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The Post Thursday, December 27, 2012 B1 On a roll TheThe CoalfieldCoalfield Central wins battle of area’s top teams

BY KEVIN MAYS 55 SPORTS EDITOR

WISE — The Central Lady Warriors continued to roll along Friday and BOYS Saturday by picking up two wins in a battle of southwestern Virginia and southeastern Kentucky girls basketball BASKETBALL powers. The Lady Warriors (8-0), ranked Listed are the top 5 boys basketball No. 1 in The Coalfield 5 ranking of teams in the coalfield counties of teams in the Coalfield region including Southwest Virginia, took a 59-46 win Wise, Dickenson, Buchanan, Lee, over the Shelby Valley Lady Kats Friday night in the Va. - Ky. Border Russell, Scott, Tazewell and Clash at UVa-Wise’s David Prior Convocation Center. Washington counties as selected by a Shelby Valley (8-1) entered the two- panel of sports writers, other media day, round-robin tournament ranked No. 1 in the WYMT Mountain 10 rank- members, coaches and other regional ing of southeastern Kentucky teams. On Saturday, the Lady Warriors high school basketball observers from took a 64-55 victory over the Letcher around the Coalfield region. The listing County Central (Ky.) Lady Cougars (9- 2) in the final game of the tournament. includes team, overall record, total Letcher County Central entered the points this week based on a 6-4-3-2-1 weekend tournament ranked No. 2 in the Mountain 10 poll. rating system and ranking last week. The Gate City Lady Blue Devils, which entered the tournament as the PHOTOS BY RODDY ADDINGTON second-ranked team in the Coalfield 5, didn’t fair as well against the Kentucky Gate City’s Hannah Musick, left, looks to make a 1) Abingdon, 8-0 (72) 1 squads as Central did. pass around the defense of Letcher County Central’s The Lady Blue Devils (3-5) dropped Cheyanne Stidham in Friday night’s game. a 42-41 decision to Letcher County Central on Friday before falling 55-24 down seven rebounds, had seven steals with 10 points and eight rebounds for on Saturday to Shelby Valley. and three assists to lead the Lady Central. 2) Honaker, 5-0 (31) NR Warriors to Saturday’s win over Letcher County Central got 22 REYNOLDS, WYRICK LEAD Letcher County Central. points from Cheyanne Stidham. LADY WARRIORS Hayley Wyrick added 25 points and In Saturday’s other game, Shelby Central sophomore Logan Reynolds 12 rebounds in the win for the Lady 3) Gate City, 3-3 (30) 2 scored a career-high 27 points, pulled Warriors, while Laura Gipe finished See ROLL, Page B2

Headed to the Alpha Classic 4) Castlewood, 4-3 (23) 5

Union’s Tyler Vernon (50) goes 5) Union, 4-2 (17) NR up for a shot

against the Lee Other teams receiving votes include: High Generals in a Lebanon (14), Haysi (3), Central (1), recent game. Virginia (1). Vernon and the Bears will be in action Thursday, Friday and GIRLS Saturday at the Alpha Classic BASKETBALL tournament at Listed are the top 5 girls basketball UVa-Wise’s David teams in the Coalfield region including Prior Convocation Wise, Dickenson, Buchanan, Lee, Center. The tour- Russell, Scott, Tazewell and Washington nament features counties as selected by a panel of sports teams from writers, other media members, coaches Virginia, Kentucky, and other regional high school basket- Tennessee and ball observers from around the Pennsylvania. Coalfield region. The listing includes FILE PHOTO team, overall record, total points this week based on a 6-4-3-2-1 rating sys- Castlewood falls to Honaker in tem, and ranking last week.

Bristol tourney championship game 1) Central, 8-0 (72) 1

BY ANTHONY STEVENS tory. A Castlewood player had only three seconds remaining and it SPORTS WRITER thought the Devils were still trailing appeared there would be an overtime. and quickly fouled Hall. The overtime didn’t happen. BRISTOL — It was definitely a “That play didn’t beat us,” “When Edmonds tied it up, I 2) Richlands, 6-0 (35) 5 see-saw battle. Castlewood coach Doug Campbell would have been happy to go to over- The Castlewood Blue Devils led said. “One play doesn’t beat you. We time,” Honaker coach Marcus by as many as 13 points in the first were 1-of-6 at the free throw line and Dunham said. “I thought we would half. Honaker led by as many as 10 we had 16 turnovers. If we take care be fortunate to go to OT. It was unfor- 3) Gate City, 3-5 (27) 2 points late in the third quarter. of the ball and hit our foul shots, tunate for Castlewood that it hap- The final eight minutes was a free- we’re not in that situation.” pened that way, but we’ve had a little for-all going back and forth but the Honaker was leading 52-48 with luck in this tournament.” Tigers took home the championship 42 seconds left to play. Castlewood A stretch in the third quarter was with a 54-52 win over the Blue missed a shot and then got another the difference in the game. Dylan 4) Grundy, 6-1 (26) 4 Devils in the 2012 Alpha Natural opportunity when Honaker was Trent hit a 3-pointer with 6:15 to play Resources Classic at the Bearcat Den called for a charging foul. After a in the third. The Devils didn’t score on Saturday. timeout, Edmonds made a layup on again until a basket by Alec Slemp on After Reid Edmonds had made a an inbounds play to pull within 52-50 the block with 45 second left. 5) Lebanon, 7-2 (23) 3 couple of great plays to tie the contest with 12 seconds remaining. Castlewood went over five minutes at 52-all with three seconds remain- They immediately fouled and Hall without scoring and only had five ing, an intentional foul call gave the missed the front end of a 1-and-1. points in the quarter, trailing by eight Tigers a chance for the win. Ty Hall Edmonds grabbed the rebound and going to the final stanza. Other teams receiving votes include: made two free throws with 2.3 sec- drove the length of the floor for onds remaining for the margin of vic- another layup to tie the contest with See BRISTOL, Page B2 Union (3), Virginia (2), Clintwood (1). Page B2 Thursday, December 27, 2012 The Post Big Stone Gap, Virginia

PHOTOS BY RODDY ADDINGTON Gate City’s Katie Potts lays up a Gate City’s Rachel Kilgore (5) puts up Gate City’s Hannah Kilgore (34) bat- shot for the Lady Blue Devils in a shot in Friday’s contest with Letcher tles for a rebound in Friday night’s Friday’s game against Letcher County Central. Border Clash game with Letcher County County Central in the Va. - Ky. Border Central. See more photos at Coalfield.com Clash at UVa-Wise.

“We played five good defensive min- Cougars 20-11 in the third quarter to cut utes there in the third quarter and I think the lead to 34-30. Roll that made the difference for us,” said Gate City never took the lead in the Central coach Robin Dotson. contest, but tied the game at 41-41 after From Page B1 Central was guilty of making more Rachel Kilgore stole the ball and mistakes than normal as well. The Lady Hannah Musick scored for the Lady Valley held Gate City to one point in the Warriors entered the game averaging 11 Blue Devils with 38 seconds left in the second quarter and jumped out to a 26-10 turnovers per game, but turned the ball contest. halftime lead on the way to an easy win over 20 times against the Lady Kats. Gate City stole the ball back on over the Lady Blue Devils. Dotson was not pleased with the Letcher’s next possession, before the Gate City, which did not have a play- turnovers but said he was pleased with Lady Cougars returned the favor with a er score over four points in the game, fin- the way his team kept playing despite steal by Kelli Quillen with 13 seconds ished the game with 32 turnovers — eight them. left in the game. more than the Lady Blue Devils point “Their guards were pretty good and Quillen missed two free throws with total. forced some turnovers on us, but we bat- 10 seconds to play, which kept the game Taylor Rowe led Shelby Valley’s scor- tled through it and did enough to get by,” tied at 41-41. Another steal by Quillen ers with 13 points in the contest. he said. gave Letcher Central the ball back. Wyrick led Central’s scorers with 22 Quillen drew a two-shot foul with one- FRIDAY GAMES points, while Reynolds finished with 16 tenth of a second to play. In Friday’s game between top-ranked points, 13 rebounds and six assists and She missed the first free throw but teams, Central took a 30-23 halftime lead Gipe added 12 points for the Lady connected on the second one to give the PHOTO BY GRANT STANLEY before pulling away in the third quarter to Warriors. Lady Cougars the dramatic win. Gate City’s Kaley Gose, left, dribbles secure the win over Shelby Valley. Lakyn Mullins led Shelby Valley Kelah Eldridge led Letcher County the ball around the defensive pressure The Lady Warriors outscored Shelby with 15 points. in scoring with 15 points, while Julie Valley 15-7 in the third quarter to build a In Friday’s other game, Gate City fell Cornett added 11. from Letcher County Central’s Keisha 45-30 advantage heading into the final behind 23-10 at halftime to Letcher Gate City got 11 points from Musick Collins in Friday’s action. period. Central before outscoring the Lady and nine rebounds from Kilgore.

we just gutted it out and made the Presley scored on the baseline for.” with 14 points, including four 3- plays when we had to.” with 1:23 left to play. Viers and Presley led the pointers. Robbie Mullins and Bristol Tyler Austin and Trent led the Eastside tied it on a spin move Cobras with 16 points each. Blake Boggs added 10 points Blue Devils with 16 points. in the paint by Ben Yates with just “We’ve won in overtime and each. From Page B1 Edmonds added 13 points in the over a minute to play. The double overtime this season,” said Matthew McMurray had loss. Spartans then fouled Justin Mathis Council coach Patrick Wade. “As another double-double for the “We had some letdowns,” who calmly made both free many times as we turn it over we Trojans with 12 points and 10 Campbell said. “We got lack- COUNCIL 52 EASTSIDE 50 throws. Eastside had a key have a lot of practice at coming rebounds. Dylan Garrett also had adaisical when Honaker went on A 30-18 halftime lead wasn’t unforced turnover and then fouled from behind. That’s one thing 12 points. their run. We went from the enough. Council rallied to stun Josh Viers, who made one the foul about this bunch, they never give aggressor to being caught on our Eastside 52-50 on a consolation shots to put the lead at three. up.” VIRGINIA HIGH 67, heels and giving them easy buck- contest. The Spartans got off two shots LEBANON 37 ets. “We’re struggling to put but neither fell. Austin Buchanan JOHN BATTLE 55, The Bearcats rolled by “But I’m proud that my kids together four quarters,” said grabbed an offensive rebound for CLINTWOOD 38 Lebanon 67-37 for third place in fought hard. We could have folded Eastside coach Patrick Damron. Eastside and was fouled with less John Battle (6-4) pulled away the Alpha. It was a good confi- the tent when we got down by 10 “We play two good quarters and than a second remaining. He made in the fourth quarter to notch a 55- dence builder for Virginia High but we got some stops and had a two bad quarters, that’s what the first and intentionally missed 38 win over the Greenwave. (4-4) coming off a tough loss to chance at the end, it just didn’t go we’ve done all year. We just have the second but an attempted tip to Robbie Mullins posted up inside Honaker. our way.” to figure out how to play well an tie the game didn’t go in. and scored to give Clintwood (4- The Pioneers had their final Casey Dye led the Tigers with entire game.” “They threw a little press at us, we 3) a 38-37 lead with 5:40 left to lead at 8-6 after a basket by Owen 17 points and also had five Eastside (1-5) took the lead at had already seen the same press play in the game. The Greenwave Slate with 2:50 left to play in the rebounds. Dye was named tourna- 3-2 and never relinquished it until three games this year, but we got didn’t score again as the Trojans first quarter. The Bearcats then ment Most Valuable Player for his late the game. The Spartans led by confused on it,” Damron said. ended the contest on an 18-0 run. went on an 11-2 run to take con- play in the four Honaker wins in as many as 15 points in the first “Their press got us back on our It appeared the Greenwave just trol of the game. Virginia High the Alpha. There were only seven half. heels. We also played passive and ran out of steam with a hectic kept increasing their lead through- players suited up for Honaker and Council (4-4) began to slowly missed some easy shots. We had early season schedule. out the contest. all scored and contributed a lot to comeback in the second half. the ball four times on the block “We just didn’t have our legs Touré Fudge had a great night the win. They went into a press that caused and missed the shot, we will just under us tonight,” said Clintwood with 23 points and eight rebounds. “I have to give my kids credit, the Spartans some problems. have to go back to work.” coach Evan McCowan. “We did- Nick Howard added 17 points and they’ve played four straight days Council outscored Eastside 14-6 Eastside received a game-high n’t play as aggressive as we like. Zach Bossard totaled 10 points for and they battled tonight,” Dunham in the third quarter to pull within 19 points from Forrest Lunsford. We were a little stagnant at times the Bearcats. said. “I told Coach Campbell that four points. The Cobras kept bat- “We will take care of these offensively and the shots just did- The Pioneers (5-3) finished I thought Castlewood deserved to tling and tied it three times in the problems and get it together,” n’t fall for us. It just wasn’t our with 17 turnovers. Austin win the game because they out- fourth quarter. They finally took commented Damron. “That’s night.” Bollinger led the Lebanon offense played us. I just can’t explain it, the lead 49-47 when Cameron what these tournament games are Dalton Dahley led Clintwood with 12 points.

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Christian 4:15 p.m. Nondistrict Council 0-0 4-4 John Battle 0-0 5-3 team includes: Schedule Semifinals J.I. Burton at Lee 7:15 p.m. Hurley 0-0 3-4 Virginia 0-0 3-4 Most Valuable Player: Casey Dye, Somerset/Daniel Boone winner Castlewood at Honaker 7:15 p.m. Haysi 0-0 3-5 Gate City 0-0 3-5 Honaker THURSDAY vs. Union/Letcher County Central Central at John Battle 7:30 p.m. Grundy 0-0 0-6 * Does not include games Forrest Luntsford, Eastside BASKETBALL winner 6 p.m. Clintwood at Council 8:30 p.m. Clinch Mountain District played Tuesday Reid Edmonds, Castlewood High School Boys Christiansburg/Estill County win- Haysi at Twin Springs 8:30 p.m. Dist. Overall BASKETBALL Tyler Austin, Castlewood Nondistrict ner vs. Central/Shendoah Valley Virginia at Tennessee 7:30 p.m. W-L W-L Robbie Mullins, Clintwood Alpha Classic Christian winner 7:45 p.m. High School Girls Lebanon 0-0 5-3 Honor Roll Cameron Presley, Council (at UVa-Wise David Prior High School Girls Cumberland District John Battle 0-0 6-4 Payton Ball, Honaker Convocation Center) Nondistrict Thomas Walker vs. Eastside, at Gate City 0-0 3-3 Austin Bollinger, Lebanon Quarterfinals John Battle at Union 7:15 p.m. St. Paul 6 p.m. Virginia 0-0 4-4 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS Alex Posey, John Battle Christiansburg vs. Estill County Grundy at Virginia 6 p.m. Nondistrict Lee 0-0 2-3 All-Alpha Natural Resources Toure Fudge, Virginia (Ky.) 2:30 p.m. Northwood at Twin Valley 4 p.m. Central at John Battle 6 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS Classic Nick Howard, Virginia Somerset (Penn.) vs. Daniel WRESTLING Clintwood at Council 7 p.m. Lonesome Pine District The 2012 Alpha Natural Reid Sturgill, Chilhowie Boone (Tenn.) 4:15 p.m. High School Haysi at Twin Springs 7 p.m. Dist. Overall Resources Classic all-tournament Marcus Taylor, University (Tenn.) Union vs. Letcher County Central Nondistrict W-L W-L (Ky.) 6 p.m. Burton, Castlewood, Eastside at Standings Central 0-0 8-0 Central vs. Shenandoah Valley Agie Skeens Invitational, Grundy Union 0-0 6-3 Christian 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY Clintwood 0-0 5-3 Coalfield Clash BASKETBALL * BASKETBALL J.I. Burton 0-0 4-6 (at Twin Valley High School, High School Boys COLLEGE MEN Cumberland District Pilgrims Knob) Nondistrict Mid-South Conference Dist. Overall Semifinals Alpha Classic Conf. Overall W-L W-L Haysi vs. Richlands 8 p.m. (at UVa-Wise David Prior W-L W-L Castlewood 0-0 6-3 Twin Valley vs. Rural Retreat 9:30 Convocation Center) Cumberlands 4-0 12-1 Twin Springs 0-0 3-3 p.m. 7th place game 2:30 p.m. Lindsey Wilson 4-1 12-1 Eastside 0-0 2-4 High School Girls 5th place game 4:15 p.m. Pikeville 4-1 12-1 Rye Cove 0-0 1-8 Greenwave Classic 3rd place game 6 p.m. Campbellsville 3-2 9-3 Thomas Walker 0-0 1-10 (at Clintwood Elementary Championship 7:45 p.m. Shawnee St. 3-2 5-5 Black Diamond District School) BASKETBALL Bluefield 2-2 6-6 Dist Overall Consolation High School Boys Georgetown 1-3 9-3 W-L W-L Clintwood/Rye Cove loser vs. Nondistrict St. Catherine 1-3 7-5 Grundy 0-0 6-1 Eastside/Lee loser 4 p.m. Greenwave Classic Cumberland 1-3 5-5 Haysi 0-0 4-5 J.I. Burton/Lebanon loser vs. (at Clintwood Elementary UVa-Wise 1-4 6-5 Twin Valley 0-0 2-5 Honaker/Central loser 5:30 p.m. School) Rio Grande 1-4 4-9 Hurley 0-0 1-3 Semifinals 7th place game 4 p.m. COLLEGE WOMEN Honaker 0-0 1-6 RASPBERRY KETONE 500 MG J.I. Burton/Lebanon winner vs. 5th place game 5:30 p.m. Mid-South Conference Council 0-0 0-5 Extract With Green Tea And Honaker/Central winner 7 p.m. 3rd place game 7 p.m. Conf. Overall Clinch Mountain District Clintwood/Rye Cove winner vs. Championship 8:30 p.m. W-L W-L Dist. Overall Multi Berry Complex Eastside/Lee winner 8:30 p.m. Coalfield Clash Campbellsville 5-0 9-2 W-L W-L Anti Obese Action Formula FRIDAY (at Twin Valley High School, Cumberland 4-0 11-0 Lebanon 0-0 7-2 BASKETBALL Pilgrims Knob) Shawnee St. 3-2 10-3 Lee 0-0 4-2 High School Boys Consolation Cumberlands 2-2 8-2 Raspberry Ketones are known as a Nondistrict Haysi/Richlands loser vs. Twin Bluefield 2-2 10-3 natural thermogenic due to the release Grundy at Virginia 7:30 p.m. Valley/Rural Retreat loser 8 p.m. Georgetown 2-2 5-4 of norepinephrine. Raspberry Ketones Northwood at Twin Valley 5:30 Championship Lindsey Wilson 2-3 7-4 p.m. Haysi/Richlands winner vs. Twin Pikeville 2-3 5-5 can help suppress the appetite and aids Twin Springs at Patrick Henry Valley/Rural Retreat winner 9:30 UVa-Wise 2-3 5-9 in the breakdown of fat molecules 7:30 p.m. p.m. St. Catherine 1-3 7-4 Greenwave Classic WRESTLING Rio Grande 0-5 3-8 to be used for fat Metabolism. (at Clintwood Elementary High School School) Nondistrict HIGH SCHOOL BOYS * Themogenic Fat Loss Consolation J.I. Burton, Castlewood, Eastside Lonesome Pine District * Appetite Suppressant Clintwood/Rye Cove loser vs. at Agie Skeens Invitational, Dist. Overall * Increased Lipolysis Eastside/Lee loser 4 p.m. Grundy W-L W-L J.I. Burton/Lebanon loser vs. MONDAY Union 0-0 4-2 AVAILABLE AS 60 VEGGIE CAPSULES Honaker/Chilhowie loser 5:30 BASKETBALL J.I. Burton 0-0 4-3 p.m. High School Boys Clintwood 0-0 4-3 Semifinals Nondistrict Central 0-0 3-4 J.I. Burton/Lebanon winner vs. Greenwave Classic Cumberland District Family Drug, Inc. Honaker/Central winner 7 p.m. (at Clintwood Elementary Dist. Overall “We’re Your One Stop Prescription Shop!” Clintwood/Rye Cove winner vs. School) W-L W-L Eastside/Lee winner 8:30 p.m. 7th place game 4 p.m. Castlewood 0-0 4-3 Mon thru Fri: Alpha Classic 5th place game 5:30 p.m. Rye Cove 0-0 3-6 (at UVa-Wise David Prior 3rd place game 7 p.m. Twin Springs 0-0 3-6 9am–6pm Convocation Center) Championship 8:30 p.m. Thomas Walker 0-0 3-6 Sat: 9am – 2pm Consolation WEDNESDAY Eastside 0-0 1-6 Somerset/Daniel Boone loser vs. BASKETBALL Black Diamond District Union/Letcher County Central High School Boys Dist Overall 14 East 27th Street, North loser 2:30 p.m. Cumberland District W-L W-L Christiansburg/Estill County loser Thomas Walker vs. Eastside, at Honaker 0-0 5-0 Big Stone Gap, VA vs. Central/Shenandoah Valley St. Paul 7:30 p.m. Twin Valley 0-0 4-3 (NEXT TO BOB’S MARKET) Greg Large, Pharmacist • Autumn Wells, Pharmacist Green, Virginia Tech 523-1713 nip Bradley in OT 66-65 BY ADAM SOBOLESKI the right side and missed the potential winning Don’t basket with :02 left. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Erick Green scored a Trailing 55-53 in the final seconds of regu- career-high 31 points, including a go-ahead lation, Lemon Jr. converted an open layup to get left layup off an inbounds turnover with 21 sec- tie it 9 seconds left after a steal. On the next onds left, to lift Virginia Tech past Bradley 66- possession, Green’s 15-foot jumper from the 65 in overtime Saturday night in the Las Vegas right side hit off the back iron, forcing over- in the Classic’s third round. time. Green’s the nation’s second-leading scorer, For Bradley shot 26 percent in the second also had eight rebounds. half and were 2 of 5 from the free-throw line in He also converted a 3-point play with 26 overtime. dark seconds left after the Braves had led 65-61, Tyshon Pickett and Jordan Prossner each cutting the lead to one. added 10 points for Bradley. Cadarian Raines had 16 points and nine Despite the opening two Virginia Tech Missed out on the big game? rebounds for Virginia Tech (9-2). points, the Braves led throughout the first half, Dyricus Simms-Edwards led Bradley (8-3) building a 23-10 lead with 9:53 left in the half. You wouldn’t have if you with 15 points and seven rebounds. The Hokies cut the lead to 26-21, before had read the Sports Trailing 66-65, Bradley’s Walt Lemon Jr. Bradley’s halftime lead. section. Find out (nine points) missed two potential go-ahead Green had 11 first-half points. free throws with 11 seconds left. The Braves Bradley is now 12-6 against Atlantic Coast what’s happening... got the ball after the Hokies knocked it out of Conference teams. and what already bounds at the :07 mark. Bradley’s bench outscored Virginia Tech’s On the inbounds, Lemon Jr. drove around reserves 19-5. happened. SUBSCRIBE!

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Orthey visited Big ¥ Annual Burns Supper Stone Gap to present one of Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. his handcrafted autoharps with “immortal memory” to Mountain Empire from Jack, “toast to the Community College’s lassies” by Chris Scalia, Mountain Music School “reply from the lassies” by during the 41st annual Rita Quillen, music and Home Craft Days festival laughter. in October. During the last 45 years, Needlework Night is Orthey has perfected the art every Tuesday at 7 p.m., of instrument making. He Writers’ Group every first has crafted more than Monday at 7 p.m., Let’s 1,600 Appalachian dul- Talk (discussion group) cimers, 1,300 autoharps, every first Thursday, 100 hammered dulcimers, Movie Night every second 100 bowed psalteries, 50 Thursday at 7 p.m. plucked psalteries, 2 harp- The bookstore is locat- sichords, an assortment of banjos, guitars and mouth George Orthey presents the ‘Patsy’s Favorite’ autoharp to MECC Dean of ed at 404 Clinton Ave., E. 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BY SHIRLEY POFF-MCMAHAN been portrayed in stories and movies as Also, Ophelia Forney, Johnny Hall and family, Free admission. Doors CRACKERS NECK NEWS • 523-4769 the time of miracles and the happening Curtis Wharton, Effella Goodgame, Ricky Poole, Sadie open 6 p.m., jam 6:30 of good things. We all look around and Coleman, Jessie Allen James, Earnest, Anthony, Dan p.m. Live bluegrass every The hustle and bustle of the holiday see sickness, strife and tragedy, but we and Ruth Beatty, Thoph Jackson, Larry Mullins, must keep seeking goodness, mercy Friday night. Admission season has left most of us a little tired, Heather Hess, Gertrude Skaggs, Terry Skaggs, Estella yet with hearts filled with joy and hap- and miracles. If anyone has taught us Washington, Herman Martin, Tresa Hollinger, Mamie $5/adults, $1/children 6- that, it would have to be Evan Rasnick. piness. Family and friends make all the M. Hamler, Betty Kelley, Angie Stuart, Ruby Clark. 12. Friday night schedule: I personally want to thank Evan Jan. 4 - Benny Jones & push and rush worthwhile, just as the The power of terminal thinking - Scripture: “Lord, glow in the eyes of a child on Christmas for showing us that we can stand and CMT Country; Jan. 11 - we can find miracles. He has taken a make me to know my end, and what is the measure of morning covers all the work and my days, that I may know how frail I am.” Psalm 39:4 Bluegrass Circle; Jan. 18 - expense of the season. Charlie Marshall Band Remember: Considering the certainty of death can Christmas is the season that has long See CRACKERS NECK, Page B5 featuring Center Stage provide a dynamic approach to life. Cloggers; Jan. 25 - Hollow Ground Feb. 1 - Dennis Cove Band; Feb. 8 - South Town’s Christmas lights different from past ones Mountain Boys; Feb. 15 - Bluegrass Circle featuring BY BILL HENDRICK never match the evenly distributed upon a time in our colorful histo- Center Stage Cloggers; STAFF WRITER excitement when throughout the ry, the Ku Klux Klan held a Feb. 22 - Bluegrass they turned on the B Y T HE town. The town parade down Wood Avenue at Favorites It’s December, and outdoor town’s first elec- does have a histo- night. March 1 - Benny Jones Christmas light decorations can tric lights! WAY ry of certain lights That same night, a plane & CMT Country; March 8 already be seen. Thompson- and they far which had taken off from the Houston Lighting exceeded any- town’s airfield, which was locat- - Charlie Marshall Band; We can only imagine what Company of Boston was com- thing that we have now or possi- ed where Aviation Road is now, March 15 - Raisin Cain Christmas was like over a hun- dred years ago when there was missioned to put in a large power bly ever will. pulled a huge burning cross, and featuring Center Stage no electricity, and of course there plant just east of Plat 3 near the Way, way back, the town had flew over the parading crowd. Cloggers; March 22 - were no Christmas lights. point where the SA&O Railway an iron furnace located out in the So when you folks in the Gap Hollow Ground; March We had a picture, once upon a crossed the island. The poles Southern, and as they smelted enjoy Christmas lights this year, 29 - Bluegrass Circle time, which showed a group of were delivered around town and the iron ore, the entire sky was lit give a little thought to those April 5 - Dennis Cove men sitting on a wooden side- excitement grew at the anticipa- up at night. You can imagine the silent nights when there was no Band; April 12 - Will walk in the Gap in front of one tion of electric lights burning red glow that must have reflected electricity and no lights to Caudill & Route 7; April of the stores. In the background soon. from the sky. remind us of the Yuletide season. 19 - Charlie Marshall was one of the gas lights that lit It isn’t clear how many people We even have a semblance of It’s good to think of these Band featuring Center up the town at night in those lived in the Gap at that time but older reflections today when the things since, according to the old they started with 50 street lights lights are turned on at Wallens adage, “you’ve got to see where Stage Cloggers; April 26 - days. and 750 incandescent burners for Ridge State Prison. And speak- you’ve been, to find out where Bluegrass Circle. Today’s Christmas lights are bright and exciting but they’ll residences. The street lights were ing of lights in the sky, once you’re going!” Big Stone Gap, Virginia The Post Thursday, December 27, 2012 Page B5 HHIGHLIGHTSIGHLIGHTS BBEHINDEHIND THETHE FFOOTLIGHTSOOTLIGHTS Reading history raises questions, suggests answers

BY HOWARD E. CUMMINS annals of American history. mon sense?” to their own interests. lives. COLUMNIST He knew something about Then, he outlined the history Oftentimes, their subjects were History, well told, is like a the morality of scientific tech- that has occurred since the end- not too diverse. They were spo- work of art. It has everything Some years ago, local stu- nology, and he was able to see ing of World War I, directly up ken in rote. The themes were that high drama demands, with dents read history and govern- and understand the flaws in the to 2009. His assessment led to sluggish. The students were its cast of characters and the ment in high school, not knowing dissociation between idea and the belief that oftentimes, in our bored. roles the actual personalities a time would come when some reality. great country, part of our own Some of our local students have played in qualifying the would go away to war, some Along the way, he picked up troubles simply spring from are more interested in what is events worthy of being called never to return. They read about a copy of William Hickling poor planning, or partly from known as “the new social histo- “history.” tyranny and dictators in classes Prescott’s History of the just planning on what was ry,” which includes the lives of Alexander Pope, in his but some of them came to direct- Conquest of Mexico (1843) and already there in the first place, ordinary American citizens, and “Essay On Man” (1732), wrote ly confront tyranny and dictators read about the ancient, shadowy and did not work well for the those who made outstanding that man is unable to see the in preserving freedom for their story of the Aztecs, their society, American citizens. contributions to the growth of wisdom of the universal scheme fellow countrymen. military organization, and reli- It often takes young people to the community. of things. This is not always gion, which traced, in a manner, point us in the right direction. In a short survey, these are true. Part 3 of 3 a history that was documented Their ability to make concrete among some of their favorite Young people have the natu- The young students of that in tragedy. He concluded that observations, automatically, subjects. Some young local stu- ral ingenuousness of their youth, time knew that things ill often the curriculum in his own high gives them a better look at how dents wish to know more about and they are unspoiled by the ended, likewise, in ill. That school had been sadly neglect- we make mistakes when we General Imboden, Patrick jaded and false sophistication of seemed to be a credo of the ed. He had never heard of these demand unrealistic human con- Hagan, General Rufus A. Ayers, older people. They, if given the times. books until his professor recom- venience without using fore- D.B. Wentz, J.K. Taggart, chance, wish to be freed from Reading other books on mended them to his class. thought. This, of course, makes Brownie Polly, John Fox Jr., Dr. status-seeking, role-playing, and world history provided the His assessment was that the citizens drift aimlessly into J.J. Kelly Jr., Big Black the prevarications of those who young student with models for history he had read was a study over-spending and living Mountain, coke ovens, tipples, use their political jobs for self- the time in which he lived, as of the ailments which led to the beyond their means. the Red Fox, and the coal serving reasons. well as to the history of his downfall of mankind through Modern students of history booms. They have seen and heard too country. their arrogance and tyranny, do not consider “new” and These subjects are easily much of that at the beginning of Livy warned against things which brought about their even- “old” history as mutually exclu- found in local museums, such as the 21st century, a time they ill which would end, likewise, in tual failure to continue as great sive, and they wish to learn the the Lonesome Pine School and rightfully inherited. If asked ill. The student found the same nations. best of both. When history is Heritage Center, the June they will admit that they will be warnings in many currently- He was able to understand made accessible to the broad Tolliver House, the Harry compelled to be a big part in written books he was able to that we learn to avoid mistakes student public, the connections Meador Coal Museum, the helping to overcome the ills that find on library book shelves, by reading about those made of the “new” and the “old” are Southwest Virginia Museum, came with it. and in books borrowed from his before our own time in history. made more interesting and and the C. Bascom Slemp “When all the world is professors, as well as purchased He could not understand how entertaining. Yes, entertaining. Memorial Library in Big Stone young, lad, in book stores. our leaders did not foresee that Why not? Gap. And all the trees are green; The young student went from the economy would become The most memorable history If history is made exciting, And every goose a swan, lad, there, straight to the most inflationary and would border teachers were those who taught readable, enlightening, informa- And every lass a queen; important books on modern his- on a possible irreversible and history as an enlightening and— tive and interesting, young stu- And hey, for boot and horse, tory he found available. His dangerous course in modern yes—entertaining look into the dents will gravitate to the stories lad, final analysis was that much of American history. window of the past. embedded within the framework And round the world away; the history that had occurred He asked, “Why did this hap- The history teachers who put of the actual event/events. These Young blood must have its during the first decade of the pen? Why didn’t adults behave us to sleep were those who are natural and positive traits course, lad, 21st century was/is, without as adults, think as adults, and imposed their own methods by which young people have in And every dog his day.” doubt, among the most startling handle the glaring realities of selecting elements of what hap- order to practice direct and Charles Kingsley, “Song” and confusing of all times in the world issues with some com- pened which were only relevant frank confrontations in their (from “Water Babies”) Mother, grandmother visit Appalachian Towers residents Evan Rasnick at St. Jude enjoy Christmas banquet Tom and Donna Burton from Jefferson, Ga., visited the Gilliam family on the East Stone Gap BY MARY LOU BUSH echoed by Mr. Mooney. weekend. APPALACHIA NEWS • 565-1386 Appreciation is expressed to the Haven Anna Reasor has returned home after of Praise Church for donating the Christmas visiting her grandson, Evan Rasnick, at St. The regular meeting of the Appalachian stockings delivered by Tex Parsons and the Jude’s in Memphis. Evan is getting along 15. Happy anniversary wishes go to John Towers was held Tuesday, Dec. 18 prior to food deliveries made by the Appalachia fine. Cindy Rasnick, his mother, also spent and Connie. their annual Christmas banquet. President Lions Club. several days with Evan. They request all to Bill, Beth and Bo Endean were in Will Owens called the meeting to order and Contributor Emma Jane James. remember all the children at St. Jude in Kingsport Tuesday. Secretary Sammy Filyaw read the minutes Last Tuesday night Gary and I were prayer. Judy Riggs and son Jody enjoyed of the last meeting (held together with their pleased to be in the audience at Mt. Olive The Bess Hurd Circle of the East Stone Christmas shopping in Pigeon Forge Thanksgiving banquet). Freewill Baptist Church in Wise. The Gap United Methodist Ladies met at the Monday. Towers Manager Jack Mooney gave the youth, which consists of 50 members, did home of Mildred Slagle for their annual Buzz Akridge and son Trey were in financial report and expressed his apprecia- an outstanding job with a very moving Christmas dinner Thursday evening, with Kingsport Wednesday. tion of the volunteers who helped turn the Christmas play. Ages from five years to several members, visitors and pastor, Rev. Elaine Hamilton and Toni Givens visit- building into a “winter wonderland.” young adults worked very diligently for the Rick Wright. They also enjoyed their ed the Mills and Elliott families in Mobile, Several town groups donated items prior to last three months on Wednesday and Christmas program after the dinner. Ala. the Nov. 30 Santa Social held there follow- Sunday nights to bring about this produc- Those visiting Wilma Ziolkowski last Sandy and Ray Dorton spent several ing the town’s Christmas parade and the tion for all to enjoy. Our grandson Connor week were Pat Clark, Jeff Rose, James days in Pigeon Forge recently. Towers volunteers “worked their magic.” and granddaughter Anne and Nancy Stipe Osborne, Ann Slemp, Rodney Parsons, Beulah Hughes was in Kingsport Those were Will Owens, Danny Filyaw, Vincer’s grandson were among the 40 in the Larry Flanary, Maggie Yost, and Willie Monday. Naomi Barker, Sue Scott, Wayne Tritt, choir. Gordon and Joan Wells. Visiting John and Betty Berchinsky Emma Jane James and her daughter Connie It is great to see the dedication these Earl and Donna Jackson were in Pigeon from Kingsport, Tenn., were Wess and McMahan of Inman Village who assisted young people demonstrated to bring about Forge recently. Francis McConnell and Dennis and her. Mr. Mooney also greatly appreciated this wonderful program. This certainly Debbie Smith from Powell Valley pre- Tammy Cox and son Isaih, Saturday. the Christmas gifts given to him by the res- made the pastor of this church proud, not to pared lunch for Howard and Blanch Skyler and Jaylan Mullins celebrated idents. He was surprised, to say the least. mention the parents and grandparents of Cummins last week. She also gave them a their birthdays with a party at Carnes Gym After the blessing over the food, every- these young performers. Christmas tree decorated with all the orna- Saturday. Happy birthday wishes are sent one enjoyed the country old-fashioned The annual Christmas party was held ments she made. to Skyler and Jaylan. Christmas meal of soup beans, corn bread, last Thursday night at Appalachia Cultural A large number of children celebrated a Sassy Feisty Rockettes had their fried taters with onions and KFC chicken Arts Center in Appalachia with 30 guests in birthday party for Jesus Sunday. They also Christmas party at Celebrate in Coeburn along with other side dishes. attendance. Back by popular demand for wrapped packages for children and made Monday. Attending the banquet were: Jack the menu was homemade soups. Junita ornaments for PACE and ESG Methodist Doris Gibson visited Thelma Gilley Mooney, Will Owens, Danny Filyaw, Quillen makes a great taco soup with the Church. Tuesday. Get-well wishes go to Thelma. Wayne Tritt, Emma Jane James and guest extras to go with it. Linda Gilbert special- Carolyn and Ralph Cummins from Judy Riggs and Joane Wade visited Connie McMahan, Francis Denny, Thomas izes with twice-baked potato soup and it is Clintwood spent Friday with Howard and Millie, Donna and Scott Carroll Tuesday Russell, Chris Revilla, Johnny Stidham, always great. Louise Henegar knows how Blanch Cummins in Appalachia. evening. Jennifer Rose and guest, her mother, Sue the men love her chili beans. Glinda The Rejoice Singers enjoyed their Please send donations for the East Scott; guest Jerry Tritt, Karen Woodward Flanary kept it safe and sound for all our Christmas party Monday evening at the Stone Gap Riverview Cemetery to Randall and guest, her housekeeper, Naomi Barker, vegetable-beef soup lovers. ESG Methodist Church. Hicks, East Stone Gap, Va. 24246. Thank Johnny Mullins, Darrell Barker. Mr. and Homemade cakes, Oreo delight and The members of the East Stone Gap you. Jack and Patricia Howard made a Mrs. Maggard. other things I have no name for at the time Baptist Church enjoyed their Christmas donation. Mr. Mooney announced all residents were on the dessert table. Cheese balls, dinner at the Taylor Lewis Building, Bright Light Girls attended a play at the were invited to the 9:30 a.m. Appalachia vegetable trays, fruit trays, delicious sand- Saturday evening, Dec. 8, with a large Lamp Light Theater and enjoyed dinner at Elementary Band concert (held the follow- wiches, Mexican cornbreads and various number of members and visitors attending. the Golden Corral in Kingsport. ing day). Those residents who enjoyed the types of games were enjoyed by everyone. John and Connie Slagle celebrated their David and Kathy Wheatley were in music all agreed the young students did an To bring the party to a close a great game of 53rd wedding anniversary Saturday, Dec. Pennington Gap, Monday. outstanding job and this sentiment was Chinese Christmas was played by all.

Thursday. The winds were overpowering in many confidence in our Crackers Neck areas. A tree branch fell on Mountain Music School to our daughter’s car as she Autoharp donate one of his quality From Page B4 was going to work that instruments to our pro- morning. Thankfully, it From Page B4 gram,” noted Boatwright- stand and not stepped back. We wish Kirasten Clark broke apart before hitting Wells. “This instrument Even though he is still a belated happy birthday. the car. I don’t think I can weeklong program was mountain people. I treas- will certainly be used to awaiting his healing, he has We hope you had a wonder- remember when we were created to preserve the ure her friendship and con- carry on the music and her- his sight set and stands in ful birthday. under a 36-hour advisory music of Appalachia by tribution to my life and I itage of our region in the faith. Birthday wishes go to for wind. teaching students of all continue this feeling with Mountain Music School I have recently seen two Ray Reynolds and Joyce Also remember Roy ages how to play old-time her son Dale and Hello program.” people, one a young man McMahan, Friday, Dec. 21. Davis, Joyce McMahan music on an instrument of Stranger. I do what I do For more information and the other an older lady, Tyler and Amber Smith who underwent surgery their choice. Students who because I love it,” Orthey on Orthey’s autoharp, visit that have experienced such visited family Thursday Tuesday, Junior McMahan do not own an instrument said. his website at a move in their lives during evening. Everyone misses and all the residents of are provided one during MECC Dean of www.ortheyautoharps.com this Christmas season. The them since they have Heritage Hall, those travel- the program and many of Workforce Development . For more information on young man’s miraculous moved from the Big Stone ing during the holidays, and the younger participants Sue Ella Boatwright- Mountain Music School, healing confused the doc- Gap area. our nation. are offered scholarships to Wells, who serves as the contact Sue Ella tors, the lady had a move Jim Anderson asks that Hopefully each one has attend at no cost. director of Mountain Boatwright-Wells at in her life that seemed you still remember him in had a very Merry “I think Mountain Music School, said 276/523-2400 or visit the impossible, and I am firmly prayer. We hope Jim Christmas and is looking Empire has a wonderful Orthey’s contribution to Mountain Music School convinced that Evan is enjoyed his early Christmas forward to a happy, pros- program and having an the college is valued website at www.mountain- right: God’s got this and present. He likes for it to perous, and healthy New autoharp of mine there to beyond words. His gift musicschool.org. we all need to take a stand snow on special days. Year. Always remember help your program is a spe- will benefit students for and keep seeking it no mat- Remember those that that no matter what hap- cial privilege to me. I years to come. (Submitted by Amy ter what time of year it may were in line of the torna- pens, God’s Got It. always loved to visit with “I was thrilled and sur- Greear, MECC coordina- be. does that passed through Continue praying for Evan. Janette Carter. She taught prised that George Orthey tor of community rela- me the simplicity of the has the appreciation and tions.) Thursday, December 27, 2012

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Have a service area that 276-524-1185 ONLY! 2-3 Bedroom home, Larry Dingus, Agent time place and terms of sale, serves both Planning District 276-393-9759 recently remodeled, new Rocshae Flanary will offer for sale at public One and Two. 209 Shawnee Ave. E. • Big Stone Gap, VA Property Manager, Realtor heat pump, refrigerator, elec- 276-275-9913 auction at the WISE COURT- 2. Have a Community Lisa Smith, Agent tric range, large yard. Must (276) 524-1185 276-275-4448 HOUSE IN WISE, VIRGINIA Service Mission be seen to be appreciated. [email protected] Beautifully remodeled 2345 Wax Ave. BSG, VA $575/mo & security. Call on FEBRUARY 4, 2013 AT 3. Have an understanding Licensed in Virginia 11:00 A.M. , the real estate of and capacity to continue 317 Seminary Rd. BSG, VA $177,900 MLS# 326323 523-5587. tfn-12-20-c $205,000 MLS# 321098 ————————————— with improvements thereon, to operate the Center in a HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT - and more particularly manner to benefit the com- Happy New Year Southern Section, BSG, 3BR, described in the aforesaid munity. 131 7th Street NE, Norton, VA 2BA, HP, Gas logs, 1.5 acre, deed of trust to which refer- Submittals of Qualifications private, bordered by national ence is hereby made and are to be submitted to the This handy-man special forest. Rental: $500 dep., more particularly described Oxbow Board of Directors, would be a great $500 per mo., refreences as follows, to-wit: P.O. Box 1017, St. Paul, investment opportunity requ ired. No pets. 523-1218. All those two (2) certain Virginia 24283, no later than or a nice home for a 2t-12-26-pd. lots of parcels of land situate 5:00 p.m. on January 18, first-time home buyer. ————————————— in the Town of Appalachia, 2013. Features include 3 Located in DON WAX FOR RENT: 5BR - 2 story Wise County, Virginia, desig- At least two offerors will Bedrooms and 2 Full Located in SEMINARY SUBDIVISION brick house, heat pump, nated and described as fol- be selected to provide more Baths, Eat-In Kitchen, SUBDIVISION Built in 1968 information. These offerors Brown Street, Appalachia. lows: Living Room w/ Fireplace and Den. Home has a drive under Built in 1979 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 565-1837, 276-325-1858, TAX ID. NO.: 018495 will then be ranked and nego- garage and large backyard. Located close to area schools Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lots Numbered Eight (8) tiations may begin if deemed and shopping. Call Rocshae @ (276) 275-9913 for Square Feet: 3,262 276-679-5827. tfn 12-27-c Square Feet: 2,000 Lot Size: 0.38 Acres ————————————— and Nine (9), Block No. 35 appropriate by the more information. Offered at $65,000.00. 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SALES 24219 VA. Median salary tops $100,000 (US BLS) with Big Stone Gap, Virginia The Post Thursday, December 27, 2012 Page B7 Orange tree catches visitors’ attention BY GLENN GANNAWAY picking it up when the wind blew it over, NEWS EDITOR and re-potting it when it go to be 50 pounds, and wrestling it all over the yard At the urging of a neighbor, Iris Hope to beat the dirt off of it and put it into a Deary decorated her orange tree this new pot,” Deary said. Christmas season. “I actually saw one at the home of Orange tree? Petey and Linda Poston when I was real Visitors to the Powell Valley resi- young,” Deary said. “They had theirs on dent’s home often say things like “what a table. ... I thought I’d like to do that. I is that?” or “oh, my gosh!” when they don’t know what kind they had, but I walk through Deary’s front door. ended up with a tree.” Deary’s orange tree is a hybrid that The tree’s white blossoms have “an produces miniature oranges — they’re amazing soft scent — just amazing,” about two inches in diameter — which when they come out in the warm weath- ripen in December. er, Deary said. “If it’s in the house, the The oranges have the fresh, mouth- whole house will smell like an orange watering smell of their regular-sized grove. It’s a sweet, soft scent; it’s not cousins, but the taste ... well, as Deary overpowering,” she said. The tiny said, “they’re kinda tart, like a lemon. oranges are a deep, dark green when the They’re edible, I understand, but they’re blossoms fall off, she said. real tart. You could put them in your tea, “I often wonder how they miniaturize that’s for sure.” them,” Deary said. “How long did it take The tree, which Deary prunes regu- to get a miniature orange like this? It’s larly, stands about 6 feet tall and is just amazing to me. The interesting thing planted in a pot. It spends the winter is, usually hybrids you wouldn’t expect months gathering the scarce rays of these to grow like they do, but these sun at a front window, but enjoys the seeds are fertile, so they have to polli- back patio during the warm months. nate.” The orange tree has been a constant in The oranges are always “dead ripe” at Deary’s home for almost 40 years. “I got Christmas, Deary said. “You won’t even it from the Bluebird Orange Co. We used see the oranges until fall, then you start to get Bluebird Orange Co. orange juice noticing them. Being green, they just in a big metal container. It had a little kinda melt in with the tree. As it gets advertisement on the back of it where into fall, you start seeing these oranges you could order a miniature orange tree, you haven’t noticed before, and by so about three or four years before mom December it’s hanging full. It really is a passed away in ‘78, we ordered it. It was Christmas gift,” she said. 7 or 8 inches tall — a little twig is all it The key to the tree’s longevity is giv- was.” ing it just the right amount of attention, Deary recalled that her family proba- Deary said. “I give it water and I feed it, bly purchased the orange juice at the old and I’ll say, okay let’s go outside for the Piggly Wiggly grocery store. But she day. ... It’s put up with me for a lot of couldn’t have expected back then that years. ... It has to put up with me more the twig would be a part of her life for than I put up with it. To me, that’s the the next four decades. secret to a lot of things,” Deary said, PHOTO BY GLENN GANNAWAY “I didn’t think that, for almost 40 pointing to a gardenia. “It’s full of years, I’d be dragging it in and out of the blooms. I pulled blooms off the other Hope Deary with her orange tree, which produces miniature fruit house and putting it on the patio and day and gave them to friends.” at Christmas. Snow made area ‘look a lot like Christmas’ BY VADNA BUSH tivate and nurture with a daily came into my life, and although HAPPENINGS AND HAPPINESS • 524-1105 walk with God, or we can slow- I have not always done my best Happenings & Happiness ly let it die. I would much rather for God, I still have the chance Friday it started to look a lot let the love of God grow in my to do something. like Christmas. Snow was on the start coming in, wanting to be playing with them a couple days, heart and life, because it is I am so thankful I can ask for- ground when I woke up before paid before you start another then when they received them, something I can count on for life giveness and receive it, without daylight, and was still coming round. they were already tired of them. and beyond. having to plead. God has blessed down. I knew it was cold out Fine snow was still coming Just another memory to add to I am sure many are looking my life with a place to worship, without getting outside. It just down, adding to the one or so the books. forward to the festive times the and even if I can’t get to church looks like some of the inch already gathered on the Happy birthday to anyone season brings, but let us not for- to fellowship with my church Decembers I remember as a kid. banister, and it is pretty, and this else who is sharing their birth- get the real meaning, and why family, I can ask his blessing on I do pray this will be a won- is the time of year for it, but if I days with the date we celebrate we give thanks. them and all my loved ones. derful and happy time for all, know people, it will change a lot the day of Our Saviour’s. Remember when Christ was God has made such a differ- and better things to look forward of plans for the day. The greatest gift we can give born, he did not have a crib to be ence in my life since I have to. I know there are some cases to anyone on Christmas is the laid in, not even a nice blanket to known him that I want everyone I look out at dark and do not that people have to get out in the gift of letting our people know be wrapped in, but all he had to have a part of that love. It is see all the bright lights I usually snow, and I am thankful I am not we have given our life to God. was the love of his Heavenly not a one-season thing, because do. I suppose that people have one of those who do. We really wouldn’t have to say father and his earthly mother. when you receive that love, it is started being conservative with I have a couple of birthday one word, because after we ask People were already trying to there to stay and keep growing. usage of everything, including wishes to send out. Dec. 22 was him into our heart, we are a new kill him, and all he did was to I am looking forward to many stringing of the lights around the the birthday of both my sons. person with a different look bring them love. more Christmas celebrations, eaves of their homes because They share the same birthday about us. We speak with a differ- That has not changed in the but while I am still on this earth, that does add to their already and I always told them that ent speech, and have a different least. He is still trying to bring us I can still say, “I love you” to enormous power bills. being born three days before outlook to our life. We have not love, and most people are still everyone and that is what I have been flipping the light Christmas sure messed their only the love of God in our trying to still his voice. I am so Christmas is all about. Tell switch as I leave a room for Christmas up. Looking back, I heart, but the love of our fellow thankful that one year many someone that you love them, and years, and it does help some at remember some of the antics man. years ago, I knelt at my bedside mean it from the heart. God the end of a month when bills they did, finding their gifts, It is a look we can either cul- and gave my heart to God. He bless you, every one. Area folks attend ‘Farewell to Johnny’ in Bristol BY JUNE FANNON her birthday last week. and those in the community suffering from winter ailments. DUFFIELD NEWS • 431-2145 Darrell and Jan Livesay will complete 38 years of mar- Congratulations and best wishes go to Randy and riage Dec. 27. May they have many more anniversaries. Marlene Hunter on their Dec. 30 wedding anniversary. Betty Carter and her sister, Sue Campbell of Abingdon, Charlotte Bishop, Fred and Velma Starnes had supper Happy birthday wishes go to the following snowbirds: attended the Farewell to Johnny celebration, Friday, Dec. 21 Friday evening in Bristol with Bertie Gentry and several of Helen Bowen, Amber Shupe, Lois Bledsoe, Lisa Starnes, at the Paramount Theater in Bristol, honoring Johnny Wood her friends. Miranda Lee Brown, Norma Jean Craig, Kelly Hood, Karen on his retirement from WCYB-TV. Congratulations and best wishes go to Todd and Fleda Rogers, Casey Wells, Shelia Pearcy, Casey Brown, Elijah Betty’s granddaughter, Tara Taylor, is the news anchor in Kern as they celebrate their wedding anniversary Dec. 31. Brown, Chris Lane, R.C. Bowen and Phillip Smith. the early morning and at noon on WCYB-TV. After the cel- Cindy and Chelsea Lawson stopped by Sunday ebration Betty traveled to Marion to spend the Christmas evening to check on Gerald Miller. holiday with her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Dennis Evelyn Shepard visited Saturday with Junior and Dockery, and their family. Faye Hill at their cabin on Cherokee Lake. When Meet The Bob and Nancy Shepard, Janet Roach and son, Stephen, Junior and Faye aren’t on the lake they are at home Stacey, April, Ashton and Mason Stipes had Christmas din- in the Mabe community. ner in Church Hill with Bob’s sister, Jean Johnson, and her Congratulations and best wishes go to Greg and husband, Ken. Susan Hood as they celebrate 2012 going out and Eddie, Michelle, Kaden and Hunter Bishop spent their wedding anniversary Dec. 31. Saturday in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Saturday evening I still request prayer for June Dulaney, Vivian they enjoyed the large Christmas lighting display at Cobb, Frankie Hensley, Bobby and June Jessee, Dollywood. Kaylynn Ramsey, Mozella Carter, Don and Kelsey Word has been received here of the passing of two former Clark, Ruby Rhoton, Edward Bowen, Alma Bowen, Top Dollar For Junk Cars residents, Betty Livingston and Buddy Giles. Betty passed Rodney Barnette, Logan Barnette, Brad Deboard, away at her home in Leewood, Kansas, Dec. 8 and Buddy Paul Wayne Speers, John Gilbert, Clayton and $ $ passed away at his home in Madison, Tenn., Dec. 14. Virginia Kern, Joe Jessee, Otis Jessee, folks in $ $ Betty was the daughter of the late Everett and Margaret Kingston Center, Ridgecrest Manor Nursing Home Fraley Livingston and the sister of Jean Brown of Duffield. $ $ Buddy was the son of the late Everett (Pusher) and Hassie Kids Central Incorporated is now accepting Jennings Giles. Sincere sympathy goes to Jean and the host applications for the following position: $ $ of cousins of each living in this area. Bus Driver/Assistant: Qualifications for this position include a minimum 21 years of age; a valid Virginia Also we extend sympathy to the families of Margaret Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with P and S 276-546-3556 • Cell 276-393-3051 Baker, Otis Fields, Billy Bledsoe, James Cecil Stapleton and endorsements; and a copy of current driving record from the many others who have lost loved ones during this DMV. Must pass a DOT pre-employment drug screen. Responsible for the transportation and safety of Christmas season. preschool children to and from the classroom. This Michelle Morelock of Rogersville spent the weekend position will also work in the classroom assisting the here with her mother, Linda Bishop. Teacher in the care and nurturing of preschool children in a classroom setting and assisting staff with required Congratulations and best wishes go to Bo and Donna housekeeping duties. Must understand the developmental Your business could be listed Stewart as they complete 38 years of marriage Dec. 28. May needs of preschool children. This position is 40 hours per they have many more years of happiness together. week and includes a generous benefits package. for just $12 per week Sunday guests of Mavis Smith and Audrey Bishop were Applicants must complete an agency application (resumes accepted only with application), which may Call today! Linda Arwood, Jimmie and Loretta Bishop. We trust Mavis be obtained at the Administration Office located at is doing better with her foot problem. 5345 Esserville Road, Norton, VA 24273 or via the internet at www.kidscentralinc.com. Applications Get-well wishes go to Venus Vincent who suffered a bro- must be received by Monday, December 17, 2012 and ken leg in a fall at her home last week. may be mailed to: (276) Steve and Janice Mink, their daughter Amanda and her Human Resources 523-1141 daughter, Kenzie, from Old Fort, N.C. Sallie Leigh Stacey Kids Central Incorporated and Lorraine Minton were Sunday guests of Clyde and PO Box 661 Bernice Rose. Norton VA 24273 Belated happy birthday wishes go to Lorraine Minton on Kids Central Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer Page B8 Thursday, December 27, 2012 The Post Big Stone Gap, Virginia An entertaining year The year 2012 was drenched in colorful sights and tuneful sounds. Special events such as Gathering in the Gap, Appalachia Coal/Railroad Days, Big Stone Celtic and Home Craft Days dotted the calendar, and the abilities of the area’s many talented people were on display at many venues. Jam sessions at the Terrace Cabin in Big Stone Gap encouraged the development of musicians in old-time and other traditional genres. The year also included the Southwest Virginia Summer Opera Company’s presentation of Aaron Copland’s “The Tender Land” at the June Tolliver Playhouse in June, Appalachia Cultural Arts Center productions, and the 49th season of “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine” outdoor drama. Car shows and holiday parades were a staple of both Appalachia and Big Stone Gap, bringing people to town.

PHOTO BY ELISSA POWERS Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives members Harry Stinson and Paul Martin perform during the 2012 Gathering at the Gap at Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.

A major heart attack slowed musician, actor and playwright Ron Short — but only briefly. ‘Music provides things in your life that no other thing can,’ Short said.

Mountain Tradition Woodcarvers’ first-ever Carv-In, held in September, provided an outlet for artisans such as Tim Archer , who does chainsaw carvings.

PHOTO BY ELISSA POWERS Appalachian Pipes and Drums performed from the stage of the June Tolliver Playhouse during September’s Big Stone Celtic.

PHOTO BY GLENN GANNAWAY

Julie Shepherd-Powell plays fiddle sticks on Adrian Shepherd- Powell’s fiddle during the August Appalachia Coal/Railroad Days performance by the Railsplitters. The band also features guitarist Brett Ratliff.

Wendy Welch’s ‘The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap,’ recounting Welch and husband Jack Beck’s Musician Tyler Hughes celebrated the release of his ‘Wise County Jail’ CD adventures after deciding to open Tales of the at the Friday night Home Craft Days concert at Mountain Empire Community Lonesome Pine Bookstore, was released in early College in October. October.