Claytor Lake Beach Festival Preview Inside!

Distributed Free Each Friday Since 2009

June 2, 2017 www.pcpatriot.com

Locally Owned And Operated FLEA MARKET WEEKEND

www.pulaskicountyfleamarket.com Two Big Days In Dublin The popular Pulaski County Flea Market invades the New River Valley Fairgrounds this weekend in Dublin. Sponsored by the Dublin Lions Club, this is the 43rd year of the flea market, which is held twice each year. Admission is only $1, with children 6 and under admitted free. Parking is free too! Money raised by the Lions Club at the flea market helps fund a variety of people-serving projects conducted by the Dublin Lions Club. Crafts, antiques, food and much, much more await! Fleenor: Shooting by deputy WEEKEND WEATHER SATURDAY SUNDAY ‘appropriate, legally justified’ Staff Report ing the incident, follows: A slight chance of showers. Showers and thunderstorms Pulaski County Commonwealth's Attorney Mike Mostly sunny, with a high near likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly Fleenor on Tuesday issued an opinion stating the Dear Special Agent Burnett: 80. Calm wind becoming north- sunny, with a high near 80. shooting by a Pulaski County Deputy in a May 14 This letter shall constitute the Commonwealth's west around 6 mph in the morn- Chance of precipitation is 60%. incident in the Town of Pulaski was "appropriate and opinion letter for the officer involved shooting that ing. Chance of precipitation is legally justified based on the facts and circumstances led to the death of James Alvis Burton, Sr. Thank you 20%. of the incident." very much for your thorough investigation and The incident resulted in the death of James Alvis detailed report. I have come to the conclusion and it Burton Sr. is my opinion that the shooting by the Pulaski County Fleenor's opinion was included in a letter to Deputy was appropriate and legally justified based on Virginia State Police Senior Special Agent B.E. the facts and circumstances of this incident. Burnett in the Wytheville office of the State Police A summary of the facts are as follows: James and who was in charge of the investigation. Fleenor's letter, which reports the events surround- See OPINION, page 2

New Middle School?

RRMM Architects’ rendering of the front entrance of a proposed Pulaski County Middle School. This is one of several views of the new school presented at a programming meeting last week. See more on RRMM’s designs and details on an important upcoming meeting on the middle school issue on page 11 . Page 2 - The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017 Music on the New to feature Pulaski Police issue public safety group, ‘Them Dirty Roses’ notice on illegal tattooing in town Radford will kick off the summer on Friday, June 2nd with south- ern roots rock and roll music by 'Them Dirty Roses'. The concert From Pulaski Police Department or other medical facility and be tested for this dis- will be held on the grounds of Glencoe Museum, 600 Unruh Drive, ease. Anyone with information on suspected unli- Radford. The Pulaski Police Department wants to warn censed tattoo artists should contact their local Everyone is encouraged to bring chairs, or dance the night away, residents of the Town of Pulaski and Pulaski Police Department or Sheriffs Office. and enjoy an evening of live music under the stars! County about illegal tattooing that is causing a pub- According to the band's website, 'the band was taught how to lic health concern. The Department was notified by VA Code 18.2-371.3 bend a string and break a heart by Skynard and Hank. They've officials from the Virginia Department of Health Tattooing and body piercing is illegal without made their way from Gadsden, AL to Nashville, TN and they're from the New River Health District about suspect- compliance with the Center for Diease Control and chasing the quintessential rock and roll American Dream'. ed illegal and unlicensed tattooing that has been Prevention's guidelines for "Universal Blood and Food and beverages will be available. and is occurring in Pulaski that has infected victims Body Fluid Precautions" and providing the client The concert is from 6PM-10PM. Admission is $5/person and with acute Hepatitis C. If, you have received a tat- with certain disclosures. It is also illegal to tattoo or children 12 and under are free. too from an unlicensed tattoo artist, especially from body pierce for hire or consideration on a person someone in the Meadowview apartments area, you less than 18 years of age without a parent or should contact the Virginia Department of Health guardian being present. Opinion

Continued from page 1 Sandy Burton lived at 122 Fourth Officer 1 then went back to the pulled the trigger. Again the shot- Street S.E., Pulaski, VA. On May residence to arrest Burton. SWAT gun did not fire. Burton then 14, 2017 authorities received a teams from the Pulaski PD and the attempted to slide the pump and 911 call from a neighbor who Pulaski County Sheriff's Office for a third time pointed at the offi- reported that Sandy Burton had arrived and set up around the cers and fired the shotgun in their been assaulted by James Burton house. Pulaski direction. Fortunately no officers and that the neighbor herself had Police Officer 2 approached the were struck. seen James holding a firearm as door and attempted to contact Deputy 1 had witnessed two Sandy ran out of the house. Sandy Burton. The Officer heard glass failed attempts to shoot at his fel- told the neighbor that James was break and then saw Burton throw low officers. Immediately after intoxicated and had choked her. a rifle out the window. He then the third attempt, in which Burton Sandy also told the neighbor that saw Burton take another gun and did discharge the shotgun at the there were other guns in the house put it to his own head and say "I officers, Deputy 1 fired a single and that James had previously bar- want you to watch this," as he shot from his rifle at Burton. He ricaded himself in the home. attempted to reach the trigger with saw Burton move back into the Based on this information and his foot. The officer heard a shot house and slam the door. It was Mr. Burton's prior criminal histo- go off in the house, but then saw later determined that Burton died ry, Pulaski Police Officer 1 Burton come to the window and as a result of the gunshot from obtained a felony warrant for yell for the officer to shoot him. Deputy 1. The events as described domestic assault and a protective Burton then said that he was were personally observed by order were from the Magistrate. "going to leave in a body bag." approximately 7 independent wit- Numerous attempts were made to nesses and at least 10 law enforce- contact Burton in an effort to have ment officers at the scene. Not a him come out of the house and single witness disputed the facts as surrender. Burton only responded described. with threats and profanities. In conclusion, Deputy 1's action Sheriff's Deputy 1 had set up in shooting Burton, were appro- behind a tree near the house. priate and legally justified in his Deputy 1 could see Burton lean defense of himself and other fel- out the window and yell at other low officers. officers. Burton let a pit bull out Very truly yours, of the home. Burton then came Mike Fleenor, Jr. out onto the porch holding a black pump shotgun. Burton raised the cc: James A. Davis, Sheriff shotgun, pointed at the officers Gary Roche, Chief PPD and attempted to fire the shotgun, but it did not fire. Burton then returned to the home and could be heard maneuvering the pump action on the shotgun. He returned to the porch again, aimed at the officers a second time and 808-3949 The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017 - Page 3

Levys Perform Again At Dollywood Jeff and Addie Levy perform inside Dollywood during this week’s BBQ and Bluegrass event at the pop- ular Tennessee theme park. This is the third year the dad and daughter duo have played the BBQ and Bluegrass event. The music-filled festival continues through June 4. It attracts some of the biggest names in all of Bluegrass music, including Dailey and Vincent, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage and The Gibson Brothers. Town, county gain $300,000 EPA brownfields grant Wednesday, the U.S. $590,000; Norfolk - $300,000, brownfields sites that are cleaned Environmental Protection and Roanoke - $200,000. up increased between 5 and 15.2 Agency selected 172 communi- percent and can increase proper- ties across the country including Studies have shown that resi- ty values within a one-mile communities in Virginia that will dential property values near radius of that site. receive funding for brownfields site revitalization to help local governments redevelop vacant and unused properties, trans- forming communities and local economies. "EPA is committed to working with communities to redevelop Brownfields sites which have plagued their neighborhoods. EPA's Assessment and Cleanup grants target communities that are economically disadvantaged and include places where envi- ronmental cleanup and new jobs are most needed," said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. "These grants leverage consider- able infrastructure and other investments, improving local economies and creating an envi- ronment where jobs can grow. I am very pleased the President's budget recognizes the impor- tance of these grants by provid- ing continued funding for this important program." Town of Pulaski and Pulaski County were awarded $300,000 to conduct environmental site assessments, prepare cleanup plans and support community outreach. Assessment activities will focus on the Third Street Corridor. Other communities and organ- izations in Virginia to receive funding included the Town of Bedford and Bedford County - $300,000; Halifax County, Page 4 - The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017 Guthrie earns degree from Yale University Julie Anna Guthrie received a Band, and basketball and hockey Bachelor of Science degree in pep bands. Chemistry from Yale University She also interned as a research in New Haven, Connecticut dur- lab assistant, served as a ing the university's 316th annual Freshman Counselor her senior Commencement Exercises on year, and graduated with a GPA May 22, 2017. of over 3.4. Guthrie is a 2013 honor gradu- ate of Pulaski County High After spending the summer as School and the Southwest a research and teaching assistant Virginia Governor's School. in Yale's Chemistry Department, During her time at Yale, she she plans to pursue a postgradu- was a four-year member of the ate degree. women's Ultimate Frisbee team, She is the daughter of Joe and the Yale Precision Marching Carol Guthrie of Dublin. Julie Guthrie

Business Appreciation Breakfast

Wayne Seagle, owner of Country House Printing in Dublin, was a guest in the Executive Mansion in Richmond on April 28 during a Business Appreciation Month Breakfast hosted by Gov. Terry McAuliffe. Seagle, pictured at left above with Gov. McAuliffe, said he was honored to be selected to attend the event and represent busi- nesses in our area. The event kicked off the observance of May as Business Appreciation Month. In a proclamation signed by the gov- ernor, it was noted that businesses in Virginia provide nearly 3.1 mil- lion jobs to Virginians. The Old Dominion currently is home to more than 35 Fortune 1000 firms and 69 companies with annual revenues of $500 million or more. Ninety-seven percent of companies in Virginia are small businesses. In Honor Of Our Heroes

Veterans of Dublin Post 58 of the American Legion place flags once again in honor of veterans on Memorial Day at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery. State health officials offer tips for preventing summer illness, injury This time of year marks the "However, it's important to unofficial start of summer with remember that pools and open the opening of pools and water waters are not without danger. parks. As water temperatures Sadly, from May 27 - June 5 of rise, so do visits to Virginia's last year, there were five acci- beaches, lakes and rivers. The dental drownings in Virginia. I week leading up to Memorial urge each of us to do our part for Day is designated Healthy and a safe and healthy summer by Safe Swimming Week (HSSW) exercising caution before enjoy- in Virginia and the nation. ing a day by the water." HSSW focuses on the steps The Virginia Department of everyone can take to have a Health (VDH) reminds us that healthy and safe swimming we all play a role in preventing experience. water-related illnesses and "Swimming and other recre- injuries. Learn how to stay safe ational water activities offer us a in the pool, natural waters and chance to not only have fun but from water injuries. also to maintain and retain our health," said State Health Pool Commissioner Marissa J. Water attractions can pose a Levine, MD, MPH, FAAFP. risk of illness caused by germs. Water illnesses in the pool are spread through: •swallowing water, •inhaled through cooling mists, •hot tubs, or • in water play areas such as splash pads and interactive foun- tains. Cryptosporidium is a micro- scopic parasite that can cause See HEALTH, page 14 Lambert students present piano recital Students of Mrs. Ann Lambert presented their annual piano recital on Tuesday evening, May 30. The program was held in the Family Life Center of First United Methodist Church in Pulaski. Students who participated in the recital were Thurn Martin, Kaylee Newby, Madison Williams, Ashlyn Umberger, Lauren Etzel, Caleb Harriman and Cameron Wallace. Lauren and Ashlyn were "first timers," having started lessons only in the fall. Each student per- formed a solo number as well as a duet with Mrs. Lambert. Following the program, family and friends joined the students for refreshments and fellowship in the fellowship hall. The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017 - Page 5

In Area Obituaries In Loving Loving Memory Check www.pcpatriot.com Daily For Obituaries Memory CONNIE THERESA Memorial Baptist Church or the McLaurin of Charleston, Dublin, VA. High School from 1974-1991. A SHELTON charity of your choice. Online Arkansas, and a first cousin, Stevens Funeral Home of lifelong educator, he started teach- Connie Theresa Shelton, 67, condolences may be sent to the Margaret Boykin, 101 years of Pulaski, VA is serving the family. ing Industrial Arts and passed away Tuesday, May 30, family by visiting www.seaglefu- age, of Clinton, NC. Mechanical Drafting in 1958 at 2017 at her home in Dublin. neralhome.com Arrangements by Myrtle graduated from Mingo DEWEY STOWERS Pulaski High School. He received The Shelton family is in the Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. High School, Sampson County, WILSON JR. his Masters Degree in Education care of Mullins Funeral Home & 540-980-1700 NC in 1937. She graduated from Dewey Stowers Wilson Jr., 83, from Radford University. After a Crematory in Radford. the National School of Commerce of Pulaski, Virginia passed away short retirement in 1991 he www.mullinsfuneralhome.com. MYRTLE ISABELLA in Charlotte, NC in 1938. In 1943, peacefully on May 27, 2017. He returned to the classroom as an JERNIGAN WOOD she was the Valedictorian of her was born in 1933 and raised in Industrial Arts teacher for Radford CHARLES DEWEY Myrtle Isabella Jernigan Wood, class at Holmes Bible College in Tazewell and Bristol Virginia High School from 1992-1995. He "CHUCK" SMITH 97, of Dublin, VA went peacefully Greenville, SC, where she met her graduating loved all sports and was a faithful Charles Dewey "Chuck" Smith, to be with her Lord on Monday, husband, Curtis. They were unit- from East supporter of the Pulaski County 51 of Pulaski, passed away May 29, 2017. Born July 30, ed in marriage on August 19, Tennessee Cougars and the Virginia Tech Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Lewis 1919, she was the daughter of 1943. Myrtle was licensed in S tate Hokies. Gale Hospital - Salem, following Joseph James Jernigan and Della 1941 as a minister with the Free- University. Dewey was also involved in a short illness. He is preceded in Mitylene Stone Jernigan of Will Baptist Church in NC. In He served in many community service organi- death by his father, Palmer Duane Sampson County, NC. August of 1943, she transferred the United zations such as the Rotary Club, Smith, grandparents, Henry and Mrs. Wood her credentials to the Virginia States Marine New River Community Action Mary Dot Smith, and Charles and was preceded Conference (later renamed the Corp from and the Ruritan Club. He was also Ada Alexander. Surviving are his in death by Appalachian Conference) of the Wilson 1956-1960. a devoted member of the Dublin mother; Belva Alexander Smith of her parents; Pentecostal Holiness Church. At He was the United Methodist Church. Pulaski, his brothers, Barry D. her husband her death, she was the longest son of the late Dewey S. Wilson Funeral services will be held at Smith and his wife Sara of of 46 years, serving minister of the confer- Sr. and Hattie Davis Wilson. He Dublin United Methodist Church Pleasant Garden, NC, Gary D. Rev. Curtis ence. was predeceased by his loving on Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 at 3 Smith of Dublin, Randall D. Edmond During their ministry together, wife Norma Jean Thompson pm with Pastor Don Hanshew Smith of Dublin, Kelly L. Smith Wood; a sis- Curtis and Myrtle pastored Wilson. officiating. Burial will follow at and his wife Tonya of Pulaski: Wood ter Annie Lou churches in Floyd, Christiansburg, Survivors include three sons Highland Memory Gardens with nieces; Brea Miller and her hus- Hall and her Meadows of Dan and Indian and wives, Mike and Kaye military gravesite rites conducted band Chris, Niki Dalton and her husband Derwood; brothers Earl Valley, all in Virginia; War, West Wilson, Christiansburg, VA.; Brad by Pulaski VFW Post 1184. The husband Jarrod, Kayla Anderson Jernigan and Thedore Jernigan Virginia; Narrows and Buena and Rena Wilson, Pulaski, VA.; family will greet friends from 1-3 and her husband Ryan, Chandra and his wife Doris, all of Dunn, Vista, Virginia; Mullens, Randy and Karen Wilson, pm on May 30th, 2017 prior to the Smith, Torrey Dishon, and NC; a brother-in-law, Carroll J. Princeton, Peniel and White Orlando, FL. Five grandchildren; service. Arrangements by Stevens Chelsey Smith: great-nieces; Smith, of Altamonte Springs, FL; Sulphur Springs, West Virginia; Caleb and Courtney Wilson, Funeral Home- Pulaski, VA. Brynn Dalton, Layla Hall and a grandson, Cody Edmond Wood, Vicker and Fries, VA. From 1969 Pulaski, VA.; Chelsea and Seth In lieu of flowers, donations can Coral Anderson and great of Richmond, VA; and a son-in- to 1974 they served the Wilson, Orlando, FL. and Nic be made to the newly established nephews, Brock Dalton, Blake law, Lindsey Quick of Laurinburg, Conference as the Conference Lowry, Eldersburg, Maryland. Dewey S. Wilson Educational Dalton, Dylan Miller and Colton NC. Superintendent and First Lady. One brother, Jim and wife Helen Scholarship Fund, care of the Hall. Funeral services will be held She is survived by her children Ministry took Myrtle to Greece, Wilson, Elizabethton, TN. Also, a Dublin United Methodist Church, Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Seagle and spouses; Linda Wood Quick, Israel, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Seoul, longtime companion Catherine P.O. Box 577, Dublin, VA. 24084. Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Laurinburg, NC; David (Sandy) South Korea and Tokyo, Japan. Vaughn, Pulaski, VA., and numer- This fund will include an award to Jones officiating. Interment will Wood, Dublin, VA; Barry (Sue) The family will receive friends ous extended family and friends. a deserving Pulaski County High follow in Thornspring Cemetery. Wood, Richmond, VA; Debby on Friday, June 2, 2017 from 1:00 Dewey was the first Principal of School Senior for college expens- The family will receive friends on (Michael) Mitchell, Dublin, VA; until 2:00 PM at the Family the consolidated Pulaski County es. Thursday, at the funeral home 15 loving grandchildren, 28 great- Worship Center, Pulaski, VA. A from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. grandchildren and 3 great-great- funeral service celebrating her life Flowers are appreciated and grandchildren. She is also sur- will be held at 2:00 PM at the memorials may be made to vived by a sister, Edith Jernigan Family Worship Center. Her sons, both ordained ministers, along with Dr. CR. Conner, pastor of School Board Recognitions Family Worship Center and Bishop Preston Mathena, Superintendent of the Appalachian Conference, will be conducting the funeral service. Interment will follow in the Appalachian Conference ceme- tery on Oak Grove Avenue,

Pulaski County Schools’ Employee of the Month

Employee of the Month for April is Mr. Claude (Butch) Akers. Mr. Akers has been an employee of Pulaski County Public Schools since November 12, 2007 and is a custodian at Snowville Elementary School. Pictured above are School Board Chairman Tim Hurst, board member Beckie Cox, Akers and board member Dr. Paige Cash.

Pulaski County Schools Teacher of the Month

Teacher of the Month for April 2017 is Ms. Rebecca Roseberry. Ms. Roseberry has been an employee of Pulaski County Schools since February 17, 2001. She is the Child Care instructor in the Career and Technology Center at PCHS. Pictured are school board member Bill Benson, board member Mike Barbour, Roseberry and PCHS Asst. Principal Mark Hanks. Page 6 - The Patriot - June 2, 2017 OPINION www.pcpatriot.com Remembering A Crisis in Civility and Society (Part 1) who they are, what they love and Fallen Heroes The how to navigate the world, writes America is facing a crisis in civili- Lythcott-Haims in her book, "How to On the last Monday in May, our nation honors ty. Never mind the rest of the world Frontline Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Memorial Day. We use this day to remember the right now, most of them have lacked Over-parenting Trap and Prepare brave men and women who gave their lives in civility for a long time. Granted, Your Kid for Success." "We want so defense of the Republic. England prides itself on its manners Mike badly to help them by shepherding What we know as Memorial Day began in the and civility, but if you ever watch Honaker them from milestone to milestone years immediately following the War Between the their Parliament in action, that's and by shielding them from failure States. Citizens in both the North and the South another story. Unfortunately, when it about any given subject, as well as and pain. But overhelping causes would decorate the graves of the war's dead with comes to political disagreement, the the need for individual special harm," she writes. "It can leave flowers in springtime. Towns across the country United States Congress is spiraling accommodations for every kind of young adults without the strengths of claim to be the birthplace of this practice, perhaps an into a "third world debate" in their warped mind or worldview you can skill, will and character that are need- illustration of the widespread human desire to honor conversations and deliberations any- imagine). But why are we losing our ed to know themselves and to craft a those who sacrificed everything for others. more, and it's getting much worse civility in America? I'm glad you life." If for no other reason, consider In 1868, General John Logan, the commander of than what takes place in the House of asked, here's why: how such a phenomena could affect the Union veterans association Grand Army of the Commons of the United Kingdom, the future America today in our mili- Republic, designated May 30 as Decoration Day. and maybe even what takes place in Over-parenting: Yes, "over-parent- tary, law enforcement profession, or The whole country gradually adopted this day to some third world countries. Of ing" - you can get mad if you want. any other number of professions that remember all the war's dead, although Congress course the French pride themselves The way many people conduct them- requires "tough, determined, strong moved it to the last Monday of May in 1971. After on good manners and civility as well, selves as parents in today's world is go-getters" who are not hampered World War I, Memorial Day observances began to and to be honest with you, I've never killing our civility and our society, and hindered by everything that dis- include the fallen from all of America's wars.* met a rude or uncivil Frenchman or thereby threatening our future as a courages, hinders, scares, or hurts a The veterans of the War Between the States and Englishman. Having said that, I'm country. Parent's, in many cases, are person's feelings. The way I see it, World War I are all gone now, but we still have with not ready to give up on America, but everything but a "parent," instead, we have two great enemies in the us veterans of to say I'm "concerned" about the state they are their child's fan club presi- "realm of parenting" in America Morgan World War II, of things in the USA would be the dent, defense attorney, advocate in all today, and it includes the broad Korea, personification of an understatement. things, coach of all of their sports or extremes of "over-parenting" and Griffith Vietnam, What's taking place in America in our other extracurricular activities, and "no-parenting!" Afghanistan, conversations, discourse, and debates ultimately, they stay up all night, rise and Iraq. (and on our college campuses!) early every morning, and give every- Think about it, in reality, our "job" 9th District They served is…well…"Un-American." We're thing they have in making sure their as parents is to put ourselves out of a Representative along with better than this, at least we were. At child is never wrong, injured, job! We need to know that our chil- those fallen the rate this "insane uncivility" is ignored, failed, offended, judged, cor- dren have the wherewithal to get up heroes whom growing, America will soon be rected, or left out. Then, by the time in the morning and take care of them- we honor on Memorial Day, and they still feel those doomed. If things continue as they the child is "becoming one of us nor- selves and ultimately become real losses deeply. are, or God-forbid they get worse, mal adults," the damage is done. By living, breathing, thriving adults! So On this day, I remember from my years practicing and they will, it will be very difficult this time, those so called "parents" are you a helicopter parent? If you law a particular client who had served in Vietnam. to have a society that works, much have convinced a "little fragile ego- can handle it, here are some simple One day as I headed to court in Montgomery County, less a government that works. driven center of the universe" who tests: I called him using my old "brick" cell phone. As fate "Civility" means to act or conduct believes the world and everybody in would have it, I lost the call. I called him back but oneself as one should in a settled it exists solely to meet all of his or 1. Check the language you use he didn't answer. society wherein law, customs, and her needs. Julie Lythcott-Haims when discussing your child. If you Later in the day, when I was back in the office, I manners, not force, passion, and irra- noticed a disturbing trend during her say "we" when you mean your son or was at last able to contact him on my desk phone. He tionality guide the interchanges of the decade as a Dean of Freshmen at your daughter, as in, "We're on the told me that when the phone disconnected, it made public order as well as the normal Stanford University. Incoming stu- travel soccer team…", then it's a hint the same noise as the radio he used in Vietnam made affairs of people within their homes, dents were brilliant and accomplished to yourself that you are intertwined in when a unit went dead. voluntary associations, work interac- and virtually flawless, on paper. But a way that is unhealthy. Listen, as a Because of the assignment he had in Vietnam, he tions, religious practices, and govern- with each year, more of them seemed parent, you don't "play" on the team was often in communication with people on helicop- ment affairs. Civility presupposes incapable of taking care of them- (soccer, football, basketball, baseball, ters transporting troops. Usually, the helicopters were reason, but includes courtesy, under- selves. At the same time, parents cheerleading, gymnastics, etc.), your getting soldiers out of harm's way. When his radio standing, compassion, and good taste. were becoming more and more child does, so stop saying "we." Let went dead, it usually meant a helicopter with his It usually involves a written or involved in their children's lives. your child have something that does- comrades in arms had gone down. When I lost the unwritten constitution (rules) that n't include you hovering about and call, it reminded him of lost friends. broadly defines the order of proce- They talked to their children multiple managing and manipulating every Needless to say, I never called him using a cell dures and conduct for ordinary times a day and swooped in to per- aspect of your 10-year old's athletic phone again because it gave him flashbacks and human exchanges of opinions or sonally intervene whenever some- career. You're not only ruining the memories of the friends he had lost in Vietnam. He ideas. It details, through proportion- thing difficult or challenging hap- experience for others, you're also was so dedicated to these fellow soldiers that he ate responses and sanctions, the pened. From her former position at ruining your kid. I know a guy right would later go back to Vietnam with the permission degree to which the public order is one of the world's most prestigious now that is reliving the "glory days" of that country's government to search for some of violated by disordered actions. A con- schools, (Stanford!) Lythcott-Haims of his entire "high school athletic those friends he had lost whose remains had not been stitution itself recognizes, at least came to believe that mothers and career" through his son who is play- recovered. implicitly, the possibility of a law fathers have been hobbling their chil- ing all the sports now, so anytime he The lesson I learned is to try not to be judgmental higher than itself, but in much of dren by trying so hard to make sure talks about his son's involvement in and to recognize that many have a story in their lives today's America, the "individual" is they succeed in life and by working all these sports it's always "we," and we cannot fully appreciate. preeminent to all else (This is why so diligently to protect them from not "he." You just never know how someone was affected we need "safe spaces," freedom from disappointment, failure and hardship. 2. Examine your interactions with by their service or how who they lost or what they any and all things that could offend Such "overhelping" might assist chil- adults in your child's life. If you're saw during combat affected them. Some are lucky some person who is incapable of dren in developing impressive arguing with teachers and principals enough not to carry these hidden scars. Others are being subjected to anything but résumés for college admission, but it not so lucky. You just never know who might be car- exactly what they feel and believe also robs them of the chance to learn See HONAKER, page 12 rying with them what was in the War Between the States called soldier's heart, in the era of the World Wars shell shock, and in our era, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). So on this Memorial Day Not On Our Soil let's honor those who died, and let's honor those who may have lost a little piece of their well-being, The Turkish government is obvi- Erdogan long enough, though, you'll whether it's visible or not. ously familiar with the concept of see it all. In General Logan's order to proclaim Decoration "chutzpah," if not necessarily the Erdogan is a thug who has bullied, Day, he noted that you could find the graves of the word. cheated and purged his way to the war's fallen soldiers "in almost every city, village, Ankara summoned the American head of a budding authoritarian state, and hamlet churchyard in the land."† Aside from ambassador to protest allegedly accumulating powers unparalleled graves, there are also memorials across the country "aggressive and unprofessional since Ataturk. It speaks to the nature and throughout the Ninth Congressional District, actions" by the Washington, D.C., of his regime that Turkish officials whether statues in town squares or plaques with police. Their offense? Intervening insist the guards acted in "self- names in auditoriums. after Turkish security personnel defense." It is worth taking time to visit one of these sites or mauled peaceful protesters outside the The Trump administration is obvi- to attend a ceremony marking this day. In Turkish ambassador's residence in ously not putting an emphasis on pro- Washington, I attended a brief ceremony in Statuary Washington. moting our values abroad, but it's Hall of the Capitol with other Members of Congress. Video of the incident is jaw-drop- not the most consequential event in another thing to shrug off an assault A prayer was offered, wreaths laid, and Taps played. ping. About a dozen people protested the world. It's not the Syrian war, or a on the rights of protesters on our own Even if you are not able to visit a memorial or Turkish President Recep Tayyip North Korean missile test. We have soil. Not only did the Turks carry out attend a ceremony, reflect on the sacrifices made by Erdogan -- arriving at the ambas- large national interests at stake with this attack, they are thumbing their some for our liberty, not only by men and women sador's residence after a White House Turkey, especially in navigating the noses at us by summoning our ambas- willing to give their lives, but by the families and visit -- from across the street, separat- complex currents in the Syria civil sador over it. friends who see them go off to war and never return. ed by police from Erdogan's forces. war. But it's not nothing, either. It Then guards suddenly rushed en deserves more than State Department The Turkish goons who punched masse past the D.C. cops to beat up statements of "concern." and kicked people should be identi- the demonstrators. Especially given the context. The fied and charged with crimes. They If you have questions, concerns, or comments, feel Press accounts can obscure the guards didn't lash out on their own. are beyond our reach, either because free to contact my office. You can call my Abingdon truth of what happened. The two sides They charged under the watchful eye they are back in Turkey or have diplo- office at 276-525-1405 or my Christiansburg office didn't really "clash" or "engage in a of President Erdogan, who emerged matic immunity. But we should ask at 540-381-5671. To reach my office via email, violent confrontation," as is often from a black Mercedes-Benz to for them to be returned and for their please visit my website at reported. There was an overwhelming observe the assault. Some media immunity to be waived. When these www.morgangriffith.house.gov. Also on my website aggressor -- the thuggish security per- reports contend that Erdogan himself requests are inevitably refused, the is the latest material from my office, including infor- sonnel of the head of state of, amaz- may have given the order for the Turkish ambassador to the U.S. mation on votes recently taken on the floor of the ingly enough, a NATO country. attack. (heard saying during the incident, House of Representatives. Dressed in black suits, the guards This is a second offense for the "You cannot touch us") should be repeatedly kick in the face a man who Turks. A year ago, they beat up pro- expelled. *U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, had been thrown to the ground. They testers and disfavored journalists out- https://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/history.asp put a woman in a headlock. Clearly, side an Erdogan talk at the Brookings Erdogan is crushing his opponents assaulting innocent people is a core Institution in Washington. "Never with impunity in Turkey. Reacting †U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, competency. seen anything like this," one reporter firmly to this attack at least will send https://www.cem.va.gov/history/memdayorder.asp This incident, which injured 11, is wrote. If you hang around President the message, "Not in our house."

Locally Owned And Operated Since 2009 The Patriot is published in its print form every Friday by Patriot Publishing, LLC. and is available at locations in Pulaski and Wythe Counties and Radford City. An electronic version can be accessed daily on the web at www.pcpatriot.com P.O. Box 2416 • Pulaski, VA 24301 • www.pcpatriot.com • (540) 808-3949 www.pcpatriot.com THE PULSE The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017 - Page 7 June 3 of the Klopman Mills Plant, a will be "Dress for Success," 540-616-7938. vided. division of Burlington Industries with Angie Powell. Buffet din- Randolph Ave. United in Newbern, Va. We are plan- ner and program cost is $12. ON-GOING: Celebrate Recovery Support Methodist Youth to hold ning a Reunion on June 11 at Reservations and cancellations group at VHM fundraiser the Dublin Lion's Club, Dublin, on or before Sunday, June 18. Adult Day Care and Fall Valley Harvest Ministries in Randolph Avenue UMC Va. Please bring 2 covered dish- Call Reba at 540-980-2277 or Prevention Center hosts Dublin is now sponsoring a sup- Youth/Barbeque Dinner Sale: es. Drinks will be served. Lunch Karen at 540-994-9275. monthly BINGO port group for people who are Saturday, June 3, 11 a.m. until 3 will be at 1 p.m. . Doors will Adult Day Service and Fall working through hurts, habits p.m. open by 10 a.m. June 24 Prevention Center hosts BINGO and hang- ups. The group meets Dinner: Barbeque, Baked Beans, on the 4th Saturday of each each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Cole Slaw, Dessert & Drink. June 12 Relay for Life event set for month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Food will be served at 6:30 p.m. June the Ruritan building on 4th and followed at 7 p.m. with a large VFW Aux. Post 1184 to host Max Creek Baptist to hold The Relay for Life Event will be Jefferson St in Pulaski. The group meeting and then every- 25 Cent BINGO Vacation Bible School held Saturday, June 24 from 10 building is located near Seagle's one will divide into smaller VFW Auxiliary Post 1184 will Max Creek Baptist Church will a.m. - midnight at Pulaski Funeral Home. Everyone wel- groups at 8 p.m. The church is host 25 cent BINGO on be hosting "Over the Moat" County High School. Come out come! located at 1 Harvest Place in Saturday, June 3, 11 a.m. - 2 Vacation Bible School, June 12 and join in as the Dublin. p.m. The post home is located - June 16, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Pulaski/Radford teams fight Pulaski Flea Market is open on the corner of Washington For ages : 3 years to 12th grade. back against cancer with the The Pulaski Flea Market is Narcotics Anonymous Ave. and Dora Highway, Max Creek is located at 3000 American Cancer Society. oopen for the season. The flea The NA group HOW meets each Pulaski. Everyone is welcome. Old Route 100 Rd. Draper, VA market will remain open Sunday 6 p.m. at the Christ 24324. Students will experience August 19 through October. It is located on Episcopal Church located at 144 June 4 medieval life, complete with a Commerce Street across from Washington Ave., in Pulaski. castle, knights, and royalty. Dublin High School Class of the Historic Train Station. Hours The meeting is open to every- Trinity UMC to have Through the lessons, they'll see 1967 plans 50th Class Reunion are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. one. Homecoming Celebration God's sovereignty, love, and Dublin High School Class of Trinity United Methodist will faithfulness demonstrated in the 1967 is excited to be planning AmVets Post #50 N.A. Principles before have their annual Homecoming life of David, and will learn to their 50th Class Reunion. AmVets Post #50 meets each Personalities Celebration service on Sunday, praise the King of the universe. The Reunion will be held at Friday from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. N.A. Principles before June 4 at 9:45 a.m. with guest Bus Schedule: 5 p.m. Wal-Mart Dublin Lions Club,100 Lions Dinners sold at post. The post is Personalities meets Thursday at speaker Pat Farrell. Dinner will in Fairlawn; 5:30 p.m. Wal- Road, Dublin VA on Saturday located at 1018 East Main St., 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 6 be at 12:30 p.m. Everyone is mart in Dublin; 6 p.m. Magic August 19, 2017.Registration Pulaski. For more information p.m. at the First Presbyterian cordially invited to join us. The Mart in Pulaski begins at 5:00 pm with dinner 540-994-6006. Church Annex located at 4th church is located 528 5th St. being served at 6:00 pm., and Jefferson St., Pulaski, Va. S.E. (near Calfee Park). For Count Pulaski Chapter DAR Followed by an evening of shar- Pulaski Old Time Jamboree For more information, go to more information call 320-9670. to hold annual planning meet- ing memories, fellowship and A Bluegrass Jam session for www.newrivervalleyna.org ing special recognitions. players of all ages is held every Jordan's Chapel to have Car Count Pulaski Chapter, National The fee to attend the reunion is Thursday evening 6 p.m. - 8 AA: Show Association Daughters of the $35 a person. Meal will be p.m. at the Pulaski Senior Alcoholics Anonymous meet Jordan's Chapel Car Show will American Revolution will hold catered by Country Kitchen. Center. Join the jam by playing Monday at 8 p.m. (closed meet- be held June 4. Rain date for car its annual planning session on Dress will be casual. The dead- an instrument or singing or just ing); Wednesday (noon); and show is June 11. More details Monday, June 12 at 5 p.m. at the line to register is June 1, 2017 come by and enjoy the music. Thursday at 8 p.m. (open meet- coming soon. Jordan's Chapel is Pulaski Train Station. The meal (sooner is better) Call John "Doc" McElroy at ings) at Pulaski Presbyterian located at 5095 Alum Spring will be catered ($10 payable at Go to dhs-reunion.net for 320-3688 for more information. Church of America across from Rd., Pulaski. event) so RSVPs are updates about the reunion, The center is located across the Magic Mart. For more informa- REQUIRED to Regent Carol including a list of classmates street from the post office. tion call 980-5233. June 10 Smith no later than 5 p.m. on whose current contact informa- Cowboy Church bread distribu- Friday, June 9 at tion is not available. We will tion and free meal schedule Al-Anon - Pulaski: Pancake Supper [email protected] or (540) also post names of classmates Cowboy Church will no longer Pulaski Al-Anon Family Group The Dublin United Methodist 980-5217. All members are that have registered to attend as be giving away bread on (a support group for friends and Church Mission Team will encouraged to attend. we receive their information. Wednesdays and Sundays of families of alcoholics) meet sponsor a Pancake Supper on Contact the following commit- each week due to bakery issues. every Monday night at 8 p.m. at June 10. The Pancake Supper, June 13 tee members with information Cowboy Church will serve hot the Pulaski Presbyterian Church consisting of sausage, pancakes, on these classmates or with any meals the last two Sundays of of America across from Magic and a fruit cup will be held from Sons of Confederate Vets, questions. Clarice Skeens the month only until more Mart. Contact number: 540-980- 5 to 7 PM in the Church’s Walker-Terry Camp to meet Tolbert, claricetolbert@veri- churches can be recruited to 5233. Family Life Center. Church is Sons of the Confederate zon.net or 540-674-6275; Betty help. located at 424 East Main Street Veterans Walker-Terry Camp Wygal Semones, If you would like to publicize in Dublin. Tickets are $6.00 for 1758 will meet on Tuesday, June [email protected] or 540-353- Pulaski Daily Bread in need of community activities (FREE youth and adults and $3.00 for 13, 7 p.m. at the Wytheville 4375; Kathy Tolbert Shaw, volunteers of charge) please contact us by children 3 - 6. This event is to Museum Gift Shop Second [email protected] or 540- Daily Bread is in need of email: [email protected] or raise funds for the church’s Floor. The public is welcome. 674-8030; Maxine Hall Hunter, servers on several different drop by The Patriot newspa- 2018 Mission Trip to Rosebud For more information please call [email protected] or 540-674-4966. days, so if you can spare a few per office at 138 N. Jefferson Reservation in Mission, South 540-320-5971 or 276-928-1027 hours a week you may contact Ave., Pulaski or call 540-808- Dakota. Rosebud is a Lakota or email September 22 Debbi Harrell (Director) at 980- 3949. Sioux Reservation. walkerberry1758fb2gmail.com 2131 between the hours of 8:30 Pulaski County High School a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday Claytor Lake Beach Festival Sons of Confederate Vets, Class 1977 to hold 40th Class through Friday. Claytor Lake Beach Festival, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp Reunion Saturday, June 10, 2017, 10 a.m to meet PCHS Class of 1977 40th Class Family Support Group for the .- 10 p.m., Claytor Lake State The Sons of Confederate Reunion September 22-23 2017. Losses in Our Lives Park. Arts, Crafts, Food Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery Join us for tailgating and game Meets 1st Thursday of each Call Us At Vendors, Old Dominion Camp 1784, will meet on on Friday, potluck picnic and month in the L. Brinkley Eure Historical Fire Truck Drive In, Tuesday, June 13, 7 p.m. at social with dinner and dancing Education Building located 808-3949 Car/Motorcycle Show, Everett Ray's Restaurant on Rt. 221, on Saturday. See details at behind LewisGale Hospital Lee Yearout, Jr. Adult/Youth north of Floyd. Members of the www.pchsclassof1977.com or Pulaski 2 sessions are available [email protected] Fishing Tournament/Essay United Daughters of the join Facebook at Pulaski County each month. Times are from 12 Contest, Coast Guard Auxiliary Confederacy (UDC) are also High School Class of 1977. Or noon - 1 p.m. and from 7 p.m. - [email protected] Search & Rescue, Claytor Lake welcome to attend. For further call Sally Gannaway Beahm 8 p.m. Light Refreshments pro- Sailing Association, Remote information, please call 216- Control Airplanes, Cumulus 233-8401 or 239-9864. Broadcasting Live Remote, Wine Tasting & Entertainment June 20 with Beach Music & a mini performance of "Then Sings my Pulaski Christian Women's Soul" by the Wohlfahrt Haus. Connection & Stonecroft The Grand Finale is Fireworks Ministries monthly meeting by Grucci at Dusk. There will Pulaski Christian Women's be a parking fee of $10.00 or Connection and Stonecroft $5.00 & 5 cans of food. A free Ministries will have their shuttle service is provided from monthly meeting program the parking lot at Wal-Mart in "Freedom Can Be Yours" and Dublin beginning at 6:00 pm. buffet dinner on Tuesday, June For more information email the 20, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Claytor Lake Festival Family life Center (3rd & Committee at claytorlakefesti- Jefferson St.) in downtown [email protected] Pulaski. Guest speaker for the evening will be Michele Henry June 11 from Knoxville, Tenn. Henry wrote "My Anchor Holds," and Former employees of also writes for a public relations Klopman Mills to have annual firm. She is a cancer survivor reunion and loves to read and exercise. Attention all former employees Special feature for the evening The Patriot - 808-3949 [email protected] www.pcpatriot.com Page 8 - The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017 Church Directory Worship Each Week In The Church Of Your Choice

First Baptist Church Dublin Baptist Church Memorial Baptist Church 325 Randolph Avenue 100 Hawkins Street 995 Peppers Ferry Road Pulaski, Va. 24301 This Week’s Dublin, VA 24084 Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor: Dr. Don Pegram 540-674-6061 Pastor: Michael S. Jones Sunday School - 10 a.m. [email protected] Sunday Morning Service - 11 a.m. Featured Church Website: dublinbaptistva.org 9:45 am - Sunday School Fellowship Wednesday - 5:45 to Pastor: Dennis Jones 11:00 am - Worship 6:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 to 7:15 First Baptist Church Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting Telephone: 980-6565 Children's Church and Nursery Telephone Number: Magazine Street Evening Service: 6 p.m., Youth (540) 980-4731 Draper Valley Baptist Church and Nursery Email: 3200 Lee Highway 220 Magazine Street, Pulaski, Va. Monday, Wednesday and Friday: [email protected] Draper, Va. 24324 Walking in the Family Life Pastor: Wilfred "Willie" Overton Rev. Douglas Patterson Center, 9:30-10:30 a.m. River of Life Church Service Times: 10 a.m. Sunday School Tuesday: Women's Bible Study, 5311 Black Hollow Road, Bible Study Sunday, 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Dublin, Virginia 24084 Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Adult and Youth Shawn Burchett, Pastor Sunday Evening, 6 p.m. Bible Study and Mission Friends, Wendy Bowman, Children's Prayer Service, Wed. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Pastor Phone: 980-1028 Sunday School 9:15 AM www.drapervalleybaptist.org Christ Episcopal Church Valley Harvest Ministries First United Methodist Church Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 [email protected] 144 North Washington Avenue 1 Harvest Place 301 N. Jefferson Ave. - Pulaski AM Pulaski P.O. Box 458 (physical address) Wednesday Evening Life Grace Baptist Church Service: 10 a.m. every Sunday Dublin, VA 24084 135 Fourth St., NW - Pulaski Building Service 7:00 PM 552 E. Main Street Phone: 980-2413 Senior Pastor Steve Willis (mailing address) www.riveroflifechurchdublin.co Dublin, Va. 24084 Email: [email protected] Associate Pastors: Pastor's Name: m Pastor: Doug Testerman www.christpulaski.dioswva.org Perry Slaughter, Elaine Wood, Melissa Smith 540-674-4500 674-1762 Derick Burton Associate Pastors: Primary Services: Jordan's Chapel UMC Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Sebastian Ruiz, Hispanic Pastor Delton Church of God 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Pastor: Rev. Becky Wheeler Wednesday School 7 p.m. Taylor Downey, Director of of Prophecy 11 a.m. Sunday worship Worship: 9:30 a.m. www.vhmdublin.org Youth Ministries. 4570 Boyd Road Sunday Night Power Hour, 6 to Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. 540-674-4729 Sunday Services Draper, VA 24324 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. 8:30AM - Hispanic Worship Pastor Betty Clark Wednesday Night 7 to 8 p.m. Randolph Avenue United 8:45AM - Contemporary (276) 766-3674 Grace Kids and Teens Bible Cecil's Chapel United Methodist Church Worship Sunday School: 10 a.m. Study Methodist Church 1607 Randolph Avenue 10:00AM - SundaySchool Sunday worship: 11 a.m. 5801 Cecil's Chapel Road, Pulaski, VA 24301 11:00AM - Traditional Worship Sunday worship: 6 p.m. Open Door Baptist Church Hiwassee, VA 24347 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Karen Black Contact Info. Wednesday worship: 6 p.m. 4576 Miller Lane Pastor RuthAnne Henley Sunday School: 10 a.m. Phone: 540.980.3331 Pulaski, VA 24301 Worship service is 8:45am- Worship: 11 a.m. e-mail: [email protected] Heritage Church Pastor: Rev. N.K. Howlett 9:45am Phone: 540-980-8775 website: www.fumcpulask.org 6195 Cleburne Boulevard, Primary Services: Sunday School is 10 - 10:45am Dublin Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Ricky Dishon, 540 239 6360, Mountain View United Belspring Baptist Church Pastor Jevema Michelle King Worship, 11 a.m. www.facebook.com/cecilschapel Methodist Church 6887 Depot Street Service Times: Wednesdays, 7 Wednesday Night, 7 p.m. .umc 6648 Wilderness Road Belspring, VA 24058 p.m.; Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m. Phone: 980-2046 Dublin, VA 24084 Pastor Darrell Linkous (540) 674-9220 Newbern United Methodist Phone: 540-674-6111 Service Times: W ebsite: Draper United Methodist Church Website: Sunday School: 10 a.m. www.heritagechurch.net Church 5155 Wilderness Road mountainviewumc.yolasite.com/ Sunday worship: 11 a.m. Facebook.com/ 3080 Greenbriar Road Exit 98 off I-81 Newbern Pastor: Paige Wimberly Wednesday Bible Study and HeritageChurchDublinVA Draper, VA 24324 Rev. Paige Wimberly Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. Youth Group: 7 p.m. Pastor: Ruth Anne Henley 674-6111 Morning Worship with Darrell Linkous: 353-0081 Fairlawn Baptist Primary Service Times: Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. Children's Church at 11 a.m. [email protected] 6758 Oxford Avenue Sunday School, 10 a.m. Sunday School: 11 a.m. om Fairlawn, VA 24141 Worship, 11 a.m. Phone: 540-392-8016 To Add Your Church To The Directory, Call (540) 808-3949

Hell Is A Real Place How Can I Stop Luke, Chapter 16, Verse 23. fell from the rich man's table, but Gambling? "And in Hell, he lifted up his Teach Me as far as the record shows, the eyes, being in torments, and see- rich man didn't even give him Q: I used to think gambling ing Abraham afar off, and Your Word that much, although he certainly was just harmless entertain- My Lazarus in his bosom." had the means to help this poor ment, but now I'm hooked on Here Luke gives us insight on O Lord beggar. it. I've even taken out a sec- Answer how that there is a Heaven to Lazarus died and the angels ond mortgage on our house Terry gain and a Hell to shun. came and carried his soul over to pay my gambling debts. I McCraw Jesus Himself told this story into the Paradise of God. The rich know it's going to destroy my about two men and their contin- man also died, was buried, and in life but I can't stop. What's Billy Graham ued existence after their earthly a devil's hell. Hell, he lifted up his eyes, being wrong with me? lives were over. He said, "There Every time you and I pass by in torment. Those who believe was a certain rich man, who fared someone who is poor and needy, that Hell is the grave are sadly A: Becoming addicted to desire to do what's right, but sumptuously every day." He was we have the same opportunity mistaken. Dead men can't speak gambling is like becoming He'll help you overcome the rich but not in the things that that this rich man had, of stop- as this man did. His soul was in a addicted to anything else, greed and the yearning for really matter. We can imagine ping to give comfort to them. literal, burning Hell. including drugs or alcohol. excitement that are behind that he must have had a big house There is an acrostic with four let- In this life the Rich man had Eventually it takes over a per- most gambling. One of the Ten and hired servants who waited ters, WWJD. What would Jesus everything, and Lazarus had son's life and destroys them- Commandments says, "You upon him hand and foot; that he do? I'll tell you what Jesus, the nothing. In the afterlife, their something people who favor shall not covet … anything that ate the best food in the finest great compassionate Lord, would roles were reversed. Death is the legalized gambling are seldom belongs to your neighbor" Restaurants; and that he dressed have done. He would have fed great equalizer. Lazarus was com- willing to face. (Exodus 20:17). himself in the finest clothes that the poor hungry man. He would forted while the rich man was How can you conquer this? As a footnote, one reason I could be purchased. have clothed the man. He would tormented. You have already taken the wanted to reprint your email is Every day as he came and went have have ministered unto the At that time, Hell and Paradise first step by admitting you because I hope it will warn from his palatial mansion, and man. Jesus never passed by any- were both in the heart of the earth have a problem with gambling. others who are being tempted passed through the elaborate one with a need without meeting with a great chasm separating Now take the next steps by by gambling's false promises. gates that were set in walls of their need. No one ever left the them. The rich man was able to admitting you cannot conquer The time to stop a problem is splendor, he passed by a poor presence of Jesus still sick in look over into Paradise and saw this on your own, and then before it starts! God has a bet- beggar who was laid just outside body or soul. Lazarus in Abraham's bosom. seeking the help you need to ter life for you, and it can be of his gates to beg for a living. Now we all know that there are And the rich man called out to overcome it. I urge you to talk yours as you commit your life And every day he passed right on pan handlers who are making Abraham saying, "Father honestly with your pastor or to Jesus Christ. by this poor man whose body good money off of the compas- Abraham, send Lazarus over here other professional who can was riddled with sores, without sion of others. Many of these are and let him touch the tip of his suggest resources in your com- showing him any compassion ripping off those who pass by finger in some water, and cool munity to help you. It won't be whatsoever. Even the dogs gave them because they are too lazy to my parched tongue, for I am tor- easy-but others have walked more comfort to this poor man get out and get a job to support mented in this flame. But no this road before you, and you than the rich man for at least they themselves. But this was not the request will be granted in Hell. can learn from their experi- Call Us At came by and licked his sores. case in our story. Lazarus, the Hell is a forlorn place of ence. Every day the selfish rich man poor beggar, could not work and unquenchable fire. A place of In addition, turn to God and had the opportunity to help this earn a living. He couldn't even eternal oblivion. A place where commit this problem-and your 808-3949 poor man but failed miserably to walk by himself. He was carried the screams and cries of forgotten whole life-to Jesus Christ. God do so.This sin of omission was every day to the rich man's gate men and women forever echo off loves you, and He doesn't want [email protected] certainly one of the sins that and there he would sit all day, you to destroy your life. Not [email protected] caused the rich man to end up in desiring to eat the crumbs that See MCCRAW, page 9 only will Christ give you a new The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017 - Page 9 Church Directory Worship Each Week In The Church Of Your Choice

Pulaski Seventh Day Adventist Draper's Valley Presbyterian Dublin Christian Church Dora Highway Baptist Church St. Edward's Catholic Church Church (PCA) 1643 Dora Highway, Pulaski Corner of North Washington Corner 4th St. and Henry Ave. Address: 2755 Old Baltimore 5605 Dunlap Road Pastor Harry L. Gunter Avenue and 7th Street N.W. Pulaski, VA 24301 Road, Draper, VA 24324 P.O. Box 1330 320-0738 Pulaski Pastor: Don Elswick Mailing address: Same as above Dublin, VA 24084 Assoc. Pastor Phone: 980-6511 Assoc. Pastor: Donald L. Pastor's Name: Rev. Robert E. (540) 674-8434 Rev. Herman Sarver Fax: 980-6511 Cressell Davis www.dublinchristianchurch.com 980-2827 Priest: Fr. Bernie Ramirez Services: Sabbath School, 9:30- Associate Pastor: Rev. Roland Richard R. Goad, Jr. Sunday School 10 a.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Mathews Senior Minister Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Thursday (Summer only) Worship: Saturday, 11 a.m. - Primary Service Times: Sunday School 10 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study Noon Sunday Morning Worship Worship 11 a.m. 7 p.m. Pulaski First Church of the 540-980-3576 Service 8:30 and 11:00 Sunday Evening Worship and Brethren [email protected] Sunday Evening Worship Youth Meeting, 6 p.m. Pulaski Christian Church, Inc. 1749 Newbern Road Service 6:15 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and 4531 Brookmont Road, Pulaski, Pulaski, VA 24301 First Missionary Baptist Wednesday Evening (5:45 Children's Bible Classes, 7 p.m. VA 24301 Pastor Frank Peters Church Supper in the Fellowship Hall www.pulaskichristianchurch.com/ Sunday School: 9:45 7318 Manns Drive / P.O. Box 90 (Sept thru May) - Youth Groups Anderson Memorial (540) 230-5290 Worship: 11 a.m. New River, Virginia 24129 and Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m.) Presbyterian Church Bishop W. David Hoover, Sr. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. (540) 639-5331 Contact Info: 319 Franklin Avenue, Pulaski Pastor 980-3798 email: [email protected] Phone - 540-994-9015 (540) 980-2277 Rev. Katherine H. Newton, Also on FACEBOOK e-mail - Dr. David Kester, Pastor Assoc. Pastor Abundant Life Ministries Pastor: [email protected] Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. website - www.dvpca.org Morning Worship 11 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. 3050 Lee Highway Associate Ministers: Worship 7 p.m. Pulaski, VA 24301 Rev. Teri Lewis Trinity Lutheran First Presbyterian Church Monday Bible College (540) 980-5506 Rev. Annette Cheek Church ELCA 408 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski 7 to 9 p.m. (Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) Church Clerk: Pastor Melissa McNair-King Wednesday Bible Study Pastor Randall K. Lawrence Sr. Mrs. Carlotta Lewis 2 Fifth Street, N.W. (540) 980-2131 7 p.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Service Schedule: Pulaski [email protected] Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. Sundays: 540-980-3624 www.firstpresbyterianpulaski.org Aldersgate United Methodist Wednesday Evenings (Family Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Terrie Sternberg Sunday Services: 1946 Medallion Drive Night) 7 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. trinitypulaski @gmail.com Sept.-May: Sunday School, 9:45 Pulaski, VA 24301 Adult Bible Study The Lord's Supper - Each First Sunday Worship 11 a.m. a.m., Service 11 a.m. (540) 980-1349 U-Turn Youth Service Sunday (Sept. - May) June-Labor Day: Service 10 a.m. Pastor Becky Wheeler Children's Ministries Wednesdays: Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Family Night, 6 - Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting & (June - Aug.) 7:30 p.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. First Church of God, Dublin Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Bible Study: Wednesday, 12:30 6330 Courtney Lane, Dublin www.trinitypulaski.org Thornspring United Methodist First Baptist Church Pastor Chris McMurray Dublin United Methodist Church 220 Magazine Street, Pulaski, Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Church Trinity United Methodist 5670 Thornspring Church Rd. Va. Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. 424 East Main Street, Dublin Pastor: Judy Yonce Dublin, VA 24084 Rev. Douglas Patterson Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. Pastor Don Hanshew Sunday Worship - 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Teresa Tolbert 10 a.m. Sunday School (540) 674-5128 Bible Study - Wednesday, 7 p.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Worship [email protected] 528 5th Street, S.E. Worship Service: 11 a.m. www.dublinumc.com Pulaski, Va. Phone: (540) 980-2927 Pulaski Presbyterian Church First Service, 8:45 a.m. Phone - 980-0820 (PCA) Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Church 975 Memorial Drive Second Service, 10:55 a.m. Dublin Church of God of 5473 Baskerville Street Prophecy Pulaski, VA 24301 Dublin, VA 24084 Office Phone:980-2631 Snowville Baptist Church Corner of W. Main and Walker Pastor Wallis Brown Email: [email protected] 3238 Gum Log Road, Hiwassee Ave., Dublin 540-674-2677 Website: www.pulaskipca.org 639-6254 Services: Sunday morning Service: 11 a.m. Stated Supply: Rev. John Gess Pastor: Neil Wood Sunday School, 10 a.m. Sunday School: 10:00am Associate: Matthew Wood Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Visit The Patriot at Worship Service: 11:00am Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday night, 6 p.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Rickey Freeman, Pastor www.pcpatriot.com for Wednesday Night Service: 7 p.m. Phone 750-6533 daily obituary postings

The Blessing Of Loving Others McCraw

1 Peter 1:22 yielded human lives. Continued from page 8 John 13:35 tells of an impor- If we responded simply from Dr. Charles tant benefit: Jesus said, "By this and re-echo off of its charred Hell. natural impulses, we'd probably all men will know that you are walls. It is a place with no doors. The only way to avoid a devil's be nice when people were kind. My disciples, if you have love It's a place of remorse where Hell is to be born again of the At other times, though, we would Stanley for one another." Since uncondi- those incarcerated will forever Spirit of God. No born again, likely be vengeful, angry, or tional godly love is uncommon regret not accepting their calling blood washed, child of God will hurtful. behavior can lead to great bless- in our world, people will notice. from God to be saved. It's a place ever experience the horrors of Yet Jesus clearly teaches us to ing in our life. First, the Father is Treating others as we want to where no one in their right mind Hell. love even when those around us pleased. This realization should be treated is what builds the would ever want to go and yet Hell is just as real as Heaven is seem unlovable. And He lived bring His children joy, peace, deep, satisfying connections that Hell is filling up and running real. The good news is, no one out what He taught: Christ loved and a sense of accomplishment. all people desire. Without signif- over with lost souls failed to pre- has to end up in Hell. Jesus gave us enough to die for us while we Next, believers ought to feel icant relationships, life lacks pare for their eternal future. His life on Calvary to keep us out were still sinners (Rom. 5:8). excitement and anticipation to meaning-regardless of how many There are two ways of life that of that horrible place. Surely, out of gratitude for what watch how God will move in the possessions or acquaintances we determine our eternal future. A He did, and with His strength, relationship. have. So think about the people life lived for Jesus will get us into The Patriot we-His followers-can love others Finally, there will be an you come in contact with Heaven. A life lived in sin will 808-3949 (1 John 3:14). awareness that the Holy Spirit is throughout the week. Are you put us on a runaway roller coaster www.pcpatriot.com While it's hard to respond to working from within, enabling treating them the way that Jesus ride into the pits of an eternal unkindness with love, such godly divine love to flow through modeled?

NRCC to offer computer Hiwassee Fire Department skills ‘boot camp’ Ladies Auxiliary In Several courses in New River Community College's "Boot Camp" series of technology workshops will be offered in June. Need of Funds

"Boot Camp: Making the Most of Your PC - Intro" will be held on The Ladies Auxiliary of Monday, June 5, from 9 a.m. to noon in room 143 at the NRV Mall Hiwassee Fire Department is in site in Christiansburg (#3634). need of donations for the mowing "Boot Camp: Beginning PowerPoint" will be held Thursday, June and upkeep of the Trail Cemetery 8, from 9 a.m. to noon in room 143 at the NRV Mall site in in Hiwassee. Christiansburg (#3640). If you have a family member "Boot Camp: Beginning Word" will be held Monday, June 12, from that is buried in this cemetery and 1 to 4 p.m. in room 143 at the NRV Mall site in Christiansburg would like to make a donation (#3636). you may send your contribution The cost of each workshop is $30, except for the "Making the Most to the Treasurer of the Ladies of Your PC - Intro," which is $20. Auxiliary @ Peggy Cregger POB 164 Hiwassee, Va. 24347. For online registration, visit www.nr.edu/workforce, Classes & Thank you in advance for help- Programs, Non Credit Course Offerings and then search for the class ing our organization! ID number. More information is available at (540) 674-3613. Page 10 - The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017 THE PATRIOT Upcoming County Meetings •Tuesday, June 6, 2017, Clean CLASSIFIEDS Community Council, Pulaski County Administration Building, MOST ADS ARE FREE - CALL (540) 808-3949 Basement Conference Room, 11:00 a.m. (Contact: Ashley RENT TO OWN: - ? Edmonds, Executive Secretary Newly remodeled 3 BR, 1 bath Sale in the back driveway on and Clerk to the Board of home in Pulaski. Hardwood Dillon St. Supervisors, 143 Third Street, floors, new electrical, new heat Miscellaneous items! N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, pump, located on large private 24301, 540-980-7705, aed- lot in great neighborhood; Yard/Bake Sale [email protected]). This $3,000 down, $504 per month, Sat., June 3, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. committee is responsible for the call 540-980-0909. First Baptist Church 5473 oversight of community, road- Baskerville St., Dublin side and property clean - ups. FOR SALE: Items for sale include, but not •Wednesday, June 7, 2017, MISCELLANEOUS: limited to household items, men AUCTIONS LOCAL/OTR DRIVERS! New River Valley Airport and women's clothing, children's $40,000-$50,000 1ST Year! 4-wks Commission, NRV Airport FREE - Nine concrete blocks, clothing in all sizes. Toys, elec- ESTATE AUCTION JUNE 10 - 9 or 10 Weekends for CDL. Terminal Building, 5:00 p.m. 15x15 inch square, 2 in. thick, tronics, glassware, tools, tire A.M. JUNE 11 - 10 A.M. 16198 Veterans in Demand! (Contact: Danny Wilson, Zoning call 980-1788. rims, airbed mattress with pump CASCO HEIGHTS LANE, Richmond/Fredericksburg 800- Administrator, 143 Third Street, and much more. So stop, shop MONTPELIER, VIRGINIA, 243-1600; Lynchburg/Roanoke N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, Wood & Hay (oak, split and and have lunch, we will be sell- 23192 HIT & MISS ENGINES, 800-614-6500; Front 24301, 540-980-7710, dwil- clean) $72 an average pickup ing hotdogs. All proceeds will go MACHINE SHOP, INDUSTRI- Royal/Winchester 800-454-1400 [email protected]). This truck load & Hay (4X4 rolls) for to the Church Building Fund to AL TOOLS, FORKLIFT, committee is responsible for the sale, call 540-639-0924. fund building our new church. WOODWORKING MACHIN- LOTS & ACREAGE oversight of the decisions and Come mingle with some friendly ERY, COLLECTIBLES activities related to the NRV FOR SALE: CARS people. We look forward to see- WWW.TILMANSAUCTION.CO WANT LAND FOR TINY Airport. M FOR DETAILS! VAL #348 HOME? 1.6 acres, mature hard- ing you there and God Bless. •Friday, June 9, Commission SEALED BID AUCTION woods. Lynchburg 20 minutes. 5 2003 Montecarlo SS, one owner; on Children & Families, Dept. of Greensville County will offer sur- minutes to boat landing on James. 98,000 miles, $4,000; call 540- Yard Sale Social Services, Maple Shade plus vehicles and equipment for $37,900 - I'll finance - nothing 577-1564. Sat., June 10, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m Office, Commerce Street, sealed bids on June 15, 2017. For down. 434-534-1681 Riverview Church of God - 2703 Pulaski, VA, 8:30 a.m., (Contact: details call (434) 348-4205 or 1961 Buick Electra 225 convert- Wysor Highway, Draper Anthony Akers, 143 Third Street, www.greensvillecountyva.gov. 8 ACRES - KILLER VIEW. Step ible; 445 Wild Cat engine; 401 Breakfast will be served 8 a.m. - NW, Suite 1, Pulaski, VA 24301, out and "WOW" - the mountains cubic inches nail head engine. 11 a.m. Biscuit and gravy, ham, 540-980-7705, aakers@pulaski- EDUCATION/ are right in front of you. Just south Just completely rebuilt, call 540- bacon, sausage. Lunch will county.org.) This committee is CAREER TRAINING of Roanoke. $79,900 - I'll finance. 639-0924. service will begin 11 a.m. - 2 responsible for the oversight of 540-294-3826 p.m. - Hotdog plates Community Services Act (CSA) AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAIN- YARD SALES: Spaces available: two rectangles funding to children & families in ING - Get FAA certification to fix ACCESS TO SMITH MOUN- tables $15; three rectangle tables need to those services. Yard Sale $20; four rectangle tables, $25. planes. Approved for military ben- TAIN LAKE. 3/4 acre wooded Fri. & Sat., June 2 & 3, 7 a.m. - 5 To reserve a space(s) contact efits. Financial Aid if qualified. homesite, 20 minutes from •Tuesday, June 13, 2017, p.m. Kayla Akers at 276-620-8817. Job placement assistance. Call Roanoke. Community boat ramp. Public Service Authority Board 121 16th St., N.W. Pulaski Aviation Institute of Maintenance Cheap land $19,900. I'll finance of Directors, Pulaski County Name brand clothing, kitchen Yard Sale 877-204-4130 with nothing down. 434-534- Administration Building, Board appliances, truck accessories and Saturday, June 10, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 1681 Room, 9:00 a.m. (Contact: much much more. Christ Episcopal Church Yard FARM EQUIPMENT Ashley Edmonds, Executive Sale at the Parish Hall at 144 SERVICES/HOME Secretary and Clerk to the Board, Yard Sale Washington Avenue in Pulaski. Our Sportsmen will Pay Top $$$ IMPROVEMENT 143 Third Street, N.W., Suite 1, Fri., & Sat., June 2 & 3 Household items, glassware, To hunt your land. Call for a Free Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980- 1129 MacGill St., Pulaski, 7 a.m. baby items ... something for Base Camp Leasing info packet & REPLACEMENT WINDOWS 7705, aedmonds@pulaskicoun- everyone. Quote. 1-866-309-1507 $199 INSTALLED Included in ty.org) This Board is responsible www.BaseCampLeasing.com the prices window, install and for the operation of water, sewer, FREE EXTERIOR TRIM WRAP garbage and streetlight service in The Patriot HELP WANTED/TRUCK Lifetime warranty, free estimates the County of Pulaski. 808-3949 DRIVERS Facelift construction 804-986- www.pcpatriot.com 5649 Final Relay For CDL TRAINING FOR SERVICES Life team captain meeting set for DIVORCE - Uncontested, $395 + $86 court cost. No court appear- June 5 ance. Estimated completion time The final Pulaski twenty-one days. Telephone County/Radford City Relay for inquiries welcome - no obligation. Life/team captain meeting will Hilton Oliver, Attorney. 757-490- be held on Monday, June 5, 2017 0126. Se Habla Español. at 5:30 p.m. at the Eure Educational Building behind SWIMMING POOLS Lewis Gale Hospital-Pulaski. All team members/captains are HOMEOWNERS WANTED! encouraged to attend to get the Kayak Pools looking for Demo final details for this year's event. Homesites to display new mainte- It is not too late to form a team if nance free Kayak Pools. Save you have not done so already. thousands of $$. Unique opportu- Please feel free to join us for nity! 100% financing available. 1- more information. A light meal 888-788-5464. will be served. The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017 - Page 11

New Middle School

RRMM Architects last week presented these and other renderings of what a new Pulaski County Middle School might look like. These are the newest versions of designs the firm has been developing for the Pulaski County School Board. Floor plans for the first and second floor of school design “option 5” are at the top of the page. In the middle photo is a site plan for the new school. At right is an aerial view. The design is roughly based on that of Page Middle School in Gloucester County, Virginia. The School Board will conduct a Public Hearing to discuss the combined middle school on Wednesday, June 7 at 6:00 p.m. at the Little Theater at Pulaski County High School. It is expected that the school board will make a decision that night or soon after on a final design for a new middle school and a site for the school should it be built. Page 12 - The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017 petitive or athletic event involv- in their children's education: to say, "WE got an A!!!" but ing children today includes the meeting with teachers, volun- you're still contributing to the Honaker potential for arguments, con- teering at school, helping with demise of your child and our Dave frontation, and even physical homework, and doing a hundred society by doing everything for Continued from page 6 altercations. It's disgraceful and other things that few working them. Says and coaches and umpires all the it's also degrading our society parents have time for. These time, it's a sign you're a little too and the communities in which obligations are so baked into It's time to bring the "parent- invested. When we're doing all we live. You know, in reality, it American values that few par- ing helicopter" in for a land- the arguing or "coaching from may just be good for your kid to ents stop to ask whether they're ing…and a permanent landing at Dave Ramsey the stands," we are not teaching not have a call go their way, or worth the effort. It may feel that. (Next week, Part 2) our kids to respect their coaches maybe, dare I say it, it might be tempting, and proper even, but or the officials, much less how a good lesson for our kids to research has shown that parents Sponsored Each to advocate for themselves. In actually "lose." I can hear the who get too involved in their Week By America today, we've made it ghastly screams now! kid's homework in this way difficult to attend sporting 3. Stop doing their homework. don't actually improve their kids' Dublin Baptist events with our children because Enough said, but I'll say more. test scores or grades, but in fact, Church of the lack of civility among the One of the central tenets of rais- research has shown can hurt parents, which then flows to the ing kids in America is that par- their child's academic achieve- 808-3949 (Across From Hardee’s) children. It seems every com- ents should be actively involved ment. I know it must feel great 540-674-6061 The Patriot - Service Directory Buy leased building? Dear Dave, I've operated my own small business for a couple of years. In that time, I've been leasing the building that houses my compa- ny. How do you know when the time is right to buy a place and stop leasing? James Dear James, I'm a big fan of leasing the first few years after starting your own business. It's even better if you can work out of your home, but I understand that's not always prac- tical. In my mind, you should only buy a building when you have a good idea what your building needs will be from a solid track record. Growth is a good thing, but in some cases you may want to hold off buying a building if you're growing too rapidly. Don't make the mistake of focusing too much on real estate and not enough on generating revenue and managing your growth intel- ligently. In the first three to five years of starting your business, you should lease. After that, you can choose to lease with an option to buy or, The Patriot - 808-3949 in the right situation, buy a build- ing - debt-free, of course. -Dave Dear Dave, I work weekends while attend- ing college full-time. My parents have been generous enough to pay for most of my school expenses, and they let me live at home while I complete my degree. Still, I'm trying to figure out how to move out and contin- ue working, while continuing my studies full-time and attending career-related events. We live in an area where the cost of living is high, so I'm not sure how to han- dle all the facets of this situation. Joel Dear Joel, I think out of three things - school, work, and where you live - you need to decide which is your number one priority. If it were me, school would come first. In order to go to school without borrowing money, you're going to have to work. Getting out of school on time, and attending some of the events that will take you toward your career, will pre- empt work. You'll have to work enough to pay for things, but if you can finish school and hit your academic and graduation goals while staying at home a little bit longer, that's a pretty good deal. It's a nice thing your parents are offering, but I can understand your desire to be out on your own. I want you to be out on your own as soon as you can, too. But if you do that right now, you're going to have extra bills and be forced to work even more. That's going to disturb your entire school process. Guess what your number one priority was in that scenario? Moving out! If it's the tail that's wagging the dog, it has become the number one priority. In my mind, the number priori- ty should be finishing school on time, and attending as many con- nected events as possible. Meanwhile, you're working so much that you're able to continue doing all this debt-free. If that means you're staying at home a little bit longer to pull it off - do it! -Dave * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 13 million listeners each week on 585 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey. www.pcpatriot.com SPORTS The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017 - Page 13 Some sadness, some great memories It was only fitting that the 2017 Pulaski County High Locker School graduation took place on the eve before his passing. Room Dewey Wilson has left behind a loving family and thousands of memories for thousands of Dan Pulaski County people. My sin- Callahan cere condolences. Dewey Wilson was chosen by then Superintendent of Schools ly. When Hicks came and the Kenneth J. Dobson to be the first football program was not only principal of newly consolidated successful on the gridiron, but PCHS when it opened its doors in also successful in pulling this 1974. He could not have make a county together for a unified better pick. Wilson had been the effort, it was he that came back principal at old Pulaski and he after school hours in the evenings Sarah Crabill/Getty Images had the daunting task of putting and began the painting of the big Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 DOW Salutes Veterans Chevrolet, poses for a photo with the winner's together two students bodies from cardinal and gold helmet in the decal in Victory Lane during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte two former rival schools, and the center of what is now Joel Hicks Motor Speedway on May 28, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. rivalry did not die easily. But Field. It was beautiful, and Wilson ran a tight ship. He was a Dewey put his heart into it. He Marine, and when necessary he would spend as many as three of acted like a Marine, but while he his evenings in a week to make Dillon wins, No. 3 was strong, and tough when he sure it was perfect when the had to be, he was also just as soft lights came on Friday night. and understanding when he need- There were times when we would ed to be. He provided the move in vehicles around the track back in Victory Lane strength, discipline, and structure to provide him light when it got necessary to get the new school late in the evening. His experi- up and running. ence in teaching drafting no From NASCAR who took over crew chief duties champion Matt Kenseth. When you care about some- doubt an asset. He was a Cougar. for the No. 3 the week before the body and have a high opinion of Dewey likely attended 75 percent Austin Dillon stretched his fuel Coca-Cola 600. Monster Masher: Johnson a man, the best way to show it is of every football, basketball, and to win the Coca-Cola 600 at A testament to NASCAR's Looks To Add To Dover Track by simply saying he was a good baseball games ever played dur- Charlotte Motor Speedway - the development system, Dillon won Wins Record man. Dewey Wilson was a good ing his time. He felt whenever first victory of his career. His tri- the 2011 NASCAR Camping Any time the Monster Energy educator, a good leader of people, possible, the principal should be umph also marked the first time World Truck Series champi- NASCAR Cup Series heads to a good father, a good husband, a there, and the men in his adminis- the No. 3 Chevrolet reached onship and 2013 NASCAR Dover, any driver who wishes to good man in his church, and an tration who worked with him, Victory Lane since Dale XFINITY Series title. He's the go to Victory Lane must go outstanding man in his communi- Carl Lindstrom and Ray Earnhardt won at Talladega on 28th driver to win a race in all through Jimmie Johnson. ty. Dewey was a good man. And Dunavant were the same. Oct. 15, 2000. three of NASCAR's national The No. 48 Hendrick he was the perfect man to be the I remember one particular Dillon, 27, joins Ricky series. Motorsports driver boasts a track- first principal at Pulaski County. moment in 1979. The Cougar Stenhouse Jr. as the second first- Notable NASCAR stars who record 10 wins in addition to 15 I remember the many conver- football team was 3-0, but really time winner of the season. His also captured their first victory in top fives, 21 top 10s and a 9.5 sation we would have about his hadn't established itself. There victory gives him five playoff the Coca-Cola 600 include: average finish. Johnson also days as a Tazewell Bulldog in was a game in Williamsburg points. NASCAR Hall of Famer David claims the series-best driver rat- high school. I was from just against Lafayette, a team that had Dillon will try to build off his Pearson, four-time Monster ing (118.3) and average running across the border in Big Creek, dominated Pulaski County at win in Sunday's AAA 400 Drive Energy NASCAR Cup Series position (7.8) at the Monster West Virginia territory. We were home the season before. They for Autism at Dover International champion Jeff Gordon, 2000 Mile. aware of so many different things had two players that would even- Speedway (1 p.m. ET on FS1). Monster Energy NASCAR Cup If Johnson wins this weekend, that made life interesting back in tually have careers in the NFL. The win was also the first in Series title-winner Bobby he will join NASCAR Hall of the day. We found we both pos- To say the least, Pulaski County the Monster Energy NASCAR Labonte and 2003 Monster Famers Richard Petty and Darrell sessed much knowledge about was a major underdog. Dewey Cup Series for Justin Alexander, Energy NASCAR Cup Series See DILLON, page 14 the same people and same places. and Carl had gone down the It helped me know him better as evening before to attend day-long a person, not just the principal. educational meetings on Friday. Dewey lived just down the block The trip was so long there was a and down the hill in Newbern sparse Cougar crowd. That would Heights maybe a total of 120 change quickly and soon after it yards from my home. One day didn't matter where the team the wife said where's the boys? I played, Cougar fans followed in didn't know. Next came the order, mass. "find them.'' A neighbor told me Dewey and Carl had heard all he saw them playing down at Mr. day how unfortunate it was to Wilson's. have to travel such a distance and My immediate thought was return home overnight after "Dennis the Menace.'' Both my enduring a disappointing football boys, age 4 and 6 at the time, game. Both knew things had could have passed for Dennis. changed, but nobody really knew My concerns were for Mr. how much things had changed Wilson. So down the road and a until that night. The Cougars turn at the top of hill later, my thrashed Lafayette and I've never concerns went away. My seen Dewey Wilson happier, or youngest Jason couldn't get to the with a wider smile. If there had ball up to the regulation rim, but been a square dance in Dewey, a tall man, was holding Williamsburg that night, he and him up so he could drop the bas- Carl would have gone. This was a ketball down over the rim. Jason great time in PCHS history, and was laughing and so was Dewey. wonderful memories for many of I mentioned I hoped the boys us. It was the beginning of the weren't bothering him. Dewey "Miracle on Slaughterhouse said heck no, they were having Road.'' fun shooting baskets on his out- There are thousands of former door goal and they were welcome students at PCHS that remember to come down anytime. They Dewey Wilson, and so many went back a few times too, but I other friends who just knew him knew all I needed to know about for the man he was, and for that Dewey Wilson that day. reason he will always been I thought it was great that remembered as a key figure in Dewey, Dobson, and former head leading the consolidated school football coach Joel Hicks were all effort. Dewey Wilson led PCHS inducted into the PCHS "Hall of during its toughest of times, and Fame'' on the same evening. If also helped lead the school to its you were asked to give the name greatest of times. He will remain of three men who had the greatest etched forever in the memoirs of impact in the history of PCHS, Pulaski County High School. you would say Wilson, Dobson, and Hicks, and I would hope without hesitation. Wilson was very serious about academic performance. I'm sure his children will tell you that. But he was very supportive athletical- Page 14 - The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017 Dillon Several PCHS thinclads Next Race: AAA 400 Drive Continued from page 13 for Autism Waltrip as the only three MENCS The Place: Dover advance to state track meet drivers to win 11 or more races at International Speedway a single track - Petty has done it The Date: Sunday, June 4 At the VHSL 4A West Region Track & Field last week. four times (Martinsville 15, The Time: 1 p.m. ET Championship meet held at Liberty University on As a team, the Lady Cougars scored 31 points, North Wilkesboro 15, Richmond TV: FS1, 12:30 p.m. ET May 26th, several Pulaski County athletes placed good enough for 10th place in the 28 team field. 13 and Rockingham 11). Waltrip Radio: MRN, SiriusXM well enough to score points for the team and E.C. Glass won the team trophy. Liberty Christian has done it twice (Bristol 12, NASCAR Radio advance to the state meet. The region consists of 28 Academy was 2nd, Fauquier was 3rd and Salem Martinsville 11). Distance: 400 miles (400 teams from four conferences including many of the 4th. Less than 10 points separated the 4th and 10th Johnson currently sits eighth in laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 120), best track teams and individuals in the state. place teams. the Monster Energy NASCAR Stage 2 (Ends on lap 240), Final For the Lady Cougars, junior Carrie Smith and In the boys' meet, the Cougars were led by senior Cup Series points standings, 132 Stage (Ends on lap 400) sophomore Grace Boone led the team in scoring, as thrower Caleb Bishop who placed 2nd in the shot markers below leader Martin they have for most of the season. Smith placed 4th put with a season best distance of 51'8". Bishop Truex Jr. He, Truex and Brad in the finals of the 100 meter dash in a time of was also 9th in the discus at 133'5". Keselowski pace the series with 12.84 seconds. Earlier in the day, she had set a new Junior Nathan Eldridge placed 5th in the 400 two wins each this season. personal record time of 12.66 in the preliminaries meters with a time of 51.64 seconds. Eldridge also of the 100 meter dash. She was also 3rd in the triple set a new personal best time in the 800 meters of Truex Takes Points Lead, Can jump with a leap of 35'6", and she set a new per- 2:02, which was good enough for 10th place in a Earn Second Consecutive sonal record in the long jump at 16'10" which was region with tremendous depth in boys distance run- Monster Mile Win good enough for 8th place and a berth in the state ners. Martin Truex Jr. couldn't reel in meet in that event. Boone placed 3rd in the 400 In addition to Bishop and Eldridge, who Austin Dillon for his third win of meters in a time of 58.5 seconds and was 2nd in the advanced to the state meet based on placings, the the season at Charlotte Motor 800 meters in 2:21. Sophomore Shanese Lewis fin- boys 4 x 800 meter team also advances to the state Speedway last weekend, but he Dillon. ished 8th and advanced to the state meet in the 200 meet as an automatic qualifier based on their time did take the points lead after fin- meter dash with a time of 26.69 seconds. of 8:20 set earlier in the season. The only other Cougar to set a personal or season ishing third and winning the Kenseth Readies To Defend The girls' 4 x 100 meter relay team of Smith, Stage 2. And that's a big deal - Dover Spring Victory best time at the meet aside from Bishop and Lewis, Jaira McNair, and Ashlyn Anderson placed Eldridge was senior Brendan Guthrie. The team remember, the regular season Matt Kenseth won last year's 5th and set a new season best time of 51.54. champion earns 15 additional Dover spring race - one of the captain set a new personal record in the 3200 (2 playoff points (as opposed to sec- more exciting contests of the Some other Lady Cougars didn't finish in the top mile) run of 10:36, which beat his previous best ond place, who earns 10). 2016 season. On old tires, 8 to score points, but had personal record or season time by 14 seconds. The No. 78 Furniture Row Kenseth outlasted a charging best performances at the meet. Sophomore Betsy The Cougars 12 points placed them 14th of 28 Racing driver holds a five-point Kyle Larson, leading the final 47 Nall had a season best time in the 1600 meters of teams in the region. Amherst County edged out the advantage over second-place laps on his way to victory. 5:28. Freshman Jaira McNair set a new personal win over favorite William Fleming. E.C. Glass was Kyle Larson. He also leads the In 36 career starts at Dover, record in the triple jump of 32'10". Junior Savannah 3rd, Liberty Christian 4th and Fauquier 5th. series with six stage wins (Ryan Kenseth has three wins, 17 top Solomon continued her remarkable gains in the dis- The individual athletes and relay teams that have Blaney is next best with three) fives, 24 top 10s and a 12.8 aver- cus as she set a new personal record with a throw qualified for the 4A State Championship meet will and 16 playoff points (Brad age finish. He ranks second to of 87'3", which over 4 feet further than her previ- compete at Harrisonburg High School on June 2nd Keselowski is next best with 12). Jimmie Johnson in Dover aver- ous best, which she set at the Conference 24 meet and 3rd. Truex, is dominating the age running position (8.4) and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup driver rating (108.6). Series Loop Data Statistics. He Kenseth enters Sunday's AAA Health leads in average running position 400 Drive for Autism coming off (7.3), driver rating (113.3), fastest a fourth-place finish at Charlotte. Continued from page 4 laps run (403) and laps led (769). gastrointestinal illness. It can Most types of algae are not mers safe in the water: A native of Mayetta, New Kyle Busch Closing In On survive a week in chlorinated harmful. Some algae produce •Make sure everyone knows Jersey, Truex won at his home 13,000 Laps Led Milestone pools. toxins which can make you sick, how to swim. track of Dover last fall. In Kyle Busch has to lead a mere Disinfectants, such as chlo- they can cause: •Use life jackets. Sunday's AAA Drive for Autism 59 laps to become the 11th rine, do not kill germs right •skin irritation, •Provide continuous attentive 400, he'll attempt to notch his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup away. This is why it's important •diarrhea and stomach pain, supervision near swimmers. second consecutive win at the Series driver to lead 13,000 or to take simple steps to keep the •and numbness or tingling. •Know CPR. Find a class near one-mile track. In 22 starts at more laps. pool safe. Disinfectants are you. Dover, Truex claims two wins, It wouldn't be a bad bet to say important for maintaining pool Other symptoms associated •Use sunscreen. Apply sun- two top fives, 11 top 10s and an Busch will achieve the feat this water quality. In the US, more with recreational water illnesses screen before applying insect average finish of 14.2. weekend at Dover International than 3,000 emergency room vis- may include: repellent. On the season, Truex has two Speedway. He led 102 laps on his its are from incorrect use of pool •eye, skin, or respiratory irrita- •Install and maintain barriers wins, four top fives and eight top way to a runner-up showing at chemicals each year. Here's how tion, and like 4-sided fencing and weight- 10s. Dover last fall and has paced the you can reduce illnesses and •ear or wound infections. bearing pool covers. field for 1,139 go-arounds there injuries in and around the pool: If water is muddy, stagnant, •Use locks or alarms for pool Sense Of Urgency For Winless in his career. •Stay out of the water if you fowl-smelling, or is a strange access points. Drivers? Busch is winless on the season, have diarrhea. color you should avoid contact. There have already been nine but he's starting to heat up. He's •Practice proper personal When in doubt, stay out! Other different race winners through Summer Arts finished second (Charlotte), fifth hygiene. tips for swimming safe in natural the first 12 races of the Monster (Kansas) and third (Talladega) in •Don't swallow the water. waterways include: Festival at Va. Energy NASCAR Cup Series his last three races, and has led at •Every hour take kids on bath- •Look for beach advisory signs season. A win essentially gets a least 48 laps in each contest. room breaks. Change diapers in along public access points or Tech begins today driver into the playoffs and there the restroom, not poolside, to along the beach. Many public The 2017 Summer Arts are only eight automatic berths Larson Hopes To Seize Back keep germs away from the pool. beaches in Virginia are moni- Festival, presented in partnership left. Points Lead At Dover •Read and follow directions on tored for bacteria levels. An advi- between the School of Performing Kyle Larson lost the points pool chemical product labels. sory is posted if these levels are Arts at Virginia Tech and the Town Drivers who won multiple lead after wrecking at Charlotte, races last season, who have yet to •Wear appropriate safety too high. If the beach is under of Blacksburg, begins June 2 and and now sits second in the stand- equipment (goggles, for exam- advisory, stay out of the water. offers a summer-long season of visit Victory Lane in 2017 ings, trailing Martin Truex Jr. by include: Kevin Harvick, Kyle ple) when handling pool chemi- •All natural bodies of water activities and entertainment. five markers. cals. contain bacteria, including salt Busch, Denny Hamlin and Matt He'll get the chance to seize it Kenseth. •Secure pool chemicals to pro- water. Salty water will not disin- Friday Night Out Concerts back at one of his better tracks - tect people, particularly children fect wounds. If you have broken Live music in a variety of styles If the season ended today the Dover International Speedway. In and animals, from accidental skin, stay out of the water. will take place on Henderson following drivers would make the six career starts at the Monster exposure. •Avoid swimming in natural Lawn, at the corner of Main St. playoffs: Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Mile, the 24-year-old Larson •NEVER add pool chemicals waters for at least three days and College Ave. All concerts Larson, Brad Keselowski, Kevin owns two top fives, four top 10s when the pool is in use, and only after heavy rain. begin at 6 p.m. In case of Harvick, Kyle Busch, Jamie and a 9.3 average finish. add them poolside when directed •Don't swim when you are inclement weather, concerts will McMurray, Chase Elliott, Jimmie In last year's spring race, by the product label. sick. You can spread germs in the be moved to the Old Dominion Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Joey Larson led 85 laps, but failed to For other helpful tips and a water and make other people Ballroom in Squires Student Logano, Denny Hamlin, Ryan clear Matt Kenseth at the end of chemical pool safety guide, visit sick. Center. Blaney, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Kurt the contest and finished runner- www.SwimHealthyVA.com. •Avoid getting water up your Surrender Dorothy (classic rock Busch, Ryan Newman and Austin up. nose. Use a nose clip or plug and country), June 2 Natural Waters your nose before going under the The Jamtastics (R&B jazz), Natural bodies of water such water. June 9 as lakes, rivers, and oceans are •If you become sick after being Gerry TImlin (Irish folk), June home to diverse organisms. This in the water, report your water 16 includes germs and potentially activities to your doctor. The Rick Strickland Band harmful algae. •Shower with soap and water (Carolina beach, shag), June 23 Gastrointestinal illness is the before and after swimming. Crossties (bluegrass), July 7 most common type of illness •Keep children and pets from Hoppie Vaughan & The caused by germs. Symptoms swimming in scummy water. If Ministers of Soul (blue-eyed include: you see mats of algae or discol- soul), July 14 •nausea, ored green, red, or brown water, The Domino Band R&B), July •vomiting, or an algae bloom may be present. 21 •diarrhea. •Report harmful algal blooms Zydeco-a-Go-Go (Louisiana Algae is naturally occurring in (HAB) or large groups of dead dance music), July 28 natural waters. Algae can 'bloom' fish to the HAB Hotline at: when they become too abundant. •888-238-6154 or Submit an Lyric Classic Matinee Series online report. Stay cool indoors with a free classic movie at the Lyric Theatre. Safe Swimming Begins with All movies begin at 3 p.m. on Smart Swimming select Wednesdays and Saturdays. Every day, two children under "The Endless Summer" June 10 14 years old die from drowning. and 14 Drowning is the leading cause of "Cool Hand Luke" July 8 and injury and death for children 12 ages 1-4 years. To keep swim- "Cabaret" Aug. 12 and 16 The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017 - Page 15

(L-R) Honoree, Sandy Dawson, her daughter, Carol Miller, and Ruth Ann Whitener. NU Chapter DKG holds closing banquet in Radford From 17 international countries DKG key women educators come. This is an honor society whose mission is to promote professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. During Tuesday's meeting Nu Chapter honored Sandy Dawson by making a large monetary donation to the World Fellowship Program. 18 Nu Chapter members of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International and one visitor met at Sal's Restaurant in Radford, Virginia, for a closing banquet on Tuesday evening, May 23, 2016, and for honoring two of its members who will be leaving Nu Chapter. Ruth Ann Sloop Whitener read an acrostic honoring Evelyn "Sandy" Dawson for her 40+ years of service to Nu Chapter includ- ing her two years as Nu's President. She presented Mrs. Dawson with a Real Red Rose to honor her! Here Mrs. Dawson is pictured on the left with her daughter, Carol Miller, and Ruth Ann S. Whitener. Nu's current president, Mary Beth Glenn, wrote a song honoring Mrs. Dawson. The group sang it for her. Many members wore gloves and hats in honor of Mrs. Dawson. She will be leaving Pulaski County this week for western North Carolina in order to be nearer her fami- ly. Submitted by Ruth Ann S. Whitener

(L-R) Shirley Cook and Doris Gridley

Nu's President- Mary Beth Glenn

(L-R) New Treasurer, Elinor Farmer, and Doris Gridley Page 16 - The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017

Custodian John Earls and Hannah Dunford Dublin Middle School holds 3rd annual Relay For Life DMS's third annual RFL fundraiser began May 22 with our Pantene 8 inch haircut kickoff. Seven students volunteered to have at least eight inches or more of their hair cut and be sent off to make wigs for those who have lost their hair to cancer treatments. Cancer patients receive these Ariel Brianna wigs for free. Miller Metz For the third year, Country Style Barber and Beauty Shop has gra- ciously donated their expertise and time to cut Natalie these girls’ hair Camille Daphne Hardymon for this awe- Vance True some cause. Sixth grader, Hannah Dunford donated $200 to ACS for our relay event. Because of this, our own custodian, John Earls agreed to dye his hair and beard purple. Our own Resource Officer, Deputy Perry Hodge helped us at our own school jail to raise money for ACS. DMS raised over $1100. Ellie Jocelyne on Monday. Perry Phelps

Resource Officer, Deputy Perry Hodge helped us at our own school jail to raise money for ACS.

Each year, Riverlawn Elementary School celebrates students' suc- cess that includes a drawing for a bike. It's an incentive program for students to stay focused, do Riverlawn their homework and try their best on their Standard of Learning Bike (SOL) tests. Each student who passes an SOL gets their name in Winners the drawing. The winners this year are Annabelle Berry and Connor Martin. Walmart in Country Style’s staff (from left to right): Andy Thornton, Andrea Fairlawn are the gracious donors Lyons, Danielle Treadway and Mary Hall - owner and stylist. of these bikes.

Dr. Ashley Williams, PD The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017 - Page 17 Virginia Tech to host Beef & Forage Field Day July 27 Virginia Tech will host a Beef http://vaes.vt.edu/content/dam/v Pulaski County Office at 540- & Forage Field Day July 27 at aes_vt_edu/college-farm/exten- 980-7761 or email Kentland Farm in Blacksburg sion-outreach/ANR-253.pdf. [email protected]. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The The field day is sponsored by public is invited to learn more the Virginia Tech College of If you are an individual with a about a variety of cattle- and for- Agriculture and Life Sciences disability and desire an accom- age-related topics and to experi- and Virginia Cooperative modation in order to attend the ence Virginia Tech's scenic Extension. event, please contact Morgan Kentland Farm. Kentland Farm is located Paulette at 540-980-7761 or Topics will include about eight minutes from the [email protected] during regular •Economics of low-stress beef Virginia Tech campus at 5250 business hours at least 10 busi- cattle handling. Whitethorne Road. Kentland ness days prior to the event. •Characteristics of quality Farm, which boasts 1,700 acres feeder cattle. along the New River, supports •The Virginia beef industry research, teaching, and Team B. getting vaccines ready. and market outlook. Extension activities for the •Increasing pasture production College of Agriculture and Life with summer annuals and alter- Sciences and other colleges at Regional Youth Cattle Working native forages. the university. •Baling and bale-handling For more information, call the 808-3949 Contest held recently in Wythe demonstrations. Virginia Cooperative Extension Submitted By she had never worked cattle until •Spray applications using Alicia Blackburn now. In the past, she had just boomless and aerial technology. worked horses, so working cattle •Practical and low-cost appli- G & G Livestock, L.L.C. of was brand new for her. cation of precision agriculture in Fort Chiswell hosted the New Our deepest thanks go out to G livestock. River Valley Regional Youth & G Livestock, L.L.C. for allow- •Precision technology demon- Cattle Working Contest on ing us to use their facilities and strations in forage systems. Saturday, March 25. This is a for providing the cattle; Special guest Megan Seibel, timed competition where three Southern States for donating vac- Virginia's assistant secretary of team members work three head cines; our judges Brittney agriculture and natural resources, of cattle, carefully following a Litton, Nate Akers and Dustin will provide an update on agri- processing plan they had previ- Richardson; Farm Credit of the culture in the commonwealth. ously filled out. They are scored Virginias for donating awards for Lunch will be provided by on how well they know all prod- our top two teams; and the Hethwood Market, and ice cream uct information to include route Pulaski County Livestock will be available for purchase of administration, dosage, expi- Market for sponsoring both from Homestead Creamery. The ration date, and pre-slaughter Pulaski teams. cost for participants is $10. withdrawal times. The clock is Register in advance at started when all the participants are in position and the judges watch to make sure that all vac- cines are properly given, that safety measures are being fol- lowed and that the cattle are being handled in a low stress manner. Each team member has been trained and certified according to Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) guidelines. As future cattle producers, this is of vital importance as we seek to assure the consumer of a quality product. Teams traveled from Pulaski County, Grayson County, Wythe County, Carroll County, and (From left to right) Alicia Scott County to participate in Blackburn and Addie Crigger this event. The Pulaski teams getting vaccines ready. consisted of - Pulaski 4-H team A - Logan Bunn, Will Kegley and Jackson Meek; Pulaski 4-H team B - Alicia Blackburn, Addie Crigger and Jackson Meek. These teams placed 3rd and 7th respectively with only a fraction of points separating all of the teams. This was the first cattle work- ing contest that Alicia Blackburn and Addie Crigger had partici- pated in. After the competition, Alicia Blackburn said, "It was really fun getting to compete with others, who enjoy working cattle like me." Also, Addie Crigger explained how this was a Addie Crigger administistering new experience for her because a shot. Page 18 - The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017

To Sponsor Our Comics And Puzzle Pages Call The Patriot At 540-808-3949 The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017 - Page 19

Like Us At Pulaski County-Patriot 808-3949 Page 20 - The Patriot - Friday, June 2, 2017 2017 Claytor Lake Beach Festival Saturday, June 10, 2017

A Special Supplement To The Patriot • Friday, June 2, 2017 Page 2 - Claytor Lake Beach Festival - 2017 A Message From The Claytor Lake Festival Committee Summer time in the mountains of Southwest Virginia means many different things to people. To Pulaski County residents and the Claytor Lake State Park it means it's time for a celebration. And that is exactly what will happen on Saturday, Fireworks June 10th, Claytor Lake State Park will explode with vendors, musicians, arts and crafts, antique fire trucks, cars, fishing, fireworks and just plain fun. By

The Festival is planned by the Claytor Lake Festival Committee a partnership Grucci between Pulaski County and the Claytor Lake State Park. The Committee members Display include Judy Ison, Festival Chair, Steve & Vickie Morris, Rebecca Yearout, Debbie & Eddie Quesenberry, Anthony Akers, Karl Ehishlager , Jeff Caldwell, Gary Eifried Will and Chris Doss, Claytor Lake State Park Manager . The event also, has numerous volunteers assisting throughout the day. The festival also receives assistance from Light The Claytor Lake State Park Ambassadors and the Friends of Claytor Lake. The Up committee thanks all our sponsors for helping make the festival possible. The Starting things off this year will be the Everett Lee Yearout, Jr. Adult/Youth Fishing Tournament and Essay Contest, registration begins at 7 a.m. Awards are in Night the afternoon. At 9:45 a.m., an antique fire truck drive in by Old Dominion Historical Fire Society will charm young and old. The Annual Car & Motorcycle Sky Show will be exhibited from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to show off the best of the old At and new. Radio controlled airplanes will be putting on an array of tricks and stunts over the lake. Dusk

Arts and crafts vendors will be available throughout the festival show casing, handmade goods, books, a wine tasting featuring Virginia Wineries. Claytor Lake Sailing Association will be on hand encouraging sailing. Flotilla 83, New River Valley's Coast Guard Auxiliary unit will have search and rescue demonstrations throughout the day. The Claytor Lake State Park Ambassadors are adding to the day's festivities with a Boat Parade.

Children's activities throughout the day in various locations these activities will give young ones a great day of fun, while surely pleasing mom & dad while they relax and listen to the sounds of Beach Music from Triple Play and the Part Time Party Time Bands. The Southern Nights band takes the stage at 8:00 p.m. playing southern rock until the fireworks. They will return to the stage after the fireworks. About Fireworks by Grucci The Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre performs musical selections from "Then Sings My Soul". The day ends with a spectacular fireworks display at dusk. Holders of the Guinness World Record for the "Largest Fireworks Display" ever recorded and "Largest Pyrotechnic Image", Fireworks by Grucci is a sixth-generation, The festival begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends with fireworks at dusk. Entertainment family-owned and operated company. Known as "America's First Family of Fireworks," begins at 11:00 am and will continue until the fireworks and entertainment resumes the Gruccis have transformed the night skies to the delight of millions across the globe for about 1 hour after the fireworks. since 1850. They are world-renowned for pyrotechnic artistry, scientific innovation and old-fashioned values. Their signature performances include the official celebration of Entry to the Festival is free, however there is a $10 parking fee or you may pay the 200th Anniversary of the National Anthem "Star Spangled Spectacular," in $5 and bring 5 cans of food. The food is collected by Boy Scout Troup 249 and Baltimore, countless performances in and around Las Vegas, NV., seven consecutive stays locally. A free shuttle service is available from Wal-Mart in Dublin with two U.S. Presidential Inaugurations; the Olympic Games in Beijing, Salt Lake City, Los pickups one at 6:00 PM and at 7:00 PM. The shuttle returns to Wal-Mart after the Angeles and Lake Placid; commemorations such as the Centennial of the Statue of fireworks. Liberty and star-studded extravaganzas including the grand opening of the Atlantis Dubai and the Palm Jumeirah Island in the United Arab Emirates. On New Year's Eve The Festival Committee suggests you come early, stay late and enjoy a great day 2013, a stunning performance displaying 479,651 fireworks made its debut above at Claytor Lake State Park. We hope you have a wonderful day at this year's festi- Dubai's iconic skyline. The Gruccis achieved their "Largest Fireworks Display" title val. with this performance and smashed the Guinness Book of World Record's preceding mark. Phil Grucci currently serves as President/CEO of Fireworks by Grucci, Inc. and For additional information you may call 540-643-2500 or email the Claytor Lake Pyrotechnique by Grucci, Inc., the manufacturing entity of the Grucci group of compa- Festival Committee at [email protected]. nies. Seven consecutive U.S. Presidential Inaugurations Olympic Games Have Fun And Come Back To Claytor Lake! World's Fairs Guinness World Record Holder Claytor Lake Beach Festival 2017 - Page 3 Claytor Lake & Claytor Lake State Park Information In 1910, the New River Power Appalachian Power. This land was given Company began acquiring land on the to the state to be developed as Claytor New River, south of Radford, Virginia, Lake State Park. The Park's size is 472 for the impoundment for several hydro- acres. And the Lake's size, 4,500 acres; electric dam projects. By 1925, these 21 miles long. The park has approxi- projects had been combined, and control mately three miles of lake frontage and of the project passed to Appalachian is operated by at Commonwealth of Power Company. The construction of Virginia Development No. 6, later called the Ideal for swimming, camping, hiking Claytor Dam, began in 1937 and was and picnicking, Claytor Lake is known completed in 1939. By the Spring of for sport fishing and boating. The park 1940, the New River was fully impound- has a full-service marina with docking ed, and Claytor Lake was formed. slips, supplies, fuel, boat rentals and Claytor Dam is a gravity concrete refreshments. dam, impounding an estimated storage The Water's Edge Meeting Facility is capacity of 225,000 acre-feet. The plant perfect for weddings, receptions and is the largest of the power company's 12 reunions, and wedding packages are hydroelectric plants, with a total gener- available. Three lodges and 13 cabins ating capacity of 75 megawatts. overlook the 4,500-acre lake, offering In early 1944, the people of the sur- visitors a scenic retreat. The historic rounding area expressed an interest in Howe House has interactive exhibits the establishment of a state park on the describing the ecology of the lake and new lake. The idea continued to grow, the surrounding areas. Guests can also and in 1946 private citizens and busi- rent bikes and enjoy a universally acces- nesses from Pulaski, Radford and sible fishing pier, picnic shelters, a sea- Blacksburg raised the money needed to sonal snack bar and playgrounds. There purchase 437 acres (1.77 km) from are also two gift shops. Page 4 - Claytor Lake Beach Festival 2017 Claytor Lake Festival Vendors & Organizations

Festival Food Vendors

Claytor Lake Beach Festival... Something For Everyone! Claytor Lake Beach Festival 2017 - Page 5 Festival fun abounds for children •The Claytor Lake Festival Committee is sponsoring a Free Face Painting Booth manned by the Pulaski County Volleyball Boosters. Children will be able to choose a sponsored design for free. Other designs will be available for a fee. Please come out and help the Volley Ball Boosters raise some much needed funds.

•Adaire Theatre will be presenting free theatre demonstrations.

•The State Park Beach will be open for swimming all day. Swimming fees are chil- dren 3-12 is $3 and children 13 and up $4.

•There is a free Fishing Tournament for Youth/Adult beginning at 7:30am.

•Claytor Lake State Park Interpreters: Naturalists will have a table with crafts and animal pelts displayed. Park naturalists will also be roving with mystery box throughout the day as well.

•New River Valley Master Gardner's will host horticultural activities for children.

•Extension Master Gardeners provide unbiased, research-based horticultural infor- mation to residents and assist Virginia Cooperative Extension in their mission of delivering a variety of educational program- ming. New River Valley Master Gardeners live in and serve Montgomery, Floyd, Pulaski, and Giles counties. There are many on-going Master Gardener projects in the New River Valley that help others learn and use sustainable gardening and landscape practices, teach youth gardening skills, pro- vide food for those in need while teaching them how to grow their own, assist commu- nity members through horticultural therapy, and more. •The Wilderness Road Regional Museum's Traveling the Wilderness Road- 1817 Children will be invited to inspect a model wagon like those that families used to move westward along the Wilderness Road in the 1800s. They will receive a map to color and trace the migration route through Virginia to Kentucky. Artists Henry and Rhonda Whitehurst will host a fun free art activity for children. Page 6 - Claytor Lake Beach Festival 2017 2017 Claytor Lake Festival Sponsors

The 2017 Claytor Lake Festival Sponsors include: Pulaski County Board of Supervisors; Appalachian Power; Cargo Transporters, Inc.; Food City; Kroger; Kings Tire Service, Inc.; Claytor Lake State Park; Draper Aden Associates; Norwood Development; Sign Systems; State Farm-Webb Donald Agency; Town of Pulaski; Town of Dublin; Towne House Beauty Salon; Tuck's Collision; Unique Customizations, RV Services; Wythe Eye Associates; Amanda Brewer-Lord, OD; The Pulaski County Patriot; Claytor Lake Homeowners; and Numerous Donations under $499. Contributors Other Than Cash:

The Claytor Lake State Park Ambassadors; Friends of Claytor Lake; Claytor Lake Sailing Claytor Lake Festival Car Show Association; Old Dominion Historical Fire Society; Everett Lee As in past years, we plan to have local Yearout, Jr. Adult/Youth Fishing car enthusiasts helping with the organiza- Tournament & Essay Contest; U.S. tion and logistics during the show. This Coast Guard Auxiliary - Flotilla 83; year's Car Show categories are: Best Pre Boy Scout Troop #249; Car & 1940; Best 40s; Best 50s; Best 60s; Best Motorcycle Show; New River Valley 70s; Best Truck; Best Modern; Best Flying Aces; Claytor Lake State Modern Classic; Best Rat Rod; Best Park and Staff; Wohlfahrt Haus Interior; Best Paint; Best Engine; Best of Dinner Theatre, Henry & Rhonda Show; and Best Motorcycle. Voting is Whitehurst and David Horton, done by show participants completely reg- Emcee. istered by 10:30 am. All entries will receive a dash plaque and category win- The Claytor Lake Festival ners will receive trophies. In addition, to Committee expresses our sincere the trophies and dash plaques, the com- appreciation and thanks to everyone mittee secured, from King's Tire of who had anything to do with making Pulaski a certificate for $600. One of you the festival the success it is today. will win this certificate available to car And we thank all the sponsors and show registrants only. The certificate can volunteers, who have supported or be used for a set of tires valued at $600 or volunteered in the past, and those the certificate can be used toward tires still volunteering today to make this valued at any price. We appreciate the the Festival's 20th Anniversary. support of King's Tire. We would like to see a larger turnout of The Claytor Lake Festival is coordi- motorcycles. As with the rest of the Car at the state park entrance checkpoint. The at 2:00 pm. You must be present to win. nated by the Claytor Lake Festival Show, input from past and future partici- fee will be $15.00, same as last year, and Committee with assistance from the pants in the motorcycle categories is registration is 8:30am to 10:30am. Voting We need volunteers for the Car Show. businesses, organizations and people encouraged and everyone please mention begins at 10:30am and ballots must be If you are interested in helping, or have listed above. The festival is truly a the show to potential motorcycle owners - turned into the registration desk by 12:30 suggestions to make the Car Show a better group effort from all who love both custom and stock. pm. The car show is 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. event, please feel free to call the Claytor Pulaski County! There will be no preregistration for the The awarding of trophies and the drawing Lake State Park at 540-643-2500 or email: 2017 Car Show. Your fee will be collected for the gift certificate from King's Tire is [email protected] Claytor Lake Beach Festival 2017 - Page 7

Claytor Lake Sailing Association The Claytor Lake Sailing Association (CLSA) promotes the sport of sailing. CLSA is based at the Claytor Lake State Park and conducts sailboat races, teaches learn to sail classes (Sailing 101), and has recently started teaching youth sailing lessons. CLSA also promotes social events such as raft-ups, overnight gatherings on the lake, pot luck dinners, and other outings. The CLSA web site http://www.sailclaytor.org/ has more information on our organization, activities, and contact information. The Friends of Claytor Lake The Friends of Claytor Lake (www.focl.org) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to conserving and protecting the quality, sustainability and tranquility of the environment of Claytor Lake for all. They operate a clean up crew which is responsible for removal of debris from Claytor Lake averaging 6,000 tons of debris and trash each year. They are instrumental in boater safety programs, water quality studies, hydrilla control, and other pro- grams enhancing the experience for lake goers. Donations can be made to The Friends of Claytor Lake and are tax deductible. The Friends of Clatyor Lake assist the Festival Committee with the fireworks every year. The Committee appreciates the Friends of Claytor Lake's dedication to helping take care of Claytor Lake. This Summer Remember: Be Careful In The Water And Keep Claytor Lake Clean! Page 8 - Claytor Lake Beach Festival 2017 For The Young And The Young At Heart Everett Yearout Fishing Tournament & Essay Contest Claytor Lake State Park is the setting for the annual Everett Lee Yearout, Jr. Adult/Youth Fishing Tournament and Essay Contest. Each year this event draws over a hundred people to the lake and has been a family oriented attraction from the beginning of the Claytor Lake Festival. There are three age divisions (youth, teen and adult); the largest fish caught decides the winner in each category, Youth (11 and under), Teen (12 to 17) Adult (18 and up). Each age division con- tains the following categories, small- mouth bass, largemouth bass and pan fish. All contestants are expected to follow the tournament's catch-and-release policy. A trophy is awarded for the largest overall fish in each age division. Registration for the tournament begins at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning and ends at 12 Noon. Contestants may fish from shore, dock or boat. Weigh-in and awards for each age division takes place around 2:00 p.m. line for Essays. Drawings for door prizes will continue to the Claytor Lake Festival Committee at The theme for the essay contest is "My There is no fee to participate in the an exciting part of this event. [email protected] Best Day Fishing" and Noon is the dead- event, but a fishing license is required. For more information you may email Flotilla 83 - NRV Coast Guard Auxiliary to be out in force U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - Flotilla 83 will be out in full force with safety patrols and securing the fireworks barge and fireworks display, in conjunction with DGIF. They will also do some "man over board" water rescue demos off of the beach area during the day. Plus they will have a booth with free water safety literature available. History of the Coast Guard Auxiliary The Coast Guard Auxiliary was established by Congress in 1939 to promote safe recreational boating. We are unpaid uni- formed volunteers who assist with many Coast Guard mis- sions. Flotilla 83 was established in 2003. It conducts safety patrols on Claytor Lake and the New River in Virginia, teach- es boater safety classes as well as boating courses, provides free vessel examinations and assists the Coast Guard with homeland security duties. Flotilla 83 has 60 members who volunteer their time, talent, boats, and energy. In 2009 we vol- unteered 6275 hours, running 332 hours of safety patrols, conducting 242 vessel safety inspections, making 378 marine program visits and teaching 15 state-mandated boater safety classes to 712 participants. Since 2003, we have conducted 33 validated rescues. If you are interested in learning more about the Auxiliary and Flotilla 83, email me at [email protected] Claytor Lake Beach Festival 2017 - Page 9 Southern Nights Band

The Southern Nights Band was formed 22 years ago by members who had a pas- sion and love for music which continues with the members of the band today. The band is based out of Southwest Virginia but travels to South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The band plays many dif- ferent venues, festivals, weddings, parties and pig roast. The band has worked with Aaron Tippin, Ty Herndon, Todd Sullivan, Ryan Pelton and others in the music circuit. They play a variety of old and new coun- try, bluegrass, southern rock, and some rock along with all their own original songs such as "When She Cries," Second in Line, Tractor Bar and others which many fans enjoy. The band consists of lead vocalist and song writer David Neice from Princeton, WV, drummer Cecil Mullins, Pulaski, VA, bass guitarist and backup vocals Marc LeBlanc, Pulaski, VA, guitarist and vocals David Gibson, Bland, VA and sound by Joel Cagle of Bland, VA. Southern Nights takes the stage at 8 PM and plays until the fireworks at dusk and will continue entertaining the festival goers after the fireworks. Southern Nights has provided sound services and played the festival for more than 15 years. The Part festival committee appreciates their com- mitment to our community. Time Party Band

The Part Time Party Time Band has been an icon in experience (including appearances with top name performers Southeastern entertainment since 1980. Promoters on the east such as The Four Tops, The Tams, Delbert McClinton, and The coast have always been able to depend on the bands' ability to Beach Boys) keeps them prepared for the wide range of venues captivate and involve the audience to deliver a great time for all. in which they excel! Whether it's a corporate function, a wed- Their performance is always live - without the aid of computers ding, a festival concert or a private party - "PTPTB" is com- or "electronic sequencing". pletely prepared to provide an audience involved entertainment The Part Time Party Time Band's extraordinary variety of experience! They always make it "PARTY TIME"! Page 10 - Claytor Lake Beach Festival 2017

Triple Play

Gary Bannister (lead Vocalist), Bev Williamson (guitar/ vocals), and Merle Ayers (keyboards/ vocals/ sequencing) have been performing together for over 21 years. This group of professional musicians and vocalists cover everything from cool Jazz and Big Band music to R&B and Beach Music with crowd pleasing fun and great dance music. Encore plays the festival from 12:45 pm until 3:45 pm.

Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre Mini Performance 11:45 am Claytor Lake Stage Area The original production is back! Featuring one of the most beloved musical genres of all time - Gospel Music. From historic spirituals to Southern Gospel to contemporary Praise and Worship, this inspirational show is overflowing with the songs you grew up singing and are still singing today. Songs from the Carter family, Elvis, Mahalia Jackson, The Gaithers and many more will touch your soul as no other kind of music can. You don't want to miss the heavenly tribute to Gospel Music!

The production runs through July 2nd and performances are every Friday and Saturday evenings; Dinner 6 pm - Show 8pm; Thursday Matinee: Lunch 12 pm - Show 2pm; Sunday Matinee: Lunch 1 pm - Show 3pm; For Reservations & Information Phone: 276-223-089;Fax: 276-223-0721;Toll Free: 888-950-3382;Email: whboxof- [email protected] special Group Rates contact Shane Terry at 1-888-950-3382. Claytor Lake Beach Festival 2017 - Page 11 Three wineries to attend 2017 wine tasting Wineries attending this year's wine tast- Retreat, about a half mile out of town lim- community in Martinsville, Virginia the visiting this majestic part of Virginia. ing are Whitebarrel Winery, Rural Retreat its. We also lease a vineyard in Pulaski, comfortable and charming space is the In 2003, Lawrence Penn began as a winery and Preston Ridge Winery. VA and did our first harvest in the Fall of perfect venue to relax with friends or just home winemaker, and over the next few 2008. escape daily life with a glass of fine wine years realized that a career was about to Whitebarrel Winery LLC Featuring our fine wines, a full service and quiet time. They have an outdoor take shape when friends and family 4025 Childress Road deli, catering on/off premises and patio which is perfect for your office repeatedly called upon him for more and Christiansburg, VA 24073 local/regional artist work. We have a two luncheon, family gathering, or just visit- more of the wines that he produced. He 540-382-7619 bedroom suite for rent, now, if you plan to ing and relaxing with friends while enjoy- was given room to experiment, and creat- stay overnight in Rural Retreat. The suite ing your picnic lunch with a chilled wine ed quite an eclectic menu of wines. Whitebarrel winery, previously known has a full kitchen. Call for pricing. Tasting of your choice. Their wine experts are Lawrence and Lois knew that in order to as Attimo Winery is located in Room, Wines, Deli, Artisans, Vineyards, always available to educate you about our achieve their long standing dream of shar- Montgomery County, Virginia. More Meeting Space and a Porch/Deck. For wine and demonstrate wine tasting tech- ing great wine with the community, they about us: Vineyard plantings began in more information call 276-686-8300. niques would have to establish their own wine 2007 and Attimo Winery completed its 201 and 202 Church Street, Rural bar. first harvest in the fall of 2010. We are Retreat, VA (Southwest Virginia, Wythe Owners Lawrence and Lois Penn decid- continually expanding the vineyard and County) ed to build the Preston Ridge Winery in Lawrence and Lois opened the doors of have over 10 acres under vine. Our hours the Spring of 2009, with a vision of creat- Preston Ridge Winery to the world for our of operation are Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs Preston Ridge Winery ing Martinsville's first winery and its walk-in guests on Wednesday March 17, from 11 am - 7 pm, Fri and Sat 11 am - 8 4105 Preston Road finest wine bar. Nestled at the foot of the 2010. Preston Ridge Winery is destined to pm and Sunday from 12pm - 6pm. Martinsville, VA 24112 Blue Ridge Mountains and just minutes be Martinsville's best wine bar and one of The winery will offer the following Phone: (276) 957-3844 from the Blue Ridge Airport and the Virginia's finest destination experiences. wines: Vidal, Chardonnay, blended white Mobile: (276)634-8752 Martinsville Speedway, Preston Ridge wine (whites), and, Cabernet Franc, Winery offers a quiet setting for travelers, Preston Ridge Winery is located at 4105 Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, and Located in the center of the Preston local wine consumers and businessmen Preston Road, Martinsville, VA 24112. blended reds (reds). The winery will also produce mango-style, Apple-style, and blush wines

Rural Retreat Winery 201 and 202 Church Street PO Box 428 Rural Retreat, VA 24342 276-686-8300

Rural Retreat Winery & Vineyards, LLC purchased Dye's Vineyards Feb 2007. Dye's previously had been in busi- ness for over 10 years in Honaker, VA. The winery and tasting room are located in the middle of downtown Rural Retreat in two historic buildings. The spring of 2008 we planted our vineyard in Rural The New River Valley Flying Aces Founded in 1990 by Elton Shelton, Ron Fuller, Doug Slate, Doug Trail and Bill Shinmkus, the club was formed to pro- mote building and safe operation of Radio Controlled models and to pro- mote public acceptance of the hobby / sport. The Club shows off their superior fly- ing skills at events locally like the Claytor Lake Festival and gatherings at Camp Powatan, entertaining the Boy Scouts. The Club encourages specta- tors. Page 12 - Claytor Lake Beach Festival 2017 Antique fire trucks a crowd favorite The Old Dominion Historical Fire Society has been preserving and collecting fire fighting memorabilia since the incep- tion of the group in 1979. The society travels throughout the com- monwealth participating in over two hun- dred events and brings fire fighting trucks to display and show to communities and families all over Virginia. Not only do members collect memorabilia and fire trucks, the organization archives manual, photographs, records, and books important to the history of fire fighting. The Claytor Lake festival will have fire trucks form the Old Dominion Historical Fire Society drive in at 9:45 am on Saturday, June 10, 2017. The fire trucks are a treat for youth and adults alike. The fire trucks give everyone the opportunity to learn about such an important part of American History. For more information on the Old Dominion Historical Society please visit their website at www.odhfs.org or email [email protected]. Thanks Boy Scout Troop 249!

Boy Scout Troop 249 sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church in Pulaski will be assisting in parking cars and collecting canned food to be distrib- uted to Daily Bread in Pulaski. Archie Boothe, Scout Master stated that this is an annual service project that the Troop has assisted with each year.