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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 VOL. LXXXIII, no. 47 NEW SERIES (USPS 220-560) GLOUCESTER, VA. 23061 | MATHEWS, VA. 23109 two sections 30 pages 75 CENTS Board stays with original Hole in the Wall alignment

BY SHERRY HAMILTON director of the Middle Penin- sula Planning District Com- The Mathews County Board mission, told board members of Supervisors held a brief, that several challenges had all-electronic November meet- arisen regarding dredging ing on Tuesday, postponing the Hole in the Wall channel, employee recognitions and which connects Milford Ha- three public hearings until ven and the Chesapeake Bay. December. According to a After conducting a grant- memo, the decision to meet funded study on the project, electronically was due to re- Lawrence said, the Virginia cent restrictions put in place Institute of Marine Science by the governor’s offi ce. has determined that an alter- Hole in the Wall channel Lewie Lawrence, executive SEE MATHEWS BOARD, PAGE 5A Money allocated for school buses, Chromebooks BY TYLER BASS ing expenditures, such as PHOTO BY MIKE CUNNINGHAM Gloucester’s business recov- The Gloucester Board of ery program and the meal Fishing at sunrise Supervisors allocated nearly program through Bay Aging. $1.4 million in CARES Act Gloucester’s Superintendent An angler and his catch are silhouetted as the sun begins to rise in the early hours near the Coleman Bridge on Veterans Day. funding to county schools of Schools Dr. Walter Clem- to purchase new buses and ons approached the board Chromebooks during an on- with the qualifying request Closings begin line meeting Tuesday. for $1,397,332 to pay for 12 COVID-19 cases surge nationwide This year, the board re- new buses and 250 Chrome- ceived $6,575,280 from the Wednesday for BY SHERRY HAMILTON According to Dr. Richard tral and Southwest regions of state to spend on qualify- SEE GLOUCESTER BOARD, PAGE 7A Williams, director of the the state. Altogether, since The United States is expe- Three Rivers Health District, March, 208,833 Virginians Thanksgiving riencing a pandemic surge, COVID-19 cases in Virginia have contracted the virus, All courts and county with all the ICU beds in Utah have also accelerated, with a 13,707 have been hospital- New statewide COVID-19 offi ces in Gloucester and being used up, worsening daily case count of 1,594 on ized for it, and 3,860 have Mathews will close at noon conditions in the Dakotas, Monday, a seven-day moving died from it. on Wednesday, Nov. 25 and and the threat looming that average of people hospital- There has been an uptick in measures take e ect remain closed Thursday health care systems in other ized for the virus up to 1,283 the Three Rivers Health Dis- and Friday, Nov. 26 and 27, areas of the country will be statewide, and community New statewide measures to as strengthened enforcement for the Thanksgiving Day overwhelmed, as well. transmission high in the Cen- SEE COVID 19 CASES, PAGE 7A curb the spread of COVID-19 of the statewide mask man- holiday. went into effect Monday amid date. Schools in both coun- a surge in the virus in states While the state’s case ties will be closed Wednes- Dr. Williams expresses frustration with people’s response to virus across the country and con- count per capita and positiv- day through Friday, Nov. cern over holiday gatherings. ity rate remain comparative- 25-27, although teachers Dr. Richard Williams, di- refusing to wear masks and grows worse,” said Williams. Gov. Ralph Northam an- ly low, all fi ve health regions in Gloucester will have a rector of the Three Rivers social distance. “People in close contact with nounced the new actions on are experiencing increases in staff day for half a day on Health District, expressed “Week after week as I write each other, with no respira- Friday, which included de- new COVID-19 cases, positive frustration in his weekly re- this pandemic update, the creasing public and private SEE CLOSINGS, PAGE 10A port of Nov. 16 about people situation across the country SEE FRUSTRATION, PAGE 7A in-person gatherings, as well SEE STATEWIDE MEASURES, PAGE 10A Doctoral candidate studying Gloucester’s Black schools BY TYLER BASS

Colleen Betti has been spending her summers at school, coming to Gloucester since 2018 to work on her dis- sertation. The PhD student from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill has been working with the Fairfi eld Foundation on archeological digs at three historic schools in the county. Betti has spent her time at the Woodville Rosenwald School, the Bethel School, TYLER BASS / GAZETTE-JOURNAL and the Dragon School. The common theme among the Colleen Betti, left, and her colleague Quinn Eury, right, clean up one of their dig sites is that they were all Afri- units at the Dragon School located at Glenns. At the Dragon School site, Betti and can American schools during Eury have found broken glass, combs, and pieces of old desks that were used by the time of segregation in the the students of the African American school. TYLER BASS / GAZETTE-JOURNAL country. As of writing, she is currently working at the Drag- rounded by private property. ing it to where they believe Veterans Day on School site, also known as To get to the dig site, Betti and the school was. the Glenns School. colleague Quinn Eury have to The school, built in 1883, The Marine Corps League of the Middle Peninsula held a small Veterans Day ceremony at American Legion Post 75 on The Dragon School is no park across the street, climb was open until 1929. Betti said Wednesday, Nov. 11. A number of wreaths were presented and then placed around the  ags in front of the building to longer standing. The building over abandoned tires down that the school closed due honor those who have served. After the  nal wreath was placed, from left, John Seltzer of the Marine Corps League, Senior was located off a road that into the abandoned road, and Patrol Leader Joshua Pinder of Boy Scout Troop 133, and MCL and Legion Post 75 member Rick Ward gave one  nal salute is no longer there and is sur- then climb a hill before mak- SEE ARCHEOLOGICAL DIG, PAGE 15A in respect. The gathering was smaller than in years past due to COVID-19.

INSIDE THIS WEEK TO REACH US: Phone: 804-693-3101 Gloucester...... 2A Coming Events ...... 10A Variety ...... 5B New electives at GHS Mathews...... 3A Schools...... 11A 12A Days Past ...... 6B The Gloucester County School Board unanimously approved the addition of Fax: 804-693-7844 Gloucester Point...... 4A Sports ...... 13A 14A Business ...... 9B African American History and Native American Studies classes as electives Neighbors ...... 5A Community News ...... 1B Public Record ...... 10B at Gloucester High School, starting in 2021-2022. See story on page 11A. On the web Editorial ...... 6A Church News ...... 3B 5B Classi eds ...... 11B 14B www.gazettejournal.net

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Y M C K 2A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL Gloucester Gleanings THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Nautical Gifts & Flags Library to reopen without 10%-30% off Forty Winks appointment restriction Mattress Store Where you Sleep Better for Less The Gloucester Public Li- Services. “In order to pro- community back inside. Lowest Price in Town brary, which had been open vide a safe environment for However, restrictions on the Mattress Sale by appointment only as a the community, patrons and number of people allowed Queen Sets $ result of the pandemic, will staff, modifications have in each building at any one set remove that restriction be- been made to services and time will remain in place. as low as 499 ginning Saturday, according hours. We will get through The libraries will have COURTHOUSE ANTIQUES to Gloucester County Admin- this health crisis and we ask hand sanitizer stations read- Rt. 17 South Bypass, Saluda istrator Brent Fedors. your continued assistance ily available. Floor markers Monday-Saturday 9:30-4:30 The library’s Main and by washing your hands fre- will also be in place to indi- 804-758-4861 Point branches will operate quently, practice social dis- cate appropriate distancing under modified hours and tancing, wear a face cover- in queue lines and at public with capacity limits in place ing and stay home if you’re service desks. Also, some to keep both patrons and sick.” furnishings have been re- employees safe, a county re- When visiting the libraries, moved to help accommo- lease stated. patrons will be required to date social distancing. The branch at Main Street wear face coverings and will In-person library classes, F F Center will be open Mon- be asked to social distance. events and activities will IN-HOUSE JEWELER day through Thursday from A limit of 50 patrons will be remain limited. Also, study F 59 YEARS SERVING YOU F 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as well as in place at the Main Street rooms and meeting rooms F CUSTOM DESIGN F Fridays and Saturdays from Center location and only 12 will remain closed and book F F 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Point patrons will be allowed in donations cannot be accept- FREE ESTIMATES Branch will be open Monday the Point Branch at any giv- ed until further notice. F WATCH REPAIRF Supporting GUEST through Saturday from 10 en time. If limits are reached, Curbside service will re- GOLD F DIAMONDS F GIFTS The Gloucester Kiwanis Club recently made a $300 donation, along with a match- a.m. until 2 p.m. patrons will be asked to wait main available to patrons Edgehill Town Center ing donation from an anonymous club board member, to GUEST (Gloucester “We’d like to thank our outdoors until other patrons who may not feel comfort- patrons for their continued leave. able entering the libraries. Gloucester, VA 23061 United Emergency Shelter Team). GUEST Executive Director Rev. Kristie Askew, support during the COVID-19 Saturday’s reopening will For more information, or to 804-693-3434 second from left, is shown receiving the donations from board members Bill Parks, pandemic,” said Diane Re- include an open house to request curbside service, Ann Gentry and club president David James, from left. GUEST is a coalition of local bertus, Director of Library welcome members of the call 804-693-2998. churches that work together to provide emergency shelter for the homeless in our area during the winter months. Gloucester-Mathews Board approves shoreline improvements GAZETTE-JOURNAL P.O. Box 2060 BY TYLER BASS landward and construct a 626- Farm Lane. Gloucester, VA foot rip rap revetment. The Thomas Kirkup of Free Wel- 23061 Several applications were project will also place rip rap come Lane was authorized to reviewed by the Gloucester alongside 29 deteriorated tim- install 130 linear feet of rock A consolidation in 1937 Wetlands Board during ber groins and construct five revetment and a six-foot fill of the Gloucester Gazette GARDEN SALE! Saturday, November 21, 9 am to 4 pm its Nov. 12 meeting, all of new 32-foot rip rap groins. that will slope with vegeta- (1919) and the Mathews Our summer catalog garden, featuring dahilas, gladiolus, which were unanimously In addition, 900 cubic yards tion. Journal (1904). tropicals and more, is ready to be sold. This one day only sale approved. of sand nourishment will Whitfield Fitzpatrick of Published every Thursday will be by dig on demand. Stop by on Saturday, let us know at Gloucester, Virginia by The first came from Brad be placed between the two Northwind Lane was given Tidewater Newspapers, what you want, and we will dig it for you! (First come, first served.) and Katherine Bennett groins. The project is located permission to install 95-linear Inc. Periodicals postage Forcing Bulbs for Holiday Blooms, Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 am of Cuba Road. They were on Little England Road. feet of bulkhead repair, two paid at Gloucester, Virginia. Now is the time to pot up forcing bulbs to have them in bloom given authorization to put Sharon and William Brown timber groins, beach nourish- Postmaster: Please send for the holidays! Learn the best way to force different varieties oyster bags in two separate of Ray Brown Jr. Lane were ment, spartina plantings, boat change of addresses to: of bulbs. Bring your own container or purchase one while you sections along the erod- given authorization to con- ramp repair, and rip rap pro- Gazette-Journal, P.O. Box are here to wow your holiday guests with your own beautiful ing marsh toe, for a total struct a 465-foot quarry stone tection. 2060, Gloucester, VA 23061. centerpiece creation. There is no charge to participate only for of 130 feet. In addition, 150 marsh toe with beach nour- Following the last applica- Subscriptions: $24 per cost of materials that will vary and can be purchased on site. feet of new marsh grass will ishments and sprigging. tion, the Wetlands Board re- year, $44 for two years, in Gloucester and Mathews Please register in advance by calling 693-3966. be planted to mitigate any Clyde Gregory of Cook Drive convened as the Chesapeake Counties; $30 per year, $56 marsh grass covered by was granted authorization to Bay Preservation and Erosion The Bulb Shoppe will be closed on Thurs, Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving. for two years elsewhere. Come see us Friday & Saturday, Nov 27-28 for some great sale prices! bags. No clearing or grading construct a 174-foot loot of Commission to review one ap- Please allow two weeks is required for this project. rock revetment in front of an plication from Kim Williams of for new subscriptions or Visit our website at www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com The Stephen and Karen existing bulkhead. No clearing Bellville Lane. She was given change of address to begin. for more information on upcoming events! Barrs Revocable Trust was will be need for the project. permission to encroach into Telephone 804-693-3101 or given permission to remove The Robert L. James Jr. the 100-foot buffer to con- 804-725-2191. 7900 Daffodil Lane • Gloucester • 693-3966 two sections of deteriorated Living Trust was given au- struct a 922-square-foot guest Member of the Virginia www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com bulkhead, grade the bank thorization to install a rock house. It will be 73 feet away Press Association. 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Y M C K THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020 Mathews Mirror GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 3A Mathews Christmas Parade canceled Scant details BY SHERRY HAMILTON an environment as possible, ued to rise in the days lead- Greve said plans were to cre- ing up to the parade. She available The Mathews County ate a longer route to give said they were specifically Christmas Parade, which was people more room to spread concerned about enforcing scheduled for Dec. 12, has out and to arrange for parking social distancing and mask on ongoing since been canceled for this areas so people could watch requirements. year because of COVID-19 from their own vehicles. She But Greve said the only concerns. said she had been prepared thing anyone and any busi- federal case in Parade chair Lynda Smith to cancel the event if virus ness could do, given the Greve said she and the other numbers continued to rise or circumstances, would be Mathews two members of her commit- participation fell dramatically. to request and stress that BY SHERRY HAMILTON tee had been making plans for The Mathews County Visitor people stay six feet apart the parade, since over 30 orga- and Information Center, which and wear a mask by putting Rumors abounded in nizations and individuals who hosts the event, approved her up signs. Mathews last week after a participated in the parade last proposal, said Greve, but the “I can’t and will not ask phalanx of Virginia State Po- Fall Cleanup year had expressed an inter- Mathews County Board of any volunteers to try to en- lice cars, along with two bomb est in doing it again this year, Supervisors expressed some force it when no other agen- squad trucks, were seen in the Dr. Suzanne Seekins and John Townsend, new residents of Mathews County, while only six of those she concern over how she would cy or business even has that county before dawn on Tues- were among the 29 volunteers who helped pick up trash during the Mathews contacted gave their regrets. enforce health department authority,” said Greve in a day, Nov. 10. But scant infor- County Fall Cleanup on Saturday. They picked up 10 bags of trash in the North In order to create as safe guidelines if numbers contin- letter to prospective parade mation was forthcoming from area. A total of 42 bags of trash were picked up in various areas of the county, participants. “I was hoping official sources. according to Emily Allen, Executive Director of the Mathews County Visitor Cen- common sense would play a There was talk of helicop- ter, which sponsored the cleanup. Also participating were the Mathews Rotary big part of it as well as these ters or airplanes flying low Club, Mathews Main Street and Mathews County Historical Society, all of which A Tribute to Flowers From The Heart simple adjustments.” over a Port Haywood neigh- While some people sug- borhood, shouting out for adopt highways in the county, along with Board of Supervisors Chair Amy Du- To: Owners Theresa Morgan and current bois and her family, new participant Fred Winn, and the Towne and White fami- Jo & Michael Scramm and each employee gested a “reverse parade” someone to stop, and of po- option in which parade lice cars driving into a Susan lies. “There was a great turnout despite the times,” said Allen. The door is closed. participants would line neighborhood, lights flashing. The story told. up while cars drove past, There has also been talk on Extreme talent shared with each of us to brighten each day, Greve said she didn’t feel social media lately regard- Holiday & event in so many ways. Flowers, decorations, there would be enough par- ing loud booms, along with NOW OPEN ideals, paintings, love and understanding beyond measure. ticipation in such an event, speculation that maybe there Thank you for allowing me on this journey these 16 years. so she chose not to go with was a drug bust on the water that option. or inland. I gained a new family of friend s. Greve said that, in addi- Grace Hall of Susan said she THE Sharing together the good, the bad and all in between tion to not being able to saw “lots of vehicles” in her Love each and all who have been together in the guarantee that all partici- neighborhood before dawn, Beautiful Flowers from the Heart. pants would wear masks or some with blue lights flashing. Forever grateful, Sue social distance, another fac- “It wasn’t even daylight tor in her decision to cancel when they came,” she said. CHRISTMAS the parade was that there “When you hear that many wasn’t enough time to make vehicles coming at one time, all the changes and arrange- I said it’s time to wake up. ments that would have been Something’s going on.” necessary and still have But she said she was unable SHOP The Perfect time to get the required per- to really see anything, so she mits and make the plans. just went on about her busi- AT MOugHOnS ACE HARDWARE Hometown Breakfast “If I had had more time, ness. I would have gone to the “Nothing happens here,” Saturdays board of supervisors with she said. “It’s a really quiet Your place for Gifts for the entire my plan, which I thought place.” & was a good plan, and they Later that morning, Dan Family Sundays could have chimed in,” said Ortiz, owner of Coastwise De- Cindy’s Cinnamon Buns Miss. Stella’s Pies Greve. “I know they wanted sign on Main Street, said he Whitley’s Peanuts Small Appliances 8-11:30 a.m. to have it, but were just saw two bomb squad vehicles concerned about possible heading out of town. One was Assorted Jams & Jellies Mathews T-shirts COVID spread.” the Virginia State Police Bomb Billy’s Bees Local Honey Xtra Tuff boots Eggs to Order Squad, he said, while the oth- Mairi’s Shortbread Garden Flags Omelettes er was a U.S. Naval Ordnance Kathi’s Clam Chowder And Much More…… Volunteers needed for vehicle. One truck that said “bomb removal” was pulling a Biscuits & Gravy Mathews Meals on Plus Wheels. Contact Laura trailer with a huge round ball and on it, he said. There were also Fresh Locally Made Wreaths Matthews at Bay Aging much more! a number of Virginia State Po- 804-725-7850 lice cars. Joins Us Saturday November 21st “You don’t expect to see that in Mathews,” he said. From 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Mathews Sheriff Mark Bar- Richardson’s Café www.gazettejournal.net rick said he couldn’t comment For a cup of 12 Church St., Mathews • 804-725-7772 on the incident, since it was a federal case. Mark’s Seafood Chowder To Go Christina Pullen, Public Af- fairs Officer for FBI Norfolk, 40 Main Street, Mathews confirmed that the FBI had 804-725-2600 been in Mathews last Tuesday Monday – Saturday to conduct an operation. But 9:00 am to 5:00 pm she said it was a sealed case Sundays and she wasn’t able to discuss any details. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

MCWC selling baked goods for scholarship fund See and buy the art of 87 year old Mathews native whose work The Mathews County is inspired by the bygone Deagle Art Woman’s Club will sell baked people and places of goods at Saturday’s Thanks- giving Farmers’ Market and Mathews County, Virginia, and Nov. 28 & Dec. 5 again on Saturday, Dec. 12 on the historic Middle Peninsula the Mathews Court Green. of the Chesapeake Bay. 10-2 p.m. Since the cancellation of Beautiful originals, prints, cards Mathews Market Days, the and postcards all suitable featuring local Art & Artists club started selling its baked for gifts and framing goods in order to raise schol- arship funds. The MCWC Stop by and enjoy a great cup of coffee and snacks awards a $1,000 scholarship 302 Main Street, Mathews 804-505-1017 to a Mathews High School se- nior each year. The club has resumed its monthly meetings on the sec- ond Monday of the month fol- lowing COVID-19 restrictions. At the Dec. 14 meeting, club member Jackie Wilton will en- tertain her fellow members as she performs on the harp. Anyone interested in more information about the club and membership, call MCWC president Dana Brown at 804- 854-3390.

Broadband meeting canceled A community information meeting that was sched- uled for tonight on the topic of broadband for Mathews County has been canceled because of newly-enacted Fresh/Local Seafood and Classic Seafood Meals COVID-19 restrictions. Judy Rowe, chair of the November Business Hours: Wed-Thurs 10am-4pm, Mathews Broadband Advi- sory Board, said the meeting will be rescheduled when con- Fridays 10am-6pm, and Saturdays 10am-3pm ditions allow. Broadband Telecom and Find us atF M&M Building Supply, Mathews Court House representatives from AT&T FirstNet and Segra, provider Follow on Facebook @ TheSeafoodShackMathews companies, will still be par- ticipants, said Rowe.

Y M C K 4A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL Point Panorama THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020 VIMS accepting applications for fishing industry grants The Virginia Institute of activities; ity to address one or more of Marine Science’s Marine Ad- —Aquaculture/Maricul- the priorities listed above. visory Program is accepting ture: focus on ways to devel- To be considered for fund- applications to compete for op criteria and assessment ing in this solicitation, a funding as part of the Vir- for permits, increase return signed application must be ginia Fishery Resource Grant from investment in cul- postmarked no later than Program. The General As- ture activities or introduce Jan. 15, 2021. Mailed copies sembly created the program new species to the existing should be sent to: VFRGP/ to “protect and enhance the aquaculture list to broaden Marine Advisory Program, Commonwealth’s coastal participation in commercial Virginia Institute of Ma- fishery resource through the aquaculture, and rine Science, P.O. Box 1346, awarding of grants.” —Seafood Technology and Gloucester Point, Va. 23062. Basic to the program is Utilization: develop value No applicant may submit the belief that people in the added products from exist- more than two proposals commercial fishing industry ing production, expand on for this cycle. Faxed or elec- often have valid ideas to en- underused or new fishery tronic proposals will not be hance and protect fisheries, resources, create models for considered. but may lack the financial total quality system manage- Two workshops will be resources to experiment ment programs or increase held to explain the VFRGP, with innovations. The Fish- returns in the seafood indus- including eligibility and ery Resource Grant Program try by improving packaging funding priorities, how to invests in such ideas gener- and handling. complete the application ated by the fishing public To be eligible for funding form and where to go for through fair and competitive under the Fishery Resource more help when developing methods. Grant Program, each propos- a grant proposal package. The legislation established al must substantially involve These will be held virtually TYLER BASS / GAZETTE-JOURNAL four priority areas for fund- Virginians who are actively on Dec. 8 and Dec. 9 from 5-7 ing: involved in a fishing industry p.m. due to the pandemic. —New Fisheries Equip- (defined as persons involved Registration is required to Honk for Vets ment and Gear: the develop- in commercial activities re- access meeting instructions. On Veterans Day, Boy Scout Troop 113 didn’t let the rain stop them from standing alongside Route 17 in front of Abingdon ment of more environmental- lating to fishery resources, Register by sending an email ly friendly gear, methods to aquaculture/mariculture, or request to frgadmin@vims. Episcopal Church to show their support for those who served, and encourage motorists to do the same. From left are Eli Storrs, reduce by-catch, and more the processing or handling of edu. Gavin Hemphill, Justus Minor and Aiden Hagedorn. effective ways to handle fishery products). The work The Request for Propos- catch; can involve both inshore and als and application forms —Environmental Pilot offshore fisheries. are available online at www. Studies: ways to restore All proposals submitted vims.edu/map/frg. To re- Funds available damaged habitat, create new within the limits of the sub- quest a copy of the applica- habitat, prevent habitat im- mission guidelines will be tion package contact Dave pairment, or reduce impact accepted and reviewed for Ferree at 804-684-7173. to help from fishing or aquaculture technical merit and the abil- with shelter upgrades The Virginia Department of Emergency Management has opened its application pe- riod for the FY21 Emergency Shelters Upgrade Assistance Grant Fund (Shelter Upgrade Fund). This is a new funding source that was approved as a result of Senate Bill 350, introduced by State Sen. L. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth), which went into effect July 1. The General Assembly ap- proved $2.5 million for this grant fund across Virginia in FY 21. The Shelter Upgrade Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of provid- ing matching funds to locali- ties to install, maintain or re- pair infrastructure related to PHOTO BY SID DUGAS backup energy generation for emergency shelters, including solar energy generators and New member to improve the hazard-specif- Abingdon Ruritan Club president Jimmy Leiffer, at right, welcomed new mem- ic structural integrity (wind ber Gary Bergtholdt at the club’s monthly meeting last week. Bergtholdt was retrofit) of shelter facilities owned by the locality. sponsored by members Walter and Barbara Priest. “It is vitally important to maintain support for our lo- Wreath laying cal emergency shelters and backup energy infrastruc- If you have a special message, advertise in the The Abingdon Ruritan Club presented a wreath in honor of Veterans Day at last Wednesday’s program at American Legion ture,” said Secretary of Public Post 75, Gloucester. Presenting the club’s wreath were, from left, Mike Ekdahl, David Kyle, Yvonne Scales, Don Sciria, Lynn Safety and Homeland Security Onesty and ARC vice president Dave Onesty. Brian J. Moran. “I would like to GAZETTE- JOURNAL thank Governor Northam and the General Assembly for con- tinuing to prioritize funding Virtual drug overdose training to be held Dec. 8 for emergency management Training in REVIVE!, Virginia’s opioid overdose and naloxone education program, will be across the commonwealth.” “MESSAGES” held from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Dec. 8 online. $ The class is presented by the Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of the Middle Pen- Funding priorities Prices start at 10.00. For more information, call insula-Northern Neck Community Services Board. Priority will be given to Naloxone is a prescription medicine that reverses opioid overdoses. It works by temporar- projects that support/protect 804-693-3101 or 804-725-2191. ily blocking the effects of opioids and helps the person to breathe again. Naloxone is the vulnerable and marginalized We reserve the right to refuse any material. generic name but can be found under the brand names of Narcan and Evzio. This course populations; projects that provides training on how to recognize and respond to an overdose emergency using this provide a long-term, risk- Look Who’s reached medicine. based solution, and projects another For more information, as well as registration, visit www.chvc.online. that identify alternative solu- Speed Limit “Old Man” tions. Locations that submit applications for their primary Guess Who??? shelter solutions will receive Happy 60th Birthday 5036 Geo. Wash. priority. Savannah 11/18/2020 Mem. Hwy., General Manager Who can apply? 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Y M C K THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS GLOUCESTERMATHEWS GAZETTEJOURNAL 5A Jamestown-Scotland Ferry crew members cited for heroism Nine crew members of the recognized as specifi c, out- save three swimmers. They cues, in rough seas and in egories include Community a struggling swimmer upriver Jamestown-Scotland Ferry standing achievements. The had the proper training and pressure packed situations, Service and Volunteerism, of the ferry pier being taken received the Virginia Depart- Heroism category focuses made the selfl ess decision to and are ready to act a mo- Outstanding VDOT Employ- by the current, retrieved one ment of Transportation 2020 on providing emergency as- help save another life, allow- ment’s notice. ee, Outstanding VDOT Leader of the ferry’s life rings, and Commissioner’s Award in the sistance and courageous ac- ing these teenagers to return Recipients of the award or Project Manager, Lifetime worked with Capt. Kirton to category of Heroism for res- tions under diffi cult and chal- home to their families. They included Captains Edward Achievement, Innovation, pull her to safety. Two addi- cuing three distressed teen- lenging conditions, according are heroes.” Brooks and Reggie Kirton, Na- Environmental Stewardship, tional swimmers were swept agers from the James River in to a VDOT release. In less than seven minutes, than Bradley, Greg Crocker, Outstanding Project Deliv- under the pier, struggling to June of 2019. “It’s not a common act to crew members saved three Wayne Harper, Joe Kisilywicz, ery or Partnership, and Out- stay above water, and were The Commissioner’s Award put others before ourselves,” teenagers from drowning in Tamara Montelo, Hugh Payne standing Customer Service. too far to reach with a life is given out annually to pro- said Christopher G. Hall, seas 2-3 feet deep with the and Al Stokes. About the rescue ring. Crew deployed the res- vide the highest form of District Engineer for VDOT wind at 15 knots and waves They each received a At 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June cue boat for the two boys and recognition for accomplish- Hampton Roads, in recogniz- crashing over them. Ferry plaque and were recognized 14, 2019, while departing Harper and Crocker guided ments above and beyond the ing the crew members. “But crew continuously train to among their peers. Other from Scotland and headed to the boat toward the boys an d usual expectations of work our ferry crew did just that to perform practice water res- Commissioner’s Award cat- Jamestown, Bradley noticed pulled them aboard. MATHEWS BOARD: Favors dredging existing channel Book festival Tappahannock Art Gallery to open

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A $42,000 for certifi ed offi cers, John Clayton Memorial High- to be held as Saturday during Market Day native channel through the he said. There is a similar way and Haven Beach Road The Tappahannock Art Gallery at 200 Prince Street will Pickle Patch would require problem with law enforce- would qualify, he said; online event again welcome COVID-19-protected visitors from 9 a.m. to agreements with several ment everywhere, said Bar- —Heard a report from the 1 p.m. Saturday during Tappahannock’ s Market Day. property owners who had rick, and he asked the board Broadband Advisory Board The Writers Guild of Vir- In addition, the gallery will reopen regularly in Decem- indicated they would litigate of supervisors to “take a pro- on activities undertaken to ginia will hold its third an- ber on Saturdays only from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. These will be to oppose it. VIMS has thus active, even futuristic look” at achieve the board’s goal of 100 nual Conference and Book the few opportunities this year to view the gallery’s collec- recommended dredging the salaries for law enforcement percent coverage of Mathews Festival as an online event, tion of the work of its local artist members. existing channel instead. offi cers in the county. County. Judy Rowe reported from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Satur- Currently on display is the original art comprising the il- In addition, Lawrence said In other matters, the board: that Assistant County Admin- day, Dec. 5. lustrations for Marty Glenn Taylor’s book of poetry, “Ben- that the material in the exist- —Adopted a Continuity of istrator Julie Kaylor is work- Author’s bookstores will ton Point Moments.” This will be followed by the gallery’s ing channel “looks more like Government Ordinance to al- ing with Atlantic Broadband be open all day. Talks are annual Christmas show of new works by the artists. a peat product” than sand, so low for continuity of govern- on taking a new approach in planned on this schedule: 10 the spoils will not be suitable ment while instituting such Mathews to increase service- a.m., “What the Heck Does a for beach nourishment and possible actions as altering ability, and that the commit- Writing Coach Do (and Do I will need an upland location. the process for conducting tee is focusing on tele-medi- Need One?) by John DeDa- E-mail Lawrence said that dealing meetings, restricting the use cine and tele-education. Rowe kis; 11 a.m., “Writing Your with private property rights at of public buildings or facili- also reported that a public in- Life,” by Sharon Canfi eld Church News & Obituaries to the Pickle Patch would entail ties, waiving procedures, and formation session scheduled Dorsey; noon, “Your Second getting the Virginia Marine Re- suspending deadlines and for tonight was canceled be- Act: How Writing Can Help [email protected] sources Commission involved procedures “as may be nec- cause of new state COVID-19 in Changing Times,” by Ann and determining whether pri- essary for the protection restrictions. Consultant Jeff Eichenmuller; 1 p.m., key- vate property rights do exist. and welfare of the citizens Beekhoo reported that the note address, “It’s Never or call 804-693-3101 “Private property rights of Mathews County.” The or- board did not receive a grant Too Late to Write” by Brad- gives me great concern,” dinance was adopted on an for a data pole it had applied ley Harper; 2 p.m. “Tackling www.gazettejournal.net he said. “We have to decide emergency basis for 60 days for. The county was one of fi ve Sensitive Subjects” by Cin- which—staying with the origi- in response to indications fi nalists, but a locality in Tex- dy L. Freeman; 3 p.m., “Writ- nal Hole in the Wall or the that there will be a surge the as was awarded the $15,000; ing Through Grief” by David Pickle Patch.” coronavirus pandemic. Coun- —Unanimously approved Cariens. Of all the dredging projects ty Attorney Andrea Erard a request from Kevin Hunter Authors’ bookstores will CC Jim’sJim’s on the Middle Peninsula that said the ordinance was not of Hamburg Road for a con- be open all day in this vir- CJ are shovel-ready, Lawrence required to hold an electronic ditional use permit to allow a tual ceremony. CABINETCABINET CREATIONS CREATIONS said the one at Hole in the meeting, since that authority travel- trailer for habitation on To reserve a free ticket, Wall is the one that will most was granted by an action of a temporary basis; visit https://writersguildva. SALESALE likely be the fi rst to move for- the General Assembly; —Approved revised Rules com. ward. —Received a written request of Procedure for the board WhyGRANITE haveSALE toSALE qualify COUNTER for the cost TOPS based Supervisor Mike Rowe from School Superintendent on a 3-1 vote, with supervisor GRANITEGRANITE savingsSTARTING available COUNTERTOPS COUNTERTOPSPRICE at the $48.00big box SQ.stores? FT. moved to go forward with Nancy Welch for reimburse- Jackie Ingram dissenting; Catch The We offerST ARTINGinstant 55% PRICE off manufacturer$48.00 SQ. FT. retail, the original channel align- ment of expenses through fed- —Approved a motion by STARTING PRICE $48.00 SQ. FT. Sports News FREE SINK WITH TOPS 42 SQ. FT. min. ment, and the motion was ap- eral CARES Act funds. Accord- Ingram to seek bids on the FREEplus anSINK additional WITH TOPS 10% off42 SanyQ. F purchaseT. min. proved unanimously by the ing to the expenditure update pump-out operations at Hole in the FREE SINKof Waypoint WITHALSO AVAILABLE TOPS Cabinetry. 42 SQ. FT. min. four members of the board submitted to the board, while in the Wall in an effort to re- Gloucester-Mathews ALSOQUARTZ AVAILABLE AND QUARTZ CORIAN AND CORIAN PRODUCTS PRODUCTS who were present. Supervisor the schools have applied for duce costs while awaiting a WhiteALSO Stone,Local AVAILABLE VA professional QUARTZ AND CORIANservice PRODUCTS Paul Hudgins did not join the grant funding in the amount repair to the septic system White Stone GAZETTE- [email protected] Delivery,Call Professional 804.435.2061 installation804.435.2061 meeting. of $755,874 to cover costs as- there, and [email protected] Stone & DesigningCall available. 804.435.2061 Jail funding sociated with COVID-19; so far —Unanimously approved [email protected] Sheriff Mark Barrick, who is they have received $364,910, renewal of the Tompkins Cot- JOURNAL Come visit our showroom! a member of the Jail Author- leaving a balance of $390,964; tage lease. White Stone, VA ity for the Middle Peninsula —Received a written report [email protected] 804.435.2061 Regional Security Center, pre- from the Virginia Department sented the board with a let- of Transportation, which ter from Superintendent Tim stated that a speed study for Doss requesting CARES Act Route 198 between Windsor funding to cover additional Road and Cobbs Creek Post costs related to COVID-19. He Offi ce has resulted in approv- said that Doss has established al to reduce the speed limit a quarantine unit at the jail there to 50 mph; and has taken other precau- —Received a written report tions that amount to $220,000. from Planning and Zoning Because of measures that Director Thomas Jenkins in- were put in place early, said dicating that a solar energy Barrick, the Saluda jail is the developer has expressed an only one with no positive cas- interest in a variety of sites es and no outbreaks. 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Y M C K 6A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL Opinion THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020 Not a laughing matter

hese days, photographs of people at a party all sitting and laughing together make us: 1. nos- Ttalgic, if the pictures are from last year; or 2. apprehensive, if they are people we know and if the event was held recently. Yes, COVID-19 is surging again across the United States, and cases continue to increase locally. No area is immune. Both Gloucester and Mathews counties have now recorded deaths from COVID, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Of course, we are all sick of reading about COVID, living through COVID, and trying to do business around the effects of COVID. The news on the vaccination front is encourag- ing; however, it will still be months, not days or weeks, before the vaccine is available to the ma- jority of the population. There is no set date that the world will be able to go back to “normal” (or something close to it). In the meantime it is in your interest, and in the interest of the people you live, work, worship, study and play with, to take precautions. Wear a mask, wash your hands, maintain social distance. Avoid large gatherings and encourage others to do the same. Nothing has changed since the arrival of this virus in the winter. The virus will take every opportunity to spread; it’s the nature of a virus. We need to change our nature, at least temporar- ily, to make sure that doesn’t happen. COVID is serious business, it is a serious illness READERS WRITE| for many who have it, and we have not yet turned the corner. Do you have a heart Rejection of reality does An uphill battle Funding important full of grace? not change reality Editor, Gazette-Journal: research Last call: what makes Editor, Gazette-Journal: Editor, Gazette-Journal: I am thankful this holiday Editor, Gazette-Journal: “Everybody can be great, I continue to witness a season that I have a president We would like to thank the because anybody can serve. dangerous and harmful rejec- who makes promises and Virginia taxpayers, whose You only need a heart full of tion of reality give way to keeps them. I am encour- dollars have supported mo- you thankful? grace and a soul generated conspiracy theories, fraudu- aged that he warned us there lecular microbiology research Our editorial page next week will feature the by love.” —Martin Luther lent claims, and an inability would be an uphill battle fol- through the National Insti- Thanksgiving thoughts of our readers. We started King Jr. to understand election rules lowing the elections and that tutes of Health, headquar- this practice in 2009 and by now it has become Volunteering is generally and laws. Donald Trump has he told the truth. tered in Bethesda, Maryland. a tradition in our Thanksgiving paper, brightening defined as an activity per- lost the election. It’s time for He will keep his word and The National Institutes of formed by someone with con- many of his supporters who not lie to us. After it is estab- Health is a world-renowned our outlooks in spite of the many challenges faced cern for the welfare of others refuse to accept this to do so. lished who really won the research and training organi- day to day, and month to month. and is intended to promote It’s not a matter of opinion, elections, we can accept and zation. Its support, through We are coming out a day early next week, on good or improved human it is a matter of fact. When be thankful for the true win- training grants at universi- Tuesday, so we need your thoughts at the latest quality of life. In return, this Trump won in 2016 I held ner. I am hopeful Joe Biden ties, has provided the cadre by noon on Monday. activity can produce a feeling my nose, I swallowed that will enter the office of presi- of researchers who have Please submit your thoughts to our offices, 6625 of self-worth and respect. concern and fear rising in my dent for four, and possibly produced successful corona- Bay Aging is an organiza- throat and I accepted the hor- eight years. virus research and vaccine Main Street in Gloucester or 28 Court Street in tion which has been serving rible truth that Donald Trump I want to encourage other development. Mathews; by mail, P.O. Box 2060, Gloucester, Va. and meeting the needs of would be president. Because patriots to resist the tempta- John C. Partin, M.D. 23061; by fax, 804-693-7844; and by email, editor@ older adults on the Northern in elections that’s what you tion to give up and to keep Jacqueline S. Partin, M.S. gazettejournal.net. Be sure to include your name, Neck and Middle Peninsula do. You take your lumps, no their focus on our future Gloucester, Va. address and a daytime phone number. for over 40 years. But, orga- matter how bruising, and leader who has been declared nizations like ours cannot fight another day. the president-elect. For real We hope to hear from you. For more information, function or succeed without What Trump and his allies election news, go to NPR. call 804-693-3101. the energy and service to our and his supporters are doing org. There are several honest volunteers. are damaging to the already sites for the whole election In memory of a friend We now are facing a great frail and fragile fabric of our process. need for volunteers in democracy and it needs to Ted Broderson Editor, Gazette-Journal: Mathews County for our stop. These are not the ac- North, Va. Craig Scott Gwyn, born Nov. Meals on Wheels program. It tions of a president. They are 16, 1964, died Sept. 9, 2020. A technical point seems people are not com- the actions of a sore loser, a When it comes to Craig, fortable volunteering for this bully and, above all else, a Let history stand everywhere that he went he A reader has called us out for calling Joe Biden program because they are coward. I am ashamed that Editor, Gazette-Journal: preached God’s Word to ev- the president-elect, in the editorial “Heal our na- concerned of the amount this man has been president I would like to thank Mr. eryone that he met. I remem- tion” which ran Nov. 12. She is right. He is the ap- of time such a commitment for four years, but I am not Woerner for his thoughtful ber when I first met Craig parent or presumptive president-elect until the would mean. Our routes are shocked that after four years and perceptive letter to the three years ago at Newington set up so that our volunteers, of ruling a country without editor (“Jefferson hornets’ Baptist Church, him standing Electoral College meets on Dec. 14. most of them, only serve one grace or dignity, that his exit nest,” Nov. 12 Readers Write), at the door greeting everyone We voted for electors, not candidates, on Nov. day per month and just for a will also be lacking those two although I was somewhat every Sunday morning with a 3. The magic number of electoral votes is what few hours that day. qualities as well. surprised by his admission smile on his face. Others serve more, but that Shame on him, and shame that he actually agreed with Beloved by his family, he each candidate strives to achieve, and while is because they enjoy the on all who follow him down me on one occasion. graduated from Gloucester recounts are underway in a few states, it does opportunity to serve and the this path. History has its eyes His perceptive recogni- High School in 1984. For appear that Mr. Biden has well over the number older adults become their on you. Rejecting reality does tion of the difference of our many years alongside his fa- that he needs. But it’s not over until it’s over. friends. Stopping by for a not change reality. Biden is outlook, he describes it as ther he worked as a construc- few minutes seems to be as going to be your president. living on different planets, tor, while ending his working Any citizen who had a good government teacher important to the volunteer as Jeri L. Evans was interesting as the planet career as an electrician. He knows that. it is for the older adult. Gloucester, Va. that I live on is fraught with went to Newington Baptist Less obscure is the fact that a new president Volunteering is the perfect the complexities of modern Church where he sat every way to feel connected with As un-American life. Those complexities that Sunday listening to Pastor will be inaugurated on Jan. 20. your community. The simple involve current events in our Jim Evans preach the service. Our main point was to heal our nation. We need act of offering your time and as one can get country and society. Scotty Adams to do that as well as to absorb our civics lessons. enthusiasm will positively Editor, Gazette-Journal: The current economic mo- Gloucester, Va. impact the lives of others, As we near a solution to the rass of currency creation via as well as your own. The hot coronavirus, all Americans debt has about run its course meals served in the program should be proud of the effort with a severe recession. With Letters To The Editor are often the only hot and nu- put forth by our medical a virus threatening another Letters to the Gazette-Journal on any subject of public in- tritional meal the older adults personnel and scientists lockdown amidst government Job well done terest are always welcome. The newspaper, however, can- have for the day. throughout this country. We regime uncertainty, coupled not consider for publication a letter which does not carry As the Wizard of Oz said, “A should also thank our Presi- with the possibility of a fiat Editor, Gazette-Journal: the writer’s signature and address. Letters should also not doer of good does it for the dent and other senior leaders finance devaluation in the Do you ever go on You- exceed 200 words. Writers will please include a telephone good of others.” at the federal, state and local not-too-distant future, I find Tube? It is an incredible in- number where they can be reached during the day. The right Do you want to be great? levels for their urging, plead- that Mr. Woerner’s focus on vention which helps so many is reserved to edit letters. Do you have a heart full of ing and begging all citizens to defunct institutions such people and also makes them grace and a soul generated by take the only action we had as slavery while criticizing very happy. I have read that The Gazette-Journal will not accept letters to Readers love? If so, would you please available to us to slow the a founder of our nation is a YouTube got started in 2005 Write which comment on articles published in other peri- consider becoming a volun- spread, and that was to mask, terrible waste of time and by three gentlemen by the odicals. Also, space limitations often prevent publication of teer? We invite you to explore distance and wash our hands. intellectual ability. names of Jawed Karim, Steve thank-you letters. this volunteer opportunity Millions did. Millions didn’t. I would advise Mr. Woerner Chen and Chad Hurley. They by contacting me, the Active I completely don’t under- to take note of the issues met when they were working Lifestyle Center Manager, at stand why those who didn’t, confronting our country and at the payment processor 804-725-7850 or lmatthews@ didn’t. It was such an easy society and strive to address PayPal just a few short years bayaging.org. thing to do. It could have those issues in a fashion to ago. Laura Matthews perhaps saved hundreds of inform and advise, rather Karim was born in East Ger- Mathews Active Lifestyle Manager thousands of lives and/or ill- than a negative focus on the many on Oct. 28, 1979; Chen Mathews, Va. nesses. In the past, this coun- past. I believe we would all was born in Taipei, Taiwan, GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS try has come together during agree that slavery, along with on Aug. 25, 1978, and Hurley times of national crisis. Many war, famine and pestilence, was born in Reading, Penn- volunteered and gave their constitutes a deplorable sylvania, on Jan. 24, 1977. Mr. Not in the rule book lives to this country. Yet dur- threat to humanity. No doubt, Hurley has an older sister Gazette-Journal ing this crisis, millions stood Mr. Jefferson would agree and a younger brother. Today Editor, Gazette-Journal: by and watched. with that premise, if he were his salary is $4.5 million per Elsa Cooke Verbyla | Publisher Although I have read the I think their failure to com- here today. year and his net worth is U.S. rule book—the Consti- ply was about as un-Amer- I would urge Mr. Woerner to $355 million. Google bought Charles E. Koenig | Editor tution—a number of times, I ican as one can get. I hope let history stand as written YouTube for $1.65 billion in cannot find where it says that they appreciate all who did and to apply history’s lessons 2006 … I absolutely adore Published by the news media will decide mask up to save their fellow to a potential resolution of YouTube. Thanks so much, Tidewater Newspapers Inc. the outcome of a presidential Americans, including their the problems confronting our gentlemen. Job well done. Gloucester, VA 23061 election. loved ones. country and society today. Elaine D. White Sue Long Bill Wright Andrew Maggard Saluda, Va. North, Va. Gloucester, Va. Port Haywood, Va.

Y M C K THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020 GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 7A

READERS’ SPECIAL|

Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent rests in peace at ‘Punchbowl Crater’

BY BOB RUEGSEGGER

Ernest Taylor Pyle–“Ernie”– was the most popular and most beloved of American war correspondents during most of World War II. American soldiers felt that Ernie Pyle’s humanizing col- umns presented the violent wartime struggle to the public from a soldier’s perspective, and they loved him for it. Pyle had a special affection for the infantry soldier. Ernie Pyle’s remains were interred at Punchbowl Crater in 1949. Pyle was awarded the Purple Heart, a rare honor for a civilian. “No man in this war has so well told the story of the American fighting man as ateness of the infantrymen the Washington Daily News. ers through the eyes of the “For me war has become a ter,” which is Hawaiian for American fighting men want- with each step, under steel He eventually signed on with soldiers, the ordinary grunts flat black depression without “Hill of Sacrifice” or “Conse- ed it told,” observed Presi- tripods, machine gun barrels, the Scripps-Howard newspa- and dogfaces, who were fight- highlights, a revulsion of the crated Hill.” In earlier times, dent Harry Truman. “More and boxes of ammunition, per syndicate as a travel writ- ing it. mind, and an exhaustion of it was a place of secret burial than any other man he be- that spells out their appalling er and columnist. His popular Among his most famous the spirit,” observed Pyle. for Hawaiian royalty and a came the spokesperson of the tiredness. travel column, “Hoosier Vaga- and frequently reprinted col- On April 18, 1945, Ernie place of execution for those ordinary American in arms “Their faces are black and bond,” appeared regularly in umns was “The Death of Cap- Pyle’s luck ran out. Pyle had who violated the kapu, an an- doing so many extraordinary unshaven. They are young the Scripps-Howard papers. tain Waskow.” It was written gone ashore with the U.S. Ar- cient Hawaiian code of con- things,” Truman said. men but the grime and whis- . from the frontlines in Italy on my’s 305th Infantry Regiment, duct, a system of laws and An article by Pyle, “The kers and exhaustion make Late in 1940, Pyle was sent Jan. 10, 1944. Pyle describes 77th Division. He was killed by regulations that was strictly God-damned Infantry,” earned them look middle-aged,” to England as a correspon- how dead American soldiers enemy machine gun fire on Ie enforced. him the Pulitzer Prize in 1944. wrote Pyle. “There is agony dent to cover the Battle of were lashed to wooden pack Shima, a tiny island northwest When Punchbowl Cemetery It was dated May 2, 1943, as in your heart and you almost Britain for Scripps-Howard saddles, carried by mules on of Okinawa. Shot in the left was formally opened to the American infantrymen, with feel ashamed to look at them.” newspapers during the height moonlit trails, and reluctantly temple, Pyle died instantly. He public on July 19, 1949, spe- incredible artillery support, Ernie Pyle enlisted in the of the German bombing blitz. unloaded by their comrades. was buried with his helmet, cial services were held for fought the Germans through U.S. Naval Reserve during Pyle wrote of the appalling de- Pyle’s poignant account gave under a rough wooden marker five war dead: an unknown the mountains in northern Tu- World War I and underwent struction to British cities. He his readers an opportunity next to other American dead. serviceman, two Marines, an nisia. preliminary training at the was greatly impressed by the to embrace the affection that Army officer, and beloved war “I love the infantry because University of Illinois–Cham- British stalwart perseverance Captain Henry Waskow’s men A memorial marks the spot correspondent Ernie Pyle. they are the underdogs. They paign-Urbana, but the war was in the face of such extreme had for their beloved compa- on Ie island where the “77th Since that time, more than are the mud-rain-frost-and- over before he ever reported wartime violence. ny commander. Infantry Division Lost a Bud- 13,000 soldiers and sailors wind boys,” wrote Pyle. “They to Great Lakes Naval Training Pyle was a correspondent After the Normandy land- dy.” Ernie Pye’s remains were who died throughout the have no comfort, and they Station near North Chicago. embedded with American ings, Pyle returned to the moved to the National Memo- Pacific during World War II learn to do without the neces- Before World War II, Indiana troops throughout the cam- States in September 1944. He rial Cemetery of the Pacific at have joined Ernie Pyle. Ernie sities. And in the end they are native Pyle gained experi- paigns in North Africa, Sicily, spent some time recuperating Punchbowl Crater in Honolu- Pyle, without a doubt, rests in the guys that the war cannot ence as a newspaper reporter Italy, and France. His cover- from combat fatigue before lu and interred there in 1949. peace among his buddies in be won without.” with the La Porte Herald in La age and phenomenal columns reluctantly agreeing to cover The official name of the the Punchbowl. Pyle describes the deliber- Porte, Indiana, and later with brought the war to his read- the war in the Pacific Theater. Punchbowl is “Puowaina Cra- In pace requiescat GLOUCESTER BOARD: $1.4 million in CARES Act funds to be spent on school buses, Chromebooks

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) 12. Clemons said that the but $246,473 of the remain- tions would be approved, but a $923,483 request from the ern Neck Regional Jail per- books with equipment. goal is to provide devices to ing CARES Act balance for the remainder of CARES Act schools for bi-polar ioniza- sonal protective equipment The division plans to pur- all students to ensure that Gloucester County. funds could be used to cover tion equipment to be in- costs. chase two special education all devices can use all of the Gloucester’s Back to Busi- any shortage caused by the stalled with the HVAC sys- The board also voted to ex- buses, four 65-passenger instructional programs that ness grant program ended on grant program if needed. tems. The bi-polar ionization tend the Bay Aging rent and buses, and six 77-passenger the schools use. Nov. 15, and the preapproved Nov. 4 meeting is used to remove airborne mortgage relief program to buses. The request qualifies, The board voted unani- application amounts would During the supervisors’ mold in buildings. include October and Novem- said Clemons, because the mously to approve the leave a shortage of $237,000, Nov. 4 meeting, the board The other $718,904 was al- ber. Fedors said that even addition of new buses would $1,397,332 request. County said Fedors. He clarified that unanimously approved located to other qualifying with the extension, the pro- allow for fewer students per Administrator Brent Fedors the shortage amount as- $1,642,387 in CARES Act expenses including Sheriff’s gram should have enough bus, increasing the effective- said that this ask uses all sumes that all of the applica- funding options, including Office hazard pay and North- funding. ness of social distancing, as well as reducing the ride time for students. The topic of new buses has been ongoing for some time COVID-19 UPDATE: Nationwide surge in cases; first Mathews death from virus reported now, and using CARES Act funding for the buses would (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) tilators, and 797 were in use best of our ability” across the get vaccinated against flu in For those who plan to have allow the county to pay the trict, as well, said Williams. at hospitals as of Wednesday district, in collaboration with order to reduce flu case rates, a gathering, Williams suggest- large cost now without having Since last Wednesday, 113 morning. the Department of Agriculture ease the burden on the health ed that they ask any guests to it affect future budgets, said new cases have been re- Executive orders and Consumer Services, the care system, and lessen con- strictly control their exposure Clemons. ported throughout the dis- Governor Ralph Northam’s Virginia Alcoholic Beverage fusion with COVID-19 cases, for two weeks before the date All CARES Act funds must trict, up from 80 new cases Executive Orders 63 and 67 Control Authority, and the “which may look just like the of the event, limit the number be used before Dec. 30 or added the week before and were modified on Nov. 13, Department of Labor and In- flu.” of people attending, and hold returned to the state. This 56 new cases the week be- said Williams, limiting both dustry. Holiday guidance gatherings outside or keep means the opportunities still fore that, bringing total public and private gatherings There have been several Williams said that commu- windows open and the HVAC left to use the funds are dwin- cases across the district to to 25 people, requiring face new outbreaks during the nity spread is likely to get system on continuous circula- dling, but the timeframe also 2,483 since the pandemic masks for everyone over the past week, said Williams, in- worse over the holidays if tion. If inside, he said, require makes purchasing difficult, began. As of Wednesday age of 5, making violations cluding a child care center people have family gatherings guests to wear masks and said Clemons. Multiple board morning, a cumulative total of requirements for wearing and a private school, and and dinners with friends. He maintain six feet of separa- members expressed concern of 149 district residents had masks and physical distanc- there have been “worrisome said it is best to hold virtual tion at all times, avoid singing that the buses would not be been hospitalized for the vi- ing a Class 1 misdemeanor increases” in cases in staff celebrations this year. and loud talking, wash hands purchased and put into ser- rus, and 42 had died from it. for businesses, and prohibit- members working in schools “Anyone not living with you, frequently, and limit contact vice fast enough to qualify for ing on-site alcohol sales and and other facilities. However, including family members liv- with shared utensils and CARES Act funding. 1st Mathews death consumption after 10 p.m. He the primary cause of com- ing elsewhere, should be con- commonly touched surfaces. According to County Attor- Mathews County has had said that the district contin- munity transmission still ap- sidered members of another Similar precautions should be ney Ted Wilmot, the buses its first death from the virus, ues to investigate concerns pears to be private settings household,” he said. “If there used for pets, he said. have to be purchased and put the Virginia Department of and complaints and to en- and events, he said. is no exposure, there will be Testing into service by the Dec. 30 Health reported on Tues- force executive orders “to the Williams urges residents to no disease.” There are two upcoming deadline. Chief Financial Of- day. No additional informa- free testing events for the ficer for Gloucester Schools tion was available at press public in the area, each offer- Heather Lucas said that be- time. The number of cases ing 150-250 tests. The first is fore being out into use, they in the county increased by FRUSTRATION: Doctor urges people to take precautions from 2-6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. have to be transported from six during the past week, 30, at the Middlesex Health North Carolina, pass Virginia to a total of 149, while the (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) COVID-19 and people who ease, that loss will last as Department at 2780 General inspection, have camera sys- number of hospitalizations tory source control or pro- have lost loved ones in the long as we live,” said Wil- Puller Highway, Saluda, and tems installed, and be lettered remained the same, at 12. tection, are spreading the pandemic. In addition, ac- liams. the second is from 10 a.m. to 2 and numbered. Once the bus- In Gloucester, 20 cases virus …What will convince counts of the long-term effects “So what does it take to p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7, at the es are delivered, she said, the were added during the past people to wear masks, keep of the virus, such as short- convince people to protect Mathews Health Department, DMV will have to process the week, for a total of 388, and distance from each other, ness of breath, fatigue, and themselves, their families, 536 Church Street, Mathews. titles and tags. Lucas said that one additional person was and stay out of crowds?” cognitive issues are becoming and each other by prevent- Reservations are required for the vendor told her the bus- reported as being hospital- Williams said that the im- more and more frequent. ing the spread of this virus? both. To make an appoint- es could be ready for use on ized from the virus, for a mediate and long-term con- “For those of us who have We all know how to do this; ment for testing, call 804-815- Dec. 14. total of 19. The number of sequences of the virus are lost loved ones to this dis- we just need to do it.” 4191. The timeframe caused hesi- deaths remained the same, severe for many people who tation by board members con- at three. contract the illness. But the cerned that if the buses are Middlesex County added greatest direct threat from not put into use by the dead- three cases during the past the virus is that higher vi- line, the county may be on the week, for a total of 152, ral caseloads place severe Show Off Your Christmas Fur-Babies hook for the purchase. Lucas while hospitalizations and stress on the health care said that in the purchasing deaths remained the same, system and place health agreement there would be a at nine and 11, respectively. care providers at risk from in the Gazette-Journal clause that would financially The Virginia Hospital and the disease itself, as well as protect the schools and the Healthcare Association re- from fatigue and stress. county if the buses were not ported that 1,469 people “When ER and ICU beds available by the deadline. with confirmed or suspect- are full, and when ER and The additional buses would ed cases of COVID-19 were ICU staff are sick, fatigued, also mean additional drivers, in hospitals statewide on and unable to go to work, which raised the question of Wednesday morning, 318 of there is no place for people payment. Lucas said that the them in the intensive care with heart attacks, trauma, schools plan to use their sub- unit, and 126 of those on strokes and other medi- stitute and part-time bus driv- ventilators. Thus far, 22,594 cal emergencies to receive ers instead of contracting new people have been treated help,” he said. “This is the drivers. She said funding for for the virus in Virginia hos- worst-case scenario that we the substitute and part-time pitals and released. are trying to prevent—a sce- drivers is already in the divi- There were 3,385 regular nario when bad outcomes sion’s budget. hospital beds available as of from the disease, including Gazette-Journal Santa Paws Christmas Photos The 250 Chromebooks, pro- Wednesday morning, with deaths, increase beyond tective sleeves, and carts will an additional 3,695 avail- those ill with COVID itself.” Ask for Regina South 804-693-3101 • P.O. Box 2060, Gloucester, Va 23061 • [email protected] be used for distance learning able under the governor’s Williams said that stories Please make sure your name and your pet 's name is on the photo and will help maintain con- emergency order 52. State- abound of people who have sistency in grades 3 through wide, there are 2,960 ven- been severely affected by Deadline for entries is December 4; look for your fur-babies on Dec. 10

Y M C K 8A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL The arts THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020 Submissions sought for Arts on Main’s anniversary show Arts on Main is calling on Main at any time are invited artists as possible. All work artists to submit their work to submit work for inclusion submitted should be exhibit- for consideration in a special in the exhibition, said the ready, framed or cleanly fin- exhibition to celebrate the release. There are no size re- ished on all sides. Works do Gloucester arts group’s 10th strictions, and the work can not need to be for sale. Digi- anniversary. be something recently cre- tal submissions of images The 10th Anniversary ated. and descriptions only will be Show will mark how far the Continuing its theme of accepted; artists should not organization has come since “Metamorphosis,” Arts on bring their work to the gal- it was founded by Kay Van Main is also inviting artists lery. Dyke in 2011, said a press to submit a work created 10 Submissions or questions release. The exhibition will years ago to be displayed about the process should be be held in January, with an alongside their current work sent to assistantdirector@ opening reception occur- to show the progression gloucesterarts.org by Dec. ring at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. of their artistic skills or vi- 7. Artists will be informed 8, featuring the work of the sion. Artists may submit up of their acceptance into many artists whose work has to three works of art. While the show by 8 p.m. on Dec. been displayed at the gallery there is not space to accept 11. Reservations will be re- over the past 10 years. all submissions, said the re- quired for the opening recep- Artists who have shown lease, the group hopes to tion. their artwork at Arts on show work from as many Works in all media are being accepted for Arts on Main’s annual “Artful Giving” exhibition, which will open with a reception on Friday, Dec. 4, at the gallery on Main Street in Gloucester. Small works of art on display Arts on Main will have an are available, upon request, lease. opening for an exhibition of at an additional cost. Works of art in all media are small works by local and re- The pieces will be available accepted, including jewelry, gional artists from noon to in person at the gallery and ceramics, fiber, basketry, 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, at online from Nov. 20 through metal, wood and more. the gallery on Main Street in Dec. 26. Due to COVID-19 restric- Gloucester. Visit www.gloucesterarts. tions, there will be three Measuring less than 12 inch- com or call 804-824-9464 for 45-minute sessions that eve- es, the handcrafted works are more information. ning, from 5-5:45 p.m., 6-6:45 intended for gift giving or for p.m., and 7-7:45 p.m., limited those wishing to start an art Artful Giving to 25 people per session. Res- collection or introduce a new Arts on Main will hold a re- ervations must be made in artist’s work to an existing ception for its annual holiday advance by calling the gallery collection. exhibition, “Artful Giving” on at 804-824-9464. A wide variety of media are Friday, Dec. 4, at the Main The event is sponsored represented, including etch- Street gallery in Gloucester. by Will and Tish Grant, and ings, photography, linoleum The theme of Artful Giving the exhibition runs until Dec. prints, ceramics, glass, metal, is centered on holiday giving 26. oil paintings, acrylics and wa- for those looking for gifts that For more information, vis- tercolors. are affordable, unique and it www.gloucesterarts.org. Shipping and gift wrapping handcrafted, said a press re-

Face Jugs Students hand built their own Face Jugs and learned about the history of this folk art pottery during a recent class at the Bay School Community Arts Center. This class was open to all skill levels. Shown working on her jug is Rene Wenleder, with the front of her jug shown inset at left. WARE NECK PRODUCE Get The Finest In Produce For Your Thanksgiving Day Local Local Fresh Swee Tree of Thanks eens Pota t Mathews Memorial Library is inviting friends and neighbors to “Count your Blessings—name them one by one!” No time is Gr toes more fitting than Thanksgiving 2020 to take a moment to visit the library and choose a leaf on which to share a bit of grati- tude, said a press release. Library visitors may place a leaf on the Tree of Thanks, which will be on display through Thanks- Shelled giving. “Doing so will serve to remind s Celebrating OW PEN us that along with the challenges we ecan N O face, life offers us opportunities,” said P SUN. 12-5 the release. For more information, call nuts MON. CLOSED Wal Mo the library at 804-725-5747. untain TUES., WED. & THURS. lack 35 A 11-5 B ts pples FRI. & SAT. 10-6 Walnu Years WEEKLY GIFT Online training offered 39¢ GIVE-AWAY of Serving lb. on coping with Adverse 10 lb. ba 804-824-6936 esh g Childhood Experiences Fr r Gloucester HUDGINS PHARMACY le Cide BUILDING A free online training to App 256 MAIN STREET help people cope with Ad- MATHEWS, VA 23109 verse Childhood Experiences Freshest Seafood will be held next month. VENDOR SPACE The one-hour training is of- Scallops Crabmeat Clams Oysters AVAILABLE fered from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Dec. 1, by the Pre- Shrimp & Fish vention, Health and Wellness Division of the Middle Penin- North Star Market sula-Northern Neck Commu- Specialty Items nity Services Board. 13852 John Clayton Mem. Hyw., North The Adverse Childhood Amish Baked Jams & Whitley’s 804-725-7777 Experiences (ACE) Study Butter & Goods Jellies Peanuts ONE-STOP SPOT FOR YOUR FISHING NEEDS exposed one of the most im- portant public health crises Cheeses of our time, a release stat- FISHING BAIT AND TACKLE ed. ACEs affect people from Sugar Cured Hams & Seasoning Meats WE'LL BE READY WHEN YOU ARE!! birth through their lifespan. Knowledge from the ACE AND DON’T FORGET OUR Study has caused a paradigm AWESOME DELI AND shift in understanding the origins of physical, social, FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN mental and societal health and well-being. Christmas Trees and Wreaths Available Nov. 24 Non-Ethanol Gas • Bait • Ice • Beer • Soda For more information, and Propane Exchange to register, visit www.chvc. Main Street, Gloucester Court House Gift Cards • Wine & Premium Cigars online. Monday thru Sunday 8:00 to 6:00

Y M C K THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020 Obituaries GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 9A

JEAN WINDER DRENNAN FLORENCE ELIZABETH SMITH ANDERSON Jean Winder Drennan, died Florence Elizabeth Smith at Moses Cone Hospital in Anderson of Gloucester, Greensboro, N.C., on Dec. 16, passed on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2019, as a result of complica- 2020. tions following a stroke. She She is survived by chil- was 79 years old. dren, Cynthia, Morris III and Jean was born on Oct. 4, Peter; grandchildren, Jas- 1940 in Norfolk, Virginia, the mine, Morris IV, Peter Jr. and daughter of the late Jack Rae Madison, all of Los Angeles, Gwaltney and the late Emily California. Virginia (Armstrong) Gwalt- Viewing will be from 6-8 ney. Her father died when she p.m. Friday at Howard Fu- was three years old and her neral Home, Ark. A grave- mother remarried two years side funeral will be held at 1 later to Leslie Hilton Winder. p.m. Saturday at Shepherds- She grew up in Mathews Coun- ty, Virginia, and graduated JAMES R. HARRIS ville Baptist Church. James R. Harris, AKA Mr. Jim, of Gloucester, passed away from Mathews High School in Face coverings and social suddenly on Nov. 10, 2020 of cardiac arrest. He was born on 1958. She attended Radford College for a year then transferred distancing will be enforced. Sept. 13, 1948 to Joseph R. Harris and Mary Hall Harris. He to the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary. She is survived by his wife, Sue Harris, of 29 years. He is sur- graduated from Old Dominion College which is now Old Do- vived by his mother, Mary, and sons, Joey and Jamie. He was minion University in 1962 with a Bachelor of Business Admin- a good stepfather to Sean Ferguson (Jennifer) and Jennifer istration degree. Two days after his graduation at Annapolis, Wiffen (Stacey). He had 11 grandchildren and a host of niec- she married Arthur Paul Drennan at Ware Episcopal Church in es and nephews. Gloucester, Virginia. Jimmy was the oldest of six brothers, Donnie and Michael Jean aspired to be a wife and mother and mastered both who preceded him in death, and Jerry “Gerald” (Sue), Bobby tasks. Jean was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a doting J. (Sharon) and Lewis (Lee Ann) who survive him. grandmother. She followed her husband in his career for 27 Jimmy had a host of friends who will miss him dearly. A years in the U.S. Navy moving 17 times. Several assignments BONNIE LAWHORN BRELAND special thanks to Steven and Bonnie Bailey of S & B Muf- took the family overseas including two years in Sasebo, Japan, Bonnie Lawhorn Breland, age 77, of Mathews, died on Sat- flers & Brakes. Their friendship spanned over 20 years. Fam- where she learned to barter with the merchants, two years in urday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Gloucester House on Meredith ily friend Bonnie Diven will miss his humor and how Jimmy Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, including service as a Red Cross volun- Drive. Bonnie retired as a legal assistant from the City of would fix things for her at times when she needed help. teer, and three years in Naples, Italy, indulging her sense of Richmond, Attorney’s Office. As a Real Estate Broker, she Jimmy was a Vietnam vet (1966) of Army Infantry and adventure in travel to several parts of the country. would work diligently and she was a dependable friend to when he returned, he worked at Fort Eustis Civil Service for After the Navy experience the family moved to a nine-acre everybody; her bubbly personality could light up any room 21 years. Upon his retirement, he would tinker on his 1994 farm in Culpeper County, Virginia, where she delighted in a life- she walked into. A true animal lover with a kind heart and Toyota Pickup truck and watch wrestling, Sci Fi movies and long love of animals by breeding and raising miniature horses. patience of a real saint. We are going to miss her wonder- Shark Week shows. He was one heck of a cook, and I will A master seamstress and perfectionist at the craft, she custom ful cooking, humor and her giggles. Survivors include her miss his chili and chicken and dumplings. made driving silks for other miniature horse owners. husband, Sidney R. Breland; stepdaughters, Bianca Breland, Jimmy, thank you for 29 years together. Goodbye, the fam- In January 2003 she survived two strokes five days apart and Mariska Breland Sano; sisters, Diane Wright, Debra Shiflett; ily will miss you as will the neighborhood. endured 12 days in the ICU at Culpeper Regional Hospital. In nephews, Johnny Wright, Michael Wright (Anne); nieces, “He faltered by the wayside and the angels took him the course of the recovery she had a near death, out of body Shelly Armstrong, Cameron Wright; great-nephews, John home.” Love you, Sue experience including hearing a voice she later described as an William III, Hale B. Wright; great-nieces, Lily, Carly, and Kend- Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of ar- angel tell her “it is not your time, you have more to do.” The all. Services will be held at a later date. In memory of Bonnie, rangements. contributions may be made to Gloucester-Mathews Humane consequences of the strokes included aphasia with spoken Society, P.O. Box 385, Gloucester, Va. 23061. numbers, an inability to compose anything in writing, and dif- Family guidance under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home. ficulty calling up the word she wanted on demand but retained full use of her limbs. She bore the burdens of these injuries LOIS LEGG with determination to overcome them and considerable moral Lois Legg, 87, of Glass, died on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, courage. at her home. Jean is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Arthur Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home, Drennan; son, Paul Drennan; daughter, Leslie Russell, and six Gloucester Point. grandchildren, Megan, Erin, Michael, Conor, Ryan, and Cecilia. Interment was held at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 17, 2020. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to American Heart ETHAN LEE NGUYEN ANTONIO GIUSEPPE ‘JOE’ BUFFA Association. A service of remembrance for Ethan Lee Nguyen, 13, of A funeral mass for Anto- Woodbridge, was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 in Newing- nio Giuseppe “Joe” Buffa, ton Baptist Church, Gloucester. He died Nov. 9, 2020. 68, of West Point, was held WILLIAM RICHARD FRENCH Survivors include his mother, Amy Wood and stepfather at 11 a.m. Monday at Our Amjed Barzo of Woodbridge; his father, Jeffrey Nguyen and William (Bill) French went stepmother Vivian Nguyen of Newport News; his siblings, Lady of the Blessed Sacra- to be with our Lord and Sav- ment Catholic Church, West Jaylin Nguyen, Julian Nguyen, Zayd Barzo, Sunli Nguyen, ior Nov. 14, 2020. Emily Nguyen, David Nguyen, and Laith Barzo; his mater- Point. He died Nov. 11, 2020. He is survived by his sig- At 18, he served in the Ital- nal grandparents, Robert and Pam Wood of Gloucester, and nificant other, Mynette Mat- his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nguyen of ian Navy. Here in the U.S. he vey of Washington, D.C.; his and brother, Gaetano, be- Hampton. son, Christopher French of Memorial contributions may be made to Ronald McDonald gan working in their uncle’s Mathews, Va.; sister, Ann restaurants. It was this fam- House, www.rmhc.org, or the Children’s Craniofacial Asso- Carosso of Cape Cod, Mass.; ciation https://ccakids.org. ily that introduced him to two nieces; a nephew, and founders of Anna’s Pizza other close relatives in Aus- and ultimately his wife, tralia and England. Anna. After their marriage, Bill was an avid aviation they ran their own pizza enthusiast who dearly tried BERNARD J. O’CONNELL JR. places in Danville, Virginia, to be a pilot for the U.S. mili- Bernard J. “Joe” O’Connell and Fayetteville, North Carolina. Eventually they settled in President Ronald Reagan and Bill French tary during the Korean War Jr. of Gloucester, passed West Point to open their own Anna’s Pizza. Many years later, but was turned down due to away on Sunday, Nov. 15, he sold the business to his brother and opened a small ver- holding his birthplace citi- 2020, surrounded by his lov- sion of Anna’s Pizza in Saluda. zenship in the United Kingdom. He did become a U.S. citizen ing family. He was born to He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacra- shortly after and took an active role in the aerospace industry the late Bernard and Ruth ment and a member of the Knights of Columbus. as team leader for the Titan missile program. For decades to O’Connell on June 25, 1940 He and Gaetano fell ill with COVID-19 in September 2020. follow, he worked closely with the U.S. Air Force and as a li- in Poughkeepsie, New York. He was preceded in death by his father, Giuseppe Buffa, aison on behalf of United Technology Corporation, between Joe retired after 20 years in and brother, Gaetano Buffa. the Secretary of the Air Force and the White House. The same the U.S. Navy Seabees and Survivors include his wife, Anna Maria Buffa; children, missile program, which the corporation entrusted to him, was worked for Civil Service, Fabio Giuseppe Buffa, Luisa Buffa Burroughs and Michael used as a nuclear warhead platform and eventually became Yorktown Naval Weapons Christopher Buffa; his mother, Luisa Amato Buffa; sister, Gi- the chosen vehicle to launch a myriad of satellites into orbit Station as a crane operator rolama “Mimma” Buffa Brooks of Danville, and three grand- for the betterment of the world we know today. following his military retire- children. Once retired, Bill moved to Mathews, where he and Mynette ment. He leaves to cher- Interment was in Parklawn-Wood Memorial Park, 2551 N. became quite active in our community via the Lions Club, Re- ish his memory, wife of 60 Armistead Avenue, Hampton. publican Party, and the Mathews Yacht Club, among other or- years, Linda; their children, In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to ganizations and functions. He and Mynette also became quite Susan Gray (Phillip), Daniel the American Lung Association, www.lung.org. Tributes may involved in Kingston Episcopal Parish both in leadership and O’Connell, Ruthann Anderson and Kathleen Guthrie (David), be posted at www.vincentfh.com. fellowship. He was a longtime member of the Men’s Sunday and grandchildren, Mary, Matthew, Michael, Jacob, Joshua, School Class there and his desire, in lieu of flowers, was to James and Jason. He was a devoted husband, father and have donations made on his behalf to Kingston Parish. grandfather. Joe had a great sense of humor, was a caring His earthly vessel has been cremated and will be interred in friend, and loved to play shuffleboard and woodworking. He Massachusetts in a family plot where his mother has been laid was an avid sports fan especially the New York Giants and to rest before him. Notre Dame football teams. He was a member of VFW and He wanted to thank the Mathews community for welcoming Loyal Order of the Moose and he will be greatly missed by him and his family to such a beautiful part of the world, where all who knew him. The family would like to thank Riverside he resided until his death. He was 88 years old. Hospice for their support during this difficult time. Services in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, New York, with mili- tary honors will be held at a later date. Services under the LINDA CORDELIA BOOTH BURRELL direction of Hogg Funeral Home. A funeral for Linda Corde- LINWOOD ‘BUDDY’ V. HARRIS JR. lia Booth Burrell, 71, of Linwood “Buddy” V. Harris Jr. of Gloucester Point, died at his Gloucester, was held at 2:30 home Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 at Light- Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point. JOSEPHINE SMITH SUTHERS House Church, Ordinary. Josephine Smith Suthers, age 78, of Hayes, died at her She died Oct. 30, 2020. home on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. She was an LPN, private She was preceded in duty; gardening and enjoying the outdoors was a favorite death by her parents, Cath- pastime. She loved her church family at Bethlehem United erine Brooks Booth and MAXWELL W. HUDGINS JR. Maxwell W. Hudgins Jr., 77, passed away on Nov. 11, 2020 at Methodist Church. Josephine was also known as the Official Leon Booth; her husband, Cat Lover. Daughter, Pamala Steele preceded her in death. Alexander Fred Burrell Jr.; The Jefferson, in Arlington, Virginia, after a long battle with illnesses. She is survived by husband, Larry H. Suthers; son, Eddie siblings, Loretta Tyler and Suthers (Debbie); three grandchildren, Travis Steele (Shel- Billy Pollard; stepchildren, Born August 29, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia, he grew up on Gwynn’s Island in Mathews County, Virginia. He graduated by), Sorvina Suthers, Liana Suthers; great-granddaughter, Dennis Catlett and Karen Emery; sister, Pauline; brothers, Joe and Danny. Services Billups Ford. from Mathews High School, class of 1961, and then attended the University of Virginia where he obtained a Ph.D. in Eco- will be private; arrangements under the direction of Hogg Mrs. Burrell was a mem- Funeral Home. ber of Morning Glory Bap- nomics and later settled in the Washington, D.C. area. tist Church, Gloucester; she Maxwell was a 53-year member of the Oriental No. 20 Ma- was the pianist/organist for several churches in Gloucester. sonic Lodge in Mathews County, and a member of St. John’s She graduated from T. C. Walker School and Norfolk State Episcopal Church, Washington, D.C. He retired from the U.S. College, Norfolk, with a B.S. in Special Education. She began Treasury Department after many years of service but contin- her teaching career in the Virginia Beach School System and ued to volunteer at the Washington, D.C. VA Hospital until his RUBY WALKER TABOR retired in 2010 from the Gloucester County Public Schools illness. Maxwell was preceded in death by his parents, Maxwell W. A graveside service for Ruby Walker Tabor, 70, of Achilles, with a total of 40 years of service. will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Achilles Friends Survivors include her sons, Dontaniel and Ketonno Burrell, and Ruby G. Hudgins, and his sister, Katherine Hudgins. He is survived by his brother, Robert G. (Joan) Hudgins; neph- Church Cemetery. She died in Iowa on Nov. 9, 2020. a step-daughter, Tonia Waddy, and a grandson. Survivors include her husband Bill; four children; three The service was conducted by the Rev. Bradley Holmes. ews, Robert C. (Silke) Hudgins, James A. Hudgins, and David A. Hudgins, all of Hampton, Virginia; extended family members, brothers; 13 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. Burial was held at the Morning Glory Baptist Church Cem- Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point, is in charge. etery. and many, many friends. C. C. Carter Funeral Home, Inc., Newport News, was in A graveside service will be held in the Gwynn’s Island Cem- charge. etery in Mathews County at a later date. (CONTINUED ON PAGE10A) “You fought the good fight; now rest in peace.”

Y M C K 10A GLOUCESTERMATHEWS GAZETTEJOURNAL COMING EVENTS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020 For listings, call 804-693-3101 or email [email protected] OBITUARIES| PUBLIC CALENDAR| COMMUNITY GROUPS| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9A JANICE HARRIS SHANKS THURSDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY Janice Harris Shanks passed away Sunday, Nov. SOCIAL SERVICES: T h e BROADBAND: The Mathews MCRC: The Mathews County FARMERS’ MARKET: A Thanks- 15, 2020, at the age of 88. Gloucester Social Services Board County Broadband Advisory Resources Council will meet giving Farmers’ Market will be She was preceded in death will meet at 7:30 this morning at Board will meet electroni- via Zoom at 9:15 a.m. today. held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Satur- by her loving husband of 52 the T.C. Walker Education Center. cally at 9 a.m. Tuesday on the The group includes agencies, day on the historic court green in years, Samuel Lee Shanks TELECOMMUNICATIONS: The Zoom platform. Those wishing organizations, nonprofits and Mathews. Many items needed for Jr.; her parents, Teddy G. Gloucester Telecommunications to participate should email ju- faith-based groups that assist Thanksgiving dinner will be avail- Harris and Wilma Walthall Committee will meet at 5 o’clock [email protected] or residents of Mathews. Michael able for purchase, from local pro- Harris, and her sister, Laura today in County Building 2’s third Robquartel.mathews@gmail. Novell, vice president of Bay Ag- duce to seasonal owers, baked Joy Harris Gugliemi. She is oor conference room. com for connection instruc- ing, is slated to provide informa- goods, and a variety of crafts and survived by her only child, tions. tion about the services available gifts to start o the holiday shop- Mary Lee Shanks Walden to Mathews residents. ping season. (Jimmy); two grandsons, KING’S DAUGHTERS AND SONS: Winston Whitfi eld Walden The Chesapeake Bay Circle of The OPEN HOUSE: Tompkins Cot- and Taylor duFief Walden; King’s Daughters and Sons will tage Museum will have a Holi- her brother, Harold L. Har- STATEWIDE MEASURES meet at 2 p.m. today in the Fel- day Open House from 10 a.m. to ris (Jean); brother-in-law, lowship Hall of New Point Friends 1 p.m. Saturday at the cottage on Mario Gugliemi; one niece, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A cleaning. While certain es- Church. Brickbat Road in Mathews. There Laura Harris Hughes (Mark) and four nephews, Dr. Mark tests, and hospitalizations, sential retail businesses will be self-guided tours and hol- Harris (Sue), Ted Harris (Tracey), David Gugliemi (Helen) Northam said during Friday’s have been required to ad- FRIDAY iday shopping for history bu s, and Timothy Gugliemi. announcement. here to these regulations with all items 20 percent o . Janice lived in Loudoun County for 36 years, and moved The following measures as a best practice, viola- DAR: Cricket Hill Chapter, Daugh- to Mathews County before living her fi nal years in Lancaster took effect Monday: tions will now be enforce- ters of the American Revolution, NEXT FRIDAY County. She loved volunteering her time to many organi- —Reduction in public and able through the Virginia will meet at 9:50 a.m. Friday in zations and was a member of the Herndon Women’s Club, private gatherings: All public Department of Health as a the parking lot of Cornerstone OPEN STUDIO TOUR: The Made holding many offi ces with them before becoming the state and private in-person gather- Class One misdemeanor. Church at Cobbs Creek, to car- in Mathews Open Studio Tour chairman of the Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs. She ings must be limited to 25 in- —On-site alcohol cur- pool to Historic Christ Church will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. served on the ladies board of Loudoun Memorial Hospital dividuals, down from the cur- few: The on-site sale, con- in Weems for a guided tour. For next Friday, Nov. 27, at various as well as the Loudoun Chapter of the American Red Cross. rent cap of 250 people. This sumption, and possession more information, call Colanne artists’ studios in Mathews. It is She was always active in the churches she attended and includes outdoor and indoor of alcohol is prohibited Bunting, 804-725-3407 or Eliza- free and open to the public. For helped to start The Closet in Herndon, Va. Janice moved to settings. after 10 p.m. in any res- beth Roane, 804-695-7612. For more information, visit madein- Mathews in 1989 and was a member of the Mathews Histori- —Expansion of mask man- taurant, dining establish- information about the chapter, mathews.net. cal Society. She served on the Mathews Market Days Com- date: All Virginians aged ment, food court, brewery, visit crickethill.vadar.org. mittee and was very active in the Tompkins Cottage. In 2006, fi ve and over are required microbrewery, distillery, she moved to Lancaster County and continued actively vol- to wear face coverings in winery or tasting room. GLOUCESTERMATHEWS unteering her time, particularly enjoying being a docent at indoor public spaces. This All restaurants, dining es- Historic Christ Church, Irvington, Va. Janice adored her two expands the current mask tablishments, food courts, grandsons and the many pranks they would pull on her. She mandate, which has been in breweries, microbrewer- doted on their accomplishments and sports. Janice and Sam place in Virginia since May ies, distilleries, wineries enjoyed traveling the U.S. and abroad and she continued to 29 and requires all individu- and tasting rooms must See us on Facebook travel after Sam passed away with her travel buddy, Anne als aged 10 and over to wear close by midnight. Virginia Folliard. face coverings in indoor pub- law does not distinguish Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, services will be private. lic settings. between restaurants and Memorial contributions may be made to Historic Christ —Strengthened enforce- bars; however, under cur- Church, Irvington, and Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire De- ment within essential retail rent restrictions, individu- partment. 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Mrs. Yeatts is survived by her hus- Southwest Virginia has ex- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A perienced a spike in the band, James “Jim” Yeatts; two sons, H.P. Updike (Jessica), :HOOQHVV'D\DWWKH)DUP)ULGD\1RYWKDPSP Ryan Updike (Mary); fi ve grandchildren, Henry, Eleanor, Wednesday. number of diagnosed CO- &RPH 6SHQGD+HDOLQJ'D\DWWKH)DUP Elijah, Eva, Landon, and a brother, William Korowski. The Gloucester libraries will VID-19 cases, all fi ve of the $OOKHDOWKVDIHW\FRQGLWLRQVZLOOEHHQFRXUDJHG IROORZHG be open from 10 a.m. to 2 commonwealth’s health re- family will receive friends at Hogg Funeral Home from 6-7:30 -HQDQG&KDG)RUWQH\RI$OWHUQDWLYH(QHUJ\+HDOLQJRI:HVW3RLQWZLOOEHRIIHULQJ5HLNL p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. 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BY CHARLIE KOENIG ing, which was held in the Elementary and Bay Haven El- Harry M. Ward Auditorium at ementary. Much of the Mathews Coun- Mathews High School. The school board had previ- ty School Board’s agenda was Under guidelines adopted ously indicated that it would set aside Tuesday night due by the Virginia High School settle on a new name at its to new state COVID-19 restric- League, practices for the win- Dec. 15 meeting. tions, with the only action ter sports season are set to Personnel actions approved items being the approval of begin Dec. 7, with the first on Tuesday night include ac- personnel actions and month- games to be held three weeks cepting the resignation of ly claims. later. MHS special education teach- The agenda for the meeting, A committee has been orga- er Andrew Applegate, and the which lasted less than 45 min- nized to consider a new name appointment of MHS special utes (including a 36-minute for the elementary school, education teacher Niccole closed session), had original- which had been named Lee- Canell and MHS Assistant Ath- ly included discussion of the Jackson Elementary prior to letic Director Al DeWitt. new name for the county’s el- Aug. 18, when the board voted The school board is sched- ementary school and the up- to remove that name. Earlier uled to hold its first work ses- coming winter sports season, this month, a survey was sent sion on the 2021-2022 budget as well as the public comment out to school employees, as at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15 periods, which were also well as students and families, at MHS, with the regular meet- done away with for this meet- with two names: Watermen ing following at 6. Responses filed to suit against Mathews schools BY SHERRY HAMILTON team had determined that the bers of the threat assessment student posed an “imminent team that has been accused of The Mathews County School threat” of harm to another defaming the student. Board and other defendants student and should therefore The threat assessment de- in a civil suit filed in Septem- be placed on homebound veloped by school employees ber in U.S. District Court have instruction while attending after Edwards’s investigation submitted answers to the suit. counseling and undergoing has been sealed from public The original complaint ac- psychological and behavioral dissemination and was there- Final figures cuses the Mathews County evaluations. Rather than com- fore not included with other Election returns for Nov. 3 in Gloucester and Mathews have now been certified, taking into account the votes on provisional School Board, several school ply with the requirements, filings. ballots and mailed ballots that arrived after the Gazette-Journal’s preliminary charts printed Nov. 5. Totals for all candi- employees, and a member of say the responses, the plain- No date has been set for the dates and issues increased, except for Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen in Mathews; however, none of the additions the Mathews County Sheriff’s tiffs withdrew their child proceedings to be heard in Office of abuse of authority in from school in order to home- court. changed the local outcome of a race. allegedly misusing the state’s school him and filed their law- threat assessment process in suit. 2019 to unfairly target a stu- All of the responses charge dent and remove him from that the parents of the child PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE school. lack legal standing to pursue The suit seeks compensa- the claims because “a parent GLOUCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS tory and punitive damages, lacks standing to assert a due along with an injunction en- process claim based upon Pursuant to the Code of Virginia, the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will conduct a joining the threat assessment the deprivation of the consti- Public Hearing on December 1, 2020 beginning at 7:00 p.m. through electronic means pursuant process, reinstatement of the tutional rights of his or her student, expungement of his child” and “the complaint fails to an ordinance adopted by the Board on September 1, 2020 to consider the following: school records, and an apol- to show that (the parents) suf- ogy. fered a deprivation of their NOTICE OF PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE Three filings have been constitutional rights.” made in response to the suit, The responses state further Gloucester County, Virginia proposes to increase property tax levies. one by the Mathews Coun- that the student was not de- ty School Board and three prived of his due property specifically named employ- interest in a public education 1. Assessment Increase: Total assessed value of real property, excluding additional assess- ees—Superintendent Nancy because he was offered home- ments due to new construction or improvements to property, exceeds last year’s total as- Welch and Thomas Hunter bound instruction as an alter- sessed value of real property by 5.376%. Middle School Principal Lau- native, that charges of injury rel Byrd and Guidance Coun- to reputation “do not amount selor Denise McCuiston, one to a constitutional injury,” 2. Lowered Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment: The tax rate which would levy by Mathews County Sheriff’s that the plaintiff was not de- the same amount of real estate tax as last year, when multiplied by the new total as- Office Investigator April Ed- prived of a fundamental right sessed value of real estate with the exclusions mentioned above, would be $0.659 per wards, and one by the par- protected by the constitution $100 of assessed value. This rate will be known as the “lowered tax rate.” ent of a child (the parent is because of the actions that a school employee) who was were taken, and that no facts allegedly threatened and put were provided that could 3. Effective Rate Increase: Gloucester County proposes to adopt a tax rate of $0.695 per at risk by the student whose prove that a conspiracy ex- $100 of assessed value. The difference between the lowered tax rate and the proposed parents are the plaintiffs in isted. rate is $0.036 per $100, or 5.2 percent. This difference will be known as the “effective tax the case. Beyond that, both Edwards’s rate increase.” All defendants have asked response and the response of that the suit be dismissed with the school employee whose Individual property taxes may, however, increase at a percentage greater than or less than prejudice. They state that the child was allegedly put at risk school’s threat assessment state that they were not mem- the above percentage. 4. Total Budget Increase: Based on the adopted real property tax rate and changes in other Gloucester School revenues, the total budget of Gloucester County exceeds last year’s by 5.41 percent. The preceding is a summary, not the full text, of the resolution. It is not intended to be a comprehensive representation of all the resolution provisions and does not substitute for Board approves the full text of the draft resolution, which is available for review on the web at www.glouces- terva.info, and in the first floor outer lobby of County Building Two at 6489 Main Street, personnel Gloucester, Virginia. The meeting will be broadcast live through the County website meeting portal at: appointments https://www.gloucesterva.info/640/Meeting-Portal and on Cox channel 48. Citizen comments may also be submitted prior to the public hearing by three different methods: The Gloucester School Appointed to support ser- Board approved several new vices positions effective Dec. personnel appointments dur- 1 were Raymond Durant III of • An online form is available on the County’s website at: www.gloucesterva.info/citizencom- ing its Nov. 10 meeting. Gloucester, Brittany Maciolek ment. Please follow the instructions on the form to indicate your comments are for this spe- Michael Rice of Gloucester of Cobbs Creek, Jennifer Page cific public hearing. was appointed to teach crimi- of Hayes and Eric Widegren of nal justice at Gloucester High Williamsburg. • Comments may be submitted by US Mail to County Administration, ATTN: PUBLIC HEAR- School, effective Oct. 22, and Resignations were accept- Bethany Blake of Hartfield was ed from GHS criminal justice ING, 6489 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061. Any mailed comments must include your appointed to teach English at teacher John Schick Jr., ef- name, your magisterial district, and the title of this public hearing clearly printed at the top. GHS, effective Nov. 9. Also, fective Oct. 30, and Botetourt Please type or print all comments legibly. Carolyn Vasta was appointed Elementary teacher Susan as a division-wide mentor for Dize, effective Oct. 27. Resig- • Comments may also be submitted by calling and leaving a message at 804-824-2760. Fol- the current school year. nations were also accepted Appointed to teacher as- from teacher assistant Pame- low the prompts to leave comments for this specific public hearing, and clearly indicate your sistant positions were An- la Brown, effective Nov. 6, and name (including spelling if needed) and your magisterial district. drea Hawley, Paulette Law- support services personnel rence, and Carlie Prater, all of Sean Daly and Laura Evans, Comments submitted through one of these methods prior to the public hearing must be re- Gloucester. The appointments both effective in November. ceived by the County no later than close of business on November 30, 2020 and will be read are effective Nov. 16, Oct. 26 Retirement was approved and Nov. 9, respectively. for teacher assistant Cynthia during the public hearing. Appointed to support ser- Long, effective Jan. 1, 2021 vices positions effective in and support services person- During the public hearing on December 1, 2020, comments may be submitted by calling November were Alyssa Talbot nel Marjorie Bryson, effective and leaving a message at 804-824-2760. Messages may be left until the Chair closes the of Gloucester Point and Jes- Jan. 1, 2021, and Sara Bressin, public hearing for submissions and will be played during the public hearing. sica Warren of Williamsburg. effective Dec. 1. “Form letters,” consisting of communications which are verbatim duplicates (other than the GLOUCESTERMATHEWS identifying information of the author/submitter) of one or more other communications re- ceived by the County pertaining to the matter to be considered at the public hearing or pub- lic comment period, shall be read only once per letter, along with the list of persons submit- ting the same comments pursuant to such “form letter.” See us on Persons requiring assistance to submit comments for the meeting should contact the Gloucester County Administrator’s office at (804) 693-4042. Facebook J. Brent Fedors, County Administrator

Y M C K THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020 Sports GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 13A Governor’s Baystars soccer order applies to ’Cudas end U11 spectators, not regular season Hammerheads participants, with 1-0 win close out VHSL head says In response to Friday’s an- over Strikers undefeated nouncement from Gov. Ralph The Baystars U19 Northam of statewide mea- Barracudas closed the regular season sures to contain the spread of fall soccer season with a 1-0 COVID-19, including a reduc- victory over the Richmond The Baystars U11 tion in the limit for in-person Strikers Chesterfield on Hammerheads closed their gatherings from 250 to 25, Saturday in Chesterfield. The undefeated fall season with Virginia High School League match was a battle between a commanding 7-0 win over Executive Director Dr. John two teams tied for first place. the Beach FC Fuego on Nov. W. “Billy” Haun issued the fol- In the first half, the wet 7 at the Hampton Roads lowing statement: field proved a challenge for Soccer Complex. “We want to make it very both teams trying to outrun Ashton Taylor had a hat clear that the Governor’s or- and outmaneuver each other. PHOTO BY LISA LAWRENCE trick in the victory and goals der for reduction in public When Barracudas’ goalkeeper The Baystars U19 Barracudas broke a tie for first place with a 1-0 win over the Richmond Strikers Chesterfield on Saturday. The came from Aaron Hines, and private gatherings to 25 Riley Jaquysh came out to Barracudas include, from left, Lewie Lawrence, Bay Wiggins, Trevor Johnston, Alex Hogge, Riley Jaquysh, Brice Major, Gabe Caden Thompson, Bryce individuals applies to ‘spec- receive a pass back from his Cahoon, Andrew Teagle, Bobby Cox, Xander Howe, Aaron Miller, Elijah Miller, Sam Cook, Allen Dobson, Spencer Phillips, Nick Fischer and Ryder Talbot. tators’ and not participants defender, the slick field got LeBel and Aiden Elko. Drew West and Taylor at those events. Nothing in the better of him and the anchored the defense. the order prevents VHSL- Chesterfield offense got past The final fall season member schools from hold- him and headed to the goal. game set for last Saturday ing contests.” Diving for the ball, Jaquysh was rained out and will Championships +1 was able to prevent the shot not be rescheduled, In September, the VHSL but drew a penalty kick for leaving the Hammerheads Executive Committee ad- Chesterfield. He blocked the the champions for their opted its Championships +1 PK and a quick rebound shot. division. schedule, which created con- Neither team got many After a perfect inaugural densed seasons, beginning shots off in this well-matched season in the fall of 2019, with winter sports held from game until late in the second the Hammerheads moved Dec. 7 to Feb. 20, and the first half. Lewie Lawrence, a to a higher division this interscholastic games to be Barracudas outside defender, fall. Due to COVID-19 played on Dec. 21. Sports took the ball up the left side restrictions here, the team normally associated with the and passed it up to striker had to play all away games fall season would play from Bay Wiggins. Wiggins made an this season. Despite this, Feb. 4-May 1, with the first amazing cross shot and hit the the Hammerheads finished contest date on March 1. upper far corner of the goal to 6-0-1 with 50 cumulative The abbreviated spring make it 1-0. The ’Cudas were goals. They only allowed season runs from April 12 to able to hold off Chesterfield eight goals and recorded June 26, with the first games for the remainder of the game four shutouts. on April 26. for the win. The Hammerheads look The Barracudas head to forward to some indoor Richmond this weekend for The Baystars U11 Hammerheads recently closed their second consecutive undefeated season with a 7-0 shutout over the winter play and will come the Capital Fall Classic soccer Beach FC Fuego. The Hammerheads include, from left, Drew West, Aaron Hines, Connor Duval, Jackson Mandell, Ashton back together in the spring tournament. Taylor, Haydin Arquette, Bryce Fischer, Cole Christensen, Caden Thompson, Evan Lawson and Ryder Talbot. to try to continue their winning streak.

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Citation trout caught WILDLIFE in Piankatank MRA rowers wind up fall with good results Ken Cramer of Gloucester The 10 Mobjack Rowing has received a citation from Association youth rowers the Virginia Saltwater Fish- who have been training this (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13A) ing Tournament for catching fall have produced improv- and releasing a 24.5” speck- ing results across their last mals are fed, held in captivity, led trout on Oct. 23 in the Pi- two dual practices with vis- or otherwise treated as pets, ankatank River. iting teams. they become accustomed to MRA hosted Williamsburg people. This can lead to seri- Boat Club youth (six boys ous injuries to both people and five girls) at Williams and domestic pets as the ani- LOCAL TIDES Wharf on Nov. 1. Using a mal matures. Mobjack Bay, East River Entrance 4,200-meter U-turn head White-tailed deer naturally HIGH LOW race course, the practice become more aggressive dur- Thursday 5:35 a.m. pieces were organized in ing the fall breeding season, 11/19 12:05 p.m. 6:31 p.m. two sessions with men’s when they can cause serious Friday 12:29 a.m. 6:33 a.m. 11/20 1:02 p.m. 7:27 p.m. and women’s doubles going and even life-threatening in- Saturday 1:29 a.m. 7:35 a.m. first. juries if held in captivity or 11/21 2:02 p.m. 8:24 p.m. Mobjack’s Ben Stroud and provoked. DWR asks anyone Sunday 2:32 a.m. 8:40 a.m. Cole Wheeler posted fast- who sees an approachable or 11/22 3:02 p.m. 9:19 p.m. Monday 3:34 a.m. 9:45 a.m. est in the men’s doubles sick wild animal to please re- 11/23 4:00 p.m. 10:11 p.m. with Matt Morgan and Jax- MRA rowers Jaxon McDonald, left, and Sandra Baer pull away from their competitors from Great Bridge. port it to the wildlife conflict Tuesday 4:30 a.m. 10:44 a.m. on McDonald taking third help line at 1-855-571-9003, be- 11/24 4:53 p.m. 10:58 p.m. of the five doubles. Mandy tween the hours of 8 a.m. and Wednesday 5:21 a.m. 11:37 a.m. 11/25 5:41 p.m. 11:42 p.m. Moran and Scarlet Johnson 4:30 p.m. finished on top in the wom- Concerned citizens often

Tide adjustments at other points: en’s doubles, with Savannah pick up animals that they Hartlove and Macy Johnson think are orphaned. Most “or- York River, Tue Marsh Light—Subtract coming in third and Lily Bau- phans” that good-intentioned 5 minutes. com and Sandra Baer fifth of citizens “rescue” every spring York River, Yorktown—Add 5 minutes. the five women’s doubles. should have been left alone. York River, Allmondsville—Add 1 hour, 5 minutes. The second session result- Wild animals rarely abandon York River, Entrance to Perrin River— ed in Moran, S. Johnson, their young, but they do leave Add 1 minute. Hartlove and M. Johnson them alone for long periods. Brown’s Bay—Subtract 7 minutes. being the fastest in women’s If a wild animal has been S.W. Branch Severn River—Add 4 minutes. quad with Wheeler, McDon- injured or truly orphaned, Ware River—Subtract 4 minutes. ald, Morgan and Stroud like- do not take matters into your North River—Subtract 4 minutes. wise, as the top finishers in own hands. You may locate New Point Comfort—Subtract 1 minute. the men’s quads. a permitted wildlife reha- Piankatank River, Cherry Point—Add 1 hour. Two weeks later, 16 Great bilitator by calling the Vir- Piankatank River, Dixie—Add 1 hour, Bridge youth arrived at Wil- ginia Department of Wildlife 33 minutes. liams Wharf and took ad- Resources’ toll-free wildlife Urbanna—Add 2 hours, 50 minutes. vantage of Saturday morn- conflict helpline at 1-855-571- ing’s good weather. Using 9003, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday THE SUN THIS WEEK the same course format, through Friday. Sunrise Sunset Setting up on the dock are MRA members Lily Baucom, Scarlet Johnson, Mandy Moran, Macy Johnson, Savannah Hart- the two sessions resulted in love, and Sandra Baer, from left. It is illegal to raise any wild 11/19 6:48 a.m. 4:53 p.m. Moran, S. Johnson, Hartlove animal in captivity in Virginia. 11/20 6:49 a.m. 4:52 p.m. 11/21 6:50 a.m. 4:52 p.m. and M. Johnson besting two Permitted wildlife rehabilita- 11/22 6:51 a.m. 4:51 p.m. Great Bridge quads. Men’s minute following, then by ing opportunities. With the ing posted operating hours tors are authorized to hold 11/23 6:53 a.m. 4:51 p.m. doubles saw Stroud and Hartlove and M. Johnson good weather we have been to do their own Turkey Trot. and care for injured or or- 11/24 6:54 a.m. 4:51 p.m. Wheeler outpacing the field coming in fourth with two having, we will continue to “We further encourage phaned wildlife on a short- 11/25 6:54 a.m. 4:50 p.m. with Baer (who sat in for ab- more GBC boats finishing row until winter hits and are them to send a donation or term basis before releasing THE MOON THIS WEEK Moonrise Moonset sent Morgan) and McDonald fifth and sixth. thankful we could get some drop a non-perishable food them back to the wild. With 11/19 11:29 a.m. 9:18 p.m. second over the other three “We are fortunate we could other teams together this item in the HAM [Hands even the best professional 11/20 12:14 p.m. 10:22 p.m. Great Bridge boats. Finish- get this final dual practice fall.” Across Mathews] shed be- care possible, the survival 11/21 12:51 p.m. 11:24 p.m. ing the first session, Baucom in before the new under-25 Turkey Trot changes hind Mathews Pharmacy,” rate of rehabilitated fawns 11/22 1:23 p.m. 11/23 1:51 p.m. 12:24 a.m. came in second of the four gathering restriction takes In other news, due to the he added. and many other animals is 11/24 2:17 p.m. 1:23 a.m. women’s singles. Session place,” said MRA head coach governor’s restrictions on Mobjack youth will be very low. The best advice for 11/25 2:41 p.m. 2:19 a.m. two resulted in Wheeler, Mc- Jonathan Lothian. “I am very gatherings of more than 25 doing their seasonal road someone who wants to help NOVEMBER MOON PHASES Donald, Baucom (replacing proud of our team and all the people, the in-person com- cleanup along Williams wildlife is to keep it wild. Once Last quarter 11/8 Morgan) and Stroud finishing visiting rowers, coaches and ponent of next Thursday’s Wharf Road on Wednesday, people interfere, we reduce New moon 11/15 almost one minute ahead of parents who have attended 14th annual MRA Turkey Nov. 25. They have also the opportunity for animals First quarter 11/21 the Great Bridge crew in the these fall dual practices for Trot will not be held. While decided to gather at 7 that to receive natural care and we Full moon 11/30 men’s quad exercise. Wom- their cooperation and obser- the MRA cannot sponsor morning to reenact the orig- increase the risk of harming en’s doubles action saw S. vance of COVID-19 require- the live Turkey Trot, coach inal first MRA Turkey Trot our wildlife heritage.

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Y M C K THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020 GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 15A Bill Hudgins GMC 0% FOR TYLER BASS / GAZETTE-JOURNAL Colleen Betti is a PhD archaeology student from the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill who has spent the last few years learning about the former African American schools of Gloucester County. The Dragon School has proven a challenge 84 MONTHS* due to its location and lack of documentation. ON SELECT ARCHEOLOGIAL DIG (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) similar artifacts. Betti said 202O MODELS to a lack of enrollment, and that, aside from common that the students it did have school items like slate pencils were probably sent to the and rubber erasers, combs Gloucester Training School. were often found. She said She said that the date of the that she also found pieces school’s demolition is not of desks, buttons, and a lot known, but that it likely hap- of glass. Shotgun shells were pened between the 1930s and also at all three sites, she said, BLACK 1950s. which isn’t too shocking given Betti said that very little the rural setting. documentation that the Drag- Betti will conclude her digs on School exists, and that on Dec. 1 due to the restric- FRIDAY there are no known photos tions COVID-19 has made col- of the building. What she dis- leges implement. The original covered, she found looking goal of her research was to ALL through school records. The compare the difference be- land the building sat upon tween Rosenwald and non- still belongs to the Gloucester Rosenwald schools, but her County School Board. research didn’t yield much MONTH Though the location is content for that topic. known, Betti is still looking to Although she was planning find the outline of the struc- to study the Piney Swamp ture of the school. She said school to serve as the non- that she had found broken Rosenwald school, Betti said glass, pencils and other arti- the land where it once stood facts that confirm that she’s has since been paved over. in the right area, but nothing Instead, she found Dragon structural yet. School, which altered her re- Betti did find a long trench search plans. She said that that piqued her curiosity. She her dissertation will now fo- said the trench seemed to be cus more on the chronologi- filled with ash and stretched cal changes of African Ameri- down the property for about can schools in Gloucester. 2018 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 17 feet. It was determined that Betti said that the African ONLY 28K MILES, LEATHER, NAVIGATION, TOW, COLLISION the trench was used for drain- American schools started as age from the school. small, one-room buildings and AVOIDANCE & LOTS MORE. STK. 12908 The young archeologist also were modernized in the early located the school’s trash 1900s when the Rosenwald $ dump. Betti said in the three schools became more com- Sale 42,875** units where they’ve dug, writ- mon. She also said that many ing slate, pencils, desk parts, subjects studied in the Ros- and even a shoe were found. enwald schools were geared The site also features the re- to more technical and skills- mains of a barbed wire fence. based education rather than The fenceposts have fallen, literature and mathematics. 2018 BUICK ENVISION AWD but the wire has been there Court case PREMIUM II PACKAGE, LEATHER, NAVIGATION, AND MORE long enough for trees to grow While researching the STK. 13073 around the wire, absorbing it schools and the Gloucester into their trunks. School Board, Betti said that $ The other sites were much the minutes of a 1940s meet- Sale 25,109** easier to access, said Betti. ing of the board included The site for the Bethel School a case in which an African is located right beside Peas- American family sued the ley Middle School, and Betti school board on the grounds received permission to dig of discrimination. According on the sight from the land’s to her research, the litigants 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX current owner, Bethel Baptist in the court case were Alice ONLY 17K MILES STK. 13092 Church. Lorraine Ashley, an infant, by The Bethel School was torn A.W. Ashley, her father, and down in the 1950s. Betti said next friend, et al, v. School $ that she found an old 7-Up Board of Gloucester County, Sale 22,883** bottle and shreds from an is- Virginia, and J. Walker Kenny, sue of the Daily Press that Division Superintendent. dated to the mid-1950s. Betti said the Ashley family Despite its demolition, Betti claimed the schools for the said still visible are foun- white children of Gloucester dational structures of the were in much better condition schoolhouse, including a well. than the African American 2019 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN A few members of Bethel Bap- schools. The family claimed LEATHER, NAVIGATION, TOW AND MORE, STK. 13127 tist Church are alumni of the the African American schools school, and helped identify were overcrowded and in dis- $ where rooms of the school repair. She said the sanitation Sale 43,788** were located. They helped of the schools was hazardous wash some of the artifacts. and they lacked clean drink- The location of the Bethel ing water. School is close enough to The board responded by Peasley for Betti to have the claiming the facility was up entire sixth grade class come to the same standards as 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE out and assist with the dig. the other schools, said Betti. LEATHER, NAVIGATION, SUNROOF AND LOTS MORE, STK. 13136 She said that in 2019, class She said that the board even members came out one day claimed that the African $ during their history periods. American schools were pro- Sale 25,138** She said the students were ex- viding the children “whole- cited when they dug up some some and nourishing food.” bricks or burned materials. This was determined not to The Woodville site was the be the case however, and in easiest to reach, since the 1948, the judge ruled in favor Woodville Rosenwald School of the Ashley family and or- still stands on Route 17. Betti dered the school board make Give us a try before you buy! said that her research told the needed improvements. her that the present building When they did not make the is the second school on that improvements, Betti said, the land. She said that most of ar- entire board was held in con- cheology done at this location tempt of court and fined $250. was for the former school. Betti said this case was The first Woodville School paired with two similar cases was built in the late 1800s, in the judge’s decision, and a two-room, two-teacher was one of the many lawsuits school, said Betti. She said that led to the eventual deseg- the original school is likely regation of schools brought located much closer to where about by the Brown v. the Since 1971 Route 17 is now, based on the Board of Education case. She discovery of what she esti- said that the court case was 6907 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy., Gloucester, VA 1-800-693-2828 • 804-693-2828 mated to be 200 pounds of a big deal, and she found ref- coal near the road, likely heat- erences to it in major news- www.billhudginsauto.com • VA DLR • E-mail: [email protected] ing fuel used at the school. papers throughout the area, 0% FOR 84MOS = $11.90 PER $1000 FINANCED. **PRICES PLUS TAX, TAGS, TITLE & $349 PROCESSING FEE. SALES ENDS 11/30/2020 All three of the sites had including the Gazette-Journal.

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