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Large Numbers Show Up HAMPDEN-SYDNEY - UTIL – Kinston Carson call AverettAverett at Hampden-Sydney College (University of Lynchburg) seniors Andrew Kasiski/ for Free COVID-19 Testing Chesapeake, Chase Mayber- Second Team ry/Appomattox and Brad- SP – Drew Calohan (Fer- ford Webb/Charlotte Court rum College) VICTORIA- The Virginia Department of Health, along House have been recognized with Lunenburg Health Department, Piedmont Health by the Virginia Sports In- SP – Greg Duncan (Uni- 434-547-5415. Department and Community Advocate Committee, held formation Directors (VaSID) versity of Virginia-Wise) Page A4 a successful free COVID-19 testing event on Saturday at as College Division All-State Central High School in Lunenburg County. Baseball selections. Kasiski SP – Michael Zubovich The parking lot was full throughout the morning as and Mayberry were each First (Randolph-Macon College) health care officials worked to test anyone who wanted to Team choices at catcher and find out if they were positive or negative for COVID-19. starting pitcher, respective RP – Tyler Dunn (Ran The tests were done on a first-come, first served basis ly, while Webb was a Sec dolph-Macon College) with participants wearing a mask and remaining in their ond Team honoree as a relief vehicles and at least six feet from other people. pitcher. RP – Tom Kellogg (Wash Lunenburg County Administrator said early this week Andrew Kasiski started 14 ington & Lee University) that around 377 people had been tested during the event of 14 games played and hit that ended in the mid-afternoon. Results are expected to .491 (28-57) with six dou RP – Bradford Webb be given by the end of this week. bles, eight RBIs, 11 runs, three (Hampden-Sydney College) (Photos by George Smith) walks, and five stolen bases, while adding a .596 slug for ninth in wins (13). 2020 VaSID College Di (Marymount University) C – Tim Ortega (Ferrum ging percentage, a .547 on- Bradford Webb made vision All-State Baseball College) base percentage and a perfect six relief appearances with Awards RP – Grayson Thurman 1.000 fielding percentage (61 three saves, while compil Player of the Year (University of Lynchburg) 1B – Kevin Russell (Vir putouts, nine assists). He led ing a 1-0 record with a 1.29 Bill Wojcik (3B) – Mary ginia State University) the Old Dominion Athletic ERA and 11 strikeouts in 7.0 mount University C – Andrew Kasiski Conference (ODAC) in batting innings pitched. He tied for (Hampden-Sydney College) 2B – Mike Ferrara (Mary average and hits, while fourth first in the ODAC in saves, Pitcher of the Year mount University) in on-base percentage, tied and ranked sixth nationally Matt Nickles (RHP) – 1B – Keegan Woolford for fourth in doubles, sixth in in saves. Bradford finished Randolph-Macon College (Shenandoah University) 3B – Braden Lambert slugging percentage, tied for his H-SC career tied for sixth (Newport News Apprentice Head-on Collision in Lunenburg10th in stolen bases and tied in saves (5). Rookie of the Year 2B – Jacob TalleyClaims (Bridge the Life of One School) for 16th in at-bats. Kasiski The 2020 Tigers were off Zach Perkins (OF) – water College) ranked eighth nationally in to their best start in six years Washington & Lee University SS – Bobby Leitzel (Mary firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & hits and 99th in batting av at 12-4 overall, including 2-0 3B – Bill Wojcik (Mary mount University) Allen recently announced erage. in the ODAC, before COVID-19 Coach of the Year mount University) their Hometown Heroes for Chase Mayberry made five canceled the remainder of the Ray Hedrick – Ran OF – Jarret Biesecker the current year. appearances with four starts, promising campaign. dolph-Macon College SS – Jason Volpicelli Representatives from the one complete game and one VaSID names 44 all-state (Washington & Lee Universi (Bridgewater College) business stated, “We are ex shutout, while compiling a teams in 23 sports each year, First Team ty) cited to reveal the 2020 Allen- Route 49 when it crossed3-0 record with a 1.20 earned the OF – Henry Delavergne LUNENBURG - A trag as well as an Academic All- SP – John Judy (Eastern & Allen Hometown Heroes! run average and 38 strike State squad and an all-sports Mennonite University) OF – Conner Clark (Chris (Shenandoah University) The 28 outstanding individu outs in 30.0 innings pitched. champion in both the Uni topher Newport University) als were selected from across He was second in the ODAC versity and College Divisions. SP – Chase Mayberry OF – Shawn Nickles (Ran ic head-on collision betweenthe state of Virginia.” center line into thein ERA and strikeouts, north while Membership in -VaSID is open (Hampden-Sydney College) OF – Trey Hicks (Christo dolph-Macon College) The heroes this year were third in innings pitched and to all media relations profes pher Newport University) recognized for making a dif tied for third in wins. May sionals working at a univer SP – Matt Nickles (Ran DH – Garrett Howard ference during the COVID-19 berry ranked 15th nation sity or conference in the state dolph-Macon College) OF – Grant Thompson (Eastern Mennonite Univer pandemic. One of the peo ally in strikeouts and 16th of Virginia. The complete (Shenandoah University) sity) two vehicles on Saturdayple recognized wasaf Cameron- bound lane and in wins.struck Chase finished his 2020 VaSID Collegea Division SP – Brandon Pond (Uni Bailey, preacher at Kenbridge H-SC career ranked third in All-State Teams and special versity of Lynchburg) DH – Jackson Gazin Christian Church. At a time strikeouts (194), fifth in in award winners are listed be (Washington & Lee Universi UTIL – Jacob Pilarski (Vir when everything was forced nings pitched (218.1) and tied low. RP – Matthew Schneider ty) ginia Wesleyan University) to close, Cameron went above ternoon resulted in andserious beyond to not only of northbound 2005 Chevrolet fer a way to have the people from his church gather on Sunday, but everyone in the injuries and the death community.of Heone along with Equinox head on. friends set up a scaffold at the Lunenburg Girls Softball League field in Kenbridge where he was able to preach STATEWIDE - The Vir fered the possibility that ginia High School League the fall, winter and spring passenger. to listeners while they stayed The driver of the pickup, continues to take a wait and sports seasons might be safely in their vehicles. see approach to things as shortened and compressed He also helped Cen they recently announced that into a five- or six-month tral High School by hosting fall sports seasons remain window with the spring Virginia State Policetheir Baccalaureate of Service- Jesse L. Gillespie, on23, hold even as theyof offered Bufsports once again- getting in a drive-in fashion prior to some chances for players to the short end of the stick graduation. feel I have done anything out option for all our folks so we participate in off-season ac in this type of schedule. A Cameron stated, “I just of the ordinary.” began drive-in back in March tivities. model that was presented want to say that we are loving He said that he saw a in order to make sure our The VHSL Executive Com to the media as a possible mittee took no action after a example listed: ficials released informationseeing people and churches need in thefalo community and Junction,communities were spiritually Va., was trans- special called session to de Season 1, Dec. 13-Feb. coming together and wor “jumped on it to make sure fed while establishing a food shipping as one family. It’s needs were met as I felt that’s termine when the fall sports 20 — Basketball, gymnas pantry in March in our open been the greatest thing and what folks are supposed to seasons will begin in 2020. tics, indoor track, swim VHSL Executive Director ming and diving, wres fills several with the hope do.” prayer room to make sure ev portederyone was by physically fed asambulance Billy Haun said recentlyto that tling.VCU on the Lunenburg needed wreck. each week. It’s a He continued, “We knew well.” the VHSL will schedule one Season 2, Feb. 15-May humbling honor as I don’t online services weren’t an meeting in July and another 1 — Football, volleyball, in August to further discuss golf, cross country, field fall sports. hockey, and competitive Virginia State Police Senior Health CommunityHaun saidMemori that the health cheer. - data over the next month Season 3, April 12-June would play a role in what the 26 — Baseball, softball, decision is made down the soccer, lacrosse, tennis, SOUTH HILL - Lunen road. He stated, “In Phase 3, outdoor track. Trooper J.J. Kempo is investi-burg nativeal and Central Hospital High in Southwe’re still talkingHill about so Thisfor would mean that School Graduate Greleigh Gill cial distancing. I don’t un spring sports would be was recently recognized as derstand how you can think pushed back and overlap part of the Virginia Strong about playing team sports with football, and volley nominations. while you’re social distanc ball making many of the SOUTH BOSTON - Due said refunds will be provided attempted to start our 2020 treatment of minoring.” Thisinjuries. comes while many student athletes that play gating a two-vehicle crash in to restrictions in Phase 3 of to those fans who purchased season.” News organization NBC12 youth sports have begun to both sports have to choose the re-opening plan for the advance tickets for the event. Under the Common has been highlighting dif play games again. and sending spring sports ferent workers throughout It looks as though football seasons well into the sum Commonwealth of Virgin “We are extremely dis wealth’s Phase 3 re-opening Virginia that are making a will continue to drive the de mer after graduations. The ia and implications to the appointed in having to can plan, the speedway would be Lunenburg County. The crashdifference in people’sThe lives backseat cision passengermaking process as the spring sports athletes al speedway’s insurance cover cel the event,” South Boston limited to a capacity of 1,000 through the COVID-19 pan idea of playing without spec ready lost an entire sea age, South Boston Speedway Speedway officials said. patrons. tators takes away money for son and would likely cause demic. The news outlet stat officials have no choice but “Unfortunately, circum “The Phase 3 guidelines schools from the games and some schools to possibly to cancel Saturday night’s stances over which we have still make it impossible for us ed, “Greleigh Gill is a CNA at has even led to models with not have them once again Thunder Road Harley-Da no control make it impos to hold our exciting events for occurred at 2:15 p.m. on JuneVCU/CMH of who works the in the Equinox, Graceit being played in theA. spring. ifFer there is not enough- par ICU. Her nominator said she The VHSL allowed mem ticipation with seniors al vidson Presented by Grand sible for us to proceed with the race fans and to employ Atlantic Ocean Resort Late the event. We very much ap the 100 people in our county loves her patients and work ber schools to return to lim ready graduating in late Florence Daniel Riepe Kalbacker ited out-of-season workouts May or early June and oth Model Twin 100s racing pro preciate the support we have every weekend. We hope to be ing through the pandemic. and conditioning June 15. ers having to choose sports gram and post-race fire received from competitors, able to open our 2020 season 27, 2020 on Route 49, ap-Thanks forrell, all that you do!” 69, of BuffaloThe VHSL last monthGap, of earlier in the spring. Va., works show. Track officials fans and sponsors as we have soon.” Greleigh is the daughter of Natasha and Chris Gill of proximately a mile and a halfVictoria. died at the scene. The driver, Former Charlotte south of Route 622. Diane Garrett, 63, of Chase A 1999 Chevrolet pickup County Service truck was traveling south on See Collision on page A6 Leader Dies at Charlotte County Public Schools Releases School Reopening Plans Age 98 CHARLOTTE COUNTY - ing requirements. CCPS has rest of the week. The second Florence Daniel Riepe The Charlotte County School submitted a health variance group of students will attend Kalbacker, a resident of Board met last Thursday to which would require students school on Wednesdays and Westminster Canterbury, hear reopening plans for theand bus drivers to wear a Thursdays and receive re- Richmond, Va., died June 2020-21 school year. These mask while on the school bus mote instruction on Fridays, 19, 2020--Juneteenth, a plans are based on state guid- and, in turn, capacity could Mondays, and Tuesdays. The fitting day for releaseance to documents that were increase to one per seat or 20 breakdown of assigned days new life. Born in Rome, sent to all school divisions to 24 students. Students from for individual students will be Ga. October 29, 1921, she in June. This guidance - althe same household would released once transportation was the only child of the lows all students to return to be able to sit together on numbersthe are finalized. There late Eloise Burney Daniel school when Virginia enters bus. Social distancing haswill be no in-person instruc- and John Hannah Daniel. phase three with six-foot so- also created space issues in tion available for students on She was a graduate of St. cial distancing in place for all the classroom, as well. Most Fridays. Staff will use - Fri Mary’s Jr. College, Raleigh, areas including school buses CCPS classrooms would only days to contact parents, re- NC and the University of and classrooms. be able to house about 12 stu- ceive calls from parents, and Tennessee. From the time Charlotte County Public dents in a class while main- update remote lessons for of her graduation from UT Schools Superintendent Rob- taining six-foot distancing. the next week. Parents and in 1942 until her move to bie Mason explained to the Because of these guide- teacher communication will Westminster Canterbury Board that this required dis- lines, it is not possible for constantly occur, but Fridays CCPS Superintendent in 2007, she resided at her tancing will have a tremen- all students to come back to will provide a day specifical- Robbie Mason father’s ancestral home, dous impact on the number school every day. Students ly for communication with “Arcadia,” in Charlotte of students that can be on will be assigned to one of families.two Once the days that tion and class size issues that Court House, Va. Florence a school bus or present in a groups. The first groupindividual will students will at- changing attendance days and her late husband, Jo- classroom. He explained that attend school in person on tend school is set, students will cause. seph Creighton Riepe, Jr., only 10 to 12 students would Mondays and Tuesdays and will have to remain attend- Besides the in-person op- raised three children there, be able to occupy a bus in or- receive remote instruction ing on those specified daystion, parents will be able to the late Eleanor Riepe An- der to meet six-foot distanc- from their teachers for the because of the transporta- have their children partici- ders Workman (John, pate in 100% remote learning Burr), Jacquelyn Riepe Hill throughout the week without (Hunter), and the late Jo- attending school in-person. seph Creighton Riepe, III Students will receive instruc- (Sandy). Grandchildren Central Middle School Recognized by Board of Education tion on new material, grades Allison Daniel Anders, will be taken, and report CHARLOTTE COUNTY - one of 447 schools honored John Creighton Anders cards will be issued quarter- (Alison), Stephen Hunter The Board of Education re- and recognized for continu- ly. Instructional material will Hill (Corrine), Kathryn Hill cently announced schools and ous improvement that were be downloaded and provided Flowers (Steve), Joseph school divisions that have rated “Accredited” or “Ac- to students which will elimi- Creighton Riepe, IV (Sarah)shown high student achieve- credited with Conditions” for nate most of the need for the and great-grandchildren ment, continuous improve- 2019-2020 and met at least internet other than retrieving Emma and George Anders,ment or innovative practices one of the following four -cri new lessons and submitting work. CCPS has placed wi- Andy Hill, Gracie Flowers, under the board’s exemplar teria based on performance fi hotspots outside all three and John Aidan Anders performance school recogni- during 2018-2019. cherish memories of their elementary schools, and the tion program. The awards are “The criteria for the ex- School Board Office, for- stu visits with “Floss” at the based on performance and emplar performance awards beloved family home. dents to use for internet pur- practice during 2018-2019 are designed to incentivize Widowed in 1983, Flor- poses. When students using ence married the late War- and prior years and a school schools to make the changes100% remote learning are ren Tresham Kalbacker in in Charlotte County is part in instruction, policy, support prepared to return to school, 2001, gaining not only a of the group that was recog- services and practice required parents will need to contact second devoted husband nized. to make progress toward their child’s school one week but also the joy of welcom- Charlotte County Public meeting the Board of Educa- in advance to give admin- CMS Principal Michael Haskins ing his family as her own: Schools Superintendent Rob- tion’s objective of achieving istrators and transportation staff enough time to prepare sons Warren Kalbacker bie Mason noted the tremen- equity in opportunities and Exemplar Performance School social distancing measures dous work done by Central Award. 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ious by nature and eager to vices Board. Like her father, tions within the Westminster Averee, as well as physical, Leader contribute to her communi- Florence was deeply com- Canterbury community. Fre- occupational, and recreation- Continued from Front ty, Florence quickly earned mitted to Southside Virgin- quently heard saying, “I’ve al therapy staff. Their exper- the reputation of an accom- ia Community College, ablyalways liked to tell people tise, sensitivity and compas- (Helaine), David Kalback- plished volunteer serving as serving on the SVCC Foun- what to do and where to go,”sion significantly enriched er (Marion), granddaughtersChairman of the Charlotte dation Board of Directors and Florence created the perfect the last season of a remark- Courtney Kalbacker (Jeff)County Chapter of the Amer- later being named Director volunteer niche for herself as able life. Florence would have and Leigh Kalbacker (Brian),ican Red Cross, President Emeritus of the Foundation an official greeter welcoming liked nothing better than for grandson William Kalbackerof the Charlotte Elementary Board. In 2006 Florence wasvisitors to the Mary Morton her devoted family and abun- (Meredith) and great-grand- School and Randolph-Hen- honored as the first recipientParsons Health Center. dance of friends to join in a children Joanna and Oliver. ry High School PTAs, and ofthe the Chancellor’s Award for Florence was fiercely in- service of worship followed by Following graduation first woman elected asLeadership both in Philanthropy dependent, relished robust a party with shared tale-tell- from college, Florence was a deacon and elder of Villagerecognizing her outstandinglaughter, loved all thingsing. Sadly, neither is possible employed by the Department Presbyterian Church. Broad- contributions to the growthyellow, and whirled throughuntil the threat of Covid-19 of Public Welfare in Surry, Va., ening her involvement in civ- and development of Virgin- life with a vibrancy not to be has passed. Florence’s cre- later moving to Washington, ic affairs, Florence also ia’s was Community Colleges andforgotten. Her effervescence mains eventually will be in- D.C. where she met her hus- Chairman of the Charlotte Southside Virginia Commu- among us is missed. The terred in the cemetery of band of 39 years. Each served County School Board, Presi- nity College in particular. family expresses heartfelt Village Presbyterian Church, their country during World dent of Patrick Henry Memo- When Florence relocated appreciation to her caregiversCharlotte Court House, Va. In War II, she decoding for the rial Foundation, served on the to Westminster Canterbury, it at Westminster Canterbury lieu of flowers, consideration U.S. Army Department and Governor’s Highway Safety was second nature for her to including Administrator Willof a contribution to the West- he in uniform with the U.S. Commission and as a mem- continue her passion for ser- Blackwell, Dr. William Reed, minster Canterbury Fellow- Navy. When the war ended, ber of the Board of Directors vice there. In 2015, she was Dr. Robert Seward, nurs- ship Fund, 1600 Westbrook Florence and Creighton relo- of Crestar Bank, Patrick Hen- honored as a recipient of the es Keisha, Marlena, Lindsey Ave., Richmond, VA 23227 or cated to Charlotte County, Va. ry Boys Plantation, and the Laurel Award in recognition and Tiffany, nursing -assis a charity of choice would be to raise their family. Gregar- Crossroads Community Ser- of her volunteer contribu- tants Tasha, Joyce, Misty, and a fitting tribute to Florence’s life-long generosity.

Central Continued from Front outcomes for all students,” Jesus tasked Paul to be a minister and “to open the peoples’ Board of Education Presi- dent Daniel A. Gecker said. eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the “The increase in the number of awards earned this year is power of satan to God …” evidence of the progress our schools were making toward this objective before the pan- satan is real. he exists. demic forced the closure of schools in March.” Does your minister speak of him and his crusade to kill, steal “I congratulate the prin- cipals, teachers, support pro- and destroy you? Or to take away your understanding of the fessionals and students of all of these schools and divisions Word of God so you cannot live in peace and abundance? If not, for the achievement, inno- vations and hard work rec- ask your minister to start preaching the Whole Gospel so that ognized by these awards,” Superintendent of Public In- you reap the benefits and the signs and wonders that accompany struction James Lane said. “I believe the success of these it. schools and school divisions will inspire learning commu- Acts 26:16,18 nities across the common- wealth as they plan for the reopening of school and pre- pare to meet the instructional and social-emotional needs of students — especially stu- (Paid Advertisement) dents most impacted by the closure this spring.”

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Aspiring Educators Awarded Prestigious Scholarship

The Virginia Alpha Del- High School graduates and Alpha Delta Kappa is an ta Chapter of Alpha Delta aspiring educators. In theinternational honorary or- Kappa recently awarded its fall, Noe will be attendingganization of women educa- tors. Dr. Anita B. Ernouf was 2020 Anita Ernouf scholar- Longwood University to ma- a member of the modern lan- ship to two winners: Vic- jor in Elementary Education, guage faculty at Longwood toria Noe and Pearl San- and Sandridge will be attend- from 1960-1985 and was a dridge. Both young womening Virginia Tech to major in chapter member of Alpha are 2020 Randolph-Henry Childhood Pre-Education. Delta (founded in 1971).

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED: The Barksdale Cancer Foundation (BCF) recently presented their annual $1,000 scholarship to childhood can- cer survivor and Randolph-Henry High School Class of 2020 gradu- ate, Cassidy Russell during an informal presentation last week. Pic- tured here presenting the check to Cassidy is Kim Cassada, BCF’s Vice President. The Barksdale Cancer Foundation is a grassroots, non-profit organization serving Charlotte County cancer patients. For more information on BCF, visit them on Facebook or online at Pictured (from left to right): Joanne Catron, Pearl Sandridge, Liz Peaden (chapter president), Victoria www.barksdalecancerfou.wixsite.com/mysite. (Photo by April Hall) Noe, and Elise Green.

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Commentary The First Run of the Ladder

I believe the ladder to I was referring before I - real success in America is solid- ized I was wrong. ly in place. I believe every- Each level has multiple one can climb that ladder to ladders to different paths. whatever level their drive and Some are dead-end. Some ability allows. go straight to the top. Each HOWEVER, I also believe ladder and each choice limits there are many Americans the opportunity to move to who cannot reach the first some other levels. Equality, Access and Justice for All rung to begin the climb. To reach the first level, all Dear Editor: I do not believe a college EDITOR that is required is the desire With all the unrest in our nation, the STEPS Board of Di- education is necessary for and the willingness to expend rectors felt led to issue a statement reflecting our agency’s success. In fact, I see manyAVERETT JONES the effort to climb to levelposition and commitment to action. The statement reads: college graduates who are one. “STEPS is proud to serve as the Community Action agency for less qualified to climb the From there on I was cor- our region. Our nation is grieving, and we are grieving with it. We to climb that ladder BUT they ladder than others who have rect that to climb ONE of those are committed to cultivating and creating an environment focused must be able to reach that a lower educational level. ladders requires being able to on humanity and people centered solutions. We denounce racism first rung. BUT in order to reach the read, write and speak intelli- and discrimination of any kind and we stand in solidarity with all Wait, I am wrong. I am first ladder rung one must be gibly. Every child in America people facing oppression based on ethnicity, race, religion, or sexual wrong, wrong, wrong. able to read, write and speak should be guaranteed a basic identity. I just had a flash - of in intelligibly. Every child in education so that they can We make the following promises to the community, cli- sight. The ladder to success is America should be guaran- begin their climb. ents, customers, partners and our staff: not a single unit. It is more teed a basic education so that It is inexcusable to allow like the cliff dwellings of the they can begin their climb. a failing school to continue. It We will continue to listen and learn, but not be silent. Anasazi. It is inexcusable to allow is inexcusable to allow anyone We will strive to foster an organization that is diverse and There are multiple lev- a failing school to continue. It to leave high school without inclusive offering everyone equal opportunities for growth els of success and multi- is inexcusable to allow anyone the basic tools necessary for and development to support them in moving their lives for- ple ladders each leading to to leave high school without survival and success. ward. a different place. Picture a the basic tools necessary for Then each of us will We will maintain an open dialogue and be active in the multi-story building. There survival and success. choose a path that leads to process of addressing racial injustice and help our community is only one ladder to the first Once armed with a basic the level of success to which move toward healing. level; the first level to which education everyone can begin we are willing to climb. We will take action. On the other hand, in Community Action was a direct response to the war against America today we have many poverty and racism in America. We believe that everyone should be The Nasty Nascar Noose “snowflakes” who aren’t treated with respect and dignity and we are committed to working willing to climb. They sit at Last year some friends of cution for hundreds of years. towards equality, access, and justice for all.” the bottom of the ladder and We hope your readers will join us in this Statement of ours were visiting. As he was If anyone is willing to do the think someone else should shopping in a local store a research (I am not) I think Solidarity, woman came up and was de- the facts will document that carry them to the top. Sharon L. Harrup, STEPS President & CEO lighted to see him. She had more white people have been never seen a “little person” hanged than minorities but in person before. She told not by mobs. I also suspect an him he was an M-word. He actual hangman’s noose was explained they preferred to be not always used in the hang- Happy Birthday America called little people. ings. She insisted he was an However, it is a fact that In a normal year, we wealth and opportunity to M-word. Then she told him more blacks than whites were should be celebrating July 4th be achieved by creating and to “stay right there” so shehanged by lynch mobs. A to - together. This is not a nor- maintaining strife between could get her grandchil- tal of 71 blacks were killed in mal year. The lead up to this various groups. Many in- pol dren who have never seen an Virginia by lynching between year’s celebration has been itics have won elections and M-word before. 1880 and 1932. The last saturated with violence and power by using their fellow I was (I thought) justi- lynching in Virginia was looting. 88 It did not start that citizens; making people be- fiably indignant. I wanted years ago. That is unless way;you it began with demon- lieve that without their thumb to go to the store, find the count the recent “deaths by strations and protests based on the scales of government mob” (Were they also lynch- woman and give her a lecture. on legitimate grievances. It one won’t get ahead. Noth - “Averett,” I was told, “no ing?) during the George Floyd quickly evolved into needless one can offend you - you “protests.” ing could be further from the have to choose to be offended Is everything remote- violence against the People’s truth. That thumb sadly only and I chose not to be.” Then ly related to Slavery and Jim property and that of inno- convinces people that they he added, “While I appreciate Crow going to be banned? cent businesses and property have less value and, there- your support, I don’t need you Will we have to outlaw owners. fore, lower expectations for On July 4, 1776, a group themselves. to fight my battles for me.” cotton, tobacco, blues, soul as our own U.S. Senator Tim I learned a valuable les- music, soul food, hoes, and of representatives from 13 We should all be focused separate and diverse colo- Kaine, for political reasons, on educating all young people. son, three in fact. Some ac- biblical or historic names would have you believe that because they were forced on nies agreed to create a- na We should all be role models tions are from ignorance and America invented slavery. insensitivity not cruelty. We slaves? Will the masochists be tion. They stated the - griev for our children, grandchil- choose to be offended ANDforced to give up their whipsances as to why they were Measuring By Old Yard- dren, and every young person it is also offensive and- de and chains? banding together to opposesticks that we come across in life. meaning to attempt to defend Why can’t we all just continued British rule. At no Beyond hindsight is the Brighter Future someone unless asked. choose to not be offended,point did anyone believe they mistake of measuring to- I end with a quote from This brings us to the Nas- UNLESS offense is intended?were perfect or saints. They, day by bygone standards. APresident Ronald Reagan who ty Nascar Noose. like you and I, had a variety perfect example is George so vividly etched in my imag- Bubba Wallace had every of flaws as all humans have. Washington’s false teeth. Byination as he was leaving of- right to be concerned when he On a side note In the almost 250 years since today’s standard, who would fice: discovered there was a noose When I was about 10 years that time, our nation has believe that it made any sense “In my mind it was a in his garage. He should and old I learned to tie a hang- grown in spurts and stops.to carve false teeth out of tall, proud city built on rocks would have been concerned man’s noose. It wasn’t easy. As the world has changed, wood,so but that was the stan- stronger than oceans, wind- over any attempt at intim- This was before you-tube. has the way we see each oth- dard of that period. swept, God-blessed, and teem- idation. He had every rightI couldn’t find anyoneer andwho our world; that which Likewise, who could have ing with people of all kinds liv- to demand an investigation.knew how. However, we was once acceptable often is foreseen 150 years ago that ing in harmony and peace; a city I was delighted at the showneeded a noose to hang horseno longer. instead of using money we with free ports that hummed of support and solidarity for thieves and cattle rustlers 20/20 Hindsight would pay for things with with commerce and creativi- him. and murderers. We needed to We must not allow our checks and now with debit ty. And if there had to be city BUT the incident was a hang claim jumpers and train 20/20 hindsight to blind us cards.to The automobile longwalls, the walls had doors and non-incident. It was a doorrobbers. the good in those who createdago replaced the horse andthe doors were open to anyone pull. The response showed a I learned to tie a hang- our government. Many of ourbuggy. with the will and the heart to get positive symbol of support. man’s noose. early Presidents were slave Similarly, basketball was here.” The incident showed sup- We (in our innocence) had owners, yet they each offeredchanged by the time clock Let us all live to that stan- port and no attempt at intim- never heard of lynching. our nation much. and the three-point line. dard beginning now. idation. We hung all of us multi - George Washington is Most every façade of We Love To Hear From But you might say, “That ple times. In retrospect it was life and understanding has door pull is a symbol of hate.” dangerous but that is another recognized as the Gener- You! al that led the Colonial Army changed. You can reach us at Sen. I would disagree. That door issue. If our parents had seen Sadly, despite the gains pull was a piece of rope tied us they would have punished and served as our first presi- [email protected], 434-374- dent who set the standard of that have been made, some 5129, or P.O. Box 332, Clarks- in a knot. It is only a sym- us severely. BUT at no point have found that there is bol of hate if it is intended as was our play even remotely no more than two terms. ville, VA 23927. a symbol of hate. A picture racist. Thomas Jefferson, best with someone in the cross- We also played the game known as the author of the Declaration of Independence, USPS 808-290 ISSN 1552-5368 hairs of a scope would have hangman as children. southsidemessenger.com been equally or more offen- I am certain that to those also grew our nation with the sive. A picture of a severed who have chosen to be per- Louisiana Purchase. [email protected] head and the list goes on -forpetually offended our child’s George Mason and James Phone:434-736-0152 I Fax:434-736-9112 ever. play was all sorts of uglyMadison gave rise to our Bill Hanging was the “pre- things. That is their problemof Rights - the basic standard Averett Jones, Editor Evan Jones, Assistant Editor ferred” method of legal exe- not mine. of what was off limits for the various levels of government Brian Nowlin, Editor, Lunenburg Insider to regulate. James Monroe gave us the Staff: April Hall, Claudia Koch, Lyle Leake UFO Sightings in Southside Monroe Doctrine thus limit- Contributors: Susan Jones, Claudia Koch, Kathleen Mitchell In the past few weeks there have been multiple sight- ing European domination of KARL ings of Flying Saucers in Southside. The picture seen here South and Central America. Published weekly. Periodical postage paid at was taken between Farmville and Keysville today. 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Democrats Aggressively Promote the Second Amendment

In defiance of all proba- America as they do their cit- bly, the Democrat party went ies! Disarm the law-abiding way over the top to illustrate citizenry, allow and support idden Object the need and importance of H mob behavior, defund the po- the Second Amendment to lice (as well as eliminate the the Constitution (in general) Game border patrol). This Demo- and for assault style weap- crat recipe for social anarchy ons in particular! There isn’t was executed and put into any speech or heartfelt ser- play with predictable results July Hidden Object - Fireworks mon delivered by the NRA or recorded by TV cameras! For Trump that could begin to KARL weeks, we watched the law- HOW IT WORKS: Each month there will be a new Hidden impress the whole of Amer- less have an unfettered orgy ica about the importance of SCHMIDT of crime as Democrat gov- Object to find within the pages of the Southside Messenger, self-defense as has been giv- ernors and mayors lifted not en by the (unlikely) Demo- one finger to stop it! Many two in the A section and two in the B section. Find all of crat party. Democrats have business owners were relying them, fill out the form below, and mail it to us at P.O. Box long railed how assault styleby lawless battalions! Even on the police and rule of law weapons need to be banned. a well-armed, well-trained to save their stores, but help 849, Keysville, VA 23947, or drop it off at our offices at Some mockingly say no Zom- police precinct in the state never came! Very well then … bie apocalypse is on its way of Washington broke and ranAmerica has been given their 490 Railroad Avenue, Keysville. PLEASE BE SURE TO that justifies owning AR-15 from the hordes of arsonists sobering wakeup call if they’ll PUT “HIDDEN OBJEST CONTEST” SOMEWHERE ON type weapons. Others have and looters. In city after cityrecognize it! The Democrats ranted for decades AR-15 type run by Democrats (advocates showed exactly how they THE ENVELOPE! Entries must be received by noon on for gun confiscation) police guns need banning since they go about protecting the lawthe last Wednesday of each month. Winners will be drawn have no hunting application. calmly sat by watching stores abiding … which was - abso First off, AR-15 type and the livelihood of count- lutely no protection at all!and If announced the last week of each month, and the new guns are frequently used for less Americans get looted andthere was ever an argument predator hunting. That aside, burned to the ground! A selectfor the owning of an AR monthlytype Hidden Object will be announced. Winners will the Second Amendment nev- few who stood armed faced rifle, the Democrats did- areceive su in the mail a gift card to a local shop or restaurant. er did have anything to do down the mob and were able perb job of presenting their with hunting. It’s all about to defend their business from case in recent weeks! Happy Hunting! defense from enemies- be this scythe of destruction. Democrats drove an im- they foreign or domestic. One If Democrat saw it all very portant point home as matters ------assault style weapons prove differently calling the - cha become increasingly chaotic to be most deadly against -at os and destruction, “A sum- and deadly. When they al- July 2-8, 2020 tacks by humans, then they mer of love”! Rest assured, lowed and promoted societal above all guns need to bethousands of business owners order to cave in, the average Hidden Object Entry Form made available to the citi- across the U.S. are not feeling citizen is on his own! If one zens of America. That is thethe love quite as much! doesn’t exercise their Second Section A objects are on pages ____ & ____ heart and soul of the Sec- In the starkest terms Amendment rights protecting ond Amendment! In recentpossible, the Democrat party him or herself from the very weeks, we’ve seen the whole presented exactly how they go worst, don’t rely on govern- Section B objects are on pages ____ & ____ of America being attacked about governing and how they ment managed by Democrats … not by single spies but, can’t wait to run the whole of to serve and protect! Name ______Bridge to Recovery and GO TEC Address ______City ______State_____

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STATEWIDE - A total of gional Alliance and Virgin- ipating manufacturers diver- over $4.6 million in grants ia’s Growth Alliance, will sify their market and product Send this entry form to: has been awarded to projects provide immediate and im- offerings. This will have a in Region 3 to help the post- pactful support to businesses positive impact on Region 3 P.O. Box 849, Keysville VA 23947 Covid economic recovery in through the multiple recov- with Advanced Manufactur- the region. The GO Virgin- ery periods of the COVID-19 ing being one of its targeted ia State Board recently ap- pandemic and bridge supply industry sectors. ATTN: Hidden Object Game proved the grants, which willchain needs of companies Bryan David, program be supplemented by fundingwith service providers. director of Region 3 states, from other public and private • $3.6 million, full re- “These projects demonstrate sources. maining Phase 2 fundingRegion 3’s commitment for “This is wonderful news based on successful outcomes helping our businesses at for Region 3,” says Chairman of Phase 1, for GO TEC this critical time while main- Randy Lail. “These proj- “We are very excited for taining a focus on building ects relate to the impact that the opportunity to move for- a skilled workforce with our THIS MONTH’S PRIZE COVID-19 has had on busi- ward with the next phase of partners.” nesses throughout our region, the GO TEC project,” says GO Virginia is a state- specifically the Bridge to Re- Tammy Hurt, GO TEC pro- wide business-led economic Subway of Keysville covery project led by South- gram manager. “We willdevelopment initiative with ern Virginia Regional Alli- continue to work with our funding to invest in collab- ance and Virginia’s Growth growing number of partnersorative projects that lead to $20 GIFT CARD Alliance. These two regional to increase awareness of ca- high-paying jobs in each -re economic development or- reer pathways, increase Dual gion. The mission of GO Vir- ganizations span all of- ReEnrollment pathways, and ginia is to encourage collab- gion 3 and will bring neededincrease the number of in- oration among business, ed- resources to help businesses dustry-certified citizens ucation,in and government in recover.” He adds, “These an effort to build upon- each re region. GO Virginia Re- projects also illustrate the gional investments and jobgion 3 is one of nine regions ability of GO Virginia to- pivcreation.” in Virginia and includes the Where in the ot quickly as circumstances Region 3 will also par- Counties of Amelia, Bruns- change.” ticipate in a cross-region- wick, Buckingham, Charlotte, The following projects al initiative, Retooling Vir- Cumberland, Halifax, Hen- involving Region 3 were ap- ginia Manufacturers, led by ry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, proved by the GO Virginia GENEDGE (Region 1). ThisNottoway, Patrick, Pittsylva- Messenger is the State Board: project will expand the capa- nia and Prince Edward and • $925,000 for Bridge to bilities of existing suppliers the Cities of Danville and Recovery, an initiative led to develop sustainable ongo- Martinsville. by the Southern Virginia- Reing revenues and help partic- Toilet Paper?

ple who are ill. Staff will withbe everyone attending on ------Charlotte screened in the office when the same days. We have a Continued from Front checking into the building good remote learning system Week of July 2-8, 2020 daily. Custodial staff will in place which will allow us for that child’s classroom clean handrails, bathrooms, to continue providing new Page ______and bus. Parents of students and other areas frequently instruction to our students who begin the year receiving used by students and staff.during remote learning. Our in-person instruction who These cleanings will takestudents who attend school Name ______wish to switch to fully remote place frequently throughouttwice per week will be able learning during the year will the day as students occupy to receive direct instruction be able to do so by contacting these areas. Hand sanitizerfrom their teachers and work Address ______their child’s school. will be readily available for on assignments remotely the To keep students and staff student use. Students will be other three school days. This safe, both groups will have to asked to bring their own wa- is all about keeping our stu- City ______State_____ undergo basic health screen- ter bottle to school and only dents and staff safe while ings at the beginning of the use water fountains for the providing the best education school day. Buses will be purpose of refilling their -bot that we can under the cir- Zip Code ______Phone______-______-______unloaded one at a time, and tles. cumstances. I hope that the students will report direct- Superintendent Mason state will offer us flexibility commented, “We wish we in social distancing during ly to their first class where Send this entry form to: the teacher will check their could bring all students backthe next few weeks. If this temperature with a touchless to school every day, but that occurs, we will revisit our thermometer and students is not an option for us at this plans and hopefully bring P.O. Box 849, Keysville VA 23947 will be asked a few questions time. We do not have enough students back to school more aboutWE PREFER their EMAIL!exposure Send yourto peo letters,- releasesspace toand meet photos state to [email protected]; guidelines than two days ad inquiriesper week.” to [email protected];ATTN: Where’s calendar listings theto [email protected] Toilet Paper? A6 July 2-8, 2020 The Southside Messenger

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How Did You Spend Your Stimulus Check?

When you receive unex- became for a family less for- but in providing for us, he has pected money, what is the tunate than ours), but there enabled us to be a means of first thing you want was to do a much bigger blessing his provision for others. with it? available than a temporary If you give yourself to the Luella and I were in ourboost to our bank account. lifestyle of a conduit for the early days of ministry, with Money is a blessing be- Kingdom of God, you get to two hungry children, barely cause it reveals what rules watch your money do things making it on the meager sal- our hearts. that are literally of eternal ary our little church was able “What causes quar- consequence. to pay us. I must admit that rels and what causes fights “Honor the Lord with in those days, I struggled a among you? Is it not this,PAUL your wealth and with the lot with envy and often won- that your passions are at war firstfruits of all your produce; dered what God was doing. within you? You desire and TRIPP then your barns will be filled One afternoon an anon- do not have, so you murder. with plenty, and your vats ymous envelope came in the You covet and cannot obtain, will be bursting with wine. mail containing a $100 check. so you fight and quarrel. ing. when you give to him, (Proverbs 3:9–10) It seemed to me like a million. You ask and do not receive, because for this the Lord your So as you interact with dollars, and I immediately because you ask wrongly, to God will bless you in all your money, whether you have started to plan all the ways Ispend it on your passions.” work and in all that you un- much or you have little, and would spend it. (James 4:1–3) dertake. (Deuteronomy 15:10) whether it’s budgeted or a I ran and showed Luella. What is money revealing Money is a blessing be- surprise bonus, remember She looked at it for a moment about what rules your heart?cause it allows us to respond that money asks not just for and then said these devastat- “If only I had this much mon- to the needs of others. Buying or ing words: “Paul, we’re doing ey, then I would be satisfied.” It is more blessed to give your financial investment, okay, and we weren’t expect- Or, “If only I could affordthan to receive. (Acts 20:35) but the allegiance of your Selling a ing this money. Why don’t we ______, then I would be In simple terms, you and I heart as well. Home? give it to someone less fortu - content.” are always viewing ourselves The struggle with mon- nate?” How many people have as either a container or a con- ey is a constant reminder I couldn’t believe what I believed these lies and ended duit for the money God gives that we still live in a spiritual was hearing; I was persuaded up with both heart and wallet us. danger zone. The war contin- Dempsey Jones, ABR, GRI my wife had lost her sanity! empty? Either we want money ues, and we must be willing RE/MAX Advantage Plus I felt my dreams slip through If you’re humbly willing to stop with us (container) to fight until the last enemy 318 S Main St, Farmville, Va 23901 my fingers as I begrudginglyto look, your desires for and because we have conceived Offi ce: (434)392-1999 is under the foot of the Lord Cell: (434)391-4663 gave it to a more needy familyuse of money will help you many ways to make our life of grace, who will usher us Home: (434)392-1053 in our church. see what is battling for themore pleasurable, or we think Fax: (800)886-2429 This moment, while em- rulership of your heart. This of ourselves as a pipeline into a place where the danger [email protected] barrassing, was (and still is) is a rescuing blessing from (conduit) and are excited that is no more. © Dr. Paul David Tripp. a blessing from God. Sure, I God. the money can bless and ben- Southside Messenger could have interpreted that You shall give to him efit the lives of others. Reprinted with permission Office Hours $100 as a “good gift fromfreely [the poor brother], and God hasn’t provided for www.paultripp.com/wednes- Mon.-Thurs. 9am - 5pm above” (James 1:17, which your it heart shall not be grudg- us simply to provide for us, days-word. Friday Closed

Local Worship Service Times

• Antioch Baptist Church, 6700 Barnesville Hwy., Red Oak; followed by fellowship meal. Mens and Womens Bible Study 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Classes 6:30 p.m. 434-735-8101; Sunday prayer time 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10 Every Tues @ 7pm, Friday, 10 a.m. Robert Perrin, Pastor. Baptist Church, 2082 Roanoke Station Road, a.m.; Sunday service 11 a.m. Pastor Kristen White. • Rocky Branch • Gilfield RZUA Church, 722 Mecklenburg Ave, Victoria, VA Red Oak; Morning services 2nd Sunday each month 11:30 a.m. • Apostolic Faith Chapel, 215 Wise Ridge Rd., Dillwyn, 434- 23974, (434) 696-4100; Services 1st and 3rd Sunday each Rev. Dr. James E. Scott; Youth service 4th Sunday each month, 414-2976; Sunday school 11:30 a.m., service 12 noon; month at 12 noon. Rev. Anthony Scott. Wednesday bible study 6:30 p.m. Pastor Lynwood Baldwin • Hanes United Methodist Church, 1171 Copper Mine Rd., Dill- • Rocky Mount United Methodist Church, 248 Rocky Mount • Ash Camp Baptist Church, 8687 Church Street Keysville, wyn; (434) 983-2400. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship Service Rd., Dillwyn; (434) 983-2400. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Wor- 434-736-9344; Sunday School for all ages 10:00 A.M., Worship 10 a.m. Rev. Evelyn Penn, Pastor, [email protected]. ship Service 10 a.m. Rev. Evelyn Penn, Pastor, evelynpenn@ Service 11:00 A.M. (nursery provided); Mission Friends (Ele- • Keysville United Methodist Church, 9290 Church Street, vaumc.org. mentary Children), Youth Meeting-2nd Sundays 5:00 P.M. fol- Keysville, 434-736-9685; Sunday School 10 a.m. - all ages; • Safe Haven Christian Ministries, 5150 Three Sixty Highway, lowed by Pot Luck Dinner at 6:00 P.M. for all ages. Pastor-Ted Sunday worship 11 a.m. Freedman Kim, Pastor Meherrin; every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Gloria Eanes. R. Smith • Ledbetter Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 4346 Dou- • Aspen Hill Baptist Church, 515 Francisco Road, Brookneal; • Salem Baptist Church: 4050 Tobacco Hill Road, Red Oak, ble Bridges Rd., Meherrin, VA; Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor- Virginia 23964; (434) 735-8827; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School every Sunday 9:45 a.m., service every second ship Service 11 a.m. Rev. Kenny Hall, Pastor and fourth Sunday, 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Maurice Finney. Sunday worship service 11 a.m.; Bible Study Wednesdays at • Liberty Baptist Church, 1709 Church Street, Appomattox, 7 p.m. • Beulah United Methodist Church, 12123 County Line Rd., 434-352-2336, libertybconline.com. Sunday school 9:45 a.m.; • Shiloh Baptist Church, 125 Shiloh Church Road, Drakes Keysville; 434-223-8237; Sunday School 9:15 am; Worship Sunday services 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Sunday evening Awa- 10:15 am; Rev. Pat Kelley, [email protected]. Branch; 434-735-8232; Sunday School 9 a.m.; Prayer and na & youth Bible study 6 p.m., evening services 7 p.m. Dr. Praise 10:15 a.m.; Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. • Black Branch Baptist Church, 3370 Hwy. 47, Chase City 434- Rusty Small, pastor • South Boston Church of Christ, 3105 Halifax Road, South 767-2259. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.; • Macedonia Baptist Church, of Rice, Virginia, church services Boston; 434-575-7138; Sunday morning Bible study 10:00 Wednesday bible study 10:30 a.m. at the parsonage (across on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday of each month, 11 a.m. from the church). a.m.; Worship services 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 • Meherrin United Methodist Church, 97 Stagecoach Road, pm. Wednesday Bible study 7:00 p.m. • Briery Presbyterian Church, 181 Briery Church Rd, Keys- Meherrin, Sunday school 10 a.m., Sunday service 11 a.m., ville, Virginia. Sunday service 11 a.m. Pastor Kyla Silver • Southall Memorial United Methodist Church, 6220 Saxkey • Browns Chapel United Methodist Church, 1711 Gravel Hill Road, Saxe, Va. 23967. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Children’s • Mercy Seat Baptist Church, 5 Kingsville Rd. Farmville, Virgin- Church 9:45; Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Pastor Phillip Hong. Rd., Dillwyn; (434) 983-2400. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Wor- ia; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. ; Regular service every 1st, 3rd ship Service 10 a.m. Rev. Evelyn Penn, Pastor, evelynpenn@ and 5th Sunday 11:00 a.m. ; Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 • Spring Creek Baptist Church, 918 Darlington Heights Rd., vaumc.org. p.m.. Rev. Walter M. Fells, pastor Cullen; (434) 248-6819; springcreekbaptistva.org Sunday • Calvary Chapel Farmville, 302 Industrial Park Rd., Farmville, School at 10 a.m., Worship at 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study • Midway Baptist Church, 2595 Midway Road, Phenix, 434- at 6:30 p.m. Rev. Paul McLinden 434-315-0406; Sunday services 10 a.m.; Wednesday services 376-3574: Sunday Worship Services 11:00 a.m.; Sunday 6:30 p.m.; Marv Fisher, pastor. school 9:45 a.m.; Youth Meeting 7:00 p.m. on Sunday and • St. Andrews Baptist Church, 2100 Taro Road, Cullen; Sun- • Central Baptist Church, 57 Merryman Dr., Victoria; Sunday Wednesday. day School every Sunday 9:45 a.m.; service every first and third Sunday 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Maurice Finney. School 10 a.m.; Worship Service 11 a.m.; Jerry M. Horning, • Morrison Grove Baptist Church, Charlotte Court House, Va.: Pastor. Services 1st and 3rd Sunday each month at 11 a.m.; Rev. Sam- • St. Luke COGIC, 95 Arvin Street, Keysville. Sunday School • Concord Baptist Church, 3225 Germantown Road, Charlotte uel F. Trent, Pastor. 9:00 a.m., Sunday worship 10:00 a.m., Bible study Tuesday 7 Court House: Sunday School 10 a.m., worship service 11 a.m. • Mossingford Baptist Church, Saxkey Road, Saxe: Services p.m. Pastor William E. Mosby, Jr. Dr. Bob Davis, Pastor. 11 a.m.; Sunday school; 10 a.m.; Reverend John L. Craighead • St. Michael Baptist Church, 4160 Drakes Main Street, Drakes • Cullen Baptist Church, 202 Taro Road, Cullen, 434-610- • Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 792 Mount Calvary Rd., Brook- Branch. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Sunday worship 11:00 9859; Sunday School 10 a.m.; service 11 a.m. Pastor Guy neal, 434-376-5478. Sunday school every Sunday 10 a.m.; a.m., 2nd and 4th Sundays each month. Pastor Rev. James Stockslager service 11:30 a.m. 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday each month; Bible E. Goode. • Crewe Baptist Church, 400 E. Virginia Avenue, Crewe, 434- Study 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month at 11 a.m. Rev. • St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1361 Free State Rd., Meherrin, 645-7464; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Worship Service, 11 a.m., L.S. Otey. 804-691-8539, Sunday services 1:30 p.m. Rev. Matt Sorenson. Children’s Programs: King’s Kids, Sunday 5 p.m.; Children’s • Mt. Harmony United Methodist Church, 505 Mt. Harmony • Thrifts Chapel Church, located at the intersection of Poor- Choir Sunday 7 p.m.; Bible study Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Fel- RD, Keysvill; 434-223-8237; Worship 9:15 am; Sunday School house and Marshalltown Roads between Victoria and Ken- lowship Hall; Fellowship Dinner, 3rd Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., 10:15 am; Rev. Pat Kelley, [email protected]. bridge, gospel singing and guitar music by the “Poorhouse Fellowship Hall. Rev. Alden Hicks, Pastor • Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Abilene, Sunday school 10:00, Boys” during each Sunday morning service 10-11 a.m. Along • Drakes Branch Baptist Church, 4525 Main St, Drakes Worship 11:00, Prayer Meeting Wed. night at 7:00 p.m. Bible with Pastor Mike Johnson. Branch, Virginia; (434) 568-4021; Sunday School 10:00a.m., Study 2nd and 3rd Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. Tony Reeves, • Trinity Baptist Church, 435 Four Locust Hwy., Keysville; Worship Service 11:00 a.m., Wednesday evening Adult Bible Pastor. Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Sunday evening Study and TeamKid (grades K-6) 7:00 p.m. • Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 5083 Mt. Pleasant worship at 6 p.m. • Emmanuel Bible Church, 401 Southern Drive, Keysville; Road (Just off Rt.15), Meherrin, 434-223-8237; Sunday school • Triumph Baptist Church, 2756 Darlington Heights Road, Sunday school 10 a.m., Sunday services 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., 10:30 a.m., Sunday service 11:30 a.m.; Rev. Pat Kelley patkel- Pamplin; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship 11:00 Bible study Wednesday 7 p.m. [email protected]. a.m. Prayer/Praise & Bible Study Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Rev. • Empowering Word Ministry, 591 Patrick Henry Highway • Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church, 174 Thomas Jefferson Hwy., Char- James W. Morris, pastor. ALL CHURCH SERVICES CAN- (Hwy. 360), Keysville: Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor Sam- lotte Court House, 434-542-5904, Sunday services at 10 and CELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. uel C. Mills, Sr. 11 a.m.; Bible study Wednesday 6:30 p.m.; Men’s breakfast the • The Worship Center, 1001 South of Dan School Road, South • Eureka Baptist Church: 4757 George Washington Hwy. first Saturday of each month at 7:30 a.m. Rev. Charles Maney Boston; 434-470-1498; Sunday morning worship 10 a.m (Rt.#40) Keysville: Sunday Worship Service: 10:45 a.m.; Sun- • New Hope United Methodist Church 6101 Scuffletown Road, • Union Grove Baptist Church, 2006 County Line Road, Keys- day School All Ages 9:30 a.m.; Bible Study and Prayer Wed. Randolph, 434-542-4166, Sunday school 10 a.m., Sunday ser- 6:30-7:30 p.m. Choir Practice Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Matthew ville; Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m. rev. vices 11 a.m., Bible study every Thursday at 7 p.m., United Charles David Vaughan, Pastor. Homan, Pastor. Methodist Women meet third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., • First Baptist Church, Highway 607, Wylliesburg, 434-735- youth meetings monthly call for details • Upper Room Outreach Ministry, 3875 S. James Madison Hwy., Farmville; Sunday School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sunday 9:45 2111; Sunday School 10 a.m., Sun- • Oak View & Rough Creek Shared Ministry, Oak View, 1454 a.m.; Morning Praise Service 10:45 a.m., Service 11 a.m., 4th day Service 11:30 a.m. Reverend Opie Crawley Road, Cullen; Rough Creek, 110 Rough Creek Road, Sunday early service 9 a.m. casual dress. Rev. Stanley Wesley. Terrell, Jr. of Lewisburg, North Carolina Phenix; 434-542-5787 or 434-542-5287. Sunday School 10 • Friendship Baptist Church, 239 Friendship Church Rd., a.m. at both churches, worship services Oak View 11:15 a.m. • Village Presbyterian Church, 140 Legrande Ave., Charlotte Drakes Branch, 434-736-8572; Sunday Services 10 a.m., 11 first & third Sunday of the month, Rough Creek 11:15 a.m. sec- Court House; Sunday service 9:30 a.m. a.m., ond & fourth Sunday. • Wylliesburg Baptist Church, 655 Barnesville Hwy, Wyllies- • Generations Church, 580 Commerce Road (Southside • Public Fork Christian Church, 1720 J.E.B. Stuart Hwy., Red burg, VA 23976; Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 YMCA Building) Farmville; 434-942-4925. Sunday Service & Oak; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Service 11 a.m.; D.M. a.m., Wednesday night Worship Service 7 p.m., Bible study children’s church 11 am; Sunday school 9:45-10:30 am. PastorFritz. 7:45 p.m. Billy Tatum, Pastor Barry Thornsbury. • Piedmont Church of Christ (a cappela): 1405 North Main St., • Wylliesburg Presbyterian Church, 506 Jackson Vaughan • Grace Community Church, George Washington Hwy., Char- Farmville; 434-392-5895; Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 a.m.; Road, Wylliesburg; 434-735-8155. Wednesday Bible study lotte Court House, 434-609-1168. Sunday Service 11 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Sunday school 10 a.m.; Sunday service 11 a.m.

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All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, Classifiedsbeing Lot No. 7 and Lot No. 8, Block No. 13-A, on the Map of Town of Victoria. NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE PARCEL 13: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs HEATH H. HANCOCK MAP NO. 040-03-0-17 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE All that parcel of land in Rehoboth District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being 6.20 acres, more or less, known as Lot 17 and Lot 18 on a plat recorded in Plat Book

9, page 32.

Pursuant to Decrees of the Circuit Court of the County of Lunenburg, Virginia entered in the cases specified herein, the following real estate will be sold at public auction on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at the Lunenburg County Circuit Courthouse, 11435 Courthouse PARCEL 14: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs CARRIE J. RHODES Road, Lunenburg, VA 23952 at 12:00 p.m., to-wit: MAP NO. 035A10-05-A1-E 626 SOUTH BROAD STREET PARCEL 1: TOWN OF VICTORIA vs SAMUEL HARRISON ALLEN, JR. MAP NO. 033A5-04-0-200 All that parcel of land in the Town of Kenbridge, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 1600 VIRGINIA AVENUE beginning on Broad Street with the line of B. A. Love on a ditch and running in a

northern direction along Broad Street 70 ft.; thence at right angles with Broad Street All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being Lot 200, Mercedes Terrace, as shown in Map Book 5, page 9. in a westerly direction 200 ft.; thence southerly to said ditch; thence easterly along said ditch to the point of beginning on Broad Street. PARCEL 2: TOWN OF VICTORIA vs SAMUEL HARRISON ALLEN, JR. AND MAP NO. 033A5-04-0-203 All that parcel of land in the Town of Kenbridge, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 1606 VIRGINIA AVENUE beginning at a point on the northwestern corner of the line between C. R. Barker and W. Louis Bridgforth; thence in a straight line with coincides with the line between All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, the property of C. R. Barker and W. Louis Bridgforth in a westerly direction 100 ft.; being Lot 203, Mercedes Terrace, as shown in Map Book 5, page 9. thence at right angles thereto in a southerly direction to a branch or ditch; thence along said ditch in an easterly direction to W. Louis Bridgforth; thence along said PARCEL 3: TOWN OF VICTORIA vs SAMUEL HARRISON ALLEN, JR. line northerly to the point of beginning. MAP NO. 033A5-04-0-205 1500 VIRGINIA AVENUE PARCEL 15: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs CHRISTOPHER SMITH

MAP NO. 028-01-0-2H All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being Lot 205, Mercedes Terrace, as shown in Map Book 5, page 9. ONTARIO ROAD

PARCEL 4: TOWN OF VICTORIA vs SAMUEL HARRISON ALLEN, JR. All that parcel of land in Rehoboth District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being MAP NO. 033A5-04-0-206 3.00 acres, more or less, shown on a survey recorded in Deed Book 215, page 30A. 1606 VIRGINIA AVENUE

All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, PARCEL 16: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs ROBERT L. STAPLES being Lot 206, Mercedes Terrace, as shown in Map Book 5, page 9. MAP NO. 034-0A-0-50

PARCEL 5: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs COURTLAND COFFER All that parcel of land in Plymouth District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being MAP NO. 033A8-02-27C-10 TH 4.00 acres, more or less, beginning at a point on the northern line of the public 621 11 STREET highway between Victoria and Kenbridge and on the line between Haywood H. Drummond and Ernest Thomas; thence Westerly along said highway right of way All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 208.75 ft., and extending back along the line of Ernest Thomas and between parallel known as Lot 10, Block 27C. lines 835 ft. PARCEL 6: TOWN OF VICTORIA vs DEBRA DAWN COVINGTON LESS AND EXCEPT conveyances recorded in Deed Book 110, at page 22 and MAP NO. 033A5-01-22B-10 TH Deed Book 200, at page 323. 1619 12 STREET PARCEL 17: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs DREWRY ALLEN STOKES All that parcel of land in in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, MAP NO. 019-0A-0-37 being Lot 10, Block 22B, shown in Map Book 7, page 59. All that parcel of land in Pleasant Grove District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, PARCEL 7: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs HAZEL W. CRAFTON/GEORGE O. PETTUS, JR. being 35.00 acres, more or less, bounded North by the public road leading from MAP NO. 007A-01-0-7 Nutbush to Double Bridges (Lunenburg Secondary Route #626); East by Sam Stokes, COUNTRY LINE ROAD deceased, and C. L. Johns; South by G. Hart; West by N. Pendleton. LESS AND EXCEPT a conveyance of 10.00 acres recorded in Deed Book 115, All that parcel of land in Pleasant Grove District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, at page 206. being Lot 7 on a plat recorded in Plat Book 8, page 203.

PARCEL 8: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs DOROTHY PATRICIA HICKS CRAWLEY MAP NO. 035A7-06-02-11 608 NORTH BROAD STREET PARCEL 18: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs DEAN URBAN All that parcel of land in Brown’s Store District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, MAP NO. 035A6-0A-0-42 being 1.00 acre, more or less, and known as Lot 11, Block 2, Town of Kenbridge. Off West Street

PARCEL 9: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs J. W. ECHOLS, JR. All that parcel of land in Brown’s Store District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, MAP NO. 033A5-01-10A-R containing 5.50 acres, more or less. 1806 MAIN STREET PARCEL 19: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs KATHRYN D. VAN HORN All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, MAP NO. 011-04-0-8 known as Lot No. R and a portion of Lot S, Block 10-A, on the Map of Town of Victoria. All that parcel of land in Lewiston District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being 6.46 acres, more or less, shown as Lot 8 on a plat recorded in Plat Book 9, page 108. PARCEL 10: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs J. W. ECHOLS, JR. MAP NO. 033A5-01-10A-S1 PARCEL 20: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs FREDDIE LEROY WATSON 1804 MAIN STREET MAP NO. 001-010-B 5068 Springfield Road All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being a portion of Lot No. S, Block No. 10-A, on the Map of Town of Victoria. All that parcel of land in Pleasant Grove District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, LESS AND EXCEPT conveyances recorded in Deed Book 79, page 33 and Deed containing 0.688 acre, more or less and described as Lot B. Book 79, page 63. PARCEL 21: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs BRENDA J. WINN PARCEL 11: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs J. W. ECHOLS, JR. MAP NO. 036-0A-0-113 MAP NO. 033A5-01-13A-6 TH 148 PINE GROVE ROAD 1410 4 STREET All that parcel of land in Brown’s Store District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being 1.98 acres, more or less, shown on a plat recorded in Deed Book 169, page being Lot No. 6, Block No. 13-A, on the Map of Town of Victoria. 595.

PARCEL 12: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs J. W. ECHOLS, JR. The terms of sale require a deposit of 25% of the bid price with the balance due in ten MAP NO. 033A5-01-13A-7 TH days. 1414 4 STREET Additional terms will be announced at the sale. All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, Each sale shall be subject to confirmation by the Court. being Lot No. 7 and Lot No. 8, Block No. 13-A, on the Map of Town of Victoria. JAMES W. ELLIOTT PARCEL 13: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs HEATH H. HANCOCK Special Commissioner 7100 U. S. Route 17 MAP NO. 040-03-0-17 Yorktown, VA 23692

(757) 898-7000 (7-9-20) All that parcel of land in Rehoboth District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being www.vataxsale.com 6.20 acres, more or less, known as Lot 17 and Lot 18 on a plat recorded in Plat Book 9, page 32.

Bob Good Statement on Primary Results PARCEL 14: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs CARRIE J. RHODES MAP NO. 035A10-05-A1-E STATEWIDE 626 SOUTH BROAD STREET - The Dem- Planned Parenthood and tu- communities, that curtail- vative values and I look - for ocrats nominated Camer- ition-free college are just a ing our energy and economicward to sharing my message on Webb All that parcel of land in the Town of Kenbridge, Lunenburg County, Virginia, to run for the 5th few examples of where Bob freedom is not a formula for throughout the district in the District Congressional seat. Good differs with the- Dem growth, and additional fund- beginning on Broad Street with the line of B. A. Love on a ditch and running in a coming months.” “I stand in stark contrast to ocrat’s nominee. “I believe ing to an organization like northern direction along Broad Street 70 ft.; thence at right angles with Broad Street Bob Good of Campbell the agenda that Webb has that the vast majority of the Planned Parenthood in their County was nominated as putin a westerly direction 200 ft.; thence southerly to said ditch; thence easterly along forward during his race” voters in the 5th District of efforts to destroy innocent said ditch to the point of beginning on Broad Street. the Republican candidate for said Good when asked for Virginia know that there is nolife is abhorrent,” said Good. th comment. Extremism AND on cli- free lunch, that the sale and Finally, Good stated, “I’m the 5 District Congressional mate, legalization All that parcel of land in the Town of Kenbridge, Lunenburg County, Virginia, of mari- distribution of drugs are de- prepared to run a campaign seat in a convention held June juana,WEbeginning at a point on the northwestern corner of the line between C. R. Barker and PREFER additional EMAIL! Sendfunding your letters, for releasesstroying and ourphotos families to [email protected]; and our that represents ad inquiries our toconser [email protected];- 13 in Lynchburg. calendar listings to [email protected] W. Louis Bridgforth; thence in a straight line with coincides with the line between the property of C. R. Barker and W. Louis Bridgforth in a westerly direction 100 ft.; thence at right angles thereto in a southerly direction to a branch or ditch; thence along said ditch in an easterly direction to W. Louis Bridgforth; thence along said line northerly to the point of beginning.

PARCEL 15: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs CHRISTOPHER SMITH MAP NO. 028-01-0-2H ONTARIO ROAD

All that parcel of land in Rehoboth District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being 3.00 acres, more or less, shown on a survey recorded in Deed Book 215, page 30A.

PARCEL 16: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs ROBERT L. STAPLES MAP NO. 034-0A-0-50

All that parcel of land in Plymouth District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being 4.00 acres, more or less, beginning at a point on the northern line of the public highway between Victoria and Kenbridge and on the line between Haywood H. Drummond and Ernest Thomas; thence Westerly along said highway right of way 208.75 ft., and extending back along the line of Ernest Thomas and between parallel lines 835 ft. A12 July 2-8, 2020 The Southside Messenger

Ladies, Good Advice Parry’s Ponderings Women rarely go any- salmonella! The “Peaceful protesters” are openly carrying as- where without a handbag, sault-type weapons in Seattle’s “CHOP” zone and which means if she enters a Leather or vinyl handbags probably other places as well but I haven’t seen any place full of germs, so does tended to be cleaner than cloth counter-demonstrations calling for banning this her handbag. Even before this ones and lifestyle seems to coronavirus that is spreading, play a role. People with kids type of weapon from the Democrats who seem to ladies could end up carrying tended to have dirtier hand- support the armed protesters. I guess they’re OK around microbes that could bags than those without kids with assault-type weapons as long as such weaponry make one sick all day long, and that is understandable. is being carried by those whom they support. depending how careful she is So, the moral of the story – with her handbag. your handbag won’t kill you This reporter has often but it does have the potential Virginia Outreach News wondered about this problem to make someone very sick if and would like to warn all kept on places where one eats women about the dangerous or prepares food. Happy Birthday wishes to places they place their purs- The answer: Use hooks everyone celebrating a birth- es! to hang your handbag at day this week. As a woman, have you One woman said, “I drive home, in toilets, on vaca- July 2 - Marie Dodge, ever really noticed handbagsa school bus so my handbag tion, at work, etc. Don’t put Saxe; Joanne Wilborn, Saxe; that are placed on public toi- has been on the bus floor a your handbag on your desk, Isabell Evans, Phenix, let floors? The next thing lot.” Another lady says, “I a restaurant table or on your Dillon Foster, Pam- they do, after washing their put my handbag in grocery kitchen countertop or table! plin; Giselle Johnson, Rich- hands, might be to go directly shopping carts, and of course, This is an idea. Think of mond; Kenda Ferrell Green, to their dining tables and set in my home which should be your handbag the same way Virgilina their bag on the table or on the clean.” you would think of a pair of July 3 - Kitara Skeete, Neth- floor again. It happens a lot! According to information shoes. If you think about erlands It’s not always the restaurant from a hospital email, Nelson putting a pair of shoes on your July 4 - Bobby Napier, food that causes stomach dis- Labs in Salt Lake City tested countertops, that’s the same Drakes Branch; George Stat- tress. Sometimes “what you the average woman’s hand- thing you’re doing when you en, Richmond; Tyron Johnson, don’t know will hurt you”! bag. Most women said they put your handbag there. Your Charlotte Court House; Quan While we may know what didn’t stop to think about handbag has gone where in- Pugh, Augusta, Georgia VIRGINIA is inside our handbags, do what was on the bottom of dividuals before you have July6 - Sylvia Waller, FREEMAN you have any idea what’s on their bags. Usually, whensneezed, coughed, spat, - uriKeysville the outside? Handbags have they come home, they auto- nated, etc.! July 7 - Debra McCaraw, been put to the test for bac- matically set their handbags Do you really want to Baltimore, Md.; Piper Madi- rus. I pray for all of you teria with surprising results! on top of kitchen tables and bring sickness to your home?son Toombs, Randolph; to be safe and keep on One may think twice about counters where food is pre- The microbiologists at - Nel Al Brogdon, Randolph praying for this will soon where a handbag should bepared. son Labs said that cleaning July 8 - Sevina Craighead, pass. Remember God won’t placed so read this and share Nearly all of the handbags the outside of a handbag Saxe;will Willie Goode, Randolph put any more on us than with a friend. tested were not only high inhelp. Wash cloth ones and Wishing all of you a we can bear. Love you all. BE very happy birthday and BLESSED. Woman and girls carry bacteria, BUT high in harmful use leather cleaner to clean many more to come. handbags everywhere – from kinds of bacteria. Pseudomo- bottoms of leather hand- nas can cause eye infections, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sympathy to all of the office to public toilets, bags, and use any all-purpose to the floor of the car and in staphylococcus aurous can the families who lost a cleaner on vinyl. Always car- between bleachers at a ball- cause serious skin infections, Get well wishes to all loved one recently. Our game. Most females won’t beand salmonella and e-coli ry instant hand sanitizer with of the sick and shut in. heartfelt prayers and caught without their hand- found on the handbags couldyou and use it often, not just Hope all of you are well good wishes go out to all bags, but did you ever stop tomake people very sick. because In of coronavirus, but soon and up and about. of you in your time of think about what your hand- one sampling, four out of becausefive there are dangerousYou are in our prayers need. You have our deepest bag touches during the day? handbags tested positive forgerms everywhere! and thoughts for a speedysympathy. recovery. Sympathy to family of Wilford Venable, Jr., for- PEACE mally of Randolph. To the We need peace in this family, God has chosen an- world today. We need love other angel. You have our Type A - Perfectionist for one another, we need deepest sympathy. joy and happiness in our hearts. I pray that we Thought for the week- Do your friends describe Perfectionism is fraught can all come together Never as leave Home without a you as a Type A Personality? with dangers and negative one nation under God kiss, a hug, and I love you. Now, do you consider this a consequences. It is common and treat one another like strength or a weakness? for individuals to respond to we want to be treated. If GRATITUDE Dr. Friedman and Dr. their failure and mistakes you hate replace with love, Gratitude is not only Rosenman, both cardiologists, by hating themselves. Theyif you’re sad, God can the greatest of virtues, identified the Type A behavior react to their lack of reach- bring joy into your but heart. the parent of all the by accident. They found that ing perfection by feeling in- If someone has done you others. Remember that not to their waiting-room chairs adequate or unworthy. This wrong, give it to God - He be happy is not to be grate- can make everything alright. ful. There is a calmness to a needed to be reupholstered overwhelming sense of fail- God is a God of peace. If life lived in gratitude, a qui- much sooner than they ex- ure is neither healthy nor there is confusion God et joy. Thanks are justly due pected. When the chairs were productive. will not be in the mist of for things gotten without taken to be repaired, the doc- Altogether too often, - inthat. God wants all of his purchase. A thankful heart is tors were told something in- dividuals react to their per- people to be happy and not only the greatest virtue, ceived lack of perfection by teresting. The upholsterer sured and often overreact. love one another, that’s but the parent of all the other upon inspecting the chairs punishing themselves for why he gave his life so virtues. Thank you is the best Type A personalities face missing the mark. Now, observed that material had a constant sense of urgency. we can live. If we want prayer that anyone could say. imagine the result of theto be like Jesus Christ, we I say that one a lot. Thank you worn in a way that he had not A Type A person is in a con- cycle of setting impossibleneed to take a step back expresses extreme gratitude, typically seen. He comment- tinual struggle with meet- standards and failing to reach ed there must be something and ask, would God humility, and understand- ing self-imposed deadlines. perfection. Yes, this can lead want me to be ing. this Gratitude way? can transform different about the doctors’ Their needs for perfection put to high blood pressure, heart No, He would want all common days into thanks- patients because he had nev- them at odds with schedules. problems, depression, and of us to be a good- giving, Chris turn routine jobs into er seen a similar wear pat- Delays and unproductive time anxiety. tian. The Bible says do unto joy, and change ordinary -op tern on chairs. This pattern cause them to become im- Think about it. Failure others as you would have portunities into blessings. indicated that the people us- patient. Their commitments and mistakes are, in fact, done to you. So, my friends, Gratitude makes sense of our integral parts of the - pro ing the chairs seemed unable are scheduled to the minute. my readers, we can make past, brings peace for today, to sit back in the seats. They cess of learning any and this all world a better place and creates a vision for to- Multi-tasking is part of their new skills. Remember what used the arms to push them- life, always trying to do more to live in. If we wantmorrow. to Thomas Edison said, “I did go to Heaven we have to selves forward, rubbing the than one thing at a time, like not fail. I found 10,000 wayslive right or if we want see Happy Fourth of July! arms of the chairs. The pat- eating, working, and talking not to make a light bulb and tern also showed they tended Jesus or our loved ones, on the phone all at the same the one way to make it.” we have to ask God to News in to me by Sun. to sit on the edge of the seat time. A complete person in- forgive us and then peace 6 p.pm. Call or text me or and leaped up frequently. A Type A person goes to cludes a full continuum of will come to you. Too you can leave me a message Dr. Friedman and Dr. anger or frustration quickly. emotions as well as quali- many lives have been taken 434-568-0243 vstars@ki- Rosenman decided to study With perfection as the ruler, ties, both good and bad. byWe others and this vi- nex.net their patients’ behavior. coworkers, and family mem- should follow Paul’s advice Their research resulted in the by accepting that human -im bers never seem to measure perfections are a part of all of documentation of two per- up. Since the Type A person sonality types, Type A and us. To include all your parts, Southside Virginia COVID-19 Cases Update uses the same rule for their even the flaws, within your Type B, and what they called own life, they have difficultysense of self. Learn about the SOUTHSIDE - The totalcases. Mecklenburg contin- the Type A Behavior Pattern feeling or expressing com- parts of yourself. Yes, work number of people in the state ues to have the second most (TABP). The TABP is a strive passion for others. on improving some while be- who have tested positive for cases in this area with 240 for perfectionism and con- Does this describe you? ing thankful for those you COVID-19 continues to rise, while Buckingham is at 556. sists of three components:Can you say, “Human be- admire. but it did rise slower this County Positive Cases competitiveness, time urgen- ings are imperfect by nature But He said to me, “My past week. The total number Breakdown from the VDH: cy, and hostility. and therefore are not capable grace is sufficient for ofyou, cases jumped from 58,465 Amelia: 44 for my power is made per- Type A individuals are in- of being perfect”? This is a to 62,189. Hospitalizations Appomattox: 39 fect in weakness. Therefore, Iannounced went from 5,869 Brunswick: 102 clined to be very competitive statement that will allow you will boast all the more gladlylast Monday up 6,164 this Buckingham: 556 and self-critical. They push to turn off the pressure of toward perfectionism with- about my weaknesses, so that past Monday. Deaths linked Charlotte: 31 perfectionism! Ok, this does Christ’s power may rest on to COVID-19 are now at 1,740 Chesterfield: 2869 out a sense of joy. Their fo- not mean we are to put all me.” II Corinthians 12:9 after sitting at 1,620 last Cumberland: 50 cus creates a significant life efforts on the shelf. It does Cheryl Gowin and Den- Monday. Halifax: 50 imbalance between high work mean that everyone makes nis Gowin. Call us with your From last week to this Lunenburg: 31 involvement and low person- mistakes, and our ruler needs feedback, comments, is- week, Charlotte County sits at Lynchburg: 139 al life participation. Type A to include the ability to learn sues, or questions; our phone 31 cases so far while Lunen- Mecklenburg: 240 individuals are always pres- from our mistakes. number is 434-808-2637. burg increased to 31 and Nottoway: 110 Prince Edward now has 176 Prince Edward: 176 WE PREFER EMAIL! Send your letters, releases and photos to [email protected]; ad inquiries to [email protected]; calendar listings to [email protected] The Southside Messenger Lunenburg Insider B THE SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER • July 2-8, 2020 Large Numbers Show Up for Free COVID-19 Testing

VICTORIA- The Virginia Department of Health, along with Lunenburg Health Department, Piedmont Health Department and Community Advocate Committee, held a successful free COVID-19 testing event on Saturday at Central High School in Lunenburg County. The parking lot was full throughout the morning as health care officials worked to test anyone who wanted to find out if they were positive or negative for COVID-19. The tests were done on a first-come, first served basis with participants wearing a mask and remaining in their vehicles and at least six feet from other people. Lunenburg County Administrator said early this week that around 377 people had been tested during the event that ended in the mid-afternoon. Results are expected to be given by the end of this week. (Photos by George Smith)

Hometown Hero Fills a Community Need KENBRIDGE - The law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen recently announced their Hometown Heroes for the current year. Representatives from the business stated, “We are- ex cited to reveal the 2020 Allen & Allen Hometown Heroes! The 28 outstanding individu- als were selected from across the state of Virginia.” The heroes this year were recognized for making a - dif ference during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the - peo ple recognized was Cameron Bailey, preacher at Kenbridge Christian Church. At a time when everything was forced to close, Cameron went above and beyond to not only- of fer a way to have the people from his church gather on Sunday, but everyone in the community. He along with friends set up a scaffold at the Lunenburg Girls Softball League field in Kenbridge where he was able to preach to listeners while they stayed safely in their vehicles. He also helped Cen- tral High School by hosting their Baccalaureate Service in a drive-in fashion prior to graduation. feel I have done anything out option for all our folks so we Cameron stated, “I justof the ordinary.” began drive-in back in March want to say that we are lovingHe said that he saw a in order to make sure our seeing people and churchesneed in the community and - communities were spiritually coming together and wor“jumped on it to make sure fed while establishing a food shipping as one family. It’s needs were met as I felt that’s pantry in March in our open been the greatest thing andwhat folks are supposed to - fills several with thedo.” hope prayer room to make sure ev needed each week. It’s aHe continued, “We knew eryone was physically fed as humbling honor as I don’tonline services weren’t an well.” Gill Recognized as Part of Virginia Strong Highlights SOUTH HILL - Lunen- burg native and Central High School Graduate Greleigh Gill was recently recognized as part of the Virginia Strong nominations. News organization NBC12 has been highlighting dif- ferent workers throughout Virginia that are making a difference in people’s lives through the COVID-19 pan- demic. The news outlet stat- ed, “Greleigh Gill is a CNA at VCU/CMH who works in the ICU. Her nominator said she loves her patients and work- ing through the pandemic. Thanks for all that you do!” Greleigh is the daughter of Natasha and Chris Gill of Victoria. B2 The July 2-8, 2020 SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER

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(Photo by Robbie Batte) The B3 SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER July 2-8, 2020 The Wright Report Free Meals Change This Week, Will Continue Through July LUNENBURG - Lunen- and on Thursday there will be On July 1, legislation burg County Public Schools two breakfasts and lunches passed during the 2020 Gen- is planning to continue to given out. eral Assembly session will serve meals in the same drive Daniel stated, “As of now, become law, with some ex- through format throughout we plan to go through the end ceptions. This session was the the month of July, but there is of July.” The meals are avail- first with Democrats newly in a schedule change this week able for any child ages 2-18 charge and they used their for the July 4 holiday. from Lunenburg County. new legislative majority to Meals will be served at recently that meals will con- pass sweeping changes in Kenbridge Elementary School tinue as they have been at Virginia, often on party-line and Central High School on the locations and in a drive LOOK WHO’S SIXTY! votes. Below is a snapshot of Wednesday instead of Thurs- up manner on Mondays and some of the legislation that day this week from 11 a.m. to Thursdays in Lunenburg will be going into effect. through the month of July. Elections: 1 p.m. House Bill 19 will elimi- Lunenburg County Pub- She noted that on Monday nate the photo-ID require- lic Schools Food Service Su- there will be three breakfasts ment for voting, therefore, pervisor Claudia Daniel said and three lunches given out rolling back Virginia’s voter ID laws. Rather than show a photo ID, this bill allows peo- who would harm our fellow ple to vote by simply signing Virginians and ensure that Community Pool Will Not Open This Summer a sworn statement that says our laws keep up with the they are who they say they changing times and changing are. threats. VICTORIA - Victoria of- for the summer of 2020 but House Bill 201 will im- For more than two de- ficials noted in June that plans are in the works for the plement same-day voter reg- cades, those tried and con- “much like many other activ- summer of 2021. We are very istration, allowing voters to victed in Virginia have known ities, the guidelines of Phase register and vote on Election they will serve the sentence sorry that we cannot provide 2 still are restrictive when it Day. This bill has a delayed given to them by a judge or this amenity for citizens and th enactment date, so it does not jury. Governor Allen’s aboli- comes to how things can be visitors this year.” Happy 60 Birthday! go into effect until October 1, tion of parole made our streets operated.” This was in refer- 2022. safer and led to the current ence to the decision whether Jobs and the Economy: low crime and low recidivism or not to open up the Victoria LUNENBURG COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Virginia was named CN- rate we see today. Community Pool. 160 COURTHOUSE SQUARE BC’s 2019 Best State for Busi- House Democrats passed LUNENBURG COURTS BUILDING, LUNENBURG, VIRGINIA Town officials said that ness, but we didn’t get there legislation that will make el- July 9, 2020 Meeting by accident. House Republi- igible for parole an estimated given the still strict guide- cans helped keep taxes low, 280 violent offenders in Vir- lines in Phase 2 along with 6:00PM 1. Call to Order reduced regulations, promot- ginia. Those who will now the design of the Victoria pool 2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance: Supervisor Hankins ed a stronger workforce, and have the ability to come be- that they would wait until 3. Requests for Additions to the Agenda fore the Virginia Parole Board 4. Conflict of Interest Statements & Organizational Matters protected Virginia’s business Phase 3 to see if it would be climate from Democrat pol- include rapists and murder- 5. Consent Agenda: icies that would have killed ers. feasible to open the pool for A) Minutes of the June 11 and June 18, 2020 Meetings jobs. With the new majority, Democrats also rejected the summer. B) Warrants for Approval June 2020 we will now see many bad common-sense legislation Town officials announced C) Treasurer’s Reports May 2020 6. Monthly Reports business policies be enacted. that would increase the pen- that they would not be open- On taxes, Democrats alties for those who com- A) VA Department of Transportation ing the pool last week even B) Lunenburg County School Board quickly implemented new mit violent crimes with fire- arms. In addition, they also as Virginia enters Phase 3. 7. County Offices and Departments or additional taxes on Vir- A) Courthouse Security Fee - Legislative Increase ginians. Republicans have passed legislation that would They stated, “After many weeks of waiting and hope- B) Emergency Services Capital - Carryover worked to cut taxes as much end mandatory reporting to C) Abstract of Votes - Primary Election as possible. The new tax- law enforcement for seri- ful optimism it is with great 8. Courthouse Statue - Board Discussion es and fees being levied by ous crimes committed in our sadness that we announce 9. COVID-19: CARES Funds and Testing Event Updates House Democrats will un- schools such as sexual battery that the Victoria Pool will not 10. Planning and Economic Development Update doubtedly be felt by our con- and stalking. open for the summer of 2020. 11. Administrator’s Update stituents soon. The new and House Democrats claim 12. County Attorney Update increased taxes passed this they want to keep neighbor- Even though the governor 13. Closed Session Items (if necessary) session total almost $2 bil- hoods and communities safe, announced that Virginia will 14. Other Business (per Board approval) lion. but their legislation will make enter Phase 3 next week there 15. Adjournment Democrats also created a it harder to hold accountable are not many weeks left before those who commit crimes. GUIDANCE FOR 7-9-2020 MEETING: dozen new causes of action the planned beginning of the -All Supervisors will adhere to social distancing. All citizens/guests who attend the Board of Supervisors meeting must maintain for workers to sue their em- Energy: a distance of at least six feet apart at all times. Republicans have consis- 20/21 school year for Lunen- -It is requested that advance inquiries about agenda items be directed to the County Administrator prior to the meeting at ployers. [email protected] or by phone at 434-696-2142 to address your concerns prior to the Board meeting. These include: lawsuits tently supported policies that burg County Public Schools. -This meeting plan is subject to change, based on further action by the Governor of Virginia and/or the Lunenburg County for ‘misclassification’ that ensure our constituents and With all of this in mind the Board of Supervisors. -It is the intention of the Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should will allow contract workers businesses have reliable and Victoria Pool will not open you need special accommodations, please contact the County Administrator’s Office at 434-696-2142 prior to the meeting date. who think they should be affordable energy. Because of treated as actual employees our leadership, Virginia res- lawsuits for any violation of idents and businesses have the Virginia Human Rights some of the lowest electricity Act, including new provisions rates in the nation. DAVID C. WATKINS, III barring discrimination on the As public opinion has ATTORNEY-AT-LAW basis of LGBT status, gen- shifted to emphasizing hav- der identity, and more, and a ing more renewable sources cause of action for low-wage in Virginia’s energy portfolio, employees to sue if they are Republicans have embraced Criminal Defense ~ Civil Litigation required to sign a non-com- realistic, market-based ap- Residential and Commercial pete covenant as a term of proaches to diversifying Vir- employment. ginia’s energy production. Real Estate Transactions Firearms: Republicans’ approach to The General Assembly energy has been an ‘all-of- passed seven out of eight the-above’ position that in- Domestic Law ~ Traffic Law ~ Business Law gun control bills endorsed by corporates renewables with (including the formation of LLCs) Governor Northam. our existing fossil fuels, such Democrats have aban- as coal and natural gas. This doned all pretense of mod- approach allows Virginians eration in their pursuit of to have reliable, affordable ELDER & WATKINS, P.C. gun control. Where they were energy and take into account once content to nibble around the communities that rely 200 David Bruce Ave., P.O. Box 55, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923 the edges of the Second on energy production, while 434-542-5005 • Fax 434-542-5114 Amendment, now that they promoting a cleaner environ- are in control they’ve adopted ment. HOURS - 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. laws criminalizing law-abid- Unfortunately, House ing citizens, banning the Democrats have made it quite most common firearms and clear that they want to end magazines, and demanding fossil fuel energy sources as citizens turn over their law- quickly as possible, regardless fully purchased property as of the short- and long-term their central policies. Repub- consequences of such policies. licans are committed to stop- While Republicans have man- ping gun violence, but we’re aged a gradual incorporation committed to doing it in a of renewables, and prevented way that respects the Second catastrophic energy policies Amendment - and a way that from being enacted, the 2020 works. General Assembly Session is Protecting Life: different. The 2020 General As- House Democrats are only sembly has seen Democrats listening to one constituency move forward in their quest when it comes to energy pol- to abandon “safe, legal, and icy and are passing some of rare abortions” and imple- the most aggressive changes ment policies that will roll to energy policy in the coun- back longstanding law de- try, moving to a completely signed to protect women and renewable portfolio of sources ensure an informed deci- by 2045. This legislation will sion is being made about an increase electric bills by 23.9 abortion. 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HAMPDEN-SYDNEY - UTIL – Kinston Carson Hampden-Sydney College (University of Lynchburg) seniors Andrew Kasiski/ Chesapeake, Chase Mayber- Second Team ry/Appomattox and Brad- SP – Drew Calohan (Fer- ford Webb/Charlotte Court rum College) House have been recognized by the Virginia Sports In- SP – Greg Duncan (Uni- formation Directors (VaSID) versity of Virginia-Wise) as College Division All-State Baseball selections. Kasiski SP – Michael Zubovich and Mayberry were each First (Randolph-Macon College) Team choices at catcher and starting pitcher, respective- RP – Tyler Dunn (Ran- ly, while Webb was a Sec- dolph-Macon College) ond Team honoree as a relief pitcher. RP – Tom Kellogg (Wash- Andrew Kasiski started 14 ington & Lee University) of 14 games played and hit .491 (28-57) with six dou- RP – Bradford Webb bles, eight RBIs, 11 runs, three (Hampden-Sydney College) walks, and five stolen bases, while adding a .596 slug- for ninth in wins (13). 2020 VaSID College Di- (Marymount University) C – Tim Ortega (Ferrum ging percentage, a .547 on- Bradford Webb made vision All-State Baseball College) base percentage and a perfect six relief appearances with Awards RP – Grayson Thurman 1.000 fielding percentage (61 three saves, while compil- Player of the Year (University of Lynchburg) 1B – Kevin Russell (Vir- putouts, nine assists). He led ing a 1-0 record with a 1.29 Bill Wojcik (3B) – Mary- ginia State University) the Old Dominion Athletic ERA and 11 strikeouts in 7.0 mount University C – Andrew Kasiski Conference (ODAC) in batting innings pitched. He tied for (Hampden-Sydney College) 2B – Mike Ferrara (Mary- average and hits, while fourth first in the ODAC in saves, Pitcher of the Year mount University) in on-base percentage, tied and ranked sixth nationally Matt Nickles (RHP) – 1B – Keegan Woolford for fourth in doubles, sixth in in saves. Bradford finished Randolph-Macon College (Shenandoah University) 3B – Braden Lambert slugging percentage, tied for his H-SC career tied for sixth (Newport News Apprentice 10th in stolen bases and tied in saves (5). Rookie of the Year 2B – Jacob Talley (Bridge- School) for 16th in at-bats. Kasiski The 2020 Tigers were off Zach Perkins (OF) – water College) ranked eighth nationally in to their best start in six years Washington & Lee University SS – Bobby Leitzel (Mary- hits and 99th in batting av- at 12-4 overall, including 2-0 3B – Bill Wojcik (Mary- mount University) erage. in the ODAC, before COVID-19 Coach of the Year mount University) Chase Mayberry made five canceled the remainder of the Ray Hedrick – Ran- appearances with four starts, promising campaign. dolph-Macon College SS – Jason Volpicelli OF – Jarret Biesecker one complete game and one VaSID names 44 all-state (Washington & Lee Universi- (Bridgewater College) shutout, while compiling a teams in 23 sports each year, First Team ty) 3-0 record with a 1.20 earned as well as an Academic All- SP – John Judy (Eastern OF – Henry Delavergne run average and 38 strike- State squad and an all-sports Mennonite University) OF – Conner Clark (Chris- (Shenandoah University) outs in 30.0 innings pitched. champion in both the Uni- topher Newport University) He was second in the ODAC versity and College Divisions. SP – Chase Mayberry OF – Shawn Nickles (Ran- in ERA and strikeouts, while Membership in VaSID is open (Hampden-Sydney College) OF – Trey Hicks (Christo- dolph-Macon College) third in innings pitched and to all media relations profes- pher Newport University) tied for third in wins. May- sionals working at a univer- SP – Matt Nickles (Ran- DH – Garrett Howard berry ranked 15th nation- sity or conference in the state dolph-Macon College) OF – Grant Thompson (Eastern Mennonite Univer- ally in strikeouts and 16th of Virginia. The complete (Shenandoah University) in wins. Chase finished his 2020 VaSID College Division SP – Brandon Pond (Uni- sity) H-SC career ranked third in All-State Teams and special versity of Lynchburg) DH – Jackson Gazin strikeouts (194), fifth in in- award winners are listed be- (Washington & Lee Universi- UTIL – Jacob Pilarski (Vir- nings pitched (218.1) and tied low. RP – Matthew Schneider ty) ginia Wesleyan University) Condensed VHSL Model Could Affect Spring Sports Again STATEWIDE - The Vir- fered the possibility that ginia High School League the fall, winter and spring continues to take a wait and sports seasons might be see approach to things as shortened and compressed they recently announced that into a five- or six-month fall sports seasons remain window with the spring on hold even as they offered sports once again getting some chances for players to the short end of the stick participate in off-season -ac in this type of schedule. A tivities. model that was presented The VHSL Executive Com- to the media as a possible mittee took no action after a example listed: special called session to de- Season 1, Dec. 13-Feb. termine when the fall sports 20 — Basketball, gymnas- seasons will begin in 2020. tics, indoor track, swim- VHSL Executive Director ming and diving, wres- Billy Haun said recently that tling. the VHSL will schedule one Season 2, Feb. 15-May meeting in July and another 1 — Football, volleyball, in August to further discuss golf, cross country, field fall sports. hockey, and competitive Haun said that the health cheer. data over the next month Season 3, April 12-June would play a role in what the 26 — Baseball, softball, South Boston Speedway Cancels Season decision is made down the soccer, lacrosse, tennis, road. He stated, “In Phase 3, outdoor track. we’re still talking about so- This would mean that cial distancing. I don’t un- spring sports would be derstand how you can think pushed back and overlap Opener After Phase 3 Guidelines Released about playing team sports with football, and volley- while you’re social distanc- ball making many of the SOUTH BOSTON - Due said refunds will be provided attempted to start our 2020 ing.” This comes while many student athletes that play to restrictions in Phase 3 of to those fans who purchased season.” youth sports have begun to both sports have to choose the re-opening plan for the advance tickets for the event. Under the Common- play games again. and sending spring sports It looks as though football seasons well into the sum- Commonwealth of Virgin- “We are extremely dis- wealth’s Phase 3 re-opening will continue to drive the de- mer after graduations. The ia and implications to the appointed in having to can- plan, the speedway would be cision making process as the spring sports athletes al- speedway’s insurance cover- cel the event,” South Boston limited to a capacity of 1,000 idea of playing without spec- ready lost an entire sea- age, South Boston Speedway Speedway officials said. patrons. tators takes away money for son and would likely cause officials have no choice but “Unfortunately, circum- “The Phase 3 guidelines schools from the games and some schools to possibly to cancel Saturday night’s stances over which we have still make it impossible for us has even led to models with not have them once again Thunder Road Harley-Da- no control make it impos- to hold our exciting events for it being played in the spring. if there is not enough par- The VHSL allowed mem- ticipation with seniors al- vidson Presented by Grand sible for us to proceed with the race fans and to employ ber schools to return to lim- ready graduating in late Atlantic Ocean Resort Late the event. We very much ap- the 100 people in our county ited out-of-season workouts May or early June and oth- Model Twin 100s racing pro- preciate the support we have every weekend. We hope to be and conditioning June 15. ers having to choose sports gram and post-race fire- received from competitors, able to open our 2020 season The VHSL last month of- earlier in the spring. works show. Track officials fans and sponsors as we have soon.” The B6 July 2-8, 2020 SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER PEFYA Looking At Possible Fall Ball Schedule

FARMVILLE - PEFYA they would not open or begin FYA would reopen, there Sports had notified parents any activities until at least would be no sharing of and players for their baseball Phase 3 of the reopening plan equipment. PEFYA will and softball programs that in Virginia. adhere to CDC guidance With July 1 set as the start for screening children, of phase 3, PEFYA officials coaches and officials for recently offered an online poll COVID-19 symptoms pri- asking parents if they would or to admission to the fa- allow their child to participate cility, as well as practic- Lake Country SPCA in the leagues if they started a ing physical distancing season in August and essen- between instructors, par- PET OF THE WEEK tially had a fall ball season. ticipants and spectators, The poll noted that if PE- where practicable. Tigers Golfers Named Division III Srixon/ Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars HAMPDEN-SYDNEY - and tied for 40th in par 3 scor- Hampden-Sydney College junior ing (3.21). John previously was Allen Smith/Durham, NC, along named a 2020 Division III PING with sophomores John Hatch- Honorable Mention All-Amer- er Ferguson/Rocky Mount and ican, PING All-South Region, Hunter Martin/Gloucester Point, First Team All-ODAC and VaSID have been named 2019-20 Di- First Team All-State. vision III Srixon/Cleveland Golf Hunter Martin is a Biochem- All-America Scholars, as an- istry major with a 3.56 GPA. He nounced by the Golf Coaches As- ranked 18th in Division III and sociation of America. sixth in the South Region with Allen Smith is a Psycholo- his team-best 71.69 scoring av- Finchley & Kiwi are beautiful gy major with a 3.50 GPA. He erage through six tournaments and loving 2 year old sister cats ranked 211th in NCAA Division and 16 rounds. Martin posted III and 72nd in the South Region season-low scores of 67 for 18 that are bonded & close. It is with his 76.54 scoring average holes (twice), 138 for 36 holes preferable that they be adopt- through five tournaments and and a team-best 210 for 54 holes. ed together if possible. They 13 rounds. Smith posted sea- He earned one Top Five and two are spayed, Fe/LV tested, vac- son-low scores of 72 for 18 holes Top 10 individual finishes among cinated and ready for adop- (twice), 146 for 36 holes and six Top 20 placings overall with 219 for 54 holes. He earned two three rounds in the 60’s among tion. The owners hated to give Top 40 placings overall with one eight rounds of par or better. them up, but asked that they round of par or better. Allen tied Martin tied for fifth at the Gordin be re-homed. Apparently the for 28th at The O’Briant-Jen- Collegiate Classic on September cats had been living outside, sen Memorial on October 28-29 30-October 1 in Columbus, Ohio, but when for safety issues due in Greensboro, North Carolina, posting a 67-71-73--211. He posting a 72-76--148. ranked fourth nationally in DIII to so many strays in the area, John Hatcher Ferguson is an first round scoring (71.00), fifth it was necessary to have them Economics and Business major in par 4 scoring (4.06), sixth in live inside, mother and son with a minor in physics, and has average score (71.69), tied for turned out to be very allergic. a 3.37 GPA. He ranked 47th in seventh in par 3 scoring (3.06), Finchley & Kiwi are gorgeous Division III and 20th in the South eighth in birdies (58), tied for Region with his 72.94 scoring 14th in par 5 scoring (4.79), tied cats, both in spirit and in looks. average through six tournaments for 19th in final round scoring To adopt, call (434) 374-8076, VIRGINIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME RECOGNIZES KERSEY: The and 16 rounds. Ferguson posted (72.17) and ranked 21st in pars or email lakecountryspca@ya- Virginia Sports Hall of Fame recently page homage to one of their season-low scores of 68 for 18 per round (11.19). Hunter pre- hoo.com. Visit inductees and area standout athlete. The organization noted that holes (twice), a team-best 137 viously was named to the 2020 the shelter at on June 26, Jerome Kersey, a 2008 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame for 36 holes and 212 for 54 holes. Division III PING All-America inductee was born in 1962 in Clarksville, Va. Kersey attended He earned one Top Five individ- Second Team, PING All-South 11764 Hwy. Bluestone High School before playing collegiately for Longwood ual finish among three Top 20 Region, First Team All-ODAC 15, Clarks- Lancers, at the time an NCAA D-II program. A 2x All-American for placings overall with four rounds and VaSID First Team All-State. ville, VA 23927 Longwood, Kersey was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in in the 60’s among eight rounds To be eligible for Srix- M-F from 12- the 2nd round of the 1984 NBA draft. Kersey played 17 seasons of par or better. Ferguson tied on/Cleveland Golf All-Ameri- 4. Masks re- in the NBA, scoring 11,825 points, and grabbing 6,339 rebounds. for second at the Royal Lakes/ ca Scholar status an individual Kersey was a member of the inaugural class into the Longwood Oglethorpe Fall Invitational on quired. must be a sophomore, junior or University Athletics Hall of Fame. October 7-8 in Flowery Branch, senior academically. In addition, Georgia, posting a 69-68--137. they must have a stroke-average He tied for 14th nationally in DIII under 79.0 in Division III, and first round scoring (72.33), tied for 15th in par 4 scoring (4.11), maintain a minimum cumula- tied for 20th in par 5 scoring tive career grade-point average STILL of 3.2. For 2019-20, they must (4.81) and birdies (51), tied for 21st in average score (72.94), tied have participated in 40% of the RUNNING for 27th in pars per round (11.00) team’s competitive rounds. Joss Named to CoSIDA Academic All-America Team

FARMVILLE - Dana Joss’ dazzling career added anoth- OUT TO er historic milestone on Friday afternoon, as the senior was named an CoSIDA All-American, the Collegiate Sports Informa- tion Directors of America (CoSI- FETCH THE DA) announced. A history major with a 4.0 grade point average who gradu- ated as Longwood’s class of 2020 co-valedictorian in May, Joss be- comes the second Lancer in the PAPER? Division I era to earn the pres- tigious honor. Longwood wom- en’s soccer’s Kelsey McDonald took home the honor in 2014. In total, Joss is the 13th Lancer to be Subscribe named an Academic All-Ameri- can, dating back to 1983. The Louisville, Ky. native tion in the midfield was the lat- To has received numerous awards est in a decorated career that in for her performance in the 2019 culminated with her receiv- classroom, most recently the Big ing a spot on the 2019 All-Big South’s prestigious Christen- South second team after rank- The Messenger's E-Edition berry Award for Academic Ex- ing among the league’s top 10 in cellence. In addition to being a assists, points, game-winning four-year starter with the Long- goals, draw controls and caused wood women’s lacrosse program, turnovers. That performance & Receive An Exact Replica she also served as president of helped the Lancers achieve a Longwood’s Student Athlete Ad- program-record second-place visory Committee. Also a two- finish in the Big South standings time Big South All-Academic with a 5-1 conference record. Of The Paper In Your Email Team honoree, the Louisville, In her career at Longwood, Ky., native has received recogni- Joss has accumulated 91 goals, tion as a Google Cloud Academic 43 assists, 94 ground balls, 55 All-District At-Large selection caused turnovers, and 171 draw and VaSID Academic All-State controls across 50 career starts. Every Thursday Morning! honoree. She was also a three-time Big A do-it-all midfielder for South Player of the Week, in- Longwood, Joss picked up where cluding on Feb. 25 following a At Only $12 A Year An E-Edition Saves You Money! she left off after being named two-game week in which she Live Out-Of-The-Area? An E-Edition Guarantees On-Time Delivery! 2019 All-Big South before the amassed nine goals and two as- 2020 season was abruptly can- sists against Delaware State and celed eight games in due to American. COVID-19. She was once again Joss will return to Long- Still Unsure? Sign Up For The Southside Messenger asserting herself as a force on wood in 2021 for her final sea- Keysville, VA both ends of the field, ranking son, taking advantage of the ex- among the team’s top three in tra year of eligibility the NCAA A 30-Day FREE TRIAL! goals (16), shots (40), shots on 434-736-0152 granted spring sports athletes Visit Our Website At goal (40), ground balls (15), draw Serving Charlotte, Lunenburg, controls (30), and caused turn- whose seasons were cut short by online.southsidemessenger.com overs (12). COVID-19. She will also enroll in Prince Edward & Surrounding Areas That multi-faceted produc- Longwood’s MBA program. The B7 SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER July 2-8, 2020 Legendary Longwood University Softball Coach Announces Retirement

FARMVILLE - From her be the softball coach at Long- impact extends well beyond perch in the dugout, she built wood University these past any scoreboard or trophy.” Longwood softball into one of 23 years,” Riley said. “One Even recently, Riley’s the most dominant dynasties of my greatest joys in life is prominence among her the Big South Conference has having that special bond with coaching peers continued to ever seen. As keynote speak- our players, one that can’t be expand, as she was select- er at Longwood University’s replicated in many other ar- ed to the Big South All-De- 2019 convocation ceremony, eas of society. I am forever cade Team. That honor came she charged the entire stu- grateful to the players who for her work from 2010-19, dent body to believe in them- believed in us and our vision. which was Longwood’s first selves, take risks, and never “Thanks also to my decade as a member of the stop getting back up. friends in the athletics de- Big South. Six of her former Now, upon announcing partment and on campus; players also shared the Big her retirement at the end of Longwood has been a spe- South All-Decade Team spot- a decorated 27-year coach- cial place because of you. The light with her, more than any ing career, Kathy Riley will support we received from other team from that era. 16-year D-I era. of multiple student-athletes cement her legacy as a soft- university presidents, athlet- But Longwood’s success In total, Riley has coached highlighted on ESPN Sports ball coach who grew into one ics directors, assistant coach- under Riley went well beyond her Longwood teams to 15 Center’s daily Top 10 count- of the most prominent and es and our great fans was the Big South era. She became longstanding flag-bearers instrumental in the softball 30-win seasons, including down. head coach of the then-Di- three 40-win performances, Now in the wake of Ri- Longwood has ever seen. team’s ability to have sus- vision II Lancers in the fall all since joining the Big South ley’s retirement, the univer- Following a storied tained success. To my assis- of 1997 and shepherded the coaching career that spans in 2013. The Lancers were in sity will begin a nationwide tant coaches, much love for program through the transi- line to continue their domi- search to find the next head nearly three decades, Riley the commitment and sacri- tion to Division I. Beginning nant run in 2020, entering coach of the Longwood soft- announced her retirement fices you made. Thanks all of in her debut season in 1998, the spring as the Big South’s ball program. Friday and closed the book on you, and I will look forward to Riley immediately elevat- preseason favorite for the Kathy Riley’s Career at a a 27-year run highlighted by seeing everyone as our paths ed the Lancers into a CVAC fifth consecutive year before Glance 812 career wins, five Big South cross in the future.” contender and secured CVAC the season was cut short in • 27 seasons as a head Championships and seven Riley recruited and men- championships in 2002 and mid-March due to COVID-19. coach trips to the NCAA postseason. tored some of the most deco- 2003 to put an exclamation Those highlights consis- • 23 seasons at Longwood With an 812-488-1 (.625) ca- rated student-athletes to ever point at the end of the uni- tently put Longwood Univer- • 812-488-1 (.625) career reer record and a 722-400-1 come through Longwood, versity’s Division II era. sity in the national spotlight record (.644) mark in her 23 seasons from All-Americans and Big Riley’s winning ways as well, both from Farmville • 722-400-1 (.644) record in Farmville, she steps away South Players of the Year Me- translated immediately at and on the road. The Long- at Longwood as the winningest women’s gan Baltzell and Brooke Short the Division I level when her wood campus’ first nationally • 7 NCAA Regional ap- varsity coach in Longwood’s to two-time Big South Pitch- program made the quick- televised game in the Division pearances (2002, 2003, 2013, 100-year history of athletics. er of the Year Elizabeth ‘Biz’ est adjustment of any Lanc- I era took place at Lancer Field 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019) “Throughout her career, McCarthy, and the recently er team to the highest level on April 8, 2018, and saw Ri- • 5 Big South Champion- Kathy has left an indelible enshrined Big South All-De- of college athletics. In 2005, ley’s Lancers take down Lib- ships (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, mark on the lives of count- cade selections Jordan Clark, Longwood’s first year play- erty 3-2 in dramatic, walk- 2019) less student-athletes, col- Karleigh Donovan, Sydney ing a full Division I schedule, off fashion on ESPNU. • 2 CVAC Championships leagues and Longwood ath- Gay and Emily Murphy. Riley’s Lancers rattled off 32 That historic broadcast (2002, 2003) wins including a doublehead from campus was in addition • 3 Big South Coach of letics through her passion for In the Lancer’s sev- - er sweep of Commonwealth to multiple NCAA Regional the Year awards (2015, 2016, developing leaders and her en-plus seasons in the Big insatiable drive for excellence giant Virginia and in-state showdowns and in-season 2019) South under Riley, the pro- victories over James Madison, matchups against high-ma- • 2 Big South Players of in competition, academics gram amassed three Big South Norfolk State and Radford. jor powerhouses and Big the Year (Brooke Short - 2013, and service,” said Longwood Player of the Year awards That Division I debut was South rivals that annually Megan Baltzell - 2015, 2016) athletics director and 15-year (Short in 2013 and Baltzell in the first of 15 consecutive earned Longwood airtime on • 1 Big South Pitcher of the veteran of the athletics de- 2015 and 2016), two Big South winning seasons at the D-I ESPN2 and ESPNU, as well as Year (Biz McCarthy - 2015, partment Michelle Meadows. Pitcher of the Year accolades level for Riley, giving her the the program’s appearances in 2016) “The success of the soft- (McCarthy in 2015 and 2016) top coaching resume of any nationally televised NCAA Se- • 15 30-win seasons ball program under Kathy’s and five Big South Tourna- Lancer coach in the school’s lection Shows and the plays • 3 40-win seasons leadership extends well be- ment MVP selections (Libby yond the remarkable record Morris in 2013 and 2015, Gay and conference champion- in 2016, McCarthy in 2017 ships to include stellar grad- and Donovan in 2019). Those Protection your loved ones deserve ... uation rates and a lineage of awards are in addition to the student-athletes equipped 44 All-Big South recognitions to leave their mark as true Longwood softball has earned citizen leaders. I am deeply since 2013, more than any grateful for the impact she other Big South program. has made and the legacy she Meanwhile, Riley was GUARANTEED has left on us all. We wish named Big South Coach of her the very best in her re- the Year three times in 2015, tirement and know she will 2016 and 2019, all years in continue to leave her mark in which the Lancers won the the lives of others.” Big South title. In each of her Longwood found success seven full seasons in the Big Life Insurance at every turn under Riley, South, Riley led Longwood from two-time champion of to three regular-season ti- the Division II Carolinas-Vir- tles and never finished lower ginia Athletic Conference than third place in the final (CVAC) in the early 2000s, to up to $15,000.00 standings. Twice the Lancers underdog Division I Indepen- amassed 20-4 league records, dent, and most recently as and since their inaugural the gold standard of the Big season in the Big South the Modified Whole Life Insurance from Physicians Life Insurance Company South Conference. The Lanc- program has won 45 of 53 se- ers never finished below .500 ries (85 percent) against Big under Riley and punctuated South foes. her legacy by winning five Kathy Riley”A portion of Imagine what $15,000.00 could mean to your family of the past seven Big South Kathy Riley’s success can be titles, a run unprecedented measured, be it by wins and after you’re gone — cash to help pay your funeral, in the conference’s 33-year losses, championships, or the softball history. trophy shelf full of awards medical bills or other final expenses. Each of those five Big she and Longwood softball South titles earned Longwood have earned,” said Longwood * trips to NCAA Regional play, President W. Taylor Reve- • Guaranteed acceptance for ages 45 to 85 giving the Lancers seven to- ley IV. “But what can’t be tal trips to the NCAA post- quantified, and is undoubt- • No medical exam, no health questions season under Riley which is edly more important, are the more than any other program positive transformations she in school history. And Long- catalyzed in her student-ath- • Lock in your rate for life wood did more than sim- letes, and the nationally rel- ply show up at those NCAA evant platform to which she Regionals, twice advancing consistently placed Long- Cinderella-style to the pod’s wood. 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R.F.D By Mike Marland

AMBER WAVES By Dave T. Phipps

THE SPATS By Jeff Pickering

OUT ON A LIMB By Gary Kopervas

• On July 14, 1798, Congress pass- es the Sedition Act. The act permitted the prosecution of individuals who voiced or printed what the government deemed to be malicious remarks about the president or the U.S. government. • On July 19, 1879, Doc Holliday commits his first murder, killing a man for shooting up his saloon. Despite his reputation as a deadly gunslinger, Doc Holliday engaged in just eight shootouts during his life, and killed only two men. • On July 17, 1920, Nils Bohlin, the Swedish engineer and inventor responsible for the three-point lap and shoulder seatbelt, is born. Before 1959, only two-point lap belts were available in automobiles. • On July 18, 1969, after leaving a party on Chappaquiddick Island, Sen. Edward “Ted” Kennedy of Massa- chusetts drives an Oldsmobile off a bridge into a tide-swept pond. Kennedy escaped the submerged car, but his pas- senger, 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne, did not. The senator did not report the fatal car accident for 10 hours. • On July 13, 1985, at Wembley Sta- dium in London, Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially open Live Aid, a worldwide rock concert orga- nized to raise money for the relief of famine-stricken Africans. The 16-hour “superconcert” was globally linked by satellite to more than a billion viewers in 110 nations. • On July 16, 1995, Amazon officially opens for business as an online book- seller, eventually selling everything from groceries to furniture. Founder Jeff Bozos initially dubbed the business Cadabra (as in abracadabra), but after someone misheard the name as “cadav- er,” he switched to Amazon. • On July 15, 2006, San Francis- co-based podcasting company Odeo officially releases Twttr — later changed to Twitter — its short mes- saging service (SMS) to the public. The free application allowed users to share status updates by sending one text message to a single number (“40404”). During development, one engineer sug- gested calling it FriendStalker. © 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved B10 July 2-8, 2020 The Southside Messenger

1. Name the band that started out as Soft White Underbelly. 2. Which artist wrote and released “Slip Slidin’ Away”? Hint: “Stranded in a Limousine” also appeared on the same “Greatest Hits, Etc.” album. 3. Name the song inspired by a TV commercial that had an elderly white- haired woman speeding down the street. 4. What was The Stroll? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “A live wire, barely a beginner, But just watch that lady go.” Answers 1. Blue Öyster Cult. The group also had short runs as Oaxaca, the Santos Sisters and the Stalk-Forrest Group. The umlaut (dots over the O) in the name was later copied by other groups, including as Mötley Crue. 2. Paul Simon, in 1977. 3. “The Little Old Lady From Pasa- dena,” by Jan and Dean in 1964. The woman would yell out the window, “Put a Dodge in your garage, Hon-ey!” 4. “The Stroll” was a song by The Diamonds and a ‘50s line dance. 5. “Dance the Night Away,” by Van Halen in 1979. Once of the song’s co-writers wanted to call it “Dance, Lolita, Dance,” but Eddie Van Halen objected. The song ended up in the 2000 film “Mission to Mars.” © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. GEOGRAPHY: What was the for- mer name of the Hawaiian Islands? 2. MOVIES Which Elvis Presley movie features the theme song “Can’t Help Falling in Love”? 3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What color is fuchsia? 4. TELEVISION: What was the real name of the Skipper’s character on “Gilligan’s Island”? 5. GEOLOGY: What kind of rock is sandstone? 6. FOOD & DRINK: Which country has a wine-producing region called the Rapel Valley? 7. MEDICAL: What kind of insect can transmit diseases such as cholera and typhoid fever? 8. MEASUREMENTS: How many standard bottles are contained in a magnum of champagne? 9. LITERARY: Who was the first official poet laureate of England? 10. HISTORY: Which treaty ended the American Revolution? Answers 1. The Sandwich Islands 2. “Blue Hawaii” 3. Purplish red 4. Jonas Grumby 5. Sedimentary 6. Chile 7. Houseflies 8. Two 9. John Dryden 10. The Treaty of Paris © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. The Southside Messenger July 2-8, 2020 B11

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Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. Sonic the Hedgehog ...... (PG) Paramount 2. Gone With the Wind ...... (NR) Warner Bros. 3. The Hunt ...... (R) Universal 4. Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn ...... (R) Warner Bros. 5. Onward ...... (PG) Disney 6. The Invisible Man ...... (R) Universal 7. The Call of the Wild ...... (PG) Fox 8. Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker ...... (PG-13) Disney/Lucasfilm 9. Top Gun ...... (PG) Paramount 10. Jaws ...... (PG) Universal Sources: comScore/Media Play News © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. B12 July 2-8, 2020 The Southside Messenger

Community Calendar

ATTENTION READERS: All community third Monday in Ash Camp Baptist Church (PAVC) meets the third Monday of every of each month, 2-3:30 p.m., at Central a.m.-12 noon in the J. Robert Jamerson calendar events are subject to change Fellowship Hall in Keysville at 6:30 p.m. month at the Farmville VFW, beginning at Virginia Regional Library, 1303 W. Third Memorial Library conference room. For in response to the COVID-19 virus • The Charlotte County Grays, Sons 10:30 a.m. St., Farmville. more info, please call 434-352-8574. outbreak. Please use contact info to of Confederate Veterans, meets on the • VFW Post 7059 holds meetings the • Compulsive Eaters Anonymous- • Worship Service of the Safe Haven check with the below organizations third Tuesday at Sheldon’s Restaurant in first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m., HOW meets on Thursday mornings from Christian Ministries, each Sunday, 10:30 before attempting to attend a meeting Keysville beginning at 6:30 p.m. Call 735- Graham Road, Farmville. 10-11 a.m. at the Farmville Presbyterian a.m., at 5150 Three Sixty Highway, or event. 8415 or 696-2202 for info. • Heart of Virginia Classic Auto Club Church, 200 W. 3rd St., Farmville. For Meherrin. Pastor is Rev. Gloria Eanes. • Town of Phenix Council meetings meets the second Monday of each month more information, contact Joan at 434- • Community Prayer Breakfast is held Community Calendar is a free service will be held the second Tuesday of each at Merk’s Place, Farmville, at 6 p.m. for 607-1576 or Debbie at 518-248-7220. the first Tuesday of each month at Moton of the Southside Messenger. We month. dining and 7 p.m. for the meeting. • Online Caregiver Support Group will Museum, 7:30 a.m., in the auditorium. welcome all groups, churches, schools • GFWC Charlotte County Women’s • Central High Museum, Inc. located meet via Zoom Meeting, for persons • Do you need a ride to church? Drakes and businesses to send us your events Club, a Volunteer Community Service at 515 Thomas Jefferson Highway, caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or Branch Baptist Church offers free van and we will publish them free of charge, National woman’s club, meets second Charlotte Court House, meeting will be Dementia, beginning Thursday, March 19 service on Sunday mornings. Call the as space allows. Send your event to Tuesday of each month at Central Middle held every second Thursday, 5 p.m. and continuing every Thursday at 2 p.m. church office at 434-568-4021 or 434- [email protected]. School in Charlotte Court House, 6 p.m. • The 320 Ladies Prayer & Bible Study For more information, call Marion Kyner 208-8496 if interested. Be sure to include the date, location, and For info, call 547-3305. Group meetings are every Tuesday, at 434-547-7850 or email mkyner@kinex. • Free Kids Club every Monday, 4-5:30 time of the event, as well as any cost or • American Legion Post 99 & American 7 p.m., at Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church, net. p.m., for grades K-5th, at Drakes Branch fees. For-profit events will not be included Legion Auxiliary Unit 99 regular monthly Charlotte Court House. We are a diverse Baptist Church. Snacks, homework help in this calendar. meeting will be held the second Monday group from all around the Southside area, Alcoholics Anonymous by certified teachers, Bible stories and of each month. Auxiliary will meet at 6:30 and we love to worship, pray and dig into • Sunday 9 a.m.; Farmville Support, lessons, games and crafts. To register or Meetings p.m. with the Post meeting at 7 p.m. the Word. For more information, contact Centra Community Hospital, 800 Oak for more information, call the church at • Arc of Southern Virginia meets on the Location: Sinai Road and Mallard Lane, Wanda Stewart at 434-547-4405. Street, Farmville; Open Discussion 434-568-4021. first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 in the Halifax. For more info, call 434-476-7179 • American Legion Post #260 meets the • Sunday, 8 p.m.; Lifeboat College Church, • Bible Study Class every Wednesday Leggett Auditorium at Halifax Regional or 476-1268. third Thursday of each month at Sheldon’s College Road, Hampden-Sydney; Open evening, at Drakes Branch Baptist Hospital in South Boston. If desired, • Lunenburg Rotary Club meets every Restaurant, Keysville, 6:45 p.m. Literature Church, for all middle school students. participants may bring a bag supper or Tuesday (except the 5th Tuesday) 12 • VFW Lunenburg Post 9954 & • Monday, 8 p.m., Not Alone, Farmville The material used will be AWANA purchase a carry out supper from the noon-1 p.m. Meeting is held the 1st Auxiliary meets monthly on the second United Methodist Church, 212 High material. For more information, call 434- hospital’s Bellwood Café. For more info, Tuesday of the month at Mildred’s Meals Saturday at 8 a.m. for breakfast and the Street, Farmville; Open Literature 208-8496. call 434-222-8931. in Kenbridge; all other Tuesdays at fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for supper • Tuesday, 7 p.m., Keysville Reflections, • “That the World May Know” Video • Chase City Chamber of Commerce Uptown Café in Victoria. and business meeting, at 1000 Marshal Briery Presbyterian Church, 181 Briery Series every Sunday evening, 6-7 p.m., meets the second Thursday of each • Charlotte County Democratic St., Victoria. Road, Keysville; Open Literature at Drakes Branch Baptist Church. Free month at noon in the Chamber Office. Committee meets on the third Monday • Calling all “HAMS” The Charlotte • Wednesday, 8 p.m.; Not Alone, and open to the public. • Farmville Rotary Club meets every of each month at 7 p.m. at the Drakes County Amateur Radio Club meets at Farmville United Methodist Church, 212 • Empowerment Bible Study will meet Thursday from noon to 1:00 p.m. at Branch Municipal Building. Keysville Fire Station, 500 Osbourne High Street, Farmville; Open Literature first and third Thursday of each month, 5 Charley’s Waterfront Café in Farmville. • Jack Garland American Legion Unit St., the first Sunday of every month, 3 • Thursday, 12:15 p.m.; Nooners Big Book p.m., at Morrison Grove Baptist Church, • Keysville Lighthouse meets on the 32 & Auxiliary meets the third Thursday p.m. Experienced hams welcome and Benders, Johns Episcopal Church, 400 Charlotte Court House. All women and second Saturday at Sheldon’s Restaurant of each month, 6:30 p.m., at the Farmville beginners encouraged to attend. Classes High Street, Farmville; Literature Study girls are welcome. in Keysville beginning at 9:30 a.m. VFW Post, Main St. available, contact Dan (K5KHZ) at 434- • Friday 6:15 p.m.; Women’s Group, • Free Online Training – “Understanding • Keysville Ruritan Club meets every • Piedmont Area Veterans Council 210-8383 for information. VASAP, 4026 W. Third Street, Farmville; Adverse Childhood Experiences” (ACEs) • Lunenburg County Republican Open Discussion professional development for free online Committee meets the first Monday • Saturday, 1 p.m.; Joy of Living, Meherrin via Zoom. To register visit crossroadscsb. of every month, January-October and Presbyterian Church, 4999 Patrick Henry org and click on Prevention Services to December; November will be the first Hwy., Meherrin; Open Literature find the Zoom links. For more information, Tuesday, at Marion’s Restaurant, Victoria, • Saturday, 8 p.m.; Lifeboat College contact Erin Sandow at eglascock@ 6 p.m. Church, College Road, Hampden- crossroadscbs.org. • Charlotte County Republican Sydney; Open Literature Committee meets the second Thursday Blood Drives of each month at the Charlotte Court Ongoing Events • Red Hill-The Patrick Henry Memorial House Town Office, 325 George • AWAG Shuttle Sign-up Every Tuesday Foundation, 1250 Red Hill Road, Washington Hwy., Charlotte C.H., 7 p.m. AWAG (Animal Welfare Action Group) will Brookneal, will be holding a blood drive For more information, call 434-470-0537. be at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial on Tuesday, July 7, 1:30-7 p.m. • Habitat for Humanity Charlotte Library from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. For • Drakes Branch Municipal Building, County Committee meets the third more info, call the library at 434-352- 4818 North Main Street, Drakes Branch, Monday, 7 p.m., in the basement of 5340. will be holding a blood drive on Thursday, Drakes Branch Baptist Church. For more • Breastfeeding Class Centra Southside August 20, 1-6 p.m. information, call/text 434-208-0558 or Community Hospital in Farmville will be email [email protected]. holding a breastfeeding class on the Events first Tuesday of the month from 6 to 8 Friday, July 3 Support Groups p.m. in the Quad Conference Room at • Red, White & Brew presented by • Cancer Support Group meets the third Centra Southside Community Hospital, Southside SPCA, 5-9 p.m., at Three Getting your refund Monday of every month at 5:00 p.m. at Third Street in Farmville. For info and Roads Brewing, 312 West Third St., Brian’s Steak House, located at 625 E. registration call 434-547-9637 Farmville. New Puppie Love T-Shirts for Atlantic Street in South Hill. This monthly • Dance at the VFW Hall, located at 1055 sale; limited edition face masks; tie-dye is more important support group is for adult patients with L.P. Bailey Highway in Halifax, will hold a bandanas for your pets. $1 from every cancer, their families, friends, and dance every Friday night from 9:00 p.m. pint sale is donated to Southside SPCA. caregivers. to 1:00 a.m. Tickets are $25 per couple, Three Roads Brewing is a family-friendly than ever. • HIV/AIDS Support “Safe Space,” $15 for singles. Snacks, ice and sodas establishment, including the fur-kids! a group for individuals living with HIV/ will be available for purchase. Music by We’re here to help with your tax AIDS, meets on the third Thursday of D.J. Barry & June. Proceeds will go to Friday, July 3-Monday, September 7 every month; location is private for the various programs benefiting veterans. • Pool Open at Holiday Lake 4-H prep. Safely drop off your docs privacy of our participants. For more info • Food Bank St. Luke Church of God Educational Center, 1267 4-H Camp Rd., and meeting location,. contact Marquis D. in Christ, located on Arvin Street in Appomattox. Hours: Monday-Thursday and go – with or without Mapp at 434-392-9461. Keysville, will sponsor a food bank every 9-12 and 2-5; Friday 12-8; Saturday 11- an appointment. • Cancer Connections Meetings are held fourth Saturday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. 6; Sunday 12-5. Swim all day ($5 per the third Monday of every month from 5 to Please bring your own bags or boxes to person), plus parking fee ($5 per car); 6 p.m. at the Hendrick Cancer & Rehab carry your food. 4 and under free. For more information, Center in South Hill, Va. For more info, • Drakes Branch Music Hall on Main call 434-248-5444. contact Mary Hardin at 434-774-2417. Street will be hosting a dance every Questions? Call us. • Domestic Violence Support Groups Thursday night from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 7 Tri-County Community Action Agency sponsored by the Drakes Branch Ladies • Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s 435 Railroad Ave. hosts Support Groups on the first and Club. The cover charge is only $5.00 to an educational program, 6-7 p.m., you Keysville, VA 23947 | 434-736-9095 third Tuesday of each month. For more attend this event. MUST register by calling the Alzheimer’s info, call 434-572-1136. • 12-Step Biblical Program Midway Association at 1-800-272-3900. You • Single & Parenting Support Group Baptist Church, 2595 Midway Rd. in may join via internet or phone. For more meets each Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., at Phenix, Va. will present a 12-step Biblical information, call Marion Kyner at 434- Drakes Branch Baptist Church. For more program – Celebrate Recovery - every 547-7850. information, call Barbara at 434-568-4021 Thursday Night at 6:30 p.m. For more Mondays-Thursdays, 4:30-7:00 p.m. info, contact the church at 434-376-3574. Friday, July 10 • Celebrate Recovery meets every Childcare provided. • Alzheimer’s Research Update an Tuesday night from 6:45-8:30 p.m., at • Prince Edward Area Meals on Wheels educational program, 10-11 a.m., you Memorial United Methodist Church, Fundraiser last Wednesday of each MUST register by calling the Alzheimer’s Appomattox, in Legacy Hall, for adults month, 4-8 p.m. at Bojangles, Farmville. Association at 1-800-272-3900. You age 18 and older. Childcare is available • TPCC Food Pantry CVFB delivers may join via internet or phone. For more upon request. For more information, on the third Wednesday of the month – information, call Marion Kyner at 434- contact the church office at 434-352- distribution is the next day (Thursday) 547-7850. 5705. from 9:30-12. Regular hours of TPCC • Free Movie at the Pamplin Depot Main • Recovery Support Group sponsored Food Bank Mon.-Thurs. 8:30-11:30 Street Freight Room, 7 p.m. Featured by NAMI Connection, for adults living Lunenburg County residents only. movie: The Music Man. All are welcome, with mental illness, the second Sunday • Women’s Bible Study each Friday at 11 bring your own snacks, refreshments, mask and lawn/stadium chairs (optional). FAMILY OWNED This will be a socially distanced event. & OPERATED FOR Tuesday, July 7 OVER 45 YEARS • Meeting of the Heart of Virginia Beekeepers has been canceled. For more information, call Mary Jane Morgan Robert E. Hawthorne at 434-315-1433.

Robert E. Hawthorne, Jr. Wednesday, July 15 Derrick P. Fellows • REVIVE Training free Lay Rescuer Training online (Opioid Overdose and Susan G. Andrews Naloxone Education for Virginia), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Register via Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/ Kenbridge: (434) 676-3275 • Victoria: (434) 696-2139 register. Blackstone: (434) 292-7676 • Farmville: (434) 392-9425 Keysville: (434) 736-8451 Contract Hauling • Excavator Service Saturday, July 18 Front End Loader Service - Both Track & Rubber Tire • 30 Year Reunion of Randolph-Henry All types of Sand - Masonry, Concrete, Playground & Horse Arenas High School Class of 1990. Email www.hawthorne.law Driveway Stone • Landscaping Rock • Mulch • Fill Dirt • Ag Lime [email protected] for further reunion information before June 1, 2020. 401 Pisgah Church Road, Rice, VA 23966 • 434-767-4384 WE PREFER EMAIL! Send your letters, releases and photos to [email protected]; ad inquiries to [email protected]; calendar listings to [email protected]