June2012Buckingham

May 4–May 31, 2012
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The Famous Boys of Baseball
Theof Buckingham
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Vol. 10 No. 11, May 4 – May 31, 2012
Buckingham
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Publisher
C.M. Santos
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Schools
Advertising Account Manager
Diane Eliason
Fuqua school visits
Museum of Fine
Arts and Mummy
tomb...Page 9
Advertising Director
Judi Price
[email protected]
Graphic Designer
Marilyn Ellinger
Writers
Martha Louis
Sue Miles
Donald Lucas
Joanna Yeck
Fire Dept.
TOGA unit practice
burn...Page 10
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Contributors
Linda Davis, Sunny Lenz
Farm Service Agency, Central Virginia Gold
Prospectors
E-mail: [email protected]
Mailing address: P.O. Box 59, Palmyra,VA 22963
Office location: 2987 Lake Monticello Road,
Palmyra VA 22963.
Phone: (434) 591-1000
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Les Brown wins bus
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Gardening
10 rules for keeping garden
tidy...Page 14
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The Batboy cover by Norman Rockwell. Vern
Bickford’s wife is sitting in the crowd behind
Vern with the arrow pointing her out in the painting. Photo courtesy of Sue Miles.
Cover designed by Marilyn Ellinger
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Gold Mines in Dillwyn
BY MARTHA LOUIS
CORRESPONDENT
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ext time you pass thru Dillwyn, notice the historical marker on the south end of town. This is what it says : This was
the most notable gold-mining region in the country before
the California Gold Rush in 1849. The Morrow Mine here, opened
before 1835, was one of the earliest gold mines in which underground mining was employed. Profitably worked for a number of
years, it was finally closed. Many other unworked mines are near
by. The sign was erected in 1930 by the Conservation and
Development Commission.
The internet lists 24 mines in Buckingham alone, more than any
other place certainly in Virginia.
They are: Anaconda mine (Dillwyn), Anderson mine
(Andersonville), Apperson mine (Dillwyn), Bondurant mine
(Andersonville) Buckingham (Wiseman) mine (Dillwyn), Burnett
(Staples) mine (Dillwyn), Copal (Kopall) mine (Andersonville),
Duncan mine (Dillwyn), Flood (James Anderson’s) mine
(Andersonville), Ford mine (Diana Mills), Gilliam mine
(Andersonville), Greelsy (Ayers) mine (Dillwyn), Hudgins mine
(Arvonia), Lightfoot (Cowan) mine (Diana Mills), London and
Virginia mine (Dillwyn), Morrow (Booker, Garnett, Moseley) mine
(Willis Mountain), Morton (Hobson) mine (Dillwyn), Philadelphia
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(Allen) mine (Dillwyn), Rough and Ready mine (Dillwyn), Seay mine
(Willis Mountain), Williams mine (Dillwyn), Willis Creek
(Andersonville), Piedmont mine, Walker mine.
This list is not complete, but gives the reader at least a clue to the
amount of gold mining activity in the county. Near the end of the
Civil War, Union troops began a systematic campaign to destroy the
economic base of the South. Many gold mines were damaged
beyond repair. Most were, by that time, marginal producers and
many never reopened. Gold production in Virginia continued until
World War II, when, on October 8, 1942, the War Production
Board issued Limitation Order L-208, which branded gold production as a non-essential and directed all but the smallest of gold
mines to shut down so their labor force could be used elsewhere to
support the war effort. For all practical purposes, commercial gold
production in Virginia ceased after 1948.
At its peak, Virginia was the third gold producing state, and the
heart of the gold production area was at the junction of
Spotsylvania, Culpeper, and Orange counties near Wilderness.
There is presently a very active group called “Central Virginia
Gold Prospectors” whose goal is to preserve the history of gold
See Mining Page 3
William James Jones
Becomes Eagle Scout
Men
in
Service
BY MARTHA LOUIS
CORRESPONDENT
William’s Eagle project at the
Historic Village at Lee Wayside
was the replacement of a wooden flagpole with a new metal
pole and landscaping around the
flagpole area.
William has been an outstanding student in school , making
straight A’s and being in the Beta
Club and National Honor
Society. William is currently the
captain
of
Buckingham’s
Scholastic Bowl team . He is currently going to Governor’s
School in a pre-engineering program and will graduate with an
Pictured is L to R : William Jones, Kimberly Jones, William James Jones,
associate degree. William plays
Scoutmaster
H. Spencer Adams, and Worshipful Master Steve Amos of Buckingham
youth soccer and was a member
Masonic Lodge #242.
of the Junior Varsity team at
county
roads, William is Young Men’s President in his
school for a few years. He manages the Varsity Soccer
church.
Team at B.C.H.S. this year.
In Scouts, William served as Patrol Leader and
William helps with the family business on Saturdays
Assistant
Patrol Leader. He earned the Totin’Chip,
selling pork products in Richmond and has high ambiWorld
Conservation
Award, and Historic Trails Award.
tions to go to college . As part of his church life,
He
is
a
member
of
Nawakwa
Lodge of the Order of the
William will complete a two year mission trip before
Arrow.
He
has
attended
numerous
Scout camp outs
going to college. As part of his church activities,
and
has
given
assistance
to
patrol
members.
He has
William works at the food pantry on Fridays during the
helped
coach
new
Scouts
learn
the
requirements
for
summer, and helps the church pick up litter on the
their first ranks.
AIC Michael K. Chenault
Buckingham Ties
Michael Chenault who serves in the United
States Air Force is stationed at Shaw AFB in
Sumpter SC. a son of Annette Chenault, former
resident of Buckingham County. Michael’s grandparents were the late Edward and Thelma
Marcuson who ran E.F. Marcuson’s Store in the
1940s -1960s. on Route 60 in Buckingham.
Michael
was
awarded
the
Material
Management flight performer award for the
month of January 2012. Photo courtesy of
Annette Chenault.
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mining in Virginia. They are
involved in all kinds of volunteer programs at schools, civic
groups, and other organizations. Children and adults love
to hear about gold mining and
the kids always walk away with
a little nugget to keep. This is a
great group of folks who meet
in Buckingham on a regular
basis.
Thanks to the Central
Virginia Gold Prospectors for
keeping this part of Virginia
history alive and well !
Central Virginia Gold Prospectors
Monthly Meeting:
May 19th 2012,10:00 am at Claim #1
Directions to Claim #1: Intersection of Route 15 and
Route 60 at Sprouse's Corner. Go 1-1/2 miles South on
Route
15 and at the curve you will see a sign for Route 714, go to
the NEXT gravel road and turn right. This is the
entrance and has a closed gate (it is across from two churches on the left). After going through the gate, stay on the road
for about 2 miles until you get to the oak tree.
Our next event is Buckingham County Days
May 12th, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
We will be located in the town of Dillwyn.
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May 4–May 31, 2012• BUCKINGHAM BEACON • 3
Cover Story
The Vern and Bobby Bickford Baseball cards.
Buckingham’s Bickford Boys
BY SUE MILES
CORRESPONDENT
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t might surprise people to know that
Buckingham County
has royalty, but if
you talk to any baseball historian, you will soon learn that
indeed, we do. Mention the
name Bickford to anyone who
knows the history of baseball
and you will discover that our
county is home to some very
famous Bickford ball players.
This story tells of two talented
and skilled brothers who took
the opportunity to play professionally, and one who helped
the Boston Braves clinch their
first National League pennant
in 35 years and go to the World
Series.
Bobby’s wife, Lois Bickford
and his niece, Gail Thomas,
were eager to share the historic
documents of the baseball playing brothers, both who died at a
young age. Scrapbooks, full of
newspapers articles, pictures,
and mementos of the brothers’
games, were laid out for view.
Baseball cards, autographed
balls in plastic cases, and many
framed black and white pictures, throughout Lois’s home,
attest to the historic times of
Gail Thomas (niece to Vern and Bobby) and Lois Bickford (Bobby's wife) look at the many
pictures, newspaper articles, and memorabilia that the family has collected about their famous family
members. Photo by Sue Miles.
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the Bickford brothers.
Vernon and Bobby Bickford
moved to the New Canton area
of Buckingham County from
Hellier, Kentucky, in the 1930s.
“Their father and mother, Elson
and Dovie, knew people who
lived in this area,” said Lois. “It
was doing the Great Depression
and things were hard in
Kentucky.” The Bickfords operated a small, country store; the
father also delivered the
Richmond newspaper in the area
to supplement the family’s
income.
Vernon and Bobby were part
of a family of seven children. The
boys loved Buckingham as they
could hunt and fish at their
leisure; they could also play sandlot baseball as well as for their
local school, the Marshall District
High School. Vern, being older
than Bobby and a star player at
school, hit the big time first. Just
before graduation, Vern signed a
baseball contract with a semi-pro
team in Berwind, West Virginia.
Soon after, he was picked up by
the Class D Welch Miners, where
he pitched for three years. Life
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Buckingham County Day Celebrates
Dillwyn Centennial
Co-Hosted by the Buckingham County
Lions Club and the Town of Dillwyn
• • • Saturday, May 12 • • •
Festivities begin with a parade at 10 a.m.
Parade starts at Routes 15 and 20 and travels
along Route 15 through Town.
Vendors and Activities will take place in Town.
Buckingham Community Choir, Point Judith,
Central Virginia Blue, and All Problems
Solved will perform
at Ellis Acres Memorial Park.
The Jones Family and Country Cut-Ups
will perform in Town.
Free Shuttle
Bus Service
Provided
• Arts & Crafts •Vendors
• Great Food • Informational Exhibits
• Car Show• Corn Hole Tournament
• Live Music
Activities for
Children & Youth
Old Photos and Memorabilia
Bounces, Rock Wall, Orbitron,
Bull Riding, and Games
Display at Town Hall
SPONSORS for Buckingham County Day
DILLWYN CENTURY CLUB
Bank of America, Dillwyn
Buckingham Beacon
Buckingham Branch Railroad
Dillwyn Dairy Freeze
Lucky Convenience Store
Moss Motor Company
Town of Dillwyn
LIONS’ GOLD
Awesome Party Supplies & Event Rentals
Tenaska
The Farmville Herald
Dillwyn Pharmacy
LIONS’ SILVER
Big Country 105.3 & 99.1
Buckingham County Farm Bureau
Buckingham Family Dentistry
Farm Family InsuranceDavid Wise, Agent
Goin Family Farm
Kickin’ Country WVHL 92.9 FM
Thomas Insurance Agency
WFLO Radio FM 95.7
LIONS’ BRONZE
Arvonia Chiropractic Center
Cape Printing
Central Virginia Maintenance
Cheryl’s Barber & Beauty Salon
Farmer’s Foods
Fulghum Fibres, Inc.
Hill & Davis Certified Public
Accountants, PC
Lucky Convenience Stores
J. Robert Snoddy, III, Attorney at Law
McDonald’s of Dillwyn
Reid’s Funeral Home
Seay Milling & Machinery Company.
Steger Insurance Agency
Taylor Septic Service & Portable
Toilets, Inc.
Walter E. Saxon, Jr., DDS PC
FRIENDS
R.G. Moss Electric
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Cover Story
was to take a different turn when World War II
found Vern inducted into the Army Air Corps.
He ended up in California. Two very important things happened there; Vern met and
married his wife, Jean Margaret Froyen, and
he was sent to Manila, where he got a jumpstart on his baseball career.
While in Manila, Bickford played for the
Leyte All-Stars and the Manila Dodgers alongside
Kirby Higby, who was playing for the Dodgers when he joined the
Army. Bickford was mentored by Higby and soon found that his pitching techniques improved, while developing a very effective slider.
Upon the end of the war, Bickford continued with the Braves by pitching for the Class B Jackson club of the Southeastern League where he
went 10-13. For a brief time, he was with the Indianapolis club of the
American Association but after a dispute, the team divided and Bickford
was assigned to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Braves AAA franchise. He finishes that season with nine wins and five losses. Because of his success,
Bickford accomplishes what only a few do: in 1948 he started playing major
league baseball with the Boston Braves.
Not an instant success, Bickford had his first start against the Pirates. When
the scheduled pitcher, Red Barrett, became ill, Bickford had his opportunity and
responded with a 4-1 victory, beating veteran hurler, Rip Sewell, in the process.
In 1948, Vern pitched the game that clinched the pennant for the Boston
Braves, who then went on to play against the American League Cleveland
Indians. With the first two games split, game three of the series found Vern
Bickford pitching. This was the first Series to be nationally televised with more than
70,000 fans filling Cleveland Municipal Stadium (including Vern’s mother, who road
to Cleveland from New Canton with her family). Giving up a run and a walk, Vern
was relieved and Boston lost that game and finally the series. But, no matter; a
Buckingham boy played in the World Series! Can you imagine!
At 6’ and 180 pounds, Bickford, although quiet and gentlemanly off the mound,
was a right-hander who was known as an aggressive competitor when he was on
the field. He spent the large majority of his major league career with the Boston
Braves. In a seven-season career, Bickford posted a 66-57 record with 450 strike-
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Bobby Bickford.
All Photos Coutesy of Sue Miles.
Vern Bickford.
outs and a 3.71 ERA in 10,761 innings pitched. Along with the World Series, the
high point of his career was his no-hitter game against the Brooklyn Dodgers on
August 11, 1949, where he struck out Duke Synder, a future Hall of Fame member. Legendary baseball names such as Warren Spahn and Johnny Sain, Satchel
Paige, and Jackie Robinson are part of Bickford’s baseball career. Vern led the
National League in pitching with 211.7 and in complete games with 27. To cumulate his career, he was picked to play in the All-Star game at Ebbets Field, pitching
in the sixth inning, giving up two hits and runs. The hits are both doubles by brothers Dom and Joe DiMaggio.
In 1950, Vern wins nineteen games, including the no-hitter against the Dodgers.
This no-hitter puts him in an exclusive club as through 2009, Major League Baseball
has only recognized 263 such accomplishments. This feat was even more impressive as it was against a Dodger team that was leading the league in batting average,
home runs, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. It also allowed him to be
featured in the Baseball Hall of Fame display, in Cooperstown, New York.
In 1951, Vern injured his shoulder and soon after was struck by a line drive on his
pitching hand. These injuries, along with a dismal season for the Braves, resulted in
Bickford being traded to the Baltimore Orioles. His injuries, including a sore shoulder, saw him released that year. After trying to make a comeback with Richmond’s
Virginians of the International League, Vern returned to New Canton to settle down
with his wife and three sons, where he worked construction. During a medical examination, it is discovered that he had cancer of the esophagus. He died on May 6,
1960, just a few months before his 40th birthday.
Brother Bobby, although not reaching the heights of his older brother, was also a
skilled pitcher. At the age of 18 he signed with the New York Giants at a tryout in
Richmond, Virginia. One of 70 that tried out, he was only one of four signed that
day. Bobby played with Bristol, Tennessee in the Appalachian League, for the
Ohio/Indiana League, the Glalex Leafs, the Richmond Colts, and for the Tri-State
League, in Knoxville, Tennessee. While playing for the Richmond Colts on a cold
night in North Carolina, Bobby’s career ended when his elbow was injured. He
drove himself to Johns Hopkins Hospital for treatment to no avail and his baseball
career ended.
Along with the fame of having baseball royalty in the Bickford family, there is an
additional feature. There is a famous Norman Rockwell illustration, featured on the
cover of a Saturday Evening Post, called “The Batboy”. If you look closely over the
left shoulder of the forlorn batboy, you will see an auburn haired beauty, very much
involved in the excitement of the game. That’s Vern’s wife – made infamous through
Rockwell’s art and also part of the Bickford family’s baseball history.
The Bickfords are very proud of the accomplishments of Vern and Bobby. The
many documents, newspaper articles, and pictures that they have saved and collected are a testimony to the excitement that abounded during the heyday of baseball
and the success of these Buckingham boys.
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(434) 591-0262
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Evening, Saturday and early morning appointments
Dillwyn Pharmacy
Buckingham Cumberland County Executive Director, Joe Chandler (second from right) was
acknowledged for providing 25 years of service. Pictured on the left are staff, Brenda Absher,
District Director, C. Wes St. Clair, and far right, Terri M. Bolt.)
“Your Family Independent Pharmacy”
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Twenty-five years can come and go pretty fast when
providing service with the USDA Farm Service Agency.
The agency delivers programs to help farmers build and
maintain successful operations that produce the safe,
nutritious food supply that America needs while spurring
economic development in our rural community. In 2011,
the office delivered federal program payments totaling
$773,149, alone.
Setting up a Limited
Liability Company
Considerations for Farm and
Small Business Owners
Featured Speakers to include:
James P. Seidl, Estate & Tax
Planning Attorney
David Wise, Agribusiness
and Farm Insurance Specialist
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 3:00
- 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 - 8:30 p.m In
the Buckingham County Agricultural
Center Auditorium in the Virginia
Cooperative Extension-Buckingham Office,
54 Administration Lane, Buckingham.
Pharmacist and Owner
Michael T. Towler
Dillwyn, VA 23936
Phone 983-2013
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Refreshments will be served and seating is
limited. Please register by May 11th at:
www.davidwise.com/seminar or by
calling David Wise’s office at
(434) 983-8780 ext. 1 or by calling
the Virginia Cooperative Extension –
Buckingham office at (434) 969-4261
with your choice of seminar times.
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May 4–May 31, 2012• BUCKINGHAM BEACON • 7
Schools
Pennies for Patients
Contributed by Linda Davis, Director of Communications
Fuqua School Youth for Christ sponsored a friendly competition between classes for Pennies for
Patients which benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The middle school winners were
Mrs. Valerie Thomas’ 6 grade class who raised $461.97. By collecting coins over several weeks,
the students quickly learn the power of spare change.
Photo by Sue MIles.
Virginia Boy’s and Girl’s State
Conference
Buckingham County High School juniors, Jasmine Benson and
Caleb Johnson, will be attending the Virginia Boys’ and Girls’
State conferences this coming summer. Nominated by the schools’
faculty, Johnson will spend a week on the campus of Liberty
University and Benson on the campus of Longwood University.
The students will study government at the state and local levels
and participate in varied recreational and extracurricular activities
with students from all over the state.
Boys State is sponsored by the Buckingham County Ruritan
Club; Girls State is sponsored by The Buckingham Lion’s Club and
the Woman’s Club of Buckingham County.
Pictured (front row l-r) Hannah Palmore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Palmore of Dillwyn; Ally Martinez,
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Martinez, Jr. of Amelia; Katie Trent, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Trent of
Farmville; Jason Jozwicki, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jozwicki of Rice; (second row l-r) Mrs. Valeria Thomas,
teacher; Corbert Bowman, son of Ms. Carolyn Bowman of Rice; Tori Case, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. SCott Case
of Rice; Brooke Tyree, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Tyree of Cumberland; Jarrett Chapman, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Chris Chapman of Rice; Eli Hall, son of Dr. Clay Hall and Ms. Amy Alliston of Rice; (third row l-r) Dylan
Crews, son of Ms. Donna Crews of Drakes Branch; Billy French, son of Mr. H. A. French of Cumberland and
Mrs. Jennifer Norwood of Cumberland; Casey Tharpe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tharpe of Drakes Branch;
Andrew Horton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Horton of Farmville; Darcy Spicer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Craig
Spicer of Farmville; Nikki Hanks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shane Hanks of Keysville; Michael Davis, son of Mr.
and Mrs. James K. Davis, Jr. of Crewe; Jalen Patteson, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Patteson of Farmville; Ben
Bailey, son of Ms. Tammy Bailey of Clarksville; Andrew Murphy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Murphy of
Prospect; Brinley Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dana Thomas of Chase City; Caleb Rogers, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Craig Rogers of Farmville.
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Fuqua bands wins first place
434-960-0290
Contributed by Linda Davis, Director of Communications
Recently Fuqua School was represented by ninety students and more than sixty family members at the "Music in
the Parks" competition held in Williamsburg, VA. Schools
from Pennsylvania to Georgia participated and both Fuqua
School bands came home with first place trophies.
The Fifth and Sixth Grade Band won in the Elementary
School Concert Band 1A school division, with a rating of
"excellent", the second highest rating that can be given.
The Junior Band won the Junior High School Concert
Band 1A school division with a "superior" rating, the highest that can be given.
Fuqua School believes the arts are fundamental to a
child’s development and provides the opportunity for participation from the lower school years to graduation. From
the very first day of pre-kindergarten, the sounds of learning include singing, creative movement, rhythm instruments, and finger plays, making learning fun and providing
a means for the development of fine and gross motor skills.
Lower school students participate in weekly music and art
classes. In middle school, students continue to explore
music and art education, with the addition of theater in the
upper school.
Students visit Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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R
ecently Fuqua School art
students
visited
the
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’
exhibit, Mummy: Secrets of the
Tomb. The students walked
around this 7000-square-foot
exhibition of more than 100
ancient artifacts that was brought
to life by a 3-D film exploring the
life, mummification and afterlife
of Nesperennub, an Egyptian
temple priest who lived 3,000
years ago.
Advances in technology have
made it possible to look inside a
mummy without disturbing the
wrappings in any way. The 3-D
film allowed the students to travel through the body beneath the
wrappings.
Students
also
learned what the scientific study
of mummies has discovered
about the reasons for and
process of mummification, life
expectancy, health and disease in
ancient Egypt.
Ms. Denise Penick, art teacher,
shared, “Having the opportunity
to share the Virginia Museum of
Fine Arts with our students is
priceless. This particular exhibit
is quite special as it combines art,
science and technology.”
Beautiful Brick
Rancher
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
Pictured (sitting l-r) Faith Hill, daughter of Ms. Alfreda Seals of Crewe; Maeve Alaric,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Denn Alaric of Blackstone; Brett Easter, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Easter of Jetersville; Caleb Newman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bland Newman of
Rice; Tyler Frink, son of Mrs. Adrienne Traylor of Farmville; Lauralee Powell, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Powell of Dillwyn, Samantha Pairet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Tommy Pairet of Farmville; Hunter Gilliam, son of Ms. Lisha Robinson of Farmville and
Mr. Cameron Gilliam of Dillwyn, Kenston Fields, son of Ms. Chequila Fields of
Petersburg; (standing l-r) Kaysi Ellett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ellett, Jr. of
Burkeville; Ms. Denise Penick, Taylor Frink, daughter of Mrs. Adrienne Traylor of
Farmville, Abby Morrow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Morrow of Dillwyn, Madison
Pace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pace of Crewe; Jordan Pepper, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joel Pepper of Cartersville; Ariel Fowlkes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Fowlkes of Burkeville; Michaela Hipps, daughter of Ms. Janet Hipps of Drakes Branch;
Michael Thornton, son of Ms. Sarana Thornton of Farmville; Brandy Tharpe, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tharpe of Drakes Branch; Chelsea Dandridge, daughter of Ms.
Tanya Dowdy of Meherrin; Jacob Miller, son of Mr. David Miller of Farmville.
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. $15,900.
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
May 4–May 31, 2012• BUCKINGHAM BEACON • 9
Where’s The Fire?
O
n Sunday morning, April 29th, firefighters from the Toga area
honed their skills on Buckingham's “Burn Building.” This is an indestructible building which the firefighters actually set on fire and then put out
as part of their training. The two-story building allows the use of ladders.
Many weekends the building is used by firefighters from across central
Virginia to sharpen their firefighting skills.
Photos by Martha Louis
The Buckingham County Ruritan Club Sponsor
T
he Buckingham County Ruritan Club is happy
to sponsor Buckingham County High School
candidate Camre Johnson for the 70th Session of the
Virginian Boys State of the American Legion.
Camre is an exceptional young man with a 3.9 GPA,
member of the Student Council Association, Future
Business Leaders of America, Community activities and
the Union Baptist church. He also participates in community activities and sports. Photo courtesy of Ruritan
Club.
Camre’s parents Alexander & Patrice Johnson, Camre and Charles Crews
(President of the Buckingham County Ruritan Club).
10 • BUCKINGHAM BEACON • May 4–May 31, 2012
Historic Buckingham
The hospitable and charming Dolley
Madison is the most renowned hostess
of all the presidential First Ladies.
Dolley graciously welcomed everyone
who visited the White House, and thereby, gained a reputation for generous
and warm hospitality.
One of Dolley's most appreciated customs was serving her guest hot bouillon
as they arrived and before they left
when the weather was cold and dreary.
Buckingham County Ruritan
Dolley Madison's Hospitable
Bouillon
Historic Buckingham Talks Mining
Sallie Mowbray, HBI Vice-President and Program chairman, thanks speaker David Spears, State Geologist, for his powerpoint presentation of "Mining
in Buckingham County" at the Annual Spring Meeting of Historic
Buckingham held at historic Rocky Mount United Methodist Church.
www.historicbuckingham.org for more information. Photo by Martha Louis.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers needed at Village (all ages) on weekends.
Contact Martha Louis at: [email protected]
for more information
1 pound beef stew meat
1 beef knuckle
1 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped turnip
1/2 cup snipped parsley
2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Georgia Vidalia Onions...10 Lbs. @ $10.00
Boston Barbeque Butts... @ $25.00
Call to place your order
by Friday, May 5, 2012
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven combine stew meat, beef knuckle, carrot,
onion, turnip, parsley, salt, cayenne, and
12 cups water. Cover; simmer 2 hours.
Strain the broth. Season to taste. Serve
hot. Makes 10 servings.
Recipe courtesy of Historic
Buckingham.
Robert Saxon, Sr. – 434-547-8712
P.W. Kitchen – 434-547-9082
Donna McRae-Jones - 434-983-7862
Pick Up Date Friday, May 11, 2012
Time – 6:00 PM
Location:
Curves on Route 15, Dillwyn, VA
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
May 4–May 31, 2012• BUCKINGHAM BEACON • 11
People
•CHA and PATH Certified Riding Instructor
• Boarding (on-site licensed veterinary
technician)
• Horse Shows (4/21, 7/28, 10/13)
• Behavioral, schooling and advanced
manuvers clinics on second Friday of each
month, beginning in April
• Pony Birthday Parties
• Heartland Horse Heroes Therapeutic Riding
Summer Camp Dates:
Jr. Hoofpicker Camp
June 11-15 and July 9-13
Horsemanship I
June 18-22 and July 16-20
Horsemanship II
June 25-29 and July 23-27
Les Brown proudly holds his first place trophy that he earned at the Region 8 Bus Rodeo, which took place at Southside Virginia
Community College. Les represented all of the Buckingham county school bus drivers in his success. Photo by Sue Miles.
Advanced Camp
August 6-10
Les Brown’s wins in bus rodeo
BY SUE MILES
CORRESPONDENT
A
16680 W James Anderson Hwy
Buckingham, VA 23921
www.SprousesCornerRanch.com
(434)983-8181
t the age of 75, Les Brown never thought he’d be
involved in a rodeo, much less earning a first place
in such an event. He definitely wouldn’t have thought that
he’d be “riding” a 45 foot school bus. That’s exactly what
recently happened when Buckingham County school driver
Brown, along with 19 other bus drivers, competing in the
2012 Region 8 Competition Rodeo at Southside Virginia
Community College.
The 19 drivers in the bus rodeo hailed from five counties in
the region. The five hour competition began with a multiple
choice exam that included questions on bus safety and regulations. While some tested, others began the obstacle course
competition. “They would call your number and you started by
driving an obstacle course,” said Brown. “The course included cones that you had to circumvent and parallel parking.”
The rodeo competition was timed, challenging drivers in categories such as railroad crossing, straight line driving, diminishing clearance, and parallel parking.
Brown made a point of practicing the day before the event.
“I drive what’s called a ‘short bus,’ so I spent some time driving the big bus before the event,” he said. “The big bus is
about 14 feet longer than the one I usually drive.”
Along with parallel parking (can you imagine trying to park
12 • BUCKINGHAM BEACON •May 4–May 31, 2012
a 64 foot bus?); Brown and the other competitors were placed
in situations where they had to drive up to tennis balls and
stop within a certain distance from them. “It attempts to simulate when you are stopping to let a child cross” says Brown.
“It also puts you in a situation that many buses face every day.
When bus stops at a railroad crossing, you have to make sure
that all factors are correct,” said Brown. “You have to engage
emergency lights, stop within 25 feet of the railroad, open the
window, open the door, and close everything as you cross the
track. But it all has to be done in one speed. You do not shift
gears.”
In spite of the difficulty and intense competition, Brown
earned a regional first place; the first time that Buckingham
County has accomplished such a feat. “We’ve come in second
place three years in a row,” says Ronnie Palmore,
Transportation Supervisor. “Ray Lann and Tammy
Huddleston also competed and did very well. We have a great
team that does an excellent job of transporting our county
children.” Overall, Les Brown came out as the number one
best bus driver of the region, which is a testimony to his dedication and skill as one of our schools’ bus drivers.
Congratulations Les!
•••
People
Sheila Mozingo presents HH Volunteer of the Year award to Thelma Bennett.
Heritage Hall Volunteer
of the Year for 2011
BY MARTHA LOUIS
CORRESPONDENT
Keeping Buckingham Clean
The employees of CVHS and CVCHC picked up trash on Rt. 15. April is Clean Up
Buckingham County Month.
Lto R: Julie O'Bryant,Daisy Johnson,Debbie Baber, Helen Crowley, Luci Meinhard, Minnie
Tate, Martha Louis and Paula Tomko. (not pictured Amanda Palmore and Rod Manifold).
Photo by Amanda Palmore.
Thelma Bennett of Buckingham recently received the (Dillwyn)
“Heritage Hall Volunteer of the Year” award. Those voting included
not only the residents, but staff , other volunteers and visitors.
According to Sheila Mozingo, Activities Director of HH, the election
was very close. Ms. Bennett who began at Heritage Hall as a volunteer
in 2009 and now is employed by Heritage Hall as a CNA on the night
shift, can be seen wheeling residents to various activities as well as participating in those activities such as karaoke. Everyone agrees that her
bubbly personality and cheerful disposition adds a wonderful ray of light
to the daily life at Heritage Hall .
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Gardening in Central Virginia
By Sunny Lenz
10 rules for garden maintenance
In an effort to cut down on mowing, I have added more and more garden beds.
This is folly as mowing is the cheapest and easiest garden maintenance (except
maybe a meadow which I will write about another time). The shape of garden beds
should accommodate mower radius and width to make mowing easier. I have mostly flower beds now but maintain a little turf to set off the garden with a foreground
of green, just as a dark hedge will set it off from behind. The following rules of garden maintenance will help keep garden beds looking good.
1) When making a flower or vegetable bed, start with good drainage. Dig a hole
1' deep and fill it with water. Note how long it takes to empty. If it takes more than
a few hours, add peat, gypsum, sand (but NOT to clay), and sometimes, gravel. I
once added Styrofoam pellets at the bottom of a trench for a Japanese boxwood
hedge. Over time, the ground turned a bit and slowly small bits of Styrofoam were
found blowing across the lawn. I have not used Styrofoam in the ground ever since
(though I sometimes use it in pots to keep the weight down)
2) Some people have watering rules but they differ. Water at sunrise or sunset
depending on time of year. Sometimes I water mid day to cool air temperature via
evaporation. If you water too frequently for too short a duration, you are encouraging plants to send their roots back up to the surface where they will fry in our hot
summers.Water is part of the garden dance. All gardening is experimental and part
of my experiment is to water plants in the ground very little and to water pots or
seedlings regularly.
3) Cut a clean edge; everything inside the edge will look intentional. Start weeding at the edge and work into the bed. Weed somewhere everyday which promotes
the rule requiring gardeners to look around every day. Pull seedling trees when it is
wet. I sometimes weed in the rain though this may spread disease. Change chores
every half hour or so to keep going. For stamina, weed/toss, rake/haul,
water/mulch.
4) When buying annuals, buy the whole flat. When buying bulbs, buy 100 at a
time; you can always give some away if they really don't fit. Plant some in the same
hole. Use amaryllus relatives which squirrels don't like. Protect tulips with wire
cloth, sharp gravel and anything else you can think of; squirrels like them. Plant
really delicious bulbs, like lilies, in containers. Daffodils are foolproof.
5) Plant so you can walk between the mature plant and the side of the building.
Fill gaps with annuals or items you can remove when the plan matures. Follow tag
directions. Plant with the same orientation to the sun. Divide, thin, replant or give
away. Host a 'plant swap'.
6) Use compost. Keep track of pH, iron, magnesium, etc. Test your soil and
amend. In all the plant seminars I have attended, I have learned about pests and disease with lots of research and investigation. The solution is invariably, clean up and
apply compost.
7) Sevin (carboryl) kills bees. Be a good steward of the earth. Avoid Sevin.
8) Keep records. Plants move so it is helpful to know where and when they were
first planted. Note the season, the moon, all weather conditions; a diary is most
helpful with a summary of each year done each January. A veteran horticulturist
told me that ants move things around in the garden and that plants move themselves
to where they will grow best. I have gardened in the same spot for 35 years and it
is true, stuff moves. Small stuff like mazus or ajuga moves from one year to the
next.
9) Always carry a pair of pruners. Pruning spurs growth. Prune for shape, to
correct damage, for vision and fruit production. Never prune when leaves are forming or falling as sprouting will be encouraged. Cut back for re-bloom. Traditionally,
mums are cut by 1/2 on Mother's day and again on Father's day. At Fall cleanup,
leave some for birds, especially coneflower and rudbekia (black eyed Susans) I get
rid of thistles, despite the fact that birds love them. They are very invasive and covered with sharp spikes. I always use gloves now since I got a small splinter in a finger joint which happened to pierce a nerve sheath. I noticed a deep ache running
up my arm to the shoulder and when I told my doctor friend, he found the splinter
and treated me for infection before my whole nervous system became infected.
10) Gardens are not permanent without maintenance. Do the chore when you
first notice the problem as it will get worse before you notice it again. Walk around
your garden everyday to enjoy it, see what is blooming or starting up, and put a priority on what you can do to improve the situation. I walk about in the morning with
a cup of coffee and in the evening with a glass of wine and often end up weeding
one handed. It is easier to walk and enjoy, make a list of chores, and come back
with gloves on.
Start small! Have fun! There are no rules!
Where can I pick up my Buckingham Beacon?
The Courhouse Cafe (Arts Center)
The Spa 794 Main St.
Farmers Bank
Luckys Texaco
Depot Diner
BB&T Bank
Pino’s Restaurant
Vance RE/Hair Corral
New Images Hair Design
Teresa’s Place
Wise Ridge Country Store
Sheppards Exxon
Bates Market
Buckihgam Co. High School
EXXON
Buckingham Co. Admin. Bldg.
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
Byrants Grocery
Jeffery Oil/The Shed, Rt. 15
Ella’s Salon
Jax Mini Mart (inside rack)
Jax Mini Mart (outside box)
Jax Restaurant
Arvonia Post Office
Arvonia Chiropractic
Cental Va Health
Ellington Gas
Bank of America, Dillwyn
Jenkins Exxon
Buckingham Library
Dillwyn Pharmacy
Real Estate III (inside)
Real Estate III
(outside)
Cheryl’s Barber Shop/Beauty Salon
Robert Snoddy Attorney Office
State Farm Office
Acie Allen Attorney office
Dillwyn Laundry
Farmers Foods (inside rack )
Farmers Foods
(outside box)
Heritage Hall
Martha Jefferson Clinic
Fast Mart Valero
Fast Mart Auto
Food Lion
China Restaurant
14 • BUCKINGHAM BEACON • May 4–May 31, 2012
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for details and to apply. No phone calls
please.
FOR SALE
DRIVEWAY STONE: 9-ton Slate Crush Run
$150, Stone $200 (Average). Includes delivery and spread. Call 434-420-2002.
MASSANUTTEN
TIMESHARE:
15K.
Maintenance fees for 2011 already paid.
434-962-2839
FOR RENT
BUCKINGHAM HOUSE: House overlooking
the James River in Buckingham. 2 BR, 1 BA,
central air & heat, wooded lot, deck with
water view. $675. Call 757-627-7001 or
email [email protected]
REAL ESTATE
HOME & 3 ACRES: in New Canton for sale.
$40,350. Reply to PO Box 487, Farmville VA
23901.
LAND TESTING: Have your land ready to sell.
I will do perk test, well permits, feasibility
studies, and will provide all legal documented paper work for you. Call 434-249-0298.
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 434591-1018
SERVICE DIRECTORY
DON’T GO TO THE BIG CHAIN CAR RENTALS!
Even though your agent says you must.....
OF
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Sprouse’s
Garage
In VA the insured may choose which rental agency
For your next car rental choose:
Daily
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(434) 983-3035
•Full Service Garage
•State Inspection
Station
Insurance
Replacements
Hours:
8am-5pm Mon-Fri
434-983-2523
Located @Moss Motor Company • Rt. 15 South of Dillwyn
www.sprousesgarage.com
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Blush HAIR STUDIO
434-983-6000
Tanning Booth
$49.95/mo
CENTRAL VA
DRIVING SCHOOL
for unlimited tanning
DMV APPROVED
Haircuts, color, perms, foil highlights,
pedicures, manicures, & waxing.
HOURS:
Driver Improvement Clinic (CDL Approved)
Defensive Driving • Behind–the–Wheel Instruction
Classroom Instruction
Mailing Address
81 Troublesome Creek Rd.• Buckingham, VA 23921
Phone
(434) 983-3869 • (434) 315-1702
“Located 1/4 mile south of Sprouses Corner on Rt. 15”
Central VA Cellular
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Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Mon-Sat
Located 1/4 mi South of
Sprouse’s Corner on
Route 15
Phone: 434-983-3863
“Redken Focused Salon”
Tuuesday, & Saturday 9am-3pm
Fridays 9am-6pm
Open late on Wednesday & Thursday 9am-8pm
Open Sunday 11 am–4 pm for tanning only!
A-PLUS BOOKKEEPING
& TAX SERVICE
GRACE ROBELEN, EA
434-392-6229
www.APlusTaxHelp.net
Open all year
in Buckingham County
to help businesses and individuals
save money and time
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434-207-0223
Making Central
Virginia More
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Over 20 Years!
434-993-2804 or 800-622-2804
Sales • Service • Installations
May 4–May 31, 2012• BUCKINGHAM BEACON • 15
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