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Supervisors take up $250 fines for tardy registration King George to enact penalty for residents whose vehicles have out-of-state tags
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Running to victory
Jordan Aley carries the ball, aided by a host of his fellow foxes, during King George High School’s 60-6 victory over I.C. Norcomon Friday. See story and more photos on Page 6.
Honeywell contract going forward Phyllis Cook The King George Board of Supervisors gave the go-ahead for the School Board to proceed with a proposal by Honeywell Building Solutions for an energy performance contract. The approval was provided at a meeting on Sept. 20, following a detailed presentation by Kyle Laux of Davenport Associates, and despite being informed the cost would add $4 million to the amount of the county’s debt portfolio. The School Board will to take action at this week’s meeting on Sept. 26 to authorize Superintendent Dr. Rob Benson to execute a contract with Honeywell after it is developed and approved by the county attorney, with financing by Davenport. See energy, page 2
Phyllis Cook The King George Board of Supervisors is eager to adopt an ordinance to fine residents $250 for each owned
vehicle they fail to register in Virginia. The county has to wait until it gets an ordinance on the books, which was requested on Sept. 20. Following development, it will be authorized for public hearing and subsequently adopted. The new ordinance was discussed by Supervisor John Jenkins who said he had communicated it to board See Fines, page 2
Beehive zoning flies ahead Public hearing Oct. 11 by King George planners to consider beekeeping in residential areas Phyllis Cook
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Kyle Laux of the Davenport Association consultants gives a presentation on the Honeywell energy savings contract to the Board of Supervisors on Sept. 20.
Quesenberry agrees to 5 month contract deal
The King George Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Oct. 11 to take comments on whether to allow beekeeping in residentially zoned districts. The commissioners had studied the matter for several months earlier this year at the request of the Board of Supervisors, honing wording to go into the zoning amendment to allow beekeeping in Residential-1 or Residential-2 zoning districts which have lot
sizes of at least 15,000 square feet. The proposal would allow a minimum of two hives in districts zoned R-1 and R-2, with up to three hives on lots with 20,000 square feet and a maximum of four hives on lots 25,000
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Volunteers hot on trail of segregation history A.T. Johnson Museum hosts African-American trail group; next meeting Oct. 14 in Warsaw
Supervisors ask administrator to stay on for longer Phyllis Cook
The King George County Board of Supervisors took action on Sept. 20 to extend County Administrator Travis Quesenberry’s contract until May 1. The board had accepted his resignation near the end of last year for his retirement to become effective on Dec. 2, 2016. The item was introduced at the meeting by Eric Gregory, county attorney. “The recruitment process is ongoing. We do not anticipate that the new county administrator, whoever that will be, will not be in place before Dec. 2, which is Mr. Quesenberry’s date of retirement,” Gregory said. He said the issue had been discussed in closed session at the previous meeting, and discussed with Quesenberry, saying he was amenable to the extension. Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act allows government bodies to close meet-
square feet. R-3 multifamily zoning is not being considered for beekeeping.
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ings related to personnel issues, but does not require them to do so. Chairwoman Ruby Brabo had briefly addressed recruitment for a new county administrator earlier in the meeting, saying she and Supervisor Jim Howard, with the county human resources director, Amanda Sumiel, had conducted initial interviews on the day before. In a subsequent interview, Brabo said 33 applications had been received, with the board whittling the number down to seven. One of those has since withdrawn, and See contract, page 2
A third meeting for anyone interested in helping to pinpoint locations and give information about sites of African-American one- and tworoom schools and training schools in the Northern Neck prior to desegregation will take place 11a.m. Oct. 14 in Warsaw. The meeting will be at the Northern Neck Enterprise Center, 483 Main St. in Warsaw. It’s located in the regional center complex of buildings, across the parking lot from the Hunan Chi nese See Trail, page 2 Photo by Phyllis Cook
At the African-American Education Trail meeting on Sept. 13 at A.T. Johnson Museum in Montross were Rosa Redman, left, Marian Veney Ashton. The group is mapping African-American schools that operated during segregation.
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Restaurant, a landmark easily seen from Route 3/Main St. Lisa Hull, Economic Development & Tourism Coordinator for the Northern Neck Planning District Commission, has been facilitating the mapping sessions. The purpose is to provide an online mapping tool for an African-American Education Trail in the Northern Neck with photos, and other available information to be added. “This project is an opportunity for the African-American community to insert placeholders on the map of the Northern Neck that speaks to the aggressiveness and tenacity of the African-American citizenry who dared to educate their youth — while forced to sidestep obstacles and face struggles in doing so,” Marian Veney Ashton said. Ashton is director of the A.T. Johnson High School Museum in Montross. “Upon completion, the objective is to have most of the early African-American schools that pop-
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ulated the Northern Neck identified, and moving those historical footprints into a forever-living electronic world.” Ashton said the previous meeting on Sept. 13 was a big success and was very informative and productive. She hosted it at the A. T. Johnson Museum. “I was most pleased with the number of schools identified while we know there are still more, and still much work to do. But it is an excellent beginning. And the excitement is building,” Ashton said. “That was the second of several planned traveling collaborative sessions designed for the purpose of identifying and populating the online tourism map with the locations of those educational facilities for the African-American youth of the Northern Neck.” Those at the meeting included several from the first session held in August in King George, hosted by Claudette Jordon. It also included former A.T. Johnson High School students and some who had attended some of the one- and two-room schools that dotted the 229 square miles of Westmoreland County. An A.T. Johnson delegation arrived from Washington D.C., with
Fines: County crackdown
Energy: County OKs deal From page 1 But at last week’s meeting it was clear supervisors had angst over giving its okay. Supervisors’ Chairwoman Ruby Brabo had wanted to hear from the county’s financial advisors before proceeding. “I just really have a hard time right now adding more to our debt. We’ve worked so hard and we’re actually cashfunding all of the capital projects right now that we’ve listed out. We’re cashfunding the water/sewer line. And a
Bees: Buzz about zoning From page 1
The property owner, operator or tenant would have to obtain a permit from the zoning administrator, along with other conditions, which would include no hives located closer than 10 feet to any property line or sidewalk and not permitted in any front yards. A constant supply of fresh water must be provided on the lot within 20 feet of all hives. Any hive within 25 feet of a property line, would require a flyaway barrier as a shield from a neighbor’s property, consisting of dense vegetation, a wall or
Contract: 5 more months From page 1
Image courtesy of Northern Neck Tourism Commission
The map of African-American school sites from the period of school segregation is at http://www.northernneck.org/african-americaneducation-in-the-northern-neck/ of Northern Neck heritage.” lhull@nnpdc17.state.va.us. To get more information, or to She can also be reached at the provide information to Lisa Hull Northern Neck Tourism Commisabout sites, send questions or any in- sion, 804-333-1919, at 457 Main St., formation/corrections to her email: Warsaw.
now three have been selected for interviews by the full board in late October. Exactly when a new county administrator starts is likely to be contingent on that person’s availability. Brabo also commented regarding extending Quesenberry’s contract. “Our main concern was the upcoming budget process. So, we greatly appreciate Travis for agreeing to extend his contract so we have a smooth transition with the budget process,” Brabo said. Quesenberry also provided comments. “In my retirement letter of 12/1/15, I stated that I was ready and available to assist the board to any extent they desired and pledged my full support to assure a smooth transition. This contract extension honors my commitment,” Quesenberry said. “It was the right thing to do.”
while others simply ignore that responsibility. Hopefully this ordinance is a deterrent,” Jenkins said.
The $250 penalty would be on top of taxes owed for the current year and for those going three years back. Prior to the state enacting the fine legislation, Hart had already been on the case to track down residents who have not registered their vehicles, so she could assess their current year’s personal property taxes, and those for three years back. Hart was at the meeting, saying she had started working on the registration issue shortly after taking office in January. She said it would help if the board went forward to attach a fine to those who don’t follow the law. “The is the one thing during my campaign I heard the most from the public, about people living in the county who have vehicles registered elsewhere,” Hart said. “They own their homes or rent here and they
have several vehicles parked in their garage and driveways and they’re from Maryland or somewhere else.” She got concurrence on that topic. “That’s the biggest complaint I get from my constituents,” Supervisor Jim Howard said. “That’s a lot of money we’re losing. I’m very much in favor of it.” Hart says she uses state code § 58.1-3511 as her backup for assessment and taxation. Any vehicle or watercraft that is “garaged, docked or parked,” in the locality is subject to King George personal property taxation. “That includes if a vehicle or watercraft is registered in another locality and garaged, docked or parked in King George, you will be assessed and taxed in King George. It’s that simple,” Hart said. She said she is getting a lot of co-
operation from departments and agencies. “I have wonderful help with the King George Sheriff ’s department providing information I need to assess these individuals,” Hart said. “I’ve been provided license plates numbers and VIN numbers. We only have access to Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles in my office. But the deputies have access to other states with this information they can give me.” She also gets annual lists of tenants, license plate numbers and other information from the apartment complexes in the county. Hart said her office has many ways to check residents’ addresses for vehicles with out-of-state tags. “There are several avenues we are using to check or cross check their status,” Hart said.
Those include the Virginia Department of Taxation and King George County schools. She said they were also checking with other localities and have access to the National Auto Dealership Association. “I’ve received anonymous letters and we are happy to get those,” Hart said. “It’s slow going. We have a lot of other work to do. But I bounce back and forth at it. We know where they live.” In an interview Hart said she encourages people to report these situations to her office anonymously. They can call 540-775-4664, or email her: jhart@co.kinggeorge.state. va.us. “We need a name and address where this person lives, if they can provide information about the vehicles that would be very helpful,” Hart said.
couple of us up here campaigned quite hard on trying to bring our debt down,” Brabo said. “But we recognize that with something like this, the end-goal is a cost savings.” Supervisor Richard Granger had questions. “This is a 15-year contract. The preschool is not optimal for the students right now, even if the HVAC is fixed. Would this mean we are now stuck in this building for 15 years with the preschool? Or does that mean we would have to carry that debt as well as pay for something new for a preschool?” Superintendent Dr. Rob Benson responded. “These are equipment needs we have to take care of one way or the other. It
does not lock us into using a facility for the 15 years,” Benson said. “We have the middle school expansion currently in the works, and that’s going to be a significant cost. I’m not trying to be pessimistic. But realistically, building another facility for the preschool might be a few years down the road.” The Honeywell contract would cost roughly $4 million over 15 years under a lease purchase agreement to install new equipment to modernize some buildings and facilities, along with financing and maintenance and other charges by Honeywell. But the program is endorsed and authorized by the state with 100 percent performance and financial guarantees.
If in any given year it costs more for the contract payment than the program generates in utility savings, Honeywell is to pay the difference to the division. That appeared to be the clincher to sway the board to agree for the School Board to proceed. They directed the county attorney to work with Honeywell to draw up the contract with the School Board and asked Laux of Davenport to seek financing for it. County Administrator Travis Quesenberry said late last week he would likewise review the Honeywell contract before it is executed. He also said he and county Director of Finance Robyn Shugart had had a conference call with Laux regarding the project’s financing. “Davenport is proceeding with
evaluating financing options,” Quesenberry said. “We hope to have a resolution relating to financing for the Board of Supervisors to consider at the next meeting.” The supervisors will next meet on Oct. 4. Part of the contract will be the cost of a yearly ‘measurement and verification’ to ensure projected minimum savings are realized at an annual cost to the division of about $22,000 per year over the 15-year time frame of the contract, along with about $15,000 per year for maintenance by Honeywell. The contract is to provide energy efficient lighting upgrades estimated at $1.6 million, a replacement chiller at King George Elementary School esti-
mated at nearly $213,000, replacement and additional heating-ventilation-and air conditioning (HVAC) units at the Pre-School and School Board office at $404,000, replacement of the building control systems at the middle school, King George Elementary School and Sealston Elementary School at about $553,000, building envelope improvements at $136,000, water conservation measures estimated at $232,000, vehicle maintenance facility waste oil furnace at $38,000, computer power management at nearly $23,000, with 12 percent charged for overhead at $384,590, and 5 percent profit for Honeywell at $179,500, and cost of the technical audit already performed at $30,246.
solid fence at least 6 feet high. County senior environmental planner Heather Hall had provided a thorough staff report to the supervisors about residential beekeeping in August. Hall told supervisors some other localities were polled, with no issues regarding near neighbors with allergies or bees bothering pets. She said localities that had reported complaints were from those ignoring the permit conditions, as noted above. Chairwoman Ruby Brabo saying she has subdivision neighbors who are already keeping bees and want to be in compliance, so would favor the ordinance amendment. “I wouldn’t have a concern,” Brabo said. “We’ve not had any issues.” The staff report provided honeybee
facts. •Bees are not generally aggressive and considered compatible with residential uses. •Honey bees fly in a radius of about 2 to 5 miles from their homes to forage for flowers and food. •Natural bees make their hives wherever they want without regard to zoning. The ordinance amendment is due to King George resident Lonnie Williams, who successfully persuaded the Board of Supervisors to consider allowing backyard beekeeping, urging up to 10 hives be allowed in residential zones back on March 15. She provided comments, saying she would like the county to reconsider allowing more than four hives.
“My request was for 10 hives. The Planning Commission recommended four. That’s better than none. I hope that in the future the maximum can be increased to 10hives,” Williams said. She also recommended mandatory training for applicants prior to requesting a beekeeping permit. “I see belonging to a club or association as connecting with continuous education and a group of knowledgeable school masters who genuinely care about the maintenance of the hives,”
Williams said. Those interested in more information about local beekeeping, may go online tGateway Beekeepers Association: http://www.gatewaybeekeepers. org/ The association meets monthly in King George, 7 p.m. on the third Thursdays of the month at the American Legion Post 89 on Dahlgren Road at Indiantown Road (Routes 206 & 610). The Planning Commission’s public hearing is 7 p.m. Oct. 11 in the ground
floor board room of the Revercomb Administration building, located behind the King George Courthouse on Route 3 (Kings Highway). After the commission finishes its deliberations, it will take a vote on a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to approve or disapprove the amendments, or recommend some changes. After that, supervisors will advertise and hold another public hearing, discuss it again, make any changes, then take a vote to adopt or not adopt.
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members and been in contact with Commissioner of Revenue Judy Hart. He said a new section of state law had caught his eye in August at a Virginia Association of Counties transportation steering committee, when a list of recent state legislation was distributed. The new law, state code §46.2-662, allows for up to $250 to be imposed as a fine on new residents who fail to register their vehicles after 30 days of moving to the county. “It is not right that so many people take the time to do the right thing and register their vehicles properly
others coming from several Maryland counties. Ashton spent time during the meeting phone-conferencing with others from Virginia and Pennsylvania to help with accurately mapping school sites. The lively fact-sharing session, scheduled for an hour and a half, expanded to three hours, adding more than two dozen school sites to the map. The map will not be promoted until after it gets into a more finished state. But Hull has loaded the unfinished map onto the Northern Neck website to more easily gather information from anyone with knowledge of locations and/or names of educational sites of any type for AfricanAmericans prior to actual desegregation. The direct link to the map site is: http://www.northernneck.org/ african-american-education-in-thenorthern-neck/. “The African-American Education map is taking shape with 37 identified schools or school sites thus far,” Hull said. “The map is a framework for additional information and photos to be added to these locations and way to preserve and promote this narrative
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King George Commissioner of Revenue Judy Hart at Sept. 20 meeting of Board of Supervisors.
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Save the Date for the 58th Annual King George Fall Festival Held the 2nd weekend in October, this year’s events Sat. Oct. 8 and Sun. Oct. 9 promise to be some of the best times for King George residents and visitors alike. The 2016 theme, “Where Your Adventure Begins” offers many the chance to “show off” where the adventures begin. The parade at 11 a.m. on Saturday gives local business, schools, churches and clubs the perfect venue to highlight where an adventure can begin. The Fair grounds at KG High School will feature games, SMOOT LIBRARY-October 2016 Wee Readers – 3rd, 10th, 24th, 31st; 10 a.m.; storytime for ages 0-3 Ready Readers – 5th, 12th, 19th; 11:30 a.m.; storytime for ages 3-5 Computer Basics – 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th; 5 p.m., for adults 1st: Gaming Club – demo a tabletop role-playing game; 7 p.m.; ages 13 and up 1st: Movie Night – 7 p.m.; rated PG 6th: Creepy Craft Corner - 6 p.m.; for ages 16+ 11th: Board of Trustees Meeting – 6 p.m. 13th: Creation Station – materials provided to create something awesome; 4 p.m.; ages 3-12 13th: Tween Scene Game Night – fun with board and video games; 7 p.m.; ages 9-12 15th: Tubular Trivia Night – evening of 80’s trivia; 7 p.m.; ages 16+ 18th: Game Space for Adults – chess, checkers, cards and more; 2 p.m. 19th: Paws for Reading – 4:30pm, 4:45pm, 5 p.m., 5:15pm; read to a therapy dog, for readers grades K-6 22nd: Pumpkin Painting Contest – drop off painted pumpkins for judging; all ages; Registration is NOT required. 24th: Sit & Stitch – 6 p.m.; bring your own materials, all skills levels welcome ALL PROGRAMS REQUIRE REGISTRATION. Register online at www.smoot.org. For additional information check out the Library website or call 540-775-2147.
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children’s activities, petting zoo, live music, food to purchase, and crafters & vendors inside and outside the school. Parking and Fair admittance are FREE! Food, crafts, etc. are available for purchase. Dance Saturday, Oct. 9 at KGCC. 8pm to midnight. $10pp. Performing will be Patsy & the Country Classics. Sunday offers the crown jewel of the weekend, the Fall Festival Queen Pageant at 2 p.m. in the KGHS auditorium. Come out and support these girls as they vie for the KGFF Crown. Pageant proceeds go into the scholarship fund for winners. Visit www.kgfallfestival.com or like us on Facebook.
Year 2 of NPS “Every Kid in a Park” George Washington Birthplace National Monument encourages all fourth graders to visit National Parks this year as part of the Every Kid in a Park program. The program gives fourth grade students, and those accompanying them, free access to more than 2,000 public lands and waters nationwide for a year. Visit www.EveryKidinaPark. gov to download the pass and get more information. “There’s a lot to discover at George Washington Birthplace, and we’re excited to welcome fourth graders and their families throughout the year,” said Birthplace Superintendent Melissa Cobern. “We hope our young visitors will come here to learn, have fun and develop a lifelong connection to our nation’s land, water and wildlife.” The Every Kid in a Park pass – which features a new design for this year’s students – is valid for a full calendar year starting September 1. The pass grants free entry for fourth graders and up to three accompanying adults (or an entire car for drive-in parks) to most federally managed lands and waters, including national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and marine sanctuaries. The program continues each year with the then-current group of fourth graders. After 12 years, every school-age child in America will have had an opportunity to visit their public land and waters for free, inspiring the next generation to be stewards of our nation’s shared natural and cultural heritage. For additional information about George Washington Birthplace National Monument, please visit www.nps.gov/gewa.
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The Northern Neck Chapter 1823 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association meets on Tuesday, October 4, at 1:00 p.m., at the China Inn Restaurant, 5061 Richmond Road, Warsaw. After lunch, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield representative Linda Fletcher will review the 2017 changes in the Federal health insurance program. Current, for-
Arts Alive Friday! The Friends of the Northumberland Library Arts Alive Friday! reception will welcome a very different exhibit at the library on Rt. 360 in Heathsville, Friday, October 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. The theme is the Five Rivers Fiber Guild Challenge. Marianne Henderson, Guild President explains: “The exhibit focuses on a guild challenge to create something new out of items that could be considered of little value, such as scraps from other projects, damaged clothing or packaging materials. This ‘trash to treasures’ challenge will demonstrate the effect of creativity in making beautiful and/or useful items with minimal investment.” According to Henderson, there will be about 20 exhibitors, some with multiple entries. Some items may be for sale and that information will be included on the labels accompanying the items. The guild has also reserved the display case in the library lobby to emphasize the multiple fiber interests of the guild with samples of knitting, weaving, baskets, felting, punch needle, and jewelry, Henbest pointed out. The Five Rivers Fiber Guild, established in 1990, has about 50 members and is dedicated to developing interest and creativity in fiber use. Members include knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, hookers, felters, basket weavers, and dyeing craftspeople. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. The library is located at 7204 Northumberland Highway in Heathsville.
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Regular meeting of the KG Area AARP. 11:30 a.m. at the KG Citizens’ Center. Gourd Decorating by Lynda Scott. Bring a side to share. CB-VFD-LA monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend.
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58th Annual KG Fall Festival. Saturday, Oct. 8: Parade down Route 3 from Courthouse to KGHS Starts 11 a.m. sharp. KGFF Fair at KGHS 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dance 8pmmidnight at KGCC. Featuring Patsy & the Country Classics. $10 pp. Sunday, Oct. 9 at KGHS the annual KGFF Queen Pageant. Admission proceeds to go to scholarship fund. Visit kgfallfestival.com for more details.
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Sunday Services Service Early Worship - 8 a.m. Wednesday Evenings Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. 7 p.m. Morning Worship - 11 a.m. Evening Worship - 6 p.m.
fletcher’s chapel umc is hosting its Annual Fish Fry dinner on Saturday, Oct. 1. From 4-6 p.m. come out for some fried fish, sides, corn bread, desserts and more. Proceeds to benefit the UMM group and its programs. 8330 Fletcher’s Chapel Road, KG.
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St. paul’s episcopal church invites you to a Pipe Organ concert featuring husband & wife duo, Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 4 p.m. Music will be performed on the church’s 2,000 pipe Patrick Murphy pipe organ. Suggested donation of $10 for adults. Visit www.stpaulskgva.org or call (540) 413-8402 for more information.
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Regular meeting of the KG/CB NARFE Chapter 595 at noon at the Hunan Diner in Col. Beach. Robert Watkins retired ABC Control agent will be the guest speaker. Lunch is pay as you go. For more info call (804) 224-7876.
Emphasizing St. Margaret’s commitment to the growth of students in every area of their lives and inspiring them to make the best of themselves, the Wiley H. Wheat Center for Innovative Learning fosters a learning culture that is engaging to each individual student and promotes curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and perseverance. There are seven main areas of focus within the Wheat Center: Academic Counseling and Coaching, Community Outreach, Enrichment Programs, Online Education, Study Skills, Testing, and Writing and Math Labs. Learning specialists are available to develop strategies and build skills for success in the classroom. There are SAT, ACT, and TOEFL preparation courses. as well as individualized instruction, independent studies, service projects, and internships. Tutoring and online education are other valuable services made available through the Wheat Center. The center would not be possible without the generosity of Jimmy Wheat, a resident of Richmond, whose youngest daughter, Emma, graduated from St. Margaret’s in 2015 and now attends Radford University. Jimmy calls St. Margaret’s the expert in helping girls become independent thinkers and jumped at the opportunity to invest in the learning center. He also wanted to pay tribute to his late mother, Wiley H. Wheat, by naming the center after her.
Corner of Millbank & St. Anthony’s Rd., King George
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Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Nursery Provided for Worship Service Only
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Wheat says, “I have witnessed first-hand the positive impact these learning center services can have on a young woman and wish to honor my mother with the gift of educating girls for life.” The school is pleased to announce the new leadership in place to help grow the Wheat Center. Jane Harrington began her role as Coordinator of the Wheat Center in August and is working under the tutelage of Academic Dean, ViAnn Farmer, who has served as St. Margaret’s long-time learning specialist and inspiration behind the Wheat Center. Harrington comes to St. Margaret’s School with over twenty years of experience in education, both as a teacher and as a reading specialist. Her longest tenure was in Chesterfield County, Virginia, where she coordinated literacy instruction, performed testing, and offered remediation to students who had difficulty reading. Harrington’s enthusiasm about the Wheat Center is obvious: “The Wheat Center will allow St. Margaret’s to build on what it already does so well, teaching girls to unlock their passions and reach their potential. I believe so deeply in the vision for the Wheat Center and am honored to be a part of it all.” About St. Margaret’s: At a time in which opportunities for high school education were rare in the rural South, the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia established St. Margaret’s School in Tappahannock. Its primary purpose was to “meet the need in Tidewater of a standard school, at the least possible cost, for girls of character and ability.” 444 Water Lane P.O. Box 158 Tappahannock, VA 22560 (804) 443-3357
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CB Bike fest services River of Life Pentecostal Church and Colonial Beach Baptist Church are sponsoring two great services during Colonial Beach Bike Fest, October 8 and 9. Services will be held at the Black Pearl Tiki Bar, 205 Taylor St. at 10 a.m. both days. Guest speaker will be Pastor and Biker Curtiss Vann from Broken Bread Fellowship in Burgaw, NC. There will be live Christian Bands performing. Open and free to the public. For more info call (804) 224-8157.
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Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Fr. Joseph Kenna
Confession: Sat. following 8:00 a.m. Mass & at 4:30 p.m. Sundays @ 8:30 a.m.
mer and retired Federal employees, spouses and survivor annuitants are invited. The NARFE Chapter 1823 executive board will meet at noon. For more information, call 804.450.3919.
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Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m. Adoration precedes each morning Mass
Friday, Sept. 30
3rd Annual Benefit Golf Tournament sponsored by the FVB Resident Assn. Lee’s Hill Golf Club, F’brg. Registration at 8 a.m. $75 per player. www.fairviewbeach.org for forms and more info.
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Free Sports Clinics on the calendar St. Margaret’s School is excited to announce that two new sports clinics have been added to the calendar this fall: a volleyball clinic on Saturday, October 1, and a field hockey clinic on Saturday, October 8. Both clinics are free of charge and open to girls in grades 6-10. Athletic Director and two-time League of Independent Schools (LIS) Volleyball Coach of the Year, Cynthia Walker ’99, will lead the volleyball clinic alongside players from the Virginia Venom 18U Team. Walker plans to mirror the clinic’s design after their successful event this past spring. Welcoming girls of all experience levels, the clinic will include group exercises and individualized instruction. New this year, St. Margaret’s will also host a free clinic for girls interested in field hockey. This clinic, too, will be appealing to girls with a wide range of skill levels as it will focus on fundamental skill development as well as more advanced styles and techniques. To register online, visit www. sms.org/volleyball or www.sms. org/fieldhockey. Contact Athletic Director, Cynthia Walker ’99, at cwalker@sms.org with questions or for more information. Both fall clinics are from 10:00am12:30pm and include lunch. Through these free clinics for local youth, Walker hopes to foster interest in female sports and to strengthen community relationships. 444 Water Lane, Tappahannock, VA 22560.
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Virginia’s college and university system needs fixing If you don’t have children or grandchildren in college, or you’re not a college student yourself, you may not have noticed one essential fact about college and uniDavid S. Kerr versity life in Virginia. Namely, that the cost of a college education has gone through the roof. The state is paying less and less to support the university system and students and their families, with grave consequences, are paying more and more. And no one it seems is prepared to do much about it. Most of the students in college today are called millennials. It’s kind of a catch-all demographic, but if you’re 18 to 25 or so, it’s generally agreed that you’re a millennial. It’s a great generation to be in. Technology, changes in work, society, and some
exciting prospects for the future, make it a terrifically exciting time to be young. However, if you’re going for a college degree it’s a lot more challenging for your generation than it was for the ones before you. Following World War II the G.I. Bill, perhaps one of the most farsighted legislative acts in history, gave millions of veterans a shot at a college education, something many of them had never dreamed of before the war. This large-scale investment in human capital helped fueled the longest economic expansion the U.S. has ever known. At the same time, state legislatures across the country started making large-scale investments, both to underwrite operational costs and fund new investments, in their own university systems. It was a remarkable thing to watch. Also, along with this, the community college movement began. People nationwide were making the connection between postsecondary school training, economic
growth, and their own state’s ability to attract investment. Some states have kept to this faith. From Texas to Maine, they have maintained support for their state universities and have been able to keep college prices affordable. However, that’s not what’s happening in Virginia. It seems in Virginia we’ve decided to shift course when it comes to investing in our state university system. State support for our colleges and universities has been dropping since the 1990s and not surprisingly took a nosedive following the great recession. Well, that’s over, we’re rebounding, but the university system has taken it on the chin. Per-student funding by the Commonwealth has dropped 44 percent since 2001. At the same time, university fees — are you sitting down? — have gone up by 108 percent since 1994. Part of this is simply a shifting of the cost. The legislature has decided that they don’t want the state under-
writing our colleges and universities anymore. And it shows. The fees have gone up to compensate for the loss of state monies. However, at the same time, the universities haven’t done much to lower costs. Rather, they have just shifted the costs to students and their families. Students, unlike my generation, which didn’t face the same high university fees, have turned to student loans. It’s really the only option for many people. And that’s an entirely new industry. So, now we have young people building up large scale debt before they even reach their 22nd birthday. The universities don’t care that much, they’re getting their money, and the student loan industry, a major player in the financial markets is happy too. As for the state, they’re just gradually disengaging, and really don’t seem to care. It’s a vicious circle, with the students caught in between. Virginia’s colleges and universities, from Mary Washington, to Virginia
Tech and Virginia Commonwealth University, along with our remarkable community college system are a point of pride. And this shift in the funding structure isn’t healthy. Of the three players in this equation, the state, the universities and the students, only the students are blameless. For one thing, the colleges and universities deserve some serious scrutiny. Yes, they don’t have the state money they used to, but their overhead has gone up substantially. Just have a look at any university directory and the number of nonteaching staff is shocking. As for the legislature, they need to remember that that the state reaps
far too much benefit from the university system to stop funding it. When trying to attract companies, a quality system of state colleges and universities, with a strong state backing, is often a major selling point. Alas, the only people really having troubles are the students themselves. Families and working students struggle to pay the fees. And what they can’t pay becomes debt. Often, lots of it. That’s not the way a society should invest in next generation. If we want to maintain economic leadership in the 21st century, we can’t afford to disinvest in our own people. This broken system needs to be fixed.
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‘My Vote Matters’ is a winning campaign Phyllis Cook King George County was cited by the Virginia Association of Counties as one of its 29 recipients for a 2016 Achievement Award recognizing model local government programs. Larry Land, the association’s director of policy development, presented the award to the county at the Sept. 20 board meeting. “The program recognizes counties who have adopted innovative programs and which can serve as an example for other counties to emulate,” Land said. The county’s winning program is “My Vote Matters.” The collaborative program was jointly developed in 2015 by Lorrie Gump, King George director of elections, and Dee Strauss, King George High School teacher and DECA club sponsor. The submission by Gump notes the county has over 15,000 registered voters, but with only about 30 percent showing up for a nonpresidential elections. “Our goal was to get the word out to all the residents to make the November 2015 election have more than 30 percent participation,” Gump said. “In May of 2015 we were approached by Dee Strauss saying she had a group of student who wanted to get do a campaign to get the vote out.
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King George Registrar Lorrie Gump and KGHS teacher & DECA sponsor Dee Strauss at the Sept. 20 meeting of the King George Board of Supervisors where the My Vote Matters campaign was honored. There were so many activities they did that promoted this,” Gump said. “It was a great activity for all of us,” Strauss said. Chairwoman Ruby Brabo agreed. “I think this is a perfect example of the way of how working with DECA and those students can benefit all de-
partments in our county and benefit our community.” Voter turnout increased to 33 percent for the 2015 local election compared to 30 percent in the 2011 local election. Gump and Strauss said the ‘My Vote Matters’ campaign is continuing
with an event planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15 in the board meeting room of the Revercomb Administration building. The event will offer absentee voting, voter registration, picture ID if needed, and information about the Electoral College and how it works.
Westmoreland Sheriff’s Arrests
tross was charged with failing to obey a court order.
Beach was charged with possession of drugs.
Sept. 17 Jonathan Mathew Lewis, 27, of Hague was charged with unlawfully selling or distributing marijuana.
Sept. 21 Laura Michelle Heywood, 32, of Callao was charged with two counts of attempting to obtain drugs with an altered or forged prescription. Brittany Elaine Duncan, 27, of Hague was charged with two counts
of attempting to obtain drugs with an altered or forged prescription. Archie Aaron Jones, 23, Callao was charged with driving under the influence, two counts of possession of marijuana and attempting to obtain drugs with an altered or forged prescription.
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Sept. 20 Cory Franklin Flannery, 19, of Mon-
Sept. 22 Kellee Lynn Pickett, 27, of Colonial
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Local master taxidermist visits KG Outdoor Club Mark Fike
King George Middle School has club day once a month at the end of the school day for kids to explore their interests and learn new things. This school year, the first club day was Sept. 23. The King George Outdoor Club started the year with a brief introduction of the club and possible activities that might be held during the year, and then the meeting moved right into a presentation by the guest speaker. Jim Harper of Jim’s Taxidermy in King George, took a day off work and prepared his presentation for the King George Outdoor Club at the middle school. Harper became interested in taxidermy as a teenager because he wanted to preserve the game animals he harvested. His love for the art of taxidermy grew to the point he actually attended school for taxidermy and
earned a diploma and ultimately the status of master taxidermist. Harper’s attention to detail is well known and his customer list is extensive. He has done work from around the country for hunters and anglers. It may be hard to believe that someone in King George has a clientele spanning the country, but it is true. Harper began his presentation by explaining to the youth how he got started and how he does his work. He shared a few tricks he uses to make his mounts lifelike, and he expressed how important it is to have a good work ethic and make the customer happy. The youth were able to actually see the muscle lines in the neck and shoulder of a deer mount he brought to show the kids. They could see the veins in the face of the deer and the exact coloration of the antlers matching when the deer was harvested. Harper
Outdoor report Mark and Missy Fike
Fishing reports were very slow this past week. A lull seems to have overcome many waters. Hopefully with the cool temperatures the fish will be motivated to feed. Rappahannock River The river fishing for bass is transitioning to a spinnerbait pattern now with some topwater action in low light. Catfish are not biting that well compared to the summer. Potomac River Aqua Land Marina reported that anglers were going out, but not many were bragging about catching fish. The croaker should still be in the area and the rockfish should be turning on quite a bit in the next few weeks. White perch action is good on shoals, bars and oyster beds as well as grassy creek banks.
Inland Ken’s Tackle reported good bass fishing in ponds. They are selling lots of minnows lately, too. We expect the crappie angling to turn on very soon. Get the crappie rods out! Motts Run reported some nice bream fishing off the piers with red wigglers. Bass up to 3 pounds were caught on a variety of baits, but not much else was biting this week at Motts. Lake Anna is showing promise with stripers, bass and crappie biting. Use your fish finder and look for busting fish in the early morning. Saltwater Capt. Ryan Rogers of The Midnight Sun Charters (804-580-0245) reported red drum action right up until the weekend. The bluefish were around along with a few Spanish mackerel and some small trout!
tans the hides of the mounts he does and the furs are incredibly soft. In addition to being able to see the deer mount, Harper also had a fox mounted, a fox kit that was unfortunately killed on the road did not go to waste because he mounted it; a largemouth bass that Harper caught, which was gorgeously depicted in an underwater scene complete with driftwood, vegetation and the lure; and a fox hide and a coyote hide. Harper also had examples of lifelike eyes that he uses for his mounts for the kids to see. The youth were full of questions about his work and stories of animals they had taken. Some kids wanted to see if Harper might mount future animals they are able to harvest. For Harper, the mounting process is about preserving the memory and the time afield for the customer. He wants his work to realistically appear just like
Other saltwater action reports included some redfish in the lower bay. Spot were biting up to ½ pound along the lower bay and oceanfront. Some macks were around and small blues too. A few puppy drum were caught in the lower edges of the bay as well. Upcoming seasons: Dove Season Dates: September 10-October 30 (½ hour before sunrise until sunset) 15 per day. HIP required. Gray and Red Squirrels: September 3 through February 28 – statewide September Teal Season Dates: September 17 – September 30 Hunt Area: East of I-95 Season Dates: September 21 – September 30 Archery deer season begins this Saturday. Check your stands and wear your treestand harness!
the moment his customer saw it in the field or on the water. He expressed that to the students as he explained more attributes of his profession. At the end of the presentation, the youth came up and were able to touch and examine the mounts he brought with him. More questions were asked and answered and much interaction took place with our guest speaker. At the very end of the time allotted,
the students were seated again, and Harper reminded the students that the care that they take in the field of the animal, can impact the outcome from the taxidermist. He offered some handouts of how to properly field dress a deer to the students since deer season is literally upon us. When asked if they enjoyed the presentation, the students enthusiastically applauded Harper and appreciated the
time he took to come speak to them. The group of youth are very enthusiastic about the club, getting involved in outdoors related events and the upcoming year. We thank Jim Harper for the time he took to educate the King George Outdoor Club on taxidermy. His presentation was very well received. Harper can be contacted with taxidermy questions at 540-220-7793 or at jharper@yahoo.com.
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KING GEORGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION The King George County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing beginning at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, in the Robert H. Combs Board Room of the Revercomb Administration Building, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, Virginia 22485. Case Number 16-07-Z01: Amendments to the King George County Zoning Ordinance to amend Section 1.9, Definitions of Terms to include “Special Event Venue”; to Amend the Limit Agricultural (A-1), Rural Agricultural (A-2), Retail Commercial (C-1), and General Trade Commercial (C-2) to allow Special Event Venue by Special Exception Permit; and, to Amend Article 4, Supplementary Regulations to create Section 4.14, Standards for Special Event Venues. The purpose of the amendment is to create the use “Special Event Venue” and to provide for regulations regarding Special Event Venues. Case Number 16-07-Z02: Amendments to the King George County Zoning Ordinance to amend Section 1.9 Definitions of terms to include “fly away barrier” “hive” “keeping of bees”; and to amend Sections One-family Dwelling District (R-1) 2.6.2, and General Dwelling District (R-2) 2.7.2 to allow keeping of bees with conditions; and to amend Article 4, Supplemental Regulations to create Section 4.15. Keeping of Bees. The purpose of the text amendment to allow the keeping of bees in the R-1 and R-2 Zoning Districts and provide for regulations regarding the keeping of bees on property zoned R-1 and R-2. Documents related to the above cases are available for public inspection during the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday in the Department of Community Development, King George County Revercomb Administration Building, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, Virginia. The public is invited to attend the above scheduled hearings and to express their views on the above cases. Those who are unable to attend the public hearings may submit their comments in writing to the Director of Community Development, 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 104, King George, Virginia 22485, prior to the scheduled hearings.
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TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH Request for Proposals
To provide a new secure computer-based SCADA System The Town of Colonial Beach is soliciting proposals from qualified Controls Systems Integrator(s) (CSI(s)) to provide: A new secure computer-based SCADA system which shall provide reliable and efficient monitoring, control, and operating capabilities for the Town’s Water System. Beginning on September 28, 2016, interested parties may request a copy of the Scope of Supply from Town Hall, 315 Douglas Avenue, Colonial Beach, VA, 804-224-7181, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Mon through Fri, or by email: kflanagan@colonialbeachva. net. Details of the bidding process are included in the Scope of Supply. E-mail shall include a detailed statement of qualifications as a Control Systems Integrator. Please include at least three references and contact names and phone numbers of entities for whom the contractor has provided services which have demonstrated the proficiency as stated. Sealed bids will be received no later than 2:00 p.m. local time October 12, 2016. Sealed bids should be delivered to Town Hall, 315 Douglas Avenue, Colonial Beach, VA 22443. Nothing herein is intended to exclude any responsible bidder, its product or service or in any way restrain or restrict competition. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The Town has the right to refuse any and all bids. 9/28/2016, 10/5/2016
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W&L graduate sends inspiring letter from Iraq
KIng George rebounds with 60 to 6 win at home Richard Leggitt
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The King George Foxes, shrugging off last week's only loss of the season to Louisa, pounded the I.C. Norcom Greyhounds Friday at home 60 to 6. Senior running back Jorday Aley had 62 yards on the ground and two touchdowns. Junior quarterback Deon Williams also came up big in the Foxes fourth win of the year passing for 127 yards and four touchdowns. Williams hit two scoring passes to senior wide receiver Isaiah White as well as tossing scores to sophomore running back Cannon Zylonis and senior tight end Hunter Dobson. "We had some people out after the Louisa game," said King George Coach Jeff Smith. "So other people had to step up and they did. This was a huge team win for us." Other scoring in the game came on the ground from tough running
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The Foxes’ smothering defense was one key in their 60-6 victory. before visiting Spotsylvania on Oct. 7. "We need the time to get healthy," Smith said. "But this was homecoming and a great win. King George football is back."
sophomore back Cameron Schuab who scored on runs of 1 yard and 8 yards, and junior running back Jermaine Davis, who scored on a 32yard run. King George gets a bye this week
Drifters down Chincoteague 28-0
jahn Whiting. The Drifters piled up 372 total yards, including 250 on the ground. Because they are a small squad in numbers, Colonial Beach players play on both sides of the ball, so many of the offensive players were also responsible for a stifling defensive effort. Turner had a defensive interception from his cornerback spot and senior fullback Austin had a fumble recovery while playing outside linebacker. Colonial Beach now has a record of 2-2, with games away at Charles City on Friday and at home against Rappahannock on Oct. 7 before playing always powerful Essex in Tappahannock on Oct. 14.
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The Colonial Beach Drifters used a stout defense and a powerful offense Friday night to down visiting Chincoteague 28 to 0. Thanks to a defense that held their Eastern Shore opponents scoreless with 85 yards rushing and 35 yards passing, Colonial Beach got the win despite having three Drifter touchdowns called back. “We need to eliminate penalties,” said Colonial Beach Coach Jeremy Jack. “Once we clean up that aspect of our game, we will begin reaching our fullest potential.” Senior running back Lamar Lucas
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Running back Lamar Lucas was strong in the Drifters’ win over Chincoteague. ran for two touchdowns and senior quarterback Alonzo Turner threw for two scores, 32 yards to senior Wyatt Feltner and 51 yards to freshman Te-
Drifters volleyball off to great start Richard Leggitt The Colonial Beach Drifters volleyball team is off to its best start in school history compiling an 7-1 record in the first month of the season with the lone loss a tough defeat away at Northumbeland last week. “We’ve gotten off to a great start,” said Coach Chase Davidson. “It wasn’t that long ago that en getting seven wins during the season was a long shot. So this is definitely a good feeling and just shows how hard these girls have worked over the past several years.” Behind the standout play of seven seniors; Kenzie Cox, Michaela Beverly, Courtney Setliff, Courtney Buzby, Amber Jones, Shelby Modlin and Alexia
Wilson, the Drifters defeated every team they faced until losing to Northumberland. This week they play Charles City and Rappahannock at home on successive nights and Davidson hope they will resume their winning ways. “we are still working every day to fix the small and large problems that we have,” Davidson said. “I believe the girls are coming in with a very humble attitude because they know there is still a very tough road ahead to get to where we want to be,” Davidson said. “In my opinion this group of juniors and seniors have really changed the atmosphere of girl’s sports, especially volleyball, in Colonial Beach.”
“I knew immediately when they came in as 8th and 9th graders that they were for real,” Davidson said. “On the JV team they were beating our varsity team in scrimmages on a daily basis. They have been willing to bring it each and every day and they are the sole reason that our volleyball has improved over the past several seasons.”
A U.S. Army soldier serving in Iraq sent an inspiring letter last week to Washington & Lee High School's struggling football team. Travis Seager, a former wide receiver for the W&L Eagles and a 2011 graduate of the Montross high school, urged W&L players to make a renewed commitment to football and to life. "Travis was a run through a brick wall kind of kid when he was here," said W&L Athletic Director Malcolm Lewis. "He was a tough, tough kid who caught everything that was thrown at him." Lewis said Seager's letter was shared with players on this year's Eagles team in the hope that it would encourage and inspire them. "Life has a way of teaching you things even when you don't realize it," Seager's letter said. "Everything we have gone through and been a part of up until now has been preparation for the moment you are living in currently. Everything we do today is an investment for something we will deal with later. And, football is no different." "It is 120 degrees here in Iraq. Flight operations take place directly under the sun in full combat gear. There are no breaks. There are no days off. We continue because we know we can. We push aircraft out, we launch them and bring them back. We do it because there is an entire nation of people who
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Travis Seager on the football field for W&L, left, and serving inthe U.S. Army in Iraq, right. depend on us to do our job. We do it when we are tired, annoyed, sick and fed-up. We do it when we don't like it because people depend on us," Seager wrote. "No one made you join the team," Seager declared. "You volunteered, just like I did, to become part of something bigger. You donned responsibilities and commitment willingly. You chose to wear the uniform and represent an institution that was here before you and will be around long after you leave. But that doesn't make you small, it makes you men. Men find something they believe in and commit. Even when they are tired, sore and uncomfortable, they commit." "But what you have to realize is that the feeling you get in your chest when you want to slow down and give up isn't just from football. It's everywhere. It's in class when you don't feel like studying. It’s in Iraq when you don't feel like going out to the wire,"
Seager's letter said. "But we keep going because we made a commitment." "We keep going because there is a lesson to be learned even if we don't see it until years down the road. That's what makes you men. Commitment is the difference between 4th and 1 and 1st and 10," Seager said. "And, between tyranny and democracy." "Football wasn't your first teacher and it damn sure won't be your last," Seager wrote. "But if you are willing to commit, I promise you'll learn more than you ever expected. Football is a game. Life is not. Both require dedication. So, step up men. Commit." Lewis said he hoped the letter would provide a shot in the arm for the young Eagles team this year, who have opened the season with a 1-3 record. "They are just inexperienced. They will get there. And something like this can only help them understand how important the team is," Lewis said.
W&L gets third loss to King William 33-20 Bell has good game Richard Leggitt Despite a 196-yard passing game and two touchdowns from senior quarterback Carson Bell, W&L lost its third game of the season at home Friday 33 to 20. The Eagles play at home again this week at Spotsylvania. "Offensively, we started slow," said Coach Josh Wild. "Defensively we still have some work to do and special teams hurt us this week." After a frustrating start, the young inexperienced Eagles made a game of it in the second quarter but could not keep up with the Cavaliers. Bell was harassed often by the King William defense, but still managed to throw for touchdowns of 27 yards to sophomore receiver J.J. McNeil and 33 yards to junior John Futch. Bell had 18 completions
on 33 attempts for the day. Wild cited the encouraging play of quarterback Bell, freshman defensive back James Kelly, receiver McNeil, and sophomore linebacker Markeith Rich. "Carson did a good job," Wild said. "He is progressing every week." "Markeith led us again in tackles," Wild said. "He is playing great, very aggressive. J.J. did a great job and made some tough catches. And Kelly is a good young player. He has work to do, but he's got a great future." After Spotsylvania at home this week, the Eagles are at home again on Oct. 7 against Lancaster, then at Northumberland on Oct. 14 and at home against Rappahannock on Oct. 21. In the Rappahannock game, W&L will try to avenge an earlier loss to the Raiders in a game played in Warsaw.
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Washington & Lee's Carson Bell threw for 196 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's 33 to 20 loss to King William.
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Many factors in antique value Returning to this column, I should like to begin by discussing how we evaluate antiques. The definition of an antique can vary depending on to whom Henry Lane one is speaking. Hull Many years ago I was driving through Upstate New York where I passed a sign that read, “Antiques – New and Used.” Many folks tend to refer to items as antiques when they actually are collectibles. In 1930 Congress passed legislation that President Hoover signed declaring an antique to be an item made in or before 1830. In 1966 the legislation was amended to state that 100 years or older would be the qualifying guideline. In looking at any antique, four elements of value need to be considered.
The first, obviously, is age, which can be known by the piece being dated, or whether it can be attributed to a certain period. The second factor is condition. Has the piece survived substantially as it was made, or has it been altered across the years? Here is where refinishing of furniture can play a significant role in determining value. Fine period pieces are not enhanced by being refinished, and usually their value is diminished. Third is origin. Do we know who made the piece, and where was it produced? A signed piece is worth more than an unsigned one. An attributed piece is as well, but not worth as much as a signed one. Lastly, provenance is the fourth factor to consider in evaluation. Do we know who the owners have been since the piece was made? Does evidence exist in the form of wills or letters? A simple piece of furniture owned by a prominent figure, will have a higher value than one without provenance. Once these four aspects are known, we can proceed to the three
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One of the worst scenarios for families caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease is a loved one wandering or getting lost. It causes immediate panic and concern, and unfortunately happens all too often. In fact, nearly 50 percent of some of these family members have experienced a loved one with Alzheimer’s wandering or getting lost[i], according to a new survey conducted by Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care® network. Of those, nearly one in five called the police for assistance. To help families keep their loved ones safe, the Home Instead Senior Care network has launched a free tool, the Missing Senior NetworkSM, now available in Washington D.C. Found at www.MissingSeniorNetwork.com<http:// www.MissingSeniorNetwork.com>, the platform enables family caregivers to alert a network of friends, family and businesses to be on the lookout for a missing senior. The service provides a way to alert the network of a missing senior via text or email. Families can also choose to post an alert to the Home Instead Remember for Alzheimer’s Facebook page, connected to 270,000 followers. “These frightening occurrences lead families to call our office and ask for help,” said Patty Mascari of the Home Instead Senior Care office serving Montgomery County and Washington, D.C. “This resource was created to help Washington D.C. area families understand the risk of wandering and have a tool that empowers them to quickly take action if a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia wanders.” The Missing Senior Network is part of Home Instead Senior Care network’s new Prevent Wandering<http://www.PreventWandering.com>SM program, which includes resources such as insight into what may trigger wandering events, steps families can take to help keep their loved ones safe, and tips on what to do if a wandering event occurs. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, anyone living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia is at risk of wandering. “Wandering can happen at any time, and not just
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Jeanette Lynn McDaniel, 54, of King George County, passed away at Mary Washington Hospital on Saturday, September 24, 2016. She was born in Anaheim, California to William P. and Velma J. Hayden. Jeanette was employed for 38 years at NSWC Dahlgren. She loved animals, loved to travel, gardening, her fish ponds and spending time with her family, friends and dogs, Izzy and Elenore. She is survived by her husband, Jerry W. McDaniel. They have been together for 40 years and married for 32 years. She is also survived by two sons, Corey McDaniel (Sterling), and Nathan McDaniel and his fiancé, Alex; her parents, William P. and Velma J. Hayden; father-in-law, Leroy McDaniel, sisters, Barbara Cheseldine (Wesley), Cheryl Carter (Charles), Susan Price (Allan), and Laurie Klopsis (Teddy); numerous nieces and nephews, long-time family friend, Ricky L. Payne, and William White who is like her adopted son. She was predeceased by her brother, Perry Hayden, Jr., and her mother-in-law, Janice McDaniel. She also leaves behind her friends
who she really valued and loved. Services will be held Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Storke Funeral Home, Nash and Slaw Chapel, 11089 James Madison Parkway, King George, VA 22485 with Rev. Guy Mattox, Jr. officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Sonja Gallahan, 5504 Igo Road, King George, VA 22485; Alzheimer Association, 1160 Pepsi Place, #306, Charlottesville, VA 22901; King George Animal Rescue League, P. O. Box 1003, Dahlgren, VA 22448. Condolences may be left for the family at www. storkefuneralhome.com.
Paula Ann New
Paula Ann New, 42 of Fredericksburg passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Danny; four sons, Andrew Johnson, Adam Johnson, Daniel New Jr., and Samuel New; four daughters, Chelsea Johnson, Courtney Johnson, Caylee Johnson-New, and Autumn Kidd; parents, Donald and Sherry Rice; three brothers, David, Steven, and Kevin Rice; and grandson, Kaiden. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service, Fredericksburg from 3-5 p.m. Interment will be private.
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Cheryl R. Hodge
Cheryl R. Hodge went home to eternal rest on September 15, 2016 at Southern Maryland Medstar Hospital in Clinton, MD. Cheryl was born on August 27, 1944 in Washington, DC, one of four children (Macon, Michael, and Deidra) born to the late Macon L. Roach, Sr. and Adele Roach Terry. After only five years of being an only child, she took on the mantle of leadership, becoming both big sister and co-mother to her brothers and sister. From the very beginning, Cheryl did all things exceptionally well, from cooking and cleaning for her brothers and sisters, to helping them with their homework while keeping up with and excelling at her own. She attended Washington, DC public schools, graduating from Spingarn High School in 1962, and later completed a course of study in business administration at George Washington University. In 1962 Cheryl was wed to Ernest White, and to this union one son, Ernest R. White, affectionately known as "Bobby", was born. She married the love of her life, Lawrence (Larry) Hodge, Jr., in 1982, and two enjoyed many years of marriage before Larry went home to glory in February, 2016. Above all things that Cheryl loved and did well as a teenager and young woman, she loved most of all to dance and sing, and for a time she even entertained thoughts of singing professionally. However, in her early 20's these ambitions were upended by the re-awakening of her passion for travel, first ignited by trips with her father to a local airfield when she was a
little girl. Her love for travel and the beautiful world that it brought within her reach were what drew her first to the U.S. Passport Office in Washington in 1963 and later to the U.S. Department of State. For most of her nearly 40 year career at the State Department, Cheryl served as the Chief of the Policy Division in the Office of Performance Evaluation in the Bureau of Human Resources, and was an active member of the Department's Thursday Luncheon Group until her retirement in 2010. During her career at the State Department, the joy she drew from her many opportunities to travel was eclipsed only by her love and respect for her colleagues and mentees, who remember her as "someone who dedicated herself to improving the human resources system at every opportunity, uniting Civil Service and Foreign Service personnel in immeasurable ways, and touching and improving the lives of all she encountered." Cheryl was truly a "Renaissance Woman" who loved to read, travel, support the arts, and entertain family and friends. It is very hard to imagine the Washington arts scene without Cheryl sitting in the front rows of the Kennedy Center, the Shakespeare Theatre, and the Arena Stage, all of which she generously supported. By far Cheryl's most cherished role was as family matriarch, the one who always lifted us by her example as a born leader, role model, and motivator. The one who was "everyone's rock" in times of need. How we will miss family gatherings at her beautiful home in Ft. Washington, MD. Her strength and wise counsel in times of crisis. Her infectious, musical laughter that taught us to laugh and hold our heads high through the everyday trials of life.
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On the occasion of her homegoing, she would want everyone who loves her to know that her greatest legacy is her son, Ernest (Bobby) and his beautiful family. In Bobby we see reflected Cheryl's own devotion to family, lifelong passion for learning and teaching, and commitment to serving others. We see the blessed assurance that as long as we choose to serve others first, she, our beloved Ambassador of Love and Light, will live on and on. Cheryl leaves to cherish her memory: her son, Ernest R. ("Bobby") White; daughter-in-law, Maria; two grandchildren, Erik and Marissa White; step-mother, Fostine R. Roach; one sister, Deidra Roach-Quarles (Ernest); two brothers, Macon L. Roach and Michael W. Roach; mother-in-law, Ida B. Hodge; sister-in-law, Gail O. Hodge; one god-daughter, Regina A. Banks; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends. A visitation was held on Sunday, Sept. 25. A funeral was held on Monday, Sept. 26 at Little Ark Baptist Church in Owens, VA with burial in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at brooksfuneralhome.com
Charles E. Martin
Charles “Charlie” Martin, 87, of Colonial Beach passed away at home surrounded by family on September 21, 2016. Charlie was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during WW II. After service in the war, Charlie spent a career as a heavy equipment operator first with Martin and Gass Company and then with William A. Hazel Company from which he retired. Charlie is preceded in death by his parents Edward and Nannie Martin and a brother, William Martin. He is survived by his wife June Martin; children Franklin Martin, Debbie Smith, Diane Kopera, Charles Martin Jr., Ronnie Martin, Darryl Martin; brother Stanley D. Martin; 3 step-children Raymond Lee Lambert, Robert Sydney Lambert, Elizabeth June Mansfield; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and greatgreat grandchildren. Services will take place at Quantico National Cemetery, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Online condolences may be left for
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George Edward Swanton III, 70, of King George, Virginia, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 18, 1946 in Staten Island, New York, to the late George Edward Swanton and Dorothy Walrath Swanton. George served his country in the U.S. Navy and retired after 24 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lynn S. Swanton, children, John Swanton (Kristin), Pamela Swanton (former husband Mark Mothershead), Steven Swanton (Sharon), grandchildren Jaclynn Mendoza, Andrew Mothershead, Samantha Mothershead, Kaitlin Swanton, Matthew Swanton, Jessalynn Swanton, Adam Swanton, and Cody Swanton, his sister, Dorothy Gallagher and numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Storke Funeral HomeNash & Slaw Chapel, 11089 James Madison Parkway, King George, VA 22485. A graveside service will be held at Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, VA at 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 26, 2016. Contributions may be made to the: Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250. Condolences may be left for the family at www.storkefuneralhome. com
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And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. Revelations 14:13 Deacon William "Willie" Junius Greene stepped into the dawn of a brand new day as he answered the call of the Lord Jesus Christ at Westmoreland Rehabilitation and Health Care Colonial Beach, Virginia on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Deacon Greene was born on February 23, 1923 to the late Junius and Mary Blagmon Greene. He attended public School in Chance, Virginia. At an early age he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior; was baptized and joined Zion Baptist Church in Chance, Virginia. While attending Zion Baptist Church, he was ordained a deacon under the late Reverend Joseph Toliver. Also, he served on the Usher Board and Church Building Committee. He joined Mount Olive Baptist church in 1978 under visiting pastor Reverend George Bumbry. He was a faithful deacon for fifty six years in total; nineteen years at Zion Baptist Church and thirty seven years at Mount Olive Baptist Church. He also served as Chair of the Deacon Board for three years. He was joined in holy matrimony to the late Lelia Holmes Greene for 56 years, whom preceded him in death. To this union they were blessed with four children. One child preceded him in death: Clara Greene. He leaves to cherish his memories one son William E. Greene (Donna) of Southfield, Michigan; two daughters, Mary Lucille Fitzgerald (Norman) of District Heights, Maryland and Helen Greene Harris (Levi) of Lorton, Virginia.; two sisters, Bertha Gaines of Tappahannock, Virginia; Dorothy Mae Green (Joe) of Caret, Virginia; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchild; four great-great granddaughters; five sisters-inlaws, Mary Alice Greene of Oak Grove, Virginia; Delores Greene of Caret, Virginia; Jackie Greene of Richmond, Virginia; Mary Gray of Champlain, Virginia; Virginia Miller of Washington D.C., a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends; very close friend Robert Berry. Visitation was held Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Cedell Brooks Funeral Home in Port Royal, VA. A funeral service was held on Thursday, Sept. 22 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Hustle, VA with burial in the church cemetery. Condolences may be left for the family at www.brooksfuneralhome.com.
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