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We've Got Got We've EEO Apply Today At www.valleystaffingjobs.comDRUG FREE Page A2 - The Patriot - March 5, 2021 the House of Delegates.” needs of Virginians as a mem- me, a 23-year-old Fed Ex driver, spiration to follow my dreams. According to Andy McCready, ber of the Joint Sub-committee to to serve them on the Board of Rush Chairman of the Pulaski County Study Mental Health Services in Supervisors for over a decade. “As I move forward into my fi- Continued from Page A1 Republican Party, Seventh Dis- the 21st Century,” he said. And later, the citizens of the New nal months representing the Sev- “While we will miss our col- trict Republicans will select a “When the Republican Par- River Valley believed in me, and enth House District of Virginia, I league, we wish him and his nominee in a Firehouse Primary ty was the Majority Party in the through their kindness, afford- am grateful for the generous and family all the best in their future on Saturday, April 24. House of Delegates, one of my ed me more opportunities than I gracious encouragement and sup- endeavors.” Voting will take place from 9 personal and most valued honors could ever have thought possible. port that I received from so many constituents, friends, and most Kirk Cox, former Speaker a.m. until 1 p.m. in three locations was being elected by my peers They never gave up on me and in especially, my wonderful fami- of the House and candidate for in the Seventh District: to serve as Whip, which was key return, I looked for ways that I ly. I look forward to finding new Governor, commended Rush for • Pulaski County – New River in making sure that fiscal and could show my appreciation and ways to make the NRV proud in his service. Valley Fairgrounds in the Farris conservative legislation passed give back to them. Along this the days ahead and keeping the “For the past 10 years, I have Building; through the House. incredible journey, I never imag- New River Valley as the best had the privilege and honor of • Montgomery County – Mont- “It is also with great pride and ined that I would sit in the same place to live, work, raise a family, counting Delegate Rush as a gomery County Government fondness that I reflect on some of Chamber where tyranny ended and retire. May God continue to close friend and colleague in Center, Christiansburg; my legislative success stories that and the birth of our nation began • Floyd County – Floyd County bless the Seventh House District the House of Delegates. Dele- strengthened the New River Val- and write legislation that would, Administrative Building, Floyd. and the Commonwealth of Vir- gate Rush served as the Majori- ley and SWVA’s economic impact indeed, give back to those whose In his Facebook statement, ginia.” ty Whip during my Speakership well beyond our regional borders confidence in me was the true in- Rush said his constituents’ best and because of his steadfast ser- and throughout the entire Com- interests were always in his mind vice to the Commonwealth we monwealth, country, and global on every vote he cast. were able to balance the budget, arena: Hemmings resigns seat “As your voice and vote with make Virginia the best state for · The Tech Talent Investment many important decisions that business, cut taxes, and reduce Program, which is now provid- were made by the General Assem- on Dublin Town Council regulations. ing for 31,000 new technology bly, I can say without reservation “Delegate Rush is the true degrees to students attending Vir- By MIKE WILLIAMS “Peggy and I were elected to- that my constituents were always definition of a servant’s heart. ginia Tech and other state univer- The Patriot gether in 1994 and have served the foundation for each and every I thank him for his service to sities for the next 10 years together for many years,” Skeens one rendered. I am proud that the our great nation in the United · The Jefferson College of The Patriot has learned that said this morning. “Peggy has Seventh District had a seat at the States Army as a paratrooper Health Sciences merger with Rad- Dublin Town Councilwoman always represented the Town of table when I was appointed to the in the 82nd Airborne Division. ford University, which has posi- Peggy Hemmings has resigned Dublin with honesty and grace. most powerful money commit- His tenure in the House of Del- tioned RU to be a top producer of her seat on council, effective We will miss Peggy and we all tee in the House of Delegates, egates was marked by his com- nursing, health, and human ser- March 1. wish her nothing but the best. the Committee on Appropria- mitment to making college more vices, while providing for great- Mayor Benny Skeens con- Peggy served on the NRRA tions, which included chairing the affordable for Virginians, and his er access to continuing and fu- firmed Wednesday morning that board for 20 years and also on Higher Education Subcommit- leadership on behalf of the New ture research, collaboration, and Hemmings had resigned not only the REMSI board. I know that tee; representing SWVA as Vice River Valley that will not soon greater educational opportunities her council seat, but also her our citizens will miss her hard Chairman of the Major Econom- be forgotten. for students and other regional spots on the New River Resource work and dedication. We all owe ic Investment Project Approval “I wish Nick and Jennifer con- stakeholders Authority board and the REMSI her a big Thank You for all that Commission; and bringing more tinued blessings from the Lord · The 10-10-10 Plan, which ap- board. she has done for our town.” attention to the mental health as they begin a new path beyond propriated millions of dollars to struggling rural public schools in the Commonwealth, including Claytor Lake Drug Task many in rural SWVA TOWN OF PULASKI Constituents of the Seventh PO BOX 660 Force, Twin County honored District often request their loved London, KY - The Executive ficking Area (HIDTA) program PULASKI, VA 24301 ones be memorialized or recog- Director of the Appalachia High is administered by the Office of nized for their service and impact 540-994-8640 Intensity Drug Trafficking Area National Drug Control Policy to the community. I was proud to (AHIDTA), Vic Brown, has an- (ONDCP). A component of the work with many families to help NOTICE nounced the Claytor Lake Re- Executive Office of the Presi- them accomplish these significant gional Drug Task Force and Twin dent, ONDCP was created by the tributes, such as: County Drug Task Force have Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. TOWN DECAL RENEWAL FOR 2021 · The naming of the Vietnam been jointly awarded the Appa- ONDCP advises the President Veterans Memorial Bridge on lachia HIDTA Task Force of the on drug-control issues, coordi- Route 114 in Fairlawn Year for Virginia. nates drug-control activities and CURRENT (WHITE) VEHICLE DECALS · The recognition of Octo- WILL EXPIRE ON MARCH 31, 2021. The Virginia State Police lead related funding across the Feder- ber 22nd as the annual Cameron the Task Forces, but both are joint al government, and produces the Crowder Pediatric Care Aware- NEW (YELLOW) DECALS MUST BE DISPLAYED efforts with participation from annual National Drug Control ness Day Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, Strategy, which outlines admin- ON YOUR VEHICLE BY APRIL 1, 2021. · The celebration of the 82nd Town of Pulaski Police Depart- istration efforts to reduce illicit Airborne Division’s 100th Anni- ment, Wythe County Sheriff’s drug use, manufacturing and IF YOUR VEHICLE IS HOUSED IN THE TOWN versary Office, Carroll County Sheriff’s trafficking, drug-related crime, OF PULASKI YOU ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A “I am also proud of the excellent Office, Galax Police Department, and violence, and drug-related “TOWN” DECAL DISPLAYED ON YOUR VEHICLE. services my staff has provided and Grayson County Sheriff’s Of- health consequences. over the years to the constituents fice. of the 7th House District. We have The High Intensity Drug Traf- See HONORED, page A3 VEHICLE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AT THE helped hundreds of people nav- TIME OF DECAL PURCHASE igate through state bureaucracy from VDOT road improvements to unemployment benefits. I was ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES MUST BE blessed to have been surrounded CURRENT PRIOR TO ISSUING A TOWN DECAL. by an incredible team that worked together for the common goal of VEHICLE - $25.00 EACH improving the lives of the people MOTORCYCLE - $8.00 EACH of the Seventh,” Rush continued. TRAILER - $7.50 EACH “Over 30 years ago the people of Montgomery County trusted The Patriot - March 5, 2021 - Page A3 Calfee project moves forward, zoning requests Ok’d By MIKE WILLIAMS of the Lucy and Chauncey Harmon the possible uses for the Memorial water Treatment Authority on their appointed Tom Hager as Building The Patriot Learning Center and the Dorothy Square Shopping Center. rate structure. Official. DeBerry Venable Digital Learning Kevin Conner, representing Only four members of council Pulaski Town Council on Tues- Lab. Pulaski Development, LLC and The authority provides wastewa- were present for Tuesday’s meet- day approved a resolution to move The Town of Pulaski will over- its owner, David Hagan, said the ter treatment services to the Town ing, which was presided over by forward on securing grant funds see the center’s renovation after company seeks to expand the pos- of Pulaski, Town of Dublin, Pulas- Vice Mayor Brooks Dawson. for the Calfee Training School which the Town’s Redevelopment sibilities of use on the property and ki County PSA, the Fairlawn Sew- Adaptive Reuse Project. and Housing Authority will trans- increase the likelihood of attracting er Authority, Montgomery County Dawson said Mayor Shannon Council also approved a request- fer ownership of the property to the long-term viable tenants. PSA and the City of Radford. Collins was out of town on vaca- ed zoning amendment for the new center’s board of directors. The property’s present zoning tion, while councilman Greg East owners of Memorial Square Shop- According to Jill Williams, Ex- designation is B-1 Limited Busi- Also, council approved the ap- was ill and unable to attend the ping Center, as well as a special ecutive Director of the Center, local ness, and Pulaski Development pointment of Todd Bruce of Sea- meeting. Also, councilman Tyler exception for the construction of employers report that it is difficult requested to add wording to allow gle Funeral Home to the town’s Clontz was absent due to the birth apartments on the first and second to fill jobs, in part because of a lack for light industrial uses, cottage Cemetery Board of Trustees, and of he and his wife’s second child. floors of property at 37 West Main of reliable childcare options locally. industry, custom manufacturing, Street in downtown Pulaski. “Indeed, Pulaski County only greenhouse or nursery, industry With approval of a proposed has licensed childcare slots for 8.5 type 1, packaging and warehouse resolution, the town will apply for percent of preschool aged chil- as special exceptions to the zoning NOTICE OF PROPOSED $1.5 million in grant funds through dren leaving nearly 1,500 children designation. the Virginia Department of Hous- without care,” Williams said. “The Brady Deal, a planner and eco- REAL PROPERTY TAX ing and Community Develop- COVID19 pandemic has also high- nomic developer for the Town of ment’s Community Development lighted the need for flexible out- Pulaski said that even if the zoning Block Grant Program for the Cal- of-school care options for older amendment is recommended by the INCREASE fee project. children, allowing parents to work Planning Commission and adopted The CDBG grant, if approved, while their children are in safe en- by town council, Pulaski Develop- The County of Pulaski proposes to will provide 35 percent of the vironments equipped to manage ment would still have to apply for decrease the real property tax levies funding needed to complete the virtual learning while social dis- a special exception and come back Calfee Community & Cultural tancing and other health-related before the planning commission 1. Assessment Increase: Total assessed value of real property, Center planned for at the former guidelines are met. and council for public hearings. excluding additional assessments due to new construction or Calfee Training School in Pulaski. “With a higher-than-average pov- “We’re just trying to fish with a improvements to property, exceeds last year’s total assessed value The Calfee project will re-pur- erty rate of 24.7 percent, the Town broader net,” Conner stated. of real property by approximately twelve percent (12%). pose the Jim Crow-era African of Pulaski is also challenged with Council also approved a request American school into a commu- regard to food security and access for special exception from Luke 2. Lowered Rate Necessary to Reduce the Increased Assessment: nity and cultural center to include to healthy foods. And the county’s Allison of Aggregate Capital, LLC The tax rate which would levy the same amount of real estate tax a childcare center that will serve farmers are struggling to bring in and 37 West Main, LLC that will as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of 97 children, a commercial kitchen, enough revenue to make ends meet. allow them to construct apartments real estate with the exclusions mentioned above, would be $.69 per a digital learning lab to support The combined childcare center, on the first and second floor of the $100 of assessed value. This rate will be known as the “lowered workforce development, a muse- computer lab, commercial kitchen, former pawn shop property at 37 tax rate.” um to highlight local Appalachian and adjacent event space at the Cal- West Main in downtown Pulaski. African American leaders and fee Community & Cultural Center Seven apartments would be con- 3. Effective Rate Increase: The County of Pulaski proposes to history, an event space for com- will address all of these challenges structed on the second floor, and adopt a tax rate of $0.75 per $100 of assessed value. This rate will munity, cultural and educational while also leveraging cultural re- three on the first floor on the Peak be known as the “proposed tax rate”. The difference between the programming, and small business sources and building local capacity Creek side of the building. lowered tax rate and the proposed tax rate would be $0.06 per incubation and meeting spaces. to take on future challenges.” In other news, council heard a $100, or eight percent (8%). This difference will be known as the The CDBG funding is being Also Tuesday, council approved presentation from Ryan Hendrix of “effective tax rate increase.” Although the County of Pulaski does sought to complete the renovation a zoning amendment to expand the Peppers Ferry Regional Waste- not propose to do so, were it to maintain the current tax rate of $0.77 per $100 of assessed value, the tax rate would effectively be increased by $0.08 per $100, or twelve percent (12%).

Honored Note: Individual property taxes may however, increase at a Continued from Page A2 percentage greater than or less than the above percentage. Appalachia HIDTA is an im- tiatives to reduce or eliminate the seizure of more than 58 pounds of portant component of the Pres- production, manufacture, trans- Methamphetamine, over 6 pounds 4. Proposed Total Budget Increase: Based on the proposed real ident’s National Drug Control portation, distribution, and chron- of Cocaine and 4700 doses of Fen- property tax rate and changes in other revenues, the total budget of Strategy, which provides addition- ic use of illegal drugs, as well as tanyl in 2020. This seizure has un- Pulaski County will exceed last years by five percent (5%). al federal resources to help elimi- money laundering. doubtedly saved lives and made a nate or reduce drug trafficking and difference in Southwest Virginia. A Public Hearing on the increase and levy will be held on March its harmful consequences. Law Director Brown said, “The com- This type of impactful investiga- 22, 2021 at 7:00 PM at the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors enforcement organizations within bined efforts of Claytor Lake Re- tion also holds accountable those Meeting Room of the Pulaski County Administration Building HIDTA assess drug trafficking gional Drug Task Force and Twin who would poison our communi- at 143 Third Street NW; Pulaski, VA 24301. problems and design specific ini- County Drug Task Force led to a ties with these lethal drugs”. WE’RE HIRING! The Town of Pulaski Department of Public Works has the following employment opportunities available: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR LABORERS

Must be experienced in the operation of dump trucks, backhoes, rubber tire loader, Street laborers should be experienced in application of asphalt, gravel, mowing, track hoe and other heavy equipment used by the Town of Pulaski. weed-eating, tree trimming and removal, cutting brush. Street laborer will also perform street maintenance duties such as repairing drainage issues, leaf collection • Must have a valid CDL upon hire. and snow removal. Street laborers also provide traffic control (barricade and road blockages) for special events during normal working hours and after hours.

WATER / SEWER SUPERINTENDENT Property Maintenance laborer should be experienced in electrical repairs, HVAC system repair/maintenance, concrete work, traffic signal and street sign mainte- The Water/Sewer Superintendent is responsible for the supervision of all water/sew- nance. er utility repair, installation and daily supervision of water/sewer staff. Superin- tendent is also responsible for the oversight of water storage tank and pump station CUSTODIAN maintenance and the town’s sewer pump stations operations. Custodian is to perform daily janitorial/maintenance duties throughout the Mu- Superintendent must have ability to prioritize and schedule the town’s projects in nicipal Building. Custodian should have basic skills in plumbing, electrical, and addition to scheduling daily assignments. Tasks are often performed in adverse property maintenance. HVAC experience preferred. weather conditions and after hours during emergencies. Superintendent should also have experience in the operation of heavy equipment such as backhoe, loader, and This position has the potential to be either part-time or full-time. Work hours are dump trucks. Superintendent must have valid Virginia Class B CDL. Superinten- from 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and may vary based on the needs dent should also be able to read and comprehend blue prints and computer aided of the office. Custodian will be expected to use a variety of hand tools, floor buffer, plans/drawings. be able to lift large boxed items and perform mild to moderate physical work. Cus- todian will be expected to strip and buff floors twice per year. PART TIME SANITATION SPECIALIST Sanitization Specialist will be responsible for detailing cleaning and sanitizing of EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY fixtures including doors/knobs/handles, light switches, restroom facilities, stairwell railing, and providing back up assistance to the Custodian. VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

**ALL POSITIONS REQUIRE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE UPON HIRE.** Excellent benefit package includes employee paid health insurance with dental and vision, VSRS retirement package, paid vacation, sick leave and paid holidays.

Applications May Be Obtained At The MUNICPAL BUILDING 42 FIRST ST., N.W., PULASKI MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:30 A.M. -5:00 P.M.

You Can Also Apply At: https://www.pulaskitown.org

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a Chevrolet franchise. In De- cember 1959, he purchased the Chevrolet-Oldsmobile-Cadillac franchise in Radford. In 1972, he built a new 50,000 square foot facility, which is the cur- rent location of the dealership. In 1989, he purchased the local Pontiac-Buick dealership and merged it with his other three franchises. He was very proud of how the dealership has grown, and how he was able to give back to all his wonderful employees thru retirement and profit-shar- ing plans. He always said, “For JAMES HOWARD MELVIN me, business is fun and easy, just James Howard Melvin, 74, of GEORGE MILLARD treat people the way you want to MECHELLE SUE Mechanicsburg, VA, went to be JOHN DAVID SMITH, SR. HARVEY, SR. be treated yourself and the busi- EDWARDS MILLER with the Lord, Sunday, February John David Smith, Sr., 76, of George Millard Harvey, Sr., ness will take care of itself. Rec- Mechelle Sue Edwards Mill- 28, 2021 at his home surrounded Radford, passed away on Friday, 92, passed away in his home in ognize when people are doing a er, age 51 of Allisonia passed by his loving family. He was born February 26, 2021. He was pre- Radford on Wednesday, Febru- good job and counsel them when away Monday, March 1, 2021 at August 24, 1946 in Pearisburg, ceded in death by his parents, ary 24, 2021. He was preceded in they aren’t.” The Dealership cel- her home. Born March 29, 1969 VA, the son of the late Edward Melvin and Zula Smith. death by his parents, Nathaniel ebrated 60 years of business in in Pulaski she was the daughter William & Edith Durham Melvin. Survivors include his wife of Burwell Harvey, Sr. and Alice December of 2019. of Howard Wayne Edwards and He was a devout Christian fa- 17 years, Lydia S. Smith; children Woody Harvey; his brother, Na- He also was a real estate devel- Helen Sue Hodge Edwards. ther that made sure his family and grandchildren; and many oth- thaniel Burwell “Nat” Harvey, oper, developing subdivisions, She is survived by her was always in church. He was a er family members and friends. Jr.; and grandson, Cole Harvey. apartment complexes, and mini Husband – French J. Miller – veteran of the United States Army Services will be held at a later He was born on May 31, 1928 storage warehouses. Allisonia Reserves. He retired from VDOT. date. in Mann, West Virginia, moving George has always been in- Parents – Howard Wayne Ed- He had a huge sense of humor and The Smith family is in the care to a farm in Montgomery Coun- volved in the community, both wards and Helen Sue Hodge Ed- loved to aggravate and pick on his of Mullins Funeral Home & Cre- ty, Virginia in 1932. When he personally and business related. wards – Barren Springs girls. He enjoyed flea marketing. matory. www.mullinsfuneral- became 6 years of age, he had the In the past, he was president of Sons – Tyler Elwood Grose- He enjoyed coon hunting with his home.com opportunity to attend 3 schools, the Chamber of Commerce and close – Pulaski, Seth Michael nephew and especially loved his one in Childress, one in Dry Val- Vice President of First & Mer- Groseclose – Pulaski coon dog “Ann”. He enjoyed be- ley, and one in Bethel, all 2 miles chants National Bank in Radford Stepchildren – Jeffrey Mill- ing with his family and watching from our home and all one room (now Suntrust). He served as the er, Steven Miller, Alex Miller, the kids play and he will be great- school houses. Since there was chairman of the Business and Shanice Graham and Shawn ly missed by those who knew him. no bus transportation, and very Economics Department for Rad- Metz Besides his parents, he was poor dirt roads, it was necessary ford University with the intent of Grandchildren – Ryder Grose- preceded in death by his brother, to walk. He attended the Dry Val- installing a certified School of close, Jazmin Miller, Hailey William (“Billy”) Melvin. ley school his first year, which Business, which we successful- Miller, Nate Miller, Dakota Mill- Left to cherish his memory are was 2 miles across the fields each ly accomplished. He also served er, Alana Miller, Xavier Miller, his loving wife of 8 years, Connie way. He learned to fight early as as the Chairman of the Board at Nick Metz, Victoria Metz and Sue Melvin; his daughters & sons- his mother sent him to school Radford Community Hospital Nathaniel Metz in-law, Sandra & Jacob Stevers, dressed in knickers while all the and won a National Time Dealer Brothers – Roger (Denise) Ed- Hope & William Durr, Jessica other kids were dressed in bib award in 1989. He was also past wards – Dublin, Timothy (Whit- Semones, Tammy Swanson and overalls. He attended Auburn president of the New River Deal- ney) Edwards – Barren Springs, his step-daughters, Rhonda & High School in Riner, still hav- ers Association, Kiwanis Club Thomas (Judy) Edwards – Pulas- Jamie Woods and Stephanie & ing to walk 2 miles to catch the and Retail Merchants Associ- ki James Alley; his grandchildren, school bus. He and his brother ation; past chairman of United Special Nieces – Hannah Ed- Kimber Wingo, River Wingo, had the job of milking 30 cows EVA JUNE VANAERNAM Fund and the Michelle “Petie” wards, Emily Martin and Aali- James H. Stevers, Dianna Stevers, by hand each morning and each FLORES Lineberry Heart Recipient Fund yah Miller Vivian Durr, Gabrielle Ricks, Ol- night. When his brother became Eva June Vanaernam Flores, Drive; past vice president of Memorial services will be ivia Melvin, Reese Alley, Cherish 16, he joined the Navy leaving age 76 of Pulaski passed away the Southwest Virginia Health held Saturday 5:00 p.m., March Thompson, Chasity Woods, Noah George with the total responsi- Friday, February 26, 2021 at the Services; board member of the 6, 2021 at the Barren Springs Hale, Cherish Hale and Brittany bility for milking the 30 cows, Lewis-Gale Hospital-Salem. Virginia automobile Dealers As- Holiness Church (Gardner Road, Laugherty; his 8 great-grandchil- take the milk to the road in 10 Born August 13, 1944 in sociation, the Commonwealth Barren Springs with Pastors dren; his sisters & brother-in-law, gallon cans on a horse drawn Lowville, NY she was the daugh- Dealers Life Insurance Associa- Doug Duncan and Chuck Neal Patty & Bobby Chandler, Nan- sled, before walking 2 miles to ter of the late Aubery Vanaernam tion, and Saint Albans Psychiat- officiating. cy Melvin and Kathy Boyd; his catch the school bus. He missed & Ethel Fruin Vanaernam. Many ric Hospital; and Elder and mem- To sign Mechelle’s online sister-in-law, Linda Melvin; his the bus a lot and would walk an of her brothers and sister also pre- ber of The Presbyterian Church guestbook, visit www.bowerfu- special friend, Packy Morehead; additional 5 miles to school. ceded her in death. of Radford. He received the 1989 neralhome.com and several nieces, nephews and In 1945, George graduated Au- She is survived by her Time Magazine Top 10 Quality Bower Funeral Homes, Pulas- friends, too many to list. burn High School in Riner, with Sons Dealer Award in the USA and a ki is handling the arrangements Strictly following the cur- 12 other students, and that same Philip Stafford – Pulaski wing of the Radford University for the family. rent Covid-19 restrictions and year entered the service and was Ricky Flores – SD Waldron College of Health and mandates, masks are required sent to Fairbanks, Alaska with John Flores – SC Human Sciences Building was and social distancing enforced the Air Corps. While there he SHARON MAXWELL Daughters named The George M. Harvey, throughout all services. A public passed a test that would have al- TAUBMAN Brenda Johnson – SC Sr. Center of Health Resources. graveside service was held Thurs- lowed him to apply for admission Sharon Maxwell Taubman, 78, Grandson When George wasn’t work- day, March 4, 2021 at the Me- to West Point but decided to pass passed away Sunday, February Takya Stafford ing, he enjoyed hunting grouse, chanicsburg Cemetery with Rev. the opportunity and to return 28, 2021 at her home in Pulaski, Brothers pheasant, quail and turkey. He Nathan Walters officiating. home to Virginia. Upon return- Va. Robert Vanaernam – NY loved the almost yearly (over The Melvin family is in the care ing home, he enrolled at Nation- The Taubman family is in the David Vanaernam – NY 45 years) hunting trips to Platt, of A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, al Business College in Roanoke, care of Mullins Funeral Home Sisters South Dakota, where he and his White Gate, avestandsons.com, where he majored in Business & Crematory in Radford. www. Juanita Alger – NY sons and several friends would (540) 921-2985. Ramona Kirk – TN and Accounting. mullinsfuneralhome.com. After college, he operated a be welcomed by the Wiens Fam- Marie Reeder – NY ily. There they enjoyed great Family burial at Oakwood service station, managed a Texa- co Oil Distributing Business, and hunting, good food and the won- Cemetery, Pulaski will be private. derful hospitality of the Wiens. To sign Eva’s online guestbook, owned and operated a used car dealership. In 1957, he became a He also enjoyed playing golf and visit www.bowerfuneralhome. tennis. com General Motors Chevrolet dealer along with a partner, Ward Teel, George is survived by his bride Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski of 61 years, Juanita Kirk Harvey; is handling the arrangements for in Christiansburg. In 1958, he the family. purchased the local Oldsmobile dealership and merged it with See HARVEY, page A5

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Pulaski Church of God to collect for God’s Pit Crew The Pulaski Church of God will be collecting for God’s Pit Crew next Thursday – Saturday, March 4-6, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. The PCOG is a collection site for the NRV. The church is located at 1621 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski, Va.

VFW to host 25-cent Bingo Pictured is Brenda Eanes, Dave Jersey, Dr. Kimberly Lewis, Lisa Webb and Shelia Smith on Saturday Dr. Kim Functional Medicine opens in Dublin VFW Auxiliary Post 1184 will On February 25th, Pulaski are available for individuals and part of Dr. Kim Lewis’ practice. lem at the cause. host 25 cent Bingo on Saturday, County Chamber of Commerce contract services for employers. Functional Medicine is a systems The mission of Dr. Kim Func- March 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. held a ribbon cutting ceremony Chiropractic services in the work- biology–based approach that fo- tional Medicine is to provide the at the Post Home located at the to welcome Dr. Kim Function- place can help reduce loss time cuses on identifying and address- highest quality affordable Chiro- corner of Dora Highway and al Medicine to Dublin. Dr. Kim and can help employees work at ing the root cause of disease. Dr. practic and Functional Medicine Washington Avenue in Pulaski. Functional Medicine offers chiro- their full potential. Lewis uses science to determine care for individuals and business- practic care as well as functional exactly why the patient does not es alike. Dr. Kim Lewis is located medicine. Chiropractic services Functional medicine is also a feel well and addresses that prob- at 4664 Lee Hwy., Dublin, VA New name, logo for Fairlawn Sewer Authority The Pulaski County Sewerage community. James Harman of Pu- til they are all used up, which will lawnSewerAuthority.org. Authority, which provides sewer laski designed the new logo. be in a few months. Then the new Also new this year, the Fair- service in the Fairlawn area of Setliff said the authority will be batch of bills will come with the lawn Sewer Authority will al- the county has announced that incorporating the new name into new name and an enhanced look low customers to receive their it will begin doing business as their published materials gradu- to make them easier to read and monthly bill by email instead of Fairlawn Sewer Authority. The ally throughout this year. “To re- understand.” through a card that arrives in the authority will still keep the offi- duce the cost of the transition, we With the new name, the sew- mail. Customers may make that cial name, Pulaski County Sew- will use our current inventory of er authority is also changing the request at the Fairlawn Sewer erage Authority, and the organi- invoices with the PCSA name un- name of its website to www.Fair- Authority website. zation’s structure will remain the same, but the new “Doing Busi- ity (PCSA), which specializes in ness As” name will be prominent providing sewer service in the PUBLIC NOTICE on all the new mailings and ma- Fairlawn area, from the Pulaski terials. County Public Service Authority BOARD OF EQUALIZATION The sewer authority’s Board (PSA) which provides water, sew- For County of Pulaski of Director’s Chairman, Dennis er, and trash service in most of the Setliff said, “Fairlawn Sewer county, and water and trash ser- Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Equalization for Pulaski County will meet on the days Authority was chosen because vice only in Fairlawn. hereafter listed for the purpose of hearing complaints of inequalities including errors in acreage. Upon it most simply and accurately “The new name also helps us hearing such complaints, either oral or written, the Board will give consideration AND INCREASE, reflects our service and our ser- retain and emphasize the author- DECREASE, OR AFFIRM such real estate assessments. Before a change can be granted, the vice area. We asked in a survey ity’s independence and proud taxpayer or his agent must overcome a clear presumption in favor of the assessment. The taxpayer or to our customers last year about heritage of being a part of the agent must provide a preponderance of the evidence that the assessment of the property is not uniform the possible name change and a Fairlawn community for over 50 with the assessments of other similar properties or that the property is assessed in excess of its fair clear majority agreed.” years,” Setliff added. market value. Setliff went on to say that the With the new name comes a new name also helps to reduce new logo, which features sym- Appointments will be scheduled every 15 minutes to minimize waiting. To appear before the Board the confusion between the Pu- bols of the river and hills that are of Equalization, please call 540-994-2581, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Meetings of the Board to hear laski County Sewerage Author- prominent parts of the Fairlawn objections will be held at 52 W. Main Street, Suite 200, Pulaski VA 24301. The date(s) and time(s) are:

March 15, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 – 5:00 p.m. March 16, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Harvey March 18, 2021 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Continued from Page A4 March 19, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. (VIRTUAL ONLY) March 20, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Saturday) and 5 children. His son, George lor Harvey. Son, Brad and Steph- March 25, 2021 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 – 5:00 p.m. M., Jr. and Lisa Harvey and their anie Harvey, and their children, children and grandchildren; Bri- Bryn Harvey and fiancé Brad (Additional dates and times will be scheduled if necessary and advertised) an and Melody Harvey and their Stubbs, Morgan Harvey, Riley children Joslynn, Nolan and An- Harvey, and Nicholas Harvey. By order of the Pulaski County Board of Equalization. nalise; George “Trey” Harvey, Son, Ken and Kelli Harvey, and III; Lance Harvey and Kayla their children, Tyler, Cameron, Beard and their daughter, Emma and Bryce. He is also survived by Grace; Jake Harvey and fiancée his faithful canine companion, Christa Moon; Logan Harvey Little Georgie; as well as many and Holly Symosky; Michael other relatives and friends. and Leann Phillips and their chil- Due to COVID restrictions, a dren, Trevor and Annabella; and memorial service and celebration Lauren Phillips and Zach Tal- of Mr. Harvey’s life will be held bert. Daughter, Pamela Harvey at a later date. and her daughter, Alexandra and In lieu of flowers, please con- Billy Siple. Son, Tracy and Susan sider contributions to the Amer- Harvey and their daughter, Tay- ican Cancer Society.

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William Penn The headline on February 27 was a story that seems to By Danielle Reid declared that “Time is what we want most, be both old news and extraordinary: the U.S. Food and but what we use worst.” Drug Administration (FDA) approved for emergency use est number of ships - more than the rest of Early American inventor and founder a COVID-19 vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson the world combined and had constructed Press Benjamin Franklin had several thoughts after finding it to be safe and effective. charts of the highest quality since 1767. about time: “Lost time is never found It could be considered old news because Johnson & They designated Greenwich as the loca- again.” And another Franklin quote: “You Johnson’s vaccine is the third COVID-19 vaccine to be tion of the Prime Meridian and estab- may delay, but time will not.” Swapped authorized since December 2020, following those from lished Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as I always seem to be running behind Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. the world’s time standard during the In- timewise so one of my least favorite Nevertheless, the successful creation of these vaccines, ternational Meridian Conference of 1884. quotes is by William Shakespear: “Better Script on with possibly more on the way, remains a remarkable The conference was held in Washington, three hours too soon than a minute too accomplishment. A U.S. Government Accountability DC but Standard time, in the context of late.” Office report found that vaccines typically result from a time zones, was not established in the People all over the world have struggled USA until the Act of March 19, 1918. Cuomo v process that takes ten years from the exploratory stage to with time issues and how to measure it large-scale manufacturing and FDA review and licen- As the amount of people travelling scientifically. Such devices as sun dials sure. across the USA increased and railway and pendulum clocks developed during In contrast, the FDA approved the first two COVID-19 travel became easier, time zones were DeSantis the 17th century, were not as accurate as vaccines only eleven months after our country recorded necessary to help regulate the train the chronometer invented in 1764. its first case of the coronavirus. Each vaccine dose today schedules and minimize the confusion of Throughout the pandemic, the Seafaring merchants, explorers and being administered to Americans represents a great their passengers. Up to this point, every press has been excoriatingly harsh navys depended on accurate data but scientific and logistical accomplishment. city used a different time standard, with on a governor who was slow to different countries did not use the same As of February 26, more than 68 million doses have more than 300 local times from which act, unnecessarily endangered longitudinal references before the mid- been administered, resulting in 13.9 percent of the total to choose. To help alleviate the problem the lives of the elderly, alienated 1800’s. So, in 1879, a Scottish-born Ca- U.S. population receiving at least one dose. The United across America, four standard time zones experts and cooked the numbers. nadian engineer named Sanford Fleming States is well were introduced November 18, 1883 for It just thought the governor devised a worldwide system of time zones ahead of Pres- use by the railroads. These time zones, in question was Florida’s Ron based on meridians. The idea was that the ident Biden’s which offered a uniform train schedule DeSantis rather than New York’s world would be divided into 24 zones – goal of for departures and arrivals were Eastern, Andrew Cuomo. one for every hour of the day – and each administering Central, Mountain, and Pacific. All clocks After it has become clear that zone would have a single time determined one million were to be synchronized within each time Cuomo’s handling of the pan- by astronomers who worked at the Royal doses a day zone. demic was not just criminal in the Observatory in Greenwich, England. for the first You might think these regulations metaphorical sense, but perhaps At that time, Great Britain had the larg- one hundred See NATION, page A7 in the literal sense, the press days of his has begun, only reluctantly and presidency. In fact, the country had already met that goal belatedly, to abandon its long-run- on at least three days before he took office. ning Cuomo hagiography. The Trump Administration’s Operation Warp Speed, It never made any sense to lion- which brought together government, the private sector, ize Andrew Cuomo at the expense and the scientific community to achieve the unprece- of Ron DeSantis, except that one dented feat of creating a coronavirus vaccine within a had a “D” after his name and the year, supported the manufacture of promising vaccines other didn’t, and one hated Trump before they met with final FDA approval. As a result, as and the other didn’t. The nation- soon as the FDA signed off on a candidate, doses of it al media also labors under the were available for distribution. Pfizer began shipping its assumption that New York must vaccine within 24 hours of the FDA’s approval. be competent while the Sunshine Operation Warp Speed offered a head start, but manu- State is the preserve of the embar- facturers now are focused on increasing capacity to keep rassingly boorish “Florida Man.” up with demand. Vaccinating the entire eligible popu- Finally, the media loved the lation of Americans, currently estimated at 260 million way Cuomo talked about the people, presents a great challenge. The eligible popula- pandemic at his take-charge press tion is less than our total population because no vaccine conferences. This was taken as is currently authorized for children or pregnant mothers. the opposite of Trump’s approach, Also, there are people who do not want to be vaccinated, which it was -- Cuomo talked a and that is their right. good game, while utterly botching During a recent Subcommittee on Oversight and In- the substance of the response, vestigations hearing, we heard testimony from represen- while Trump talked irresponsi- tatives of the companies developing vaccines that have bly about the pandemic, while been approved or are promising candidates. In addition handling the substance pretty to Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson, Astra- What to Cut? Plenty well (or, certainly, not as badly as Zeneca may be approved in March or early April, and Cal Thomas, about so many government programs. They advertised). Novavax currently has a vaccine candidate far advanced Tribune Content Agency never have to fix a problem, only demonstrate All this meant that the press into clinical trials. good intentions so politicians can save their made both Cuomo and DeSantis I came away from the hearing with optimism that they President Biden has challenged those who careers. into something they were not -- a would meet that challenge. oppose the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion bill dis- Public elementary and secondary schools, hero and a villain, respectively -- ingenuously dubbed “COVID relief,” or the most of which remain closed thanks to when it should have been obvious Pfizer is on track to deliver all 300 million doses that it more deceitful “American Rescue Plan.” teachers’ unions that wish to extract even has been contracted to deliver by Operation Warp Speed all along that this wasn’t remotely “What would they have me cut?” he asks. more money for themselves, without returning justified. by the end of July. So is Moderna. Both of these vaccines Challenge accepted. to classrooms, are targeted to receive $129 From the outset of the pandem- require two doses, so that means 150 million people Even The Washington Post editorial board billion. Schools don’t have to reopen to get would be covered by each of these manufacturers. thinks the spending is too much and misdi- the money, despite the science, which Biden ic, New York state has had the At the time of the hearing, Johnson & Johnson’s vac- rected: “...concerns about the bill’s costs are promised to rely on, that says young chil- highest number of deaths of any cine had not yet received emergency use authorization, growing across the political spectrum.” dren are least likely to become infected. The state and still does (47,000), and but it nevertheless is set to deliver 100 million doses by With COVID-19 cases, hospital admissions Congressional Budget Office has said that the second highest deaths-per-mil- the end of June. This vaccine only requires one shot. and deaths decreasing, with vaccines promised Congress previously authorized $113 billion lion of anywhere in the country. Taking these three vaccine manufacturers together, to be widely available to the general public by for schools, but that most of that money has In contrast, Florida is right around July, and with possible herd immunity coming not been spent. the national average for deaths- enough doses have been pledged by the end of July to soon, the best stimulus to the economy would There’s plenty more, including massive cover 400 million people, well over the 260 million per-million. Journalists brushed be to open up businesses, allowing people to amounts of cash for programs favored by right by these top-line numbers Americans eligible for vaccination. return to work while practicing health and Democrats. In addition to Planned Parent- When I asked the panel of witnesses whether this safety measures. hood, notes the Journal, included are billions in the interest of their tendentious meant the United States would have a vaccine surplus in Many who received money from the to defray premiums for the Affordable Care narrative-building. the summer, all five agreed that it was plausible. government the last stimulus go-round banked Act, $39 billion for child care, $30 billion for They erupted in outrage when With a vaccine surplus after eligible Americans are the checks and spent little or none of it. The public transit agencies, the $15/hour mini- DeSantis was allegedly slow to vaccinated, the remainder could be distributed for use in Post editorial also notes that money targeted mum wage, which may lead to more layoffs close the beaches last March, but other countries. to state and local governments (virtually all and fewer hires, $1.5 billion for AMTRAK, didn’t dwell much on Cuomo say- That will not be the end of the work. Mutations of the run by Democrats) don’t need it. It referenc- a bridge to Canada (not to be confused with ing, when the virus was already es Moody’s Analytics examination of state Alaska’s notorious “bridge to nowhere” some spreading throughout his state: coronavirus threaten to prolong the pandemic, as the finances, which “shows that 31 states have years ago), and as the CBO notes, “$500 bil- current vaccines may not provide as much effective pro- “The facts defeat fear. Because enough money ‘to fully absorb the econom- lion grants to fund activities related to the arts, the reality is reassuring.” tection against them. Fortunately, both the Moderna and ic stress of COVID-19’ without substantial humanities, libraries and museums and Native Pfizer vaccines apparently do defend individuals against budget cuts or tax increases.” American language preservation.” They accused DeSantis of emerging variants, but the companies are nevertheless That’s just for starters. Pork doesn’t even unnecessarily endangering seniors studying the possibility of booster shots to maintain their begin to describe the unrelated COVID-19 If not properly cooked, pork can be infected when the Florida governor took efficacy. spending. with trichinosis, a disease caused by a small steps to protect the nursing As The Wall Street Journal has noted, most parasitic worm. That seems a good analogy homes, and Andrew Cuomo, infa- Children are not currently eligible to receive these when it comes to the “parasitic” congressional vaccines, so pediatric trials are under way to see whether of the House bill has less to do with the virus mously, ordered nursing homes to and more to do with paying lobbyists and worms infecting our economy with non- accept COVID-19 patients. a separate vaccine for children would be necessary. stop spending of money we don’t have and other groups favorable to Democrats. They claimed DeSantis was Vaccines offer the best path to a restoration of normal- There’s another $7.2 billion for paycheck borrowing that can’t continue without causing cy in our lives. I appreciated the update from the vaccine serious economic harm. rejecting the “science” by, among protection, which again would be less expen- other things, pushing to reopen manufacturers and was encouraged by their reports of sive and possibly unnecessary if businesses Nations of the past have not been able to progress in our effort against the coronavirus. I am hope- were allowed to reopen. When this money survive massive debt. What makes us think the schools, an approach that has ful that better days are on the way. Too many vaccine runs out and businesses are still mostly closed we can? proved out. Meanwhile, experts doses is a problem I would like to have. will there be more spending, adding to the have fled the New York public If you have questions, concerns, or comments, feel already unsustainable debt? Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaed- health bureaucracy in response to free to contact my office. You can call my Abingdon There’s $86 billion to rescue 185 pension [email protected]. Look for Cal Thomas’ Cuomo’s highhandedness. office at 276-525-1405 or my Christiansburg office at plans, which, as the Journal notes, have been latest book “America’s Expiration Date: They bought the bogus story of 540-381-5671. To reach my office via email, please visit “chronically underfunded due to lax federal The Fall of Empires and Superpowers and standards and accounting rules. Yet the bailout my website at www.morgangriffith.house.gov. the Future of the United States” (Harper- comes with no real reform.” That’s the thing Collins/Zondervan). See LOWERY, page A7 Locally Owned And Operated Since 2009 The Patriot is published in its print form every Friday by Patriot Publishing, LLC and is available at locations in Pulaski and Wythe Counties and Radford City. An electronic version can be accessed daily on the web at www.pcpatriot.com P.O. Box 2416 • Pulaski, VA 24301 • www.pcpatriot.com • (540) 808-3949 The Patriot - March 5, 2021 - Page A7 Pulaski County meetings for March • Monday, March 8, 2021, Pu- Pulaski County. zens. interpretation of the County’s County and is responsible for laski County Board of Supervi- • Tuesday, March 9, 2021, Pu- • Tuesday, March 16, 2021, Zoning Ordinances. the budget and concerns of its sors Budget Work Session, Ex- laski County Planning Com- Economic Development Author- • Monday, March 22, 2021, citizens. ecutive Training Room, Pulaski mission Meeting, Board Room, ity Board of Directors Meeting, Pulaski County Board of Super- County Administration Build- Pulaski County Administration Executive Conference Room, visors Regular Meeting, Board • Tuesday, March 23, 2021, ing, 143 Third Street, N.W., in Building, 143 Third Street N.W., Pulaski County Administration Room, Pulaski County Admin- Fairlawn Sewer Authority Meet- the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, 4 in the Town of Pulaski, Virgin- Building, 143 Third Street N.W., istration Building, 143 Third ing, Conference Room, Peppers p.m. (Contact: Ashley Edmonds, ia, 7:00 p.m. (Contact: Markie in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, Street N.W., in the Town of Pu- Ferry Regional Wastewater Executive Secretary and Clerk Quesenberry, Clerk, 143 Third 10:00 a.m. (Contact: Megan Bird, laski, Virginia; Executive Ses- Treatment Authority Adminis- to the Board of Supervisors, 143 Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, Clerk to the Board, 143 Third sion, 6 p.m., Open Meeting, 7 tration Building, 7797 Mason Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pu- 24301, 540-980-7710, mquesen- Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, p.m. (Contact: Ashley Edmonds, Street, Fairlawn, Virginia, 6:30 laski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, [email protected]). This 24301, 540-980-7705, mwbird@ Executive Secretary and Clerk p.m. (Contact: Fairlawn Tax and [email protected]). Commission oversees land – use, pulaskicounty.org). The Eco- to the Board of Supervisors, 143 Bookkeeping, 7436 Peppers Fer- The Board of Supervisors is zoning and subdivision issues nomic Development Authority Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pu- ry Boulevard, Fairlawn, Virgin- the governing body for Pulaski related to Pulaski County prop- serves as the economic devel- laski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, ia, 24141, 540-639-6926). This County and is responsible for erties. opment arm of Pulaski County [email protected]). Board manages daily operations the budget and concerns of its • Monday, March 15, 2021, working with local industries The Board of Supervisors is for the sewer infrastructure in citizens. Pulaski County Board of Super- and providing building spaces to the governing body for Pulaski the immediate Fairlawn area. • Tuesday, March 9, 2021, visors Budget Work Session, Ex- local employers. Pulaski County Public Service ecutive Training Room, Pulaski • Tuesday, March 16, 2021, Pu- Authority Board of Directors County Administration Build- laski County Board of Zoning Meeting, Board Room, Pulaski ing, 143 Third Street, N.W., in Appeals Meeting, Board Room, Lowry County Administration Build- the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, 4 Pulaski County Administration Continued from Page A6 ing, 143 Third Street N.W., in p.m. (Contact: Ashley Edmonds, Building, 143 Third Street N.W., a Florida data manager who was tional and economic downsides of the Town of Pulaski, Virgin- Executive Secretary and Clerk in the Town of Pulaski, Virgin- supposedly persecuted for blowing Cuomo’s policies. According to ia, 8:00 a.m. (Contact: Natasha to the Board of Supervisors, 143 ia, 7:00 p.m. (Contact: Markie the whistle on the state’s manip- Florida data, the state offers more Grubb, Clerk to the Board, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pu- Quesenberry, Clerk, 143 Third ulation of its COVID numbers, in-person education than any other Third Street, N.W., Suite 1, Pu- laski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, when, of course, this is exactly state and it has a lower unemploy- laski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7710, [email protected]). 24301, 540-980-7710, mquesen- what Cuomo was doing. ment rate than the national average [email protected]) The Board of Supervisors is [email protected]). The And so, the media’s anointed and other populous states. This This Board is responsible for the the governing body for Pulaski Board of Zoning Appeals con- hero of the pandemic -- who wrote matters greatly to the well-being operation of water, sewer, gar- County and is responsible for the siders appeals of the Zoning Ad- a book on his own exemplary of Floridians. bage and streetlight service in budget and concerns of its citi- ministrator’s decisions and the pandemic response, who won a Grammy, who was elevated to All of this said, the virus has an authority with the standing to presented enormous challenges comment on how the country was and excruciating choices to policy- Booze to balloons, wide handling COVID-19 -- is facing makers around the country. It’s not calls to resign or face impeach- healthy to be overly invested in ment and is the subject of multiple red state versus blue state com- range of legislative action investigations, while his routine parisons. But the media gleefully bullying of critics is now out in went all-in on this game -- and RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Another bill phases out the use ginians to think twice before the open. managed to pump up the wrong From higher fines for littering to of Styrofoam food containers by tossing trash on the ground, vot- Not only are none of these governor and run down the wrong a ban on releasing nonbiodegrad- July 1, 2025, but allows locali- ing on a bipartisan basis to double things happening to Ron DeSantis, one, in a failure for the ages. able balloons, Virginia’s General ties to grant consecutive one-year the fine for littering. his policy of avoiding strict lock- Assembly has approved a collec- exemptions to food vendors who The bill’s sponsor, Republican downs, which occasioned so much Rich Lowry is editor of the tion of bills that will impact con- face undue economic hardship, Del. James Edmunds, R-Halifax, criticism, has avoided the educa- National Review. sumers. as many restaurants continue to called the measure an attempt to Some of the bills seek to ad- rely on takeout service to survive bring attention to a problem he dress issues that have cropped while the pandemic drags on. contends is getting worse. up or become more pressing The following consumer-inter- Edmunds, who said he adopted because of the coronavirus pan- est measures are awaiting action a stretch of highway to clean up Cowboy Church demic, including legislation that from Gov. Ralph Northam: about 25 years ago, told a sub- will allow restaurants to con- LITTERING tinue to offer cocktails to go. Lawmakers aimed to get Vir- See ACTION, page A10 We will begin parking lot services Feb. 21 with Nation 11 a.m. worship services and Continued from Page A6 would be the ultimate answer to to it as “War Time” DST. The him over. The businessman ex- 6 p.m. Bible study. the time dilemma, but scientists purpose was to help conserve fuel plained he was trying to catch his like to tweek things, which can and promote national security and flight to get home to his pregnant lead to more confusion than defense. The time zones were wife. The police officer listened Friday Night Music Jam solution. nicknamed Eastern War Time, patiently then replied, “Well, you Now, here is where our friend, Central War Time, Mountain can slow down now because you’re Benjamin Franklin, comes back War Time, and Pacific War Time. not on Daylight Saving Time and will begin March 5 at 6 p.m. into the picture. In 1784, Frank- Again, after the war, the law was you’ve already missed your plane.” lin first proposed the concept of repealed, leaving states to estab- Thank you and God Bless. Daylight-Saving Time (DST), lish their own standard time. As you probably know, our although it was not seriously Because of the continued “spring forward” Daylight Saving considered until 1895 when New confusion caused by non-standard Time shift is set for March 14th Zealand scientist George Vernon time for the rail, airline and broad- this year so remember to get up Hudson brought forth a proposal cast industries, Congress passed at 2:00am and move the hands of for a two-hour daylight-sav- the Uniform Time Act in 1966, your clock forward one hour. ing shift. Numerous countries which superseded the states’ local adopted the concept, but some time and instead established a While you are performing this only used 30-minute saving, some national standard time. Daylight ritual, stubbing your toe in the 45-minute savings and others one Saving Time would begin each dark and stumbling back into bed, or two-hour savings. Talk about year on the last Sunday in April remember what King Solomon confusion! and continue to the last Sunday in said, “He (God) has made every- On March 19, 1918 during October. However, in 2005 Presi- thing beautiful (appropriate/proper) WW I, the USA signed into law dent George W. Bush implement- in its time.” the Standard Time Act, which ed the current policy extending allowed additional hours to be Daylight Saving Time from the added to extend daylight to help second Sunday in March to the save energy. It also established first Sunday in November. five time zones across the country. Not all states comply with Day- With this federally mandated light Saving Time. Earlier, sever- law (15 USC 2060) the dates and al states opted out, but currently times of Daylight-Saving Time only Arizona and Hawaii do not were established. participate. This reminds me of a The law was eventually re- funny story about a businessman cinded but in 1942, during WW trying to catch a flight home after II, President Franklin Roosevelt a busy week. He was speeding reinstituted year-round Day- to reach the airport and board his light-Saving Time and referred plane when a police officer pulled

NOW OPEN IN DUBLIN 180 Broad Street, Dublin • 540-518-7088 Two Other Locations: 400 N. Washington Ave., Pulaski • 540-980-4060 100 W. Buck Ave., Rural Retreat • 276-250-2160 Page A8 -The Patriot - March 5, 2021 Dublin’s Post 58 restores old Jeep for new job By DANIELLE REID The Patriot

Former World War II Veter- an Robert Roland Lamp wanted to leave the American Legion Post #58 in Dublin a legacy, but what he left was far greater than a mere object made of metal on rubber tires. Lamp had hoped to restore a 1942 WW II Army Jeep that could be driven in parades and used as a tribute to WW II vet- erans. The Jeep restoration project manager, Navy veteran Emil Moldovan, explained. “A friend of Lamp was buying and restoring old Volkswagens. The friend’s father was a Colonel during WW I and a member of the VFW post in Radford. The Colonel had an old 1942 Jeep that he used on his farm in Galax. Robert wanted to buy and restore the Jeep and keep it at the Dub- lin American Legion Post #58 to drive in parades as tribute to WW II veterans.” Lamp purchased the Jeep for $2,000 and approached the vet- erans of Post #58 for help in re- storing it. He was buying parts on-line, but before the restoration could actually begin, Lamp The Jeep engine before beginning restoration. This is Robert Lamp Gabor Egyed took on the project of restoring the Jeep piece by passed away on February 16, examining engine. According to Emil, the darn thing started right piece. This is the Jeep stripped down and ready for restoration 2020. up. to begin. According to Moldovan, the Jeep was brought to his house asking for people with experience and said the condition of the Jeep and stored in his barn until Sep- in restoring old cars to look at the made it not worth restoring. It tember 2020, while they decided Jeep and estimate what the resto- was too much work, would take how to proceed. Moldovan put ration costs would be. too many hard-to-find parts; and an ad in The Patriot newspaper “Several people looked at it they suggested buying anoth- er Jeep. All except for Gabor Egyed, who restores old tractors Your Story Is Unique... and had restored a 1947 Jeep. Egyed moved the Jeep to his farm in Pulaski and started working on it. He worked on it every day for three or four months,” recalls Moldovan. Amazingly, the engine still worked. “It took a few cranks to get it going with a rigged gas flow. But it ran without any mechanical replacements and compression was really good in all four cylin- ders. We have not modified the engine or carburetor except mi- nor adjustments in the carburetor. So far, it’s running as good as a See JEEP, page A9 Pulaski Drain Service and Plumbing Repairs Interior of Jeep before restoration. The Jeep had been used as a Water Heaters • Dish Washers farm vehicle in Giles County before Robert Lamp purchased it as Faucets • Toilets • Drain Cleaning a restoration project for American Legion Post 58, Dublin. Repair & Replace Water & Sewer Lines Reasonable Prices • No Job Too Small 'The Right Way, Right Away!' Call 540-998-1223 Experienced, Licensed & Insured

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Best of day, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and theme, “Let’s Go Fly a Kite.” In all, it will be easy and inexpen- Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contest, which is open to Pulas- sions is March 19. Email up to the kit for children K-6 will be sive. With our digital cameras, Computer use is available by ap- ki County residents of all ages. If three submissions to jcoalson@ a ready-to-decorate vinyl kite we can bring this ancient process pointment. Please call ahead to you were asked to think of a photo pclibs.org and include a short kit and string as well as some into the future, for instant gratifi- reserve a time slot. to include in a time capsule that caption, your first and last name, additional art pages to color or cation! (This class requires a dig- We are not currently offer- represents 2020, what comes to phone number and address. draw. With permanent markers ital camera with interchangeable ing in-person programs and ac- mind? Whether it’s a photo taken For more information about the or paint, your child can decorate lenses.) tivities. However, we do share with your phone or a Canon, we Pulaski County Library System, his or her own personal kite and For more information on the virtual story times and book re- are interested in seeing snapshots visit www.pclibs.org or stop by use the winds of spring to have afternoon workshop and to reg- views via our Facebook page and of everyday life from this unique one of our locations: some artful fun! Pre-K kits will ister, go to: https://www.facnrv. distribute take-home craft and and challenging year. A panel of include a colorful craft stick kite org/workshop-20210313-pin- activity kits for children at least local judges will choose the win- *Pulaski County Library to hang in a window or door. Stop hole-camera. Class fee is $20.00 once per month. We have also ning photos. The top prize will be 60 West Third St., Pulaski by the Fine Arts Center at 21 W. per person. Register by March recently hosted a Winter Reading cash. Other prizes may be award- 980-7770 Main Street between 10:00am – 12, 2021. Program for all ages and plan to ed, based on participation. All of 12:00pm for your kit. host our annual Summer Reading the entries will be featured on the *Charles and Ona B. Free Me- Then at 2:00 pm on March 13 Program starting in June. Pulaski County Library System morial Library we will offer a virtual class for We are currently accepting en- Facebook page and displayed at 300 Giles Avenue, Dublin adults with professional photog- tries for our Time Capsule Photo the library. Deadline for submis- 674-2856 rapher, David Rehor, for his third class with the Center. The March workshop, “Pinhole Camera Pho- Jeep tography,” draws upon the natu- ral phenomenon called camera Continued from Page A8 obscura which participants will 70-year-old Jeep can run,” added learn is the origin of photography. Moldovan. It is the ability to make photos Many people volunteered to without the use of a lens. We will help with the restoration project. work together to transform our Among them retired Army Spe- digital cameras into pinhole cam- cial Forces Colonel Dallas Cox, who helped the Post raise the needed $15,000 to complete the Jeep restoration. Moldovan not- ed that Col. Cox is a man with a T.A. Produce vision who gets things done. Route 11, Dublin Gabor Egyed brought several people to help with the resto- ration including friends Shane Spring Is Near And Miller, Jim Rowe, Kermit Wood- yard and brother William Egyed. Onion Sets Are Here! Craig Shay, Post #58 member and also VFW Post #1184 mem- Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Great Selection Of Apples, Naval Oranges, ber; Woodrow Minick who re- Strawberries, Sweet NY Cabbage, Amish Cheeses, Nuts, moved the top from the Caisson; Dried Beans, 10 Lb. Bags of Pintos, Variety of Canned Goods. and welder Kenny Sutherland Now Selling Neese’s Sausage! were instrumental in the resto- ration project. We Appreciate Our Customers! As the project progressed, lo- cal businesses contributed their Call Open 9-6 talents to the project. Moldovan said, “Giles Sewell, owner of 674-4233 Closed Sunday Economy Body Shop in Radford, Jamie Brown, owner of B&B Powder, Inc. who sandblasted the Jeep, and Timothy Bishop of Finished view of Caisson. Bishop Auto Upholstry who re- the trailer to 10 feet long. Ga- ones with an enhanced military stored the seats and made the top bor moved the axel himself to ceremony at their final resting to cover the Caisson, all deserve balance the ride. An oak floor place. PET OF THE WEEK thanks for their part in the resto- was installed for the casket to ration project.” rest on, and curtains which were The restored 1942 Army Jeep Almost all the parts were designed and made by Joan Mol- and Caisson were presented by found by Gabor Egyed and Mol- In order to protect both dovan, were added on all sides of American Legion Post #58, Dub- the citizens of Pulaski dovan using catalogs and the in- the Caisson.” lin for use by veterans and their ternet. Moldovan jokes, “I am County and our person- families burying loved ones at the nel, we will be closed to the project manager, but Gabor An amazing esprit de corps Veterans Cemetery during a cere- is the braun and the brains.” the public until further evolved where both veterans and mony on March 4 at 1:30 pm. notice. We will alter our Moldovan was well-qualified civilians came together to help adoption process during to serve as the project manag- restore the WW II 1942 Jeep and Veterans and families wish- this time. If you are in- er, coordinating acquisition of fulfill Lamp’s legacy. A bronze ing to use the Jeep and Caisson terested in an animal parts, labor and cost. While on plaque rests on the dashboard of for veteran funerals held at the here at the shelter, please active duty with the Navy, he the Jeep, honoring Lamp’s vision. Southwest Virginia Veterans submit your application worked in Communications / Now, because of Lamp’s legacy, Cemetery may contact American with you may access Technical Division and in Per- local veterans and their families Legion Post #58 by calling Emil on our Face Book page: sonnel, transferring troops all will be able to honor their loved Moldovan at 540-674-0684. Pulaski County, VA An- over the world. imal Control, Once your The orginial vision was to use Honor Your Loved Ones With An In Memoriam application is approved, the Jeep in parades, but during you will be contacted discussions, it was decided it Notice In The Patriot. 540-808-3949 and a time will be made was a large investment for a Ginger is an 8-year-old pit mix. She is sweet available for you to do a show vehicle to sit in a garage and loves people. Ginger is heartworm meet and greet. and be used only a couple of positive and currently receiving treatment. times a year. A chance encoun- She will have to continue monthly Monday-Friday ter created an additional use for medication for the rest of her life. She 10AM-4PM and the Jeep. needs to be the only pet in the home. She 10AM-12Noon on does get jealous because she wants all of Saturday While transporting the Jeep your attention, so no small kids. to be sandblasted, Moldovan, Egyed and Rowe came across a Pulaski County Animal Control, 16-foot-long Army communica- 80 Dublin Park Rd. tions trailer that just happened to be parked in front of a building Dublin, VA 24084, 540-674-8359 with a “for sale” sign on it. “We had to stop and look Pet of the Week at it. After discovering it had Is Sponsored Each been used to lift up communi- Week By cation equipment high in the air Todd Bruce, Mgr. so troops in the field could have Seagle Funeral better radio reception, we asked to buy it. Owner Eric Whorr Home originally listed the trailer at $1,000, but reduced the price to $550 when no one bought it. When he learned that it would be used by Post #58 as a Caisson for veterans’ funerals, he dropped the price to $350. It was a beautiful piece of equipment and just what we needed to modify into a Cais- son to carry veterans’ caskets from the Committal Shelter at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery where the salute to the veteran will take place,” stated Moldovan. “The modification process entailed a welder cutting down Page A10 - The Patriot - March 5, 2021 It’s Just Not Worth It Dear Dave, bigger car and a longer drive to vehicle with better gas mileage. difference just to get 10 more Do you think I should get a work. What are your thoughts? Well, do you really want to lose miles a gallon. If you drive 100 new hybrid car to save money Daneen more money? miles a week, that’s about a $10 on gas? A lot of my friends have Dear Daneen, Let’s say you currently drive a difference a week. That would be done this, and with the rise in I get lots of questions about vehicle worth $10,000 that gets about $40 extra you’re spending gas and oil prices lately, they’re these kinds of scenarios, and how 15 miles per gallon. There’s a a month in gas if you stuck with telling me I should, too. Accord- it plays into people’s budgets. $25,000 hybrid you’re thinking the current car. A monthly car ing to them, I’ll save a ton of Many folks wonder if it would about buying that gets 25 miles payment is a whole lot more than money, especially since I have a be better to go out and get a new per gallon. That’s a $15,000 price that! In short, the math doesn’t work. You’d have to drive to the moon and back to make it Action worthwhile. There are a lot smarter things Continued from Page A7 you can do to cut down on your committee he’s seen more litter “It’s going to hurt small busi- One measure would allow dis- fuel bill. Have you thought about strewn about since the start of ness and it’s going to do it for no tillers and restaurants to continue trading for something smaller? the pandemic than ever before. reason whatsoever,” Sen. Mark offering cocktails to go. That’s If you’re driving a gas guzzler, He theorized that more people Obenshain said of the proposed been allowed for a while under an trade it in on another car worth might be eating in their cars and ban. executive directive Gov. Ralph no more than your current car’s then just tossing their trash out The Virginia Mercury has re- Northam issued in April. But the selling price. This means better the window. ported negotiations involving new legislation would allow sales fuel efficiency without a car pay- be time to look into ideas you “If you ride through especial- a separate bill dealing with ad- to continue even if the governor’s ment. Carpooling is an option, may have once had to start your ly rural Virginia, it is atrocious. vanced recycling - or chemical executive order declaring a state too, even if you split the driving own business. And there’s no excuse for it,” he recycling - helped the ban pass, of emergency due to the pandem- just a few days a week. But don’t use better gas mile- said. something Sen. Chap Petersen ic expires. If you want to get a little more age, or bad advice from your The bill increases the mini- referred to as “The Great Polysty- The bill would allow a limit radical with the money-saving friends, as a rationalization for mum fine from $250 to $500. rene Compromise of 2021.” of two cocktails per meal and a ideas, you could think about buying a new car. It’s just not ______total of four maximum, said Eric moving closer to work. Spend worth it! STYROFOAM BAN BALLOON RELEASE Terry, president of the Virginia some time doing the calculations —Dave The coronavirus pandemic There may not be as many bal- Restaurant, Lodging & Travel and looking at the specifics to see * Dave Ramsey is a seven-time #1 added a new twist to Virginia’s loons going up, up and away over Association. if it makes sense in your case. Fi- national best-selling author, personal plan to ban plastic foam contain- Virginia. He said the to-go provisions nally, and this may be a last ditch finance expert, and host of The Ramsey ers. Lawmakers approved legisla- have been a “lifeline” for restau- effort, you could consider chang- Show, heard by more than 16 million The General Assembly passed tion that would ban the intention- rants during the pandemic, when ing jobs. No one’s forcing you to listeners each week. He has appeared a bill that prohibits food vendors al release of all nonbiodegradable some customers have been reluc- work where you do, especially if on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, from using single-use expand- balloons. Violators face a civil tant to dine indoors. you’re spending a lot of time and CNN, Fox Business, and many more. ed polystyrene containers, also fine of $25 per balloon. The bill as passed would sun- money on the road just getting to Since 1992, Dave has helped people known as Styrofoam. The bill The measure was backed by en- set on July 1, 2022. Terry said he and from your job. If you’re real- regain control of their money, build introduced by Del. Betsy Carr vironmentalists and residents who hopes lawmakers might extend it ly spending a ridiculous amount wealth and enhance their lives. He also passed last year, but it included a live along the state’s shoreline. in the future. on gas each month, it might even serves as CEO for Ramsey Solutions. reenactment clause that requires Supporters cited the litter from Another measure would effec- it to be passed in two consecutive foil and latex balloons on beaches tively allow local governments years. and the potential harm to marine to seek state approval to create When lawmakers began to de- animals by ingesting balloon rem- open-container zones. bate the legislation this year, they nants. The bill expands a code section were faced with a new reality. Some Republican senators that previously dealt with special Many restaurants devastated by questioned whether it went too far events. It will allow localities the pandemic have come to rely by prohibiting the outdoor release to seek approval from the state on takeout business to survive, of even a single balloon. ABC board for an “outdoor re- and nonbiodegradable Styrofoam Sen. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia freshment area license.” containers have become more Beach, who sponsored similar Justin Wilson, the mayor of prevalent. legislation last year, said releasing Alexandria, said the city has The legislation requires certain nonbiodegradable balloons out- long advocated for loosening the chain restaurants to stop using doors is a form of littering. She state’s historically stringent ABC expanded polystyrene containers said officers will not be “stand- laws and was pleased to see both by July 1 , 2023. All food vendors ing around bouncy houses and at measures pass. must stop using them by July 1, birthday parties” trying to catch “We can manage the public 2025. people in the act. The bill applies safety and quality-of-life im- The bill includes a civil penal- to people ages 16 and over. pacts, and it helps businesses and ty of up to $50 for each day of vi- Current law prohibits the re- helps contribute to the vitality of olation. It also includes a process lease of 50 or more balloons with- the community,” he said. for localities to grant consecutive in an hour and carries a civil pen- one-year exemptions to individu- alty of $5 per balloon. al food vendors if they face un- ___ due economic hardships. BOOZE BILLS During a Senate debate on the Lawmakers loosened the state’s bill, some senators questioned ABC laws in a couple of ways the wisdom of passing the ban as aimed at helping businesses and Viola King Smith, of Dublin celebrated her restaurants continue to struggle local governments recover from 100th birthday on during the pandemic. the impacts of the pandemic. March 1, 2021. 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In a game marked by big plays and a dominant Pulaski County defense, the Cougars won their second game of the season Satur- day over Hidden Valley, 48-7. It was the Cougars’ home open- er for 2021 on a soggy Joel Hicks Field. Head Coach Mark Dixon’s charges allowed the Titans only 155 yards offense in the game. By halftime, Hidden Valley had amassed about half of those yards with nearly all of them coming on one play – a Sam Dra- govich 57-yard touchdown pass to Austin Carroll. It was the first TD allowed by the Cougar defense this season and tied the game at 7-7. Pulaski County had broken out on top near the end of the first quarter when John Lyman set the Cougars up in good shape with a 39-yard punt return down to the Titans’ 15. It was the second long kick re- turn of the day for Lyman, who opened the game by taking the kickoff back all the way for a Cougar touchdown. However, a penalty on Pulaski County negat- ed the play. On the second play from scrim- mage after Layman’s punt return, Keyonte Kennedy took a Drew Antonio Nottingham/PC Touchdown Club Sophomore running back Trevor Burton carries the mail for Pulaski County on this play last Saturday against Hidden Valley. Bur- See COUGARS, page B2 ton carried seven times for 23 yards. Dixon: Cougars ‘playing really hard;’ C’burg up next By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot

The 2-0 Pulaski County Cou- gars will take to the road for the second time in three games tonight (Friday) to face the Christiansburg Blue Demons. The Blue Demons are coming off a season-opening loss to Salem, 35-13. Despite the lopsided score, Cou- gar Head Coach Mark Dixon is im- pressed with what he saw on film of the Blue Demons. “I’m impressed. Really good up front on both sides of the ball. I thought they matched with Sa- lem really well up front. You can see that program coming together,” Dixon said. He credited the job Christians- burg Head Coach Alex Wilkens is doing. “He’s done a tremendous job. They’re a handful,” Dixon said, noting he’s known Wilkens for a while. As for his Cougars, Dixon is pleased with the start of the season as far as results go (42-0 over Cave Spring and 48-7 over Hidden Val- ley). But he’s far from satisfied. “We’re playing really hard. The effort part is good, the discipline in terms of the penalties and all that. That could improve some. We’re getting no bad penalties like un- sportsmanlike or any of that, so the things we can control we’re controlling pretty well. It’s just not where we need to be though,” he said. Antonio Nottingham/PC Touchdown Club The Cougars were charged with Senior linebacker Chayton Rollins brings down Hidden Valley’s Jadon Latempa as senior Will Bishop closes in. ten penalties in the game last Sat- urday – the home opener vs. Hid- den Valley. “There are penalties when BISHOP you’re playing hard that are fine, and there’s pre-snap penalties and that’s what’s getting us right now – the ones that we can control,” said INSURANCE Dixon. He blames much of that on the crazy year we’re having with COVID with fall football becom- ing spring football. “I was surprised in our first • Home game that we didn’t have more penalties. The second game was, I thought, what I was expecting in • Auto the first game. The pre-snap stuff, we have got to eliminate that.” • Life Dixon believes that with the weather improving, things will improve in the flag area. “I think that’s the biggest thing. Going out yesterday – I didn’t think we’d be able to – how im- portant that is. I think that’s why 540-443-3900 we’re sloppy at times. Just to use 272 A West Main Street, Dublin, Va. the equipment up there [on the practice field] would certainly help www.bishopins.net See DIXON, page B2 Page B2 - The Patriot - March 5, 2021 Cougars Continued from Page B1 Dalton handoff and raced to the endzone for a 16-yard TD. Broc Simpson booted the PAT and Pulaski County led, 7-0. After the Titans tied it up on Carroll’s long reception, the Cougars started out on their own 29. On a third and long, Dalton got a pass off despite heavy pressure from behind and hit Ethan Galli- more with a 44-yard pass to keep the drive alive. After the Cougars couldn’t generate any yardage on the first three downs, Dixon decided to go for it on fourth. Dalton went play action and, even though he had room to run for the first down, he hit a wide- open Chase Dotson for a 33-yard reception for six. Simpson added the extra point, and the Cougars were up, 14-7. Pulaski County made two big plays on defense in the next se- ries, with Dotson sacking Dra- govich on third down, forcing a fourth down punt. Dragovich is also Hidden Val- ley’s punter, so each punt looked almost like a normal offensive play for the Titans until Dragov- ich booted a pooch kick to punt Antonio Nottingham/PC Touchdown Club the ball away. Cougar senior Broc Simpson approaches the ball being spotted by his holder, Jacob Crabtree during action Saturday. Simpson was 6 This time the Cougar rush of 7 on PAT kicks against the Titans - missing for the first time this season. He was 6 for 6 against Cave Spring. came hard and senior lineback- The senior would be heard from terception 60 yards for the touch- and Suthers chipped in the one re- 2020. er Ethan Gallimore blocked the again moments later. down. ception, for a huge 77 yards. Prior to his passing he had kick with Diego Turner recover- Pulaski County took over on Simpson’s point after this time, Both teams committed plen- covered every Cougar football ing for PCHS at the Hidden Val- their own 23 and on second down, however, was off to the left, but ty of penalties in the game, with season since Pulaski County ley five. Dalton passed and found Suthers the Cougars were still sitting pret- Pulaski County being flagged 10 High School opened in 1974. After a Cougar penalty, Ken- who juggled the ball while trying ty, ahead 41-7 with 9:52 to go. times for 80 yards, while the Ti- He was the “Voice of the Cou- nedy gained 9 yards on three to keep his footing on the sloppy Pulaski County closed out the tans had eight penalties for 65. gars” in print and on the radio, carries before Dalton – on fourth turf and raced 77 yards for the scoring with 6:19 to play when The Cougars had 158 return calling the games on WPSK ra- down – scored on a 1-yard sneak. touchdown. Kennedy took off on the left side yards to Hidden Valley’s 44. dio and writing for the Radford Simpson booted the PAT, and Simpson again was good on the and rambled 23 yards for the final The 2-0 Cougars now go back News Journal, The Southwest the Cougars were up 21-7. PAT and the Cougars’ rout was on score. Simpson’s kick was good, on the road to face Christiansburg Times and since 2012 for The Hidden Valley’s next series at 28-7. and the Cougars had their 48-7 next Friday at 7 p.m. The Blue Patriot. was stopped by another Cougar The floodgates opened for the victory. Demons lost to Salem Saturday, defensive gem. Cougars on the first play of the Pulaski County outgained Hid- 35-13. Senior linebacker Will Bishop fourth quarter. den Valley, 293 to 161. The Cou- The loss was the second of the hit Dragovich and caused a fum- Dragovich launched another gars had 95 yards on the ground young season for Hidden Valley, ble with junior lineman Caleb pooch punt from his own 14 and with Kennedy leading the team in who fell earlier this week to Pat- Yelton recovering the ball. senior lineman Clay Phillips got rushing with 73 yards on 19 car- rick Henry, 14-6. The first half ended with the the Cougars’ second block of the ries. Burton added 23 on seven score still at 21-7. game and the big lineman took the carries. Stadium press box named In the second half, Hidden recovery into the endzone for the Dalton went 8 of 15 passing for Dan Callahan Valley went to work on a 10-play score. with one interception for 198 Prior to the game a ceremony drive to the Cougars’ 38, only to Simpson’s PAT was good, and yards. marked the naming of the press be stopped by senior cornerback the Cougars led, 35-7. Chase Dotson had two recep- box at Kenneth J. Dobson Stadi- Layne Suthers’ first big play On the next series, Suthers tions for 45 yards, Jacob Johnson um after longtime “Voice of the of the third quarter. Suthers in- made his third big play of the day had three catches for 34 yards, Cougars,” Dan Callahan. tercepted Dragovich to end the with a “pick 6,” returning the in- Gallimore added two for 43 yards Callahan passed away May 20, Dan Callahan threat. Dixon Continued from Page B1 our offensive line on their block- He hasn’t been totally happy with We just have to correct some having anybody who knows the COVID – they’re just excited to be ing. It’s critically important that how his O-line has played so far things.” language … to me that’s been the back,” he said. we get as many days outside as we this season. Being that he played on the of- hardest part. To get them all to “And then some of them are just can from now on,” the coach said. “It’s a brand new system. The fensive line in the pros, one would speak the same language.” morning people. They like get- One area Dixon has been very first game we played was against an probably consider Dixon somewhat News this week out of Roanoke ting their workout done and being pleased with has been the defense. odd front so that was one defense, of an expert on the subject. was that Northside has shut down done for the day. When we lifted “I think our skill kids on de- and the very next week it was all “I don’t know about that. I’ve its program for a couple weeks in the morning at Galax it wasn’t fense have been really good. I’m different. So now we have two ex- been humbled the last two weeks,” due to COVID issues. Dixon said my idea. I had one kid who said impressed with our hand-eye co- periences under our belts to learn he said. COVID worries have been a con- he wanted to lift in the morning. ordination, that surprised me. Just from,” he said. “We’ve been on the “It’s been a hard transition for me cern all year. He said, ‘Coach I can’t any other our ability to cover people has film with it, we got to go outside because I was at one place (Galax) “We’ve had to live with adjust- time.’ That one player turned into been really impressive. The plays yesterday to work on it so I feel like for so long and the linemen were in ments every day. I really pray for five and before I knew it every sin- we’re making on the ball, a cou- if they get the practice time outside the system for so long. I always had our kids. That we’re able to finish gle kid wanted to lift in the morn- ple pick-six’s, some interceptions we can begin to see the improve- one or two or three returning start- this thing out. They’ve put in so ing. That’s what’s happened here. – that has been super impressive,” ment.” ers and they would communicate much of their energy and effort. They always ask can we practice Dixon said. While getting used to the new up there and tell other people what I’d be heartbroken for our boys [if in the morning. They want to do A former offensive lineman in system has been a chore, Dixon has to do. I didn’t realize how much we had to stop]. They have been so it in the morning so they can have college at Virginia and in the NFL no complaints when it comes to the communication those kids were do- committed,” he said. the rest of their day free.” with the Miami Dolphins, Dixon O-line’s effort. ing to help each other. Now, down Dixon attributes his players’ It’s been the same way during is both head coach and offensive “Their work ethic is great. here, where they’re all learning it, willingness to lift weights early the season, Dixon said. Players line coach at PCHS. They’re athletic and they’re good. there’s no one up there to tell them, in the day during the off-season to watch film or lift weights every ‘no, do this and do that.’ a desire to return to normal in the morning. Dixon said with the situation he face of COVID. “And that’s for any student who had at Galax, you didn’t know that “They were supposed to come in wants to lift weights here not just you had a problem because they at 6:30, but most of them came in football. Basically, the premise I were communicating. way early. I had early kids when started when I got here is our fa- “Offensive line play is all com- I was at Galax, but never as early cility will be open every morning municating – just talking. Not as these kids. Some of it I think is for any student who wants to lift weights.” PCHS Player Of The Week RATINGS AND RANK- INGS: “Still way early … a long way to go.” That was Dixon’s re- Cornerback & sponse when asked about the Vir- ginia High School League’s first Receiver listing of weekly ratings and rank- Layne Suthers ings in football. Right now, Pulaski County sits Senior Layne Suthers had tied atop the Region 4D rankings a great game against with a 22.00 rating. The same as Hidden Valley! He had two Amherst County, Salem and Jef- scores against the Titans - ferson Forest. Both the Cougars a 77-yard TD reception and and Spartans are 2-0 on the sea- a 60-yard pass interception RV & Primitive son, Amherst and Forest are 1-0. for another TD. Camping FRIDAY’S GAME: We un- Campground derstand at this writing that both Congratulations Kayak mvp.gamedaymagazine.com and Layne! Tubing nfhsnetwork.com will be live streaming the Pulaski County – Shuttle Service Christiansburg game. Game time is 7 p.m. Visit Northwest Ace At: 2257 Reed Creek Drive, Draper, VA 24324 And of course, Rick Watson and 4697 Cleburne Boulevard, Dublin 674-5100 (276) 620-1374 Shay Dunnigan will bring you all www.northwesthardware.com [email protected] the action starting with the pre- Like Us On Facebook game at 6:30 p.m. on 107.1 PSK. The Patriot - March 5, 2021 - Page B3 silk. They circled around at a Woods, brisk flight time but with beau- Gulls tiful wing control landed much Different winners Water & like one would step out of an elevator. Wildlife I was reminded of how I Galore watched just recently of the aplenty to start A few years ago, as you craft that was let down onto the headed toward Radford on U.S. W.A. "Doc" surface of Mars and thought 11 and came upon the “fast food Davis of the tremendous amount of NASCAR season places,” there was a scene to money to perfect such a vehicle. From NASCAR Joe Gibbs Racing’s Martin behold there. Taking a right at Billions in dollars is spent to try Truex Jr. and Stewart-Haas Rac- the light and looking around foremost, was how have they and find life on another planet The NASCAR Cup Series 2021 ing’s Kevin Harvick make up the the spacious parking lot was a managed to survive these long with the desire to travel there. A season has started off with three rest of the quartet of Cup Vegas large gathering of gulls there winter months? good Christian friend of mind different winners in as many races multiple winners entered this on the ground. They are no It was close to noontime and remarked years ago stating, “The with Michael McDowell (Dayto- weekend. Truex earned his Vic- longer found there as a farm feeding time as first a gentleman Government spent millions of na 500), Christopher Bell (Day- tory Lane hardware at Las Vegas supply company opened up their came and started throwing out dollars getting a man on the tona Road Course) and William in the Spring race of 2017 and the business in a vacant building a food amongst them and a little moon, but won’t spend a dollar Byron (Homestead-Miami) all Playoff race of 2019. While Har- while back and all the parking later a lady came by and fed them getting a person to heaven.” I celebrating in Victory Lane. Now vick secured his two wins at Las lot was filled from their custom- as well. I later did some research recall personally hearing Dr. the chances for the premier series Vegas in the Spring of 2015 and ers as well as the others for the and found some interesting facts Henry Morris, who founded to see its fourth different winner the Playoff race of 2018. Harvick adjoining businesses. I often on gulls. They have been known Institute for Creation Research are pretty good as it heads out to also collected a pair of NASCAR wondered how they came to be to venture inward searching for after serving as head of the Civil Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Xfinity Series victories at Las there as gulls are known most food and I surmised they are Engineering Department and the Pennzoil 400 presented by Vegas in 2004 and 2010. notably as birds of the oceans much like the deer that have was the author of over 80 books Jiffy Lube on Sunday, March 7 at Las Vegas native and Joe and sea shore. become so overpopulated in our state, “There had to be a Divine 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN and Gibbs Racing’s driver, Kyle Bus- The town of Pulaski has a forests and urban areas as well. Creator.” SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. ch, is the only former Cup Las good-sized gathering of gulls A flock of gulls is known as a Psalm 115:16KJV reads, “The Of the 50 seasons in the Mod- Vegas winner to grab victories in a parking lot near a fast-foot colony and they are able to nest heaven, even the heavens, are ern Era (1972-2021), the NA- in all three NASCAR national restaurant where you can get on flat topped buildings with tar the Lord’s; but the earth hath he SCAR Cup Series has started series. Busch scored his Cup win gravy biscuits etc. and mini- and gravel roofs. This is the type given to the children of men.” A the schedule with three different in the 2009 race; the only driver mall nearby. This has been a of architecture of most buildings portion of Dr. Morris’s Defend- winners in the first three races 33 to win from the pole at Las Ve- hangout for gulls much like the found in our shopping areas. er’s Bible footnote reads regard- different times (66%); including gas in the series. He also has two one mentioned above. I was They should be referred to as ing this, “There is no evidence 2021. If the series were to pro- victories in the NASCAR Xfin- parked there about a week ago gulls and not seagulls which is whatever in either science or duce a fourth different winner this ity Series (2016, 2019). Plus, he as my wife shopped in a nearby a misnomer. Even the bestseller, Scripture that intelligent beings weekend it would be the 23rd dif- has won the last three consecu- store. I wondered if these were Jonathan Livingston Seagull, (other than angels) exist in other ferent season in the Modern Era to tive spring NASCAR Camping some or all of the same gulls published several years ago, was worlds. It is expensive foolish- start with four different winners World Truck Series races at the that had been at the aforemen- in actuality misnamed. ness to attempt to reach such through the first four races. 1.5-mile track (2018, 2019, 2020). tioned parking lot near Radford. I watched them at the Pulaski worlds in space ships or by radio There are 13 different NA- Kyle Busch’s brother, Kurt, I sat in my vehicle and watched site parade around on web- astronomy. Such projects make SCAR national series Las Vegas also a fellow Las Vegas native, them for over a half an hour shaped feet and fly about with man more vulnerable to satanic Motor Speedway winners entered is the most recent NASCAR with a lot of questions running unusual flying abilities. They deception. The devil is prince of this weekend in the NASCAR Cup Series winner at Las Ve- through my head. One was why could hover as well as or better the air.” John 3:16, Jesus died for Cup Series race. None of which gas Motor Speedway driving his were they there so far from than any man-made helicopters our world only. have won yet this season. Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet the coastal areas, but first and and their landing were soft as Until next time Sunday’s event, the Pennzoil to Victory Lane in last season’s 400 presented by Jiffy Lube, will Playoff race. It was his first and be the 27th NASCAR Cup Se- only victory at his home track. ries race held at Las Vegas Motor Richard Childress Racing Speedway. The previous 26 series teammates, Austin Dillon and races have produced 14 different Tyler Reddick, have each won at winners all-time, led by recently Las Vegas Motor Speedway in retired Jimmie Johnson with four both the NASCAR Xfinity Se- victories (2005, 2006, 2007 and ries and the NASCAR Camping 2010). Team Penske’s Brad Ke- World Truck Series. Dillon post- selowski leads all active drivers ed his Xfinity win in 2015 and in wins at Las Vegas with three his Camping World Truck win in victories (2014, 2016, 2018). Kes- 2010. Reddick captured his Xfin- elowski also won at Vegas in the ity win in 2019 and his Truck Se- NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2010. ries win in 2016. Of the 14 all-time Cup Las Ve- Four more drivers have won gas winners, six are entered this in just the NASCAR Xfinity weekend and four of the six have Series at Las Vegas including multiple wins; including defend- Stewart-Haas Racing’s rookie, ing race winner and Brad Kesel- Chase Briscoe, who swept both owski’s Team Penske teammate Las Vegas NASCAR Xfinity Se- Joey Logano, who has grabbed ries races last season becoming the checkered flag the last two the first driver to win consecu- Spring visits to Sin City (2019, tive races at the 1.5-mile track 2020). Logano also won in the in the series. Chip Ganassi Rac- NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las ing’s Ross Chastain collected his Vegas in 2017. See NASCAR, page B5

Big Snowman Colton and Machenzie Byrd of Pulaski built this giant snowman back at the end of January during the last “big” snowfall we had in these parts. Colton, 6 and Machenzie, 5 seem proud of their handiwork. While they probably enjoyed building the big snowman, we’re kind of hoping they will have to wait un- til next year to get another opportunity. We really like the sunshine we’re finally seeing. (Photo courtesy of Kayla Byrd.)

Pulaski County High School SENIOR SUPERLATIVES NRV Offensive and Defensive Lineman Septic Tank Service Clay Phillips

6-3, 266 lb. Senior lineman Thank you to all our First Responders Clay Phillips scored the Cougars' fifth TD in last and Front Line Workers. Saturday's win over Hidden Valley. Phillips blocked a Titan punt, recovered the ball and carried it into the end zone for the score.

Congratulations Clay!

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REAL ESTATE PUBLIC HEARING ATTN. REALTORS: Adver- TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA The Patriot The Pulaski Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Pulaski Is Published Municipal Building, 42 First Street N.W., to consider an update to Each Friday the Town’s Commercial Historic District Design Guidelines. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, in-person attendance will be limited to no more than 10 persons in the Council Chambers. Participants Our Website are encouraged to attend the hearing virtually via Facebook Live www.pcpatriot.com on the Town of Pulaski Facebook Page. Is Updated Citizens may review the draft design guidelines at https://tinyurl. Throughout com/PulaskiGuidelineDraft or on the Town website. A copy of the draft design guidelines is available for public review in the The Week Planner/Economic Developer’s Office on the 2nd Floor of the With News, Sports, Pulaski Municipal Building, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weather And Comments and/or questions can be sent ahead of the hearing Obituaries via email to Brady Deal, Planner/Economic Developer, bdeal@ pulaskitown.org or Justin Sanders, CLG Project Coordinator, Contact Us At [email protected]; via phone at 540-994-8619; or in the 540-808-3949 form of written comments to Brady Deal (42 First Street, N.W., Pulaski, Virginia) until the date of the hearing. All comments [email protected] received prior to the meeting date above will be forwarded to the Or On Town Council for their consideration. www.pcpatriot.com For disabled individuals who may require special auxiliary aids or services, reasonable accommodations will be made by the Town upon request. 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Denny Hamlin sits atop the NA- he has finished first (Daytona Goodyear tire test in preparation SCAR Cup Series driver stand- 500), eighth (Daytona RC) and for the inaugural EchoPark Texas ings looking to get his first win sixth (Homestead-Miami). Grand Prix on May 23. 540-808-3949 of 2021 and his first career win Now the 2021 standout is at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. looking to keep the success go- Hamlin has yet to win this ing at Las Vegas Motor Speed- season, but has been in con- way this weekend. McDowell JOBS tention almost every week, and has made 14 series starts at Las now holds a 20-point lead over Vegas posting a best finish 18th Stewart-Haas Racing’s Kevin back in 2017. He finished 36th in Pulaski County Parks and Recreation Harvick in second in the driver last season’s Las Vegas spring Part Time Seasonal Positions 2021 standings. In three starts this race and 21st in the Playoff event. year, Hamlin has put up two top Randolph Park Lifeguard – Responsible for the safety of all water park patrons and to enforce fives and an average finish of Byron adds his name to the and adhere to all rules and regulations pertaining to the facility. Applicant must have a current 6.3. postseason list Lifesaving, First aid, and CPR certification and ability to administer aide as necessary. Duties also Hamlin will look to keep the Last weekend Hendrick Mo- include daily cleaning and maintenance of the pool, pool deck, all associated equipment, and pool momentum going this Sunday at torsport’s driver William Byron bathhouse which includes restrooms, showers, floors, and emptying trash. Las Vegas, a track he has made grabbed his second NASCAR 18 series starts at posting three Cup Series career win (Daytona, Randolph Park Pool Attendant – Responsible for collecting fees and monitoring patron activity associated with the Randolph Park pool facility. Must have an outgoing personality and have the ability to be kind, friendly, and courteous to the public. Duties include collecting and counting pool LEGAL NOTICES entry fees, frequent cleaning of the bathrooms and surrounding areas, attending to minor injuries, emptying trash, and handling general public inquiries.

PUBLIC NOTICE Randolph Park or Central Youth Center Summer Camp Counselor – Camp Counselors must be highly qualified to supervise large groups of children in both an indoor and outdoor setting. Notice is given pursuant to the Pulaski County Unified Work includes supervising large groups of children, ensuring campers safety, conducting activities, Development Ordinance and Section 15.2-2310 of the 1950 Code collecting camp fees, frequent cleaning of camp related areas, attending to minor and major injuries, of Virginia, as amended, that a public hearing will be held at 7:00 and handling general inquiries from parents. Current enrollment or college graduate applicants are p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in the Board Room of the County preferred. Desired age for applicants is at least 18 years old. Previous related experience working Administration Building, 143 Third Street, NW, Pulaski, VA with children is preferred. 24301. The Pulaski County Board of Zoning Appeals is hosting a Public Hearing and will receive public comments in relationship Aquatics Director - The Aquatics Director is responsible for the management of the Randolph to the application(s) for zoning variance as listed below: Park Outdoor Pool. This includes hiring, training and supervision of lifeguards, pool attendants. Responsible for the operation of pool chemistry and operation of equipment. Employee is responsible • Petition by Robert Cornelius, for a variance to Article for ensuring compliance with park rules and regulations by pool patrons and maintaining pool entire 4.8.C (Building Setback Medium Density Residential Zone pool facility. Employee is responsible for the safety and security of entire pool, employees, and District) Pulaski County Unified Development Ordinance. patrons. Employee must exercise tact and courtesy in frequent contact with pool patrons. Minimal Property is located at 3947 Cabin Land Drive, Tax Map # educational requirement is graduation from high school, must be a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or 084-3-15E, 84-3-14A Ingles District. a certified Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO), must be certified in First Aid and CPR, must be at least 18 years of age and previous management of a pool facility is preferred. The public can request information and/or submit comments as part of the public hearing process, by using any one of the Assistant Aquatics Director - The Assistant Aquatics Director is responsible for the management following methods; E-mail: Send information request or public of the Randolph Park Outdoor Pool. This includes the supervision of lifeguards, pool attendants, and comment to Elaine Holeton at [email protected] patrons. Responsible for the operation of pool chemistry and operation of equipment. Employee is Phone: Contact Elaine Holeton at 540-980-7710 to learn more, or responsible for ensuring compliance with park rules and regulations by pool patrons and maintaining to have your comment transcribed for the public hearing. Regular pool entire pool facility. Employee is responsible for the safety and security of entire pool, employees, Mail: Send your request for information or your comment to; and patrons. Employee must exercise tact and courtesy in frequent contact with pool patrons. Planning & Zoning Department, County of Pulaski, 143 Third Street, NW, Suite 1, Pulaski, VA 24301. In Person: By attending Requirements for all positions: the meeting at the location listed. For disabled individuals who • Must be at least 16 years of age and enrolled in school, with the exception of the Aquatics may require special auxiliary aids or services, the County upon Director who must be 18 years of age request will make reasonable accommodations available. Contact • Successfully complete a criminal background and drug screen the County’s ADA Compliance Officer at (540) 980-7800 (TDD • Ability to lift minimum of 30 lbs. to a max of 50 lbs. Water rescues may require more. accessible) or (540) 980-7705, ten (10) days prior to the above • Flexible schedule to work on weekends, mornings, and evenings throughout the summer meeting date to arrange for these special accommodations. • Possession of a valid driver’s permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia (only exception is potential applicant having not yet received driving privileges due to age) COVID-19 Message: Pulaski County is committed to safely serving the public during this Covid-19 pandemic. In Interested individuals may apply at your local Virginia Employment Commission or download an consideration of the social distancing guidelines, we encourage application from www.pulaskicounty.org and submit it to Tammy Safewright, Human Resources you to contact our office prior to attending the meeting. This Director, 143 Third Street, NW, Suite 1, Pulaski, VA 24301. will enable us to share any meeting information updates and allow us the opportunity to accommodate you to the best of Positions are open until filled our ability. 540-980-7710. Thank-you. Equal Opportunity Employer Page B6 - The Patriot - March 5, 2021

Draper Valley Baptist Church First United Methodist Church Draper's Valley Presbyterian (PCA) 3200 Lee Highway 301 N. Jefferson Ave. - Pulaski Draper’s Valley Presbyterian (PCA) Draper, Va. 24324 (physical address) 2755 Old Baltimore Road, Draper, VA 24324 Pastor: Alan Pearce 135 Fourth St., NW - Pulaski Senior Pastor: Rev. Robert E. Davis Service Times: (mailing address) Associate Pastor: Rev. Roland Mathews Bible Study Sunday, 5 p.m. Pastor's Name: Will Shelton Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Associate Pastor: Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening, 6 p.m. Sebastian Ruiz, Hispanic Pastor 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Prayer Service, Wed. 6:30 p.m. Sunday Services Sunday Evening Worship Service 6:15 p.m. Phone: 980-1028 9:00 AM - Hispanic Worship Wednesday Youth Groups and Adult Prayer www.drapervalleybaptist.org 9:00AM - Contemporary Worship & Bible Study 6:30 p.m. 10:00AM - Sunday School Phone - 540-994-9015 Fasting Grace Baptist Church 11:00AM - Traditional Worship e-mail - [email protected] 552 E. Main Street Contact Info. website - www.dvpca.org Dublin, Va. 24084 Phone: 540.980.3331 Sunday Morning Worship Live-Stream • and Pastor: Doug Testerman e-mail: [email protected] 11:00 a.m. 674-1762 website: www.fumcpulask.org (or anytime) on YouTube Praying Primary Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Belspring Baptist Church Trinity Lutheran In the Sermon on the Mount, 11 a.m. Sunday worship 6887 Depot Street Church ELCA Jesus addressed the true righ- Sunday Night Power Hour, 6 to 7 p.m. Belspring, VA 24058 2 Fifth Street, N.W., Pulaski teousness of fasting before God Wednesday Night 7 to 8 p.m. Pastor Darrell Linkous 540-980-3624 versus the phony fasting of Grace Kids and Teens Bible Study Service Times: The Rev. Terrie Sternberg the scribes and Pharisees. The Sunday School: 10 a.m. trinitypulaski @gmail.com Scribes and Pharisees wanted Open Door Baptist Church Sunday worship: 11 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. to make it clear to men that 4576 Miller Lane Wednesday Bible Study and (Sept. - May) they were fasting so that people Pulaski, VA 24301 Youth Group: 7 p.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. would be impressed with how Pastor: Rev. N.K. Howlett Darrell Linkous: 353-0081 (June - Aug.) religious they were. They would Primary Services: [email protected] Bible Study: Wednesday, 12:30 disfigure their faces so that Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. www.trinitypulaski.org someone would ask what was Worship, 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church going on and this would give Wednesday Night, 7 p.m. 995 Peppers Ferry Road Trinity United Methodist them the opportunity to let peo- Phone: 980-2046 Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor: Judy Yonce ple know that they were fasting. Pastor: Michael S. Jones Sunday Worship - 9:45 a.m. Jesus taught that we ought Draper United Methodist Church Sunday Bible Study - Wednesday, 7 p.m. to make fasting so personal 3080 Greenbriar Road 9:45 am - Sunday School 528 5th Street, S.E. between us and God that we Draper, VA 24324 11:00 am - Worship Pulaski, Va. would, as a personal rule, not Pastor: Mark Asbury Wednesday Phone - 980-0820 let people even know we were Primary Service Times: 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting fasting. To let it be just between Sunday School, 10 a.m. (540) 980-4731 Snowville Baptist Church us and God. Worship, 11 a.m. Email: [email protected] 3238 Gum Log Road, Hiwassee Now I have nothing against a Phone: 276-477-3835 Pastor: Rev. Tony Hart Church group agreeing togeth- River of Life Church Sunday School: 10 a.m. er to fast for so many days. Newbern Christian Church 5311 Black Hollow Road, Dublin, Va. 24084 Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Because those in the Church are Disciples of Christ Shawn Burchett, Pastor Wednesday Night Service: 7 p.m. not doing it for show but to draw 5183 Wilderness Road, Newbern Sunday School 9:15 AM them closer to God and to get Rev. Denise and Ken Walker Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 AM Fairlawn United Methodist Church their prayers answered by God. 540-440-8733 Wednesday Evening Life 7584 Brandon Road, Fairlawn, Va. 24141 You may remember when Building Service 7:00 PM Pastor Mark A. Miller Esther was called upon to go Christ Episcopal Church www.rolcdublin.com 540-674-4500 [email protected] into the Persian king Ahasuer- 144 North Washington Ave., Pulaski Cell) 540-320-2431 us (Xerxes I) without being Service: 10 a.m. every Sunday Delton Church of God Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. summonsed which in itself was Phone: 980-2413 of Prophecy Sunday Worship (with children's message): a crime punishable by death. Email: [email protected] 4570 Boyd Road, Draper, VA 24324 11 a.m. Before she went in to the King, www.christpulaski.dioswva.org Pastor Vickie Lee Viars Bible Study, Wednesday: 7 p.m. she asked the Israelites in cap- [email protected] (276) 620-3191 Youth Ministr y tivity to fast and pray for her. Jordan's Chapel UMC Sunday mornings - 11 AM to 12 PM Facebook.com/ She fasted and prayed also for Pastor: Rev. Becky Wheeler Sunday evenings-Facebook live services Fairlawn-United-Methodist-Church three days. Esther felt their fast- Worship: 9:30 a.m. announced on Facebook ing and prayers had touched the Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday evenings- To be announced at Grace Ministries heart of God and this gave her Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. later future time until COVID-19 ceases Church of God of Prophecy the courage and confidence she Delton COGOP is following all COVID-19 1021 Macgill Street needed to go in unsummoned Cecil's Chapel United Methodist Church safety guidelines of social distancing, masks, Pulaski, VA 24301 by the King. And then she said, 5801 Cecil's Chapel Road, cleaning, and disinfection. 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Service Times: Pastor Mike Williams because of her bravery to ask com/cecilschapel.umc Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; Children's Ministry for the lives of her people to be Sundays, 10 a.m. Aaron & Becky Sampson spared, who were under a death Newbern United Methodist Church (540) 674-9220 Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. sentence brought about by wick- 5155 Wilderness Road Website: www.heritagechurch.net Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. ed Haman, she saved her people Exit 98 off I-81 Newbern Facebook.com/ Children’s Free Breakfast 10:30 a.m. from perishing. And wicked Ha- Rev. Paige Wimberly HeritageChurchDublinVA Ages 5-12 man was hanged on the gallows 674-6111 Men’s & Women’s Ministry Wed. 6:30 on which he intended to hang Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. Fairlawn Baptist Morticai, Esther’s Cousin who Sunday School: 11 a.m. 6758 Oxford Avenue Faith Bible Church had raised her. Later they were Fairlawn, VA 24141 110 LaGrange Street, Pulaski, VA 24301 released from captivity and they Valley Harvest Ministries Pastor: Jim Linkous returned to the land that God 1 Harvest Place First Missionary Baptist Church Associate Pastor: T.J. Cox has promised to their ancestor P.O. Box 458 7318 Manns Drive / P.O. Box 90 540-980-5433 Abraham. So Prayer and Fasting Dublin, VA 24084 New River, Virginia 24129 www.facebook/faithbiblechurch Works. Senior Pastor Steve Willis (540) 639-5331 Sunday School: 10 a.m. You may also remember when Associate Pastors: email: [email protected] Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. a great army was headed for the Perry Slaughter, Elaine Wood, Derick Burton Pastor: Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. Sunday Children’s Church: 11 a.m. southern kingdom of Judah, and Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Associate Minister: Sunday Evening: 6 p.m. King Jehoshaphat was afraid Wednesday School 7 p.m. Rev. 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Goad, Jr. the battle was not their’s but the Morning Worship with Children's Church at Pastors Don Hanshew & Don Shelor Senior Minister Lords. They went out obeying 11 a.m. (540) 674-5128 Sunday School 10 a.m. God and began to sing and to [email protected] Worship 11 a.m. praise the Lord and the LORD Dublin Baptist Church Early Worship - 8:45 am Sunday Evening Worship and set ambushments against the 100 Hawkins Street Sunday School - 9:45 am Youth Meeting, 6 p.m. children of Ammon, Moab, and Dublin, VA 24084 Praise & Worship Small Group - 10:00 am Wednesday Bible Study and Children's Bible Mount Seir, which were coming 540-674-6061 Worship - 10:55 am Classes, 7 p.m. to destroy Judah, and they were [email protected] smitten. Their armies coming Website: dublinbaptistva.org Freedom Fellowship Church First Presbyterian Church against Judah turned against one Pastor: Dennis Jones 1730 West Street 408 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski another, destroyed one another Morning Worship: 10 a.m. Radford, VA 24141 Pastor Melissa McNair-King and Judah was saved. Children's Church and Nursery Sr. Pastor: Jerry W. Collins (540) 980-2132 One time a man who was Evening Service: 6 p.m. 540-577-5780 [email protected] a father brought his invalid Tuesday: Women's Bible Study, 10 a.m. [email protected] www.firstpresbyterianpulaski.org son to Jesus’ Disciples to be Wednesday, Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: healed. The boy was possessed 11 a.m. Children’s Church Sept.-May: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., by a demonic spirit. The evil Wednesday - 7 p.m. Service Service 11 a.m. spirit would cast the boy into 7 p.m. Youth Service June-Labor Day: Service 10 a.m. the water to drown him and into Wednesday Family Night, 6 - 7:30 p.m. See MCCR AW, page B7 The Patriot - March 5, 2021 - Page B7

Thornspring United Methodist Church 5670 Thornspring Church Rd. Pulaski Christian Church, Inc. McCraw Dublin, VA 24084 4531 Brookmont Road, Pulaski, VA 24301 Pulaski First Church of the Brethren Pastor: Rev. Teresa Tolbert www.pulaskichristianchurch.com/ 1749 Newbern Road Continued from Page B6 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Rev. Kathy Warden, Pastor, Pulaski, VA 24301 the fire to burn him alive. The Worship Service: 11 a.m. (540) 250-2974 Pastor Frank Peters Disciples couldn’t cast out the Phone: (540) 980-2927 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 demonic spirit so the boy was Worship 11 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. brought to Jesus who did cast First Baptist Church Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. out the evil spirit and set the boy 5473 Baskerville Street Monday Bible Study 980-3798 free. 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Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Email: [email protected] Pulaski, VA 24301 Fasting and praying is in Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Pastor: Rev, Douglas Patterson 540-980-2001 order when Ministers are being Sunday School 10 a.m. www.newlifepulaski.com ordained and sent out to preach First Dublin Presbyterian Church (ECO) Sunday Worship 11 a.m. email: [email protected] the gospel. 409 Church Street, Dublin, Va. 24084 Monday's Child Youth Group, Monday Pastor: Julie Armbrister Fasting and Prayer gives us P.O. Box 2027, Dublin, Va. 24084 Evening 6 p.m. Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m. power with God that we may not Sunday worship: 10:45 a.m. first-dublin-presbyterian-church-eco.com Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. ordinarily possess. When Jesus Wednesday Bible Study: 6 p.m. Minister: went out into the wilderness to The Rev. Dr. Olin Marsh Whitener, Jr. Pulaski Presbyterian Church Trinity Baptist Church be tempted by the devil at the be- (PCA) 4008 Robinson Tract Road ginning of His earthly ministry, Max Creek Baptist Church 975 Memorial Drive Pulaski, VA 24301 He fasted and prayed for 40 days. 3000 Old Route 100 Road, Draper, Va. 24324 Pulaski, VA 24301 Telephone: 980-8186 When Satan came around to try www.maxcreek.org Office Phone:980-2631 Pastor Johnny Howlett to tempt Jesus, Jesus defeated www.facebook.com/maxcreekbaptist Email: [email protected] Minister of Education Rev. Steve Taylor Satan by using the word of God Senior Pastor: Mike Coleman Website: www.pulaskipca.org Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. against him. And He returned Youth Minister: Charlie Prince Stated Supply: Rev. John Gess Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. from the wilderness full of the Director of Visitation: Ersel Alderman Sunday School: 10:00am Sunday Bible Study - 6 p.m. power of God. Sunday Services Worship Service: 11:00am Wednesday - Adult Bible Study and Youth If someone has a real, serious Sunday School: 10 a.m. Group - 7 p.m. need, fasting and praying will Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Sure Foundation Christian Fellowship cause God not only to hear their Teen Social and Class: 5 p.m. 6598 Annie Akers Road Grace Fellowship Baptist Church prayers but also to answer them. Evening Worship: 6 p.m. Radford, VA 24141 2640 Max Creek Road God sees how much we really Wednesday Bible Study & Classes:7 p.m. (540) 639-3443 P.O. Box 326 want our need to be met when He Pastor Steve Phillips Hiwassee, VA 24347 sees us fasting and praying over Pulaski Church of God Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 am Pastor: Jason N. Aker the matter, and it moves Him to 1621 Bob White Boulevard Sunday Night Prayer: 5:30 pm Phone: 276-699-3176 action in our behalf. Pulaski, VA 24301 Wednesday Night [email protected] Andy McMahon gives us four Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor Donald Jones Prophetic Teaching: 6:30 pm good reasons to fast. 1. Fasting Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m. is laying down the pleasures of 540-980-8880 Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7 p.m. www.pulaskicog.church New Hope Chapel earth so that we can take up the Sunday Services 1555 Case Knife Road St. Edwards Catholic Church pleasures of heaven. 2. Fasting Sunday Life Groups: 9:30 a.m. Pulaski, VA 24301 Corner of N. Washington Ave. and increases levels of individual and Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. Pastor Darrell Gray 7th Street N.W., Pulaski corporate anointing. 3. Fasting is Wednesdays Midweek Connect: 7 p.m. (276) 733-6080 Phone: 980-6511 an opportunity to grow in prayer Pastor Gray and congregation invite you to Fax: 980-6511 and the word. When we fast, Showers of Blessing Church of New Hope Chapel. Priest: Fr. Bernie Ramirez we should spend time studying God in Christ Service Times: Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Thursday the word of God and of course 305 Newbern Road, Dublin 10 a.m. Sunday School in prayer, because these things Pastor Elder Stephen Muse 11 a.m. Sunday Service Warriors for Christ II causes us to grow spiritually. 4. Come and Worship With Us! Bishop Sherman Buckner We fast because Jesus told us Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Family Worship Center 600 Skyline Circle to. If we love Jesus and believe Sunday Worship: 11:30 a.m. First Pentecostal Holiness Pulaski, VA His heart holds good things for Tuesday Night Bible Study: 7-8 p.m. 955 Memorial Drive, Pulaski 540-315-2317 us, then our hearts should desire 540-980-7287 Sunday School: 10 a.m. to simply be obedient to his Randolph Avenue Jeff Willhoite, Pastor Worship: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. teachings. Heartfelt Obedience United Methodist Church Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Thursday: 7 p.m. Service to Jesus’ teaching and direction 1607 Randolph Avenue Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. is worth it every time. Besides, if Pulaski, VA 24301 KidsZone 10:45 a.m. Bob White Boulevard Baptist Church it was good enough for Jesus to 3826 Bob White Boulevard Pastor: Rev. Dr. Elston McLain Evening Worship 6 p.m. do, it is good enough for us to do Pulaski, VA. as well. Worship Service: 11 a.m. www.fwcpulaski.church Pastor: Allen Harman Phone: (540) 980-8775 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. The New Testament does not Preaching: 11 a.m. require us to fast, but it does Sunday Evening: 7:30 p.m. mention fasting several times. Seagle Wednesday Prayer Service: 7:30 p.m. Jesus said WHEN ye fast, not IF FUNDAMENTAL ye fast. “Moreover when ye fast, Funeral Home be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad Todd Bruce, Manager countenance: for they disfigure 415 N. Jefferson Ave., Pulaski, 980-1700 First Baptist Church their faces that they may appear 325 Randolph Avenue unto men to fast. Verily I say Pulaski, Va. unto you, they have their reward. Pastor: Dr. Henry Fiske But thou, WHEN thou fastest, Phone: 980-6565 anoint thine head, and wash thy [email protected] face; That thou appear NOT Sunday School: 10 a.m. unto men to fast, but unto thy Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.” Matt. 6: 16-18. Bible Trivia 1. Is the book of Jude in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. In Acts 9, to what city was Saul traveling when suddenly there shined around about him a light from heaven? Jerusalem, Da- mascus, Anab, Ekron 3. How many days did it take Jesus Christ will return to Earth as the King of kings Nehemiah to get the wall around Jerusalem completed? 6, 52, 100, From the writings of the Rev. flood again -- and it hasn’t! 1,000 Billy Graham The reason they scoff is found in The Bible declares: “Do not 4. From Acts 17, at what church 2 Peter 3:3: “Scoffers will come in forget this one thing, that with was Paul accused of turning the Q: Why do people scoff at the the last days, walking according to the Lord one day is as a thousand world upside down? Antioch, thought of Jesus Christ coming their own lusts.” They do not want years, and a thousand years as Smyrna, Thessalonica, Galatia to Earth the second time? -- S.C. to live for God. They’re interested one day. The Lord is not slack 5. In Genesis 3:15, the snake is in fulfilling their own pleasure. concerning His promise ... but is supposed to strike at (bruise) what A: The Bible says that there Many say they doubt the Bible long-suffering toward us, not will- part of man? Throat, Hand, Heel, will be scoffers in the last days but when they probe their hearts ing that any should perish but that Eyes -- people who refuse to believe they admit that they don’t want all should come to repentance” (2 6. From Revelation 12, what that Jesus Christ will return to their lifestyles disturbed. They the beginning; yet He hasn’t ap- Peter 3:8-9). angel fights against Satan? Gabri- Earth as the King of kings. They would rather feed on things that peared, so they scoff and “willfully Christ delays His coming so el, Angel of the Lord, Cherubim, disbelieve this truth just as they appeal to the flesh. forget” (2 Peter 3:5). People fail that many more will receive His Michael disbelieve Jesus’ death, burial, and This is nothing new. While the to remember that God flooded the salvation. Only a loving God who resurrection. They scoff at the truth Bible tells the world to anticipate earth in judgment of man’s sin desires to spare souls from eternal ANSWERS: 1) New; 2) Da- that Jesus shed His blood to cover Jesus’ return, unbelievers proclaim but set a rainbow in the sky as His judgment would be so patient with mascus; 3) 52; 4) Thessalonica; mankind’s sin. that the promise was made from promise that the earth would never mankind. 5) Heel; 6) Michael Page B8 - The Patriot - March 5, 2021

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The Pulaski County WWI and WWII Commemoration Committee would sincerely like to thank the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors for their support of the Committee’s efforts to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I and the 75th anniversary of World War II. From 2016 through 2020, the Pulaski County Commemoration Committee had the utmost honor of planning, developing and carry- Mike Williams/PC Patriot ing out programs and activities to memorialize the anniversaries of Members of the Dr. Bruce L. Fariss family accept a resolution in honor of Dr. Fariss in recognition both wars. and in memory of his service to the community. Presenting the resolution are (left) Laura Wal- Over those four years, the committee honored 27 World War II vet- ters, Supervisor for the Ingles District and on the right, County Administrator Jonathan Sweet. erans by presenting them with gift bags, which included a flag that Accepting the resolution are Adam Fariss, Henry Fariss and Sarah Fariss Wilkes. was flown over the US Capitol, a framed copy of the resolution hon- oring local WWII Veterans approved by the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors, a special edition book about WWII and a Pulaski County lapel pin. In addition, the committee hosted events, including traveling mu- seums and wartime document digitization, all with the help of town and county approval. Each person involved helped to shine a spotlight on the most important part of these wars: the men and women who served. Sincerely, Sharon Hardy- Chairperson Committee Members- Nancy Burchett, Anthony Akers, Melinda Worrell, Jim Bell, Al Davis, Carol Smith, Mary Catherine Stout

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