12/23/2015 Colonial Beach / Westmoreland Journal

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RCC sponsors medical, dental, vision clinic Staff Report A Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic, held at Richmond County Intermediate School on and sponsored by Rappahannock Community College’s associatedegree nursing program, provided free medical, dental, and vision care to 611 area patients, of every age.

More than 13 percent of the patients were children.

As Chef Hatley Bright, who coordinated food preparation for the event, said, “We served our community in a way that is lifechanging. Carrie Lewis and Becky White [nursing professors] led the way with the organization part, but all of the nursing program needs to be complimented!”

Adding congratulations for the leaders of the entire Health Sciences department was Marlene Cralle, an RCC administrative assistant. “Your team had a dream and a vision to do something important for our community . . . and you did it!”

“We could not have done anything without the support of our volunteers,” said Becky White. A total of 520 volunteers — encompassing a variety of medical, dental, and vision

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specialties, plus emergency and nursing care, general support, and interpreters for patients speaking little or no English — donated 6,840 hours, which at normal rates would be valued at more than $354,000.

In particular, volunteers from the Three Rivers Health Department administered 82 Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) shots, 20 PPV23 shots (against pneumococcal disease, which often leads to pneumonia), and 151 flu shots. The local Lions’ Club organized bus transportation for these and many other volunteers.

Patients came to the clinic from Essex (124 patients), Lancaster (27), Northumberland (91), Richmond (267), Westmoreland (86), and several more distant Virginia counties, while two came all the way from Tennessee.

Many had not seen a doctor or a dentist, or had their eyesight checked, within the last five years or more.

More than 1,000 dental procedures were performed, and 373 of the vision patients went home with a new pair or pairs of glasses.

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Photo by Phyllis Cook

A group of young people in King George’s Hopyard Farm community hit the streets Friday night ot offer some Yuletide cheer to area residents by performing a mix of traditional carols and contemporary Christmas songs.

Virginia schools can leave behind, “No Child Left Behind Act” program Linda Farneth

Photo by Richrd Leggitt

Frank Coates, III (left) and Frank Coates, IV, are supplying Corvettes for holiday dreams across the nation from their family-owned business in Colonial Beach.

F&A Corvettes fulfilling holiday dreams for the young at heart Richard Leggitt Classic car lovers across the nation with dreams of Corvettes this holiday season are looking to a dynamic little company in Colonial Beach, F&A Corvettes, for the fulfillment of their Christmas wishes.

F&A, which supplies the classic American sports cars to customers around the nation and the world, is located at 621 McKinney Blvd. and is reknowned for its ability to provide Corvette lovers options ranging from the little white Corvettes of the 50s to today’s powerful 460 plus-horsepower models.

“Business is fantastic,” said Frank Coates. IV, who operates the Beach business along with his father, Frank Coates, III. “We have 40 Corvettes here right now. Corvettes are back to where they used to be. They are more popular than ever and people are driving them more than ever.”

The father and son operation prides itself on being able to offer every generation of the fast and famed sports cars.

Currently the Coates are reconstructing a classic 1953 twoseater convertible that was number

263 of the first 300 Corvettes built

by Chevrolet. They also have twin blue 350 horsepower 1965 Corvette convertibles, one with a hard top, available for holiday shoppers.

“People loves these cars and we get calls for them from all across the country,” said Frank, III. “They don ‘t look old and Corvette lovers recall the memories of Route 66 and those kinds of things.”

Frank, III is not exempt from the Corvette fever.

“I was 17 and my father took me to Beck Chevrolet in Fredericksburg for the unveiling of the new model year Chevys. They took the cover off a 1963 Corvette coupe and it was like a bee sting.”

“We have three buildings and they are all filled with Corvettes,” said Frank III. “I like selling these cars. They all have a story to tell. We buy and sell and we handle shipping all over the country and all over the world.”

In the past year, F&A has shipped Corvettes to Washington state, North Dakota and to Sweden.

“We have customers everywhere,” said Frank, III. “People contact us online, we have dealerships we work with and we get a lot of people

off the street.”

“I like the saying,’ The Corvette you are looking at today and thinking about buying tomorrow is the same Corvette someone else looked at yesterday and is buying today,’” said Frank, IV. “That’s the thing about Corvettes,” Frank, IV said. “People want to look at them, sit in them, drive them and then hopefully, buy them. And, we shock them sometimes with the prices. Anybody can own a Corvette. A lot of Corvettes are not that expensive.”

F&A Corvettes is one of the oldest businesses in Colonial Beach.

“I have been driving Corvettes since I was 15,” said Frank Coates, III. “And I started this business 35 years ago.”

In addition to Frank, III and his son, Frank’s daughter, Ashley, his wife, Candy, Frank, IV’s wife, Michelle, and Ashley’s son, Hunter, all participate in the family-owned sports car business.

“It is a dream come true,” said Frank, IV. “I love to come to work every day. We get people calling or coming by all the time. We like meeting people and we like talking Corvettes. It’s fun.”

Tracey Tunstall, director of federal programs for the Colonial Beach Public Schools, announced at the Dec. 9 Colonial Beach School Board meeting that the No Child Left Behind Act is now being replaced with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (ESEA).

The bill that would implement ESEA has passed both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

It will now go to President Obama for his signature.

Tunstall announced, “Something exciting for federal program people, finally No Child Left Behind has gone back. The good thing about ESEA is it’s going to give us a little more flexibility with our Title I spending” With ESEA, states will have much more control over several areas of instruction and assessments.

The bills earlier draft focused on college and career, however the final draft does not even have those works in the bill.

The previous No Child Left Behind

Act required a large amount of documentation the new act does not.

“As long a we can show that the money is being used and there is a methodology to increase student achievement, we are not going to have to do line by line by line crazy authorization of every single expenditure,” Tunstall said.

This bill, in contrast with its predecessor, seeks to ensure that all children receive a high quality education and close student achievement gaps according to an overview provided by the National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators.

Each state has to establish challenging academic standards with this act. It is up to the states to make the decision about which standards to use, and the federal government is prohibited from providing incentives for a specific set of standards.

The bill allows states to create their own rules on testing to optout of assessment. However the opt-out needs to reconcile with the federal requirement for a 95 percent

participation rate for all students in the annual state assessments.

Districts can also submit a nationally recognized high school academic assessment such as ACT or SAT for approval. The state can approve such an assessment so long as it meets certain conditions provided in the bill.

There are more opportunities for fiscal flexibility, allowing the use of Title I money for many puposes.

Title I portability is not a part of the conference bill. However, it does include the pilot program that would allow up to 50 school districts to put their state and local funds together and distribute those funds according to a weighted student funding formula that gives districts more flexibility.

The new framework would go into effect in the 2017-18 school year, making the 2016-17 school year something of a trial run year.

Tunstall said, “I’m really excited about this it’s going to be a more whole school and whole student approach to making sure that students are successful.”

Carlson excited to join Montross Council addition to the town council,” Leonard Carlson said.

Carolyn Carlson is excited to be on New Montross Town Council member Carolyn Carlson was well council and serve the community.

“I’m just up! I’m happy to be received by the rest of the group involved in the at the Dec. 15 council council,” she said. meeting.

“Happy to learn, I Mayor Joseph King haven’t given back said “She comes from in this manner good stock!” before.”

Her husband, Leonard However she said Carlson, was a previous one of her personal mayor and town council challenges as a member. He is a big council member part of the revitalization will be learning group and an outstanding about town person. He describes Carlson government.

Carlson’s family as “The accounting outstanding citizens who are deeply routed in the community. language is different from corporation “She is going to be an awesome or business accounting,” she said.

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Carlson is a professional accountant by trade. She has worked as a CPA in Tappahannock for almost 40 years.

Her semi-retired status has allowed her to study some 3,000 pages of materials given to her to educate herself on the town of Montross.

She will be attending a seminar in small town government before the next meeting in January.

King said, “Carolyn is going to bring in a lot of fresh ideas, thoughts and different perspectives. We’re excited about that.”

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Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 The Journal

OPINION

VIRGINIA VIEWPOINTS

Readers share favorite Christmastime memories “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” the puppet movie that’s been airing every year since 1964 was the first enthusiastic response I got when I posed the question. There was no hesitation. It was in response to a question I asked a lot of people this Christmas SeaDavid S. Kerr son about their favorite Christmastime memories and their favorite Christmas carols. There are more responses than I can possibly

write about.

One lady, an Air Force veteran who had lived in Europe, said her favorite carol is Silent Night as sung in the original German. “Stille Nacht, Heilge Nacht.”

As I recall the story, with thanks to Walt Disney, Silent Night was first performed at the Church of St. Nicholas in Obendorf, Austria. But, not to the accompaniment of an organ as we often hear it in church but rather to a guitar. The church organ at St. Nicholas had succumbed to some very naughty mice and the author and the composer had to improvise. And by so doing they crafted one of the most famous carols of all time.

Another respondent to my

Letter to the Editor To the Editor: Last night I attended the KG Board of Supervisors meeting that closed out Dale Sisson’s and Joe Grzeika’s terms as Supervisors. There was the expected back-slapping and wishing everyone well… but their closing action illustrated exactly why we, the KGTP, need to assist the KG BoS in developing a Strategic Plan and actively review the county budget.

In the blink of an eye, two separate votes last night were initiated, sec-

onded, discussed, voted, and passed that resulted in a $172,000 expenditure that was never put on the annual KG county budget.

As it turns out… the KG government is closing out the year with about a million dollars of surplus. Instead of allocating that money to much-needed capital expenditures that have already been reviewed, approved, prioritized, but remain unfunded… Joe Grzeika made a motion to vote for a $750 endof-year bonus for every member of the

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unscientific survey, now that her children are grown, recalled giving each of her children their own nativity set.

And they could decorate it as they chose. These evolved from year to year. One child thought there should be more women in the display. And so there were. Another wanted more animals and a third just wanted more of a crowd. When the children got older, dispersed in their different careers and building their own families, they each were given their nativity scene from childhood.

One person told me that their favorite Christmastime tradition was wrapping Christmas presents at midnight while watching the 1938

version of a Christmas Carol on TV. This is considered by many to be the definitive movie presentation of Dickens’ class novelette. It’s a great film, however, while showing this movie was a TV tradition for local stations and even the networks for many years, particularly in the early days of television, they don’t do it anymore. The late night ratings are too fought after for showing an old movie. But, these folks adjusted with the times and at midnight just turn to their DVD version.

One of the quirkiest traditions, and I say that with amusement, is a family that at Midnight on Christmas Eve recites “Twas the Night Before Christmas” and each family

Service Authority. Cha-Ching… there went $21,000. Joe Grzeika’s second motion was to vote for another $750 end-of-year bonus but this one was for the remaining members of the King George County government. ChaChing… there went $151,000.

Total them together and the KGC BoS spent $172,000 in the blink of an eye on expenditures that a) were not included in the 2015 annual budget, b) received minimal discussion prior to approval (Ruby Brabo was the only one who opposed and voted against both proposals), and c) neglected to provide a similar end-of-year bonus to the county school’s employees. Where did the money come from? It was end-of-year money returned from the county’s School Board.

Don’t get me wrong… I suspect that all KGC employees deserve a raise. I have not looked into it… but I suspect that the county employee’s paychecks have not kept up with inflation over the past couple of years and thus they deserve an increase. Everyone knows how poorly teachers are paid and they,

too, deserve an increase even if it was just to keep up with inflation. That isn’t the issue.

Had the KG BoS included an endof-year bonus as part of the annual budgeting process then I would have absolutely no heartburn with the vote last night. If there weren’t any unfunded capital expenditures for the county that remained as “Urgent” or “Necessary” priorities then I would similarly have absolutely no heartburn with the vote last night. Neither of those are the case. As a result, the $172,000 in endof-year bonus expenditures appeared to everyone in the audience to be “parting gifts” from the two departing Board of Supervisors. That ain’t the way things are supposed to work.

This drives home the NEED for a county government Strategic Plan and an annual county budged that includes line item accounting.

(This was not published in its entirety last week, so we’ll try again) I.M.H.O. (In my humble opinion)

But, I cringe when I hear someone have the wrong verb in their sentence.

We ask people to Bring things to the place where we are. It’s used in relation to a destination.

We Take things to the place we are going, take them from the place we are (starting point) to another place.

Really listen to what you hear around you.

How many times have you heard these errors and “brought” it with a grain of salt.

Gotcha.

LD

I am not an English grammar professional by any means. I studied Sociology at Univ. of Mary Washington, not English or Journalism. But, I have been bombarded with what I think is the worst slaughter of grammar usage: when to use the verb take and the verb bring.

I understand there have been changes in grammar and punctuation since I was in school. (and this was after the chisel & rock period).

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member recites a particular portion. Thing is, they all have to do it with a silly voice or a foreign accent.

Apparently they have a tough time getting through all the laughter to finish it all. After which they all get to open one present.

My Dad, and this is a more of a recollection from generation to generation than the sort of thing I was asking for in my survey, told me he celebrated, just by accident, two Christmases during World War II at anchor in the harborage at Ulithi Atoll in the Pacific. After it was retaken it served as a major supply and repair station during the war. It was also a rest and recreation facility.

It wasn’t the ideal place to spend Christmas, but at least it was a break the war, a break from officers and a chance to relax ashore, however stark the setting and play a little baseball.

A Scottish friend of mine recalled

making hand-made wreaths. The girls and boys in the family painted and decorated them, for their own door, and as gifts for friends and family. You know, that sounds like a good idea for the 21st century.

One recollection was a little stark, but it ends well. This lady grew up in Communist Russia at the tail end of the Cold War. Christmas wasn’t celebrated and was a considered a day like any other day. No color, no decorations and no Christmas Carols. The official doctrine of Communism was atheism. Gosh, what fun!

So, as a girl she had no Christmas memories. But, that was then, she’s an American now, she celebrates the holiday and was pleased to tell me that her little girl’s favorite Christmas tune is “Jingle Bells.”

Merry Christmas everybody and in the words of Dickens’ Tiny Tim, “God bless us everyone.”

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The Journal, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015

Salt & Light What does the Bible say about Jesus Christ, the Door?

“I am the door. If anyone enters

by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:7-11 During the season of Christmas the significance of the coming of the Redeemer to the earth is evident in the effort people put into the decoration of their home. Even unsaved people decorate for the season little realizing the symbolism of the richness of God’s great gift of life offered through His Son. Inside the home, great effort in decorating is made to evoke nostalgia of Christmases past, create a festive atmosphere of anticipation, and cheer every invited guest with light and joy. The outside of the house is usually decorated as well, some homes with an understated simplicity, others with garish and extravagant exuberance. Whether simple or attention-getting, the focal point of every Christmas-lit home is the front door.

Doors get decorated with wreaths to provide greenery in an otherwise bleak and wintery landscape, or wrapping paper and a big bow to remind people of the gift-giving season of kindness, or special trinkets to attract the eye and lend cheer to those who arrive upon the doorstep hoping to be a guest of the family within. Quite often there is a spotlight focused on the door brightly lighting everyone’s way. People driving by see it, carolers make a beeline for it, and guests and family move through the door to the festivity beyond.

Why such attention to the door?

The door is the way of entry into the hearty fellowship enjoyed within the home. While outside the house the decorations are provided for the enjoyment of all, but inside, through the front door, is where the real joy is shared and the heart is warmed in fellowship and unity.

Of course, if it happens to be your own home, so much the better, for entry through the cheery door affords access to the protection, provision, identity, and your rightful place in the family.

Given every doorway’s significance, it is no wonder that our Lord chose to identify Himself as the Door to the sheep in John 10.

This is the third of seven “I AM” declarations He uses to illustrate His work as the only Savior of mankind. These seven occurrences are a subset of 23 times He uses the ego eimi formula in the Greek language which would have identified Him with Jehovah, in the Jewish mind, as one and the same (4:26; 6:20, 35, 41, 48, 51; 8:12, 18,24, 28, 58; 10:7, 9, 11,14; 11:25; 13:19; 14:6; 15:1, 5; 18:5, 6, 8). He is the Bread of Life, the Light of the world, the Good Shepherd, the Resurrection and the

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Life, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, the true Vine, and He is the Door of the sheep. He reveals the stark fact that there is no other possible savior but Him and excludes all other claimants and their devotees. There is no room left for any exception.

Jesus is not one of many ways to the Father, our Creator. There is only one door by which anyone enters in. Therefore, it is supremely fitting that we decorate our front door at Christmas! “Jesus said,” in John 14:6, “I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” A wise preacher of yesteryear said, “Without the Way, there is no going, without the Truth, there is no knowing, and without the Life, there is no living.” The Apostle Peter preached “that by the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, . . .Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other Name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:8ff) Truth is always exclusive and exclusionary, just as doors always are - do not be put off by such a fact. Instead, embrace the truth found only in Jesus Christ. The truth that He died for your sins, the Just for the unjust, so that you may be forgiven of all your sins, that He was buried and rose from the grave the third day and lives today to intercede for you with the Father (1 Corinthians 15:1ff).

By entering in through the Door that is Jesus Christ you are graciously afforded all the same provisions as a family member entering in through the front door of his home - protection, provision, identity, and rightful place. Our text says, “If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved!” Not only that, Jesus has come that those who believe “may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly!” Only through Him – He is the Front Door to Heaven. He is the access to God in peace and justification through His blood (Romans 5:1-2).

Only through Him are you reconciled with God so that peace may be wrought between your immortal soul and the Holy God (Ephesians 2:14ff). Only through Jesus Christ may you freely and boldly enter into the presence of your heavenly Father with confidence (Ephesians 3:12, Hebrews 10:19f).

Now that my children are grown and live elsewhere, the significance of our home’s front door during Christmas has taken on new meaning. It is through that door that we once again are a family! It is only through Jesus Christ that you enter into the family of God. Have you found forgiveness through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and been received into the family by the Father? Trust and obey.

Tuesday, Jan. 5

Lunch meeting of the NN Chapter 1823 NARFE. 1 p.m. at Anna’s Restaurant, 150 Old Fairground Way, Kilmarnock. Pay as you go. (804) 450-3919.

Tuesday, Jan. 12

KG T.R.I.A.D. to meet at 1 p.m. at the KG Sheriff ’s office. Topic will be “Guardianships.” There will be NO meeting in Dec. 2015.

pope’s Creek Baptist Church invites you and your family to join them in a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, Thursday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. 9131 Kings Hwy, Montross.

For the fifth year, visitors of all ages are encouraged to start the New Year on the right foot with a First Day Hike Jan. 1 in a Virginia State Park.

Parking is free, and all 36 parks will offer at least one guided hike in addition to self-guided hikes. The first 50 visitors to each park will receive a special edition pin commemorating the 80th anniversary of Virginia State Parks.

The popular First Day Hikes photo contest and team competition will be offered. Details and links on how to enter can be found here: http://bit. ly/2016FDH. Each contest features a $500 gift certificate for Virginia State Park overnight stays as the grand prize.

A complete list of park offerings can be found here: http://bit.ly/ChooseYourHike.

First Day Hikes are an initiative of America’s State Parks and the National Association of State Park Directors. For more information, visit http://news. maryland.gov/dnr/2015/12/10/first-day-hikes-in-americas-state-parks-offer-invigorating-start-to-new-year/.

As National Parks celebrate their 100th anniversary, their #FindYourPark initiative includes all parks, including the 50 state park systems across the country. Virginia is home to 22 national parks.

More information on #FindYourPark is available here: http://findyourpark.com.

While specific programs are planned, park visitors can choose a self-guided activity at a fitness level that meets their needs.

The Colonial Beach Humane Society would like to wish our beloved pets, past and present, a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year In Loving Memory In Honor: of Molly by Jeannette Holman; of Sassy and Stealth by Anna Payne; of Tupps, Shadow, Molly, and Misty by Pat Fitzgerald; of Lilly and Hazel by Larry and Vicki Roberson; of Bonnie and Clyde by DC Ayres; of Cindy and Jack by DC Ayres; of the Sessoms kitties by Vickie and John Sessoms; of Abe by Bill and Carolyn Wilkins; of Brewster, Lady and Misty by Pam Graham; of Girl and Boy by Jerry and Jean Lee; of Sophie Rose by Barbara Elvin;

of Jen Jen and Friendly by Pat Fitzgerald; of Digger by Jim Reamy; of Luna, Callie, Harper, Tank, Lee, Jackson and Sophia by Vicki and Larry Roberson; of the Sessoms kitties by Vickie and John Sessoms; of Lighten Bug and the stray cats of Longfellow Ave. by Zedda Viets; of Trudie by Bill and Carolyn Wilkins; of Baby, Tubby and Calli by Jerry and Jean Lee; of Emma by Barbara Elvin; of Cement, Basil and Fancy by Frank Coates III; of Jake and Miles by Vera Ayres; of Drake, Harper and Kali by Cora Miller; of Cobie and Remy by Kim and Wes Jones;

The Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad would like to wish all of our friends a very blessed Christmas and Happy New Year. of Mickey Warder by Kassy BenIn Loving Memory: of Carl Busch by Jeannette Holman; of Marion Caruthers by Pat Fitzgerald; of Annie Laura Hudson by Carlton Hudson; of Bill and Nan Knobloch by Vickie and John Sessoms; of Ann Bowen by Lewis Bowen Sr. and Family; of Ron Viets by Zedda and Zandra; of Henry A. Sessoms by John and Vickie Sessoms; of Dermot and Clara Fitzgerald

by Pat Fitzgerald; of Joyce Coates by Frank Coates III; of Sam Davis by Vickie and John Sessoms; of Millie Mears by Zedda and Zandra; of Blanche and Bill Bowen by Lewis Bowen, Sr. and Family; of Henry E. and Bruce Sessoms

by John and Vickie Sessoms; of Capt. Pud Mears by Zedda and Zandra; of Frank F. Coates, Jr. by Frank Coates III; of Christian Bowen by Lewis Bowen, Sr. and Family; of Pat Reamy by Jim Reamy and Family; of JR Reamy by Jim Reamy and Family; of Kim Henderson by Lewis Bowen, Sr. and Family; of Della Mullin by Pat Fitzgerald; of Dominick Isiah Krohn by Valerie Green; of Wayne Bowen by Lewis Bowen, Sr. and Family; of Randolph Sanford by Pat Fitzgerald; of Willie Lewis Bowen by Lewis Bowen, Sr. and Family; of Gerald and Agnes Harvey by Valerie Green; of Stuart James by Melony James and Lewis Bowen, Sr;. of Ruth Piotrowski by Cathy Marsh; of Doris and Pete Pierce by Lewis Bowen, Sr. and Family; of Ann Anthony by Kassy Benson;

son; of Jerry Buglia by Frank Coates III; of Marian “Mommom” Carpenter by Val, Alex, Antwan, Mikey and Aubrey; of “Buddy” Grigsby, my Dad, by Sheila Monroe; of Woody Peter by Anne Peter; of my husband, “Buddy” Grigsby

by Marlene Grigsby; of Ronnie Peter by Anne Peter; of R.B. and Dorothy Rivenbark

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Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015

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SPORTS

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KG girls’ basketball blasts W&L LEONARD BANKS Sports Editor

photo by Leonard Banks

Fox forward, Jacob Brown (right) positions for a rebound against Drifter forward Saki Lucas (right).

King George sweeps Drifters for basketball season LEONARD BANKS Sports Editor On Dec. 17 at King George High School, the Foxes (3-4) avoided a major upset.

During a non-conference varsity basketball game, King George narrowly defeated the Drifters, 50-47.

A week earlier at Colonial Beach, the Foxes easily defeated the Drifters by 30 points; however, the Foxes had the services of standout center Jaylen Stepney in that contest.

Due to a back injury suffered in a game against Eastern View, Stepney did not play in the rematch versus the Drifters.

“When you’re playing a team that you know that blasted, kids will think they can just walk in a get a win,” King George head coach, Darren Berkley said. “Colonial Beach is the opposite because they are hungry. They want to prove they can beat us.”

In spite of Lamar Lucas leading the Drifters to a 14-4 lead with less than a minute to play in the first quarter, Fox shooting guard TJ Well respond-

ed with three baskets, including a 3-pointer to cut the Foxes lead to 149. King George’s Nygel White closed the quarter out at the buzzer with a fast break layup that cut the Drifters lead to 14-11.

With the Foxes fan corps on the edge of their seats and the Drifters faithful screaming at the top of their lungs, the Foxes methodically cut into the lead, ultimately tying the game at 23 before the second quarter buzzer sounded. Leading the Foxes charge was Wells, whose relentless assault on the Drifters defense led to 15 first-half points.

With Wells, Divon Wright and Aaron Schram combining for nine third-quarter points, the Foxes held the Drifter defense motionless, as they extended their lead to 30-24.

In the final minutes of the quarter, Wright, Schram, and Issaih White combined to score an additional nine points.

Against a stubborn Drifters’ offense, the Foxes struggled to hold the lead. In fact, the Drifters cut the lead to one point on two occasions via

Lucas’ 3-pointer and AnaJai Lewis scoring one of two foul shots.

“I have to give credit to Colonial Beach, they made a huge adjustment (to Stepney’s absence),” Berkley said.

“They didn’t try to press us in the full court. The last time we played them, we got some easy points, and we had more energy. The first time we played them, we trapped them. Tonight, we tried a different lineup, which put us behind the eight-ball — and it was an uphill fight after that.”

In spite of the Drifters’ valiant effort to upset the Foxes, DJ Edelen’s assist to Wright at the buzzer sealed the Drifters fate.

“Lamar had a game (22 points), and we committed about 39 fouls, when we had them on the foul line,” Berkley said. “We weren’t very smart with the ball, as we were trying to put the game on ice.”

On Saturday, in Manassas, the Foxes defeated Seton, 54-40. The Foxes will compete in a holiday basketball tournament Dec. 28-29. The location and time has not yet been determined.

It was not a pretty sight during girls’ basketball action last Monday as the host King George Foxes outran, outshot and outhustled the Washington & Lee Eagles, 6321.

During the Dec. 14 non-conference game at King George High School, the Eagles fate was sealed in the first quarter, as they failed to penetrate the Foxes steeldoor-post-defense. Throughout the entire game, the Foxes front court smothered the Eagles attempt to find an opening inside the Fox red zone.

Brianna Martin led the Foxes with 15 points, while Megan Montague added 14. As for Washington & Lee, point guard Diamond Covington led the Eagles with 10, while shooting guard Kynesha Guade contributed six points.

The first quarter was a neverending nightmare for Washington & Lee. The Foxes feasted on Eagle miscues and turnovers that evolved into fast-break opportunities. Martin scored six points during the Foxes opening 8-1 run that lasted for more than three

photo by Leonard Banks

Surrounded by the opposition, King George point guard, Jaylyn Anderson (right, front) launches a layup over the Washington & Lee defense. minutes. Covington avoided the early shutout with a foul shot. However, Montague and Martin took advantage of the Eagles’ defense as they combined for 17 points and three assists. Foxes’ point guard Halia Ellis played a major role in the demise of the Eagles inability to stop the Foxes fast-break offense with four assists in the quarter.

In the third quarter, the Foxes picked up where they left off. Along with crashing the boards with impunity, and scoring from six different players, the Foxes added an ad-

ditional 14 points to their halftime totals (41-9). As for the Eagles, Covington accounted for all nine firsthalf points.

In the second half, the Foxes focused on ball possession, while the Eagles managed to break into double digits.

The Foxes (6-1) are on a five-game winning streak that includes a season sweep against Colonial Beach. Thus far, the Foxes only loss is to conference foe, Eastern View (47-40).

The Foxes are scheduled to host Leonardtown Dec. 29.

W&L varsity basketball defeats King William RICHARD LEGGITT The Washington and Lee Eagles began their holiday break with the satisfaction of knowing that had avenged their only loss this year with a solid 63-50 home win over King William.

D.L. Kelly keyed the Thursday win with 22 points against the Cavaliers, who handed W&L its sole loss to date on Dec. 3 in their third game of the season.

Last week’s game in Montross started off as a back-and-forth contest, but behind the scoring of Kelly and Carson Bell the Eagles pulled away from the Cavaliers in the third quarter.

“We started off flat with no energy Thursday,” said W&L Coach George Hunter. “The second half our defense sparked our team up and the boys found their energy to jump out to a 20

point lead in the final four minutes.”

“We made a lot of mental mistakes during the game and we have to fix those in order to reach our goals as a team,” Hunter said. “This is the hardest working team i’ve ever had but we have to make some strides mentally so we can reach our full potential. We are still yet to play our best basketball and have not yet played a complete game.”

Hunter said he believes his Eagles are headed in the right direction, “but we need to find a way to bring the energy from practice to the entire game.

The strong leadership of Jarret Sumiel and D.L. Kelly will get us there.”

Sumiel, a three-sport star at W&L had five points in the win over King William but was a major contributor in the Eagles other win last week, hitting a three-pointer at the buzzer to

help W&L defeat King George 48-47 on the Foxes’ home court.

Carson Bell had 16 points and D.L. Kelly had 14 in the win at King George. Jaylen Stepney had 10 points to lead the Foxes.

After an away game against Colonial Beach this week, the Eagles will play in a post-Christmas tournament at Rappahannock High School in Warsaw and then will not take the court again until a Jan. 5 game at Lancaster.

“All indications are this is a team that will play up to its potential,” said W&L Athletic Director Malcolm Lewis. “They graduated at a lot of their leaders from last year, so there was a big question of what kind of team they would be, but they have worked work hard, they are well coached and they are winning.”

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During the PR Holiday Invitational, Fox senior Heidi Colwell finished 17th in the 55-meter hurdles (9.78), and 1st in pole vault (10’).

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The wresting program for King George Middle School is giving a boost to King George High School’s wrestling program

Foxes’ middle school wrestling impacts high school LEONARD BANKS Sports Editor Three years ago, Rick Buckwalter returned to coach the King George Middle School wrestling program.

His conviction to build a solid foundation worthy of helping the high school program was unwavering.

After three years, Buckwalter has finally realized the fruits of his labors.

“Of the current 13 weight varsity classes, seven wrestlers are former King Geore Middle School athletes,” Buckwalter said. “I believe that all seven wrestlers are earning their positions, and if they didn’t have the KGMS program they would not be competing at those weight classes.”

The middle school’s most recent

performance against visiting Caroline resulted in a lopsided 68-12 win. The match took place Dec. 10 at King George Middle School.

Buckwalter’s love for wrestling in King George dates to the late 1990s, when he was the head coach of the varsity team. Passionate about the sport, he and his assistant, Eric Moore, have dedicated their efforts toward developing a strong feeder system for the high school level (led by Jeff Kraisser and assistant Scott Tucker).

“When Chip (Jeff) Kraisser asked if I would lead the middle school program three years ago, I had one objective in mind, which was to get the kids to enjoy the sport,” Buckwalter said. “Also, I want them to understand what it takes to get to the high school level.”

Likened to their high school counterparts, middle school practices are grueling, and require commitment.

“I always tell parents if you’re new to the sport of wrestling, you’re going to find out quickly that either you like it or you don’t.”

From Brendan Dean to Cody Murgas, a number of former KGMS wrestler have impacted the varsity program. However this year’s team is young and experienced.

“In spite of everything, I really like our team, because they are hardworking and athletic,” Buckwalter said. “In fact, they are improving at a very fast rate.”

In terms of filling weight classes, the Foxes are on solid ground against area competition, such as Orange,

Foxes soar at PR Holiday Invitational STAFF REPORTS

Caroline, Louisa and Culpeper.

However they will fall short in the standard 20 tournament weight class competition.

Long before any wrestler under Buckwalter’s coaching auspices attempts to enter the varsity system, they will have a solid foundation of muscle memory-related fundamental mat skills.

“A good stance and good penetration is a fundamental thing, but for a lot of these kids, wrestling is a new thing to do — and it doesn’t come naturally,” Buckwalter said. “I find myself teaching and repeating wrestling fundamentals in different ways, so it doesn’t become mundane — but there must continue to be a high emphasis placed on the basic fundamentals.”

On Saturday, Dec. 19 at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Center, in Landover, MD, among field of 19 teams, the King George High School boys’ and girls’ indoor track and field teams competed at the annual PR Holiday Invitational.

In a show of versatile dominance, Foxes’ sophomore Briana Green posted a third-place finish in the pole vault (9’), a seventh-place finish in the high jump (47’), and 48th in the 300-meter run (46.37).

Foxes’ senior Heidi Colwell placed first in the pole vault with a leap of 10’. Colwell also finished 17th in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 9.78.

Foxes’ sophomore, Aubrey Wingeart placed fifth in the 1600-meter run with a time 5:24.31.

The Foxes girls’ 4x800-meter relay team posted a third-place finish with a time of 10:05.73. Other Foxes relay team placements included: 4x200-meter relay, 29th, 1:58.49; 4x400-meter relay, 20th, 4:34.54.

The following Foxes girls also made significant contributions to

their team’s overall performance: Ellianna Bailey, 49th, 3:42.75; Cori French, 32nd, 500-meter run, 1:28.13; Sarah Webster, 55-meter dash, 8.17; Elimma Agulou, 16th, 14’09.50”; Tyra Johnson, shot put, 28’2”; Alicia Callanan, triple jump, 11th, 31”6.75.

As for the Foxes boys Ezugo Aguolu finished third in the 500-meter run with a time of 1:08.73. Nyles Buchanan finished sixth in the 300-meter dash with a time of 37.33. The Foxes boys’ 4x200-meter relay team posted an eighth-place performance with a time of 1:36.25. Kyree Garrett posted a ninth-place finish in the triple jump with a leap of 40’07.25.

Other significant Foxes boys’ performances included: Brian Greeley, 1000-meter run, 2:49.22; James Peed, 1600-meter run, 4:59.40; Justin Barnes, long jump, 18’09.50; Kenneth Matherly, shot put, 36’10.75.

On Wednesday, Jan. 6, at King George High School, the Foxes will usher in the New Year by hosting a winter track & field meet that will feature Caroline , James Monroe, and Spotsylvania.

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Some outdoor reminders for the warm weather Mark Fike With temperatures in the 60s and 70s this week, there are some things we can do to take advantage of the warm weather with regard to the outdoors.

Boat work While there is still some good fishing to be had in our area, many of us won’t have time to take advantage of it so we put the boat up. With the warm temperatures there are a few things that can be done with our boats to keep them going strong. If you have not winterized the boat yet, take the time with the Christmas break and either winterize it yourself or call a local boat mechanic to do it. It is much easier to work on a boat when it is warm out and your skin is not freezing to the metal parts!

If you have not winterized the boat, and for whatever reason don’t plan on winterizing the boat, take an hour and hook a hose to the intake at the lower unit and run it a few minutes in the yard.

Be sure to drain all the water out of the motor so it will not freeze when it does get cold!

If you store your boat outside, pull the cowling off the outboard and inspect it for mice. They can really make a bad spring day when you try to fire up your motor on the first nice weekend of the New Year. While you are at it, be sure your plug is pulled so any snow or rain we get will drain out.

Check your storage boxes for things that should not sit in them all winter too!

I like to connect the battery charger to my batteries every so often. A trickle charger is a good idea to keep them topped off. The cold can zap them pretty good.

Now is a good time to put a good cover on the boat and support it in the middle with a rib or something to shed the rain and snow this winter.

Jack up the boat and put the axle on a stand instead of leaving the tires sit on the ground. It is better for the tires to have them not sit in one spot for months. Or, you can make a serious point to move the boat around some every few weeks. Just don’t forget!

I try to take time to look over my stands once before the season goes out if I am not pulling them out of the woods. Pulling them out of the woods and storing them in a barn or shed will allow you to get much more life out of them though. Look at the ratchet straps. Are they dry rotting? Are the bolts rusty? Keep that in mind next time you go to the hardware store. When I climb down for the last time this season I take a quick inventory in what I need for each stand.

Go through fields and trails where you hunt and determine what may need trimmed before spring arrives. These warm days may not be the best hunting but they are not bad for running a chainsaw to cut overhanging limbs or trim trees that need it.

Before you put that slug gun or buckshot gun up in the coming week or so, look it over to determine if it needs any work. Once the season ends, take the time to clean it and oil it before carefully storing it. If you are low on slugs or buckshot, this is the time of year to find some nice sales on such ammo. Get it while the getting is good!

Last, put new batteries in the trail cameras and keep them going. You will be able to see what deer made it through the season and you might determine you have a coyote problem as well. Coyotes are in season all year around and January and February is a great time to get after them. They begin breeding in February.

Photos courtesy of Mark Fike

Humans aren’t the only hunters wandering through the woods during the winter months. Outdoorsman Mark Fike’s trail cam picked up images of a coyote prowling on a cold December evening. Hunters should always remember they share the hunting season with wild predators and should always be vigilant and exercise caution.

Hunting land work Now is a great time to re-post your land. The leaves are gone, the boundaries are clear, there are few if any bugs. Once it gets warm in the spring we tend to get busy with everything else.

Outdoors Report lower river has been a real hotspot for striped bass the past week or Deer hunting is in the last 10 days so. Trollers are finding good fish in at this point and the going is slow deep water. Jiggers are taking nice lately. Fishing is quite good with the fish as well. Upriver, catfish can still be had but the action is understandwarmer weather! ably slower than in warm weather.

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Saltwater — Capt. Ryan Rogers of The Midnight Sun charters is continuing to find some really nice rockfish up to 32 inches most days.

The fish are thick and healthy looking. The season in the bay ends December 31.

Mark Fike

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Hunting As stated in the intro, deer season in our area has been slow for

most hunters. Of course we don’t have the total numbers yet. Overall the state is reportedly higher than last year in terms of harvest.

Duck season was very slow for almost everyone although some reports were shared that showed localized birds were fair to good.

Goose numbers are not what most people remember but then again, it has been very warm with the exception of Friday and Saturday and Sunday!

Fishing News of Interest—Put in for your day off now.  On Thursday, Feb. 11, the Po-

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This event follows the successful presentation in December of 2014 to the PRFC. The event is free, and the public is welcome and encouraged to attend.  On Friday, March 4, the Potomac River Fisheries Commission will meet at its regular quarterly meeting.

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Teach kids financial lessons for the New Year At the dawn of a new year, many adults resolve to make positive changes in the year ahead. But New Year’s resolutions aren’t exclusive to adults. In fact, New Year’s resolutions provide a great opportunity for parents to teach their kids about setting goals and maintaining the discipline necessary to realize those goals.

Many adults express a desire to save more money when making their New Year’s resolutions. Parents who want to instill financial responsibility in their children and encourage youngsters to save money right alongside mom and dad can do so in various ways.

• Start giving kids an allowance in return for doing their chores.

A great way to teach kids about money management is to give them an allowance in return for doing their weekly chores. This teaches kids that they must earn their money and also teaches them to budget. Resist the temptation to give kids extra money or advances on their allowances, as doing so can compromise the lesson that kids need to budget.

• Encourage kids to establish specific financial goals.

Kids can benefit just like adults by setting specific financial goals. If kids have their eye on a new gadget or gaming console, encourage them to create a savings log that tracks how much they’re saving each week and how close they are getting to reaching their goal. As kids’s balances increase and they get closer to their goal, they may grow just as excited as adults do when they see their investments perform well.

• Match kids’ contributions.

Another great way to encourage kids to save money is to match the deposits they make into their accounts.

Whether it’s teenagers saving for their first car or younger kids saving for a new bike, kids may be more likely to save if they know their contributions are being matched.

Parents can explain that matching is not just for kids, as many moms and dads benefit from employers who match their retirement contributions.

• Let kids make mistakes.

Everyone makes mistakes, especially when it comes to money. Many adults feel the best financial lessons they learned were a byproduct of a mistake they made that forced them to reexamine their approach to money. Let-

ting kids make financial mistakes now may help them avoid bigger and more costly mistakes down the road.

• Teach impulse control.

Another valuable financial lesson parents can instill in their kids is controlling their impulses with regard to spending. Many adults exercise impulse control by waiting 24 hours to make purchases. In this scenario, adults who see something they like online or in-store that they did not intend to buy will wait a day after seeing the item before deciding whether or not to purchase it. That 24hour waiting period often prevents people from buying products they don’t need. Kids can benefit just as much from following this guideline. In the interim between seeing the item and deciding whether or not to buy it, discuss with kids the pros and cons of buying the item.

This can teach them to carefully consider each of their purchases, making them more responsible consumers for the rest of their lives.

New Year’s resolution season provides a great opportunity for parents to impart valuable financial lessons to their children.

In the spirit of the Season, this week we have an antique German Christmas tree stand from a family originally from Washington, not from Williamsburg, after an interlude in the Northern Neck.

It is a mechanical tree holder that rotates and plays a melody when its clock-like mechanism is wound with a key. Unfortunately, the key has been lost, but apparently the stand operated as long as it could be wound.

The base is wooden, but the casing is nickel-plated tin, and the actual holder is cast iron. On the bottom of the pine base, the word Henry Lane “G er many” Hull is stenciled twice, and on the nickel-plated tin top, it is embossed “Trade Mark Germany” below a figure of Santa Claus carrying a Christmas tree. The stand only can accommodate a tree of less than two inches in diameter.

The tree stand dates from the late nineteenth century, and the missing key should be replaceable.

I suggest trying standard clock keys, and looking online for a new one. The stamped and embossed markings indicate that it was made for export to the American market.

The Christmas tree is the iconic emblem of the feast day in Germany, and this stand is part of that great

German tradition.

The narrow diameter of the tree holder itself indicates that this stand was for display on a table, rather than on the floor, given that the tree would be at best three feet tall. Being on a table would facilitate winding as well. I am curious as to what the melody is when it plays, and suspect it might be “Silent Night”, the most famous German Christ-

mas carol.

Antique Christmas items always are popular, and whereas new decorations have virtually no resale value, the old ones, be they ornaments or other decorations, continue to fetch good prices. This piece is worth $150, and perhaps more to an avid Christmas collector.

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Shop With the Sheriff brings holiday cheer to needy King George children Richard Leggitt The fourth annual Shop With the Sheriff organized by the King George Sheriff ’s Office and the King George Family YMCA to help provide Christmas for disadvantaged children was a success for 2015.

More than 60 volunteers, including officers from the sheriff ’s office and staff from the YMCA, showed up at the Wal-Mart in Dahlgren last week to help 40 children shop for toys, clothes and warm winter coats.

“Shop with the Sheriff provides a fun-filled day for a number of children in need throughout King George County while creating positive relationships with law enforcement,” said Elizabeth Taylor, executive director of the King George YMCA. “I love watching all the smiles on the children’s faces as they come off the bus and meet their deputy. Christmas is a magical time of the year for a child and we get to be part of it. The children not only get to shop, but share a meal provided by Dahlgren Subway at Wal-Mart.”

“This event is really about the children,” said King George Sheriff Steve Dempsey. The sheriff expressed his appreciation for all of the businesses and individuals who helped make the annual,event possible again this Christmas.

“There are some private individuals who unsolicited, contribute very

Photo courtesy of Samantha Cooke

King George Sheriff Steve Dempsey enjoys a light moment with a youngster during the 2015 Shop With the Sheriff event held at the Dahlgren Walmart.

generously every year to this event,” Taylor, Dempsey and the dozens of other volunteers and sponsors who Dempsey said.

The delighted children, who were helped make it all possible.

“Every winter, as Christmas selected for participation in this year’s program by King George Social approaches, parents are out shopping Services, traveled to the Wal-Mart in for presents to put under the tree for their Dahlgren children. from the Many of YMCA in “This is where Sheriff Dempsey’s us take a school vision... steps in and provides a this for b u s . granted.

U p o n night of shopping for those children B u t arrival who would otherwise not have across e a c h anything under the tree.”

K i n g child was – Elizabeth Taylor, King George YMCA George paired C ounty with a there are sheriff ’s families officer who helped him or her select one toy who cannot afford to buy presents or under $25, underwear, sweatshirts, even keep up with the clothing needs jackets and other clothing for a total of growing children,” said Taylor.

“This is where Sheriff Dempsey’s value of about $120.

“It really is the best time of the vision of Shop With the Sheriff steps year,” said Taylor. “We could not do in and provides a night of shopping this program without our sponsors for these children who would – Foote Title Group, Birchwood otherwise not have anything under Power Plant, Wal-Mart Foundation, the tree.”

Before the children left the event, Wingmen Motorcycle Club, FALFA, the officers and their children were S&M Long & Foster Realtor.”

As Taylor has noted, the magic given a picture of the two of them happened as soon as the children to remember the magical moment. stepped off the bus and to meet their For the YMCA and sheriff ’s office, it was a team effort carried out with “shopping buddy.”

The smiles on the faces of the organization and holiday spirit children and the deputies spoke that even Santa Claus would have volumes and was a special reward for admired.

Virginia State Parks to ring in the New Year with First Day Hikes, contests Staff Report RICHMOND — For the fifth year, visitors of all ages are encouraged to start the New Year on the right foot

with a First Day Hike on Jan. 1 in a Virginia State Park.

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Westmoreland man convicted of reckless driving Richard Leggitt A Westmoreland County man has been convicted of reckless driving in connection with an August traffic accident that claimed the life of a West Virginia woman.

Andrew Combs, 30, was convicted Thursday in a jury trial in King George Circuit Court.

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Combs was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado pickup westbound on Route 3 on Aug. 30 when it crossed the center line into the eastbound lane and struck a 2005 Buick head-on. Teresa Martin, 57, of New Martinsville, WV was killed in the crash. Combs sustained minor injuries.

The accident occurred near the intersection of Route 3 and Route 625 in King George County. Virginia

State Police officers arrested Combs after he was treated for his injuries and charged him with involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving.

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Circuit Court Judge Patricia Kelly agreed and dismissed the manslaughter charge before the jury could consider it. However, the jury convicted Combs of reckless driving for allowing his pickup to cross the highway’s center line before it struck the car driven by Martin.

Judge Kelly sentenced Combs to three months in jail for the reckless driving conviction.

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While specific programs are planned, park visitors can choose a self-guided activity at a fitness level that meets their needs.

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