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Prst STD ECRWSS U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 2 Country Courier Aylett, VA 23009 Volume 31 Issue 23 Serving the King William and King and Queen Communities since 1989 Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Farewell to Lawson Family of Four Lose King William Home to Fire Marriott ES Principal and Welcome Director of Human Resources and Transportation

Jennifer Perry

On June 30, 2020 around 2:00 P.M., Story by Florence Cooke the Lawson Marriott Elementary School Pictures by Family (LMES) Hospitality Committee The 1,800 square foot home of Amanda and Brandon Capel was completely destroyed by fire on July 20, 2020. The young family organized a Farewell Celebration for lost their home, detached garage, a truck and all of their belongings. Please see FIRE, on page 13. Principal, Jennifer Perry. This was her last day of her two year tenure as the LMES principal. Teachers and staff of Dr. Andrea Mitman Retires as of July 31 LMES along with School Board Story by Florence Cooke the Aylett location near the King William employees formed a parade as they Picture by Daphne Glover Pharmacy and liked it. She began her drove through the bus loop expressing On Friday, July 31, 2020, Aylett dentist practice in 1989 in the Aylett office and their well wishes and honking Dr. Andrea Mitman closed her doors after remained there throughout her career. their horns. On July 1, Mrs. Perry started 31 years. She was born and raised in Besides Dr. Mitman, the office staff her new servant role as Director of Indiana. After being in the Peace Corps consisted of Sharon Hardy, receptionist Human Resources and Transportation for a number of years, she moved to and Jessica Stearns, dental assistant. She for King and Queen County Public Tappahannock when she married. She states her career as a dentist has been a Schools. Superintendent Dr. Carter is decided she wanted a career in dentistry. delightful experience with wonderful excited for her in this new position and During dental school, she had two patients. Now that she has retired, she looks forward to her many gifts she will children, one child was born in 1984 and a wants to take time to find out what provide division wide. Jessica Stearns, dental assistant, Dr. second in 1987. retirement is all about. Mitman and Sharon Hardy After completion of dental school, she Please see MITMAN, continued on page decided to have a rural practice. She found 12.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The Country Courier p a g e 2 Fishing With Pa Pa Publisher’s Message

Summer is passing quickly, and what an unusual summer this is. Wearing mask into stores and public places, not going to any large gatherings, and keeping 6 feet from everyone. The school year will be completely different from any we have known. Big problems require big solutions, we are working our way through it, we have to stay the course, one day it will be a memory. Make the most of each day, and when things are back to what we think as normal it will be so much sweeter.

Take care till next time.

Bobby Coleman is a avid fishermen. Caught this in a good friends pond. He always calls and asks permission. His Pa Pa takes him at least twice a week to different friends ponds. He caught this big boy on a bobber and worm.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The Country Courier p a g e 4 Equine Talk Sponsored by: Obituaries ROBINSON SLAVIN T-Town Tack ROBINSON, William SLAVIN, Mrs. Calvin "Billy", age 50 - Nancy Nutter. Safety First a life long marine Nancy crossed over mechanic born Nov. to join her parents, By Allen Brintley and “Pip” 11, 1969 departed this Ruth and Richard life July 20, 2020 at his Nutter; and her home in Hague. He husband, Ivan J. Dealing with animals always has was the son of Sara Slavin on July 19, 2020. Born in an element of risk that we need to Patricia "Pat" Robinson and the late Jacob Massachusetts and moved to Richmond, be aware of. When we were Cabbell "Jack" Robinson of Howerton. In Va., where she spent most of her adult growing up, I hardly ever thought addition to his mother, he is survived by a life. She enjoyed her retirement years about safety. We would go visit my son William C. "Bill" Robinson, Jr. of living in Walkerton, Va., where she made Crouch. Sisters- Jean Robinson of many loyal friends and was referred to as cousins who had a big farm and a Howerton, Teresa Stricklen-Rechlicz a "Free Spirit." Nancy's many talents bunch of animals. We would jump (Keith) of Milwaukee, WI and Kathy included sewing, Master Quilting and on the horses bareback and down Stricklen Holliday of King William. painting. She loved her feral cats and even through the woods we would ride Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and had a goose named Gertrude which chased hanging on to their mane until we them thinking they were safe. That nephews and his love and companion- all that came to visit. Her father-in-law Winlett Ball of Hague. Funeral services was artist, John D. Slavin, and he painted fell off or got knocked off by a low goat never slowed down. He went were held Friday, July 24, 2020 by Rev. this portrait of her when she was in her hanging limb. Sometimes there right through the screen door and Bill Ford at B. W. Whites Funeral home in 20s. Her sweet smile, stubborn personality would 2 or 3 of us on one horse into the house after them. Finally Aylett followed by a private family will be missed by her sister, Pat Gardener; holding on to each other and the my Dad and Uncle caught the goat internment at Lebanon Methodist Church niece, Wendy Garder of Florida; front one hanging on to the mane. and got the screen off his horns and in Dunnsville. The family wishes to thank stepdaughter, Lynne Walter; and many everyone for their many acts of kindness, other family members and friends. A We would be laughing and put him back in the pen outside. It prayer and support. September date will be announced for a hollering and having a fun time took about an hour to clean and scattering in the Mattaponi River. until the horse got tired and straighten the house up from dumped us off. I remember that everything that the goat tore up. they had a billy goat that would get The ride home that day was not out sometimes. Once when he got much fun, but we still laugh about out, my sister started hollering for it today. Nowadays, I still like to my uncle that the goat was out. have fun but I think about safety Well that old billy goat didn’t like first. I guess that comes with age. all that noise and started chasing Pip is pretty forgiving of me. If I us. We took off towards the house do get caught up in the moment running and yelling. Their and mess up, she usually won’t farmhouse had a big front porch. hold it against me or at least not for When we came around the corner, I too long. jumped up on the porch to safety. My sister and cousin ran on by and You can contact me at up the front steps with that goat in [email protected] or hot pursuit. They headed inside and call 690-7870. I’ll see you on the slammed the screen door behind trails.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The Country Courier p a g e 6 Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, “How do I vote?” Go to https:// Problem:1,000 people have been investigations for deaths by police, vote.elections.virginia.gov/ shot and killed by police in the past create a National Police “Why should I vote?” VoterInformation or https:// year. Solution: The Justice in Misconduct Registry, end racial and www.vote.org/state/virginia/ Vote Policing Act of 2020 has been religious profiling, ban no-knock “Because, it’s our best chance.” on November 3rd at the poles, or by drafted by Democrats in Congress. warrants in drug cases, and stop This is how change happens – first, absentee voting. To vote at the Today, bad laws defend bad cops. choke-holds. It will limit the people get totally fed up, they poles, get registered, and show up Nothing stopped a bad officer from transfer of military equipment to protest in the streets everywhere, at the polling station. To vote kneeling on an unarmed, police, and require police to leave then they VOTE. We don't vote for absentee, fill out the application on handcuffed man’s neck for 8 body cameras on. It requires law an issue, we vote for a candidate. line, get a ballot in the mail, fill it minutes and 46 seconds until he enforcement officers to protect Voting got us out of slavery, it got out and mail it in. was dead. Nothing stopped police citizens from abuses by other children out of the factories, and “Who should I Vote for?” If you in Louisville from smashing into officers. The PPA is the what we workers the minimum wage. Voting want responsible change, there will the wrong house of an innocent should expect from Washington. assures everyone can safely drink be three Democrats running on woman EMT, and shooting her to But, President Trump has promised the same water, ride the same bus, November 3rd. Joe Biden for death. Nothing stopped a bad cop to Veto this Act. We have identified go to the same school, and live in president, Mark Warner for from shooting a man in the back a problem, but to change these the same neighborhood. Voting Senator, Qasim Rashid for five times while he ran from a car laws, WE MUST VOTE. secured a women’s right to vote, Congress. Biden, vice president with a broken taillight, and then own land, choose when to have under Obama, has been fighting the plant his police phaser on the Thomas C Rubino children, and control her own body. good fight for decades, we can trust corpse. The police are now King and Queen Voting got us The Affordable Care him. Mark Warner’s been in the protected by poorly written special Act (Obamacare), the Clean Air Senate for 12 years. He has fought laws, so they will probably be Act and the Clean Water Act. for citizens rights, responsible acquitted of all wrongdoing and Voting now, will stop the tyranny international policies, and reinstated as police. This new Act from Washington, which is sustainable economic growth. will change the laws and hold systematically repealing many of Qasim Rashid is a lawyer who police accountable. This Act will our hard-won rights. React, speak defends women from violence, and stop bad cops and help good cops. out, but to change laws, you have to represents social justice issues. The Act will prosecute police v o t e . How to overcome one misconduct, hold independent

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The Country Courier p a g e 7 Students Honored on the Dean's List at Baylor University

WACO, Texas (July 30, 2020) - More clubs and organizations and varsity than 5,300 Baylor University students athletics competing in the Big 12 have been named to the Dean's Conference. For more information about Academic Honor List for the spring B a y l o r U n i v e r s i t y , 2020 semester. Students honored on the v i s i t www.baylor.edu . Dean's List are Baylor undergraduates ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY with a minimum semester grade-point Baylor University is a private Christian average of 3.7 with no grade lower than University and a nationally ranked a "C" while enrolled in a minimum of research institution. The University 12 graded semester hours. provides a vibrant campus community As a national Christian research for more than 18,000 students by university, Baylor's mission is to blending interdisciplinary research with educate students for worldwide an international reputation for leadership and service by integrating educational excellence and a faculty academic excellence and Christian commitment to teaching and commitment in a caring community. scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Baylor provides numerous academic and Republic of Texas through the efforts of research opportunities across various Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest disciplines through 127 baccalaureate continually operating University in programs in fields as varied as business, Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor engineering, nursing, pre-medicine, welcomes students from all 50 states music and computer science, along with and more than 90 countries to study a 78 master's programs, 46 doctoral broad range of degrees among its 12 programs (including the J.D.) and two nationally recognized academic education specialist programs. d i v i s i o n s . With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1, Baylor students interact with HOMETOWN, STATE; ZIP CODE, outstanding full-time faculty from their NAME, COLLEGE first days on campus through graduation. The University's vibrant Mattaponi, VA 23110, Olivia Lazar, campus life also includes more than 300 School of Education

Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The Country Courier p a g e 8 Ray and Brenda Rudolph Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage

In Loving Memory of MARGARET L. MURRAY Missing you Mom, after the 1st year of your passing and a Heav- enly Happy Birthday to you, August 14th. Love Forever, Your Son Wayne Murray

The Rudolph’s fifty years ago By Gene Campbell Central Garage. Ray worked in the excavating Ray and Brenda Rudolph recently celebrated business for 40 years and Brenda worked as a their 50th wedding anniversary. They had bookkeeper at King William County Schools planned to celebrate with their son Raymond for 24 years. and his wife with a trip to Ireland but COVID- Ray likes to keep Brenda in suspense. After 19 has postponed those plans. Ray met Brenda leaving the wedding reception Brenda asked at Grey’s Point Campground the summer Ray, “Where are we going on our before their senior year in high school. honeymoon?” Ray replied, “I don’t know, Although they attended different high schools, where would you like to go?” They headed Ray graduated from Highland Springs and north to Ocean City, Maryland, and upon Brenda from J R Tucker, they found time to arrival Ray called the local Chamber of continue seeing each other. After graduation Commerce and asked where he could get a Ray joined the Army National Guard (he hotel room. They took the last hotel room in served for 22 ½ years) and went to California Ocean City because there were two for basic training. After returning from basic conventions in town. Brenda says he still calls training Ray “popped the question” and they the local Chamber of Commerce for hotel got married on July 18, 1970, at Mt Vernon recommendations when they travel. Baptist Church. In 1984 they moved to King Ray still remembers his mother saying, “I’ll William. They had two children, a daughter give this marriage 6 months” as they left the Jennifer who died in 1996, and a son Raymond wedding reception. Ray will tell you today, “I who is the manager of Tractor Supply in guess she was wrong!”

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The Country Courier p a g e 10 Scott’s Voted Best BBQ in Virginia Title Congratulations Jacob Glenn !

Owner Gary Ward with Del. Keith Hodges Scoot’s BBQ may have been crowned Scoot's BBQ, a family-owned restaurant Virginia Living Magazine’s BBQ Bracket operated by Ward and his wife Karen, entered Battle Champion in 2019. But ask owner Gary the competition in 2019 after a panel of Ward who the real winner was and he’ll tell seasoned judges narrowed a list of more than you humbly “it was truly a win for all of the 250 BBQ restaurants down to 32 to go head to Middle Peninsula.” head in a bracket voting battle. For putting his hometown on the BBQ map, so Slated in the Eastern region of the bracket for to speak, and representing the Middle the start, Scoot’s BBQ was pitted against a Peninsula business and culinary community in different restaurant each week as Virginia such a powerful way across the Living readers voted to determine which Commonwealth, on Thursday, July 23, 2020, establishments would advance to the next Delegate Keith Hodges surprised Ward at round. Scoot’s BBQ and presented him with Virginia “The BBQ bracket battle was amazing and General Assembly House Joint Resolution No. there was great competition,” Ward said. “The Jacob Glenn not only is an honor roll his dad, mom, his little sister Isabella. 243. Passed during its 2020 session, the community here really rallied around us and graduate from King William high school friends and sponsors, Hoosier Tire, FXR, resolution commends the Gloucester Point we were so excited to get so much great 2020, but he again has gained a spot on R&N Performance, 6 D Helmets, Mika restaurant for its BBQ win. support from our community.” the gate for the 4th year in a row at the Metals and Scott. Loretta's National motocross race. The The nationals are held every year in biggest amateur motocross race in the Hurricane Mills Tennessee at the historic world. Being able to maintain honor roll Loretta Lynn Ranch. This race is the best and still compete at this level takes great of the best motocrossers from around the skill and dedication. Jacob is supported by world.

Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The Country Courier p a g e 11 Congratulations Caige Spicer !

Scott Caige Spicer Air Force Airman First Class Scott Caige Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, TX and Spicer graduated from basic military finished at Holloman AFB in New Mexico training at Joint Base San Antonio- where he earned the USAF Air Education Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. He was and Training Command Award in chosen to be an element leader during his recognition as topgraduate for superior BMT. His flight achieved Commanders academic achievement and high standards Excellence, which is the highest honor a of leadership, teamwork, and character. flight can receive. He is currently stationed at Shaw Air Caige completed an intensive eight week Force Base in Sumter, SC as an F-16 training in military discipline and studies, Crew Chief. Caige is the son of Gregg and Air Force core values, physical fitness, Crystal Spicer. He is a 2019 graduate of and basic warfare principles and skills. King William High School. From there, Caige went to tech school at

Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The Country Courier p a g e 12 MITMAN, continued from front page Townsend Retirement Then she wants to visit her son, his wife and delightful person. Sometimes when the new grandson in Florida and then visit her children came in, they thought I was Andrea’s daughter in Indiana. boss because I had a big desk. Every Friday Sharon Hardy, her receptionist, co-worker when we were leaving, she would say, ‘Thank and dear friend says, “I have worked for you girls for a good week’ and that was always Andrea for 28 wonderful years. She is a special to me.”

Ready for Hurricane Season? Less than two months into hurricane season, forecasters predicted 13 to 19 named storms, of the Atlantic basin has already produced six which 6 to 10 would become hurricanes. Storm named storms, delivering some of the earliest formation and intensification depend on a activity in the past fifty years. None of the number of complex variables and conditions, storms reached hurricane intensity, but the and several are lining up in favor of robust sheer number of them fit with forecasts of a activity in 2020. busy season. “Early season storm activity does not Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction necessarily correlate with later hurricane Center predicted in May that 2020 would likely activity,” said Jim Kossin, an atmospheric be an above-average hurricane season. A scientist with NOAA. “But if we’re in a season typical year brings 12 named storms (winds of where the environment is conducive to storm at least 63 kilometers/39 miles per hour), of formation early on, then those underlying which 6 become hurricanes (winds of at least favorable conditions often persist throughout 120 kilometers/74 miles per hour). This year, the season.”

Dr. David Townsend Contributed by Townsend family belonged. Setting up his practice in King The view from Dr. David Townsend’s office William County meant he could serve his waiting room is as picturesque today, less than community, but he could also ride down the a month before he plans to retire, as it was road and have lunch with his mother or when he opened his practice in 1976; Prestley occasionally help his brother James with a Barn was as imposing as ever on the rolling stray cow before heading home for the day. green hills across the street. His cousins owned “I’ve enjoyed getting to know my patients and Prestley Farm, then a working farm where watching their families grow,” Townsend said. many cows grazed, and his father and brothers “I feel privileged to have worked in my were farming not far away at Queenfield hometown for forty-four years.” and Pampakite. Townsend had returned to his Although he admits that most patients don’t roots in a way, though his work would involve exactly look forward to a visit to the dentist, he a different kind of root altogether – pun said he always tried to lighten the mood, intended. recalling his classic “Painless Dentist” plaque When he graduated from Virginia Tech he at the front desk and the fun waiting-room door had studied Dairy Science, but there were lots with a giant tooth, painted by local artist Dawn of farmers in the family. He started to break the Shank, reminding everyone to “Keep a Healthy mold slightly when he ventured to Georgia Smile.” His children, and probably many Tech for veterinary medicine, but soon others, remember the excitement of getting discovered that he would prefer working with prizes from the treasure chest after a check-up, people rather than large animals. He recalled and having great fun, if no patients were some of the stories his Uncle James had told waiting, racing up and down the ramp leading him about working as a dentist in the Navy, to the front door. and decided to go to MCV’s School Townsend has selected August 31, his 73rd of Dentistry. birthday, as his retirement date. After many interesting cases in dental school, “Easy to remember, and it seems like a good he knew that, although he wasn’t going to join day to celebrate,” Townsend mused. in the family business, home was still where he

Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The Country Courier p a g e 13 FIRE, continued from front page

Capel family is displaced by house fire. The young mother and two young Amanda and Brandon state, “We would children, Gemma and Gunner, and a sister like to thank everyone from the bottom of -in-law were in the back of the house our hearts who have been praying, around 2:30 p.m. Amanda looked into the sharing, and giving to us during this yard and saw the garage on fire. The extremely difficult time. We are very family was able to escape with no injuries. blessed to have such amazing support A caring angel, Penny Walker, and an from every single one of you. Animal Control Officer were able to We would like to thank most of all our rescue the goats, dogs and other animals. Walkerton, King William, Mangohick and The cause of the fire has not been West Point Fire Departments for doing determined at this time. A gofundme page such a wonderful job, as well as the King has been set up for the family for immediate needs such as clothes. The link William Sheriff’s Department and Fire takes family of four’s home. for the page is gf.me/u/yh4h48. People especially Animal Control who helped can also go to gofundme.com and search save our animals. We just thank you again King William house fire and information for your prayers and support.” will come up.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The Country Courier p a g e 14 Pet Adoption VSBA Award Winners Ceremony July 23 - Nine school divisions received Place- Goochland County Public Schools, "Consuelo" is a gorgeous female honors in the Virginia School Boards Business and Education Roundtables Association (VSBA) Excellence in Third Place- Salem City Public Schools, cat that's about 1 year old. She was Workforce Readiness Awards. Winning Future Pathways Student Population surrendered to the Shelter because divisions were recognized at a virtual Between 5,001 – 10,000 Students First her owner could no longer care for awards ceremony. The awards program Place- Pittsylvania County Public Schools, her. She is a social and sweet lady was created in 2018 by the VSBA Task Precision Machining Technology Second and has a laid-back personality. Force on Workforce Readiness to Place- Shenandoah County Public highlight exemplary programs in Schools, Cradle to Careers Third Place- Regional Animal Shelter Virginia’s Public Schools focused on Prince George County Public Schools, Phone (804)-769-4983 preparing the state’s future workforce. “It After-School Logistics Workforce animalshelter@kingwilliamcounty. is excellent to see so many innovative Development Program Student Population us programs surrounding Workforce Above 10,001 Students First Place- Readiness in the Commonwealth,” stated Fairfax County Public Schools, Health www.facebook.com/ VSBA President Rodney Jordan. and Medical Services Programs Second RegionalAnimalShelter “Congratulations to the school divisions Place- Chesterfield County Public recognized for their hard work.” The Schools, Chesterfield Career and winning school divisions are as follows: Technical Center Work-Based Learning LOST & FOUND PETS Student Population Below 5,000 Students Program Third Place- Virginia Beach City First Place- Cumberland County Public Public Schools, Undefeated Youth- If you have lost or found a pet Schools, Career Connections Second Workforce Development Program please contact the Regional Animal Shelter to make a report. Owners are searching. VSBA Food For Thought Winners (804)769-4983 July 23 - Six school divisions received Food For Thought Competition on a job email: [email protected] top honors in the 2020 Virginia School well done.” The competition was divided www.kingwilliamcounty.com/animal Boards Association (VSBA) Food For into three separate categories – Healthy shelter Thought Competition. Winning divisions School Meals, Meal Access to Fight 20201 King William Road, King William, were recognized during a virtual awards Hunger, and Wellness and Physical Virginia 23086 ceremony. The competition was created in Activity. The winning school divisions are www.petfinder.com 2012 to educate, engage, and empower as follows: Healthy School Meals Winner Fax (804)769-4993 school leaders to address childhood (Below 10,000 Student Population) – hunger and provide all students in Fluvanna County Public Schools Winner Virginia with healthier, more nutritious (Above 10,001 Student Population) – school meals. This is the ninth year the Virginia Beach City Public Schools Meal awards were given out. The awards were Access to Fight Hunger Winner (Below sponsored by ABM. “COVID-19 has 10,000 Student Population) – Greensville created a number of challenges as it County Public Schools Winner (Above relates to serving healthy school meals, 10,001 Student Population) – Chesterfield providing access to meals, and providing County Public Schools Wellness and an outlet for wellness and physical Physical Activity Winner (Below 10,000 activity,” stated VSBA President Rodney Student Population) – King & Queen Jordan. “It is great to see the creative County Public Schools Winner (Above initiatives organized by school divisions in 10,001 Student Population) – Virginia to ensure the needs to students Williamsburg James City County Public are met during this time. Congratulations Schools to the school divisions recognized in the

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The Country Courier p a g e 15 Congratulations Andrew Balderson Lochridge Promoted at King William Office

Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Promotes New Agent KING WILLIAM - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance has promoted Kristen Lochridge to an Insurance Agent at its Aylett Office in King William. For the past five years, Kristen has served as a Member Service Specialist for three different Farm Bureau County Offices. Before joining the Farm Bureau family, Kristen worked in the banking industry and wrote consumer loans. A Virginia native, Kristen was raised in Hampton Roads before moving to the Middle Peninsula in 2000. She’s married with two children. Most of her weekends Kristen Lochridge are spent with her family at field hockey, life insurance, they become a member of gymnastics, or soccer games. Virginia Farm Bureau – an organization Founded in 1950, Virginia Farm Bureau comprised of over 127,000 households Insurance is committed to meeting the throughout the Commonwealth whose insurance needs of the people, families, vision is to create an environment where farms and small businesses of Virginia. agriculture can prosper and improve the When Virginians choose Farm Bureau lives of all Virginians. For more Insurance for their auto, home, health and information, visit vafb.com. Field day event Please join in congratulating Andrew and families to participate in keeping them Balderson, LMES Physical Education active leading up to the Field Day Event. teacher, and Jennifer Perry, previous This initiative allowed students and their LMES principal and current Director of families to become physically active Human Resources and Transportation, on together, as well as provide a connection our award we received during a Virginia between students and their teachers who School Board Association Virtual also virtually completed the Ceremony. challenges. Please join me in Nathan Bothwright, ABM sponsor, congratulating King & Queen County stated at the ceremony: Public Schools on receiving this year’s The second category we will recognize award. I will now invite Celestine Gaines, is Wellness and Physical Activity. The King & Queen County school board chair, Wellness and Physical Activity under to accept and say a few words." Ms. 10,000 students award goes to a division Gaines stated, "I am really proud of all of that was able to host a Virtual Field Day our schools, but this Virtual Field Day during school closures. To prepare for the idea came from the school in my district, event, division staff recorded and Lawson Marriott Elementary School. I distributed videos daily to demonstrate the would like to acknowledge and thank first different activities that would be involved year teacher Andrew Balderson for in the larger program. All activities bringing this opportunity to our students included require very few materials, and and the principal, Jennifer Perry. I accept those that were needed were among this on behalf of the King and Queen common household items. These videos School Board, staff and students." served as a daily challenge for students

Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The Country Courier p a g e 16 Church Calendar Attention Churches! Please send your notices as observed. No hymnals or bulletins New Life Community Church EPISCOPAL you start services back up. Thank you! in use. Sanctuary sanitized before 109 Commons Park Cir, Ste. J. Immanuel Episcopal Church CHRISTIAN and after service. Rev. Fred Skaggs Manquin 23106 190 Allen’s Circle King & Queen Corinth Christian Church 804-347-7285. Olivet Baptist Church Court House. For information on a www.corinthchristianchurchkw.net Broadus Church Hebron Pastor Terry Morrison particular Sunday, call 804-785- 9153 Dabney's Mill Rd Manquin Campus Providence Baptist Church 2122 23106 located at 3407 King William Rd 4570 Dorrell Road, Aylett, St. David’s Episcopal Church, The Fix Ministry Aylett 23009 is holding Drive-In Pastor White (804) 240-1982. Aylett 4465 Mount Olive Cohoke Road, Worship Services Sunday at 9:00 Sharon Baptist Church 804-496-1002 stdavidsaylett.church King William. Call for additional AM. We offer Sunday School for 901 Sharon Road across from King Like us on our new Facebook page information (804) 774-5319 Adults and Teens Sunday at William High School. Office hours at "St David's Episcopal Church, BAPTIST 10:15. We are continuing to 9am-2pm Tue – Fri. 769-2320. Aylett" including sermons during Beulah Baptist Church minister to our community and will The Edge Worship Centre the pandemic "To Know Christ invites you to worship with us at 10 be holding a food drive with the 460 14th St. West Point. Jesus and to Make Christ Known" AM each Sunday. Choose to give away date being Saturday www.tewcwestpoint.net 11291 West River Road, Aylett VA worship in the sanctuary (abiding August 22nd from 10-1PM. This is Third Union Baptist Church (Beside the Public Boat Landing) by state guide lines) or drive-in. open to any resident of King Church Services via Featuring The Rev. T. Gustavo View Pastor Shepards' sermons via William County. Please check out teleconferencing on Sunday Mansella All Are Welcome!! All link to YouTube or Facebook Page Broadus Church mornings at 10:30AM. You can Sundays - 11 AM Eucharist Service at www.beulahbaptistva.org/ Hebron Campus or our Website join our Church Service by First Sunday of the Month - Youth Beulah is located at 4805 West wwwBroaduschurch.org. dialing: 1-480-297-0773 Access Focus/Potluck After River Road near Dorrell Road Colosse Baptist Church code is; 3406642# We look forward St. John’s Episcopal Church intersection. 769-2729, someone will return your to you joining us. We also 916 Main St. West Point, 804-843- Broadus Church Hebron call. encourage you to submit your 4594 welcome. Campus Crossroads Mission Center tithes, offerings or donations online St. Paul’s Millers Tavern 3407 King William Rd Aylett VA 694-K Sharon Rd, King William via our website 7924 Richmond Highway. 443- 23009 ph 779-2700 Facebook beside the Library at www.thirdunionbaptistchurch.co 2341 www.stpaulsmillerstavern.org Broadus Church Hebron Kingdom of God m or you can mail checks payable St. James Presbyterian Church Campus, broaduschurch.org Living Water Ministry to Third Union Baptist Church to (The church next to K.W. Summer schedule: Sunday 9:00 Pastor Leo Reed 1438 Manfield TUBC PO Box 74, King William, Courthouse) 411 Courthouse Lane. AM Drive-in Service, stay in your Road, Manquin 23106. Sunday’s at VA 23086. Thank you & May God Rev. Dr. John Turner car or bring a chair as we worship 12:15 PM. Bless you. ORTHODOX together. Beginning Wednesday Mattaponi Baptist Church Upper King & Queen Baptist Holy Trinity Orthodox Church August 5th at 6:30 we will begin Our bible study is now the 2nd and Church 694-K Sharon Road King William "Reboot Recovery Crisis 4th Wednesday of every month at Service in sanctuary at 10:00 A.M. ( 8 0 4 ) 9 2 5 - Edition" This is a tough time for 7pm. on Sunday with social distancing 5888www.holytrinityorthodox.net everyone may the Holy Spirit and Also we are hosting Zoom meetings and masks. 1693 Bradley Farm NON DENOMINATION God's Love help to get us all for both Wednesday Bible Study, Road Rev. Wade Wilkins - Women in the Word Community through this time. along with our Sunday worship at Pastor 804 769-8534 Bible Study! Bruington Baptist Church 11am every Sunday. Zoom Meeting METHODIST (396 Newtown Road, St. Stephens 4784 The Trail, Bruington, King ID, "871964216" McKendree United Methodist Church Email Melissa Rice at and Queen County. Abbreviated Call in phone number is 312-626- Church [email protected]. Worship Service Sundays 11 a.m. 6799 4347 Manfield Road, Manquin, Face coverings required and social Mount Olive Baptist Church Pastor Betty Jo Sims. distancing recommendations on Cohokoe Rd. in King William www.Mckendree23106.org

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Due to COVID-19 these meetings are not VFW Post & Auxiliary Central precautions including wearing (August 4, 11, 18, 25) from 11 running on schedule. Please check with the desired organization. Garage. Commander James masks and social distancing. All a.m. to 1 p.m. for families with Brown 804-337-7029 for Post who are interested in electing children. Second Wednesday Girl Scout Troop 4217 membership and F. Gwathmey Democratic candidates in this (August 12) Delivery to registered Poroporone Church, lower 994- 2947 for Auxiliary fall's election are encouraged to families at WestPoint and K&Q E m a i l membership. attend. For more information Doswell. Fourth Wednesday [email protected] or kelly. K.W. Rec Park contact Charlie and Miriam (August 26) from 11 a.m. to 1 [email protected] KingWilliamRec.com. Maloney at 804-785-9401 p.m. (CSFP boxes for VFW and Auxiliary 8356 Mattaponi Crime Solvers or [email protected]. seniors) Saturdays from 9.30 a.m. lower King William/West serving King & Queen, King King William Democrats to 11.30 a.m. (August 1, 8, 15, 22, Point. VFW Post Commander William, and town of West Point Vote Like Your Rights Depend 29) ([email protected]) or Tip line:(804)769-3000 For more On It! Join us! The Lily Field Clothing Shed is Auxiliary Presiden info on the Crime Solvers, Visit www.kwdemocrats.org or open by appointment only. ([email protected]) for contact: [email protected]. email us at [email protected]. Limited donations can be accepted membership and/or information. Three Rivers SWCD Board of King and Queen County Public on Friday mornings, 9a.m. to DCSE Service Point Assistance Directors Meetings Schools 11a.m. Please do not drop DCSE Contact Information: 1-800 (804)443-2327, ext. 4 registering students for the 2020- off donations. Kindly make an -468-8894 Good Homes Needed For Good 21 Preschool program. appointment to donate. Call 804 Afternoon Off for Caregivers! Pets King William T.E.A. Party 7 6 9 2 9 9 6 / 804-769-0001. Sponsored by Regional Animal Shelter, 20201 Our twice-monthly in-person Email: [email protected] United Methodist Women, King William Road, King meetings will resume beginning at King William T.E.A. Party McKendree UMC, 4347 Manfield William 804 - 7 6 9 - 4 9 8 3 . 6 PM on Thursday, July 9th at Our twice-monthly in-person Road, Manquin. www.petfinder.com email: Ripley's Family Restaurant, 694- meetings have resumed on the Girl Scout Troop 1132 animalshelter@kingwilliamcounty M Sharon Rd, Aylett, 23086. Get second and fourth Thursdays each Mattaponi Vol. Rescue Squad .us the latest information on what's month. The August 13th meeting Building. Southern States happening with government at will begin at 6 PM at Ripley's KW Children First Lions Club 485 Sharon Rd. King William, local, state and national Family Rest., 694-M Sharon Rd. Crossroads Mission Center 23086 levels. KWTP's meetings are open in Aylett. Come for good food, located at 694 K Sharon Road, AWANAS to all citizens of good will. For patriotic fellowship and the latest King William. 769.2320 more information on what's happening at local, state Upper King William Active King and Queen Democratic www.kwteaparty.com and Facebo and national levels. KWTP's Lifestyle Center Committee ok. meetings are open to all citizens 8306 King William Road, Aylett Our next meeting is Thursday The CornerStone Food of good will. Info for Aug. 27th American Legion Post 314 August 20, 6:30 - 8:00 in the Program at kwteaparty.com and Facebook Post 314 Bldg. Aylett 6250 evening at Dayspring Farm, 942 Food distribution schedule for the Richmond-Tapp. Hwy. Rt. 360. Buena Vista Rd, Cologne, month of August Freedom is NOT Free. VA. We will meet outside and be Mobile Pantry on August 5 from VFW Post 9501 following recommended 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays

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