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The budget includes general County Administrator Jonathan fund revenues and expenditures of Sweet said the theme of the budget $54,558,755, and total revenues for that took effect Thursday was “To all funds (local, state and federal) Safeguard a Prosperous Future.” of $141,653,802 and expenditures Sweet said the budget mission totaling the same amount for a was to: “To employ leadership and balanced budget. foresight in developing a balanced budget with an effort to protect “I want to thank each member of and maintain a healthy Fund Bal- the Board of Supervisors for their ance, to effectively plan for prior- significant amount of time and itized capital projects, to complete commitment to the budget process and improve upon existing county and for your leadership and direc- assets, to continue to comprehen- tion to ensure that stewardship sively support public education and was a top priority. It is because of to strategically invest in economic your guidance that we were able and community development as to achieve all of our 24 targeted a way to enhance the quality of budget goals and objectives that life, achieve the target of 40-by-30 were established on March 1, 2021 (40,000 population by 2030) and at our initial budget work session, safeguard a prosperous future, all and successfully incorporate them with the least impact to the tax pay- throughout the budget. ers of Pulaski County.” Sweet mentioned several accom- “I also want to thank our coun- plishments of the new budget, in- ty team for the roles so many of cluding: them played to get us to this point • Allowances for all of the state’s tonight, and particularly to our Fi- unfunded mandates nance Department and the Coun- • The necessary funding for ty Administration Team for the teacher raises and increases to countless hours and tremendous teachers’ their health insurance effort that they put forth to solve a benefits whole year’s worth of challenges • Funding for four new school and capitalize on a year’s worth of buses opportunities,” Sweet said. • Funding support for many of our community non-profit organi- zation serving the citizens of Pulas- Freedom ki County • Additional improvements and Fellowship upgrades to our many outdoor com- munity and public recreation assets to hold VBS • Improvements to County Freedom Fellowship, 1730 owned public buildings, such as West Street Radford (near Bisset needed roof repairs for the historic Park) will be holding Vacation stone courthouse and the HVAC re- Bible School starting Wednes- placement for the brick courthouse day, July 14 through Friday, July • Funding to support our first re- 17 at 6:30 nightly and Saturday, sponders, needed fire department July 18 beginning at 11:30 a.m. equipment, a new ambulance and The theme is ROAR – “Life is communications upgrades Wild, but God is Good.” Chil- • A COLA and Compression ad- dren of all ages will enjoy skits, justment for County employees songs, Bible lessons, crafts, • Maintained Community Impact snacks, and games. Saturday Grant Capacity to reinvest in the will include a hot dog lunch and community water games (weather permit- • The paying off of all remaining ting). county debt (this does not include For information and directions school board debt service) call 540-577-9190. The Patriot - July 2, 2021 - Page A3 County Continued from Page A1 School Superintendent changes and squelching his op- rhetoric tear us apart. We hope position that “almost certainly and pray that the damage Siers will be springing up throughout has caused this community is responds to criticism the state in the coming months, not irreparable, and that with especially in Southwest Virgin- appropriate actions taken by the As the result of a FOIA request, my correspon- vice from the Virginia Department of Education ia.” school board, we can begin to dence concerning Pulaski County Public Schools’ to help community members understand their im- “Ironically, in his purported re-establish trust and mutual re- implementation of the district’s equity goals and portance. While I do regret some of the wording spirit of equity, he appears to spect for the benefit of the teach- the Model Policies for the Treatment of Trans- and hyperbole that was used in some of the emails discriminate against and de- ers, the students, the school sys- gender Students in Virginia’s Public Schools that have been released, I know that the messag- monize everyone who dares to tem and the entire County of were recently made available to the public. Pu- es were sent with an honest and sincere intent to simply question him or even Pulaski.” laski County’s Board of Supervisors referenced make VDOE officials aware of the issues being seeks information about what Ingles Supervisor Laura Wal- portions of these emails in a public meeting that created in our part of the state by their guidance new proposed policies may en- ters said she completely sup- was held earlier this week. While I would have and advocate for a better local approach for ad- tail.” ports Guthrie’s statement, and preferred a conversation between the two elected dressing our issues of inequity. Again, I invite Guthrie said the Board of Su- noted that Siers had in subse- bodies concerning these initiatives, the challeng- concerned citizens to read all of the referenced pervisors members voluntarily quent emails to supervisors and es of implementing them and the partnership the emails in their entirety for a broader perspective. reached out to meet with Siers Sheriff Mike Worrell admitted two boards have to ensure safety and improve ed- It is unfortunate that recent focus has turned to to gain some understanding of to misinformation and false- ucational opportunities of all students of Pulaski the private correspondence of one person when it what his proposed policies were hoods in his emails. County Public Schools, that opportunity was not should be on the students, their safety, and their in order to be able to knowledg- She noted she fears what other afforded to me or the school board. Thus, I must educational opportunities. When the most disad- ably share that information with comments he may have made to try to address a few of the concerns in a written vantaged and forgotten students succeed, every- constituents when asked. state officials that the supervi- statement. one in Pulaski County benefits. When every stu- “The Board of Supervisors sors don’t know about. This correspondence is now public and I urge dent feels valued and secure in school, we ensure has not taken a position on any She added that Siers’ conduct concerned citizens to read for themselves the the success of that next generation. Speaking for matter of school board policy, in his emails represented “the conversations in their entirety. Bits and pieces of myself and the school board, we look forward to nor does the Board intend to most unprofessional behavior I them taken out of context might seem concerning, continuing productive partnerships with the com- even consider taking a posi- have ever encountered in a pub- but taken as a whole they illustrate the desire of munity, law enforcement, and the Board of Super- tion,” Guthrie added. lic professional.” the superintendent and the board to work with visors. “At this time, the Pulaski the community to explain the new initiatives and - Dr. Kevin Siers Draper Supervisor Dirk policies and to use requested resources and ad- Pulaski County School Superintendent County Board of Supervisors Compton said he, as a retired publicly denounces the divi- State Trooper, is troubled about sive rhetoric that Kevin Siers Siers’ comments about the sher- has communicated to the Com- iff’s office. monwealth of Virginia about Homeschool Co-op Holds the Board of Supervisors, our “We need to correct the re- teachers, our local law enforce- cord with folks in Richmond,” ment officers, our county’s Compton said. Planning Meeting July 8th clergy, and the citizens of Pu- Sheriff Worrell told the super- laski County in general. Fur- Homeschool Co-op Holds Plan- Fiske, the list of class offerings is tist Church. Childcare will be visors that when he read Siers’ ning Meeting July 8th endless. Academics such as crit- available on a limited basis, so thermore, the Board of Super- statements he was “at a loss for visors respectfully requests the Plans to host a Christian Home- ical thinking, apologetics (learn- please contact Christine Fiske words.” He called the statements school Co-op at the First Baptist ing to defend your faith), Bible before the meeting. Pulaski County School Board a “blatant lie,” and said he didn’t to swiftly and appropriately ad- Church located at 325 Randolph classes, strategy games, scienc- Fiske’s philosophy is “Ho- know what the motivation for Avenue in Pulaski are moving es and crafts, book clubs, praise meschooling is truly the Lord’s dress this matter with Siers to the statements was. better ensure that one individ- forward. Starting in the fall of dance, imagination and building... work. No one can teach your ual’s actions and words do not Commonwealth’s Attorney 2021, the Homeschool Co-op will maybe even a LEGO class…will kids better than you – but it sue negatively impact our teachers’ Justin Griffith described how his be held on Wednesday mornings be offered. is nice to have support along the work environment, our stu- office had worked with the Sher- from 9:30AM to 11:40AM fol- Fiske says, “What are your kids way! I am incredibly excited to dents’ education, our business- iff’s Office to coordinate how lowed by lunch (brought from interested in? What would you build this community, both for es’ commerce, our County’s to provide security at different home) in the church fellowship love to teach or share? What can allof us and for our children, reputation in Richmond and meetings of not only the school hall. The Homeschool Co-op we do together in this Co-op envi- and look forward to whatever beyond, and our citizens’ integ- board, but other public meetings will run for 10 to 12 weeks during ronment that ou have found chal- the Lord has planned for us as rity and character. The Board in the county. the fall and spring semesters, giv- lenging to do at your homeschool- we begin this adventure togeth- wants it to be known and wants ing homeschool parents a day of ing location?” er.” Guthrie closed the discussion, to be clear: Kevin Siers does not grace and providing a safe and The next in-person meeting to For additional information saying the board would refer the speak for the Board of Supervi- healthy environment in which complete registration paperwork about attending the Homeschool matter to the School Board to sors and he does not speak for kids can learn and fellowship. and discuss the scope of classes Co-Op, please contact Chris- “handle as they see fit.” Pulaski County,” Guthrie stat- Parents and volunteers will be the will be held on Thursday, July tine Fiske at AVFBCPulaski@ ed. Editor’s note: A response teachers. 8 at 6:00PM at the First Bap- gmail.com “It is our hope that the chal- from School Superintendent A commitment date of July 6th lenges that this nation, this state Siers to the comments made by has been announced, but there is and this county face will bring supervisors and county officials available space for additional stu- Miss An Issue? our community closer together, is included elsewhere on this dents to attend. An informational See it online at www.pcpatriot.com rather than having one man’s page. and planning meeting will be held on Thursday, July 8 at 6:00PM in Click on ‘View The Paper’ the church’s fellowship hall. There are currently 27 students And Select the Date. enrolled up to age 15 who will en- joy learning in a unique environ- ment where the students and par- ents determine the classes to be taught. According to the Home- school Co-op organizer, Christine

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JEWEL LOUANNE LEONARD GRAHAM “TC” HARRY EDWARD BRADLEY DEAN HALL ORVILLE EUGENE ANDERSON WICKLINE CROCKETT SR. Bradley Dean Hall, age 32 of MILLER Jewel Louanne Anderson, age Leonard Graham Wickline “TC” Harry Edward Crockett Pulaski passed away Wednesday, Orville Eugene Miller, age 84 53 of Draper passed away Mon- went to the big fire station in the Sr., 71 passed away June 26th, June 23, 2021. Born August 6, of Dublin passed away Friday day, June 28, 2021 at her home. sky on Monday June 28, 2021. 2021 surrounded by family at 1988 in he was the son of Freddie morning June 25, 2021 at the Ro- Born January 17, 1968 in Pulas- Graham was born in Radford, LewisGale Hospital Pulaski. Joe Hall and the late Donna De- anoke Memorial Hospital. Born ki she was the daughter of Jerry Va where he spent his remain- Born Jan. 30, 1950, he is proceed- lores Wade Hall. June 23, 1937 in Pulaski he was W. Anderson and Betsy Gregory ing years. Born in Radford on ed in death by his mother Edna He is survived by his the son of the late Wister & Mil- Ward. December 3, 1947, he was the Gordon, father Walter J. Crockett, Father dred Lyon Miller. He was also She was preceded in death by son of the late Evangeline Gra- sister Dorothy Adams and other Freddie Joe Hall – Pulaski preceded in death by his daugh- her grandparents, Everett A. & ham Wickline and Arndill Miller siblings. He is survived by wife Daughters ter, Renee’ Miller, brother, James Carmen Q. Gregory and Walter J. Wickline. Debbie K. Guynn, daughters Mar- Breanna (Walter “Hoot”) Erps “Pete” Miller and sister, Sylvia Anderson & Beatrice S. Crockett. He worked for Lynchburg lena Poole and Michelle Poole. – Pulaski Robbins. She is survived by her Foundry in Radford, was a vol- Sons Harry Powell Jr., Walter Ashley Hicks – Pulaski He was employed by Inland Children unteer firefighter with Radford Powell, and Fred Poole. Grand- Sarah Hicks – Pulaski Motors over 20 years and retired Christy L. (Jimmy) Nester – Fire Department where he later daughters Olivia Poole, Isis Ca- Grandson from Xaloy. He made a lot of Pulaski served as a career firefighter until sey, and Kyla Powell. Grandsons Jordan Bousman friends with customers at DM’s Charles D. Almarode – Edin- he retired. He was a member of Jodeci Powell, Jayden Powell, Sister Laser Wash in Pulaski. bu rg, VA the Virginia May Masonic Lodge and Tyrell Austin. Great Grand- Tracy (Chuck) Doss – Pulaski Orville was a veteran of the David D. Almarode – Draper #38 A.F.&A.M. His greatest job sons Qwazmeak and Giovan- Many cousins United States Army. Grandchildren by far was playing PawPaw to ni, Nephew CJ Adams, a great To sign Bradley’s online guest- He is survived by his Thomas D. Nester, Ashten G. his 3 grandsons. One of his great granddaughter, many friends, book, visit www.bowerfuneral- Wife of 65 years Almarode and Jaden E. Alma- joys was playing practical jokes and other family. Harry was a home.com Norma McPeak Miller rode on people and causing trouble. Vietnam veteran and a long-time Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski Children Father & Stepmother He enjoyed taking trips with his employee at Radford Arsenal and is handling the arrangements for Debbie (Alan) Wheeling Jerry W. (Betty G.) Anderson – wife, keeping his grandsons in Ammunition plant as well as Pu- the family Elaine (Jerry) Martin Goldsboro, NC trouble, forcing his daughter to go laski Foundry. He was known for Eugene (Martha) Miller, Jr. Mother & Stepfather to Lowes with him, and instilling driving his purple or silver Grand Lisa Miller Betsy G. (William E.) Ward – a love of Star Wars through his Am and was a friend to everyone. Remember Your Grandchildren Draper whole family. His legacy will live on, and he Jerry (Tina) Martin, Jr., Kellie Boyfriend He is survived by his beloved will be missed by many. Arrange- Cherished Loved Ones Wheeling, Jamie (Heather) Mar- Joseph Hunter – Draper wife, Donna Austin Wickline, ments are being made by family With A Memoriam In tin, Nicole (Steven) Yarbrough, Sisters a daughter, Kimberly Wickline and will be handled by Serenity Alan (Amanda) Wheeling, Jr., Carmen (Chris) Haas – Ellis- Proctor (James Proctor), 2 sons, Funeral Home and Crematory. The Patriot. Tiffany Miller, Josh (Emily) Gal- ton, VA Jason Kyle Wickline and Austin The dates of arrangements are to 540-808-3949 limore and Ayden Finn Jennifer A. (Brian) Buss – Miller Wickline, and 3 grand- be determined. Step Grandchildren Goldsboro, NC sons, Kyle, Lucas, Liam, and a Tyler Hurst and Lindsey Fer- Brothers sister Brenda Wickline. GLENDA ROCHELL SMYTHERS guson Stephen (Beth) Anderson – Memorial services will be held Great Grandchildren Jacksonville, FL on Friday, July 2, 2021 at 2:00 With profound sadness we announce the passing of Glenda Rochell Tyler Martin, Rylen Martin, William D. (Crissy) Ward – p.m. at Grove United Methodist Smythers, 72, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who Grace Martin, Aiden Martin, Dublin Church with Rev. Dr. Jan C. Nich- met her, passing through the gates of heaven on Thursday, June 24, Emmitt Wheeling, Charleston 8 nieces and 4 nephews olson-Angle officiating. The fam- 2021. Wheeling and Georgia Galli- Jewel’s wishes were to be cre- ily will receive friends on Friday She was an amazing, strong, hard-working woman, who loved her more mated. Memorial services will at the church from noon until 2:00 family unconditionally. A beloved mother and grandmother (maw- Step Great Grandchildren be held 2:00 PM – Friday, July p.m. Graham will receive his last maw) who treasured her children and grandchildren and cherished Penelope Ferguson, Elli Hurst 2, 2021 at the Bower Funeral call of duty while on Engine 2 im- every moment with them. 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In Loving Memory Of Juanita B. Goad Who Passed Away June 30, 2008 Loved and Missed by Husband, Carl Goad and Daughters, Lana, Rhonda & Sheila The Patriot - July 2, 2021 - Page A5 School system’s transgender policy revealed By MIKE WILLIAMS platform, which is available for be submitted there and more The Patriot viewing by the public. could be made prior to the board’s Draft Policy-Information Only A public comment period action at the August meeting. Proposed Policy: A long-awaited proposed pol- during Monday’s meeting came Siers noted that the transgender icy for the treatment of trans- near the end of the meeting agen- bathroom issue is now “a mat- Treatment of Transgender Students gender students was introduced da, immediately after the policy ter of law,” following a decision Monday during a special called was presented. Comments were Monday by the U.S. Supreme Consistent with federal and Virginia law and the Model Policies for meeting of the Pulaski County limited to three minutes and the Court not to hear an appeal that Treatment of Transgender Students published by the Virginia Depart- School Board. comment period as a whole to one challenged the rights of transgen- ment of Education, the purpose of this Policy is to foster an educa- No action was taken Monday hour. der students to use the bathroom tional environment that is safe, welcoming, and free from discrim- by the board on the policy pro- School Superintendent Dr. of their choosing. ination and harassment for all students, regardless of the student’s posal, rather a vote on a final pol- Kevin Siers said the policy and a The case involved Gavin gender identity or expression. icy is set for the board’s meeting survey link would be posted to the Grimm and the Gloucester Coun- in August. school system’s social media page ty, Va. School Board. Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination The policy was first posted to and website. Grimm, who was born fe- The school division prohibits any and all discrimination, harassment, the school board’s BoardDocs Public comment, he said, could male but began to identify as a and bullying based on an individual’s actual or perceived race, col- male during high school sued the or, national original, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, school board after he was refused disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. In alignment Deaths the choice to use a boy’s bathroom with Policy JB, Equal Educational Opportunities/Nondiscrimina- at school. tion/Harassment and Policy JFHA, Title IX Policy, any incident or Continued from Page A4 Lower federal courts upheld his complaint of discrimination, harassment, or bullying shall be given She was preceded in death by BOBBY LEE THOMAS right to use the boys bathroom prompt attention, including investigating the incident and taking ap- her parents Mildred Jeanette Ha- Bobby Lee Thomas, age 82 of and the school board appealed the propriate corrective action, by the school administrator. Complaints vens Page & John Marvin Page, Dublin gained his wings Satur- case to the U.S. Supreme Court alleging discrimination, harassment, or bullying based on a student’s son Ronnie Dean Smythers, day, June 26, 2021 at the Lew- which refused to take up the case, actual or perceived transgender status shall be handled in the same granddaughter, Megan Danielle is-Gale Montgomery Hospital. meaning the lower court ruling manner as other discrimination or harassment complaints. Smythers, brothers, Kenneth Born April 2, 1939 in Pocahontas, stood. Ray Page, Raymond Earl Page, Virginia he was the son of the No less than 19 people spoke Confirmation of Asserted Gender Identity sisters, Mary Elizabeth Carr, late George Clinton Thomas & out at the meeting on the poli- There is no bright-line rule that students must meet to confirm an Brenda Fay Price and Patricia Lillie Gray Thomas. His brother, cy, this time with about half the asserted gender identity, as students may differ in how they present Ann Eversole. George Clinton “Bud” Thomas speakers promoting the policy themselves, including differences in factors like their comfort level Left to cherish her memory are also preceded him in death. and half opposed. with being known as transgender, their transition status, their age, her husband of 51 years, Curtis Bobby was a veteran of the You can view the entire meet- and their gender expression. Wendell Smythers, her son, Cur- United States Army and retired ing and hear the comments on As a general matter, however, gender identity may be demonstrated tis & wife, Cara Smythers, her from RAAP with 38 years of ser- YouTube by searching for: “pulas- by a consistent and uniform assertion of the student’s gender identity daughter, Amie & husband, Roy vice and Virginia Tech. ki county school board meeting or a consistent and uniform showing that the student’s gender iden- Handy, her grandchildren, Mor- He is survived by his June 28, 2021.” tity is sincerely held as part of their core identity and belief. Gender gan Smythers, Nathan & wife, Wife of 62 years – Betty Jean identity may not be asserted for any improper purpose or in a way Allison Smythers, Josey and Jus- Handy Thomas – Dublin that violates School Board policies or the Student Code of Conduct. tin Smythers, Emily, Ethan and Children – New laws on School personnel may question a student’s asserted gender identity Eric Handy and brother, Marvin Rena (Brad) Wilson – Pulaski when there is a credible basis for believing that the student’s gender & wife, Julia Page. Two sisters- Pam (Richard) Palmer – Dublin bikes, motorists identity is being asserted for some improper purpose. in-law, Nancy Page, Nadine Karen (James) Boone – Chris- Page and brother-in-law, Robert tiansburg take effect Student Privacy/Confidentiality “Bob” Price. Grandchildren RICHMOND – The Virginia Information about a student’s transgender status, legal name, or gen- She will be remembered by Caleb (Natalie) Wilson, Court- Department of Motor Vehicles der assigned at birth shall be treated in accordance with applicable her many nieces, nephews and ney Wilson, Joshua Palmer, Lau- (DMV) wants residents to be laws and policies governing the confidentiality of student records, in- in-laws all of whom loved her ren Palmer, Jordan Boone and aware of a new law, effective cluding but not limited to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy dearly. Nathan Boone July 1, that requires motorists to Act (“FERPA”) and Va. Code § 22.1-287 et seq. In addition, school Per her requests the family Great Grandchildren change lanes when passing a bi- personnel shall treat information relating to a student’s transgender will have private services. To Ella and Lucas Wilson cyclist if the lane of travel is not status as being particularly sensitive, shall not disclose it to other stu- sign Rochell’s online guestbook, Sister wide enough to accommodate dents and parents without consent, and shall only disclose to other visit www.bowerfuneralhome. Virginia Dillon – Bedford, VA three feet in distance between school personnel with a legitimate educational interest. com Brothers the motor vehicle and the bicy- Bower Funeral Homes, Pulas- Franklin Thomas – Dublin cle. Student Identification ki is handling the arrangements Edward Thomas – Buffalo, NY Current law allows, but does Upon a showing of consistent and uniform assertion of the student’s for the family. Special Nephew not require, a motorist to move gender identity or that the student’s gender identity is sincerely held Nick Thomas – Salem into the other lane when pass- ROBIN LYNN CREGGER Graveside funeral services were ing a bicyclist in order to ensure See POLICY, page A7 NULL held Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at at least three feet of distance Robin Lynn Cregger Null, the Highland Memory Gardens, between the bicyclist and the age 56 of Pulaski passed away Dublin where he received full overtaking vehicle. In addition Sunday, June 27, 2021 at her military honors. to bicycles, this provision also home. Born January 26, 1964 The family would like to thank applies to people riding on an in Smythe County, Virginia the exceptional staff at Montgom- electric personal assistive mo- she was the daughter of the late ery Regional Emergency Room bility device, moped, animal or James O’Neal Cregger & Nellie and ICU. animal-drawn vehicle. Mae Sheets Cregger. To sign Bobby’s online guest- “This law increases safety She is survived by her book, visit www.bowerfuneral- for bicyclists by providing more Son home.com space between them and much Tyler Null – FL Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski larger vehicles when motorists Sister is handling the arrangements for pass on our roadways,” said Nicki Null – Christiansburg the family. DMV Commissioner Richard D. Robin’s wishes were to be cre- Holcomb, the Governor’s High- mated and scattered at sea. To way Safety Representative. “We sign her online guestbook, visit all share our roads and we all www.bowerfuneralhome.com share the responsibility to look Bower Funeral Homes, Pulas- out for each other.” ki is handling the arrangements The new law also removes for the family. restrictions on bicyclists rid- ing two abreast. This provision applies to people riding on an electric personal assistive mo- T.A. Produce bility devices or motorized Route 11, Dublin skateboards or scooters. 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When you ask someone who wrote the Declaration of Independence, they’ll most likely look at you as if you Institute of are from another planet and answer: One Nation “Thomas Jefferson, of course.” But is there evidence that other Virology Founding Fathers may have been Under God Anti-Police involved in writing the Declaration of By Danielle Reid As the investigation into COVID-19’s origins con- Independence? Bet you didn’t learn tinues, attention has fallen on the role of EcoHealth about this in school. success. Cities Reap Alliance. This nonprofit organization has received fed- At the time of the writing of the Delegates from each Colony were eral grant dollars from the National Institutes of Health Declaration of Independence, the 13 elected to attend the first Continental What (NIH), and it in turn funded research on bat coronavirus- Colonies were a loose confederancy Congress to discuss their concerns and es at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. independent of each other, but under the resolutions – but not all colonists were Republican leaders on the Energy and Commerce power of “the Mother Country” Great in favor of separation. The Declaration They Sow Committee, including myself, have requested more Britain. Great Britain’s Parliament had of the Causes and Necessity of Taking WANTED: Trained securi- information from EcoHealth Alliance that may shed light passed restrictive, intolerable and puni- Up Arms was discussed and adopted on on COVID-19’s origins. Unfortunately, its director, Dr. tive Acts against the Colonists. To pre- ty professionals to deal with July 6, 1775 by the Continental Con- elevated levels of crime and Peter Daszak, has not been cooperative. He has instead serve the unity of the Colonies, Patriots gress. been vocal in trying to shift attention away from the Wu- formed Committees of Correspondence mayhem at risk to their own life Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee and limb, while getting called han lab and the possibility that a leak from the facility to publish and circulate reasons for introduced a resolution in the Sec- may have caused the pandemic. separating from Great Britain. racist oppressors and potentially ond Continental Congress on June 7, thrown under the bus by elected The NIH is not the only financial supporter of Eco- By 1775, it became obvious that 1776, proposing independence for the Health Alliance. Google.org, the charitable organization the Colonies needed to declare their officials. colonies. The Lee Resolution contained This has become the de facto of the famed tech giant, has also apparently funded work independence from Great Britain after three parts: a Declaration of Indepen- by Dr. Daszak’s team, according to the National Pulse. the British army tried to sieze weapons employment notice for police dence, a Call to form foreign alliances, around the country, and, unsur- Among the products aided in part by Google.org fund- from Patriots of Lexington and Con- and a Plan for confederation of the 13 ing are a 2010 study on bat flaviviruses, a 2014 study cord, MA. For years, the Colonists prisingly, cops and prospective Colonies. cops don’t find it particularly on spillover of henipaviruses found in pteropid fruit had constantly petitioned King George On June 11, 1776, the Congress bats and microbats to humans, and a 2018 paper titled III, asking him to remove restrictions enticing. Why would they? “Serologic and Behavioral Risk Survey of Workers with and punitive regulations – but without See NATION, page A7 America’s cities are feeling Wildlife Contact in China.” the effects of a years-long exper- During a recent hearing of the Subcommittee on iment in what would happen if Health, I took nearly everyone celebrated a the opportu- movement based on the idea that nity to ask police are racist goons, excused one of the rioting and explained away spi- witnesses, raling crime, and made it clear Dr. Karen to cops that if they make a mis- DeSalvo, take, they will, at the very least, Chief Health become instantly infamous. Officer at It hasn’t gone well. Google, about Portland, Oregon, has been a veritable research lab for this the links between Google and EcoHealth Alliance and experiment. The latest blow to any communications between them during the past three the city is the mass resignation years. She said she would work with my office to get the of the Portland Police Bureau’s information we requested. Rapid Response Team, which is I hope Google follows through on this commitment. responsible for policing protests EcoHealth Alliance’s unresponsiveness adds to the in the city -- a challenging, end- difficulty of investigating the coronavirus’ origins, but less, and literally thankless job. understanding as much as we can is vital if we are to Rioting has become part of prevent a similar pandemic in the future. the fabric of urban life in Port- land, where demonstrators have Inflation: The Alarm Bells Are Ringing battled with cops nearly every President Biden was the Vice President in the Obama other night since the death of Administration, and he has filled his own Administra- Human Nature And George Floyd. tion with former Obama officials, but his time in office The city’s leadership has been may be characterized by one problem that afflicted an hapless, at best, in dealing with earlier Democrat Administration. Government Checks the chaos, and loud voices have During Jimmy Carter’s presidency, Americans had BY CAL THOMAS, ic aid boosted unemployment payments been condemning the cops. to cope with rampant inflation combined with stagnant TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY by $300 a person each week and extended After an officer in the unit was economic growth. The “stagflation” of the 1970s meant those payments for as long as 18 months, charged with a crime for striking rising costs of living amid limited prospects for jobs and Books and articles -- scientific as well as well longer than the typical 26 weeks or a photographer in the head with higher wages. It was a period of hardship for American theological -- have been written on human less.” a baton after he had pushed her families. The tool used to eventually tame inflation, nature. Still, most people don’t understand Forbes magazine calculated that com- to the ground, the members higher interest rates, imposed its own costs, underscor- it, or refuse to learn from it, or worse, play bined state and federal unemployment considered it a last straw. ing the need to avoid higher inflation in the first place. to its dark side. benefits ranged from the mid $500 a week Portland City Commissioner A return to high inflation would exact a hidden tax Some politicians play to the dark side to nearly $800 per week, depending on Jo Ann Hardesty kicked them on American consumers, requiring them to pay more of human nature because it empowers the state. That’s more than some people on the way out the door, calling for the same amount of essential goods and services. them and extends their careers at taxpay- earned by working. Getting paid not to the resignations “yet another Avoiding this outcome should be a top economic goal, er expense. They never have to solve a work can be addictive. example of a rogue paramilitary but alarm bells are ringing. While none of the signs indi- problem; they only have to appear to care Accompanying reluctance to return to organization that is unaccount- cate a return to the hyperinflation of the Carter era, key about a problem. Doubt me? Then why work is another reflection of the dark side able to the elected officials and economic measurements do show higher inflation than after many years of talking, legislating, of human nature. It is indolence, which residents of Portland.” She our country has seen for some time. studying and spending are so many prob- is defined as: “disliking work or effort; didn’t want them to quit, but Core personal consumption expenditures, a price mea- lems unresolved? lazy; idle.” Granted, not all who have been instead to stay on the job so they surement that excludes food and energy, rose 3.4 percent TheWall Street Journal reported on sev- reluctant to return to work -- at least while could be fired. in May from a year previous, the biggest increase since eral states that have stopped or will soon the checks keep coming -- are necessarily Either way, she thinks it’s a 1992. cease sending out unemployment checks. indolent, but many seem to be and that is a great opportunity to show what The consumer price index, a measurement of a basket This has resulted in many of the former bad condition to encourage in an individu- “de-escalation in policing looks of goods and services including food and energy, rose in recipients of other people’s money going al and a nation. like” -- effectively blaming May by 5 percent from a year before, the largest increase out to find or return to work. Who knew? Part of this, I think, is also related to the the police for black-clad thugs since August 2008. This reminds me of the welfare reform never-ending attacks by the Left on “the constantly trying to burn things Gasoline prices in particular have seen a spike, up by bill worked out by President Bill Clinton rich” and successful. The notion that one is down. The same argument was 56.2 percent compared to a year ago. This increase may and Speaker Newt Gingrich 25 years ago. entitled to certain things without having to made about federal officers be in part attributed to policies from the Biden Admin- Some critics then said the measure would work for them, along with envy of others during the Trump administra- istration, such as the cancellation of the Keystone XL cause people to starve in the streets. It who have made the work ethic work for tion, but, lo and behold, the pipeline, that have spooked the energy market. didn’t. Most found work when they real- them, is also a bad character trait, because disorder continued even after One of the principal culprits behind the current rise in ized government checks would no longer it diminishes appreciation for the success- federal forces stepped back and inflation may be the spending spree of President Biden be forthcoming. ful and subsidizes failure. even after Joe Biden was elected and Democrats in Congress. You don’t have to take my What we promote we get more of and president. Everywhere there are “now hiring” word for it; Lawrence Summers, a Democrat who held what we condemn we get less of. In con- The head of the Portland signs. Some stores and companies are high-profile economic roles under Presidents Clinton and demning wealth and success, we are likely police union issued a stinging offering incentives for employees to return Obama, warned about the possibility of inflation in the to get fewer people striving for those statement in reply to Hardesty, to work, including cash bonuses and Washington Post and cited “excessive stimulus driven by things that improve their own lives and the saying that members of the electronic devices. It makes one wonder political considerations.” lives of others. That, too, reflects the dark unit “did not volunteer to have what happened to what was once known Inflation decreases the value of a worker’s paycheck, side of human nature. Molotov cocktails, fireworks, as the “work ethic” when work was seen stresses the budgets of families, and creates uncertain- We can’t say we have not been warned explosives, rocks, bottles, urine, as noble and having a job that provided for ty for small businesses. Just because we have not seen with ancient wisdom that includes this ad- feces, and other dangerous one’s self and family was a mark of good significant inflation for a while does not mean we cannot monition: “Lazy hands make for poverty, objects thrown at them.” Nor, character. see it again. President Biden cannot discount the risk of but diligent hands bring wealth.” (Prov- he continued, did they volunteer inflation his policies create, especially as the economy During the welcome reduction of erbs 10:4). “to be subject to warrantless recovers from the disruptions of COVID-19. The conse- COVID-19 cases and deaths, it was widely Readers may email Cal Thomas at criticism and false allegations quences are simply too great. reported many people were refusing to [email protected]. Look for by elected officials, or to suffer go back to work, because for some, their Cal Thomas’ latest book “America’s through baseless complaints and If you have questions, concerns, or comments, feel unemployment and other government Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires lengthy investigations devoid of free to contact my office. You can call my Christians- benefits were higher than their previous and Superpowers and the Future of the due process.” burg office at 540-381-5671. To reach my office via wages. It’s human nature. United States” (HarperCollins/Zonder- email, please visit my website at www.morgangriffith. As the Journal noted, “Federal pandem- van). See LOWRY, page A7 Locally Owned And Operated Since 2009 The Patriot is published in its print form every Friday by Patriot Publishing, LLC and is available at locations in Pulaski and Wythe Counties and Radford City. An electronic version can be accessed daily on the web at www.pcpatriot.com P.O. Box 2416 • Pulaski, VA 24301 • www.pcpatriot.com • (540) 808-3949 The Patriot - July 2, 2021 - Page A7 student’s gender identity is sincerely held as part of their core identity, the school division will allow Nation Policy students to participate in a manner consistent with Continued from Page A6 Continued from Page A5 their gender identity. Athletic participation regulat- ed by the Virginia High School League (VHSL) or appointed three concurrent After Jefferson’s work was as part of their core identity, the school division another organization such as the Virginia Scholas- committees in response to the completed, the Committee made shall allow the student to assert a name and gen- tic Rowing Association (VASRA), as well as mid- Lee Resolution: one to draft a 47 changes to his document der pronouns that reflect their gender identity with- dle school athletics, shall follow policies and rules Declaration of Independence, before submitting it to the Conti- out any other substantiating evidence. School staff outlined by those organizations. a second to draw up a Plan for nental Congress; then Congress shall, at the request of a student or parent, address forming foreign alliances, and a made another 39 changes. the student using the asserted name and pronoun Access to Facilities third to Prepare and digest the The Declaration enumerat- that correspond to their gender identity. All students are entitled to have access to re- form of a confederation. ed 27 grievances against the If the student was previously known at school by a strooms, locker rooms, and changing facilities that An initial Declaration draft decisions and actions of King different name or pronouns, the building adminis- are sanitary, safe, and adequate. School personnel was produced by John Rutledge, George III of Great Britain in trator shall direct school staff to use the student’s should work with each student, on a case-by-case delegate from South Carolina. the final draft. It also conveyed chosen name and pronouns. Consistent with the basis, to accommodate the student’s needs, includ- His draft was not accepted; and three basic ideas: (1) God made guidelines set forth below in the “Questions and ing providing a single-stall restroom option that is no copy can be found. Virgin- all men equal and gave them Communications with Parents” section, if any made available to any student who desires more ia delegate Thomas Jefferson the rights of life, liberty, and questions arise, school staff may privately ask the privacy (regardless of transgender status). Upon produced a draft, but it also the pursuit of happiness; (2) the student or, in the case of students in Pre-K or ele- request, school personnel should add a privacy par- was not accepted. Pennsyl- main business of government mentary grades, the parents, how the student wants tition or curtain to existing facilities, providing use vania lawyer, John Dickinson is to protect these rights; (3) if to be addressed in class and in the school’s commu- of a nearby private restroom or office, or a separate had written dozens of letters a government tries to withhold nications. changing schedule. Any options offered shall be and documents that gained him these rights, the people are free non-stigmatizing and minimize lost instructional notariety and respect from the to revolt and to set up another School Records time. other colonists, so Jefferson’s system of governance. Upon a showing of consistent and uniform assertion draft was given to Dickinson to One of the major issues was The school division is required to maintain a re- of the student’s gender identity or that the student’s rework. that of unity among the Colo- cord that includes a student’s legal name and sex gender identity is sincerely held as part of their core A Committee of Five was ap- nies. Although some still ques- assigned at birth and may be required to use or identity, the student shall be permitted to use the re- pointed to review the Declara- tioned the necessity to separate report the legal name and sex assigned at birth in stroom, locker room, or changing facility consistent tion draft; edit it and eventually from Britain and the method of some situations. In situations where school staff is with the student’s asserted gender identity. submit it to the Congress for accomplishing it, the delegates required to use or to report a transgender student’s If a student expresses discomfort with a transgender consideration. The Commit- voted and agreed to proceed. legal name or sex assigned at birth, such as for student’s use of the same sex-segregated restroom, tee consisted of John Adams, However, John Dickinson of purposes of standardized testing, school staff and locker room, or changing facility, upon request, the Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Pennsylvania and James Duane, administrators should adopt practices to avoid the objecting student will be given the option to use an Jefferson, Robert Livingston Robert Livingston and John inadvertent disclosure of such information. Upon alternative facility that is made available to any stu- and Roger Sherman. Jay of New York did not sign the request of a student or parent, school staff shall dent who desires more privacy. Adams was given the assign- until after the newly elected NY use the asserted name and gender on other school ment to compile the Commit- Congress approved the action records or documents. The school division shall Questions and Communications with Parents tee’s ideas and pen the final on July 9, 1776. Carter Braxton change a student’s name and gender designation draft. Adams declined, stating of Virginia; Robert Morris of upon verification or submission of a legal document If any questions arise, such as the use of preferred to Jefferson, “I am obnoxious, Pennsylvania; George Reed of such as a birth certificate, state- or federal-issued names or pronouns or the use of facilities, school suspected, and unpopular. You Delaware; and Edward Rutledge identifications, passport, or court order. Records personnel may privately ask how the student would are very much otherwise…you of South Carolina opposed some of former students may also be re-issued with the prefer to resolve such a question. In the case of can write (penmanship) ten items in the document but signed submission of legal documents substantiating the young students, such as those in Pre-K or elementa- times better than I can.” in order to give the impression amended name and gender. ry grades, or students with developmental disabili- It took Jefferson seven- of a unanimous Congress. ties, school personnel should communicate with the teed days of teadious work Access to Activities parents regarding the matter, unless there is a rea- to produce a document that Officially, the Continental Congress declared our freedom son to fear for the safety of the student if the status incorporated the Founding The school division will eliminate or reduce the is revealed. For middle and high school students, Father’s beliefs and reflected the from Great Britain on July 2, practice of segregating students by gender to the 1776, when it approved Lee’s while there is generally no legal requirement that heart-of-the-matter. It is said extent possible. school personnel obtain the consent of minors to by historical researcher Julian Resolution in a unanimous vote. For any school program, event, or activity, includ- After voting for independence, speak with parents about the student’s private mat- Boyd that Jefferson submitted ing extra-curricular activities that are segregated by ters, school personnel may wish to speak with the his draft to Dickinson, who the delegates needed a document gender, upon a showing of consistent and uniform explaining the move to the pub- student first to ascertain any concerns the student suggested some changes which assertion of the student’s gender identity or that the may have with such communications. Jefferson mostly declined to lic. The Declaration is a mas- use. terful compilation of the general Boyd wrote: “The bold state- thought and agreement of these ment near the end was written delegates, who prayed for Godly OPEN FORUM by Dickinson: ‘Our cause is wisdom, protection and favor be- just. Our union is perfect. Our fore committing their work and internal resources are great, lives into the hands of God. Fly the flag this July 4th and, if necessary, foreign as- And that’s how the Declara- Dear Editor, Lately, the real meaning of the derful God-Given country, I ask sistance is undoubtedly attain- tion of Independence came into United States of America has the readers to display Old Glory able.’” being. Citizens, 245 years ago the been tested. I hope this country on Sunday and all days in a light United States of America became never ceases to exist. Not for me, that shows both respect and re- a Country. Much blood, sweat, but for what others have poured gard for what we have, who gave Lowry and tears were expended that year into it. Our nation’s flag stands for and protected it for us, and what and in subsequent years to hold much more than 50 states. Red, we are to other nations of the Continued from Page A6 this republic together. White, and Blue have great mean- world. What’s happening in Port- The crux of the matter is the July 4th, 2021 is the celebration ing. The display of the American Please display your Flag on land’s riot unit is a microcosm of moral status of the police. The of the birth of our nation. Our na- Flag especially on holidays holds July 4th to show your love of this what’s happening everywhere. question is whether they fulfill tion’s flag has seen a lot of stress a reverence of respect and patri- country. According to a survey by the an absolutely crucial role that de- over the years, but it also has seen otism. Gary Cox Police Executive Research Fo- serves to be honored and support- respect and remains much envied. As citizens of this most won- Pulaski rum, police resignations were up ed to the hilt by public officials, by 45% and retirements up 18% who unstintingly back order on over the last year, while hiring the streets as a foundational pub- has been slow. lic good -- or not. In other words, when we need There are signs that even liberal more cops in response to rising jurisdictions are beginning to get crime, we are getting fewer. This this (crime has a been a top issue is like cutting back on firefight- in the New York City mayoral ers while a wildfire is raging or race). We aren’t going to keep or reducing the size of the Army recruit good cops unless the job while it is fighting a war. No ra- description, which has become so tional person would want smaller off-putting, is again worthy of the forces right now, yet the elite indispensability of the work. culture, leftist politicians, and obnoxious street protestors are Rich Lowry is editor of the conspiring to shrink them. National Review. We Will Be Closed July 4th and 5th And Be Open Wednesday, July 7th HAPPY 4TH! Page A8 - The Patriot - July 2, 2021 Turner awarded Lead Through Service Scholarship By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot

Pulaski County High School graduate Alex Turner was the big winner Monday night, walk- ing away from a meeting of the Board of Supervisors with a $10,000 scholarship. Turner, the daughter of Jack and Leslie Turner, was one of seven students who submitted ap- plications for the Lead Through Service Scholarship. The aim of the scholarship is to foster local leadership develop- ment and bolster community and public service in the county. According to the resolution recognizing Turner, board mem- bers understand the importance of developing future leaders within the county and wishes to cultivate a mindset of continued service back to the community. The scholarship is funded by contributions by the supervisors, county administrator and assis- tant county administrator and other county employees. This year their contributions were augmented by CARES Act funds with a focus on mitigating the im- pacts of COVID-19. Turner will be attending Vir- ginia Tech in the fall and major in biological sciences with the goal Mike Williams/The Patriot of returning to Pulaski County Board of Supervisors Chairman Joe Guthrie presents Alex Turner with a frame resolution announcing her as the winner of the and working in the healthcare board’s Lead Through Service $10,000 Scholarship. Pictured from left are County Administrator Jonathan Sweet, Jack Turner, field. Supervisor Laura Walters, Alex Turner, Joe Guthrie, Leslie Turner, Supervisors Charles Bopp and Dirk Compson. It was a good night for another graduate, Ashlyn Kirtner as well Area Cigarette Tax Agreement. Kirtner to allow time to coordi- School Superintendent Dr. Kevin to “squeeze, and squeeze and who won a $2,500 scholarship The county joins the City of nate enforcement and collection Siers has “zero respect for the par- squeeze” making things more for being runner-up in the Lead Galax, towns of Hillsville, In- of the tax with the other 11 ju- ents and citizens he serves.” difficult on law enforcement Through Service Scholarship dependence, Rural Retreat and risdictions in the Mount Rogers She said Siers had “maligned agencies. competition. Wytheville and the counties of group. our faith community, our sheriff’s “The past year has taught me Kirtner is the daughter of Tim Carroll, Grayson, Wythe, Smyth, Snowville property department, this board and me that doesn’t deter our ability to and Andi Kirtner. Bland and Washington in the The supervisors approved the personally,” and “seeks to ‘mar- serve justice,” Griffith said, not- County’s State of Emergency Mount Rogers Area group. transfer of the former Snowville ginalize’ the detractors.” ing serving justice is crafted on Ends Robinson Supervisor Charles Fire Department property to Win- She said Siers had called into hard work, transparency and do- The supervisors and County Bopp voted “no” on each, while field Covey. The move completes question the ability of the sheriff’s ing the right thing. Administrator Jonathan Sweet supervisors Dirk Compton (Drap- an earlier agreement between office to provide security at school The things lawmakers in agreed that the county’s State of er), Laura Walters (Ingles) and Covey and the county to secure board meetings, and “it is his po- Richmond have done hasn’t de- Emergency due to COVID-19 Chairman Joe Guthrie (Cloyd) the land for the new fire house. sition that questions posed by me terred the county in serving jus- would end Wednesday at mid- voted in favor. Massie Supervi- Fireworks and Billy Williams about school tice at all, he said. night – same time as the Com- sor John Travis was absent for the Sweet announced during the policies are comments that play “Not every case, not every monwealth of Virginia’s declara- meeting. meeting that the county has well at Klan rallies.” definition of justice demands a tion. The supervisors voted 4-0 to reached an agreement with the Paine wondered what effect lengthy prison sentence,” Grif- Cigarette Tax table the ordinance imposing New River Valley Fair Associa- Siers’ comments would have on fith said, but he noted that when The supervisors voted 3-1 to a 40 cent tax on a pack of ciga- tion to hold a fireworks show after families considering moving to such a case comes up he and his pass two ordinances adding Pu- rettes. Tabling the ordinance was the Wednesday night festivities at Pulaski County, what effect will Chief Deputy Dina Branco will laski County to the Mount Rogers advised by County Attorney Tim the NRV Fair. it have on businesses considering be ready. Sweet told the supervisors the locating in the county. “Time and time lately, rob- fireworks show will be “BIG!” She said she and other bers, child pornographers, child The fair is set for July 23-26 in “like-minded citizens” she rep- molesters – we’re prepared for Dublin. resents have lost all confidence in the two murders we have pend- Public Comments Siers’ leadership. ing, the four traffic fatalities we Gina Paine urged the board not She called on the supervisors have pending.” to make any statements in support to make a formal rebuke of our Griffith said there are locali- of the school system’s Equity Pol- school superintendent. ties across the Commonwealth icies, as some in the community Commonwealth’s Attorney Jus- that do not understand the val- want to see. tin Griffith noted this week marks ue of what law enforcement can She continued that documents a year since he was named to the bring. produced through a Freedom of position. He told of how a county in Vir- Information Act request show “I’ve loved every minute of it. ginia recently stated they will no I’ve been very blessed,” he said. He said Richmond continues See BOARD, page A9 EXTREME Pressure Washing, LLC Commercial & Residential NOW WE OFFER MORE! Call Us For Small Home Repairs • Property Cleanup Tree Work • Hauling Light Loads Of Stone & Mulch Regina - Owner William - Operator 540-315-6280 / 540-320-2489 The Patriot - July 2, 2021 - Page A9 Pin drop of Dublin history: Alford Family connections A tiny little gold pin with DI over 15 engraved upon it might not mean anything to most people in Knoxville, but that is where a small piece of Pulaski’s history ended up. To be more exact, the item is a piece of history from the Dublin Institute, graduating class of 1915. The diminutive item, no bigger than a pencil eraser, how- ever, unlocked a much larger lo- cal story. Over a month ago, the phone rang at Wilderness Road Regional Museum from a sweet voiced lady from Knoxville, named Sara. She explained the item she wished to donate and asked a few questions about vis- iting the museum on a later trip. The conversation evolved into a lovely exchange about Sara’s family roots in Dublin and South- west Virginia and her desire to see some of the local cemeteries. Sara was especially interested in the one on the campus of Emory James Winton Alford and Esther Dyer Alford & Henry and the Dublin Ceme- tery located near Patty’s Kitch- en off Rt. 11. Sara knew her grandparents James and Esther Alford were buried in the Dub- lin Cemetery and stated that all the online pictures of the stones distressed her due to the heavy staining from vegetation and age. As most people who know me, that was an invitation to help. I promised Sara the stones would be clean when she visited to do- nate the Dublin Institute pin. Cemetery stones are like mov- ie teasers; they give you just the basic information and leave you wanting to know more about the H that mustered out of Wytheville College of William and Mary held dash between the dates. So, more in May 1862, he was detailed as a their summer classes on the Insti- was learned. Sara shared much shoemaker to Salem, Virginia for tute’s campus and worked in part- on her father’s life and connec- several month, then back with the nership with some academic train- tion to Dublin and through bit and William Clarence Alford and younger brother Buford. unit for the fighting in Georgia ing. The excellence of the school pieces of other names and links, a where he was wounded and ad- would be a great reward for James story of the Alfords in Southwest fore and after are dedicated to the library to Fort Chiswell. He was a mitted to hospital in the late sum- Winton Alford’s son Clarence as Virginia developed. To start, the memory of Joe Hale. Uncle Joe as force of nature to do good for our mer of 1864. After the war James noted above. It was also the now Dublin Institute Class of 1915 he was known to me, encouraged community and to do it selflessly Stephen Alford remained a small extant, Dublin Institute, that help pin belonged to William Clar- this series over a year and half ago. and well. Joe’s legacy will be that farmer with numerous children guide this edition of the “Fabric of ence Alford. His early education He wanted citizens of his beloved of education, hopefully in some to raise. His son James Winton Old Fincastle”. The class of 1915 led him to dentistry school at the Pulaski and Wythe Counties to small way this history series will Alford followed as farm laborer pin was like an open school book University of Maryland. Dentist truly know and appreciate their continue to support that shared in Carroll County. He married to a fascinating family history. Clarence Alford eventually set- history. mission. Esther Dyer on October 7, 1892. tled in Knoxville, was a success- As many may also know, Joe Esther was the daughter of Mary In closing, this article and all be- ful and well-respected dentist, was on a mission to bring a public - April Martin and Nathan Dyer. Esther’s father who reared a happy family and was a small subsistence farmer lived a good life. Clarence Al- and later a foundry worker at Gra- ford had an early advantage; his ham’s Forge before opening a store father James Winton Alford knew in a nearby community. James the importance of education and Winton Alford attended Emory & purposefully moved his family to Henry and for a time helped run the little village of Dublin due to his father-in-law store in Barren its proximity to the newly opened Springs before deciding to move Dublin Institute. James Win- to Dublin with his young family. ton Alford (1858-1934) was not Once James Winton Alford and born to any privileges, he worked Esther Dyer Alford were able, they hard to make advantages for his saved enough money to move to family and to invest in their suc- Dublin sometime before 1908. At cess. James was the son of James that date, they purchased the Hotel Stephen Alford (1831-1911) and Dublin from the Dobyns Brothers. Matilda Bagnell Alford. James James Winton Alford was also Stephen Alford was a small farm- known to operate a general store in er in rugged Carroll County, Vir- the hotel building. The hotel’s din- ginia when the Civil War erupted. ing room was considered excellent He like many was swept up in and had a spacious area for groups the conflict due to location more such as the Henry Clay Lodge and than politics. He enlisted with the others. The Henry Clay Masonic 63rd Virginia Infantry, Company Lodge meet regularly at the Ho- tel and once Alford upgraded the lights to acetylene gaslights; they didn’t need to meet only on the full moon nights as the Lodge was rel- egated to due before 1908. James Winton Alford was a successful businessman in Dublin, but he came because of the Dublin Insti- tute. That school opened its doors in 1905, it had high standards for faculty and students. At one time, it was so well respected that the Board Continued from Page A8 longer allow School Resource Officers in Pulaski County,” he Officers to be in their schools. said. “They plan to develop a train- E.W. Harless said he was very ing program that will teach staff- disappointed with two members ers, teachers and administrators of the board – Chairman Joe how to intervene in incidents Guthrie and Massie’s John Travis once handled by School Re- – saying they “walked all over” source Officers,” Griffith said. two sections of the board’s Code He said the second part of that of Ethics. school district’s plan was for He was speaking in reference “School personnel to step up to to the recent meeting of the coun- fulfill daily functions that for- ty’s Board of Zoning Appeals in merly fell to School Resource which the appeals board over- Officers.” turned a ruling by the county’s “I would implore this county zoning director involving a dirt to not let a county in Northern bike track off Hatcher Road near Virginia trickle down here on Pulaski County High School. any ideas about School Resource “You caused harm to my neigh- Officers. Our teachers already bor – you caused harm to chil- have a big responsibility now, dren,” Harless said. “You should we can’t also ask them to take be ashamed.” on the role of law enforcement Harless noted that Travis was officers.” not in attendance for the meeting “It’s my hope no one ever tries – “Most important night of any, to take away School Resource voting on the budget.” Page A10 - The Patriot - July 2, 2021 Schools gain ‘historic’ level of stimulus funding By MIKE WILLIAMS loss includes summer programs, The Patriot after school tutoring, extended school year programs, etc. The Pulaski County School By August 1, all school divisions Board handled several matters must submit a plan – and post it to at a special called meeting Mon- their websites – on how the funds day, including accepting bids on will be used. a new operations building to be Also included in the guidelines, built on the campus of Pulaski Stafford said, was a requirement County High School and a new to have a plan for a safe return to dishwasher at Dublin Elementa- in-person instruction. ry. “This is more for those school The board also conveyed the divisions that did not have as old Pulaski Middle School prop- much face-to-face instruction as erty back to the county, and in- we did,” Stafford said. Pulaski creased School Superintendent County Schools had been back to Dr. Kevin Siers’ salary. full-time instruction for several Possibly the biggest news to months – more than any school come out of Monday’s meeting, division in the area. however, was information on the The first round of ESSER fund- amount of stimulus money com- ing amounted to $800,000 at the ing to the school system. beginning of the pandemic, while Chris Stafford, Assistant Super- the second round totaled $3.6 mil- intendent for Finance and Busi- lion. As noted, this third-round Mike Williams photo ness Operations, provided the totals $8.1 million. Draper Community Park Playground Now Open school board with an overview Stafford called the $6.5 million of ESSER III funding. remaining from the third round The new playground at the Draper Community Park has been completed and has also already been lo- ESSER – Elementary and Sec- of funding after deducting the 20 cated by area youngsters. A pic nic shelter is planned for the park to go along with the present basketball ondary School Emergency Relief percent for learning loss is really court, walking track and sports field. – is federal stimulus funds from “historic.” the CARES Act and American Personnel Changes Steven Lavery as a social studies places an old one that was origi- Rescue Plan. Pulaski County He said the money will allow the The board approved a series of teacher. Lavery has moved out of nal to the building, having been Public Schools has received school system to address many of personnel moves on Monday. the area. installed in 1968. three rounds of such funding, to- the top 10 items on its capital im- Among them, Thomas “Troy” Ward Angle has also joined the The Operations Building at taling just over $12 million. The provement list. Barkely was named assistant Cougars varsity staff, replacing PCHS will house the mainte- funds can be used for any allow- “Since I have been here, I’ve principal at Pulaski County Mid- Randy Dunnigan. nance operations for the school able use, according to federal never seen this amount of feder- dle School, replacing William Jaykeb Dowdy was named as system that before were scat- guidelines. al money that we’ve received that Atwood who is now Director of the new head football coach for tered throughout the school sys- The most recent round of funds could be used for capital proj- Administration. Atwood replaced Pulaski County Middle School, tem in separate facilities. – ESSER III – is for $8.1 million. ects,” Stafford said. the now retired Mary Rash. replacing Tanner Dotson. Currently, the maintenance op- Stafford noted that 20 percent He said the biggest challenge for Cam Akers, who recently left erations for the school system - $1.6 million – of that amount the school system now is to meet his teaching position and the head Superintendent’s Salary are based primarily in the base- must be used to address learning the September 2024 deadline for football coaching position at Au- The school board approved a ment of the old Pulaski Middle loss due to COVID-19, leaving using the money, considering the burn High School, will join the $7,000 increase in Siers’ sala- School building. Moving the op- $6.5 million for other uses. costs and availability of materi- Cougar varsity football program ry, boosting his annual pay to erations base to the old Ag build- Stafford said ways the school als needed to complete the capital as an assistant coach replacing $148,938. ing on the PMS campus had been system is addressing learning projects by that date. Mike Anders. Akers also replaces According to Siers’ contract, he considered an option if a new is to receive the same average pay operations building could not be increase approved by the board accomplished. for instructional personnel in the However, according to Siers, school system each year. the developer interested in ob- This year, instructional person- taining the PMS property from nel received a 5 percent increase. the county also wanted the Ag Siers was first hired in August building as well and was ready to of 2016. He was given a new con- back away from the entire deal if tract in 2019 which runs until he couldn’t have it. June 30, 2023. The school board will retain He also receives a monthly mo- possession of the garage facility tor vehicle allowance of $750. along Franklin Avenue below the School Board Chairman Tim old middle school. Hurst noted Monday that the Massie District representa- average salary in Virginia for a tive Becki Cox noted that once school superintendent leading a a school property is conveyed school system the size of Pulaski back to the county, it is no longer County is $166,000. the responsibility of the school board. Dishwasher and Operations “No matter whatever state it Building may be in, like old Newbern The board approved two bids Elementary, it is no longer the Monday – one for $65,184 for a school board’s responsibility,” new dishwasher at Dublin Ele- Cox stated. mentary, and a second one for $1.7 million for a new Operations Building on the campus of Pulas- ki County High School. The new dishwasher at DES re-

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Call 540-980-2101 www.pcpatriot.com SPORTS The Patriot - July 2, 2021 - Page B1 Senators go to bat for minor league teams WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), along with Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are stepping up to the plate today by introducing the Minor League Baseball Relief Act to help the nine Minor League Baseball (MiLB) teams in Virginia who are hurting economically after the COVID-19 crisis threw a cur- veball into their 2020 season. The Minor League Baseball Relief Act would provide up to $550 million in federal relief funding for MiLB teams, which serve as important economic en- gines in communities across the Commonwealth as baseball fans come to attend games and end up patronizing local businesses like Photo courtesy of Carrie Whitaker restaurants, hotels, and other at- tractions. Companion legislation Cougars Heading To State was introduced in the House of Representatives by heavy hitters Starting the season with a 1-3 record, the season for the Pulaski County 12U recreation team did not look hopeful and All-Stars seemed Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) and out of reach. After being defeated by Blacksburg on Saturday, the Cougars faced an uphill battle knowing they needed to win not one, but David McKinley (R-WV). two games against the undefeated Blacksburg Rec team in order to call themselves champions. They rose to the challenge winning game “For many working fami- one 14-2 and kept the fire going to win game two 9-0. The District 10 Babe Ruth Champions are pictured here: Bottom row from L to R: lies, catching a weekend Minor Brayden Price, Earl Ford, Jackson Akers, Brennan White, J.D. Grubb; Second row L to R: Preston Marshall, Dakota Laws, Kaleb Sartin, League Baseball game at stadi- Anius Slaughter, Connor Whitaker, Head Coach Jordan Lytton; Back row: Assistant Coaches Brandi Marshall, Jason Price, Christian Whitt. ums across the Commonwealth is The team has now punched its ticket to the state championship held in Williamsburg on July 9th. The county is funding a portion of the trip; an affordable and fun family out- however, additional funds are needed and would be greatly appreciated! Help support our county and youth sports! If any businesses or ing,” said Sen. Warner. “Baseball individuals would like to help, please contact Carrie Whitaker (540) 257-4747 or via email at [email protected] isn’t just America’s pastime, it also represents an economic life- line for many communities. How- ever, like many small businesses River Turtles remain in 2nd place throughout the COVID-19 cri- sis, our Minor League Baseball The Pulaski River Turtles laski blew the game wide open. River Turtles. The righty surren- teams in Virginia and across the took a commanding 11-4 victo- A 2-run moonshot by Garrett dered one run on three hits over country have struggled mightily ry over the Greeneville Flyboys Rice broke open the floodgates River Turtles five innings, striking out four. to keep the lights on. Since there Wednesday night. and made the game 7-4. An E5 Bryce Mayer started the game was no Minor League Baseball The River Turtles now stand brought in another run and made Wrap-Up for Greeneville Flyboys. The season in 2020 due to the pan- at 13-10, and still stand at second the score 8-4. And finally, back- pitcher went four innings, allow- demic, many of these teams have in the East in the standings. The to-back homers, a 2-run by Con- ing zero runs on one hit, striking sustained heavy financial losses to face Princeton. Flyboys fall to 15-9 but are still ner Gore and a 1-run by Cameron out nine and walking one that have not been substantially atop the West, a half-game ahead Leary, allowed the River Turtles Lovich, Ryan Johnson, and mitigated by existing small busi- of the Bristol State Liners. to take a commanding 11-4 lead. Pulaski River Turtles Pitches Conner Gore each collected one ness economic relief programs. A 3-run second inning put the Winner on the mound goes to Well, But Can’t Find Enough hit to lead Pulaski River Turtles. I’m pleased to work with my col- River Turtles up early, thanks to Lucas Reed, going 4 innings, al- Runs In Loss To Greeneville Jac Croom went 2-for-4 at the leagues on this bill that would al- an RBI single by Mark Trotta lowing only one hit, and striking Flyboys plate to lead Greeneville Flyboys low these local treasures access Both teams were strong on the and a 2-run homer by John Bay, out eight. The loss goes to Connor in hits. Greeneville Flyboys was to economic relief.” hill on Tuesday, but Greeneville his sixth of the season. Harris, going 4 innings, allowing sure-handed and didn’t commit “Baseball is not only Amer- Flyboys was just a little bit stron- A 4-run top of the fourth let six hits and five runs. a single error. Darius Perry made ica’s favorite pastime, bringing ger at the plate in a victory over the Flyboys take the lead, but the Player of the game goes to the most plays with 16. friends and families together; it’s River Turtles didn’t take long to Mark Trotta, as he went 3-4, had Pulaski River Turtles on Tuesday. also a critical economic engine Ty Ruhl started the game for Pu- answer back. In the bottom of two runs, and batted in one run- Early Lead For Pulaski River for the Commonwealth,” said laski River Turtles and recorded the fourth, a 2-run home run to ner. Turtles Seals Fate For Prince- Sen. Kaine. “Teams in commu- 15 outs. left-center field by Jackson Bea- The River Turtles look to build ton WhistlePigs nities across Virginia support A single by Ross Lovich in the man put Pulaski back up 5-4. on this strong win as they now Princeton WhistlePigs fell be- our local economy and create fourth inning was a positive for Three straight scoreless in- go to Bluefield to face the Ridge hind early and couldn’t come back jobs. The pandemic has taken a Pulaski River Turtles. nings kept the game close, but Runners on Thursday and Friday in a 4-0 loss to Pulaski River Tur- toll on this beloved sport, and I’m Austin Troesser earned the vic- a 6-run eighth inning from Pu- before returning home Saturday tles on Sunday. proud to introduce this bipartisan tory on the mound for Greeneville Pulaski River Turtles got on the legislation to help MiLB teams Flyboys. The righthander al- board in the second inning. Pulas- through this economic crisis.” lowed two hits and zero runs over ki River Turtles scored one run on The bases are loaded in Vir- three innings, striking out five a stolen base. ginia, with nine MiLB teams in and walking zero. Carter Nowak A single by AJ Jones in the the Commonwealth eligible for threw two innings in relief out of second inning was a positive for financial relief under the Mi- the bullpen. Nowak recorded the Princeton WhistlePigs. nor League Baseball Relief Act, last six outs to earn the save for Paco Hernandez was the win- which include the: Greeneville Flyboys. • Fredericksburg Nationals Ruhl took the loss for Pulaski See WRAPUP, page B3 (formerly Potomac) • Norfolk Tides • Richmond Flying Squirrels • Lynchburg Hillcats • Danville Otterbots (formerly BISHOP Braves) • Pulaski River Turtles (for- merly Yankees) • Salem Red Sox INSURANCE • Bluefield Ridge Runners (for- merly Blue Jays) • Bristol State Liners (for- merly Pirates) The Minor League Baseball Relief Act would be modeled after the successful Shuttered • Home Venue Operator Grants (SVOG) program, which has provided needed assistance to venues like • Auto theatres, museums, or concert halls that were forced to shut due to necessary COVID-19 safety • Life measures. 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GREENSBORO, N.C. — For the first time since 2014, former Atlantic Coast Conference foes Virginia Tech and Maryland will square off on the hardwood as part of the 2021 Big Ten/ACC Challenge as announced by the league office Monday. The game will take place in College Park, Maryland on Dec. 1. Tip time and network will be determined at a later date. Tech and Maryland are set to meet for the 43rd time. The Terps hold a 32-10 lead in the matchup history, including a 19-4 advan- tage at home. The two sides have never met in the challenge. The Hokies are 5-9 all-time in the challenge. There are five first-time Big Ten/ACC Challenge contests this year: Iowa-Virginia, Min- nesota-Pitt, Miami-Penn State, Nebraska-NC State and Mary- land-Virginia Tech. Photo courtesy of Kyle Manalo ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU Beautiful night for baseball at Pulaski’s Calfee Park. will combine to televise the en- out the game in relief. Blake Burzell took the loss for in runs on a single in the second, a tire 2021 event, matching top Zane Probst took the loss for Pulaski River Turtles. The bull- home run in the fifth, and a double college basketball programs Wrapup Princeton WhistlePigs. The pitch- dog surrendered three runs on in the eighth. playing for conference suprema- Continued from Page B1 er lasted two innings, allowing two hits over one-third of an in- Pulaski River Turtles earned cy and the Commissioner’s Cup. two hits and one run while strik- ning, striking out one and walk- the victory despite allowing King- All games will also be available ning pitcher for Pulaski River ing out four and walking one. ing one. sport Axmen to score four runs in via the ESPN app. Turtles. The righthander surren- Liam Reynolds started the Matt Mulhearn started the game the fourth inning. The offensive dered zero runs on three hits over game for Pulaski River Turtles. for Kingsport Axmen. The pitch- firepower by Kingsport Axmen 2021 Big Ten/ACC Challenge seven innings, striking out seven. The pitcher went five innings, al- er went five innings, allowing five was led by MJ Rodriguez, Orlan- Monday, November 29 Beau Blanchard took the loss lowing one run on three hits and runs on three hits, striking out do Salinas Jr., and Will Spears, all Iowa at Virginia for Princeton WhistlePigs. The striking out five Patrick Queener five and walking one Chris Bar- driving in runs in the frame. Notre Dame at Illinois righty lasted four innings, allow- started the game for Princeton raza started the game for Pulaski Pulaski River Turtles fired up ing four hits and three runs while WhistlePigs. The righty surren- River Turtles. The pitcher lasted the offense in the first inning. Tuesday, November 30 striking out five. dered four runs on three hits over two and a third innings, allowing Malik Binns threw a wild pitch Clemson at Rutgers Jones, Jake Rubenstein, and four innings, striking out eight one hit and zero runs while strik- allowing one run across the plate Duke at Ohio State Trevor Bailey each collected one and walking one ing out one and walking one for Pulaski River Turtles. Florida State at Purdue hit to lead Princeton WhistlePigs. Princeton WhistlePigs racked Pulaski River Turtles socked In the top of the fourth inning, Minnesota at Pitt Princeton WhistlePigs was up nine hits in the game. Na- two home runs on the day. Bay Kingsport Axmen tied things up Indiana at Syracuse sure-handed and didn’t commit than Holt and Day each man- had a long ball in the second in- at four. Spears drove in two when Northwestern at Wake Forest a single error. Bailey made the aged multiple hits for Princeton ning. Johnson had a dinger in the Spears singled. most plays with eight. WhistlePigs. Holt went 3-for-5 at fourth inning. Pulaski River Turtles pulled Wednesday, December 1 John Bay went 2-for-3 at the the plate to lead Princeton Whis- Johnson led Pulaski River Tur- away for good with five runs in Wisconsin at Georgia Tech plate to lead Pulaski River Tur- tlePigs in hits. tles with three hits in five at bats. the fifth inning. In the fifth Es- Louisville at Michigan State tles in hits. Pulaski River Turtles totaled Kingsport Axmen collected 12 cobar homered on a 2-0 count, Miami at Penn State eight hits. Johnson and Beamon hits on the day. Leach, JonJon scoring two runs, Cameron Leary Michigan at North Carolina Pulaski River Turtles Defeats all managed multiple hits for Pu- Berring, and Connor Milton each doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring Nebraska at NC State Resilient Princeton laski River Turtles. Johnson led racked up multiple hits for King- one run, and John Bay doubled on Virginia Tech at Maryland WhistlePigs Pulaski River Turtles with three sport Axmen. a 2-1 count, scoring two runs. Princeton WhistlePigs‘s effort hits in four at bats. Pulaski Riv- Nick Zona was the winning to come back from down six runs er Turtles was sure-handed in the Five RBI Day For Irvin Escobar pitcher for Pulaski River Turtles. in the seventh inning came up field and didn’t commit a single Seals The Deal In Pulaski River The righthander allowed zero hits just short, as they fell 9-8 to Pu- error. Conner Gore had the most Turtles’s Victory Over Kingsport and zero runs over two innings, laski River Turtles on Saturday. chances in the field with nine. Axmen striking out three and walking Princeton WhistlePigs managed Five runs batted in from Irvin one. Chaz Marte and Dalton Ross seven runs in the failed come- Pulaski River Turtles Falls To Escobar helped lead Pulaski Riv- entered the game out of the bull- back. Kyle Keister, Brady Day, Kingsport Axmen After Eighth er Turtles past Kingsport Axmen Dylan Rogers, Nico Popa, AJ Inning Score 13-4 on Thursday. Escobar drove See WRAPUP, page B4 Jones, and Trevor Bailey picked Friday’s game against King- up RBIs to lead the rally. sport Axmen was a heartbreaker Princeton WhistlePigs was for Pulaski River Turtles, as they right in it until Pulaski River Tur- lost the lead late in a 10-8 defeat. tles doubled in the tenth inning. Kingsport Axmen was down 8-7 In the second inning, Pulaski in the top of the eighth inning River Turtles got their offense when Dante Leach singled on a started when Ryan Johnson hit a 1-0 count, scoring two runs. solo homer. Pulaski River Turtles collected Princeton WhistlePigs knotted six hits and Kingsport Axmen the game up at seven in the bot- had 12 in the high-scoring affair. tom of the seventh inning. Jones In the second inning, Pulas- singled on the first pitch of the at ki River Turtles got their offense bat, scoring two runs. started. John Bay hit a solo homer. Princeton WhistlePigs put up In the bottom of the sixth in- six runs in the seventh inning. ning, Pulaski River Turtles tied The offensive onslaught came things up at six when Austin from singles by Keister, Day, Bates‘s sac fly scored one run for Rogers, and Jones and a ground- Pulaski River Turtles. out by Popa. Pulaski River Turtles notched Pulaski River Turtles scored three runs in the fourth inning. three runs in the seventh inning. Mark Trotta and Ryan Johnson The big inning for Pulaski River each drove in runs during the in- Turtles came thanks to doubles ning. by Mark Trotta and Jackson Bea- Kyle Scrape got the win for mon and an error on a ball put in Kingsport Axmen. The lefty al- play by Ross Lovich. lowed one hit and one run over Caleb Pittman was the winning one and one-third innings, strik- pitcher for Pulaski River Turtles. ing out two. Patrick Strawbridge The righthander lasted two in- and Cameron Burford entered nings, allowing one hit and zero the game out of the bullpen and runs while striking out one and helped to close out the game in walking zero. Andrew Dye and relief. Strawbridge recorded the Carter Lyles entered the game out last six outs to earn the save for of the bullpen and helped to close Kingsport Axmen. Minors Continued from Page B1 roll costs, regular business ex- • Require strict oversight from penses (e.g., rent, utilities), work- SBA through documentation, re- er protection expenditures, and view of use, and an audit on grant payments made to independent funding, and applies to any minor contractors. league baseball team previously • Provide an opportunity for a part of the National Association second grant at 50 percent of the of Professional Baseball Leagues first if a club’s revenue does not but not to any club that is majori- recover and does not significant- ty-owned by Major League Base- ly exceed its 2019 total. ball. Page B4 - The Patriot - July 2, 2021 Randolph Park Pool to open Monday, July 5 at noon Randolph Park pool will fun swim experience for county open on Monday, July 5th at residents. We will not compro- 12:00 noon to Pulaski County mise on safety! Smith Twins residents only. Randolph Park We have a waitlist system pool will be open Monday-Fri- in place for when we reach our Receive Masters day from 12:00 – 6:00 P.M. capacity of 250 patrons. To be Please understand due to put on the waitlist you must be Degrees staff constraints we are unable physically present at the park. to open the pool on Saturdays Patrons will not be able to call in Congratulations to Alexandria and Sundays this season. We and be added to the waitlist. The Jhae’ Smith who received her respectfully ask for public un- waitlist application will be sent Masters in Education from Rad- derstanding and extreme pa- to you in a text message. It will ford University, and Jeremiah tience with our 2021 policies. state that slots are available for Alexander Smith who received Returning back to normalcy your party. If you do not respond his Masters in Fine Arts, Cre- from a global pandemic is to the text in a timely manner, a ative Writing from Randolph proving to be extremely chal- voice call will be placed to you. College. lenging all across our country. Please feel free to call the front Alexandria and Jeremiah Smith There will be a daily maxi- desk at 540-674-1513 ext. 3 if are the grand children of James mum capacity of 250 patrons you have questions. Also, please and Sharon Smith Sr. allowed. A valid driver’s li- note that we will NOT have in- cense showing Pulaski County house concessions this summer residency will be required for due to our limited capacity for entrance. Citizens may also patron entry. We will allow food gain entrance to the pool if that is normally not permitted they own property in Pulaski (fast food products) into this County. pool for this 2021 season only. A utility bill, tax bill or other Lastly, we extend a huge thank similar document will be ac- you to our Pulaski YMCA. Jes- cepted as proof of ownership. sie Woods, Executive Director, If providing a utility or tax bill and Jack Watkins, Aquatics Co- as proof of property owner- ordinator, have gone above and Wrapup ship, the name on the bill must beyond their duties in the last Continued from Page B3 match the name on the driver’s six weeks to get our lifeguards pen and helped to close out the license. trained and certified. Their game in relief. Our main priority is to keep leadership, partnership and will- Jack Popolizio took the loss patrons safe. If staffing issues ingness to lend a helping hand for Kingsport Axmen. The become a problem, we will al- each and every day is a big rea- 11th Anniversary Sale! righthander allowed five hits and ways side with safety and not son the doors at Randolph Park five runs over one-third of an in- open the pool. Under no cir- pool are opening this summer. June 19-26 ning. cumstances will Randolph Park For more information please Prizes& Giveaways! Charlie Coon started the game pool open if not fully staffed. A contact Shay Dunnigan at sdun- for Pulaski River Turtles. The pool that is fully staffed is the [email protected] or Book Signing On The 19th pitcher allowed four hits and four only way to provide a safe and call 540-674-1513 ext. 2. runs over three and two-thirds Christmas Fabric Lines Arriving innings, striking out three and Mid-Year Clearance After The 26th walking one Binns started the game for Kingsport Axmen. The pitcher allowed two hits and two Ms. Audre's Fabrics runs over two innings, striking 206 Main Street • Narrows, Va. out two (540) 921-2042 Pulaski River Turtles hit one Open 10-6 Tues. - Friday, 10-4 Saturday home run on the day. Escobar had a homer in the fifth inning. Pulaski River Turtles totaled 12 hits in the game. Mark Trot- ta, Escobar, Garrett Rice, and Evan Minarovic each had mul- tiple hits for Pulaski River Tur- tles. Escobar and Trotta all had three hits to lead Pulaski River Turtles. Pulaski River Turtles was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Es- cobar had the most chances in the field with 12.

Sixth Inning Plays Key Role In Pulaski River Turtles Blow Out Over Danville Otterbots Pulaski River Turtles knocked in five runs in the sixth on its way to a 9-2 victory over Dan- ville Otterbots on Wednesday. Pulaski River Turtles big bats were led by Ryan Johnson, Aus- tin Bates, Evan Minarovic, and Conner Gore, all driving in runs in the inning. Danville Otterbots got on the board in the second inning when Morgan Colopy grounded into a double play, scoring one run. Pulaski River Turtles pulled away for good with three runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Johnson doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run and Bates dou- bled on a 0-2 count, scoring two runs. Pulaski River Turtles tallied five runs in the sixth inning. The offensive onslaught came from singles by Johnson and Bates, an error on a ball put in play by Gore, and a double by Minarovic. Kevin Eaise was credited with the victory for Pulaski River Turtles. Eaise allowed eight hits and two runs over five innings, walking one. Andrew Dye, Blake Burzell, and Caleb Pittman all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team to- wards the victory. Riley Gowens took the loss for Danville Otterbots. The righty lasted four innings, allowing three hits and three runs while striking out six and walking one. Pulaski River Turtles had eight hits in the game. Johnson and Bates all managed multiple hits for Pulaski River Turtles. Bates and Johnson each collected two hits to lead Pulaski River Turtles. Danville Otterbots racked up nine hits on the day. Noah Bai- ley, Carter Sanford, Aj Fritz, and Ryan Carr each managed multi- ple hits for Danville Otterbots. “Powered by Narrative Sci- ence and GameChanger Me- dia. Copyright 2021. All rights reserved.” The Patriot - July 2, 2021 - Page B5 New UAW president to face huge post-pandemic challenges DETROIT (AP) — Ray Curry corruption and convince members dent in three years, said he would tracts with numerous auto parts Curry has been the top union is taking over leadership of the he’ll get the union on track. Some- continue to build on a commit- makers, and helped to organize official involved in a long-run- United Auto Workers perhaps time before November, members ment of transparency, reforms, Freightliner factories in North ning strike by 3,000 workers at the most critical juncture in the will vote to decide whether they and checks and balances in the Carolina, according to his biog- a Volvo truck plant in Dublin. union’s history. want to directly elect their lead- wake of the scandal. He said he raphy on the union’s website. He Workers have twice rejected The UAW’s International Ex- ers instead of the current system would work with Gamble to make also led the union’s move into ca- six-year tentative agreements ecutive Board on Monday named in which leadership is chosen by the leadership transition smooth. sinos in 2015 when the UAW suc- negotiated by their leaders and Curry, its secretary-treasurer, as delegates to a convention. If they Eleven union officials and a cessfully organized workers at the returned to the picket lines in union president, replacing Rory agree to direct elections, those late official’s spouse have plead- Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore. early June. Gamble, who retires on Wednes- will have to happen before June ed guilty in the corruption probe Curry was named secre- Dziczek said the nation is now day. 30 of next year. since 2017, including the two pres- tary-treasurer at the union’s con- in a post-pandemic “take-this- As soon as he takes over “This transition now gives Cur- idents who served before Gamble, vention in 2018, replacing Jones, job-and-shove-it” mentality, the 397,000-member union on ry and this team a year basically Gary Jones and Dennis Williams. who became president. Earlier with workers changing or leav- Thursday, Curry will face ex- before the convention to get a Matthew Schneider, the former this month Jones was sentenced ing their jobs. This could work treme challenges in just about track record, to get some experi- U.S. Attorney in Detroit who led to 28 months in federal prison. to the union’s advantage in orga- every direction. The UAW is ence with the members about how the investigation, said the corrup- Curry’s background of organiz- nizing, she said. coming out of a bribery and em- they will lead,” Dziczek said. tion was so deep that the federal ing and knowledge of the South The executive board also bezzlement scandal that sent two In his statement Monday, Curry government may take over the could be plusses for the union, picked Chuck Browning, direc- former presidents to prison, and acknowledged the challenges and union. Dziczek said. Although it has had tor of another Detroit-area re- it’s operating under a court-ap- said the union can handle them. But Gamble agreed to financial trouble organizing Volkswagen gion, to become vice president. proved monitor who can veto “Industry is at a crossroads safeguards and a court-appointed and Nissan factories in the South, He’s likely to replace Gerald financial decisions. Members are right now with massive changes monitor to oversee operations for under Curry it has had success Kariem, who stepped down as skeptical about their leadership. in new innovative technologies,” six years, as well as the election in unionizing parts suppliers and the vice president dealing with There also are questions about he said. “It will be up to us to nav- for members to decide if they heavy-truck factories, she said. Ford Motor Co. safety protocols as the coronavi- igate through this monumental want to vote directly for leaders. rus pandemic wanes, and about shift in mobility and manufactur- Curry doesn’t come from the shortages of critical parts such ing.” traditional leadership path that as computer chips that have Gamble was the union’s first begins at one of the Detroit au- crimped auto production by forc- Black president, and Curry will tomakers. He joined the UAW in ing plant shutdowns. be the second. He will be replaced 1992 as an assembler at Freight- The auto industry, where as secretary-treasurer by Frank liner Trucks in Mount Holly, most of the UAW’s highest-paid Stuglin, 61, who now is director North Carolina, and worked his members work, is undergoing a of a union region covering the way up to regional director in the seismic shift from internal-com- Detroit area. South. bustion to electric vehicles, plac- Curry, the union’s fourth presi- He negotiated new labor con- ing thousands of jobs making gas-powered engines and trans- missions in jeopardy. PULSE Detroit automakers are form- ing joint ventures to set up new Notice: the post home. Post home is locat- battery plants that the union will Hiwassee Fire Department La- ed at the corner of Dora Highway have to organize. And it will dies Auxiliary in Need of Funds and Washington Ave., Pulaski Va. probably try to unionize new Everyone welcome. battery factories in the South. The Ladies Auxiliary of Hiwas- Since electric cars have fewer see is in need of donations for the July 13 moving parts, automakers will mowing and upkeep of the Trail Sons of Confederate Veterans need about 30% fewer workers cemetery in Hiwassee. If you The Sons of Confederate Veter- to assemble them. have a family member buried in ans, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp “I can’t even imagine a time the cemetery and would like to 1784 will meet on Tuesday, July with more change than we’re make a donation you may send a 13, 7pm at Aly’s Italian Family dealing with,” said Kristin Dz- check payable to Peggy Cregger, Restaurant on 3204 Riner Road. iczek, senior vice president at the (Treasurer of the Ladies Auxilia- Members of the United Daughters Center for Automotive Research, ry) @ PO Box 164 Hiwassee VA of the Confederacy (UDC) are an industry think tank in Ann 24347. Thank you in advance for also invited to attend. There will Arbor, Michigan. If the union helping our organization! be a discussion on the 50th Vir- can’t organize Southern battery ginia Infantry Regiment. factories, it won’t be able to set July 3 wages in that business like it has done in auto manufacturing, she 25 Cent Bingo said. 25 Cent Bingo VFW Auxiliary Curry, 55, has only about a Post 1184 will host 25¢ bingo Sat- year to distance himself from the urday, July 3rd, 11 am to 2 pm at PET OF THE WEEK

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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 (physical Draper’s Valley Presbyterian (PCA) Draper, Va. 24324 address) 2755 Old Baltimore Road, Draper, VA 24324 Pastor: Alan Pearce 135 Fourth St., NW - Pulaski (mailing Senior Pastor: Rev. Robert E. Davis Service Times: address) Associate Pastor: Rev. Roland Mathews Bible Study Sunday, 10 a.m. Pastor’s Name: Will Shelton Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Hispanic Lay Pastor: Sebastian Ruiz Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening, 5 p.m. Sunday Service: 10:00 AM 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. email: [email protected] Hispanic Worship: 11:00AM Sunday Evening Worship Service 6:15 p.m. www.drapervalleybaptist.org Contact Info. Phone: 540.980.3331 Wednesday Youth Groups and Adult Prayer e-mail: [email protected] website: & Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Grace Baptist Church www.fumcpulask.org Phone - 540-994-9015 Discerning 552 E. Main Street FACEBOOK@FirstUMCPulaski and e-mail - [email protected] Dublin, Va. 24084 WBLB 10:00am website - www.dvpca.org Pastor: Doug Testerman Sunday Morning Worship Live-Stream • False 674-1762 Belspring Baptist Church 11:00 a.m. Primary Services: 6887 Depot Street (or anytime) on YouTube Teachers 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Belspring, VA 24058 11 a.m. Sunday worship Pastor Darrell Linkous Trinity Lutheran 2nd Peter 2: 1-3. “But there Sunday Night Power Hour, 6 to 7 p.m. Service Times: Church ELCA were false prophets also among Wednesday Night 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. 2 Fifth Street, N.W., Pulaski the people, even as there shall be Grace Kids and Teens Bible Study Sunday worship: 11 a.m. 540-980-3624 false teachers among you, who Wednesday Bible Study and The Rev. Terrie Sternberg privately shall bring in damnable Open Door Baptist Church Youth Group: 7 p.m. trinitypulaski @gmail.com heresies, even denying the Lord 4576 Miller Lane Darrell Linkous: 353-0081 Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Who bought them and bring upon Pulaski, VA 24301 [email protected] (Sept. - May) themselves swift destruction. And Pastor: Rev. N.K. Howlett Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. many shall follow their pernicious Primary Services: Memorial Baptist Church (June - Aug.) ways; by reason of whom the way Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. 995 Peppers Ferry Road Bible Study: Wednesday, 12:30 of truth shall be evil spoken of. Worship, 11 a.m. Pulaski, VA 24301 www.trinitypulaski.org And through covetousness shall Wednesday Night, 7 p.m. Pastor: Michael S. Jones they with feigned words make Phone: 980-2046 Sunday Trinity United Methodist merchandise of you. Whose judg- 9:45 am - Sunday School Pastor: Judy Yonce ment now of a long time lingereth Draper United Methodist Church 11:00 am - Worship Sunday Worship - 9:45 a.m. not, and their damnation slumbe- 3080 Greenbriar Road Wednesday Bible Study - Wednesday, 7 p.m. reth not.” Draper, VA 24324 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting 528 5th Street, S.E. Peter informed the people that Pastor: Mark Asbury (540) 980-4731 Pulaski, Va. there will always be false teachers Primary Service Times: Email: [email protected] Phone - 980-0820 of the same. To every word of Sunday School, 10 a.m. truth from God, the devil has a Worship, 11 a.m. River of Life Church Snowville Baptist Church counterfeit. And you and I need Phone: 276-477-3835 5311 Black Hollow Road, Dublin, Va. 24084 3238 Gum Log Road, Hiwassee to be aware of it and not swallow Shawn Burchett, Pastor Pastor: Rev. Tony Hart down everything we poisonous Newbern Christian Church Sunday School 9:15 AM Sunday School: 10 a.m. word that we hear preached and Disciples of Christ Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 AM Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. taught in our day. 5183 Wilderness Road, Newbern Wednesday Evening Life Wednesday Night Service: 7 p.m. Here’s a test for each one of us Rev. Denise and Ken Walker Building Service 7:00 PM to run on finding out who false 540-440-8733 www.rolcdublin.com 540-674-4500 Fairlawn United Methodist Church teachers are. If what they are say- 7584 Brandon Road, Fairlawn, Va. 24141 ing doesn’t line up 100% with the Christ Episcopal Church Delton Church of God Pastor Mark A. Miller truth found in the bible, it’s false 144 North Washington Ave., Pulaski of Prophecy [email protected] doctrine. What false teachers, Service: 10 a.m. every Sunday 4570 Boyd Road, Draper, VA 24324 Cell) 540-320-2431 false preachers and false prophets Phone: 980-2413 Pastor Vickie Lee Viars Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. do is to use some truth and blend Email: [email protected] [email protected] (276) 620-3191 Sunday Worship (with children's message): in with the truth, lies straight www.christpulaski.dioswva.org Sunday mornings - 11 AM to 12 PM 11 a.m. from the devil and the pits of hell. Sunday evenings-Facebook live services Bible Study, Wednesday: 7 p.m. Their message is Heresy. A Jordan's Chapel UMC announced on Facebook Youth Ministr y word that means “choice of, or Pastor: Rev. Becky Wheeler Wednesday evenings- To be announced at Facebook.com/ an option.” It’s when a person Worship: 9:30 a.m. later future time until COVID-19 ceases Fairlawn-United-Methodist-Church decides what to believe without Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Delton COGOP is following all COVID-19 regard for the truth of God. An Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. safety guidelines of social distancing, masks, Grace Ministries example of believing Heresy is cleaning, and disinfection. Church of God of Prophecy when a person says, “I don’t care Cecil's Chapel United Methodist Church 1021 Macgill Street what the bible says, I know what 5801 Cecil's Chapel Road, Heritage Church Pulaski, VA 24301 I believe.” Hiwassee, VA 24347 6195 Cleburne Boulevard, Dublin Church: 540-980-2118 Just because a person believes Pastor Mark Asbury Pastor Mike Pierce Cell: 276-233-8083 a thing doesn’t make it right. It Worship service is 8:45am-9:45am Service Times: Bus Ministry: 540-385-9972 must line up with what the bible Sunday School is 10 - 10:45am Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; www.pulaskigracemin.com says, or we shouldn’t believe it. If Ricky Dishon, 540 239 6360, www.facebook. Sundays, 10 a.m. Email: [email protected] it conflicts with what God has told com/cecilschapel.umc (540) 674-9220 Pastor Mike Williams us in the bible, it is false teaching. Website: www.heritagechurch.net Children's Ministry God does not contradict Himself. Newbern United Methodist Church Facebook.com/ Aaron & Becky Sampson Supposed contradictions in the 5155 Wilderness Road HeritageChurchDublinVA Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. bible can and should be studied Exit 98 off I-81 Newbern Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. out and if they are, we’ll find they Rev. Paige Wimberly Fairlawn Baptist Children’s Free Breakfast 10:30 a.m. weren’t really contradictions at 674-6111 6758 Oxford Avenue Ages 5-12 all. Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. Fairlawn, VA 24141 Men’s & Women’s Ministry Wed. 6:30 Hey, Let God be true and every Sunday School: 11 a.m. a liar. Some false teachers were First Missionary Baptist Church Faith Bible Church teaching that Jesus was not really Valley Harvest Ministries 7318 Manns Drive / P.O. Box 90 110 LaGrange Street, Pulaski, VA 24301 the Christ, but an imposter. That 1 Harvest Place New River, Virginia 24129 Pastor: Jim Linkous my friends, is one of the biggest P.O. Box 458 (540) 639-5331 Associate Pastor: T.J. Cox lies ever told. Because Jesus was Dublin, VA 24084 email: [email protected] 540-980-5433 and is the Christ, the Messiah. Senior Pastor Steve Willis Pastor: Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. www.facebook/faithbiblechurch The messages of false teachers, Associate Pastors: Associate Minister: Sunday School: 10 a.m. false preachers and false proph- Perry Slaughter, Elaine Wood, Derick Burton Rev. Annette Cheek Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. ets are messages of deceit. They Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Clerk: Mrs. Carlotta Lewis Sunday Children’s Church: 11 a.m. water down the word of God and Wednesday School 7 p.m. Sundays: Sunday Evening: 6 p.m. pervert and change the gospel, www.vhmdublin.org Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 7 p.m. and by doing so, the convince 540-674-4729 The Lord's Supper - Each First Sunday Children’s Meal: 6:30 p.m. some that it’s OK to sin a little Wednesdays: Prayer Meeting & Children’s and Youth’s Group Classes: 7 p.m. here and a little there and do Mountain View United Methodist Church Bible Study 6:30 p.m. things that God’s word forbids us 6648 Wilderness Road Dublin Christian Church to do. God wants us as Christians Dublin, VA 24084 Dublin United Methodist Church 5605 Dunlap Road to abstain from sin and gives us Phone: 540-674-6111 P.O. Box 577 P.O. Box 1330 the power to do so, through the mountainviewumc.yolasite.com/ 424 East Main Street Dublin, VA 24084 indwelling Holy Ghost. Pastor: Paige Wimberly Pastors Don Hanshew & Don Shelor (540) 674-8434 Verse 4. “The lord knoweth Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. (540) 674-5128 www.dublinchristianchurch.com how to deliver the godly out of Morning Worship with Children's Church at [email protected] Richard R. Goad, Jr. temptation. And to reserve the 11 a.m. Early Worship - 8:45 am Senior Minister unjust unto the Day of Judgment Sunday School - 9:45 am Sunday School 10 a.m. to be punished.” With every Dublin Baptist Church Praise & Worship Small Group - 10:00 am Worship 11 a.m. temptation that comes our way Dublin Baptist Church Worship - 10:55 am Sunday Evening Worship and in life, God always provides us a 100 Hawkins StreetDublin, VA 24084 Youth Meeting, 6 p.m. way of escape. 540-674-6061 Freedom Fellowship Church Wednesday Bible Study and Children's Bible Peter gives three examples of [email protected] 1730 West Street Classes, 7 p.m. previous judgments. First the Website: dublinbaptistva.org Radford, VA 24141 angels that sinned. They were Pastor: Dennis Jones Sr. Pastor: Jerry W. Collins First Presbyterian Church cast out of heaven and now have Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 540-577-5780 408 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski no hope of ever being saved. Sec- Wednesday, Adult Bible Study Streamed on [email protected] Pastor Melissa McNair-King ondly God sent a great flood to Facebook: 7 p.m. Sunday Service: 10 a.m. (540) 980-2132 destroy all of sinful humanity and 11 a.m. Children’s Church [email protected] preserved Noah and his family Wednesday - 7 p.m. Service www.firstpresbyterianpulaski.org by having Noah build an ark so 7 p.m. Youth Service Sunday Services: they could escape the judgment Sept.-May: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., of God. Every other person died Service 11 a.m. in the flood. Thirdly, the total June-Labor Day: Service 10 a.m. destruction of the two twin sin Wednesday Family Night, 6 - 7:30 p.m. See MCCR AW, page B7 The Patriot - July 2, 2021 - Page B7

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 McCraw Dublin, VA 24084 www.pulaskichristianchurch.com/ Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor: Rev. Teresa Tolbert Rev. Kathy Warden, Pastor, Pastor Frank Peters Continued from Page B6 Sunday School: 10 a.m. (540) 250-2974 Sunday School: 9:45 cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and Worship Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. everyone in them, except Lot and Phone: (540) 980-2927 Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. His two daughters. Worship 7 p.m. 980-3798 God’s not going to put up with First Baptist Church Monday Bible Study unbridled sin forever. He’s going 5473 Baskerville Street 7 to 9 p.m. Abundant Life Ministries to destroy those who sin against Dublin, VA 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 3050 Lee Highway Him just like He did with the an- Pulaski, VA 24301 (540) 980-5506 Pastor Wallis Brown 7 p.m. gels who left their first estate; the (Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) wicked men and women who were 540-674-2677 Pastor Randall K. Lawrence Sr. Service: 11 a.m. Aldersgate United Methodist destroyed in the flood, and just Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. like He destroyed the perverted 1946 Medallion Drive Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. by announcement New Dublin Presbyterian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 citizens of Sodom and Gomorrah. Wednesday Evenings (Family Night) 6:30-7 ”Be not deceived; God is not 5331 New Dublin Church Road (540) 980-1349 pm children fed, 7:15 pm Bible Classes all ages Dublin, VA 24084 Pastor Becky Wheeler mocked: for whatsoever a man Adult Bible Class soweth, that shall he also reap.” Pastor: Sara Jane Nixon Sunday School 9:45 a.m. THRIVE Teen Class Gal.6:7. Website: newdublinpres.org Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Bible Class and 540-674-6147 Special Activitiy Classes I was watching TV recently and Services 11:00 AM Sundays First Baptist Church the subject was the end of days. 220 Magazine Street New Life Church of the Nazarene And they identified many leaders Community Christian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 45 S. Jefferson Avenue who prophesied about the date and 5382 Grace Street, Dublin VA, 24084 540-980-3336 Pulaski, VA 24301 time that Jesus was coming back 540-674-4308 Email: [email protected] 540-980-2001 and they gathered their followers Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev, Douglas Patterson www.newlifepulaski.com to face the end of days together. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. email: [email protected] Every time they were disappoint- Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Pastor: Julie Armbrister ed. And every time these false First Dublin Presbyterian Church (ECO) Monday's Child Youth Group, Monday Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m. prophets would explain it away 409 Church Street, Dublin, Va. 24084 Evening 6 p.m. Sunday worship: 10:45 a.m. by saying their calculations were P.O. Box 2027, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6 p.m. wrong and they needed to recalcu- first-dublin-presbyterian-church-eco.com late it. And their followers mostly Trinity Baptist Church believed them and kept right on Minister: Pulaski Presbyterian Church 4008 Robinson Tract Road The Rev. Dr. Olin Marsh Whitener, Jr. (PCA) following them. Now as for me, Pulaski, VA 24301 “Fool me once shame on you, fool 975 Memorial Drive Telephone: 980-8186 Max Creek Baptist Church Pulaski, VA 24301 me twice, shame on me.” Randle Pastor Johnny Howlett Terry. 3000 Old Route 100 Road, Draper, Va. 24324 Office Phone:980-2631 Minister of Education Rev. Steve Taylor www.maxcreek.org Email: [email protected] The Disciples asked Jesus a Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. threefold question, “When shall www.facebook.com/maxcreekbaptist Website: www.pulaskipca.org Sunday Bible Study - 6 p.m. these things be and what shall Senior Pastor: Mike Coleman Stated Supply: Rev. John Gess Wednesday - Adult Bible Study and Youth Youth Minister: Charlie Prince Sunday School: 10:00am Group - 7 p.m. be the sign of thy coming, and of Director of Visitation: Ersel Alderman Worship Service: 11:00am the end of the world?” And Jesus Sunday Services Grace Fellowship Baptist Church answered and said unto them, Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sure Foundation Christian Fellowship 2640 Max Creek Road Take heed that no man deceive Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 6598 Annie Akers Road P.O. Box 326 you. For many shall come in my Teen Social and Class: 5 p.m. Radford, VA 24141 Hiwassee, VA 24347 name, saying, I am Christ; and Evening Worship: 6 p.m. (540) 639-3443 Pastor: Jason N. Aker shall deceive many. And ye shall Wednesday Bible Study & Classes:7 p.m. Pastor Steve Phillips Phone: 276-699-3176 hear of wars and rumors of wars: Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 am [email protected] see that ye be not troubled: for all Pulaski Church of God Sunday Night Prayer: 5:30 pm Sunday School: 10 a.m. these things must come to pass, 1621 Bob White Boulevard Wednesday Night Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m. but the end is not yet. For nation Pulaski, VA 24301 Prophetic Teaching: 6:30 pm Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7 p.m. shall rise against nation, and king- Pastor Donald Jones dom against kingdom: and there St. Edwards Catholic Church 540-980-8880 New Hope Chapel shall be famines, and pestilences, Corner of N. Washington Ave. and and earthquakes, in divers places. www.pulaskicog.church 1555 Case Knife Road 7th Street N.W., Pulaski Sunday Services Pulaski, VA 24301 All these are the beginning of Phone: 980-6511 sorrows.” Sunday Life Groups: 9:30 a.m. Pastor Darrell Gray Fax: 980-6511 Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. (276) 733-6080 He went on the say in Matthew Priest: Fr. Bernie Ramirez 24:36, “But of that day and hour Wednesdays Midweek Connect: 7 p.m. Pastor Gray and congregation invite you to Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Thursday New Hope Chapel. knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but My Father Showers of Blessing Church of Service Times: Warriors for Christ II God in Christ 10 a.m. Sunday School Bishop Sherman Buckner only.” 305 Newbern Road, Dublin 11 a.m. Sunday Service 600 Skyline Circle That that’s written in plain En- Pastor Elder Stephen Muse Pulaski, VA glish in our bibles, so anyone who Come and Worship With Us! Family Worship Center 540-315-2317 prophesies a day and hour that the Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. First Pentecostal Holiness Sunday School: 10 a.m. world will end is a False Prophet Sunday Worship: 11:30 a.m. 955 Memorial Drive, Pulaski Worship: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and no one should be following Tuesday Night Bible Study: 7-8 p.m. 540-980-7287 Thursday: 7 p.m. Service him or her. If we’d only believe the Jeff Willhoite, Pastor bible instead of some false teacher, Randolph Avenue Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Bob White Boulevard Baptist Church false preacher or some false United Methodist Church Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. 3826 Bob White Boulevard prophet we wouldn’t be deceived 1607 Randolph Avenue KidsZone 10:45 a.m. Pulaski, VA. by their damnable doctrines. Pulaski, VA 24301 Evening Worship 6 p.m. Pastor: Allen Harman Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Elston McLain www.fwcpulaski.church Preaching: 11 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Sunday Evening: 7:30 p.m. Phone: (540) 980-8775 Bible Wednesday Prayer Service: 7:30 p.m. FUNDAMENTAL Seagle First Baptist Church Trivia Funeral Home 325 Randolph Avenue Pulaski, Va. 1. Is the book of Jonah in the Todd Bruce, Manager Pastor: Dr. Henry Fiske Old or New Testament or nei- 415 N. Jefferson Ave., Pulaski, 980-1700 Phone: 980-6565 ther? [email protected] 2. From 2 Samuel 11, who re- Sunday School: 10 a.m. ceived a letter from David tell- Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. ing him to put Uriah into battle? Gideon, Ahab, Isaac, Joab Pathway to Heaven Worship Center 3. In Luke 12:27, what did Je- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 434 sus say are better arrayed than Dublin, VA 24084 King Solomon? Lilies, Angles, Physical Address: 7889 Cleburne Blvd. Trees, Sheep Dublin, VA 24084 4. Matthew, the tax collector, Pastor Winfred Keene - Phone 540-239-8092 was known by what other name? Sunday School: 10 a.m. Levi, Felix, Reuben, Jehu Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 5. Who was the baby born of Sunday Evening Worship: 6 p.m. Zacharias and Elizabeth? Daniel, Tuesday Evening Bible Study: 7 p.m. John the Baptist, Noah, David 6. Which king of Judah had his eyes gouged out? Uzziah, Ahaz, Jeconiah, Zedekiah

ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) Joab; 3) Lilies; 4) Levi; 5) John the Baptist; 6) Zedekiah

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The Girl The Boy Scouts’ problems are where our wills are concerned. jolted by unprecedented one-year Scouts reported youth member- compounded by their decision to Three of our four adult chil- drops in membership, due partly ship of about 2.8 million in 2003. seek bankruptcy protection in dren aren’t being wise with their to the pandemic, and partly to so- The BSA had more than 4 million February 2020 to cope with thou- money, and my husband and I cial trends that have been shrink- boys participating in the 1970s. sands of lawsuits filed by men disagree on how to talk to them ing their ranks for decades. Reasons for the drop include who allege they were molested as about it and how it may affect While both organizations insist competition from sports leagues, youngsters by scout leaders. The us re-structuring our wills. We they’ll survive, the dramatic de- a perception by some families that case is proceeding slowly in fed- don’t want to be judgmental, but clines raise questions about how they are old-fashioned, and busy eral bankruptcy court as lawyers at the same time we agree some- effectively they’ll be able to carry family schedules. The pandemic negotiate creation of a trust fund thing needs to be said or done. out their time-honored missions brought a particular challenge. for victims that will likely entail Danielle -- teaching skills and teamwork, In Lawrence, New Jersey, hundreds of millions of dollars in Dear Danielle, providing outdoor adventure, en- 8-year-old Joey Yaros stopped contributions from the BSA and Let’s say someone is working couraging community service. attending meetings while most its 252 local councils. at my company, and taking my Membership for the BSA’s in-person gatherings were shut To provide those funds, some money in the form of a paycheck. flagship Cub Scouts and Scouts down, and might not go back, councils may have to sell cher- Let’s also say this person isn’t BSA programs dropped from 1.97 even though his father and three ished camp properties, the BSA’s doing a good job. If I don’t talk your husband have every right to million in 2019 to 1.12 million in brothers all earned the elite Ea- president and CEO, Roger Mos- to them about their performance tell them they have to start behav- 2020, a 43% plunge, according gle Scout rank. Joey was already by, told the AP. because I don’t want to be seen ing in certain ways if they expect to figures provided to The Asso- struggling with virtual school “We understand that this is a as judgmental, I’m not doing to receive your money when the ciated Press. Court records show classes, and the family didn’t difficult and often emotional de- my job. I owe them the feedback time comes. If they’re misbehav- membership has fallen further pressure him to also participate in cision, but in some instances may necessary for them to become a ing, and you give them money, since then, to about 762,000. virtual Cub Scout activities. be a necessary step as we work good team member. Otherwise, you’re funding that bad behavior. The Girl Scouts say their youth “If there are den meetings in the toward our shared imperatives they could just get fired one day That’s not love, that’s enabling. membership fell by nearly 30%, fall, we’ll see if he gets back in the of equitably compensating sur- without really knowing what And a big pile of money isn’t go- from about 1.4 million in 2019- swing of it,” said his father, high vivors and continuing Scouting’s happened because I refused to ing to heal the bad things—it’s 2020 to just over 1 million this school history teacher Jay Yaros. mission.” Mosby said in a written “judge” them. only going to magnify them. year. “There are a lot of interesting reply to AP’s queries. You’re supposed to judge peo- Sit down with your kids, and ple. The idea that you’re not sup- have a loving, clear discussion posed to is ridiculous. But you about the situation. Remind them don’t have to be a jerk about it. that they’re adults, and you and There’s a big difference between your husband are no longer able ‘A Flush Beats a Full House’ judging people and being judg- to tell them how they have to live. mental. But it’s unkind not to But let them know in no uncer- share insights or suggestions for tain terms, gently but firmly, they a better way of life with those will not receive your money if you love most. Holding back and they continue to behave in ways telling yourself the way someone you both consider foolish or un- behaves is just the way they’re reasonable. Let them know they’ll made is wrong in most instanc- always have your love, just not es. Overspending and not saving your money, unless they begin money aren’t character traits— behaving more intelligently and they’re decisions. maturely with their finances. They’re adults now, and You can’t make them do any- they’re going to do what they thing, Danielle. But you can en- want. They don’t have to un- sure they understand you two derstand or support your ways won’t be sharing your wealth with of handling money, but you and people who can’t handle it and use it wisely. —Dave Meetings and * Dave Ramsey is a sev- DOSS’ SEPTIC SERVICE en-time #1 national best-selling Licensed and insured Closings author, personal finance expert, • Monday, July 5, 2021, Pulas- and host of The Ramsey Show, Servicing the NRV and surrounding areas ki County Offices will be closed heard by more than 18 million in observance of Independence listeners each week. He has (540)320-4827 Day. The Pulaski County Public appeared on Good Morning Thank you for your continued support Service Authority billing office America, CBS This Morning, will be closed on Monday, July Today Show, Fox News, CNN, 5, 2021, in observance of Inde- Fox Business, and many more. pendence Day. The three con- Since 1992, Dave has helped venience centers (Bagging Plant people regain control of their Pulaski Drain Service Road, Dublin; Dora Highway, money, build wealth and en- and Plumbing Repairs Pulaski; and Mason Street, Fair- hance their lives. He also serves lawn) will be closed on Saturday, as CEO for Ramsey Solutions. Water Heaters • Dish Washers July 3, 2021, and will reopen Faucets • Toilets • Drain Cleaning on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in ob- servance of Independence Day. Repair & Replace Water & Sewer Lines There will be no garbage col- Reasonable Prices • No Job Too Small lection on Monday, July 5, 2021. Garbage collection will be on a one (1) day delay with Thursday, 'The Right Way, July 8, 2021, and Friday, July 9, 2021, garbage to be collected on Right Away!' Friday, July 9, 2021. • Tuesday, July 13, 2021, Pu- laski County Public Service Authority Board of Directors Call 540-998-1223 Meeting, Board Room, Pulaski Experienced, Licensed & Insured County Administration Build- ing, 143 Third Street N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, 9:00 a.m. (Contact: Jared Link- ous, Executive Director, Pulaski County Public Service Authori- ty, 143 Third Street, N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980- 7710, jlinkous@pulaskicounty. org) • Tuesday, July 20, 2021, Economic Development Author- ity Board of Directors Meeting, Executive Conference Room, Pulaski County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, 10:00 a.m. (Contact: Megan Bird, Clerk to the Board, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, mwbird@ pulaskicounty.org). • Monday, July 26, 2021, Pu- laski County Board of Super- visors Regular Meeting, Little Theatre/Auditorium, Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cou- gar Trail Road, Dublin, Virginia; Executive Session, 6 p.m., Open Meeting, 7 p.m. (Contact: Ashley Edmonds, Executive Secretary and Clerk to the Board of Su- pervisors, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540- 980-7705, aedmonds@pulaski- county.org). The Board of Super- visors is the governing body for Pulaski County and is responsi- ble for the budget and concerns of its citizens.