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Locally Owned And Operated Work has begun on Countryside Landing By DANIELLE REID for 494 residential building units including single The Patriot family dwellings, town homes, duplexes and apart- ments. The building project, which broke ground “Rain, rain – go away…” is probably a frequent earlier this year will be phased in over a 10- year prayer of those doing construction projects this period. summer. Among those whose projects have had Rutledge and his crew are currently excavating too many rainy-day delays is the new Countryside and developing the site for infrastructure: roads, Landing Subdivision, proposed by Shah Devel- water and sewer lines and storm water manage- opment LLC partners, Larry Shelor and David ment before beginning Phase 1. Hagan. “In Phase 1, we plan to have homes under con- Shah Development Project Manager Thom Rut- struction by the end of summer or early fall. We ledge remarked, “We are about two months behind are projecting 47 single family homes with square schedule because of all the rain. The heat doesn’t footage between 2,000 – 2,200 square feet.” affect us. That’s part of the job, but the rain makes Most homes will be on half-acre lots. excavation difficult.” Rutledge praises Shah for their special planning Three hundred-plus acres located behind the for the subdivision. new Pulaski County Middle School will be the site See WORK, page A8

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Shoney’s closes - maybe for good By MIKE WILLIAMS “We simply had to make some difficult choic- The Patriot es because of low sales, and we have closed two (Shoney’s) locations, the one in Bristol and the one Shoney’s in Dublin is closed again … and this in Dublin.” time it may be for good. Shoney’s in Dublin had been closed during the News of its closing broke this week on Facebook, COVID-19 pandemic, however, when the governor and while early reports said the restaurant was gone eased restrictions and the state entered Phase 3 of for good, its owners say they still hope to re-open reopening plans the restaurant reopened. in the future. “We have been able to be open since we were “Hopefully it is only temporary again,” stated shut down before because we had gotten a Payroll Susan D. Spencer of Young & Associates, owners Protection Loan, so our payroll has been coming of the Shoney’s and Bojangles restaurants between Dublin and Bristol. See SHONEY’S, page A2 Pulaski Drain Service and Plumbing Repairs Water Heaters Faucets • Toilets & More

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We've Got Got We've Experienced, Licensed & Insured Page A2 - The Patriot - July 24, 2020 County to offer ‘out of school’ program grants The Pulaski County Board of or to initiating programming. and above, including school-age sources as possible”, stated Joe quality of offerings and services Supervisors has developed the “A major concern across Vir- children up to age 13, the group Guthrie, Chair of the Pulaski provided to students through the Pulaski County Emergency ‘Out ginia is what to do with our chil- size maximum is 22 (including County Board of Supervisors. program. of School’ Program Grant to sup- dren when our workforce returns staff) as long as social distanc- “The Board believes we will get port the development and imple- to work and schools are closed ing of six feet apart is maintained a better product if we challenge The County of Pulaski will mentation of ‘out of school’ pro- due to compliance with physical and age-based adult-to-child ra- our for- and non-profit communi- administer this new program. grams that caters to our students’ distancing mandates put in place tios are followed. Groups of chil- ty to develop new out of school Forms can be downloaded from needs in response to the impacts as a response to COVID-19”, dren may share the same physical programs to fill the gaps created the Pulaski County website at: of physical distancing require- stated Jonathan D. Sweet, Coun- space (e.g. classroom, gymnasi- by the Coronavirus and we are www.pulaskicounty.org. Appli- ments on educational regulations ty Administrator. “We need our um) so long as physical distanc- committed to making an invest- cations and accompanying pro- due to COVID-19. community partners to step up to ing of six feet can be maintained ment toward jumpstarting and posals will be accepted starting The Pulaski County Emer- the challenge and develop new and children do not mix between achieving this goal.” on August 3, 2020 and will close gency ‘Out of School’ Pro- “out of school” programs that groups. The six feet distance The applications and ‘out of on August 31, 2020. gram Grants will be awarded in will help our Pulaski County requirement is primarily what is school’ program proposals in amounts of up to $7,500.00 will families place their kids in a safe limiting the number of children response to COVID-19 will be The entirety of the program is be made available through a di- environment when school is not that can be served within the ex- awarded based on a competitive funded at a level of $30,000.00 rect application and written pro- an option. This new grant pro- isting square footage of childcare basis, with up to 40 points being through a CARES Act appropria- posal and competitive selection gram is designed to assist with facilities. given for demonstrated ability tion to Pulaski County, Virginia. process. The program grants are filling this need and we trust we “It is important that we think to implement, operate and sus- The Pulaski County Emergency for both non-profit and for-profit will see new programming mate- local to solve problems and to do tain program; up to 25 points ‘Out of School’ Program Grants entities and organizations who rialize as a result.” all we can to turn challenges into given for the number of children will conclude on August 31, 2020 are based and operating in Pulas- Physical distancing require- opportunities using as many of served by program; and up to 35 or at which time the funds for the ki County, are in good standing ments has proven to be one of or community partners and re- points given for the quantity and program have been depleted. with the State Corporation Com- the biggest challenges for school mission (SCC), are up to date on systems and is what is driving all Pulaski County taxes, charges the modified school schedule.County to offer local childcare and fees, were in operation pri- Currently, the group size limit is or to February 15, 2020 and are 12 (including staff) for children willing to attain any required under 4 years old provided age- centers emergency recovery grants licensures, certifications or- ap based adult-to-child ratios are The Pulaski County Board of Centers in Pulaski County who “We are finding that childcare provals that may be required pri- followed. For children ages four Supervisors has developed the have all the required state licen- centers around Virginia are hav- Pulaski County Childcare Center sures and certifications, are ining an increasingly difficult time Emergency Recovery Grant Pro- good standing with the State Cor- reopening and operating because gram to support local certified poration Commission (SCC), are of the spatial restrictions put on Donley’s childcare centers with recovering up to date on all Pulaski County them and the limitations brought from the comprehensive impacts taxes, charges and fees, and were on by their existing facility’s of the COVID-19 pandemic and in operation prior to February 15, square footage”, stated Jonathan to assist them with mitigating 2020. Barber Shop See GRANTS, page A3 expenses resulting from new re- Asa Burchett will be joining me on quirements and regulations im- Thursdays each week. posed by the Commonwealth to Asa brings many years of experience. reopen and to continue childcare Shoney’s operations under phased guide- Continued from Page A1 Please stop in and help me welcome Asa! lines. Childcare Center Emergency from that account,” Spencer ex- vital to the restaurant’s business. Recovery Grants in the amount plained. “Unfortunately, that 254 West Main Street, Dublin was exhausted this week and we That’s just not happening of $5,000.00 and up to $10,000.00 enough now due to the pandemic. 540-320-4583 will be made available through a cannot continue to meet payroll direct application for Childcare and bills for food, utilities, re- “People just are not traveling pairs, etc., so we had to close the like normal, and are wary about two restaurants with the lowest eating out, and there is nothing sales and see how we do. There is that any amount of advertising, talk that we may be able to apply etc. is going to do to change for a 2nd loan, but that has to get that with the current situation,” through Congress, and our fran- Spencer said. “Even if there were chise may be considered too large travelers, etc. out there, we can’t at this point to qualify if they are really fully seat our dining rooms going to specifically help smaller and maintain social distance, al- business owners first this time.” though I don’t think it’s been a While Shoney’s has always case that we have had waiting been popular with locals, travel- lines. This is a terrible time for ers staying at nearby hotels and our economy and particularly the coming off the interstate were restaurant industry.” The Patriot - July 24, 2020 - Page A3 Griffith locks up Democrats’ nomination to run for Commonwealth’s Attorney

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Justin L. Griffith has received the Pu- laski County Democrat Party’s nomina- tion to be on the ballot in November’s Special Election for Commonwealth’s GILBERT AUTO PARTS Attorney. Griffith became the county’s new Commonwealth’s Attorney on July 1, succeeding Mike Fleenor who was elected by the Virginia General Assem- IS bly as a Circuit Court Judge in the 27th Judicial Circuit. The special election will be held during the nation’s General Election on HIRING! Nov. 3. The winner in November for Com- monwealth’s Attorney will finish out the Positions Open At NAPA rest of the rest of what’s left of Fleenor’s final term – about 2 ½ years. According to a statement from Grif- Dublin And Radford fith issued on Thursday morning, his nomination was done by operation of the Democratic Party’s by-laws. Griffith was the only person who sent written Justin L. Griffith 1. Full-time Counter Person notification to the party of his intent to seek the nomination at the planned mass meeting on Aug. 5. That mass meeting, Pulaski County is united and strong. I • Fill in on counter sales he said, will now be canceled. plan to make sure other leaders across the “I am very proud to be nominated and Commonwealth never lose sight of that,” • during vacations included on this November’s special he added. election ballot,” Griffith said Thursday.Fleenor served as the county’s prose- • Update customers and employees “Sharing the same ballot with the elec- cutor for 20 years after having been first tion of the President of the United States elected in November 1999. is something I will cherish for the rest Fleenor’s first term as a judge will be for on product information of my life.” eight years. Griffith added that “having the chance Griffith worked in the Commonwealth’s • Check in and sort shipments to stand with our Sherriff, Mike Worrell, Attorney’s office for almost 9 years, join- our Clerk, Maetta Crewe, and our Trea- ing the staff in September 2011 and rising • Review inventory surer, Melinda Worrell, is important to to the position of Chief Deputy Common- me. As we all know, they are excellent wealth’s Attorney. representatives of our County.” According to state law, Griffith as chief • 3 weeks vacation “I greatly appreciate the outpouring deputy automatically took over as Com- of support for my office in the County.monwealth’s Attorney to serve until the • Long-term disability We will continue to speak for those un- special election can be held to select a new able to speak for themselves, to publicly Commonwealth’s Attorney. • Great work environment support our law enforcement officers, Currently, Griffith is the county’s only and to be transparent leaders for justice announced candidate for Commonwealth’s in our community. Attorney. Ninth District GOP gather 2. Part-time delivery person The Republican 9th Unassembled noke and Henry and independent cites • Excellent driving record required Congressional Convention was held at of Bristol, Covington, Galax, Mar- the Wytheville Meeting Center July tinsville, Norton, Radford and Salem. • Must be 21 or older 18th. Speakers at the convention spoke via Delegates representing the 9th Con- zoom or in person: unopposed candi- gressional District voted to return date for the 9th District US Represen- • Deliver to customers in Adam Tolbert as District Chair, vot- tative Morgan Griffith, representatives ed for State Central Committee, Ca- for RPV/President Trump Victory 2020 Pulaski County leb Cruey, Susan Edwards and Tyler campaign and Virginia US Senator Lester, for Presidential Elector, Susan candidate Daniel Gade, Virginia State • Stock merchandise Mayhew, for three delegates Lindsey Senators Dave Suetterlein and Todd Holman, Tucker Davis, and Mark Rose Pillion and Delegate Jeff Campbell. and three alternative delegates Kyle • Clean Kilgore, Jay Gregory and Peter Phillips The subject of voter registration is to represent the 9th District at the Re- always a focus in politics. For conve- • Other in-store jobs as needed publican National Convention August nience, voter registration is available 24-27. at the Wythe County Republican Party (GOP) headquarters at 279 W. Main • Earn vacation time The RNC convention will be held in Street, Wytheville, open 12 to 4pm on two cities where on day 1 (one) the offi- Thursday - Saturday. New hours for • $10.00/hour cial nomination of President Trump and August will be Wednesdays 12-4pm; other important matters of business to Thursdays 2-6pm; Fridays 12-4pm and • Great for retiree seeking take place in Charlotte NC and days Saturdays 9am-1pm. 2-4 will take place in Jacksonville FL for the President’s acceptance speech Candidate information and campaign extra income in a 5-star convention celebration. yard signs, Trump shirts, hats, button etc. are also available. Wythe County The 9th Congressional District en- GOP information can be found on their compasses counties of Alleghany, FB and monthly meetings held on the While Experience Would Be Great, Craig, Giles, Pulaski, Montgomery, 3rd Monday of every month, 6:30pm, in We Are Willing To Train. Floyd, Patrick, Carrol, Grayson, Wythe, the Circuit Court courtroom. Bland, Tazewell, Smythe, Washington, Russel, Scott, Buchanan, Dickenson, Submitted by Contact Pat Young or Charles Shook Wise, Lee & partial counties of Roa- L. Meyer/P. Bliss for WGOP Grants at the Dublin Location Continued from Page A2 D. Sweet, County Administrator. “Child- putting in place policies and procedures, care centers are going to need to be cre- equipping personal protective equipment, ative and resourceful in order to optimize sanitization and physical/social distanc- their current space and may ultimately ing. The general guidance for reopening need to find ways to affordably expandchildcare programs during Phase III are their facilities to be able to serve the same no different; however, the physical dis- number of children and meet the six feet tancing requirement has proven to be distancing requirement.” the biggest challenge for this particular Many of the general guidance for re- sector. Currently, the group size limit is opening any business operation under 12 (including staff) for children under 4 Phase III involve properly training staff,years old provided Blood Screening Canceled The blood screening GILBERT AUTO PARTS, INC. scheduled for August ONE ARMSTRONG STREET 7476 LEE HIGHWAY and sponsored by the DUBLIN, VA 24084 RADFORD, VA 24141 Pulaski Rotary Club (540) 674-4146 (540) 639-1636 has been canceled. FAX (540) 674-4490 FAX (540) 639-9018 Page A4 - The Patriot - July 24, 2020

RAYMOND EUGENE JAMES RALPH LANE VUICICH, SR. James Ralph Lane, Senior Raymond Eugene Vuicich, Sr., Master Sergeant USAF Retired, age 81 of Pulaski passed away age 83 of Draper, died Sunday, Saturday, July 18, 2020 at his May 31, 2020 at Pulaski Health home. and Rehabilitation Center. He Born November 23, 1938 in was born on March 17, 1937 in Rices Landing, Pennsylvania Dublin and was the son of the he was the son of the late Elias late James Albert Lane and Lois Charles Vuicich & Martha Baker Turner Lane. Vuicich. In addition to his parents, he Two brothers also preceded him was preceded in death by two sis- in death. ters: Elizabeth Lane Smith Minn- He is survived by his ick, and Evelyn Lane Earles. Wife of 57 years Ralph is survived by his wife Johanna Francis Zalar Vuicich of over 63 years, Janet Bocock – Pulaski Lane of Draper. Also surviving PATRICIA INEZ AUST JUNE HAWKS GOINS EDWARD MONROE Children is a sister: Carolyn Lane Kur- On Monday, March 16, 2020, On July 18, 2020, June Hawks MAXWELL Raymond (Allison) Eugene gan of Pulaski, and a niece, Julie Patricia Inez Aust, 61, of Pulaski Goins, of Pulaski (Newbern), Vir- Edward Monroe Maxwell, Vuicich, Jr. – Atlanta, GA Earles Glass of Charleston, SC., passed away at home after a long ginia, left for her Eternal Home age 79 of Pulaski passed away Brian Vuicich – Pulaski along with brother-in-law Ralph battle with illness and is reunited after a long and blessed life. She Wednesday evening July 15, Michelle Vuicich – Pulaski M. Bocock, Jr. of California. with her late husband, Michael was born May 1, 1932, the daugh- 2020 at his home. Stanley Vuicich – Pulaski Ralph retired in 1975 from Paul Weeks (Richmond); father, ter of the late Reuben and Ethel Born September 4, 1940 in Pu- Grandchildren the United States Air Force af- Glen Aust (Pulaski); and father Martin Hawks. Also preceding laski he was the son of the late Cecilia, Gabriella, Bridget, Vic- ter serving 21 years all over the and mother-in-law, Paul and Patsy her in death were husband, Charles Henry Mike Maxwell and Anna toria, Agatha, Raymond Eugene world, and returned home to Weeks (Radford). Thompson Goins; daughter, Jen- Bell Sirt Maxwell. His sisters, Vuicich III, Felicia (Jon) Cozart Pulaski County, Virginia. He Patricia leaves behind a large nifer June Goins Greer; brother, Kelly Edwards, Dot Lindsey, Great Grandchildren pursued many interests, gaining and loving family that include her Reuben Hawks; and sister, Jewel Mary Henley, Daisy McPeak and Andrew Cozart skills, knowledge and enjoyment, mother, Peggy White Aust (Pu- Mosley. Survivors include a son, brothers, Houston Maxwell and Gideon Cozart reflected in his home, yard, and laski); brother, Richard Sr. (Betty) Christopher Charles Goins, of the John Maxwell also preceded him Sister friends. Aust (Midlothian); stepson, Mat- home; grandchildren, Charles Levi in death. Martha “Babe” (Tom) Sesny – Graveside funeral services thew (Amity) Beasley (Spring- and Megan Nicole Goins, and Ja- Edward retired from Huff Pe- Aurora, OH were held Monday, July 20th at field); stepdaughter, Meredithcob Benjamin Greer; son-in-law, troleum with over 20 years of A Graveside memorial service the Southwest Virginia Veterans (Chris) Crookshanks (Christians- Daniel “Gup” Greer; and many service. will be held Friday 10:00 A.M., Cemetery. burg), 15 nieces and nephews, 7 very special nieces, nephews and He is survived by his July 24, 2020 at the Southwest In lieu of flowers, the family great nieces and nephews, 2 step friends. Wife of 65 years -Wanda Lou- Virginia Veteran’s Cemetery, suggests that contributions be grandsons, 6 sister-in-law’s/broth- June graduated from Galax High ise Hoback Maxwell – Pulaski Dublin with Father Charles Sse- made in Ralph’s memory to a er-in-law’s. 4 adopted sisters/ School in 1949, later completing a Sons Donald Max- balamu officiating. local charity of choice. Online very close friends, Kathy (Ed) business course through Jefferson well – Pulaski To sign the online guestbook, condolences may be sent to the Holt (Richmond); Dorothy (Bill) School of Commerce. She and her Charles Maxwell – Christians- please visit www.bowerfuneral- family by visiting www.seagle- Stinchcomb (Christiansburg); husband moved to Pulaski in 1963 burg homes.com funeralhome.com Arrangements Mickey (John) Balconi (Hiwassee); where she accepted a position with Daughter Barbara (Ron- Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulas- Carolyn (Ernie) Bowen (Rich- Pulaski County Department of nie) Simpkins – Radford is handling the arrangements for ki. mond) along with numerous other Social Services, retiring in 1994 Grandchildren the family. close friends and clients. after 25 years of service. Some Michelle Maxwell – Pulaski Patricia worked for 35 years have said June missed her calling Jamie Huddle – Wytheville in various medical practices as a vocationally as her passion was Greg Huddle – Spokane, WA The Patriot Bookkeeper/Manager before be- writing. Beginning at age 16 she Neal Thomas – Dublin coming a massage therapist. Pa- wrote poetry and prose which she Great Grandchildren www.pcpatriot.com tricia’s hands and work helped heal shared with many over the years Olive Huddle, Aubrey & AJ her clients for the past 26 years. with some being published. In lat- Huddle, Sage & Peyton Huddle She was a member of Associated er years she also wrote a number of Brothers Dublin Feeding Program - Bodywork and Massage Profes- gospel songs. Raymond (Karen) Maxwell – sionals and was always learning Those who knew June best con- Pulaski Helping Our Community new techniques for her clients who sidered her to be a free spirit whose George (Wanda) Maxwell – FL had special needs or were on Work chief joy was bonding with lovers Sister Feeding Children and their Caregivers Compensation due to injury or oth- of God wherever she found them. Kate (Bob) Lindsey – Pulaski in the Dublin Community er illness. She will be remembered as com- Jane Maxwell – Seattle, WA Patricia enjoyed her hobbies, but poser of the hymn, “Who,” pub- Sister-in-law Dublin United Methodist Church, most of all her passion for making lished by the Old School Hymnal Janie Maxwell – Pulaski 424 East Main Street, Dublin personalized gifts, painting, scrap- Co., Inc., in Atlanta, Georgia; and Memorial services will be held Drive-thru pick up in the church parking lot booking, and decorating various the author of “Children of Com- 11:00 AM – Saturday, July 25, every Friday from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. homemade sweets. fort,” a book of poems published in 2020 at the Faith Bible Church – Her special places, in her heart, conjunction with The Baptist Wit- (LaGrange Street, Pulaski) with were she relaxed, was Nag’s Head, ness, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Rev. Jim Linkous officiating. NC; Myrtle Beach, SC; and Clay- June will be cremated at her re- A special thanks goes to Bree In Loving Memory of tor Lake, VA. quest and her ashes will be placed Evans and Donna May with Kin- Patricia was a past Elder of An- privately with the remains of her dred Hospice Healthcare, Kathie Weston Brown Guthrie derson Memorial Presbyterian husband at the Southwest Virgin- Surber and Pastor Jim Linkous Church (Pulaski) and past mem- ia Veteran’s Cemetery in Dublin, for their loving care. October 11, 1932 – July 28, 2019 ber of Three Chopt Presbyteri- Virginia. To sign the online guestbook, an Church (Richmond) were she We wholeheartedly wish that ev- please visit www.bowerfuneral- taught Sunday school, worked with eryone who knew and loved June home.com the youth groups and youth choirs. could attend the visitation sched- Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski Remembering with A memorial service will be held uled for Friday, July 24th; however, is handling the arrangements for love my dear Saturday, August 1st, at 2:00 PM due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family. husband and minister from the Stevens Funeral Home we must limit attendance to a very Chapel with Rev. Dwight Haynes small number of immediate family. Yard Sales of the Gospel of and Rev. Lance Huff officiating. We are doing our best to honor Jesus Christ; The family will receive friends June’s wishes regarding her service Are Free Wonderful father of from 1:00 PM until the service and also keep everyone safe and Rebecca, David and hour. Burial will be private. healthy during this time. We will In In lieu of flowers, memorials be streaming a separate online me- Joshua Guthrie. may be sent to Anderson Memorial morial service via Zoom for those The Patriot Presbyterian Church, (319 Frank- who would like to be present and lin Ave.) or PO Box 2349 Pulaski, honor her memory. If you would Call 540-808-3949 VA 24301 or to Chalk Talk, (Rev. like to attend the Zoom online Dwight D. Haynes), 4582 Miller memorial scheduled for Saturday, or email With honor and love, Lane, Pulaski, VA 24301. August 1st, at 2pm, please email, [email protected] Pat Guthrie Arrangements by Stevens Fu- [email protected] to neral Home, Pulaski, VA. have your email address added for a personal Zoom invitation that DELORIS SHANKLIN includes a link to the event. With NELSON hope, the world will be a safer Deloris Shanklin Nelson, 79, place in a year, and we can then of Barren Springs, passed away have a proper celebration of her life Wednesday, July 15, 2020. and memory with everyone. The Nelson family is in the To sign the online guestbook care of Mullins Funeral Home visit www.bowerfuneralhome. and Crematory in Radford, www. com. In lieu of flowers, we ask that mullinsfuneralhome.com donations be made to the charity of your choice. BRIAN WESLEY HALL Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski Brian Wesley Hall, 48, passed is handling the arrangements for away Thursday, July 16, 2020 the family. surrounded by his family at his home in Newbern. The Hall family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home and Crematory in Radford, www. mullinsfuneralhome.com More Obituaries on Page A5 The Patriot - July 24, 2020 - Page A5 ADDITIONAL OBITUARIES Virus aid negotiations continue LARRY JOSEPH WASHINGTON (AP) — The the for McConnell is a liabili- continuing the $600 benefita federal as eviction moratorium on EDWARDS, JR. White House has reluctantly ty shield to protect businesses, Democrats is a disincentive to millions of rental units expires Larry Joseph Edwards, Jr., 44, dropped a bid to cut Social Secu- schools, and others from corona- work, but some Republicans are in days. of Pulaski, VA passed away July rity payroll taxes as Republicans virus-related lawsuits. pressing for a temporary exten- One key holdup in the talks 22, 2020. He was a 1994 graduate unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 The package is not expected to sion of the current benefit if the was Trump’s push for a payroll of Pulaski County High School. rescue package on Thursday, provide any new money for cash- talks drag. tax cut, according to a Repub- He was preceded in death by his ceding to opposition to the idea strapped states and cities, which “We cannot allow there to be a lican granted anonymity to dis- father, Larry Joseph Edwards, Sr. among top Senate allies. are clamoring for funds, but Re- cliff in unemployment insurance cuss the private talks. Hardly and his mother, Cindy Kay Walk- “It won’t be in the base bill,” publicans propose giving $105 given we’re still at about 11% any GOP senators support the er Edwards. said Treasury Secretary Steven billion to help schools reopen and unemployment,” said Sen. Rob idea. Instead, McConnell and Surviving are: Mnuchin, speaking on CNBC $15 billion for child care centers Portman, R-Ohio. some other Republicans prefer Son – Larry Joseph Edwards, about the payroll tax cut, killing to create safe environments for The bill is likely to be silent the direct $1,200 cash payments III, Clarksville, TN the idea for now. The idea has youngsters during the pandemic. on the potential housing crisis as to Americans. Daughter – Dekota Leigh Jack- been a major demand of Presi- But the GOP measure forges son, Clarksville, TN dent Donald Trump. an immediate agreement with Sisters – Becky Oliver, Pulas- “The president is very focused Democrats on another round of ki, VA on getting money quickly to $1,200 checks to most American Sara (John) Edwards, Clarks- workers right now and the payroll adults. ville, TN tax takes time,” Mnuchin said at The $600 weekly unemploy- Grandmother – Mary Walker the Capitol. Only Sunday, Trump ment benefit boost that is expir- Several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, said in a Fox News interview that ing Friday would be cut back, Nephews and Cousins “I would consider not signing it if and Mnuchin said it would ulti- A memorial service will be we don’t have a payroll tax cut.” mately be redesigned to provide held Saturday, July 25th, at 2:00 The legislation, set to be re- a typical worker 70% of his or PM from the Peak Creek Mission leased Thursday morning by her income. Republicans say of Prayer, Case Knife Rd., Pu- Senate Majority Leader Mitch laski, with Rev. Dale Akers offi- McConnell, R-Ky., comes amid ciating. The family will receive alarming developments on the friends from 1:00 PM until the virus crisis. service hour. McConnell’s package is an Arrangements by Stevens Fu- opening GOP bid in talks with neral Home, Pulaski, VA. top Capitol Hill Democrats in a negotiation that could be rocki- er than talks in March that pro- duced a $2 trillion rescue pack- Fifty-one age. GOP senators and Trump are at odds over priorities, and Democrats say it’s not nearly Lines enough to stem the health crisis, reopen schools and extend aid to jobless Americans. Begun The Republican leader is ex- pected to deliver a speech shortly after the Senate opens, and then in June senators will begin rolling out From two arm’s lengths away, their separate parts of the pack- may I share these cookies* age, according to a Republican shaped as bears? granted anonymity to discuss *(Virtual cookies, the plans. Instead, Mnuchin and clean like you and me.) White House Chief of Staff Mark Yes? Then meet me here--in Meadows went to the Capitol for mind: an unscheduled meeting with you in yours McConnell. as I reach to you from mine. Afterward, Mnuchin declared First, brew a cup of tea. that the administration had You will lay each bear alone reached a “fundamental agree- in a spoon. ment” with Senate Republicans. A tablespoon The must-have centerpiece of gives a bear room to stretch himself. Make the dip, with him flat. Dip him quickly. Tea will be slow as it should be. No bears will crumble; none slip. Each will stay whole and good. May you sip pure tea. May bears be sweet. May this day do well by you.

In July, fires mar blue sky. Celebrations clash with people’s fear. I need my quiet so I go home and stay. Here at our deep well, great hands cup me up from dirt-- me, of all people! I’m cooled by one sweet breath and kissed by goodness. I don’t know why I’m kept. Words, I hear a whisper. You know the cut of words, how clever tongues can twist them. Yes, I answer, I’ve been misunderstood. I feel a nod, an added, Yes-- and bullied, because they could. Me too. So I chose you. Put words on arrow signs. Point to mine. Post those out and wait. Your signs will gather in My last few friends.

© Carol Metz, 2020 Yard Sales Are Free In The Patriot Call 540-808-3949 or email [email protected] Page A6 - The Patriot - July 24, 2020 OPINION www.pcpatriot.com More Coronavirus Resources for Nursing Homes As a novel coronavirus, many characteristics of COVID-19 have taken time and research to uncover. One aspect of it has been clear from the beginning, however: it poses the most danger to the elderly and New York people with underlying health conditions. Nursing home residents are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus as a result. They are most likely to Is Not a be in that risk category, and living in a group environ- ment gives a contagious disease such as COVID-19 opportunity to spread. COVID-19 Adequate testing in nursing homes is vital for the protection of our seniors. To that end, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Model announced on July 14 a plan for the large-scale pro- If only the rest of the country curement of tests to be distributed to nursing homes in could handle COVID-19 as well coronavirus hot spots. These tests will be rapid point- as New York. of-care diagnostic tests, meaning that specimens can That’s the lament of be analyzed in the facility instead of being shipped to progressive commentators as a lab. coronavirus cases spike in the Fast on-site Sun Belt and the South. testing will help Washington Post columnist limit the spread of Jennifer Rubin hailed New the coronavirus in York City the other day after it nursing homes. It reported no deaths for the first will also contribute time during the pandemic. This is to the resumption what competent government can accomplish, she gushed. of visits from loved ones. Many nursing homes have Valerie Jarrett, former aide to restricted visits, contributing to the hardship imposed Barack Obama, tweeted, “Short by the coronavirus on the seniors in these facilities. term sacrifice saves lives!!!” I applaud this step by the Trump Administration to This is all perverse given that protect nursing home residents. Rapid point-of-care New York is only now emerging testing will benefit the health of these residents and from one of the worst COVID-19 staff and provide reassurance to their loved ones. debacles on the planet. There is nonetheless a wide-spread feeling Suicide Prevention that New York has been blessed Suicide is a tragically common cause of death in the with its exemplary leadership. United States. According to the Centers for Disease Gov. Andrew Cuomo, incredibly Control and Prevention (CDC), 48,000 people died enough, has sky-high approval of suicide in this country in 2018, the most recent ratings. year for which statistics were available. This amount If New York is going to be produced a suicide death every eleven minutes, and it held up as the model, every does not include the number of people who attempted officeholder in the country has or planned to take their own life but did not. a new road map for handling The CDC also notes that suicide rates are higher in the virus: See a significant rural areas of the country than they are in urban areas, percentage of residents of your and the gap has grown in recent decades. It constitutes They’re Coming For Our largest city get infected, barely a public health problem that is felt close to home. prevent your hospital system In the Roanoke area, the death of Louis Tudor, from getting overwhelmed, former owner of Tudor’s Biscuit World in the City Guns (Really) implement a policy that increases of Roanoke, was widely felt. I knew Louis through infections and deaths at nursing swimming. For more than three decades, I was behind By CAL THOMAS laws, including the Castle Doctrine.” The homes, suffer more than 30,000 him in the pool in races. I was deeply saddened to Tribute Content Agency Castle law was passed in 2017 and pro- deaths and a higher per-capita learn of this tragedy. vides for “stand your ground” protection death rate than any country in the Because of the significant number of suicide deaths For years conservative groups and for citizens who feel threatened by others. world -- and then, after all that, in this country, Congress passed and President Trump especially the National Rifle Association Police seized Mark McCloskey’s get hailed as a hero. signed in 2018 the National Suicide Hotline Improve- have been warning that the government semi-automatic weapon and Patricia In fairness, New York had ment Act, a bill that had originated in the House would find a way to confiscate the guns of McCloskey later voluntarily surrendered many factors working against it. Energy and Commerce Committee on which I serve. law-abiding Americans. Many dismissed her pistol. It was hit first, while the virus This law recognizes that an easy-to-remember number what they regarded as a scare tactic de- This case is not only important on its and how to treat it were still similar to 911 would be a great aid in helping more signed to raise money. own but demonstrates what could happen poorly understood, and New people quickly access help to prevent suicide. What is happening in St. Louis should if Joe Biden wins the presidency. In York City is an international The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) awaken us to the fact that those fears are March, while the COVID-19 virus was travel hub with densely packed on July 16 acted to carry out the law, designating well founded. beginning to overtake us, Biden said this neighborhoods and a heavily 988 as a nationwide three-digit number to reach the The top prosecutor in St. Louis has about Beto O’Rourke after O’Rourke trafficked public transit system. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Phone service charged a married couplewith “felony dropped out of the presidential race and Of course it got hammered. providers have a transition period until July 16, 2022 unlawful use of a weapon for displaying endorsed Biden: “You’re going to take The outbreaks in other parts to direct all 988 calls to this hotline, so until then, guns during a racial injustice protest care of the gun problem with me. You’re of the country aren’t anything anyone in need of its services should dial 1-800-273- outside their mansion.” going to be the one who leads this effort. like what happened in New TALK. Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who I’m counting on you. I’m counting on York, at least not yet. What states I am pleased to see the FCC implement the law, the media identify as being “white,” are you.” He then added, “We need you badly, like Florida, Arizona, Texas but more work to prevent suicide can be done at the in their 60s. Both are personal injury the state needs you, the country needs and California are trying to do legislative level. An Energy and Commerce Commit- attorneys. Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner you. You’re the best.” is avoid New York’s fate, even tee markup on July 15 unanimously advanced several says their actions risked creating a violent Last year while still a candidate, as they are lectured about the more bills with this goal in mind. situation during an otherwise “peaceful O’Rourke saidduring a debate carried by superiority of the Empire State’s protest” last month. ABC News: “Hell yes, we are going to approach. These bills included: Doesn’t Gardner have it backwards? take your AR-15.” And after that, what? The positivity rate -- the The gun owners, who say protesters Having established a precedent that the percentage of tests coming back -H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Im- had trespassed on their property, claim government has a right to confiscate a positive -- has increased in all provement Act of 2019, to authorize more funding for they were protecting their home from weapon owned by a law-abiding citizen, of these places, and in Arizona the hotline and create a pilot program to study suicide what could have turned into a violent what other guns would O’Rourke (and has gone above 20%. During the prevention techniques; mob as they no doubt had seen happen on Biden) come for and on what grounds? worst of the outbreak in New TV in other cities. A case could be made What would stop them if more liberal York, the seven-day moving -H.R. 4585, the Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act, that their display of weapons prevented judges are named to the courts and they average for the positivity rate to direct HHS to advertise the new 988 number when violence, which is one of the purposes of ignore or re-interpret the Second Amend- reached an astronomical 50%. it becomes effective and raise awareness of suicide the Second Amendment. Having a gun ment? Deaths are going up, too, but prevention resources; for personal protection can be a deterrent Do any of the shooters in our major the scale so far is completely -H.R. 5619, the Suicide Prevention Act, to establish without it ever being fired. The McClo- cities pay attention to anti-gun laws, or different. In New York, about grant programs to prevent self-harm and suicide; and skeys did not fire their guns, but only laws against murder? By definition they 32,500 people have died. In -H.R. 4194, the National Suicide Hotline Designa- waved them at the protesters while yelling are lawbreakers and no one has been able Florida, a state of comparable tion Act of 2019, with further stipulations for the new at them. to tell me how passing more laws will population, about 4,300 988 number. The McCloskeys have some powerful suddenly turn them into law-abiders. people have died. In Texas and I believe these bills will continue to have strong defenders, including President Trump By brandishing their weapons, the California, both bigger states, bipartisan support and advance through the legislative and Missouri Governor Mike Parson, a McCloskeys possibly deterred the march- about 3,300 and 7,000 people process. Republican, who has said he will pardon ers outside their home from engaging have died. Each suicide death is a tragedy. We can prevent the couple if they are convicted. Sen. in actions far worse than their alleged New York should be a more of them by letting individuals contemplating this Josh Hawley (R-MO) is another support- trespassing. If they are convicted, they watchword, not something to course of action know that others are ready to listen, er. Hawley has asked Attorney General should be immediately pardoned by the emulate. to talk, and to help. William Barr to begin an investigation to governor. This should be a lesson learned It is in a better situation now, If you have questions, concerns, or comments, feel determine whether the McCloskey’s civil about one of the many dangers of a Joe but only after the virus burned free to contact my office. You can call my Abingdon rights have been violated. Biden presidency. through much of the city. A state office at 276-525-1405 or my Christiansburg office Missouri Attorney General Eric (Readers may email Cal Thomas at survey found that more than 20% at 540-381-5671. To reach my office via email, please Schmitt is also on the side of the McClo- [email protected]. Look for Cal of New York City residents have visit my website at www.morgangriffith.house.gov. skeys. Schmitt has filed a brief with the Thomas’ new book “America’s Expira- antibodies to the virus. This isn’t Also on my website is the latest material from my court that says in part, “The right to keep tion Date: The Fall of Empires and Su- an experience anyone should office, including information on votes recently taken and bear arms is given the highest level perpowers and the Future of the United want to duplicate. on the floor of the House of Representatives. of protection in our Constitution and our States” (HarperCollins/Zondervan). See LOWRY, 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 - July 24, 2020 - Page A7 Ophelia Smith turns 100! By DANIELLE REID and keeps in touch with them and The Patriot encourages them. She has a beau- tiful faith and always expresses A birthday parade of over 30 her gratitude,” commented Al- vehicles drove past Mrs. Oph- bert. elia Smith’s Dublin residence Then thoughtfully Albert add- on Sunday in honor of her 100th ed, “She radiates the love of Christ birthday. Mrs. Smith smiled and and is a sweet soul and loved by waved as she sat under a sun- everyone. We need more people shade tent set up in her driveway like her in this world.” by Tammy and Elmer Roush, as well-wishers drove by honking Mrs. Ophelia Smith celebrates and handing her balloons, cards her 100th birthday on Sunday, and gifts. July 19, surrounded by friends Many of the surprise birth- (L-R) Jan Harris, Tammy day parade participants were Roush and Elmer Roush and her church family from Dublin Bonnie Alberts. Friends United Methodist Church who organized a drive-by birthday decided to do something spe- parade of more than 30 cars. cial for Smith’s 100th birthday. “She is the oldest member of the church,” stated Tammy Roush, one of the event organizers. “We The Bridge Builder Series wanted to do something special to honor her.” Bonnie Albert, another of the “THE NECESSARY CONVERSATION” organizers of the birthday pa- rade, commented, “It was so much fun and our church mem- bers made it the special thing A forum discussing our history, current issues it was. Dublin is really a small community. Our church secre- tary’s husband is with the Town and our future together going forward ! of Dublin Police Department. They and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department escorted the line of cars and provided crowd control,” she chuckled. The Town of Dublin Fire De- partment was also on hand, per- haps because of the number of birthday candles on Mrs. Smith’s cake. Jan Harris, a retired teacher and close friend of Smith’s, or- ganized the decorations, birth- day signage, balloons and food. “Ophelia is always optimistic and always looks for the good in people,” said Harris. Smith’s surprise was obvious. Dr. Gary L. Hash Pastor Steve Caronna Megan C. Hash Gary Lewis Hash II “I just never dreamed I’d be Pastor - Jubilee Christian LWFC Raleigh, N.C. Wife, Mother, Professional here this long. God has been Jubilee Christian Staff with me and directed my way; and the church has been good to me. I am blessed to be here with lots of friends and in my own home since 1946,” smiled Smith. Apparently, large families are part of Smith’s DNA. She grew up with two sisters and four brothers; one who recently cel- ebrated his 94th birthday. She said she has been blessed with two sons, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. “Ophelia is really loved by our community. She remembers per- sonal details about her friends

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Mrs. Ophelia Smith Lowry Continued from Page A6 The fact is that the virus isn’t interested in scoring partisan points or establishing the superiority of red state versus blue state governance. It is highly infectious and now is hitting places it missed earlier in the pandemic as they have started to reopen. We should wish them the very best -- and fervently hope they don’t suffer the same calamity that befell New York.

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Work Countyside Landing Continued from Page A1 Master plan for Countryside Landing. Note the most likely uses for areas A - D will be: -A = Multi-use / Greenspace “The neat thing Shah decided to do with this planned unit devel- -B = Townhouses opment is to maintain 50 percent of the land as open space. That’s -C = Apartments 160 acres to be used for recreation, walking trails, etc., so people can -D = Commercial enjoy the scenery and wildlife. We want to be good stewards of the According to Thom Rutledge, Land Development Project Manager for Shah Development LLC, environment.” the final use and layout of these four areas will most likely be market driven. Hagan is optimistic about the growth of Pulaski County and the “We are very excited about the possibility of a business / commercial section located within area New River Valley and believes additional housing will be needed in “C” with residential living quarters above. This would add the possibility of a work / live environ- the near future. ment to this new community as well.” Rutledge agrees. He said the possibility of an amphitheater to help tie all the residential, business and open space “With the expansion of Volvo, the county’s location on I-81 and areas together within Countryside Landing has also been mentioned. close proximity to I-77, the new middle school, and local colleges, it will draw people to our community – a great place to live.” Rutledge comments, “The whole company is really excited about our reception here. The Town of Dublin, Town of Pulaski, Pulaski County, the Chamber of Commerce and many others have welcomed us with open arms. They have been wonderful to us and there seems to be a lot of interest in Countryside Landing.” The Shah partners have spun off 40 different companies in a variety of businesses peppered across the county. Hagan credits his employees for much of their success and comments, “If we do well, everybody does well and the community benefits.” For more information about Countryside Landing Subdivision, contact Shah Development LLC located in Christiansburg.

Photos by Danielle Reid/The Patriot Above: One of the many captivating views from the Countryside Landing subdivision which is located behind the newly constructed school on Lee Hwy in Dublin.

At left: Stockner Excavation operators Donnie Martin and Garrie Ayers demonstrate the size of the bucket used to excavate for the project’s infrastructure. Yard Sales Are Free In The Patriot Call 540-808-3949 or email [email protected] The Patriot - Jul 24, 2020 - Page A9 Mary Draper Ingles Weekend in the NRV The Mary Draper Ingles jour- be on the half hour, Sat 10:30am 12 women chosen to be honored ney is legendary and will be cel- to 4:30pm and Sunday 10:30am for the full scope of women’s ebrated in Virginia’s New River to 3pm. A blacksmith workshop achievements. region during the weekend of has already sold out but may be Points of interest for Mary July 25-26, 2020. While the observed if happening during the Draper Ingles Weekend, state is still in the midst of pan- tour. The museum typically en- July 25-26 include: demic re-opening conditions, courages folks to stop by during -Mary Draper Ingles Statue, this year’s weekend of activities posted hours but for this week- dawn to dusk, 601 Unruh Dr, are perfect activities for families end, prearranged times must be Radford and staycations. scheduled for everyone’s safety -Mary Draper Ingles Video Visitors will want to tour the and they appreciate the under- Short and Exhibit, Mary-relat- Mary Draper Ingles Cultur- standing and support. Donations ed Books & Souvenirs, July 25, al Heritage Park that includes are always appreciated during 10AM-4PM, Radford Visitor’s a bronze statue of the frontier visits to the museum. To arrange Center at Glencoe Museum, 600 heroine. The park overlooks the tours, people are asked to email Unruh Dr, Radford New River and has been desig- or text [email protected] or -Living Historians, Tour times nated as a Virginia Treasure by 540-818-3804. must be prescheduled on the half the Department of Conservation For the more adventurous, hour, Sat 10:30am to 4:30pm and and Recreation. there is an opportunity to jump Sunday 10:30am to 3pm. Wil- The Radford Visitor’s Center onto the Mary Draper Ingles derness Road Regional Museum, at Glencoe Museum is adjacent to Trail in Glen Lyn that traverses 5243 Wilderness Road, Dublin the park and will feature a Mary seven miles one way right along -Andrew Johnston House & Draper Ingles video short and a the New River. This trail has no Giles County Historical Soci- permanent display about Mary. improved surface, no restrooms, ety, July 25 & 26, 2-3PM, 208 N. Books, commemorative prints by and has moderate grade changes Main St, Pearisburg acclaimed artist P. Buckley Moss throughout. To return to Glen -Smithfield Plantation-July 25, and other souvenirs will be avail- Lyn you must walk back along 10AM-5PM, July 26, 1-5PM, fees able in the gift shop. the same trail. There are great apply, 1000 Smithfield Plantation Radford tourism director views of Shumate Falls and many Rd, Blacksburg Deborah Cooney says the Mary wildlife viewing opportunities, -Floyd County Historical Mu- Draper Ingles Weekend gives an including osprey and eagles, seum, July 25, 11AM-3PM, 217 overview of a special frontiers- which are common in this area. N. Locust St, Floyd woman, life in the region and the In 2017 the Virginia General -Obelisk, Westview Cemetery, development of the area. “Be- Assembly honored Ingles by des- 1500 Fifth St, Radford cause of social distancing, Ingles ignating the last Saturday in July -The Return of Mary Draper Farm and cabin are not able to as Mary Draper Ingles Remem- Ingles Mural at Radford Post Of- open safely this year but we hope brance Day. The distinction has fice, 901 W. Main St, Radford the weekend prompts visitors to continued to increase interest in -Hike along the Mary Draper delve deeper into the fascinating the story of Mary’s capture and Ingles Trail in Glen Lyn, Camp- stories of our early American escape from a Shawnee hunt- ground Drive, Glen Lyn history,” says Cooney. ing party during the French and Please note, most sites have The Wilderness Road Region- Indian War. Over the years, her been impacted by COVID-19 al Museum in Dublin will have return home by navigating rivers restrictions so the hours listed living historians on site Sat- and living off the land has been are the most up to date avail- urday and Sunday, presenting the subject of numerous books, able. In the event of stricter Colonial and Native American outdoor dramas and several guidelines, current local re- history with Monacans from movies. She is also widely hon- strictions will be followed. Bro- Natural Bridge. They will be ored through the states of West chures with Mary-related site outside however museum rep- Virginia and Kentucky. information will be available resentatives are asking for ev- In October 2019, Voices from at the Radford Visitor’s Center eryone interested in visiting to the Garden: The Virginia Wom- and at the Mary Draper Ingles prearrange tour times and follow en’s Monument was installed statue. Site information is also Photo courtesy Radford Visitor Center mask and social distancing rec- on the Capitol Grounds in Rich- available at www.MaryDrap- Mary Draper Ingles Sculpture ommendations. Tour times will mond, VA and Mary is one of erInglesTrail.com The Long Way Home Mary Draper Ingles Week- Stroubles Creek, a tributary to the Roanoke River, yet Draper’s end and most things this year the New River, and became the Meadow and the others early have been modified. But if you nucleus of the small settlement. settlements were in remote and have had the pleasure of seeing Other settlements existed both to contested area of the backcoun- the “Walk to Freedom: The the west in scattered areas along try of Virginia. By the summer Mary Draper Ingles Story” the the New River, Reed Creek, of 1755, Bettie and John Draper reimagined drama of the “Long Holston and Clinch Rivers and to Way Home”, you will have the east in greater numbers along See INGLES, page A10 noticed that the character based Mary’s sister-in-law, Bettie Robinson Draper, helps tell the story from a slightly different perspective. Mary’s inspiration- al story will always be center stage, however, the understudy story of Bettie is just as fasci- nating. Bettie experienced life changing trauma in a similar yet different way than Mary. If you look at the list of what Bettie went through it becomes clear she too was a frontier heroine William Robinson, was one of small settlement. Eleanor Drap- with great perseverance. the largest land holder of the er, the matriarch of the group So what was Bettie’s expe- North Fork of the Roanoke River and Bettie’s mother-in-law was rience, other than the sister-in- land sold by Colonel James Pat- among the elders, her husband law of Mary Draper Ingles and ton. We, likewise, know Bettie George had disappeared while wife of John Draper? It appears married John Draper in April hunting a few years earlier and she was of a Scots-Irish and 1754 in Staunton. She was his assumed dead, leaving Eleanor Germanic family and may have second wife. By the next year and her children Mary and John been born in Ulster Ireland, her the couple was living at Draper’s and their spouses and children life dates are still questionable. Meadow, which is now located as the largest part of the peo- We do know she had brothers near the Duck Pond on Virginia ple living at Draper’s Meadow and sisters who also made their Tech’s campus. They joined in 1755. Several cabins were way our local area. Her brother, other family members in the built along the natural glades of

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There was probably a nor’s traditional end-of-fiscal-year April, Governor Northam worked bit of excitement to have Colonel report to the General Assembly’s with legislators to “unallot,” or Patton at Drapers Meadow money committees. freeze, over $2.2 billion in new in July 1755. Yet, Bettie was A special session is necessary spending in Virginia’s new bien- going about her daily routine the to adopt a budget based on the re- nial budget. This strategy allowed bright summer morning when vised revenue forecast in light of time for the Commonwealth’s fis- the world changed forever for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. cal outlook to stabilize and avoided the people at the Meadows. The In addition, Governor Northam major cuts to important new pro- men were out early working will work closely with legislative grams and state services. Legisla- on fences, Captain Preston, the leaders and advocates to propose tors will now consider a number nephew of Patton, had also went additional criminal justice and po- of items previously “unalloted”— on an errand away from the licing reform. including the Governor’s historic settlement. Bettie’s baby was “I look forward to bringing investments in early childhood asleep in the Draper cabin as she legislators back in session as we education, tuition-free communi- went to work washing laundry continue to navigate these unprec- ty college, affordable housing, and in the nearby creek. Within edented times,” said Governor broadband. minutes of her domestic chores, Northam. “We have a unique op- Policing initiatives are expected the French and Indian War portunity to provide critical sup- to include measures aimed at po- would become a brutal reality port to Virginians, invest strate- lice accountability and oversight, for the village. Shawnee braves gically in our economic recovery, use of force, increased training and were awaiting the opportunity and make progress on policing and education, and officer recruitment, of attack and that time occurred criminal justice reform. Let’s get hiring, and decertification. that very morning. They may have watched as the men left and knew the settlement had only a few defenders. The attack at Drapers Meadow was a military attack so it stands to reason it wasn’t an isolate cultural clash, but instead a well-planned and coordinated operation. The plans were unfortunately first noticed by Bettie as she started her chores. Quickly she turned to run and sound the alarm of the attacking warriors. She ran to her cabin grabbed her She luckily would reemerge six Indian War, Bettie and John were sleeping baby and exited the years later. From her husband’s back in the New River Valley opposite side with hopes of efforts, Bettie was found living and living in a cabin in what is escaping the attackers. This did among different tribes of the today called Draper Valley on not happen, she was shot in the Northwest Territory. John Drap- the south side of Peak’s Knob. right arm by one of the Shawnee er willingly paid the ransom to Children were a blessing for the and dropped the terrified and have his wife return. Six years couple with at least seven being now wide awake infant. Bettie living among a different culture born after their reunion. From tried to pick up the child with and under constant duress would all accounts Bettie and John her left, but both were overtak- most assuredly have had an im- lived a productive life. Bettie en by the attackers. The infant pact of Bettie. Several writer say would pass away on the eve of became a casualty of war, being Bettie was resigned to her status the American Revolution never slammed against the cabin logs as a prisoner which may have leaving a written record of her and killed. In the melee of the help in the time away from her ordeal or even a known oral attack, Bettie’s mother-in-law family and made it easier to live, history of what she experienced was tomahawked to death and learn, and possibly appreciate in her six years of captivity. Colonel Patton was shot down. the different cultures she became However, from the stories passed Bettie and her sister-in-law a part of during this time. By down through the Preston and Mary Draper Ingles and others 1761, Bettie was ransomed and Ingles families, two written ac- were taken prisoner of war and returned to her husband John, it counts help piece together some forcibly marched to the Shawnee has been recorded that she was of the experience of the long way town hundreds miles away. Once living with a chief as the time of home for both Mary and Bettie. the group reached the village, her rescue. In the years follow- members of the captives were ing the end of the French and By April Martin forced to run what was refer- enced as the gauntlet. Villagers of all ages took sticks and whips in hand and made a tunnel in which the prisoners were forced to run through. Mary Draper Ingles was exempted from this torturous experience, but Bettie Draper with a gunshot wound in the right arm and broken spirit ATTENTION PARENTS: from having her child killed in front of her was sent through Contact Us If You’d Like Your the line. 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Associated Press Prep sports heavyweights like Safety in the year of the coro- chance,” said Mick Hoffman, “We’ve got a lot of decisions Texas, Florida and California navirus is the overriding priori- executive director of the Wash- to make. I wish we had answers. The same pandemic-related all have big decisions coming up ty. But what does that look like? ington Interscholastic Activities I wish there was a silver bullet. questions that have bedeviled fast. Empty stadiums and gyms? Association. There’s not,” said Tim Teykl, professional and college sports Mark Uyl goes through all the What about testing? Masks? While there was optimism in head football coach at Alvin High are front and center for high different scenarios, contingen- Can high school-aged athletes June that competition might go School outside of Houston. “I don’t school administrators across the cies and endless concerns daily manage social distancing? What on as scheduled in the fall, it has know if we’re going to have a foot- country -- and they are far more as the head of the Michigan High about liability? Are extracur- been replaced by pessimism in ball season. I don’t know if we’re complicated. School Athletic Association. ricular activities even worth the July as the number of positive going to have school. I’m going to Setting up expensive, tightly “It’s been like walking in risk as school districts around cases has risen across the coun- continue to fight and claw as if we regimented bubbles for profes- quicksand,” Uhl said. “You’ll go the country face mounting - fi try. are. And then if not, we’ll do what sional athletes or setting pro- a week or two and it feels like nancial concerns with increased Even in Texas, where high we’re told to do.” tocols for thousands of college you’re taking a step or two on costs for personal protective school football is religion, there As deadlines loom in different athletes who answer to a hand- solid ground where the number equipment and expected revenue is growing worry. Earlier this areas, school decision-makers are ful of coaches is not happening of cases is trending in a certain shortfalls? month, Dallas Independent doing jobs they never anticipated at the high school level. Instead, direction or some of the met- As the clock ticks closer to the School District Superintendent before. more than 13,000 districts, some rics that government leaders are start of the new school year, the Michael Hinojosa said in an in- Administrators check in with of them resource-rich, many of looking at. Then you go to take uncertainty is compounded by terview with MSNBC that in public health officials as often as them not, are trying to figure howthat third step and it feels like the complexity. The fifty stateshis opinion it was doubtful high they communicate with coaches. to safely stage sports for some 8 you’re almost deeper than what plus the District of Columbia all school football would be played Coaches serve as a front-line of million participants, nearly all of you were.” have different governing bodies in 2020. The decision ultimately defense, doing temperature checks them minors. He and other high school of- for prep sports, different priori- and sanitizing equipment as they Already some states, including ficials insist the importance of ties and different pressures. rests with the University Inter- put players through summer drills. Tennessee, Arizona, West Vir- education-based athletics makes “I think people realize how scholastic League that oversees Then there are the athletes, ginia, New Jersey and Washing- it a puzzle worth solving. But it’s valuable the experience of par- high school sports in Texas, but See HIGH SCHOOLS, page B2 Is a 60-game MLB season even legitimate? By RONALD BLUM If Jacob deGrom posts a sub- merely peculiar and not misbe- Baseball has long sought a Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers Associated Press 1 ERA in over a dozen starts, gotten. metric for each aspect, a data or Colorado Rockies taking the would he better Bob Gibson’s “I just can’t wait for the games dump aiming to doom intangi- title for the first time. George Will pondered the 1.12 as the best since the Dead to begin -- for the story of this bles into extinction. After the 1918 season was cut meaning of the shortest Major Ball Era ended a century ago? strange season to move forward Every stat has a skeptic this short at 123-131 games per team, League Baseball season since “Who thinks that anything from beginning to middle to end season. No-hitters and four-ho- the World Series was moved up 1878. that happens in 2020 is anything -- so there is some semblance of mer games may be subject to to Sept. 5 due to World War I. “If you’re an Indians fan and other than a one-off, that they in- everyday life returning,” histori- suspicion. Boston edged Cleveland by 2 1/2 you win the World Series, are tend to play perpetually without an Doris Kearns Goodwin wrote “We’re going to have a bliz- games for the AL pennant and you elated or do you think this fans, that they intend to confine in an email to The Associated zard of asterisk talk now,” Will won the World Series over the is just one more insult?” the po- teams only to their own time Press. “And then I will leave to said. Cubs, who had coasted to the NL litical commentator and baseball zones perpetually?” broadcaster you and the experts to figure out Fans compare players from title. During the 86-year wait for author said. Bob Costas said. “This is all a the hard stuff -- asterisks etc etcdifferent eras as if they- com another title, Red Sox fans didn’t If Mookie Betts bats .400, one-off.” -- while I revert to my seven year peted against each other in the consider that championship less would he displace Ted Williams Yet for some, perhaps many, old self, just happy to follow each flesh, imagining Babe Ruth go- worthy. as the last .400 hitter in 1941? the abridged, 60-game season is game!” ing deep against pitchers who “Under these circumstances, warm up to hip-hop music and people will understand and ac- Walter Johnson blowing heat- cept almost anything if they feel NFL: No preseason games this season ers by muscle-bound Steroids that it’s been imposed upon them Era sluggers. They rank players by the coronavirus and legiti- By SIMMI BUTTAR no preseason games and the league had reduced against each other from decades mate concern and this is the best Associated Press the exhibition schedule to two games. But on apart, even though the sport we can do,” Costas said. Monday evening, the NFL said it would elimi- keeps evolving to make com- MLB first proposed an 82- NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL Players Asso- nate those preseason contests and also would of- parisons often meaningless. Old game season starting around ciation has agreed to the league’s plan to drop all fer players 18 days for acclimation, up from seven Hoss Radbourn’s 678 2/3 in- the Fourth of July, but opening preseason games for the 2020 season, a person days. nings in 1884 won’t be matched day kept getting pushed back familiar with the decision told The Associated Also on Monday, the league said players will be by any team this season, much as teams and the players’ asso- Press. tested daily for the coronavirus for at least the first less any pitcher. ciation fought over money in a The person spoke on condition of anonymity two weeks of training camp, per the league’s new Like much in life, history prelude to bargaining for a new because the offer had not been made public. testing protocols. will be framed by the winners. labor contract that starts in 2021. The union also agreed to a 80-player roster limit Fans of the 2020 World Series Hard to tell whether an abun- for training camp, instead of the usual 90. Rookies have started reporting this week and all players are expected to report next week. champion will deem the year le- dance of contenders will draw According to reports, union leadership told gitimate, historic if the winner more eyeballs to television players about the preseason agreement during a The league and the NFLPA already finalized happens to be the Texas Rang- screens or attention will be as conference call on Tuesday. protocols regarding team travel, media, and treat- ers, San Diego Padres, Seattle abbreviated as the season. The agreement between the union and the ment response, and updated the facilities proto- league came a day after league proposed scrap- col to specifically address training camp based on ping the preseason because of the coronavirus recommendations from a joint committee of doc- Rec football, cheerleading off for 2020 pandemic. tors, trainers and strength coaches formed by the According to Shay Dunnigan, Pulaski County Parks and Activities The players’ association originally had sought league and players’ union. Director, Pulaski County youth football and cheerleading for the fall of 2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. At this time soccer and bat & balls sports are pending for the fall of 2020. Pulaski County Parks & Recreation will keep you updated as these situations evolve. BISHOP INSURANCE

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540-443-3900 272 A West Main Street, Dublin, Va. www.bishopins.net Page B2 - The Patriot - July 24, 2020 Cooling Falls High Rod Brasfield, the comedian of tiful falls coming down off the also help maintain social distanc- School Grand Ole Opry fame, could not cliff-face of Barney’s Wall. Wade Woods, ing as well. Continued from Page B1 have put it more aptly with his the shallow water up to it base some of whom already had spring occasional entry remarks made and be cooled by the mist of the Water & The fall of mankind came about seasons wiped out. when coming onstage there. He spring-fed stream coming from as when Adam and Eve sinned in “It’s a very emotional area for would say, “Ain’t it hot? It’s so atop Butt Mountain above. Fish- Wildlife the Garden of Eden. After their young people and their parents hot that I could eat a goatburg- ing is good here and back down- transgressions, they could not because the extracurriculars are er.” I don’t think eating goat meat stream (this is Little Stony Creek) enjoy the fellowship of walking at the heart of the school in many fixed in any manner will do much as it has Native as well as stocked W.A. "Doc" with God in the garden in the cool ways,” said Dave Gordon, superin- to assuage the muggy and high Rainbows. Another familiar falls Davis of the day. Genesis 3:9. Jesus still tendent of the Sacramento County temperatures we are now expe- we are both familiar with is the wishes to walk with all to know Office of Education. “They’re the riencing right now. It looks to falls on Dismal Creek in Bland him as their savior and Proverbs spirit of the school and frank- A local paper had learned of the be like we are in for more of the County that offers good fishing as 18:24b(KJV) states: “and there is ly a lot of the reason kids stay in story and the next day headlines same this week according to the is one of the trout steams that is a friend that sticketh closer than school.” read, “Baptist Preacher lost in latest weather forecasts. often stocked by DGIF. The cool- a brother.” Aside from concerns about the Purgatory.” Falls and streams of I had been discussing this with ing mists from there are much the virus itself, there is other fallout. water can help cool a person and my hunting and fishing buddy, same as you find at the Cascades. Until next time Some schools were already facing Dick Gregory, of how to over- The next falls discussed were budget struggles due to a lack of come this and get some relief the Twin Falls at Copper Hill in Team name still up in air state or local funding. Now they when we are out and about in Floyd, Virginia. These falls were face the potential of returning to the heat. He suggested to go and often visited by many people in (AP) - The NFL team former- team said in a statement. “To the classroom with significant -in purchase one of these spray bot- the past, but is now on posted ly known as the Redskins will date, we have been pleased to see creases in costs, whether it be for tles that emits a watery mist and land. Two streams flow, from thego by the Washington Football so many people putting forward protective equipment, sanitation a fan that blows back onto you east and another from the north, Team for the 2020 season, giving their vision of what the new name or maybe just running more bus- with a cooling effect. I agreed asand come together atop a high the organization time to choose a and design should be on their so- es because of restrictions on how this was a good idea as this same cliff area and plunge together intonew, full-time name. cial media channels and we look many students are on each one. technique is used by the NFL on a deep gorge below. There were The club announced the place- forward to including their feed- Extracurricular activities be- a larger scale when they employ cases of people falling while try- holder name Thursday, ahead of back as this process progresses.” come easy targets for cuts when large fans with ice cold water ing to climb to the bottom below, the start of training camp next Washington will keep its bur- there are budget shortfalls. spraying in front of them. The but this would not a place to enjoy week. gundy and gold colors and replace “We are hearing across the players along the sidelines can the cooling effect of the bottom as “The decision to use ‘Wash- the Indian head logo on helmets country that schools are facing stand in front of these devises the proverbial saying, “You can’t ington Football Team’ for this with a player’s jersey number. All anywhere from 20 to 50% budget and bring the body temperatures get there from here.” season allows the franchise the references to the Redskins name cuts, very dire straits,” Karissa down after coming back from There are a number of falls all ability to undertake an in-depth and logo will be removed from Niehoff, executive director of the playing time on the field. around our state and adjoining branding process to properly in- the team’s headquarters in Ash- National Federation for State High The subject came up if we states as well. The state of Vir- clude player, alumni, fan, com- burn, Virginia, and FedEx Field School Associations, said during a wanted to go fishing as how- toginia ac has the honor of having the munity and sponsor input,” the in Landover, Maryland. webinar with the Aspen Institute. complish this same effect. I- sughighest falls east of the Mississip- “State associations looking at any- gested going to where we could pi. Crabtree Falls in the George where from $150,000 to over $2 encounter cooling mists and that Washing National in Forest Nel- million in losses to support pro- would be at area falls around our son County has a height of over gramming and tournaments and part of the country. I mentioned a thousand feet. I was close there such. So we’re very worried.” a few that I was acquainted with when I visited the area to see the Important dates and decisions and Dick dove right in and gave site of Earl Hamner’s Waltons but are coming up, especially in states some great ones, a few of them did not take the falls in. with school starting in mid-Au- that I had not heard of and some There is the story told of a Bap- gust. stories about them. tist pastor who was hiking near One of the biggest dominoes is I mentioned the one foremost the Purgatory Falls on a Saturday. likely to fall this week when the in my mind and that was the Cas- He got lost and was unable to be California Interscholastic Feder- cades at Pembroke. You can walk at his church the next morning for ation is expected to announce its a trail up from the parking lot and his Sunday service. A search was sports calendar. The federation when you get there, see the beau- initiated and he was later found. could proceed with the current schedule but it could also delay the start of fall sports. Virginia said recently that PPETET OOFF TTHEHE WWEEKEEK none of its potential plans include In order to protect both the football being allowed in the fall citizens of Pulaski County with a final decision coming later and our personnel, we will in the month. be closed to the public until But even reaching a final deci- further notice. sion doesn’t mean there won’t be We will alter our adoption setbacks. Some states that per- process during this time. mitted summer workouts have If you are interested in an later had to shut down. animal here at the shelter, Among the most drastic op- please submit your tions being weighed in some application with you may access on our Face Book places is a sports calendar that page: Pulaski County, VA doesn’t begin until January. Animal Control “Obviously that’s not the di- Once your application rection I want to go. It would is approved, you will be create a lot of overlap, forced contacted and a time will be choices. It would make it very made available for you to do difficult obviously to play -multi a meet and greet. ple sports,” said California fed- eration executive director Ron Meet Kitty! Nocetti. “But the goal is to offer Kitty is a very sweet cat with the prettiest green eyes. She’d love a season, if at all possible, for all to have a home of her own and a lap to curl up on. of our student-athletes.” If you’re interested in adopting Kitty, please fill out an adoption application. Once approved, we’ll call you to schedule a time to come to the shelter for a meet & greet Pulaski County Animal Control, 80 Dublin Park Rd. Dublin, VA 24084, 540-674-8359 Monday-Friday 10AM-4PM and 10AM-12Noon on Saturday Pet of the Week Is Sponsored Each Week By Todd Bruce, Mgr. 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Draper Valley Baptist Church First United Methodist Church Draper's Valley Presbyterian (PCA) 3200 Lee Highway 301 N. Jefferson Ave. - Pulaski 2755 Old Baltimore Road, Draper, VA 24324 Draper, Va. 24324 (physical address) Mailing address: Same as above Pastor: Alan Pearce 135 Fourth St., NW - Pulaski Pastor's Name: Rev. Robert E. Davis Service Times: (mailing address) Associate Pastor: Rev. Roland Mathews Bible Study Sunday, 5 p.m. Pastor's Name: Will Shelton Primary Service Times: 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 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 Evening (5:45 Supper in the www.drapervalleybaptist.org 9:00AM - Contemporary Worship Fellowship Hall (Sept thru May) - Youth Groups 10:00AM - Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m.) Foundation Grace Baptist Church 11:00AM - Traditional Worship Contact Info: 552 E. Main Street Contact Info. Phone - 540-994-9015 Dublin, Va. 24084 Phone: 540.980.3331 e-mail - [email protected] for a Godly Pastor: Doug Testerman e-mail: [email protected] website - www.dvpca.org 674-1762 website: www.fumcpulask.org Family Primary Services: Trinity Lutheran 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Belspring Baptist Church Church ELCA Foundation for a Godly Family 11 a.m. Sunday worship 6887 Depot Street 2 Fifth Street, N.W., Pulaski The bible tells us that first and Sunday Night Power Hour, 6 to 7 p.m. Belspring, VA 24058 540-980-3624 foremost, we should love the Lord Wednesday Night 7 to 8 p.m. Pastor Darrell Linkous The Rev. Terrie Sternberg our God. With all of our heart, Grace Kids and Teens Bible Study Service Times: trinitypulaski @gmail.com soul and might. And it means 24- Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. 7. Not just when we have a crises Open Door Baptist Church Sunday worship: 11 a.m. (Sept. - May) situation. Not just when we need 4576 Miller Lane Wednesday Bible Study and Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. to have a prayer answered. Pulaski, VA 24301 Youth Group: 7 p.m. (June - Aug.) I’ve always been a family man. Pastor: Rev. N.K. Howlett Darrell Linkous: 353-0081 Bible Study: Wednesday, 12:30 I’ve blessed with three sons and Primary Services: [email protected] www.trinitypulaski.org two grandsons. Family means a Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. lot to me as I’m sure it does to Worship, 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Trinity United Methodist you. The family unit is a close knit Wednesday Night, 7 p.m. 995 Peppers Ferry Road Pastor: Judy Yonce unit. Blood is thicker than water. Phone: 980-2046 Pulaski, VA 24301 Sunday Worship - 9:45 a.m. A husband and a father is Pastor: Michael S. Jones Bible Study - Wednesday, 7 p.m. obligated to take good care of his Draper United Methodist Church Sunday 528 5th Street, S.E. family. In fact the bible says that 3080 Greenbriar Road 9:45 am - Sunday School Pulaski, Va. if a man doesn’t take care of his Draper, VA 24324 11:00 am - Worship Phone - 980-0820 family, he is worse than an infidel. Pastor: Mark Asbury Wednesday 1 Tim. 5:8. Primary Service Times: 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting Snowville Baptist Church The bible teaches husbands to Sunday School, 10 a.m. (540) 980-4731 3238 Gum Log Road, Hiwassee love our wives as Christ loved Worship, 11 a.m. Email: [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Tony Hart the Church and gave his life for Phone: 276-477-3835 Sunday School: 10 a.m. it. It teaches wives to be faithful River of Life Church Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. to their own husbands, and to help Newbern Christian Church 5311 Black Hollow Road, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Night Service: 7 p.m. their husbands fulfill their God Disciples of Christ Shawn Burchett, Pastor given role as head of the family. 5183 Wilderness Road, Newbern Sunday School 9:15 AM Fairlawn United Methodist Church Eve was created by God to be a Rev. Denise and Ken Walker Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 AM 7584 Brandon Road, Fairlawn, Va. 24141 helpmate to her husband. Being 540-440-8733 Wednesday Evening Life Pastor Mark A. Miller a helpmate doesn’t mean being Building Service 7:00 PM [email protected] a slave, servant or a doormat. A Christ Episcopal Church www.rolcdublin.com 540-674-4500 Cell) 540-320-2431 husband needs a good wife to 144 North Washington Ave., Pulaski Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. help him be a good husband and Service: 10 a.m. every Sunday Delton Church of God Sunday Worship (with children's message): a good father. Someone said, Phone: 980-2413 of Prophecy 11 a.m. “Behind every successful man is a Email: [email protected] 4570 Boyd Road, Draper, VA 24324 Bible Study, Wednesday: 7 p.m. woman.” www.christpulaski.dioswva.org Pastor Vickie Lee Viars Youth Ministr y Family means not only our [email protected] (276) 620-3191 Facebook.com/Fairlawn-United-Method- spouses and our children, but also Jordan's Chapel UMC Service Times ist-Church includes our parents, and our tak- Pastor: Rev. Becky Wheeler Sunday school - 10 am - 11 am ing care of them, especially when Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11 am - 12 pm Grace Ministries they grow old and have trouble Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Sunday Evenings - Devoted to Church of God of Prophecy taking care of themselves. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Evangelistic Outreach 1021 Macgill Street As Christian parents it is our Wednesday- 6 pm Pulaski, VA 24301 duty to teach our children the Cecil's Chapel United Methodist Church 2nd Wed Each Month - Free Community Church: 540-980-2118 ways of the Lord and to bring 5801 Cecil's Chapel Road, Dinner - 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Cell: 276-233-8083 them up to know and reverence Hiwassee, VA 24347 2nd Wed Each Month - Missions service Bus Ministry: 540-385-9972 God. To make sure that they are Pastor Mark Asbury 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm www.pulaskigracemin.com taught that is it is foolish to sin Worship service is 8:45am-9:45am Email: [email protected] against God. We need to bring Sunday School is 10 - 10:45am Heritage Church Pastor Mike Williams them to Church services where Ricky Dishon, 540 239 6360, www.facebook. 6195 Cleburne Boulevard, Dublin Children's Ministry they can be taught from the com/cecilschapel.umc Pastor Mike Pierce Aaron & Becky Sampson scriptures about the importance of Service Times: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. living for God and serving God. Newbern United Methodist Church Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. God is the one who created and 5155 Wilderness Road Sundays, 10 a.m. Children’s Free Breakfast 10:30 a.m. ordained the family unit. The Exit 98 off I-81 Newbern (540) 674-9220 Ages 5-12 first mention of family is found Rev. Paige Wimberly Website: www.heritagechurch.net Men’s & Women’s Ministry Wed. 6:30 in the lives of Adam and Eve. 674-6111 Facebook.com/ God joined them together in the Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. HeritageChurchDublinVA Faith Bible Church bonds of holy matrimony. “For Sunday School: 11 a.m. 110 LaGrange Street, Pulaski, VA 24301 this reason a man will leave father Fairlawn Baptist Pastor: Jim Linkous and mother and be united to his Valley Harvest Ministries 6758 Oxford Avenue Associate Pastor: T.J. Cox wife.” Genesis 2:24. Jesus also 1 Harvest Place Fairlawn, VA 24141 540-980-5433 confirmed God’s word concerning P.O. Box 458 www.facebook/faithbiblechurch marriage by repeating this scrip- Dublin, VA 24084 First Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School: 10 a.m. ture. Matthew 19:5 Senior Pastor Steve Willis 7318 Manns Drive / P.O. Box 90 Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. God sanctions and sanctifies the Associate Pastors: New River, Virginia 24129 Sunday Children’s Church: 11 a.m. family unit as the primary means Perry Slaughter, Elaine Wood, Derick Burton (540) 639-5331 Sunday Evening: 6 p.m. for a fulfilling human life. Long Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. email: [email protected] Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 7 p.m. before there was a Covenant or a Wednesday School 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. Children’s Meal: 6:30 p.m. Church, there was family. www.vhmdublin.org Associate Minister: Children’s and Youth’s Group Classes: 7 p.m. One of the key elements of the 540-674-4729 Rev. Annette Cheek marriage union between a hus- Clerk: Mrs. Carlotta Lewis Dublin Christian Church band and a wife, is the procreation Mountain View United Methodist Church Sundays: 5605 Dunlap Road of children. It is necessary for the 6648 Wilderness Road Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. P.O. Box 1330 human race to continue to exist. Dublin, VA 24084 The Lord's Supper - Each First Sunday Dublin, VA 24084 God promised prolonged life to Phone: 540-674-6111 Wednesdays: Prayer Meeting & (540) 674-8434 those who honor their parents. It mountainviewumc.yolasite.com/ Bible Study 6:30 p.m. www.dublinchristianchurch.com says if they do, their days will be Pastor: Paige Wimberly Richard R. Goad, Jr. long upon the earth. Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. Dublin United Methodist Church Senior Minister Children mimic their parents. Morning Worship with Children's Church at P.O. Box 577 Sunday School 10 a.m. Like father, like son. Like mother, 11 a.m. 424 East Main Street Worship 11 a.m. like daughter. Our kids notice Pastors Don Hanshew & Don Shelor Sunday Evening Worship and what their parents say and do. And Dublin Baptist Church (540) 674-5128 Youth Meeting, 6 p.m. they learn to say and do likewise. 100 Hawkins Street [email protected] Wednesday Bible Study and Children's Bible What God wants is for us NOT Dublin, VA 24084 Early Worship - 8:45 am Classes, 7 p.m. to make him into an abstract God, 540-674-6061 Sunday School - 9:45 am but that His commandments are to [email protected] Praise & Worship Small Group - 10:00 am First Presbyterian Church be discussed in our homes, and in Website: dublinbaptistva.org Worship - 10:55 am 408 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski our Churches, in order for them to Pastor: Dennis Jones Pastor Melissa McNair-King take firm root in the hearts of both Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Freedom Fellowship Church (540) 980-2132 us and our children. Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 1730 West Street [email protected] Deut. 6: 20-25. Moses tells us Children's Church and Nursery Radford, VA 24141 www.firstpresbyterianpulaski.org here to speak to our family and tell Evening Service: 6 p.m. Sr. Pastor: Jerry W. Collins Sunday Services: them their duty to the God who Tuesday: Women's Bible Study, 10 a.m. 540-577-5780 Sept.-May: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., has made our families possible. Wednesday, Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. [email protected] Service 11 a.m. It used to be that at family gath- Sunday Service: 10 a.m. June-Labor Day: Service 10 a.m. erings, we’d talk about Church 11 a.m. Children’s Church Wednesday Family Night, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday - 7 p.m. Service See MCCR AW, page B7 7 p.m. Youth Service The Patriot - July 24, 2020 - Page B7 Thornspring United Methodist Church Pulaski Christian Church, Inc. Pulaski First Church of the Brethren 5670 Thornspring Church Rd. 4531 Brookmont Road, Pulaski, VA 24301 1749 Newbern Road Dublin, VA 24084 www.pulaskichristianchurch.com/ Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor: Rev. Teresa Tolbert Rev. Kathy Warden, Pastor, Pastor Frank Peters Sunday School: 10 a.m. (540) 250-2974 Sunday School: 9:45 Worship Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. Phone: (540) 980-2927 Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Worship 7 p.m. 980-3798 First Baptist Church Monday Bible Study 5473 Baskerville Street 7 to 9 p.m. Abundant Life Ministries Dublin, VA 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 3050 Lee Highway Pulaski, VA 24301 (540) 980-5506 Pastor Wallis Brown 7 p.m. (Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) None of us 540-674-2677 Pastor Randall K. Lawrence Sr. Service: 11 a.m. Aldersgate United Methodist Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. 1946 Medallion Drive Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. by announcement knows when New Dublin Presbyterian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 Wednesday Evenings (Family Night) 6:30-7 5331 New Dublin Church Road (540) 980-1349 pm children fed, 7:15 pm Bible Classes all ages Dublin, VA 24084 Pastor Becky Wheeler Adult Bible Class we may die Pastor: Sara Jane Nixon Sunday School 9:45 a.m. THRIVE Teen Class Q: My father was in a coma Website: newdublinpres.org Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Bible Class and several weeks before he died 540-674-6147 Special Activitiy Classes and there was no communi- Services 11:00 AM Sundays First Baptist Church cation with him. He always 220 Magazine Street New Life Church of the Nazarene said that he would get right Community Christian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 45 S. Jefferson Avenue with God before he died but I Jason Allmon, Pastor 540-980-3336 Pulaski, VA 24301 have no assurance that he ever 5382 Grace Street Email: [email protected] 540-980-2001 took that step. Is there any Dublin VA, 24084 Pastor: Rev, Douglas Patterson www.newlifepulaski.com hope that he could have settled 540-674-4308 Sunday School 10 a.m. email: [email protected] things with God before he took Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Pastor: Julie Armbrister his last breath? - I.B. First Dublin Presbyterian Church (ECO) Monday's Child Youth Group, Monday Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m. 409 Church Street, Dublin, Va. 24084 Evening 6 p.m. Sunday worship: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6 p.m. A: While it is dangerous for P.O. Box 2027, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. one to deliberately wait until first-dublin-presbyterian-church-eco.com Trinity Baptist Church near the end of life to settle Minister: Pulaski Presbyterian Church 4008 Robinson Tract Road things with Jesus Christ, there is The Rev. Dr. Olin Marsh Whitener, Jr. (PCA) Pulaski, VA 24301 always hope that a person comes 975 Memorial Drive Telephone: 980-8186 to that point. None of us knows Max Creek Baptist Church Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor Johnny Howlett when we may die; for thousands, 3000 Old Route 100 Road, Draper, Va. 24324 Office Phone:980-2631 Minister of Education Rev. Steve Taylor sudden death occurs each day. www.maxcreek.org Email: [email protected] Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. But more important even than www.facebook.com/maxcreekbaptist Website: www.pulaskipca.org Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. the foolishness of delaying Senior Pastor: Mike Coleman Stated Supply: Rev. John Gess Sunday Bible Study - 6 p.m. salvation is the fact we are losing Youth Minister: Charlie Prince Sunday School: 10:00am Wednesday - Adult Bible Study and Youth the joy of being a Christian. Director of Visitation: Ersel Alderman Worship Service: 11:00am Group - 7 p.m. Sunday Services One’s salvation, however, Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sure Foundation Christian Fellowship Grace Fellowship Baptist Church is not determined by the time Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 6598 Annie Akers Road 2640 Max Creek Road of life at which we repent and Teen Social and Class: 5 p.m. Radford, VA 24141 P.O. Box 326 accept Christ as our Savior. Evening Worship: 6 p.m. (540) 639-3443 Hiwassee, VA 24347 There have been those who have Wednesday Bible Study & Classes:7 p.m. Pastor Steve Phillips Pastor: Jason N. Aker repented on their deathbeds and Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 am Phone: 276-699-3176 have been saved. In the Bible we [email protected] Pulaski Church of God Sunday Night Prayer: 5:30 pm read the account where one of Sunday School: 10 a.m. 1621 Bob White Boulevard Wednesday Night the thieves crucified at the same Pulaski, VA 24301 Prophetic Teaching: 6:30 pm Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7 p.m. time as Jesus turned to Him in Pastor Donald Jones repentance. Jesus told the thief 540-980-8880 New Hope Chapel St. Edwards Catholic Church that very day he would be with www.pulaskicog.church 1555 Case Knife Road Corner of N. Washington Ave. and Him in paradise (Luke 23:43). Sunday Services Pulaski, VA 24301 7th Street N.W., Pulaski Sunday Life Groups: 9:30 a.m. Pastor Darrell Gray Phone: 980-6511 The longer one waits to accept Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. (276) 733-6080 Fax: 980-6511 Chris, though, the more difficult Wednesdays Midweek Connect: 7 p.m. Pastor Gray and congregation invite you to Priest: Fr. Bernie Ramirez it becomes, for the heart of man New Hope Chapel. Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Thursday grows harder with the passing of Showers of Blessing Church of Service Times: time. The Bible says, “Behold, God in Christ 10 a.m. Sunday School Warriors for Christ II now is the accepted time; behold, 305 Newbern Road, Dublin 11 a.m. Sunday Service Bishop Sherman Buckner now is the day of salvation” (2 Pastor Elder Stephen Muse 600 Skyline Circle Corinthians 6:2). Without Christ Come and Worship With Us! Family Worship Center Pulaski, VA at the center of our lives, daily Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. First Pentecostal Holiness 540-315-2317 routines become tiresome and Sunday Worship: 11:30 a.m. 955 Memorial Drive, Pulaski Sunday School: 10 a.m. tedious; a drudgery rather than Tuesday Night Bible Study: 7-8 p.m. 540-980-7287 Worship: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. a joy. But we must always have Jeff Willhoite, Pastor Thursday: 7 p.m. Service hope that those who have run Sunday School 9:45 a.m. from God throughout life come Bob White Boulevard Baptist Church Seagle Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. to that “now” moment, even in 3826 Bob White Boulevard KidsZone 10:45 a.m. the last breath of life. Funeral Home Evening Worship 6 p.m. Pulaski, VA. Pastor: Allen Harman Todd Bruce, Manager www.fwcpulaski.church (This column is based on the 415 N. Jefferson Ave., Pulaski, 980-1700 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Preaching: 11 a.m. words and writings of the late Sunday Evening: 7:30 p.m. Rev. Billy Graham.) Wednesday Prayer Service: 7:30 p.m. FUNDAMENTAL Yard Sales

Corner of Washington and Are Free Main Street Pulaski, Va. In (540)509-5926 The Patriot fudgelady.com Call 540-808-3949 or email [email protected] McCraw Continued from Page B6 functions and about what God wealth, power, fame and pleasure. living for God is the ultimate way has done for us. Families should Being a parent the most important to lead happy lives. converse with one another about job we will ever have the privilege We should teach them to always things pertaining to God and not to do other than being faithful give thanks to God before eating just about what is happening on to God ourselves. Being a good a meal and we should teach them cable news or at the latest movie parent is a job with responsibilities how to pray. They are not going to theater. given to us by God. learn these things in public or pri- We are not to assume that our One of my duties was my dad vate schools. They need to know children and our grandchildren always made me go to Church that if they are faithful to God, will just automatically know and with him every Sunday. I had to they can call upon God to help understand God’s command- go, and now I am glad he made them get through the difficulties of ments. Their duty to God must be me go. As a young person, I was their lives. explained to them, over and over, taught the ways of the Lord and again and again. it has helped me immensely in Vance Havner said, “No man or growing up with a set of biblical woman ever had a nobler chal- standards. lenge or a higher privilege that God tells us that we are to edu- to bring up a child for God and cate our children concerning His whenever we slight that privilege commandments. Teaching them or neglect that ministry for any- the word of God will do more thing else, we live to mourn it in good for them than many years heartache and grief.” spent at a University. It will teach Parents do their best when they them how to make sure that if make themselves men and women they serve God always, how they of faith, integrity, conviction and will receive the blessings of God honor; rather than simply seeking upon their lives. They’ll know that Page B8 - The Patriot - July 24, 2020 State Police seek input on accreditation RICHMOND – The public will to receive this prestigious recogni- information session are limited to administration, operations, and have an opportunity to offer com- tion. Since then, the Virginia State 10 minutes and must address the support services for compliance ments regarding the Virginia State Police has successfully maintained Department’s ability to comply with CALEA standards. The as- Police when a national accredita- an accredited status. The reaccred- with CALEA standards. sessment process ensures that the tion team assesses the Department itation process takes place every Those wishing to offer written Department regularly reviews all in August. The Virginia State Po- four years. comments about the Department’s aspects of its operations and is in lice is in the process of reaccred- The public is invited to share its ability to meet reaccreditation compliance with law enforcement itation by the Commission on Ac- comments with the CALEA site- standards are requested to write: standards established by the Com- creditation for Law Enforcement based assessment team on Aug. 3, Commission on Accreditation for mission. Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). 2020, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. through Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., A copy of the CALEA stan- “Accreditation provides both the a public information session on the 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite dards can be viewed by the public Department and the public with Virginia State Police official Face- 320, Gainesville, Virginia 20155 at the State Police Administrative quality assurance that the Virginia book page at www.facebook.com/ or email [email protected] with a Headquarters at 7700 Midlothian State Police is in step with today’s VirginiaStatePolice. subject line of, “VSP Public Com- Turnpike in North Chesterfield policing standards and practic- If for some reason an individ- ment.” County. For those with additional es,” said Colonel Gary T. Settle, ual cannot participate during the The CALEA assessment team questions, please contact Ms. Va- Virginia State Police Superinten- public information session, but is comprised of the following law nessa Casale, Virginia State Police dent. “We welcome the CALEA would still like to provide com- enforcement practitioners: Mr. Accreditation Manager, at 804- assessment team and the public’s ments to the assessment team, W. Dean Register, Director of the 674-2005. Landon McDaniel input concerning this process and he/she may do so by telephone or Criminal Justice Professionalism CALEA was created to develop our abilities to fulfill our mission written correspondence. The as- Division of the Florida Depart- a set of law enforcement standards to best serve and protect the Com- sessment team will be available ment of Law Enforcement, and and to establish and administer Sheep & monwealth of Virginia.” to take phone calls Aug. 3, 2020, Mr. Geoffrey Ice, (retired) of thean accreditation process through When the Virginia State Police from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. A toll-free Connecticut State Police. which law enforcement agencies Goat Club achieved its initial accreditation telephone number has been estab- Through the review of writ- can demonstrate voluntarily that from CALEA in 1986, the Depart- lished for those wishing to contact ten materials, and interviews, the they meet professionally-recog- ment was only the second state law the team: 1-866-468-4903. Tele- assessors will examine the De- nized criteria for excellence in award enforcement agency in the nation phone comments during the public partment’s policy and procedures, management and service delivery. scholarship Agency on Aging recognized The New River Valley Sheep Staples for Seniors and Fido’s in our community,” said Tina King, & Goat Club has awarded its first scholarship to Mr. Landon Mc- Pantry, a program of the New River executive director of the New River Daniel of Pulaski County, Vir- Valley Agency on Aging, won the Valley Agency on Aging. “Howev- ginia. Landon is a 2020 graduate er, it has been most rewarding to $5,000 first place Best Practices of Pulaski Country High School Award from the Commonwealth see both programs fostering com- (PCHS) and plans to attend New Council on Aging. The program of- munity spirit and bringing citizens River Community College this fers food assistance to homebound together across our valley, address- Fall. Landon’s application and seniors in rural areas and their cats ing the needs of older adults,” she strong personal and academic or dogs. added. work record impressed the Club The program’s mission is sim- The Commonwealth Council ple: eating should be a choice, not on Aging advises the Governor Officers and Board of Directors. From excelling in academ- a challenge. Since launching the on issues affecting the 1.8 millionics and sports to co-foundering program in 2019, New River Valley Virginians age 60 and older and Agency on Aging has served 248 acknowledges organizations whose PCHS’s first ever fishing club, he took on a new challenge of help- seniors with necessary groceries innovative programs can be repli- ing his family began sheep farm- each month. Fido’s Pantry has pro- cated across the Commonwealth. ing. He is appreciating the hard vided monthly pet food assistance The council judges nominees on work and consistency needed to and supplies to 87 of those 248 se- seven criteria, including communi- have a successful agricultural niors. ty impact, potential for replication, venture. “Staples for Seniors and Fido’s innovation, outcomes and promo- The New River Valley Sheep Pantry are meeting critical needs tion of aging in the community. & Goat Club established this scholarship to support young people involved or interested in agriculture. The mission of the Cowboy Church Club is to support and promote the sheep and goat agri-business in our area, and provide educa- Friday Night Music Jam tion and appreciation of these breeds for the benefit of club members and the general public. Everyone Welcome As farmers, members are stew- ards of the land and believe it is 6 p.m. important to raise healthy ani- mals in a manner that improves Bible Study, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. their land, the community and the environment. Membership is Regular Church On Sunday open to anyone with an interest in sheep, goats and associated products in the New River Val- Thank you and God Bless. ley of Virginia and surround- ing area. Over 200 farms are currently members throughout SW Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. You can learn more about the organization at: www.nrvsheepandgoatclub.com and find scholarship information for 2021. Friends of Library Book Sale set for Aug. 7 The Pulaski Co Friends of the Library will hold its first book sale since Covid-19 shut every- thing down. The one day sale will be out- side on Friday August 7th from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. In case of rain, the book sale will start at 1:00pm Saturday August 8th. The sale will take place at the corner of West 3rd St and Jeffer- son St in the back of the build- ing on the outside. We will have a large collec- tion of large print books at this sale. The Friends are continuing to accept book donations. If you would like to make a donation or need to schedule a pick up, please call 276-733- 8883 or 540-239-4882. The Patriot - July 24, 2020 - Page B9 Glencoe Mansion to host art show by Radford Photo Club Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery is pleased to announce its new gallery show, “What Makes Radford Special,” featuring the works of the Radford Photo Club. The works will be on display now through September 6. Due to ongoing safety precautions, there will be no opening reception. Radford is a special place, and the works of the Radford Photo Club have captured just some of the many elements that make it special. From its historic treasures to its people, and from the railroad to the university, the Radford Photo Club’s members have brought together an eclectic collection of images that speak of Radford. The photographers featured in the show are Joyce Crowder, Lucy Gilmore, Rebecca Harris, Edward Rhett, Deborah Ring, Elizabeth Sensabaugh, Joyce Sims, Brian Smith, Susan Trulove and Linda Waggaman. “What Makes Radford Special” will be on display through Sep- tember 6. The Glencoe Mansion is closed Sundays and Mondays through August 3. Beginning August 4, the museum will be open every day except Mondays.

Clockwise from top left: Muse at R.U. by Re- becca Harris; male Baltimore Oriole by Brian Smith; 630 Steam Locomotive steams into Radford by Joyce Sims, and Love of Mane by Joyce Crowder.

Photos courtesy of Glencoe Museum

ARC awards $500,000 for Town of Pulaski sewer improvements The Appalachian Region- upgrade of its wastewater treat- al Commission today awarded ment facility will assist the town $500,000 to the Town of Pulaski as it moves forward.” for sewer improvements. Con- According to the Appalachian gressman Morgan Griffith (R- Regional Commission, today’s VA) issued the following state- award will help with the instal- ment: lation of a one million gallon “Water treatment is essen- wastewater storage tank, new tial infrastructure, important pump station, 100 linear feet of for economic growth and the twelve-inch force main sewer quality of life. The Appalachian line, 550 linear feet of twelve- Regional Commission’s award inch sewer line, and 200 linear of $500,000 to Pulaski for the feet of eight-inch sewer line.

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The food at Alyssa want to overfund it. retail stores like grocery stores farmer’s markets has touched Dear Alyssa, —Dave and food service establishments fewer hands and has passed You know, in most cases peo- * Dave Ramsey is CEO like restaurants. The food sup- through fewer amounts of time ple who ask this kind of question of Ramsey Solutions. He has ply chain ends with you, the when harmful bacteria could be are already self-aware enough to authored seven best-selling consumer, who buys food and introduced to the food. Right celebrate their business success books, including The Total with grace and social awareness. Money Makeover. The Dave other products from these retail now, the West End Market and ally inspire and encourage them. establishments. 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We want to porarily close, so the perish- For farmer’s markets that allow other people when you do eramsey.com and on Twitter at something like this with the right save money for college to help @DaveRamsey. able food that would be going you to walk through, like the our children, but we’re a little to restaurants from farms and Grandin Farmer’s Market, all heart and an attitude of grati- tude and humility. You’re not worried about starting a 529 Plan other producers was wasted be- walking activity is one way and and being penalized if we pull cause it could not be redirected the outside environment creates talking about jumping around and yelling about how great you the money out for trade school to grocery stores. This is be- better air flow, which lessens are while saying everyone else or they don’t finish their studies. cause of differences in packag- the risk of catching the virus. What do you think we should do? ing and labeling requirements is a doofus. All you’re doing is letting people know what’s Dani between the two retail sectors. Try something new during Dear Dani, The COVID-19 pandemic has these weird times! Check out working and that you’re thankful for it—and them. You’d only be taxed on the made the agricultural business your local farmer’s markets for growth, not what you put into an unstable market for farmers the freshest and best seasonal People need to hear success stories. They need to hear stories the plan. And you’d be taxed on when they’re work is of utmost produce. Not only will you get the growth anyway if you put it importance. the best quality food, you will about winning, whether times are good or bad. It might actu- into something else, so there’s no also be supporting your local reason not to go with a 529 Plan. The good news is that you farmers and economy. Some can help! You can help these farmer’s markets participate in farmers by supporting their lo- the Virginia Fresh Match pro- cal business by buying products gram. If you are a SNAP recip- from farmer’s markets. This ient, you can spend $20 on your will bolster the local economy SNAP EBT card and receive where you live. Farmer’s mar- another $20 to spend on fresh kets are marketplaces where fruits and vegetables! In some goods are sold directly from the places, Medicaid members get farmer to the consumer mean- similar benefits as well as Head ing the foods do not go through Start parents and CHIP parents. the entire food supply chain. Check with your local farmer’s You can purchase seasonally market to see what benefits they grown fruits and vegetables, offer! Staycations Normally, by the middle of summer, you start feeling anxious because you realize summer is ending, and you start to feel the pressure of getting prepared for the fall. It feels like a Sunday night right before work on Monday. Of course, COVID19 has changed all of that. It’s like the Motels’ song, “Suddenly Last Summer.” The lyrics of that song include the words ”One summer never ends, that I enjoy doing. This is a good one summer never began; it time for others to share what they keeps me standing still...” That like to do and what keeps you seems to define the summer of loving Pulaski County. 2020. We’re not sure when it started, and we sure don’t know So, I’m going to turn my next when it will end. Dear Members columns over to some of you. I know there are Luckily for us, we live in an other people who love this area area not defined by buildings and have spent their vacations or and sidewalks, but instead by relaxation time taking in all that wide open spaces that lend Pulaski County has to offer. If themselves to physical distanc- you’re one of those folks, share ing. This is the perfect place to your thoughts and tell me why be, so why would we want to go Pulaski County is your “Stayca- anywhere else? I’ve talked about tion Destination.” I look forward what I love about this area, and to hearing from you! Send your the things I like to do. But, how note to peggywhite@pulaski- about some of you? I know I’m chamber.info not the only one who has those Work hard, be productive, and special Pulaski County things - above all else - stay positive. Yard Sales Are Free In The Patriot Call 540-808-3949 or email [email protected]

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