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Locally Owned And Operated Community Bulletin Board The Marketplace Returns

Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce photo The Marketplace opened for another summer season Tuesday. Held at the historic train depot in down- town Pulaski, The Marketplace is sponsored by the Town of Pulaski and the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce. It was Pulaski County Schools night this week. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers was on hand and there were special performances by the high school’s drama department, 4H Talent Show winner Samantha Scott, the PCHS Jazz Band, Pulaski Middle School chorus and demonstrations by the WEEKEND WEATHER PCHS Culinary Arts students and much more. The Marketplace - Pulaski’s Farmers Market - is open each SATURDAY SUNDAY Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. throughout the summer.

A chance of showers, mainly A chance of showers, with before 2pm. Partly sunny, with thunderstorms also possible a high near 76. Southeast wind after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with No real estate tax hike 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipi- a high near 77. Chance of pre- tation is 30%. New precipita- cipitation is 40%. tion amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. for Pulaski this year By MIKE WILLIAMS selves accountable, and in The Patriot doing so take money out of the reserve fund." There will not be a 3-cent increase in the Town of He noted the roughly 19 per- Pulaski's real estate tax rate to pay for some capital cent reserve fund - $1.7 million improvement needs. at the end of June 2016 - is "a Pulaski Town Council will likely instead use good place to be." about $140,000 from the town's $1.7 million East said withdrawing about reserve fund to put toward those needs. $100,000 from reserves for the Pulaski Town Manager Shawn Utt had proposed East most needed capital improve- raising the town's 34 cent real estate tax rate to 37 ment items "wouldn't in any cents, and earmark the money raised for capital way jeopardize our reserve improvement needs only. funds." Utt told council during their work session "At the same time, I believe Tuesday night, that he did not have clear direction it would send a clear message from council on the tax rate issue following last to the public that we are hold- week's meeting. ing ourselves accountable, and He asked that council decide whether it would that we need to adopt with this raise the tax rate or use reserve funds as a one-year budget a plan to reduce any- stop-gap measure as had been mentioned last week. Goodman where we can and become Vice Mayor Greg East opened discussion, saying more efficient," East contin- he had given the issue a lot of thought and was ued. leaning against an increase in the tax rate. "I think a tax increase is easy," East said. "It's "I think we have a lot of housekeeping to do," easy to go out and ask the public to give us a three- said East. "I think we (council) need to hold our- See TAX, page 2 Page 2 - The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017 Pulaski man found Tax Continued from page 1 dead following cent tax increase. It's a dollar the right equipment and are fix- es in the hundreds of thousands here and a dollar there." ing stuff. We're not Pulaski of dollars, the current reserve East said council had to County Schools, we're not fixing fund is not going to grow very standoff with police remember it does not know what things with duct tape. We're much," Goodman continued. From Virginia State Police scene. The Pulaski County the county might do on the mid- going to fix it right. It's the same "And," he said, "robbing it to do The Virginia State Police Sheriff's Office deputies dle school issue. "There could argument with the middle school. something because we don't want Bureau of Criminal returned fire. Burton retreated be a significant increase on that Do we fix it or build a new one? to make the tough decision Investigation's Wytheville Field inside the residence. end potentially," he added. At some point, you can't fix it because we're going to say the Office is investigating the A perimeter was set up East said council had to be anymore." same thing government says shooting of a Town of Pulaski around the residence for the careful on just making it easy on "I hate it, but I really think the every year - let's find more cuts - resident late Sunday (May 14, safety of the neighbors, as law themselves "without having done tax increase is the correct thing it just doesn't work." 2017). enforcement made multiple our due-diligence to reduce the for where we are right now," "We're talking about At 6:50 p.m., Sunday, the attempts over the next few town's expenses." Goodman stated, adding council $140,000," East responded. Town of Pulaski Police hours to establish contact with "If we come back next year might want to tie a sunset clause "You say $140,000 like it's not responded to a 911 call con- Burton. During this time, at and we truly have done that and to the increase. a lot of money," Goodman shot cerning a domestic dispute at a least one shot was heard coming we have exhausted every meas- "We know the county's back. residence in the 100 block of from inside the residence. ure, and we're standing here reassessment is coming up in the "It is a lot of money," East 4th Street SE in the town limits. Virginia State Police Bureau looking at a 3-cent increase, then next couple of years so - it's auto- said, adding the reserves are at The complainant advised dis- of Criminal Investigation's in good conscious I could sup- matic - it expires when reassess- $1.7 million. patch that one subject inside the Wytheville Field Office also port it. But not until we have had ment occurs," Goodman said. "I think we need to step back residence was in possession of a responded to assist the Pulaski that exercise," East told council. "For the next two years let's and evaluate, and if we still feel firearm. Town Police with the ongoing Councilman Joseph Goodman make sure we have money in our next year like it (tax increase) The Pulaski County Sheriff's incident. The State Police robot disagreed. budget for capital improvement, needs to be done, it will still be Office also responded to the was dispatched inside the resi- "You hear all the time that gov- and not go rob the piggy bank there as an option," East said. scene to assist the Town of dence, where it located Burton ernment needs to cut back," he and say, 'we're getting close to 15 Mayor Nick Glenn stopped the Pulaski police. Further investi- and confirmed he was deceased. said. "I don't like tax increases, percent, but we're above that so back-and-forth by asking coun- gation of the domestic dispute Law enforcement then made but we are stuck in a very precar- it's okay.' All it takes is one gen- cilmen H.M. Kidd and Lane resulted in the Pulaski Police entry into the residence and ious situation of - do we invest erator to fail again and the insur- Penn their opinions. obtaining an arrest warrant for secured the scene. back into the town and into our ance company say, 'well it was "I hate tax increases," said James A. Burton Sr., 48, of staff to make sure everyone has 30 years old, sorry.'" Kidd, noting in this situation, Pulaski, Va. Burton's body has been trans- the resources they need to grow Goodman said the town had "we damned if we do, and As Pulaski Police Officers ported to the Office of the our community. built the reserves it has now damned if we don't." approached the residence to Medical Examiner in Roanoke "I think it's actually easier to because it was lucky. "I have a hard time supporting serve the warrant, Burton came for autopsy and examination. take money from reserves than to "We've sold land, Shawn (Utt) tax increases," said Penn. out onto the front porch of the ask the citizens. Our citizens did some amazing work coming "Come July I'll have been on residence and fired at the offi- The shooting incident don't care if we take money from up with budget surpluses. If we council 19 years, and 17 of those cers and Pulaski County remains under investigation at reserves, but we will hear it if we take it from reserves now and years we've raised taxes on Sheriff's deputies staged at the this time. have a tax increase. have a catastrophe … we need something - real estate, decals, "I think we have to do what's capital improvement funds every meals - maybe we're doing some- best for growing our community single year," Goodman contin- thing wrong. We should not have and that is through a tax increase ued. to raise taxes every single year to Spring creek cleanup and permanently fixing it toward "When we started this process balance our budget." capital improvements." four years ago, our reserves were Penn said he would vote re-scheduled for Saturday Goodman said the one thing at $600,000, which is a night- against any tax increase. council has done a "horrible job mare situation," East countered. Glenn then asked council if Join Friends of Peak Creek on Saturday May 20th for the spring at" the last ten years is capital "I certainly agree we don't want there was a motion to raise the clean that was rained out April 22nd. improvements. to go back down that road. I'm tax rate. Volunteers will meet at the parking lot on First Street N.E., behind "Maybe we'll get a grant or an talking about $140,000. I'm not "I can see the consensus of the Dalton Building at 10:00 A.M. for a short safety briefing and team attorney general settlement - talking about capital improve- council," said Goodman. "I won't assignments. Please wear long pants, long sleeves and closed toe something - and the money fairy ment needs for the next 20 years. offer a motion to raise the tax shoes. Gloves, safety vests, trash bags and any tools needed will be comes and gives us something. We're talking about this year." rate. Again, I believe taking provided, as well as drinking water and snacks. That's not going to happen much "Taking money from the piggy money from reserves is egre- Join us in our effort to fulfill our mission of "preserving and pro- anymore. D.C.'s not going to bank - our reserves - is short- giously short-sighted. You may tecting the environment, historical nature, and recreational and com- have the grants like before," he sighted. We have money in our think it's not a bad idea this year mercial value of Peak Creek for the benefit and enjoyment of all." said. reserves because we sold land for or next, but I certainly would not Friends of Peak Creek appreciates you help!!! See you at the "So why not make the tough $500,000. Because we sold cell make that mistake in my own CREEK! decision - the really hard deci- tower rights. There's only one home. However, I hear council sion," Goodman asked. "When thing left for us to sell, and then and I'll let council rob the piggy someone asks why we did that the ability to have the epic suc- bank." (raise the tax rate), we can say cess we've had with growing our No motion was made and the we wanted to make sure we had reserves goes away," said real estate tax rate will hold Goodman. steady at 34 cents per $100 of "Until we have budget surplus- assessed value.

The Patriot 808-3949 www.pcpatriot.com The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017 - Page 3 Page 4 - The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017 UAW Veterans set to honor Memorial Day No Greater love hath reverence for those who gave the supreme sacrifice for our free- man than to lay down dom and for those who have not his life for a friend. returned home". The UAWVeterans Committee UAW Local 2069 Veterans has recognized Memorial Day for Committee extends invitations 26 years in this fashion, hosting across the NRV to attend the 26th the Ride for Freedom/ Run to the annual UAWVeterans Ride for Wall. Patton continues, "We're Freedom Memorial proud to host this event and pro- Ceremony/Run to the Wall. vide meaningful Memorial Day On Saturday, May 27th, at 8:00 weekend for the 200 or so from a.m., the front lawn of the union the NRV who participate with us hall at UAW Local 2069 (across and the near 1 million other patri- from the Volvo Truck Plant) will ots who gather in Washington for be filled with veterans from all this national POW/MIA Rally. eras and hundreds of patriots The major function of Rolling from all over the New River Thunder is to publicize the POW- Valley. The Ride for Freedom MIA issue. To educate the public Ceremony includes posting of the that many American Prisoners of colors, speeches, live music, War were left behind after all pre- Amazing Grace on bag pipes, vious wars and to help correct the taps and a 21-gun and cannon past and to protect the veterans salute honoring and remembering from being left behind should our service members who gave they become POW or MIA. Mike Williams photo their all. Rolling Thunder is committed to Ashley Williams started her new job at Martin’s Pharmacy in Pulaski this past Monday. Key note speaker for this helping American veterans from year's event is Maj. Gen. Randal all wars. Rolling Thunder Inc. is D. Fullhart, Commandant of heavily involved is legislation Williams joins staff at Cadets. In this position, Fullhart matters that concern veterans and is responsible for the effective their families, it is a non-profit and efficient total functioning of organization that donates their Martin’s Pharmacy in Pulaski the Virginia Tech Corps of time because they believe in the Cadets. Fullhart holds a master's POW/MIA issue and the well By MIKE WILLIAMS pharmacy at Kroger where she ple since I grew up here, so it's degree in national security affairs being of all who served". The Patriot had interned during the summer. been an easy transition for me," from the National War College, a Committee chairman, Mark She worked there for seven said Williams. "Monday was my master's degree in management Peterson states "Over the many Ashley Williams feels right at years. first day and everyone has been from Webster University, and a years, we have had the opportuni- home in her new position at "A job came open there as so welcoming, helpful and nice. bachelor's degree in international ty to share special memories and Martin's Pharmacy in Pulaski. soon as I graduated. It was per- The biggest obstacle for me will affairs from the U.S. Air Force bring many of our citizens The Snowville native started fect," said Williams. "I'll miss be to learn the whole system Academy. together to honor our American her new job at the downtown them, but we needed this change here, the software and every- Prior to his appointment as service men and women who Pulaski pharmacy just this week. and we're excited." thing." commandant of cadets, Fullhart gave their all. We, too, feel veter- "I just recently decided to Williams and her husband, "We're very happy to have has served as the director of ans are our greatest citizens and make this change to Martin's to Travis live in Dublin with their Ashley with us," said Martin's Global Reach Programs in the provide us the freedom to assem- be able to be with my family two children, Tucker and owner, Eddie Hale. "She's been Office of the Assistant Secretary ble on this grand morning, as they more in the evenings and week- Annabeth. working in Fairlawn since gradu- of the Air Force for Acquisition. provide all our freedoms. This ends," Williams commented. Noting her son is active in ation and we're just happy to As a senior government official, responsibility we do not take "I'm also excited about the com- sports and her daughter in dance, have her here in the Town of he facilitated relationships lightly. We take great pride and munity atmosphere of a home- Williams said there's always a lot Pulaski." between the U.S. Department of we're humbled to have another town pharmacy, and I'm super of activities in the evenings. At Serving Pulaski since 1942, Defense, Congress, industry, and opportunity to share this wonder- excited to be a part of that." Kroger, Williams said she Martin's also has two other phar- the U.S. Air Force that accounted ful morning with the NRV and After majoring in biochemistry worked until 9 p.m. and every macists - Dr. Will Hale and Dr. for more than $70 billion in Air hope the public will also take the at Roanoke College, Williams other weekend, so she missed out Kristen Owens. Force programs. moment to experience the UAW earned her doctor of pharmacy at on a lot of her children's activi- Located at 400 N. Washington Fullhart's previous work expe- Veterans Ride for Freedom the Medical College of Virginia - ties. Avenue in Pulaski, Martin's is rience includes serving as deputy Memorial Ceremony and Run to Virginia Commonwealth Making the change to Martin's open Monday - Friday from 9 chief of the Central Security the Wall". University School of Pharmacy will allow her to be with her fam- a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays Service, National Security The one hour ceremony will be in Richmond, graduating in ily in the evenings and week- from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Agency; commandant of the Air on Saturday, May 27th, at 8 a.m., 2010. ends. Contact Martin's at 980-4060 Command and Staff College; and rain or shine. The Ride for Directly from there, Williams So far, the transition to or at www.martinsrx.com commander of the College of Freedom/Run to the Wall will came back home to Pulaski Martin's has been a good one. Prescription delivery is also Aerospace Doctrine, Research depart the union hall at 9:30a.m. County and landed a job in the "I already knew so many peo- available at Martin's. and Education. Sharp. He has received numerous awards during his more than 32 years with the military, including Hazard mitigation plan available to public the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze The draft New River Valley Regional Commission (NRVRC) held over the next few weeks in under the guidance of the Federal Star, and Defense Meritorious Hazard Mitigation Plan is avail- will hold five open houses where Giles, Montgomery, and Floyd Emergency management Agency Service Medal. able for public comment. A series information about the region's Counties as well as Radford. and the Virginia Department of Veterans Committee member of open houses will be held natural hazards, including map- The plan addresses natural haz- Emergency Management and as Eric Patton, says "The ceremony throughout the New River Valley ping and plan drafts will be on ards affecting the region, includ- required by federal legislation. is important and gets us focused to encourage citizen involvement display. Citizens are encouraged ing flooding, severe weather, and The plan is updated on a five- on the mission of the Ride for in the plan. In Pulaski County, the to review them, ask questions and geological hazards such as rock- year frequency with the latest Freedom/Run to the Wall, as it's meeting will be on May 24, 4:30 add their comments to review fall. The region includes four available data. here we get to share with the to 6:30 pm at the County process. A short overview presen- counties - Floyd, Giles, More information about the community our support for our Administration Building, 143 tation will be made at the start of Montgomery, and Pulaski - and planning process is available at military, our veterans, most Third Street NW, Pulaski. the open house and an hour later. the City of Radford. A regional http://nrvrc.org/hazardmitigation/ importantly; pay homage and The New River Valley Four other meetings will be plan was first developed in 2005 or call 540.639.9313. Billy Crawford Band to perform in Pulaski May 26 The Billy Crawford Band will present the summer sounds of music in Jackson Park downtown Pulaski on Friday, May 26 from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. The event is being presented by the Pulaski High School Class of 1970, the Town of Pulaski and the New River Valley Fine Arts Center. The Billy Crawford Band hails from Bristol, Tenn. and are well known throughout Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The Class of 1970 invites you and friends to join us in the park for a fun evening of music from "Those Were the Days." Bring a chair and your dancing shoes. There will be vendors in the park with food, soft drinks, beer and wine available for sale. In the vent the vent of inclement weather the Pulaski Theatre has offered to host the e vent in their beautiful facility. The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017 - Page 5

In Area Obituaries In Loving Loving Memory Check www.pcpatriot.com Daily For Obituaries Memory BETTY JO REYNOLDS two in Colorado. In Virginia, he Imholz and Morgan Marshall. encouraged them in all aspects of beloved dog "Bu J," she will be MANNING served as State Evangelist, as well Ann was born December 3, their young lives. deeply missed by her sister and Betty Jo Reynolds Manning, as a member of the State Council 1930 in Virgilina, VA the youngest Ann always put her family's brother-in-law Lucy and Edward age 77, of Hillsville, Virginia and Youth and Evangelism Boards child of Ed and Virgie Hudson needs above her own and daily Chandler of Virgilina, VA; ; her passed away Sunday, May 14, for the Church of God denomina- Elliott. Ann graduated second in exhibited grace and her love for brother-in-law and his wife 2017. She was born July 7, 1939 tion. His love for missions was the her class from Virgilina High her Lord Jesus Christ. Her love George and Madeline Marshall of in Draper, Virginia, the daughter heartbeat of his ministry, whether School in 1948 and in 1952 and devotion for her family Allisonia; her sister-in-law Erma of the late Charlie Ray and Anna in the urban environments of US earned a B.S. degree in Education caused her to be an amazing wife Jean Marshall of Pulaski, VA; and Dalton Reynolds. Betty was pre- cities, the Native American reser- from then Radford College where and mother who always had a many nephews, nieces, cousins, ceded in death by one sister, vations of the southwest, or over- she was active in the Baptist home-cooked meal on the table friends and her Dublin Baptist Dorothy Padgett and one brother seas. Through preaching and Student Union, President of the every night even after a long day Church family. She was pre- Jessie Ray Reynolds. She is sur- benevolent outreach, Cecil made Y.W.A; Student Executive of teaching, sewing clothes for deceased by an infant grand- vived by her husband, Larry significant impact in Jamaica, Council, Senior Class any occasion, and gardening. Her daughter, sisters Margaret Smith Manning of Hillsville; two sons, Nicaragua, Haiti, India, Japan, Representative, YWCA Social passion for the Lord led her to be and Virginia Puryear, brothers Wayne and Melody Taylor of Korea, and most notably in the Chairman and Secretary. One of active in leadership and servant Herbert and James Elliott, brother- Hillsville, and Larry F. Manning, Philippines, where he served as the most prestigious honors to be roles at every church she attended. in-laws Alvin and Tommy II of Draper; three daughters, Director of the Servicemen's bestowed upon a Radford student She was an active member of Marshall and sister-in-laws, Faye Melissa Turner and Dean Center at Clark Air Base in in those days was the role of Dublin Baptist Church since 1974 Marshall and Paulena Anderson. Noseworthy of Mooresville, NC, Angeles City. Through it all, "Madonna" in the annual and her favorite organizations Ramona and Doug Longbottom of Dawn was by his side, living the Christmas pageant and Ann were Mission Minded Women and Ann's family gratefully thanks Georgia, and Annette Manning of dreams she had as a young girl received that honor her senior WMU. Upon retirement Ann the following for their loving care: Pearisburg; two brothers, Sidney growing up by the river. year. While at Radford she met enjoyed serving her church, trav- Heartland Ridge Rehab; New Reynolds and Millard Reynolds, Cecil Deel is survived by his the love of her life and after mar- eling to and spending time with River Valley Hospital, Dr. both of Draper; six grandchildren, wife of fifty-eight years, Dawn rying Harley in 1953 she her grandchildren, and taking care Sandeep Ravi and his assistant Kim Turner, Cerylla Taylor, Landreth Deel, sons Bruce Deel embarked on a 20-year adventure of Harley in their dream home in Pansy, Allisonia Rescue Squad Felicity Aurthor, Samantha (Rhonda), Jeff Deel (Tracy), Keith as the wife of a US Air Force the beautiful mountains of and her Dublin Baptist Church Longbottom, Holly Taylor, and Deel (Letha), and daughter April Officer traveling the United States Allisonia. Conner Longbottom; several Underwood (Keith), nineteen and making a home for her family In addition to her family and her See DEATHS, page 16 nieces and nephews also survive. grandchildren, and two great however briefly they resided until Memorial services will be held grandchildren. He is also survived the next assignment. Ann loved at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 21, by brothers Bob, Jim, John, and children and taught mostly middle 2017 at the Barnett Funeral Arthur Deel, and sisters Betty schoolers for over 40 years in five Chapel with the Reverend Jo Ann Twigg, Sue Defoe, Rose Flora, states. In 1974 she moved to Bunn officiating. and Lou Greenwood. Southwest Virginia teaching at Inurnment will be held at the The service was conducted at Dublin Middle School until her Southwest Virginia Veterans the Pulaski Church of God on retirement in 1996. Upon her Cemetery, Dublin, VA at a later Thursday, May 18th,2017. retirement she would encounter date. In lieu of flowers, contribu- Interment followed at Highland former young students, now tions may be sent to Alzheimer's Memory Gardens in Dublin, VA. adults, and still knew them by Association, 3959 Electric Road, As an alternative to flowers, name. In turn, they remembered Roanoke, VA 24018. contributions may be made to The her as one of their favorite teach- The family will receive friends Mission to support ministry and ers who taught and always Sunday one hour before service mission's projects that were spe- time at the funeral home. cial to Cecil. The address is 1300 Online condolences may be Joseph Boone Blvd NW, Atlanta, sent to the family at www.high- GA 30314. landfuneralservice.com To sign the online guestbook, Barnett Funeral Home, visit Wytheville, VA is serving the www.bowerfuneralhome.com Manning family. Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for CECIL BURNS DEEL the family. Cecil Burns Deel was born March 20, 1937 in Cucumber, JOE LEE BURTON West Virginia. He was the oldest Joe Lee Burton, age 58 of of eleven children born to Henry Dublin passed away Friday, May Deel and Nettie McGraw Deel. 12, 2017 at his home. He passed away at his home in Born November 16, 1958 in Cleveland, TN on May 14, 2017. Pulaski, he was the son of the late As a young Charlie Acy Burton and Dorothy man, Cecil Agnes Farmer Burton. He was worked with also preceded in death by a sister, his father cut- Faye Burton. . ting and He was a veteran of the United milling tim- States Army. Joe was employed ber for the by Volvo Trucks-North American. coal mines. He is survived by his He loved the Son Deel outdoors and Joshua Andrew "Josh" Burton - became pro- Pulaski ficient with Brothers horses and mules and sawmill Charles Edward Burton-Pulaski operations. David Allen Burton-Pulaski In the summer of 1955 Cecil Sister left the coal hills of West Virginia Betty Jean Burton-Dublin and joined the United States Loving Nieces and Nephews Army. He served two years and Biker brothers and Volvo returned home to continue work- Friends ing in the family business. The Memorial Pastor of a small church had services will begun to urge Cecil's father to be held attend, and to "get the preacher off Saturday his case," Henry sent Cecil to 2:00 p.m., church in his stead. On January May 20, 13, 1958, Cecil Deel responded to 2017 at the an invitation, and in his own New Hope words, "was saved, sanctified, Chapel,1555 filled with the Spirit, and called to Burton Case Knife preach the Gospel." Thus, a Road, tremendous ministry of evangel- Pulaski with Pastor Darrell Gray ism, missions, and pastoral work officiating. that spanned nearly six decades The family will receive friends was launched. Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until In April of 1959 Cecil was service time at the church. invited to preach a two-week To sign the online guestbook, revival at the Church of God in visit Allisonia, Virginia. It was there he www.bowerfuneralhome.com met a young lady who had spent Arrangements by Bower many hours sitting on the banks of Funeral Home ,Pulaski New River praying God would send along her soulmate, someone ELIZABETH "ANN" with whom she could travel to ELLIOTT MARSHALL other countries and spread the Elizabeth "Ann" Elliott love of Jesus Christ. When the Marshall, 86, of Allisonia, announcement was made that a Virginia, wife of Major Harley T. young, single preacher was com- Marshall, Jr., USAF Retired, ing, Alvin Landreth told his passed on peacefully Wednesday, daughter, "This is the man you May 10, 2017 to be with our Lord will marry." and Savior Jesus Christ. On the last night of revival, Cecil walked Alvin's third child, She will be deeply missed by: Frances Dawn, home. Five weeks her husband and love of her life, later - on her 19th birthday and the Harley of 69 years; her daughter day after her high school gradua- Rebecca Ann Marshall Imholz tion - they were married in that and her husband John, of Mount same church. God had answered Pleasant, SC, son Harley Thomas her prayers. Marshall, III of Norfolk, VA and Cecil Deel's years of dedicated her beloved and cherished grand- service included several pastoral children: Daniel Imholz, Matthew assignments in Virginia, as well as Marshall, Luke Imholz, Jared Page 6 - The Patriot - May 19, 2017 OPINION www.pcpatriot.com America The Big Lies Of History (Part 3) motivation or another at work in their The lies, perhaps no one is more regraded People, by and large, are honest by as untruthful as America's politicians first energy default. Most people tell the truth most Frontline (though I personally think the media of the time. Our very capacity for lan- has surpassed politicians as the preem- guage is built on an assumption of inent liars of our time). Author honesty. We generally agree that the Mike William Safire in the "New York policies words we use mean the same thing Honaker Times Magazine" once wrote, "While consistently, and we don't normally use pursuing a story about equivocation by An international deal the Obama Administration and words deceptively because this would was a dreadful mistake on his part and politicians in high office, I was told of environmental activists joined into has requirements render language and the very commu- even said he was doubtless his lying a very skilled and experienced politi- that will cause the United States to voluntarily lose nication of ideas impossible. Some played a role in his divorce. Harris cian, 'He gave an if-by-whiskey hundreds of thousands of jobs and significantly people lie more than others, but even said, "I took a shortcut that turned out speech.' My source, asked about this increase energy costs. frequent liars are actually honest most to be the long way around, and one curious compound adjective, said he It's called the Paris Agreement. Not approved by of the time. But it stands out dramati- day the bill came due. I will be sorry thought it was a Florida political Congress, no legal ramifications. cally when their deceptions are so bla- as long as I am alive." Maybe "Dr." expression possibly borrowed from a Why did the United States enter the agreement? tant, easily disproven, and seemingly Harris thought lying about his educa- Minnesota Congressman. That trig- Good question. unimportant. Unlike God, we some- tion was only a "little white lie," but gered a call to Richard B. Stone, now a It surely doesn't help put American energy first, times like to paint with pale shades that "little white lie" ultimately led to Washington banker, but a former U.S. make energy more affordable for Americans, or stabi- instead of bold colors and we are the darkest days of his life. We all Senator from Florida familiar with that lize our power grid. inclined to slant things the way we must be careful of our "little white state's political jargon. He immediately The agreement is aimed at lowering emissions and want them to be with embellishments lies," bearing in mind the words of recognized the phrase as meaning "a limiting climate change to 2°C above pre-industrial or understatements, depending on Austin O'Malley who said, "Those calculated ambivalence (uncertainty)," levels, basically an arbitrary number. which will best shape or fit our own who think it's permissible to tell little and he provided the following anec- Notably, agenda and narrative. You might be white lies soon become color-blind." dote: 'Fuller Warren, Florida's gover- developed surprised to learn just how frequently nor in the '50s, was once running for Morgan countries like many people lie. According to Dr. Have you ever wondered where we office in a year that counties were also Griffith the U.S. are Bella DePaulo, a psychologist at the would get such a term as "little white voting on whether or not to permit the expected to University of Virginia, lying is on the lie?" Well, it's based on the ancient sale of liquor. Asked for his position dramatically same par with people brushing their Western idea of things tending to be on "wet-versus-dry," Fuller would say: reduce actual teeth. Dr. DePaulo says that most peo- "polar opposites," represented in popu- 'If by whiskey you mean the water of 9th District emissions, ple lie to someone else at least once or lar culture through "white" meaning life that cheers men's souls, that Representative while devel- twice a day, and over a week, they lie good and "black" being its evil antithe- smooths out the tensions of the day, oping nations, to 30% of the individuals with whom sis. Along the same lines, a "white lie" which gives gentle perspective to one's such as India and China, are asked to lower emissions they interact. And speaking of is one that lacks evil intent, as opposed view of life, then put my name on the corresponding with their economic output. In other "Doctors…" - Bob Harris, weatherman to a "black lie," which is most certain- list of the fervent wets. But if by words, America is asked to kill jobs and risk our power for NY TV station WPIX-TV and the ly egregiously malicious, though we whiskey you mean the devil's brew grid stability, even if China and India are contributing nationally syndicated independent normally don't bother to specify that that splits families, destroys careers more emissions than we are! Network news, had to weather a public lies are, well…lies. A "white lie" is and ruins one's ability to work, then A recent report states, "Remaining in the pact com- storm of his own making in 1979. usually thought to be harmless or triv- count me in the ranks of the dries.'" mits the U.S. to reducing our carbon emissions by Though he had studied math, physics ial, with "white lies" frequently being So, it seems from this example, one nearly 30% below 2005 levels - even though most of and geology at three colleges, he left untruths said in order to avoid hurting can be "for" or "against" something the world's major polluters will continue to emit mas- college without ever earning a degree, someone's feelings. To understand the with give two polar opposite answers sive amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. but he did develop a very strong desire concept and intent of the white lie, just to a single question, but one answer That is why some supporters of the Paris Agreement to be a television weatherman. Harris think about someone asking you how must be a lie because both answers concede that the gains would be 'symbolic.'"[1] phoned WCBS-TV, introducing him- you like their choice of clothing, their certainly cannot possibly be true! It continues citing "estimates that, over the next self as a "Ph.D. in Geophysics" from new haircut, or even their spouse. Of Right? What a liar, it's no wonder decade, the agreement will cost Americans an extra Columbia University. The phony col- course you want to answer in a manner only about 20% of Americans trust $30,000 per family of four in higher energy prices and lege degree is what got Harris in the that preserves feelings, relationships, politicians. Only a politician could get some 400,000 lost jobs." door. After a two-month tryout, he was and friendships. If this is true, maybe away with such an answer. You can be The study compares the Paris Agreement to "a $2.5 hired as an off-camera forecaster for we should be grateful for people who sure that some of the biggest lies in trillion global tax on American production. So the WCBS. For the next decade his career slant the truth a little to spare our feel- history have been uttered by politi- costs to America would be anything but "symbolic."" flourished and he became widely ings and to save our relationships. cians and government leaders. It would be crushing. known as "Dr. Bob." He was also Could that really be considered all that President Trump promised to focus on American hired by the New York Times as a con- bad? I think it all depends on the And finally, lying can be a tricky energy independence to bring stability to the grid and sulting meteorologist. That same year motivation. Nonetheless, I'll let you business if you're not good at it. The boost our economy. both the Long Island Railroad and then and God work out the issues related to story is told of four high school boys At the start of his Administration, he appointed Scott Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn your untruths, whether they are "harm- who couldn't resist the temptation to Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency hired Harris as well. Forty years of less little white lies" or "big ugly dark skip morning classes. Each had been (EPA) and Rick Perry to lead the Department of age and living his childhood dream, malevolent untruths." smitten with a bad case of spring fever. Energy (DOE), both of whom are determined to lead Harris found himself in public disgrace After lunch they showed up at school their respective organizations in a new direction. Both and national humiliation when an Undoubtedly, lying seems to be a and reported to the teacher that the car appointees are committed to taking bold actions that anonymous letter prompted WCBS way of life for many people in all four of them had rode in to school reflect the will of the American people, and will result management to investigate Harris's America. Most people will lie at the in had a flat tire, causing them to miss in long-term, positive impacts for our country. academic credentials. As a result of drop of a hat. The book "The Day the first half of the school day. Much Administrator Pruitt is focused on these goals and to discovering the lie about the college American Told the Truth" says that to their relief, the teacher smiled achieve them, he has recommended President Trump degrees, both the station and the New 91% of people surveyed said they lie warmly and said, "Well, you missed a pull out of the Paris Agreement. York Times fired Harris. His story got routinely about matters they consider quiz this morning, so take your seats Those who argue to stay are mostly environmental attention across the land and Harris trivial, and 36% admitted they lie and get out a pencil and paper." Still activists who want to defend Obama Administration ended up on the Today Show and in about important matters; additionally, smiling, she waited as they settled policies. They defend the $1 billion Obama con- People Weekly, among others. Harris 86% of people admit they lie regularly down and got ready for her questions. tributed and the $3 billion Obama pledged to the Paris thought he'd lose his home and never to their parents, 75% admitted to lying Then she said, "This quiz only has one Agreement. Our commitments to foreign nations work in the media again. But several to their friends, 73% admitted to lying question--which tire was flat?" Be should be negotiated for America's best interest, not by days later the Long Island Railroad to their siblings, and 69% admitted sure, politician or not, sooner or later, activists with their own agenda. and Bowie Kuhn announced that they that they routinely lie to their spouses. your sin will surely find you out Furthermore, staying in the Paris Agreement leaves would not fire Harris. Then, WNEW- While it seems most everyone tells lies (Numbers 32:23). Next week, the con- environmentalists with a defense for the Clean Power TV gave him a job. Harris admits it to some degree or another, with one clusion. Plan or similar detrimental policies. It opens the door to lawsuits from environmental activists to force the EPA to institute policies to meet our commitment. Exiting the agreement makes it clear there is no room The Pre-Existing Lie for liberal interpretation leading to new regulations. By Rich Lowry picture (about 18 million are on the The purpose of these provisions isn't An exit allows the EPA to continue the mission of individual market), and merely make to punish the sick, but to create an undoing harmful, costly, and job-killing regulations If you've only followed coverage of possible state waivers, they are inher- incentive for people to buy insurance and continue to work for an America first energy poli- the Republican health care bill loosely ently limited. while they are healthy. (The cy. in the media, you might believe that You're not affected if you get insur- Obamacare exchanges are failing In efforts to strengthen our power grid at home, in House Republicans, after much effort, ance through your employer (155 mil- because the its tangle of regulations April, Secretary Perry commissioned a 60 day study to passed legislation to deny people with lion people), or through Medicaid or drove up costs and made insurance address the "concern about how certain policies are pre-existing conditions health insur- Medicare. You're not affected if you economically unappealing to the affecting, and potentially putting at risk, energy securi- ance. live in a state that doesn't request the young and healthy.) ty and reliability." The issue of pre-existing conditions waiver (many won't). Even if you buy It takes all of five minutes to under- In his memo commissioning the study, he notes the has dominated the debate over the insurance on the individual market stand the basics of the House bill on importance of sustaining baseload power. The text- GOP health care bill out of all propor- and live in a state that gets a waiver, pre-existing conditions, yet it has book definition of baseload power is the "minimum tion to the relatively modest provision you're not affected if you've main- been subject to wildly ill-informed level of demand on an electrical grid over a span of in the legislation, which is being dis- tained insurance coverage continuous- and deceptive attacks. Rep. Frank time. Baseload power sources are power stations torted -- often willfully, sometimes ly and not had a gap in coverage Pallone of New Jersey said the bill which can economically generate the electric power ignorantly -- into a threat to all that is longer than 63 days. would hurt 129 million people with needed to satisfy this minimum demand." good and true in America. By this point, we're talking about a pre-existing conditions, an exaggerat- We are lucky, in the U.S., to have many sources that The perversity of it all is that the tiny fraction of the population. If you ed figure that assumes every single can contribute to meeting power needs; like coal, natu- legislation is properly understood as do have a pre-existing condition in a one of them would be harmed by the ral gas, wind, hydro, and nuclear. The study will deter- doing more to preserve the waiver state and haven't had continu- House bill. mine how federal policies, regulations, and subsidies Obamacare regulation on pre-existing ous coverage, you can be charged There are certainly legitimate criti- have skewed the balance of baseload power. It will conditions than to undermine it. The more by your insurer only the first cisms to be made of the House bill, examine how this has jeopardized the reliability of the legislation maintains a federal base- year. The state will have access to $8 and ample room for the Senate to electric grid, affected jobs and economic growth, and line of protection in such cases, and billion in federal funds explicitly to improve it, especially by boosting its possibly threatened our national security. Specifically, says only that states can apply for a ease the cost of your insurance, and coverage numbers. But it is not an act DOE will determine if "regulatory burdens, as well as waiver from it, provided that they must further have a high-risk pool or of heedless cruelty against the sick. mandates and tax and subsidy policies, are responsible abide by certain conditions meant to similar program to mitigate insurance As for its critics, their reflex to dema- for forcing the premature retirement of baseload power ensure that no one is left out in the costs for the sick. gogic dishonesty isn't a pre-existing plants." cold. Clearly, if Republicans set out to condition, just an ingrained habit. I will continue to support these policies of "to ensure Since these provisions only involve recklessly endanger the well-being of that we provide American families and businesses an the individual insurance market, a people with pre-existing conditions, Rich Lowry is editor of the electric power system that is technologically advanced, small slice of the overall insurance they didn't do a very good job of it. National Review. resilient, reliable, and second to none." 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 www.pcpatriot.com THE PULSE The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017 - Page 7 FYI: Pastor 980-0710. Pulaski. p.m. . Doors will open by 10 a.m.

Free Renter Education "Chosen" in concert at May 29 June 10 June 13 Workshop Radford Church of God in For individuals and business Christ Radford's Annual Memorial Claytor Lake Beach Festival Sons of Confederate Vets, owners. Different dates and times The Radford Church of God in Day Service on tap Claytor Lake Beach Festival, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp for your convenience. May 17, Christ presents "Chosen" in con- Saturday, June 10, 2017, 10 a.m The Sons of Confederate 12 noon - 2 p.m.; May 24, 12 cert May 21, at 4 p.m. The Radford's Annual Memorial Day .- 10 p.m., Claytor Lake State Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery noon - 2 p.m.; May 18, 4 p.m. - 6 church is located at 206 Russell Service will be held Monday, Park. Arts, Crafts, Food Vendors, Camp 1784, will meet on p.m. The workshop will be held Ave., Radford. For more informa- May 29, 11 a.m. - 12 a.m. at the Old Dominion Historical Fire Tuesday, June 13, 7 p.m. at Ray's at Pulaski County Library located tion please call 540-639-5948. Bisset Park Gazebo featuring Truck Drive In, Car/Motorcycle Restaurant on Rt. 221, north of at 6o Third St, N.W., Pulaski. RHS Band and Choir, Field of Show, Everett Lee Yearout, Jr. Floyd. Members of the United Please register at least two days May 22 Crosses, 21-gun salute, bagpiper, Adult/Youth Fishing Daughters of the Confederacy prior to the workshop by calling reading of Radford's military lost Tournament/Essay Contest, Coast (UDC) are also welcome to 540-980-5525. Refreshments pro- Good Neighbor Club to hold in service over past wars, Guard Auxiliary Search & attend. For further information, vided. The workshop is spon- regular monthly meeting Commander of the Radford Rescue, Claytor Lake Sailing please call 216-233-8401 or 239- sored by New River Community The Good Neighbor Club will Arsenal, Del. Joe Yost (broadcast Association, Remote Control 9864. Action. have their regular monthly meet- live over WRAD), Radford Airplanes, Cumulus Broadcasting ing on May 22 at Anderson Mayor, and more. The largest Live Remote, Wine Tasting & June 24 Sunday Worship Service at the Memorial Presbyterian Church at complete such service in the New Entertainment with Beach Music Relay for Life event set for Gazebo in Claytor Lake State 5 p.m. Devotions will be given River Valley. & a mini performance of "Then June Park by Margie Folden. The meeting Sings my Soul" by the Wohlfahrt The Relay for Life Event will be Sunday morning worship services will be followed by the usual June 1 Haus. The Grand Finale is held Saturday, June 24 from 10 at Claytor Lake are hosted by a potluck meal. Fireworks by Grucci at Dusk. a.m. - midnight at Pulaski County member church of the Pulaski American Legion, H-H-C Post There will be a parking fee of High School. Come out and join County Ministerial Association. May 23 30 to meet $10.00 or $5.00 & 5 cans of in as the Pulaski/Radford teams Services will be held on Sunday, food. A free shuttle service is fight back against cancer with the May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25 begin- Feed My Lambs Backpack pro- The American Legion, Harvey- provided from the parking lot at American Cancer Society. ning at 9 a.m. and will be hosted gram to pack final backpacks Howe-Carper Post 30 will meet Wal-Mart in Dublin beginning at by Pulaski Christian Church on of school year on Thursday, June 1, 7 p.m. at the 6:00 pm. For more information August 19 Brookmont, Rd. in Pulaski on Jordan's Chapel Feed My Lambs Post Home on 27 W. Main St. in email the Claytor Lake Festival Dublin High School Class of these dates. Everyone is wel- Backpack program, last night to Radford. All veterans, men and Committee at claytorlakefesti- 1967 plans 50th Class Reunion come! Non-denominational. pack backpacks for this school women, are invited to this meet- [email protected] Dublin High School Class of Dress is casual. year will be May 23, 6 p.m. at ing. For further information, 1967 is excited to be planning the church. please call 250-2283 or 239- June 11 their 50th Class Reunion. May 20 9864. The Reunion will be held at Feed My Lambs Backpack Former employees of Klopman Dublin Lions Club,100 Lions Jordan's Chapel 140th Program - Volunteer June 4 Mills to have annual reunion Road, Dublin VA on Saturday Anniversary service planned Appreciation Dinner planned August 19, 2017.Registration Jordan's Chapel 140th Jordan's Chapel Feed MY Lambs Jordan's Chapel to have Car Attention all former employees of begins at 5:00 pm with dinner Anniversary of the founding of Backpack program, Volunteer Show the Klopman Mills Plant, a divi- being served at 6:00 pm., the church service will be Appreciation Dinner will be sion of Burlington Industries in Followed by an evening of shar- Saturday, May 20 at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, at 7 p.m. If Jordan's Chapel Car Show will be Newbern, Va. We are planning a ing memories, fellowship and with service and singing. Lunch you have worked with our pro- held June 4. Rain date for car Reunion on June 11 at the Dublin special recognitions. will be served at 1 p.m. Please gram this year, please join this show is June 11. More details Lion's Club, Dublin, Va. Please The fee to attend the reunion is call 540-577-1461 to RSVP or celebration. You can RSVP at coming soon. Jordan's Chapel is bring 2 covered dishes. Drinks visit our Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/Feed- located at 5095 Alum Spring Rd., will be served. Lunch will be at 1 See PULSE, page 11 https://www.facebook.comevents/ My-Lambs-Pulaski-VA- 286611615111630/ Jordan's 430877586952935/ Chapel is located at 5095 Alum Spring Rd., Pulaski. May 26

Aldersgate United Methodist Pulaski High School Class of Third Annual Sock Hop 1970 to hold 47th Reunion Let's roll the clock back to 50's Pulaski High School- Class of 70 for the 3rd Annual Sock Hop at will have their 47th reunion, Aldersgate UMC. May 20, 6 "Those Were the Days" for p.m. to ?. Couples $8 Singles $4 Memorial Day weekend (Friday Children $2. Hotdogs, May 26- Saturday May 27). Hamburgers, French Fries, Chips, Events both evenings will be held Sundaes, and Floats will be on at Al's on first in downtown sale. This event is sponsor by the Pulaski. Any class graduates Kids For Christ Youth Group. A that have not been contacted or 50/50 Raffle and prizes will be visiting friends or families during awarded throughout the evening. the upcoming holidays are encouraged to contact Carolyn New River Antique Tractor Mathews Club to have tractor pull ([email protected]); Cathy The NRV Antique Tractor Club (Weldon) Coble will have a tractor pull on ([email protected]) or Dan Saturday, May 20 beginning at 10 Grubb ([email protected]) a.m. at the Ruritan National for more details. grounds in Newbern, with 14 weight classes. Fun for all! May 27 Contact Randy at 674-5670 for more info. Vessel Safety Checks Flotilla 83 of the U.S. Coast May 21 Guard Auxiliary will conduct Vessel Safety Checks (VSC) at Grace Ministries to host gospel your boat on Saturday, May 27 singing featuring "Freedom's between the hours of 9 a.m. and Crossing" 2 p.m. at the Boat Ramp at the Grace Ministries Church of God Claytor Lake State Park in of Prophecy on MacGill St. in Dublin. There is no charge and Pulaski will have a Gospel no consequences if you do not Singing, Sunday morning, May pass. A VSC ensures the boat and 21 at 10:30 a.m. featuring its equipment comply with feder- "Freedom's Crossing," from al, state and local safety require- Roanoke, Va. The public is cor- ments. The goal is to help dially invited. increase the chances of a safe ride for you, your family and First Baptist Church West your friends. For information and Dublin to have Women's Day questions, contact Sharon Eifried Service at [email protected] or 540- First Baptist Church West Dublin on Baskerville Street In Dublin will be having our Women's Day The Patriot service on Sunday, May 21 at 3 808-3949 p.m. The theme will be "We Can't Give Up Now!" Guest speaker will be Rev. Annette Cheek. She is Associate Pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church New River. Several women from the New River Valley will be wor- shipping God by singing His praises! Everyone is welcome to come worship with the congrega- tion!

First Missionary Baptist Deacon and Deaconess Annual Service

First Missionary Baptist Church in New River cordially invites everyone to come and share in their Deacon and Deaconess Annual Service on Sunday, May 21, at 3 p.m. Guest minister for this special occasion is Rev. Irvin Clark, pastor of New Mount Olive United Methodist Church. Music will be provided by New Hope United Methodist Church choir. GPS church address is 7318 Manns Drive, Radford, Va. Rev. Richard A. Goodwin, Sr., Page 8 - The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017 Church Directory Worship Each Week In The Church Of Your Choice

First Baptist Church Dublin Baptist Church Memorial Baptist Church 325 Randolph Avenue 100 Hawkins Street 995 Peppers Ferry Road Pulaski, Va. 24301 This Week’s Dublin, VA 24084 Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor: Dr. Don Pegram 540-674-6061 Pastor: Michael S. Jones Sunday School - 10 a.m. [email protected] Sunday Morning Service - 11 a.m. Featured Church Website: dublinbaptistva.org 9:45 am - Sunday School Fellowship Wednesday - 5:45 to Pastor: Dennis Jones 11:00 am - Worship 6:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 to 7:15 Pulaski Christian Church Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting Telephone: 980-6565 Children's Church and Nursery Telephone Number: 4531 Brookmont Road, Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service: 6 p.m., Youth (540) 980-4731 Draper Valley Baptist Church Pulaski, VA 24301 Worship 11 a.m. and Nursery Email: 3200 Lee Highway www.pulaskichristianchurch.com/ Worship 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday: [email protected] Draper, Va. 24324 (540) 230-5290 Monday Bible College Walking in the Family Life Pastor: Wilfred "Willie" Overton Bishop W. David Hoover, Sr. 7 to 9 p.m. Center, 9:30-10:30 a.m. River of Life Church Service Times: Pastor Wednesday Bible Study Tuesday: Women's Bible Study, 5311 Black Hollow Road, Bible Study Sunday, 10 a.m. Rev. Katherine H. Newton, 7 p.m. 10 a.m. Dublin, Virginia 24084 Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Assoc. Pastor Wednesday, Adult and Youth Shawn Burchett, Pastor Sunday Evening, 6 p.m. Bible Study and Mission Friends, Wendy Bowman, Children's Prayer Service, Wed. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Pastor Phone: 980-1028 Sunday School 9:15 AM www.drapervalleybaptist.org Christ Episcopal Church Valley Harvest Ministries First United Methodist Church Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 [email protected] 144 North Washington Avenue 1 Harvest Place 301 N. Jefferson Ave. - Pulaski AM Pulaski P.O. Box 458 (physical address) Wednesday Evening Life Grace Baptist Church Service: 10 a.m. every Sunday Dublin, VA 24084 135 Fourth St., NW - Pulaski Building Service 7:00 PM 552 E. Main Street Phone: 980-2413 Senior Pastor Steve Willis (mailing address) www.riveroflifechurchdublin.co Dublin, Va. 24084 Email: [email protected] Associate Pastors: Pastor's Name: m Pastor: Doug Testerman www.christpulaski.dioswva.org Perry Slaughter, Elaine Wood, Melissa Smith 540-674-4500 674-1762 Derick Burton Associate Pastors: Primary Services: Jordan's Chapel UMC Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Sebastian Ruiz, Hispanic Pastor Delton Church of God 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Pastor: Rev. Becky Wheeler Wednesday School 7 p.m. Taylor Downey, Director of of Prophecy 11 a.m. Sunday worship Worship: 9:30 a.m. www.vhmdublin.org Youth Ministries. 4570 Boyd Road Sunday Night Power Hour, 6 to Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. 540-674-4729 Sunday Services Draper, VA 24324 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. 8:30AM - Hispanic Worship Pastor Betty Clark Wednesday Night 7 to 8 p.m. Randolph Avenue United 8:45AM - Contemporary (276) 766-3674 Grace Kids and Teens Bible Cecil's Chapel United Methodist Church Worship Sunday School: 10 a.m. Study Methodist Church 1607 Randolph Avenue 10:00AM - SundaySchool Sunday worship: 11 a.m. 5801 Cecil's Chapel Road, Pulaski, VA 24301 11:00AM - Traditional Worship Sunday worship: 6 p.m. Open Door Baptist Church Hiwassee, VA 24347 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Karen Black Contact Info. Wednesday worship: 6 p.m. 4576 Miller Lane Pastor RuthAnne Henley Sunday School: 10 a.m. Phone: 540.980.3331 Pulaski, VA 24301 Worship service is 8:45am- Worship: 11 a.m. e-mail: [email protected] Heritage Church Pastor: Rev. N.K. Howlett 9:45am Phone: 540-980-8775 website: www.fumcpulask.org 6195 Cleburne Boulevard, Primary Services: Sunday School is 10 - 10:45am Dublin Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Ricky Dishon, 540 239 6360, Mountain View United Belspring Baptist Church Pastor Jevema Michelle King Worship, 11 a.m. www.facebook.com/cecilschapel Methodist Church 6887 Depot Street Service Times: Wednesdays, 7 Wednesday Night, 7 p.m. .umc 6648 Wilderness Road Belspring, VA 24058 p.m.; Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m. Phone: 980-2046 Dublin, VA 24084 Pastor Darrell Linkous (540) 674-9220 Newbern United Methodist Phone: 540-674-6111 Service Times: W ebsite: Draper United Methodist Church Website: Sunday School: 10 a.m. www.heritagechurch.net Church 5155 Wilderness Road mountainviewumc.yolasite.com/ Sunday worship: 11 a.m. Facebook.com/ 3080 Greenbriar Road Exit 98 off I-81 Newbern Pastor: Paige Wimberly Wednesday Bible Study and HeritageChurchDublinVA Draper, VA 24324 Rev. Paige Wimberly Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. Youth Group: 7 p.m. Pastor: Ruth Anne Henley 674-6111 Morning Worship with Darrell Linkous: 353-0081 Fairlawn Baptist Primary Service Times: Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. Children's Church at 11 a.m. [email protected] 6758 Oxford Avenue Sunday School, 10 a.m. Sunday School: 11 a.m. om Fairlawn, VA 24141 Worship, 11 a.m. Phone: 540-392-8016 To Add Your Church To The Directory, Call (540) 808-3949

Healing Of The Lame Man Will God Forgive My At The Temple Big Sins? Acts 3:1. "Then Peter said, sil- Father may be glorified in the Q: How big does a sin have ver and gold have I none; but Teach Me Son. If ye ask anything in My to be before God won't for- My such as I have give I thee: In the Name, I will do it." (John 14:14, give it? I'm afraid I've proba- Name of Jesus Christ of Your Word 15) "And in that day ye shall ask bly crossed the line (wherever Answer Nazareth, rise up and walk. And me nothing. Verily, verily, I say it is), because I've done some he took him by the right hand, O Lord unto you, whatsoever ye shall ask terrible things and have hurt and lifted him up; and immedi- the Father in my name, he will a lot of people. Terry ately his feet and ankle bones give it you." (John 16:16) Billy Graham McCraw received strength. And he leaping Through the name of Jesus, we A: There is only one sin that up stood and walked, and entered have access to the awesome God cannot forgive-and that is with them into the Temple, walk- to give to him. However, they power of Almighty God. the sin of refusing His forgive- so seriously that He sent His ing and leaping, and praising had something much better. They As Peter spoke the words of ness! No matter who we are or Son into the world to die for our God." had faith and the power of God faith, he took the lame man by what we've done, God still sins. It was at 3PM in the afternoon resided in them. And when the his right hand, and pulled him to loves us, and He promises to Don't carry your burden of when Peter and John were enter- power of God is present, miracles his feet. Immediately the feet and forgive us-totally and complete- sin any longer. Turn instead to ing into the Temple at the time of frequently happen. This lame legs of the lame man received ly-if we will only turn to Him in Jesus Christ, and in faith give prayer. They chose to enter in by man needed a miracle. Little did strength, and he was miraculously repentance and faith. your burden to Him. God's the gate called Beautiful. he know that there was a miracle healed. Is this hard for us to accept? promise is for you: "If we con- A lame man was carried to the in the making, and it was headed Not only did the man walk into Yes, it is-because it's not the fess our sins, he is faithful and Temple every day and placed at his way. the Temple with Peter and John, way we usually treat each other. just and will forgive us our sins this popular gate to beg for alms Peter commanded him, in the he leaped as he went, praising If someone hurts us in some and purify us from all unright- from the crowd of people who Name of Jesus Christ, to rise up God all the way. small way or fails to be friendly eousness" (1 John 1:9). came to the Temple. It was the from his bed of affliction and to Those who stood nearby who to us (for example), we might perfect place for him to come and walk. Peter had the utmost confi- knew the man was really lame resent it-but over time we'll The Patriot beg, because God's people are dence in the power that's in the and couldn't walk, were filled probably overlook it or forgive 808-3949 giving people. God's people are name of Jesus. with wonder and amazement at them. But if someone deeply charitable people. God's people The name of Jesus signifies the the miracle of healing. It captured hurts us or cheats us or lies www.pcpatriot.com have hearts that are touched with authority and power of Jesus, and their attention. about us, then we have a much compassion when they look upon when used by Spirit filled ser- People pay attention when they harder time forgetting about it someone who is in need. vants of God, can and will heal see someone who was bound, get or forgiving them. The greater This lame man had a real, hon- the sick. set free. They recognize that they the hurt, the harder it is for us est to goodness, problem. He All things are possible through have just witnessed a miracle to forgive. couldn't walk. He had to be car- the name of Jesus. There is power from God, and wonder in awe But God isn't this way! Yes, ried from place to place. sufficient to overcome every neg- and amazement about what is we have offended Him by our And Peter looked at the lame ative thing that comes our way, in coming next. sins-in fact, we've hurt Him far Call Us At man and said to him, "Look at the name of Jesus. "There is none Jesus worked many miracles more deeply than we'll ever hurt us." His words filled the beggar other name under heaven given while He was here on the earth anyone else. And yet God still 808-3949 with confidence that he was among men, whereby we must be and because He did, many lives loves us, and He yearns for us going to receive money from saved." Acts 4:12. Jesus said were changed by His teaching to realize what we've done, and [email protected] them. "And whatsoever ye shall ask in and preaching, along with the turn to Him in repentance and [email protected] Peter and John had no money my name, that will I do, that the See MCCRAW, page 9 faith. God takes our forgiveness The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017 - Page 9 Church Directory Worship Each Week In The Church Of Your Choice

Pulaski Seventh Day Adventist Draper's Valley Presbyterian Dublin Christian Church Dora Highway Baptist Church St. Edward's Catholic Church Church (PCA) 1643 Dora Highway, Pulaski Corner of North Washington Corner 4th St. and Henry Ave. Address: 2755 Old Baltimore 5605 Dunlap Road Pastor Harry L. Gunter Avenue and 7th Street N.W. Pulaski, VA 24301 Road, Draper, VA 24324 P.O. Box 1330 320-0738 Pulaski Pastor: Don Elswick Mailing address: Same as above Dublin, VA 24084 Assoc. Pastor Phone: 980-6511 Assoc. Pastor: Donald L. Pastor's Name: Rev. Robert E. (540) 674-8434 Rev. Herman Sarver Fax: 980-6511 Cressell Davis www.dublinchristianchurch.com 980-2827 Priest: Fr. Bernie Ramirez Services: Sabbath School, 9:30- Associate Pastor: Rev. Roland Richard R. Goad, Jr. Sunday School 10 a.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Mathews Senior Minister Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Thursday (Summer only) Worship: Saturday, 11 a.m. - Primary Service Times: Sunday School 10 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study Noon Sunday Morning Worship Worship 11 a.m. 7 p.m. Pulaski First Church of the 540-980-3576 Service 8:30 and 11:00 Sunday Evening Worship and Brethren [email protected] Sunday Evening Worship Youth Meeting, 6 p.m. Pulaski Christian Church, Inc. 1749 Newbern Road Service 6:15 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and 4531 Brookmont Road, Pulaski, Pulaski, VA 24301 First Missionary Baptist Wednesday Evening (5:45 Children's Bible Classes, 7 p.m. VA 24301 Pastor Frank Peters Church Supper in the Fellowship Hall www.pulaskichristianchurch.com/ Sunday School: 9:45 7318 Manns Drive / P.O. Box 90 (Sept thru May) - Youth Groups Anderson Memorial (540) 230-5290 Worship: 11 a.m. New River, Virginia 24129 and Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m.) Presbyterian Church Bishop W. David Hoover, Sr. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. (540) 639-5331 Contact Info: 319 Franklin Avenue, Pulaski Pastor 980-3798 email: [email protected] Phone - 540-994-9015 (540) 980-2277 Rev. Katherine H. Newton, Also on FACEBOOK e-mail - Dr. David Kester, Pastor Assoc. Pastor Abundant Life Ministries Pastor: [email protected] Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. website - www.dvpca.org Morning Worship 11 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. 3050 Lee Highway Associate Ministers: Worship 7 p.m. Pulaski, VA 24301 Rev. Teri Lewis Trinity Lutheran First Presbyterian Church Monday Bible College (540) 980-5506 Rev. Annette Cheek Church ELCA 408 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski 7 to 9 p.m. (Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) Church Clerk: Pastor Melissa McNair-King Wednesday Bible Study Pastor Randall K. Lawrence Sr. Mrs. Carlotta Lewis 2 Fifth Street, N.W. (540) 980-2131 7 p.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Service Schedule: Pulaski [email protected] Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. Sundays: 540-980-3624 www.firstpresbyterianpulaski.org Aldersgate United Methodist Wednesday Evenings (Family Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Terrie Sternberg Sunday Services: 1946 Medallion Drive Night) 7 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. trinitypulaski @gmail.com Sept.-May: Sunday School, 9:45 Pulaski, VA 24301 Adult Bible Study The Lord's Supper - Each First Sunday Worship 11 a.m. a.m., Service 11 a.m. (540) 980-1349 U-Turn Youth Service Sunday (Sept. - May) June-Labor Day: Service 10 a.m. Pastor Becky Wheeler Children's Ministries Wednesdays: Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Family Night, 6 - Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting & (June - Aug.) 7:30 p.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. First Church of God, Dublin Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Bible Study: Wednesday, 12:30 6330 Courtney Lane, Dublin www.trinitypulaski.org Thornspring United Methodist First Baptist Church Pastor Chris McMurray Dublin United Methodist Church 220 Magazine Street, Pulaski, Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Church Trinity United Methodist 5670 Thornspring Church Rd. Va. Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. 424 East Main Street, Dublin Pastor: Judy Yonce Dublin, VA 24084 Rev. Douglas Patterson Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. Pastor Don Hanshew Sunday Worship - 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Teresa Tolbert 10 a.m. Sunday School (540) 674-5128 Bible Study - Wednesday, 7 p.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Worship [email protected] 528 5th Street, S.E. Worship Service: 11 a.m. www.dublinumc.com Pulaski, Va. Phone: (540) 980-2927 Pulaski Presbyterian Church First Service, 8:45 a.m. Phone - 980-0820 (PCA) Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Church 975 Memorial Drive Second Service, 10:55 a.m. Dublin Church of God of 5473 Baskerville Street Prophecy Pulaski, VA 24301 Dublin, VA 24084 Office Phone:980-2631 Snowville Baptist Church Corner of W. Main and Walker Pastor Wallis Brown Email: [email protected] 3238 Gum Log Road, Hiwassee Ave., Dublin 540-674-2677 Website: www.pulaskipca.org 639-6254 Services: Sunday morning Service: 11 a.m. Stated Supply: Rev. John Gess Pastor: Neil Wood Sunday School, 10 a.m. Sunday School: 10:00am Associate: Matthew Wood Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Visit The Patriot at Worship Service: 11:00am Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday night, 6 p.m. Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Rickey Freeman, Pastor www.pcpatriot.com for Wednesday Night Service: 7 p.m. Phone 750-6533 daily obituary postings

McCraw In Touch: Advancing Continued from page 8 through adversity person for whom the miracle was done. Psalm 56:3-4 the adversity that we all face. The Peter, being full of the Holy There is a slogan that has right response to these hardships is Ghost, never missing an opportu- worked its way into popular usage to admit our fears to the Lord and nity to preach, started to preach. over the past few years: the stal- trust that He will work the situa- Opportunities come to those who wart cry, "No Fear!" Generally, tion out for His own glory and our are looking for them. this phrase is attached to some good. (See Psalm 56:11.) William Author Ward said, daring athletic attempt. But can "Opportunities are like sunrises. the expression also find a deeper Too many people try to excuse If you wait too long, you'll miss meaning related to our Christian God from responsibility when them." life? they come up against an apparent- Sometimes if we're not careful, Clearly, it is impossible to live ly immovable obstacle. What we we'll miss opportunities to wit- in this world without ever facing often fail to realize is that God ness for Christ Jesus. We miss our uncertainty, doubt, confusion, and may desire to use that hardship to chance to do something for God even honest fear. Scripture does shape us into the person He wants when we are afraid to speak up not dismiss these concerns. because we are intimidated or Instead, the Word is truthful about See ADVERSITY, page 18 because we're afraid someone might think we're religious fanat- ics. Being filled with the Holy Spirit of God gives us Holy Ghost boldness. Boldness to courageous- ly share the gospel with others; boldness to lay hands on the sick and pray the prayer of faith for their healing; boldness to stand up for what is true, proper, fitting and right; and boldness to be all that God has called us to be. After Peter's bold sermon, the number of believers was increased to 5,000. "Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thou- sand." Acts 4:4. Which goes to show that boldness to share God's word with others, brings great results. "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might." Ephesians 6:10. Page 10 - The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017 THE PATRIOT CLASSIFIEDS MOST ADS ARE FREE - CALL (540) 808-3949 OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE : tor's item, call 540-980-1788. p.m. Grace Ministries Church of God In Radford, 9 Offices, Conference Whirlpool washer, same as new, of Prophecy, MacGill St.,Pulaski Room, Copier Room, File Room, used only 2 months, $295, call Money raised will go toward the Waiting room and 3 Restrooms. 239-8940. (51917) Children's Ministries and church Main level, No stairs, HC expenses. Accessible. Paved Off Street Bedroom dresser, bed, reasonably Parking. Central Radford. Agent priced, including mattress and Yard Sale owned. Call 320-5200. Approx. bedsprings (fairly new) $350, call Fri. & Sat., May 19, 20 (8 a.m. - ?) 2,400 Square Feet Reasonable 540-980-1788. (52617) Pulaski Village on Memorial Rent. Drive, Pulaski Wood & Hay (oak, split and HOUSE FOR SALE: clean) $72 an average pickup Yard Sale -Radford Church of truck load & Hay (4X4 rolls) for God of Prophecy 1997 Full brick ranch, 2091 sq. ft. sale, call 540-639-0924. Fri, Sat., May 19, 20 (beginning 7 with 3 acres, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths a.m. daily) and a view. Two car garage, sun- FOR SALE: CARS 811 6th St., Radford. room, gas logs, $230,000. 3310 Sale in church basement. For Lake Ridge Drive, Pulaski 2003 Montecarlo SS, one owner; more information or directions to County. Call 540-200-7869. 98,000 miles, $4,000; call 540- church call Zane Cox, Pastor at 577-1564. (51917) 230-4362. RENT TO OWN: 1961 Buick Electra 225 convert- ible; 445 Wild Cat engine; 401 Yard Sale and FREE Lunch for Newly remodeled 3 BR, 1 bath cubic inches nail head engine. Just all comers home in Pulaski. Hardwood completely rebuilt, call 540-639- Sat., May 20, (9 a.m. - Yard Sale floors, new electrical, new heat 0924. begins); (11 a.m. - Lunch is pump, located on large private lot served) in great neighborhood; $3,000 YARD SALES: Bread of Life AoG Church on down, $504 per month, call 540- Robinson Tract Rd., Pulaski 980-0909. Neighborhood Yard Sale Fri. & Sat., May 19 - 20 (Rain Annual Yard/Bake Sale FOR SALE: date: May 26 -27) Sat., May 20, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. MISCELLANEOUS: Jewell Ave., Dublin Highland Park Community Church Wright Ave., Dublin Antique RCA Table Radio, collec- Yard Sale/Hot Dog Sponsored by Mountain Curve Fri. & Sat., May 19, 20, 7 a.m. - 3 Riders In-HIS-Service - Dublin Chapter of the CMA All proceeds, as always benefits our Veterans at Rolling Thunder, Washington, DC on Memorial weekend. We provide free water, coffee, snacks, and sandwiches to the many of riders that will line up for the parade in the Pentagon parking lot on Sunday morning. Any questions 540-616-8779, or 540-629-5013. The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017 - Page 11 Pulse

Continued from page 7 $35 a person. Meal will be catered by Country Kitchen. Dress will be casual. The deadline to register is June 1, 2017 (sooner is better) Go to dhs-reunion.net for updates about the reunion, including a list of classmates whose current contact information is not available. We will also post names of classmates that have registered to attend as we receive their information. Contact the following committee members with information on these class- mates or with any questions. Clarice Skeens Tolbert, [email protected] or 540- 674-6275; Betty Wygal Semones, bse- [email protected] or 540-353-4375; Kathy Tolbert Shaw, [email protected] or 540- 674-8030; Maxine Hall Hunter, [email protected] or 540-674-4966.

ON-GOING:

Adult Day Care and Fall Prevention Center hosts monthly BINGO Adult Day Service and Fall Prevention Center hosts BINGO on the 4th Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Ruritan building on 4th and Jefferson St in Pulaski. The building is located near Seagle's Funeral Home. Everyone welcome!

Pulaski Flea Market is open The Pulaski Flea Market is oopen for the sea- son. The flea market will remain open through October. It is located on Commerce Street across from the Historic Train Station. Hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

AmVets Post #50 AmVets Post #50 meets each Friday from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Dinners sold at post. The post is located at 1018 East Main St., Pulaski. For more information 540-994-6006.

Pulaski Old Time Jamboree A Bluegrass Jam session for players of all ages is held every Thursday evening 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Pulaski Senior Center. Join the jam by playing an instrument or singing or just come by and enjoy the music. Call John "Doc" McElroy at 320-3688 for more infor- mation. The center is located across the street from the post office.

Cowboy Church bread distribution and free meal schedule Cowboy Church will no longer be giving away bread on Wednesdays and Sundays of each week due to bakery issues. Cowboy Church will serve hot meals the last two Sundays of the month only until more church- es can be recruited to help.

Pulaski Daily Bread in need of volunteers Daily Bread is in need of servers on several different days, so if you can spare a few hours a week you may contact Debbi Harrell (Director) at 980-2131 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Family Support Group for the Losses in Our Lives Meets 1st Thursday of each month in the L. Brinkley Eure Education Building located behind LewisGale Hospital Pulaski 2 sessions are available each month. Times are from 12 noon - 1 p.m. and from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Light Refreshments provided.

Celebrate Recovery Support group at VHM Valley Harvest Ministries in Dublin is now sponsoring a support group for people who are working through hurts, habits and hang- ups. The group meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Food will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed at 7 p.m. with a large group meeting and then everyone will divide into smaller groups at 8 p.m. The church is located at 1 Harvest Place in Dublin.

Narcotics Anonymous The NA group HOW meets each Sunday 6 p.m. at the Christ Episcopal Church located at 144 Washington Ave., in Pulaski. The meeting is open to everyone.

N.A. Principles before Personalities N.A. Principles before Personalities meets Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church Annex located at 4th and Jefferson St., Pulaski, Va. For more information, go to www.newriver- valleyna.org

AA: Alcoholics Anonymous meet Monday at 8 p.m. (closed meeting); Wednesday (noon); and Thursday at 8 p.m. (open meetings) at Pulaski Presbyterian Church of America across from Magic Mart. For more informa- tion call 980-5233.

Al-Anon - Pulaski: Pulaski Al-Anon Family Group (a support group for friends and families of alcoholics) meet every Monday night at 8 p.m. at the Pulaski Presbyterian Church of America across from Magic Mart. Contact number: 540-980-5233. If you would like to publicize community activities (FREE of charge) please contact us by email: [email protected] or drop by The Patriot newspaper office at 138 N. Jefferson Ave., Pulaski or call 540-808- 3949. Page 12 - The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017 ANTIQUES & Hardware Stores, The Home COLLECTIBLES Depot, homedepot.com. Try Dave Harris Roach Killers Too! BIG ANTIQUES & Collectibles Says Show/Sale, May 19, 20, 21. 60th SERVICES/HOME Shenandoah Antiques Expo. IMPROVEMENT Augusta Expoland, Fishersville, VA (I-64, Exit 91), 300+ dealers, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS five buildings plus outside. 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808-3949 www.pcpatriot.com SPORTS The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017 - Page 13 Recruiting Calfee Park undergoes looking very more renovation work Historic Calfee Park will have was installed along with an irri- windows. some upgraded features for fans gation system. In addition to A prime goal of the current different to enjoy this upcoming season. enhancing the fan experience as renovation project is to ensure The new upgrades are headlined well as improving the playing that the fan experience is First of all it's early in the by an expanded upper concourse surface, new office space is improved through the addition of recruiting process. It is not final Locker and a new covered seating area being built for Pulaski Yankees modern amenities while also until February 2018 as far as the for fans. front office staff. ensuring that Calfee Park's his- next college football recruiting Room Additional general admission The total cost of the project toric feel remains unchanged. class is concerned. However, it is seating is also being installed. exceeds $500,000. These offsea- likely time for some programs to The added seating capacity son renovations mark the second "Each off season we reflect on become concerned. Other than Dan comes after the Yankees led the straight season that Calfee Park ways in which we can make the Alabama, there has been a big Callahan Appalachian League in atten- has undergone major upgrades, facility and atmosphere more drop off in SEC domination in dance during the 2016 season, with more set for 2018. enjoyable while preserving the football the past three years. If drawing over 1,800 fans per Prior to last season four park- history of our ballpark, said the recruiting numbers hold up recruits committed and at present game. ing lots were built in close prox- Hoke. for 2018, you might expect that has the number one rated class. If "Calfee Park continues to imity to the park to allow easier Fans will have the opportunity decline to continue. And while it's you are an ACC program, that's a strive to enhance the experience access for fans. Other changes to enjoy the new upgrades start- still early before it's time to tabu- bit scary. Penn State is number of our fans," said General included the addition of 10 out- ing June 22nd when the Yankees late final results some other folks two, four is Ohio State and I Manager Blair Hoke. door suites, upgraded box and host the Princeton Rays on open- are really starting to come on, believe the Buckeyes will eventu- The playing field also has a club seats, additional handicap ing day. First pitch is slated for 7 and the balance of power in col- ally finish with the top rated class new look after bermuda grass seating, and revamped ticket pm. lege football appears to be chang- in the country and could sign as ing, and there may not be a domi- many as eight, five star players. nating conference, just a group of Notre Dame is coming on strong dominating teams from different at number five, Clemson is six, Truex picks up his 2nd win, regions. and Dabo Swinney's program Try these numbers on for size. appears as if it will remain in the The SEC has exactly two teams top echelon of college football. extends playoff points lead in the top 20 in national recruit- Nebraska is seven, Florida State ing as of right now ... two. Those eight, Washington nine, and From NASCAR are LSU (3) and Tennessee (12). Southern Cal 10. Florida has a recruiting class On the home front Virginia Martin Truex Jr. outlasted Coors ranked at this stage at 27, Auburn Tech just got a commitment from Light Pole winner Ryan Blaney to 29, South Carolina 35, Alabama its top rated recruit, Darryle notch his second win of the season 41, and Georgia 63! It will not Simmons, a big wide receiver at in last Saturday's Go Bowling 400 Next Race: Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race stay that way. All these teams 6-2, 197, out of Philly. It's the at Kansas Speedway. The Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway will elevate in the rankings as the Hokies first 4-star recruit. They The No. 78 Furniture Row The Date: Saturday, May 20 months go by, but how far will have seven commitments so far, Racing driver led a race-high 104 The Time: 8 p.m. ET they climb? There is a rules including five, 3-stars. Tech's laps and amassed five playoff TV: FS1, 6 p.m. ET (Monster Energy Open) change that will allow high class is ranked 30th in the coun- points with the win. He leads the Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio school players to officially sign try. Bronco Mendenhall and UVa Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Distance: 105 miles (70 laps); Stage 1 (Ends after 20 Laps), Stage 2 grant in aids as early as is having improved success over Series with 15 playoff points - via (Ends after 40 Laps), Stage 3 (Ends After 60 Laps), Final Stage (Ends December starting next year, but his first year at the helm. The his two victories and series-lead- After 70 Laps) already they are committing Cavaliers have seven commit- ing five stage wins - three more sooner than in past years. Teams ments too, seven are 3-stars, and than Kansas runner-up Brad from the past appear to be on the defense appears to be a focus so Keselowski's 12. way back, and the southland is far with three linebackers in the Truex ranks second in the over- being raided from all across the fold. all Monster Energy NASCAR country for recruits, and they Cup Series points standings, 44 appear excited to play in other Basketball Recruiting: markers below Kyle Larson. conferences and regions of the I wonder about college basket- The New Jersey native takes country. ball, and if education in some the track again in Saturday's Examples. Ohio State has three areas is even a factor anymore. Monster Energy NASCAR All- recruits out of Florida, two from Example. Kentucky just set the Star Race (8 p.m. ET on FS1). Georgia and one from Tennessee, record for signing five star and these are big time players, all recruits in one recruiting class, Monster Mash: Monster four and five star recruits. The six ... six! Kevin Knox was the Energy NASCAR All-Star Race Buckeyes five star quarterback last one, and it's likely he'll be Ready To Roar At Charlotte Emory Jones is from Franklin, depth. That makes no sense to Mid-May is an exciting time of Georgia. Michigan has four star me. Almost 60 underclass players the year for the NASCAR World. recruits from Florida, and three signed agents and have entered It means it's time for the Monster from Georgia, one is Joe Milton, the NBA Draft. That's in addition Energy NASCAR All-Star Race at a four star quarterback. All of to seniors. You wonder why the Charlotte Motor Speedway. these players were recruited by NBA Players Union agrees with This year's Monster Energy the heavy hitters in the SEC, and this. There are 30 teams. I don't All-Star Race consists of four certainly Georgia. All eight of know who all of them are to be stages. The first three stages are 20 the primary tires. to the Monster Energy NASCAR Clemson's recruits are from what honest. I was just informed there laps, while the final stage is 10 The All-Star field consists of All-Star Race on Saturday. It could be termed ACC country, is a team in Sacramento. That's laps. Only green flag laps will be 2016 and 2017 Monster Energy includes three stages (20 laps/20 and also SEC territory. It's a great 30 teams and a total of 450 play- counted in the final stage. NASCAR Cup Series champi- laps/10 laps). The winner of each year for quarterbacks in Georgia, ers. With something like 100 The final stage consists of 10 onship race winners, past all-star stage earns a spot in the Monster but the Bulldogs aren't going to players entering the pool every drivers: stage winners on the lead winners, past Monster Energy Energy NASCAR All-Star race. get any of them. Clemson has a year, you would think present lap at the end of the third stage, NASCAR Cup Series champions, The Monster Energy Open field five star quarterback, the number NBA roster holders would want a and drivers with the best average the NASCAR fan vote winner and will be set by two rounds of tradi- one rated signal caller in the land, bit of job security. finish in the first three stages. the three stage winners in the tional knockout qualifying. Trevor Lawrence, from Georgia. The part you don't hear much Monster Energy Open. Pit road will be open for the There are reasons for some of about. About two thirds of all Cream Of The Crop: 10 Active final stage. Starting positions for the changes in recruiting. For these underclassmen will end up Monster Energy Open Set For Drivers Have Won The the final stage will be determined instance, some programs, and in places like South Korea, Saturday All-Star Race by the exit off pit road. Alabama is one of them, is taking Australia, Japan and so forth. The Monster Energy Open (6 Ten active Monster Energy its time and picking who they Many of them will end up Each team will receive one set p.m. ET on FS1) will occur prior See NASCAR, page 14 want to recruit carefully because nowhere, maybe at your friendly of softer tires for use during the the program is young and Nick Subway Shop. UCLA sent three Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Saban will not be able to sign a players to the draft early, Series All-Star race. Teams that full load of 25 recruits for the use these tires for the final stages 2018 class. Ohio State experi- See CALLAHAN, page 14 will start behind the teams that use enced the same situation last year. It's not a problem, having a lot of young talent in your program is a good thing. Clemson last year finished in the top 15 in recruit- ing, but only signed 15 players. That indicates high quality. This year the Tigers will recruit a full load to campus. Nebraska is off to a huge start with the next group of recruits, but will at some point drop in the ratings because it too has a very young program and may not be able to sign but 15 players. So just because you don't have a top 10 class, doesn't necessarily mean anything is wrong. But who's leading the way according to Rivals, the recruiting source I chose to monitor. Miami under Mark Richt already has 17 Page 14 - The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017 in the series standings - 184 points Hole in one behind leader Kyle Larson. He is NASCAR tied with Kevin Harvick for sec- ond in the series with three stage prizes added Continued from page 13 wins. Martin Truex Jr. leads the NASCAR Cup Series drivers have series with five stage wins. to Ratcliffe won the All-Star Race and taken Blaney's pole was the first of home the $1 million that comes his career and the first for Wood golf tourney with the victory. Brothers Racing since Ricky Leading the pack is Jimmie Rudd claimed the first starting The Friends of the Ratcliffe Johnson, who boasts a record four spot at Talladega on April 25, Memorial Transportation Monster Energy NASCAR All- 2004. Museum will hold its 6th annual Star Race victories. The other past benefit golf tournament June 9th, winners have all won once: Joey Larson Maintains Points Lead 2017 at the Draper Valley Golf Logano (2016), Denny Hamlin Following Another Top-10 Club with a 1:00 p.m. shotgun (2015), Jamie McMurray (2014), Finish start. Kurt Busch (2010), Kasey Kahne Kyle Larson produced his sev- The format will be four person (2008), Kevin Harvick (2007), enth top-10 finish of the season at teams' captain's choice. The Matt Kenseth (2003), Ryan Kansas with a sixth-place show- $70.00 per player ($280 per Newman (2002) and Dale ing. team) includes lunch, range balls, Earnhardt Jr. (2000). After 11 races, Larson contin- goody bags and the entry fee. Six drivers who have already ues to lead the Monster Energy Mike Grant, Head Coach of qualified for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series points the Radford University Men's NASCAR All-Star Race will standings. He is followed by golf team, will hit a tee shot on search for their first win in the Martin Truex Jr. (44 points behind #7 with each team. event: Kyle Busch, Chris Larson), Brad Keselowski (-67), There will be a $10,000 HOLE Buescher, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Chase Elliott (-114) and Jamie IN ONE PRIZE on HOLES # 7 Larson, Martin Truex Jr. and McMurray (-121). Kevin Harvick & #11. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (-128), Kyle Busch (-150), There will closet to pin prizes Jimmie Johnson (-152), Joey on all par 3s, a long drive contest, Blaney Dazzles At Another Logano (-155) and Clint Bowyer and a longest putt on a hole. 1.5-Miler (-158) round out the top 10. Mulligans and red tees can be Saturday's Go Bowling 400 Larson boasts one win, five top purchased by each player. provided déjà vu for Ryan Blaney. fives, seven top 10s and a series- Team prizes will be awarded to Similar to the previous Monster leading 6.9 average finish in 11 the top three teams. Team prizes Energy NASCAR Cup Series race starts this season. He's led 366 will include Dick's sporting at a 1.5-mile track at Texas Motor laps. goods gift cards, green fees, a Speedway, Blaney flashed domi- Champions brick for the The names of past championship teams’ members are listed on nance for a large portion of the Suarez Ties Career-Best Finish Museum brick garden and other bricks in the Ratcliffe Brick Garden. contest, but couldn't close out the Daniel Suarez tied his career- items. Prizes that can be won victory. The 23-year-old Wood best finish with a seventh-place include Pulaski Yankees tickets, and Flowers by Dreama Dawn, atcliffemuseum.com. Brothers Racing driver led 83 laps showing last weekend at Kansas. Washington Nationals tickets, all wine tasting tickets, and pool The Friends of the Ratcliffe is from the pole and won Stage 2, The No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing day bike rental and ice cream passes to Randolph park. a 501(c) 3 organization and all but was passed for the lead by driver also finished seventh at from Draper Mercantile, Ginger Entry forms are available from proceeds from this event will be Martin Truex Jr. with 18 go- Phoenix and Auto Club earlier this Snaps jewelry, Al's on First gift [email protected] or from used to support the operation of arounds remaining and eventually year. cards, gift cards from Poor boy's the Ratcliffe website, www.ther- the museum. finished fourth. Suarez has jumped out to the In the Texas race last month, lead in the Sunoco Rookie of the Blaney led a race-high 148 laps Year standings. He holds a 12- and won the first two stages, but point advantage over second- ended up finishing 12th. place Ty Dillon and a 15-point Blaney, an alumnus of the edge on his Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR Next initiative, sits 11th teammate Erik Jones. Callahan

Continued from page 13 Kentucky four, Oregon three, returned. It just surprises me peo- Duke three, and even NC State, a ple can't see how well that works terrible team, had three. Duke out most of the time. But if edu- had a player who barely averaged cation is just something you don't three points go. It has just dam- care about, then you don't care. aged my view of what I think college basketball supposed to be, Hokies Again: but when legal stuff gets involved, and that's how it hap- I should mention that even pened, the schools back off, and without a lot of returning starters, you have pillars of education like Virginia Tech just might be better Duke not graduating very many next season, and Buzz Williams basketball players. appears well on his way to ele- Kentucky and Duke are the vating the program in champions of one and done, that Blacksburg. The Hokies have also means one and done most of signed the 19th rated class in the the time with education as well. country. It is headlined by swing But it is what it is. Go cheer for guard Nikell Alexander, the 29th dear old whoever, but make sure rated player in the country. you pick up a program. By the There's a new point guard in way at least four and maybe five Wabissa Bede, rated the 69th best of those six five stars for UK are player in the land. Add to that expected to be done with college three star power forward recruit in one year, likely one semester P.J. Horne. of bowling classes. But you won- How good is 19th? It's one spot der who's advising these players, higher than national champion or even if they care, but just look North Carolina. By the way, at the players who decided not to Duke has now had eight consecu- go early last year and how much tive substantially higher rated it will undoubtedly help their classes than the Tar Heels, but it draft status and pocket book. hasn't seemed to matter to Roy How about Josh Hart from Williams' program. West Virginia Villanova, Frank Mason of had the 40th rated basketball Kansas, Kennedy Meeks of recruiting class, and Virginia fans Carolina, and Sindarius have to be disappointed that the Thornwell of South Carolina. All Cavaliers did not crack the top could have gone a year ago, but 40. The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017 - Page 15 Hiwassee Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary In Need of Funds The Ladies Auxiliary of and would like to make a dona- Hiwassee Fire Department is in tion you may send your contribu- need of donations for the mow- tion to the Treasurer of the ing and upkeep of the Trail Ladies Auxiliary @ Peggy Cemetery in Hiwassee. Cregger POB 164 Hiwassee, Va. If you have a family member 24347. that is buried in this cemetery

DAR members attending meeting and memorial service (from left): Sabrina Cox, Mary Sue Newsome-Peters, Esther "Joey" Ward, Sheila D. Nelson, Regent Carol Smith, Sandra Hardymon, and Elinor Farmer. Count Pulaski Chapter DAR meets at Draper Mercantile SUBMITTED BY: Riner Elementary School. She SHEILA D. NELSON obtained her Registered Nurse (RN) certification at Sibley On Tuesday, May 9, the Count Memorial Hospital in Pulaski Chapter National Society Washington, D.C. and from then Daughters of the American on, her career was in nursing. A Revolution, met at Draper World War II Auxiliary Nurse in Mercantile. Following lunch, the Washington, D.C., she later group joined in the DAR Ritual moved to work at a hospital in which was followed by a busi- ness meeting. Members present See DAR, page 18 were Sabrina Cox, Elinor Farmer, Sandra Hardymon, Sheila Nelson, Mary Sue Newsome-Peters, Carol Smith, and Esther "Joey" Ward. Also present was Master Gardener Mickey Balconi. Elinor Farmer conducted a Memorial Service for Margaret Janie Hardwicke, a deceased Margaret Janie Hardwick member of the Count Pulaski memorial service recently held Chapter who had been a DAR by Count Pulaski Chapter DAR member for almost 53 years prior to her death. Ms. Hardwicke was Bagging Plant land in Pulaski born on November 24, 1915 at County. The house was such a Sinking Springs Farm in Pulaski well-built structure that it had to County and passed away on be blasted down to make way for November 13, 2016 at Highland other construction on the site. Ridge Nursing Home in Dublin. Young Janie was a caretaker for She was a daughter of Margaret her grandmother. Alma Wygal and Samuel A 1939 graduate of Dublin Elkanah Hardwicke, the next to High School, she obtained a BS the youngest of five children (she degree in Elementary Education had two sisters and two broth- at Radford Normal School (now ers). Janie grew up on Sinking Radford University) and pro- Springs Farm on what is now ceeded to teach 3rd grade at

Count Pulaski Chapter DAR members plant river birch tree at future site of Draper Community Park. Pictured holding tree are Mary Sue Newsome-Peters; planting tree is Mickey Balconi, Master Gardener. Page 16 - The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017

HazelBea Catering HazelBea Catering, named after owner Rachel Doyle's grandmother, celebrated a Ribbon Cutting and 808-3949 Open House recently at their new facility at 6226 University Park Drive in Fairlawn (the former site of Open House Baker's Best in RU West). The event was attended by members of both the Pulaski County and Radford Chambers of Commerce. Three upcoming summer camps Deaths at NRCC Continued from page 5 family. through Doug's long journey bat- New River Community Ann's Funeral was Wednesday, tling Alzheimer's. College will be offering three May 17 at Dublin Baptist Church A graveside service was held free summer camps for local followed by committal at Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the middle and high school students Southwest Virginia Veterans Oakwood Cemetery, 16 th. in Dublin and Christiansburg. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Street,NW,Pulaski with Pastor CSI: Dublin memorial donations may be made Tom Underwood officiating. Twenty-four rising 9th to Dublin Baptist Church. Online In lieu of flowers, memorials through 12th grade students will condolences may be sent to the may be made to your favorite have the opportunity to solve family by visiting www.seaglefu- charity. "The Strange Case of Alespicia neralhome.com Arrangements by Snard" and feel like a detective. Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. A reception at Al's on First at The camp will run June 12 the Jackson Park Inn, 68 1st St. through 16, in Dublin. The STEPHEN DOUGLAS N.W. (Downtown Pulaski) fol- week-long, hands-on camp will ENGLISH III lowed the interment. work outdoors "in the field" as Stephen Douglas English III of To sign the online guestbook, well as process data in the lab. Roanoke, Virginia passed away please visit www.bowerfuneral- Professor Dennis DuBuc, for- May 9, 2017 following a lengthy home.com Bower Funeral Homes, mer police officer and head of illness. Born January 25, 1935 in Pulaski is handling the arrange- NRCC's administration of jus- Winston-Salem, NC - Doug was ments for the family. tice department, and local law the son of the late Stephen enforcement will help students Douglas English, Jr. & Anne JAMES ALVIS BURTON, SR. solve the case. Allison English. He was preceded James Alvis Burton, Sr., age 48 in death by his son, Stephen died Sunday, May 14, 2017 . Born The week will end with a pro- Douglas English, IV. February 11, 1969 in Pearisburg, gram open to family and friends Doug attended Lynchburg he was the son of the late Carl for participants to show their College and Virginia Tech. He Alvis Shrewsberry and Thelma work. also served in the United States Marie Cole Burton. He was also Each camper will receive a t- Army and was a sales representa- preceded in death by parents, shirt. tive for Schroeder Optical and grandparents, & sisters, Lisa Applications are available Southeastern Optical, Roanoke. Burton, Patricia Unice Burton and from the schools' guidance Doug loved Virginia Tech Pamela Darlene Burton. counselors. Applications are Hokies and when in school there He was presently employed by due Wednesday, May 17. Return played on the golf team. Doug James Hardie, Inc. applications and a $25 refund- liked to play golf where he He is survived by able deposit to your guidance enjoyed the competition and His wife- Sandra Lea Melton counselor or Stephanie Addikis friends he made through the sport. Burton-Pulaski Son- James Alvis New River Community Doug is survived by his wife of Burton, Jr. See CAMPS, page 18 almost 60 years, Evelyn Hall Step Daughters Leigh-Anna English, his daughter, Evelyn Nicole Keith Lillian Michelle Rebecca English (who gave tire- Melton and Scott Burke lessly of herself to make the last Son-in-law- Joshua Keith stages of Alzheimer's as comfort- Grandchildren- Raelynn, Jaxon, able as possible for her father) and Remy and Ryleigh her husband, Anthony Armstrong Three Brothers- Seven Sisters- of Charlottesville, Virginia. His Memorial services will be held sister, Anne English Kiley and Saturday 1:00 p.m., May 20, 2017 brother-in-law, Dr. James Kiley of in the Bower Funeral Home Kalispell, Montana. His sister, Chapel with Pastor Randall Sara Jane English Ramsey and Lawrence officiating. brother-in-law, Tom Ramsey of The family will receive friends Raleigh, NC and many nieces and one hour prior to service time. nephews. To sign the guestbook, visit A special thanks to the many www.bowerfuneralhome.com dedicated caregivers, dear friends Arrangements by Bower Funeral and family members that helped Home, Pulaski. The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017 - Page 17 Summer Reading Program signup begins next week Registration for the Pulaski blanket) to take over the Pulaski County Library System's annual Library after hours with forts! Summer Reading Program Expect stories, games, crafts begins next week! and refreshments The program offers reading "Throw Kindness Around challenges for children, teens Like Confetti": We will create and adults. Those who partici- items to spread kindness around pate will earn chances to win the community. prizes. Registration will take Technology Workshop: A place at both the Pulaski County hands-on program where partic- Library and the Charles and ipants will learn basic technolo- Ona B. Free Memorial Library gy concepts and create products in Dublin. using household items. For The purpose of the program is example, a battery will be made to encourage reading through- from potatoes and old pennies! out the summer months when Lego Jr. Build and Play: children are not in school. Program designed for younger Studies have shown that chil- ages (0-6). Small Lego chal- dren who don't read during the lenges and other games will be summer can lose up to two available. months of learning by the time Picnic Story Times: Stories, they return to the classroom in songs and games at some of our the fall. In contrast, studies local parks! have also shown that children Totally Gross: Activities, who participate in Summer games and yes, even food. Reading Programs and read a "Dinosaur Train" Stories and minimum of six books over the More: Stories and activities summer score higher in reading inspired by the cartoon show and math the following school "Dinosaur Train." year. Horse How-To: A horse- In addition to the reading themed story and craft, plus, challenges, both library branch- Shadow Ranch will bring two es are offering a full schedule of horses to demonstrate proper events throughout June and July horse care and more. Rides will for all ages. not be available. Youth Events include: Tie Dye and Pizza Weekly Story Times at both 3-D Doodle Pen Creations: branches Hands-on time with a 3-D Weekly Makerspace Doodle Pen (you'll get to take Activities: A Makerspace is your creation home with you!), where people can come and cre- plus, a tour of the 3-D Printing ate anything they can imagine! Lab at NRCC. There will be supplies available Library Iron Chef: Sign up to and new projects each week to compete in our culinary chal- inspire you. We will have lenges! something to offer for all ages. Outdoor Literacy Games: Snakes Alive: A science pro- Movement-based literacy gram to provide insight into the games designed for children lives, habits and characteristics who are entering preschool or of reptiles, especially snakes! kindergarten. Professor Whizzpop: A "fan- Crochet for Kids: Knitting tastic medley of comic may- projects for beginners! Learn hem" starring Professor how to make bookmarks, head- Whizzpop phone covers or tablet, laptop Dare Devil Dogs: A thrilling and cell phone covers. K-9 Frisbee and diving show Unicorn Party: Stories, crafts, Activated Story Theatre: A activities and refreshments performance of two folktales themed around the mythical Big Bang Boom: Musical per- creatures. formance by the band Big Bang Spa Kitchen: We'll make Boom beauty products using house- Lego Space Mission: hold items. Participants will receive mis- sions to build and explore their Activities for Teens and own planet! Each meeting will Adults: (enameling) Clevinger. Coordinator, at 994-2456 or have a different mission. -Makerspace -Book Clubs For more details, visit either [email protected]. Family Fort Night: Bring the -Making T-Shirt Bags -Outdoor Yoga library branch to pick up a full whole family (and a sheet or -Jewelry-Making Classes -Make Your Own Mini Barn schedule, or find it on our web- The Pulaski County Library Quilt site: www.pclibs.org. is located at 60 West Main -Make Your Own Succulent Questions about youth pro- Street in Pulaski. The Dublin Book Planters grams? Library is located at 300 Giles Contact Jena Hardy, Youth Avenue. -Booktalk & Bluegrass: Services Librarian, at 994-2458 Booktalk from author Sharyn or [email protected]. Be sure to find Pulaski McCrumb, along with perform- Questions about programs for County Library System on ances by local bluegrass band adults? Contact Justine Facebook and on Instagram Highgrass and balladeer Angie Burcham, Public Services @pclibs. Page 18 - The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017

thing other than God, He is swift Adversity to remove those obstructions that hinder our walk with Him. Continued from page 9 If you are going through adver- us to be. sity, pray for the discernment to You see, adversity is an oppor- ask yourself, Is this something that tunity for God to purify our faith. God may be allowing to occur in Because God alone is sovereign in my life in order to bring me closer the universe, He desires to be sov- to Him? If so, trust Him to reorder ereign in our individual lives as your life so He may remain Lord well. If we place our faith in any- of your faith.

Nu Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma Meets

Those 14 members attending were (L-R): Dorothy Burcham, June Fortune, Historian Delores Smith, Sandy Dawson, Tinky Layman, Ruth Ann Whitener, Co-President Jan Woodward, Joey Ward, Secretary Carla Hallstead, Treasurer Shirley Cook, Annie Laurie James, Judy Barr, Jennifer McCarthy, and newly elected Treasurer Elinor Farmer. Nu Chapter meets for its closing banquet at Sal's Restaurant in Radford on May 23 at 4:30 pm. DAR

Continued from page 15 Charleston, South Carolina. Ms. Directors, and Family Historian Hardwicke became Director of and Genealogist. A member of Nursing at Northern Surry the Clean Community Council, Hospital in Mt. Airy, North she also served on the Board of Carolina in 1964, followed by Directors of the Darst Vermillion working as Director of Student Foundation (The Learning Circle Nursing at Radford Community Preschool in Dublin), and was an Hospital. She eventually came active member of Dublin to Pulaski Hospital, where she Methodist Church. worked until her retirement. Ms. Farmer, who got to know Ms. Hardwicke joined the Ms. Hardwicke very well and DAR in Charleston, South even travelled some with her, Connie Wohlford, a local author Carolina, then transferred her said, about Janie Hardwicke, of children's religious literature membership to the Count Pulaski "She was the most intelligent and former Dublin Middle Chapter when she returned to person I ever met. She read any- School educator, presented the this area to care for her parents. thing and everything and com- program for key women educa- She wrote for the Dublin News, mented on it all. She was a tors of Nu Chapter, Delta Kappa The Southwest Times and was an woman ahead of her times, and Gamma Society International, in active participant in PulaskiFest. never hesitated to tell anyone Pulaski Library Meeting Room, The New River Historical what she thought about any- Tuesday, April 25. Her aunt, Society benefited greatly as she thing." Dorothy Burcham, introduced her served there in the following vol- A real asset to her community to us. She challenged each one of unteer capacities: Bicentennial wherever she might have been us to write! Any who desired Committee member, doing living at a particular time, Janie were able to purchase her books. demonstrations for schools, Hardwicke's memory will long member of the Board of be treasured by several cousins, nieces and nephews, a special caretaker, a good friend and neighbor, and many, many friends. She touched the lives of many, and they were blessed to have known her. At the close of the memorial service, the DAR members pro- ceeded to the future site of the Draper Community Park, where they were assisted by Master Gardener Mickey Balconi in planting a river birch tree as part of DAR's emphasis on Conservation. Camps

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GenCyber Ninja Day Camp Forty-five middle and high school girls will have an oppor- tunity to become Cyber Ninjas at a unique day camp sponsored by NRCC. The camp will run July 10 through 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Christiansburg. The week will end with a one-hour session open to family and friends to see the projects com- pleted during camp. Applications are available at NRCC's New River Valley Mall site and are due Monday, May 29.

GenCyber Blackbelt Day Camp Forty-five middle school and high school girls who have pre- viously attended the 2016 or 2017 GenCyber Ninja Day Camp will learn advanced cyber security techniques and hear from guest speakers. The camp will run July 24 through 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Christiansburg. The week will end with a one-hour session open to family and friends to see the projects com- pleted during camp. Applications are available at NRCC's New River Valley Mall site and are due Monday, May 29. Return applications for these camps to: Sarah Kennedy NRCC 782 New River Road, Suite 400, Christiansburg, VA 24073. The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017 - Page 19 Chill Out Ribbon Cutting

The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated a rib- bon cutting on Thursday, May 11th 2017 with Chill Out Yogurt at 1166 East Main Street in the town of Pulaski. They showcased a wide variety of flavors along with an endless supply of toppings. Chill Out Yogurt is gearing up for Cougar Senior Week which starts May 22nd, 2017. The hour of operations is from Monday through Sunday 11 am to 9 pm. Pictured in the center are Sergio and Erica Panuco, owners of Chill Out Yogurt. Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce photo

Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office holds United Way campaign Employees of Pulaski County Sheriff's Office Susan Dalrymple. this year participated in the Pulaski County United First responders often step in to help during dif- Way campaign, Living United to make a difference ficult circumstances and emergencies. By investing in the community where they serve. in lives through the partner agencies of Pulaski The employee campaign held by the Pulaski County United Way, first responders have an County Sheriff's Office was coordinated by Sheriff opportunity to help in a different way. Davis. "We are grateful for campaign coordinators Children receive early childhood education, like our Sheriff who use their own time to educate increasing their likelihood of school success. Teens their coworkers about Pulaski County United Way, are equipped and encouraged to graduate, helping our partner agencies, and how they can help make them have better futures. People who have to a difference," says PCUW Executive Director choose between buying food or meeting health care needs are able to have both. Families are strength- Building Contractor ened when incomes become stable and they have permanent homes to live in. Donations to PCUW Licensing course at NRCC provide support to education, health, financial sta- bility and meet basic / emergency needs. A course for those interested in entering the con- "Making our community stronger requires that tracting field will be offered on Saturday, May 20, everyone give back, lead by example, and get at New River Community College in Dublin. hands-on in addressing the challenges we face This eight-hour Building Contractor's Licensing every day," Dalrymple said. "We are honored that course is recognized by the Commonwealth of the sheriff's office employees participated and gave Virginia Department of Professional and this year. They are key partners in in the hard work Occupational Regulation's Board for Contractors. of transforming our community, making it a place The course will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in where everyone has an opportunity to reach their 208 Edwards Hall at NRCC in Dublin. The cost is potential." $198. Submitted by Pulaski County United Way Page 20 - The Patriot - Friday, May 19, 2017

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