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Putnam ACT scores increase

By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com

Shade, a front declawed fouryear-old cat, (above) and this three-month old Chihuahua terrier mix (left) are ready to be adopted. Shade has been in the shelter the longest – just one week.

Shelter hosts adopt-a-thons

By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com

The Putnam County Animal Shelter is having a series of adopt-a-thons in September to try to place dogs with forever families across the county.

The shelter, which has four employees, splits its time between animal control and helping found animals find homes.

“We take in stray animals and owner-released animals,” said Jon Davis, chief humane officer for Putnam County. “The majority is pick ups. Unfortunately, we have people still dropping ani-

mals off at the side of the road.”

Davis said he tries to reduce this as much as possible.

“Our primary goal is to help increase awareness of spaying and neutering and to decrease the pet population in the county,” he said.

Davis said while most of the animals brought to the shelter are cats or dogs, the shelter will not turn away any animals.

“We’ll take just about any animals that’s turned in,” he said.

“We’ve had livestock, iguanas, hamsters ... we even had a girl bring in two rats.”

The shelter has had a busy

year, filling its new facility with over 1,600 dogs and cats. Of this number, 698 were dogs and 926 were cats. A total of 49 dogs and four cats were reclaimed and 332 dogs and 90 cats were adopted. Another 848 cats were euthanized, about 91 percent of the total taken in.

“The majority we see come in feral,” Davis said. “Generally, there’s not much we can do. We have to euthanize them.”

He said house cats are more easily adopted, although they face some challenges, as well.

“Kittens get adopted pretty See Adopt-a-thon, Page 3

Putnam County ACT scores are higher than the state and national averages, according to a report presented to the school board.

“Quite frankly, West Virginia and Putnam County take a hit a lot of times when we’re not faring well nationally and so forth,” said Superintendent Chuck Hatfield during the board’s regularly scheduled meeting Sept. 15. “It’s kind of good to see the state of West Virginia is actually ahead of the national ACT scores in two areas.”

Hatfield complimented Putnam County teachers at the meeting, attributing the ACT success to teaching methods used in Putnam

“We constantly hear how poor West Virginia does and how our kids are not getting the education. I think this is clearly at least one indicator that’s not the case in Putnam County, West Virginia.”

Chuck Hatfield Superintendent schools.

“In the column represented by the red, we are well ahead of the national average for ACT scores in all areas,” Hatfield said. “English, Math, Reading, Science and composite- so we feel very good See ACT, Page 9

Schools seek seniors for club

By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com

Putnam County residents 65 and over are eligible to join Putnam County Schools’ Top 65 Club, giving them complimentary access into all extracurricular activities at middle and high schools.

The program, which started in 2011, has registered nearly 800 residents and has no sign of stopping now.

“This year, it has been tremendous,” said Gary Sigman, energy

and education manager responsible for Top 65 registration. “Basically, one day per week I’m in the office.

It’s usually a full day with over 100 people.”

Sigman said the program is particularly important to communities of seniors living on a fixed income.

“We do understand that when you’re on a fixed income [admission] can get expensive,” Sigman said. “This is a kind of round of applause for them for supporting See Seniors, Page 6

Poca’s Buckley is Gatorade W.Va. Track & Field Athlete of the Year

By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com Christian Buckley’s always had an older brother. He knows what it’s like to compete in order to earn the upper hand at home and as a result his competitive spirit was cultivated early on.

“My mom and dad have always been very supportive with what I’ve chosen to do,” Buckley said.

“I mean, whatever I wanted to do academically, athletically, they’ve always supported me, so having that strong family background has definitely helped.”

Buckley’s father, Dana Buckley, played football at West Virginia Tech. In sixth grade, Christian began lifting weights, which his father greatly encouraged.

“My dad got me into the weight lifting which really plays a pivotal role in my throws,” Buckley said.

“I didn’t realize it at the time, but now looking back that push he gave me really helped me out in the long run.”

Buckley was already a conference champion in seventh and eighth grade in the discus, and then while entering high school he placed third and fourth at the

state tournament in disc and shot respectively.

He improved even more during his sophomore and junior years at Poca High School by winning the Class AA state title in both disc and shot. Buckley has also been a Junior Olympic All-American since the summer before he began ninth grade. A normal training sesSee Buckley, Page 6 Poca’s Christian Buckley is Gatorade West Virginia Boys Track & Field 2014 Athlete of the Year.

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Community News

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Retired USAF Sergeant gives kids 9-11 history

By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard. com Many citizens of the United States can recall every last detail of when they learned of the terrorist attack 13 years ago that killed almost 3,000 people in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. However, a child would have to be in eighth grade or further to have even been born in time to witness the tragic event and much older to remember it.

Enter Christopher Gautier, a retired United States Air Force Senior Master Sergeant, who visited the kids of Mountain View Elementary School on Sept. 11 to get the message out of what life was like before, during and after the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

“It was just like any other day,” he started as he described his 9-11 experience to the third, fourth and fifth graders. “I began work on Omaha Air Force Base in Nebraska at 3:00 a.m. Then we got the call…”

Gautier, who joined the Air Force in 1988, spent 23 years enlisted as a military police officer.

After he retired, he moved back to the Scott Depot area for his family and now third-grade son, Wyatt.

Gautier recounted his day, teaching the children about the 747-turned-military communications jet that he flew on all day as it followed Air Force One and

Christopher Gautier, a retired Air Force Senior Master Sergeant, points to the places his plane circled as it followed Air Force One during the events of September 11.

President George W. Bush.

“When our pagers went off and we had to get back on the jet quick, we were told it was a terrorist attack,” he said to the kids. “And on U.S. soil. It had never happened before.”

More and more, the children were locking into his story and as he began describing an event that involved his plane and a couple of possibly hostile F-15 fighter jets, he

had brought them in fully.

Gautier said two American fighters were ordered to escort the jet over the Atlantic Ocean when the 747’s authenticator was malfunctioning. The device was made to ensure command that the jet was still in U.S. hands.

When the pilots could not authenticate the safety of the plane following the President, they began taking Gautier and his crew to a

safe place to touch down.

“If I met those pilots, I would shake their hands,” Gautier said.

“They were doing their jobs very well and willing to do whatever it took to keep America safe. I would shake their hands.”

Fortunately, he said, the issue was corrected and Gautier landed in North Carolina, waiting for more orders. At the end of the day, Gautier had been working for close

Right, Kiss was the opening act for Hurricane Town Elementary’s Talent Show.

Its members, Maggie and Grace Dickerson and Lilly and Olivia Haught, sang Rock and Roll All Night.

Below, students danced to the song Happy while portraying the faces of their teachers and principal.

‘We’ve got Talent!’

Photos by Michael Circle

Nate Harrah shows off his expert cup-stacking abilities.

to 19 hours.

His primary message to the children was that they should thank any active or retired military personnel for the freedoms they keep every day.

“And not just military,” he said to the kids. “All of the first responders. The firemen and policemen all should be thanked.”

Gautier said there are many brave people in the U.S., people that, “when bad stuff happens and we are all running away from it, will run into the burning building or toward the sound of gunfire.”

Gautier recounted an experience he described as “eerie.” While in the air over D.C., he and his crew saw the plane that would crash into the Pentagon come in for its crash landing.

As the program was brought to a close, the children asked Gautier questions about that day. The questions included who was president then, what it was like before Sept.

11, how many times Gautier went to war and if people survived the most traumatic day in U.S. history.

“For me, I get a sense of giving back,” Gautier said. “I see the kids wanting to understand what the world was like before 9-11.

“It all reinstalls a pride for me after being out [of the military] for so long. Most importantly, if I can get them to appreciate and say thank you to the first responders and armed forces, then I will do this until I’m dead.”

The crew of Will and Declan Corley, Treyson Ambrose, Brayden Green and Gabe Turner throw their towels into the crowd after dancing to “Greased Lightning.”

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Putnam announces six National Merit Semifinalists Putnam County Schools announced six National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.

The six Putnam County students are Christian Buckley of Poca High School, Margaret Coppala and Lincoln Patton of Winfield High School and Teddy Boggess, Lindsay Jones, and Elijah Schultz of Hurricane High School.

By qualifying as a semifinaluist, the students will now have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million that will be offered in the spring before they go to college.

Buckley, who was recently named the Gatorade Male Track Athlete of the Year in West Virginia, and serves as both the National Honor Society and Student Body President at Poca High School.

“I was very happy to see that I had qualified,” he said.

“It has been a goal for a long time. My Buckley score went up each year I took the test. This will look good on a resume especially

while exploring my college options. I am looking for my best fit academically and trying to find a comfortable fit in athletics.”

Buckley is a two time state AA champion in both shot put and discus. He holds the state record for AA shot put and has reached All-American status six times in the Junior Olympics over the past four years.

Schultz of Hurricane High School’s Hurricane High School said he thinks this will help with his application to Columbia where he would like to major in mechanical engineering.

“At first I was wondering why I was Schultz being called to the office, but I was very happy when I found out it was because I was a Semifinalist,” he said.

Schultz is captain of the Hurricane High soccer team and a member of the Red Hot Show Choir. He is also a member of several academic clubs including NHS, Mu Alpha Theta, Chem and the Future Scientists and Engineers

of America.

Jones, also of Hurricane, is also an officer for NHS, Chem Club and FSEA. An important part of becoming a National Merit Finalist Jones is school activities and leadership abilities.

Jones displays both as a member of Key Club, Foreign Language Club and Dance Team Captain at HHS. “Hurricane High School and Putnam County Schools has helped my scores with prep classes,” she said. “Jamie Dickinson has also helped me be better prepared. I’m so excited. This is an amazing opportunity and it’s very humbling.”

Boggess of Hurricane High said he Boggess had a good feeling when taking the test and was relieved when he received his results.

“Hurricane High School gives you a lot of options when it comes to what you want,” he said. “There’s a really wide variety to choose from as far as classes.”

Boggess is an officer in FSEA, Mu Alpha Theta and is a member of NHS and Science NHS and the Foreign Language Club.

Winfield High School’s Coppala said getting a qualifying score has taken a load off her mind.

“This helps open up the door for many other scholarships,” she said. “It’s a big help. I’ve always been in the Putnam County School system and I Coppala think they’ve done a good job teaching what is on the test.

It’s been a good experience.”

Coppala is a member of NHS and the Winfield High School Marching and Concert Band. She also plays cello at her church.

Patton also of Winfield High School said he had actually not been thinking of the test, but when he was notified of his qualification for the NMS he was happy.

“This can be a big help as far as scholarships,” she said. “I’m looking to go out of state to study video game design.

Putnam County Schools has Patton provided me access for what I need.”

Patton is interested in programming and is involved with robotics.

He also plays the piano.

Out of 1.4 million juniors that entered the nationwide contest, these six outstanding students rose to the top by taking the preliminary qualifying test as juniors. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists represents less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors and includes the highest scoring entrants in each state.

Semifinalists will now go through an in-depth application process to possibly become finalists for the NMS. If the students become National Merit Finalists they will be notified in February if they can move on to become possible Merit Scholars and secure scholarships for their choice of colleges.

without a fee.

The times and locations of September adopt-a-thons are as follows: *Sept. 20 – Fruth Pharmacy in Scott Depot, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; *Sept. 21 – Fruth Pharmacy in Eleanor, 1 – 4 p.m.; *Sept. 27 – Fruth Pharmacy in Winfield, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

“We generally adopt out the majority of the animals we take,” Davis said. “It’s easier to take small dogs. We try to take puppies if possible because puppies get adopted pretty quickly.”

For more information on adoptable pets, call the shelter at 304586-0249.

General Election calendar, process Adopt-a-thon County clerks throughout the state have begun the National Change of Address process. Under this program, which is required by WV Code 3-2-25 and the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, the addresses of voters in a county are compared with addresses on file with the US Postal Service. If the address the Postal Service has on file is different from what address the voter has on his or her registration record, the Clerk is required to mail the voter a confirmation card.

If a voter receives a confirmation card, it is very important to fill out the requested information on the card and mail it back to the Clerk’s office as soon as possible. The card is being sent to confirm the voter’s registration information. The Putnam County Clerk’s Office is aware that some voters may have already updated their voter information but would request that the card be completed and returned to insure proper information is updated.

If voters have any questions about this program, please contact the County Clerk’s office at 304586-0202.

The following is the calendar of events for the Nov. 4 General Election.

deadline Oct. 16: Poll worker training at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 20: Poll worker training at 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m Oct. 20-24: Pre-General Report due Early Voting Early Voting starts Oct. 22 and ends on Nov. 1 Saturday voting on Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday voting on Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oct. 29: Deadline for Absentee ballot request Early Voting Schedule Oct. 22: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Oct. 23: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Oct. 24: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Oct. 25: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Oct. 27: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Oct: 26: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Oct. 27: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Oct. 28: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Oct. 29: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Oct. 30: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Nov. 4: Election Day Voting: 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 22-26: First General ReNov. 10: 9 a.m. – completed – port due Canvass Certify election 48 hours after Oct. 14: 8 a.m. – Public test of last county declares election equipment Nov. 17 – Dec. 17: Post-General Oct. 14: Voter Registration Report due

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quick,” he said. “It’s the older cats that are harder to find homes for.

And it’s true that black dogs and cats are harder to find homes for.”

However, Davis said they do everything in their power to find homes for the animals, from the structure of the facility to the policies of the shelter.

The entrance, he said, was designed to have a “pet store feel,” its windowed and stacked cages allowing potential adopters to get a good look at the available animals.

“We wanted to make it more inviting for people,” Davis said.

Additionally, the shelter has a return policy that enables families to get a better feel on the fit between them and the animal.

“We have a 10-day fostering program,” Davis said. The program allows families to take animals home for up to 10 days as a trial run. If it isn’t a good fit, they can return the animal and get their money back. “We prefer they do that because we want them to be happy and satisfied with the animal they take home.”

The adoption fee is $40 for dogs and $35 for cats. For unneutered animals, the fee requires an additional $50 deposit, which is returned when they bring back a receipt verifying they took advantage of the complementary neutering service arranged with Help for Animals in Barboursville.

Many animals are sponsored by businesses or individuals, meaning they are available to be adopted

RECIPE OF THE WEEK:

Lemon Supreme Pound Cake From Rachel Ashworth Ingredients: ½ cup Crisco oil 1 (4 serving size) pkg lemon instant pudding mix 1 cup water 4 eggs Glaze: 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons milk or lemon juice Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend all ingredients in large bowl. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Bake in Bundt pan for 45-55 minutes..

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Page 4 -Thursday, September 18, 2014 Top 65 Club Registration Open Registration is open for Putnam County Schools’ Top 65 Club.

All Putnam County residents 65 and over are eligible to register free of charge. The program gives free admission into all middle and high school extracurricular events throughout the county.

This applies to both scholastic and athletic events. To register, make an appointment with Gary Sigman at 304-586-0500, ext.

1174.

Beginning Photography Class at Valley Park Putnam County Parks and Recreation Commission is hosting a beginner photography class from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept.

16, 23 and 30 at the community center by the wave pool. The class will be instructed by Laura Moul and will be restricted to ten students. For more information, contact Laura at 304-743-8281, her website at www.moulphotography. com, or register with the park office at 304-562-0518, Ext. 10.

Bobby Osborne and the Rocky Top Express The Mountaineer Opry House, Milton, will host Grand Ole Opry star Bobby Osborne and the Rocky Top Express as they celebrate Osborne’s 50 year membership to the Grand Ole Opry at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 20.

Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $5 for children 12 and under. Concessions will be available. Shows and prices are subject to change.

Call 304-743-5749 for up to date information.

Community Calendar

Picking Class There will be a free class on pickling and fermentation at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22 at Town and Country Supply, 2200 1st ave., Nitro. The class will be taught by WVU Family and Health Extension Agent Tim Sayre and Jennifer Hensley, of Town and Country Supply.

This will not be a hands-on class but an informative class on the process and procedures. Refreshments will be served. Reserve a seat by calling the extension office at 304-586-0217.

Tutor Training Literacy Volunteers of Putnam County will hold a tutor training from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 and from 8:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 27. Lunch will be served. For more information, call 304-755-1550.

Teays Valley Scrapbook Club Expands The Teays Valley Scrapbook club that meets at Teays Valley Church of God is expanding to include all kinds of crafters including card and jewelry making and any other kind of table craft. The first meeting of the season will be held from 6-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 Refreshments will be served.

For more information, please contact Conni Caldwell at 304546-4057.

Volunteer work day Livingstone will hold a volunteer work day from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 to repair several homes throughout Putnam County. Workers of all skill levels are needed.

Meet at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant on Rt. 60 at 8:30 Free Family Carnival, a.m. To register yourself or for Dinner and Comedy Night The Revved up Kids Ministries more information call Rob Lauof Teays Valley Church of God an- koter 304-610-3054. nounces its “Night of Champions” Fall Carnival Saturday, Sept. 20.

Pie Day at the The festival will be held at Teays Farmers’ Market Valley Church of God at 6979 Putnam Farmers’ Market will Teays Valley Rd in Scott Depot. celebrate pie from 10 a.m. to 1 The fun kicks off Saturday at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at Hurp.m. with carnival including a DJ, ricane City Park. There will be games, dunking booth, a caricature pie demonstrations as well a pie artist, and a bounce house. contest. Bake your favorite pie Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. and enter the contest to win a and a family comedy show featur- basket of goodies donated by the ing EPOHC Improv will take place Putnam Farmers’ Market vendors. at 6:15.

After the judges are finished, pies The entire event including din- will be available for the public to ner and the show are free. sample. For complete rules and to

enter, visit putnamfarmersmarket. forum from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. weebly.com/fruit-pie-contest.html. Tuesday, Oct. 7 at First State Bank.

Candidates of all state legislature St. Albans Walk/5k and Putnam County offices have against hunger been invited to address the public The St. Albans Walk Against and respond to questions from the Hunger & 5K Run Committee will audience. host its annual (26th year) event on There is a $15 charge for lunch.

Saturday, Sept. 27. The walk/run Reservations are requested and will take place at the Loop Plaza seating is limited. For more inin St. Albans. All proceeds benefit formation or to RSVP, contact the Jericho House and St. Mark’s Ju- chamber office at 304-757-6510 bilee Center which houses Christ’s or chamber@putnamcounty.org, Kitchen, SA Food Pantry and the or visit www.putnamchamber.org.

Emergency Assistance Fund.

Fall Camp meeting Additionally the Dry Riders WV Fall Camp meeting will be Motorcycle Club will be collecting held Thursday, Oct. 9 with Jeff & food for its canned food drive from Sheri Easter and Friday, Oct. 10 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot with the McKamey’s at the Alban next to the fire department.

Arts & Conference Center (Alban Theater), 65 Olde Main Street, St. Rummage, Hot Dog Albans. and Bake Sale Doors open at 6 p.m. with Mt. Salem United Methodist the concert at 7 p.m. nightly. To Church, 4.5 miles east of Hurricane purchase tickets or for more inon W.Va. Rt. 60, is holding a rum- formation call 304-941-8876 or mage, hot dog and bake sale from visit online at www.itickets.com/ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. events/329094.html.

There will be rummage items, baked goods, hard rock candy and 2014 Annual hot dogs, the latter selling for $1.25 Buffalo Octoberfest for one or $2 for two. Eat in or carry The annual Buffalo Octoberfest out. Everyone welcome. is celebrating its 27th year. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. SatBuffalo Horse Parade urday, Oct. 18 in Buffalo.

The Buffalo All Horse Parade There will be family fun, music is looking for horses under saddle, and plenty of good food. Enjoy wagons and carts, as well as teams crafts, apple butter, animals, conand single driving for its annual pa- tests, Living History, a Free kids rade. The parade will take place at 1 zone, WVU tailgate tent, a Cruisep.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 and will begin In and more. Crafters and vendors at Buffalo High School before go- are invited to participate in this ing north on W.Va. Rt. 62. For more festival free of charge. information, contact the Buffalo Vendor space is free. To reTown Hall at 304-937-2041. serve a space or for information contact Susan Howard, event Intermediate Photography organizer, 304-937-2747 or email Class at Valley Park s.howard47@yahoo.com.

Putnam County Parks and Recreation Commission is hosting a Annual Eleanor arts beginner photography class from and craft show 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 7, The Annual Eleanor Arts and 21 and 28 at the community center Crafts Show is set for Saturday, by the wave pool.

Nov. 1 at the Eleanor Fire DepartThe class will be instructed by ment building. A great opportunity Laura Moul and will be restricted to to market and sell your products, ten students. For more information, get potential new customers, excontact Laura at 304-743-8281, her pose your talent and services, website at www.moulphotography. fundraising opportunities for your com, or register with the park office group. Reserve space by calling at 304-562-0518, Ext. 10.

Linda at 304-937-3427 for an application and more details.

General Election Candidate Forum New single and parenting The Putnam County Chamber of group in Putnam County Commerce, together with the PutThose facing the challenges that nam County Rotary Club, is host- come with being a single parent are ing a general election candidate invited to attend a support group at

The Putnam Standard Teays Valley Church of God, Scott Depot, just east of Exit 40 off I-64.

The group will meet Tuesday nights from 6:30 - 8 p.m. for thirteen weeks.

The group will feature video sessions to help parents develop effective strategies on being a single parent. Each group topic is self-contained so participants may start at any time.

Childcare is available upon request. Call 304-757-9222 to register. The class is free, but there is a $15 fee for the workbook.

Scholarships are available for anyone needing assistance with the workbook fee.

2015 Pool Discounts This holiday season, the Putnam County Parks & Recreation,.

Commission is giving a 25 percent discount on 2015 season passes.

The deadline is Dec. 19. To purchase season passes call 304562-0518 ext. 10.

Ballroom Dance Lessons Putnam County Parks is hosting ballroom dance lessons from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 1, 8, 15 and 22 in The Commons at Valley Park. The class will be taught

by Steve Prowse and cost $50 per person or $80 per couple. For more information and to register, contact the park office at 304-562-0518 ext. 10.

Zumba Classes Putnam County Parks is hosting Zumba aerobic dance classes from 7 – 8 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 4 – 5p.m. on Sundays. Classes are held in The Commons at Valley Park and cost $5 per class.

This is like no other workout you will ever experience. Latin rhythms has become one of the fastest growing dance based fitness craze in the country.

For more information and to register, contact the park office at 304-562-0518 ext. 10.

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Thursday, September 18, 2014 - Page 5

Barboursville Fall Fest brings together families

By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com

The Village of Barboursville is gearing up for what officials say will be a bigger and better Fall Fest.

The schedule has been officially set, with hours of fun planned for Sept. 17-20. The schedule includes a daily carnival, the annual Fall Fest parade, the car show and musical entertainment.

“They can expect probably one of the biggest Fall Fests we’ve had in years,” said Diana Roy, Village of Barboursville finance director.

“The only thing that’s going to slow it down is the weather and somehow we manage to get around that. Everything is coming together – it’s going to be a full weekend.”

Roy said the festival has come a long way since its days as an arts and crafts fair, becoming an annual Barboursville attraction over the last 33 years.

“Fall Fest started out as just a little one day craft event for the scouts and the churches to show off their crafts,” she said. “The last few years, our event has gotten bigger and bigger. It’s almost like a homecoming for people who’ve moved.

It’s one of those things people plan their vacations around.”

The entertainment schedule certainly shows that this is way beyond an arts and crafts festival, with nationally renowned Lonestar headlining Saturday night.

“I’m really excited about this year’s lineup,” Roy said. “I’d

like to think we will have 8,000 to 10,000 people here, which is a challenge for a little town like ours.

It’s all hands on deck for our police force and our street department.

“We’ve been doing it for so many years, a lot of people don’t sit and think about how much it takes to put it on.”

Before the entertainment, however, is the annual parade, which is themed “Under the Sea.” Roy said there will be judges hidden in the crowd to take notes on who entertains the best.

“After the parade, there will be a float competition,” she said.

“We have secret judges so nobody knows who they are and that way, they can’t play to them.”

Barboursville Mayor Paul Turman Sr. said this year’s parade will be extra special, as the Village of Barboursville Little League Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Team will be honored as the parade’s Grand Marshal.

“They won in Florida and of course went out to California for the [Little League] World Series,” he said. “That’s the first time we’ve ever gone to a world series for little league.”

Turman said that although the festival is hard work, he looks forward to the event every year.

“We’re excited about it,” Turman said. “People seem to enjoy the entertainment and the fact that we shut down Main Street. Of course, the kids enjoy it the most.

But we all have a good time.”

Putnam Chamber to host candidate forum on Oct. 7 The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce/Putnam Rotary to host General Election Candidate Forum on Oct. 7.

The Putnam County Chamber and the Putnam County Rotary Club are hosting a Candidate Forum from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 at First State Bank.

“The Chamber of Commerce does not endorse candidates, but does encourage its members and the public to acquaint themselves with the candidates in order to become better informed voters,” said Marty Chapman, Chamber of Commerce President.

Candidates for all State Legislature and Putnam County offices have been invited to address the public and respond to questions taken from the audience attending the forum.

Reservations are requested and seating is limited. There $15 charge for lunch.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact the Chamber office at 304-7576510, Chamber@putnamcounty.org or visit www.putnamchamber.org to register.

The Putnam Standard will cover the forum and run the story in our Thursday, Oct. 9 issue.

Turman said the festival represents the community of Barboursville as a whole.

“It’s good, wholesome fun that we like to promote,” he said. “I think it’s [successful] because basically, the people like to get out and see each other. It’s a familyoriented activity. It’s wholesome and I think it perfectly reflects the small town image we like.”

Roy said families love the Street Dance, which takes place Thursday night after the parade.

“We just let everyone go at it,” she said, explaining how a D.J. will be set up in the village proper. “All the concessions are open after the parade that night so it’s a big party up town. Kids love it – it’s just an excuse to be out a little later on a school night.”

Turman said the four-day event isn’t just for Barboursville residents – everyone is welcome to come in.

“They’re all a part of our community,” he said. “We welcome anyone who wants to come. We celebrate together, which I think is good for the community. We look forward to Fall Fest every year and I think our citizens do, too.”

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Christian Sport Beat: World Series MVP enjoys season By: Christian Deiss My favorite major league baseball team is the Baltimore Orioles, mainly because my dad is a native of Baltimore, Md. and grew up rooting for the Orioles.

Twice this season my dad and I traveled to Baltimore to see the team play. We called it the ‘Baseball Buddies trip.’

The Orioles have pretty much breezed through most of the season heading into the playoffs. During our last trip to Camden Yards, I got to talk with Rick Dempsey, the 1983 World Series Most Valuable Player and a major league for 24 seasons, mostly for the Orioles (1976-86, 92).

Currently an analyst for MidAtlantic Sports Network (MASN), the Orioles network, Dempsey said the most important thing the Orioles have going for them is not having players complain in the locker room.

“Every good team has to have a good leader, sometimes more than one, Adam Jones and Nick Markakis are the O’s leaders,” he said. “Nick is the quiet leader of the two, leading by example and Adam

is outspoken, both putting plenty of praise on their fellow teammates.”

Dempsey played in 1,765 games in his career, 1,230 for Baltimore.

I know that it’s important to listen to your coach or manager.

The Orioles are managed by Buck Showalter, who through his fundamental teachings of the game, has helped Baltimore maintain its spot at the top of the American League East Division and with a large lead, the team will be able to coast into the playoffs. Dempsey is a big fan of Buck’s appeal as a manager.

“Buck knows for any organization to win the players have to know the game’s simple fundamentals are weapons that managers like Buck can use to win games,” he said. “It comes down to doing the little things right.”

Dempsey was actually being considered by the Orioles to be manager when the club hired Showalter in 2010.

I have learned that behind every successful skipper is an excellent general manager and both have to paint the same winning picture of a season. Dempsey is glad the Orioles have a baseball front office veteran Dan Duquette helping lead

from the upstairs offices.

“Dan is a very solid baseball man,” he said. “He understands what it is going to take to win a championship and he works very closely with Buck to try and make that happen.”

For the third straight season, the Orioles are going to have a winning record, something that hasn’t happened since the early 1990’s.

To keep things light around the clubhouse, Jones always pushes a pie in the face of an Oriole that did well in the game during the postgame interview usually done

by Dempsey. The feast of pies is something special and I asked Dempsey what were the flavors.

“I know of two so far, chocolate and orange pies,” he said. “They like the orange ones because it’s the team’s main color.”

I have only been following baseball for several years and have already seen a lot of changes, but I wanted to know from Dempsey how he thought the game has changed since he played.

“All the money in baseball is the biggest change since I stopped playing,” he said. “I use to give the bosses a big speech each year why I

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our schools.”

Superintendent Chuck Hatfield said the importance of senior involvement far outweighs the loss of money from admission tickets.

“We just want them involved and to keep in touch with whatever we’re doing,” Hatfield said. “Once your kids are grown and grandkids are grown, you kind of lose touch.

This is kind of a way to keep them connected. It’s a good fit – we’re really excited about it.”

John Kincaid, a Putnam County resident who joined the program last year, said he would have had a difficult time keeping up with his grandchildren’s events if it hadn’t been for Top 65.

“Back in the spring, we were going to two or three events in a week,” he said. Kincaid has a granddaughter who plays softball, a granddaughter who is a cheerleader and a grandson who runs track and cross country. “[Without it,] we wouldn’t have been able to buy as much popcorn and hot dogs, that’s for sure.”

Kincaid said he appreciates the program and the service it

provides, as well as how easy it is to register.

“I was kind of surprised when I found out about it, but I can appreciate the perks of being a little bit older,” he said. “It’s super easy to get. We went to the board office in Winfield and I think we were there for 10 minutes.”

Kincaid said more people should take advantage of the program, even if they don’t frequent events around the county.

“If you qualify, it doesn’t cost anything,” he said. “If you only use it once, it has already paid for itself.”

Hatfield said he hopes the program will continue to expand.

“It’s nice to see them at the events,” he said. “That’s 800 folks that are going to be involved that probably wouldn’t have. We want community support from all groups.”

Top 65 members are granted free admission to all middle and high school extracurricular events other than WVSSAC tournaments, such as regional athletic tournaments. To register, set an appointment with Sigman at 304586-0500, ext. 1174.

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sion during the spring season for Buckley consists of working on his throws after school.

“I’ll go throw maybe one to two hours sometimes here at Poca and sometimes I’ll go to Hurricane where Phil Gregory helps me out there,” he said. “I’ll throw for one and a half to two hours. I’ll go home and then I’ll lift weights and we have a rotation, three or four exercises, so each day it’s something a little bit different than the last.”

Following weight lifting, Buckley analyzes film; it’s a huge part of being successful at throws, he said.

“A lot of people see the big burley guys throwing and they think it’s just a strength thing, but technique definitely plays into it,” Buckley said. “That’s probably the most pivotal aspect in the sport is just being able to break down your throws and really feel were you are in the ring.”

Whatever he can’t feel in the ring, Buckley can pick up by watching film. By watching his own film he can then compare it to that of professionals, which helps him in the training process, he said.

As a junior, Buckley set a meet record in the shot with a put of 59 feet, 7 and one-half inches, which ranked as the nation’s 74th best performance among prep competitors in 2014 at the time.

Buckley blew away the competition for the second year in a row during his junior campaign. The closest distance to his in the shot at the state tournament was 11 feet behind and in the discus, he out tossed the next closest competitor by almost 25 feet.

Christian Deiss interviews Rick Dempsey, the 1983 World Series Most Valuable Player and a major leaguer for 24 seasons, mostly with the Orioles (1976-86, 92). deserved a raise, now players have agents to do all their talking. I think sometimes that agents have almost ruined the game with all the money players make now.”

Known primarily for his defensive style of play, Dempsey hit 96

His throws coach, A.J. White, graduated from Hurricane High School just a few years ago. He also works with Phil Gregory from Hurricane, a fantastic thrower in his own right.

“A.J. was a very talented thrower and just growing up around the talented throwers in our area has helped me,” Buckley said. “For example, my dad knew Randy Barnes, so knowing the world record holder who lives near you is just a really cool thing and it just provides a really good atmosphere.”

Barnes won silver at the 1988 Olympics and then gold at the 1996 Olympics.

Right now, Buckley is taking two AP classes at Poca as a senior , AP government and AP chemistry.

He’s maintained a 4.0 GPA, never registering a B. “Last year, I finished out AP calculus and just recently I received AP Scholar with Distinction, and then yesterday, it was released that I was a National Merit Scholar,” Buckley said.

Winning the West Virginia Gatorade Track & Field Athlete of the Year award wasn’t something he foresaw a couple years back and Buckley hadn’t even heard of it until recently, nonetheless, it’s really a huge accomplishment, he said.

“It really is an honor not only to win it for Poca, but in my discipline of track and field which is throws.

It’s overlooked quite often, so to win it as a thrower is a huge honor,” Buckley said.

He’s already visited Louisville and has scheduled visits with Vir-

home runs during his career.

I have interviewed governors and senators, but this interview was the most exciting one yet in my short sports columnist career, meeting and talking to the 1983 World Series MVP.

“A lot of people see the big burley guys throwing and they think it’s just a strength thing, but technique definitely plays into it. That’s probably the most pivotal aspect in the sport is just being able to break down your throws and really feel were you are in the ring.”

Christian Buckley ginia Tech and Purdue, but he’s still sorting out the fine points of the decision, although, he knows he’ll go somewhere out of state -- no in-state Division I school currently offers a track and field program.

As for what he’ll major in, “I’m looking to major in biomedical engineering,” he said.

Buckley is adamant that academics will be the focal point behind his college choice and he sure hopes he’s inspired some kids along the way. It’s definitely a sport which has had a lot of success in the past couple years in our area, he said.

“I’ve seen a couple throwers and I’ve met some that are definitely interested in the sport. I hope I’ve been an influence on their interests,” he said.

That same competitive influence is what Buckley’s father and older brother have had on him, and for the West Virginia Gatorade Track & Field Athlete of the Year, some awards can mean just as much as others.

“I passed my dad and my brother in height a couple years ago. That was a huge deal for me.”

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Hurricane defense shuts down Riverside 47-0

By Michael Circle

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With a touchdown on the opening drive, Hurricane (2-1) took a lead over the Riverside Warriors (0-3) they had no intention of giving up, ending the bout with a 47-0 victory and allowing the Warriors only 39 rushing yards.

“I thought the special teams played well, the defense ran around and hit people, the offense executed well,” said Hurricane coach Jeremy Taylor. “I was pretty pleased with what we had. Practice went a lot better this week, even better than last week. If we just keep building on our practices, we’ll be alright.”

Senior quarterback Dylan Tinsley came out hard against the Warriors, hitting eight different receivers.

“He looked good out there,” Taylor said. “He really steps up in the pocket and isn’t afraid to take a hit. His eyes are always down field.”

Tinsley completed 29 of 43 passes, throwing for 368 yards and two touchdowns and rushing six yards for another touchdown.

“There’s still room for improvement of course,” Tinsley said. “But this is the best I’ve done in passing yards. We’re finally starting to get the players to practice better so we’re going to get even better.”

His desire to improve comes from his two interceptions but after throwing one, Tinsley immediately intercepted the next pass from the Riverside quarterback and took the Redskins on a 72-yard touchdown drive, rushing the last play into the end zone himself.

“I feel like our pocket held well,” said Matt Spradling, senior right-guard. “[Tinsley] didn’t get touched very much, so we did well.

I feel like we have the skill level to continue this year as we played tonight.”

In the second quarter on a third and eight from their own 29-yard

Bailey Rose (4) and Matthew Cooper (10) work together to Tight end Brian Hughes grabs a reception from quarterback Dylan bring down a Wildcat. Photos Jack Rose, by One-Eyed Jack’s Tinsley and runs it in for a score.

Photography best defense for our personnel. scoring on a 1-yard touchdown line, Tinsley felt the rush of the Watts said he would have never We’re getting better and the kids run, and had a defensive fumble defense behind him and stepped been able to turn on his speed and are starting to buy into what we’re recovery that the Redskins’ Watts up out of the pocket to complete get the yardage. doing.” capitalized on with a 2-yard, walka 16-yard pass to junior receiver “I’ve got to thank my blockLinebackers, including junior in touchdown.

Brandon Stewart. His pocket held ers first because without them I Bailey Rose, pulled together to “I played well and the team the rushers behind him and allowed couldn’t have gotten anywhere,” stuff the run for the Warriors, hold- played really well,” Grant said. for a new set of downs instead of Watts said. “I want to give full ing them to just 39 yards.

“We’re going to be ready for a punt credit to my receivers and linemen “As a team, we all did well,” Princeton.”

Senior tight end Brian Hughes for their downfield blocking and Rose said. “The entire defense The Redskins will travel south to had 62 yards receiving for two my quarterback giving a good pass filled their gaps which allowed us Princeton (1-2) for their next game touchdowns on the night. for me to get the ball.” linebackers to get the tackles we at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19.

“I think I did OK,” Hughes said.

Coach Taylor said the whole did. We have improved a lot. We “They’ll be big and physical,” “I think I could have done my team played well in all three phases are more aggressive in practice and Taylor said. blocking on the line better, but we of the game. understanding our gaps. Overall, “They’re going to run the ball a did well tonight.”

“I thought all three phases of the the defense is getting better each lot so hopefully that will play into Conner Watts, a junior receiver, game did very well,” Taylor said. week.” how we defend. It’s tough to run also found the end zone twice. With “The defense we’re running is the Justin Grant rushed 25 yards, on the 3-3-5 [Defense].”

64 passing yards and 60 rushing, Watts was a powerhouse against the Riverside defense.

“As an overall team, we all played a lot harder than last week,” Watts said. “On the offensive side, we had a lot of completed touchdowns in the passing and running games, so that’s a great turnout for the team.”

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Lady Redskins soccer upsets Riverside 9-0

By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard.com

Lauren London scored her first goal on the season for the Hurricane girls soccer team, joining a long list of teammates in a 9-0 victory over the Riverside Warriors.

Assisted by Andrea Weiskircher, London found the back of the net 10 minutes from the end of the first half, bringing the Redskins lead to 8-0.

“I’m very excited,” London said. “This was my first time getting to play up top, so it was fun.”

London played aggressive and fast, edging by her opponents on the way to the goal. She was an integral part of keeping the ball in Hurricane’s offensive zone.

Senior Audrey Barber started the scoring with a goal at 6:20 in the first half, putting the first of many on the board for the Redskins.

She kicked one past the Riverside goalie three minutes later but the officials called the ball dead and disallowed the goal after an offsides call.

“I’m really happy with the girls’ performance,” coach Shelly Young said. “They are continually improving and really improved on their possession today.”

After that, it was sophomore Lake Porter to the rescue when, within a minute and a half, she

Senior Audrey Barber works her way past the Riverside defense to score her first of two goals on the night. found the back of the net off the work at foot skill and shooting but foot of Barber, nailing a 2-0 lead it’s definitely been worth it.” for the Redskins. One minute and Dyer, who assisted Porter with ten seconds later, Porter found the her second goal on the night, sent back of the net again with an assist a pass to Barber six minutes later

by Anna Dyer. that Barber walked past the goalie.

“I’m pretty proud to have a two“It feels encouraging to finally goal game,” Porter said. “I’m proud have some assists and hopefully to be able to play on the field and some goals in the future,” Dyer score to help the team.” said. “I had a lot more energy and Porter started as goalkeeper but was a lot more excited to play and has made the transition to field was ready and on my toes.” play, she said.

After already leading the War“It was a really big transition,” riors 4-0, senior Abby Watson, she said. “I was recruited for teams who is committed to signing with as a goal keeper but my height kind the University of Charleston for of affected that. So now I have to basketball and track, got herself

Hurricane’s Anna Dyer charges up the field and beats a Riverside player just before her pass to Hurricane’s Lake Porter for the goal. a hat trick, scoring three consecu- in their goals, too.” tive goals in seven minutes. Josie Hurricane took 19 shots against Kroeger assisted the first Watson the Warriors with 14 being on goal. goal and Allison Clay gave a help- Riverside shot on the Redskins five ing foot to Watson on her third. times, two that were saved by seWith 10:31 left in the first half, nior goalkeeper Hannah Thompson London stepped up to boot her goal and two saved by freshman keeper past the keeper for her first score Lauren Adams. of the season. Weiskircher, who Coach Young said the team was assisted London, finalized the 9-0 looking forward to playing George win with the last goal of the game Washington earlier this week. with 8:20 left in the first half.

“I think it’s going to be a real “This was my first goal of the good test of where we are and we’ll season,” Weiskircher said. “I hope know from there what changes we I will get some more. I love playing need to make so we can continue to my teammates so it makes me playing in the post season,” she feel good when I can assist them said.

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Buffalo beats rival Poca, remains undefeated

By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com What a difference a year can make.

Coming off a season in which they suffered an unusual amount of injuries and finished without a win, the Buffalo Bison were able to take down Putnam County rival Poca 45-22 Friday night.

“We started out slow,” said Buffalo head coach Mike Sawyer.

“I told them they need to quit knocking years off my life. Poca came out really fired up and we weathered the storm a little bit and then things kind of rolled our way with an interception and a fumble which helped us a lot.”

Freshman quarterback Ethan Burgess opened the scoring for the Bison when he called his own number for a 7-yard touchdown run, diving across the goal line with 9:15 to go in the first quarter and putting Buffalo up 6-0.

“I wouldn’t want to be 3-0 with anybody else,” Burgess said. “I’m honored to be on this team and it’s just fun changing everybody’s expectations.”

Poca was able to answer the Buffalo touchdown with one of their own when senior running back Levi Clendenin punched the ball across the goal line on fourth-and-2 from the 3-yard line, knotting the score at 6-6.

“We found some glimpses and some sparks tonight,” said Poca head coach Teddy Stewart. “We’ll try to build off those sparks, stop making stupid mistakes and the mental errors which are unneeded.”

Immediately after Clendenin

scored, Buffalo’s Jordan Tucker returned the ensuing kick off 79-yards for a touchdown which put the Bison back on top 12-6, swinging the momentum back in their favor.

Jordan Tucker scored again on third-and-goal from the 3-yard line when he took a toss and reached over the goal line with 6:08 to go in the second quarter, putting Buffalo up 18-6. He ended the night with 128 yards on 13 carries, scoring four touchdowns. Backfield mate Jacob Hanshaw added 42-yards on only four carries.

“Eventually, talent just took over,” said Buffalo offensive lineman Jacob Easton. “Our defensive line is so big that they couldn’t contain us.”

Burgess hit Caleb Tucker for a 10-yard touchdown pass to put Buffalo ahead 24-6 just before the half. Poca could not overcome the deficit in the second half, but they did manage to take the second half kick off and put together a solid scoring drive, which ended with a Clendenin 7-yard score, cutting the lead to 24-14.

“I felt I did pretty well,” Clendenin said after running for a game high 167-yards on 29 carries. “The line did a nice job, but we did have some mistakes and we paid for it.”

The Dots made a change at quarterback earlier in the week when coach Stewart decided to go with Justin Stewart, who played QB last season.

“The experience on my part allowed us to move the ball a little bit tonight,” Justin Stewart said, after running for 89-yards on 15 carries.

“Coach moved me to quarterback

Buffalo running back Jordan Tucker (21) gets tackled by Poca’s Beau Soliben (3) and Brett Watts (5) during the first quarter. Photo by Jack Withrow this week hoping that we could fix some of the passing game.”

Jordan Tucker would score again for Buffalo on a long catch and run from the 41-yard line of Poca, racing down the sidelines to answer the Dots scoring drive and put the Bison up for good.

“Just watch him and you’ll see how much impact he has,” Sawyer said of his star running back. “He’s unbelievable. He works hard and he’s worked hard in the weight room the last two years. The other kids feed off that. He’s the fastest

kid I’ve ever coached.”

The fact that Buffalo is 3-0 to begin the season has certainly changed the mindset in the locker room.

“It’s so much different than last year,” Easton said. “I hated going to practice last year, but now every day is just great.”

Buffalo will continue their resurgence when they travel to Greenbrier West Friday night, while Poca (0-3) will try to get their first win at Chapmanville.

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Hatfield said a multitude of reasons contributed to the higher scores, including the fact that the district offered more tutorial and critical skills programs for students.

“We constantly hear how poor West Virginia does and how our kids are not getting the education,” he said. “I think this is clearly at least one indicator that’s not the case in Putnam County, West Virginia.”

Putnam students scored an average of 22.5 in reading, compared to 21.4 for the state and 21.3 for the nation; a 22 in science compared to 20.6 for the state and 20.8 for the nation; a 21.5 in English compared to 20.4 for the state and 20.3 for the nation; and a 21.4 in Math, compared to 19.5 for the state and 20.9 for the nation.

“To have an average composite score on the ACT of 22 versus the state which is 20.6 and the nation which is 21, I think that says a lot about the education the kids in Putnam County are getting,” Hatfield said. “We’re very pleased.”

Cindy Daniel, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, attributed the ACT success to good teaching and a couple ACT prep classes offered at the schools.

“We either stayed the same or made some increases across the board,” she said.

In other business, the board approved the elimination of three unfilled kindergarten teaching positions at Mountain View, Scott Teays and Winfield elementary schools due to low enrollment.

Members also approved the hiring of Paul Sowards as George Washington Middle School’s head boys basketball coach and Linda Wollaber as Winfield high school’s swimming coach.

Last, the board approved an easement for American Electric Power to install a power line poll for a locker room building at George Washington Middle School’s football field. Putnam Career and Technical Center students have been building the structure for a few years now, Hatfield said.

The board will meet again Oct. 6 at 7 p.m.

Putnam County Schools 2014 ACT scores are higher than state and national averages in English, Math, Reading, Science and Composite.

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Winfield Girls continue quest for state title

By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com The two time defending AAA state champion Winfield girls’ soccer team has prepared to take everyone’s best shot, and so far they’ve been up to the challenge.

In a match against Woodrow Wilson on Sept. 9 the Generals dished out some punishment, while quickly dispersing of the Flying Eagles and winning 10-6.

“We’re where we need to be,” Winfield Coach Marshall Hoff said after his team thoroughly trounced Woodrow. “The state championship is ultimately what we set the goal for – that’s what it’s all about.”

The scoreboard read 9-0 in favor of Winfield when the game ended, but only because it doesn’t go past single digits. The actual final score was 10-0.

“I’m getting good thoughts about what I’ve seen because it’s just the very things that we talked about after the first two matches,” Hoff said.

Winfield opened the barrage 10 minutes into the game when Jayne Lawman scored on a breakaway to make it 1-0. Shortly thereafter, sophomore Mary Lawman slipped one passed the Woodrow Wilson goalie on another fast break to make it 2-0.

“We like to use different formations and switch it up as much as we can,” junior MacKenzie Pritt said. “We still have a lot to improve on, physically and tactically. Our

conditioning isn’t exactly where we want it to be, but we’re good right now. We can always work on it though.”

Mary Zulauf made it 3-0 when she controlled the ball all the way to the corner of the net and put it past the goalkeeper from a difficult angle. Woodrow Wilson struggled to possess the ball at all and rarely got a shot on goal.

“I just try to stay focused,” said senior goalkeeper Hailey Evans, after the Flying Eagles could only manage six shots on goal. “Coach talked about stepping to the ball before the game. The other teams just usually play long-ball so we wanted to watch that.”

Time of possession and relentless pressure are two keys Hoff has stressed to his team all season.

“Our time of possession compared to theirs, we knew coming out of those first two games this season that we were going to have to possess it more,” he said. “We knew we were not only going to have to possess the ball, but that interchange when we lose that possession, we want to make sure we gain it back.

“Relentless pressure and time of possession, those are things they’ve exercised a bit more and we were able to expose a few things going through a couple formations.”

Freshman Sydney Cavender led Winfield with three goals on the night. Madison Turley assisted on two of them.

Hoff was able to empty his

Winfield celebrates after Josee Erlandson scored to make it 7-0. bench after the Generals took a 6-0 lead into halftime. He said it was great because all the girls work their tails off to be a part of the winning tradition at Winfield.

“Nobody has any JV teams anymore,” he said. “We’ve played the last three games and there’s no numbers. George Washington and the teams that used to have JV, we were able to do stand-alone games and they aren’t there now, so it’s a blessing anytime you can pull out a win and start to get that chemistry because we never know what’s ahead or who might go down or what might happen.”

Lawman scored twice for the Generals, while sophomore Taylor Mink and senior Josee Erlandson each added one goal apiece.

With the win the Generals improved to (5-0-3) on the season.

They will play at 5 p.m. Thursday

Junior Katherine Bryant moves the ball down field during Winfield’s victory over Woodrow Wilson. at Huntington, then at noon Satur- a match at home at 6 p.m. Tuesday, day at Cabell Midland, followed by Sept. 23 against Hurricane.

Poca soccer falls to Ravenswood, continues struggle

By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com Inexperience continues to rear its head for the Poca soccer team this season, as the Dots can’t seem to find a lineup that meshes well together.

“We have a hard time focusing for 80 minutes,” Poca coach Mike Shrewsbury said after his team struggled at home against Ravenswood. “We generally play 40 minutes pretty decent, but then it’s just inexperience and over half the team has never played.”

The Dots were able to jump out to a 1-0 lead over Ravenswood on Sept. 11, but it would prove to be the last lead of the game, as they fell by the final of 5-2.

“It’s frustrating to the girls on the field, but we’re just going to have to play through it and hopefully down the road we’ll see improvement in some of the newer girls,” Shrewsbury said.

Senior Mariah Cook opened the scoring for Poca at the 34:35 mark of the first half when the ball bounced off the goal post, which allowed her to retrieve the rebound and put it in the corner of the net.

Shrewsbury wanted his team to focus more on hitting the open person with better passing, but said his

team has a difficult time stringing together any positive momentum.

“We just have a hard time putting anything together, one of the better girls will make a nice pass and then one of the lesser experienced girls won’t be able to trap it or play it,” he said.

Sophomore Chesney Hudson scored four goals to lead Ravenswood on the night. The Dots could not contain Hudson, as she broke loose behind the defense multiple times, although Poca did play solid defense for the first 25 minutes of the game.

“I don’t know why we like to make things difficult, but I guess in the heat of the moment they forget what they’re doing,” Shrewsbury said. “We turn people loose and start chasing the ball. When we have two or three girls leave their mark and go chase the ball, it’s a recipe for disaster.”

The Dots caught a bad break when a questionable call in the first half resulted in a penalty kick for Ravenswood. Hudson then capitalized for the Red Devils, pulling them even on the scoreboard 1-1.

The game then snowballed on the Dots from that point, as Ravenswood scored three more consecutive goals to make it 4-1, by that time the game was all but over.

Above, the Lady Dots pause for prayer before the match against the Red Devils. Below, Poca sophomore Brooklyn Elkins kicks the ball down field against Ravenswood.

One bright spot for Poca came in the second half when Cook scored her second goal of the evening by slipping one behind the Ravenswood goalkeeper at a tough right side angle to cut the lead to 4-2.

Cook said after the game the Dots need to keep searching for the right lineup.

“We just need to keep moving people around and try to balance the offense with the defense,” she said.

“We need to find a good in between mix because we have most of our inexperienced players in the back, which leaves the front with

nothing.”

Cook also had a penalty kick in the second half but her attempt rang off the crossbar, just missing the third goal of the game for Poca.

Goalkeeper Kendal Sayre said the team knows how to use their feet and score, but the only way for them to see some real improvement is by playing smarter.

“We’ve got a lot of new players out on the field and I just think it all comes down to playing smart eventually,” she said. “I think we’ll get better down the road as long as we just keep our heads up and don’t let these losses get to us.”

With the loss Poca fell to 2-6 on the season. The Dots host Cross Lanes Christian at 7 p.m. Thursday, and Sissonville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

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The Putnam Standard THOMAS D. COBB SR. Thomas D. Cobb, Sr., 74, of Midway, passed away Aug. 25, 2014 at CAMC Teays Valley.

He was a 1958 graduate of Buffalo High School and a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving from 1958-1962.

He loved to talk about playing football at Buffalo H.S. and traveling around the world during his time in the Navy. He retired from Ravenswood Aluminum Corp.

Born September 6, 1939 in Jackson County, he was the son of the late John Daniel Cobb and Maggie M. Harper Cobb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Barbara J. Neal Cobb; son, Thomas D. Cobb Jr.; granddaughter, Amber Cobb; two brothers and one sister.

Survivors include his children.

Jeffery (Karen) Cobb of Buffalo, William (Angela) Cobb of Buffalo and Missy (Marty) Rucker of Nitro; step-daughter, Taresa Stanton of Nitro; sister, Mary Anna Blackshire of Midway; brother, Russell Cobb of Robertsburg; and brother-in-law, Kenneth Neal.

Funeral service was held Aug. 28 at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo with Rev. Randy Parsons officiating.

CAROL DARLENE GIBSON CRIST Carol Darlene Gibson Crist, 79, of Pliny, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 25, 2014 after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Robin; parents, Herman and Ora Gibson; brothers, Danny, Ricky and Gregory; and sisters, Sandra and Becky.

She is survived by her children, Tanya, Rod, Josie, Pete and Mike; sisters, Nancy Erwin, Corba Dunlap and Anna Simms, all of Hurricane, and Sue Reynolds of Michigan; brothers, John Gibson of Florida and Jeff Gibson of West Virginia; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be missed and loved by all.

A private service was held.

erty, departed this life on Sept.

6, 2014 at Abbyshire Place.

Dencil is survived and sadly missed by his loving wife of 67 years, Bernadine Wright Harrison; sons, Steve (Sue) of Redding, Calif. and Kevin of Liberty; grandchildren, Amy Gallegos (Jeff) of Brentwood, Calif., Lisa Harrison of Oakland, Calif. and Jeremy Harrison of W.Va.; and great-grandchildren, Samantha and Madison Gallegos.

He is also survived by his sister, Annabell (Norman) Martin of Lakeland, Fla. and a host of family and friends.

Dencil was preceded in death by his parents, James F. and Marcella Carney Harrison; brothers, Ollis, Sherman, Ray, Emerson and Marcus; and sisters, Arnie Webb, Helen Harrison, Delores Clendenin and Glenna Cook.

Dencil served in the U.S. Marines in the South Pacific during World War II. He retired from the Monsanto Company.

Service was held Sept. 13 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home in Poca, with Pastor Tommy Michels and Pastor Delbert Hawley. Burial followed in Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty.

LYLE CAMERON JAMES Lyle Cameron James, 59, of Liberty, passed away Sept. 6, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston following a long illness.

Born October 23, 1954, he was the son of Leonard James of Liberty and the late Mildred Luikart James. In addition to his father, he is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Kathy Martin James; sons, Travis C. (Staci) James of Logan, Ohio, and Trevor J. James of Liberty; daughter, Leah James of Liberty; brother, Kerry (Mona) James of Liberty; grandchildren, Ashleigh James and Bryson Thomas.

Funeral service was held Sept. 9 at Raynes Funeral Home (Eleanor Chapel), Eleanor with Pastor Paul Browning officiating. Burial followed at Centerpoint Cemetery, Liberty.

NELLIE M. FRAZIER Nellie Thomas Gordon Snodgrass Frazier, 85, of Nitro, went home to be with the Lord Sept. 7, 2014.

She was the 10th child of Clyde and Edna Johnson T h o m a s o f M a s o n C o u n t y.

She is survived by brother, Arnold Thomas of Plain City, Ohio; children, Joan Stegge of St. Albans, Robert Gordon, Jr. (Brenda) of Mt. Clemens, Mich., Cathy Ewald (Marshall) of Culloden and James “Biff� Snodgrass, Jr. (Cathy) of Dayton, Ohio; step-daughters, Jo Hackett (Jim) of Red House and Cathy Miller (Butch) of Nitro.

A tribute to the life of Mrs. Nellie Frazier was Sept. 11 at GatensHarding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Delbert Hawley officiating. Burial followed in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House.

ANN L. LLOYD Ann L. Lloyd, 88, born May 18, 1926 in Charleston, S.C., departed this life into eternal glory on Sept. 6, 2014.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Rubell Beatrice Droze; sisters, Sue Bisogno, Lorene Taylor and Janie Dickenson; and brothers, Frank, Jimmy and Harold Droze.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, John L. Lloyd. John and Ann have been long-time residents of Nitro, WV. She is also survived by her daughter, Joyce A. Lewis and husband Garry, daughter, Carol L. Grant and husband Gene, son, Rusty Lloyd and wife Monta and son, John R. Lloyd and wife Katie; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and her sister, Mary Murphy of Charleston, S.C. Ann was a devoted wife, lovDENCIL HARRISON Dencil Harrison, 91, of Lib- ing mother and proud grand-

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mother and great-grandmoth- House, passed away Sept. 11, 2014 er. She will be forever missed. at home.

Service was Sept. 10 at GatensHarding Funeral Home with Pastor PATRICIA ANN RHODES Harold B. White, Jr. officiating.

Patricia Ann Rhodes, 66, of Red House, passed away Aug. 29 at her CHARLES MAY home surrounded by her family.

It is with deep sorrow as well She was a 1966 graduate of Bufas great joy that we announce that falo High School and a retiree of Charles (Charlie) Ireland May, Wal-mart.

82, left this earth for his heavenly Born August 23, 1948, she was home on Sept. 4, 2014. His five- the daughter of Helen Rhodes and year battle with cancer ended at the late Okey Rhodes. She was also his Scott Depot home surrounded preceded in death by her sister, by his loving family.

Loretta F. Cain.

Charles was born in Hurricane In addition to her mother, she is on Aug. 14, 1932 and graduated survived by a niece, Tasha (David) from Hurricane High School with Bailey of Red House; great-nieces, the class of 1951. He married his Chloe and Alexis Bailey; brotherhigh school sweetheart, Phyllis in-law, Lawrence Cain of Given; as Joyce, and spent his life working in well as several cousins and a host the building and construction trade. of family and friends.

Funeral service were held Sept.

JUANITA F. 3 at Raynes Funeral Home Buffalo MCCLANAHAN with Pastor Larry Covert officiatJuanita F. McClanahan Burford, ing. Burial followed in the Walker 71, of Poca River, died at home Chapel Church Cemetery.

Sept. 6, 2014 after suffering a sudden heart attack.

CLIFFORD She is preceded in death by RALPH SHANK her father, Howard McClanahan, Clifford Ralph Shank, 82, of mother, Jewell McCallister McCla- Nitro, went home to be with the nahan, brother, Billy McClanahan Lord on Sept. 9, 2014 at home. and half-sister, Christine Young. Clifford is the son of the late She is survived by her husband of Vernon and Ethel Shank. He was 54 years, Mr. Ronsford C. “Ron- raised in Red House and attended nie� Burford; sisters, Ramona Poca High School. In 1952, ClifHickman and Barbara Smith both ford joined the U.S. Army serving of Poca River; half-brother, Frank in Germany and happily returning McClanahan of Orange Lake, Fla.; home to his wife and his 18-monthmany cousins, nieces and nephews; old daughter in 1954. and one special nephew, Michael He is survived by his loving wife Hickman of Newport News, Va. of 63 years, Mrs. Shirley Shank; who she cherished dearly. three daughters, Mary Jo and husA tribute to the life of Juanita band Rick Stickley, Kathy Jones was Sept. 10 at Gatens-Harding and Lisa Wilkinson; six grandFuneral Home Chapel with Rev. children, Beth Ann and husband Jim Cavender, Jr. officiating. Burial SSGT. Christopher Moran, Kelly followed in McClanahan Cemetery and husband Todd Harrison, Jodi on Poca River Rd. and husband Steve Johnston, Jamin and wife Jeanne Jones, Brandi DARRELL MCCLURE and husband Cpt. Ryan Wolfe and Darrell McClure, 76, of Red Rheanna Wilkinson.

A tribute to the life of Clifford was Sept. 11 at Nitro Church of God, 15th Street with Pastors Rob Van Fossen and Dave McCormick officiating. Entombment followed in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House.

BETTY SMALLEY Betty Smalley, of Bufffalo, passed away Sept. 10, 2014 at home.

At the request of Mrs. Smalley there will be no services.

LILLIAN AILEEN STOWASSER Lillian Aileen Stowasser, 88, of Hurricane, passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born May 27, 1926 in Cabell County, a daughter of the late Alva Mount and Myrtle Scarberry Jordan.

She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Fred Jefferson; second husband, James Stowasser; mother-in-law, Lula Jefferson; and one brother, Donald Jordan.

She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Murrell (Gary); three sons, James Jefferson (Margaret), Jackie Jefferson (Beverly) and Fred Jefferson Jr. (Diana); stepchildren, Patricia Muth (Edward) and Samuel Stowasser; four sisters, Geraldine Webb, Joyce Parsons, Faye Wilson and Jane Hanna; one brother, Grover Jordan (Lorene).

Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Aug. 30 at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton with Minister Rob Laukoter officiating. Burial followed in the Maupin Cemetery. www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

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Page 12 -Thursday, September 18, 2014 Frances was preceded in death by her husband, James Littleton Ward; parents, Noah and Lillian McCallister Wilcox; sister, Lillian Kent; and Anthony Hawkins, whom she thought of like a son.

She is survived by her daughters, Lisa D’Angelo of St. Albans, Lynn Russell of Hurricane, Natasha Wartenburg of St. Albans and Nicole Taylor of Hurricane; sons, Michael Zabrieszack of Heaters, Jimmy Ward of Hurricane and Josh Dixon of St. Albans; sister, Carolyn Belcher of Alkol; brothers, Robert Wilcox of St. Albans, Albert Wilcox and Johnny Wilcox both of Charleston. Funeral service was held Sept. 5 at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans with Rev. Kenneth Blankenship officiating. Burial was at Smith Cemetery, Scott Depot.

e r, 9 2 , o f L i b e r t y, p a s s e d away Sept. 6, 2014 at home.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William Weave r a n d s o n , L a r r y We a v e r.

Violet is survived by her children, Linda Bagnall, Allen Weaver, Brenda and husband Royce Bullock, Mitzie Christy, Robert and wife Vanda Weaver, Rosemary and husband Andrew Saunders, Sharon and husband John Bohland, Greta Jean and husband Thurman Casto, Joyce Weaver, Patti Bordine, Tammy and husband Jim Winter and Deliah Dee Poole; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

At her request there was no services.

BILLIE JEWEL POWELL WOOD Billie Jewel Powell Wood, 61, VIOLET EVELINE wife of retired Army Maj. Michael WEAVER Carol Wood Sr., lost a long couraV i o l e t E v e l i n e We a v - geous battle with cancer Aug. 28,

THEME: SOUTH AMERICA ACROSS 1. Like O’Shea or O’Toole 6. “___ the season ...”

9. Peter the Great, e.g.

13. _____ Carlo 14. Bow shape 15. *Model-building wood tree native to Brazil and Bolivia 16. Centrally localized 17. Romanian money 18. Dead-on 19. *aka Yuca, South American food staple 21. *Paraguay’s neighbor 23. *Argentine Dogo, e.g.

24. Excluded from use or mention 25. Dress like Ancient Greeks 28. It must go on!

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40. Film ____ movie 41. Short skirts 43. Passed with flying colors 44. Relating to genes 46. To do as another says 47. ____ dance to country music 48. Relating to skeleton 50. Sea eagles 52. Drivers’ licenses, e.g.

53. Financial aid criterion 55. Rare find 57. *El Libertador 61. *Nobel Prize-winning poet 64. Throat dangler 65. Clinton ___ Rodham 67. Japanese animation 69. Opposites of #41 Across 70. “___ Got the World on a String” 71. Intro 72. “Guilty,” e.g.

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Obituaries 2014 under the care of “Angels” at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

A celebration of her life and private interment was completed Sept.

4 in Mt. of Olives Cemetery, the Parker Family Plot, Johnston, SC. Born in Saluda, S.C., Jewel was reared by her guardian parents, Billy and Mattie Parker. She was a daughter of the late John Rhett Sr. and Alma Story Powell.

In addition to her husband husband of 43 years, also surviving are a son, Michael (Jessica) Wood of Edgefield, SC; a daughter, Mechelle (Rick) Wood-Romero of Hurricane; her guardian parents of Johnston, S.C.; eight grandchildren, Dakota, Michaela and Tyler Romero of Hurricane, Shannon, Audrey, Lila and Trinity Wood and Waylon Wood of Edgefield; a sister, Gwyn (Alfred) Rodgers of Saluda, S.C.; two brothers, Albert Powell and Duane Powell; her mother-in-love and dear friend, DOWN 1. International Monetary Fund 2. “A ____ of One’s Own” 3. *Cusco empire 4. Custer’s last _____ 5. Greek Sun God 6. Magnesium silicate 7. Anger 8. Resort activity that requires certification 9. De Niro’s ride, 1976 10. Czech or Serb 11. Fungal spore sacs 12. Pro ____ 15. White whale 20. Old Irish alphabet 22. ___-wan kenobi 24. Kid’s room object 25. *Popular South American dance 26. Double-reed instruments 27. Flash 29. Assortment 31. Caspian basin river 32. Computer code 33. Incessantly 34. *Machu Picchu mountains 36. Great Lake 38. Bleacher feature 42. “The Playboy of the Western World” author 45. Painter’s surface 49. Actress ___ Thompson 51. Angel Gabriel, e.g.

54. “Sesame Street” Muppet 56. Short story writer Alice 57. Protuberance 58. Track shape 59. Like jetsetter’s accommodations 60. Hip bones 61. ___-do-well 62. Christian of fashion 63. End of grace 66. *a.k.a. Evita 68. Emergency Medical Services

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Putnam libraries offer Fall Story Hour

By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com

The Putnam County Library System is following their successful summer reading program with another series of programs sure to get kids and parents excited about the library.

The program is Fall Story Hour, held each week at the branches at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and at the Main Branch at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays.

“Our goal is to help kids prepare for school with socialization skills and other activities,” said Director Steve Christo. “A lot of activities might deal with things such as colors and numbers. It’s not teaching math – it’s more simple.”

Fall Story Hour is geared toward children ages newborn to four, allowing those below the preschool age to have an opportunity for coordinated learning programs, too. Each branch picks their own stories and their own activities, allowing the branch to pick themes it knows its community will enjoy.

“They try to do programs that will excite the children,” Christo said. “[The branches] know their

communities. I know a couple of them have had their books selected right since Summer Reading was over. They all enjoy doing it.

Having subbed and watched the programs, I can say I haven’t seen a bad egg in the bunch. They’re all really good.”

Lisa Reedy, a librarian at the Eleanor Branch, said she has most of her themes picked out already.

“My first story is going to be on the beach and hermit crabs,” she said. “I think we’ll probably have a jungle day, an Elmo theme, one on camping, etc. We try to teach things about each one – we do a craft and sing songs.”

Reedy said she personally enjoys the program almost as much as the kids.

“I love it,” she said. “It’s great. When the kids leave the program, I miss them. They’re just adorable – what they have to say and how they learn. I’m just a big kid. I get to know all of them and I’m looking forward to meeting them.”

While the fall story hour will entertain the young students, the library will also be targeting Putnam teens for fall programs.

“We have free fine week

Fall Story Hour is held each week at the branches at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and at the Main Branch at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays.

Oct. 12 – 18 which is during Teen Read Week,” Christo said.

“That’s one area we’re putting a lot of emphasis. I adjusted the budget to give [branches] a little but more money to spend on teen materials.”

Christo said the main library has created a “teen space” in the back left hand corner of the library. The space is surrounded

by Young Adult books, has a brightly colored table and has teen interest posters on the walls.

He even went so far as to install USB plug ins so teens can charge their smart phone while

at the library.

“We’re just trying to provide an environment that the teens are comfortable with,” he said. “It’s trying to meet with some of the things they’re used to having.”

Christo said teens are an essential group to attract to the library.

“We start programming with preschool to make them read a lot of books but it’s the same thing with teens,” he said. “If they find books they want to read then, hopefully, they’ll continue to read for the rest of their lives.”

For more information contact your local library branch.

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Beard Mortuary to host Honoring our Veterans event On Sept. 20 and 21 Beard Mortuary will host a Celebration of Service, Honoring Our Veterans event featuring The Eyes of Freedom traveling exhibit to honor veterans and their families.

The exhibit is dedicated to 23 members of the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Reserve Regiment who were killed while deployed to Iraq in 2005. The memorial consists of life-size paintings of 23 the fallen members of Lima 3/25, created by Westerville, Ohio artist Anita Miller.

Opening ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 with opening remarks by Mayor Steve Williams, participation by various military groups, singing of the National Anthem by Kala DeHart and dedication of a veteran’s memorial plaque that will be on permanent display at the mortuary.

A community cookout will follow from Noon until 2 p.m. The display will be open for viewing after the opening ceremonies until 5 p.m. on Saturday and from Noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday.

The entire event is free and everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out and show support for our veterans. For info visit: www. limacompanymemorial.org

Putnam County Library adds books to its shelves in July and August The Putnam County Library Clarke, Breena - Angels Make announces the following July and Their Hope Here August acquisitions: Cleeland, Anne - Murder In Retribution FICTION Coble, Colleen - Seagrass Pier Alan, Isabella - Murder, Simply Coelho, Paulo - Adultery Stitched Collins, Courtney - The Untold Anthology of Appalachian WritCooley, M. P. - Ice Shear ers Cooney, Ellen - The MountainBarclay, Linwood - No Safe top School For Dogs House Coulter, Catherine - Power Play Beauman, Sally - The Visitors Creech, Sarah - Season of the Bohjalian, Chris - Close Your Dragonflies Eyes, Hold Hands Deutermann, P. T. - Sentinels Bouman, Tom - Dry Bones in of Fire the Valley Deveraux, Jude - For All Time Box, C. J. - Shots Fired Doiron, Paul - The Bone OrBrooks, Malcolm - Painted chard Horses Donohue, John - Enzan Brooks, Terry - The High DruDooley, D. Kate - Hears the id’s Blade Wind Brown, Holly - Don’t Try To Evanovich, Stephanie - The Find Me Sweet Spot Brown, Sandra - Mean Streak Fossum, Karin - I Can See in Burke, James Lee - Wayfaring the Dark Stranger Freed, David - Voodoo Ridge Cain, Chelsea - One Kick Gaiman, Neil - The Truh Is A Canavan, Trudi - Thief’s Magic Cave in the Black Mountains Carlisle, Kate - The Book Stops Galbraith, Robert - The SilkHere worm Carlson, Melody - Love Finds Gardiner, Meg - Phantom InYou in Martha’s Vineyard stinct Carroll, James - Warburg In Garwood, Julie - Fast Track Rome Goldenbaum, Sally - Murder Carter, Stephen L. - Back Chan- in Merino nel Greaney, Mark - Support and Cast, P. C. - Kalonia’s Fall Defend Castillo, Linda - The Dead Will Griffin, W. E. B. - Top Secret Tell Gwyn, Aaron - Wynne’s War Clark, Marcia - The Competition Harkness, Deborah - The Book

of Life Hastings, Michael - The Last Magazine Healey, Emma - Elizabeth Is Missing Henderson, Smith - Fourth of July Creek Henry, Patti Callahan - The Stories We Tell Herbert, Brian - The Little Green Book of Chairman Rahma Hilderbrand, Elin - The Matchmaker Hillier, Jennifer - The Butcher Holt, Jonathan - The Abduction Hughes, Mary Ellen - The Pickled Piper Ignatius, Dave - The Director Jackson, Lisa - Deserves To Die Jacob, Mira - The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing Jance, J. A. - Remains of Innocence Johansen, Erika - The Queen of the Tearling Johansen, Iris - Sight Unseen Koontz, Dean - The City Krueger, William Kent - Windigo Island Kubica, Mary - The Good Girl Lisboa, Adriana - Crow Blue Little, Elizabeth - Dear Daughter Macomber, Debbie - Love Letters Makkai, Rebecca - The Hundred-Year House Manilla, Marie - The Patron Saint of Ugly Mapson, Jo-Ann - Owen’s Daughter

Maroney, Robert P. - 55 Graves McGrath, M. J. - The Bone Seeker Miller, Sue - The Arsonist Minier, Bernard - The Frozen Dead Monteriore, Santa - Secrets of the Lighthouse Moriarty, Liane - Big Little Lies Moses, Pamela - The Appetites of Girls Moyes, JoJo - One Plus One Muller, Marcia - The Night Searchers Netzer, Lydia - How To Tell Toledo From the Night Sky Ng, Celeste - Everything I Never Told You Overholser, Wayne D. - Skull Mesa Palmer, Matthew - The American Mission Patterson, James - Homeroom Diaries Patterson, James - Private Down Under Preston, Douglas J. - The Lost Island Quinn, Spencer - Paw and Order Quirk, Matthew - The Directive Rachman, Tom - The Rise & Fall of Great Powers Rader-Day, Lori - The Black Hour Ross, Ann B. - Etta Mae’s Worst Bad-Luck Day Sawyer, Kim Vogel - A Home in Drayton Valley See, Lisa - China Dolls Siddons, Anne Rivers - The

Girls of August Silva, Daniel - The Heist Smith, Barbara - The Circumstance of Death Steel, Danielle - A Perfect Life Stevens, Taylor - The Catch Taylor, Brad - Days of Rage Thayer, Nancy - Nantucket Sisters Thor, Brad - Act of War White, Kate - Eyes On You White, Randy Wayne – Haunted Williams, Amanda Kyle - Don’t Talk To Strangers Winspear, Jacqueline - The Care and Management of Lies Woods, Sherryl - Swan Point Woods, Stuart - Cut and Thrus NON-FICTION Blanding, Michael - The Map Thief Duffy, Peter - Double Agent Ham, Paul - Hiroshima Nagasaki Holden, Wendy - Haatchi & Little B Jaine, Tom - Building A WoodFired Oven Lewis, Damien - The Dog Who Could Fly Nestor, James - Deep Sax, Boria - The Mythical Zoo Scottoline, Lisa - Have a Nice Guild Trip Swift, Earl - Auto Biography For more information, contact your local Putnam County Library branch.

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Community News

Thursday, September 18, 2014 - Page 15

Above, Jane Anderson serves up some vanilla soft serve ice cream. The weekend weather was ideal for Putnam’s Homecoming. Left, Post 187 Winfield leads off the 85th Homecoming Parade in front of emergency responders, firefighers and police.

Below, Winfield’s Marching General show off their musical skills during the parade on Saturday.

Putnam County’s 85th Homecoming Parade Photos by Zach Cumberland

The Marching Bison show off their musical talents during the 85th Homecoming Parade in Winfield.

Queen candidates for the 85th Homecoming include Courtney Faith Allen of Buffalo High, Mariah Cook of Poca High, Darria Seccuro of Hurricane High, and the 2014 Miss Putnam County Homecoming Queen Royce Lyons of Winfield High.

Above, the Marching Dots march behind their queen candidate Mariah Cook and her escort Christian Buckley.

Left, the Winfield softball team had fun throwing candy at the numerous parade watchers.

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