06.23.05 Section A - Southside Sentinel
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06.23.05 Section A - Southside Sentinel
www.ss e nt ine l. co m Serving Middlesex County and adjacent areas of the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck Urbanna, Virginia 23175 • June 23, 2005 Vol. 111, No. 13 Two Sections • 50¢ Board to study Rosegill proposal Forty speak at public hearing by Tom Chillemi Laura Hunt (left) and Leslie Williams seem anxious as they enter the John Clements Memorial Gymnasium for their graduation An elated Linda Lewis hugs her brother, MHS graduate Alan ceremony last Saturday at Middlesex High. For more photos of Armstrong. (Photos by Tom Chillemi) the event, see page 10 inside. Meeting the challenge of ’the big change‘ by Tom Chillemi Filled with years of knowledge, the 90 members of the Middlesex High School Class of 2005 took another step in life’s journey around noon on Saturday, June 18, 2005. In years to come, after they have experienced life on their own, the graduates may remember the advice given during Saturday’s commencement ceremony. It might be something said by principal Chris Valdrighi that will echo, “In school, you got the lesson, then the test. In life, you will get the test, then the lesson.” That pearl of wisdom is something that most adults know. It caused at least one man in the audience to whisper, “Amen”—an admission of its authenticity. Some members of the Class of 2005 entered the John S. Clements Memorial Gymnasium Saturday with a little apprehension. This was an end, “The rest of your life starts here, as soon as you walk out of those doors to my left. Stay true to yourself, and take care of each other . . .” —Colin Walsh, MHS graduate but the ceremony also marked a beginning. As they gathered in the auditorium before the ceremony, graduate Rachel Brooks said, “Today I’m going to cry and party . . . cry, because I’m leaving everybody. This is something I’ve been doing all my life, a routine. It’s going to be a big change. I’m a little nervous, but I’m excited. I’m proud to be reaching my goals.” Brooks said she would not only miss her friends, but also her teachers. Graduate Justin Paul, who will attend ECPI to study computer technology, admitted, “I’m a little nervous about getting out Survey, study of school athletic fields to begin by Larry S. Chowning The Middlesex County School Board voted on Tuesday, June 14, to allocate $4,500 to begin a topographic survey and other studies of the grounds behind the high school to develop an athletic complex. The county board of supervisors recently told school officials the study would have to be budgeted with school funds. The supervisors made it clear they would not allocate any more funds towards capital improvements until the new roof was installed on St. Clare Walker Middle School. Work on the roof has started. The high school athletic fields have become a sore spot for the school system and the supervisors. The high school baseball field fell into poor condition several years ago and was demolished during reconstruction efforts at MHS two years ago. Varsity home games have been played at Deltaville Ball Park for several years, and JV games are played at the sports complex at Locust Hill. The high school track was built before the nation switched from 440-yard ovals to 400-meter ovals. The MHS track teams practice on the high school track but have not been able to hold home meets there since the late 1990s. The problem with the track (See School, page 10) Richmond teen seriously injured in boating accident grab his son when he started to fall, but missed him. The father dove in the water immediately after his son fell, in an attempt to save him. Both were wearing life jackets, noted Haynes. One of the boy’s legs was broken when it contacted the spinning propeller, said Haynes. The Chaparral boat was an inboard-outdrive configuration. The victim was airlifted by helicopter to MCV in Richmond, where part of the injured leg was amputated, said Haynes. Steve Hollberg shows the board of supervisors letters to the editor clipped from newspapers regarding the proposed rezoning of Rosegill. He said the majority of the letters are against rezoning, as he is. ommending approval. Supervisor Jack Miller, who also represents Saluda District, said the board should take more time to consider the rezoning request and he commended the developers. “The cooperation they have shown has been admirable.” Pinetop District supervisor Kenneth W. Williams said Rosegill has been the biggest issue brought before him in his 14 years on the board. “We need to take our time and I think we need to do it right,” he said. Williams also said the developers have “gone out of their way to try and satisfy any question raised.” Williams added that developers have a difficult time pleasing everyone. “We’re kind of selfish in today’s world. We want our own little world at our neighbor’s expense. You know, sometimes that doesn’t work. “What we do on this project will direct the way Middlesex County will go in the future,” said Williams. Board chairman Fred Crittenden said it would not be fair for the board to make its decision without giving the rezoning due consideration. He noted the board has a year to act, but added a decision will be made well before the time limit is up. This week developers Ken Thompson and Diane Cox (See Rosegill, page 10) Water View to celebrate Independence Day Saturday The 20th annual Independence Day celebration sponsored by the Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department will be held Saturday, June 25, at the Water View firehouse on Route 640 at Water View. Children’s games, “the train ride,” craft and yard sales, and the food booth will open at 4 p.m. A new event—lawn mower races—has been added this year. Practice for the races will begin at 5 p.m. with the races at 6 p.m. For information on the races, contact Nancy and Billy Mayo at (804) 758-2763 or Harvey Daniel at (804)7583858. The parade will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be followed by the presentation of trophies and the fireworks finale at approximately 8:45 p.m. Local singer Matt Ware will perform a selection of tunes before and after the parade. Craft vendors may contact Linda Smith at (804) 7583965 for information or to secure a booth. The fee for the booth is $10 per space. Tables and chairs may be rented for an additional fee or the vendor may supply their own. Parade categories this year are as follows: Most Patriotic, Grand marshals Sandy Powell (left) and Elva Langford. (Photo by Larry S. Chowning) Best Float, Best Commercial Entry, Best Appearing Antique Tractor, Best Appearing Antique Car/Truck, Best Appearing Car/ Truck, Best ATV, Golf Cart/GoCart, and Best Biker. There is no registration fee for the parade entries. Registration will begin at 6:15 p.m. in front of the firehouse. Each entry must sign up and receive a number. The firemen will be in charge of lining up the entries for the parade route. Food items this year will include soft crab sandwiches, barbecue/ slaw, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, Polish sausages with onions and peppers, French fries, cold drinks/water, funnel cakes and ice cream. Elva Langford and Sandy Powell of Big John’s Store at Church View have been named grand marshals of the 20th annual Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, June 25, at Water View. Auxiliary president Cathy Russell said the two ladies have carried on the legacy of Elva’s husband and Sandy’s father, the late “Big” John Langford, who was a founder of the Water View fire company and served as a fire chief and president. In addition, both ladies have been very supportive of the UMVFD and its auxiliary. “Elva was one of the original auxiliary members and served for many years,” said Russell. “While she isn’t active now, we can always count on her to provide some of her delicious potato salad for our fund-raising suppers. “She and Sandy have continued helping our department in numerous ways since John’s passing,” said Russell. “They order supplies for us, and allow the use of their property for advertising and as a “dropoff ” spot for desserts for our suppers. “We’re able to dash into the store and pick up supplies that are needed when the auxiliary has to go to a fire,” continued Russell. “Elva and Sandy tell us to call at any time during the (See Water View, page 2) 56525 10561 6 In side 6 A Richmond teen was severely injured when he fell from a moving motorboat on Saturday in the Rappahannock River near Deltaville, said Wilford Kale, spokesman for the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. The 13-year-old was a passenger in a boat that was going about 25 miles per hour when he fell over the stern of his cousin’s 18-foot boat, said Richard Haynes, the VMRC officer who responded to the call. The boy’s father attempted to of here.” Senior speaker Colin Walsh told his classmates that this graduation would be different than graduating from elementary or middle school. “This time we graduate knowing that those things familiar will change.” The one word that best describes the Class of 2005 is “compassion,” said Walsh. “This class truly cares about each other.” He took them on a nostalgic trip back through their school years interlacing humor about his “beautiful hair” with stories. Walsh said the class had “always stuck together. The bond we have seemed to become stronger with each challenge. Let us hope that this will continue as we leave here today.” He told the story of how his younger sister asked him to walk her to her first class when she began kindergarten. He refused. “I was a player entering the third grade.” But his best friend, Ryan Norris, stepped in and took the kindergartner’s hand, and did what Walsh should have done. “That day I learned about nobility and I believe that day was also the beginning of the true character of our class, compassion.” Walsh reminisced “about being the new kids at Rappahannock Central Elementary School” after they completed the third grade at Wilton Elementary. “I can still remember all of us sitting at the cafeteria lunch tables at RCE with the Wilton See Graduation, page 3) The rift that Rosegill has ripped in Middlesex County was apparent Tuesday night as the board of supervisors pondered the rezoning request that would permit 700 homes on 848 acres near Urbanna. Following Tuesday’s threehour public hearing, Saluda District supervisor Lee Weber made it known she’s against rezoning 521 acres to Village Community, which is needed for the planned development to proceed. Weber said the Rosegill proposal “is more suitable to Fairfax or Loudoun County. Sprawl is taking over.” At the other end of the supervisors’ table, Jamaica District supervisor Wayne Jessie said, “I’m in favor of this proposal.” Jessie argued, “There’s going to be change . . . I’m looking at the future. Growth is coming to Middlesex.” Jessie indicated some who have already moved to Middlesex want to keep others out. “People come here from Fairfax and want to put a lock on it,” he said. Jessie noted a development the size of Rosegill would create jobs for local people who otherwise would leave the area in search of work. Weber said she had just received the first draft of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), which will forecast major spending by the county in the future. She also noted the public hearing on the proposed Rural Planned Community District is set for next month. “I don’t feel we need to be rushed or pushed into anything that will change the face of the county forever,” she said. The three other supervisors agreed, so the vote to table a decision was unanimous. Speakers against rezoning numbered 23, while 17 were in favor. Also in favor was the Middlesex County Planning Commission, which voted 6-2 last month to recommend approval. County planner Matt Higgins also is rec- Business Director y .. B4 Calendar ................ 4 Church ................... 8 Classifieds ............. B5 Entertainment ......... 6 School .................. B3 Social .................... 5 Sports .................. B1 Super sendoff SEE PAGE 7 Scholarship winner SEE PAGE B1 Pearls of wisdom SEE PAGE B10 2 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va. • June 23, 2005 One Woman’s Opinion by Mary Wakefield Buxton For Art’s Sake Urbanna, Va.— Art is blooming all over river country like June roses on the garden gate! Good! I can’t get enough art. It inspires, it fills, it satisfies. It does for me what religion does for others. The first art event of the year, “Art on the Half Shell,” was in May in Urbanna and it officially kicked off the new season. This was followed this month by Art on Fishing Bay at the Fishing Bay Yacht Club to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I missed Art on the Half Shell this year, but I did have a chance to visit Art on Fishing Bay. I spoke to several artists displaying their works and observed their progressing art. It’s always fun to see the evolution of artists. Like Tina McCloud, reporter with the Daily Press, who has paintings displayed at Yates Art Gallery in Deltaville. At Art on Fishing Bay she showed her latest endeavors in collage and brightly colored bead jewelry. Or Brockett Muir, Saluda artist and physician, who presented his work in an art show forum for the first time. A specialist in watercolors, his river and seascape paintings were particularly lovely. I liked a coastal scene with a wild, whipped sky and sea juxtaposed with planes of cold, stark stone. He is also working in pen and ink sketches. I was really excited with Jane Mannell’s pastel oil paintings and fell in love with her painting of a cluster of sailboats nosing out of Fishing Bay in light wind. This painting is now hanging in my foyer. Other artists I spoke to included Richmond resident and FBYC skipper of fame, Wayland Rennie, with his fine collection of hand-carved birds and animals in wood. “I sold a lot of them,” Rennie told me. Deltaville artist Caroline Davis offered a wide spectrum of watercolor scenes from nature. My favorite in her collection was a painting of a golden retriever, very possibly her own pet. Her painting was so good I think she could easily become the artist everyone contacts in Middlesex County to paint their pets. Elise Ritter of Urbanna and Alexandria, who works in watercolor, collage and photography, displayed her work that specializes in scenes of Urbanna harbor. I liked her greeting cards, which show Urbanna harbor reflected so nicely in impressionistic views. Very French. Very nice. Other local artists have displayed their work elsewhere, such as Urbanna artist Ron Courtney, who has had his river art on display in the Urbanna Branch library this month featuring his work in acrylics and watercolors. Bold, cool, and sassy, his paintings of country cottages along a bright blue river, beds of tulips afire from green fields, rocky shores, sandy beaches, all set under the perpetual area summer blue skies filled with white fluffy clouds. I like Ron’s propensity for fantasy. He likes to go berserk with his paints; like his picture of a blue and black striped tiger dreaming amongst red and purple shrubs as a fireball sun sets in an orange sky. An artist ought to go berserk every now and then. Be wild with the brush. Take us out of ourselves. Paint us feathers in the sky, children sprouting wings, women flying off to the stars, men with horns popping out of their heads, and dogs wound up in strings of pearls. That sort of thing. Make us smile with art. Make us laugh and imagine. Give us a few minutes in your dream world. The eternal value of an artist is the rich imagination within. Artists ought to forget conforming the brush to all the rules and just paint. I wish I could do it; make my paint brush portray what I see and feel from within. But what is in my brain does not necessarily flow through a paintbrush. My brush is an unwilling partner. As unwilling as cement. My creative spark seems caught entirely in the world of words. Yet, I dream of being an artist! So I signed up for a special three-day introduction to acrylics class taught by Lausanne Davis Carpenter of Mathews. The course was one of a variety of interesting art courses at the Yates Art Gallery. Carpenter specializes in set design and mural work. She is also a good teacher. It was inspiring being in her class and hearing her thoughts on how to paint. Although I did not feel any great gift emerging in acrylics class, it was great fun to splash around with paints. I noticed each morning after I started to paint, I felt better. I think painting, like writing, is great therapy. Of course, doing anything creative—planting a garden, knitting a scarf, baking an apple pie—all qualify as using the creative side of the brain. And good therapy. Yates House offers many creative opportunities. Built in 1870, it was refurbished last year and turned into an art gallery by Blanche and Len Scharf. “I opened the gallery because I was sick of having to drive to Mathews every time I wanted to take an art class,” Blanche told me. The gallery is packed with beautiful paintings and objets d’art that are for sale; they even carry books by local authors. Yates celebrates its first anniversary this August. The Scharfs have given Middlesex County a great gift in the Yates House. It not only promotes art, it is also a working art gallery. It not only displays art, but it teaches it and thus enriches and inspires lives doublefold. Something new the Scharfs have initiated is “Discover Deltaville Day,” a Saturday each month where writers, poets, musicians, and artists of all sorts can meet, create, and share. Call the Yates House for more information. We are off to a good start for a summer rich in art. Bring it on! ©2005 Mary Wakefield Buxton’s latest book, “Love Stories: People and Places in Middlesex County,” is available at local stores and the Southside Sentinel. Water View . . . (continued from page 1) night if needed and the store will be open to us for supplies for our fire fighters. “Sandy and Elva have continued the tradition that John started of helping the community and the fire department,” said Russell. “We’re very lucky to have them in the community and I know I can always count on them to help in any way possible.” “We are very proud to have been selected as grand marshals of the event,” said Mrs. Langford. “John thought so much of the community and the fire company and did everything he could to help.” Mrs. Powell added, “We just feel that we are carrying on my father’s legacy. We have continued to work and be helpful because of him, but also because we know that our fire department is important to our community. Giving back to the community is what it is all about—helping each other.” Elva Langford and Sandy Powell will be honored this Saturday by riding in a convertible at the front of the annual Water View Independence Day Parade. Anyone wishing to contribute to the purchase of the fireworks may do so by mailing your contribution to: UMVFD, 2936 Corbin Hall Drive, Water View, VA 23180. All sponsors will be listed in the UMVFD “thank you” letter to the editor of the Southside Sentinel. The annual Independence Day Celebration is hosted each year by the Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department. “Your support of this event will be greatly appreciated. Please come out and join us for a fun celebration for people of all ages,” said an event spokesperson. For additional information or to place a parade entry, contact one of the following: Patricia Ellis, 758-5545; Amy Ellis, 7584816; Pat Brooks, 758-4831; or Cathy Russell, 758-5591. Camp Rescue set for July 14 The Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad of Deltaville will host a one-day safety camp for ages 9-13 on Thursday, July 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call Lorie at 776-6606 to register. Deltaville Maritime Museum The buzz goes on Middlesex Elementary Physical Education instructors Greg Harrow and Jonathan Norris lived up to their promise and had their hair buzzed on the morning edition of the METV News Show recently. Harrow and Norris said if MES students scored at least 12,000 Accelerated Reader points this year they would allow the buzz cut. Students viewed the buzzing in their classrooms via closed circuit TV. On hand to do the honors were Beth Kennard, mother of 4th-grader Mac Kennard, and Lori Kirby, mother of 1st-grader Jacob Kirby. Kennard and Kirby are the owners and operators of Reflections Hair Salon at Cooks Corner. Coach Harrow and Coach Norris were thanked for being such good sports. Cub Scout Olympics due Saturday Cub Scout Pack 370 will hold There will be games, crafts, their Cub Scout Olympics from prizes and a cake sale. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, Any boy interested in becoming June 25, at the Middlesex YMCA a Cub Scout should call Laurie or in Hartfield. Keith Billings at 758-2606. RAPPAHANNOCK PRESS, INC., Publisher Frederick A. Gaskins, President and Publisher Elizabeth Lee C. Gaskins, Secretary/Treasurer John Thomas Hardin, Editor Staff: Larry S. Chowning and Tom Chillemi, General Assignment Reporters; Anita Minuth, Advertising Manager; Neil Gabbert and Deborah Haynes, Advertising Representatives; Julie H. Burwood, Art Director; Jayson R. Brown, Graphic Designer; Sally A. Kingsley and Connie G. Walton, Compositors; Peggy Baughan, Circulation Director; Geanie Longest, Customer Accounts Manager. The Southside Sentinel (USPS 504-080) is published each Thursday except Christmas week. Periodicals postage paid at Urbanna, Va. 23175. Subscriptions: $19.00 per year in Middle Peninsula Counties and $25.00 per year elsewhere; six-months: $14.00 in Middle Peninsula Counties and $19.00 elsewhere. Telephone: 758-2328 or 758-2020 (nights). FAX: 804/758-5896. Editorial email: [email protected]; Subscription email: circulation @ ssentinel.com; and Advertising email: [email protected]. Web site address: www.ssentinel.com. Postmaster: Send address changes to Southside Sentinel, P.O. Box 549, Urbanna, Va. 23175. Pluck, Perseverance and Progress by Nature Girl and Kaptain Krunch What’s happening this week . . . we’ll be at the Deltaville Farmers’ Market this Saturday at Yates House with a sample of what’s for sale next Saturday for Heritage Day. Wednesdays are “Gardenerds” from 9 a.m. to noon; join us any Wednesday for a working garden group. And inside, the library has some great new donations . . . come check them out! The museum is open summer hours now, Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. The park is open daily during daylight hours. And the boat guys are busy getting ready for Family Boatbuilding Week, July 17-23. Just a quick plea, the “Lunch Ladies” are looking for donations to the lunch fund from area businesses. We offer lunch each day to the boat builders and all the volunteers. Your generous donation will be greatly appreciated. Please call the Museum at 776-7200 if you are able to help out. And now to Krunch, the hungriest volunteer of all. Here comes Heritage Day again and the need for a big idea for a float. Now I love a parade, probably more than most, but my ironclad rule applies—don’t start the float construction until the day before the holiday so you don’t waste too much time on it. Given this caveat, I think a fullscale mockup of John Smith’s Board makes appointments At its June 7 meeting, Middlesex County Supervisors: • Voted to appoint Elizabeth Anderson to the social services board; Carlton Revere to the Planning District Commission, Archie Brooks to the Middlesex Wetlands Board; and Maxine Walker and Frank Watson to the Middlesex Airport Committee. Saluda District supervisor Jack Miller asked to meet with fellow Saluda District supervisor Lee Weber before considering the reappointment of Bonnie Davenport as a Saluda District (See Board, page 10) boat with 14 soldier/adventurers ought to do it. Our research department is still baffled as to the exact appearance of this craft, but we now know the length and displacement, number of occupants and possess a careful example of Capt. Smith’s hat. I think I’ll wear the hat. Of course, you can design your own costume and join our merry band as I fear we’ll be a few short of the famous 14. This “float of fancy” could develop into a serious project for our museum. Imagine being the shortest ship in the Jamestown tall ships parade! Talk about “not all there.” The folks at the yacht club have talked us into helping them start their Wright Skiff on the lawn of the FBYC over Leukemia Cup weekend. This should be a valuable dress rehearsal for our boatbuilding routine as we develop this folk art into an entertaining exhibition. Come check us out July 9-10 at the club. We wouldn’t let them finish though, so they can’t practice rowing—some of those kids are good! Don’t forget that all skiff skippers are welcome on our race day Saturday, July 23. Bring your skiff out and row fast, turn left, row fast. Almost like NASCAR without all the noise. We have some interest in our boat of the week, a 25-foot Columbia sloop with a good running, but not pumping, 5 hp motor. See this boat and others at our field of dreams across from Deltaville Marina. Letters to the Editor Lions Club thanks White Cane supporters To the Editor: The Middlesex Lions Club would like to thank Hurd’s Hardware, Town and Country Market in Deltaville, the Shell Station in Locust Hill, Urbanna Market and our community for their big support in the White Cane program. Ann Estis White Cane chairman Middlesex Lions 37 years of service In left photo, retiree Shirley Blake (above) receives a plaque from Middlesex School Superintendent Dr. Oliver Spencer for 37 years of service as a bus driver for the county public schools. The plaque was presented at the board’s June 14 meeting. In right photo, Blake is pictured with Annie Johnson, who retired in 2004 after 27 years as a custodian at Middlesex Elementary School and Rappahannock Central Elementary School. (Photo by Larry S. Chowning) Letters to the Editor Rosegill is just the beginning of an onslaught To the Editor: Once again the County of Middlesex is faced with making a decision regarding Rosegill and the Cox-Basheer/Thompson proposal of building 772 housing units on that land. We must realize that Rosegill is just the beginning of the onslaught of our county. This is not just about Urbanna and Saluda. Some local landowners, as well as builders (both local and out of town) are watching to see what kind of restrictions this county is going to enforce. We are very much at a crossroads— will the County of Middlesex be willing to allow builders to tell us how our county will look in the future? Do we want to remain the rural county as planned heretofore by our leaders and citizens who choose to live here? Do we want to keep county historical properties for posterity? In just the past several weeks there has been much in the news about Virginia’s endangered historical lands: (1) Radio 99.1 reported, as did a May 25 Daily Press article, the Town of Smithfield is endangered from the threatened encroachment on the town of a 400-plus unit subdivision and shops. (2) A June 6 Richmond TimesDispatch article named the entire corridor from Monticello (Charlottesville) to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as being in danger of losing much of the historical land because of growth. (3) The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities publicized its “2005’s Eleven Most Endangered Sites in Virginia.” One example of good stewardship has also been in the news: the owners of Locust Grove Farm. They have certainly proved to us all how they treasure this county and have, thankfully, done their fair share in preserving it. We will be forever grateful! Middlesex County will continue to grow, but we must truly demand “smart growth”—and not the kind the Northern Virginia builders are planning for us. Despite the builders’ apparent belief, we don’t care about their resumes, which they continue to try to impress upon us. We only care about our county and planning growth that is good for it. We do not want to become an area like Loudon County; indeed, we must take heed of the before and its “after the builders.” As our comprehensive plan emphasizes, the health, safety and welfare of the community is of utmost importance in planning. In addition to the historical, we still must be concerned about the emergency services, fire and police; water; sewage; traffic; landfill; and of the impact on the general population. We must also be concerned about the effect on the creek and river of added runoff from such an enormous project as proposed. We ask our board of supervisors to vote no, to represent the wishes of the majority of our citizens, and to save our county! Janice and Steve Compton Urbanna Supervisors should support Rosegill as the planners did To the Editor: I would like to thank the Middlesex County Planning Commission for endorsing the rezoning of Rosegill by a 6 to 2 margin on May 12. I hope the members of the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors will support the position taken by the majority of the planning commission members whom they have empowered to advise them. If we do not endorse the rezoning of Rosegill we could end up with: piecemeal development of Rosegill with an undetermined number of units, each with individual septic systems instead of a state-of-the-art central non-polluting septic system around the town of Urbanna; no community club house, pool or public access to walking and biking paths around Rosegill; much less than 57 acres with strict covenants around a restored Rosegill; the loss of all Rosegill farmland; homes valued for less than the proposed, creating less tax revenue with the potential of the need for increased services; a potential decrease in disposable income per household available to invest in our community and organizations; less opportunity for the creation of local jobs and businesses; and less opportunity to support local businesses. I support the Rosegill development and I ask each member of the board of supervisors to do the same. Marilyn South Wake Thanks for the support To the Editor: The Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary would like to thank everyone who came out to support our annual spring Car and Craft Show. A special thanks to Church View Septic Service. Please come out on June 25 and enjoy yourself at our annual 4th of July event. Amy C. Ellis, Secretary UMVFD Ladies Auxiliary Water View When the no-seeums become come-heres And the come-heres out vote the been-heres Then the been-heres will become no-seeums — David E. Cottrell Paid for by David E. Cottrell A tradition returns: Urbanna Boat Parade is July 4 Get your boat ready for the return of the Urbanna boat parade, set for Monday, July 4, at 6:30 p.m. on Urbanna Creek. The parade was not held last year due to damage at the Urbanna waterfront caused by Hurricane Isabel in September, 2003. Applications are now being accepted for this year’s parade and are available at the Town of Urbanna office and at Friday’s Marine in Glenns, or by calling Louise or Phil Friday at (804) 758-4762 or 758-4131, or the town office at 758-2613. The boat parade can be viewed from the newly rebuilt Upton’s Point Marina, which will be having its grand re-opening that day. Boats will be judged in three classes: patriotism, creativity, and most outrageous. The parade will follow the same format as in past years, said chair Louise Friday. Entries will gather in Urbanna Creek near the bridge at 6 p.m. They will proceed past Upton’s Point Marina, where the judges will be assembled, at the area in front of Queen Anne’s Cove. The boats will turn around and return up the creek. Parade instructions will be broadcast over VHF channel 68. Buddy Wyker’s boat will serve as the committee boat. He will direct the parade. Winners will be announced and awards presented at 8 p.m. at Upton’s Point Marina. Fireworks follow at dusk. Virginia Street from Cross Street to the marina will be closed to vehicles starting at 5 p.m., except for residents of that area. Heritage Day to feature pets, parades, baseball, fireworks Set for July 2 in Deltaville the band “BluesCrab.” • 1 p.m.— Parade on Route 33 begins at the Deltaville Rescue Squad building. Participants in the parade include the grand marshals, Richmond ACCA Shriners, Oyster Festival Queen and Little Miss Spat, numerous floats by local businesses, new and antique cars, and local and visiting fire companies and rescue units. • 5 p.m.— Baseball begins at Deltaville Ball Park as the Deltas play the Tappahannock Tides. The National Anthem will be sung by Ashley Moore, a student at James Madison University. The first pitch will be thrown by George Harris, the 2003 grand marshal. • 8 p.m.— The annual Deltaville Old Timers Baseball Game will feature the area’s greats and near-greats of yesteryear. George Robinson, a member of Amburg First Baptist, will sing “God Bless America.” Former Deltas are invited to play in the game. • 9:15 p.m.— Fireworks display at the ballpark. For more information, contact Kris Scherrer at 776-7117 or Nevin Ramsburg at 776-6216. The Deltaville Community Association will host its annual Deltaville Heritage Day on Saturday, July 2. Events on the grounds of the Deltaville Community Center will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Radio station Surf 92.3 and Windy 105 will be broadcasting from the DCA grounds. The events include: • 9 a.m.— Pet Parade judged by Kathy Wright and assisted by Thyra Harris and Theresa Linn. • 9:45 a.m.— Children’s Parade judged by Jackie Strebel and assisted by Elizabeth Johnson, and followed by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary “Coastie” Boating Safety for Kids program. • 11 a.m.— Crab Races judged by Bob Walker and assisted by Onna Grimm. • 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.— Square Dancers “The Stepping Stones” will perform in the Deltaville Community Association main building. • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.— In the Deltaville Community Association main building there will be a display of photos and memorabilia to honor the grand marshals of this year’s parade, Garland Robins and Nan Harrow. There will also be an informative display of the “famous crab” caught by Deltaville native David JohnThe annual Deltaville Oldson. • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.— Music by Timers Baseball Game will be held at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, at Deltaville Ball Park as part of Heritage Days activities. Former members of the Deltaville Deltas are urged to participate. Simply show up at 7:30 p.m. the night of the game or pre-register by calling Fred Crittenden at 776-9701 or Jenny Crittenden at 776-9599. The Old-Timers Game will last about one hour. Shortly after the game there will be a fireworks display at the ballpark. Prior to the Old-Timers Game, the Deltas will play at 5 p.m. Former Deltas invited to play in July 2 game ���������������� ��������������������������� ������������������������ �������������� ���������������� �������������������������� ������������������������ ������������� �������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������� Celebration to take place at Upton’s Point Marina kids on the left and the Rappahannock students on the right. There was a dead silence in the room, with each kid shaking in their seat. We, the Wilton students, had just left the only familiar thing, which was our school, and had come into a school where we only knew half of the people in our grade. And the RCE kids suddenly realized that they had this invasion of kids from ‘the other end of the county.’ “Each of us sized one another up, we poked and prodded and found the new kids to be okay. Each of us opened our arms and embraced the other; new friendships were found and cemented. Even though both schools are now closed, the friendships that we made there will last forever,” said Walsh. During their time at St. Clare Walker Middle School, “We had to deal with the untimely passing of our dear friend, James Hall,” said Walsh. “In true fashion, we all came to school the day after his passing, knowing that we would find comfort and support in our friendships and in our teachers. We wish that James could be here with us in body today, but we do know for a fact that he’s here with us in spirit. Let us all be with each other, if not in body, then always in spirit.” When the tsunami struck Indonesia, the MHS Class of 2005 raised money for the relief effort. “Let us continue to offer help to those in need,” said Walsh. Walsh noted that as a high school student he couldn’t wait to get out of high school. “Now that that time has finally come, I find myself clinging to the familiar, much like those days at Wilton, scared of what I might find out there. It’s comforting though to know that I could call any of you and you would be there for me, and I pledge to you that I would be there for you as well, if ever the need arises. “I will miss all of you tremendously, and I can only hope that all of you stay the same as you are right now, because right now is perfect,” continued Walsh. “The rest of your life starts here, as soon as you walk out of those doors to my left. Stay true to yourself, and take care of each other, because you never know when someone, like my sister a long time ago, might need a helping hand.” In her address, class president Brittany Jones said the Class of 2005 has remained “a close-knit group when and where it counts” and supported each other. “Ladies and gentlemen,” said Jones. “My classmates sitting in front of you are truly amazing ����������������������������������� �������������� ��������������������������������������� ��������������������������������� ��������������������� ��������������� Urbanna’s newly rebuilt Upton’s Point Marina will have its grand re-opening on Monday, July 4, with music, food, a boat parade and fireworks. The fun at the town’s waterfront on Urbanna Creek starts at 5 p.m. There will be a children’s activities tent staffed by the contestants of the Oyster Festival Queen and Little Miss Spat competition. The dunking booth will be operated by the Urbanna Pool lifeguards who will also be selling snow cones to raise money for the pool replacement fund. The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary will be selling sandwiches, barbecue, ice cream and other treats. The popular band “Sweet Justice” will play from 5 p.m. until dark, when the fireworks show begins. The boat parade begins at 6:30 p.m. (see related story). Virginia Street from Cross Street to the marina will be closed at 5 p.m. to vehicles, except for residents of that area. Call the town office at 758-2613 for more information. Graduation . . . June 23, 2005 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va.• 3 Mitzi wants to remind all cat lovers that June is being observed nationally as "Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat" month. During this prolific season a single adoption fee allows you to adopt two felines. Pictured here is Mitzi, a very sweet affectionate 2 1/2 year old spayed Tortoiseshell that has spent about 6 months in the Kitty Room at the shelter, so she is absolutely ready for her "forever" home. She is good with other animals and with older children. Mitzi is extremely loving; the staff has fallen in love with her and cannot understand why she has been by-passed all this time. Come by and get aquainted with this lovely cat. ����� Homeless Dogs needing adoption: male American Bulldog-Lab; female Yellow Lab-Hound; male BeagleChow; neutered Husky-Rottweiler; female black Lab-Rottweiler; 2 female Chow mixes; female Jack Russell-Chihuahua; spayed Sheltie-Poodle; female Shepherd mix; spayed black Wire Haired Terrier mix; spayed Pit Bull-Chow; 4 male Beagles (one is neutered); spayed black Lab mix; male GreyhoundLab; male Husky-Lab; neutered Jack Russell- Aussie-Beagle; male Keeshond mix; male black lab-Rotweiler; spayed Rottweiler-Hound. Also: Gerbils; Hamsters; Rabbits and 2 male Pot Bellied Pigs. ������������������������� ��������������� ���������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� (continued from page 1) people, and you should be very proud of whichever one you call your own. Each and every one of them, as well as those we’ve lost along the way, has played a role in making me the person that I am today, whether they know it or not.” Commencement speaker Claudia Knez, a 1996 MHS graduate, encouraged the graduates to become active in their community. “Whether you stay in Middlesex or move elsewhere, being involved will help make this a better country, one community at a time. You can make a difference.” She told the graduates to travel and learn about other people. “Go and live amongst each other with respect for different ways of life.” Knez gave the class a pep talk. “Don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t accomplish your goals. If you set your mind to it, you can become anything you want to be. There are many doors open for you so explore any door you want and don’t give up without trying. Even if you feel you are unprepared, give it a shot.” Knez, who is working on a PhD in astronomy, told the graduates they can find help as they work toward their goals. “Keep in mind that the road won’t always be easy, but look for help from those around you.” She said goals may change, but success is deeply personal. “I believe we are not completely successful unless we are happy with our lives. Let’s use what we have learned, and I don’t mean just what we learned in school, to help find success for ourselves,” said Knez. “Each and every one of you can be a star!” Middlesex School Superintendent Dr. Oliver Spencer Jr. promised the graduates he would be brief. He told them to respect themselves and others; and to the keep their heads held high. “Never be discouraged. Remember that you can. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t,” said Dr. Spencer. “Remember, chickens don’t fly. Eagles do. Go out and conquer your goals.” Laura Hunt and Ryan Norris received the Citizenship Award. The Honor Award went to Marjorie Woodbury and Alan Lundin. Candice Groseclose received the Perfect Attendance Award for not missing a day of school from kindergarten through high school—2,340 school days. ������������� ��������� Come in and See This Week’s Secret! ����������� ����������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������� WE DO PASSPORT PHOTOS Call the Southside Sentinel at 758-2328 to make an appointment. ������������������������� Basic Internet Digital � Sign up for all three services, and receive FREE installation and your first month of service. � Sign up for two services and receive 75% off installation and 75% off your first month of service. � Sign up for one service and receive 50% off installation and 50% off your first month of service. ���������� ������������� ������������� ������������� ����������������� ���������������������������� Urbanna Republic ��������������������������� ���������������������� ������������� ������������������������������������������ ���������������������������� ������������������ ��������������������������� �������������� ���������� ������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������� Mon-Sat 10am–5pm 230 Virginia Street, Urbanna 804.758.3003 ��������������������� �������������������� 4 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va. • June 23, 2005 unity m m o C alendar C • Artists of the Month The Deltaville Branch of the Middlesex Library is proud to announce Irvington resident Jacquie Colligan, a “come here” from Northern Virginia, is the Deltaville Artist of the Month. Ron Courtney’s watercolor paintings continue to be on display in Urbanna. • Oyster Festival Flags The Urbanna Oyster Festival Foundation is offering for sale large banner flags and small garden flags. Please contact the Oyster Festival Foundation Office at 758-0368 to place your order. The deadline to place an order is July 4. June 24 • Take Your Dog to Work Day • Moonlight Fishing at Beaverdam Park in Gloucester from 6 p.m. to midnight. Call 693-2107 for more information. June 25 • Deltaville Farmers’ Market on the front lawn of Yates House Fine Art and Craft Gallery. The market includes fresh produce, shrubs, baked goods, goat cheese, handmade accessories, fine art paintings and prints, massages, clothing, weaving, teak furniture, knitted items, folk art and more. The Bus Stop, a mobile catering unit, will be on hand. Call Blanche Scharf at 694-9130 for more information. • Community Yard Sale The Mathews County Visitor and Information Center is sponsoring a monthly Community Yard Sale through October, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the county parking lot next to Tompkins Cottage. Call the Visitor and Information Center at 725-4229 for more information. activities Former members of the Deltaville are urged to participate. Simply show up at 7:30 p.m. the night of the game or pre-register by calling Fred Crittenden at 7769701. Shortly after the game there will be a fireworks display at the ballpark. Prior to the Old-Timers Game, The Deltaville Deltas will play at 5 p.m. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 62 of Deltaville will hold a boating safely course at Bethpage Camp-Resort near Urbanna on June 2526 from 8 a.m. to noon. (Participants must attend • Mathews 4th of July Heritage Fair and Fireworks both days to pass the course.) Festival The old-fashioned county fair will include a dayThere will be vessel examiners there during long family picnic with food and beverage, games for all ages, water sports, and more at Williams Wharf, from 3 p.m. until dark, when the fireworks show begins. Admission to the event is free, but the fireworks committee is counting on contributions from the community to help fund the activity. • Traditional Small Boats A display of traditional small boats will be a part of the Reedville Independence Day festivities. There will be a wide variety of skiffs, canoes and kayaks, rowboats, classic powerboats and small sailboats. Boats will be on exhibit in the water at the museum’s pier or on land along the shore behind the boat shop building. Call the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum at 453-6529 for more information. • Auditions for “Vaudeville 2005!” The Bay School Cultural Arts Center in Mathews is calling artists of every genre and decade to show their talents. Acts such as song and dance, jugglers, music, ventriloquism, skits, comedy, clowns, barbershop quartets, etc., are invited to audition. All ages are invited and encouraged to perform. The show is scheduled for July 30. Call 725-1278 for an audition time and more information. June 25–26 • Boating Safety Course U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 62 of Deltaville will hold a boating safely course at Bethpage Camp-Resort from 8 a.m. to noon. Participants must attend both days to pass the course. There will be vessel examiners there during class hours to conduct free vessel safety checks. Call Ron Simon at 758-4053 for more information. June 27 • HIV Testing Three Rivers Health District will be offering free, confidential HIV testing at area offices. Call 758-2381, ext. 10, for more information. June 27 – July 29 • Summer Camp Chesapeake Academy will offer oneweek camp sessions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The academy’s one-week programs for area children ages 5–11 will be offered June 27–July 1, July 18–22, and July 25–29. Activities include arts and crafts, kid’s literature, swimming, games, sports, computers and Spanish. Call Sara Cochenour at 438-5575 for more information. June 30 • VIMS After Hours Lecture Series continues from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point. The topic will be “Wetlands—the Disappearing Resource.” Call 684-7846 for reservations and more information. July 2 • Halfway Point of 2005 • Middlesex County Public Library Both branches of the Library will be closed. No items will be due. • Irvington Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to noon, rain or shine on the Irvington Commons. The Market features fresh produce, prepared foods, baked goods, plants, art, unique handcrafted goods, Master Gardners, the Audubon Society, Friends of the Shelter and much more. Call Kate Raffetto at 438-9324 for more information. • Bake Sale Cub Scouts Pack 370 plans to have a bake sale. Call Laurie or Keith Billings at 758-2606 for more information. • Deltaville Heritage Day As always, there will be the annual pet parade, children’s parade, crab races, live music, food and craft vendors, artists, and the general parade. The community pool will be open and free all day. Call Kris Scherrer at 776-7117 for more information. • Annual Deltaville Old-Timers Baseball Game at 8 p.m. at the Deltaville Ball Park as part of Heritage Days ���������������������������� • Independence Day • Southside Sentinel office closed in observation of Independence Day. • Middlesex County Public Library Both branches owill be closed. No items will be due. • Urbanna 4th of July Celebration • Town of Urbanna Boat Parade on Urbanna Creek and other Independence Day activities. Call Phil or Louise Friday at 758-4131 for more information on the boat parade. • Irvington’s annual 4th of July Hometown Parade begins at 2 p.m. Call 438-6562 for more information. • Independence Day Celebration at Gloucester Point Continuing Events Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Independence Day Celebration at the Water View firehouse. Children’s games, the train ride, face and hair painting, crafts and yard sale and the food booth will begin at 4 p.m. Lawn mower races start at 6 p.m. Live entertainment before and after the parade, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks will be at approximately 8:45 p.m. Call Amy Ellis at 758-4816 after 6 p.m. for more information. ����������������� July 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be games, crafts, prizes, cake sale, and certificates will be awarded. Call 758-2606 for more information. • Independence Day Celebration The Upper Enviro Wood • Dog Days of Summer (July 3 – August 11) Beach includes games, music, food and fireworks over the Yourk River. to 4 p.m. There will be arts and crafts, antique automobiles, food, community displays and children activities. The second annual lawn mower races will be held at 2 p.m. Festival officials are still looking for arts and craft vendors, live plant vendors, and farm market type vendors. Call at 725-7577 for more information. class hours to conduct free vessel safety checks. Please contact Ron Simon at (804) 758-4053 or <[email protected]> for material costs, to sign up or for more information. This course is open to the public. July 3 • Cub Scout Pack 370 will hold its Cub Scout Olympics • 57th annual Gwynn’s Island Festival from 9:30 a.m. Flotilla 62 plans boating safely course Thursdays • Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at Bay Aging’s Urbanna office. Call Barbara Swain at 758-2386 for more information. • Airport Club The Airport Club at W75 of Hummel Field meets the first Thursday of the month at The Pilot House in Topping. Social hour 6 to 7 p.m. and “pilot update” 7 to 7:15 p.m. Call 758-9500 for more information. • U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 62 of Deltaville meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Training Center, Deltaville. Contact Ron Simon, flotilla commander, at 758-4053 for more information. • Deltaville Community Association meets the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Deltaville Community Center. • Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary meets the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the firehouse in Deltaville. Men and women interested in helping with this vital group are welcome to attend the meetings and join the auxiliary. • Boy Scout Troop 341 meets every week at 7 p.m. at Christ Church Parish Hall. Anyone interested in the Boy Scouts is welcome to attend. Saturdays • Discovery-Deltaville Paint Out 8 a.m. at Jerry’s Gallery the third Saturday each month through November. Call Blanche Scharf at 694-9130 for more information. • Tsunami is open the second Saturday of the month 7 to 9 p.m. at Urbanna Baptist Church. Youth of the community are invited to visit “Tsunami,” a coffeehouse for entertainment and programs appealing to young people. Sundays • Open Gym Basketball 2 to 5 p.m. at the Tom Carter •����������������� ������������������ ������������ ������������ ���������������������� ���������������������� ���������������������������� ���������������������������� CUSTOM INTERIORS 42 N. Main St., Kilmarnock, VA 804-435-1329 • 1-800-543-8984 www.wfbooth.com • Open Mon.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm Subscribe to the Southside Sentinel! Call (804) 758-2328 Gymnasium through July 24. Call 758-0057 for more information. Mondays • Story Hour for 4–5 year olds is held every week at 10:30 a.m. at the Urbanna branch of the Middlesex County Public Library. • Bingo every week at 7 p.m. at the Deltaville Rescue Squad. Tuesdays • Rotary Club meets every week at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast at the Pilot House Restaurant on Rt. 33 in Topping. Call Martha Heric at 758-4975 for more information. • Book Chats are held the first Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at the Deltaville branch of the Middlesex County Public Library. • Northern Neck Support Group meets the first Tuesday of the month 2 – 4 p.m. at The Orchard Senior Living Community in Warsaw. Call (804) 986-8073 for more information. • Rappahannock Sail & Power Squadron (RSPS) meets the third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Cole Training Center in Deltaville. Call Al Langer at 776-7427 for more information. • Middle Peninsula Brain Injury Support Group meets the second Tuesday of the month 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester. Contact Theresa Ashberry for more information. • Civil Air Patrol, an auxiliary of the Air Force, meets every week at 7 p.m. at Hummel Field in Topping. Call Frank Bernhardt at 435-6078 for more information. • Middlesex County Democrats meet the first Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. at the Town of Urbanna Chambers in Urbanna. Call Sam Sawkins, Secretary, at 758-1606 for more information. Wednesdays • Gardenerds meet every week 9 a.m. – noon at Holly Point Nature Park. We need all hands to care for the Park. Call the Museum at 776-7200 for more information. • Knitters Group meets every week 10 – 11 a.m. at Urbanna United Methodist Church, Marston Ave. at Cross St. • Story Hour for 4–5 year olds the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 10:45 a.m. at the Deltaville branch of the Middlesex County Public Library. Please email your event to <editor@ssentinel. com> by Friday for consideration. Please keep your Continuing Event current. H ARROW’S HOME CENTER June 23, 2005 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va.• 5 ‘Turbo’s Event Day’ set for July 16 Library News by Sherry B. Inabinet Executive Director Thank you for responding so quickly to our Annual Fund Drive letter! In just over a week you have donated over $5,000. This approaches one-fourth of our goal of $21,500. If you have not mailed your donation, we look forward to receiving it soon. As many of you know our library is not a division of Middlesex County government. We do receive county, state, and Town of Urbanna funds, but we depend on you to help us raise about $80,000 annually. Summer Reading programs begin on Monday, June 27. The Urbanna program is for ages 4 through rising first-graders and will be at 10:30 a.m. The Deltaville program for the same age group will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. Also, next week we will have craft days. Children from age 4 through rising fifth-graders may come to the library any time during the day to make a patriotic craft. It will take about 30 minutes to complete the craft, and younger children will need some assistance. The Urbanna craft day is on Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the Deltaville day is Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join our Summer Reading Club. Yes, we have a special program for teens and adults! Visit either branch to obtain details. We will have weekly drawings and great prizes for our top readers. Also, please mark your calendar for our Family Concert Series, starting on Thursday, July 14, and continuing on each Thursday for six weeks. All concerts will start at 7 p.m. and will be at Lower Methodist Church in Hartfield. With hot summer weather ahead, please remember to not leave books on tape or CD and videos in your car. After being closed in a car for less than an hour, tapes can stretch or warp and CDs can warp. If you have ever listened to or watched a tape that has garbled words or pictures, heat exposure may be the cause. So, please take your materials into your vacation destination, motel, home or work place. I have had many inquiries about how to obtain a pin number and renew books online. To obtain a pin number, call the library and give us your chosen 4-digit pin number. Then you may renew online. When doing this it is necessary to carefully read your screen. Some items may not renew and, to prevent a fine, need to be returned to the library. Videos are becoming harder to purchase. WalMart has announced that they will cease to stock these. If you are moving to the DVD format and wish to dispose of your video collection, the library would love to have them. We are also in the process of adding DVDs and hope to have these available to you before the end of summer. We have purchased our last videos but will continue to make them available, along with DVDs. Be sure to visit the book sale at our Deltaville Branch. You will find recent best sellers as well as thousands of other great books. Both branches of the library will be closed July 2 and July 4. Happy reading! Humane Society offers cat adoption special ������������������ ������������� �������������������������������������������� ��������������������� ����� ����������������������� Family Chiropractic of Saluda Dr. John E. Lemon Lauren, Dr. John, Kim and Sarah Neck pain • Headaches Low Back Pain Arm & Leg Numbness • Auto Injuries Workman’s Comp. • Massage Therapy Medicare & Insurances Accepted Call For Appointment Business Route 17 • 758-1800 • Saluda June and July are Adopt-ACat months at the GloucesterMathews Humane Society. The two months mark the beginning of kitten season at Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. The Humane Society takes in as many as 60 cats/kittens a day and this continues until the end of October. Last year for just the two months of June and July, GMHS took in 124 adult cats and 410 kittens. Through the end of July, the Humane Society is offering a two-for-one adoption fee for all cats and kittens. By adopting two cats or kittens both pets can provide companionship for each other. To see adoptable, adorable animals please visit the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society or log onto <http://www. gloucestermathewshumanesociety.org>. Please call 804-6935520 for more information. Lindsay Clough and Brian Schwebke Clough–Schwebke Lindsay Clough and Brian Schwebke are pleased to announce their engagement to be married on August 13, 2005 at University Methodist Church in Las Cruces, New Mexico. A reception will follow at the Ramada Palms Resort and Convention Center. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Lisa Clough from Raleigh, North Carolina, and of Victor Clough and Elise Ritter-Clough from Urbanna. Miss Clough earned her bachelor of science in business administration from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg in 2003. She is currently pursuing her MBA at New Mexico State University, expecting to graduate in May, 2006. She is also employed fulltime as assistant bookkeeper for John Curry Construction and Real Estate in Las Cruces. The groom-to-be is the son of William and Ann Schwebke of Datil, New Mexico. He is a 2001 graduate of Quemado High School in Quemado, N.M., and a civil engineering major at New Mexico State University. He will intern with the U.S. Department of Agriculture this summer before returning to his studies this fall, also expecting to graduate in May, 2006. The couple plans to honeymoon in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. NAACP to meet The Middlesex NAACP will meet at Calvary Baptist Church in Saluda on Tuesday, June 28, at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. ������������ ������ ����������������������������������������������� ������������ ������ ��������������������������������� �������� ����������������������������������� ��������� ���������������������� ���������������������������� ����� ���������������������������������������������� ��� ���������������������������������������������� ��� �������������������������������������������� ��� ����� ��������������������������������������������� ��� ������������������������������������������������ ��� ������������������������������������������ ����� ������� ������ ������ ����� ������������������������������������������ ������ ������� ������������������������������������������ ����������� ������������� ��������������������������� �������������� ���� ���������������������� ������ ��������������������������������������� ������ ��������������������������������������� ����� ������������������������������������������� ����� ��� ��������� ������� ���������� ����������������� ���� ������������ ��������� ��������� ������ ������ ������ ������������� ��� ������ ���������������������� ����� ����������������������������������������� ����� ���������������������������������������� ����� ������������������������������������������ ����� ��������������������������������������������� ��� ���� ��� ��� ��� ������� ������������������ ��������������������� ���������������������� ����� ����������������������������������������� ����� ���������������������������������������� ����� ��������������������������������������� ����� ����������������������������������������� ����� ��� ��� ��� ������ ��� Flea market set at Legion Post 241 Christopher Curtis Post 241 at Cooks Corner will be open Saturday, June 25, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for a flea market, bake sale, games, and music. Fish, chicken and hot dogs will be on sale. All are welcome. Blood drives set for July The next American Red Cross blood drives in Middlesex County will be from 1 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, at Urbanna Baptist Church and Tuesday, July 26, at the Deltaville Rescue Squad building. Soil District meets June 30 The scheduled June 22 board of directors meeting of the Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District was cancelled and rescheduled for Thursday, June 30, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation office at 6969 Fox Hunt Lane, Gloucester. Box 77, Locust Hill, Va. 23092 (804) 758-4163 NOW AVAILABLE for weekly or weekend rental! Access to dock and boat ramp! Call today to reserve your getaway time! �� � � �� �������� ����������� ��������������� � � �� ��� � � �� ��� ����� ������������������ � �� ��� ����������������� � Cory and Kristin Harris of Hartfield joyfully announce the arrival of their son, Cole Allen Harris. Cole was born at Williamsburg Community Hospital on Thursday, June 9, 2005 at 1:10 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. Cole is the maternal grandson of Thomas (Bubba) and Vicki Hogge of Hartfield. Paternal grandparents are Jeff and Becky Harris of Shelbyville, Indiana, and Dawn Harris and Joe Gardepe of Sydney, New York. Maternal great-grandmother is Jane Hogge of Wake, and paternal great-grandmother is Pat Rubin of Hartfield. Retired residents who want to live close to the Rappahannock River and Whiting Creek in a beautiful country setting. Please call Sandy Fary 758-4163. Short or Long lease available. ��������������������� � New Arrivals Vacancy... ��������� ���������� ���� ������������������������������������������� ����� ���������������������������������������������� ��� ������������������������������������������ ����� ��� The fifth annual Turbo’s Event Day for pets will be held Saturday, July 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Route 33 in Hartfield across from Sweetwater Pump. The fun event features a pet show, talent show, pet fashion show, agility course run through and an agility demonstration. Pets must be on a leash or in a carrier. Proceeds from the event will go to the Cornerstone Fellowship Church Youth Group known as “Resonate.” The money will be used to help youths go on mission trips, perform local outreaches, and help those who cannot afford to go to youth camp. Last year’s event raised $895 for the youth group. There will be prizes and drawings throughout the event. In addition baked goods and toys for pets will be on sale. Hot dogs and drinks will be available. Call Lorrine Osborn at 7769878 for more information. � �� ��� 6 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va. • June 23, 2005 Gwynn’s Island Fest set for this weekend a.m. and the ultralight flyover at 11:30 a.m. The antique car show begins at 9 a.m. and the lawn mower races at 2 p.m. The Gwynn’s Island Museum will be open June 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location of all festival events is at the Gwynn’s Island Civic League building on Old Ferry Rd. at Gwynn. There is no admission charge and there is free parking for all events. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Gwynn’s Island Civic League and museum. “Half-Mast for President Call Cricket at 804-725-7577 Reagan” by Deltaville artist for more information. Jane Hall will be one of the featured paintings. Patriotic Art Show set for July 2-16 in Mathews In an effort to honor our country, military and everyday heroes, the Bay School Cultural Arts Center on Main Street in Mathews, will hold its first Patriotic Art Show from July 2-16. A preview reception with appetizers will be held Friday, July 1 from 6-8 p.m. This show will feature artists from Richmond such as Dixie Hoggan, Connie Sarvay and Linn Kreckman; Northern Neck artists Jane Stouffer, Sarah Soderlund, Carol Hammer and Jeremy Peill; Middle Peninsula artists Ellen Davidson and Jane Hall; Gloucester artists David Girard, G. Watts Brown and Linda Makowski; Mathews artists Diane Crutchfield, Julie Dayton, Rita Cutler, James Craig Reid, Roy Kidd, 15-year-old Stephanie Hyman and 18-year-old Denny O’Rork. All different types of medium including jewelry, painting, poetry, fiber, basketry and more will be exhibited. The subject matter evokes feelings of patriotism and love of the USA. Admission is free. Great Rates At..... 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Stein of Hardyville and Kelley Williams of Saluda are this year’s recipients of the Middlesex County Woman’s Club scholarships. “Both of these students are graduating from Middlesex County High School with very admirable records and high commendations from their advisors,” said Mary Lou Hodges, the club’s scholarship chairman. “Our organization is proud to be able to help them work towards their educational goals.” Stein will attend Virginia Tech to pursue double bachelor’s degrees, one in biology and the other in psychology or business. Williams will attend Rappahannock Community College where she will work towards an associate’s degree in general studies after which she plans to transfer to a four-year college to earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology or human services. Each of the scholarship recipients has participated in a number of extra-curricular ��������������������� ������������������������������ ������������������������������� ������������������ JMHS class of 1950 plans 55th reunion The John Marshall High School Class of 1950 will have a 55-year reunion on October 8, 2005. If the reunion committee has not contacted you, call for all the details: Richard Neely at (804) 266-3992 or Joan Layman Megee at (804) 737-0585. activities. Williams has been active each of the past four years with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and has also been a fund-raiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She was a member of Quill and Scroll and was listed in Who’s Who among High School Students. In addition she has held a part-time job at a local service center. Stein has won recognition from numerous school and other groups, including the Spanish National Honor Society, Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Ambassador, United States Achievement Academy All American Scholar, National Achievement Academy Presidential Classroom Scholar and Ventures Scholar. During her years at high school, Stein has volunteered in various capacities and has worked part-time at a number of Middlesex commercial establishments. Most recently she has been employed by MD Associates in Kilmarnock. Reedville to celebrate Independence Day Bethany United Methodist Church and the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum’s announce that the Reedville Independence Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 2, along historic Main Street. This year’s event promises to be even bigger and better than previous years by featuring a full day of activities, fun and food for the entire family. ��������������������������� ���������������������������� ��������������������� ������������������������ ����������������������������������� ������������������������ ����������������������� ���������������� �������������� ���������������������� ����������������������������������� �������������������������� ������������������������� ������������������������������ ������������������������� ���������������� ������������ Plan to enjoy the 4th of July celThe event will take place on Satebration with family and friends urday, July 2, at Williams Wharf, at an old-fashioned county fair, from 3 p.m. until dark when the complete with hot dogs, heritage fireworks show begins. demonstrations, games for all ages Admission is free. For more and live music, and culminating in information, contact the Mathews The Middlesex County All Stars a dazzling professional pyrotechnic County Visitor & Information Program came to a completion on show. Center at 804-725-4229. June 13, at 4:30 p.m. A special celebration ceremony was held at the Urbanna Baptist Church social hall. The emcee for the celebration was All Stars participant Cierra Lockley of Locust Hill. All Stars participants Tanicka Kimble and Jasmine Fells extended a warm welcome to family and friends who attended the ceremony. ������������������������������������������������ County administrator Charles Culley made a very special pre������������������������������������������� sentation. He presented Melody ����������������������������������������� Latimore-Christian, the All Stars �� ���������������������������������������� � coordinator, with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. His kind words of her service in the commu����������������������������������������������������� nity and pinning of the Presidential ����������������������������������� Volunteer Service Pin made the celebration delightful. ����������������������������������������������������������������������� The following participants completed the program: Jocelyn Brown, Davonne Bryant, Jay Bryant, Reodell Bryant, Latasha Cephas, Christopher Chamberlain, Jasmine Fells, Donovan Jones, Latoya Key, Tanicka Kimble, Cierra Lockley, Brittany Minor, Anna Lisa Reed, Tyeschiea Richards and Jasmine Sydnor. Completion of the program was rewarded with the All Stars commitment ring and certificate. Staff members and organizations that helped with the All Stars program were also acknowledged. Middlesex graduates awarded Woman’s Club scholarships ���������������������������������� �������� ��������������������� Mathews fireworks are back July 2 ������������������� ���������������������� ������������ ���������������������������������������� For the first time in the event’s history, the celebration will be commemorated by a beautiful limited edition print, “Cap’t B’s Skiff,” by local artist Mary Lou Hahn. Prints will be available for purchase the day of the event at the information booth located next to Bethany United Methodist Church on Main Street. The Fireworks Extravaganza will start at 9 p.m. at the end of Main Street. The rest of the day’s activities will include the Artist’s Arena craft fair, face painting/tattoos, fire truck hose down, small boats for the kids, big boats for the adults, a slip-n-slide, and many more activities. For additional information, visit <reedvilleindependenceday.com> or call Bethany United Methodist Church at 804-453-3282. ������� ���������������� ������������������������������� ������� ��������������������� ��������������� � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � . Juncker II ns & James R bi ob R . B ey n Court July 16, 2005 rtrie, Jr. ert A. McMu ob R & ow st ri Stephanie J. B July 30, 2005 ���������������������������� Shannon & John Dean Expecting July 3, 2005 Lebanon plans benefit program Lebanon Worship Center on Route 17 in Saluda, where Rev. Teresa R. Sutherlin is pastor, will sponsor a benefit program on Sunday, June 26, at 4 p.m. for Jonathan Smith, the son of Rev. Pastor and Mrs. Russell B. Smith, who has been chosen to travel to Europe to represent Essex High School and the surrounding areas. “The Gospel 5” of St. Stephens Church, and “Devotion” of Middlesex will be the featured musical groups, and there will be a host of praise dance ministries from various churches. Everyone is invited. Complimentary Gift Wrapping! ������ The 57th annual Gwynn’s Island family style festival opens Friday, June 24, with a chicken dinner beginning at 4:30 p.m. Saturday’s festivities include an antique car show, lawn mower races, varied local musicians with live music, new arts and crafts vendors, children’s games, food vendors, golf putting contests and free blood pressure checks. The rescue squad, sheriff ’s department, fire department and Coast Guard will present educational displays. The pet parade with prizes begins at 10 MC ‘All Stars’ participants recognized ������ ������� ����� ���������� ������ ������� ����� ������ ������������������������������������������ ���������������������� ����������������� ����������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������� June 23, 2005 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va.• 7 ‘Swim-A-Thon’ will help raise funds for new Urbanna Pool One of the 2005 Oyster Festival Queen contestants, Charlee Eades of Urbanna, will sponsor a Swim-A-Thon at the Urbanna Pool on Sunday, June 26, starting at 4 p.m. to raise money for the town’s pool replacement fund. The event is Eades’ community service project for the 2005 Oyster Festival Queen Scholarship Contest. Anyone interested in swim- ������ ����� ������������ ������������������������ ������������ �� ���������������� ��������������� ��������������� �������������� � � � � � � � � ming laps or making a donation for a new town pool should contact Eades at 758-0242 or 8244850. Prizes will be presented to those who swim the most laps and raise the most money in each age group. There will be music, food, goodie bags and fun for everyone. Eades asks everyone to come to the Urbanna Pool this Sunday and support the effort to raise funds for a new pool. ��������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������� ������������������������� Want to experience the miraculous “bridge between two worlds” as we cruise the Panama Canal from the Pacific to the Atlantic? Then come join us for 14 days as we cruise on Holland Americaʼs five star luxury ship, the ms Zaandam, to see the workings of the canal, study its history, and marvel at one of the engineering masterpieces of the world. ���������������� Chesapeake Commons, Kilmarnock 436-9200 1-877-436-9200 ��������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������� Aubrey Hall (right), adult choir director at Urbanna Baptist Church, presents a gift certificate to Robert and Judy Walker who have moved to South Carolina. The choir also presented a plaque to each of the Walkers, recognizing their services for the choir. The church board of deacons also presented a plaque and a gift to the Walkers. Church volunteers honored Robert and Judy Walker, longtime leaders at Urbanna Baptist Church, have moved to Greenville, S.C. A group of church members visited their home Saturday morning, June 18, to help them prepare for moving and to present gifts and plaques of appreciation for their services. The Walkers moved to Saluda from Pennsylvania in 1971. Robert Walker’s work for the church since then has included services as a tenor singer and assistant director of the adult choir, church moderator, deacon, teacher and committee member. Judy Walker was church secretary, sang alto in the adult choir, and served as the choir’s assistant pianist. Bob Walker spent 31 years in education as a math instructor and/or guidance counselor in the Middlesex, Gloucester and West Point school systems. He was a self-employed tax advisor for 29 years and manager of the Piankatank Camp and Conference Center for 25 years. He also participated in several community service programs. Walker began a new position June 5 as mathematics instructor at ITT Technical Institute in Greenville, S.C. His wife moved to Greenville on June 19. Kay Maroney, wife of Pastor Jimmy Maroney, succeeded Mrs. Walker as church secretary. ����������������������� �������������������������������������������������������� ������� ������� ���� ���� �� ���� ������������������������������ ������ ������� ����������������������������������������� �� ����� �������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������� ����� ������������������������������������� ����� ��������������������������������� ����� �� ��������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������� ����������������� ��������������� 758-3798 Urbanna, Va. ������������������� ��������� Introducing our new ������������������� � ������������� ������������������������������ ���������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������ ��������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������ �������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������� ����������������������� ����������������������� She Crab Even with hot weather, the popularity of our soups is increasing as more people discover “Something Different” and are offered a sample. Our most popular soups are the “Guinea” or waterman style clear broth clam chowder made with homemade turkey stock and finished with a dollop of duxelles (mushrooms and onions cooked down), and our Betsy Ross she-crab soup. The Betsy Ross was a restaurant near West Point, which was famous for their she-crab soup. They ordinarily did not give out the recipe, but a friend of ours asked a new waiter for it and he said, “sure, it is written on the wall in the kitchen!” According to legend, she-crab soup was invented in Charleston, SC in the early 1900s. The Mayor was entertaining President Taft and the cook was asked to “dress up” the popular but bland crab bisque for the occasion. He added some red crab roe for color, a little Worcestershire sauce and a healthy splash of sherry for flavor. Crab roe is hard to come by now, so in practice, most she-crab soup is actually a rich and creamy crab bisque flavored with sherry. I have managed to tweak the Betsy Ross version just a tad, so come on by “Something Different” for a taste of something different. ������������������������������ ������������������������������ ������������������� Subscribe to the Southside Sentinel! Call (804) 758-2328 �������������������������� ������������������������������ ���������������� SUMMER HOURS Urbanna, VA • 758-3798 who came on board Sunday, June 19 ������������������������������������������� ���������������� ���������������� ����������������������������������� ���������������������������������� �������������������������� Chef Fred �������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������� ����������������������� ������������������������������� ����������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ����������������������� ������������������������������� ����������������������� ��������������������������������������������� Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Mixed Drinks Available Come try his specials! ����� The Shades of Country Donk’s to celebrate 30th year On Saturday night, June 25, Donk’s Theater, Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry, will celebrate 30 years of operation with a special show featuring many of the stars of the Li’l Ole Opry during those 30 years. Wade Hall, who played his banjo at Donk’s regularly for many years, will be on hand to open the show. Performances from other Opry favorites of days gone by, such as Jeff Teller, Anthony Wood, Shana Wood, Joe and Toby Callaway, Richard Smith, Betsy and Joanna, Fido Stephens, Debbie and Barry Morgan, and many more will bring a bit of nostalgia to the stage as the past mixes with the present to create a tribute to 30 years of operation. Many exciting and special surprises are planned. The show will also feature The Belle Isle music series to continue On Saturday, June 25, at 6 p.m. the Belle Isle State Park Music by the River series continues with “Nomini Creek.” This favorite local group has been treating area audiences with popular bluegrass tunes. The concerts take place along the shoreline of the Rappahannock River at the picnic area. There is a parking fee of $3 per vehicle. Bring a picnic dinner and lawn chairs or a blanket. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Pets are welcome, but must remain on a leash. To get to Belle Isle State Park from Kilmarnock, take Route 3 west to Lively. Turn right on Route 201 and take to the end. Turn right on Route 354 for three miles, then left on 683 into the park. For more information call 462-5030. The concert series is sponsored by the Friends of Belle Isle. Free HIV testing scheduled The Three Rivers Health District, in support of National HIV Testing Day, will be offering free, confidential HIV testing on Monday, June 27 at area offices. Anyone wanting counseling and testing may phone in advance to make an appointment. Middlesex residents may call 758-2381, ext. 10, for more information; in King and Queen County call (804) 769-4480; and in Gloucester call 693-2445. Opry Regulars, Uncle Jimmy Wickham and the Shades of Country. 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(**Children ages 3-9 must choose from children’s menu if available. Excludes alcoholic beverages. Reservations strongly suggested and may be made by calling 407-WDW-DINE.) CST 1022229-50 © Disney For Information Or Reservations, Call 3 1 No r t h Ma i n St re e t , K i l m a r n o c k , VA 2 2 4 8 2 w w w . c i t r a v e l . c o m • 804-435-2666 k i l m a r n o c k @ c i t r a v e l . c o m Advertise in the Southside Sentinel! Call (804) 758-2328 8 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va. • June 23, 2005 Church Calendar The public is cordially invited to attend any of the following area church services and activities. Antioch Baptist Church, Saluda. Services, first and third Sunday of the month, 11 a.m. and Sunday school 10 a.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study, the first Tuesday, 7 p.m. Rev. Fred Holmes, pastor. Calvary Baptist Church, Christchurch. Worship services Sundays 11 a.m. Church school 9:45 a.m. Rev. Paul S. Pleasants, pastor. First Baptist Church of Amburg, Deltaville. Sunday school 10 a.m. w/breakfast; worship service 11 a.m. every second and fourth Sunday. Contemporary praise services, first and third Sunday, 3 p.m. Bible study 6 p.m., Thursday. Rev. Andre Lamont Leaphart, pastor. Church 776-9787, home 757-594-1410. First Baptist Harmony Village. Sunday school classes 9:45 a.m. first and third Sunday; 10 a.m. second and fourth Sunday. Worship service 11 a.m. first and third Sunday. Bible classes, first four Wednesday nights, 7 p.m. Rev. George T. Morris, pastor. Friendship Baptist Church, Rt. 33 Hartfield. Sunday school 9:45 a.m., all ages. Morning worship 11 a.m. Nursery provided. House of Prayer open to all 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Rev. Walt McKibbon, pastor. 776-7099. Glebe Landing Baptist Church, Rt. 17 near Laneview. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Prayer service, Wednesday, 7 p.m. 758-2233. Marvin F. Kerby Jr., pastor. Grafton Baptist Church, Sunday school lesson: “Hope In the Midst of Despair” (Mark 16:1-8 and 12-15). Sermon: “Tomorrow” (Exodus 8:10). Music by Senior Choir. Holy communion will be served. Rev. Chauncey E. Mann Jr., pastor. Harmony Grove Baptist Church, intersection of Routes 3 and 33, Topping. Sunday school, all ages, 9:45 a.m.; Worship service 11 a.m. Nursery provided. Adult prayer meeting 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Rev. Edward P. Harrow Sr., interim pastor. 758-5154. Hermitage Baptist Church, Route 17, Church View. Sunday school classes, all ages, 10 a.m.; 11 a.m. worship service and children’s worship service. Nurseryprovided. Wednesday night: adult prayer meeting, Bible study 7:30 p.m.; children and youth mission groups 6:30 p.m. Rev. Tim Kirby, pastor. 758-2636. Immanuel Baptist Church. Worship service Sunday, except fifth Sunday, 11 a.m. Morning service continues until further notice. Sunday school 9 a.m. Bible study, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Morning Bible study, the first and third Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Rev. Calvin Rideau, pastor. Lebanon Baptist Church near Urbanna. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Bible study, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Worship service 11 a.m. Rev. Teresa R. Sutherlin, pastor. Lower King and Queen Baptist Church (Wares). Worship 10 a.m. on the first and third Sunday; 11 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday. Sunday school 10 a.m. on the second, fourth and fifth Sunday and 11 a.m. on the first and third Sunday. Rev. C. David Medlen, pastor 785-7743. Metropolitan Baptist Church, Samos. Worship service 11:30 a.m. first and third Sundays. Prayer service and Bible study Thursday, after the first and third Sunday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Rev. Garry Garnett, pastor. Mt. Zion Baptist Church at Church View. Sunday school 10 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m., second and fourth Sunday. Mission and Bible studies Tuesday night 7:30 p.m. after the second Sunday meeting, and Wednesday night after the fourth Sunday. Rev. Fred D. Holmes Jr., pastor. New Hope Memorial Baptist Church Rt. 609 off Rt. 33. Sunday school 10 a.m.; Worship service 11 a.m. Nursery during worship. Prayer meeting 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Rev. John Brewster, pastor. Poroporone Baptist Church, Rt. 14 at Shacklefords. Sunday school 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. Discipleship training 7 p.m., Wednesday. Praise Night, second and fourth Sunday, 7 p.m. Mission organizations, all ages, monthly. Don Campbell, pastor. (804) 785-3948. Saluda Baptist Church, Route 33 near Middlesex Courthouse. Sunday school, all ages, 10 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m. Rev. Dan Hough, pastor. 758-3102. Spring Hill Baptist Church, Cobbs Creek. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Graduate Worship service 11 a.m. Sermon: “Why Baptism?” (Acts 8:36-40). Baptism service and graduate’s luncheon following service. Chuck McDaniel, pastor. St. Paul Baptist Church, Jamaica. Sunday school 10 a.m. Worship service11 a.m., second and fourth Sunday. Bible study, Wednesday, 7 p.m. before the second and fourth Sundays. Rev. Kenneth Dunn, pastor. 758-3633. Union Shiloh Baptist Church, Laneview. Sunday school 10 to 11:30 a.m. Regular worship service 11:30 a.m. every first and third Sunday. Morning service every fourth Sunday 9 a.m. Rev. Woodland L. Holmes, pastor. Urbanna Baptist Church. Worship service, 9 a.m. at Beth-Page Camp Resort. At church: Sunday school, all ages, 9:45 a.m.; Worship service 11 a.m. Separate worship service, children ages 4 to 2nd grade. Adult Bible study 6:30 p.m. TeamKID, a children’s organization, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Youth group 6 p.m. third Sunday of each month. Rev. Jimmy Maroney, pastor. 758-2720. Zion Branch Baptist Church, Rt. 615, Saluda. Sunday school 10:30 a.m. second and fourth Sunday. Rev. William Seldon, pastor. Zoar Baptist Church, Rt. 33, Deltaville. Worship services, 8:30 a.m. (at the beach) and 11 a.m. (traditional). Nursery provided for the 11 a.m. service. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, family supper, 5:50 p.m.; children’s ministry and adult discipleship training session 6:30 p.m.; adult choir practice 7 p.m. Dr. Bob Lynch, pastor, 776-9502. Centenary United Methodist Church, Saluda. Worship services 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m. Rev. Maurice Hancock, pastor. Clarksbury United Methodist Church Rt. 33 near Deltaville. Sunday school classes 9:45 a.m., pre-school to adults; worship service 11 a.m. Youth fellowship every first and third Sunday. Dorothy Price Circle, second Thursday 10 a.m., and Edna Yankovich Circle, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Bible Study/ Prayer Group, Tuesday, 10 a.m. Rev. James W. Tinney, pastor. 776-6060. Forest Chapel United Methodist Church, Rt. 614, Warner. Worship service 10 a.m.; Sunday school 11 a.m. Rev. Maurice Hancock, pastor. Lower United Methodist Church, Hartfield. Early worship service 8:30 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m., and worship at 11 a.m. Youth meetings first and third Sunday 4 p.m.; Bible Study, Sunday, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Rev. Les Trail, pastor. 776-6250. New Hope United Methodist Church, Rt. 33, Glenns area. Sunday school, all ages, 9:45 a.m.; worship service 11 a.m. Nursery provided. Bible study group, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Rev. Amy E. Pannell, pastor. Shackelfords Chapel United Methodist Church, Plain View, Rt. 14 (Adner Road) approximately halfway between Routes 17 and 33. Sunday school 10 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m. Rev. William M. Clark Jr., pastor. For information call 785-2005. Urbanna United Methodist Church, corner Cross Street and Marston Avenue. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday school 9 a.m. Nursery provided during worship service. Terrific Thursday Kids Choir 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Youth group second and fourth Sunday 6 p.m. Rev. John G. Briggs, pastor. 758-5308 or 758-2736. Apostles Lutheran Church, Gloucester. Sunday school 9:15 a.m., worship services 10:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church,Urbanna. Worship services 9 a.m., the Woman’s Club building, Virginia Street. For more information call 758-4257. Catholic Church of the Visitation, Topping, Rt. 33, 1/2 mile east of Harmony Village. Celebration of the Holy Mass 9 a.m.; weekday Masses on Wednesday and Thursday mornings 9 a.m. Rev. John D. Boddie, pastor. Christ Church Parish. 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist; 9:15 a.m. Christian Education; 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist. Christ Church is located on Rt. 33, east of Saluda, front of Christchurch School. Rev. Anne E. West., Interim Rector. Sarah Wood, assistant. 758-2006. Immanuel Episcopal Church (est. 1884), King and Queen Court House. Sunday worship 10 a.m. w/sermon, hymns, some contemporary songs; Holy Communion most Sundays. Off Rt. 14, west of Rt. 33, east of Rt. 360 from Miller’s Tavern; west of Rt. 17, minutes from Center Cross and Water View. Rev. Scott Krejci, Vicar. Christian Science Society. Sunday services 10:30 a.m., the Woman’s Club building, Rt. 3, Lancaster. Sunday school at the same hour. Testimony meetings the first and third Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Obituaries Shirley K. Norman C. Brokenborough Shirley Kelley Norman, 52, of King and Queen, passed away at home on Thursday, June 16, 2005, after a six-year courageous battle with cancer. She was previously employed at the Soap-n-Candle Factory in Williamsburg, the Be-Lo Store formerly of West Point, United States Postal Service, and the West Point Schools. She was preceded in death by her parents, John B. and Myrtle White Kelley; brother, John Edward Kelley; father-in-law, Thomas B. Norman; and brotherin-law, Clarence M. Brooks Sr. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Thomas Derwood Norman; three children and their spouses, Tammy N. and Bud Healy of West Point, Kevin D. and Janet Norman of King and Queen, and Katie R. Norman of King and Queen; one grandchild, Derek W. Healy; two sisters, Virginia Dare Brooks of West Point and Patricia Vogt of Richmond; mother-in-law, Edna G. Norman; many nieces and nephews; and a host of cousins and friends. Charlotte Brokenborough, 73, originally from Urbanna, died Tuesday, June 7, at her residence in Philadelphia Pa. She is survived by a daughter, Shirley Rice; son-in-law, Calvin Rice of Yeadon, Pa.; a son, Winslow Brokenborough Jr. of Philadelphia, Pa.; 6 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Verline, Carrie and Elizabeth; two sisters-in-law, Girlie Smith and Rebecca Holmes; and three brothers-in-law, Howard, Walter and McKinley Brokenborough. Funeral services were held June 12 at Lebanon Worship Center, A funeral service was con- Saluda. The eulogy was by Rev. ducted Sunday at Old Church Theresa Sutherland. Interment United Methodist Church, was in Lebanon Cemetery. Shanghai. Burial was in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Old Church United Methodist Church, 5934 Lewis B. Puller Highway, Shacklefords, VA 23156; or the American Cancer Society, c/o Minor TreSummer Youth Bible Study is vilian, 2668 Buena Vista Rd., held on Wednesdays beginning Shacklefords, VA 23156. June 29 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Zoar Baptist Church in Deltaville. All community youth are welThe Ushers of Union Shiloh versary celebration on Sunday, come. Baptist Church at Laneview invite June 26, at 4 p.m. The “Hearts of For more information, call the public to share in their anni- Joy” will be the musical guest. 776-9502. City of Refuge Church, Hartfield. Sunday school 10:30 a.m. Morning worship 11:30 a.m. Prayer and Bible class Thursday 7:30 p.m. Rev. Earlene Scott, pastor. Community Tabernacle Pentecostal Holiness Church, Topping. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Praise and Worship 10:30 a.m.; evening service 7 p.m. Prayer, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible study, Wednesday. Kids church (ages 4-12) during Sunday worship. Rev. George Insley, pastor. 758-2838. Cornerstone Fellowship, Cobbs Creek. Saturday service 7 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth group 10 a.m. Sunday. Rev. Chris Morgan, pastor. 725-9145. First Assembly of God, Rt. 33 Shacklefords. Sunday school 10 a.m. Worship service 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Children’s church during the morning worship service. Intercessory prayer 6:30 p.m. and Bible study 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Rex J. Forrester, pastor. (804) 785-5683. Lighthouse Worship Center, Hayes. Sunday school 9 a.m. Worship services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Ken Cramer, pastor. Living Waters of Rehoboth, Saluda. Sunday school 10 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Make-A-Way and Full Deliverance Gospel Church, Route 637, Remlik. Sunday school 9:15 a.m., morning service 10 a.m. Adult Bible study, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Thomas J. Ransom, pastor; Edna Ransom, copastor. Philippi Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Rt. 33, Deltaville. Continental breakfast Sunday 8:30 a.m. followed by “non-traditional” family worship service, fellowship hall, 9 to 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. w/traditional worship service 11 a.m. Nursery available for 11 a.m. service. Coffee follows. 776-6230. Quaker Friends. Meetings include silent worship 10 a.m.; Friends discussion 11 a.m.; Friends lunch 12 noon. 758-2401. Remlik Wesleyan Church. Sunday school 9:45 a.m.; worship 10:45 a.m.; evening worship 6 p.m. Wesleyan Youth, Sunday, 6 p.m. Wednesday, midweek service, 7 p.m. Rev. Matthew D. Alford, pastor. Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, 435 East Church St., Kilmarnock. Worship 8 and 10 a.m., sermon “A True Friend” (John 16:411). Child care provided during worship. Solid Rock Church of Deliverance. 11 a.m. worship service; 2 p.m. prayer and deliverance service. Bible study Tuesday 7 p.m. Lorraine Goins, pastor. 758-9864. St. James Anglican/Episcopal, Rt. 14 at 626, Mathews County. Exploring the Bible (Study) 10 a.m. Service of Holy Communion 11 a.m. Child care provided 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. For information contact Rev. William T. Kump, 757-244-7955 or B.R. Humphreys, 435-9776. Family and Friends Day due Sunday Mt. Zion Baptist Church at Church View will observe “Family and Friends Day” on Sunday, June 26, during the 11 a.m. worship service. The special guest preacher will be Rev. Sandra Smalls, an associate at Christ Center Gospel Fellowship in Richmond. The Young Adult Choir of Antioch Baptist Church in Saluda, under the direction of Sister Ann S. Latimore, will provide the music. The worship service will conclude with a fellowship meal served to all. The public is invited to share in this event. Rev. Fred D. Holmes Jr. of Newtown is the host pastor. “Spiritual Healing and how it works.” ��������������������������� ���������������������������������� ��������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� Sarah E. Herkner, CMT Certified Massage Therapist Health Care Provider for: •Wellness Massage • �nsurance-based Medical Massage • Now offering Hydrating Steam Therapy For an appointment, please call (804) 758-1800 Family Chiropractic of Saluda 498 Gloucester Road ���������������������������� ������� ������������������ ����������������� �������� ���������������������� ����������������� ������������������������ ���������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������� �������������� ������������� ������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������� ����������������������� ������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������ ������������������������� �������������������� ������������������������������ ��������������������������������� ������ ������������������������� ����������������������������������� ����������������������������������� ������������������������������ ������������������������������ Youth Bible study to begin Ushers to celebrate at Union Shiloh ���������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������� ������������������� ���������������������������� ������������������������� ��������������� ���������������������������������������� �������������������� ������������������ Speaker: ������������������������������ ���������������������������������� �������������������������������� ������������������������ ����������������������������� ����������������������� ����������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������� ������������������������� ������������������������������ ������������������������� ������������ ������������������� ������������ ���������������������������������������� ����������������������������������� �������������������������� ������������������������������� ��������������� ������������������������ �������������������������������������������� June 23, 2005 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va.• 9 Churches to hold combined VBS “Terrific Kids” The Urbanna United Methodist Church “Terrific Thursday Kids” and children’s choir (above) were honored at a banquet on June 15 in the church social hall. Lois Jean Brooks, Phyllis Harlowe and Harriet Mickel have led the weekly Thursday afternoon activities for children. 100th anniversary to be celebrated The Senior Missionary Ministry of Macedonia Baptist Church at Center Cross will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Sunday, June 26, at 4 p.m. Guest preacher will be Rev. Wilbert D. Talley, pastor of Third Union Baptist of Walkerton. He will be accompanied by his choir, ushers and church family at large. All missionaries are invited to come; wear white and their orange corsages. All are welcome. Rev. Russell B. Smith is host pastor. Bessie Cauthorne is president of the missionary ministry. Church picnic fun Children, teens and adults involved in religious education at the Catholic Church of the Visitation held their annual CCD picnic on June 5. Approximately 50 people enjoyed water sports, volleyball, boating and a delicious meal at North End Plantation, the home of Jerry and Marie Suyes in Deltaville. Above, Chuck and Carol Walsh, Vera England and Johnna Harris enjoying fun, food and fellowship. Saluda Baptist Church VBS begins Monday Saluda Baptist Church invites all children age 4 through grade 6 to join “Club VBS: Beach Blast.” Get ready for an awesome adventure that is too good to miss. Every day will include an exciting worship rally. Kids will surf through adventure-filled Bible stories, create wonderful beach crafts, taste delicious beach snacks, and surf into creative recreation. Saluda Baptist is happy to offer this “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to every child in our community. It has trained a fine team of lifeguards (teachers, that is!) for this adventure. The focus will be “Celebrating God’s Faithfulness.” “Club VBS: Beach Blast” will be held at Saluda Baptist Church June 27-July 1. Each day will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 11:45 p.m. For more information, call 758-3102. Participants must preregis- Lebanon plans celebration concert in October Lebanon Worship Center will host a “Night of Praise and Worship” celebrating its anniversary on October 7 at 7:30 p.m. The gospel artist, songwriter and author, Sister Vickie Winans, will be in concert. The donation for the concert will be $25. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, June 16. For tickets or more information, contact Rev. Janel A. YoungRuffin at (804) 854-1740 or (804) 758-8337, Rev. Lillie Johnson at (804) 306-0916, Rev. April Lockley at (757) 660-3477, stop by the church office on Wednesdays from 68:30 p.m. or Thursdays from 6-8 p.m., or call the church at (804) 758-4300 at anytime and leave a message. “Please get your tickets early as seating will be limited,” said a spokesperson. “There will be no child care provided and all seats will be price equally.” ter by June 20. Contact Maria Johnson at 776-0870 or Stephanie Smith at 758-2125 for more information. and eating yummy refreshments. “Most importantly,” she noted, “they will discover how to get to know God through prayer.” Pastor Jimmy Maroney will be sharing some of the treasures and stories he has from his years as a missionary in Africa. “We’re looking forward to The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock will enjoy “A Musical Celebration” on Sunday, June 26, presented by Dick “Frog” Bozung. Bozung, whose experience is with the disabled and children, ive L ��������������������������������� Tough, Durable Finish ��������������������������������� Costs Up to 80% less than Granite ��������������������� 24 Designer Colors Covers Unsightly Cracks & Stains Complete in as Little as One Day! Unsightly Laminate Seams Disappear Custom Routed Edges Available Cracks & Burns Repaired ����������������� ����������������������������������������������������������� will demonstrate how anyone can quickly learn to use a variety of musical instruments to actually make music. UUFR meets at the Woman’s Club of White Stone on 560 Chesapeake Drive in White Stone at 10:30 a.m. EASY - EASY - EASY Holland America Line A Tradition of Excellence 11 night Caribbean Cruises from Norfolk Motorcoach service from � ilmarnock on many dates BEST PR�CES & BEST SERV�CE Adventure Travel Chesapeake Commons, � ilmarnock 436-9200 1-877-436-9200 “Come join us–we’re going places” ! Z D I K TZ BLI sharing this exciting event with the children and parents in our neighborhood. We hope they all will join us at Kingdom of the Son,” said Holloway. For more information, call any of the cooperating church offices. UUFR plans musical event VBS planned at Shackelfords Methodist Church The public is invited to be part of the adventure at the Circle G Ranch Vacation Bible School at Shackelfords Chapel United Methodist Church, June 26 to July 1, from 5:30 to 8:15 p.m. A light dinner will be served Monday through Thursday (picnic at 6 p.m. Friday) followed Musical program by the VBS program. For information, call Josephine Smith at planned in 693-5708. Shackelfords Chapel is located Tappahannock in Plain View on Route 14, It will be a good time for music on approximately midway between Sunday, June 26, at 4 p.m. at Tappa- Route 17 and Route 33. hannock Memorial United Methodist Church in Tappahannock. The public is invited to join the barbershop quartet “Senior Class,” the “Gospelaires” from Callao, Davidson Burgess and Kathy Paulette for a program of gospel, barbershop and secular music. The event is free to the public; an offering will be taken to support the church’s annual Christmas music program to be held in December. The church is located on Earl Street next to Lowery’s. �������������������������� ���������������������������� ������������������������������ ... ... .. Urbanna Baptist Church will be teaming with Urbanna United Methodist Church and Remlik Wesleyan Church this year for Vacation Bible School. They invite children from 4 years old through the sixth grade to come to Urbanna Baptist Church, June 27 through July 1 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. “Please bring your children to The Kingdom of the Son and a week they won’t soon forget,” said Becky Holloway, who is working with Teresa Grantham of Urbanna Baptist Church, Sherrie Walton of Urbanna United Methodist Church and Neida Bull for Remlik Wesleyan Church. Mrs. Holloway added, “Kingdom of the Son creates a fun and exciting safari atmosphere where children will have a great time singing rhythmic songs. Each will receive a CD of the music to enjoy and learn. They will also enjoy creating crafts, playing outdoor games an interactive message of God’s grace & power for parents and kids July 9th at 7 PM Fre Ad mis Mathews High School Auditorium A community event sponsored by Children’s Ministry at Cornerstone Fellowship Church ���������������� ������������������������ �������������� ��������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������� ����������� ����������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ �� � � � � �� � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � ����������������� ����������������� n For more information call 725-9275 ���������������������������������� ���������������������� e sio ������������������������������ 7544 Medical Drive • Gloucester, Virginia 23061 �������������� 10 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va. • June 23, 2005 The sky’s the limit Middlesex High School Class of 2005 Graduates smile as classmate Colin Walsh talks about their school days together. Graduates take a giant step toward their future. Graduates are reflected in a window of the old east wing of Middlesex High. The audience responds to Colin Walsh’s speech with a standing ovation. A graduate looks toward tomorrow from the main doors of MHS. Work stoppage at Windmill Point Resort gets legal President’s Education Award winners Several Middlesex Elementary School fifth grade students received the President’s Education Award at their recent graduation. The gold awards are presented to students who earned all A’s in fourth grade and in the first semester of their fifth grade year. They also had to score 85 percent or higher on their third grade SOL tests. Above from left, the recipients include Sam Hagen, Shane Bristow, Tommy Norman, Dillon Carlton, Earl Rimbey, Justin Smith, Melissa Hall, Iesha Lee, Grayson Johnson, Win Homer and Victor Knez. (Photo by Tom Chillemi) Rosegill proposal . . . Basheer submitted proffers that limit the total number of dwellings to 700—down from the 825 units originally proposed. Since some units will be duplexes, the total number of buildings will be 564, said the developer’s attorney, Andy Condlin. The developers have proffered to build a road off Route 33 to serve the third and fourth phases of the development. This will reduce traffic on Route 227, said Condlin. The proffers cannot be changed now that the public hearing has been held. “We are proposing something that raises the bar” in terms of development, said Condlin. The development would create a 57-acre historic district around the historic Rosegill home, and the architecture style of the entire development will be controlled, he said. Condlin noted each dwelling will make a $1,000 total donation to the fire department and rescue squad, and a $115 donation to the library. Each dwelling will also make a $100 annual donation to volunteer emergency medical services, the proffers state. Speaking in favor of rezoning, former Urbanna resident and attorney Andy Bury said, “The opportunity to control growth is the most important reason why you should approve this application.” John Byers of Christchurch said the development would help create a “12-month economy. This is well-planned growth. Let’s not roll up the foot bridge; let’s welcome responsible growth.” Also speaking in favor were Urbanna Mayor Ken Moore and (continued from page 1) two members of the Urbanna Town Council, Don Richwine and Bob Henkel. Moore said the opposition to Rosegill has diminished as the proffers have increased. “It’s good for Urbanna and even better for Middlesex,” he said. However, town council member Megan Brockman delivered a scathing assessment of Urbanna’s future if Rosegill is rezoned. Brockman took issue with the argument that the number of people in the development will be good for existing local businesses, such as her Urbanna restaurant. “When a large customer base is created there is a corporate chain waiting like vultures to fill the need that this big customer base is going to want, and quite honestly, expect,” said Brockman. “And, before you know it, we will lose what is so dear to us—small-town life.” Janet Smith, who was representing the Concerned Citizens of Middlesex County, raised at least six issues where the rezoning request does not comply with the county comprehensive plan. Dan Gill of Remlik said Rosegill would add significantly to the population of the Urbanna area. He said the argument that the development will bring jobs “is a farce. Anybody in Middlesex who wants a job has one. Any competent contractor has jobs lined up for the next three years.” Regarding the proffers, Gill said, “The proposal may be as close as we can get, but I don’t think we are there yet.” Randolph Segar Jr. of Stormont pointed out that while the county planner’s assessment indicates the public schools can accommodate the projected 194 new students from the development, it does not take into account the school-age children who will be brought into the county by construction workers. Board appoints . . . representative on the planning commission. • Voted to waive fees associated with roof repair to the firehouse in Urbanna, the fees associated with renovations to a new Central Middlesex Rescue Squad building in Urbanna, and the fees associated with construction of a Habitat house under a partnership between the county school system and Middlesex Habitat For Humanity affiliate. • Agreed to have someone from the Middlesex County Airport Committee explain the county’s (continued from page 2) airport layout plan before considering it for approval. • Voted to continue with Bay Aging as administrator of the Indoor Plumbing/Rehabilitation Program. • Discussed a site where public land is located at North End in Pinetop District. There is a plat that shows the county owns a .75acre lot with 80 feet on the Rappahannock River. An adjoining landowner wants to build a dock next to the property. Supervisors were not aware the county owned so much land at North End. by Robb Hoff In May, contractors walked off the construction site at Windmill Point Resort. Some $3.3 million in claims for unpaid work are now pending against the resort company and two limited liability companies registered by resort part-owner J. Richard Speer. Among local contractors who have filed mechanic’s liens against Windmill Point Resort property are Connemara Corp. of White Stone, Ransone’s Nursery & Maintenance of Kilmarnock and Sevarg Pools Inc. of Kilmanock. Additionally, McFadden Clay Marketing Group of White Stone filed suit Monday against the resort and the Speer’s affiliated companies for payment of $108,438 in outstanding invoices for advertising services under contract between August 10, 2004, and May 6. In late May, Connemara Corp. filed two separate memorandums for mechanics liens claiming a combined $1,518,725 for construction of the Westland Building that was planned for use as a 100-seat resort restaurant, the Beachwood Inn buildings planned for resort guest lodging, a pool house, an outdoor bar, a maintenance building and the marina’s ship’s store. In June, Ransone’s Nursery & Maintenance filed notice of a $447,849 claim for unpaid work. The work listed includes marine construction, landscaping, excavation, clearing, grading and road building. In late May, Sevarg Pools filed its lien for $107,361 in unpaid work related to construction of a 2,000-square-foot swimming pool. Work has come to a halt at the planned $100 million resort and marina project at Windmill Point. Connemara Corp. subcontractors filed additional liens against Windmill Point Resort last week. Marshall Hodge Electrical Services of Sandston filed a $163,498 lien for electrical work at the Westland Building, the Beachwood Inn buildings, the pool house, ship’s store, irrigation pump house and infrastructure. Colonial Door & Glass of Midlothian filed a lien for a $76,520 claim for unpaid work at the Westland Building, and Carolina Fire Control Inc. of Portsmouth filed a $14,199 lien for the fire sprinkler system at the Westland Building. Other regional companies have also filed notices for unpaid work. Courthouse Construction Inc. of Gloucester filed a lien for $817,671. Unlike the other liens, Courthouse Construction Inc. filed its lien against Speer and School athletic facilities . . . started with not having “official” cages for the discus and shot put events as required by the Virginia High School League. The high school has never had tennis courts and the MHS girls tennis team plays and practices at the Glenns Campus of Rappahannock Community College in Gloucester County. It appears part of the problem has been no one seems to know where to start with fixing the athletic facilities and, hopefully, the survey and study will decide the limited liability companies registered in his name—Brightwater Ventures1 LLC and Watermark Management & Development Company. The Courthouse Construction Inc. lien lists unpaid work for an irrigation pump house, laundry building, a welcome center, a well, marine construction and infrastructure. Among the nine parcels listed on the lien are six lots less than an acre in The Pointe subdivision at Windmill Point. Another regional company, Trident Food Service Equipment Corp. of Richmond also filed a lien against Windmill Point Resort. The lien claims $54,227 in unpaid work for coolers for the outdoor bar and restaurant at the Westland building. Speer could not be contacted. A message requesting information about future plans for the resort was left on his cell phone. (continued from page 1) best approach for school officials to pursue. On top of all this, the high school septic field is located between the baseball field and the softball field. “The main thing is we can get started on this and try to find a solution,” said Saluda District school board member Dr. Richard Shores. In other matters, the board: • Approved long-term school suspension and expulsion regulations. • Elected Beth Hurd as the delegate to the Virginia School Board’s annual convention. Elliott Reed was elected as the alternate. The convention is November 1618 at the Williamsburg Marriott in Williamsburg. • Honored Richard Ahlfield, director of special education and federal programs, for his 14 years of service to the schools, and Shirley Blake for her 37 years as a bus driver. They both announced their retirement recently.