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Linda Williams photo Angie Crandall and Rickie Crandall, owners and operators of Stump Ridge Hog Farm in Pulaski. WEEKEND WEATHER SATURDAY SUNDAY Hog purchase turns into Showers and thunderstorms Sunny, with a high near 48. likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, business for Pulaski couple 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high with a low around 34. near 62. By LINDA WILLIAMS had some health issues lately and isn't able to The Patriot help out like he used too." "We raise Heritage breed pigs," said Rickie. What started out five years ago, as a whole hog Heritage breeds are prized for juiciness, flavor purchase for their freezer, has now become a and tenderness. The meat is pinkish to slightly viable business for Pulaski County residents red in color and marbled. Rickie and Angie Crandall and their 18-year-old "Our boar (male) is Tamsworth and Hampshire son, Warren. and weighs close to 1,000 pounds," said Rickie. Their farm, Stump Ridge Hog Farm is located The boar is massive in size, larger than many on top of a mountain bears. The sow just off Case Knife (female) is Duroc Road in Pulaski. and Yorkshire, The 133-acre farm is weighs approxi- home to 19 Heritage mately 8oo pounds breed hogs that are and is 2 1/2 years being raised by the Crandall's for meat process- old. It will soon be replaced with a younger sow ing. for breeding. The younger sow is Old Spot and "This all started when me, my dad Leo Crandall Duroc. and a neighbor, Butch Fulks decided we wanted "We are expecting a litter of piglets in 2 and pigs to raise for meat. We went after three pigs half months," said Angie. According to Rickie, and came home with five," said Rickie with a big the gestation period for a litter of piglets is 3 smile. months, 3 weeks and 3 days. The farm's first pigs were purchased locally "We built that farm to keep our hogs in during from a farm in Dublin. the winter," says Angie as she points over the hill "I enjoyed raising them and decided to buy to a neatly kept red barn. The barn also serves as more pigs," said Rickie. Rickie's dad and Angie a farrowing barn where the boar and sow make were on board with the idea as well. "Me and dad really enjoyed raising pigs together, but Dad has See HOGS, page A3 Page A2 - The Patriot - Friday, February 24, 2017 Bishop chosen as DAR Good Citizen for 2016-17 at PCHS Caleb Bishop, s senior at Pulaski County High School as been selected as the DAR Good Citizen for this school year spon- sored by the County Pulaski Chapter of The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. HIs parents are Steve and Lisa Bishop of Belspring, Virginia. Caleb has been an exceptional student, a great athlete and has participated in extra curricular activities both in school and in his community. He exemplifies the qualities which the Good Citizen Program recognizes. The DAR Good Citizen pro- gram recognizes outstanding CHIP photo Parents Rebecca Walker & Kyle Young, with 2-year-old Lucy, visit with Delegate Nick Rush dur- young people who exhibit the Caleb Bishop qualities of good citizenship in ing CHIP Advocacy Day at the VA General Assembly. their homes, school and commu- ness, responsibility, etc.) nities and is intended to encour- •Leadership (personality, self- age and reward these students. control, initiative, etc.) CHIP goes to the General Assembly This Program is open to all high •Patriotism ( unselfish loyalty school seniors enrolled in public to American ideals). for Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill or privates schools accredited by Caleb will be recognized by their state board of education. Count Pulaski Chapter in April On February 15, 2017, CHIP Registered Nurses and parent provide a stable environment The student selected as the and will be presented with a pin, staff, board members and educators work hand in hand where children grow up healthy, school's DAR Good Citizen must a certificate, a monetary gift and clients, including mothers, with parents, preparing them to safe, ready to learn and ready to have the following qualities: other gifts. He will also be rec- fathers, and children, met with be their children's first and most succeed. •Dependability ( truthfulness, ognized at the Pulaski County delegates, senators and legisla- important teacher. Since it For many attendees this was honesty, punctuality, etc.) High School Awards Assembly tives aides from their local dis- began in Roanoke in the early their first meeting with an elect- •Service (cooperation, helpful- at the end of the school year. tricts. CHIP constituents from 90's, more than 38,000 babies ed official. CHIP staff thanked across Virginia gathered at the and infants have benefited from the legislators for their past sup- General Assembly with one sim- CHIP services. In 2016, CHIP port and last year's funding ple message CHIP changes of New River Valley provided increase, and explained why McAuliffe vetoes lives, two generations at a time. comprehensive home visiting CHIP works. Not all families have the services to 163 low income fam- After a day of meetings, CHIP experience or support to provide ilies with 276 children up to age staff and parents with smiles on bill to defund basic parenting skills. CHIP 6 and pregnant women. The their faces, all agreed they works with families caught in CHIP team provides families would be coming back again the cycle of poverty that are with parenting education and next year. committed to creating a better support to help promote parental For more information contact Planned life for their children and them- involvement and strengthen Angie Nichols, CHIP of NRV selves. Intervening early, using each family's ability to move Coordinator, 540.394.3255, Parenthood proven best practices, CHIP toward self-sufficiency and to [email protected] By SaraRose Martin the women of our common- Capital News Service wealth," said Paulette McElwain, ‘Tebow bill’ vetoed - again president and CEO of the RICHMOND - Gov. Terry Virginia League for Planned By Amy Lee inequality in interscholastic com- side their public-school counter- McAuliffe vetoed legislation Parenthood. She said McAuliffe Capital News Service petition." parts. Tuesday that sought to remove "understands how vitally impor- This is the third consecutive HB 1578 had passed the House state and federal funding for tant access to comprehensive RICHMOND - Gov. Terry year that Bell has shepherded 60-38 and the Senate 22-18. women's health providers such as reproductive health care provided McAuliffe on Monday vetoed such legislation through the Earlier in the session, McAuliffe Planned Parenthood and any by Planned Parenthood is for the so-called Tebow bill that General Assembly only to be had announced his intention to other groups that perform abor- women." would have allowed home- stopped at the governor's office. veto the legislation. The gover- tions in Virginia. Pro-life activists lined the steps schooled students to participate The bill was nicknamed after nor has consistently joined oppo- In this veto statement, of the Governor's Mansion bear- in high school sports. former NFL quarterback Tim nents of the bill in saying that McAuliffe said the bill, HB 2264, ing signs reading "All Lives "Participation in athletic and Tebow, who played football for a home-schooled students are not "would harm tens of thousands of Matter" and "Say No to Planned academic competitions is a privi- Florida high school while being be held to the same academic Virginians who rely on the health Parenthood." In a press release, lege for students who satisfy eli- home-schooled. The bill would expectations set for public school care services and programs pro- the Family Foundation of gibility requirements," have allowed high schools to join student athletes. vided by Planned Parenthood Virginia rejected the assertion McAuliffe wrote in vetoing HB only interscholastic programs Bell's latest bill had sought to health centers, by denying them that women would no longer 1578, sponsored by Del. Rob that welcomed home-schooled address that concern. It said access to affordable care." have access to health care if the Bell, R-Charlottesville. student athletes. If the bill had home-schoolers would have to Planned Parenthood held a bill had been enacted. "Opening participation in those been enacted, the Virginia High pass standardized tests and veto ceremony on the steps of the The foundation said the legis- competitions to individuals who School League would have had demonstrate "evidence of Governor's Mansion. According lation would have redirected non- are not required to satisfy the to implement policy changes to to the organization, more than Medicaid taxpayer funding from same criteria codifies academic include home-schoolers along- See TEBOW, page A4 22,000 people in Richmond, organizations that provide abor- Hampton, Virginia Beach, tions to hospitals and health cen- Charlottesville, and Roanoke rely ters that provide more compre- on Planned Parenthood for health hensive services for women. care, including cancer screenings, "Nothing in Virginia right now birth control, testing for and treat- is more predictable than Terry ment of sexually transmitted dis- McAuliffe doing all that he can to eases, well-woman exams and ensure that taxpayers are forced legal abortions. to prop up the abortion industry," "We are proud to have a gover- said Victoria Cobb, president of nor in Virginia who stands with See VETO, page A5 The Patriot - Friday, February 24, 2017 - Page A3 Hogs

Continued from page A1 baby piglets. The family built the barn using lumber they milled themselves from their property. The upper level hous- es the corn mill and feed. The hogs are kept in the bot- tom of the feed barn during the cold months in spacious, high gauge steel wire pens. The floors are kept clean daily by spraying water and squeegeeing waste to the outside. "Pigs are actually very clean and social animals," said Rickie. "They use a corner of their pen as a bathroom. They don't just use the bathroom anywhere," added Angie. In the summer the hogs are put in large free range lots to dig in the dirt and wallow in the mud baths that are provided. "A happy hog is a tender meat hog. A stressed-out hog is a tough meat hog," said Rickie with a grin. The hogs are fed milled corn and Big Spring Mill Pork Maker pellets. "We buy our whole kernel corn from the Linda Williams photos Walls Dairy Farm out of The barn that houses the hogs in winter, the mill and feed. Blacksburg, and our pellets from Big Spring Mill out of Warren gets up early every Elliston. The same people who morning without being told and make Virginia's Best Flour," feeds before school," said offered Rickie. The kernel corn Rickie. Rickie works a 40- is milled on-site and mixed pro- hour work week at Fortive in portionately with pellets before Radford and leaves early for feeding. work. "He is a good kid," says "We do not add antibiotics, Rickie. "This isn't what he growth hormones or use weight wants to do full time, but he retention compounds. These are enjoys it." corn-fed hogs. They are raised Stump Ridge Farm hogs are as humanely and naturally as processed by Washington possible," said Rickie. County Meat Packing in "We feed our hogs from the Bristol. The plant is USDA cer- ground," said Rickie. "We don't tified and has an USDA agent feed from toughs. They are so on hand at their processing large they would easily destroy plant. them," offered Angie. "But real- Hogs arrive live at the pro- ly, you raise a better hog if they cessing plant. They are inspect- compete for food," said Rickie. ed, euthanized, tested for dis- "We work closely with our ease and hung for a day. If they veterinarian, Dr. Larry Taylor past all testing they are worked from the Wythe County Animal up and wrapped. Clinic. He is one of the few vets "Our hogs have never failed a in the area that will come to a USDA inspection," said Angie farm that only raises hogs," said proudly. Rickie. All meat comes frozen from "Our eighteen-year-old son, the processor and is placed in

Hogs are kept in spacious heavy-gauge steel wire pens in the barn during winter.

industrial size freezers on the farm. Stump Ridge Farm products include sausage, ground pork, pork chops, boneless sliced ten- derloin, uncured bacon (Rickie has a quick cure method he would be glad to share), ham steaks, roasts, ribs, country style ribs, back bones, brats (Sweet, Italian, Polish sausage, Hot Italian, Bratwurst or Chorizo), and fat for a dollar per pound for hunters to add to A sample of the milled corn that is feed to the hogs along with deer sausage for instance. pork maker pellets. Stump Ridge Farm pork is sold locally at Terry Joe Bryson's Store in Draper; The breeding sow at the farm weighs 800 pounds and is called, Puckett's General Store in "Sausage.” Hiwassee; Pine Glade Buildings in Dublin (sausage only) and arrange to meet at the farm or located at 3051 Bryant Lane, Jim's Grocery Store in Little another location for pick up. Pulaski. Creek. Half hog and whole hog Stump Ridge Farm also sells orders, and specialty orders their products year-round at the The Crandalls also have a must be placed through the Salem and Roanoke Farmer's grown son, James who is a farm. Markets, and seasonally at the graduate student at the And yes, the Crandalls also Pulaski, Rural Retreat, Wythe University of Kentucky School sell directly to the public. You County and Radford Farmers of Law. The family attends may place an order by phone by Markets. Parrot United Methodist calling 540-616-7866 and then Stump Ridge Hog Farm is Church. Page A4 - The Patriot - Friday, February 24, 2017 Pulaski County Governmental Meetings •Wednesday, March 1, 2017, Administration Building, Board New River Valley Airport Room, 9:00 a.m. (Contact: Commission, NRV Airport Ashley Edmonds, Executive Terminal Building, 5:00 p.m. Secretary and Clerk to the Board, (Contact: Danny Wilson, Zoning 143 Third Street, N.W., Suite 1, Administrator, 143 Third Street, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980- N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 7705, aedmonds@pulaskicoun- 540-980-7710, dwilson@pulaski- ty.org) This Board is responsible county.org). This committee is for the operation of water, sewer, responsible for the oversight of garbage and streetlight service in the decisions and activities related the County of Pulaski. to the NRV Airport. •Tuesday, March 14, 2017, •Thursday, March 2, 2017, Pulaski County Planning Pulaski Encouraging Progress Commission, Pulaski County (PEP) Steering Committee, New Administration Building, Board River Community College, Room, 7:00 p.m. (Contact: Danny Edwards Hall, Room 208, Dublin, Wilson, Zoning Administrator, VA 24084, 8:00 a.m. (Contact: 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Kim Wright, Technical Assistant Pulaski, VA , 24301, 540-980- Clerk, 143 Third Street, N.W., 7710, Photo by Sharon Eifried Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540- [email protected]). New River Squares are holding an Open House and offering free square dance lessons on March 6th 980-7710, kwright@pulaskicoun- This Commission oversees land - and March 13th. ty.org). This committee is respon- use, zoning and subdivision issues sible for promoting economic related to Pulaski County proper- development and growth in the ties. Western square dance lessons County. •Monday, March 20, 2017, •Monday, March 6, 2017, Pulaski County Board of Pulaski County Board of Supervisors Work Session, Supervisors Work Session, Pulaski County Information offered in Pulaski in March Pulaski County Information Technology and EOC Training Submitted by Sharon Eifried River Squares gather at the Memorial Baptist Technology and EOC Training Center, 89 Commerce Street S.W., Church to enjoy dancing. Many say square dancing Center, 89 Commerce Street S.W., Maple Shade Plaza, Pulaski, VA, The New River Squares are holding an Open is like walking to lively, upbeat music! Guests of all Maple Shade Plaza, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 6:00 p.m. (Contact: Ashley House and offering free square dance lessons on ages and all skill levels are welcome. The square 24301, 6:00 p.m. (Contact: Ashley Edmonds, Executive Secretary March 6th and March 13th 2017 from 6:30 PM to dance caller is Walt Leftwich, a caller with 40 years Edmonds, Executive Secretary and Clerk to the Board of 7:30 at the Memorial Baptist Church at 995 experience, who hails from Mt. Airy, North and Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, 143 Third Street Peppers Ferry Road in Pulaski. No reservation is Carolina. The group also line dances under the Supervisors, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, necessary. leadership of Walt's wife, Linda. Four or five times N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, aedmonds@pulas- Square dancing is fun and good exercise. It pro- a year the club sponsors a dance with a guest Caller 540-980-7705, aedmonds@pulas- kicounty.org). vides you with low-impact physical exercise, stress for square dancing and a Cuer for round dancing. kicounty.org). •Tuesday, March 21, 2017, reduction, mental activity and socialization while Some of the members of the New River Squares •Tuesday, March 7, 2017, Industrial Development Authority, you are having fun on the dance floor. It is guaran- have been dancing for six months, some for one REMSI Board Meeting, Dublin Pulaski County Administration teed that when the music starts you will not be able year and others for more than 40 years. Everyone Town Hall, 11:30 a.m. (Contact: Building, Basement Conference to sit still! No special square dance attire is required looks forward to warmly welcoming newcomers to Joe Trigg, Executive Director, Room, 10:00 a.m. (Contact: and singles are welcome. Square dancing is known the group. If this sounds like fun to you, then come 6580 Valley Center Drive, Michael Solomon, Economic to be easy to learn. If you enjoy the free lessons on on over! Check us out on Facebook at "New River Fairlawn, VA, 24141, 540-633- Development Director, 143 Third March 6th and 13th, you can sign up for 14 official Squares." 6743, [email protected]). Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, classes being offered weekly on Monday evenings For more information call or email Martin and •Tuesday, March 7, 2017, Clean 24301, 540-980-7737, from 6:30 to 7:30 at the Memorial Baptist Church. Mary Jane McMillion at 540-382-3640 or marti- Community Council, Pulaski [email protected]). There is a small fee for the official classes which [email protected] or Nina and Tom County Administration Building, The Industrial Development begin on March 20th. Templeton at 540-951-0091 or ntemplet@veri- Basement Conference Room, Authority serves as the economic Most Monday evenings the members of the New zon.net. 11:00 a.m. (Contact: Ashley development arm of the County Edmonds, Executive Secretary working with local industries and and Clerk to the Board of providing building spaces to local Supervisors, 143 Third Street, employers. Pulaski County Friends of the N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, •Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 540-980-7705, aedmonds@pulas- 7:00p.m., Pulaski County Board Library to host March 3-4 book sale kicounty.org). This committee is of Zoning Appeals meeting, responsible for the oversight of County Administration Building, Please join the Pulaski County Friends of the back, and children editions are available for sale. community, roadside and property Board Room, 143 Third Street, Library (FOL) as they kick off 2017 with their first Most hardback books sell for only $1 each, with clean - ups. NW, Suite 1, Pulaski, VA 24301. book sale of the year. The two-day sale will take paperback books for $.50 and most children's books •Friday, March 10, 2017, (Contact: Danny Wilson, Zoning place on Friday and Saturday, March 3rd and 4th at for $.25 each or less. Most all of your favorite Commission on Children & Administrator, 540-980-7710, their Book Sale Store in downtown Pulaski, across authors are available for purchase. Families, Dept. of Social Services, [email protected] .) the street from the Pulaski Library. Watch for the Many new unsold books of local Radford author, Maple Shade Office, Commerce (The deadline for submitting zon- large bookstore sign! the late Jess Carr, will be for sale. This is truly a book Street, Pulaski, VA, 8:30 a.m., ing applications to the Pulaski The "Bag and Box" sale was so popular last year, lovers' treasure hunt for only $1 each. (Contact: Anthony Akers, 143 County Planning Commission and the Friends will be continuing that special book pro- The Friday sale will run from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 Third Street, NW, Suite 1, Pulaski, Board of Zoning Appeals to be motion for the start of the new year of sales. For just p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. VA 24301, 540-980-7705, aak- reviewed in March is 12:00 noon $5 a patron can purchase a bag of their selected books The Friends of the Library are a non-profit com- [email protected].) This on February 15th.) The Board of (both hardback, paperback, and audio books) or for munity organization whose main purpose is to sup- committee is responsible for the Zoning Appeals considers appeals $10 one can purchase a box of books (both hardback, port the many activities and programs of the Pulaski oversight of Community Services of the zoning administrator's deci- paperback, and audio books). Bags and boxes will County Library System. For additional information Act (CSA) funding to children & sions and the interpretation of the be provided for your use. This may be the only month on the book sale or for an opportunity to donate your families in need to those services. County's Zoning Ordinances. that this special sale is featured. books, please contact either Nancy Hudson at (540) •Monday, March 13, 2017, •Monday, March 27, 2017, Thousands of good used books, hardback, paper- 639-1950 or Lance Hudnall at (276) 728-4626. Pulaski County Board of Pulaski County Board of Supervisors Work Session, Supervisors Regular Meeting, Pulaski County Information Pulaski County Administration Technology and EOC Training Building, Board Room, Closed Center, 89 Commerce Street S.W., Session, 5:30 p.m., Regular Maple Shade Plaza, Pulaski, VA, Session, 7:00 p.m. (Contact: 24301, 6:00 p.m. (Contact: Ashley Ashley Edmonds, Executive Edmonds, Executive Secretary Secretary and Clerk to the Board and Clerk to the Board of of Supervisors, 143 Third Street Supervisors, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, aedmonds@pulas- 540-980-7705, aedmonds@pulas- kicounty.org). The Board of kicounty.org). Supervisors is the governing body •Tuesday, March 14 2017, for Pulaski County and is respon- Public Service Authority Board of sible for the budget and concerns Directors, Pulaski County of its citizens. Tebow

Continued from page A2 progress" in their academic cur- would say, not on the merits of riculum for two years before the bill, but simply that everyone qualifying to play in a local high has to play by the same set of school's sports team. They would rules." also be expected to meet the As a result of McAuliffe's same immunization standards set veto, the bill heads back to the by public schools. General Assembly. It will require In addition, under HB 1578, a two-thirds majority vote from each school district would have both the House and Senate to had the right to decide whether override the veto. home-school students would be welcome in its high school sports Bell has pushed similar legis- programs. This measure was lation since 2005 and says his meant to accommodate schools efforts are to make sure children critical of the change. But oppo- who thrive in home-schooling nents like Sen. Chap Petersen, D- environments are not punished Fairfax, said it would only com- for it. plicate the system even more. "If you are a parent and your "The bottom line is, once kid doesn't fit into the public- Virginia High School League school curriculum right now, you changes its policy, every school can go private or you can go division is going to have to home-schooling, except many match up with it, because places, including a county I rep- nobody is going to want to com- resent, have very limited private pete with half a loaf," Petersen school options," Bell said. "Yet said. "I've got some coaches in we're forcing parents to say, 'You the audience that are here for can have football, or you can state-winning championship have the education that you teams, and I know what they want.'" The Patriot - Friday, February 24, 2017 - Page A5

In Area Obituaries In Loving Loving Memory Check www.pcpatriot.com Daily For Obituaries Memory KENNETH RAY HODGES brothers D.V. Spencer and Roberts Giles, November 4, daughter Abby Gray and one Draper Kenneth Ray Hodges, 64, Charlie Spencer. 1941.He was preceded in death great-grandchild to be here in Jr. & Wendy Coffey, Grahams passed away on Thursday, Jessie was retired from the by his wife of 56 years Barbara October. He is also survived by Forge February 16, 2017 at his home Coal Mines in West Virginia and Jean Dishon Giles, Sister, Lois 2 brothers and a sister; David Harry Ray Lackey, in Hiwassee, Va. Kenny was a AAFES at Fort Myers, Brauner of Russell Springs, (Pat) Worrell, Kenneth (Joyce) Martinsville man who loved his family, his Arlington, Virginia. Kentucky and Brother, Hershey Gray, and Julia Ann Gray. He Garrett friends, Surviving are a sister Agnes Giles of Knifley, Kentucky. was a Journeyman Electrician Thacker, NASCAR, Woolridge of Basset, Virginia Hansford worked at many and member in the IBEW Union Gatlinburg, and a finely and brother Willie Spencer of trades before his retirement, he local 637 for over 50 years. He TN crafted bev- West Unity, Ohio; three sons, was a "super mechanic" work- was very proud to be a Master Bridgette erage. Gene Spencer of Crimora, VA, ing on family race cars to the Mason and member of the Holston, Kenny's Jessie Spencer Jr. of Pageton, neighbor's lawn mower too. He Pythagoras Lodge #239 Marietta, favorite past West VA and Charles Melvin spent a lot of time with his dog A.F.&A.M., and was an hon- GA time was to Spencer of Crimora, VA; many "Buddy" and hanging out with orary member of the American Coffey Starr & spoil his nieces, nephews, grandchildren, friends in the Draper Legion Post #7. Wayne was an S teve Hodges grandchil- great grandchildren , great great Community. avid hunter and a member of the Worrell, Draper dren. Kenny grandchildren & great great Hansford is survived by his Pulaski Sportsman's Club. Grandchildren - was the son of the late Haney M great grandchildren. three children, Laymon Edgar Funeral services were held James, Joseph & Thomas Hodges, Jr and Bill and Carolyn The funeral service was "Eddie" Giles and his wife Thursday February 23, 2017 at Reynolds McGuire. Kenny was also pre- Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Karen, Anthony Wayne "Tony" 2:00 p.m. at Seagle Funeral Adam & Wesley Taylor ceded in death by his brothers at Bower Funeral Chapel, Giles; his 2 grandchildren Home with the Rev. Jim Felicity, Chris & Faith Hite Haney L Hodges of Roanoke Pulaski, with officiating by Marcus A. Giles and Curtis W. Linkous officiating. Interment Jordan & Alexis Altizer and Tim Hodges of Hiwassee. Reverend Arvel (Jim) Blevins. Giles; Lorrie Ann Arnold: his followed in Thornspring Jared & Garrett Lawson Kenny is survived by his son Interment followed in the grandchildren Gary Lane Cemetery where a Masonic Brooke Dalton Jeb (Sarah) Hodges and grand- Highland Memory Gardens, Arnold and Amy Lorene Graveside service will be con- CC & Levi Coffey children, Riley and Addison, of Dublin. Arnold; his brother, John Harold ducted. Online condolences Ashley Gravely, Missy Brown Bland and his brother Rob To sign the online guestbook, Giles and his wife Gloria; his may be sent to the family by vis- Hannah, Amber & Jack (Misty) Hodges and nieces, visitbrother and sister in laws; his itingWorrell Abby and Rachel, of Pulaski. www.bowerfuneralhome.com nieces and nephews; very close www.seaglefuneralhome.com Ambria Holston Visitation will be on Sunday, Bower Funeral Home,Pulaski friends from Ohio and Kentucky Arrangements by Seagle 9 Great-Grandchildren February 26, 2017 at at the is handling the arrangements for and the rest of his relatives, Funeral Home, Pulaski. 540- Funeral services were held First United Methodist Church the family. neighbors and friends. 980-1700 Thursday, February 23rd at 2:00 in Pulaski, Va with a celebration To sign the online guestbook PM from the Stevens Funeral of life service to follow at 3pm HANSFORD GILES ,visitCLARENCE WOODROW Home Chapel with Herman with the reverend Melissa Smith Hansford Giles, 75, of Draper, www.bowerfuneralhome.com COFFEY, SR. Sarver officiating. Interment presiding. Arrangements by Virginia, passed away on Bower Funeral Home Pulaski Clarence Woodrow Coffey, followed in the SWVA. Veterans Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski. February 19, 2017 peacefully, is handling the arrangements for Sr., 77, of Brookmont Rd., Cemetery, Dublin. with his family by his side. the family. Pulaski, went to be with the Arrangements by Stevens JESSIE W. SPENCER, SR. The memorial service will be Lord on Saturday, February 18, Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA. Jessie W. Spencer, Sr. age 94, held at 2:00 PM on March 4, DANIEL W. GRAY (WAYNE) 2017. He was born in Wythe of Woodlawn, Virginia passed 2017 at Memorial Christian Daniel W. Gray (Wayne) - age Co. on May 30, 1939 and was CLAYTON DALE LONG away Sunday, February 19, Church, Draper, Virginia. 72 of Dublin, went home to be the son of the late Hill and Clayton Dale Long, 68, 2017 at Highland Ridge Rehab. Reverend Bobby Osborne will with his heavenly father on Molly Dean Coffey of Gunton passed away Tuesday, February Center, Dublin. be officiating. Visitation will be Sunday February 19, 2017. He Park. He was also preceded in 21, 2017 at his home in Jessie was born on March 16, held at 1:00 PM before the serv- was preced- death by his beloved daughter, Belspring. 1922 in Fireco, West Virginia, ice at the church. Burial will be ed in death Angie Meade, as well as 8 The Long family is in the care the son of the late Willie private with family at a later by his par- brothers and 2 sisters. of Mullins Funeral Home & Spencer and the late Divir date in Duncan Family ents, Clarence was a well-respected Crematory in Radford. Dolinger Spencer. Cemetery, Draper, Virginia. Grayson D. member of the community. He www.mullinsfuneralhome.com. He is preceded in death by his Funeral arrangements are being Graywas a well-known country wife Ruby G. Sims Spencer; his handled by Bower Funeral (Danny) and music artist, playing many ven- RUTH ANN HAMM daughter Joanne (Jody) Spencer Home, Pulaski, Virginia. Estlee ues in the area. He was a retired HURYSZ Pugh; his grandson Michael A. Hansford was born the son of W orrell truck driver and he served 20 Ruth Ann Hamm Hurysz, 73, Pugh; sister Adell Littleton; Edgar and Anna Margaret Gray. He years in the National Guard, of Pulaski, passed away Gray leaves retiring with the rank of Saturday, February 18, 2017. behind his Sergeant E-5. The Hurysz family is in the loving wife of 55 years, Saundra Surviving are: care of Mullins Funeral Home Rogers Gray, also his 3 children; Loving Wife - Rose Frazier & Crematory in Radford. Tammy Gray Hurst of Dublin, Coffey, Pulaski www.mullinsfuneralhome.com Perry W. Gray and his wife Daughter & Son-In-Law - Vickie of Pulaski, Stacey C. Laura & Jamie Reynolds, Gray and his wife Teri of Dublin Check Our Website Pulaski. He was Poppy Wayne Children (& Spouses) with Daily For to 5 grandchildren; Casey former wife, Barbara Edwards Obituaries. (Brad) Shaffner, Justin G. Petty, Coffey (deceased) - Robbie (Amanda) Gray, Preston Barbara & Steve Lawson, (Sarah C.) Gray, and Sarah B. Allisonia Go To Gray. He had one great-grand- Sheena & Garry Dalton, www.pcpatriot.com Veto

Continued from page A2 the Family Foundation. "If there's House and 27 in the Senate - to one issue on which Gov. override the veto. McAuliffe has been ideologically "Defunding Planned rigid, it is his unwavering support Parenthood is a blatant attempt to and protection of the same $1 bil- deny women access to the full lion abortion industry that con- range of reproductive health care tributed nearly $2 million to his services, and Virginia women election." won't stand for it," said Anna Del. Ben Cline, R-Amherst, Scholl, executive director of sponsored HB 2264. He intro- Progress Virginia, a liberal advo- duced identical legislation in the cacy group. General Assembly's 2016 ses- "Politicians in Richmond don't sion. Last year's bill passed both get to decide where women get the House and the Senate but was their health care and what kind of vetoed by McAuliffe. The House services they receive, and we're fell one vote short of overriding glad that Gov. McAuliffe agrees." the governor's veto. HB 2264 passed the House 60- 33 on Feb. 7 and the Senate 20-19 on Feb. 14. For women's rights advocates, McAuliffe's veto comes as a relief. Republicans would have to muster a two-thirds majority in each chamber - 67 votes in the 808-3949 Page A6 - The Patriot - February 24, 2017 OPINION www.pcpatriot.com Obamacare: Little Mistakes, One Sick Law Big Consequences Obamacare is failing the American people. Have you ever wanted a "do over?" loss in 1978 was $836.9 million in No longer is it just Republicans sounding the Have you ever just wished you could The repairs and clean up, with an inflation alarm. go back in time and make one small adjusted cost of $2.8 billion. This little We are seeing insurance companies flee adjustment to a decision, a reaction, or a Frontline mishap was due to a simple equipment Obamacare, leaving even less choice and leading choice? I would expect that every sin- malfunction, wherein water meant for to higher costs. Just last week, Humana was the gle human being who has ever lived cooling uranium fuel burst from its con- latest major company to announce a departure, and (except One) probably has felt that way Mike tainment chamber (it was a stuck-open will no longer participate in 2018. at least one or a hundred times in their Honaker "pilot-operated relief valve" located in The insurance companies cannot continue to life. I'm not sure people are always the primary cooling system). Three participate in Obamacare because it is not work- aware that one little mistake or over- Mile Island is the worst nuclear acci- ing. sight can lead to big consequences and Lockheed Martin engineers used the dent in American history, however, no When Humana announced its departure from the even "ripples in history," but they cer- English system of measurement, while one was killed, which is a miracle in Obamacare marketplace, they cited "further signs tainly can. Training, experience, atten- the rest of the NASA team used the and of itself, and has to once again be of an unbalanced risk pool." tion to detail, and what the Bible says in metric system for a Mars orbiter proj- the result of God's grace and protection. After Humana's departure, Aetna's CEO called Proverbs 15:22, "Plans fail for lack of ect. The use of two different measure- the law a "death spiral" and added that "it's not counsel, but with many advisers they ment systems prevented the spacecraft's •In July of 1988, safety inspectors going to get any better; it's getting worse." succeed," is as true today as it ever was. navigation coordinates from being forgot to replace a simple safety valve From the beginning, the healthcare law strug- Consider the following bad choices, transferred from a spacecraft team in at the Piper Bravo Oil Rig: As a result gled. To keep Obamacare running this long, the lack of preparedness, or simple over- Denver to a lab in California. The of this oversight, the money lost in Obama Administration bureaucrats constantly had sights that cost human beings big con- orbiter was then lost in space forever, 1994 was $3.4 billion in repairs, with to rearrange parts of the plan, trying to compen- sequences: and NASA was out of $125 million (By an inflation adjusted price $5.1 billion sate for a law that was poorly written and flawed the way, that was our tax dollars!). in today's terms. Ultimately, oil work- in design. They even raided an IRS refund •Famously, in 1912, Captain Edward ers were evacuated from the Piper account to prop up Obamacare's Cost Sharing Smith crashed the Titanic into an ice- •In 2008, faulty equipment caused a Bravo Oil Rig after an explosion, but Reduction berg: The money lost in 1909 was $7.5 B-2 stealth bomber to crash on takeoff, the explosion killed 167 of the 226 men Morgan Subsidies, million in shipbuilding costs, with infla- causing a loss in 2008 of $1.4 billion, or working on the platform. It was during in my opin- tion-adjusted, it would be about $168 with inflation the adjusted cost would a "routine check" that inspectors Griffith ion, without million in today's terms. The Titanic be $1.42 billion in today's terms. On a removed and replaced all of the safety legal author- sunk on its maiden voyage from practice flight in Guam, America's most valves, except for one, which was never ity. Despite England to the United States in 1912. expensive aircraft was destroyed when put back. Unaware that the safety valve their The Titanic was known as the "unsink- something as simple as a faulty sensor was missing, an unknowing worker 9th District attempts, able ship that God could not even sink," caused the jet to pitch up on takeoff, pushed the "start button," to resume Representative the and was specifically designed to make causing the aircraft to then stall and operations, but when the gas began to exchanges the long journey to America with no crash, according to the Air Force inves- leak out, the disaster was beyond the are dying possible chance of being stopped or tigation. The B-2 Stealth Bomber, one point of no return. because insurers have realized the exchanges are going under. But one fateful night, the of only 21 in existence at the time, at a •In 1986, faulty equipment caused the not profitable. ship's crew ignored warnings of ice- cost $1.4 billion a piece. Fortunately, Challenger Space Shuttle to explode No longer is this just a prediction or a warning. bergs in their path and went onward. both pilots were able to eject safely. soon after liftoff: The financial cost of If left alone, American healthcare choices will The ship eventually hit an iceberg and this loss in 1986 of the Challenger continue dwindling while costs continue skyrock- scraped the entire right side of the ship's •In 2003, a hunter started the biggest Space Shuttle was estimated to be $5.5, eting. Without a cure, these problems will rapidly hull, causing the boat to sink, killing fire in California history: The loss in with an inflation adjusted value at over escalate. 1,517 people. 2003 was estimated at $1.2 billion in $11.1 billion. In January of 1986, the The facts are clear - Obamacare did not deliver insured losses, with an adjusted infla- Challenger Space Shuttle, a NASA on its promises. •In 2010, an elderly man threw away tion of $1.5 billion in today's terms. In space project, violently exploded just 72 In 2013, President Obama said, "This law means a Euromillions lottery ticket, with the the fall of 2003, a lost hunter lit a signal seconds into its flight. All seven crew more choice, more competition, lower costs for loss being $181 million! It all started flare near the San Diego County members on board died in the explo- millions of Americans." when a woman in England, who played Estates. The fire spread quickly and sion. This explosion and immeasurable As for more choice and more competition, the lottery every week, picked the cor- became the largest fire in California's loss of life was blamed on a simple Obamacare has resulted in the opposite. Almost rect numbers to win the Euromillions, history. The fire destroyed close to faulty design in a "gasket" on the space- one out of every three counties in America now but her husband threw the ticket away 300,000 acres, 2,322 homes, and killed craft's fuel tank. have just one insurer and five entire states have by accident. The elderly woman knew 14 people. So think long and hard the next time only one insurer option in their exchange. she picked the winning numbers •The old timers and car enthusiasts you have a big decision to make, a reac- And as for lower costs, as a result of because she wrote them down on a sep- will remember this one. Ford built a tion to formulate, a group to lead, or the Obamacare, premiums have gone up by an average arate sheet of paper each week before model called the Ford Edsel in 1957, responsibility to do a job and to do that of 25% this year, according to an October report she turned the ticket over to her hus- experiencing a loss of $250 million in job right. In the end, you never know from the Department of Health and Human band. There was a breakdown in com- development costs, with an inflation what one little mistake or the slightest Services, an agency of the Federal Government. munication, which resulted in the loss adjusted cost of $1.85 billion. Ford oversight might cost you, the people In addition to the premium increase, $1 trillion of $181 million in lottery winnings. introduced the Edsel in 1957, only to around you, or even people you don't dollars' worth of new taxes have been piled onto stop production by 1959. Retail sales even know. Someone once said, "Good families and job creators. Failing health insurance •In 1999, a NASA team of scientist were much lower than expected and the decisions come from experience, and co-ops set up for Obamacare have cost American used the metric system while a team of continued production of the car was not experience comes from bad decisions, taxpayers $1.8 billion. Of the 23 health insurance Lockheed Martin researchers used the justified. The classic car was the wrong but one can't afford to experience too co-ops that were created, only 5 remain in busi- English system when building a satel- car, for the wrong market, at the wrong many bad decisions." While compre- ness. lite: Courtesy of NASA, the cost of the time. hending that quote may make your head It's not just Republicans who have noticed the lost orbiter was $125 million, with •On March 28, 1979, faulty equip- spin a little, there's still some very deep failures. President Bill Clinton said, "So you've inflation adjusted, it would be $165.6 ment causes nuclear meltdown at Three wisdom and a whole lot of truth in that got this crazy system…people who are out there million in today's terms. The team of Mile Island: The estimated financial kind of thinking. busting it, sometimes 60 hours a week, wind up with their premiums doubled and their coverage cut in half. It's the craziest thing in the world." Then Minnesota Democrat Governor Mark Final Week Of The Session Dayton followed up with, "The reality is the Affordable Care Act is no longer affordable for We have reached the final week of this uncertain insurance climate. increasing numbers of people." the General Assembly Session. Most of Ben From the outset, I knew the new Back in 2008, in Bristol, Virginia, Obama told the standing committees have complet- health insurance plan would be a huge the residents of the 9th District "We'll lower pre- ed their work and the last bills will be Chaffin success, and it has been. It is fiscally miums by up to $2,500 for a typical family per before the Senate over the coming days. conservative and cost effective to allow year." The largest item to be completed before these localities to buy into the new plan He failed to mention that nearly every family the end of the week is the budget for the 38th District rather than purchase their own smaller would have to endure high deductibles and copay Commonwealth. State Senator health insurance plan. plans in order to afford insurance, and then still The House and Senate budget confer- Most importantly, teachers, school see premiums rise. ence members are working to finalize employees, and local employees will We are putting serious work into passing a new the last details of the budget. The budg- Department of Human Resource likely see lower health insurance costs healthcare law, unlike the rushed, unread, and et reflects a fiscally conservative Management the authority to develop a resulting in more take home pay in sloppy Obamacare. approach that focuses on the primary new health insurance pool for local addition to much better benefits. Repeal of Obamacare and its replacement will roles and priorities of government. governments and school divisions. The next step of the process will be not happen overnight, it will be rolled out to Despite the shortfall in funding that led The newly created plan is modeled making sure every locality remains in ensure that coverage will not be yanked away to the budget needing revisions, state after state health insurance and will the plan and makes the final decision to from those in need. Furthermore, popular and suc- employees will get the pay raise prom- have the same benefits that state buy into the new pool. The plan will cessful parts of the law can be preserved- particu- ised to them in the 2016 budget. I am employees currently enjoy. One of the likely be ready for a full rollout some- larly the protections for those with pre-existing also proud that no cuts were made to first steps of the process was to gauge time in 2018-2019. conditions and an allowance for parents to cover k12 public education and the large new interest from localities and see who Thank you for your continued sup- their children until the age of 26. In addition, our investment made in education has would want to join. I am thrilled to port. It is an honor to represent plan will make sure all Americans have coverage. remained intact. announce that localities representing Southwest Virginia in the General An improved healthcare law, putting patients Nearly all of my legislation has now nearly 200,000 total local employees Assembly. Please do not hesitate to and families in charge of their care, will bring passed the House and Senate. I am stated their interest in joining the health reach out to me with your questions and American healthcare a much needed cure with sta- pleased that our work has been accom- insurance plan. That is more people comments during session. You can con- ble costs, more options, and protection of patients plished on measures to create new jobs, interested in the plan than the entire tact my office by phone at 276-889- with pre-existing conditions. diversify the economy, combat the pool for state employees on state health 1044 or by email at district38@sen- Nothing is more important than you and your growing opioid abuse crisis, and sup- insurance. ate.virginia.gov. Be on the lookout for family's health. port for the coal and gas industry. We The newly created plan to benefit my weekly General Assembly Session Many Republicans and I were elected, in part, have been very successful in our efforts local employees is a top tier insurance update in your local paper and on my for our promise to replace Obamacare. It is our to fight for Southwest Virginia. plan that few if any localities would be Facebook page. promise to improve America's ailing healthcare I also wanted to update you on the able to obtain on their own. The new system. progress of the health insurance plan plan will give localities the option to The 38th Senatorial District includes If you have questions, concerns, or comments, created by my legislation for localities. pool their employees together with all of Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, feel free to contact my office. You can call my For decades, local governments and other localities in order to obtain better Pulaski, Russell, and Tazewell Abingdon office at 276-525-1405 or my their employees have been fighting to benefits, reduce insurance costs, and Counties, the Cities of Norton and Christiansburg office at 540-381-5671. To reach join the state health insurance plan. My create more stability for the localities Radford, and portions of Montgomery, my office via email, please visit my website at Senate Bill 364 from last year gave the and their employees. What that means Smyth, and Wise Counties. www.morgangriffith.house.gov. is that stable plan costs into the future in Locally Owned And Operated Since 2009 The Patriot is published in its print form every Friday by Patriot Publishing, LLC. and is available at locations in Pulaski and Wythe Counties and Radford City. An electronic version can be accessed daily on the web at www.pcpatriot.com P.O. Box 2416 • Pulaski, VA 24301 • www.pcpatriot.com • (540) 808-3949 www.pcpatriot.com THE PULSE The Patriot - Friday, February 24, 2017 - Page A7 February 24 on Thursday, March 2, 7 p.m. 6th and March 13th from 6:30 320-3688 for more informa- Presbyterian Church of at the VFW Post on 102 Watts to 7:30 PM at Memorial tion. The center is located America across from Magic Second Annual Coy Hill St. in Radford. All veterans, Baptist Church, 995 Peppers across the street from the post Mart. For more information Pancake Supper to be held men and women, are invited to Ferry Rd. Pulaski, 24301. You office. call 980-5233. The Second Annual Coy Hill attend. If Radford City Public can also sign up for a series of Pancake Supper will be held Schools are closed on Thursday classes that officially begin on Cowboy Church changes Al-Anon - Pulaski: Feb. 24, at 4 p.m. at Woodlawn or Friday of that week due to March 20th and continue for bread distribution and free Pulaski Al-Anon Family Group P.H. Church. The church is weather, the meeting will be 14 Monday evenings at 6:30 meal schedule (a support group for friends located at 3874 Oak Grove cancelled. PM at the Church. Come for Cowboy Church will no longer and families of alcoholics) Rd., Woodlawn, Va. 24381. our Square Dance Open House be giving away bread on meet every Monday night at 8 Donations accepted. Proceeds March 6 and try this great fun exercise Wednesdays and Sundays of p.m. at the Pulaski Presbyterian will go the church youth pro- for free. If you have questions each week due to bakery Church of America across from gram. For more information Count Pulaski Chapter of the or wish more information con- issues. Starting in November Magic Mart. Contact number: call 1-276-728-2088. DAR to meet tact Martin and Mary Jane Cowboy Church will be serv- 540-980-5233. The Count Pulaski Chapter McMillion at 540-382-3640 or ing hot meals the last two American Legion to have National Society Daughters of [email protected] Sundays of the month only If you would like to publicize huge yard sale the American Revolution will m or Nina and Tom Templeton until more churches can be community activities (FREE American Legion Post #7 meet at 1 p.m. on Monday, at 540-951-0091 or ntem- recruited to help. of charge) please contact us located on Washington Ave, in March 6, at the Ratcliffe [email protected]. by email: Pulaski will have an Huge Yard Transportation Museum in Pulaski Daily Bread in need [email protected] or drop Sale with low prices, Friday Pulaski. Betty Kirkner will be April 4 of volunteers by The Patriot newspaper and Saturday, Feb, 24-25, 8 the speaker/museum guide. For Daily Bread is in need of office at 138 N. Jefferson a.m. - ?. There will be hot dogs more information, contact PC Extension Service to host servers on several different Ave., Pulaski or call 540-808- with homemade chili for $1 Regent Carol Smith at Apple Grafting Workshop days, so if you can spare a few 3949. and Bar-B-Que on bun. [email protected] or (540) The Pulaski County Extension hours a week you may contact 980-5217. Service will be hosting an Debbi Harrell (Director) at February 28 apple-grafting workshop on 980-2131 between the hours of Learn to Square Dance April 4, 2017 at 6 p.m. If you 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday Draper United Methodist Free Western square dance les- are interested in participating through Friday. Men to hold SHROVE sons will be offered by the please contact the Pulaski Tuesday Pancake Supper New River Squares on March 6 Extension Office at 540-980- Family Support Group for The Draper United Methodist and March 13 from 6:30 to 7761 by March 20, 2017. the Losses in Our Lives Men will hold a pancake sup- 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Baptist Space will be limited to 15 par- Meets 1st Thursday of each per in the fellowship hall of the Church, 995 Peppers Ferry Rd. ticipants and registrations han- month in the L. Brinkley Eure Draper UMC located at 3080 Pulaski, 24301. You can also dled on a first-come first-serve Education Building located Greenbriar Rd. in Draper on sign up for a series of classes basis. Cost is $10 per person. behind LewisGale Hospital February 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 that officially begin on March Pulaski 2 sessions are available p.m. The all you can eat menu 20th and continue for 14 ON-GOING: each month. Times are from 12 will consist of pancakes, Monday evenings at 6:30 noon - 1 p.m. and from 7 p.m. sausage, bacon, gravy, biscuits p.m.at the Church. Come for AmVets Post #50 - 8 p.m. Light Refreshments coffee, and soft drinks for a our Square Dance Open House AmVets Post #50 meets each provided. donation at the door. Let us do and try this great fun exercise Friday from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. the cooking on Shrove Tuesday for free. If you have questions Dinners sold at post. The post Celebrate Recovery Support or wish more information con- is located at 1018 East Main group at VHM and enjoy a great evening of Yvetta Gueste fellowship while supporting the tact Martin and Mary Jane St., Pulaski. For more informa- Valley Harvest Ministries in work of the Draper United McMillion at 540-382-3640 or tion 540-994-6006. Dublin is now sponsoring a Methodist Men. Takeouts will [email protected] support group for people who be available. m or Nina and Tom Templeton Pulaski High School Class of are working through hurts, NRCC at 540-951-0091 or ntem- 1970 planning 47th Reunion habits and hang- ups. The Newbern United Methodist [email protected]. Pulaski High School- Class of group meets each Thursday at Church to hold pancake sup- 70- is planning their 47th 6:30 p.m. per March 11 reunion, "Those Were the Food will be served at 6:30 staffer Newbern United Methodist Days" for Memorial Day week- p.m. followed at 7 p.m. with a Church will hold a pancake Captain Milton Hall Harmon end (Friday May 26- Saturday large group meeting and then supper from 4:30 to 6:30 on Chapter of the United May 27). Events both evenings everyone will divide into honored Feb. 28. Everyone is welcome. Daughters of the will be held at Al's on first in smaller groups at 8 p.m. The Confederacy to meet downtown Pulaski. Any class church is located at 1 Harvest Yvetta Gueste, regional pro- Christ Episcopal to hold The Captain Milton Hall graduates that have not been Place in Dublin. gram specialist at New River Shrove Tuesday Pancake Harmon Chapter #2676 United contacted or visiting friends or Community College, received Supper Daughters of the Confederacy families during the upcoming Narcotics Anonymous the "2016 Support Staff Award" Christ Episcopal Church will meet at 9 a.m. on holidays are encouraged to The NA group HOW meets from The Virginia Association SHROVE Tuesday Pancake Saturday, March 11 at Golden contact Carolyn Mathews each Sunday 6 p.m. at the for Adult and Continuing Supper Corral in Christiansburg. The ([email protected]); Cathy Christ Episcopal Church locat- Education (VAACE). Gueste was February 28, 2017 5 p.m. - 7 program will be on Flags of the (Weldon) Coble ed at 144 Washington Ave., in recognized in Charlottesville for p.m. Pancakes - Sausage - Confederacy as Confederate ([email protected]) or Pulaski. The meeting is open to her work with the Office of Fried Apples - Drinks No Flag Day is on March 4. For Dan Grubb (dangrubb1@com- everyone. Transitional Programs at NRCC. Charge - Donations Welcome additional time information cast.net) for more details. Christ Episcopal Church Parish contact Janie Dillon at jzdil- N.A. Principles before Hall Pulaski, Virginia [email protected] or (276) Pulaski Old Time Jamboree Personalities 239-0470. A Bluegrass Jam session for N.A. Principles before March 2 players of all ages is held Personalities meets Thursday at March 13 every Thursday evening 6 p.m. 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at American Legion, HHC Post - 8 p.m. at the Pulaski Senior 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian 30 to meet Learn to Square Dance Center. Join the jam by playing Church Annex located at 4th The American Legion, Harvey- Free Western square dance les- an instrument or singing or just and Jefferson St., Pulaski, Va. Howe-Carper Post 30 will meet sons will be offered by the come by and enjoy the music. For more information, go to New River Squares on March Call John "Doc" McElroy at www.newrivervalleyna.org

AA: Alcoholics Anonymous meet Monday at 8 p.m. (closed meeting); Wednesday (noon); and Thursday at 8 p.m. (open meetings) at Pulaski 808-3949 Page A8 - The Patriot - Friday, February 24, 2017 Church Directory Worship Each Week In The Church Of Your Choice

First Baptist Church Dublin Baptist Church Memorial Baptist Church 325 Randolph Avenue 100 Hawkins Street 995 Peppers Ferry Road Pulaski, Va. 24301 This Week’s Dublin, VA 24084 Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor: Dr. Don Pegram 540-674-6061 Pastor: Michael S. Jones Sunday School - 10 a.m. [email protected] Sunday Morning Service - 11 a.m. Featured Church Website: dublinbaptistva.org 9:45 am - Sunday School Fellowship Wednesday - 5:45 to Pastor: Dennis Jones 11:00 am - Worship 6:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 to 7:15 First Missionary Baptist Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting Children's Church and Nursery Telephone Number: Telephone: 980-6565 7318 Manns Drive New River, Church Clerk: Evening Service: 6 p.m., Youth (540) 980-4731 Virginia 24129 Mrs. Carlotta Lewis and Nursery Email: Draper Valley Baptist Church (540) 639-5331 Service Schedule: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: [email protected] 3200 Lee Highway email: [email protected] Sundays: Walking in the Family Life Draper, Va. 24324 Also on FACEBOOK Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Center, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Pastor: Wilfred "Willie" Overton Pastor: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. River of Life Church Tuesday: Women's Bible Study, Service Times: Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. Lord's Supper - 1st Sunday 5311 Black Hollow Road, 10 a.m. Bible Study Sunday, 10 a.m. Associate Ministers: Wednesdays: Dublin, Virginia 24084 Wednesday, Adult and Youth Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Rev. Teri Lewis Prayer Meeting & Shawn Burchett, Pastor Bible Study and Mission Friends, Sunday Evening, 6 p.m. Rev. Annette Cheek Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wendy Bowman, Children's Prayer Service, Wed. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Pastor Phone: 980-1028 Sunday School 9:15 AM www.drapervalleybaptist.org Christ Episcopal Church Valley Harvest Ministries First United Methodist Church Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 [email protected] 144 North Washington Avenue 1 Harvest Place 301 N. Jefferson Ave. - Pulaski AM Pulaski P.O. Box 458 (physical address) Wednesday Evening Life Grace Baptist Church Service: 10 a.m. every Sunday Dublin, VA 24084 135 Fourth St., NW - Pulaski Building Service 7:00 PM 552 E. Main Street Phone: 980-2413 Senior Pastor Steve Willis (mailing address) www.riveroflifechurchdublin.co Dublin, Va. 24084 Email: [email protected] Associate Pastors: Pastor's Name: m Pastor: Doug Testerman www.christpulaski.dioswva.org Perry Slaughter, Elaine Wood, Melissa Smith 540-674-4500 674-1762 Derick Burton Associate Pastors: Primary Services: Jordan's Chapel UMC Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Sebastian Ruiz, Hispanic Pastor Delton Church of God 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Pastor: Rev. Becky Wheeler Wednesday School 7 p.m. Taylor Downey, Director of of Prophecy 11 a.m. Sunday worship Worship: 9:30 a.m. www.vhmdublin.org Youth Ministries. 4570 Boyd Road Sunday Night Power Hour, 6 to Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. 540-674-4729 Sunday Services Draper, VA 24324 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. 8:30AM - Hispanic Worship Pastor Betty Clark Wednesday Night 7 to 8 p.m. Randolph Avenue United 8:45AM - Contemporary (276) 766-3674 Grace Kids and Teens Bible Cecil's Chapel United Methodist Church Worship Sunday School: 10 a.m. Study Methodist Church 1607 Randolph Avenue 10:00AM - SundaySchool Sunday worship: 11 a.m. 5801 Cecil's Chapel Road, Pulaski, VA 24301 11:00AM - Traditional Worship Sunday worship: 6 p.m. Open Door Baptist Church Hiwassee, VA 24347 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Karen Black Contact Info. Wednesday worship: 6 p.m. 4576 Miller Lane Pastor RuthAnne Henley Sunday School: 10 a.m. Phone: 540.980.3331 Pulaski, VA 24301 Worship service is 8:45am- Worship: 11 a.m. e-mail: [email protected] Heritage Church Pastor: Rev. N.K. Howlett 9:45am Phone: 540-980-8775 website: www.fumcpulask.org 6195 Cleburne Boulevard, Primary Services: Sunday School is 10 - 10:45am Dublin Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Ricky Dishon, 540 239 6360, Mountain View United Belspring Baptist Church Pastor Jevema Michelle King Worship, 11 a.m. www.facebook.com/cecilschapel Methodist Church 6887 Depot Street Service Times: Wednesdays, 7 Wednesday Night, 7 p.m. .umc 6648 Wilderness Road Belspring, VA 24058 p.m.; Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m. Phone: 980-2046 Dublin, VA 24084 Pastor Darrell Linkous (540) 674-9220 Newbern United Methodist Phone: 540-674-6111 Service Times: W ebsite: Draper United Methodist Church Website: Sunday School: 10 a.m. www.heritagechurch.net Church 5155 Wilderness Road mountainviewumc.yolasite.com/ Sunday worship: 11 a.m. Facebook.com/ 3080 Greenbriar Road Exit 98 off I-81 Newbern Pastor: Paige Wimberly Wednesday Bible Study and HeritageChurchDublinVA Draper, VA 24324 Rev. Paige Wimberly Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. Youth Group: 7 p.m. Pastor: Ruth Anne Henley 674-6111 Morning Worship with Darrell Linkous: 353-0081 Fairlawn Baptist Primary Service Times: Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. Children's Church at 11 a.m. [email protected] 6758 Oxford Avenue Sunday School, 10 a.m. Sunday School: 11 a.m. om Fairlawn, VA 24141 Worship, 11 a.m. Phone: 540-392-8016 To Add Your Church To The Directory, Call (540) 808-3949

Winning Your Battles With Prayer How Can I Stop Giving What would you do if someone evil through prayer, rather than began to push against you, retreat. Such godly opposition Into Temptation attempting to throw you off a Dr. Charles takes strength and courage. It also position that is rightfully yours? requires patience and persever- Q: I must be the worst How would you respond? Most Stanley ance. Christian in the world. I real- My people would lean into the weight Peter and James point to two ly believe in Jesus and I want and push back. That's a posture of key words at the heart of our abil- to do what's right, but every Answer resistance. And as believers, we Draw near to God and He will ity to resist the devil through our time I get around my old must know when it's time to lean draw near to you" (James 4:7-8). prayers: faith in God and submis- friends I forget all about with all our might against evil. Both of these godly men sion to His will. Jesus and end up following But how? admonished believers to oppose the crowd. How can I stop Billy Graham Prayer is the believer's great evil. And we do that by persever- Submission being so weak? privilege and powerful weapon ing in prayer. On the surface, this Submission to God means against Satan and his plans. The form of resistance may appear to acknowledging that we can't but A:You’re right; God doesn’t others know of Christ’s love apostle Peter wrote, "Resist him, be passive. But in practice, it is He can. In our prayers, we might want you to be spiritually for them. steadfast in the faith" (1 Peter always active, intentional, and tell the Lord, "I can't defeat the weak, or to yield to temptation 5:9). James echoed this teaching: powerful. Enemy on my own. But with You, every time it comes your way. Like Peter, turn to Christ and "Submit to God. Resist the Resistance begins with a deci- I can." By taking this position, we The Bible says, “Be strong in ask for His forgiveness and devil and he will flee from you. sion to join the struggle against join the apostle Paul in saying, "I the Lord and in his mighty help. Then leave your old can do all things through Christ power. Put on the full armor of friends behind; they’ll only who strengthens me" (Phil. 4:13). God, so that you can take your pull you down (perhaps delib- James taught that submission stand against the devil’s erately). Take seriously the occurs when we seek a closer schemes” (Ephesians 6:10-11). Bible’s admonition: “Do not be relationship with God. As we Do you remember Peter in misled: ‘Bad company corrupts spend time in His Word and His the New Testament? He was good character'” (1 Corinthians presence, we get to know the one of Jesus’ closest followers, 15:33). In addition, get Lord better. We also discover how and yet when Jesus was arrest- involved in a church where He wants us to overcome evil and ed, to those who asked him you’ll hear God’s Word and be experience blessing in our lives. Peter denied that he was a dis- surrounded by believers who By setting aside time solely to lis- ciple or even knew Jesus—not can help you. Also, take your ten and wait upon the Lord for once, but three times. (You can stand for Christ by telling oth- direction and guidance, we grow read about this in Matthew 26.) ers that you are now a follower closer to Him. Periodically hiding And yet Peter later became one of Jesus. ourselves away from all other of the strongest and most influences and distractions is vital courageous Christians the if we want to grow in knowledge world has ever known. of our God. The better we know What happened? First, Peter Him, the more we see His power, realized what he had done, and experience His love, and grow in he repented of it. Then Peter faith and wisdom. surrounded himself with other believers, and together they Faith strengthened each other and 808-3949 Faith can be summed up in the grew in their faith. Peter also See STANLEY, page A9 witnessed for Christ and let [email protected] The Patriot - Friday, February 24, 2017 - Page A9 Church Directory Worship Each Week In The Church Of Your Choice

Pulaski Seventh Day Adventist Draper's Valley Presbyterian Dublin Christian Church Dora Highway Baptist Church St. Edward's Catholic Church Church (PCA) 1643 Dora Highway, Pulaski Corner of North Washington Corner 4th St. and Henry Ave. Address: 2755 Old Baltimore 5605 Dunlap Road Pastor Harry L. Gunter Avenue and 7th Street N.W. Pulaski, VA 24301 Road, Draper, VA 24324 P.O. Box 1330 320-0738 Pulaski Pastor: Don Elswick Mailing address: Same as above Dublin, VA 24084 Assoc. Pastor Phone: 980-6511 Assoc. Pastor: Donald L. Pastor's Name: Rev. Robert E. (540) 674-8434 Rev. Herman Sarver Fax: 980-6511 Cressell Davis www.dublinchristianchurch.com 980-2827 Priest: Fr. Bernie Ramirez Services: Sabbath School, 9:30- Associate Pastor: Rev. Roland Richard R. Goad, Jr. Sunday School 10 a.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Mathews Senior Minister Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Thursday (Summer only) Worship: Saturday, 11 a.m. - Primary Service Times: Sunday School 10 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study Noon Sunday Morning Worship Worship 11 a.m. 7 p.m. Pulaski First Church of the 540-980-3576 Service 8:30 and 11:00 Sunday Evening Worship and Brethren [email protected] Sunday Evening Worship Youth Meeting, 6 p.m. Pulaski Christian Church, Inc. 1749 Newbern Road Service 6:15 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and 4531 Brookmont Road, Pulaski, Pulaski, VA 24301 First Missionary Baptist Wednesday Evening (5:45 Children's Bible Classes, 7 p.m. VA 24301 Pastor Frank Peters Church Supper in the Fellowship Hall www.pulaskichristianchurch.com/ Sunday School: 9:45 7318 Manns Drive / P.O. Box 90 (Sept thru May) - Youth Groups Anderson Memorial (540) 230-5290 Worship: 11 a.m. New River, Virginia 24129 and Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m.) Presbyterian Church Bishop W. David Hoover, Sr. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. (540) 639-5331 Contact Info: 319 Franklin Avenue, Pulaski Pastor 980-3798 email: [email protected] Phone - 540-994-9015 (540) 980-2277 Rev. Katherine H. Newton, Also on FACEBOOK e-mail - Dr. David Kester, Pastor Assoc. Pastor Abundant Life Ministries Pastor: [email protected] Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. website - www.dvpca.org Morning Worship 11 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. 3050 Lee Highway Associate Ministers: Worship 7 p.m. Pulaski, VA 24301 Rev. Teri Lewis Trinity Lutheran First Presbyterian Church Monday Bible College (540) 980-5506 Rev. Annette Cheek Church ELCA 408 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski 7 to 9 p.m. (Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) Church Clerk: Pastor Melissa McNair-King Wednesday Bible Study Pastor Randall K. Lawrence Sr. Mrs. Carlotta Lewis 2 Fifth Street, N.W. (540) 980-2131 7 p.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Service Schedule: Pulaski [email protected] Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. Sundays: 540-980-3624 www.firstpresbyterianpulaski.org Aldersgate United Methodist Wednesday Evenings (Family Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Terrie Sternberg Sunday Services: 1946 Medallion Drive Night) 7 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. trinitypulaski @gmail.com Sept.-May: Sunday School, 9:45 Pulaski, VA 24301 Adult Bible Study The Lord's Supper - Each First Sunday Worship 11 a.m. a.m., Service 11 a.m. (540) 980-1349 U-Turn Youth Service Sunday (Sept. - May) June-Labor Day: Service 10 a.m. Pastor Becky Wheeler Children's Ministries Wednesdays: Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Family Night, 6 - Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting & (June - Aug.) 7:30 p.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Full Gospel Grace Tabernacle Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Bible Study: Wednesday, 12:30 600 Skyline Circle, Pulaski www.trinitypulaski.org Thornspring United Methodist First Baptist Church Pastor Cameron Mitchell Dublin United Methodist Church 220 Magazine Street, Pulaski, Assoc. Pastor Hivera Green Church Trinity United Methodist 5670 Thornspring Church Rd. Va. Sunday School 10-11 a.m. 424 East Main Street, Dublin Pastor: Judy Yonce Dublin, VA 24084 Rev. Douglas Patterson Sunday Morning Worship 11 Pastor Don Hanshew Sunday Worship - 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Teresa Tolbert 10 a.m. Sunday School a.m. -12 p.m. (540) 674-5128 Bible Study - Wednesday, 7 p.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Worship Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. [email protected] 528 5th Street, S.E. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Pastor Mitchell's office: www.dublinumc.com Pulaski, Va. Phone: (540) 980-2927 Pulaski Presbyterian Church 980-7696 First Service, 8:45 a.m. Phone - 980-0820 (PCA) Deacon William Tallant, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Church 975 Memorial Drive 633-0020 Second Service, 10:55 a.m. Dublin Church of God of 5473 Baskerville Street Facebook/Full Gospel Grace Prophecy Pulaski, VA 24301 Dublin, VA 24084 Office Phone:980-2631 Tabernacle Corner of W. 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DAR meets, discusses events past and present At a recent meeting of the work together despite their diver- widespread. Sheila Nelson pre- tional outbursts, insomnia, para- ans." Count Pulaski Chapter sity of backgrounds and sented a summary at the meeting noia, nightmares, mental images The 121st State Conference of Daughters of the American beliefs. President General Ann about "PTSD, Suicide and the or 'flashbacks' to the original the Virginia DAR will be held at Revolution, members not only Turner Dillon went on to state in Military." trauma, reckless behavior, and Hotel Roanoke in March. conducted business but, as at her letter, "Our members are pas- She reported, in part: "PTSD suicidal thoughts. Some people Members of the local chapter every meeting, learned about sionate about this country. May (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) wait years before they seek help, planning to attend are Kathy events both current and histori- that always be true! I hope and is a reaction to a stressful situa- if they seek help at all. Others Byrd, Reba Crawford, Elinor cal. believe that the DAR is an organ- tion involving a threat, or the self-medicate with over-the- Farmer, Carla Hicks, Annie In her monthly letter to the ization that demonstrates civility perception of a threat, to one's counter drugs and/or alcohol, Laurie James, Sheila Nelson, and entire organization's member- and the courtesy to respect one well-being or to someone else. which makes the symptoms Carol Smith. The Chapter was in ship, the President General another's opinions. Without that Other military terms for PTSD worse. One of the most tragic receipt of a letter from the State addressed the current opportuni- attitude our country will not sur- include soldier's heart, shell effects of PTSD is suicide, with Chaplain that Margaret Janie ties members have to serve their vive, much less move forward." shock and battle fatigue. nearly 20 veterans per day taking Hardwicke, a DAR member for communities and their nation. One section of the current Symptoms include hypervigi- their lives and accounting for 53 years, will be remembered at The non-partisan organization is issue of The National Defender lance, startle easily, panic, terror, nearly 18% of all suicides in the the annual DAR Memorial blessed to have members who addressed a matter which is grief, despair, anger, irritable, United States. With early recog- Service during the State detached, difficulty maintaining nition, treatment and research, relationships with others, emo- we can find hope for our veter- See DAR, page A11 Stanley

Continued from page A8 statement "God, I believe You will." In our efforts to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. overcome the Evil One, we might pray this way: "I Ultimately, it's impossible to resist the Devil for believe You will defeat the Enemy and cause him to long if you don't believe that Jesus Christ can and flee from me as I resist him and put my trust in will thwart Satan's attempts to harm you. Remaining You." Again and again, David made this declaration strong in faith requires total submission to God in all of faith to the Lord: "O my God, I trust in You" (See areas of your life-no exceptions. When you decide Ps. 25:2, 31:6, 55:23, 56:3, 143:8). that you don't need God's help in one area, that's pre- cisely where the Enemy will strike. We grow in faith by exercising it-trusting God in The good news is that God has given each of us a every circumstance and relationship. Over time, we measure of faith to nurture within our hearts. And by develop a personal history with God as He demon- His grace, we are capable of submitting to His will. strates His faithfulness and loving care for us. The In whatever you do, remember the words of James: result is an ever-deepening relationship with the "Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Page A10 - The Patriot - Friday, February 24, 2017 Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Dave seeks public’s help Says

The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for assistance in identifying the vehicle involved with a larceny near the State Park Road area of Pulaski County. Anyone with any information can con- Dave Ramsey tact the Criminal Investigations Division at 540-980-7814 for Investigator Eric Queen. Sponsored Each Week By The Patriot - Service Directory Dublin Baptist Church (Across From Hardee’s) BUSINESS 540-674-6061 & SERVICE Fighting AREA Fear COUNTY PULASKI DIRECTORY Dear Dave, After listening to your show, I want to try to get control of my finances, but I'm afraid to open up the bills. I make about $60,000 a year, but it's a real struggle just to keep my head above water financially. My checking account is always over- drawn, and I don't know where to start in catching up. Can you help? Gail Dear Gail, Trust me, I know it can be scary. But the easiest way to attack this thing is by taking one slow, sure step at a time. Try not to let worry consume you in the process, either. First, sit down, take a deep breath, and open all the unopened bills. Throw away any duplicates, and keep only the most recent statements and notices. The unknown is always scarier than the known, so facing the bills and cutting that stack in half right off the bat will help reduce a lot of your initial anxiety. Next, let's start a debt snowball. List all the debts you owe, from smallest to largest, making one column for the payoff balance, one column for the amount you need to get current on that debt, and one column for the single payment amount when you get current. Total each column - the payoff balance, the amount to get current, and the single payment. I promise it won't be as bad as you think. Finally, make a monthly budg- et. Prioritize your needs, starting with food, utilities, house pay- ments and transportation. When it comes to your debts, pay as much as you can on the smallest one The Patriot - 540-808-3949 while making minimum pay- ments on all the others. You can do this, Gail. If you'll follow my plan, I think you'll see improvement in several areas of your life and you'll feel good about the progress you're making, too! -Dave Dear Dave, My mom is 73 years old, and she's dealing with depression and a few other mental issues. Is it too late for her to get long-term care insurance? Julie Dear Julie, It wouldn't be a big problem if she were healthy. But given her age, and the other struggles you mentioned, I'd check with a good insurance broker to see what's out there for her. In the insurance world they call this "making a market." Will they be able to find a company that will write her in that situation? I can't give you an accurate answer off the top of my head, because this is a difficult thing. It would probably depend on things like the extent of her depression, how long it's been manifested, and what it has done in her life. That's one of the reasons I'm advising you to see an insurance broker. A broker doesn't represent just one company; they represent several companies. They can shop around in a given situation, and find someone to write some- thing you might not get written otherwise. They can also shop around for the best possible price, and you get the efficiencies of the marketplace working for you. God bless you both, Julie. -Dave

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AUCTIONS The Pulaski County 4-H Livestock Club is selling raffle tickets for a Whole Side of Angus Beef. Tickets are $10 each. The beef cow is BUSINESS LIQUIDATION donated, owned and raised by Kegley Farms of Pulaski, LLC. The Efficiency Management, LLC., beef will be custom processed and packaged by Washington County Colonial Heights, VA SEALED Meat Packing, LLC. Proceeds to benefit the Pulaski County 4-H BID-Aluminum Products Livestock Summer Agriculture Tour to Texas. Drawing to be held on Manufacturing Business, September 18, 2017. To purchase tickets, please contact any 4-H Furniture & Fixtures BIDS DUE Livestock Club Member or stop by the Extension Office, 143 Third 3/7, 4pm ONLINE ONLY AUC- Street, NW, Suite 3, Pulaski, VA. For additional information, contact TION- Equipment including: Cynthia Hurst, 4-H Program Assistant, at 540-980-7761. Presses, Feeders, Forklift, & 243-1600; Lynchburg/Roanoke 804-986-5649 More BID 2/28-3/9 www.mot- 800-614-6500; Front leys.com 1-877-MOTLEYS Royal/Winchester 800-454-1400 SWIMMING POOLS LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS VAAL#16 SERVICES HOMEOWNERS WANTED! RENT TO OWN: HOUSE EDUCATION / CAREER Kayak Pools looking for Demo Newly remodeled home in Pulaski on large lot, den, basement, in a TRAINING DIVORCE - Uncontested, $395 Homesites to display net mainte- nice neighborhood. $3,000 down ; $504 per month, call 540-980- + $86 court cost. No court nance free Kayak Pools. Save 0909. AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAIN- appearance. Estimated comple- thousands of $$. Unique oppor- ING - Get FAA certification to tion time twenty-one days. tunity! 100% financing avail- FOR SALE: MISCELLANEOUS fix planes. Approved for military Telephone inquiries welcome - able. 1-888-788-5464 benefits. Financial Aid if quali- no obligation. Hilton Oliver, Wood & Hay (oak, split and clean) $72 an average pickup truck load fied. Job placement assistance. Attorney. 757-490-0126. Se & Hay (4X4 rolls) for sale, call 540-639-0924. Call Aviation Institute of Habla Español. DAR Maintenance 877-204-4130 FOR SALE: SERVICES / HOME Continued from page A9 1961 Buick Electra 225 convertible; 445 Wild Cat engine; 401 cubic HELP WANTED / TRUCK IMPROVEMENT inches nail head engine. Just completely rebuilt, call 540-639-0924. DRIVERS Conference. REPLACEMENT WINDOWS The program at the February CDL TRAINING FOR $199 INSTALLED Included in meeting was presented by Elinor LOCAL/OTR DRIVERS! the prices window, install and Farmer. Ms. Farmer related many $40,000-$50,000 1ST Year! 4- FREE EXTERIOR TRIM interesting facts about Ferry Farm, wks or 10 Weekends for CDL. WRAP Lifetime warranty, free the boyhood home of George Veterans in Demand! estimates Facelift construction Washington. Young George was Richmond/Fredericksburg 800- six years old in 1738 when his family moved to a farm in Stafford County, Virginia. Called the Home Farm by the Washingtons, it later came to be known as Ferry Farm because people crossed the Rappahannock River on a ferry from the farm to the town of Fredericksburg. The Washingtons did not own or operate the ferry but used it frequently to get to and from town. Some of the best- known stories about young George, including barking one of his father's prized cherry trees which led eventually to its being cut down, occurred at this proper- ty. Also the tossing of the silver dollar across the river took place in this area. The land which became Ferry Farm has a long and interesting history. Archaeological finds include a spear point made over 10,000 years ago. The Ferry Farm was finally added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. A more complete and detailed study of this property would prove very interesting to any history lover, and a visit would be an added bonus. Ms. Farmer closed the program by reviewing a few of the rules included in "George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation." There were 110 of these rules published. #1 stated: "Every action done in company ought to be done with some sign of respect to those that are pres- ent." #4 said: "In the presence of others, sing not to yourself with a humming noise, nor drum with your fingers or feet." These rules still apply to proper behavior in polite company to this day. Sandra Hardymon served as hostess at the meeting. Members attending were Melody Adkins, Reba Crawford, Frances Davis, Elinor Farmer, Carla Hicks, Sandra Hardymon, Annie Laurie James, Sheila Nelson, Carol Smith, and Esther "Joey" Ward. The next meeting of the chapter will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 6 at the Ratcliffe Transportation Museum with Betty Kirkner as speaker and Carol Smith as hostess. Page A12 - The Patriot - Friday, February 24, 2017 McAuliffe vetoes two State lawmakers concealed weapons bills pass laser hair By Megan Corsano vote in the House of Delegates As a result, McAuliffe said, Capital News Service and a 24-15 vote in the Virginia enforcing the law would be a removal regulations Senate. challenge. RICHMOND - Gov. Terry The governor defended the The bill would have also By Tyler Woodall McAuliffe vetoed two bills veto by saying that under the removed switchblades from the Capital News Service Monday relating to concealed bill, "An individual who has list of weapons that are illegal weapons - one involving hand- completed basic training but to sell or trade in the common- RICHMOND - Laser hair removal in Virginia would have to gun permits and the other per- who subsequently was disquali- wealth. be done under the supervision of a doctor or other health profes- taining to switchblade knives. fied (for medical or other rea- "Legalizing the concealed sional, according to a bill approved this week by the General The first bill, HB 1582, sons) from having access to carry of switchblade knives Assembly. would have allowed members weapons could nevertheless would needlessly endanger the House Bill 2119, sponsored by Del. Mark Keam, D-Vienna, of the military over the age of apply for a concealed handgun lives of Virginians," McAuliffe would require that laser hair removal treatments be performed by 18 to apply for concealed hand- permit." said. a medical doctor, physician assistant or nurse practitioner - or by gun permits if they are on active McAuliffe said the decision The bill had passed the House a "properly trained person" working under one of those profes- duty or had an honorable dis- to veto the bill was made after in a 57-39 vote and the Senate sionals. charge and had received basic consulting military leadership with a 23-16 vote. Virginia and New York are the only states that allow people training. and isn't a reflection of his who aren't health professionals to perform laser hair removal. The current law prohibits respect and support for the Thirty states require at least some supervision by a physician dur- anyone under the age of 21 to members of the armed forces. ing the procedure. purchase a handgun from a The second bill the governor The push for regulation in Virginia began in 2016 when a con- licensed dealer. vetoed, HB 1432, would have stituent came to Keam with a horror story about a hair removal The governor said in his veto legalized the carrying of a con- treatment performed by a spa employee who turned out to be a message that the bill "reflects cealed switchblade knife "when janitor. an incomplete understanding of it is carried for the purpose of Keam's bill passed the House of Delegates, 90-7, on Feb. 7 and weapons qualification practices engaging in a lawful profession the Senate, 25-15, on Monday. It now goes to Gov. Terry within our military and is an or lawful recreational activity McAuliffe for his signature. If approved, the law would take unwarranted expansion in the the performance of which is effect July 1. number of people allowed to aided by the knife." Like Us At carry handguns in the According to the governor's Pulaski Commonwealth." veto message, "lawful profes- "It would do nothing to pro- sion" and "recreational activity" County-Patriot tect the safety of our citizens," are not defined by Virginia law. McAuliffe said. HB 1582 ended up on the governor's desk after a 78-19 Pulaski County Public Schools Board Members Traveling to Schools

Members of the Pulaski County School Board will be traveling with the superintendent to tour Wilson Middle School in August County, VA at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. The participating school board members and superintendent will then travel to Gloucester County to tour Page Middle School at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. For additional information, please contact Mrs. Brenda Crawford, Executive Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, at 540-994- 2519.

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Rena Wilson photo / Courtesy of the PC TD Club Former Cougar, Hokie and NFL kicker Shayne Graham on the sideline with Pulaski County School Board Chairman Tim Hurst during a Cougar game this past season. Shayne Graham: NASCAR Via Getty Images Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 5-Hour Energy Extra Strength Toyota, Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, and Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 McDonald's Big Mac Chevrolet, race during the weather delayed Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash I remember at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Saturday, He’s Back! Nov. 28, 1992 Dale Jr. set to make There was not a lot of fanfare last week when Shayne Graham Locker announced his retirement. But then Shayne didn't make a big Room return at Daytona deal out of it. He just announced it and that was it. That doesn't From NASCAR surprise me. Shayne was not Dan your typical professional athlete. Callahan After missing the final 18 races of the 2016 sea- He never thought the world had son Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to his No. 88 its eyes on him all the time. Chevrolet for Sunday's 59th running of the DAY- Next Race: DAYTONA 500 Refreshing really. If you stop by the field house, TONA 500 (2 p.m. ET on FOX). The Place: Daytona International Speedway But what a career, the best check out the photo of the 1992 Earnhardt, a two-time DAYTONA 500 winner, The Date: Sunday, February 26 right foot I've ever seen. But state title team. Shayne was just qualified second for Sunday's race, a mere .002 sec- The Time: 2 p.m. ET even better is that throughout all a little kid. onds behind Chase Elliott. In 34 total starts at "The TV: FOX, 1 p.m. ET his years at Pulaski County I was standing beside Dobson Birthplace of Speed," he has four wins, 13 top fives Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio High School, Virginia Tech, and on the sideline. He simply said, and 19 top 10s. Distance: 500 miles (200 laps) his NFL career, never one nega- "Shayne can do this.'' It was to Sunday's race marks the sixth time an Earnhardt tive word about Shayne be a 22-yard field goal, not the will follow a pole-winning Elliott on the starting Graham. He never embarrassed longest in the world, but it was grid. NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt his community, his school, his into the teeth of a torrid wind, (Dale Jr.'s father) started second to fellow organization, or himself. He gusting all day to 40 miles per NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott (Chase's only brought credit to himself, hour, and it was from an angle father) in five Monster Energy NASCAR Cup his family, and everybody he on the left hash. He hit it, dead Series races, the last in 1995 at Phoenix. ever represented. Shayne's is a center, never a doubt, right Earnhardt leads active drivers with four runner- very satisfying story, and one down the slot, and Pulaski up finishes in the DAYTONA 500. that Pulaski County went nuts. County I remember the aftermath very Hamlin Hopes For DAYTONA 500 Repeat should be well. It was pandemonium. I Denny Hamlin provided one of the most dramat- very proud just tried to find a place where I ic victories in the history of the DAYTONA 500 of. He could sit down, make a few last season when he passed Martin Truex Jr. to take always put notes, and get a grip on what the checkered flag by the race's closest-ever margin his best foot- just happened. And who was the of victory (.010 seconds). ball forward most composed player following The No. 11 Toyota driver will attempt to become for the the game? Shayne Graham. It's only the third driver to win back-to-back DAY- Cougars. Graham very possible he wasn't old TONA 500s: Richard Petty (1973-74), Cale the last five seasons and multiple races in all 15 of At all lev- enough yet to realize the joy his Yarborough (1983-84) and Sterling Martin (1994- his full-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series els, Shayne kicked 362 field kick brought to the people of 95). campaigns. goals in his career, high school, Pulaski County. But in my For his career, he boasts 80 wins, 218 top-five college, and pro. That's a bunch, mind, that's the biggest kick Chasing History: Jimmie Johnson Launches and 330 top-10 finishes. but always the one I will Shayne Graham ever hit in his Drive For Eighth Title remember the most was when life. Jimmie Johnson joined two titans of stock car Past Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series he was just a freckled face little But of course, he made a lot racing last season when he tied NASCAR Hall of Champions Chase First DAYTONA 500 Win kid that seemed to stand five of kicks. He is still one of the Famers Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty with his Last season, three-time Monster Energy foot nothing, red hair, and he most prolific kickers in the his- seventh Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart might not have weighed 125. It tory of Virginia high school championship. retired with every title you could think of - except was the state semi-final in football. Graham kicked 28 field Now, he'll try to pass them as he goes for his DAYTONA 500 winner. Group AAA, Division 6 in goals for the Cougars, 15 his eighth title. This year, three Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Fairfax. Pulaski County was senior season. He was proof, The 41-year-old Californian has shown no signs playing Robinson Secondary, you can win games by kicking of slowing down. He's won at least four races for See DAYTONA, page A14 the largest school in the state, the pigskin. His longest was 54 for a berth in the state champi- yards against Anacostia. onship. Ironically, the only time I ever It was cold, very windy, and remember him missing a kick in again the breaks had gone Dobson Stadium was four years against the Cougars, but down ago during an alumni game, but Pole winner, Chase Elliott, the field they came. A couple of it was because he couldn't get a driver of the #24 NAPA criss/cross plays to Eric Webb good snap, and a good hold at Chevrolet, and Dale worked, then a screen pass in the same time, but to no sur- Earnhardt Jr., driver of the the flat from Andre Eaves to J.J. prise, Shayne didn't complain, #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, cel- Housel, and Pulaski County was he just laughed about it. It ebrate in Victory Lane after in business. should also be mentioned that qualifying for the Monster Then came fourth down. Shayne was the kicker during a Energy NASCAR Cup Series There was less than a minute period of time when the Cougar 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 left to play. Head coach Joel football program was function- at Daytona International Hicks looked down the sideline ing at its highest level. The Speedway on February 19, toward kicking coach Ken Cougars scored a lot of touch- 2017 in Daytona Beach, Dobson, the former downs. During normal times, Florida. Superintendent of Schools. Ken Graham might have kicked 50 gave a nod. Hicks sent Graham, field goals for PCHS. The teams NASCAR Via Getty Images a freshman, onto the field. during Graham's time were that Compared to the other players, he looked like a rec league kid. See CALLAHAN, page A14 Page A14 - The Patriot - Friday, February 24, 2017 starts at the 2.5-mile track, he achieve the feat. Energy NASCAR Cup Series straight Daytona 500 pole for has one win, three top fives and This season's Sunoco Rookie starts in the last three years and Elliott's crew chief Alan Daytona four top 10s. class, consisting of Erik Jones, has a high finish of 14th (2014 Gustafson (Jeff Gordon, 2015; Continued from page A13 Kurt Busch boasts the fourth- Daniel Suarez and Ty Dillon is at Michigan). Dillon has com- Elliott 2016-17), tying the best driver rating among active set to make some waves as well. peted in the last two DAY- record set by Chase's uncle, Series champions will attempt competitors at Daytona (89.9), Jones, 20, has won 13 nation- TONA 500s, finishing 28th in Ernie Elliott (1985-87). to win their first DAYTONA but has never won at the Florida al series races. He led the 2015 and 25th in 2016. 500s - Kyle Busch, Brad track. He's posted 12 top fives, NASCAR XFINITY Series The DAYTONA 500 has been Keselowski and Kurt Busch. 10 top 10s and a 17.0 average with four wins last season. The Elliott Takes Coors Light won from the pole nine times, Despite not having a win in finish in 31 starts there. Michigan native has made three Pole For DAYTONA 500 last by Dale Jarrett in 2000. Bill the 500, Busch leads active Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Chase Elliott will lead the Elliott won the race from the drivers with a 95.9 driver rating Stacked Sunoco Rookie Series starts (all as a sub in field to green in Sunday's 59th pole twice (1985, 87). at Daytona International Class Sets Sights On Daytona 2015) with a high finish of 12th running of the DAYTONA 500 Speedway and claims one win, In 2016, Chase Elliott and at Texas. after pacing Sunday's qualify- Logano Wins The Clash seven top fives and eight top Chris Buescher both made Suarez, 25, captured the ing with a fast lap at 192.872 Joey Logano took the lead on 10s in 23 starts there. NASCAR's playoffs as rookie NASCAR XFINITY Series MPH (46.663). It marks the sec- the final lap and held on to win Keselowski won last year's drivers. They joined Denny championship last season and ond consecutive season Elliott The Clash at Daytona July race at Daytona. In 15 Hamlin as the only rookies to won four national series races. will start from the pole in The International Speedway on He turned his performance up Great American Race. Sunday. with no finish worse than fifth Chase and Bill Elliott are the Callahan in the playoffs, including a win fourth father-son duo to win the He'll attempt to match Denny in the Championship 4 Round Daytona 500 pole, joining Hamlin, who won both The Continued from page A13 race at Homestead-Miami Richard and Kyle Petty, Bobby Clash and the DAYTONA 500 good. want to keep tinkering with the Speedway. Sunday marks his and Davey Allison, and Dale last year. The other drivers who At Virginia Tech his numbers game of baseball, usually in the first Monster Energy NASCAR Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt have won both races in the same grew. His 371 points make him effort to speed it up. Watched a Cup Series start. Jr. The Elliotts are the first season: Jeff Gordon (1997), the all-time leading scoring basketball game lately? Unless Dillon, 25, claims four father-son duo to win consecu- Dale Jarrett (1996, 2000), Bill Hokie. He hit 68 of 93 field it's a blowout, the last two min- NASCAR national series wins. tive Daytona 500 poles. Elliott (1987) and Bobby goals for Frank Beamer, and utes usually take a half hour. He has made 18 Monster The pole win was the third Allison (1982). during one stretch was true on Leave baseball alone. It is what 97 consecutive extra point kids. it is. If you don't like what it is, His percentage was 73.1. In his don't watch it. 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Schedule NFL career, Shayne kicked 266 Which brings me to a couple field goals, his longest was 53, other areas. I just realized last and his percentage was an night while stumbling over a impressive 85.5. commercial on a channel I don't And through it all, Shayne even remember that the Daytona Graham never forgot where he's 500 is Sunday. I didn't realize from, is always willing to help, that. One reason is likely and has conducted himself with because I don't watch a lot of the highest level of character. sports center stuff on ESPN any- He is what all professional ath- more, but mostly, I've not had a letes should strive to be ... pro- single person, man, woman, or fessional. Even as a little 14- child ask me who do you think year old kid. In the locker room is going to win Daytona? I've at Fairfax, I asked him to take not heard what is supposed to be me back to the kick. He said, "I the biggest race in NASCAR got a good snap, a good hold, spoken of by anybody. and I just kicked it.'' Yeah, he Attendance has been dropping just kicked it, and kicked it, and steadily in the sport. Last year kicked it. Congratulations was alarming, and I would get Shayne, and I will always kick out of listening to Darrell remember, Saturday, Nov. 28, Waltrip talk about how great the 1992. fans were, and what a huge crowd was at the race, and the JMU's title run big: cars would turn down the back- James Madison benefited big stretch, or even the home stretch time from its national champi- at times, and the amount of onship run at the FCS level empty seats was alarming. (Division 1). The Dukes came Viewing habits do change. I away with the second highest enjoy a good stock car race, but rated football recruiting class in it appears to me the fan base is the country. When you consider in a definite decline. that while JMU lost some good Then you have players, it still returns consider- "Bracketology.'' I haven't heard able talent from its title team, anybody on the street debating and now it has a premier recruit- who should be the top seeds in ing class to add to it. The Dukes' the fast-approaching NCAA top recruit was defensive tackle Basketball Tournament. I think Marcus Hawkins, and quarter- maybe some of the old tech- back Gage Moloney, linebacker niques used to get sports fans Joe Hunt, and offensive lineman excited aren't working anymore. Liam Fornadel are also highly It's like the college football regarded. JMU was able to pull playoff committee meeting six away players who had offers weeks before the fact to say from Maryland, Rutgers, and who the top teams are when we Virginia. all know who the top teams are, and it's just an effort to increase Who's the QB?: notoriety with little actual sub- Speaking of college football stance, and very little meaning. I recruiting, while Virginia Tech think viewers just might under- and Virginia are uncertain under stand that now more than in the center, some of the big powers past. in the nation are not, and it's just Then you have the same effort another example of the rich get- made by the basketball commit- ting richer. tee when they released a prelim- Clemson has the top rated inary list of the projected top 16 recruited quarterback class with team seeds, and 48 hours later it 5-star Hunter Johnson, the num- was chopped to pieces. A wasted Call Us At ber one rated QB in the country, effort in the effort to increase and 4-star Chase Rice. Alabama notoriety, and the sporting pub- 808-3949 landed 4-star Tua Tagovailoa lic does not seem to be getting and 4-star Mac Jones. Florida influenced by meaningless jar- [email protected] State landed 4-star duel threat gon as it used to. But I sure did QB James Blackman, and 4-star not know Daytona was Sunday. [email protected] pro style QB Mark Hockman. In a nutshell, you can expect three of the teams that have dominat- ed the college football playoff to continue to do the same. But while there is some uncertainty in the immediate future at quarterback for Virginia Tech, I think the Hokies have already landed the type player Justin Fuente wants at that position for the 2018 recruiting class and it would not surprise me if DeJuan Ellis is the quarterback of the future for Tech. He's a little small, but he is very quick, and on film appears to be an accomplished duel threat quarterback. His speed is very impressive. Ellis is a 3-star recruit that was also offered by Maryland, Syracuse, Rutgers, Temple, and Wake Forest. It's a good sign for the Hokies to beat Maryland on a recruit from Owings Mills because the Terps dominated that area last recruiting season, but maybe Tech is in the process of launching a counter attack.

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Hokiesports.com blanked ETSU 11-0 last year. Marshall falls to 1-3. BLACKSBURG - Connor Coward labored through a first Coward threw six scoreless inning that included an error and innings and Sam Fragale a walk, but then settled in, facing knocked in another two runs to just two over the minimum over help the Virginia Tech baseball the next five frames which team to a 7-0 victory over the included, at one point, retiring visiting Marshall Thundering nine straight batters. Herd on Tuesday afternoon in Tech did most of its damage at nonconference action at English the plate in the bottom of the sec- Field at Union Park. ond, as they sent 10 Hokies to the With the win, the Hokies plate and half of them scored, improve to 4-0 on the season, four with two outs. Nick their first 4-0 start since the 2013 Anderson had an RBI single in season and their second straight Hokiesports.com photo home-opening shutout - they See BASEBALL, page A16 Virginia Tech’s baseball team celebrates beating Marshall in Blacksburg, 7-0. Allen’s 3-pointer lifts Tech over Clemson Hokiesports.com Allen said. "The first option was the play on the other side, and BLACKSBURG - Virginia that didn't work [when Allen Tech guard Seth Allen drained a missed the layup]. Then it went 3-pointer with 3.8 seconds left to out of bounds. I was supposed to play to carry the Hokies to a 71- pass it in, but Buzz was like, 'No, 70 victory over Clemson in an you go on the block.' We just ACC game played Tuesday night played. at Virginia Tech Carilion Court. Allen finished with eight Zach LeDay scored 19 points points, spending most of the first to lead the Hokies (19-8, 8-7 half on the bench after picking ACC), who also beat the Tigers up his second foul with a little by a point on Jan. 22. Tech won more than 10 minutes left in the for the third time in four games half. Justin Bibbs added 12 and moved to 14-1 at home this points, hitting four 3-pointers on season. an evening when the Hokies hit In addition, the Hokies contin- 12 - their third straight game in ued their penchant for winning which they've hit at least 10. close games, moving to 7-3 this "I don't know," Williams said season in games decided by five when asked if his team was get- points or less. ting better. "I mean this with all "The line is obviously very sincerity, I'm just trying to man- thin, maybe almost invisible for age all that's going on. Those the most part," Virginia Tech guys are, they understand what's coach Buzz Williams said. "The going on. They want to do right. value of every possession on How long can we practice? What both ends is so monumental. do we need to practice? Three With the complexion of our ros- games last week in seven days, ter the way it is … whatever the two of them on the road. We adjective is in the thesaurus haven't been in a great rhythm above monumental, that's what it but, as best we can, we've been is for us. trying to stay in a routine relative "Incredibly grateful and thank- to the schedule. ful - because it could easily be "I do hope that all of our teams the other way." improve after Valentine's Day Clemson (14-13, 4-11) trailed because I think that's what good by as many as seven in the sec- teams do. I don't know if we're a ond half, but took a 70-68 lead good team, but I think we're when Marcquise Reed hit a base- good at fighting. I think we're line jumper with 21.6 seconds good at caring for one another. I left. Out of a timeout, Allen think we're good at playing for missed a layup with 10 seconds one another." left, and LeDay got the rebound, but the ball was knocked out of Reed paced the Tigers with 18 his hands and went out of bounds points. Clemson shot just 31.6 off Clemson. percent in the second half after With no timeouts left, shooting 56 percent in the first Williams called for a play that half. the Hokies ran earlier in the The Hokies played their final game. Justin Robinson threw the road game of the season ball in to Allen, who used a Saturday when they travel to LeDay screen and buried a 3- Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts to pointer from the top of the key. face Boston College. Tipoff is "There was no 'first' option," slated for 4 p.m. Page A16 - The Patriot - Friday, February 24, 2017 FISHING REPORT Annual Virginia rivers and smallmouth bass fishing outlook From Va. Dept. of Game The bulk of walleye catches in spring Pembroke to Pearisburg in Giles County. continue to offer great fishing for years and Inland Fisheries 2017 will be 14 to 17" fish from the most Good areas for panfish include Claytor to come. A new muskie regulation went abundant recent stocking in 2014. Rock Dam and Whitethorne in Montgomery into effect on January 1 for the lower On the New River upstream from Bass and Redbreast Sunfish provide fun County, and Pembroke to Pearisburg in New River. All muskie below 48" must Claytor Lake (Upper New River), abun- fishing opportunities particularly from Giles County. be returned to the river from March 1st dant young Smallmouth Bass (SMB) Mouth of Wilson to Fries where these Muskie fishing in the New River through May 31st. During the rest of the will contribute to angler catches in 2017 sunfish are more numerous. In pool should continue to be fantastic in 2017. year, all muskie between 40 and 48" with good numbers of 7 to 14" fish. The areas from Ivanhoe to Allisonia, anglers The upper New muskie fishery, from NC must be released. The harvest limit section from Buck Dam to Allisonia is can catch Channel and Flathead catfish to Claytor Lake, is maintained by annual remains one per day. Please be aware the best area of the Upper New for SMB which are more numerous upstream stockings with the goal of developing a that muskie are not a real hardy fish, and with excellent numbers of 14 to 20" from Claytor Lake. naturally reproducing population so that catching one when the river temperature bass. During spring 2016 electrofishing The New River below Claytor Lake stockings can be curtailed or discontin- is 80 F or above can lead to death of that from Buck Dam to Allisonia, 35 percent should produce good catches of ued. There are plenty of muskie to be fish if not quickly brought to the boat of SMB collected by biologists over 7" Smallmouth Bass (SMB) up to 15" in found in the large pools throughout this and released. Many dedicated muskie long were also over 14", and 13 percent 2017 with an opportunity to catch a few section. The lower New, from Claytor anglers will not fish for them during were over 17"! Walleye fishing is best larger ones. Bass fishing should contin- Lake to WV, contains a reproducing pop- summer. from Fries Dam to Allisonia where the ue to improve during the next few years ulation of muskie and has not been Department concentrates stocking with above average SMB spawns during stocked since 2011. Muskie over 50" Questions about muskie and muskie efforts. Anglers catch good numbers of four of the last eight years. Top loca- can be caught, but the majority will be management can be directed to Joe walleye in this section from February to tions are Whitethorne to Eggleston in between 35 and 42". This size group is Williams at [email protected] April with Foster Falls a prime location. Montgomery and Giles counties, and extremely abundant right now and will ginia.gov. Virginia reservoirs Baseball ranked for largemouth Continued from page A15 the frame, while Fragale against Marshall including an 0 at Boston College). knocked in his first run of the 18-4 record at home; bass fishing day with a double. •Played Marshall for the first Up next From Va. Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries He would add a sacrifice fly in time since April 18, 2006 (a 9-4 •The Hokies head back out on the fourth - his 11th RBI of 2017 win in Blacksburg); the road and will play a four- DGIF aquatic biologists spend considerable effort and resources to - scoring Ryan Tufts with his sec- •Improves to 10-1 on this date game series against the manage, enhance, and protect largemouth bass populations in ond run of the game to pad the - February 21, and includes a University of Nevada in Reno. Virginia's public fishing reservoirs, lakes, and ponds. Most of these Tech lead to 6-0. Tufts would three-game winning streak. This will be the first ever trip for waters are sampled each year, or every few years, to assess current single home Rahiem Cooper in •Has won its first four games the Hokies to the Silver State. largemouth bass population parameters such as age and growth, the seventh to finish off the of the season for the first time spawning success, and size distribution. These population samples Hokies' scoring. since 2013; The Patriot are generally collected using daytime, boat electrofishing gear target- More Notes - Tech •Registered a shutout for the ing largemouth bass and are conducted in a manner that allows sev- •Improves to 24-8 all-time first time since April 29, 2016 (5- 808-3949 eral comparisons to be made concerning fish populations. Since many Virginia anglers target largemouth bass, and fish larger than 15 inches are considered "preferred" nationwide; the following summa- ry contains information about bass over 15 inches (preferred size). Relative stock density of preferred fish (RSD-P below) is the pro- portion of bass in a population over eight inches (stock size or recruits) that are also at least 15 inches. Thus, this index describes the size structure of the population and the bigger the number, the higher the percentage of big bass (>15 inches) in the population. Catch-per- unit-effort of preferred fish (CPUE-P below) is a measure of how many bass over 15 inches are collected by biologists during a set unit of effort (in this case, 1-hour of electrofishing). Thus, the higher the number, the more abundant big bass were during the sample. Several factors can bias these data (e.g., weather conditions, fish behavior), but samples were conducted with efforts to minimize these biases. The following is a summary of these data with lakes ranked by CPUE-P and divided into the four management regions of the state. Those lakes ranked at the top of the table will provide excel- lent opportunities for anglers to catch quality largemouth bass. You might notice that some of the large reservoirs are ranked lower than you might expect. Smaller reservoirs normally have higher sampling efficiency and will thus rank higher based on this evaluation. This is a guide for anglers to use and not necessarily the entire picture of Virginia bass fisheries but it will provide a good place to start. We hope you find this useful.

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