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and finished 2019 in Triple-A.

demic. In his first collegiate innings with five strikeouts four-inning, five-strikeout

Charlotte Buckingham WomanBoston Speedway officials Charged five-race program. The night Bus Driver the fiscal year 2020-21 bud ful Fourth of July fireworks

office at 434-572-4947 or toll The event will be the first landfill host fees. The general main ticket office at the front Resigns with Murdering HerSpeedway officials said Husband

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CHARLOTTE CO. - BUCKINGHAM - A wife is chargeddents and staff as safe with murder following an incident

Following a contentious over the weekend during which her husband was killed.on-field related. Facebook post, a Char- A call to Petersville Church Road about 9 p.m. Saturday saw deputies lotte County bus driver from Buckingham County Sheriff’s Department Kickoffwith was originallyhelp from the Vir- has resigned. The ag- ginia State Police arriving to find 33-year-oldwith the administrative staff. Chad Given dead at a home John Swofford said that gressive post was wide- in Buckingham. a different phase for the College’s first ever physics ly circulated around the His wife,recently received notificaCristen Given, also 33, was arrested following an inves- county. The post was re- tigation into the incident. Cristenrules set by state officials Given was charged with first degree LCPS officials recent moved and the previous murder and transported to Piedmontduring Regional these difficult times.” Jail where she is being held content is unavailable. without bond. While the comment is threatening, The Mes- senger could not confirm at whom it was directed. Council Votes to The county was Town & County IDAs Provide Economic spared an unpleasant in- vestigation by the resig- Remove Statue nation. FARMVILLE - The Charlotte’s school Farmville Town Coun- system was unable to Relief Grants for Small Businesses cil, at its June 18 contin- comment due to privacy ued council meeting, voted issues, but did confirm FARMVILLE - The Town of will be distributing a total meet the following require- unanimously to remove the that “a bus driver had Farmville and Prince Edward of $20,000, which includes ments, including: Confederate statue located resigned.” County Industrial Develop- $10,000 from each locality, Employ less than 50 peo- at the intersection of High ment Authorities are com- in grant money (no repay- ple; and Randolph Streets. mitted to supporting local, ment) to approved business- Earn less than $1 million Council members ex- small, independently-owned es. Grants will be reward- in annual revenue; pressed concerns centered businesses that are expe- ed in amounts up to $2,000, Have paid all taxes to the around public safety of riencing financial hardshipdepending on the number of County and the Town on time individuals and proper- in these difficult economicapplicants. The grant is open ty during this period. The times. The two organizations to all types of businesses that See Grants on page A6 statue will be secured off- site and preserved until further conversation with various community groups and the citizens of Farm- Governor Northam Announces Major Hemp ville about its relocation and the appropriate dis- Subjects Wanted position of the monument base. Processing Facility Locating in Halifax County Farmville is a unique for Questioning community, and the Coun- PRINCE EDWARD - RICHMOND—Gover- ia growers, resulting in more Commonwealth’s agricultur- cil determined this was the The Prince Edward County nor Ralph Northam has an- than $70 million in payments al economy,” said Governor best course of action at this Sheriff’s Office is - inves nounced that BRD Extraction, to Virginia farmers over the Northam. “I am pleased to historic time in America. tigating an incident that LLC, doing business as Blue next three years. Using state- see that industrial hemp con- took place last Friday. Ribbon Extraction, will invest of-the-art equipment, the tinues to create opportunity Two male subjects $3.26 million to establish company expects to be able to and economic vibrancy in ru- were involved in a cred- Virginia’s first large-scale process up to 5,000 pounds of ral Virginia, and I congratu- it card incident and are industrial hemp processing industrial hemp per day, pri- late Halifax County, Blue Rib- Social Media pictured with this story. and cannabidiol (CBD) oil- exmarily grown by local farm- bon Extraction, and all other The department stated, traction facility in the Town ers, most of whom are current partners involved in bringing Threats Probed “We are seeking infor- of South Boston. The project or former tobacco farmers. this important new process- mation on these two male will create 22 new jobs and “Encouraging the devel- ing capacity to our Common- PRINCE EDWARD - So- subjects. They are want- the company has committed opment of new markets for wealth.” cial media threats at the to sourcing over 90 percent of Virginia farmers is one of our end of last week led to an ed for questioning in a See Hemp on page A6 credit card incident today, hemp purchases from Virgin- top priorities for growing the investigation by the Prince 6/19/2020, at Dollar Gen- Edward County Sheriff’s eral in Rice. If anyone can Office in conjunction with assist in identifying them the FBI and ATF. or has any further infor- Area Schools Earn 2020 Exemplar Performance School Awards Posts on Facebook mation, please contact the stated that a person liv- Sheriff’s Office at 434- STATEWIDE - The state The recognized schools es. In 2019, the first year of ing in Rice was “going to 392-8101 or Crime Solvers Board of Education today rec- include 71 schools that earned the exemplar performance go around and murder as at 434-392-3400.” ognized 447 schools and six the Board of Education High- program, 235 schools earned many black people as I school divisions for high stu- est Achievement Award, 375 awards. can.” These posts came dent achievement, continuous schools that earned the Board “The criteria for the ex- out on Thursday and were improvement or innovative of Education Continuous Im- emplar performance awards taken seriously by law en- practices under the board’sprovement Award and one are designed to incentivize forcement. Fortunately exemplar performance school school that earned the Board schools to make the changes it appears as though this was not the case of anyone recognition program. The of Education Innovative Prac- in instruction, policy, support living in this area actually awards are based on perfor- tice Award. The board also services and practice required making these posts. mance and practice during recognized six school divi- 2018-2019 and prior years. sions for innovative practic- See Schools on page A6 See Social on page A6

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United Way of Prince Edward County Supporting Local Aid Efforts PRINCE EDWARD - The mailed out to the 12 organi- United Way’s signature fund- United Way of Prince Ed- zations, and the United Way raiser will resume next year, ward County will distribute is forgoing its usual luncheon and many of the backers and $20,000 to 12 local organiza- and check presentation to the sponsors have already agreed tions dealing with the fallout partners. to just roll over their support, of the Coronavirus. Made up of an all-vol- Snead said. The United Way has unteer local board, the Unit- Earlier this year, the 23-partner organizations, ed Way’s goal was to raise United Way of Prince Ed- but with many of them shut $65,000 for the year, but, ward County gave out almost down, the decision was made Snead noted, “We are not $30,000 to its partners. to trim its second yearly there. We will not get there.” In recent years, the Unit- round of donations to com- Instead, it looks like ed Way gives approximate- munity organizations most fundraising will peak at just ly 95 percent of the funds it active in aiding the commu- over $57,000, he said. But, he raises to its partners, and has nity’s response to the virus. added, “All in all, not a bad traditionally given at least 90 The allocation will leave year considering all we had to percent, board members not- the United Way with about deal with.” ed. $100 in the bank and mean In late May, the Unit- As Snead said at the Jan- that approximately 90 per- ed Way announced that this uary meeting, “Our mission cent of the funds raised this year’s Great Farmville Duck hasn’t changed – it’s to raise year was distributed to the Derby has officially been -can money and put it back out.” local nonprofits, said Ruckerceled, joining a lengthy and The United Way is the Snead, the group’s president, growing list of local activities world’s largest private- during a Monday, June 15, and events that are causalities ly-funded nonprofit, and the Zoom telemeeting. of the COVID-19 outbreak. funds raised by Prince Ed- The partners were sur- The board decided in late ward’s all-volunteer board veyed and many of them vol- March to postpone the derby are essential for some of the United Way of Prince Edward County Board of Directors President unteered to forgo an alloca- when it was announced that smaller partner organiza- Rucker Snead and board member Rhonda Arnold pose with a check. tion so that, as Snead noted in the 2020 Heart of Virginia tions. Locally, United Way The United Way of Prince Edward County is distributing $20,000 to the email to them, the United Festival, with which it was to funds have gone toward ev- 12 local organizations dealing with the fallout of the Coronavirus. Way can “allocate our limited be held in conjunction, had The United Way has 23-partner organizations, but with many of them funds to our partners who are been canceled. At the time, erything from putting a roof on a community building, to shut down, the decision was made to trim its second yearly round having the greatest impact in it was hoped that the derby of donations to community organizations most active in aiding the our community dealing with could still be held later this helping community groups community’s response to the virus. The checks will soon be mailed the COVID 19 crisis.” year, but board members said keep their lights on, to pro- out, as the United Way forgoes its usual luncheon and check presen- The checks will soon be they had to face reality. The viding meals. tation to the partners. Fatal Crash Obituaries Margaret Ann Morton Charlotte Court House, Virginia

Mrs. Margaret Ann Shu- ford Morton, 81 of Charlotte Court House, transitioned into the arms of God on June 20, 2020. Meeting her in heaven were Margaret’s beloved hus- band, Arthur William Morton, Sr.; a son, Clyde; a grandson, Adrian; her parents, Mr. Fred Shuford and Mrs. Dorthrine Shuford; and sisters, Marie Evans, Bessie Venable, and Patsie Foster. She leaves to cherish memories, three loving and devoted sons, Arthur Jr. (Ol- lie), all of Richmond, Franklin Sr. (Angela) and Lonnie (Dar- lene), all of Charlotte Court House; grandchildren, Alana, Tyler, Whitley, Alexander, Allison, Franklin Jr., Delon- Church for over 60 years. Her ta, Omari, and Lonnie “LJ”; legacy is the strength, caring great-grandson, Tyshawn; heart, hardworking spirit and aunt, Edna Braddock of New foundation she created for VSP INVESTIGATING FATAL HALIFAX COUNTY CRASH: Virginia State Police Trooper D.N. Clark is York, NY; sister, Adell Black- her sons and grandchildren. investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash in Halifax County. The crash occurred June 19, 2020 at 5:50 well of Norwalk, CT; brother, She will always be remem- p.m. on Route 603, less than a mile north of Route 649. A 1997 Dodge Ram was traveling north on bered for her deep faith in Route 603 when it ran off the left side of the road and into the trees. The driver, Alejandro R. Mayhew, Fred Shuford, Jr. of Baltimore, 23, of Gretna, Va., died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt. The crash remains under inves- MD; brothers-in-law, James God, smile and famous potato tigation. (Valarie) and Robert Doug- salad. las (Rose), sisters-in-laws, A graveside funeral ser- Melvina, Florence Lockett, all vice will be held at 11:00 a.m. of Charlotte Court House and on Friday, June 26, 2020 at St. Glady Morton of Richmond; a Louis Baptist Church Ceme- Southside Messenger special cousin, Robinette An- tery in Charlotte Court House Office Hours derson-Mccarley; and a host with interment in the church Mon.-Thurs. 9am - 5pm of other relatives and friends. cemetery. Condolences may Friday Closed Mrs. Morton was a life- be expressed at JeffressFu- long resident of Charlotte neralHome.com. Arrange- County and attended CCPS ments are by Jeffress- Funer and was a faithful and devot- al Home of Charlotte Court ed member of St. Louis Baptist House.

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Randolph-Henry High School Scholarship Recipients Named

CHARLOTTE COURT Leach Elizabeth Walker HOUSE – The following is a Helen Wall Thiele and Ar- Randolph-Henry list of 2020 scholarship re- thur L. Thiele Scholarship- Foundation Scholarship- cipients at Randolph-Henry Thomas Layne Liyah Stevenson High School. “We are so proud Hughes Memorial Foun- McGhee Scholarships- of our students and their hard dation Scholarships- Li- Trenton Jordan, Madison work. We are also thankful to yah Stevenson and Elizabeth Newcomb, Alyssa Rapole, all of the local organizations Walker and Matthew Harding that continue to support our Jane C. Holt Scholarship- Shirley M. Graves students in their educational Elizabeth Walker Scholarship- Madison goals,” stated Kaylei Jones, Pinky Bates Scholarship- Newcomb R-HHS School Counselor. Pearl Sandridge and Elizabeth Southside Virginia Anita Ernouf Teach- Walker Herb Society Scholarship- er Scholarships- Pearl San- Priddy Scholarships- Pearl Sandridge dridge and Victoria Noe Thomas Layne, McCullen Spirit of a Statesman- Barksdale Cancer Foun- Overton, Collin Moore, Elizabeth and Walker Pyles Welcome Newborn dation Scholarship- Cassidy Pearl Sandridge Stephanie Wright KEYSVILLE – Proud parents Eddie and Grace-Kelly Pyle, Russell Providence Baptist Church Scholarship- Tanea along with big sister, Ava-Grace, welcome their new little Betty Gray Dickerson HoltScholarship- Emma Silver Doswell girl, Lilah-Rey Pyle, born Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at 9:26 Scholarship- Crystal Terry Randolph-Henry Booster Van Allen Lee Scholar- a.m. Lilah-Rey weighed 7 pounds and 5 ounces and was 19 Charlotte County Retired Club Scholarships- Thomas ship- Pearl Sandridge inches long. Teachers Scholarship- Pearl Layne, Pearl Sandridge, Car- Virginia Baptist Foun- Lilah-Rey is the granddaughter of Kelly and Brenda Pow- Sandridge son Gibbs, McCullen Overton, dation Scholarship- ell and Ronnie and Susie Pyle, all of Keysville. Colton B. Osborne Base- Trenton Jordan, Vicie South- Thomas Layne ball Scholarship- Carson all, Alyssa Rapole and Eliza- Gibbs beth Walker DARE Scholarships- -Han Randolph-Henry Foun- nah Shay and Collin Moore dation Scholarships INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE! GUV Student Ambassa- Valedictorian Scholar- dor- Emma Silver, Tanea ship- Thomas Layne Salutatorian Scholarship- Doswell, Cassidy Russell, AJ Select Style Push Mowers Originally $299.99 NOW $275.00 Southside Virginia PRICES COVID-19 Cases Update SLASHED! SOUTHSIDE - The total to have the second most cas- Save on Select Style number of cases in the state es in this area with 235 while BIG SAVINGS ON SELECT that have tested positive for Buckingham is at 553. ZERO TURN MOWERS Hedge Trimmers & COVID-19 are up from 51,251 County Positive Cases Weedeaters last Monday to 58,465 to start Breakdown from the VDH: Model Z248F - Orig. $2,899.99 this week. Hospitalizations Amelia: 42 NOW $2,700.00 Back Pack Blower - 2 Left In Stock - Orig. $299.99 - NOW $275.00 announced went from 5,143 Appomattox: 36 IN-STOCK CHAINSAWS - SALE PRICES last Monday up over 700 Brunswick: 92 Model Z242F - Orig. $2,799.99 to 5,869 this past Monday. Buckingham: 553 NOW $2,600.00 RANGING FROM $225-$475 Deaths linked to COVID-19 Charlotte: 31 are now at 1,620 after sitting Chesterfield: 2577 at 1,477 last Monday. Cumberland: 51 From last week to this Halifax: 39 Keysville Hardware & Farm Supply week, Charlotte County sits at Lunenburg: 28 31 cases so far while Lunen - Lynchburg: 108 8837 Church St. • Keysville, VA • 434-736-0043 burg increased to 28 and Mecklenburg: 235 Prince Edward now has 173 Nottoway: 99 Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. • Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. cases. Mecklenburg continues Prince Edward: 173

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Commentary Redemption

Following a career as a protest what they believe to criminal George Floyd (ac- be unjust in a peaceful way. I cording to his family) was will also continue to condemn “getting his life in order” those who loot and burn un- when he was murdered. der the cover of a legitimate Most of us oppose his protest and will continue to death and support his process condemn those who protect of redemption. them from the consequences This brings us to a discus- of their actions. History is History - Removing Statues sion that must be had. I be- By the same token it is Doesn’t Change It lieve any and all of us should EDITOR wrong to condemn ALL white have the opportunity for re- people for the sins of the mi- demption and the opportuni- Dear Editor, AVERETT JONES nority just as it is wrong to Everywhere I go these days I see signs and T-shirts that ty to live down our mistakes condemn all black people for by living a better life. say “Black Lives Matter” and they certainly do! I agree 100% However, the converse is looted and burned and police the sins of a few. but what you don’t see is “All Lives Matter” and I certain- not valid. A person who has officers and others are being There are, were and will ly agree with that! I also think that perhaps there should lived a perfect life cannot use attacked and in some cases always be people who are be some signs saying “Law-Abiding Citizens also Mat- that as an excuse for a cur- killed? racist and judge others based ter.” And how about the unborn? Don’t they deserve a life? rent misconduct. My conclusion is this: on the color of their skins. I sincerely regret that there have been some deaths recent- I was confronted with this I will condemn the actions White men (a minority) ly by policemen doing the job that we pay them to do, but has anyone looked at what the deceased were doing when premise last week. The read- of police officers who wereabuse responsible for slav- the police officers attempted to arrest them? From what er said, “If you refuse to con- their oath to “protect and ery, Jim Crow and a host of demn the actions of all police serve.” I will also condemn I understand they were all breaking the law! The gen- other sins. However, other tleman from “I can’t breathe” fame had a bad heart- con based on the actions of a few the actions of those who at- white men were responsible tempt to protect them from dition, was a drug addict, and the first autopsy showed how can you condemn the for ending slavery, the civil peaceful protestors for the the consequences of their ac- that he died of a heart condition. Certain people didn’t- ac rights acts, voting rights for actions of a few?” tions. cept that, and had one done that suited their purpose. This is valid and should be I want to see bad cops Blacks and many other posi- I am not a racist and have many, many friends of col- considered. AND bad citizens arrested,tive issues. or! We are all Americans and some are coincident- However, how can a pro- charged and convicted. In all of the above situ- ly white, some coincidently black, and some coincident- test be considered peace- I will continue to sup- ations we should condemn ly other colors! But we’re all Americans and I’m proud ful when buildings are being port the rights of all people to only the Guilty. of every friend that I have, regardless of skin color. WE ARE ALL AMERICANS! Just born of different parents. If our “pipsqueak governor” and the Mayor of Richmond Is Everything Going to be Black and White? really want to do something to improve conditions in the state of Virginia, why don’t they start with Richmond and the constant, daily shootings in Richmond? I know why! Everyone my age will re- ing full circle. to have our own conversa- Because they can’t change the culture of those involved! member when newspapers George Floyd (black) was tions without another person Let’s get real folks. Tearing down or removing stat- listed the race of individu- murdered by police officer (white) speaking on behalf of ues of past heroes can’t change history. It is what als in stories they published. Derek Chauvin (white). the others (black). it was! As bad as it was, it is still the history! Then for about a half a cen- Frankly I am getting tired It seems to me it is con- Why doesn’t everyone just move forward and build a better tury race was not mentioned. of people (white) who are lec- descending to claim to speak future, a brighter America and be proud of our actions today? I thought that was a good turing me on the problems of for a group of people who Rev. Furman Joye thing. other people (black). I believe have not asked you to speak Prospect, Va. Now it seems we are go- we (white) should be able on their behalf. When the Violence is Over, It’s Too Black Lives Matter - Italia Kelly Late to Cry Dear Editor, Italia Kelly, 22, was shot and killed June 1 in Davenport, Nearly fifteen years ago I moved to Farmville, Virginia, Iowa, as she was leaving a protest outside a Walmart. the location of the last segregation holdout of the civil rights Kelly and a friend were getting in a vehicle to leave be- era. I was surprised to find that there were older black peo- cause a protest had turned unruly when she was struck in ple here who couldn’t read or write because of the segrega- the back by a bullet, said her aunt, Amy Hale of Atchison, tion-era shutdown of public schools in 1959. Kansas. No arrests have been made. Nonetheless I was pleasantly surprised by the peace and Where is the outrage? harmony among black and white people in this black-major- ity county. Old wounds were healing; I see mixed-race cou - ples and salt-and-pepper children everywhere. Blacks and whites have largely forgotten the past; they LIKE each other. I can drive down any back road, and if there is someone out working in his yard, regardless of his skin color, he will wave Erasing American History - and I wave back. Now the evil anarchists, troublemakers, and soreheads Like thieves in the night, pect racial harmony, equal- have come into our community sowing hatred, picking at old the Farmville town council ity and equal justice for all scabs, opening old wounds. Yesterday they forced our pa- put their ISIS minded monu- now that our moral superiors thetic, feckless Farmville Town Council to order the removal ment altering ambitions into have moved this statue? Were of the town’s only statue - a pitiful-looking Civil War soldier action removing the most there any of these problems whose only sin was serving as a reminder of the town’s pain inoffensive Civil War- monu to start with? Has this stat- and loss. Now blacks and whites who once liked each other ment one could hope to see. ue been the source of any/all look with suspicion and anger. This statue was at this loca- racial discord for the last 120 We all need to wise up: these agitators work for someone tion without issue since Oct. years here in PE county? Will else - the George Soroses and Bill Gateses and other billion- of 1900! There was nothing a utopian atmosphere now aires who want to rule the world. They don’t give two hoots evil about that statue … un- KARL settle across Prince Edward about you or me or black lives. They want power, and you til thinking made it so! Was County because this statue Useful Idiots are handing it to them, but remember: as soon there any vote taken on the SCHMIDT has been removed? “System- as they get that power, they - like Stalin, or the Jacobins, or removal of this landmark of- ic Racism” the Democrats railthe soldiers of Mao’s Cultural Revolution - will kill you first, fered to the citizens of Prince about doesn’t seem especiallyand then it will be too late to cry. Edward County? Of course equality, free speech postur- systemic here in Prince Ed- Jim Wills not! Those of the Left on the ing as defenders of the Con- ward County. If there was Farmville, Va. town council made those on stitution all of which is hy- such a hint of this malady the Right cave in. The spine- pocrisy on parade! Their ac- working its way through the less Right always caved in … tions dependably come across local population like a pan- Commonwealth Now Lost to Ignorance until Trump arrived! as draconian, dictatorial and Dear Editor, The Left always cries for tyrannical. Can we now ex- See Schmidt on page A5 For my own safety I will be avoiding localities that remove Confederate statues, “for public safety and/or the safety of the statues.” If it is unsafe for an inanimate object, of scorn for only a tiny minority of the populace, what about me? Is

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ysses S. Grant, as well as a virginia.gov/coronavirus/ Ruff Polish officer who fought COVID-19 Virginia Re- Continued from page A4 beside us during the Rev- sources: https://covid19.vir- olutionary War. There can ginia.gov/ another age will not change be only two possible reasons Forward Virginia Guide- idden bject our future, standing or re- for this. One is that they arelines: https://www.virginia. H O moved. Their removal, how- so poorly educated that they gov/coronavirus/forwardvir- ever, might well take away have no idea who these people ginia/ Game a flicker of interest amongwere. The second, and more Virginia Employment young people about learning likely, is that they are simply Commission Pandemic Un- from those who preceded us focused on creating anarchy, employment Assistance: June Hidden Object - Tie on this earth. Clearly that trying to create hate and dis- https://www.vec.virginia. learning is needed! trust among Americans. We gov/html/pua.html HOW IT WORKS: Each month there will be a new Hidden The anarchists that have all must do all we can to not Virginia Secretary of Com- Object to find within the pages of the Southside Messenger, been let loose on our streets fall into their tit for tat game. merce and Trade COVID-19 across the country have not two in the A section and two in the B section. Find all of That which may be in vogue Resource: https://www.com- them, fill out the form below, and mail it to us at P.O. Box stopped with tearing down today may well be the target merce.virginia.gov/covid-19/ Confederate memorials. In for tomorrow. Commonwealth Updates: 849, Keysville, VA 23947, or drop it off at our offices at Richmond, Columbus, Ohio, We should all focus, not on https://www.virginia.gov/ 490 Railroad Avenue, Keysville. PLEASE BE SURE TO Boston, Massachusetts, and the past, but rather how can coronavirus/ St. Paul, Minnesota statues of PUT “HIDDEN OBJEST CONTEST” SOMEWHERE ON we build on a stronger future. Virginia Tax Filing: THE ENVELOPE! Entries must be received by noon on Christopher Columbus have One in which all are respect - https://www.tax.virginia. been destroyed. In other cit- ed for their unique skills and gov/coronavirus the last Wednesday of each month. Winners will be drawn ies, they have been vandal- personalities. As Martin Lu- Virginia State Board of and announced the last week of each month, and the new ized. In still other cities with ther King stated in his I Have Elections: https://www.elec- weak mayors or governors, monthly Hidden Object will be announced. Winners will a Dream speech, “Judge not tions.virginia.gov/ receive in the mail a gift card to a local shop or restaurant. those and other statues have by the color of their skin but VPAP.org (not a state been removed rather than by the content of their char- website): https://www.vpap. Happy Hunting! protected. acter.” That is the responsi- org/elections/ Vandals have defaced the bility for each of us today as Centers for Disease - Con ------statues of Arthur Ashe, Fran- much as it was when King trol and Prevention: https:// cis Scott Key, Oliver Hill, Ul- delivered that speech. www.cdc.gov/coronavi- June 25-July 1, 2020 At all times we must not rus/2019-ncov/index.html Hidden Object Entry Form only encourage that way of Federal website https:// Letters thinking, but, at the same www.coronavirus.gov/ Section A objects are on pages ____ & ____ Continued from page A4 time, push all young peo- SBA Disaster Assistance: ple to be the best people they https://www.sba.gov/di- Section B objects are on pages ____ & ____ the removal of ALL monu- can. When the demonstra- saster-assistance/coronavi- ments to our history to now tions and protests began, rus-covid-19 join the renaming of schools there were people of all rac- U.S. Dept. of Labor Em- Name ______and other public buildings? es. Yet when the Molotov ployee Rights: https:// For years the government cocktails were being thrown www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/ indoctrination centers, mas- it was young Caucasians that pandemic/ffcra-employ- querading as schools, have Address ______ee-paid-leave been dumbing down histo- were caught on camera, as ry, erasing content liberals they were destroying or try- U.S. Dept. of Labor- Em might find disturbing. ingWill to destroy public proper- ployer Requirements: https:// City ______State_____ all of officialdom soon- ty in and businesses. Many of www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/ clude all history for exter- those small businesses were pandemic/ffcra-employ- mination, tossed down the owned by minorities. Their er-paid-leave Zip Code ______Phone______-______-______memory hole? At least halfhopes, dreams, and liveli- U.S. Dept. of Labor FAQ’s: the populace, it seems, are hood destroyed by those who https://www.dol.gov/agen- now too ignorant and emo- lacked the needed “content of cies/whd/pandemic/ff- Send this entry form to: tion driven to be fit for limit- character” that is so very im - cra-questions ed government liberty. Me? I portant in a civilized society. IRS FAQ’s-COVID-19 Re - no longer trust myself around P.O. Box 849, Keysville VA 23947 lated Tax Credits for Required such cowardly and stupid A society that respects hard people as these, and their work. A society that respects Paid Leave Provided by Small ATTN: Hidden Object Game mob “leaders” blown overthe rights of others. A society and Midsize Businesses: by the slightest ill wind! Un- that looks at police brutality https://www.irs.gov/news- less and until good people of with disdain; the same dis- room/covid-19-related-tax- such towns and cities wake up dain they have for those who credits-for-required-paid- and replace bad governance would attack police officers. leave-provided-by-small- with good, along with the We love to hear from and-midsize-businesses- statues and other reminders you! You can reach us at Sen. faqs THIS MONTH’S PRIZE of our imperfect history, I’ll [email protected], 434-374- NFIB FAQ’s: https:// do my shopping elsewhere-- www.nfib.com/content/le- 5129, or P.O. Box 332, Clarks- even if that means out of our gal-compliance/healthcare/ The Scoop, CCH, VA now lost Commonwealth! ville, VA 23927. small-business-faqs-on- Mike Smith COVID-19 State, Federal, covid-19/ Chase City and Community Websites NFIB Small Business Re- Governor Northam News sources: https://www.nfib. $20 GIFT CARD Ham Radio Operators Releases https://www.gov- com/content/analysis/coro- to Observe Field Day ernor.virginia.gov/VA Dept. navirus/latest-on-coronavi- Sponsored by Mark WWebbebb - State Farm Insurance of Health: http://www.vdh. rus-from-nfib/ Dear Editor, On the fourth full weekend 1208 S. Main St., Farmville, VAVA • 434-315-0050 of June, June 27 & 28, 2020, thousands will be involved In recent weeks, we have in what is called Field Day. Schmidt seen there isn’t any monu- In all the years prior 2020, Continued from page A4 ment that is delivered from they’d meet at various loca- destruction based on who or tions in each state, but with demic, the removal of a Civil what it was. Columbus, George Where in the the current pandemic, many War statue won’t make a lick Washington and Francis Scott will opt for the virtual Field of difference! Still, the Demo/ Key all bit the dust! Monu- Day, operating from their Left are infamous to make ments of men who were out- home base stations. More problems that weren’t therespoken abolitionists to Arthur than 40,000 licensed opera- only to insert themselves to Ashe were not spared from tors will set up their tempo- fix what wasn’t broke. Messenger is the anarchists bent on destroying rary stations or operate from What savage satisfac- anything in their path. It was their home stations. Mem- tion did the Leftist leaders a barbarian mob intellectual- bers of ARRL collect points of Farmville get by removing ly bankrupt about American for attendance. During thisthis statue? To thousands in history unleashed on society event, manufacturers show this area, this was an act of as Democrat governors and Toilet Paper? off new technologies eitherdesecration tantamount to mayors sat back with arms equipment, antennas, other having the grave markers of crossed disallowing the police ------interesting items, and active- the Arlington National Cem- to restore law and order! The ly communicate to other op- etery kicked over and spray Farmville town council are Week of June 25-July 1, 2020 erators via their sophisticated painted with graffiti! Whatof the same monument dis- equipment. One key function does it feel like to Southerners regard mentality eagerly de- Page ______of Amateur Radio is the Am- with family ties to Confed- stroying American history in ateur Radio Emergency Ser- erate soldiers while watch- lockstep with the mobs! vice, or ARES, that has stood ing statue after statue being What would be poetic jus- Name ______up during major catastrophes pulled down? The same feel- tice is to have all Confederate like dangerous weather or ing minorities might have if a statues/monuments concen- like what happened on Sept chain was thrown around the trated at certain locations like 11, 2001. Ham Operators, a Martin Luther King, Jr. stat- the Appomattox Confederate Address ______nickname they’ve had ever ue to see it pulled over on its museum. In time, those from since 1909, engage in deliv- face! The slavery issue was across the nation and world ering urgent communication settled in this country back in still interested in learning City ______State_____ throughout the U.S. from one 1865. For Southerners, they about Civil War history will licensed operator to another, take pride in their war monu- gravitate to these locations many of whom can operate on ments because their outnum- bringing their tourist dollars Zip Code ______Phone______-______-______emergency generators if nec- bered, out gunned starved with them. When business essary. For more information and threadbare army put up starts booming around these on Amateur Radio visit ARRL. such a good fight against relocated an statues, only then Send this entry form to: ORG or for information on overwhelming, well supplied will town council members, Field Day, visithttp://www. Union army. Those who wish governor and mayor come P.O. Box 849, Keysville VA 23947 arrl.org/field-day to equate slavery with war to realize they banished the Dave Minyard, VA ARES PIOmonuments is a choice of goose that lays golden eggs! WE PREFER EMAIL!Vienna, Send yourVirginia letters, releasestheir own and photos making. to [email protected]; ad inquiries to [email protected];ATTN: Where’s calendar listings theto [email protected] Toilet Paper? A6 June 25-July 1, 2020 The Southside Messenger

“I congratulate the prin- dents most impacted by Commission. “The industrial Schools cipals, teachers, support pro- the closure this spring.” Hemp hemp industry has the po- fessionals and students of all Schools recognized for Continued from Front tential to create many jobs Continued from Front and increased income for our of these schools and divisions continuous improvement “There has been tremen- farmers in the coming years to make progress toward for the achievement, inno- were rated “Accredited” ordous growth in Virginia’s in- and I look forward to seeing meeting the Board of Educa- vations and hard work rec- “Accredited with Condi- dustrial hemp industry, cre- this facility up and running.” tion’s objective of achieving ognized by these awards,” tions” for 2019-2020 and ating new opportunities for “It is exciting to see the equity in opportunities and Superintendent of Public In- met at least one of the fol- rural communities to thrive,”hard work of all parties come together on this project, outcomes for all students,” said Secretary of Agriculture struction James Lane said. “I lowing four criteria based and Forestry Bettina Ring. which will be an asset for the Board of Education Presi- believe the success of these on performance during “By locating this large pro- region,” said Senator Frank dent Daniel A. Gecker said.schools and school divisions 2018-2019: cessing facility in an emerg- Ruff. “Everyone has worked “The increase in the number will inspire learning commu- A 10-point increase in ing geographic center of in- hard to make hemp a viable of awards earned this year is nities across the common- the combined rate in read- dustrial hemp production, crop for the farmers of the region. This is a major step evidence of the progress our Blue Ribbon Extraction will wealth as they plan for the ing and math, and in the create a local market for the forward.” schools were making toward reopening of school and pre- pass rate in science; crop, addressing one of the “I am pleased that Blue this objective before the pan- pare to meet the instructional A 10-point increase biggest challenges current- Ribbon Extraction has cho- demic forced the closure of and social-emotional needs in the combined rate in ly facing the industrial hemp sen Halifax to set up shop for schools in March.” of students — especially -stureading and math for two industry in Virginia.” hemp processing,” said Del- “We are proud to wel- egate James Edmunds II. “I or more student groups come Blue Ribbon Extraction across three years; know that the owners want to Halifax County and the to see Southside Virginia A decrease in the Commonwealth,” said Secre- flourish and offering hemp tary of Commerce and Trade chronic absenteeism rate producers a location to sell for three years; or Brian Ball. “The hemp in- dustry represents exciting their raw product is one way For schools with a opportunities for Virginia to help keep farmers on their graduating class, an in- farmers, and I am confidentland and make a profit. My crease in the Graduation Southern Virginia will pro- sincere thanks go out to them and Completion Index and vide a topnotch workforce for for investing in the future of a decrease in the dropout the hemp industry to grow Southside Virginia.” and succeed.” rate for three years. This project was made The 375 schools earn- possible by a strong partner- ing the 2020 Board of Ed- ship of private sector leader- Grants ucation Continuous Im- ship and public sector support Continued from Front provement Award include involving a broad coalition of economic development allies. the following: over the last 12 months: and The company’s founders and Appomattox County — Must be currently open (if primary investors, Richmond permitted by the Governor of Appomattox County High residents Rick Gregory and Virginia’s Executive Order) or Sterling Edmunds, are both and Appomattox Elemen- stipulate plan for reopening tary natives of Halifax County and are committed to bring- when allowed, attempting to Brunswick County — ing new jobs and econom- remain open for a minimum Getting your refund James S. Russell Middle, ic opportunity to their home of six months. Red Oak-Sturgeon Ele- county. Businesses may utilize mentary and Totaro Ele- “We look forward to part- the grant funds for work- is more important mentary nering with farmers to estab- ing capital, including rent, lish a local market for a new mortgage, payroll, utilities, Buckingham County — agricultural crop right here than ever. Buckingham Co. Elemen- insurance, supplies, and/or at home in Halifax County,”inventory. Applications are tary said Co-Chief Executive - Of posted on the Town of Farm- Cumberland County — ficers, Sterling Edmunds, Jr. We’re here to help with your tax ville website (www.farm- Cumberland Elementary and Rick Gregory. “We cur- prep. Safely drop off your docs rently have 1.2 million pounds villava.com), the Prince- Ed Lunenburg County — of hemp under contract with ward County website (www. and go – with or without Central High, Lunenburg farmers for the 2020 growing co.prince-edward.va.us), and Middle and Victoria Ele- season. With the support of the Farmville Area Chamber an appointment. mentary our partners in Halifax Coun- of Commerce website (www. Mecklenburg Coun- ty and the Town of South farmvilleareachamber.org). Boston, Blue Ribbon is off to a ty — Park View High and Applications are due Monday, great start and, at full capac- July 6 by 5 p.m. Park View Middle ity, has the ability to process Questions? Call us. Nottoway County — six million pounds of hemp All applications will be re- Crewe Primary and Notto- annually. Approximately $10 viewed by a joint committee consisting of board members 435 Railroad Ave. way Middle million will be invested in Keysville, VA 23947 | 434-736-9095 bringing this project to reali- from both authorities. Deter- ty for Southern Virginia.” mining factors for receiving The Virginia Department funds include completeness of Agriculture and Consumer of application and demon- Services (VDACS) and Virginia strated need. Economic Development Part- The authorities will Satellite Internet That is Unlimited nership (VEDP) worked with 2 make an announcement on Halifax County, the Halifax With No Hard Data Limits! County Industrial Develop- Wednesday, July 15 on the ment Authority (IDA), theaforementioned websites Town of South Boston, the and will notify applicants South Boston IDA, and thevia email. It is possible that Southern Virginia Regional not all applicants will re- Alliance to secure this proj- ceive funding, due to limited ect for the Commonwealth. resources; however, Prince Governor Northam approved Edward County has been al- FREE a $200,000 grant from the located funding from the Governor’s Agriculture and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Forestry Industries Develop- Standard ment (AFID) Fund, which isEconomic Security (CARES) 3 being matched by the Halifax Act and money from that al- Installation IDA to assist with the project. location will be set aside for Limited Time Offer! The Virginia Tobacco Region businesses. More details on Restrictions may apply. Revitalization Commission’s the CARES Act funding pro- Agribusiness Committee also gram for small businesses committed $250,000 to the will be provided soon. project. Blue Ribbon Ex- If a business has any traction qualifies for questions state about the grant benefits from the- programVirgin led by the two au- “You can get ia Enterprise Zone Program High-Speed Internet administered by the Virgin- thorities, please reach out to wherever you live!” ia Department of Housing [email protected]. and Community Develop- va.us. ment. Funding and services to support the company’s 5 job creation will be provided 25 Mbps Download Speed through VEDP’s Virginia Jobs Social 25mbps download and 3mbps upload1 Investment Program. Continued from Front “This is a great day for 2 No Halifax County, and the The Prince Edward Coun- Hard Data Limits growth of the hemp indus- ty Sheriff’s Office released try in our region is just be- ginning,” said Hubert Pan- information on the investiga- nell, Chairman of the Halifax tion stating, “We are inves- Wi-Fi Built-In County Board of Supervisors. tigating some alleged threats Connect your wireless devices at home “The county’s early partici- that were posted on social pation to help implement and media last night (6/18/2020). sponsor the Industrial Hemp The post appeared to be made Call For Special Offers Summit has paid off with theby a juvenile that lives here in location of Blue Ribbon Ex- Prince Edward County. After In Your Area traction. We are very excit- looking into this matter, we Pricing varies by region ed to have these community now believe that the messag- partners in Halifax and look forward to their many suc- es containing the threats are cesses in the industry. I also coming from another state want to take this opportunity by another individual. We CALL TODAY - LIMITED SPECIAL OFFERS IN YOUR AREA! to thank the Halifax County feel that the individual whose IDA for their never ending -ef name was associated with forts to secure this project.” these social media messages 1-877-428-4654 “I’m very pleased to seeposes no threat. The investi- this project get underway so gation is ongoing. 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Come Support your local Market: Wednesdays 8a.m.- Monday till Friday 5:00- Archlynn Farm Appomattox, Va. farmers! You can still en- 2p.m. 8:00 p.m. 2129 Hill Cross Road Varieties of the following joy your fresh produce and Located at Charlotte Court Roadside stand open Sat- Charlotte Court House, Va. available: plants. Please use this Local House Town Building- 350 urday 9:00-3:00 (434)664-7123 Tomatoes, Peppers, Cu- Produce Menu to purchase! George Washington Hwy. Produce is available at the cumbers, Squash, Zucchi- Please call each farm to order Goldman Farm Drakes Branch Farmers Mar- ni, Annual Flowers, Hanging and set up pick up time and Farmville Community 2041 Taro Road ket on Fridays or at the farm. Baskets, Eggs, Hamburger, location. Also, several ven- Marketplace: Every Saturday Cullen, Va. Please call the number above and Pork Sausage. 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The Word Why Was I So Blind?

How had I not seen this hopelessness. It is pouring before? Why was I so blind out our complaint to God over to the pain around me until what seems unjust and often now? unthinkable. It’s asking God I woke up feeling heavy to act on our behalf. And it with what is happening in is trusting that God has pur- our world. Injustice. Racism. poses behind our pain. Mark Hatred. Fear. Defensiveness. Vroegop says, “Lament enters Arrogance. Violence. We are the complicated space of deep hurting, grieved, and weary. disappointment and lingering We long for justice, mercy, hurt. And it boldly reaffirms and change but aren’t seeing the trustworthiness of God.” it. In short, we are suffering. While I’m explicitly As individuals and as a na- lamenting the racial injustice tion. VANEETHA RENDALL in our country, I realize there One of my deep convic- are millions of others around tions is that God has a re- RISNER the world who are hurting demptive purpose in all our too. Some have watched loved suffering. He uses our pain in ones die, others are unem- incredible ways – to draw usner table over the subject of ployed and overwhelmed, to himself, to change us, and race than we’ve ever had. I’mstill others have lost dreams to encourage others. One day asking God to open my blind and lost hope. I am lament- facebook.com/churchmouseuk/ we will see how the hardest eyes. ing with you as well. But this and most painful things in I believe that black lives [article] is about my need to our lives, our deepest wounds, don’t simply matter – blacklament with the black com- have produced something lives are infinitely precious.munity. unimaginably glorious. I am And I understand, finally, We collectively cry out, Exclusively You convinced that our sufferingthat we must acknowledge “The Lord is a stronghold is never for nothing and that that preciousness specifical- for the oppressed, a strong- When my grandbaby was God is using it in a thousand ly and not make the blanket hold in times of trouble. And born, I sat outside the nursery ways we may never know. statement that “all lives mat- those who know your name window and watched as he In the face of all this tur- ter.” Of course, all lives mat - put their trust in you, for rested with the most peace- moil, it’s easy to forget that ter. That’s indisputable. But you, O Lord, have not - forful, contented look on his God is sovereign and that not African Americans are won- saken those who seek you… beautiful little face. I think a sparrow falls to the ground dering, ‘Do you care aboutfor he who avenges blood is about how a baby’s mind is apart from the Father’s will. what’s happening to me? Domindful of them; he does not void of anger and hate. As Joni Eareckson Tada says, you see me? Do I matter?’ Andforget the cry of the afflict- we grow, we are programmed “God permits what he hates we as a nation, and especial- ed. Be gracious to me, O Lord! by the environment, and our to accomplish what he loves.” ly those who love Christ, need See my affliction from those actions are simply a reflec- RICK I must keep that in mind as I to respond with a resounding who hate me… Arise, O Lord! tion of what has been entered look at my suffering and the YES to our African American Let not man prevail.” (Psalm into our brain throughout the STANFIELD suffering around me. Even in brothers and sisters who are 9:9-10, 12-13, 19) years. our anguish, God is accom- asking whether we support Even as we lament, God is Genesis 1:27 plishing something good. them, see them, and care calling us as individuals and So God created man in his ities are not Godly. Yet that knowledge about the wrongs they are as a nation to repent. Our foe own image, in the image of God I assure you, if you are doesn’t mean we canenduring. just is Satan and not each other. he created him; male and female condoning violence and other sit and wait. As I have been I recently read this com- He wants to divide the church. he created them. corrupt behavior with an ex- praying about my response ment: “Do all lives matter? He wants to divide us racially. Sometimes I have to stop, tenuating circumstance for a to the unjust killings, the in- Most definitely, YES. -How He wants to divide us politi- take a breath, and remem- “good” cause, it’s not justi- flammatory and painful- re ever, if there are a number cally. Satan wants us to hate, ber that God created me in fied. actions on all sides, the ram- of houses on a street and one to murder, to be enraged, and His likeness, and I have the If we want to change the pant feelings of isolation and of them is on fire, that is the to feel smug, mistrusting, ability to quietly change the world, we can’t do it with desolation, there are three house that matters.” and self-righteous. God calls world by my example. If I disrespect and destruction, things I am trying to do. Lis- The recent unjust kill- us to love, unity, and com- am going to do the work He because our cause will simply ten, lament, and repent. ings of George Floyd, Ahmaud passion which should result intended me to do, I have to be hidden in the obliteration. I need to listen more care- Arbery, and Breonna Taylor in an outpouring of action as have a clear, honest, whole- Have you something to fully. and many others are not the people see our faith working some mind that is void of any make God smile today? Jesus says, “take care how crux of the issue but rath- through love. outside influence. The only Rick Stanfield is a syndi- you listen” (Luke 8:18 NASB), er the tipping point of a long This is a gospel issue. It is inspiration that I can allow cated columnist, professor, which can mean listening history of slavery, oppres- a wake-up call to the church inside my heart is His word. motivational speaker and empathetically, hearing the sion, and systemic racism because as believers we need You are a miracle and your author. His latest book is “I hurt behind people’s actions,in our nation. While we may to lead the way in loving oth- life is meant to be more than Can and I Will.” For more and not presuming we un- have made progress, there is ers. Our love needs to be gen- a reflection of a crowd of in- information, visit his website derstand their perspective. much work yet to be done. uine. We need to hate what is fluencers. Try as we may, it is at www.rickstanfield.com It means being quick to lis- We need to recognize that evil and hold fast to what is impossible to ever complete- Rick and Tina are avail- ten, slow to speak, and slow these killings are not isolat- good. We must outdo one an- ly understand the vision that able for book signings and to become angry (James 1:19). ed incidents but are just the other in showing honor and God had for our lives when He speaking engagements at Personally, I am slow to lis- headline examples of a larger, not be lazy in our efforts as made us, but we should never churches, community func- ten, quick to speak, and quick more pervasive problem. I am we serve the Lord while re- stop trying to please Him. tions, and any gatherings to become angry. grateful for voices like Chris- maining constant in prayer. Live your life and do not where their story may be a As I’ve been listening, I’ve tian hip-hop artist Shai Linne (Romans 12:9-13) let your surroundings dictate good fit. For more informa- been conflicted about my lack who have bravely shared their None of us is without sin. your actions. I have a hor- tion, contact rickstanfield1@ of involvement regarding the stories so we can begin to All of us need to examine rible habit of justifying my yahoo.com racial unrest in our country. understand the issues on a our hearts. Have our words actions, even when my activ- As a child of Indian immi- deeper level. and thoughts incited hatred grants, I felt I didn’t need to We all need to educate and anger? Have we justified enter the discussion because ourselves and to listen. To ourselves and our positions? no one accused me of “white listen to the voices of people Have we prayed for those we privilege.” Since it didn’t af- who think differently than wedisagree with? Have we as- Lord, Please Change Me fect me directly, I had the do. And offer grace becausesumed the worst in others luxury of sitting back and not we will all fail, misspeak and and the best in ourselves? Do “seeing” the widespread in- make mistakes in this con- we believe the problem lies “Be subject for the Lord’s justices to African Americans. versation. with other people instead of sake to every human institu- I readily dismissed news ac- In addition to listening to our own hearts? tion, whether it be the em- counts because media sources others, I am crying out to God Repentance begins with peror as supreme, or to gov- give us information colored for myself and on behalf of us. With me. I am asking God ernors as sent by him to pun- by their own agendas and everyone who feels marginal- to search my heart. To show ish those who do evil and to perspectives. But now I’mized, misunderstood, and un- me if there are grievous ways praise those who do good. For leaning in, and I’m listen- heard. I am lamenting. in me. To lead me in truth. I this is the will of God, that Lament is the biblical re- ing to new voices. I’m - ask am asking the Lord, “What by doing good you should put ing friends about their expe- sponse to suffering and pain, am I not seeing?” and then to silence the ignorance of riences. We’re having more expressing helplessness with- asking him to give me sight. conversation around our din- out succumbing to feelings of Repentance involves change foolish people. Live as peo- and is evidenced by fruit. I’mple who are free, not using convicted that I need to act your freedom as a cover-up on what God is showing me. for evil, but living as servants I readily admit I have a long of God. Honor everyone. Love This same man now way to go, and I’m just begin- the brotherhood. Fear God. writes to every believer down ning. I’ve been apathetic and Honor the emperor.” 1 Peterthrough the centuries to lazy. Now I’m reading black 2:13-17 honor and respect everyone. writers. Trying to understand Our precious Savior, whatTo live for unity and brother- the issues I’ve long ignored. but the life-changing gospel hood. To fear no one but God. Speaking up against racism can explain the transforma- To honor all authorities, even when I have the opportunity. tion that took place in Peter’sbroken emperors and gover- Mordecai’s words to nors. Queen Esther about speaking life? Who has the power to up for the Jews when their This was the same disci- lives were threatened are ple who decided to fight bymove a person from fear and applicable today. We cannot taking matters into his own frenzy to calm trust and joy- keep silent, for perhaps God trembling hands. No doubt, ful freedom? has called us for such a time he was determined to prevent Who, but You dear Lord, as this (Esther 4:14) Your arrest—so he brash- would reach out your hand No matter the color of our ly swung his sword and then and reattach Malcus’ bleed- skin, our political leanings, fled into the night, cowardly ing ear? That final miracu- See Risner on page A9 denying You three times. See Laurie on page A9

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Laurie Only You can give the Even though Your king- the status quo. right balance and perspec- dom is not of this world, Your May we keep our eyes on Continued from page A8 tive so we can courageously kingdom has broken into it. You, remain busy at kingdom silence the ignorance of fools lous act before You suffered One day, You will transform work, not entangled with ci- as we seek to proclaim Your the cross was to correct the this world and us completely. vilian affairs (2 Timothy 2:4) kingdom. violent blunder of one of Your Please, Jesus. Set us free for You are standing at the Only the gospel—be- own. from blind passivity as well door—You are coming so lieved, understood, obeyed— Only You could have called as fear-motivated divisions. soon. can explain Peter’s move- heaven’s armies down to de- Show us Your way and what it Change me Lord. Keep ment from fear and frenzy to stroy Your captors—but You means to obey You above all, changing us the way You faith and freedom. didn’t. even when this clashes with changed Peter, that lovable 1. Is the book of Matthew in the Old fisherman turned apostle. or New Testament or neither? Cathe Laurie is the wife 2. During a famine, who set out with of Greg Laurie, Senior Pastor Risner Cry out to God. Consider our earth. of Harvest Christian Fellow- another man to find grass to feed his “Why are you cast down, own sin. Make a step towards ship. Cathe is also the found- horses and mules? Abishag, Ahab, Continued from page A8 O my soul, and why are you change. Ask God for revival. er and director of Virtue, the Abner, Agrippa Trust that God is using our in turmoil within me? Hope women’s ministry at Har- our beliefs about our right- suffering for good. We do notin God; for I shall again praise 3. From Exodus 34, who was fright- vest Christian Fellowship. To ened of a man who came down a ness and righteousness, we grieve as those without hope, him, my salvation and my all need to listen, lament, for our hope and help is in God.” (Psalm 42:11) learn more of this ministry, mountain with a shining face? Laban, and repent. Listen to others. God, the maker of heaven and www.vaneetha.com visit www.virtue.harvest.org. Stephen, Aaron, Cornelius 4. At what city’s public bonfire were Single Sided $14/each - Double Sided $16/each books worth thousands of dollars 24X18 GRADUATION SIGNS burned? Ephesus, Derbe, Perga, Lystra 5. From Acts 5, who fell dead after Double- lying about a property deal? Nehemi- Sided ah, Shimei, Levi, Ananias with 6. Where did Lot meet angels? City Stepstake gate, Field, Temple, Oak tree ANSWERS: 1) New; 2) Ahab; 3) Aaron; 4) Ephesus; 5) Ananias; 6) City gate $15 Small Business Owners Sharpen your understanding of Can Get A FREE scripture with Wilson’s Casey’s latest “WE ARE OPEN SIGN” book, “Test Your Bible Knowledge,” ANY SCHOOL! e can help you get through this crisis by starting your own busin available in bookstores and online. Covid 19 safety signs available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

Local Worship Service Times

• Antioch Baptist Church, 6700 Barnesville Hwy., Red Oak; followed by fellowship meal. Mens and Womens Bible Study 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Classes 6:30 p.m. 434-735-8101; Sunday prayer time 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10 Every Tues @ 7pm, Friday, 10 a.m. Robert Perrin, Pastor. Baptist Church, 2082 Roanoke Station Road, a.m.; Sunday service 11 a.m. Pastor Kristen White. • Rocky Branch • Gilfield RZUA Church, 722 Mecklenburg Ave, Victoria, VA Red Oak; Morning services 2nd Sunday each month 11:30 a.m. • Apostolic Faith Chapel, 215 Wise Ridge Rd., Dillwyn, 434- 23974, (434) 696-4100; Services 1st and 3rd Sunday each Rev. Dr. James E. Scott; Youth service 4th Sunday each month, 414-2976; Sunday school 11:30 a.m., service 12 noon; month at 12 noon. Rev. Anthony Scott. Wednesday bible study 6:30 p.m. Pastor Lynwood Baldwin • Hanes United Methodist Church, 1171 Copper Mine Rd., Dill- • Rocky Mount United Methodist Church, 248 Rocky Mount • Ash Camp Baptist Church, 8687 Church Street Keysville, wyn; (434) 983-2400. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship Service Rd., Dillwyn; (434) 983-2400. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Wor- 434-736-9344; Sunday School for all ages 10:00 A.M., Worship 10 a.m. Rev. Evelyn Penn, Pastor, [email protected]. ship Service 10 a.m. Rev. Evelyn Penn, Pastor, evelynpenn@ Service 11:00 A.M. (nursery provided); Mission Friends (Ele- • Keysville United Methodist Church, 9290 Church Street, vaumc.org. mentary Children), Youth Meeting-2nd Sundays 5:00 P.M. fol- Keysville, 434-736-9685; Sunday School 10 a.m. - all ages; • Safe Haven Christian Ministries, 5150 Three Sixty Highway, lowed by Pot Luck Dinner at 6:00 P.M. for all ages. Pastor-Ted Sunday worship 11 a.m. Freedman Kim, Pastor Meherrin; every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Gloria Eanes. R. Smith • Ledbetter Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 4346 Dou- • Aspen Hill Baptist Church, 515 Francisco Road, Brookneal; • Salem Baptist Church: 4050 Tobacco Hill Road, Red Oak, ble Bridges Rd., Meherrin, VA; Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor- Virginia 23964; (434) 735-8827; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School every Sunday 9:45 a.m., service every second ship Service 11 a.m. Rev. Kenny Hall, Pastor and fourth Sunday, 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Maurice Finney. Sunday worship service 11 a.m.; Bible Study Wednesdays at • Liberty Baptist Church, 1709 Church Street, Appomattox, 7 p.m. • Beulah United Methodist Church, 12123 County Line Rd., 434-352-2336, libertybconline.com. Sunday school 9:45 a.m.; • Shiloh Baptist Church, 125 Shiloh Church Road, Drakes Keysville; 434-223-8237; Sunday School 9:15 am; Worship Sunday services 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Sunday evening Awa- 10:15 am; Rev. Pat Kelley, [email protected]. Branch; 434-735-8232; Sunday School 9 a.m.; Prayer and na & youth Bible study 6 p.m., evening services 7 p.m. Dr. Praise 10:15 a.m.; Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. • Black Branch Baptist Church, 3370 Hwy. 47, Chase City 434- Rusty Small, pastor • South Boston Church of Christ, 3105 Halifax Road, South 767-2259. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.; • Macedonia Baptist Church, of Rice, Virginia, church services Boston; 434-575-7138; Sunday morning Bible study 10:00 Wednesday bible study 10:30 a.m. at the parsonage (across on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday of each month, 11 a.m. from the church). a.m.; Worship services 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 • Meherrin United Methodist Church, 97 Stagecoach Road, pm. Wednesday Bible study 7:00 p.m. • Briery Presbyterian Church, 181 Briery Church Rd, Keys- Meherrin, Sunday school 10 a.m., Sunday service 11 a.m., ville, Virginia. Sunday service 11 a.m. Pastor Kyla Silver • Southall Memorial United Methodist Church, 6220 Saxkey • Browns Chapel United Methodist Church, 1711 Gravel Hill Road, Saxe, Va. 23967. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Children’s • Mercy Seat Baptist Church, 5 Kingsville Rd. Farmville, Virgin- Church 9:45; Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Pastor Phillip Hong. Rd., Dillwyn; (434) 983-2400. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Wor- ia; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. ; Regular service every 1st, 3rd ship Service 10 a.m. Rev. Evelyn Penn, Pastor, evelynpenn@ and 5th Sunday 11:00 a.m. ; Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 • Spring Creek Baptist Church, 918 Darlington Heights Rd., vaumc.org. p.m.. Rev. Walter M. Fells, pastor Cullen; (434) 248-6819; springcreekbaptistva.org Sunday • Calvary Chapel Farmville, 302 Industrial Park Rd., Farmville, School at 10 a.m., Worship at 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study • Midway Baptist Church, 2595 Midway Road, Phenix, 434- at 6:30 p.m. Rev. Paul McLinden 434-315-0406; Sunday services 10 a.m.; Wednesday services 376-3574: Sunday Worship Services 11:00 a.m.; Sunday 6:30 p.m.; Marv Fisher, pastor. school 9:45 a.m.; Youth Meeting 7:00 p.m. on Sunday and • St. Andrews Baptist Church, 2100 Taro Road, Cullen; Sun- • Central Baptist Church, 57 Merryman Dr., Victoria; Sunday Wednesday. day School every Sunday 9:45 a.m.; service every first and third Sunday 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Maurice Finney. School 10 a.m.; Worship Service 11 a.m.; Jerry M. Horning, • Morrison Grove Baptist Church, Charlotte Court House, Va.: Pastor. Services 1st and 3rd Sunday each month at 11 a.m.; Rev. Sam- • St. Luke COGIC, 95 Arvin Street, Keysville. Sunday School • Concord Baptist Church, 3225 Germantown Road, Charlotte uel F. Trent, Pastor. 9:00 a.m., Sunday worship 10:00 a.m., Bible study Tuesday 7 Court House: Sunday School 10 a.m., worship service 11 a.m. • Mossingford Baptist Church, Saxkey Road, Saxe: Services p.m. Pastor William E. Mosby, Jr. Dr. Bob Davis, Pastor. 11 a.m.; Sunday school; 10 a.m.; Reverend John L. Craighead • St. Michael Baptist Church, 4160 Drakes Main Street, Drakes • Cullen Baptist Church, 202 Taro Road, Cullen, 434-610- • Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 792 Mount Calvary Rd., Brook- Branch. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Sunday worship 11:00 9859; Sunday School 10 a.m.; service 11 a.m. Pastor Guy neal, 434-376-5478. Sunday school every Sunday 10 a.m.; a.m., 2nd and 4th Sundays each month. Pastor Rev. James Stockslager service 11:30 a.m. 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday each month; Bible E. Goode. • Crewe Baptist Church, 400 E. Virginia Avenue, Crewe, 434- Study 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month at 11 a.m. Rev. • St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1361 Free State Rd., Meherrin, 645-7464; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Worship Service, 11 a.m., L.S. Otey. 804-691-8539, Sunday services 1:30 p.m. Rev. Matt Sorenson. Children’s Programs: King’s Kids, Sunday 5 p.m.; Children’s • Mt. Harmony United Methodist Church, 505 Mt. Harmony • Thrifts Chapel Church, located at the intersection of Poor- Choir Sunday 7 p.m.; Bible study Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Fel- RD, Keysvill; 434-223-8237; Worship 9:15 am; Sunday School house and Marshalltown Roads between Victoria and Ken- lowship Hall; Fellowship Dinner, 3rd Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., 10:15 am; Rev. Pat Kelley, [email protected]. bridge, gospel singing and guitar music by the “Poorhouse Fellowship Hall. Rev. Alden Hicks, Pastor • Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Abilene, Sunday school 10:00, Boys” during each Sunday morning service 10-11 a.m. Along • Drakes Branch Baptist Church, 4525 Main St, Drakes Worship 11:00, Prayer Meeting Wed. night at 7:00 p.m. Bible with Pastor Mike Johnson. Branch, Virginia; (434) 568-4021; Sunday School 10:00a.m., Study 2nd and 3rd Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. Tony Reeves, • Trinity Baptist Church, 435 Four Locust Hwy., Keysville; Worship Service 11:00 a.m., Wednesday evening Adult Bible Pastor. Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Sunday evening Study and TeamKid (grades K-6) 7:00 p.m. • Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 5083 Mt. Pleasant worship at 6 p.m. • Emmanuel Bible Church, 401 Southern Drive, Keysville; Road (Just off Rt.15), Meherrin, 434-223-8237; Sunday school • Triumph Baptist Church, 2756 Darlington Heights Road, Sunday school 10 a.m., Sunday services 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., 10:30 a.m., Sunday service 11:30 a.m.; Rev. Pat Kelley patkel- Pamplin; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship 11:00 Bible study Wednesday 7 p.m. [email protected]. a.m. Prayer/Praise & Bible Study Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Rev. • Empowering Word Ministry, 591 Patrick Henry Highway • Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church, 174 Thomas Jefferson Hwy., Char- James W. Morris, pastor. ALL CHURCH SERVICES CAN- (Hwy. 360), Keysville: Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor Sam- lotte Court House, 434-542-5904, Sunday services at 10 and CELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. uel C. Mills, Sr. 11 a.m.; Bible study Wednesday 6:30 p.m.; Men’s breakfast the • The Worship Center, 1001 South of Dan School Road, South • Eureka Baptist Church: 4757 George Washington Hwy. first Saturday of each month at 7:30 a.m. Rev. Charles Maney Boston; 434-470-1498; Sunday morning worship 10 a.m (Rt.#40) Keysville: Sunday Worship Service: 10:45 a.m.; Sun- • New Hope United Methodist Church 6101 Scuffletown Road, • Union Grove Baptist Church, 2006 County Line Road, Keys- day School All Ages 9:30 a.m.; Bible Study and Prayer Wed. Randolph, 434-542-4166, Sunday school 10 a.m., Sunday ser- 6:30-7:30 p.m. Choir Practice Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Matthew ville; Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m. rev. vices 11 a.m., Bible study every Thursday at 7 p.m., United Charles David Vaughan, Pastor. Homan, Pastor. Methodist Women meet third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., • First Baptist Church, Highway 607, Wylliesburg, 434-735- youth meetings monthly call for details • Upper Room Outreach Ministry, 3875 S. James Madison Hwy., Farmville; Sunday School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sunday 9:45 2111; Sunday School 10 a.m., Sun- • Oak View & Rough Creek Shared Ministry, Oak View, 1454 a.m.; Morning Praise Service 10:45 a.m., Service 11 a.m., 4th day Service 11:30 a.m. Reverend Opie Crawley Road, Cullen; Rough Creek, 110 Rough Creek Road, Sunday early service 9 a.m. casual dress. Rev. Stanley Wesley. Terrell, Jr. of Lewisburg, North Carolina Phenix; 434-542-5787 or 434-542-5287. Sunday School 10 • Friendship Baptist Church, 239 Friendship Church Rd., a.m. at both churches, worship services Oak View 11:15 a.m. • Village Presbyterian Church, 140 Legrande Ave., Charlotte Drakes Branch, 434-736-8572; Sunday Services 10 a.m., 11 first & third Sunday of the month, Rough Creek 11:15 a.m. sec- Court House; Sunday service 9:30 a.m. a.m., ond & fourth Sunday. • Wylliesburg Baptist Church, 655 Barnesville Hwy, Wyllies- • Generations Church, 580 Commerce Road (Southside • Public Fork Christian Church, 1720 J.E.B. Stuart Hwy., Red burg, VA 23976; Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 YMCA Building) Farmville; 434-942-4925. Sunday Service & Oak; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Service 11 a.m.; D.M. a.m., Wednesday night Worship Service 7 p.m., Bible study children’s church 11 am; Sunday school 9:45-10:30 am. PastorFritz. 7:45 p.m. Billy Tatum, Pastor Barry Thornsbury. • Piedmont Church of Christ (a cappela): 1405 North Main St., • Wylliesburg Presbyterian Church, 506 Jackson Vaughan • Grace Community Church, George Washington Hwy., Char- Farmville; 434-392-5895; Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 a.m.; Road, Wylliesburg; 434-735-8155. Wednesday Bible study lotte Court House, 434-609-1168. Sunday Service 11 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Sunday school 10 a.m.; Sunday service 11 a.m.

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1. Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent 2. Must be in good physical condition. 3. Must be skilled in computer operations. 4. Must possess good writing and communications skills. 5. Will be required to attend and complete a Twelve-Week Basic Jailors Course at the Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy, Lynchburg, VA, which consists of written examinations, as well as, extensive physical and self-defense training. 6. Must be 21 years of age.

Pre-Certified Applicants through DCJS and county residents are desired.

Note: Applications are available at the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office beginning Tuesday, June 16, 2020. All applications must be in by Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 4:00 P.M.

Charlotte County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Royal S. Freeman Sheriff Charlotte County

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MOVING SALE Saturday, July 4, 2020 8 a.m.-until 166 Twin Oak Dr. Charlotte C.H., Va. • Furniture • Tools • Books • Appliances • Old Piano • Tractor Equipment • Push Mower • Other Items EVERYTHING MUST GO! (7-2-20) IT’S A 100 MILE … FOR SALE OOPS … 1/4 MILE FARM FRESH EGGS YARD SALE EGGS2C FARMS June 27, 2020 - 8:00AM to 2:00 PM Nancy: 434-547-0045 $3$20050/Dozen Where: Socially distanced collectables, tea cups neighbors who have and saucers, garden Delivery Available Priddy Street spent time sorting stuff tools, German cuckoo and decluttering. Come clock, lamps ….. Eggs Can Also Be Purchaed At Keysville and enjoy some super and some junk! The Southside Messenger Office deals, unusual finds, old hand tools, books and comic books, Need a Classified Ad? CALL 434-736-0152 (6-25-20) (6-25-20)

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All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, Classifiedsbeing Lot No. 7 and Lot No. 8, Block No. 13-A, on the Map of Town of Victoria. NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE PARCEL 13: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs HEATH H. HANCOCK MAP NO. 040-03-0-17 COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE All that parcel of land in Rehoboth District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being 6.20 acres, more or less, known as Lot 17 and Lot 18 on a plat recorded in Plat Book

9, page 32.

Pursuant to Decrees of the Circuit Court of the County of Lunenburg, Virginia entered in the cases specified herein, the following real estate will be sold at public auction on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at the Lunenburg County Circuit Courthouse, 11435 Courthouse PARCEL 14: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs CARRIE J. RHODES Road, Lunenburg, VA 23952 at 12:00 p.m., to-wit: MAP NO. 035A10-05-A1-E 626 SOUTH BROAD STREET PARCEL 1: TOWN OF VICTORIA vs SAMUEL HARRISON ALLEN, JR. MAP NO. 033A5-04-0-200 All that parcel of land in the Town of Kenbridge, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 1600 VIRGINIA AVENUE beginning on Broad Street with the line of B. A. Love on a ditch and running in a

northern direction along Broad Street 70 ft.; thence at right angles with Broad Street All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being Lot 200, Mercedes Terrace, as shown in Map Book 5, page 9. in a westerly direction 200 ft.; thence southerly to said ditch; thence easterly along said ditch to the point of beginning on Broad Street. PARCEL 2: TOWN OF VICTORIA vs SAMUEL HARRISON ALLEN, JR. AND MAP NO. 033A5-04-0-203 All that parcel of land in the Town of Kenbridge, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 1606 VIRGINIA AVENUE beginning at a point on the northwestern corner of the line between C. R. Barker and W. Louis Bridgforth; thence in a straight line with coincides with the line between All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, the property of C. R. Barker and W. Louis Bridgforth in a westerly direction 100 ft.; being Lot 203, Mercedes Terrace, as shown in Map Book 5, page 9. thence at right angles thereto in a southerly direction to a branch or ditch; thence along said ditch in an easterly direction to W. Louis Bridgforth; thence along said PARCEL 3: TOWN OF VICTORIA vs SAMUEL HARRISON ALLEN, JR. line northerly to the point of beginning. MAP NO. 033A5-04-0-205 1500 VIRGINIA AVENUE PARCEL 15: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs CHRISTOPHER SMITH

MAP NO. 028-01-0-2H All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being Lot 205, Mercedes Terrace, as shown in Map Book 5, page 9. ONTARIO ROAD

PARCEL 4: TOWN OF VICTORIA vs SAMUEL HARRISON ALLEN, JR. All that parcel of land in Rehoboth District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being MAP NO. 033A5-04-0-206 3.00 acres, more or less, shown on a survey recorded in Deed Book 215, page 30A. 1606 VIRGINIA AVENUE

All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, PARCEL 16: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs ROBERT L. STAPLES being Lot 206, Mercedes Terrace, as shown in Map Book 5, page 9. MAP NO. 034-0A-0-50

PARCEL 5: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs COURTLAND COFFER All that parcel of land in Plymouth District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being MAP NO. 033A8-02-27C-10 TH 4.00 acres, more or less, beginning at a point on the northern line of the public 621 11 STREET highway between Victoria and Kenbridge and on the line between Haywood H. Drummond and Ernest Thomas; thence Westerly along said highway right of way All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 208.75 ft., and extending back along the line of Ernest Thomas and between parallel known as Lot 10, Block 27C. lines 835 ft. PARCEL 6: TOWN OF VICTORIA vs DEBRA DAWN COVINGTON LESS AND EXCEPT conveyances recorded in Deed Book 110, at page 22 and MAP NO. 033A5-01-22B-10 TH Deed Book 200, at page 323. 1619 12 STREET PARCEL 17: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs DREWRY ALLEN STOKES All that parcel of land in in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, MAP NO. 019-0A-0-37 being Lot 10, Block 22B, shown in Map Book 7, page 59. All that parcel of land in Pleasant Grove District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, PARCEL 7: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs HAZEL W. CRAFTON/GEORGE O. PETTUS, JR. being 35.00 acres, more or less, bounded North by the public road leading from MAP NO. 007A-01-0-7 Nutbush to Double Bridges (Lunenburg Secondary Route #626); East by Sam Stokes, COUNTRY LINE ROAD deceased, and C. L. Johns; South by G. Hart; West by N. Pendleton. LESS AND EXCEPT a conveyance of 10.00 acres recorded in Deed Book 115, All that parcel of land in Pleasant Grove District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, at page 206. being Lot 7 on a plat recorded in Plat Book 8, page 203.

PARCEL 8: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs DOROTHY PATRICIA HICKS CRAWLEY MAP NO. 035A7-06-02-11 608 NORTH BROAD STREET PARCEL 18: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs DEAN URBAN All that parcel of land in Brown’s Store District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, MAP NO. 035A6-0A-0-42 being 1.00 acre, more or less, and known as Lot 11, Block 2, Town of Kenbridge. Off West Street

PARCEL 9: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs J. W. ECHOLS, JR. All that parcel of land in Brown’s Store District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, MAP NO. 033A5-01-10A-R containing 5.50 acres, more or less. 1806 MAIN STREET PARCEL 19: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs KATHRYN D. VAN HORN All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, MAP NO. 011-04-0-8 known as Lot No. R and a portion of Lot S, Block 10-A, on the Map of Town of Victoria. All that parcel of land in Lewiston District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being 6.46 acres, more or less, shown as Lot 8 on a plat recorded in Plat Book 9, page 108. PARCEL 10: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs J. W. ECHOLS, JR. MAP NO. 033A5-01-10A-S1 PARCEL 20: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs FREDDIE LEROY WATSON 1804 MAIN STREET MAP NO. 001-010-B 5068 Springfield Road All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being a portion of Lot No. S, Block No. 10-A, on the Map of Town of Victoria. All that parcel of land in Pleasant Grove District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, LESS AND EXCEPT conveyances recorded in Deed Book 79, page 33 and Deed containing 0.688 acre, more or less and described as Lot B. Book 79, page 63. PARCEL 21: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs BRENDA J. WINN PARCEL 11: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs J. W. ECHOLS, JR. MAP NO. 036-0A-0-113 MAP NO. 033A5-01-13A-6 TH 148 PINE GROVE ROAD 1410 4 STREET All that parcel of land in Brown’s Store District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being 1.98 acres, more or less, shown on a plat recorded in Deed Book 169, page being Lot No. 6, Block No. 13-A, on the Map of Town of Victoria. 595.

PARCEL 12: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs J. W. ECHOLS, JR. The terms of sale require a deposit of 25% of the bid price with the balance due in ten MAP NO. 033A5-01-13A-7 TH days. 1414 4 STREET Additional terms will be announced at the sale. All that parcel of land in the Town of Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, Each sale shall be subject to confirmation by the Court. being Lot No. 7 and Lot No. 8, Block No. 13-A, on the Map of Town of Victoria. JAMES W. ELLIOTT PARCEL 13: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs HEATH H. HANCOCK Special Commissioner 7100 U. S. Route 17 MAP NO. 040-03-0-17 Yorktown, VA 23692

(757) 898-7000 (7-9-20) All that parcel of land in Rehoboth District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being www.vataxsale.com 6.20 acres, more or less, known as Lot 17 and Lot 18 on a plat recorded in Plat Book 9, page 32.

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PARCEL 15: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs CHRISTOPHER SMITH MAP NO. 028-01-0-2H ONTARIO ROAD

All that parcel of land in Rehoboth District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being 3.00 acres, more or less, shown on a survey recorded in Deed Book 215, page 30A.

PARCEL 16: LUNENBURG COUNTY vs ROBERT L. STAPLES MAP NO. 034-0A-0-50

All that parcel of land in Plymouth District, Lunenburg County, Virginia, being 4.00 acres, more or less, beginning at a point on the northern line of the public highway between Victoria and Kenbridge and on the line between Haywood H. Drummond and Ernest Thomas; thence Westerly along said highway right of way 208.75 ft., and extending back along the line of Ernest Thomas and between parallel lines 835 ft. A12 June 25-July 1, 2020 The Southside Messenger

Snakes, Pit Stops and Peasants Parry’s Ponderings

One frequent topic of de- you are in an awkward sit- There seems to be a lot of controversy these days bate in our home is the fact uation, a crowd appears. For over whether or not forts named after Confederate that I have difficulty complet- instance, If your car breaks generals should be renamed. There are valid ar- ing projects on what Man- down on a lonely road late at guments on both sides of the issue. Here’s an idea, agement considers a reason- night you will not see another do what legendary pop star Prince did and rename able time frame. Her theory is person for hours unless you them using “Formerly known as”, as in, “The Fort that projects should be com- take a “pit stop” on the side Formerly Known As Bragg”, “The Fort Formerly pleted in a day, week, or year. of the road. As soon as you Known As Hood”, “The Fort Formerly Known As As always, I absolutely agree are “exposed” you will think Benning”, etc. Closer to home, Richmond could with her. The problem is that your lonely road has become a also have “The Avenue Formerly Known As Monu- she thinks the day; week or freeway bypass. This was not year should be the one we are an exception. Seven different ment”. living in now, while I believe cars showed up for different all days are created equal. I reasons. Some are still talking am non-discriminatory. To- FLASHBACK: June 9, 2005 about watching me wait for Virginia Outreach News day, tomorrow and “one day Marie to spit out my finger, peasant with a garden hoe next Thursday” are equally like it was weird or strange or Happy Birthday wish- who was attempting to re- good days and I don’t intend something. Some people find es to everyone celebrat- move her head. Fortunately, to treat one day any differ- excitement in the blandest ing a birthday this week. for Marie, it was a clumsy and ently than another. things. After an hour, or two, June 26 - Willard frightened peasant who was Last night, The Godmoth- or three, Marie finally gave up Inge, Saxe; Sheme- running up, closing his eyes, er of my Bratlets remind- on eating the digit. na Jones, Keysville; Cubby and taking a chop at her. He ed me of “The Snake in The Back to the story, Ma- Skeete, Netherlands was doing lots of damage but Wall” incident. I had forgot- rie escaped and fortunately June 27 - Sable Currin, most of it superficial. The ten it. Apparently, it made or Un, Management saw her Saxe; William Hall, Saxe original Marie should have more impression on her than crawling into a hole in the June 28 - Sam Walton, been blessed with peasants it did on me. This is often the wall. This was a mixed bless- Drakes Branch this clumsy. case. For some reason, other ing; I had just built the wall June 29 - Malissa Davis, I sewed her up and she people let minor and insig- and sheet rocked it so I knew Hampton, Va. looked like Franken-snake. nificant incidents take - prec Marie couldn’t get outside. June 30 - Vincent Da- She was doing fine other than edent over more important However, Management could vis, Hampton, Va.;Woody some vision problems. Her stuff. I remember that day and vacated the premises. Toombs, Mount Laurel; Sam- depth perception was off and distinctly; it was the day the Apparently, the Godmother uel Green III, Richmond; Per- VIRGINIA she would always strike at coffee pot broke (now, that is was also present, but as I said ry Wells, Jr., N.C. her food three inches to the FREEMAN important). it was such an insignificant July 1 - Dean Duffy, Hali- side. I discovered this during On that day, one of the incident, I don’t remember. fax; Jermaine Vaughters, Clo- her recuperation. I was hold- snakes escaped from its I was required to remove ver; Tremon ‘Tre’ Roberts, ing a mouse for her and she cage. Management and I had sheetrock and Marie had dis- Drakes Branch; Alex Hart- waiting for the other per- got my finger. Since -oth reached a compromise where covered she could move down ley, Ralph Foster, Jr., Cl over; son to die. Never succumb er snakes are a King Snakes I was allowed to keep a few the wall through holes drilled Nathan Faulkner, Baltimore to the temptation of bit- favorite food, she must have snakes as long as they were for wiring. I ended up remov- Wishing all of you many more terness. The time is al- assumed my finger was a securely in cages. ing most of the wall before Happy Birthdays to come! ways right to do what is snake and proceeded to swal- This was working some- finding her. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! right. To be a Chris- what acceptably until Marie low it. This wasn’t a problem. I still don’t understand tian without prayer is no I couldn’t remove her without Antoinette vacated her prem- why my bride gets in such a Happy 42nd Anni- more possible than to be hurting her but I knew she ises. Marie was an Eastern hurry to finish projects whenversary wishes July 2 alive without breathing. would have to give up at some King snake and one of my fa- she turns around and makes to James and Thelma point, which she did. As you vorites. I acquired her when me tear it all out later for no Jones of Drakes Branch.Sympathy to all of the may have noticed, anytime she was being attacked by a reason. Wishing you many more hap- families who lost a loved one py years together with God’s recently. Our heartfelt blessings. prayers and good wish- HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. es go out to each home in your time of need. Get well wishes to all You have our deepest sympa- Today, Not Yesterday, or Tomorrow of the sick and shut in. thy. Hope all of you are well Thought for the week-Par- of the yesterdays and tomor- soon and up and about. ents can only give good ad- During life, at times, you rows out of our headspace. You are in our prayers may feel like you are in a state for a speedy recovery. vice or put children on the The result is that we feel de- right path, but the fi- of perpetual anticipation or Entire water of the sea lighted with the moment of nal forming of a per- endless thinking about the can’t sink a ship - un today. less it gets inside the son’s character lies in their past. Have you asked your- Sounds easy. But you ask, ship. Similarly, negativ- own hands. self similar questions? When what about learning from the ity of the world can’t put will the coronavirus lock- past and planning for the fu- you down unless you allow MOVING ON down end? Are we ever going ture? You are right. “Being in it to get inside you. Don’t Moving on is a sim- to able to go to a restaurant the moment” does not mean allow silly drama to ple thing. What it leaves again, like we used to? Will we abandon our responsibili- stress you out. Breathe behind is hard. You are responsible for your life. the kids go back to school ties, responsibilities that in- and let go. Give thanks for If you bury the pain deep this fall? When can I go back clude learning and planning. blessings and they will mul- to work, and will I ever get a tiply. down it will stay with The difference is to use what you indefinitely, but if paycheck again? we learned from the past to joying the party and your ANGER you open yourself to it, Living in the U.S., it is deal with today. Our prepa- experience it and deal guests? Are you at the- par Holding on to an- easy to be in constant pursuit ration for the future is based with it head on, you’ll find ty enjoying the moment? Are ger is like grasping a hot of something more, some- on where we are today. Plan- coal with the intent of it begins to move on after a you stuck in the events of the thing new, something differ- ning is not worrying about throwing it at someone while. past and robbed of enjoying ent, something exciting. TV tomorrow while ignoring to- else; you are the one who the current celebration? Or, is always presenting us with day. We should use the past gets burned. The world News in to me by Sun- are you consumed by worry the new, improved version and the goals for tomorrow to often continues to allow day 6 p.m. Call or text me about the future? Hopefully, 434-568-0243or you can of products. Stores advise, improve our attention to what evil because it isn’t- an you are spending your time leave me a message vstars@ “Under New Management.” we need to do right now. gry enough. Resentment is with your friends. like taking poison and kinex.net With all this talk about the Fears (tension, anxiety, The Bible gives us this new future, we can com- stress, worry) are created by advice. Forget the former pletely lose touch with the overpowering thoughts about things; do not dwell on the present moment. This quest tomorrow. Irresistible atten- past. (Isaiah 43:18) There- for new and different, and we tion on the past creates guilt, Will White Named Master Agent fore do not worry about to- lose contact with satisfaction. regret, resentment, grievanc- morrow, for tomorrow will CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE - Virginia Farm Bureau In- You may think you have es, sadness, bitterness, and worry about itself. Each day surance named Will White LUTCF, FSS, FSCP, AFIS as a 2019 only two options; to either builds non-forgiveness. As has enough trouble of its own. 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LUNENBURG - The state this objective before the pan- Board of Education recently demic forced the closure of recognized schools and school schools in March.” divisions for high student “I congratulate the prin- achievement, continuous cipals, teachers, support pro- improvement or innovative fessionals and students of all practices under the board’s of these schools and divisions exemplar performance school for the achievement, inno- recognition program. The vations and hard work rec- awards are based on perfor- ognized by these awards,” mance and practices during Superintendent of Public In- 2018-2019 and prior years. struction James Lane said. “I Lunenburg County Public believe the success of these Schools had three schools schools and school divisions listed for this achievement. will inspire learning commu- Central High School, Lunen- nities across the common- burg Middle School and Vic- wealth as they plan for the toria Elementary School were reopening of school and pre- all recognized for this award pare to meet the instructional and are all fully accredited and social-emotional needs schools. of students — especially stu- “The criteria for the ex- dents most impacted by the emplar performance awards closure this spring.” are designed to incentivize 2020 Board of Education schools to make the changes Continuous Improvement Award in instruction, policy, support *Lunenburg County — services and practice required tion’s objective of achieving Board of Education Presi- of awards earned this year is Central High, Lunenburg to make progress toward equity in opportunities and dent Daniel A. Gecker said. evidence of the progress our Middle and Victoria Elemen- meeting the Board of Educa- outcomes for all students,” “The increase in the number schools were making toward tary

County Officials Approve Budget and Add CARES Act Committee

LUNENBURG - The Election via the Registrar, for rent adopted year budget in- Lunenburg County Board of additional costs associated to cludes an overall general fund Supervisors have approved conducting the election due amount of $10,410,172 and the fiscal year 2020-21- to the bud novel coronavirus. The the proposed general fund get for the county. Follow- total amount of these addi- revenue balance for this com- ing a public hearing that was tional funds is $51,281. ing year is $12,011,378. In the held in conjunction with the Gee also noted that the revenue areas, there is a slight Board of Supervisors regular CARES Act funds will be ac- increase in personal property monthly meeting on June 11 counted for in a separate taxes from $1,900,000 last the Board of Supervisors met county fund and will require year to $2,050,000 this year. again on Thursday, June 18 committee approval before There are slight increases in and adopted the budget. they are spent. Supervisors areas such as grant numbers County Administrator Wayne Hoover and Alvester and building permits, but the Tracy Gee noted that the bud- Edmonds are the two Board of biggest increases in revenue get was approved with the ad- Supervisors members that are is CARES Act money from dition of previously approved on the CARES Act fund com- the COVID-10 pandemic and radio assessment study funds mittee. from the 911 fund of $26,407 The total county bud- landfill host fees. The general for FY21. They also added get amount for this year is fund expenditures increased additional CARES Act fund- $37,667,207, while the cur- from $5,070,177 this year to Supervisor ing being sent to Lunenburg rent budget year total was $6,272,678 during the pro- Supervisor Wayne Hoover County for the Presidential $34,864,525. The 2020 cur- posed budget for next year. Alvester Edmonds

Surveys Sent Out for Input on School Reopening

LUNENBURG - All schools in Virginia will be facing difficult decisions this fall in terms of how to return to instruction as well as how to keep stu- dents and staff as safe as possible. In a letter to county residents recently, Lunenburg County Pub- lic Schools Superintendent Charles Berkley noted that parents to answer questions is hopeful that we will be about how they would pre- operating under Phase 3 in fer school to open or if they August. would rather see distance Berkley Stated, learning continued. “Lunenburg County’s Ed- The survey stated, ucational TASK FORCE as “Lunenburg County Pub- well as our Administrative lic Schools needs your input team with our School Board for the upcoming 2020-2021 approval will be devel- school year. The information oping the procedures and that you provide will help us better serve our students. Pictured here are: Front Row: Andrea Shell, KES Principal; Cleyma Ramirez Chaves, KES Winner; Elijah guidelines that will be fol- Mathis, LMS Winner; Mahina Akau, VES Winner.; Back Row: Tony Matthews, Kenbridge Town Manager; lowed as we begin the new All information that is being Stacey Newton, LMS Assistant Principal; Charles Berkley, LCPS Superintendent; Julie Dalton, VES School Year 2020-2021 in collected will only be shared Principal. (Not pictured, Jesse Lynn Watson, CHS Winner; and Ms. Jean Wilson, Citizen Winner) late summer or early fall. with the administrative staff. We are currently operat- In addition, we will be reach- ing in Phase Two and we ing out to households that are Anonymous Donor Gives Out Random Acts of Kindness are hopeful to progress to not able to participate by in- a different phase for ternet.”the LUNENBURG - A few each of the Lunenburg Coun- Elijah Mathis, and Central opening of school.” The survey also noted that Lunenburg County residents ty Schools and to one citizen High School- Jesse Lynn This process to deter- during the course of the year, recently received notifica- in Lunenburg County. Watson. Ms. Jean Wilson of mine the best way to re- adjustments to the schedule tion this week that they were Working with the admin- Kenbridge was the recipient turn to school will likely will be made as schools are winners of two $50 gift cards, istrators of LCPS, students of the citizen gift cards. Con- not be completely decided allowed to under the guide- one to Walmart and the oth- were randomly selected and gratulations to these individ- until weeks before school lines for each phase. er to Food Lion. These gift contacted about their win- uals! starts as numbers of new Berkley stated, “We will be announcing more updates cards were given anony- nings. Winners are as fol- A very special thank you to COVID-19 cases and the mously to Kenbridge Town lows: Kenbridge Elementa- as we move through this pro- the anonymous donor and to rules set by state officials Manager, Tony Matthews, ry School- Cleyma Ramirez will likely change over the cess. Working together, we the town manager for making with the stipulation that they Chavez, Victoria Elemen- summer. will strive to provide the best must be given out to a ran- tary School- Mahina Akau, this random act of kindness a LCPS officials recent- opportunities for our students domly selected student from Lunenburg Middle School- reality. ly sent out a survey for during these difficult times.” B2 The June 25-July 1, 2020 SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER

Lunenburg Prepares for Free Coronavirus Testing LUNENBURG - The number of positive cases in Lunen- burg have lagged behind other areas throughout the spring and early summer, but many people believe that this is partly a result of fewer people here being tested. County officials have worked with the Virginia Depart- ment of Health Piedmont Health District in setting up a testing location for county residents. The event will take place at Central High School and is a Drive-Thru commu- nity testing procedure. It will take place on June 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event is being held at Central High School located at 131 KV Road in Victoria. While the service is free, the tests will be on a first- come, first served basis. There is no appointment or insur- ance needed to be tested, but participants are asked to wear a mask, remain at least six feet from other people and tell healthcare providers if you are having any symptoms. There is also an opportunity to pre-register for the test at http://tinyurl.com/COVID-19-Registration. This regis- tration is not required to be tested but will help the orga- Class of 1989 Awards Three Scholarships nizers be prepared for the event. VICTORIA - Central of nizers stated, “We would like ceive their Scholarship from Lunenburg Senior High to congratulate our CHS fol- Class of 1989 Alumni Schol- School - Class of 1989 recent- lowing seniors, Justin Hall, arship Foundation.” Kenbridge ly announced three scholar- Savanna Fowler and Victoria Winners were presented ship winners from the cur- Simmons.” the awards by Richard Mc- Body Shop rent graduating class. “Congratulations for a job Daniel. The Class of 1989 orga- well done! They will all re- 106 N. Broad St. Kenbridge, VA 23944 (434) 676-2055 • Auto Repairs • Inspections Organizers Plan “Peaceful Protest” at Victoria Park • Full Service Body Shop VICTORIA - With many originally set to take place include a “prayer for peace” protests taking place around on Saturday, June 20, 2020. and a two lap march around the country, a group in Plans changed for the event the Heritage Trail at the local Lunenburg is planning what as they rescheduled it for this park. they noted as a “peaceful weekend on Saturday, June There are planned protest” in Victoria. 27 with the entire event being speeches that will also take Victoria officials said that held at the Victoria Railroad place following the march. they had been contacted by Park starting at 1:00 p.m. Facemasks are required for a group of citizens who are The march is set to take anyone planning to attend on organizing a march that was place on Saturday and will Saturday.

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS HEATING-AIR CONDITIONING VICTORIA, VA • 434-696-1591 Email: [email protected] Lunenburg Library System Launches Curbside Service and Continues Wi-Fi Access Sales ~ Service ~ Installation Daylon LUNENBURG - As Virginia plement the best practices for rials in advance by using the We Service ALL Makes & Models begins re-opening in phases, welcoming back their patrons Library’s online catalog or by DEALER Powell the Lunenburg County Public to the libraries. Curbside calling library staff between Library System is launching pickup of books, DVDs, Au- 10 a.m. and noon on Monday, curbside service, as well as diobooks, and magazines has Tuesday, Thursday or Fri- continued Wi-Fi access out- become the most common day. Reserved materials will side of the buildings, to en- form of circulating materi- be checked out and placed in sure that library patrons and als to the public. Beginning a new, clean bag labeled with staff stay healthy as they June 1, the public libraries in the patron’s name. At the continue reading and start Victoria and Kenbridge will scheduled time of pickup, the their summer. be offering curbside pickupbag will be placed in a spec- Libraries across the coun- by appointment. Library pa- ified location, accessible by try have been striving to im- trons need to reserve mate- the public. Lunenburg County Public Libraries will re-open to the DAVID C. WATKINS, III public at a future date, to be announced. Library materi- ATTORNEY-AT-LAW als can be returned anytime in the library’s book returns. Library staff encourages - ev Criminal Defense ~ Civil Litigation eryone to continue practic- Residential and Commercial ing social distancing, wear- ing clean masks, washing of Real Estate Transactions hands and maintaining good health. Domestic Law ~ Traffic Law ~ Business Law The library’s online cata- log is available at the library’s (including the formation of LLCs) website, lunenburglibraries. org. The plans for further re-openings will be posted ELDER & WATKINS, P.C. on the library’s social media page. Questions and concerns 200 David Bruce Ave., P.O. Box 55, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923 should be directed to the Lunenburg Library Director, 434-542-5005 • Fax 434-542-5114 J.B. Crenshaw at (434) 676- 3416 or by emailing jbcren- HOURS - 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. [email protected]. The B3 SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER June 25-July 1, 2020 The Wright Report Phillips Completes EVOC Evaluation

Governor Northam VICTORIA - Victoria Fire & recently announced his Rescue officials recently not - plan to reopen Virginia’s ed that another member of schools. It followed the their organization that helps same pattern as his pre- county residents has com- vious announcements -- pleted the Emergency Vehicle vague and with little ac- tionable information. Operator Course (EVOC) cer- Schools should reopen tification. in phases, but only after Department officials stat- getting approval for their ed, “Congratulations to mem- plans from the State De- ber Noah Phillips for success- partment of Education. fully passing his EVOC!” Schools will be required to The EVOC is patterned af- follow CDC guidelines, but ter the State Office of Trans- each system is responsible portation Safety EVOC guide. for coming up with their The course emphasizes safe own plan. Students and driving skills. Additionally, staff will be subject to- dai All in all, the guidance ly health checks, and face provided by the Governor the course gives the emer- coverings will be required. gives parents and teachers gency driver all the vehicle To meet the social dis- little to work with. Planning codes of Virginia. Continued tancing restrictions placed for “the new normal” isn’t education and training is es- on schools by the phased- possible without dates for sential for departments like in standards of the Gover- when each phase will begin Victoria Fire & Rescue mem- nor, it is required that they or end or even guidelines bers. either use an all distant for when decisions will be Noah is a 2020 graduate learning method or one made. of Central High School where Just like our businesses, where they attend school he was also a standout for the Virginia’s parents need con- on a staggered schedule, Chargers Baseball team. while half are at home with sistent, detailed information distance education support. on how to move forward. Rural areas of the state, The Governor’s announce- such as ours, have very ment this week does little significant restrictions but on muddy the waters for n internet access; this makes parents who must plan. the distant learning portion This muddled message is of this equation very chal- yet another example of the lenging to students. Northam Administration’s The Governor obvi- inability to lead. When Vir- ously does not understand ginians need certainty, the how these regulations will Governor never fails to ar- affect our rural school rive bus with pages of uncertain, regulations. Meeting his non-actionable information social distancing regula- that will likely be contra- tions will require schools to dicted at a later date. sometimes more than tri- Our children deserve the ple the number of trips for best education possible and

each bus route. There is no Governor Northam is hold- way our rural school budget ing our local school systems can handle these additional hostage from being able to costs. provide that to our children. We have been hearing I believe it is time to get from a number of families our students back to school Pre-register at http://tinyurl.com/COVID-19- as usual. I have full con- that simply cannot make Registration (not required but helps for planning) these new regulations fidence that our local school work. They do not have the divisions can devise a plan to finances or support system do that safely without being sent down regulations that to handle the at-home ed- ucation portion that schools are not good for students, are having to implement families or our schools. based on the Governor’s I hope you will continue guidelines. There is no way to contact us if there is any way we can be of assistance. some parents can work and provide these educational You can reach my office requirements at home for at 434.696.3061 or DelT- their children. [email protected]

Lunenburg Sees Biggest

Two-Day Jump in Positive

COVID-19 Cases

LUNENBURG - Lunenburg County saw the biggest in- crease in COVID-19 cases so far over the past weekend as the county jumped from 21 confirmed cases to 28 from Saturday to Monday. This increase was not attributed to any clusters noted by the Virginia Department of Health. Lunenburg has continued to have some of the lowest numbers in Southside Virginia throughout the spring and early summer, but with more testing now taking place and with a free testing event this Saturday, there is an expecta- tion that the numbers will see more increases in positive tests during the coming weeks. Lunenburg County officials offered the following- test ing information for county residents. Testing is available at both of the Lunenburg County family medical practice offic- es: Kenbridge Family Medicine (434-676-8021) and Southern Dominion Health Systems Lunenburg Medical Center (434- 696-2165). Please call them if you are experiencing symp- toms or have been exposed to someone with the virus. The Piedmont Health District, with Lunenburg partners, is lining up a free COVID-19 drive-through testing site on Saturday.

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FARMVILLE - Longwood ERA with 10 total strikeouts. right-handed pitcher Ma- On the season, he posted ceo Campbell will head to the 11.6 strikeouts per nine in- professional ranks after sign- nings and did not allow more ing a deal with the Boston than one earned run in four of Red Sox as an undrafted free his seven appearances while agent. He becomes the 15th notching a 5.14 ERA across Lancer to join a Major League 14 innings of work. He struck Baseball organization. out 18 batters and held oppo- The hard-throwing righty nents to a .222 batting aver- has touched 96 with his fast- age. ball and will be the team’s Campbell will follow a fifth pitcher to play in affili- path to the Red Sox organi- ated ball in the past 12 years, zation paved by a pair of for- joining Mark Montgomery, mer Lancer position players Aaron Myers, Derrick Ellison in Michael Osinski and Kyri and Paul Heidler. Washington. Osinski was After serving as a reliev- drafted and signed in 2017 er in his freshman season, and finished 2019 in Triple-A. Campbell began to transition Washington was drafted and to a starter role in 2020 be- signed in 2015 before retiring fore the season was canceled after injuries curtailed his ca- due to the COVID-19 pan- reer in 2018, and this spring demic. In his first collegiateinnings with five strikeouts followed it up with another start one week later. In two he joined the Red Sox as a start, he threw four scoreless against Binghamton, and he four-inning, five-strikeout starts in 2020, he held a 4.50 professional scout. South Boston Speedway to Open Season This Saturday SOUTH BOSTON - South man Division race, a 30-lap Boston Speedway officialsrace for the Budweiser Pure announced Wednesday that Stock Division and a 20-lap the track will open its 2020 race for the Budweiser Hor- season on Saturday night, nets Division are also includ- June 27, with its biggest and ed in the season-opening most colorful show of the five-race program. The night year, the Thunder Road Har- will conclude with a color- ley-Davidson Presented by ful Fourth of July fireworks Grand Atlantic Ocean Resort show. Late Model Twin 100s. “We are very excited to The Thunder Road Har- open our season and to be ley-Davidson Presented by able to do it with our biggest Grand Atlantic Ocean Resort event of the season,” said Late Model Twin 100s, South South Boston Speedway Gen- Boston Speedway’s annu- eral Manager Cathy Rice. al pre-Fourth of July holiday “We have greatly missed way facility. Also, the menu of $15 each will be available un- the opportunity to purchase extravaganza, will feature seeing and being with our food and drink items at con- til 5 p.m. on Friday, June 26. advance tickets. Tickets may the region’s top Late Model fans, competitors and spon- cession stands will be limited “We encourage everyone also be purchased by calling Stock Car Division drivers and sors, and we look forward to to help increase the speed of to purchase tickets in ad- the South Boston Speedway teams in twin 100-lap races. the opportunity to see every- service, and fans should plan vance,” Rice pointed out. office at 434-572-4947 or toll The event will be the first one at our opening race. This accordingly. South Boston Speedway’s free at 1-877-440-1540. in the Virginia Late Model will truly be a big night.” Advance tickets for the main ticket office at the front Children 12-and-under Triple Crown series that fea- Speedway officials said Thunder Road Harley-Da- gate of the speedway will will be admitted free with a tures South Boston Speed- COVID-19 safety plans will be vidson Presented by Grand be open Monday, June 22 paying adult. Adult general way, Langley Raceway and in place for the event, and face Atlantic Ocean Resort Late through Friday, June 26 from admission tickets will be $20 Martinsville Speedway. coverings will be required for Model Twin 100s are priced at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to give fans each on race day. A 50-lap Limited Sports- everyone entering the speed-

ACC Makes Football Kickoff Event Virtual Hampden-Sydney Places Six on Academic All-State Team As professional and HAMPDEN-SYDNEY - Hampden-Sydney Col- college athletics look for lege placed six individuals the best way to return this on the 2019-20 Virginia fall, concerns such as re- Sports Information Di- cent positive tests among rectors (VaSID) Academic teams that have returned All-State Team. The Ti- is making things more gers recognized include complicated. It is even af- recent graduates Thomas fecting events that are not Gorman/Naples, FL, Matt on-field related. Spagnolo/Glen Allen and The Atlantic Coast Eli Strong/Windermere, FL, along with rising se- Conference is moving its niors Tyler Howerton/ football media days online Alexandria, Allen Smith/ because of concerns about Durham, NC and Zach COVID-19. Stephan/Hampton. The ACC Football Thomas Gorman, a Kickoff was originallymember of the cross coun- scheduled to be held in try team, earned a degree Charlotte, N.C. but will in Psychology with a 3.29 now be completely on- GPA. line. The event has been Matt Spagnolo, a mem- ber of the baseball team, rescheduled for July 21-23 earned a degree in Eco- with coverage on the ACC nomics and Business with member of the football team, VaSID names 44 all-state 20 VaSID Academic All-State Network. Commissioner a 3.57 GPA. is a Physics major with a teams in 23 sports each year, Team Honorees John Swofford said that Eli Strong, a member 4.00 GPA. He previously was as well as an Academic All- Thomas Gorman, Sr., Na- each of the conference’s of the soccer team, earned named to the 2019 Academ- State squad and an all-sports ples, FL, 3.29, Psychology, a degree in Biology with ic All-America® Division III champion in both the Uni- Cross Country 14 head coaches and se- a 3.97 GPA. He previous- Football First Team, as se- versity and College Divisions. Tyler Howerton, Jr., Al- lected players will be fea- ly was named to the 2019 lected by CoSIDA, and is a Membership in VaSID is open exandria, VA, 4.00, Physics, tured. Academic All-America® 2020 Goldwater Scholar, the to all media relations profes- Football Every FBS conference Division III Men’s Soccer College’s first ever physicssionals working at a univer- Allen Smith, Jr., Durham, has now changed their Second Team, as select- department recipient of the sity or conference in Virginia. NC, 3.50, Psychology, Golf ed by the College Sports prestigious national scholar- VaSID Academic All-State Matt Spagnolo, Sr., Glen media days because of the Information Directors of ship. honorees must have a cu- Allen, VA, 3.57, Economics health crisis with most of America (CoSIDA), as well Allen Smith, a member of mulative grade point aver- and Business, Baseball them using virtual meth- as being voted the 2019 Old the golf team, is a Psychology age of 3.25 or higher and are Zach Stephan, Jr., Hamp- ods, but many are still Dominion Athletic Confer- major with a 3.50 GPA. sophomores or above. This ton, VA, 3.44, Mathematical hopeful that the college ence/Virginia Farm Bureau Zach Stephan, a mem- year’s honorees include 222 Economics, Swimming Men’s Soccer Scholar-Ath- ber of the swimming team, student-athletes from 37 Eli Strong, Sr., football season will begin lete of the Year. is a Mathematical Economics schools. Windermere, FL, 3.97, on time in the fall. Tyler Howerton, a major with 3.44 GPA. Hampden-Sydney / 2019- Biology, Soccer The B6 June 25-July 1, 2020 SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER Three Longwood Lancers Named Golf All-America Scholars

FARMVILLE - After lead- the Big South, three Lancers ing the Longwood men’s were named Division I Srix- golf team to the third-best on/Cleveland Golf All-Ameri- team average round score in ca Scholars, the Golf Coaches Association announced. Seniors Brandon Weav- er and Teagan Stephenson were honored for the sec- Lake Country SPCA ond-consecutive year, while sophomore Ryan Hammer PET OF THE WEEK was honored for the first he was eligible. This continues a string of academic accolades for the Longwood men’s golf team in the 2019-20 season, as the team swept the Corm- ier Awards for Academic Ex- cellence in both the spring and fall semesters by holding a team grade-point average of 3.49. Stephenson was also recognized as a member of the Big South All-Academic team. cellville, Va. native averaged he notched a 71-70-71--212 phenson ranked fourth in the Across 15 rounds, Ham- a 72.39 across 18 rounds. (-1) card to finish third conference in in top-10 finish- mer averaged 75.27 with a Stephenson led Longwood the 75-golfer field. He tallied es, and third in the Big South season-low score of 69. His in scoring in 2019-20, aver- three total top-10 finishes in in scoring averages, helping three-round low came at the aging 71.72 across 18 rounds. 2019, including eighth in the his Longwood team average Joe Feaganes Marshall Invi- His season-best finish came Elon Phoenix Invitational and the third-best team aver- tational, where he finished +1at the Northern Kentucky sixth in the Old Dominion/ age-round score in the con- over par with to finish t-38thFall Collegiate Classic, where OBX Collegiate. In total, Ste- ference (291.50). in the 94 player field. The Round Hill, Va. native also tallied a t-36th finish at the Waffles is a Lab/Terrier mix, Northern Kentucky Fall Col- about 8 months old, spayed, legiate Classic. Five Locations Recently Stocked with Tiger Bass HW tested (negative) & vacci- A four-year starter for the STATEWIDE - Virgin- Lake stocking, shown in the and dispersal of stocked fish. nated. She came in as a stray. Longwood men’s golf team, Waffles is a big softie, bouncy, ia Department of Game and photos, 75,000 F1 bass were DGIF Fisheries Biologist Brandon Weaver finished inInland Fisheries biologists stocked. The goal of these Dan Wilson has been ac- bright, good-natured, joyful the top-20 in four tourna- stocked F1 bass, also known stockings is to increase the tively evaluating the F1 bass and ready for anything. She ments this past season. His as “tiger bass” in five - wa trophy bass potential of these stockings in Smith Mountain gets along well with other dogs season-best finish came terat bodies recently—Smith fisheries. DGIF staff used Lake over the last few years. but is a little wary of crowds of the Pinehurst Intercollegiate, Mountain Lake, Claytor Lake, boats to access selected prime Dan has tracked trends in big dogs in the fenced area at where he fired a 220 to- fin Lake Anna, Lake Chesdin, and nursery habitats (shallow the number of fish over four play-time, so staff paired her ish in fifth. His season-best Beaverdam Swamp Reservoir. banks, fallen trees, vegeta- pounds and collected genetic with the Beagles, whom she three-round score came at Tiger bass are a hybrid cross tion) for introductions. They samples to identify the prev- between northern and Florida use this stocking method in alence of Florida bass genes loves. To adopt, please call the Elon Phoenix Invitation- (434) 374-8076, or email lake- largemouth bass. They pro- an effort to increase survivalin fish of this size class. al, where his 210 placed him vide increased trophy poten- [email protected]. The t-19th in the 95 player field. shelter is now open to the pub- tial compared to largemouth His season low score came in bass and a higher tolerance lic again Mon.-Sat. from 12-4. the Old Dominion/OBX Colle- to cold winter temperatures LCSPCA is located at 11764 giate, where he shot a 67 in than Florida bass. Hwy. 15, Clarksville, VA 23927 his second round. The Pur- At the Smith Mountain STILL RUNNING OUT TO FETCH THE PAPER? Subscribe To The Messenger's E-Edition & Receive An Exact Replica Of The Paper In Your Email Every Thursday Morning! At Only $12 A Year An E-Edition Saves You Money! Live Out-Of-The-Area? An E-Edition Guarantees On-Time Delivery!

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STATEWIDE - Working in to other teammates. Contact cooperation with the Virginia with other players is not al- Department of Health (VDH) lowed, and there should be no and the Virginia Department sharing of tackling dummies of Education (DOE), the VHSL / donuts / sleds. Protective Sports Medicine Advisory equipment prohibited. Committee (SMAC) has de- Wrestling Conditioning, veloped a list of recommend- mirror drills with spacing, no ed guidelines for school divi- contact. Wrestlers may skill sions as they prepare for the and drill without touching a safe reopening of high school teammate (as long as at least sports and activities. 10 feet of physical distancing “These VHSL guidelines is adhered to). are recommended for use as Soccer Conditioning, in- school divisions develop their dividual ball skill drills, each own specific requirements for player has their own ball, the Phase II COVID Mitiga- feet only (no heading/use of tion Health Plans for Public hands), no contact. Schools,” said VHSL Executive Competition Cheerleading Director Dr. John W. “Billy” Conditioning and individu- Haun. “SMAC worked closely al technique/choreography with VDH to ensure that these work. recommended guidelines will Students may not prac- offer guidance to local school the VHSL advocates for re- er may use their own can of Softball Conditioning and tice/perform partner or group divisions and superinten- turning students to school- balls to serve and use racket tee work. Players should not stunts. Chants, jumps, dance, dents reopening plans. Our based athletics and activities to pass other balls (singles share gloves or bats or throw tumbling without contact are SMAC committee of leading as directed by state and local only), ball machine use by a softball that will be tossed permissible health experts has put to- guidelines individuals only. Players may among the team. A single **Indoor events may oc- gether an invaluable tool to The VHSL recognizes that do individual drills, wall vol- player may hit in cages, throw cur if at least 10 feet of phys- assist our school divisions in all Virginia students may be leys and serves. Wipe down batting practice (with netting ical distance can be main- developing those plans.” unable to return to – and rackets, tennis balls, and as backstop, no catcher). Pri- tained by all participants at VHSL Guidelines for Re- sustain – athletic activity equipment after each use. or to another athlete using all times and all shared items opening Sports/Activities at the same time across the Volleyball Condition- the same balls, they should can be disinfected between This is intended to provide state. There will also likely be ing, individual ball handling be collected and cleaned in- uses. The total number of guidance for schools to con- variation in what sports and drills, each player has their dividually. attendees (including partic- sider with their stakeholders activities are allowed over the own ball. A player should not Basketball Conditioning, ipants, coaches, etc.) can- in designing return-to-ac- next 9 to 12 months. These use a volleyball that others individual ball skill drills, no not exceed the lesser of 30% tivity protocols in accordance current guidelines could touch or hit in any manner. contact or sharing of Basket- of the occupancy load of the with state and county restric- change as the phases and re- Baseball Conditioning and ball room in which the activity is tions. It allows for a coordi- opening occurs this summer. tee work. Players should not balls. A player may shoot being held or 50 persons. No nated reopening following Cross Country Runners share gloves or bats or throw with a ball(s), but a team spectators allowed. the initial stay at home orders should maintain at least 10 a baseball that will be tossed should not practice/pass a Outdoor events are allow- and may also be used if con- feet of distancing between among the team. A single basketball among the team able if at least 10 feet of phys- ditions dictate the need for individuals, with no grouping player may hit in cages, throw where multiple players touch ical distance can be main- increased restrictions in the (i.e., starts and finishes). batting practice (with netting the same ball. tained by all attendees (in- future. Golf Maintain appropriate as backstop, no catcher). Pri- Football Conditioning cluding participants, coaches, Position Statements physical distancing 10 feet or to another athlete using and individual drills. A play- etc.). Cannot exceed the lesser While recognizing that apart. the same balls, they should er should not participate in of 50% of the occupancy load county-by-county reopen- Tennis Conditioning, no be collected and cleaned indi- drills with a football that of the venue or 50 persons. ing may lead to inequities, sharing of balls, each play- vidually. will be handed off or Nopassed spectators allowed.

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R.F.D By Mike Marland

AMBER WAVES By Dave T. Phipps

THE SPATS By Jeff Pickering

OUT ON A LIMB By Gary Kopervas

• On July 9, 1877, the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club begins its first lawn tennis tournament at Wim- bledon, then an outer-suburb of Lon- don. Twenty-one amateurs showed up to compete in the Gentlemen’s Singles tournament, the only event at the first Wimbledon. The winner was to take home a 25-guinea trophy. • On July 10, 1887, a dam breaks in Zug, Switzerland, killing 70 people. The resulting wall of water was so pow- erful that rescue boats were ineffective, as they capsized in the roiling waters. • On July 7, 1917, Britain establishes the British Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC), authorizing female volunteers to serve alongside their male counterparts in France during World War I. Some 80,000 wom- en enlisted to perform labors such as cookery, mechanical and clerical work, and other tasks. • On July 6, 1944, in Hartford, Con- necticut, a fire breaks out under the big top of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey Circus, killing 167 people and injuring 682. An investigation revealed that the tent had been treated with flam- mable paraffin thinned with three parts of gasoline to make it waterproof. • On July 8, 1959, Maj. Dale Buis and Master Sgt. Chester Ovnand become the first Americans killed in the U.S. phase of the Vietnam War when guerril- las strike a Military Assistance Adviso- ry Group compound in Saigon. • On July 11, 1979, parts of Skylab, America’s first space station, come crashing down on Australia and into the Indian Ocean five years after the last manned Skylab mission ended. Skylab weighed 77 tons. • On July 12, 1995, a heat adviso- ry is issued in Chicago, warning of an impending record-breaking heat wave. When the heat broke a week later, near- ly 1,000 people were dead in Illinois and Wisconsin. The temperature in the city hit 106 F with a heat index of 120 F. © 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved B10 June 25-July 1, 2020 The Southside Messenger

1. Which group started out with the name Sweet Children? 2. Name the singer who originally released “Sea Cruise.” 3. What do these groups have in common: Don and Juan, The Cas- cades and The Surfaris. 4. Which group started as an a capel- la group at Columbia University? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Since I saw her this morning, I’m on cloud number nine, Found a garden of Eden at the house next door to mine.” Answers 1. Green Day. They’d started in 1986 as Sweet Children when they were only 15 years old, but changed the name to avoid confusion with another local group, Sweet Baby. 2. Frankie Ford, in 1959. Numerous others later covered the song: Herman’s Hermits in 1965, Freddy Cannon in 1968 and Johnny Rivers in 1971. 3. They were all one-hit wonders in the 1960s, releasing “What’s Your Name,” “Rhythm of the Rain” and “Wipe Out,” respectively. 4. Sha Na Na, originally called the Kingsmen. 5. “Next Door to an Angel,” by Neil Sedaka in 1962. The song was the last time Sedaka made it to the Top 10 until he came out with “Laughter in the Rain” 12 years later. © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. ASTRONOMY: How often does the Sun rotate on its axis? 2. GEOGRAPHY: What is the state capital of Delaware? 3. GOVERNMENT: Which amend- ment to the U.S. Constitution limits presidents to two terms in office? 4. HISTORY: What was the highest social class in the early Roman empire? 5. ENTERTAINERS: Which 20th-century actress was born with the name Lucille LeSueur? 6. TELEVISION: What were the names of Elly May’s two pet chimpan- zees in “The Beverly Hillbillies”? 7. ART: Which artist painted “The Persistence of Memory”? 8. MOVIES: What kind of gun did Clint Eastwood carry in the “Dirty Harry” series? 9. MUSIC: Which singer-songwrit- er’s nickname was “The Lizard King”? 10. FOOD & DRINK: What is the most expensive spice on earth? Answers 1. On average, every 27 days 2. Dover 3. 22nd 4. Patricians 5. Joan Crawford 6. Skipper and Bessie 7. Salvador Dali 8. .44 Magnum Smith & Wesson Model 29 9. Jim Morrison 10. Saffron © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. The Southside Messenger June 25-July 1, 2020 B11

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Community Calendar

ATTENTION READERS: All community • GFWC Charlotte County Women’s Support Groups calendar events are subject to change Club, a Volunteer Community Service • Cancer Support Group meets the third in response to the COVID-19 virus National woman’s club, meets second Monday of every month at 5:00 p.m. at outbreak. Please use contact info to Tuesday of each month at Central Middle Brian’s Steak House, located at 625 E. check with the below organizations School in Charlotte Court House, 6 p.m. Atlantic Street in South Hill. This monthly before attempting to attend a meeting For info, call 547-3305. support group is for adult patients with or event. • American Legion Post 99 & American cancer, their families, friends, and Legion Auxiliary Unit 99 regular monthly caregivers. Community Calendar is a free service meeting will be held the second Monday • HIV/AIDS Support “Safe Space,” of the Southside Messenger. We of each month. Auxiliary will meet at 6:30 a group for individuals living with HIV/ welcome all groups, churches, schools p.m. with the Post meeting at 7 p.m. AIDS, meets on the third Thursday of and businesses to send us your events Location: Sinai Road and Mallard Lane, every month; location is private for the and we will publish them free of charge, Halifax. For more info, call 434-476-7179 privacy of our participants. For more info as space allows. Send your event to or 476-1268. and meeting location,. contact Marquis D. [email protected]. • Lunenburg Rotary Club meets every Mapp at 434-392-9461. Be sure to include the date, location, and Tuesday (except the 5th Tuesday) 12 • Cancer Connections Meetings are held time of the event, as well as any cost or noon-1 p.m. Meeting is held the 1st the third Monday of every month from 5 to fees. For-profit events will not be included Tuesday of the month at Mildred’s Meals 6 p.m. at the Hendrick Cancer & Rehab in this calendar. in Kenbridge; all other Tuesdays at Center in South Hill, Va. For more info, Uptown Café in Victoria. contact Mary Hardin at 434-774-2417. Meetings • Charlotte County Democratic • Domestic Violence Support Groups • Arc of Southern Virginia meets on the Committee meets on the third Monday Tri-County Community Action Agency first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 in the of each month at 7 p.m. at the Drakes hosts Support Groups on the first and Leggett Auditorium at Halifax Regional Branch Municipal Building. third Tuesday of each month. For more Hospital in South Boston. If desired, • Jack Garland American Legion Unit info, call 434-572-1136. participants may bring a bag supper or 32 & Auxiliary meets the third Thursday • Single & Parenting Support Group purchase a carry out supper from the of each month, 6:30 p.m., at the Farmville meets each Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., at hospital’s Bellwood Café. For more info, VFW Post, Main St. Drakes Branch Baptist Church. For more call 434-222-8931. • Piedmont Area Veterans Council information, call Barbara at 434-568-4021 • Chase City Chamber of Commerce (PAVC) meets the third Monday of every Mondays-Thursdays, 4:30-7:00 p.m. meets the second Thursday of each month at the Farmville VFW, beginning at • Celebrate Recovery meets every month at noon in the Chamber Office. 10:30 a.m. Tuesday night from 6:45-8:30 p.m., at • Farmville Rotary Club meets every • VFW Post 7059 holds meetings the Memorial United Methodist Church, Thursday from noon to 1:00 p.m. at first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m., Appomattox, in Legacy Hall, for adults Charley’s Waterfront Café in Farmville. Graham Road, Farmville. age 18 and older. Childcare is available • Keysville Lighthouse meets on the • Heart of Virginia Classic Auto Club upon request. For more information, • Food Bank St. Luke Church of God • C.A.R.E. Building, 1755 North second Saturday at Sheldon’s Restaurant meets the second Monday of each month contact the church office at 434-352- in Christ, located on Arvin Street in Mecklenburg Avenue, South Hill, will be in Keysville beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Merk’s Place, Farmville, at 6 p.m. for 5705. Keysville, will sponsor a food bank every holding a blood drive on Thursday, June • Keysville Ruritan Club meets every dining and 7 p.m. for the meeting. • Recovery Support Group sponsored fourth Saturday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. 25, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. third Monday in Ash Camp Baptist Church • Central High Museum, Inc. located by NAMI Connection, for adults living Please bring your own bags or boxes to • C.A.R.E. Building, 1755 North Fellowship Hall in Keysville at 6:30 p.m. at 515 Thomas Jefferson Highway, with mental illness, the second Sunday carry your food. Mecklenburg Avenue, South Hill, will be • The Charlotte County Grays, Sons Charlotte Court House, meeting will be of each month, 2-3:30 p.m., at Central • Drakes Branch Music Hall on Main holding a blood drive on Friday, June 26, of Confederate Veterans, meets on the held every second Thursday, 5 p.m. Virginia Regional Library, 1303 W. Third Street will be hosting a dance every 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. third Tuesday at Sheldon’s Restaurant in • The 320 Ladies Prayer & Bible Study St., Farmville. Thursday night from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. • Community Center, 220 Community Keysville beginning at 6:30 p.m. Call 735- Group meetings are every Tuesday, • Compulsive Eaters Anonymous- sponsored by the Drakes Branch Ladies Lane, Appomattox, will be holding a blood 8415 or 696-2202 for info. 7 p.m., at Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church, HOW meets on Thursday mornings from Club. The cover charge is only $5.00 to drive on Monday, June 29, 12-6 p.m. • Town of Phenix Council meetings Charlotte Court House. We are a diverse 10-11 a.m. at the Farmville Presbyterian attend this event. • Red Hill-The Patrick Henry Memorial will be held the second Tuesday of each group from all around the Southside area, Church, 200 W. 3rd St., Farmville. For • 12-Step Biblical Program Midway Foundation, 1250 Red Hill Road, month. and we love to worship, pray and dig into more information, contact Joan at 434- Baptist Church, 2595 Midway Rd. in Brookneal, will be holding a blood drive the Word. For more information, contact 607-1576 or Debbie at 518-248-7220. Phenix, Va. will present a 12-step Biblical on Tuesday, July 7, 1:30-7 p.m. Wanda Stewart at 434-547-4405. • Online Caregiver Support Group will program – Celebrate Recovery - every • American Legion Post #260 meets the meet via Zoom Meeting, for persons Thursday Night at 6:30 p.m. For more Events third Thursday of each month at Sheldon’s caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or info, contact the church at 434-376-3574. Thursday, June 25 Restaurant, Keysville, 6:45 p.m. Dementia, beginning Thursday, March 19 Childcare provided. • Caregiver Support Program for • VFW Lunenburg Post 9954 & and continuing every Thursday at 2 p.m. • Prince Edward Area Meals on Wheels caregivers of those living with Dementia/ Auxiliary meets monthly on the second For more information, call Marion Kyner Fundraiser last Wednesday of each Alzheimer’s, 1-2 p.m. To participate, you Saturday at 8 a.m. for breakfast and the at 434-547-7850 or email mkyner@kinex. month, 4-8 p.m. at Bojangles, Farmville. MUST register by calling the Alzheimer’s fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for supper net. • TPCC Food Pantry CVFB delivers Association at 1-800-272-3900. You and business meeting, at 1000 Marshal on the third Wednesday of the month – may join via internet or phone. For more St., Victoria. Alcoholics Anonymous distribution is the next day (Thursday) information, call Marion Kyner at 434- • Calling all “HAMS” The Charlotte • Sunday 9 a.m.; Farmville Support, from 9:30-12. Regular hours of TPCC 547-7850. County Amateur Radio Club meets at Centra Community Hospital, 800 Oak Food Bank Mon.-Thurs. 8:30-11:30 Keysville Fire Station, 500 Osbourne Street, Farmville; Open Discussion Lunenburg County residents only. Friday, June 26 St., the first Sunday of every month, 3 • Sunday, 8 p.m.; Lifeboat College Church, • Women’s Bible Study each Friday at 11 • Understanding & Responding p.m. Experienced hams welcome and College Road, Hampden-Sydney; Open a.m.-12 noon in the J. Robert Jamerson to Dementia-Related Behavior an beginners encouraged to attend. Classes Literature Memorial Library conference room. For education program, 10-11 a.m. To available, contact Dan (K5KHZ) at 434- • Monday, 8 p.m., Not Alone, Farmville more info, please call 434-352-8574. participate, you MUST register by calling 210-8383 for information. United Methodist Church, 212 High • Worship Service of the Safe Haven the Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272- • Lunenburg County Republican Street, Farmville; Open Literature Christian Ministries, each Sunday, 10:30 3900. You may join via internet or phone. Committee meets the first Monday • Tuesday, 7 p.m., Keysville Reflections, a.m., at 5150 Three Sixty Highway, For more information, call Marion Kyner of every month, January-October and Briery Presbyterian Church, 181 Briery Meherrin. Pastor is Rev. Gloria Eanes. at 434-547-7850. December; November will be the first Road, Keysville; Open Literature • Community Prayer Breakfast is held Tuesday, at Marion’s Restaurant, Victoria, • Wednesday, 8 p.m.; Not Alone, the first Tuesday of each month at Moton Saturday, June 27 6 p.m. Farmville United Methodist Church, 212 Museum, 7:30 a.m., in the auditorium. • Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing at • Charlotte County Republican High Street, Farmville; Open Literature • Do you need a ride to church? Drakes Central High School, 131 K-V Road, Committee meets the second Thursday • Thursday, 12:15 p.m.; Nooners Big Book Branch Baptist Church offers free van Victoria, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free testing of each month at the Charlotte Court Benders, Johns Episcopal Church, 400 service on Sunday mornings. Call the available on a first-come, first-served House Town Office, 325 George High Street, Farmville; Literature Study church office at 434-568-4021 or 434- basis; no insurance and no appointment Washington Hwy., Charlotte C.H., 7 p.m. • Friday 6:15 p.m.; Women’s Group, 208-8496 if interested. needed. Masks are required; put at least For more information, call 434-470-0537. VASAP, 4026 W. Third Street, Farmville; • Free Kids Club every Monday, 4-5:30 6 feet of distance between yourself and • Habitat for Humanity Charlotte Open Discussion p.m., for grades K-5th, at Drakes Branch others; tell the healthcare provider if you County Committee meets the third • Saturday, 1 p.m.; Joy of Living, Meherrin Baptist Church. Snacks, homework help are having symptoms. Monday, 7 p.m., in the basement of Presbyterian Church, 4999 Patrick Henry by certified teachers, Bible stories and • First “Fly-In” of the Year at Chase City Drakes Branch Baptist Church. For more Hwy., Meherrin; Open Literature lessons, games and crafts. To register or Municipal Airport, 8:30 a.m. Breakfast information, call/text 434-208-0558 or • Saturday, 8 p.m.; Lifeboat College for more information, call the church at is on the “airport,” donations are email [email protected]. Church, College Road, Hampden- 434-568-4021. accepted. For more information, call Lisa Sydney; Open Literature • Bible Study Class every Wednesday Gillispie at 434-210-1552 or visit www. evening, at Drakes Branch Baptist chasecityevents.org. Ongoing Events Church, for all middle school students. • AWAG Shuttle Sign-up Every Tuesday The material used will be AWANA Sunday, June 28 AWAG (Animal Welfare Action Group) will material. For more information, call 434- • Car Wash/Bake Sale to benefit Thomas be at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial 208-8496. Pairet’s Medical Expenses, 9 a.m., at Library from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. For • “That the World May Know” Video Paladin Medical Transport, 1201 West 3rd more info, call the library at 434-352- Series every Sunday evening, 6-7 p.m., St., Farmville. For more information or to 5340. at Drakes Branch Baptist Church. Free make a donation, call Tracey Fulcher at • Breastfeeding Class Centra Southside and open to the public. 434-547-6995 or contact Paladin Medical Community Hospital in Farmville will be • Empowerment Bible Study will meet Transport. holding a breastfeeding class on the first and third Thursday of each month, 5 first Tuesday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m., at Morrison Grove Baptist Church, Wednesday, July 15 p.m. in the Quad Conference Room at Charlotte Court House. All women and • REVIVE Training free Lay Rescuer Centra Southside Community Hospital, girls are welcome. Training online (Opioid Overdose and Third Street in Farmville. For info and • Drive-In Church at Grace Community Naloxone Education for Virginia), 10:30 registration call 434-547-9637 Church, Charlotte Court House (next to a.m.-12 p.m. Register via Zoom link: • Dance at the VFW Hall, located at 1055 Dollar General), every Sunday, 11 a.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/ L.P. Bailey Highway in Halifax, will hold a Worship and praise God in the comfort register. dance every Friday night from 9:00 p.m. and safety of your car. Social distancing to 1:00 a.m. Tickets are $25 per couple, practiced; text prayer request from your Saturday, July 18 $15 for singles. Snacks, ice and sodas phone to one of the lay leaders. Sermon • 30 Year Reunion of Randolph-Henry will be available for purchase. Music by by Pastor Robert Perrin. High School Class of 1990. Email D.J. Barry & June. Proceeds will go to [email protected] for further various programs benefiting veterans. Blood Drives reunion information before June 1, 2020.