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THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 VOL. LXXXIII, no. 2 NEW SERIES (USPS 220-560) GLOUCESTER, VA. 23061 | MATHEWS, VA. 23109 two sections 28 pages 75 CENTS Year in review Andy James reflects on a A look back at 2019 in Mathews career of public service JANUARY: Federal shut- down wears on as local Coast BY SHERRY HAMILTON Guard and government personnel begin to feel financial Andy James is always on strain … Mathews schools to go, eager to get some- seek 13 percent raise … Sib- thing done. ley’s General Store, home of The former Gloucester the Mathews County Visitor County supervisor, who re- and Information Center, be- tired from the board at the gins fundraising for engineer- end of the year after serving work … Mathews Ruritan ing two terms representing Club installs new officers Ware District, hasn’t slowed … Youth football returns to down. Being confined to Mathews under first-year a wheelchair doesn’t stop Mathews High School coach him; he just relies on his C.J. Kelly … County board wife Roberta and a slew of hears rezoning request for friends to get him where he East River Boat Yard; the mat- Rachel Morris, at podium, with fellow teachers Mark Tomcany and Betsy Little needs to go. ter is tabled … Fire destroys behind her, launched the “Red for Ed in Mathews” campaign at January’s school The fire chief of Cobbs Creek commercial board meeting. The effort culminated in a 13 percent pay raise for teachers and Gloucester County for near- site … Mathews Community other employees. ly three decades, Andy said Foundation begins accept- he’s very proud of his time SHERRY HAMILTON / GAZETTE-JOURNAL ing grant applications for with the department and While Andy James stepped down from his role as Gloucester County supervisor at 2019 … Confederate flags report of proposed raises. moves to board of supervi- still attends meetings ev- moved from grave sites; Sons FEBRUARY: Mathews sors … Middle Peninsula- ery month, driven there by the end of the year, he still plans to remain active in the community. He is pictured of Confederate Veterans calls County Board of Supervisors Northern Neck CSB faces whatever department mem- here with his wife, Roberta. it a desecration … Animal begins budget examination … funding cut … Black History ber can stop by and give Care Society donates $15,000 Historical marker commemo- Month programs scheduled; him a ride in his specially But, while James likes being community.” to Gloucester-Mathews Hu- rating Thomas Hunter un- storyteller Dylan Pritchett to equipped van. busy, last year, after he had The resolution particularly mane Society … Funding veiled; Masonic lodge helped present at Mathews Memo- “They don’t have a whole already announced his candi- points to his advocacy on sought for Sally Tompkins fund signage … Pepper Love rial Library … Supervisors lot of use for a guy in a dacy for a third term on the behalf of at-risk youth and statue in Richmond … MCVIC resigns from Mathews Board vote to terminate employ- wheelchair,” said James board of supervisors, his fam- their families, fire and rescue, director Emily Allen address- of Supervisors amid turmoil; ment of County Attorney wryly, “but as long as I can, ily, which also includes daugh- law enforcement and public es People Aging in Their says board has made county Daniel Stuck … Mathews I’m going to be a member ter Haley, sons Jeff and Josh, safety, and emergency man- Homes (PATH) group … Sup- “a laughing stock” … School Historical Museum holds an- and go to the meetings.” and the grandchildren, put agement preparedness, and it porters of teachers don red board approves 13 percent “They all still call him their collective foot down and recognizes his “unselfish pub- and pack courthouse in sup- raise for teachers; measure SEE YEAR IN REVIEW, PAGE 7A Chief 1,” said Roberta. said eight years was enough. lic service” and his “untiring Andy has been a member “He had done eight good dedication to improving the of Singleton United Meth- years and needed some time quality of life for all.” odist Church in Ware Neck to himself,” said Roberta. James said he’s certain that Marshall sentencing postponed since the day he was born, Service as a supervisor his replacement, Mike Hed- and he said he continues The Gloucester County rick, will do a good job, and BY SHERRY HAMILTON had requested for Marshall, of resources not to consider to be active there. It’s the Board of Supervisors recog- that the board will continue and that the judge had then the report when making his church where the couple nized Andy James during the to serve the county well. The sentencing of Kenneth ordered, was not performed decision. got married 52 years ago December meeting, present- “They will do good things Scott Marshall of Mathews, until Tuesday morning, and and raised their children. ing him with a resolution that and keep the county headed which had been scheduled that it would be 30 days be- In September, a Williams- And with five grandchil- praised him for serving with in the right direction,” he said. for Wednesday, Jan. 8, has fore the written report would burg jury found Marshall dren, he and Roberta spend “intelligence, understanding, Looking back on his eight been postponed until Feb. be available. guilty of one felony count of a lot of time at sports games. compassion and integrity,” as years as a supervisor, James 12 by Mathews Circuit Court forceful sodomy by intimida- “We don’t sit at home a well as “exemplary dedication Judge Jeffrey W. Shaw. Both Bowen and defense tion against a 15-year-old boy whole lot,” said Roberta. to the best interests of the SEE ANDY JAMES, PAGE 12A During a brief hear- attorney Jason Atkins said with an intellectual disability. ing Wednesday morning, they would prefer to go for- The jury recommended that Mathews County Common- ward with the sentencing on Marshall serve 15 years in wealth’s Attorney Tom Bow- Wednesday, but Shaw said he prison for the crime. Gloucester deputies en told the court that the had ordered the evaluation The Feb. 12 hearing will be psycho-sexual evaluation he and that it would be a waste held at 9:30 a.m. sporting new uniforms BY KIM ROBINS

With the new year, Gloucester residents will see their local law enforcement officers sporting new dark navy uniforms. Gloucester Sheriff Dar- rell Warren said the new uniforms are competitively priced and his officers can wear the dark navy with their current winter jackets, neckties and campaign hats. Warren said the replaced uniform, introduced in 2010 by a former sheriff, included an “air force blue” shirt that is no longer available because the manufacturer KIM ROBINS / GAZETTE-JOURNAL went out of business in Gloucester Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Knight, above, was wearing his new navy blue 2018. uniform as he greeted visitors to the county courthouse this week. The sheriff’s PHOTO BY RAY STUBBLEBINE One of reasons for going with the dark navy alterna- office recently transitioned to the new uniforms and away from the previous “air End of the season tive, Warren said, is that it force blue” shirts. is more traditional for law “Fast away the old year passes …” Members of Abingdon, Ware and Kingston Episcopal parishes (known collectively as enforcement and it is made petitive. “My office was able so we maximized savings,” he “Wabingston”) gathered outside Kingston Parish Chapel in Mathews after the Epiphany Celebration service to burn the by several manufacturers to purchase the new uniforms Christmas greens from all the parishes in a bonfire. The joint service was followed by soup and fellowship. so the pricing is very com- under state contract pricing SEE UNIFORMS, PAGE 7A

INSIDE THIS WEEK TO REACH US: Phone: 804-693-3101 Gloucester 2A Arts 8A Variety 6B Board reorganizes Mathews 3A Schools 11A Days Past 7B The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors held its first meeting of 2020 Fax: 804-693-7844 Gloucester Point. 4A Sports 13A-16A Business 8B on Tuesday night, selecting Phillip Bazzani as its chairman and Kevin Next Door Neighbors 5A Community News 1B Public Record 9B Smith as vice chair for the year ahead. See story on page 2A. On the web Editorial 6A Church News 3B-6B Classifieds 9B-12B www.gazettejournal.net

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Headlines Read all about it in the Classifieds Bazzani, Smith to lead Gloucester board in 2020 Business Weather GLOUCESTERMATHEWS BY TYLER BASS the county can consider the Sports additional tax, board mem- Editorial The Gloucester Board of bers were told. Supervisors held its first “This is just us trying to get Coming Events meeting of the New Year on another tool in our toolbox to Puzzles Tuesday night in the colonial try to help with the financing “Your Hometown Newspaper” Schools courthouse. The agenda for portion of what we need to Community News the meeting included elect- do,” board member Ashley Arts ing the chair and vice chair Chriscoe said. Two Oﬃces To Serve You for the year. Members also One of the more touching discussed and approved the topics of the night was the 804-693-3101 Rules of Procedure, Code of Proclamation of Apprecia- Ethics and Standards of Con- tion to C.W. Miller. Miller has duct. served Gloucester County 804-725-2191 At the meeting, Phillip Baz- since 1964, and as Assistant zani was unanimously voted Chief of Station Four, also as chair for 2020. Vice chair known as the Harcum Station, was chosen between Michael since 1978. His dedication for Winebarger and Kevin Smith. the last 55 years has been well Winebarger received three known throughout the county. votes to Smith’s four, result- Chriscoe presented the Proc- ing in Kevin Smith being elect- lamation of Appreciation to ed vice chair. Miller. J.D. Clements, chief of The only changes made to Gloucester Volunteer Fire and the existing Rules of Proce- Rescue, then said a few kind dures was a change of the words about Miller. meeting time. It was agreed TYLER BASS / GAZETTE-JOURNAL Clements gave a conserva- that meetings and public hear- Phillip Bazzani, at right, was unanimously elected chairman, while Kevin Smith, tive estimate of 10,000 hours ings would now both start at 7 left, was elected vice chair for 2020 during Tuesday night’s meeting of the worked by Miller at Station p.m., as opposed to the previ- Gloucester County Board of Supervisors. Four. He also pointed out ous 6:30 start time. that, “all these years, when he In other action, the board (Miller) has been at home, he approved a resolution ask- tute a local option sales and sion’s capital improvement has been on call.” ing the General Assembly to use tax of up to an additional needs. The agenda also had the support legislation allowing 1 percent, with that money The General Assembly must board members appointed to Gloucester County to insti- going toward the school divi- enact such legislation before different committees. We Print Wedding Programs Call Charlie Drummond Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal 804-693-3101

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Gloucester Ruritan officers Ruritan Club Chesapeake District Zone 4 Governor Don Sandridge administered the oath of office to the Gloucester Ruritan New Year Club 2020 officers during its December meeting at Olivia’s in the Village. The club is a community service organization dedi- Membership Special! cated to serving Gloucester residents. Shown here are, from left, President Lou Serio, Secretary Barbara Bauer, Treasurer Ron Pay just $20.20 Searls, Three-Year Director Henry Thompson, Vice President Paul Bauer, Two-Year Director Bob Beyea, and Sandridge. in joining fees before Jan. 31!

Care Clinic grant The Gloucester Rotary Club presented a $2,400 grant to the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic recently. Awarded through the Rotary Foundation, District 7610, it will enable the clinic to purchase laptop computers and carts for the clinic’s exam rooms. Gloucester Rotary president Lisa Jackson, and Gloucester Rotary member and GMCC Board member Nancy Dykeman visited the clinic to announce the good news and present the grant award. Shown, from left, are GMCC executive director Arlene Armentor, Jackson and Dykeman.

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Y M C K THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 2020 Mathews Mirror GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 3A Mathews NAACP to hold Applications being accepted for MCF King Day program Jan. 19 2020 grants program The Mathews Community prepared for the workforce; oversees the competitive The Mathews chapter of the Foundation is now accept- Health and Wellness—com- grants program. Grants are NAACP will hold its annual ing applications for its 2020 munity members are safe and supported by unrestricted, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pro- grants program. healthy; Community Vibran- field of interest and special gram at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. The foundation offers cy—community members funds. 19, at Zion Baptist Church, a competitive grants pro- have access to and an appre- More information can be Cardinal. The public is invited gram for eligible 501(c)(3) ciation for arts and cultural found online at the MCF web- to attend. nonprofit organizations and opportunities; and Economic site. For questions, call the The theme for this year’s agencies providing pro- Prosperity—the region’s re- foundation at 804-725-3454. program is “What’s Your Vi- grams or services that sources are sustainable and The Mathews Community sion?” Air Force Capt. Tisha J. directly impact and im- its residents are economically Foundation, an affiliate of the Yates, a public affairs officer prove the quality of life for stable and secure. Community Foundation for a for Air Combat Command at Mathews residents. In 2019, the foundation greater Richmond, was estab- Langley Air Force Base, will be The deadline to apply awarded approximately lished in 1999. the program’s guest speaker. is 4:30 p.m. March 2, with $150,000 in competitive Air Combat Command or- awards announced in May. grants, supporting pro- ganizes, trains, equips and All details can be found on- grams and services across No BZA meeting maintains the Air Force’s line at www.MathewsCF.org the county. This included fighter, command and con- under “Grantseekers” and $22,000 through the Mathews in January trol, personnel recovery and “Our Grants Process.” Women’s Giving Circle with a There will be no meet- intelligence, surveillance and Grant-making is focused focus on improving the lives ing of the Mathews County reconnaissance and cyber on investing for a healthy of women and families in Board of Zoning Appeals forces. The command oper- and thriving community, Mathews County. in January. No cases were ates more than 1,300 aircraft, through four strategic fo- The MCF Advisory Board filed. 35 wings, 19 bases and has cus areas: Educational more than 300 worldwide op- Success—young people erating locations with 147,000 achieve in school, engage total force personnel. Air Force Capt. Tisha J. Yates, a public affairs officer for Air Combat Command at in their community, and are BINGO As a public affairs officer, Langley AFB, will be the guest speaker at the Jan. 19 MLK program at Zion Baptist Yates is responsible for pro- Church, Cardinal. Correction IS BACK viding advice and counsel to In an article in last for the new year public affairs teams at each week’s Gazette-Journal, the AT THE of those wings. Prior to her Mary Baldwin College. She young women and cadets Mathews fire chief stated assignment at Langley AFB, also holds a master’s degree pursuing military careers, that the family whose house Piankatank Ruritan Club she was the media operations in management and public has worked with multiple burned down on Windsor 2nd & 4th Thursdays chief at Goodfellow Air Force relations from University of “big sister” programs for dis- Road in Mathews on Satur- Base, Texas. Maryland University College. advantaged youth, advocates day, Dec. 28, did not have a of the month Yates completed the Re- In addition to her military for equal opportunities, and is smoke alarm. That is incor- serve Officer Training Corps service, Yates is a member an avid volunteer in the local rect, according to the home- First game Jan. 9 program at the Virginia Mili- of First Baptist Church Mor- area. owner, who said there was a Doors Open at 6 p.m. tary Institute and received rison in Newport News and Music for the Mathews MLK fire alarm in the house, and Bingo starts at 7 p.m. her commission in 2015 after oversees the social media program will be provided by that the alarm awoke the graduating with a bachelor’s and communication outreach the New Hope Fellowship family and enabled them to Kitchen will not be open! degree in psychology from for the church. She mentors Mass Choir, Hartfield. escape. 7138 Buckley Hall Rd Hudgins, VA 23076 See website for more details. February date set for hearing on G.I. lawsuit piankatankruritanclub.com

BY SHERRY HAMILTON and again, the attorneys for property is located at the that the Eubanks’ allegations Conner, Thomas and Shaw corner of Sweet Gum Drive are “conclusory and baseless” A hearing has been set for responded with their mo- and Old Ferry Road, adjacent and that they “alleged no act Feb. 28 on motions in a law- tions. This time, they asked to Tin Can Alley on Gwynn’s after process was issued that suit brought by Gwynn’s Is- the court to refuse to allow Island. The Eubanks did not abused or perverted the crim- land property owners Mark the Eubanks to amend their respond to the county’s ini- inal prosecution.” and Candy Eubank against complaint further “as this is tial notice of violation or file “This is fatal to the claim for Mathews County Administra- the third iteration of the com- an appeal of Shaw’s decision abuse of process,” say the de- tor Mindy Conner and former plaint filed by these plaintiffs within the required amount of fendants in the demurrer and Wetlands Administrator Sue on the same causes of action.” time. Shaw’s decision that the plea in bar. Thomas and Planning and According to documenta- additions were in violation Further, the defendants’ mo- Zoning Director John Shaw. tion in the December board of of the zoning ordinance was tion craving oyer states that The motions will be heard at supervisors packet, the suit later upheld in Circuit Court. the plaintiffs base their claims 1:30 p.m. in Gloucester Circuit has thus far cost the county The summonses were on documents that they Court. $125,600 in legal fees. eventually nolle prossed/ haven’t provided, and that the SALE A “motion craving oyer,” Background dismissed by Mathews Com- defendants want the court to Select Items • 40% off which calls on the plaintiffs In their complaint, the Eu- monwealth’s Attorney Tom order that those documents to produce the documents banks claim that they were Bowen, but the Eubanks claim be part of the pleading. Ladies Clothing • 25%-50% off on which they’re basing their subject to “malicious prosecu- in their suit that “the crimi- Last December, in uphold- case, and a “demurrer and tion” and “abuse of process” nal process was used ‘in an ing Shaw’s decision, retired All Mud Pie • 25% off plea in bar,” which challenge by the county officials named attempt to force Plaintiffs Mathews County Circuit Court the legal sufficiency of the in the suit after those officials to remove portions of their Judge William H. Shaw III or- Simply Southern • 25%-30% off plaintiffs’ claims, were filed had them summonsed to house and lower its value, to dered the Eubanks to remove in the case on Oct. 25. As of court in October 2015. Then- presumably allow the county the additions they made to the All Boots • 50% off Monday, no response to the planning and zoning director to eminent domain the Plain- house. At the time of the or- motions had been filed by the John Shaw had notified the tiffs’ Property for less money der, the Eubanks stated their Eubanks. couple that they had commit- and for the primary purpose intent to appeal the case, but According to the paper- ted violations of the zoning of furthering their careers and online records for the Court of Cattail’s Gifts work, this is the third time ordinance by constructing political ambitions.’” Appeals of Virginia and the Su- 16 Church Street, Mathews • 804-725-2886 motions on the suit have been additions onto their vacation Attorneys for the county preme Court of Virginia do not Mon.-Sat. 10-4 • www.cattailsfinegifts.com filed. The Eubanks’ initial suit cottage without permits. The employees say in their motion show an appeal on file. was filed on May 14, 2018, and the defendants responded with their initial motion craving oyer and demurrer and plea in bar. The Eubanks then amended their complaint on Nov. 30, 2018, and the defendants filed their response once again. The hearing on those motions was in progress on April 26, 2019 when the Eubanks decided to nonsuit their amended complaint. On Oct. 1, 2019, the Eu- banks refiled their complaint,

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Y M C K 4A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL Point Panorama THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 2020 Irene Morgan marker to be unveiled Feb. 1 at Hayes A state historical marker ordered by the bus driver to commemorating the start of give up her seat so that white Irene Morgan’s 1944 Grey- passengers could sit. hound bus ride that result- Refusing to comply, she was ed in the desegregation of arrested and jailed in Saluda. interstate travel will be held Her case reached the U.S. Su- at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. preme Court, which decided 1, at Hayes. in Morgan v. Virginia (1946) The marker is being that laws requiring the segre- placed at the intersection of gation of passengers in inter- Hook Road and Route 17 in state transportation were un- Hayes. constitutional. Morgan took On July 16, 1944, Morgan, her stand 11 years before an African-American wom- Rosa Parks in Montgomery, an, was returning home to Alabama. A contemporary photo of Irene Morgan Baltimore after visiting her The program for the Feb. 1 following the 1944 bus ride that ended mother in Gloucester. She dedication is being planned by boarded the bus at Hayes the Friends of the Gloucester in the desegregation of interstate trav- and, around 25 miles north Museum of History and its el. A marker at Hayes where her journey of where she got on, was Black History Committee. began will be unveiled on Feb. 1.

VIRGINIA LOTTERY PHOTO Abingdon Ruritans offer pair of college scholarships John May of Hayes won $500,000, the second prize in the 100X The Money Virginia Lottery scratcher last month. This is the Gloucester High School seling Office no later than 3 Box 22, Bena, Va. 23018 and second time he has won big in the lottery—in June 2018 he won a $1 million in another scratch game. students and Gloucester p.m. on Friday, April 17. Appli- must be postmarked no later County homeschooled stu- cations from homeschooled than April 17. For more infor- dents who are seniors are students should be mailed to mation, call 804-642-5212 or encouraged to apply for Abingdon Ruritan Club, P.O. 804-642-5869. Hayes resident wins lottery … again one of the Abingdon Ruritan Club’s two scholarships. As a beer distributor, John tery at the various stores he ticket in June 2018. One scholarship will be QUALITY May spends a lot of time in visits. That’s how the Hayes Now he’s won big again. awarded to a student who convenience stores for his resident won $1 million with May bought a 100X The plans to attend a four- EXPERIENCE work. He likes to play the lot- a Virginia Lottery scratcher Money ticket at J & G Food year college or university

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Y M C K THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 2020 Next Door Neighbors GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 5A Struggle for black equality topic of MPAAGHS meeting The Middle Peninsula Afri- the African-American experi- can-American Genealogical ence in Virginia from 1619 to and Historical Society will the present day and the pivot- meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at al role black Americans have the Essex Public Library, played in shaping America’s 117 North Church Lane national identity and culture. (Route 17), Tappahannock. “Determined” traces the ways The meeting will feature a in which black people have talk titled “Determined: The profoundly shaped the course 400-Year Struggle for Black of American history and the Equality,” given by Karen nature of American democ- Sherry, Ph.D., Curator of racy through their fight for Exhibitions at the Virginia freedom, equality, and justice. Museum of History and Cul- The public is invited to at- ture in Richmond. Sherry’s tend the meeting. For infor- talk will focus on an exhibi- mation about this meeting or tion of the same title that about MPAAGHS generally, is currently on view at the visit mpaagenealogicalsoci- museum. ety.org or call 804-758-5163. The exhibition explores Grand Premier Anais of Shenelle, a tortoiseshell Persian, will be one of approxi- A year of dinosaurs mately 225 purebred and household pet cats taking part in the annual Cat Fanci- ers’ Association cat show in Newport News on Feb. 1. begins Jan. 18 at VLM ‘Show and tell’ session at The Virginia Living Museum Charlie Magovern made Cat show to be next aeronautical society in Newport News will host the this discovery in 1993 when traveling exhibit, “Tiny Titans: he was carefully cleaning Dinosaur Eggs and Babies,” a large block of eggs from held Feb. 1 in meeting beginning Jan. 18 and running China. He nicknamed the This month’s meeting of late to aviators/aviation histo- through May 3. embryo after National Geo- the Northern Neck-Middle ry. Certificates and awards for Then, from May 23 through graphic photographer Lou- Peninsula chapter of the special aeronautical achieve- Sept. 7, the museum will de- ie Psihoyos. It was not until Newport News Virginia Aeronautical His- ments are also welcome. but the largest dinosaur to 2017 that this find was offi- Fancy felines from around chance to see cats “up close torical Society will include a “The program will tap the ever be displayed at the VLM. cially published. the country will have the op- and in the fur” while they are “show and tell” session. wealth of aeronautical knowl- “Jurassic Giants” will feature The exhibit includes life- portunity to earn Top Cat sta- waiting to compete in the All are invited to attend edge and unique experiences the Giganotosaurus, and will like models of embryos and tus at the annual Cat Fanciers’ ring. Owners will be happy to the meeting, beginning at among the attendees—our bring animatronic creatures hatchlings, illustrations of Association cat show spon- answer questions about their 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, hidden treasure,” a release of the Triassic, Jurassic and dinosaur family life, and sored by Pawprints In The cats, and some will have kit- Jan. 16, at the Pilot House stated. Cretaceous periods to the mu- photographs of some of Sand and Chamberlin On The tens for sale, a release stated. Restaurant in Topping, and The chapter meets on the seum this summer. the world’s most renowned Bay clubs. The show will be Tickets will be sold at the bring along a favorite aero- third Thursday of each month Developed by Charlie and dinosaur hunters and their held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on door the day of the show. The nautical artifact, memo- at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and a Florence Magovern of The discoveries. Children can Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Knights cost is $6 for adults; $4 for se- rabilia or history book to presentation of aviation pro- Stone Company of Boulder, dig for eggs, dress up like of Columbus, 12742 Nettles niors and children 6-12; free show, and be able to explain grams at the restaurant ad- Colorado, in association with a parent dinosaur to brood Drive, Newport News. for children under 5. Those its significant aspects in a jacent to Hummel Airport on the Harvard Museum of Natu- their nest, and feel the tex- Approximately 225 pure- visiting are encouraged to few words. Books should re- Route 3. ral History, “Tiny Titans” is a ture of dinosaur eggs. bred and household pet cats bring along cat food, litter, hands-on exhibit offering an After “Tiny Titans” closes, are expected to compete in towel and toy donations; they array of authentic dinosaur the museum will go from this year’s show. Many beau- will be distributed to local eggs and nests collected from smallest to tallest with the tiful breeds will be on display rescue groups by the clubs. In all over the globe—including return of animatronic dino- including the popular Persian addition, you will receive an C Jim’s those of each of the major saurs in “Jurassic Giants.” and Maine Coon cats, and also entry fee discount. CJ plant- and meat-eating dino- This exhibit will feature the lesser known breeds such as Pawprints In The Sand and CABINET CREATIONS saur groups. Giganotosaurus, the larg- American Shorthair and Bir- Chamberlin On The Bay are A central feature of the ex- est animatronic dinosaur man and of course domestic members of the Cat Fanciers’ SALE hibit is a presentation about the museum has ever dis- cats, many of whom are res- Association which is a non- GRANITESALE COUNTER TOPS the discovery of “Baby Lou- played. 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Y M C K 6A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL Opinion THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 2020 The war on robocalls READERS WRITE| The heart of a volunteer n today’s highly partisan climate, anything that Editor, Gazette-Journal: wins the near-unanimous backing of both Demo- It must have been 25 years ago. I was work- Icrats and Republicans is definitely newsworthy. ing on a Saturday at the Last week, President Trump signed the Telephone Rosewell Foundation Visi- Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deter- tor’s Center—upstairs in rence (TRACED) Act into law after it passed both the the office. I heard the door House (417-3) and the Senate (97-1) by overwhelm- open and someone came in. “I’ll be right down,” I ing numbers. Yet, with news coverage focused on called. “That’s all right, everything from the pending impeachment trial to it’s only me, Hairy Earl,” the unrest in Iraq, the bill received scant attention. he answered. What in the The support it received from all quarters shows world? Hairy Earl? And that that hatred of robocalls—those annoying pre-re- is who I found standing at the front desk. A large man corded calls seeking to scam us out of our money with long, gray hair wearing (while also disturbing our peace of mind)—tran- leathers. scends party affiliation. The new law increases fines Earl Evans turned out on spam robocalls from $1,500 to $10,000 per illegal to be a gift from heaven. call. It also requires phone companies to speed up He was enthusiastic about Rosewell and what we were their adaptation of “call authentication technolo- doing. He dropped in that gies” to verify that incoming calls are legitimate be- day to let me know that he fore they ever make their way to your phone. wanted to help in any way But perhaps the reason that this story didn’t get that he could. He had the as much attention as it did is because of a realiza- heart of a true volunteer— tion that the robocall battle is far from over. The law in fact, he introduced himself to me then as “the best may give the FCC more muscle in combating these volunteer in Gloucester pesky calls, but the technology is ever changing and County!” scammers will likely find ways to exploit gaps in the He lived nearby and new law, just as they have in laws that have come whenever there was a bad there. When we had electri- aged traffic control for the forget his many hours of before. It’s a high-tech version of Whack-A-Mole. storm he would slip over cal problems, Earl was there. county during the Daffodil dedication to the things that to make sure that there When we needed anything Festival and other events. make Gloucester a special Let’s hope that the law works and we stop getting was no damage to the site. out of the ordinary, Earl He loved Gloucester and all place. robocalls. But if you see an unfamiliar number (per- When there were tree limbs was there. And Earl kept on it had to offer to our many Margaret Jones Perritt haps with a local area code and exchange), don’t be down or when night visi- doing what he could for The visitors and he was keen to Former director surprised if the next thing you hear is a recorded tors came, Earl was there. Foundation as long as he was make sure that everyone was The Rosewell Foundation message about how to extend your car’s warranty When we had an event that able. safe and happy. Boothbay Harbor, Maine required a chief in charge Earl did not just help out at We lost Earl Evans this past or consolidate your debt. of visitor parking, Earl was Rosewell—he was also man- week. I, for one, will never

KALE ON BOOKS| BY WILFORD KALE

‘Thomas Jefferson’s Education’

Historian Alan Taylor has tion of Jefferson’s William publican leadership” and had sought from the state Personally, if this book created another Pulitzer and Mary life as well as Wil- more importantly that local government funding for their does not win major awards, Prize winning effort. liam and Mary’s first 120 schools “would enable ev- own schools. it will still become an “en- His latest book, “Thomas years is equal to or exceeds ery common man ‘to read, to Controversy, as Taylor cyclopedia” of Jefferson’s Jefferson’s Education” (W. the work of famed Pulitzer judge & to vote understand- stressed, surrounded the educational philosophy and W. Norton & Company, 448 Prize winning Jefferson biog- ingly on what is passing.’” birth of the university from important to historians for pp., $29.95) is an important rapher Dumas Malone, also a Taylor’s study of slavery the start as Jefferson’s de- decades to come. examination of three signifi- University of Virginia faculty and Jefferson’s ultimate sup- sire for a new center of learn- Taylor, the Thomas Jeffer- cant aspects of Jefferson’s member. port of it is an important ing came from his ultimate son Memorial Foundation life: early education at the William and Mary’s saga, point of reference for it ap- disdain for his alma mater Professor of History at the College of William and Mary, upon which much of Jeffer- pears in various points of William and Mary, for which University, is already a two- his relationship with slavery, son’s educational philoso- Jefferson’s complicated life. he had had ambivalent feel- time Pulitzer winner with and his creation of the Uni- phy is derived, was not the For example, the desire of ings for decades. his previous books, “William versity of Virginia. foundation upon which Jef- enslaved persons in Albe- It is important to note that Cooper’s Town: Power and Without a doubt Taylor’s ferson wanted to create and marle County to have their a wide variety of Virginians Persuasion on the Frontier valuable research and note- build his new university. He own schools, like the white were engaged with Jefferson of the Early American Re- worthy, clear and precise rejected the monarchy and children, figured ultimately throughout his life, and their public” in 1996 and “The In- writing on Jefferson as a stu- aristocratic model of educa- into the first funding of the various roles in his educa- ternal Enemy: Slavery and dent at William and Mary, tion, and Taylor points out University of Virginia, the tional strife, trial and ulti- War in Virginia: 1772-1832,” 1760-1762, is the best in the felt “the colleges and uni- successor to Central Col- mate success are examined in 2014. last 70 years. His examina- versity would train for re- lege. The slave community intently by Taylor.

THE BOOKWORM| BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER ‘The Wonders: The Extraordinary Performers Who Transformed the Victorian Age’

BY JOHN WOOLF; C.2019, PEGASUS BOOKS; $27.95; witty “’man in miniature’” tent. The mess that was left, and outlets for the items least 376 PAGES and she liked him instantly, though, begged the question wanted; this way, Goodwill enough that she made him a of where to put all those new helps “divert more than three Mirrors never lie. “pet” of the court and a sen- things. In the new book “Sec- billion pounds of stuff from They show in great detail sation, world-wide. ondhand” by Adam Minter, the trash heap annually.” every wrinkle and blem- It was 1844 and Thumb the answer is always a little From Japan to India, rag ish and stray hair. You can was the latest in a short line complicated… pickers to rag-cutters, Minter clearly spot a smudge. Every of well-known “freaks,” as No doubt about it, most of explains what happens to our pound is on display, every ill- dwarfs and their brethren us have a lot of stuff and our discards. This underscores fitting garment there for your were called by Victorian-era houses are full. one important point that notice. You can peer into a handlers and gawkers (more So, says Minter, are our ga- should give every shopper mirror and see how you re- on this later). Dwarfs had rages: a 2006 study indicates pause: most of that which we ally look – and in the new been known at courts for cen- that “90 percent of garage own is worthless to everyone book “The Wonders” by John turies – 18-inch-tall Jeffrey space is now used to store but ourselves. Woolf, there may be more Hudson was a steady, pam- stuff, not automobiles.” It’s That’s a notion that’s re- than meets the eye. pered companion to Queen gotten so bad, this gathering ally quite sobering: all those General Tom Thumb could Henrietta Maria in the mid- and keeping, that businesses antiques, heirlooms, papers, not have been more charm- 1600s – yet most weren’t so have sprung up to deal with and old projects you’ve been ing. lucky: they lived at the mercy what inevitably happens saving for the kids some- Twenty-four-year-old Queen of the people who had likely when personal belongings be- day…? Chances are, says Victoria was quite taken with purchased them. been of normal size through Specifically, his use of differ- come an overload of unwant- author Adam Minter, they’ll him; at 25 inches in height, Born in spring 1770, Daniel most of his life and didn’t pos- ent definitions of the word ed items that someone must go to the thrift store when the General was not much Lambert was another unfor- sess a particularly large ap- “freak” in “The Wonders” is reckon with. you’re gone, or to a business smaller than Victoria herself, tunate “freak” who made his petite, but he gained so much time-sensitively-correct, giv- In Minneapolis, Minter that deals with the detritus of who measured less than five way by exhibiting himself. weight as an adult that charg- en that the mid-1800s weren’t found one example of the so- life. Once you’ve read “Sec- feet tall. No, Thumb was a Lambert was said to have ing visitors a few shillings to exactly too enlightened; and lution to the deluge. ondhand,” in other words, see him was the only way he the word’s presence lends an Empty the Nest helps se- the presence of that fourth could survive, which “must air of 19th-century Victoriana niors to downsize, hoard- spatula in your kitchen draw- have been humiliating.” to his stories, along with a ers to let go, and surviving er seems a little wrong. “Lambert’s display,” says touch of melodrama. adult children to clean out Yes, you’re probably al- Woolf, “was no freak show, Absolutely, this is a circus- parental homes. Discarded ready familiar with thrift but Chang and Eng’s was.” phile’s dreambook, but it’s items–which, he discovered, stores but there’s more to Chang and Eng, the famous also for anyone wanting a could be family treasures or them than that 99-cent vase; GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS “Siamese Twins,” took control good bite of Victorian biogra- antiques–go to those in need, as Minter shows, they’re part of their own exhibition, which phy. or to a thrift shop where of a relatively-hidden network smoothed the way for men like they’re sold to people looking of businesses that handle P.T. Barnum, and the freaks “Secondhand: Travels in the New for such things. Ultimately, what amounts to a genuinely Gazette-Journal with which Barnum made his Global Garage Sale” discards may go to landfills, shocking weight of accumu- fortune – freaks like General BY ADAM MINTER; 2019, BLOOMSBURY; $28.00; but every effort is made to lation. Those and other such Elsa Cooke Verbyla | Publisher Tom Thumb who, when he 300 PAGES recycle before that happens. companies opened their met Queen Victoria in 1844, Goodwill Industries (“the doors to him and answered Charles E. Koenig | Editor was just six years old… The paper on your living king of an American thrift his curiosity, thereby teach- In his introduction, author room floor was waist-high. trade”) runs another kind of ing us what not to donate, Published by John Woolf is careful to ex- That tossed-aside wrap- secondhand enterprise, re- what not to purchase, why Tidewater Newspapers Inc. plain his verbiage, which is ping–ripped off the presents lying mostly on donations most stuff is worthless, and Gloucester, VA 23061 not at all PC by modern stan- in 2-point-five seconds–was a from the general populace. why too-much-itis is a prob- dards, but was used as normal good indication of a good hol- Goodwill’s efforts to reclaim lem around the world. “terminology of the time...” iday, and everyone was con- items include boutique stores

Y M C K THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 2020 GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 7A

YEAR IN REVIEW: A look back at 2019 happenings in Mathews County

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) … Paul Hudgins, Melissa Ma- umberland, 38-35; jayvee nual meeting; permanent mu- son and Jackie Ingram win wins, 24-17 … Mathews seum still a goal … Flooding four-year seats on Mathews County native Shawn Cosby swamps Beaverlett … Bay County Board of Supervi- receives Anthony Award at Quilters create “Hero Quilt” sors; Mike Rowe wins special the Bouchercon World Mys- for veteran. two-year election; G.C. Mor- tery Convention … Mathews MARCH: Mathews County row petitions Mathews Coun- Planning Commission ex- Board of Supervisors seeks ty Circuit Court for a recount pected to take up home occu- interim member applications of the vote for the board of pation changes … Mathews in the wake of Love’s depar- supervisors after losing by becomes a 2nd Amend- ture … Blue Devils’ Sterns a few votes to Jackie Ingram ment Sanctuary county … takes third in state indoor ... Mathews Planning Com- Mathews Christmas Blessing track meet … Historic Cobbs mission endorses aviation Fund well on its way toward Creek post office not feeling zoning change … Mathews its goal of $20,000 … Board much love; demolished on County schools meet all state of Supervisors unanimously Valentine’s Day … Mathews drinking water standards … vote to approve spending an High School varsity boys’ Christian Williams and El- additional $6,000 to pay for soccer starts season with 5-0 lie Armistead sign binding construction of private aids shutout of Lancaster … Mike Letters of Intent to play for to navigation in Davis Creek Rowe of North named to fill Texas Christian University and Hole in the Wall; unani- Love’s Board of Supervisors and the University of Geor- mously vote to approve a vacancy spot … Planners gia, respectively ... Mathews service agreement with the vote 4-2 against East River girls’ jayvee volleyball team Middle Peninsula Planning Boat Yard rezoning proposal beats Tabb, 17-15; Mathews District Commission for pre- … Miranda Dawn Gilbert of girls’ varsity volleyball team planning activities for dredg- North, sentenced to 15 years falls to Tabb, 40-31. ing the channels at Davis in prison for combination of Mathews joined the growing list of Second Amendment Sanctuary counties in December, unanimously approving the des- DECEMBER: Hearing held Creek and Hole in the Wall; neglect and abuse charges in ignation. Here, Sheila Crowley, at right, passes out flyers in opposition to the sanctuary proposal before the start of the on Mathews recount in the following Dec. 27 recount, infant son’s death … Survey- Mathews Board of Supervisors’ December meeting. Nov. 5 general election be- Jackie Ingram declared win- ing begins in Mathews Court tween supervisor candidates ner of election, defeating G.C. House to address drainage is- G.C. Morrow and Jackie In- Morrow by four votes. sue; $50,000 private donation gram … Mathews High School --Compiled by Pete Teagle made … Lady Devils softball silver at state championship tractor-trailer became stuck OCTOBER: Mathews High varsity girls’ basketball team and Melany Slaughter notches first win behind Ab- … Boys’ soccer overcomes in the overhead power lines School seniors Patrick Blake win road opener over North- bie Hudgins’ pitching effort. West Point and Middlesex on Bethel Beach Road, dis- and Caroline Bray crowned APRIL: Mathews County to win district title … Memo- rupting power throughout Homecoming King and Queen Board of Supervisors con- rial Day services held across the area and shutting down … G.C. Morrow files suit siders 7 cent real estate tax Mathews urging residents to the Onemo road for several against Mathews Board of hike; supervisor Amy Dubois “Remember our fallen com- hours … Mathews School Supervisors over his removal cites funding of schools … rades” … Mathews Youth Board focuses on student as chairman … Ronnie Lewis Mathews Farmers’ Market Football begins practices un- cell phone use and chronic and George Rogers seek two and Tompkins Cottage both der first-year varsity football absenteeism … Morgan Bu- Mathews seats on Tidewater return for spring and sum- coach C.J. Kelly. chanan and Madisyn Jack- Soil and Water Conservation mer season … 33 coaches, JUNE: 79 graduate in son winners of the Elizabeth District board … Dr. Ben Len- athletes and contributors Mathews High School Class of Hudgins Scholarship Award. non and staff of his dental inducted into Mathews 2019 … Democratic primary AUGUST: Barbara Hous- practice were honored as High School Hall of Fame … held in Mathews for 6th Sena- ton’s Bethel Beach photo Mathews High School Home- Mathews County Board of Su- torial District; Sen. Lynwood was among 10 top winners in coming Parade grand mar- pervisors schedules public Lewis easily defeats chal- the 2019 Virginia Vistas Pho- shals … Mathews Memorial hearing on proposed FY 2020 lenger Willie C. Randall … to Contest … Bank of Ameri- Library hands out dictionar- budget … “Skill” machines, Mathews Community Foun- ca closes in Mathews … Six- ies to Mathews third graders resembling slot machines, dation awards more than teen graduate from Mathews … Pig and oyster roast fund- begin popping up in area $150,000 in grants … MHS High School summer session raiser, “Fall by the Bay for our convenience stores and bars senior Olivia Wood receives … Mathews planners en- Hometown Heroes,” raises … Mobjack/Mathews High $60,000 ROTC scholarship to dorse Ware Towing rezoning $1,200 and donates the mon- School crew win six races at CNU … Waynie and Jeannie … Fire breaks out in Cobbs ey to Mathews Volunteer Fire home regatta … VMRC ap- Hudgins of Bavon purchase Creek Post Office building … Department and Mathews proves oyster seed nursery Horn Harbor Marina from The first Sea Farms Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad … on Gwynn’s Island; home- Norm and Kris Turner … Seafood Festival sells out … Mathews Memorial Library owners continue to protest Linda Carol, a buyboat built Bethel Beach vandalized by hosts Howl-A-Palooza. oyster aquaculture in Mil- in Mathews, sustains damage vehicle … Virginia Tidewa- NOVEMBER: Mathews High ford Haven … Six lighthouse during Poquoson fire … Lil- ter Trailrunners hold mini- School Marching Band wins keepers honored by U.S. lian Hudgins recognized for triathlon at Williams Wharf third place in Urbanna Oyster Lighthouse Association with 50 years of service in school … Mathews Boys and Girls Festival Parade … Mathews series of graveside services cafeterias … Three genera- Club selected to receive a High School runners win … VMRC considers, then ap- tions of West family continue BayPort Credit Union Finan- Tidewater District champi- Harry Ward, who wore many hats in his 35 years with Mathews schools, includ- proves spring ban for trophy maritime tradition … Plan- cial Education Center … Will onships … Mathews High ing coach, teacher, principal and superintendent of schools, was one of 33 people rockfish; ban would only af- ners endorse tire recycling Hutcheson reads his winning School football team beats honored as Mathews High School inducted its inaugural class into the school’s Hall fect recreational fishermen facility in Cobbs Creek … essay of the Jim and Betty Charles City Panthers, 57- of Fame during a May program at the school’s Harry M. Ward Auditorium. He is … Port Haywood woman “Mathews Men” author Wil- Kenley Democratic Commit- 20 … New Point Lighthouse damages yards, mailboxes liam Geroux discusses new tee Essay Contest. renovations move forward shown here with his children Gary Ward and Sherri Janelle. and Hunter’s Contracting book, “Ghost Ships of Arch- SEPTEMBER: Mathews building during reckless driv- angel” … Gwynn’s Island Fes- Market Days cut a day short ing spree through Dixie … tival recognizes 80th year of due to impending threat of Mathews blood drive nets 61 bridge connection … A trio Hurricane Dorian … Grand pints … Blue Devils’ soccer of residents announce elec- reopening of Lee-Jackson El- defeats Middlesex and Carv- tion bids; Ingram, Priest and ementary School’s Little Free er in strong showings. Stewart to seek Supervisor, Library … Mathews varsity MAY: May Faire to offer sa- School Board, and Treasurer and jayvee volleyball teams lute to military … Mathews spots … Market at Moughons win against Washington and native Virginia Jarvis returns begins offering fresh local Lee … Mathews Land Con- from medical mission to Peru produce. servancy hosts its 13th an- … Hudgins home feared total JULY: Tom Bowen seeks nual Wharf to Wharf Swim loss following Bay Breeze third term as Mathews pros- at Williams Wharf Landing Circle fire … Mathews High ecutor … Mathews County … Carol J. Bova seeks two- School seniors win video Board of Supervisors receive year seat on Mathews Coun- game design contest; take plans for next phase of Main ty Board of Supervisors … first in the Interactive Ap- Street renovations … School Mathews High School classes plication and Video Game board to return $100,000+ of 1997-2000 celebrate their Design at SkillsUSA State dollars to county … Russell 20th class reunion at the Del- Leadership Conference … Reed sets course record at taville Maritime Museum … Tour de Chesapeake returns Gwynn’s Island 5K … County Joy Drummond, George Foss, on May 18; 539 cyclists enjoy racking up big bills from Hole James Hutcheson and Mi- favorable weather after three in the Wall septic pump-outs chael Loveless accept grants years of rain … Blue Devils … $17,000 in fireworks set for projects involving chil- girls’ tennis team blanks Mid- off in Mathews 4th of July dren during Mathews Market dlesex, 9-0, on Senior Night celebration … The crew of Days opening ceremonies … … Mathews High School the Milton W, a pusher tug, Al DeWitt to return as head enshrines first Hall of Fame constructs an oyster reef Mathews High School base- class; 34 former Blue Devils in the Piankatank River just ball coach … Mathews High Mathews High School senior Caroline Crittenden gets a hug from school psychologist Jessica Deamer in the front hallway of inducted … Mathews hires off Bland Point … Mobjack School Class of 1964 holds a Thomas Hunter Middle School. Members of the MHS class of 2019 donned caps and gowns and marched through the county’s new county attorney, Andrea Rowing Association rowers 55-year reunion … Mathews elementary and middle schools in early May as students and faculty congratulated and applauded the soon-to-be graduates. G. Erard of Richmond … Blue win three medals at Inde- High School runners defeat On June 8, 79 MHS seniors received their diplomas. Deamer, also an assistant volleyball coach, helped guide Crittenden and Devils crews win gold and pendence Day Regatta … A Northern Neck foes. teammates Victoria Bing and Shayla Wheeler (behind Crittenden from left) to the 2017 state championship. Also pictured at right is MHS principal Alexis Foster, giving the thumbs-up sign.

UNIFORMS Click on our (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) ment agencies nationwide. I Research added. can’t imagine a time when we When the switch was will be unable to purchase a made to the former uni- dark navy uniform in the fu- Your Family forms, Warren said it cost ture.” about $80,000. This time, Warren said one drawback new jackets, ties and hats for some officers may be that Tree were not needed and the the new pants are 100 percent dark navy uniform over- polyester with no wool like all is less expensive than the previous uniform pants. www.gazettejournal.net the previous custom-made “On a cold day, you feel it,” he The database lists obituaries which appeared in the uniforms. Warren estimat- said, but overall the new out- Gazette-Journal and ed the current transition fits have been well received. earlier local newspapers from 1905 to new uniforms will cost “They are lighter, more to the present. Copies or about $40,000. comfortable, and they seem “This decision was easy,” to breathe better,” said transcriptions of these obituaries Warren said, “We had depu- Gloucester Sheriff’s Deputy are available for $5.00 ties who were down to one Tim Knight, who frequently uniform and you simply mans the security post at the Gloucester-Mathews can’t buy what we wear any- county courthouse entrance. GAZETTE-JOURNAL Fire destroyed a building in the Willow Oak Industrial Park at Cobbs Creek in January, also wiping out all the equipment and more. The navy uniform has “I’ve also gotten a lot of com- supplies of a contracting business that was renting the structure. been around for decades pliments,” he added of the 804-693-3101 and is worn by law enforce- new look.

Y M C K 8A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL The arts THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 2020

Music recital Music students of Barbara McGlohn presented a recital for residents of the Riverside Convalescent Center in Mathews for the Christmas season. Pictured with McGlohn are, from left, Yana Hahn, Kalina Hahn, Hunter Owens, Channing Scherl Knight, Richard Hahn, Bennett Diggs, Jun Kim, David Kim, Elton Hudgins, Matthew Kim, Yeong Kim, M.J. Kim, Trish Rowe, Maggie Derita and, not shown, Nancy Fisher. Members of the Arts On Main board of directors pose in front of the Main Street gallery after purchasing the Gloucester building. They include, from left, Betsy Henderson, Will Grant, Lynne Bohon Manning, Hugh Bryan, Kay Van Dyke, Bill GHS students to perform dramatic reading Andersen, Carol Steele and, not pictured, Theresa Stavens and Vicki Dyer. “The Ribbon Mill,” a drama with proceeds benefitting the loneliness and ignorance will by Jim Esposito, will be per- drama department. change the course of each of Arts On Main purchases formed as a staged reading by The Ribbon Mill is the story their lives. the Gloucester High School of the Hockadays, an average Drama Department at 7 p.m. Trenton, New Jersey, family. The play was first produced on Wednesday and Thursday, It takes place during World in Memphis, Tennessee, said Gloucester gallery Jan. 22 and 23, at the high War II. Mary Ruth, Patsy and a press release from Esposi- school on Short Lane. K.C. share their lives as tex- to, adding that reviewers The board of directors of and hard work ahead of us to ganization realize its dream. tile workers at the Ribbon praised it for its interesting Arts On Main in Gloucester bring this to fruition. We are Those members are Theresa Esposito’s Sleeping Cat Stu- Mill factory while Patsy and characters and clever sub- has purchased the facil- grateful for 100 percent sup- Stavens, chair; Betsy Hender- dio, located at Shacklefords, Mary Ruth’s husbands are in plots and that it was award- ity it occupies at 6580 Main port and leadership from our son, Bill Andersen, Will Grant, will provide a full set for the Europe fighting the war. K.C., ed honorable mention in a Street from the organiza- board of directors, as well as Carol Steele, Vicki Dyer, Hugh performance. born with a bad leg, could Writer’s Digest International tion’s founder and former the countless volunteer hours Bryan and Manning. Chesa- Admission is by donation, not be drafted. Boredom, Playwright Competition. director, Kay Van Dyke. and community financial sup- peake Bank provided financ- According to a press report.” ing for the purchase. lease, the purchase is part Arts On Main thanked the of Arts On Main’s strategic “hands-on” Facilities Com- For more information about Artists invited to submit works to Bay plan, and it will allow for ad- mittee for the planning hours Arts On Main, visit www. ditional space for art exhibit devoted to helping the or- gloucesterarts.org. its, art classes, ceramics, School for Art Speaks Juried Exhibit and meeting space for local artists, critique groups and Photo exhibit opens Friday at The Bay School has issued included in the juried show. and Mary, where she teaches community activities. a call for artists for the eighth Art Speaks Encore will open drawing and color theory, will Van Dyke’s vision was for annual Art Speaks Juried Exhi- with a reception at the Bay be the show’s judge and juror. Arts On Main to remain on Tappahanock gallery bition. School on July 31 and will run After earning her MFA in Main Street and eventually “Whispers of Shadow and 5-7 p.m. Friday at the gallery. The show will open April through Aug. 25. Painting from the University be purchased by the non- Light—Images from a Ro- There is no cost and light re- 25 with a reception and will Artists who enter this year’s of New Hampshire in 2003, profit arts organization, mantic Abroad,” the select- freshments will be served. run through May 26. Prizes show are eligible for a 25 per- Santiago taught at a number said the release. That vision ed works of noted historian will total $5,000, said a press cent discount on an advertise- of institutions, including Ed- is being realized by way of and photographer Sherry The collection of photo- release, including $1,500 for ment in the show’s program. inboro University of Pennsyl- the past year’s strategic Hardin Turille, opens Friday graphs from Turille’s travels Best in Show. Copies of the program will be vania and Oregon State Uni- planning process and the at the Tappahannock Artists “captures both the light that distributed not only to attend- versity. Her work has been work of the board’s Facili- Guild gallery at 200 Prince connects us and the time- The show is open to all ees at the show but also to featured in Artist’s Magazine ties Committee. Street, Tappahannock. lessness and beauty of the Virginia artists and includes sponsors, advertisers, local and the International Painting The community is invited past,” a release stated. The both 2D and 3D media. The businesses, and art galleries Annual 1 as well as other no- “Arts On Main aims to to an artist reception from show runs through Feb. 23. early-bird deadline for entries throughout the state. table publications. Santiago renovate the interior and is Feb. 1. The final entry dead- The Bay School has a cou- has shown in over 70 group, incorporate the second GLOUCESTERMATHEWS line is March 1. rier service to deliver and juried, and solo exhibitions. floor for additional class- All prize-winning artists in return selected artwork She is currently represented room/meeting space to the 2020 show will be invited throughout the state. by First Street Gallery in New better serve our local art- to participate in Arts Speaks York. ists and the community,” Encore. This new show will Judge and juror To learn more about the said Lynne Bohon Manning, highlight the prize winners in Nicole McCormick Santiago, show and Santiago, visit bay- board chair. “But we have See us on an encore exhibition of their an artist and assistant profes- school-arts.com/artspeaks. a great deal of planning work, featuring pieces not sor at the College of William North Star Market Facebook 13852 John Clayton Mem. Hyw., North

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Y M C K THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 2020 Obituaries GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 9A

MICHAEL D. ARENSON MARY ELIZABETH ‘BETTY’ LAWRENCE DURKOVICH RONALD DEAN MEEKS Our brave warrior went Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Law- Ronald Dean Meeks, 64, to his car show in the sky rence Durkovich of Mathews, passed away Dec. 19, 2019 on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. Sur- passed away on Saturday, Jan. surrounded by friends and rounded by a loving family at 4, 2020, after a long illness. family at Riverside Walter home, he peacefully passed She was born in Portsmouth Reed Hospital, Gloucester. on to his next journey. on Aug. 17, 1933, and was a Ron was born in Lake- Mike’s life began in 1949 graduate of Woodrow Wilson wood, California, served in Brooklyn, New York, and High School in Portsmouth. honorably in the U.S. Army soon moved to North Bell- She was predeceased by for 17 years, worked in the more on Long Island, where her husband, the Rev. John heating and air condition- he had a mostly mischie- Durkovich, whom she married ing installation industry vous childhood. in 1955. Together, they served with Art Newsom Inc. for 18 To try to channel his en- in the Ministry of the Virginia years and then House Call ergy in a positive way, he United Methodist Church for Co. for three years. joined the Mepham High 50 years, serving in churches Ron is survived by his School wrestling team. A bit all over the state of Virginia. wife, Meredith Anne King later in life he discovered Also preceding her in death are her parents, Jesse and Mabel Meeks; his brother, Don running and competed in Lawrence from Portsmouth, and her son, John Andrew “Andy” Meeks; Don’s wife, Linda, and many friends and family. many road races including the New York Marathon in 1981 Durkovich of Bangor, Maine. Ron was a big Washington Redskins fan and never missed a and the Orange Bowl Marathon in 1983. She is survived by her two daughters and their husbands, game. He delighted in cooking up holiday meals, or heading The son of an artistic father and a theatrical mother, Mike granddaughters and families: Mary Anna Durkovich Canter out to the local buffet. Ron was very supportive of his family always enjoyed working with his hands, especially when it and her husband Glenn Canter and their two daughters, Tay- and friends and loved them dearly. came to designing and restoring vintage cars and trucks. lor Nicole and Emily Paige, and Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Zeller Memorial services for Ron will be held 3 p.m. Thursday He was a collector of many things including art pottery, an- and her husband John Zeller and their two daughters, Jessie afternoon, Jan. 9, 2020, at Grace Covenant Presbyterian tiques, and collectibles, finding it difficult to pass by a good Alana and Megan Lynn, and their granddaughter, Fynlee, and Church, 6470 Main Street, Gloucester, Va. 23061 with recep- flea market without stopping to see what he could buy. son Andy’s wife, JoAnne Durkovich and their daughter, Dr. tion to follow. His career in graphic arts began at the vocational print Tracey Durkovich Clark. She also leaves behind a niece, Becky shop at Palm Beach High School in West Palm Beach, Florida. Durkovich Tomlinson and her husband Gene, and her great- niece, Robin Hassler and her husband Todd. ALONZA W. OLIVIS Upon graduation, he was employed by IBM in Boca Raton as A funeral service for Alonza W. Olivis, 94, of Gloucester, Betty was trained in classical opera and sang with many a printer. A few years later, he moved on to work for Halsey was held Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Howard Funeral Home groups in the Tidewater area, including the Virginia Opera, & Griffith, Inc., an office supply store in West Palm Beach, as Chapel, Ark. He died Dec. 29, 2019. before marrying the Rev. Durkovich. While her children were a service technician for printing presses and copiers. Mike He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, a young, she taught preschool for a short time, but she always ended up forming a company called Graphic Systems Ser- member of VFW Post 8252, and a retiree from the Naval felt that her main job was to be a homemaker and she took vices, Inc., in West Palm Beach with three other partners, Weapons Station. great pride in her position as a “Preacher’s Wife.” She was a selling and servicing all forms of graphic arts equipment. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Verna King Olivis; member of Salem United Methodist Church in Diggs. While After moving to Virginia in 1998, Mike was employed by the son, Michael Olivis; daughter, Janice Brooks; sisters, Clara there, she was a member of the Salem UMC Women’s Club Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal as a graphic arts tech- Evans, Bernice Hopson and Christine Taylor; four grandchil- (Lily Hopkins Circle) and member of the choir. She was a past nician for the remainder of his working years. dren, and five great-grandchildren. president of the Locust Grove United Methodist Women’s Club Mike’s lively sense of humor and willingness to help any- Entombment with military honors was in Windsor Gar- at Locust Grove United Methodist Church in Dutton while she one in need caught the attention of the love of his life, Me- dens Cemetery and Mausoleum, Dutton. lissa “Missie” Mathis, and they were joined together on Nov. and the Rev. Durkovich were serving there. She was the choir 1, 1969 in West Palm Beach, where they resided and began director and member of the Mathews Woman’s Club, past their family life by having two beautiful daughters Andrea chairman of the Mathews County Library Board and member KENNETH G. WALTERS and Jennifer. After the daughters moved on with their lives, of the Friends of the Library. She was also extremely honored Kenneth G. Walters, 80, of Gloucester, died Wednesday, Mike and Missie relocated to the Northern Neck of Virginia to have served as the Worthy Matron of Oriental Chapter No. Jan. 8, 2020, at his home. choosing to settle in the Lancaster area. 30 OES in Mathews. In addition, she was also a member of the Funeral arrangements are pending. His passion in life became apparent when he was intro- Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters & Sons, and a Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of ar- duced to his 1965 VW Beetle “Herbie” in the 1980s which member of the Peninsula Emmaus. rangements. he fully restored and took to car shows both in Florida and A celebration of Betty’s life will be held at Salem United Virginia. About 10 years ago, the VW was joined by a 1952 Methodist Church in Diggs on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, at 2 p.m. Ford F-1 Rat Rod pickup truck which became known as “The Please wear beautiful colors as we are celebrating her life. ALONZO S. WILKINSON JR. Devil’s Mistress” in honor of his late uncle who served as a In lieu of flowers, you may send donations honoring her to Alonzo S. Wilkinson Jr. turret gunner during WWII. Both the VW and the Rat Rod be- Salem United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 474, (Al), 91, passed away Dec. came popular sights at events throughout the area, winning Mathews, Va. 23109. 27, 2019 at Riverside Walter over many fans and garnering numerous awards. The family would like to thank the many people who work Reed Hospital. Mike was predeceased by his father and mother, Marvin at the Riverside Convalescent Center-Mathews for the loving He was born in North Ston- and Marilyn Arenson. He is survived by his devoted wife care that they gave to our mom/nana, and to the wonderful ington, Connecticut, on Jan. of 50 years, Melissa “Missie” Arenson, daughter Andrea people in Mathews who welcomed her and our father as mem- 27, 1928 to Mary Spezeske Arenson Fenical and husband Lee Fenical, daughter Jenni- bers of your town, we thank you. They both loved living there and Alonzo S. Wilkinson Sr. fer Arenson-Escorcia and husband Alexandre Escorcia, two and making it their home for many years. He is survived by his wife grandchildren Tristan and Nina Arenson-Escorcia, brother Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, of 61 years, Jean Sommer Richard Arenson, sister Joy Evans and husband Glenn Ev- is assisting the family with the arrangements. Wilkinson; his children, Jef- ans, as well as a host of nephews, nieces, and other relatives. frey Wilkinson of Uncasville, He would not want any of his family or friends to mourn MELINDA JEAN HART Connecticut, and Amy Mill- his passing, but simply to celebrate his life at an event which er (Raymond) of Newport will occur at some point in the near future. Melinda Jean Hart, 48, of Deltaville, passed away on News; his grandchildren, Memorial contributions are encouraged to be made to Jared Norton and Kaleigh Hospice of Virginia. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. She was a loving wife, Miller, and his beloved dog, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, Snoopy. great-aunt, godmother, friend, Al was a graduate of Boston University and served in the and mentor. She was the rock U.S. Army. He had his own excavating business and retired of the family, and there was no from General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut, as a crane one more loving and kind than operator. He moved to Gloucester in 2004. MARY ANN ‘HAMMIE’ CLARK Melinda. She had a boisterous Al was predeceased by two sisters, a brother, two neph- Mary Ann “Hammie” laugh and a contagious smile. ews, and a niece. He is survived by five sisters, as well as Clark, age 80, of Gloucester, She leaves behind numerous numerous nieces and nephews. passed away suddenly on communities who loved and Al was an avid animal lover and many stray dogs and cats Jan. 4, 2020. adored her. Her smile and found their forever home with him. He enjoyed reading the She was a native of Buf- warm heart will always con- Bible and was strong in his religious beliefs. He attended falo, New York, and retired tinue to shine through every- Severn Church and belonged to SAM club. from James City County as one she touched. The family is truly appreciative of the care he received a Construction Inspector. She was preceded in death by her parents, Linda Roosa and from Riverside Regional Medical Center and Riverside Wal- Mrs. Clark was a member Miguel Salgado; two daughters, Kirsten Helmich and Alicia ter Reed Hospital. A very special thank you to the wonderful of the Church of St. Therese Helmich. staff at VHS Walter Reed Convalescent Center who provided in Gloucester County and a She is survived by her husband, Brent M. Hart Jr.; her sons, compassionate and exceptional care. devoted volunteer for their Joshua S. Helmich, Brent “Matthew” Hart III, and Phillip C. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gloucester- food pantry. Hart; sisters, Rosa VanNostrand (Mike) and Melissa Hanigan; Mathews Humane Society, P.O. Box 385, Gloucester, Va. 23061. A son, Bruce Clark, pre- and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-neph- Funeral services and burial will be held in Mystic, Con- ceded her in death. Her hus- ews. Melinda also leaves behind her pets, which she adored. necticut. band of 60+ years survives A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at 6 p.m. her, Edward B. Clark; also, at Cornerstone Fellowship Church, Mathews. Interment will be six children, Kenneth Clark, private at a later date. Carolyn Prevette (Mark), Robert C. Clark, Grace Boone (Bill), In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Melinda J. Richard Clark (Ashley Richardson), Darrell Clark; seven Hart Memorial Fund c/o C&F Bank, P.O. Box 464, Saluda, Va. 23149. grandchildren, Alex, Shane, Caitlin, Douglas, Justin, Natalie, Faulkner Funeral Homes, Bristow-Faulkner Chapel, Saluda Kristin; two great-grandchildren, Aubriella and Carly. assisted the family with arrangements. A Christian Funeral Liturgy will be held at noon on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at the Church of St. Therese in Gloucester, of- STANLEY J. HOGGE ficiated by Father Gregory Kandt. Stanley J. Hogge, age 91, of Hayes, died on Jan. 1, 2020 at In the memory of our loved one, please consider contri- Riverside Walter Reed Hospital. butions to Bread for Life Food Pantry, 6262 Main Street, Stanley retired from the Naval Weapons Station, Department Gloucester, Va. 23061. Services under the direction of Hogg of Ordnance. Funeral Home. He is survived by four children, Keith Hogge, Warren Hogge, Carolyn and Kathy; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Warren Jr., Bradford, Shawn, Ryan, Brian, Amanda, and four great- grandchildren. The family received friends Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, from 6-7:30 OLIN ‘DAVID’ COOPER p.m. at Hogg Funeral Home. A graveside service conducted by RUTH GLOVER YUTZY Olin “David” Cooper, 71, passed away at his home in Pastor Richard Whiteheart was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Ruth Glover Yutzy, age 89, passed away quietly at her Gloucester peacefully surrounded by his family on his birth- Jan. 8, 2020, at Rosewell Memorial Garden Cemetery. home in Gloucester on Jan. 4, 2020, just three weeks short of day, Jan. 6, 2020, after a valiant fight with cancer. Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home. her 90th birthday. David was born in Pennington Gap on Jan. 6, 1949, moved She was born Jan. 29, 1930, in Cullman, Alabama, to the with his family to York County in 1957, then made his home late Earl Leander and Amy Wiggins Glover. During WWII, her in Gloucester County. He retired in April 2019 from Newport family moved to Washington D.C., where Ruth graduated WAYNE F. SHY from high school; she then graduated from Peabody College News Waterworks Department with 35 years as General Ser- Wayne F. Shy, 81, of North, vices Manager. in Nashville, Tennessee, followed by post-graduate studies passed away on Wednesday, in dietetics at Vanderbilt University. Ruth was working as He was preceded in death by his father (Pop), Olen Cooper; Jan. 1, 2020. mother (Mom), Gladys Lee Cooper and father-in-law, Bob a hospital dietician at Mount Alto Veterans Hospital in D.C. He was born in Huntington, when she met Carl, a surgical resident at the same hospital. Brewster and survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Lisa West Virginia, worked for 35 K. Cooper; two sons, Todd M. Cooper, wife Dana, Thomas They were married in 1963. years with UPS and 10 years at She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. Ruth C. Cooper; grandchildren, Harrison Taylor, Morgan Cooper, the Norfolk Naval Station. He David Wayne Cooper; sister, Shirley Adams husband, Bob; loved gardening, flower arranging and growing orchids. Af- also served two years in the ter Carl retired in 1994, they enjoyed many trips together; mother-in-law, Ann Brewster; sister-in-law, Melissa Craw- United States Army. ford, husband Henry; niece, Teresa Gibson, husband Tom; three weeks in China, three islands in Hawaii, Alaska, seven He is survived by his son, countries in South America, and she accompanied Carl and nephews, Brett Crawford, wife Savanah, Joshua Crawford Wayne Jr. and his wife Jennine wife Rachel; great-niece, Christina Gibson; great-nephews, their son Sean on three hunting safaris in Africa. of New York; two grandchildren, Two brothers Jack and Wayne preceded her in death. She Jase Henry Crawford, William Henry Crawford and Hayden Ruby and Spencer; his fiancée, Brett Crawford. is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Dr. Carl Yutzy, Becky of North; brother, Jack of and son, Dr. Sean Yutzy. The family will receive friends Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, from Michigan, and a sister, Sherry of noon-1 p.m. at Hogg Funeral Home, followed by a service of A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, West Virginia. in the chapel of Hogg Funeral Home, Hayes, conducted by Pas- remembrance in the chapel at 1 o’clock, officiated by Henry Wayne enjoyed photogra- Crawford. Inurnment will be private. tor Robbie Brunjes. The family will receive friends from 10-11, phy, motorcycles, woodwork- before the service. Inurnment will be held at a later date. In memory of our loved one, please make donations to the ing and tinkering with vehicles. Alzheimer’s Association, #20 Kroger Center, Suite 233, Nor- Dr. Yutzy and family would like to express their apprecia- Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11 at tion for the loving care by her caregivers especially Lorraine folk, Va. 23502. the Locust Grove United Methodist Church Pavilion, Dutton. Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home. Jackson, Laurie Walden, other Visiting Angels and Riverside Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Foster-Faulkner Chapel is as- Hospice. sisting the family.

Y M C K 10A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL Coming Events THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 2020

PUBLIC CALENDAR| Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Mathews Dems to hold reorganization caucus 1 2 3 4 gency Management office, 7478 The Mathews County ficers, will be held at 10:15 TUESDAY Justice Drive. Democratic Committee Re- a.m. Saturday at Mathews organization Caucus, fol- Memorial Library, 251 Main 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 SCHOOL BOARD: The Gloucester lowed by the election of of- Street, Mathews. County School Board will meet NEXT THURSDAY at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the T.C. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Walker Education Center Audi- SOCIAL SERVICES: T h e torium. Gloucester Board of Social Ser- Mathews Resources Council meets next week vices will meet at 7:30 a.m. next The Mathews County Re- Interested persons are 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Thursday, Jan. 16, in the Social sources Council will meet encouraged to attend to January WEDNESDAY Services Conference Room. at 9:15 a.m. next Thursday, hear the report, as well as TELECOMMUNICATIONS: The Jan. 16, at Mathews Memo- reports from agencies, non- 26 27 28 29 30 31 EMERGENCY PLANNING: The Gloucester County Telecommu- rial Library. A release said profits, organizations and Gloucester County Local Emer- nications Committee will meet at the Virginia Department of faith-based groups in atten- gency Planning Committee will 5 p.m. next Thursday, Jan. 16, in Health will report its find- dance, the release said. 2020 meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, the third-floor conference room ings from the results of a For more information, call Jan. 15, at the Gloucester Emer- of Building 2. community study previous- 804-210-9169. ly completed. IN MEMORIAM| Gloucester planners recommend approval of solar facility regulations

BY MELANY SLAUGHTER solar energy facilities in the ordinance were expressed. ally decided to approve the supplemental regulations for RC-1 [Rural Countryside Dis- Jade Scheele, representing recommendation of CA-19-05 outdoor uses include camp- The Gloucester County trict]” and “adds conditions Apex Clean Energy of Char- Utility-Scale Solar in Rural grounds, indoor and outdoor Planning Commission voted whereby sureties and decom- lottesville, discussed the ways Countryside RC-1 as pro- firing ranges, and hunting and unanimously last Thursday missioning plans may be re- the proposed changes would posed, keeping the 200-acre fishing clubs. night to recommend approval reviewed periodically, sets impact her company’s proj- amendment. There will be a public hear- of a change to county code out responsibilities for third- ects in Gloucester. “It could The staff also discussed ing on small scale manufac- In Memory of regulating utility-scale solar party inspections, and adds a have negative repercussions zoning ordinance updates turing in B-2 during the com- facilities. phasing component for facili- for us in our construction by as they pertain to outdoor mission’s February meeting. Betty McElligott According to staff docu- ties that exceed two-hundred limiting it to 200 acres,” said uses. Current existing uses The commission will also ments, the proposed changes acres in area.” Scheele. “Even in the rolling include campgrounds, open vote on amended changes to rd Happy 83 Birthday “would require a Conditional During public comment, 200-acre consideration.” firing ranges, and hunting meeting protocol during its Love, Ray, Nancy Use Permit for utility-scale concerns over the changes to The commission eventu- and fishing clubs. Proposed Feb. 6 meeting. and all your family Gloucester’s Community Engagement department expands its roles Gloucester County’s Com- Public Information Officer,” streamline our processes nal for the past 16 years, lic Information Officers for munity Engagement de- Steele added. of communication within is the county’s new Public the county and will receive partment has recently ex- Steele added that the the greater community and Information and Market- and process all requests for panded to include a Public department will contin- region, while continuing ing Coordinator. A native of Freedom of Information that Information component. ue its partnership with to provide the quality pro- Gloucester, he is creating is requested from county de- The department, which has Gloucester County Public gramming that our students, marketing strategies for the partments. traditionally overseen com- Schools as well as other en- families and residents have county, producing a wide va- For more information, con- munity use and involve- gagement initiatives such counted on for decades. I’m riety of media materials and tact the Community Engage- ment in all the county’s as managing the local cable grateful for this opportunity other duties. He and his wife ment and Public Information public schools, now serves television channels, spon- to serve my community.” Megan reside in Gloucester office at 804-693-5730 or as an official point of con- soring the Gloucester Re- Also, Quinton Sheppard, a with their son. e-mail qsheppard@glouces- In memory of tact for information about source Council and provid- reporter with the Glouces- Additionally, both Wil- terva.info. county events and services ing the Gloucester County ter-Mathews Gazette-Jour- liams and Sheppard are Pub- Dorothy J. Brown for members of the media Resource Directory. Jan. 9, 1931 and the public, according Two new staff members Happy to a Gloucester County re- have joined the depart- th lease. ment to help fulfill its mis- 89 Birthday The department will also sion. Gloria Williams, was to Our First Lady. play an integral role in executive director of the We Love and miss you marketing and branding Gloucester County Cham- so much, Mother. Gloucester County and help ber of Commerce for the communicate progress as past five years, is managing Your 8 gifts from God the county seeks to imple- the department. Her roles (Ray & Audrey in ment the board of supervi- include overseeing the Heaven with You) sors’ vision and priorities Community Engagement in memory of Morris Griffin_Layout 1 1/7/20for the benefit of county Coordinators in each of the residents and businesses. seven schools, managing “The department title was the Cable Communications WEBSITE changed to reflect the addi- Partnership Program, and tional focus placed on keep- overseeing the county’s In loving ing the citizenry informed public information and of government news and branding initiatives. memory happenings,” said assistant Williams and her husband county administrator Carol Matt reside in Gloucester Steele. with their two children. “I SPOTLIGHTLiteracy Volunteers Newington Courthouse Gloucester Rotary Club “The change in respon- am incredibly excited to of Gloucester sibilities will allow the join the Community En- www.gloucesterrotary.club Pre-School county to better coordinate gagement and Public Infor- www.literacyvolunteersofgloucester.org www.newingtoncourthousepreschool.com information coming from mation team for Gloucester Chesapeake Bay Writers various departments, keep County,” she said. “We look Land of Goshen Courthouse up with the increased use forward to working hand-in- Auction House www.chesapeakebaywriters.org Family Medicine of social media and have an hand with County depart- Hampton RoadsAuctioneer.com PAUL VERBYLA, CF, ACF www.courthousefamilymedicine.com official contact person—a ments to update and further Consulting Forester First Baptist Church www.verbllc.com Mermaid’s Crossing fbcordinary.org Morris E. 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MELANY SLAUGHTER / GAZETTE-JOURNAL Food drive Gloucester High School’s SCA, National Honor Society and Do Something Club led a schoolwide food drive that collected over 3,000 items for the county’s GUEST shelter program. The library agreed to eliminate all fines for all students if they collected CCS open house at least 1,000 items and they more than exceeded that goal by the morning of Dec. 20, when they delivered the items. Shown, from left, Jayden Forrest, Desiree Walker, Meg Teagle, Anna Owens, teacher Jon Neblett, Kate Neikirk, Page Sibley and Christchurch School in Middlesex County will hold an open house on Monday, Jan. 20, for interested students and their Bonnie Wilson standing behind the collected items. families. The open house is an opportunity for guests to tour the campus and attend presentations about the school’s programs and activities including: the financial aid process (CCS maintains a $2.5 million financial aid budget), robotics and coding lab, Makerspace, sports, performing arts, art, outdoor programming, student support, Global Ed, travel abroad, college counseling services, the Learning Skills Program, and whatever else they might want to know more about. Visitors will eat lunch in Cameron Dining Hall with program leaders and coaches in their areas of interest. Afternoon interviews with Admission Officers are available. Interested families can complete the online registration form at www.christchurch- RCC to celebrate 50 years with school.org/page/OPEN-HOUSE-REGISTRATION or call 804.758.2306, ext. 122. open house Saturday School board retreat to be rescheduled Rappahannock Community a plaque at the Chesapeake the Glenns campus on a first- The Mathews County School Board’s annual retreat, originally set for Wednesday, Jan. 8, College will hold a number Inn. That event is by invita- come, first-served basis, with has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date, according to division superinten- of celebrations next year to tion only. In the afternoon, return trips leaving Glenns at dent Nancy Welch. mark 50 years of service to there will be campus-wide 3 and 4 p.m. the community, including an celebrations. Tours of the Glenns cam- open house at the Glenns On Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, pus will include interactive campus on Saturday. from 1 to 4 p.m., the com- demonstrations and exhib- On Jan. 9, 1970, the local munity is invited to an open its, and presentations con- Two local educators receive board of the newly formed house celebration at the ducted by RCC faculty. Nurs- Rappahannock Community Glenns campus. Festivities ing simulations and history College met for the first time kick off with a short program reenactments are just a few to chart the course of the beginning at 1:30 p.m. R. Mi- of the day’s events. Other financial literacy grants only institution for higher chael “Mike” McKenney, a highlights will include a scav- Two local educators were ceived two of the eight grants cial literacy. education in the Northern district judge for the 15th Ju- enger hunt with the grand awarded grants from the awarded to assist educators DiSpirito received $150 Neck and Middle Peninsula. dicial District’s Juvenile and prize of a scholarship do- Hampton Roads Educators teaching financial literacy to to purchase copies of “In- In 2020, RCC will commemo- Domestic Relations Court nated by RCC’s Educational Credit Union. elementary, middle and high vest with the Best: A Teen- rate this meeting with events and a 1982 RCC graduate, will Foundation. Sally DiSpirito of Thomas school students. age Guide to Smart Invest- celebrating the past, present, be the keynote speaker. Fac- Future events for the an- Hunter Middle School in The grants will help support ing.” She teaches personal and future of the college, a ulty, staff, past presidents, niversary year will be an- Mathews and Jackie Outten current or new classroom finance at Thomas Hunter release stated. and alumni will be recog- nounced soon. For more in- of Gloucester High School re- projects that focus on finan- Middle School and wanted A ceremony acknowledging nized. formation, visit RCC Turns 50 to give her students a deep- this first board meeting will at www.rappahannock.edu er understanding of what take place in Urbanna in the A free trolley will leave from or contact Michele Inderrie- the stock market is and how morning of Thursday, Jan. the Warsaw campus at noon den at celebrate50@rappah- KING’S it works, a release stated. 9, 2020, with an unveiling of and 1 p.m. to take people to annock.edu, 804-333-6824. Outten received $160 for the stock market game project. 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ANDY JAMES: Reflects on a career in public service in Gloucester

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) by nearly a 3-1 margin. He said amount of dollars to spend.” comes through soon with the lot of active, dedicated, good Andy said that his wife has said, “We had a real good the most challenging time was “I can’t say it was a whole funding. people.” been a blessing to him. group on the board.” While always working on the bud- lot of fun” dealing with budget James said he also wishes James said because he was “She and the good Lord are they didn’t always agree 100 get—especially dealing with issues, said James, “but the he could have been instru- on the board of supervisors the only reason I’m still here,” percent, he said, “We did a the school board on various board worked hard to keep mental in providing more when the department decid- he said. “I couldn’t have made real good job working togeth- issues. The schools currently the budget as low as possible launching ramps for motor- ed to sell its current building it without her.” er.” are in need of repair, said with a lot of people tugging on ized vessels in the county and construct a new facility He especially praised Ro- Seriously injured six months James, and the board of su- the purse strings at all times.” while serving on the board. farther south on Main Street, berta for being there for him before the 2011 election, Andy pervisors will have to “work It’s nearly impossible to find a he didn’t take an active part as he served on the board, James nevertheless remained pretty hard to deal with it,” One of the most meaningful parking place for a truck and in the decision-making, but he staying up late on meeting a candidate and was elected since “there’s only a certain activities James engaged in as trailer at Warehouse Landing thinks the board did a good nights to get him into bed and a supervisor was visiting Bo- on holiday weekends, he said, job. generally taking care of him. tetourt Elementary School on and there are few other public “A lot of thought was put For her part, Roberta said a regular basis to hear what launch sites in the county. into it, and nothing was done that the two sometimes have school administrators and frivolously,” he said. “It will be bad days, just as any couple teachers had to say and to Service to fire department a nice facility.” does, but “they’re mostly If you have a special message, advertise in the spend time with the students. James joined Gloucester Time to slow down good.” Botetourt was where he at- Volunteer Fire and Rescue Roberta said if Andy were Now that her husband has tended elementary school, Squad in 1964, six months still able to walk, he would retired, she said, her plan is to and he was thrilled when the after C.W. Miller, who is the have kept going. “But it was “sit back in the sunroom with GAZETTE- JOURNAL school presented him with a longest-serving firefighter in time,” she said. a blanket over us.” Botetourt Bulldog sweatshirt. the department. Describing He wore it whenever he vis- the work for the fire depart- ited there. Having served as ment as “really rewarding,” president of the Botetourt Andy said he has made a lot of REVERSE MORTGAGES SCA in the seventh grade, friends over the years. 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Y M C K THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 2020 Sports GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 13A MHS boys GHS boys defeat go 1-1 in Essex holiday The Mathews High School varsity boys’ basketball team picked right up where it left off tournament last week, posting an impres- BY TYLER BASS sive 56-27 victory over Essex in front of a home crowd Mon- The Gloucester High day night. School boys’ basketball team The Blue Devils are on a win competed in the Tabb High streak, most recently beating BayPort Holiday Tournament York and Denbigh to win the on Dec. 27 and 28, posting York Classic Holiday Tourna- one win and losing one game. ment title. In Monday night’s On Friday, Dec. 27, the GHS game against Essex, senior boys battled it out against Po- Caleb Thomas scored his quoson. In that game, Dukes’ 1,000th career point. player Jacob Woods threw The junior varsity Devils down 20 points, 15 of which also beat Essex on Monday, came in three-point fashion. winning by a 36-29 margin. Juwan Thornton put up 16 Last night, Mathews was points, while E.J. Warley had scheduled to travel to Lan- 12. The game came down to caster to face the Red Dev- MELANY SLAUGHTER / GAZETTE-JOURNAL the wire, but the Dukes came ils. On Friday, Mathews has up two points shy of the win, another road game, this time losing in overtime, 55-53. against King and Queen. The Lady Dukes basketball On Saturday, the Dukes Blue Devils will have their The Gloucester High School varsity girls’ basketball team lost to Hampton, 76-39, at home Tuesday night. Gloucester kept pace with the Crabbers at the beginning came to play despite the pre- next home game on Monday of the game, ending the first quarter at 13-13. Hampton pulled ahead 12 points before halftime and Gloucester could not catch up in the second half. Top scorers vious night’s loss. Going up against the Red Devils, with for Gloucester were Lauren Hall with 21 points and Kenna Keyes with 11 points. Kylie Fisk also scored three points and Erin Bell and Maria Lisi each put two points against Middlesex, the three the JV game starting at 5:30 on the board. Gloucester will play again Tuesday at Warwick and next Friday, Jan. 17 at Woodside. Above, Lady Duke Cici Roye waits to see if she makes the basket previous mentioned players p.m. continued to put up double- as Lisi watches from behind. digit numbers. Thornton flashed while putting up a game high 21 points. Woods had a similar showing with a total of 20 points. Warley Lady Devils beat Essex, fall to Grafton finished the game with 14. In BY HANNAH ROBINS the end, the Dukes won the iting Grafton Tigers, but the uted one point. Britt scored home court, and they com- Queen on Friday at 6 p.m. in game, 68-53. Returning from Christmas Lady Devils were simply out- her first varsity points dur- pleted that goal by holding a varsity-only matchup. On According to coach Rick break, the Mathews High matched by the 3A school ing the game. them to 31 points, six fewer Monday, the varsity and JV Garner, Warley stood out in School varsity girls’ bas- with a 9-1 record as MHS fell, Essex than in the first contest. girls travel to Lancaster. both games by providing ketball team split a pair of 62-23. The Lady Devils didn’t let Thomas led the team once JV Devils incredible defense. His per- games, falling to Grafton on Stacie Thomas and Ab- Friday’s loss keep them down again with 19, A. Hudgins The junior varsity Lady formance gave him a nomi- the road on Friday and eas- bie Hudgins led the team as they went on to beat Essex wasn’t far behind with 17, Devils, meanwhile, picked up nation to the all-tournament ily beating the visiting Essex with six points each, Connie on the road, 59-31. Mathews Small had 12, Robins four, two more victories to start team, along with his team- Trojans on Monday. Johnson and Joice Small had went into the game with the Zayle Darby three, Britt and 2020, beating Grafton by a mates, Woods and Thorn- Grafton three each, Isabella Hudgins goal not to let the Trojans Johnson both finished with 28-12 margin on Friday and ton. Thornton was the only The Mathews girls didn’t and Kelly Britt had two each score as much as they did a two apiece. winning, 36-33, on Monday at player of the trio to win his play poorly against the vis- and Hannah Robins contrib- few weeks ago on the Devils’ Mathews will host King and Essex. nomination. This tournament was big for the Dukes, who played well despite being without their leading scorer, senior MHS to hold Mathews, Gloucester YMCAs to hold Open Houses Jayden Whiting. The focus that the Dukes showed in youth softball The community is invit- be available, with details the YMCA and pay no join- or Gloucester Membership this tournament showed the ed to attend a free Open on how to register your ing fee. For more informa- Experience Director Jeff team’s grit and determina- House at the Mathews Fam- school-age child. tion, call Mathews Member- Green, at 804-993-4922. tion. On Tuesday, the GHS clinics ily YMCA this Saturday, Throughout January, ship Experience Director boys were scheduled to face Mathews High School head Jan. 11, and at the YMCA people are invited to join Sarah Rae at 804-725-1488 Hampton at home. softball coach J.J. Ashberry, Express at Gloucester on his assistant coaches and Saturday, Jan. 25. team members will hold a pair Activities throughout the of skills mini camps for the day will include sampler Minors and Majors Mathews sessions of group exercise Little League girls on two con- classes, wellness coach Parr, Glockner crowned champs secutive Saturdays, Jan. 18 consultations on the fit- and 25. ness floor, a pickleball The camps will be held in demonstration (Mathews), at Prince George Rumble the MHS gym starting at 2 open gym time (Mathews), p.m. each day. Players will be children’s activities, raffle their respective division, On Saturday, they will com- taught conditioning, agility, and healthful snacks. BY TYLER BASS In the 132-pound weight falling one win short of the pete in the Doug Dohey Du- mental anticipation, proper After School and Sum- class, senior Ethan Parr bat- championship. als at Nansemond River High fielding, throwing and hitting mer Camp information will Over the weekend, the tled his way to first place. Parr The Gloucester High School School, while the JV team will techniques. There is no cost Gloucester High School wres- pinned his way to the top, wrestling team was sched- wrestle in the JV Jamboree at to the campers, but those tling team competed in the besting his three opponents. uled to travel to Woodside Woodside. planning to participate are Rumble in Prince George. The His victories at the Rumble yesterday for a dual meet. asked to contact MLL presi- event, held at Prince George bring his overall season re- dent Ricky Wiatt at 804-815- High School, took place on cord to an impressive 14 wins 4790 or [email protected] Jan. 3 and 4. After the two and four losses. to sign up; however, that is days, the Dukes were able The other champion for the not mandatory to participate. to finish the event in second Dukes was Austin Glockner, place, while producing two who has continued his unde- Modr’s Auto event champions. feated streak. His victories in the quarterfinals, and semifi- nals of the 152-pound weight & Heavy Duty class, came via pin fall. In the final match, Glockner won by Truck Repair SEARS WEATHER major decision with a score of 14-6. CONTRACTING CORP. 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CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL Blue Devil Alexis Deagle went 2-2 at 106 lbs. on Saturday. Here, she faces off Mathews wrestler Isaiah Bivins (160 lbs.) came in second in Saturday’s Mathews Quinton Dixon of Mathews pinned Nicholas English of Maury on his way to second against Sean White of York. Deagle won that bout, 12-7. Invitational. Here he dominates Maury’s Johnathan Howard. place in the 182 lbs. weight class. 6 Devil wrestlers place in Mathews Invitational BY CHARLIE KOENIG Franklin for sixth place; each Scott, before losing to Bradyn Maury and Adam Swanton of Carson Gaimari (126 lbs.) Following Saturday’s ac- team had 85.5 points. Waddell of York in the title Caroline—in the champion- had a first-round bye. But af- tion, Bivins is 8-1 overall; Mathews High School wres- Six Mathews wrestlers bout. ship round to Marlen Wilson ter losing 6-3 to Kirk Lemmie Miles is 7-2; Rosadino is 7-3; tlers hosted teams from a placed in individual weight Bivins also went 2-1 in the of Warwick. of Maury, he pinned Blake Dixon is 5-1; Gaimari is 6-4, dozen other schools from classes, led by Aaron Miles, 160 lbs. weight class, with Two other MHS wrestlers Linton of Franklin and won and Deagle is 4-7. throughout the region Sat- Isaiah Bivins and Quinton tech fall victories over Johna- placed third. Josh Rosadino an 8-3 decision over Jareko The Mathews High School urday in the Mathews High Dixon, who each came in sec- than Howard of Maury and went 3-1 at 113 lbs. After los- Thornton of Warwick in the wrestling team traveled to School Invitational. ond. Shane Shirley of Caroline, ing his second round match third-place match. Warwick yesterday for a Lafayette won the in- Miles took second place in before losing to Joshua Cum- to eventual champ Jacob Alexis Deagle was the only varsity/JV triangular meet vitational with 168 team the 132 lbs. class. He went mings of York, 16-5, in the Seale of York, he bounced other Blue Devil to place, against Menchville and the points, followed by Caroline 2-1 on the day, with a 15-2 championship round. back with victories over Ja- taking fourth at 106 lbs. She host Raiders. On Saturday, (130 points) and Warwick win over Devin Deshields of Dixon, wrestling at 182 lbs., cob Ngo-Escobar of Warwick went 2-2, with wins over Sean the Mathews wrestlers will (127 points) high schools. Franklin and a second-period pinned his first two oppo- and Cameron Greene of La- White of York and Isabel Caul- compete in the Franklin Du- Mathews finished in a tie with pin over Lancaster’s Markell nents—Nicholas English of fayette. ford of Lafayette. als. Signups underway for youth, Hall wins Rotary Rockfish Tournament adult basketball Travis Hall won the up to a few minutes before Mathews Rotary Club’s the deadline for weigh-in. Gloucester Parks, Recre- 35 and over). Teams will play 13th annual Rockfish Tour- After all the fish were ation and Tourism is current- a 10-game schedule from nament, which was held on weighed and registered, ly holding registration for mid-February to late April. Dec. 14-15. Hall’s two fish Hall was declared the first- both youth basketball (ages The fee for the 18-and-over weighed a total of 20.26 place winner. He walked 12-18) and adult basketball. league is $615 for Gloucester pounds, catching the heavi- away with the $2,000 top The youth basketball residents, $675 for non-res- est fish for both days. prize and a new Yeti bar- deadline has been extend- idents and the 35-and-older Fifteen boats competed rel cooler donated by ed to Sunday. Gloucester league is $510. in this year’s tournament, Green Top for bring in the PRT sponsors leagues for For more information on with numbers down be- heaviest fish. The $1,000 ages 12-14 and 15-18. Each these and other activities, cause of inclement weather. second-place prize win- league has boys’ and girls’ call PRT at 804-693-2355, In spite of the low turnout, ner was Brock Lawson and divisions. Depending on the email prt@gloucesterva. the club netted close to the third-place winner was numbers registered, the divi- info or stop by the office at $1,500. Jeremy Elliot, taking home sions may be combined. The 6489 Main Street, Suite 303. During the tournament, $700. registration fee is $47. For online registration visit anglers battled rough seas This is one of MRC’s larg- Feb. 2 is the deadline to https://rec.gloucesterva. and heavy fog on Saturday est fundraisers in addition sign up for the adult leagues info. with many coming in emp- to the annual oyster roast, (ages 18 and over and ages ty-handed. On Sunday, the the beer, brats and band fes- weather had improved, as tival as well as taking charge more fish were caught. of the chili cook-off sched- Not until final hour of 4 uled for February 2021. p.m. when the tournament Mathews Rotary Club ended could the winner be supports many programs decided as boats were arriv- within Mathews County. ing at Morningstar Marinas This year’s proceeds from Mathews Rotary Rockfish Tournament chairman Karl Braun, at left, presents a $2,000 check and Yeti barrel cooler to tournament winner Travis Hall.

the tournament will be di- rected to support Mathews High School graduating se- Mobjack niors with scholarships for Motors college or trade school, as well as Fresh Start, Hands Used Car Sales Across Mathews, and the & Repairs Boys and Girls Club. The goal of Mathews Rota- Cars range from ry Club is to encourage and $2,500-$6,000 foster the idea of service as a Financing Available worthy enterprise. Rotary is an international organization Brakes • Shocks that is with over 1.2 million • Exhaust members in 182 countries. Bearings • Tune-ups For more than 110 years, Ro- tary members have been ad- 804-505-0072 dressing challenges around Rt. 14, Mathews the world.

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Fishing hit and miss at Beaverdam Tidewater SWCD sets 2020 schedule Want to Sell? Fishing at Gloucester’s temperature of 49 degrees. The Tidewater Soil and Thursday. The December subdivision of the state; the Beaverdam Park Reservoir Beaverdam Park is open Water Conservation Dis- meeting has not yet been Virginia Association of Soil CLICK has been hit-or-miss coming from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. trict board has set its meet- set. Meetings will be held at and Water Conservation into the new year, according in January. The ranger ing schedule for the coming 5 p.m. in January, February Districts was established in ON to Park Ranger Elizabeth station has night crawlers year. All meetings will be and March, with 7:30 p.m. the 1930s in response to the Keefer. and live minnows for $2.50 held at the Tidewater SWCD meetings the rest of the year. pressing need for the conser- US. There have been reports per dozen. Boat rentals office at 6969 Fox Hunt Lane When necessary, commit- vation of Virginia’s natural The from some anglers of getting also continue through the in Gloucester. tee work sessions will begin resources. Tidewater SWCD Gloucester-Mathews no bites at all, while other winter, weather permitting. Meetings will be held on 30 minutes before the sched- serves Gloucester, Mathews GAZETTE-JOURNAL is online, so it’s easier than days Keefer said she has For more information call the fourth Thursday of the uled board meeting. The Tide- and Middlesex counties. ever to stay informed. received reports of catches the ranger station at 804- month, except for Novem- water Soil and Water Conser- For more information, call www.gazettejournal.net of white perch, yellow perch, 693-2107. ber, which will be the third vation District is a political 804-699-3482. channel catfish, black crappie, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. One 3.5-lb. bass was reported the last week of December and last week there were reports of small crappie Go caught from the Farys Mill AutoMax Road entrance. One angler reported catching several white perch, including a couple just under coring citation length. Most anglers S are reporting catching fish in water between 15 and 18 feet deep. xtra ordinary The water temperature E - is about 46 degrees on the bottom with a surface VILLAGE LANES| dEalS!

THURSDAY NIGHT MIXED: 1. #3 Jerry’s Kids 2. #5 Brits Troublemakers 3. #14 Porkrinds 264 1 196 1 1 1 FRIDAY MEGA BUCKS: per month per month per263 month per287 month 1. #3 3 Camels 2. #4 Associates ‘18 HYUNDAI ‘18 FORD FOCUS ‘18 DODGE ‘19 KIA 3. #6 One Stop GLOUCESTER YOUTH LEAGUE: TUCSON AWD SE HATCHBACK JOURNEY GT SORENTO 1. #3 Misfitz HEATED SEATS, BACK-UP CAMERA, LIKE BRAND NEW, WELL EQUIPPED FULLY LOADED, 3RD ROW SEAT 3RD ROW SEATING, BLUETOOTH, 2. #7 Time to Spare BLUETOOTH, STK# 5195 STK# 5062 STK# 5113 BACK-UP CAMERA, STK# 5200 3. #4 Team 4 GLOUCESTER PEEWEE YOUTH LEAGUE: $ $ $ $ 1. #3 Panthers 2. #2 The Avengers 16,992 12,971 16,991 18,994 3. #1 Orange Hurricanes SUPER STARS: 1. #3 Team 3 2. #5 Team 5 3. #1 Team 1 WOMEN’S HIGH GAME SCRATCH: Camille Garvey, 223 WOMEN’S HIGH SERIES SCRATCH: Melody Daniel, 589 1 3 1 1 WOMEN’S HIGH GAME HANDICAP: per179 month per167 month per419 month per282 month Camille Garvey, 281 WOMEN’S HIGH SERIES HANDICAP: ‘18 FORD ‘12 HYUNDAI ‘19 CHEVY SILVERADO ‘19 FORD ECOSPORT Camille Garvey, 708 MEN’S HIGH GAME SCRATCH: FIESTA GENESIS XTD CAB 4X4 TITANIUM AWD Gary Lockhart, 289 GAS SAVER TURBO, AT, LEATHER 5.3L, V8, WELL EQUIPPED FULLY LOADED, ONLY 14K MILES MEN’S HIGH SERIES SCRATCH: STK# 5177 STK# 5182B STK# 5186 STK# 5121 Ronald Johnson, 724 MEN’S HIGH GAME HANDICAP: Gary Lockhart, 301 $ $ $ $ MEN’S HIGH SERIES HANDICAP: Ronald Johnson, 793 11,944 8,977 27,944 18,699 GIRLS’ HIGH GAME SCRATCH: Sage Dickie, 187 GIRLS’ HIGH SERIES SCRATCH: Sage Dickie, 513 GIRLS’ HIGH GAME HANDICAP: Sage Dickie, 236 GIRLS’ HIGH SERIES HANDICAP: Sage Dickie, 660 BOYS’ HIGH GAME SCRATCH: 233 2 256 1 271 1 2 Keanu Sheppard, 189 per month per month per month per274 month BOYS’ HIGH SERIES SCRATCH: Keanu Sheppard, 496 ‘12 CHRYSLER ‘19 FORD ‘18 TOYOTA ‘12 FORD F-350 BOYS’ HIGH GAME HANDICAP: Rylee Edwards, 228 300-S FUSION SEL CAMRY LE SUPER CAB BOYS’ HIGH SERIES HANDICAP: FULLY LOADED, ONLY 53K MILES LUXURY UPGRADE PACKAGE 39K MILES, WELL EQUIPPED PRICED TO SELL, ONLY 89K MILES Brayden Martin, 644 STK# 5193A STK# 5190 STK# 5178 TOWING MACHINE, STK# 5123B $ $ $ $ 14,978 16,944 17,984 16,998 LOCAL TIDES Mobjack Bay, East River Entrance HIGH LOW Thursday 7:36 a.m. 1:08 a.m. 1/9 7:57 p.m. 2:07 p.m. Friday 8:23 a.m. 1:56 a.m. 1/10 8:44 p.m. 2:52 p.m. Saturday 9:10 a.m. 2:45 a.m. 1/11 9:32 p.m. 3:38 p.m. 1 1 2 1 Sunday 9:57 a.m. 3:34 a.m. per239 month per211 month per419 month per195 month 1/12 10:21 p.m. 4:24 p.m. Monday 10:45 a.m. 4:25 a.m. ‘15 CHEVY COLORADO ‘18 HYUNDAI ‘13 TOYOTA TUNDRA ‘18 KIA 1/13 11:12 p.m. 5:10 p.m. Tuesday 11:35 a.m. 5:18 a.m. XTD CAB ELANTRA SEL CREW MAX LTD 4X4 FORTE 1/14 5:58 p.m. ONLY 53K MILES WELL EQUIPPED SUNROOF, NAV, LEATHER, 5.7L V8 AWARD-WINNING VALUE Wednesday 12:05 a.m. 6:15 a.m. STK# 5156 STK# 5187 STK# 5175 STK# 5199 1/15 12:27 p.m. 6:49 p.m. $ $ $ $ Tide adjustments at other points: 15,984 13,971 26,996 12,944 York River, Tue Marsh Light—Subtract 5 minutes. York River, Yorktown—Add 5 minutes. York River, Allmondsville—Add 1 hour, 5 minutes. York River, Entrance to Perrin River— Add 1 minute. Brown’s Bay—Subtract 7 minutes. S.W. Branch Severn River—Add 4 1 2 1 2 minutes. per211 month per439 month per256 month per279 month Ware River—Subtract 4 minutes. North River—Subtract 4 minutes. ‘18 TOYOTA ‘11 FORD F-250 ‘15 TOYOTA ‘14 CHEVY New Point Comfort—Subtract 1 minute. Piankatank River, Cherry Point—Add 1 COROLLA LE SUPER DUTY 4X4 SIENNA XLE SILVERADO 4X4 hour. BLUETOOTH, BACK-UP CAMERA 6.7L TURBO DIESEL LEATHER, 3RD ROW SEATING, SUNROOF 8’ BED, 6” LIFT ON 35” TIRES Piankatank River, Dixie—Add 1 hour, STK# 5134 STK# 5143A STK# 5169 STK# 5170A 33 minutes. Urbanna—Add 2 hours, 50 minutes. $ $ $ $ THE SUN THIS WEEK 13,976 27,986 16,984 17,986 Sunrise Sunset 1/9 7:19 a.m. 5:06 p.m. 1/10 7:19 a.m. 5:07 p.m. 1/11 7:19 a.m. 5:08 p.m. 1/12 7:18 a.m. 5:09 p.m. Payments 1/13 7:18 a.m. 5;10 p.m. 1/14 7:18 a.m. 5:11 p.m. based on 1/15 7:18 a.m. 5:12 p.m. THE MOON THIS WEEK $ Moonrise Moonset down 1/9 4:07 p.m. 6:11 a.m. AUTO MAX * 0 1/10 5:07 p.m. 7:11 a.m. 1/11 6:13 p.m. 8:06 a.m. OF GLOUCESTER 1/12 7:24 p.m. 8:54 a.m. 1/13 8:35 p.m. 9:37 a.m. 1/14 9:46 p.m. 10:15 a.m. visit us at www.automaxofgloucester.com 1/15 10:55 p.m. 10:49 a.m. JANUARY MOON PHASES Lifetime Powertrain 804-695-0660 New moon 1/2 Warranty * ALL PAYMENTS BASED ON 0% DOWN WITH APPROVED CREDIT. TAX, TITLE, LICENSE & $395 PROCESSING FEE ADDITIONAL. 1 2 3 First quarter 1/10 Available 3.99% @ 75 MOS. 4.99% @ 72 MOS. 4.49% @ 60 MOS. Full moon 1/17 * Please see dealer SALE ENDS 01/21/2020 Last quarter 1/24 for details VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. PHOTOS FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY.

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