Council Asked to Consider Tax Cuts

SSentinel.com Serving Middlesex County and adjacent areas of the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck since 1896 Vol. 120, No. 10 Urbanna, Virginia 23175 • June 5, 2014 Two Sections • 75¢ Council asked to consider tax cuts

by Tom Chillemi told council to be “cautious” about reducing revenue. The Town of Urbanna collects The $13,000 in personal prop- about $6,000 in motor vehicle erty tax revenue seems like a small license taxes and about $13,000 in payback for the amount of work personal property taxes each year, involved, Calves contended. former Urbanna treasurer Bob In comparison, Urbanna’s meals Calves pointed out to the town coun- tax produces an estimated $95,000 in cil during budget discussions on May annual revenue. 27. In an unrelated matter, Heyman Several times Calves has sug- said the Urbanna Town Marina is gested the town eliminate these two nearly self-suffi cient. “The marina taxes. “It’s a huge amount of messy is $13,000 short of paying its own work for the offi ce,” he said, noting bills,” he told council. that the work occurs around Oyster During the public comment period, Festival time. town resident Billy Mayo asked On Friday May 30, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (toward left, facing) toured the oyster grounds on Fish- One problem, said Calves, is that council to look closer at its contribu- ing Bay with state ofﬁ cials, oyster businessmen and members of the press on the Virginia Marine Resources the town staff can’t easily delineate tion to the Urbanna Cup Regatta and Commission vessel “J.B. Baylor.” The shoreline of Fishing Bay is in the background. (Photo by Larry Chowning) which of the tax bill addresses are asked what benefi t the town got from sent to persons who actually live the event. This past May, council within the town boundaries, since allocated $3,000 for a tent and other many people use “Urbanna” as their facilities for the event. mailing address. Council member Barbara Hartley Governor watches as oyster Calves noted that the $19,000 rev- indicated all the Urbanna Cup events enue reduction caused by eliminat- were at the marina and there was no ing the personal property tax and reason for people to leave the marina motor vehicle tax could be offset by and visit the town’s business area. reef is created in Fishing Bay a transfer from the water fund. Heyman countered that “a couple” Mayor Don Richwine contended of businesses said they had a good by Larry Chowning Andy Lacatell, project manager peake Bay. the town is facing expenses for future weekend. with the Nature Conservancy, said Since 2001 Virginia’s commercial water system upgrades. Richwine said the town received A $3.8 million oyster reef is using concrete allows the state to oyster harvest has increased more Council member Joanie Ward said license fees and food tax revenue being created just inside the mouth conserve oyster shells, which are than tenfold. In 2001, only 23,000 that since the town will have a sur- from the event. of Fishing Bay on the Piankatank used for oyster aquaculture opera- bushels were harvested. In the 2012- plus of funds this year, the personal Near the end of the open meet- River. The project is being funded by tions and VMRC’s annual oyster 13 season, it is estimated that nearly property tax could be reduced or the ing, Ward made a motion to go into a public/private partnership between replenishment program. 400,000 bushels were harvested. real estate rate could be reduced by closed session to discuss personnel Virginia Marine Resources Commis- The Piankatank reef is an oyster Just a few years ago, Virginia one or two cents. and consult with the town attorney. sion (VMRC), the Nature Conser- sanctuary and is part of a statewide seafood dealers were having to buy Each cent on the town’s 24-cent The town council will consider vancy, the Army Corps of Engineers project to restore oysters to 10 state oysters from the Gulf of Mexico real estate tax rate raises about approving the 2014-15 (FY15) (ACE), and the National Oceanic tributaries by 2025. The seed from because not enough were being har- $12,000 in revenue. budget at its monthly meeting on and Atmospheric Administration. the Fishing Bay reef will be harvested here. Now, Virginia oysters Council member Joe Heyman, who Monday, June 16, at 7 p.m. The project kicked off Friday, May vested later and carried to other are helping to fi ll an out-of-state has worked closely on the budget Council also will hold a work ses- 30, at Narrows Marina on Gwynns locations to grow to maturity, said demand. this year, said the town has expenses sion on Friday, June 6, at 3:30 p.m. Island in Mathews County when VMRC oyster specialist Jim Weston. In the heyday of the 1950s, Vir- looming in several places (fi xing the The public is invited to both meet- Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe Oysters are fi lter feeders and are ginia waters produced 2.5 million town hall and the water system) and ings. accepted a $500,000 check for the considered to have one of the impor- bushels of commercially-harvested project from Michael Lipford, the tant roles in cleaning up the Chesa- oysters annually. Virginia executive director of the Nature Conservancy. The Piankatank River is one of only a few rivers in Virginia where baby oysters (spat) grow quicker and healthier than in most places. The James River is the main oyster seed growing river in Virginia, and the Rappahannock and York rivers and Virginia’s Potomac River tributaries are considered better waters for growing oysters to market size. The Governor toured the Fishing Bay reef site Friday afternoon with a delegation from the Corps, Nature Conservatory and the press in VMRC’s “J.B. Baylor,” a fi berglass deadrise boat. The oyster reef is being made of “clean ground concrete” the size of baseballs. Concrete is being used The $3.8 million oyster reef is being created with pieces of concrete instead of traditional oyster shells at Fishing Bay in Deltaville. The concrete is stored at the old Narrows for “cultch,” which is a foundation Motel property on Gwynns Island and being transported to Fishing created for oyster larvae to attach Bay by boats owned by Kellum Brothers LLC of Weems and Shores and The recently-completed John Andrew Twigg Bridge over the Piankatank and grow. Ruark of Urbanna. (Photo by Larry Chowning) River. (Photo courtesy of VDOT) Both lanes of Twigg What can a PSA do, and not do? The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors absolutely no responsibility to pay for the PSA’s oper- will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 10, at 7 ating expenses or debts. In short, a PSA must operate Bridge open to trafﬁ c p.m. in the upstairs conference room of the Historic within its means and pay for its own operations with- Middlesex Courthouse in Saluda to consider adopt- out aid from the host locality which created it. by Tom Chillemi means that one element or more of a ing an ordinance that would create a Public Service bridge needs repair or maintenance, Authority (PSA). • Will the establishment of the PSA cause my county The re-decking of the John Andrew or monitoring. After construction Also, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, the Deltaville taxes to increase and will I be required to pay for Twigg Bridge at Hartfi eld is complete. ends, the bridge will continue to be Chamber of Commerce will hold a public meeting at someone else’s water system? On June 2, traffi c traveled in both inspected every 2 years. the Deltaville Community Association (DCA) build- Walker: Middlesex County has drafted the enabling directions on the bridge for the fi rst The bridge is 2,092 feet long and ing to discuss and answer questions about the proposed ordinance of the PSA to charge it with the authority to time in over two years. That’s good during construction was expanded. It Middlesex PSA Ordinance. The public is invited. (See study the water issue only within certain established news for the approximately 7,245 was 24 feet wide curb to curb and is related story on page A3.) areas of the county. Once it completes its evaluation, vehicles per day that use the bridge to now 28 feet wide. In an effort to better inform the public of what a and if it determines that water is needed and if there is cross the Piankatank River between Bridge deck and bridge superstruc- PSA would entail, county administrator Matt Walker a desire by enough customers to pay for such a system, Middlesex and Mathews counties. ture, which is the portion of the bridge has created answers to the most frequently-asked ques- then the PSA will arrange for fi nancing and construc- Precon Marine Inc. of Chesapeake visible to motorists as they cross the tions regarding the proposed PSA. They are as follows: tion of only the system it can afford to deploy. The started the $10.9 million project in structure, were replaced. county has no responsibility, or currently the desire, to April 2012. The construction strengthened the • What is a Public Service Authority (PSA)? provide funding for these systems or projects. This was the fi rst major overhaul pilings that support the entire bridge. Walker: Many towns, cities and counties have cre- for the bridge, which was built in The project replaced the bridge ated Public Service Authorities for one purpose or • If a water line runs in front of my business or 1952-53. Before the project began, fenders that protect the bridge from another. They are created to provide a specifi c service home, will I be required to connect to the system? the Twigg Bridge was considered passing marine traffi c. for a community without the distraction of other pro- Walker: No, connection is strictly voluntary. The structurally defi cient, which means The bridge is no longer considered grams and responsibilities. The Middlesex County PSA cannot require any customer to connect to the at least one element of the bridge— structurally defi cient and meets main- PSA has been charged with studying the deployment water system. The PSA has instead been charged with deck, substructure or superstruc- tenance standards. and possible operation of a water system. PSAs have providing incentive-based connection fees to encour- ture—had a rating of 4 or below on the Now, there is no posted weight the authority and the responsibility to operate accord- age connection to the system sooner rather than later. National Bridge Inspection Standards limit on the bridge. Previously, the ing to their enabling ordinance and articles of incor- Therefore, it may be in a business or homeowner’s rating scale, which ranges from 0-9, bridge had a weight limit of 27 tons poration. This means they are independent from the explained Kelly Hannon of VDOT. for single-unit trucks, and 40 tons for county government, and the county government has (See Public hearing, page A2) The term “structurally defi cient”tractor-trailers. 6 Arts & Leisure ...... A6 Classifieds ...... B4 61

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52 Calendar ...... A4 Social...... A5 Book News Graduates 58 56 Church ...... B8 Sports ...... B1 A2 A3 A8 6 PAGE PAGE In side PAGE A2 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va. • June 5, 2014 opinion letters to the editor Buxton’s ‘The Private War of If you have a ended. Lots of money? No wor- Volunteers who William Styron’ is published ries, just buy the government! Letters to the Editor may $10 head, get The Wizards became adept not exceed 400 words. There came together in A six-year-long writing at creating and hiding Titan is a limit of two letters per project by Urbanna author a $10 helmet income, corporate and pension person, per month. Email let- so many ways Mary Wakefield Buxton came raiding, the imputed interest ters to [email protected]. To the Editor: to fruition this week with her To the Editor: sham, shameless cronyism, and The recent article by Larry first novel being published As someone who occasion- consequent-less bailouts—met- Chowning and our own by Brandylane Publishing ally rides a motorcycle for aphorically turning Commoner Raise the bar Southside Sentinel on the Company in Richmond. It is summertime pleasure, I am blood and sweat into gold for success of the first Deltaville her 13th book and first to be reminded of the old story of a the Titans to enjoy. It worked To the Editor: Seafood Festival is a great offered in a national market. young man seeking out what pretty well for a while, but after A school is, first and fore- example of the way a com- The novel is based on Pulit- motorcycle helmet to pur- 30 years or so, not so much. most, a place to receive an munity can come together to zer Prize-winning author chase, and after going back The Titans are really good education—for free I might meet the changing scene of our William Styron’s life grow- and forth on the helmet prices, talkers and the Wizards bottled add—in the public school day. Instead of crying and coming up in Newport News and the salesman told him, hey, if up some tonics for the Com- system. But less and less are plaining about canceling the at Christchurch School in you have a $10 head get a $10 moners to make them disori- people valuing the gift for what July 4th Heritage Day events, Middlesex County and tells helmet, otherwise you will ented and demand that the it is, and view it only as a chore. the all-volunteer Deltaville a little known story about the want one that cost quite a bit Titans keep their hard-earned And a position like the school Community Association early years of this famous more. money. Let’s not forget Grover board’s to not require a 2.0 (DCA) saw the possibilities in native son. This same logic applies Norquist, the hand puppet exe- GPA of its student-athletes only a Memorial Day weekend. The novel begins with the with recent decisions by the cutioner, as toady enforcer and encourages the development of Success? Of course! Look at return of the 44-year-old Middlesex School Board con- choir leader. such behavior. the long list of volunteers who native to the funeral of his he was sent before the mar- cerning minimum acceptable Although Commoners are It is overwhelmingly disap- came together in so many ways stepmother, Elizabeth Buxton riage “to make something of academic scores in order to usually pretty savvy when it pointing to see that, as a society, dreaming and planning for six Styron, at St Paul’s Episcopal himself,” along with many be eligible to play on sports comes to understanding what we seem to value sports and a months. This wrapped around Church in Newport News in other scenes of well-known teams. The school board made really trickles and rolls down a child’s contentment rather than events at the newly-completed 1969. As he sits in the pew, places on the Peninsula. the wrong decision in allowing hill, and while one or two tonics academics and a student’s well Deltaville Maritime Museum Styron suddenly realizes he Mary Wakefield Buxton students with less than a 2.0 proved good for their health, being. It is the schools’ respon- and Holly Point Nature Park, is sitting in the very same knew Styron well and based GPA to participate in sports, too many proved deadly to their sibility to provide an education which is the result of another church and pew where he sat her novel on real characters rather than requiring a good independent thought. They just to their students, and from the long list of volunteer dreamers as a 15-year-old boy witness- and what he told her about grade average. They are pro- could not leave the tonics alone standards they refuse to imple- and workers. ing the marriage of his father those early tumultuous years moting academic failure. and demanded even more, ment I would presume they are Thank you Sentinel for to Elizabeth Buxton soon after where he resisted Elizabeth’s A young man, Joel Paul, totally lost to their deleterious failing. Let me specify, that a highlighting this great group his own mother’s death of hopes to inspire him to turn wrote in last week’s Letters effects. 2.0 GPA is a C average. Why of volunteers who voted for cancer. away from the wasteful life to the Editor that a 3.0 GPA One day the Commoners is the school board so afraid to Deltaville and the larger This horrifying memory of a writer who would always is more what the minimum woke up with a terrible head- hold the student-athletes to a Middlesex County mix of the from his youth triggers mul- need the support of someone should be, and certainly not a ache, lying naked in a ditch grade that is barely passing, in Commonwealth. tiple flashbacks to 1940 with else throughout life to pay his 2.0 GPA, and he is right. with a really bad feeling, which an environment where they are Lyle Predmore scenes at the post-depression What I see in Middlesex and brings us to present day. Surely, expected to pass anyway? Hardyville Christchurch School, where (See New book, page A3) across our nation is a failure of we now understand that a tax I challenge the school to raise leadership by our government, cut or write-off for one means the bar for its student-athletes our school boards and the par- tax increases for another. No and give them a standard to rise ents of our nation’s youth— free lunches, not even for the to. With sports as a motivator, PSA hearing is on Tuesday . . . (Continued from page A1) they have bought into the NFL, Titans. Middlesex could very well see NBA dream. Obama, Oprah Bob Golembicki an improvement in the grades of best interest to connect ini- deploy water services, such as vidual term. and the Hollywood liberals Wake students who previously did not tially rather than to wait until a public-private partnership? have brainwashed many into care. This standard should be later. Walker: Yes, State code • What power does a public believing that every girl will kept for all extracurricular activ- allows Virginia counties, cities service authority have? be a rock star and every boy a Middlesex at ities, however, with a brand new • If a PSA is established, and other public bodies such as Walker: Virginia law sets sports millionaire. Shame on sports complex provided by tax- will it run water lines through- the PSA to partner with private for the powers of a Public Ser- all who are following this pipe the crossroads payers and donations from the out the entire county? entities to solve infrastructure vice Authority in §15.2-5114. dream to failure. community, the student-athletes Walker: No. The adopted problems. Under the 2002 Pub- Powers of authority are those School teachers, school To the Editor: should especially be expected Middlesex Comprehensive lic-Private Education Facilities necessary for it to provide for board members and parents, I attended several of the meet- to respect their educations. It is Plan seeks to preserve the rural and Infrastructure Act (PPEA), the public health and welfare. we need educated competent ings last year about establish- shameful that Middlesex is so character of the county. One public bodies can partner with • What if the public service students. Virginia and Amer- ing the water service areas in willingly allowing their student way in which it does this is the private sector to design, authority finds it too costly or ica need scientists, engineers, Middlesex County—but I won’t body to become handicapped that it established certain vil- construct, finance and oper- unfeasible to deploy and oper- doctors, accountants, nurses, be attending this round. in their education so that they lage clusters as growth areas ate almost any public facil- ate a water system? machinists, electricians, and These meetings and hearings may excel at sports. Sports are and the vast majority of the ity. Qualifying projects under Walker: Virginia Law all types of skilled men and for the Public Service Author- a privilege, not a right. And county as Agricultural Con- the PPEA include: Education allows for the dissolution women, not sports heroes. This ity (PSA) are just a formality; education is a freedom that we servation areas. The Board of facilities (school buildings, and termination of authority decision is a result of weak there’s nothing taxpayers can do should appreciate. Supervisors established water stadiums, facilities operated by under § 15.2-5109 of the state leadership, and will guarantee to stop this except vote some new I beg the school board to service areas in July 2013. The public school system, higher code. Whenever PSA board that our youth will fail and, people to the Board of Supervi- reconsider its priorities, and proposed PSA may only look education facilities, etc.); determines that the purposes eventually, our society will fail. sors (BOS). The proposed leg- respect themselves and their to provide service within those Utility and communica- for which it was created have The new sports complex islation that was printed in the students enough to challenge established areas, not through- tions infrastructure; Facilities been completed or are imprac- at Middlesex High made the Sentinel weeks ago is as good as their athletes in the classroom out the whole of the county. and equipment necessary to tical or impossible it can headlines in last week’s Sen- approved, complete with hand- and not just on a field. enhance public safety and the adopt and file with the Board tinel as many of you out-of- picked board members. Rachel Mantell • If a PSA is established, security of buildings princi- of Supervisors of Middlesex touch adults are not setting The cost? They can’t tell Deltaville will it cause more develop- pally used by a public entity; County a resolution declar- good examples. You would us, they won’t tell us, and they ment in the county? Buildings or facilities for prin- ing such facts. If the county rather go see ball games at an intend to build it whatever it Walker: Yes, potentially. cipal use by any public body adopts a resolution concurring overpriced facility than have costs anyway. There’s even talk Support Wittman The county has development (fire station, police station, with the declaration and find- a son or daughter get good of taxpayers paying for pumping and use regulations suitable library, office etc.); or Recre- ing that the authority should grades and play ball on the water to the paper mill in West To the Editor: to effectively regulate new ational facilities. be dissolved, they may file existing fields. Is this to relive Point that has taken all the water Congressman Rob Wittman’s development. Much of this appropriate articles of disso- your youth through the young and put us in this position in the friends and supporters should work was completed in 2010 • If approved by the Board lution with the State Corpora- when you should be prioritiz- first place (with the federal gov- make certain they go to the with the adoption of the cur- of Supervisors, will the PSA tion Commission. When the ing on getting your child pre- ernment’s help). polls Tuesday, June 10, to cast rent Comprehensive Plan and Board be compensated? affairs of the authority have pared for a future—not sports The real problem here is that their vote in the Republican pri- subsequent revisions to the Walker: Just as the Board of been wound up and all of its participation at the expense of there is very little representation mary. county’s Subdivision Ordi- Supervisors can vote and set assets have been distributed, producing useful youth who for retired folks, poor folks, or Wittman has represented the nance, Zoning Ordinance, their compensation, so could the governing bodies shall file will likely never get a chance those who prefer small govern- First Congressional District Performance Standards and a PSA Board. Potentially, the appropriate articles of termi- to go to college and or to get ment on the Middlesex BOS since December 2007 when he Specification and Open Space PSA could vote themselves a nation of corporate existence a good job. A 2.0 GPA will right now. won a special election to replace requirements. small stipend. Due to lack of with the State Corporation ensure they will do neither and Several seats on the board the late Rep. Joann Davis. He financial resources initially, Commission. likely end up at a fast food joint are coming up for election next has been re-elected three more • Why is Middlesex consid- any compensation would be with minimum wage capa- year and hopefully some fiscal times. ering forming a PSA? relatively little, if any at all. bilities. Is this the future you conservatives come forward He has achieved greater influ- Walker: Water issues have want for your son or daughter? and challenge these tax-and- ence over his years of service. been brought before the Board • If approved by the Board MHS Class of Demand they reverse this deci- spenders. There are ways to He is a member of the presti- of Supervisors for over 30 years of Supervisors, who appoints 1974 reunion set sion for failure. develop the economy, broaden gious Armed Services Commit- and potential solutions studied members/directors to the PSA We need higher academic the tax base, lower taxes and tee, and is chair of its Oversight several times. Each time water board? The Middlesex High School scores and lower tax rates in do just fine, but the sad truth is and Investigations Subcom- studies have proposed fairly Walker: The Board of Class of 1974 will celebrate its Middlesex County and all that if the current folks are left mittee. He also serves on the broad, large-scale projects Supervisors votes to appoint 40th reunion on Saturday, June across America. Middlesex in charge the taxes in Middlesex Subcommittee on Seapower that were either too costly or individuals to the PSA Board 21, at Ginny’s Restaurant in citizens, you should want this will likely go up to levels seen and Expeditionary Forces. Wit- sweeping in their scope. of Directors. PSA board mem- Yorktown. For more informa- too. in Northern Virginia. Many tman also serves as chair of the bers serve staggered four-year tion, contact Franklin Acree at Jerry Dunford poor and retired people could be Board of Visitors of the Naval • How is a PSA formed? terms and may be re-appointed 758-2166, Marion Roye Smith Remlik taxed out of here. Academy. Walker: Virginia law by the Board of Supervisors at at 694-0288 or Evelyn Scott Meanwhile, big corporations As a member of the conser- requires counties to hold a the conclusion of their indi- Mathis at 804-993-7273. and rich landowners are given a vative House Republican Study public hearing for approval of Unfunded huge tax discount on land they Committee, he is one of the the establishment of a PSA. mandates already make a profit on in many House leaders in the fight to The Board of Supervisors cases. Supervisor Wayne Jessie curb federal spending. must pass an enabling ordi- To the Editor: says the land use subsidies are Wittman serves as a member nance creating a PSA. Are unfunded mandates caus- necessary to maintain our rural of the House Natural Resources Published in the Interest of the Territory ing Middlesex taxes to rise? It’s atmosphere, but isn’t that what Committee, forging new ideas • When would a PSA become Lying South of the Rappahannock River a bit more complicated. The all the zoning ordinances are in efforts to protect and clean active, if approved by the problem started long ago; the supposed to do? up the Chesapeake Bay, the Board of Supervisors? money conflict between city When there is a BOS First District’s greatest natural Walker: If the Board of RAPPAHANNOCK PRESS, INC., Publisher and rural gave rise to the prop- appointed PSA board, hopefully treasure. Supervisors voted on June 10 erty/income tax compromise, they will tell us how we are going He is widely recognized as to establish a PSA, the ser- Frederick A. Gaskins, President and Publisher and add in a good dash of local to get a chance to vote on these a strong supporter of veterans vice authority’s work would Elizabeth Lee C. Gaskins, Secretary/Treasurer control and the fed’s interests to issues and how they are going to and fights for the best treatment begin almost immediately. It John Thomas Hardin, Editor spice things up. stand up to the regional insanity possible for our retired and dis- would need an organizational Let’s rename the two to regarding the West Point paper abled vets and their families. meeting to adopt its bylaws, Staff: Larry S. Chowning and Tom Chillemi, General Assignment Reporters; Julie H. Burwood, reflect current reality. Titans for plant. After that they can tell us He advocates total respect set its slate of officers, adopt Art Director; Joe Gaskins, Graphic Designer; Wendy Payne, Advertising Manager; Libby Allen, mega-money is obvious; thanks how they’ll be focusing on the for the Constitution in adopt- a budget, and perhaps adopt to the Financial Wizards turning Saluda area where much of the ing laws governing the country. other rules and regulations that Advertising Representative; Peggy Baughan, Circulation and Classified Manager; Connie G. Walton, multi-national corporations into infrastructure already exists. He does not support the current would govern its affairs. Upon Compositor; and Geanie Longest, Customer Accounts Manager. people; and let’s go with Com- There should be a Walmart, a President’s new efforts to act adoption of their enabling The Southside Sentinel (USPS 504-080) is published each Thursday except Christmas week. moners for all others. McDonald’s and a Chick-fil-A without Congress, using “a pen ordinance, the PSA would Periodicals postage paid at Urbanna, Va. 23175. Subscriptions: $25 per year in Middle Peninsula While the property/income out there on Routes 17 and 33 and a phone.” apply to the SCC for a charter. Counties and $32 per year elsewhere. tax compromise was not already. Get that kind of eco- We are lucky to have such a This charter would mirror the pretty, it made good sausage nomic development going and hard-working person as our rep- enabling ordinance as voted Phone, Fax and Email: Phone: (804) 758-2328; Fax: (804) 758-5896; Editorial: and it worked for a long time. use the extra money to get rid resentative. on by the Board of Supervi- [email protected]; Advertising: [email protected]; Classifieds: [email protected]; The Titans broke it when they of the personal property tax and Please support Rob Wittman sors and set the authority’s Subscriptions: [email protected] and website: www.ssentinel.com. started to put sawdust in the give people a reason to reside for Congress in the June 10 purpose and service mission. Postmaster: Send address changes to Southside Sentinel, P.O. Box 549, Urbanna, Va. 23175 mix. Income, estate and cor- here year around. Republican primary. porate taxes are especially Kenneth L. Wilt Carol G. Dawson • If approved, could the PSA Pluck, Perseverance and Progress despised because they are open- Hardyville Morattico work with private partners to June 5, 2014 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va.• A3 middlesex county court news Health and resource fair Middlesex County Common- any sentences given prior to these tence remained in effect. Neunlist ically excused, participate in family is Saturday at Immanuel wealth’s Attorney Michael Hurd proceedings. The suspended time is is to pay for the Scram-X bracelet, counseling and have a substance reported the outcome of the follow- on the conditions of good behavior which he reported cost him $420 abuse assessment and follow the ing cases that were heard recently for 5 years, 3 years active super- per month. recommendations of counselors. The Immanuel Baptist in Middlesex Circuit Court. vised probation, complete drug and The following cases were heard Upon completion of school he is to Church Health and Resource On April 2, 2014, substitute alcohol programs recommended by by substitute judge Horace River- become employed, pay restitution Fair will be this Saturday, June judge William D. Hamblen ruled probation, payment of $1,525 res- comb: joint and several with a co-defen- 7, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the on the following cases: titution joint and several with co- Lorrie Fuller Burrell, 40, was dant, and pay court costs. church. It is free to the public Roy Allen Mullins, 42, of Saluda, defendants, and payment of court found guilty of violating the terms Defense motions filed in the and all are welcome. Immanuel pled guilty to felony distribution of costs. The active time ordered to be of her probation imposed on March case of Travis Al Baker, 35, of Baptist Church is on Town more than one-half ounce but less served was 2 years. 26, 2012, for two counts of bur- Gloucester, were continued by Bridge Road near Saluda. than 5 pounds of marijuana, which Adam Dale Young Jr., 26, of glary. The court revoked and re- motion of the defense to June 18, At the fair, local fire depart- occurred on September 23, 2013. Sandston, was before the court suspended all of the remaining time 2014. Baker is charged with first- ments will give away smoke A charge of selling more than one- for sentencing following his being on conditions of completion of the degree murder, use of a firearm in detectors and offer fire extin- half ounce but less than 5 pounds of found guilty at a bench trial on Department of Corrections Deten- commission of murder, shooting guisher training. marijuana which had been alleged September 4, 2013, for two bur- tion and Diversion Center Pro- in an occupied dwelling, and two Also represented at the fair to have occurred on September 6, glaries and two grand larcenies, all grams, be on intensive supervised counts of child endangerment. will be the local rescue squads, 2013 was nolle prosequied (not of which occurred on the same eve- probation, undergo substance abuse Jason Thomas Roberts, 30, of Disabled American Veterans prosecuted). Mullins was found ning. On each charge, Young was counseling and monitoring, and Gloucester, pled guilty to entering (DAV) officials, Hands Across guilty of the offense that occurred sentenced to 3 years, with 2 years be on good behavior for 10 years. a child day-care center after having Middlesex, YMCA, Middlesex on September 23, 2013, his bond suspended. The sentences are con- Burrell will remain incarcerated been convicted of a sexually vio- Sheriff’s Office with its Ident- was revoked, and he was taken into secutive, but are concurrent with until placed into the Department of lent offense, and was sentenced to a-Kid program and infor- custody. Sentencing was set for any sentences given prior to these Corrections (DOC) programs. 5 years, with 4 years and 11 months mation on synthetic drugs, June 4, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. proceedings. The suspended time is Joni Boyd Hanks, 36, of Hartfield, suspended for 15 years, on condi- Middlesex Health Department, Mark Anthony Middlebrooks, on the conditions of good behavior pled guilty to a charge of misde- tions of be on good behavior, not Julie Dudley from the Ameri- 34, of Tappahannock, was before for 5 years, 3 years active super- meanor petit larceny after the charge violate any laws, be on indefinite can Red Cross, Head Start, a the court to be sentenced for the vised probation, complete drug and was amended from felony grand supervised probation, comply with dental program for children, Author Lowell Evans offense of possessing a Schedule alcohol programs recommended by larceny. For the petit larceny, Hanks conditions of probation and sex voter registration, Bay Aging, III controlled substance while a probation, payment of $1,525 res- was sentenced to 12 months, with offender registration laws, and pay Middlesex Public Library, Eye Institute, American Heart prisoner. Middlebrooks was sen- titution joint and several with co- all suspended on conditions of good court costs and fines. NAACP, Lowe’s home safety Association, Glaucoma Foun- tenced to 3 years, with all sus- defendants, and payment of court behavior for 3 years, have mental Robert Charles Parrish, 43, of information, counseling infor- dation, American Dental Asso- pended except that Middlebrooks costs. The active time ordered to be health and substance abuse assess- Deltaville, was found in viola- mation, free blood pressure ciation, American Library is to serve the next 20 weekends served was 4 years. ments conducted by the Community tion of the conditions of probation screenings, dental hygien- Association, and National in jail. Middlebrooks shall be on George Edward Burse Jr., 20, Services Board (CSB) or other pro- imposed when he was convicted on ist, nurse practitioner, social Autism Foundation. active supervised probation for 3 of Topping, pled guilty to uttering vider as approved by local probation, October 3, 2012, for third offense worker and massage therapist. Lowell Evans will be there years, is to have a mental health forged U.S. currency, was found follow all recommendations of coun- violation of a protective order. The There also will be flyers and to discuss his new book, “The evaluation and a substance abuse guilty, and sentenced to 5 years, selors and probation officer, and pay court revoked 18 months of the sus- brochures from the Ameri- Village,” which deals with epi- evaluation, and complete any rec- all suspended for 5 years on con- restitution and court costs. pended sentence, and he is to serve can Cancer Society, National lepsy. ommended programs. ditions of be on good behavior, be A 15-year-old male from 18 months. The remaining balance Brett A. Neunlist, 47, of Spot- on indefinite supervised probation, Middlesex County was before the of the sentence was re-suspended. sylvania, was found in violation of and pay restitution of $100 and court on an appeal from the Juvenile On May 21, 2014, Jasmine conditions of probation. Sentencing court costs. and Domestic Relations (J&DR) Denise Crockett, 22, of Richmond, Six candidates seek six was set for May 7, 2014. Neunlist is On May 7, 2014 the following District Court whereby the J&DR was before the court for a review to undergo a physical examination, cases were heard: court had ordered him committed to of her compliance with the court’s and is to use the Scram-X alcohol Brett A. Neunlist of Spotsylva- the Department of Juvenile Justice orders regarding her charge of Urbanna Town Council detection bracelet. nia appeared before the court and for having violated the conditions threat to bomb, which had been David Lee Gray, 27, of High- substitute judge William D. Ham- of his suspended sentences on two taken under advisement in 2012. land Springs, was before the court blen for sentencing after having counts of felony unauthorized use Substitute Judge Walter Ford dis- seats in Nov. 4 election for sentencing following his being been found in violation of con- of a vehicle, felony grand larceny, missed the charge after finding that found guilty at a bench trial on ditions of probation on April 2, misdemeanor possession of alcohol Crockett has now complied with First District GOP November 4, 2014. September 4, 2013, for two bur- 2014. Neunlist was on probation underage, and felony destruction the conditions imposed whereby The deadline to file as a can- glaries and two grand larcenies, for his felony conviction of March of property. In Middlesex Circuit the charge would be dismissed primary is Tuesday didate in the Town of Urbanna all of which occurred on the same 4, 2009, for third offense driving Court, the youth stipulated that he should she comply. election is Tuesday, June 10, at evening. On each of the two counts under the influence of alcohol. For violated the conditions. The Circuit On May 27, 2014, Tiawanda Six Urbanna residents have 7 p.m. of breaking and entering, Gray the probation violation, the court Court suspended the commitment Monique Rich, 34, of Lancaster, filed as candidates for the six Prospective candidates for was sentenced to 3 years, with 2 revoked 18 months of the sentence, to the Department of Juvenile Jus- was found to be in violation of seats on the Urbanna Town town elected offices do not years suspended. For each of the and re-suspended the 18 months on tice until he reaches the age of 18 conditions of probation imposed Council. need to gather signatures on two counts of grand larceny, Gray the conditions of adherence to the on conditions of be on good behav- on June 6, 2012, when she was Four current members of petitions. They must fill out a was sentenced to 3 years, all sus- Scram-X alcohol detection bracelet ior, be on supervised probation and convicted of forgery and grand lar- the Urbanna Town Council— declaration of candidacy and a pended. The sentences are con- program for 6 months, and the other intensive supervision, be placed on ceny. On May 27, 2014, the court Barbara M. Hartley, Joe A. certification of candidate quali- secutive, but are concurrent with requirements of the suspended sen- an electronic monitoring device, revoked her sentences and re-sus- Heyman, William Jesse Thrift fications. A candidate must be reside with his mother, enroll in pended them, and she is to be on Jr. and Boyd C. Wiley—have a town resident, be a registered and attend school daily unless med- indefinite supervised probation. filed the necessary paper- voter, and live at the residence work and are candidates for at which he or she is registered. another 2-year term on coun- Candidates also must have Little Red Hen (Continued from page A2) cil, reported Middlesex County been a resident of Virginia for New book . . . Voter Registrar Melissa Welch one year. There is no fee to file. Resale & Gift Boutique bills and to “make something live a happy and fulfilled life. via an email. GOP Primary Thurs. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. of himself ” in the solid world “I love this book, I love its In addition, George H. Also on June 10, the Repub- Sun. 1–4 p.m. of the professions. Styron message, I love its characters, DeVries, a member of the lican Primary will be held. viewed those years as a life and I love the heartfelt strug- Urbanna Planning Commis- Voters will choose who will be 7962 Gen. Puller Mem. Hwy. and death fight for “the sur- gle to become who we are,” sion, and Rose M. Alexander the Republican candidate for Topping vival of his very own soul.” continued Buxton. “It was also filed as town council can- Virginia’s First District seat in “I felt deeply his passion to worth every tear, curse, wrung didates last week. the U.S. House of Representa- (804) 513-9042 become a writer but I admit hand, nightmare, and grueling In the Urbanna mayor’s tives. We take consignments! that the book is filled with hour that I spent in its cre- race, Steven S. Hollberg and Incumbent Robert J. “Rob” my own passion to resist ation. It is a story that just had Janet Suzon Smith have both Wittman of Montross is being conforming to the standards to be told.” been qualified as candidates, challenged by Anthony T. and mores of a very strong The book is available in hard said Welch. Smith previ- Riedel of Williamsburg. ‘Olde Virginia’ family and back for $30 or paperback for ously served two terms on the This is a binding primary, to become a writer myself,” $15 with tax, and can be pur- Urbanna Town Council, and which means the winner of the Flip your Flops! Buxton said about her book. chased locally at the Southside Hollberg served one term on primary will be on the ballot on “At times I felt the voice Sentinel in Urbanna. It can be council. November 4. from Bill was actually mine ordered from any book store All six council seats and the For more information, call along with every other would- or Brandylane Publishing mayor’s position will be on the Middlesex Voter Registrar be artist here in Virginia or Company, or from Amazon. ballot. The election is Tuesday, Melissa Welch at 758-4420. around the world who was com. once, or is now, crying out in Buxton will mail signed his own family and commu- copies of her book to those nity for the right of full free- who add $5 to the price to Meeting on proposed Hidden Inside Deltaville Yachting Center Ships’ Store dom of expression along with cover postage and packaging Mon. – Sat., 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. the love and acceptance that by writing her at Box 488, 18355 Gen. Puller Hwy. • Deltaville • 804-776-9898 all artists must finally have to Urbanna, VA 23175. PSA is tonight at DCA At 6 p.m. on Thursday, June protection to the established 5, the Deltaville Chamber of water service areas of the Commerce will hold a meeting county. for discussion of the proposed • Connection to the PSA’s Middlesex County Public water system will be voluntary. Service Authority (PSA) and • The PSA’s Board of Direc- L A Z B O Y to gauge interest in potential tors will be local citizens connection to a water system appointed by the Board of should it become available. Supervisors. ® The Middlesex County Any citizens having ques- The new look of comfort Board of Supervisors will tions about the proposed consider whether to create a PSA, or any interest in poten- PSA for the purpose of pro- tial connection to a water viding drinking water and fire system should it become hydrants to certain areas of the available, are encouraged to Recliners county at a public hearing on attend the June 5 meeting. (in stock and special order) Tuesday, June 10. County officials and staff will According to chamber offi- be in attendance at the meet- cials, if the PSA is created: ing, which will be held in the • Its purpose will be to pro- Deltaville Community Asso- On Sale Now! vide drinking water and fire ciation (DCA) building. Just in time for Father’s Day!

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June 6 – 8 Story time at the library • 2014 Cape Dory Typhoon National Champi- onship Regatta hosted by the Rappahannock River Above, “Miss Alison” reads to kindergartners on May 28 at the Urbanna Branch of the Community Yacht Club and the local Typhoon Fleet. The notice of Middlesex County Public Library. In addition to the story time, the children got a behind- Calendar race, registration and sailing instructions are available at the-scenes tour of the library. “Miss Alison” is Alison Towles, a longtime part-time employee http:// typhoonnationals.blogspot.com/ at the library and its professional cataloger.

Saturday, June 7 •Special Olympics 9th annual Spring Bike Rally at Bethlehem Star Lodge on Route 33 in Saluda. Regis- tration begin at 9 a.m. with a pull-out time at 10 a.m. The cost is $25 per bike. 758-2338 ■ Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sat- • Pickleball Clinic 10 a.m.-noon at the Deltaville Real . Local . Radio urday, 10 a.m. –1 p.m. 776-7200 tennis courts. Mike Roberts, a pickleball ambassador, will lead the session, with help from regular players. ■ Middlesex County Museum 10 a.m.–3 p.m., 776-7734 Wednesday – Saturday, in Saluda. 758-3663 • Gloucester Arts on Main from 2:30-5 p.m., Alex ■ Hands Across Middlesex at The Cryer Center at Wiatt, the great-grandson of Civil War Chaplain William The Weather Phone Locust Hill is open 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Tuesday – Friday. The E. Wiatt, will give a presentation on excerpts from Rev. Clothing Closet is open Tuesdays 10 a.m.–3 p.m. The Wiatt’s diary. Call ahead for tickets. 824-9464 443-4400 yard sale is the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. RIVERSIDE PARTNERS IN WOMEN’S HEALTH ■ GED Classes sponsored by Middle Peninsula RACE Sunday, June 8 Sponsored by King’s Cleaning Service are being held at Middlesex High School. 769-1151 • Great Masterpieces The students of Diggs School of Dance will present their spring performance at 3 p.m. at the Mathews High School auditorium. 694-5900 Friday, June 6 • Connection Support Group for adults with mental • Deltaville Deltas at Peninsula Pirates, 4 p.m. illness meets Noon–1:30 p.m. at Gloucester Library on Main Street. 435-0355 Monday, June 9 • Connection Support Group for adults with mental • Bird Walk hosted by the Northern Neck Audubon illness meets from 1:30-3 p.m. at 84 Main Street Warsaw. Society at Hickory Hollow Natural Area Preserve in 296-8503 Lancaster County. Carpools will leave Grace Church in Kilmarnock at 7:15 a.m. Those driving directly should • 12th annual Christchurch School Golf Classic meet at Hickory Hollow at 7:30 a.m. 462-0084 at Piankatank River Golf Club in Hartﬁ eld. There will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m. 758-2306 June 10–12 • Gloucester Arts on Main First Friday Recep- • Yupa with instructor Sara Soderland, from 10 a.m. to tion A month-long exhibit of Civil War art and artifacts 3 p.m. Soderland will teach students how to adapt tradi- loaned by local residents. The evening features the pres- tional watercolor techniques to Yupo paper. Studio Gal- ence of Alex Wiatt, great-grandson of Rev. William Wiatt lery, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. 436-9309 of the 26th Virginia Infantry mustered at Gloucester Treating You Like Family Point. The evening also features food, cash bar and music by the jazz trio “Good Shot Judy.” 824-9464 Wednesday, June 11 • Connection Support Group for adults with mental • Deltaville Deltas vs. Peninsula Pirates, 7:30 p.m. at illness meets 6-7:30 p.m. at Gloucester Library on Main New Name. Same Compassionate and Highly Skilled Care. Deltaville Ballpark. Street. 480-0355 More highly skilled providers, more specialized care for women of all ages and more locations throughout the region. It’s Riverside Partners in Women’s Health with June 6 & 7 June 12–14 locations in Newport News, Williamsburg, Gloucester, and on the Eastern Shore. • Kekoka Music Festival features singer, songwriter • The Kids Left. The Dog Died. Now What? pre- and actor Tony Lucca at the YMCA Camp Kekoka, Boys sented by the Lancaster Players in June at The Lancaster In addition to the already extensive obstetrical, gynecological and surgical services Camp Road, Kilmarnock. Also performing at the festival Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. The we currently provide, women now have access to the only fellowship trained minimally will be Jennifer Knapp, Texas-based Seryn, James Justin show will open June 12 and will continue June 13, 14, invasive gynecologic surgeon and one of the most well respected gynecologic oncologist & Co., Mercy Creek, MSG, and emerging artist Julie 19, 20, 21, 27 and 28. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the in the area. Clark. 435-3616 show starts at 8 p.m. 435-3776 For more information visit riversideonline.com/womenshealth. To schedule Email your event to [email protected] by Friday for consideration. For an expanded version of our Partners In Women’s Health an appointment, please call one of the locations listed below. community calendar, please visit www.SSentinel.com. Gloucester Family Practice

p.m. every Monday at Kilmarnock United Methodist Newport News Newport News Gloucester Eastern Shore Church. 480-4292 Weekly Events Lisa A. Casanova, M.D. William Irvin, M.D. Lisa A. Casanova, M.D. Jennifer P. Reason, D.O. Thursdays Monilla M. Dent, M.D. (GYN Oncology) Monilla M. Dent, M.D. H. John Reason, M.D. Barry Gross, M.D. (757) 594-4198 Jeffrey L. Henke, M.D. Elizabeth M. Reinoehl, D.O. • Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Tuesdays Jeffrey L. Henke, M.D. Leslie Hurt, M.D. David R. Scott, M.D. Group 1:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at • Rotary Club 7:30 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast Leslie Hurt, M.D. Jawwad Khan, M.D. Theresa G. Long, N.P. Port Town Village Apartments, 111 Port Town Lane, at the Pilot House Restaurant, Topping. 694-6416 Diane A. Maddela, D.O. Williamsburg Joseph K. King, M.D. (757) 442-6719 Urbanna. 758-2386 • Quilting Class 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday Maya Tyler, N.P. Diane A. Maddela, D.O. Krystal Ainsley, M.D. • Cancer Center Support Group 3–4 p.m. the second at the Lewis Puller Center at Cooks Corner. 241- Darine Moukalled, M.D. (757) 249-3000 (Internal Medicine) and fourth Thursday of the month at Rappahannock 4860 Karanvir Virk, M.D. Jill Jertson, M.D. General Hospital. 435-8593 • Aphasia Group 11 a.m. – noon every Tuesday at Jawwad Khan, M.D. Janet Dehoux, N.P. Beth Scharlop, M.D. • Diabetic Support Group meets the fourth Thursday RGH Outpatient Rehab, Kilmarnock. 435-8501 Joseph K. King, M.D. Karanvir Virk, M.D. (804) 693-2670 of the month from 3–4 p.m. at the YMCA in Hartfi eld. • Alzheimer’s Support 3–4 p.m. the fi rst Tuesday of Darine Moukalled, M.D. Allison Butler, N.P. • Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support the month at Bridges Outpatient Services, 113 DMV James M. Mullins III, M.D. Group 6 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Drive, Kilmarnock. 435-9237 Stanley D. Yeatts II, M.D. (757) 253-5600 Alzheimer’s Association offi ce, 7335 Lewis Avenue, • Chess 4 p.m. every Tuesday at the Middlesex Darlene Ewton, N.P. Gloucester. 695-9382 County Public Library, Deltaville. 776-7362 (757) 534-5700 • Good Deeds for Special Needs Group 6 p.m. • RGH Diabetes Support Group 5 p.m. the fi rst the third Thursday of the month at the Pilot House Tuesday of the month at the RGH Rehabilitation and Restaurant. Advocating, helping special needs. 694- Sports Medicine Center, Kilmarnock. 435-8305 6016 • Cub Scout Pack 307 6 p.m. every Tuesday at • Deltaville Community Association 7 p.m. the third Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Harmony Village. riversideonline.com/womenshealth Thursday of the month at the Deltaville Community 347-7323 Association building. • Lions Club 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Beacon, Topping. 776-7508 Ebtehal Abdelaal, M.D. • Overeaters Anonymous 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Saturdays St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 435 Church Street, • Alcoholics Anonymous Open 12-and-12 meeting, Kilmarnock. Being a Primary Care Physician gives 5:30 p.m. every Saturday at Zoar Baptist Church. 776- • Middlesex County NAACP 7 p.m. the fourth Tues- 7629 day of the month at the Cooks Corner Offi ce Com- me the opportunity to care for entire plex, 2911 General Puller Highway. Watch Dr. Abdelaal • Al-Anon 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Harmony families—parents, kids, grandparents. I’m explain her passion for Sundays Grove Baptist Church, Topping. committed to helping my patients stay Family Medicine. • Cub Scout Pack 314 2 p.m. every Sunday at Hermitage Baptist Church in Church View. 347-7323 healthy and active for a lifetime, and I treat Wednesdays Scan the QR code • Story Hour 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the every patient with the same kindness and Mondays Middlesex YMCA. 776-8846 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. every Monday all 10 a.m. every Wednesday at respect that I would give to my own family. • Veterans Café • Knitters Group Gloucester Family Practice veterans are welcome at 84 Main Street, Warsaw. 769- Urbanna United Methodist Church. Seeing the relief and gratitude on my 2751 • Story Hour 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the 7560 Hospital Drive • Dementia Support Group 10:30 a.m. the fi rst Middlesex County Public Library, Urbanna Branch. patients’ faces tells me that I’m making a Building B, Suite 101 Monday of the month at the Alzheimer’s Association 756-5717 Gloucester, VA 23061 offi ce, 7335 Lewis Ave., Gloucester. 695-9382 • Story Hour 3 p.m. every Wednesday at Urbanna positive difference in their lives. • Boy Scout Troop 370 6 p.m. every Monday at the Methodist Church. 756-5717 American Legion Hall, Saluda. 347-7323 • Bingo 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Booster • Kiwanis Club of Middlesex 6 p.m. every Monday Club, Hartfi eld. 758-2910 To select Dr. Abdelaal as your physician, call (804) 693-4300 at the United Methodist Church, Urbanna. 758-2020. or visit us at www.riversideonline.com/abdelaal • Bingo 7 p.m. every Monday at Middlesex County Email your event to [email protected] by Volunteer Rescue Squad, Deltaville. Friday for consideration. Please keep your event • Al-Anon/Adult Children of Alcoholics meets at 8 information current. Appointments Available Now. Medicare Patients Welcome. June 5, 2014 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va.• A5 at the library Reisinger-Green by Ralph Oppenheim to be a young adult to know.) Executive Director This week’s audiobooks are “Confessions vows exchanged of a Murder Suspect” by James Patterson and Howard William Reis- This column is mostly about resources for Maxine Paetro, and Agatha Christie’s “The inger Jr. of Tappahannock young people but it makes fi ne reading for kids Murder at the Vicarage.” You don’t have to be a and Joyce (Milby) Green of of any age. young adult to download these books. The inter- Deltaville were married in a The elementary/middle school as well as the net doesn’t know how old you are . . . though the private service on May 26, high school pages have been updated NSA does. 2014 by Father Paul Andersen on the Find It Virginia pages, which Book Expo America concluded at Christ Episcopal Church in are accessible from our website its fi rst BookCon show in New Middlesex County. Follow- www.yourmiddlesexlibrary.org. York City last weekend. About ing a trip to Russia, they will A few new web resources have 10,000 book fans swarmed reside at their home, “Little been added to the high school the Javits Center on Saturday. Edge Hill,” on Hoskins Creek page. Live Homework Help is What’s interesting is that teen- in Tappahannock. available from those pages, too. age girls seemed to be the single Homework Help is a great resource largest group making up the for all students, including summer audience. I choose to believe that’s school students. Everybody needs a little help a hopeful sign. sometimes. To paraphrase Joe Theismann, we However, a new report by Common Sense can’t all be Norman Einsteins. Media based on a number of different studies Once again, AudioFile Magazine is offer- concludes that U.S. reading rates drop precipi- ing everyone the opportunity to download tously from childhood to the tween and teen- two young adult audiobooks every week until age years. “One study documents a drop from August 14. This program started May 15, so 48% of 6-to-8-year-olds down to 24% of 15-to- you’ve already missed out on a few downloads. 17-year-olds who are daily readers; another (Quick, Joe Theismann: if you can download shows a drop from 53% of 9-year-olds to 19% two a week and two weeks have already gone by, of 17-year-olds. According to government stud- how many free audiobooks haven’t you down- ies, since 1984, the percent of 13-year-olds who loaded? And how much sooner will Train A pull are weekly readers went down from 70% to into the station than Train B if Train A started 53%, and the percent of 17-year-olds who are two hours before Train B and they are going in weekly readers went from 64% to 40%. The opposite directions?) Just go online to www. percent of 17-year-olds who never or hardly AudiobookSync.com. or text syncya to 25827. ever read tripled during this period, from 9% to (Joe, I have no idea what that means. Could it be 27%.” 30 years one of those hashtag things? You probably have Goodnight, June, wherever you are. Mildred and Vanderrick Willis (above) of Saluda cel- Dr. Mary Katelyn Bowman Feinberg ebrated their 30th wedding Woman’s Club anniversary on Monday, Hickory Hollow bird June 2, 2014. The couple has Feinberg-Bowman vows given three daughters, Dionne and to have ice Katrina Hiers, and Vanreeka Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Lynn Robert Reilly Harris of Dallas, walk set for Monday Willis. Bowman celebrated the wed- Texas. Also serving as grooms- cream social ding of their daughter, Dr. men were Mr. Ronald David The June meeting of the On Monday, June 9, the a.m. Those driving directly Mary Katelyn Bowman, to Mr. Paul Bruckmann of Miami, Middlesex County Woman’s Northern Neck Audubon Soci- should meet at Hickory Hollow Alexander Bunnen Feinberg, Fla., Mr. William Preston Club (MCWC) will take place on ety (NNAS) will conduct a bird at 7:30 a.m. Directions are as Free ‘garden son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Martin of Birmingham, Ala., Monday, June 9, at the clubhouse walk at Hickory Hollow Natu- follows: From the stoplight by Louis Feinberg of Thomas- and Mr. Charles Miller Hart- at 210 Virginia Street in Urbanna. ral Area Preserve in Lancaster Walmart in Kilmarnock, drive ville, Ga., on May 10, 2014 at man of Birmingham, Ala. The program will be its County. Hickory Hollow offers 4.5 miles west on Route 3. Turn walk’ offered Pebble Hill Plantation, Thom- Ushers for the ceremony annual ice cream social. The 3.5 miles of wooded footpaths right on Route 604 (Regina Brent and Becky’s Bulbs in asville, Ga. The Reverend were Mr. Leland Monte program chair is Mickie McCal- that meander through 254 Road). Hickory Hollow and the Gloucester invites the public to Father Victor Seidl offi ciated McNabb Jr. of Washington, lum, the 2014-15 MCWC presi- acres of second growth decidu- parking area will be on your take a walk through its gardens the wedding. The bride was D.C., Mr. Holt Edward Cal- dent, and the program hostesses ous forest, ravines and swamp- left in .03 mile. From Lancaster at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7. escorted by her father. hoon of New York, N.Y., and will be the 2013-14 and 2014- land. This site, protected from Court House, drive 1.1 mile east “Enjoy the transition She is the granddaughter Mr. Robert Alexander Camp- 15 MCWC offi cers. development by the Northern on Route 3. Turn left on Route between the spring garden and of Mr. Posey Suttle Bowman bell of Southampton, N.Y. “This meeting will lend Neck Audubon Chapter, is 604 (Regina Road). Hickory summer garden with a special of Walnut Cove, N.C., the A rehearsal dinner was given itself to fun and fellowship for home to many breeding birds Hollow and the parking area group of bulbs blooming just late Mary Ruth Bowman, and by the groom’s parents at the all concerned. We hope all including Acadian fl ycatchers, will be on your left. for the occasion!” said an event the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Glen Arven Country Club in members and their guests will hooded and black-and-white There will be several pairs spokesperson. “These unique Franklin Borkey, formerly of Thomasville, Ga. The bride’s be able to attend,” said a club warblers and wild turkeys. The of loaner binoculars available. fl owers pull together the two Richmond. parents hosted a dinner recep- spokesperson. park is also home to over 500 Please call Frank Schaff, walk seasons as the summer garden The groom is the grandson tion at The Stables on Pebble plant species, including native leader, at 804-462-0084 to let begins to emerge and take over of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Earl Hill Plantation. orchids, mushrooms, mountain him know that you are coming the show.” Alexander Sr. of Thomasville, Both the bride and groom White House laurel, running cedar, skunk in case the walk is cancelled. The one-hour guided garden Ga., the late Ruth Caroline graduated from Duke Univer- cabbage and other wildfl owers. For information on upcoming tour is offered free of charge, Alexander, and the late Mr. and sity. The bride completed her photographer to Carpools will leave Grace events, visit www.northern- but participants should regis- Mrs. Joseph Feinberg of Thom- doctorate at the University Church in Kilmarnock at 7:15 neckaudubon.org. ter in advance by calling 693- asville, Ga. of Alabama at Birmingham, speak at RW-C 3966. Miss Alice Craig Barrett Derry School of Dentistry, and is cur- of Washington, D.C., served as rently a resident in the Orth- Former White House pho- the maid of honor. Bridesmaids odontic Program. Mr. Feinberg tographer Michael Geissinger, Parkinson’s Support Group MCVRS begins were Miss Sarah Gray Tullidge received his law degree from originally scheduled to lead of Richmond, Miss Sarah Paige The Cumberland School of off Rappahannock West- announces summer activities signup for Camp Doyle of Upper Arlington, Ohio, Law, Samford University in minster-Canterbury’s 2014 Miss Sarah Winston Wilfong of Birmingham, Ala. He is cur- Viewpoints series, will con- The Parkinson’s Sup- at this informal gathering Rescue 2014 Birmingham, Ala., and Doctor rently an attorney with May- clude the series on Monday, port Group (PSG) spon- and enjoy each other’s com- Brittany Paugh Parks of Flag- nard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. in June 23. The presentation sored by Rappahannock pany,” said program offi cial The Middlesex County staff, Ariz. Birmingham, Ala. will begin at 11 a.m. in the Westminster-Canterbury in Rita DePew. Those planning to Volunteer Rescue Squad of The best men were Mr. The couple will honeymoon auditorium at Rappahannock Irvington has announced its attend should RSVP to DePew Deltaville will again host Stephen Collier Feinberg of in St. Lucia in June and reside Westminster-Canterbury, 132 summer schedule. The PSG by June 6, either by calling Camp Rescue, an all-day, St. Louis, Missouri, and Mr. in Birmingham, Ala. Lancaster Drive, Irvington. has events planned for June and 435-9553 or emailing to rita. fun-fi lled camp for area chil- Attendees are invited to July and, as always, members of [email protected]. dren ages 9-13. Campers will remain after the presenta- the local community are wel- The Care Partners will meet be introduced to the topics tion for a complimentary come at any program. again on Monday, July 7. Two of Basic CPR, recognition of buffet lunch. Reservations are On Wednesday, June 11, days later on July 9, Dr. Jeffrey heart attack and stroke, elec- required. Call 438-4000 on or the PSG will host an “Out To Hoder of the VCU Parkinson’s trical, fi re, water and boating Pamper Your Pets after June 9. Lunch” social gathering at Movement Disorders Center safety, fi rst aid and drug aware- at Great Fortune Restaurant on will be a guest speaker at the ness. Main Street in Kilmarnock. regular PSG meeting. The camp will be held “free Sandy Creek Pet Resort.com Give the Gift of Life: “We’ll meet at the restaurant at Regular meetings of the Par- of charge” at the rescue squad 804-693-2311 11:30 a.m. in a separate room kinson’s Support Group and in Deltaville on Thursday, July off the main section. This fun Parkinson’s Care Partners are 17, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Voted one of the Boarding DONATE event will take the place of the free. Contact DePew for more Deltaville Ladies Auxiliary top 3 pet boarding Grooming regular PSG meeting. We hope information about the groups’ will provide snacks, lunch and facilities by Virginia BLOOD everyone will come together activities. T-shirts. Living Magazine! Pickup & Delivery There will be an assort- We collect food for the animal shelter at our pet resort. ment of other “goodies” for all attendees. Advanced registration is Visit SSentinel.com required for this day of fun, as enrollment is limited. Call for more news and photos Lorie at 776-6606.

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There is something for p.m. on Water Lane from be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the everyone at the 12th RivahFest Prince Street to Virginia Street bottom of Duke Street. Summer Solstice Festival in and offers a variety of food and A basketball free throw com- Tappahannock from 10 a.m.-8 drinks from 20 local non-profi t petition will be held at 11 a.m. p.m. on Saturday, June 21. and commercial organizations. and 1 p.m. No one will be going home The merchants market is A corn hole tournament from the festival without having open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and starts at 11 a.m. and will have sampled and experienced one includes a farmers’ market and 32 teams vying for cash prizes. The walls await or more of the four main enter- other items for sale. It is on It will be at Lowery’s Restau- tainment and musical features Duke Street. rant. Spotlighting on the walls of the new Deltaville Maritime Museum’s stunning center hall and this year’s lineup has been On the corner of Prince Street The Rotary Club Crab Race marks the areas awaiting the hanging of the over 50 John M. Barber original paintings to refi ned after many years of fi ne and Water Lane will be the beer will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at be displayed during his “Chesapeake—50 Years of Maritime Art” exhibition in the museum tuning. and wine garden, which is open Water Lane and Virginia Street. building. The Barber exhibition will be in the center and west halls of the museum while For the second year under from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. At 3 p.m., over 3,000 yellow the east hall, entry hall and library will house the “historic buildings,” “Civil War in WRAR and WNNT manage- Carriage rides through the rubber ducks will brave the Middlesex,” “What is a Deadrise” and “Family Boatbuilding Week” exhibitions. The audio- ment, Rich Morgan and Terry festival will be offered from water and race for valuable visual exhibition of the “History of the F.D. Crockett Restoration” will accompany the Brooks start the search for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Get on at Earl prizes for their owners at the display of the Barber original painting, “F.D. Crockett and Steamer Piankatank off Stingray new talent that culminates in Street and Water Lane. Rappahannock River lawn at Point.” A selection of ship’s models will enhance the exhibitions. (Photo by Bill Powell) the RivahFest Idol competition The Rappahannock River on Stage One at Prince Street Hole-in-One Challenge will (See RivahFest, page A7) and Water Lane at 11 a.m. The 45-contestant fi eld has been ‘John M. Barber’s Chesapeake’ opens narrowed to 10 fi nalists. The ‘Wildman’ Richard Smith to winner also will sing at 3 p.m. on Stage One. perform at Donk’s Theater June 14 at Maritime Museum; over Meanwhile on Stage Two on St. Margaret’s School campus, Richard Smith, who is affec- Smith is a popular entertainer 50 original paintings to be displayed a different music beat is offered tionately known as “Wildman” whether performing country, by the Eastern Virginia Chris- because of his unequalled talent rock or gospel. He returns to tian Music Association, a as a drummer and energetic Donk’s by popular demand and by Bill Powell The grand opening of John the nation’s leading authority showcase of unique gospel singer, will take the stage at will present a program of coun- Events Director M. Barber’s “Chesapeake” will on contemporary marine art, music bands, from 11 a.m. to 5 Donk’s Theater in Mathews on try music with just a little rock Maritime Museum be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sat- praises the artist’s technical p.m. The lineup includes Strait Saturday, June 7, along with the thrown in. In keeping with the urday, June 14, and the exhi- skill and painstaking atten- Up, Forgiven, Newfi sh, Grace “Bad Ace” band. “family tradition” at Donk’s, These are exciting times bition will run daily from 10 tion to detail. “Many artists Baptist Praise Band and the The son of Uncle Jimmy Smith will feature his two girls for the Deltaville Maritime a.m.-4 p.m. through October. paint skipjacks,” he explains, Morris Family Gospel Singers. Wickham of Donk’s, Smith in segments throughout the show. Museum! For over 50 years, John has “but John’s emotive depth puts More bands are being added as began his career singing with The fi rst half of Saturday’s “John M. Barber’s Chesa- meticulously depicted the him on another level entirely. RivahFest draws near. “Jimmy and the Kids,” went show will feature the Opry regu- peake—50 Years of Maritime scenes and scenery of the Ches- Should the skipjacks disap- Back to Stage One at 12:30 on to become the State Junior lars and The Shades of Country. Art,” an exhibition of over 50 apeake Bay watermen, their pear, Barber’s paintings will p.m., Cedar Creek Band, a Entertainer of the Year, drum- Show time is 8 p.m. and doors original paintings of bay scenes vessels and lifestyles. Barber provide a valuable historical country music group that has mer for the “Shades of Coun- open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 by nationally known mari- doesn’t just paint pictures, but record of the waterman’s era been wowing the RivahFest try” and “Live Wire” bands, for adults and $5 for children. time artist John Barber, will the stories behind them. He is for generations to come.” crowd for many years. Origi- formed the gospel group For reservations and informa- be on display at the Deltaville a Charter Member and Fellow The Barber exhibition also nal country and top 40 coun- “Joyful Noise,” and now is a tion, call 725-7760 or visit www. Maritime Museum from June of the American Society of will mark the fi rst public show- try and classic rock stream the member of “Bad Ace.” donkstheater.com. 14 through October 12. Cur- Marine Artists (FASMA), a ing of the original Barber work airwaves at each performance. rently there are 56 paintings nonprofi t organization dedi- “F.D. Crockett and Steamer It has been voted top country graciously on loan from their cated to the recognition and Piankatank off Stingray Point.” band for numerous years in owners through their commit- support of fi ne marine art and This rendering of the muse- Maryland and Virginia. ment to John and the museum’s history in the United States. um’s restoration project, the The headliner band for the mission. More paintings are Calling Barber the “pre- nationally-registered log buy- evening is the Mark Roberts scheduled to arrive before the mier chronicler of Chesapeake boat F.D. Crockett, is part of Band from Myrtle Beach, opening. Bay life,” J. Russell Jinishian, the Maritime Museum’s per- which will play from 3:30- manent collection and will 7:30 p.m. This band plays the remain on continuous display. best funk, blues, rock and roll, En’ Novation This painting in oil on Motown, beach, and country. Spinoff of Casper Band linen, depicts the era of sail Other activities and steam as it gave way to The arts and crafts area will Saturday, June 7 motorized vessels. On a bright open at 10 a.m. and feature over 8-midnight • $5 cover summer day we see the steamer 100 exhibitors along Prince Piankatank (1890, Wilming- Street and the Village Green. Open Friday - Sunday ton, Delaware), also known as Children’s activities are from “Old Smokey,” and the F.D. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on the campus 11 am - closing Crockett, a log-hulled motor of St. Margaret’s School. There vessel (1924, Dare, Virginia) will be face painting, a climb- Seafood tiki bar menu built for Ferdinand Desota ing wall, puppet show, rides Beer • Wine • Mixed Beverages Crockett of Seaford for freight- and games. 804-435-8915 ing cargo and dredging oysters The boat show is from 10 40 Windjammer Lane, White Stone, VA and crabs. The vessels, along a.m.-4 p.m. on Water Lane. with several sailing schoo- Area marine vendors will dis- ners which were still working play boats of all makes and the bay, are rounding Stingray sizes and provide marine and Point light with a view into the safety information. Do You Know? . . . Piankatank River. The Tastes of Tappahannock The Barber exhibition is area is open from 10 a.m.-5 made possible through the Bentley’s Bar efforts of sponsoring patrons Ted and Mary Linhart, the dedication to the museum by John Barber, and the work and & Grille commitment of the museum’s Barber Exhibition Committee Always Great Food, Great Service and board of directors. Deltaville Maritime Museum and Great Atmosphere! and Holly Point Nature Park 572 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, VA 22578 is a non-profi t organization at 804 435-2000 • www.bentleysgrille.com 287 Jackson Creek Road and on Mill Creek. Turn right off Route 33 across from the Shell Station to get there. To fi nd out everything you need to know about the museum and park, purchase event tickets, donate, volunteer, or become a member visit www. deltavillemuseum.com, email [email protected] or call 776-7200. The museum mailing address is P.O. Box 466, Deltaville, VA 23043. donk’s THEATER ROUTE 198 at HUDGINS IN MATHEWS, VA Phone (804) 725-7760 VIRGINIA’S Lil Ole Opry presents: Richard Smith Saturday • June 7, 2014 • 8 p.m. PLUS All the Opry Regulars Shades of Country Uncle Jimmy Wickham

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TICKETS: Lynne’s Family Restaurant, Mathews 725-9996 The Seabreeze Restaurant, Gwynn’s Island 725-4000 The Mathews County Visitor Center, Mathews 725-4229 Ginny’s Place, Gloucester Point - 642-8780 Marketplace Antiques, White Marsh, Gloucester 694-0544 For Information and Reservations 725-7760 Website: www.donkstheater.com June 5, 2014 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va.• A7 Blood drive donors, volunteers thanked

The Red Cross Bloodmo- Butner, David Johnson, Bob bile staff and Deltaville vol- Hatcher, Janet Parish, Robert unteers gratefully welcomed Hogge, Charles Hart, Bruce 44 donors to the blood drive Forsberg, Ruby Deboe, Lily in the Middlesex County Vol- Perkinson, Christine Harris, unteer Rescue Squad building Carter Dean, Ward Barnes, on May 20. Flyers, posters and Neal Kersee, Susan Jones, signs distributed by Darlene Emily Bailey, Cecile Brown, Revere and Richard Shore, and Jeff Gardner, Phillip S (last Melanie Stimmell and Anat Ronen the signs at J&W Seafood and name not known), Joe Furr, Wilton Cottage helped remind Decker Bristow, Kathleen Mural artists headed to Montross all of the opportunity to give Monsen, Joyce Smith, Gary the “gift of life.” Barker, Rachael Dickenson, The Greater Montross Band” and partaking in the At the last moment, Darlene Luther Revere, Russell Ruark, Partnership for Revitaliza- wine garden hosted by The Revere accepted responsibility Richard Thomas, Craig Dick- tion (GMPFR) in conjunction Hague Winery. for securing volunteers, orga- erson, Luther Revere, Blair Mercy Creek with the Montross Revitaliza- More than three years nizing the facility, and also Curdts, Mary Crump, David tion Steering Committee has into its revitalization efforts, serving the entire six hours Taylor and William Dickenson. announced an evening of Montross is enjoying a small at the registration desk. “We John O’Keefe, Red Cross mural art featuring award-win- surge in the opening of art are most fortunate in having account manager, came from Kekoka Music Fest is ning artists Melanie Stimmell and antique shops and hopes her special contribution to the Fredericksburg and thanked and Anat Ronen on Friday, through its revitalization drive. It is very much appre- volunteers and donors for their June 6, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. efforts more businesses will ciated,” said a blood drive support. June 6-7 in Kilmarnock In addition to the First Friday join the momentum. spokesperson. The next opportunity to Montross Art Walk, Stimmell Stimmell is from Califor- Others serving at the regis- donate is July 22, followed by Lancaster bands Mercy and Ronen have been com- nia and is one of the most tration and records desks were October 14, the last blood drive Creek and James Justin and missioned to paint three large- sought after street painters in Barbara Saro, Phyllis Motley, of the year. Donors may benefi t Company will perform at the Music Schedule scale murals in the “village” of the world. She has painted for Ernie Ashford, Ann Estis, from remembering scheduled Kekoka Music Festival Friday Montross. In keeping with the clients and events all over the Joyce Smith, Anne Tompkins appointments are numerous and Saturday, June 6-7, at the Friday, June 6 revitalization theme of “return globe and has been awarded and Cecile Brown. Providing between 1 and 3 p.m. Without YMCA Camp Kekoka, 1083 8-9:15 p.m. Jennifer Knap to the village,” murals will be the title of “Maestra Madon- hospitality in the canteen with an appointment, waiting time Boys Camp Road, Kilmarnock. painted on the side of Bridg- nara” (Master Street Painter) fresh-made sandwiches and will be less after that period. The music begins at 8 p.m. 9:35-10:50 p.m. Mercy Creek et’s Boutique, Carrot Cottage in both Italy and Germany. beverages were Frances Ruark, Eating well and being hydrated Friday and continues to 10:50 and on the side of the old Ronen is a Houston-based Lucinda Harris, Ernie Ashford, starting the day before the drive p.m. Music resumes on Satur- Saturday, June 7 Wakefi eld Furniture building artist, born and raised in Patricia Watson and Marietta will help the donation process. day from 2 to 10:45 p.m. 2-3 p.m. Julie Clark now undergoing renovation Israel. Her fi rst large-scale Mclawthorn. Mercy Creek performs origi- 3:20-4:35 p.m. MSG by the Westmoreland County project was four murals on Among the 44 donors was a nal music they call aggres- Museum. The artists also have the Galveston Causeway, fi rst-time donor in Deltaville, sive folk rock. Singer/guitarist 4:55-6:15 p.m. James Justin & Co. been hired to touch up the cur- each 90 feet long. Since then Hughes Nelson, on the Phere- Cheryl Nystrom and song writ- 6:35-7:50 p.m. Seryn rent mural on the Montross she has completed more than sis Machine. Also giving a ing partner/drummer Jim Ball 8:10-9:10 p.m. Jennifer Knapp Coca-Cola plant. 400 larger and smaller scale “double” were Robert Lackey combine elements of modern 9:30-10:45 p.m. Tony Lucca One can expect to see the murals on highways, commer- and Britteny Savage. Return- folk, world beat, rock and hints artists putting the fi nishing cial spots, schools, churches, ing donors were Clark Gifford, of blues and bluegrass, said touches on the murals on June and in private homes through- Ruth Downs, Barbara Saro, camp director Cassie Leichty. 6 along with enjoying music out the Houston area and Walter Revere, Betty Johnson, James Justin Burke grew will be available for purchase. by the “Blackthorn String beyond, Sallie Wells, Sonja Shy, Pat up with the sounds of his Attendees may bring in outside mother’s church choir and his food and beverages, except for father’s classic rock records, glass containers. said Leichty. Joining Burke are two long-time collaborators From the Potomac Rivah and childhood friends. Bailey Horsley rocks the banjo and RivahFest . . . harmonica, while Tom Propst to the York Rivah offers both his steady upright (Continued from page A6) bass lines and the third in a trio of vocal harmonies. St. Margaret’s School. Photo by Tickets are $35 for adults, The antique car show is A FREE Guide Hank Trainor Roden $15 for students and free for from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Water children younger than age 12. Lane between Earl and Wright to the Northern Neck Purchase tickets at kekoka- streets. Photographers musicfesitval.org, or call 435- The Captain Thomas will 3616. offer river cruises for $5 begin- & Middle Peninsula featured in Festival proceeds benefi t ning at 4:15 p.m. at the Hoskins Camp Kekoka’s Guardian pro- Creek Bridge on Routes 17 and gallery display gram, which funds scholar- 360. ships for kids at the Peninsula Shuttle buses will transport Two talented photogra- Metropolitan YMCA’s only visitors from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. phers with distinctly different residential camp, serving chil- to and from the parking lots approaches are fi lling the Studio dren ages 9 to 15. of Tappahannock Elementary Gallery windows, 19 North Festival attendees may come School and Tappahannock Main Street, Kilmarnock. Both by land or sea (free dinghy Towne Center to the corner of Rappahannock Art League docking), rain or shine, and Cross Street and Queen Street (RAL) members produce artis- cabin rental and tent camping in the festival village. tic and fascinating photographs, are available on site. Food and Visit www.rivahfest.com for said RAL offi cial Elaine Tait. beverages (alcoholic and non) more details. Hank Trainor Roden of Saluda makes use of cameras, lenses, lighting and shading to create images that appear to some onlookers to be water- Silhouette® WindoW ShadingS colors, said Tait. Roden’s work, some of which he describes as iconic Style and deSign “art in motion,” is enhanced practical benefits: through artistic printing. Transform harsh sunlight Georga Williams of Rich- Provide ultraviolet protection mond relies solely on her “artist’s eye” to lead her to Enhance natural daylighting interesting subjects that she Preserve outside views photographs with a small, Secure daytime privacy F. 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For the last label that has released a suc- a.m. under the great red oak on Maritime Museum and Holly seven years, he has graced the cessful string works by various Headmaster’s Hill, overlooking Point Nature Park to benefi t the stage of Deltatville’s ‘Groovin’ Richmond area artists. Parker the Rappahannock River. Middlesex County Museum & concert series as a member of has been one of Richmond’s Headmaster John E. Byers Historical Society Inc. the “Josh Walker Quartet.” An leading voices on guitar for delivered the commencement The public is invited to sup- animated and driving drum- some years, and has an incred- address. In what has become port this fundraiser and enjoy mer, he always knows exactly ibly unique confi dence and an anticipated tradition, he a wonderful musical evening what sort of groove to give a maturity in his playing. addressed every one of the 58 under the stars with music by song. In short, prepare for an eve- graduates personally, remark- “The Kevin Gaines Trio.” The Young bassist Justin Esposito ning of swinging good music ing on the special gifts and tax-deductible admission fee is is taking the music scene by by a highly-sought-after and talents that each brought to the $10 per person; children under storm. A recent VCU graduate, engaging jazz group. Christchurch community. age 12 will be admitted free. his reputation as a bassist has Bring your picnic dinner or Byers remarked on the pio- Tickets will be available at the already taken him to perform in order a fried chicken picnic neering role the Class of 2014 gate, which opens at 5 p.m. many different places, includ- dinner for $12 person from played in carrying out and living The Kevin Gaines Trio con- ing Durban, South Africa. [email protected] the Great Journeys curriculum. sists of guitar, bass and drums Guitarist Alan Parker, also or 804-815-9555. Please bring Theirs is the fi rst group to com- and draws on jazz music for its known as “Amazing Parker,” is your own beverage (BYOB) plete all four of the school’s repertoire. This includes swing, truly a special talent. In addi- and chair. Please contact 776- keystone Immersion Trips, standards, Latin jazz, and some tion to leading his own groups, 6983 with any questions or completing the full circle from surprises. “The AP Connection” and concerns. the original explorations of John Smith as freshmen, to the head- Christchurch School graduate Elizabeth Forest of Hartﬁ eld waters of the Rappahannock as accepts her diploma from headmaster Jeb Byers. sophomores, to the heart of the Chesapeake Bay as juniors, and to the capital city and the world front a problem, return in your Tivon Naeem Faneyte of Wil- beyond as seniors. mind to St. Peter’s Chapel, your lemstad, Curacao. The Valedic- “There’s a lot of advice out advisor’s offi ce, your coach’s torian’s Award went to Anna there for a graduating class . pep talk, your best friend’s Margaret Shaw of Deltaville, . . google ‘advice for gradu- dorm room, your regular spot who delivered the valedictory ates.’ You can spend the next on Headmaster’s Hill, or the address. four years clicking on links— waterfront. In your heart, you Other awards were presented 103,000,000 of them,” said will hear the answers to your to seniors the previous evening Byers. “Advice and success tips problems. The answers will at the senior banquet. Recipi- On behalf of the Deltaville Community Association Board of Directors and the Deltaville are everywhere . . . all of life has echo from this river where you ents included the following: Seafood Festival Committee, we thank all of the sponsors, volunteers, Deltaville merchants, been reduced to a series of lists have become young adults. The Outstanding Student Award about how to live life. answers are very much within (male), Patrick Liam Murphy and Middlesex County for the incredible show of encouragement, the countless planning “You already know that if you. Summon up the courage of Gloucester. hours, and the impressive teamwork we experienced in pursuit of an enormously successful you get out of bed, stay positive, to take responsibility for your Outstanding Student Award work out, have a spiritual life, life, to attend to the voices and (female), Anna Margaret Shaw 1st Deltaville Seafood Festival on Saturday, May 24, 2014. eat well, take care of friends, values that shaped you for this of Deltaville. meet appointments (or even very day. Best All-Around Male Ath- arrive early!), work hard, live by “Think for yourself, take lete, Patrick Liam Murphy. Congratulations and thanks for every act of support, all guests, all vendors, and volunteers your core values, become a life- charge of your own life, and Best All-Around Female Ath- involved in Deltaville Seafood Festival Event. It was a joy to be a part of the excitement long learner, accept that change listen to your heart. Godspeed, lete, Jaclyn Katherine Alachno- and enthusiasm from start to finish during the planning process. Without the assistance of is part of life, love your family 2014!” concluded Byers. wicz of Irvington. volunteers and collaboration within the county and community, the Festival could not have no matter what, and devote Byers, Dr. Neal Keesee, CCS Community Service Award, yourself to something beyond associate head of school for Jacklyn Katherine Alachnow- taken place. My deepest admiration and thanks go out to everyone, but especially all the your own luxury and lifestyle— programs, Reverend Edward O. icz. committee chairs and supportive community volunteers who stepped out in faith that this well, good things will happen,” Miller, chair of the CCS Board Student Life Award, Lilah event would not only take place, but would become a new Deltaville tradition. continued Byers. of Governors, and Chip Broad- Kay Beebe of Hudgins. With heartfelt gratitude, “All of which is common way, vice president and trea- Sustainability Award, Victo- Carolyn Norton Schmalenberger, DSF Chair & DCA President sense. It’s all out there—what to surer of Church Schools in the ria Elizabeth Forest of Hartfi eld. do, how to succeed. Why do we Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, The Visual Arts Prize, Lilah even read it? We just shouldn’t conferred the diplomas. Follow- Kay Beebe. let pop-up ads and somebody ing the ceremony, each graduate The Science Prize, Carter Chris Ingram* & Tim Beth Hurd* Kevin Wade* else’s list of what works defi ne rang the bell in the Bell Tower Lowe Little of Charlotte, N.C. Raynell Smith* Bill Powell* Keith Ruse* our lives. We should do our own and passed through the faculty The English Prize, Patrick Sheriff Bushey* John Koedel* Lud Kimbrough* thinking. receiving line. Graduates then Liam Murphy. Gail Butler* Kris Scherrer* Matt Walker* “And doing your own think- joined underclassmen, families The History Prize, Anna Deborah Usry* Jenny Crittenden* TG McMurtrie* ing is what we’ve been prepar- and faculty for the traditional Margaret Shaw. ing you for,” said Byers. fried chicken picnic. The Theology Prize, Anna Bonnie Vest* Jill Davis* Jerry McMurtrie* “The wisdom of the world Graduates included Chap- Margaret Shaw. Billy Norton* Marsha Norton* Mark Nugent* is all out there, and more lain’s Award winner Carter The Mathematics Prize, Dennis Mann* Jeff Bliemel* Willard Norris information and discovery Lowe Little of Charlotte, N.C.; Carter Lowe Little. Jack Ashburn* Bob Scherrer Bev Hart is happening every single and Progress Award winner The Sandra Todd Drama Charlie “Butch” Hart Fay Koedel Evelyn Turner* day . . . suddenly, educa- Anna Margaret Shaw of Award, Braden Williams Young tion is not about information Deltaville. of Kilmarnock. Sally Wells Will Vest Ken Schmalenberger retrieval, it’s about informa- The school’s highest honor, The Music Award, Elizabeth Bev Butler Paul Garbett Nancy Jackson tion creation. And you are the the Bishop’s Award, went to Northen Rhoads of Deltaville. Tom Lively Randy Simmons Judy Bartholomew creators. That’s what Great Benner English McClain Thomas Lynn McMurtrie Journeys has been and is Madeline Hurd Julia Garrett Emily Garrett about. “You’re not going to live your Electoral Board members Bill Cawthorne Dave Waldron Beth Guill lives perfectly (if such a thing Susan Wade Kristee Norwood Rebecca Walker were imaginable) and therefore to address GOP on June 12 Hunter Banks Ellen Beauchamp Paula Taylor will face diffi culties . . . and so Jimmy Walden Varley Wrick Don Burnett our human challenge is always Two members of the in Middlesex County. Fred Jones Joe Sawyer Jim Felthouse going to be what to do when Middlesex County Elec- The committee also will we face problems, disappoint- toral Board will speak at the discuss arrangements for its Barbara Ashburn* Sherwood Haywood David Smith ments, obstacles, tragedy and Middlesex Republican Com- “Founding Fathers” fund- Henry Lutz Bob Walker Jenny McMurtrie failure,” continued Byers. mittee meeting at 7 p.m. on raising dinner to be held Sat- Kelly Thomas Mackenzie Fletcher Gene Ruark “Which is why we’ve spent Thursday, June 12. urday, September 13. Steve Davis Mike Hurd Zoar Church the last four years trying to get Robert Tassone and Ray The June 12 meeting will Jackson Creek Outfitters Norton Hurd Family Southside Sentinel you to think, not just know. But Kostesky will describe for be in the public conference here’s what you have to remem- committee members and visi- room at the Cooks Corner Jimmy Fitzgerald Jerry Crittenden ber—accept responsibility for tors the responsibilities of the Offi ce Complex, 2893 Gen- your life now. Electoral Board, the duties eral Puller Highway (Route *Deltaville Seafood Festival Committee Members “Practice fi guring stuff out of poll watchers, and discuss 33). for yourself. Solve it. How? The the potential for voter fraud Committee chair Patty DSF Sponsors: Virginia Marine Trades Association, Middle Peninsula Insurance & Finan- lessons you learned here will in the county and ways in Wheeler said all commit- solve most things. Think about which the committee can help tee members and the general cial Services, J & W Seafood, Deltaville Maritime Museum & Holly Point Nature Park the core values. When you con- update lists of eligible voters public are invited to attend.

On behalf of the people who appreciate the diligent work of the Precon Marine Incorporated in repairing the Piankatank River Bridge over the last 2 years, we would like to sincerely…

• Thank the company for making it possible for us to cross the bridge all during that time… • Thank the engineers for doing a quality job in improving the design of the bridge… • Thank the supervisors for having patience with “us” commuters when the traffic pattern changed… • Thank the workers for being there in the rain, in the wind, late at night (sometimes all night) and especially on the weekends when they could have been home with their families.

Your organization is truly an inspiration and it was an honor to have you fix “our” bridge!