The Henry County Enterprise, March 2019 - Page 1A

Vol. 1 No. 3 MARCH 2019 FREE New day at historical center Henry County Ross new director Enterprise emeritus; Snead is set to publish new director

By Ginny Wray monthly Pat Ross has been named di- Beginning with the April edition, the rector emeritus of the Bassett Henry County Enterprise will become a Historical Center. monthly publication. Her appointment by the center It had been published quarterly start- board came Jan. 29, a month af- ing with its inaugural issue in Decem- ter she retired from 26 years as ber. the center’s director. Her daugh- “Community journalism is what we ter, Fran Snead of Martinsville, do. We do it because we believe in the is succeeding her as director. values of connecting people with the Ross joined the center (then the communities they live in,” said Michael Bassett Public Library) in 1981, Showell, publisher. “The way we do became director in 1992 and fully Pat Ross (right) has retired as director of the Bassett Historical Society and been that is by having dedicated journalists retired as director in 2012. How- named director emeritus of the center. Fran Snead (center) has succeeded Ross as in the community listening and sharing director. At left is Betty Scott, chairman of the historical center board. ever, she remained there as vol- in a professional and objective way that unteer director. the board was just as pleased to Don’t expect many changes lets you know what is really happening Several months ago she de- have her. at the center as a result of the where you live and work. cided it was time to fully retire “It’s been wonderful for me new leadership. Ross expects to “It is because of these values that so — again. She was thrilled when to be here to watch her (Snead) remain at her desk, working on many people have reached out to us, Snead decided to apply for the di- learn and appreciate history, official business and ready to asking if we would publish a newspaper rector’s job, and historical center which she already did. She loves help Snead, the staff and patrons on a regular basis in Henry County and board Chairman Betty Scott said history, as do I,” said Ross, 77. (See Center p. 8A) (See Monthly p. 4A) Fast Track 2019 Trade show set to show off area Expo helps Event to connect mark 25th community anniversary A dog wearing a bow tie is a By Ginny Wray After 25 years of Fast Track sure hit. So are giveaways and trade shows, the events still chances to win prizes. are going strong. Those are among the strat- “People look forward to Fast egies that veteran exhibitors Track every year to see what’s have used to get their messag- new here, what’s been here es out and their names better and what’s being offered,” known in the last 25 years of said Sharon Shepherd, deputy Fast Track expos. director of the Martinsville- “It’s a great opportunity to Henry County Chamber of showcase our animals,” said Commerce which organizes Nicole Harris, executive direc- the trade shows. tor of the SPCA of Martinsville Exhibitors welcome the public at a past Fast Track trade show. This year marks the 25th expo that There also is a social side of and Henry County, which has helps area businesses and services get their names and missions out to the public. the expos, with visitors seeing taken part in the trade shows • WHAT: Fast Track 2019 tinsville, formerly Liberty • COST: $2 or two nonper- old friends and retirees some- for longer than the 12 years trade show. The theme Fair Mall, 240 Common- ishable food items that times reconnecting with for- she has been with the organi- this year is “Silver Cel- wealth Blvd. will be donated to the mer co-workers, she said. zation. ebration” to honor the • WHEN: VIP Business Community Storehouse With the theme “Silver Cel- Many people think all shel- event’s 25th year. Night, by invitation only, to give away. Children ebration” to mark the event’s ter animals have been abused, • WHERE: Former Sears 4-8 p.m. March 5; open to age 6 and under will be 25th year, Fast Track 2019 with sad eyes and cones on store at the Village of Mar- the public 4-7 p.m. March 6 admitted free. (See Connect p. 5A) (See Event p. 5A)

A Pelagornis sandersi is shown in a drawing from Sci-News.com. The first SEED program’s roots life-sized model of the the massive bird will be the premier exhibit in the new growing at Patrick Henry Jean S. Adams Education By Ginny Wray Bassett, Magna Vista and Mar- Pavilion at the Virginia Last year, Isaiah Young was tinsville high schools in conjunc- Museum of Natural History. The pavilion’s construction weighing his options. Should he tion with the state Rural Virginia marks the largest expansion attend a university that did not of- Horseshoe Initiative. of the museum since it fer the exact degree he wanted and Students must have at least a 2.5 opened on Starling Avenue begin accruing debt that could take grade point average (GPA) in high in 2007. years to pay off? school to qualify for SEED, and they Or should he attend Patrick Hen- must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA at ry Community College where his the college to stay in it. The SEED Replica of massive bird to tuition, fees and textbooks would be grant was announced in November paid, earn an associate degree and 2017. A total of 368 students ap- soar above VMNH pavilion apply to a college that could take plied for the program for the fall When Jean Adams to open to visitors in monumental addition him on the career path he wanted? 2018 semester. Of those, 268 were was young, she had spring 2020. demands equally im- At the heart of his decision was enrolled in SEED; 49 did not meet high ambitions of be- The museum, on pressive exhibit ele- not the matter of staying at home the high school GPA requirement; coming an astronomy Starling Avenue in ments and being able for another year; it was about get- and 51 enrolled in other institu- expert or perhaps an Martinsville, recently to suspend a life-like ting into the right school the follow- tions or pursued another direction, architect. So it is only announced a drive to recreation of the bird ing year, Young said. according to DeWitt House, senior fitting that a new part raise $25,000 to fund with the largest known He chose Patrick Henry and nev- program officer for The Harvest of the Virginia Mu- the creation of the first wingspan from within er looked back. Foundation. seum of Natural His- life-size model of Pel- the pavilion will be a “I’ve fallen in love with PH,” SEED students are required to tory bearing her name agornis sandersi. Gifts unique spectacle for he said of the community college take 15 credit hours at PHCC so will house the first for the design and individual visitors and where he has been a member of the they can complete their associate life-sized model of an build of the display are visiting school groups.” Patriot Players theater group for degrees in two or 2 1/2 years. That extinct species of bird being accepted by the According to new- several years. “I feel like the cam- time is even shorter if they were that had the largest museum through April scientist.com and li- pus has been a second home for me dual enrollment students in high wingspan of any bird 30. vescience.com, Pel- for years now.” school. to have ever flown. “The Jean S. Ad- agornis sandersi lived The SEED program at PHCC Both Harvest and PHCC are The model of Pel- ams Education Pavil- about 25 million years played a key role in Young’s decision. pleased with the program, accord- agornis sandersi will ion marks the largest ago. The first fossils, He is one of 268 PHCC students en- ing to House and Dr. Greg Hodges, be the premier exhibit expansion of the cur- which included a skull rolled in the Student Excellence in vice president of academic and stu- inside the Jean S. Ad- rent museum facil- and some wing and Education (SEED) program, which dent success services at PHCC. ams Education Pavil- ity since it opened its leg bones, were found is a three-year $3.1 million grant Harvest “absolutely” is commit- ion, a multi-season doors in 2007,” said in Charleston, S.C., funded by The Harvest Foundation. ted to the SEED program and con- covered structure to be Dr. Joe Keiper, ex- in 1983 during exca- It provides the first two years of siders it a worthwhile investment, erected adjacent to the ecutive director of the vations for a new ter- college at PHCC free of charge for House said. museum near J. Frank Virginia Museum of minal at the airport residents of Martinsville and Henry “One of the major goals (of the Wilson Memorial Park. Natural History and there. County who graduated during the SEED program) was not only get- The pavilion and its project lead, stated Its wingspan is es- 2017-18 academic year. The grant ting kids into higher education exhibits are scheduled in a release. “Such a (See VMNH p. 7A) also helps fund career coaches at (See SEED p. 4B) Page 2A - The Henry County Enterprise, March 2019 The Complete Guide to Private Auto Sales quickly, because the ways that potential moment you clean your buyers will try to hag- vehicle, a bird with se- gle, along with a rec- vere food poisoning ommended response. will travel as much as Buyer: I’ll give you 1,000 miles just to des- (half of your asking ecrate it. price), CASH. After taking your Response: I’m not photos, it’s time to put going to sell you my By Ben R. Williams together an advertise- car for half of what Triangle Electric Corporation is ment. Reputable up- I’m asking for it, you a locally woman-owned small I’m back, baby. start newspapers are clod. 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Course will begin in March 2019. Call NCI at 276-403-5610 for more information. s of Social Work earn $15,000 more a year. a year. more $15,000 earn Work Social s of ’ Social workers with a Master a with workers Social The Henry County Enterprise, March 2019 - Page 3A Taxpayer aid available through local VITA service By Ginny Wray are so thankful when they get Low-income area residents who refunds. They are thankful they need help filing their tax returns don’t have to pay,” she said, add- can get assistance from VITA. ing that she also likes that as a VITA stands for Volunteer In- volunteer, she can set her own come Tax Assistance. It is a na- schedule. tional program of the Internal Some clients’ stories stay with Revenue Service (IRS) that is ad- Young. For instance, there was ministered locally by the United the woman whose employer in- Way of Henry County and Mar- correctly marked her W2 form tinsville. with “unearned income” when It offers free help with prepar- it should have been “earned in- U.S Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) makes a point during a recent discussion with Martinsville ing and filing income tax returns come.” Young got the employer to and Henry County officials. At left is Iriswood District Supervisor David Martin. for anyone making $55,000 or less fix the error and the woman “got if filing jointly. The income limit a couple of thousand dollars she is much lower for individual fil- would not have gotten otherwise,” U.S. Sen. Mark Warner praises ers. Young said. The money meant a This year, VITA is located at lot to the client, who was a since progress, offers his help to area 283 Commonwealth Blvd. in the mother. By Ginny Wray former Texas Steakhouse build- Now, that woman waits in line When Sen. Mark ing. Mondays between 1 and 4 to have Young prepare her taxes. Warner visited Mar- p.m. are reserved for clients with “She’s almost become a friend,” tinsville and Henry appointments. Walk-in clients Young added. County recently, he are welcome between 9 a.m. and She also recalls working with a found a far different 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays man who has lost his job after the scene than the one he and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Satur- 2008 stock market crash. He was had known here as days. working on his own but never fell governor, when facto- VITA also is offered at the into the earned income bracket, ries were closing and Martinsville Commissioner of she said. unemployment was in Revenue office in the Municipal The man thought he was going double digits. Building on Church Street from to have to pay more taxes, but Now, he found Com- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment Young determined he qualified for monwealth Crossing only, and a Mobile VITA service a $3,000 to $4,000 Earned Income Business Centre with is available for places of business, Tax Credit. His first reaction was Henry County Administrator Tim Hall (standing) briefs Sen. two graded lots, the agencies, health care centers or to use the money pay his land- Mark Warner and local officials on the development of Commonwealth Center Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre. churches. Call 403-5976 for more lord the back rent that he owed, for Advanced Training information. and his wife wanted to buy their ing Business Centre tenants, who must be (CCAT) under con- Clients should bring their driv- daughter a prom dress. (CCBC). He left with companies locating in struction and Press er’s licenses or photo IDs; Social “That’s the kind I like,” Young a to-do list of issues the business park. Glass’ plant to follow Security cards for themselves and said of the clients. he may be able to help Hall noted that Press soon. any dependents they are claiming; Sometimes clients get mad with. Glass’ announced He found the Har- any 1099, W2 or other tax forms; about their tax responsibility, but First on his list was $43.5 million invest- vest Foundation’s insurance information; and any Young said she tells them, “‘I just exploring the possi- ment at CCBC is more SEED program mak- other pertinent documents, ac- put in the numbers. I don’t make bility of working with than the $42.5 million ing a community col- cording to Lisa Frick, community the rules. I have to live by them.” North Carolina legis- invested in the devel- lege education — and impact coordinator for the United Young recommends others vol- lators on resources for opment of the business hope — available with- Way and site administrator for unteer with VITA, calling it re- improving the roads park. Press Glass will out charge to hundreds VITA. warding work with smart people. leading to Common- be the first industry in of area residents. If someone is not sure whether “I have met what I consider to wealth Crossing. The the business park. He found the qual- to bring a particular form or infor- be lifelong friends by doing this. majority of the 750- The construction of ity of life enhanced mation, they should bring it to the … You learn something every day acre CCBC is in Vir- the CCAT facility and through such things as VITA site or call and ask a repre- about tax law or I get to tell peo- ginia, but the entrance Press Glass announce- the Smith River Sports sentative, Frick added. ple something new every day,” she to the park is in North ment have resulted in Complex, the Philpott Last year, the local VITA site added. Carolina. a “pretty good uptick” Marina, Dick & Wil- filed 1,795 tax returns, up from the Greg Peitz of Henry County is a The Virginia Depart- in interest in the rest lie Passage trail and a year before. Federal refunds from United Way board member.After ment of Transporta- of Lot 1 and Lot 4 at growing number of ca- those returns totaled $1,700,638, he retired from DuPont, “I was tion is planning to Commonwealth Cross- noe and kayak access with returns averaging a little looking for something to be active improve the connector ing, Hall said. points in the Smith over $1,000 each, according to with, to keep my mind active and road to link CCBC to A $27 million Appa- River. Philip Wenkstern, executive di- help people in the community,” he the four-lane U.S. 220, lachian Power substa- “Congratulations. rector of the area United Way. said. but Henry County Ad- tion also is needed at This is a much differ- That figure includes the Earned He had done his own taxes in ministrator Tim Hall Commonwealth Cross- ent presentation” than Income Tax Credit, which pro- the past but did not deal with said after that, help ing, and a bill awaiting he had heard on previ- vides a larger refund for qualify- them on his job. He said it took will be needed to build Gov. Ralph Northam’s ous trips, said Warner, ing low-income working residents. him about three days to study the interchanges and other signature would help D-Va. “Congratula- “It is a way for the government training materials and take the amenities as new com- fund that through a tions on your persever- to encourage individuals to enter test, and now he is in his second panies locate in Com- maximum 50-cent rate ance.” the workforce” even if they do not year volunteering with VITA. monwealth Crossing. adjustment on util- Warner came to the make higher wages or work sig- The best part of the work is “We need a conversa- ity bills for a limited area Feb. 20 and met nificant hours, Wenkstern said. “helping people find their best eco- tion with the federal time. The bill only af- with members of the “The credit is a chance for them nomic refund,” Peitz said. “A lot of government” on fund- fects three megasites, Henry County Board of to help build financial stability. people don’t understand the tax ing possibilities for including Common- Supervisors and coun- Typically low-income people don’t laws and they need help to opti- the park’s entrance, he wealth Crossing, and ty staff; Martinsville get much refund. This gives them mize their tax situation.” said. would allow a utility to Mayor Kathy Lawson; a larger refund.” It takes about two hours to work Hall gave a presenta- build an electric trans- Harvest Foundation About 27 percent of the office’s with a client and put their infor- tion on Commonwealth mission system for the President Allyson Ro- clients qualified for the Earned mation into the IRS’ VITA tax sys- Crossing and its devel- site before there is a throck; Patrick Henry Income Tax Credit and received tem, he said. The information also opment, including the public announcement Community College an average refund of about $1,400 is reviewed by another person to construction of CCAT of a possible tenant. President Dr. Angeline last year, he said. That totaled make sure it is accurate. and the decision by the Warner asked if Godwin; New College about $600,000 in refunds. “People are grateful. They ap- Poland-based Press there had been opposi- Institute Executive VITA also saves filers an es- preciate that it doesn’t cost them Glass to locate there on tion to the bill locally Director Dr. Leanna timated $360 each in the cost of anything and they have someone part of Lot 1. Godwin and Hall responded Blevins; and others. preparing and filing their returns. asking them questions with care explained how Patrick there had not. “I’m He said he came to That creates a total savings of about their life situation to opti- Henry Community Col- shocked, but pleasant- check on the status of $359,000 through the service. mize their taxes,” Peitz said. lege will tailor training ly” at that, he added. Commonwealth Cross- Volunteers are the backbone of One of his best experiences with programs for the CCAT (See Warner p. 7A) VITA. Last year, local volunteer VITA was with a mother and her tax preparers’ hours totaled 3,798 older dependent who came in to Tourism grant to help bolster and screeners, who check clients’ file. The mother said she wanted documents and paperwork before to file jointly with her as the head area attractions, displays in state they see a tax preparer, logged of household. After looking at her By Ginny Wray er possibly lesser know how affordable it can another 510 hours. information, Peitz said he sug- A new state grant attractions in the area. be to spend their vaca- The local office has about 20 vol- gested looking at having each of will help spread the “The idea of this tion time here with us, unteers and could use more, Frick them file independently. word about “hidden project is to help show- without sacrificing the said. No special skills are needed The result was that between gems” and other at- case some of the hid- ‘fun,’” she added. to volunteer, and all volunteers go them, they got almost $2,000 more tractions in Martins- den gems that Mar- The award was fund- through online IRS training and than they would have filing joint- ville and Henry Coun- tinsville-Henry County ed through the Virginia must be certified by the IRS each ly. ty. has to offer,” said Beth Tourism Corporation year. Some put in more than 40 “She was (saying), ‘Thank you, The Martinsville- Stinnett, assistant di- Marketing Leverage hours a week with VITA during thank you,’” he added. Henry County Eco- rector of tourism and Program grant fund. tax season. In addition to IRS support, VITA nomic Development Film Office coordina- In total, VTC awarded Some volunteers have been with receives grants and assistance Corp.’s Tourism Office tor for VisitMartins- more than $625,000 the VITA service for years. Frick from the Virginia Community Ac- recently was awarded ville. “We are known (See Tourism p. 6B) said they enjoy helping others and tion Partnership, area banks and $5,000 from the Vir- and loved for Martins- the camaraderie they have with businesses. Supporters include ginia Tourism Corpo- ville Speedway and are other volunteers. Most are retir- The Lester Group which donates ration (VTC) to help proud to say that there ees and did not necessarily work its space in the former steakhouse; increase visitation and are many other ‘win- P.O. Box 348 - Stuart, Va. in financial careers. BB&T; SunTrust; myfreetaxes. tourism revenue. ning’ attractions here 24171-0348 Rachel Young of Henry County com; H&R Block; United Way, VisitMartinsville as well. We hope that Phone (276) 694-3101 is in her 11th year volunteer- WW Sale Foundation, The Lacy partnered with the Vir- this marketing cam- Fax (276) 694-5110 ing with VITA. In the 1980s she Foundation, the Harvest Founda- ginia Museum of Natu- paign will help spark worked as a tax preparer but tion and Virginia Cash Campaign, [email protected] ral History (VMNH) visitors’ curiosity to www.theenterprise.net stopped to be home with her chil- according to the VITA website. Foundation and Roost- learn more about visit- dren. But she missed the work Fundraising also is done to cov- er Walk Inc. to supply ing Martinsville-Henry Publisher ...... Michael Showell Editor ...... Debbie Hall so when she saw a notice in the er VITA’s utility costs and other matching funds for the County.” newspaper seeking VITA volun- operating expenses, Wenkstern grant. It will be used “We want people The columnists’ views apperaring on teers, she said she thought, “‘Why said. to heavily promote to realize all the fun this page do not necessarily reflect not?’” For more information about the Rives Theatre and things that we have the editorial position of The Henry “I enjoy meeting people. They VITA, call 403-5976. VMNH as well as oth- to offer and to also see County Enterprise. Page 4A - The Henry County Enterprise, March 2019

Changing with the times

Todd Cassell, career development coordinator for the Martinsville City Schools who heads Todd Cassell (right) discusses the operation of the robot on the table with students Will the robotics program, shows a tower for the upcoming robotics competition. The robot has Jarrett (left) and Noah Snell. They are in the section of the Chester R. Lane Vocational to place the ball into the hole. Beside Cassell are the program’s robots from the past two Educational Building on the MHS campus that was redone for the robotics program. years. Growing robotics program revamps part of the building By Ginny Wray productivity and qual- Students also learn For years, Martins- ity of work for stu- skills that few may as- ville High School stu- dents in the robotics sociate with robotics. dents took auto body program, said Todd For instance, students classes in the Chester Cassell, career devel- learned to sew on a ma- R. Lane Vocational opment coordinator for chine in the workshop Educational Building the Martinsville City so they could make cov- on the MHS campus. Schools who heads the ers for the robots’ bum- Then, it stood empty robotics program. pers. There also is a 3D for eight years. MHS’s 10-year-old printer, electronic die Now, students have robotics program previ- cutter and embroidery revamped part of the ously operated out of a machine in the work- building into a work- 600-square-foot class- shop. shop where they are us- room in the school. But Many of the team ing 21st century skills last summer, members members are involved to build robots for com- of the robotics team in other activities in petitions. — called MADawgs the schools and out, “I’m really, really FIRST Robotics Team such as sports and proud of this shop. Hav- 3258 — pitched in to Scouts. Cassell said the ing this space is huge” create a workshop from Part of the Chester R. Lane Vocational Educational Building on the MHS campus has been coaches and mentors and has increased the a four-bay area in the redone for the robotics program. The building previously housed auto body classes. work together to try and schedule things so Chester Lane Building. the world competition Snell and Will Jar- the students can take part. Auto problem with the car is Lane was a teacher and which pitted 400 teams rett are seniors at Mar- (cont. from page 2A) “Robotics is an inte- that it gets terrible gas head of the industrial from 60 countries. tinsville High School arts department at This year’s competi- who became involved gral part of Martins- the sheet into a paper mileage, almost like it MHS for 40 years. He tion involves a “rocket,” in the robotics program ville High School,” he airplane and throw it has extra weight hid- died on Sept. 11, 2011. or tall wooden tower because their friends said. “It is an impor- out the nearest win- den somewhere.” The students re- with circles cut out at were into it and, as tant part of STEM (sci- dow. As it catches an 2. “You know, this did the floors, painted several intervals. The Snell said, “It looked ence, technology, engi- updraft and sails far, car was the original the walls, built stor- students’ have to build cool.” He started with neering and math). The far away, wave to it. ‘Knight Rider.’ I know age areas and created a robot that can place the Lego program in skills they are learning “Goodbye, my friends!” it was a Trans-Am on a 3,000-square-foot a hatch or plastic cover the eighth grade and will catapult them into you can say, “it is a the show, but when workspace for their over one of the holes on moved into the robotics 21st century.” shame I will never they shot the series pi- program. the rocket. Then the ro- program. And while the stu- see either one of you lot, they used this 1979 One wall features bot has to take a large He likes to build dents do not get aca- again!” AMC Pacer.” a giant mural of the ball and insert it into a things and work with demic credit for their How to keep the buy- 3. “Who’s your fa- team’s new logo, creat- corresponding hole so his hands. “He likes to work with the robotics er on the hook vorite celebrity? Jim- ed by a previous team the hatch will keep it push the limits. I tell team, they get some- While showing your my Buffett, you say? member and mentor from falling out to the him to fail often” in thing else — a family. car to a potential buy- You’re not going to be- and painted by Robin floor. The process has the workshop but not Cassell said his wife, er, you may notice that lieve this, but this car Bescher, mother of to be repeated at all in competition, Cassell a science teacher at they’re starting to lose once ran over Jimmy team member Noah three levels of holes on said. “Failure is part of MHS, has become in- interest. Here are a Buffett.” Snell. The logo is a the rocket. the process.” volved in the program, few things you can say Sealing the deal bulldog, reflecting the Finally, the robot has This is Jarrett’s fifth and both he, Jarrett to keep them on the Eventually, you will MHS mascot, with the to “climb” to different year with the robotics and Snell said former hook: find the right buyer numbers 3258, which levels of platforms. “It’s program. He also be- team members often 1. “The previous and seal the deal. Un- indicates that the team a huge challenge to get came involved in the come back to see how owner was this odd guy fortunately, I can’t of- was the 3,258th group a 125-pound robot to group to pursue career the group is doing. who put all his money fer any advice on that to join FIRST Robotics. climb,” Cassell said. options, but he took a The robotics program in gold. On an unre- part because I haven’t There now are about In its new workspace, different path with it is expensive, Cassell lated note, the only gotten that far yet. 8,000 teams in the the MADawgs team than Snell. said, so it has several FIRST (For Inspiration and its four mentors, ‘I found I wasn’t as sponsors, including and Recognition of Sci- who are local adults hands on” as some of Mid-Atlantic Broad- Monthly libraries and other lo- (cont. from page 1A) ence and Technology) who work with the the others when he band Cooperative, cations. Robotics program, ac- group, have construct- joined the group, Jar- Microsoft, Eastman the surrounding ar- The Henry County cording to Cassell. ed a robot called Lug- rett said, so he has fo- Chemical, Radial, Mar- eas,” Showell said. “We Enterprise and The “You won’t see many Nut that can extend to cused on marketing the tinsville City Schools, responded by publish- Enterprise in Patrick teams with a lab like 7 feet tall. That elevator team. MHC After 3, Patrick ing the Henry County County both are owned this,” said Snell, a se- system, as Cassell calls That illustrates the Henry Community Col- Enterprise on a quar- by Virginia Media Inc., nior at MHS. it, will enable the robot diverse nature and lege, Dr. John Wheless terly basis. Now, be- a subsidiary of Moun- There are 32 stu- to reach the highest skills learned in the ro- DDS,ValleyStar Credit cause of the strong in- tain Media LLC, in dents in grades 7-12 holes on the rocket. At botics program, Cassell Union, 3rd Bay Cafe, terest that generated, Lewisburg, W.Va. The in the school’s robot- the beginning of Febru- said. “We call it a var- D & A Cafe and Mar- we are increasing our company owns and ics program, Cassell ary, the students were sity sport for the mind,” tinsville High, accord- publishing schedule to publishes newspapers said. That number has building prototypes of he said. ing to its website. Also, once a month. We ap- in both states. The doubled since last year. arms that LugNut will Both Jarrett and the 2018 robotics group preciate the confidence company’s newspapers Students in grades 9-12 use to push the ball Snell said they see par- made a donation to the and trust that so many in Virginia include take part in the team’s through the holes. allels between their current program. readers and advertis- The Salem Times Reg- competitions, although They have created a academic knowledge In addition, Cassell ers have placed in our ister, The Radford the younger students mock field to test and and robotics, whether said the city schools’ people and organiza- News Journal, The sometimes attend the practice their creations it is solving math equa- administration, includ- tion. It has taken your News Messenger in events to gain experi- and a 10- by 10-foot tions when building the ing Superintendent Zeb support and involve- Blacksburg, The Fin- ence, he said. pit area where they robot or communicat- Talley and MHS Princi- ment to make it suc- castle Herald and The In January, the stu- will work on their ro- ing better with other pal Aji Dixon, are “real cessful. We look for- New Castle Record. dents began work- bot at the competition. students at the compe- believers” in the pro- ward to sharing with The Enterprise in Pat- ing on their robot for Criteria are set for ev- titions. gram and have come to you each month the rick County is based in the 2019 competition, erything from the size Snell hopes to attend its competitions. Henry County Enter- Stuart and covers the called Destination of the pit area to the Patrick Henry Commu- Cassell said in the prise.” communities in Pat- Deep Space and spon- height and weight of nity College and then future, he would like Debbie Hall, editor, rick County. Its first sored by Boeing. The the robot. transfer to a four-year to add welding to the agreed. edition was printed in students had six weeks The robotics program institution to pursue a robotics program but “The community’s 1876, making it among to build their robot for is an extracurricular career in engineering. also as a certificate pro- reaction to the pub- the oldest continu- district competitions activity, Cassell said. Jarrett hopes to attend gram for students and lication has been so ously operating busi- on March 1 in Rich- Students work with it a four-year institution adults. That might be positive that we are nesses in that county. mond and March 28 after school on Mon- to seek a business de- possible in other parts happy to respond with For more informa- in Blacksburg. There, days, Tuesdays and gree. of the Chester Lane a monthly newspaper,” tion about either En- teams earn points to Thursdays and all day He already is on that building that remain she said. terprise or to suggest participate in the state Saturdays. career path with an idle, he said. The Henry County story ideas, call Hall competition in April at “I basically have to internship with the “It’s extremely sat- Enterprise currently at (276) 694-3101 or James Madison Uni- force them to leave,” he Martinsville School, isfying,” he said of his is available free of email dhall@theen- versity in Harrison- said. learning and using work with the robotics charge in some stores, terprise.net. Visit our burg. Snell put it this way: marketing skills to program. “I love to seek restaurants, business- website at https://hen- Last year, the MHS “Robotics is one thing I benefit both the school the kids have that ‘a- es, service offices, gov- rycountyenterprise. team progressed to drop everything to do.” system and MADawgs. ha’ moment when they ernmental facilities, com/. see something work.” The Henry County Enterprise, March 2019 - Page 5A Event (cont. from page 1A) Exhibitors for likely will continue those tradi- tions. From 4 to 7 p.m. March 6, Fast Track 2019 a total of 140 booths will feature goods and services of businesses, Following is the list of ex- nonprofits and local organizations hibitors for the 2019 Fast at the former Sears store at the Track trade show March 5-6. Village of Martinsville (formerly They are listed alphabetically: Liberty Fair Mall), 240 Common- wealth Blvd. • AirCare - Wake Forest Admission will cost $2 or two • AirLife Virginia nonperishable food items that will • American Cancer Society be collected for the Community • American National Bank Storehouse to give away. Shepherd • AmeriStaff added that the recipient of the food • Arts at the Rives items rotates each year. • Ashbrook Audiology Children age 6 and under will be • Assured Comfort admitted free. • Axcess Staffing An invitation-only VIP Business • BB&T Night will launch the trade show • Bassett Office Products from 4 to 8 p.m. March 5. That • Bassett Physical Therapy night includes “The Taste of the all is here. We have tremendous their booths each time, Shepherd • Bath Fitter • Bayberry Retirement Inn Region” in which area restaurants business and industry here but a said. New vendors also help the • Berry Elliott and caterers are invited to serve lot of folks don’t realize what is expo offer a fresh experience year • Blue Ridge Bank samples of their food. here,” Shepherd said. after year, she added. • Blue Ridge Therapy Connection VIP Business Night promotes She added that even though she For instance, “to me it’s very • Boxley networking among business-to- has been with the chamber for 11 interesting to see what the city • Brand Builders business contacts. The next night, years, she still learns things about and county schools do because • Budget Blinds March 6, the trade show opens to the area’s businesses, industries it reflects” what is happening in • Carlisle School and services at each Fast Track the classrooms, she said. Patrick the public for business-to-consum- • Carter Bank & Trust event. Henry Community College and er contacts. • Charis Transportation The expo also gives the chamber the New College Institute also VIP night usually attracts about • Chick-fil-A an opportunity to network with its have new booths each year, and 3,000 people, and the public night • City of Martinsville draws about 1,500, Shepherd said. 638 members, Shepherd said. the tourism section of the Mar- • Comcast Business Exposure to such large crowds Many exhibitors give away tinsville-Henry County Economic • Comcast/Xfinity is one of the main benefits of the items such as pencils and rulers Development Corp. “always has • Community Alternatives Vir- event for vendors, she said. while others distribute informa- something fun, interactive, to get ginia SW (Rescare) “In two days they get a lot of tion about their organization. people involved.” • Debbie's Staffing opportunity to show what their “Somebody might not need gut- Judges award ribbons for the • Del. Danny Marshall product is and what they do,” she ters or legal help now, but they first-, second- and third-place win- • Disabilities Rights & Resource added, whether that is a product might pull out something (they ners in the profit and nonprofit • Eastman or service people use every day or received at the trade show) in six categories, as well as a best in • The Enterprise perhaps a service to the commu- months when they do,” Shepherd show award. Vendors vote on an • EyeSite nity. said. Fast Track will help them exhibitor’s choice award recipient. • Farm Credit For the chamber, Fast Track “know what services are here.” The best in show winner gets a • Fidelity Bank “gives us an opportunity to show Some exhibitors have taken part free booth in the next year’s trade • First Piedmont Martinsville-Henry County what in Fast Track for years and change show. • Friedrichs Family Eye Center • Gateway Streetscape • Gunter Nissan of Martinsville Connect • Gunter Chrysler Jeep Dodge (cont. from page 1A) It also is a time to “meet people ipate in the expo, she said. you didn’t know” as well as others “It’s one of those special events Ram of Martinsville • Guy M. Turner their heads due to medical prob- who recognize company employees, we look forward to,” she added. • Henry County lems, Harris said. “When you show he said. Charles Whitfield, president and Harris agreed. She said during owner of Charis Enterprises Inc. • Henry County Bike Club up with puppies in bow ties, with • Henry County Public Schools the VIP night, the SPCA “adver- in Martinsville, will be part of the good obedience and working the • Hill - H&H tises things our organization is trade show this year for the fourth crowd, it changes the opinions of • Hill Court Apartment doing and presenting ourselves to time. This year he is expanding people. … We break that stereo- • Hometrust Bank business and industry leaders” who into a second booth at the expo. type.” • James River Equipment might be aligned with the SPCA’s “I want to expand our airport “The SPCA is a fun place. Some- • Jeweler's Edge mission and values. It looks for po- shuttle footprint. I want to give life times we come in contact with sad- • Jones & DeShon tential sponsors and partners and to that” at the expanded booth, said ness but we focus on the victories,” • Kindred Hospital ways to collaborate or cooperate Whitfield, whose business is five Harris added. • King's Grant The SPCA will showcase its ani- with other groups, she said. years old. “We’ve found over the • Lawless Welding mals at Fast Track 2019, to be held On the show’s second night when last few years it (the trade show) is • LeafFilter March 5-6 at the former Sears store the public comes in, “we shift a good way to meet new people and • Lester Group at the Village of Martinsville (for- gears” and present the SPCA as a interact with existing customers.” • Longwood Small Business De- merly Liberty Fair Mall), 240 Com- resource in the community. Har- Charis Enterprises is a contract velopment Center monwealth Blvd. March 5 is a VIP, ris said. That means talking about passenger carrier that offers shut- • Lowe's Home Improvement invitation-only night; on March 6 services the SPCA provides and tles, limos and other transporta- • Martinsville Bulletin Fast Track is open to the public. coordinates, such as spaying and tion to regional airports and rail • Martinsville Health & Rehab Both nights, businesses, indus- neutering and outreach programs, services, among other things. Whit- • Martinsville Mustangs tries, nonprofits, educational in- she added. field said he can point to at least • Martinsville Speedway stitutions and others will fill 140 Last year, the SPCA’s booth won four corporate contracts he landed • Martinsville Schools booths to distribute information first place in the nonprofit cat- with local businesses as a result of • MHC Coalition for Health and about their goods and services. egory. This year, the organization Fast Track. Wellness The event is an “ideal venue to will promote its largest fundraiser, Harris at the SPCA also said she • MHC Economic Development meet face to face in a fun, social the Fur Ball Gala, to be held April can point to specific rewards from Corp. environment with customers,” said 13. Its trade show booth will mir- Fast Track. One year, the organi- • Martinsville Henry Patrick Kim Adkins, vice president/direc- ror the gala’s theme of “Hollywoof,” zation launched its “No Kill” effort Counties Association of Realtors tor of marketing for Carter Bank. with “glam decorations” and pro- and gave out yard placards and • Mehaffey Financial Service/ It is an opportunity to cultivate re- motions of the use of fur ball pro- other materials to support it. Bookkeeping Tax Solutions lationships with other companies ceeds for the spaying and neuter- “Within days half the community • Mountain Valley Hospice as well as the public, she said. ing program. That service has been was calling” with with questions • Nationwide Custom Homes “If they’re looking to change revised this year to stress pet own- about the program, she said. “We • New College Institute banks, this is a good opportunity” ers building relationships with vet- know everything we handed out • Patrick Henry Community Col- for people to consider Carter Bank, erinary services, Harris said. there provided that interest. The lege which has been in the area since S&K Office Supply in Martins- information got out and created a • Piedmont Community Services 1974 and a Fast Track participant ville has taken part in all but the good echo effect.” • PrivaCare in each of the expo’s 25 years, Ad- first Fast Track trade show, accord- Adkins said Carter Bank also • PuroClean kins added. ing to President Cindy Summit. evaluates each show, determining • Quality Inn/Dutch Inn Carter Bank has been a sponsor S&K has been one of the sponsors if it generated more interest and • Radial of the event for many years. Spon- of the event since sponsorships be- customers at the bank. • ReBath of SW VA sors’ booths are the first trade show gan because it gives the business Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. in Mar- • RES visitors see when they enter the greater visibility at a booth near tinsville has been a trade show ex- • Ridgeway Signs expo through what is called “Spon- the entrance, she added. hibitor since Fast Track began 25 • Results Companies sorship Row.” “That’s what it’s all about — get- years ago, according to Gary Col- • S & K Office Products “We get a high level of exposure ting our name out there, remind- lins, senior vice president/invest- • Sabin Law Office with Sponsorship Row,” Adkins ing people we’re still here and the ments with the company. He said • SCORE said. Sponsorship also reflects the products we carry,” Summit said. participation is not an attempt to • Southside Survivor Response bank’s long-time support of the S&K starts planning its booth in drum up business, although that Center Martinsville-Henry County Cham- January and puts in 25-30 hours in sometimes happens. • Sovah Health Martinsville ber of Commerce, which organizes the entire event, she said. “The ex- Stifel Nicolaus is involved with • SPCA the event, she said. posure alone is worth the time and the expo because of “civic pride. It • Spencer Penn Centre • Stanleytown Health & Rehab Fast Track “lets the citizens of effort,” she said, adding that the helps the chamber and helps the • Stifel Martinsville-Henry County see booth changes each year. community. It’s not for us trying to • Symphony Placements the different services from differ- “I like to have new products, get business,” Collins said, adding • TekaByte ent companies here,” said Charles things people don’t usually see. … that the staff sees existing custom- • Telamon Corp. Bradshaw, vice president of Tri- We love bringing in new products, ers and often is asked to explain • Triangle Electric angle Electric Corp. in Ridgeway, new technology, new furniture,” the name of the business that has • Trinity Support which has taken part in the trade Summit said. changed several times over the • Uptown Pinball show for at least the past 15 years. People often tell Summit they re- years. member seeing her at Fast Track. “Stifel is not a household name, • United Way of Henry County- “The trade show here is interest- Martinsville “They remember us for the toilet so people go, ‘What’s a stifle?’,” Col- ing. People want to come and see • U.S. Cellular tissue,” she said, referring to the lins said. what new services are here and • ValleyStar rolls of toilet paper that S&K has The office does not change its what is being offered.” • WeCare, Inc given away some years. “They’ll booth from year to year. Triangle Electric uses the same • WIB (Workforce Investment come up to us and say, ‘You’re the “There are only four guys in the basic format for its booth each year, Board) girl who gives out toilet paper’.” office. We’re not out to win the pret- but it adds different features to • WoodForest Bank Carter Bank also changes its tiest booth,” Collins said. Laugh- keep it fresh, Bradshaw said. This • Woodmen of the World year, people are using more LED booth each year, Adkins said. “We ing, he told of the year when then- • Workforce Unlimited lighting and surge protectors for have a marketing team now” and chamber president Amanda Witt • YMCA computers, so Triangle will feature many employees in the region who “bought yellow ribbon and gave us • Kenny Webster Photography its services in those areas, he said. want to help coordinate and partic- (See Connect p. 7A) Page 6A - The Henry County Enterprise, March 2019 Creera Academy Student Billy Fulcher (left) Old school gets feeds the cows at the Career Academy’s agricultural area. At middle right, student Ally new use for Ingram works on a wig in the cosmetology area. At left middle, student Tyler Craig specialized areas adjusts a pinball machine which students work on. By Ginny Wray Students, taught by Below is Career Academy Several years ago, Amber Waller, work in Principal Mike Minter stands young children learned a 16-station salon with in a shop area created from their A, B, C’s and an adjacent classroom. a former shell building for their 1, 2, 3’s at Figs- The agriculture, the Career Academy. boro Elementary HVAC and industrial School. When their maintenance students lessons ended, they followed a year later. played outdoors on the Separate buildings school’s fields. have been erected for Now, high school stu- those programs and dents learn to rewire the real-life skills video game consoles taught there. Some and style hair in those students will use those classrooms. Outdoors, skills in their careers; cows graze on the others will use them fields. regardless of their Figsboro has been career paths, Minter transformed into the said. Henry County Schools’ As Holland put it, Career Academy, pro- “Everybody these days viding hands-on and is into virtual. We’re classroom work in ag- into reality. We show riculture, cosmetology, them how to raise cat- heating, ventilation tle. Hands-on is the and air conditioning way to go. It always (HVAC) and industrial has been.” maintenance. It is definitely hands- About 90 students on in the barn were from Bassett and Mag- students tend to four na Vista high schools cows. They also have ride a bus to Figsboro helped put up fences each day for 2 1/2 and livestock panels hours of instruction in for the programs, Hol- those fields. land said. “The premise behind In a recent lesson, the program” is provid- two students got a loan ing the same oppor- from the Farm Bureau tunities to all county and went with Holland students, regardless to a livestock auction of which school they where they bought two attend, said Monica cows, according to ag- Hatchett, spokesman riculture students Bil- for the Henry County ly Fulcher and Logan Schools. It is called eq- Hodges, both students uity. at Magna Vista. After For instance, cosme- the animals were pro- tology formerly was cessed, the meat was offered only at Bas- sold for $4.25 a pound. sett High School, and The money was used Magna Vista students to repay the loan, they day.” certified in HVAC. the 10th grade, and system’s nutrition of- could not go there for added. The academy gets “I’m glad it’s here,” now he is considering fices. All but three part of the day to study Hodges said he high marks from some he said of the acad- a career in agriculture. classrooms are in use, in the program. Now, wants a career in ag- of the students there. emy. “It’s a different He said he likes work- Hatchett said. students from both riculture. Farming, he Ally Ingram, a ju- environment. It’s less ing with animals and The Career Academy schools can study in said, is his “dream job.” nior at Bassett High crowded and we have seeing where his food can serve a total of 120 the two-year cosmetol- In the HVAC and in- School, is in the acade- our own work space.’ and other agricultural students, and it plans ogy program at the Ca- dustrial maintenance my’s cosmetology pro- Fulcher, a senior at products come from, to hold open houses reer Academy. area, teacher Jerry gram, learning how to Magna Vista, has been such as lumber and to drum up interest. In some of the other Byrd discovered that style hair, etiquette, in the agriculture sci- clothing. Minter has made vid- fields, the foundation the wiring for video dealing with clients ences program since Figsboro Elementary eos that he posts on classes are in the high and other games was and especially how to the sixth grade. He closed during a 2004 social media showing schools and the up- similar to some HVAC disinfect equipment, praised the smaller county school consoli- the students at work, per level classes are at wiring, so the program she said. classes, with 11 or 12 dation, Hatchett said. and he hopes word the Career Academy. formed a partnership She noted that students each, at the After that, it housed of mouth also will in- Academy Principal with Uptown Pinball there is a lab next to academy and the op- the Center for Commu- crease awareness of Mike Minter added to repair its games. the classroom, which portunity for more nity Learning (CCL), the academy. that as a result, more Sometimes the stu- the program did not hands-on learning, which provides adult Holland said el- upper level courses are dents have to play the have at Bassett High “You’re not stuck education, alternative ementary school stu- offered. game to see what is School. in a classroom all the programming for stu- dents will come to the Hatchett said discus- wrong, which is fun for Ingram wants to time,” he said, adding dents and regional pro- academy for “animal sions of equity began them, Minter said. pursue a career in that he was among grams. days,” and he may ex- years ago, and it now Also, games and cab- cosmetology and will the students who However, a central- plore dual enrollment is a priority for Henry inets have been pur- have her license if she helped turn the former ized location was need- opportunities for high County Schools Su- chased and students passes the state board school’s baseball fields ed for the CCL, so last school students. perintendent Sandy are learning to as- exam and have put in into cattle fields. summer it was moved “I’m excited about Strayer. Hatchett said semble them in hopes the required hours by Both Craig and to the former Collins- where we can go but the school division of selling them, Minter the end of the two- Fulcher noted that ville Primary School, I’m also excited about wants “to equip all stu- said. year program. students can do more which had closed where we are. We have dents fairly to make Those programs use Tyler Craig, a senior hands-on work at the when Meadow View a great staff. … The sure they’re ready” for a former shell build- at Basset High School, academy because there Elementary opened. students have a lot of whatever future they ing where the students is in the HVAC pro- is more room. That left the Figsboro pride in their work,” pursue. installed the heating gram. At the end of Fulcher got his pes- school available for Minter said. “We want Darryl Holland, an and air conditioning the semester he will ticide applicators li- the Career Academy the community to see agriculture teacher systems. Among other take a test to become cense when he was in as well as the school it” at an open house. at the academy, has projects, they are weld- followed the trend in ing “goats” — metal his career. He started parts combined to re- teaching in Laurel semble the animal — Park High School, which will be sold, in- Let Me Show You How To which served one- cluding one to Minter’s Get Those Pounds Off, And fourth of the county wife. students at the time. Minter said such How To Live A Healthier Then he moved to Mag- community involve- Lifestlye Forever! na Vista High School, ment in the programs Before which served half the is important, whether student population. it is by having students Now, he said it is ex- repair items, selling or citing that all county donating what they high school students have made, or buying can take agriculture goods and services lo- classes and be part of cally. “It showcases FFA (formerly Future what the kids can do,” Farmers of America) at he said. the Career Academy. An example of that “This is the future will be when the cos- of Henry County stu- metology students dents,” he said. “It’s work with residents of the direction it’s been the memory care unit going in.” at Kings Grant Re- Minter was asked to tirement Community. pursue the idea in 2017 Minter said the stu- and that fall, cosmetol- dents will do the resi- ogy became the first dents’ hair and nails program at the school. during a “pampering After The Henry County Enterprise, March 2019 - Page 7A VMNH (cont. from page 1A)

Jean Adams

timated to have been 20 to 24 feet (6.1 to 7.3 meters) when its feath- ers were included, and its weight is estimated This sketch shows the new Jean S. Adams Education Pavilion to be built at the Virginia Museum of Natural History. It is the horizontal building between at 48.2 to 88.4 pounds, the two existing wings of the museum. The circular feature on the ceiling is where the replica of the Pelagornis sandersi will be placed. the websites stated. Scientists with the Research Casting the Field Museum in three sides and tie into seum building for cura- suggested they donate Virginia Museum of International, a world- Chicago,” he stated. the stairs to Oakdale tor Jim Beard and on money to the pavilion Natural History have renowned exhibit de- In addition to the Street, overlooking J. bricks at the building’s so it would be named unearthed a Pelago- sign firm based in life-sized model of Pel- Frank Wilson Park, entrance. Her name for Jean. They agreed. rnis bone in 14 mil- Ontario, Canada, to agornis sandersi, the he said. It will be used also is on other areas “She would think lion-year-old layers at design and build the Jean S. Adams Edu- for educational func- she was involved in at it would be great,” Carmel Church quarry model. cation Pavilion will tions, camps, festivals the facility, George Ad- George Adams said of near Richmond, ac- It will be a full 3-D, include flexible-use and the Paleo Cafe, he ams said. his wife. “I would nev- cording to Ryan Bar- fleshed-out model, not outdoor seating and added. Jean Adams was er have been as good ber, deputy director of a skeleton, and weath- exhibit materials in- “The pavilion will born in Bozeman, a supporter of it if she the Virginia Museum er-resistant, Barber terpreting the natural serve an important Mont., where her fa- had not been my wife. of Natural History, said. features and ecology of need, as the museum ther owned a hardware It’s one thing she did and VMNH informa- “RCI played a major Wilson Park. has grown leaps and store that also dealt because she felt it was tion. While it cannot role in the design and The roughly 1,500- bounds since it first with farming equip- important.” be determined if it development of many to 1,800-square-foot opened its current fa- ment. She and her Tim Gette was the was from a Pelagornis of our current perma- pavilion will be U- cility in 2007 and addi- brothers earned extra executive director of sandersi, he said, it is nent exhibits, as well shaped, Barber said. tional space for visitors money for the fam- the museum from 2004 in the same family and as exhibits at other It will back to the Hall and school groups has ily by refurbishing and to 2009. Now retired shows Pelagornis flew elite museums, such of Ancient Life and become essential,” said reselling homes, and and living in Arlington, over Virginia. as the American Mu- have buildings on each Barber. “The flexibil- she brought that af- Texas, Gette recently The museum is seum of Natural His- side. It will be open ity of the space allows finity for building and reflected on Jean Ad- collaborating with tory in New York and air but with a roof and it to not only house ad- making things to the ams’ work with the mu- ditional exhibit experi- VMNH, her husband seum and her legacy ences for visitors, but said. through the pavilion: Connect provides additional But when Adams told “Jean Adams was a trade show represented when she (cont. from page 5A) space to implement her father she wanted great supporter of the was in high school. educational programs to become an expert in Virginia Museum of the award for the most consistent Now, “I realize (now) how rich we during school group astronomy, he told her Natural History and booth.” are with resources and industry in visits and a relaxing no woman could get a a dedicated volunteer. “We have fun doing it. It’s great Martinsville and Henry County. It’s seating environment job in that field in the … Jean, as a member to see new industries. I wish more very humbling to walk around the for visitors who are 1930s. Then she de- of the VMNH Founda- industries would do it,” he said. trade show and see what industry wishing to take a break cided she wanted to be tion Board of Directors, Other agree that the trade show’s in Martinsville and Henry County from touring the main an architect, but her often offered advice 25-year tradition speaks well of the has to offer,” she said. exhibit galleries.” father’s reaction was regarding fundraising community. And all of those surveyed agreed Eventually, the hope the same. opportunities for the “I think it shows we still have that they learn something about is to tie the museum “Finally she decid- museum, which was good businesses right here in the companies and their services at ev- in with Wilson Park ed she would work in extremely valuable to community and I hope it shows cus- ery Fast Track. through the construc- the textile business,” me. But Jean was most tomers that they need to support “I even see businesses I wasn’t tion of one of the larg- George Adams said. devoted to the children those businesses,” Summit said. aware of” at each expo, Summit est treetop canopy She received a degree who came to the muse- “It’s vital we keep as much business said. “If there’s something I need walks on the East from Montana State um and was a frequent local as possible.” for home or the business I’ve got a Coast, Barber said. University, got a mas- volunteer helping sell Whitfield noted that the public name and contact. There are a lot of “It’s nice to have that ter’s degree in retailing memberships in the sees the trade show as a showcase connections that can be made.” vision of really big at NYU and became a museum and helping for new businesses, nonprofits and Harris added: “it’s very progres- projects,” he added. designer of knit chil- with the groups of chil- things going on in the community. sive for our area to continuously put The total cost for the dren’s clothing for the dren who toured the Businesses see it as an opportunity on the trade show.” Jean S. Smith Educa- Buster Brown Textile museum. to capitalize on new clients, and The event also speaks well of the tional Pavilion is es- Co. in Chattanooga, “Personally, I enjoyed some people see it as a gift bag, he chamber, said Adkins, who former- timated at $150,000. Tenn. visiting with Jean, who said. ly headed that organization. The The Harvest Founda- After she met George like so many other sup- “For the community, I’ve seen trade show has changed over the tion has contributed and they married, porters in Martinsville, excitement. Also, I’ve seen where years to respond to exhibitors and $30,000 or 20 percent, they moved to several loved VMNH and what businesses like myself see the op- the public, and its 25-year track re- and the Virginia To- places before settling it represented. Her portunity for new business,” he cord “says the chamber remains rel- bacco Region Revi- in Martinsville where support, like that of so added. evant in the community, and this is talization Commis- he worked for DuPont. many others, was criti- Harris grew up in Martinsville- a venue that the community looks sion has contributed They had three chil- cal in getting the new Henry County and admitted that forward to and wants to support,” $75,000, Barber said. dren. building for the mu- she did not understand what the she said. Bill Mayer of North When Noel Boaz seum and keeping it in Carolina, a member of opened the Virginia Martinsville. the VMNH Advisory Museum of Natural “I was saddened to Warner Board, has made a five- History in 1985, Jean learn of Jean’s death (cont. from page 3A) unbelievable,” she added. figure contribution. Adams got on board, recently in a Facebook Warner asked about quality of George Adams of raising money for the post but was so pleased Also on Warner’s to-do list is life amenities in the area, and Hall Martinsville, the hus- facility on Douglas that this remarkable gathering more information on the described the sports complex, river band of the late Jean Avenue in Martins- lady is being honored SEED (Student Excellence in Edu- access, trails and other features. Adams, also made a ville. Later, she was with the Jean S. Ad- cation) program, which will make He also noted the importance of five-figure donation. involved in efforts to ams Education Pavil- the first two years of college at Hamlet Winery and Mountain Val- The pavilion will be keep the museum in ion which is scheduled PHCC free for qualifying local high ley Brewing, the county’s first craft named in his wife’s Martinsville at what to open in Spring 2020. school graduates. The $3.1 mil- brewery. honor in recognition of became its current site Jean would have liked lion Harvest grant also helps fund Lawson agreed with Hall on the that gift, Barber said. on Starling Avenue, that. career coaches at Bassett, Magna importance of the amenities and Other donations George Adams said. “I am especially Vista and Martinsville high schools efforts in the county, saying she have been received to Jean Adams served pleased that the Jean in conjunction with the state Rural knows the trails are bringing peo- cover other expenses, on the boards of both S. Adams Education Virginia Horseshoe Initiative. ple into the area. “It’s a win-win for and the campaign for the museum and its Pavilion will help the The SEED grant was announced the city in partnership with Henry the Pelagornis sand- foundation, Barber museum highlight the in November 2017. A total of 368 County. … Their success is our suc- ersi is seeking $25,000. said. beautiful J. Frank Wil- students applied for the program cess,” she added. An architect has The museum re- son Memorial Park for for the fall 2018 semester. Of those, Hall said Henry County also been secured for the flected her interest in which I had the oppor- 268 were enrolled in SEED; 49 did works with other neighboring lo- project and is working ancient history, accord- tunity to chair a city not meet the high school GPA re- calities to share best practices and on designs. Ground- ing to her husband. committee to improve. quirement; and 51 enrolled in other cooperate on issues. They all are in breaking is scheduled She couldn’t be an as- I have always seen the institutions or pursued another di- the same boat, with stagnant popu- for June 11, according tronomy expert or an park as a natural ex- rection, DeWitt House, senior pro- lations and the need for better jobs, to Barber, and comple- architect, but “here tension of the museum gram officer for The Harvest Foun- he added. tion is anticipated in she could do what she and I know many mem- dation, has said. The third item on Warner’s to- spring 2020. felt she needed to,” he bers of the museum Godwin said the program has “ex- do list is finding ways to encour- said, recalling how he family, including Jean, ceeded our expectations” and brings age suppliers to companies such as JEAN ADAMS’ IM- would go on digs with have spent many vol- hope to young people, showing them Amazon to locate outside northern PACT ON VMNH Jean and Beard on the unteer hours helping that college is possible. Regardless Virginia and other population cen- Jean Adams and banks of the James to improve and inter- of the students’ economic status, ters, he said. her husband, former River. pret the natural fea- “when I hand them that certificate, And “I’m not shy if you’ve got a Martinsville city coun- Jean Adams died on tures and ecology of the they are immediately in the middle good prospect you want me to call,” cilman and mayor June 13, 2018. park,” Gette wrote. class,” she said. he said, and Hall responded, “We’ll George Adams, have Later, Keiper visited For more information Rothrock added that “from the talk about that.” been long-time con- George Adams with a on the project, visit the funding side, the strength of the “You should be very proud of what tributors to and sup- brochure about plans museum’s website at program is the wrap-around ser- you’ve done You’ve come a long way porters of the Virginia for the pavilion. Adams www.vmnh.net/educa- vices” available to students facing from 16 years ago” when the area Museum of Natural sent the information tion-pavilion or contact issues such as transportation and was in a downturn, Warner said. So History. Their names to the couple’s three the museum at (276) child care. PHCC’s “support staff is if he can help, “count me in.” are on space in the mu- grown children and 634-4163. Page 8A - The Henry County Enterprise, March 2019 Center we set out to do,” she philosophies and the to capacity now, Snead said. history of a local fam- (cont. from page 1A) added. union “didn’t work.” said, but Ross said she Instead, she taught ily. Snead is working when needed. In 1987, after a flood Since the separation, still has trouble turn- at John Redd Smith on a Persian Gulf War “I enjoy doing it, damaged the geneal- the Bassett Historical ing things down. “It’s Elementary School for display and recently and what would I do ogy room in the base- Center has done “won- history and the history 21 years. But when she finished the Vietnam if I were home,” Ross ment of the library, derfully well,” Ross of this area. As soon as decided she needed a War Memorial project asked rhetorically. As it was decided to con- said. “We do what we you say ‘No thank you, career change, Snead at the center. The staff Snead put it: “This is struct a building addi- should do. What we there’s no place to put turned to the historical also is working with her bridge; this is her tion so the genealogy need to do is preserve it,’ a question will come center and was hired 4 the National Registry golf; this is her extra- section could be moved history.” up” about the items, 1/2 years ago as direc- on research into histor- curricular activity. It’s upstairs. At that time It receives some she added. tor in training/opera- ic sites in Martinsville. her third child, always the library and its chil- support from Henry The center is used tional manager. Funding always is in her mind. This is dren’s section moved County but mostly by “anybody and ev- She was named di- a challenge for the where she likes to be. across the street, and it is funded by dona- erybody,” Snead said. rector effective Jan. 1, center, Snead said, so Aside from her family, that same year it be- tions and some grants. Many people come to and knows she has a it also is planning a this is where her heart came the Bassett It receives no state or research their fam- hard act to follow. fundraiser March 30 at is.” Branch Library of the federal funds and has ily histories, and Scott “I’ll never fill her Bassett High School. Blue Ridge Library As- no memberships. The said some come to do shoes,” she said of It will feature the H I S T O R I E S sociation. only thing it charges medical research of Ross, whom she calls Church Sisters of Dan- MERGE The historical center for are copies from files their family. The cen- a “walking encyclope- ville, who perform Gos- Ross has lived virtu- remained in the origi- or books because noth- ter has helped research dia.” pel and country music; ally her whole life in nal building at 3964 ing can be checked out families of MIAs and “I’ll never know as the Joyful Sound; and Bassett. She gradu- Fairystone Park High- of the center. POWs, including that much as she does,” Sarah Robertson, who ated from John D. Bas- way and continued to Its collections and of a Korean War MIA Snead added. But “I impersonates Minnie sett High School Class grow in statistics as documents are mas- whose remains were do know where to go to Pearl. of 1960. She left only to well as books, Ross sive, and Ross said it located and brought find answers (and) the Snead, Ross and attend Mary Washing- said. For instance, she has the largest gene- home and now are in people to ask for an- Scott all praised the ton College where she told of a Wisconsin alogy collection east Roselawn Burial Park. swers.” center’s staff of two first majored in music resident who formerly of the Mississippi. In “The family was so An attraction of the full-time and two part- but changed to psy- lived in the Bassett all, Snead said the appreciative,” Ross job for both mother and time employees as well chology. After graduat- area who offered 50 center has more than said. She, Snead and daughter is that no two as the director. There ing, she returned home years of genealogy 10,000 family his- Scott all went to the days are the same and also are about 10 vol- and worked in the ad- records to the center tory files, more than man’s funeral. no day is dull. “Unless unteers. vertising department with the stipulation 20,000 books and man- The toughest inquiry you’re down here, peo- “The staff and board at Bassett Furniture that it also take family uscripts, more than Ross said she worked ple don’t really grasp could not have been Industries from 1964 pieces. That way, Ross 3,000 history files and on was from an ad- what happens here,” more supportive,” to 1969. said, the woman’s fam- more than 1,000 family opted boy trying to find Snead said. “I appre- Snead said of her new She met her hus- ily members could find photograph files. his birth mother. Their ciate that every day is role as director. “It’s band, Paul, who had all their history in one Between 500 and 600 search was successful, different.” like walking into some- lived in Martinsville place. people use the center she said. thing I’ve been in all all his life, after both As a result, the cen- each month and more THE FUTURE my life.” returned home from ter became home to place calls and send A FAMILY AFFAIR The center’s future And Ross has been at college. He now is re- a basket which was emails to seek infor- Snead’s interest in looks much like its the center of that. tired and they have brought to the United mation, Snead added. history began when present and past — Her mother, Snead been married for 53 States from Germany People come from all she was in the fourth busy with projects to said, “is very humble. years. They have two in 1728 by Hans Jacob over the U.S. and 16 grade and found a help people learn and She won’t take credit daughters, Snead and Koger, Ross said. It is different countries. book put out by First understand history. (for accomplishments Anne Marie Ross, an the oldest item at the It also has one of the National Bank in Bas- For instance, it is at the center). She has associate professor at center, she added. largest Native Ameri- sett with the names working with Netflix taken the ball, with Rockingham Commu- Koger built a house can collections, com- of David Lee Ross and on a documentary on help and support, and nity College, and one in what then was Hali- prised of about 4,000 Daniel Ross. She asked the history of furniture run with it, and the cen- grandchild, Rob Jor- fax County. “He never books, and Ross said her father if they were making and with the ter today is the center dan. moved but he lived in she understands it related and that “sent Mormon Church on the today because of her.” Ross stayed home four counties” when has the third largest us on many field trips when the girls were county lines were re- collection of Civil War here,” she said. little, but as they grew drawn, she said. To- books, behind only the When her mother up and her empty nest day, his house remains Library of Virginia and went to work at the loomed, she began to in the Blackberry area Virginia Tech. library in 1981, Snead look for something to of Henry County with Collections and his- spent time there after do. She was an assis- one brick wall remain- tories have come from school and volunteered tant organist at her ing from the original families, researchers, there in the summers. church, tutored and house, she added. yard sales, estates, When she was old did volunteer work, With that collection things people find enough, she got a sum- but she wanted more. also came a diary that, thrown on the side of mer job there. Her love So when Martha Wells it turned out, was writ- the road and even a of history grew. Clark, a childhood ten by William Lee, bag of family photos “I kind of feel like I friend, suggested she who was Snead’s sec- found at the dump, grew up here but grow- take a part-time job ond great-grandfather. Ross said ing up I never felt like I at the Bassett Public Lee was one of three The center is filled would work here,” she Library, Ross agreed. brothers who fought The job enabled her in the Civil War. They to work but also to be all were captured and present for her daugh- only Lee survived. ters after school. “When she told me That was 37 years this I had chill bumps. ago, and she has I couldn’t speak,” Ross worked in the same said. building ever since as The historical center assistant librarian, li- continued to grow dur- brarian, director, vol- ing the 20 years it re- unteer director and mained with the Blue now director emeritus Ridge Library System. of the historical center. It underwent two more When Ross joined the additions with the last staff it was the Bassett one, in 2009, doubling Public Library. She the size of the building, and Clark worked well according to Scott, who together and planned also served on the Blue projects of all sizes, Ridge Library board. but when Clark passed The center split from away, Ross was left to the library in 2012. do them on her own. 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Edwards Adult Day Center participants take part in activities while their health needs are being monitored by professionals. By Becky Lovell to nursing home care. Due to an in- For 30 years, the Edwards Adult crease in the average life expectancy, Day Center has provided day servic- there also has been an increase in the es to hundreds of dependent adults need for more caregivers. and their families. As a result, the Martinsville & The center, at 431 E. Common- Henry County Adult Daycare Cen- wealth Blvd., Martinsville, has 63 ter was organized and opened in late participants and can accommodate 1988. up to 70, according to Executive Di- The early plan was for the center rector Patsy Dillard. It provides a to be located in the basement of the safe place for dependent adults where First Presbyterian Church, however, they can socialize, make friends and the former Martinsville Athletic Club participate in group activities while building located on Commonwealth their health needs are being moni- Boulevard was available, so it be- tored by health professionals. came home for the Martinsville adult “In addition to providing an out- day care center. let for participants, the center also In 2006, after outgrowing that loca- provides caregivers an opportunity tion with 25 daily participants, a new to continue to work, attend appoint- facility was built next door to expand ments, or just to take a much needed services to meet the growing need. break from the demands of providing The new center was named Edwards daily care for their loved ones. Ed- Adult Day Center in honor of Oliver wards Adult Day Center has served and Mildred Edwards and the many hundreds of individuals and their other supporters of the center. families over the past 30 years and Today, the Edwards Adult Day continues to be a win-win for partici- Center has 26 employees who care pants, caregivers, and the commu- for participants and their changing nity,” Dillard said. needs. Several long term employees Dillard spoke during an anniversa- were recognized at the December ry celebration for the center on Dec. celebration, including Phoebe Cart- 17. About 100 people attended the er, Dennis Hairston, Faye Ingram, event, including community leaders, Robert Spencer, Donna Whitener founding board member Milton Da- and Kim Witcher, along with weekly vis, and other past and present board scheduled volunteers Matt and Nan- members and supporters. cy Festa. The idea for the adult day care arose Dillard encouraged everyone to in 1988 when a group of community- help get the word out about the Ed- minded individuals from First Pres- wards Adult Day Center so it is not byterian Church saw the need for the “best kept secret” in Martinsville day care services for elderly adults and Henry County. She ended with in Martinsville and Henry County. a quote from Anne Frank: “Alone we At the time, several members of the can do so little, but together we can congregation were full-time caregiv- do so much.” ers for parents and other dependent For more information about the family members. They saw day care center, visit www.edwardsadc.org or services as a possible alternative call 666-9400. Page 10A - The Henry County Enterprise, March 2019

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Driver Ty Gibbs is shown in Victory Lane after he won The Icebreaker Late Model Stock race at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Gibbs, 16, is the grandson of Joe Gibbs, NASCAR Cup Series owner and Super Bowl champion coach of the Washington Redskins. Conversation led Nelson to create LMS team Barry Nelson spent much Late Model Stock program sound familiar? It should. of his youth tinkering with that has quickly blossomed Ty is the grandson of Joe race cars and visiting race into one of the most respect- Gibbs, NASCAR Cup Se- tracks but as an adult, he ed in racing. ries owner and Super Bowl became so wrapped up in While anchored by re- champion coach of Ty Gibbs (at right in photo above) work, family and communi- gional talent like Peters and the Washington Red- has signed with the Nelson ty endeavors racing became Bobby McCarty of Summer- skins. Motorsports team for at least six an afterthought. field, N.C., Nelson Motors- The youngster, races this summer. The team was Until he had a chance ports has attracted national a developmental started by Barry Nelson (left), meeting with NASCAR NASCAR talent like Kyle driver for Joe Gibbs who has built a small family car Gander Outdoors Truck Busch and Denny Hamlin Racing, had been dealership into AutosbyNelson, a group of seven dealerships Series driver Timothy Pe- for one-off events. competitive at week- in southern Virginia and North ters in 2013 the thought of The Martinsville-based ly racing tracks in Carolina. At left, Nelson (left) is starting a race team hadn’t operation made national North Carolina, but hugged by Joe Gibbs after Gibbs’ crossed his mind. But after headlines again earlier this the Nelson partner- grandson Ty — driving for Nelson a conversation with Peters, year when it was announced ship has taken him Motorsports — won in Myrtle his wheels immediately be- that 16-year-old Ty Gibbs to another level. In Beach. gan turning, and the result had signed with the team his initial outing prestigious Late Model Beach Speedway. is what he likes to refer to for at least six races this with the team three weeks Stock races in the country, “It’s an honor that Coach as the “Hometown Team,” a summer. Does the last name ago, he won one of the most The Icebreaker at Myrtle (See Hometown p. 5B)

MARTINSVILLE-HENRY COUNTY VISITOR CENTER Page 2B - The Henry County Enterprise, March 2019 Runners gearing up for half marathon, 5K By Ginny Wray long run to 4.5 or 5 miles, Area runners are in high adding half a mile each gear, training for the ninth week. Weekly short jogs Martinsville Half Marathon should grow to 3.5 miles. and 5K on March 30. Week 5: Extend the long The 13.1-mile half mara- run to 6 miles and shorter thon and 3.1-mile 5K are runs from to 4 miles. Con- part of the seven-race Miles tinue to cross train and rest in Martinsville series that 2-3 days a week. raises funds for Martins- Week 6: This is similar to ville-Henry County Fam- Week 5 but rather than the ily YMCA scholarships and long run, if possible take other items. part in a 5K run. Philpott The event typically at- said a 5K may be shorter tracts several hundred run- than a half marathon but it ners, and it has drawn as involves more cardiovascu- many as 500 competitors in lar effort. “It’s kind of good the past, according to Joe from outside Martinsville and Hen- training for a full 26.2-mile mara- to blow out the soot, so to Philpott of the local YMCA who ry County. He attributed that to the thon takes four to five months, he speak,” he added. has been running, on and off, since fact that out-of-towners often make said. While a half marathon “is still Week 7: Take a 7-mile run with 1958. decisions on which races to enter a big distance and takes a lot of three days of 4.5-mile run/jogs. The 5K usually attracts more run- earlier than local residents, he said. training and effort, it is doable for Week 8: Extend the long run to 8 ners than the half marathon, and it Both the March 30 runs start and the average person,” he added. miles. includes both running and walking finish at the YMCA on Starling Av- Typically, a casual jogger would Week 9: Try to back up and run divisions. The latter is named the enue. Half marathon runners will take 10 to 12 weeks of increasing a shorter distance but run harder, Sheree Poe Memorial 5K Walk for wind through uptown Martinsville training mileage to be ready to run possibly in a 10K race. Or substi- the late co-pastor of Mercy Crossing before entering the Uptown Con- the half marathon, he added. tute the weekly long run with a 5- Church. nector Trail that leads to the Dick For casual joggers, those who run or 6-mile run at a pace a bit faster People can sign up to run or walk & Willie Passage rail trail. They 2-3 times a week, 2-3 miles around than your typical long run. Increase up as late as the morning of the will run the length of the trail and their neighborhood, Philpott sug- the shorter runs by half a mile. runs, Philpott said. then retrace their steps. gests a training plan which in- Week 10: Long run should be 9 Runners come from throughout The 5K participants will run and cludes slowly increasing their mile- miles; short runs are 5 miles. the region, with most entries from walk through uptown Martinsville. age each week to acclimate them to Week 11: Long run should be 10 within an hour’s drive of Martins- Philpott said anyone who is just the stresses of running the full 13.1 miles. ville, and Miles in Martinsville also getting started in running should miles. Week 12: Do an easy 3-mile run tries to promote the event across consider the 5K rather than the half He added that there are different on Monday, 2 miles on Tuesday, 1 Virginia and adjoining states. Phil- marathon. He called the half mara- training plans available, ranging (See 5K p. 4B) pott said that as of early January, thon’s 13.1 miles an “epic distance.” from those for novices 70 percent of the people who had For a dedicated runner who al- to advanced runners. signed up for the March races were ready has a good level of fitness, Many are free; some are for sale. By surfing the Internet or talking with an experienced runner, the right plan can be determined. Fees, packets A typical training Early bird registration for time via a running app on their plan for a novice run- the March 30 Martinsville Half phone or upload from their GPS ner might include the Marathon and 5K has expired. watch. Entrants still get T shirts following elements: Standard registration, in effect and finisher medals but no age Weeks 1 and 2: One through March 29, is: group awards are given. It is a day a week, run 4 miles way for someone who has a con- and then take a shorter • 5K running, $30 flict with actual race date to still run/jog 2-3 miles three • 5K walking, $30 be a part of the event.) times that week. Cross train rather than run- • Half marathon, $50 The fees rise by $5 each on the day of the race. Fees apply to ning on one of the days by riding an exercise Virtual half marathon, $50 (In participants of all ages. bike or elliptical ma- this category entrants run the Packet pickup will be held from chine, swimming or official course within the week noon to 6 p.m. March 29 at the some other exercise. before live race and submit their Martinsville YMCA and on race day from 6:30-7:30 a.m. Rest 2-3 days. Week 3-4: Extend the

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She portive.” 100-mile run en route to an did it, she said, “to see if I Crouch plans to remain in- ultramarathon this June. could.” volved in some aspect of run- Running, Crouch said, As a result, she will com- ning as long as possible. changed her life. “It was the pete in the 100-mile Western “I don’t think 100-milers best thing I ever did,” she States Endurance Run to be will last very long but I’m added. held June 29-30 in Califor- really enjoying them while I Crouch, 38, of Bassett, nia. She said it is the oldest can. I hope to keep in running began her transformation and most prestigious ultra- as long as I can” through run- around 2013 when she quit marathon in the nation. ning and coaching, she said. the pack-a-day smoking According to the Active She plans her year out in habit she had since she was website, ultramarathons are December so she can race Ashley Crouch is shown with her husband Travis. Ashley began running a student at Fieldale-Collins- between 26.2 and 100 miles once a month, which is the 5 1/2 years ago after she stopped smoking and gained weight, and now ville High School. long. More than 70,000 ath- most she and her husband she is preparing for an ultra marathon this June. Travis does not run, but “I woke up one day and letes compete in ultra races agree that she can be away is her “crew guy” during races and an “excellent cheerleader,” she said. said, ‘I’m done smoking.’ Just each year, the site added. from home. man competition, a triathlon 30 minutes are mine. I’m go- like that. I never smoked Crouch said she has won So she will take part in the involving swimming, cycling ing for a run.’ I had to fight again,” she said. races and received awards, Martinsville Half Marathon and running. for that and sometimes still But she did gain about 30 but they are not her motiva- and 5K on March 30 and also Crouch’s advice to people do. It’s hard to take that con- pounds, reaching a weight of tion to keep running. will coach the runners she who are considering running trol, even 30 minutes a day, 140 which, she said, was a lot “I really don’t think it’s has worked with in a training is to find a friend or group to without feeling guilty. It for her small frame. winning that’s great. It’s program for that event. She provide a support system. helps to have a friend saying “During the process my just the accomplishment. If I is planning to take part in “When you have kids, have ‘you’re doing the right thing. mother-in-law made the com- looked at myself 10 years ago two 100-mile races this year, a job, have a husband, have a Take time for yourself,’” ment that if I was going to and said, ‘When you’re 37, 38 and will do her first half iron home, it’s hard to say ’these Crouch said. be miserable about quitting you’d be running hundreds of smoking and gaining weight, miles,’ that would have been why not do it all at one time,” insane,” she said. Crouch recalled. As Crouch continued to So she did, and took up run, her self-image changed. Runners share tips running to help lose weight, “I’m way stronger. I can One of the best ways to learn about run- walk. If you are willing to put in some effort despite the fact that she had do way more than I thought I ning is from people who do it. and the time, you will succeed and finish never been athletic or played could. I say my grandkids are Here, four area residents of varying de- the race. sports. But losing weight was going to hear great stories” grees of experience share their top tips for 2. Don’t worry about race day. If you not her only reason. because of her running, she people who want to start running. adhere to the training schedule (or close to “With seven kids at home, added. it), you will make it just fine on race day. running was the one thing no Her family also has JASON DOVE The distance is the same for which you have one wanted to do with me,” changed. All her children Jason Dove, 59, lives in Collinsville and trained so the race just another day on the Crouch said. “It was the first now are “excellent runners,” has a State Farm agency in uptown Mar- trail. Don’t be nervous because when it time in 22 years I was alone. she said. tinsville. He has been running since he was comes down to it, you are out there for exer- It was fabulous.” That includes three high 12 years old (1971); ran cross country in cise, and most people out there are just like A friend gave her an old schoolers who run cross coun- high school; and continued running in col- you. Some will finish before you — big deal. treadmill, which suited try and track, an eighth grad- lege. He was not on a team but competed in Race against your best time in practice and Crouch fine because she said er who takes part in Girls on many road races. don’t worry about the other runners. Good- she was too embarrassed the Run and plays soccer, He has run two New York City Mara- ness knows I would have quit long ago if I to run outdoors. “I told my- a seventh grader who runs thons. The first was his senior year of col- was concerned about my place among the self that when I could run cross country, and a 7-year- lege in 1980, when he ran it in 3 hours and other runners. three miles on the treadmill old. 33 minutes. He ran his second New York 3. Remember Nike’s slogan: JUST DO I would go outside. It took Three years ago, Crouch City Marathon in 1986, finishing in 3 hours IT! If you are out there “doing it,” you will about six months,” she said, made a deal with her now and 8 minutes. finish far ahead of those at home, sitting on adding that she used an on- 16-year-old son that if he ran Dove has continued to run and enjoys it, the couch, watching the TV. line challenge that added a half marathon, he could adding that it has become a way of life. He 4. Come out and have fun walking, jog- accountability to her motiva- play lacrosse or do something has taken part the first three or four half ging or running. Enjoy the fresh air and tion. else he chose. “We trained to- marathons in Martinsville but does most of good companionship. In addition, you get a That was in October. When gether,” she said, adding that the local 5 and 10 K races through “Miles in cool T-shirt and lots of after-race snacks. the weather turned warm he was 13 at the time. At age Martinsville.” that spring, Crouch started 15 he ran a 50K. His advice to others is: FELECIA WATKINS running outdoors on Bassett “We’d feed off each other” 1. “I encourage new runners to pace Felecia Watkins, 47, of Martinsville, is streets and at Bassett High for motivation, she said. “My themselves when they start. In other words, the director operations for the Southside School. When she could run son was the first to take it build a base, a foundation for your training. Survivors Response Center. three miles without stop- to that extreme and be that Don’t do 4 or 5 miles the first day and 8 or She has been running for 18 months and ping, which took about seven good at it.” 10 the second day. Start off doing what you said she began for “more of a spiritual thing months, she did a color run Her two youngest daugh- are comfortable doing (1, 2 or 3 miles) and than anything else. I had been working out with her brother. ters became involved in the stay with that until it begins to feel routine. for maybe a year. lI needed something else That was her first 5K, a Girls On the Run program, When you feel ready to move up to more as a stress reliever,” she said, due to the 3.1-mile run. “There was no which Crouch started coach- miles, ‘listen to your body’ and increase as stress of her job. “It was more something pressure. It was a lot of fun,” ing a year after she started you feel comfortable. to do so I could think and get some of that she said. running. 2. “Mix up your runs; run on different out.” Her second race was the Girls on the Run, through surfaces. I love dirt trails and golf courses if She has participated in six or seven races; local Harvest Moon 10K. “I the Martinsville-Henry you can. They are much softer on the legs! two 5Ks; a full marathon; two half mara- realized there is a lot of dif- County Family YMCA, 3. “I would put my miles on a calen- thons; and other smaller events. She won ference between a 5 and teaches life skills through dar so you can track your progress. As you third place in her age group in her first 10K,” she said, with what she lessons and running for girls are doing that, you also will not want to try race, which also was her first half mara- called “real racers” in the lon- ages 8 to 13. and “save” money on shoes. Invest in your thon, in Danville. ger run. “I love coaching because I running shoes. Get quality shoes or you will Her tips include: Crouch ran her first mara- want others to take that leap regret it. 1. Cross training is very important. Try thon, a 26.2-mile event, on as well,” challenging them- 4. “Finally, just use common sense, and anything that is going to help with your the first anniversary of when selves and training for longer enjoy it. It will pay you back many times core and hips. she started running. Eventu- runs, she said. The first girls over, hopefully for many years. 2. Be mindful of nutrition. ”I eat clean,” ally, she started ultra run- she coached with Girls on the with no processed foods but enough protein ning. Run now are on high school JOHNNY PINKARD and carbs. “Racing is pretty intimi- track teams, said Crouch, Johnny Pinkard, 66, lives in southwest- 3. Be patient with yourself. Some peo- dating in the beginning be- who still coaches with the ern Henry County. He was a partner with ple get started and try to go out real fast. cause they call it racing,” she program. four others running a sawmill, Pine Prod- That may be okay for a while but you may said. “It took time to find out Her husband, Travis, is the ucts Inc., until he retired about six months have setbacks. Some runners get discour- where I fit in. What I found sole exception in the family of ago. aged and quit. You have to be patient with was the longer I run, the bet- runners. The couple operates He started running when he was 55. yourself. ter I am.” a nursery and landscaping “Both of our kids ran cross country when in “I’m not getting any young- company, Everything Out- high school and continued to run after they GREGG DEAN er,” she said. “I was beat- doors. finished college. One day I saw an ad for the Gregg Dean, 42, of Henry County, teach- ing myself up trying to keep “My husband doesn’t run Marine Mud run up in Salem and it looked es history at Martinsville High School. He up with ultra fast runners. but he is an excellent cheer- like fun. Thinking that I was fast approach- formerly coached cross country and track. What I learned was that I leader,” Crouch said. “When I ing the age when I would no longer be able He ran in high school and college but he can go for hours at my own do a 100-mile or 60-mile run, to run, I asked the kids if they wanted to did not become serious about it until 8-10 pace and not get tired. At he’s my crew guy,” making form a team of five and enter the race. They years ago. Four years ago he started run- ultra running, that’s what sure she has food, shoes and thought it would be great to run with the ning marathons and locally, he has won you need. My body seems to everything else she needs old man, so with a month to train, I started more than 30 races, mostly in Martinsville handle that,” she said. along the route. running. That was 11 years ago and I’m and Danville. Crouch has found that My husband calls himself still at it,” he wrote. When running marathons, he first broke Pinkard said he has finished first in his three hours in 2015. He qualified for the age class a few times in local races, although Boston Marathon in 2016 and plans to re- he adds that is because there are few others turn there to run in April, He also has qual- in his age class. ified for Boston next year. He has run several 5Ks, some 15Ks, all His recommendations for others are: the Martinsville half marathons and one 1.To start, find a group or friends who Roanoke Foot Levelers Half Marathon. He are runners to help you stay motivated. ran the Richmond Marathon in 2014 and 2. Do not just run. Workouts can in- 2015. In the 2015 marathon he crossed the clude cross training and lifting light weights finish line with his son. He also tries to run (body weight) to strengthen your legs. in Tampa, Fla., each February. “The year 3. Set goals. Dean said after his last before last, my daughter and I finished the marathon in November he didn’t have an- Gasparilla 15K together. Photographs of other one scheduled. “Without a race goal, those finishes with his children “are all the for me it’s just going through the motions,” honors I need,” he added. he said. His suggestions for beginning runners “Outwardly I’m not competitive. But Joe Philpott of the local YMCA — himself a veteran runner — hands are: people who know me enough as a runner Ashley Crouch a medal after she finished a race on March 19, 2016. 1. Get online and pick out a training know I want to be better than so and so,” She ran the half marathon in 1:59:15, her first time breaking two hours. schedule for the distance you wish to run/ he added. Page 4B - The Henry County Enterprise, March 2019 NCI to host workshop 5K A six week self management workshop will (cont. from page 2B) be hosted by the New College Institute on Wednesdays March 13 through April 17, from mile on Thursday, rest on Fri- question.” Running — even a half mara- 9:30 a.m. to noon at 191 Fayette Street Room day and take part in the half Locally, the Martinsville thon — changes people’s lives, 104 in Martinsville. marathon Saturday. Half Marathon and 5K offer a he said. “Many times I’ve seen Participants will receive a free book, “Liv- Philpott said most coaches training team program to help runners cross the finish line of ing a Healthy Life,” learn about living with would suggest that runners not runners prepare. It began in a half marathon or marathon heart issues, diabetes, chronic pain and other increase their long run or week- January and February for the and simply break down and cry. health concerns, learn ways to improve your ly mileage by more than 10 per- March race. The program offers A 5K can be meaningful too. communication with your healthcare provid- cent in any week. Too much too training plans, friendship and However, people who step up er and more. soon may result in injury, ill- support from fellow runners as to a longer race are shocked at Parking is available in main lot across from ness or burnout. well as lots of information on what they can do” when prop- Farmers Market. Philpott added that runners running. erly trained, said Philpott, who Registration is required. To register or for do not have to work up to a “If you’ve never done any- wrote a book on running based more information, call Donna Allen at (276) training run of 13.1 miles to thing like this, it’s nice to have on his experiences. 632-6442. race 13.1 miles. friends to share the challenge For more information on the Admission is free and light refreshments ‘If one can run 10 or 11 miles with,” Philpott said. “Training Martinsville Half Marathon will be provided. in training, they can go out on for and completing a long race and 5K and other local races as race day and run 13.1 miles,” such as the half marathon is well as the training programs YMCA hosts balance workshop he said. “Adrenaline and the quite emotionally meaningful and more, visit the website The Collinsville Family YMCA will host a excitement of competition take to people who go through it,” he milesinmartinsville.com. four week workshop, A Matter of Balance, on over. … It won’t be easy for the said. Mondays and Thursdays, March 4 through last few miles but they March 28, from 10 a.m. to noon at 395 John can do it.” Redd Blvd. in Collinsville. For more advanced Topics of discussion will include fall preven- runners, there are Griffith visits Magna Vista tion, setting realistic goals for increasing ac- many types of training tivities, promoting exercise to help increase that can be mixed in to strength and balance, and more. any program, Philpott Registration is required. To register, or for said, citing tempo, in- more information, call Donna Allen at (273) terval and long runs. 632-6442. At the end of the day, advanced training plans and those for SAAA seeks volunteers the novice runner are The Southern Area Agency on Aging similar in that they all (SAAA) is seeking volunteers, and invites you build up and increase to join their next leader training session. both the long runs and It will be held on March 21, 22, 28 and 29 shorter efforts each from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a location to be deter- week, he said. mined. After taking part During this four day training session, learn in a half marathon, how to create healthy action plans for suc- Philpott advises tak- cess, strengthen patient-provider relation- ing some time off to ships, implement self-management strategies recover. “My recom- for health conditions and more. mendation is a couple Training and program materials are free. of weeks,” he said. Must attend all four days to become certi- “Maybe jog but no long Ninth District U.S. Rep. Griffith, Griffith recently visited with R-Salem, has made it an annual Joshua Schaller’s government class. fied. runs or hard runs. You To register or for more information, call or practice to visit with a government Topics of discussion ranged from need a couple of weeks class at Magna Vista High School to Griffith’s background to the wall email Donna Allen, SAAA program coordina- to get your legs back discuss current events, policy, and and his philosophy on governmental tor, at [email protected] or (276) 632- under you. It takes a governmental procedure with seniors. procedure. 6442 no later than March 8. toll on the muscles, no SEED (cont. from page 1A) Total enrollment of 1,669 credit- est. few years and “still is in debt. He bearing students was up 8 percent The program also now is part took the same exact courses I’m but also to build the workforce,” he over fall 2017, he said. of recruiting efforts by economic taking, the same general classes … said. “I do think getting as many PHCC is “thrilled with the enroll- developers, Hodges said. SEED except I’m getting it for free.” people in the (employment) pipeline ment boost,” Hodges said. “We’re means companies will find a better- “The reason a lot of people don’t is a step in the right direction” to happy that the barrier of finances educated workforce here, and com- continue their education is they improving the area’s economy. has been removed” from higher ed- panies’ employees may qualify for can’t afford it. SEED takes that off House said 58.1 percent of the ucation locally. the SEED program if they are in the brain. You’re going in just solely SEED participants are pursuing He explained that full-time feder- this community at least a year, he focused on getting an education,” he transfer studies to enable them to al financial aid for students, called said. said, adding that he also is saving move to a four-year college or uni- PELL Awards, do not cover 15 cred- “We’ve talked for 20 years about money for his expenses when he versity and teacher education; 20.5 it hours — the amount needed to the economic devastation that hit transfers to a four-year university. percent are pursuing health and get an associate degree in 2 or 2 1/2 our community. I think 20 years PHCC was a good stepping stone public safety fields; 7 percent are years — plus textbooks. So many from now when we talk about eco- for Young, he said. pursuing business fields; 2.6 per- students only take 12 hours to be nomic recovery, we will talk about “I think the biggest thing for me cent are studying information tech- full time but then it takes them 3 or SEED as the center of the cog of the is how a lot of times, it is a complete nology; and 1.3 percent are study- 3 1/2 years to complete an associate wheel that led to change in the com- world change when you go straight ing the arts. degree, Hodges said. munity,” Hodges said. “I know that from high school to a big univer- When students transfer to four- National statistics show that the sounds almost Pollyanna-ish, but sity in a big city with people from year institutions after getting as- longer it takes to complete a degree, I’ve said it publicly.” all over. At PH, you don’t feel like sociate degrees at PHCC, they still the less likely a student is to do so, Isaiah Young said he learned you’re being thrown to the wolves or will be tracked to determine what he said. about the SEED program from his babied either,” he said. “All the staff fields they entered and their job “By removing the barrier of fi- college advisor, Ally Clement. He really wants to see us succeed.” prospects, he added. nances, they can complete a degree had been accepted at Virginia Com- Young was a dual enrollment stu- In addition, SEED students are in a timely fashion and transition to monwealth University but it did not dent at Bassett High School, class exceeding the retention rate of non- work or transfer to a four-year in- offer the musical theater major he of 2018, so he is on track to receive SEED students at PHCC. In the stitution,” he added. wanted, so she suggested he attend an associate degree in general stud- program’s first year, 87.7 percent The SEED program has “risen the PHCC for a year and take the time ies this May. He plans to audition of SEED students were retained, education conversation in our com- to find the right college with the in February with hopes of attending compared to 71 percent for the en- munity,” Hodges said, by improving right major. James Madison University, Elon tire community college, excluding accessibility to higher education. When he told his parents that University or Emory and Henry SEED participants, House said. Students were recruited for the the SEED program would cover his College next year. In addition, nine SEED students program at events at each high tuition, fees and books at PHCC, “My ultimate dream is to be on completed their degrees in the fall school campus and at the commu- “they were like, ‘Well, that’s what Broadway” and if not on Broadway, because they had been dual enroll- nity college, he said. Also, “we test you’re going to do,’” he said. “at least to have a steady career ment students. all rising juniors during their 10th Young added that he has a broth- performing in professional theater,” SEED participants must complete grade year to see if they are eligible er who has been out of college for a he said. eight hours of community service. for dual enrollment. To be tested, So far, that has totaled 3,940 hours they have to complete a community in local organizations such as com- college application, so most of the munity centers, churches, schools, students already were enrolled” in nonprofits and other groups and PHCC, he said. events. With that in place, SEED enroll- House said PHCC has done “an ment “takes less than 15 seconds on incredible job of putting data sys- a phone,” Hodges said. tems in place so we can easily track SEED participants are not public- data for the program,” and it is ly identified, even to faculty, Hodg- working with Harvest to fine-tune es said. Administrators know who the program as needed. He added they are because they track their that may include determining how data, he added. to help students who applied for So far, 200 students have com- but did not qualify for the SEED pleted the SEED application for program. fall 2019, and Hodges expects that Of the 49 students in that cate- number to rise. Because the pro- gory, 37 still are enrolled at PHCC, gram was announced in November Hodges said. 2017, recruiting got a late start for The SEED program cost $235,000 the fall semester, he said. in its first year, less than the “By this time last year only a $250,000 that was budgeted, ac- handful of students had completed cording to Hodges. He added that applications” but now more than the difference is attributed to schol- 200 have done so, he added. arships and other financial help There is no limit on the number of that students receive before Har- students who can be accepted into vest funds kick in. the SEED program, Hodges said. “One hundred percent” because of He added that both PHCC and Har- the SEED program, PHCC’s enroll- vest eventually want to start talk- ment increased in 2018 for the first ing about the program to middle time in seven years, Hodges said. school students to spark their inter- The Henry County Enterprise, March 2019 - Page 5B FFA students test their skills Students in Bassett teams were Alyson High School’s inau- Martin and Darryl Hol- gural agriculture and land, with horticulture horticulture program coach Megan Wells. have put their skills to Also competing in the test in two recent dairy judging at the competitions. State Fair were Billy At the 2018 Virginia Fulcher and Tyler Hyl- State Fair, Bassett ton, both representing High School entered Henry County’s new individuals in three Career Academy at FFA competitions: the Figsboro. FFA State Fair Dairy Team (from left ): Bailee Surber and Bassett State Fair Forestry Team (from left): Coach Alyson Junior Dairyman’s con- Following these Sep- Jade Hughes of Bassett FFA and Billy Fulcher and Tyler Martin, Sadie Perry, Jade Hughes, Olivia Keaton, Hannah test, the Junior Forest- tember career devel- Hylton of the Henry County Career Academy. Lewis and Coach Darryl Holland. er’s contest and Horti- opment events was culture Demonstration. October’s District FFA Contestants in the Forestry contest at dairy event were Jade Fairystone State Park. Hughes and Bailee Bassett’s senior team Surber. Junior Forest- placed second and in- er’s contestants were cluded Hughes, Lewis, Hughes, Sadie Perry, Brian Moran, Dyland Olivia Keaton and Han- Nutter and Surber. nah Lewis. Perry and The junior team, repre- Keaton also competed sented by Alexis Board- in Horticulture Dem- wine, Kaden Collins, onstration. Coaches for Keaton, Perry and Con- Bassett Senior Forestry Team (from left): Dylan Nutter, Bassett Junior Forestry Team (from left): Conner Webber, Bailee Surber, Hannah Lewis, Jade Hughes and Brian Olivia Keaton, Alexis Boardwine, Sadie Perry and Kaden the dairy and forestry ner Webber, advanced Moran. Collins. to regionals, placing the upper level classes Hometown fourth at Chatham’s taught by Holland. Be- (cont. from page 1B) drew interest and re- White Oak Mountain cause this is the first spect. That was the Wildlife Management year for the agriculture Gibbs and his family reason two of NAS- Area. program at Bassett, it would think enough of CAR’s top stars, Kyle These are historic only has the introduc- us to allow Ty to race Busch and Denny events because these tory classes. Next year, with us,” said Nelson. Hamlin came calling FFA competitions and those students may “He is such a great a year ago. They both the BHS students are move to the Career young talent. He’s go- wanted top-notch en- the first from Bassett Academy for the upper ing to compete at the tries for the Denny to participate in FFA level classes as well, highest levels in NAS- Hamlin Short-Track events in more than though opportunities CAR and it’s a privi- Showdown, the an- 100 years. According still will be available at lege for us to help him nual invitation-only to Holland, it seems the home schools, Hol- The Magna Vista High School FFA state-winning Forestry along with the journey. race that pits top Bassett High School land said. “When I started team competed in the National FFA Forestry competition in short-track talent from has never had a Future The academy, located Indianapolis recently. Out of 40 states entered, Virginia -- Nelson Motorsports, across the country. The Farmers of America in the former Figsboro represented by Magna Vista -- placed sixth to receive a "Gold" a big part of the goal race is a fundraiser chapter until 2018. Elementary School, has team rating. Shown above are (from left) FFA Adviser Darryl was to create some- for the Denny Hamlin The August 2018 new livestock facilities, Holland with team members Lane Ashworth, Andy Perry, thing that would show Foundation. opening of the Career a new lab for the veter- Logan Thacker and Tanner Roach, and a national FFA officer. people everywhere “It was all about Academy marked the inary science class and that Martinsville and networking,” Peters first time an agricul- a new classroom for the Currently, there diverse career oppor- Henry County can pro- said about attracting ture and horticulture program, according to are about 90 students tunities, Holland said. duce good and positive the Cup stars. “I knew program has been of- Holland. The academy in the agriculture Exposing young people things. It feels good to Denny from back in fered to all high school also houses a cosmetol- and horticulture pro- to those opportuni- attract the attention of the day when we were students in Henry ogy program and one grams at Magna Vista ties is the main goal of one of the top teams in racing Late Models County Public Schools. for HVAC/industrial and Bassett. Holland FFA, he added. NASCAR and for him against each other. Previously, the agricul- maintenance, which in- teaches at the Career According to its web- to let his grandson race I know both of them ture and horticulture clude welding, machine Academy in the morn- site, FFA “makes a pos- with us, run our equip- from racing against programs existed only maintenance and relat- ing, helps with the new itive difference in the ment and trust our them. And they know at Magna Vista High ed fields, he said. BHS program in the lives of students by de- guidance.” that we put a good School and Laurel Park “It’s kind of exciting,” afternoons and assists veloping their potential Nelson’s racing ac- product on the track.” Middle School. Holland said of the with the animals at for premier leadership, complishments should Peters and his crew Now, students take academy were Michael Magna Vista at other personal growth and not come as a surprise; immediately went the introductory level Minter is principal. times. career success through he’s no stranger to suc- to work building out classes at Magna Vista “It’s like the old day Agriculture is Virgin- agricultural educa- cess. He built a small two new Late Models and Bassett and go to trades concept with a ia’s largest industry, tion.” family car dealership for the NASCAR Cup the Career Academy for 21st century twist.” one that offers many into AutosbyNelson, stars and their work- a group of seven auto manship didn’t disap- Bassett FFA has deep roots, rich traditions dealerships represent- point. Hamlin won his By Darryl Holland ing 13 manufacturers namesake race, Busch in Southern Virginia Bassett High School entered finished second, and FFA Dairy Judging, Forestry and North Carolina. Peters finished third in “Racing is like the Judging and Horticulture teams another Nelson entry. at the 2018 Virginia State Fair. car business. It’s is all “When we started in about people and I’ve I had my suspicions that these 2013, if I had told him were the first FFA competitions got the best people,” (Nelson) Kyle Busch said Nelson, who has for Bassett and that there had and Denny Hamlin never been a Future Farmers of five fulltime employees would be driving his in his race shop, locat- America chapter at the school, cars, he wouldn’t have so I went to the archives at the ed in Bassett Forks. believed it,” said Pe- Peters, who planted Bassett Historical Center for ters. “He has given us confirmation. While there, I un- the seed for Nelson’s all the tools and the race team and has covered some fascinating ma- infrastructure to do terial not at all related to the been a constant since this.” its inception, heads up FFA. While Nelson Mo- First, yearbooks from Bas- Nelson’s group of “best torsports has built a people” as the team’s sett High School only go back national profile, it has as far as 1935, but the school’s general manager. He remained a steady per- also drives in big- roots go deeper, as many of the former at weekly race earlier editions include “history ger events for Nelson tracks throughout the Motorsports and still sections.” region. For example, several schools competes in the NAS- In 2017 McCarty won CAR Gander Outdoors have served the Bassett com- four races at South munity over the years, most Victory Club Truck Series on a part- Boston Speedway and on land donated by the Bassett there was no school mascot so School did have the “Fire Fight- time basis. He won captured the presti- family. The first was a one- a contest was held. Charles Eu- ing Rangers,” organized in 1940. one truck series race gious Hampton Heat room log cabin founded prior to gene “Gene” Clay, a 1932 Bas- By 1947, it was recorded that in 2018 while mak- at Langley Speedway. 1900 and later abandoned, and sett graduate, came up with Bassett’s “Rangers” was one of ing just five starts. He Last year McCarty another structure, completed in the nickname “the Bassett Ben- 11 crews in Henry County. has a total of 11 career won four of 16 CARS January 1915, was staffed by gals,” and the Bengal remains In 1943, a few freshman boys wins in the series. Response Energy Tour only five teachers. Bassett’s mascot. interested in aviation organized Peters was Nelson races and claimed the And while Bassett has not had Still searching for an FFA the “Model Airplane Club.” Motorsports’ lone driv- series championship. an FFA chapter in 100 years, chapter but having no luck, I They went to the former In- er in the beginning and He’s returning to early yearbooks share that Bas- came across information from dustrial Arts Shop during their scored some big Late that series this sea- sett did have FHA – the Future 1936 on the Bassett “Hiker’s study hall to build scale models Model for the team. He son, and along with Homemakers of America – as Club.” Miss Virginia Romm was “for the Army and Navy, the captured the Denny Gibbs and Peters will the school first offered home the faculty sponsor of this all- purpose of which is to train our Hamlin Short Track run other select events economics between 1917 and girls organization, and the first boys to recognize both allied Showdown in 2015 and throughout the region, 1919 when Miss Kate Dicker- president was Sunshine Jones. and enemy planes,” according the ValleyStar Credit like the annual Fourth son was principal. Another ear- This unique band had more to a yearbook. Willis Adams Union 300 at Mar- of July 200-lap race at ly club was the Industrial Arts than 20 members and had its was president, Billy Young was tinsville Speedway in South Boston Speed- Club, which began in the fall of own song, its own colors (green the vice president and the prin- 2017. way and the Valley- 1935 under the direction of Mr. and white) and its own motto: cipal, Mr. E. Carl Hoover, was Those two wins pro- Star Credit Union 300 Douglas Phillips. But again – “Not hitch-hikers, but hikers.” the sponsor. pelled Nelson Motors- at Martinsville. no FFA. The “Keep Virginia Green” Another club organized in ports into the national And of course, no “The River Ripples” – the KVG firefighting crews were late 1943 was the nationwide spotlight. It wasn’t just one will be surprised if school’s first newspaper, was part of the FFA and agriculture “Victory Corps,” whose purpose the victories, but the some more big names printed in 1925, and 10 years for many years and while Bas- was to “promote instruction and quality of the equip- come calling to partner later “Timber Tints,” the sett did not have the course in training for services critically ment, workmanship with Nelson again in school’s first yearbook, was its curriculum or an organized needed in war time,” a yearbook and management that 2019. published. During this time, FFA chapter, Bassett High (See Bassett p. 7B) Page 6B - The Henry County Enterprise, March 2019 Tourism (cont. from page 3A) reach out to us and request more Ice cream shop to open in information on Martinsville-Henry for 33 tourism marketing projects County after seeing our window April at Collinsville site statewide. The local organizations clings displayed at the front of those match the grant funds to support welcome centers,” Stinnett stated. Livy's ice cream shop plans to stead Creamery flavors. marketing projects. In this funding Finally, the money will help with open in mid March for a couple Livy's will serve Homestead cycle, the local partners will match the cost of design and printing of the of weekends prior to its official Creamery ice cream in 16 differ- the VTC grant dollars with more 2019 Martinsville-Henry County opening, in which they are aim- ent flavors, milkshakes, cookies than $2.1 million, providing more Activity Guide, which is the Tour- ing for April 1. and sundaes. than $2.7 million in new marketing. ism Office’s top piece of marketing The shop is located at 2842 Rodney Billings, owner, said Ultimately, the program will im- collateral, according to Stinnett. It Virginia Ave. in Collinsville. It prices range from $2-$5 and that pact at least 135 other statewide is distributed at all state visitor and will be open seven days a week, an average family of four can en- tourism entities. welcome centers, rest stops along starting at 4 p.m. and later on the joy premium ice cream for less Locally, the largest part of the Interstates 77 and 81, and area weekends. Livy’s ice cream shop than $20. grant will help cover the cost of the hotels, bed and breakfasts, camp- will share this space with Chris For the full menu, visit them advertisement that VisitMartins- grounds and attractions. Copies Starnes State Farm, which has online at www.livysicecream- ville, Rives and VMNH have worked also may be requested at www.vis- embraced our theme of an old shop.com. together to place in the 2019 Virgin- itmartinsville.com/forms/brochure. county store. State Farm is pro- The entire menu can be found ia Travel Guide. This is the state’s Under the Marketing Leverage viding rocking chairs and picnic online. Livy’s is currently accept- official travel planning guide, and Program, at least three entities tables for families to enjoy their ing applications online at www. it is found in all state welcome cen- must partner financially to apply. favorite award winning Home- livysicecreamshop.com ters and certified visitor centers. Partners may consist of Virginia The guide also is available online at towns, cities, counties, convention www.virginia.org/travelguide, and and visitors’ bureaus, chambers of people can request that free copies commerce, other local or regional be mailed to them worldwide. destination marketing organiza- Museum will host According to the local Tourism tions, private businesses, muse- Office’s 2017 Conversion Study, 33 ums, attractions, cultural events, percent of local visitors used the and other tourism-related entities. guide to plan their stays. Research shows that every VTC spring break camp The funds also will help cover the dollar invested in grants resulted cost of “window clings” that Visit- in $16 of direct visitor spending. Science experiments, spring break and we’re and water bottles. Martinsville has displayed at the Marketing campaigns that received nature exploration, going to make sure For more information Lamsburg and Rocky Gap state Marketing Leverage Grants in- games and crafts are in they have a ton of fun, about the camp, to reg- welcome centers. Window clings are creased visitation by 15 percent. store for young spring- too.” ister or to learn more high quality picture/film that goes For more information, go to www. breakers this year at Parents can choose about scholarships, over a window or glass area. VisitMartinsville.com. the Virginia Museum to have their children contact the museum at “We have had lots of travelers of Natural History. participate in one or 634-4185 or discover@ The museum will both days of the camp. vmnh.virginia.gov. host its first Spring “Both days will have For more information Break Day Camp for unique experiences in- about the museum, go youth ages 6 to 11 on dependent of each oth- to www.vmnh.net. March 26 and 28 from er, making the camp a The Virginia Muse- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. fulfilling adventure for um of Natural History, “Spring Break Day each camper whether located on Starling Av- Camp is going to be a they choose to attend enue in Martinsville fast-paced adventure both days or just one,” seeks to increase under- for all of the campers,” said Deatherage. standing of, and appre- said Christy Deather- Spring Break Day ciation for, the natural Thank YOU age, education man- Camp costs $30/day, history of the common- ager at the museum. with a $5 discount for wealth through educa- For Reading the “Campers will par- museum members. tion, research, collec- ticipate in a variety of A limited number of tions, publications and scientific experiments, scholarships are avail- exhibits. It is an affili- Henry County Enterprise explore the diversity able for those who qual- ate of the Smithsonian of flora and fauna in ify. Pre-registration is Institution and accred- nearby Wilson Park, required. A morning ited by the American and take a step back and afternoon snack Alliance of Museums, in time to the age of di- will be provided by the a distinction earned nosaurs. Campers will museum, and campers by fewer than 10 per- come away with a lot are asked to bring their cent of museums in the new knowledge, but it’s own bagged lunches United States.

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Cataloging, propagat- ing and transplanting Michael Showell, Publisher many trees and orna- Debbie Hall, Editor mental plants, is the [email protected] work of dedicated gar- deners beginning in (276) 694-3101 the late 1600s. Today, Wendi Craig, Advertising Manager the Chelsea Flower [email protected] Show held each May in England has the most (276) 340-2445 preeminent garden displays in the world. The Indian Minute presented by Helen Hensley, revealed Give us your view: that Pilot Mountain, The Henry County Enterprise N.C. (Mt. Pilot to fans encourages letters from our readers on of Andy Griffith) was topics of general interest to the once a guide of the community and responses to our articles Cheraw Indians whose and columns. Letters must be signed and lands stretched from have a telephone number where you can modern day Galax to be reached to be considered for Myrtle Beach, S.C. Later used as a mark- publication. All letters will be verified er by pilots in the early before publication. The Henry County days of aviation, Pilot Enterprise reserves the right to deny Mountain has long publication of any letter and edit letters for been a treasured land- length, content and style. mark of travelers. If you have news about or an upcoming Deloris Broyles re- ported that in the event for your organization, company or President General's church, email [email protected] message that the DAR and/or call (276) 694-3101 membership form has Page 8B - The Henry County Enterprise, March 2019 Patrick County. Fee: March 21 C aLENDAR of upcoming $5. Call 957–5757 for March 11 • VMFA On the Road: An Art Mo- events, activities more information. • Storytime at Spencer-Penn Cen- bile for the 21st Century, hosted by (The following information is from vis- tre, 475 Spencer-Penn Road; 10:30- Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Ave., itmartinsville.com, the website of the March 6 11:30 a.m. (See listing above.) Martinsville, March 21-23. Exhib- • Fast Track 2019 its include photography, paintings, Tourism Office of the Martinsville-Henry trade show open to the March 12 printmaking and other mediums. County Economic Development Corp. public, 4-7 p.m. at the • Fab Lab Family Days: Learn For more information, call Piedmont Visit that website for more information former Sears store at to use the Showboat CNC Router, Arts at 632-3221. on these and other events. Also, events the Village of Martins- 5:30-7:30 a.m. through April 16 at • Thursday Trail Trekkers, 1 p.m., held more than once a month are listed ville on Commonwealth the PHCC Dalton IDEA Center, 26 Collinsville Jaycee Park Nature each time but described only on the first Boulevard. Admission Fayette St. Cost: $104. Enroll at Trail. (See listing above.) event of the month.) is $2 or two non-perish- ph.augusoft.net or 656-5461. • Spencer-Penn Centre classes able food times. Chil- • Zumba, 6 p.m. at the Spencer and groups (see listings above): dren age 6 and under Penn Centre; fee $5. (See listing — Chair aerobics, 11:30 a.m. March 1 are admitted free. above.) — Martial Arts classes, 6 p.m. • “Don’t Drink the Water” Broad- • Henry County Bike Club vari- — Aerobic exercise class, 6;30 p.m. way hit comedy will be presented by ety ride on the Fieldale Trail. Call March 13 TheatreWorks at the Black Box The- 618-0343 or check the bike club’s • Henry County Bike Club vari- March 22 atre, 44 Franklin St.; 7 p.m. Tickets: Facebook page for ride locations and ety ride on the Fieldale Trail. Call • VMFA On the Road: An Art Mo- $16. For more information, call 632- times. 618-0343 or check the bike club’s bile for the 21st Century, hosted by 2800. Facebook page for ride locations and Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Ave., • The Commonheart concert at the March 7 times. Martinsville, March 21-23. For more Rives Theatre, 212 E. Church St., 9 • Thursday Trail Trekkers, 1 p.m., information, call Piedmont Arts at p.m. Admission $12 in advance, $15 Gravely Nature Preserve. Contact March 14 632-3221. (See listing above.) at the door; season passes accepted. Paul Johnson at kpj24112@gmail. • “A Beautifully Broken Virginia” • Ride ’N Dine on the Dick & Willie Call 403-0872 for more information. com with any questions. Seniors photography exhibit of works by Trail, 9:30 a.m. (See listing above.) • Ride ’N Dine on the Dick & Wil- must register with Henry County John Plashal, 5:030 p.m. at Pied- lie Trail, sponsored by the Henry Parks & Recreation Senior Services. mont Arts, 215 Starling Ave. Call March 23 County Bike Club, 10:30 a.m. Each Trail Trekkers is co-sponsored by 632-3221 for more information. Free. • NASCAR Gander Outdoors week cyclists meet at the Liberty Henry County Parks & Recreation • Second Thursday Science Talks, Truck Series 250. For more informa- Street access point of the trail to ride and the Dan River Basin Associa- 6 p.m. at the Virginia Museum of tion, visit www.MartinsvilleSpeed- and have lunch at a local eatery. A tion. Natural History, 21 Starling Ave. way.com or call 877-722-3849 or different lunch spot is chosen each • Painting with Paul Gowen, 9 • Second Thursdays, 5-8 p.m., 956-7200. week. Call Marti at 358-1312 for a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Piedmont Arts, sponsored by Martinsville Uptown • VMFA On the Road: An Art Mo- more information. Rides are year- 215 Starling Ave. Subject: Back to encourage residents to get to know bile for the 21st Century, hosted by round but are canceled if it’s raining. Country Path. Register online or call the uptown businesses. Many stores Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Ave., 632-3221. Advanced registration re- will extend their hours for the event; Martinsville. For more information, March 2 quired before noon the day before many restaurants will offer specials. call Piedmont Arts at 632-3221. (See • Fab Lab Family Days: 3D Doo- the class. Fee: $75 for PAA mem- • Thursday Trail Trekkers, 1 p.m., listing above.) dler Pens, 10 a.m. to noon at the bers, $85 for non-members. Waid Park. (See listing above.) PHCC Dalton IDEA Center, 26 • Classes and groups at Spencer- • Spencer-Penn Centre classes March 24 Fayette St. 3D Doodler Pens let Penn Centre, 475 Spencer-Penn and groups (see listings above): • STP 500 at Martinsville Speed- you draw sculptures and create 3-D Road. To sign up or clubs or for more — Chair aerobics, 11:30 a.m. way. For more information, visit designs. Instructor is Christopher information, call 957-5757: — Martial Arts classes, 6 p.m. www.MartinsvilleSpeedway.com or Wagner. Cost: $15. Preregistration — Chair aerobics, 11:30 a.m.; — Aerobic exercise class, 6;30 p.m. call 877-722-3849 or 956-7200. required at ph.augusoft.net or 656- sponsored by the M/HC Coalition for • Mountain Bike Ride at Moun- 5461. Health & Wellness and taught by March 15 tain Laurel Trails, 361 Mountain • Intermediate Adobe Photoshop: Paula Battle. • Ride ’N Dine on the Dick & Wil- Laurel Trail, Ridgeway, at 2 p.m. 10 a.m. to noon at Patrick Henry — Martial Arts classes, 6 p.m., lie Trail, 10:30 a.m. (See listing every Sunday. For more informa- Community College. Instructor is taught by Sifu Kristian Gordon. All above.) tion, call 340-9144 or 618-0343. (See Rick Dawson. Cost: $60. Learn to ages and all fitness and experience listing above.) use Photoshop tools, overlays and levels welcome. Monthly fee: $40 March 16 textures. Bring a portable jump for Spencer-Penn members, $65 for • Basket-making class at the March 25 drive with images to enhance. Pre- non-members. Spencer-Penn Centre, taught by • Storytime at Spencer-Penn Cen- register at augusoft.net or 656-5461. — Photography Club, 6:30 p.m. Hazel Coleman of Ashboro, N.C., tre, 475 Spencer-Penn Road; 10:30- For more information call 656-5461. Professional photographer Lamont from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Preregistra- 11:30 a.m. (See listing above.) • Board Game Day at the Blue Devins teaches how to best capture tion required; fee is $25 for a small Ridge Regional Library, 310 E. a particular subject each month and basket and $35 for a larger basket. March 27 Church St. Bring a game or play one winning works are chosen. Fee: $12 Call 957-5757 or 957-1521 for more • Henry County Bike Club vari- from the library. Free; 10 a.m. to 1 a year. information. ety ride on the Fieldale Trail. Call p.m. Call 403-5430 for more infor- — Aerobic exercise class, 6;30 618-0343 or check the bike club’s mation. p.m.; sponsored by the M/HC Co- March 17 Facebook page for ride locations and • “Don’t Drink the Water” Broad- alition for Health & Wellness and • Mountain Bike Ride at Moun- times. way hit comedy will be presented by taught by Anita Hooker. tain Laurel Trails, 361 Mountain TheatreWorks at the Black Box The- Laurel Trail, Ridgeway, at 2 p.m. March 28 atre, 44 Franklin St.; 7 p.m. Tickets: March 8 every Sunday. For more informa- • An Evening with Maestro Da- $16. For more information, call 632- • Ride ’N Dine on the Dick & Wil- tion, call 340-9144 or 618-0343. (See vid Stewart Wiley, 7-9 p.m. at Pied- 2800. lie Trail, 10:30 a.m. (See listing listing above.) mont Arts; $35 general admission. above.) “Classical Meets Jazz” program will March 3 • Spencer-Penn Centre Music March 18 feature Wiley with the Roanoke • “Don’t Drink the Water” Broad- Night of bluegrass and Gospel blue- • Storytime at Spencer-Penn Cen- Symphony Orchestra. For more in- way hit comedy will be presented by grass music, open mic 5:30 p.m., tre, 475 Spencer-Penn Road; 10:30- formation, call Piedmont Arts at TheatreWorks at the Black Box The- Timbre Trail 6:20 p.m.; and Mar- 11:30 a.m. (See listing above.) 632-3221. atre, 44 Franklin St.; 2 p.m. Tickets: shall Brothers and High Road 7:40 • Thursday Trail Trekkers, 1 p.m., $16. For more information, call 632- p.m. Concessions available. Fee: $5. March 19 Lake Lanier. (See listing above.) 2800. Call 957-5757 for more information. • History of Martinsville Speed- • Spencer-Penn Centre classes • Mountain Bike Ride at Moun- way and the Economic Impact of the and groups (see listings above): tain Laurel Trails, 361 Mountain March 9 speedway, noon to 1 p.m. at New — Chair aerobics, 11:30 a.m. Laurel Trail, Ridgeway, at 2 p.m. ev- • Pickers and Fiddlers Bluegrass College Institute, 191 Fayette St., — Martial Arts classes, 6 p.m. ery Sunday. For more information, Gospel and Mountain Music Song- Martinsville. Speedway President — Aerobic exercise class, 6;30 p.m. call 340-9144 or 618-0343. Check fest, 10 a.m. at Pocahontas Bassett Clay Campbell will present the pro- the club’s website and Facebook Baptist Church. Free. Bring instru- gram. For more information, call March 29 pages for possible location changes. ments to take part. Call 629-5395 Ruby Jones, 403 5605. • Ride ’N Dine on the Dick & for more information. Willie Trail, 9:30 a.m. (See listing March 4 • Movie in the Library, 10:30 a.m. March 20 above.) • Storytime at Spencer-Penn Cen- at the Spencer-Penn Centre. Free. • Henry County Bike Club vari- tre, 475 Spencer-Penn Road; 10:30- Call 957-5757 or email spc.susan@ ety ride on the Fieldale Trail. Call March 30 11:30 a.m. Carole Anne Penn will yahoo.com for more information. 618-0343 or check the bike club’s • Martinsville Half Marathon read a story and lead songs, crafts Facebook page for ride locations and and 5K, starting and ending at the and play time. For more informa- March 10 times. Martinsville-Henry County YMCA. tion, call 957-5757. • Henry County Bike Club’s Sun- • Latin Dance Workshop, 6-7 p.m. For more information, visit www. day Road Ride, 2 p.m. starting at the March 20-April 24 at Stone Hall 103 milesinmartinsville. March 5 Ridgeway Library. For more infor- at Patrick Henry Community Col- • Southern Gentlemen will per- mation, call 618-0343. lege. Fee: $30. Edgar Ornelis will March 31 form at Bassett Historical Center, • Mountain Bike Ride at Moun- teach Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, • Mountain Bike Ride at Moun- 3964 Fairystone Park Highway; 10 tain Laurel Trails, 361 Mountain Cumbia and Kizomba dances. Suit- tain Laurel Trails, 361 Mountain a.m. Free. Laurel Trail, Ridgeway, at 2 p.m. able for beginners; no partner need- Laurel Trail, Ridgeway, at 2 p.m. • Zumba, 6 p.m. at the Spencer every Sunday. For more informa- ed. every Sunday. For more informa- Penn Centre, 475 Spencer-Penn tion, call 340-9144 or 618-0343. (See tion, call 340-9144 or 618-0343. (See Road. Instructor is Julie Brown of listing above.) listing above.) Full Bedroom Suite Queen or Full Size

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