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Prst STD ECRWSS U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 2 Country Courier Aylett, VA 23009 Volume 32 Issue 11 Serving the King William and King and Queen Communities since 1989 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Hot Air Balloon First snowfall brings out the best in King William Lands in Aylett
Hot Air Balloon lands in a cornfield in Aylett
By Armistead Saffer On Sunday, January 24th, social media was a buzz with sighting of a hot air balloon flying over Aylett. The balloon and its crew landed in a corn field about a mile from the Aylett stop light. The crew members were from Washington, DC and Williamsburg, Va. They started their flight just after sunrise in Harrisonburg, Va. Photo Robert "Sarge" Bruce They said the weather conditions were January 31st, 2021. King William resident Earl Hebner, long known to many pro wrestling fans as a very colorful referee, clears snow for his excellent for flying. Their goal was to reach neighbors in Aylett's Fairfield Acres subdivision. "It's a neighborly thing to do," Earl said, "we help each other in times like this." Hanover County. Instead, they went even farther and traveled to Aylett and landed around 11:00 am. The 120 mile flight was in New Home for King William Florist their words ‘Epic’. Most flights are only 10 Story by Florence Cooke to 20 miles. On their trip the air temperature Pictures courtesy King William Florist was a balmy 30 degrees. They expected it to On February 1, 2021, King William florist opened their new be about 20 degrees colder. They flew threw location at 527 Sharon Road in King William It’s next door to a snow storm and witnessed key landmarks including Massanutten Resort and Lake Southern States. The owners, sisters Johanna Bareford and Anna. They decided it was time to land since Elizabeth Call, designed the new building to meet their needs to the air was warming up and causing operate as a flower shop. The new building has approximately updrafts. They said they unexpectedly hit 1,700 square feet and includes a showroom, rooms to meet one and rose several hundred feet. They look bridal and funeral families, large workspaces, a large walk-in for buzzards to help spot the updrafts. cooler to properly store floral’s, and a carport for loading After landing their spotter team helped deliveries. them pack up and load up. They headed out In March 2005 the two sisters started King William Florist at to find a place to eat lunch and recap their the Shed Man's location on RT 360 and later moved to a bigger epic flight before starting on their long drive space at the old NAPA building in Central Garage in 2013. home. Please see FLORIST, continued on page 2. King William Florist new location on Sharon Rd.
countrycouriernews.com P a g e 2 The Country Courier Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Florist, continued from front page Publisher’s Message For sixteen years the florists have worked hard to meet the needs of the surrounding areas and customers. Local deliveries are made to King William, Aylett, King and Queen, West Point, St. Stephens Church, Tappahannock, Ashland, Mechanicsville, West Point, New Kent, and Bowling Green. Area health centers are included in the delivery – VCU Health Tappahannock, Memorial Regional, Covenant Woods and Heritage Green in Mechanicsville, Riverside Convalescent Center in West Point, as well as many other locations. The larger location will help with preparing for a large Valentine's holiday, making deliveries, serving walk-in Johanna and Liz making top 3 Best of customers, and selling products that will Richmond 2019. We all seem to have the same story going on in our lives. Covid 19 has an be available to pick up and go. effect on everything we do. Somehow we keep moving forward, working Johanna and Elizabeth state, “An open website that is open 24 hours a day – for our jobs, taking care of family, and doing what is necessary each and every house will be planned in the future. In the placing orders kingwilliamflorist.com. day. I believe things will begin to turn around once the vaccine is given to meantime, we will be open for business at We are grateful for the support from our everyone who wants to receive it. The keyword here is patience. That is the new location on February 1 with hours customers, community, and surrounding something I have been lacking in my entire life. I am an optimist, I believe from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday and areas for the past 16 years and we hope to we will get through this and be stronger as a human race. It’s going to take hours on Saturday from 9 a.m. – 12 serve this area for many years to a little more time. Be patient, the best times are still ahead. noon. Preorders can be made by calling come. COME BY AND SEE US.” 804–769–0244. We also have a direct Take care until next time.
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P a g e 4 The Country Courier Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Equine Talk Sponsored by: REWARD FOR MISSING DOG T-Town Tack A Pickup Man
By Allen Brintley and “Pip”
I saw an old horse friend of mine named Bobby awhile back at the hardware store. I remember asking him if he was still riding. He said kind of loud and proud “Yeah. I’m a pickup man!” I thought to myself “Isn’t that the name of a country song?” Another thought went through my head that maybe he thinks he’s some kind of ladies man or something. I just smiled horse up and there are usually a couple at him and looked around to make sure of horses left in the barn that nobody MISSING DOG BANDIT: DO NOT CHASE OR CALL. nobody was real close to us. I said rides or doesn’t want to ride.” He said English Setter, Male, 4 years old, white Reward offered. Contact 443 7075 “Oh Yeah?” Bobby said “I ride pickup “Since I don’t have my own horse with black feathering and black face. for a couple of stables.” I thought that anymore, I get to ride what’s left. The Named Bandit has red ID collar and UPDATE AS OF MONDAY 2/1/21: maybe he rides around in his truck horse gets some exercise and I get to orange training collar. long hair, shy. Lost Smithfield road to Bruington road and while everyone else is on horseback in ride a lot of different animals.” in King & Queen Co. on Rt. 607 Princes Watts area (unfortunately on both sides of case somebody gets thrown or needs a Now I’m beginning to understand Road. Lost on January 12th. Some 360) as of the last several days. ride back or something, he can help him. He picks up what’s left at the sightings on Powcan Rd. around Aylett Country Day School. them. My mule brain was working barn and rides them. I said “Bobby, overtime trying to figure out what he you have to be able to read a horse’s was talking about without him body language and figure out how to knowing that I didn’t have a clue. So I handle him pretty quick. I bet you’ve asked him “Do you like it?” He said had some wild rides.” He said “Yeah, “Most of the time. It’s a lot of fun.” sometimes.” I think Bobby was just Wow, he didn’t give me much to being modest. So I guess a pickup work with. I had to figure out a way to man is just another term for a good get him to explain it to me so I could modern day cowboy. understand what he was talking about. I smiled at him and said “Tell me You can email me more about your pickup riding.” at [email protected] or Bobby said “When ever a stable has a call me at 690-7870. I’ll see you on trail ride, everybody saddles their the trails.
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P a g e 6 The Country Courier Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Obituaries Be The Heavenly Father’s Delight JOHNSON He is also survived by a brother, Robert 'Great is the Lord, who delights in the Johnson, Adell M. Corrick; a sister, Norma “Sissy” welfare of his servant!” - Psalm 35:27 81, of King Buffington; a grandson, Brandon Burden How proud are parents when they see W i l l i a m , V A Jr.; as well as many other loving family their children prospering? It grieves our departed this life and devoted friends. A walk-through hearts to see them struggle and be January 22, 2021. visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. subjected to the hardships of life. But it is Surviving are her Thursday, January 28, 2021 (Covid-19 a great joy to watch them build two sisters: Hattie restrictions must be followed) at the B.W. confidence and reach their full potential. M. Smith of “Cherry Lane” King William, White Funeral Home, 7837 Richmond God delights when His children discover VA and Mary M. Holmes of Baltimore, Tappahannock Hwy., Aylett Va., where His will for their lives and experience His MD; brother: Harvey L. Monroe of services will be held on Friday, January greatest rewards and blessings. He wants Harrisburg, PA; three stepchildren: Shelia 29, 2021, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow us to find that special relationship where White, Cynthia Johnson and Leon Lawson in Black Creek Baptist Church cemetery. He can do abundantly more than we can all of Richmond, five step grandchildren ask or think. Be the Heavenly Father's and one step great grandchild. Remains delight today. rest at B. W. White Funeral Home at 7837 Richmond Tappahannock Hwy, Contributed by: Aylett, VA. Where a walk-through Dean Collings Sr. Pastor visitation will be held Thursday, January New Hope Baptist Assembly 28, from 1 to 5 p.m.. A graveside service 1823 Crittendens Mill Rd will be Friday, January 29, 2021 at 1 p.m. Tappahannock, VA 22560 Dean Collings Sr. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 4389 The Trail, Bruington, VA. Exciting Announcement from Sonabank
MEDIA ALERT Customers should expect no change with CORRICK Sonabank, and their parent company, their relationship managers and all of their CORRICK, Ronald L. “Ronnie”, 73, of announced big changes today in checks, debit and credit cards, as well as Manquin, went to be with the Lord on conjunction with their quarterly earnings other products and services will Sunday, January 24, 2021. He is survived report. Effective March 31, 2021, the experience no change. The Bank recently by his loving and devoted wife of 52 Bank will be changing its name to Primis rolled out a 24 hour customer service desk years, Carolyn Corrick; a son, Jarrod Bank and its parent company’s name will staffed by local individuals and an option Corrick; and a daughter, Melinda Corrick. be changing from Southern National where customers can text the CEO with Bancorp of Virginia to Primis Financial questions or comments. Corp. The Company is publicly traded on About Southern National Bancorp of the NASDAQ and effective March 31, Virginia, Inc. 2021 their ticker symbol will change from As of December 31, 2020, Southern SONA to FRST. National had $3.09 billion in total assets, Dennis J Zember, Jr., President and CEO $2.44 billion in total loans and $2.43 of the Company was interviewed about billion in total deposits. Sonabank, the the change and said, “We are excited Company’s banking subsidiary provides a about our new brand and our new range of financial services to individuals name. We have been building a culture and small and medium sized businesses here for some time that values hard work through forty-two full-service branches in and attention to our customer’s needs. We Virginia and Maryland and through are excited to redouble our efforts when it certain internet and mobile applications. comes to impressing our existing Contacts: Address: customers and growing our Dennis J. Zember, Jr., President and CEO Company. We are working around the Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, clock, literally, to make that happen. We Inc. Matthew A. Switzer, EVP and CFO believe our customers and our 6830 Old Dominion Drive communities deserve the absolute best and Phone: (703) 893-7400 McLean, VA wanted a brand and an image that matched 22101 Southern National Bancorp of that commitment.” Virginia, Inc., NASDAQ Symbol SONA Website: www.sonabank.com
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REC Seeks Partners for Expanded Broadband Services
Fredericksburg, Va. - Rappahannock advocate for broadband service being Electric Cooperative (REC) knows how available to all of our members. We important increasing access to retail recognize this is very important to the well- broadband service is to its member-owners. being of the communities we serve, The Cooperative continues to actively seek impacting everything from education to partnerships to utilize its infrastructure and medical care to economic development. rights-of-way to expand broadband internet · REC continues construction of its 820- service in its 22-county service area. mile, 130 end-point fiber utility network As REC moves closer to establishing that began in September 2019. The fiber some of the first partnerships, the utility network will provide numerous Cooperative also faced a major setback to advancements and capabilities for REC in its plans towards the end of 2020. In the areas of grid modernization, disaster October, REC’s Board of Directors recovery, cyber and physical security, and approved a $600 million broadband data analytics. REC will utilize its existing construction project that would also allow infrastructure to deploy the fiber utility REC, through an affiliated company, to network capable of detecting outages become a retail broadband service faster, thus reducing restoration times and provider. Funding for the approved project improving reliability. was dependent on REC’s previously · REC is actively seeking solutions to bring announced participation in the Federal broadband to our member-owners who do Communications Commission Rural not currently have access to reliable and Digital Opportunity Fund auction. affordable broadband internet service. We “We understand how crucial broadband are doing this by continuing to make the service has become, and despite the Cooperative’s aerial assets, maintained roadblocks we have faced in bringing that right-of-ways, and infrastructure available service to our member-owners, we are for third-party providers seeking to expand continuing to explore different avenues and by attaching telecommunications actively seek out partners that can provide infrastructure and implementing creative broadband to our local communities,” said solutions that are appropriate. To connect John D. Hewa, President and CEO. with REC and become a broadband To reflect these changes, and the partner, please contact Mark Ponton, Cooperative’s continued efforts, REC’s Director of Broadband and Fiber Services Broadband Position Statement has been at [email protected] or (540) 891- updated: 5874. · REC has, and will continue to be, an
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Support conservation and recreation efforts with a Principals Appreciation Week tax-time contribution RICHMOND — Virginians who are passionate about land conservation efforts and funding outdoor recreation projects may contribute to the Open Space Recreation and Conservation Fund by donating all, or a portion of, their state tax refunds. The fund is made up entirely of voluntary contributions. Citizen contributions are used to acquire lands that preserve natural areas as well as for matching grants to local governments to Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve fund outdoor recreation and conservation Pictured from L-R are: David Copsmith (CHS Principal), Shante Harvey (KQES projects. •Crow's Nest, Stafford County Principal), Rob Wright (LMES Principal), Preston McKellar (Virtual Principal), The fund supports the Virginia Natural •Deep Run Ponds, Rockingham County Ashley Reynolds (CHS Vice-Principal). Area Preserve System, which protects •Difficult Creek, Halifax County some of the state’s best examples of •Grafton Ponds, York County The King and Queen County School nurturing, mentoring, and imparting natural communities, and rare plants and •Lyndhurst Ponds, Augusta County Board recognized and honored our knowledge to our children while they are animals. Many natural area preserves have •Pedlar Hills, Montgomery County principals at their January School Board at school. parking areas, trails and water access that •Pinnacle, Russell County meeting. WHEREAS, principals must work allow people to study nature, observe •Poor Mountain, Roanoke County Governor Northam has declared January collaboratively with teachers, staff, wildlife in their habitats and enjoy low- • The Cedars, Lee County 24-30 as Virginia School Principals students, parents, and the community at- impact recreation opportunities. Visitation Contributions may be made on Schedule Appreciation Week in our Commonwealth large to proactively prepare students to be to these areas has been overwhelming VAC, Section II which accompanies the of Virginia. The resolution states: self-reliant and productive citizens. during the past 12 months of the individual tax return Form 760 Line 31. WHEREAS, school principals work WHEREAS, Virginia pandemic. To choose the Open Space Recreation and cooperatively to direct, develop, and School Principal's Appreciation Week is In 2020, 14 natural area preserves Conservation Fund, taxpayers must write inspire all members of the school staff and an opportunity to recognize the hard work benefited from donations to the fund: Code Number 68 in the section for student body, and to communicate of Virginia school principals and to •Antioch Pines, Isle of Wight County voluntary contributions. effectively with parents to engage them in recognize the importance of principals in •Camp Branch Wetlands, Floyd County To learn more about how the the learning process. ensuring that every child has access to a •Cape Charles, Northampton County commonwealth benefits from the WHEREAS, principals serve as quality education. •Cave Hill, Augusta County contributions to this fund go educational leaders, responsible for NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ralph S. •Chestnut Ridge, Giles County to www.dcr.virginia.gov/checkoff. managing the policies, regulations, and Northam, do hereby recognize January 24- procedures necessary to ensure a safe and 30, 2021, as VIRGINIA SCHOOL effective learning environment for all PRINCIPALS APPRECIATION WEEK students in Virginia's public and private in our COMMONWEALTH OF schools. VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to WHEREAS, principals and teachers are the attention of all citizens. entrusted with the opportunity and the Virginia Governor. responsibility of guiding, directing,
Happy Valentines Day February also marks American Heart Month, along with some other “months” you might not recognize: Canned Food Month, Grapefruit Month, Hot Breakfast Month, and our favorite, Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month. February got its start as a spring-cleaning festival.
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P a g e 10 The Country Courier Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Lieutenant Governor candidate Winsome Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Sears is coming to King William Corps accepting applications On Thursday evening, February 11th, Mrs. Winsome Sears will be King William T.E.A. Party's special guest speaker. Sears has announced her intention to seek the Republican Party of Virginia’s nomination to become the Commonwealth of Virginia’s 42nd Lieutenant Governor. A small business owner, United States Marine, former Delegate, and the first Republican to win a majority Black District since 1865, Sears comes into the race following her success as the National Chair of Black Americans to Re-Elect the President – an organization focused on expanding the Republican Party by engaging new voters. Winsome Sears Campaign Over 200 opportunities available statewide This event is open to the public Winsome was born in Jamaica and is a mother, wife, and but seating is limited. Starting at a proud United States Marine. She was also a hard- CONTRIBUTED — Virginia State Parks 120 service learning hours and a $500 charging Vice President of the Virginia State Board of 6 PM on Thursday, February 11th is seeking qualified candidates to fill stipend. Applicants for crew member Education. She became the first (and still only) Black at Ripley's Family Restaurant, Republican woman, the first female veteran, and the first Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) positions are being accepted through 694 Sharon Rd., King William. immigrant elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. summer residential service opportunities March 15. http://winsomesears.com across the state. Two three-week programs YCC Crew Leaders (King William T.E.A. Party – will be offered this summer. Crew leaders will supervise a group of Taxed Enough Already – does not endorse specific political candidates, but makes it a point to YCC crews will assist Virginia State 10 Youth Conservation Corps members invite and host speakers presenting a wide variety of positions. kwteaparty.com ) Parks staff with a range of operational and work directly with park staff to projects including, but not limited to, trail complete a variety of projects that will The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be maintenance, habitat improvement, and enhance visitor experience. Upon felt with the heart. Helen Keller campground construction and restoration. completion of a three-week program, crew Room and board is provided to all YCC leaders will receive a $1,800 stipend and crew serving at Virginia State Parks. $350 travel voucher. All crew leaders are Applications for both crew leaders and required to attend training at Twin Lakes crew members are being accepted for the State Park June 14-17. following sessions: For continuity of the service programs, Session 1: June 20 – July 10, 2021 crew leaders are encouraged to apply for Session 2: July 18 – Aug. 7, 2021 both three-week sessions. Eligible crew YCC Crew Members leaders will be entering their junior year of Crew members will gain valuable college or equivalent. Applications for experience in trade skills and resource crew leaders are being accepted until management. Ideal applicants for crew filled. member positions are young adults, ages Those interested can visit https:// 14-17, have a demonstrated interest in www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/youth- environmental protection, the physical conservation-corps to learn more and ability to work outdoors in all weather apply. conditions and the desire to make a Due to COVID-19, Virginia State Parks difference in the communities they serve. reserves the right to make changes to YCC Crew members who successfully complete programs to follow Centers for Disease a three-week service program will receive Control and Prevention guidelines.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 The Country Courier p a g e 11 Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...
St. Stephens Church January, 31st By Julie Minor I know Christmas is over...This is my favorite kind of snow, when it sticks to everything. The dimensions of the snow swathed tree limbs, you can see every twig. Give thanks for the small things!
P a g e 12 The Country Courier Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, of the property. Last night, I copied a few notes from Dear Editor: Do you know your rights? For example: lyrics of support for our new leaders. I would like to express my concern over The property owner is given at least 45 Many great singers, poets, and speakers The science has clearly shown that older the lack of knowledge the Property days prior to the hearing of the taxpayer's shared their feelings with America and the adults are at higher risk of death from Owners of King William have concerning appeal; (b) include a statement informing world. The bits below approximate their COVID19. It is crucial that our most their rights during an assessment period the taxpayer of his rights under this section sentiments. Grab the torch they've handed vulnerable populations – people age 55 and the appeal process. to review and obtain copies of all of the us, plant your feet, and push into the wind. and older who account for 92% of all It starts with these key components: assessment records pertaining to the There's work to do. Let's get to it. COVID related deaths – be immunized Title 58.1 of the Virginia Code specifically assessing officer's determination of fair Surround hate with love and force it to now. but not limited to subsections: market value of such real property; and (c) surrender. God bless. I am proud to be on the Board of § 58.1-3379. Hearing complaints and advise the taxpayer of his right to request Directors for Bay Aging, the Middle equalizing assessments (virginia.gov) that the assessor make a physical My best, for our best, Peninsula and Northern Neck’s Area § 58.1-3234. Application by property examination of the subject property. Thomas C. Rubino Agency on Aging, to advocate for vital owners for assessment, etc., under Citing Virginia Code Title 58.1. King & Queen services delivered each day that facilitate ordinance; continuation of assessment, etc good health and living in the home longer, (virginia.gov) Sincerely, essential to the older adult population. As § 58.1-3330. Notice of change in Raymond Carter Dear Editor, a Board Director I believe we should assessment (virginia.gov) King William prioritize those at most risk of death and § 58.1-3331. Public disclosure of certain Dear Editor, On Thursday, January 7, I went to Lab serious illness. Eventually there will be assessment records (virginia.gov) Peace on Ya Corps in Tappahannock for blood work for enough vaccine for all but during the time You the property owner are entitled to by an upcoming Doctor's visit. After leaving of limited availability there must be a law the following: “...and the rockets red glare, the bombs Lab Corps, my husband and I went to focus on saving lives and reducing serious Property ID Card, Sales Studies before and bursting in air Burger King for lunch. I went inside to illness. after the assessment. A written explanation Gave truth to the night that our flag was order and my husband came inside to use The vaccine roll out has not taken under or justification for an increase in the still there." the bathroom. On his way back he consideration the high-risk population and property's assessed value. All other Those century old words asleep within stumbled on the curb and down he went. worse, by the Governor’s own admission, applicable documents including the the yellow leaves of history were re- When I came out I did not see him. Then I millions of younger people will be methodology employed in the calculation purposed yesterday. Those sanctified lyrics realized that he was on the ground. I put vaccinated before people in the 55+ group of a property's assessed value to include resonated off the polished marble of the everything on the hood of the car and went will even be eligible sometime in mid- the capitalization rate used to determine American Capitol, recently scared by a nut to check on him. He said he was OK, just Spring. The delay by months for this the property's value, a list of comparable -brained flaccid insurrection. Lady Gaga could not get up and had been there about highly vulnerable group adds even more properties or sales figures considered in nailed those reborn words onto the ten minutes. I tried unsuccessfully to get stress to a population that is already the valuation, and any other market Capitol's front doors. And, yes, Our Flag is him up then realized we needed help. experiencing severe isolation and surveys, formulas, matrices, or other still there. Before I could go back in, three kind loneliness, which has its own unique factors considered in determining the value workers from Burger King were there. detriments to an aging person. They managed to get my eighty four year I urge you to become champions for your old, 6'5" husband up and in the back seat, aging family members, friends and suggesting I drive, which was good. They neighbors by contacting Governor then got my food and pocketbook into the Northam (804-786-2211), Three Rivers car. I would simply like to thank these Health District (804-758-2381), and the three kind people. They were not big in Virginia Department of Health (804-864- size but big in heart. I don't know names, 7000) to follow the science and medical but their kindness and thoughtfulness was need to allow priority vaccination for older overwhelming. I would like to tell you adults to lower their risk to health and how much I appreciate you, Country death. Courier, for giving me a voice. 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Wednesday, February 3, 2021 The Country Courier p a g e 13 Aylett Country Day School KQES Spelling Bee!!!
HONOR and MERIT ROLL Stephen Welch Contributed by Donna Corleone JJ Fletcher (5th grade) - 2nd st Merit Roll (A’s and B’s) students for the 1 Grade Teacher Lacey Toombs (6th grade) - 3rd Mrs. Tara Garner, Head of School at 2nd quarter are: KQES staff would like to congratulate Michael F. Corleone (2nd grade)-4th Aylett Country Day School, is pleased to Grade 5: Avery Boyle, Kodiak Cox, our students that participated in our John Morris (4th grade) - 5th announce the names of students in grades Ainsley Davis, Brett Otey, Zoe Thrift, and School-Wide Spelling Bee, they did a Gabriella Hancock (3rd grade) and st nd four through eight who have shown Kelsey Wood great job. The students that placed 1 , 2 , Jada Stephens (1st Grade) tied for 6th. rd th th outstanding academic achievement for the Grade 6: Kate Austin, Garrett Dunn, 3 ,4 , and 5 will be going to Central B Day 2nd quarter of the 2020-21 school year. Berkeley Garner, Matthew Hundley, High School on February 12th for the Serenity Walsh (7th grade) - 1st Students earning Honor Roll status, all Jasmine Kelly, Madison Lam, and Mia District Wide Spelling Bee. Our students Rex Burroughs (6th grade) - 2nd A’s, for the 2nd quarter are: Tignor have been studying very hard and it Lilly Burroughs (3rd grade) - 3rd Grade 7: Gibson Farmer, Reed Farmer, shows. Keep up the good work and Clara Lantz (4th grade) -4 t h Grade 5: Mary-Michael Lawrence and Leila Lawrence, LeighAnn Matthews, continue to work hard. We are so very Angel Garlick (1st grade) - 5th Tripp Moncure Makenzie Morgan, Christopher Rhoads, proud of you. Tristan Hite (2nd grade) - 6th th Grade 6: Evan Courtney, Grace Gillions, Conner Robinson, and Caroline Schoolar A Day Leland Camp (5th grade) - 7 Addi Jones, and Alisyn O’Bier Grade 8: Wyatt Ambrose, Jackson Garner, Jaden Custalow (7th grade) - 1st Grade 7: Ben Fulks Megan Grant, Justin Hundley, and Ethan Grade 8: Bailee Beasley, Addie Kosek, White Lillian Marchese, Emily Stanaway, and Your AD Here! Pet Adoption Email us for information "Charlotte" is a pretty female mixed breed that's about 1 year old and weighs 45lbs. She came to [email protected] the Shelter after she was found at someone's home. She's a happy little lady that likes to play with other dogs. Charlotte would make a great companion for someone who likes long walks or or jogging! Call 804-169-0259 Regional Animal Shelter Phone: 804-769-4983 https://www.facebook.com/ RegionalAnimalShelter https://kingwilliamcounty.us/155/Animal-Shelter
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P a g e 14 The Country Courier Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Pandemic status: New case numbers continue to drop K&Q Republican Party Supports Case numbers across most states have How to sign up for a vaccination Sheriff & State Police dropped, but the new case count in the US appointment. People eligible for COVID is still about 150,000 per day. 19 vaccination in phase 1b seeking a The King and Queen County Republican Virginia is improving, new case rate is vaccination appointment can contact their Party held it’s regular monthly meeting on down to 4600/day average. health care providers for initial January 2 at 6 p. m. at Nick’s Restaurant. Three Rivers is at 65-70 new cases/day, consultation. Any eligible people who The speaker was Meredith Adkins the which is a small improvement. Our cannot receive vaccination through their County’s Commonwealth Attorney. Her hospital systems remain fully capable and health care system, or anyone with a message was loud and clear that about are not in danger of being overwhelmed. COVID 19 related question, should call 80% of cases coming up are related to Vaccination Program Update: Expect our COVID 19 resource center at 804-824- illegal drug distribution or use. Adkins major delays This vaccination program 2733 Monday through Friday 8:30 – 4:30. related to the group in most cases the root will take many months, we expect it will Eligible individuals can also visit our cause of the crime was illegal drugs. K&Q Commonwealth attorney Meredith be many weeks before everyone currently Three Rivers Health District website to Adkins said her approach was to Adkins eligible and signed up can get an access an online survey to give us contact determine if there was a possibility to get appointment. information and request an appointment at: the offender to change behavior or not spoke of how fortunate King and Queen Three Rivers Health District is in phase https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/three-rivers/ before deciding how to proceed with legal county is to have a excellent Sheriff’s 1b. For details of vaccination phases, Your name will be added to our lists and action. Department and State Police. The motion please visit this website: https:// we will call you as soon as vaccine At the meeting Howard Cooke made a was passed enthusiastically unanimously! www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/ appointments become available. motion the King and Queen County The next meetings (held the first Tuesday #phase1b We are sharing names with our Republican Party go on the record it of each month) will have speakers that are This vaccine is much more complex than community vaccination partners as they supported the Sheriff, Deputies and State running for state wide offices in the up any vaccine we have ever administered. It have availability in their systems to offer Police. After the motion and second many coming elections. is fragile, there are CDC requirements that appointments. Vaccine development and must be met, and there is a mandatory virus update. observation period after administration of The Johnson and Johnson vaccine, a single Three Rivers Soil & Water Conservation District at least 15 minutes to watch for severe dose product, is expected to be ready for allergic reactions. Current vaccines FDA review and authorization within Scholarship Opportunities require 2 doses several weeks apart. This several weeks. slows everything down. The COVID 19 virus continues to There is a severe national vaccine genetically drift. The United Kingdom, shortage; we are getting only about 25% of South African, and Brazilian variants are Three Rivers Soil & Water Conservation application. the vaccine we are capable of all in the United States now. District is offering three scholarships for Three Rivers Soil & Water Conservation administering every week. This is the They are more contagious and are students within Essex, King William, and District also helps promote the Larkin current major limiting factor. This is expected to become the predominant King and Queen Counties. The Earl H. Hundley Memorial Endowment, which is expected to last at least several weeks. strains in the future Vaccine effectiveness and Anna K. Longest Memorial administered by Colonial Farm Credit and The Three Rivers Health District, the against these new strains is being Scholarship is open to King & Queen is valued at $2,000. The criteria for this hospital systems, physician practices, evaluated. Proceeding with vaccination is residents while the John F. Townsend Sr. scholarship is an Essex County resident pharmacies, and free clinics are engaged in recommended for all of us. Memorial Scholarship is open to King with an agriculture background or the vaccination effort. Local EMS Persons who have had COVID 19 disease William residents. The J. Franklin pursuing agriculture, forestry or personnel are also engaged. When we get can seek vaccination after their isolation “Frankie” Townsend Jr. Memorial environmental science degree. More more vaccine, we will move faster. Large period ends, and after their symptoms Scholarship is open to students living in information on this scholarship can be vaccination events are planned at the state including fever, have resolved. Essex, King William, or King and Queen found at www.colonialfarmcredit.com. level when vaccine becomes available. After receiving COVID 19 vaccination, Counties. Three Rivers SWCD promotes the Unfortunately, it may be weeks or longer public health authorities are All of the scholarships are valued at VASWCD scholarship as well, which can before vaccination appointments become recommending we all continue masking, $1,000 each and are eligible to high school be found on www.vaswcd.org/student- available for those who have registered. maintaining social distancing and avoiding seniors or currently enrolled college scholarships. Four winners will be Available vaccine dosages will be crowded areas after being vaccinated. students. The applicants should be awarded for the VASWCD scholarship allocated approximately equally between The vaccine may not prevent all COVID pursuing a degree in agriculture/natural across the state of Virginia and all critical infrastructure workers (and people 19 infections. resources or come from a farming scholarship applications must be sent to aged 16-64 with underlying medical Public health authorities will let us know background. The scholarship applications Three Rivers SWCD by April 1st. All conditions), and individuals who qualify when it is safe to relax protective are due by March 1st and should be sent to other scholarships previously listed above on the basis of age. measures. Three Rivers SWCD at 772 Richmond are due by March 1st! Beach Road Tappahannock, VA 22560. If you have any questions regarding these The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. Those interested should email scholarships feel free to call Waring H. Jackson Brown, Jr. [email protected] to receive an Baylor at (804) 443 - 2327 extension 4.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 The Country Courier p a g e 15 Elizabeth “Liz” Lyon Appointed New Bay Transit Drivers Begin Receiving Director of Early Intervention Services COVID-19 Vaccinations Middle Peninsula Northern Neck p r o v i d e d CONTRIBUTED w o r k e r s Community Services Board Therapeutic Bay Transit, the public transportation division administering Day Treatment of Bay Aging, is staffed with many essential t h e The Middle Peninsula Northern Neck services. Lyon workers, most notably the approximately 85 vaccinations. Community Services Board has announced the s t r o n g l y dedicated men and women who have been “Once you got appointment of Elizabeth “Liz” Lyon as the believes that driving Bay Transit’s buses throughout the y o u r new Director of Early Intervention Services. the strength of COVID-19 pandemic. For Linda Gaskins, who vaccination, Lyon assumed responsibilities on January 1, any public started driving for Bay Transit in August of you had to sit in 2021. Ms. Lyon succeeds Kathy Phillips, who, program comes 2019, it was something to do after retiring. “I another line for after 31 years with the CSB, will be retiring on from building love it! After I retired, I got bored and wanted fifteen minutes January 31, 2021. She will be supervising both meaningful something fun to do,” Gaskins recalled. “I to make sure the Rural Infant Services Program (RISP) and relationships love the people I pick up and have developed you didn’t have the Healthy Families Program, both of which a n d wonderful relationships with many of them. an adverse are housed in Urbanna, Virginia. experiences Before COVID they could come on the bus and reaction,” she Lyon brings with her over 20 years of clinical guided by chat. Now its harder to do because of all the said. Once the experience, program development, c o m m u n i t y safety protocols we’ve implemented. We have waiting period administrative knowledge and advocacy participation; a plexiglass partitions around the driver’s seat c o n c l u d e d educative services from Henrico County to the t r u e and the passengers are socially distanced and Gaskins was Tidewater, Middle Peninsula, and Northern community is have partitions between their seats.” issued her Neck regions. In the past decade, she has not just about Ms. Gaskins was among a large group of Bay official CDC Linda Gaskins calls it her focused her therapeutic skills by supporting b e i n g Transit drivers who recently received the first COVID - 1 9 Elizabeth “Liz” Lyon ‘Golden Ticket’ families and children within the local schools, geographically of two COVID-19 vaccinations at the Vaccination domestic violence shelters, early intervention close to someone, it’s about feeling connected Richmond County Rescue Squad Building in Record Card programs and outpatient rehabilitation and responsible for what happens to that Warsaw. “Bay Transit’s done an awesome job which she describes as the ‘Golden Ticket’ that assistance services. someone. As Booker T. Washington once said protecting the drivers and passengers. My Gaskins will need to show to prove she Academically, Ms. Lyon earned a Bachelor’s “Those who are happiest are those that do the appointment was arranged through Bay Transit received both vaccinations. “You’ll need it degree in Exercise Science with a most for others”. and they made all the drivers aware of this board airplanes, cruise ships and so on. It was concentration in Public Health, and Master’s The Rural Infant Services Program provides opportunity,” Gaskins said. “My vaccination my personal choice to protect myself and degree in Psychology with a concentration in support for children and their families from was given along with state troopers, sheriffs others around me, so I was very happy to get Behavioral and Abnormal Psychology from the birth to three years of age who may have department staff, rescue squad personnel and the vaccination,” Gaskins said. “My arm was developmental delays. Ms. Lyon is committed healthcare workers. I’ll get my second shot on sore the next day just like a flu shot. I didn’t University of Phoenix. As a Qualified Mental th Health Professional for Children (QMHP-C), to utilizing her experience and expertise to February 11 .” have any side effects whatsoever.” she has facilitated multiple trainings for support the agency, her staff and community Describing the process as very well For information about employment at Bay professionals, parents and children within our members in an ethical, reflective and organized, Gaskins’ vehicle was among a “line Transit call or email Pat Sanders today at (804) counties on the “trauma brain” and advocated compassionate approach. of cars” that you stayed in to protect the 250-2019 ext.1114 or [email protected]. for the importance of understanding how an The Middle Peninsula Northern Neck evidenced based early intervention behavioral Community Services Board was founded in It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. program can improve a community’s mental 1974 and provides a continuum of services for Aristotle Onassis wellbeing. Last year, Lyon and a colleague individuals diagnosed with a mental health developed a user-friendly social emotional disorder, substance use disorder and curriculum that was adopted by and developmental disability throughout the implemented in one of the schools where she Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck.
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P a g e 16 The Country Courier Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Church Calendar CHRISTIAN and Queen County. Abbreviated S e r v i c e o n F a c e b o o k org Christian Fellowship Ministries Worship Service Sundays 11 a.m. Only (Rebroadcast of our 9am EPISCOPAL 304 W. Chinquapin Road King Face coverings required and social Service) *We are following Social Immanuel Episcopal Church William, 23086 Pastor Mary P. distancing recommendations Distancing guidelines including 190 Allen’s Circle King & Queen E d w a r d s . observed. No hymnals or bulletins cleaning the Sanctuary after every Court House. For information on a Email [email protected] in use. Sanctuary sanitized before Service. Bible Study is LIVE 7pm particular Sunday, call 804-785- Secretary: Julie Peters 804-510- and after service. Rev. Fred Skaggs on Wednesdays. 2122 8022 804-347-7285. Providence Baptist Church St. David’s Episcopal Church, Corinth Christian Church Clothes Closet at Bruington 4570 Dorrell Road, Aylett, Aylett www.corinthchristianchurchkw.net Church Pastor White (804) 240-1982. 804-496-1002 stdavidsaylett.church 9153 Dabney's Mill Rd Manquin The Clothes Closet is now OPEN! Sharon Baptist Church Like us on our new Facebook page 23106 Donations have been great, come by Sunday School at 9am; Morning at "St David's Episcopal Church, Jerusalem Christian Church & see on the First Sat. in Feb. from Worship at 10am; Youth Group Aylett" including sermons during Stay in your car Christmas Eve 9-12am. Social distancing and Wednesdays at 7pm. Worship the pandemic "To Know Christ S e r v i c e masks, meeting in the basement. available inside the church or in Jesus and to Make Christ Known" - 5:00 December 24th Jerusalem Colosse Baptist Church your car. Our address is 901 Sharon 11291 West River Road, Aylett Christian Church 1902 Powhatan Invites the community to church Road across from King William (Beside the Public Boat Landing) Trail King William Va. If rain or service in the new Media Room at High School. Office Hours: 9am to Featuring The Rev. T. Gustavo snow, it will be cancelled. Live 9:30 a.m. with social distancing and 2pm Tuesday through Friday, 769- Mansella All Are Welcome! All nativity, service will be broadcasted masks. Sunday School from 10:45 2320 or [email protected]. Sundays - 11 AM Eucharist Service on your car FM radio. 89.7 – 11:30 for ages 4 and up. The Edge Worship Centre First Sunday of the Month - Youth The Fix Ministry Children’s church held on second 460 14th St. West Point. Focus/Potluck After We have outgrown our existing and fourth Sundays for ages 4 and www.tewcwestpoint.net St. John’s Episcopal Church facility so until we can build a up. Please call for information at Third Union Baptist Church 916 Main St. West Point, 804-843- larger Worship Center, we are 769 – 2729 and someone will return In response to CDC due to COVID- 4594 welcome. meeting at Indianview Baptist the call. 19, we will not hold services at St. Paul’s Millers Tavern Church, 13349 King William Road Crossroads Mission Center church. We now have Church 7924 Richmond Highway. 443- on Saturday evenings. Potluck 694-K Sharon Rd, King William Services via teleconferencing and 2341 www.stpaulsmillerstavern.org dinner at 5:30 followed by a beside the Library virtually via ZOOM Sunday St. James Presbyterian Church service. Any questions, please call Kingdom of God mornings at 10:30AM. Join our (The church next to K.W. 774-5319 Living Water Ministry Church Service by dialing: 1-301- Courthouse) 411 Courthouse Lane. BAPTIST Pastor Leo Reed 1438 Manfield 715-8592, The Meeting ID is 937 Rev. Dr. John Turner Beulah Baptist Church Road, Manquin 23106. Sunday’s at 282 5797 and the Passcode is ORTHODOX invites you to worship with us at 10 12:15 PM. 969675. We also encourage you to Holy Trinity Orthodox AM each Sunday. Choose to Mattaponi Baptist Church submit your tithes, offerings or Church worship in the sanctuary (abiding (Circa 1700s) welcomes everyone donations online via our website 694-K Sharon Road King William by state guide lines) or drive-in. to hear the music ministry and the at www.thirdunionbaptistchurch.co ( 8 0 4 ) 9 2 5 - 5 8 8 8 View Pastor Shepards' sermons via teachings from God’s word by our m or you can mail checks payable www.holytrinityorthodox.net link to YouTube new minister, Rev. Stephen to Third Union Baptist Church to LUTHERAN at www.beulahbaptistva.org/ Rountree. Worship services at 11am TUBC PO Box 74, King William, NON DENOMINATION Beulah is located at 4805 West or virtually by visiting https:// VA 23086. Women in the Word Community River Road near Dorrell Road zoom.us/j/871964216. Be sure to Upper King & Queen Baptist Bible Study! intersection. "like" our Facebook page listed Church (396 Newtown Road, St. Stephens Broadus Church Hebron Campus under Mattaponi Baptist Church to Sunday School will begin at 10:00 Church Email Melissa Rice at 3407 King William Rd learn all the great things God is A.M. followed by WORSHIP [email protected]. Aylett. Sunday School for Adult doing for our church including Service at 11:00 A.M. Due to Covid and Youth at 10:45. children's Bible Study. 19, masks and social distancing will Sunday School on-line at Mount Olive Baptist Church be practiced until further notice. www.broadus church.org. Tues at on Cohokoe Rd. in King William Rev. Wade Wilkins- Pastor. 769- 6:00 PM we have midweek Youth Pastor Donald A Moss Sr. 8534 & Women's Bible study and New Life Community Church METHODIST Wednesdays at 6:30 we have a 109 Commons Park Cir, Ste. J. McKendree United Methodist Christian recovery & support Manquin 23106 Church group. Second Monday from 6:30- Olivet Baptist Church McKendree UMC is having "in 8:30 we have a community food Pastor Terry Morrison person" worship service every pantry open to residents of King Poroporone Baptist Church Sunday morning beginning at William Co and to families of Come Join Us at Poroporone! 9:30am. Social distancing and students in King & Queen Co We are currently offering the wearing a mask is being practiced Schools with referrals from their following Sunday Services: (masks will be available if you do Principal.. 9am Worship Service in the not have one). Betty Jo Sims, Pastor Bruington Baptist Church Sanctuary and LIVE on our 4347 Manfield Road (Rt 605) 4784 The Trail, Bruington, King Facebook page! 11am Worship Manquin. www.McKendree23106.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 The Country Courier p a g e 17 Community Calendar Clothes Closet at Bruington https://www.youtube.com/user/ monthly Board of Directors Thursday, February 11th at 6 p.m. Church pamunkeylibrary Take & Makes meetings on the third Tuesday of Order ahead: Call 804 769 2996/ The Clothes Closet is now OPEN! Valentine String Art Cards each month, with the exception of Email - [email protected] Pick Donations have been great, come Pickup starting on Monday, Feb. 1 January which will be held on the up: 8270 Richmond Tappahannock by & see on the First Sat. in Feb. at 10:00 a.m. Pinch Pots Pickup third Monday. If you would like to Hwy., Aylett. Proceeds to benefit from 9-12am. Social distancing and starting on Thursday, Feb. 11 at attend, contact the office at (804) Food and Free Health masks, meeting in the basement. 10:00 a.m. Ages K-5. Friday Arts 443-2327, ext. 4 for meeting place Clinic Programs. The CornerStone Pamunkey Regional Library & Crafts Pickup starting on Friday, and time. The public is invited. Community Development Center is Virtual Programs on Zoom Feb. 19 at 10:00 a.m. Good Homes Needed For Good a 501(c)(3) non profit COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution VFW Post 9501 Pets organization. Donations are tax Update Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2:00 – VFW Post & Auxiliary Central Regional Animal Shelter, 20201 exempt. Address: P.O. Box 68, 3:00 p.m. The Chickahominy Garage. Commander James Brown King William Road, King William Aylett, Virginia 23009. Health District will explain COVID 804-337-7029 for Post membership 804- 769- 4 9 8 3 . - 19 vaccine distribution. and F. Gwathmey 994-2947 for www.petfinder.com e m ai l : Food Program Registration is required at https:// Auxiliary membership. animalshelter@kingwilliamcounty. Wednesday, February 3rd - Mobile pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ American Legion Post 314 us Pantry distribution at 11.30 a.m. to event/7453878 Diary of a Wimpy Post 314 Bldg. Aylett 6250 Southern States 1p.m. Wednesdays, February 10,17, Kid” Trivia Saturday, Feb. 6, Richmond-Tapp. Hwy. Rt. 360. 485 Sharon Rd. King William, 24 - Food Distribution from 10 a.m. 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Grades 3-5. Freedom is NOT Free. 23086 to 11.30 a.m. https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ KW Children First Lions Club King William T.E.A. Party Wednesday, February 24 - CSFP event/7373815 Disinfectant Safety Crossroads Mission Center located Our twice-monthly in-person distribution to seniors who qualify Monday, Feb. 8, 11:00 a.m. - noon at 694 K Sharon Road, King meetings have resumed on the 11 a.m. to 1p.m. Saturday, February a t h t t p s : / / William. second and fourth Thursdays each 13 - TEFAP distribution to families pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ Girl Scout Troop 1132 month. Info at kwteaparty.com and who qualify 9.30 a.m. to noon. event/7439629 Atlee Virtual Book Mattaponi Vol. Rescue Squad Facebook Come for the fellowship Saturdays, February 6,13, 20, 27 - Club Wednesday, Feb. 10, 11:00 Building. of patriots and the latest on what's Food distribution from 9.30 a.m. to a . m . - noon https:// AWANAS happening at local, state and noon. The CornerStone Free pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ 769.2320 national levels. KWTP's meetings Clinic - visits by prior appointment event/7438285 Family Trivia DCSE Service Point Assistance are open to all citizens of good only. The Lily Field Clothing Night Friday, Feb. 12, 4:45 – 5:45 DCSE Contact Information: 1-800- will. Shed - Please DO NOT drop off p.m. Grades 2-5 with family 468-8894 Bay Aging bags at your convenience. Kindly https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ Afternoon Off for Caregivers! In desperate need of volunteers to make an appointment to donate event/7365994 Landscape Design 804-769-0001. Sponsored by deliver restaurant meals two days a clothing. Tel. No: 804 769 2996 / Saturday, Feb. 13, 11:00 a.m. - United Methodist Women, week (Monday and Wednesday) at mail: [email protected] noon https:// McKendree UMC, 4347 Manfield 4pm to seniors in St Stephens pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ Road, Manquin. Church and K&Q Courthouse! event/7430612 Understanding IRS Upper King William Active Contact Lauren on 804.516.6309 -related Scams Thursday, Feb. 18, Lifestyle Center for more information! 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. https:// 8306 King William Road, Aylett The CornerStone Community pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ King William Parks and Development Center, Aylett. event/7439142 Kids' Lego Club Recreation Distribution site: 11235 West River Friday, Feb. 19, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. November Floral Wreath Making Road, Aylett. Wednesdays (January Grades K-5. Meet Agriberry CSA Class (Partnered with King William 27th) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food Saturday, Feb. 20, 11:00 a.m. - Florist) December Currently delivery to registered families at noon Understanding COVID 19- Happening: Wii Bowling - Every West Point & Doswell. January related Scams Thursday, Feb. 25, Friday Morning at the Rec. Center 27th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CSFP 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. CoderDojo Cruise-In’s – Every Friday Evening boxes for seniors) Saturdays from Workshop Saturday, Feb. 27, 2:00 at the King William High School 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. (January - 4:00 p.m. Ages 13-19. On Parking Lot. For more info visit 23rd, 30th) The CornerStone Free Demand Videos Storytime for King William County Parks and Health Clinic: (for uninsured Grownups Premieres Wednesday, Recreation @ o n l y ) No walk in Feb. 10 https://www.youtube.com/ www.kingwilliamrec.com appointments. Prior registration is user/pamunkeylibrary Tie-dye Mattaponi Crime Solvers required to schedule appointments. Socks for Teens Premieres serving King & Queen, King The Lily Field Clothing Shed: DO Monday, Feb. 15 https:// William, and town of West Point NOT dropoff donations outside the www.youtube.com/user/ Tip line:(804)769-3000 For more building. Kindly make an pamunkeylibrary How to Make info on the Crime Solvers, contact: appointment to donate. Call 804 Your Home Senior-Friendly [email protected]. 7 6 9 2 9 9 6 / Premieres Tuesday, Feb. 16 Poetry Three Rivers SWCD Board of Email: [email protected] Break Premieres Wednesday, Feb. Directors Meetings $7 Dinner deal 17 T-shirt Tote Bag Premieres The Three Rivers Soil & Water (Crabcake sandwich with side & Friday, Feb. 26 Grades 6-12. Conservation District will hold their soda)
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