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Thursday, June 3, 2004
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Kilmarnock, Virginia
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Eighty-seventh Year
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Number 34
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Three Sections
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50¢
Memorial Day observed:
‘When their duty demanded it,
uncommon valor became a common virtue’
by Reid Pierce Armstrong
Memorial Day services last
Friday at Christ Church and
Monday at Bethel United Methodist Church held a poignant note
in light of ongoing conflicts in
Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Northern Neck Chapter
of the Military Officers Association of America and American
Legion Adams Post 86 organized
a traditional service at Christ
Church. The Bethel-Emmanuel
United Methodist Men organized
the Bethel observance.
Lawrence Virgil Henderson and
Brig. Gen. William C. Louisell
USA (Ret.) laid the wreath at the
Christ Church ceremony Friday.
Rev. Bryan McClain laid the
wreath at Bethel.
Parishioner Bob Smart said
Rev. McClain was the perfect
person to be honored with the
traditional task because he had
chosen to serve both God and his
country. The Bethel-Emmanuel
charge pastor has been accepted
for commission into the U.S. Air
Force as a chaplain. He will be
departing the area at the end of
June.
At Christ Church, an ensemble
from Lancaster High School
played patriotic music in the
churchyard. At Bethel, the Methodist Men’s Choir performed
“America the Beautiful” and
Robbie Spiers trumpeted “Call
the Colors” and “Taps.”
Post 86 presented the colors at
both events.
Vice Adm. William H. Rowden,
USN (Ret.) delivered an inspiring message at both church ceremonies.
Following is a portion of his
speech.
“When pondering the sacrifice
Christ Church filled with the echoing sad sounds of bag pipes during the Memorial Day service of our armed forces, citations of
Medals of Honor bestowed on the
Friday. Retired Army Col. James R. Stuart played “When the Battle’s Over.”
Members of an American Legion Adams Post 86 Color Guard
bow their heads for the Christ Church Memorial Day service
invocation. From left are World War II veteran Elmo Jackson of
White Stone, Vietnam veteran William L. Elswick of Weems and
Korean War veteran Alton “Soccer” Perciful of Reedville.
bravest of the bravest for actions
‘above and beyond the call of
duty’ are among the most powerful reminders of the breadth and
depth of that sacrifice...
“It is said, during the bloody
campaign for Iwo Jima during
World War II, that uncommon
valor was a common virtue and
President Roosevelt asked, perhaps rhetorically, ‘Where do we
find such men?’ It is clear to
me that future presidents will be
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Tornado hits Irvington marinas; eight ride it out
by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
IRVINGTON—A tornado that
started as a water spout hit land
in Irvington around midnight last
Tuesday, creating havoc at two
marinas and an estimated $1.5
million in damages to one.
Andy Wylie was standing on
the deck of his boat, the Bonnie
Gray, just after 11:30 p.m. when
he saw the waterspout form in the
mouth of Carters Creek and move
inland towards the Tides Inn.
It stopped directly across from
Irvington Marina and headed for
the Bonnie Gray.
“He was just standing there
staring and I was saying what’s
wrong, what is it?” said Wylie’s
girlfriend, Juli Feddersen. “But
he didn’t say a thing. He just kept
staring. That’s when I knew what
was coming.”
Wylie said, “I grabbed a hold
of my girlfriend and dragged her
into the cabin,” to ride out the
storm.
“It picked us up and threw us
up on the dock and then picked
the boat up again and tossed us
back into the water,” said Wylie,
who operates Irvington Marina
along with his father, Andrew S.
Wylie Sr.
Wylie and Feddersen were
among eight people on boats
when the boathouse sheltering
them collapsed.
Three people living on their
boats were displaced, according
to Lancaster County Emergency
Services director Scott Hudson.
“The Red Cross was contacted,” said Hudson, who
responded to the emergency call
at around 12:50 a.m. Wednesday
morning. “They were temporarily housed at the Holiday Inn in
Kilmarnock.”
According to Hudson, the tornado did minimal damage inland,
mainly felling trees and scattering branches along Rappahannock Drive. It dissipated after
moving about a half-mile inland.
One home was damaged by a
fallen tree.
Although radio and television
stations reported winds at
112-miles per hour, the twister
was classified as an F1 by the
National Weather Service in
Wakefield.
Tornados are classified on the
Fujita Scale from F1 to F5, with
F1 being the weakest. According
County officials and members of the National Weather Service survey damage to a boathouse
at Irvington Marina. Twelve boats, including the Faded Glory (above), were housed under the
facility when it collapsed.
to Tony Siebers, manager in
charge at the weather station, the
twister that hit Irvington had sustained winds of 80- to 90-miles
per hour.
“It’s a conflict in reports out
there,” said Hudson, “but Tony
Siebers surveyed the damage and
talked to eyewitnesses and made
the classification.
“They’re usually hesitant to
call anything a tornado,” Hudson
said. “But when there is a funnel
cloud associated with it, they
have no choice.”
Witnesses saw a definite funnel
cloud moving down Carters Creek
and when the waterspout made
landfall, it was then classified as
a tornado.
Hail, which typically precedes
a tornado, pelted Weems, White
Stone and Irvington during the
late-night storm. Hudson said hail
was reported from half-dollar to
ping-pong ball size, depending
on the area where it fell.
Hail poked holes in the radiator
of a travel lift at Rappahannock
Yachts, where the winds also
knocked two boats in dry storage
off their blocks.
It picked up a 34-foot-long sailboat and turned it 90-degrees and
dropped it 10-feet away from its
blocks, according to Rappahannock Yachts owner Bruce Sanders.
“I’ve been doing this for 32
years,” said Sanders, “and I’ve
never had a boat blow over on
shore, even during the hurricane.”
Sanders lost his travel lift and
a temporary shed and estimates
that the two boats blown off
their blocks were completely
Lancaster fields budget requests; sets public hearing June 15
by Robb Hoff
LANCASTER—The board of
supervisors
last
Tuesday
entertained departmental budget
requests that would require
$103,536 more in spending than
the $22.5 million anticipated in
revenues for 2004-05.
The revenue estimate includes
$7 million in real estate tax
receipts based on a tax rate of 39
cents per $100 of assessed value.
That tax rate has not yet been
adopted, however.
The board set another budget
work session for Wednesday, June
2, at 5 p.m. in the county administration office. A public hearing
on the budget is set for June 15 at
7 p.m.
Supervisors previously adopted
a $12.9-million school operating
budget with $8.2 million in
county funding.
■ Family Fun Fest:
Belle Isle State Park will host fun
events for all ages Saturday ..... A3
Memorial Day
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Landmark
Town will discuss boundary adjust- Look
re-enlistment:
Vintage
Years!
demolished:
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ment procedures tonight ......... B1
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Business ........ B5-6
Calendar ........ A2-3
Churches.........B2-4
Classified ..... C1-10
Directory ........ C8-9
Obituaries ......... B3
Opinion ........... A4-5
Police report ...... B1
Among the budget requests
received last week, Sheriff Ronnie
Crockett sought additional county
funding of $43,000 for vehicles,
$17,600 in supplemental pay that
would raise a starting deputy’s
salary to $23,854, and additional
$1,500 salary supplements for
police radio dispatchers.
Including enforcement, corrections, dispatchers and a school
resource officer, the overall sheriff’s budget proposal is $1.7
million, including $575,962 in
local funds. Compared to the current year’s budget, the overall
increase would be $127,810,
which includes a 4.8-percent raise
in deputy pay through state funding.
However, the county budget
under consideration by the board
does not include funds for two
additional deputies to replace two
veteran officers who would be
assigned entirely to drug enforcement.
“The drug crimes are the most
serious we have and that’s what
I’m trying to reduce,” said Crockett, who estimated that 75 percent of crimes in the county are
drug-related.
The sheriff also noted that of 35
arrests made for drug dealing in
the past 30 months in the county,
26 have resulted in federal court
proceedings, where defendants
have received prison sentences
ranging from 10 years to life.
“The quantity and type of drugs
that we have is getting quite serious,” said Sheriff Crockett.
Other offices
The offices of the commissioner of the revenue, treasurer,
Utility tax may be imposed in Northumberland
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■ Growing White Stone:
Sheriff’s office
Schools ...... A11-13
Sports .......... B7-11
Upcoming .. A2-3,6+
Wildlife notes .. B11
by Reid Pierce Armstrong
HEATHSVILLE—Northumberland County will decide next
week whether to levy a utility
tax on telephone, cell phone and
electric services in the county.
The tax could raise as much as
$400,000 a year for the county
coffers, said county administrator
Kenneth D. Eades.
Appearing on monthly utility
bills, the levy of 20 percent on
the first $15 of each phone and
electric bill and 10 percent on the
first $30 of each cell phone bill
would cost the average citizen $3
per month per bill.
A family with all three utilities
would pay approximately $108 in
new taxes annually if the measure
is approved.
The public is urged to comment on the proposed tax during
a public hearing at 7:15 p.m. on
Thursday, June 10, at the courts
building in Heathsville.
“I don’t want people thinking
its a done deal. It’s not,” Eades
said, noting that there is a range
of utility taxes that could be
imposed.
County officials have indicated
that more people would share
the burden of county expenses
through the utility tax than
through real estate or personal
property tax increases.
“The board is trying to plan for
the future,” Eades said. “There
are a number of capital expenditures coming down the road.
This is the pay-as-you-go method
rather than spend it all at once.”
Some 85 counties in Virginia
already have a utility tax. Northumberland and Lancaster are
the only counties in the eastern
region of the state where the tax
has not yet been adopted.
The board will consider a proposed $25 million county budget
after the utility tax hearing.
Among other agenda items, a
survey team will report on a
school facility needs study which
has been ongoing for the past
six months. The presentation will
address structural and maintenance problems discovered at
the middle school and the high
school.
The study team also will discuss possible solutions and related
cost estimates.
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Upcoming
Thursday
The Rotary Breakfast Club
meets at 7:30 a.m. at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury.
Bingo is played at the American
Legion Post 86 on Waverly
Avenue in Kilmarnock at 7 p.m.
The Wetlands Board for Lancaster County meets at 9:30 a.m.
at the courthouse in Lancaster.
The White Stone Town Council
will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the town
office.
The Wetlands Board for Northumberland County will meet at
7:30 p.m. at the courthouse in
Heathsville.
The Marine Corps League
Detachment will meet at 7:30
p.m. at the Callao firehouse.
453-3458
The First Thursday Seniors
meet at 11:30 a.m. at White
Stone United Methodist Church.
Bring a lunch. Dessert and beverages provided.
The Northumberland County
Republican Committee meets
at 7:30 p.m. at the Northumberlad County Library in Heathsville.
Open Auditions will be held for
the Lancaster Players summer
production of “The Murder
Room,” a British mystery-farce by
Jack Sharkey. Auditions begin at
6:30 p.m. at The Playhouse in
White Stone. For more information, call director Dick Saxer at
453-3156.
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Friday
Bingo will be held from 7 to 9
p.m. at the Mid-County Rescue
Squad building in Heathsville.
Open Auditions will be held
for the Lancaster Players
summer production of “The
Murder Room,” a British mystery-farce by Jack Sharkey.
Auditions begin at 6:30 p.m.
at The Playhouse in White
Stone. For more information,
call director Dick Saxer at
453-3156.
The RFM Needlers meet at
9:30 a.m. at Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. 453-6529.
The RFM Quilters meet at 1
p.m. at Reedville Fishermen’s
Museum. 453-6529.
A Sandwich Bridge will be
held at the Woman’s Club of
White Stone at noon. $4. For
reservations, call 435-6207.
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Saturday
Line Dancing will be held by
the Stepping Stones Square
Dance Club from 7 to 8 p.m. at
the Freeshade Community Center in Syringa. The cost is $2.50.
436-0805.
Country Music is featured at
Donk’s Theater on Route 198
in Mathews at 8 p.m. Call
725-7760 for ticket information.
Bill and Pam Gurley are featured at Piper’s Pub in Kilmarnock. The show starts at 8
p.m. Dinner reservations recomFriday
mended; call 435-7178.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at The Irvington Farmers’ Market
8 p.m. in Charterhouse in Kilmar- will be held from 8 a.m. to noon
nock. 580-4400.
on the Irvington Commons.
Bingo is played at the Upper
A Boat Virginia Boating
Lancaster Ruritan Center in
Safety course will be preLively at 7:30 p.m.
sented at Coles Point PlantaDave Long is featured on the
tion by the Commonwealth of
piano from 6 to 9 p.m. at
Virginia and U.S. Coast Guard
Bambery’s Restaurant in Heaths- Auxiliary 3-10. The course
ville. For dinner reservations, call meets frm 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
580-8181.
529-6039.
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Locusville Plantation
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Tuesday
A Birds of Belle Isle Hike
begins at 4 p.m. at Belle Isle
State Park.
A Blood Drive will be held from
12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Zion Baptist
Church in Lottsburg.
The Woman’s Club of White
Stone will hold its annual bridge
luncheon at 11:30 a.m. $15. per
person, blocks of four. 435-3025.
The Community Services
Board for the Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula meets at
4:30 p.m. at the Puller Building
in Cooks Corner. A Commuity
Advocacy Meeting begins at 3
p.m.
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Wednesday
The Kiwanis Club meets at 7:30
a.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian
Church in Kilmarnock.
The Rotary Club for Kilmarnock,
Irvington and White Stone meets
at 12:30 p.m. at Rappahannock
Westminster-Canterbury.
The Northern Neck Bay Tones
meets at 3 p.m. at St. Andrews
Presbyterian Church in Kilmarnock. 438-5127.
A Grief Support Group meets
at 4 p.m. at the White Stone
United Methodist Church.
435-7585.
Piper’s Pub in Kilmarnock hosts
an acoustic jam session open
to all musicians, beginning at 7
Sunday
p.m. For dinner reservations, call
The Widowed Persons Service 435-7178.
for Lancaster and NorthumberThe Virginia Watermen’s Assoland counties holds its lunch
ciation will meet at 7 p.m. at the
brunch at the Pilot House ResPilot House in Topping.
taurant in downtown Topping
Duplicate Bridge will be played
immediately following church ser- at 1 p.m. at the Woman’s
vices.
Club of White Stone. Men as
A Wine Tasting Session will
well as women, and newcomers,
be held at the Reedville Fisherare invited. No reservations are
men’s Museum from 4 to 6 p.m.
needed. 435-2755.
453-6529.
The Lancaster Lions Club will
Fish with the Rangers at Belle
meet at 7 p.m. at Willaby’s ResIsle State Park from 1 to 3 p.m.
taurant in White Stone.
A Sunset Canoe trip will be
The Woman’s Club of
held at Belle Isle State Park at 6 Lancaster will hold its anual
p.m. $6.
picnic at noon. The program
will focus on scholarship winners. $4. For reservations, call
Grace Angst at 462-5019 or
Monday
email [email protected].
The Historyland Community
Workshop meets at the Lancaster Woman’s Club clubhouse
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brown bag
Thursday
lunch. Visitors welcome.
The Rotary Breakfast Club
The Rappahannock
meets at 7:30 a.m. at RappahanToastmasters will meet at 7 p.m. nock Westminster-Canterbury.
at Rappahannock WestminsterBingo is played at the American
Canterbury. 435-7585.
Legion Post 86 on Waverly
Party Bridge is featured at
Avenue in Kilmarnock at 7 p.m.
11:30 a.m. at the NorthumberThe Wetlands Board for Lanland Woman’s Club in Lottsburg. caster County will meet at 9:30
Bring a sandwich. Side dishes,
a.m. at the courthouse in Landessert and beverages provided. caster.
$5. For reservations, call
The Board of Supervisors
580-8205.
for Northumberland County will
The Northern Neck Audubon
meet at 2 p.m. at the courthouse
Society will meet at 7:30 p.m.
in Heathsville. Public hearings
at Grace Episcopal Church in
begin at 7 p.m.
Kilmarnock. The topic is butterThe Irvington Town Council will
flies.
meet at 7:30 p.m. at the town
A Seining Program will be held office.
at Belle Isle State Park at 6 p.m. The Interfaith Service Council
$2.
will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Wicomico Episcopal Church in Wicomico Church.
The Upper Lancaster Ruritan
Tuesday
Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the
Narcotics Anonymous meets
Ruritan Center in Lively.
at 7 p.m. at Charterhouse in
American Legion Post 117 will
Kilmarnock.
meet at 7:30 p.m. at the post
“Surfin’ the Net,” a computer
home in Reedville.
workshop for middle and high
school students, begins at 3 p.m. Retired Navy Capt. Tom York
at Northumberland Public Library will present “The Road to
Democracy in the Middle East”
in Heathsville. 580-5051.
The Kilmarnock & District Pipe at Books and Conversation. The
session begins at 10:30 a.m.
Band rehearses at 7:15 p.m. at
Campbell Memorial Presbyterian at Rappahannock WestminsterCanterbury.
Church in Weems. 462-7125.
The Kilmarnock Planning
Commission will meet at 7 p.m.
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at the town office.
Bridge will be played at 1 p.m.
Drink Penta® water for
at Rappahannock Westminsteramazing health benefits!
Canterbury.
The Kilmarnock Museum
Board of Directors will meet at
2 p.m. at the museum on North
Vitamins & Minerals for the entire family
Main Street.
Sports Nutrition & Weight Loss Products
The Rappahannock Pistol and
Wide variety of Herbal & Medicinal Teas
Rifle Club will meet at 7 p.m.
Gift Certificates
43 N. Main St.
at the northside branch of the
804-436-0011
Kilmarnock, VA
Bank of Lancaster in Kilmarnock.
435-2143.
“Boat Talk,” an exchange of
ideas on classic and wooden
of Williamsburg
boats, will be held at 5 p.m.
at the Reedville Fishermen’s
Polishing Brass & Brass Beds
Museum. 462-9829.
Brass, Copper, Silver & Pewter
A Bridge Discussion Group
Fireplace Accessories
meets at 9:30 a.m. at the
Door Handles/Knockers
Woman’s Club of Lancaster.
Other Home Items
$3. No reservation necessary.
Lamps & Lamp Repair
462-0742.
Free Pick-up/Delivery
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1/2 mile past Ottoman on Rt. 354, left on Slabtown Rd, 1/2 mile on left
Kilmarnock Volunteer
Fire Department
Open House & Car Wash
Saturday, June 5
9 am till 2 pm
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to benefit apprentice membership for training, etc.
The Town of Irvington and
The Irvington Chamber of Commerce
& Village Improvement Association
Farmers’ Market
Offerings by over 80+ Quality Vendors
Fresh Produce, Prepared Foods, Baked Goods,
Plants, a Wide Selection of Unique Handcrafted Goods,
Art, Herbal Creams & Lotions, Goat Cheese,
Cinnamon Buns and much more!
Irvington Commons
On King Carter Drive, Next to Chesapeake Bank
Saturday, June 5
Pets available for
adoption (Friends of
the Shelter)
Pony Rides
Saturday
The Belle Isle Summer Family
Fun Fest will be held at Belle
Isle State Park in Lancaster.
Food, games, displays, animals,
music and prizes are featured
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A Fashion Show and Luncheon begins at noon at the
Masonic Lodge at 48 North
Main Street in Kilmarnock. The
event benefits the King Carter
Chapter No. 5 of the Order of
the Eastern Star. $15. For tickets,
call 435-2903.
A Yard Sale/Flea Market/Bake
Sale sponsored by the Lancaster
High School Band Boosters will
be held at the LHS track. Rent a
space for $25. 435-2325.
A “Kid’s Fishing Day” will be
held at Wilna Pond in Richmond
County from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A
variety of activities are planned.
The event is sponsored by
the Rappahannock River Valley
National Wildlife Refuge and
the Tappahannock Wal-Mart. Call
333-1470 for directions to the
pond.
A Benefit Concert for David
Dungan begins at 7 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church in Callao.
Performers include the Children
of Bethany, the Gospelairs, Mary
and Jane, James Dungan, Eleanor Dawson and Nomini Creek.
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“Using Farm Methods of our Heritage”
Wed.-Sun. Tour our Gardens and visit our store
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Vegetables • Herbs • Eggs • Folk Art
583 Slabtown Rd. • Lancaster, VA • (804) 462-0002
8 a.m. till 12 noon
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(rain or shine)
Brass Polishing
Live Music by
“The Floating Folk Festival”
Sponsored by
Avolon
Village Needlepoint of
Irvington
The Irvington Farmer’s Market takes place the
1st Saturday of each month, April through
December! If you would like more information, please
call Kate Raffetto at 438-9324. Thank you.
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TRADITIONAL
DINING
DOCK ‘N DINE
CONRAD’S UPPER DECK:
Waterside restaurant overlooking
Rappahannock River, specializing in
fresh local seafood. Extensive all you
can eat buffet plus a full menu. Boat
dockage. Friday & Saturday only 5-9
pm (D) Route 624, Mollusk 462-7400.
TRADITIONAL
DINING
ALEXANDER’S:
Full service dining-Lunch 11:30-3:30
Thurs. thru Sat. & Dinner 4 p.m. Mon.
thru Sat. Char-grilled steaks, seafood,
salad bar. Sunday brunch 11-3, Open
7 days. Wireless internet access.
Power Point capability available
for meetings. 555 North Main St.,
Kilmarnock. Take-out available.
804-435-3100.
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BAY BREEZE DELI:
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Breakfast all day! Open late. Daily
specials. Mon. - Sat. - 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sun.- 6 a.m.- 4 p.m. Lancaster Square,
Kilmarnock. 435-7796.
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DIXIE DELI:
Family owned and operated (forever!)
Serving lunch 5 days a week, MonFri., 10:30-3:00, Subs, soup, our famous potato & chicken salad and
sandwiches, 50 Ir vington Rd.,
Kilmarnock 435-6745.
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LEE'S RESTAURANT:
Hometown cooking and atmosphere
in a popular downtown Kilmarnock
tradition. Full menu, local seafood in
season. (B,L,D) Main St., Kilmarnock.
435-1255.
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PIPER’S PUB & TEA ROOM:
The finest in Celtic cuisine served
in a comfortable pub styled atmosphere in downtown Kilmarnock.
Open Wednesday-Saturday, Lunch
11:30-2:30 Dinner, 5:30-till, Wednesday night open mike, Thursday Irish
nite, Live entertainment Saturday at
8 pm. 37 N. Main St., Kilmarnock.
804-435-7178.
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SANDPIPER RESTAURANT:
Est. 1982. Casual relaxed dining with
friendly service. Featuring nightly specials, charbroiled steaks and fresh seafood dishes. Full menu. (D) Route 3, White
Stone. 435-6176.
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SANDPIPER REEF RESTAURANT:
4 Star Dining on the Piankatank.
Friendly, local atmosphere. Fresh seafood, prime beef. Thurs-Sat. 5-9. Sun.
11:30-2. Special Parties-Off Nights.
Reservations accepted. Off Rt. 198 in
Mathews County. (D). 725-3331.
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THAI POT: Authentic Thai cuisine.
Serving lunch and dinner. Dine in and
carry-out. Hours: Lunch 11am-3pm.
Dinner 5pm-10pm., Mon.-Sat. Catering
available. 238 N. Main St., Kilmarnock,
436-Thai.
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THE LITTLE PEOPLE'S GUILD &
CAFÉ LOTTÉ : Great BBQ Ribs,
chicken, homemade salad, delicious
desserts & more. Serving lunch Mon.Thurs. 11-3, Lunch and dinner Fri. Sat. 11-8. Closed Sundays. 529-5938
Lottsburg, Va.
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THE STEAMBOAT RESTAURANT:
Enjoy casual dining while overlooking the
beautiful Piankatank River Golf Club. We
offer a traditional lunch menu, gourmet
and traditional evening menus and Sunday Brunch selections. Open Tues.-Sat.,
11:00 am - 2:30 pm, Thurs., Fri. & Sat.
evenings 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm, and Sunday Brunch 10:30 am - 2:00 pm. Banquets, functions and group outings also
available. Call 776-6589 (Reservations
suggested). Located off Rt. 33 at 629,
Hartfield, Va.
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TOBY'S:
Casual dining, fresh seafood, steaks,
chops & pasta. Open 7 days at 3 pm.
(D) 804-776-6913. Deltaville, just off
Rt. 33.
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WILLABY’S:
Comfortable casual atmosphere. Featuring daily chef's specials, gourmet
burgers & delectable desserts. Eat in
or carry out available. Monday-Saturday 11-3. Items available for take home
until 4:00. White Stone. (L) 435-0044.
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To place your ad in
the dining guide,
call 435-1701
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ANTIQUE & NEW
Howard Miller Clock Service Rep.
John C. Willis, Clock Maker,
804-776-9900
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(804) 693-2770
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SHREK 2 (PG13) 1HR 43MIN
Fri. (4:30), 6:30, 8:30
Sat. & Sun. (9:30,12:30, 3:30), 6:30, 8:30
Mon. – Thurs. ( 4:00), 6:30, 8:30
Students, Senior Citizen & Active Militar y $3.50 for all shows
Children under 2yrs. (any show) FREE/Children 2 to16yrs. (any show) $3.50
**Shows in parentheses ( ) all seats $3.50 /Adults all shows on & after 6pm $5.50 **
Visit us at www.hillsidecinema.com or www.hc22.com for show times.
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ESSEX 5 CINEMAS
located on Route 17 in the Essex Square Shopping Center,
Tappahannock • Movie Hotline: 804-445-1166
ADULTS: $6.00 CHILDREN 11 AND UNDER: $4.00
SENIORS 62 AND OLDER: $4.00
ALL SHOWS BEFORE 6:00 ARE $4.00 FOR EVERYONE
* NO PASSES OR COUPONS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL 804-443-0837
FRI. 6/04
SUN. 6/06
HARRY POTTER (PG)
7:00, 9:50
DAY AFTER TOMORROW (PG13)
7:10, 9:45
SOUL PLANE (R)
7:30, 9:40
SHREK 2 (PG)
7:25, 9:35
MEAN GIRLS (PG13)
7:15, 9:30
HARRY POTTER (PG)
1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:50
1:30, 4:15, 7:10, 9:45
SOUL PLANE (R)
1:10, 3:05, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50
SHREK 2 (PG)
1:00, 3:10, 5:20, 7:25, 9:35
MEAN GIRLS (PG13)
2:30, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30
SAT. 6/05
MON. 6/07-10
HARRY POTTER (PG)
1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:50
1:30, 4:15, 7:10, 9:45
SOUL PLANE (R)
1:10, 3:05, 5:10, 7:30, 9:40
SHREK 2 (PG)
1:10, 3:10, 5:20, 7:25, 9:35
MEAN GIRLS (PG13)
2:30, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30
HARRY POTTER (PG)
7:00
7:10
SOUL PLANE (R)
7:30
SHREK 2 (PG)
7:25
MEAN GIRLS (PG13)
7:15
30 years experience
9TH ANNUAL GIGANTIC CHURCH
YARD SALE
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 8
Dining Guide
to 1
PM
Across from St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church
Church Street, Kilmarnock, VA
Sponsored by
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #11667
collectibles • furniture • clothing
books • appliances • equipment • tools • toys
games • jewelry • household items
Clothing and jewelry will be held at
Palmer Hall, adjacent to the Church.
Contact Bob Bannach (453-3929) or Mo Martin (435-3835) for further information.
Serving Virginia
Wayne Harris • 757- 220-3466
Cell: 757-810-1677
donk’s
THEATER
ROUTE 198 at HUDGINS
IN MATHEWS, VA
Phone (804) 725-7760
VIRGINIA’S Lil Ole Opry presents:
Harmonica Playing, Blues & Country Singing
Steve Motley
★
Saturday • June 5, 2004 • 8 p.m.
★
PLUS ★ ★ ★
★ All the Opry Regulars
★ Shades of Country ★
★ Uncle Jimmy Wickham
Adults: $12.00 • Children under 12: $2.00
TICKETS:
N&N Services, Woods Cross Roads 693-7614
Country Casuals, Mathews, 725-4050
Carolina Bar-B-Q, Gloucester Pt. 684-2450
Lynne’s Family Restaurant, Mathews 725-9996
Country Flower Shop, Hudgins (next to Donk's) 725-5222
Seabreeze Restaurant, Gwynn's Island 725-4000
The Mathews County Visitor Center 725-4229
Website: www.donkstheater.com
For Information and Reservations 725-7760
Cash Prize of
$1000.
Guaranteed!
BINGO
This Friday, June 4, 2004
Ruritan Recreation Center
Lively, Va.
To benefit the Upper Lancaster
Vol. Fire Department
■ Inspection is due
■ Support group forms
Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury is hosting a monthly support
group for those who have Parkinson’s or have a loved one with the
disease. The group will meet on
the third Wednesday of each month
from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the private
dining room at RW-C near Irvington.
The support group will offer a
continuing program that addresses
the needs and concerns of the Parkinson’s patient and the caregivers.
Anyone interested in attending is
invited to the meeting on June 16.
For more details, call Lillian George
at 438-4025.
The Belle Isle Summer
Family Fun Fest is Saturday,
June 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at Belle Isle State Park.
The event is sponsored by the
Foundation for Historic Christ
Church, Lancaster Community
Library, Virginia Cooperative
Extension Services, the park,
The Friends of Belle Isle and
several area businesses.
Participants can try their luck
and skill on a fishing simulator provided by the Virginia
Department of Game and
Inland Fisheries or learn more
about fishing during a demonstration by Queens Creek Outfitters.
Exhibitors include a 4-H
Club, the Northern Neck Kennel
Club, The Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library,
the Northern Neck Planning
District Commission wetlands
program, the Division of Natural Heritage, the Northern Neck
District Girl Scouts and the Science Museum of Virginia. Other
Lancaster Tavern Will
Reopen
June 15
Returning
Chef
&
Hostess
Willie & Joan
Lancaster Courthouse
(804) 462-0194
www.LancasterTavern.com
Escorted 7 night cruise with 2 night pre-cruise on
Honolulu’s Waikiki Beach.
Enjoy the islands of Kauai, Maui, Hawaii & Oahu
Prices start at $1250 including port charges
Adventure Travel
Chesapeake Commons, Kilmarnock
436-9200 1-877-436-9200
“Come join us–we’re going places”
SUMMER WORKSHOPS
June 10, 17
Call the Gallery to register at 436-9309
Rappahannock Art League
19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock
Hours: 10 till 4, Tuesday-Saturday
(804) 436-9309
The craze that
has swept the
nation is coming
to this year’s
RivahFest.
We’re looking for
talented performers
for the first ever . . .
Idol
Preliminary tryouts will be held on June 5th and 6th at the
Riverside Wellness & Fitness Center.
You must be pre-registered prior to the tryout dates to participate
in the event on
June 19, 2004.
You must be between the ages of 12 - 18 years to participate.
$500 Grand Prize Sponsored by Peninsula Healthcare
Registration forms are available at the Riverside
Wellness & Fitness Center or at www.rivahfest.com
Presented by Riverside Tappahannock Hospital
and sponsored by Peninsula Health Care/
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
For happy gardeners . . .
Greenpoint Nursery, Inc.
An eclectic collection for
aesthetic reflection
804-435-0531
81 S. Main • Kilmarnock, Va.
Summer Dining Hours!
Tuesday through Saturday
Tuesday
5 p.m. –10 p.m.
Catch the entertainment
FAB (above) is the featured entertainment on June 12 at the
21st annual Reedville Bluefish Derby. Casper is the entertainment on June 11 and a disc jockey on June 10. Entertainment
begins at 8 p.m. at derby headquarters at Buzzard’s Point
Marina. More details on the annual fishing tournament appear
in the sports pages.
Brass quintet
to open summer
concert series
The U.S. Air Force Heritage
Brass Quintet will perform in
Irvington on June 12 at 7 p.m.
The first in a series of summer
concerts sponsored by the Irvington Chamber of Commerce &
Village Improvement Association,
the free concert will be held on
the grounds of Chesapeake Academy on Steamboat Road.
The Brass Quintet is a subgroup
of the Heritage of America Concert Band. Its repertoire includes
a variety of musical styles, from
patriotic tunes to popular pieces.
“We are very excited to have the
United States Air Force Heritage
Brass Quintet,” said Mary Ellen
Tetrick, concert chair. “The band is
coming to Irvington on their way
back from Baltimore where they
will have performed the National
Anthem for the Orioles game earlier that day. They perform such a
diverse program of music, everyone will be sure to enjoy the concert. We are especially thankful
to Chesapeake Academy this year
for hosting the concert under their
beautiful oak trees.”
Folks are invited to bring lawn
chairs and picnics. If it rains, the
concert will be moved into the
auditorium. Food and drinks are
not allowed inside.
Upcoming
Ongoing events:
Painting The Summer Garden with
Kathie Noffsinger
• Ornamentals • Premium Nursery Stock • Grasses
ment of Conservation and
Recreation, and the Virginia
Department of Rail and Public
Transportation.
Barbecue and hot dogs will
be served.
Drawings will be conducted
to win bicycles, fishing rods and
reels, tackle, a gift basket, trivia
games, a book set or a dinner
certificate.
• Culinary & Medicinal Herbs • Native & Wetland Specimens •
(continued from page A2)
Pour on the Paint with
Kathie Noffsinger
June 11, 18, 25 Collage and Monotype with
Jane Stouffer
July 12 & 13
activities include face painting,
colonial games and brick making and canoeing.
Parking will be paid by the
Northern Neck Planning District Commission, the Virginia
Coastal
Program
at
the
Department of Environmental
Quality, the Environmental Protection Agency Chesapeake Bay
Program through the Depart-
435-1701 .... this number will get you places!
• Groundcovers •Trees •
Beginning Monday, June 7, crews
will be inspecting the Downing
Bridge. The Route 360 bridge over
the Rappahannock River connects
Richmond and Essex counties.
Motorists will be restricted to one
lane in each direction from 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday, June
11.
Electronic signs and flaggers will
direct motorists through the work
zone.
Something for everyone
at Belle Isle fun festival
• Shrubs • Perennials • Vines •
Area
Events
Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • June 3, 2004 • A3
AA Meetings are on Mondays
at noon at Palmer Hall (open);
on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Palmer
Hall (beginners) and at 8 p.m.
at Palmer Hall (closed); on Thursdays at 8 p.m. at De Sales Hall
(open); on Wednesdays at noon at
Irvington United Methodist Church
(Shady Ladies); on Saturdays at
5 p.m. at Zoar Baptist Church in
Deltaville and 8 p.m. at Irvington
United Methodist Church (open);
and on Sundays at 7:30 p.m.
at White Stone United Methodist
Church (open). 435-1935.
The Free Health Clinic for uninsured residents of the Northern
Neck and Middlesex County is
open Monday through Friday from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. General
clinics also are held Tuesday and
Thursday evenings; clients must
register from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The
office is off Harris Drive in Kilmarnock.
An Immunization Clinic is held
on Tuesdays by appointment only
from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Lancaster
County Health Department in Lancaster. 462-5197.
GED Classes are held at the Lancaster Middle School Technology
Center in Kilmarnock on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m.; the Workforce Enhancement
Project Center at 8275 Mary Ball
Road in Lancaster on Tuesdays
from 9 to 11 a.m.; the Adult Learning Center in Heathsville on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8
p.m. and Wednesdays from 8:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and the Burgess Workforce Center in Burgess
on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m.
A Distance Learning Program is
available. 580-3152.
The Haven in Richmond County
holds weekly support group meetings at a confidential location. The
Haven serves victims of domestic
violence and sexual assault in the
Northern Neck and Essex County.
Other services are a 24-hour
crisis hotline, an emergency shelter and court advocacy. 333-5370
or 1-800-22-HAVEN.
Our NEW outdoor dining deck is Lookin’ GoodOpening soon!
Email event to:
Dining Hours: Tuesday – Saturday • 5–10
230 Virginia St. Urbanna, VA • 758-4141
[email protected]
Yoga Classes
Gentle Stretching Exercises • Stress Management
David Scarbrough,PhD,RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher)
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Reedville
YMCA
beginning Wednesday,
Beginning Tuesday,
begining Tuesday,
June 9 • Wednesdays
June 8 • Tuesdays
June 8 • Tuesdays
6:15-7:30 p.m.--8 wks.
6-7:15 pm--8 wks.
2-3:15 p.m.--8wks.
Call ahead to register
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to register 453-3771
Call 453-3771 for info.
453-3771
(next to Hospital &
Kilmarnock Rescue Bldg.)
Belle Isle State Park ◆ June 5, 2004 ◆ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Hosted by: Belle Isle State Park, Historic Christ Church
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or 435-1729 Lancaster
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www.dcr.state.va.us
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A
cross the Rappahannock in Essex County
there are many fine antebellum mansions
still intact on their original lands. Among
them is “Colinbrook,” a stately edifice built in the
l840s in front of a much earlier house which now
serves as the attached rear dependency. For many
years, it was the home of Carlyle Teachey, a gentleman of the old school if ever there was one.
Carlyle came to Essex after a lengthy career with
the C & O Railroad in Baltimore. He loved the
city life there with all the cultural attractions, but
he loved Richmond more and often went back and
forth. If there was a play or opera he wanted to
attend, he was soon on the road. As he grew older
he came to realize that Colinbrook was more than
he could handle, and a few years ago he sold it to a
family member and moved permanently to a retirement community in Richmond.
He missed the country life, but he adjusted well
and was happy to be able to take in more activities
in the city. Perhaps more than anyone I ever
have known, he knew and loved classical music.
At Colinbrook he converted one of the great parlors to a music library where he had hundreds of
records, tapes and CDs, covering every possible
performance of any given work. He delighted in
listening to different maestros’ interpretations of
the same piece and could tell the difference and
discourse upon it. His life was music and although
he did not play an instrument himself, he could
tell every aspect of any given one in an orchestra,
octet, sextet, quartet, trio, or whatever, no matter
how large or small.
Letters to the Editor
by Henry Lane Hull
Carlyle’s other consuming interest was fine porcelain. He disdained those who thought nothing
good was being produced in our time and he
disproved that thesis by having one of the best
assemblages of Mottehedah tureens one could find
anywhere. He liked the modern pieces because he
could use them without fear of lead being in the
glaze. He also could speak with authority about
the various arms to be found on period porcelain.
Indeed, he spent his entire life trying to learn more
about the subjects that he thought every educated
person should know. He succeeded brilliantly.
Lunch and tea were Carlyle’s two favorite meals
and whether at Colinbrook or dining out, he was
the consummate host. The cups were never empty
and the variety of his own tastes was reflected in
the offerings he proffered his guests. Tea at Colinbrook was an experience never to be forgotten.
Last week Carlyle died. He never married, but
always was surrounded with the love of friends and
family. He was buried in Richmond, thus having
been to Essex and the countryside a phenomenon
not unlike a bright comet or northern light which
comes into the sky and illuminates its path with
a special brilliance and then recedes into the distance beyond. For Essex County, the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck, Carlyle was such a comet,
always brightly professing the qualities of urbanity
and decorum with an impressive kindness and gentlemanliness that constituted his hallmark throughout his long life.
Carlyle Dobson Teachey, May 3, l917 - May 25,
2004. R.I.P.
Yesteryear in Lancaster
(A nostalgic reprint from the at Irvington on Monday evening
June 3, 1904, issue of the Vir- last, and interestingly expounded
some of the work. Captain George
ginia Citizen.)
P. Squires had provided a treat in
Some Odd Fellow notes
Frank G. Newbill, of Irving- the way of twenty quarts of strawton, has been commissioned Dis- berries, and after the meeting the
trict Deputy Grand Master for brethren and sisters indulged to
this District, a post of honor he their full capacity--and still there
was gathered up a full hamper of
previously held some years.
Grand Secretary J. Frank Grant, the luscious fruit.
with D. D. G. M. Frank G. New- Local mention
Miss Emma Jones was visiting
bill, will institute a Lodge of Odd
Fellows at Kilmarnock on Satur- her cousin, Mrs. Luther Turlington, the past week.
day night, June 4th.
Messrs. J.R. Callis and Jasper
T.V. Turney of Richmond,
Assistant Secretary of the Fra- Jett are repainting the iron work
ternal Relief Association, who on the National Bank building.
Little Miss Mary Mitchell is
has been visiting lodges on the
Southside, is expected to visit the spending some time at “Midway,”
lodges of the Northern Neck in the home of Warner Ball, in upper
Lancaster.
the near future.
Eugene George, who is
J. Frank Grant, Secretary of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of employed by Hinton, Toulson
the United States who with his & Co., Northumberland county,
family is spending a while at spent Sunday at his home here.
Miss Susie Webb of Urbanna,
the Irvington Beach hotel, visited Mary Ball Rebekah Lodge, who has been visiting her cousin,
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Mrs. Jas. Sanders, for some days,
returned home Tuesday.
Irving
Messick
returned
Wednesday from Philadelphia,
where he has been taking a course
in mechanical drawing this past
session.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Pitman,
Miss Sallie Ashburn, Henry
Pitman and J.H. Webb left
Wednesday for a few days stay in
Baltimore.
Alvah D. James told of his
South American adventures to a
select audience here last Saturday
night. All present highly enjoyed
his narrative.
W. K. Lee took about fifteen of
the little girls from West Irvington on a straw-ride and picnic one
day last week. Mesdames G.R.
and Harry Hopkins chaperoned
the party.
Death Notice:
Mr. Reuben B. Boughton
W. McD. Lee is absent in Fredericksburg and Orange county
this week, having been called to
the latter place by the death of
Mrs. Lee’s father, Mr. Reuben
Brooke Boughton. Mr. Boughton was well known in this section. He was a native of Essex
county, having but recently gone
to Orange county with his son,
H. Bascom Boughton, to reside.
The deceased was in his 80th
year. The remains were taken to
Kilby, Hanover county, for interment beside those of his wife,
who was before marriage Miss
Eugenia Cauthorn. Mr. Boughton’s older and only brother, Mr.
John Lewis Boughton, of Essex,
preceded him to the grave only
ten days. Mr. and Mrs. Lee are
expected home today.
(Transcribed by volunteers of
the Genealogy and Research
Center of the Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library.)
Band boosters
note support
To The Editor:
I congratulate the Lancaster
High School bands and their band
directors for an extraordinary performance on May 21 and May
22. The Lancaster Band Boosters
prepared a delicious dinner and
the stage was set with this year’s
theme, “Pirates of the Caribbean.”
There are many people who
made the evening a success.
Thanks to Tara Simmons for
painting our Big Ben donation
clock, Lee’s Restaurant for donating the place mats, Nancy Carter
of The Oaks for ordering and storing food, Chris and Betty Welch
from Channel 24 for taping the
Saturday concert, Gary Wilkins
for the use of a helium tank, Barbara Robertson for her help with
the tablecloths and Tom Davis of
WRAR for taping PSAs at the
high school.
We are so blessed to have such
positive community support. As
we continue to raise funds for
the London trip, we will continue
to need that support. The band
boosters also thank all the band
parents for their help in preparing the dinner and decorating the
school.
Serving on the band boosters
executive committee this year are
Alice Coates as vice president,
Jill Bessler as secretary, Geri Vick
as treasurer and Diane Luttrell
as publicity chair. It has been an
honor to work with this dedicated
group of women this year. Last
but not least, a special thank you
to band directors Glen Burtner,
Kenny Flester and Robbie Spiers
who teach our children more than
just music. They teach them life
skills, responsibility and a drive
to succeed. They are true professionals and the band boosters
appreciate all of their hard work.
Please support our upcoming
fund-raisers including a yard/
bake sale, quilt raffle, casino
night, gospel sing and ongoing
concession sales at county events.
Thank you for supporting our
bands.
Susan Clark-Frith, president
LHS Band Boosters
Weems
Does Iraq war
protect Israel?
To The Editor:
Perhaps Sen. Fritz Hollings
wasn’t that far off the mark when
he proposed in a recent op-ed
article published in South Carolina that the primary reason for
the U.S. going to war in Iraq was
to protect Israel. After all, when
the weapons of mass destruction
proved illusory and the Iraqi
- al Quaeda links proved nonexistent, the senator’s hypothesis
deserves consideration.
The domino theory as promulgated in pre-invasion statements by Deputy Defense
Secretary Paul Wolfowitz and
others would have us believe that
once a democracy was established in Iraq, the other Middle
Eastern countries would soon
follow suit. And when this happened, the threat to Israel’s peace
and prosperity would vanish.
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A look at a map of that part
of the world shows that only Iraq
might have the technical expertise and proximity to constitute
a missile threat to Israel. The
other Arab nations either have
allied themselves with the U.S.
through close personal relationships with the United States (like
Saudi Arabia) or are too small,
poor or underdeveloped to be
much of a threat.
Remember the furor that was
raised when the UN inspection
team found those 125 Iraqi missiles that had the forbidden range
capability necessary to reach
Israel? Granted, those missiles
didn’t possess the pin-point accuracy that the U.S. missiles have,
but they could at least have caused
havoc in the area. What better
way to destroy a present or future
missile threat than by invading
the country that posed it?
Israel may believe that their
political machinations, land seizures, assassinations and wanton
destruction are ordained by their
God. But what about the Muslim
God and the Christian God?
Shouldn’t they be given equal
opportunity?
Richard Graffy
Lancaster
Jazz it up
To The Editor:
I thank everyone who attended
the recent band concerts at Lancaster Middle and High schools.
Music is so much more rewarding when you have an audience
to play for. It always amazes me
the number of people who have
no relations in the band program,
but still come to every concert.
We greatly appreciate your support.
Those who could not get to the
high school concert early missed
out on a performance by the high
school jazz band. And those at
the middle school concert may
have noticed that there was no
jazz band at all. The reason for
this is because, for the first time
in over 20 years, we will have a
jazz concert.
“Swing Fever” will be held at
the LMS auditorium on Sunday,
June 6, at 2 p.m. If you’ve never
heard these groups play before,
you need to come hear all the
work that they’ve done, either
before school or in the evenings.
And if you have heard them
before, still come, because most
of the music has never been performed for an audience before.
Also, we will announce the
winners of the Woody Herman
and Louis Armstrong Jazz
awards. Plus, we have a few surprises lined up.
Once again, thank you for all
the support you give our band
program.
Kenny Flester
White Stone
MS support
group forms
To The Editor:
A newly formed support
group has now been established
for the lower Northern Neck
and Middle Peninsula.
I have multiple sclerosis and
never realized how many young
adults in Lancaster County and
other areas had MS until I
started asking.
I learned that about 20 or
so people in a three-town area
have MS, all diagnosed within
the last 10 years. We all went
to school in this area, we were
raised here and raised our children here.
It seemed very ironic the connection—you might just say the
water.
After being in and out of hospitals last year, I was told you
need to be a member of a support group. The closest one was
Richmond. I cannot drive yet,
so I have to have a ride; it is
very hard to find a ride at times
to Richmond.
So the idea came about. Since
there were so many cases in this
area, we needed one of our own.
With the help of Rappahannock
General Hospital, Beth Kellum,
B.H. Hubbard and Gail Cameron, we now have a group to
help inform us about research,
insurance, mobility and other
issues.
The first meeting will be June
22. We will meet on the fourth
Tuesday of each month. The
meetings will be held from 7
to 9 p.m. at the RGH Training
Center in Kilmarnock.
Our speaker for the first meeting will be an insurance agent
from Hudson and Blunt Insurance company of Lively.
Each meeting we hope to have
a speaker to discuss problems
that challenge people with multiple sclerosis.
We who have MS and our
families are faced with great
lifestyle changes, almost overnight, so we hope that the new
support group will be a benefit
to everyone.
If you would like more
information or have any questions, please call me at
435-2982. MS to us means, no
cause, no cure, but we will find
one.
Dianna George
White Stone
School calendar
must serve all
To The Editor:
I am compelled to respond to
the letter by Dr. Shuman, pastor
of Lighthouse Baptist Church,
in the May 20 issue of the Rappahannock Record.
Dr. Shuman is concerned that
his parishioners are missing
worship due to after-school
activities
and
homework
requirements. I will assume
that his parishioners are devout
Christians and worship often,
perhaps even when they are at
home and in school, quietly
reflecting on God’s love for all
mankind.
It dismays me that Dr.
Shuman would consider changing the school calendar to
accommodate the worship
week. If the school boards of
Lancaster and Northumberland
counties amend their schedules
for Christians, will they also
consider other faiths? It is well
known that Jewish citizens
honor the Sabbath (sundown
Friday to sundown Saturday).
That would require the elimination of Friday night and
Saturday afternoon activities.
Muslim parishioners worship 6
times every day and accommodating their schedule would curtail many in-school activities.
Asking the public school
system to adjust to his agenda,
Dr. Shuman is not only acting
inappropriately, he is setting a
dangerous precedent. We must
recognize that there are other
faiths represented in the United
States, each with unique mandates on their believers. My
religious education taught me to
love all of God’s creatures, not
just the ones that look like
me and worship like me. We
must choose between God and
man every day and our faith
helps us to make good, reasoned
choices.
Threatening to overwhelm our
community with his agenda, Dr.
Shuman is exercising poor judgment. The citizens of Lancaster
and Northumberland counties
will not allow Dr. Shuman to
advance his cause by intimidation and threat. Our tax dollars
are not “Christian” dollars for
which Dr. Shuman can demand
services. Our public officials
must abide by the law and serve
the entire public, not just Dr.
Shuman’s parishioners.
Michael Fazzi
Weems
Support
is appreciated
To The Editor:
This note is to friends, neighbors, and the warm caring people
of this community.
My grandson, 2nd Lt. Leonard
M. Cowherd III, was killed in
Iraq while defending our freedom
and serving our nation. He was
proud of his country and proud to
be a soldier.
I am grateful for your concern
and have been strengthened by
your prayers and your love. Thank
you.
Mary Allen
Ditchley
Animal
Tails
By Audrey Thomasson
A little bit of Haven
She was no more than seven
months old when her owners
abandoned her in her carrier at
the dumpster of an animal clinic.
Hospital employees recognized
her as a new patient they had
examined earlier that day, a cairn
terrier that had lost the ability to
walk.
The vet immediately referred
the owners to an emergency care
hospital. Their visit was so brief,
no one got their names, so there
was no way to track them down.
There was no time to bother
with the owners. A staffer took
it upon herself to transport the
10-pound puppy to an orthopedic
surgeon. X-rays revealed multiple fractures to her pelvis, both
rear legs and spine, the kind of
injuries associated with being hit
by a car. The bones had begun to
calcify and the surgeon estimated
they were three to four weeks
old.
Even with spinal surgery, the
dog would most likely remain
crippled and incontinent the rest
of her life. She would require a
lifetime of special care and diapers. Who would want such a
pet? Who would want to take on
that kind of responsibility?
Thank heaven for angels like
Vicki, a licensed vet technician
working at the emergency care
unit. As soon as she saw the helpless dog, she thought “that’s my
dog.” Vicki named her “Haven”
and adopted her into a family of
two cats and an elderly dachshund.
Haven spent a few weeks with
Vicki to get adjusted to her new
family and surroundings before
undergoing the operation.
Six months after surgery and
Jones joins
Davis staff
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Rep. Jo Ann Davis last week
because, for her, Haven is the
announced
a
new
staff
addition
perfect dog.
Send your pet story to to her Tappahannock office.
Chris Jones of Callao has been
[email protected].
hired as a district representative.
Lancaster County
He takes over the job held by
To buy farm land or cleared land in “Little
Animal
Welfare
League: Ruth Jessie, who retired after 27
435-0822 or 462-0091.
Bay” or Ocran area in White Stone, Virginia.
years of federal service.
Dogs: 2 huskies, Cocoa, M,
“I would like to welcome Chris
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and Sparkle, spayed, 18 mos.,
all shots, heartworm neg. Sandy, on staff, and I am confident that
husky-mix, 6 mos, F. 3 mixed his knowledge of the Northern
breeds, 2 yrs, M, F. Candy, Neck and his desire to work to
shepherd-Lab, spayed, all shots. make our area a better place to
Hound, 2 yrs, F, wh/br/blk, 55 live will benefit the constituents
lbs. 2 shepherd-chow-labs, Bear, of this area,” said Rep. Davis.
M, 50 lbs, Brownie, F, 45 lbs. “Chris is the perfect fit for this
Fletcher, 10 mos, br/wh.
job, and his eagerness to serve
Cats: Amber, 6 mos, spayed,
short hair, yellow/grey. Kittens: the people of the Northern Neck
8-10 mos, all colors, all sexes. as a member of my staff will
Orange F, 1 yr. Orange tabby, greatly benefit this region.”
Jones is responsible for workneutered, 8 mos. 3 kittens, F,
9 wks, mixed colors. Sweetpea, ing with constituents on casework
2 yrs, gray-wh, Maine coon-like, concerns, including constituents
spayed, all shots. Sally, 2 yrs, tri- who are in need of assistance
color, spayed, all shots. Calico, 2 with problems dealing with the
yrs, spayed, all shots.
federal government. He also will
Others: 2 pigs and 2 rabbits.
Lancaster Animal Shelter: $20 conduct satellite office hours
A Chronology of the events and
in Lancaster, Northumberland,
fee. 462-7175.
Westmoreland,
Richmond
and
people that created one small
Dogs: Holding dogs with colKing George counties.
lars. Call if dog is missing.
county in the Northern Neck
Jones is a 1991 graduate of
Cats: F, 1 yr. with 2 kittens, M,
of
Virginia.
Written by Carolyn H. Jett
F, 6 wks., gray/wh.
Rappahannock High School and
Friends
of
the
Shelter: a veteran of the US Navy. He
and illustrated by Harriet Cowen
435-0737.
attended Rappahannock Commuwith 438 pages and over
Animals First: 462-5067.
nity College and Old Dominion
290
photographs
and illustrations,
Northumberland County
University where he majored in
Friends
of
the
Shelter: finance and international busiit is truly an interesting and
435-2597.
ness. After being employed by a
nostalgic
look into the past.
Dogs: Brandy, Lab-mix, yellow, large investment bank in Norfolk,
F. Ko Jo, spaniel-mix, 1 yr. M, all
Come meet Carolyn H. Jett, the author
shots. Smiley, 1 yr, blk/tan, F. Liz, Jones returned to the Northern
at locations listed below. She’ll be
shep-rot,15 mos. Cassie, hound, Neck and married Mary Cathespayed, all shots. Rusty, blk/red rine Taylor of Lewisetta.
signing
copies and if you’ve already
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
terrier-mix, 8 mos., M. Sampson,
purchased a book-please feel free to
Lab, yellow, 3 yrs., neutered, all Thomas Franklin Jones of Rainshots. Jack, short hair collie-mix, 5 swood and the grandson of the
bring your copy in for her personal
mos. Several tri- colored hounds. late Mr. and Mrs. Randolph BurBig Boy, huskie-mix, M. Rudy, gess of Rainswood and Mr. and
signature!
shepherd-chow. 2 yrs, neutered, Mrs. Mervin Delano of Warsaw.
all shots.
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He and Mary Catherine live with
their son, Steven, in Callao.
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1623 Tappahannock Blvd. The
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The bureau also has trained
435-1701
staff to assist customers with
insurance-related questions and
concerns. For more information,
contact
the
bureau
at
877-310-6560. Consumers who
are hearing or speech impaired
may call through the SCC’s Telecommunications Device for the
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Haven
with a steady diet of herbal supplements and acupuncture treatments, Haven has progressed
enough to move her back legs
and wag her tail. She is unable to
walk. A doggie wheelchair gives
her enough mobility to go on
walks through her new neighborhood. The muscles in her chest
and front legs have become welldeveloped, compensating for her
crippled hind section.
At little more than a year old,
Haven is every bit as energetic
and curious as a healthy puppy
should be. Inside the house she
gets around by tucking her back
legs under her and hopping like a
bunny. Those cats, Fly and Meek,
had better beware. And also that
grumpy old dachshund, Sully
Moo. Haven likes to pounce on
them whenever they least expect
it.
“Haven has no idea she is not
a regular dog,” said Vicki. “Her
attitude is that she is the biggest
dog in the world.”
Vicki will always have to
express the dog’s bladder and
bowels and change her diapers
Lancaster County, VA
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Where the River
Meets the Bay
Bureau of Insurance urges hurricane planning
With the advent of the hurricane season, the State Corporation Commission Bureau of
Insurance encourages Virginians
to consider insurance options
before the winds and rain arrive.
Once a hurricane develops in
the Atlantic, it will be very difficult to find an insurance company
willing to write related coverage
until the storm threat passes.
Hurricane season runs from
June 1 through November 30.
Virginians were reminded of the
devastating effect these storms
can have when Hurricane Isabel
struck last September, causing 36
deaths and an estimated $1.9 billion in damages to homes, businesses and other property. No
matter where one lives in Virginia, hurricanes and the resulting flooding can threaten lives
and property.
“Protect yourself financially
ahead of time by making sure you
have the proper insurance coverage,” said Virginia Insurance
Commissioner Alfred W. Gross.
“Review your existing insurance
policy carefully and make sure
you understand what it does and
does not cover and how the
deductibles work. Contact your
insurance agent or company or
the Bureau of Insurance if you
have any questions.”
The bureau encourages policyholders to check with their insurance company or agent to find
out if their homeowner’s policy
contains a special deductible for
wind or hurricane losses. Some
insurance companies automatically include a wind or hurricane
deductible, while others offer this
deductible at the policyholder’s
option.
Wind or hurricane deductibles
may be written as a flat amount,
such as $1,000. Or, they can be
applied to the loss as a percentage
of the insurance coverage on the
dwelling. For example: assume a
hurricane causes damage amounting to $3,000 and the dwelling
is insured for $100,000. If the
policy has a two-percent hurricane deductible, the insured
would pay $2,000 and the insurance company would pay $1,000.
The deductible is the amount that
the homeowner is responsible for
paying before the insurance company pays its portion.
Most hurricane damage comes
from flooding, not high winds.
Homeowners insurance policies
issued in Virginia generally do
not provide coverage for damage
to home and belongings due to
floods.
However, the federal government sells insurance for direct
flood and flood-related damage to
residents of eligible communities
through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). There is
a waiting period for flood insurance policies to take effect. For
more information on this program, contact an insurance agent
or the NFIP at 888-225-5356, or
visit www.fema.gov. Also, be sure
to find out whether a flood policy
provides coverage for home contents.
The key is to be prepared.
Know what to do if a disaster
strikes your property. Ask an
insurance agent or company about
what can be done to reduce the
severity of a loss, should a hur-
ricane strike. If it is necessary to
evacuate, know the name of the
insurance company and take the
policy. It will contain a policy
number and the phone number
of the insurance company in case
questions arise or there is a need
to file a claim.
The bureau also encourages
policyholders to prepare a complete inventory of personal property ahead of time including serial
numbers, photographs and videotapes. Keep the inventory in a
safe place, and take it if evacuating. If property is damaged by
a hurricane, make any necessary
emergency repairs and take reasonable steps to protect property
from further damage. Make a list
of all damage to the house and
its contents, and include photographs, notes and repair-related
receipts.
The bureau offers free con-
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Skin cancer is the most
common type of cancer. More
than 1 million cases of skin
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each year.
It destroys and replaces normal
skin cells and tissues and, in
some cases, can spread to other
parts of the body. Most skin cancers start in the outer layer of the
skin (epidermis). About 97 percent of all skin cancer is nonmelanoma skin cancer.
There are three main types of
skin cancer.
Basal cell carcinoma is a
nonmelanoma skin cancer and
is usually not life-threatening.
Basal cell carcinoma is the most
common type of skin cancer and
accounts for 80 percent of all
nonmelanoma skin cancer.
Squamous cell carcinoma, also
a nonmelanoma skin cancer, is
similar to basal cell carcinoma
in cell structure and treatment
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Melanoma differs from nonmelanoma skin cancer in appearance, cell structure, and treatment
options. Melanoma can be lifethreatening.
Skin cancer is caused most
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sunlight exposure over many
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Follow-up treatment for people
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For more information regarding skin cancer, contact a primary
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A6 • Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • June 3, 2004
Engagements
Elizabeth Michael Crowther
and William Travis Angle
Angle–Crowther
Mr. and Mrs. O. Michael
Crowther
of
Kilmarnock
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Elizabeth Michael, to
William Travis Angle, son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Maise Angle Jr.
of Winston-Salem, N.C.
Miss Crowther is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doulin
Randolph Wilkins of Callao, Mrs.
Jean D. Biddle of Kilmarnock and
the late R. Garnett Crowther Sr.
Mr. Angle is the grandson of Mr.
and Mrs. Aubrey William Spigle
of Richmond and the late Mr. and
Mrs. George Maise Angle Sr. of
Reedville.
Miss Crowther is a 1997 graduate of St. Margaret’s School
in Tappahannock and received a
bachelor’s in political science and
sociology in 2001 from Emory
University in Atlanta. She is the
former chief of staff to Atlanta
City Council President Cathy
Woolard.
Mr. Angle is a 1992 graduate
of Terry Sanford High School in
Fayetteville, N.C., and received
a bachelor’s in physics and engineering from Washington and Lee
University in Lexington in 1996.
He received a master’s in materials science and engineering from
North Carolina State University in
1999. He is employed as an engineer with Sony-Ericsson Mobile
Communications in Durham,
N.C
An October 2004 wedding is
planned.
Local News
Marty and Michelle Hinton and children, Owen,
Hugh and Maeve, of Newtown Square, Pa., were
weekend guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Meade
Hinton Jr.
Marvin Dameron of Lantana, Fla., spent last
week with his mother, Mrs. Everett Dameron.
While here, they celebrated her birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Spafford were in Bumpass
last weekend for a Powell family reunion.
Russell Lent of Lithonia, Ga., left on Monday
after spending several days with his mother, Mrs.
Bob Lent, in Weems.
Mike and Karen Egerer returned to their home in
Falls Church on Wednesday after a week at their
Ditchley home on Prentice Creek. Their holiday
guests were a nephew, Adam Halbede, and his friends,
Brian and Craig Petnulh, all of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Tom and Barbara Nance have returned home
after an extended motor trip, taking in 12 states and
driving more than 8,000 miles. They enjoyed many
sights including the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore and watching Old Faithful erupt in Yellowstone National Park. They attended Major League
baseball games in Phoenix, Kansas City, St. Louis
and one in Louisville, Ky. and were fascinated
watching the assembly line in a Toyota factory in
Tennessee.
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Bolle entertained Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Spafford and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Keyser at
dinner on Sunday in their beautiful home on Kent
Cove, celebrating W.R.’s birthday.
Mr. William Voss is not felling well at this writing. He was taken to the emergency room on
Friday, but is at home now, resting and recuperating.
The Rev. and Mrs. Larry Adams of Chesapeake,
Mrs. Helen Hoffman of Lancaster and Clay Adams
of Duke University were in Arlington Heights,
Ill, over the weekend for the wedding of Larry’s
nephew, John Lewis Schwager.
Mr. and Mrs. John Brauer were in Edenton, N.C.,
with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Matt Roberts, last weekend. All 11 of the Moore
siblings and spouses (except one) were present for
the occasion.
Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Carter and sons, Sam and
Steve, of Bridgewater spent the holiday with his
father, Mr. Wallace Carter, and Mrs. Carter.
Dr. Barbara Butler of Bedminster, N.J,. was with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Butler, at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury from Thursday
through Sunday. Aimee and Chad Fahbush of Manhatan Beach, Calif., arrived on Monday for a twoday visit with her grandparents, the Butlers.
Mrs. James (Boo) Hudnall and her niece, Ms.
Rhiannon Burrus of Washington, returned to Dulles
Airport on Saturday after a week sightseeing in
London, England, and a day in Paris, France, via
the Chunnel Euro Train.
Peggy and Bill Conner of Montpelier returned
home on Monday after spending the holiday with
her mother, Mrs. Anna Jo Sanders.
Mrs. Anita Bost of Quinton spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Keyser.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Lee were in Glen Burnie,
Md., for a weekend with their daughter and family,
Michelle and Kevin Lowe, Grace Ann and George
Adam. The occasion was to celebrate Grace Ann’s
fifth birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Burgess entertained at a
dinner party at their home in Reedville on May
22 honoring their children. Ashley Burgess graduated from George Mason Law School. Dare Burgess graduated in the registered nursing program
from J. Sergeant Reynolds, Richmond and Rappahannock Community College, Warsaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Baskerville and children,
Kate and Eric, and their guests, Mrs. Rita Simpson
and two daughters, all of Norfolk, spent the holiday
at the Baskerville home on Prentice Creek. Mrs.
Robert D. Baskerville of Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury joined them.
Ransone-Pleasants
Francis and Janet Ransone of
Lancaster
announce
the
engagement of their daughter,
Holly Pittman Ransone of
Raleigh, N.C., to Richard Lee
Christian Pleasants, also of
Raleigh, the son of the late Roy
and Cecelia Pleasants, formerly
of Whiteville, N.C.
Mr. Pleasants is a consultant
with Unisys Corporation. Ms.
Ransone is an accountant with
Kindred Healthcare.
A wedding is planned on the
beach at Oak Island on August
28.
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Storymobile
gets ready for
summer
Reilly Price loves to color
on the Lancaster Community Library Storymobile.
The traveling library van
offers reading programs to
pre-school children during
the school year, and to all
ages during the summer
months. For a schedule, call
435-1729.
Retired Navy Capt. Tom York
will speak on “The Road to
Democracy in the Middle East”
at the Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury Books and Conversation on Thursday, June 10,
at 11 a.m. Social time begins at
10:30 a.m.
Rather than review a single
book, York will base his presentation on reading that started
with his naval assignment to
Saudi Arabia in 1981. Selected
for promotion to captain and
weary of working in Washington,
he notified the assignment officer
that he would go anywhere outside the Beltway. He was sent to
Riyadh for three years.
“I had worked for Rear Admiral
Bob Hanks, who was a hell of a
warrior but also a scholar,” said
York. “He gave me a list of 15
books to read before I went. I
read those, then 15 more. By the
time I came back, I had put so
much effort into it that I just
couldn’t turn loose.”
He also lived five years in
Japan and two years in Turkey,
which he has revisited several
times.
Turkey is the only good
example of democracy in the
Middle East because of Kemal
Ataturk’s successful campaign
to secularize, Westernize, and
democratize the country after
World War I, said York.
“There are two schools of
thought. One says that the neoconservatives are right: We need
to spread Jeffersonian democracy
through the Middle East,” York
said. “The other says that it’s
really not in keeping with anything – their culture, religion or
anything else – and we’re only
going to be creating hate and discontent if we try it, and it’s going
to be a botched job.”
He was reared in Junction City,
Kan., where Lt. J.E.B. Stewart
was one of the founding vestry
members at the Episcopal church
two blocks from his home. York
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Broadway speaks to garden club The Haven
needs help
Sue Broadway was the speaker
at the Rappahannock Garden Club
on May 13 at the White Stone
United Methodist Church.
Broadway, a club member, used
an assortment of non-traditional
containers, including mirrored tiles,
jars, tuna cans and a plumber’s
helper and flowers and garden
greens, to demonstrate how to
quickly create unusual table
arrangements and centerpieces.
Mary Hoerneman, membership
chairman, introduced the newest
member, Rina Springett. Pat Willett, a guest, joined the members
for lunch and attended the program.
Members were reminded that
yearbook pictures will be taken for
the final time at the June meeting.
For their August program, the
club is planning a day at Buffalo
Springs Herb Farm. Members
wanting to reserve a seat for the
bus trip should submit checks to
Chris Bressett.
Margaret Peill, Ways and Means
Committee chairman, reported successful sale of plant material at the
Irvington Farmers’ Market. Plant
donations, which should be labeled
and potted, were requested for the
June 5 market.
The Flower Power Committee,
which meets at Rappahannock
Sue Broadway demonstrates a floral arrangement.
General Hospital monthly, made
25 arrangements for distribution to
patients.
Horticulture points were awarded
as follows: J. Betts, 9; M. Blandford, 9; S. Broadway, 3; A. Burgess, 3; S. Collings, 18; J. Crichton,
9; S. Edmonds, 10; R. Gerster, 3; P.
Hanley, 3; A. Hoffman, 8; A. Hopkins, 10; M. Jacobs, 5; J. Kling,
5; A. Lewis, 5; M. Loftus, 13;
R. Netherton, 11; M. Peill, 6; S.
Rogers, 11; S. Rowe, 47; A. Sker-
Support group meeting
to feature diet experts
A ham and cheese sandwich
on rye chased with a glass of
milk likely wouldn’t cause indigestion for most, but for Terry
Martin, eating this would very
likely land her back into a wheelchair.
By taking control over her
own health, Martin changed her
diet and has been up and walking
for the last several years, helping
other people cope with chronic
illnesses and depression.
She and Alicia Woodward,
LCSW, will be featured speakers of the Northern Neck Neuromuscular Support Group on
June 14 at 10 a.m. at Riverside
Wellness and Fitness Center in
Tappahannock.
In 1985, while on a business
trip, Martin woke up in a hotel
room unable to talk or move. Initially, doctors thought she had a
stroke, followed by the possibility of myasthenia gravis. After
she returned home to Philadelphia, tests revealed she had multiple sclerosis.
“The doctors recommended a
wheelchair,” Martin said “The
wheelchair was a mistake.”
However, afraid to rely on her
body, she listened to the doctors,
she explained.
“I accepted it instead of fighting against it,” Martin said.
That changed in the early
1990s when she and her husband
bought a farm in Charlottesville
and she started noticing the effect
of diet on her health. She felt
better eating the vegetables they
had grown, she said.
Martin and Woodward will distribute free copies of the magazine
Living Without and discussing
how to enhance health through
diet. Martin notes that most
people with MS and other diseases also have Celiac disease,
intolerance for gluten. This digestive disease can also adversely
affect people with autism.
For more information about
the local support group, call Pat
Loomis at 443-9657, or Sharon
Baldacci at 580-7315.
rett, 17; R. Stover, 6; B. Touchette,
5; M. Wilson, 8.
Food garden points were
awarded as follows: J. Betts, 3;
A. Burgess, 15; J. Crichton, 5; M.
Loftus, 5; S. Rowe, 11.
Artistic design results in Class
I were: S. Collings, 3. In Class II
they were: E. Lewis, 5; A. Hoffman, 5; S. Burgess, 5; S. Collings,
5; R. Springett, 5; M. Peill, 3; S.
Rogers, 3.
The next meeting of the club
will be June 10 at the White
Stone United Methodist Church.
The speaker will be Sandy Aman,
a member of the Garden Club of
Northern Neck, whose topic will
be Oriental design.
The Haven Shelter & Services
Inc. is seeking volunteers. The
Haven serves those who have
been victims of domestic violence,
sexual assault and stalking.
The private non-profit organization serving the four counties of the Northern Neck and
Essex, is looking for motivated
people to fill a variety of volunteer opportunities including
office help, booth attendees for
farmers’ markets and festivals,
childcare, fund raising, case
management, hotline help and
general maintenance.
A two-day basic training seminar will be held on June 16 from
1 to 5 p.m. and June 17 from
noon to 4 p.m. at the Lancaster
Community Library.
The Haven also sponsors a
variety of specific volunteer programs that need support such
as The Child Assault Prevention
program or the Teens Promoting
Awareness program.
To volunteer, contact community relations coordinator
Katrina Pollard at 333-1099. or
www.havenshelter.org.
Computer group makes a donation
Eastern Star luncheon
to spotlight latest fashions
Dawson’s Ltd. of Kilmarnock
and Wildest Dreams of Burgess
will feature the latest in spring
and summer fashions at a Fashion
Show and Luncheon on June 5
from noon until 2 p.m. at 48 North
Main Street in Kilmarnock.
The ladies of King Carter Chapter No. 5, Order of the Eastern
Star, are sponsoring the event.
Tickets are available at Chesapeake Bank in Kilmarnock, Bank
of Northumberland in Kilmarnock and Wildest Dreams in Burgess; or call June Duckworth
at 435-2903, Pam Kidwell at
436-1905, Maxine Beatley at
580-6145, Joanne Forman at
580-7755, or Bonnie Petty at
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Woman’s club wins awards
At a recent meeting of the
General Federation of Woman’s
Clubs Virginia Convention, Gayl
Fowler of the Lancaster Woman’s
Club received an award for the
“best single project for legislation” for member efforts to alert
the community to the dangers of
sewage sludge being spread on
local farmlands.
Helen Pinkerton received an
award for the “best single project
for women’s health” for the club’s
exercise program. The program
logged 10,828 hours of exercise
by members last year.
At the Lee District meeting
of the GFWC, the club received
eight awards in the categories
of arts, membership, legislation,
public relations, fund raising,
Gayl Fowler (left) and Helen
Pinkerton accept awards from
the General Federation of
Women’s Clubs.
international affairs, crime prevention and women’s health.
To join, call Anne Hanchey at
462-0133.
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From left, club members Linda Jennings, Midgie Speight, Janet
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On May 18, members of the
Kilmarnock Garden Club met
for tours of three gardens overlooking the river in the Corrottoman area.
The first was at the home of
Abe Jordan who led the club on
a personal tour explaining the
varieties of plants and her gardening methods. The next stop
was next door at the home of
CJ Carter where her gardens
included many beautiful perennials, and a vegetable garden
with roses in the background.
Pat Kirby’s home and gardens
were next with Kirby leading
the club through the grounds
explaining why certain plants
and shrubs were used in her surroundings.
Each
garden
beautifully
reflected the owner’s tastes.
A little farther down the road,
at the home of member Pat
Liebert, a delicious luncheon
awaited. President Sue Woddard
conducted a short business meeting. A trip across the river on the
Merry Point Ferry was the perfect ending to a perfect day.
Plans are under way for the
club’s annual June picnic. To
learn more about the club, call
Jane Hughes at 435-2054 or Pat
Clawson at 462-0442.
Garden club holds photo
program, monthly exhibit
Northern Neck Computer Users Group president Mark Easter
(right) recently presented a projector to The Haven Shelter and
Services. Ellen Yackel, executive director, accepted the donation. She noted that the projector would be used for training,
fund-raising presentations and educating the community on the
work The Haven does for victims of abuse. The computer group
meets at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the
Lancaster Community Library in Kilmarnock.
The Chesapeake Bay Garden
Club met on May 25 at Festival
Halle in Reedville. Outdoor photogapher Jeannie Couch shared
tips for taking good nature photographs.
She suggested folks understand
the photo equipment they use,
take photos that their audience
can walk around and enjoy, and
learn to use and control light to
tell a story.
Among floral design exhibitors,
Patsy Sylvia earned best in show
and a blue ribbon; Rebecca
Elston, a blue; Lorraine Van
Wickler, a red; Barbara Yinger,
a red; and Diana Hemovich, a
novice and a red.
There were 115 entries from
20 members for the horticulture
exhibits. Of the entries, there
were 72 blue ribbons, 31 red
ribbons, and 12 yellow ribbons
earned. Late member Vivian
Simon earned best in show for
her cattleya orchid. Van Wickler
entered the orchid. Members
knew Simons as the “orchid lady.”
She died suddenly on May 11,
2004. Members and friends will
miss her.
Carolyn Ball earned a blue, a
red and a yellow; Judy Becker,
a blue; Thelma Birkel, a blue,
a red, and four yellow; Mary
Bishop, a yellow; Wanda Boley,
four blue and a red; Teri Eilers,
a blue; Leslie Hatch, three red;
Tish Hauser, six blue and four
yellow; Diane Hemovich, three
red; Susan Hughes, three blue
and a red; Jane Kimball, five
blue and a red; Elaine Price, 13
blue and three red; Sandy Saxer,
10 blue, 12 red and a yellow;
Simons, two blue; Janet Steelman, three blue, a red and a
yellow; Sylvia, a blue; Nancy
Thomas, six blue; Carol Ulfelder,
four blue and a red; Van Wickler,
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Archaeologists unearth
artifacts at Rosewell site
Fragments of bricks, oyster
shells and ceramics were found
in abundance in test squares
opened by archaeologists at the
historic Rosewell property in
Gloucester on May 29, during
the first of three scheduled Dig
Days.
The test squares are located a
short distance from the Rosewell
mansion in an area now used for
visitor parking.
“Almost everything we’ve
found dates before 1750,” said
archaeologist David Brown.
“Lots of delftware, white saltglazed stoneware, and pieces of
clay pipes – even a brass furniture tack.”
Most of the fragments that
have been found so far are very
small. This was expected, since
the test squares are located in a
field that was farmed for many
years. Repeated plowing would
have broken artifacts into smaller
and smaller pieces.
“What’s surprising is the depth
we’re finding these artifacts,”
said archaeologist Thane Harpole. Brown and Harpole
expected to find a layer of
undisturbed soil without artifacts roughly one foot beneath
the surface, but each test square
has found evidence of unplowed
layers extending beneath the
plowed soils. Their initial conclusion is that the area was frequently used for trash disposal
during the early 18th century.
Next week, the team plans to
confirm the depths of the undisturbed areas and will attempt to
identify just how large an area
the dump site covers.
“That will hopefully show us
why they dumped their trash
here, and perhaps why they
stopped doing this by the late
18th century,” Brown explained.
“It’s possible that the trash is
filling in an area dug out for
clay,” suggested Harpole. “We
Lancaster Players
to hold auditions
for murder mystery
The Lancaster Players will hold open auditions for “The
Murder Room” by British playwright Jack Sharkey on June 3
and 4 at 6:30 p.m. at The Playhouse in White Stone.
Dick Saxer of Reedville will direct the mystery/farce.
The play requires three men ages 24 to 50 and four women
ages 20 to 60.
The play focuses on mismatched newlyweds. Two days
after their wedding, Edgar discovers that Mavis is unfaithful.
She attempts to kill him and instead poisons the cat. Next she
shoots him and returns to her lover. Chaos and complications
set in when the body vanishes.
Saxer has directed several plays locally including “Arsenic
& Old Lace,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and “Fiddler
on the Roof.” He also has appeared on stage with the
Lancaster Players in“Promises, Promises,” and “California
Suite.”
Rehearsals begin June 7 and the play will be presented
July 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30 and 31.
For more information, call Saxer at 453-3156.
Players schedule ice
cream social, meeting
The Lancaster Players will hold
a general membership meeting
and ice cream social on Sunday,
June 13.
The meeting begins at 3 p.m. at
The Playhouse in White Stone.
Business will include a progress report on theater activities.
Entertainment will include The
Bad Bouys barbershop quartet.
The meeting is open to members and anyone interested in
joining the community theater.
Everyone is urged to respond by
June 7 by calling The Playhouse
at 435-3776.
Book outlines ways
to clear body of dioxin
According to a report by the
Center for Health, Environment,
and Justice, American people are
at serious risk from the daily
intake of dioxin. The exposure to
this chemical comes in a manner
most may not even suspect—it’s
in the food we eat.
The risk of getting cancer from
exposure to dioxin is 1 in 10,000
for the general American population and 1 in 1,000 for highly
exposed members of the population. These risks are 100 to 1,000
times higher, respectively, than
the one-in-a-million “acceptable”
cancer risk. And we know that
the daily dioxin intake of Americans is already too high, exceeding federal risk guidelines.
Dioxin is the common name
for the chemical 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD).
All American children are born
with dioxin in their bodies. The
greatest impact appears to be
on the growth and development
of children. Disrupted sexual
development, birth defects and
damage to the immune system
may result.
It has also been associated with
low IQ, withdrawn and depressed
behavior, adverse effects on the
ability to concentrate and focus
attention and an increase in hyper-
active behavior in children.
What foods contain dioxin?
Mostly meat and dairy products—even ice cream. An
independent laboratory found
unacceptable levels of dioxin in
a sample of the vanilla flavor of
one of America’s most popular
ice cream brands.
Dairy cows and beef cattle
absorb dioxin by eating contaminated crops. Dioxins are in
the air and settle on the crops.
They can enter the air from
thousands of sources, including
incinerators that burn medical,
municipal and hazardous waste.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency holds the view
that any exposure, no matter
how small, increases the risk of
cancer. The EPA has calculated
a “virtually safe dose” (VSD)
for dioxin—generally regarded as
an acceptably low exposure. The
amount of dioxin in the serving
of the tested ice cream exceeded
the VSD.
In his book Clear Body Clear
Mind, author L. Ron Hubbard
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dioxin accumulate in the fatty
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don’t know where on the property they made the bricks for the
mansion and the outbuildings,
but we hope this survey will
provide us with the answers
to that and many other questions concerning the history of
Rosewell.”
Excavations will continue June
5 and June 19, from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m., weather permitting. The
public is urged to observe and
participate in the excavations.
General admission to Rosewell
is $4 per person and $2 for children ages 12 and under. In addition to exploring the ruin site,
visitors can view the exhibits,
video, and archaeology lab at the
Rosewell Visitor Center.
One of colonial America’s
grandest mansions, Rosewell was
built 1725-1738 and gutted by
fire in 1916. Four massive chimneys, one wall, and a cellar vault
are now silent witnesses to history. Stabilized, but not rebuilt,
Rosewell allows visitors to inspect
18th-century brickwork from a
perspective that no intact building
can offer. Its setting inspires the
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as three generations of the Page
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asking, ‘Where do we find such
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“The simple, direct, quiet
answer is, ‘We raise them that
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the families of these individuals
raise their children to be honest
and responsible and to act accordingly. ...
“Another contributor to consistent positive performance,
which reaches superior heights
when circumstances in the armed
forces demand it, is the oath of
service. Every person serving in
the armed services today takes
an oath of service which reads,
in part: “I do solemnly swear (or
affirm) that I will support and
defend the Constitution of the
United States against all enemies,
foreign and domestic; that I will
bear true faith and allegiance to
the same’...
“Members of our armed forces
do not swear allegiance to any
one individual or person. They
are bound to defending the body
of law which is the Constitution
of the United States, the basic,
durable document for government of this country.
“In fact, the United States is the
only modern, developed country
in the world that is governed
by a constitution written and
ordered into effect in the 18th
century. While the Constitution
of the United States establishes
an executive, the President, who
is the Commander in Chief of the
Armed forces, it is the Constitution, and not the President, that
each member of our armed forces
swears to support and defend.
“The framers were careful to
permit sufficient power to the
Executive to properly execute the
will of the people. But at the same
time, total power to govern was
carefully distributed. This cuts
both ways. It forestalls a takeover of power by an individual
at the expense of freedom to the
masses and it makes governing
of the country everyone’s business...
“I recall, in the early 1940s
when our country entered World
War II, that the citizens voluntarily came forward in droves to
join the armed forces to defend
the country. That is selfless devotion to the community of man
of the United States and sets the
stage for its citizens to perform
with extraordinary heroism in its
defense...
“Military units have commanding officers and fit into a
command structure that traces
to the ultimate authority of the
President, who is responsible to
the people and must periodically
regain the support of the public
to stay in office. In short, our
armed forces are made an instrument of the Constitution subject
to the demands and the protections therein. This makes for
a stable military structure, with
purpose, in which to serve.
“So, how do we find such men
and women to serve and, when
duty requires, rise in its performance well above and beyond its
call? We live in a land that encourages such performance from birth.
Our mothers and fathers are
imbued with instilling responsibility and performance in their
offspring, and we have fashioned
our armed forces to support and
thrive in this culture.
“When put to the test, almost a
million of our citizens have paid
the ultimate sacrifice of their lives
to create and preserve our country and its freedoms. We honor
them all today.
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for rescue work
Rebekah Haynie of MidCounty Volunteer
Rescue
Squad was voted EMS Provider
of the Year at a re cent Rappahannock General Hospital EMS
Barbecue Bash at the Beacon
in Topping.
The annual event is held
during National Emergency
Medical Services Week to
thank rescue squad volunteers
for the services they provide to
the community and the hospital.
Haynie’s name will be added
to a plaque displayed in the emergency department in scribed
with the names of the recipients.
Eleven other volunteers were
nominated for the honor,
including Joe Bean and Rex
Leftridge of the Upper Lancaster Volunteer Rescue Squad,
Nola Berlinghoff and Jim and
Tammy Ellis of the Middlesex
Volunteer Rescue Squad, Katheryn Deihl and Ken Sheppard of
the Northumberland Volunteer
Rescue Squad, Ed Gotthardt
of Mid-County and Linda Gaskins, Bob Norman and Ben
Sanford of the Kil marnockLancaster Volunteer Rescue
Squad.
Among the 200 in atten-
Rebekah Haynie
dance, other rescue squads
represented included Math ews,
Central Middlesex, Westmoreland and Callao.
The event included entertainment by Casper, a dinner
buffet prepared by the RGH
dietary staff and door prizes.
Also attending were Medivac
flight services, a Life Evac crew
from the Medical College of
Virginia in Richmond, and an
Aircare crew from INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Fredericksburg.
Lancashire Lines
by Joan M. Foster
Residents at The Lancashire
had another terrific week.
On Monday, they shared
advice during “Dear Abbey” and
emphasized the importance of
parents setting boundaries for
their children and raising them
with appropriate discipline. They
later challenged one another in
a toss board game and Mousby
Reed won first place with a high
score of 300.
On Tuesday, residents enjoyed
a sing-along led by Marie Sivinski and several of her friends.
Bingo was a hit in the afternoon.
On Wednesday, residents participated in a Bible study led by
Rev. Hall. Miss Emma cheered
our folks on as she led them in
some senior exercise during the
afternoon.
On Thursday, Miss Marie
delighted folks with her keyboard playing. Residents also
watched the Shirley Temple feature, “Our Little Girl.” Later,
T.J., our therapy pet, visited.
On Friday, residents on the
Rappahannock Unit created
A Rose by
Any Other
Name
by Jackie Willis
SaltAire celebrates 20th year
Members of the SaltAire Property Owners Association held
their annual meeting and celebrated their 20th anniversary on
May 16. SaltAire is on Senora Road on the banks of the Rappahannock River in Lancaster County.
NPI holds annual meeting
The 22nd annual meeting of
Northumberland Preservation
Inc. (NPI) was held April 22 at
Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club near Kilmarnock.
President Emily Lawson
reported on the activities of NPI
during the past year, including
the dedication of the John Heath
Historical Highway Marker in
October.
The membership considered
the election of five members
to the board of directors for a
three-year term. Elected were
Mrs. Wallace C. Carter, Charles
Davis Jr., Mrs. William F.
Henson, Lewis R. Reynolds
(advisory) and Mrs. June H.
Turnage.
The program for the evening
was entitled “113 Years of Innovation in the Menhaden Industry.” Tom Blencowe, human
resources manager for Omega
Protein, reviewed the history of
the menhaden industry and its
importance to the economic and
social well-being of the Northern Neck.
Jane Crowther, senior director of the refined oils division,
discussed the future of the
menhaden industry. She noted
the health benefits of refined
menhaden oil for human consumption and its varied uses,
from school lunch programs to
feed for polar bears at the Cincinnati Zoo.
She said the soon-to-be-completed refinery in Reedville,
a $17-million investment by
Omega Protein, would triple
Omega’s existing refined fish oil
production capacity and provide
Omega with automated packaging and refrigerated on-site
storage capacity.
Northumberland Preservation
Inc. was incorporated in Virginia
in 1983 as a non-profit corporation to generate communitywide interest in the preservation
of the man-made elements of
the environment that have special character and that provide
tangible links with the past.
To join, call president Emily
Lawson at 435-3121.
The past week has been a
catch-up week in the rose bed.
Fortunately, the weather was
sunny but fairly cool so I could
work almost all day without the
heat getting to me. Hopefully,
I can finish the job this week.
However, we all know there’s no
such thing as being finished in a
rose bed; there is always something that has to be done.
It’s time once again to remind
readers about getting tetanus
shots. Soil harbors the tetanus
bacteria. Those working in the
soil with a cut on their hands
can pick up the bacteria. The
shots should be renewed every
five years for protection. Tetanus
is a serious illness and it’s better
to be on the safe side.
Here is a warning for those
who have fallen in love with miniature roses and have the urge to
run out and buy a lot of them:
miniature roses are addictive. I
started out with none, and a friend
gave me one, which I planted with
not much enthusiasm. One day, I
cut a few roses from the miniature bush to bring in. I put them
in a small vase on the kitchen
table and was so enchanted with
those lovely little flowers that I
was totally hooked.
So I planted more and more
and now find that I have too
many. Miniatures are very timeconsuming and one has to really
get down on her knees and go
eyeball to eyeball with them. I
can prune and take care of six
hybrid teas in the time it takes to
do one miniature. I have to admit,
however, that they’re worth all
the time I spend on them.
I promised to talk about spray
material, but this will have to wait
until next week. I need time to
research locally available sprays.
So until next week, enjoy the
roses.
This Side of 60
by Marie Snider
Never give up hope
You need hope to get “through the difficult
My eyes were filled with tears last Saturday times,” said Jim. “It’s impossible to anticipate
at my nephew Darwin’s wedding. My only sib- now what struggles may lie ahead. It’s hope
ling, Jim, performed the ceremony, his 115th that will allow you to be able to see the rainwedding ceremony.
bow at the end of the storm, the light at the end
It was a beautiful wedding and the outdoor of the tunnel.
reception was very festive. Because Darwin
“Hope will help you see good even in the
deals in old John Deere trac tors, Annie and midst of the bad, and hope will keep you hangDarwin rode to the reception in a decorated ing in there until things get better.”
cart pulled by a spiffy tractor.
In her book “On Hope and Happiness,” MarAnnie’s artistic taste was evident in the ianne Williamson says we can learn to create
string quartet that played for the wedding and hope and happiness in our lives by thinking
her stunning bouquets and corabout how wonderful life is,
sages featuring tiny cala lilies.
instead of focusing on life’s
It was a happy occasion, yet
difficul ties.
“It’s hope that will
the tears came.
It’s easy to feel sad someMy two nieces were mar ried allow you to be able to times. The longer we live, the
nearly 20 years ago. Of course,
more losses we have. We’ve
I had a few tears in my eyes see the rainbow at the
all made mistakes in our lives;
when they walked down the end of the storm, the
feelings of guilt and self-judgaisle; but this time the tears light at the end of the
ment often linger. But it’s very
wouldn’t stop.
important not to get stuck in
In the invocation, Jim prayed tunnel.”
the past—grieving our losses
“not for ease but for strength
and regretting our mis takes.
that we may live our lives couWilliamson challenges us to
rageously.” Later in the service, he spoke about release our attachment to suffering and make a
the “tangled world” we live in.
space within to accept good in our lives, thus
I thought about all the diffi cult things our creating hope and happiness that will change
family had en countered since my nieces’ wed- our lives for the better.
dings. My gregarious mother is no longer here.
The full title of Williamson’s book is On
We’ve had to deal with difficult health prob- Hope and Happi ness: Hope and the Choice to
lems. And sadly, the world is more tan gled and Be Happy.
twisted than ever.
That’s what it takes to live a full and rich
I needed some healing and I found it in Jim’s life—consciously choosing hope and happishort medita tion, “Three Building Blocks to a ness.
Happy Marriage.”
So why not choose hope and happiness, even
The building blocks for a happy marriage, or when life tries to get you down?
a happy life, are faith, hope and love. Faith in
Then when life’s difficulties come, as they
your God. Hope for the future. And love for surely will, you’ll have the strength to live your
your fellowmen.
life courageously.
Last Saturday, I needed hope most of all.
© Copyright 2004 Marie Snider
paintings of a kitty cat playing
with a ball to hang on their doors.
Miss Nancy and Miss Betty led
a hymn sing prior to lunch. Residents sang for the first time
from some hymn books donated
by Claybrook Baptist Church.
They also sang William Werner’s
favorite, “All Hail The Power
of Jesus’ Name.” Werner has a
beautiful bass singing voice and
uses it every chance he gets.
Birthdays were celebrated in
the afternoon with a party,
complete with cake, ice cream
and punch. Happy Birthday to
Deborah Bassett, Essie Lee,
Estelle Barber, Charles Palmer,
Goldie George, Classie Edwards,
Howard Stevens, Roy Schneider,
Russell Eckles, Barbara Jayne,
Mousby Reed Sr., Agnes Hathaway, Melvin Bromley, Jeanette
Farmer and Catherine Harcum
who all had birthdays in May.
On Saturday, residents played
Bingo.
On Sunday, residents participated in a worship service led
by folks from Claybrook Baptist
Church.
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Hurricane season begins June 1
The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June
1 and runs through November 30, with
August and September typically the worst
time.
The memories are fresh of Isabel’s fierce,
damaging winds that caused massive power
outages and created tons of debris in Virginia.
In Virginia, and in Delaware, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Washington, D.C., rains from Isabel caused devastating inland flooding.
The Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) is working with the National
Weather Service to make people aware of
what they can do to prepare for the next big
storm.
“Isabel reminded all of us that hurricanes
can affect any of the states in FEMA Region
III,” said Acting Regional Director Patricia
G. Arcuri. “We can’t control the force of
nature, but we can work together to minimize its impact.”
September is the cruelest month for hurricane disasters in Virginia. Fran, Dennis,
Floyd and Isabel hit during this month.
Bonnie was a bit early, on August 25, 1998.
Only Tropical Storm Agnes came in June.
Just before Floyd, Dennis arrived armed
with a tornado. Bonnie caused a lot of wind
damage to infrastructure in the cities of
Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk
and Virginia Beach. Floyd was a major flooding disaster, devastating the City of Franklin.
To prepare for hurricane season:
• Develop a family disaster plan and keep
a disaster supply kit. Just as every community should have a disaster plan, every family
should have an emergency supply kit and
plan what to do in case of a storm. Pay
particular attention to relatives with special
needs, small children and pets. Have a family
communications plan.
• Make the home disaster resistant. Reduce
the damage caused by hurricanes by installing
hurricane shutters on windows, putting straps
and reinforced bracing on roofs, reinforcing
garage doors, raising electrical appliances
and outlets, installing sewage back flow
valves and trimming back dead or weak tree
branches from around the home.
• Purchase flood insurance. Policies generally have a 30-day activation period before
they take effect. Many homeowners do
not realize that floods are not covered in
their standard homeowners insurance policies until it’s too late.
The FEMA web site at www.fema.gov
and the National Weather Service web site at
www.weather.gov have information on hur-
“Isabel reminded all of us
that....we can’t control the
force of nature, but we can
work together to minimize its
impact.”
—Patricia G. Arcuri
FEMA Region III Director
ricanes and what to do to protect the family.
For information about flood insurance, visit
www.floodsmart.gov.
A battery-operated radio or television is
one of the most important tools to have
during any weather emergency. A weather
radio that broadcasts National Weather Service warnings and watches can be partic-
ularly useful. The National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides the weather radio network as a public
service. Keep extra batteries handy for radios
and flashlights.
During a Hurricane Watch—issued when
there is a threat of hurricane conditions
within 24 to 36 hours—check emergency
supplies and bring in outdoor objects. Turn
refrigerator and freezer to coldest settings
and collect drinking water in clean bathtubs,
bottles and cooking utensils.
If a Hurricane Watch becomes a Hurricane Warning—when winds of 74 miles per
hour or dangerously high water and rough
seas are expected in 24 hours or less—listen
constantly to radio or television for official
instructions. Evacuate if necessary, or shelter in place by staying inside, away from
windows, skylights and glass doors. Turn off
or unplug appliances.
FEMA updates hotline
services for storm victims
The National Flood Insurance Program
recently announced a change to the operating hours for the toll-free number available to policyholders who would like to
request a review of their flood insurance
claim for damages associated with Hurricane Isabel.
Beginning May 24, policyholders may
call 800-427-4661 from 8 a.m. to 8
p.m. Monday through Friday. Hearingimpaired callers may call the TTY Relay
service.
“All policy holders requesting a review
will receive a thorough look at their
claim,” said William Lokey, the National
Flood Insurance Program’s Isabel Claims
Review Coordinator. “Our intent in the
review process is to ensure each policy
holder receives the full compensation to
which they are eligible under the terms of
their National Flood Insurance Program
policy.”
Policyholders can request a claim review
by calling 800-427-4661. Customer service representatives will record the necessary information and initiate a review
process.
Those who submitted claims for flood
damage from Isabel will receive a letter
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Its time to update the family first-aid kit
Each year, Memorial Day
weekend launches months of fun
in the sun celebrated with picnics, pool visits and vacations.
Beware.
As temperatures rise, so do the
number of injuries seen in hospital
emergency departments across the
country, especially in children.
The American College of
Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
encourages families to prepare
for the summer by restocking and
updating first-aid kits.
“Emergencies
are
unpredictable, which is why
everyone should be prepared
before an incident occurs,” said
ACEP president Dr. J. Brian Hancock. “An important first step is to
have a first-aid kit in your home
and automobile. Many people
may already have first-aid kits,
but they need to remember to
replenish supplies about once a
year and throw away items that
are old or expired and replace
them with new products.”
The first-aid kit should be
an easily identifiable, watertight
container. It should contain:
• personal identification, emergency contact numbers and medical history
• a first-aid manual
• 20 adhesive bandages in
assorted sizes, six medium sterile
bandages, two large sterile bandages, two extra-large sterile bandages, six triangular bandages,
two sterile eye pads and two
roller bandages.
• aspirin and ibuprofen tablets
• disposable gloves
• an instant ice pack
• nonalcoholic wound cleansing wipes
• scissors and tweezers
• a pocket mask or plastic face
shield
• six safety pins
• a notepad and pencil to record
details and observations during
treatment
• for outdoor activities, a blan-
ket, survival bag to keep a person
warm and dry, flashlight, batteries and whistle.
A considerable number of the
110 million annual emergency
department visits occur during
the summer, so it is important to
be prepared. First-aid kits should
contain products that will help
treat injuries such as minor burns,
cuts and scrapes and sprains and
strains.
However, it is imperative to be
aware of the types of injuries that
may require further treatment by
an emergency physician.
Immediate emergency medical
attention is needed when a person
experiences:
• difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• chest or upper abdominal pain
or pressure
• fainting, sudden dizziness or
weakness
• changes in vision
• confusion or changes in
mental status
• any sudden or severe pain
• uncontrolled bleeding
• severe or persistent vomiting
or diarrhea
• coughing or vomiting blood
Emergency physicians also
advise to take a basic first aid
class, learn CPR and have a general plan in case of a disaster.
A national medical society
with more than 23,000 members,
ACEP is committed to improving the quality of emergency
care through continuing education, research and public education.
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Construction crews haul away the debris left from the boathouse at Irvington Marina.
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destroyed.
Damage next door to him at
Irvington Marina was considerably worse.
“I got a mess down here,” said
the elder Wylie. “I’ve got boards
and debris in the water everywhere. Everything is in terrible
shape.
“The hurricane [Isabel] just
left me knee-deep in water and
ruined my equipment,” said
Wylie. “This damn thing
destroyed my biggest and best
boathouse.”
The boathouse, which covered
12 boats, was totally demolished.
Construction crews were on-site
last Friday, hauling away the
debris.
Andy Wylie estimated the
damage at $1.5 million to the
boathouse alone.
“And I’m not sure I can even
put it back for that,” he said.
The 12 boats under the boathouse were also damaged.
“We were just lucky that it
didn’t come straight down on top
of us,” said Feddersen, a native
of South Dakota who has lived
through more than a few tornadoes. “It’s a good thing that
it came across at us. If it had
dropped on us, we would all be
dead.”
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Schools
Junior Beta
Club inducts
new members
R. Carver
C. Davis
B. Edwards
A. Evans
K. Evans
R. Faulkner
E. Ficklin
M. Slaughter
A. Smith
K. Stillman
M. Young Jr.
11 area students graduate at Christchurch School
Christchurch School celebrated
its 82nd commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 29,
when 50 graduates received their
diplomas from John E. Byers,
headmaster, Dr. David Charlton,
president of Church Schools in
the Diocese of Virginia, and J.
Boyd Spencer, chairman of the
Christchurch School Board of
Governors.
Graduating Northern Neck area
students included:
Robert Andrew Martin Carver
(with honors), son of Arthur and
Jo Anne Carver of Lottsburg;
Carolyn Lane Davis (with
honors), daughter of Richard and
Catherine Davis of White Stone;
Brooke Courtney Edwards
(with honors), daughter of Bruce
and Norma Jean Edwards of
White Stone;
Andrew Carter Evans, son of
Dorothy Swann of Reedville;
Kaitlin Marie Evans, daughter
of Bill and Eda Evans of Irvington;
Ryan Norman Faulkner, son of
Norman and Michele Faulkner of
Irvington;
Emily Layne Ficklin, daughter
of Mathew and Tracey Ficklin of
White Stone;
Mathew Jordan Slaughter, son
of Susan Maples of Weems and
Taylor Slaughter of Heathsville;
Andrew Graham Ward Smith
(with honors), son of Craig and
Jeannie Smith of White Stone;
Katelyn Lee Stillman (with
honors), daughter of Dana and
Terry Stillman of Kilmarnock;
and
Michael James Young Jr., son
of Michael and Betty Young of
White Stone.
In his commencement address,
Byers touched on the contributions that each member of the
Rev. Morris to speak
at LHS baccalaureate
The Rev. Dr. T. Wright Morris,
pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in
Burgess, will be the preacher at
the Lancaster High School Baccalaureate Service on Sunday, June
6, at 7 p.m. at Kilmarnock Baptist
Church.
Dr. Morris has been preaching the
Gospel since 1953 and has served
congregations in King and Queen
and Carolina counties, Philadelphia
and Cincinnati. He has served as
pastor of Shiloh Baptist since 1971.
Since 1973 he has hosted the
Sunday Morning Inspirational Hour
aired each Sunday from 7 to 9 a.m.
on WRAR 105.5 FM in Tappahannock.
Rev. T. Wright Morris
Dr. Morris and his wife of 48
years reside at Maple Shade in and two great-grandchildren.
Northumberland County. They have
A time of fellowship will follow
three children, nine grandchildren the service in the church social hall.
Key Club supports band trip
At a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club, the Key Club of Lancaster High School presented a $1,500 check to LHS band
director Robbie Spiers to support the band’s trip to London for
a New Year’s parade. From left are Spiers, Key club past president Susan O’Shaughnessy, advisor Jason Bellows and president Courtney Carter.
Nunn receives double
masters’ with honors
Ashley Nunn of San Francisco
graduated summa cum laude May
2 from Notre Dame de Namur
University in Belmont, Calif.,
with double masters.’
She was awarded a master’s in
marital and family therapy and
another in art therapy.
Prior to her masters’ work,
Nunn graduated from St. Mary’s
School in Raleigh, N.C., where
she was named to Who’s Who
Among High School Students in
America, and from Virginia Commonwealth University where she
majored in oil painting and printmaking. Nunn ranked fifth in her
department when she received
her undergraduate degree.
On April 29, Nunn was
inducted into Delta Epsilon
Sigma. Her nomination was based
on a 3.9 grade point average, a
recommendation by her department for her dedication to
academic excellence, and a recommendation by her advisors for
her scholastic achievements and
her leadership abilities. Nunn was
awarded a certificate and a plaque
in addition to receiving honors of
recognition at the graduation ceremonies.
In 2001, Nunn spent the year in
India. While there, she visited Art
Refuge, a program for Tibetan
refugee children. Her thesis is
entitled “A Proposal for the
Enhancement of the Existing
Art Refuge Program through the
Implementation of Art Therapy.”
To have the thesis topic
approved, she had to obtain sponsorship for the project from the
Art Refuge program. Since the
thesis was published, Art Refuge
has become so excited by Nunn’s
proposal that her thesis is now
being rewritten as a grant proposal.
When the funds are made available, Art Refuge has asked Nunn
to head the Art Therapy program
at its culture centers in India
and Sri Lanka and to oversee its
implementation.
Nunn is now employed at Children’s Garden in San Francisco, a
center for emotionally disturbed
children. She is a mental health
specialist.
While a teenager living in Lancaster County, Nunn was the
Virginia State Champion and
the National Pinto Champion in
Western Riding Games where she
excelled in barrel racing, flag
racing, and pole bending on her
champion Pinto quarter horse,
Raggedy Ann.
A former model, she has
appeared on the covers of
numerous magazines.
Nunn is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. N. “Spike” Nunn of
Kilmarnock and Raleigh, N.C.
class had made to school community. He reflected on the graduates’ experiences at Christchurch,
and spoke of acceptance, transformation of potential into reality,
and community changing people/
people changing community.
“Your experience as a (Christchurch) student is whole and complete, perfect and everlasting,” he
told the graduates. “Today, you
emerge to something new. ”
Following the ceremony, each
graduate passed through the Bell
Tower, ringing the bell one final
time. After making their way
through a faculty receiving line,
the graduates joined their friends,
family, and the Christchurch
community for a picnic luncheon.
Honor graduates included valedictorian Daniel Steven Margolis of Tappahannock, Chaplain’s
Award recipient Harris James
Bucklin of Williamsburg, Superior Achievement Award winner
Kaitlin Marie Evans of Irvington, Service Award winner Robert
Andrew Martin Carver of Lottsburg, and Progress Award recipient Maxwell Jordan Fowle of
Churchview.
The school’s highest award, the
Bishop’s Award, was presented to
Dan Margolis. He also received
the English, Mathematics, Science and History Prizes.
Other awards presented to
seniors the night before at the
senior banquet included:
• The Ben Bonaventura Baseball Award, Collinson Pierrepont
Edwards Burgwyn III of Christchurch.
• The Senior Sportsmanship
Award, Harris James Bucklin of
Williamsburg.
• The Sailing Prize, Andrew
Graham Ward Smith of White
Stone.
• Best All-Around Male Athlete, Robert Andrew Martin
Carver of Lottsburg.
• Best All-Around Female Athlete, Brooke Courtney Edwards
of White Stone.
• Daniel T. Nolan Lacrosse
Award, Harris James Bucklin
of Williamsburg and Katherine
Flynn Nolan of Christchurch.
• The Jason Soucek Athletic
Leadership Award, Michael
James Young Jr. of White Stone.
• The Performing Arts Prize,
Katelyn Lee Stillman of Kilmarnock.
• Sons of the American Revolution Citizenship Award, Harris
James Bucklin of Williamsburg.
• McLaughlin Principles of
Freedom Award, Harris James
Bucklin of Williamsburg and Collinson Pierrepont Edwards Burgwyn III of Christchurch.
Chesapeake plans to operate
two bus routes for 2004-05
The Chesapeake Academy
board of trustees and headmaster Seth W. Ahlborn have
unanimously initiated a transportation plan to families in
Lancaster,
Northumberland,
Mathews, Gloucester and Middlesex counties.
In the planning stages for
some time, the initiative
re ceived a boost with the recent
donation of a new 48 passenger bus. The transportation program will begin in the fall.
According to headmaster
Ahlborn, “The gift of a new bus
will enable students within a
comfortable distance of Chesapeake Academy to benefit from
exceptional aca demic preparation leading to advanced high
school place ment, leading to
college acceptance and success
in life,” said Ahlborn.
The details regarding routes
and pick-up times and points
are being finalized and will be
announced during the summer.
Plans call for two buses. One
would serve families re siding
in and around points be tween
Heathsville and Reedville, Wicomico Church and stops along
the way to Irv ington. The other
would serve Deltaville, Christchurch School, Harmony Grove
Bap tist Church and other select
points.
To learn more about the
transportation program or
en rollment opportunities, call
the academy at 438-5575.
Lakia Ball
Lakia Ball
Dr. Brenda Shuman
graduates
to teach at Lighthouse
Lighthouse Christian Academy will offer kindergarten
classes for the 2004-05 school
year. Dr. Brenda Shuman will
hold the position of K-5
teacher.
Dr. Shuman was born in
Cleveland, Ohio, on December
30, 1964, to Joseph and Barbara Gump. She at tended elementary school in Washington
Park and Cleveland and junior
high school at Herrick Junior
High and A.B. Hart in Cleveland. She graduated from
Heritage Christian School in
Brookpark, Ohio, under the
leadership of Cleveland Baptist
Church where Dr. Roy Thompson, world known fundamental preacher, spent most of his
life.
Dr. Shuman studied at
Sawyer Business College in
Cleveland. There she studied
in the medical secretarial field.
Dr. Shuman received an honorary doctorate in humani ties
from Bantam Ridge Baptist
Institute.
She has spent the last 14
years as a pastor’s wife serv ing
in various areas of the ministry. She has taught Sunday
school for more than 20 years,
taught for two years at the
Lakia Ball, a 2002 graduate of
Lancaster High School, recently
graduated from Kee Business College in Newport News as a medical
assistant.
She received several pins and
certificates due to her scholastic
achievements and perfect attendance. She plans to further her education and obtain a degree in public
administration.
She is the daughter of Ruth Ball
and the granddaughter of Mamie
Ball of Kilmarnock and Mary Ball
of Merry Point.
Dr. Brenda Shuman
Amazing Grace Baptist School
in Enid, Okla., tutored students
with education prob lems and
taught home school for eight
years.
Dr. Shuman’s husband, Dr.
Michael Shuman, is pastor of
Lighthouse Baptist Church.
Class size is limited to 10;
early registration is encouraged. Call 435-2435 Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. The school is at 7022
Jessie DuPont Memorial Highway, 5.4 miles north of Kilmarnock on Route 200.
RCC student support
services presents awards
On April 27 and 28, the Rappahannock Community College
student support ser vices office
sponsored awards ceremonies
in Glenns and Warsaw to recognize partici pating students.
Joel Stevens and Linda ScottBeasley received the Outstanding Achievement Award for
highest grade point average
of the year for the Warsaw
and Glenns Cam puses respectively.
Nolan Lloyd and Angela
Johnson were named the Student Support Services Stu dents
of the Year. Eunice Jones
received the Director’s Choice
award.
Graduating students each
received a copy of the Dr. Seuss
classic, Oh, the Places You’ll
Go! Certificates of appreciation
were presented to all students
taking part in the program.
Student support services
graduates earning associate
degrees this year were Lisa
Atkins,
Tiffany
Braxton,
Eowyn Deal, Charles El dridge,
Robert Fary, Deborah Hensley, Lloyd, Dennis Pratt, Shawn
Reming, Deirdre Ruth, ScottBeasley,
Charlotte
Siemiatkowski, Stevens, Dorothy Tipton and Nancy Young.
Those earning career studies
certificates were Tracy Blagmon, Deliah Cherrie, and Jennifer DePalma.
Student support services
as sistant coordinator Roz Stein
was the recipient of a special
presentation from career counselor Tommy Neuman in recognition of the hard work and
effort she has put into the program, including a student trip
to the Today show in New
York.
On May 29 in the Lancaster
Middle School auditorium, 39
new Junior Beta Club members
were inducted into the school’s
honor society from the sixth, seventh and eighth grades.
Beta Club president Heather
Davis welcomed parents, relatives and friends. Vice president
Brittany Hayes introduced the
speaker, her aunt, the Honorable
Joan Carter Conway, a Maryland
senator from the 43rd district who
spoke on leadership.
The club officers then constructed a wheel and spoke on
the importance of the various
parts. President Davis introduced
the subject of “The Wheel.”
Britany Hayes, Jessica Hinson,
Loucas Lamkin, Isaac Clark,
Ashley Landers, Sam Frere, Seth
Christman and Megan Hudnall
added to the wheel and spoke of
achievement, scholarship, helpfulness, school spirit, patriotism,
leadership, the hub and the rim.
Principal Craig Kauffman
administered the pledge and
inducted the new members. Sponsors Charlotte Swaffin and Pattie
Hope, aided by secretary Jessica
Hinson, gave out certificates and
pins.
Swaffin then awarded the John
L. Harris Award to Loucas
Lamkin. This is a National Beta
Club award for leadership
awarded to only 25 students in
the country. Lamkin is the third
winner from LMS.
The new members are Michael
Alston, Samone Ball, William
Barrack, Alexandria Barton, Jared
Bouis, Sean Bowles, Genevieve
Campagnola,
Sara
Caudle,
Kallissa Childs, Jacob Christman, Kristen Connelly, Kadrienne Cox, Hamilton Cribbs,
Robert Crowther, Carol Davis,
Ariel Grulkowski, Jake Harding,
James Johnson, Tiena Joyal, Ryan
Joyner, Katelyn Keyser, Emily
Kohlhepp, Marina McGrath,
Gabrielle Mondy, Ruthie Murray,
Logan Nonnemacker, Chellse
Palmer, Grace Perkins, Ashley
Ransome, Thomas Raymo, Tiara
Scott, Nicole Shelton, Carolyn
Shrader, John Spring, Jade Traylor, Katherine Walker, Danielle
Warner, Andrea White and Dillon
Williams.
NHS plans
Baccalaureate
On Saturday, June 6, the Northumberland Ministerial Association will host a Baccalaureate
service for the Northumberland
High School Class of 2004 at 7
p.m. at Henderson United Methodist Church in Callao.
The sermon will be delivered
by Peyton Waller. Members of
the class will participate in the
service.
Tiffanie Sutherlin tapped
for leadership conference
Tiffanie Sutherlin, a student at
Page Middle School, has been
selected to attend the 2004 National
Junior Leaders Conference in
Washington, D.C.
The conference is an invitational
leadership program for the nation’s
most academically talented and
promising young leaders. Exceptional middle school students who
have a record of academic achievement and extracurricular or community involvement are invited to
participate from across the United
States and internationally.
Sutherlin is the daughter of
Tiffanie Sutherlin
Rev. and Mrs. Myron Sutherlin of
Gloucester Point and the grand- of Saluda and Ruth Sutherlin, also
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Saluda.
RIVERSIDE TAPPAHANNOCK HOSPITAL
Junior Volunteer Summer Program
For ages 13-18
Riverside Tappahannock Hospital is now taking applications for their annual Junior Volunteer Program. Each
session will be 5 weeks in length with the first session to
begin June 14, 204 and the second beginning July 19,
2004. Applications are available in the front lobby of the
hospital. Deadlines to apply are June 7, 2004 for the first
session and July 12, 2004 for the second. Apply today,
SPACE IS LIMITED!!!
For more information or an application, please call
Human Resources at 443-6192.
May 27-2t
Chesapeake Academy holds
pep rally on current initiatives
Traveling back in time
Over 100 third-graders from Lancaster Primary School visited
Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern last week. Fred Speidell (left) as a
traveler and Chicquita Kennedy as an innkeeper re-enact barter
for services, a common occurrence in the colonial period. Kennedy graciously accepts a plug of tobacco from Speidell for his
accommodation for the night and an offer to do chores from
the third-graders for their tour of the Tavern. The students then
participated in four hands-on stations, ranging from quilting
demonstrations by the Tavern Quilt Guild to games and snacks
in the Tavern Pub. Ten volunteers worked with the students
during the field trip, which is part of the education program
offered by the RH/HT Foundation.
Nickerson inducted
into national society
Drewry E. Nickerson of Lancaster accepted membership in
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) and will
be honored during a campus ceremony this fall at the College of
Charleston.
The NSCS is a national,
non-profit honors organization
founded in 1994 to recognize
first- and second-year undergraduate students who excel academically.
Nickerson is a 2003 honors
graduate of Lancaster High
School. She maintained a 3.6
GPA her first year at Charleston
where she has declared a chemistry major. She is the daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. Michael D. Nickerson of Lancaster.
Headley earns
academic honors
at Longwood
Pamela Lynne Headley of
Callao recently received the
award given at Longwood University’s commencement to the
graduating senior with the highest grade-point average.
Headley received a bachelor’s
in liberal studies. She was one of
four graduates to share the Sally
Barksdale Hargrett Prize for Academic Excellence. Each had a
perfect 4.0 grade point average
and received a check for $1,500.
In June, Headley will start
graduate school at Longwood.
She plans to earn a master’s in
special education.
A graduate of Northumberland
High School, she is the daughter
of Robert and Patsy Headley.
At Longwood, Headley was
active in Baptist Student Union
(BSU); she was president from
2001 to 2003 and was state BSU
president from April 2003 to April
2004. She also was a member
of Phi Kappa Phi national honor
society and Kappa Delta Pi, a
professional education fraternity.
School Notebook
■ Earning a 4.0
Longwood University recently
announced local students named
to the President’s and Dean’s lists
for superior academic achievement during the spring 2004
semester.
Justin Ryan Christopher of
Kilmarnock was named to the
President’s List for earning an
academic average of 4.0.
■ LU awards degrees
Longwood University held
commencement services on May
8.
Local graduates included
Jeremy Landon Conkle of Irvington with a bachelor’s in
biology and chemistry; April
Kathleen Griffith of Kilmarnock
with a bachelor’s in sociology
and D. Sarah Cockrell of Wicomico Church with a bachelor’s
in biology.
teaching and learning space. It
is my privilege to have Tom as a
friend, and his relationship with
Chesapeake Academy is invaluable”
He further noted that Chesapeake “can and has learned a great
deal from Tom, and the initiatives
in place for this next academic
year will allow the academy to
be the premiere environment for
students to learn and grow during
their foundational pre-k through
eight years.”
Among the initiatives, Chesapeake plans to:
• hire a full-time faculty
member designated to assist the
needs of each child and provide
tutorial assistance
• hire two faculty interns for the
middle school to assist students
and offer more hands-on activities and further the mentorship/
advisor program
• hire a full-time Spanish
instructor for grades one through
eight.
• construct and open a new
language/multi-media lab for all
grade levels
• upgrade technology support
and campus integration.
• expand library holdings to
focus on “reading, reading and
reading.”
• initiate a builders club to promote service learning and act as
an umbrella for all service learning and to foster relationships
with area schools.
• upgrade the kitchen in Academy Hall and allow for the opportunity of area residents to rent the
facility for small group functions
and meetings.
Suzanna Johnston of White
Stone received a bachelor’s in
sociology from James Madison
University on May 8. She graduated summa cum laude and was
among the top 20 in her class.
During the ceremony, Johnston was recognized as the most
oustanding student in sociology.
This award is based on a student’s
research and GPA. Johnston also
graduated with distinction due to
her completion of a senior honor’s thesis.
In a few weeks, she is headed
to Costa Rica to study primate
behavior at the El Zota Biological Field Station. The station
is in the northeastern rain forest
of Costa Rica near the Barro
Suzanna Johnston
del Colorado Reserve. Upon her
return, Johnston hopes to pursue
She is the daughter of Dr.
a career in environmental poli- Brooks and Nancy Johnston of
tics.
White Stone.
Jump rope event raises $2,500
On May 20, lower school students at Chesapeake Academy
jumped all over heart disease and
stroke by participating in Jump
Rope For Heart.
They raised more than $2,500
for the American Heart Association. Funds raised for Jump Rope
For Heart help fight heart disease
and stroke, the nation’s number
one and number three killers.
The event was a “huge success,” according to Amanda
Chase and Tim Saunders, Jump
Rope For Heart coordinators.
They also noted that they are
“very proud of all the jumpers,
and even more excited to be participating in such a worthwhile
effort.”
The program promotes physical
fitness and heart health through
jumping rope. The event is
co-sponsored by the American
Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance.
Virginia Tech
France earns scholar honor posts spring
The United States AchieveDean’s List
ment
Academy
recently
Drewry E. Nickerson
Bishop receives
national award
Pamela Lynne Headley
Chesapeake Academy board
members, current parents and
friends recently gathered to discuss current initiatives and to
honor former and present trustees.
“Ensuring our future drives me
to want Chesapeake to succeed,
said board chairman John Dorsey.
“Watching children realize that
our school reinforces the importance of what their parents believe
makes it all worthwhile. Chesapeake Academy children understand respect, honor, empathy and
duty. Chat with our graduates—
the reason is obvious. For me,
this is what it is all about.”
Tom Northrup, headmaster of
The Hill School in Middleburg,
inspired the group with comments about the benefits of private
pre-kindergarten through eighthgrade schools, and how they mold
their students into community
leaders with high self-confidence
and self-esteem and a commitment to giving back to their
respective communities.
“Self-confidence is not a quality of character that parents and
schools can give a child; rather,
they can only work to create the
conditions for a child to develop
it from within,” said Northrup.
The most successful schools
are those where individuals are
expected to practice three simple
principles, he added: “ to be kind,
to be kind, and to be kind.”
“Mr. Northrup is a tenured professional and educational leader,”
said Chesapeake headmaster Seth
Ahlborn. “He continues to lead
a distinguished school which has
just completed wonderful new
Johnston graduates
summa cum laude
The United States Achievement
Academy recently announced that
Morgan Bishop of Lancaster has
been named a United States
National Award Winner in foreign language.
Bishop attends Lancaster High
School. She was nominated for
the award by Spanish teacher
Tanya DeHoyos.
Bishop will appear in the
United States Achievement Academy Official Yearbook, which is
published nationally.
She is the daughter of Jane
Bishop of Lancaster and granddaughter of Virginia Maddox
of Lancaster and Mr. and Mrs.
Bobby Bishop of Lynchburg.
James Eric Tadlock
Tadlock named
collegiate scholar
The United States Achievement
Academy
recently
announced that James Eric Tadlock of Kilmarnock has been
named an All-American Collegiate Scholar.
Tadlock attends Rappahannock Community College. He
was nominated for the award
by Robert Griffin, dean of student development.
Tadlock also was named to
the National Dean’s List for
2002-03 and 2003-04.
He is the son of James and
Cerenia Tadlock of Kilmarnock.
an nounced that Heath France
of Warsaw has been named an
All American Scholar.
France
attends
Rappahannock High School.
He was nominated for the
award by guidance counselor
Ann Smith.
France will appear in the AllAmerican Scholar Yearbook,
which is published nationally.
France also has been named
to the National Honor Roll and
Who’s Who Among American
High School Students. He is
the recipient of the 2004-05
Heath France
Norman A. Bowen Memorial
Scholarship.
He is the son of Robbie and Nancy France of Warsaw and
Hope France of Warsaw and Garnett and Ellen Cooke of
the grandson of Franklin and Morattico.
Kelly earns
high marks
Robert O. Kelly, CPhT, earned
a 3.0 grade point average for the
spring 2004 semester at Thomas
Nelson Community College.
Formerly of Lancaster, Kelly lives
in Newport News and works as
the district pharmacy scheduler for
the Eckerd Corporation Richmond
regional office. He is pursuing a
doctorate of pharmacy.
Kelly is a 1992 graduate of Rappahannock Community College,
where he earned an associate’s in
business administration and a 1989
graduate of Lancaster High School.
He is the son of Linda D. Kelly of
Weems, the grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. Louie G. Ball Jr. of White
Stone, and the son of Lawrence B.
Kelly of Lively.
Marcus Antonio Carter
Carter earns
CNU degree
Marcus Antonio Carter, a 2000
graduate of Lancaster High
School, on May 8 earned a bachelor’s in information science with a
concentration in managing information systems, and a minor
in business administration, from
Christopher Newport University.
Carter plans to pursue a master’s in business.
He is the son of Gale and
Wayne Carter and the grandson
The White Stone United Meth- of Franklin and Mary Owens
odist Church Women last week of Merry Point, and the late
announced scholarship recipients Cephas and Shirley Carter of
for 2004.
White Stone.
The Frances Nichols Memorial
Scholarship Fund awards Michelle
Joyal $500.
The George F. Clarke Scholarship Fund awards Laura Blanche
Hughes $500.
The Lawson-Williams Memorial
Scholarship Fund awards Stacey L.
Davis $500.
White Stone
UMC Women
awards
scholarships
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Several area students have
been named to the spring
semester Dean’s List at Virginia Tech.
To qualify for the honor, students must attempt at least 12
credit hours graded on the A-F
option and earn a 3.4 grade
point average on a 4.0 scale for
the semester.
Area students earning the
Dean’s List include:
• Sara Roberts of Kilmarnock. Roberts is a senior
majoring in business information technology in the R. B.
Pamplin College of Business.
• Anna Magerko of Farnham. Magerko is a sophomore
majoring in history in the College of Liberal Arts and Hu man
Sciences.
• Elizabeth Harding of Lancaster. Harding is a junior
ma joring in accounting and
information systems in the R.
B. Pamplin College of Business.
• William Wallace of Lancaster. Wallace is a senior
majoring in management in the
R. B. Pamplin College of business.
• Susan Cowart of Lotts burg.
Cowart is a senior ma joring in
human development in the College of Liberal Arts and Human
Sciences.
• Jeannett Hutt of Montross.
Hutt is a senior majoring in
theater arts in the college of
Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
• Lorren Sanders of Warsaw.
Sanders is a sophomore majoring in human nutrition, foods
and exercise in the Col lege of
Agriculture and Life Sciences.
• Crystal Thompson of Warsaw. Thompson is a junior
ma joring in accounting and
information systems in the R.
B. Pamplin College of Business.
• Chreston Miller of Colonial Beach. Miller is a junior
majoring in computer sciences
in the College of Engineering.
Loucas Lamkin
Lamkin wins
Harris award
Lancaster Middle School eighthgrader Loucas Lamkin won the
National Junior Beta Club John W.
Harris Leadership Award for the
2003-04 school year.
Dr. John W. Harris had a dream
of recognizing young people who
exhibit leadership, achievement,
character and service. He made the
dream a reality with the funding of
the National Junior Beta Club in
1961.
Students across the country compete for the award and only 25 are
selected annually.
Lamkin, 14, is treasurer of the
LMS Junior Beta Club, a member
of the symphonic band and the jazz
band. He played second symphonic
chair at the district band festival.
He is a member of the student
council, the yearbook staff, the
Future Teachers of America, the history club and the drama club. He is
a reporter for the school newspaper.
Lamkin volunteers at Rappahannock General Hospital where
he logged over 45 hours of service
last summer. He also volunteered
40 hours as a Cub Scout counselor
and 70 hours to the LMS office last
summer.
Lamkin maintains an “A” average and is completing two classes
for high school credit.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Lamkin of Lively.
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From left are Carolyn Lemon, Martha Tallent, Nancy Haynes and Marion Jones.
RCC foundation board
installs new members
The Rappahannock Community College Educational
Foundation Inc. board last week
announced six new members.
Nancy Haynes, Marion Jones,
Carolyn Lemon, Walter Rowland, Jane Smith, and Martha
Tallent were voted in at the May
14 meeting.
Haynes has been employed
with the Virginia Department
of Education since 1980, rising
in 1985 to program specialist
for state-operated programs and
instructional support services.
She previously held various
teaching and administrative
positions in Virginia schools.
She has 34 years in the field of
education.
Haynes lives in Tappahannock. She is a board member
of the National Center on
Education, Disability, and Juvenile Justice, and belongs to Phi
Delta Kappa International, the
Council for Exceptional Children, Laubach Literacy Action
and the Virginia Council of
Administrators of Special Education. In 1989-90, she was a
Fellow of the Institute for Educational Leadership.
Jones has a degree in government and history. She taught
high school for four years before
becoming a lobbyist for the Virginia Farm Bureau, and later a
legislative aide for two Virginia
senators. Jones lives in King
William County with her husband, Meade. She has taught
as a substitute at King William
High School for 12 years, and
has a part-time position in the
county registrar’s office. She
recently chaired a committee to
raise money for restoration work
at the King William courthouse.
She also volunteers as a driver
for the “Meals on Wheels” program, is a member of Immanuel
Episcopal Church and serves
on the board of trustees for
St. John’s Church Restoration
Association
Lemon has 35 years of experience in teaching and administration in the New York City
public school system. Beginning as a classroom teacher in
1958, she moved on to positions as director of a corrective
reading program, a trainer of
reading-resource teachers and
paraprofessionals, a corrective
reading teacher and language
arts specialist, a remedial reading and mathematics instructor,
regional assistant coordinator
and then regional coordinator
of the Chapter I program, a district staff development teacher
trainer, a special-education
supervisor for a group of six
schools, executive assistant to
the superintendent of a school
district and a consultant and
hearing officer for the same district. She lives in Gloucester.
Rowland is an attorney in
Wilmington, Del. Until 1995,
he was employed at Hercules
Incorporated, most recently as
vice president, general counsel,
and member of the board of
directors of a Hercules subsidiary. Before joining Hercules
in 1973, he served as a law clerk
for the Navy Department, as an
associate of a New York law
firm, and as an assistant U.S.
Attorney.
He has served on numerous
boards of directors of businesses
in the United States and Canada,
and on many committees and
courts, including periods as
chairman of the Criminalization Task Force of the United
States Chamber of Commerce,
and chairman of the international law section of the Delaware State Bar Association.
He and his wife, Ida, live at
“Cherry Walk” Farm in Millers
Tavern. They are members of St.
Paul’s Church. Rowland is a past
president of Preservation Delaware, is current vice president
and treasurer of the First State
Historic Preservation Revolving
Fund, and serves on the board
of directors of the German Academic Exchange Service. He
is also the author of several
published articles on legal subjects.
Smith is a senior adjudication analyst with the Virginia
Department of Health Professions. Before taking this position, she was self-employed for
a time as an attorney. She also
worked for the Chesapeake Bay
Foundation as a student intern,
and was the owner of a pet-sitting and dog obedience training business. In Fall 2001 she
received the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction award, which recognizes
college students who receive
the highest grade in a course
encouraging the use of technology in legal education. She was
also chosen as a panelist for
the “Humans and Other Animals” symposium at the University of Richmond in March
2002. She is a member of the
Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Bar Association and is
secretary/treasurer of the Hampton Roads Schutzhund Club.
She lives in Gloucester.
Prior to retiring in 1997, Tallent was a social worker in the
Washington, D.C., area. Previously, she studied modern
dance, taught physical education
and was a stay-at-home mother
for 15 years. During this period,
she served as a volunteer at
her daughter’s school, and was
also active in the Girl Scouts,
the national office of Women
in Community Service, and the
Montgomery Hospice Society.
She lives in Reedville where
she does volunteer work for the
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
and the Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship.
Girl Scouts meet for ‘fun day’
The Lancaster County Service Unit held a “fun day” for Girl Scouts of local troops (above)
on May 22. Attending were Troop 456 led by Andrea Deskin and Anne Frere, Troop 663 led
by Jennifer Schultz and Lisa Webster and Troop 3202 led by Suzanne Keyser. Key Lehmann
(at back) spoke to the girls about her experiences as a Mariner Scout in Baltimore. Call
Service Unit director Keyser at 438-5026 for scout activities.
Cottrell graduates
Danitra Renee’ Cottrell of
White Stone graduated May
8 from Norfolk State University with a bachelor’s in
management information systems. She is the daughter
of Danny and Denise Cottrell of White Stone and the
granddaughter of John and
Mary Cottrell of Reedville,
and Clifton Henry of White
Stone and the late Vivian S.
Henry and Eugene Smith Sr.
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Shawn Taylor
435-7376
Elnora Kelly
Honor society
inducts Kelly
The St. Margaret’s School Class of 2004, from left, includes (front row) Sarah Weakley, Erin
Kelley, Anna Reed, Chelsea McDowell, Cariad Shepherd, Tirza Romero, Lindsay Swinson and
Maggie Ransone; (next row) Jessica Stokes, Sarah Copeland, Kate McKeon, Lauren Crockett, Alli
Johnson, Lee Osborne, Lorna Ridderhof, Julia Peeler and Martha Anne Houstoun; (next row)
Margaret Moncure, Kate Lowe, Megan McCuan, Blair Fisher, Allison Smith, Jessica White, Yin
Chen Liu, Madia Greaves and Taylor Tomnitz; (next row) Katie Carpenter, Jessica Hinson, Savannah McClain, Jee Sun Lee, Yoo Ri Jung, Suzanne Atchison, Meredith Walsh, Veazey Bobo and
Hye Joon Yoon.
St. Margaret’s graduates 36 seniors
Fourteen girls from the
Northern Neck and Middle
Peninsula are among the 36
members of the St. Margaret’s
School Class of 2004 who were
graduated on Saturday, May
29.
The graduates will be
attending 27 different schools
in 13 states that include Vermont, Texas, Ohio and Florida.
In addition, many have been
awarded merit-based scholarships to support their studies
in fields as diverse as vocal
performance, culinary science,
equine man agement and fine
arts.
Local graduates are: Mary
Kathryn Carpenter (Wofford
College), the daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. Richard Carpenter
of Irvington; Sarah Louise
Copeland (Garrett College), the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Copeland of Tappahan nock;
Lauren Marie Crockett (Virginia Tech), the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Crockett
of Irvington; Blair Forrester
Fisher (Virginia Tech), the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Fisher of Lottsburg;
Jessica Blake Hin son (undecided), the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Hinson of
Warsaw; Allison Renee Johnson (Mary Washington College,
honors program), the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson
of Aylett; Erin Rosser Kelley
(Roanoke Col lege), the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Kelley of Lancaster;
Katherine T. McKeon (undecided), the daughter of Ms.
O’Connell McKeon of Urbanna
and Mr. Kenneth McKeon of
Saluda; Margaret Lide Moncure (Virginia Commonwealth
University School of the Arts),
the daughter of Ms. Milly Rixey
of Tappahannock and Mr.
Richard Moncure of Colo nial
Beach; Margaret Marston Ransone (James Madison Uni-
versity), the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Malcom Ran sone of
Kilmarnock; Allison Leigh
Smith (James Madison University), the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Hervey Smith of Warsaw;
Jessica Renae Stokes (Virginia
Tech), the daughter of Mr. Jack
Stokes of Tappahannock and
Ms. Sandra Stokes of Jacksonville, Fla.; Lindsay Olivia
Swinson (Johnson and Wales
Univer sity), the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Swinson Jr.,
of Tap pahannock; and Sarah
Cheval lie Weakley (Longwood
University), the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Rhys Weakley of
Montross.
The Rt. Rev. Leo Frade,
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese
of Southeast Florida, gave the
commencement address. Sarah
Belle Eason Parrott, an SMS
alumna who chairs the school’s
Board of Governors, joined Head
of School Margaret R. Broad in
conferring the diplomas.
On April 25, Elnora D. Kelly
was inducted into the Christopher Newport University chapter of Psi Chi. The honor is
one bestowed upon only the
nation’s most outstanding psychology students at graduate
and undergraduate levels.
Kelly also earned recognition on the Dean’s List with
a grade point average of 3.68.
She is a junior anticipating a
spring 2005 graduation.
Following graduation, Kelly
plans to pursue a master’s in
business administration, focusing on information systems
technology.
Kelly is the daughter of Linda
D. Kelly of Weems and Lawrence B. Kelly of Lively and
the granddaughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Louie G. Ball Jr. of White
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From the front
Library and community services board seek more money
by Robb Hoff
LANCASTER—During
a
budget work session last Tuesday, local organizations and service agencies submitted funding
requests to the Lancaster board of
supervisors for 2004-05.
The Lancaster Community
Library is seeking $20,000 more
in county funding, for a total of
$75,000.
Library board member Robert
Hurliman said the county provides
approximately 15 percent of the
library’s annual budget. The county
contribution has not increased in
recent years, he added.
“The bottom line is that if we
can’t get it, we’re going to have to
cut some services,” said Hurliman.
He said budget cuts could force
reductions in bookmobile services,
facility maintenance and operating hours. The library has six
paid staff members, 75 volunteers,
seven computers for public use,
and 40,000 items on its shelves,
said Hurliman.
Services board
Chuck Walsh of the Middle
Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board asked for
a $5,376 increase, or $32,256 in
overall county funding. Walsh said
the 10 counties within the board’s
district provide $339,000 in funding and 60 percent of the board’s
operating revenues are generated
by fees for services.
Walsh noted that additional
funds are available through the
closing of Eastern State Hospital
for psychiatric acute care inpatient admissions. However, he
noted that the alternatives for
such admissions in Virginia Beach
and the Eastern Shore could be
shifted within the district since
Rappahannock General Hospital
has received approval to handle
inpatient admissions, said Walsh.
Locally, the board also provides mental retardation services
through a six-bed facility in Lively,
the New Horizons in Kilmarnock,
and the Kilmarnock House. Board
services have been provided in
Lancaster County for 67 children
and 527 adults, said Walsh.
Board services also provide for
335 employees in the district with
a $1-million annual wage impact
for employees working in the
Rivahfest 2004 ushers in season of fun in the sun
Cub Scout Pack 242 of Kilmarnock readied for the start of the children’s parade Saturday morning. Dozens of units lined up behind the pack in the parking area at Wachovia. (Photos by Lisa
Hinton-Valdrighi)
county.
Other requests
The following contributions are
also proposed in the budget draft:
• Comprehensive Services Act
contribution for special need
youths, level funded at $180,000.
• Local health department, up
$88 to $178,700.
• Northern Neck Free Health
Clinic, up $15,768 to $53,818.
• Bay Agency on Aging
including Bay Transit, up $555 to
$46,003.
• Virginia Extension Service, up
$5,000 to $39,323.
• Group home commission for
the Bridge House, level funded at
$17,304.
• Northern Neck Tourism Council, level funded at $7,500.
• Rappahannock Legal Services
for income-limited legal services,
up $1,200 to $6,000.
W Lancaster budget requests . . . .
clerk of the circuit court, and
Commonwealth’s attorney also
requested increases totalling
$62,237 more than the current
budget.
The clerk’s office requested
an additional $11,000 in county
funding toward its overall
$22,662 increase to hire a parttime person to perform computer
indexing of deeds, land records
and judgments for the past 20
years.
Commonwealth’s attorney C.
Jeffers
Schmidt
requested
increases in local funding of
$6,798 to upgrade a 10-year-old
computer work station and
$4,935 more for supplies that
in years past were provided
through state funding. The overall increase for the office would
be $22,045.
Increases that total $17,530
combined were proposed by the
commissioner of revenue and
treasurer.
Commissioner of the Revenue
George
“Sonny”
Thomas
requested local funding to provide salary supplements for three
deputies employed in the office.
He said a 2.5 percent salary
increase from state funding
would only be effective for six
months and added that health
insurance costs have risen by
$200 to $300 per month.
Thomas also asked the board
to consider providing more real
estate tax relief for the elderly
and disabled who qualify for it.
• Northern Neck/Chesapeake
Bay Region Partnership, level
funded at $6,000.
• Rappahannock Community
College, up $93 to $4,962.
• Potomac Gateway Center,
level funded at $3,500.
• The Haven Crisis Shelter, level
funded at $1,000.
• Rappahannock River Basin
Commission, level funded at
$1,000.
He also estimated that $20,000
not included in his office’s budget
proposal would enable the conversion of land records to a digital format, which would free
office space and allow banks,
appraisers, title workers and real
estate agents to access the records
through the Internet.
“It would save a lot of space
and it would save a lot of time,”
Thomas said.
Treasurer Anna Lee C. Haynie
requested $2,500 salary supplements for each of her office’s
three deputies. She also cited
concerns over the rising costs of
health care coverage, noting that
the county contributes $300 per
employee monthly, but family
coverage costs an average of
$1,000 more per month through
the plan selected by most
employees.
“They really are sweating,”
Haynie said. “This insurance has
really hurt them.”
For the four constitutional
offices, the budget proposals total
$875,026, with $402,268 in local
funding.
County government
County administration is projected to cost $218,755, entirely
through local funding. The
increase of $19,978 primarily
would cover a 5 percent salary
increase and higher costs for
Virginia State Retirement benefits and workers’ compensation
insurance.
The office of land use
administration is projected to
cost $146,107, entirely through
local funding. The increase of
$13,043 primarily would cover a
$7,097 increase in salary, $3,832
in retirement benefits and $1,201
for life insurance.
In public works services,
county refuse disposal costs are
projected to increase by $94,206,
which includes $30,000 for five
new recycling bins, $20,000 for
a pickup truck to haul recycled
material rather than have it hauled
through a service contract,
$20,000 more for maintenance
contracts, $15,000 more for recycling services and $10,000 more
for the county’s waste wood
removal contract. Overall, the
refuse disposal budget is projected at $776,908, all in local
funds.
For the animal control office,
$66,047 more is requested for a
total of $127,543 in county funding. The increases were identified as $40,500 more for facility
repairs and maintenance, $15,000
for a vehicle and $8,639 more in
salary and retirement benefits.
Other
increases
include
$143,015 more for debt service
of bond issues for capital
improvement
projects
and
$40,000 more for closure of
the Tri-County landfill off Lara
Road.
The new budget reflects one
decrease of $135,882, an amount
allocated last year to complete
the reassessment of real estate.
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llama during the Rivahfest celebration sponsored by the Kilmarnock Chamber of Commerce.
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Decked in red, white and blue in support of the theme “Tribute to the Summer Olympics,” winners in the annual children’s parade showed off their medals. Winners in the pet category were
first, Emily Lux; second, Alex Zelaya, and third, Samantha Johnson. Winning cyclists were first,
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