The Putnam Standard

Friday, May 4, 2012

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Annual Clean-Up set for Saturday atValley Park

By Jack Bailey

MAN ON A MISSION Nevada man walks toWashington to support veterans

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By Jack Bailey

TEAYS VALLEY – The annual Putnam County Clean-Up will take place Saturday, May 5, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Valley Park in Hurricane.

County residents will be able to bring in waste tires on or off the rims, computers, electronic items, appliances and scrap metal, said Charity Fellure, executive director of the Putnam County Solid Waste Authority.

Televisions are one of the electronic items that are being accepted as part of the CleanUp, Fellure said, adding that she knows that there is a lot of interest from people who want to dispose of their older TVs. Not being accepted are items such as propane or gas tanks, motor oil, solvents, paints, pesticides, roofing materials, barbwire, block, wood, concrete, brush, or fluorescent light bulbs. Also no hazardous materials are accepted.

Also, this year, no household waste will be accepted.

Fellure said that area landfills have a free day the second Wednesday of each month where people are able to dispose of their regular household trash.

Also, by not taking household trash at the Clean-Up this year, some of the traffic congestion that developed during last SEE CLEAN-UP ON PAGE 3

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HURRICANE – For Dan Lyons everyday for the past four months has been a new adventure.

Since leaving his home in Reno, Nev., on Jan. 4, the 60year-old Vietnam veteran has been walking steadily across the country to raise awareness of veterans' issues.

Earlier this week, he spent Monday night at the Huntington/Fox Fire KOA campground in Milton. Tuesday he walked to Hurricane and Wednesday he was walking on to Charleston.

He is due to be in Washington D.C. by June 7 when he has meetings scheduled with U.S. Sen. Harry Reid among others.

“I do a lot of volunteer work,” Lyons said. “And I kept seeing veterans at the homeless shelters. It is estimated that 30 to 40 percent of men who are in homeless shelters are veterans. I just can't understand how the government can let veterans sleep outside. For America to be as great as it is, that just isn't right.”

So Lyons started calling his

Dan Lyons left his home in Reno, Nev., on Jan. 4 on a walk across the country to Washington D.C. to promote awareness of veterans' issues. Earlier this week, he was making his way through West Virginia stopping in Hurricane on Wednesday before heading onto Charleston. Photo by Jack Bailey congressmen to press for more attention to be paid to veteran's issues. He wasn't satisfied with the responses of getting passed around from staff person to staff

person, so he decided to take action.

“I tried calling my representatives and it wasn't getting me anywhere,” Lyons said. “Finally,

I said, if I walk to Washington D.C. will you give me an appointment and talk about these SEE WALK ON PAGE 3

Six Putnam students win Golden Horseshoe Award CHARLESTON – Six Putnam County students were among the more than 200 eighth grade students from across West Virginia on Thursday that received the prestigious Golden Horseshoe award for outstanding knowledge of West Virginia history and culture.

State Superintendent Jorea Marple inducted the students from all 55 counties as Knights of the Golden Horseshoe Society during a pinning ceremony at the Cultural Center. The award is considered one of the greatest honors bestowed upon students in West Virginia.

The students from Putnam County who received the Golden Horseshoe award are John Carnell, Morgan Hambel, Caroline Leadmon, Sarah Lipinski, Nicholas Reeder and Brett Watts.

“The Golden Horseshoe honors and rewards students for their appreciation and under-

standing of West Virginia and her people,” Marple said.

“The Golden Horseshoe is coveted by many in the state, but received by very few. Those who receive it are among a select group,” Marple said. “It is an SEE HORSESHOE ON PAGE 3

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Page 2 – April 30-May 4, Farmer’s Market!

It’s that time of year again! The Farmer’s Market is open May – October at Hurricane City Park.

Call Susan at 304-743-5257 for more information.

Buffalo Heritage Days 2012 May 18th and 19th offers a weekend celebration of Putnam County’s oldest town.

Military History Weekend with guard units coming in to set up displays. Local VFW Post 187 out of Winfield will be participating as well.

You’re sure to want to stop by the Buffalo Academy Museum while in Buffalo. Academy reunion begins at 1 pm on Saturday.

For more info call Leah Higginbotham at 304-541-0705.

4th Annual Spring Jubilee The Southern Gospel Spectacular’s 4th annual Spring Jubilee in the Hills presents Rambo – McGuire on May 19th at 6 pm at Grace Baptist Temple, 1901 MacCorkle Avenue, St. Albans. Doors open at 5 pm. Admission is $5 or $10 for artist circle.

For tickets, call 800-965-9324.

YMCA Annual Golf Tournament This event will be held at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club on May 18th. For more information please call Kathy Stark or Betsy Ballingerall at 304-757-0016.

Main Street Studio Bookbinding Workshop Main Street Studio, Hurricane, announces a one-day workshop

Community Calendar on May 26th with instructor Denise Erwin. Besides making a small book, participants will also have a special treat and will make a small book necklace as well! Informative AND fun! Class limit is 12. Cost $25.00. Call Terry at the Studio 304-982-1522 to register.

CASA Program seeking Volunteers The Court Appointed Special Advocate program for Putnam County seeks volunteers to serve as advocates for children who have been abused and neglected.

Volunteers must have flexible schedules (some daytime hours are required), complete a 30hour training session and undergo a background check. For more information, call Kim Runyon Wilds at 304-523-9587, ext.

307.

Network Of Women (NOW) Monthly Meeting Date: May 17, 2012 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM at the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Office.

About NOW: This committee is led by women in business in the community. Programs are designed to support women in the business community. Typical programs conducted throughout the year are a blood drive, the “Uniquely Me” Program, “Ladies Night Out” and “In the Know”.

The group also participates in “Bell Ringing” for the Salvation Army and collected non-perishable food items throughout the year and distributed to the local food pantry to give back to the community.

NOW is open to all women working for and with Putnam County Chamber member busi-

nesses interested in expanding their professional, personal and social relationships with other women.

Putnam County Schools Developmental Screening Putnam County Schools Developmental Screenings will be held on Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, Teays Valley Road. We will screen children ages 2-1/2 to 4 years for speech/language, hearing, vision, motor skills, social skills, self-help and cognition Please call 586-0500 ext 1154, to schedule an appointment.

John Henson Senior Center Activities The John Henson Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m.

Regular activities include rook, spades, dominoes and pool daily; preventive exercise with Wilma Bennett, 10:15 a.m. Monday and Wednesday; Fit Start, provided by the YMCA, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; crafts with Glenda Black, 10 a.m. Tuesday; and line dancing, 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

The center also offers in-home respite to caregivers of all seniors 60 and older and caregivers who are caring for those of all ages diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia.

The center is also available to rent on evenings and weekends.

For more information, contact Sally Halstead at 304-562-9451.

St. Francis School Open Enrollment St. Francis School, 525 Holley Street, St. Albans is accepting registrations for the 2012-2013 school year for grades preschool through fifth. St. Francis offers a high-quality academic program in a safe, Christian environment.

Three-year old and four-year old preschool programs are licensed

by DHHR and focus on socialization, language development, and fine and gross motor skills. Students in grades K-5 receive instruction in the core subjects as well as computer, music, art,

physical education, Spanish, and character education. Extra curriculum programs include basketball, theater arts, choir, chess and 4th and 5th grade band. St. Francis offers before and after school care programs for children in all grades. Registration forms may be obtained on the school website www.sfswv.com, or by calling the school office at (304) 727-5690.

North American Youth Sports to hold Annual Spring Youth Basketball Tournament in St Albans North American Youth Sports announced today that they will hold their annual spring youth basketball tournament in the St. Albans, West Virginia area at St. Albans High School on May 2527, 2012.

This tournament will feature ten different brackets. They include 5th-6th grade boys; 5th-6th grade girls; 7th grade boys; 7th grade girls; 8th grade boys; 8th grade girls; 9th-10th grade boys; 9th-10th grade girls; 11th-12th grade boys; and 11th-12th grade girls. All grades are based on the grade in which a student is currently enrolled.

The entry fee for this tournament is $110 and guarantees each team a minimum of two games. There will be awards presented in each bracket.

The entry deadline is May 4, 2012.

For additional information or an entry form, please call the tollfree NAYS spring tournament hotline at 1-866-352-5915, tournament director Scott James at 304-546-0785, or go to the NAYS website at www.northamericanyouthsports.org.

St. Albans Founders’ Day – May 12th If you would like to join Founders’ Day as a vendor or entertainer, or would like to participate in the parade, please call Pat McClure at 304-722-0123, Margaret Bassitt at 304-395-0155, or Ellen Mills Pauley at 304-7577189. If you have any old photographs of St. Albans that should be included in the inventory of

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The Putnam Standard St. Albans history, please bring to the lobby of the Alban Arts and Conference Center to be scanned.

American Legion Post 187 American Legion Post 187 meets at 7 p.m. at the Winfield Presbyterian Church, Ferry Street, Winfield – every first and third Thursday of the month.

Shelter Rental Putnam County Parks & Recreation Commission is accepting shelter reservations for Valley Park (Wave Pool) and County Park – Eleanor. Call 562-0518 ext.

10 to reserve your space.

2nd Annual Taste of Putnam Putnam County Kiwanis invite you to come out on Sunday, May 20th at Valley Wave Pool for a funfilled family oriented event!

Enjoy Picnic in the Park featuring the unique culinary offerings of Putnam County.

ALL area restaurants and Chefs are encouraged to participate. No other event offers this type of exposure, marketing or branding opportunity to reach new customers.

To sign up or for more information contact Michael Henshall at michael.henshall@suddenlink.net or 304-993-7650.

Huge Yard Sale New and used items – something for everyone!

Where: BUFFALO CHURCH OF GOD When: Friday, May 18 & Saturday, May 19 Time: 8:00 A.M., Rain or Shine Hot Dogs will be sold on Saturday only.

Sponsored by the Women of the Church of God

Winfield native honored

by University of Charleston Emily Bess from Winfield is one of 13 students nominated for outstanding academic achievements, exemplary leadership skills, community involvement and the ability to maintain a high cumulative grade point average.

All candidates for the award must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and completed at least 60 credit hours at UC. These students are exceptional role models of the 2012 graduating class.

The winner of this year's award will be announced during commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 6. The honored student will receive a plaque, a gift, and his/her name engraved on the plaque displayed in the awards case in Riggleman Hall.

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WALK FROM PAGE 1 issues.”

So that's what Lyons is doing.

When he reached West Virginia last week he already had 2,400 miles behind him and an estimated 400 miles to go to reach his destination.

“It's going to be six months and 2,800 miles to get these appointments,” Lyons said. “But veterans are hurting and if this can help get the message out that veterans are a valuable resource that need to be treated better then it will be worth it.”

Lyons said before he left on his journey his friends tried to warn him of problems he could encounter on the road including the possibility of being harassed, beaten up, robbed or worse.

For the most part, however, Lyons said that everywhere he has been, the people have been very nice and supportive of his cause.

“This is nothing like driving 60 miles an hour in a car across America,” Lyons said. “Walking, you can really feel the pulse of America. It has been interesting,

April 30-May 4, 2012 – Page 3 in Vietnam in 1969. He said that in addition to meeting with members of Congress, while he is in Washington D.C. he intends to visit the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial and find the names of friends who did not come home from the war.

“I had too many good buddies I lost in Vietnam,” he said. “I want to go to the Wall while I am there.”

After his meetings with members of Congress are concluded, Lyons said that he intends to take a train back home to Reno.

He said that on his way home he may make a few stops to reconnect with friends he has met on his journey.

“There have been a lot of hugs,” he said of his journey so far. “So far there hasn't been anything negative happen, but you can't worry about that kind of stuff anyway. Fear paralyzes people. If I see something that needs changed, I try to do it.”

and I have met so many nice people. Before I left I heard so many negative things, but you can't let fear paralyze you.”

So far the biggest threats to his walk have come from Mother Nature, Lyons said, recounting 70 mile per hour winds in Texas, and hail and the threat of tornadoes on the Great Plains.

In West Virginia, though, Lyons said that he anticipates the hardest stretch of his journey with the state's signature mountains.

“This will probably be the hardest state,” Lyons said. “But I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Veterans are hurting and that keeps me going.”

Along the way, Lyons said that he has met a lot of veterans who have been very supportive of his cause.

He wears a t-shirt from an American Legion Post in Olive Hill, Ky., and carries countless stories from veterans who have had troubles finding work, or troubles getting timely treatment at VA hospitals.

“It's been an amazing experience, it really has,” Lyons said.

Typically, Lyons said that he likes to start walking early in the day and keep up a pace of three to four miles an hour, depending on the terrain and weather. He said that he tries to wrap up each day's walk in the afternoon.

When he can, he sleeps in hotels or motels, other times he sleeps in a tent that he carries on his back.

He said that the experience of walking from town to town and sleeping in a tent has reinforced his appreciation of the struggles that homeless veterans face on a daily basis.

Lyons was in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1969-1973 and was

county receive the prestigious award. Each county has at least two winners. The exam tests student knowledge on West Virginia citizenship, civics and government, economics, geography, history and current events. Past recipients have included authors

and state Supreme Court justices, a state attorney general and a Board of Education president.

The Golden Horseshoe originated in the early 1700s in Virginia when then-Gov. Alexander Spotswood saw the need for exploration of the land west of the

Allegheny Mountains, most of which is now West Virginia.

Spotswood organized a party of about 50 men to explore the frontier. At the end of the exploration, he presented each member of the party with a golden horseshoe.

Translated from

Latin, the inscription on each horseshoe read, “Thus it was decided to cross the mountains.”

On the other side was written, “Order of the Golden Horseshoe.”

Because of this, the recipients became known as ‘The Knights of the Golden Horseshoe.’”

nization's ReStore in Charleston, or in building homes.

Habitat for Humanity will be on hand collecting items such as working appliances, architectural items, cabinets and countertops, doors and windows, electrical, flooring, home or office furniture, hardware, home decorations, plumbing and bath fixtures, lighting, siding, tools

and HVAC equipment.

Habitat for Humanity will not accept mattresses or box springs, oil-based paints, appliances over 15 years old, nonworking appliances, computers, fax machines, televisions, unframed glass, unmarked containers, children's items, ripped or stained upholstery or used carpet.

Fellure said that last year,

Habitat for Humanity had filled their truck during the first hour of the Clean-Up event.

Fellure said that the Solid Waste Authority is planning on having another Clean-Up event

in the fall, but a date and location have not been finalized yet.

For more information, contact the Putnam County Solid Waste Authority at (304) 5860495.

(From left) Brent Andrews of the Huntington/Fox Fire KOA campground talks with Dan Lyons last Tuesday as Lyons prepares to resume his walk to Washington D.C. to promote veterans' issues. Lyons spent Monday night at the campground on his walk across the country. Photo by Jack Bailey

Contact writer Jack Bailey at jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com.

HORSESHOE FROM PAGE 1 honor that these students can be proud of for years to come.”

The Golden Horseshoe test has been administered in West Virginia each year since 1931 and is the longest running program of its kind in the United States. The top-scoring students in each CLEAN-UP FROM PAGE 1 year's event should be alleviated, Fellure said.

Last spring, so many county residents turned out to take advantage of the Clean-Up that there were traffic tie-ups along Teays Valley Road and the event had to be cut short an hour early in order to get traffic moving again.

By focusing on items that are harder to dispose of, such as television sets and electronics, this year's event should run much smoother, she said.

Also, this year, Habitat for Humanity will once again be involved, collecting materials that could be used either at the orga-

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SBA to honor state’s top small businesses on May 30 CLARKSBURG – The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Director Judy K. McCauley recently announced the honorees for the 2012 West Virginia Small Business Week Awards Celebration. The event includes keynote addresses by West Virginia Sen. Jay Rockefeller and SBA Administrator Karen Mills and takes place Wednesday, May 30, 11:30 a.m. at the Morgantown Event Center in conjunction with the 2012 Teaming To Win Conference. Cost is $30 per person, registration is at the Teaming To Win

website at www.teamingtowin.org.

Selected as West Virginia’s Small Business Person of the Year are Gene T. Brooks, Jr., president and Frances Foster Brooks, CEO of BrooAlexa, LLC located in Charleston, W.Va. As West Virginia’s small business of the year, the Brooks’ are in the running for National Small Business Person of the Year which will be announced during SBA’s 49th Annual National Small Business Week event in Washington D.C. at noon on Monday, May 21, 2012. Other

award recipients who will be honored at the awards luncheon include: SBA Young Entrepreneur of Year: Robert James “RJ” Williams, owner of Reclaim Company in Fairmont, who was also selected as Regional Young Entrepreneur award recipient for SBA’s Region III (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.)

Financial Services Champion of the Year: Clovis B. Lawless, vice president at Community Trust Bank in Summersville.

Women in Business Champion of the Year: Kimberley Beth Dole, owner of Dole Accounting Services in Martinsburg.

Entrepreneurial Success Award: Michael P. McKechnie, president and Peter M. McKechnie, vice president of Mountain View Solar, LLC in Berkeley Springs.

Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year: Lyle C. Tabb & Sons, Inc., based in Kearneysville, is in its fourth generation of family ownership with Lyle C. Tabb, III, president; Howard C. Tabb, vice president; Jane M.

Tabb, secretary; Lyle C. Tabb, IV, treasurer; and Virginia D. Tabb, assistant treasurer.

SBA West Virginia’s top small business lenders will also be recognized at the Award Luncheon: West Virginia’s Community Bank of the Year is Main Street Bank in Wheeling which approved nine SBA-guaranteed loans in West Virginia totaling just over $1.2 million; West Virginia 2011 Lender of the Year is Huntington National Bank which approved 72 SBAguaranteed loans for over $8.8 million.

Business After Hours set for May 22 at Fireside Grille HURRICANE -- The next Business After Hours sponsored by the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce will take place at FireSide Grille in Hurricane from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22.

Business After Hours provides a social, but professional venue for business people to make new contacts and expand their presence in the business community.

FireSide Grille is located at 4170

State Route 34 Hurricane, WV 25526 Participation is open to all Chamber members and their guests. The cost to attend is $15 per person, RSVPs are required

and pre-payment is appreciated.

There will be a cash drawing sponsored by BB&T valued at $500, but you must be present to win. Food and refreshments will also be included in a relaxed so-

cial setting. RSVPs are required

by Monday, May 21.

To make reservations, please contact the Chamber at 304.757.6510 or chamber@putnamcounty.org.

Putnam County schools May breakfast, lunch menus Putnam County Schools – Menu – May 2012 Friday, May 4: Biscuit w/Gravy LUNCH: PIZZA, Corn/Pasta Salad, Fresh Strawberries, Pudding Cup/Milk Monday, May 7: Egg & Cheese Burrito LUNCH: HAMBURGER ON A BUN, Lettuce/Tomato/Cheese, Baked Beans, French Fries, Sliced Pears/Milk Tuesday, May 8: NO SCHOOL - Election Day

Wednesday, May 9: Mini Pancakes LUNCH: SCRAMBLED EGGS, SAUSAGE PATTY, Diced Hashbrown Potatoes, Warm Sliced Apples, Biscuit/Milk Thursday, May 10: Pizza Bagel LUNCH: OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN, Baked Potato, Green Beans/Applesauce.

Wheat Roll/Milk Friday, May 11: Potato Rounds/Toast LUNCH: DELI SUB SAND-

WICH, Lettuce/Tomato, Steamed Carrots, Watermelon Wedge/Milk Monday, May 14: Scrambled Eggs, Sausage/Toast LUNCH: GRILLED CHICKEN ON A BUN, Lettuce/Tomato, Roasted Potato Wedges, Apple Crisp/Milk Tuesday, May 15: Banana Muffin, Yogurt w/Granola LUNCH: SPAGHETTI W/MEAT SAUCE, Caesar Salad, Mandarin Oranges, Wheat Roll, Milk Wednesday, May 16: Chicken & Biscuit

LUNCH: MINI CORNDOGS, PINTO BEAN SOUP, Mashed Potatoes, Orange Wedges, Oatmeal Cookie/Milk Thursday, May 17: French Toast Sticks LUNCH: PEPPERONI ROLL, Steamed Corn, Mixed Fruit, Frozen Fruit Shape Up, Milk Friday, May 18: Breakfast Pizza LUNCH: BEEF NACHOS, Lettuce/Tomato/Cheese, Pineapple Chunks, Rice Krispy Bar, Milk Monday, May 21: Schools Choice

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Seven state nonprofit groups named finalists in Toyota giveaway BUFFALO – Toyota has announced that seven nonprofit organizations in West Virginia are among the 500 finalists in 100 Cars for Good, a national philanthropic program in which the automaker is giving away 100 vehicles to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days.

Winners will be selected each day by the public through voting on Facebook, beginning on Monday, May 14. 100 Cars for Good finalists come from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

This year’s finalists from West Virginia are: • Casa of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Lewisburg: Trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children.

• Goodwill Industries of the KYOWVA Area, Huntington: Offers family counseling and youth services.

• Green Acres Regional Center, LeSage: Provides residential programs for mentally handicapped

Early voting underway for May Primary STAFF REPORT WINFIELD – Early voting for the May primary election is now underway.

Early voting will continue as follows: Friday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 5, will be the last day for early voting.

All early voting will take place on the second floor of the Putnam County courthouse in Winfield.

On election day, May 8, voting will take place at individual precincts throughout the county from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

For more information contact the Putnam County Clerk’s Office at (304) 586-0202, or v i s i t www.putnamelections.com.

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• Huntington Area Food Bank, Huntington: Works to alleviate hunger amongst low-income individuals.

• Mountaineer Food Bank, Gassaway: Fights hunger in 48 West Virginia counties.

• Native American Community

Center, Wadestown: Provides support for the local Native American population.

• The Old Brick Playhouse, Elkins: Provides educational theatre experiences and literacy training.

100 Cars for Good voting will begin May 14 and continue

through August 21. Each day, five organizations will be profiled on Toyota’s Facebook page at www.100carsforgood.com. Individuals will be able to vote once each day for the nonprofit they think is most deserving of a new car. The organization with the most votes at the end of the day

will win the vehicle. The four runners-up each day will receive a $1,000 grant from Toyota.Toyota will be providing all 500 finalists with a digital video camera, training toolkit and free online advertising credits to support their 100 Cars for Good campaigns.

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Let's turn our Fly-tying Vices into Anvils of Freedom

David Payne Sr. Column by David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

About seven years ago Navy Lt. Joel Stewart had an incredible idea. Saddam Hussein had all these palaces around the country, all well-stocked with ornamental fish. Stewart, a Montana native, believed that any place fish could swim, people could learn to fish.

Stewart founded the Baghdad School of Flyfishing at Camp Victory, Iraq to teach American and allied military personnel how to flyfish. However, he faced a seemingly-insur mountable problem. Not only was Iraq wartorn, it was in a desert – certainly not a place where one would find flyfishing gear. He wasn't sure if he would ever be able to obtain gear, so when he posted the idea on an outdoors forum,

he was shocked by the response.

“I was hoping for a couple of old used loaner rods and ended up with over a dozen brand-new rods and a passel of reels, new and used,” he recalled.

Over the next few years, the school held classes and taught many soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, contractors and Iraqi citizens the joy of flyfishing – in Saddam's former palace ponds (which were large and incredibly well stocked). The classes were open to anyone, regardless of rank – all they had to do was find an hour or two in their busy schedules.

Stewart eventually returned to the U.S. Navy Lt. Commander Bill Jones took over the school.

I'm not sure who took over after Jones. I'm not sure what happened to the school after that.

I was an outdoors writer at the Parkersburg News and Sentinel at the time and I put out a call to readers to tie flies for the troops.

We collected thousands of handtied fishing flies (we topped 1,000 well-tied flies in the first few months) – and mailed them to Iraq - over the next couple of years.

We collected flies from dozens of tiers and kept the school supplied with not only as many flies as they could use – they went through flies like crazy – but enough that students of the eight-week-class could have

their own box of flies upon graduation.

Many of those flies came from readers. Some came from folks on the Wvangler.com Internet message board. Of all those people, however, no one tied more flies for the war that Williard McCroskey.

McCroskey was 90 at the time, a Richwood native living in Tennessee. He grew up in a RiverRuns-Through-It-type life, with flyfishing being the ultimate earthly experience for the body and soul. As this elderly man, with failing eyesight and fingers that didn't work as well as they once had, tied these flies, it was a way for him to give a new generation of heroes something he never had.

As World War II drew to its conclusion, McCroskey sat by Alpine streams teeming with monster trout – and he was 3,000 miles away from his fishing tackle. He knew what it was like to be in a war far from home and not being able to fish. Fly-fishing was a release he wished he could have had in his war. It was a gift he gave to so many serving in Iraq.

Jones told me at the time, via e-mail, that the school had to buy more boxes to hold them all and his flies were well-tied and perfect in color and proportion.

McCroskey's daughter told me that his enthusiasm was an in-

spiration for those living in his senior-living community. He inspired many to collect items for care packages to ship overseas.

He, and the many others who donated flies to that effort, certainly inspired me. I tied a small portion of those flies, though they paled in comparison to what McCroskey and others had sent.

I lost track of the Baghdad School around 2008. I don't know if the school wasn't able to continue or not. Regardless, I'm sure it's gone now, although the Web site is still up at www.baghdadflyfishing.com.

While those who served have sacrificed greatly, we as a populace haven't been asked for the sacrifices we endured in the world wars. No victory gardens, no sugar rationing, etc. But, when asked, it is amazing what readers can do.

We are still fighting another war in Afghanistan. We can still support those troops. We can support the ones coming home.

How? Of course, we'll need to round up some equipment, but first we need somewhere to send it and I'm looking for suggestions. If you know of some fishing program in Afghanistan – they actually have real trout there – I would love to know about it.

Otherwise, there are some great programs in the United

States for returning veterans – one that comes to mind is Project Healing Waters, which uses fishing as a way to soothe the troubled minds of disabled veterans. If you know of a worthwhile program, please let me know. Let's find a worthy cause and start tying. I'm not looking for places to send money, but somewhere we can create something with our own hands to make a difference.

We can make a difference. I've seen what's possible when flytying vices are transformed into anvils of freedom.

•••••• The Friends of the NRA will be holding its 2012 banquet at the Pullman Plaza Hotel in Huntington on May 3. Doors open at 5 p.m. The banquet includes an auction and silent auction to raise money for youth-education projects. Among the items to be auctioned are a Benelli UltraLight 12-gauge shotgun and a Smith & Wesson M&P15.

Single tickets are $40, couples are $75 and table sponsorships are available for $400. To purchase tickets, visit Herd Tactical across from the East Hills Professional Center on West Virginia 60 in Huntington or contact Greg Robinson at (304) 617-4848.

Contact David Payne Sr. at davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com.

Spring Turkey Season begins in West Virginia

By David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

The woods might seem a bit odd this year for West Virginia turkey hunters. Many of the blooms hunters are used to seeing early in the season are gone.

Many trees are already in full leaf with this year's early spring.

The season began on April 23 and runs through May 19.

Curtis Taylor, West Virginia DNR Wildlife Resources chief, said that the early spring weather will have some effects on West Virginia hunting. In most counties, including Putnam and Cabell counties, the trees were already in full-leaf by the time season began. While the early arrival of spring, the vegetation decreases the distance from which one can hear a gobbler. Taylor said that might create an impression for hunters that there are fewer turkeys this year.

However, biologists say none

Although spring has come early this year, gobblers should be behaving normally, biologists say. Photo by Mark Shock, courtesy of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. of that changes the turkey's activity, as their behaviors are based on the length of daylight, not temperature. Thus, regardless of how the forests appear, a turkey's behavior on a given week should be very similar to that week in years before.

Kem Shaw, wildlife biologist, said the turkey population is strong in Putnam and Cabell

counties. While the harvests have not always been heavy in those counties, Shaw said that was likely due to a lack of hunters, not lack of birds.

“I think the birds are there, but not the hunting pressure. We've got a strong, healthy turkey population,” he said.

Shooting hours are a half hour before sunrise to 1 p.m. That law

makes it seem like you can hunt until 1 p.m., but it's illegal to have an uncased firearm in the woods after 1 p.m., so leave the stand early.

If you bag a turkey, you have to field tag it immediately when you get back to camp or your vehicle although your best bet would be to attach it in the field and make sure it hasn't fallen off when you get back to camp.

If you find yourself without a proper field tag, you can make one yourself and attach it to the bird. The tag needs to have your name, address, hunting license number, as well as the date, time and county of kill. That tag has to stay on the carcass until it is tagged at the checking station.

You've got 72 hours from the time of kill – or 24 hours after the season ends (whichever comes first) to get the carcass checked in. You have to keep the checkin-station tag on the carcass until it is dressed for consumption.

According to conservation officers, among the most common violations are hunting over bait, improper license or hunting without a license, exceeding the bag limits, illegal possession of wildlife and hunting without permission. Also among the top offenses are ones that even honest hunters can commit in a moment or two of forgetfulness – failure to field tag a turkey and loaded gun in a vehicle.

The spring season is the primary turkey-hunting season and whether or not a county has a fall season, depends on the number of turkey harvested. Until the mid 1960s, there was no spring season – all turkey hunting was done during the fall months.

When the spring season was introduced in 1965, hunters found the gobblers were easier to call.

Over the next 20 years, the spring season harvest increased until it finally eclipsed the fall harvest in the mid 1980s.

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MARTHA A. AUSTIN Martha A. Austin, 74, of Hurricane went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2012, after a courageous, although brief, battle with leukemia at CAMC Memorial Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Those she is survived by to cherish her memory are her two daughters; Brenda K. Good of Hurricane, and Debbie McCallister and her husband, Mike, of Hurricane; her two grandchildren, both of Charleston, David Cyrus (Katie), and Jessica Cyrus (fiancĂŠ David Hopper); great-grandson, "Mikey"; "adopted son," Robert "Bobby" Fisher; and loving nieces and nephews.

She was born August 30, 1937, to the late Albert and Mattie Speck. She was also preceded in death by her three sisters, Helen Lucas, Charlotte Sandt and Loretta Long; one brother, Clyde Speck; nieces Ann Comer, Marlene Cardwell, and Cindy Stout; nephew, Kenny Sandt; and her loving husband of 53 years, Robert Austin.

The family wishes to express special appreciation to the doctors, nurses and hospital staff at CAMC for their tender care of her during her last days.

Martha was a devoted mother and grandmother and was loved by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed.

She intensely loved her Lord Jesus. She also loved people and deeply cared about their well being. She was a prayer warrior for those around her. She enjoyed attending Scott Depot Christ Fellowship and did so for 56 years, and genuinely enjoyed being part of her church life group. She was youth leader, along with her husband, and taught senior high Sun-

day school during the 1960s. During the 1970s, she was an assistant teacher for the nursery school.

She also was a tremendous fan of the Gaithers.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Dr. Rodney Taylor officiating.

Burial followed in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.

Visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share memories or to express condolences.

BRADFORD BURL BAILEY I Bradford Burl Bailey I, 82, of Buffalo, formerly of Hometown, went home to be with the lord on April 17, 2012, after a long illness.

He was born in Poca on October 13, 1929, to Rollie and Iris Bailey. He worked as a maintenance supervisor at American Viscose, and worked for Reagent Chemical in Institute. He was a Korean War veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rollie and Iris Bailey; his daughters, Sharry and Alma Jean; and his grandson, Dustin Bailey.

Bradford is survived by his wife, Hazel O'Dell Bailey; his daughters, Alice Jane Bailey of Buffalo and Tammy Jo and husband, Stephen Browning, of Winfield; sons, Stephen and wife, Jo Bailey, of Hometown and Bradford "BB" Burl Bailey II of Buffalo; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Laura Leslie, RN. Please make donations to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387.

A tribute to the life of Bradford was held Friday, April 20, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jimmy Legg officiating. Burial followed in Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, assisted the Bailey family.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

HOWARD CALVIN "CAL" BROOKS Howard Calvin "Cal" Brooks, 87, of Tampa, Fla., entered into Heaven on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. He was preceded in death by brothers, James Ballard, Boyd Royce (Virginia) and Harold Glen; and his sister, Mona. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 62 years, Evangeline "Dannie" Brooks; children, Jeff (Suzy) Brooks, Cindy (Bob) Brooks Burns and Philip (Sharon) Brooks; grandchildren, Lindsay and Breanne Burns, Brandon and Bradley Brooks, Dawn Brooks Laux and Shawn Brooks; brother, Bob (Jeannie); sister, Lucy White (Elmer); and sisters-in-law, Henrietta and Betty Brooks.

Prior to retirement, he was a regional marketing manager for American Meter Company. Calvin

was a member of the Masonic Lodge in St. Albans for over 50 years, and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Funeral services were held April 21 at Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church, Tampa, Fla. A private graveside interment will take place at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla., at a later date.

The family requests donations are made to Trinity Church of Wesley Chapel, 33425 State Road 54, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543; or Lake Magdalene UM Church, 2902 W. Fletcher Ave., Tampa, FL 33618, for Special Choir Music, in Calvin's memory.

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CLODUS BURDELL BUCK Clodus Burdell Buck, 79, of Leon suffered a stroke on April 3, and passed away Monday, April 16, 2012, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington. He was a 1951 graduate of Point Pleasant High School, and a retiree of Kaiser Aluminum Corp. with 27 years of service. Burdell was a member of Kanawha Valley Lodge No. 36 A.F&.A.M. in Buffalo; Scottish Rite Valley of Charleston; and Order of the Eastern Star. He was also a longtime deacon at New Life Fellowship Church, Ripley.

Born January 15, 1933, he was the son of the late Clodus and Leona A. Riffle Buck. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Gene Buck.

He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Gail Craig Buck; his children, Clodus Burdell (Sofia) Buck Jr. of Georgia, David C. Buck of Leon, Carl Terry (Faith Ann) Buck of Leon and Dreama (Bill) Pritt of Hurricane; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three brothers; and three sisters.

The family encourages that memorial donations are made to Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, P.O. Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709.

Funeral services were held Saturday, April 21, at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo with Pastor Don Hussell officiating.

Online condolences may be sent to the Buck family, and the online guestbook signed, by visiti n g www.raynesfuneralhome.com.

Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, was in charge of arrangements.

JAMES OLEY "OATS" CANTERBURY James Oley "Oats" Canterbury, 65, of Streetsboro, Ohio, and most recently of St. Albans, entered into eternal rest with his Lord on April 16, 2012, following a courageous battle with kidney disease. Jim graduated from Marsh Fork High School in 1965, and West Virginia State College in 1984. He enjoyed

The Putnam Standard working with troubled youth and, after many years of service, retired from the Youth Development Center of Hudson, Ohio.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Rosa Lea Massey McComas and Nevie Crayton Canterbury; his wife, Julia Basile Canterbury; a sister, Joanna Davis; maternal grandparents, James Allen Massey and Ivory Mae Pettry Massey; and paternal grandparents, George Oley Canterbury and Ada Bella Scarbro Canterbury.

Left to cherish his memory are a son, Joshua Lacy Canterbury; brothers, Jerry Randal Canterbury of Prosperity, Johnnie Lee Canterbury of Friendly View, Jeffery Alan Canterbury of Antioch, Ill., Gary Russell Asbury of Eccles and Thomas McComas of Trenton, Ohio; sisters, Lois Elaine Stonebury of Chicago, Ill., Pamela Joan Cury of Sundial, Sheila McComas of Columbus, Ga., and Susan Cross of Baltimore, Md.; in-laws and friends, Judy and Larry Clark of Charleston; his most cherished "lap" dog, Ginger; and numerous friends, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Jim "Oats" was a member of Hope Community Church, Hudson, Ohio, and the associated men's bible study group, his church family which he cherished.

Jim's desire was to be cremated.

A private ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 20, at the gravesite at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley for burial of the ashes.

A memorial celebration of his life was held Saturday, April 21, at Arnett Chapel Community Church, Arnett, with Pastor Everett Meadows officiating. Family members and friends were invited to participate in this tribute by telling a story or recalling a memory and relaying such a desire (or condolences) to Joshua Lacy Canterbury at jcanterbury1@live.com.

Jim, "Oats," was a friend to all, and will be greatly missed. He fought the good fight, and now he rests in the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior.

The family requests that donations are made to The National Kidney Foundation Finance Department, 30 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016.

BRENDA SUE CARAWAY Brenda Sue Caraway, 53, of Barboursville passed away April 16, 2012, at St. Mary's Medical Center.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 20, at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville by Pastor Ron Page.

Burial followed in Baylous Cemetery.

She was born July 28, 1958, in Charleston, a daughter of the late Leola Newsome Hutchinson and her stepfather, James O. Lanham.

She was employed as a veterinarian technician at Help for Animals in Barboursville. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Lefty, Chris and Gerald Canterbury.

She is survived by her husband,

Daniel L. Caraway; one son, Timothy A. Smailes; one daughter, Kimberly S. Smailes; two stepsons, Daniel Lawrence Caraway Jr. and Chad Alexander Caraway; grandchildren, Madison and Kenzie; step-grandson, Ryan Daughtry; step-granddaughter, Bailey Caraway; sisters, Mary Brown and Debbie Rothrock; brothers, Gene, Frank, David Canterbury and Jimmy Hutchinson; and 21 nieces and nephews.

Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

KENNETH "KENNY" RAY EDWARDS Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Edwards, 74, of Milton joined his heavenly father on April 20, 2012.

He was born March 18, 1938, in Hurricane to Woodrow and Lottie (Bird) Edwards. He grew up in St. Albans and graduated from St. Albans High School in 1956. He married Frances M. (Marie) Coyner on March 13, 1959. Kenny proudly served in the U.S. Army National Guard, was activated in 1961, and served at Fort Meade, Md. He was a member of Local 132 Operating Engineers, Charleston, and worked for 33 years as a heavy equipment operator. In his later years, Kenny owned and operated "Kenny's Military" in Milton. He was a faithful member of Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church.

Kenny is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marie of Milton; their beloved children, Kimberly (Troy) Cochran of Milton, Jeffrey (Joan) of Sumter, S.C., and Adam of Dandridge, Tenn.; their grandchildren, Neal and Evan Richardson, Christopher and Steven Edwards, and Collin and Kyra Edwards; two sisters, Lela Loftis of State College, Pa., and Peggy Meadows of Culloden; and one brother, Harry (Glenda) Edwards, also of Culloden. Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Lottie Edwards; and two brothers-inlaw, Cecil (Jack) Loftis and Dallas Meadows.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, April 23, 2012, at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, by Brother Lewis Johnson and Brother Harold Johnson. Burial followed in Forest Memorial Park.

The family is requesting that donations be made to the Hospice House in Huntington.

Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.

KATHERINE L. "KATIE" GARRETT Katherine L. "Katie" Garrett, 28, of St. Albans went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2012.

She is survived by her parents, William and Dawn Garrett of St. Albans; brother, William R. Garrett Jr. (Michelle) of Charles Town; and brother-in-law, Noel Arellano of Pompano Beach, Fla.

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The Putnam Standard Katie was preceded in death by her sister, Amber Garrett Arellano; and grandmother, Wilma L. Garrett.

Katie was a devoted, loving daughter who was loved by all, and will be greatly missed.

The family requests that donations are submitted in Katie's name to either The Crossing Baptist Church, Attn: Pastor Stan Smith, 2031 Harrison Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177; or to the Help Kyria, paws4people foundation, P.O. Box 491, Round Hill, VA 20142-0491 (www.paws4people.org).

Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, was in charge of arrangements.

ROBERT E. "ED" GILLESPIE Robert E. "Ed" Gillespie, 67, of Winfield passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012.

He was the oldest child of the late George H. and Violet V. Gillespie. He was a member of Twin City Bible Church.

After two years of service, he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. He was an employee of Monsanto for over 25 years. He enjoyed working, reading, riding motorcycles and flying, but his biggest joy was the time he spent with this family.

Ed is survived by his wife, Regina Gillespie; daughter, Cheri and husband, Ron Hayes, along with granddaughters, Jenna and Sophia Hayes of Katy, Texas; granddaughters, Tatiana and husband, Jay Peterson, along with great-granddaughter, Hailey of Katy, Texas, and Heather and husband, Caleb Lampert, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; grandson, Eric Hayes of Houston, Texas; and Oksana and husband, Andre Remarenko, of Spain, who he thought of as a granddaughter; sister, Karen Figgatt of Cross Lanes; brother, David and wife, Mary Gillespie, of South Charleston; and many nieces and nephews and other family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at a later time.

Donations in Ed's honor may be sent to Union Mission, P.O. Box 112, Charleston, WV 25324, 304925-0366.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, assisted the Gillespie family.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

CHARLES "CHUCK" RAY HUDNALL JR Charles "Chuck" Ray Hudnall Jr., 57, of Winfield passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012, at CAMC General Division.

He lived most of his life in Glasgow, and attended Glasgow Church of the Nazarene. He was a supervisor bridge inspector for the state of West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways. He was member of The Laborer's Quartet for over 30

years.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Ray Hudnall Sr. He is survived by his wife, Pamela J. (McKnight) Hudnall of Winfield; two sons, Michael J. (Jennifer) Hudnall and Chad Hudnall, both of Winfield; four grandchildren; and mother, Victoria "Vickie" (Dagwood) Blankenship of Glasgow.

Funeral services were held Monday, April 23, at Glasgow Church of the Nazarene, Glasgow, with Pastor Roy Lyons officiating.

Burial followed at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.

Condolences may be sent to the family via www.cookefuneralhome.com.

Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove was in charge of arrangements.

RUBY DAVIS MARSH Ruby Davis Marsh, 93, of St. Albans died Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Broadmore Assisted Living, Hurricane.

She was born April 22, 1919, in Glenville to the late Cecil and Ila Davis. Ruby was also preceded in death by her husband, Claude G. Marsh; brothers, Wayne K. Davis and Cecil Davis Jr.; and also her sisters, Madeline Jordon, Kathleen Barker and Teresa Ross.

She was a native of Gilmer County, and was a 58-year resident of St. Albans. She was a 17year member of Thomas Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and she attended Highlawn Baptist Church for many years.

Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Dr. Asbury I. Wilson of Hurricane; sister, Jean Davis Kennedy of East Lansing, Mich.; sisters-in-law, Mary Davis of Weston and Virginia Hinkle of Lewisburg; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held Sunday, April 22, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Mark Stauffer officiating.

Entombment followed in Cunningham Memorial Park Upper Mausoleum Chapel, St. Albans.

You may share online condolences with the family at www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.com.

G. LUCILLE "LUCY" HARMON WITHROW MARTIN G. Lucille "Lucy" Harmon Withrow Martin, 65, of St. Albans moved to Heaven on Wednesday, April 18, at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston after a short illness.

She was a loved member of Gateway Christian Church, St. Albans. Lucy retired from WVUPC as an administrative assistant.

She was preceded in death by parents, Ed and Lena B. Williams Harmon; and sister, Freda Nida.

Surviving are her husband, Guy Martin at home; daughter, Beverly A. (Ron) Fansler of Columbus, Ohio; stepdaughter, Michelle (Tom) Frazier of Manassas, Va.;

stepson, Sean (Shannon) Martin of Winchester, Va.; brothers, Harold (Pauline) Harmon of Nitro; twin brother, Neal (Carolyn) Harmon of Culloden; sisters, Marie Downs of South Charleston and Carolyn Lanier of St. Albans; grandsons, Colin Fansler, Joey Frazier and Porter Martin; and granddaughters, Sutton Fansler and Abby Frazier.

Funeral services were held Sunday, April 22, at Gateway Christian Church, St. Albans, with Pastors Dave Stauffer and Jeff Ranson officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Kanawha HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387.

Condolences may be sent to the family via www.cookefuneralhome.com.

Cooke Funeral Home and Crematorium, Nitro was in charge of arrangements.

DOYLE R. MEANS SR Doyle R. Means Sr., 74, of Hurricane went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 20, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West following a long illness. Born May 6, 1937, he was a son of the late Willard and Sally Means. Also preceding him in death were four brothers.

Doyle was a Baptist minister, and a member of the United Mine Workers of America.

Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Rita Ann Means; one son, Doyle R. Means Jr. of Sissonville; four brothers, Ronald Means of South Charleston, Robert Means of Hamlin, Charles Means of South Charleston, and Harlin Means of South Charleston; four sisters, Norma Carrier of South Charleston, Alice Huffman of South Charleston, Martha Mathis of South Charleston, and Delphia Cole of Charleston; four grandchildren, Mallory Dawn Smith and husband, Tom, of Germany, Kristin Nicole Means of Sissonville, Cody Samuel Means of Sissonville, and Cory Ray Means of Germany; three great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Grace Smith, Bayleigh Noel Smith, and Brayden Thomas Smith, all of Germany.

Funeral services were held Monday, April 23, 2012, at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home with Pastor Claude Spurlock officiating. Burial followed at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.

The family suggests memorial contributions are made to Hubbard Hospice House West, 4605 MacCorkle Ave. S.W., South Charleston, WV, 25309.

Flowers, gifts and online condolences may be sent to www.tylermountainfuneralhome.com.

Tyler Mountain Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

EDDIE MILES Eddie Miles, 56, of Hurricane passed away at home on Sunday, April 15, 2012, surrounded by his loving family.

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Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald H. and Virginia M. Spurlock Miles.

Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife, Kimberly Willis Miles; daughter, Jeni Lea Edwards and husband, Christopher, of Hurricane; grandchildren, Jake, Kalea and Miles; sister, Judy Miles Johnson of Knoxville, Tenn.; brothers, Gene Miles of St. Albans and Dean Miles of Scott Depot; mother-in-law, Glenna Curry of Scott Depot; sister-inlaw, Stacey Duty of Cross Lanes; brother-in-law, Sean Willis of St. Albans; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

A memorial service to celebrate Eddie's life was held Friday, April 20, at Sleepy Hollow Country Club, Hurricane, with Pastor Dave Stauffer officiating.

The family suggests memorial contributions are made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W. Charleston, WV 25387.

Cooke Funeral Home and Crematorium, Nitro assisted the Miles family.

BILLY JACKSON OSBORNE Billy Jackson Osborne, 66, of Midway, Putnam County, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington following a sudden illness.

He was a retired Pepsi-Cola route salesman with 34 years of service, and a member of Teamsters Union Local 175. Billy was a veteran, and served his country in the United States Marine Corps.

He enjoyed volunteering his time to the Buffalo Food Pantry. Billy loved his family, loved to travel and loved WVU sports.

Born June 23, 1945, he was the son of the late Carl J. and Audrey Mae Meade Osborne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley G. Edmonds.

He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Ellen Whittington Osborne; children, Tina Osborne of Pittsburgh, Pa., Teresa (Robert) Custer of San Antonio, Texas, and Billy J. (Julie) Osborne II of Camp Lejeune, N.C.; grandchildren, Chasity, Jackie, Jessica, Karlee, Billy III and Lauren; nephews, Paxton and Derrick; and niece, Tammy.

Funeral services were held Sunday, April 22, at Raynes Funeral Home Eleanor Chapel with Pastor Bobby Craig officiating. Burial followed in Buffalo Memorial Park,

Buffalo.

Online condolences may be sent to the Osborne family, and the online guestbook signed, by visiting www.raynesfuneralhome.com.

Raynes Funeral Home, Eleanor, was in charge of arrangements.

BEULAH MAY "BOOTIE" PARSONS Mrs. Beulah May "Bootie" Parsons, 68, of Red House went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 16, 2012.

Bootie was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. She was a devoted wife and soulmate to Alfred "Peanut" Parsons for 49 years. She was retired from Rite-Aid; was a Sunday school teacher at Midway United Methodist Church; and was a Girl Scout troop leader. She devoted her life to God and her whole family, and was a pillar to the community throughout the years.

Bootie was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Ray and Beulah Shank. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Alfred R. "Peanut" Parsons; children, Robin and husband, Lou Pryor, Rick and wife, Jessica Parsons, Becky Combs and Arnie Painter; brothers, Charles and Jack Shank; sister, Helen Fox; grandchildren, Andrew, Codi, Ashley, Brittannie, Christian, Shae', Mackenzie, Brandon, Asher, Justin, Jerrika and Samual; and great-grandchildren, Sofee', Aubree and Easton. She will be missed by everyone whose life she touched, and is greatly missed by her special friends, Bobbie Raynes Glock and Sofee', who was her whole world.

A tribute to the life of Beulah May "Bootie" Parsons was held Friday, April 20, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kenny Coon and Pastor Jeff Pitchford officiating. Burial followed in Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, assisted the Parsons family.

DIANA JEAN PAULEY Diana Jean Pauley of Scott Depot passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at her home.

Surviving are her children, Mark Pauley of Scott Depot and Michelle Hazelwood of Charlotte, N.C.; her mother, Donna Mullins of Winfield; her sister, Sue Cowan of Winfield; her granddaughters, Nicole and Katie Hazelwood; and longtime companion, Darrell

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Obituaries

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Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387.

JAMES LOVELL PRIDDY Mr. James Lovell Priddy, 73, of Mt. Ettna Ridge Road, Poca, died April 8, Easter Sunday morning, with his beloved wife, Loraina Priddy, by his side, following a short illness.

James "Jim" was born in Nitro, and moved to Mt. Ettna Ridge when he was three years old. Jim moved to northeastern Ohio at 18 years of age, where he was employed at Ford Motor Company until he retired at 43. Jim's lifelong desire was to return to the family land at Mt. Ettna Ridge and build a home, which he did in 1985. He had resided there since.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Doris Kessell and Jane Wagner; and brother, Harold.

Surviving are his wife, Loriana; daughters, Katherine Damon of Spencer, Ohio, Michelle Brandt and Laura Snead of Berea, Ohio, Barbara Kennedy of Canton, Ga.,

Sharon Hedrick of Monroe, N,C., and Rosalia Priddy-Strader of Dunbar; sons, James Jr. of North Ridgeville, Ohio, Christopher of Strongsville, Ohio, Brian of Strasburg, Colo., Aaron of LaGrange, Ohio, Daniel Davis of Poca and Larry Smith Jr. of Berea, Ky.; brothers, Howard, Thomas and Glen Priddy; 20 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

James "Jim" was cremated, and a memorial service to celebrate Jim's life was held for family and friends on Saturday, April 21, at Fresh Start Ministries, Winfield, WV, with Pastor Harrison Lucas Jr. officiating. Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, assisted the Priddy family.

EARL SAULSGIVER JR. Earl Saulsgiver Jr., 82, of Hurricane died April 14, 2012, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington after a long illness. He was formerly employed by McJunkin Corporation, and was a U.S. Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl E. Saulsgiver Sr. and Virginia Matusik; brother,

Fred Saulsgiver; sisters, Texana Knuckles and Helen Saulsgiver; and granddaughter, Tracie Murphy.

Earl is survived by his daughters, Dorothy Taylor Shultz and husband, David of Georgia, and Jerri Gibson and husband, Larry, of South Charleston; son, David Saulsgiver and wife, Debora, of Clay County; grandsons, Alan Shultz and wife, Gretta, and Nathan Saulsgiver; granddaughter, Candace Blanchard and husband, Jeff; great-grandchildren, Taylor, Carter, Bailey and Ansley Shultz, Jackson and Maddie Blanchard and Anna and Bradley Williams; brother, Carl Saulsgiver; and sister, Shirley Saulsgiver. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and special friends, Linda, Moe and Sammie.

A memorial service was held Saturday, April 21, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar with Minister Jim Edens officiating.

Donations may be made to a veterans' organization of choice.

SALLY MAE SOWARDS Sally Mae Sowards, 80, of Cullo-

The Putnam Standard den, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, WV. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with Pastor George Leese and the Rev. Caudle Adkins officiating. Burial followed in Forest Memorial Park, Milton.

She was born July 22, 1931 in Culloden, a daughter of the late Roma and Valora Keaton McCallister. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Roma McCallister, Jr. Mrs. Sowards was a member of Sousanah Freewill Baptist Church, Culloden.

She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Derald Gene Sowards; one son, Alan Sowards of Huntington; one daughter, Cheryl Smith of Milton; two grandchildren, Jessica Ramsey and her husband, Mike of Milton and Brad Smith and his wife, Melissa of Ona; and three great grandchildren, Hannah, Mason and Kristin.

Heck Funeral Home, Milton,

was in charge of arrangements.

The family would like to thank Genesis Teays Valley Center, CAMC Teays Valley, St. Mary’s Hospital, 6th floor South and Hospice of Huntington for their wonderful care.

ALICE ALLEN TOWNSON Alice Allen Townson, 61, of Winfield was called to Heaven on Sunday, April 15, 2012, at home after a short, but uplifting, battle with cancer. Alice was born February 14, 1951, in Sumter, S.C., to Robert Sidney Allen and Lessie Louise Allen.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her loving husband of 25 years, Art Townson.

She is survived by her daughter, Henri Stein McCartney of Centreville, Va. She also leaves behind two beloved cats, Ralph and Percy. She was loved by all who knew her, and will be missed by many.

Alice was raised in Wisacky, S.C., by her widowed mother, who owned the community grocery store and gas station. She had many fond memories of her upbringing. In her early adult years, Alice resided in Kershaw, S.C., where she owned and operated the only business in the state that was certified to spray pecan orchards for insect, disease and mold abatement. She was also employed by the South Carolina Forestry Commission as the operator of Buffalo Fire Lookout Tower, and by Clemson University Extension Service as a home economist.

In 1989, Alice and Art moved to Hurricane, where in 1990 she began a 22-year career as a realtor with Old Colony Realtors.

Alice was a very successful agent, and the profession allowed her to meet scores of people over the years. She became fast friends with many of her customers, and many will recall her annual Labor Day cookout. In 2002, she was named Kanawha Valley Realtor of the Year, and in 2003 was awarded West Virginia Realtor of the Year.

She also served as president of the Kanawha Valley Board of Realtors in 2003.

She was a longtime member of Maranatha Fellowship Church, and acted as a tireless witness of God until her passing.

Her family would like to recognize HospiceCare for their care and compassion in her last days.

Alice selflessly donated her body to the WVU Human Gift Registry to support medical education and research.

A memorial service was held Saturday, April 21, at Maranatha Fellowship Church, St. Albans.

Pastor B.J. Roberts conducted the service.

Please make donations to Putnam County Animal Relief Center, 1 Sabre Road, Winfield, WV 25213, in memory of her.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca assisted the Townson family.

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Community News

The Putnam Standard

Rotary learns about Department of Environmental Protection SUBMITTED ARTICLE TEAYS VALLEY -- Terry L. Polen remembers hauling hay down on the farm, and sometimes the hay bales came faster than he could catch them.

That's the way business people often feel about the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Polen told the Putnam County Rotary Club at the group’s May 1 meeting on Tuesday.

"Somebody much bigger than you is up there throwing things at you faster than you can catch them. And if you don't catch them, you can get hurt,” he said.

With the hot-button issues on mining permits and water quality today, his audience was quick with questions and comments.

An old friend was happy to see Polen recently, but when Polen told him he was now with DEP the friend's demeanor abruptly changed. "What has happened to you?" he asked.

"You were always such a nice guy!"

Terry Polen, ombudsman for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, speaks to the Putnam Rotary Club on May 1.

And someone else told him that, when he spoke publicly, "make sure they know that you are with the state DEP and not the federal EPA." And Polen was asked to explain the difference: "The federal government requires the state to adopt regulations which are no less stringent than the federal standards. But there is a state law that nothing can

be adopted which is more stringent. Therefore, the state and federal regulations are very similar.

"There's a grand demarcation," he said, "in the ways that the state and federal governments work. When we promulgate our regulations, supposedly we have the authority, the autonomy, the primacy for them -- with federal govern-

ment oversight.

"What we've seen recently is the federal government coming in and saying, 'We don't like that you didn't slap [certain violations]!'"

But, fact is, when Polen says, "We're from the government, and we're here to help," he means it. He really is there to help.

In his job as "ombudsman" for the DEP, his office is outside the regulatory duties of air and water quality permitting.

"What I do in this job is to try to stand beside you, help you catch [the hay bales of regulation] so you don't get hit."

A company once called on Polen for help. "We've got all kinds of environmental issues," they said.

After several weeks of intensive study in the confusing jungle of permit requirements, they suggested the same type of service be extended to other businesses.

So the DEP's ombudsman has arranged workshops and seminars where company reps

-- identified by first name only, and not by business -- "can spend eight hours a day on environmental stuff like 45CSR13 [controls on construction or changes in air pollutant sources]."

The response to the Polen method has gone far to ease the friction between industry -- especially mining and power generation -- and the public concern for environmental preservation.

Perhaps this is one reason Polen has been named a leader in a national ombudsman group. After serving two years as vice-chair he will become chairman of the Small Business Assistance Environmental Providers.

For more information about the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, visit www.depwv.gov.

The Putnam Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon in the Community Room at First State Bank in Teays Valley.

For more information, visit www.putnamrotary.com.