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Christmas-A season of giving Children from the Northern Neck Montessori School were all smiles as they waved to onlookers at the 34th annual Kilmarnock Lighted Christmas Parade last Friday. The school’s float, which showed scenes of how the children contribute to needy organizations and charitable campaigns throughout the year, was among some 110 units in the parade, sponsored by the Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce and Dominion Virginia Power. More The creche at St. Francis de Sales Church is illuminated for the season. parade coverage appears on page C22 and at RRecord.com. Christmas services Photo by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi everal area churches will hold Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Ser- Svices, Monday, December 24, and Tuesday, December 25. The public is invited to join local congregations in worhsip. The following churches notified the Record of their plans. Christmas Eve Sandy Hook tragedy sparks 4 p.m. St. John’s Church, Warsaw. 5 p.m. Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church, Weems. 5 p.m. Coan Baptist Church, Heathsville. 5 p.m. Kilmarnock Baptist Church, Kilmarnock. security reviews in area schools 5 p.m. Saluda Baptist Church, Saluda. by Audrey Thomasson Ronnie Crockett. deputies assessed security measures 5 p.m. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Kilmarnock. A copy cat shooter is someone who at each school and met to strategize 5 p,m. St. Francis de Sales Church, Kilmarnock. LANCASTER—The Lancaster is inspired by a gun massacre and tries response plans, he said 5 p.m. St. Mary’s Whitechapel Episcopal, Lancaster. County sheriff’s office stepped up to re-create it. According to Crockett, enhanced 5:30 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Callao. school security this week, posting The copy cat phenomenon has security at the schools could include 6 p.m. White Stone Church of the Nazerene, White Stone. deputies as a precaution in response already started with news reports of adding metal detectors. Police also 6:40 p.m. St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Heathsville. to Friday’s mass shooting at a Con- several arrests, including an Indiana are reviewing lock-down procedures 7 p.m. Kilmarnock United Methodist Church, Kilmarnock. necticut elementary school. Superin- man who threatened to set his wife at each school and will be holding 7 p.m. Mila United Methodist Church, Mila. tendent Dr. Daniel Lukich on Monday on fire and shoot up an elementary more response practice drills. Crock- 7 p.m. St. Francis de Sales Church, Kilmarnock. greeted students as they arrived at the school. ett has discussed security with school 7:30 p.m. Asbury United Methodist Church, Foxwell. primary school. According to Sheriff Crockett, his board chairman Patrick McCranie, a 7:30 p.m. Historic White Marsh Church, Brookvale. Northumberland also put deputies department responded to a false alarm Virginia State Police trooper. 7:30 p.m. Providence Baptist Church, Miskimon. on the alert, making periodic checks Sunday at Lancaster Primary School. LPS on Monday reported 181 10 p.m. Lebanon Baptist Church, Alfonso. at the schools. Superintendent Dr. Some 20 law enforcement officers absences out of the 455 students. 10:30 p.m. St. John’s Church, Warsaw. Rebecca Gates spent Monday at the responded to “possible armed people” “Our thoughts and prayers go out 11 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, Lancaster. schools to welcome students and at the school after a teacher, who was to the students, staff and families of 11 p.m. Kilmarnock United Methodist Church, Kilmarnock. assess security needs. working in the copy room, called Sandy Hook Elementary School,” Christmas Day Many elementary school parents the 911 operator after she overheard said LPS principal Dr. Holly Wargo. 8 a.m. Zion Church at Lottsburg, Lottsburg. elected to forego the bus and took someone describing various rooms Wargo said the school has lock- 9 a.m. St. Francis de Sales Church, Kilmarnock. their kids to school, while others did and locations as potential entry points down procedures similar to those 10 a.m. Farnham Church, Farnham. not send them to school at all. for an assault. used by Sandy Hook school and were 11 a.m. St. Francis de Sales Church, Kilmarnock. Lancaster Other law enforcement teams from recommended by the Virginia Depart- For a more complete listing of church services, see pages B4-7 “We decided to be over cautious... Northumberland, state troopers and ment of Education. because of copy cats,” said Sheriff off-duty officers also responded, An outstanding concern is security blocked off the street and surrounded at the front entrance, which gives visi- the school for over two hours, Crock- tors direct access to the school. This ett reported. week, Wargo added a desk and staff “The two people who made the member at the front door to direct Record staff takes next week off comments came to the sheriffs depart- people to the office but she agreed it This is the final issue of the Rappahannock Record for items are due by noon Monday. ment later and said ‘I think we may was not the best solution to prevent an 2012. The Record does not publish during Christmas week Around the clock, news items may be submitted to have created a problem,’” said Crock- intruder from entering the facility. and the office will be closed for the holidays December 20 [email protected] and display and classified adver- ett. The “intruders” turned out to be a “Safety should always be the through December 27. tisements may be sent to [email protected]. school employee and her husband, a number one concern,” said Wargo. The office will reopen at 9 a.m. Friday, December 28, Send postal mail to P.O. Box 400, Kilmarnock, VA retired policeman. “With students ages 3 to 9, we must and the first issue of 2013 will appear on Thursday, Janu- 22482; fax items to 435-2632, or submit them by hand “Law enforcement, parents and be vigilant in our responsibility. ary 3. Because the office will be closed again on Tuesday, through the mail slot on the front door at 27 North Main teachers are scared,” said Crockett. “We have a number of lock-down New Year’s Day, deadlines for the January 3 paper will Street, Kilmarnock. As a precaution, he posted two procedures in place including when be earlier than usual. Display ads should be submitted by Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our deputies in each school this week. In 10 a.m. Monday, December 31. Classified ads and news readers, advertisers and friends. addition to securing the facilities, the SECURITY, continued on page A2 Shop Local!
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SbbSZS``aU] period for the mayor WUadV by Audrey Thomasson three prepared statements USPS (455-600) during the course of the coun- D27 N. Main St., P.O. Box 400 KILMARNOCK—The cil meeting. Kilmarnock, VA 22482-0400 town council on Monday des- “I’m fine with these spe- 804-435-1701 ignated comment periods for cial segments, but it won’t Fax: 804-435-2632 the mayor and town attorney. preclude me from speaking www.RRecord.com Volunteer appreciation Council member Rebecca when I want,” said Booth. He Tebbs Nunn introduced a reminded Nunn that prior to Mr. & Mrs. Frederick A. Gaskins, The Steamboat Era Museum celebrated the end of the season with a volunteer appreciation General Managers party at the Tides Inn. motion permanently amend- the past election she stated Robert D. Mason Jr., Editor ing the agenda to include sec- the public comments section tions for comments from the was for anyone in the public J.E. Currell, Publisher, 1927-1993 mayor and town attorney at to speak about any topic not School board advised to repair its the end of the meeting. The on the agenda. Published weekly except Christmas week at Kilmarnock, Lancaster Co., VA. motion passed on a 5-0 vote. “The public forum is the Periodicals Postage Paid at Kilmarnock, VA Nunn said the change would time to recognize any citizen 22482 and additional mailing offices. relationship with county supervisors allow Mayor Raymond Booth to talk for three minutes... Postmaster: Send address changes to the Rappahannock Record, P.O. Box 400, by Audrey Thomasson He said it is up to the school board in how that a time at the end of each including me,” Booth said, Kilmarnock, VA 22482-0400 process will go this year. meeting to express his con- adding that he gave up his Subscriptions (payable in advance): $27 per KILMARNOCK—Retired assistant county Referring to superintendent Dan Lukich’s cerns rather than speak during gavel to the vice mayor when year in the Northern Neck and Middlesex administrator Jack Larson appeared before the public comments or at other he made his comments last County; $37 per year elsewhere. repeated public comments that the school budget Single copy: $.75. school board last week to correct what he said is was cut some $800,000, Larson said, “The fact is, points in the agenda. She month. misleading information on the school budget and the budget is $15 million, just $28,291 less than said under Robert’s Rules of As an elected official the Member: Virginia Press Association to advise members to return to a good relation- Order, the mayor should not mayor is not considered part and National Newspaper Association the previous year. I feel the comments create the ship with supervisors. atmosphere we have right now.” express his opinions during of the public so he should not “Five or six years ago, relations between the Larson said school officials are to blame for the meeting. be participating in that seg- Printed on recycled paper. school board and supervisors were very, very a loss of teachers and instructional category Last month, the mayor read ment, said Nunn. All items submitted for publication are low,” said Larson, who oversaw the county funds. subject to inclusion in digital or other budget before retiring in July. “You can’t get “This school board and administration allo- electronic formats for use in other Rappahannock Record products. business done in that kind of situation.” cated less money for instruction than was allo- Speaking during the public comments section, cated by supervisors,” said Larson. “Who should Travel How to reach us: Larson said four years ago things changed under parents question about instructional cuts?” he Vacations and Cruises Representative To reach members of the staff, dial the a new school superintendent. “There was trust, asked, “the people who cut the allocation or main phone number, 435-1701, and Angie Stephens then the employee’s extension when respect and we worked through our differences... (supervisors)?” Travel Consultant prompted, or use the e-mail address. and not one single supplemental request came in. School officials did not respond to Larson’s Newsroom: That changed last year.” comments. Cruise & Tour Specials Robert D. Mason Jr., Editor extension 25, [email protected] Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi An Independent [email protected] extension 23, [email protected] Security check Contractor of CI Travel direct 804-438-5350 Audrey Thomasson Irvington, VA 22480 extension 22, [email protected] continued from page A1 Shannon Rice extension 28, [email protected] children are in class and other Absentees increased, although at county schools this week to Display Advertising: procedures when they change Hammond wasn’t sure whether reassure students of their pres- Sara Amiss, Manager extension 13, [email protected] classes or are in the cafeteria,” it was a result of Friday’s events ence. K.C. Troise said Wargo. “We hold teacher or the approaching holidays. He noted some members of extension 19, [email protected] crisis drills and practice with She said teachers were the department received train- Marilyn Bryant the students.” assisted by several counselors ing last summer in an “active extension 11, [email protected] Troy Robertson Lock-down procedures and psychologists in answer- shooter” class. Additional extension 15, [email protected] include a public address alert ing questions from students training drills are planned, said Classified Advertising: that requires students to enter who heard the news reports Beauchamp. classifi[email protected] the nearest classroom and over the weekend. Northumberland school or dial the main number: 435-1701 teachers to lock the doors, Staff is being very vigilant superintendent Dr. Rebecca or click “Classifieds” at www.RRecord.com block out windows, and secure in checking the security of Gates spent Monday visiting Production: children away from doors and doors and monitoring cameras faculty and students. Wayne Smith, Manager windows. that cover hallways and the “I was at the elementary extension 26, [email protected] Susan Simmons, Publications Manager Entry into the high school parking lot, she said. However, school as kids arrived...wear- extension 18, [email protected] requires visitors to check in at the front entrance is open to ing a Christmas necklace and Hillary Greene the front office, said principal people bypassing the office standing on the ramp with a extension 17, [email protected] Dr. Lori Watrous. Hallways and heading to a classroom, deputy and welcoming children Gloria Bosher, extension 17, [email protected] are equipped with cameras and which Hammond admitted is back to school,” said Gates. Brenda Burtner, the school has a crisis manage- a concern. Many of the children com- extension 24. [email protected] ment plan, alert system and “Before students arrived, we mented on the necklace. “It was Publishing/Business: lock-down procedures—all had a faculty-led remembrance a good way of getting them to Frederick A. Gaskins, President practiced with student partici- for our teachers...and spoke focus on Christmas,” she said. extension 20, [email protected] pation. each child’s name,” Hammond Many children in Northum- Bettie Lee Gaskins, Treasurer extension 21, [email protected] “We’re all concerned. We said. Also, students held a berland’s middle and high Kate Oliver, CPA, Business manager want to make sure our students moment of silence and reflec- schools wore Sandy Hook extension 21, [email protected] Lindsay Bishoff, Accounts manager and staff are safe,” Watrous tion about Friday’s events. school colors this week, she extension 14, [email protected] said. Northumberland reported. Angela Garrett, Accounts manager Increased security efforts Gates and school administra- extension 12, [email protected] Capt. John Beauchamp of are taking place at the middle the Northumberland County tors spent Monday afternoon Subscriptions: school as well, according to Sheriff’s Department said uni- reviewing security precautions Anna Ticer, Circulation manager extension 16, [email protected] principal Kim Hammond. formed deputies were stopping and lock-down procedures. 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Give the Gift of Music Classes will be held at the Bay Tones on tour rescue squad building at 61 PIANO–GUITAR–VIOLIN LESSONS The Northern Neck Bay Tones Barbershop Chorus recently spread Christmas joy and Harris Road in Kilmarnock. Lessons $15 for 30 minutes harmony to five area retirement communities, including Farnham Manor (above). Tour stops included The Orchard, The Lancashire, Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury and The ■ Irvington contest Thursdays and Fridays Commonwealth. Under the direction of Matt Rosendahl, the chorus, the Ancient Mariners Tonight’s the night for quartet and soloist Bing Kallas presented a variety of traditional carols and seasonal songs. judges to tour Irvington streets Gift certificates available at and choose the best decorated Piano Shop in Lively homes. Judging starts at 5 p.m. Dean Bush 804-436-3622 Irvington Town Council ■ Volunters needed American Red Cross chap- ters serving Lancaster and Northumberland counties seek considers taxation options volunteers to help in all types of disasters, office work, blood by Audrey Thomasson ation without seeming to inflict back, he added. any true hardship on those who “I’m not in favor of a personal drives, events and fundraising. Training will be provided. IRVINGTON—The town pay the tax.” property tax because its easy to In Lancaster, call the River council last week began discus- However, he noted Tides Inn get out from under it” by relocat- Counties Chapter at 435-7669. sions on possible new revenue general manager Gordon Slat- ing vehicles and boats, said West- In Northumberland, call the sources through new taxes. The ford had expressed disapproval brook. “However, a real estate tax Northumberland County Chap- measure was prompted by Lan- in the increase, but would not could be the fairest tax as it would Fabulous Finds for all ages ter at 580-4933. caster County’s request that object to a real estate tax. apply to all residents equally. & Gift Certificates Irvington return $22,170 in state Having revenue come only “Our residents might have a sales tax overpayments. from an occupancy tax leaves greater interest in budget issues... Happy Holidays! “The county treasurer has Irvington with the risk of devas- because each property owner Merry Christmas! indicated that the reduced dis- tating financial losses should the would have some skin in the tribution will start immediately, Tides Inn suffer a major catastro- game,” he said. From our but the amortized payback could phe that forces its closure, West- “About 52% of Irvington’s All Christmas Items 30% off begin with the next fiscal year,” brook explained. “It’s putting all homes are full-time residences,” Family 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Monday through Saturday said councilman Gene Edmonds. reported councilman Dr. Robert our eggs in one basket,” he said. to yours! 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. • Sunday Westbrook. The town would achieve “Everyone who lives here has 538 Rappahannock Drive • White Stone • 436-8505 If Irvington agrees to pay greater economic stability by some ‘skin in the game’” through $715 a month for 31 months, creation of a broader revenue working or volunteering in com- Rappahannock Record while simultaneously receiving a base, such as taxes on real estate, munity organizations, he said. reduced monthly sales tax distribu- personal property, or a Business, It is the part-time residents who tion, Westbrook said the town will Professional and Occupational make little investment in Irving- suffer a net reduction of $17,164 License (BPOL) tax, he said. ton, he said. While the Holidays are rich per year over the time it will take to Based on the old real estate Councilman Ed Sulick said he pay back the overpayment. assessments, Westbrook estimated was not in favor of a real estate with many traditions, one of the Westbrook proposed four pos- $21,614 in revenue on a 1% tax tax. Sulick suggested they dis- sible revenue sources. rate and $43,228 on a 2% rate. A cuss whether council should pay very best is saying “Increasing the occupancy tax personal property tax would bring the money back to the county at by 1% would increase annual in $9,663 on a tax rate of 0.10% a meeting when a full council is “Thank You”. revenue by about $30,000,” he and $19,326 on 0.20%. present. said. “An increase in the occu- Revenue from BPOL taxes Mayor Rannie Ransone and I appreciate your loyalty and pancy tax appears to be the easi- would not be realized in time to councilmen Jerry Latell and est remedy to our financial situ- help the town as it begins its pay- Wayne Nunnally were not in the opportunity to serve you. attendance. There was some discussion on seeking the advice of legal coun- SHERIFF’S REPORT sel on the issue of returning the )BWF"8POEFSGVM)PMJEBZ overpayment to the county. With Northumberland County 11 with distribution of mari- the resignation of Matt Terry as #!4(9 2/7% s Sheriff Charles A. Wilkins juana. the town’s legal advisor, members this week reported charges Stanford A Palmer, 61, discussed finding a replacement against 17 individuals. of Heathsville was charged to advise them. No decision was Felonies December 12 with distribution reached. Kelley M Clark, 28, of of marijuana. In other business, vice mayor David P. Clark, 38, of Warsaw Warsaw was charged Decem- Kathleen Pollard’s motion to 4503 Irvington Road, Irvington, VA ber 10 with forgery and petit was charged December 14 with appropriate $1,215 to the Steam- larceny. breaking and entering, eight boat Era Museum passed on a 4-0 Visit our website: www.pleasantlife.com Jordon A. Segar, 20, of Lan- counts of forgery, six counts vote. caster was charged December of grand larceny and violating a protective order. This subject was arrested by the Richmond County sheriff’s office. Donnie Ray Cantrell, 49, of Lottsburg was charged Decem- ber 15 with driving suspended after being declared an habitual offender. Misdemeanors A Reedville man, 24, was charged December 4 with possession of marijuana and arrested by the Lancaster County sheriff’s office. A Callao man, 56, was charged December 8 with fail- ing to vaccinate his dogs and Marvin Davenport Jr. failing to purchase the county tags for said animals. A Lancaster man, 26, was Sheriff seeks charged December 10 with failure to appear in the Nor- information thumberland County General District Court. A Callao woman, 27, was on Davenport charged December 10 with The Northumberland County assault and battery. Sheriff’s Office seeks infor- A Burgess man, 49, was mation on the whereabouts of charged December 10 with Marvin Davenport Jr. intimidation of a witness. Davenport, 21, is described A Heathsville man, 31, was as a black male with black hair charged December 11 with and brown eyes. He is 5 feet possession of marijuana. 6 inches tall and weighs 155 A Topping man, 35, was pounds. He has a tattoo on the charged December 11 with a right side of his neck that says capias to show cause. “Empire.” A Reedville man, 34, was Davenport is wanted on sev- charged December 12 with eral felony charges, includ- assault. ing two counts of attempted A Reedville woman, 34, was FINE JEWELERS murder, three counts of armed charged December 12 with robbery and one count of reck- assault. less handling of a firearm. A Reedville man, 38, was Sources indicate he has been charged December 12 with “hanging out” in the Newport violating a protective order. News area and is traveling A Burgess woman, 72, was Making Christmas Merrier Since 1969 back and forth from there to charged December 12 with Northumberland County. giving a police officer a false Report any information report. x regarding Davenport to the A Reedville man, 28, was Burkes Fine Jewelers. It’s a Northern Neck Tradition. 86 South Main Street Kilmarnock, Virginia 804-435-1302 burkesjewelers.com Northumberland County Sher- charged December 12 with iff’s Office at 580-5221. assault and battery. A4 s $ECEMBER RAPPAHANNOCK RECORD +ILMARNOCKs6IRGINIA Board meeting goes to the dogs by Shannon Rice What followed was a bar- her operate her business for tion against Blue Ridge Mass rage of public comments people that love her and love Appraisal Services, the firm HEATHSVILLE—The Nor- centered on concerns about what she does for them would dismissed for its performance thumberland board of supervi- Swift’s care of the animals and only be the right thing to do.” on the county reassessment. sors moved through most of fears of a puppy mill opera- Kit Thomas said Swift “This is a lot of information Thursday’s agenda at a brisk tion. has repeatedly cared for his gathering and he will assist in pace, but the final public hear- Cyndi Salesky attended the family’s pets and has always that,” said county administrator ing for the night, to address a original public hearing in 2007 returned them in good health Kenny Eades. request from Phyllis D. Swift and suggested that the build- and happiness. The board also approved COW keeps giving to continue operating a com- ing was proposed as a solution “I think she has the right a radio contract with Radio The Fleet’s Island COW recently chose three charities to mercial kennel, brought the to dogs giving birth outside. to conduct a business,” said Communications of Virginia in support for the Christmas season. From left, Doris Kidwell meeting to a slower ending. She then alleged that Swift’s Thomas. Richmond for a simulcast VHF presents checks to Iris Treakle for the Tangier Island Children’s Swift has been operating a kennels are unclean and unsu- “I’ve never been there when system at $900,049.65. Library Fund, Lance Barton of the Northern Neck Food Bank dog boarding and breeding ser- pervised. She also claimed that the dogs are not supervised Vice chairman Richard receives checks from Carol Kirby and Roger Donaldson of the vice, Passion for Pets, for some the dogs are improperly cared or not happy,” said Margaret Haynie said the contract is for White Stone Baptist Church Food Pantry receives checks 10 years. for and not given proper shots. Talent, one of Swift’s custom- upgrades to the county radio from Cathie Ward. In October 2007, she applied “If you read her website, the ers. systems and encompasses the for a special exceptions permit only comments on there are Swift is currently facing sheriff’s department along to operate a commercial how bad the conditions are. 29 misdemeanor charges for with the fire and rescue squads. NEWS BREAK kennel. When the application The puppies that are adopted the inadequate space, care, or The upgrade will provide was heard at the December out of there are not socialized,” exercise of animals. better radio coverage across ■ McDonnells launch historic homes website 2007 meeting, Swift men- said Salesky. District 3 supervisor Jim Northumberland and with sur- Gov. and Mrs. McDonnell recently signed a proclamation recog- tioned she intended to con- Herb Smith, a veterinar- Long moved to continue con- rounding counties. nizing 2013 as the Year of the Historic Home and launched histori- struct a building to house dogs ian for over 48 years, said he sideration of the request until “It costs a lot, but it’s going calhomes.virginia.gov. so the board tabled the request considers any more than two the February meeting pending to give us much better cover- The site features information on participating houses around the in order to devise some condi- breeding females to be a puppy the results of Swift’s criminal age. There’s a new band length Commonwealth and tools for citizens to interact with Virginia’s rich tions. A decision was tabled mill. case on February 4. District 1 available and we’re trying to cultural history. The McDonnells initiated the effort to recognize again following the June 2008 Jim Sinclair said the three supervisor Joe Self seconded take advantage of it,” said the importance of the many historic homes in Virginia as they com- meeting so the board could main concerns of everyone at the motion which carried in a Haynie. memorate the bicentennial of the Executive Mansion. gather information on applica- the original hearing were the 5-0 vote. tion requirements and deter- welfare of the animals, noise Following other hearings, mine whether a scale draw- and waste. He said a state of the board authorized: ing of the proposed building the art facility capable of han- s *OHN -ATTHEW -C3HANE was required. The request was dling the waste and positioned and The Great Wicomico eventually approved in July far away from neighbors to Oyster Company to establish a 2008 with conditions, one of alleviate noise was promised. commercial aquaculture oper- which required that the build- “You still have those con- ation at 191 Bow Wood Drive. ing be constructed within two cerns that I had four and a-half, s 'REGORY 3 3WIFT TO CON- years, or the permit would five years ago,” said Sinclair. struct a commercial pier at 15 expire. Swift’s neighbor, Don Lee, Edwards Lane. Zoning administrator W.H. complained of the noise from s 2OBERT 7 .ICHOLAS TO CON- Shirley said he inspected the Swift’s facility. struct a private storage build- facility on March 16, 2011, “You can’t provide enough ing on an undeveloped parcel and found Swift was not in attention to the dogs to become of land in Lottsburg. compliance with five condi- socialized and become a part s *EFFREY (UNT TO RECONSTRUCT tions placed on her permit. of the family,” said Smith. “If two buildings within the sea- They included having more you do approve such an opera- ward 50 feet of the resource than the approved number of tion, I hope you put lots of protection area buffer on Hen- kennels, no evacuation plan, constraints and controls on it.” ry’s Creek at 375 Logan Lodge unavailable veterinary records Barbie Swift, who helps care Road. and inadequate supervision for the dogs at Passion for Pets, s %D +ING TO ESTABLISH A PRE- and maintenance. came to her mother’s defense. cious metals shop at 14679 Following the notice of “Every dog there has a Richmond Road in Village. noncompliance, Swift made name and is taken care of,” Following a closed ses- efforts to meet some of the said Swift. “She’s not really sion, the board voted to hire conditions but not others. making any money off of this. Dave Bugg on an hourly rate The building was never con- She’s helping people … To let to assist Kilduff in litiga- structed so Swift’s permit expired in October 2012. She was required to re-apply for the permit by November 20, 2012, or to cease and desist operation and remove all dogs from the property within 30 days of receiving the expira- tion notice. Swift reapplied and brought Seven Good Reasons the request before the board again on Thursday. “She’s not asking for per- mission to construct a build- to Shop Local in Lancaster ing,” explained Swift’s attor- ney, Susan Rager. Rager said Swift’s original application was intended as a this Holiday Season: request to operate a dog board- ing business. The proposed endeavor was internally clas- sified as a commercial kennel. Reading from the Virginia 1. It keeps dollars in our economy, helping to support our schools, parks and vital Code, Rager said a commer- cial dog breeder is defined as community services. “any person who during any 12-month period maintains 30 or more adult female dogs 2. It helps the environment. Buying local reduces your carbon footprint. for the primary purpose of the sale of their offspring as com- panion animals.” Conditions for commercial dog breed- 3. It creates and keeps local jobs. Local businesses create jobs in the community. Many ing facilities are applicable to local businesses are owned by locals. those that meet the commer- cial dog breeder definition, she said. Rager said Swift maintains 4. It nurtures our community. Our local businesses support our schools, charities, events 23 dogs for the primary pur- and festivals. pose of the sale of their off- spring. Rager then asked the board to dismiss the applica- tion as non-applicable since 5. It creates more choice. Local businesses respond to their customers and have she does not meet the threshold of a commercial dog breeder. freedom to choose the items they sell. They often carry a wider array of unique However, District 4 supervi- products that are locally-made or produced. sor Tommy Tomlin cited the county ordinance that defines a kennel as “a place prepared to house, board, breed and/or 6. It cultivates the entrepreneurial spirit, the backbone of any economy. sell or otherwise keep or care for dogs or very small animals in return for compensation.” 7. It’s fun. Meet your neighbors and discover what our local businesses have to offer. When Rager questioned whether this definition was applicable to Swift since the building was never con- structed, county attorney Leslie Kilduff confirmed that the operation, by definition, is Everyone Benefits considered a kennel whether Studies by Civic Economics have shown that, for every Live. Shop. Bank. or not a building is present. $100 spent locally, up to $70 stays in the community through payroll, taxes “Had she not anticipated the and other expenditures. In turn, this money helps support schools, parks, and THE need for a building and come RWKHUFRPPXQLW\DVVHWV$VDUHVXOWHYHU\RQHEHQHÀWV BUCK before to ask for the special Please join Chesapeake Bank and Lancaster By the Bay Chamber of Commerce exceptions permit to construct STAYS the building, she would still be and shop local this holiday season. Not only will shopping locally save you HERE on Blundon Road in Burgess money, but when the buck stays here, we’re recirculating money in our doing the same thing she’s community to create a stronger and more prosperous local economy. been doing for 10 years,” said Rager, who then noted that the county should not apply defi- nitions to pre-existing busi- nesses retroactively. ©2012 Chesapeake Banknk EqualEEq Housing Lender Member FDIC +ILMARNOCK s 6IRGINIA RAPPAHANNOCK RECORD $ECEMBER s A5 Cole Charitable Trust gives to community organizations KILMARNOCK—The Cole Northern Neck Sail and Power Charitable Trust made donations Squadron, Craig Kelly of Rappa- to local organizations totaling hannock General Hospital, Ellen $180,000 in 2012. Yackel of The Haven Shelter and Lula and Mason Cole, who Services Inc. and Joyce Page of enjoyed successful careers and Animal Welfare League. were able to build a substantial Also, Ed Davis Jr. of Kil- amount of wealth, established marnock Fire Department, Nan this foundation by setting up Flynn of Habitat for Humanity, trusts during their lifetime that Whiz Harris of Rappahannock would pass to a Charitable Foun- Westminster-Canterbury Foun- dation at their death, said Chesa- dation, Andy Kauders of Smith peake Trust vice president and Point Sea Rescue, Bobby Allison trust officer Jean H. Light. of Historic White Marsh Church Their desire and intent was Representatives of area organizations gather to receive contributions from the Cole Charitable Trust. and P.T. Atkinson Museum at to continue with their philan- Hampden Sydney. thropic mission for this com- be reached, she said. recently presented contributions Northern Neck Free Health Also, Lance Barton of North- “Through these beneficiary munity for many years to come, By establishing this Chari- to Deborah Cook of Chesapeake Clinic, Betty Wirth of Northern ern Neck Food Bank, Tina organizations we are provided said Light. table Trust, the Cole family was Academy, Lindsy Gardner of Neck CASA, Anne Kloeck- Hagan of Rappahannock Foun- with a better place to work and Chesapeake Trust Company, able to save a significant amount Lancaster Community Library, ner of Rappahannock Legal dation for the Arts, Phillip Mum- live,” said Light. “The Coles’ a wholly-owned subsidiary of of money in taxes. This money, Amy Thomas of Lancaster Services, Margaret Alderson ford of Boys & Girls Club of the legacy will live on in the support Chesapeake Investment Group, in turn, is being used to benefit Band Boosters, Judy Harvell of of Rappahannock Art League, Northern Neck, Dick Dickson of for their community.” working with the Coles’ attor- agencies in the community, said Shirley Perkins Memorial Fund Victor Clough of Rappahannock ney, Ray Britt, Esquire, helped Light. for Animals and Robert Crown Community College Foundation them through this planning pro- Chesapeake Trust Company of Westmoreland Players. and Mark Favazza of Lancaster cess to ensure their goals would president John Sadler and Light Also, Jeannie Nelson of Players. Rappahannock Garden Club celebrates 50th anniversary KILMARNOCK—Rappah- of an active club which truly The Hope and Glory Inn annock Garden Club recently HOTEL - SPA TREATMENTS - CRUISES lived out this year’s theme, FINE DINING - VINEYARD held its 50th Anniversary and ‘Reach Out’. Reach out to Holiday Banquet at Indian your friends, your community GIFT CERTIFICATES AS Creek Yacht and Country Club. and your garden. Reach out to The event highlighted the nurture, share and love. Reach PRESENTS many successes and achieve- out to grow and become the Give The Gift of “Hope and Glory” ments over the past 50 years. best garden club member you Lively piano music played can be,” said Burgess. Mem- by member Dr. Cheryl Brown bers responded with a stand- Spa Treatments with Patricio Davis filled the room with hol- ing ovation. iday spirit, according to pub- Harris entertained the club Cooking Class Dinners with Chef licity chairman Margie Redlin. by keeping with the 50th anni- Anne Kirkmyer First vice president Sandra versary theme. She dressed in Harris and banquet chairman 50s-style poodle skirt, bobby Cruises in Season on The Faded Glory - and committee member Edna socks and a signature S-ini- Captain Peter Cardoza Earle Mizelle greeted members Most Valuable Gardeners, from left, are (front row) Jennifer tialed blouse. Fifty-type songs Wine from The Dog and Oyster Vineyard as they arrived. The commit- Boyenga, Ann Hecht, Susan Edmonds and Sharon Rowe; (next had the members clapping and tee also included co-chairman row) Aleta Hoffman, 2012 MVG Deborah Brooks and Sandra singing along. Deborah Brooks, president Harris. Harris’s sense of humor and The Eves of December Ann Burgess, Jenny Boyenga, style had the members laugh- Anne O’Bryant, Cathie Elliott, food gardens chairman Sch- were recognized, including ing and enjoying the after- CHRISTMAS EVE Judy Ripley, Dr. Davis, Anita aschek presented first place to Boyenga, Ann Hecht, Susan noon, continued Redlin. The WITH SANTA Shawver, Bonnie Schaschek, Brooks; second, Ripley; and Edmonds, Sharon Rowe, entertainment concluded with 5 PM TO 6 PM CAROLING Claudia Holmes and Donna third, Marty Wilson. Hoffman and Sandra Harris. the club joining Harris sing- Caroling Around the Piano in Our Fully Decked Anderson. Artistic design chairman Perfect attendance awards ing, “We Wish you a Merry Lobby RGC chaplain Barbara Wilson presented first place were given to Brooks, Mary Christmas.” 6:30 PM Christmas Eve Dinner Pulling, presented a bless- Brooks; second Hoffman; Ann McKay, Ripley and Sch- RGC extends a special $68 per person ing and members enjoyed a and third, Boyenga. aschek. thanks to the staff at ICYCC, delicious lunch in the beauti- President Burgess recog- Harris acknowledged Presi- Harris’s husband, Jim Harris, NEW YEAR’S EVE fully decorated ICYCC dining nized Boyenga for recently dent Burgess for her outstand- for working the entertainment room, said Redlin. Elegant earning National Garden Club ing leadership. sound system and his ongoing WITH DANCING centerpieces of orchids and Inc. Accredited Life Judge “Ann’s excellent guidance club support, and son, Jamie 8 PM CHAMPAGNE AND PASSED CANAPES holiday greens were created status three years ahead of and commitment generated Harris, for the slide presenta- 9PM NEW YEARS EVE CANDLELIGHT FEAST by Boyenga. schedule. a very successful year. Com- tion. Thanks also to Cathie Burgess introduced guest of Awards chairman Mary munity service projects flour- Carr, owner of Rappahannock 10 PM DANCING honor Piedmont District presi- Ellen Swartz presented the ished and eight new members Florist, for her contributions dent Joann Rawles. Harris Most Valuable Gardener joined RGC,” said Harris. to RGC and Missie Arenson, MIDNIGHT introduced former members, (MVG) to Brooks. She par- Burgess is also credited manager of Seconds Unlim- RING IN THE NEW YEAR AND MAKE YOUR WISH Donna Davis, Peggy Lassan- ticipated in countless proj- with expanding the newsletter ited, for the monthly dona- FOR 2013 ske, Chris Bressett, Elaine ects and committees. She and producing the RGC 50th tion of containers for Flower Weekley, Vickie Harding, also chairs the newsletter and anniversary brochure which Power arrangements, and the $125 PER PERSON Patricia Ramey, Susie Reavill, emails committee which han- spoke of the club’s theme of Earth Store and Farm & Home CASH BAR Blanchette Jones, and emeri- dles all club communications. “Reach Out.” Supply for their ongoing sup- tus members; Mary Snyder, Previous MVG recipients “We are proud to be a part port. WINTER DINING WITH A Alexa McGarth and friend Margaret Curtis. TWIST Burgess thanked the club for an outstanding year of com- munity outreach, said Redlin. mber The most recent project was Lu Co participation with the Reed- n . DECEMBER DINNERS ville Fishermen’s Museum ia I Fundraiser. Aleta Hoffman Est. 1912 n l Fridays and Saturdays - Four Courses and Deborah Brooks created i c and displayed a Type II Exhi- L . $68 per person (inclusive of service charge) bition Tablescape. The theme Thursdays, Sundays and Mondays of “Holly Jolly Christmas” Celebrating Two Courses was carried out with red and $48 per person – green linens and accessories. (inclusive of service charge) Past presidents were hon- ored with a round of applause, COOKING CLASS DINNERS she said. They included 100 Years of Service Shawver, Mizelle, Catherine With Chef Anne Kirkmyer Bennett, Joann Smith, Aleta Hoffman, Jennifer King, Loya The management and staff would like to thank our loyal Wheatley, Sandra Harris and Burgess. Billie Barnes and Vivian Johnson also served customers for their support over the past year. Thanks to but were not in attendance. JANUARY – FEBRUARY – MARCH The 2012 awards were announced. The results were your generosity we were able to support many local CLASS and DINNER based on the cumulative exhi- Thursdays - Saturdays - Sundays and Monday bition points earned through- organizations in our community. out the year. Horticulture and Class from 4 pm – 6 pm Detention opens immediately after class From our family to yours we wish everyone a A seated Dinner at 6:30 pm The Agenda $62 per person (limited to 10) Local Government News Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Chef and her Class will prepare that evening’s dinner LANCASTER—The Lan- Class Schedule caster board of super- visors will meet at 7 p.m. Thank you, ELEVATED COMFORT CUISINE tonight, December 20, at the inclusive of a glass of wine county administration building William A. Crowther, President January 3,5,6,7,10,12,13,14,17,19,20, and 21 in Lancaster. A public hearing will be held FOOD MEN LOVE on the request of James and inclusive of a Scotch, Bourbon or Beer Cocktail Janice Nault to enlarge an exist- HOLIDAY HOURS ing authorized non-conform- January 24, 26,27,28,31 February 2,3,4,7,9,10 and 11 ing structure on a 0.467-acre HOME CENTER MAIN PLANT RETRO MARTINI DINNERS parcel at 137 Winona Drive 15115 Northumberland Hwy. 1807 Brickyard Road inclusive of a Martini near Windmill Point. Burgess, VA 22432 Burgess, VA 22432 Following the December February 16, 17,18,21,23,24,25,28 March 2, 3, 4 and 7 meeting, supervisors will 804-453-4911 804-453-4511 ELEGANT AND EASY ENTERTAINING reconvene to conduct the 2013 December 24 - Close 3 pm December 24 & 25 - Closed inclusive of a glass of champagne organizational meeting. They March 9,10,11,14,16,17,18,21,23,24,25, 28 will elect new officers, con- December 25 - Closed December 31 - Closed firm meeting dates, and make December 31 - Close 3 pm 65 Tavern Road - Irvington appointments to boards and Reservations - 804-438-6053 commissions. www.hopeandglory.com December 20, 2012 Rappahannock Record A6 CommunityForum Kilmarnock, VA Fiction Focal Point YOUR LETTERS Nothing is apparently counts for noth- or Fact ing. Ransone simply never from Bob’s Almanac not an option answers. Wittman either never The Connecticut massacre answers or his office obfus- by Robert Mason Jr. defies description. It takes cates. Defending the Second your breath away. It is every Amendment and keeping guns Jesus is coming. parent’s nightmare. Actions out of the hands of the dan- This prophecy found in The to prevent the slaughter of gerously mentally ill are not Holy Bible came to pass. innocent children and adults mutually exclusive. As it is written in Luke cannot wait—the time is now If the politicians won’t even 1:30-37: for calm, non-partisan think- talk about what needs to be “And the angel said unto her, ing and action. done to prevent mass murders- Fear not, Mary: for thou hast There are things we can do in -nothing will be done. found favour with God. the Northern Neck. We cannot Nothing is not an option— And, behold, thou shalt con- allow our elected officials to the slaughter of 20 beautiful ceive in thy womb, and bring run and hide from the needed, little children and six wonder- forth a son, and shalt call his candid conversation. We must ful adults is proof. name JESUS. make increased mental health David Cariens, He shall be great, and shall a basic part of the solution. Kilmarnock be called the Son of the High- Virginia has suffered two est: and the Lord God shall give school shootings. Yet, in many unto him the throne of his father Fairfields respects our schools are no David: safer than before April 17, VFD responds And he shall reign over the 2007. We need to talk calmly. As the holidays started house of Jacob for ever; and of We need to reject violence in encroaching upon us here his kingdom there shall be no every form. But we elect an in the Northern Neck, I was end. official arrested for domes- setting our alarm for the eve- Then said Mary unto the tic abuse, some have bumper ning as I do every night. My angel, How shall this be, seeing stickers—“locked and loaded,” hand slipped, hit a button of I know not a man? others scream and yell break- which I did not know about And the angel answered and ing up political discussions. and it activated a beep. said unto her, The Holy Ghost Waxing moon over Elva C Elected officials often won’t I called the alarm company, shall come upon thee, and the communicate with the family told them what my alarm was power of the Highest shall over- Photo by Ray Reuter of a school-shooting victim; indicating and was advised to shadow thee: therefore also that specifically, Rep. Robert Witt- touch the same button which holy thing which shall be born Submit your interesting photos capturing the life and times in the Northern Neck to editor@ man and Del. Margaret Ran- would cancel the “beep.” I of thee shall be called the Son rrecord.com, subject line Focal Point. sone. Since the murder of did that and reset the alarm, of God. our daughter-in-law, I have evidently not fast enough, as And, behold, thy cousin Elisa- spent considerable money and there was a loud banging on beth, she hath also conceived a time to help make our schools the door. I was rattled, asking son in her old age: and this is safer. I have written two books who was there, the answer, the sixth month with her, who YESTERYEAR addressing the subject and I “the fire department.” was called barren. am co-writing another with I quickly reset the alarm For with God nothing shall be (Reprints from the December Dear Santa-Please bring me The Holly Ball is an annual the Virginia Tech families. and opened the door to a impossible.” 20, 1912, issue of the Virginia a mouth organ, horn, two pack- event, and is considered the lead- I have written both Witt- group of gentlemen dressed And in Luke 2:4-12: Citizen) ages of firecrackers, pair of ing social function of the year in man and Ransone with ques- in gear and ready for action “And Joseph also went up gloves, baseball, drum, some Lancaster County. tions and comments on school with axes in their hands. from Galilee, out of the city of candy, nuts, oranges. I will be (Transcribed by Stephen A. safety. Both have at least two They asked about the fire. Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the Santa Claus Letters Dear Old Santa-I am a little boy a good little boy until Christ- Redd, volunteer of the Mary families with members who I shook my head with con- city of David, which is called two years old. Please bring me a mas. Ball Washington Museum and have been killed or wounded fusion and invited them in. Bethlehem (because he was of little red wagon, box of carpenter Isaac Marsh Library) on college campuses—but that They scanned the area with the house and lineage of David); tools, pair of gloves and lots of Weems, Va. their eyes and a few of them To be taxed with Mary his nice candy’s and oranges. I will ----- went in different directions espoused wife, being great with be a good little boy till Xmas. My Dear Santa-I am a little outside while I apologized child. Your little boy, boy seven years old and I want and explained what I had And so it was, that, while G. Stanley Lewis you to please bring me a mouth done, unknowingly calling they were there, the days were Ottoman, Va. organ and a pistol and a suit of the fire department. accomplished that she should be P. S. don’t forget Eer and bring clothes. I will go to bed soon The phone rang, it was the delivered. her a doll. and try to be a good boy until alarm company and I handed And she brought forth her ----- Christmas. Be sure to come the phone to the fireman firstborn son, and wrapped him Dear Santa Claus-I am a little without fail and bring all the closest to me and he talked in swaddling clothes, and laid girl nine years old and real good. good things you can. with them. After deciding him in a manger; because there So please bring me a jointed doll, I am as ever your true little there was no fire inside or was no room for them in the doll trunk, lots of goodies and boy, outside, they explained that I inn. anything else you see fit for a Edwin Barrack had hit a button which sum- And there were in the same little girl my age. Nuttsville, Va. moned the fire department. I country shepherds abiding in Your little girl, ----- apologized to them again and the field, keeping watch over Irva B. Lewis felt really stupid for making their flock by night. Ottoman, Va. that mistake, as I understood And, lo, the angel of the Lord Crisp News ----- President Taft will not go to how busy they were and came upon them, and the glory Dear Santa-Please bring me a Cincinnati and practice law when they did not need someone of the Lord shone round about ball, a wagon and some goodies. he leaves the White House, but making more work for them them: and they were sore afraid. And I will be a good little boy has agreed to accept a professor- for nothing. And the angel said unto them, until Xmas. ship in the Yale Law School. The firemen were very Fear not: for, behold, I bring you Bye, Bye, calm, courteous and helpful good tidings of great joy, which George Hammonds and we are “very grateful” shall be to all people. The Holly Ball Irvington, Va. Handsomely engraved invi- that there was no fire and For unto you is born this day ----- tations, bearing the following, “grateful” to know that we in the city of David a Saviour, Dear Santa-Please bring me a have been issued for the Holly here in the Northern Neck which is Christ the Lord. pair of gloves and a doll baby and Ball: have such a professional And this shall be a sign unto some goodies. “Her Royal Highness, Queen group of “Volunteer Fire- you; Ye shall find the babe From Lula Hammonds Julia, Empress of the Holly fighters” ready to answer any wrapped in swaddling clothes, Irvington, Va. Realm, requests the pleasure of emergency whenever some- lying in a manger.” Do you remember? ----- her loyal subjects at the Holly one is in need. The Bible also says Jesus will Many folks in the community hold fond memories of the Dear Santa-Please bring me a Festival, to be held in the Castle We are very happy to have be returning to earth some day. Holly Ball. From left, this photo from 1970 shows Nancy doll baby, and some goodies. And of Kilmarnock on the night of such professionals looking Are you ready? Hubbard McGinnes, George W. Noblett, Norrine Bryant, I will be a good girl until Xmas. Thursday, December the twenty- after us here in the Reedville The key phrase here is: “For Katherine Harding Chase and Elizabeth Pembroke Chase, Bye, Bye sixth, nineteen hundred and community. with God nothing shall be said Kilmarnock Museum president Carroll Lee Ashburn. “Do Maggie Hammonds twelve. George Carter, Minister Fran Chattin, impossible.” you remember?” is a community service of the Kilmarnock Irvington, Va. to the Queen.” Museum. Reedville
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t the suggestion of my good wife, the topic neckers take the day off. Hers is about two- attention when one distributes their daily Aof this column is the Year in Review—in Truly, on the farm we live thirds the size of the Domineckers’s, and of ration of grain. the Barnyard. The big news on that front has in a peaceable kingdom. As a distinctly lighter shade of brown. It is ideal Before we got Lily, the Welsh Corgi, I been the arrival of Gladys, the lovely maiden for use in recipes that call for smaller eggs. knew that the breed belongs to the herding goose, who is the “arranged wife” of Lou, the Christmas dawns and we The bachelor pad of roosters do their own category, but in this case a picture is indeed most gentlemanly gander anyone ever could thing, so to speak, sharing quarters, and chat- worth a thousand words. She and her daugh- meet. Of course, to qualify, I must say that start a New Year, may the ting with the Dominecker hens on the other ter on their own like to keep all the animals he is gentlemanly towards human ladies and side of the pen. They do not fight with each in what they perceive to be their proper order. gentlemen, but can be quite assertive towards world replicate the harmony other, and put forth mellifluous melodies They do not hurt them, but enjoy letting them fellow animals, especially when it comes to of nature as people every- each morning, sometimes beginning as early know where they want them. mealtime. as 4 a.m. The three Australorps are the larg- Most particularly, Blackie, our ancient Initially, we feared that they might not get where seek peace in their lives. est, followed by the three Domineckers, the mixture, who now has poor vision and almost along, as she was quite stand-offish, refus- Aracuna, and the smallest, the Silver Dork- no hearing, or selective hearing, often will ing to eat with him, and feeling herself very Nearly two years ago when I brought home ing, who lives on his own, and prefers his not pay attention when called. But as soon much alone. She also did not say anything, a new batch of chicks, in addition to the own food, for which he forages around the as we speak her name, Lily and her daugh- which was blatantly obvious in comparison dozen Domineckers, which were one day old, yard. He also roosts alone at night, and is the ter, Maggie, run to wherever she is and start with his loquacity. Appetite can do wonders I got two Bantam Silkies, which fortuitously fastest on his feet. Some people are just plain barking in her ear until she rouses herself and in such a scenario. turned out to be a rooster and hen. They were anti-social. comes. I say that Blackie’s hearing is selec- After only a couple of days, she decided about a month old, and much larger than the The two Nubian goats keep the place clean tive, because whenever I shake the biscuit that if she were going to survive, adaptation Dominecker chicks, but as time marched by eating every sprout that pops out of the box, regardless of where she is, she hears it to surroundings was the key. Thus, she began along and all of them grew, the chicks came ground. We did not get them a buck suitor and comes for her treat. getting her own fair share of the servings. She to overshadow the Banties, somewhat revers- this year, and the two of them exhibit their Truly, on the farm we live in a peaceable learned to assert herself, aggressively inform- ing the pecking order. own “butting” order. Cuddles, who is not par- kingdom. As Christmas dawns and we start ing the roosters they were farther down on I say somewhat because the Banties do not ticularly affectionate, but then names can be a New Year, may the world replicate the har- the pecking line, that is, that they were to eat hoist a white feather, and can maintain them- deceiving, insists on being first. Her niece, mony of nature as people everywhere seek after she had finished. selves in a quasi-Lilliputian setting. The hen Abigail, also not as loving as her late mother, peace in their lives. Now she and Lou dine together in total har- is a nice little animal, who delivers her own Floppy, usually gives in to the domineering Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to mony. egg every day, whereas some of the Domi- aunt. Thus, she requires a degree of special All! +ILMARNOCK s 6IRGINIA RAPPAHANNOCK RECORD $ECEMBER s A7 YOUR LETTERS Conventions ries and it behooves them to Outlaw automatic background checks on people ing and remedial action. Peace on Earth versus primaries support the weakest potential and begin to address the problem Clearly, as the referenced letter The current unrest, murders, opponent. weapons and help of children who because of their points out, parents must take heresies, sedition and strife are With regard to a letter, On the other hand, conven- the mentally ill mental health end up so unhappy responsibility for their children’s not only signs of our times, but “Republicans reorganize as tions are a much more level and anti-social that they feel the actions, and also we must have are the prophesied and expected independents” last week. playing field for challeng- How many more shootings with need to hurt others. alternative schooling for repeat ends resulting from attempts to The writer’s major reason for ers and newcomers and allow semi-automatic weapons must we If we had a congress that really culprits so the rest of the students remove God from all areas of resigning as chairman of the deeper probing of a candidate’s tolerate before the public wakes worked we could take care of the can do their lessons and learn our lives. Northumberland Republican ideas, principles and character, up and says, “No more sales of gun control part very quickly. good citizenship. We are witnessing the break- Sam Marshall, committee apparently was the for the candidate must sell him semi-automatic weapons?” Good luck! down of a desperate world that, state party’s decision to hold or herself to the delegates over Children ages 5-14 in America Mary Lloyd Lay, White Stone Irvington left to its present course, is des- a convention, not a primary, an intense period and those are 13 times more likely to be Feeling safer tined to become more so. arguing that conventions dis- delegates are not party hacks murdered with guns as children in Parents must take Sheriff Ronnie Crockett and Conversely, joy is for lovers enfranchise military voters and but volunteers from the local other countries. This is shameful. responsibility all of the deputies responded of Christ, not only a way of life, exclude independents and con- committees. Perhaps we need another move- quickly to the potential crisis that but a posture from which all of servative Democrats. What about “disenfranchis- ment like MADD. Many were distressed to read took place Sunday afternoon. the meaning of life is pursued. Neither approach is perfect. ing” absentee military and non- There is endless profiling of the the front page of last week’s paper After Friday’s incident, the A life with Christ embodies The question is, which is best? Republicans? A party’s pur- people who go out and do this and about the unchecked misbehavior situation that took place at Lan- simplicity and sublimity, and is In Virginia, incumbents can pose is to embody and advance not enough talk about gun con- in our schools. A letter written by caster Primary School is under- filled with a sense of awe and choose the path to re-nomi- its principles. Inviting people trol. This neglect is yet another a person who attended the meet- standable. astonishment. It is an exaltation nation. They almost always who don’t share the principles example of so many politicians ing stated “there is some good and All of our law enforcement are to be found nowhere else in all choose a primary. Why? to help select candidates to rep- being fearful of the National Rifle exciting learning taking place.” to be commended for their work. the world. Incumbents have greater resent the party’s values is like Association. Politicians need the Regrettably, some of the learn- But what the sheriff’s depart- Joy to the world, the Lord is name recognition, connection letting the Cowboys help select support of citizens and we need ing is bad because the culprits ment did went a step beyond. On come for us. It is even his opin- with the party establishment, players for the Redskins. a movement that will drive them suffer no negative consequences Monday as I drove my 12-year- ion that we are worth that great and access to money. Unless While a primary gives absent to deal with gun control in a sen- and they may engender misplaced old daughter to school, she spot- price he paid. Who then are we independently wealthy and military a voice in candidate sible way. Automatic weapons respect for bravado. In turn, this ted the sheriff’s car sitting in the to attempt to make it of none well-known, this greatly disad- selection, their distance further have nothing to do with the sport leads to violent adult behavior in parking lot at Chesapeake Acad- affect? vantages challengers. hampers making principled of hunting or target practice. I feel some cases. So if we routinely emy. God’s solution as to the remedy Primaries are necessarily choices because of the inherent sure the founding fathers never accept misbehavior in school, it A smile lit up across her face, for our sick, hurting world is waged largely with slogans limitations of a primary. meant or envisioned the second may spill over into the rest of our she sighed in relief and said, Jesus who was “manifested to and imagery. Opportunities It is not an accident that amendment coming to this. community. Sadly, the adminis- “That’s good, a sheriff’s car.” It take away our sins and to destroy to probe candidates on issues, members of the establishment I can hear one argument now: trators apparently don’t deal with is my understanding there was a the works of the devil,” 1 John 3. principles and ideas are few. or good old boy network in a “It is not the guns; it is the men- events as they occur and, worse, presence at every school in the If we seek him wholeheartedly, Also, because Virginia does party almost invariably prefer a tally sick people.” How to help don’t report them to parents or county. Children and parents can he will be found by us. Friends, not require voters to register primary. the mentally ill is another problem the school board. Clearly, there feel a little safer. that is joy unspeakable. Edgar Doleman, a party affiliation, Democrats we refuse to address. We need to has to be a forceful chain to deal L. 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Hwy Heathsville, VA 22473 Happy Holiday! 804-580-4940 Fax: 804-580-4942 • Mon.-Fri. 9am - 6pm (804) 580-8419 (Located in Wicomico Church) $ECEMBER A8 Rappahannock Record AreaSports Kilmarnock, VA 2ECREATION s &ISHING s (IGH 3CHOOL 4EAMS EVANS BOWLING CENTER RESULTS Ladies League For Tri-Star, Kara George games of 102 and 108. Ola D&L Doc n’ Divas won two rolled a 309 set with games of Rae Nash had a 100 game. games from Davis Auto. Terry 107 and 106. Cathy Hoskins Men’s League, Week 11 Stillman bowled a 385 set, the had a 122 game. Mary Newton First, D&L, 18-16; second, year’s highest set to date, to had a 101 game. Hammocks, 17-16; third, Nat- include games of 102, 132 and The Corner Restaurant won urals, 17-16; fourth, Evans, 151, the week’s highest score. two games from R. P. Waller 16-17; fifth, Noblett’s, 16-17; Linda Lake rolled a 324 set with when all four bowlers each and sixth, Creek Boys, 15-18. games of 124 and 104. Bever- scored a 325-plus set. Gayle High team game, first, Natu- ley Benson had a 308 set with Conrad had a 340, with games rals, 501; second, Evans, 496. games of 117 and 103. of 117 and 135. Betty Evans High team set, first, Natu- For Davis Auto, Marie Piccard had a 339, with games of 126 rals, 1,496; second, Evans, bowled a 325 set with games of and 119. Mary Savalina had a 1,401. 112, 103 and 110. Vivian Calla- 334, with games of 107, 104 High individual game, first, way had a 100 game. and 123. Donna Thomas had a Don Powell, 167; second, Yeatman’s Forklift remained 325, with a 135 game. Ernie George, 163. in first place with two wins over R. P. Waller’s Marsha Nash High individual set, first, Tri-Star. Alma George bowled a rolled a 330 set with games of Powell, 443; second, George, Lancaster’s Shane Chambers locks in a hold and puts his Franklin High opponent’s shoulders 318 set with games of 100 and 109, 114 and 107. Jean Reyn- 391. to the mat for a pin in the Lancaster Duals last Saturday morning. Photo by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi 123. Val Crosbie had a 102 game olds scored a 300 set, with a High individual average, and Mary York a 100 game. 120 game. Dee Atkins rolled Powell, 121. Hosting Lancaster places second in wrestling duals by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Lancaster High School’s wrestlers finished as the runner- up in their first home match of the season last Saturday. The Devils hosted Grafton, Tabb, Franklin, Arcadia, Nor- thumberland, Middlesex and King William in the Lancaster Duals team tournament at the middle school in Kilmarnock. Group AA Tabb won the tour- nament with Lancaster finishing second and King William third. Lancaster’s Brad Smith, Sam Friday, Shane Chambers and Kai Antonio all won gold, while Kenique Stewart, Colton Lancaster High junior varsity boys basketball team members, from left, are (front row) Darrien Hayden, Thomas Hyde and Doggett, DaVante Stewart, Shyheim Noel, Rasul Henderson and Jonathan Towles; (next row) Sam Bouis took silver. Winning Marco Logan, Taylor Woolard, Tyrell Henderson, Jovani Robinson, Jordan Hodges and Trevon a bronze medal for the Devils Henderson. Photo by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi were Steven Cox, Joey Sanford and Beau Nickerson. “Everyone stepped up their JV Devils build an 8-0 win streak performance to try to win a Lancaster’s Thomas Hyde wraps up his Franklin opponent, trophy for coach [Craig] Oren on one of two sophomores in new head coach Craig who was trying to break Hyde’s hold during the Lancaster by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi his return,” said assistant coach Heath’s starting five. Along with Stewart, he brings Duals. Photo by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Sam Terry. “Colton Hayden, in back sophomore forward Tyrell Henderson, who Lancaster’s JV basketball team is still undefeated particular, wrestled extremely led Lancaster with 12 points, nine rebounds and three weeks into the season. tough in spite of fighting the William, 39-34. Lancaster’s three assists in a 63-25 whipping of Mathews last The Red Devils beat King & Queen, 54-25, last stomach flu. We couldn’t have only team loss of the day came week. Stewart had a double-double with 10 points Friday to improve to 8-0 after three weeks of non- taken second without Sam to Tabb, 54-27. and 10 rebounds against the Blue Devils. district play. Bouis substituting for Danny Two weeks ago, Lancaster In an earlier game with Mathews two weeks ago, Darrien Doggett, Lancaster’s freshman guard, McGrath and Beau Nickerson traveled to Lafayette High Henderson scored 23 points, had 11 rebounds and led all scorers with 12 points. Doggett hit two of substituting for Grant Long. School for the Ram Cup. seven steals. three three-point attempts. “Steven Cox, one of our Arranged as an individual tour- Doggett is also in the starting lineup along with Sophomore Devante Stewart contributed eight freshmen, got his first pin of nament rather than a team or freshman forward Marco Logan and freshman points, had six assists and four steals. Stewart is the season and our experienced dual tournament, the Ram Cup center Trevon Henderson. Logan came away as wrestlers stayed true to form,” also included teams from Bene- the big scorer in a 51-36 win over Middlesex last he added. “Considering how dictine, Bishop Ireton, Essex, week with 18 points and seven rebounds. He also JV BASKETBALL SCHEDULE many regional opponents we Mathews, Chancellorsville, led with 16 points and eight rebounds in a 54-35 face, it was a very satisfying Norfolk Academy, Grafton, A Franklin wrestler can’t January 8 at Washington & Lee rout of West Point two weeks ago. tournament.” Jamestown, Southampton and escape the grip of Lancaster’s January 11 Colonial Beach Coming off the bench to play guard for Heath In head-to-head competition, host Lafayette. Sam Friday. Photo by Lisa January 14 Essex this season will be sophomore Jonathan Towles and Lancaster beat Grafton, 72-18, Lancaster had five wrestlers Hinton-Valdrighi January 18 at Rappahannock freshman Shyheim Noel. Playing forward will be and defeated Franklin, 66-12. in the finals and three others January 22 at Northumberland sophomore Taylor Woolard and freshman Rasul team scoring and were edged January 25 at Essex The Devils also downed Arca- win bronze medals. Henderson. Relieving Tr. Henderson at center will out by five points by Group AA January 29 Washington & Lee dia, 54-12, and edged King The Devils finished fourth in Jamestown. February 1 at Colonial Beach be sophomore Jordan Hodges and freshman Jovani February 5 Northumberland Robinson. February 8 Rappahannock The JV Devils will have a two-week holiday and return to the court January 8 for their Northern Neck District opener at Washington & Lee. SCOREBOARD Varsity boys Lancaster 54, King & Queen 25 Match scores basketball Wrestling Lancaster 72, Grafton 18 Lancaster 64, King & Queen 34 Lancaster Duals Lancaster 66, Franklin 12 King William 43, Lancaster 40 1. Tabb Lancaster 54, Arcadia 12 JV boys basketball 2. Lancaster Tabb 54, Lancaster 27 Lancaster 46, King William 33 3. King William Lancaster 39, King William 34 Weekly Tides Brian Manetz and crew display a nice catch aboard Liquid Assets II with Capt. Billy Pipkin. Windmill Point – Sunrise & Moon - December, 2012 The Fishing Line by Capt. Billy Pipkin High 5:25 1.1’ Sunrise 7:17 Tue. 12/25 Low 2:37 0.0’ Sunrise 7:18 Fri. 12/21 Low 12:05 0.2’ Sunset 4:51 High 8:52 1.2’ Sunset 4:53 High 5:47 1.0’ Moonset 1:06 Low 3:34 0.1’ Moonset 4:50 Fishing was good again this 20- to 30-pound fish. The ship- 4-ounce lure trailing a heavier 6- Moonrise 12:32 High 9:08 1.0’ Moonrise 2:59 week and promises to improve ping channel from Smith Point to 20-ounce version of the same. as more fish enter the bay waters down to Buoy 62 has been hold- A double-hooked nine-inch Sat. 12/22 Low 12:08 0.1’ Sunrise 7:17 Wed.12/26 Low 3:22 0.0’ Sunrise 7:19 High 6:23 1.1’ Sunset 4:51 High 9:34 1.2’ Sunset 4:53 from the ocean. The water tem- ing plenty of fish with a nice shad behind a hairy parachute Low 1:05 0.2’ Moonset 2:04 Low 4:16 0.1’ Moonset 5:41 perature is holding steady at 49 shot of them coming up the bay has been my ace in the hole. High 6:42 1.0’ Moonrise 1:04 High 9:50 1.0’ Moonrise 3:45 degrees locally. from the Cape Charles area as As we enjoy this Christmas The warm weather this week well. holiday and the final week of the Sun. 12/23 Low 1:00 0.1’ Sunrise 7:18 Thu. 12/27 Low 4:05 -0.1’ Sunrise 7:19 High 7:17 1.2’ Sunset 4:52 High 10:14 1.3’ Sunset 4:54 should tend to hold fish in place Tangier Sound is holding a Virginia rockfish season, let us Low 1:59 0.2’ Moonset 3:01 Low 4:55 0.0’ Moonset 6:29 rather than bring more from the mix of bait and big fish, but with give priority to our families and High 7:35 1.0’ Moonrise 1:39 High 10:29 1.0’ Moonrise 4:35 northern states. We truly need the recent strong west winds, the give thanks to God for all of the Mon.12/24 Low 1:50 0.1’ Sunrise 7:18 Fri. 12/28 Low 4:45 -0.1’ Sunrise 7:19 a solid cold front to hit above bait and fish have been pulled to gifts that he has afforded us all. High 8:07 1.2’ Sunset 4:52 High 10:51 1.3’ Sunset 4:55 Maryland and push more bait our western side of the channel. Amidst all of the presents and Low 2:49 0.2’ Moonset 3:56 Low 5:33 0.0’ Moonset 7:13 and rockfish down into our This is evident in the fact that parties let’s not forget the real High 8:23 1.0’ Moonrise 2:17 High 11:08 1.0’ Moonrise 5:28 region. Although we do have a the lower Rappahannock and reason for the season. Jesus is Corrections High Low Height fair number of rockfish in the Potomac rivers are experiencing God’s greatest gift of all to the Piankatank River, Cherry Pt. -1:42 -1:44 86% PM times are in boldface type bay at this time, the schools of an influx of large stripers at this world. When the tinsel and holly Great Wicomico River Light 0:30 0:20 75% menhaden have been sparsely time. is put away, he wants to keep his scattered throughout. The vast array of lures that place in our hearts. With Maryland’s bay waters anglers are purchasing boggles Good luck fishing this week Sponsored by: off limits at this time, anglers my mind. My best advice to you and until next time.... Fair Winds. are limited to the Potomac River is to “keep it simple.” The two Capt. Billy Pipkin owns and John H. Mecke, a REALTOR ready to and Virginia’s bay and tributar- colors of choice are chartreuse operates Ingram Bay Marina ies until year’s end. and white and combinations and Capt. Billy’s Charters near “Serve your Real Estate Needs on the Northern Neck” Anglers have found varied thereof. 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Colding led Lancaster’s scor- Lancaster will take a two- Day Hikes ers with a combined 35 points. week holiday and resume play Belle Isle State Park will Gibson scored 20 points. Cold- on Tuesday, January 8, with its conduct three First Day Hikes ing hit three three-pointers and Northern Neck District opener January 1, according to chief scored 15. at Washington & Lee. ranger Charlene Talcott. All hikes will begin at the Camp Store. At 2 p.m., dogs and their Nice catch owners will hike together with Sammy Wood of White Stone Talcott and Blue, the “bark displays a 40-pound, 9-ounce, ranger.” Dog and cat food will 47.5-inch-long striped bass be collected for the Animal he caught December 9 in the Welfare League. Samples of middle of the Chesapeake Bay. trail mix formulated for dogs The fish was weighed at the will be given away. All dogs Tackle Shop at J&W Seafood must be friendly and on a six- in Deltaville. foot leash. At 2:15 p.m., Carol Hammer will take participants through Successful hunt a variety of habitats and give Duke Brown displays a 196-pound buck he took in the Lively YMCA pointers to enhance nature pho- area. The 7-point rack measured 25 1/2 inches across. tography. Hammer is an award- winning photographer whose NEWS work has been published in sev- eral venues. Bring a camera. SELF Adult indoor soccer At 2:30 p.m., Master Natu- The Northern Neck Family ralists Ellis Squires and Earline Crane Service, Inc. YMCA in Kilmarnock will Walker will lead a hike high- #2!.% 2%.4!, s 2)'').' host adult indoor “pick-up” lighting winter plants and ani- 42%% 2%-/6!, s &2%% %34)-!4%3 soccer matches from 5 to 7 mals, including a bald eagle’s Operated by Herbert Blake “Big Boy” p.m. Fridays through January nest. Squires and Walker have 25. Members play free, others led several popular walks in the 4ON #RANE s FT 2EACH pay $10 per Friday. Northern Neck. P.O. Box 12 0HONE Athletic shoes and shin A $3 per car parking fee Lively, VA 22507 Fax: 804-462-7037 guards are highly recom- applies. mended. Contact Dave at Dress for the weather and the YMCA at 39 William B. wear sturdy footwear, said Tal- Graham Court in Kilmarnock, cott. Warm up after the hike C Jim’s or call 435-0223. with a cup of hot chocolate, CJ apple cider, or coffee. From left are Richmond County Family YMCA branch CABINET CREATIONS Girls’ volleyball Virginia State Parks, managed manager Philip Belfield, Dominion Virginia Power external LHS coach Dave Zeiler will by the Department of Conserva- affairs manager Jen Kostyniuk and Northumberland County lead a girls volleyball program tion and Recreation, will offer Family YMCA branch executive Cristian Shirilla. for ages 7-12 at 5:45 p.m. and special hiking opportunities in ages 13-18 at 6:45 p.m. on all 35 state parks on New Year’s SALE Tuesdays January 8 through Day as part of America’s State February 26. The fee is $20 for Parks First Day Hikes initiative. Power company members and $30 for others. America’s State Parks is an alli- GRANITE COUNTERTOPS Register at the YMCA, or call ance of state park systems in all STARTING PRICE $47.00 SQ. FT. 435-0223. 50 states working to strengthen the importance of more than supports YMCAs FREE SINK WITH TOPS 35 SQ. FT. min. Youth basketball 6,000 state parks across the The Northumberland whose families can’t afford Wide Variety of Color Options Registration continues for nation. County and Richmond the regular fees, will receive Youth Super Sports basketball. For more information about County Family YMCAs financial assistance sup- Now Available Divisions include ages 4-5, Virginia State Parks activities recently received a $4,500 ported through the Dominion ALSO AVAILABLE CORIAN AND QUARTZ PRODUCTS 6-8, 9-11, and 12-14. Fees are and amenities or to make a res- donation from the Dominion Virginia Power gift. $55 for members and $70 for ervation for one of the more Foundation, the philanthropic In Richmond County, White Stone others. The season starts Janu- than 1,800 campsites or 300 arm of Dominion Resources. the gift supports YMCA Call 804.435.2061 ary 3 and concludes March 2. climate-controlled cabins, call Youth who want to partici- programs for older adults, [email protected] Volunteer coaches will be the Virginia State Parks Reser- pate in sports or after-school including day trips, social needed. Training, skills pro- vation Center at 800-933-7275, child care at the Northum- events and group exercise gressions, and practice sessions or visit virginiastateparks.gov. berland Family YMCA, but classes. will be provided. The Northern Neck Family YMCA will pro- vide each player with a uniform jersey, shorts and socks. Regis- ter or volunteer at the YMCA, or call 435-0223. Swimming lessons Registration is underway for youth swimming lessons for ages 3-5 and 6-12. Classes begin January 2 and continue through January 23. Beginner and intermediate lessons are slated at the YMCA indoor pool at 5 and 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. The fee is $22 for members and $53 for others. Advanced lessons Daisies, Brownies and Jr. Girl Scouts with troop leaders (above) recently held a family cookout. 1975 Herreshoff “America” 18’ catboat are slated at 6 p.m. The fee is $27 for members and $57 for with trailer and 5 HP Yamaha 4 stroke. others. Register at the YMCA, Girl Scouts hold family cookout or call 435-0223. Kilmarnock Girl Scout Kilmarnock, reported Liz The camp, on the shores Best offer over $2500. Holiday camp Troop 368 recently held a Allen. of Indian Creek, was the Rob Ransone. 580-5929. Holiday Camp for children family cookout night and Boy Scout Troop 200 also perfect setting for singing ages 5-12 will be offered from bonfire at YMCA Resident attended and held a flag cer- traditional Girl Scout songs, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. December Camp, Camp Kekoka at the emony for the group, said roasting hotdogs, and making 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28. Each end of Boys Camp Road near Allen. s’mores, she said. day will be themed with differ- ent activities including bowl- CRESTON ing, VCU women’s basketball SPORTS SHORTS game, swimming, movies, games and crafts. ■ Model railroad on Dodlyt Road behind the ■ Master’s raffle SAUNDERS The fee is $19 per day for The Northern Neck Rail- old Northumberland High The Boys & Girls Club of members and $23 for others. road annual model railroad School in Heathsville, or call the Northern Neck is raffling Register at the YMCA, or con- exhibit will be displayed at coach Steven Hanks at 370- a package of two tickets to BUILDING CONTRACTORS the Reedville Fishermen’s 2191. The fee is $110; USA the final practice round of tact Brandon Johnson at 436- ÕÃÌÊ Õ`}ÊUÊÌiÀ>ÌÃÊUÊ,i`i} 7598, or bjohnson@peninsu- Museum at 504 Main Street Wrestling members pay $75. the 2013 Masters Tourna- *"Ê ÝÊ£xÎÈ]Ê >ÀV]Ê6ÊÓÓ{nÓ laymca.org. in Reedville through Janu- ment and entrance to the Par ary 13, except Christmas and ■ Golf cart raffle 3 Tournament at the Augusta New Year’s eve and day. The Upper Lancaster Vol- National Country Club HEN we build, let us think that we BRIDGE The fee is $5 for adults and unteer Fire Department is April 10. A drawing will be Wbuild forever. Let it not be for $3 for seniors, children ages raffling a 2004 Club Car held on, or before March 1. present delight nor for present use alone. RESULTS 12 and younger and members golf cart. Tickets are $10 Tickets will be delivered in Let it be such work as our descendants will free. Hours are 10:30 a.m. each. Proceeds will benefit March. Five tables of duplicate to 4:30 p.m. Fridays through the ULVFD. For tickets, call The raffle tickets are $100 thank us for; and let us think, as we lay bridge were in play Decem- Sundays 462-5404, or drop by the each. Tickets may be pur- stone on stone, that a time is to come when ber 12 at the Woman’s Club of Lively firehouse from 9 a.m. chased at Golden Eagle, King those stones will be held sacred because our White Stone. ■ Youth wrestling to noon on Saturdays. Carter, Indian Creek, Quin- hands have touched them, and that men ton Oaks and Hobbs Hole Winners north/south were The Northern Neck Wres- A drawing will be held fol- will say, as they look upon the labor and first, Virginia Adair and Jane tling Club (NNWC) is lowing the ULVFD all-you- golf courses, Noblett Appli- Bunnell; and second, Shirley enrolling for wrestling for can-eat shrimp and oyster ance, The Sports Centre, wrought substance of them, “See! This our Crockett and Elaine Weekley. all Northern Neck kids in dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Lamberth Building Materi- father did for us.” –John Ruskin als, Main Street Pharmacy, Winners east/west were first, grades one through eight. January 26. Doors will open “This is what we strive for.” Betsy Paul and Tom Doyle; and Training is held on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. Dinner tickets Boys & Girls Club, or bgcnn. second, Arden Durham and and Thursdays and the season are $30 each; call the same com. Please let us serve you. Cynthia Birdsall. continues through March. number, or drop by the fire- Cres Saunders The next bridge for this To register, visit a train- house. A Great Source 804-435-6405 group is Thursday, December ing session from 6 to 7:30 for local sports 804-436-6258 20, at 1 p.m. p.m. at the NNWC facility www.RRecord.com A10 s $ECEMBER RAPPAHANNOCK RECORD +ILMARNOCKs6IRGINIA HealthLine: Holiday Survival Speedway adds pro Guide to Keep the Weight Off late model division Content provided by Jennifer Miller, Rappahannock General Officials at Virginia Motor Both divisions will race at the Hospital registered dietician Speedway in Jamaica recently same time with there being a announce the Fastrak Pro Late winner each week. 1. Before parties, drink a a resolution. Start now and Models have been added to “I can’t say how happy I am tall glass of water or enjoy a set a simples goal of a five- the Virginia Army National to have Virginia Motor Speed- small snack, 100 calories or pound weight loss, or main- Guard Dirt Series for the 2013 way sign on as our newest less, to help curb hunger so taining current weight. season. Fastrak Pro Late Model sanc- you don’t go overboard with 10. Find a friend who The new division will join tioned track, the facility is one the party food. would like to lose weight and the Victory Lap Late Models, of the finest in the country and 2. Don’t bring home left- support each other through Truckin Thunder Sportsman, I look forward to building on overs from parties or dinners. the holidays. Budweiser Modifieds and the the tremendous relationship 3. Give yourself a break this 11. Be active. Have fun Collision One Limited Stock we have with the speedway year and bake less. Remove and celebrate the holidays in divisions in action each week. forged through our Ultimate temptation by having fewer a way that is most meaning- “Stan Lester and his staff Super Late Model Series,” baked goods around during ful to you, which for a lot of at Fastrak have developed a said Fastrak Companies Inter- the holiday. people is spending time with proven and track tested prod- national owner and founder 4. Try to fill half the space friends and family. Instead uct that we feel will enhance Stan Lester. on your plate with vegetables of a meal, try planning other our racing at Virginia Motor The speedway is accept- and them before starches and parties, events and activities. Speedway and also give com- ing registrations for the 2013 proteins. Twister anyone? petitors a cost effective way season. The top 20 in each 5. Make fruit desserts. 12. Don’t stress out if Dominion Virginia Power employees Keith Homza, Cathy Vick Using fresh fruit in your holi- you go overboard over the and Jeff Long clear a section of a trail. to go late model racing,” said class from 2012 will have their track owner Bill Sawyer. number saved until Febru- day desserts can help you get holiday. It’s not the end of For 2013 the pro late ary 15 when all numbers will essential nutrients and fiber, the world, as long as you’re Trail restoration progresses models will compete in a race become first come first served. while cutting back on excess mindful of controlled healthy within a race as they will be Competitors can obtain a form calories and fat. eating and getting enough at Voorhees Natural Preserve paired with the track’s very at vamotorspeedway.com or 6. Substitute healthy ingre- exercise throughout the rest successful late mode division. 758-1867. dients in your cooking. of the year. The beautiful views and to bald eagles and many other 7. Limit alcohol intake. For information about med- trails at the Voorhees Natural species. If you choose to drink, stick ical procedures available in Preserve at Oak Grove in West- The preserve is scheduled to with a low calorie beer, or use Kilmarnock and the surround- moreland County will remain re-open ing the spring. CLUB GOLF diet sodas and light juices as ing areas, physician informa- closed over the holidays, but The Dominion Foundation, mixers. tion, specialty classes, and it’s a giant step closer to open- Dominion Virginia Power’s King Carter men thews and David Mitchell. 8. Take a walk. community resources avail- ing, thanks to a little help philanthropic arm, provided King Carter Golf Club Second flight winners were 9. Be proactive. Don’t wait able in our area call the RGH from some friends, according $2,500 for materials and sup- men's play day winners for first, Marion Dongieux; until the New Year to make HealthLine 435-8010. to Dominion Virginia Power plies to complete the work, December 10 were first, second, Larry Lumley; and media/community relations added Harris. Carroll Craig; second, Andy third, (tie) Norman Hammer manager Bonita B. Harris. Kauders; and third, (tie) and Rich Sellman. As part of Dominion’s Klaus Schaschek and Jon Donate Your Boat annual “Putting Our Energy Baer. Winners for December to Work for the Environment” 12 were first, Bruce Adams; to program, 15 employees joined second, Schaschek; and third, Happy volunteers from the Nature (tie) Steve Craig and Tony The Kiwanis Club of the Conservancy and the Student Sica. Winners for December Holidays! Northern Neck, Kids Foundation, Inc. Conservation Organization, 14 were first, Steve Criag; said Harris. They spent several second, Butch Miller; and From UÀi>ÌÊÌ>ÝÊ`i`ÕVÌÊLiiwÌ hours restoring trails, rebuild- third, (tie) Sica and Sch- our Family ing a marshland bridge and aschek. UÀiiÊ«VÕ« installing erosion barriers. to yours! Hurricanes Irene and Sandy Quinton Oaks men U >ÌÃÊLiiwÌÊ>Ài>ÊÞÕÌ destroyed many of the pre- The Quinton Oaks Senior Call 804-438-6413 serve’s trails and made impass- Men's League first flight win- able a 300-foot-long bridge Mike Bartos, a Dominion ners for December 11 were Rappahannock Record 804-462-7018 or 804-435-2703 that spans tidal marshes, said Virginia Power retiree, hangs first, Judd Richards; second, s RRecord.com Harris. The 729 acres is home a trail marker. (tie) Cabot Caskie, Don Mat- #/6%2%$ 3,)03 ./7 !6!),!",% Closest Marina to the Bay! Deep Ramp Land Storage boats and trailers Boathouse Slips Up to 50 feet Open Slips From left are Wardell Carter, Jean Nelson, Carroll Ashburn, Margaret Nost, Tom Gosse, Sissy Up to 60 feet Crowther, Connie Deagle and Joe Curry. Cabin Rentals Rotary spotlights its award winners The Northern Neck Rotary and organizer of the Kilmar- medicine is practiced in Ingram Bay Marina Club recently honored the nock Christmas Parade are an office or hospital, Dr. alumni of its annual Commu- but a few the ways he serves Tingle still makes a signifi- s %ND OF 2T 7ICOMICO #HURCH nity Service Awards. the community. cant number of “house calls” /N 4OWLES #REEK 7EST OF 'REAT 7ICOMICO ,IGHT s #APT"ILLYS#HARTERSCOM For 11 years the Northern s $OUG -ONROE WAS RECOG- and drops in on his patients Neck Rotary has recognized nized for his efforts on behalf in hospitals throughout the and honored a member of the of Virginia Quality Life. The area just to check that they Lancaster or Northumberland organization provided the are being properly taken community who exemplifies campus and buildings for the care of. service through leadership, Northern Neck Free Health s $R %LIZABETH h3ISSYv hard work, and giving to Clinic, the Northern Neck Crowther was recognized for Get your Husband what he benefit the quality of life of Family YMCA, Rappahan- her efforts to bring higher those in need and the quality nock General Hospital Rehab education to the North- really wants for Christmas of life in the Northern Neck, Center, American Red Cross/ ern Neck. As president of reported Rotary member Kim River Counties Chapter and Rappahannock Community Come and see at McManus. the YMCA/Wiley Child College she is the driving They were recognized for Development Center. force making a college edu- living the Rotary Motto “Ser- s *EAN .ELSON IS THE EXECU- cation available and afford- 50 East Church vice above Self.” Each of tive director the free health able to students in the North- them said that “it’s not about clinic. Her tireless efforts ern Neck. New Stock In Now!!!! me, it’s about my program.” were a driving force in grow- s 7ARDELL #ARTER IS THE However, as Rotary ing a small program to a com- face of the Boys and Girls "USHMASTER !R s "ERETTA member Roy Cameron noted, plete health service organiza- Club of the Northern Neck. 2UGER s 4AURUS s -OSSBERG “In a real way it is about these tion providing quality health As local manager, he has individuals without whom care for those in need. been on the job since the 2EMINGTON s 7EATHERBY their organizations would not s #ONNIE $EAGLE IS THE beginning of the organiza- be as viable or indeed may nurse manager of the RGH tion and provided a positive Full line of ammo available not exist today.” Cancer Center. She goes and important influence on At the Rotary breakfast above and beyond in lead- so many kids. Wide variety of quality used guns!! November 28, eight alums ing a group of staff who raise s !USTIN 2OBERTS NOW were surprised with a plaque significant funds to help indi- deceased, was honored spe- 4RANSFERS bearing their names to fur- gent patients not only to pay cifically for his organizing ther declare and remem- for life saving drugs but also and ongoing service to the Buying Used Guns! ber their good works to the with those living necessities YMCA. While this was his community, said McManus. made more complicated and pet project and that for which 7E "UY 3ELL AND 4RADE The plaque was enshrined at less affordable due to their he was most recognized, New stock of quality antique furniture Lee’s Restaurant in Kilmar- illness. Roberts also was involved in nock where the Rotary meets s 4OM 'OSSE SERVED TIRE- many other programs in the and collectables weekly on Wednesdays for lessly on many Northern area. breakfast meetings. Neck service boards and ini- s -ARGARET .OST IS THE added to our showroom! Among award winners: tiatives providing leadership latest to be recognized. She s *OE #URRY WAS RECOGNIZED during the organizational is the regional director of Buying Gold, Silver and Platinum! for his outstanding service and growing phases creating River Counties Community through the Interfaith Ser- needed services with particu- Foundation. She coordinates vice Council serving Lan- lar emphasis on the youth. the day-to-day operations of caster and Northumberland Because of his efforts the the foundation serving char- 804-435-8722 counties. organizations remain viable itable funds in Lancaster, Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm s #ARROLL !SHBURN WAS AND today. Northumberland, Middle- is the face of so many activi- s $R h2OCKYv 4INGLE WAS sex, Matthews and Glouces- Saturday 10 am - 3:30 pm • Closed Sundays ties in the area. His service to recognized for setting the ter counties. The foundation the youth program at Dream- example as a country doctor. helps organize, manage and fields, keeper of treasure at Even with modern advances distribute funds for charita- the Kilmarnock Museum, and in a time when most ble services in the area. $ECEMBER s A11 Rappahannock Record 3CHOOLNotebook Kilmarnock, VA SCHOOL REPORTS ■ Essay contest ■ Poultry clinic The Virginia State Bar (VSB) All current 4-H Club members are invited to a Poultry Clinic from recently announced its annual 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. January 12 at Hillcrest Baptist Church at 11342 Hill- Law in Society essay contest. crest Road in Mechanicsville. A $5 fee, payable at the door, includes High school students are invited lunch. Pre-register by January 4. Call 746-1908. to submit essays by February 13 Guest speakers include Westmoreland County Livestock 4-H Club for a chance to win the compe- member Joey Griffin, who will present “Breed Genetics for Game tition and cash prizes. Contest Bantams.” rules are posted at vsb.org/site/ public/law-in-society/. The contest asks students N STA to imagine they are a legisla- ICA ND tive aide and write a law that R A addresses the following: E R “Recent news reports have M D detailed attempts by students to A INSURANCE From left are (front row) John McDermott of Gloucester County, Jesse Phelps of Middlesex intimidate or torment teachers County, Alex Anderson of Mathews County and Sarah Lacombe of Gloucester County; (next with disparaging Internet post- row) Devin Ball of Westmoreland County, Chris Kuykendall of Northumberland County, Tina ings. Some of these postings include fake web sites and pro- AGENCY, I NC. Kidd of Richmond County and Kurt Schwindt of Gloucester County. files, false accusations of inap- propriate behavior, or attempts to Culinary arts students stage ‘Hunger Games’ encourage other students to join in disruptive actions aimed at a On December 6, Rappahan- by a drawing. They created tor and instructor, said she teacher. Your job as a legislative nock Community College’s pumpkin bread pudding with selected dessert preparation aide is to draft a law that would culinary arts students took spicy apple caramel sauce, as part of the final exam make such postings illegal and their final exam to a public lemon tart with a mint and because it was an area in then write a report to a General forum with a “Hunger Games” raspberry coulis, triple choc- which the students had little Assembly committee advocating AUTO, HOME, FLOOD, BOAT, BONDS, presentation open to all RCC olate mini-cakes with creme prior experience. for the law. In your report you COMMERCIAL, LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE students, staff, and faculty. anglais and vanilla mousse At the conclusion of the should anticipate the arguments Eight budding chefs created cheesecake. “Games,” Bright’s class of those who oppose the law and several desserts which were Chef Hatley Bright, culi- received certificates recog- address those arguments.” 435-1677 KILMARNOCK then awarded to the audience nary arts program coordina- nizing their participation. ESTABLISHED IN 1959 ■ Music scholarships Lions Club will host the Bland RCC Education Foundation Music Scholarship competition at 2 p.m. February 3 at Rappah- Find the Artist in You! annock Westminster-Canterbury launches ‘Opportunity 2013!’ (RW-C). The Lions of Virginia In its mission to provide the dollars this year, please think opened sites in Kilmarnock Bland Music Scholarship Foun- most affordable way for area first of ‘Opportunity 2013!’ and New Kent.” Concludes dation Inc. provides performing residents to improve their lives ” said RCC president Eliza- Crowther, “We are utilizing opportunities as well as scholar- through education, Rappah- beth H. “Sissy” Crowther. your investment beautifully.” ships to gifted music students. annock Community College “Since 2006, the college has “Your gift to ‘Opportunity As much as $18,000 is pro- helps individuals get valuable enrolled 54% more credit 2013!’ can also benefit you vided to finalists for college training for a better job, earn students, doubled its nursing by lowering your taxes.” said tuition, music lessons, summer a career certificate, or achieve enrollments, established new RCC/EFI executive director music programs or other music an associate degree either as programs, and automatically Victor Clough. A gift of stock education endeavors. To register, Day and Weekend Classes a stand-alone credential or as transferred students under shares (if owned by you for call Pam Kidwell at 436-1905. Pottery Classes - 6 sessions preparation for a bachelor’s. its 38 guaranteed admission more than a year) qualifies for Starting Jan. 12 With state funding for com- agreements with four-year the same deduction as a cash Glass Blowing – Jan. 26 munity colleges dropping universities. gift, while avoiding tax on the Stained Glass Table Top Light – Jan. 26 and tuition costs rising, more “With similar vigor, RCC’s capital gain and preserving ■ Nurse aides people are looking for finan- Workforce Development your cash for other uses. Seven students recently com- Watercolor Painting w/ Kathleen Noffsinger cial aid and scholarship awards Centers have served thou- “Opportunity 2013!” has pleted the course requirements 3 sessions – Jan. 8 - 10 before enrolling. To meet sands of individuals and area the goal of raising more than for Rappahannock Commu- Everyday Acrylics w/ Gary Edmondson this need, the RCC Educa- businesses—such as our 14 $60,000 before its closing date nity College’s Warsaw Campus 3 sessions – Jan. 16 - 18 tional Foundation (RCC/EFI) school systems, local health of April 30, 2013. Contribu- nurse aide program. Gradu- recently launched its annual and finance companies, and tions can be made at Rappa- ates were Pamela Coleman, giving campaign,“Opportunity Canon Virginia—with cus- hannock.edu, or make checks Micole Dabney, Sherika Turner Evening Classes 2013!” tomized classes,” continued payable to RCC/EFI and mail and Shannon Morris of Essex Drawing for the Truly Terrifi ed – Jan. 31 “As you carefully consider Dr. Crowther. “We have fully to P.O. Box 923, Warsaw, VA County and LaTasha Lucas, Stress Relief – Blush & Brush – Jan. 22 where you will invest your renovated both campuses and 22572. Blondell Rosier and Stephanie Dirolf of Colonial Beach. Our Winter / Spring Catalog is now available! New classes will be organiz- ing soon, contact nurse aide pro- gram director Karen Taliaferro 279 Main Street, Mathews 804-725-1278 High school representatives at 333-6875, or ktaliaferro@ www.bayschool-arts.com rappahannock.edu. attend learning session at RCC Recent meetings at Rappah- Dr. Donna Alexander welcomed Roseberry; Gloucester High, ■ Nurturing program annock Community College in the guests—with support from Layton Beverage, Matthew Lord The Middle Peninsula North- Glenns and in Warsaw allowed president Dr. Elizabeth Crowther and Kathleen Zannette; King and ern Neck Community Services Board Prevention Services Divi- Inventory RCC administrators to share in Warsaw. RCC dean of student Queen Central High, Bernard information with area high development Anne Kornegay led Davis and Vera Steward; King sion will conduct a 15-week school principals and counselors moderated a panel discussion William High, Stacey Johnson; educational series of the Nur- about dual enrollment and other on guaranteed admission agree- Mathews High, Katelyn Dodge, turing Parenting Program for Reduction educational opportunities the col- ments, with special reference Albert Green and Renee John- Parents and their Children ages lege makes available. to RCC’s 38 agreements with son: Middlesex High, Anne Bal- 5-11 years. The classes will be RCC vice president of instruc- four-year schools. Panelists were trusaitis, Michael Cromartie and held in Lancaster County from 6 tion and student development Regenia Hill, the regional director Kathy Page; New Kent High, to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, January Sale and site director of Old Domin- Yvonne Jones and Jennifer 10, through April 23. ion University’s distance learn- Smethurst; Northern Neck Tech- The program is designed to It’s “inventory time” and ing program; Katreena Arnold, nical Center, Deborah Hughes; increase family communica- an academic advisor from Mary Northumberland High, David tion, cooperation, closeness and Baldwin College; Seth Sykes, Dixon and Brian Zobel; Wash- respect. Parents and children will meet separately and together. we’d rather sell it the associate vice provost of ingon and Lee High, Carmen academic services at Virginia Crisco and Andrea Roane; and The registration deadline is Jan- Commonwealth University; and West Point High, Jillanna Daniel, uary 17. For class location, call 642-5402, or 1-888-773-8550. than count it ! Charles Tate, the University of Mark Dorsey and Linda Minor. Mary Washington’s assistant dean of admissions. After a break for lunch, Korne- 2 Days Only ! gay explained the process of placement testing in Virginia. Wednesday, December 26 9 am - 5 pm RCC dual enrollment coordi- Thursday, December 27 9 am - 5 pm nator Petie Norris outlined the benefits of the dual enrollment program and explained some of STOREWIDE RCC’s academic policies and procedures. 5IF4UBGGPG Dawn DeShay Mosley In Warsaw, Colonial Beach High School was represented Mosley earns by Clint Runyan and Michelle Wells; Essex High by Shannon 3PTT±T3JOHT5IJOHT Bryant; King and Queen Cen- master’s degree tral High by Vera Steward; King Wishes Everyone A Dawn Mosley of Rich- George High by Kristine Hill and mond graduated December Robin Mitchell; King William Joyous Holiday Season ! 8 from Virginia Common- High by Tracey Martin and Jen- wealth University with a nifer Perry; Lancaster High by We’ll be closed Dec. 28 through Jan. 6 master’s from the School of Jamie Bradd, Barbara Smith, and Allied Health in rehabilita- Lori Watrous; Mathews High by and reopen Monday, Jan. 7. tion counseling. Leslie Hunley; Northumberland Mosley graduated in 2006 by Jacqueline Samuel; Rappah- with a major in psychology. annock High by Jesse Boyd and She is a 2002 graduate of Lexi Brown; and St. Margaret’s Lancaster High School. School by Sheri Gross. Ross’s Rings and Things, Ltd. She is the daughter of In Glenns, Charles City High Alumni play Santa )RVINGTON 2D s +ILMARNOCK s Hilda Thomas of Mollusk School was represented by Mela- Shirley Davis of the Bank Lancaster accepts toys from Norm -ONDAY &RIDAY s 3ATURDAY and Clarence Thomas of Kil- nie Ann Piercy; Chesapeake Bay Smith, president of the Lower Northern Neck Alumni Chapter marnock. She and her hus- Governor’s School, Diane Pol- of the College of William and Mary, for their Golden Santa band have made Richmond lard; Chrischurch School, Elana program. The toys were donated by chapter members at their their home. recent holiday party. A12 $ECEMBER Rappahannock Record BusinessNews Kilmarnock, VA Fisheries commission takes action to tighten net on menhaden catch BALTIMORE—The Atlantic menhaden,” said chairman Louis Daniel communities whose economies are sus- States Marine Fisheries Commission of North Carolina. tained by the menhaden fishery.” (ASMFC) last Friday approved Amend- “Given the stock is experiencing Omega is one of the Northern Neck’s ment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Man- overfishing and is most likely over- largest employers. agement Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. fished based on the newly adopted ref- The new amendment allocates the The amendment establishes a 170,800 erence points, it was incumbent upon TAC on a state-by-state basis based on metric ton total allowable catch (TAC) the board to reduce landings in order landings history of the fishery from by both the reduction fishery, conducted to ensure the long-term sustainability 2009-2011; allocation will be revis- by Omega Protein in Reedville, and the of the resource and the fisheries that ited three years after implementation. bait fisheries, conducted by other third depend on it,” he said. Further, it reduces the Chesapeake Bay parties, beginning in 2013 and con- “Omega Protein has been fishing reduction fishery harvest cap by 20% tinuing until completion of, and board these Atlantic waters for a century and (this is an adjustment of cap which was action on, the next benchmark stock no one is more interested in the sus- in place since 2006). assessment, scheduled for 2014. tainability of the resource than we are. The ASMFC action must be adopted The TAC represents a 20% reduc- However, we are disappointed by the by the individual states and the matter tion from the average of landings from ASMFC’s decision to adopt these har- will come before the Virginia General 2009-11 and an approximately 25% vest reductions,” said Bret D. Scholtes, Assembly next month. reduction from 2011 levels. chief executive officer of Omega States will be required to close their The board also adopted new bio- Protein, in a news release. “There is fisheries when the state-specific portion logical reference points for biomass significant scientific consensus that the of the TAC has been reached; any over- A tradition of sharing based on maximum spawning potential most recent assessment of the Atlantic ages must be paid back the following Some 41 years ago, Allison’s Ace Hardware opened its doors (MSP), with the goal of increasing menhaden stock has a negative bias year. to serve the Northern Neck’s hardware needs. The very next abundance, spawning stock biomass, that underestimates the population. We The amendment includes provi- Christmas, the store started a tradition of giving back and and menhaden availability as a forage therefore believe these measures are sions to allow for the transfer of quota sharing with the community. From left, Mary Stalnaker and species. premature, if not wholly unnecessary. between states and a bycatch allowance Jane Bryant are among the Ace employees who will make “Through the selection of the MSP- “Omega Protein remains committed of 6,000 pounds for non-directed fisher- home visits this Christmas season to deliver holiday bags filled with food, fruit and special items to area friends. based reference points, beginning with to participating in future management ies that are operating after a state TAC adoption of Addendum V in 2011 and actions,” he said, “and remains hope- has been landed. continuing today, the board has made a ful for a more science-based decision The amendment also establishes conscious decision to address the eco- making process that preserves both the requirements for timely reporting and BUSINESS system services provided by Atlantic menhaden resource and the working improved biological monitoring. BRIEFS Program will provide training for marine tourism N Ribbon-cutting The Chesapeake Heritage of classroom instruction by sess a current commercial fish- of this new tourism product, EVB, a community bank Program will provide training watermen currently conduct- ing license, have no pending NNTC has been awarded a serving commercial and per- for watermen to give visitors ing tours for visitors, includ- or outstanding violations with Marketing Leverage Grant by sonal banking customers in an on-water experience that ing one day at the Reedville the Virginia Marine Resources the Virginia Tourism Corpora- Eastern Virginia for more than includes history, the bay’s Fishermen’s Museum, and one Commission and ownership tion for $10,000. to undertake a century, will host a ribbon- health and the watermen’s on-water day in the spring, or unrestricted access to a an advertising campaign in the cutting ceremony Tuesday, Jan- Chesapeake Bay heritage. she said. At the conclusion vessel large enough to take spring, she said. With training uary 8, to celebrate the open- Training will be provided at of the program, the watermen tours of four or more people, and advertising, watermen ing of a new Colonial Heights no cost to the participants and will receive a certificate of said Hull. completing the program will branch at 3012 Boulevard. will be developed by Coastal completion from RCC. To assist the watermen in be well-positioned to provide The event is scheduled to Heritage Alliance and Rappa- Other organizations informing the traveling public on-water tours to visitors. begin at 10 a.m. and local resi- hannock Community College, involved in producing the said Northern Neck Tourism pilot program include the dents are urged to attend, said Brent Heath EVB president and chief exec- Commission (NNTC) tourism Northern Neck Planning Dis- SCC okays water rates utive officer Joe A. Shearin. coordinator Lisa Hull. The trict Commission, Northern Following a 10-month review, as well as equipment purchases Many local business and civic Bulb farm pilot program is limited to 12 Neck Chesapeake Bay Region the Virginia State Corpora- and replacement in the Eastern leaders who took part in the participants. Applications will Partnership, Chesapeake tion Commission (SCC) has District. development of the new branch be accepted through January Environmental Communica- issued an order that approves As permitted by the SCC, have also been invited. contributes 1, and are available at nnpdc. tions and the Virginia Water- new rates for Virginia American on July 12, Virginia American org, or call 333-1919. men’s Association. Water’s 58,000 customers in the Water put into effect the rates it N DMV Center closed The pilot program will take In addition to a desire to City of Alexandria, the City of proposed when it filed the rate All Virginia Department of to projects place in February in Kilmar- share the watermen’s experi- Hopewell, a portion of Prince request in February. The rates nock and consist of three days ence, participants must pos- Motor Vehicles full-service Brent Heath of Brent and George County in the Hopewell approved by the SCC are lower customer service centers will be Becky’s Bulbs donated large District, a portion of Prince Wil- than those requested As a result, closed for the Christmas holi- quantities of bulbs for two liam County, and the Eastern Dis- Virginia American Water cus- day December 22 through 26. projects in the Northern trict service area in and around tomers will see a lower rate on Customer services centers will Neck. Virginia’s Northern Neck. their next water bills. In addition, reopen Thursday, December 27. Bulbs were given for the The need for a rate increase is Virginia American Water will DMV offices also will be Gloria Goodman Athletic based primarily on an estimated refund the difference in the rate closed for the New Year’s holi- Field gardens at Dreamfields $12.8 million in infrastructure charged since July 12, plus inter- day December 31 and January and for the Blue Star memo- improvements the utility has made est, through a credit on custom- 1. DMV offices will reopen rial garden in Lancaster, since 2010 to enhance water ser- ers’ bills. January 2, 2013. said Master Gardener Judy vice, according to president Wil- New rates effective imme- Ripley. liam Walsh. These improvements diately in the Eastern District, N Job workshops The expansive Gloria include water main replacement/ based on a bi-monthly average Upcoming Virginia Employ- Goodman gardens are in the reinforcement projects in the of 8,000 gallons, total $123.06, ment Commission workshops process of being revamped Alexandria, Hopewell and Prince an increase of $14.62 every two include Health, Nutrition and by the junior scouts of Troop William County service districts months. Budgeting at 2 p.m. December 3202. 20. “This troop has been The workshops will be held revamping the large entrance Santa visits RGH at the VEC Workforce Center gardens for the last year” Santa and his helpers recently visited Rappahannock General at 14243 Historyland Highway said Ripley, a member of the Hospital patients and employees. From left are Mrs. Claus, the in Warsaw. Rappahannock Garden Club Christmas Elf, Dr. June Daffeh and Santa. which has assisted in this N Top ranking process. Virginia has climbed to the According to Ripley, the Property rights amendment top rank in regulatory envi- girls were given instruction ronment for business in the in landscape design and annual Forbes “Best States for have been working their will take effect on January 1 Business” survey released this way through cleaning out the For private property rights “It can’t be just to increase tax month. The survey cited Vir- vastly overgrown gardens and advocates in Virginia, the wait is revenue or for economic devel- ginia’s “strong incentive offer- are reorganizing the plant almost over. An amendment to opment,” said Davis. ings” and “business friendly material. The large numbers the state Constitution approved The amendment also ensures government policies.” of bulbs will be planted by by voters November 6 will take that land cannot be taken without Virginia’s overall rank among the troop before Christmas. effect January 1, 2013. just compensation to the owner, R. L. SELF “Best States for Business” was Bulbs also were donated “We’ve placed property rights and that no more property is #2, coming in among the top 5 by Heath for the Blue Star where they belong, and that’s in taken than is necessary. TIMBER, INC. states in half of the categories Memorial garden at Trin- the Constitution of Virginia,” said Farm Bureau worked with a considered in the annual study ity Episcopal Church. The Trey Davis, assistant director of coalition of landowner rights Lively Wood Yard and in the top half of states in garden on Route 3, renamed governmental relations for Vir- and private property rights advo- EÝV>Û>Ì}ÊÊUÊÊ ÌÊ i>À}ÊÊUÊÊ >`ÃV>«} all categories. the Blue Star Memorial ginia Farm Bureau Federation. cates to promote the amendment -ÌiÊ*>}ÊÊUÊÊ>Õ}ÊÊUÊÊ,>`ÃÊEÊ ÀÛiÜ>Þà Highway, is a project of the Farm Bureau was an active to state lawmakers and then to N NARFE meeting À>`}ÊÊUÊÊ ÀÃÊ ÌÀÊÊUÊÊ-ÌiÊEÊ ÕV Rappahannock Garden Club supporter of the amendment, voters. On November 27, Gov. ,«Ê,>«ÊÃÌ>>ÌÊEÊ,i«>ÀÃÊÊUÊÊ >ÃiiÌà The Northern Neck Chapter and has expanded to include which is intended to prevent Bob McDonnell toasted Farm 1823 of the National Active shrubs, grasses and spring the abuse of eminent domain Bureau producer members with /LiÀÊ>ÀÛiÃÌ}ÊÊUÊÊ7`Ê,iVÞV} and Retired Federal Employ- flowering bulbs. in taking privately owned land. Virginia sparkling cider at the >ÝÊnä{®Ê{ÈÓÇäÎÇÊUÊÈännÊ >ÀÞÊ >Ê,`]Ê ÛiÞ]Ê6 ees (NARFE) Association will Blue Star Memorials are a The amendment has four com- VFBF annual convention to cele- MULCH & STONE SALES meet at 1 p.m. January 8 at Federated Garden Club proj- ponents, the most significant of brate the amendment’s approval. Cobham Park Baptist Church at (OURS - 3AT PM s 3UN NOON PM ect to honor those who have which is an assurance that pri- “I don’t think it would have #LOSED $EC AND 7E WILL REOPEN $EC 120 Islington Road in Warsaw. served and are currently vate property cannot be taken happened without the efforts of Kay Hawkins will present serving in the defense of the unless it is for a legitimate Farm Bureau,” said Gov. McDon- “Exercise for a Long LiZfe.” (804) 462-7913 country. public use. nell. CLOSED December 24, 25, 26 & 27 for the holidays. Current, former and retired federal employees, spouses and survivor annuitants are invited. The executive board will meet at noon. N Stay informed Follow Virginia Farm Bureau Hubbard Insurance Agency, Inc. on social networks. Become a Since 1928 farm follower—keep up with Virginia’s largest farm advo- L Auto L Business cacy group at twitter.com/ L L VaFarmBureau, facebook.com/ Home Marine VaFarmBureau, and Youtube VirginiaFarmBureau. 30 N. 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