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Planting Pinwheels in April-Child Abuse Prevention Month Update Wednesday, April 28, 2021 The Country Courier p a g e 1 Prst STD ECRWSS U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 2 Country Courier Aylett, VA 23009 Volume 32 Issue 17 Serving the King William and King and Queen Communities since 1989 Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Covid-19 Vaccination Planting Pinwheels in April-Child Abuse Prevention Month Update King William Social Services partnered with BACA, Bikers Against Child Abuse, to raise awareness By Lynne Uzel April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, and the blue pinwheel is the logo. On Thursday, April 15th, the King William Department of Social Services "planted pinwheels" in the fight against child abuse. Letecia Loadholt, the Director of King William County’s Social Services, greeted the community and emphasized that “It takes a village to raise a child, and a community to keep a child safe. Please see PINWHEELS, continued on page 12. The CornerStone Free Health Clinic is a 2021 King William GOP Republican Roundup CDC organization that administers COVID- 19 vaccines. Working together with Three By Amanda Walker Pictures by Gene Campbell Rivers and VDH the clinic has held six th vaccine clinics since March 20, 2021. 298 On Tuesday, April 20 the King William people have received their first doses of County Republican Committee hosted the Moderna. Second doses are currently being 2021 Candidate Roundup at Fontainebleau administered. For all those who would like to Farm. WRVA radio personality John Reid be vaccinated, first doses will be emceed the event which featured 14 of 17 administered on April 30th from 11 a.m. to 5 candidates seeking the Republican p.m. and May 15th from 9 a.m. to 1 nomination in statewide races this year. p.m. PLEASE email [email protected] or RPV delegates will cast ballots on May 8th call 804 769 2996 to request to be on the list to nominate their picks for Lieutenant for either of the two dates. Since the vaccines Governor, Governor, and Attorney General. clinics are a drive through there are no The event opened with King William appointment times. resident Matt Sluder reading from Paul’s You may have symptoms like a fever after letter in the book of Ephesians. Lindsay you get a vaccine. This is normal and a sign Robinson, another King William resident, that your immune system is learning how to read the Virginia Republican Creed. recognize and fight the virus that causes Virginia House of Delegates member Scott COVID-19. Wyatt spoke briefly to remind spectators all Learn more about the facts behind COVID- 100 seats in the House will be on the ballot 19 vaccines: in November. This could give the https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ Republican party an opportunity to take vaccines/facts.html control of the state House. Please see GOP, continued on page 11. Delegate Scott Wyatt, his wife Terri and daughter Leanna speaking to Sheriff Jeff Walton countrycouriernews.com P a g e 2 The Country Courier Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Congratulations on First Turkey Publisher’s Message Beautiful weather ahead, hopefully everyone can get out and enjoy it, time to get the lawn mowers out and clean up the grill for fun times to be had. Madison Swinson with her 1st turkey killed Monday April 19th with help from Robbie and Jason Coleman. Take care until next time... You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. 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We know People attending the Mangohick Fire Department’s auction. to always check the tires for wear and minutes before pulling back in at their Contributed by Mangohick VFD Strawberry Lemonade, and Fresh Squeezed proper inflation and to check to make house. She said she heard beating and On Saturday, April 17th, the Mangohick Lemonade went to the department along sure that all the lights are working. We yelling coming from the back of the Volunteer Fire Department had a live with 50% of the proceeds from their also need to check the brakes and trailer so she jumped out and opened auction to raise funds to offset the cost of a Famous Fish n' Chips. There was a great wheel bearings so as not to have any the rear doors on the trailer. Her new fire engine. It was a great time and turnout even though it started to rain. We featured over 300 items donated by the would like to thank Walkerton Community problems with pulling or stopping. husband ran by her with his hands in citizens of King William and the Fire Association and King William Fire The flooring needs to be looked at for the air screaming and using some bad surrounding areas. The auction was a huge and EMS for coming out and bringing any weak spots that the horse may language. It took a little bit for her to success and couldn’t have done it without apparatus to show support. crack or step through. Check the catch up him and calm him down. She everyone’s support. About 125 people The next event will be a donation car inside of the trailer to make sure there said it looked like someone had beaten attended the auction. Turbo's Snowballs wash at the Mangohick VFD station at are no sharp or loose objects that him with a stick. He had knots and and Big Mike's Grillin' and BBQ were 3493 King William Rd on Saturday, May onsite. 8th from 9am to 12am. We will be washing could injure your animal. Our trailers whelps all over his head and arms. th sit sometimes for long periods without Come to find out, wasps had built a On the following Saturday, April 24 , cars, trucks, big rigs, or anything on use so we need to keep a good eye on nest inside the trailer and he had PRD Concessions held a fundraiser for wheels. Follow the Mangohick Volunteer Mangohick Volunteer Fire Department Fire Department online at facebook.com/ their condition. gotten stung several times once they where 100% of the proceeds from the Mangohickfire to keep up with future I remember a story about a friend of started down the road. I’m sure that he Funnel Cakes, Deep Fried Oreos, events and fundraisers.
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