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Feasting at the Bay Seafood Festival Hundreds of hungry guests assembled at Belle Isle State Park last Friday to sample all kinds of in the local area during the past year. In the left photo, Rene Washington and Caitlin Gillie seafood and other fare during the Kilmarnock-Irvington-White Stone (KIWS) Rotary Club’s hand out steamed shrimp at the booth manned by Davenport and Company in White Stone. 23rd Bay Seafood Festival. Assisted by many local businesses and organizations as vendors, it’s At right, a small portion of the crowd eats, enjoys the festive atmosphere, and waits for the the club’s largest fundraiser of the year and enabled some $16,000 in charitable contributions raffle drawings and evening music by the band Casper. Photos by Fred Gaskins Schools awarded state grants for security equipment Governor Bob McDonnell awarded $6 million in The School Security Equipment Grant program and security of our students, teachers, principals chologist. School Security Equipment Grants September 3 to was proposed by the governor in February and and other public school employees,” Governor Secretary of Education Laura W. Fornash, Secre- improve safety and security for students and teach- established by the General Assembly through the McDonnell said. “These grants, and the other tary of Public Safety Marla Graff Decker and Sec- ers in 459 Virginia schools and regional education passage of the 2013 Appropriation Act and House important steps we’ve taken this year to improve retary of Health and Human Resources Bill Hazel programs. Bill 2343, sponsored by Del. Beverly J. Sherwood school security, will make a real difference as we co-chaired the task force. Grants locally were awarded to school systems (R-Winchester). strive to make sure Virginia’s schools remain places “There was immediate consensus around the in Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland, The legislation directed the Virginia Public where children can learn in safety.” idea of asking our school divisions to assess their Middlesex, Essex, Gloucester and King George School Authority to issue bonds to fund up to $6 Additional state funding for school security was needs and providing additional state support for the counties. million in competitive grants statewide for the one of a series of recommendations made by the purchase and installation of security systems and The grants will pay for security equipment, purchase and installation of school security equip- governor’s Taskforce on School and Campus Safety. equipment,” Fornash said. including video monitoring systems, metal detec- ment. School divisions and regional educational The governor created the blue-ribbon panel in the Decker noted the work of Margaret Ransone tors, electronic-access controls, visitor-identifica- programs were invited in June to apply for grants aftermath of the December 14, 2012, mass shoot- (R-99th) on the taskforce and her support of all the tion systems, and communications systems provid- of up to $100,000. ing at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Ct., recommendations that passed the General Assem- ing direct links between schools and law enforce- “I can think of no more important legislative that claimed the lives of 20 students, the school’s ment agencies. accomplishment than this investment in the safety principal, two teachers, two aides and a school psy- GRANTS, continued on page A2 Superintendent’s White Stone contract will urged to tackle not be renewed maintenance by Audrey Thomasson by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi KILMARNOCK—Members of the Lancaster school board WHITE STONE—White Stone is announced on Monday they would a town that offers a myriad of ser- not renew the contract of superin- vices and products, but Carol Johnson tendent Dr. Daniel Lukich when it thinks it’s an eyesore. expires on June 30, 2014. Johnson showed the town council “The Lancaster County School pictures she’d taken throughout town Board will not extend the superin- of the bump-outs “with all the grass” tendent’s contract,” said board chair- in them. “I feel like they are an eye- man Alex Fleet. “This is a personnel sore and we don’t maintain anything,” matter not to be discussed.” she said at last Thursday’s council The announcement came just prior meeting. to the close of the meeting. Lukich “Anything anyone can want you picked up his papers, shook Fleet’s can walk around the block [in White hand and left the building. Stone] and get,” Johnson said, running After the meeting, Fleet would not through a long list of services and provide any specifics as to when the products offered by businesses. She decision was made, if there was a said one can get a massage, buy used discussion or when a vote was taken. clothing, lumber, gas, home decor According to the Code of Virginia, items, antiques, even get a vacuum any action or vote by the board must fixed, but the town doesn’t maintain be taken in open session. its sidewalks or flower beds by weed- Fleet refused to comment beyond, ing them. “It’s a personnel issue.” Dotti Vallone of the DAR hangs a poster for Constitution Week at Noblett, Inc. in Kilmarnock. Photo by Renss Greene “Other towns don’t look like this,” The board held a closed session said Johnson, comparing White Stone at the beginning of the meeting on to Kilmarnock. “personnel and student” matters, but Councilman Joe Sliakis begged no vote was taken on the contract DAR plans local Constitution Week events to differ, saying he had entertained issue when the board reconvened in KILMARNOCK—The Daughters of the American Revo- bells at 4 p.m. next Tuesday, September 17, to celebrate the an out-of-state guest recently who open session. Other board members lution is gearing up for Constitution Week in the Northern signing of the Constitution, and Dr. Cheryl Davis of the DAR walked around White Stone and told said they could not comment. Neck and all across the country. will visit Lancaster 4th and 5th graders in colonial costume to him what a beautiful little town it is. Fleet’s announcement came after The local Cobbs Hall Chapter of the DAR is getting ready talk about the Constitution. “It really all boils down to a money a contentious meeting in which to celebrate and educate, said DAR member Dotti Vallone. Constitution Week is September 17-23. According to a thing,” said councilman David Jones. Lukich simultaneously praised the She said the local chapter will be working with churches, DAR press release, Constitution Week was first adopted in Jones said he believes Kilmarnock Rappahannock Record’s back-to- schools, media, libraries, and businesses to spread the news of 1956 with a law passed by Congress and signed by Presi- has a full time maintenance depart- Constitution Week and information about the Constitution. dent Dwight Eisenhower, following a petition by the DAR CONTRACT, continued on page A4 Northumberland and Lancaster churches will ring their in 1955. WEEDS, continued on page A4

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The planners unanimously year in the Northern Neck and Middlesex County; $37 per year elsewhere. recommended the Kilmarnock Single copy: $.75. Town Council adopt the letter. The commission reappointed Member: Virginia Press Association and National Newspaper Association Smith to be its chair and selected Worth the wait, and all that jazz commissioner Lindsy Gardner as vice-chair and commissioner Printed on recycled paper. Concertgoers wave American flags as the Air Force Rhythm in Blue jazz ensemble performed Saturday on the Irvington Commons. The traditional concert was rained out in July but the 400-500 spectators assembled last week seemed to feel the Ann Towner as secretary. All items submitted for publication are return was worth the wait. The jazz ensemble is a part of the larger Air Force Heritage of America Band. It also held a public hearing subject to inclusion in digital or other on an application to rezone prop- electronic formats for use in other Rappahannock Record products. erty between Irvington Road and Black Stump Road on James B. How to reach us: Grants awarded to boost school security Jones Memorial Highway to C2, To reach members of the staff, dial the main phone number, 435-1701, and limited commercial. Town plan- then the employee’s extension when continued from page A2 ner Marshall Sebra described C2 prompted, or use the e-mail address. bly. About $300,000 of the grants are for $11,479 for Essex Intermedi- Northumberland County Schools to secure as a transitional zone between Newsroom: school divisions in the Northern Neck. ate and Tappahannock Elementary; grant funding for our school safety projects. residential and commercial, Robert D. Mason Jr., Editor allowing business uses such as extension 25, [email protected] In all, 86 school divisions and educational $77,259 in Gloucester County for Achil- Her participation on the Safety Task Force Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi programs are awarded grants, including 459 les Elementary, Botetourt Elemen- brought forth clear examples of the safety offices and warehouses. The extension 23, [email protected] schools and educational facilities that will tary and Gloucester High schools, and needs in our school buildings. We are deter- applicant, Robert Booth, owner Audrey Thomasson extension 22, [email protected] receive needed security upgrades. $2,080 for the Middle Peninsula mined to do everything possible to keep of W.F. Booth & Son Inc. in Kil- Shannon Rice Locally, the awards include: Regional Special Education Program. our students and personnel in a safe, secure marnock, has said he intends to extension 28, [email protected] put a warehouse on the property. Renss Greene $100,000 for Middlesex Elementary “The criteria for making the awards gave environment.” extension 28, [email protected] and St. Clare Walker Middle schools; priority to schools currently without modern Under HB 2343, school divisions awarded After hearing from an adjoin- $78,931 for Northumberland ele- security equipment, older buildings, schools grants must provide a local match of 25 per- ing property owner, who Display Advertising: expressed concerns about storm- Sara Amiss, Manager mentary, middle and high schools; with relatively high numbers of offenses, cent of the amount. extension 13, [email protected] $75,992 for Rappahannock High and schools in divisions least able to afford The 2013 Appropriation Act includes a water drainage and suggested a K.C. Troise and Richmond County Elementary; upgrades,” Superintendent of Public Instruc- second round of School Security Equipment privacy fence to screen the view, extension 19, [email protected] the commission voted to recom- Marilyn Bryant $63,248 in Westmoreland County for tion Patricia I. Wright said. “The process also Grants next summer. As with the first round, extension 11, [email protected] Cople Elementary, Montross Middle, took into account the percentage of students in the grants — not to exceed $6 million state- mend approval of the rezoning Troy Robertson Washington and Lee High, and Wash- a division whose safety would be enhanced.” wide — will be awarded on a competitive application to the Kilmarnock extension 15, [email protected] ington District Elementary schools; Dr. Rebecca Gates, Northumberland basis, with school divisions and regional pro- Town Council. Classified Advertising: $100,000 for King George Middle County Schools superintendent, thanked grams eligible to receive up to $100,000. The The commission heard a classifi[email protected] report by Sebra and Towner on or dial the main number: 435-1701 and Potomac Elementary schools; Del. Ransone for her support “in order for same local-match requirement will apply. or click “Classifieds” at www.RRecord.com the continued updates to Kil- marnock’s comprehensive plan. Production: The two new commissioners, Wayne Smith, Manager Lancaster did not apply for school security grant extension 26, [email protected] Chris Allen and Patricia “Poppy” Susan Simmons, Publications Manager by Audrey Thomasson is a competitive process and at the end of July. “When I got tional security cameras. Cockrell, voiced their ideas about extension 18, [email protected] there were divisions that were the notification of it, it was the Mann said he already has the the structure of the plan and the Hillary Greene LANCASTER—When Gov- not approved,” said director of end of July and it was due the forms in hand to apply for the occasional repetitions within it. extension 17, [email protected] Gloria Bosher, ernor Bob McDonnell last week communications Charles Pyle. first of August. Those guys grant next summer when the “I think that we should at all extension 17, [email protected] awarded $6 million in school However, Pyle noted VDOE did wouldn’t extend the deadline state will hold a second round times advertise ourselves as Brenda Burtner, security equipment grants to not receive an application from for me.” of applications. being pedestrian friendly, com- extension 24. [email protected] 86 school districts in Virginia, Lancaster schools. However, at Monday’s school “This entire matter was a munity friendly at every turn,” Publishing/Business: Lancaster County schools were According to Lancaster board meeting, Mann further disservice to the Lancaster tax- Cockrell said. She also congratu- Frederick A. Gaskins, President not among the divisions named schools operations director John explained that the process did payers,” said Lancaster board lated Towner on the work she extension 20, [email protected] Bettie Lee Gaskins, Treasurer to receive funds. Neighboring Mann, who has responsibility not allow the grant to cover of supervisors chairman Butch and Sebra have done on the plan extension 21, [email protected] counties received from $63,000 for applying for the equipment what county supervisors had Jenkins. update: “Once again, I just can’t Kate Oliver, CPA, Business manager extension 21, [email protected] to $100,000 (see related story). grant money, the grant infor- already authorized in the capital Jenkins expressed disap- tell you what a fabulous resource Lindsay Bishoff, Accounts manager What happened to Lancast- mation came through a VDOE improvement budget. That left pointment that “our highly paid you’ve been.” extension 14, [email protected] er’s share? superintendent’s memo. him only a week and a half to superintendent and his highly Angela Garrett, Accounts manager extension 12, [email protected] A Virginia Department of While the grant process come up with other items and paid staff ” dropped the ball. He FYI Education (VDOE) spokes- started in June, Mann said he cost estimates for the request. also put part of the blame on the River Market Subscriptions: man said there are 132 school did not hear about it until he At the end of June, Lancaster county administration for not Anna Ticer, Circulation manager Homemade extension 16, [email protected] divisions in the state. “This returned from a trip out of state supervisors authorized $127,000 being aware of the special fund- in school security measures ing and deadline. Crab Cakes in their capital improve- “The primary responsibility 7HITE3TONEs 435-1725 ment budget for the 2013-14 goes to [school superintendent] fiscal year. Security measures Lukich and his administra- Subscribe to the Record! included interior security doors tion. 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SHERIFFS’ REPORT Attitude Boutique Lancaster County Sheriff checks (no criminal incident). Ronnie Crockett this week September 9: Staff reported the arrest of seven indi- responded with Virginia State 76 South Main Street viduals. Lives shattered by fatal shooting Police (VSP) to a single-vehicle Kilmarnock, VA 22482 The mother of two young traffic crash in the 1700 block www.shopattitudeboutique.com Felonies children is dead and the of Morattico Road; responded Jerquis M. Kelly, 22, of Buz- father is charged with shoot- to an E911 disconnect call on zards Neck Road was charged ing her at her residence in Wildwood Drive (no emergency 804-435-8811 September 5 with felony distri- the 800 block of Urbanna services needed); responded to a [email protected] bution of marijuana and carry- Road between Cooks Corner larceny call on Iberis Road (no ing a concealed weapon in Lan- and Urbanna. criminal incident; missing items Open: Mon - Sat 10am to 5pm caster County, and aggravated The mother, Wendy Bil- were located); received a walk-in malicious wounding (felony) in lups, 33, of Saluda, was complaint of trespass/stalking; an Essex County case. shot twice in the head by and notified VDOT of a large the children’s father, Travis pothole on the Norris Bridge. Misdemeanors Al Baker, 34, of Water View The sheriff’s staff also con- A 27-year-old Western Branch on Sunday about 5 p.m., ducted 13 traffic stops during the Road man was charged Septem- reported Major M.E. Samp- week, issued three summonses, ADVENTURES ber 3 with violation of proba- son of the Middlesex Sher- assisted four motorists, had OCT. 7-11, 2013 PIGEON FORGE - GATLINBURG & NASHVILLE - “Country Music Capital of the World” tion. iff’s Office. one deer strike reported, pro- 5 Day Tour, Performances at the “Grand Ole Opry”, 2 night A 22-year-old Weems woman Following the shooting, vided traffic control three times, stay at Opryland Hotel, General Jackson riverboat lunch was charged September 5 with Baker showed up at the responded to three building and cruise. Travis Al Baker contempt of court. Middlesex Sheriff’s Office alarms, processed one mental NOV. 12-15, 2013 CHRISTMAS AT THE BILTMORE ESTATE- Tours of the A 29-year-old Johns Neck in Saluda “crying and dis- health order, made two prisoner Spectacular Holiday Decorated Biltmore Estate, Biltmore Road man was charged Sep- traught,” according to scene and in the collection transports and fielded one call Winery, Biltmore Village. tember 5 with accumulate solid county deputies, said Major of evidence. for animal control services. DEC. 7, 2013 BETHLEHEM WALK - An interactive outdoor drama waste on residential property Sampson. The body of Billups was where guests will experience the birth of Jesus. Let the sights and sounds take you back to a period that changed and keeping inoperable motor Baker told deputies he transported to the State Fire calls the world. vehicles on residential property went to see his children on Medical Examiner’s Office The Upper Lancaster and Kil- DEC. 10-12, 2013 MYRTLE BEACH - Southern Holiday Festival of Shows. in violation of county land use his son’s birthday, and when in Richmond. marnock Volunteer Fire Depart- Entertainment and Shopping. Palace Theatre featuring ordinances. he got to Billups’ residence, Baker has been charged ments responded to a structure Christmas on Ice. A 51-year-old Johns Neck she told him to leave. Baker with first-degree murder fire in Edwardsville. Upper Lan- DEC. 16, 2013 VIENNA BOYS CHOIR - Celebrate Christmas with Road woman was charged Sep- then stated to detectives that and using or displaying in a caster firemen also responded timeless music. Performances of classical masterpieces, tember 5 with failing to keep he “snapped and shot her in threatening manner a firearm to a traffic crash on Morattico beloved pop songs and holiday favorites. property free of litter, keep an the head.” while committing or attempt- Road and provided standby for FEB. 8-18, 2014 CARIBBEAN CRUISE - Sail from Baltimore to the warm inoperable vehicle on residential Deputies responded to the ing to commit murder, said an event at Belle Isle State Park. blue waters of the Western Caribbean. Leave the cold property, and accumulate solid residence and upon arrival Major Sampson. The Kilmarnock firemen also weather behind for a great mid winter get-a-way. waste, all in violation of county discovered a female with two Sampson said the case is responded to a fire alarm at SEPT. 4-12, 2014 NEW ENGLAND CRUISE - Leaving from Baltimore, Ports land use ordinances. apparent gunshot wounds to still under investigation and Rappahannock General Hospi- of Call include Bar Harbor where you will enjoy whale A 20-year-old Heathsville the head, according to Major he could not comment about tal and a structure fire on Bogey watching, Bay of Fundy and historic Nova Scotia. area man was charged Septem- Sampson. Medical person- whether the two children Neck Road. ber 6 with possession of mari- nel were escorted into the were in the house at the time The White Stone Volunteer CALL FOR DETAILS juana, driving suspended, and house after deputies cleared of the shooting. The children Fire Department responded to a Adventure Travel operating an unregistered motor the residence. are under the age of 7. dumpster fire on Rappahannock vehicle. A search warrant was Baker is being held without Drive and to the same site again Chesapeake Commons, Kilmarnock A 38-year-old Foxhill Drive executed on the residence. A bond at the Middle Peninsula when the fire re-flared. 804-436-9200 1-877-436-9200 woman was charged September Virginia State Police foren- Regional Security Center in “Come join us - we’re going places” 6 with two counts of probation sic team was called by the Saluda. He was scheduled to violation. Middlesex Sheriff’s Office be arraigned on Wednesday, to assist in processing the September 11. Activity reports September 3: Staff attempted to locate the source of an E911 call involving a domes- plaint in the 2000 block of River Lane resident at the request of tic disturbance/assault (commu- Road (metal detecting with per- a concerned out-of-state family nications staff was able to deter- mission of property owner); and member (another resident of the What she needs is in your hands: mine that the caller used a Trac responded to the 6700 block of home arrived before a deputy phone, which did not provide Mary Ball Road on a report of a could respond and advised that GPS data so that the caller could downed tree blocking the road- no emergency services were the goodness of God. be located); received a bur- way (citizens cleared the road- needed). glary and grand larceny report way before the Virginia Depart- September 6: Staff checked from a Campbell Road resi- ment of Transportation (VDOT) on the well-being of a Keep Safe dent (12 gauge shotgun, $250 could respond). program participant after prear- Given the easy, simple opportunity to save and ex- loss); and checked on the well- September 5: Staff ranged telephone contact could being of a Beach Road resident responded to a suspicious not be made (no emergency ser- tend and enrich 3,000 to 4,500 lives for generations at the request of a concerned vehicle complaint on Blue- vices needed); notified VDOT of citizen (no emergency services berry Point Road (white SUV a large animal carcass that needed to come, would you? needed). parked at entrance to the gun to be removed from Nuttsville September 4: Staff range for two days); notified Road; received a larceny report responded to assist the Kilmar- VDOT of a downed tree block- from an Oyster House Road res- nock Police Department (KPD) ing the roadway near River ident (two diamond rings, silver What if you could give $10.00 when an unlocked/open door was and Chownings Ferry roads; and diamond necklace with sap- discovered at Lancaster Middle responded with the Department phires, gold wedding band with ENTRYFEEPERPERSON OR School during routine late night of Social Services (DSS) to a five diamonds, four rented fold- building checks; received a lar- call in the Lively area; received ing chairs, $6,330 loss); received or $100.00 or more and give ceny report from an Edgewood a motorist’s complaint of heavy a walk-in report of vandalism Lane resident (gasoline from debris on the Norris Bridge; (water meter on Preserve Drive, THESEPEOPLETHEMOSTBASICOF vehicle, $26 loss); received a received a larceny report from $500 damages); and responded walk-in complaint of fraud (civil a Rocky Neck Road property to a shots fired call in the area of LIFES NECESSITIES CLEAN SAFE matter, no criminal incident); owner (Dallas Cowboys football King Carter Lane. responded to a burglary call on helmet bank and assorted coins, September 7: Staff DRINKINGWATER Beechwood Lane (foreclosed $65 loss); checked on the well- responded to a shots fired com- home used by unknown per- being of a River Road resident plaint in the area of Corrotoman sons possibly as a “party house,” at the request of a concerned Drive; responded to a domestic $4,700 damage estimated); citizen (no emergency services disturbance on Cherry Hill Drive; 7ELL YOUCAN

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received a complaint of shots needed); responded to a Lively responded to a disturbance call at fired in the area of Cherry Point area business on a report of a Belle Isle State Park; responded Drive with two trucks parked in customer making a comment to a prowler complaint on Rocky Walk for Water/Save Lives a field (dove hunters, no criminal that he “should rob” the clerk; Neck Road (staff discovered a incident); responded to a suspi- and received a request to check wild animal was on the porch); cious/trespassing persons com- on the well-being of a Hodges responded to an assault call on Turner Lane (complainant can- )FYOUCANWALKORRUNWITHUSON3ATURDAY /CTOBER celled call); responded to a lar- SEA RESCUE REPORT ceny complaint on Brent Court   GREAT

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responded to a variety of calls for call was received that a 21’ walk from Windfall Lane (commu- assistance in recent weeks. Smith around was disabled at the mouth nity sign, $125 loss); responded Point Sea Rescue can be reached of the Great Wicomico river. After to Rocky Neck Road to inspect Your funding THROUGHEITHERMETHOD WILLBESPREADTHROUGHEVERY 24/7 by calling on channel 16 giving him five gallons of gas, a trailer for a citizen (subject did BOLT CLAMP HOSE SOLARPANEL lLTER ETCINALiving Water Sustain- or by calling 911. Rescue I and the engine would not restart, so not have correct documents); Rescue II are based on the Great he was towed to Jennings Boat- attempted to intercept a vehicle able Treatment System that will purify up to 10,000 gallons of Wicomico River and Rescue III yard. Time on call 1 ¼ hours. reportedly traveling eastbound highly contaminated, disease-laden water daily, serving 3,000-plus is on Lodge Creek off of the Yeo- On August 28 at 12:08 a.m., while in the westbound lanes on comico River. Rescue III responded to a 23’ Mary Ball Road from Simmons people, especially women and children, for many years to come. On August 25 at 6 p.m., a call center console ¼ mile off of Cub- Lane; responded to an unknown was received from the sheriff’s bitt Creek in the Potomac that problem call on Leetown Road office that a boat was broken reported their engine had locked (resident reports call was made #ALL'LENN#OCKRELLAT ORGOTO down ¾ mile off of the Great up. They were towed to Lewisetta by an Alzheimer’s patient; no Wicomico Light. It was deter- Marina. Time on call 3 hours. disturbance or need for emer- WWWKILMARNOCKWALKFORWATERKINTERAORG mined that the 22’ Boston Whaler On September 7 at 12:45 p.m., gency services); responded to or www.watermissions.org had a dead battery. The boat was Rescue III responded to a call a disturbance/fight call in the restarted with Rescue I’s battery from the sheriff’s office that a 40’ parking lot of Corrotoman Bap- pack and the boat returned home Mainship with six aboard expe- tist Church (verbal dispute only, under its own power. Time on call rienced electric throttle control subjects departed from the area); Save the date! 1 ½ hour. failure. The boat was towed from and responded to a suspicious On August 25 at 8 p.m., Rescue the Kinsale Bridge to White Point person/man down call on Mos- 4HIRD!NNUAL7ALKFOR7ATER III responded to a 26’ bow rider Marina. Time on call 1 hour. quito Beach Lane (subject was with six aboard near Cornfield Smith Point Sea Rescue is looking for a ride). th Harbor. Their outdrive was stuck a totally volunteer rescue unit September 8: Staff October 12 in the up position. The boat was which serves boaters from responded to an annoying tele- towed to Lewisetta Marina and Ragged Point to the mouth of phone calls complaint on Boat the six people were given a ride the Potomac River, south to the House Cove; responded to !-UNTILAPPROXIMATELY0-s2EGISTRATIONTO home. Time on call 3 ½ hours. Rappahannock River and across Wesley Terrace to assist Emer- 'ATHERANDSTART'RACE#HURCH 3OUTH-AIN3TREET +ILMARNOCK Also on August 25, Rescue to the eastern shore. The organi- gency Medical Services (EMS) III crew got a call at 6:50 a.m. zation receives no governmental with a combative patient; 7ALKMILEUPTO MILES ASYOUAREABLE that there was a 32’ sailboat monetary support and depends responded with KPD to a hit with two aboard aground in the solely on the proceeds of the and run complaint on Yorkshire )NDIVIDUALS #OUPLES &AMILIES 'ROUPS 4EAMS Coan River. The boat was freed Annual Reedville Fishing Derby Street; and discovered an open and proceeded under its own and donations to fund its opera- door to a Lively area business power. Time on call 1 ½ hour. tion for the year. com. during routine late night building A4 s3EPTEMBER  RAPPAHANNOCK RECORD +ILMARNOCKs6IRGINIA

Contract A.T. Wright School Association Steering Committee wishes to thank all of the patrons, continued from page A1 merchants and attendees that helped to make school stories, but condemned business.... All of a sudden, our 8th grand school reunion a success. As coverage of county scores on out of the blue, Lukich went Don Cornelius would say, “you can bet your last state Standards of Learning right at Jack and said, ‘Just money it was a stone gas honey” and until next tests. because you’re a Marine “Lancaster schools did Corps colonel doesn’t qual- time, we wish you love, peace and soul. receive ‘accreditation with ify you as someone who can warning’, no problem there,” evaluate someone’s charac- A.T. Wright School Association Steering Committee said Lukich. “We got a ter and ability.’ Jack asked ‘going too slow’ ticket. We if he could reply but Lukich have three years to correct wouldn’t let him. Jack got up these deficiencies. I did not and walked out of the meet- report it at the board meeting ing. I was right behind him. last month, because I don’t I think every former Marine report on preliminary num- got up and walked out. bers,” Lukich said. “After that, I can see why If the schools lose accred- people want to get rid of him. itation, Lukich said the And I agree. You, Jack, me “Opportunity Education and everybody else pays his Institute” will create a “super salary. He works for us,” said board” that takes over from Oestrick. the school board, lays off Spike Nunn, another former teachers and tells the county Marine, confirmed he was what amount they must have one of those who walked out The new laws affect everyone. Find out to fund the schools. because of Lukich’s “insult to how Health Care Reform affects you. “Teachers can reapply Larson” and because Lukich for their jobs,” noted board called the public comments On Medicare? member Don McCann. earlier in the meeting “incon- Lukich said the problems sequential stuff.” Annual Enrollment Period with the schools go back a October 15, 2013 - December 7, 2013. decade and that he only takes This is a time you can make changes. responsibility for the past year. He called the change Call Mike Callis at 804-462-7631 to a 990-hour school year WHY Fire destroys home “a grave mistake” and “mal- www.mikecallisinsurance.com Fire Chief Phillip Keyser of the Fairfield Fire Department, seen practice” by the past school ADVERTISE? 8674 Mary Ball Rd. • Lancaster, VA through the doorway of the burned structure, takes pictures administration, noting that You’re reading this aren’t you? Representing Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of the ruins left by a structure fire on Lomar Lane near Cubitt it would cost $245,000 to 804.435.1701, Troy ext. 15 AARP United Healthcare Creek last Wednesday, September 4. Nobody was in the house return to a 180-day school and the fire went unreported until it had already consumed year. most of the single-story dwelling. Firefighters became aware “We’re losing 30 teach- of the fire when an off-duty fireman noticed a plume of black ers this year—not because smoke in the area. “It was pretty much gone by the time we they’ve been harassed as got here,” Keyser said, but the power was still on and “it was is reported in the paper.... Boots & BBQ popping and snapping with electricity.” The Northumberland We’ve had a tremendous County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire. amount of new staff coming Photo by Renss Greene into this county...because so September 15, 2013 (Rain or Shine) many have left. What are the 1-4 PM at Naylors Beach Campground real facts and not what you read in the paper?” he said. 4011 Naylors Beach Road, Warsaw Weeds in White Stone “I’m here to say this is Hosted by the Northern Neck Land Conservancy serious business,” Lukich Theme: Protecting Northern Neck Land and Wildlife continued from page A1 continued. “It’s time we quit Fried Oysters, Pork BBQ and all the Fixin’s, Homemade desserts, Soda, Beer & Wine kidding ourselves about local ment that weeds and cares for tions so that the issue could be politics.... What it’s really Keynote by Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, William J. Howell, the flower beds. resolved. Council did not take about is how does this com- on conservation initiatives. Presentations on oyster gardening, White Stone pays to have any action on the request. Town munity come together, take Northern Neck wildlife, and raptors by area experts. the town’s five sets of bump- attorney Matson Terry was not the money they have and do Music by DJ Russ Bertino outs weeded and mulched four at the meeting. the job? We ought to be here 25 exhibitors, Great Raffle items, times a year at a cost of $900 In other business, planning for the kids...not the adults. Admission $25 prepaid/$30 at the gate each time. commission chairman John It is high time that the truth For tickets, call 804-462-0979 or pay online at www.nnconserve.org “That’s $3,600 a year,” Jones Taliaferro said the commis- be spoken and printed.” Business Sponsors: Chesapeake Bank, Dominion Virginia Power, Omega Protein, said. sion plans to review the town’s Midway through the Cowart Seafood Company, Davenport & Co. LLC, Johnson admitted she knew existing comprehensive plan, remarks, several citizens Virginia Conservation Credit Exchange, little about the town’s budget update it and “hopefully pres- walked out after the super- Conservation Partners, Wood Preservers, Bay’s Best Feed, Northern Neck Insurance, or finances and she didn’t pay ent it to the council in Novem- intendent made what they Union First Market Bank, Barbour Printing, Lee Stephens Law Firm, any taxes, “but the only thing I ber before a public hearing.” considered insulting remarks Northumberland-Lancaster Country Farm Bureau, Northern Neck Insurance, Organic Green Lawn Care, know White Stone provides for After the initial presenta- to Jack Larson, the county’s Old Bust Head Brewery, People’s Community Bank, Revere Gas, Garner’s Produce, Al Pugh Distributing Co., Car Wash Cafe & Catering, Callao Supermarket, me is a part-time police depart- tion, the commission would financial consultant and Horn Harbor Seafood Restaurant, Allen Cornwell State Farm Insurance, Premier Sailing School, ment.” incorporate ideas submitted budget planner and a retired Welch Funeral Home, Cralle Insurance Agency Johnson said just looking at recently by two Virginia Com- U.S. Marine Corps colonel. the agenda and the monthly monwealth University graduate “I was so frustrated with financial figures prior to the students regarding expansion (Lukich),” said the Rev. Ace meeting, she saw the town and business growth, Talia- Oestrick. “Jack was just sit- “has extra money. So I think it ferro said. ting there minding his own should be spent on maintaining what we have, not something new.” Virus is killing dolphins Alice Toleman’s concern An abnormally high system, was confirmed or The Kilmarnock Museum Presents was also about maintenance, number of dolphin deaths has suspected in 97% of deceased not of town property but of been attributed to a virus that dolphins that were tested. a private residence on Pine suppresses their immune sys- The 1,987 dolphin deaths Drive. Toleman, who heads the tems, according to officials also were linked to morbil- town’s Neighborhood Watch with the National Oceanic livirus, a disease similar to program said she had received TALENT and Atmospheric Administra- distemper, but not like the several complaints from resi- tion (NOAA). distemper you would find dents along Pine Drive about a EXTRAVAGANZA Since July 1, more than 334 in dogs, said Joan Barns, neighbor burning his trash and dolphins have washed up on spokesperson for the Virginia not cutting his lawn. Toleman shore between New York and Aquarium. 2013 said the stench of the burning North Carolina. The majority Dolphin strandings should garbage was making people have been in Virginia. be reported to the Virginia sick and the gentleman was So far this year there have Aquarium hotline at 757-385- keeping trash in his yard and been 217 dolphin deaths in 7575. Include a GPS location allowing his grass to grow. Virginia, about three times if possible. “They think it will devalue the average (70) for an entire On Saturday, August 24, their property,” said Toleman. year, reported the Virginia a dead dolphin was found Town manager Patrick Frere Aquarium. on a Rappahannock River Saturday said he has already investi- Morbillivirus, which sup- beach between Whiting and gated the complaints and noted presses dolphins’ immune Meachim Creeks. 3EPTEMBERSTsPM there is no mention in the town ordinance about burning LANCASTER MIDDLE SCHOOL household trash in town limits. Peanut City Cloggers Police Chief Cliff Dawson NEWS BREAK Kilmarnock said as long as the resident is burning in accordance with the N Haynie appointed state’s burn laws, he is within Among Governor Bob McDonnell’s appointments to eight /.,93(/7/&)43+).$ his rights to do so. boards last week, Sandra Lynn Haynie of Reedville, manager of Toleman referred to Kil- AMPRO Shipyard, was appointed to serve on the Potomac River !WARDWINNINGPERFORMERS marnock’s rule regarding lawn Fisheries Commission. maintenance and said she FROMAROUNDTHE3TATE understood town council there would have your lawn cut and send you the bill and give you “Time is passing. Yet, for the United ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY a fine. She wasn’t sure about that, she admitted. States of America, there will be no Tickets on Sale Now Mayor Lloyd B. Hubbard did th reassure Toleman that council forgetting September the 11 . We will 2APPAHANNOCK2ECORDs(EADS5P(AIR7ORKS would “address the grass issue remember every rescuer who died in and go from there.” &OXYIN+ILMARNOCKs"ANKOF,ANCASTER -AIN/FlCE7HITE3TONE Council did not make a honor. We will remember the fire and #HESAPEAKE"ANK ,IVELY decision on a request by the ash, the last phone calls, the Grace Leach to pay for dam- Kilmarnock Museum ages done to her vehicle when funerals of the children” she drove over a pothole near or call 296-0930 435-0874 the town’s post office. Leach President George W. Bush s believes the town owns the September 11, 2001 /NLY!DULTS)N!DVANCE ATTHE$OORs#HILDAT$OOR property and “I’m submitting this bill,” for reimbursement, Please never forget, I never will. !(!9 "52.02/$5#4)/. she said. She told council she David Whittaker was there to answer any ques- +ILMARNOCK s 6IRGINIA RAPPAHANNOCK RECORD 3EPTEMBER sA5

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IRVINGTON—The town Gallery council will hold a public hearing tonight, September WE TAKE QUALITY CONSIGNMENTS 12, on changes to the sign ordinance. The meeting & begins at 7 p.m. in the town Buy Silver and Gold hall, 235 Steamboat Road. A copy of the ordinance is available at the town office 144 School Street, Kilmarnock, VA for viewing. 804-435-1207 LANCASTER—The county planning com- mission will hold a public hearing on Chapter 7 of the Comprehensive Plan, deal- Sen. Warner visits area ing with land use and the 3 RIVERS RALLY U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (left) addresses community and business leaders at a town hall economy, at its next meeting. The panel meets at 7 p.m. & PIG ROAST meeting in Warsaw last Thursday. Sen. Warner took questions on health care reform In Urbanna implementation, the economy and affordable housing. He met earlier in the day with business Thursday, September 19, in Sept. 22, 4-6 PM - Historic Rosegill leaders in Kilmarnock. the board meeting room of the Lancaster Administra- MEET YOUR CANDIDATES tion Building in Lancaster Courthouse. Ken Cuccinelli for Governor Northern Neck involved in ‘Day to Serve’ Another public hearing E.W. Jackson for Lt. Governor will be held on an applica- Mark Obenshain for Attorney General by Renss Greene Community Food Drives at mayor of Washington, D.C. tion for change of zoning Belle Isle State Park, Rich- A proclamation by the North- classification from limited KILMARNOCK—The mond County Social Services ern Neck Planning District industrial (M-1) to general MC Pat Mullins, VA GOP Chair Northern Neck is getting ready in Warsaw, Warsaw Town Hall, Commission describes Day to residential (R-1) by W. F. Plus Rob Wittman & a host of GOP nominees for House of to celebrate Day to Serve, a and The Orchard in Warsaw Serve as a “unique event that Morgan & Sons Inc., owner, Delegates & local offices. Barbecue, Refreshments regional community service on September 8, according to has inspired a diverse group and Carters Creek Cove MUSIC BY RIP TIDE Free to All event spanning over Virginia, www.allforgood.org. The food of people of our larger region LLC, contract purchaser, Sponsored and paid for by the Republican Committees Maryland, West Virginia, and drives began over the weekend to set aside their political, reli- for three parcels consisting in the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck. Washington, D.C. This is the and last until September 15. gious, and cultural differences of 9.47-acres, 0.372-acres www.middlesexgop.org For Info call 804-296-5042, or 804-694-6101 second year of Day to Serve, Day to Serve began in 2012 to strengthen our collective and 0.550-acres at the end of which is observed September as a collaboration between the communities.” Johns Neck Road in Weems. 15-19. governors of Virginia, Mary- For more information, visit Everything in stock is on Sale ! Local events include AARP land, West Virginia, and the daytoserve.org. HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland board of supervisors will consider a LOST OUR LEASE SALE ! Match is met; NNFHC secures funds change in the powers of the zoning administrator today, WE ARE MOVING ! September 12. The meeting for dental clinic technology upgrades starts at 5 p.m. and public EVERYTHING IN STOCK MUST GO! A grant to upgrade dental clinic chosen to remain anonymous The $120,000 capital invest- hearings are set for 7 p.m. technology at the Northern Neck recognized the need and donated ment in dental technology comes Public hearings include Stop in for the best Free Health Clinic (NNFHC) has the matching funds, according to on top of the clinic’s annual oper- a proposal from the plan- Deal. We’d rather sell it gotten the green light, thanks to NNFHC executive director Jean ating budget of $1,199,000 – the ning commission to give the than move it. an anonymous donor’s contribu- Nelson. amount the clinic must raise for zoning administrator power HURRY FOR tion. “He realized the importance of its current fiscal year, which to issue a cease-and-desist BEST SELECTION ! Last month the Virginia moving from the old to the new, started July 1 and will end June order when the conditions of SALE ENDS SEPT. 27 Health Care Foundation (VHCF) and the value in keeping pace 30 next year. a conditional use permit are awarded a one-time $60,000 with technological advancements “Raising $1.2 million is dif- violated. According to assis- Woodstoves, Gas Log Sets matching grant to purchase as well as the demand for ser- ficult enough, but it is clear that tant county administrator digital dental x-ray equipment, vices,” she said. “We are so grate- advancements in dental tech- Luttrell Tadlock, the county Gas Fireplaces, Hot Tubs contingent on the clinic raising ful for the contribution, which nology since the dental clinic’s currently has no authority to Accessories $60,000 in matching funds. will upgrade our equipment and opening 10 years ago have made rescind the permits and no A clinic supporter who has lead to more efficient services.” upgrades paramount,” said Dr. recourse but legal action. Matthew Vogel, NNFHC presi- Other hearings are set on Woodstoves, Gas The 702 Church Ln. dent. “It’s a critical need, and now a conditional use permit Logs, Hot Tubs, Tappahannock Va. the dental clinic can move for- application to place a mobile Patio Furniture Place 804-445-0026 ward and reach more people. We home for seasonal hous- PATIO & FIRE fax 443-0270 are deeply thankful for this gener- ing of foreign laborers near ous support,” Lottsburg, and an agreement “At the same time,” he added, to lease property behind the “we still have to fund clinic school board office to Veri- operations overall, and general zon. donations are always welcome. It’s written in the stars... Throughout our 20 years, the Looking down Memory Lane clinic has been funded entirely On Saturday, September 7, the Memory Lane Car Club on contributions from the com- ‘TED Talks’ was again invited to help Commonwealth Assisted Living munity. We are very thankful and We Pierce Ears in Kilmarnock celebrate its annual Family, Friends and efficient with these contributions. series to begin Grandparents Day. Pictured are some of the 16 vehicles of club With the help of volunteers we members that participated in the event. The Memory Lane turn every $1 in donations into The Bay Center in Kilmar- Car Club thanked Evon Smith and the staff of Commonwealth $6.60 worth of health care.” nock will host TED Talks on Assisted Living for hosting the event. The grant and the match for the Thursdays, September 26 We making happen dental clinic will be used to move through October 31, at 12:30 love love from film-based to digital radi- p.m. Participants will watch ology and add electronic health one TED (Technology, Enter- records (EHR) capabilities. Staff tainment and Design) Talk and dentist Cris Dedmond noted that share in or listen to discussion. the dental clinic is a great place to The suggested donation is $10. We do custom work start moving NNFHC into EHR. TED conferences bring Students from the VCU School together the world’s most fasci- of Dentistry, who have rotations nating thinkers and doers, who at the NNFHC three days each are challenged to give the talk week and work with staff and vol- of their lives (in 18 minutes or We buy gold, silver & coins unteer dentists, already are famil- less). iar with electronic health records Contact Carol Burke at 804- and digital dentistry processes. 436-3191 for more informa- The NNFHC solicited several tion. www.BurkesJewelers.com Aviation speaker proposals for the new equipment, Local aviation expert Peter Ginocchio, recently spoke to the and soon will decide on the best Northern Neck Rotary Club in Kilmarnock regarding the one. Installing the equipment national aviation industry, statewide aviation, and the synergy at each of the six operatories, WHY 6IRGINIA,IVING that exists between Hummel Field in Topping and the business as well as the dental clinic front "ESTOF6IRGINIA ADVERTISE? +ILMARNOCKs6IRGINIA 2013 Winner interests of the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck. From desk and dentist office, will be
 left are program chair Skip Ackerly, Ginocchio and Rotary done this fall, along with training you’re reading this aren’t you? FINE JEWELERS It’sIt’It s a NorthernN Neck Traditionn 804-435-1302 president-elect Nina Thompson. on the new EHR. 804.435.1701, Marilyn ext. 11

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WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS, LLC W “Strategic Planning for the Preservation of Wealth” PS A member of Premier Financial Network Robert E. Walker, LUTCF Friends of Belle Isle State Park TRI-STAR SUPER MARKET, INC. Senior Advisor Farnham Manor September 12, 2013 Rappahannock Record A6 CommunityForum Kilmarnock, VA YOUR LETTERS Focal Point dents alike spoke out against and perspective as well as his Terry McAwful what was termed as ‘low ability to work with many fac- At first I was surprised to morale’ throughout the entire tions will be critical in securing learn the governor’s race was school system.” academic growth. close, with Terry McAuliffe Shortly after this was pub- It goes without saying that carrying a small lead. I won- lished you carried an article Mr. Fleet’s deep commitment dered how can such a man, reporting that Superintendent to our county and to her chil- long known for his devious Fleet announced his intent to dren is without question. adventures, be leading Ken retire by March 1 of the fol- On November 5, please join Cuccinelli? But then I realized lowing year. me in supporting this excep- that the real McAuliffe is not Now, 27 years later, it tional candidate, exceptional known because he has never appears from a recent survey of citizen and exceptional man. been elected to public office the Lancaster schools that low Barbara Sanford, and is not really a Virginian. morale again prevails through- Irvington So who is this guy? One out the school system. And the might start by turning on your Record reported on this past Big cover-up computer and typing in “Terry August 15 that the schools In this era of “transparency” McAuliffe scandals.” You will face the possibility of losing talk, even amid “scandals” and find this quite an extensive accreditation due to poor per- “false flags,” there is one big read. This guy is from Syra- formance. Judging from recent cover-up that deserves scru- cuse, New York. He is not a articles published in your tiny. It’s commemorated every Virginia gentleman or anything newspaper, there seems to be year on one particular day similar to what he would like growing dissatisfaction with called a “yom.” This yom is a for you to believe. If you love Superintendent Daniel Lukich, day of “covering,” in Hebrew Obama, you will love Terry who apparently finds himself called “kippur.” So, “Yom McAuliffe. in the same situation as his pre- Kippur” is a particular day of Time and again, McAuliffe’s decessor 27 years ago. Only covering up. Democratic friends have been now Mr. Fleet is chairman of But the cover-up is not phys- there to extract him from one the school board and appears to ical clothing or putting a lid potential disaster after another firmly support the performance on the situation. This cover- Black-eyed susans in Reedville with government or union of Dr. Lukich. ing hides, expiates, cancels out funds. Jeff Gerth of The New Perhaps it’s time for a change. offenses and wrong doing, both Photo by Dolly Holloman York Times wrote that McAu- I’m going to be voting for Dr. for a nation and an individ- liffe has “transformed the art Robert Westbrook for the Dis- ual. It all began in the Garden of raising money for public trict 5 position on the school of Eden when Adam and Eve Submit your interesting photos capturing the life and times in the Northern Neck to editor@ figures into the art of raising board this November for that sinned against God and each rrecord.com, subject line Focal Point. money for himself, leverag- reason. Change is good! other with disobedience. They ing a personal fortune from Paul Ferguson, needed to have their sins cov- his political fund-raising con- Irvington ered up before a holy God. The tacts.” Amy Gardner of the Fleet offers Creator in His love and mercy Washington Post has said, “He did just that. He provided a Civil War Sesquicentennial is a dealmaker who made mil- unique perspective covering of blood from animal lions…creating a portrait over Alexander Fleet, current sacrifice. Imagine the grief this 150 Years Ago: to December 1865. See the Chief of Artillery in corps orga- the years of a Washington Lancaster school board chair brought Him to take the lives September 1863 website www.perseus.tufts.edu/ nizations receives $70, and Judge insider who got rich as he rose and candidate for re-election of His precious little creatures; This column is provided by the hopper/collections. Advocate $80 a month, each with to power within the Democratic from District 6, is a tremen- the first historical record of any Mary Ball Washington Museum The following article four rations and two servants. In Party.” dous asset to our community. death on earth. All caused by & Library and Lancaster County appeared in the September 4, a division organization (brigade) Should he be elected Gover- He deserves your vote. willful disobedience. Civil War Sesquicentennial 1863, issue under the headline an Aide-de-camp receives $24, nor of Virginia, there can be no A graduate of Thomas Jef- Israel’s High Priest annually Committee. This month features “How the U.S. Army is paid.” in addition to pay of Lieutenant doubt that he will do all in his ferson High School in Rich- made blood offerings for sin in material from the Perseus Digital “From a little volume, with of infantry. In brigade organiza- power to support the Obama mond, Mr. Fleet subsequently the Tabernacle (Exodus 29:33). Library at Tufts University, which the real Yankee title of ‘Army tions the pay is as follows: Aide- Administration to the detriment received a B.S. degree from But this was not sufficient or contains electronic text versions Pay Digest and Ready Calcu- de-camp, with rank of Lieuten- of Virginia’s citizens. And find Virginia Commonwealth Uni- desired. God, in His exquisite of the Richmond Daily Dispatch lator,’ we gather the following ant, $20 a month, in addition to a way to make money doing it. versity (then Richmond Pro- love and efficacious mercy, newspaper from November 1860 items of pay in the U.S. Army. Lieutenant’s pay; Assistant Adju- In 2009, McAuliffe failed to fessional Institute) and a M.S. provided the perfect innocent The scale of remuneration is, tant-General, $70; Commissary be nominated by the Virginia in education from The College Lamb as our final covering to we believe, the same in the of Subsistence, $70; each with Democratic Party to run for the of William and Mary. During completely cancel out man- Letters policy Confederate army: four rations, two horses, and one office of Governor. Now he is his 37 years as an educa- kind’s personal sin. Letters on current “The pay of a Major-Gen- servant. back and before this election is tor, he served as teacher, bus This Sabbath (Friday sun- events and other eral is $2,640 a year, and he is “Chaplains receive $100 a over we shall learn why he is driver, principal and director down to Saturday sundown) topics of community entitled to fifteen rations a day, month, and are entitled to two called “McAwful” behind his of instruction. For 18 of these marks the annual Day of interest are welcome. which, commuted at thirty cents rations, one horse, but no ser- back. years, he was superintendent Atonement. Yom Kippur is a Please observe the fol- each, net the sum of $1,430, vants. A Colonel of Infantry Garey Conrad, for Lancaster County Public high holy day of personal con- lowing guidelines: making his aggregate annual receives, with rations, $196.40 a Urbanna Schools. While superintendent fession, repentance, remem- Do: emolument $4,000. A Major- month…; a Lieutenant-Colonel History repeating? he was instrumental in estab- brance, and devout thanksgiv- s"EASBRIEFASPOS- General is also entitled to four $172.10; a Major $152.80; a Cap- lishing the Lancaster County ing for the healing Blood of sible. Keep letters to servants, whose rations (one tain $130, with $10 additional With the understanding that school board office, integrating Forgiveness. 300 words or less. each) he can also commute, for responsibility of arms and Alexander Fleet was the first the schools and building Lan- The nation of Israel and Jews s3IGNYOURNAMEAND and to five horses, for which he clothing; an Adjutant and Quar- superintendent of schools for caster High School. everywhere will be remember- include your address can draw forty cents each a day. termaster $120; a First Lieuten- Lancaster County after it split Following retirement, Mr. ing this gift of big covering. “A and phone number When commander in chief, or ant $110, and Second Lieutenant with Northumberland, I made Fleet began his own business. life for a life” is the legal for verification, or commander of a separate army $105. Upon this a Colonel pays it a point to read some of the In addition, he served as mayor requirement. Messiah offered clarification, even when in the field or of a department, $4.39 tax, a Lieutenant-Colonel articles carried in the Rappa- of the Town of Irvington for 14 up that ultimate cleansing sac- emailing the letter. he is entitled to double rations, $3.66; Major $3.88; Captain hannock Record at about that years, was a founding member rifice at Calvary. Do not: amounting to $1,738 a year. $2.40; Adjutant and Quartermas- time. It does appear that his- of the Irvington Steamboat Era America, protect and pray for s7RITEONPERSONAL “The pay of a Brigadier- ter $2.10; First Lieutenant $1.80; tory tends to repeat itself. Museum and was president the Peace of Jerusalem (Psalm matters. General is $1,488, with twelve Second Lieutenant $1.65. In the August 14, 1986, edi- of the Mary Ball Washington 122:6-9). s0RAISEORCONDEMN rations, four horses, and “The pay of cavalry officers tion of the Record you pub- Museum. He is currently vice- Blessed Yom Kippur! private businesses. three servants, the rations of is slightly in advance of that lished the following: chair of the Lancaster Eco- Grace Harley, s3ENDFORMLETTERS which, commuted, amount to of infantry officers. A Colonel “Citizens, numbering well nomic Development Board and White Stone thank you letters, mali- $2,220.40. receives for one month, of thirty- over 100, crowded into a stand- continues to serve as Sunday cious letters, promo- “The pay of Assistant Adju- one days, $218.40; a Lieuten- ing room only school board School superintendent, teacher AGU concerns tional letters, anony- tant-General, Quartermaster, ant-Colonel $189.10; a Major office Monday night to hear and deacon at Irvington Baptist about climate mous letters, or letters Commissary of Subsistence, $164.80; Adjutant and Quarter- calls for the “immediate” Church. addressed to someone and Assistant Quartermaster- master $124.13; Captain $141; removal of Lancaster County His unique position of change continue else. General, in a corps organiza- Lieutenants $114.33; Chaplain School Superintendent Alex- having been superintendent Human-induced climate s3UBMITMORETHAN tion, (each rank of Lieutenant- $118.60. Officers of light artil- ander McD. Fleet. Amid the of schools as well as school change requires urgent action. one letter in two con- Colonel,) is $95 a month, with lery are paid the same as cavalry cries of mismanagement were board member has proven to be The American Geophysi- secutive weeks. five rations, two horses, and officers of the same rank. Engi- charges of teacher intimida- a marriage that works. To lose cal Union, a leading scientific All letters are subject two servants. Aide-de-camp, neer and signal officers receive tion, student harassment and the only school board member organization of 61,000 mem- to editing for length, with rank of Major, receive similar pay; Surgeons are paid as questionable practices of the trained in the field of educa- bers from 146 countries, reaf- clarity, or potentially $80, and with rank of Cap- Majors of cavalry, and Assistant Lancaster High School driver tion would be a step backward firmed in August 2013 their libelous statements. tain, $70 a month, each with Surgeons as Lieutenants of cav- education program. when moving forward is cru- four rations and two horses. A alry.” Parents, teachers and stu- cial at this time. His attributes CLIMATE, continued on page A7

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his year we have been experiencing a As the months have passed, from contact, but despite the quantity of eggs chicks are nothing more than items to be Tpopulation explosion on the farm. For produced, none of the hatchlings came from pecked, and they clearly do not understand the past two years no chickens seemed to be we have had to confront him as they all had feathered feet. At pres- the connection between the eggs and the willing to set on their eggs, except for the ent the eldest of this year’s brood is over five hatchlings. one banty hen who made a valiant effort, but what to call the new breed, months, which means that in a short time she Earlier this week I thought it was time to with no results. She sat for four months each will start laying on her own. The most inter- separate the Silkie from this latest brood, year, but nothing happened. being that most are half esting phenomenon of the scenario is that all only to find that my discernment was prema- In March she decided to begin the process Silkie and half Dominecker. of the hatchlings have been hens. Happily, ture. She spent the night atop the hatchlings’ anew, and her actions inspired two Domineck- the Silkie rooster has yet to produce a male fence, trying to be as close to them as possi- ers to follow suit. They exceeded my expec- The elder B. E. has come up heir; consequently, we are anticipating soon ble. The next morning she was relieved when tations, and by April we had an initial hatch- being awash with eggs. I put her back on duty. ing of ten. The banty then assumed mother- with “Bantamnecker.” As the months have passed, we have had When the day of separation finally arrives, ing duties, but her jealous coopmates began to confront what to call the new breed, being she will return to laying in the hopes of start- pecking at the babies, causing the mother to They thrived, and the banty returned to that most are half Silkie and half Domine- ing over again, but my good wife insists that have a virtual nervous breakdown. the production line, this time bringing forth cker. The elder B. E. has come up with “Ban- she needs some freedom, and her eggs will Within two days I removed the chicks, and seven more, for a grand total of 25. Not want- tamnecker.” Perhaps we should be thinking be going from the nest to the refrigerator. brought them inside for personal attention, ing to set a world record, this time I put the of registering it for show purposes? I am the fourth generation of our family an occasion that elicited less than great joy mother with the chicks in the special cage, The banty hen, who has mothered most of to raise chickens in the Northern Neck, but from my good wife. Without her babies, the and all have thrived. The father, like the the chicks, albeit with help from one or two this year is particularly memorable because banty leapt back into action and began set- hen, is a banty Silkie, which means that they of the Domineckers, weighs less than a half- of the numbers produced. If Gladys, our pet ting again. In three weeks we had another both have feathers on their feet, as do all the pound. She is brilliant white with hundreds goose, had been inspired by the banty, we hatching of eight, but this time in the pursuit hatchings, indicating that feathery feet must of black spots. Despite her size, she has been might be having some goslings, but regretta- of marital harmony, and as warm weather be a dominant gene. able to generate sufficient heat to hatch the bly she never got the hang of it. Come spring, had arrived, I put the little ones in a separate At one point I put a Dominecker rooster in eggs. The five laying, but not setting, Domi- her eggs will be going under the banty; I only cage. with the hens, and restricted the banty rooster neckers have no interest in motherhood. The hope they will fit. +ILMARNOCK s 6IRGINIA RAPPAHANNOCK RECORD 3EPTEMBER sA7

YOUR LETTERS Climate society and ecosystems. Some as fixing the problem and the the public, perhaps as an exhibit each day because of fear from the 20th century, Muslim terror- additional warming is unavoid- opponents can’t stand that. at the library. Superintendent being bullied. ists in the Phillipines were kill- continued from page A6 able due to past emissions….. Our government tells us the Lukich responded, saying that Be vigilant. Parents should ing U.S citizens. There seemed etc.” Syrians government killed the full color version would not look for sudden changes in their no way to stop them. Pershing concern about climate change The AGU has not recom- their people. How will us kill- be made available because of child’s mood and demeanor, had captured 50 of the terrorists. as first stated in December mended any specific mitigation ing some more of them help? If the cost of printing it! then ask as many questions He had a huge pit dug and lined 2003, reaffirmed in 2007 and approach, but one widely rec- we must go, then we must go as Why didn’t chairman Fleet as necessary. Students should the prisoners up next to the pit. February 2012. Each time the ognized as potentially effective a coalition. Congress, vote no! countermand Mr. Lukich’s assume the duty of looking out Then he brought out two pigs. statement has become stronger. is a revenue neutral price on Lloyd N. Hill, statement, and assure those for fellow students. Schools Muslims are forbidden to eat The 1 ½ page statement starts carbon with revenues rebated Weems in attendance that the original should announce zero tolerance pigs or even to touch them, or as follows: 100% to the American public. Public needs report will be made available policies for bullying and make they won’t go to Allah when they “Humanity is the major Gregory T. Haugan, PhD, to the public? Dr. Westbrook’s it as easy as possible for the die. Pershing slaughtered the influence on the global cli- Citizens Climate Lobby, to see school insistence on public awareness abused student to report acts of pigs, had their blood smeared on mate change observed over Heathsville is one of many reasons why I bullying. Places of worship can the bullets, had the firing squad the past 50 years. Rapid soci- facility report am going to vote for him, not work with students, parents execute 49 of the prisoners, had etal responses can significantly Who gets the credit? On August 28, a presenta- Mr. Fleet, in the upcoming and schools to help cultivate a the bodies tossed into the pit, cut lessen negative outcomes. It is amazing what can be tion was made on behalf of the school board election. greater sense of tolerance for up the dead pigs, threw the meat “Human activities are chang- accomplished if no one is Lancaster County school board Michael E. Merrill, all individuals. over them, and then covered up ing Earth’s climate. At the global concerned with who gets the detailing the physical condition Irvington A documentary film titled the pit. Finally, he let the 50th ter- level, atmospheric concentra- credit. I believe that most of of the primary, middle and high “Bully” was released in 2012, rorist go to tell his buddies what tions of carbon dioxide and the push-back against Obama- schools. Although school board Be vigilant to following five students and would happen to them when he other heat-trapping greenhouse care is the realization that chairman Alexander Fleet and prevent bullying their families over the course caught them. That was the end of gases have increased sharply President Obama has managed school superintendent Lukich of a school year, and is recom- the terrorists in the Phillipines. since the Industrial Revolution. to do something that presidents were present, issues pertain- This is an alert to parents, mended for viewing. I think General Pershing Fossil fuel burning dominates have been trying to do for ing to necessary repairs or students, schools and places Harold F. Muhammad, M.Ed., would probably smear the firing this increase. Human-caused years. In fact, it was originally improvements were primarily of worship to address bully- Kilmarnock squad bullets with pig blood. increases in greenhouse gases a Republican idea. The fact addressed by RRMM, an archi- ing in schools. Students with This might not deny heaven for are responsible for most of the that so many people are going tectural firm which has pre- any of the disorders on the Denying martrydom Major Hasan, but it would sure observed global average sur- to be helped by the law doesn’t pared a comprehensive study autism spectrum are dispro- U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik be a deterrent for other Muslim face warming of roughly 0.8°C seem to matter to opponents. of these facilities. portionately affected by school Hasan, who killed 13 of his terrorists who seek martyrdom (1.5°F) over the past 140 years. It seems that if Obama is for it These schools are outdated, bullying. Other students with fellow soldiers on November by killing innocent people. Because natural processes then they must be against it. and suffer from a host of special needs also are dispro- 5, 2009, has been found guilty If Major Hasan is just shot, it cannot quickly remove some In grade school we learned design and operational short- portionally affected. Bullying by U.S. Army Court Marshal would fulfill his wish for martyr- of these gases (notably carbon that our democracy was built comings. Maintenance is dif- has long been a serious school and sentenced to death. He will dom. What kind of punishment dioxide) from the atmosphere, upon three equal branches ficult and expensive. Secu- problem, but today student-on- probably be executed by a U.S. is that? We can’t win this War our past, present, and future of government with checks rity measures are inadequate. student intimidation and vio- Army firing squad. on Terror until we use the right emissions will influence the and balances to ensure that Classroom sizes are inefficient. lence is on the upsurge. Parents This is how General “Black- weapons. climate system for millennia. it remain that way. It would A board selection of “fixes” often do not know their child is jack” Pershing would probably Rob Ransone, “Extensive, independent seem that since we have gone was addressed, ranging from being bullied because the child do it: The story goes that early in Wicomico Church observations confirm the real- through the process, heard all increased maintenance to clos- suffers in silence. ity of global warming. These the arguments and the Supreme ing all three schools and co- Student abuse is not limited to observations show large-scale Court has spoken, it is now the locating them at a new site, those on the autism spectrum or Lancaster NAACP to host increases in air and sea tem- law of the land. perhaps in conjunction with the those with special needs, quite peratures, sea level, and atmo- So when is the law of the library and the community col- often young people are singled spheric water vapor; they docu- land not the law of the land? I lege. The report is detailed and out for little or no reason. As is State Conference training ment decreases in the extent of believe it is when persons want extensive, but its many evalu- reported all too often, bullying The Virginia State Conference NAACP has announced that the mountain glaciers, snow cover, to see Obama fail and don’t ations and recommendations can result in suicide by those Lancaster County NAACP Branch will host an Area 14 Virginia permafrost, and Arctic sea ice. care who or what is hurt in the cannot be understood unless an who have been victimized by State Conference NAACP meeting on Saturday, September 21, These changes are broadly con- process. We have a really sick original report, with color pre- repeated abusive acts. It is well from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meeting will be held at Sharon Baptist sistent with long-understood country when we waste our time sentations, is examined. documented that sometimes Church, 1413 Lumberlost Road in Weems. physics and predictions of how and vote 40 times to appeal the Dr. Robert Westbrook, a can- the abused student strikes back The speaker will be Mrs. Linda Thomas, former Virginia State the climate system is expected law with no hope of President didate for the school board seat with retaliatory acts within his Conference president and current branch revitalization chairperson. to respond to human-caused Obama ever signing it. Yet we now held by Mr. Fleet, raised or her school, resulting in the Mrs. Thomas will provide training on “Strategies for Revitaliza- increases in greenhouse gases. can’t manage to fix our crum- a crucial question. No matter deaths of innocent classmates tion.” The presentation is based on the Revitalization Strategic Plan The changes are inconsistent bling infrastructure, or place which of the recommenda- and school staff. that has been approved by the Virginia State Conference NAACP. with explanations of climate more teachers in the classroom tions discussed in the study is A student has the right to be “This training module is designed to support and enhance branch change that rely on known nat- to fix our educational system, chosen, it will cost tens of mil- safe and secure in his or her operations, the work of the committees and improve the effectiveness ural influences. or put more policeman and lions of taxpayer dollars. Dr. school environment. A parent of civil rights advocacy in your communities,” said Mrs. Thomas. “Higher emissions of green- firemen in the streets. Westbrook inquired whether a has every right to expect the This event is open to the public. All Area 14 NAACP members are house gases will lead to larger Again, it is who gets the full color copy of the RRMM same, yet studies show at least encouraged to participate. Contact your local NAACP unit and let warming, and greater risks to credit. Obama would be seen report will be made available to 160,000 students miss school them know you will be attending.

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by Renss Greene Security Track, a collection of 3.0%. Students would learn courses high school students computer programming, secu- LOTTSBURG—The Nor- take during their elective peri- rity, and ethical hacking. thumberland County School ods in high school, is intended Over the course of the four- Board held its first meeting of to guide students into indus- year program, the cost per stu- the new school year Monday try certifications in protect- dent is currently estimated to to hear about the redesigned ing computers and data from be $3,507, according to Mick- Northern Neck Technical unwanted intrusion. Miklich lich’s presentation. He said he Center and the iForCE Institute hopes Northumberland will be hopes to get grants from gov- for Cybersecurity Education. among the first Virginia coun- ernment organizations seek- Trey Davis, principal of ties to adopt his program. ing qualified applicants in the the Northern Neck Technical According to Miklich’s pre- future, but that educators will Center, gave a presentation to sentation, iForCE is meant have to take the first step by the board on the redesigned to make students coming out adopting his program. center and the classes and ser- of high school employable in School superintendent Dr. vices available to students. The high-paying technical jobs, Rebecca Gates reported to the presentation focused largely with or without college edu- board that she has officially on the technical training and Trey Davis, principal at the cation. He says there is a gulf confirmed Northumberland’s industry certifications avail- Northern Neck Technical between the large number of $78,931 school security grant able to students at the technical Center, displays an orange cybersecurity jobs coming from the state, and told the center. heart-shaped box created on available and the few appli- board they intend to use the “I wanted to point out how a 3D printer. cants qualified to take them. money to improve camera sys- Do You Remember? fantastic this is, that with these Eighth grade students wishing tems at each of the schools. programs students can go in were printed completely intact to enter the iForCE program The board approved a grant- Pictured above is the Class of 1918 at White Stone High who may not have a bent for with no assembly required, would be need to complete funded overnight trip to the School. They include Pauline Lokey, Rachael Brown, Lucella college and can get out of this according to Davis’s presenta- Algebra I, have a clean disci- Virginia Marine Science Insti- Hathaway, Carey Pridham, Leslye Davis, Mary Lambdin high school basically with a tion. One was two boxes joined plinary record, and an overall tute for STEM Academy stu- and Harvey Shriner. Do You Remember? is a service of the Kilmarnock Museum. certification or at least a pre- with a swiveling connection grade point average of at least dents. certification,” board vice-chair in the middle and hinged lids, Richard Saxer said. “So a lot all in the shape of a heart; the of these kids can be accepted other was a large plastic nut right into the workplace, certi- and bolt. fied.” Davis’s presentation was NOTICE TO ALL Davis also brought some followed with more technol- unusual visual aids: two items ogy-oriented information by created using the Northern Michael Miklich, president of NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY Neck Technical Center’s 3D iForCE, an acronym for Insti- printer. Made from bright tute for Cybersecurity Educa- orange plastic, the two items tion. Miklich’s Advanced Cyber RESIDENTS Police officers to lead “Northumberland County is in the process of discussion on ‘Bath Salts’ allowing a business to operate in your neighborhood The life-threatening problems created by “Bath Salts” and community without your input. Are you willing to other synthetic drugs that are being sold legally will be the topic at a meeting on Thursday, September 26, at The Church of the relinquish your voice relative to that decision?” Nazarene, 57 Whisk Drive, White Stone. Commonly known as Bath Salts, the 50-plus varieties of drugs mimic the effects of marijuana, LSD, speed, methamphetamine and others—and are being sold openly in at least one local retail store and online. At its meeting on Thursday, September 19, the They remain legal because manufacturers change the formula when a compound is made illegal. However, federal law has pro- Northumberland County Planning Commission visions that make illegal “analogs” that are similar to the illegal compound. will consider recommending to the Board of Keynote speakers include Eric Van Fossen of the Tri-Rivers Drug Task Force and Major M.E. Sampson of the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office. Both men have called synthetic drugs Supervisors a proposal allowing BY RIGHT any the worst thing they have seen in their years as drug investiga- tors. home located in any residential zoning district The meeting is sponsored by the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board. to be operated as a “tourist home”, subject only This community event is open to the public and begins at 6 p.m. with dinner for those who register by September 20. to compliance with a preset list of operational Call (804) 642-5402 for more information. requirements. A tourist home is a commercial Three school board candidates enterprise – a dwelling that rents for short stays, to speak at NAACP meeting The Lancaster County Branch of the NAACP will meet Tues- typically a weekend or a few days, with no on- day, September 17, at 7 p.m. at the Bank of Lancaster, Northside Branch, in Kilmarnock. site supervision. In contrast to current law, an The agenda includes a report from the March on Washington, which took place August 24, an update on the Freedom Fund application to the Board of Supervisors for a Banquet, and reports on progress made on voter registration, voter restoration and the new members drive. Information about conditional use permit to operate a tourist home the Area 14 meeting at Sharon Baptist Church on September 21 also will be discussed. would no longer be required. A Board hearing at Alexander Fleet, Bill Smith and Dr. Robert Westbrook, candi- dates for the District 5 school board position, all have agreed to speak in a public forum at the meeting. Each candidate will be which your voice and position on the conditional given five minutes to present his ideas; a question-and-answer period will follow. use permit would no longer be held. The public is invited to attend. Republicans open If this proposal is approved by the Planning Board campaign headquarters and the Board of Supervisors, the character of any Yard signs, literature, and enthusiasm are free at the official Republican Campaign Headquarters just opening in Lancaster, residential neighborhood could be transformed on Mary Ball Rd. across from Lancaster High School. “The Lancaster County Republican Committee, with strong over night. The privacy and security you treasure support from the Northumberland County Republican Commit- tee, is proud to provide a gathering place for local Republicans will suddenly vanish when you discover the and others who support our statewide ticket of Cuccinelli, Jack- son, and Obenshain,” said county Republican chairman Joan occupants of the house next door are no longer Blackstone. Blackstone said the headquarters office will serve Lancaster familiar neighbors but a revolving door of many and Northumberland counties, and lower Richmond County. Laura Bausback will staff the office full time, Blackstone said, aided by other volunteers who will provide support for phoning strangers. and other duties during the week. The headquarters is located at 8866 Mary Ball Rd. Visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Blackstone at 435- 6464. If you are a resident who wants to preserve both Writers group will host poet laureate the character of your neighborhood or community, The Chesapeake Bay Writers (CBW) are hosting a luncheon on Wednesday, September 18, with Virginia’s poet laureate, Sofia as well as your privacy and security, you need to Starnes. The event will be held at The Whaling Company Restaurant in attend the Planning Commission meeting at 7 p.m. Williamsburg, and advance reservations are required. Starnes will explore how the creative mood ushers in a poem on the 19th and let your voice be heard; or, if you or literary creation, and what role mood plays in a work and how it actually becomes the meaning of a work. The presentation will can’t attend, call (580-8910 or 580-7921) or write to focus on recognizing how mood is important in any literary cre- ation, how the right scene setting transmits the meaning of a cre- ative piece, and how to achieve a unity of emotion in the work. the commission and let it know this is a bad idea. A question-and-answer session and open discussion will follow the presentation. Starnes is the author of five poetry collections. The cost for CBW members is $18 and for non-members, $22. Concerned Citizens for the Reservations may be made at chesapeakebaywriters.org or by mailing payment and contact information to CBW Treasurer, P.O. Welfare of Northumberland County Box 385, Port Haywood, VA 23138. Payments must be received by September 12.