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Belize firefighters train, bond with local ‘brothers’ By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local

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Pamela Hoy, left, pilot Marcus Simmons and David E. Cox nod to family members and friends as Simmons taxis out to the runway for a flight to Tazewell County on Saturday, July 7. Cox, 88, and Hoy, his daughter, were going to attend a family reunion in Scott County later that day.

Vet gets wish to fly again 88-year-old and daughter take to skies to attend reunion By Dave Lawrence Richmond Suburban News

SHLAND – David E. “Gene” Cox of Caroline County wanted to go into the wild blue yonder one more time. The 88-year-old veteran of the U.S. Air Force – and former private pilot – wanted to go to his family reunion in Lebanon,

Virginia, on Saturday, July 7, but he’s gotten to the point where his body can no longer handle the 6-hour (one-way) trip in a car. His pilot’s license, frayed around its edges from decades of stowage in his wallet, was not going to be of much use, either. When he told his younger brother Eddie – the last remaining sibling from a brood of 10 – his see VET, pg. 3

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HANOVER -- It’s more than 3,000 miles separating Hanover County from the small country of Belize, but half a dozen firefighters from the small Central American country are narrowing that gap. Thanks to a Hanover training program, the group will train with county firefighters and attend their Fire Academy. Two Belizean firefighters recently completed the course and will be heading home, making way for the next pair to arrive in Hanover and begin their training. Fire Chief Jethro Piland said the collaborative efforts began with a chance discussion with the Belizean fire chief at last year’s Hanover Tomato Festival. Belize is a small independent country in Central America. In 2001, a national Fire Service was founded, but resources for the small depart-

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Patrick Parks, left, and Johnny Cardenas are among the half dozen firefighters from Belize who will be receiving training with Hanover Fire-EMS.

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ECHANICSVILLE -- A rising seventhgrader at Oak Knoll Middle School showed what watching her sisters take part in the Coventry Farm Team inspired her to do during the 2017-2018 season. Macy Longest attended every event with her sisters, Holly and Emily, for three years before she was able to take the reins in the equestrian competition. The Coventry Farm Team is coached by John West and Beth Jones. The Interscholastic Equestrian Association, better known as IEA, was organized to promote and improve the quality of equestrian competition and instruction available to middle and secondary school students. It is open to public and private schools, as well as competitive teams located at equestrian centers throughout the United States. Macy started her equestrian history in Lead Line at the age of 3, and has ridden several ponies in hunter events over the years. Her pony, Strawberry Raindrop, has shown with

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The Cox family reunion gets off to an early start at Tazewell County Airport after the arrival of 88-year-old David E. Cox (left of center, with cane) who has flown to southwest Virginia by pilot Marcus Simmons (center).

“It’s the ‘Forgotten War,’ I guess you’ve heard that,” David Cox said of the Korean War. “We here hung up and nailed to dry.” Simmons remembered more direct hostility. “Going through the air-

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David E. Cox, 88, of Caroline County shows his pilot's license, which he has kept in his wallet for decades, as he awaits news of whether his planned flight to a family reunion to Scott County will departed as planned from Hanover County Municipal Airport on Friday, July 6. Inset Cox Airfore photo.

ports, people would throw stuff at you, especially the people that were your age,” Simmons said. “It was just a tough time back then. Everybody was against the war. Those of us that wanted to serve, but still had doubts about whether the war was the right thing to do, were just into serving the country. … The stars could never line up where everybody was kind of on the same page as far as what we should or should not be doing. It was just tough, a tough time.” Still, both are proud of their service and how it changed them as men. “It served me well,” Simmons said. “I don’t regret it.”

on the grass parallel to the side of it. I asked him why we were not on the actual runway and he responded, ‘I am saving the treads on the tires.’ ” Hoy found Simmons through a mutual friend. She explained the situation the family faced – which was good enough motivation for the flight – but if he had harbored any initial doubts about the flight, learning that David Cox was also a veteran made his decision obvious. “The fact that he was a veteran is what made the difference,” Simmons said. “Then, after I met him and got to know him a little bit, it became even more obvious that we’ve

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brother called one of David Cox’s daughters, Pam Hoy of Mechanicsville. “I can’t imagine my brother not being at the reunion,” Eddie Cox said. “You have got to do something!” Hoy wanted to see David Cox – called “Pop-pop” by his family – get to Scott County, so Hoy and her sisters, Debbie Powers-Reynolds of Mechanicsville and Tracy Wright of Caroline County, cast about for a solution. It came in the form of another veteran, Marcus Simmons, who continues to serve in his own way by helping people out when he can. It seemed extra appropriate given the timing: the week of our nation’s birthday. The two men, while in different services – Simmons was in the Navy – served in largely similar circumstances. Both worked on keeping things working: Cox kept the Air Force’s F-86 jet fighters in the air; Simmons helped keep the Navy’s ships – specifically the USS Dominant, a minesweeper, and the USS Lexington, an aircraft carrier – operating properly. Their foreign deployments were during unpopular conflicts. Cox served in a still white-hot Korean Peninsula where a state of war still technically exists – but things where much more tense when he was there in 1953-1954, even after the armistice pausing hostilities was signed at Panmunjom. Simmons served during the Vietnam era, 1969 to 1971, although the Navy kept him out of the combat zone because he was an only son. Despite the tens of thousands of U.S. casualties in each conflict, the two were officially referred to as anything but wars for years afterward. The veterans were often the targets of public anger over policies the veterans had nothing to do with.

The other parallel is that both learned to fly after their time in the military. David Cox, while living in Caroline, usually flew out of the Hanover airport, taking family members on joy rides. While not as fast as on the F-86’s he worked on, it was still a lot of fun for them – even as they learned some hard-won Depression-era wisdom from the pilot. “We were in a small Cessna preparing for takeoff, I felt comfortable knowing Uncle Gene knew what he was doing – I admired him so,” said his nephew Frank Kauffman. “We started heading to the runway and uncle Gene started gaining speed, but we were not on the runway. We were rolling along

the process. The two are assigned to the Rockville Fire Station as they attend the county’s Fire Academy with 11 other new hires. Patrick Parks and Johnny Cardenas arrived in Hanover in January and were sworn in as volunteers after extensive vetting and physical testing. “Once they passed all of their backgrounds, we assigned them to Rockville Fire Station

gram … “a plan where six Belizean firefighters would travel to the United States, two at a time, and participate in our career fire academy,” Piland told the Hanover County Board of Supervisors at a recent meeting. The trainees enter the United States with an A-2 Visa, a designation reserved for diplomats or government officials who are visiting the U.S. on official business or representing their country. Applicants are thoroughly vetted during

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cles. Efforts like the Virginia Emergency Services Assistance Program for Belize seek training and equipment acquisition opportunities for the small nation. Piland set up a meeting with the Virginia Department of Fire Programs The chief goal was to establish a creditable fire training and officer development pro-

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Entries for Crab Feast tickets due by 5 p.m. at Local’s office Staff Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE – Entries must be received by 5 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 25) by The Mechanicsville Local office, located at 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd. in Mechanicsville to qualify for a ticket to the Hanover Firefighters Crab Feast ’18. No purchase is necessary. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Entrants must be at least 18 years old to enter. Limit is one entry per person.

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Hanover County proves it loves festivals and fairs By Melody Kinser Managing Editor Forty years and it just keeps getting better. Of course, I’m talking about the Hanover Tomato Festival. The July 14 event, held at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, proved once again that the people of Hanover County and surrounding areas love a festival or fair. This year’s event was a record-breaker with 43,750 people filling the park to enjoy the festivities and, of course, those divinely delicious Hanover Tomatoes. As a matter of fact, 550 cases of the county’s favorite fruit were

sold. (I’m one of those who always has to be reminded that a tomato is a fruit. Seems like it ought to be in the vegetable category.) Anyway, “the” summer event in Mechanicsville started in 1978 at the former location of the Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department when members decided to raise funds for equipment and training by selling the tasty tomatoes. We -- as in The Mechanicsville Local -are proud to be represented on the Hanover Tomato Festival Committee by Richmond Suburban News (RSN) Publisher Joy Monopoli. Our tent is at the entrance, so it’s a great

opportunity to meet with our readers. We so enjoy being part of the festival. A few years ago during an interview with former Ashland Town Manager Charles Hartgrove, he said there was always something going on there. We’ll second that. You can’t say there isn’t something to do in Hanover County during the week and especially on the weekend. Between the events offered by the Hanover County Parks and Recreation Department and the Town of Ashland, every age can find something educational, entertaining or just downright fun. Thank you to all who give of their time to

make these events so successful. The support of volunteers strengthens the dedicated paid staffs who work to bring events to our county. We would be remiss if we didn’t recognize the cooperative efforts of the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office, Hanover County Fire-EMS and Ashland Police Department. They join in and help in every way possible in the communities they serve. We also appreciate the commitment of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors and Ashland Town Council. Hanover County -- where the living is good and festivals and fairs bring neighbors together.

A story from long about why I won’t ‘go’ in the woods By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist I’m not as tolerant as I used to be, and things that in the past never annoyed me now tend to irritate in varying degrees. As I watched a World Cup Match on television, the constant sound of a bad version of “Turkey in the Straw” played over and over again from a loud speaker mounted on an ice cream truck. It certainly wasn’t the same popsi-

cle man that I remember from youth. The truck was new and shiny, bright blue and highly polished. But somehow the absence of that puff of ozone that shot out of the tiny door each time the man opened it for another popsicle made the latest version seem too sterile and modernized for me. When it comes to popsicle trucks, I should be the last person on earth to reminisce fondly on those early days of a most-anticipated visit to any neighborhood in the mid-1950s.

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Our house was new and the road in front paved only with gravel. Piles of fine dust provided the shoulders to the seldom-used road. It was on one of those hot August days that seemed to go on forever that my sister and I lounged on a screened side porch, slung strategically on an old glider that my father considered our most valued piece of furniture. At first, the sound was faint and barely recognizable, but, as seconds passed, the high pitched chime

became more distinct and finally, recognizable. “The popsicle man is coming,” we screamed in unison. My father handed out small change and we proceeded to the opposite side of the road and secured a location in a quickly forming line. These were well-honed customers who knew that only a novice would stand on the side of the road where the freezer door was not located. Even with the early jockeying for position, a 5-year-old usually ended

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up near the end. As the first puff of cold air shot out of the freezer, I recognized an urge that was even more recognizable than the popsicle bell. I had to go in the worst way. As the line moved ever so slowly, the need to relieve became almost unbearable. Without revealing delicate details and at what I still contest was with the permission and somewhat urging of my older sister, I made one of my first bad decisions in life. As fate would have it, the popsicle truck that provided my cover pulled away and a small a 5-year-old boy was left standing in the most precarious of positions. As I gathered myself, I looked up and saw my father standing at the front door of our house, a witness to my ungentlemanly behavior. In one brief moment of bad judgment, I stood there – exposed, so to speak -- popsicle in one hand and future in the other, both jeopardized by a quickly departing popsicle truck. Now, the details are blurred but see WOODS, pg. 8

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I still remember the image of a melting orange popsicle laying wasted in one of those light brown piles of dirt. My father refreshed me on the responsibilities of civil behavior, and the incident was mostly forgotten except when my sister told everyone who would listen of the

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filled by the two foreign firefighters did not deny local candidates an opportunity to attend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The slots were available anyway,â&#x20AC;? Peterson said. Ashland supervisor Faye Prichard commented on Belizeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desire to design its fire safer education plan based on what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned from Hanover. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I hear an entire country is modeling their system on our county system â&#x20AC;&#x201D; what a feather in our cap,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I echo the sentiments of my fellow board members,â&#x20AC;? Sean Davis, chair, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am glad Hanover Fire/EMS is an agency that is held in such high regard that we can train other departments.â&#x20AC;? The Henry District supervisor had questions regarding some confusion in information

provided to the board before the program began. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duty to make sure we have accurate information in matters such as this,â&#x20AC;? Davis said following the meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When county administration informed us of what they were doing, there were some things that simply didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make sense,â&#x20AC;? Davis said. He noted the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibility to research and question details on policy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the information kept changing, so I needed to ask questions,â&#x20AC;? Davis said while noting that asking those questions did not indicate an objection to the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the end, I appreciate Chief Piland getting us answers and providing us with sound information. I wish all the recruits the very best in their training,â&#x20AC;? he concluded.

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MARGARET MAHAN ATWOOD Margaret Mahan Atwood, 96, of Mechanicsville, passed away on July 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Roy Atwood. Margaret is survived by her daughters, Grayce Taylor and Nancy Horn (Larry); one grandchild; three great-grandchildren and 5 great-greatgrandchildren. A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018, at Westhampton Memorial Park. Nelsen Funeral Home at 412 South Washington Highway in Ashland was in charge of arrangements.

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ordination of women in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia, which did not come willingly or soon to that place. She was a breaker of barriers, quietly, courageously and tenaciously. The Reverend Barbara K. Blakemore was born and raised in Roanoke, the daughter of Peyton Randolph Keller and Mary Lee Wiltsee Keller. She was the salutatorian of Jefferson High School, and graduated with honors from Randolph-Macon Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College in 1960. She did additional academic work at Boston College, Harvard and UNC. She married the love of her life, Bill Blakemore, on July 23, 1960, and raised three sons, Alec, Peyton and John. Always active in the Episcopal Church, she was hired by the Rev. John Jordan as the Director of Christian Education at Galilee Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach.

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JAMES NEIL BLEDSOE James Neil Bledsoe, known to all by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Neilâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jim,â&#x20AC;? of Bethlehem, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Elaine Bledsoe. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Bledsoe of Bethlehem, Georgia; his

CHARLES, BRUCE, JR. Charles, Bruce, Jr. - 77, of Caroline County, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 19, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan H. Bruce; son, Chuck Bruce (Sibyl); brother, Bobby Bruce (Wanda); sister-in-law, Judy Clayton (Benji); dear friends, Gloria and Waylon Mangum, James Enroughty, and a host of family and friends. Charles retired from the Richmond Times Dispatch after 44 years of service. He loved hot-rod cars, tinkering with his old truck, and going to cruise-ins. At Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request, there will be no formal funeral services. His ashes will be spread by his family in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Online condolences may be left at www. monaghanfunerals.com.

C. GALE CASTLEBERRY C. Gale Castleberry, 62, of Hanover, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 17, 2018. She was preceded in

death by her mother, Mildred Mills; and is survived by her dear beloved friend, Melvin Hermann; three sisters, Wanda â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clippaâ&#x20AC;? Pearson (Billy), Penny Post (Kevin) and Sarah Ritchie (Gary); aunts, Juanita Askew and Nancy Stanley; uncle, James Stanley; as well as several nieces, nephews, greatnieces and a great-nephew. The family received friends on Friday, July 20, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, where services were held on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Interment followed in Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery, Beaverdam. Gale was an avid animal lover. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the ASPCA at aspca. org/donate.

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AUDREY H. FLETCHER Audrey H. Fletcher, 96, formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, July 16, 2018. She was born on November 9, 1921, in Hanover County and was the daughter of Charles Hall and Bessie Puller. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, George H. Fletcher Jr., in 2014; and her sister, Francis Sweeney. Audrey Hall Fletcher

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death by his wife of 69 years, Joan D. Guild; and daughter, Donna Lee Wolverton. Donald is survived by his son, Stuart Guild; grandchildren, Heather and Bryan Wolverton, Scott Guild (Tiffany) and Carrie Fields (Dean); great-grandchildren, Tabitha Guild and Stuart Fields; sister, Patricia G. Robertson; brothers, Roy and Courtney Guild; daughterin-law, Judy Guild; as well as numerous other family members. He was part owner of I.R. Guild & Son Plumbing and Heating, Mechanical Contractors, and retired from Chesterfield County Public Schools as a mechanical inspector. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to VCU Massey Cancer Center, P.O. Box 843042, Richmond, VA 23284. Online condolences may be made at bennettfuneralhomes.com.

MARY M. HEDDEN Mary Margaret Hedden, 84, formerly of Richmond, passed away peacefully among family, on July 17, 2018, at HEDDEN Brightwater Retirement Community, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Born Jan. 14, 1934 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Mary was the daughter of the late Eugene and Auverne Marie Kelley Gouette. She moved with her family from St. Paul, Minn. to

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NADINE N. LAUGHTER Nadine Nanney Laughter peacefully went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 20, 2018, at a youthful 85 years of age. Born on Sept. 30, 1932, to Amos B. and Donnis Gamble Nanney in Cliffside, North Carolina, she grew up in Chester, LAUGHTER S.C., was in the 1950 graduating class of Chester High School and then attended Limestone College for two years. After marrying the love of her life, Gene “Swink” Laughter, Nadine devoted herself to raising their four children in the Richmond area. Once a grandmother, she earned her B.A. in English from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in 1989 and then received her M.A. in English from VCU in 1991. Nadine was one of the first participants in the University

of Richmond Women’s Resource Center’s Life Planning Seminar and published short stories in their TIDES Anthology. Creative writing was one of her strongest passions. She taught English Composition at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College - Parham Road Campus, as an adjunct instructor from 1991 to 2001, and found teaching to be both exhilarating and fulfilling. In their twilight years, Nadine and Swink returned to where they first met during college, Ocean Drive (N. Myrtle Beach) S.C., to reside. This gave them the opportunity to reminisce with old beach buddies and make memories with new friends at the OD Pavilion, where they enjoyed listening to beach music and socializing. Nadine was predeceased by her brother, Don Nanney; her parents; a special son-in-law, Phil Summers; husband, Gene; and a close sister-in-law, Susan Laughter Meyers. She is survived by her four children, Kimberly L. Smith of Richmond, Leslie L. Ellmore (Roger) of Roanoke, Erin L.

Philpy (Brooke) of Mechanicsville and R. Bryan Laughter of Richmond; and her brother, A. Butler Nanney of Anderson, South Carolina. Nadine is also survived by her nine grandchildren, who fondly called her “Nanney,” Matthew Summers, Sara-Scott Smith Brown (Andy), Allie Smith Greene (Josh), Zachary Ellmore, Maggie Ellmore, Lawson Philpy, Camden Philpy, Olivia Laughter and Anna Laughter; as well as many nieces, nephews. A heartfelt thank you goes to the loving staff of Pheasant Ridge Memory Center, to the caring Home Instead Caregivers, as well as the staff of Carilion Clinic Hospice and South Roanoke Nursing Home for their excellent care at the end of Nadine’s life’s journey. No service is planned for Nadine, but instead she would want friends and loved ones to cheerfully celebrate her life by relaxing with a good book and cup of coffee, critiquing a film, writing, dancing, singing, playing bridge, taking an aerobics class, practicing yoga, eating

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ALLYSON M. LEIGH Allyson M. Leigh, 62, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 16, 2018. She is survived by her son, Clay Milburn (Christine); three grandchildren, Preston, Maximus and LEIGH Jaxton Milburn; see OBITUARIES, pg. 16

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E C HA N I C S VILLE -- The Mechanicsville Ruritan Club held its Second Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, June 22, at the Hanover Country Club in Ashland. The fundraising event, named The Clay Light Memorial Golf Tournament, was described as a success. Light was a long-time devoted member of the club. First place team winners were Mason Jones, Marion Craft, Clarence Mills and Steve Goldsmith. Second place winners were Adam Kelly, Andrew Wilkerson, Greyson Rhodes and Hunter Robbins. Third place winners were Billy Rudd, Scott Motley, Kelly Esslinger and Jamie Bright. Golf tournament chairman Rickey Dandridge said, “We had exceptional support from sponsors and players for our annual tournament. The support we received is just the

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It’s time to start the tournament with all the golf carts full and ready to go.

‘norm’ coming from our community. We are excited with the results and looking forward to next year’s event.”

seniors planning to attend college. Since 1986 the Mechanicsville Ruritan Club

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This poster shows Clay Light, for whom the golf tournament was being held in his honor.

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The goal of the tournament is to help continue to award scholarships to Atlee, Hanover and Lee-Davis high school

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Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER – Librarian Carolyn Garner of the Pamunkey Regional Library has announced the list of upcoming programs at Mechanicsvillearea libraries.

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has provided over $235,000 to 75 local high schools students. Since the club’s existence, members have raised and contributed over $825,000 back to the Hanover County community. This new major fundraiser, The Clay Light Memorial Golf Tournament, will be held every June. The Mechanicsville Rotary/Ruritan Christmas Parade, with revenue going to the Hanover Christmas Mother and the Adopt-AHighway program, Business Route 360 Mechanicsville Turnpike, are projects the Tom Haynie for The Local Mechanicsville Ruritan Club Chairman Ricky Dandridge addresses the golfers. helps sponsor.

LEGO World Architecture Expo at the Atlee Branch Library – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28, for ages 3 and up. Calling all LEGO architects: Re-create famous buildings from around the world using scale models as inspiration. Geography + science = FUN! Snacks

will be provided by the Friends of the Atlee Library. For more information, call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Rd. Magical World Extravaganza at the Atlee Branch Library – 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, see LIBRARIES pg. 29

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Council moves on town hall and pool projects By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local

shland Town Council members took the last step in the long process of planning, funding and designing two legacy projects for the town. In past months, council approved a budget that funded a new town hall and the renovation of the town pool, considered and approved plans for both projects. Only one item remained — financing the $8.75 million necessary to begin the

projects. At last week’s meeting, that final cog in the wheel was inserted as members chose a direct bank loan from BB&T to fund the two projects. Kyle Laux of Davenport and Company told council members that due to the town’s sound financial status and reputation, there were options available. In addition to the direct bank loan, the town could also utilize the Virginia Resource Authority, an agency that advertises and sells bonds for government funded projects. Or, the town could adver-

tise and sell bonds in public markets, a process that could involve additional costs and create a degree of uncertainly, according to Laux. “We wanted to make sure there was built in flexibility,” Laux said in describing one of things considered in their research. That consulting group eventually settled on the direct bank loan as the best method forward to finance the projects. When the budget was Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local approved, the council antici- A building in the 12200 block of Washington Highway has been occupied by many different businesses, including a funeral home, restaurant and office. The site will be home to Jak Max Auto,

see COUNCIL, pg. 21 a firm that is relocating to Ashland from Henrico County. Kim Bostain will run the used car business.

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Libraries wrap up month with programs Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER – Librarian Carolyn Garner of the Pamunkey Regional Library has announced the list of upcoming programs at Ashland-area libraries.

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Rainbow Puppets’ “Creatures Great & Small” at the Ashland Branch Library

– 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 1:30 p.m. -- See the fantastic show “Creatures Great & Small,” starring an acrobatic flea, a giant stegosaurus, and almost everything

in between. For more information, call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. Storytimes at the Ashland Branch Library -Monday (July 30), 10 a.m. Mother Goose Storytime and 10:45 a.m. Family Storytime 10:45 a.m.; Tuesdays (July 24 and 31) – 10 a.m. Toddler Storytime and 10:45 a.m. Preschool Storytime. For more information, call 804-798-4072 see PROGRAMS, pg. 18

Patriot Camp for rising freshman set for Aug. 16 Photo submitted by Betsy Hodges

The Ashland Museum Kids’ History Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, July 30 to Aug. 3, at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center at 500 S. Center St. in Ashland for rising 2nd through rising 6th graders. The day camp will let 21st century kids experience life during late 1800s to the early 1900s. There will be activities with National Park Rangers, a dig for old relics, exploring the Town of Ashland, and crafts are part of the week’s adventures. For more information and registration details, visit www.ashlandmuseum.org or email ashlandmuseum@comcast.net.

Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com PHreshmen & PHuture Patriot Parents! Please plan to attend Patriot Camp for Rising PHreshmen from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 16 at Patrick Henry High School for a chance to meet upperclassmen, tour the building, learn

about PH and more. This event is a fun opportunity for rising PHreshmen to get comfortable with PH before the school year begins. A separate parent event will be held at 9 a.m. for parents of PHuture Patriots. Lunch will be provided for students. RSVP here: https://goo.gl/forms/ DEBfIvShlwdAz79l2.

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sister, Meredith Watson (Michael); and two nephews, Brennan (Katie) and David Watson (Crystal). Allyson loved painting, arts and crafts, and

spending time with her family. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA, 2519 Hermitage Rd, Richmond, VA 23220. Online condolences may be made at bennettfuneralhomes.com.

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GEORGE VERNON LOWRY George Vernon Lowry, 78, of Henrico, passed away on July 13, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Virginia S. Lowry; daughter, Cynthia L. Smith, and husband, Emmett, of Chesterfield; son, Douglas V. Lowry, and wife, Brenda, of Hampton; sister, Peggy L. Phillips, and husband, Alfred, of Mechanicsville; grandchildren, Joseph G. Lowry and Douglas V. Lowry Jr. of Jacksonville, Florida, Ashley Purnell and Joseph Purnell of Hampton. George loved life and people and in return was loved greatly by his extended family, friends

and neighbors. George retired from Utility Trailer Sales and was a veteran of the United States Army. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions in his honor can be made to Smile Train, P.O. Box 96208, Washington, D.C. 22090-6208.

LAWRENCE PAYSURE Lawrence “Larry” A. Paysure, 94, of Tappahannock, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ruby. He is survived by two sons, Barney Payseure (Brenda) and Rodney Payseure; and grandchildren, Ashley and Henry Payseure. Larry was born and raised in the southside of Richmond. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II, primarily in the Philippines and Japan. Most of his career was with the C&O and B&O Railroads in communications engineering. He was a fisherman, hunter, jack of all trades, craftsman and a

tinkerer. His happiest times were spent with Ruby and family at their summer home on the Rappahannock River. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 27, at Beale Memorial Baptist Church with a reception to follow immediately after in the social hall. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Heathsville. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, at Faulkner Funeral Homes, Marks-Bristow Chapel, Tappahannock. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Beale Memorial Baptist Church, P.O. Box 816, Tappahannock, Va. 22560.

JEANNE POWERS REEVES Jeanne Powers Reeves, after a courageous battle with cancer, died peacefully in her sleep on July 12, 2018, at home with her family. She was born October 27, 1951, in Richmond. Jeanne was preceded in death by her mother,

Virginia Lee Giannotti Powers; and her brother, Dale Powers. She was survived by her husband REEVES of 20 years, Bill Reeves. She also is survived by her twin sister, Janice Michalski (Edward); her sister, Millie Brock (Herman); her nephews, Tony and Chris; and her niece, Sherrie Forman. Jeanne helped found the Animal Adoption and Rescue Foundation of Richmond in 1993 and served as president for four years. She was also president of the Hanover Humane Society and The Potomac Valley Pekingese Rescue. Jeanne began rescuing animals over 35 years ago when her friend, Kitty Nelson, talked her into rescuing a solid white female cat. Jeanne was a true animal lover and advocate. She devoted countsee OBITUARIES, pg. 31

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CELEBRATIONS | Births, Engagements, Weddings & Anniversaries

Miss Faber, Mr. Richardson engaged to marry

eorge and Fran Faber of Mechanicsville, Virginia, proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Alicia Marie Faber, to Matthew Collier Richardson, son of Beverly and the late Edwin Richardson of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Alicia is a 2008 graduate of Hanover High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Old Dominion University. She currently lives and works in Reston, Virginia. Matthew is a 2004 graduate of Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and received his master’s degree in Ocean and Earth Sciences from Old Dominion University. He currently lives and works in Richmond, Virginia. The couple will be married in October 2018 and will reside in Mechanicsville.

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Married 50 years Photo submitted by Laura McCray

Lorenzo and Laura McCray of Mechanicsville will celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 10, 2018. The McCrays have two sons, Lorenzo Jr.(Christen) and Chad (Ayanna), and three grandchildren, Alyssa, Moriah and Samuel. Their family joined in saying, “May God bless and keep them as they celebrate many more anniversaries.”

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Bob and Brenda Street celebrated their 50th anniversary on July 20, 2018. They have two sons and five grandchildren.

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ALICIA MARIA FABER and MATTHEW COLLIER RICHARDSON to be united in marriage in October 2018

more information, call 804365-6210 or visit the library at 7527 Library Drive. Mother Nature’s Travelin’ Road Show at the Hanover Branch Library – 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 -- The Virginia Living Museum’s kid-friendly show returns to the library with up-close and personal experiences with the animals of Virginia. For more information, call 804-365-6210

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or visit the library at 7527 Library Drive. Storytimes at the Hanover Branch Library – Friday (July 27) – 10:45 a.m. Family Storytime 10:45 a.m. For more information, call 804-365-6210 or visit the library at 7527 Library Drive.

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Art at the Montpelier Branch Library – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28, for ages 18 and up. String a unique work of art using one of our design templates, nails, and embroidery floss. For more information, call 804883-7116 or visit the library at 17205 Sycamore Tavern Lane. Storytimes at the Montpelier Branch Library -- Wednesdays (July 25) – 10

a.m. Family Storytimes. For more information, call 804883-7116 or visit the library at 17205 Sycamore Tavern Lane.

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Rainbow Puppets’ “Creatures Great & Small” at the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library – 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 26 -- See the fantastic show

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