Vol. 1 No. 8 august 2019 FREE Schools set to open for 2019-2020 term City schools’ mentors County schools expanding Opening day positive behavior approach Schools in Henry County and help teachers teach By Ginny Wray onstrates good behavior Martinsville soon will welcome By Ginny Wray least her first year on the A Rich Acres Elemen- in the hallways could be students for the 2019-20 school Kathleen Clerc moved to job. tary School class that be- awarded the “golden yard- year. Martinsville from Oklaho- “Even with 10 years of ex- haves well in the school stick,” also with jewels. Classes will begin as follows: ma where she taught for 10 perience, I feel like a first- cafeteria could receive the And a class that is well • Henry County, Aug. 12 years. There, she was con- year teacher,” she said, bejeweled “golden spatu- behaved in the restrooms • Martinsville, Aug. 7 sidered a veteran teacher. because she is finding that la” award. and keeps those rooms • Carlisle School, Aug. 20 But in the Martinsville policies and procedures in Students who are well- neat could be rewarded For full school system calen- schools, she is a new teach- Virginia are different than behaved on the school bus with — you guessed it dars and other information, see er. As a result, she will be they were in Oklahoma. could earn a small “golden — the “golden plunger” Pages 10-11. paired with a mentor for at (See Mentor p. 11) bus,” and a class that dem- (See Positive p. 10) Digging Short ride Dino Day is Aug. 10 A friendly dinosaur makes a great seat, espe- The 17th annual Jennifer Short cially during Dino Day at Memorial Scholarship Bike/Car Ride the Virginia Museum of will be held Saturday, Aug. 10. Natural History in Mar- Jennifer Short was 9 years of age tinsville. Here, Avana in August 2002 when her parents, Giordano (left), 7, and Mary and Michael Short, were killed Corbin Askew, 3, the chil- in their Oak Level home and she was dren of Kristin Elliott of missing. After a massive search, Jen- Radford, find a comfort- nifer’s remains were found several able seat at the foot of weeks later in Rockingham County, an inflatable dinosaur N.C. outside the museum on All three had been shot in the July 27. The two-day Dino head. Day event drew a total of No arrests have ever been made 3,535 people, 74 percent of in the case. However, it still is con- whom were from outside sidered an active case and any leads Henry County and Mar- are investigated, according to Hen- tinsville, according to the ry County Sheriff’s Lt. Col. Steve museum. Sixteen states Eanes. were represented in the Now, 17 years after the deaths, crowd. (See Short p. 6) Fieldale A century of change in Henry County Places in 2008, the (Editor’s note: The register recognized the following information town’s significance for comes from records, “its association with articles and documents broad patterns of 20th at the Bassett Histori- century American tex- cal Center as well as tile mill production interviews with area in the Southern Pied- residents.) mont.” This year, as the For much of its 100- town marks its 100th year history, the town anniversary, it is part of Fieldale and Field- of the Smith River crest Mills were insep- Small Towns Business arable. The company is District Revitalization gone now, but Fieldale Project along with Bas- remains a prime ex- sett, Stanleytown and ample of a textile mill Koehler. The project town. involves improvements When Fieldale was that are designed to named to the National help the corridor at- Register of Historic (See Fieldale p. 4) Randolph Scott, a popular western movie star in the 1950s, toured the Fieldcrest hosiery mill in 1951. Teddy Compton His life story charts the changes in the textile mill town For all but 19 of Fieldale’s it. I’ve known just about ev- ation Center — to play base- Compton said he often went years before Fieldale had its 100 years, Teddy Compton ery family that lived here. I ball, softball and basketball to the Dale Theater in Fiel- own water system. has watched as it changed knew who was trustworthy. and on the playgrounds. He dale and loved westerns, es- Compton went to Fieldale from a textile mill town to I knew who I could depend made the 10-minute walk pecially those starring Roy Elementary School and then a victim of changing busi- on for help. I knew who I from his home rain or shine. Rogers. Fieldale High School in the ness conditions and now was going to assist if they “If I had a bicycle, my Compton grew up in a seventh grade because they to a town looking for ways needed help,” Compton said neighbor had a bicycle,” three-room house that ran out of room for the two to bring people back to its in a recent interview. he said, explaining that no Fieldcrest provided to em- seventh-grade classes in the homes and businesses. Also, his father was one of one quibbled about who a ployees, and his father elementary school, he said. Compton was born in his 15 children and his mother bike belonged to. If a child bought it when the company Compton played on the Fieldale home on Jan. 3, was one of seven, and all needed to get home quickly offered it for sale. It had a Fieldale High School Blue 1938, one of three children their siblings remained in and a bike was available, he kitchen and two bedrooms, Devils basketball team. He of Luther Marshall and Vir- the area. So as Compton put would take it and return it and “you used the bedroom played center against Eu- ginia Merriman Compton. it, “I’m related to much of later, no questions asked. for a living room just about,” gene Eanes in the first bas- Other than time in college the town.” They played games such he said with a laugh. ketball game on the court at and the Army, he never has ••••• as Stick Peggy, in which a There was no plumbing — what was then Drewry Ma- lived anywhere else. He Compton grew up in a player hit a short stick with indoors or out. Instead, they son High School. The Dre- never wanted to and never simpler time. Families were a longer one and then others had a bath tub and “johnny wry Mason Spartans won plans to. closer then, he said, and guessed how many jumps it house” outside. The family the game, he recalled. “My grandparents came children all gathered at would take to retrieve the dug a well by hand in the Compton also remem- here before it (the town) the YMCA — which later stick, and Old Dead Mule, back yard and put in their bered a team in the late started; they helped start became the Fieldale Recre- a version of hide and seek. own water supply in the (See Compton p. 6A) Page 2 - The Henry County Enterprise, August 2019 Harvest creates $5 million pool Press Glass starts hiring with two for development incentives openings; more are likely this fall The Harvest Foundation has table for using the $5 million in Press Glass has be- created a $5 million incentive the pool. “We’ll start with that gun hiring for two posi- pool program to fund economic and see how it goes,” she said. tions in its new Henry development projects in Martins- This fund will be another tool County plant. ville and Henry County. for economic developers and/or The company’s web- The initial amount of $5 million localities to provide incentives to site, pressglass.us, lists included in the pool will be used bring businesses and industries openings for a manu- to fund grants to Martinsville here. facturing maintenance and Henry County on a case-by- “Henry County’s relationship technician and an oc- case basis for development initia- with the Harvest Foundation cupational health and The Press Glass plant is under construction in the tives. helps us separate ourselves from safety specialist for the Commonwealth Crossing Business Center in Henry County. “The demand is rising for high- other localities,” Hall said. “Eco- plant at the Common- er-paying, living wage careers in nomic development is a never- wealth Crossing Busi- ille, N.C., plants. The specialist will Martinsville and Henry County,” ceasing endeavor, and know- ness Centre (CCBC). review, evaluate and analyze work Allyson Rothrock, president of ing that Harvest is a part of the They will be among the 212 jobs environments and design programs The Harvest Foundation, stated team allows us to do things we that Press Glass said it would create and procedures to control, eliminate in a press release. “Our commu- otherwise may not be able to ac- at its new 280,000-square-foot man- and prevent injury caused by physi- nity members are increasingly complish. We all have the same ufacturing operation at CCBC. The cal or ergonomic factors. better educated and acquiring goal — to make Henry County company is investing $43.55 million The specialist also will conduct additional skillsets that support and Martinsville better tomorrow to build what will be the first indus- safety training and education pro- the growth of advanced manu- than it is today.” try to locate in the business center. grams, demonstrate use of safety facturing and highly technical The Harvest funding reflects lo- Press Glass of Poczesna, Poland, is equipment, identify hazards in the trades. We want Martinsville and cal money, local investment and one of Europe’s largest independent workplace, inspect and evaluate Henry County to be competitive local interest, as well as a fast flat glass processing operations. workplace environments, equipment and continue its upward trajec- turnaround time on requests, he Rhonda Hodges, vice president of and practices to ensure compliance tory. Our community is an ideal said. workforce, economic and community with safety standards and govern- location for a variety of business This community, “like every- development at Patrick Henry Com- ment regulations, investigate acci- and industry to locate and grow. body else,” has used incentive munity College, is talking with Press dents and perform other functins. We want them all to know we’re funds available from the Virginia Glass about assisting with recruit- The position requires a minimum open and ready for business.” Tobacco Region Revitalization ing, training programs and other of a bachelor’s degree in occupational Initiatives funded from the pool Commission and the Virginia services. health, safety or a related scientific could include, but are not limited Economic Development Partner- In addition to the jobs listed on the or technical field and strong comput- to, the creation of new industry, ship, and it will continue to work website, more information on posi- er skills, the site states. job growth and the expansion of with those agencies, Hall said. tions and hiring likely will come in For more information on the posi- existing businesses, according to The Harvest pool gives the area September and October, Hodges said. tions and how to apply, go to the com- the press release. Each incentive “a third option, literally across According to the website, the man- pany’s website, pressglass.us. pool request will include writ- town,” he said. ufacturing maintenance ten performance criteria and the Martinsville and Henry County technician will work with terms and conditions for repay- officials regularly partner on eco- and support the produc- ing the grant funds to the local- nomic development projects with tion team to keep compa- ity if the performance criteria are the Martinsville-Henry County nywide equipment run- not met. Economic Development Corp. ning. The position also Latala Hodges, director of com- (EDC). Martinsville City Man- involves preventive main- munications for Harvest, said ager Leon Towarnicki said eco- tenance, troubleshooting requests will be considered on a nomic development and job cre- malfunctions and repair- case-by-case basis, with no cap on ation are common denominators ing or installing factory individual grants. The requests that impact many facets of the equipment or machinery. will be submitted by the locali- community, including the over- Qualifications for the ties and must be approved by the all tax base, business growth, position include a GED Harvest board of directors, she residential development, tourism or equivalent, and addi- said. and more. tional education is a plus. Henry County Administrator “As Martinsville-Henry County Applications should have Tim Hall said incentives are driv- continues to work diligently to good electrical, electronic en by performance agreement create opportunities for economic and mechanical skills and criteria on jobs/wages and capital growth, the creation of this in- be capable of operating investments. While each request centive pool fund is significant. It hand, power and special- for funds from the Harvest pool substantially raises our ability to ized tools, the site states. will be considered on its own, “I remain competitive,” Towarnicki The occupational would like to use this for larger said. “In some cases, the ability health and safety special- scale projects,” he added. to close a funding gap for certain ist will work at both the Rothrock said there is no time- (See Harvest p. 10) Ridgeway and Stonev- The Henry County Enterprise, August 2019 - Page 3 Sports complex to hold field day for 10th anniversary The Smith River Sports ed only soccer games, but it the sports complex’s eco- Complex will mark its 10th quickly transitioned from a nomic impact at $4.2 million anniversary with a celebra- soccer complex to a sports a year. Barber said the com- tion of competition and com- complex, said Henry County plex has the same number munity. Administrator Tim Hall, who of events now as it did when On Aug. 24, the complex has been on the complex’s that study was done — 29 will host a mini field day board since 2012. out-of-town events through- with teams and individuals Today, in addition to soc- out the year — so it likely competing in 18 events. cer, it hosts lacrosse, football, remains accurate. “Our vision is to make this flag football, field hockey, Ul- The $4.2 million includes available to everyone in the timate Frisbee and T-ball. travel costs such as lodging, community, to celebrate the It is home to the Piedmont meals, entertainment, fuel complex and everything it Youth Soccer League (PYSL), and other spending through- has to offer,” said Lloyd Bar- 7-by-7 football matches for out the community, she said. ber, executive director of the area high schools, cross coun- The complex’s impact on the sports complex in Axton. try competitions, biking, hik- area’s economy as well as the “I wanted to showcase ing, water sports and corn quality of life has made the what we do day to day to hole, among other things. sports complex an important make people aware of every- Lloyd Barber, executive director of the Smith River Sports Complex, is In recent years, a golf driv- asset to the area, Hall said. thing there is to do out here,” planning for the complex’s 10th anniversary celebration. ing range was added, and it The Harvest Foundation she added. sells 100 buckets of golf balls has continued to help sup- But this will be different float on the Smith River, games, the event will show a week, Barber said. Also port the complex for the past from the competitions usu- water slide and volunteers. off improvements being added were a water slide decade but its current fund- ally held at the complex. Those events will be open to made at the complex to offset that is available by reserva- ing will decline each year Ideally, 16 teams will be or- all registered participants the normal wear and tear of tion; horseshoe pits, with until it ends in July 2023, ganized by local companies, and will be an easy way to a decade of use. Barber said. equipment rentals from the Barber said. Hall added that organizations, churches and earn points for teams. With $2.4 million from The complex; and the amphithe- if Henry County and/or Mar- others to compete for points Points will be awarded to Harvest Foundation and ater which was built by Frith tinsville has to have a role — and for fun. Each team the first-, second- and third- Henry County, the complex Construction. All those facili- in assuring the complex’s will be limited to 20 people place overall teams as well has done a lot of painting, ties were funded by the Mar- future, “we will investigate who will take part in events as the top three individu- replaced bridges, installed tinsville-Henry County Eco- that.” from around noon to 5 p.m., als, not affiliated with any new LED lights in the park- nomic Development Corp. “It’s important for the en- though the exact times will teams, who collect the most ing and pedestrian areas and (EDC). tire area that the complex be determined by the num- points throughout the day. performed other work, she The Dick & Willie Passage continue to be open and suc- ber of teams that take part. The awards will be pre- said. trail is being extended to the cessful,” he said. “It is in no Head-to-head bracket sented in the evening along It has a new landscap- complex although comple- one’s best interest to see that events will be double elimi- with live music and refresh- ing plan that likely will be tion has been delayed by the recede or go away.” Hall said nation tournaments in which ments in an “after party” implemented in the fall, and rainy weather this spring, he goes to the complex often team points will be awarded event at the complex’s new it hopes to run electrical and and a boat launch has been and people frequently tell to the overall winners. Those amphitheater from 5 to 8 water lines to the festival added at the Smith River. him how nice it is. Some- events will include dodge- p.m. grounds so the amphithe- In all, the complex hosts times they tell him they are ball, kickball, corn hole, 3v3 There will be no charge ater will have power and 14-15 different sports, Bar- surprised something that soccer and horseshoes. for people competing in the rest rooms can be built there, ber said. nice is in this area, he said. Competition-based events events, Barber said. “That is Barber said. She added that She and Hall both said the While that may irk him, “it will include punt, pass and key. This is being held to cel- the landscaping and paving complex is always exploring does show an appreciation kick, golf chip accuracy, soc- ebrate,” she said. should be done by the end of new uses for the facilities for it that extends beyond cer shots, whiffleball home Team members will get the year. and taking feedback from our border. It’s a wonderful run derby and tri-sport shirts with their team logos The $8.7 million complex, complex users and visitors. amenity,” Hall added. shootout (field hockey, la- but that will be covered by off Irisburg Road in Axton, “I don’t think anybody can For more information crosse and ultimate Frisbee). the team sponsors, she said, opened in 2009 with funds stand pat and say ‘This is all about the Aug. 24 celebra- Participation-based com- adding that Eastman will from The Harvest Founda- we can do,’” Hall added. tion, visit www.smithrivers- petitions will include infield provide water for the event. tion. In 2016, an independent, portscomplex.com. loop walk/run, bike ride, fun In addition to the fun and The complex initially host- professional assessment put Smith River Fest brings new activities, familiar favorites The Smith River Fest, a celebra- will depart at noon. Likes to Get High” was released on Festival-goers must wear wrist- tion of the 44.5-mile section of the The race will begin at 12:30 p.m. March 1. bands to participate in the free ac- river from Philpott Lake to the and the racers are expected to cross DJ What! will provide entertain- tivities. The wristbands will be avail- North Carolina border, will be held the finish line between 1 and 2:30 ment from 9 a.m. to noon. able at the festival gate. Aug. 10. p.m. The stage is presented by Smith Among the vendors at the fes- The festival and vendor booths will Awards for both the mud run and River Rentals and music is present- tival are Bath Fitter, Blue Ridge be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the river race will be given out at 3 p.m. ed by the YMCA and VisitMartins- Ski & Outing Club, Boys and Girls Smith River Sports Complex, 1000 Among other activities, a Gear ville, the area’s tourism office. Club of the Blue Ridge, Burton and Irisburg Road. Swap will benefit the Community From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mountain Co., Center for Pediatric Thera- New this year will be a paddle Storehouse of Martinsville & Henry Valley Brewing will sell craft beer in pies, Chain of Fools Bicycle Repair, demo pool, which will give inexperi- County. People can sell their used the Beer Garden, and Coors Light Chick-Fil-A, Colonel’s Custom Rods, enced boaters a chance to feel what it outdoor and sports gear, and the also will be available. D’s Hot/Ice, Dan’s Ice Cream, Ecka- is like to get on a kayak but in the se- commission will go to the Commu- Other activities will include free nkar, Fairy Stone State Park, Fat curity of a shallow pool rather than a nity Storehouse. fly-tying demonstrations; paddling Daddy’s BBQ, Harvest Foundation, deep river. This free activity will give A regional fan favorite band, Craw- rentals by Smith River Outfitters; a Henry County Public Safety, Hope first-timers a feel for the basics of ford & Power, will perform from 1 to cooling station provided by The Har- Tree Foster Care, John Cassell for paddling and maneuvering through 4 p.m. vest Foundation; and Infinity Acres’ Sheriff, Kona Ice, LeafFilter North water. It is sponsored by SOVAH According to the band’s website, petting zoo (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). of North Carolina, Lularoe, Martins- Health Martinsville. “With roots in country, Americana A casting pool and also a boat ville Eyesore Center, Med Express Returning this year will be the Hel- and southern rock, they seek to showcase will be presented by An- Urgent Care, Paparazzi, Polar Bear gramite Hustle Mud Run, live music, spawn a classic country music re- gler’s Choice; a Kids Zone will be Real Italian Ice, Preston Ridge Win- a beer garden that will include local vival with a splash of sweet iced tea presented by John Cassell for Henry ery, Presto! Italian Food, Romesburg ales and demonstrations and ven- and whiskey. Their unique approach County Sheriff; A Kids Cycle Sta- Family Farm, Rumpelstilskin’s, dors from throughout the area. to a fading genre has been lauded as tion will be provided by the Center Ryman’s Caricatures, Smith River While the festival officially opens a breath of fresh air amidst the com- for Pediatric Therapies; the mobile Provision Co., Smith River Rentals, at 9 a.m., registration for the Hel- mercialization of sacred American bike barn will be provided by the Smith River Trout Unlimited, SPCA gramite Hustle Mud Run will begin music genres.” Martinsville-Henry County YMCA; of Martinsville-Henry County, Spen- at 8:30 a.m. and end at 9:30 a.m., Crawford & Power have opened and a nature hike and plant iden- cer-Penn Centre, Tupperware and with the run starting at 10 a.m. A for The Marshall Tucker Band, Tra- tification will be led by the Virginia Virginia 811. kids mini mud run will be held at 11 vis Tritt, Willie Nelson, Luke Combs, Master Naturalists, with times to be The title sponsor this year is the a.m. and Jerry Douglas. Their debut EP, announced. Smith River Provision Co., 3775 Registration for the 4.8-mile Smith "Play a Hank Jr. Song," is a no-holds Spencer-Penn Centre will bring its Fairy Stone Park Hwy., Bassett. The River Race will be from 9:30 to 11:30 barred approach to country music, “Pig Train” for free children’s rides. business sells outdoor-related pro- a.m., and participants must attend a the website states. The follow-up EP, Hammock Villages will presented vides clothing and accessories. safety meeting at the starting line at “You Only Get One,” is set to be re- by Dam Good Equip- 12:15 p.m. The last river race shuttle leased this summer. The single “She ment. Collection ‘treasures’ unveiled in program A darning egg. Fans dat- tion of their items and then the It continued to make the met- ing back to the 1900s. Silver audience browsed among their al parts, which it inserted in soup ladles made from pocket displays, asking questions, Union soldiers’ weapons recov- change. learning the history of the ered on the battlefield, Nolan Those were among the items items and sometimes offering said. the local museums and collec- new insight on them. Mervyn King had three fans tors took out of their vaults Keiper said he brought items from his collection. One that recently and put on public dis- from the museum’s reference dated from around 1896, had play. collections which are used to blades on two sides and it ran The July 21 program, “Trea- identify things brought to the off water, not electricity. An- sures from the Vaults,” was museum. He also had items other, dated around 1920, was organized by the Martinsville- that were dug up on the Bald- much larger and was powered Henry County Historical So- win Block 12 years ago when by hot air from a kerosene ciety and held in the MHC the site was prepared for con- burner. The third, an electric Heritage Center in uptown struction of the New College model that used batteries, dat- Martinsville. Institute building. ed to 1886, King said. More than 50 people gath- In addition, he showed a Virginia King displayed anni- ered for the presentations by specimen that he uncovered on versary editions of the Martins- Dr. Joe Keiper, executive direc- Friday. ville Bulletin that documented tor of the Virginia Museum of Nolan displayed a Confeder- the area’s history as well as the Natural History; Johnny No- ate rifle musket that he said military uniform that had be- lan; Mervyn King and Virginia had been repaired and modified longed to the late Ralph Lester. King, who is the new president by a Richmond Armory. He ex- Lester, who helped found the of the historical society; Lisa plained that in the first quar- modular home industry in this Martin of the Reynolds Home- ter of 1864, the Confederate area, was an Army Air Force stead; Doug Stegall; and Steve military ran out of gun stock glider pilot in World War II, Isom. wood — walnut — so it halted and there is a capital “G” in the Each gave a brief descrip- all production of complete guns. (See Treasures p. 7) Page 4 - The Henry County Enterprise, August 2019 Century of Change

Fieldale and Bassett high school basketball teams play at the Fieldale Recreation Center (right) in an undated photograph. Above is the recreation center today. A new sign and stage area highlight renovations being done through the Smith River Small Towns Business District Revitalization Project. Fieldale (cont. from page 1) in Henry County to build built the one-story bunga- as far away as Danville and $350,000 for a new water tract and support business- a mill, and a mill town, to low-style homes and rented Roanoke, according to pub- and sewage system. The es and residents as Fieldale produce quality towels for them to workers for 25 cents lished reports. Fieldale Sanitary District heads into its second cen- their store. The land was per room per week. The Flythe also came to Fiel- was one of the first estab- tury. purchased from the Waller homes were sold to employ- dale with Fieldcrest Mills lished on a voluntary basis family heirs. ees in 1941 when company and became president of the in the state, according to THE EARLY YEARS Fieldcrest Mills opened in towns declined as cars and Bank of Fieldale. records. The district’s funds According to National 1919 with 333 employees. highways — and, as a re- B.L. Fisher managed the were given to Henry County Register documents on file Newspaper articles decades sult, workers’ relocations — Franklin County Telephone in 2013. at the Bassett Historical later recounted how H.B. became more common. Also, Co. in Fieldale, which had Marshall Field also built Center, George Waller and Hunter, who was hired as the federal government be- 22 phones by 1926. That the first Fieldale Baptist his wife Anne first settled a carpenter to work in the gan to withhold contracts number rose to 40 by the Church, later demolished, in the Fieldale area in 1760 new mill on Jan. 5, 1918, from companies that owned time Lee Telephone took overlooking the mills from near Fort Trial. Waller, a drove the first nail into the their employees’ houses. over service in Fieldale and the top of Church Hill, ac- major in the military, later mill. He stayed on the mill’s Around 1920, the com- most of Henry County by cording to the documents. received several parcels of payroll until 1951. pany also constructed two 1934. The second Fieldale Baptist land along the Smith River Also, many black work- apartment buildings for un- A telephone directory from Church was constructed in and the entire Fieldale area ers who helped build the married and temporary em- around 1930 listed numbers 1955. to compensate for his mili- plant were hired by Mar- ployees. The Virginia Home for commercial establish- The pool opened in Fiel- tary service. The area be- shall Field and remained in on Field Avenue housed ments including Fieldale dale in June 1956 and was came known as Waller. Waller, the churches’ his- female workers until 1929 Furniture and Hardware one of the first in the area. Part of Fieldale also origi- tory states. when Bessie Merriman Co., Fieldale Mercantile Admission was 25 cents for nally was called Waller for Fieldale was considered took it over and accepted Co., Fieldale Hotel, Fieldale community center mem- the first black family to live a typical company town male borders. It operated Motor Co., Bruce-May Drug bers and 50 cents for non- in the area, according to with three areas — a mill until 1996. The other apart- Co. and O.W. Harrell Store members. The pools were “Fieldale: Its Black Histo- complex, business district ment building was the Fiel- in Fieldale. restored and reopened in ry,” which was co-sponsored and residential area. The dale Hotel on Brook Court, A 1930 Henry County 2017. Around 1960, Field- by Meadow View A.M.E. 245,000-square-foot mill which later became Blue manuscript census showed crest Mills worked with Church and Shiloh Baptist covered almost four acres. Ridge Apartments. Fieldale with population of residents of the black com- Church. The mill’s spinning facili- Around 1920, the busi- about 1,250 residents. The munity to build a recreation It states that the Waller ties, weaving department ness district along Marshall mills employed 447 people center, pool, playground, tract was about where and bleachers were built in Way and Field Avenue in- or 36 percent of the popula- picnic shelter, basketball Meadowview AME Church 1918-19, and a full-fashion cluded The Bank of Fiel- tion. courts and softball fields. was located and included silk hosiery mill building dale/Post Office; Fieldale Carver Road was improved, part of a valley and adjacent was added shortly after Cafe; Commercial Building THE MIDDLE YEARS street lights were erected hillside along Jordan Creek 1928. It closed in 1955 when (drug store); former theater/ The mill’s influence was and Jordan Creek was re- (named in honor of Jordan nylon hosiery became more drug store; and commercial everywhere in the town. Ac- routed to accommodate the Hairston) to its juncture popular. building/Ramona’s Dress cording to records, the com- pool, the churches’ history with the Smith River. According to the National Shop/Wilson’s Grocery pany withheld employees’ states. Harry Jones and At that time, Henry Register, four historic sec- Store. pay to cover coal deliveries Paris Staples managed the County was predominantly ondary resources remained Two of the most promi- to their home; paid for a center when it opened in a tobacco farming area. But from the mills in 2008. nent people associated with nurse and doctor to care for 1962, and Charles and Betty after the Civil War, several The lower mill contained Fieldale’s history were J. workers, and nurse Corinne Wade later managed it. The textile mills opened in the a 1940s gatehouse and the Frank Wilson and S.S. Fly- Ferguson made home vis- center later closed because Martinsville area and near- circa 1940 Cotton Ware- the. its when employees missed the town could not support by North Carolina. The Dan- house. The upper mill con- Wilson came to Fieldale work; paid for a Dr. Rucker two recreation centers. ville & Western and Norfolk tained the circa 1919 water in 1919 to manage Field- to remove everyone’s ton- The Rev. Wash Waller & Western railroads built infiltration plant and the crest Towel Mill production, sils; sponsored baseball and organized the first black lines through Martinsville circa 1919 one-story painted a position he held for 27 other sports teams; decorat- church, a nondenomina- in the 1880s, and by the brick Welder’s Shop. years, and he also was the ed a community Christmas tional communal church on early 1900s manufacturing The Fieldcrest Lodge was first president of the Bank tree every year; and provid- what now is 10th Street. It companies such as Bassett built in 1917 to house offi- of Fieldale, which was orga- ed scholarships to employ- later became a Methodist Furniture were created. cials visiting the mills in the nized in 1922. A 1973 Mar- ees’ children, among other Church and was the fore- Marshall Field & Co., a region. It was purchased in tinsville Bulletin article, things. runner of Meadow View Chicago-based department 1997, listed on the National “Fieldale: A Town Built of Fieldcrest graded and AME Church. store, came to the region Register of Historic Places Towels,” called Wilson “The paved roads on its property The first black resident when it bought the former in 2005 and became a bed Grand Old Man of Fieldale.” and arranged for financing to own and operate a busi- Carolina Woolen and Cot- and breakfast. He was the only man ever of first stretch of road to ness in Fieldale was Pete ton Mill in Eden, N.C. In About half the houses in to serve as chairman of the be paved in Henry County Angland, the owner, part- early 1916, Marshall Field the town were built circa Henry County Board of between Martinsville and ner and later proprietor of a representatives bought 25 1920 and the rest a decade Supervisors and mayor of Fieldale. general store. parcels totaling 1,841 acres later. Marshall Field & Co. Martinsville, according to Marshall Field & Co. By 1980, the town’s popu- published reports. paid to build two schools lation was 1,190, only 60 According to the reports, and a community center on fewer than in 1930. Wilson recalled the Smith the borders of the town’s River flood of 1937 before business district. Fieldale THE LATER YEARS Philpott Dam was built. Elementary School was Fieldcrest Mills became Several feet of water cov- constructed in 1924, with independent of Marshall ered the river corridor south additions made in 1927 and Field & Co. in 1953 when of Bassett. 1935. The former Fieldale it was sold to Fieldcrest Fieldcrest towels that High School was built in Mills Inc., a new corpora- were to be shipped were 1941, and the community tion formed by a group damaged by the rising wa- center was constructed in of eastern financiers. By ter but those that could be 1937 with the proceeds of 1976, Fieldcrest Mills, with salvaged were laundered the sale of the power plant headquarters in Eden, had and resold as seconds. For to Appalachian Power Co. about 12,000 employees in three weeks, every laundry In 1946, Fieldcrest Mill 25 plants in North Carolina, in the area was busy, some Inc. and residents paid (See History p. 5)

The Fieldale area flooded several times before the Philpott Dam was constructed in the 1950s. Above are undated photos of some of those floods. The Henry County Enterprise, August 2019 - Page 5 Snippets of history Following are snippets of Fieldale history, people and places gleaned from records, books and articles at the Bassett Historical Center and from inter- views: • J. Alfred Stegall came to Fieldale with his fam- ily in 1916, three years before the Fieldcrest Mills plant opened. In a 1979 interview when he marked his 46th year as the town’s law enforcement officer, Stegall said his first job in Fieldale was driving a horse-powered wagon for his carpenter-father when Stegall was 13 or 14. He was a pro baseball pitcher at one time and played for Fieldale’s successful Bi- State team. He died in 1993 at the age of 87. • The Bi-State baseball league was organized as a member of the National Association of Baseball Leagues in 1934. It was one of strongest and most compact Class D leagues in the country. Cities in the circuit were Martinsville, Bassett, Mayodan, Danville, Leaksville-Spray, Reidsville, South Bos- ton (which replaced Fieldale) and Mt. Airy. The league began as a fast semi-pro loop in 1922 with six clubs, operated for two years and then disband- ed. J. Frank Wilson was the league’s first president The trestle from the old iron bridge (above) across the Smith River in Fieldale now is featured in a nearby park. in 1934. There also was a Tri-County League, or- ganized from Henry, Patrick and Franklin counties. History Joe Bell of Fieldale was president of that league. (cont. from page 4) • In a 1973 newspaper interview, Wilson recalled the first Sunday baseball game locally in which Fiel- Virginia, Georgia and Alabama. It had dale played a St. Louis farm team from Greensboro. net sales of $303 million and about 1,500 After the game the manager wired home to his boss employees in Fieldale. that they “played ball in a town with a population of A decade later, Fieldcrest bought the 2,000 and had a crowd of 3,000.” Ballplayers were Cannon Co. of North Carolina for $250 cited afterwards by law officers for playing on Sun- million, creating Fieldcrest-Cannon Inc., day, but the charges were dismissed. the fifth largest publicly owned textile • Snowbird Mill, named because of its small 6- company. In 1997, Pillowtex Corp. of by 8-foot size, ground corn, oats and wheat for lo- Kannapolis, N.C., bought Fieldcrest- cal residents. The water-powered mill was built by Cannon for $725 million The next year, Winston Mullis, supposedly at a cost of about $4.75, sales were up nearly 500 percent accord- probably around late 1860s. According to published ing to published reports. reports, Civil War Pvt. Peter F. Griggs, who died on By 2000, Pillowtex’s fortunes changed May 2, 1921, was part owner and operator of the and it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy mill for more than 50 years. It also was reported protection that November after it de- that Peter Griggs got the mill from Mullis and after faulted on a $650 million bank debt. It Grigg’s death, Jimmy Mullis, Winston’s grandson, emerged from bankruptcy in May 2002 bought the mill. It was thought to have operated but reportedly lost $27 million in seven from 1925 to 1945 by Jimmy Mullis. months after that. • Fieldale High School created the Bill Rakes On July 30, 2003, it announced it Award in memory of Billy Rakes, who attended Fiel- would file for Chapter 11 again. That led dale High School and Elon College. He died in a car to disposition of assets and the loss of accident. The award was given to the student who nearly 8000 jobs, including 950 in Fiel- most exemplified his kind and selfless spirit. dale. ª The Fieldale High School newspaper was The In the years that followed, the Henry Spark. Fieldcrest Mills’ paper was The Whistle. County Public Service Authority in- • Fieldale High School Principal Branch K. Rives stalled water lines, the county improved received the Croix de Guerre with Silver Start form the ballpark; and the Fieldale Heritage France for his service in World War II. He was a Festival was organized with an estimat- liaison between the American and French troops for ed 900 people present at its first celebra- six months in 1945. He later became Henry County tion in 2006. The Henry County Public school superintendent. Service Authority installed water lines; • Susan Adkins (1948-98) grew up in Fieldale. At the county improved the local ballpark; the time of her death she was the head reference and the Fieldale Heritage Festival was librarian at NASA’s Technical Library in Hampton. organized with an estimated 900 people The meeting room at the Bassett Historical Center present at its first celebration in 2006. is named in her honor. In 2013, the Harvest Foundation or- • In the 1950s Leonard Setliff ran a Fieldale ganized the Smith River Small Towns restaurant called “Sut’s” that was known for open- Collaborative to develop a vision for the faced roast pork sandwiches. Taft and Helen Gilley communities of Fieldale, Bassett, Stan- ran the T&H, a cafe in Fieldale. James Stultz, who leytown and Koehler. The collaborative was active in early stock car racing in Henry Coun- created a map of “15 Magical Miles,” a ty, was the oldest child of Brice Stultz, a Fieldale list of events, heritage sites, recreation grocer from the 1950s. areas and destinations for dining, shop- • Applachian Power Co. came to Fieldale in 1926, ping and lodging. It also identified prior- and at first it had two customers, Blue Ridge Talc of ities for revitalization, curb appeal and Henry and Valley Veneer of Bassett. In 1931 Field- amenities. crest Mills connected to Appalachian lines and by In Fieldale, the project focused on fa- 1949, four counties were served by the utility. cade improvements in the business dis- • In a hollow across Carver Road, there was a trict and improvements to the Fieldale combination store and apartments nicknamed The Recreation Center and grounds. Much of Shanty. Dances were held there every Saturday, ac- the first phase of that work has been ac- cording to a Fieldale history compiled by two area complished, the pools at the center are churches. “People enjoyed playing the piccolo and open and use of the outdoor facilities has sometimes dancing to the music” of the Scales Band, increased, officials have said. the history stated. The band was made up of broth- Now, an Appalachian Regional Com- ers Shug, Jim and Tom Scales. Also, “Baseball was mission planning grant is being used to the sport of this fair town and Saturday and Sunday assess asbestos in the recreation cen- afternoons were proof of it. There were games every ter and possible uses for the interior of weekend,” according to the history. the building so it can generate revenue • The Fieldale Rotary Club sponsored an annual and become self-sustaining, according to Talent Show. On the eighth show held on April 26 Henry County officials. 1962, performers included Bobby Taylor, panto- Andrew Kahle, a member of the Fiel- mime; Margaret Richards and Norris Trio, vocals; dale Recreation Board, said recently that “Hips Hips Hooray,” “Call it Luck” and “Circus Clown” were featured at the Dale Theatre in this advertisement. Diane Tilley and Donald Spencer, piano; and Betsy he believes the small towns collaborative Rhett, ventriloquist. Karen Parsons, Baton routine; “has been the best thing that happened and Vicki DeShazo, dance. An advertisement in the to Fieldale since Fieldcrest closed. … show’s program listed the Fieldale Insurance Agen- Without the collaborative getting in- cy telephone number as OR 3-3081. volved, I don’t know where we would be • The Dam-Dam, an original musical in three now, at least in the downtown area. If acts, was presented May 15-16, 1959, at Fieldale they hadn’t gotten involved, I wonder” if High School. Books and lyrics were by Mary Lou the recreation center would look as good Lacy; music was by Paul Zimmerman. The story as it does. took place in the summer of 1951 near Philpott Dam He noted the satisfaction of seeing about the building of the dam. The cast included children headed to the pools and having Linda Gore, Sherry Wood, Richard McBride, Bobby pickup games on the basketball courts. Copeland, Erma Sapp, David Jones, Larry Goss, Ev- “It’s a really good sight. If they’re not elyn Wellborn, Peggy Barnes, Michael Hundley and playing ball, Terry Martin. they might be • Teddy Compton, 81, a lifelong resident of getting in trou- Fieldale, said the town’s first carpenter was Ben ble,” he added. Hunter, and Dr. May owned first drug store. • The Fieldale Recreation Center — formerly the YMCA — was managed by Mr. Bell, Mr. Coxwell, Clar- ence (Stormy) Joyce, Coy Campbell, Curtis Martin, Jim Littletown, Buster Ferguson and others. Major league baseball players who played there included Above: Branch K. Rives was principal of Fieldale High Enos Slaughter, Boots Poffenberger (Connie Mack), School and later became Ken Keltner, Phil Rizzuto, Randy Hundley and J.C. Henry County school Martin. superintendent. • Jim Martin graduated from Fieldale High School and played pro baseball for nine years with the San Left: This Marshall Field & Francisco Giants and Washington Senators. Co. employee identification • The Fieldale Raceway hosted two races around card and Fieldcrest Mills 1951-52. Chester Rakes and Lyle McAlexander padlock are among Fieldale owned track. memorabilia. Page 6 - The Henry County Enterprise, August 2019 Compton Short (cont. from page 1A) or not, it was a terrible (cont. from page 1A) where her remains situation.” were found. 1940s that shared a Compton had worked “leads are few and far Henry County School state championship at Fieldcrest Mills between except when Superintendent Sandy title with a team from “pushing the dope we have things like Strayer is scheduled to Clintwood. Both the wagon” — a portable the Short ride that in- be the guest speaker at Fieldale and Clintwood canteen that sold aspi- crease awareness” and the bridge. Tradition- teams were undefeated rin, Bromo Seltzer and bring attention to the ally, law enforcement but they never met on similar items — for case, Eanes said. The officers from Henry the court because of six months before he sheriff’s office has an County-Martinsville the bracket lineups. went to Nashville. His investigator assigned and Rockingham The Fieldale team in- parents also worked at to the case and it “still County also have made cluded players such as Fieldcrest for a com- is one the sheriff is brief comments there. Husky Hall, who went bined 80 years, he said. passionate about work- In the past, riders on to coach basketball But Compton did not ing on and solving,” as have returned to Vic- at Martinsville High follow their lead. Sev- are the other officers tory Baptist Church School; Billy Rakes; eral people encouraged in the department, he where food was avail- Robert Warrick and him to apply at the Du- said, referring to Sher- able. But Reynolds Jesse Joyce, Compton Pont plant in Martins- iff Lane Perry. said the schedule has said. ville instead. He was After the 2002 inci- been reversed this year All sports were popu- hired by Harry Daugh- dent, Ray Reynolds, so people can leave for lar then, he said, but try in 1964, did jobs who lived near the home from the bridge. not all sports were throughout the plant Short home, organized Reynolds operates big. For instance, he and was working in a memorial bike/car Rayzor’s Edge Pho- remembered that Fiel- the control room when ride to raise funds for tography. Other spon- dale’s Claude Padgett he retired in 1991. Crimestoppers to use sors include Bojangles, won the state cham- for a reward in the In those days, when Teddy Compton, a lifelong resident of Fieldale, looks over CKP (Cool Knobs and pionship in horseshoe people found a job they notes and memorabilia of the town at the Bassett Historical case. Pulls), State Farm in- pitching around 1950- were satisfied with, Center. Later, the fund be- surance, Autos by Nel- 51. they stuck with it, came a scholarship for son.com, 24/7 Home From around 1948 Compton said. “Sat- Every kitchen had one. Compton noted that students at Bassett Security, Queens to 1960, several area isfaction means more It was a cheap product improvements to the High School, which Landing and Bryant companies fielded fast- than anything else,” he but good. Why should Fieldale Recreation Jennifer would have Radio. pitch softball teams, said. “I wasn’t tickled those two merge was Center and swimming attended. Reynolds Also sponsoring the Compton said. They with my job but I was always my question. pools nearby have “liv- said recently more ride are Speed 365 by represented companies satisfied with it,” and It went downhill from ened it up a bit,” but he than $45,000 has been McMillon, Fraternal including Fieldcrest, that included the peo- there,” Compton said. is not optimistic that give out in more than Order of Eagles, Ray DuPont, Fontaine, Roy ple, pay and work. Fewer than 20 years a major employer will 60 scholarships. Reynolds Construc- Stone Transfer, Ameri- ••••• later, the company — move to the village. In the past, four tion, Vernon W. Peters can of Martinsville and When Compton was then called Pillowtex Now, Compton scholarships of $500 & Sons, Victory Baptist Morris Novelty. 12 the family moved to — closed. Compton spends much of his each were awarded. Church, Crash Center, Among the “awfully Kogertown in Fieldale. said he was “not re- time volunteering at Now, two scholarships Fulcher Construction, good softball pitchers” When he married Mar- ally” surprised. the Bassett Historical of $750 will be present- T.L. Coleman Electri- he recalled were Ron- garet Creasey, origi- “It was kind of a Center. He has some ed, Reynolds said. cal, Cunningham Tire, nie Donaldson, Buster nally of Patrick Coun- washed out feeling. memorabilia from Fiel- He expects about Buford Boitnotte, Fiel- Padgett, Paul Dean ty, he bought a house You knew if the mill dale’s past, including 250 motorcycles and dale Cafe, O’Kelly’s, Nichols and Cullem on the same street as wasn’t there, the town an orange and green vehicles will take part Martinsville Family Soots. his parents’ home. would get very little Fieldale High School in the Aug. 10 ride. He Medicine, Darden Tile, Compton gradu- Teddy and Marga- support from all in- “F” letter earned by said he knows of groups People’s Save No. 9, ated from high school ret had met in Mar- volved,” Compton said. his uncle, G.W. Mer- from Lynchburg, Dan- Ace Hardware, West in 1956 and went to tinsville — his second The plant’s closing riman, and a padlock ville and Winston- Window Corp., San Ad- Nashville (Tenn.) cousin married her sis- affected everything — inscribed with “Field- Salem, N.C., that are kins Home Builders, Auto Diesel College, ter — which was typi- maintenance, the com- crest.” planning to take part, Bassett Kiwanis, Sub- graduating in 1957. cal in those days, he munity center, schools, He has found only and he expects to see way, Sarver Cleaning He returned to Fiel- said. “If I was going to restaurants and so on, one other Fieldale in former local resident Services, Community dale, was drafted into get a date for Saturday he said. Even though the nation, located Larry Lackey, now of Fellowship Church, the Army and started or Wednesday night, I a lot of the people who near Chicago where Concord, N.C., among Los Nortenos, Roberts basic training on his went to Martinsville,” worked at Pillowtex the home store of Mar- the riders. Lackey has Best Way, Blue Ridge 24th birthday on Jan. he said. “Girls from when it closed did not shall Field & Co. is taken part in every Mustang & Ford Club, 3, 1962. He never saw Martinsville married live in Fieldale, Comp- situated. The store’s ride, Reynolds added. The Spencer Group, combat, instead serv- boys from Fieldale.” ton said, the residents founder and namesake Sign up for the ride Walmart Mayodan ing much of his time in Margaret Compton who did remain had to was responsible for lo- will begin at 10 a.m. at 3305, Brooks Septic Germany. went to Averett Col- go elsewhere for jobs. cating the Fieldcrest Victory Baptist Church & Portable Toilets, After his discharge, lege after high school The last major employ- plant in Henry County off U.S. 220 in Fiel- Pam’s Florist, Commu- Compton again re- and then worked at ers then and now are and building the vil- dale. The fee is $10 per nity Fellowship, B.W. turned to Fieldale on Lee Telephone (later on the outskirts of the lage. person. Wright Maintenance, Nov. 15, 1964. A week Centel) until she re- village — Appalachian The Illinois site, Participants will eat Checkered Pig BBQ, later he was at the tired in 1993. Power and what now called the Fieldale at noon before the ride Daniels Auto Glass, Texaco Service Sta- Compton said he be- is Eastman, he pointed Farm, was created so begins at 1 p.m. Stone Dynamics, B&B tion there waiting to lieves Fieldcrest began out. buyers of guns and The entourage will Trucking, S&K Office use the phone when to decline in the mid And many of the other shooting devices travel on U.S. 220 Supply, Victory Bap- the person ahead of 1980s when it bought residents have passed at the Marshall Field South to the North tist Church, Jeff Gil- him opened the door Cannon Co. of North away or moved into & Co. store could try Carolina state line. bert, Debbie’s Floor- and told him President Carolina and became retirement facilities. them out on a shooting Riders will take Exit ing, Cahill Real Estate, John F. Kennedy had Fieldcrest-Cannon Inc. Compton said there range. The magazine, 135 and turn right at in memory of Tommie been assassinated. “(Fieldcrest’s) Royal were 36 people in his “Lucian Cary on Guns,” the light and then left E. Wright and Laurel “It was an awful sour Velvet was the finest high school graduat- reads, “At the Fieldale on Dan Valley Road, Park Tire & Auto. note,” Compton said, hand towel that had ing class; nine are de- Farm near Chicago, a left on River Road and The rain date for the explaining that he had ever been assembled ceased. There probably man can shoot pigeons left on Grogan Road. ride is Sunday, Aug. seen Kennedy only 45 in the world. It was are fewer than 100 or partridge, ducks or The 35-mile ride will 11. For more informa- days earlier during No. 1 anywhere you people left in Fieldale grouse in one after- end at the Jennifer tion, call Reynolds at a military review in went. Cannon had an who are 80 years of age noon. But he can’t take Short Bridge, near 340-2000. Germany. “Like him everyday wash cloth. or older, he added. them home to eat.” Speedway one-mile run salutes history of race track henrycountyenterprise.com The second running of school, college and pro- Runners will finish 23:30-24:00 5K. If you the Martinsville Speed- fessional runners con- their race at the same can run a 6:00 mile, it way Mile will be held tinue to aspire to. checker board finish would predict potential Aug. 17 at the Martins- Typically, runners ex- line used for auto races. for a 20:00-21:00 5K. Michael Showell, Publisher ville Speedway. perience the 1-mile run Runners enjoy the The Aug. 17 race(s) This race is being pre- only as part of a track chance to test their op- at the speedway will Debbie Hall, Editor sented by Miles in Mar- meet most often at a timum mile speed since be conducted in several [email protected] tinsville, in partner- high school or college a person’s best time in categories. 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Above, Kippy Cassell, director of operations at Piedmont Community Services, shows a rebuilt apartment in the Church Street building that burned in June 2018 (shown at right). The building is on schedule to receive tenants in October. Burned apartment building being rebuilt, on tap to open this fall The Piedmont Community blaze but it displaced the PCS, was critical in oversee- excited. They want to come bers said. That may involve Services (PCS) apartments building’s 35 residents for ing and organizing the dona- home,” Whiting said. vouchers for housing, not that burned in June 2018 more than a year. tions and other assistance. And PCS is excited to get necessarily operating hous- are on schedule to be ready Those residents were The displaced residents them back, Preston said, ing facilities, they added. for residents in October. housed temporarily at the were grateful and apprecia- adding that an appreciation Whitlow and Cassell also As of mid-July, 15 of the Dutch Inn. Greg Preston, ex- tive, said Carolyn Whiting, event will be held sometime said the difficulty in finding building’s 33 units that were ecutive director of PCS, said property manager for PCS. after all the work is com- apartments for some dis- destroyed in the fire had that was the only motel that “Every day there was some- plete. placed residents revealed been totally rebuilt to match PCS sought help from be- body who came up to us and “We like having them (res- that some landlords do not their original floorpans. The cause of its large number of thanked us,” she said. idents) here. It’s almost like want to rent to people PCS fire destroyed everything but rooms and because it includ- Preston and Cassell re- their own little community. serves because they have the exterior walls of those ed the cost of meals in what called how, on the night of They’re a very close-knit had bad experiences in the units, which were the first it charged the agency. the fire, the residents stood group, and we’re here to pro- past or some other reason. five on each of the building’s It wasn’t that other motels together like a family on a vide support,” he said. Whiting said PCS is trying three floors. did not help, the staff said. nearby hillside and watched “A lot considered that it to reassure them by provid- The other 18 units in the “There was no need to go the blaze. Then Preston was their family,” Cassell ing wrap-up services, which building at 303 E. Church anywhere else,” Cassell ex- opened the PCS office build- added. Beckman described as hav- St. had water, smoke and plained. ing adjacent to the apart- Despite the damage and ing someone who coordinates other damage. Like the oth- The motel’s assistance was ments and gathered the resi- disruption, the extra work all of a client’s services and er units, they were ready for just one aspect of the com- dents there. and the stress, the PCS staff can be a contact if a problem painting, carpet and other munity support that the PCS “They hugged us and said they learned valuable arises. finishing touches last month. staff praises. “The commu- thanked us for everything lessons from the fire. Another lesson from the In addition, the roof had to nity as a whole” — churches, we did,” he said. One was the importance fire is how close-knit the be replaced where the units clubs, individuals, families, All the residents have been of housing to clients receiv- Martinsville-Henry Coun- were destroyed and repaired agencies and other groups — offered units in the build- ing behavioral health ser- ty community is and how elsewhere, a sprinkler sys- pitched in to help on the first ing, Preston said, and about vices, according to Sharon quickly people respond to a tem was added throughout night and throughout the or- a third plan to move back. Beckman, clinical director at need, Whiting said. the building, outside stairs deal, Preston said. Some of the others are hap- PCS. “I was grateful and hum- and walkways were to be re- The Red Cross was at the py where they are; others do Housing is not tradition- bled by that,” she said. “It placed and other work was scene on the night of the fire, not want to move again; and ally thought of as a behav- was amazing to see how either finished or nearly so. as were many members of some have other reasons for ioral health service, she said. Martinsville-Henry County The price tag for all the the PCS staff; STEP and the wanting to stay put, Whiting But Beckman and the others came together to help the in- work is estimated at about Salvation Army both assist- said. said they realized that if peo- dividuals we serve.” $2.5 million, according to ed; and restaurants donated That will leave 11 or 12 ple have stable housing, they Preston added that the Kippy Cassell, director of meals, he said. vacant apartments, and PCS can concentrate on their same is true for the PCS operations at PCS. That is About half of the building’s already has 28 applicants for treatment. And if they are staff. covered by insurance, he and residents lost everything in the units. Cassell said appli- unsure of where they will “From what I saw that other staff members said in the fire, and some still are cations will be considered as live, their treatment suffers. evening, Piedmont Commu- a recent interview. recovering from that, the the occupancy date nears. The staff said the General nity Services is a family and The fire was caused by ac- staff said. Preston added Tenants do not have to be Assembly now is recognizing people care regardless of the cidental unattended cook- that Katie Whitlow, who PCS clients, he added. that as well and is starting to time of day or what day it is,” ing, according to the PCS works with individual and The displaced residents fund some programs to meet he said. staff. No one was hurt in the community relations with will plan to return “are very that need, the staff mem- Treasures (cont. from page 3) bell flower glass pieces; a woman’s Port Authority in Norfolk. In that Fieldale Graded School (elementary spittoon; and a mourning broach capacity, Spilman was considered a school) from 1925-26; and a list of insignia on his uniform. with a lock of hair that had be- law officer, Stegall said. public school teachers from 1932. Lester flew missions from Aus- longed to Mrs. A.D. Reynolds. He had a display of silver jewelry; He also had old newspapers: the tralia to New Guinea, King said, Stegall showed a flashlight once two silver ladles, one of which was Martinsville Morning Post, a 1961 adding that the engine-less planes produced by the man for whom Col- from San Francisco and the other Martinsville Tribune and a 1928 carried troops, vehicles and other linsville is named, he said. Among was made by a company in Peters- Bassett Broadcaster. heavy equipment. other items he displayed were a burg; and a small silver ashtray To illustrate the lengths collec- Martin, senior program director 2009 photograph of the late Dr. that a woman in the flapper era tors will go to for unique items, at the Homestead, brought items John Bing with clips of his hair; would have carried in her purse to Isom said he is going through trash from the Reynolds’ family home in a silver compact that belonged to use if she wanted to smoke. bags to find invoices and statements Critz that people may not notice Bing’s mother, Adele Bing; a pho- All of his things “are part of his- from businesses that operated here during tours of the site. There was tograph of Frances Parker Turner, tory that need to be preserved,” Ste- from the 1930s to 1970s but no lon- a “mother rock” with fairy stones the first wife of “Cap’n Til” Lester, gall said. ger are operating. He also is look- imbedded in it. The stones became a prominent businessman who built Isom, who was introduced as a ing for photographs and stories con- popular good luck pieces for soldiers the “wedding cake house” on Star- “history scholar,” showed paper cerning Boy Scout history, he said. in World War II, she said. ling Avenue in Martinsville; and goods — programs from gradua- Among the historical society’s She also displayed a darning egg. a law enforcement badge that be- tions and a beauty pageant from upcoming programs, it will partner A sock was slid over the egg-shaped longed to the late Robert H. “Bob” the 1950s; a paper from the Henry with the Reynolds Homestead to end of the tool so it could be darned, Spilman, who headed Bassett Fur- County Teachers Institute; a list of hold a history and tour of Fairystone Martin said. She also showed two niture and also was chairman of the attendees and their grades from the at 1 p.m. Sept. 1. 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It focuses has eight offices throughout Vir- tinsville, has received two grants. which seeks to transform the ship- on small- to medium-sized existing ginia. Locally, it has worked with On July 29, U.S. Sens. Mark R. building and repair workforce and businesses in Virginia, “helping Applied Felts, Drake Extrusion and Warner and Tim Kaine announced maritime training pipelines across them to innovate, be more competi- other companies on subjects such $1,881,221 in federal funds from the Hampton Roads region. tive and grow,” he said. Businesses as improving costs, introducing the U.S. Department of Commerce’s The Genedge funds were awarded have to bring out new products, new products and certification of (DOC) National Institute of Stan- by the Department of Defense Of- services and offerings or else new projects for their markets, Donohue dards and Technology (NIST) for fice of Economic Adjustment (OEA) “competition creeps in, margins be- said. A.L. Philpott Manufacturing Exten- through its industry resilience pro- come less attractive and a business It also works with the economic sion Partnership in Martinsville, gram, according to a release from struggles to generate the capital it development community, and a few also known as Genedge Alliance. Northam’s office. needs to reinvest in itself.” years ago helped bring Starsprings, The grant will support the organi- “Cyber threats are real and grow- One example he gave involved a Swedish bedding company, to zation’s efforts to meet the changing ing,” said Dr. Wayne Stilwell, chair- services in the state’s coalfields that Henry County, he said. needs of manufacturing in Virginia man of the Board of Trustees of are diversifying into other markets, Genedge has 24 direct employees by helping small and mid-sized Genedge. “This grant will allow us Donohue said. and expects to add five this year. It businesses develop new products to increase the cyber security capa- “Coal won’t come back. We help also is affiliated with the Manufac- and customers, expand into global bilities for many small defense com- them build capabilities go to into turing Technology Center based at markets, adopt new technology and panies that are essential national adjacent markets where their skill the Wytheville Community College, support domestic production ef- security assets in critical supply set is a good fit,” he added. which has another five employees, forts. chains.” It also works with certified third- Donohue said. “This grant makes an important Genedge partnered with the gov- party providers who have specialty It is part of a network of 51 man- investment in Virginia’s manufac- ernor’s office to apply for the fund- skills. “Some times we do the as- ufacturing extension centers in the turing industry. We’re excited to ing, according to Bill Donohue, sessment, consulting and followup. U.S. and Puerto Rico that all are announce funding that can support president and executive director of In some cases we identify that a affiliated with the National Insti- the growth of good jobs and expan- Genedge Alliance. That is typical specific subject matter expert is tute of Standards and Technology. sion of business in Virginia,” the of its business model, in which it needed. We pull that expert out of Genedge has affiliated with that in- senators said in a news release. identifies sectors needing services a prequalified group of third party stitute since 1995-96, he said. Also, Genedge recently received and then looks for investors to help providers,” and possibly assemble a It is a component unit of the Com- $1.4 million to help small defense reduce the cost of those services, he team to help a client, he said. monwealth of Virginia, or a political companies ensure they comply with said. Its 2018 annual report lists its subdivision, Donohue said. It does the cyber security standards of the Genedge began in 1994 under its projected service mix as follows: not report to any agency or cabinet National Institute of Standards and legal name, the A.L. Philpott Man- Supply chain engagement, 23 per- member but is governed by an inde- Technology. ufacturing Extension Partnership. cent; technology acceleration, 23 pendent board that is appointed by The grant, which was announced Its operating name was changed percent; strategic innovation and the governor. by Gov. Ralph Northam earlier in to Genedge Alliance eight or nine growth, 21 percent; cyber security According to the 2018 annual July, was part of $3.2 million in years ago in a rebranding move, services, 13 percent; national net- report, the bulk of its funding, 39 federal funds awarded to support Donohue said. work programs, 11 percent; and percent, comes from contracted fees defense and community initiatives. The agency essentially does con- process improvement, 9 percent. and 14 percent comes from state Also included in the funding was sulting work, mainly with manu- The agency is based in an office on funds. It also receives federal fund- $1.5 million for the Maritime In- facturing, technology and engineer- Bridge Street in Martinsville and ing and federal and other grants. Group seeks to entice visitors to relocate to area What started out hub at the (Piedmont introduction to the community on as a few social meet- Triad International) air- May 30 at Hamlet Vineyards with ings has morphed into port, we can attract some Violet Bell as musical guests. About a grassroots move- of that growth to our com- 70 people were in attendance. ment gaining traction munity. And I don’t know Johnston said there are many throughout the com- who to say thank you to, stakeholders already on board with munity. The goal is but the last green sign on the Move to Martinsville movement, simple — get people I-73 coming out of the air- including the Martinsville-Henry to move to Martins- port says Martinsville. It County Association of Realtors, ville and Henry Coun- doesn’t say Eden, or Madi- whose members already sell the at- ty. Dean Johnston, a son or Reidsville. It says tributes of the area as they’re selling founding member of Martinsville.” houses. He said he hopes in time, the Move to Martins- Johnston estimates that Move to Martinsville will be able to ville advisory group, the Move to Martinsville tell the story of its success through said the movement organization can get up retail, real estate sales and tracking began with a series of and running with a mod- how newcomers relocate to the com- Dean Johnston is vice president of the Move to Martinsville advisory conversations on why group. est investment of $10,000, munity Martinsville is not full. which has been secured. “I think we as a community have “Jim (Roberts) and aging millennials who are living in He said operations can to believe that we can do this. We I said we could spend a long time bigger cities but, with the prospect continue for $5,000 to $6,000 per can get this right,” Johnston said. discussing why people aren’t mov- of starting families, they find them- year. “We’ve done a remarkable job living ing to Martinsville or we can do selves in congested communities. “We do not want to compete for through the trough of the demise of something about it,” Johnston said. They also look to target younger funding – there are enough annual basic manufacturing. The basic in- “There’s no one in the community military retirees who are working giving campaigns in our community, frastructure here is aging, but we who doesn’t say we don’t need more second careers that may not have and that money is best served to be still have a very good story to tell. people in the church pews or more residency requirements. Another with those organizations that make And sometimes, it’s easier to tell it people contributing to nonprofits. opportunity for the group is to focus Martinsville a better place,” he said. to someone who hasn’t lived it here We all know the need is there, but on levering the community’s prox- “Our role is to pull it together and ef- than it is to convince people who I don’t believe there’s ever been imity to the country’s fiber optic fectively push it out to an audience. have been here.” a collective movement to try and network. And in today’s world target this area.” Johnston said “Our goal is to collaborate, not of Facebook and Ins- with Martinsville’s storied history, compete,” Johnston said. “We al- tagram, we believe it many people vowed they wouldn't ready have enough organizations can be done on a fairly return after school because they in the area to accomplish most mis- small budget.” didn’t want to work in textiles or sions, but we looked very hard at Most of the organiza- furniture. Moving forward to 2019, our mission for this organization, tion’s work will be done he said in today’s economy with the which is to attract an active middle in a virtual environ- use of technology, many people are class to the area. There is no one in ment, Johnston said. It free to be mobile and work from the community that has the singu- plans to contract with home. lar, primary mission to go out and people who are famil- “If you take away the general find those people and ask them to iar with social media premise and assume Martinsville move here.” campaign development is a good place to live and raise a Looking at progress on Interstate and implementation. family but you don’t necessarily 73 and growth of the Piedmont Tri- A website is being cre- have to find the job here, why can’t ad area, Johnston said it’s important ated with the Move to we invite people to come?” Johnston for Martinsville to be positioned as a Martinsville branding. asked. vibrant community to capitalize on The initial advisory Over the past year, Johnston and that growth. group includes Roberts, Roberts have worked to pull togeth- “When you’re looking for educated president; Johnston, er an advisory group representing talent, they have access to it in the vice president; and local government, nonprofit and Triad,” he said. “There are at least Lloyd Barber, Lee Pril- private business leaders to deter- eight or nine institutions of higher laman, Dr. Angeline mine what target audiences they learning that offer four-year degrees Godwin and Tory Shep- can attract to the area. in that area. With the build out of herd. The group held Johnston said they look to target I-73 and the addition of the FedEx an event to serve as an

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These artists ex- ginia art community for tor Study Environmental Impact plore a range of materi- years. He is a former re- Statement. als and processes linked cipient of a painting fel- The hearing will be held from through craft and mean- lowship from the Virginia 5 to 7 p.m. at Drewry Mason El- ing. With a shared focus Museum of Fine Arts and ementary School, 45 Drewry Ma- on encaustic (pigmented has been shown, collected son Road, Ridgeway. hot wax), FLASHPOINTS and involved in public arts This painting is from the collection of John and Judy Matthews. The hearing will have an open underscores where mate- projects throughout the ily's collection of contempo- Betsy and Jim Haskins, house format so the public can rial and intent converse country. rary art as well as original Barbara and Morgan Hol- discuss the study with VDOT and fuse. FLASHPOINTS Life, Love, Art: Works works by John Matthews. land and Lynwood Art- representatives and give input on the preferred route. The hearing is curated by artist and from the Collection of Judy An opening reception in ists. RSVP attendance to will include a video presentation retired Virginia Common- and John Matthews will be honor of these exhibits 632.3221 or online at Pied- that will run throughout the eve- wealth University Profes- on display in the museum’s will be held Friday, Aug. montArts.org. ning. sor Reni Gower. Box Mezzanine Gallery 2, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Piedmont Arts, a non- VDOT, in conjunction with the Parts2 acts as an exten- and Lynwood Artists Gal- the museum. It is free to profit art museum, is lo- Federal Highway Administration sion of decades of artist lery. In memory of the Mat- the public. Complimentary cated at 215 Starling Ave., (FHWA), initiated the Route 220 Ed Dolinger’s self-imposed thews, longtime support- wine and light refresh- Martinsville. Museum Martinsville Southern Connector creative constraints of ers and friends of Lynwood ments will be served. This hours are Tuesday – Fri- Study in February 2018. The En- composing in a square Artists and Piedmont Arts, reception is sponsored day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. vironmental Impact Statement format while pursuing ab- this exhibit features works by Ann and John Austin, and Saturday from 10 a.m. (EIS) evaluates potential im- stract expressions through from the Matthews fam- Eydie and Barry Greene, to 3 p.m. Admission is free. provements to the Route 220 cor- ridor in Henry County between the U.S. 58/Route 220 Bypass and Donation to boost PHCC mobile lab, tiny house the North Carolina state line. The mobile lab has been tion trades program also After the public hearing and partially funded by the To- is known as the National action by the Commonwealth bacco Region Revitalization Council for Construction Transportation Board, FHWA Commission and the High- Education and Research will publish the environmental er Education Equipment (NCCER) credential pro- impact statement. That publi- Trust Fund. Also, PHCC gram. Even though this cation will be announced to the plans to use $13,000 from program only began in public and there will be another the anonymous donation to 2018, the students enrolled opportunity to review materials further equip the lab with have already earned 36 online or at a hearing tentatively tools and supplies. The lab credentials in carpentry, scheduled for January 2020. Shown at the presentation of the donation are (from left) Jeff Comments may be submitted Koeler, PHCC’s coordinator of Advanced Manufacturing Workforce is set to launch this fall. HVAC or plumbing. All of at the Aug. 15 hearing, on the Training; Brenell Thomas, PHCC’s Workforce Programs coordinator; The remaining $17,000 these skills are in high de- April Haynes, regional vice president for the Community Foundation study website at www.virginiad- from this donation will be mand in the Martinsville ot.org/martinsvilleconnector, by Serving Western Virginia; Tiffani Underwood, director of the PHCC used for the construction area. Foundation; and Rhonda Hodges, vice president for Workforce email to Martinsville220@VDOT. Economic and Community Development at PHCC. trades tiny house project. “We are thrilled to have Virginia.gov, or by mail to Scott In PHCC’s construction the extra funding we need Smizik, project manager, Virgin- An anonymous donation and the advanced manu- trades program, students to further these initiatives,” ia Department of Transportation, is helping Patrick Henry facturing mobile training work together to construct said Tiffani Underwood, di- 1401 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Community College give lab will be wonderful as- an entire tiny house. rector of PHCC’s Founda- 23219. students better access and sets in our community,” This massive, multi-dis- tion. “Both the mobile lab Comments will be accepted more project-based learn- said April Haynes, regional ciplinary effort started as and the tiny house project through Aug. 25. ing opportunities for high- vice president for the Com- a student project for Burr will serve to prepare stu- Anyone requiring special assis- demand technical career munity Foundation Serv- Fox’s carpentry class. Soon dents for well-paying jobs tance to attend and participate in fields. ing Western Virginia. it will become a home com- that are in high-demand lo- the hearing may contact VDOT’s The Community Foun- The training lab is a plete with air conditioning, cally. This kind of training Salem District Office at (540) dation Serving Western 38-foot-long, fifth-wheel plumbing and electricity. is so needed in our area.” 387-5353, 800-367-7623 or TTY/ Virginia recently made a trailer that will be multi- The grant will TDD 711. $30,000 grant to the Pat- functional. PHCC can of- provide fund- rick Henry Community Col- fer introductory training ing to purchase An open letter to the bird community lege’s Foundation from an courses to K12 partners as a flatbed trailer, anonymous donor-advised well as customized train- materials and ap- By BEN R. WILLIAMS hovercar from the future). fund. The college plans to ing for employers needing pliances to com- And then, on Friday, use the money to fund its quick, specialized training plete the house. Dear birds, June 12, I was driving to current construction trades options for their workforce. Once complet- I write today to request work, minding my own tiny house project and a The mobile lab also will ed, PHCC hopes a cease-fire. business without a care new advanced manufactur- be used as a community to sell the home I will start at the be- in the world. I was within ing mobile training lab. engagement center to in- to ensure the ginning. a quarter mile of the spot “The foundation is proud crease the awareness and sustainability of I’ve always considered where, a year and a half to support PHCC in its perception of the career the construction myself an ally to the bird earlier, the turkey vulture training initiatives in de- options available locally in trades programs. community. As a child, I had demolished my wind- veloping a highly skilled advanced manufacturing The construc- was a fan of Big Bird, certainly one of shield, when I suddenly saw a flash workforce. The tiny house fields. the heavy hitters of your taxonomic from the corner of my eye. I had all class. I even watched his feature film of a half-second to react as the sin- “Follow that Bird,” in spite of the fact gle largest wild turkey I have ever Competitive dance team to that it was a box office bomb and is seen in my life kamikaze-d himself surprisingly depressing for a movie straight into my windshield. start at community college starring Muppets. Again, the windshield was de- Patrick Henry Community College dance-related scholarships at four- I have also long been a supporter stroyed and I was showered with (PHCC) is launching the competitive year universities.” of other famous birds, such as Daffy broken glass. The wild turkey also Blue and Gold College Dance Team Auditions for this area’s first col- Duck and Opus the Penguin. It is managed to destroy a plastic trim this fall. legiate dance team will be Saturday, because of the wise words of Woodsy piece above the windshield, which, The team will provide an opportu- Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon and Owl that I endeavor to give a hoot like all nondescript pieces of plastic nity for students who have graduated Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 4 to 8 p.m. The and not pollute. on modern cars, was enormously and from pre-college dance academies or auditions will be held on the stage in Furthermore, for the last couple of mysteriously expensive. those who are new to dance to con- PHCC’s Stone Hall gym. years, I have provided my grandma When one giant bird destroys my tinue dancing, competitively, through Dancers should be prepared to with about 80 pounds of birdseed per windshield, I consider it a twist of college. showcase a one-to-three minute dance month which she uses to feed the ma- fate. When two giant birds destroy The team could lead a dancer to in either jazz, lyrical or contemporary jority of the bird population of Pat- two different windshields on the ex- transfer to a four-year university with style. Accompanying music either rick County. While I haven’t opened act same stretch of road, I am forced a dance scholarship, launch a dance- should be requested in advance or an aviary or built the world’s biggest to arrive at the only rational conclu- related career or simply have some- brought on a CD or flash drive. Danc- birdbath, I feel it is safe to say that I sion: That all birds have declared thing fun and challenging to do while ers will audition in the order they ar- have done more for birdkind than the war on me and are trying to kill me. in college. rive. Previous dance experience is en- average Joe. Listen, birds, I know I’m not per- The dance team is the brainchild of couraged but not required. However, about a year and a half fect, but I try. I eat chicken on oc- PHCC student Amber Treadway and To be eligible for the dance team, ago, I was driving my Jeep down casion, but I rarely touch turkey is a response to a challenge issued by dancers must be high school gradu- Fairystone Park Highway when a because I consider it the meat equiv- PHCC President Dr. Angeline God- ates and current PHCC students turkey vulture — one of the larger alent of an easy listening radio sta- win. with at least 2.5 GPAs. This fall, the representatives of your kind — flew tion. I have never gone hunting for “I have been dancing all my life. team initially will recruit up to 20 straight into my windshield and any birds. When I first saw that video And, after I graduated from the dance dancers for a performance team. In nearly passed through it, showering where Arizona Diamondbacks pitch- studio where I took lessons, I wanted the spring, up to nine dancers will be me and my freshly-wrapped Christ- er Randy Johnson throws a fastball to keep dancing,” Treadway said. selected from the performance team mas presents with tiny pieces of that explodes a dove, I tried really “When President Godwin asked me to become the competition squad. glass. hard not to laugh. what initiative I would start, I im- This selective squad will travel to at At the time, I considered this a While we differ in many respects, mediately thought ‘I’d make a dance least two regional competitions every fluke. The turkey vulture had been birds, I feel we are united on the im- team at PHCC.’” year. eating a dead thing in the road and portant issues. For example, I like In Dr. Godwin’s student leader- College officials anticipate that the he tried to fly away when he saw my bread and I’m not a fan of cats. I also ship class, she challenges students to dance team not only will provide stu- car, but some jerk was tailgating me enjoy the hand gesture that’s named brainstorm initiatives that could ben- dents with an opportunity to make and I couldn’t slam on the brakes. I after your kind. We’re cut from the efit their communities. When Tread- friends and enjoy the comaraderie remember thinking the vulture was same cloth. way pitched her idea for a dance team and physical rigor of a team sport, but going to make it right up until the I beg of you, birds, to consider an to Dr. Godwin, it was a hit. She imme- it also could open doors for competi- moment when he assuredly didn’t. armistice. Your side does not need to diately started working with Tread- tive scholarships or life-long careers. Really, I was as much at fault as the suffer any more pointless losses, and way to make the idea a reality. PHCC also is looking to recruit a turkey vulture. my side does not need to replace any “I know this will be a great oppor- techniques coach and a choreogra- I have since sold the Jeep and more windshields. tunity for our students,” Godwin said. pher/dance production coach. For bought a new vehicle which I love Consider this letter my attempt to “By having a dance team, PHCC not more information about those posi- dearly (Note: When I say “new,” I extend the olive branch. I understand only offers an outlet for our students tions, the team or auditions, contact mean that it was only eight years old your kind is a fan of that symbol. that is fun, community-building PHCC’s Athletic Director Brian Hen- when I bought it; for my generation, and great exercise, but a team could derson at bhenderson@patrickhenry. buying a car manufactured within Sincerely, also help students be competitive for edu. the current decade is like buying a Ben R. Williams Page 10 - The Henry County Enterprise, August 2019 School calendars Henry County • Aug. 12, official opening • Aug. 30, interim reports (high school) • Sept. 2, Labor Day holiday • Sept. 12, interim reports (middle and elementary schools) • Sept, 23, end of first six-week grading period (high schools) • Sept. 27, report cards sent home (high schools) • Oct. 14, end of first nine-week grading period (middle/elementary schools) Carlisle student Madelyn Craddock shows her mural in progress (left) and the finished work at right. • Oct. 14, interim reports (high schools) • Oct. 18 report cards sent home (middle/elemen- tary schools) • Nov. 4, end of second six-week grading period Carlisle student’s mural entered (high schools) • Nov. 8, report cards sent home (high schools) • Nov. 15, interim reports (middle/elementary in Ocean Awareness Contest schools) Rising Carlisle senior Mad- 9.75 to 16 feet in size. tailed so that I had room for • Nov. 26, interim reports (high schools) elyn Craddock has brightened “Octopuses have always been spontaneity,” she said. • Nov. 27-29, fall break up the Peggy Ford Garden one of my favorite animals Craddock began painting on • Dec. 20, end of first semester/third six weeks/sec- at Carlisle School while also since I was a kid. They're in- May 31 and spent seven days ond nine weeks bringing awareness to an im- credibly fascinating and intel- working on the mural, complet- • Dec. 20-Jan. 3, winter break portant environmental cause. ligent creatures, and even from ing it on June 13. In addition to • Jan. 6, school reopens for students This year students in Lind- my earliest designs, an octopus painting the mural, she applied • Jan. 8, report cards sent home (all schools) say Favero's Spanish 4/5 class was always present,” she said. glass gems to the surface to re- • Jan. 20, Martin Luther King Jr. holiday worked on an environmental Craddock was inspired to cre- flect light and add dimension to • Jan. 27, interim reports (high school) awareness unit in which they ate this particular design after the work. • Feb. 6, interim reports (middle/elementary schools) spent time reading and inter- seeing a picture of an octopus Submissions for the Bow • Feb. 14, end of fourth six-week grading period preting information about en- living in a plastic cup. She ex- Seat Ocean Awareness Contest (high schools) vironmental topics in Spanish. plained that because the oc- closed on June 17 and winners • Feb. 21, report cards sent home (high school) They also learned about the topus is the focal point of the will be announced in January. • March 10, end of third nine-weeks grading period Bow Seat Ocean Awareness design, the other fish had to Scholarship awards ranging (middle/elementary schools) contest to explain the effects complement it and still provide from $100 to $1,500 will be pre- • March 10, interim reports (high school) of climate change through vi- a color balance to the entire sented to winners in each cat- • March 16, report cards sent home (middle/el- sual art, poetry, prose, music mural. For example, the Royal egory. ementary schools) or film. The contest challenged Blue tang is positioned to main- Craddock hopes the mural • March 31, end of fifth six-week grading period students to create a piece about tain a balance between blue, “will inspire people to be consci- (high schools) a coastal/marine species, place red and yellow. entious about the things they • April 3, report cards sent home (high schools) or system in 2019 that will be She sketched out a draft, and throw away and what they can • April 6-13, spring break • April 17, interim reports (middle/elementary threatened, altered or lost due with Carlisle School’s permis- do just in their own household schools) to climate change, and Crad- sion, the mural project took to improve the situation with • April 29, interim reports (high schools) dock was immediately inter- shape. Craddock also began the pollution of the ocean. I'm • May 20, end of second semester/sixth six weeks/ ested. working diligently to complete also hoping to inspire people fourth nine weeks For her mural, she chose the her submission. to find ways to express them- • Graduation: May 22 at Magna Vista High School; Giant Pacific octopus, which is “It was important to me that selves through art.” May 23 at Bassett High School. the world's largest octopus at the sketch wasn't super de- • Early dismissal dates (Schools dismiss three hours early): September 18, December 20 and Positive May 20 all the schools, much of PBIS is Each class at Rich Acres holds • Inclement weather early dismissal. Schools will (cont. from page 1) be dismissed in the following order: Elementary devised at each school and tai- a daily morning meeting to dis- award, sparkling jewels and schools first, middle schools second and high lored to its special needs, she cuss the matrix. schools last. Times will be announced via local all. said. At Laurel Park, the core val- media outlets. The rewards are humorous “What works at Laurel Park ues are respect, responsibility • Makeup days. (The order of make up days is de- but also valued by students as may not work at Rich Acres,” and productivity. Hylton said termined at the discretion of the superintendent): part of an initiative to teach, she added. if a student creates a problem, Dec. 20 (to become full day for students); Jan. 2,3; encourage and reward good be- Jo Ellen Hylton, principal at there are consequences. But the Feb. 17; April 6-9; April 10 (with school board ap- havior, rather than solely disci- Laurel Park, said each school teacher tries to follow up on that proval); April 13 (with school board approval); pline students for bad behavior, has a team that is trained by in the context of the school’s val- May 20 (to become full day for students); May 21, according to school officials. the state and each school then ues, talking to the student about 22. It is called Positive Behav- develops a matrix. Across the why he misbehaved and what • Holidays. Ten-month employees: Sept. 2; Nov. 27, ior Interventions and Support top it lists places and situations he can do better the next time. 28, 29; Dec. 20-31; Jan. 1; Jan. 20; April 6-10, 13; May 25. Eleven- and 12-month employees: July 4, (PBIS), and this year it will be where discipline may have been “It is important that students in place in all the county schools. 5; Sept. 2; Nov. 28, 29; Dec. 24, 25, 31; Jan. 1; Jan. an issue at the school, and down are taught expectations,” Hyl- 20; April 10, 13; May 25. PBIS is more than a buzzword the left side it lists the school’s ton said. “A lot of time we as- for a different approach to dis- core values. Appropriate stu- sume they know what they’re Martinsville cipline. It is interactive, a topic dent behaviors are listed where supposed to do” but that is not • Aug. 5, open house at all schools of discussion each day in some each column intersects. always the case. So teachers • Aug. 2, convocation schools, and students actively Respect tops the values on the now have lesson plans designed • Aug. 7, first day of school try to succeed to earn such matrix of both schools. on the school’s matrix and they • Sept. 2, Labor Day holiday things as class parties, prizes At Rich Acres, the matrix lists teach the expectations for each • Sept. 18, two-hour early dismissal/collaborative and more. It also provides the places such as the cafeteria, area at the beginning of the planning consistency of a system-wide hallways and playground across year, she said. • Oct. 9, End of first nine weeks process so students know what the top, and down the left side if Rewards for positive behavior • Oct. 16, two-hour early dismissal/collaborative to expect and are set up for suc- lists values that also include re- are a big part of PBIS. Students planning • Oct. 17, parent conferences/home visits cess from elementary school sponsibility, kindness, integrity, earn rewards — called “Bucs” at • Nov. 4, Student Exhibition of Learning (tentative) through high school, officials cooperation and self-control. Rich Acres and stamps or points said. • Nov. 5, teacher workday So in the cafeteria, students at Laural Park — and accumu- • Nov. 27-29, Thanksgiving holiday “We treat behavior like aca- are taught to be respectful by late them for special treats or • Dec. 18, End of second nine weeks, end of first demics,” said Renee Scott, prin- using good manners, greeting events. semester, two-hour early dismissal. cipal at Rich Acres. Rather than the staff and having appropri- Conversely, at Laurel Park, • Dec. 19-31, winter break assuming that students know ate conversations. On the play- tickets are given for negative • Jan. 2, teacher professional day/staff develop- how to behave, “we work with ground, they are taught be kind, behaviors. If a student accu- ment them to do positive behavior.” apologize, include others in mulates enough of them over • Jan. 3, teacher workday The program was implement- their play, help those who get a nine-week period, he cannot • Jan. 6, classes resume ed in Laurel Park Middle School hurt and stay safe. take part in the big reward, Hyl- • Jan. 20, Martin Luther King Jr. holiday two years ago and one year ago “It puts pressure on kids to do ton said. • Feb. 5, two-hour early dismissal; parent confer- ences/home visits at Magna Vista High School and better. They want to do better,” At Rich Acres, in addition to • Feb. 17, student holiday/teacher professional day Rich Acres Elementary School. Scott said, and it teaches them the golden awards, the big re- Participation was left up to • March 10, end of third nine weeks, two-hour early how to do that. For example, a wards have included dance par- dismissal each school and now, after see- kindergartner does not under- ties, inflatables, a fall festival • April 6-10, spring break ing the successes at the other stand what disrespect means, and a movie and popcorn event. • April 13, student and staff holiday schools, the rest of the county but with PBIS, the student is At Laurel Park, rewards for • May 19, Student Exhibition of Learning (tenta- schools will use PBIS in the new shown what respect may look eighth graders have included tive) school year, said Monica Hatch- like. items from Magna Vista High • May 20, last day of school/two-hour early dismiss- ett, director of communications To illustrate, a Rich Acres School and bear its “Warrior” al and organizational learning for school video on PBIS shows kin- mascot. At one point attendance • May 21-22, teacher workdays the county schools. dergartners greeting their class- became a concern so a goal was • May 23, Martinsville High School graduation Scott said PBIS is a process, mates with handshakes as they set and when it was reached, a • Makeup days: De. 19, 20; Feb. 5, 17; March 10; April 6-10, 13, as designated. not a program. And while are enter the classroom. Valentine’s dance was held. similarities in the program at Such things “make kids want Carlisle School to go to school,” Scott said. • Aug. 19, orientation, noon to 6 p.m. Harvest “You can see the change,” • Aug. 20, first day of school to the community in an ever- Hylton added. “Students really (cont. from page 2) • Sept. 2, Labor Day; no school increasing competitive mar- want to work for the big re- • Sept. 18, parent/teacher conferences, 9 a.m. to 6 projects by drawing on this in- ket,” said Mark Heath, presi- ward.” p.m. No school for students. centive pool could be the differ- dent and CEO of the EDC. The process is constantly be- • Oct. 14, long fall weekend; no school ence between successfully land- The Harvest Foundation is a ing reevaluated and tweaked • Oct. 16, end of grading period 1 ing a project locally or seeing nonprofit organization estab- as needed, Hylton said. For ex- • Nov. 25-29, Thanksgiving break; no school that project go elsewhere.” lished in 2002 by the sale of ample, this year, Laurel Park • Dec. 16-20, midterm exams (Upper School) The Harvest Foundation has Memorial Hospital. The foun- will implement the morning • Dec. 19, end of grading period 2 helped support the EDC and dation seeks to invest in com- meetings that have been held • Dec. 20-Jan. 3, winter break; no school • Jan. 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; no economic development-related munity initiatives that sup- at Rich Acres. Laurel Park also school initiates since 2006. Its most port economic development will move to a new level in the • Feb. 17, long winter weekend; no school for stu- recent grant — $5.7 million within Martinsville-Henry PBIS process in which it will dents. Professional development for teachers. over three years to support County. work to devise strategies for • March 16, end of grading period 3 EDC operations — was award- To date, the foundation has students needing extra help or • March 23-27, spring break ed in January 2018, according put more than $125 million in approaches. • April 13, Easter Monday; no school to the foundation’s website. grants back into the commu- Scott added that the process • April 24, last day on campus for seniors “The EDC appreciates the nity and has an annual grants is rewarding. “It’s nice to hear • May 14-20, final exams continued, strong support of budget of roughly $10 million. how mannerly our students • May 18, preschool closing The Harvest Foundation as we For more information about are,” she said, adding that the • May 21, Upper School closing ceremony work to expand the tax base Harvest, go to www.thehar- teachers and staff are proud of • May 22, end of the grading period and bring higher paying jobs vestfoundation.org. the school’s strong program. • May 22, commencement The Henry County Enterprise, August 2019 - Page 11 ‘Homework gap’ presents Serenity Cottage true challenges for area schools A large majority of Henry Coun- of computers in all classrooms in to its name for PCS ty students — but not all — have grades 3 through 12, Tatum said. By Ginny Wray “we can start putting the puzzle to- access to the internet at home for “This year we are moving toward The Serenity Cottage was named by gether (for recovery). … We look at all homework, research and studies. issuing devices to students to take the women who live there. It is a place the barriers that cause the person to Roughly 87 percent of the coun- home” in grades 9 through 12, he that is safe, a refuge, and it mirrors be broken.” ty’s students have internet ac- added. the Serenity Prayer used in self-help Services also may include parenting cess at home other than on a cell In the city’s kindergartens meetings the women attend. classes, Smith said. Children may vis- phone, according to a survey tak- through second grade classes The cottage is home to four area it their mothers at Serenity Cottage, en by the school system. However, there are fewer computers needed women who are in Piedmont Commu- and Beckman said children probably Monica Hatchett, director of com- for the curriculum, Tatum said. nity Services’ (PCS) substance abuse are the most motivating factor for munications and organizational Those classes average five com- disorder program. It is the first home women to change. learning for the schools, said the puters to serve about 15 to 22 stu- of its kind for women in this area, ac- PCS also partners with other servic- survey responses were given by dents, he said. cording to Greg Preston, executive es and agencies to serve the women, students and parents and could The internet is not essential but director of the PCS board. Men are such as the United Way’s Bridges Out not be verified. it does enhance learning, Hatch- served at The Landing residential fa- of Poverty program to combat genera- “I would like to say it doesn’t ett said. cility. tional poverty and the Cooperative (have an impact) but obviously “We could still teach math with- The Serenity Cottage opened in Extension service to teach nutrition, it does” when students cannot go out it. We could still teach litera- Martinsville — the exact location is Beckman said. Financial responsibil- online outside of school for things ture without it. We could still not being disclosed for security rea- ity also is covered. such as interactive assignments, do our jobs without it,” she said. sons — in July 2018 after a fire at a There are success stories, Beckman Hatchett said. “Sometimes it goes down so we PCS apartment building displaced said. In Martinsville, the problem have to teach without it.” numerous residents, including those “People do get better. We have seen generally is with the cost of hav- However, the internet increases units that were designated for an women come through our services and ing internet service at home, not the resources available to teach- intensive outpatient treatment pro- get jobs and go on to have careers in availability of the service, accord- ers and students, helps educa- gram, according to Sharon Beckman, technical fields. We’ve seen women get ing to Steve Tatum, director of tors engage students and “makes clinical director for Piedmont Commu- their children back and improve their technology for the Martinsville learning more meaningful,” nity Services. relationships with other family mem- Public Schools. But, he added, a Hatchett said. To accommodate three women in bers” as well as their health and self- few companies offer lower cost In addition, “When they leave that program, PCS used $80,000 from esteem, she said. residential internet for house- school and toss their (graduation) a Harvest Foundation grant to reno- Some even go on to mentor others holds with kindergarten through cap in the air, they will be going vate, upgrade and furnish the four- coming into the program, she added. 12th grade students. where they need to know how to bedroom, two full bath brick home Serenity Cottage is PCS’s third resi- The situation is called the use the internet,” she said. that became the cottage, according to dential facility in this area for the sub- “homework gap,” according to the Tatum agreed, saying today’s Preston and other PCS staff. stance abuse disorder program, Pres- Associated Press (AP). Some stu- graduates need to be computer The cottage now is full with the four ton said, adding that is is “not nearly dents who routinely work with and digitally literate but they can women residents. Their residency enough.” the internet at school cannot do gain those skills at school even if there will be evaluated when repairs Beckman added that substance so at home because of gaps in ser- they do not have internet at home. to the apartments are done, probably abuse disorder prevention and treat- vice in some areas and, for some Hatchett said the county schools in September, Preston said. ment primarily are funded with a fed- families, the cost of service, the have several approaches to help Preston; Beckman; Lisa Smith, eral block grant. AP reported. Students with home remedy the “homework gap.” manager of the agency’s Commu- The need for such services is grow- internet consistently score higher First, students can use paper nity Recovery Program; and Carolyn ing, Preston said. in reading, math and science, ac- copies of material if needed. Faulkner, substance abuse disorder “The economy has improved but cording to the AP, but Hatchett Second, some of the schools have services coordinator, gathered recent- three generations have experienced said that has not been found to be mi-fi equipment that students can ly to discuss the Serenity Cottage and systemic unemployment, poverty and the case here. check out. Mi-fi devices provide its role in providing residential treat- all the issues that go along with it,” Tatum said he recently at- internet access even when there ment for women. Beckman said. tended a conference in Richmond is no electrical service, she said. Women with substance abuse disor- Alcohol abuse is common, and the where “digital equity” was dis- The county school system is seek- der are referred to PCS by the court opioid epidemic gets a lot of attention, cussed. He learned of a study ing to add more mi-fi devices each or Department of Social Services, and the staff said, although they added being conducted now on the im- year, she added. some are self-referred, Preston said. that physicians are prescribing fewer pact on students who do not have Third, some schools offer wi- Before Serenity Cottage opened, PCS opioids now. However, that has result- internet at home. So there is no fi access for visitors when the tried to find housing for them or they ed in increased heroin use, they said. data on the topic yet, but it is a schools are open for other activi- were returned to their original hous- Methamphetimines also are used concern, he said. ties, such as basketball games. ing, he added. a lot and while they do not tend to Henry County’s estimate of 13 Some hold internet nights or open The women go through an initial be lethal, they affect people’s lives percent of students without inter- library nights when families can phase of treatment that generally lasts through aggressive behavior and net at home compares favorably use the service, Hatchett said. six months to a year and includes de- mental and physical health issues, with the national numbers. An Tatum said the city schools veloping life and job readiness skills, they said. Methamphetimines are estimated 18 percent of students have not done that but “certainly recovery support network and more, powerful, highly addictive stimulants nationwide do not have access to it’s something we could look at the staff said. that affect the central nervous sys- broadband internet at home, the and possibly should look at.” That is followed by a recovery resi- tem, according to the National Insti- AP determined in an analysis of The county school system’s “big dence phase which generally takes an- tute of Drug Abuse’s website. census data and reported recent- dream,” Hatchett said, is to have other 18 months, they said. It involves One way PCS has expanded its sub- ly. The AP also reported that an a bus equipped with wireless in- sustained time free of drugs or alcohol stance abuse disorder services is with estimated 17 percent of students, ternet that homes could link to and becoming financially able to pay peer providers, Beckman said. PCS or nearly 3 million youth, lack ac- when the bus was parked in their rent, they said. has 10 people who are either certified cess to computers at home. neighborhood. However, the ex- They are treated through PCS. as peer providers or in the process of Local schools, like most nation- penses of a bus and the equip- Treatment includes two peer recovery becoming trained and certified by the wide, provide access to comput- ment make the idea out of reach, support specialists who are part of the state Board of Counseling, the staff ers, laptops or iPads to essentially she said. three-person staff at the cottage. said. all students, according to the AP, There also has been consider- None of the women is able to work The peers give abusers hope that Hatchett and Tatum. Hatchett ation of creating a map of places yet, they said. When they are, they they can overcome their problems praised the Henry County gov- in the community with public in- will be referred to PCS’ Community and serve as role models on how to ernment, and County Adminis- ternet access, such as restaurants Recovery Program for assistance. get the most out of treatment, how to trator Tim Hall in particular, for and libraries. But Hatchett said CRP uses a holistic approach, said advocate for one’s self, how to develop supporting that effort. that would take a lot of research Lisa Smith, manager of Community a road map for recovery and more, Typically, Henry County stu- and time to compile. Recovery Program. Beckman and the others said. dents in kindergarten and first Tatum also said most students “We look at the whole person and Faulkner described the peer pro- grade do not take their devices already know of those places see what we can do to restore a person viders — who are paid employees of home, but other students can, where free wi-fi service is avail- who appears to be broken,” she said. PCS — as the “warm hand” offered Hatchett said. Also, she said some able. For instance, “some people think to abusers when they come to the parents prefer that their students The Federal Communications their housing is fine because they are agency, are assessed and determined only use the devices at school. Commission (FCC) also is review- used to chaos and confusion,” she said. to need substance abuse disorder ser- In Martinsville, there are sets (See Gap p. 15) When they are removed from that, vices. Mentor (cont. from page 1) mentor work at the same from college generally are pre- meetings focus on building re- was a tutor for 10 years with school whenever possible. pared for instruction, but each lationships with students and the English as a Second Lan- That is why Clerc said she Mentors must have at school division does things dif- classroom management. guage (ESL) program in the especially is pleased that she least three years of experience ferently, Vaughan said. That Clerc and two other teach- Henry County Schools. She will be paired with a men- and a track record of good is why the city schools have ers who are new to the city left tutoring for 18 months tor who also teaches in the teaching, she added. curriculum assistance and schools this year all said they while she got her degree from special education program at They undergo professional grade level support, she said. welcome the support evident Longwood University at the Martinsville Middle School. development five times a Also, new graduates gener- throughout the school system New College Institute in Mar- Clerc is one of 14 teach- year on topics such as how to ally have had little classroom and their mentors in particu- tinsville, and now she will ers who are new to the city observe, how to provide sup- management experience, lar. teach in the ESL program at schools this fall. Some, like port, how to communicate ef- Vaughan said, adding that in- “Coming from out of state, Albert Harris Elementary. Clerc, have teaching experi- fectively and how to develop volves things such as how to I’m impressed with what She previously worked with ence with another school sys- relationships with children, keep students engaged. I’ve seen so far with the new the woman who will be her tem; some may be new gradu- Vaughan said. Building relationships with teacher program,” Clerc said, mentor and whose place she ates teaching for the first “Any time a teacher walks students is critical, Vaughan adding that she came from a will take at Albert Harris. time. into a classroom the first said. If a relationship ex- smaller school system with The mentor knows the chang- Every one of them is as- time, it’s overwhelming. We ists, children are more will- a less-extensive support pro- es that occurred in the ESL signed a mentor they can turn try to take care of that” by ing to learn and work with gram. program while Barrera was to with questions or concerns helping teachers get to know the teacher, regardless of the Shannon McGuirk, who will away from it and she now can or when they need support. their new school, the people grade, she said. teach kindergarten at Albert share that material. Mentors’ help is available for and procedures, she said. The school system also has Harris Elementary School “She’s been there for all up to three years. The state That way, “you’re ready to say lead mentors — one at each this fall, previously taught those things and can explain requires school divisions to this is how we do business in elementary school and two with Head Start and with the them to me. She knows the have a mentorship program, this classroom” from day one. each at Martinsville Middle Danville Schools. She said she kids and families, and that but how it is implemented Teachers and mentors School and Martinsville High has never experienced the lev- helps me as well,” Barrera is up to each division. In the meet for at least 30 minutes a School — who can help a new el of teacher support she has said. Martinsville Schools, it is a week. Vaughan said they talk teacher if needed, Vaughan found in Martinsville. All three women said they multi-layer system that pro- about something the teach- said. At a school division break- would consider being mentors vides backups for the back- er may be struggling with, Once a month, the new fast for new teachers held when they become qualified to ups. something that went well or teachers meet with Vaughan that morning, McGuirk said help other new teachers. Dr. Tamra Vaughan, who possibly something for which to study a particular book there were teachers who had Vaughan added that men- oversees the mentoring pro- they need a strategy. Those that is being read and dis- 40 years with the division. tors receive a stipend because gram for the city schools, said meetings are held during the cussed division-wide, hold “They said, ‘Just call,’” if she they sometimes have meet- mentors are chosen by school school day, and other “quick professional development in a needed help, she said. ings after school and they are principals to match their sub- meetings” can be held if need- particular area of instruction “It makes me feel I can be “pretty much on call” all the ject area with that of the new ed, she said. or discuss some other topic. successful,” she added. time. teacher. The new teacher and Teachers coming straight Often, Vaughan said, the Nisamar Sechrist Barrera Page 12 - The Henry County Enterprise, August 2019

Community Calendar on the Smith River Trail System. Laurel Trails, 361 Mountain Laurel Centre. High speed internet access (The following information is from Call 618-0343 or check the bike club’s Trail, Ridgeway, at 2 p.m. every Sun- will be available. visitmartinsville.com, the website of the Facebook page for ride locations and day. Tourism Office of the Martinsville-Henry times. Aug. 21 County Economic Development Corp., and Aug. 12 • Henry County Bike Club variety ride contributed items. See visitmartinsville. Aug. 8 • Open computer lab every Monday, on the Smith River Trail System. com for more information on these and • Second Thursdays, 5-8 p.m., spon- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Spencer-Penn Call 618-0343 or check the bike club’s other events. Also, events held more than sored by Martinsville Uptown to Centre. High speed internet access Facebook page for ride locations and once a month are listed each time but encourage residents to get to know will be available. times. described only on the first event of the the uptown businesses. Many stores month, and activities at the Blue Ridge will extend their hours for the event; Aug. 13 Aug. 22 Library in Martinsville are in a separate many restaurants will offer specials. • Artspiration Senior Studio offers self- • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts state- calendar in this edition.) • Throwback Thursday Movies at the guided art studio time for seniors; 10 wide speaker on the arts, Amanda Rives Theatre, 215 E. Church St., a.m. to noon at Piedmont Arts, 215 Dalla Villa Adams, will discuss Aug. 2 Martinsville, featuring “Sweet Char- Starling Ave. Free to members; $5 famed photographer Sally Mann’s • Fido’s Finds fifth anniversary and ity”; sponsored by the theater and for non-members. career, including her photographic basement sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 133 VisitMartinsville. Movies begin at 7 processes, influences and transitions E. Main St., Martinsville. All pro- p.m.; admission $5. Aug. 14 while highlighting her major works ceeds benefit the SPCA. For more in- • Classes and groups at Spencer-Penn • Henry County Bike Club variety ride at Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Ave. formation, call the SPCA, 638-7297, Centre, 475 Spencer-Penn Road. To on the Smith River Trail System. Complimentary refreshments begin or Fido’s Finds, 656-1101. sign up or for more information, call Call 618-0343 or check the bike club’s at 5:30 p.m.; speaker at 6 p.m. For • Opening reception for FLASH- 957-5757: Facebook page for ride locations and more information, call 632-3221. POINTS, a new exhibit at Piedmont • — Chair aerobics, 11:30 a.m.; spon- times. • Classes and groups at Spencer-Penn Arts, 215 Starling Ave., Martinsville; sored by the M/HC Coalition for Centre. Call 957-5757: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Health & Wellness and taught by Aug. 15 • — Chair aerobics, 11:30 a.m. • Movie in the Library at Spencer- Paula Battle. • “August: Osage County,” 7 p.m. at • — Martial Arts classes, 6 p.m. Penn Centre; 6:30 p.m. Pizza, drink • — Martial Arts classes, 6 p.m., the Black Box Theatre, 44 Franklin • — Aerobic exercise class, 6:30 p.m. and popcorn available for $3. This taught by Sifu Kristian Gordon. All St., Martinsville, presented by The- is sponsored by Matthew Penn Dry- ages and all fitness and experience atreworks. Tickets: $15. Aug. 23 wall. levels welcome. Monthly fee: $40 for • Classes and groups at Spencer-Penn • “August: Osage County,” 7 p.m. at • Fast Fridays at Martinsville Speed- Spencer-Penn members, $65 for non- Centre. Call 957-5757: the Black Box Theatre, 44 Franklin way, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For $20, fans members. • — Chair aerobics, 11:30 a.m. St., Martinsville, presented by The- get a dozen laps around the speed- • — Aerobic exercise class, 6:30 p.m.; • — Martial Arts classes, 6 p.m. atreworks. Tickets: $15. way behind a pace car at speeds of up sponsored by the M/HC Coalition for • — Aerobic exercise class, 6:30 p.m. • Ride ’N Dine on the Dick & Willie to 65 miles per hour. No motorcycles Health & Wellness and taught by • Book Club, 3 p.m. at Spencer-Penn Trail, sponsored by the Henry Coun- permitted on the track. For more in- Anita Hooker. Centre. This month’s title is “Where ty Bike Club, 9:30 a.m. formation, call 956-7200. the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens. • Ride ’N Dine on the Dick & Willie Aug. 9 Aug. 24 Trail, sponsored by the Henry Coun- • Ride ’N Dine on the Dick & Willie Aug. 16 • Smith River Sports Complex 10th ty Bike Club, 9:30 a.m. Each week Trail, sponsored by the Henry Coun- • TGIF Summer Outdoor Concert Se- anniversary celebration. Teams cre- cyclists meet at the Liberty Street ty Bike Club, 9:30 a.m. Each week ries featuring Pizazz, 7-10:30 p.m.; ated by businesses, families, church- access point of the trail to ride and cyclists meet at the Liberty Street admission $7. For more information, es, friends and others can compete have lunch at a local eatery. A differ- access point of the trail to ride and call 734-5326. in 18 activities from 9 a.m. to 8p.m. ent lunch spot is chosen each week. have lunch at a local eatery. A differ- • “August: Osage County,” 7 p.m. at For more information or to sign up, Call Marti at 358-1312 for more in- ent lunch spot is chosen each week. the Black Box Theatre, 44 Franklin go to www.SmithRiverSportsCom- formation. Rides are year-round but Call Marti at 358-1312 for more in- St., Martinsville, presented by The- plex.com and look for the 10th An- are canceled if it is raining. formation. Rides are year-round but atreworks. Tickets: $15. niversary Celebration Registration are canceled if it is raining. • Ride ’N Dine on the Dick & Willie and Sponsor forms or the event page, Aug. 3 • Spencer-Penn Centre Music Night of Trail, sponsored by the Henry Coun- or call 638-5200 Ext. 2 for Houston • Piedmont Arts exhibits through Oct. bluegrass music, open mic 5:30 p.m., ty Bike Club, 9:30 a.m. Stutz or Ext. 6 for Lloyd Barber. 5: FLASHPOINTS; Part 2, Ed Doll- followed by The Shelton Brothers • Rhythms by the River: 5:30 to 8 p.m. and Hubert Lawson and the Blue- inger; Life, Love, Art: Works from Aug. 17 on the grounds of the Bassett Histor- grass Country Boys. Concessions the collection of Judy and John Mat- • Martinsville Speedway Mile, a 1-mile ical Center. Free; eco-sponsored by available. Donation: $5. Call 957- thews. run consisting of two laps around the the center and Greater Bassett Area 5757. • Fido’s Finds fifth anniversary and speedway in Ridgeway. There will be Community (GBAC). Bring lawn basement sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 133 a competition heat for faster runners, chairs. E. Main St., Martinsville. All pro- Aug. 10 runner heat for those with a slower • “August: Osage County,” 7 p.m. at ceeds benefit the SPCA. For more in- • Smith River Fest, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. pace and a non-competitive one-mile the Black Box Theatre, 44 Franklin formation, call the SPCA, 638-7297, at the Smith River Sports Complex, walk; 9 a.m. to noon. Fees vary from St., Martinsville, presented by The- or Fido’s Finds, 656-1101. New Hope 1000 Irisburg Road, Axton. Activities $15to $25. For more information, call atreworks. Tickets: $15. Church of the Brethren fundraiser include paddling, 4.8-mile river race, Brad Kinkema at 632-6427 or Joe meal, 4-7 p.m. Dine-in or carry-out; 5K Mud Run, vendor booths, chil- Philpott at 252-2011. Aug. 25 $8 per plate. The menu includes bar- dren’s activities, petting zoo, music • Basket-making class at Spencer- • Mountain Bike Ride at Mountain becue chicken, green beans, potato and more. Penn Centre, 9:q15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Laurel Trails, 361 Mountain Laurel salad, slaw, roll and dessert All pro- • Jerry Garcia Cover Band Band will Cost: $25-$40 depending on the bas- Trail, Ridgeway, at 2 p.m. every Sun- ceeds will help Zion’s Children Or- perform at Pop’s Farm, presented ket. Call 957-1521 or 957-5757 to day. phanage in Mawauj, Haiti. For more by Arts at the Rives and sponsored register. • “August: Osage County,” 2 p.m. at information, call (276) 930-2121 or by Sovah Health. Gates open to all • Encaustic Art Family Day, 11 a.m. to the Black Box Theatre, 44 Franklin (276) 629-4862. camping vehicles at 4 p.m. and to 1 p.m. at Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling St., Martinsville, presented by The- non-campers at 7 p.m. The band will Ave.; free. Inspired by the museum’s atreworks. Tickets: $15. Aug. 4 perform around 9 p.m. Tickets are current exhibit, FLASHPOINTS, • Mountain Bike Ride at Mountain $12 in advance and $17 at the gate. children can create an encaustic (hot Aug. 26 Laurel Trails, 361 Mountain Laurel Camping is $10 per vehicle for tent wax) painting with special guest in- • Open computer lab every Monday, Trail, Ridgeway, at 2 p.m. every Sun- campers and $25 per RV or low-be- structors. Complimentary snacks 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Spencer-Penn day. For more information, call 340- hind camper. Food truck will be on will be provided. All ages are wel- Centre. High speed internet access 9144 or 618-0343. Check the club’s site. No outside alcohol allowed. Con- come. will be available. website and Facebook pages for pos- certgoers may bring blankets, lawn • Bassett Hwy 57 Cruise-In, based at chairs, non-alcoholic drinks and food sible location changes. the Bassett Furniture headquarters, Aug. 27 into the venue. 3525 Fairystone Park Highway; 4-8 • Artspiration Senior Studio offers self- • Pickers and Fiddlers Bluegrass Gos- Aug. 5 p.m.; free. Free popcorn; music; food guided art studio time for seniors; 10 pel & Mountain Music Songfest, 10 • Open computer lab every Monday, court; 50-50; door prices for partici- a.m. to noon at Piedmont Arts. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Spencer-Penn a.m. to noon at Pocahontas Bassett pants. Centre. High speed internet access Baptist Church, 120 Old Bassett • “August: Osage County,” 7 p.m. at Heights Road, Bassett. This is held Aug. 28 will be available. the Black Box Theatre, 44 Franklin • Henry County Bike Club variety ride the second Saturday or each month; St., Martinsville, presented by The- bring instruments to join in. Free; re- on the Smith River Trail System. Aug. 6 atreworks. Tickets: $15. freshments provided. Call 618-0343 or check the bike club’s • Author A.D. Hopkins will do a read- Facebook page for ride locations and ing and book signing to launch the Aug. 18 times. national book tour for “The Boys Aug. 11 • 1960s Sock Hop at Spencer-Penn Who Woke Up Early” from 10 a.m. to • Barn quilt class at Spencer-Penn Centre, 2-5 p.m. Admission is $4 per Centre, 1 p.m. Contact the center of- Aug. 29 noon at the Bassett Historical Cen- person. For more information, call • Classes and groups at Spencer-Penn ter, 3964 Fairystone Park Highway, fice, check Facebook or email Susan 957-5757. Sabin at [email protected] for Centre. Call 957-5757: Bassett. This is the first novel by • Mountain Bike Ride at Mountain • — Chair aerobics, 11:30 a.m. Hopkins, who has worked for news- details. Spots will be give on a first- Laurel Trails, 361 Mountain Laurel paid, first-served basis. • — Martial Arts classes, 6 p.m. papers in Virginia, North Carolina Trail, Ridgeway, at 2 p.m. every Sun- • — Aerobic exercise class, 6:30 p.m. and Las Vegas. For more informa- • Henry County Bike Club’s Sunday day. tion, call 629-9191. Road Ride, 2 p.m. starting at the Ridgeway Library. For more infor- Aug. 30 Aug. 19 mation, call 618-0343. • Ride ’N Dine on the Dick & Willie Aug. 7 • Open computer lab every Monday, • Mountain Bike Ride at Mountain Trail, sponsored by the Henry Coun- • Henry County Bike Club variety ride 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Spencer-Penn ty Bike Club, 9:30 a.m. August activities planned at Martinsville library Several activities are planned school students will teach young- be registered for the installation nership with the Virginia Muse- at the Martinsville Branch of the er children about robotics. To sign of a free smoke detector. um of Natural History, will hold Blue Ridge Regional Library for up, call the library at 403-5430. • Aug. 8 a Young Explorer event. Children August. • Friday Evening Movie, 6 to 8 p.m. • Top Shelf STEAM activity, 10 may drop in from 10 a.m. to noon For more information about any Popcorn will be provided. a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. and participate in crafts and ac- of the programs or events, call the tivities and see live insects. There library at 403-5430. Aug. 3 Aug. 10 will be a big announcement at the The library has a “Strong Men • Board Game Day, 10 a.m. to 1 • End of summer STEAM program, end of the event. and Women of Virginia” display p.m. Bring a favorite game or try 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the meet- • The library will showing a family that will remain in place until Aug. one the library has on hand. ing room. friendly movie, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 14. It is on loan from the Library of Popcorn will be provided. Virginia. Aug. 5 Aug. 13 Also, on every Wednesday and • The library, in partnership with • The Second Tuesday Book Club, Aug. 20 Friday, the library will hold a line Patrick Henry Community Col- noon. • “Cook the Book” series, at 5:30 dancing class at 10 a.m. The class lege, will hold a college fair, 6-8 p.m. Participants will choose a is free and open to the public. p.m. Representatives of PHCC Aug. 15 recipe from selected cook book Following is a list by date. Un- will be available to discuss profes- • Book Bingo, 2:30 p.m. at the library, prepare the dish, less otherwise indicated, all pro- sional development class, work- • The library will host Pub Trivia share it and vote of the best dish grams and events will take place force short-term programs, finan- Night at Mountain Valley Brew- to win a prize. To sign up, call the at the library on Church Street in cial aid and enrollment questions. ing. The theme for trivia is “I Love Martinsville Library at 403-5430. Martinsville: the 80s.” Trivia starts at 7 p.m. Aug. 6 Prizes will be awarded through- Aug. 27 Aug. 2 • Fire safety workshop, 5:30 p.m. out the evening. • Lecture series “Faith Around the • Summer Feeding will end today. Martinsville Deputy Fire Mar- Globe,” 5:30 pm. This month the • A MADwags Robotics Outreach shal Andy Powers will discuss Aug. 17 topic will be Sikhism. To sign up, program, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. High fire prevention. Participants can • The Martinsville Library, in part- call the library. The Henry County Enterprise, August 2019 - Page 13 Norris hosts mountain bikers for Sledgehammer By Ginny Wray Bob Norris spends hours each week on his mountain bike, enjoy- ing nature and staying fit, but he doesn’t compete in mountain bike races. However, he knows how to host those who do. On July 13, about 100 mountain bike enthusiasts competed in the first annual Sledgehammer race, part of the Southern Classic MTB Series. It was the first time the se- ries was held in Ridgeway and the final race in the USA Cycling Vir- ginia State Championship Series. “It went off without a hitch,” said Norris, who created the Mountain Laurel Trails off Horsepasture- Shown at the endurance run finishing line are (from left) Anna Walker, Travis Crouch and Price Road where the race was his wife, runner Ashley Crouch, and Brandy Arnold. Walker and Arnold traveled to the race run. to help Ashley Crouch. Racers came from Northern Vir- Bob Norris is shown at the start of the trail. spent six to eight months planning ginia to South Carolina, he said. the event, and other sponsors got They ranged in age from around on board, including VisitMartins- 7 to the early 60s, males and fe- ‘Run until you’re done’ ville, which is the tourism office males, he added. A “couple of hun- of the Martinsville-Henry County dred” spectators watched. Economic Development Corp., and From 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. cy- in 100-mile challenge Frith Construction. clists raced on the 11 miles of By Ginny Wray The event was a “major success trails, competing in three catego- Ashley Crouch’s idea for Martinsville-Henry County,” ries: of crossing off a bucket he said, adding that he definitely • Cat 1 was for professionals list item is to run for would host another race in the fu- who ran three laps of 6 miles each; more than 29 hours ture. • Cat 2 was for the next level straight through the Beth Stinnett, assistant director down in experience. They ran two mountains and can- of tourism and Film Office coordi- laps on the same course; and yons of California. nator for VisitMartinsville, said • Cat 3 was for beginners and Crouch, 38, of Bas- that office wanted to be involved others. They ran one lap. sett, took part in the with the Sledgehammer XC race The professionals ran the course Western States 100 at Mountain Laurel Trails because in about 90 minutes, or roughly 12 Mile Endurance Run of the popularity of mountain bik- miles per hour, Norris said, calling on June 29-30. She fin- ing and the opportunity to bring that “really fast.” He added that ished 294th out of 319 those athletes and casual riders to the trails are single track, narrow runners with a time of the area and trails. and tight in all directions, which is 29:31:25. “Ultimately, we would love for challenging. For non-runners, the participants, spectators and Norris, 64, of Horsepasture, be- that is 29 hours, 31 new visitors who came out to the gan mountain biking when he was minutes and 25 sec- race at MLT to come back to our 59. He said he was overweight and onds. With no breaks community for their next outing. had type 2 diabetes, so his doctor and no stops. Outdoor recreation is a major tour- recommended he start exercising. She can eat a five- ism asset for Martinsville-Henry “I’m the outdoors type, in the course meal on the run, County and with Mountain Lau- woods all the time,” he said, add- carrying food in a pack rel Trails appealing to cyclists of ing that he also is friends with Jim and grabbing items at all skill levels, the complex plays a Frith, an avid mountain biker, aid stations along the role in attracting outdoor enthusi- and they talked about it. “I just route. And answer the asts here,” she stated in an email. decided to give it a shot.” call of nature in the VisitMartinsville was on-site at At the same time, he had idle woods. the race to welcome the competi- property in Horsepasture so he “You run until you’re tors and spectators, thank them Ashley Crouch crosses the finish line at the Western States created a half mile track where he done,” Crouch added. for visiting, answer questions 100 Mile Endurance Run. could ride. “It was all I could han- And what a run it is. about the community and recom- But because the run 50 miles of the race. dle at the time,” Norris said. To put it in perspec- mend other outdoor attractions is so prestigious and “Everyone kept say- But as he got more interested in tive for non-runners, that they may be interested in vis- the terrain is so differ- ing to keep going be- mountain biking, he created more Crouch said the West- iting. ent from the places she cause it will get better trails with the help of his wife, ern States 100 Miler is “Assets such as Mountain usually runs, Crouch going down,” and it Carla, whom he calls his “biggest considered the Boston Laurel Trails, the Smith River, hired a trainer from did, she said. Still, “my supporter,” and friends who volun- marathon of ultra-run- Philpott Lake, the Smith River Connecticut. She be- time would have been teered. Now, the Mountain Laurel ning. Blueway & Trail System and the gan training with him much better if I hadn’t Trails total 11 miles which are The event’s website Philpott Blueway make MHC an in February and ran a been sick.” open to the public to use without describes the route ideal place for outdoor enthusiasts total of 2,400 miles be- The first-place fin- charge. this way: to visit and also to live. There are tween then and June. isher was Jim Walms- The trails have become more and “Beginning in Squaw numerous rides, events and even The training includ- ley of Flagstaff, Ariz., more popular in the last five years, Valley, site of the clubs to join to share your love of ed preparing for el- with a time of 14:09:29. and they now attract at least 50 1960 Winter Olympic the outdoors and to experience the evations on the route. The top woman finish- riders each week and sometimes Games, the trail as- trails and waters that Martins- Crouch said she had er was Clare Gallagher as many as 150, Norris said. cends from the valley ville-Henry County has to offer,” to train for “stuff I’ve of Boulder, Colo., with Mountain bikes have more floor (elevation 6,200 Stinnett added. never had before,” a time of 17:23:25. “aggressive-type frames,” he ex- feet) to Emigrant Pass In 2016, Norris was given Henry such as running 5-7 Crouch would recom- plained. Their tires are fatter and (elevation 8,750 feet), County’s highest honor for com- miles straight up and mend other runners with different tread than road a climb of 2,550 verti- munity service, the Jack Dalton then down again. Her do the Western States bikes as well as a full suspension cal feet in the first 4½ Award, for his work to create coach taught her tricks 100 miler if they quali- to cushion the ride, he said. miles. From the pass, Mountain Laurel Trails. A Henry to get used to the el- fied but she is not sure Norris rides three days a week following the origi- County news release at the time evations, such as put- she would do it again. and has lost 45 pounds, which he nal trails used by the stated: ting cinderblocks on “There is so much in- attributes mostly to cycling, he gold and silver miners “As a result of his hard work, her treadmill. volved” in buying plane said. of the 1850s, runners Mountain Laurel Trails has been “The first couple of tickets and getting “There is no flat land in Henry travel west, climbing designated at the ‘Best Mountain times I wore a helmet,” time off work, she said. County,” he said, so mountain bik- another 15,540 feet Bike Trail in Virginia’ and has she said, laughing. “It “If there was a more ing works the entire body. “You’re and descending 22,970 ranked 32nd as the ‘Best Moun- was scary.” cost-effective manner I constantly fighting the bike … feet before reaching tain Bike Trails in the WORLD.’ But all that faded would because I could constantly concentrating. The Auburn, a small town Because of his effort, Henry Coun- away when the run be- better myself.” faster you ride, the more intense in the heart of Cali- ty has received world-wide recog- gan. She actually got a you get.” fornia’s historic gold nition and tourists from all round “It’s the most beau- part-time job to help He also is part of a Sunday group country. Most of the the globe are coming to Horsepas- tiful thing I’ve ever cover the costs of the ride in which anywhere from 5 to trail passes through ture, Va., to mountain bike. This seen,” Crouch said. trip, and she is keeping 20 people get together to “ride, remote and rugged ter- has helped increase local tourism “It’s breathtaking. It’s the job so she can con- talk and have fun” in the woods, ritory. … Much of this and boost sales at local businesses way different than the tinue to compete. She he said. That camaraderie is the territory is accessible and lodging facilities.” East Coast.” has been running since best part of cycling, he added. only by foot, horse or Three years later, Norris said he When the race 2013 when she quit He rides for fun and exercise, not helicopter.” was shocked at the honor. “Others started in Squaw Val- smoking and gained to compete. But he has watched The U.S. Forest Ser- do more,” he said, adding that he ley, only half the pine weight. some races and agreed to host the vice limits the race to was helping get the community trees were visible be- Crouch plans to take Sledgehammer when USA Cycling 369 runners. They are in shape. “It’s really about being cause there was 6 feet part in a 100-miler at contacted him about having a race chosen by a lottery healthy and being outside.” drawing of names of of snow on the ground, the end of this year at the Mountain Laurel Trails. He people who have com- she said. But runners and a half-iron man pleted qualifying 100- also went through event, which includes canyons where the at- swimming, biking and Speedway mile runs. Crouch had (cont. from page 6) completed such a run mosphere was almost running, after that. Fees will vary from $15to $25. The track and infield will be but never thought she desert-like, she added. She is training for that will be a separate non-competitive open to spectators without charge. would get picked in There were challeng- now. walker heat, starting around 9:40 es as well. She also has signed a.m., for those who wish to experi- Runners and spectators are asked the lottery. But despite to park in the reserved suite park- what she said was the “I ran into problems up for a run next year ence the event and the Martinsville Speedway. ing lot and enter the speedway 1.5 percent chance early on because the in Utah on her 40th Community groups are encour- through Gate 8, Turn 4. of getting her name race starts at 10,000 birthday. “I learned a The Miles in Martinsville is a feet. The highest (el- lot at the aid stations” aged to come out and walk in honor drawn from among or memory of people or causes of challenge series created to support evation) on the East on how to handle alti- the 5,862 applicants, their choice. outreach programs of the Martins- Coast is just over 5,000 tude sickness, Crouch Crouch was selected. The awards ceremony will begin ville-Henry County YMCA and fi- “I knew a little about feet,” Crouch said, ex- said. “I’m going into it at 9:50 a.m. Awards will be given for nancial aid and scholarships for Y it but it was not on my plaining that she suf- a little more prepared” top three overall male/female win- memberships and child care. radar,” especially since fered altitude sickness than she was for the ners and for top three in each male/ For more information and it was in California, — with headaches and Western states endur- female age group in five-year incre- registration, visit WWW. she said. vomiting — for the first ance run. ments beginning at 9 and under. MILESINMARTINSVILLE.COM. Page 14 - The Henry County Enterprise, August 2019

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