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King William man killed in Friday night car crash A 23-year-old King William man was killed in a traffic crash in Hanover County Friday, Nov. 26, at about 10 p.m., and a man who told investigators he is in the country illegally is in Pamunkey Regional Jail, charged with involuntary manslaughter, driving with a suspended license, driving under

the influence and maiming as a result of driving under the influence. Hanover County Sheriff’s Office investigators say AguasSuarez Feliciano has acknowledged that he is in the country illegally. They have contacted Immigration and Customs

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Enforcement to begin the federal detention process, in addition to the local charges. Investigators said Casey Ryan Bohr of the 7900 block of Dabney Mill Road in King William was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, in the 9800 block of East Patrick Henry Boulevard (state Route 54), about a mile east of Ashland. They say Bohr was driving a 1998 SUV eastbound when his vehicle was sideswiped by a westbound 2000 SUV driven by Feliciano, 29, of the 800 block of King William Road in King William County. Bohr’s vehicle was forced off the road and overturned. Investigators say he was not wearing a seatbelt.

Feliciano was injured in the crash and transported to a hospital for treatment. A passenger in Bohr’s vehicle also was injured and was treated at a hospital. There will be a Softball Tournament to benefit Casey Bohr’s family beginning with a Home Run Derby on Friday night, Dec. 3. The tournament begins on Saturday. All proceeds will go to the Bohr Family. The location was still to be determined at press time. For more information please contact Hunter Young at 516-7661 or Matt Pierce at 239-5366.

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Aguas-Suarez Feliciano (left) has been charged with involuntary manslaugher of Casey Ryan Bohr, 23, of King William

County recognizes longtime volunteer By Jim Ridolphi For The Mechanicsville Local

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Hanover senior defensive back Marzae Brooks (3) was in good position to get a hand in the face of Dinwiddie wide receiver Trey Gardner but Gardner still made the over-the-shoulder catch. Dinwiddie went on to defeat Hanover 28-21 in the Division 5 final.

Hanover County relies on the many volunteers who serve on the various boards and commissions that ensure the smooth operation of a community government. James “Buddy” Kelly is one of those

volunteers who never said no at a chance to serve. Kelly has had to curtail some of his numerous duties due to health issues, and county officials took time at the beginning of the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting to issue a note of gratitude for his long

and dedicated service. Beaverdam Supervisor Aubrey Stanley presented Kelly with a plaque of appreciation and read a proclamation outlining his long list of service. Besides his service on many committees and commissions, Kelly was instrumental in establishing the Hanover

Veterans Memorial, playing a vital role in the fundraising efforts. South Anna Supervisor John Gordon presented Kelly with a framed picture of the Hanover Veterans Memorial in appreciation of his efforts see VOLUNTEER, pg. 4 `

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Jamie Boler, Bryan Bareford, and Kadie Dougan compete as part of the award winning LeeDavis Marching Band.

Lee-Davis Marching Band wins Group 3A state title The Lee-Davis Marching Band was declared State Champs in Group 3A at the USSBA Virginia State Championships at Glen Allen High School Oct. 30. The band scored an amazing 89.47. Out of all five groups, Lee-Davis came in second out of 18 bands. They were awarded trophies for “First Place Group 3A” as well as caption trophies in Best Music, Best Visual and Best Effect. Later, on Nov. 7, the Lee-Davis Marching Band took their “Celestial Encounters” show to the Naval Academy Stadium in Annapolis, Md., for the USSBA National Championship. At this competition, they scored an outstanding 92.55, making them 12th in the nation in Group 3A. What an extraordinary accomplishment for these musicians and color guard! The Marching Confederates are under the direction of Lisa Sullivan. The drum major for 2010 is senior Cetch Waters. Section leaders are Sarah Troxel, Philip Ivanhoe, Owen Knollenberg, Corey Gilbert, Sterling Matthews, Evan Turner, Jordan Propst, Amanda Hogue, Meredith Mauch, Jamie Boler, Kaddie Dugan, Rachel Cowherd, & Josh Ferrell. Guard Captains: Julia Snipes, Kim Hall, and Guard Sergeants: Katrina deOliveira, and Cherish Johnson-Reyes.

The band students have dedicated the 2010 marching band season to a friend and fellow musician who was taken from them way too soon -- their friend, Franky Hazelgrove. He would have been a senior this year. And many shows were dedicated to Mario Rivadaneria, a truly talented and giving member of the band whose loss deeply saddened the band family this past summer. These young men’s loving hearts and contagious smiles will always be remembered. The Lee-Davis Band Boosters would like to thank all supporters and volunteers this season, especially during the Tournament of Champions marching band competition. Twenty-two bands performed in competition in the L-D Stadium, making this the largest TOC in quite awhile. Also, the success of their recent Holiday Craft Show could not have been possible without the support of the Mechanicsville community and the many craft vendors who support the music program at Lee-Davis. As the music program enters the concert season, please join them at their annual holiday concert at Lee-Davis High School on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 7:00 p.m. Visit http:// www.lee-davisbands.org for a calendar of events.

18 EDUCATION Two Hanover teachers have been recognized as 2010 R.E.B. Award winners for Teaching Excellence

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Assistant director of Economic Development Susan Deusebio updated the board on the “Shop Hanover” campaign. The project is taking shape and the group has a working plan to

reach their long-term goals. The first step was gathering a cross-section of opinions in a committee formed to create and identify goals. Mechanicsville resident Todd Williams designed a new logo for the effort with a “live here, shop here” slogan. Deusebio said her efforts are long-term beginning with resident information and education. The second phase is merchant participation and the third phase involves tourist opportunities. Residents will receive pamphlets in their utility bills outlining the efforts with the potential benefits of the project. Some merchant events could include shopping days, a receipt program with the schools and the creation of a website. The group will also sponsor a day in Hanover event that will highlight historical and recreational sites as well as businesses in the county. The efforts are designed to solidify and expand the county’s tax base and business revenue, and stress the importance of keeping local dollars close to home.

Dog license changes Scott Miller, county treasurer, outlined proposed changes to the dog licensing procedures in the county. More than 16,000 dog licenses were sold

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‘Pole car’ cleared to climb once more It appears the car on the top of the pole on Chamberlayne Road will be staying. Deputy Planning Director John Bender said the applicants requested an amendment to the proffers to allow for the sign and grant a special exemption for the local landmark. The sign has stood for over 50 years, and many citizens requested it be preserved when Atlee Auto Service built a new facility. The board has imposed more stringent guidelines along the Chamberlayne corridor as it serves as a gateway to the county, but staff suggested an exception be made in this case. Dennis Young of Atlee Auto Service addressed the board and thanked them for making a special exception in this case. “This had been a very interesting case, to say the least,” said Henry District Supervisor Chuck McGhee. “I didn’t know a car on the pole could excite so many people. It’s one of those quirky things you see in localities across the country. These things gradually get accepted over time and become a fabric of the community. Hopefully with tonight’s action, we’ll see it back up again very soon,” he added. The board approved both measures – so the sign will be back. in Hanover County in 2009. The current price is $6. In 2007, the state required all rabies certificates to be forwarded to the local treasurer, allowing the department to bill residents who have not purchased a dog license. The new proposal would allow for multi-year dog licenses for one, two or three years, and a return to a calendar year license period. Residents who purchase the multi-year licenses will receive a reduction in price. There are no changes in rabies requirements. Miller said it would “simplify operations” and reduce inventory costs. The cost of the tag will remain at $6; the two-year tag will be priced at $11 and $15 is required for a three-year tag. The board approved the changes.

Sheriff ’s Academy In other matters, assistant county administrator Jim Taylor requested approval of a program that supports the county’s justice academy, a training center for sheriff’s deputies and other law enforcement officers. Since 1987, numerous Hanover officers have taken classes at the Rappahannock training facility, but in 2008 the county began to separate from the regional facility to begin its own Hanover Sheriff’s Academy. In 2010, the General Assembly amended the code to allow localities to impose a fee to support local training academies. Taylor proposed a $5 fee attached to every criminal and traffic case that should raise about $65,000 in revenue to support the academy. The measure gained unanimous approval from the board.

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An unforgettable hero Over 32,000 Americans paid the ultimate sacrifice in the Korean War. For the first time, jets were used in war and integrated units fought together; however, Korea’s timing between WWII and Vietnam makes this war a footnote in history. We rarely think of the conflict known as the Korean War – so rarely that it is known as the “forgotten” war. Earlier this week, a family asked me to review the military records and prepare the uniform for the final inspection of Command Sergeant Major William “Bill” Lowe before he headed off to the post everlasting. While Korea may be the forgotten war, we cannot forget those who sacrificed so much for our country. Lowe joined the Army as a teenager and found himself in Korea as part of this occupation force. He continued to serve the Army in peace – including a stint working security for three presidents. Our country called on him and sent him to where he earned his second award of the Combat Infantry Badge. Along the way he also earned many of our nation’s highest combat decorations. CSM Lowe’s greatest act of heroism did not occur under enemy fire. Instead, he placed his own life in peril running to the aid of soldiers who were involved in a terrifying helicopter crash. With the ‘copter rotor still spinning in a blaze of fire, he rescued the crew of four, earning the highest peacetime award for heroism: the Soldier’s Medal. CSM Lowe is one of only 655 soldiers to earn the Soldier’s Medal. This medal is awarded for acts of heroism that involve more than saving the life of another. If the same act took place in direct combat, the person would likely be awarded the Medal of Honor. When he retired from the Army in 1967, he headed to the small town of Louisa located between Richmond and Charlottesville, where he continued to serve his community in law enforcement. His service not only inspired his son to serve in that same capacity, but also his grandson. CSM Lowe exemplified the heroism of true heroes in combat and inspired two generations to serve our community. As our Korean War Veterans move on to the post everlasting, we should remember that their sacrifice is every bit as grand as those from other conflicts. Many of us hope to leave a mark on society. CSM Lowe did just that, and his legacy continues. Good bye, CSM Lowe. And thank you and all our forgotten heroes of a forgotten war. Rusty E. McGuire, is the chief deputy commonwealth’s attorney, and a major in the Army Reserve and served in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.

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Beyond the call of duty For four days a dead fawn has lain on the side of the road in our neighborhood, Le Reve Manor. Tonight (Friday, Nov. 19) I stopped to assist a man and his wife as they were trying to bag up the dead deer to take to the trash. The man was not a neighbor of mine, but Elton Wade, who serves on the Hanover County Board of Supervisors. I am certain that this task is not in his job description. I don’t know many elected officials that go out of their way like he and his wife did tonight by undertaking this “not so pleasant”

task. We greatly appreciate the fact that Mr. and Mrs. Wade took it upon themselves to clean up our community. I guess in this time of county cutbacks in service, the time has come when neighbors will have to start undertaking more responsibilities for the areas in which we live. Thank you again Mr. and Mrs. Wade for your service to our county! Aubrey and Karen Henley Mechanicsville, Va.

In defense of government agencies First, in response to

Mr. Dene’s letter in the Nov. 17 issue: Yes, there have been mistakes made by government agencies. But how many have been made by private business? Who among us can’t tell a tale of a screw-up by some company we’ve done business with? You mentioned UPS: recently they

mis-delivered a package to my house that was addressed to a different location, and it took over two weeks of repeated calls to get them to pick it back up – I have no idea whether or not it finally made its way to its proper recipient. see LETTERS, pg. 7 `

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I’ve been billed for things I didn’t buy, had orders screwed up, had steaks show up mis-cooked – you get the idea. Every business and agency makes mistakes; the difference is that we know about the ones made by public agencies exactly because they’re public. Forprofit companies do everything they can to hide that sort of information exactly because it negatively affects the bottom line. As for cheaper: working from memory here so I could be wrong, but as I recall the operating overhead for the Social Security Administration is just about 2%. A lot of companies spend more than that just on executive salaries! But the real point is this: even if they were no more efficient or accurate, for some things it is immeasurably better to be run in the public interest rather than in the interest of private greed. Just because something is now done by

private business doesn’t mean that it’s being done in the interests of all the people. The idea that private business is invariably better than public is not only narrow-minded, it ignores the reality we live under. Now, in response to Mr. Stange in the same issue: Since you so completely missed my point in my previous letter, I’ll re-state it differently. I agree that the Constitution doesn’t specifically direct the government to “spread the wealth” (although that’s exactly what conservatives seem to keep trying to do – spread all of us working folks’ wealth to a very few already-ridiculously-rich people) but neither does it specifically direct the government not to. As you noted, there are some things that the Constitution directs … and as I said before, there’s a whole world of things that it is completely silent about. But what it DOES do is to define a set of founding principles in the Preamble, along with a process and means for making

laws that encompass the letter and spirit of those founding principles. It is those laws that have been passed, over time and by both Republican and Democrat administrations, that you’re unhappy with. We may disagree about the propriety and limits of the laws you dislike, but the fact remains that the laws exist and have been upheld as appropriate by all of the mechanisms the Constitution provides for such review. If you don’t like the law, work to repeal it … but using the argument that “it’s not in the Constitution” only goes to show that you don’t really understand how the founders designed the system to work.

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by the Hanover County Planning Commission, poses significant issues that were never quite satisfactorily addressed. Citizens and commissioners identified several problems. These stand out: retention ponds that will be more like dead zones than habitats or amenities; imprudence of one-road ingress/egress to the more densely planned back portion of the tract; road connectivity allowing traffic to cut through adjacent Atlee Manor; minimal focus on crosswalks to the schools on Atlee Station Road; scarcity of intentional passive open spaces; and housing density adjacent to Chickahominy wetlands. Traffic, especially, seemed a recurring concern over the course of the Oct. 21 and Nov. 18 public hearings. Especially wary of the safety issue posed by oneroad access to the rear portion, the commission suggested phasing the build-out. That good suggestion drifted off into the ether. Atlee Manor residents were concerned about the volume and speed of cuthrough traffic because of proposed road connections between these two tracts. Connectivity makes sense but comes with a downside, too. One could understand citizen fears and anxiety. Land-use planning cases must always address pretty much the same cluster of issues: housing density, water runoff/retention, traffic, cost to taxpayers, open spaces vs. developed area, among others. The Giles Farm case was no different. It comes down to this: planning cases churn through the process in a predictable manner, often adver-

sarial. Citizens want a good quality of life. Developers want to make a living. These goals should not be mutually exclusive, but it takes a proactive commitment to community-based planning in order to achieve a good product. Otherwise, the resulting development bears a numbing sameness to everywhere else. The commission turned down the request on solid grounds. Pattie Bland Montpelier

Tackling hunger together All around the area, fall Friday nights are filled with high school football. But on Friday, Oct. 29, the rivalry between the Atlee Raiders and the Hanover Hawks stayed within the gates of the football field. Outside the gates, all the fans worked together as food was donated for those less fortunate in our community. It was amazing to see a van and a pickup truck filled with grocery bags full of food that was then delivered to ACES (Ashland Christian Emergency Services) and MCEF (Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Food Bank) to help restock their shelves. We would like to extend a big thank you to everyone in our community for helping us with this project. We would especially like to thank the principals from both Atlee and Hanover High, Jennifer Cohodas and George Sadler, as well as the athletic directors, Dave Kannewurf and Bob Stratton, for allowing us to organize this event. We look forward to continuing this and making it an annual event at the Atlee/ Hanover football game.

Please remember those less fortunate in our community as the holiday season is upon us. Jennifer Pulisic and Becky Rogers Mechanicsville

TSA going too far? The new “enhanced security” policy by TSA would seem to say that it’s OK to be fondled by the government. Somehow, I find that as no surprise, since all of Americans have been getting “screwed” by the government for the last couple of years or so. Does this new policy make one feel safer or violated? There was a skit on SNL recently where a woman said something like: “Do you feel unloved? Do you crave being touched in a special way?” Then a man says: “Then just go through airport security!” All kidding aside, this is no laughing matter! Also, have any of these “questionable” security policies caught any terrorists since the “onset”? Answer: No! Governor Rick Perry of Texas has a good idea: The government should transfer all of these TSA agents to the Mexican border where they can do some good. The TSA is just wasting the taxpayers’ money at the airports. Has President Obama just introduced us to what a “police state” would be like? Does the term “Gestapo” come to mind? Here’s some more good advice: Unless you need to go overseas, just drive or take Amtrak to your destination. It may take longer, but you’ll feel much less violated once you arrive. Gary Allen Colonial Heights, Va.

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Hilliard House to hold ‘Deck the Halls’ Dec. 5 Here’s a Christmas fundraiser that gives to a worthy cause but also gives back to all its donors. “Deck the Halls,” Dec. 5 at Pine Grove Farm, supports Hilliard House, a home for women and children in crisis in Hanover County. This annual event started in 2004, and last year had more than 250 participants. There’s an entry donation of $25 for persons 17 and older; $10 for ages 5-12; and under 5 is free. All entry proceeds go to Hilliard House. But look what you get for your entry donation. You can make multiple decorations for your home, and the entry donation is less than the typical cost of one wreath or one centerpiece or one any fresh holiday decoration. Pine Grove Farm, the home of Jerry and Carolyn Peart at 12438 Elmont Road, supplies wreath forms, wire, clippers, all natural decorations including several types of pine cones, holly berries, beauty berry, winterberry, juniper berry, greenery (fir, cedar, holly, boxwood, pine, magnolia etc.). They provide premade bows or ribbon to make your own, and they have candles and holiday decorations for festive table centerpieces. Twenty tables will be set up with all kinds of supplies and a gardening “expert” at each

table to teach and mentor -including a special section for boxwood wreaths. If you just want to enjoy the event and not create, decorations made by experts from area garden clubs will be available for low prices. A “Kid’s Corner” will be in the corral by the barn with a fresh tree, and children can make decorations to hang on the tree and then take home. Experts will help guide the children. They can make wreaths, swags, ornaments, whatever… and visit with a real live Santa. For an additional donation, folks can buy gorgeous fully decorated wreaths, swags and tabletoppers created by design experts using all freshly cut greens. While all this goes on from 12:30 to 5 p.m., Susan Greenbaum plays holiday favorites in the barn where hot chocolate, tea, coffee, cider and plates full of homemade goodies will be served. There will be a Giving Tree, partnering with the Ashland Police Department’s “Shop With a Cop” holiday for kids program. The Christmas tree in the barn will be loaded with envelopes identifying gift needs for individual children. Guests can make $5, 10 or $20 donations based on what is written on each envelope. The money will be picked up by the Ashland Police Department

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to subsidize the cost of the Christmas wishes they fulfill. And if you want to create but do not need anything for your home, there will be a list of local families who could use a boost of cheer. You make it, we will deliver The event has grown too

large for the Peart farm to supply all of the greenery. Hickory Hill, Winterberry and Maplewood, historic estates in Hanover, allowed trimming of their greenery. Sponsors include Ashwood Gardens, The Flower Market/Vogue Flowers, The

Garden Club of Ashland and Richmond Family Magazine/ Green Visions Consulting. Parking for handicapped persons and the elderly is available at Pine Grove Farm; all other parking is at Henry Clay Elementary

School on Hanover Street in Ashland. The Holiday Trolley will bring folks the 1 mile to the event at Pine Grove Farm. For more information, contact Carolyn Peart, 7989131, or www.hilliardhouse. org, (804) 543-5765.

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of Midlothian, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010. He was born on Aug. 10, 1929 in Mount Mourne, N.C., one of 11 children of David S. and Pearl Christie Archer, both of Mount Mourne, N.C. He grew up in Cornelius, N.C. and graduated from Cornelius High School in 1947, Gardner-Webb College, Boiling Springs, N.C., in 1949, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., where he received a Master’s degree in sacred music in 1957. Ken served churches in Indiana, North Carolina and Virginia in various ministerial roles. In Virginia, he was Minister of Music at Melrose Baptist Church in Roanoke and First Baptist Church in Galax. In Richmond, he served for several years at Branch’s Baptist Church and for nearly three decades at Chamberlayne Baptist Church. Most recently, he was a member and choir director at Glen Allen Baptist Church. Ken loved and shared his musical talents with people of all ages in many venues. He directed the all-volunteer Richmond Men’s Chorus (formerly the DuPont Men’s Chorus) entertaining civic, military and senior groups throughout Virginia from 1968 to 1998. For the past several years, he organized the Ken Archer and Jan Kessler Entertainment Company to bring fun, laughter and music into the lives of older adults in nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities and civic and charitable groups in the community. Ken had an avid love for aviation and sailing. He taught flying from 1972 to 1986 when he sold his business to work on building a 48’ ketch, “Hyfrydol,” which he completed and sailed, with family and friends, on the Chesapeake Bay for many years. He loved aviation and military history and was a member of the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society and the Navy League. He was also an amateur radio operator

(KC4YVB). Ken was a resident of Midlothian, where he lived with his wife of 25 years, Barbara Ettner. He is survived by his children, David Archer and his wife, Jane, of Angier, N.C., Bill Archer and his wife, Ava, of Gaithersburg, Md., and Tina Galfo and her husband, Chris, of Aubery, Calif. He is survived by daughter, Ellie Culbertson of Apache Junction, Ariz.; and stepchildren, Heather Brunner and William McCoy and his wife, Atina, of Richmond, Va.; and five grandchildren, Katie, Christine, Steven and Matthew Archer and Nickoli C. McCoy. He is also survived by sisters, Dot Eisenhower of Concord, N.C. and Irene Rice of Denver, N.C.; and three brothers, Ray Archer and his wife, Louise, of Augusta, S.C., Jack Archer and his wife, Odessa, of Davidson, N.C. and JB Archer of Charlotte, N.C. The family received friends Friday, Nov. 26, 2010 at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Avenue. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at Glen Allen Baptist Church, 3028 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, Va. 23060. Graveside services followed in Glen Allen Baptist Cemetery, Peace Lane, Glen Allen, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Glen Allen Baptist Church and designated for the Kenneth L. Archer Memorial Music Fund that has been established in his honor.

Lynda Bullock-Brown, 66, of Ruther Glen, departed this life on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010. She is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Hickman and June Fisher; two sons, Arthur Brown and Richard Brown; a brother, William Bullock; three sisters, Ethel Reese, Marjorie Ondra and Lois Taylor. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren, her family at Cross Brothers Grocery; and a devoted

friend, Sandy Ruby. Mrs. Brown was a member of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church in Ruther Glen and a member of the Red Hat Society. The family received friends on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010 in the Nelsen Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, where funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 29, 2010. Graveside services were held in Signal Hill Memorial Park.

Alma W. Chandler, 94, of Ashland, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 18, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry W. Chandler Jr.; along with seven brothers and three sisters. Alma joined the Army WAAC in 1942 and served honorably until discharged in 1943. In 1982, Alma married Harry W. Chandler Jr. Alma was employed at St. Luke’s Hospital, where she retired. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Kym Coleman Shannon (Gary) of Richmond, Va. and Karen Chapman (Michael) of Fort Washington, Md.; three grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. The family received friends Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010 at Greenwood Baptist Church. Remains rest at the F.E. Dabney Funeral Home, 600 B Street, Ashland. Homegoing services were held on Friday, Nov. 26, 2010 at Greenwood Baptist Church, Ashland. Rev. Todd Winston, pastor, officiated. Graveside services were held at Winston Family Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at fedabneyfuneralhome.com

William Kenneth Haddock Jr., “Kenney”, 74, of Mineral, beloved brother, uncle, son and friend, passed away on Nov. 21, 2010 in Virginia Beach. Kenney was a lifelong musician and a pioneer dobro player, known for his work with the bands of Earl Taylor and Bill Baker, the original Country Gen-

tlemen, and Flatt and Scruggs. He is remembered by his family as always having a smile, a joke and the biggest, most generous heart. He was predeceased by his parents, W. Kenneth Haddock Sr. and Mary Frances Williams. He is survived by his sisters, Martha Haberstumpf of Manteo, N.C., and Carol Monfalcone of Glen Allen, Va.; his stepmother, Frances B. Haddock of Fredericksburg, Va.; four nieces and one nephew. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association , www.alz.org.

Katherine Kennon Harvey, “Kitty”, 85, of Mechanicsville, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Howard Harvey; and her children, Johnnie Rorrer and Ronald Wayne Smith. Mrs. Harvey is also survived by her grandchildren, Karen Austin, John Burton and Brian Burton; and by her brother, George Kennon. Mrs. Harvey was a past president of the Ladies Auxiliary, Samis Grotto and a member of The Good Timers clown organization. Her clown name was Sapphire. The family received friends on Monday, Nov. 29, 2010 at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond. Services and Graveside services were private.

Gilbert Howard, of Richmond, formerly of Beverdam, departed this life Nov. 19, 2010. Remains rest with the Owens Funeral Services, 104 Green Chimney Ct., Ashland, Va. Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at the Union Baptist Church, Beaverdam, Va. www. owensfuneralservices.com. see OBITUARIES, pg. 11 `

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Ester McArthur McClary; sons, James D. Storey Jr. and Continued from pg. 10 b Preston T. Storey and his fiancee, Melissa D. Tucker; William R. Luck Sr., sisters, Joanne Wells and Joyce Gilliland Madison , “Pops”, 77, of Mechanicsville, her husband, Tom, and Pat of Mechanicsville and Deltaville, passed away Nov. 25, 2010. He Loveless; grandson, Justin was retired from the City of Rich- passed away Friday, Nov. 26, 2010. B. Storey; numerous nieces, mond Gas Utilities and was a U.S. She is survived by her loving nephews and cousins. The husband of 61 years, Forrest W. Army veteran. He is survived by family received friends Madison; two children, Wayne his wife of 51 years, Brenda MadiSaturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at son Luck; their children, Bill Luck Madison (Diane), Deborah Madison; and brother, Davis Earl the Mechanicsville Chapel (Lisa), Susan Sprouse (Tommy), of Bennett Funeral Home, Gilliland; three grandchildren, Mike Luck, Karen Brazier, Mark 8014 Lee Davis Rd, where Kim, Christie, Michael; and eight Luck (Michelle); grandchildren, funeral services were held great-grandchildren. The family Megan Goellner (Nick), Makenzi, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010. received friends Monday, Nov. Madison, Anthony and Jake Luck, Graveside services were held Heather and Haley Brazier; broth- 29, 2010 at Bliley’s - Staples Mill, at Washington Memorial ers, Mac, Larry and Wayne Luck; 8510 Staples Mill Road. A funeral Park. In lieu of flowers, meservice was held Tuesday, Nov. 30, sisters, Rose Thompson, Debbie morial contributions may be 2010 at Bliley’ s Staples Mill ChaCurry, Mary Flack, Jackie Tambelmade to Rural Point Baptist pel. Graveside services followed lini and Louise Taylor. The family Church, 6548 Studley Rd., received friends Sunday, Nov. 28, at Signal Hill. In lieu of flowers, Mechanicsville, Va. 23116. 2010, at the Atlee Chapel - Woody contributions may be made to St. Funeral Home, 9271 Shady Grove Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Lois Minor, of Ruther Glen, Rd., and where services were held departed this life Nov. 26, Monday, Nov. 29, 2010. Graveside Rosalie V. McClary, 2010. Remains rest with the 69, of Richmond, went to be services were held at Signal Hill Owens Funeral Services, with the Lord on ThursMemorial Park. In lieu of flowers, 104 Green Chimney Ct., day, Nov. 25, 2010. She is donations may be made to Bon Ashland, Va. Full notice Secours Hospice, 5875 Bremo Rd., survived by her mother,

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Lauri Thomas and Sherri Hughes; and nephew, Daniel Cousins. A celebration of Wayne’s life was held Monday, Nov. 29, 2010 at the Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville.

Eley Jr.; sisters, Barbara W. Melton and Virginia Lee Continued from pg. 11 b “Peggy” W. Goodwin; brother, Berry F. Wright Jr.; aunt, him. He was also a musician Stella W. Braddock; uncle, and proud to be a part of the Raymond “Bootsie” Newton; band, “Country Cavaliers,” and by many beloved nieces, back in the day. He will be nephews and cousins. greatly missed by his family Shirley was a graduate of and friends including his dog, Madison College and her Kenneth L. Tillman , Puggie; and cat, Casper; who main career was in teaching 87, of Wheeling, W. Va. died were by his side many years. Home Economics. She was Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010 in The family received friends active in and cherished her Wheeling. Ken is survived on Wednesday, Nov. 24, memberships in the Delta by his wife, Jane Kanick 2010 at the Bennett Funeral Kappa Gamma educational Tillman and four children Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road, honorary sorority and in the including Patricia Jayne Mechanicsville, where funeral Daughters of the American Schneider and her husband services were held on Friday, Revolution. The family Nov. 26, 2010. Graveside ser- David of Mechanicsville; welcomed Shirley’s friends 11 grandchildren and one vices followed at Washington at the Nelsen Funeral Home great grandson. Services and Memorial Park. - Reid Chapel, 412 South burial was held in WheelWashington Highway, AshThelma Pitts Priddy, 83, ing, W. Va. Arrangements by land, Va. 23005 on Saturday, Altmeyer Funeral Homes. of Mechanicsville, widow of Online condolences may be Nov. 27, 2010. A life celebraWalter D. Priddy, died Sattion was held at Winns expressed to the family at urday, Nov. 27, 2010. She is Baptist Church, 12320 www.altmeyer.com. survived by three children, Winns Church Road, Glen Rose Marie LaVoie (John), Edith Gilbert Thomas, Allen, Va. 23059 on Sunday, Linda P. Stevens (Bob) and Nov. 28, 2010. Graveside 85, of Mechanicsville, departed Alice P. Rice (Mel), seven services were held at Winns grandchildren and 15 great- this life on Tuesday, Nov. 23, Baptist Church Cemetery. 2010. She was the daughter grandchildren. The family Shirley would like to be received friends on Monday, of the late Humphrey N. remembered with contribuand Gladys Johnson Gilbert; Nov. 29, 2010 at the Metions to the Susan G. Komen chanicsville Chapel of Ben- and the widow of Beverly Foundation for the Cure in V. Thomas. She is survived nett Funeral Home, 8014 lieu of flowers. Lee-Davis Road. Graveside by her son, Charles Thomas services were held Tuesday, (Harriet); grandchildren, Alvin B. Williams, age Kimberly Collins (Chris) Nov. 30, 2010 at Kenwood 82, of Mechanicsville, entered and Joy Barnard; and a United Methodist Church eternal rest on Friday, Nov. great- grandchild, Oshby Cemetery, 11208 Elmont 26, 2010. He is survived Collins. She was retired Road, Ashland, Va. 23005. by three daughters, Arlene from Verizon and enjoyed In lieu of flowers, contriWilliams-Brown, Darlene spending time with her butions may be made to Hopson (Eric) and Della family. Graveside funeral Kenwood United MethodM. Williams; three grandservices were held on Saturist Church or your favorite children; one sister, Ruth day, Nov. 27, 2010 at Signal charity. Dandridge; three brothers, Hill Cemetery. In lieu of Stewart, Lloyd and Thomas flowers, donations may be Alden Ruffin, “Wayne” of made to the American Heart Williams; two sisters-in-law; Richmond, left this earth one brother-in-law; a host Association. to be with the Lord on Nov. of nieces, nephews, other 26, 2010. He is survived by relatives and friends. The Shirley Wright Wells, his fiancé, Nancy Traylor; family received friends at two sons, John Alden Ruffin born June 11, 1937, lost her Walter J. Manning Fuvaliant battle with cancer on and wife, Tracy, Edward neral Home, 700 N. 25th St., Nov. 24, 2010. She is surWayne Ruffin; two grandMonday, Nov. 29, 2010 and vived by her husband of 48 daughters, Ashley Nicole where funeral services were years, Alfred Hatcher Wells and Katherine Patricia held Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010. Ruffin; sister, Betty Cousins Jr.; her daughter, Kimberley Rev. Phillip E. Knight Sr. ofand husband, Chester; three W. Eley and her husband, ficiated. Graveside services Arthur Gerald “Jerry” nieces, Kristi Pleasants, were held at Williams Taylor

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Pamela T. Williams, 42, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord Nov. 13, 2010. She was predeceased by her sister, Stephanie Williams. Left to cherish her memories are two sons, Durell and Dashawn Williams; three sisters, one brother, along with other relatives and friends. The family received friends at the F.E. Dabney Funeral Home, Ashland. Memorial services were held Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at the funeral home chapel. Minister Tonia Buruss officiated. Graveside services were private. Online condolences can be made at fedabneyfuneralhome.com. Elizabeth Frankie Womble, “Tootsie”, of Ashland, passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010. Services will be held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church 105 S. Snead St., Ashland, Va. 23005 at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. A celebration of life will follow immediately at St. Ann’s Social Hall. She was the second of four children to the late Nicholas Joseph Frankie and Betty Dabney Poindexter Frankie. She was born in Newport News and was a 1955-graduate of St. Vincent’s High School. A gifted athlete, she played basketball and was a cheerleader. Later in life she won the mixed-doubles tennis championship at Hanover Country Club. She leaves behind her devoted husband and caregiver for almost half a century, Joseph R. Womble; a son, Andrew Womble and Ellen Hamlet Womble of Midlothian, and his two sons, Courtland Womble and Grayson Womble; a son, Gregory Womble and see OBITUARIES, pg. 16 `

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Sun., Dec. 12, 4:30 p.m. Starts at Beulah Church and Sandy Valley roads. To Woody’s Hundred Subdivision. To Glenn’s Harbor Subdivision. To Old Travellers Lane. To Flaherty Drive. To Cold Harbor Road. To Elder Ridge Lane and back to Cold Harbor Road. To Turkey Hollow Subdivision and back to Cold Harbor Road. To Mildale Road and back to Cold Harbor Road. To Market Road. To Barkers Mill Road and back to Market Road. To Hermleigh Lane and back to Market Road. To Range Road and back to Market Road. To Falling View Lane and back to Market Road. To Rockhill Road and Stops

Sat., Dec. 18, 4:30 p.m. Tree Ferry Road (including Spring Run Road) Piping Tree Ferry Road to Old Church Road (including Old Lafayette Road, Epps, Pamunkey River Farms Drive, Retreat Drive and Pamunkey Crest Drive), Old Church Road to McClellan Road, Crown Hill Road, Beaties Mill Road to Mechanicsville Turnpike (including Sinclair Manor, Peppertown Road)

Starts at Crown Hill Rd. and Bennet Field Rd. To Pine Knoll Subdivision and back to Crown Hill Rd. To Valley Oaks Subdivision and back to Crown Hill Rd. To Hallwood Way and back to Crown Hill Rd. To Tall Cedars Lane and back to Crown Hill Rd. To Cold Harbor Rd. To Boatswain Lane and back to Cold Harbor Rd. To Watt House Rd. and back to Cold Fri., Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m. Harbor Rd. To Hanover Farms Subdivision and stops at Cold Pole Green Road to from Harbor Rd. Mechanicsville Turnpike to Williamsville Road (includSun., Dec. 19, 4:30 p.m. ing Woodlawn Farm Drive) Williamsville Roa to Studley Road Starts at Rockhill Rd. and Cold (including Winsmith Farms, Harbor Rd. To Confederate Hill Prospect Hills, Pine Slash and Dr. and back to Rockhill Rd. To Rainer Estates) Williamsville Road White Oak Ridge and back to across Studley to River, including Rockhill Rd. To McClellan Rd. To Santa Maria, Summer Plains and Papa Lane and back to McClellan Gould Hill Rd. To Black Creek Estates and back to McClellan Rd. To Peace Rd. Sun., Dec. 12, 6 p.m. To Quaker Rd. To Dispatch Rd. To Fox Hunter Rd. To McClellan Rd. Pole Green Road from Rural and stops at Peace Rd. Point Road to Walnut Grove Road (including Sherrington, Fieldshire, Pole Green Station, Ravens Run, and Spice Tree subdivisions) Walnut Grove Road to Mechanicsville Turnpike.

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N Center St. West Side to W. Patrick St. to N. James St. to Mullen Routes Dr. to N. Snead St. to Wesley St. to John St. to Henry Clay Rd. Mon., Dec. 6, 6:30 p.m. to Thompson St. (Northern Side) to Chapman St. to Cross Rd. to 301 South to Cadyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill Rd. Clover Hill Dr. to Dairy Ln. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Right on Cadyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill Rd. Right on Peaks Rd. Right on Stumpy College Ave. to Caroline St. Rd. to Mount Hermon Rd. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; turn to N. Taylor St. to Calhoun St. around; Back down Stumpy Road to Louisiana St. to Macon Cir. to and left on Peaks Rd. to 301. Go Randolph Cir. to Henry Place to across 301 to Georgetown Rd., N. Cottage Green Dr. to Trotter down Georgetown Rd. to Barrett Mill Close Apts. to Hanover Apts. Juvenile Facility and turn around; to Laurel Woods Apts.* - Route right on Georgetown Rd. Right will be split by two Santas. on Chestnut Church Rd. as far as we can get and turn around. Wed., Dec. 15, 6:30 p.m. Right on Georgetown Rd., right on Foxal Rd. to end and return. OmniParkPlacetoOmniApts. Right on Georgetown Rd. to 301 to Slash Cottage Subdivision.* - North; 301 North to Cedarcrest Route will be split by two Santas. Rd. Due to very narrow road, must back engine down Spring Myrtle St. to Short St. to Hill Farm Lane as far as possible. Randolph St. to Henry Clay Apts. Back toward 301 North, where we to 300 Block of Robinson St. to S. will discontinue lighting and let Taylor St. to 300 Block of New St. Santa get in the fire engine. to Arlington Square Apts. to Misty Pines Apts.* - Route will be split by Tues. Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m. two Santas. 54 West past Hickory Hill Rd. Thurs., Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m. Left on Liberty Oaks. Left on Depot Rd. Right on St. Pauls Church Ashland Heights Rd. to Cheroy Rd. Right onto 301 past Hanover Rd. to Cheroy Woods Subdivision CafĂŠ. Right onto Depot Rd. and to North Woods Subdivision. left onto Liberty Oaks. Left onto 54 going west. Left on Goddins Oakhill Estates Subdivision to Hill Rd. Right on Jennings Rd. to Melton Rd. to Fox Mill Run.* - end. Left on Mount Hermon Rd. Route will be split by two Santas. Left on Goddins Hill Rd. Right on Mount Eagle Rd. Right on Fri., Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m. Eagles Point Lane to end. Right on Pheasant Rush Court to end. Yankeetown Rd. to Country Right on Eagles Point Lane. Right Club Hills Subdivision to on Mount Eagle Rd. to end Right on Quail Oak Court to end; right Wintercrest Subdivision. on Mount Eagle Rd. to intersecJamestown Rd. to Vaughn Rd. tion with Goddins Hill Rd., where to N. James St (N of N. Snead St.) we will discontinue lighting and let to Amburn Ln. to Elm Ave. to Santa get in the fire engine. Park Ave. to Linden St. to North Macon Terrace Subdivision to Wed., Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m. Haley Ct.* - Route will be split by two Santas. Left on 301 South to River Rd. Left on River Rd. to Broad Neck Rd. and turn around. Back toward Make up date for all routes is tentatively set 301 North; right on 301 North to right on Courtland Farm Rd.

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Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Dept. Station 7 Routes Sat., Dec. 11, 3-9 p.m. Autumn Ridge Barnette Oaks Battlefield Farms Beaverdam Creek Beaverdam Park Berry Pointe Brandy Hill Apt. Brooks Farm Brookshire Bruces Estates Burnside Farms Chickahominy Bluffs Cold Cove Cold Harbor Gardens Cold Harbor Meadows Covenant Woods Ellerson Farms Ellerson Station Elwin Place Haden Estates Harbor Square Harbour Hill Farms Highpoint Farms Hunters Crossing Hunters Woods Jackson Avenue Apt. Jernigan Mayfield Farms Meadowbridge Mechanicsville Farms Mechanicsville Heights Mill Trace Mill Valley Milton Woods Oakley Pond Way see SANTA RUNS, pg. 17 `

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tragedy for our family. Due to unforeseen circumstances, on that Continued from pg. 12 b day Andy asked her to help him raise her grandsons, Courtland Dr. Theresa Engert Womble and Grayson. Being a stern of Overland Park, Kan.; and and compassionate parent, for a daughter, Meredith Dabney five years she taught Courtland Womble Holder and Glenn Patand Grayson the importance of rick Holder of Mechanicsville. She education and instilled in them was proud of her Virginia heritage the same Christian value system and was a member of the United during their formative years Daughters of the Confederacy, values that are still evident in Hanover Virginia Chapter 1399. them today. An avid reader, she After the children were in college enjoyed many vacations at the and high school, she returned to Outer Banks, and the last couple school and graduated from St. of years she enjoyed camping on Luke’s School of Nursing in 1985 the Chesapeake Bay with family as a registered nurse. She worked and friends. Honorary Pallbearat the Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, ers: Courtland Womble, Millicent Psychiatric Institute of Richmond, Womble, Emerson Womble, St. Mary’s Hospital, and was head Grayson Womble, and Maren nurse at a convalescent center. Womble. Now we can all She retired from Athem Blue join in and sing the song her Cross Blue Shield in 1998. The father sang to her, “Toot Toot 9/11/2001 event was a double Tootsie Goodbye.”

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and Wal-Mart for snacks and supplies for McGuire’s Veterans’ Hospital and gift cards from Sheetz and Wawa for gasoline for veterans’ outings. Santa will fly into Chesterfield Airport at 10 a.m. and greet children inside the terminal until 2 p.m. There will also be a static display of warbirds and live Christmas music throughout the day. A rain date is scheduled for Dec. 12. Hot lunches will be available for purchase with proceeds benefiting breast cancer research. If unable to attend, dona-

tions can be dropped off at the following airports: Dinwiddie, Chesterfield, New Kent and Hanover; and the following businesses: Batters Choice, 3105 S. Crater Rd. in Petersburg, and The Hopewell News in Hopewell. For any questions, contact Betty Vinson, event coordinator, at 720-1132 or visit www. VirginiaChapter99s.shutterfly.com. The Ninety-Nines, Inc. is an international nonprofit organization of women pilots with more than 5,500 members worldwide.

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The Virginia Chapter Ninety-Nines are collecting new and unwrapped toys for families of military and wounded veterans during their annual Christmas Toy Airlift. Toys will be collected at airports around the state until Dec. 11, when volunteer pilots from each location will fly them into Chesterfield County Airport from 8-4 p.m. New and unwrapped underwear, socks, baseball caps, fleece lap blankets, shower shoes and toiletries will also be collected. Also needed are gift cards from Ben Franklin, Target

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National Park Service to hold open house The National Park Service will hold a special holiday open house at Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, 600 N. Second Street in Jackson Ward, on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 11-3 p.m. In keeping with Mrs. Walker’s desire to share with young people the importance of reading, the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Civic Society will sponsor a book giveaway to the first 100 children in attendance. Additionally, guided tours of Mrs. Walker’s home will take place on the hour and the half hour, showing the house in full

holiday dress as the Walker family may have enjoyed it in the early 20th century. Seasonal refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public; reservations are not required. About Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, home of the first African American woman in the United States to become president of a chartered bank, has been a National Park Site since 1978. The National Park Service preserves the home of Mrs. Walker, who was the leader of the

Independent Order of St. Luke, an important benevolent association. In addition, she was also a philanthropist, a feminist, and an early advocate of civil rights, becoming active in many national organizations. Guided tours of her restored home, located in historic Jackson Ward, are given by National Park rangers at the Visitor Center, 600 N. 2nd Street, and open Monday through Saturday 9-4:30 p.m. The site is closed Sundays, New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas Days. Admission is free.

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Haymarket II Productions, the home of The Ville Players, will present “A Magical Madrigal Christmas” Dec. 911 and 16-18 at the Ashland Firehouse Theater. They will revisit the folks at the Black Rooster Tavern for stories and madrigals in this family-friendly show that

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Each pre-show performance promises comedy from Jesters, Ink. and/or the talents of local musicians. And, once again, fine art hangs in the lobby for your enjoyment and is available for purchase. Performances are Dec. 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees at 2 p.m. on Dec.

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Ashland Police Announce 2010 Holiday Shopping Safety Information The Ashland Police Department would like to inform the members of the media and our citizens of the proactive measures that the Ashland Police Department will undertake to ensure a safe holiday season. To supplement our existing patrols, the police department is taking extra steps to protect our citizens and visitors of our retail businesses. Citizens and shoppers will notice an increased uniform presence in the retail areas this season. Auxiliary Officers, a dedicated group of highly trained volunteer law enforcement officers, will be conducting high visibility patrols during the peak shopping hours in the evening. Additionally, during the Christmas break, Investigators, Command Staff

and the Crime Prevention Officer will be utilized to increase visibility. These officers will be patrolling by both vehicle and on foot. A small team of specially trained officers will also be conducting patrols on mountain bikes. Members of the Bike Patrol Unit will be riding in the parking lots and along the corridors of our retail areas. Due to their method of travel, these officers will be able to move much quicker in congested areas, while remaining very approachable by citizens. To maximize the effectiveness of our resources, the deployment strategy is based on the areas which experience higher traffic due to shopping. This increase will be in addition to the regular staffing of the agency.

In addition to safety in our retail areas, the Ashland Police Department will provide extra officers to ensure the safety of our roadways. Through a grant from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, overtime patrols will be conducted by officers focusing on the apprehension of intoxicated and aggressive drivers. Chief Doug Goodman says, “It is our hope that our increased presence will bring comfort to shoppers and proprietors, while providing a strong deterrent to criminal activity.” Our Crime Prevention Unit conducts safe shopping programs and will be happy to share crime prevention tips and safe shopping measures. If you have any questions, please call Officer Tommy Gilbert at (804) 798-1227 ext. 615.

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Wednesday, December 15

This Christmas, a special page of the Classified section of The Mechanicsville Local will be devoted to pictures of area babies who are celebrating their first Christmas. You may purchase a spot for your baby’s photograph on the page for only $2500 Please send us a wallet-size photograph of your baby before Thursday, December 9, 2010. We will be sure he or she is included on the “Baby’s First Christmas” page which will be published in the newspaper on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, and appear on www.mechlocal.com. Please write your name on the back of your baby’s photograph and enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope so we can return the photo to you.

Stay safe on the roads during the holiday season The Ashland Police Department is reminding citizens that we are dedicated to removing drunk drivers from the highways to ensure that all motorists have a safe holiday season. The public is also reminded that additional officers will be out patrolling the roads between Thanksgiving holiday weekend and New Year’s holiday weekend. Random license and sobriety checkpoints will be conducted during this time as well as throughout 2011 to ensure the safety of all motorists traveling on the roadway.

Impaired driving is an issue that affects all segments of society. Whether you’ve had way too many or just one too many, it’s not worth the risk of killing yourself or someone else. Don’t ever get behind the steering wheel of a vehicle when you are impaired. Following these easy steps, a driver can enjoy a safe and festive holiday. Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin. Before drinking, please designate a sober driver and give that person your keys. If you’re impaired, use a

taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation so you are sure to get home safely. Use your community’s Sober Rides program. If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate to contact your local law enforcement If you know someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely. For more information, please visit www. StopImpairedDriving.org

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Get your child in the holiday spirit, and show Mechanicsville what the season truly means “Through the Eyes of a Child.” The Mechanicsville Local is sponsoring a drawing contest in the month of December. We are seeking entries from children in the Mechanicsville area grades K-5. The topic for the drawings is

CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings Fax submissions to calendar to 730-0476, e-mail to events@mechlocal.com, or mail to 6400 Mechanicsville Tnpk., Mechanicsville VA 23111. Deadline is 3 p.m. Friday for the following week’s issue. Calendar announcements cannot be taken by phone. We reserve the right to edit all items submitted to The Local.

Wednesday, Dec. 1 Entries must be on 8 ½ x 11 unlined white paper, done in color, freehand, original artwork. Winners’ art will be published in the December 22nd edition of the Local. Each drawing must be accompanied by the entry form below FILLED OUT COMPLETELY AND TAPED TO THE BACK OF THE DRAWING. All submissions are non-returnable and will become property of The Mechanicsville Local. Help us celebrate the holiday season by participating in our “Through the Eyes of a Child” Contest. Entries must be received by Friday, December 10, 2010. You can mail or drop off your entry, 6400 Mechanicsville Turnpike Mechanicsville, VA 23111. 1st and 2nd place prize will be awarded for both K-3 and K-5 grade groups.

Blood Drive will be held from 8:30-11 a.m. at Colonial Farm Credit located at 7104 Mechanicsville Turnpike.

The goal is to have 20 or more donors. A drawing for a gift will be held for each person who donates. Call Debbie Delby at 746-1252 for more details or to select an appointment time. Hanover Tavern presents this year’s final Heritage Music Series performance at 7 p.m. Bring the whole family to enjoy Bossa Brasil’s repertoire of instrumental Brazilian selections of bossa nova and samba! Bossa Brasil will also speak about the Brazilian culture, its

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Holiday Drawing Contest Child’s Name: ______________________________ Grade: ___________________________________ School/Center: _____________________________ Parent/Guardian Name: _______________________ Address:__________________________________ ________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Daytime Phone: _____________________________ *All submissions are non-returnable and will become the property of Richmond Suburban Newspapers. Call 804-746-1235.

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music and the noted comChurch of the Creator posers of the pieces they play. Pre-School is hosting its Appropriate for all ages, sug- annual Craft Fair at 7159 gested $3 donation. Mechanicsville Tnpk, Mechanicsville 23111 on Hanover Humane Society Thursday, Dec. 2 from 8:30will hold a veterinary Wellness 12:30 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. and Clinic at its facility at 12190 Friday, Dec. 3 from 8:30Washington Highway in 12:30 p.m. Thursday night Ashland. The clinic provides from 6-8 p.m. will feature routine vaccines, heartworm Santa Claus for holiday pictesting, and other preventive tures for a nominal fee of services. The clinic does not $5. **Please have an email treat sick or injured animals. address available to access The clinic begins at 4 p.m. your picture(s). Vendors and concludes at 5:45 p.m. include handmade jewelry; No appointments. Please ornaments, crochet items, 31 visit www.hanoverhumane- Gifts, Scentsy candles, and society.org for more infor- others will be showcased. mation. The public is welcome to stop by and visit. Proceeds from the Craft Fair go directly to Thursday, Dec. 2 Salem Presbyterian the school for improvements Church, Studley Rd., will and school supplies. host the annual “Christmas The Mechanicsville Sing-A-Long” at 10 a. m. Come join us as we sing the Tea Party is comprised of beloved carols of Christmas Democrats, Independents, and and other favorite songs of L i b e r t a r i a n s Republicans. We are a very the season. Light refreshments are served. Bring a see CALENDAR, pg. 32 ` friend!

Wyndham Hotel announces two hirings to sales team The Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center today announced two new additions to its sales team with the recent appointments of Patricia Yeager as senior sales manager and Hanna Mauck as sales manager. Yeager brings over 15 years of sales and marketing experience to the senior sales manager position. In this role, Yeager will be responsible for overseeing the corporate market segment for the hotel, which consists of the financial, manufacturing, media, telecommunications and transportation and automotive sectors. In her new role as sales manager, Mauck will be responsible for overseeing the social, military, education, religious and frater-

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active, solutions-oriented group that focuses on educating the public, presenting legislation and defending the Constitution. Meeting, 7 p.m., 8493 New Bethesda Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. Dr. Sam Graham will be our guest speaker featuring “The Health Care Reform Bill - What it really means”. All are welcome, please join us. For more information, please visit us on Facebook or call 769-8884

Friday, Dec. 3 Kidstuf is high octane fun packaged in a 45 minute production. This monthly production coined “First Fridays” is held on the first Friday of every month at Atlee Community Church. Kidstuf is virtue driven where character and faith are taught by emphasizing a monthly virtue. It is free to the community and there will be a variety of activities to enjoy before Kidstuf beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Kidstuf theatre opens its doors at 7:15 p.m. for the production. This event unites families while providing a fun environment filled with laughter and learning. Atlee Community Church is located at 7171 Verdi Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23116. You can call 730-3676 if you would like more information you can also find us at www. atleechurch.org. The Autism Society, Central VA will sponsor the following meetings next week. All meetings are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Meetings take place at River Road United Methodist Church, 8800 River Road unless otherwise noted. For information: 257-0192 or

asacv@aol.com. The meeting, held at 6:30 p.m. is titled Assistive Technology and Funding Streams to Pay for It The Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy (VOPA), an independent state agency which advocates for the rights of individuals across Virginia, is pleased to provide a workshop to parents and advocates regarding assistive technology (AT) and available funding streams to pay for it. Discussing and demonstrating educational software and technology will be Ralph Hisle, a representative from Envision Technology. VOPA Disability Rights Advocate Robert Gray will discuss available funding streams to purchase not only educational software but all types of AT such as durable medical equipment. This workshop will run from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Following the presentation on AT, our Adults with Asperger’s Interest Group, facilitated by ASCV board member Shawn Kirk, will share information about their group and its activities and their journey as individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome through a panel discussion and slide show. This presentation will begin at 7:15 p.m. The Eighteenth Annual Madrigal Dinner (a musical dinner) will be held on Fri Dec 3rd and Sat Dec 4th both at 7 p.m. The event will be held in the PHHS Commons area which the Choral Dept will transformed into a castle. Tickets are $18 and include the show and meal. There will be a Jester too! Contact information is Stephanie Ransome, PHHS Choral Director at 365-8000 or email at sransome@Hanover.k12.va.us

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Saturday, Dec. 4 Santa has scheduled his annual visit to the King William Moose Lodge. The KW Women of the Moose are sponsoring pictures with Santa during his visit, from 10-12 p.m., and from 1-3 p.m. Bring your children, pets, and even Grandma! There will be cookies and coloring pages for the children. Photos are just $5 each. Proceeds to benefit local charities. For additional information or questions, please call 769-1401. The King William Moose is located at 158709 King William Rd. (Rt. 30), just 3.4 miles east of route 360, towards West Point. Frog Level Volunteer Fire Department, Salt Fish Breakfast from 6:30-8:30 a.m. For more information please call 338-8697. Holiday Make ‘n’ Take at the Mechanicsville Branch Library at 3 p.m. Children 3-12 years old are invited to make a crafts, listen to holiday stories and enjoy refreshments. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mechanicsville Library. For more information call 746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place. The Beaverdam Volunteer Fire Company will hold Holiday Breakfast with Santa from 8 -10 a.m. at their Firehouse, 16150 Trainham Road in Beaverdam (23015). The Community Event will usher in the Holiday. Bring your family and friends to partake. Proceeds from this breakfast fundraiser will support the emergency response effort and help fund Firefighter training and equipment. Please be sure to inquire about volunteering at our Station. This is a family/all ages event. We see CALENDAR, pg. 33 `

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MANQUIN - 23106 M & M Pizza - B&P Station 1418 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy.

Mechanicsville Drug 8077 Mechanicsville Tpke.

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KING WILLIAM - 23086 Rennie’s Texaco/KWm 5033 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy. Valero (King William) 12132 King William Road

Valero Atlee & Meadowbridge 8188 Atlee Road West Store 4225 Mechanicsville Tpke.

Houndstooth Restaurant 13271 Hanover Courthouse Rd Pamunkey Regional Jail 7240 Courtland Farm Road Wickham Bldg 7515 County Complex Road

Ashland - 23005 Ashland Coffee & Tea 100 N Railroad Ave. Ashland Visitor Ctr 112 N. Washington Hwy. Cross Brothers Grocery 107 South Center Street Han Community Svc 12300 Washington Hwy.

McLeans Restaurant 10372 Leadbetter Road Rite Aid 607 England Street Sheetz/Ashland 12341 N. Washington Hwy.

Skateland 516 N. Washington Hwy. Smokey Pig 212 S. Washington Hwy.

One Stop Market 2185 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy.

GLEN ALLEN - 23059 Green Top Sporting Goods 10193 Washinghton Highway

Village Bank 6127 Mechanicsville Tpke. Village Bank (Old Mech) 8051 Mechanicsville Tpke.

Hanover Co Sheriff’s Office 7522 County Complex Road

Sheetz/Leadbetter Dr 10037 Sliding Hill Road

Parkway Restaurant 7211 Stonewall Parkway

Tropical Smoothie 7152 Mechanicsville Tpke.

Han Co Admin Bldg 7516 County Complex Road

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Long & Foster 6150 Mechanicsville Tpke

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will display equipment and offer firehouse tours. For additional information call 365 – 4902. Adult meals are $5. Children’s meals are $3. Photos with Santa are available for $4. 10th annual Holiday Extravaganza. The event will be held at Dover Baptist Church, Heritage Fellowship Hall located at 635 Manakin Rd., Manakin, Va. For more information please call 4574698. Mechanicsville Community Salt Fish Breakfast will be held at Enon United Methodist Church, 6156 Studley Rd. from 8-9:30 a.m. The cost is $5 for adults (including fish, $7) and under 12 years old $2.50. Family limit is $14. Profits go to the Heart Havens Fund (residential housing for the mentally handicapped). For more information or to set up reservations, please call 7464719 or 730-4956. Celebrate the holidays Colonial-style with Hanover Tavern’s Holiday Open House and Shoppers Fair from 10– 4 p.m. Colonial Santa and

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Sunday, Dec. 5 Mechanicsville Presbyterian Church’s Pre-Parade Palooza with music, hot chocolate, popcorn and restrooms. The event will be located at Atlee and Signal Hill Rd.

Hanover Humane Society will hold its annual “Santa Claws” fundraiser at the Virginia Center PetSmart store from 11-4 p.m. Bring your pet to have its picture The First Baptist Church taken with Santa. Proceeds Choir, One Accord Ensemble benefit Hanover Humane and Orchestra will presSociety. Please visit www. ent a concert of Christmas hanoverhumanesociety.org

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Cold csville. Fuller is from Mechani appointed By Melody Kinser vices. Four-year terms are Board and David mkinser@mechlocal.com Lynn H. Saunders by the Hanover County help those W. Fuller moved into their new of Supervisors. With a mission to the role to help them- positions on July 27. Both are Saunders, in who are least able year on of chair, said she sees firstected chair selves, the newly-el Hanover now in their seventh 25 ` the see NEED, pg. and vice chair of Advisory the board. the ts Services Social represen County Saunders the increase Board talked about

Local teen taking talents to Texas By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com real thing” in Abram Dean’s “first this ing paid off earlier terms of perform the title of Hanover year when he captured Junior Idol. ement from Thanks to some encouraghe took the , Lunsford Debbie his mom of music. And now leap into the world is from Mechanicsville the 16-year-old his to Texas to pursue preparing to move dream. and his mother On Aug. 20, Abram he has been where Dallas to will head skills — and hone his accepted to study Septien Entertainment — with the Linda Group. d Abram enter Debbie said she suggeste and Activities Centerthe Hanover Arts ion because he competit Idols d sponsore let’s this music thing, so “wants to get into see TEEN, pg. 14

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School district again expects full accreditation ive For the ninth consecut Public year, Hanover County receive 100 Schools will again tion. percent full accredita Dale S. According to ications Theakston, commun tion is specialist, the accredita 2009on the determined based assess10 Standards of Learning information ments. Preliminary Department from the Virginia the of Education indicates status. tion accredita reports Final accreditation 15. are expected on Sept.

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has Development. entries Hanover County VACo received 60 by the contest. been recognized ion of for the statewide Virginia Associat Former Hanover County recipient administrator Counties as the ent assistant of the 2010 Achievem n Marilyn Blake joined Lane Dominio the Award for former Chesterfield Greente ch Ramsey, rator, and Resourc es County administ direcIncubator. Tedd Povar, associate The county was honored tor of the Virginia Institute of governfor its model local ent, in judging this Governm catego4` ment program in the see HONOR, pg. nomic nity/Eco Commu of ry

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Monday, Dec. 6 The Hanover County Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) will meet at 7 p.m. at the Hanover County School Board Office, 200 Berkley Street,

Ashland, VA 23005. The Special Education Advisory Committee’s mission is to seek to promote educational excellence for students with disabilities. All meetings are open to the public. Following the Dec. 6 meeting, the next SEAC meeting for the 2010-2011 school year will be held on Feb. 7, 2011. For more information about the Special Education Advisory Committee, contact Cynthia Hartung, SEAC Chairman, at 651-2708 or the Hanover County Public Schools Parent Resource Center at 365-4596 or go to the Hanover County Public Schools website at http:// hcps2.hanover.k12.va.us/

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Tickets may be purchased in the school office or at the door. For more information call 746-3062. Children’s Christmas Musical and Birthday Party for Jesus at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. The event is located at New Highland Baptist Church, 9200 New Ashcake Road, Mechanicsville, Va. 23116. For more information please call 550-9601 or visit www. newhighlandbaptist.org.

Saturday, Dec. 11 Mechanicsville Recreation Association will hold their Annual Santa Breakfast. The event is located at 8175

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Hanover Humane Society will hold a dog adoption stand at its facility at 12190 Washington Highway in Ashland from 9-12 p.m. Cat adoption stands will be held at the Mechanicsville and Virginia Center PetSmart stores from 11-3 p.m. Please visit www.hanoverhumaneHanover Humane Society society.org for available aniwill hold its annual “Santa mals and additional adopClaws” fundraiser at the tion information. Virginia Center PetSmart The Shady Grove Baptist store from 11-4 p.m. Bring your pet to have its picture church, Gum Spring Virginia taken with Santa. Proceeds we be celebrating their pasbenefit Hanover Humane tor 7th anniversary with a Society. Please visit www. Holiday Banquet at 5-8 p.m. , in the Church Fellowship Hall. The Guest Speaker will

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will deliver the Anniversary Message. The Shady Grove Continued from pg. 36 b Baptist Church Inspirational Choir will deliver the sing of and follow the Chorale on praise. The Public is invited Facebook. to come and praise the Lord with us. Come join the Hanover Better Breathers Club from There will be a Holiday 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Bon Service of Rememberance Secours Memorial Regional at 2 p.m. at Mechanicsville Medical Center, Medical Chapel, Bennett Funeral Office Building 1, Heart Home. For more informaand Vascular Educational tion, please contact Bennett Room (Room #110), 8260 Funeral Home. Atlee Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116. The topic will Musicians from New be Weather Triggers and Hanover Presbyterian Warnings for COPD Patients. Church will offer a free The facilitators of the disChristmas program for cussion will be Jacqueline the community. The same Bunn-Gray and Cynthia program will be offered at Claude. They can be reached 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. “Light at 764-7632. This event is of the World” will feature open to family and friends. singers and musicians from the church’s Praise Team, The Shady Grove Baptist Chancel Choir and Children’s church at 10 a.m. will hold Choir, and the New Hanover an anniversary morning serJuBELLees bell choir and vice with the Guest Speaker Ensemble. The program will the Rev. Cesar Scott from the be offered in the church’s Baptist General Convention Sanctuary. New Hanover

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