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I hope you’ll consider the past when I say, E W THOMASTHOMAS, “There’s really no Santa; we’ll all have to pay.” – Fred Hardy, Columbia Bent on spending Vote down SUP IINC.NC. SSUPERMARKETUPERMARKET 13027 James Madison Hwy. in Palmyra at Rt. 15 & Rt. 53 Some on the Fluvanna County Board I believe that the Board of Supervi- of Supervisors appear bent on spend- sors should be frugal when spending tax 434-589-8412 • Open Mon. - Sat. 6:30 am - 7 pm ing the taxpayers’ money to address a dollars and that Fluvanna County taxes need that doesn’t exist, namely supply- should not be increased for a project ing water to the Zion Crossroads area of which primarily benefits developers in Fluvanna County. This, in spite of the Louisa County. There has not been suffi- fact the majority of the citizens of Flu- Christmas Open House cient discussion addressing the very real vanna do not want more development. environmental and economic problems It is the desire of certain members on the with the James River Water Authority Fluvanna Board of Supervisors to bring project. Most taxpayers agree that ex- water from the women’s prison as well penses for developing the infrastructure as the James River at a cost of millions for hundreds of homes in Zion Cross- MEAT DEPARTMENT SPECIALS and millions of dollars for development roads should be borne by the developers USDA Choice Tenderaged Beef that is not occurring. Their position is as and Fluvanna County taxpayers should $ follows: If there is no need now, at least not pay to facilitate the selling of land Boneless Flat Iron Steaks ..................... 4.99 lb. we will have the water in place should and homes for the profit of a few. Chuck Shoulder Steaks ..................... $3.29 lb. the need ever arise. Really? The banks of the James River at Point Chuck Shoulder Roasts ........................ $2.99 lb. – Frank Hardy, Columbia of Fork are worthy of preservation and $ Thursday, Freshly Ground Ground Chuck 80 % lean ... 3.29 lb. should remain undisturbed and intact. There is no Santa Fresh Pork Boston Butts ...................... $1.29 lb. During the construction of this commer- ’Twas a night late in August of old ‘69 $ Dec.