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Prst STD ECRWSS U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 2 Country Courier Aylett, VA 23009 Volume 32 Issue 13 Serving the King William and King and Queen Communities since 1989 Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Fire Destroys King King William Welcomes Route 30 BBQ & Grill William Home
Ryan and Aaron Eilenfield, Owners of Route 30 BBQ & Grill By Florence Cooke Route 30 BBQ & Grill opened on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at the former home of Chillin & Grillin at 12134 King William Rd. The owners are Ryan Eilenfield, General Manager, and his brother Aaron, Chef. According to Ryan, there has been standing room only every night. Many people turned out for this new restaurant and remarks made on Facebook give excellent reviews. When asked why the brothers chose this location for their first restaurant, Ryan stated they liked the location and how the county has expanded and grown. They wanted to be a part of the community. Please see BBQ, continued on page 8. Story by Florence Cooke Pictures courtesy Walkerton Fire Department Aylett Family Wellness Center Opening Soon By Florence Cooke For those traveling Route 360 curious A large two story house at 5667 about the old Aylett Medical Center, wait Powhatan Trail was destroyed by fire on no more. The facility will reopen soon as Wednesday, February 17, 2021. When Aylett Family Wellness Center. fire units arrived around 10 a.m., they The Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe found heavy fire and smoke from the purchased the building in 2020 and started a first floor extending into the second floor complete renovation and rebuild in and the attic. September 2020. “It is with great honor and Units from Walkerton, King William, pride to announce the opening of the Aylett West Point and Mangohick battled the Family Wellness Center,” says W. Frank blaze until late afternoon. Water was Adams, Chief of the Upper Mattaponi Aylett Family Wellness Center at 7864 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy shuttled from nearby Cohoke Mill Pond Indian Tribe. “With health care being one of the most important concerns for the tribe, I think it is fitting that we have revived the to fight the fire. old Aylett Medical Center, a facility that has served King William County for so many years.” Chief Adams continues, “We plan to There were no injuries. An help King William become a better place to live by providing quality health care to all of its citizens.” investigation is being done by the King According to Ryan Ristaino, Patriot Construction Project Manager, the original facility has been a gut job with only the external William Fire Chief’s Office. walls remaining. The state-of-the-art facility will have six exam rooms, an onsite lab and pharmacy, two bathrooms, a break room and a doctor’s office. The outside area has a new well, septic system and HVAC. The entire parking area has been resurfaced. Please see WELLNESS CENTER, continued on page 6.
countrycouriernews.com P a g e 2 The Country Courier Wednesday, March 3, 2021 School Choice Advocate Challenges Education Establishment Publisher’s Message
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Speaking to the King William T.E.A. Party, Antione Green, a leader in a non-profit organization committed to education reform and community development, criticized the failings of too many of the nation's public schools and how powerful political forces are working against proven alternatives. “Our government’s role must be to empower its citizens and create opportunities for prosperity, abundance, and a great quality of life,” he said, “by removing all barriers restricting economic and education freedom.” Notable among these barriers, he said, is denying parents vouchers that would help pay for their children to escape failing public Photo credit: King William T.E.A. Party schools. Antione Green, a tireless promoter of parental Only 17 days till spring. With all the ice and cold weather we’ve Green, board president of the Richmond choice in K-12 education, emphasized the need had I know everyone is ready for a break. Hopefully we are turning Urban Collective, was a driving force in for citizens to confront political leaders who establishing Richmond's Patrick Henry are “too often heavily influenced by campaign the corner on the pandemic and moving toward a safer and more School of Science and Arts a thriving charter donations from teachers unions.” normal time. We have to take one day at a time. Things have a way school that serves as a model for the growing school choice movement. In concluding remarks, KWTP founder Bob of working out if we be more patient. “The goal of our K12 schools should always Shannon encouraged attendees to work with be to create economically-free thinkers,” school choice advocates. Take care until next time. Green said, “but it's not an easy fight against “Every child we rescue from these failing the public school establishment and Virginia models is a favorable step in the direction of has only eight in the entire state.” ending a sad chapter in our education He noted that Jason Kamras, the history,” he said, “Education is the key.” superintendent of Richmond Public Schools, (King William T.E.A. Party – Taxed said he’s “100% committed to ensuring that Enough Already – regularly invites speakers Richmond Public Schools remains a presenting a wide variety of positions. traditional public school system.” kwteaparty.com )
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P a g e 4 The Country Courier Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Equine Talk Sponsored by: King William BOS February Regular Meeting By Amanda Walker compensation board. Historically the T-Town Tack In the King William BOS meeting on county has also supplemented additional Monday February 22nd, retired Sheriff compensation for the Treasurer and CoR Deputy Captain James R. Nester, Jr. was but is not currently doing so. Funkhouser Patience honored by Sheriff Walton on behalf of requested clarification as to how these the Board of Supervisors for 25 years of positions as well as new hires will be By Allen Brintley and “Pip” service. Captain Nester served from 1995 compensated. Bancroft asked that the to 2020 and was the first King William board consider supplementing at the rate With Spring, I know a lot of people officer to be certified as a Crime they had for the previous Treasurer and will be doing more with their horses Prevention Specialist by the Department Commissioner of Revenue. The board and mules. Whether it’s going to of Criminal Justice Services. agreed to have further discussion shows or trail riding, we need to re- Karena Funkhouser provided an update regarding the compensation and asked that member to have patience with our ani- from the Commissioner of Revenue’s they bring information from their mals. We are always in a hurry to get office. They are currently processing respective associations for consideration. business license and real estate tax relief Board of Zoning Appeals Chairman things done or get where we are going. applications which are due by March 1st. Benjamin Shumaker gave their 2020 Pip doesn’t have the same concept of She and her staff are learning Vision annual report. Four members, Doris time as I do. She’s always in the mo- software which has features that could be White, Michael Nolan, Krista Cole who ment. I have to remind myself that Pip utilized to help correct errors on properties was the 2020 secretary, and Chairman is on “mule time” and mule time is out of the cart and the grandad says until the new assessment is finalized in Shumaker, earned their Certification of different than Allen time. We should again in a relaxed voice “William, 2023. Completion from the Virginia Boards of slow down and enjoy every minute we William, relax buddy. Don’t get upset. Mary Sue Bancroft provided an update Zoning Appeals program. The board spend with our animals. I know when We’ll be home in 5 minutes. Stay from the Treasurer’s office. Her office is conducted seven regular meetings and one Pip and I connect, I loose track of time calm William”. I was so impressed currently working on reconciling the work session in 2020 resulting in the all together. Having patience will help accounts, working through unposted approval of four variance requests and one with his patience that I approached property tax payments, and cross-training. modified appeals determination. you and your animal get through him outside as he was loading bags in The account reconciliations and unposted Director of Financial Services Natasha stressful situations quicker and easier. his car. I said “Sir, it’s none of my payments had not been addressed since Joranlien gave a summary of the Fiscal I remember awhile back I was in the business but you were amazing. No September 30th of last year. Year 2022 Capital Needs. Under her grocery store picking up a few things matter how loud and disruptive your Karena Funkhouser and Mary Sue summary, $1,050,950 would come from and I was behind a grandfather and his grandson got in there, you just stayed Bancroft mentioned to the board there had the General Fund to fund various needs in 3 year old grandson. I could tell the calm and kept saying that things been confusion in how their positions Fire and Rescue, Vehicle Replacement, grandfather had his hands full. As we would be okay. William is very lucky would be compensated. The positions in Radio Replacement, Parks and Recreation, went up and down each aisle, the little to have you as his grandfather”. the Treasurer and Commissioner of and the Juvenile Building. Revenue’s offices are funded by the state boy was screaming for everything on “Thanks,” said the grandfather “but Please see BOS, continued on page 12. the shelves they went by. I heard the I’m William and that little brat is grandfather say calmly “Easy William, Kevin”. we won’t be in here long. Take it easy boy”. In another aisle, I heard him say “It’s okay William, just a couple of You can email me more minutes and we’ll be out of here. at [email protected] or Hang in there boy”. In the checkout call 690-7870. I’ll see you on the line, the little boy was throwing items trails.
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P a g e 6 The Country Courier Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Obituaries WYATT SHEPPARD SUTTLES wood. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She had a huge heart and a giving Wyatt, Ruby Don R. Sheppard, 80 Suttles, Lorraine soul and will be greatly missed. The Otto, 98, of of Shacklefords Va. Boyd “Rainey”, 76, family will receive friends, Sunday, Mechanicsville, Passed away on of Mechanicsville, February 28, 2021, from 1 – 2 pm at gained her February 18th, 2021. VA went to be with Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton heavenly wings He was preceded in the Lord, Sunday, Pkwy, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, where February 20, death by his wife February 21, 2021. a memorial service will be held promptly 2021. She was Thelma B. Sheppard, She was preceded in at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in born May, 22, Parents Jay and death by her parents, her memory can be made to the 1922 in King & Josephine Sheppard Martha and Harvey Alzheimer’s Foundation. Queen County and sister, Linda Wright; a brother, to Leonard and Nixon. He is David Wright; and a Mazie Otto. She was preceded in death by survived by his son Tom Sheppard, wife sister, Ann Marie DAIGER her husband, Floyd H. Wyatt; brothers, Lynne and son Matthew, His stepson Wright. Rainey is survived by her beloved Charles and John Otto; sisters, Elizabeth Jimmy Dean and his sister Kay Heller as husband of 56 years, Bill Suttles; her Daiger, Bernard Norman, 90, of Aylett, Otto, and Amelia Martin. She is survived well as many Nieces and Nephews. devoted children, Carrie Alexander VA., passed away February 27, 2021. He by her daughter, Janice Wyatt Slayton; Visitation and Memorial service will be Suttles, Melanie Anne Sears (Brian), and is survived by his Son, Kenneth Daiger sons, Carl Wyatt and Len Wyatt (Thelma); held at B.W. White funeral home, 20408 Jonathan B. Suttles (Sarah); 2 beautiful and daughter, Joan Whipple (Buddy) and 11 grandchildren; and 14 great- King William Rd, King William, VA on grandchildren, Jackson and Lilah Suttles; granddaughters, Angela Corbin and Carrie grandchildren. Ruby was hard working, Tuesday February 23 with visitation at 2 brothers, Robert “Bobby” Wright (Judi) Corbin (Nick) also a host of neices and creative, witty, and enjoyed spending time 11:00am, Service at 12pm and burial to and Thomas “Tommy” Wright (Jennifer); nephews. He was a Korean War Veteran with her family. She loved flowers and follow at Old Church United Methodist a sister-in-law, Christine Wright, and and a retired house painter. Services will working in her yard. Ruby loved to fish Church Cemetery, 25614 The Trail many nieces, nephews, and friends. be private. B. W. White Funeral Home and would take every opportunity to go. Mattaponi, VA. Rainey was a devoted and loving, wife, assisting the family. She was a member of Monument Heights mother and grandmother. She was Baptist Church. The family will receive infinitely proud of her children and the friends from 11:00AM to 12:00PM on successful people they have grown to be. Wednesday, February 24th at the Aylett Nothing gave her greater joy than her time Chapel of B.W. White Funeral Home, spent with her family, especially enjoying 7837 Richmond Tappahannock Hwy., their vacation home at the beach. She was where a funeral service will follow at born in King William and loved walks in 12:00pm. Interment will follow at the woods, working in the dirt, and Mattaponi Baptist Church Cemetery. building things with her dad’s old pine
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. Jimmy Dean
Wellness Center, continued from front page
The tribe also paved the parking lot “The Indian tribe adopted this building between the facility and their neighbor, because they wanted to give back to the the King William County Parks and community, and we are excited to offer Recreation Department. this to the community,” says Lance When the facility opens, there will be a Johnson, clinic director. The tribe full staff covering an array of medical purchased this building to serve the entire services. Testing at the onsite laboratory community. will provide patients with rapid results and A grand opening event will be soon. enhanced care. The onsite pharmacy will Please visit the Aylett Family Wellness serve clinic patients. In the future, the Center’s Facebook page (Facebook.com/ clinic will offer additional healthcare aylettfam) for more information. services, with a growing staff.
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Director’s List On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School, Dr. Rachel Ball, Director of CBGS, is pleased to announce the names of students who have earned high academic honors and a place on the Director’s List Honor Roll for the first semester of 2020-2021. Class of 2021 Kayla Schill Sean Kenny Savannah Hartlove Emma Almassy Daniel Smith Kendra Kraisser Stephen Haug Sydney Bakir Jonah Snyder Jessica Lee Haley Haydon Isaac Barber Amanda Steensma Steven Lilly Holly Haydon Kylie Berry Kelly Taylor William McGee Addison Henehan Olivia Brocklebank Eleanor Veazey Ainsley Mumford Ethan Hudgins Katie Brooke Lydia Wallace Madison Nelson Wilton Hudgins Tyler Cauthorn Bay Wiggins Maria Oceguera Quinton Jones Margaret Collins Kyle Reviello Samantha Jones Jesse Cousins Class of 2022 Channing Reynolds Camden Jones Amar Dunham Dani Asnicar Shelby Rose Ethan Kane Hunter Dunlevy Emaline Basye Hallie Shackleford Dominic Kittle Clayton Garrett Conner Benson Joice Small Max Laguerta Madison Giese Grant Biddlecomb Hailey Smith Alexis Lee Caitlin Grant Carson Brown Aaron Sweeney Jonathan Lee Sofia Harrison Gabrielle Brown Amaya Thacker Faith Lewis Katelynn Headley Gabrielle Carter Bladen Williams Juliann Litzinger Kelsey Henry Mackenzie Cauthorn Aleksandra Witkowski Chessa Lowery Cassy Hixson Angela Clayton Colton Lynch Abbie Hudgins McKenna Condrey Class of 2023 Joshua Mayer Madelyn Junker Brianna Cooksey Ema Allen Hannah Mills Marshall Lee Madysen Davis Samuel Baker Corrie Minor Abby Madson Arianna Fortune Paige Baldwin Khalia Morris Aleya McCurry You Henry Gao Kyla Blanton Corinna Pardee Jessica Medlin Arika Gray Guy Carrington Madisyn Paris Sara Murray Andrew Grossen Olivia Cross Ella Posey Grace Oren Marie Han Rushella Epperson Sydney Rader Kathryn Parnell Kiersten Hannah Carter Fox Makayla Seamster Lauren Rahn Brenna Hendrix Emma Frayser Camdin Sisk Paityn Reed Matthew Herring Mandy Frost Aviania Thompson Taylor Rice Malik Hickman Layla Gaines Kiara Thompson- Jordan Roberts Ella Indseth Marcos Gaitan Morris Linton Robins Hadessah Johnson Reyna Garcia Jesse Ulfers Jordyn Rollins- Isabella Jones Erik Graulich Julissa Valdez Williams Payton Jones Courtney Harrow William Walker
P a g e 8 The Country Courier Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Scholarships Available for Local Students
West Point, VA – visual arts. Careers include studio art Arts Alive is proud as well as others such as graphic to announce that design, fashion design, theater applications are costume design, web design, stage/set currently being design, and photography. accepted for its All scholarships are in the amount of three $1,000 arts $1,000 each and are merit based. scholarships, Completed applications and all available to local required information must be received students from the by 5 PM on May 3, 2021. The areas of King William, New Kent, and recipients of these scholarships are King and Queen counties and the eligible for the Dr. Shirley Carter Town of West Point. Olsson Recurring Scholarship, an The C. Herbert Brown, Jr. additional award of $500, in the Performing Arts Scholarship is second year during their college career designed to help graduating high if they continue in their major. school seniors who plan to pursue a Applications are available through career in the performing arts. Looking area high school guidance counselors to teach music? Become a professional or on the Arts Alive website at actor? Maybe a ballerina or dancer? www.artsaliveinc.org. Apply now for one of two (2) Arts Alive is a non-profit organization performing arts scholarships - one for devoted to promoting and stimulating an music (instrumental or voice) and one awareness and love of the arts. for performing (dance or theatre). Incorporated in June 2003, Arts Alive, The Andy Conklin Visual Arts Inc. provides live performances, two Scholarship was established to assist summer camps, scholarships, art exhibits, graduating high school seniors who and art workshops. plan to pursue a career related to the
If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much. Jim Rohn
BBQ, continued from front page
When the brothers took possession of the manager. They combined their talents and restaurant, they painted, made the waiting decided to own a restaurant. area larger, removed more tables to The brothers are planning an open house, comply with COVID restrictions, and hopefully in March depending on COVID built the new sign inside the restaurant on restrictions, with lots of balloons and one of the tables. possibly an old car. Aaron and Ryan state, They have added a new smoker so that “We look forward to meeting the everything can be smoked and cooked on community and making a success with our site. Homemade sides, barbecue sauce, business. Please come by and enjoy some and salad dressings will also be made on of our homemade food. Our hours are 11 site. After the menu is set specials will be a.m. – 9 p.m. and closed on Tuesdays.” offered. ------Aaron and Ryan have experience in food You can find Route 30 BBQ & Grill online at: service. Ryan has been bar manager and route30bbqandgrill.com or Facebook.com/Route30BBQandGrill bartender and Aaron has been a kitchen or Phone: 769-4777
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P a g e 10 The Country Courier Wednesday, March 3, 2021 LMES Super Spellers REC Seeks Partners for Expanded Broadband Services (continued) Below is a follow up to the REC Seeks broadband to our rural communities remains Partners for Expanded Broadband Services strong. Despite having to abandon plans to article in the Feb 3 edition. directly provide broadband, REC continues to Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) build an 820-mile, 130 end-point Fiber Utility had to abandon its efforts to participate in the Network across its service territory to improve Federal Communications Commission Rural the capabilities and security of its electric grid. Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) auction to While electricity, reliability and sustainability receive funding for a $600 million broadband are that project’s primary purpose, it can be construction project approved by its Board of used as part of a solution to provide broadband Directors that would allow REC, through an service to the communities we serve through affiliated company, to become a retail partnerships. broadband service provider. Those efforts had In March 2020, REC contacted each of the to be abandoned when a landowner in localities it serves by sending two separate Culpepper County filed a federal lawsuit letters seeking commitments for partnerships in against REC in an attempt to challenge the each community to develop a broadband constitutionality of a recently passed state law. solution. Following REC’s community Virginia code 55.1-306.1 allows utilities to use correspondence in early 2020, some counties existing easements to install fiber optic cable responded positively, pledging financial Lawson-Marriott Elementary Superintendent), Allison Jordan for non-electric system use such as providing support in bringing broadband access to their School’s William Bowers was the (Executive Director of Student broadband services. The inability for REC to communities. While REC is committed to winner of King and Queen County Support), and David Copsmith use its existing rights-of-ways (easements) assisting with broadband access to all of its Public School’s Division Level Round (Assistant Superintendent and High would dramatically impact the planned unserved or underserved members, current broadband project’s financial feasibility and efforts to partner with broadband providers are of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. School Principal) served as judges. REC’s ability to complete a fiber buildout focused on the communities where there is After winning their respective grade Bowers won the competition by within the FCC’s required timeframe. This demonstrated local support. level competitions, Bowers, a seventh- correctly spelling the word, federal lawsuit illustrates the need for REC’s Board of Directors is disappointed by grader, and other top spellers from “nocturnal.” He will advance to the policymakers and courts to provide the setback to REC’s broadband goals clarification of the laws and policies needed in presented by the federal lawsuit. Although we LMES participated in a socially- next round of competition. order for cooperatives and others to be able to are unable to provide broadband retail services distant, mask-wearing division Other top spellers from LMES facilitate solutions that will bridge the digital directly as initially planned because of the spelling bee on February 11th at included Aniyah Carter, Kamora Hill, divide. uncertainty created by the lawsuit, we are now Central High School. CHS Health & Kaydence Hill, Allie Jones, Amaya As a result of the financial risk of the lawsuit accelerating our efforts to partner with third PE Instructor Mike Hancock served as Jones, Maddie Klontzaris, McKenzie and scheduling risks associated with the parties and localities, as well as to prepare our auction, REC withdrew participation in the system for the expansion of rural broadband the official pronouncer while Dr. Lane, Jillian Smith, Molly Trudeau, auction and is no longer moving forward with through our fiber utility network. Rest assured Carol Carter (Division and Zoe Woods. the plans approved in the fall by the Board of REC is actively pursuing broadband for its Directors. The lawsuit presented a setback to members. RECs plans, but our commitment to bringing
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Local Artist Collaborates with Essex Museum
Contributed Local artist, Michael Martin has created a series of original artworks for The Essex County Museum Gift Shop in Tappahannock, Virginia. The collection of small works includes St. John’s Church, Beale Memorial Church, The Essex Courthouse, The Ritchie House, Scots Arms Tavern, The Roane-Wright Trible House, The Customs House, The Henley House, and the Old Clerk’s Office. The original miniature watercolors bring to life many of the historic structures that have played a vital role in Tappahannock’s past. Michael Martin is a local artist from King and Queen County. Michael’s love of the arts began in the King and Queen County School system, where he was influenced by inspiring teachers, Wilhelmina Herren and Ettra Jackson. He studied art at Virginia Commonwealth University, where received his Bachelor of Fine Arts, graduating Magna Cum Laude and with University Honors in 2002. heritage and history of Essex County, to Michael has created many works that stimulate, to educate, and inspire. More capture the distinct character and history information regarding the Essex County of the Middle Peninsula. His art can be Museum can be found found at many historic sites throughout at www.essexmuseum.org. The museum is Virginia. located at 218 Water Lane in The works created by Michael for the Tappahannock, Virginia. More Essex County Museum can be viewed and information regarding Michael and his art purchased at the Museum or online can be found through their website. The Essex County at www.michaelmartinart.com. Museum’s mission is to preserve the
P a g e 12 The Country Courier Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Letters to the Editor King William Dear Editor, a seat on the Board by simply stating you documented them. Even Supervisor Stephen Starting Over on 2021 The Mirror Test …..“support good schools, public safety etc Greenwood commented just months ago “ the etc”…code language that communicates as a schools need to spend what they are Tax Reassessments Thank you for the public service of printing Supervisor you will keep shoveling out other allocated , and no more” during a discussion in the February 17th edition the very revealing peoples money for these distinct well defined with former Treasurer Harry Whitt who told letter from the perpetually angry husband of groups. Appease these folks and you are the board “ I dispensed the money as the By Gene Campbell KW's top administrator, who we know almost guaranteeing you will be elected. Tax requests came in from the schools” We recently "resigned" after many disturbing Payers be damned. audited the Treasurers and C.O.R office….it is During a special meeting convened over revelations in the wake of the county's The downturn in the economy ( and lost the schools that should be audited in my Zoom on February 10th, the King William $140,000 real estate assessments debacle. revenues) beg the question , why not freeze opinion. County Board of Supervisors voted unani- He closes his toxic screed by nastily insulting spending, like score of citizens have had to do. Put the schools back on Category spending, mously to terminate the 2021 tax reassessments the unpaid, volunteer, patriotic watchdogs of Should they address this budget on the where they have to submit actual budgets for 7 and dissolve the recently appointed Board of KWTP as "bullies, cowards and terrorists." spending side ? Of course they should. -8 categories, and then required to come back Equalization. The 2021 tax reassessments have We suggest he take a close look in the mirror. Already the requests for MORE MONEY is to the BOS for approval if they want to spend been embroiled in controversy since taxpayers pouring in. Does Jeff Walton need to buy above the budgeted limits. The public would received their reassessments notices in Septem- Robert "Sarge" Bruce, more shiny cars, or should we look to other be well served to ask recently elected School ber of last year. Some taxpayers also com- Secretary, King William rural counties where the Sherriff’s deputies are Board Rep. Terry Stone ( and former 4th plained of inconsistencies and significant vari- T.E.A. Party driving 14 year old Crown Victoria’s, still District Sup.) when were the schools taken off ances in values assessed. The company hired Aylett serviceable this fiscally disciplined regimen….. by whom to do the reassessments, Bright Minds of Roa- The King William T.E.A Party website has and why ? noke Virginia, allegedly did not comply with Dear Editor, posted in recent weeks a way out for the Board Spending can and should be cut. Maybe Sup. their contractual obligations. Steven Chastang, K.W Board of Supervisors have choices on the if they choose to apply a sharpened pencil to Ed Moren can come up with those promised CEO of Bright Minds, has also resigned from upcoming budget the SPENDING side of the ledger. “lower taxes “ he promised when he was the position of County Assessor. Start with eliminating every new position the running for office ? Approximately 100 people “zoomed” into the Local government has choices in every departed County Administrator added since Feb 10th meeting and seven spoke during the budget, politicians simply have an ingrained January 1, 2020. Why should government be Bob Shannon public comment period. All seven said they disposition towards increasing spending, growing when the rest of King William is King William T.E.A Party would like to see the county throw out the 2021 loathe to cut a dime. It begins with implementing cuts and reductions ? How many ( Taxed Enough Already ) reassessments and start over. They also said understanding the impact of votes from an local citizens have lost their jobs, how many they would like to see the Commissioner of ever growing public sector, to include the small businesses have suffered economic Revenue (COR) take over maintaining the property values. Newly elected Commissioner schools, and the extended families of those hardship. Get rid of the bloated payroll simply BOS, continued of Revenue Karena Funkhouser was provided employed in county government . After all moving staffing back to levels before this an opportunity to speak and acknowledged she these folk’s bread is buttered by larger Pandemic hit. A good fiscally prudent start . An additional $150,000 would come from the agreed the COR should be responsible for budgets, and their extended family often I have been watching for years the EMS Recovery Fund for Fire and Rescue. County assessments and was willing to take on recognizes that bigger is better . In any of the 5 mismanagement and waste in the County’s 4 $6,761,328 would be funded by Utility Bond for Water Projects identified in the Master the formidable task. Options remain on the districts here in King William the voting block schools. Our group has highlighted the lies table on whether the assessments will be in- of public entities is now large enough to secure they have told the tax payers, and we have Utility Plan. An additional $617,000 would fund other repairs and renovations at the house or sourced outside. With the decision to various county sites. This summary is invalidate the new data collected, the county informational and does not require action will revert back to the 2015 reassessment data from the board at present time. The board to collect tax revenues for the 2021-2022 requested the finance department research and budget. The new tax reassessments are now present “plan B’s” as well. scheduled to be completed by January 1, During the Supervisors’ Comments period 2023. Stuart Garber and Stephen Greenwood expressed a desire for each district to be represented in the Planning Commission. Ed Moren thanked residents from districts four and five for picking up litter in recent weeks. The next Board of Supervisors meeting will be a Work Session on Monday, March 8th at 7:00 pm online via Zoom.
You can view King William BOS meetings on YouTube, just search for ‘King William County’. For upcoming meetings visit the county’s website: kingwilliamcounty.us for meeting dates and Zoom meeting ID’s and passcodes.
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P a g e 14 The Country Courier Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Mangohick VFD Engine #2 Rollover Bay Transit’s New Safety Manager Builds on a Contributed by the Mangohick Volunteer this time. We are working with insurance Legacy of Success Fire Department to determine the status of the fire engine. We would like to thank Woody’s Press Release from Chief Haley- 02/25 Towing, Woody’s Garage, Broyles Mangohick Volunteer Fire Department Towing, and Bob Alley Towing for their had an incident with a rolled-over fire immediate emergent response to the engine on Wednesday, February 24th incident. while responding to a non-emergency medical call. In the 1800 block of Herring Auction on April 17th Creek Road, the engine left the narrow On Wednesday, February 24th, road due to recent weather conditions and Mangohick Volunteer Fire Department the lack of shoulders on the road the was involved in an accident. We are so engine turned over and struck an happy to report that our members involved embankment. The incident occurred at are doing well. 8:39 pm when the firefighter in riding In order to replace the fire truck that was backward notified dispatch that the engine involved, we will be hosting an auction on was rolled over and the office was trapped April 17th. The money raised will offset in the front. Firefighters from King the cost of a new fire engine that isn’t James Wininger plans to continue Bay Transit’s unwavering commitment to safety William Fire and EMS and West Point covered by insurance. Fire Department. Hanover Fire and EMS Donations for the auction are (Urbanna, VA) – Bay Transit, the public Wininger feels there is much to appreciate transportation division of Bay Aging, is all about the work that Allen Slade did during his were dispatched and canceled after needed. Donated items to be auctioned off about safety. Bay Transit’s newest Safety tenure as Safety Manager. First and foremost is progress was made to extricate the are now being accepted at the Mangohick Manager, James Wininger, intends to build on the herculean effort that went into helping lead firefighter in the officer seat. Volunteer Fire Department you may call the unwavering commitment to safety that his Bay Transit’s response to COVID-19. “As an Two firefighters were transported to VCI the station at 804-994-9800 or please call predecessor, Allen Slade, brought to the job in essential service, it was imperative that Bay Medical Center for evaluation and have Will Reed 804-658-7184 for pick up or for 2018. When Mr. Slade retires in March, Transit never stopped operating,” Slade noted. been released, Both are back home resting. a drop-off. Receipts can be provided for Wininger will have been working alongside “We implemented a myriad of safety protocols Two other firefighters were not injured tax purposes. Slade for over a month. “It really is nice to to ensure our drivers and passengers would be during the incident. We hope to see everyone at the auction have had the opportunity to work with Allen safe. The plexiglass partitions around the bus King William Sherriff’s Office is on Saturday, April 17th, at 1:00 pm rain or before he leaves,” Wininger said. drivers and in between passenger seats were While a student at James Madison University, critical on our buses which don’t have back investigating the cause of the accident at shine at the Mangohick VDF on RT-30. Wininger started driving a bus for doors. Passengers can only board from the Harrisonburg Transit. After graduating, front so every one of them must pass by the Wininger stayed on with Harrisonburg Transit driver as they board. We suspended fare Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. for nearly ten years, transitioning from driver collection for the same reason,” Slade recalled. Attitude determines how well you do it. to dispatcher and then safety and training Slade also spearheaded the adoption of a Lou Holtz manager. In 2017 he moved to Colorado. After computer-based pre-trip vehicle safety three years serving as safety and training inspection system called “TransitCheck” where manager at Steamboat Springs Transit in drivers use tablets to inspect their buses Colorado, Wininger decided to move back to efficiently and consistently before each shift. Virginia. “I spent three winters in the Rockies, Impressed with TransitCheck, Wininger noted, but when it snowed on Labor Day I said, “It’s convenient for the drivers and reminds ‘Maybe this isn’t for me’ and decided to move them of what you have to check every back to Virginia.” morning. All the safety protocols that Bay Fortuitously, Wininger learned about the Transit has in place definitely makes you feel safety manager opportunity at Bay Transit better being on the bus.” through a former Harrisonburg Transit Wininger’s short term goals at Bay Transit colleague who now works for the Virginia are continuity and building upon the work of Department of Rail and Public Transportation. his predecessors. His longer-term goals include “I was thrilled to come on board and very wanting everyone in the community to know impressed with Bay Transit,” Wininger said. someone whose had a good experience riding “Bay Transit’s driver training is very thorough on Bay Transit. “As more and more people ride especially for drivers who are not required to the bus, I want them to be happy that Bay have their Commercial Driver’s License Transit provides an important service to the (CDL). There’s a lot more to it than just community and share their feelings with a successfully piloting your vehicle down the friend or colleague,” he said. road. Bay Transit’s bus operators really care For information about employment at Bay about, and get to know, our passengers. Well Transit call or email Pat Sanders today at (804) trained bus operators are real assets to the 250-2019 ext.1114 or [email protected]. people we serve.”
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 The Country Courier p a g e 15 Letters to the Editor, continued Dear Editor, He's tearing the Constitution to shreds Dear Editor, appropriation, supplements the minimum What's a Sheeple? every day with his EO's, and witch Piglosi salaries. I properly asked why the current It's not hard to figure out! Just look and anti Semite Schumer are elated! The Thank You to the citizens of King supplement to the positions of around you. T h e y a r e worthless Republicans are silent as lambs William who supported my candidacy for Commissioner of the Revenue and everywhere! Sheeple are Americans who as they are torn apart. BTW, who told you Commissioner of the Revenue. Since I Treasurer were eliminated by the former DO & believe what they are told to do and that by wearing the mask that you will was sworn in February 8th, the County County Administrator. The supplements not think for themselves. The Sheeple are NOT die? Who told you that you will Administrator resigned and the Board are reflected in respective salaries of the the ones who don't even bother to fact- NOT get sick? Who told you that every canceled the re-assessment – an interesting constitutional officers and their employees. check. The Sheeple are the mask person regardless of where you are will 1st week. I am grateful to the kindness and Those salaries do not change from year to wearers. They are the Americans who in contaminate you so you'll get sick? They understanding shown to me by the citizens year unless specifically increased by any another day would be called cowards. The were Democrats. You have seen and read as I start my service as Commissioner. annual salary adjustment approved by the old term fits well. Some mask-wearers enough in the last 4 years that should My intention is to have a respectful and Board of Supervisors and applicable to all Sheeples are veterans, mind you, who convince anyone with half a brain that the cordial relationship with the Board. The employees. Similarly, such salaries of the faced the bullets of enemies but now hide Democrats are serial liars! They lie sensational headlines published in an Officers and their staff should not be behind a mask that they think protects incessantly and without conscience. This article written by Emily Holter in the reduced except by express action of the them. Shame! The mask wearing Moms frenzied rush to get the vaccine will prove Tidewater Review on February 23, 2021 Board of Supervisors. have allowed the destruction of their to be yet another lie. Think before you infers a conflict that does not exist. The I was not asking for a raise but requesting children's education and socialization by take it. You can't give it back. The article does not report accurately what I why there was no notice by the former not having a backbone to oppose what Democrats, both citizens and politicians in said to the Board of Supervisors on County Administrator to either newly school board liars have decreed. Hard this County lie; the Governor lies; the February 22nd and requires additional elected officer that their County working grown men bow the knee to little Democrats in the State lie; the Democrats information for proper context and supplement was eliminated and no store clerks who demand they put on their in the Nation lie! The school board will understanding. explanation regarding how such decision mask. I've never seen so many Americans lie! Who in all that is called righteous I never requested a salary increase or was made and how it effects other that have thrown away their First would believe anything that a Democrat, a mentioned my qualifications. This can be personnel of the respective offices. I was Amendment rights, allowed a yellow stripe politician or a civilian, spew verified by reviewing the video of the asking the Board to review the decision of to be on their backs and go timidly into a out? Because you did believe them, you meeting from the County website. I did the former County Administrator as such store. Why have these men and women wear the mask! They don't care one iota not echo anything said by the Honorable decision was not consistent with budget allowed themselves to be led around like about your health! They are Ms. Bancroft since I spoke first. To state management, personnel policies and little puppy dogs in every area of their Marxists! They are Socialists! Are you “requesting raises” is overly simplistic and practices and other administrative lifestyle? In Harbor Freight for example, afraid to die or get sick? Do you not know does not accurately represent the situation. procedures. the little employees think themselves to be that you WILL die or get sick The State Compensation Board sets law enforcement clerks. Costco has its anyway? And if you aren't prepared to die, minimum salaries for all Constitutional Thank you for your consideration. own MES; Mask Enforcement AT ANY TIME, mask or no mask, you Officers and their staff. The article fails to Karena L. Funkhouser Staff. Those who have perpetuated the lie better take stock of your soul because it acknowledge that the Board of Commissioner of the Revenue are the most brazen liars of any generation, will die and that's a damning thing! A Supervisors, by annual budget King William County the Democrats. Who in their right mind brave man on March 23, 1775 was fed up would believe Northam? A man, mainly a with the Sheeple in his day. Give me beast, who champions the murder of Liberty or give me Death, he said. Patrick babies without hesitation, but almost sobs Henry was a real Man, totally unlike when he says that he's so concerned about some 6 foot, 220 pound, pretend man with citizens getting the flu. Northam is the a little pink mask on his bearded face. If prolific liar in this State. The most corrupt you are a Patriotic American man, woman and blatant liar of the day is Biden, his or young person willing to take a little Jamaican Harlot vice president and just abuse, trash the mask! In sentence 5 above about every Democrat politician in the is the definition of Sheeple; Sheeple are swamp. Who in their right mind would Americans who do and believe what believe Fuhrer Fauci? These people have they are told to do and do not think for sown this country with the seed of fear, themselves. We have been lied to! I will people believing that without the mask NOT be a Sheeple. Be an American they were going to die. Biden and Harris man! Be an American woman! Sheeple are the most vicious proponents of the have no nationality. Be a coward no death of thousands of healthy babies every longer! week. Don't believe anything Biden says in his fake sympathy to those who did die Respectfully of the Chinese flu. Wayne Owens King William
P a g e 16 The Country Courier Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Church Calendar CHRISTIAN Live. Sunday School 10:30 for adults and up. Please call for information at encourage you to submit your tithes, Christian Fellowship Ministries and teens. Women's Bible Study 769 – 2729 and someone will return the offerings or donations online via our 304 W. Chinquapin Road King William, Sundays at 3:00 Support group call. w e b s i t e 23086 Pastor Mary P. Wednesday at 6:00. If you are going Crossroads Mission Center at www.thirdunionbaptistchurch.com or Edwards.Email [email protected] through difficult times we are here for 694-K Sharon Rd, King William beside you can mail checks payable to Third Secretary: Julie Peters 804-510-8022 you. Food Ministry open to residents the Library Union Baptist Church to TUBC PO Box www.corinthchristianchurchkw.net 9153 of King William County on the 2nd Kingdom of God 74, King William, VA 23086. Thank Dabney's Mill Rd Manquin 23106 Monday each month from 6:30-8:30. Living Water Ministry you & May God Bless you. The Fix Ministry The following day Food distribution at Pastor Leo Reed 1438 Manfield Road, Upper King & Queen Baptist Church We have outgrown our existing facility Winter's Point. Used furniture Manquin 23106. Sunday’s at 12:15 PM. Sunday School will begin at 10:00 A.M. so until we can build a larger Worship giveaways and firewood to those in Mattaponi Baptist Church followed by WORSHIP Service at 11:00 Center, we are meeting at Indian View need. Please call the church office. If (Circa 1700s) welcomes everyone to A.M. Due to Covid 19, masks and social Baptist Church, 13349 King William you are looking for a church that loves hear the music ministry and the distancing will be practiced until further Road on Saturday evenings. Potluck God, loves each other and loves the teachings from God’s word by our new notice. Rev. Wade Wilkins- Pastor. 769- dinner at 5:30 followed by a service. community around us come check us minister, Rev. Stephen Rountree. 8534 Any questions, please call 774-5319 out. Worship services at 11am or virtually by METHODIST BAPTIST Bruington Baptist Church visiting https://zoom.us/j/871964216. Be McKendree United Methodist Church Beulah Baptist Church 4784 The Trail, Bruington, King and sure to "like" our Facebook page listed McKendree UMC is having "in person" invites you to worship with us at 10 Queen County. Abbreviated Worship under Mattaponi Baptist Church to learn worship service every Sunday morning AM each Sunday. Choose to worship in Service Sundays 11 a.m. Face coverings all the great things God is doing for our beginning at 9:30am. Social distancing the sanctuary (abiding by state guide required and social distancing church including Bible Study. and wearing a mask is being practiced lines) or drive-in. View Pastor Shepards' recommendations observed. No hymnals POROPORONE BAPTIST (masks will be available if you do not sermons via link to YouTube or bulletins in use. Sanctuary sanitized CHURCH have one). Betty Jo Sims, Pastor 4347 at www.beulahbaptistva.org/ Beulah is before and after service. Rev. Fred Come Join Us at Poroporone! We are Manfield Road (Rt 605) located at 4805 West River Road near Skaggs 804-347-7285. currently offering the following Sunday Manquin. www.McKendree23106.org Dorrell Road intersection. Colosse Baptist Church Services: 9am Worship Service in the EPISCOPAL Broadus Church Hebron Campus Invites the community to church service Sanctuary and LIVE on our Facebook Immanuel Episcopal Church 3407 King William Rd Aylett 23009 ph in the new Media Room at 9:30 a.m. page! 11am Worship Service on 190 Allen’s Circle King & Queen Court 804- 779- 2700 website h t t p : / with social distancing and masks. Facebook Only (Rebroadcast of our House. For information on a particular www.broaduschurch.org Sunday Sunday School from 10:45 – 11:30 for 9am Service) We are following Social Sunday, call 804-785-2122 Worship at 9:30 in person following ages 4 and up. Children’s church held Distancing guidelines including cleaning St. David’s Episcopal Church, Aylett covid guidelines, drive-in and Facebook on second and fourth Sundays for ages 4 the Sanctuary after every Service. Bible 804-496-1002 stdavidsaylett.church Study is LIVE 7pm on Wednesdays. Like us on our new Facebook page Providence Baptist Church at "St David's Episcopal Church, 4570 Dorrell Road, Aylett, Aylett" including sermons during the Pastor White (804) 240-1982. pandemic "To Know Christ Jesus and to Sharon Baptist Church Make Christ Known" 11291 West River Sunday School at 9am; Morning Road, Aylett (Beside the Public Boat Worship at 10am; Youth Group Landing) Featuring The Rev. T. Gustavo Wednesdays at 7pm. Worship available Mansella All Are Welcome! All inside the church or in your car. Our Sundays - 11 AM Eucharist Service address is 901 Sharon Road across from First Sunday of the Month - Youth King William High School. Office Focus/Potluck After Hours: 9am to 2pm Tuesday through St. John’s Episcopal Church Friday, 769 - 2 3 2 0 916 Main St. West Point, 804-843-4594 or [email protected]. welcome. Smyrna Christian Church St. Paul’s Millers Tavern Come worship our Lord, Jesus Christ 7924 Richmond Highway. 443-2341 with us inside on Sundays at 10am, or www.stpaulsmillerstavern.org join us live on Facebook or view later St. James Presbyterian Church on our website: www.smyrnacc.org. (The church next to K.W. Courthouse) 3655 Powcan Rd, Bruington 411 Courthouse Lane. Rev. Dr. John The Edge Worship Centre Turner 460 14th St. West Point. ORTHODOX www.tewcwestpoint.net Holy Trinity Orthodox Third Union Baptist Church Church In response to the recommendations of 694-K Sharon Road King William (804) the Center of Disease Control and 925-5888 www.holytrinityorthodox.net Prevention and various mandates placed LUTHERAN on us due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NON DENOMINATION we will not hold services at the church Women in the Word Community until further notice. We will now have Bible Study! Church Services via teleconferencing 396 Newtown Road, St. Stephens and virtually via ZOOM on Sunday Church Email Melissa Rice at mornings at 10:30AM.You can join our [email protected]. Church Service by Computer or by phone: The Meeting ID is 937 282 5797 The Passcode is 172021 The Dial in number is 1-301-715-8592 We look forward to you joining us. We also
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Pamunkey Regional Library starting on Monday, March 29 at 10:00 William Road, King William 804-769- call ahead and we will schedule your Virtual Programs on Zoom a.m. Ages: 12 & up w/adult. 4983. www.petfinder.com email: donation drop off. The CornerStone Parachute Play Wednesday, March VFW Post 9501 [email protected] Free Health Clinic (8270 Richmond 10, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Ages: 8 years old VFW Post & Auxiliary Central Southern States Tappahannock Hwy., Aylett) No walk & u p . G o t o h t t p s : / / Garage. Commander James Brown 804 485 Sharon Rd. King William, 23086 in appointments. Please register to pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ -337-7029 for Post membership and F. King William T.E.A. Party receive an appointment. Contact event/7527602 Atlee Virtual Book Gwathmey 994-2947 for Auxiliary Our twice-monthly in-person meetings i n f o : 8 0 4 - 769- Club Wednesday, March 10, 11:00 membership. have resumed on the second and fourth 2996 [email protected] a . m . - n o o n a t h t t p s : / / American Legion Post 314 Thursdays each month. Info Join King William Democrats pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ 6250 Rich. Tapp. Hwy. Aylett, 23009 at kwteaparty.com and Facebook and neighboring counties on Tuesday, event/7438285 Werewolf for Teens 769-2798. It is the nations' largest Come for the fellowship of patriots March 9th at 7:00 PM to meet Friday, March 12, 4:45 – 5:45 p.m. wartime veterans service organization, and the latest on what's happening at candidates running for Governor, Lt. A g e s 1 1 - 1 8 . h t t p s : / / committed to mentoring youth and local, state and national levels. Governor, Attorney General, and pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ sponsorship of wholesome programs in KWTP's meetings are open to all Districts 97 & 98 Virginia General event/7541153 UKW Virtual Book our communities; advocating citizens of good will. Assembly. Events to be held every two Club Saturday, March 13, 11:00 a.m. - patriotism and honor, promoting strong Bay Aging weeks. Go to @GloDemsInfo or call noon h t t p s : / / national security, and continued In desperate need of volunteers to Betsy Donoghue at 804.513.2546 with pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ devotion to our fellow service deliver restaurant meals two days a questions. event/7547067. Kids' Lego Club members and veterans. If you have week (Monday and Wednesday) at Friday, March 19 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. served federal active duty in the US 4pm to seniors in St Stephens Church Grades K-5. Teen Trivia Night Armed Forces since Dec. 7, 1941, and and K&Q Courthouse! Contact Lauren Tuesday, March 23, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. have been honorably discharged or are on 804.516.6309 for more information! Grades 7 & up. at https:// still serving - you are eligible for The CornerStone Food Program pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ membership in The American Legion! Food distribution (11235 West River event/7541876. Ashland Museum Come join your local Veterans at Post Road, Aylett) Wednesdays (March 3, History Talk Thursday, March 25, 314. we are getting off the ground and 10, 17, 24, 31) from 11 a.m. to 12.30 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at https:// running. Contact Mike Langford (Post p.m. * Distribution at Doswell on pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ 314 1st Vice Commander) 804-445- March 10 will be from 12.30 to 1.30 event/7438285 . C o d e r D o j o 4288. p.m. * Deliveries to WestPoint on Workshop Saturday, March 27, 2:00 - KW Children First Lions Club March 10 will be between 11a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Ages 8 & up. https: Crossroads Mission Center located 1p.m. Saturdays (March 6, 13, 20, 27) pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ at 694 K Sharon Road, King William. from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. The Lily event/7535862 On Demand Videos Girl Scout Troop 1132 Field Clothing Shed -(11235 West How-to for Social Media Premieres Mattaponi Vol. Rescue Squad River Road, Aylett) O p e n Thursday, March 4 – March 25 https:// Building. on s e l e c t Wednesdays and www.youtube.com/user/ DCSE Service Point Assistance Saturdays. Please do not drop off pamunkeylibrary Storytime for DCSE Contact Information: 1-800-468 donations outside the buildings. Kindly Grownups Premieres Wednesday, -8894 March 10 to https://www.youtube.com/ Afternoon Off for Caregivers! user/pamunkeylibrary Kitchen Close- 804-769-0001. Sponsored by United ups: Peanut Butter Energy Balls Methodist Women, McKendree UMC, Premieres Friday, March 5 Ages 3 & 4347 Manfield Road, Manquin. up with adult. Edible Gardening Upper King William Active Lifestyle Premieres Wednesday, March 17 Ages Center 3 & up w/adult Poetry Break 8306 King William Road, Aylett Premieres Wednesday, March 17Take King William Parks and Recreation & Make: Learn Your Zodiac For more info visit King William Premiere and pickup starting on County Parks and Recreation @ Friday, March 19 at 10:00 a.m. Ages www.kingwilliamrec.com 12 & up. Day in the Life: Mattaponi Crime Solvers Archaeologist Premieres Monday, serving King & Queen, King William, March 22 All ages. Cooking Class: and town of West Point Tip line:(804) Global Feast Premieres Thursday, 769-3000 For more info on the Crime March 25 Ages 12 & up w/adult. Take Solvers, contact: & Makes Paper Clovers [email protected]. Pickup starting on Monday, March 1 at Three Rivers SWCD Board of 10:00 a.m. Dissecting Owl Pellets Directors Meetings Pickup starting on Monday, March 1 at The Three Rivers Soil & Water 10:00 a.m. Ages 6 and up with adult. Conservation District will hold their Kids Virtual Escape Room March 1- monthly Board of Directors meetings 14 Ages 8 & up. Friday Arts & on the third Tuesday of each month. If Crafts Pickup starting on Friday, you would like to attend, contact the March 5 at 10:00 a.m. Poetry Contest office at (804)443-2327, ext. 4 for March 15 – April 9 Enter at https:// meeting place and time. The public is tinyurl.com/prlpoetrycontest. invited. Categories for all ages! How to Make Good Homes Needed For Good Pets Paper Flowers Premiere and pickup Regional Animal Shelter, 20201 King
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