July 20, 2018

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Locally Owned And Operated New River Valley Fair begins Monday in Dublin By MIKE WILLIAMS Walsh Arena Grandstand at 7:30. The Patriot Admission to the grandstand is free. The New River Valley Fair Tuesday returns to Pulaski County next It's Family Day with Q99. week, July 23 - 28. Gates and rides open at 2 p.m. This summer's fair promises with free gate admission from 2 something for everyone - from to 3 p.m. only. After 3 p.m. helicopter rides to bull rides, and admission is adults, $5; seniors racing pigs to country music. (62 and above), $3; children 7- The fair gets underway 11, $3 and children 6 and under Monday when gates and rides are free. Pay-one-price wrist- open at 5 p.m. Here's a day-by- gate for $22. bands are only $19. day look at what to expect: Single ride tickets are on sale The night's main event is the Monday for $1 each. Sheets of 24 tickets horse pull in the Bud Walsh Gate admission is $7 adults, are available for $20. Rides Arena grandstand at 7 p.m. with children 7-11, $3 and children 6 require 3 to 6 tickets per ride. free admission. and under are free. On Monday The main event Monday is the The Fifth Annual Praize Hymn only, there is free gate admission Sarge and Sons Demolition Gospel Concert begins at 7 p.m. to those who purchase a pay-one- Derby, presented by Classic price ride wristband at the main Country 98.1 WBRF in the Bud See FAIR, page A2 LET THERE BE WEEKEND WEATHER SATURDAY SUNDAY LIGHTS... IN JULY! High near 81. South wind 5 to 7 High near 80. Chance of precip- mph. Chance of precipitation is itation is 80%. 80%. Sunday Night - Occasional showers and thunderstorms Kinder seeks community support Saturday Night - Showers and before 2am, then a chance of thunderstorms. Low around 65. showers. Low around 64. to re-locate an even better display Chance of precipitation is 80%. Chance of precipitation is 80%. By DANIELLE REID For The Patriot

If you have had the joy of driving around our community during the Christmas holiday in search of Christmas light displays, you've probably visited the dazzling DAK Lights Show on Pine Grove Drive in Dublin. The award-winning light show, started in 2010 by David Kinder, runs nightly from Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve; and has grown more spectacular every year. From humble beginnings (five or six bushes and several The music is a mix of traditional, provide a more enjoyable experi- wreaths), Kinder explains that country, pop, and includes artists ence, DAK Lights Show is the light show has expanded to such as Mariah Carey and the researching new locations in currently using LED lights that Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Pulaski County. are capable of producing millions Because the DAK Lights Show "The traffice situation is the of color combinations and is so popular, there may be 20-30 impetus for relocating the DAK designs. cars weaving through the resi- Lights Show to an area within The family friendly light show dential dead-end street, making Pulaski County having easy experience is enhanced by music parking and navigation difficult. from radion station 103.9 fm. To resolve the parking issue and See LIGHTS, page A3 Page A2 - The Patriot - Friday, July 20, 2018 ing for $8 in the Bud Walsh are available from 2-5 p.m. only Fair Arena. for $19 and after 5 p.m. the cost Friday is $22. Continued from page A1 The fun gets underway again at Bulls and Barrels is the night's 5 p.m. with gates and rides open- main attraction in the Bud Walsh on the Back Porch Stage with ing. Gate admission is $5 for Arena at 7 p.m. with grandstand free admission. adults, $3 for ages 7-11 and chil- admission $10. Wednesday dren 6 and under free. Pay-one- At 7:30 All-Star Wrestling, It's 94.9 Star Country Night price ride wristbands are $22 presented by 105.3 The Bear fills with gates and rides opening at 5 each. the Back Porch Stage. Admission p.m. Gate admission is $5 for From 5-8 p.m. Jimmy "The is free. adults, $3 for ages 7-11 and chil- Boogie Woogie Man" Valiant As always there are other dren 6 and under free. Pay-one- will be in the Wysor Building. At attractions around the fair. price ride wristbands are $22 6 p.m. the Youth Market Lamb Operating all week will be each. Show, sponsored by the Pulaski Carolina Helicopters with rides A pet show is set for 7 p.m. in County 4-H and FFA is held in available during fair hours. Free the Livestock Arena. the Livestock Arena. A cutest daily shows (Tuesday - Saturday) The night's main event is coun- baby contest is on the free stage with Hogway Speedway Racing try star Keith Anderson in the in the Wysor Building and, Pigs, goats and ducks. Buffalo Bud Walsh Arena at 8 p.m. strolling the midway will be Beals petting zoo will be on hand Reserved chair seating is $20 TRON NATION. with camel and pony rides avail- purchased in advance. At 7 p.m. ARMA Lawnmower able. You can test your skills on a Grandstand admission is $10 at Racing presented by Nash FM mechanical bull, view a Volvo the gate. 107.1 will fill the Bud Walsh trucks display and see special Thursday Arena. Grandstand admission is appearances by Taylor Mathers This is Nash FM 107.1 Night $5. Copenhaver (Eminem Tribute), at the fair. Gate admission is $5 Saturday Princess Squad Ballet, Virginia for adults, $3 for ages 7-11 and The fair begins to wind down State Police HEAT, Groovy, Miss Country star Keith Anderson has appeared on such programs as children 6 and under free. Pay- on this its final day. Gates and Relay for Life pageant winners NBC’s Today, Inside Edition, Access Hollywood, the Jerry Lewis one-price ride wristbands are $22 rides open at 2 p.m. and there is and more. Plus, you can play MDA Telethon, Grand Ole Opry Live, CMT 100 Greatest Duets each. another admission special. Gate Bingo with the Pulaski County and CMT’s Unsung Stories. The country music continues admission from 2-3 p.m. only is Jaycees all week. as the big event of the day with free. After 3 p.m. its adults, $5; Food will be available from a brother duo Wilson Fairchild per- seniors 62 and above, $3, chil- variety of vendors and local com- forming on the main stage at 8 dren 7-11, $3 and 6 and under are munity organizations such as the p.m. There will be festival seat- free. Pay-one-price wristbands Dublin Lions Club, Snowville Ruritans and Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 1184. Plus, the Wysor and Farris buildings will be open with displays, contest entries, exhibits and more.

Don't miss the New River Valley Fair all next week, July 23-28 at the NRV Fairgrounds at 5581 Fairgrounds Circle. For you out-of-towners, take I-81, Exit 98, Dublin, Route 100 north, travel three miles and fairground is on the left.

For more, check out nrvfair.com

Wilson Fairchild is a country music duo made up of Wil and Langdon Reid from the Shenandoah Valley. Referred to as the “Reid boys,” have been writing, performing and playing music together their whole lives. The Patriot - Friday, July 20, 2018 - Page A3

DAK Lights Show founder, David Kinder, has plans to expand and relocate his award-winning Christmas light show in Pulaski County. A Kickstarter account has been established to help him reach his anticipated funding of $14,000.00 by July 25. Contributions can be made at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/daklights/dak-lights-2018

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Continued from page A1 access and ample parking. With the upgrades, it has simply become too big and too popular to continue in our small neigh- borhood," Kinder comments. To enable the relocation to happen before Thanksgiving this year, Kinder has launched a Kickstarter Crowd Funder effort to help cover the anticipated costs of electrical upgrades at the new location. The light show requires about 100 amps at 120 volts maximum capacity. For those unfamiliar with crowd funders, the recipient (DAK Lights Show for example), sets a targeted amount of funds they need for a project; and individuals or corporations can contribute funds toward that project. If the targeted amount 808-3949 of funds is not reached within 30-days, then the recipient does not receive any funds; and the contributed funds return to the donors. DAK Lights Show is hoping to receive $14,000 in funds by Wednesday, July 25th. Kickstarter contributions can be made at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/daklights/d ak-lights-2018 "Although there are other holiday light shows in the New River Valley area, people have to travel outside the county to see them. We want to provide this (holiday light show) enter- tainment and stay local within the community that has support- ed us," says Kinder. For additional information about DAK Lights Show contact: https://daklights.com or https://facebook.com/daklights. To contribute to the DAK Lights Show Kickstarter fund, please go to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/daklights/d ak-lights-2018 TELL YOUR FRIENDS! Yard Sale Ads In The Patriot ARE FREE! Deadline Is Wednesday 5 p.m.

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MARY PEARCE Sabrina Conner of Dublin and tion to here parents she was pre- Kitts. Grandchildren Sean Lucas band, Scottie Bevil. GANNAWAY Sue Conner of Pulaski. ceded in death by a brother, Duncan, Paeslee Aleeya Three Step-Brothers- William Mary Pearce Gannaway, 91, of Also survived by many dearly Hoover Jones. She is survived Dickerson, Ryan Malley & Kara Frost, Michael Frost & Michelle Draper, VA died Monday morn- loved nieces and nephews on by her husband of 48 years, Malley and father-in-law Arvin and Matthew Frost & Janet. ing, July 16, 2018. both sides of the family, many William B. Sparks, Jr.: a son; Dickerson. Along with many Step-Mother- Jackie Davis Arrangements pending by special friends including Patty Danny Ray Perkins (Wanda) of loving A very special person in her Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Simpson, Bonnie Mays, Larry Pulaski: three daughters; Diane nieces and life was her daughter, Brittany VA. Rakes, and many others. Doug Price (Mike) of Blacksburg, nephews. Cook and husband, Dougie and loved fast cars especially his Vicky Hodge (Charlie) of Funeral children, Trey and Rhiley. JAMES THOMAS Mustangs, and spending time Dublin, and Debra Kitchen services Many cousins, nieces and OLIVER JR. with his cocker spaniel and best (Jack) of Martinsville: five sis- were held nephews. James Thomas Oliver Jr., 62 of friend Colt. He loved to hunt, ters; Geraldine Pennington of T uesday, Funeral services were Monday, Dublin died early Wednesday fish and meet his buddy's for Montcom, WVA, Janet Stanley July 17, July 16, 2018 at Bower Funeral morning, July 18, 2018 at his coffee each morning. Doug had a of King, NC, Sue Jones of 2018 at Home, Pulaski with Pastor Gary home. beautiful voice and he loved to Baltimore, MD, Shelby Sigmon Seagle Dunford officiating. Interment Arrangements are pending by sing at Dublin Baptist Church for of Montcom, WVA, and Gwenn Dickerson Funeral followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski. the Lord, and for his beloved Thompson of Montcom, WVA. Home. To sign the online guestbook, church family. Funeral Services Also survived by five grandchil- Interment followed in the visit DOUGLAS MYRON were Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at dren. Funeral services were held Southwest Virginia Veterans www.bowerfuneralhome.com. RATCLIFF Dublin Baptist Church with on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Cemetery. Online condolences Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski Douglas Myron Ratcliff, 71, of Pastor Dennis Jones officiating. Seagle Funeral Home. Interment may be sent to the family by vis- is handling the arrangements for Pulaski Va., went home to be Interment followed at Highland followed in the Southwest itingthe family. with the Lord on July 13, 2018. Memory Gardens. In Lieu of Virginia Veterans Cemetery. www.seaglefuneralhome.com He was pro- flowers, donations may be made Online condolences may be sent Arrangements by Seagle Funeral DEATH ceeded in to Dublin Baptist Church. to the family by visiting Home, Pulaski. death by his Online condolences may be sent www.seaglefuneralhome.com NOTICES parents to the family by visiting Arrangements by Seagle Funeral LOCKIE LOUISE DAVIS Leonard www.seaglefuneralhome.com Home, Pulaski. SPURLOCK EMILY SEMONES PageArrangements by Seagle Funeral Lockie Louise Davis Spurlock, HAMILTON Ratcliff, and Home, Pulaski. 540-980-1700 LINDA AGEE DICKERSON age 56 formerly of Pulaski Emily Semones Hamilton, 82, Pearl Linda Agee Dickerson of passed away Thursday, July 12, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, Morefield MARY R. JONES SPARKS Dublin Virginia went to be with 2018 at the Brian Center, July 15, 2018. Ratcliff Ratcliff, and Mary R. Jones Sparks, age 83 the Lord on July 13, 2018. She Mooresville, N.C. The Hamilton family is in the a brother of Dublin, died Thursday, July was born March 4, 1949 in Born October 1,1961 in care of Mullins Funeral Home & Randall Eugene Ratcliff. He is 12, 2018 at her residence. She Christiansburg. She is preceded Pulaski she was the daughter of Crematory in Radford, Virginia. survived by the love of his life, was born on January 7, 1935 in in death by her parents Andrew the late Frederick "Gene" Eugene www.mullinsfuneralhome.com his wife of 48 years Thelma Bluefield, WVA, and was the & Gladys Agee, sister Bonnie A. Davis and Mary Katherine Ratcliff: his two sons Douglas M daughter of the late Lucille Kitts and mother-in-law Christley Thornton. She was also JOHN DAVID Ratcliff II of Charlotte, NC., and Harmon Jones and Malachi Margaret Dickerson. She is sur- preceded in death by her hus- LOWMAN, SR. Curtis "Sonny" Ratcliff of New Brammer Jones. Mary was a vived by her husband Roy A. band, Glenn "Nuke" Spurlock John David Lowman, Sr., 73, York, NY., brother Dicky Ratcliff member of the Heritage Church Dickerson Sr., and sons Lucas T. Brother, Fred Davis, Step- of Fairlawn, passed away and his wife Judy of Pulaski, in Dublin, was a retired employ- Duncan & wife, Susan, Roy A. Brother, Robert Frost and Step- Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Brother Donald and his wife ee of the former Kmart in Dickerson Jr. & wife, Alicia. father, Bobby T. Thornton. The Lowman family is in the Margret of Pulaski., brother and Fairlawn. After retiring from Sisters Carolyn A. Perdue, Brother- Andy Thornton care of Mullins Funeral Home & sister in laws, Brenda and Larry Kmart, she worked for several Dianne A. Kelley & husband, Sisters- Jeanette Davis, and Crematory in Radford, Virginia. Pickett of Lynchburg, Tony and years Pulaski Walmart. In addi- J.R. and brother-in-law Gary Ella Mae"Jody" Bevil and hus- www.mullinsfuneralhome.com Vacation Bible School set at Pulaski The Suicide Report First Church of the Brethren The newly released National graphs will boggle the mind, Vacation Bible School will be held at Pulaski First Church of Suicide Data Report shows that with nothing making sense. The the Brethren on Saturday, July 28 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. the number of veterans who com- only graph that spells out the Kids of all ages will venture into solid faith with a day full of mit suicide is unchanged. truth in an understandable way is wonderful activities. The report covers the years the one showing that the number Each child will be placed on a crew of 5-8 children of their age 2005 to 2015, which is a big con- of veteran suicides from 2008 to group with a crew leader that leads them to different stations cern. That time period ended 2015 has remained steady at 20 throughout the day where various activities will take place. These three years ago. What is going on per day. activities include: Music & More, Cool Bible Adventures, Crafts, right now? gle category, male female, all Frozen Fun & Games. The report is full of data ages, saw bigger numbers from If you want a more compre- Lunch and snack will be provided. All these activities are based manipulated in various ways, 2005 to 2015. hensive understanding, wade around our theme, "Where Jesus' Love Is Cool." with subpopulations, unadjusted Unless you were a statistics through the 48-page VA National Please join us at 4 p.m. for a closing program where the chil- rates, age-adjusted rates, by race, major in college, these charts and Suicide Data Report 2005Ð2015. dren will sing all the songs they have learned. After the program, by branch of service, by era ... please join us for a picnic at the church's picnic shelter. Hotdogs, and more. It's loaded with charts sides, and drinks will be provided. with rates versus percentage ver- And, also we would love for you and your family to join us for sus real numbers. worship at 11 a.m. on Sunday where the children will sing again The number of veterans has for everyone! gone down, by 15.2 percent. The percentage of veterans using Department of Veterans Affairs health care has gone up. Suicides went down among the group using VA health care. The biggest rate of increase category is female veterans who did not use VA health care services -- but males in VA health care had the largest actual number. The next biggest category is all veterans, male and female, who did and didn't use VA health care services. The smallest category is for female veterans who used those services. In the "unadjusted" chart breaking down age, there is not a single group with smaller numbers in 2015 than there were in 2005. Let me repeat that: Every sin- The Patriot - 808-3949 [email protected] The Patriot - Friday, July 20, 2018 - Page A5 Lawyer’s OPEN FORUM Wants roadway named after Bausell A proposal has been made to name sion to enable our children to pursue disabled, and suffered the trauma of lament the roadway to the new middle school their dreams in a modern, appropriate war and battle, so YOU could be free to Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee in Pulaski County after Corp. Lewis facility." do so. Why don't you show your appre- to replace retiring Supreme Court Associate Justice Bausell, a Pulaski native AND the Have you forgotten that you were ciation to him and the thousands of oth- Anthony Kennedy, has great credentials. He is a strong County's only Medal of Honor winner. able to make these efforts only because ers who died and fought for you, pick to join the Court, and I hope the Senate acts on Corp. Bausell threw himself on a of the sacrifice of the men and women instead of patting yourselves on the his nomination promptly. Japanese grenade during the battle for who have died for your freedom to do back because you put out plastic signs But Judge Kavanaugh's resume, while glowing, Peleliu in September 15, 1944, taking so - like Lewis Bausell? and went to town hall meetings. highlights an unfortunate fact about the Supreme the full blast of the explosion and sav- The spokesman for the citizens Thank you, Court. Of the nine current justices, all attended law ing his fellow marines. group went on to say that the process in getting this middle school is "a lesson Angi Simpkins school at Harvard or Yale (Justice Ruth Bader However, opposition has come from in democracy and grassroots organiz- Ginsburg started at Harvard before transferring to a citizens group in the county who ing, something we want our students to Columbia and finishing her law degree there). Prior to want to name the roadway "Citizens remember and be empowered by every joining the court, they were academics or federal Way," "to honor the incredible advoca- day." appellate judges. As a Yale Law School graduate and cy and work the citizens of Pulaski put How about instead we inspire our Letters to current judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the in to securing the school for our chil- students to remember and be empow- D.C. Circuit, Judge Kavanaugh maintains the Court's dren." ered by a true American hero, someone homogeneity in What is wrong with the people of our who died so that the students can have the Editor education and country? Wouldn't it be better for our the school they're learning in, so they Morgan experience. children to drive down a roadway to can have the freedom to learn!!! Want to speak out on a public topic? Griffith The United their school every morning named after Let's encourage our kids to be Send your letter to Open Forum, The States Supreme a true hero, whose sacrifice is what inspired by true heroes, not A local Patriot, P.O. Box 2416, Pulaski, VA Court is the highest made it possible for these citizens of community citizens group who is only 24301 or email it to: judicial body in the Pulaski County to meet, organize, con- able to do what they do because of true [email protected] Please include 9th District country, but the duct town hall meetings, etc? American heroes. your daytime telephone number for Representativ country's laws The spokesman for the citizens Pulaski County Citizens for verification purposes. Your number cover more than group had the audacity to state that the Education, you are an embarrassment will not appear in the newspaper. just classrooms and roadway to the new school "was made to this county and to this country. You All letters must be signed, and all appellate courtrooms. possible by the efforts of these chil- did work hard to get this school letters are subject to editing. Only My colleague Congressman Jimmy Duncan, whose dren, young/old, red/blue, with and approved, but Corp. Bausell (and thou- one letter per month please. Tennessee district borders part of the Ninth District, without children, all unified by the pas- sands of others) died, lost limbs, were made this point in a July 2 statement suggesting presi- dents consider picking nominees from a broader pool, with consideration for lawyers in private practice and with jury trial experience. He said, "I think that we are eliminating many of the greatest lawyers in this Country by not even considering those who have represented a wide variety of people in a rough and tumble private practice." I agree with Congressman Duncan, who was himself a judge. It's not such a bad idea to have a verbal warrior who has fought with his words in front of the hallowed benches of justice. Considering the important place trial by jury occu- pies in our legal tradition, it seems downright foolish to deny its practitioners a seat on the body deciding the most serious legal questions. Before the tongue-wagging from Internet trolls gets going, it should be noted that I do not now nor have I had any desire to be a Supreme Court justice. My calling is to be a lawyer/legislator. But having practiced law before juries, judges, and other tribunals, I recog- nize what the country misses when its highest court excludes such experiences. The Court could encompass broader experiences beyond jury trial, too. Of course, the early Republic did not have a farm team of appellate court judges ready to go for the Supreme Court. John Jay was a politician and diplomat before George Washington appointed him as the first Chief Justice, and he returned to diplomacy and politics after he left the bench. Before Virginia's John Marshall became Chief Justice in 1801, he served in numerous political offices, including the House of Delegates. He was Secretary of State when President John Adams named him to the bench. Marshall drew on his practical experiences in addition to the legal education he received at the hands of George Wythe to become one of the most influential justices of all time. Don’t Cry For Merkel Many justices similarly arrived at the Court with varied backgrounds throughout our history. When Angela Merkel is, her supporters Americans in, and the Germans Sandra Day O'Connor, an Arizona state legislator and like to gloat, the leader of the free down." But the last item, given the judge, was appointed in 1981, her fellow justices world. deep streak of pacifism in postwar included Thurgood Marshall, a Howard Law graduate Just don't ask her to spend as if she German politics, is no longer apt. who practiced for decades on behalf of the National is. The EU, not military conquest, is Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Donald Trump has made the now Germany's tool for European and William Rehnquist, who worked in private practice German chancellor one of his influence. and politics for sixteen years before joining the U.S. favorite rhetorical targets, especially Germany still has a gauzy view of Department of Justice. over Germany's anemic defense what matters. Its foreign minister has Only in the past few years have academic or appel- expenditures. This has led to worries argued that its development aid late court experience essentially become a job require- about the future of the trans-Atlantic should count against its goal for mil- ment. alliance, and reflexive support for itary spending, fundamentally con- The Constitution imposes no requirements on who Merkel among the American political Cold War, agreed at a summit in fusing soft and hard power. can be named a Supreme Court justice except that they elite. Wales in 2014 to spend 2 percent of Needless to say, if Vladimir Putin keep their office on good behavior. As far as qualifica- Trump shouldn't openly mock their gross domestic product on is tempted to challenge NATO some- tions for nominees, I believe anyone who has passed Merkel, or suggest that there have defense annually within 10 years. where on its periphery, he's not going the Bar and who is considered to be in good standing been annual dues to NATO that It is the biggest economy in to be dissuaded by Germany's for- is qualified. After that, it is a political choice by the Germany has failed to pay. Trump Europe and fourth largest in the eign-aid budget or its openness to President making the appointment and the Senate con- tends to view foreign countries like world that is the serious laggard. Middle Eastern migrants. sidering it. Considering the prominent role of the contractors trying to scam him in a Germany spends all of 1.2 percent of It's not clear how seriously Supreme Court in American life, why not look for development deal. This scants histo- GDP on defense. As Elisabeth Braw Germany takes the Russian threat nominees that represent the breadth of American law? ry, geo-strategy and the national points out in Foreign Policy maga- (although it sent some troops to None of this should be seen as impugning the pro- pride of other countries -- as usual, zine, its military is short on tents and Lithuania last year). Germany has fessional accomplishments or knowledge of the men Trump would benefit from at least a winter clothes, most of its tanks been supportive of the proposed and women currently on the Court or Judge gesture toward statesmanship. aren't battle-ready and it has a short- Russian pipeline, Nord Stream 2, that Kavanaugh. But the next time a vacancy occurs, I urge Yet Germany's defense spending, fall of about 20,000 officers and would make Europe more dependent the President to look beyond classrooms and appellate or lack thereof, is a disgrace. One NCOs. It is promising to get to 1.5 on Russian natural gas and bypass courtrooms to find a justice. The Court and the country would think the country would have percent GDP ... by 2025 (when a Ukraine. It's Trump, the alleged tool would be well served by it. been embarrassed onto a different Trump second term would be end- of Putin, who has been complaining If you have questions, concerns, or comments, feel trajectory after German troops -- ing). bitterly about the project. free to contact my office. You can call my Abingdon Panzergrenadierbataillon 371, to be Merkel is happy to browbeat other With Putin looming to the East, office at 276-525-1405 or my Christiansburg office at exact -- had to use broomsticks EU countries over their fiscal and NATO remains a vital tool of 540-381-5671. To reach my office via email, please instead of guns in a NATO exercise migrant commitments, but please Western power. It's not an imposition visit my website at www.morgangriffith.house.gov. in 2014. But Germany evidently don't bother her to spend on her own to ask that Germany act like it. Also on my website is the latest material from my doesn't embarrass easily. defense. office, including information on votes recently taken NATO countries, after a long vaca- The old saw is that NATO exists to Rich Lowry is editor of the on the floor of the House of Representatives. tion from history after the end of the "keep the Soviet Union out, the National Review. Page A6 - The Patriot - Friday, July 20, 2018 Valley to Valley: Roanoke to Galax trail idea floated Staff Report committee to explore opportuni- trail from Valley to Valley Dublin, and Pulaski," he writes. sions and groups such New River ties to collaborate and create (Roanoke to Galax). "The group would move for- Valley Regional Commission The possibility of a future such an expansive trail. ward together seeking Federal directed by Kevin Byrd, and the Valley to Valley (Roanoke to The idea is that such a trail will In his letter, Tuck asks if the and State funding and private Rural Transportation Advisory Galax) bike/walk trail has been promote regional tourism and localities would be interested in donations, with the committee Committee could also assist with pitched to the governing bodies economic development, all while joining Montgomery County on requesting each locality to sup- this long-term project. of localities across the area. expanding alternative transporta- creating a bike/walking trail sys- port the "ask" for grants, etc., "Further, the committee could According to Jennifer Harris, tion options for citizens. tem that would link the Roanoke made by other localities. utilize existing plans such as the Public Information Director for The idea of a Valley to Valley Valley to the far reaches of the Matching funds, when required, New River Valley Bikeway Montgomery County, the trail grew out of discussion dur- New River Valley, running from would come from the locality in Walkway Blueway Plan from Montgomery County Board of ing a recent joint meeting Galax to Roanoke. which the construction or pur- 2011. This was developed by the Supervisors Chair Chris Tuck between the Montgomery "The first step is to explore chase of land is occurring. For local governments in the region sent a letter to 14 localities - County Board of Supervisors and forming a committee with each example, if Radford requests since they all have seats on the including Pulaski County and the the Christiansburg Town Council entity in which this trail would or funds to build a bridge over the Rural Transportation Advisory towns of Dublin and Pulaski and on expanding the Huckleberry could run through being a mem- rail yard in Radford, then they Committee. All members would Radford City, the NRV Regional Trail in Christiansburg and ber; namely the Cities of Galax, would need to come up with stay involved and remain sup- Commission, the Rural Montgomery County to Radford, Roanoke, and Salem; matching funds. If Pulaski and portive until the trail was com- Transportation Advisory Roanoke. From that initial dis- the Counties of Carroll, Grayson, Radford were seeking funds for a pleted, meaning members would Committee, and the Friends of cussion grew a larger discussion Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, bridge over the New River, then allow their name to be utilized on the Huckleberry, asking whether about collaborating with several and Wythe; and the Towns of both would provide matching grant applications, etc. The com- they wanted to join in a forming localities to create a bike/walk Blacksburg, Christiansburg, funds. If the request effects the mittee would recommend the entire trail, then all members location of the trail to the locali- could be asked to contribute. The ties and types of construction. goal is for each locality to utilize Our Board believes that this Wytheville woman, horse current employees such as parks "Valley to Valley" trail can pro- and recreation and planning staff vide economic benefits as well as to assist with requesting funds contribute to our quality of life killed at scene of I-81 crash from State and Federal agencies. here in Southwest Virginia," No locality would be required to Tuck continued. From Va. State Police was northbound on Interstate 81 passengers and a 3-year-old provide funding to the commit- To move forward, Tuck said, when it ran off the left side of the female passenger were flown to tee," Tuck writes. "we are asking your locality to At 11:11 a.m., Monday (July highway and struck the guardrail. Carilion Roanoke Memorial "In addition to locality staff, respond in writing and express 16) Virginia State Police Trooper The Equinox then crossed back Hospital for treatment of non-life citizen involvement would be a whether you are interested in D.D. Dunford responded to a into the northbound lanes and threatening injuries. critical component to seeing this joining us to create something two-vehicle crash in Wythe struck a northbound 2005 The 36-year-old male driver of goal achieved. Bill Ellenbogen, very special that will benefit gen- County. Chevrolet Silverado that was the Silverado and his wife were who was one of the driving erations to come. Once we have A 2014 Chevrolet Equinox towing a horse trailer. The transported to Wythe County forces behind the creation of the received responses from the impact of that crash sent both Community Hospital for treat- Huckleberry Trail, which runs involved localities, we hope to vehicles off the right side of I-81, ment of minor injuries. Both from Blacksburg to hold an initial committee meet- through the guardrail, down an were wearing seat belts. The cou- Christiansburg, has volunteered ing late this summer or early fall. embankment and into a ditch. ple is from Maryland. The horse his time and abilities to this proj- We look forward to hearing from The driver of the Equinox, they were transporting in the ect. In addition to locality staff you and working with you in the Danielle M. Reeves, 25, of trailer did not survive the crash and citizens, regional commis- future." Wytheville, Va., died at the and died at the scene. scene. She was not wearing a The crash remains under 808-3949 seat belt. Two 5-year-old female investigation. OPEN FORUM No reason to call police To the editor,

Hi. My name is Wes. I'm a vendor at the Tuesday farmer's market. This week, I witnessed the civilian use of police to harass people just because they looked shady to someone. The event in question was the Open Mic Night market on July 17th, right here in Pulaski. At about 5 o'clock, after an hour with nobody onstage, a brave soul with nothing but his wit and guitar came to play for us, and took his place in front of a pair of micro- phones, with an open invitation for anyone to join him to sing. Shortly after he began, a couple of gentlemen made their way over and stood just off the edge of the patio, keen on watching his performance. If you can judge a person by their looks, life hasn't been kind to them, but then, such is Appalachia. Life has been hard for most of us for the better part of 400 years. It's a historically poor and oppressed region. Within minutes, two police officers strolled past the vendors, and within a minute, came back the other way. It was clear they were looking for someone, and this thought is further reinforced by the fact that after they had effectively harassed these gentlemen, the officers walked off, not to be seen again that evening. Generally, I tend to see a bicycled officer or two riding around, chatting up the locals, and occasionally grabbing some groceries or a bite to eat. They were the only police presence at the market that day, and only there to talk to those two men. Why do we tolerate this behavior in our society? Just because these gentlemen look different from you does not mean they warrant police harassment. Nothing about them seemed even remotely threatening. Everyone I talked to about the incident was downright outraged that someone had the nerve to call the cops on a pair of community members while they were watching a live performance. What is this, the town of Elmore City, Oklahoma? They weren't even dancing, and you called the authorities? How dare you insult our community like this? Shame on you, caller. You are the real stain on our society, not them. D. Wesley Smith The Patriot - Friday, July 20, 2018 - Page A7 Part of American Evolution project Mary Draper Ingles Weekend planned in New River Valley Radford - Tours of the historic ated with Mary and her journey. Floyd Ingles farm, a 1700s dress sword, Books, commemorative prints by •Obelisk, Westview Cemetery, exhibits at museums throughout acclaimed artist P. Buckley Moss 1500 Fifth St, Radford the New River Valley and an out- and other souvenirs will be avail- •"The Return of Mary Draper door drama are just a few of the able in the gift shop. Ingles" Mural at Radford Post Office, 901 W. Main St, Radford sites and items visitors can see as Visitors also will want to tour •Walk to Freedom: The Mary the New River Valley celebrates the Mary Draper Ingles Cultural Draper Ingles Story (outdoor drama) Mary Draper Ingles Heritage Park that includes a July 13, 14, 15 and July 27, 28 & 29, Remembrance Day. bronze statue of the heroine. The 7535 Lee Hwy, Radford Visitors will get a glimpse of park is adjacent to Glencoe and July 27-29th events in the late 1700s rural life in southwest overlooks the New River. New River Valley are part of Virginia at Ingles Farm, where An outdoor drama called Virginia's AMERICAN EVOLU- Mary lived out her life along the 'Walk to Freedom: The Mary TION™ commemoration for the New River. The property, which Draper Ingles Story" is now in its 400th anniversary of key histori- is listed on the Virginia second season and Mary's story cal events in Virginia in 1619 that Landmarks Register and the will be retold in the amphitheater continue to influence America National Register of Historic at Nesselrod B & B on July 27th, today. Wilderness Road Regional Places, remains a working farm 28th and 29th with both reserved Museum has been chosen as one run by descendant Col. Lewis dinner tickets and general admis- of the 200 historical sites in the Ingles "Bud" Jeffries and sion seating available. state that best tell Virginia's story includes a replica of the original Radford tourism director of democracy, diversity, and cabin, livestock, graveyard and Deborah Cooney says the Mary opportunity. It is included on the remnants of a ferry site. Draper Ingles Weekend intends Virginia History app, which can Storytellers will be there to share to provide a weekend that gives be downloaded on mobile information on Mary's famous an overview of a special frontier- devices to lead tourists to the key capture by a party of Shawnee swoman, life in the region and sites. Indians and her escape and trek the development of the area dur- Brochures with Mary-related over hundreds of miles back to ing these two centuries. "It's a site information will be available the New River Valley. They'll varied menu, and one we hope at Ingles Farm. Site information The Patriot - 808-3949 also provide information on the prompts visitors to delve deeper is also available at [email protected] area's important role as a trade into the fascinating stories of our www.MaryDraperInglesTrail.com and commerce center in the early early American history," says westward expansion of America. Cooney. The farm, located at 9 Wilderness In 2017 the Virginia General Road near Exit #105 off I-81, Assembly honored Ingles by des- will be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on ignating the last Saturday in July Saturday, July 28. as her special day. The distinc- The Wilderness Road Regional tion has continued to increase Museum will host a special day interest in the story of Mary's called "Ingles Ferry to Newbern" capture and escape from a on Saturday, July 28th starting at Shawnee hunting party during 10:30 AM. The museum will the French and Indian War. Over celebrate Mary Draper Ingles and the years, her return home by her journey out of captivity. navigating rivers and living off Wilderness Road museum volun- the land has been the subject of teers will give tours that focus on numerous books, outdoor dramas Ingles Ferry and its role trans- and several movies. She is also porting travelers on the widely honored through the Wilderness Road. At 2 PM, local states of West Virginia and singer and folklorist Ricky Cox Kentucky. will present "Traveling the Road Mary is one of 12 women to through Song." be honored in a future monument Visitors to the Glencoe on Virginia's Capitol Grounds in Mansion and Radford Visitor's Richmond that is scheduled to Center will be able to take a jour- open in 2019. ney back to the 18th century with Points of interest include for demonstrations by a blacksmith Mary Draper Ingles Weekend, and period reenactors. In addi- July 27-29 include: tion, a sword that has been hand- ed down in the Ingles family for •Ingles Farm, July 28, 10AM- more than two centuries will join 3PM, 9 Wilderness Road, Radford other early settler displays, •Mary Draper Ingles Statue, dawn including an art exhibit and a to dusk, 601 Unruh Dr, Radford •Mary Draper Ingles Plein Air short documentary on Mary. A Paintings Exhibit, Interpreters, special plein air exhibit will fea- Ingles Family Sword, ture art from several locations •Video Short, Exhibit, Mary-relat- along the New River, all associ- ed books & Souvenirs, July 27-29, Sat 10AM-4PM, Sun 1-4PM, Glencoe Mansion & Radford Local school Visitor's Center, 600 Unruh Dr, Radford •"Ingles Ferry to Newbern- leaders Traveling the Wilderness Road", July 27-28, 10:30AM-4:30PM, attend VSBA Wilderness Road Regional Museum, 5243 Wilderness Road, Dublin •Andrew Johnston House & Giles conference County Historical Society, July 27, Over 300 Virginia school board Noon-5PM, July 28-29, 2-5PM 208 members, educators, governing N. Main St, Pearisburg officials, attorneys, and legisla- •Smithfield Plantation-July 27-28, 10AM-5PM, July 29, 1-5PM, 1000 tors, including Dr. Kevin W. Smithfield Plantation Rd, Siers, Superintendent; Mr. Blacksburg Timothy Hurst, Chairman of the •Floyd County Historical Pulaski County School Board; Museum, July 27 Noon-4PM, July Ms. Beckie Cox and Mr. Bill 28 11AM-3PM, 217 N. Locust St, Benson, Members of the Pulaski County School Board, attended the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) 33rd Annual Conference on Education in Richmond, VA on July 17, 2018. The purpose of the conference was to offer participants the opportunity to learn about suc- cessful. Educational practices occurring throughout the state. Participants had the opportunity to attend their choice of more than 30 mini-workshops on topics such as curriculum and instruc- tion, workforce readiness, finance, partnerships, school/community relations, per- sonnel, school law, discipline and special programs. The presenters included educations from state and local levels and business representatives. Virginia School Boards Association, a voluntary, nonpar- tisan organization of Virginia School boards, promotes excel- lence in public education through advocacy, training and services. The Association offers confer- ences, information, training, and counseling designed to meet the needs of the Commonwealth's educational leaders. Page A8 - The Patriot - Friday, July 20, 2018

Aldersgate United Methodist Church 1946 Medallion Drive Pulaski, VA 24301 (540) 980-1349 Pastor Becky Wheeler Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

From the writings of Almost Persuaded Rev. Billy Graham In the book of Acts, chapters believe; 25 and 26, we find the Apostle Teach Me Almost persuaded" Christ to Paul standing trial before Festus, receive; Patience is useful in the Governor of Judaea, who Your Word Seems now some soul to say, had replaced Felix. O Lord "Go, Spirit, go Thy way, every aspect of life The Jewish Leaders, having Some more convenient day failed in their attempts to take Terry On Thee I'll call." Q: I am not the most Paul's life, appeared before McCraw "Almost persuaded," harvest patient person and I often My Festus and made their false, is past! get on the wrong side of my groundless accusations against "Almost persuaded," doom spouse because of it. I do not Answer him. They wrongly accused Paul not crazy most Nobel Festus but comes at last! like to wait for anything. I of crimes against the Mosaic speak forth the words of truth "Almost" cannot avail; am a planner but things Law, the Temple and the Roman and soberness." "Almost" is but to fail! don't always go my way. Government. Paul was innocent Paul turned to King Agrippa Sad, sad, that bitter wail- Where am I wrong? -- P.I. Billy Graham of all of those charges." He, saying, "I know you believe me "Almost," but lost! being a Roman citizen, appealed just as you have believed the Almost persuaded to be saved prophets who prophesied that A: Patience isn't easy for to Caesar, which was every is not good enough. To be saved, Christ would come and fulfill most people. But it is impor- labor. As we strive to live for Roman's legal right. Paul was one must believe the Gospel and the prophecies concerning Him." tant to consider the needs and the Lord we must exhibit kept in prison until he could be submit their whole hearts and At that moment King Agrippa thoughts of others, especially patience knowing that our sent to Rome for his appeal. lives to God through Christ was given the opportunity to in marriage, particularly when obedience to Him will result A few days later, King Jesus, holding back nothing. To believe in the Gospel and be things are out of our control. in good fruits that He will Agrippa and his sister Bernice be saved, one must be "born saved. But we must also guard accept in eternity. arrived to pay their respects to again" of the Spirit of God. And King Agrippa replied, against selfishness. Patience is Patience also speaks of a Festus. Festus shared Paul's I remember a time back "Paul, almost thou persuadeth not simply "teeth-clenched" person's steadfastness when story with the King and the before I was saved when I was me to be a Christian." Paul endurance. It is an attitude of irritated or experiencing con- King asked to see and hear him almost persuaded to become a replied, "I would to God, that expectation. flict. Enduring ill-treatment speak. Paul explained to the Christian. I was riding by a tent not only thou, but also all that without anger or retaliation is King how that he, at one time, meeting one evening and I felt hear me this day, were both The Bible says, "Be patient. a fruit of the spirit, referred to had been a Pharisee and had God speaking to my heart to almost, and altogether such as I ... See how the farmer waits in Scripture as self-control persecuted the Church of God. stop my vehicle and to go to the am, except these bonds." for the precious fruit of the (Galatians 5:23). Our lives are He told of his miraculous con- meeting. I stopped my vehicle Almost persuaded! Almost earth. ... You also be patient. to be characterized by version on the road to and stood in the shadows out- saved! This will be the lament of Establish your hearts, for the patience, for it is important in Damascus. He told the King of side the tent listening to the many lost souls who will experi- coming of the Lord is at hand" developing stable character his God appointed mission to Evangelist preach the word of ence the horrors of Hell; who (James 5:7-8). The farmer and integrity. This is why God preach Christ crucified and risen God. I felt a strong calling from had the opportunity to be saved, patiently watches his barren allows difficulties, inconven- to all men, that they might God to go inside the tent, accept but rejected Christ's offer of full ground because he knows iences, trials, and even suffer- believe in Jesus, repent and be Jesus and be saved, but some- and free salvation. there will be results. He has ing to come our way for a spe- saved. how my flesh managed to fight Phillip Bliss wrote a hymn in patience in his labors because Festus spoke up saying "Paul, off the convicting power of the 1871 entitled "Almost Persuaded there will be products of his See GRAHAM, page A10 thy much learning has made thee mad." Paul replied, "I am "Almost persuaded" now to See MCCRAW, page A9 The Patriot - Friday, July 20, 2018 - Page A9

He was almost persuaded but they have passed from darkness chose to remain lost. Almost unto light and from death unto McCraw saved will not get a person into life. Continued from page A8 Heaven. Almost saved will not To be almost saved is to be bring the joys of salvation into a totally lost. It is foolish to treat Holy Spirit and I left the meet- person's life. Almost saved will the transforming grace of God ing unsaved. I was almost per- not get a person a brand new so lightly. How sad it will be to suaded but still lost and on my life in Christ Jesus. Almost be "almost persuaded," and in way to a devil's Hell. I could saved will not be sufficient to the end be lost! How sad it will have been saved right then and have one's sins totally cleansed be "to be so near the kingdom there. I could have been enjoy- and washed away by the soul of God," but in the end hear the ing the wonderful life of salva- cleansing blood of Jesus. Lord say, "Depart from me, I tion for five years before I actu- Almost saved will not bring for- never knew you." Almost per- ally did get saved, if I had giveness from God for all the suaded is not enough. One must answered the call of God that sin, mistakes and errors of one's be fully persuaded before they evening to come to Him, repent life. will yield to the pleadings of the and be saved. I look back on The definition of almost is Holy Spirit and surrender their that 5 years now as wasted very nearly but not entirely. whole hearts to God and be years. I thank God that He gave When a person is fully persuad- saved. Being saved means being me another opportunity to get ed in their heart that God is saved from the guilt, penalty, saved and I shudder to think of calling them to be saved, habit and dominion of sin. My how I could have been eternally repents of their sins, and prayer today is that someone lost if not for the love, grace, humbly seeks God's face for will accept Jesus as their per- mercy and longsuffering of forgiveness, they will be fully sonal savior and be saved before God. and truly saved. They will be it is everlastingly too late. Almost isn't nearly good transformed by the power of enough! King Agrippa left God into a new person in Christ Paul's presence almost persuad- Jesus. The Holy Spitit will give ed. He could have been saved. them the blessed assurance that The Patriot - www.pcpatriot.com Page A10 - The Patriot - Friday, July 20, 2018 Embrace knowledge of employees Summer survival, pet edition DEAR PAW'S CORNER: I As much as we seem to stands and has experience with deliver packages on a long route evolve and appear to have an Down To the procedure or someone who around town every day. It seems understanding of the difference read about it in a book? This that we've been inundated with between “knowledge” and “edu- Business does not diminish the impor- warnings over the past few years cation” there are still too many tance of education; there is a Peggy White about the dangers of leaving pets people, especially managers, need for education in the right Pulaski County inside the car on a hot day while who seem to confuse the two setting. But far too often people Chamber of their owners go shopping or run and who fail to understand the will diminish the value of Commerce errands. And yet, almost every importance of each. Or, refuse to knowledge for education. day of the summer, I am calling consider what, when, and where Manufacturing is a prime exam- emergency services or asking each one has importance. cation is a process of gaining ple but entrepreneurship is and can reach 120 degrees easily. store managers to page customers That's a shame because a knowledge for some useful another area where education No pet can withstand such suffo- because I see pets panting behind manager worth their salt recog- application whereas knowledge plays a backseat to knowledge. cating heat for long. rolled-up car windows. nizes that the difference is criti- is facts acquired from good edu- Just look at the famous entrepre- For short trips to the store or to Please, please remind pet own- cal to the success of their opera- cation, peers, consultations and neurs, like Bill Gates, whose run errands, leave your pet at ers to leave their pets at home tion. Like everything, education extensive reading. Another dif- contributions came through home. If they must come with you when they're running errands! -- and knowledge each has a place. ference between the two is that knowledge rather than formal (such as during long road trips), Concerned Delivery Driver Let's start by defining the differ- education is taught by the teach- education. they should be left with an adult, DEAR DRIVER: I absolutely ence: "...education is a formal ers to the students while knowl- The moral of this story is and the air conditioning needs to agree, and I thank you for insist- process whereas knowledge is edge is gained by itself or is self embrace the knowledge of your be turned on. ing on this reminder! an informal experience.” driven.. (differencebetween.net) employees. Collectively, their Of course, a planned outing Even on a day that doesn't seem Education is acquired through Understanding these differ- knowledge can change the face with your dog is a lot of fun just too hot -- say, 78 degrees F -- the formal institutions like school, ences is crucial to maintaining of your business and effect your about any time. But always be interior of a car can heat to well colleges and universities, where- the bottom line in any operation. bottom line. mindful of the heat. Bring water over 110 degrees within five min- as knowledge is gained from the Would you want someone on a Work hard be productive and for your dog to drink. Head home utes. Now that we're in the hottest real life experiences. Hence edu- manufacturing line who under- above all else stay positive. if your dog is panting heavily and part of the year, that interior tem- not very active. And do not leave Look at the world differently perature climbs faster and higher your pet in the car. I agreed to write again for The "does that little girl need to grow Patriot the third week of each Happenings up thinking she has no value, or month. I want to thank the Editor good qualities, or that her life and The Patriot staff for letting in Fairlawn doesn't matters?" This is precise- me have this opportunity. Things ly why God is never disappointed in Fairlawn like the rest of our in us! He sees the value in us. Country are doing well financial- Danny W. Can we not see our world, even ly and new business plans are Collins where we live, from the view- moving forward. We welcome point of the Lord whose greatest Badcock Furniture to Fairlawn attribute is acceptance and love? and I invite you to at least go and "Now remember you live in the visit to see their beautiful line of greatest place on earth and you furniture and other products. must try to be positive!" I rarely get into politics, but I Disappointment largely revolves feel that the constant bickering on around expectations and even the political scene from all side of imagination. We expect certain the spectrum is having a damag- people to act a certain way, or I ing effect on the local communi- expect a specific outcome, or I ties in which we live. On one expect to have achieved (fill in hand we are so far removed from the blank) by now, or I expect those white shirt, blue suit and that life would be different if this red tie folks yet we cannot find a or that would have happened. news network that can be trusted The personal pronoun "I" is used to really be informed. What do over and over in this disappoint- we do? I think that I find solace ment motif. Come on now! Look in remembering to stay focused around! Maturity begins when we on where we are, where we live, discern the difference between and the values we have rather disappointments and challenge. than having another source deter- Our children see that at times we mine the persons we are. Some act more immature that they do. I say to me as I move around saw a father in Wal-Mart grab his Fairlawn, "I am so disappointed little girl by her arm a drag her in our Nation, our politicians, saying "no you ain't gettin that local and nationally." I reply, you are too mean!" I thought, Graham

Continued from page A8 cific purpose: they help develop the right attitude for the growth of patience in our lives. Ask God for patience -- and then use it in every aspect of life. It will be a marvelous testimony to others.

(This column is based on the words and writings of the late Rev. Billy Graham.) www.pcpatriot.com SPORTS The Patriot • Friday, July 20, 2018 • Page B1 Cougar football just a few days away There are just a few more days serious contender for the Class 3 result of the FBI investigation. ing of the coaches pockets, and of off-season drills, and then offi- title in Virginia. Locker Long insisted on having protection yes, for the lining of the players' cial Virginia High School League The following Friday, from NCAA violations and the pockets as well. College basketball football practice will get underway August 17, there will be a "Benefit Room FBI probe. I think that is signifi- is in need of a major overhaul. in Virginia. Pulaski County's first Game'' at Radford when the cant. The committee says changes day will be Thursday, July 26. The Cougars take on the Bobcats for The NCAA is in a bad spot must be made, and the influence day will begin at 8 am. the first time in several seasons. Dan here, and it's not going to get any of shoe companies must be limit- The pace will move quickly Radford is expecting a strong team Callahan better in this opinion. When you ed. The commission believes grass move into pre-season action with a in 2018, and Pulaski County will have a situation like this always roots basketball is not the reason big Touchdown Classic scheduled want to polish up and be strong there is a committee formed, let for the cheating, but the problems for Saturday, August 11. A $10.00 because the season opens the next slow, and sometimes it seems snail somebody else figure this out, and are corporate involvement that donation if you are inclined to do Friday, August 24 on the road in slow. we'll try to keep our hands out of leads to direct association with so will get you plenty of football Roanoke at Northside. But over the past few days the muddy water as much as pos- players (recruits), heavily funded action in Dobson Stadium, plus a Maryland and Kansas have both sible. travel teams and tournaments that pit cooked barbecue, baked beans, NCAA Basketball been issued subpoenas from the So the committee, headed by provide far too much influence on and coleslaw dinner while you Investigation Continues: FBI. How serious is it? Jeff Long former Secretary of State players (recruiting). Corporate watch the Cougars battle Sometimes the news cycle gets was just hired as the new athletic Condoleezza Rice, "The people (shoe companies) are too Bluefield, West Virginia and real hot, and then after a few days director at Kansas. Before he Commission on College invested in the sport of college Magna Vista in Dobson Stadium. of inactivity issues seem to fade accepted the job he insisted it be Basketball'' it's called, has made it basketball, and therefore through It promises to be a very revealing away. Such as it is in this present written into his contract that it will known over the past week what it the use of AAU basketball are able day as the Beavers are the defend- day "everything must happen now be extended for a time period intends to push for, and the expec- to influence players at a very ing state champion in the moun- society.'' However, the FBI investi- equal to the length of time that tation is the NCAA will follow young age where they should play, tain state, coming off a 14-0- sea- gation into college basketball is men's basketball, women's basket- along if it likes it or not because and all too frequently, those are the son with veteran players returning. starting to pop again. It has never ball, football, or even volleyball some of the money might be going Magna Vista is expected to be a stopped, the legal process is just are punished by the NCAA as a away, for the schools, for the lin- See CALLAHAN, page B2 Tech makes three SPORTS MAIL BAG more basketball offers Calfee Park - ‘Is this heaven?’ Dear Editor: parks) do, too - it's part of their character and By Dan Callahan Florida, Penn St., Pitt, and charm, and annual attendance figures indicate it's The Patriot Wake Forest. I was fortunate to be in Pulaski on July 5 and done nothing to diminish either stadium's appeal. Williams has also offered see my first game at Calfee Park. Everyone in the Rather than demolish history, perhaps Calfee's Virginia Tech had a four-man Brandon Newman, a 6-4 guard community should be extremely proud of this owners could embrace and market it just as the recruiting class for the upcom- from Florida and a four-star facility. I see a lot of games in lots of different Cubs and Red Sox have done. ing 2018 season with Landers recruit. Newman is also being venues each season, but my experience at Calfee Nolley being the featured pursued presently by DePaul, Park stands out as quite memorable. This historic And apparently Calfee's owners have no prob- recruit, a four-star rated player Florida State, Indiana, and setting, the professional staff, and the great fans lem when it comes to marketing - the Yankees are to go along with three, three- Purdue. Newman and Ledlum all combine for baseball the way it was meant to leading the league in attendance again by draw- stars. And Buzz Williams is are 2019 prospects. be. To steal a line from the movie "Field of ing two, three, and even four times more fans already trying to get his 2019 Tech has also already made Dreams," I was tempted to ask the folks around than what most of the other teams are. Yes, it's a and 2020 recruiting classes in an offer for the 2020 recruiting me, "Is this heaven?" An enthusiastic thumbs up business, but surely there is some sort of balance gear. to class to four star Keon to everyone in Pulaski who makes this possible. to be struck between making as much money as In the past few days the Johnson, a 6-5 guard from Bell That said, I realize this historic site (as recog- possible and preserving history. At some point, Hokies have offered basketball Buckle, Tennessee. That's cor- nized by the Virginia Landmarks Register and the the facility will cease to be historic Calfee Park scholarships to 6-5 Chris rect, Bell Buckle, Tennessee. National Register of Historic Places) has under- and simply be a new facility with an old stone Ledlum of New York, a 3-star Johnson is also been offered by gone considerable changes since its construction entrance out in left field. swing player who is also being Auburn, Florida, Ole Miss, and in 1935. From what I could see, though, great As an outsider looking in (which I know is no recruited by Boston College, Wake Forest. care has been taken to ensure upgrades minimal- great credential), I cannot for the life of me see ly impact the historic character of the park - the why anything more is needed at Calfee Park. medieval-styled, stone-fronted entranceway and Why try to improve perfection? steel-canopied grandstand still stir memories of Louis Getman yesteryear. Sadly, based on what I learned while Mitchell, Indiana visiting, it seems that could all be about to change. In an effort to add 1000 seats, apparently a second level is being added behind the third base grandstand. According to artists' renderings, the current steel canopy appears as if it will be demolished. I sincerely hope this is not the case; if it is, I would strongly urge expansion planners and Pulaski fans to reconsider plans to demolish this historic aspect of the park. Perhaps it could be moved to cover the new level? Sure, it has steel posts that create minor obstructions to views, but Wrigley Field and Fenway Park (this country's most hallowed and cherished baseball Page B2 - The Patriot - Friday, July 20, 2018

Callahan Pulaski County Continued from page B1 same schools (coaches) that have prep player. The shoe companies mil raise, and the assistants in 2018 Football Slate the biggest shoe contracts. What a in order to feed their appetite has Columbus now make $6.5 mil a coincidence. The commission says taken basketball off the high year. Defensive coordinator Greg bluntly that college basketball school campus as well, and it's Schiano is now at $1.5 mil a year Saturday, 11 am, August 11 needs to return to the college cam- also starting to happen to a large and offensive coordinator Ryan Touchdown Classic pus or else there will be no college degree in football. Remember Day a cool million bucks, plus it's basketball. when Steve Spurrier make a joke a three-contract for an assistant. Dobson Stadium Here are the 3 major recom- while he was head coach at mendations issued by the commis- Florida and called Florida State, So who's making all the money? sion to the NCAA this week. "Free shoes university.'' It was It's not the biggest yearly salary, Friday, 7 pm, August 17 1- Establish four regional bas- funny then. It's not funny now. It but it's the largest contract by far, ketball camps to be held on col- has contaminated collegiate athlet- and the biggest in college coach- Benefit Game at Radford lege campuses without corporate ics. ing history. It belongs to Jimbo sponsorship, and let the coaches Why do you have to have a Fisher and was provided by Texas come and evaluate on their own camp and serve recruits on a plat- A&M. Remember, there are oil 1- Friday, August 24 at Northside dollar, and no player is paid to ter to college coaches? Get out and wells in Texas. Fisher makes a attend or his expenses paid for him hunt them. If you consider the guaranteed $7.5 mil a year and it's to attend either, and no gifts. recruiting situation today with all a 10-year guaranteed contract! 2- Friday, August 31 at Wm. Fleming 2- The top 700 players will be the camps, and I'm not talking the allowed to go to a central site on kiddie camps, and the camps used The largest yearly contract one weekend, again on a college for fund raisers to pay for coaches' belongs to Alabama's Nick Saban, 3-Friday, September 7 Abingdon campus so that coaches can evalu- vacations, coaching is getting easi- $11.1 million. Clemson's Dabo ate the top talent a second time, er. You don't have to beat the Swinney has the second highest but no expenses paid, no gifts, no bushes anymore. I think they contract at $8.5 mil. Then comes 4- Friday, Sept. 14 Carroll County bling. should return to beating the bush- Meyer, Fisher, and number five is 3- All AAU events should be es. Earn your big paycheck! Go Michigan's Jim Harbaugh at $7- cancelled, and completely done find the players, don't sit around million. There are 10 other college 5-Friday, Sept. 21 Cave Spring away with. There should be no and wait for them to be force fed football head coaches that make association whatsoever with col- to you. I hope all these changes $5-mil annually or more. lege basketball and the AAU. are put in place. Yesterday would 6- Friday, Sept. 28 Hidden Valley Bravo! I agree with all that, be good. Where do the local or regional especially the AAU stuff, and the guys rank? West Virginia's Dana elimination of the corporate peo- Speaking of Big Money: Holgorsen earns $3.5 million 7- Friday, October 5 at Christiansburg ple. Any suggestion that athletic Urban Meyer, head coach at annually. He is the 26th highest apparel people have no influence Ohio State, just got a nice $1.2 paid coach in the country. in college athletics is humorous. million a year raise a few days Virginia's Bronco Mendenhall is 8- Friday, Oct. 12 Blacksburg But why can it not return to what ago. That puts his base pay at $7.6 the 30th highest paid coach at $3.4 it used to be. The last thing you mil annually. Not bad if you save mil, and Virginia Tech's Justin ever see at a high school basket- the coffee coupons. He also insist- Fuente is the nation's 33rd highest 9- Friday, Oct. 19 OPEN DATE ball game for the past 20 or more ed on his assistants getting a raise paid college head football coach at years, is a college coach scouting a and the Buckeye staff got a $3.4 $3.25 million. 10- Friday, Oct. 26 Patrick Henry

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All games will kickoff at 7 pm Tiller steps down at Fort Chiswell By DAN CALLAHAN son making the playoffs for the The Patriot first time before losing to Grayson County. Ridgeview is The Patriot has learned that located in Dickenson County, Fort Chiswell High School foot- close to the Kentucky border in ball coach Todd Tiller resigned the town of Clintwood. Tuesday morning at the school. Tiller suddenly leaving at this Tiller will return to his home time puts Fort Chiswell in a tight area in the deep southwest corner spot as official Virginia High of the state and be an assistant School League football practice coach on the staff of relatively begins next Thursday, July 26. new school, Ridgeview. Both The same thing happened to schools are members of Class 2. Eastern Montgomery High in Tiller was the head coach of Shawsville last week. the Pioneers for three seasons, posting an overall record of 16- The Patriot 18. Ridgeview opened its doors 808-3949 three years ago and has posted 6- 5, 2-8, and 9-2 records, last sea- www.pcpatriot.com The Patriot - Friday, July 20, 2018 - Page B3 NATIONAL CHAMPS! Champ has 4 wins on season Tried and Truex From NASCAR series-best 1,040. A win in Sunday's Foxwoods Martin Truex Jr.'s victory late Resort Casino 301 at the New Saturday night at Kentucky Hampshire Motor Speedway (2 Speedway gives the reigning p.m. ET, NBCSN, PRN, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) champion four trophies on the would be Truex' first at the track. year, establishing him unques- He was the polesitter at New tionably among the top-tier Hampshire last July and shows threesome of 2018. up in New England in the wake Counting the season's other of three straight top-10 finishes two big winners Kevin Harvick there. (five wins) and Kyle Busch (five Truex has a series-best four wins) - three drivers have earned pole positions this year and has 14 of the 19 trophies given out so clearly demonstrated that his No. far. The three have combined to 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota lead 2,552 laps to date - Busch - 948, Truex - 564 and Harvick - a See NASCAR, page B6 PC Cross Country Boosters open two races to public The Pulaski County Cross County Boosters will provide two races open for the public at the team's 5 kilometer course at Randolph Park this season. Runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages are welcome to participate. There will be a 5 Kilometer event and a 1 Mile Fun Run on each date. This will be a great time for anyone interested in enjoying the beautiful running course at Randolph Park to try it out with other running enthusiasts. Photo courtesy of Georgette Lawson The Pulaski County Wolves NTBA National Championship team. Front Row: Hanah Whitt; The first opportunity will be Friday, Aug. 10 at 5 PM following the Morgan Vest; Keslyn Secrist; Reese Nolan; Second Row: Haley Whitt; Paige Huff; Andi Ratcliff; annual scrimmage race that the boosters will hold for several area Tori Vest; Jaden Lawson; Coach Rick Sercrist; Head Coach Scott Ratcliff; Coach Shaun Lawson. high school teams. The second chance is Saturday, Sept. 22 at 1:30 PM following the annual Cougar Clash High School Invitational. There is no charge for the public to participate in the 5K or Fun Run, but a commemorative t-shirt can be purchased for $10 and Local Wolves travel 2,500 miles donations are welcome with all proceeds going to the high school and middle school cross country teams. Registration will be on the race day. For questions, contact Coach in 14 days for 3 tournaments Sirak at (540) - 418 - 5333. Over 2,500 miles in 14 days! went 3 and 1 in pool play and had The Wolves rebounded a missed From June 21 to July 6 the a 6 and 1 record for the week. shot and drove down the court Pulaski County Wolves 7th grade In their seventh game of the and hit a three-pointer to close girls basketball team competed in week, the Wolves beat the the gap to just two points with 9 3 tournaments, played 19 games, Carolina Cavaliers (SC), 47-40 seconds left. and were 13-6. During that span to claim the D2 national champi- the Wolves won a national title onship. Pulaski County stole the ball, and ranked 3rd in the nation Individual game scores includ- passed inside for a shot to tie the twice. ed: game. Louisville's defense pre- Head Coach Scott Ratcliff said 1. Wolves vs Macon Mystics (GA) vented a shot, so the Wolves the late Eddie Sutphin "would 36 to 31 won passed the ball outside and sank have been proud of these girls!" 2. Wolves vs Low Country Storm another three-pointer to take the Sutphin worked with the county's (Charleston SC) 27 to 25 (only loss lead. youth in recreation for many dropped the team to D2) 3. Wolves vs Concord Comets years and was always proud of (NC) 35 to 10 won Following the tournament, the the success achieved by local 4. Wolves vs Purple Storm Wolves' coaches and parents athletes. (Durham NC) 41 to 25 won received many compliments The Wolves' championship 5. Wolves vs Youth Link 360 (SC) from other teams' coaches and journey took them to tourna- 52 to 23 won parents who said the Wolves ments in Gatlinburg, Myrtle 6. Wolves vs Team Thunder (NC) were one of the classiest teams Beach and Kingsport. 52 to 49 won they'd played against in the tour- They first traveled to 7. Wolves vs Carolina Cavaliers nament. One coach from Gatlinburg, Tenn. on June 21st- (SC) 47 to 40 for the D2 champi- Louisville said he "wished they 24th to compete in the U.S. onship. lived closer so we could scrim- Coming straight off their Amateur Basketball Nationals. mage often," and that the Wolves National Championship win, the The Wolves started out slow- were "a team to emulate." team drove directly from Myrtle ing in the tournament with two This week the team was in Beach, S.C. to Kingsport, Tenn. losses, but bounced back to win Orlando competing in an AAU to compete in AAU Nationals three of their next four - includ- tournament there. from July 1st - July 6th. ing a 46-24 demolishing of the The Wolves went 4-2 in the Louisville Lady Trojans, 46-24. tournament, placing third in the With the win over Louisville nation in division 3. Trojans, the 7th grade team finished in 3rd place in Division 2 Individual game results: USAB National Championships. Game 1: Wolves vs TN Chosen Individual game results were: Few 45-44 won 1. Wolves vs South Carolina Game 2: Wolves vs Georgia Future 48-46 loss Pistols 60-18 won 2. Wolves vs Team Crossover Game 3: Wolves vs Michigan's (NC) 53-42 loss Finest 40-39 loss 3. Wolves vs We Got Next (OH) Game 4: Wolves vs Fairfax Stars 47-30 win 47-29 won 4. Wolves vs LPMC (TN) 51-45 Game 5: Wolves vs LPMC (TN) loss 49-37 loss 5. Wolves vs TN Lady Trotters- Game 6: Wolves vs Louisville Nickles 33-16 win Jaguars 43-42 won 6. Wolves vs Louisville Lady The final game against Trojans (KY) 46-24 win Louisville was a one-point, come Next the team traveled to from behind victory the Wolves Myrtle Beach, S.C. June 27th - pulled off in the last 12 seconds July 1st. of the game. The Pulaski County Wolves The game appeared over, with 7th grade team was undersized the clock winding down and the all week with a total of 40 teams Wolves down by five. Louisville registered. The Wolves, however, had the ball with 12 seconds left. Page B4 - The Patriot - Friday, July 20, 2018

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Twin size infant bed with air mat- The Patriot • Friday, July 20, 2018 - Page B5 Tech contingent fields questions at ACC Kickoff event Hokiesports.com all-time leading receiver. Doing shirt sophomore, to the event day with a group of guys that those things this season while Wednesday. don't want to do this. They're cer- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -For the extending both the bowl streak "Steven Peoples is absolutely tainly not offended, and I don't Virginia Tech football team, the and the streak over UVA would deserving - and he would rather think you are either." 2018 season kicks off Sept. 3. further enhance Fuente's ascend- stab himself in the eye than do But for the ACC, the Hokies' ing legacy in Blacksburg. this," Fuente said. "So I'm saving Searching for CBs league home, the college football Just don't mention the "l" Steven from having to do this. Tech's defense lost corner- preseason hype machine kicked word to him. Yosh Nijman is another senior backs Greg Stroman, Brandon off Wednesday at The Westin in "I've never worried about that is deserving. But those guys, Facyson and Adonis Alexander downtown Charlotte. that," he said. "I just know that they don't want to do this, and to off last season's squad, and jun- Coastal Division programs I'm comfortable enough with be honest with you, I don't want were on center stage Tuesday, myself to know that what we're to put you guys through a whole See TECH, page B6 and Virginia Tech head coach teaching them on a daily basis Justin Fuente, along with players and the process that we have in Josh Jackson and Ricky Walker, place leads to success. Defining spent the better part of four hours that success, certainly wins and answering an array of questions losses is one way to do that, but about the upcoming campaign. that's not what we talk about. We They also fielded many ques- don't talk about the wins and tions about the Hokies' eventful losses on a daily basis. We talk offseason, one that saw Fuente VT Head Coach Justin Fuente about doing the right thing and deal with hiring a new assistant being consistent to do that. coach, player ineligibility, player privilege of coaching at Virginia "I like where we're going. I dismissal, a season-ending injury Tech. It just means we have a like where we're at. I like our to a critical junior college recruit, unique challenge. We're certainly developmental model in our pro- and an academic situation with not starting from scratch, but we gram and in all areas of our kids' Jackson that became public, but are a youthful team with some lives, from their academic devel- ultimately was resolved. None of huge challenges in front of us, opment to their social develop- that, though, has dampened and I can't wait for us to go at ment, their spiritual develop- Fuente's enthusiasm about his them head on because I think we ment, their athletic development. team and the season. have a group that's eager to take I like where our recruiting "I've used the word 'excited' a those challenges on." process is at and what we're lot today," Fuente said. "Probably Fuente and his staff enter year bringing in and the type of evalu- overused it. But I'm rejuvenated 3 of his tenure having won 19 ation tools we're using. In the to get back. Not just because games in the past two years and long run, it's going to benefit us, we've had things to deal with. extending both Tech's bowl and we're going to have success." We've had to deal with some streak and current 14-game win- things. We've got to own up to ning streak over rival Virginia. The rare underclassman at those things and talk about them. The Hokies went 9-4 last season, ACC Kickoff We talk about them as a team and with a collection of solid wins Most coaches bring seniors to put all our cards on the table. over West Virginia, North the ACC Kickoff event because "But I'm really excited to Carolina, Duke and Pitt. of their comfort level with coach this young group of eager But Tech enters this season answering questions from media people. That doesn't mean I with a lot of question marks, as it members, but after contempla- haven't been before. That doesn't attempts to replace seven starters tion of bringing one of the sen- mean anything about the two pre- on defense, find a kicker and iors on Tech's offense, Fuente vious teams that I've had the search for a replacement for its elected to bring Jackson, a red- STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS AUCTIONS

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He The Date: Sunday, July 22 ior-college transfer Jeremy Webb defense. won three straight pole positions The Time: 2 p.m. is out for this season with an (at Phoenix, Fontana, Calif. and TV: NBCSN, 1:30 p.m. ET injury. So Tech's defense needs "It's a tremendous challenge, Martinsville, Va.) early in the Radio: PRN, SiriusXM for a group of young cornerbacks but I love it," Fuente said. "I year. And two (at Fontana and NASCAR Radio to emerge and play - and play think our players will embrace it. Kentucky) of his four victories Distance: 318.46 miles (301 well - quickly. Fuente said that he They're excited to bust out a have come from the pole. Laps) and coordinator Bud Foster will bunch of new guys out there, and Truex has led at least 100 laps not change their philosophy of we'll see how it goes. There's no in each of the last four New Hamlin, Johnson, Kahne, Kyle playing man-to-man coverages in sense in us just dipping our toe in Hampshire races - 513 laps of his Larson, Newman certain situations. the shallow end. We might as career-total 661 laps led at the Bristol: Ku. Busch, Hamlin, "It's very difficult to keep peo- well cannonball in the deep end, track. Johnson, Kahne, Keselowski ple from running the ball down so that's what we're going to do. Darlington: Hamlin, Johnson your throat if you don't have "Our guys will embrace that Pushing for the Playoffs Indianapolis: Kahne, enough people in the box," challenge. We've got to get them With just seven races remain- Johnson, Jamie McMurray, Paul Fuente said. "Under no circum- up to speed and playing at a high ing in the regular season, and Menard, Newman stances are we going to vacate level in a really short amount of only seven drivers locked in on the box for pass coverage and let time, but we're looking forward wins, the pressure is on to get to On a Roll people run the ball up and down to that challenge." Hiring the Victory Lane for the chance at Count Monster Energy cham- the field. That's just not going to postseason glory. pionship points leader Kyle happen. So you can't totally right person Here's a look at active, cham- Busch among those excited to avoid one-on-one situations in PCHS All-Sports pionship-contending drivers who head north this weekend. Busch the back end. Passes on sale now Dear Dave, have wins at upcoming tracks but is a three-time winner at New "I feel really good about what I own a small business with have yet to visit Victory Lane in Hampshire Motor Speedway and we've got in terms of we've got Pulaski County High School two employees, and I have a bit 2018: won last fall's race from the some young, long, athletic, tough All-Sports Passes will be sold of a hiring conundrum. I'm New Hampshire: Kurt Busch Pole position. He has guys that would like to play. again this year. looking at two candidates for a Busch, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie eight top-10 finishes in the last They all told me they wanted to The cost of the passes is: stu- position, and on paper they're Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Brad 10 races there, including a streak play early, so here's your chance. dents, $50 and adults, $75. evenly matched. I've inter- Keselowski, Ryan Newman of three runner-up showings The challenge is that it's not good This pass will allow admission viewed each of them four Pocono: Ryan Blaney, Chris between 2013-14. enough just to play at Virginia to ALL Fall, Winter, and Spring times, and I'm still undecided. I Buescher, Ku. Busch, Hamlin, Busch has six top-five finish- Tech. You've got to play well. home sports contest (excluding was hoping you had an idea for Johnson, Kahne, Keselowski, es in the last seven races of this Getting those guys to that level is benefit games, tournaments and determining which is best for Newman season - the Daytona race, the the challenge as coaches." playoffs). It's a great value when the job. Watkins Glen: AJ lone exception. His 15 top 10s in you consider football games are Bryan Allmendinger, Hamlin 19 races ties Kevin Harvick for Cannon-balling into the season $7 and all other games are $5. You Dear Bryan, Michigan: Ku. Busch, best in the sport right now. Some programs schedule a can see how quickly the return on As an entrepreneur, that's a winnable game to open the sea- investment is realized. The passes great problem to have. I'm glad son, but the Hokies haven't been are being sold at Pulaski County you understand the wisdom of afraid to challenge themselves High School daily as well as at interviewing potential hires with a tough opener over the PCHS Students Pay Fees nights more than once. Sometimes years. This season, Tech agreed August 7, 8, 9 and 14. business owners hire a person after just one meeting. That's a really bad idea. Have you let your team members talk to them? Sometimes other people - especially those who might be someone's co- worker - will pick up on things you missed during a formal interview. You might also think about scheduling a meeting with each of the candidates off- site. People tend to be more at ease in an informal setting, like a restaurant or coffee shop, and this could lead you to discover new things. Sometimes, a more relaxed setting allows you to see the whole person, and decide if you like who they really are. It can also lead someone to say things that might cause you to hire them - or not hire them. Something we always do at my company is a final interview over dinner. Spouses are invited to this meeting, and we encourage them to speak into the situation. I'm not talking about a big test, just conversa- tion and a friendly, family atmosphere. You can tell a lot about a person by how they talk to, and interact with, their spouse. And sometimes a spouse, if there is one, will catch things you missed during other interviews. I'm impressed that you're taking this seriously, and devoting some real time and energy to hiring. Your thoughtfulness leads me to think you'll make the right decision! -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 14 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. The Patriot - Friday, July 20, 2018 - Page B7 www.pcpatriot.com July 21

Hot Dog Dinner/Cake Walk/Ice Cream Social Hot Dog Dinner/Cake Walk/Ice Cream Social on July 21. Hot Dogs at 5 p.m. followed by cake walk and ice cream social. To be held at Rockford United Methodist Church located on Viscoe Road in Fairlawn. Proceeds for hot dogs go to youth for Resurrection. Proceeds for cake walk will go to building fund. Ice cream is free!

Tractor Pull The NRV Antique Tractor Club Summer Gospel will have a tractor pull on Saturday, July 21 beginning at Celebration 11 a.m. at the Ruritan National Summer Gospel Concert grounds in Newbern, with 14 Celebration "2018" at New weight classes. Fun for all! Mount Olive United Methodist Rain cancels. Contact Randy for Church on 309 Russell Avenue more info at 674-5670 in Radford on Sunday, July 22, 2018. Service begins at 4 p.m. BBQ Plate Lunch and Singing with special musical guest the Mountain Brook Holiness Moyer Brothers (left) of Church, 1027 Commerce St., Roanoke, Virginia and the Pulaski, will be having a barbe- Fairlawn Church of God Choir cue plate lunch sale and an open (above) will be in concert. The Mic singing on July 21 begin- public is invited to attend. ning at 2:00 P.M. for sale and 7:00 P.M. for singing. Plate Photos courtesy of James Webb lunch: Barbecue, baked beans, Cole slaw, Dessert and drink $6.00. Bring your own lunch. Desserts church is located 45 S. Jefferson 577-4923. Cowboy Church is one. For information on singing con- and beverages provided. For Ave., Pulaski. located at 520 E. Main St., tact Millard Simpkins at 980- reservations: Nancy Kolb 639- Pulaski (across from Downtown N.A. Principles before 3777 Or Pastor Randall Jones at 5652 or [email protected]. Adult Day Care and Fall Exxon). Personalities 553-2397. Please come join us. Sponsored by the Woman's Club Prevention Center hosts N.A. Principles before of Radford, proceeds support monthly BINGO Pulaski Daily Bread in need of Personalities meets Thursday at Fundraising Event children's literacy programs in Adult Day Service and Fall volunteers 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 6 Cowboy Church fund raising the New River Valley. Prevention Center hosts BINGO Daily Bread is in need of p.m. at the First Presbyterian event will be July 21 at 8 a.m. on the 4th Saturday of each servers on several different Church Annex located at 4th Hot dog sale, bake sale, yard August 4 month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at days, so if you can spare a few and Jefferson St., Pulaski, Va. sale, car wash. Come on out and the Ruritan building on 4th and hours a week you may contact For more information, go to support us. Thank you! Annual Yard Sale/Hot Dog Jefferson St in Pulaski. The Debbi Harrell (Director) at 980- www.newrivervalleyna.org Luncheon and Bake Sale building is located near Seagles 2131 between the hours of 8:30 Pulaski County Christmas Annual Yard Sale/Hot Dog Funeral Home. Everyone wel- a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday AA: Store Luncheon and Bake Sale at come! through Friday. Alcoholics Anonymous meet Christmas In July Fundraiser Rockford UMC (located on Monday at 8 p.m. (closed meet- Saturday, July 21, 2018, 5 p.m.- Viscoe Road in Fairlawn) Pulaski Old Time Jamboree Celebrate Recovery Support ing); Wednesday (noon); and 7 p.m. Dublin United Methodist on August 4th, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 A Bluegrass Jam session for group at VHM Thursday at 8 p.m. (open meet- Church. BBQ Dinner, dessert p.m. Clothes (all sizes for players of all ages is held every ings) at Pulaski Presbyterian and drink. $10 per person. For everyone) shoes, coats, house- Thursday evening 6 p.m. - 8 Valley Harvest Ministries in Church of America across from more information visit hold items, books, toys, etc. A p.m. at the Pulaski Senior Dublin is now sponsoring a sup- Magic Mart. For more informa- www.pulaskicountychristmas- good place to do school shop- Center. Join the jam by playing port group for people who are tion call 980-5233. store.com/news ping, dorm shopping, first time an instrument or singing or just working through hurts, habits apartments, etc. Great hot dogs come by and enjoy the music. and hang- ups. The group meets Al-Anon - Pulaski: July 22 and baked goods! Something Call Dee Dean at 540-392-3555 each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Pulaski Al-Anon Family Group for everyone! for more information. The cen- Food will be served at 6:30 p.m. (a support group for friends and Summer Gospel Celebration ter is located across the street followed at 7 p.m. with a large families of alcoholics) meet 2018 to be held at New Mount August 5 from the post office. group meeting and then every- every Monday night at 8 p.m. at Olive UMC one will divide into smaller the Pulaski Presbyterian Church Summer Gospel Concert Albert Terry Davis Reunion to Cowboy Church new ministry groups at 8 p.m. The church is of America across from Magic Celebration "2018" at New be held On the third and fourth week of located at 1 Harvest Place in Mart. Contact number: 540-980- Mount Olive United Methodist The descendants of Albert Terry each month Cowboy Church Dublin. 5233. Church on 309 Russell Avenue Davis and friends will hold their offers food bags to the elderly in Radford on Sunday, July 22, annual gathering on Sunday, and shut -ins. On these weeks, Narcotics Anonymous If you would like to publicize com- 2018. Service begins at 4 p.m. August 5 at 1 p.m. at the home interested participants may The NA group HOW meets munity activities (FREE of charge) with special musical guest the of Terry and Debra Davis locat- come by the church at 12 noon each Sunday 6 p.m. at the Christ please contact us by email: Moyer Brothers of Roanoke, ed at 2216 Little Creek Hwy. for pick up if able. Delivery is Episcopal Church located at 144 [email protected] or drop by The Please bring a covered dish to available if necessary. Call Washington Ave., in Pulaski. Patriot newspaper office at 138 N. Virginia and the Fairlawn Jefferson Ave., Pulaski or call 540- Church of God Choir will be in share For more information call Mike and Pat Thompson at 540- The meeting is open to every- 808-3949. concert. The public is invited to Terry at 276-228-5922. attend. August 28 Trinity Baptist Church Pulaski to hold Vacation Bible Are you interested in becom- School ing a Catholic? Trinity will hold VBS starting If you or someone you know is Sunday, July 22 - Wednesday, interested in more information July 25. about becoming a Catholic or if Time will be 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. you are an adult Catholic want- each evening. Classes for Pre- ing to be confirmed, St. Jude K thru Teenagers Catholic Church in Radford will Theme this year is GAME ON - hold an inquiry session on We are on GOD'S TEAM. Tuesday, August 28 from 7 p.m. There will be songs, crafts, - 8 p.m. at St. Jude, 1740 Tyler games, snacks and most impor- Rd., Christiansburg. Regular tantly Bible Lessons classes will be held thereafter A program will be presented by weekly on Tuesdays. If you the children on Wednesday at have any questions, please call 6:30 pm for families, friends 639-5341. and the church. Church is located at 4008 Robinson Tract On-going community Road, Pulaski. Call 540-980- based activities: 6265 or 540-922-5906 for more information. Pulaski Flea Market opens Pulaski Flea Market is now July 25 open. The market is held every Saturday (8 a.m. - 2 p.m.) Revival Services through October, 2018 . The Revival services will be held at Flea Market is held on Bread of Life Assembly of God Commerce St., across from the on Robinson Tract Road, July Train Station in Pulaski. 25-27 at 7 p.m. each night. Singer / Evangelist Joyce I Group sets aside day each go and grandson, Steven month to pray for County Nickols will be ministering. The A group of citizens of Pulaski public is invited. County has set aside the 15th of each month to fast and pray for July 28 the county. The group asks that citizens who are of a like mind Summer Bridge Workshops please join them in their effort. planned Summer Bridge Workshops Feeding America June 30, "Stayman and Other Distribution of fresh produce Notromp Responses" and July and baked goods at New Life 28, "Slam Bidding" at the Church of the Nazarene each Radford Recreation Center, 200 Saturday from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 George St., Radford. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (no charge) on a first- p.m. $30.00 per workshop come-first-served basis. The Page B8 - The Patriot - Friday, July 20, 2018 The Patriot - Friday, July 20, 2018 - Page B9

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