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Locally Owned And Operated Insuring You & Yours Project would provide broadband to entire county “We’re talking about universal fiber to the home Pulaski County would contribute 4 percent ($2.2 broadband deployment to 100 percent of the coun- million) which it would take from American Res- ty. One of the most transformational opportunities cue Plan Act funding the county will receive from we’ve had in the county for a long time.” the federal government. Such a project is eligible for -Jonathan Sweet ARPA funding. Pulaski County Administrator The project includes some 500 miles of fiber in- frastructure to extend to all remaining unserved ar- By MIKE WILLIAMS eas in the county. Karen Tuggle Brad Alley Lynn White The Patriot Jim Carr, CEO of All Points – which bills itself as the leading internet service provider in Virginia, Home • Auto • Life • Business If everything comes together as planned, a pub- West Virginia, Maryland and Kentucky – laid out lic-private partnership between Pulaski County, details on the plan for the supervisors. Appalachian Power and All Points Broadband will He said the county and All Points have partnered bring broadband internet coverage to all areas of together since mid-2019 to develop and execute a Pulaski County that currently have poor or no in- strategy to achieve universal broadband for all un- ternet coverage. served locations in the county. The Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Monday to “This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to approve application for a Virginia Telecommunica- bridge Pulaski’s digital divide,” Carr said. tions Initiative (VATI) grant to help fund the $52.5 Blue Ridge Advisory Services Group will iden- million project. tify the unserved locations in the county, and All 611 East Main Street The grant, if awarded to the county, would pro- Points will work with Apco to deliver fiber to each Dublin, VA 24084 • 540-674-4678 vide 49 percent ($25 million) toward the total cost of those locations. of the project. A standard installation fee of $99 would be All Points would secure 47 percent ($25 million) www.insurancecenterofdublin.com of the total cost. See PROJECT, page A2 WEEKEND WEATHER ‘Huber’s Heroes’ recognized Saturday Sunday Sunny and hot, with a high near Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 90. for their vaccination efforts 30%. By DANIELLE REID Saturday Night - Mostly clear, Sunday Night - Mostly clear, The Patriot with a low around 66. Chance with a low around 66. of precipitation is 30%. Pharmacist William “Will” Hale of Martin’s Pharmacy, is proud of the community’s effort to administer the COVID-19 vac- cines in the New River Valley. To date, Martin’s has dispensed ap- proximately 14,000 doses of the Pfizer, Moderna and the Johnson & Johnson vaccines. “We were the first to get the Celebrating 141 vaccines and make them available years of service, to citizens in the NRV district. and family owned. This is due to the initial efforts Traditional services of our pharmacist Candice Shay, with traditional who joined us full time in May of values. 2020.” Photo courtesy of Angie Covey (From left) Pat Huber, Pete Huber, Will Hale, Eddie Hale and Accepting Shay had worked for Martin’s pre-arrangements Pharmacy while a student and Candice Shay. from other was the recipient of the Martin’s funeral homes. Pharmacy Scholarship at NRCC, and difficult to get. were going to get the vaccines. Shay began researching how We partnered with the Virginia Financing for established by Hale’s father, Ed- funerals available die Hale. to get vaccines into the NRV and Department of Health and started As the Covid-19 pandemic by September, started working on getting vaccines through them. 415 N. Jefferson Avenue • Pulaski, Va., 24301 spread throughout the country, the paperwork with the CDC and All the while, Shay continued Shay was determined to ensure Virginia Department of Health. filing requests with the Federal S. Todd Bruce, Manager/Owner that the people in the NRV could “It took months of paperwork, government for additional vac- receive the vaccines. Initially, the but by the end of December 2020, cine allocations. Finally in April, 540-980-1700 we received notification that we vaccines were strictly allocated See HEROES, page A3 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS WE HAVE 103 JOB OPENINGS WITH STARTING PAY FROM $11.50 - $18.00 HOUR. OPENINGS IN 6 AREA COUNTIES - MOSTLY IN PULASKI AND DUBLIN. ALL SHIFTS. Classifieds 103 JOBS!

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PULASKI FAMILY DENTISTRY Dr. Cindy Southern says, “Be true to your teeth, or they’ll be false to you!” 62 E. Main Street, Pulaski • 980-5129 Monday-Tuesday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. The Patriot - August 27, 2021 - Page A3 pharmacy for information, and we would call them back. Ran- Heroes dy Vaughn made calls; Jack Gill Continued from Page A1 made 4,000 calls. When Candice Martin’s was contracted with the got the Federal dose approval, we Federal government and did not became a recognized source for have to depend on vaccines allo- the Health Department – it was a cated from the state of Virginia huge game-changer,” comment- for our district. ed Huber. “The district was allotted only “These volunteers were peo- a certain number of vaccines per ple seeing a need and investing week for everyone. It was pretty in their own community,” stated huge when we received our feder- Huber. For their tireless efforts, al partnership,” Shay said. the group was dubbed “Pete “The vaccine allocations came Huber’s Heroes.” On Sunday, out in waves – in three different August 22nd, the “heroes” were categories,” recalls Shay. “In honored at a cookout for their January, only health care workers selfless service and compassion were given the opportunity to re- for others. ceive the vaccines. That includ- In recognition of Pete Huber, ed doctors, nurses, dental offices, at the cookout, Martin’s Pharma- first responders, etc. Then senior cy presented a $25,000 endowed citizens aged 70 and above; then scholarship to the New River those with morbid health condi- Community College. This en- tions. By March, the vaccines dowed scholarship will ensure were available to the general pub- that future pharmacy students lic.” have an opportunity to take Once the vaccines became courses at NRCC. available, the issue was how to “We wanted to thank all of the systematically deliver the vac- volunteers who stepped up to get cines to those who desperately the NRV vaccinated. Without needed them. The logistics need- them, we couldn’t have accom- ed to be created and implemented plished this. Among the many on a local level. That is where the volunteers were physicians Dr. efforts of Pete Huber came in. In Yoder, Dr. Card, Dr. Lisa Gray, partnership with Martin’s Phar- Dr. Kenneth Gray, Dr. Knarr,” macy, Huber began recruiting stated Hale. volunteers. Together they would Pete Huber’s Heroes: Kate schedule appointments for people Brennan, Richard Card and Lisa to be vaccinated, locate appro- Gray, Sheryl Carter, Faith Chum- priate vaccination sites, monitor bley, Don and Lynne Clark, An- the supply of vaccines (which gie Covey and Anthony Wilson, changed daily), determine how to Lora Covey, Sadie Covey, Cyn- collect and document the required thia Cunningham, Ellen DeHav- information, and be the source of en, Wendy Downey, Donia Eley, information about the Covid-19 Tom and Becky England, Frank virus and vaccines. and Patsy Gilbert, Jack Gill, Ken Huber credits the volunteers Gray, Dan Grubb, Eddie and ministered eight months after the single spreadsheet to schedule with working tirelessly from 9 Kathy Hale, Cathy Hanks, Hank second dose. Martin’s Pharmacy appointments. There would be a a.m. to 9 p.m., making endless Hanks, Mickey Hickman,Angie is taking walk-ins and scheduling list of 1,000 names and only 100 Yard Sales phone calls to encourage people Howlett, Gene and Janice Holt, home visits for those who cannot appointments available,” said Hu- to get vaccinated or scheduling Vicki Hubble, Pete and Pat Huber, get to the Pharmacy. Martin’s ber. Are Free them, or re-scheduling them if Kelly Kaiser, Jack Knarr, Jack has subscribed to a scheduling The cadre of volunteers did necessary. Local physicians vol- Nunley, Micah Price, Jill Ross, software program that makes it everything: giving vaccinations, In unteered their time, also. Alan and Jean Rudisill, Don and easy for individuals to schedule making calls, scheduling appoint- The Patriot “Day to day we didn’t know Kay Singleton, Fran Streff, Erika their own appointment. To sched- ments, filling out cards and paper- how many vaccines we would Tolbert, Randy Vaughn, Dixon ule a date and time to receive a work. If there were extra vaccine Call have to give out. At times, we and Julia Williams, Jill Willaims, vaccine, Go to Martin’sRX.com doses left at the end of the day, had to line people up quickly to George Woodard, Don Yoder. and choose “click here to sched- some of those qualified to give 540-808-3949 get their vaccines. We saw we Beginning September 20th the ule a vaccine” and follow the in- vaccines would drive down Rt. 99 had a bunch of calls to make. Covid-19 boosters will be avail- structions. and stop into businesses, offering or email When word got out that Martin’s able to the general public for free. “New technology is available vaccines to employees and cus- [email protected] had vaccines, people called the The CDC wants those to be ad- now, but all of us were using a tomers. 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FREDA BLEVINS RICHARD LEE YOUNG LINDA JEAN TAYLOR JAMES MICHAEL “MIKE” FRED WILLIAM SEMONES Richard Lee Young, age 76 SONNER MCMILLION GALLIMORE Freda Blevins Semones, age of Blacksburg, Virginia passed Linda Jean Taylor Sonner, age James Michael “Mike” McMil- Fred William Gallimore, 53 of Polkton, North Carolina away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 72 of Dublin passed away Sun- lion passed away on August 19th, age 92 of Pulaski passed away and formerly of Pulaski passed in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. day, August 22, 2021 at her home. 2021, from a heart attack. Wide- Thursday, August 19, 2021 at away Saturday, August 21, 2021. Born March 12, 1945 in Radford, Born July 22, 1949 in Pulaski she ly known in southwest Virginia his home. Born March 25, 1929 Born March 27, 1968 in Pulas- Virginia he was the son of the late was the daughter of the late Rufus as the Bike Guy or Bike Mike, he in Pulaski, he was the son of the ki, she was the daughter of the Lee Willard Young & Virginia Lee Taylor & Virginia Elizabeth pioneered mountain bike trails on late Luther & Ollie Thornton late James Franklin Blevins and McPeak Young. Rupe Taylor. She was also pre- Draper Mountain leading a self- Gallimore. He was also preceded Wanda Newman Blevins. Richard was a veteran of the ceded in death by her husband, less group of volunteers. All told, in death by his daughter, Alice She was a graduate of Pulaski United States Air Force and the Marvin Sonner and two brothers, they devoted thousands of hours to Faye Lawson, granddaughters, County High School and gradu- National Guard. He was retired Walter Rudolph Taylor, Carl Al- clearing and building an amazing Missy Ratcliffe, Makayla Waller, ated with a bachelor’s degree in from Volvo Trucks. len Taylor. trail system for public enjoyment. sons-in-law, Jerry Oliver, Jerry early childhood education from He is survived by his She is survived by her Mike and his wife, Fay Shamans- Duncan, James Waller, Danny Ashford University. Wife – Patricia Parks Young – Children – Robert Lee “Rob- ki, married and relocated to Pulaski Linkous and one great grandson, She is survived by her Blacksburg bie” Taylor – Dublin, Elizabeth in 2010 to found and build Pulaski David Tyler Adams. Husband – Eddie Ray Semones Children – Day (Chris) Mo- “Beth” (Benjamin) Jones – Dub- Bikes, a bicycle sales and repair He is survived by his – Polkton, NC rales – Israel, Michelle (J.B.) lin shop. Mike became a prominent Wife of 74 years – Ruby Mae Children – Sarah Deese & hus- Kitts – Georgia, Tammy O’Dell Grandson – Brett Jones ambassador for the town of Pulaski Edwards Gallimore – Pulaski band, Jonathan Deese – Marsh- – Pulaski Sister – Maxine V. Dunford – and the surrounding area. Children – Mary Viola Oliver ville, NC, Dusty Ray Semones Grandchildren – Dianah, Da- Dublin Born in Baltimore, Maryland, – Pulaski, Patricia Duncan – Pu- – Polkton, NC mion, Elijah, Ruben, Nathan, Lil- Many nieces and nephews Mike was raised in Summersville, laski, Phyllis Kay Linkous – Al- Granddaughter – Rayna Deese ly, Austin & Brady Kitts, Aubrey Funeral services were held West Virginia, to graduate from lisonia, Kathy Ann Waller- Pu- Brother – James Blevins & fi- Tripp and Pierce O’Dell Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Nicholas County High School in laski, Debbie Jeanette Gallimore ancée, Marsha – Pulaski Sisters – Patsy (Roger) Young Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, 1983. Shortly after, he enlisted in – Radford, Tammy Rene Ayers Maternal Grandparents – Arvil Meneely – Winston Salem, NC, Pulaski with Rev. Don Sizemore the United States Army as an in- – Pulaski, Rex William (Debbie) & Mary Quesenberry- Pulaski Joanne Burke – Martinsville officiating. Interment followed fantryman. Mike earned his Air- Gallimore, Tony Blaine (Jeanie) Nephews – Jacob and Martin Special Nieces – Missy Mc- at the Mt. View UMC Cemetery, borne wings, Pathfinder badge, and Gallimore – Pulaski Blevins Lemore, Sherry James and any Dublin. the Expert Infantryman’s Badge 16 Grandchildren, 21 Great Great Nephew – Avery Blevins more relatives and friends To sign Linda’s online guest- as well as an Associate’s Degree Grandchildren Sister-in-law – Patricia Blevins book, visit www.bowerfuneral- in Business. He served in the 10th Brothers – Richard (Betty) – Pulaski Funeral service was held home.com Mountain Division and then as an Gallimore – Pulaski, Paul (Phyl- Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 26, 2021 in the Bower Funeral Homes – Pulas- instructor at the Airborne School. lis) Gallimore – Pulaski Friday 2:00 p.m., August 27, Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski ki is handling the arrangements He left the Army as a Staff Sergeant Many nieces and nephews 2021 in the Bower Funeral Home with Rev. J. B. Kitts and Pastor for the family. in 1992. Funeral services were held Chapel – Pulaski with Pastor Donald Jones Officiating. Following his Army service, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Dale Akers officiating. Interment Interment will be held Friday, ELIZABETH ANN MARTIN Mike worked in West Virginia and Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, will follow at Highland Memory 10:00 A.M., August 27, 2021 at WARD Tennessee, and then served as the Pulaski with Pastor Dale Akers Gardens, Dublin. the Southwest Virginia Veterans Elizabeth Ann Martin Ward, director of the Rockville Youth Bike officiating. The family will receive friends Cemetery, Dublin 79, of Pulaski, passed away Fri- Program for Bikes for the World in Interment followed at the Gal- one hour before service time Fri- To sign Richard’s online guest- day, August 20, 2021. She was a the Washington, D.C. area. As part limore Family Cemetery, Pulaski day at the Funeral Home. book, visit www.bowerfuneral- member of the Pulaski Church of that work, he also ran the bicycle (Shiloh Community) To sign Freda’s online guest- home.com of Christ and retired from Pulas- and pedestrian safety program for To sign Fred’s online guest- book, visit www.bowerfuneral- Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski ki Furniture. She was preceded ten Rockville, Maryland, elemen- book, visit www.bowerfuneral- home.com is handling the arrangements for in death by her parents, Roy and tary schools. It was there he earned home.com Bower Funeral Homes – Pulas- the family. Viola Martin; and her husband, his nickname “the Bike Guy” from Bower Funeral Homes, Pulas- ki is handling the arrangements Joseph Lawrence Ward. the children. ki is handling the arrangements for the family. Survivors include a niece, He is survived by his wife, Fay for the family. SEE MORE Kathy Murphy; nephew, Gary Shamanski of Pulaski; his moth- Martin; and many friends. er Betty McMillion of Summers- NANCY OPALEEN OGLE OBITUARIES Burial will be private. ville, WV; two daughters, Hannah POWERS IN THIS WEEK’S The Ward family is in the care Lee McMillion (Knoxville, TN) Nancy Opaleen Ogle Powers, of Mullins Funeral Home & Cre- and Mary Elizabeth McMillion 87 of Pulaski, went to be with EDITION ON matory in Radford, Virginia. (Charleston, WV); two grand- the Lord on August 12, 2021. PAGE A5 www.mullinsfuneralhome.com daughters Holly Annette Hodge Opaleen was born in Austinville, and Maleah Jolene Estep; his VA., on March 14, 1934 to Mar- brother Mark McMillion (Toni) vin Ogle and Maggie Dean Ogle. of Clarksburg, WV and their four She was preceded in death by Yard Sales children: Isabella, Sophia, Stephen, her loving husband, Allen Gra- and James; sisters-in-law Carol ham Powers, her three brothers, Are Free Apple (Tom) and their son Aaron; and four sister. For many years, Sal Howes (Pat) and daughter Rene Opaleen was employed as a bank Ms. Audre’s In Foster; and brother-in-law Wally manager in Pulaski before retir- Shamanski (Noreen). ing to assist her husband Allen Fabrics The Patriot Mike was preceded in death by in his business endeavors. She 206 Main Street his father, James O. McMillion of is survived by her sister, Wan- Narrows, Va. (540) 921-2042 Call Summersville, WV, and nephew da Ogle Riggins of Pulaski VA., Jesse Thomas Apple of Suffolk, and her brother Gary Dean Ogle 540-808-3949 VA. of Austinville, VA; several niec- Open 10 - 6 Tuesday - Friday There will be a visitation on Fri- es and nephews; grand-nieces 10 - 4 Saturday or email day August 27, 2021, from 6-9 p.m. and grand-nephews; her many at Seagle Funeral Home, 415 N. Jef- friends and neighbors, especially [email protected] ferson Avenue, Pulaski, VA 24301. Anne Carpenter and her “grand- A Celebration of Life will take son,” Jefferson Carpenter and his place on Saturday August 28, 2021, wife Sherrl Gravelin Carpenter of at 2:30 in the Farris Pavilion, Ran- Round Rock, TX, Freda Wright, dolph Park, 5100 Alexander Road, Rachel Davis, and Karen Poteet. Dublin, VA. Opaleen was a long-time member In lieu of flowers, donations may of the Family Worship Center in be made to PACC Rescue and/or Pulaski, VA. Heartfelt apprecia- Friends of Peak Creek. Online con- tion is expressed to her devoted dolences may be sent to the family caregivers: Angie Akers, LaFon by visiting www.seaglefuneral- Burton, Morgin Oakley, Glenna home.com Arrangements by Sea- Smith, and Intrepid Hospice. gle Funeral Home, Pulaski. There will be no visitation. The service will be held on Sun- day, August 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the Family Worship Center on Memorial Drive in Pulaski, VA. with Rev. Jeff Wilhoite officiat- ing. A Private Burial was held at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin Virginia, where she was buried with her husband, Allen. The services for the Powers Family are under the care of Ste- vens Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA. Online condolences may be made through www.stevensfuneral- homepulaski.com The Patriot - August 27, 2021 - Page A5 the Southwest Virginia Veterans (Hope) Webb of Richmond, and Harrison Hart, Andrew Hart, Cemetery on Monday, August 30, life-long friend, Jerry Aust., along Tori Burfiend 2021. Flowers will be appreciat- with many other Nieces, nephews, Great Grandchildren – Isabel- ed, but for those who wish, may cousins, and loving friends. la, Joey and Addison make memorial contributions in Funeral services will be held Brother – Jimmy Mabe – Ro- his memory to the First United Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 2:00 anoke Methodist Church. Online con- p.m. at First Christian Church Funeral services were held dolences may be sent to the fam- (DOC) in Pulaski with pastor Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the ily by visiting www.seaglefuner- Jerry Shephard officiating. In- Pulaski Church of God with Pas- alhome.com Arrangements by terment will follow in Oakwood tor Don Jones officiating. Inter- Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. Cemetery. The family will re- ment was Monday, August 23, To send flowers to the family ceive friends on Monday, August 2021 at the Southwest Virginia or plant a tree in memory of E.G. 30, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 Veterans Cemetery, Dublin. Black, Jr., please visit our floral p.m. at Seagle Funeral Home, 415 Flowers are appreciated, but store. N. Jefferson Ave. Pulaski, VA memorials may also be sent to 24301. Flowers are appreciat- the Pulaski Church of God. ed, but for those who wish, they To sign Barbara’s online ELBERT GIBBONEY may make memorial contribu- BARBARA MABE guestbook, visit www.bowerfu- “E.G.” BLACK, JR. tions to First Christian Church BURCHETT neralhome.com Elbert Gibboney “E.G.” Black, (DOC) P.O. Box 1007 Pulaski, VA Barbara Mabe Burchett, age Bower Funeral Homes, Pulas- Jr., age 93 of Pulaski, died 24301or to Gayton Road Christian 80 of Pulaski went to be with her ki is handling the arrangements peacefully early Saturday morn- Church (DOC) 12050 Ridgefield heavenly father Thursday, August for the family. ing, August 21, 2021 at Pulaski Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233. 19, 2021 at her home surrounded JEAN CARLA SHULTZ Health and Rehabilitation Cen- Online condolences may be by family. Born February 11, 1941 Jean Carla Shultz, age 69 of ter. E.G. was born on September sent to the family by visiting in Pulaski she was the daughter of Roanoke, Virginia formerly of 27, 1927 in Wythe County, and www.seaglefuneralhome.com the late Oscar Glen Mabe & Jesse Dublin passed away Sunday, was the son of the late Kitty Lou Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Carnal Mabe. She was also pre- August 22, 2021 at the Henrico Meredith Black and Elbert Gib- Home, Pulaski. 540-980-1700 ceded in death by one brother and boney Black. three sisters. Doctors Hospital in Richmond, He was a long-time proud Barbara was a long-time mem- Virginia. Born May 4, 1952 in member of First United Meth- ber of the Pulaski Church of God. Pulaski she was the daughter odist Church, where he enjoyed SEE MORE She is survived by her of the late Carl Arden Shultz & being in the choir, and was well OBITUARIES Husband of 60 years – Ronnie Velma Claudine Smith Shultz. known for his great cooking JERRY EDWARD WEBB G. Burchett – Pulaski She was also preceded in death abilities. E.G. graduated from Jerry Edward Webb, age 71 of IN THIS WEEK’S Children – Kim (Dave) Hart – by her brother, Phillip Aaron Pulaski High School in 1945, Richmond, formerly of Pulaski, EDITION ON South Carolina, Todd (Amy) Bur- Shultz. and was shortly inducted into the VA, died Thursday, August 19, chett – Tennessee Jean majored in political sci- United States Air Force until his 2021 at Bon Secours – St. Mary’s PAGE A7 Grandchildren – Zac Dobbins, ence at Radford University, lat- discharge in 1948. He graduat- Hospital in Richmond. He was Isaac Burchett, Evan Burchett, See DEATHS, page A7 ed from the National Business born on February 23, 1950 in Pu- College in 1952. His primary laski, and was the son of the late occupation was a staff assistant Joanne Richardson Webb and Es- to the General Manager Trans- tel Edward Webb. portation of the N&W Railroad Jerry began his childhood from 1966 to 1987. He spent membership in the First Chris- his retiring years volunteering tian Church (DOC) in Pulaski, at Pulaski Community Hospi- and later in life transferred his tal, now Lewis Gale Hospital – membership to the Gayton Road Pulaski, served on the Pulaski Christian Church in Henrico, Co., Town Council from 1992-1996, where he served as an ordained and 2000-2004, was a caterer, Elder and served on many chairs later in life, he was a certified in the church. Jerry graduated caregiver to many in Pulaski, from the Pulaski High School and was a member of the former class of 1968. After going to col- Thorn Spring Country Club. lege, he became an engineer and In addition to his parents, he remained in that profession for was preceded in death by broth- many years. Jerry loved his fam- er and sister and their spouses: ily and friends. His love extend- Shirley (Henry) Underwood, Is- ed to coaching kids little league abel “Izzy” (Earl) Akers, Sarah baseball games, and was heav- “Tip” (Jack) Quillen, Charles ily involved with his children’s “Zack” (Carol) Black, Lyle (Iva games. He was named father of Jewell) Shufflebarger, Douglas the year at the state capital, af- “Dee” (Carol “Teddy”) Black. ter his seven year old daughter He is survived by his sister, Iva submitted a letter in a state wide Jewell Shufflebarger, and sister- contest telling why she felt he de- in-law, Carol Black, along with served to win this title. many nieces and nephews, and He is survived by his wife of 37 great nieces and nephews. years, Dale Woodward Webb of Funeral services will be held Richmond: sons; Justin (Crystal) Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 4:00 Webb of Richmond and Brandon p.m. at First United Methodist Webb of Richmond: daughter; NOW OPEN IN DUBLIN Church with Rev. Will Shelton Brittani Webb and her fiancé officiating. The family will re- Bryan Cole of Richmond: broth- 180 Broad Street, Dublin • 540-518-7088 ceive friends at the church on er; Rex (Sharon) Webb of Pulaski: Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until sister: Vicki (Charles) Rhett of Two Other Locations: 4:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Pulaski: special nephew; Tommy 400 N. Washington Ave., Pulaski • 540-980-4060 100 W. Buck Ave., Rural Retreat • 276-250-2160 Page A6 - The Patriot - August 27, 2021 OPINION www.pcpatriot.com Botched Exit What we can all do Years ago, the U.S. completed its original goals of I have been to so many School Board destroying al Qaeda and ensuring that Afghanistan meetings this summer and have spoken would not be a staging ground for trans-national Islamic at most in our District. Unfortunately, A Minute extremist groups. That is why I have long supported an some have already made up their minds orderly withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. to move forward with the unnecessary, With Marie However, President Biden and his Administration have inappropriate, and harmful “equity” pol- Marie March botched America’s exit. The problem is not withdrawing icies and Critical Race Theory rubbish American troops, but that the President’s team did not being pushed from the radical left in 7th District House Candidate adequately develop plans before moving forward. Richmond. President What has the President been doing since his April Administrators, politicians, and un- nisms to raise their concerns with push- announcement to withdraw? Playing tiddlywinks in the elected bureaucrats are not to force their ing a political agenda. Most importantly, Rose Garden? personal opinions, desires, or choices on ask what you as a concerned parent can Biden’s Due to the Biden Administration’s gross misjudgment, students. It is not what they were hired, do. we now have American citizens and Afghan allies who elected, or appointed to do. And while • If you are concerned that a teacher are needlessly in harm’s way. This disastrous departure most of the schools in our District have does not share your common-sense val- Man-Made made it necessary to redeploy thousands of U.S. troops listened to the majority and are rejecting ues, politely but firmly request that they to address the chaotic situation in Kabul. such politically driven indoctrination, send copies of all in-class and homework Disasters Many in Congress believed that with the removal of and instead, are focused on the safety of assignments to you in advance so that American troops, President Ashraf Ghani’s government our children and teaching the core cur- you may review and understand what President Biden arrived in would not likely survive for long. For years, it has been riculum, this strikes me as a great time is being taught. Once you have this un- office with the southern U.S. publicly known, that endemic corruption in the Afghan to talk about what we, as a community, derstanding, you can engage with your border secure and Afghanistan government created an unsustainable status quo. can do about it. children about what they are learning in a state of fragile equilibrium. According to numerous Special Inspector General for • Talk to your child’s teachers. Ask and why. Eight months later, the border Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) reports, U.S. funds them if they support the radical liberal • Talk to your children. Ask them continues to be deluged with were regularly stolen by corrupt Afghan officials and agenda being driven in our schools or if about what they are being taught and, in migrants overwhelming our generals. For instance, the problem of so-called “ghost they plan to teach as they should – with simpler terms, if they are being forced capacity to properly house and soldiers” was well known to SIGAR for years. Millions facts and unbiased thought. While doing to serve as pawns of this radical agenda. process them, and we are evacu- in U.S. security aid were being spent on non-existent so, be nice and respectful, and expect a Whether it is the mandatory use of un- ating our personnel from Hamid Afghan soldiers, at least 50,000 of the alleged Afghan prompt, courteous, and easy to under- reasonable pronouns or being taught that Karzai International Airport Army and police personnel were known not to exist. stand response in writing from them. they should judge one another based on in Kabul overrun by desperate However, I believe that Afghans, who risked their • For your child’s teachers that share the color of their skin, you should know. Afghans fleeing the Taliban. lives by assisting American troops and U.S. personnel, our common-sense values, support The crisis at the border and should be evacuated safely. One such opportunity is them! Ask them if they have mecha- See MARCH, page A8 the stunningly swift defeat in facilitated by the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program, Afghanistan are entirely on which since 2006, has allowed vetted Afghan and Iraqi Biden. He took sustainable situations and overturned them Department out of ideological fixity and of Defense fantastical wishful thinking. contractors, The outcomes were utterly including predictable. Indeed, anyone who interpreters, knew anything about the border translators, or Afghanistan warned what and security would happen. personnel, to The debacles haven’t been immigrate to the product of forces beyond Biden’s control; events didn’t the United States. take a hand, he did. These are Congress knew this could be a difficult exit and passed man-made disasters. legislation to help be better prepared. As early as June Throw on top the crime wave 29, 2021, my House colleagues and I passed H.R. 3385, in U.S. cities that is a product which aimed to streamline the medical examination of the left’s enthusiasm for process for SIV applicants. fashionable anti-cop sentiments, H.R. 3985 passed the House with my support on July and the picture is of a party that 22, 2021. This bill would further simplify the SIV ap- is unable to maintain order or plication process as well as increase the number of visas rationally calculate the down- available through the program. Back to what kind of school? side consequences of its rhetoric Finally, on July 29, 2021, I voted in favor of the and policies. Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, By Cal Thomas, it appears there are no limits to the depths One hallmark of the Biden ap- which was approved by the House and the Senate and Tribune Content Agency to which we can plunge. Success is not to proach has been laughably false signed into law by President Biden on July 30, 2021. This be honored, everybody gets a trophy, and assurances. He maintained at a legislation incorporated the language of the previous two When I was in public school, a TV failure is being eliminated. press conference in March that bills described above. ad asked: “It’s 10 o’clock Do you know China has another reason to celebrate there was nothing unusual going While Kabul was falling to the Taliban, I was on a where your children are?” following the messy U.S. withdrawal of on at the border, when the his- Members-only call with top Administration officials, Here’s a better question for today: Do forces from Afghanistan. Chinese students toric surge had already begun. Secretary of State Blinken, Secretary of Defense Austin, you know what your children are being far outperform their international peers in Only last month, he confidently and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs taught and exposed to in their schools?” reading, math and science. According to predicted that there’d be no dra- of Staff. On the call I learned that they were processing This summer’s controversy over 2018 results from the Program for Interna- matic rooftop evacuations from visas at the airport. the teaching of critical race theory and tional Student Assessment, U.S. students Kabul, when a rapid collapse of Later, I learned that only a small fraction of the visas whether to wear masks is only part of the ranked 25th in science, reading and math the government was always a for those eligible Afghans who aided us had been pro- problem. When kids claim to be a different worldwide. China was first. Even Slovenia distinct possibility. cessed. Seriously? sex than what they were born as and are and Ireland outranked us. Then, there are the ineffectual It baffles me as to why the Administration removed allowed to use the locker rooms, restrooms Public schools may be the oldest warnings. Biden officials have troops from Afghanistan before ensuring the airport and and showers previously reserved for what monopoly in America. While government repeatedly told migrants to stop embassy were secured and a significant number of the we used to call girls and boys, it further has broken up other monopolies, such as coming to the U.S. border, when visas were processed. Clearly, there was no comprehen- erodes the morals and values we once the phone company, public schools remain they have every incentive to sive plan to safely evacuate U.S. citizens, the Afghans considered part of a solid education. intact. Initially, schools met in churches. continue to do so, and his repre- who assisted the U.S., non-governmental organizations, Added to this is a bill passed by When they acquired their own buildings, sentatives tsk-tsked the Taliban etc. Oregon’s legislature and signed by Gov. they continued to teach basic subjects. The about sweeping to power by This is not a partisan problem. This is a Biden prob- Kate Brown that suspends essential-skills McGuffey Readers were widely used in force -- something that they lem. testing in order for a student to graduate public schools from the mid-19th to early have fought to do for 20 years In a July 8 press conference, Biden rejected the pos- from high school -- despite an uproar from 20th centuries. They included proverbs -- because it would supposedly sibility that the Taliban would gain control of Afghan- parents. This is where the education estab- about the virtues of honesty and hard harm the group’s international istan so quickly. When the press stated and asked the lishment is headed. work, even Bible verses. Now those are image. President to clarify, “Your own intelligence community The “rationale” behind the law is that out and metal detectors are in, especially And, finally, the rank has assessed that the Afghan government will likely minorities don’t test well. Is that not racist in many urban schools. Anyone see a blame-shifting. Biden’s team collapse.” Biden replied, “That is not true. They did not – on its face? Why don’t schools focus on connection? has outlandishly tried to argue they didn’t – did not reach that conclusion.” bringing struggling students of whatev- Students once said the Pledge of Alle- that President Donald Trump And yet, just five weeks later, that is exactly what er race or background up to a standard giance before classes began. The pledge somehow created the condi- happened. instead of lowering the bar and making has been eliminated in some schools. The tions for the border spinning Why was there not a better defensive strategy in their diplomas worth less than Confederate explanation is that many kids come from out of control, when the truth place? Why was there not a comprehensive list of all money? other countries. is that Trump, after false starts, who would need to be evacuated from Afghanistan - Since the 1960s, many public schools There are currently 27 voucher pro- figured out how to get a handle Americans in the country, our Afghan allies, and other have been used by secular progressives to grams in 16 states and the District of on it. Biden points the finger at individuals? Why was President Biden radio silent for indoctrinate children, with the apparent Columbia, according to Education Com- Trump, too, on Afghanistan. six days while the Taliban quickly and methodically goal of turning them into reliable liberal mission of the States. It is hypocritical for Here, he has more of a case overtook the Afghan government? voters. It began with the elimination of those who favor choice when it comes to -- the so-called peace deal that President Biden’s weak leadership has damaged prayer and Bible reading, progressed to abortion to oppose choice for the educa- Trump cut with the Taliban was America’s credibility throughout the world. Americans forced busing (which was supposed to tion of children fortunate enough to have a travesty that undercut the Af- deserve better and are right to expect better from the improve the education of minority students been born. ghan government. But nothing President. but had mixed results), and now we are Expanding school choice to every forced Biden, who has happily While I am disappointed in the Administration, I will at the point of gender identity, requiring state should be a major issue in the next reversed field on most Trump continue to monitor the developing situation to deter- teachers to ask students which pronoun two elections, with parents and children policies, to abide by an agree- mine what I can do to help ensure the safety of as many they prefer. Who can reliably predict what -- especially minorities -- testifying to the ment that the Taliban violated Americans and Afghan allies as possible in the wake of is coming next? difference the ability to choose a good from the outset or to execute a this Biden-made disaster. One preview of coming distractions school has made in their lives. withdrawal that kneecapped the Lastly, and most importantly, thank you to our brave came earlier this month, when the Loudon Afghan army in the midst of service men and women and veterans who keep and County, Virginia, School Board voted 7-2 Readers may email Cal Thomas at fighting season and a gathering have kept America safe. Should you know a veteran to pass a policy on the “rights of transgen- [email protected]. Look for Cal Taliban offensive. needing mental health services during this time, please der and gender-expansive students.” Vehe- Thomas’ latest book “America’s Expi- He was the one whose exit feel free to contact my Christiansburg office at 540- ment protests by parents were ignored. ration Date: The Fall of Empires and denied the Afghan army the U.S. 381-5671. To reach my office via email, please visit my Once the sky was the limit for what Superpowers and the Future of the United website at www.morgangriffith.house.gov. hardworking students could achieve. Now States” (HarperCollins/Zondervan). See LOWRY, page A7 Locally Owned And Operated Since 2009 The Patriot is published in its print form every Friday by Patriot Publishing, LLC and is available at locations in Pulaski and Wythe Counties and Radford City. An electronic version can be accessed daily on the web at www.pcpatriot.com P.O. Box 2416 • Pulaski, VA 24301 • www.pcpatriot.com • (540) 808-3949 The Patriot - August 27, 2021 - Page A7 Lewis loved collecting his Ashley, Cindy, Bayleigh, Blake, became part of our family. Deaths “stuff”and tinkering with old cars. Ethan, Anthony Glenna was known for her He was in the process of building Special Friend- Patricia kindness and compassion, her Continued from Page A5 a 1946 Ford “rat rod,” which will Bugg-Pulaski loyalty to her Snowville com- er went back to school to get her be completed in his memory. Funeral services were held munity, and for never holding a Paralegal Degree. She worked A private celebration of his life Monday, August 23, 2021 at the grudge against anyone. She was for Blue Ridge Legal Services in will be held on the banks of Walk- Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, the best “Nana” never missing a poverty law. It was important to er Creek in Giles County. Pulaski. ball game, a dance recital, school Jean to stand up for people that Interment followed at the Oak- function or family gathering. STUART HARVEY SMITH couldn’t stand up for themselves wood Cemetery, Pulaski. All who knew her were blessed Stuart Harvey Smith, 93, of To sign Angela’s online guest- by her commitment and dedica- and she was a staunch supporter Knoxville, TN died Saturday, Au- of the law and constitution book, visit www.bowerfuneral- tion to others above herself. gust 21, 2021 in Knoxville, TN. home.com The family will receive friends Her major loves in her life were He was born on April 11, 1928 in family, nature, and her animals. Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski at Bower Funeral Home in Pu- Pulaski, VA and was the son of is handling the arrangements for laski on Friday, August 27, 2021 Especially her cat, Emma, and the late Roy Garnett Smith and grand dog, Whitman. Jean loved the family. from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The Frona Carroll Smith. He was also funeral service will be on Sat- frogs and enjoyed a good giggle preceded in death by his wives, watching animal videos! urday, August 28,2021 at 11am Nellie Smith and Virginia Smith. GLENNA ELIZABETH Jean was an amazing woman officiated by her brother, Pastor Mr. Smith was a veteran of the FLINCHUM GARWOOD with a wonderful sense of humor. Mike Flinchum. United States Army/Air Force and Glenna Elizabeth Flinchum She lit up any room she was in Interment will follow at the was a retired employee of Jeffer- Garwood, 84, of Snowville and people were naturally drawn Page Place/Dishon Family Cem- son Mills with 63 years of service. passed away on Thursday, August to her sweet personality. She will etery in Snowville. Surviving are: 19, 2021. be forever missed. Glenna loved flowers, and Sister & Brother-In-Law – Jean She was preceded in death She is survived by her they would be greatly appre- & Fred Eiler by her parents, Daphene Dis- Daughter – Catherine “Shel- ciated. Also, in lieu of flowers Two Step-Daughters hon Flinchum and Lee Edward ley” Shultz – Dublin her favorite charity was St. Jude One Step-Son Flinchum, Troy and Betty Phil- Half-sister – Nancy Stahlneck- Children’s Hospital as well as Several Nieces and Nephews lips, and sister, Joan Phillips Cox. er – Milton, PA her church, Cecil’s Chapel Unit- A graveside service was held She is survived by her loving Special Niece – Brandy Martin ed Methodist Church. Wednesday, August 25, 2021 husband of 40 years, David Lee Great Niece – Delaney Martin To sign Glenna’s online guest- from Highland Memory Gardens, Garwood; her daughter and son- Grand dog – Whitman book, visit www.bowerfuneral- Dublin, VA with Rev. Don Size- in-law, Angie Covey and Anthony She was also survived by many home.com. more officiating. Wilson; stepson and daughter-in- beloved cousins, too numerous Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski Stevens Funeral Home, Pu- law, Jeff and Tina Garwood; the to name individually, but each of CAROLYN MARGIE is handling the arrangements for laski, VA is serving the Smith absolute brightest lights in her whom were very important and DOUGLAS ROSE the family family. Online condolences may world, her grandchildren, Grayson loved by her. Carolyn Margie Douglas Rose, be made through www.stevensfu- Covey and Sadie Covey and also A Celebration of Life will be age 75 of Pulaski passed away neralhomepulaski.com. her bonus grandchildren, Alisha held September 12, 2021, 4:00 Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at her Dunford and Austin Mitchell. She Honor Your p.m. at the Claytor Lake State home. Born September 27, 1945 is also survived by her siblings, Park, in Pulaski ,she was the daughter Loved One With Jerry (Nancy) Flinchum, Mike Shelter #2. of the late Left Woodrow Doug- (Debbie) Flinchum and Vickie An State Park Road, Dublin, Vir- las, Sr. & Margie Melton Douglas. Carroll; a host of incredible niec- ginia 24084 She was also preceded in death by In Memoriam es and nephews and a wonderful To sign Jean’s online guest- her brother, L.W. Douglas, Jr. and church family. Notice. book, visit www.bowerfuneral- sisters, Peggy Martin and Shirley She spent her life devoted to home.com Marion. God and her family. She was a Bower Funeral Homes, Pulas- She is survived by her member of Cecil’s Chapel United ki is handling the arrangements Twins – Teresa Rose (Jerry, Call Methodist Church. She spent her for the family. Jr.) Hughes – Pulaski, Derek Van Rose – Galax life working in Pulaski County, 540-808-3949. Grandchildren – Derek (Ash- first at Jefferson Mills and then LEWIS A BREEDLOVE JR. ley) Rose, Joshua (McKaylia) Volvo where she retired in 2002. Lewis A Breedlove Jr., 73 of Thornton, Keisha (Joseph) Law- The family would like to ex- Deadline Is Noon the White Gate area of Giles son tend a special thanks to Carilion Wednesday. County passed away Sunday, Au- Great Grandchildren – Rayne Hospice and especially nurse Sara gust 22, 2021. & Ridge Lawson, Elijah Thornton Epperly. Her incredible kindness ANGELA KATHLEEN Lewis was born in Pulaski, Sister – Darlene Douglas – Ga- was matched by her professional- RICHARDS Va on April 30, 1948 to Lewis A lax ism and her gift of making Glenna Angela Kathleen Richards, Breedlove Sr and Goldie Madi- Former Husband – Van Perry smile with each visit. She quickly age 46 of Pulaski passed away son Breedlove, as the fifth of six Rose – Big Stone Gap, VA Monday, August 16, 2021 at the children. Funeral services were held Sat- Lewis-Gale Hospital-Montgom- He is survived by his sis- urday, August 21, 2021 at the Val- ery. Born December 15, 1974 in September is ter, Anita Breedlove Hnarakis ley Harvest Ministries, 1 Harvest Pulaski she was the daughter of of Pulaski, brothers Daniel M. Drive, Dublin with Pastor Steve the late Kathleen Ann Bogardus Life Insurance Awareness Month Breedlove (Ida) of Monroe, La, Willis officiating. Interment fol- Thacker and the late Charles Lee William W. Breedlove (Judy) of lowed at the Highland Memory The COVID-19 Pandemic Richards, Jr. White Gate and Ronald L. Breed- Gardens, Dublin. showed us just how quickly our She is survived by her love, Dublin, Va, plus numerous To sign Carolyn’s online guest- lives can change. Children – Keith (Angie) Akers nieces and nephews, and very book, visit www.bowerfuner- – Barren Springs, Kathleen “Ka- Have you stopped to think of the special friends Janet Thompson alhome.com – Bower Funeral tie” Akers & Fiance, Adam Dane catastrophic effect to a family if of Pulaski and Jim Hines of Bar- Homes, Pulaski is handling the Bugg – Pulaski one, or both wage earners, ren Springs, Va. arrangements for the family. Lewis was preceded in death Grandchildren – Adalyn Bugg, were lost? by his brother David M Breed- Julian Akers, Rose Akers, Brooke For peace of mind, call love of Pulaski, Akers and Phillip Dent Jerry L. Haynes at 540 994-9829 Lewis was a graduate of Pu- Brothers & Sisters – Steven today for your free laski High School. He honorably Mark Richards, Matthew Scott life insurance analysis. served his country in the Viet- Richards, Melissa Sue Richards, nam war with the U.S. Army. He Michael Charles Richards and was a retired supervisor from the Kristen Renee Richards Akers Volvo Truck Plant, Dublin,Va. Special Nieces and Nephews – Lowry Continued from Page A6 air support and logistics it had we had no choice but to get out always depended on, who left because they couldn’t manage without securing a nearby base without us. in the region, who didn’t care enough about Afghan allies who Both at the U.S. border and in had risked their lives for us to Afghanistan, Biden merely had ensure that they could get out of to keep in place what he inherit- the country, who sent a message ed to sustain success or at least of abandonment that was a blow avoid disaster. On the border, to Afghan morale from the top Trump’s pandemic-era controls all the way down. and his agreements with Mexico It’s a particularly galling and Central American countries Biden rhetorical move to use the were sensible and tested. Afghan- catastrophic failure of the Af- istan was more difficult, but with ghan forces that he helped bring some determination and finesse, about to insist that his decision Biden could have maintained the to leave was the only responsible minimal U.S. commitment that one. He’s gone from claiming we had forestalled a Taliban takeover could safely leave because the for years. Afghan security forces would do Instead, in both cases, he quite just fine on their own, to arguing literally chose chaos.

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March Continued from Page A6 • Understand that you have resources. rights as a parent. If you intend to opt your child out of certain • Most importantly, vote in school programs, seek legal November! We have a very real advice and proceed as advised opportunity to take Virginia back and based on what is right for from the radical liberals, and your child and your family. I am Glenn Youngkin, our Republican a firm believer that educational candidate for Governor, has stat- funds should follow the student, ed that he will end the teaching whether in public school or not, of critical race theory in schools. and will be working tirelessly for Moving forward, beyond this this idea in Richmond, but you year’s election, if your School should know there are alterna- Board, or any elected official for tives to public schools if you have that matter, is not doing what you current concerns. This alternative elected them to do, vote them is called school choice. out! • Be active at your child’s Thank you for taking the time school. Go to PTA meetings, talk to read this column. God bless to other parents. If you have the each and every one of you. time and desire, consider running for your local school board! Marie March Reach out to common-sense na- Republican candidate tional parent groups for support for Delegate – they have additional educa- Floyd County, Montgomery tional information, contacts, and County, Pulaski County The Patriot - August 27, 2021 - Page A9 Jerry White Honored By Supervisors Former Board of Supervisors member Jerry White was honored by the board Monday night. White, who passed away suddenly May 31, served on the board from Jan. 1, 1988 until Dec. 31, 1999. He was elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman during his time on the board. White was credited with leading the county in the areas of economic development by acquiring and expanding three county industrial parks and supported the formation of Virginia’s First Regional Industrial Facility Authority. He was also credited as being instrumental in the restoration, renovation, expansion and modernization of the Historic Pulaski County Courthouse following the devastating fire in 1989. He also served on the New River Resource Authority and the PSA Board. Robinson District Supervisor Charles Bopp presented White’s family with a framed copy of the board’s resolution paying tribute to White.

Mike Williams / The Patriot Are You Prepared? The ABCD’s of Keeping Food Safe During Power Outages By Sandy Stoneman, o Make sure you have ready-to-use SWVA Food Safety baby formula and pet food if needed. Extension Agent o Have a can opener so that you will be able to open shelf-stable Weather extremes such as hurri- canned goods. canes, tornados, snow or ice storms, intense thunderstorms with wind, • Consider What You Can Do hail, and downpours, etc. are on Ahead of Time to Store Food. the rise. According to an article o Store food in a safe and dry loca- published by Yale University, natu- tion not prone to flooding. ral disasters have increased 83% in o Keep storage coolers on hand. the past 20 years when compared to Coolers can keep food cool for about the previous 20 years. Along with 4 hours. these weather extremes are frequent o To maximize freezing capac- power outages. Experiencing bad ity, consider filling cleaned/sani- weather is usually not a pleasant tized plastic beverage containers experience but the last thing you (milk/2-liter soda bottles) with water need after a weather emergency is and place into empty portions of the a case of food poisoning! The U.S. freezer. When these bottles of wa- Department of Agriculture suggests ter freeze, they will help keep food that it could be as easy as ABCD to frozen during power outages. The help keep your food safe. bottles can always be removed when • Always keep perishables like storage room is needed. Frozen ice meat, poultry, fish, milk and eggs packs/gel packs can also be used to refrigerated at or below 40°F or be- help maintain freezer temperatures. low to keep safe. o Keep refrigerator and freezer • Digital or dial thermometers and doors closed when the power is out. appliance thermometers will help Each time you open the door, cold you know if food is safe. air is lost. So plan ahead when re- o Keep appliance thermometers trieving food to minimize opening in the refrigerator and freezer at all the door. times. o Refrigerated food will stay cool o Have food thermometers to take for 4 hours if minimizing the time food temperatures. the refrigerator door is opened. o Full freezers will hold tempera- To remove odors from refrigerators ture for about 48 hours but only 24 and freezers after the power returns: hours if it is half full. Grouping • Dispose of any spoiled or ques- food items close together will help tionable food. keep items colder for longer. • Remove shelves, crispers, and o If the power is going to be out ice trays. Wash and rinse them thor- for an extended period of time, con- oughly with hot water and detergent. sider buying dry ice to keep your Then rinse with a sanitizing solution food cool. Fifty pounds of dry (1 tablespoon unscented, liquid chlo- ice can hold an average 18-ft3 full rine bleach per gallon of water). freezer for two days. Plan ahead to • Wash the interior of the refriger- determine where dry ice can be pur- ator and freezer, including the door chased. Please be careful with dry and gasket, with hot water and bak- ice because as it melts, it will release ing soda. Rinse with the same sani- carbon dioxide gas into the room. tizing solution as above. NRV o Any frozen food that still con- • Leave the door open for about 15 tains ice crystals can be safely re- minutes to allow free air circulation frozen after the power returns. The before placing food items back. quality of the item will not be as Septic Tank Service good but it will still be safe to eat. If odor remains, try any or all of o If in doubt, throw it out. Throw the following: out any food that has been stored at • Wipe the inside of unit with equal Thank you to all our First Responders temperatures above 40°F for two parts vinegar and water. Vinegar hours or more. Certainly, discard provides acid which destroys mildew. and Front Line Workers. any food that has an unusual odor, • Leave the door open and allow to color or texture. Do not rely on air out for several days. tasting the food to determine if it is • Stuff both the refrigerator and spoiled. freezer with rolled newspapers. Close the door and leave for several • Be Prepared for an Emergency days. Remove paper and clean with o Consider keeping the freezer set vinegar and water. at or below 0°F and the refrigerator • Sprinkle fresh coffee at or below 40°F at all times. Al- grounds or baking soda loosely in a though this may expend a little more large, shallow container in the bot- energy, keeping these settings will tom of the refrigerator and freezer. maximize the safety of your food. • Place a cotton swab soaked o Consider freezing rather than with vanilla inside the refrigerator refrigerating items like meat, fish and freezer and close the door for 24 and poultry that you may not need hours. immediately. Frozen items will maintain a safer temperature for For more information on food longer. safety including information on how o Have food items on hand that long certain food items can be stored don’t require refrigeration. during a power outage, contact your o Shelf-stable food should be part local Virginia Cooperative Exten- Call of a planned emergency food sup- sion Family and Consumer Scienc- ply. Replace them periodically with es Agent or your Area Food Safety 540-980-2101 fresher food. Agent. A10 - The Patriot - August 27, 2021

Mike Williams / The Patriot Dublin Home Store Holds Grand Opening Weekend

Kayla Lewis of Dublin Home Store cuts a ribbon last Friday to kick off the store’s and Pulaski County business and government officials and others participated in the Grand Opening celebration held last weekend. The fun got underway last Friday with ribbon cutting ceremony, which was sponsored by the Pulaski County Chamber of the ribbon cutting and refreshments and continued Saturday. The celebration includ- Commerce. Dublin Home Store is located across from the Dublin Police Department ed a variety of specials on different furniture and accessories for your home. Dublin at 112 Trade Circle, Dublin. September meetings, closings for Pulaski County • Monday, September 6, 2021, Pulaski County Public Ser- lated to Pulaski County proper- Secretary and Clerk to the Board Conference Room, Peppers Fer- 2021, Pulaski County Offices vice Authority Board of Directors ties. of Supervisors, 143 Third Street ry Regional Wastewater Treat- will be closed in observance of Meeting, Board Room, Pulaski • Tuesday, September 21, N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, ment Authority Administration Labor Day. The Pulaski County County Administration Build- 2021, Economic Development 540-980-7705, aedmonds@pulas- Building, 7797 Mason Street, Public Service Authority billing ing, 143 Third Street N.W., in the Authority Board of Directors kicounty.org). The Board of Su- Fairlawn, Virginia, 6:30 p.m. office and the three convenience Town of Pulaski, Virginia, 9:00 Meeting, Executive Conference pervisors is the governing body (Contact: Fairlawn Tax and centers (Bagging Plant Road, a.m. (Contact: Jared Linkous, Ex- Room, Pulaski County Adminis- for Pulaski County and is respon- Bookkeeping, 7436 Peppers Fer- Dublin; Dora Highway, Pulaski; ecutive Director, Pulaski Coun- tration Building, 143 Third Street sible for the budget and concerns ry Boulevard, Fairlawn, Virgin- and Mason Street, Fairlawn) will ty Public Service Authority, 143 N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, of its citizens. ia, 24141, 540-639-6926). This be closed on Monday, September Third Street, N.W., Suite 1, Pu- Virginia, 10:00 a.m. (Contact: • Tuesday, September 28, Board manages daily operations 6, 2021, in observance of Labor laski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7710, Megan Bird, Clerk to the Board, 2021, Fairlawn Sewer Authori- for the sewer infrastructure in Day. Garbage collection will re- [email protected]) 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pu- ty Board of Directors Meeting, the immediate Fairlawn area. main on regular schedule. This Board is responsible for the laski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, • Tuesday, September 7, operation of water, sewer, garbage [email protected]). The 2021, Clean Community Coun- and streetlight service in Pulaski Economic Development Authori- cil, Executive Training Room, County. ty serves as the economic devel- Pulaski County Administration • Tuesday, September 14, opment arm of Pulaski County Semper Fi Building, 143 Third Street N.W., 2021, Pulaski County Planning working with local industries and in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, Commission Meeting, Board providing building spaces to local Painting & Staining Contractor 11:00 a.m. (Contact: Anthony Room, Pulaski County Adminis- employers. Akers, Assistant County Admin- tration Building, 143 Third Street • Monday, September 27, Randal Morris istrator, 143 Third Street N.W., N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, 2021, Pulaski County Board of USMC Vet Suite 1, Pulaski, Virginia, 24301, Virginia, 7 p.m. (Contact: Mark- Supervisors Regular Meeting, Owner Operator 540-980-7705, aakers@pulaski- ie Quesenberry, Clerk, 143 Third Board Room, Pulaski County Ad- county.org ). This committee is Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, ministration Building, 143 Third Licensed & Insured responsible for the oversight of 24301, 540-980-7710,mquesen- Street N.W., in the Town of Pulas- 540-250-2288 community, roadside and prop- [email protected]). This ki, Virginia; Executive Session, 6 erty clean – ups. Commission oversees land – use, p.m., Open Meeting, 7 p.m. (Con- Decks • Porches • Flooring • Pressure Washing • Tuesday, September 14, zoning and subdivision issues re- tact: Ashley Edmonds, Executive HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW Order your copy now. They’re Only $5.00 Call us at 540-808-3949 Or Pick Up Your Copy Today At These Locations: PULASKI BARREN SPRINGS Shop Eez (Lighthouse) Sai Mart Cougar Express The Patriot RINER Martin’s Pharmacy Riner Food Center Whitetail Outfitters DUBLIN Martin’s Pharmacy HILLSVILLE Bucko’s Pantry Cavalier Xpress McGuire’s Campground Hillsville Family Mart Jim’s Grocery GALAX FAIR LAW N Midway Food Mart Bucko’s Pantry Gladeville Grocery

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The Pulaski County Cougars open their new season Friday (Aug. 27) on the road against al- ways tough Northside. The Cougars open the season after showing improvement in last week’s scrimmage action at Lord Botetourt. “I was pleased with last week’s scrimmage,” said Head Coach Mark Dixon earlier this week. “I definitely think some of the things that were obviously urgent were getting better … quarter- back – center exchanges were much improved. The passing game was much improved.” The quarterback – center ex- changes are a vital part of any offense, but especially this season Brian Bishop/The Patriot for Pulaski County. The 2021 Pulaski County Cougars hope to get the season off to a good start Friday night at Northside. “We’re in the pistol now, not under center anymore, so getting the center to snap it and step at the same time and block – and ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 form alliance a brand-new center at that – it By RALPH D. RUSSO wouldn’t be poaching each other’s say we’re going to do.” “We want and need the Big 12 to just takes time to go through the Associated Press schools. The SEC sent shockwaves do well,” Phillips said. “The Big 12 struggle of it. But he’s gotten “The history of college athletics, through college athletics in July matters in college athletics.” better and better, and I think last Facing a rapidly shifting land- one expansion of a conference has when it was revealed that Texas and But it will not be part of the al- week we had just one bad snap. scape in college sports, the At- usually led to another to another Oklahoma would be leaving the Big liance. The first time, we were strug- lantic Coast Conference, Big Ten and to another,” ACC Commission- 12 to join the nation’s most power- The alliance also is being formed gling the whole scrimmage. So, and Pac-12 have agreed to work er Jim Phillips said during a video ful football conference no later than as the NCAA shakes off a Supreme to me that was the biggest im- together to create stability during conference. “And to the three of us, 2025. Court loss and considers handing provement,” Dixon said. volatile times. we felt the stabilization of the cur- “I wouldn’t say this is a reaction off more responsibility to confer- Friday’s game will be the 36th Less than a month after the rent environment, across Division I to Texas and Oklahoma joining the ences and schools to run college meeting between the Cougars Southeastern Conference made and FBS — in Power Five in par- SEC, but to be totally candid you sports. The NCAA Board of Gov- and the Vikings. Pulaski County an expansion power play by in- ticular — this was a chance for a have to evaluate what’s going on in ernors has called a special consti- holds a 21-14 advantage all-time viting Texas and Oklahoma to the new direction, a new initiative that the landscape of college athletics,” tutional convention in November, against the Vikings. league, three of the SEC’s Power I don’t think has ever been done be- Big Ten Commissioner Kevin War- the first step toward what could be The last time the two went at it Five peers countered with an alli- fore.” ren said. sweeping reform and a decentral- on the field was in 2019 when the ance of 41 schools that span from After weeks of internal discus- In a statement, SEC Commis- ized governance model. Cougars shut out Northside, 14-0. Miami to Seattle. sions, the alliance is still mostly sioner Greg Sankey said: “We have “We did the alliance to protect the “It’s the same type of The commissioners of the ACC, conceptual and collegial. respect for each of our conference collegiate model,” said Kliavkoff, Northside,” Dixon said. “They’ve Big Ten and Pac-12 on Tuesday “There’s no contract. There’s no colleagues and look forward to who is only in his second month on got skill kids and do a real good pledged broad collaboration on signed document,” Pac-12 Com- our future collaborations. I believe the job of leading the Pac-12 after job scheme-wise. They take myriad issues and committed to missioner George Kliavkoff said. we remain unified by our shared serving as president of sports and things away from you. I think league members playing more “There’s an agreement among three beliefs around the positive impact entertainment for MGM Resorts they’re well coached and they’ve football and basketball games gentlemen and a commitment from college sports has on the lives of International in Las Vegas. got skill kids. They’re big up against each other. 41 presidents and chancellors and student-athletes throughout our There is also a proposal to ex- front, definitely bigger than we They also suggested they 41 athletic directors to do what we communities.” pand the College Football Playoff are there’s no doubt about that.” As for the Big 12, its future is from four to 12 teams currently When the Cougars have the murky at best as the eight remain- in the pipeline. The proposal was ball, it will be Cam Cooper run- ing members plot their next moves crafted by Sankey, Big 12 Com- ning the show in his first varsity and try to work out a divorce from missioner Bob Bowlsby, Mountain start. Behind him will be run- the Longhorns and Sooners. The West Commissioner Craig Thomp- ning back Trevor Burton and full realignment of Texas and Oklaho- son and Notre Dame athletic direc- back Tyler Underwood. ma could lead the Power Five to Starting at receiver will be shrink to four. See ALLIANCE, page B3 John Lyman, Keyontae Kennedy and J.J. Gulley. Up front for the Cougars will be Evan Alger at left tackle, De- marcus Hayden at left guard, Jack Johnson at center, Diego Turner at right guard and Jack Allen at right tackle. “Lyman and Hayden are the only returning starters on offense and Hayden is switching posi- tions so there’s only one return- ing starter who played that posi- tion (Lyman),” Dixon said. Defensively, the Cougars will line up this way: Up front on the line are Allen Fernandez, Caleb Yelton and Jack Allen. Linebackers are Alger and Burton on the outside and Turner and Underwood on the inside. 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To Submit Ads Call or Text 540-808-3949 Most Classifieds Are Free. Or email [email protected] The Patriot - August 27, 2021 - Page B3 Cougars Continued from Page B1 depth than you think. They’ll ro- tate in a ton. I could easily name them starters. We’ll sub those guys freely.” “We’re so young, we’re really young. We’ll be playing a lot of guys who will have to grow up, but it’s fun. I’ve enjoyed it. I love the kids. They work so hard and try so hard. They get better every day. “So far, knock on wood, it’s probably been one of my favorite teams to be around and coach in all my years of coaching,” Dixon stated. “The challenge is great, but man it’s fun when you’re with kids that are enjoying it.” Quite a change from last sea- son. “It was difficult last year, I think with the transition and COVID. Brian Bishop/The Patriot Last year my heart broke. They Pulaski County’s 2021 coaching staff: Chris Castle, Buddy Ratcliff, Zane Quesenberry, Eric Berry, Mark Dixon, Rob Colley, Josh (players) went through so much Fleenor, Richard Lewis. change. It was difficult with so much change and then you add in for something awful to happen. of that hill and start climbing. ending brawl we’re all used to. ing that caliber of opponent al- COVID, and then you add in re- “Usually when you’re coaching Where you get to is where you get After that the Cougars go to lows his kids to see those kids, ally there was no pre-season. We football you worry about that on to. I think our kids have bought Blacksburg, play at home against and gives the Cougars an oppor- were having to work them around Friday night. An injury that’s cat- into that. And we’ll all be thank- Graham, travel to Patrick Henry tunity to show they can play with the clock to get up to speed. Plus, astrophic or something. Now you ful that we’ve had an opportunity and then close out the regular sea- them. the weather. We were outside one worry about it five days a week,” to do it. son at home against an improving Gametime is 7 p.m. day before we had a game. I’ve Dixon explained. “As the program builds and gets Christiansburg squad. never been through anything like As noted, Friday’s season open- better then certainly the goals can “We’ve got some new teams on it,” Dixon said. er is on the road and will be fol- change. But right now, it’s just a the schedule – Tennessee High Just when we thought that may- lowed, next week, by yet another matter of making sure our kids and Bluefield. Some new teams be COVID wouldn’t be as much road game. How does that sit with embrace getting better every day. for our fans to see. Really good of a factor this year, the virus is Dixon? No matter how good you are you teams,” Dixon said, noting play- surging in many areas again. “Hadn’t even thought about it,” can’t control the end result. You Just what does COVID’s hang- he responded. “I guess because can take care of what you can con- ing around mean for Dixon and we’re so young, you’re just liv- trol, which is practicing hard and LEGAL NOTICE his team? ing day to day to fix yesterday. being prepared. But that’s all we “Last season, oh it was awful Eventually I guess Wednesday or can control. No matter how good … and still is. It’s less coaching Thursday I’ll start thinking about you are the ball still has to bounce and more mitigation. Got to wear scheduling for Friday. How we’ll your way. your mask, got to sanitize up, you leave, when we’ll leave and all “I think we’ve got a good mind- got temperature checks, check- that stuff. They’re so young it’s set. That’s our strength. Our kids’ lists. You’re always on the edge of just day to day right now.” strong minds,” he said. your seat waiting for the shoe to While this season’s edition of His biggest concern? drop, and you’re scared to death the Cougars is young in terms of “Youth and then – it’s just expe- when it’s going to drop. playing experience, they’re also a rience, and they’ve just got to go ADVERTISEMENT FOR SNOW REMOVAL “Way more anxiety than any- little smaller up front than in past get it – got to go through it. I think EQUIPMENT SERVICES WITH OPERATOR SIGNUP thing else I’ve ever been through. seasons. But that doesn’t seem to roster management going forward Not football, that stuff. But trying be a big concern for Dixon – just is critically important, so we don’t The Virginia Department of Transportation invites heavy to protect kids and being worried the opposite. go through this again. We’ve got equipment owners to sign up for the rental of their equipment to death that something was go- “In terms of offensive line play, a lot of kids now who haven’t with operators for SNOW & ICE REMOVAL purposes in ing to happen. being huge is not always great,” he played a lot of football. We need Christiansburg Residency which includes the counties of Floyd, “I think the fear is still there, said. “I think athleticism is 2-to-1, to make sure we don’t find our- Giles, Montgomery, and Pulaski during the winter of 2021-2022. but you almost get used to it. 3-to-1 more important than size selves in this way in the future, Price per hour shall include operators, fuel, tire chains, supplies “Unfortunately, it’s back. Now … how athletic you are. I think that we manage who plays where. and required insurance. VDOT will need dump trucks, pickups we’re right back with the same we’re really athletic. We’ve got to I never like to go into a year with with plows, motorgraders, backhoes, dozers, track loaders, stress. I pray that someday we can run plays that use our athleticism. new starters everywhere, but tractors, rubber-tire loaders and farm tractors. All equipment get over this because the stress on I don’t know that we’ll be able to that’s something you can manage shall be equipped for night work and be in good mechanical everybody obviously is huge. bump you straight off the ball, but and needs to be managed. condition to ensure a safe and dependable 24/7 operation. VDOT “When you’re working with you know there’s more than one “If you have an offensive line reserves the right to determine acceptability of equipment size kids, I guess you feel, ‘Man, if way to run the ball and more than and two of them are back, they and condition for the task. Contractors submitting prices meeting they go home and pass this to a one way to pass block and we have can tell the rest what to do. But the requirements of the Agreement may be contracted with and parent or grandparent,’ that’s the to find what works for our kids.” we have nobody back. It’s slow may be eligible to receive a mobilization payment. feeling. You’re worried to death – “I’m more used to a line like I because they’re all learning. To you don’t want to be the reason have this year. I’m really into an me every position is like that. You Contractors must submit their application on the electronic M7B athletic line. Part of it being the always need one or two that are bidding site at https://www.plow4va.com/. All new and returning head coach I get to pick. To me returners. You need to really work Contractors must be active in the Virginia eProcurement Portal Alliance it’s not the biggest kid, it was who it that way. They can talk and (eVA) in order to do business with the Commonwealth of Virginia had the best speed to strength ra- get the young guys on the same (https://eva.virginia.gov ). Continued from Page B1 tio. You’ve got to have a certain page,” said Dixon. tor Jack Swarbrick, and unveiled amount of size to do it. But once This season starts will two Applications received by 7:00 PM on Friday September 24, 2021 publicly in June. you cross that threshold now give road games against two oppo- may be eligible for a mobilization bonus. See the EVA posting for Kliavkoff and Warren both said me the athletes. To me that thresh- nents both nicknamed “Vikings” additional information, including contract requirements. their conferences support playoff old is 185 to 190 pounds. Once – Northside and Tennessee High. expansion, while Phillips said the you’re over that we’re good. We The Cougars open at home on Questions can be directed to the Christiansburg Residency from ACC had not landed on a final po- can make it work.” Sept. 10 against old rival Blue- 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday – Friday. Phone: 540-381-7201 sition. Heading into the new season, field. After an open date on Sept. Email: [email protected] The commissioners and univer- what is Dixon the most confident 17, Cave Spring comes to Dublin. sity presidents are scheduled to about in his Cougars? The Cougars open October on EEO/AA Employer meet in late September in Chicago “The kids. How hard they’ll the road at Hidden Valley before to discuss what comes next for the work. Their resiliency. I don’t returning home the next week expansion proposal. think we have any quit in us and against our biggest rival, the Sa- “This is not a voting bloc,” I think the kids know this is a lem Spartans in a rare mid-season LEGAL NOTICE Kliavkoff said of the alliance in a marathon. You start at the bottom matchup instead of the season brief interview with AP. “We’ve not committed to voting together on anything. We’ve committed to discuss all of these issues, and to LEGAL NOTICE Public try to come up with solutions that are in the best interest of long-term college athletics. Hearing “I’d be surprised if we come to different conclusions with respect PUBLIC The Planning Commission of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia will to how we think about CFP expan- hold a public hearing on Monday, September 13, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. sion, but it’s not a voting bloc.” NOTICE in the Council Chambers of the Pulaski Municipal Building, 42 The scheduling piece could First Street, NW to consider the following: lead to numerous nonconference The Pulaski County Planning Commission will convene to 1. A proposed amendment to Section 5.3.3, Table 2: Off- football games each season and consider a recommendation on the following change to the Pulaski multiple team events in basketball Street Parking Space Requirements for Multi-family County Zoning Map. In accordance with the Code of Virginia, the Residential Use to change the parking requirements to One involving ACC, Big Ten and Pac- Planning Commission will host a public hearing on this petition at 12 teams, potentially creating new (1) space per unit for one bedroom apartments, One and a 7:00 p.m. on TUESDAY, September 14, 2021 Board Room of the Half (1½) spaces per unit for two bedroom apartments, and and valuable television inventory. Pulaski County Administration Building located at 143 3rd Street But that could take time to come Two (2) spaces per unit for three bedroom apartments with NW, in the Town of Pulaski, to consider comments regarding the an additional parking space requirement to equal ten percent together, especially in football. application listed below; Nonconference football sched- (10%) of the total unit count. ules are typically made years in c) Petition by Applicant Andrew Martin, to rezone the All persons desiring to comment on the proposed requests should advance and many schools al- property from Low Density Residential (LR) to Agriculture (A), at ready have mostly full slates in submit their remarks to Brady Deal, Planner/Economic Developer, Tax Map # 053-001-0000-033A,B,C,D,E and 054-001-0000-0045 by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 2021, to 42 First Street, the coming seasons. The commis- located at Schrader Hill Rd. , Robinson District. sioners said they did not expect NW/PO Box 660, Pulaski, VA or via email to bdeal@pulaskitown. their schools to break contracts org. A copy of the application and other pertinent materials are Comments may be presented at the meeting and by phone or in available for public review in the Planner/Economic Developer’s to accommodate new agreements writing prior to the meeting. Information regarding these items are within the alliance nor would they office, Pulaski Municipal Building, 42 First Street, NW from 8:30 available for public inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. prohibit members from scheduling through Friday, at the Department of Planning & Zoning, County schools from other leagues. Administration Building, 143 Third Street, NW, Pulaski, VA 24301. The ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 For disabled individuals who may require special auxiliary aids or tried to make a bold statement by services, reasonable accommodations will be made by the Town If you are a disabled individual and would like special auxiliary upon request. Please contact the Town Manager’s Office at (540) unveiling the alliance, but with no aids or services, please contact the County’s ADA Compliance concrete plans in place it will start 994-8600 prior to the above meeting date. For persons with hearing Officer at (540) 980-7800 (TDD accessible) or (540) 980-7705, ten or visual difficulties, contact Virginia Relay at 711 to arrange as a merely a promise to act with (10) days prior to the above meeting date. mutual interests in mind. contact with the Town. Page B4 - The Patriot - August 27, 2021 Pulaski County High School is games, district tournaments, and The passes will also be available pleased to announce we will again state playoffs). This is a great for purchase at the PCHS Open be selling All Sports Passes. The money saving option for PCHS House/Back to School Nights. Pulaski County All Sports Pass for the 2021-2022 Sports Fans. The All Sports Pass- We appreciate all those who sup- school year will be available at the es will go on sale Monday, August port Cougar Athletics through following prices: 9, 2021 in the PCHS front office. this purchase!! High School to sell Individual Student: $55 Individual Adult: $80 This pass will grant admis- All-Sports Passes sion to all fall, winter, and spring T.A. Produce home contests (excluding benefit Route 11, Dublin Sweet & Delicious Cantaloupes and Watermelons Now In! South Carolina Peaches, North Carolina Home-Grown Tomatoes, All Types Of Vegetables, Plants, Flowers and Hanging Baskets. Apples, Oranges, and a Variety of Canned Goods. We Appreciate Our Customers! Call Open 9-6 674-4233 Closed Sunday

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Draper Valley Baptist Church First United Methodist Church Draper’s Valley Presbyterian (PCA) 3200 Lee Highway 301 N. Jefferson Ave. - Pulaski (physical 2755 Old Baltimore Road, Draper, Va. 24324 address) Draper, VA 24324 Pastor: Alan Pearce 135 Fourth St., NW - Pulaski (mailing Senior Pastor: Rev. Robert E. Davis Service Times: address) Associate Pastor: Rev. Roland Mathews Bible Study Sunday, 10 a.m. Pastor’s Name: Will Shelton Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Hispanic Lay Pastor: Sebastian Ruiz Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening, 5 p.m. Sunday Service: 10:00 AM 10:30 a.m. email: [email protected] Hispanic Worship: 11:00AM Sunday Evening Worship Service 6:15 p.m. www.drapervalleybaptist.org Contact Info. Phone: 540.980.3331 Wednesday Youth Groups and Adult Prayer e-mail: [email protected] website: & Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Standing on Grace Baptist Church www.fumcpulask.org Phone - 540-994-9015 552 E. Main Street FACEBOOK@FirstUMCPulaski and e-mail - [email protected] Dublin, Va. 24084 WBLB 10:00am website - www.dvpca.org the Threshold Pastor: Doug Testerman Sunday Morning Worship Live-Stream • 674-1762 Belspring Baptist Church 10:30 a.m. (or anytime on YouTube) of Greatness Primary Services: 6887 Depot Street 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Belspring, VA 24058 Trinity Lutheran We’re all familiar with the story 11 a.m. Sunday worship Pastor Darrell Linkous Church ELCA of the Exodus of the Israelites out Sunday Night Power Hour, 6 to 7 p.m. Service Times: 2 Fifth Street, N.W., Pulaski of Egyptian Bondage. God mirac- Wednesday Night 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. 540-980-3624 ulously brought this infant Nation Grace Kids and Teens Bible Study Sunday worship: 11 a.m. The Rev. Terrie Sternberg out of Slavery and led them to the Wednesday Bible Study and trinitypulaski @gmail.com Promise Land. His command to Open Door Baptist Church Youth Group: 7 p.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. them was for them to go into the 4576 Miller Lane Darrell Linkous: 353-0081 (Sept. - May) Promise Land and possess it, for Pulaski, VA 24301 [email protected] Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. He had given it to them. Pastor: Rev. N.K. Howlett (June - Aug.) Genesis 15: 18-21 records God’s Primary Services: Memorial Baptist Church Bible Study: Wednesday, 12:30 promise of the land to the seed Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. 995 Peppers Ferry Road www.trinitypulaski.org of Abraham. “In the same day Worship, 11 a.m. Pulaski, VA 24301 the LORD made a covenant with Wednesday Night, 7 p.m. Pastor: Michael S. Jones Trinity United Methodist Abram, saying, unto thy seed Phone: 980-2046 Sunday Pastor: Judy Yonce have I given this land, from the 9:45 am - Sunday School Sunday Worship - 9:45 a.m. river of Egypt unto the great river, Draper United Methodist Church 11:00 am - Worship Bible Study - Wednesday, 7 p.m. the river Euphrates: The Kenites, 3080 Greenbriar Road Wednesday 528 5th Street, S.E. and the Kenizzites, and the Kad- Draper, VA 24324 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting Pulaski, Va. monites, And the Hittites, and Pastor: Rev. Jason Crandall (540) 980-4731 Phone - 980-0820 the Perizzites, and the Rephaims, 423-716-2570 Email: [email protected] And the Amorites, and the Ca- Primary Service Times: Snowville Baptist Church naanites, and the Girgashites, and Sunday School, 10 a.m. River of Life Church 3238 Gum Log Road, Hiwassee the Jebusites.” Worship, 11 a.m. 5311 Black Hollow Road, Dublin, Va. 24084 Pastor: Rev. Tony Hart For over 400 years God had Phone: 276-477-3835 Shawn Burchett, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. been building a Nation to His Sunday School 9:15 AM Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Name in Egypt. A chosen Nation Newbern Christian Church Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 AM Wednesday Night Service: 7 p.m. to whom was committed the Disciples of Christ Wednesday Evening Life oracles of God. God raised up 5183 Wilderness Road, Newbern Building Service 7:00 PM Fairlawn United Methodist Church Israel out of obscurity to bear His Rev. Denise and Ken Walker www.rolcdublin.com 540-674-4500 7584 Brandon Road, Fairlawn, Va. 24141 Name. A Nation of people who 540-440-8733 Pastor Mark A. Miller would love Him and keep His Delton Church of God [email protected] commandments. Christ Episcopal Church of Prophecy Cell) 540-320-2431 In God’s own time, He de- 144 North Washington Ave., Pulaski 4570 Boyd Road, Draper, VA 24324 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. livered His chosen people from Service: 10 a.m. every Sunday Pastor Vickie Lee Viars Sunday Worship (with children's message): Egyptian Captivity and brought Phone: 980-2413 [email protected] (276) 620-3191 11 a.m. them to the threshold of the land Email: [email protected] Sunday mornings - 11 AM to 12 PM Bible Study, Wednesday: 7 p.m. of which He promised them. www.christpulaski.dioswva.org Sunday evenings-Facebook live services Youth Ministr y When they arrived at the Prom- announced on Facebook Facebook.com/ ise Land, it was already occupied Jordan's Chapel UMC Wednesday evenings- To be announced at Fairlawn-United-Methodist-Church by the many “ite” Nations. Na- Pastor: Jim Goddard later future time until COVID-19 ceases tions that knew not God. Nations Worship: 9:30 a.m. Delton COGOP is following all COVID-19 Grace Ministries steeped in idolatry. These Nations Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. safety guidelines of social distancing, masks, Church of God of Prophecy were occupying the land that God Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. cleaning, and disinfection. 1021 Macgill Street promised the Descendants of Pulaski, VA 24301 Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Cecil's Chapel United Methodist Church Heritage Church Church: 540-980-2118 Moses sent out twelve spies 5801 Cecil's Chapel Road, 6195 Cleburne Boulevard, Dublin Cell: 276-233-8083 to spy out the land, and to bring Hiwassee, VA 24347 Pastor Mike Pierce Bus Ministry: 540-385-9972 back a report of the strength of Pastor Mark Asbury Service Times: www.pulaskigracemin.com these nations and to see that it Worship service is 8:45am-9:45am Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; Email: [email protected] was truly a fertile land, a land Sunday School is 10 - 10:45am Sundays, 10 a.m. Pastor Mike Williams flowing with milk and honey. For Ricky Dishon, 540 239 6360, www.facebook. (540) 674-9220 Children's Ministry 40 days, these twelve men spied com/cecilschapel.umc Website: www.heritagechurch.net Aaron & Becky Sampson out the land and then returned to Facebook.com/ Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. the camp of the Israelites. Ten of Newbern United Methodist Church HeritageChurchDublinVA Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. these spies brought back a bad re- 5155 Wilderness Road Children’s Free Breakfast 10:30 a.m. port. The cities were fortified. The Exit 98 off I-81 Newbern Fairlawn Baptist Ages 5-12 people were fierce and warlike. Rev. Paige Wimberly 6758 Oxford Avenue Men’s & Women’s Ministry Wed. 6:30 There were giants in the land and 674-6111 Fairlawn, VA 24141 they told Moses, next to them we Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. Faith Bible Church were like grasshoppers. And these Sunday School: 11 a.m. First Missionary Baptist Church 110 LaGrange Street, Pulaski, VA 24301 ten cowardly spies convinced the 7318 Manns Drive / P.O. Box 90 Pastor: Jim Linkous Israelites that there was no way Valley Harvest Ministries New River, Virginia 24129 Associate Pastor: T.J. Cox that they could go in a possess the 1 Harvest Place (540) 639-5331 540-980-5433 land. P.O. Box 458 email: [email protected] www.facebook/faithbiblechurch Two of the twelve were Joshua Dublin, VA 24084 Pastor: Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. Sunday School: 10 a.m. and Caleb. They told the Israel- Senior Pastor Steve Willis Associate Minister: Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. ites, to trust in God. They said, Associate Pastors: Rev. Annette Cheek Sunday Children’s Church: 11 a.m. we can do it. God has given the Perry Slaughter, Elaine Wood, Derick Burton Clerk: Mrs. Carlotta Lewis Sunday Evening: 6 p.m. land to us and we will be well able Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Sundays: Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 7 p.m. to go in and possess the land. Wednesday School 7 p.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Children’s Meal: 6:30 p.m. But the people believed the bad www.vhmdublin.org The Lord's Supper - Each First Sunday Children’s and Youth’s Group Classes: 7 p.m. report instead of the good report 540-674-4729 Wednesdays: Prayer Meeting & and turned back and wouldn’t Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Dublin Christian Church obey God and go in to possess the Mountain View United Methodist Church 5605 Dunlap Road land. So God sent them into the 6648 Wilderness Road Dublin United Methodist Church P.O. Box 1330 wilderness to wander around for Dublin, VA 24084 P.O. Box 577 Dublin, VA 24084 the next forty years and declared Phone: 540-674-6111 424 East Main Street (540) 674-8434 that no one over the age of twenty mountainviewumc.yolasite.com/ Pastors Don Hanshew & Don Shelor www.dublinchristianchurch.com years would live to enter the Pastor: Paige Wimberly (540) 674-5128 Richard R. Goad, Jr. promise land. Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. [email protected] Senior Minister Israel’s problem when they Morning Worship with Children's Church at Early Worship - 8:45 am Sunday School 10 a.m. were standing at the threshold 11 a.m. Sunday School - 9:45 am Worship 11 a.m. of greatness, was they stopped Praise & Worship Small Group - 10:00 am Sunday Evening Worship and believing. We can never stop Dublin Baptist Church Worship - 10:55 am Youth Meeting, 6 p.m. believing, or all Church progress Dublin Baptist Church Wednesday Bible Study and Children's Bible will grind down to a halt. 100 Hawkins Street, Dublin, VA 24084 Freedom Fellowship Church Classes, 7 p.m. Unbelief always wants to wait 540-674-6061 1730 West Street for a more convenient season. [email protected] Radford, VA 24141 First Presbyterian Church Some say, it’s impossible in this Website: dublinbaptistva.org Sr. Pastor: Jerry W. Collins 408 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski day and time, to fill up the Church Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. 540-577-5780 Pastor Melissa McNair-King House with people. But the bible Morning Worship: 11 a.m. [email protected] (540) 980-2132 says differently. The bible says, Wednesday Youth Bible Study, 7 p.m. Sunday Service: 10 a.m. [email protected] with God, nothing is impossible. 11 a.m. Children’s Church www.firstpresbyterianpulaski.org All things are possible if we’ll Allisonia Pentecostal Holiness Church Wednesday - 7 p.m. Service Sunday Services: only believe. Some say we can’t. 1560 Julia Simpkins Road 7 p.m. Youth Service Sept.-May: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., I say we can, with God’s help. Allisonia, VA Service 11 a.m. What say you? Pastor Justin Phillips June-Labor Day: Service 10 a.m. What God wants for us to do Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Family Night, 6 - 7:30 p.m. at our Churches is simple. 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Thornspring United Methodist Church Pulaski Christian Church, Inc. Pulaski First Church of the Brethren 5670 Thornspring Church Rd. 4531 Brookmont Road, Pulaski, VA 24301 1749 Newbern Road McCraw Dublin, VA 24084 www.pulaskichristianchurch.com/ Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor: Rev. Teresa Tolbert Rev. Kathy Warden, Pastor, Pastor Frank Peters Continued from Page B6 Sunday School: 10 a.m. (540) 250-2974 Sunday School: 9:45 wants us to bring people in. If we Worship Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. bring them in, God will save a lot Phone: (540) 980-2927 Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. of them. We are to go out into the Worship 7 p.m. 980-3798 Highways and Hedges and compel First Baptist Church Monday Bible Study them to come to God’s house. 5473 Baskerville Street 7 to 9 p.m. Abundant Life Ministries Compel is a strong word and yet it Dublin, VA 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 3050 Lee Highway is the word Jesus used to convince Pulaski, VA 24301 (540) 980-5506 Pastor Wallis Brown 7 p.m. others to come to God’s house. We (Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) shouldn’t be willing to take “no” 540-674-2677 Pastor Randall K. Lawrence Sr. Service: 11 a.m. Aldersgate United Methodist for an answer but rather prevail Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. upon them in the most convincing 1946 Medallion Drive Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. by announcement New Dublin Presbyterian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 ways Wednesday Evenings (Family Night) 6:30-7 We are to invite them to come 5331 New Dublin Church Road (540) 980-1349 pm children fed, 7:15 pm Bible Classes all ages Dublin, VA 24084 Pastor Jim Goddard to Church Services, to bring them Adult Bible Class in, where the seeds of the gospel Pastor: Sara Jane Nixon Sunday School 9:45 a.m. THRIVE Teen Class can be planted into their hearts and Website: newdublinpres.org Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Bible Class and 540-674-6147 Special Activitiy Classes lives. And if we’ll do our part, God Services 11:00 AM Sundays First Baptist Church will do His part. He will give the 220 Magazine Street New Life Church of the Nazarene increase. Community Christian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 45 S. Jefferson Avenue Too often we allow ourselves 5382 Grace Street, Dublin VA, 24084 540-980-3336 Pulaski, VA 24301 to rest in the comfort of our own 540-674-4308 Email: [email protected] 540-980-2001 salvation, and we never allow it to Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev, Douglas Patterson www.newlifepulaski.com touch others around us. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. email: [email protected] Pastor Wes Humble said, Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Pastor: Julie Armbrister Serving God is much more than First Dublin Presbyterian Church (ECO) Monday's Child Youth Group, Monday Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m. an emotional experience. Serving 409 Church Street, Dublin, Va. 24084 Evening 6 p.m. Sunday worship: 10:45 a.m. God is more than great worship P.O. Box 2027, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6 p.m. and good music. Serving God is first-dublin-presbyterian-church-eco.com more than reading our bibles and Trinity Baptist Church praying every day. Serving God Minister: Pulaski Presbyterian Church 4008 Robinson Tract Road The Rev. Dr. Olin Marsh Whitener, Jr. (PCA) is more than keeping ourselves Pulaski, VA 24301 unspotted from the culture around 975 Memorial Drive Telephone: 980-8186 Max Creek Baptist Church Pulaski, VA 24301 us. Serving God is always about Pastor Johnny Howlett reaching out to others, and helping 3000 Old Route 100 Road, Draper, Va. 24324 Office Phone:980-2631 Minister of Education Rev. Steve Taylor www.maxcreek.org Email: [email protected] Christ to build up His Kingdom.” Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. I wasn’t planning on attending www.facebook.com/maxcreekbaptist Website: www.pulaskipca.org Sunday Bible Study - 6 p.m. any Church Service until a good Senior Pastor: Mike Coleman Stated Supply: Rev. John Gess Wednesday - Adult Bible Study and Youth Youth Minister: Charlie Prince Sunday School: 10:00am Group - 7 p.m. friend of mine came to me, and in- Director of Visitation: Ersel Alderman Worship Service: 11:00am vited me to come to a revival at the Sunday Services Grace Fellowship Baptist Church Church he attended. At first I came Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sure Foundation Christian Fellowship 2640 Max Creek Road up with every excuse under the Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 6598 Annie Akers Road P.O. Box 326 sun to get out of going with him to Teen Social and Class: 5 p.m. Radford, VA 24141 Hiwassee, VA 24347 Church. But he wouldn’t take “no” Evening Worship: 6 p.m. (540) 639-3443 Pastor: Jason N. Aker for an answer. Finally I agreed to Wednesday Bible Study & Classes:7 p.m. Pastor Steve Phillips Phone: 276-699-3176 go just to please my friend. Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 am [email protected] As I sat in that service, I felt Pulaski Church of God Sunday Night Prayer: 5:30 pm Sunday School: 10 a.m. God calling me to come and be 1621 Bob White Boulevard Wednesday Night Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m. saved. I scared myself by almost Pulaski, VA 24301 Prophetic Teaching: 6:30 pm Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7 p.m. going forward that very evening, Pastor Donald Jones but fought off the convicting St. Edwards Catholic Church 540-980-8880 New Hope Chapel power of the Holy Ghost and Corner of N. Washington Ave. and escaped with my pride still intact. www.pulaskicog.church 1555 Case Knife Road 7th Street N.W., Pulaski Sunday Services Pulaski, VA 24301 The wife of the Evangelist asked Phone: 980-6511 me as I was leaving the service, Sunday Life Groups: 9:30 a.m. Pastor Darrell Gray Fax: 980-6511 Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. (276) 733-6080 if I wanted to be saved? I told her Priest: Fr. Francis Boateng politely, I’d like to but I just can’t Wednesdays Midweek Connect: 7 p.m. Pastor Gray and congregation invite you to Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday New Hope Chapel. make up my mind to go ahead and do it. She told me she was going Showers of Blessing Church of Service Times: Warriors for Christ II God in Christ 10 a.m. Sunday School Bishop Sherman Buckner to pray for me that I would answer 305 Newbern Road, Dublin 11 a.m. Sunday Service 600 Skyline Circle God’s call on my life. Pastor Elder Stephen Muse Pulaski, VA A week passed and my friend Come and Worship With Us! Family Worship Center 540-315-2317 was after me again to come to the Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. First Pentecostal Holiness Sunday School: 10 a.m. revival. He and his wife, brother Sunday Worship: 11:30 a.m. 955 Memorial Drive, Pulaski Worship: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and sister in law, were going to Tuesday Night Bible Study: 7-8 p.m. 540-980-7287 Thursday: 7 p.m. Service sing a gospel song as a special, and Jeff Willhoite, Pastor he asked me to come and listen to Randolph Avenue Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Bob White Boulevard Baptist Church them sing. It perked my interest United Methodist Church Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. 3826 Bob White Boulevard so I went again. I guess that he 1607 Randolph Avenue KidsZone 10:45 a.m. Pulaski, VA. knew that if he could get me in Pulaski, VA 24301 Evening Worship 6 p.m. Pastor: Allen Harman Church a few times, that the Lord Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Elston McLain www.fwcpulaski.church would save me. That evening, the Preaching: 11 a.m. convicting power of God came Worship Service: 11 a.m. Sunday Evening: 7:30 p.m. Phone: (540) 980-8775 over me and when the altar call Wednesday Prayer Service: 7:30 p.m. was given, I went forward and was FUNDAMENTAL born again. It was the greatest day Seagle First Baptist Church of my life when I was born again. 325 Randolph Avenue It was when I went from death Funeral Home Pulaski, Va. unto life, had my name recorded Todd Bruce, Manager Pastor: Dr. Henry Fiske in the Lamb’s book of life and be- 415 N. Jefferson Ave., Pulaski, 980-1700 Phone: 980-6565 cause a member of God’s family. [email protected] As a Realtor, I had a church Sunday School: 10 a.m. property for sale and many groups Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. wanting to start a new church came and looked at it. Most Pathway to Heaven Worship Center groups wanted it but no one was Mailing Address: P.O. Box 434 willing to go to the bank and sign Dublin, VA 24084 a note for the money. I asked one Physical Address: 7889 Cleburne Blvd. group, “Where’s your faith?” So Dublin, VA 24084 these folks never was able to see Pastor Winfred Keene - Phone 540-239-8092 the greatness of what God had Sunday School: 10 a.m. in store for them because they Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. refused to step out in faith. Sunday Evening Worship: 6 p.m. Sometimes I think of some Tuesday Evening Bible Study: 7 p.m. rising football stars who come to college on a scholarship. Their Amazing Grace Ministries future was diamond studded. Then 4892 Veterans Hill Road on some crazy lark they were Pulaski, VA caught committing some crime Pastor Todd Garwood and were kicked off of the team. (540) 250-3741 They threw away their future for [email protected] peanuts. They will never see the greatness that God had in store for them. They traded away millions for nothing. Then I think of the 13 colonies who went to war against England Parents commanded to train children in the things of God during the revolutionary war, won the war, and now they are part Q: I am ridiculed by my friends it is no easy matter to keep the tended to be the basic unit of our of the United States of America. for choosing to stay home and domestic life on an even keel. social structure -- is under attack They were standing at the edge of raise my children, telling me Families are fragmented. The at an alarming rate. greatness and stepped out in faith that I could give them a better old-fashioned Sunday afternoon and became the greatest nation on life by pursuing a career. I am dinners and family time seem to We must not discount the still the earth. grateful my husband works hard, have gone out with the horse and small voice that speaks to our If and when you find yourself but we struggle to make ends buggy. hearts. God holds each person standing on the edge of greatness, meet though we are committed to Many homes today have be- accountable for their decisions put all of your doubts behind you, living with less so that I can be a come little more than dormitories, in life. The most important thing step out in faith, trust God with stay-at-home mom. Is this selfish where members of the family eat ahead! Do your own thing. Don’t that parents are commanded to do your future and God will give to of me? -- C.M. and sleep but otherwise have little worry about anyone else -- run is to train children in the things you a great future. communication with each other. your own life!” In the process, of God. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 tells A: Gadgets and devices, social The “latchkey kids” are now family life disintegrates and parents to teach the Word of media, and entertainment in grown with families of their own children can grow up emotionally God diligently to your children. general, have revolutionized the and many do not understand the scarred and insecure because they This will be great preparation for home -- and not always for the secret of a truly happy home. have never known the stability of children as they learn to live in a good. In a complicated society, Beware of those who say, “Get home. The home -- which was in- complicated world. Page B8 - The Patriot - August 27, 2021

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Gets Results! www.pcpatriot.com 540-808-3949 or [email protected] The Patriot - August 27, 2021 - Page B9 Page B10 - The Patriot - August 27, 2021 PULSE August 28 Oct. 15 more information, please contact a.m. to 4 p.m. The church is lo- us by email to plymouthrock16@ cated a half-mile past the New Fort Chiswell High School Crafts Fair yahoo.com. River Valley Airport on Route Reunion 100 north of Dublin. Fort Chiswell High School First Dublin Presbyterian Do You or Someone You Class Reunion will be held for all Church ECO will hold a crafts Know Need Mental/Behavioral VHM Beginning Hispanic classes from 1961 to present. The fair on Oct. 15-16 from 10 a.m.- Health Help? Service event is planned for Saturday, 4 p.m. Appalachian Telemental Valley Harvest Ministries, in Work first, August 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Health Network (ATHN) is a Dublin on the hill across from at Foster Falls State Park. Gradu- Nov. 6 state-funded resource for peo- Walmart, is holding an Hispanic ation is not required. Bring a bag ple in Virginia who are seeking service each Sunday at 6 p.m. in play later lunch and a guest. Church Prayer – Hymn Sing mental/behavioral health help. the church’s coffee shop. Dear Dave, First Dublin Presbyterian Sessions are held over a HIPAA I brought about $15,000 in September 2 Church ECO will hold a church secure video session with a pro- On going: student loan debt into our mar- prayer / hymn sing from 5:30 – 7 fessional. The prior eliminates Alcohol Anonymous riage. I’m 26, my wife is 27, American Legion in Radford p.m. barriers of time, distance, and Alcohol Anonymous meet and we’ve been married a little to meet provider scarcities. The process Mondays at 8 p.m. (closed meet- over a year. During that time, The American Legion, Har- Notice: is streamlined, making it easy ing); Wednesday (noon) and our parents have helped us out vey-Howe-Carper Post 30 will to use the platform as a provider Thursday at 8 p.m. (open meet- with financial gifts occasion- meet on Thursday, September 2, PSA Holiday Schedule and/or patient. ings) at Pulaski Presbyterian ally. Whenever this happens, 7pm at the VFW Post Home on Appalachian Telemental Church of America located at my wife and I get into an argu- 102 Watts St. in Radford. The HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Health Network was designed to 975 Memorial Drive. Contact ment. She likes to use the cash representatives from Boy’s State THE PSA AND ALL THREE create better access for the under- number is 540-440-0066. Note: they give us to have fun, but I and Girl’s State will be recog- DROPSITES WILL BE served Appalachian counties of At present time masks are re- think we should use it to pay nized at this meeting. For further CLOSED ON MONDAY Virginia. ATHN welcomes pro- quired and social distancing ob- down debt and get our finances information, please call 250-2283 SEPTEMBER 6TH FOR viders, referral streams, and peo- served. in order. What is your opinion? or 239-9864. LABOR DAY. THERE WILL ple seeking help. If you or some- Kent BE GARBAGE COLLECTION. one you know needs help, do not Radford Clothing Bank Dear Kent, September 7 HAVE YOUR GARBAGE hesitate. Appalachian Telemental The Radford Clothing Bank If your parents didn’t speci- OUT BY 7:00 A.M. ON YOUR Health Network is an available is open by appointment only. fy what the money is for, then 25 Cent Bingo SCHEDULED DAY. resource. Visit our website loca- To qualify for free clothing, you it’s up to you guys to decide to- VFW Auxiliary Post 1184 will tion to sign up: www.athn.us. must receive Medicaid or SNAP gether how it will be used. In host 25¢ Bingo Saturday Sept. Dublin lists Labor Day (Food Stamps). Call the Cloth- my mind, the fun needs to be 7th, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Post Schedule Hiwassee Fire Department ing Bank at 633-5050, Monday – put on hold for a while. home located @ Dora Highway Ladies Auxiliary in Need of Saturday, from 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. You’ve already told me you & Washington Ave. Everyone Dublin Town Offices will be Funds to make an appointment. Hours have at least $15,000 in debt. If welcome. closed Monday, September 6, for shopping are Thursday, Fri- there’s more debt in the picture, 2021 to observe the Labor Day The Ladies Auxiliary of Hi- day, Saturday, from 10 a.m. – 12 I’d advise listing all your debts, September 11 Holiday. Garbage scheduled wassee is in need of donations a.m. and Thursday from 4 p.m. and begin knocking them out for pickup on Monday will be for the mowing and upkeep of the – 6 p.m. The Clothing Bank is from smallest to largest us- Women’s Meeting picked up on Tuesday, Septem- Trail cemetery in Hiwassee. If located at 2000 West St., Rad- ing the debt snowball system. First Dublin Presbyterian ber 7th. you have a family member buried ford, Va. Donations of clothing, Debt is risk, and as long as it’s Church ECO will hold a Women in the cemetery and would like to shoes, purses, and linens are be- around it’s eating up your larg- of the Church meeting, 10 AM United Daughters of the make a donation you may send a ing accepted. est wealth-building tool—your on Sept. 11. Bible Study on EVE, Confederacy check payable to Peggy Cregger, income. business discussion, and light re- (Treasurer of the Ladies Auxilia- Pulaski Al-Anon Family I’m sure your wife is a good, freshments. Attention all of you Southern ry) @ PO Box 164 Hiwassee VA Pulaski Al-Anon Fami- smart lady. But it’s time she Ladies! The United Daughters 24347. Thank you in advance for ly Group (a support group for started being a little more ma- Oct. 9 of the Confederacy, the Milton helping our organization! friends and families of alcohol- ture when it comes to financial Hall Harmon Chapter is look- ics) meet every Monday night at matters. Let her know how im- Porch Concert ing for new members. We meet Still distributing food 8 p.m. at Pulaski Presbyterian portant this is to you and why The Kellams will be singing , on the second Saturday of the Heritage Cares Food Pantry at Church of America located at it’s so important to your future 5-6 PM. at First Dublin Presby- month. If you would like to be- Heritage Church is still distrib- 975 Memorial Drive. Contact as a couple. You two should be terian Church ECO. come a member or would like uting food on Thursdays from 9 number 540-818-0621. working together and getting your financial house in order as a team. Virginia redistricting panel I recommend treating the money from your parents just PET OF THE WEEK like a paycheck. That means in- will start from scratch cluding it in a written, monthly By Tyler Arnold incumbents or parties?” Kumar budget, and taking care bills, asked. debt, and any other financial (The Center Square) – Rather Some lawmakers on the com- responsibilities you have first. than adjusting the current legisla- mission cautioned against a blank Trust me, there’ll be plenty of tive district maps, the Virginia Re- slate because it could fail to pass time for fun later. The amount districting Commission is opting to the General Assembly if the in- of student loan debt you have start with a blank slate and redraw cumbents don’t like the map. De- isn’t astronomical, but it does the maps completely from scratch. pending on how the map is drawn, need to be cleaned up as fast as The resolution, which passed the some incumbents could risk losing possible. commission 12-4, directed the map their seats. Once that’s taken care of, drawers to create map proposals Sen. George Barker, D-Alexan- you’ll be able to really con- that have no consideration for the dria proposed an unsuccessful mo- centrate on saving and invest- previous maps. A final plan must be tion to direct the map drawers to ing—and yes, some fun along approved by the commission and make different sets of maps, some the way! then passed by the General Assem- that start from scratch and others Sadie is a 3 year old, spayed female Shepherd mix. She does — Dave bly to become law. that consider existing maps. He have high energy and would greatly benefit from an active * Dave Ramsey is a sev- “We’ve got one shot at this and I said the commission should com- owner. She did test well with other dogs here at the shelter en-time #1 national best-sell- want us to make it count,” Brandon pare the two types of maps and however, we do encourage a meet and greet with any dogs ing author, personal finance Hutchins, a citizen member of the make a determination from there. already in the home. expert, and host of The Ram- committee from Virginia Beach The senator’s motion was sup- If you are interested in Sadie or any the animals here at the sey Show, heard by more said before the vote. He said he’s ported by his Republican col- shelter, please submit an application. Applications may be than 18 million listeners each heard a lot of public feedback that league, Sen. Steve Newman, found on our facebook page Pulaski County VA week. He has appeared on people want to start from scratch. R-Forest. Newman said a map that Animal Control. Sean Kumar, another citizen starts from scratch could get vot- Good Morning America, CBS Once your application is approved, you will be contacted and a member of the commission said ed down by the General Assem- This Morning, Today Show, time will be made available for you to do a meet and greet. Virginians voted for a redistricting bly, but that providing a map with Fox News, CNN, Fox Busi- Monday-Friday commission because they wanted some semblance of what is already ness, and many more. Since 10AM-4PM and 10AM-12Noon on Saturday 1992, Dave has helped people something different. If the map is known would be much more likely regain control of their mon- made the same way the General to receive the necessary votes. ey, build wealth and enhance Assembly would have drafted it, Pulaski County Animal Control, their lives. He also serves as he said the commission would be Barker’s motion failed in a nar- 80 Dublin Park Rd. CEO for Ramsey Solutions. making a mockery of the process. row vote and the commission Dublin, VA 24084, 540-674-8359 The 16-member commission in- chose to only consider maps that cludes eight lawmakers and eight are drawn from scratch. Pet of the Week citizens who are not members of the Is Sponsored Each General Assembly. Kumar said the Virginia voters opted to create Week By commission needs votes from the a redistricting commission, rather citizens for it to pass. than have the lines drawn by the Todd Bruce, Mgr. “Are we here to represent Vir- General Assembly, in a constitu- Seagle Funeral ginia [or] are we here to represent tional amendment that was passed Home with nearly two-thirds support.