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Pulaski County Public Schools on Wednesday announced it has confirmed two more cases of COVID-19 in county schools. The announcement also included a new attendance schedule in re- Karen Tuggle Brad Alley Lynn White sponse to the increased number of positive COVID cases in the Home • Auto • Life • Business community. Students with last names L-Z dance,” Siers said. “It is our hope According to School Superin- Attend on Thursday & Friday that we will be able to return to tendent Dr. Kevin Siers, the two 100 percent attendance in ear- latest confirmed COVID cases Monday, November 23-Tuesday, ly 2021 and we do ask that our involved students at Dublin El- November 24, 2020 parents and students assist us by ementary and Pulaski County All Virtual doing everything possible to help High School. reduce the risk of an outbreak Siers reported the student at Monday, November 30-Friday, within our schools.” Dublin Elementary was last in December 4, 2020 Siers offered a few steps that he school on Monday, Nov. 9, while All Virtual said can go a long way to getting 611 East Main Street the PCHS student was last present things back on track: on Thursday, Nov. 5. Monday, December 7 -Friday, 1. Continue to practice phys- Dublin, VA 24084 • 540-674-4678 Siers said it has been deter- December 11, 2020 ical distancing and mask wear- mined that proper mitigation Students with last names A-K- ing whenever you are in a public www.insurancecenterofdublin.com strategies were followed in the Attend Monday & Tuesday place or participating in large areas where the students were Students with last names L-Z scale gatherings. present. He added the schools Attend on Thursday & Friday 2. Quarantine whenever you WEEKEND WEATHER have been thoroughly cleaned and have symptoms of Covid, when- classes will continue as scheduled Monday, December 14-Friday, ever there has been a possible Saturday Sunday for the remainder of this week. December 18, 2020 exposure, and whenever you Mostly sunny, with a high near A chance of showers after 1pm. PCPS will continue to work with Students with last names A-K- have received a positive diagno- 59. Calm wind becoming south Partly sunny, with a high near the New River Health District Attend Monday & Tuesday sis. Parents – Please, under no around 5 mph in the afternoon. 65. Chance of precipitation is throughout their processes for Students with last names L-Z circumstances, should you send 30%. investigating and contact tracing Attend on Thursday & Friday your children to school if you Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, positive cases, he noted. have received a positive Covid di- with a low around 43. Sunday Night - Partly cloudy, As for the attendance change, “We will continue to assess our agnosis. They should quarantine with a low around 39. Siers stated, “Pulaski County community data during the win- with you at home. Unfortunate- Public Schools will be altering ter break, return at 50 percent for ly, this is happening with more its attendance schedule for the the first week or two, but have the frequency and it places everyone months of November and Decem- goal of returning to 100 percent at your child’s school at risk for ber due to the increasing number attendance before the end of the exposure. of positive Covid cases in our month, if possible,” Siers said. 3. Avoid or at least space out community, and the impact that Siers continued that the Pulaski celebrations during the holidays this is having on our ability to County School Board, adminis- with smaller group gatherings, staff our schools.” trators, teachers, and staff regret when possible. While we under- The new attendance schedule that this schedule change is need- stand that this is an important will be as follows: ed. time for families to be together, it Monday, November 16-Friday, “We have been extremely is also happening at a time when November 20, 2020 pleased with the progress that has the coronavirus seems to be get- Students with last names A-K- been made during the weeks that Attend Monday & Tuesday we’ve been at 100 percent atten- See COVID, page A3
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We've Got Got We've Locally Owned & Operated • www.valleystaffingjobs.com Page A2 - The Patriot - November 13, 2020 School Board Recognitions Several individuals were recognized Tuesday evening by the Pulaski County School Board for the month of November. Heller receives Leadership Award Congratulations to Mrs. Stacey Heller for receiving the Regional Leadership Award. At the annual meeting of the Virginia Association of Federal Education Program Administrators (VAFEPA) conference, she received the Regional Leadership Award for Region VII. Stacey has served as a teacher, school administrator and division administra- tor for Pulaski County Public Schools. Stacey has worked for Pulaski County Public Schools for 23 years and has coordinated the Title I federal program for 3 years. We are fortunate to have Stacey as an employee in Pulaski County Public Schools.
Pledge of Allegiance Critzer Elementary is pleased to introduce Christopher Trueheart as our school’s representative to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the No- vember, 2020, School Board Meeting. Christopher is the son of Dean and Toni Trueheart.Christopher is a delightful 4th Grader to have in class and has a great sense of humor. He has made outstanding im- provements both academically and behaviorally this year, and we are so proud of him. He is a model student of our school and shows good citizenship daily. He currently has straight A’s in all subjects.
Pulaski County Public Schools photos The Patriot - November 13, 2020 - Page A3 COVID Continued from Page A1 ting out of control. Small family gatherings, spaced a few weeks apart, will reduce the chances of an outbreak within families and will give participants enough time between events to deter- mine if symptoms will develop that result in a Covid test being needed. Confirmed COVID-19 cases have jumped in the county in the last month. According to daily COVID-19 status updates from the New River Valley Public Health Task Force, Pulaski County reported 188 confirmed cases on Septem- ber 15. That number grew to 254 as of October 15. As of Wednes- day, that number had increased to 386 – a jump of 132 cases. As of mid-September, the county had recorded 13 hospi- talizations. That number grew slightly a month later in October to 15. This week, the number of hospitalizations had nearly dou- bled to 27. Deaths in the county have grown from 3 in September to 5 in October to 8 this week. All these numbers are cumu- lative since March 2020.
Northam: State to boost COVID testing capacity RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As During a news briefing, testing capacity by about one- pears to be driven in part by small cine and administer it to citizens COVID-19 cases continue to Northam was asked several times third — from a current average of gatherings of family members who here in the Commonwealth,” Oli- surge in Virginia and across the whether the current surge and about 20,000 tests per day to about do not live in the same household. ver said. country, Gov. Ralph Northam fears about even higher numbers 27,000 tests per day by the end of They’ve also blamed inconsis- Officials have stressed that it is on Tuesday announced plans to during the holidays could prompt the year. tent mask wearing, outbreaks at unlikely any vaccine will arrive significantly increase statewide him to impose new restrictions The media campaign in rural churches and in-person schooling. much before the end of the year, testing capacity and to launch or a lockdown like the one he or- southwest Virginia will include Northam and State Health limited initial supplies will be ra- a media campaign in southwest dered in the spring. messages on billboards and gas Commissioner Dr. Norm Oliver tioned and it could take months to Virginia, which has seen a sharp Northam said he is focusing pump toppers, and in newspapers said they were encouraged by the distribute it widely. rise in cases over the last month. on mitigation efforts and con- and social media. The messages announcement by Pfizer Inc. on When asked during his news The moves come three days tinuing to encourage people to will be aimed at emphasizing that Monday that its COVID-19 vac- briefing how alarmed Virginia after Virginia reported 2,103 new wear masks and practice social the virus, which at first largely cine may be 90% effective, based residents should be at the rising cases — its biggest single-day in- distancing. He said he is not cur- spared the area, has now hit it hard. on early and incomplete test re- number of cases, Northam urged crease in new cases since the start rently considering ordering new Health officials have said the recent sults. of the pandemic. On Tuesday, the restrictions. increase in case numbers there ap- “We are ready to get that vac- See NORTHAM, page A7 state reported 1,435 new cases. “I’ve said all along, this is not The state’s seven-day moving av- about carrying a stick around; erage of new cases is 1,462. this is about carrots,” he said. The seven-day testing posi- Northam said the state has tivity rate has also climbed from signed new contracts with labs just under 5% a few weeks ago to at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, 6.2% on Tuesday. the University of Virginia Medi- Since the start of the pandemic, cal Center in Charlottesville and the state has recorded a total of Sentara Healthcare in Norfolk, 194,192 cases, with 3,726 deaths. which will increase the state’s Page A4 - The Patriot - November 13, 2020
other family and friends Memorial services were held Monday, November 9, 2020 in the Bower Funeral Chapel with Pastor Johnny Howlett and Pas- tor Kathy Higgs officiating. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.bowerfuneralhome. com Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.
DR. FAITH SMITH TEEL Dr. Faith Smith Teel, 69, passed away Saturday, Novem- ber 7, 2020 at her home in Par- ALMA LEE FLANAGAN SHARON KAY EDWARDS rott, Virginia. MYERS RATLIFF The Teel family is in the care RICHARD GRAYSON STEVENS Alma Lee Flanagan Myers, 91 Sharon Kay Edwards Ratliff, of Mullins Funeral Home & Cre- Richard Grayson Stevens, 84 of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away of Pulaski ,VA passed away on age 51 of Pulaski passed away matory in Radford, Virginia. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born Sunday November 8, 2020. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at www.mullinsfuneralhome.com on November 3, 1936 in Washington, DC and raised by his maternal Alma was preceded in death by the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. grandparents, Mary Alberta Phillips and Walter Earl Phillips in Pu- her husband Carl Rudolph Myers. Born October 28, 1969 in Pu- ANNABELLE HARVEY laski County, VA. Surviving are Daughter, Linda laski, she was the daughter of the MEADOWS He attended Edwards Military Institute, Salemburg, NC, served one Myers Otey; Sons, Larry Wayne late Raymond Edwards and Mar- Annabelle Harvey Meadows, year in the United States Army, 82nd Airborne, and then graduated Myers, Daughter-in-law Eliza- en Sue Stuart Edwards. She was 88, of Dublin, passed away at from Pulaski High School. In Pulaski he took his first flight at Loving beth; Richard Lee Myers; Clif- also preceded in death by her hus- her home on Friday, November Field, Pulaski which started his lifelong love of aviation. He then ford Carl Myers, Daughter-in-law band, Thomas Ian Ratliff. 6, 2020. served four years in the United States Air Force where he worked Shannon; Kenneth Allen Myers, She was a registered nurse hav- The Meadows family is in the as an air traffic controller in Okinawa, Japan and accumulated flight Daughter-in-law Amy. ing worked for Radford Hospital care of Mullins Funeral Home & hours to get his pilot’s license. After leaving the service, he worked Grandchildren Jennifer, Jason, and the New River Valley Medi- Crematory in Radford, Virginia. at radio station WPUV and became an air traffic controller for the Kelly, Lindsay, Gayle, Lori, Em- cal Center. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Norfolk and Leesburg, ily, Grace, Bethany and Bradley. Surviving VA. His first pilot’s job was with East Coast Flying Service, a pri- Eleven Great-Grandchildren. Daughter – Arianna Ratliff – Check Our vate charter operation where he flew DC3s. While he had offers from Alma was active in her church Dublin several major airlines, he chose to work for Piedmont Airlines, based and community life. Teaching Brother – Raymond Edwards, Website Daily in Winston-Salem, NC, and was hired on his daughter’s 5th birthday, Sunday School, Bible School and Jr.- Pulaski June 30, 1966. Captain Stevens flew for Piedmont for 19 years, flying being a Den Mother for my broth- Velda and Michael Jarrells For Additional DC3s, Martin 404s, Fairchild F27s, YS-11s, and 737s, until grounded er’s Boy Scout troop in our neigh- Angie and Chad Howlett and with his first heart attack. He was an active member and officer of borhood. Her love for her family family Obituaries the Piedmont Silver Eagles and the Quiet Birdmen, Roanoke Hanger. and her great smile always made Patricia and Ronnie Wimmer & www.pcpatriot.com Rick is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Ezma Lea King everyone feel welcomed and Stevens, Pulaski, VA; and daughter, VivianLea Solek and son-in-law, loved. Wherever her family was David Solek, Monroe, CT; and many cousins. that’s where she wanted to be. Graveside services were held at Monday Nov. 9th from the Dishon We were blessed to have our Cemetery, Snowville, VA. Funeral arrangements are being handled parents as Mom and Dad, and In by Stevens Funeral home, Pulaski, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial Granny and Granddaddy. donations are requested for the upkeep of the Dishon Cemetery (Mrs. In lieu of flowers the family is Memory Belva Dalton, 3780 Lead Mine Rd., Hiwassee, VA 24327), the Amer- asking that donation be made to: ican Heart Association, or a charity of your choice. Max Creek Baptist Church 3000 Old Rt, 100 Road JEFFREY DEAN HUDSON Draper, VA 24324 Jeffrey Dean Hudson, age 48 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, No- A celebration of Alma’s life vember 7, 2020. will be held at a later date to be Born February 1, 1972 in Pulaski is the son of Melvin Robert Hud- announced. son and the late Glenna Marie Carroll Hudson. His wife, Hope Ram- Arrangements by Stevens Fu- sey Hudson; and sister, Michelle Coffey also preceded him in death. neral Home, Pulaski. He is survived by His Father – Melvin Robert Hudson-Radford (Snowville Commu- nity) More Brothers – Mike & Tina Hudson – Pulaski Obituaries on Joseph Frank Hudson – Radford David Lee Hudson – Radford Grandchildren – Sydney Elaine Perkins, Raelyn Grace Crowder Page A5 Companion – Dorothy Jean Crowder – Pulaski Funeral services will be held Friday 2:00 PM, November 13, 2020 in the Bower Funeral Home Chapel, Pulaski. Remember The family will receive friends Friday from 1:00 PM until service time You r Loved To sign the online guestbook, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is handling arrangements for the One On A family. Special Day Lawrence Daniel Thompson MARY VERNON ELKINS BISHOP With An “Danny” Mary Vernon Elkins Bishop, 99, of Hiwassee, passed away peace- Sept. 7, 1943 – Oct. 17, 2020 fully in her sleep on Thursday, November 5, 2020. In Memory The Bishop family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home and Cre- Notice In No longer by the sides of his wife, children, grandchildren and matory in Radford, www.mullinsfuneralhome.com great grandchildren, his brother, sisters, nieces and nephews, in laws and outlaws and his many many friends which includes The Patriot Stevens Funeral Home. He always said that if he ever put a smile on your face, made you LIKE THE PATRIOT ON FACEBOOK Call laugh, or pulled a joke on you, think of that and he’ll always be at in our hearts. Forever and a Day….. Pulaski County-Patriot 540-808-3949 Janet Thompson
Visit www.pcpatriot.com Daily For New Obituaries The Patriot - November 13, 2020 - Page A5 OBITUARIES Experts: No need to cancel Thanksgiving, but just play it safe By CARLA K. JOHNSON said Lacy Fehrenbach, Wash- AP Medical Writer ington state deputy secretary of health. A safe Thanksgiving during a The coronavirus spreads more pandemic is possible, but health easily when people are crowded experts know their advice is as together inside, so Fehrenbach tough to swallow as dry turkey: encourages new outdoor tradi- Stay home. Don’t travel. If you tions such as hiking as a fami- must gather, do it outdoors. ly. Guest lists for indoor feasts With a fall surge of coronavi- should be small enough so peo- rus infections gripping the U.S., ple can sit 6 feet apart while many Americans are forgoing unmasked and eating, she said. tradition and getting creative with Open the windows to keep air CHARLOTTE REBECCA SMITH TURMAN celebrations. circulating. Charlotte Rebecca Smith Turman, age 93 of Pulaski, died Monday, For the first time in five years, The more people who attend a DONALD WAYNE HUFF November 9, 2020 at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond. She was Atlanta nutrition consultant Mari- gathering, the greater the chanc- Donald Wayne Huff, 67, of sa Moore won’t travel to South es that someone in the party will Pulaski, VA passed away at his born on June 14, 1927 in Hiwassee, and was the daughter of the late Josie Mae Lawson Smith and Floyd Edwin Smith. Carolina to see her large extended be carrying the virus, Fehren- home Monday, November 9, family. Instead, she plans to video bach said, “even someone that 2020. He was born on April 15, In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first hus- band, Sidney Cohen and her second husband, Harley Buford Turman: chat with them as she attempts her you know and love.” 1953 and was the son of the late first home-baked apple pie. When On any other Thanksgiving, William (Moaten) Huff and Della two brothers; Kenneth Smith and David Smith: two sisters; Kathleen Quesenberry and Elizabeth Hunter, and a very special great-grand- it’s time to eat, they’ll compare dozens of Olga Garcia’s family Epperley Huff. Also preceding plates. members would squeeze into her him in death are a sister, Bren- daughter, Sydney Black. Mrs. Turman was a loving mother and grandmother, and she was “We’ll talk all day,” Moore said. home to make tamales, watch da Huff Lawson; sisters-in-law, On Monday, the Centers for football and tell stories. This Leanne Huff and Vickie Dishon her happiest when she was with her family. She is survived by her daughters; Sharon Black and her husband Jack of Dublin, and Marina Disease Control and Prevention year, the 61-year-old profession- Huff; brothers-in-law, Charlie updated its holiday guidance, not- al caregiver will deliver food to Lineberry, David Lineberry, Sr. Allen and her husband Richard of Pulaski: a sister; Louise McKinney of Richmond: three grandchildren; Tim Black and his wife Angie, ing the virus crisis is worsening family spread along 30 miles of and David Hancock. and that small household gather- the North Cascades Highway in Surviving are: Max Meadows, Michelle Custer and her husband Jeff of Dumfries, and Lamont Allen and his wife Heather of Reno, NV.: great-grandchil- ings are “an important contribu- Washington state. Son – Bradley Nelson Huff tor.” The CDC said older adults If the plan works, everyone (Shaylyn), North Carolina ren; Ashley Custer of Dumfries, Alexis and Alysia Allen of Reno, NV. Also survived by many special nieces and nephews. and others at heightened risk of will sit down at the same time to Granddaughters – Natalie severe illness should avoid gath- eat in their own homes and join a Brooke Huff Funeral services will be private with interment in Thornspring Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visit- ering with people outside their group phone call. Kylie Wren Lindamood households. “We’re going to be wise about Former Wife and Dear Friend ing www.seaglefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. Experts point to Canada, where this,” Garcia said. “We’re just – Linda Lineberry Huff Thanksgiving was celebrated Oct. crossing our fingers that in 2021 Brothers – Maurice (Kay) Huff 12. Clusters of cases tied to family we’ll be able to sit down at our Roger (Doris) Huff November County Meetings gatherings followed. “This sucks. table and get crazy again.” Gene Huff • Tuesday, November 17, 2020, tact: Ashley Edmonds, Executive It really, really does,” Canada What about a quarantine? The David (Renate) Huff Economic Development Authority Secretary and Clerk to the Board Prime Minister Justin Trudeau magic day to start a pre-Thanks- Douglas (Loretta) Huff, Ala- Board of Directors Meeting, Base- of Supervisors, 143 Third Street said two weeks later. giving quarantine is Nov. 13, bama ment Central Conference Room, N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, There’s no need to cancel the according to Lindsey Leininger, Ronald Huff, Florida Pulaski County Administration 540-980-7705, aedmonds@pulas- holiday. Spending time with loved Sisters – Phala Hancock Building, 143 Third Street N.W., kicounty.org). The Board of Su- ones is important for health too, See SAFE, page A7 Treasa “Susie” and Wayne in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, pervisors is the governing body for Trail 10:00 a.m. (Contact: Megan Bird, Pulaski County and is responsible Numerous Nieces and Neph- Clerk to the Board, 143 Third for the budget and concerns of its Pulaski County announces ews Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, citizens. Memorial services will be held 24301, 540-980-7705, mwbird@ Thanksgiving schedules Saturday, November 14th at 2:00 pulaskicounty.org). The Economic • Tuesday, November 24, 2020, Pulaski County offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 25, PM from the Stevens Funer- Development Authority serves as Pulaski County Sewerage Author- 2020, and will reopen on Monday, November 30, 2020, in observance al Home Chapel with Rev. Don the economic development arm of ity Board of Directors Meeting, of Thanksgiving. The Pulaski County Public Service Authority billing Sizemore officiating. The fami- Pulaski County working with local Conference Room, Peppers Ferry office will be closed on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, and will re- ly will receive friends one hour industries and providing building Regional Wastewater Treatment open on Monday, November 30, 2020, in observance of Thanksgiving. before the service at the funeral spaces to local employers. Authority Administration Build- The Dora Highway, Pulaski, Mason Street, Fairlawn and Bagging Plant home. • Monday, November 23, 2020, ing, 7797 Mason Street, Fairlawn, Road, Dublin convenience centers will be closed Wednesday, November Very special thanks go to Pulaski County Board of Super- Virginia, 6 p.m. (Contact: Fairlawn 25 – Friday, November 27, 2020. All convenience centers will reopen on Medi home Health, Stevens Fu- visors Regular Meeting, Board Tax and Bookkeeping, 7436 Pep- Saturday, November 28, 2020. There will be no garbage collection on neral Home, Mullins Funeral Room, Pulaski County Adminis- pers Ferry Boulevard, Fairlawn, Thursday, November 26, 2020. Thursday and Friday garbage collection Home and Crematory and life- tration Building, 143 Third Street Virginia, 24141, 540-639-6926). will be picked up on Friday, November 27, 2020. time friend, Barbara Eversole. N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, This Board manages daily opera- Arrangements by Stevens Fu- Virginia; Executive Session, 5:30 tions for the sewer infrastructure in neral Home, Pulaski, VA. p.m., Open Meeting, 7 p.m. (Con- the immediate Fairlawn area. 1801 Wysor Road (Rt. 100 South) BARBARA DAWN ADAMS Holy Cow Barbara Dawn Adams, 75, of Exit 89A From I-81 Pulaski, VA peacefully passed Antiques, Gardens and Draper, VA. 24324 away Friday, November 6, 2020 Great Finds 540-250-1775 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Belle Hospital, Roanoke, VA. She was born June 9, 1945 in Wythe Co., We Have Fallen VA and was the daughter of the late John Edgar McRoberts and Into The Holidays! Lucy Akers McRoberts. She was also preceded in death by Greenery, Wreaths and her son, Timmy Wayne Jones; Ornaments, Garden & Gifts, sisters, Hazel Fay “Peggy” Por- ter and Emma Jean Davis; and Vintage, Primitives & brothers, Clyde Eugene “John Unique & One Of A Kind Pieces Henry” Davis and Edgar Pope McRoberts. Hours: Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays 1-5 p.m. Surviving are: Husband – Elbert Wayne Ad- The Patriot • 540-808-3949 ams, Pulaski Son – John & Sandy Jones, Pulaski Step-Sons – Barry & Teresa Edmonds, Carroll Co. James R. Adams, Pulaski Brother – Mickey McRoberts, Pulaski Sisters – Jerdy & David Hall, Roanoke Ann & Tony Long, Pulaski Granddaughter – Taylor Jones, Pulaski Step-Grandson – Brad Ed- monds, Pulaski Many Nieces, Nephews, Great-Nieces, Great-Nephews, Cousins and Friends A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Stevens Fu- neral Home, Pulaski. Page A6 - The Patriot - November 13, 2020 OPINION www.pcpatriot.com Honoring 400th Anniversary: Our Veterans Miracle of the Mayflower On November 11, 2020 Plymouth, Mas- November 11 was Veterans Day. Each year, sachusetts celebrated the 400th anniver- Americans take this day to honor the men and wom- sary of Mayflower’s arrival in Plymouth One Nation en who have served in defense of our liberties in the Harbor. United States Armed Forces. You may remember learning about the It began as Armistice Day, commemorating the historic voyage of the Mayflower ship that Under God end of World War I at the eleventh hour of the carried the first Pilgrims to America from By Danielle Reid Trump’s eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. Now England; but maybe you didn’t realize veterans of all conflicts in which our country has how courageous these people were. feet in total length. been engaged are recognized on November 11. If you drive by our local Volvo Truck Although World War I was not, as was said at the Compare that to the dimensions of the Staying plant, you can see shiny new Volvo Mayflower, which was 100-feet long and time, “the war to end all wars,” the United States is truck cabs pulling tractor trailers around 24-feet wide. How many of us would con- still blessed with individuals who will step forward their test course. The VNL860 model sider making a 3,136 mile Atlantic Ocean when our country calls. cab is approximately 15-feet from the Power crossing in a sailing vessel approximaely Veterans Day is an appropriate occasion to reflect front bumper to the back of the cab and the length of an 18-wheeler? on what our country called these men and women approximately 9.7-feet wide from mirror Pending the outcome in a few Before their voyage, the Pilgrims were to mirror. Add another 53-feet for the key states, Donald Trump may to do. It is also semi-trailer and it measures close to 70- See NATION, page A7 be leaving the White House, but essential that the he’s not exiting the room. day be used to The fiercest Never Trump consider the tre- critics hoped for -- and wishfully mendous debt we predicted -- a cleansing landslide owe them. that would wipe out every trace This must be of Trump and his enablers from true even during the GOP. That’s not happening. Trump’s the coronavirus pandemic. This year, our tributes poll- and pundit-defying surge to the veterans who fought for us may look differ- toward the cusp of a second term ent than those of past years. Especially for those vindicates Trump’s approach veterans who are elderly or have underlying health enough to give him and his conditions, sometimes acquired from their time in potential successors continued the service, precautions should be taken when cele- traction, if not a dominant voice, brating them. Nevertheless, Americans who served in the party. their country deserve our tributes in this difficult Trump’s possible loss is time. nothing like the shellacking the President Calvin Coolidge said, “A country which GOP experienced in 2008, when is worth defending takes care of its defenders.” My Barack Obama won in a landslide office carries out this charge by offering assistance together with a 60-seat Senate to veterans requiring specific services from the majority. Federal Government. Trump’s party has a chance to When vets encounter difficulties accessing their retain its Senate majority and will benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans pick up House seats, while the Affairs (VA), caseworkers in my office can help and margin of his own defeat may be try to cut through the red tape and intercede. a whisker in the Blue Wall states, In addition to VA casework, I support legisla- just as his margin of victory in tion in Congress to improve the VA’s health care 2016 was a whisker. services. Improving the VA’s offerings has been an Bipolar America He did his own side the area of bipartisan focus and accomplishment. By CAL THOMAS, when they claimed Hillary Clinton should inadvertent favor of perhaps Another constituent service my office can provide Tribune Content Agency have won based on the popular vote and buffering it from the worst is the replacement of service medals. They repre- mounted a four-year political assault consequences of his own possible sent the commitment and sacrifice a veteran made If Joe Biden survives recounts and sev- against the president. loss -- first, by filling the Ruth for his or her country, but they are not immune to eral lawsuits filed by the Trump campaign Biden’s bromides sound comforting, Bader Ginsburg seat on the being lost or misplaced. For example, I recently pre- into what Trump says has been widespread but Democrats do not practice what they Supreme Court that otherwise sented a new set of medals to the family of the late vote-counting fraud (we await proof), do preach. would have fallen to Joe Biden, World War II veteran Luther Owens. The originals, not expect him to be hounded over his and “We may be opponents, but we are not and by performing well enough including a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star, had Hunter Biden’s business ties to China and enemies. We’re Americans,” he said. No to aid the cause of Republican been lost in a house fire. Ukraine as President Trump has been over credit to Abraham Lincoln. An earlier Senate candidates, who will On some occasions, veterans receive their medals “Russian collusion” charges and numerous comment that we are not “red or blue check a Biden presidency from long after they served. They may have been award- other attempts by Democrats, the left and states, but the United States” was taken the outset if they do indeed ed but never delivered, or misplaced paperwork the media to undermine his administration. from President Obama. manage to hold the majority. may have halted the process for awarding the In an address to the nation last Saturday, Speaking of Lincoln, who Democrats Trump’s voters were still medals. President-Elect Biden claimed he has been like to cite as a great Republican president, there for him -- in fact, more so Early in my tenure as a Member of Congress, given a “mandate for action on COVID, I am re-reading Carl Sandburg’s brilliant than ever. His tack of doubling I was honored to participate in a medal presenta- the economy, climate change (and) sys- four-volume work on Lincoln called “The down on his base wasn’t quite tion to Corporal James C. Rasnake of Abingdon, temic racism.” He called for healing and War Years.” Sandburg quotes some of Lin- as insane as we were always who served during the Korean War. On September unity. coln’s many critics, including Democrats told by commentators. His 15, 1950, his platoon came under heavy fire, and Biden reportedly plans to issue a slew and the press at a time when the nation strong close proved his power Sergeant Dale Larsen was seriously wounded. ofexecutive orders, reversing those by was even more divided. as a campaigner, with his Corporal Rasnake killed an enemy gunman about to President Trump. It is his right to do so, After the 1860 election and before he signature madcap rallies serving shoot Sergeant Larsen again, then carried Sergeant but how does that promote healing and was sworn in, the owner and editor of the as effective organizing and Larsen on his back to a safer location. He eventual- unity? For Democrats, healing and unity New York Herald, James Gordon Bennett, messaging vehicles. ly crafted a makeshift stretcher using two rifles and often means bowing to their policy wishes. called on Lincoln not to assume office: “A This is not to deny that carried Sergeant Larsen about a mile to receive aid. It never seems to work in reverse. grand opportunity now exists for Lincoln Trump’s own failings helped Over sixty years after this feat of bravery, my Does Biden have a mandate on to avert impending ruin, and invest his sink him. There are a thousand office helped track down missing paperwork to COVID? Would Americans, including name with an immortality far more endur- pitfalls he could have avoided complete the process of recognizing Corporal businesses owners, accept a national lock- ing that would attach to it by his elevation if he weren’t so self-involved Rasnake. He received the Bronze Star with a “V” down that could cripple the economy? In to the Presidency.” and undisciplined. No single one device for valor. When it was finally time to present a Hill-HarrisX survey conducted in July, Trump critics planned to impeach him of them made the difference, the award, Sergeant Larsen, the man whose life he 53 percent of registered voters approved before he was inaugurated and publicly but cumulatively they blighted saved, handed it to him. of President Trump’s job on economy, said so. his presidency and made him My plans for Veterans Day this year took me to which, despite COVID, is recovering, “al- Biden says he wants to bring us togeth- radioactive in the suburbs. Martinsville to honor two World War II veterans, beit unevenly.” A September Gallup poll er? On which issues would he be willing No one should want to repeat Houston William Smith and Richard Stine. found that 56 percent of registered voters to compromise and find common ground them, and the party should never I hope on Veterans Day you were able to thank believed they were better off under Trump with Republicans? To win the approval of again get behind such a flawed any veterans in your life, whether family members, than under the Obama-Biden administra- Democrats and their media acolytes, Re- personal figure. friends, or neighbors. In this time of COVID-19, tion. publicans must lose elections and forfeit Nevertheless, Trump points to if you couldn’t do this is person, I hope you were What about open borders and lifting their principles. a viable GOP future. He posted able to give them a call or contact them via email or the ban on immigrants from nations that The mystery is why so many Americans startling gains among Latino social media. These simple gestures are the least we have experienced and, in some cases, vote for Republicans in one election and voters. This shows it’s possible can do to honor the heroes who risked their lives for promoted terrorism? Does Biden have a Democrats the next. Too many it seems to imagine a working-class- our freedom. mandate for that? Will he be anti-Israel, vote mainly on personality and superficial- oriented Republican Party that as some believe Obama was? Will Biden ities, not substantive policies. isn’t a demographic dead end, If you have questions, concerns, or comments, undermine peace agreements brokered It was the media’s job to dig under the but genuinely crosses racial feel free to contact my office. You can call my by Trump between Israel and three Arab/ superficial and reveal the true Joe Biden lines, even if this potential is still Abingdon office at 276-525-1405 or my Chris- Muslim states? Was Trump’s impeachment (and Kamala Harris, who could likely inchoate. tiansburg office at 540-381-5671. To reach my by Nancy Pelosi’s House a contribution to become president sooner than later). They Given how Trump’s base office via email, please visit my website at www. healing and unity? failed, becoming an extension of the Dem- showed up massively in the past morgangriffith.house.gov. Also on my website The Biden economic plan includes tax ocratic Party and anti-Trumpers. If Biden’s two presidential elections, it’s is the latest material from my office, including increases and more spending. Biden also policies fail don’t expect Democrats to also unlikely that these voters are information on votes recently taken on the floor said, “the purpose of our politics isn’t admit it; they will blame Republicans. going to be jettisoned anytime of the House of Representatives. total, unrelenting, unending warfare.” You Meanwhile we are a bipolar nation, soon by some other Republican wouldn’t know it from the way Democrats unlikely to unify. presidential candidate. Indeed, Open Forum behave, starting with their slander of Rob- the education- and class-based ert Bork during his hearing to become a Readers may email Cal Thomas at re-sorting of the GOP -- affluent We invite your letters. Send them to: The Patriot, justice of the Supreme Court -- ditto Brett [email protected]. 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Box 2416 • Pulaski, VA 24301 • www.pcpatriot.com • (540) 808-3949 The Patriot - November 13, 2020 - Page A7 that motivated them to make this journey in the first place? And Nation now, their destination positioned Northam Safe Continued from Page A6 them outside the jurisdiction of the Continued from Page A3 Continued from Page A5 living in the Netherlands. They Virginia colony, which made them people to not become complacent no longer accountable to the finan- who leads the Nerdy Girls, a cad- That’s a joke, but the comedi- hired a ship named the Speedwell about washing their hands fre- re of scientists collaborating on a an thinks it could be a cathartic to take them to Southhampton, cial backers or regulations set forth quently, wearing masks and prac- in their contract. (Being righteous website called Dear Pandemic. practice. “The thing I continue to England where they would board ticing social distancing. A strict quarantine would scream into my pillow is, ‘Why the Mayflower; then both ships people, they did endeavor to honor “This is not the time to give up the financial obligations to their mean no grocery shopping, no is it like this? It didn’t have to be would sail onto America. Their ... we’ve got to continue to push working outside the home and no this way! And, my God, when destination was the northern most financiers and backers.) until that vaccination is avail- It was obvious to the Pilgrims in-person school for 14 days. will it end?’” he said. part of the Virginia Colony known able,” he said. What about testing? The best In New Jersey, the nonprofit as the Hudson River area. (The that they needed a functioning Northam, a doctor, and his wife social and governmental structure; day to test would be as close to HealthBarn Foundation usually first permanent English colony of Pam, both contracted the virus Turkey Day as possible while co-hosts a sit-down Thanksgiv- Jamestown Virginia was settled but their first act was to fall to their in September. On Monday, Rich- knees and thank God for bringing still leaving enough time to get ing feast for 150 older adults. thirteen years earlier in 1607.) mond Mayor Levar Stoney, who results. But a test might not catch This year, volunteers prepared Unfortunately, the Speedwell them safely across the ocean to a won a second term in last week’s new life and purpose. a still brewing infection so the and froze individual meals and had problems with leaking and election, announced that he is best plan is the quarantine for packaged them in insulated bags. the Pilgrims were delayed while Pastor William Brewster is self-isolating after a member of considered the main composer of two weeks — the time it can take Seniors will be able reheat the waiting for repairs to be complet- his campaign staff tested positive for symptoms to show up. food at home. ed in England. the Mayflower Compact which es- for the virus after interacting with tablished their social and self-gov- Instead of that rigmarole, “No one wanted to cancel it,” Setting out again on August the staff of the voter registrar’s of- Leininger said her children will said HealthBarn director Stacey 5th and after a week of travel, the ernmental structure under the fice. guidance of God. They would need see their grandparents via Zoom Antine. “You want to show that Speedwell developed more leaks on Thanksgiving. After dinner, you still love people and honor and both ships had to pull into to be firmly dedicated to God, each Northam implored people to other and their mission to survive keep their holiday gatherings to the family will meet neighbors in them. And you want to make sure port for more repairs. But after the driveway for pie. that they have nutritious food for restarting their voyage again, the devastating coming winter. a minimum and to “keep distanc- As the first written constitution ing.” “We bring our own pie and this important holiday dinner.” more leaks made the Speedwell they bring their own pie,” said In Washington state, Garcia unseaworthy for the trip and the in the “new world” the values “Have a safe and peaceful hol- expressed in the Mayflower Com- Leininger of Dartmouth College will get up before dawn to roast Pilgrims returned to Plymouth iday season,” he said. “Spend as in Hanover, New Hampshire. a 20-pound turkey and bake cap- England. pact help establish the ideas of much time with your friends and self-governance under God, which “It’s cold here in northern New irotada, a bread pudding layered At this point, some of the family, but do it safely.” England, but pie can be a quick with cheese, bananas, raisins, passengers decided to return home are fundamental to our nation’s Declaration of Independence and activity.” cinnamon and pecans. Her sib- rather than continue on. Can you When it seems cruel that lings will prepare other special- blame them? I would probably Constitution. THE Here is the main body of the everything most loved about ties in their homes: tamales, en- have been one of those who stayed Thanksgiving is forbidden, find- chiladas, pico de gallo, ceviche, behind…and missed out on being Mayflower Compact, written and signed on November 11, 1620: VETERAN ing humor in absurdity can help. green bean casserole, yams with part of the blessings, as this Amer- In a video on Twitter, New York marshmallows, pumpkin pie ican colony laid the cornerstone of In the name of God, Amen… Having undertaken, for the Glory The veteran stood tall as that comedian Matt Buechele of- and pecan pie. Up and down the democracy in a new nation, based bugle was raised fers an increasingly silly list of route, the feast will be divided on Biblical principles. of God, and advancements of the Christian faith, and the honor of The veteran’s tears made the vets Thanksgiving precautions, in- into boxes and delivered. Eventually, after transferring eyes look glassy and glazed cluding water balloons filled with “It’s a sad time,” Garcia said. cargo and people to the May- our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the North- The veteran dreaded that all too gravy and kids’ tables for all. “But it can also be a grateful flower, these 102 intrepid travelers familiar tune “Before we eat, everyone’s go- time: that we’re all here, that we left the dock on September 6, 1620 ern parts of Virginia; do by these presents, solemnly and mutually, The veteran’s fellow soldier and ing to go around the table, say have a roof over our head, a job with a crew of 30 men. friend died way too soon one thing they’re thankful for to go to and enough food to go The Mayflower was a 12-year in the presence of God, and one another; covenant and combine This melancholy ritual is too and one thing they scream into around. And for those that don’t old cargo ship and not equipped often performed their pillow at night,” Buechele have enough, we can say, ‘Here’s as a passenger vessle. Her normal ourselves together into a civil body politic; for our better ordering, and For so many veterans needing to said. a plate.’” cargo included kegs of wine, bar- be mourned rels of food, cloth and wood which preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue The veteran was laid to rest with were stowed in the cargo hold stars and stripes as a drape – the lowest part of the ship. The hereof to enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal laws, When you’re a soldier sometimes height between decks was only death is your fate 5-feet, so many of the passengers ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall The family left to mourn another could not even stand up straight. veteran of war The next level up, referred to as be thought most meet and conve- nient for the general good of the Likes so many others that have between decks or the gun deck, gone on before was where 102 Pilgrim men, colony; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. The battle of war is not just the women and children ate, slept, conflict they see gave birth and prayed during the In witness whereof we have Life at home is sometimes the arduous voyage. Almost everyone hereunto subscribed our names battle they can’t shake free of the 50 men, 19 women and 33 at Cape Cod the 11th of Novem- The veteran stood homeless young adults and children got sea- ber…1620. riddled with shame sick; and a young man had been If only soldiers knew they are not swept overboard, but miraculously As a white-knuckle flyer, the chances of my boarding a small the blame recovered. The battle going on in the veter- The delayed departure and sailing vessel to the new world would have been close to zero. But an’s head unusually strong storms caused No one believing what the veter- miserable conditions for the trav- thank God for the 102 individuals who were courageously commit- an said elers on the Mayflower. At one Led us to this fateful day point, a main ship’s beam broke ted to their purpose and helped establish America as One Nation We just watched another veteran and threatened to cause the ship give up and just fade away. to founder in the stormy sea. The Under God! crew brought out a spare beam but You can read much more about Author could not hold it in place to shore Valerie Stone up the broken beam. Fortunately, the Pilgrims’ journey and life in the Pilgrims had brought a giant “The History of Plymouth Planta- metal screw, probably from a tion by William Bradford.” printing press or as a tool to build homes, that they used to support the beam and avert disaster. Lowry With no GPS, satellite MAPS, or fancy technology, the May- Continued from Page A6 flower still arrived close to her have to figure prominently in destination; but strong waves and the agenda of the GOP going currents caused them to fear a forward. That doesn’t require shipwreck and made it impossible embracing any particular Trump to explore the Hudson River. The policy. but it does mean the party decision was made to return to will inevitably have a populist the Cape Cod, Massachusetts area coloration. they had seen two days earlier and Trump will remain an outsize explore the possibility of settling presence. His supporters will there. still consider him a legendary An Atlantic crossing normally warrior, a totem of resistance to took five weeks and passengers the media and the cultural elite. would have been able to move His endorsements will continue about the ship more freely, to be valuable, and ambitious breathing in the fresh sea air and 2024 candidates will seek to soaking up desperately need- inherit his mantle. ed sunshine. But this voyage Trump might not win the had been a grueling 66 days of biggest, most important prize sailing for the Pilgrims - after a of a second term in 2020, but six weeks delay - with countless there’s no doubt he has staved off disasters threatening their lives, political irrelevance. testing their character and their faith. Hadn’t it been their deep Rich Lowry is editor of the commitment and faith in God National Review. Pulaski Drain Service and Plumbing Repairs Water Heaters Faucets • Toilets & More Reasonable Prices No Job Too Small 'The Right Way, Right Away!' Call 540-998-1223 Experienced, Licensed & Insured Page A8 - The Patriot - November 13, 2020 Two teens die in Carroll County crash Virginia State Police Trooper F.R. Farthing is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash in Car- roll County. The crash occurred Nov. 8, 2020 at 1:15 a.m. in the 3100 block of Sylvatus Highway/ Route 100. A 1980 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling south on Route 100 when it struck a deer. The vehi- cle then ran off the left side of the Brenda Eanes, Women’s Resource Center New River Valley, accepts $3,234.93 check for Coats for Kids from the Drive-Thru Trick road, struck a fence, overturned or Treat sponsored by the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce and Pulaski County Parks and Recreation. and struck a utility pole. The driver, a 16-year-old male from Fries, Va., was transported to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Randolph Park Halloween event a success Hospital and is being treated for The Pulaski County Drive-Th- an impressive carving of the Pu- dolph Park, cars were greeted by “car-wash.” Kendall Payne of life-threatening injuries. He was ru Trick or Treat was a spook- laski Cougar to a wicked witch. Halloween-centric booths deco- Adaire Theatre provided T.G. wearing a seatbelt. tacular success! Special thanks The winner was determined by rated and run by Pulaski Coun- Howard with artistic and tech- There were three passengers in to all who came out to celebrate, guests’ voting via Facebook. At ty local businesses and groups. nical touches. All candy stops the vehicle. A 16-year-old female and many thanks to local busi- the end of the night, Blue Ridge All groups sported their best made the event an unforgettable passenger from Hillsville, Va., ness and group candy stops, Fudge Lady was marked victo- Halloween costumes and decor. success. died at the scene. A 17-year-old WPSK’s Curtis in the Morning rious with her creative pumpkin However, one group especially While the event was a hit for male passenger from Galax, Va., and to event sponsors Randolph carving of Jonathan Sweet, Pu- shined! The Drive-Thru Trick attendees, the Drive-Thru Trick was ejected from the vehicle and Park and the Pulaski County laski County Administrator. or Treat awarded the T.G. How- or Treat also raised over $3,000 died at the scene. Neither of the Chamber of Commerce. Participants put up a good fight ard Community Center with for Coats for Kids. From com- deceased was wearing a seatbelt. The event began with the infa- and the spirit of competition did the 2020 Best Candy Stop. T.G. munity joy to giving back, the A 15-year-old female passenger mous pumpkin-carving contest. not go unnoticed. Howard took guests through a Drive-Thru Trick or Treat was a suffered minor injuries and was Pumpkin carvings ranged from As guests drove through Ran- thrilling and safely frightening Halloween event like no other. released to her parents’ custody. The 15-year-old was wearing a seatbelt. The Virginia State Police Wytheville Division Crash Re- construction Team is assisting with the ongoing crash investi- gation. Alcohol was not a factor in the crash. Daily Bread Soup and Cracker Drive ongoing The Pulaski County High School National Honor Society is sponsoring a canned soup and cracker drive during the month of November. Donations will be collected through November 17 to support the Pulaski Dai- ly Bread in preparation for the upcoming holidays. To encour- The Pulaski County School Board recognized its Employee of the age participation, departments Month at its meeting Tuesday. School Board within the school are competing Critzer Elementary School and Pulaski County Public Schools are against one another in hopes of Recognizes Chappelle pleased to honor Keyana Chappelle as Employee of the Month. Ms. meeting the goal of 2,020 donat- Chappelle is loved by everyone at the school and always has a smil- ed items. All donations are ap- ing, positive attitude. She is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree preciated! Please feel free to con- in Elementary Education at Radford University. Any visitor to our tact Katherine Shockley, NHS school would think that Ms. Chappelle is a seasoned teacher as she Sponsor, at (540) 643 - 0394, works closely with every teacher to whom she is assigned to provide with any questions. quality instructional support to students. Recently, one of the teach- ers with whom she works was out for several days. While there was a substitute teacher, Ms. Chappelle was able to take over and lead the class without a missed step. The students love her and she has a nat- ural ability to build positive relationships with all students. Critzer looks forward to the day when we can hire her as a licensed teacher in the building as she will make a positive impact on the school! Pulaski County Public School photo
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Dr. Paige Cash Governor appoints Cash to School Board Recognizes Hall state board The Pulaski County School Board at its meeting Tuesday evening recognized Tracie Hall as Teacher of the Month in November. Critzer Ele- From NRCC mentary School and Pulaski County Public School are pleased to honor Tracie Hall as Teacher of the Month. Mrs. Hall is an outstanding 3rd Grade Teacher who goes above and beyond to ensure that her students have what they need to master the grade level Standards of Learning. New River Community Col- She works tirelessly with those students who struggle in order to support their academic growth. She is a Team Player and a Team Leader who lege faculty member Dr. Emily works closely with the other 3rd Grade Teachers to make sure that curriculum is delivered consistently and effectively. Mrs. Hall is a model Paige Cash was recently appoint- teacher and she is currently working with a Student Teacher from Radford University who will no doubt learn more from Mrs. Hall than any ed by Governor Ralph Northam textbook or college course could offer. Critzer is extremely lucky to have Mrs. Hall as part of our Faculty and Staff and we are proud to have to serve on the Virginia Behav- her represent us for November 2020. ioral Health and Developmental Services Board for a four-year- term. Cash is a professor of En- Support glish at NRCC. This appointment is significant sought to to Cash because of her sincere belief in the words of President John F. Kennedy’s paraphrasing provide food of Biblical scripture when he said “For of those to whom much baskets is given, much is required.” Pulaski County 4-H Clubs, in “Different iterations of those association with the Pulaski Ex- words are a family creed that tension Office, will be putting goes back for generations,” said together Thanksgiving Food Bas- Cash. “We help people. And I kets for families in Pulaski Coun- love the fact that at NRCC, I’m ty again this year and need your not unique in that belief. That’s help. Over the past 12 years, work- what we do here: we help peo- ing through New River Valley ple.” Community Services (NRVCS), Cash’s community involve- Pulaski County 4-H Clubs have ment includes serving on the Pu- created over 52 baskets. This year laski County School Board and we desire to create 12 baskets for the Calfee Cultural and Com- families with children identified munity Fundraising Committee. by NRVCS. She is also vice president of the Due to pandemic restrictions needing to limit the handling of See CASH, page A10 items in/out of the Extension Of- fice, instead of asking for items to School Board Recognizes Hayes be purchased and dropped at the Extension Office, we are asking Pulaski County High School is pleased to announce that David Hayes Have You Really Thought Of Everything? for monetary support. We hope has been named the November Senior of the Month. David is the son you understand and will still sup- of David and Amy Hayes of Dublin. David was nominated for this port this much needed to service honor by three different individuals. The nominators stated that he is to our community. extremely hardworking, polite, respectful and insightful. David will To help with this great 4-H ser- help anyone who needs it and always willing to do anything you ask. vice project, mail or bring your He is an excellent example of Cougar Pride. David is a member of the support to the Pulaski Extension marching band where he has been the trumpet section leader for the Office, located at 143 Third Street, last four years, National Honor Society, History MACC, and tennis NW, Suite 3, Pulaski, VA 24301, team. no later than Friday, November Upon graduation, David plans to attend Virginia Tech majoring in 20, 2020. Checks made payable engineering. During his freetime, David loves hanging out with his to ‘Treasurer of Virginia Tech,’ friends. Memo: 4-H Thanksgiving Food Pulaski County Public Schools photos Baskets. Any support is greatly appreciated as each Thanksgiving Food Basket costs $75 to create. For more information and to co- ordinate drop off of your support, please contact us at the Pulaski Extension Office at 540-980-7761.
NOW OPEN IN DUBLIN 180 Broad Street, Dublin • 540-518-7088 Two Other Locations: 400 N. Washington Ave., Pulaski • 540-980-4060 100 W. Buck Ave., Rural Retreat • 276-250-2160 Page A10 - The Patriot - November 13, 2020 Don’t veer for deer! Virginia is 12th in U.S. for Animal Collisions Among Drivers
It’s Fall and that means it’s prime season for animal collisions for drivers. According to a new State Farm® study, most animal-related crashes in the U.S. occur from October to December. While most collisions are with deer (67%), many other animals followed closely behind such as dogs, cats, farm animals, and large rodents. Virginia drivers rank 12th in the nation for animal collisions, in- cluding deer, dogs, and farm animals. Virginia drivers have a 1 in 72 chance of colliding with an animal while driving. In 2019, State Farm had 13,067 auto claims for animal collisions in Virginia. Nationally, State Farm had over 1.96 million animal collisions this past year. Of those collisions, the vast majority were deer. In fact, 67% (1.3 million claims) involved a deer collision! COVID also has had an impact on animal strikes. Compared to last year at the same time, there has been a 20% decrease (more than 70,000 claims) in animal collisions due to less drivers being on the road. Top 10 States at Risk for Animal Collision 1.West Virginia 7.Iowa The months drivers are most 2.Montana 8.Mississippi likely to collide with an 3.Pennsylvania 9.Minnesota animal in the U.S. are, in this 4.South Dakota 10.Wyoming order: 5.Michigan 1. November 3. December 6.Wisconsin 2. October Mindfulness tips for kids Cash BY Sharon T. RIce Continued from Page A9 FCS SNAP-Ed Extension Agent “Fall” Pulaski YMCA Board of Direc- The wind is blowing with a gentle breeze, The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased stress and anxiety tors and president of the Virgin- Trees are shedding many of their leaves. among families. As adults have adapted to the new “norm” to meet ia Alpha Phi Chapter of Alpha the needs of their family, children may need a way to calm their bod- Delta Kappa. Prior to teaching Fall foliage such beauty to be seen. ies and help them focus. Mindfulness can help individuals be fully at NRCC, Cash worked for many All colors red, yellow, brown, and green. present in the moment, and work to identify feelings and emotions. years as an English teacher at Below are a few examples that can assist kids with various mindful- Pulaski County High School. Children jumping in raked leaves having so ness activities throughout the day. Cash lives in Pulaski with her Much fun. • Take a mindful nature walk. Move at your child’s pace, and bring husband Jon and their daughter Seems like forever when they’ve only just begun. a sense of curiosity and adventure during your stroll together. Emma. She holds a bachelor’s • Be aware of your surroundings. During a spare moment during the degree in English from Virginia Squirrels running to and fro, day, tune into your five senses wherever you are. Tech, a master’s degree in En- Trying to get their food in before the snow. • Move and stretch your body. By simply getting up to move and glish from Radford University, a stretch can help you relax the body. You can teach your children to doctoral degree in English from Parents taking their little ones to the pumpkin appreciate all of the things that their bodies can do to help them grow the University of Alabama, and patch, “O” what a delight. strong. a Certificate of Technical Writ- Finding one all by themselves such a • Eat a healthy and mindful snack. The children can use their senses ing from Kennesaw State Uni- Happy sight. to observe while they eat a snack. They can eat at a slower pace, and versity. pay close attention to the scent, feel, taste, and appearance of the food. The VBHDS Board is a pol- Farmers walking thru the fields • Count your breaths. The children can lay a small pillow or stuffed icymaking body consisting “O” what a thrill. animal on their stomach, and while they are inhaling and exhaling, of nine non-legislative citizen Gathering vegetables from their harvest for they can watch their stomach rise and fall. The children can also sit members appointed by the gov- A winter’s meal. up with one hand resting on their stomach. They can count out loud or ernor and confirmed by Virgin- silently every time that they inhale and exhale. ia General Assembly. Members Birds flying South with so much grace, • Practice belly breathing. You can place one hand on your chest and are charged with establishing Seeking to find a warm and secure place. one hand on your stomach. As you inhale, fill up your stomach like a program, fiscal and other poli- balloon. When you exhale, allow the balloon to deflate. cies for Virginia Department of All signs of winter creeping in, There are many opportunities to practice mindfulness throughout Behavioral Health and Develop- So enjoy the fall all of my many friends. the day. Mindfulness can be incorporated into almost any activity to mental Services, state-run hos- help us all be aware of our feelings and emotions. Be patient and have pitals and Community Services Written by Naomi Davidson, Pulaski, Va. fun, so go ahead and breathe! Boards. www.pcpatriot.com SPORTS The Patriot - November 13, 2020 - Page B1 Pre-season AP poll: Gonzaga No. 1; UVa No. 4 By DAVE SKRETTA just enough to edge Baylor (24 maining first-place vote. Iowa Petrusev’s choice to play pro- The Bears, who also have their AP Basketball Writer first-place vote) by a single point was picked fifth behind national fessionally in Serbia and then en- highest preseason ranking, spent for the top spot in the preseason player of the year front-runner ter the draft was a blow, but the five weeks at No. 1 last sea- Just about the only thing Gon- Associated Press Top 25 heading Luka Garza, its highest preseason Bulldogs still have the pieces to son and only lost one starter in zaga has left to accomplish un- toward the delayed Nov. 25 start ranking in school history. win it all. Corey Kispert and Joel big man Freddie Gillespie. But der Mark Few is win a national of the season. Then came a wave of blueb- Ayayi provide scoring punch and coach Scott Drew could have the championship. “It’s a great honor to be selected loods with Kansas, Wisconsin, the arrival of potential one-and- nation’s best backcourt in Jared The ‘Zags scratched another No. 1,” Few said. “We understand Illinois, Duke and Kentucky com- done guard Jalen Suggs should Butler, Davion Mitchell and Ma- first off the list Monday: They that it is more a reflection of what pleting the top 10. steady their backcourt. Cio Teague, the best defender will open the season at No. 1. our program has accomplished The Bulldogs spent four weeks The ‘Zags certainly scheduled in Mark Vital and depth behind Despite losing West Coast over the years and hope to play at No. 1 last season before finish- like title contenders. They open top-100 recruit L.J. Cryer and Conference player of the year up to that standard as we start our ing second to the Jayhawks in the Nov. 26 against Kansas at the Fort transfer Adam Flagler. Filip Petrusev, the Bulldogs re- season.” final poll, which was taken when Myers Tip-Off, where they also The Bears also built a brutal ceived 28 first-place votes and Villanova received 11 first- the NCAA Tournament was can- will play Auburn, and face Baylor schedule, playing Illinois and 1,541 points from a 64-member place votes and was third, fol- celed by the COVID-19 pandem- in Indianapolis and Iowa in Sioux potentially Villanova in the Em- national media panel. That was lowed by Virginia with the re- ic. Falls, South Dakota. See AP, page B2 Hokies focus on moving forward Cavs No. 9 Miami picked up next for No. 1 in Virginia Tech ACC By Jimmy Robertson For Hokiesports.com hoops poll BLACKSBURG – After ar- The ACC.com riving home last Saturday fol- lowing Virginia Tech’s 38-35 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. heartbreaking loss to Liberty, - Virginia was selected first by Tech football coach Justin Fuen- a vote of the media in the ACC te needed a distraction and took Operation Basketball 2020- the best of therapeutic measures 21 Preseason Poll, announced by spending the remaining few Wednesday (Nov. 11). minutes of daylight playing with The Cavaliers were named the his three daughters. Preseason ACC favorite for the The time provided some per- first time since 1982-83 and sec- spective on the truly important ond time in the 52-year history things in life, but nothing could of the league poll. shake the immediate disappoint- Virginia was followed Duke, ment. Florida State, North Carolina Alex Barbir’s 51-yard field and Louisville in the top five. goal with 1 second remaining ACC preseason voters select- capped a wild, bizarre ending ed Syracuse sixth, followed by to the game and lifted national- Miami, NC State, Georgia Tech ly ranked Liberty to one of its and Clemson. Virginia Tech was biggest wins in school history. picked 11th, while Notre Dame, In contrast, the loss left the Hok- Pitt, Boston College and Wake ies at 4-3 on the season and with Forest rounded out the voting. a difficult upcoming schedule, The Cavaliers’ Sam Hauser starting with Saturday’s home (Stevens Point, Wis.) joined pre- game against No. 9 Miami. season ACC Player of the Year Most Tech fans focused on the Garrison Brooks (North Car- ending of the game but perhaps olina), Scottie Barnes (Florida more troubling was the perfor- State), Jalen Johnson (Duke), mance that led to the ending. Aamir Simms (Clemson) and Liberty rushed for 249 yards, Hokiesports.com Chris Lykes (Miami) on the pre- outgained Tech for the game, Virginia Tech’s sophomore linebacker Alan Tisdale brings down Liberty’s Joshua Mack. season All-ACC first team. and executed at a high level, con- UVA point guard Kihei Clark trolling the action throughout. “Yeah, I’m concerned about a nor does anybody. It’s up to us to go on. That [the game-winning (Woodland Hills, Calif.) was “I’d say the term concerned is lot of things. I don’t like the fact bounce back.” blocked field goal for a touch- joined on the preseason All-ACC a pretty large and general thing,” that the game fell the way it did, According to Fuente, the Hok- down] didn’t happen. second team by David John- Fuente said during Monday’s and it’s disappointing to fans and ies spent no time feeling sorry for “We still have to praise what’s son (Louisville), Jose Alvara- video teleconference with media players and coaches alike. It’s themselves. They went back to good and try to correct what do (Georgia Tech), M.J. Walk- members when asked if he was up to us to continue to strive for work Sunday, watching film and needs to be improved and try to er (Florida State) and Wendell concerned about the perception improvement, and that’s exactly practicing in an effort to improve articulate that to the players. If Moore Jr. (Duke). of the program after the loss. what we’re doing. I don’t like it, upon the many mistakes they they don’t understand the way No. 4 Virginia opens the reg- made against Liberty. we’re teaching it or what we’re ular season Wednesday, Nov. 25 They would have done that teaching, then it’s up to us to find vs. Maine at Mohegan Sun Are- anyway, regardless of the game’s a different way to teach it, or ask na in Uncasville, Conn. outcome. But with the Hokies los- them to do something else. The BISHOP ing two of their past three games, focus is on our improvement. I ACC Operation Basketball 2020- they find that every detail, every think we should always celebrate 21 Preseason Poll mistake, gets magnified. the good things that happen and (First-place votes in parenthesis) INSURANCE “We haven’t played a lot dif- also work diligently to correct the Team & Points ferent in the last three weeks, in mistakes.” 1. Virginia (97), 2214 my opinion. We’ve been uneven,” Tech hopes to get those cor- 2. Duke (34), 2146 Fuente said. “The result shouldn’t rected by Saturday. It would like 3. Florida State (15), 1973 change the teaching. If we block nothing better than to register a 4. North Carolina (7), 1933 5. Louisville (2), 1693 the field goal and run it back for second consecutive win over the 6. Syracuse, 1234 • Home a touchdown and win the game, ‘Canes. 7. Miami, 1223 sure, people feel better, but there With that, here are a few more 8. NC State, 1149 is still an incredible amount of takeaways from the news confer- 9. Georgia Tech, 1147 • Auto teaching and correction that must See TECH, page B4 10. Clemson, 1057 11. Virginia Tech, 794 12. Notre Dame, 769 13. Pitt, 635 • Life 14. Boston College, 404 15. Wake Forest, 229 First-place votes in parentheses; 155 total voters
Preseason All-ACC Team First Team 540-443-3900 Name, School, Points Garrison Brooks, N. Carolina, 137 272 A West Main Street, Dublin, Va. Sam Hauser, Virginia, 89 Scottie Barnes, Florida State, 59 www.bishopins.net Jalen Johnson, Duke, 52 Aamir Simms, Clemson, 50 Chris Lykes, Miami, 50
Second Team David Johnson, Louisville, 46 Jose Alvarado, Georgia Tech, 43 M.J. Walker, Florida State, 38 Kihei Clark, Virginia, 37 Wendell Moore Jr., Duke, 32
Preseason ACC Player of the Year Name, School, Points Garrison Brooks, N. Carolina, 102 Sam Hauser, Virginia, 24 M.J. Walker, Florida State, 10 Wendell Moore Jr., Duke, 7 Aamir Simms, Clemson, 5 Matthew Hurt, Duke, 3 Chris Lykes, Miami, 3 See ACC, page B2 Page B2 - The Patriot - November 13, 2020 some fresh flavor atop the poll. Young and rebuilding Duke and AP Kentucky could take some lumps My First Deer Rifle Continued from Page B1 early in the season but could be Muzzleloader deer season for a fiber glass bed using an oil championship contenders by pire Classic along with Gonzaga. most of our counties came in parting agent allowing the bar- March. Woods, “I think it starts with experi- Saturday, October the 31st. I was rel to be free-floating. The rear THE REST OF THE POLL ence,” Drew said. “Whenever driving around Sunday and saw sight was left as it was as it had Creighton lost Ty-Shon Alexan- Water & you return a lot of players that some hunters with deer hanging windage and elevation adjust- der to the NBA and Davion Mintz were successful, in a season that in their yards. This was helped Wildlife ments that worked well. After to Kentucky but still landed the got moved back and a short sum- by the fact that hunting is now a great deal of sanding of the highest preseason ranking in mer, you’re definitely benefited allowed on this day for the last stock, I had applied a couple school history at No. 11, followed from having guys that have col- few years. I never hunted with W.A. "Doc" coats of varnish-walnut stain; by Tennessee, Michigan State, lege experience.” a muzzleloader, but have shot Davis lightly hand sanding between Texas Tech and West Virginia. The Wildcats, who matched some of these guns owned by coats. North Carolina was next with their highest preseason ranking friends. I always wanted to get I practiced sighting in the Houston at No. 17, its highest at No. 3 in 1995-96, harbored a kit and make my own as well. tary surplus British Lee-Enfield modified Enfield and found preseason ranking since the final hope that Saddiq Bey would re- I had even thought of using the .303 calibre rifle and sporteriz- it would shoot though six to Phi Slama Jama team of Hakeem turn for another season. But de- plans to make a “Long Rifle” ing it into a hunting rifle. The eight-inch dry logs. From this Olajuwon began the 1983-84 sea- spite losing the versatile forward that was in one of the Foxfire rifle known as the “SMLE” I surmised that it would drop son at No. 3. Arizona State, Texas to the NBA, coach Jay Wright books that I had. The inline stands for “Short, Magazine, a deer in its tracks, if I shot it and Oregon finish the first 20 with still has standout guard Collin muzzleloader came along and Lee-Enfield. It featured a ten- through the heart. This was not Florida State, UCLA, Ohio State, Gillespie, double-double ma- I scraped my desire to build a round box magazine firing the the case as on the first day of Rutgers and Michigan rounding chine Jeremiah Robinson-Earl complete rifle. .303 cartridge. This gun had the season, I waited just under out the Top 25. and solid starter Jermaine Sam- The closest I came to building been around for some time being the top of Big Walker Mountain ON THE DOORSTEP uels. a gun from scratch was when officially issued in 1895 and was as season opened that morning LSU was the first team outside After back-to-back 30-win deer were just coming into proven to be a fine weapon of and firing commenced over the the rankings, followed by Mem- seasons and a national title, Vir- Pulaski County from nearby war. top on the Giles County side. phis, Florida, Alabama and Indi- ginia took a slight step back last Jefferson National Forest. At The gun I received from the A spike buck came into sight ana. San Diego State got six votes season, going 23-7 before the this time there were a number military supply chain was a at about thirty yards and I shot after finishing No. 6 in the final season was called off. But coach of outdoor magazines that sold far cry as what I desired as a holding on its heart behind the poll last season but losing Moun- Tony Bennett’s team should many old military rifles. Most deer rifle. It came coated in shoulder. It kept moving to me tain West player of the year Mala- again be an ACC favorite behind of these guns had played a huge cosmoline, a brown wax-like broad-sided and I fired again chi Flynn and two other elite pro- Marquette transfer Sam Hauser, part in wars, especially WWII. petroleum corrosion inhibitor. and it still traveled around ducers. Louisville and Seton Hall top-100 prospects Reece Beek- I was working my way through By taking the gun completely a hundred feet. After I field also are unranked after finishing man and Jabri Abdur-Rahim, college and did not have a lot apart and cleaning each part, I dressed it, I found that its heart in the top 15 last season. and the Cavs’ lockdown defense. of money to spare at this time. was able to make the necessary was completely shot out. TOP 25 Garza was second to Dayton’s I had read a couple of books on changes to get it looking like a I did not get a new gun when 1 Gonzaga (28) Obi Toppin for national player of the WWI and the shooting down normal hunting rifle. The gun I refurbished the old military 2 Baylor (24) the year last season, and the Iowa of the famous Baron (Manfred had a stock that encased the rifle. However, if you are 3 Villanova (11) big man flirted with the NBA be- von Richthofen). There has barrel nearly to the end of the unsaved sinner, God can make 4 Virginia (1) fore returning to the Hawkeyes. always remained a mystery as muzzle. I cut back the bottom to a completely new person of you 5 Iowa But he’s hardly a one-man show: to whom the credit was due for the normal length of a forearm as stated in II Corinthians 5:17, 6 Kansas Joe Wieskamp averaged 14.0 downing this famous flying ace. and the top part over the barrel, “Therefore, if any man be in 7 Wisconsin points, C.J. Fredrick and Connor One claim was that he was killed I eliminated altogether. The Christ, he is a new creature: old 8 Illinois McCaffery are experienced, and by the Australian machinegun bayonet holder at the barrels things are passed away; behold 9 Duke Jordan Bohannon is healthy af- troops firing British .303 calibre end was done away with and I all things are become new. 10 Kentucky ter missing all but 10 games last ammunition. modified the front sight. I seated 11 Creighton season. I decided to purchase a mili- the barrel in the fore arm with Until next time 12 Tennessee “Having seven players with 13 Michigan State starting experience provides 14 Texas Tech us with incredible versatility,” 15 West Virginia Hawkeyes coach Fran McCaffery Virginia Tech to play 16 North Carolina said. “In a year where you may 17 Houston have a player out for a couple 18 Arizona State weeks (due to COVID-19), depth 19 Texas will be important.” 20 ACC games this season 20 Oregon THE SECOND FIVE 21 Florida State GREENSBORO, N.C. – The currently set at 1,000 based on Dec. 29-30 vs. Miami (Fla.) The Jayhawks lost Devon Dot- 22 UCLA long await is over, as the ACC re- Commonwealth of Virginia reg- Jan. 2 at No. 4 Virginia son and Udoka Azubuike from 23 Ohio State leased its men’s basketball slate on ulations. This number is subject Jan. 5-6 at [RV] Louisville a team that was the likely No. 24 Rutgers Tuesday, with the Virginia Tech to change, and is based on current Jan. 10 vs. Notre Dame 1 overall seed had the NCAA 25 Michigan men’s basketball team playing 20 day regulations. Jan. 12-13 vs. No. 9 Duke Tournament been played, but Others receiving votes: LSU 146, conference games, beginning on Dates for when single-game Jan. 17 at Wake Forest they return enough firepower to Memphis 69, Florida 69, Alabama 50, Dec. 15 in Cassell Coliseum ver- tickets will be available, as well Jan. 19-20 vs. Boston College give Baylor a challenge in the Indiana 48, Louisville 41, Richmond 40, sus Clemson. as the process in place for pur- Jan. 23 at Syracuse Big 12. 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Tech blocked a 59-yard just 10 of the Hokies’ 31 carries field-goal attempt with 8 sec- in the game. onds remaining and returned “We do need to continue to it for a touchdown, but Fuente bring along those other guys,” had called a timeout before the Fuente said. “Jalen [Holston] snap, thus nullifying the play. needs to play a role for us. Ra- Liberty’s offense returned to the heem [Blackshear] needs to con- field, gained eight yards on a tinue to improve. It’s kind of a pass play, and then Barbir hit the weird situation leading into the game-winning 51-yard field goal. week where it wasn’t that we Fuente took the blame for didn’t know we wouldn’t have what happened, saying that he Khalil. It was that we weren’t should have called the timeout sure. So you’ve got Raheem sooner. working at both slot and running “I don’t regret taking a time- back, but when you lose Khalil out there,” he said. “I think the on the first play of the game, he’s biggest thing that chaps my hide got to play just running back. So is that we’ve talked about it ad yeah, there’s a lot of shuffling nauseum as a staff, that I believe and discussion that has to hap- in taking a timeout there to make pen when you lose somebody sure everything is set, and I be- like that.” lieve wholeheartedly in taking • Fuente offered no specific up- it before they snap the ball. The dates on Herbert, tight end James whole take it right as they snap Mitchell or linebacker Rayshard – I’m out on all that, and that’s Ashby, all of whom missed either what happened. That’s what all or parts of the Liberty game. bothers me the most. Unfortunately, those injuries “Taking the timeout and Hokiesports.com came right at the time when the making sure everyone is set and Redshirt junior RB Raheem Blackshear runs out of the grasp of a Liberty tackler. Hokies saw Jermaine Waller re- geared up for the rush, and we back after a big win too long, than 198 yards against the Hokies, sive end Amaré Barno this past turn to the field for the first time get a chance to talk about things you’re going to get paid back re- and Fuente cited gap fits and tack- Saturday, as he continues his up- since the North Carolina game. – there’s nothing wrong with that ally quickly, and if you sit around ling as the main culprits. ward trajectory as a player. The Waller, the team’s best cover in that situation at all. It’s just and mope about it, then you’re not “We didn’t fit the run very linebacker-turned-defensive end cornerback, dealt with an injury what I go into every game saying going to be able to put your best well,” he said. “It basically came registered a career-best eight all summer, and then he suffered is that I’m not the guy that takes effort forward.” down to it. We tried to make tackles, including seven solo a setback in the North Caroli- the timeout as they’re snapping • The staff was more upset some adjustments. They had two stops and 2.5 tackles for a loss. na game. Fuente hopes Waller the ball, and that’s what hap- about what transpired over the weeks [to prepare], so we knew He also had a sack, bringing his has turned a corner because he pened. And then, to compound course of the game than what there would be new things, and season total to 4.5, and he forced brings talent and experience to it, we blocked it and ran it back happened at the end. Liberty we would have to adjust. I felt like a fumble and tipped two passes. Tech’s defense, and he allows the for a touchdown and then had to dominated the time of possession, when we did fit it, there were a “Amaré Barno played really staff to be a little more diverse go play defense and all the things holding the ball for more than couple of times where we couldn’t well,” Fuente said. “I probably with its game plans because of that happened after that. 37 minutes in part because of its get the ball on the ground. We did should have led off talking about his one-on-one coverage ability. “It doesn’t get easier, but you rushing attack. The Flames, who not tackle well at a couple of po- Amaré. Amaré just continues “He’s incredibly sharp,” have to turn the page. The thing averaged 5.0 yards per carry, be- sitions when we did fit up the run to get better. Made several big Fuente said of Waller. “He un- about this business is if you sit came the fourth opponent in the and feed the ball to the unblocked plays.” derstands the scheme, and he’s around and pat yourself on the past five games to rush for more hat, we didn’t get it down, and • Fuente admitted that he technically sound. On top of that, then there were some other times wants to get more people con- he’s obviously a talented player. when we didn’t fit it up very well.” tributing on offense after a game We have sorely missed him, and LLC DOSS’ SEPTIC TANK SERVICE, • The Hokies received another in which quarterback Hendon I hope that we can keep him go- strong performance from defen- Hooker threw the ball 27 times ing throughout the season. He desperately wants to play and help this football team, and we’re better when he’s out there.” Virus
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Objections should be tman said he has had some body registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200. aches, but is otherwise doing OK. He is isolating in his guest house with his dog. No. 24 Auburn at Mississip- pi State; No. 1 Alabama at LSU; and No. 5 Texas A&M at Tennes- see were all called off earlier this week. Both the Tigers-Bulldogs and Aggies-Volunteers games have been rescheduled for Dec. 12. In all, eight games across major college football have been called off so far this week including Memphis at Navy, Air Force at Wyoming and Louisiana-Monroe at Arkansas State. The Patriot - November 13, 2020 - Page B5 NASCAR closes stablized, energized by Elliott AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NASCAR President Steve Drivers, finally, stop your en- Phelps called 2020 “the single gines. most difficult year that we’ve NASCAR has waved the check- faced as a sport,” but a year in ered flag on its frenetic 2020 sea- which the industry unified to son, a whirlwind of rescheduled keep cars on the track. Next and relocated races, some held year’s season-opening Daytona with lots of fans, some fans and 500 is still on schedule for Feb. 14 no fans at all. The effort to com- and plans now include spectators plete all 38 races during the pan- in the stands. demic was rewarded with a new Uncertainty hangs over every- champion, who just happens to be thing, but Phelps said NASCAR NASCAR’s reigning most popu- is in good shape. lar driver. “Will everyone’s bottom line Chase Elliott won three of look more challenged? The an- the final five races, including swer is yes. Do I believe we as Sunday’s winner-take-all fina- a sport are going to shut down? le at Phoenix Raceway, to claim We are not,” Phelps said. “Are the first Cup of his career. His we financially viable to move late-season surge upstaged Kev- forward? We are. We are going in Harvick and Denny Hamlin, to persevere and we are going to the two most dominant drivers continue to put on races, bring this year, and elevated the sec- that great racing to the fan base.” ond-generation NASCAR star Two of NASCAR’s three cham- alongside his Hall of Fame father pionships at Phoenix were won in as NASCAR champions. dramatic late shootouts and of the It was a promising close for three new champions, Elliott is NASCAR, which very much Jared C. Tilton | Getty Images the oldest. Truck Series champi- needs its young stars in the spot- Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates with his parents Cindy on Sheldon Creed is 23; Xfinity light. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was a Elliott and NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series winner Austin Cindric is 12-time winner of the fan-select- Series Season Finale 500 and the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on 22. ed most popular driver award but November 08, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. In Elliott, NASCAR’s most never won a championship. El- Chase Elliott, ry and heritage of the sport, there popular driver is also the cham- liott took the reins in 2018 after driver of the isn’t anybody else in the lineup pion for the first time since Bill Earnhardt retired and rewarded #9 NAPA that I can think of.” Elliott’s 1988 title. He’s far from his loyalists in just his fifth full Auto Parts He’s won now. And at the same charismatic but has a Southern season at NASCAR’s top level. Chevrolet, time, NASCAR seems to have charm with all his “heck,” “dang” He has faced quixotic expec- celebrates in stabilized. and “shoot” exclamations that tations since he was 14 — that’s victory lane The series for at least a de- resonates with the sport. when Rick Hendrick gave him after winning cade has been adjusting to an ev- The Cup solidifies his spot as a driver development contract the NASCAR er-changing economic landscape, the new face of NASCAR, of — from peers who saw his heri- Cup Series an aging fan base, declining tele- Hendrick Motorsports and of tage as a means to re-energizing Season Finale vision ratings and attendance, and Chevrolet. But Elliott is humble, a sport that saw its biggest stars 500 and the a dearth of star power. When the just like his dad, and not interest- trickle out of the driver’s seat the 2020 NASCAR pandemic put NASCAR on a 10- ed in labels. last five years. Jeff Gordon, Tony Cup Series week pause in March, the series “I don’t know that that’s really Stewart, Carl Edwards and Earn- Championship could have collapsed. for me to say who is or isn’t the hardt have all retired, and sev- at Phoenix Instead, NASCAR was one of face of something,” he said. “But en-time champion Jimmie John- Raceway on the first sports to resume competi- from where I sit, it’s the perfor- son joined the group Sunday. November tion, first to get fans back into the mance industry, right? It’s enter- Elliott’s instant popularity was 08, 2020 in stands and first to complete its en- tainment from the outside look- ordained not for what he did in Avondale, tire schedule. A new car originally ing in, but what makes my living his Chevrolet, but because of his Arizona. scheduled for 2021 was postponed is performing or not. family tree, which dates to a NA- a year, but expectations of the car “I think me performing at a SCAR some fans still yearn for. improving the business model has high level is going to take me a Bill Elliott won the 1988 Cup ti- ignited interest among new team lot further in life than being the tle, 44 races and fans voted “Awe- Jared C. Tilton | owners. face of something.” Getty Images some Bill from Dawsonville” the most popular driver a record 16 times. He would have kept winning the award, too, but Bill Elliott third-youngest champion, is very people an hour outside of Atlanta in 2001 removed his name from much like his dad: soft-spoken — and they still sound the siren Ms. Audre’s the ballot and encouraged fans to outside of the car, calm and cal- at the local pool hall whenever an honor his late rival, Dale Earn- culated behind the wheel. The Elliott wins. hardt Sr. family has never left its Georgia When Harvick was asked in Fabrics Chase Elliott, who turns 25 lat- hometown of Dawnsonville — 2017 what NASCAR needed to 206 Main Street er this month and is NASCAR’s a small town of less than 3,000 re-energize its base, he pointed Narrows, Va. (540) 921-2042 directly to Elliott. “NASCAR needs Chase Elliott to win,” Harvick said. “Chase Open 10 - 6 Tuesday - Friday Elliott is the tie to the traditional 10 - 4 Saturday NASCAR fan. It’s the only shot they’ve got with the traditional NASCAR fan. 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Seal the bag, and snip gin its eighth season Friday, Nov. of American Renaissance fur- Victorian furniture is out of You probably paused when you a small hole in a bottom corner, 13. “Blue Bloods,” starring Tom niture, over 5 feet high and just style and hard to sell. This read the words “Chris Harrison drain the liquid into a saucepan to Selleck, is still going strong after short of 5 feet wide, it is a good top-quality cabinet didn’t sell collection line ring.” Yes, Harri- make gravy. It’s that easy.” -- T.C. a decade and will have an abbre- size for a Victorian room with an even though it was estimated son has his own line of wedding in Idaho viated season of 16 episodes. Its 8-foot-high ceiling and lots of at less than half the price it rings for men, and he actually premiere date hasn’t been an- wall space. 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Draper Valley Baptist Church First United Methodist Church Draper's Valley Presbyterian (PCA) 3200 Lee Highway 301 N. Jefferson Ave. - Pulaski 2755 Old Baltimore Road, Draper, VA 24324 Draper, Va. 24324 (physical address) Mailing address: Same as above Pastor: Alan Pearce 135 Fourth St., NW - Pulaski Pastor's Name: Rev. Robert E. Davis Service Times: (mailing address) Associate Pastor: Rev. Roland Mathews Bible Study Sunday, 5 p.m. Pastor's Name: Will Shelton Primary Service Times: Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Associate Pastor: Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening, 6 p.m. Sebastian Ruiz, Hispanic Pastor 8:30 and 11:00 Prayer Service, Wed. 6:30 p.m. Sunday Services Sunday Evening Worship Service 6:15 p.m. Phone: 980-1028 9:00 AM - Hispanic Worship Wednesday Evening (5:45 Supper in the www.drapervalleybaptist.org 9:00AM - Contemporary Worship Fellowship Hall (Sept thru May) - Youth Groups 10:00AM - Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m.) Covenant Grace Baptist Church 11:00AM - Traditional Worship Contact Info: 552 E. Main Street Contact Info. Phone - 540-994-9015 Dublin, Va. 24084 Phone: 540.980.3331 e-mail - [email protected] Psalms: Pastor: Doug Testerman e-mail: [email protected] website - www.dvpca.org 674-1762 website: www.fumcpulask.org Primary Services: Trinity Lutheran Psalm 81 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Belspring Baptist Church Church ELCA 11 a.m. Sunday worship 6887 Depot Street 2 Fifth Street, N.W., Pulaski The book of Psalms is the Sunday Night Power Hour, 6 to 7 p.m. Belspring, VA 24058 540-980-3624 praise book of Israel. There Wednesday Night 7 to 8 p.m. Pastor Darrell Linkous The Rev. Terrie Sternberg are 150 Psalms in the book of Grace Kids and Teens Bible Study Service Times: trinitypulaski @gmail.com Psalms. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. At least 75 of them were writ- Open Door Baptist Church Sunday worship: 11 a.m. (Sept. - May) ten by David. About 50 are by 4576 Miller Lane Wednesday Bible Study and Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. anonymous contributors but it is Pulaski, VA 24301 Youth Group: 7 p.m. (June - Aug.) believed that many of these were Pastor: Rev. N.K. Howlett Darrell Linkous: 353-0081 Bible Study: Wednesday, 12:30 also written by David. Primary Services: [email protected] www.trinitypulaski.org Each Chapter in the Book of Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Psalms is an independent compo- Worship, 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Trinity United Methodist sition and is placed in the Book Wednesday Night, 7 p.m. 995 Peppers Ferry Road Pastor: Judy Yonce in no particular order. Studies Phone: 980-2046 Pulaski, VA 24301 Sunday Worship - 9:45 a.m. show that the Book of Psalms is Pastor: Michael S. Jones Bible Study - Wednesday, 7 p.m. the most widely read Book of the Draper United Methodist Church Sunday 528 5th Street, S.E. Bible. The Psalms were written 3080 Greenbriar Road 9:45 am - Sunday School Pulaski, Va. over an estimated time period of Draper, VA 24324 11:00 am - Worship Phone - 980-0820 about 1,000 years. From the time Pastor: Mark Asbury Wednesday of Moses, to the time of Ezra and Primary Service Times: 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting Snowville Baptist Church Nehemiah. The Psalms set the Sunday School, 10 a.m. (540) 980-4731 3238 Gum Log Road, Hiwassee standard for praise unto God. Worship, 11 a.m. Email: [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Tony Hart Psalm 81:8-10. “Hear O Phone: 276-477-3835 Sunday School: 10 a.m. My People, and I will testify River of Life Church Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt Newbern Christian Church 5311 Black Hollow Road, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Night Service: 7 p.m. hearken unto Me. There shall no Disciples of Christ Shawn Burchett, Pastor strange god be in thee: neither 5183 Wilderness Road, Newbern Sunday School 9:15 AM Fairlawn United Methodist Church shalt thou worship any strange Rev. Denise and Ken Walker Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 AM 7584 Brandon Road, Fairlawn, Va. 24141 god. I am the Lord thy God, 540-440-8733 Wednesday Evening Life Pastor Mark A. Miller which brought thee out of the Building Service 7:00 PM [email protected] land of Egypt: open thy mouth Christ Episcopal Church www.rolcdublin.com 540-674-4500 Cell) 540-320-2431 wide and I will fill it.” 144 North Washington Ave., Pulaski Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. God commands His people to Service: 10 a.m. every Sunday Delton Church of God Sunday Worship (with children's message): hear Him because He has some- Phone: 980-2413 of Prophecy 11 a.m. thing of great importance to say Email: [email protected] 4570 Boyd Road, Draper, VA 24324 Bible Study, Wednesday: 7 p.m. to them. www.christpulaski.dioswva.org Pastor Vickie Lee Viars Youth Ministr y In order to make sure that [email protected] (276) 620-3191 Facebook.com/Fairlawn-United-Method- someone hears us, we must first Jordan's Chapel UMC Service Times ist-Church get their attention. If they are not Pastor: Rev. Becky Wheeler Sunday school - 10 am - 11 am paying attention, we might as Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11 am - 12 pm Grace Ministries well be talking to the walls. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Sunday Evenings - Devoted to Church of God of Prophecy When Jesus had something to Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Evangelistic Outreach 1021 Macgill Street say that was very important for Wednesday- 6 pm Pulaski, VA 24301 the people to hear and under- Cecil's Chapel United Methodist Church 2nd Wed Each Month - Free Community Church: 540-980-2118 stand, He would begin with 5801 Cecil's Chapel Road, Dinner - 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Cell: 276-233-8083 Verily, Verily, I say unto you. Hiwassee, VA 24347 2nd Wed Each Month - Missions service Bus Ministry: 540-385-9972 Truly, truly I say unto you. He Pastor Mark Asbury 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm www.pulaskigracemin.com did this to get their attention and Worship service is 8:45am-9:45am Email: [email protected] to emphasize the importance Sunday School is 10 - 10:45am Heritage Church Pastor Mike Williams of the great truth He was about Ricky Dishon, 540 239 6360, www.facebook. 6195 Cleburne Boulevard, Dublin Children's Ministry teach them. com/cecilschapel.umc Pastor Mike Pierce Aaron & Becky Sampson When we want to get some- Service Times: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. one’s attention, we’ll yell out Newbern United Methodist Church Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. HEY! Or STOP! Or LISTEN! 5155 Wilderness Road Sundays, 10 a.m. Children’s Free Breakfast 10:30 a.m. And all heads will turn towards Exit 98 off I-81 Newbern (540) 674-9220 Ages 5-12 us because we have captured Rev. Paige Wimberly Website: www.heritagechurch.net Men’s & Women’s Ministry Wed. 6:30 their attention. 674-6111 Facebook.com/ Basically What God was Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. HeritageChurchDublinVA Faith Bible Church saying to them here that was so Sunday School: 11 a.m. 110 LaGrange Street, Pulaski, VA 24301 important, was the second of the Fairlawn Baptist Pastor: Jim Linkous Ten Commandments. Thou shalt Valley Harvest Ministries 6758 Oxford Avenue Associate Pastor: T.J. Cox have no other gods before Me. 1 Harvest Place Fairlawn, VA 24141 540-980-5433 There’s only One God. P.O. Box 458 www.facebook/faithbiblechurch Jehovah God. The Lord God Dublin, VA 24084 First Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School: 10 a.m. Almighty. And Him only shall we Senior Pastor Steve Willis 7318 Manns Drive / P.O. Box 90 Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. serve. Any and all other so called Associate Pastors: New River, Virginia 24129 Sunday Children’s Church: 11 a.m. gods, little g, are phonies. They Perry Slaughter, Elaine Wood, Derick Burton (540) 639-5331 Sunday Evening: 6 p.m. have been devised in the minds of Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. email: [email protected] Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 7 p.m. foolish men. Paul said, speaking Wednesday School 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. Children’s Meal: 6:30 p.m. of idol gods, “they are nothing at www.vhmdublin.org Associate Minister: Children’s and Youth’s Group Classes: 7 p.m. all. Idol gods and just figments of 540-674-4729 Rev. Annette Cheek foolish men’s imagination. Clerk: Mrs. Carlotta Lewis Dublin Christian Church Monotheism is the belief in Mountain View United Methodist Church Sundays: 5605 Dunlap Road One God, whereas Polytheism is 6648 Wilderness Road Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. P.O. Box 1330 the belief in more than one god. Dublin, VA 24084 The Lord's Supper - Each First Sunday Dublin, VA 24084 Paul wrote in 1 Cor. 8:6, “But Phone: 540-674-6111 Wednesdays: Prayer Meeting & (540) 674-8434 to us there is but one God, the Fa- mountainviewumc.yolasite.com/ Bible Study 6:30 p.m. www.dublinchristianchurch.com ther, of whom are all things, and Pastor: Paige Wimberly Richard R. Goad, Jr. we in him; and one Lord Jesus Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. Dublin United Methodist Church Senior Minister Christ, by whom are all things, Morning Worship with Children's Church at P.O. Box 577 Sunday School 10 a.m. and we by him.” 11 a.m. 424 East Main Street Worship 11 a.m. False gods can’t see, or hear, Pastors Don Hanshew & Don Shelor Sunday Evening Worship and or speak, or move, or answer a Dublin Baptist Church (540) 674-5128 Youth Meeting, 6 p.m. prayer. 100 Hawkins Street [email protected] Wednesday Bible Study and Children's Bible God said to Israel, open thy Dublin, VA 24084 Early Worship - 8:45 am Classes, 7 p.m. mouth wide and I will fill it. 540-674-6061 Sunday School - 9:45 am Meaning, I will give you what [email protected] Praise & Worship Small Group - 10:00 am First Presbyterian Church you ask Me for. Website: dublinbaptistva.org Worship - 10:55 am 408 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski He was saying basically, if Pastor: Dennis Jones Pastor Melissa McNair-King you’ll recognize Me and honor Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Freedom Fellowship Church (540) 980-2132 Me as your One True Living Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 1730 West Street [email protected] God, and serve me, you can ask Children's Church and Nursery Radford, VA 24141 www.firstpresbyterianpulaski.org what you will, and I will give it Evening Service: 6 p.m. Sr. Pastor: Jerry W. Collins Sunday Services: to you. Open your mouth wide Tuesday: Women's Bible Study, 10 a.m. 540-577-5780 Sept.-May: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., and I will fill it with the words Wednesday, Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. [email protected] Service 11 a.m. of truth. This may be understood Sunday Service: 10 a.m. June-Labor Day: Service 10 a.m. as opening the mouth either in 11 a.m. Children’s Church Wednesday Family Night, 6 - 7:30 p.m. prayer or in praise. To open the Wednesday - 7 p.m. Service See MCCR AW, page B9 7 p.m. Youth Service The Patriot - November 13, 2020 - Page B9 Thornspring United Methodist Church Pulaski Christian Church, Inc. Pulaski First Church of the Brethren 5670 Thornspring Church Rd. 4531 Brookmont Road, Pulaski, VA 24301 1749 Newbern Road Dublin, VA 24084 www.pulaskichristianchurch.com/ Pulaski, VA 24301 McCraw Pastor Frank Peters Pastor: Rev. Teresa Tolbert Rev. Kathy Warden, Pastor, Continued from Page B8 Sunday School: 10 a.m. (540) 250-2974 Sunday School: 9:45 Worship Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. mouth wide in prayer is to pray Phone: (540) 980-2927 Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. with great boldness; to pour out Worship 7 p.m. 980-3798 one’s soul to God; to pray with First Baptist Church Monday Bible Study much importunity and fervency, 5473 Baskerville Street 7 to 9 p.m. Abundant Life Ministries pleading for the fulfillment of the Dublin, VA 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 3050 Lee Highway promises of God, and asking in Pulaski, VA 24301 (540) 980-5506 Pastor Wallis Brown 7 p.m. faith for much. (Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) And God may be said to fill 540-674-2677 Pastor Randall K. Lawrence Sr. Service: 11 a.m. Aldersgate United Methodist this wide mouth of faith with Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. answered prayer, when he grants 1946 Medallion Drive Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. by announcement New Dublin Presbyterian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 the petitions and desires of the Wednesday Evenings (Family Night) 6:30-7 heart, and gives his people what 5331 New Dublin Church Road (540) 980-1349 pm children fed, 7:15 pm Bible Classes all ages Dublin, VA 24084 Pastor Becky Wheeler they ask for. Adult Bible Class Here, God reminds them of His Pastor: Sara Jane Nixon Sunday School 9:45 a.m. THRIVE Teen Class omnipotence. “I am the Lord thy Website: newdublinpres.org Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Bible Class and 540-674-6147 Special Activitiy Classes God ~ which brought thee out of Services 11:00 AM Sundays First Baptist Church the land of Egypt.” 220 Magazine Street New Life Church of the Nazarene They owed God their alle- Community Christian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 45 S. Jefferson Avenue giance! Just like you and I owe Jason Allmon, Pastor 540-980-3336 Pulaski, VA 24301 God our allegiance for bringing 5382 Grace Street Email: [email protected] 540-980-2001 us out of the bondage of sin and Dublin VA, 24084 Pastor: Rev, Douglas Patterson www.newlifepulaski.com giving us new lives worth living. 540-674-4308 Sunday School 10 a.m. email: [email protected] We all have a responsibility to Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Pastor: Julie Armbrister love, serve and praise the God of First Dublin Presbyterian Church (ECO) Monday's Child Youth Group, Monday Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m. Creation, the God of mercy, grace 409 Church Street, Dublin, Va. 24084 Evening 6 p.m. Sunday worship: 10:45 a.m. and love. P.O. Box 2027, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6 p.m. When we see someone grovel- first-dublin-presbyterian-church-eco.com ing in the depths of sin and deg- Trinity Baptist Church radation we should say, as John Minister: Pulaski Presbyterian Church 4008 Robinson Tract Road The Rev. Dr. Olin Marsh Whitener, Jr. (PCA) Bradford said, “There, but for the Pulaski, VA 24301 grace of God, goes I.” 975 Memorial Drive Telephone: 980-8186 Max Creek Baptist Church Pulaski, VA 24301 Our very fate is in God’s hands. Pastor Johnny Howlett He could call our number at any 3000 Old Route 100 Road, Draper, Va. 24324 Office Phone:980-2631 Minister of Education Rev. Steve Taylor www.maxcreek.org Email: [email protected] time and our lives on earth would Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. be over. We owe God our very www.facebook.com/maxcreekbaptist Website: www.pulaskipca.org Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. lives. We owe Him for our next Senior Pastor: Mike Coleman Stated Supply: Rev. John Gess Sunday Bible Study - 6 p.m. Youth Minister: Charlie Prince Sunday School: 10:00am Wednesday - Adult Bible Study and Youth breath and our next heartbeat. Director of Visitation: Ersel Alderman Worship Service: 11:00am Group - 7 p.m. Those who come before God Sunday Services with a pretense of worship and Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sure Foundation Christian Fellowship Grace Fellowship Baptist Church with unconfessed, unforgiven sin Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 6598 Annie Akers Road 2640 Max Creek Road in their lives are out of touch with Teen Social and Class: 5 p.m. Radford, VA 24141 P.O. Box 326 God. Their worship is vain or Evening Worship: 6 p.m. (540) 639-3443 Hiwassee, VA 24347 worthless. For God only accepts Wednesday Bible Study & Classes:7 p.m. Pastor Steve Phillips Pastor: Jason N. Aker praise and worship from those Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 am Phone: 276-699-3176 whose sins are under the blood of Pulaski Church of God Sunday Night Prayer: 5:30 pm [email protected] Jesus. 1621 Bob White Boulevard Wednesday Night Sunday School: 10 a.m. Everyone who does not praise Pulaski, VA 24301 Prophetic Teaching: 6:30 pm Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m. with their hearts, their praise is Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7 p.m. Pastor Donald Jones as sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal to God’s ears. They might 540-980-8880 New Hope Chapel St. Edwards Catholic Church www.pulaskicog.church 1555 Case Knife Road as well be out in the woods speak- Corner of N. Washington Ave. and ing to a stump. Sunday Services Pulaski, VA 24301 7th Street N.W., Pulaski Sunday Life Groups: 9:30 a.m. Pastor Darrell Gray Well, someone might be think- Phone: 980-6511 ing, then there is no reason for me Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. (276) 733-6080 Fax: 980-6511 Wednesdays Midweek Connect: 7 p.m. Pastor Gray and congregation invite you to to be praising God if he isn’t go- Priest: Fr. Bernie Ramirez ing to accept it? That is the wrong New Hope Chapel. Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Thursday Showers of Blessing Church of Service Times: way to be thinking. What you should be thinking about is getting God in Christ 10 a.m. Sunday School Warriors for Christ II 305 Newbern Road, Dublin 11 a.m. Sunday Service Bishop Sherman Buckner your life back right with God so Pastor Elder Stephen Muse 600 Skyline Circle your praise and your worship will Come and Worship With Us! Family Worship Center Pulaski, VA be accepted. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. First Pentecostal Holiness 540-315-2317 If a person is living in sin, they Sunday Worship: 11:30 a.m. 955 Memorial Drive, Pulaski Sunday School: 10 a.m. are not eligible for the blessings Tuesday Night Bible Study: 7-8 p.m. 540-980-7287 Worship: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. of God. In order to be eligible for Jeff Willhoite, Pastor Thursday: 7 p.m. Service the blessings of God, we must Randolph Avenue Sunday School 9:45 a.m. have our sins under the blood and United Methodist Church Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Bob White Boulevard Baptist Church be living for God… because these 1607 Randolph Avenue KidsZone 10:45 a.m. 3826 Bob White Boulevard are the kinds of folks that God Pulaski, VA 24301 Evening Worship 6 p.m. Pulaski, VA. blesses and the only kinds that Pastor: Allen Harman Pastor: Rev. Dr. Elston McLain www.fwcpulaski.church God blesses. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. God is not going to bless some- Worship Service: 11 a.m. Preaching: 11 a.m. Phone: (540) 980-8775 one’s mess! First, get your mess Sunday Evening: 7:30 p.m. under the blood and then God will Wednesday Prayer Service: 7:30 p.m. accept your worship and bless Seagle FUNDAMENTAL your life. Funeral Home Todd Bruce, Manager Bible 415 N. Jefferson Ave., Pulaski, 980-1700 Trivia 1. Is the book of 1 Thessalo- nians in the Old or New Testa- ment or neither? 2. To keep Adam and Eve away after the Fall, what did God place around the tree of life? Smoking pits, Deep moat, Corner of Cherubims with a flaming Washington and sword, Walking vipers Main Street 3. Who is the only daughter Pulaski, Va. of Jacob specifically named in (540)509-5926 the Bible (KJV)? Dinah, Junias, fudgelady.com Noadiah, Orpah 4. From 2 Samuel 12, what personality did God name Jedi- diah? David, Amos, Solomon, Joab
ANSWERS: 1) New; 2) Cherubims with a flaming sword; 3) Dinah; 4) Solomon We will one day have new bodies in Heaven Q: I have never been a that will be free from the pain or deceitful, but only those that should not be put off for churchgoer, but even I think it’s and death of this present world. whose names are written in the one moment, for it will be the horrible that local governments They will be like Christ’s body Lamb’s book of life” (Revela- most important decision ever can issue mandates preventing after His resurrection -- some- tion 21:27, NIV). made. Heaven will be far more people from going to church. what like our present bodies, glorious than anything we can Will there be limitations in yet free from the limitations we There’s a glorious future imagine. Only in Heaven will Heaven? -- H.H. now experience. prepared for those who know we know exactly what Heaven Him. Each person should care is like. A: There is much about Someday, the Bible says, whether their name is written Heaven we don’t know; God Christ “will transform our low- in the Book of Life. For those (This column is based on the hasn’t chosen to reveal ev- ly bodies so that they will be home of righteousness (2 Peter who are not sure, it can be words and writings of the late erything to us. One truth God like his glorious body” (Philip- 3:13). resolved today by asking Jesus Rev. Billy Graham.) has revealed to us, however, is pians 3:21, NIV). It is hard to Christ to forgive their sins and one we sometimes overlook: imagine this fully. Someday all Heaven will be perfect: cleanse them and make them for those who belong to Jesus evil and sin will be destroyed, “Nothing impure will ever whole. They can begin now to Christ: we will one day have and we will be part of a new enter [heaven], nor will anyone walk a new life in obedience new bodies in Heaven -- bodies heaven and a new earth, the who does what is shameful to the Lord. This is a decision Page B10 - The Patriot - November 13, 2020 Champions Will my mother-in-law be okay? We are a week and a half away Dear Dave, Dear Callen, from the 69th Annual Meeting My mother-in-law is 60. She I teach people to start investing and Awards, and we are going works hard and has no debt, but she 15% of their household income for to celebrate like we have never also has no savings or retirement retirement after they’ve complet- celebrated before. At the heart accounts. However, she owns a ed Baby Step 3, which is saving and soul of the awards are some couple of paid-for rental properties three to six months of expenses for incredible members that have that are worth about $350,000 each, an emergency fund. Baby Step 4 gone above and beyond despite and her home is worth $700,000. would be both of you putting 15% the fears and concerns that we What can I do to help her plan for of your income into retirement, are all experiencing. the future? and you’re not quite doing that yet. I feel as if I have this big Paul Saving for college comes next in secret, and I want to shout “look, Dear Paul, Baby Step 5. look, what our members have Another business used their The best plan would be to first I don’t teach people to put less done.” The community needs to celebrity to engage the communi- see if she’s already got a plan. I than 15% of their income into re- know about all these champions ty and keep people informed. understand you’re worried about tirement in order to pay off the and what they have done to make And another business, despite her not having any savings or re- house a little earlier. It’s tempting our community safer and to keep the rising costs of meats and tirement. That makes you a good when you’ve got the debt-free bug, us economically viable. mandatory changes in capacity, son-in-law. But it sounds to me like but it’s not the shortest distance There are so many people and offered free breakfast to any she’s got the makings of a pretty between where you are right now businesses that did selfless acts school-age kid in Pulaski County. good retirement situation lined up, and wealth. The average person but making the offer shows you that it is hard to narrow them Who are these champions? To even if she didn’t go the traditional who follows my plan—the Baby care. And, having a good, strong down and thank just a few. So, see who they are, you will have route to get there. You just told me Steps—can pay off their home in game plan means fewer worries! on November 19, at 7:00 p.m. on to join us on the 19th. she’s sitting on nearly $1.5 million about seven years. the Pulaski Chamber Facebook Our members have come to to- in paid-for real estate. Dude, she’s a —Dave You’ve got offense and defense page, we are going to introduce gether to make sure we can prop- millionaire! Dear Dave, to think about, Callen. Defense is My wife and I have two kids and you to our Pulaski Champions erly celebrate our members and If the time comes where she de- getting rid of debt, and the offense one on the way. We’re debt-free ex- and say thank you for what you the achievements we have made cides she doesn’t like landlording is building wealth. You don’t want cept for our home, and we have our have done during these difficult despite the challenges. We have anymore or just wants to retire, she to let your guard down on offense emergency fund in place. We’ve and challenging times. People eight raffle prize packages that can always sell the rental proper- in order to just play defense and also been saving for retirement, need to know what some of these will appeal to any and all tastes, ties, invest that big pile of cash in get the house paid off. What you’re with me putting 15% into a 401(k) accomplishments were, and I’m put together by our member mutual funds, and live off the in- talking about is a normal reaction and her putting 10 percent into her going to tell you about some of businesses for your enjoyment. come. I’ve got a feeling this lady for lots of folks in your position, retirement account. On top of all them: They can be found on Facebook, isn’t going to be starving or de- but it’s not what I would recom- this, we’re putting a little money to- One of our companies used and tickets can be purchased on pending on Social Insecurity. mend right now. ward college funds for the kids. We their engineering department to the Chamber website at pulaski- If you’re concerned about things, —Dave talked the other night, and after that design masks and found suppli- chamber.info for $25 a chance for just sit down with her and let her * Dave Ramsey is a seven-time #1 na- we started thinking about pulling ers to mass reproduce them. members and $30 for guests. know. Ask her if she needs any help tional best-selling author, personal finance back from retirement saving and expert, and host of The Dave Ramsey Show, Despite the complete change Join us for the celebratory with her money situation and plans getting the house paid off. What do heard by more than 16 million listeners each in this companies service evening. for retirement. If she doesn’t want you think about that? week. Dave has helped people regain con- routine, this business developed to talk about it right now, that’s fine, trol of their money. innovative ways to continue to Work hard, be productive and Callen serve their customers. above - all else - stay positive. United Way announces Backpacks Unite sponsors United Way of Southwest During these uncertain times, Virginia announced Monday giving children across Southwest the sponsors for the Backpacks Virginia access to nutritional Unite Program for the 2020-2021 meals is now more important than school year. Backpacks Unite ever. United Way of Southwest provides nutritious weekend Virginia would like to recognize meals during each school year to a generous community effort giv- over 1160 elementary and middle en by the 2020-2021 Backpacks school-aged students throughout Unite sponsors. 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Continued from Page B7 had a special primetime premiere debuted in its place and has been before airing in its weekday af- going strong for 34 years. ternoon timeslot on CBS. Send me your questions at “Capitol” was set in Washing- NewCelebrityExtra@gmail. ton, D.C., and involved an ongo- com, or write me at KFWS, 628 ing feud between the McCand- Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL less and Clegg families. The two 32803. matriarchs were played by Con- stance Towers, who would later go on to play Helena on “Gener- al Hospital,” and Marla Adams, who just concluded her run on “Y&R” as Dina. What many people don’t know is that the late James Lipton, who eventually hosted “Inside the Actor’s Studio,” started out as a writer for soaps, having been the head writer of “Guiding Light,” “Another World” and “Capitol.” “Capitol” was never as big a hit as its lead-in, “Y&R.” After its cancellation, “B&B” quickly