Even beyond the already large task that being the Christmas Mother involves, Ware said she knew Goodman would be a tough act to follow because she so fully embraced and went above and beyond in her year in the role. Even feeling greatly honored and knowing what a privilege it would be, Ware said she didn’t think she could do it, but “Dale is so positive, you can’t say no to Dale.”
Sandy Brindley joins GOP field in 10th Senate District BRINDLEY
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The Republican field is getting crowded in the 10th Senate District, no longer rooted in Chesterfield County and Richmond, but instead covering a wide swath of GOP-friendly countryside. Powhatan County resident Sandy Brindley recently joined the race, touting her marketing background and a previous stint as a school teacher in Texas for a campaign that’s likely to repeat Republican themes about alleged political indoctrination in Virginia classrooms. She taught sixth grade in Austin for two years in the early 1990s.“As a mom and as a former teacher, I am dedicated to standing against the far left ucation,”choicegivenmustchildrenparentsthatstronglyandchildrentiondoctrina-in-ofourbelieveourandbeained-Brindley said in an announcement in August that echoed Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s successful campaign last fall. She joins a field that already includes Del. John McGuire, RGoochland, who jumped into the race early this year after dropping
By Laura McFarland Managing Editor POWHATAN – Every one of Brittany Ketcham’s fur babies has its own Withstory.two “normal” dogs already at home, Lavender was a little Merle Aussie mix Ketcham adopted from an animal rescue who was born in renal failure and given a life expectancy of no longer than 3 years. She just turned 5 in August.Next came Ranger, a little grey dog who was a rescue from the Richmond SPCA that was brought out of a hoarding situation in Georgia. When he was found, he had ringworm and mange with barely any hair. Ketcham, who is owner of Brittany Rose Petography and volunteers to take free adoption photos for various animal controls, said she when she went to take Ranger’s adoption photos, “we locked eyes and it was all over.” “Apparently no one could get near him and he was scared of everything, but I had him in my lap in seconds,” she said. “I adopted him right there. He has behavior issues of course because he was locked in a shed with no food or water and no human contact the first like sev-
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Brittany Ketcham poses for a photo with her canine fur babies: front row from left, Lavender, Ranger, Coriander, Aster and Summer; back row, Clover, Farmer and Pepper.
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POWHATAN – A new statewide initiative to help students of lower income families will have a small positive impact on the Powhatan County Public Schools Food Service Program as staff members are looking to build back from a disappointing start to the school year in terms of school meal numbers. Last week, Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow encouraged Virginia families to submit free meal applications to local schools as the state expanded eligibility for free meals during the 20222023 school year through funding provided by the General Assembly in the state budget. Students with families at or below 185% of the federal poverty level are eligible for free meals. Previously, students from families with an income at or below 130% of the poverty level were eligible for free“Schoolmeals. meals are important sources of nutrition for students and help reduce food insecurity in the commonwealth,” Balow said. “I urge all families to apply to determine if they qualify. Filling out an application is simple and takes less than 15 Whileminutes.”agreat move by the state, the change will not have a direct impact on families of Powhatan students, said Dorothy Kohler, general manager of Sodexo, which contracts with the school division to provide food services. The reason for that is the school division made the move before the start of the 2019-2020 school year to absorb the 40cent difference (30 cents for breakfast) on federal reimbursement of those eligible for reduced meals versus free meals, moving all of those students to free meals, which is essentially what the state is doing now, sheWithadded.about 83 students eligible for reduced meals at the time versus 932 eligible for free meals, the decision to waive the 40 cents for the reduced lunches would have a small impact on the school division but a
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“I prefer to be behind the scenes. I like that servant role. I have always been in supportive roles,” she said. “But I see this job, the way I am looking at it, is my job is to support all those ladies on the committee who are doing the leg work and help make it possible by raising funds and getting the word out – make it
“I thought about it and prayed about it and talked to friends about it, because I was a little overwhelmed. I thought it was a daunting undertaking,” Ware said.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF LESLIE BARE National Dog Day was Aug. 26, and the dog lovers came out in force when asked to share photos of their precious pooches, including 1-year-old English bulldog Thor. See more Powhatan pups on Page 6A.
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POWHATAN – Kathy Ware doesn’t usually try to call attention to herself, so agreeing to take on one of the most prominent roles in the county – 2022 Powhatan Christmas Mother – was a big leap for her. It’s not that she was afraid of doing the work. Ware has been volunteering as a gift wrapper for the past few years with the program and even that small glimpse into the work of the Christmas Everyday Committee (CEC) was enough to show her the level of hard work and caring the volunteers behind the group bring to the community, so her eyes are wide open it is supporting her husband, Del. Lee Ware, R-65, in his professional and political careers, raising their family, her former career as a CPA or her current volunteer work, she is generally fine staying out of the limelight. So when outgoing Christmas Mother Dale Goodman came to her door this summer, handed her a letter describing the privilege it would be to have Ware as her nominee to wear the mantle next, and asked her to read it before she made a decision, she gave it the full weight the request deserved.
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Ware named Powhatan Christmas Mother
By Michael Martz Richmond Times-Dispatch
PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND Kathy Ware has been chosen as the 2022 Powhatan Christmas Mother.
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The annual Sept. 11 remembrance run will be held Sept. 11 on the Powhatan High School track. This year, event creator a trio of runners will run 34.3 miles around the track in honor of the 343 firefighters who died that day. The run begins at noon and the community is invited to join in walking or running for all or some of the laps. A silent auction will last from noon to 5 p.m., a 50/50 raffle will be held, and T-shirts will be sold. . As always, all the proceeds go to the five Powhatan Volunteer Fire Companies and the Volunteer Rescue Squad. First responders are especially invited to participate in the final lap, which is expected to be at about 6 p.m. The Cumberland County Landfill Alert (CCLA) is holding their September Community Townhall Meeting at 3 p.m. at the Cumberland County Community Center (Luther P Jackson School), 71 Community Center Drive, Cumberland. Plan to attend for updated information concerning the proposed landfill. For more information, call 804308-5748. Monday, Sept. 12
The new Bridge of Reason AA meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Powhatan Mennonite Church, 3549 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and Cumberland counties. AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail. Upcoming Powhatan County Public Schools presents Let’s Pull Together Tab collection. Join the school division in collecting aluminum pull tabs to benefit the nearby Ronald McDonald House. The collection is ongoing through Oct. 21. Sent them to your student’s school. At the elementary schools, turn them in to student’s homeroom or front office. At the middle and high schools, turn them in to student’s first block or front office. The school that collects the most weight in tabs at the end of the first nine weeks will receive the Ronald McDonald House Tab Trophy. Powhatan County Public Library is spicing up the fall with its programming for adults. Sunshine Art is coming to PCPL! On Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m., Shelley Crawford with Sunshine Art will be here to help 20 lucky folks with a fall-themed paint day! Immerse yourselves in art-making, with a pre-planned drawn-in fall image. No supplies are needed. This is an amazing opportunity and space is limited, so you must be registered to attend. Registration can be found on the library Facebook page, over the phone, or on the library website. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@ Powhatanpowhatanlibrary.net.Countyhas announced a Coffee with County Administrator event at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15 at County Seat Restaurant and Gathering Place. The public is invited to get their questions answered. Mark your calendars for the next Powhatan Civil War Roundtable meeting at 6:30 p.m. on the Thursday, Sept. 15 at the County Seat Restaurant. The speaker will be Codie Eash and he will be speaking on the subject of “The Lutheran Seminary at the Battle of Gettysburg.” Eash serves as Director of Education and Museum Operations at Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center in Gettysburg. Dinner will be included with a fee of $18 for members and $22 for non-members. To reserve space, contact Pat Whitmer at 240-298-0141 or patwhitmer77@ gmail.com. Visit www.powhatancwrt.com. RSVP required by Sept. 11. The Powhatan County Public Library is spicing up the fall with its programming for adults. On Saturday, Sept. 17, Oct. 15 and Nov. 19 at 10:30 a.m., the library will hold Gentle Beginner’s Yoga with Joanna Bartles. Participants will learn breathing techniques, postures and movements to relieve tension and tightness in muscles and joints. Bring a yoga mat or beach towel, and if able a firm pillow, block or towel for support. Bottled water will be provided. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or Thelibrary@powhatanlibrary.net.BeLikeMikeAutoShowpresented by Seay’s Autobody and Towing will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2693 Rocky Oak Road, Powhatan. The event is held annually in memory of Virginia State Police Special Agent Mike Walter, who died in the line of duty on May 27, 2017. This year’s event is also being held in honor of Kieran Hathaway. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation (www.askccf.org). The nonprofit helps fund the Pediatric Oncology program at Children’s Hospital of Richmond. Kieran was treated at this clinic. The event will have a $20 entry fee for vehicles but spectators get in for free. For more information or to donate, contact Wes at 804-8331644 or Zac at 518-683-3955. Gospel Light Baptist Church will hold its sixth annual Tent Revival from Sunday, Sept. 18 to Friday, Sept. 23 at the church, 2109 Anderson Highway, Powhatan. Services start at 6:45 p.m. nightly. A free dinner will be served nightly from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Be our honored guest and come experience an old fashioned, spirt-filled time of preaching by Evangelist Adam Borden and Powhatanworship.
Cooperative Extension is offering a Drinking/Well Water Testing Clinic. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, residents may come to the Extension Office in Powhatan, otherwise known as the Powhatan Village Building, (3910 Old Buckingham Rd. Powhatan, VA 23139) and receive your well water testing kit along with directions on how to use it. Then, from 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, they may drop off the samples at the same location. However, you can stay in your car and drive through the back parking lot, accessed by Tilman Road. Then at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, there will be an interpretation meeting of your results in the Powhatan Village Building, (same building as Powhatan Extension Office), in the auditorium. Cost is $65 per sample. Registration required at https://tinyurl.com/2022GPwellwatertest or by calling the Powhatan Extension office at 804-598Visit5640.the Knights of Columbus’ 14th annual Pumpkin Patch at Country Living Homes site, 2504 Anderson Hwy. in Flatrock. The patch is open from Sept. 22 to Oct. 31, with hours on Sunday to Friday from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Additional activities planned for some Saturdays! Bring your camera to take family photos! Stand next to our ‘‘Great Pumpkin’’ and see how you measure up. All proceeds benefit charitable causes. In past years, proceeds have benefited Habitat for Humanity, Free Clinic of Powhatan, Scouting, Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center, and others. Closing at 3 p.m. on Halloween. Every second and fourth Monday throughout the fall at 11 a.m., the library will hold Retro Movie Mondays. Come in and enjoy some popcorn, watch a classic movie and reminisce. Check out our flyers, call the library, or visit the library’s Facebook page for movie title information. The Sept. 26 movie is “Steel Magnolias.” The Powhatan County Public Library is spicing up the fall with its programming for adults. A Thanksgiving Food Drive will be held during the entire month of October and until Nov. 5. Bring in five canned goods or nonperishable items to be entered in to be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card. All donations will go to the local food Therepantry.will be an Alzheimer's Association Community Forum from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 27. If you or a loved one has been affected by dementia or Alzheimer's, you'll want to attend. The goal of this forum with community leaders and partners is to hear experiences from those in Powhatan and discover gaps in service or programming that Alzheimer's Association may be able help to improve Powhatan with. The event will be held at the Rescue Squad Building. Contact program coordinator Jayne Lloyd at 804-698-0438 or RAServices.PVA@gmail.com for more Callinginformation.localauthors.
After a several year hiatus, Writers Round-up is returning to Powhatan County Public Library. Tentative dates are Jan. 21 or 28, 2023. If you are an author interested in participating, contact Charles Joynes at cjoynes@ powhatanlibrary.net. Ongoing
RUSSELL LEWIS LEWIS, Russell Flournoy, 67, of Powhatan, Va., walked into the arms of Jesus August 28, 2022. Preceded in death by his father, Delmonte Lewis; he is survived by his mother, Anne Sneed Lewis; brothers, Monte (Patty), Jim (Carol), John (Cheryl); eight nieces and nephews, his special aunt and uncle and many cherished cousins. Russell made us better people by teaching compassion, acceptance and unconditional love. He was a resident at Faith Mission Home for 52 years. He was a praying man who took the time to notice and comment on the good things God has done. The family would like to thank Mary Toombs for her special care for Russell during his final days; his caregiver, Renee Brownson; and his “B Teacher,” Betsy Browder. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 7, 2022, in The Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Va. from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral Service will be held at Crestwood Presbyterian Church, 1200 Charter Colony Road, Midlothian, Va. on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Faith Mission Home, 3540 Mission Home Lane, Free Union, Va. 22940.
At 10 a.m. a caregiver support group will meet specific to dementia and Alzheimer's at May Memorial Baptist Church. Find support and a safe place among others on a similar journey. Just Kids, an affordable clothing shop selling gently used children’s clothes, sizes newborn to 8 plus, had its official opening June 7. Moving forward, the store will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The shop is located in the Memorial Baptist Church Youth House, 3926 Old Buckingham Road. Just Kids is a ministry of May Memorial Baptist Church. Clothes cost $2 per bag.
The Powhatan Republican Committee’s monthly meeting will be held on the second Tuesday of every month at Rosa’s Italian Restaurant. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 Awakenp.m. to Hope Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
Powhatan Stars Cancer Support Group, formerly known as Powhatan Supporting the Alliance and Respecting Survivors (STARS), meets at 6 p.m. at The County Seat Restaurant in the back room. The group is for survivors, caregivers and family members to listen and support each other. For more information, contact Sue Bird at 804-2128651 or Patty Hicks at 804-375-3499. Extension specialists and industry experts share timely topics for farmers in the Virginia Cooperative Extension Ag Today, held virtually at 9 a.m. every Thursday. These updates are relevant and brief and are recorded for folks who can't join on that day and time. Podcasts (audio only) are posted on Westmoreland VCE webpage and YouTube video recordings can be found at https:// www.youtube.com/ everyTheeveryThecom/jfe/form/SV_6fiYBb914AYRdn7.FindVCEjoiningRomelczykDpYsV2HY11CH8KBrluifyO.playlist?list=PL7_2QUVzrPXContactStephanie(sromelcz@vt.edu)forinformationonthemeetinglive.WatchedorlistenedtoAGToday?Letusknowhowwearedoing!oursurveyhere:https://vce.az1.qualtrics.originalPowhatanAAmeetsfrom7to8p.m.ThursdayinthePowhatanVillageBuilding.PowhatanRotaryClubmeetsat7:30a.m.ThursdayattheCountySeatRestaurant.
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A Ladies Tuesday Morning Bible study for this fall is starting on Sept. 13 and ends on Dec. 13. We will be studying “Seamless” by Angie Smith. Through video, reading and discussion, the study will take us through the Bible to see that the Word is alive and tells one seamless story about the God, who made us, loves us, redeems us and has a future for us. We will meet at May Memorial from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Book and materials will cost $24 to be paid at the first session. To register contact Jeanne Gibree at jgibree@gmail or 401Reading932-8214.is
The Coalition of Powhatan Churches has available PAUL ESCOBAR ESCOBAR, Paul Gabriel, of Powhatan, Virginia, left his earthly home on August 29, 2022. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Wanda Escobar; sons and their wives, Michael and Mary Chris and Matthew and Heather; grandchildren, Gabriella “Ella” and Garrett; sister, Camille Victoria “Vicki” Orrell; and niece, Pilar Zarembski; as well as extended family and countless friends. A devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, Paul enjoyed a career in finance for several media companies and owned Saddlebrook Stables with his wife. The family received friends at Saint John Neumann Catholic Church (2480 Batterson Road, Powhatan, Va. 23139) Thursday, September 1, 2022, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Funeral Mass was held at the same location Friday, September 2 at 10:30 a.m. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.
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The Powhatan Village Farmers Market is open from 4 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursdays through September on the grounds of Bienvenue, 3841 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. The market offers families a great way to unwind with live music and food truck fare while catching up with neighbors. The Powhatan market meets all your local farm produce and pastured meat needs, as well as those specialty goods you’re looking for like honey, soap, baked treats, unique artisan crafts and more. Lots of SNAP and Double SNAP options! We’re excited to welcome you to the Powhatan Village farmers market! For more information, contact 302-893-0068 or visit https:// Thervagriculture.org/.PowhatanFood Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@gmail.com.
The Cobra One Motorcycle Club Powhatan Chapter will hold Car, Truck and Bike Show Round Two on Sept. 10 at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds, 4042 Anderson Highway. Gates open at 9 a.m. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Entry fee for show vehicles is $20 per bike and $25 per car. Judging begins at 1 p.m. sharp. Trophies will be awarded. A donation of $10 per person will be collected at the gate. The event will also include food, table vendors and a life DJ. Bring your own coolers and lawn chairs. The Elizabeth Randolph Lewis Powhatan YMCA will hold a Dog Days at the Powhatan YMCA event where people can bring their dogs for demonstrations, competitions, vendors selling items, dog rescue, dogs on parade (costumes are encouraged), and more. The free event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at the YMCA, 2269 Mann HelpingRoad.Hands
The Powhatan Lion’s Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the County Seat Restaurant. Contact Mike Jones at 804-794-1440 for more information.
Wednesday, Sept. 7 Community Matters is a resource for all 55 and forward interested in learning, staying active and engaging with peers. Challenge and socialization are powerful combined and crucial at any age! Program is free; requires independent participation. Weekly sessions with a wide range of topics and activities are held on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Rescue Squad Building, 3920 Marion Harland Lane. At the Sept. 7 event, the 10 a.m. session will be by the Department of Wildlife Rehab – “BearWise” teaching how to live safely with bears, fun quiz and hands-on game planned. At noon, Wells Fargo employees will talk about fraud prevention and online banking. Information on various offerings, activities and topics presented can be found on Facebook: Powhatan County Reach for Active Services and also by calling the Powhatan Library 804-598-5670 and selecting option 3 to hear an updated recording. Call program coordinator Jayne Lloyd at 804-698-0438 for more Powhataninformation.County Public Library is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Meeting rooms are available by reservation; study rooms are available first come, first served. The library offers e-books through Overdrive and materials to borrow in person or by using Books to Go. With Books to Go, patrons may reserve print materials, DVDs, and audiobooks 24/7 online at www.powhatanlibrary or by phone during open hours at 804-598-5670; once the patron is notified that their order is ready, they have three days to pick it up at the to-go shelf. The outdoor library book drop is open 24/7 for returning library items; however, patrons must return mobile hotspots to the circulation desk inside the library. The library accepts donations and the Friends of the Library bookstore is open during library business hours. Visit www.powhatanlibrary.net or call the library at 804-598-5670 for more details, and like the library’s Facebook page for all the latest, up-to-date library news, information and program Powhatanschedules.County
Public Library will hold a weekly Story Time on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., starting on Sept. 7. Participants will read stories, sing songs, learn finger plays and more! Story Time generally meets in front of the fireplace, and occasionally in our outdoor space. Business Network International (BNI) Powhatan chapter meets virtually from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Visit Www.BNIVA.com for information. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/ BNIOnFire or contact executive director Dawne Gulla at dawne@bniva.com or 804-690-9220 for more information.
TRIAD meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of every at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 2480 Batterson Road. The group discusses issues relating to senior citizens. It is open to the public. For more information, contact detective Rudy Gregory at 804-598-5656.
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The Free Clinic of Powhatan serves residents from Powhatan, Amelia and Cumberland Counties as well as select Chesterfield areas. Services include medical, dental, counseling and women’s healthcare by appointment. Eligibility requirements on website www.freeclinicofpowhatan.org/ patients. Registration for new patients by appointment Mondays 5-8 p.m. or walk-in Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment, call (804) The598-5637.Powhatan
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Friday, Sept. 9 Powhatan County Public Library will hold a Middle Grade Anime Club from 3 to 5 p.m. at the library, 2270 Mann Road. Bring manga, notebooks, cosplays or other projects to work on. We will watch a different anime each meeting. For local children aged 8-12. Application required to join. Pick up one at the library front desk.
Every second and fourth Monday throughout the fall at 11 a.m., the library will hold Retro Movie Mondays. Come in and enjoy some popcorn, watch a classic movie and reminisce. Check out our flyers, call the library, or visit the library’s Facebook page for movie title information. The Sept. 12 movie is “Grease.” A Grief Support Group meets from 10 to 11 a.m. on the second Monday of each month at Powhatan United Methodist Church. All are welcome to attend. This group is facilitated by Judy Cain-Oliver, licensed clinical psychologist. Relay for Life South of the James 2023 will meet at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of September. For more information, contact Pat Johnson at Pat. Arflsoj@gmail.com.PowhatanHope Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at PCC Church, 4480 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Room 102. It is an open discussion meeting. Wheelchair accessible. Tuesday, Sept. 13
Ministry of Second Antioch Baptist Church presents an evening of Gospel Music featuring the New Dynamic Holy Gospel Singers. The event will be held at 4 p.m. Sept. 10 at the church, 1059 Dorset Road in Powhatan. Farmers Market at Tavern 19 is open from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturdays through October on the grounds of Independence Golf Course, 600 Founders Bridge Blvd, Midlothian, VA 23113. The new Farmers Market at Tavern 19 is a grower’s market, featuring farm fresh seasonal produce, grass fed meats, fruits and berries, honey, baked goods, value added products and select artisan crafts. Independence Golf Course is the ideal setting for a farmers market – it’s a park-like setting with plenty of parking and grass covered by large shade trees. The market has free Wi-Fi, a stage, electricity, food provided by Tavern 19, picnic tables, live music, kid’s activities and more! Come grab some dinner and stock up for the week on fresh local products! For more information, visit https://rvagriculture.org/. Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail. Sunday, Sept. 11
Grand will have adults 55+ register to be paired with a child 5 to 10 years old so they can to read to each other, enjoy a craft and refreshments at 10 a.m. Sept. 13. (Yay for intergenerational opportunities!) Registration space is limited. Use this link: https://forms. gle/8W71BniojphtHESG6 Future 'Grandreader' dates will hold another registration. Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center, which is located at 6137 Old Buckingham Road, provides year-round therapeutic horseback riding exclusively for veterans with special needs and disabilities. Focusing on veterans in Central Virginia, the goal of this program is to improve the quality of life for the participants through activities that are positive to their cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being. As of Jan. 1, 2021, the program is also welcoming first responders to come ride with the program. From April through October, volunteers are asked to arrive at 9 a.m. and the riding sessions begin at 10 a.m. Upcoming dates are: Sept. 13, 20 and 28; Oct. 4, 18 and 26. In November, volunteers are asked to arrive at 10 a.m. and the riding sessions begin at 11 a.m. Upcoming dates are Nov. 1, 15 and 30. There are no sessions in December. LDEC is able to provide a variety of services to the veterans because of dedicated volunteers. Those who would like to help and have fun at the same time are asked to consider becoming a member of one of these teams. For more information about Lonesome Dove, visit http://ldequestrian.com/ or contact 804-318-6485.
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Powhatan County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is over, and plans are developing for programs for the rest of the year. PCPL would like to hear from our community about their Summer Reading Program experience, as well as thoughts about any of the library’s programs. Have something to say? Take the program feedback survey, on the library website (www.powhatanlibrary.net) and available at the library in a paper version. PCPL thanks the community for their strong summer program participation: 642 children, 67 teens and 104 adults registered for the Summer Reading Program, and 2,697 people attended programs scheduled in June and July. The library’s regular monthly programs resume in September.
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*Registrationmustbenolaterthan en to eight months of his life. But it’s been a couple of years and he’s really blossomed and learned how to be a dog.” Aster is the most recent addition to the brood of eight dogs, most with special needs, that Ketcham and her husband have brought into their Powhatan home, joining them three weeks ago. Ketcham was fostering the beagle puppy and her brother for Richmond Animal Care and Control after they were rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland.Ketchamsaid she had fostered dogs and cats for eight years, even keeping a designated foster room so she can slowly socialize them and care for them, and never kept any of them on their journey to their forever home. But something clicked with Aster.“Aster and her brother, we let them play with our pack from the moment they stepped in the house, and when they handed me Aster I knew I was foster failing, meaning you adopt the foster you are fostering,” Ketcham said with a Andgrin.you can never forget Summer, a husky malamute mix who came from Henrico Animal Control in 2013 – Ketcham’s first dog as an adult. Summer was “normal” when she was adopted at about 1 year old–at least by most of her dogs’ standard – for most of the time she has been with the Ketchams, but she has been on hospice for three years now. The vets said recently her days are likely numbered, which is breaking Ketcham’s heart. Summer has come close to the end many times in the last three years, but she seems to keep saying she has more hijinks to get into before she goes. “She knows how to open the freezer and eat the raw meat. She has gotten into everything. There is no crate that could hold this dog. She would melt out of the crate. We would lock it and she would still somehow get out of her crate,” Ketcham said with a sadKetchamsmile. estimates it was after she got Ranger that she seemed to get a reputation around the area for dogs with special needs – some behavioral and some physical. Ketcham said she went to vet tech school and has a good knowledge of some of the most common special needs conditions. With a more specialized situation, she has consulted with veterinarians to get guidance and see if the dog is one she can help.
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“But I don’t take anything I don’t know how to handle,” she said. Despite there being a range of conditions between Summer, Ranger, Lavender and Aster – as well as the other four, Pepper, Clover, Farmer and Coriander – Ketcham said she and her husband are happy on their farm with their canine kids, who are not on an excessive amount of medications and tend to be pretty lazy and generally sleep all day.“Idefinitely never expected I would have eight dogs but then you get eight dogs and it feels like they have always been there. It feels right. I definitely don’t want to take any more on until some have passed on though because eight is a lot. … I love them so much. They make me so happy and all I do is smile when I talk about them or other people talk about them because they are the best. Then I get sad when I think about Summer,” she said, going quiet for a few seconds.Helping animals live their best lives seems to be a mission for Ketcham. She wasn’t allowed to have dogs when she was a child, so she has fully embraced the role of pet owner as an adult. With several years of experience as a kennel tech and a veterinary assistant, she saw some hard cases. When she had time in those jobs, her photography skills came in handy sometimes – taking photos of rescues that needed to be adopted or an animal that was about to be euthanized so their owners had a few final shots – and she started volunteering to do adoption photos for animal rescues as well. She became a professional photographer more than four years ago, happy to photograph almost any kind of assignment or event but having a special place in her heart for pet portraits.“Iam very lucky that I can do the photography full time because it allows me to make a schedule where I can care for my animals,” she said. It also allows her to do the volunteer photos as needed of animals up for adoption. Last week, she was at Powhatan Animal Control taking photos of dogs the agency is getting ready for adoption. Sgt. Christine Boczar said the animal shelter has had a few photographers willing to donate their time through the years, and she appreciates that Ketcham has wanted to consistently come back and help when she could. She said Ketcham takes the time to make sure the animals look great and her photos just “pop.” “It is the best the dog looks, so we are conveying that to a potential new owner that is looking for a forever friend. It really helps put the dogs in the best light,” Boczar said, adding adoption photos are incredibly important to spread the word faster and farther to get people interested in the animals. “Her being able to get that word of mouth out in a different form is extremely important to what we do. She does it all for free and she does fundraisers for us as well,” Boczar said, pointing out Ketcham had just done a fundraiser for the shelter the week before at the Powhatan Village FarmersKetchamMarket.said she takes the photos for the animals’ sake, knowing a good adoption photo could be the difference between finding a home or not.“Everybody likes the cute kittens and puppies, but if you highlight the older dog or the special needs dog, they are more likely to get adopted than if you just have a photo of them scared in a kennel,” she said. “I can’t rescue everybody so I guess it is my way of trying to get everybody saved.”
The Powhatan Village Farmers Market made Aug. 25 Bring Your Dog to the Market Day. The market had a fun day planned for local four-legged friends with Brittany Rose Petography LLC there to take photos of dogs and a few pet friendly vendors with treats and pet accessories like Pretties + Papers and Small Big Dog Naturals. Powhatan Animal Shelter was on site as well for people to explore the options of adoption or just donate pet food items and monetary gifts to help them with their goal of providing new cages at the shelter. The Powhatan Village Farmers Market will continue from 4 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday through Sept. 29 at Bienvenue events center in the Village.BwpdwPaftT (804-513-3878) (804-690-0177) POWHATAN,VIRGINIA23139•PHONE804-598-1525
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Providence Presbyterian Church “WorshipingandWitnessing inWesternPowhatan since1825” WorshipService11:00am AllAreWelcome! 598-4970 Located1950RidgeRoad (Rt.627)
PastorJohnEngle 603-933-0141 3540OldBuckinghamRd. www.pmchurch.net 1801Huguenot Trail SundayWorship 10am BryanM.Holt, 804-378-3607Pastor httwww.EmmausChristianChurch.orgps://www.facebook.com/2emmaus/
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Page 4A Powhatan Today, September 7, 2022 Reach for Active 55+ plans full September CRIME REPORT Abandoned vehicle 2 Advice 36 Animal calls 22 Assault 2 Assist 21 Attempt to locate 6 B&Es 1 BOL 2 Child welfare 1 Civil 1 Deliver message 2 Disabled vehicle 16 Disorder/disturbance 2 Domestic 8 Dumping 1 Found property 1 Fraud 7 Funeral 3 Gunshot calls 2 Hit and run 1 Investigation 11 Larceny 10 Lewd acts 1 Lockout 6 MVAs 11 Noise 1 Panic alarm 1 Parking violation 1 Pd alarm 14 Phone threat 2 Protective order violation 1 Psychiatric 1 Reckless driver 17 Sex offense 4 Shoplifting 6 Stolen vehicle 1 Suspicious 20 Traffic hazard 9 Traffic stop 48 Transport 2 Trespass 2 Unknown emergency 19 Warrant service 1 Welfare check 5
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Reach for Active 55+ has a full schedule of events planned for the month of September. All events will be held at the Powhatan Rescue Squad, 3920 Marion Harland Lane, unless otherwise noted. Sept. 7: 10 a.m., Bear-Wise Living safely with bears by DWR. Noon, The Dig - movie - will be streamed and popcorn provided!Sept.8:10 a.m., Alzheimers’ Association Caregiver Support Groupspecific to all forms of dementia - find support among others on a similar journey (May Memorial Baptist Church). Sept. 9: 10 a.m., Technology Class “Staying Safe / Online Scams.” This class does not require a reservation. Also offering private sessions for device specific learning - call 804-6980438 to reserve (held in small conference room of Powhatan Library). Sept. 13: 10 a.m., Reading is Grand - Intergenerational Reading Program offered in partnership with the library - registration required. Participants 55+ will be paired with a child age 5-10 for read aloud practice. (Held at Powhatan Library.) Sept. 14: 10 a.m., Game Day! We have so many games to choose from –spades, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, puzzles, Jenga, and now multiple Wii games! Bring a friend and enjoy games with others.Sept.21: 10 a.m., all supplies provided. We are painting a local beekeepers’ hives! Come get creative - this beekeeper would love their hives to be playful and fun and we’re going to make that happen. Noon, Brain Health / neurobics with Anna. Practice engaging our brains in new and different ways that actually improves and grows new neuralSept.pathways.21through Nov. 16: Weight A Minute! 9:30 a.m. sharp; an eight-week weight loss initiative with Virginia Cooperative Extension - weigh in privately, get a nutrition/recipe tip, warm up tip, optional walk in Village - log weekly totals for steps and weight lost. On Nov. 16, there will be three prizes related to total cumulative steps and most weight lost. Sept. 28: 10 a.m., the HumbleBee Project will have participants constructing blankets, tagging and discussing options for future projects for Child Life pediatric inpatients. New 1.5-yard fleece donations being accepted ongoing. The HumbleBee Project will be heldParticipantsmonthly. are asked to arrive at the beginning of sessions; call or email program coordinator Jayne Lloyd for more information at 804-698-0438 or RAServices.PVA@gmail.com.
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Proclaiming&PracticingtheGospelofJesusChrist WorshipServiceat10:00AM Meetingat2210BattersonRoad,Powhatan. PastorNickKrauss ECCPCA.ORG 598-8844 Worship: 8:30&10:30am www.powhatanumc.us WeekdayPreschool(ages2-5) 598-6090 2253RossonRd. JustoffRt.13intheVillage 598-4438
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Arrests One female was charged on Aug. 23 with petty larceny <$500 not from person (Misdemeanor). One male was charged on Aug. 23 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M). One male was charged on Aug. 25 with inhaling drugs/noxious substance (M). One male was charged on Aug. 26 with violating a protective order One(Felony).malewas charged on Aug. 26 with inhaling drugs/noxious substance (M). One female was charged on Aug. 27 with petty larceny (M). One male was charged on Aug. 28 with violating a protective order (M) and assault and battery of a family member (M). One male was charged on Aug. 28 with petty larceny (M). One female was charged on Aug. 28 with petty larceny (M). One female was charged on Aug. 29 with assault and battery of a family member (M). One male was charged on Aug. 29 with possession of controlled substances and driving with suspended or revoked license.
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big impact on families in need of the extra assistance, she said. With the state’s recent decision, the school division will now be reimbursed for the 30 or 40 cents per meal, which is a benefit they will readily accept, said Sada Hill, food service compliance supervisor. There are only 42 students signed up with a reduced lunch status and 1,023 with free status for the current school year. But as nice as the change is, it couldn’t overshadow the disappointing numbers food service saw in the first eight days of school. Comparing this year to previous years, in 2022, the division served 1,568 breakfasts and 8,002 lunches in the first eight days of the 2022-2023 schoolDuringyear.the first eight days of the last school year, when students across the board were still eligible to receive free meals, Sodexo served 5,286 breakfasts and 9,817 lunches. That is a 70% drop in breakfast from last year to this year and a 19% drop in lunch numbers, Kohler said. This year’s numbers are still comparatively up from the last normal school year start in 2019, when 1,316 breakfasts and 7,549 lunches, she said.“I didn’t think breakfast was going to hit 70%; I didn’t think it was going to be that severe because it is not free anymore. Parents can’t afford it,” Kohler said, adding “I do see a very high volume of negative balances already.”With a slight increase approved by the Powhatan County School Board this summer, the regular lunch price for grades kindergarten through eighth grade is $3 and for grades nine through 12 is $3.10. The adult meal price is $3.85. The breakfast price for K-12 remained at $1.50.Right now, Sodexo is making moves such as “aggressively trying promotions” and consistently seeking student feedback to get their input and make them want to eat at school, Kohler said. There is also a food service advisory committee where they try to garner feedback. In addition to divisionwide efforts, Powhatan High School has introduced second“Webreakfast.areserving breakfast after first period. There was a study that showed most high school students are not hungry when they first get up and when they first get to school. They get hungry after their first class so we are serving second breakfast,” Kohler said.
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Hill stressed the need for families who were certified for free and reduced assistance last school year to apply again as the status is only good for 30 days into the start of the next school year. She said she will be working with the Powhatan Department of Social Services to make sure all families who qualify are contacted and urged people who question if they might be eligible under the guidelines to apply for free meals. Call the school nutrition team at 804-5985700 extension 125. There are also applications at every school and one that can be downloaded on the school division’s tions,feesincludeformaygible.childwilltionsgramFoodtancegram,Nutritionfihouseholdmealscallyk12.va.us/.http://www.powhatan.website,Studentsareautomati-eligibleforfreeifanyoneintheirreceivesbene-tssuchasSupplementalAssistancePro-TemporaryAssis-forNeedyFamilies,DistributionPro-onIndianReserva-orMedicaid.Schoolsnotifyfamiliesifaisautomaticallyeli-Fillingoutafreeformhelpfamiliesqualifyadditionalbenefitstodiscountedexamandcollegeapplica-extracurricularand
SECONDANTIOCH BAPTISTCHURCH 1059DorsetRoad Powhatan,VA23139 ReverendMarkA.Divens,Sr. Pastor PraiseandWorshipService SundaySchool9:45-10:45 SundayMorningWorship willbeginat11:00a.m.
Loving,Investing,Fulfilling,Empowering SeniorPastorJustinWilson SundayService10:30am 2410NewDorsetCircle www.Communitylifechurchpowhatan.org 1530CookRoad(Rt.636) possible for them to get the work done. That is very similar to what I do at home. I make it possible for Lee to do what he does by keeping the home fires burning.” As the daughter of a minister, Ware grew up in different parts of Wisconsin, leaving home for the first time when she attended a small college in Kentucky. She met her future husband after she graduated and was still working there, and the couple married in September 1975. They would go on to have four children and 10 grandchildrenIntogether.theyears that followed, Lee Ware’s career saw them moving several times, including to Ohio, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and finally to Virginia. He became a reporter for the Powhatan Gazette in 1981 and then later started teaching at the high school. Kathy Ware was a stay-at-home mom for the first several years of their marriage but then got a job as a front desk receptionist at a dentist office until she became a certified public accountant, working in that field from 1998 to 2017. As a Powhatan native, Goodman had known and seen Ware since her family moved to the county. Goodman recalled working for the Bank of Powhatan in the Village years ago and watching Ware out walking and having a good time with her children. A few years later, when Goodman went to work for the Powhatan Vocational Center, she got to know Lee Ware when he was a history teacher with the division. Then she got to know them both better when Goodman moved to the Village and saw them more there and at local youth sporting events. “I just always used to have conversations with her. As life has gone on and years have passed, I have always respected her. I know as a mother how she is. She is a good mother, she is a good community person and it has nothing to do with her husband being in politics,” Goodman said. “She is a very independent woman. She deals with situations on her own, and I have always admired her. I label her as a phenomenal woman.” So Ware said yes and is studying up on the work of previous Christmas Mothers to see how she wants to start to shape the year ahead. “I think once I do it a couple times it will be easy. It is just such a good organization and people mostly know about it so you don’t have to convince them that it is a good organization,” she said. “I am trying to talk to the committee members so I know what they do and what goes on so I can answer questions when people have questions about the organization and be prepared.” With all of that in mind, the theme Ware chose for her year as Christmas Mother seems fitting. “Whispering Hope” is the name of an old gospel hymn she loves. “I chose that because hope is one of the things you think about at Christmas time – joy, hope for a better future, hope for good relationships. And the whispering part I liked because what the Christmas Mother organization does is try to provide hope and joy and happiness to those who may otherwise not have a happy Christmas. But they do it in a quiet way. They don’t want recognition for it.” While having doubts about being ready for the role, Ware wasn’t completely surprised by the ask. A friend asked her a few years ago if she might consider having her name put in for consideration, and at the time, she declined because she didn’t know enough about the organization.The Wares moved to Powhatan in 1981 with their three children – the fourth came after they moved here – so of course Kathy was aware of the Christmas Mother. She thought it was an amazing program and had friends involved, but her knowledge of all the Christmas Mother program did was limited. She admitted that, like many people, she thought it was a seasonal operation when she started volunteering as a gift wrapper to get to know the program better, not realizing the group helps people all year long. What she has discovered about the nonprofit and the community that supports it completely surprised her.
Hollywood BaptistChurch “AChurchWhereLove NeverFails!” PastorOtisB.Lockhart,Jr 598-2763 SundaySchool at9:30a.m. MorningService at11:00a.m. BibleStudy EveryWednesdayNight at6:30p.m. 3964OldBuckinghamRoad
MuddyCreek BaptistChurch SundaySchool-9:45a.m. Worship-11a.m. WednesdayBibleStudy& PrayerService-7:00p.m. PastorJeffBeard,MA,MBA 3470TrenholmRoad www.muddycreekbaptist.org
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MOUNTZION BAPTISTCHURCH 2591RidgeRoad Powhatan,Virginia23139 804-598-2051 Rev.BryanStevens,Pastor 10a.m.–WorshipService 8:30a.m.–ChurchSchool 2390EmmanuelChurchRoad 804-372-9254 www.newwalkbible.org SundayWorship10:00AM SundaySchool9:00AM BibleStudyWed.7:00PM
“I had no idea there were so many facets to it. Because there is a committee and everybody on the committee has their own little niche, it runs like a well-oiled machine,” she said. “I was impressed with how generous Powhatan folks are. What I love about this county is it is like a big family. When things happen or in a tragedy or emergency, people step up to help. In a larger county or city people don’t know their neighbors. Powhatan has a good mix of suburbia and country life.” Ware’s own involvement in the community has varied. When her children were younger, she was involved in their schools’ PTOs and also joined the Junior Woman’s Club and an Extension homemaker’s club. Her time was more limited when she went to work, but after she retired, she started looking for ways to be of service.
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Through the years she was involved with Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan and the Powhatan Lions Club. She also took on the task of mapping the Powhatan Community“ICenter.likepuzzles and it was like putting a puzzle together to map it, to know who owned what plots and where people were buried. Since the software to do that is about $10,000 I just did it on an Excel sheet. I am still working on it,” she said. Fran Carleton, Christmas Mother 2014, said she has known Ware since their children went to school together and from being neighbors in the Village area. Through the years, she has found Ware to be soft-spoken, quiet and a listener who lets things sink in before she speaks. She speaks when she has something to say, which is a good trait to have, Carleton added.
“I think Kathy will be a wonderful Christmas Mother and she will be a real asset to the CEC because she is compassionate and intuitive, which is a great combination for a Christmas Mother,” she said.
“I know she is going to do a fantastic job. She has a lot of connections in the community and is well liked and well known,” Broughton said. “I think she has a lot of enthusiasm for the job so I think she will do a good job. I have a lot of faith in her.” As she readies herself to fully take on the Christmas Mother role, Ware said she is looking forward to meeting with new people and talking with clients, county business owners and “Becausevolunteers.Ihavean idea of what the job involves and having watched previous Christmas Mothers, I am in awe of the job,” she said. “It is just an amazing opportunity and a great honor and I am looking forward to a great year.”
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CHRISTMAS Contributed Report Calling all young crafters and artists! Powhatan County Public Library is delighted to announce that its monthly craft program series called “Craft Time” is returning after a summer break.The program will take place on the second Saturday of each month, beginning on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the library’s meeting room. Young children—preschool through elementary school age—and their families are encouraged to attend. Each month, a different craft project will be completed. All supplies will be provided. September’s craft is “Make a Rain Cloud Mobile.” Children will be encouraged to let their imaginations soar as they paint and create a beautiful rain cloud mobile to hang up at home. In October, children will make paper bag owls. And if you like turtles, then you are in luck in the month of November—we will make paper plate rainbow turtles.InDecember, young attendees and their families will make a variety of holiday crafts, from craft stick elves to paper plate Christmas trees and more! Note that the December craft will take place on the first Saturday of the month, Dec. 3, so as not to conflict with the Powhatan Holiday Parade. Registration is encouraged, and can be done through the library website or by calling the library directly. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net.
3920MAIDENSRD.,POWHATAN 804-598-2301 SundaySchool10:00a.m. SundayMorningService 11:00a.m. WednesdayMidDay BibleStudy11:30a.m. EveningBibleStudy7:00p.m. 3619HuguenotTrail Powhatan,Virginia23139 www.finecreekbaptist.org SundaySchool:9:45a.m. WorshipService:11:00a.m. Traditional VernGilmer,Pastor
PHOTO COURTESY OF POWHATAN CHRISTMAS MOTHER PROGRAM Kathy Ware, left, has been chosen as the 2022 Powhatan Christmas Mother. She was nominated by 2021 Christmas Mother Dale Goodman, right.
BradRussell,Pastor 598-4241 Servicetimesare 8:30a.m.and10:15a.m. Worshiponlineat10:15a.m. 2202OldChurchRoad www.powhatanbaptist.org 2095RedLaneRoad 1/2mileoffRt.60onRedLaneRoad 804-598-2455 www.redlanebaptist.org SmallGroupClasses9:00a.m. WorshipService10:30a.m. Dr.JamesTaylor,Pastor
Ginny Broughton, Christmas Mother 2002, said she had been trying for years to get Ware involved in the Christmas Mother program and was thrilled that she started helping in the last few years. She is a likeable, easygoing person who doesn’t need recognition or attention.
GracelandBaptistChurch Dr.RonaldWyatt,Jr.,Pastor Contemporary–9:00a.m. SundaySchool–9:45a.m. Worship–11a.m. Children’sWorship–11a.m. Praise&Worship–6p.m. LighthouseYouth–Wed.5:30p.m. BibleStudy–Wed.6:30p.m. Children’sWorship(allages)–Wed.6:30p.m. MiraclesofGodSp.NeedsService: 2p.m.the2ndSat.ofeachmonth 598-3481•975DorsetRoad www.gracelandbc.org
HollyHills BaptistChurch www.HollyHillsBaptist.org (IndependentBibleBelieving) RandyBlackwell,Pastor SundaySchool-10:00a.m. SundayMorningWorship-11:00a.m. WednesdayPrayerMeeting7:30 p.m. 379-8930 1659AndersonHighway 3½mileseastofFlatRock 5680CartersvilleRoad Powhatan,Virginia23139 PastorGregoryL.BeechaumSr. “ThechurchwhereJesusisAlive” 9:00a.m.----SundaySchool 9:45a.m.-----Prayer&Praise 10:00a.m.---SundayMorningWorship 5thSundayat11a.m. HourofPower 7:30p.m.----TuesdayNightWorship& BibleStudy 804-375-9404
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This issue went to the dogs – quite literally. As you peruse the pages of this week’s Powhatan Today, it would be hard to miss the pervasiveness of Powhatan pooches on several of the pages. Full disclosure – I am not a dog owner, so there was no bias, intended or otherwise, here. The only lifeform completely dependent on me to maintain its existence is my house plant Stryker, who as I write this I am reminded I need to water before going out of town for Labor Day weekend for a few days. I do like animals, and dogs in particular, so it was quite entertaining to edit all of the photos on the pages and write the feature story on Brittany Ketcham that graces the front page. It’s funny, but a week ago, none of this was on the radar for an upcoming edition.It started with a simple Facebook post. National Dog Day was Aug. 26, a fact that was hard to miss for anybody who was scrolling Facebook. Dog owners were sharing photos right and left. It was Friday, so to have a little fun, I invited our readers to share photos of their “fur babies” to round out the week. I expected a good response; I did not expect a deluge. It was like when I ask readers after a storm if their power is out, only multiplied by five. I refreshed the page a few minutes after I posted, and with a time stamp of four minutes, there were already 16 photos of dogs in various states of doginess. Shout out to those proud puppy parents who couldn’t wait to brag on their dogs, as well as those who didn’t limit themselves to posting on National Dog Day. The last time I looked at the post, there were almost 600 comments, most of them photos. Deciding to run some of the photos in print was an easy decision – choosing which ones to pick out of hundreds, not so much. I apologize now if your precious didn’t get picked; we only have but so much space and there were just so many great options. Then things evolved from there. As you see, there is a photo of a beautiful English bulldog named Thor on the front page teasing the photo gallery on Page 6A.Originally, there was going to be a different photo in that spot. Want to know which one? Look up and to the left from Thor. Brittany Ketcham sent in a different fantastic photo of just her dogs sitting on the bed of a truck in a sunflower field, and I thought it was a great photo to share on the front. But when I reached out to her for a little more information and learned that all eight of these beauties are rescues and most of them have special needs of some kind, it was too wonderful a story to leave at just a caption with their names listed. A little of Brittany’s work as a professional “petographer” can also be seen in the three photos with similar backgrounds in the farmers market photo gallery on Page 3A. When I saw the farmers market talking about the event, it seemed appropriate for this issue to highlight their Bring Your Dog to the Market Day.” In for a penny, in for a pound. To top it off, as I was getting close to the end on this edition, I was asked to share a notice about a dogrelated event I am sure some of our dog-loving Powhatan residents might enjoy. The Elizabeth Randolph Lewis Powhatan YMCA will hold a Dog Days at the Powhatan YMCA event where people can bring their dogs for demonstrations, competitions, vendors selling items, dog rescue, dogs on parade (costumes are encouraged), and more. The free event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at the YMCA, 2269 Mann Road. There are obviously a great many dog lovers in Powhatan, and I thought that was worth celebrating.
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Dear Editor, Recently The Richmond Times Dispatch ran a lengthy article about a major new revitalization effort for Petersburg involving a broad spectrum of organizations and strongly backed by the Governor. It is indeed refreshing to see so many people and organizations coming together to help cure the many ills of a once beautiful city. It shows what an effective governor and city officials, working as a team with a large number of organizations, can do for all people. Now it will be up to our fellow Virginians – the residents, city officials, police, prosecutors, businesses, schools and a multitude of social assistance and faith-based organizations – to continue on with this fine program once the initial steps are taken. I look forward to the day when Petersburg will become a vibrant and safe place to enjoy.Bestwishes for success, Petersburg! Richard F. O’Hare Powhatan Landfill is too much of a risk Dear Editor, Cumberland, our neighboring county, has less than 10,000 residents. The median income is $50,565 ($29,160 per capita). There are 2 libraries. The Dollar Store is listed as a grocery store in some areas. Residents in Cumberland County certainly have some identifiable needs. But is a dump the best socioeconomic recommendation our leadership can provide to improve the economy. Will creating 30 jobs in a dump help boost the economy? Fees for hosting the dump are estimated to be several million dollars a year. Is this the best and brightest idea local and state leaders could come up with, to create a mega-dump on 1,200 acres to improve a county? Most all of Cumberland as well as Powhatan residents rely on wells for drinking water. Cumberland County sits right the middle of the James River watershed. Our river is still recovering from toxic dumping and spills from the 1970s, as well as more recent chemical spills. A dump this size is a hazard to our water and air. Further chemical impact from toxic waste trucked in to Cumberland from other states is an added risk to human health and the environment. Chemicals already leach into our watershed from now defunct chemical and manufacturing sites, including sites where liners were used to protect the environment. We absolutely cannot afford the risk of more chemicals into our waterways, wells and watershed. We all deserve a safe, clean environment. But then so did Flint, Michigan. As Powhatan residents bordering Cumberland County, we should all be concerned not only about protecting our drinking water, but our roads as well. Plans are to truck waste from throughout Virginia and other states through Powhatan to fill the Cumberland dump and county coffers. Are we content to let 3,500 to 5,000 tons of waste and toxic waste past pass through our county 7 days a week? Will we need to raise taxes to improve our roads in a few years as a result?This dump should never have been approved in Virginia. We all have voices and must use them now. For our health, our quality of life and our environment.
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Reader says ‘Way to go Joe’ Dear Editor, As I drive around Powhatan, my home for the last 32 years, I am disappointed but not surprised to see so many “Let’s Go Brandon” signs referring to the derogatory comment about President Biden. I confess I voted for Biden but before my switch I was a lifelong Republican. Now I feel strongly that our country needs a President who “gets things done” and stays mostly in the background while doing it. Our President’s list of accomplishments in less than 2 years in office is remarkable. He directed the USA to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord; signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan; canceled $1.5 billion in student debt for victims of for-profit school fraud; ended the forever war in Afghanistan; negotiated and signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; approved a U.S. special forces mission that killed ISIS leader Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi; nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first black woman in history to sit on the Supreme Court; signed the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act; led a massive international response to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine; signed the first major gun safety legislation passed by Congress in nearly 30 years; ordered the drone strike that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, mastermind of September 11, 2001; signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law; signed the PACT Act strengthening health care and benefits for America’s veterans and their survivors; and signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. In less than 2 years into his presidency, President Biden is already one of the most legislatively successful presidents of the modern era. You will find a ‘Way to go Joe!’ sign in my yard.
resources to help people who would like assistance in learning to manage their finances. If you know of anyone who needs or would like to have this service, or to get more information, call Robin Cupka at 804-801Backpacks9851. of Love, a nonprofit committed to eliminating hunger in schoolage children by providing nourishing food for their weekend, needs help. BPOL is looking for delivery drivers that would be available to deliver on Thursdays. They are in immediate need of a driver to deliver to Cumberland County and or Amelia County. These are great jobs for students looking for community hours. Always accepting food donations of single serve raviolis, spaghettios, apple sauce, cereal, cookies, crackers and more. Contact Kevin Hardy at 804-350-1127 for more Powhataninformation.Food Pantry is currently seeking volunteer drivers who can pick up food from the local Food Lions on different days between 8:30 and 10 a.m. and transport them to the nonprofit at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or Thegmail.com.powhatanvafoodpantry@FriendsofPowhatan County Public Library’s Bookshop is open during library hours and accepting donations again. The bookshop accepts books, movies, audiobooks, CDs, and magazines. Materials can be given to a library staff member or placed in the book shop corner (tuck them by the file cabinet in the back), which is at the end of the passageway once you come in the front door. Proceeds from the book sale are used for additional library Theprogramming.Powhatan County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Help Desk is here for yet another growing season. Although office hours are reduced because of COVID-19 restrictions, the Help Desk is still ready and available. Email questions and detailed photos of your stricken plants hourwePowhatanyourneedinghaveGardenerafterCountydroppedroot,largeortouch.The5640Countyalsoaandgpmastergardener@gmail.comtovolunteerswilltryandfindsolutionforyou.YoucandirectlycallthePowhatanExtensionat804-598-andleaveamessage.HelpDeskwillbeinIfareal-lifediagnosisdeterminationisneeded,plantsamplesincludingstemandleavescanbeoffatthePowhatanExtension’sofficeconsultingwithMastervolunteer.Ifyouplants/shrubs/treesidentificationinyard,orarenewtotheorGoochlandarea,alsoofferfreeonetotwo-sitevisits.
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FILE PHOTO Powhatan golf coach Chris Leech (far left) stands with the 2021 team that made the state tournament for the first time since 2013.
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The Blessed aguetory1-0CovenantFriday,home-openingterednotrament-Hugue-Sac-Knightsen-theircontestonSept.2withtheEagleswitharecordaftertheirvic-overtheChincote-Poniestheprevious weekend, but the Knights offense, which put up 54 points over CHS, struggled early and often to move the ball against the Eagles, who won the game,The66-8.Knights managed a first down on their opening possession on a run by junior running back Will Fichter before being forced to kick the ball away by the Covenant defense. Senior Jackson Hawkins’ punt was covered well by junior linebacker Parker Gill, whose diving tackle prevented a big return. The Eagles, however, would come out swinging with a long touchdown run on their first play from scrimmage before converting the twopoint conversion with a short pass to the Unfortunatelyflats.for the Knights, they would fall victim to a well-executed onside kick on the following play, allowing the Eagles to immediately recover possession and putting the Knights on their back foot on the ensuing drive.The Knights’ best play of the evening would come a few snaps later as senior defensive end Kendrick Sheffield delivered a crushing tackle on the Covenant quarterback, forcing him to fumble into the waiting arms of junior defensive back Afton Harrow, who took the lucky bounce in stride and raced 65 yards to the end zone for the Knights’ lone touchdown of the game.Sheffield would next line up at full back and lower his shoulder to take the two-point conversion past the goal line, bringing the score to 16-8 early in the game. That sequence would prove the highlight of what would turn into a long evening for the Knights as the Eagles would go on to have plenty of success thanks to their offensive explosion, which put up 66 points on the exhausted Knights defense before the final whistle.The Charlottesville club would also put up a suffocating performance on defense too, allowing the Knights to gain just over 100 yards on offense.One of the few bright spots for the Knights on the evening was the play of newcomer Trenten Quinlan, who returned from injury to rush for 81 yards on five kickoff returns for an average of over 16 yards per play. Although disappointed with their overall persee BSH, pg.
Favorite Athlete: Powhatan teammate Kendal McMullin Favorite Hype-up song: “Kick the Dust Up” by Luke Bryan
After last year’s senior-heavy Powhatan golf team earned a trip to the state tournament, its first appearance since 2013, head coach Chris Leech returns half his starting lineup and is looking to see if his team can take steps forward and continue building even further beyond the success of the 2021 season. In their early competitions to start the season, Leech has seen leaders emerge, newcomers make strong first impressions and the incumbent starters from last year handle their new roles professionally. Leading the charge is senior Jack DeBord, who returns for his second season after joining the team as a transfer last year. As the team’s top golfer, Leech says DeBord has gone above and beyond being just a talented player with a club in his hand, noting his leadership ability and willingness to work with the teammates still navigating competitive golf. “He’s definitely taking the role of team leader, really taking the time to set things up during practice and helping some of the guys who may be struggling or guys who are outside the five or six-spot,” Leech said.Behind DeBord on the starting lineup are returnsee GOLF, pg. 2
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Powhatan Today sports editor Robby Fletcher contributed to this story. Continued from pg. 1 GOLF ing contributors Connor Hedgepeth and Luke Daniels. Hedegepeth, a sophomore, has shown noticeable improvement this year after a productive freshman year, and the expectation with him is to be both a key figure to the program’s present and its Afterfuture.losing graduates like Brandon Washburn, Hans Rehme and Adam Camp, the Indians have had to look to other golfers to step into their roles in the top-6, with Leech noting sophomore Carter Estep as one particular athlete doing well with the additional pressure of seeing his score count toward the win column.
included Thursday games in the past, especially during the Labor Day weekend. Manchester and Highland Springs, one of the top area matchups the past few seasons, is among several being playedAfterThursday.thisweek, there are more than 15 area games scheduled for Thursdays throughout the season.“It’ll help,” Hicks said. “We’ve got to understand that Friday night is their cash night, and Thursday, not as many people are going to show up. They’re losing some money. But, on the flip side, if we don’t have enough officials to do the games, the games can’tVarinacount.”has three games on Thursdays. Varina activities director Kevin G. Adams said the high-profile battle with Highland Springs in Game 10 was moved to a Thursday to help accommodate the officials and because Henrico County wanted to move some games off Friday due to community concerns.Adams said the Capital District did a random draw for next season, and Varina and Highland Springs will meet in the ninth game. Highland Springs won four consecutive state titles from 2015-18. Varina won a state title last season. “We decided we didn’t need to play that game the last week of the year anymore,” Adams said. “It was a very physical game, and you’ve got to play Friday the next week [in thePowhatanplayoffs].”Indians head coach Mike Henderson, whose team was slated to have two Thursday games this season before its Thursday night opener was canceled, says he understands the need for Thursday night games due to the officiating shortage. He also notes the one day less of preparation being a factor for his staff and athletes, particularly on the mental side of the game. “I don’t really think these early Thursday games are that abnormal, but I think when you have a Thursday mixed in after Labor Day in the middle of September or Early October, it’s going to be different,” Henderson said. “As far as preparation goes, everyone played junior varsity and they have one less day to prepare so now Wednesday is going to be a walkthrough and you have two days to prepare instead of three.”The CVFOA had 164 active officials — although not all were on the field — last year trying to cover about 28 games and sometimes more on a Friday. Some of those offi cials retired, Hicks said. Recruiting efforts have lifted the number to about 170, although not all of those are on the field or are ready to do varsity games, Hicks said. “The bottom line is we’re still hurting,” he said. “I got calls from Winchester and from Farmville and from Fredericksburg seeing if we could do some games for them. ... And, of course, the answer is no, but that’s telling me that everybody else is in the same boat as we Hicksare.” said the CVFOA will cover an average of 24-25 games on Friday nights this fall. He has a few weeks with more games that will present some problems, he said, and hopes to get more gamesEvenmoved.having a few games on Thursdays is “going to help a lot,” he said.“We still are going to have some games where [we don’t have a full crew],” Hicks said. “For most of the central region, we normally have seven officials. We may have to wind up with six, but we can still get the game in. That was the goal.” He added: “What I hope is we can increase the participation a little bit and get away from Thursday games. Thursday games kind of interfere with JV [some of which are played on Thursdays]. Our hope is within a year or two, we’ll be back up to full staff, and we can handle everything that comes about.”
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Friday night lights will sometimes be Thursday night lights for high school football teams in the Richmond area this season.Afew games have been moved from the traditional Friday night spot to Thursday night to help accommodate a smaller pool of officials, along with some other factors. Prominent on the Thursday night schedule is the annual Highland SpringsVarina showdown at the end of the regular season on Nov. There3. are some day games on Saturdays as well, although that has been a traditional spot for private school games. The number of offi cials available for high school sports has been declining locally, statewide and nationally because of various factors, a trend made more acute by the pandemic.Forfootball, that has meant using reduced crews or shifting some games from Fridays. Central Virginia Football Officials theFridayschoolsber,covers.64atHicksCommissionerAssociationTyroneusedsmallercrewstimeslastseasonfortheschoolstheassociationThispastDecem-Hickssaidheaskedtomovesomegames.Thefirstfewweeksofseasongenerallyhave
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Powhatan head coach Mike Henderson and Douglas Freeman head coach George Bland listen to an official during a scrimmage game at Freeman on Aug. 18.
The Powhatan Lions Club is coming back with its annual “Steer Roast” Golf Tournament that looks to be another exciting golfing event that aims to support the local community through the game of golf.This is the 24th year of the tournament, which will be held Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Mill Quarter Plantation Golf Course in Powhatan. It will feature a Captain’s Choice format featuring teams of four that could consist of men, women or mixedRegistrationteams. begins at 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at Whitenoon.tees will be used for men, gold tees for people 55+ and red tees will be for women and men overThe75. cost to enter the tournament is $95, which includes a greens fee, golf cart, practice balls, food and drink as well as tournament awards. At the conclusion of play, BBQ will be provided by Wildwood BBQ for all who attend. The tournament awards will go out to the top-3 teams as well as those who hit closest to the pin, hit the longest drive and hit the longest putt. The funds raised from the tournament will be donated back to the community.There will be levels to sponsor recognition for the tournament, with those donating $100 being considered a Bronze Sponsor that will be recognized by a sign bearing their company’s name on a tee box. Silver Sponsors, those who donate $380, will have spots for four players and Gold Sponsors that donate $460 will receive the benefits of both the previous sponsorship tiers. The Powhatan Lions Club, founded in 1976, is one of the biggest clubs in the district with over 50 members.Theclub’s focus is to serve the Powhatan County community and organizations representing the sight and hearing impaired. ward as well, I’m happy with their progress.” While not stacked with seniors, this group has proven it is capable of returning to states in consecutive years. These district meetings early in the season have acted as preparation for the regional tournament, which is the true deciding factor in whether or not Powhatan returns to the state tournament or not. Last season, that Indians roster had to compete in unfamiliar territory at a course in Abingdon, giving them just a day to prepare for the green where they’d be hitting. This year, they have a bit more of an advantage at regionals, with the tournament taking place at Stonehenge Golf and Country Club, the home course of the Monacan golf team and a location Powhatan is very much familiar with. With still plenty of golf left to be played before they get to that point, the early competitions are more about the starting lineup working together to develop a rhythm that can lead to winningLeechgolf.says it’s hard not to be pleased with the early signs his team has displayed. Like many Powhatan programs that had promising seasons last year, the hope is that the success is sustained. “We definitely have the potential,” he said. “I think we just need to continue getting better. We’re still a young team for the most part. The amount of competitive golf this team has isn’t the same as what we had last year so every tournament we play needs to be a learning experience as we continue the season.” Robby Fletcher can be reached at hatantoday.com.rfletcher@powForsubscriptioninformation ordeliveryquestionscontact: MichelleWall 804-775-2711 email:mwall@timesdispatch.com 8460TimesDispatchBlvd., Mechanicsville,VA23116
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“This year, he is locked in as a starter and his game is improving,” Leech said of the sophomore.As far as the newcomers, seniors Tanner Wyatt and Parker Unmussig joined the team this fall and have made their presence known to help the team’s depth, though Leech says adapting to the competitive style compared to just casually playing golf is still something they’re learning early“They’reon. not as familiar with competitive golf so they’re getting used to not just playing with their friends, but actually seeing the score count and the whole mental side with that,” Leech said. “They’re trending up-
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“AsDirectorofCoinandCurrencyfor NationalMintandTreasury,oneofmy jobsistodeliverbreakingnews.And today’sannouncementconfirmingthe releaseofSealedGoldVaultBricksto residentsofthestateofVirginiaisasbig asitgets,”Lynnesaid.
AccordingtoMs.Lynne,sincethousandsofU.S.residentsstandtomiss thedeadlinetoclaimthegold,todayand tomorrowareintendedasa“special48 hourrelease”forthebenefitofVirginia residents.Thisgivesthemafairchance toclaimtheSealedGoldVaultBricks andallthevaluablegoldloadedinsidefor themselves. But,Ms.Lynneadded,“TheSealed GoldVaultBricksareonlyavailableas inventorypermitsduringthespecial48 hourreleasesopleasedonotmissthe deadline.”Thedirectoradded,“Wehave nopowertostopcoindealers,resellers orcollectorsbuyingupalltheGoldVault Brickstheycangettheirhandson,” Lynnesaid. ”Wealreadyknowthephoneswillbe ringingoffthehook.That’swhyhundredsofagentsarestandingbyto answerthephonesbeginningat8:30am thismorning.We’regoingtodoourbest, butwithjust48hourstoanswerallthe callsitwon’tbeeasy.Somakesuretotell everyonetokeepcallingifalllinesare busy.We’lldoourbesttoanswerthem all,”Lynnesaid.
NATIONALMINTANDTREASURY,LLCISNOTAFFILIATEDWITHTHEU.S.MINT,THEU.S.GOVERNMENT,ABANKORANYGOVERNMENTAGENCY.IFFORANYREASONWITHIN30DAYSFROMSHIPMENT canreallycashinforthenext48hours.Here’swhy.Non-stateresidentsandthosewhomissthe48-hourdeadlinemustpay $8 percoin,butVirginiaresidentswhotaketheGold VaultBrickspicturedabovecoverjustthe $4 percoinstateminimum.ThatmeansVirginiaresidentsgetall125coinswithrare24KaratGoldLayeringforjust $500 whichisareal stealsincenon-stateresidentsmustpayover $1,000 foreachGoldVaultBrick.AnditgetsevenbetterforthoseclaimingtheJumboGoldVaultBricks.
A:It’simpossibletosay,buttheseBuffalosdateclearbacktotheearly1900’sandarenotordinaryU.S.coins. That’sbecauseonlyanextremelylowpercentageofBuffaloswerethencommissionedbyNationalMintand Treasurytobecoveredwithrarelyseen24KaratGoldLayering,thensealedandprotectedinbrilliantcollector conditioninsidespecial25countVirginiaBankRolls.That’swhyyoubetterhurryifyouwanttogetyourhands onthem.Collectorvaluesalwaysfluctuateandthereareneveranyguarantees.Butwedoknowtheyaretheonly VirginiaStateBankRollsknowntoexist.SoanyoneluckyenoughtogettheirhandsonthesesealedVaultBricks shouldholdontothembecausethere’snotellinghowmuchtheycouldbeworthincollectorvaluesomeday.
“That’swhyNationalMintandTreasurysetuptheStateDistribution Hotlinesinordertomakesureresidents ofVirginiacangetthemnow,”Lynne said.
Theonlythingreadersoftoday’s newspaperpublicationneedtodois makesuretheyliveinoneofthezip codeslistedandcalltheStateDistributionHotlinesbeforethespecial48hour deadlineendsmidnighttomorrow.
■ VALUABLE: RARE24KARAT GOLDLAYERING RARELY SEEN: ISSUED BYTHEU.S.GOV’T NEARLY100YEARSAGO
Q:HowmucharetheGoldVaultBricksworth?
Andhere’sthebestpart.Virginia residentswhofindthefirstthreedigitsoftheirzipcodelistedintoday’s publicationaregettingSealedVault BrickscontainingtheonlyVirginia StateGoldBankRollsknowntoexist withtheexclusiveStateRestricted Designandeachloadedwithrarely seenU.S.Gov’tissuedBuffaloNickels layeredinvaluable24KaratGoldby NationalMintandTreasury.
Q:HowdoIgettheGoldVaultBricks?
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A:TheonlythingVirginiaresidentsneedtodoisfindthefirstthreedigitsoftheirzipcodeintoday’spublicationandcalltheState Toll-FreeHotlineat 1-800-997-8036Ext.BNA1468 beforethedeadlineends.EveryonewhodoesisgettingtheBankRollsfor justthestateminimum.That’sasealedGoldVaultBrickcontainingtheonlyVirginiaStateBankRollsknowntoexisteachloaded withtherarelyseenU.S.Gov’tissuedBuffaloNickelslayeredinvaluable24KaratGoldforjustthe $4 percoinstateminimum setbytheNationalMintandTreasury,whichtotalsjust $500forthefullsealedGoldVaultBrick.That’sarealstealbecausestate residentsandnon-stateresidentswhomissthedeadlinemustpay $1,000 foreachsealedGoldVaultBrickifanyremain.
ThisisallhappeningbecausethousandsofU.S.residentsstandtomiss thedeadlinetoclaimthegold.Now anyresidentwhofindstheirzipcode listedintoday’spublicationandcalls toverifyitgetstoclaimtheGold VaultBricksforthemselvesandkeep allthevaluablegoldfoundinside.
“Somyadviceisthis,anyonewho getsanopportunitytogettheirhands ononeoftheseGoldVaultBricksfullof coinsissuedbytheU.S.Gov’tnearly100 yearsagowithrare24KaratGoldlayeringfromtheNationalMintandTreasury betterjumpatthechancewhiletheystill can,”Lynnesaid.
“TheseGoldVaultBricksmakethe mostimpressivegiftsforChristmas, birthdays,graduations,weddings,and anyotheroccasion,especiallyforthat hard-to-buy-forperson,”Lynnesaid.
A:BecausetheyaretheonlyVirginiaStateBankRollsknowntoexistwe’rebracingforthefloodofcalls. ThesearenotordinaryBankRolls.ThesearefullBankRollscontaining25Buffalosdatingclearbacktothe early1900’s.BestofalleachBuffaloislayeredin24KaratGoldandthestateminimumsetbyNationalMint andTreasuryisrestrictedtoVirginiaresidentswhofindthefirstthreedigitsoftheirzipcodelistedintoday’s publicationandbeatthedeadlineonly.ThatmeansVirginiaresidentscoveronly $4 perBuffalowhenthey claimtheGoldVaultBricks,whichisjust $500 forthenext2days.
That’sbecauseVirginiaresidents canreallycashinforthenext48 hours.Here’swhy.Non-stateresidents andthosewhomissthe48-hourdeadlinemustpay $8 percoin,butVirginia residentswhotaketheVaultBricks coverjustthe $4 percoinstateminimum.ThatmeansVirginiaresidents getall125coinswithrare24Karat GoldLayeringforjust $500 whichis arealstealsincenon-stateresidents mustpayover $1,000 foreachVault Brick.Anditgetsevenbetterfor thoseclaimingtheJumboGoldVault Bricks.
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