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January 13–February 9, 2012 FR E E
Dr. Cary Bryant
A Country
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Vol. 10 No. 7, January 13 – February 9, 2012
Buckingham
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Getting to know Charles
Yancey...Page 7
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Schools
Earning the Jacket
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Dr. Cary Bryant has practiced dentistry
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Buckingham Life
Appreciating our Buckingham soldiers
BY SUE A. MILES
CORRESPONDENT
Buckingham County veterans were not forgotten
during our recent Christmas holiday season. Soldiers
Joe Snoddy, Kris Pierce, Jason Williams, Matthew
Payne, Gene Baime, and Michael Reynolds, all serving in Afghanistan, were the recipients of holiday care
packages from citizens of Buckingham, who recognized the importance of what these soldiers do on a
daily basis for their country.
The sending of the care packages were organized
through two separate groups in the county. Pierce,
Williams, and Snoddy received packages from the
staff of Buckingham County Primary School. The
project, led by staff member, Staci Pierce (Kris’s mother) and principal, Joan Staton, saw teachers and staff
at the school joining together to collect hard to get
items to send. A second group of citizens, through
the Woman’s Missionary Unit of Mulberry Grove
Baptist Church, also collected items for Payne,
Baime, Reynolds and Snoddy.
“We initiated the project after our school’s
Veteran’s Day program in November,” said Pierce.
“The staff knew that they wanted to do something collectively to honor the active veterans. We thought a
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Buckingham soldiers serving in Afghanistan were honored for their service by receiving care
packages from citizens in the county. Staci Pierce is shown holding a picture of her son, Kris.
Misty Williams Palmore is holding a picture of her brother, Jason. Staci and Misty worked with
the staff of Buckingham County Primary School on their project. Valerie Breault, representing
Mulberry Grove Baptist Church, is holding a picture of Joe Snoddy. Photo by Sue Miles.
Buckingham Life
Soliders
from Page 3
care package would be appreciated.”
Valerie Breault, representing Mulberry
Grove, shared the type of items sent.
“Snacks, light-hearted movies and old
TV shows, candy, and home-cooked
items were collected from our members,” she said. “Fresh food items were
shrink wrapped and frozen before being
packed.” The two groups learned that
care packages to soldiers required custom forms to be completed and were
likely received within five to ten days.
Through an e-mail correspondence
with Kris Pierce, the Beacon heard
directly from a recipient the impact of
receiving a care package. “I got the
package about a week ago,” wrote
Pierce. “My package contained lots of
snacks; which are pretty hard to get out
here. Pringles, Goldfish crackers, gum,
razors, shaving cream and body wash.
Essentials that we take for granted back
home, but run out pretty quick here.
There is no real way to get them other
than care packages. They are much
appreciated.”
The same could be said for how we
should feel about the sacrifice of the soldiers. Much appreciated.
Support your Buckingham rescue squad
BY DONALD LUCAS
CORRESPONDENT
B
e sure to mark February 4, 2012 on your calendars for the big fundraising event being held in support of the Buckingham County Rescue Squad.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the first bell time is
scheduled for 8:00 p.m.
That night in the Buckingham County High School gym
The Bruiser Wrestling Federation will present six big matches.
This is an annual fundraising event that will enable the
squad to raise additional funds to allow it to serve the citizens of
the county and surrounding areas. We all know
what a valuable and important service the squad provides
for the county and what better way for everyone to show
their support than to come out for a night of great wrestling
and fun food!
Troy Loveday and his father, Woodrow; are once again
bringing a night of good clean family fun to the area with
a full list of matches that is sure to excite and entertain
everyone.
The Rescue Squad members will handle the concessions
so you are sure to be in for a treat.
Some of the scheduled contenders are Beef, Billy Gibbs,
Bruiser Graham as well as Kayden Phenix and Jennifer
Blaze.
Scrapyard Dog and Kacee Carlisle are also scheduled to
be in the house. There may even be a few surprises as well.
Tickets are budget friendly (kids under five are free w/
adult general admission) and on sale at many locations
around the county. Advance tickets are to be found at
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Cover Story
Dr. Bryant works on a patient with his dental hygienist, Sue Jones. Jones
has worked with Dr. Bryant for over 30 years.
From country boy to
country dentist
BY SUE MILES
CORRESPONDENT
Dr. Bryant's workroom
holds a hodgepodge of
dental procedures in
progress. Along with
general dentistry, he
provides orthodonist
and denture service.
All photos by Sue Miles
“After I got a 39 on my first algebra
test, I remember thinking that this old
country boy needed to go home.”
– Cary Bryant
There are many in Buckingham who might take for granted that the
county has two dentists in its midst. Many small communities have none.
One person who does not take this for granted is Dr. Cary Bryant; a local
and very well respected dentist, who to this day, appreciates the opportunity he has been given to serve his community.
“If you had told me I was going to be a dentist when I was a teenager, I
would have laughed,” said Bryant. The story of his success and dedication
is one that benefits everyone in the county.
One of seven children born to Richard Lewis Bryant and Verna Stinson,
Bryant was raised on a farm in Arvonia. “Along with farming, my father
worked for the C & O railroad. He grew wheat, corn, beef cattle, hogs, and
chickens. My mother was a housewife.” Bryant laughs when noting that
he was born in 1940. “It was the year of the big snow; people still talk
about it.” Recalling a tranquil childhood, Bryant has fond memories of
growing up on the farm. “We didn’t have electricity until I was eight,” he
said. “Our water pump and toilet were outside; we used the spring to keep
food cool.” The Bryant siblings were expected to help with the farm work.
“We gathered eggs, milked cows, and helped our mother with the gardening and canning. She cooked hot bread for us three meals a day. We
were spoiled by good food.”
Bryant started school in Mt. Tabor, a one room school house with six
grades, taught by Mrs. Lily Baber. “I then attended the Marshall District
School, before finishing up my last two years at Buckingham Central High
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Dr. Bryant's office building.
School,” he said. “In those days the
school buses were privately owned.
My father bought the chassis of a school
bus, so we would have a way to get to
school. The school owned the body.
My brother drove the bus.”
Recalling his last two high school
years, Bryant was quite frank about his
status in school. “I suppose I was a
good student, but I wasn’t outstanding
in any particular subject.” Laughing he
recalls how his ‘good image’ helped him
in some situations. “Pete Gowin was
the only person who had a car in high
school. He always wanted to go up to
the corner to get lunch. He’d used up
his excuses so he got me to tell the principal that a rat had eaten my lunch so
we could go out. I guess I could get
away with things because everyone
thought I was good.”
In spite of his modesty, Bryant was
good enough academically to have his
guidance counselor, Lorna Scott,
encourage him to take chemistry, so he
could apply to college. “I was accepted to VPI and the University of
Richmond. I was also offered a job on
the railroad but my father talked me out
of it and encouraged me to attend college.”
“VPI was a ROTC school during that
time. There were about 300 girls and
3000 boys.” Bryant found the university’s academics very challenging. “After
I got a 39 on my first algebra test, I
remember thinking that this old country
boy needed to go home. But the professor helped me and I made it through
the class.” Still not sure what he wanted to do, Bryant changed majors a
number of times before graduating with
a degree in animal science/husbandry.
Upon graduation, Bryant discovered
that he had earned the necessary credits to apply to dental school at the
Medical College of Virginia. “I remember getting the letter from MCV in the
mail, knowing that it was a rejection. I
was quite surprised to see that I had
been accepted.”
Bryant attended
MCV’s four year dental school, the first
two living in the dorms, the last two
with his new wife, Louise Hobart, who
attended Mary Washington College.
“Lou taught earth science and biology
in Henrico while I finished school,” said
Bryant.
Taking on the academic challenges of
dental school, Bryant found himself putting in 40 plus hours a week of classes,
including labs. “There were many
times that I was discouraged but I guess
I had never failed so I figured I could do
this.” Dental students take all the same
classes as medical students, including
biology, chemistry, micro biology, and
pharmacology. Part of his labs required
working on cadavers. “It took some
getting use it,” he said, “especially the
constant smell of the formaldehyde.
After four years of hard work, Cary
Bryant became Dr. Bryant, D.D.S.
“I knew I was coming back to
Buckingham,” he said Renting the former office of doctors (and former dentists) Cecil Patterson and Ivan Younce,
above the old Davis Department store,
Bryant took out a loan, bought dental
equipment and in 1967 set up his practice. “Karolyn LeSueur Geigert and
my wife worked for me. My first patient
was
Faye
Wyland
Shumaker”
(Shumaker acknowledges this and says
that she continues to be his patient).
He gave his first injection to his greatest
fan; his wife.
“The hardest part was learning how
to run the business of being a dentist,”
said Bryant. “It takes a different personality to run a business than being a
dentist.” Bryant must have learned
about the business aspect very quickly,
as in 1969, needing more space, he
built the office building on highway 15,
where he currently practices. “I had
the shell built and then Lou and I finished most of the inside ourselves.”
That building has expanded and been
remodeled several times over the years
and now has a staff of eight.
Recalling his first few years as the
new dentist in town, Bryant said, “I
don’t remember being overwhelmed.
The way I looked at things, a lot of people either didn’t have a dentist or hadn’t
been to one in long time. I felt that it
was good that I was here to provide a
service. If I can get people out of pain
and solve their problems, I’ve helped
them.”
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Bryant eventually expanded into
orthodontics, handling simple cases,
usually with adults. “Many people have
a difficult time getting to the city so I
thought it would be helpful to provide
the service.” Bryant has to be recertified every year by taking continuing
education courses. He is a member of
the American Dental Association and
has traveled across the county to attend
conferences and training workshops.
Over the years, Bryant has seen
many advances in dentistry. “The
introduction of adhesive dentistry is a
big change,” he said. “Also composite
resins have replaced silver fillings.
They bond the tooth better.” He also
acknowledged that dentists take a more
conservative
approach
regarding
removing teeth. “Dealing with insurance is another big change,” he said.
“Years ago, people didn’t have insurance; that has required more paperwork on our part.”
Bryant’s office is always prepared for
a possible emergency. “We have CPR
certification and a defibrillator. Noting
that statistics report dentists have the
shortest life span of the medical population, he said, “They’ve determined that
when a doctor gives an injection, his
blood pressure and heart rate goes up. I
imagine that stress level goes down as
we age.”
Dr. Bryant's sign on highway 15.
Every profession has its uniqueness.
It turns out that, not surprisingly, dentists notice people’s mouths. “I can’t
tell someone’s hair or eye color but I do
know their mouth.” When pressed to
explain, Bryant laughed and said, “If I
had my way, everyone’s mouth would
be like Julia Roberts. When she opens
her mouth you can see all of her
molars.”
Bryant enjoys working with children,
encouraging parents to bring them in to
watch another family member before
coming in as a patient. “It’s usually
only a problem when a parent waits
until a child has a toothache. If they
are ‘criers’ we try to do short procedures.” He continues, “The worse situations are when parents try to prepare
a child by telling them that it won’t hurt.
Right off the child is suspicious.” The
good news is that Bryant is seeing
improvement in the population when it
comes to oral health. “People are taking better care of their teeth.”
A notable change at Bryant’s practice
is the addition of his daughter, Dr.
Kathy Seiler and son-in-law, Joe.
Kathy and Joe both served in the military (Joe is currently finishing up his
tour) and attended MCV dentistry
school, where they met. Joe served in
Iraq; Kathy in Afghanistan. “Kathy
worked
on
the
president
of
Afghanistan,” said Bryant. “That was
a unique situation as Muslim countries
don’t look at women as equals. Plus
she is left-handed; a taboo in that religion.” The addition of two dentists
(Joe will join the practice full-time in
August) has allowed Bryant to focus
more on the business aspect of his practice.
Bryant has also offered his service to
his community. He has been a member of the Ruritan Club, where he
earned a citizenship award and is a
charter member of both the county’s
Chamber of Commerce and rescue
squad. He, with the late Cary and
Thelma Robinson and Frank Harris,
was co-founder of the Buckingham
County Public Library. “I signed the
deed to buy the current property,” he
said. “The library started in my parking lot with a book mobile.” He has
also worked with the Buckingham chapter of the American Cancer Society and
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served on the board of directors of
Prince Edward Academy (now Fuqua
Academy).
An avid supporter of education,
Bryant ran unsuccessfully for the Board
of Supervisors in the 1970’s. “That’s
when they were considering building
the vocational center. The establishment appeared to be opposed to it.
My feeling is they didn’t want to educate people. When people are poor
and ignorant, you can control them better. The more educated people are, the
less you can control them.” When
reflecting on the founding of the library,
Bryant noted that some members of the
local government said there was no
need for a library. “We proved to the
skeptics that Buckingham citizens would
benefit from the vocational center and
the library. Even though I did not win
the supervisor election, I believe I won
the battle when the Board of
Supervisors finally voted to support
both programs.”
Bryant enjoys spending time with his
two daughters, their husbands, and his
four grandchildren. “I love Buckingham
and I love being a dentist,” he said.
“Buckingham is a healthy place to live.
It may have its shortcomings but there
are many good people in the county.”
Bryant noted that when he sends
patients outside of the county to specialists, the doctors always comment on
how nice Buckingham people are.
Bryant also shared two memories that
have remained with him over the years.
“When I was home from college, a 90year-old man wandered off in my area
and got lost in the woods,” he said.
“The search and rescue effort included
helicopters. I found him lying in a
creek, under a very wet and heavy log.
I moved the log off of him and to this
day, believe under normal circumstances, I would have never been able to
move that log.”
He also shares what was a potentially
tragic situation involving his wife, Lou.
“Soon after we moved back to
Buckingham my wife fell off a horse on
our property,” he said. “She has a
severe brain injury and was hospitalized
for over three months.” Recalling that
time, Bryant noted that many people
did not expect her to recover. “I never
thought that she would die,” he said.
“In spite of major brain surgery, she
recovered and had two children.”
Bryant continues to offer quality dental care to his many satisfied patients.
He does not have any plans to retire
and finds his work challenging and
rewarding. Now that his daughter and
son-in-law are part of his team, he
might get to relax a bit more and perhaps return to farming. “I enjoy my
work and love the people of this county,” he said. That sentiment for this
wonderful doctor would likely be mutual for Buckingham citizens as well.
•••
History
Who Was Charles Yancey?
A glimpse of Buckingham County history
BY MARTHA LOUIS
CORRESPONDENT
Charles Yancey
(1770-1857)
Charles Yancey was born March 22, 1770 in Louisa County, the son of the
Rev. Robert Yancey and Ann Crawford Yancey. Charles was married April 5th,
1791 to Nancy Spencer, daughter of Francis Westbrook Spencer and Mary
Horsley Spencer, of "Traveler's Rest" in Buckingham County. Yancey left Louisa
and moved to Buckingham County where he and Nancy produced their only child,
Mary Chambers Yancey. Mary eventually married John Horsley , who died at the
age of 32 while hunting. The children were raised by grandfather Charles Yancey.
At one time, Charles Yancey owned around 26,000 acres of land mostly on
the James River including the following plantations : "Traveler's Rest", "Island
View", "Montevideo" and "Yellow Gravel".
During the War of 1812 , Lt. Col. Charles Yancey was commanding officer of
the 1st Regiment, Virginia Militia. The Regiment was shown on the muster roll,
July 1814 to February 1815 at Camp Holly. He also served in the Virginia State
Legislature, while commanding the regiment in U.S. service. For this service he
was paid $662.45, in pay, forage, subsistence and clothing.
Known as the "Wheel Horse of Democracy", Charles Yancey was intelligent
and had much influence in the legislature. His patriotism and wisdom were attested to by his long service in the Virginia legislature, representing Buckingham
County.
Col. Yancey was instrumental in getting the General Assembly to elect Peter
Francisco as sergeant-at -arms of the House of Delegates. Francisco served for 6
years and when Peter Francisco died in 1831, it was his old friend Yancey who
informed the House of Delegates that Peter had died. Charles Yancey died Nov.
9, 1857 and was buried in the Horsley Cemetery at Traveler's Rest. His tombstone reads:
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An anchor fence was put around this
cemetery by Ethel Daniel Moon, wife of
Channing Horsley Moon in the 1970s. It is
located to the left of "Traveler's Rest"
Residence.
On a hill to the far left is another cemetery where slaves were buried.
Traveler's Rest was a James River
Plantation in Buckingham County, Virginia
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1600s.
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Schools
Pictured from left to right. (back row) Carlton Wooten, Mason Freed, Peter Johnson, Deshe Johnson, Katelyn gough, Michaela Leatherwood, Megan Almond; (middle row) Taylor
Rabon, Madeline Richner, Taylor Hudgins, Megan Coffin, Kelsey Toney, Whitney Caldwell, Charlotte Alan; (front row) William Jones, Johnathan Dick, Danielle Walker, Tiffany Spencer,
and Amber Anderson. Not picture: Neha Patel. Photo by Sue Miles.
Academic Jackets Achieved
T
here was Much to celebrate at a recent event at Buckingham County High School; the celebration of young people who, through hard work and perseverance, achieved what most
do not; an academic accumulation of a 3.75 GPA or better by their senior year of high
school. Parents, relatives, teachers and administrators gathered at the ceremony to acknowledge
20 high school students who were presented personalized academic jackets. As students were presented their jackets, principal Roger Coleman, shared antidotes and stories about each recipient,
as well as their future plans. It was a wonderful celebration of high academic achievement by a very
special group of students.
Buckingham County
High School
Academic jackets lay in wait to be handed out. Photo by Sue Miles.
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New Year
with new beginnings
Nature
Planning a Wildlife Garden
T
his is a great time to make plans for a wildlife garden
so you can enjoy seeing numerous kinds of critters!
The idea is to provide nesting locations and shelter from
the weather, as well as food and water. You should replace as
much lawn area as possible with flowers, native grasses, vines,
shrubs, and trees.
Try to create three “layers” of foliage to provide an assortment of habitats. Plants that are not very tall, such as flowers, grasses, and vines, comprise the shortest layer. Small
trees and shrubs make up the second or middle layer and the
tallest trees and shrubs make up the third layer.
Growing a variety of plants that flower and whose fruits
mature at different times of the year will help create yearround availability of food.
Of course, you have to work with the lay of the land and
with what you already have on your property. For example,
lots of big trees would mean your yard is mostly shaded so you
will need to decide whether to grow only shade-loving plants
or whether to cut down some or all of your trees.
Note that sunny areas are much more productive than
shady areas. Many plants require a minimum of four to eight
hours of sun to produce flowers and fruits. Far fewer plants
are able to flower and fruit in full shade.
Try to determine the amount of sunshine each area of your
yard receives during the growing season (spring through fall)
before deciding what to plant where. If you don’t get it quite
right, don’t worry. You can relocate plants if they don’t seem
to be doing well.
If your soil tends to stay overly wet or dry, you can choose
plants that will be “happy” to live under those conditions or
you can amend the soil.
Making brush piles and putting up wildlife boxes and
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to find your new home
Three levels of plant growth provide a variety of habitats that
can support numerous kinds of wildlife in a nature-friendly garden.
Photo by Marlene A. Condon.
of an artificial pond, but a shallow pan or saucer of clean
water on the ground will do nicely. If the depth is two inches or less, birds will bathe in the water dish, toads will sit in the
water for a drink (toads “drink” by absorbing water through
their skin), and various kinds of insects will even perch on the
edge for a sip.
Wildlife gardeners get to enjoy beautiful surroundings and
free entertainment, courtesy of the animals that share the
yard. It is very satisfying to realize that these creatures are
able to coexist with you because you created a welcoming
environment.
Naturalist Marlene A. Condon is the author/photographer of The Nature-friendly Garden: Creating a Backyard
Haven for Plants, Wildlife, and People (Stackpole Books;
information at www.marlenecondon.com). If you have a
question about plants or animals, or gardening in a naturefriendly manner, send it to [email protected]
and please watch for an answer in this paper.
Every Girl Scout Cookie Has a Mission: To Help Girls Do Great Things!
Beautiful Brick
Rancher
situated on a secluded
17.683 wooded parcel
located less than a mile
from the James River.
This property has so
much to offer including a whole house generator, a
giant 30'x40' insulated brick garage/shop, a full partly finished basement with an almost new oil furnace.
Basement has a large wood stove that hooks into the
duct system. Upstairs has hardwood floors plus a fireplace with a wood stove insert. Large floored attic
could be finished for additional space. MLS# 487462
$355,000
PRICE REDUCED
Nice Rancher on .83 acres
Near the James River. Nice landscaping with
small apple orchard. House appears to be in
great shape with a recently remodeled kitchen
with oak cabinets. All appliances convey. Central
air with oil furnace plus gas logs. MLS# 492157
$110,900
NOW IS TIME TO INVEST IN LOTS AND LAND
It’s that time again for the Great
Girl Scout Cookie Sale! From
January 1 to March 31, Girl Scouts
in our local communities will
become young business entrepreneurs as they learn goal setting,
marketing skills, and money management. Everybody loves Girl
Scout Cookies! They taste great,
but remember these cookies also do
great things. The Girl Scout Cookie program
gives girls great courage, confidence and
character.
Girl Scout Cookies are $4 a box and
help support Girl Scout programs, camps
and community service projects. Also
customers who purchase 5 boxes of
cookies are eligible to have their names
entered into a drawing for a year’s supply
of cookies! One entry for every 5 boxes purchased.
The Girl Scout Cookie Program is
the largest girl-led business in the
country and generates immeasurable
benefits for girls, their troops, their
councils, and their communities.
Girls set cookie sale goals to support
their chosen activities for the year --community service projects, leadership endeavors, summer camps, travel experiences near and far, and
much more! Girl Scouts learn life skills and are
able to realize their goals—and they have fun!
Customers get a great product and all of the
proceeds support Girl Scouting in the local
community. It’s a win-win for everyone
involved.
Girl Scout Cookies are a treasured
American tradition, and they help girls do
great things! Contact your local troop to
purchase a box today! Need help finding
cookies:www.girlscoutcookies.org
Nice wooded
building lot near
the
James
River. Seller will
consider paying
for new survey
with full price
offer. MLS #487662 $22,000
• 4 - 2 ACRE LOTS at $22,000 each walking
distance from the James River.
• DILLWYN AREA: Owner/Agent 4+ Acre
building lot near Dillwyn. $19,900.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
SCOTT'S PAINT AND
BODY. Package deal,
business
and
realestate. Building is
set up with the space
for 4 different businesses with separate entrances. Full working
paint and body shop with commercial paint
booth and a frame straightener. 2 air compressers, 2 oil furnaces. 2 bath rooms.
Owner financing availiable to qualified
buyer. MLS# 488248 $299,000
January 13–February 9, 2012• BUCKINGHAM BEACON • 9
Community
Barbara Teeple named outstanding SWCD director
CONTRIBUTED ARTICLE
O
n December 6, at the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation
Districts (VASWCD) Annual Banquet held at the Omni Hotel in Richmond,
Barbara Teeple, Director for Peter Francisco Soil and Water Conservation
District (SWCD) was awarded the Watersheds Connections Award for a SWCD
Director from the James River Watershed. This award recognizes a Director in
three of Virginia’s major river basins for encouraging SWCDs to work within the
watershed basins. Mrs. Teeple was presented with a plaque naming her an
“Outstanding SWCD Director” by Lou Ann Wallace, First Vice President of the
VASWCD.
Mrs. Teeple was nominated for this award based on her hands-on approach to
assisting with any services that the District offers. Her willingness
to volunteer for anything and everything makes her indispensable
to the District.
Barbara Teeple began her term as an appointed District Director,
representing Buckingham County, for the Peter Francisco Soil and
Water Conservation District in January 2007. Since then, she has
generously donated her time to assisting the District staff with various jobs and events, as well as, representing the District at a number of meetings and conferences. Over the past four years, Mrs.
Teeple has developed her knowledge of SWCD policies and procedures by attending monthly Board of Directors meetings; SWCD Watershed Dam
Safety Work Group meetings; Area V meetings; the occasional VASWCD Board
meetings; and VASWCD Annual meetings.
Many of Mrs. Teeple’s involvements have been assisting with many educational
activities and events that the District has coordinated and hosted. When school education programs are being conducted and an extra hand is needed, she is always willing to help out. The last few years, she has even volunteered to work the VASWCD
State Fair booth.
Numerous rain barrel making workshops were held for local citizens, in partnership with the Virginia Cooperative Extension, and Mrs. Teeple has been instrumental in assisting with these workshops. She is now an expert at “pre-workshop”
organizing (cleaning pickle barrels) and assisting participants with assembling rain
barrels during the hands-on portion of the workshop.
During the District’s Environmental Day Camp for middle school students, which
is held annually during the summer, she acts as a chaperone. She also assists with
educational components of the camp throughout the week. Having an extra,
responsible adult to handle certain duties during camp time is often a relief to the
Buckingham county water system receives
national recognition
The Virginia Department of Health has announced that the Buckingham County
water system received a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers
for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The award recognizes community water
systems that meta number of stringent community water fluoridation requirements
throughout 2010.
Fluoridation adjusts the amount of fluoride in the water to optimal levels for preventing tooth decay. The CDC identifies community water fluoridation as one of
10 great public health achievements of the 20th Century, and as one of the most
effective public health measures to prevent tooth decay. CDC recommends water
fluoridation as a safe, effective, and inexpensive method of preventing decay; every
$1 invested in fluoridation saves approximately $38 in costs for dental treatment.
In addition, studies have shown that fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay among
adults as well as children.
In 2008, more than 195 million people, or 72.4 percent of the United States
population served by public water supplies, consumed drinking water with optimal
fluoride levels for preventing decay. "Thanks to the efforts of communities in
Virginia, community water fluoridation reaches more than 80 percent of residents," said Dental Health Programs Manager Karen C. Day, DDS, MS, MPH.
This exceeds the national objective of reaching 75 percent of residents. "By providing optimal levels of fluoride in their water supplies, these communities are helping to improve the health of their citizens as well as reduce the costs associated
with tooth decay."
For more information about community water fluoridation
visithttp://www.vahcaJth.org/dent~lb;..Qmmunitywatedluoridation/index.htm
10 • BUCKINGHAM BEACON • January 13–February 9, 2012
District staff.
In 2007 and 2008, the District partnered with Virginia Cooperative Extension
and hosted an environmental over-night camp offered to high school students across
the state of Virginia, called A.L.I.V.E. By The James (Adventures in Leadership
through Investigation and Visitation in the Environment). Mrs. Teeple was involved
in gathering materials for the hands-on Learning Projects, which campers installed
at James River State Park. In 2007, a stream bank stabilization project designed to
reduce erosion on the river bank was put in place and in 2008, a wildlife enhancement project intended to benefit a migratory water fowl wetland impoundment was
completed.
Annually, in April and October, the District hosts a Spring
Dinner and Awards Banquet and a Fall Dinner and
Informational Meeting. Mrs. Teeple has been actively involved
in assisting District staff with the set-up, decoration and takedown of the meeting space, along with serving the meals to
our local producers and landowners.
The District owns and operates 17 watershed flood control
structures of which the Districts maintains in accordance with
state and federal laws and regulations. Mrs. Teeple accompanies District staff, during the annual fall owner’s inspections.
She is also willing to assist with any extra work that is required on the watershed
dams; she has spent hours with District staff assisting with small general maintenance, such as, marking trees for removal and rowing the boat across the lake in
order to perform riser inspections and cleanouts.
Her camera is always at the ready to capture instances of District service and she
is constantly volunteering to pick up any materials needed for District programs,
while she is out running her own errands. The Peter Francisco SWCD Board of
Directors and Staff feel that Mrs. Teeple is an asset to her community. She endeavors to perform the duties of a Soil and Water Conservation District Director, on a
local level, to the best of her abilities. The words “Thank You” seem inadequate to
truly express our appreciation of her support and the various services that she provides Peter Francisco SWCD, all on a voluntary basis.
Other District Directors attending the annual meeting were Chairman, Todd Smith
of Cumberland; Vice Chairman, Terry Seal of Cumberland; and David Ball of
Buckingham. District staff that also attended were Sherry Ragland,
Administrative Assistant and Kelly Jones Snoddy, Conservation Specialist.
Buckingham native Tommy Lightfoot Garrett
Starts New Publication in Beverly Hills
www.HighlightHollywood.com Hollywood's latest and most exciting
news magazine went on sale
Monday, January 2. It's available
from Amazon.com but also in Barnes
& Nobles Bookstores worldwide.
Tommy is also currently on the
cover of January 2012 issue of UFOs
and Supernatural magazine alongside
actress Amanda Tapping from
SYFY's Sanctuary and Stargate,
along with world renowned scientist
Dr. Stephen Hawking.
Tommy also just completed a film
called The M WORD with Sopranos
star Michael Imperioli and Trapper
John and Falcon Crest star Gregory
Harrison, Easy Rider star Zack
Norman, Dallas star Mary Crosby
Actress Amanda Tapping with Tommy
and my Living With Ed co-star
Garrett. Photo courtesy Tommy Garrett. Rachelle Carson Begley.
Tommy still is hosting and producing
"Hollywood Classics" syndicated TV show. Written 6 books.
(www.Garrettandiconspr.com). He graduated from Buckingham High School in
1985.
Hold the Mayan mayhem, please
If you believe that the end of the world will
occur this year, I have some questions for you.
First: Did you make any New Year’s resolutions and if so, what are they?
Wait, I don’t know if I want the answer to that
because it’s going to make my resolutions look
really lame. If you think that you only have 12
months to live, you’re going to run up your
MasterCard traveling the world eating and living
with Kardashian abandon or get all pious and
abandon all your material belongings and
bathing habits while praying for our salvation.
Me, I’ve resolved to stretch in the morning.
Daily.*
Before I launch into the next question, let me
explain the Maya/Mayan Prophecy: A calendar drawn up by the people who made the
funky-looking pyramids in Mexico and Central
America supposedly predicted that the world
would explode, implode, and then simply
“plode” in a spectacular array of catastrophic
events on December 21, 2012. Their civilization existed from 250 A.D. to 900
A.D. – long before the current “App” period – but nonetheless are renowned for
their astronomical insight. The Maya correctly figured out that Earth wobbles on its
axis as it spins and once about every 25,800 years or so, the sun aligns with the
center of the Milky Way galaxy on winter solstice. If the Maya Prophecy is right,
December 21 will be the shortest day of the year but feel like the longest for astron-
omists and Mayans who will spend every waking minute
explaining and assuring the media that the Mayans never said
the world would end December 21, 2012 – they just said it’s
a time when the universe will rebalance itself, that’s all. This
is all based on an iStone tablet that said a Mayan god will rise
on December 21, 2012. The rest of it says, “…or maybe not”
for all we know because it’s cracked and illegible.
But who are you going to believe, a bunch of Mayans and
scientists or Britney Spears and Woody Harrelson, who are
among the many celebrity believers in the doomsday prophecy, according to December212012.com, “the official site” of
… freaking out about December 21, 2012.
Will it be a good year to try yoga and assemble an emergency kit for your car and home?
Heck ya!
But 2011 was a good year to do that, too. So were all the
years before that and the years to come, too.
Would it be a good idea to live 2012 like it’s your last year
on the planet?
You betcha! Ask that person out, write that novel, compete
in that race, go for that dream job, travel to that place you’ve
always wanted to visit, be kinder to your neighbors, friends, family and self, treat
yourself every now and then but whatever you do, don’t go overboard because it’s
not wise to spend your last days feeling like a bloated sea cow dressed in your elastic pair of “cookie pants.”
*Realistically, I’m aiming to stretch 3-4 days a week. I added “daily” to make it
look more impressive but like the Mayan Prophecy, that ain’t gonna happen.
Dillwyn Pharmacy
“Your Family Independent Pharmacy”
Prescriptions – Sundries
Pharmacist and Owner
Michael T. Towler
Dillwyn, VA 23936
Phone 983-2013
“Where Your Health Is Always More Important To Us Than Your Purchase!!”
Arvonia
Chiropractic
Making life
better for the
many things
you do
Karen Cerwinski, D.C.
434-581-CARE
26401 N. James Madison Highway
Conveniently located an 8/10 mi. north of Gold Hill School
January 13–February 9, 2012• BUCKINGHAM BEACON • 11
Christmas Parade Highlights
Dillwyn Christmas Parade
BY MARTHA LOUIS
CORRESPONDENT
2011 Dillwyn Christmas Parade
Winners List
★
★
★
★
★
Most Creative: Gold Hill Elementary School's Student Council Association
Most Spirited: Relay for Life
Best of Theme: A tie vote between Welcome Wesleyan and Buckingham 4-H Livestock
Best of Show: Dillwyn Volunteer Fire Department
Mayor's Choice Award: Buckingham 4-H Livestock
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Heartland Fabrics
“Your Hometown Fabric Store”
2737 A Third Street, Farmville
Hours: Tues.–Fri 10-5:30 • Sat. 10-4
Fabrics:
Happy New Year!
All New clients will get 40% off
their first 1 hour massage
with the spa.
The Spa is Buckingham's premiere destination spot for
all your natural wellness and ultra pamering needs!
Visit The Spa on
794 Main St., Dillwyn
434-983-3002 • 434-944-8391
Check us out on the web:www.spaofbuckingham.com
Open every day by appointment only.• [email protected]
434-392-1009
434-315-1040
✦ Nursery themes ✦ University prints✦ NFL fleece
✦Yarn & Embroidery Floss
✦Patterns starting at $1.50
Products:
✦ Corn hole Game Bags–sold in sets of 4 or 8
✦ Little girls outfits home made from pattern
✦ Handmade Quilts ready to take home
✦ Hand quilting available
Now
selling
homespun
fabric
Services:
Same day ironing offered
Mending services available
“ Special ordering available for fabrics”
January 13–February 9, 2012• BUCKINGHAM BEACON • 13
Gardening in Central Virginia
By Sunny Lenz
Never gardened? Start small
A good way to start gardening is with one 20 to 25 gallon nursery planting pot.
No need for any power tools, or even a shovel; just a trowel or at least a strong stick.
To begin with a 20-foot by 20-foot piece of ground or even a 10-foot by 10-foot
plot is to start out behind. Working in the heat and humidity of a Virginia summer
is daunting and it might be hard to stick with it long enough to reap any reward.
Invest in one large plastic pot, some gravel, some potting soil, a small number of
seeds, a bit of screen and a tomato cage or five feet of fencing formed into a ring.
This large pot will not be easily moved so place it in a sunny spot. Put 2 to 3-inches of gravel in the bottom for drainage. Styrofoam peanuts or even squashed plastic milk jugs can be used. However, gravel will keep the pot from tipping when plants
get large and tall. Add a circle of screen or landscape cloth to keep soil from being
lost through the gravel. Mix the soil with water in a trashcan to get it thoroughly
moist before putting it in the pot. Fill with soil mix to two inches below the rim.
Some dirt can be mixed in for different consistency but at least half should be potting soil to ensure drainage. Without good drainage, soil becomes sour and seeds
and plants will rot. Some potting soils have time-release fertilizer mixed in. If not,
add some fertilizer or use a water-soluble kind during the season. Water retention
globules are optional. Water the pot until water runs out of the bottom holes. Then
it is ready for planting.
In March, plant lettuce seeds or plants near the edge and put a tomato cage in the
middle. Plant a row of peas – one every 4-inches – at the base of the cage. Water
every other day for a week, then twice a week or whenever the soil is dry three-inches down. If this food can be ‘brought to table’, as Thomas Jefferson would say, discard the spent plant debris and plant a tomato plant in the middle of the cage. Pinch
off the bottom leaves and plant it deep so that only the top three leaves are showing. A basil plant or parsley or cilantro can be added at the edge. This is enough. If
all goes well and the tomato produces, plan to add three more pots next season.
In the next year of gardening, plant one potato in the second pot. This time add
only 5 to 6-inches of soil, place the potato in the middle, add a little fertilizer and
cover with 5-inches of soil. When the potato plant grows to be 5-inches tall, add
more soil, leaving the top leaves and a bit of stem showing. Repeat until the pot is
full. When the plant has finished blooming and begins to turn brown, it is time to
harvest. Plant a cabbage or a broccoli plant in the third pot with some onion sets
around the edge. Put four bush bean seeds in the fourth pot. If pole beans are used,
tie four 5-inch bamboo poles at the top to form a pyramid for support and stick it
into the pot at least a foot deep. Inspect plants daily and pick off any insects which
might be feeding; very little weeding is needed. As the veggies get eaten, discard
spent plant debris and replant with a fall vegetable; a few pumpkin seeds planted in
late July for October fruit or a brussel sprout planted in late August get sweeter when
cold weather comes in. Plant a ring of spinach seeds around the edge. If any of this
‘comes to table,’ a raised bed can be planned for the following year. Don’t discard
the pots as they will be forever useful for flowers along the edge of a patio or drive
way.
Flowers susceptible to being eaten by creatures are best planted in pots. Tulips or
Asian lilies are particular favorites of squirrels so they are perfect for these pots and
will return season after season. Add any variety of annuals such as wave petunias or
lantana or violas, which spill over the sides and fill in when bulbs are finished.
Remove perennial foliage only when it has turned brown. Solar lights can be stuck
in to add some delight to summer nights and comfort during early winter darkness.
Over time, garden size can be increased according to resources of time and energy but at the end of life’s gardening season, as the perimeters of attendance close
in, it is time to return to pot gardening. When the rake and hoe are in disuse and
the patio is as far outdoors as one can get, use these pots again to plant a few lettuces and a few beans, one tomato and, perhaps, a squash. Success at gardening
will give much satisfaction and a lifetime of good eating.
Sunny Lenz is a professional gardener and landscape painter working in and
around central Virginia.
•••
Where can I pick up my Buckingham Beacon?
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New Images Hair Design
Teresa’s Place
Wise Ridge Country Store
Sheppards Exxon
Bates Market
Buckihgam Co. High School
EXXON
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Herbert Maxey’s Office
Nancy’s Gifts
Ducks Corner
Route 20 Market
Midway Market
Glenmore Store
Howardsville Store
Re-Store N’ Station
Spanglers
P&S Market
Review Office
By The River Restaurant
New Canton Post Office
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Ella’s Salon
Jax Mini Mart (inside rack)
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Real Estate III (inside)
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(outside box)
Heritage Hall
Martha Jefferson Clinic
Fast Mart Valero
Fast Mart Auto
Food Lion
China Restaurant
14 • BUCKINGHAM BEACON • January 13–February 9, 2012
SERVICES
TONY'S TREE SERVICE: Tree care professional. Takedowns, tree removal,
wood chipping, pruning, and much more.
Licensed and insured. Free estimates.
Serving the Central Virginia area. Call
Nick at 804-314-2038.
FOR SALE
$10,000
FOR SALE
DRIVEWAY STONE: 9-ton Slate Crush
Run $150, Stone $200 (Average).
Includes delivery and spread. Call 434420-2002.
MASSANUTTEN TIMESHARE: 15K.
Maintenance fees for 2011 already paid.
434-962-2839
MODULAR HOMES: Why pay more? We
will beat any modular pricing! Deal
direct with the owner. Phone 434-3922211 or web www.haleyshomesinc.com
FOR RENT
JAMES RIVER RENTAL: 3 or 4 BR, 3 BA
on James River, US 15 in New Canton.
$1000/month + utilities. Security
deposit required. Residential and/or
commercial. Call 863-241-1528 or 434983-1911.
Mobile Home
3 br, 2 bath, excellent condition,
appliances and furniture convey
In Buckingham, Must be moved.
$10,000 OBO. Will consider
partial trade for dozer work.
Call David at 804 840-0315
EVENTS
LAKE MONTICELLO FIRE & RESCUE
BINGO: $1,000 Jackpot every Thursday.
New Progressive Game. Doors Open at
5:30pm, Early Bird 6:45pm. 10 Slice
Road, Palmyra (Off Rt. 600, near CVS)
Questions? Call 434-591-1018.
Happy New Year 2012
from the
Buckingham Beacon
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By appointment or walk-in!
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The only
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HOURS:
Tuuesday, & Saturday 9am-3pm
Fridays 9am-6pm
Open late on Wednesday &
Thursday 9am-8pm
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Email: [email protected]
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm • Sat 8 am-2 pm
Sun Closed (except for emergencies)
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January 13–February 9, 2012• BUCKINGHAM BEACON • 15
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