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May 26, 2005
KILMARNOCK, VIRGINIA
From left are F. W. “Butch” Jenkins, Gene Ruminski and B. W.
“Wally” Beauchamp.
A mother’s love; her
daughter’s strength
by Tom Chillemi
U R BA N NA — D o c t o r s
never gave Hannah Stewart
much of a chance.
Born with complications
almost 11 years ago, her life
was a fight from the beginning. Doctors were not sure
she would live to go home
from Henrico Doctor’s Hospital in Richmond where she
came into this world. But
against all odds, this disadvantaged child proved the doctors
wrong time and again.
Although she never spoke
more than one word, she
taught those who knew her
the true meaning of life. “She
had such a strong will to live,
she changed the way people
look at their lives,” said her
mother, Beth Justice Stewart
of Urbanna.
In a condolence letter, one
doctor told Beth, “Special
people like Hannah (and you)
forever change me and my
approach to medicine.”
Hannah went to her eternal
rest on April 21. Her mother
relates a heartbreaking but
inspiring story in hopes the
fortunate “normal” people will
understand just how good they
have it.
“If meeting or knowing
about Hannah makes one
person appreciate the simple
things they do every day,
then to me, Hannah made an
impact,” said Beth. “Hannah
had a voice without ever
speaking.”
Beyond Hannah’s day-today struggle just to breathe,
this is a story of the love of
a mother — a mother, who
like her daughter, refused to
lems gave Beth a different outlook on life.
“She was such an inspiration for all of us. Seeing
her courage meant something.
to people like her and treat
them with the admiration and
respect they deserve,” said
Beth.
By telling Hannah’s story
she hopes others will look
at disabled people differently,
she added.
“God sent her here for a
reason. Hannah’s wasn’t an
incomplete life. She changed
a lot of people’s ideals and
she brought joy to us in many
ways. It was a privilege and
an honor to be her mom, her
caretaker, caregiver and her
advocate,” said Beth. “Let’s
not forget the many special
bonds and relationships that
were made regarding all the
people who were touched by
Hannah’s life. I will continue
to advocate for brave people
like Hannah and their families. Somebody has to understand how they feel because
it could be any one of us one
day. And then, who’s going to
speak for us?”
From the beginning, Hannah
“made her own rules,” said
Beth.
Born with rare congenital
birth defects that progressively
got worse, Hannah was a
determined little fighter and
she always left the doctors in
Beth Justice Stewart and her late daughter, Hannah, shared a query.
“She was never like what
life’s struggle.
the case studies predicted she
give up.
Brave people like Hannah would be,” continued Beth.
At birth, her trachea was
Watching Hannah struggle should be respected for their
almost daily just to breathe and bravery, strength and char- under-developed and weak.
(continued on page B16)
go through a gauntlet of prob- acter. We should look up
Northumberland school
board swaps bus for choir
LOTTSBURG—The Northumberland school board cut $332,000
from its budget last Thursday while
keeping the middle school choir
intact.
Instead of eliminating the
choir as earlier proposed, the
board members decided to pull
an additional bus off the 10-year
rotation cycle, purchasing only
one new bus this year instead of
three.
Other savings were found
by cutting proposed salary
increases to 4.11 percent, including step, changing health insurance plans and eliminating an
increase in the master’s stipend.
The board approved the new
school budget by a 4-0 vote.
The $13.9 million budget represents an $8.2 million county contribution, including a $452,000
increase in county funding and a
$754,000 overall increase.
The recent cuts bring the school
budget into alignment with the
board of supervisors’ school
appropriation for 2005-06.
Jett replaces Walker on school board
LOTTSBURG—The
Northumberland County School
Board has accepted the resignation of Robert Walker, District
5 representative, and appointed
John M. Jett of Reedville to fill
the seat until the next election.
Walker served on the school
board for a full term and was
re-elected last November. Since
the election, personal issues have
kept him from attending all but
a few meetings. His resignation
was effective May 19.
The Code of Virginia states
that “when a vacancy occurs in
a local governing body or an
elected school board, the remaining members of the body or
board shall appoint a qualified
voter of the election district in
which the vacancy occurred to
fill the vacancy.”
Jett’s appointment will remain
A Closer Look
W
hen I approached the Stripers
masters swim team about a
poolside interview, coach
Kathryn Gregory suggested that I wear
my bathing suit for a little firsthand
experience in the water.
I arrived at the YMCA Saturday morning at 7:45. Six swimmers were finishing their warm-ups, awaiting Kathryn’s
next instruction. She is a swimmercoach, but on this day she served also as
certified lifeguard, glued to the deck.
Team members wore sleek black
suits. Mine has jogging shorts for bottoms with pockets that puff out like balloons. They wore Speedo goggles and
swim caps. My hair was tied into a
double ponytail. After warm-ups, they
each swam a mile before cool-downs.
I swam 150 yards, or six lengths, stopping between each to pant.
Other than those minor distinctions,
you could hardly tell us apart.
Jim Evans finished his mile first. New
to the team and the only male, he’s
quickly and vastly improved his strokes
and speed. He will swim an ocean mile
at Virginia Beach in June, which is
why Kathryn scheduled the mile prac-
in effect until December 31,
2005.
The school board petitioned
the Circuit Court of Northumberland County to issue a writ of
election to fill the vacancy.
The seat will likely be on the
ballot for the general election in
November and the person elected
will serve the remainder of Walker’s regular term, which expires
December 31, 2007.
Republicans nominate
District 1 candidates
for board of supervisors
in Lancaster County
KILMARNOCK—At a May
17 mass meeting, Lancaster
County Republicans nominated F. W. ”Butch” Jenkins
for District 1 supervisor and
B. W. “Wally” Beauchamp for
District 5 supervisor. There
were no candidates seeking
the Republican nomination for
District 4.
Party chairman Gene Ruminski said he would certify Jenkins and Beauchamp to the
Board of Elections as Republican candidates for the Novem-
ber 8 general election.
There was only a contest for
the nomination in District 1, pitting incumbent Jenkins against
Ken Julian of Merry Point.
Jenkins was the victor in the
balloting. Nearly 100 citizens
participated in the meeting.
At a brief meeting of the
Lancaster County Republican
Committee following the mass
meeting, committee members
endorsed Rob Wittman of Montross for election to the House
of Delegates in District 99.
Steroids case set
for public hearing
in juvenile court
by Robb Hoff
LANCASTER—Felony allegations of distribution of steroids to a minor by an assistant
Lancaster High School wrestling coach and substitute
teacher, Ben W. Hunter, 37, of
Kilmarnock, are set for preliminary hearing on August 2 in
Lancaster Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
Hunter faces four felony
charges alleging narcotics distribution to a minor, distribution of anabolic steroids, child
abuse, and distribution of narcotics within a school zone.
Hunter’s involvement with
the school system is on hold
Household hazardous
waste dumping urged
Northumberland and Lancaster counties will host household
hazardous waste collections on Saturday, June 4.
Residents will be able to dispose of materials that are not
allowed in the county refuse bins. Examples include unwanted
pesticides, paint, used motor oil and cleaning fluids.
Citizens will be able to dispose of the first 30 pounds of these
materials free. Those needing to dispose of more than 30 pounds
can reimburse the county at a rate of 93 cents per pound.
The contractor will not accept batteries, tires or radioactive
materials (such as old smoke detectors).
Lancaster County will hold its collection at the Kilmarnock
refuse center on White Pine Road from 7:30 to 11 a.m.
The Northumberland collection will follow at the Horsehead
refuse center on Route 360 from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
“This is a rare opportunity for county residents to dispose of
unwanted household hazardous waste materials,” said Virginia
Cooperative Extension agent Matt Lewis, who coordinated the
event and secured a $2,000 grant for each county from the
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The grant pays
the contractor, Care Environmental, for setting up the sites.
The project is a joint venture of the Virginia Department of
Environmental Quality, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Care
Environmental, and the counties of Northumberland and Lancaster.
Questions should be directed to the Lancaster Extension
office at 462-5780, or the Northumberland Extension office at
580-5694.
for now.
“The individual will no
longer be serving as a substitute until the matter is
resolved,” said Lancaster
school superintendent Randolph Latimore. “The individual will no longer be working
with students until the matter
is resolved.”
The case will be heard first
in juvenile court because the
alleged victim is a minor. If
probable cause for the charges
is found, the case would be
considered by a Lancaster
County grand jury for indictment and hearing in Circuit
Court.
Police
Reports
Lancaster County Sheriff
Ronnie Crockett reported four
arrests during the past week
An Irvington Road man, 28,
was charged May 17 with domestic assault and battery on May
12.
A Mosquito Point Road
woman, 34, was charged May 17
with using profane threatening
language by telephone.
A Harvey Lane woman, 30,
was charged May 18 with contempt of court on May 17.
A Coxes Farm Road man, 20,
was charged May 19 with contempt of court on May 17.
Other responses
On May 17, the school resource
officer responded to a fight in
the high school that resulted in
charges being filed through the
juvenile probation officer. The
sheriff’s staff also responded to a
domestic assault involving a juvenile in the 4000 block of Irvington Road, an assault by threats in
the 400 block of Gaines Road, a
by Jane Tims
suggested to Stuart Painter that he start joined early, in Kathryn’s second group.
tice Saturday.
“Distance swimming is aerobic,” she a team at Oakwood, the health club Because Karen is here only on weeksaid. “It’s good for strength and endur- now occupied by the Y. Unable to find ends, she practices in Richmond during
ance.” She reminded swimmers to use a leader, Stuart told Kathryn that he’d the week using Kathryn’s written workthe power of their torsos and to make provide pool time if she’d coach. She outs.
Jessica Servis is the newest team
has studied, attended workshops, and
their strokes nice and long.
Kathy Broderick finished her mile, modeled her style after her wonderful member. Long and lean, she was exercising in a land class
rested briefly, then
at the Y when Kathswitched to an
first. New to the
mile
his
nished
fi
Evans
“Jim
ryn suggested she try
impressive butterswimming. Saturday’s
fly in her first lap
team and the only male, he’s quickly and vastly
mile is her longest
of a 100-yard indiimproved his strokes and speed. He will swim an workout thus far.
medley,
vidual
Swimmers come
one of her meet ocean mile at Virginia Beach in June, which is why
and go according to
events. Kathryn
travel and surgery.
says Kathy has
Kathryn scheduled the mile practice Saturday.”
Ages range from the
only one speed:
70’s to the 20’s.
fast. Kathy says
Maryland coach.
has had as many
team
the
Although
Kathryn is the best coach she’s ever
Mary Helne and Pauli Dillard, both
had, and she’s been an athlete all her there Saturday morning, joined Kathryn as 30, there are 14 registered now,
life.
at the beginning. Mary, who returned enabling Kathryn to adapt each indi“Kathryn picks up the nitty-gritty,” to the pool two weeks after full knee vidual’s workout to specific needs and
said Kathy. “She sees the details as replacement in March, emerged from capabilities. For the mile, she assigned
she’s watching us. I’ve had a lot of her mile feeling that her freestyle kick different increments to each swimmer.
“We set individual goals, and we post
coaches, and she’s the most efficient had strengthened. Pauli said Kathryn
and effective.”
could have been a lion tamer; she knows them,” said Kathryn. “When goals are
met, we celebrate.”
Kathryn had never coached until how to crack the whip.
Few come to the team with competimoving here in 1998. She was missing
Kathy Broderick and Karen Jackson
tive experience. Most have learned or
her 70-member team in Maryland and
relearned the four racing strokes on site.
Some compete at meets but there is no
pressure to do so.
Camaraderie and support among team
members, supervision and instruction
from Kathryn, and the commitment to
three weekly practices - 7 a.m. to 8:15
a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and
7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturdays – make
swimming with the Stripers a far more
effective program than swimming laps
on one’s own.
The Virginia Masters Swim Team is
the Stripers’ umbrella. Swimmers must
be registered with United States Masters Swimming for insurance and eligibility for meets. Swimmers and the Y
bear the costs of pool time. For Y members, a season’s participation (September through July, with August off) is
$198, or about $1.40 a session. Nonmembers pay $55 per month.
To join, a person must swim 50 yards
using one stroke, several strokes or
even the dog paddle as long as feet
don’t touch bottom. Contact Kathryn
at 462-5608, the Y at 435-0223, or
www.striperswim.com for more information.
B2
Churches
by
John Howard Farmer
pastor, Irvington Baptist Church
Memorial Day 2005
Memorial Day has undergone many changes.
When first instituted, the day of remembrance
for war dead was always May 30. Now we observe Memorial Day on the last Monday in
May.
In 1870, folks called it Decoration Day, after the custom of decorating the graves of the
dead. In a west Tennessee community where I
once was a pastor, it was the custom to scrape
all the graves clean, place flowers and flags on
the graves, and conduct a worship service in
the cemetery.
I used to think about Memorial Day as yet
another American Holiday, all about food,
boats, the river and the beginning of summer.
I am a W.W.II baby. I have studied military
history through the lives of my family. I am
confident that the war in fact defines who I am
becoming. Nothing else changed my family in
so many ways.
I learned about war from aunts who stayed
home, uncles who returned, save one whose
name is on the Lee Bridge War Memorial wall.
Then, of course, I learned from an expert, my
dad, a graduate of Patton’s army, who rarely
could be convinced to discuss the war. Most of
what I learned was from wearing out the pages of
Life Magazine’s pictorial essay of the war and its
many horrors.
When in Marine Corps green, the medaled chests
of those who served before me captivated me; yet
the proportioned loss humbled me. I appreciate
how they served. In Hawaii I stood at the rim of
the Punch Bowl to see the grave of American reporter Ernie Pyle, who died reporting the Pacific
side of the war. A few miles away across from my
barracks was Pearl Harbor, where the Japanese
sank so many ships, caused
the loss of so many lives.
As time went
on, I thought of
the war less and
Hartswell Baptist
less. One by one
-Ottoman
we buried all the
men of my family who served.
Now there is no one left in
my family with whom I can
talk, or ask questions about
their time in uniform.
In 2003 Miss Hazel and
I landed at the Frankfort
airport and were whisked
away to our riverboat home
on which we would float on
the Rhine all the way to the
North Sea.
Flashes of history, grimaced memories of towns,
castles and battles often tugged me to my cabin
window to marvel at how the countryside had
healed. On the whole trip I never had the courage
to engage the locals for their memories of the war
12 noon, Women’s AA
7 p.m., Fellowship and Sharing
baptist
Kilmarnock Baptist
Beulah Baptist
4448 Mary Ball Road, Lively;
462-5000
Rev. Ronald Dunaway, Pastor
Sunday, May 29:
10 a.m., Sunday School
11 a.m., Worship
Bethany Baptist Church
Rt. 360, Callao, 804-529-6890
Rev. Kori Kiss
Sunday, May 29:
11 a.m., Worship
Wednesday, June 1:
7 p.m., Prayer
Calvary Baptist
490 East Church Street
Kilmarnock; 435-1052
Sunday, May 29:
8:45 a.m., Church School
10 a.m., Devotions
10:15 a.m., Worship with Communion
7 p.m., Radio Broadcast, 101.7 FM
Wednesday, June 1:
7 p.m., Prayer Meeting
65 East Church Street
Bill and Mary Dell Sigler, Pastors
Thursday, May 26:
5:30 p.m., Exercise Class
Friday, May 27:
Sunday, May 29:
9:45 a.m., Sunday School
11 a.m., Morning Worship
Monday, May 30:
Memorial Day Office Closed
Tuesday, May 31:
11:30 a.m., Mission Action Committee-Bring a Sandwich
Wednesday June 1:
6 p.m., WOW Meeting
7 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
Lighthouse Baptist
Independent
7022 Jessie DuPont Memorial Highway
Wicomico Church, 435-2435
Dr. M. R. Shuman, Pastor
Claybrook Baptist
Sunday, May 29:
2242 Weems Road,
Weems; 438-5570
11 a.m., Worship/Children’s Church
Rev. Daniel Mochamps, Interim Pastor 6 p.m., Worship
Sunday, May 29:
Wednesday, June 1:
7 p.m., Prayer and Bible Study
Choir Rehearsal afterward
7 p.m., Evening Bible Study
Nursery Provided for all Services
Wednesday, June 1:
Maple Grove Baptist
7 p.m., Prayer Mtg.
Windmill Point Road, Foxwells
7:45 p.m., Choir Rehearsal
Richard C. Newlon, Minister
Coan Baptist
Sunday, May 29:
Heathsville; 580-2751
Rev. Robert Lee Farmer, Minister
11 a.m., Worship
Sunday, May 29:
Morattico Baptist
924 Morattico Church Road,
11 a.m., Worship
Tuesday, May 31:
7:30 p.m., Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Rev. Craig Smith, Pastor
Organized January 7, 1778
Wednesday, June 1:
Sunday, May 29:
7 p.m., Prayer/Bible Study
Corrottoman Baptist
11 a.m., Worship
48 Ottoman Ferry Road, Ottoman
Mount Vernon Baptist
462-5674; Land deeded 1834
269 James Wharf Road
Rev. Frank G. Schwall Jr., Pastor
White Stone; 435-1272
Thursday, May 26:
Rev. Robert H. Sutherland Jr., Pastor
10 a.m., Exercise Group
Sunday, May 29:
Sunday, May 29:
9:45 a.m., Sunday School for All Ages 9:30 a.m., Church School
11 a.m., Worship
7 p.m., Youth Meeting
New Friendship Baptist
Monday, May 30:
Burgess (Elevator access)
4 p.m., Exercise Group
Rev. Steve Taylor, Pastor, 453-4235
Tuesday, May 31:
Sunday, May 29:
9:15 a.m., Coffee, juice and dough6:30 p.m., Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal nuts
Wednesday, June 1:
7:30 p.m., Prayer/Bible Study
7 p.m., Bible Study
Wednesday, June 1:
Fairfields Baptist
7 p.m., Bible Study
www.fairfieldsbaptist.org
8 p.m., Adult Choir Practice
<http://www.fairfieldbaptist.org>
15213 Northumberland Highway,
Northern Neck Baptist
Burgess; 453-3530
280 Hampton Hall Hwy.
Rev. Brian A. Hamrick, Pastor
Callao, VA 529-6310
Sunday, May 29:
Rev. Ken Overby, Pastor
9:45 a.m., Sunday School and ChilSunday, May 29:
dren’s Choir
11 a.m., Worship/Children’s Church
10:45 a.m., Morning Worship
Wednesday, June 1:
6 p.m., Evening Service
7 p.m., Mid-week Service
Wednesday, June 1:
Friendship Baptist
Hartfield, Pastor McKibbon,693-5503 New St. John’s Baptist
Sunday, May 29:
Kilmarnock
Rev. Dwight Johnson, Pastor
11 a.m., Worship
Sunday, May 29:
Nursery is provided
Wednesday, June 1:
11 a.m., Church Service
Wednesday, June 1:
7 p.m., Choir Practice
7 p.m., Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Harmony Grove Baptist
Routes 3 and 33, Topping; 758-5154
Sunday, May 29:
11 a.m., Worship
Nursery provided, 9:45 a.m. & 11 a.m.
7 p.m., Worship
Wednesday, June 1:
7 p.m., Prayer Meeting/Bible Study
Hartswell Baptist
10559 River Road,
Lancaster; 462-0845
Rev. Bunnie C. Dunaway, Pastor
Sunday, May 29:
11 a.m., Prayer & Praise
11:30 a.m., Worship
Irvington Baptist
53 King Carter Drive, Irvington
438-6971; John Howard Farmer,
Pastor
Sunday, May 29:
9:45 a.m., Sunday School Assembly
10 a.m., Bible Classes
11 a.m., Worship
Wednesday, June 1:
Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • May 26, 2005
Queen Esther Baptist
7228 River Road, Lancaster;
462-7780
Dr. Vaughan M. Cunningham, Pastor
Sunday, May 29:
11 a.m., Worship
Sharon Baptist
1413 Lumberlost Road,
Weems; 438-6659
Rev. Rodney D. Waller, Pastor
Sunday, May 29:
9:30 a.m., Church School
Wednesday, June 1:
11 a.m., Senior Outreach
1 p.m., Midday Bible Study
5:30 p.m., Youth Bible Study
7 p.m., Evening Bible Study
Smithland Baptist
1047 Walnut Point Road
Sunday, May 29:
11 a.m., Worship
Wednesday, June 1:
on the far side of the Atlantic. I wondered how
they prayed. My family prayed for the boys gone
away, those who never returned.
It was grand being on a boat on the Rhine. It
moved me to contemporize the trip and not indulge in the romanticism of one too young to
have been there earlier.
Twice on the trip I was stunned. First it was
when we were tied alongside the dock at Cologne. Waiting for church to start, we sipped coffee and looked across the square to the Cathedral on which
construction began in 1268,
stalled through
the sixteenth
century and finished in 1880.
Renovation is
ongoing. I was
awe-struck to
actually see
such a singular
sentinel of the
war. I walked
about, explored
as much as was
open to the public, nibbled
about in the
souvenir shop,
wove and in and out of many doors, all the while
wondering how the combined military forces that
leveled the town spared God’s house. I found a
picture, first seen as a lad in Life, of unfathomable destruction; only the pockmarked Cathedral
7:30 p.m., Prayer and Bible Study
10 a.m.-1 p.m., Wed., Fri., Sat.
White Stone Baptist
St. James
Anglican/Episcopal
517 Chesapeake Drive
Dr. W. Dennis Martin, Pastor
White Stone: 435-1413
[email protected]
Sunday, May 29:
Nursery Provided at 9:45 & 11 a.m.
9:30 a.m., Church Library open
9:45 a.m., Sunday School for all ages
11 a.m., Worship
Canned Goods Sunday
Monday, May 30:
7 p.m., Boy Scout Troop 235
Tuesday, May 31:
7:30 p.m., Choir Practice
Willie Chapel Baptist
510 Merry Point Road, Lancaster
462-5500; Rev. Michael Reed, Pastor
Rose Curry, Associate Minister
Sunday, May 29:
11:15 a.m., Prayer and Praise
11:30 a.m., Worship with Communion
Wednesday, June 1:
7:30 p.m., Bible Study
Church of god
Tibitha Church of God
991 Fleeton Road, Reedville
453-4972;
Rev. Steven P. Hency, Pastor
Home Phone 453-3231
Sunday, May 29:
10 a.m., Worship
7 p.m., Study Group
“Purpose Driven Life”
Wednesday, June 1:
7 p.m., Prayer Meeting and children’s
activities
Warsaw Church of God
15 Church Lane, Warsaw
333-4951; Rev. Danny Deuell Sr.
Sunday, May 29:
Wednesday, June 1
7 p.m., Worship
episcopal
Grace Episcopal
303 South Main Street,
Rev. Dr. Howard Hanchey, Interim
Rector
Rev. Richard E. Fichter, Jr., Interim
Asst. Rector
Sunday, May 29:
8 a.m., Holy Eucharist
9:15 a.m., Adult Forum
10:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist
Wednesday, June 1:
10:30 p.m., Holy Eucharist
Rt. 14 at 626, Mathews County
Rev. William T. Kump, 757-244-7955
Roger Murch 436-9355
1928 Prayer Book, 1940 Hymnal
Sunday, May 29:
First Sunday after Trinity
10 a.m., Exploring the Bible (Study)
11 a.m., Morning Prayer & Sermon
10 & 11 a.m., Child Care Provided
lutheran
Apostles Lutheran
Main Street, Gloucester; 693-9098
Sunday, May 29:
10:30 a.m., Worship
Good Shepherd Lutheran
2 miles North of Callao on Hwy. 202
Callao; 529-5948
Rev. Michael Ramming, Pastor
Sunday, May 29:
8:30 a.m., Worship accompanied by
Sunday School
9:30 a.m., Coffee fellowship
10 a.m., Adult Bible Study
Wednesday, June 1:
12 noon, Bag Lunch & Bible Study
Living Water Lutheran (ELCA)
Kilmarnock United Methodist Church
89 E. Church St.
Rev. Robert Maier, Guest Pastor
529-6269
Saturday, May 28:
5-6 p.m., Communion Service
Trinity Lutheran
Woman’s Club Building, Virginia
Street, Urbanna; 758-4257
Luther Baugham, Pastor
Sunday, May 29:
9 a.m., Worship
methodist
Afton United Methodist
5130 Hacks Neck Road
Ophelia; 453-3770
Rev. Edward Barnett
Sunday, May 29:
11 a.m., Worship Service
stood.
Peoples of dissimilar origin can come to a common purpose.
Towards the end of the cruise we put in at our
last stop before locking over into the North Sea.
In the region of Holland popularized by two movies based upon Ken Heckler’s book A Bridge Too
Far, I could hardly catch my breath as we motored about. Here and there in yards, on mailboxes,
and on front porches flew British, Canadian and
American flags. Heckler (born in Roslyn, N.Y.,
in 1914) was assigned as a combat historian in
George S. Patton’s Third Army, in the same division as my dad.
Down the road a bit we toured a museum dedicated to the Market Garden liberation of the Dutch,
though halfway through the museum I told Hazel
that I couldn’t breathe, so moving were the displays, the vignettes, so heavy was the price paid
by so many for my freedom. All those years, and
the Dutch remain so grateful to the Allied Forces,
they demonstrate such patriotism.
I would like to take my grandchildren there
some day. I would like them to know that in some
places abroad Americans are loved.
This weekend charcoal smoke will waft, hot
dogs and burgers will grill, pop-tops will sing,
flags will wave, prayers will be lifted. Yet so few
of us really know anything about Memorial Day,
so few remain who mourn. Too few are proud to
be Americans.
I do hope that America will pause, offer thanks
to God, and remember a war so long gone, and
patriotism too seldom celebrated of late.
Thank you, God, for a Memorial Day in
America.
10 a.m., Sunday School, all ages
11 a.m., Worship, traditional
Irvington United Methodist
26 King Carter Drive, Irvington
438-6800; Rev. John Durkovich,
Pastor
Saturday, May 28:
8 p.m., AA
Sunday, May 29:
11 a.m., Worship
Thursday, June 2:
7:30 p.m., Choir
Kilmarnock United Methodist
89 East Church Street, Kilmarnock
435-1797; (Elevator access)
Rev. Deborah T. Marion, Pastor
Saturday, May 28:
8 a.m.-noon, Missions Care Wash
5-6 p.m. Lutheran Church
Sunday, May 29:
9 a.m., Worship
11 a.m., Worship
Monday May 30:
Office Closed
Tuesday, May 31:
3 p.m., Quartet
7 p.m., Handbells
7:30 p.m., Disciple Bible Study
8 p.m., Al-Anon Meeting
Wednesday, June 1:
7:30 p.m., Choir
Rehoboth United
Methodist Parish
435-1792; Rev. Edward Roland,
Pastor
Larry Burian, Associate Minister
Sunday, May 29:
Bluff Point
11 a.m., Worship
Noon, Coffee Fellowship
Mila
9:45 a.m., Worship
Rehoboth
9:45 a.m., Worship
10:45 a.m., Coffee Fellowship
Wicomico
11 a.m., Worship
Wednesday, June 1:
3:30 p.m., Choir-Bluff Point
White Stone
United Methodist
8484 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster
The Rev. Scott A. West, Rector
Sunday, May 29:
9:30 a.m., Worship Service
9:30-11 a.m., Sunday School for children
118 Methodist Church Road,
White Stone; 435-3555
Rev. Richard Scott Gordon, Pastor
Saturday, May 28:
8 a.m., Christian Men’s Fellowship
Bethany United Methodist
Breakfast Meeting
454 Main Street, Reedville, 453-3282; Sunday, May 29:
[email protected]
9 a.m., Early Morning Worship SerRev. Dr. Donna McEwan, Pastor
vice
Sunday, May 29:
9:45 a.m., Adult Bible Study
9:30 a.m., Worship Service and
Sunday School
7:30 p.m., AA Meeting
10:30 a.m., Fellowship Time
Wednesday, June 1:
Wednesday, June 1:
7 p.m., Choir Rehearsal
5-6:30 p.m., Community Supper
Thrift Shop:
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Tues., Fri., Sat.
Bethel-Emmanuel
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Thurs.
United Methodist
Rev. Robert O. Jones, Jr., Pastor
462-5790 (Elevator Available)
1-800-251-2468 Dial-a-Prayer (Daily
Devotions):
Campbell
Thursday, May 26:
Memorial Presbyterian
7 p.m., Preschool Graduation at
Rt. 222 (Weems Road),
Bethel
In the Village of Weems, 438-6875;
Sunday, May 29:
Rev. Dr. William S. Morris, Pastor
Bethel:
Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-4
p.m.
Sunday, May 29:
Emmanuel:
9:30 a.m., Church School for all ages
11 a.m. Worship Service, Rev. H.
Carson Rhyne, Preaching
Monday, May 30:
Guest Preacher: General Presbyter of
9 a.m., Memorial Day Service at the
Presbytery of the James
Bethel ceremony
Guest Missionaries: Paul & Joan
McLain of Haiti
Fairfields United Methodist
Luncheon sponsored by Witness &
Service Ministry Group
Burgess; 453-2631
4:30 p.m., Youth Meeting
Rev. Eddie Barnett, Pastor
Nursery provided Church School &
Sunday, May 29:
Worship
Monday, May 30:
9:45 a.m., Worship
Office Closed
Galilee United Methodist
Tuesday, May 31:
747 Hull Neck Road,
12 noon, Prayer Group
Edwardsville; 580-7306
Wednesday, June 1:
Rev. Vernell M. Carter, Pastor
1 p.m., Fellowship & Family Life MinisSunday, May 29:
try Group
4 p.m., Witness & Service Ministry
11 a.m., Worship
Group
Wicomico Parish
Heathsville United Methodist
Milden Presbyterian
5191 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Wicomico Church; 580-6445
Rev. W. Scott Dillard, Rector
Sunday, May 29:
8 a.m., Communion, breakfast follows
10 a.m., Sunday School with nursery
10 a.m., Communion
11 a.m., Coffee Hour
Wednesday, June 1:
10 a.m., Healing Service, Communion
Thrift Shop:
39 Courthouse Road, Heathsville
580-3630; James B. Godwin, Pastor:
Sunday, May 29:
10 a.m., Worship
Sharps
Sunday, May 29:
11 a.m., Worship with nursery
Henderson United Methodist
435 East Church Street,
Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Coye, Pastor
Sunday, May 29:
St. Mary’s Episcopal
3020 Fleeton Road, Fleeton,
453-6712
The Rev. Warren A. Schaller, Jr.,
Rector
Sunday, May 29:
Thrift Shop:
Open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
St. Mary’s
Whitechapel Episcopal
5940 White Chapel Road, Lancaster
462-5908; Rev. Scott A. West, Rector
Office Hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Mon.-Fri.
Guided tours by appointment
Sunday, May 29:
St. Stephens Episcopal
Rev. Jeffrey O. Cerar, Rector
Sunday, May 29:
9 a.m., Holy Eucharist, coffee follows
9:50 a.m., Sunday School with nursery
Thrift Shop:
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Trinity Episcopal
Asbury United Methodist
Foxwells; Rev. Thomas W. Oder
Sunday, May 29:
9 a.m., Worship
presbyterian
72 Henderson Drive, Callao
529-6769; Rev. Sue Ann Salmon,
Pastor
Sunday, May 29:
St. Andrews Presbyterian
11 a.m., Worship
Sermon: “Appointed”
(I Tim. 2:5-7)
Monday, May 30:
9:30 a.m., Disciple I
6:30 p.m., Disciple I
Wesley Presbyterian
1272 Taylor Creek Rd.
Weems, 438-5853
Sunday, May 29:
9 a.m., Worship
Children and Adult
other
Denominations
Calvary Pentecostal
John’s Neck Road, Weems
438-5393; Thelma Jones, Pastor
7:45 a.m., Radio Broadcast, 101.7
FM
Sunday, May 29:
11 a.m., Worship
7 p.m., Praise and Worship
Wednesday, June 1:
7:30 p.m., Worship
Center for Spiritual Awareness
Freeshade Community Center,
Syringa, 725-1234
Sunday, May 29:
8:30 a.m., Orientation
9 a.m., Meditation Service
Non-denominational for all ages and
faiths
Chesapeake Christian Center
Irvington Road, Irvington
Thursday, May 29:
7 p.m., Bible Study
Sunday, June 1:
10 a.m., Worship
Christian Science Society
Lancaster Women’s Building,
Route 3, Lancaster
Sunday, May 29:
10:30 a.m., Service and Sunday
School
Wednesday, June 1:
7:30 p.m. Testimony Mtg
Church of Deliverance
3734 Mary Ball Road, Lively;
462-0553
Rev. Donald O. Conaway, Pastor
Sunday, May 29:
11 a.m., Worship
7 p.m., Worship
Wednesday, June 1:
7 p.m., Prayer and Bible Study
Holy Tabernacle of God
Merry Point Road, Lancaster
Elder Nancy Pinn, Pastor
Sunday, May 29:
3 p.m., Women’s Day Program. The
guest speaker will be Pastor Vera
Ryne of Faith-Community Baptist
Church of Richmond. All are welcome
Emergency Food Bank: Mon.-Fri: 1-3
p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. -12 noon,
Hope Alive Christian Center
149 Queen Street,
Tappahannock; 443-5165
Pete and Pam Sullivan, Pastors
Thursday, May 26:
6 p.m., Prayer
Sunday, May 29:
10:30 a.m., Worship
Wednesday, June 1:
Noon, Prayer
7 p.m., Worship
Rappahannock Church of
Christ
9514 Richmond Road, Warsaw
333-9659; Walker Gaulding, Minister
Sunday, May 29:
11 a.m., Worship
6:30 p.m., Worship
Wednesday, June 1:
7 p.m., Prayer and Bible Teaching
River of Life Assembly of God
Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock;
438-5307
Rev. Leroy Froyen, Pastor
Sunday, May 29:
11 a.m., Worship and Children’s
Church, ages 4-9
Wednesday, June 1:
7 p.m., Bible Study
Seventh-Day Adventist
401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock
Clinton M. Adams, Pastor
804-925-1175/804-443-1821
Thursday, May 26:
7 p.m., Bible Class
Saturday, May 28:
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Obituaries
Mary H. Betts
BALTIMORE—Mary Harriet
Betts, 80, died May 15, 2005.
Mrs. Betts was born November
23, 1924, in Lancaster to Alpheus
and Susie Nickens Laws. She
attended Lancaster County public
schools and joined Willie Chapel
Baptist Church in Lancaster.
She married Charles Henry
Betts and the couple moved to
Baltimore. There she became an
honorary member of Baltimore
Circle Club of Willie Chapel
Baptist Church of Virginia. She
later joined New Union Baptist
Church in Baltimore.
She attended Coppin State College and became a teaching
assistant at Harriet Tubman Elementary School until poor health
forced her retirement.
She was predeceased by her
husband.
She is survived by 11 children, Mae, Norman, Reuben, Iris,
O’Neil, Denise, Kay, Charlene,
Vanessa, Cynthia and Cheryl; a
sister, Alice Lewis; a brother,
Benjamin Laws; three sistersin-law, Katherine, Margaret and
Harriet; six sons-in-law, James,
Harold, Michael, Curtis, Derwin
and William; three daughtersin-law, Lorraine, Marilyn and
Elizabeth; a godson, Henry; a
goddaughter, Stephanie; 21
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and many nieces, nephews
and friends.
A funeral service was held May
20 at New Union Baptist Church
with Rev. Charles Savage officiating. Pallbearers were Franklin Hill, Thomas Long, Calvin
Hardy, Derrick Carey, Troy Hardy
and James Brown. Interment was
May 24 at Garrison Forset Veterans Cemetery in Owings Mills,
Md.
Vaughn C. Green Funeral Services in Baltimore handled the
arrangements.
Nellie C. Conners
KILMARNOCK—Nellie Clingan Conners, 79, of Kilmarnock
died May 19, 2005.
Mrs. Conners was the widow
of Woodrow Wilson Conners Sr.
She is survived by four daughters, Mary Louise George and
Ellie Barrack, both of White
Stone, Doris Haislip of Hardyville
and Linda Holz of Virginia Beach;
a son, Woodrow Conners Jr. of
Newport News; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;
three sisters, Bessie Greenwood
of Lancaster, Mildred Shelton
of Kilmarnock and Jeanette
Dunaway of Chesapeake; and
a brother, Marvin Clingan of
Kilmarnock.
Funeral services were held
May 22 at Currie Funeral Home
in Kilmarnock with Rev. Richard Newlon officiating. Interment was in White Stone Baptist
Church Cemetery. Pallbearers
were Danny Ray Rose, Slater Pittman, Louis Shelton, Todd Clingan, Edward J. Davis Sr. and
Mark Clingan.
Memorials may be made to
Riverside Walter-Reed Hospice,
P.O. Box 1130, Gloucester, VA
23061, or Kilmarnock-Lancaster
Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 333,
Kilmarnock, VA 22482.
A. Temple Dyer
IRVINGTON—Alice Temple
Dyer, 93, of Irvington died May
18, 2005.
Miss Dyer was born in Nashville, Tenn., to Gustavus Walker
Dyer and Isabel Temple Shackford Dyer.
She was a retired public health
nurse and also taught public
health in Albany, N.Y. She
received a bachelor’s from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor’s from Vanderbilt Nursing
School in Nashville.
She also received a master’s
in public health from Columbia
University in New York, N.Y.
She is survived by a sister,
Anne Dyer Krickel of Columbia,
S.C.; and nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Funeral services were held May
25 at St. John’s Episcopal Church
in Warsaw with Rev. Michael
Malone officiating. Interment was
in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to a
charity of one’s choice.
Currie Funeral Home in
Kilmarnock handled the arrangements.
Rebecca J. Jewell
L OT T S B U R G — R e b e c c a
Jones Jewell, 75, of Lottsburg
died May 21, 2005.
Mrs. Jewell was a longtime
member of Melrose United Methodist Church in Lottsburg and a
member of the Melrose United
Methodist Women.
She was an instructional assistant in the Northumberland
County School System.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, James “Jimmy”
F. Jewell; a daughter and sonin-law, Linda J. and Bob Hayes
of Champlain; a son, Frank C.
Jewell of Madison, Wis.; two
grandchildren, Jason and Jessica
Hayes of Champlain; three brothers-in-law with their wives, L.M.
and Irma Jewell of Lottsburg,
Richard and Irene Jewell of
Raleigh, N.C., and Bobby and
Anne Jewell of Mechanicsville;
and three sisters-in-law, one with
a husband, Maxine and Buck
Beatley of Browns Store, Annette
Newman of Lottsburg and Eldine
Mould of Mechanicsville.
A funeral service was held May
24 at Melrose United Methodist
Church. Burial was in the church
cemetery.
Melrose
United
Methodist
Church Building Fund, P.O. Box
150, Lottsburg, VA 22511, or
Callao Volunteer Rescue Squad,
P.O. Box 82, Callao, VA 22435.
Jones-Ash Funeral Home in
Rainswood handled the arrangements.
Charles E. Jones Sr.
WEEMS—Charles
Edward
Jones Sr., 63, of Weems died May
22, 2005.
Mr. Jones was a member of
Claybrook Baptist Church in
Weems.
He was predeceased by a son,
Tracy Jones; and two brothers,
Early Wayne Jones and William
A. Jones Jr.
He is survived by a daughter,
Suzette Pittman of Weems; three
sons, Charles E. Jones II of
Weems; John Paul Jones of Norfolk and Jimmy A. Jones of
Weems; nine grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; a brother,
Larry Jones of Weems; six sisters, Frances Dunn, Nancy Mickelborrough and Phyllis Brown,
all of Weems, Shirley Ewell of
Mathews, Virginia May Potter of
Chesapeake and Fay Abbott of
Baltimore.
Funeral services were held
May 24 at Currie Funeral Home
in Kilmarnock with Rev. Richard Newlon officiating. Interment
was in Claybrook Baptist Church
Cemetery in Weems. Pallbearers
were Bryan Keyser, Ashlie Allen,
William Clark, David Frazer,
Scotty Abbott and Jeff Abbott.
William B. Knight
ALEXANDRIA—William
Bernard “Bus” Knight, 98, died
May 13, 2005, peacefully in
the presence of family at Inova
Alexandria Hospital following a
stroke.
Mr. Knight was born February
7, 1907, in Alexandria to Ferdinand Lewis and Edna Tomlin
Knight. He attended Alexandria
public schools and, except for
four years in Richmond during
World War II, was a lifelong resident of Alexandria.
He worked his way through the
University of Virginia by waiting tables, washing dishes, and
playing the violin in dance bands.
He played freshman basketball,
lettered in track and cross country, was student president of the
School of Education, and was a
member of the Varsity Club and
Theta Delta Chi social fraternity.
He received a bachelor’s in education with an emphasis in chemistry in 1929.
Following graduation, he
taught math and science at Lee
Jackson High School in Fairfax
County, then served as principal
of Fairfax City Elementary
School.
He worked briefly for the
National Bureau of Standards
before becoming a Patent Examiner with the U.S. Patent Office
in the mid-1930s. While at the
Patent Office, he studied law at
night, receiving his law degree
from Washington College of Law
(now American University) in
1941. At the time of his retirement in 1972, he was Director of
Examination for Chemical Engineering and Specialized Chemical Industries.
He maintained a second home
on Mosquito Point near White
Stone since 1963. He was a sailing enthusiast, competing in Rappahannock River Yacht Club and
Urbanna Yacht Club regattas in
the 1940s and 1950s, and was an
amateur “ham” radio operator—
W4EGU—first licensed in 1923.
He was a member of Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill (Episcopal) in Alexandria for 58 years,
having served on the vestry and
as junior warden.
In addition to his parents, he
was predeceased by his wife of 66
years, Vernie Blankinship Knight;
and a brother L. Earl Knight.
He is survived by a daughter
and son-in-law, Edna K. and John
E. Roberts Jr. of Alexandria and
White Stone; a son and daughter-in-law, John L. and Nancy M.
Knight of Richmond; four grandchildren, John E. Roberts III and
his wife Elizabeth Overweg of
New Orleans, La., Elizabeth A.
“Ibby” Roberts of Charlottesville, Matthew M. Knight and
his fiancé, Stacy Teng of College
Park, Md., and William B. “Will”
Knight of Arlington.
A memorial service, followed
by a reception, was held May 19
at Goodwin House in Alexandria.
Interment took place the same
day at Immanuel Church-on-theHill Zabriskie Memorial Garden
in Alexandria.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to Immanuel
Church-on-the-Hill, 3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA
22304; the American Stroke
Foundation, P.O. Box 5216, Glen
Allen, VA 23058-5216; or the
University of Virginia Fund, P.O.
Box 3446, Charlottesville, VA
22903.
Sallie B. Lee
KING GEORGE—Sallie B.
Lee, 83, of King George died
May 10, 2005, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg.
Mrs. Lee was born May 15,
1921, in Threeway, Westmoreland County, to Richard and
Carrie Burton Tate. She joined
Jerusalem Baptist Church in Oldhams where she was a member
of the choir and the Missionary
Society.
She graduated from A.T. Johnson High School in 1940 and
attended St. Paul’s College from
which she graduated in 1942. She
graduated from Hampton Institute in 1951 with a bachelor’s
in education. She also received
degrees at Virginia State College
and Virginia Union University.
She married Eugene W. Lee of
Beverlyville. They raised a foster
daughter, Constance Yvonne
Burton.
She taught in Westmoreland
County public schools for 27
years.
In 1972 she was licensed as a
funeral director in Virginia. She
and her husband operated the Lee
Funeral Homes in Warsaw and
King George.
She joined Antioch Baptist
Church in King George and
joined the senior choir, the Scholarship Club and the women’s
organization.
She was predeceased by her
foster daughter.
She is survived by her husband;
a grandson, Gregory Southerland;
and a great-granddaughter, Brittany Southerland, both of Mitchellville, Md.; three cousins, Pearl
Crabbe of Philadelphia, Garfield
Burton of Arlington and William
Burton of Hague; a son-in-law,
Ernest Collins of Mitchellville;
two sisters-in-law, Betty Lee Patterson of Baltimore and Solnett
Lee of Reedville; a caretaker,
Mary Elizabeth Johnson of King
George; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
14 at Antioch Baptist Church
with Rev. Larry Finch Sr. officiating. Interment was in Historyland Memorial Park in King
George. Honorary pallbearers
were Emmanuel Grimes, Lyell
Gray, Robert Sanford and Clarence Campbell.
Lee Funeral Home in King
George handled the arrangements.
two children, Ida Horne and Jeanette Taylor.
She is survived by two sons,
Pernell Pinkard of White Stone
and Laymond Pinkard of Baltimore; a daughter, Doris Gordon
of Baltimore; a special greatgrandson, Darrell Green; 13
grandchildren;
many
great-grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren; two sons-inlaw, Herman Gordon and George
Horne; a daughter-in-law, Geraldine Pinkard; and other relatives
and friends.
19 at Calvary Baptist Church with
Rev. Edith Davenport officiating.
Interment was in the church cemetery.
Campbell Funeral Home in
Kilmarnock handled the arrangements.
Jacquelin
A. Walder
R E E DV I L L E — J a c q u e l i n
Ambler “Jack” Walder, 77, died
May 22, 2005.
Mr. Walder was a native of
Goochland County, born and
raised in Maidens, the son of the
late Eulalia Harrison Walder and
Wilfred Massey Walder.
He served in the U.S. Navy
during World War II. He attended
Virginia Tech and in 1957
founded a construction business.
He retired to Reedville in 1987.
He was a member of the Virginia Roadbuilder’s Association,
and was president of the Richmond Area Municipal Contractor’s Association in 1965.
He was a member of the American Legion’s Post 117 in Reedville, a member of the Masonic
Lodge of Strict Observance No.
207, and the Richmond Scottish
Rites Bodies. He was a member
of the ACCA Shrine Temple, and
in 1974 of the ACCA Shrine
Motor Patrol. In 1985, he was
president of the South Atlantic
Shrine Motor Corp. Association.
He was a member of the Norlan
Shrine Club of Kilmarnock and a
member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Heathsville.
He was predeceased by a sister,
Jeanette Walker of Kilmarnock.
He is survived by his wife
of 57 years, Dorothy McGhee
Walder; two daughters and sonsin-law, Dorothy and Roger Tate
of Mechanicsville and Betty and
Walter Hart of Ashland; a son
and daughter-in-law, Jacquelin
Ambler “Skip” Walder Jr. and
Sandy Walder of Mechanicsville;
six grandchildren, Katie Brockel
of Mechanicsville, Glen Southard, Walter Hart and Kyle Hart, all
of Ashland, and Kimberly Walder
and Matthew Walder, both of
Mechanicsville; a brother, Wilfred M. Walder of Richmond; a
sister, Susie Wanner of Alexandria; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held
May 25 at the West Chapel of
Bennett Funeral Home in Richmond. Interment with Masonic
Rites by the Lodge of Strict
Observance 207 followed at Westhampton Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to St. Stephens
Episcopal Church, 6807 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville, VA 22473.
Roger L. Marshall
Joan. M. G. Winters
WHITE STONE—Roger Lawrence “Larry” Marshall, 41, of
White Stone died May 20, 2005.
Mr. Marshall was the owner of
Bayside Seamless Gutters.
He is survived by his wife,
Tammy B. Marshall; two daughters, Brandi and Alyssa Marshall,
all of White Stone; his parents,
Raymond and Eleanor Marshall
of Lancaster; a sister, Edie Marshall of Richmond; an uncle;
several aunts; cousins; nieces;
nephews; and friends.
23 at Irvington Baptist Church
with Rev. John H. Farmer officiating. Graveside services were held
at Mount Moriah Baptist Cemetery in Powhatan with pastor
Thomas Alvis officiating.
In lieu of flowers, a trust fund
has been set up at Bank of Lancaster, 100 South Main Street in
Kilmarnock, for his daughters,
Brandi and Alyssa Marshall.
BURGESS—Joan M. Gibson
Winters, 66, of Burgess, formerly of Heathsville, died May
16, 2005, after a three-year battle
with cancer.
Mrs. Winters was born August
17, 1938, in Washington, D.C.
She worked for the Central Intel-
Sarah Pinkard
KILMARNOCK—Sarah
Pinkard, 100, died May 16, 2005,
in Baltimore.
Mrs. Pinkard was born April 13,
1905, to Eva and Willie Nutt. She
joined Calvary Baptist Church
in Kilmarnock and attended
Northumberland County public
schools.
She married Willie Pinkard and
moved to Baltimore.
Her husband died at an early
age and she worked many jobs to
raise her family.
She also was predeceased by
ligence Agency from 1956-60, in
private industry for eight years
in New York, Maryland and Virginia, and retired from the Department of the Navy in 1993 after a
total of 30 years of government
service.
In
her
career,
she
progressed
from stenographer to program analyst
to financial
manager to
task manager
of multi-million
dollar
contracts and
Mrs. Winters
financial manager of programs in the Space and Naval
Warfare Systems Command.
She volunteered at the Rappahannock General Hospital gift
shop.
She was a member of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church in
Kilmarnock.
She is survived by two sons,
one with a fiancée, Douglas R.
Stevens Jr. and David M. Stevens and Cher Friga; a daughter,
Jeannie M. Finnegan; two sisters
and their families, Mary Anne
Gibson Patchan and Jean L.
Gibson Kaylor; a brother, Bernard J. Gibson Jr.; and six grandchildren by Douglas R. Stevens
Jr. and six by Jeannie Finnegan.
A Mass of Christian burial
was held May 20 at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church
in Wheaton, Md. Interment was
in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in
Silver Spring, Md.
Johns Hopkins University Ovarian Cancer Center, Department of
Gynecology and Obstetrics, 100
N. Charles Street, Suite 429, Baltimore, MD 21210, or to Rappahannock General Hospital Cancer
Center, General Fund, P.O. Box
1449, Kilmarnock, VA 22482.
Dorothy J. T. Wolfe
She lived in New York City,
northern Virginia and the Northern Neck. While in New York,
she volunteered at Booth Memorial Hospital and was a Girl
Scout leader for many years. She
was a supporter of the
Civil Rights
movement of
the fifties and
sixties. When
she moved to
northern Virginia,
she
worked as a
bookkeeper,
Mrs. Wolfe
retiring from
Distributive
Education of
America. She was active in the
Unitarian churches of Arlington
and Fairfax. In 1983, she moved
to the Northern Neck to be close
to her daughter and grandchildren.
She volunteered as a guide at
Christ Church and as a tutor in
Lancaster County public schools.
She also did volunteer work for
Delegate Albert Pollard.
She was predeceased by a son,
Charles A. Wolfe.
She is survived by a daughter,
Linda W. Hamilton of Weems;
three grandsons, James F. Hamilton Jr. of Richmond, Dylan
W. Hamilton of Kilmarnock and
Tyrell W. Mares of Silver City,
N.M.; and one like an adopted
daughter, Judy Welch of Dale
City.
She donated her body to the
Commonwealth of Virginia’s anatomical program. A memorial service will be held in summer ,with
the date to be announced.
Interfaith Service Council, P.O.
Box 868, Kilmarnock, VA 22482,
or to Hospice Support Services
of the Northern Neck, P.O. Box
262, Warsaw, VA 22572.
Abundant Life Fellowship
Have you met Jesus yet?
WHITE
STONE—Dorothy
You will love Him!!
Jane Tomaseck Wolfe of White
Stone, 90, died in her home May 804-462-3204 or 804-438-9368
16.
Mrs. Wolfe was born September 28, 1914, in Pittsburgh, Pa.,
to William and Anna Tomaseck.
She was the youngest of 10 children. She graduated from Avalon
High School in Avalon, Pa., in
1932. She received a bachelor’s
in education from City College
of New York in 1945.
She married Charles E. Wolfe.
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obituaries to:
Robert M. Mason Jr.,
Editor
435-1701
Kathy Ryan Juron
804-435-0799
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■ Women to wear pink
The annual Women’s Day will
be held Sunday, June 12, at 3
p.m. at Beulah Baptist Church in
Lively. Minister Dorothy Johnson, associate pastor of Mt. Olive
Baptist Church, will be the guest
speaker. The colors for the day
will be pastel pink and white.
■ Program planned
The missionaries of Beulah
Baptist Church will sponsor a
program Saturday, May 29, at 3
p.m.
The Beulah Men’s Chorus, and
the Sharon Men’s Chorus will be
in concert.
■ Service to focus
on women
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From left at the ribbon-cutting are Pam Croswell, RN, Rev. Donna McEwan, Lucille Tutt, Kathy
The women of Holy Tabernacle
Vesley-Massey, Franklin Brizendine and Lisa Parkhurst.
of God, where the elder Nancy
Pinn is pastor, will hold a Women’s Day Service Sunday, May
29, at 3 p.m. The guest speaker
will be Rev. Vera Ryne of Faith
HELP WITH INSURANCE
The grand opening of a new mortgage on the church prop- boys.
wing of an adult day care center erty. Disagreements and conThe facility is licensed to care Community Baptist Church in
FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
at Bethany United Methodist cerns were voiced, and prayers for 25 people. The ongoing refur- Richmond.
10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. By Appt.
Church in Reedville was held were raised, said McEwan. How- bishment of the former church
May 15. It is the product of a ever, Bethany voted to help fellowship hall could increase ■ Brown to speak
On Sunday, May 29, at 3:30
Call Toll Free
partnership between the church the hardworking generation of the number to 38.
and Bay Aging.
senior citizens, disabled adults
Bay Aging provides family p.m., Pastor Charles Brown of
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Led by Rev. Donna McEwan and their caregivers.
referral, assessment and coor- Petersburg will speak at Victory
and the church board, the
“Home caregivers become so dination with other community Temple Church at 1252 MoratBethany congregation proposed, absorbed in caring for a family services. For information about tico Road.
planned, raised funds, built and member alone that they don’t Bay Aging’s services, call
furnished a large addition to the realize they have additional 800-493-0238 in the Northern ■ Sing it
The New St. John Senior Choir
church so that Bay Aging could resources,” said Lisa Parkhurst, Neck, or 800-693-6109 in the
will celebrate its 12th anniverhouse a new adult day care pro- the agency’s adult day services Middle Peninsula.
DR. NOEL P. PATEL
DR. WILLIAM W. ENG
sary June 4 at 6 p.m. Music will
gram.
director.
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by
area
church
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ODIATRIST
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Programs such as this are rare,
Bethany’s gift of church
ing groups.
because it is difficult to obtain resources to its community is
funding and approved space in enhanced by federal, state, local
■ Memorial Service
rural areas, said Kathy Vesley- and private revenues allocated
A Memorial service will be
New Non-Surgical Treatment for Corns & Calluses
Massey, chief operating officer to Bay Aging. Day care clients
held at Mount Vernon Baptist
of Bay Aging adult day ser- are also encouraged to make a
Church in White Stone on
• Bunions • Ingrown Nails & Warts
vices.
confidential donation, and other
Sunday, May 29, at 4 p.m.
Bethany’s decision to open its church and civic organizations
• Hammertoes • Heel & Arch Pain
Minister Rose Mary Curry will
“circle of love” to provide for are solicited to help. Medicaid
• Circulatory Problems
be the guest speaker. The Willie
the comprehensive “Circle of will pay all or part of the cost for
Chapel
Gospel
Chorus
will
be
the
•
Neuromas • Foot Ulcers
Care” adult programs adminis- some clients.
guest musical group.
• Diabetic Foot Care
tered and staffed by Bay Aging
Pam Croswell of Reedville
The Crabb Family, a southwas not without controversy. will direct the new program. She
Bethany had to undertake long- is a registered nurse, the wife of ern gospel group, will appear
Route 200 • Gravatt Medical Center
term responsibility for a new a waterman and mother of four in concert July 29 at St.
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Fund raising to make this
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sponsored by Philippi Christian Church in Deltaville.
[email protected]
The Crabb Family appears as
a regular guest on the Grand
Phone
Ole Opry. The group was also
The Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation and Rappahannock General Hospital present
featured on the Gaither’s Red
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To order tickets by mail,
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Cost: Free with reception immediately following the program
Location: Irvington Baptist Church,
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Special Thanks to:
Church of Deliverance plans
revival, pastor’s celebration
Spring revival services will
begin at the Church of Deliverance in Lively June 8 and will
continue throughout the week.
Praise and worship will begin
nightly at 7:30 p.m., followed
by the service at 8 p.m.
On June 8, pastor Russell
Smith of Macedonia Baptist
Church in Center Cross will
lead the service; June 9 pastor
Dwight Seawood of Mt. Olive
Baptist Church in Wicomico
Kirsten Beatley dramatizes the “socks in box” theme with help Church will lead the service
from friends.
and June 10 pastor Dwight
Johnson of New St. John Baptist Church in Kilmarnock will
lead.
On June 11, a gospel concert will feature the Sensational
Gospel Tones of Willimsburg,
the Zion Knights of FredericksThe Kids Count Ministry at to Russian orphans.
the White Stone Church of
The number of Russian
the Nazarene is beginning the orphans has doubled in 14
Get your kids involved!
second annual mission proj- years to 842,000. While they
ect, Operation Reflect Love, by may have many needs, the
collecting new socks for chil- church felt that by donating
dren age three to teens to send new socks they could have a
positive impact in the orphans’
lives.
Socks will be collected until
June 20. A box will be provided during the church service
at the gymnasium at Chesapeake Academy. An additional
collection box will be on the
Local church listings are
front porch at the White Stone
updated weekly. There’s
Church of the Nazarene Minissomething to do for every
try Center on Route 3 in White
member of your family!
Stone.
Nazarene Kids collect
socks for orphans
Tom Kinney
to lead UUFR
discussion
on right
verses wrong
On Sunday, May 29, Tom Kinney
will introduce the topic “Right,
Wrong, and God” for discussion
at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock
(UUFR).
“Life’s journey is full of decisions
that define who we are,” Kinney
said. “A few of those decisions are
choices between right and wrong.
While murder and mayhem are the
extremes, character traits like integrity or selfishness are built by our
daily actions.”
Kinney will explore the connection to religious guidance and secular philosophies that help folks select
these right-versus-wrong actions.
Kinney was active in the Birmingham (Mich.) UU church beginning in 1975 and moved to the
Northern Neck in 1989. He is a
charter member of UUFR.
The UUFR meets at 10:30 a.m. at
the White Stone Woman’s Club on
Chesapeake Drive in White Stone.
Churches . . .
(continued from page B2)
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On June 12, the church will
celebrate it’s pastor’s sixth
anniversary.
The Sunday morning prayer
and praise will begin at 11
a.m. with Rev. Donald O. Conaway bringing forth the word.
A fellowship dinner will immediately follow the morning
service and the pastor’s celebration will begin at 3 p.m.
The guest minister will be
Rev. Lorenza Tate of House of
Prayer Gospel Assembly of
Montross. He will bring with
him his choir and congregation.
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Pastor Dean Carter
Sunday, May 29:
8 a.m., Worship @ Holy Tabernacle
Thursday, June 2:
7:30 p.m., Bible Study @ Holy Tabernacle
151 East Church Street, Kilmarnock
Rev. James C. Bruse, Pastor
Summer Mass Schedule
Saturday, May 28:
4-4:40 p.m., Sacrament of Reconciliation
5 p.m., Vigil
Sunday, May 29:
11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m., Mass
Monday - Friday
9 a.m., Mass
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints
11650 Mary Ball Road
Sunday, May 29:
9:30 a.m., Meeting
Wednesday, June 1:
6 p.m.-8 p.m., Genealogical Library
Open to Public
The Lord’s House
1027 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway,
Burgess; 453-7773
Rev. Enid DeArmon
Thursday, May 26:
7 p.m., Ministry Training
Sunday, May 29:
7 p.m., Worship
Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of the Rappahannock
Woman’s Club of White Stone
560 Chesapeake Drive
White Stone, 758-4790; L. Lowrey
Sunday, May 29:
10:30 a.m., Worship
Victory Temple Church
1252 Morattico Road
Rev. Annie Gaskins, 462-5512
Sunday, May 29:
12 noon, Praise and Worship
7 p.m., Worship Service
Friday, May June 3:
7 p.m., Bible Study
White Stone
Church of the Nazarene
Ministry Center & Office: 419 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone;
Office hours: Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-1
p.m.,435-9886
Rev. Jim Jackson, Pastor
Rev. Brad Grinnen, Pastor
Worship Center: Chesapeake Academy
Gymnasium, Steamboat Road, Irvington
Sunday, May 29:
9:30 a.m., Sunday School (all ages)
Adult Sunday School: Book of Luke
Adult Sunday School: Spiritual Disciplines (two classes)
10:45 a.m., Praise & Worship Service &
Children’s Church
Nursery provided
At the Ministry Center, Rt. 3, White
Stone:
Friday, May 27:
7-10 p.m., Teen Night
Sunday, May 29:
6 p.m., A.F.T.E.R. Hour for teens
Monday, May 30:
6:45 p.m., First Place Weight Loss Program
Tuesday May 31:
7 p.m., Overcomer’s Outreach
Wednesday, June 1:
6:30 p.m., Women’s Bible Study
Thursday, June 2:
7:30 a.m., Men’s Breakfast at Lee’s Restaurant
Tartan Village is holding an Open House for those interested
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Village was developed for people age 62 or older, through
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section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program.
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of Tartan Village Lane. All are welcome to walk through
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and planned Tartan Village Phase Two project in Kilmarnock.
Tartan Village is sponsored by Bay Aging. For more information, contact us at 435-8884 or 758-2386.
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nation, state and local regions.
Residents shared praises for all
those graduating from colleges
and universities and announced
the names of family members
who are 2005 college graduates.
During the afternoon, residents
council highlighted some key
points of life at Lancashire and
folks planned some fun summer
events.
Last Tuesday, residents celebrated their own “Hug Day” as
they painted pictures and outlined
the letter of the message: “Powered by Hugs and Kisses. P.S. I’m
Low On Fuel!” They emphasized
the tremendous value of hugs and
the healing power of the gift of
touch. Virginia Pitman was the
big winner in afternoon bingo.
Last Wednesday, Rappahannock residents remembered the
music of Miss Peggy Lee and
talked about her big start singing
with Benny Goodman and his
orchestra. Jim Conley led Bible
study. Rev. Herbert Middleton
played his electric guitar and
led a wonderful gospel sing in
the afternoon. Bessie Wiggins
and Elizabeth Folger both sang a
solo.
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made popular by Elvis Presley
and Frank Sinatra. Residents serenaded one another with songs
like “Peace In The Valley,” “New
York, New York,” and “Are You
Lonesome Tonight?” Chesapeake
residents challenged one another
identifying some colorful phrases
such as “green thumb,” “out of
the blue,” and “in the pink.”
Wetona Holden won the contest.
Elizabeth Folger won in bingo.
Susie shared T.J. and Little Jessie
with us later in the day for pet
therapy.
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a hymn sing when Celeste Gates
and her music students performed
following lunch. Students played
guitar and flute selections.
Last Sunday, Kilmarnock
United Methodist Church led the
afternoon worship service.
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detailed information on land preservation agreements and related benefits.
The May 16 session was held
at the Glenns Campus of Rappahannock Community College. Mary
Helen Morgan, president of the
Middle Peninsula Land Trust, served
as moderator. The May 18 session,
held at RCC, Warsaw campus, was
led by Mary Louisa Pollard, president of the Northern Neck Land
Conservancy.
Entitled, “Land Preservation
Agreements, Requirements and
Benefits for Tax Planning: Strategies that help your land work for
you,” the seminar focused on the
conservation easement, a simple
legal agreement between a landowner and a government agency or
a non-profit conservation organization which places permanent limits
on the development of the property. Other preservation tools, such
as purchase of development rights,
were touched upon.
Catherine Scott, JD, outlined special characteristics of conservation
easements. They are voluntary. They
keep property in private ownership.
They are perpetual. They protect a
variety of landscapes. They are individual. They provide a tool in an
array of protection tools. They must
advance a conservation purpose.
Rebecca McCoy, CPA, discussed
specifics of tax laws and gave several examples of calculations for
savings or cash return with donation of easements.
She explained that the value of
the easement donation is calculated
using an appraisal before and after
an easement is placed. She cautioned that not all appraisers are
experienced with this complicated
procedure
“Landowners could find their
deduction disallowed if the valuation can not be adequately supported,” said McCoy.
Estie Thomas of the Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF), covers the
Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.
The VOF is the largest single
holder of conservation easements in
the state, with well over 250,000
acres protected in some 1,500 easements.
Thomas reviewed the history and
philosophy of VOF. She said that
processing of easements is high
already this year, and her expectation is that it will be record-breaking for the organization.
She urged landowners wishing to
begin the process not to wait, but to
start immediately, especially for the
2005 tax year. Usually it requires
four to six months to research,
develop and prepare agreements,
which then need to be submitted to
the VOF Board of Trustees about a
month prior to meetings. She noted
possible future tax law changes
as a result of congressional committee recommendations, which
may reduce benefits to easement
donors.
Ruth E. Kemp, NCMT, of Spa
2 U, will facilitate an energybalancing clinic from 10 a.m. to
noon at Pure n’ Simple Family
Chiropractic Center at 56 Irvington Road in Kilmarnock.
The treatment calms the bioelectric energy field surrounding
the body. Often called the ‘personal space,’ this field holds
mental and emotional stress
before it is manifested as phys-
ical symptoms such as anxiety,
pain and illness.
The recipient remains fully
clothed while receiving this treatment, which takes approximately
15 minutes to administer. Most
people report feeling more energized, less stressed, and a greater
sense of well-bring afterwards.
The fee is by donation. Preregistration is required by calling
435-2273.
Internet
provider will
offer parental
controls
Business Briefs
LocalNet, which services
Lancaster County and surrounding areas, announced
May 10, the release of its
KidsCheck parental control
software. KidsCheck allows
internet users to block explicit
website content and control
access to chat programs, Instant
Messaging and email.
“We are responding to the
needs of parents across America, who want more control
over their children’s internet
access,” said president Marc
Silverstri. “We’ve taken calls
from people in Lnacaster
County and other areas, asking
if we could limit their children’s access while on the
internet.”
KidsCheck allows parents to
assign different levels of filtering for each member in the
household based on 22 categories of websites and content. It is not necessary to be
a LocalNet subscriber to use
Kids Check; however, LocalNet
customers receive a discount
on the KidsCheck service.
For more information on
LocalNet and KidsCheck, call
435-9593,
or
visit
www.localnet.com
or
www.kidscheck.com.
DCPP Sign-up
Sign-up for the Direct and
Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP)
continues. To avoid late filing
fees, producers must update their
contract before the June 1 deadline. The program requires signed
contracts annually.
Applications received after
June 1 will be considered latefiled. Late-filed applications will
be accepted through September
30, but will incur a $100 late
filing fee per farm. Producers also
have the option of not participating in the program for 2005. Any
Cooperative Extension at Virginia State University will conduct a three-day Fish School July
6 through July 8 at the Cooperative Extension Pavilion on River
farm not enrolled in the 2005
program will retain eligibility for
2006.
this year, all payments shall be
refunded before the reconstitution is processed.
Notice of loss
Conservation security
For 2005 Noninsurable Assistance Program (NAP) crops, the
producer must provide a notice
of damage or loss form CCC-576
to the FSA Office within 15 days
of the day that the damage or
loss occurred. This includes prevented planting of a crop. Crop
appraisals must be made on all
NAP crops by FCIC. NAP crops
which the producer will carry to
harvest will not need an inspection by an adjuster. All NAP
notices of loss will be sent to
the Virginia FSA State Office to
assign an adjuster.
The Conservation Security
Program (CSP) is a voluntary
program that provides financial
assistance for the conservation,
protection, and improvement of
soil, water, air, energy, plant and
animal life, and other conservation purposes on private lands.
The program provides payments
for producers who practice good
stewardship on their agricultural
lands and incentives for those
who want to do more.
Eligible farmers in the Lower
Rappahannock and Mattaponi
watersheds in eastern Virginia
and the South Fork-Shenandoah
watershed in northwestern Virginia watersheds will receive
payments based on the level of
land stewardship and conservation work they are following on
their farms.
For more information about
this program, contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service at 333-3525 ext. 3.
Farm Reconstitutions
To be effective for the current
fiscal year, farm combinations
and farm divisions must be
requested by August 1 for farms
enrolled in DCP. Requests for
combinations or divisions after
DCP payments have been made
will be processed next year. However, if the producer requests that
the reconstitution be processed
The Rappahannock Region
Small Business Development
Center will offer a Business
Plan Workshop June 21 and
22 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the
Northern Neck Planning District Commission facility in
Warsaw.
Prereg istration and a $40 fee
are re quired by June 17. Call
333-0286 or 800-524-8915.
■ Holiday closing
All Virginia Department of
Motor Vehicle customer service centers will be closed May
30 in observance of Memorial
Day.
However, DMV offers four
self-service options available
24 hours a day, seven days
a week: internet at www.dmv
NOW.com, tele phone at 1-888337-4782, mail, and Extra
Teller, an ATM-like machine
outside 32 DMV offices.
Customers can find out if
they are eligible to use self-service methods by checking their
renewal notices.
■ Starting a business
The Rappahannock Region
Small Business Development
Center will offer a First Steps
to Starting a Business Seminar
June 8 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the
Northern Neck Planning District
Commission facility in Warsaw.
Preregistration and a $20 fee
are required before June 3. Call
333-0286 or 800-524-8915.
Aquaculture workshop
is scheduled July 6-8
Farm Service Agency News
The FSA office is accepting
reports of acreage. A provision of
the new farm bill requires that a
complete acreage report be filed
each year in order to retain eligibility for participation in certain
FSA programs.
All cropland on a farm must
be reported. The final reporting
dates are: May 31 for wheat and
barley, June 30 for corn and July
15 for soybeans, tobacco and
grain sorghum and 15 calendar
days before the onset of harvest
for NAPS crops.
■ Drafting a business plan
Road in Ettrick.
The free workshop will teach
farmers and other interested persons effective management practices to improve production.
Morning sessions begin at 8:30
a.m. and feature lectures on
aquaculture-related topics. Participants who want to take part in
hands-on pond activities during
the afternoon sessions are urged
to bring proper attire and footwear.
To register, call the aquaculture office at 524-5496, or e-mail
[email protected].
Watch the Blue Boxes for
Bay River
Coder’s Association
Local AAPC Chapter
Please join us for
the first organizational meeting.
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Bank of Lancaster - Northside Branch
Community Room
Bring your lunch.
Drinks and dessert will be provided.
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Duane Hill is promoted
During a military ceremony presided over by Maj. Gen. Charles
B. Green on May 13 at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, Duane N. Hill was
promoted to colonel in the Army’s
Medical Service Corps.
Col. Hill was born in Kilmarnock. He began his early education
studies in Lancaster County schools
and was one of five African American first-grade students who participated in the initial integration
enrollment program at White Stone
Elementary School in 1965.
He graduated from Alcorn State
University in 1982 with a bachelor’s
in biology and was commissioned
as a Distinguished Military Graduate through the Reserve Officer’s
Training Corps. He has a master’s
in education from Boston University. Col. Hill is director of the
patient administration branch of the
Army medical Department Center
and School at Fort Sam Houston.
His military education includes the
Army Medical Department Officer
Basic and Advanced Courses, Airborne Course, Air Assault Course,
Col. Duane N. Hill
Patient Administration Course, the
Command Arms Staff Service
School, and the United States Army
Command and General Staff College Course.
He is a member of the American
College of Healthcare Executives,
American Health Information Management Association, Association
of the United States Army, Order of
Military Medical Merit, and Silver
Caduceus Society. He has received
the Defense Meritorious Service
Medal, Meritorious Service Medal
(with six oak leaf clusters), Army
Commendation Medal (with three
oak leaf clusters), Army Achievement Medal (with seven oak leaf
clusters), Joint Meritorious Unit
Award (with two oak leaf clusters),
National Defense Service Medal,
Korea Defense Service Medal,
Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal, Armed Forces Service
Medal, Army Service Medal, Overseas Ribbon (with one oak leaf
cluster), United Nation Mission in
Haiti Ribbon, the Expert Field
Medical Badge, the Airborne Parachute Badge and the Air Assault
Badge.
Col. Hill is married to Alissa C.
Hill and has two daughters, Alexa,
3, and Alana, 9 months. He is the
son of Lloyd and Eleanor Hill of
Weems, the grandson of the late
Clinton and Inelle Hill of White
Stone and the late Joseph and Dorothy Ritchie of Weems.
His wife and daughters, his parents and his brother, Shawn G. Hill,
attended the promotion ceremony.
Dr. Johnson joins local practice Ban on wine
Dr. Robert M. Johnston M.D.,
a board-certified ophthalmologist, who is certified in PRK and
LASIK, is joining Dr. Harold H.
Weiler in practice at Old Dominion Eye Care Inc. in the Northern Neck Eye Center Building at
the corner of Irvington Road and
Harris Drive in Kilmarnock.
Dr. Johnston has been practicing ophthalmology in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area
for over 30 years. A graduate
of M.I.T. and the John Hopkins
School of Medicine, he has been a
leader in refractive surgery since
1983.
Dr. Johnston received national
recognition when he earned the
VISX Star Award for being one
of the country’s top LASIK
surgeons. He is a pioneer in
the industry and has developed
and patented the “Johnston Flap
Applanator,” a medical instrument now being used by surgeons
around the globe. With his extensive training and years of experience, he has performed more
than 6,000 LASIK procedures.
Dr. Johnston is a Diplomate
of the American Board of Ophthalmology, a Diplomate of the
American Board of Eye Surgery,
shipping is ruled
unconstitutional
Dr. Robert M. Johnston
a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the
American Colleges of Eye Surgeons. He is a member of the
medical staff at Rappahannock
General Hospital.
He is a Medicare and Blue Cross/
Blue Shield participating provider
and is currently accepting new
patients. Office hours in the Kilmarnock office are Monday, Tuesday,
and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. To make an appointment, call
Rosemary Thrift at 435-0547.
Wine lovers across the country
soon may be able to have Virginia
wines shipped right to their doorsteps. The U.S. Supreme Court last
Monday rejected state bans on interstate wine sales, calling them “discriminatory and anti-competitive.”
The 5-4 decision strikes down
laws in 24 states, including New
York and Michigan, which make it
a crime for vineyards to ship wine
outside of the state.
“A large percentage of customers
coming into tasting rooms across
the Commonwealth are in Virginia
because of tourism,” said Susan
Rubin, assistant director of governmental relations for Virginia Farm
Bureau Federation. “When they
return home, they want to be able to
reorder their favorite wines.”
While the ruling involves wine
sales only, industry groups expect it
soon will apply to beer and other
alcoholic beverages now regulated
through state-licensed wholesalers
and retailers. Wholesalers argued
that lifting the ban would make it
easier for minors to purchase wine
through the internet and cut tax revenues.
Commonwealth launches online
certification for small businesses
Gov. Mark R. Warner recently
announced the launch of a simple,
online application for businesses
to become certified as a small,
woman,-or minority-owned business. The automated process is
designed to make certification and
recertification more accessible and
more convenient for those seeking
to work with the Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise to compete for the $5 billion
the Commonwealth spends each
year on goods and services.
The application is available at
w w w. d m b e . v i r g i n i a . g o v /
services.html.
“Since the beginning of our
administration, we have worked to
identify and involve more small,
woman-, and minority-owned businesses in our competitive bidding
process,” said Gov. Warner. “This
new online application can help
Virginia Ag Expo
is August 11
at Windsor Farm
The Virginia Ag Expo will be
held August 11 near Montross at
the Windsor Farm home of hosts,
Ferdie Fax and Bonnie Chandler.
Windsor Farm has been farmed by
the Chandler family since its purchase in 1843.
Chandler’s name is a familiar
name on the lists of yield contest
winners on a state and national level
with several different crops. The
theme is very appropriate for an
area so rich in history, “Today’s
Agriculture on the Historic Northern Neck.”
The Ag Expo is the largest field
day event held annually in the Commonwealth and is an educational,
marketing and social event that
farmers look forward to every year.
There will be corn and soybean
exhibit plots along with field demos
of a guidance system, sprayer nozzle
demos for rust control and GreenSeeker, an on-the-go variable rate
fertilizer application system. Companies will be displaying the latest
products and services they have to
offer to the agricultural community.
Local businesses and associations
will be showcasing the diversity of
agriculture in the Northern Neck.
There will be a traditional barbecue. Lunch tickets are $5 in advance
with a limited number available on
the day of the Ag Expo for $7. Registration information will be mailed,
or contact a local Virginia Cooperative Extension Office.
us more quickly reach more businesses, diversify our vendor pool,
and strengthen our local economies.
Now, new or returning vendors
can begin the certification process
online, have their status verified,
and move into using our electronic
procurement system to make themselves known to state and local procurement officers.”
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The Forest Legacy Program uses
funding from the U.S. Forest Service to either compensate the owner
for not developing the property
in perpetuity—called a conservation easement—or to purchase the
property from the owner for conservation purposes.
Forests provide goods, such as
timber and other renewable
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benefits, such as recreational opportunities, also make forests vital to
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Nettie Dolbow of “The Way We Were” from Gibbstown, N.J.,
displays some of her eclectic inventory to be exhibited at the
Northern Neck Antiques Fair November 28-29 at Epping Forest
Plantation near Lively. For directions, call Louise Jesse at
462-7960, or email at [email protected].
IRS offers resources
for small business
The Internal Revenue Service
recently announced an abundance
of free resources available to
assist Virginia’s 538,000 small
business and self-employed taxpayers with their tax responsibilities.
“Between 2001 and 2002, over
28,500 new small businesses were
started in Virginia,” said IRS
spokeswoman
Gloria
Wajciechowski. “Whether a
person is just considering opening a business or has years of
small business experience, the
IRS provides a wide range of
tools and educational assistance
to help the business succeed.”
The small business section
of IRS.gov provides a one-stop
resource for information on starting and operating a business. On
this site taxpayers can:
• learn about employment tax
requirements.
• make tax payments.
• find out how to set up and
distribute retirement plans.
• view a streaming video of a
small business tax workshop.
• order free products like a
tax calendar or small business
resource guide.
“Running a business is a big
responsibility and the IRS wants
to help ease the process for this
dynamic group of taxpayers,” said
Kevin M. Brown, commissioner
of the IRS small business/selfemployed division. “In an effort
to save businesses money and
reduce their paperwork burden,
over the last year, the IRS has
implemented a number of initiatives to simplify tax forms.”
In addition to resources found
at IRS.gov, assistance is available
at 1-800-829-4933.
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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.
Most hurricane damage comes
from flooding, not high winds.
Homeowners insurance policies
issued in Virginia generally do
not provide coverage for damage
to your 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 its 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,
at the NFIP at 1-888-225-5356,
or www.floodsmart.gov.
The bureau offers free consumer guides for homeowners
and commercial property owners
with information about what to
do when a disaster strikes. These
guides provide answers to the
most commonly asked questions
about settling disaster-related
insurance problems. These and
many other consumer insurance
guides
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at
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For more information, contact
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1-877-310-6560, or in Richmond
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State Forestry Department
releases tree planting data
The Virginia Department of
Forestry (VDOF) recently concluded its spring season by planting more than 27 million tree
seedlings. Nearly 56,000 acres
were planted with a variety of
pine and hardwood trees during
the first four months of 2005.
The figures represent tree planting supervised by the VDOF on
private land.
Virginia’s two forest nurseries
harvested and sold 33.6 million
tree seedlings this season.
“Forests continue to provide
economic, ecological and aesthetic benefits to the Commonwealth and beyond,” said State
Forester Carl Garrison. “It’s
important to maintain these benefits through replanting and proper
forest management techniques.”
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Hurricane season is almost
upon us. In conjunction with
National Hurricane Preparedness
Week May 15 to 21, the State
Corporation Commission Bureau
of Insurance urges Virginians to
consider their insurance options
before the winds and rains 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 is from June
1 through November 30 each
year. Hurricanes and their resulting inland flooding can threaten
lives and property anywhere in
Virginia.
“Protect yourself financially.
Make sure you have the proper
insurance coverage before the
first hurricane begins to brew,”
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. Contact your insurance agent or company or the
Bureau of Insurance if you have
any questions.”
The bureau urges 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
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seedlings begin coming in September, and lifting seedlings from
the nursery beds commences the
first week in January. During the
14-week-long tree season, a small
group of workers worked six days
a week to lift, prepare and package an average of 510,000 tree
seedlings each day.
“This was a very good year,”
said Virginia Forestry Centers
manager Dwight Stallard. “In
fact, had we not sold out of
our entire stock, we could have
sold even more tree seedlings this
year.”
For more information about
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Gas prices getting lower
as vacation season nears
The return of crude oil prices
below $50 per barrel bodes well
for lower retail gasoline prices
as summer vacation season nears,
according to AAA.
The nation’s largest organization
for motorists reported its daily,
online Fuel Gauge Report
(www.fuelgaugereport.com) shows
the nationwide average price of selfserve regular gasoline dropped 8.4
cents per gallon in the last 30 days
to $2.16 per gallon and is now 11.6
cents below the all-time high price
of $2.27 per gallon April 11. Hampton Roads is averaging $2.03 for
a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline—down 12 cents during the last
month, and about 14 cents higher
than the levels a year ago.
AAA, which monitors national,
state and local gasoline prices as
a public service, reported growing
inventories of crude oil and gasoline in the U.S. should continue to
push average retail gasoline prices
toward $2 per gallon over the next
week. Prices often firm up during
major travel holiday weekends, but
should resume their fall in early
June if crude oil prices remain in
the mid $40 per barrel range or go
lower.
A year ago, the average price
of self-serve regular gasoline was
$1.97 per gallon. Five years ago, the
price was $1.46 per gallon.
The Great Lakes and midwest
experienced the biggest price drops
during the last month with prices
down an average of 16.5 cents per
Vegetable
field day set
Cooperative Extension at Virginia State University will hold a
Commercial Vegetable Field Day
June 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
Randolph Farm on River Road in
Ettrick.
The event is free. Participants
will learn techniques for planting,
managing, harvesting and postharvest handling of sweet corn,
watermelons and cantaloupes.
Discussion topics will include
internet marketing, and the early
season production of tomatoes and
cut flowers in high tunnels which
are unheated greenhouses used to
extend the production season.
Following lunch, workshops
will be conducted on drip irrigation, mulch layers, raised vegetable beds, how to stake tomatoes,
sprayer calibration and high tunnel
construction.
Pre-registration deadline is June
17. To register, call Chris Mullins
at
524-5960,
or
e-mail
[email protected].
gallon in both regions to $2.12 and
$2.07 per gallon, respectively. The
average price fell 14.5 cents per
gallon in the southeast to $2.06.
In the southwest, prices are down
10.8 cents on average to $2.12 per
gallon.
Prices in the mid-Atlantic region
have fallen 8.4 cents in the last
month to $2.14 per gallon. New
England motorists are paying 3.7
cents less per gallon this month with
prices averaging $2.18. The average
price dropped 2 cents in the west
where the price now averages $2.45
per gallon.
Nationwide, the price of selfserve, mid-grade averages $2.29 per
gallon, a decline of 8.9 cents per
gallon since last month, and 17 cents
higher than a year ago. Self-serve
premium averages $2.16 per gallon,
down 9.3 cents since mid-April and
17.6 cents higher than a year ago.
Average regional prices for selfserve regular in mid-May of last
year were: Great Lakes, $2.05; New
England, $2; west, $2.23; midAtlantic, $1.97; midwest, $1.98;
southwest, $1.94; and southeast,
$1.88.
Mann releases fifth album
Singer songwriter Aimee Mann
has released “The Fogotten Arm,”
her fifth solo album.
The concept album describes the
trials of a drug-addicted Vietnam vet
who is a boxer and his girlfriend as
they travel across country. The title
comes from a boxing term. Mann
took up boxing as an exercise routine.
Mann has her own company,
Supergo records. Her website is
Aimeemann.com. She is the daughter of Frank Mann of Lancaster.
Touring Virginia, she will appear
June 14 at Starr Hill Music hall in
Charlottesville.
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Statewide winter wheat
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The 2005 Virginia wheat crop is
expected to total nearly 9.52 million
bushels, according to a recent forecast released by the Virginia Agricultural Statistics Service.
If realized, producers will harvest
4 percent less than last year’s
9.90 million bushels. Producers are
expected to harvest 170,000 acres of
wheat that will yield an average of
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Presentation concludes student
project about Bluff Point School
Northumberland students and
teachers addressed some 75 members and guests of the Bluff Point
Community League May 16.
The presentation ended a year of
work by a group of fourth-graders
who interviewed the three living
alumni of Bluff Point School.
The project was the brainchild
of Suzy Swift. An active member
of the community league, Swift
was helping to bring period-appropriate antiques into the school in
the summer of 2004 when she
decided to contact anyone who
attended the school in the late
1920s or early 1930s and ask them
what it was like at that time. She
found three women now in their
80s and 90s:
Margie Hurst Butler was born
in 1921 at Landon Hall near Bluff
Point. She attended Bluff Point
School from 1928 to 1929 when
she was 7 years old.
Linda Lankford Adkins was
born in 1920 on a Bluff Point Road
farm. She attended first- through
fourth-grades at the school from
1926 to 1930.
Eleanor Hall Haynie was born
in 1911. She grew up on Bluff
Point Farm off Jarvis Point Road.
She began attending the school
when she was seven and remained
for four years, skipping the fourthgrade.
Swift then contacted Northumberland Elementary School reading specialist Susan Swift, no
relation, about coordinating a
group of school students to interview the alumna.
The school organized three
groups of fourth-graders including Tanner Cralle, Tevin Pollard,
Justin Lewis, Josh Dodson, Nia
Jones, Lizzie Hall, Beth Clegg,
Hannah Rogers, Caitlyn Cralle
and Jessie Rew. They compiled a
list of questions to ask the women
about the school and life at that
time.
In fall 2004, the students interviewed the women. Each interview was videotaped. The students
then watched the tapes and took
Students Tevin Pollard (left) and Nia Jones present their interview of Linda Adkins.
notes, turning the responses into a
first-person account.
Students asked the Bluff Point
School alumna how many children
attended the school and how many
were in their classes. They asked
about the desks, writing implements
and books they used. They were
curious how the former students got
to school, what they ate for lunch
and whether they had recess.
They also asked questions about
the students’ home life, such as what
clothes they wore, if they had chores
and what toys they played with.
On the night of the presentation,
after their teacher read a brief introduction of the project, the students
took turns reciting their interviews
question-and-answer style to the
audience.
At the end of each section, the
teacher allowed questions from the
audience and the children’s answers
showed a mastery of what they had
learned about that time period, said
community league member Dick
Doyle.
Outhouses probably made the
biggest impression on the students who conducted the interviews.
“Those kids wouldn’t have
traded places for love or money,”
Doyle said. “They are well aware
of the comforts they have compared to the former students.”
When
the
presentation
wrapped up, the applause was
genuine, and the audience walked
out of the old school feeling that
they had peered through the windows of a 1920s classroom.
“It deepened our connection to
the building,” Doyle said.
The Bluff Point Community
League holds a potluck dinner
once a month and invites a guest
speaker to attend. For more
information about the community league, contact Suzy Swift
at 435-6012.
Adult ed
classes
scheduled
in June
Beginning the first week of
June, The Northern Neck Adult
Education program will offer
12-week courses leading to a
GED credential.
Beginning June 7, math
applications will be offered
from 9 a.m. to noon in Montross.
Beginning June 1, a writing
workshop will be offered from
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Heathsville.
Beginning June 2, math
applications will be offered
from 4:15 to 6:30 p.m. in
Irvington
Beginning June 2, GED fast
track will be offered from 5:30
to 8:30 p.m. in Heathsville.
A learning lab will be scheduled to assist students to begin
improving their skills on an
individual basis in the middle
of the term while they are waiting for the next course term to
begin in September. The lab is
also available to students currently enrolled in GED leading
courses to support them with
extra instructional help.
Participants whose skill level
indicates readiness to pass the
official GED test will be able
to register for the test at no
cost. Call 580-3152 between
the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. to set up an appointment
to register for the summer GED
courses.
gram awards grants to educational
institutions for projects and initiatives that encourage the company’s
values. The Lancaster County Public
Schools program was selected by
Johnson Controls for its customer
satisfaction and community involvement goals.
“At Johnson Controls, we focus
on helping schools enhance the
learning environment for students
by improving the comfort, safety
and efficiency of the facilities,” said
Brad Bateman, director of public
sector business, Johnson Controls.
“We developed the Giving Program to continue our legacy of supporting education and are pleased
to support Lancaster County Public
Schools.”
■ Camp seeks sponsors
The Salvation Army is seeking sponsors for Camp Happyland. The camp will be held
from August 1 to 6. The cost is
$145 per child.
Contributions may be sent
to Lancaster County Salvation
Army, 1229 Weems Road,
Weems, VA 22576.
■ On Dean’s List
Katelyn Lee Stillman of
Kilmarnock and Sarah Elizabeth Shelton of White Stone
were named to the Dean’s List
at Longwood University for the
2005 spring semester.
Weicht receives
master’s
Julie B. Weicht recently
received a master’s in special
education from Old Dominion University. She is the
daughter of Kathy Goddard
and the stepdaughter of John
Goddard of Ophelia.
Christchurch School graduation is Saturday
of Warsaw, Courtney Winn Faudree
of Urbanna, and Lindsey Deschenes
Faulkner of Irvington.
Candidates also include Stanford Bradenham Fischer of Richmond, Vance Spears Harrington III
of Greenville, N.C., Eric Joseph
Hayes of Irvington, Spencer Owen
Helsel of Brandy Station, Nathaniel David Jackson of Washington,
D.C., Chad Jensen of Beverly
Hills, Calif., Andrew Kyle Jones of
Heathsville, Charles Paul Edward
Jumet Jr. of Richmond, Travis Allen
Harcourt Kelly of Nassau, Bahamas, Yong Hwi Kim of Seoul,
Korea, Jeremy Gaible Koslow of
Richmond, Dae-Jin Lee of Seoul,
Korea, and Stephen Ryan Lewis of
Lancaster.
Also, Justin Drake Madrid ofYorktown, Meredith Anne Martin of
Kilmarnock, Troiani Scott Meyers
of Irvington, Isaiah Maurice Murray
of New York, N.Y., Eric Foster Nost
of Irvington, Sangyup Oh of Seoul,
Korea, Matthew Clemens Parker of
Easton, Md., Kennon Dale Person
III of Deltaville, Garrett Clayton
Pinder of Nassau, Bahamas, Alexandra Prillaman of White Stone,
Clark Bartley Russell II of Manquin, and Laura Caroline Selby of
Weems.
Also, Ji Won Seo of Seoul,
Korea, Ryan Lee Shelor of Christiansburg, Jessie Garland Shields of
Mattaponi, Michael Robert Sledd
of Richmond, Wyatt Griffing Smith
of Chicago, Ill., Ann Lillington Bernhardt Thomasson of Kilmarnock,
Cody Justin Tinsley of Mathews,
Playing at Storytime
Russell Joseph Trione of Houston,
Gordon Johnson and his son, Evan, enjoy playing at Lancaster Texas, Myles Brendan Vaillancourt
Community Library’s Storytime. The next Storytime is June 15. of Staten Island, N.Y., Sara Moore
A Summer Reading Program begins June 13.
Christchurch School will hold
its 83rd commencement ceremony
Saturday, May 28, at 10:30 a.m.
on the Headmaster’s Lawn. Headmaster John E. Byers will be the
speaker.
The valedictorian will be Jessie
Garland Shields, daughter of Kempton and Mary Shields of Mattaponi.
Shields, who entered Christchurch
as a freshman, will attend the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
The 51 members of the Class
of 2005 will receive their diplomas
from David H. Charlton, president
of Church Schools in the Diocese
of Virginia, and Admiral John W.
Craine Jr., CCS Class of 1964 and
chairman-elect of school’s board of
governors.
The candidates for graduation
are John Alexander Argiropoulos
of Arlington, Mathias Luis Auer
of Wake, Charles Robert Beatty
of Prestonburg, Ky., Alana Jane
Bigg of Kilmarnock, Connor Fitzpatrick Charlton of White Stone,
Thomas Robert Conrad of Williamsburg, Jeanne Marguerite Courtney
of Urbanna, Peter Daniel Deng Bul
Yak of Khartoum, Sudan, Claiborne Reel Dingledine Jr. of White
Stone, Benjamin Samuels Eberline
Primary school thespians
produce educational play
The Lancaster Primary School
drama club performed “E-I-E-I
Oops!” a character educational
musical by John Jacobson and
John Higgins, April 28, at the primary school.
In this production, 27 firstgraders showed off their talents
of singing and dancing to an audience of parents and classmates.
The play, which is set in a
barnyard, is about a cow that
wouldn’t “moo” and how the different human and animal charac-
ters on the farm encourage her
in their own special ways. They
each make it their goal to try to
convince Madame Cow that she
should join them in their barnyard
choir and finally realize that they
need to build up her confidence
by saying nice things about her
and making her feel very important.
Their kindness pays off and
everyone celebrates when the cow
finally “moos” and joins in their
song.
LHS Baccalaureate
service to be held June 5
The 2005 Lancaster High
School Baccalaureate service will
be held Sunday, June 5, at 7 p.m.
at Willie Chapel Baptist Church
in Lancaster. The address will be
given by Meta Sampson.
Sampson received her bachelor’s in secondary education from
Virginia State College in 1953.
She taught in Richmond County
public schools for 39 years, teaching high school social studies
and English. She also served as
a guidance counselor for several
years.
Sampson is a member of
Second Baptist Church in Warsaw
where she serves on many committees and is also the church
treasurer. She served as president of the Northern Neck Baptist
Women’s Missionary and Educational Commission, an organization encompassing 33 Baptist
churches in the Northern Neck.
She also serves as secretary
of the Richmond County Com-
Lancaster school system
School
receives corporate grant Notebook
Johnson Controls Inc. recently tional Achievement Giving Prodonated $1,851 to the Lancaster
school system.
The Educational Achievement
Giving Program grant will provide
support for the “student of the week”
lunch activities, fieldtrip activities
and incentive award programs for
its at-risk students enrolled at Lancaster Alternative School through
the Troopers on Patrol for Students
program (T.O.P.S.).
The T.O.P.S. program teaches
students at the alternative school
healthy communication and conflict
resolution skills, positive values and
appreciating differences in others.
The program also encourages volunteerism from Virginia State Troopers and citizens.
The Johnson Controls Educa-
From left are Ray Shawn Elmore, Allison Chism, Robert West
and Brandy Smith.
Meta Sampson
munity Service Association, corresponding secretary of the
Rappahannock Chapter of the
Virginia State University Alumni
Association, and youth advisor
for the Richmond County Youth
NAACP.
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Ward of Washington, D.C., Junius
Mosby West IV of Irvington, Lee
Adams Wheelwright of The Plains,
and Nathan Edmond Ernest Wildt
of Haynesville.
A baccalaureate service will be
held at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 27, in
St. Peter’s Chapel. The traditional
senior banquet and awards ceremony will follow. Student speakers
are Sangyup Oh and Jeanne Courtney. Eric Faudree of Urbanna will
speak on behalf of the parents. Following the banquet, the seniors will
take a Rappahannock River cruise.
This little Christchurch
Senior will be 18 on
Graduation Day!
May 28, 2005
Happy Birthday Ryan
We love you,
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From left are Thomas Dorsey Ficklin Sr. of Ottoman, Thomas
Dorsey Ficklin III and Thomas Dorsey Ficklin Jr. The younger
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Scales receives
multiple honors
Tomeka Scales, a junior at Washington College in Chestertown, Md.,
has made the Dean’s List for the
Spring 2005 semester.
Her grade point average for the
period is 3.84. Her overall GPA for
the four semesters in attendance is
3.80.
Scales has been elected speaker
of the Senate of the Student Government Association (SGA), and
inducted as a lifetime member of the
Washington College Chapter of Psi
Chi National Honor Society. Psi Chi
recognizes students who exemplify
outstanding scholastic achievement.
She also has served in the Psychology Club, campus church as
secretary, Gospel Choir, Campus
Christian Fellowship, Student
Ambassador Program, SGA Dorm
Senator, Campus Climate and Diversity Committee and the Black Student Union as social chairperson.
Scales also participated in the
“Into the Streets” program (which
assists incoming freshmen students),
and Psychology Club visits to the
Upper Shore Mental Hospital.
Scales is a member of the
American Psychological Association, a professional organization that
addresses the concerns and needs of
Tomeka Scales
psychologists.
She is majoring in psychology
with a minor in business management. She is employed as a summer
intern at Headquarters, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Washington, D.C.
Scales is the granddaughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Boyd, and
step-granddaughter of Mrs. Mary
Dolby, all of Lancaster County. She
lives in Fort Washington, Md., with
her mother and step-father.
Sisters receive degrees
Nancy Lee Thorsen graduated magna cum laude from
Virginia Commonwealth University May 21 with a bachelor’s in international studies.
She concentrated on the Middle
East and received a minor in
Judaic studies from the School
of World Studies. She attained
Washing cars for charity
The Lancaster High School Key Club washed cars April 16. a GPA of 3.8.
Her older sister, Lyndl
Donations were accepted and given to the Relay for Life. From
left are Therese Killion, Key Club faculty advisor Jason Bellows Thorsen Youssef, graduated
May 15 with a master’s in
and Kiwanis Key Club sponsor Curt Dozier.
architecture from the College of
Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech. She lives
in Alexandria and is proprietor
of the design firm Great Seal
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Stefanko, Lakeita Sharpe; (next row) Jennifer Holland, Beverly
Thomas, Jessica France, Michelle Botticello, Jessica Grenier;
(next row) Jane Loftis, Ceciley Haynes, Kelly Catlett, Sheena
Smith and Audrey Bella.
22 graduates complete RCC
registered nursing program
cal setting, and cautioned them not
to become callused or hardened,
but always to treat each patient as
a person. “The last thing a dying
person will feel is the touch of your
hand,” she reminded them.
Courtney also advised that there
is room in nursing for creativity,
curiosity and joy. “Have fun!” she
said. “Be a breath of fresh air to
your patients and their families.”
She reminded them that “No
nurse does patient care alone. Each
one is part of a nursing team.”
She compared hospital staff to
geese flying in formation “With
a common direction and purpose,
they get there 40 percent faster than
they would by flying alone. They
share leadership, giving each individual a chance to excel and an
opportunity to rest.”
She told the graduates, “You are
now educated as general-purpose,
all-duty, industrial-strength nurses,
qualified to deliver everything from
mail to babies. I congratulate you,
and welcome you into the profession of nursing.”
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Rappahannock Community College’s registered nursing program
May 12 in a ceremony at the Renaissance Center in Richmond in conjunction with J. Sargeant Reynolds
Community College.
Graduates were Lori Padgett of
Colonial Beach, Jessica Grenier and
Beverly Thomas of Essex, Michelle
Botticello and Juliane Paugh of
Gloucester, Audrey Bella and Kelly
Catlett of King George, Jennifer
Holland of Lancaster, Cheri Daniel
and Jane Loftis of Middlesex, Laura
Deskins and Alina Martinez of
New Kent, Cynthia Cogar and
Susan Conkle of Northumberland,
Lakeita Sharpe of Richmond, Jessica France, Mary Haywood, Erin
Nelson-Goodwyn and Carrie Townshend of Richmond County; Jessica
Stefanko of Spotsylvania, Ceciley
Haynes of West Point and Sheena
Smith of Westmoreland.
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Daniel and Thomas received special
recognition for maternity nursing
and nursing of children, respectively.
Maternity care is not one skill
but three: delivery care, postpartum
care, and baby care, said JSRCC
faculty member Ann Niculescu. She
praised Daniel for having received
favorable comments from every
patient and staff member, and for
not only supplying her patients’
needs, but anticipating them.
Thomas was described as punctual and well-prepared, combining
a strong work ethic and a positive
attitude with compassion, loving
care and understanding. “She will
be a wonderful asset to the nursing
profession,” said JSRCC faculty
member Kelley Wilkinson.
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was Catherine Courtney, RN, BSN,
MSN, who recently retired from
the position of RCC’s RN program
coordinator and continues to teach
as an adjunct instructor.
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“a very maternal, nurturing person.
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that quality.”
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of nursing; now you will begin
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Workshop supports summer reading
Children’s librarian Tonya Carter (left) of Lancaster Community Library receives a check from Pam Key of Historyland Community Workshop. The donation will be used for
the library’s summer reading program.
W&M Alumni banquet held
William and Mary alumni from
the Lower Northern Neck area
gathered at Indian Creek Yacht
and Country Club May 10 for
their annual spring banquet. Special guests included Sandy Bowen,
Secretary of Administration in Gov.
Mark R. Warner’s cabinet, two local
students planning to matriculate in
the fall and a W&M student.
Sandy Bowen, class of 1963,
addressed issues involved in the
recent legislation and passage into
law of the Charter Initiative. W&M,
Virginia Tech and the University
of Virginia led the way towards
the formation of a framework for
institutions of higher learning to
have more flexibility and increased
autonomy. Standards will be set by
the Commonwealth and the insti-
tutions must meet certain goals to
attain their objectives.
Incoming students to W&M in
the fall, Maria Bessler, a senior at
Lancaster High School and Stephen Lewis, a senior at Christchurch School were welcomed to
the W&M family along with David
Bury who is now completing his
first year at the college.
Installation of new officers followed the speaker. The new officers are president Nancy Moore
Kiser, ‘60; vice president programs Cameron Blandford, ‘62;
vice president publicity Barbara
Lynn Wheeler, ‘56; vice president
membership Jim Harnsberger, ‘44;
secretary Susan Wayland, ‘68; and
treasurer Mickey Lande Blandford, ‘62.
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Lambda, an honor fraternity for
students in the recreation department, and was recently inducted
into the Virginia Epsilon chapter
of Pi Gamma Mu, the international
honor society in the social sciences.
Kroll completed an internship at
Fripp Island Resort in South Carolina during her senior year and
plans to move to Florida where
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Plantation resort.
Kroll is a 2001 graduate of Northumberland High School. She is
the daughter of Leonard and Joan
Kroll of Heathsville.
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Chesapeake Academy . . .
thanks the following sponsors, advertisers, auction donors, auction committee members, and auction volunteers for their time, talent and treasure in helping
to make “An Evening Under the Stars” on April 30 such a tremendous success! The children in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula are the true winners because of the generosity shown for this event by the greater community and those supporting this annual auction.
Please support the businesses listed on this page throughout the coming year, and be sure to thank them for their support of Chesapeake Academy.
SPONSORS
DIAMOND SPONSOR
Neal & Nickel Wealth Management
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Chesapeake Bank
GOLD SPONSORS
Bonnie Bryant
Connemara
Davenport & Co.
GGCWeb Hosting & Design
Lawler Real Estate
Ann Meekins, River Towne Properties
Tri-Star Super Market
Virginia Women’s Center, Dr. Kay Stout
SILVER SPONSORS
Bragg & Company
Elite Construction
Beth L. Faber, DDS MS PC
Chip Hudnall Custom Building
Ingram Bay Contracting, Inc.
Magnolia’s of White Stone
The Mangano Family
Meridian Yacht Charters
Northern Neck Mechanical, Inc.
Ransone’s Nursery & Maintenance, Inc.
Rappahannock Rentals, Inc., Party Line
Revere Gas & Appliance
R & W Marine Construction, Inc.
Select Properties of Virginia
Andrew T. Stifler and Nicole Perry
Jim Stutzman Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Works In Progress, Inc.
ADVERTISERS
Bay Auto Service, Inc.
Bank of Lancaster
Bank of Northumberland, Inc.
Bay Flooring & Interiors
Bobby’s Marine Service
Bonnie Bryant
Bragg & Company
Camp Piankatank
C&F Investment Services, Inc.
Chesapeake Academy Parents and Patrons Association
Chesapeake Bank
Christchurch School
Connemara
Currie Funeral Home
Davenport & Co.
Dunton, Simmons & Dunton
Elite Construction
Beth L. Faber, DDS MS PC
Foxy in Kilmarnock
Geoproducts
Get & Zip
GGCWeb Hosting & Design
Gunn’s Body Shop, Inc.
HS Printing
Bill Hudgins Pontiac, GMC
Chip Hudnall Custom Building
Illustrations by Kathryn J. Humphreys
Ingram Bay Contracting, Inc.
James Insurance Agency of Virginia, Inc.
J & W Seafood
Ken Houtz Chevrolet
Lawler Real Estate
Magnolia’s of White Stone
The Mangano Family
Ann Meekins, River Towne Properties
Neal & Nickel Wealth Management
Northern Neck Mechanical, Inc.
Northern Neck State Bank
Ransone’s Nursery & Maintenance, Inc.
Rappahannock Rentals, Inc., Party Line
Revere Gas & Appliance
River Birch Nursery, Florist and Gift Shop
Rumsey & Bugg
R & W Marine Construction, Inc.
Select Properties of Virginia
Paul H. Somers & Sons, Inc.
Andrew T. Stifler and Nicole Perry
Starbrite Security, Inc.
St. Margaret’s School
Jim Stutzman Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick
The Earth Store
The Sandpiper Restaurant
The Tides Inn
Tri-Star Super Market
Virginia Women’s Center, Dr. Kay Stout
Willaby’s Catering
Works In Progress, Inc.
AUCTION DONORS
Adventure Travel
Seth and Carrie Ahlborn
Kevin Aines
Terrie Alderks
Blaine and Beth Altaffer
Annamel House Arts
Mike Antonio
Ashton’s of White Stone
Avolon
B-Clean Inc
Dr. Richard Bagnall of White Stone Family Practice
Bank of Lancaster & Bay Trust
Jim Baugh Outdoors
Bay Flooring & Interiors
Bay School Cultural Arts Center
Bay Trails Outfitters
Bay Window
Bayside Pet Emporium
Bobby’s Marine
Body Harmony
Boxwood Antiques
Ray & Jennifer Britt
Bonnie & Bunny Bryant
Burke’s Jewelers
C & F Bank
Mrs. Albert J. Cahen
Richard & Jamie Callis
Camp Piankatank
Cap’n John’s Antiques
Captain Billy Pipkin
Captain Ryan Rogers, Midnight Sun
Andrew Carney Photography
Ann & Dickie Carpenter
Chesapeake & Crescent
Chesapeake Academy Preschool
Chesapeake Academy Pre-Kindergarten Class
Chesapeake Academy Kindergarten
Chesapeake Academy 1st Grade
Chesapeake Academy 2nd Grade
Chesapeake Academy 3rd Grade
Chesapeake Academy 4th Grade
Chesapeake Academy Administration
Chesapeake Academy Auction 2005 Committee
Chesapeake Academy Board of Trustees
Chesapeake Academy Faculty and Staff
Chesapeake Academy Parents and Patrons Association
Chesapeake Academy Room Parents
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Art
Christchurch School
Nancy Hubbard Clark
Beth Clark
Mike & Beth Clarke
Mandy Chase
Charles & Chris Chase
Sara Cochenour
Louise Cochrane
Craftsmith’s Gallery
Jimmie Crockett
Charlie Crowder
Bill & Marilyn Creager
Peter Cullen and the Scott Family
Curry & Curry
Curves of Kilmarnock
Cuttin’ Up
Cyndy’s Bynn of Course
Bedford & Deborah Davie
Decor for Cats
Mary Lu & John Dorsey
Karen Doyle
Joan Duke
Duncan & Drake
Bette Ball Ebeling
Elite Construction
Enchantment Resort
Beth L. Faber DDS MS PC
Fabric Fiesta
Doug Faulkner
Michele & Norm Faulkner
Fletcher’s Fix It
Fore U Touch Free Car Wash
Foxy in Kilmarnock
Carey & Chris Gaenzle
Larry & Billie Gaenzle
Annie & Carolyn Gardner
Fred Gilman
Mark Gilman
Glenn Lester Co. Inc.
Golden Creations
Elizabeth Hamner
John Paul Hanbury FAIA
Ann Harris
Sue & Joe Hartsoe
Betsy Henderson
Jaik Henderson
Claudia Holmes
Hummel Aviation
Kathryn J. Humphreys
Robert & Kathy Hurliman
Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club
Ingram Bay Marina
Jetts Marine
Marion & Leland James
Jay Kaplan
Anne Kirkmyer Catering
Neal & Julie Keesee
Ken Houtz Chevrolet Buick
Khakis of Irvington
Lazy Days Pools & Spas
Lipscombe Furniture Applicances and Gifts
John Lombardi
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Lowe
John P. MacLeod
Main Street Gift Co.
Allen & Joan Marple
David R. McGeorge Mercedes Car Co. Inc.
Babs McKelway
R. Ann Meekins
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Merrick Aviation & Marine
Miss Linda’s School of Dance
Eric & Margaret Nost
National Ballet of Canada
Nauti Nell’s
Jack & Diana Neal
Dr. David Newman, DMD
Debbie & David Newman
Dr. David B. Nichols
David Nickel
Noah’s Ark
Noblett Oil & Propane
Noblett’s
Northern Neck Family YMCA
Stuart & K.K. Painter
P. Buckley Moss Society
Paramount Kings Dominion
Peppers
Phillips Oil & Gas
Billy Pipkin
Pizza Hut of Kilmarnock
Kate & Rick Powell
Carter Prillaman
William Darwin Prillaman
Pure n’ Simple Family Chiropractic Inc
Ransone’s Nursery & Maintenance
Rappahannock Hang Ups
Rappatomac Moulding & Millwork Manufacturing Co.
Nancy Reath
ReArrangements
Wanda and Murvin Reese
Linda Reeves
Rittenhouse Salon
River Birch Nursery, Florist and Gift Shop
River Cottage
River Crossing
River’s Inn Restaurant and Crab Deck
Riversong
Joan Roantree
Walter Rogers
Ross’s Rings & Things
Curtis Sampson
Coach Tim Saunders
Karen Savia
Science Museum of Virginia
Scripture Farms
Seigler Imports
Don Serio
Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel Virginia Beach
Monika R. Smith
Soil Evaluation Services, Inc.
Paul & Beth Somers
Paul Somers and Thomas W. Somers
Southern Electronics, Radio Shack
Rosemary Stokes
Jeff & Wende Szyperski
The Boathouse Restaurant
The Children’s Music Place
The Corner Cottage
The Dandelion
The Golden Eagle Golf Club
The Hope and Glory Shop
The Hope and Glory Inn
The Local
The Mariners’ Museum
The Renaissance Shop
The Rivah Collection
The Sandpiper Restaurant
The Sports Centre
The Tartan Golf Course
The Tides Inn
Three Sisters Antiques & Art
Time to Cook
Trick Dog Café
Turner Sculpture
Twice Told Tales
Two Sisters Catering
Ullman Sails Virginia, Latell Sailmakers, LLC
Margaret Van Etten
Village Cleaners
Virginia Air & Space Museum
Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center
Virginia Living Museum
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Wachovia Securities, LLC
W.F. Booth and Sons Furniture
Kim Waite
Warner Hall
Kay Weiler
White Stone Volunteer Fire Department
White Stone Wine & Cheese
White Swan Antiques
Willaby’s Catering
Rhonda K. Winegar
The College of William & Mary Athletics
Phil Williams
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AUCTION COMMITTEE
Bonnie Bryant, Co-Chair
Diana Neal, Co-Chair
Gary Holbrook, Auctioneer
Fred Gilman, Emcee
Jennifer Britt
Jamie Callis
Deborah Davie
Karen Doyle
Carey Gaenzle
Cindie Hollowell
Marion James
Betty Jones
Julie Keesee
Spencer Kirkmyer
Michael Mangano
Ann Meekins
Jack Neal
Nancy Newlin
Debbie Rhodes ‘71
Joe Stout
Kay Weiler
Suzi Winters
Carrie Ahlborn
Cyndie Bryant
VOLUNTEERS
Seth Ahlborn
Jamie Ahlborn ‘07
Maddy Ahlborn ‘05
Beth Altaffer
C. J. Bryant
Gray Bryant ‘05
Taylor Bryant ‘05
Richard Callis
Ricky Callis ‘08
Mandy Chase
Chesapeake Academy
Room Parents
Becky Clark ‘01
Sara Cochenour
Gwen Dozier
Vail Dozier
Joan Duke
Charlotte Dull
Norma Jean Edwards
Hunter Edwards ‘04
Whitney Edwards ‘02
Ken Flegel
Becky Foster
Carlie Gill
Bill Glover
Jan Glover
Mary Kay Hanke
Sara Herring
Shelly Hinds
Phoebe Hollingsworth
Margaret Hudnall
Carrie Jarrett
Chris Jenkins
Ralph Johnson
Ford Kirkmyer ‘07
Lisa Major
Vicki Marek
Jo-Ann Miles
Doug Monroe
Kit Monroe
Jeannie Nelson
Taylor Nelson ‘05
Debbie Newman
Nancy O’Shaughnessy
Kate Powell
Carter Prillaman
Elizabeth Prillaman ‘05
Anna Ransone ‘72
Mal Ransone
Darla Revere
Tammy Revere
Hubie Rhodes
Mark Rhodes ‘06
Curtis Sampson
Pam Saunders
Sallie Schmidt
Hilary Scott
Carol Shannon
Renee Sica
Tony Sica
Helen Smith
Jeannie Smith
Betty Sue Spence
Kiersten Stinson
Kay Stout
Wende Szyperski ‘77
Katherine Winsted
Julie Zimmerman
Every effort has been made to accurately recognize all contributors to the Auction. We sincerely regret any error or omission and ask that you please advise the Development Office (804) 438-5575 of any corrections.
Lettice Lee
Chapter meets
The Lettice Lee Chapter met
recently at Carmel United Methodist Church.
In the absence of president Doris
Lackey, first vice president Ferne
Walker-Bernhardt conducted the
meeting. Bea England and Betty
Horner were thanked for their
arrangements as were the ladies
of the church who served a delightful lunch. The chapter welcomed
guest Florence J. Oliff.
The chapter was privileged to
have Frances Davis as a guest.
Davis is the Virginia state president
of Colonial Dames XVII Century.
It has been the practice since the
formation of Lettice Lee Chapter
22 years ago to have the state president, as her first duty after her
election, install the newly elected
officers of our chapter.
The chapter voted to send special
birthday wishes to Linda Treakle
of White Stone for her 95th birthday.
She is sorely missed when she
cannot attend meetings. She has
been a member since 1985.
Jinx Wright presented revised
by-laws to the membership for the
second reading and approval of the
membership which passed.
Lydia Brittle was appointed parliamentarian and Ellen Bray was
appointed assistant registrar.
Registrar
Patsy
Underhill
reported that one set of papers are
at national awaiting approval. It is
understood that National will be
slow with approvals since there are
10 organizing chapters with their
members in the process awaiting
approval. It is hoped that prospective members will be preparing
their papers this summer.
A letter from a member, Judith
Conner, who is organizing a Jamestown Colony for our area, was
read telling them of the progress
and some of the requirements for
membership in that organization.
Almost all of our members are
eligible to join on their Colonial
Dames ancestors used when they
joined Lettice Lee Chapter. Some
members who have done multiple
ancestor supplementals are eligible with several to choose from. A
nominating committee composed
of Wright, Virginia Brown, Betty Jo
Covington and Patricia Haile presented a slate of new officers to the
membership. They are president
Walker-Bernhardt, first vice president Betty Horner, second vice
president Emily Ellis, recording
secretary Wright, chaplain Jean
McKenny, corresponding secretary Hannah Overton, treasurer
Virginia Peck, registrar Underhill,
historian Covington and librarian
Betsy Ware. The new officers were
duly installed by Mrs. Davis.
Davis spoke to the members concerning her “president’s projects”
for her term of office. The first
and foremost will be the Jamestown Celebration in 2007. She is
asking all members to assist her
in raising the money for Colonial
Dames XVII Century to become
a founding member. The fund
will help with archeology, visitors
center and visitor care. Another
part of the President’s Project is
helping the Virginia Indians and
displays honoring them. Veterans
and the veterans hospitals will also
be emphasized in her administration.
Walker-Bernhardt announced
that the summer board meeting will
be held at her home in White Stone
on June 25 at 10:30 a.m.
After lunch the members went to
the Yeocomico Church for a tour.
This church and congregation dates
back to 1655. The present church
has a date brick on the southeast
door inscribed 1706. This makes it
the oldest standing church in the
Northern Neck and the third oldest
standing church in Virginia. The
Lee and Carter families, among
others, worshipped there.
Those in attendance were Dianne
Scott of Carrolton, Covington of
Reedville, Walker-Bernhardt, Bray
and Peck of White Stone, Horner,
England, Kathleen Pylant and Oliff
of Montross, Betty Bailey and Elizabeth Headley of Kinsale, Wright
of Irvington, Mary Lent of Weems,
Marguerite Mahoney of Warsaw,
Brown of Mt. Holly, Lorena Conner
and Lydia Brittle of Lancaster,
and Underhill, Ware and Haile of
Tappahannock.
Animal
Tails
By Audrey Thomasson
As the gate shut, the dog began
More than skin deep
leaping
into the air, trying to put
Every week families visit shelon
the
best
show possible. But Ivan
ters to find the perfect pet. As they
had
gone.
walk through the kennel they elimThree days later, the shelter
inate animals based on first imprescalled
Ivan to let him know time
sions—one is too shy, one drools,
had
run
out on No. 223. They
another looks scruffy or barks too
needed
the
space and felt his behavmuch. Sometimes people forget
ioral
problems
made him ‘unadoptthe best qualities are found in the
able.’
Ivan
jumped
in his car with
heart.
only
one
plan—save
No. 223 from
Dog No. 223 was waiting for
the
needle—even
if
it meant fosMunchkin
someone to pick him. Four weeks
tering
him
until
a
home
could be
at the shelter and not one person the place and got attention like
found.
had shown any interest. Sure, he nobody’s business. Then he began
No. 223 was beside himself with
was scrawny and his fur had fallen his routine, performing a series of
joy
at dad’s return. Ivan gave him
out in several places, but he had double axels high in the air. The
a
name—Munchkin—and
a new
been living on the street for some closer the visitor got the higher
mom,
Myra.
Munchkin
strutted
out
time. No. 223 figured with a little he jumped. When they reached
of
the
shelter
with
his
head
held
TLC he could look sharp again. his cage, he was ready with the
Barbara Ohanesian (front) and other members of the Kilmar- The ‘cute’ potential was definitely finale—a combination ‘triple toe high. He knew dad needed him and
nock Garden Club visit Rufus Park’s iris beds in Lively.
there—border collie with a little leap’ followed by body-slamming he was not going to let him down.
As for Ivan’s plans for Munchbasenji mixed in. He was no show the cage door while singing ‘Yodelkin,
he didn’t get the chance to
dog, but so what? He had plenty of ing Basenji!’ Now how cute is
put
them
in motion. The next day
other things going for him.
that?
Ivan
was
rushed
to the hospital for
No. 223 was so sure he would
The trouble was no one else
emergency
surgery.
For nearly a
make the perfect family pet he saw him quite the way he saw
week
the
dog
waited
with mom
devised a plan that was sure to himself. Most folks thought he
for
dad’s
return.
When
he finally
set him apart from the other dogs. was disturbed or vicious—probacame
home,
the
dog
snuggled
next
The Kilmarnock Garden Club numerous varieties and many dif- Whenever someone entered the bly both—and kept their distance. to him on the bed and remained at
kennel he greeted them with a No. 223 wasn’t troubled; he knew
recently toured the Lonely Acres ferent colors.
his side, receiving pets and gently
Gardens in Kinsale and Rufus
The next meeting of the basenji yodel that echoed through he had the ‘stuff’ and that one day comforting him through six weeks
his plan would pay off.
Park’s iris beds in Lively.
Kilmarnock Garden Club will be
The day rescue volunteer Ivan of painful recovery. When Ivan was
Loneyl Acres Gardens were June 21 at 10 a.m. Barbara DilAnswers
Socher entered the kennel, he had well enough to receive his grandfilled with blooms from bulbs, lard will conduct a floral design
a plan—find the longest term resi- children, Munchkin became a great
on Aging
annuals, perennials and a special workshop.
dent and take him to an adoption sitter, keeping the kids squealing
treat was the fish pond filled with
Members are to bring a basic
For medical reasons, my event before his time ran out. That with laughter with some simple
over 100 different sizes of fish.
design container, oasis or pin
doctor
suggested that I lose dog was No. 223. When the dog routines to entertain them—no
The members then dined at holder, flowers, line material and
flashy triple-toe leaps ever again.
the Tavern Restaurant in Heaths- greens to create their design weight. I have no dietary spotted Ivan, he went into his rou- Dad needed his rest.
restrictions
and
am
looking
for
tine: echoing yodel, double axels—
ville and took a mini tour of along with a sandwich. The social
Munchkin filled their house with
the restored rooms of the Rice’s committee will provide bever- some menu suggestions that are higher, higher, big finale!
joy
and love. In fact, the whole
healthy
and
nutritious
for
As soon as the dog came hurling
Hotel/Huglett’s Tavern.
ages and dessert.
neighborhood
had come to love the
at him from inside the gate, Ivan
The club then stopped at
For more information, call Bar- seniors.
goofy
little
shelter
dog so much
To
help
you
achieve
your
weightstepped back in dismay. What had
Park’s. He has been growing bara Ohanesian at 462-7325, or
he
could
easily
pick
any family
loss goals in a healthy manner:
he gotten himself into? How was
irises for over 10 years and has Pat Clawson at 462-0442.
• Plan a morning meal that pro- he supposed to take this neurotic he wanted. But Munchkin already
vides energy. Breakfast foods that dog into a public place? He tried made his choice. And Ivan and
provide a good source of fiber, car- to calm the animal by talking Myra could not imagine life withbohydrates, vitamins and minerals gently, but No. 223 continued the out him.
Contact
the
author
at
are cereal and milk, yogurt and body slams. Ivan took a deep
[email protected]
for
a
story
toast, a whole grain muffin topped breath, unlatched the door and
on your animal companion.
with peanut butter and a glass of eased inside.
skim milk. These are a few quick,
The dog could not believe it! Lancaster County
Animal
Welfare
League:
tasty, and healthy options.
His plan had worked! Jubilant, he
• Attend a congregate meal site smothered Ivan with kisses. And 435-0822 or 462-0091
Dogs: Bear & Brownie, mix, 18
regularly. Meal programs provide when the man pulled out a dog
M/F litter mates, fixed. Midseniors with a nutritious, hot meal collar, No. 223 slipped his head in mos,
size mixed breed, 9 mos, F., blk/brn
at noon and a chance to socialize. and waited eagerly for the gate to color. 2 tri-color beagles, 7 mos,
Or, if you prepare lunch at home, open. On their way out, he hap- M/F. Musket, hound, 6 mos, M, trisandwiches, pasta, and soups can pily wagged his farewells to every- color.
be packed with nutrition, easy to one they passed making sure all
Cats: 30 cats/kittens available.
prepare, and full of flavor. Top the dogs knew he was on his way Main coon cat, 6 yrs, spayed. 4
kittens & mom rescued from Bura sandwich with green peppers, home with his new dad.
leaf lettuce, carrots and cucumbers,
As Ivan drove through a snow- gess Home and Farm need finanor choose soup full of vegetables, storm, he wondered if people cial support.
Lancaster Animal Shelter:
potatoes, and beans.
would turn out for the event. Those 462-7175
• For dinner, bake or broil poul- worries were confirmed when he
Dogs: Fred, beagle, 5 yrs, 30 lbs.
try or fish with a light coating arrived at the pet store and only Beagle, 5 yrs, M. Great Dane-mix,
of crushed high-fiber cereal and a handful of cars dotted the park- 2 yrs, M.
chicken broth. Dip chicken or fish ing lot. Ivan waited at the adoption
Friends of the Shelter:
in broth and then coat with cereal table. The afternoon wore on and 435-0737
Animals First: 462-5067
before baking or broiling. Com- few people came by, so he packed
Powell earns 60-year pin
plete
your
meal
with
rice
and
beans
it
up
and
headed
back
to
the
shelNorthumberland
William Ashburn Powell (left) recently received a 60-year
Friends of the Shelter:
Masonic veterans pin and certificate from Elwood Ball Jr., and a fruit salad. For another winter. While No. 223 was disapmaster of Heathsville Masonic Lodge 109. Ball and other mem- ning dinner, mix cooked pasta with pointed he couldn’t show off dad 435-2597
Dogs: Foxxy, 1 yr, F, spayed.
bers, including Powell’s nephew, Odis Foster, a 70-year Masonic a package of cooked frozen veg- to more people, he knew nothing Samson,
yellow Lab, 3 yrs. M,
etables.
Top
with
your
favorite
could
ruin
this
day.
However,
when
veteran, traveled to Powell’s residence for the presentation.
marinara sauce and a sprinkle of they arrived back at the shelter his neutered, all shots. Jack, l0 mo,.
short hair collie-mix, neutered, all
Parmesan cheese. Add a mixed happy tail began to sag.
shots. Sheba, 7 mos, F, huskygreen salad with vinaigrette dressIvan gave No.223 lots of hugs mix, spayed, all shots. One female,
ing and you have a delicious, low- before putting him back in his one male. Duke, M shepherd mix.
fat, and easy meal.
‘cell.’ The confused dog looked Max, yellow Lab-mix. Katie, golden
For more information about up sadly: You need me, I sense retriever, 2 yrs, spayed, all shots.
Lancaster County Victim-Wit- identity theft, credit card fraud,
Puppies: Toby, mixed-puppy. Labness program director Gwen Car- forgery, or paying for services nutrition, visit www.seniornaviga these things. Want to see my roumix, 3 yellow/1 black, M/F.
tor.com.
tine again?
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of the Cobbs Hall Chapter of the
All such victims deserve to be
Daughter of the American Revo- treated with dignity and respect,
lution.
which is one of the program’s
Carneal stressed that the pro- goals. Carneal said. The program
gram is designed to provide sup- strives to make victims aware of
port, make referrals and explain the services.
the criminal justice system to
The Crime Victim and Witness
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candidate for the House of Delegates in District 99, last week
announced that he will conduct
a district-wide “Listening Tour”
May 30 through June 4.
“I feel that the only way to be
a successful representative of the
people is to listen and find out
directly from them what our state
government needs to be doing to
improve the quality of life in the
99th District. I intend to do just
that by visiting with residents of
each county in the district and
hopefully, I will walk away a
little wiser and better prepared to
serve the voters of the 99th,” said
Wittman.
On May 30, he will visit
Bowling Green, Port Royal and
King George Courthouse; June
1, Colonial Beach, Montross and
Callao; June 2, Warsaw, Village,
Lottsburg and Heathsville; June
3, Kilmarnock and White Stone;
and June 4, Reedville, Burgess
and Wicomico Church.
Crandall campaign tour continues
Middlesex
The Linda Crandall for Del- Potomac River Festival,” added
Democrats
egate campaign recently toured Crandall. She said she wants to
every county in District 99, vis- hear from everybody during the
with the Democratic com- campaign, not a select few who
to hold picnic iting
mittee members and finding out can afford to pay big bucks for
Middlesex Democrats will host
the second annual Red, White
and Blue Picnic June 4 from 4
to 8 p.m. at the home of Earl
and Bonnie Simpson in Wake.
All area Democrats and interested independents are welcome
to attend.
There will be a raffle, music,
games and something for the children. Hamburgers, hotdogs, chips
and soft drinks will be provided.
Each family should bring a salad,
sidedish or desert to share and an
extra lawn chair or two.
To sign up and for directions,
call 758-4161.
The rain date is June 5 from 4
to 8 p.m.
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what they want to happen in
Richmond.
“These faithful volunteers
often go unrecognized in campaigns, and I appreciate all of
their heartfelt wishes and encouragement,” said Crandall.
“Over the next few weeks, I’ll
have the opportunity to meet even
more folks at scheduled events
throughout the district such as
the St. Stephen’s Strawberry Festival, farmers’ markets and Colonial Beach’s rite of summer, the
political rallies.
“You won’t see me opening a
fancy office, offering the citizens
catchy political speak or bombarding their mailboxes with lots
of campaign flyers,” said Crandall. “I am running a true grassroots campaign, made up of hard
work, good ideas, and dedicated
volunteers. Furthermore, you can
count on me to be as fiscally
responsible on the state budget
as I am on my own campaign
funds.”
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From the front
Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • May 26, 2005
Beth and Hannah face life’s challenges . . . .
40-year Ruritan members honored
President Kenny Hammell of the Upper Lancaster Ruritan Club recognized members of 40 or
more years at the May meeting. The numbers following the honorees names refer to their years
of membership and years of perfect attendance. From left are David Reedy, 45, 37; Francis Ransome, 49, 34; Cecil Bromley, 49, 46; Weston Conley, 44, 40; Milton Conrad. 41, 40; Lawrence
Barrack, 42, 40; and Hammell.
Northumberland County
Dispatch Center honored
HEATHSVILLE—The Peninsula Emergency
Medical Services Council awarded the Northumberland County Dispatch Center the Outstanding
EMS Agency Award May 18 at the Dominion
Virginia Power building in Gloucester.
The award was presented by Don Wilson, executive director of Peninsula EMS. “Northumberland county sheriffs office communications center
staff serve the citizens and visitors of the Northern Neck in a behind-the-scenes support role that
is vital to the public health and safety of the community. The support this staff provides is conducted in collaboration with many entities and
service agencies including: 3 EMS rescue squads,
2 fire companies, Virginia Game and Fisheries,
Virginia Fire Warden, Virginia State Police, Virginia Marine Patrol and various other public
health and safety agencies,” said Wilson.
“The communications center staff consists of
8 full-time dispatchers, 1 part-time dispatcher,
and 2 (911) supervisors that work rotating shifts
24 hours a day to provide a safety net for
the community. This communications center is
extremely successful due to the staff dedication,
motivation, and their commitment to the community. It is most deserving of recognition as
the Peninsula’s EMS Council Regional Agency
of the year,” Wilson concluded.
It was the first time a sheriff’s department,
rather than a rescue squad received the award,
according to Tracy Brann of the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office. The department is
now eligible for the governor’s award in this category.
Virginia State Police issues
safety belt usage reminder
RICHMOND—On average, a
vehicle crash occurs on Virginia’s
roadways every 3.39 minutes.
Those not wearing seat belts
are 45 percent more likely to
be fatally injured and 50 percent
more likely to receive moderateto-critical injuries. An unbuckled crash victim also will incur
50 percent higher inpatient hospital costs than someone wearing a safety belt.
“Don’t let a vehicle crash
ruin your Memorial Day holiday
plans,” said Col. W. Steve Flaherty, Superintendent of the Virginia State Police. “I encourage
everyone to obey posted speeds,
never drink and drive, avoid distractions and buckle up – every
trip, every time.”
In upcoming months, State
Police will join safety advocates
nationwide in observing a variety of occupant safety campaigns. The campaigns include
All American Buckle-Up Week,
May 23 to 30 and Click It
or Ticket May 23 to June 5.
Throughout the year, troopers
will be watching for drivers who
fail to buckle up and properly
secure children in a child restraint
device.
As a Smart, Safe & Sober partner, the State Police joins Virginia’s local law enforcement in
seeking to increase the Commonwealth’s safety belt usage
rate to 82 percent from the 2004
Lancaster, Northumberland police . . . .
disturbance involving a juvenile
on Greenwood Court, a trespass
complaint in the 3300 block of
Mary Ball Road, and a dispute on
Gaines Road. The sheriff’s office
also received a complaint of construction trucks traveling at high
speed on Windmill Point Road.
On May 18, the staff delivered
an emergency message in the
3800 block of River Road at
the request of Richmond authorities, received a missing person
report in the 1700 block of Morattico Road that resulted in the
missing person making contact
with family within 24 hours,
responded to a motorist’s report
of a pedestrian interfering with
traffic on Black Stump Road,
checked on the well-being of
a Circle Street resident at the
request of an out-of-state family
member, and responded to a
domestic disturbance in the 10500
block of DuPont Memorial Highway.
On May 19, the staff responded
with Kilmarnock police and Virginia State Police to a fight
reported near Main Street and
First Street. Additional response
was made for a concerned citizen’s report of an unattended
child restrained in a vehicle
parked on East Church Street, a
complaint of assault by threats on
Taylors Creek Road, a domestic
disturbance in the 12300 block of
Mary Ball Road, and a motorist’s
report of a pedestrian interfering
with traffic on Black Stump Road,
The sheriff’s staff attempted to
intercept a reckless driver on
White Chapel Road and received
walk-in reports of burglary of
a 14.5-horsepower Statesman
riding lawn mower and larceny in
the 4700 block of Windmill Point
Road.
On May 20, the staff received
reports of vandalism to mailboxes in the areas of Corner
Oaks, Middle Gate, Mosquito
Point Road and Rappahannock
Drive. Response was made with
Kilmarnock police for a fight
reported near North Main and
First streets. Additionally, the
staff checked on the well-being
LANCASTER
COUNTY
CRIME SOLVERS
UP TO $1000 REWARD
The Lancaster County Crime
Solvers seeks information on the
person or persons that vandalized
a 1989 white Chevrolet pickup
while on the property of Connemara Corp. in the 18000 block
of Mary Ball Road near White
Stone.
The damage was done to the
windows, doors and hood sometime between May 6 and May 9.
The Lancaster sheriff’s office
holds warrants for Tirischa
Lanette Walters. She is described
as a black female, 26, with black
hair, brown eyes, 120 pounds,
and is 5 feet 6 inches tall. She is
wanted for failure to appear for
felonious possession with intent
to sell/distribute cocaine. Her last
known address was in Kilmarnock, but she has been reported
in the Newport News and Norfolk area.
Report information on Walters
or the vandalism to Lancaster
County Crime Solvers at
462-7463. Callers do not have
to give their name or appear in
court. Information could lead to a
reward up to $1,000.
of a Circle Street resident at the
request of an out-of-state family
member and responded for a traffic accident on Carlsons Road
and a downed power pole on East
Church Street.
with Kilmarnock police and state
police for a fight reported near
North Main and First streets.
Staff also responded with state
police for a fight reported at
Good Luck Road. Additionally,
the staff responded for a vandalism complaint on Carlee Road
and received a lost/stolen prop-
usage rate of 79.9 percent.
During Memorial Day weekend, State Police will increase
visibility, checkpoints and traffic enforcement efforts as part of
the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) program.
The program is a state-sponsored, national program designed
to reduce crashes, fatalities and
injuries caused by speeding,
impaired driving and failure to
use occupant restraints, particularly during the national holidays.
The Operation C.A.R.E. statistical counting period for the
Memorial Day holiday begins
May 27 and ends at midnight on
May 30.
erty report from an out-of-state
traveler in the Irvington area.
for a traffic complaint in the Mosquito Point Road area.
Additionally during the week,
the staff made nine traffic stops
with four summonses issued,
made four inmate transports,
received three calls for animal
control services, provided motorist assistance twice, responded to
two building alarms and provided
traffic control twice.
In calls for fire department service, the Kilmarnock Volunteer
Fire Department responded to a
traffic accident in the 100 block of
Harris Road and a downed power
pole on East Church Street.
Northumberland County Sheriff Wayne Middleton reported
three felony arrests last week and
five misdemeanor charges.
Danny Ray Thompson, 33, of
Heathsville was charged May 20
with being a habitual offenderdriving without a license.
Michelle Lee Hastings, 29, of
Reedville was charged May 21
with unauthorized use of a vehicle and driving on a suspended
license.
Jose Maria Andrade, 20, of
Montross was charged May 23
with hit and run.
An 18-year-old Lottsburg man
was charged May 19 on a Richmond County warrant with failure to appear in the General
District Court.
A 44-year-old Heathsville man
was charged May 20 with failure
to appear in the Juvenile and
Domestic Relations Court.
A 23-year-old Callao man was
charged May 21 with driving
under the influence of alcohol.
A 24-year-old Heathsville
woman was charged May 21 with
telephone harassment.
A 40-year-old Montross man
was charged May 22 with failure
to appear in the General District
Court.
The sheriff’s staff also
received a report May 18 of
vandalism to a mailbox in the
Brown’s Store area. Damages
are valued at $25.
When she cried as an infant, her
airway would collapse and she’d
turn blue from lack of oxygen.
The lack of oxygen triggered seizures, which would cause respiratory arrest. Her mother quickly
learned to resuscitate her, something that would become a reoccurring emergency.
“I literally had on-the-job
training. I had to be able to save
her life by myself several times
a day,” said Beth.
A tracheotomy tube was
inserted into Hannah’s throat and
a feeding tube was placed in
her stomach when she was four
weeks old. Because she was
so fragile, there weren’t many
things she could enjoy. However,
like any child she found comfort in watching “Barney” and
playing with inflated helium balloons.
Caring for Hannah was a
24-hour-a-day exhausting responsibility, plus Beth was raising
her two-year-old child, Morgan.
There was no way she could
work.
After a year, she received nursing services through the medical technology waiver program
offered through the state of Virginia. A caseworker told Beth
how to apply for benefits. Once
a nurse was found to stay with
Hannah, Beth started working as
a deaf interpreter at Middlesex
High School.
She also was able to go back
to her music and sing professionally in a band. Beth is the lead
singer and manager of Sweet
Justice. She also is under contract with the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community
Services Board to work with
deaf consumers in the Northern
Neck, and currently serves a
client in the Kilmarnock area.
“I had been forced to stay
in our home for a year with
very few breaks and very little
income. I was so glad to have
the help and care the nurses gave
to Hannah,” said Beth. “I was
finally able to sleep for more
than two hours at a time.”
The nurses who cared for
Hannah quickly became part
of the family, she said. Concerned people from the community would also come by and
offer help or just visit.
“People seemed to really care
about how we were doing, even
after all these years,” said Beth.
The Rural Infant Service Program came to Hannah’s rescue
first. Their therapists made a
huge difference in Hannah’s progression and with Beth’s needs
in raising a special needs child.
At the age of three, Hannah
graduated from R.I.S.P. and the
Middlesex school system took
over Hannah’s in-home schooling and therapy. Beth said a longtime teacher, Susan Reynolds,
remembers teaching Hannah
patty cake over the course of a
year, but in just a few minutes of
a seizure Hannah lost the ability
to play the simple game.
Morgan, Hannah’s 12 -yearold sister, learned at an early age
how to resuscitate her and call
911.
“It was a lot of responsibility,
but Morgan became experienced
with all of Hannah’s equipment
and care and could manage her
during an episode of seizure and
respiratory arrest,” said Beth.
“I’m very proud of Morgan’s
bravery and responsible attitude.” Morgan received the
rescue squad’s annual Bravery
Award.
Five years ago, Hannah was in
critical condition in the Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit at Chippenham Hospital. She had double
pneumonia and was put on a ventilator to help support her breathing. The doctors gave little hope
that she would recover and sent
her home to fade away. Doctors
convinced Beth to sign a cardiac
“Do Not Resuscitate” order so
if Hannah’s heart stopped, she
would not be saved.
“Hannah’s intensive care specialist said that if her heart
stopped and they brought her
back, she could live in a vegetative state for many years
on a ventilator,” Beth recalled.
“I don’t believe Hannah would
want to exist that way,” said
Beth. Not long after coming
home, we were surprised when
she grew stronger and was eventually weaned from her dependency on the ventilator. Hannah
had a very healthy four years
after that bout until recently.
After an episode of the flu two
months ago, Hannah was hospitalized with septic shock and
placed in the PICU. There she
fought for her life. Hannah was
put on total life support and after
two weeks, sent home with her
mother and nurse.
“We thought she might do the
same as the last time and pull
out of her weak sttate. Eventually, she made it clear to us that
she was tired and didn’t have the
energy or effort left to fight the
machines,” continued Beth.
“We talked about it heavily
and made a very difficult decision to turn off the life support
and let Hannah and God decide
when she was to leave. Besides
signing the DNR order years
before, this was the hardest decision I have ever made in my
entire life,” Beth said. “It’s that
one decision I hope you will
never have to make.”
Hannah’s primary nurse of
seven years, Debbie Smith, was
devoted to staying by Hannah’s
side throughout the two-day
ordeal. About 25 hours later,
Hannah took her last breath in her
bed beside the same window that
she had gazed out of her entire
life overlooking Urbanna Creek.
All around were many colorful
feeding birds and spring flowers.
Her closest family and friends
were with her throughout.
“I just remember crawling up
in the bed and letting her little
hands grip my finger and then I
tried to take a mental picture of
her to last the rest of my life and
then I hung on,” Beth said. “The
pain of losing a child is impossible to describe; it’s a terrible
feeling. Some people might say
that because Hannah was disabled, we should have known and
been ready for this to happen. It
doesn’t matter if she was healthy
or physically and mentally challenged. She was still a part of
me and she was my baby girl.
Hannah had such an impact and
importance in our lives that we
are changed forever,” Beth said.
“She taught us to appreciate
the small things like just getting
out of the bed in the morning,
eating, talking, singing and doing
the everyday things we tend to
take for granted.
“She also taught us to not
sweat the small stuff. Life is too
precious to waste on what you
don’t have; you must stop and
appreciate what you do have. We
were humbled by the experience
of Hannah,” said Beth.
Even though it was difficult to
let go, she feels a great sense
of relief because Hannah’s pain
and struggles are over.
“She struggled so. What I witnessed her go through has torn
my heart out. But I would never
give up because Hannah didn’t
give up, until the end,” said
Beth.
She never thought of putting
her in a home or institution, even
though some professionals suggested the family could have a
normal life if Hannah didn’t live
at home.
“I’ve enjoyed her love and her
spirit. I miss her so much. She
taught us the gift of unconditional love,” added Beth.
“From Hannah’s death we
were also quickly reminded of
how blessed we have been in
this community,” said Beth, who
is very thankful for all the support. “Our friends, neighbors
and church families all quickly
joined in to help ease the pressures and pain with their calls,
visits and gifts. I have been overwhelmed with the huge response
of generosity from so many.
“We have been so lucky to
have this community around us,”
said Beth, who was “awestruck”
by the outpouring of sympathy
from communities all around.
Beth also thanked Hannah’s
pediatrician, Dr. Karen Ransone,
for going out of her way to make
things easier.
Beth encourages those touched
by Hannah’s story to take a
moment, stop and think about
your blessings and loved ones,
“find them and embrace them,
and thank God that you have
them.”
We remove MOLD
& give a 10 year written warranty!
King’s Cleaning
Service
1-800-828-4398
Properly Attired:
Fashions of the Steamboat Era
See what people
wore on the
steamboat.....
and to
Wharton Grove,
the Holly Ball,
White Stone
Beach, and
elsewhere
An exhibit
featuring
beautiful
vintage clothing
set in historical
vignettes from
the Golden Age
of the Steamboat
1880 - 1937
S T E A MBOAT ER A M USEU M
156 King Carter Drive • Irvington, Virginia 22480
Open April - December
Thursday - Saturday 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Phone (804) 438-6888 • www.steamboateramuseum.org
Contact us for group tours
Deadline for the
June 2nd edition
will be Friday
May 27, 2005
at 5:00 pm.
We will be closed
Monday, May 30, 2005
in observance of
Memorial Day!
The Rappahannock Record

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