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Locally Owned And Operated Insuring You & Yours Staffing issues - not virus biggest problem in schools By MIKE WILLIAMS ing in the beginning – when we He added the stepback was The Patriot went back from 100 percent at- mainly just precautionary be- tendance to 50 percent it was not cause of the holidays and the ex- While fears over COVID-19 because we were having issues pected increase in the number of and outbreaks of the virus might over COVID outbreaks. It was COVID cases. be driving some school divisions because we couldn’t sufficiently “Not because we were fearful to move from in-person instruc- staff our schools with the substi- things weren’t getting done cor- Karen Tuggle Brad Alley Lynn White tion to virtual, such is not the case tutes we had,” he explained. rectly in our schools. In fact, we in Pulaski County. As an example, Siers said at Pu- believe that schools are the safest Home • Auto • Life • Business According to school officials, laski County Middle School there place for kids to be,” Siers said. the problem here is staffing is- was one day when eight teachers “It seems like we’re having sues. were going to be out. “We had more reports of students who “We’ve had a number of con- one substitute that could come in. are all virtual testing positive versations, email and text ex- “We are having so many teach- than students who are coming to changes and input from the com- ers having to give up their plan- school testing positive. munity, and there really is a push ning period – not occasionally “We apply mitigation strate- to try and get back to 100 percent but almost on a daily basis – to gies, we clean our schools, we (in-person) instruction as quickly help cover for the teachers who have students wash their hands. and safely as possible,” School were out for quarantine, medi- Our teachers are doing an excel- 611 East Main Street Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers cal appointment or … there are a lent job making sure students fol- told the Pulaski County School number of reasons. The stepback low those strategies. Dublin, VA 24084 • 540-674-4678 Board Tuesday evening. was never about concerns for the “If we could work out the staff- “Our issue, and I can’t stress spread of COVID in schools, it ing piece of it there’s really no www.insurancecenterofdublin.com this enough – I probably didn’t was just our ability to staff the do a good job of communicat- schools,” Siers stated. See SCHOOLS, page A8 ANNUAL TOY DRIVE Future of old middle school NOW UNDERWAY Bring a new unwrapped destined to be apartments toy to one of our three By MIKE WILLIAMS county. Those are certainly some goals locations for Toys for Tots The Patriot “This is certainly something that we all share.” and you will receive a free the Board of Supervisors has Guthrie continued that “they hotdog combo! Questions about the future been looking forward to and has (developers) have some grants of the county’s two old middle a great interest in,” Guthrie said. they want to get started working schools were partially answered “From the county’s perspec- on as soon as the county is in earlier this week. tive, we have a strong interest possession of it (Pulaski Middle During Tuesday’s meeting in Pulaski Middle School at the School).” of the Pulaski County School moment,” he noted. “We have Guthrie said such is not the Board, it was learned that old Pu- a developer waiting ready to go case at the moment for old Dublin laski Middle School has become on that to turn it into residential Middle School. very much a hot property. units as market rate apartments. “We don’t have a strong lead Speaking to the board, County So that’s something we’re looking on Dublin Middle School at the Supervisors Chairman Joe Guth- forward to having new families in moment. It is in a fabulous lo- rie said he appreciated discussion the Town of Pulaski and Pulaski cation. I think there could be a during the meeting on handing County and additional students the middle schools over to the for Pulaski County Schools. See FUTURE, page A9 Land Transfers INSIDE COVID-19 • Pulaski Land Transfers Basketball Gov. Northam 1060 East Main St. for November as Pulaski County enacts overnight • Wytheville recorded in the Middle School boys, curfew, other 880 East Main St. Clerk’s Office. girls beat Floyd. measures across Va. • Radford 600 West Main St. Page A2 Page B1 Page A3 New Positions, Companies & Area Great Opportunity If You Great Opportunity If You Live Live In Barren Springs, Pulaski and Galax, Hillsville and Floyd. Wythe County Estimated Drive Time Is Estimated Drive Time Of 15-30 Minutes 40 Minutes Classifieds All Shifts • $10-$12 Hr. Plus Incentive Pay Machine Operator and Warehouse Immediate job openings in production, packer, warehouse, logisitics, auto tech, auto body, administrative assistant. FREE All Areas • All Shifts • $10-$17 Hr. Valley Staffing Inc. Call 540-808-3949 Wright Ave., Dublin, Va.

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We've Got Got We've Locally Owned & Operated • www.valleystaffingjobs.com Page A2 - The Patriot - December 11, 2020 POM collecting Toys for Tots Land transfers recorded Join us as we collect toys for Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots helps those children who are less fortunate, yet no less deserving of the joy of Christ- mas. We are working with Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce to in Pulaski County in Nov. bring the county together for the spirit of giving. Toys for Tots mission is to provide a “tangible sign of hope to economically disadvantaged chil- Property transfers for No- Travis Ray Campbell to Robin Washington Avenue, Pulaski, dren at Christmas” and your donation will do just that and more. vember 2020 as recorded by the M. Saul, property at 6283 Sky- $75,000. We the community have the opportunity to help our children this Pulaski County Circuit Court view Circle, Dublin, $125,000. Gabriel D. Lineberry to Dan- Christmas, and to reward that kindness The Chamber is offering a prize Clerk’s office: Joan Thor to Duwayne Duncan, iel Gordon Simpkins, property at to a lucky donor! Your donation will be met with 5 entries into a drawing Jeannie Haga to Jeffrey Os- property at 4817 Veterans Hill 7692 Brooklyn Road, Fairlawn, for a grand prize of $1000! So, bring a toy down to Pulaski on Main and borne, property at 2758 Barrett Road, Pulaski, $47,000. $174,500. help your community! Ridge Road, Draper, $105,000. Raymond B. Fugate to Donald Hash Properties LLC to Lu- This year we are accepting gifts at our new office, located at 87 West Evelyn Hall English to Thomas W. Tanner, property at 816 Paca cid Radford Holding Company, Main, Pulaski VA, 24301 through to December 16th. Our regular hours D. Underwood, property at 2000 Street, Pulaski, $23,000. property at 6245 University Park are from noon to 5pm, Tuesday through Friday. If you would like to Pleasant Hill Drive, Pulaski, Joseph C. Lawson to Caden Drive, Fairlawn, $299,000. donate during our off hours, or just have any questions, feel free to reach $278,782 Sterling Alexander, property at James H. Brown Jr. to Jeffrey out via email at [email protected]! Drawing will be held on Frances Echols to Maria Luise 507 First Street, S.E., Pulaski, M. Coon, property at 3376 Hilton December 18th. Flynn, property at 1516 Grove $130,500. Village Loop, Pulaski, $151,000. Drive, Pulaski, $169,900. Elizabeth Ramey to Jeanette L. Laurence D. Moore to Gabriel Michael S. Burke to Steven T. Bach, property at 5198 Airport D. Lineberry, property at 6719 ‘Hero’s Welcome’ Hammer, property at 4570 Lake- Street, Dublin, $144,400. Circle Drive, Fairlawn, $350,000. Bouquet By land Drive, Dublin, $275,000. Samuel I. White, P.C., Substi- Andrew T. Lawson to Christo- Thomas Kinkade Donald J. Holt to Sophia Jovan- tute Trustee to REO Trust 2017- pher Ryan Whiting, property at ni Payne, property at 1534 Alliso- RPL1, property at 5460 Lovell 2313 Peppers Ferry Road, Pulas- nia Road, Hiwassee, $64,660. Drive, Dublin, $104,483. ki, $236,500. Tamara L. Weston to Tim Hud- Stateson Homes, LLC to Ran- Robin A. Sherwood to Walter son, property at 6335 Honeysuck- dall Kent Lawrence Jr., property Timothy Saville, property at 4138 le Lane, Dublin, $301,000. at 6189 Herons Landing Drive, Old Mill Road, Pulaski, $575,000. M. Thomas Fore to Jonathan Fairlawn, $509,570 Joanne Kathy Hartman to Josh- Carroll Fore, property at 201 Fla- Karl J. Rundquist Jr. to Eva ua Blanton, property at 146 Lex- nagan Avenue, Dublin, $175,000. Ann Stowers Sutherland, proper- ington Avenue, Pulaski, $119,000. John W. Poff, Jr. to Grant ty at 2300 Peppers Ferry Road, Timothy A. Rorrer to Shah De- McKinley Sprinkle III, property Pulaski, $155,000. velopment LLC, property at 151 at 4756 Twin Coves West Road, Robert K. Lamp to Jonathan L. Valley Street, Pulaski, $25,000. Snowville, $650,000. Nicolo, property at 7338 Walker Lynda M. Ratcliffe to Tim- Zachary A. Chrisley to Carlos Road, Dublin, $60,000. othy Scott Leake, property at Ruiz, property at 2765 Big Valley Donald E. Murphy to Jessica 7578 Jackson Avenue, Fairlawn, Drive, Draper, $352,500. Lee Blevins, property at 159 Ma- $118,000. J. Dirk Akers to David Jacob ple Street, Pulaski, $139,900. Dennis E. Dalton to Kenneth Prine, property at 1219 Prospect Ernest D. Lee to Tha’ Dawg W. Dalton, .418 acre lot off Sec- We Offer Fruit & Avenue, Pulaski, $154,900. House, LLC, property at 220 N. ond Morehead Lane, Pulaski, $25,000. Gourmet Gift Baskets Thomas D. Underwood to Tri- dent Development LLC, property at 807 Lee Highway, Pulaski (Old Thomas Kinkade NRV Rent-All), $60,000. Remember Your Thomas E. Tabor to Angela Crystal Phillips, property at 6623 Teleflora Bouquets Loved Ones This Christmas Aaron Lane, Dublin, $390,000. Enid I. Umbarger to James K. Prescott, property at 2695 Draper 20% Off Ribbon with a Ridge Road, Draper, $35,000. Wiley and Wiley Construction Christmas In Memory to Tiffany R. Brown, property at Flowers by Dreama Dawn 6593 Teeth of the Dog Drive, Fair- ad in The Patriot lawn, $445,000. 311 N. Washington Avenue Michael L. Gallimore to Eric Pulaski • 540-980-3021 Only $20 For A Robert Kuchan, property at 5563 Skewes Lane, Pulaski, $515,000. www.pulaskiflowers.com 4” x 4” Ad* Ruth M. Stuart to John Scott Stephens, Lot 20 and 26, 4121 With Photo And Cabin Land Drive, Snowville, Free Color! $50,000. Drop Your Photo And Ad Copy By Our Office Pierce L. Viers to Hannah Pulaski Drain Service At 138 N. Jefferson Ave., Pulaski (Next To The Bridge) Grace Winstead, property at Or Email To: [email protected] 5739 Ridgeview Place, Pulaski, and Plumbing Repairs And Call 540-808-3949 With Payment. $229,000. Water Heaters Deadline Is MONDAY, DEC. 21. Kenneth W. Hatten to Seira Mohler Reynolds, property at Faucets • Toilets & More 2400 Pleasant Hill Drive, Pulaski, Reasonable Prices $315,000. Professional Foreclosure Corp. No Job Too Small to One Main Financial Services, * Larger Sizes Available At Additional Cost / All Photos Returned property containing .40 acre at 'The Right Way, See TRANSFERS, page A10 Right Away!' Call 540-998-1223 Experienced, Licensed & Insured The Patriot - December 11, 2020 - Page A3 PULSE December 12 of people will be allowed per viewing. Robinson Tract Community Club to have Holiday Lights Scavenger Hunt December 20 A RT community scavenger hunt will be held Satur- Mt. View United Methodist Church to have Live day, Dec. 12, 2020 at 6 p.m. Participants should arrive Nativity display 15 minutes early to obtain a map and get instructions. A Live Nativity will be on display at Mt. View UMC The hunt will be to find decorative lights and holiday on Wilderness Rd., Dublin on December 20, 5:30 p.m. decorations that have been identified. Cash prizes will – 7:30 p.m.. Join this “Drive-Through” event that in- be awarded to winners. $100 First place, $50 Second cludes live animals, music, hot chocolate, and our Na- prize and $25 Third place. Hot beverages will be tivity as we celebrate the birth of Christ! served. On going: December 19 Alcohol Anonymous meet Mondays at 8 p.m. (closed Bread of Life/Assembly of God to present Christ- meeting); Wednesday (noon) and Thursday at 8 p.m. mas play (open meetings) at Pulaski Presbyterian Church of The Bread of Life/Assembly of God on Robinson America located at 975 Memorial Drive. Contact Tract Rd. will be presenting the Christmas play “We number is 540-440-0066. Note: At present time will Remember.” The play will be presented two eve- masks are required and social distancing observed. nings this year on Saturday, Dec. 19 and Sunday, Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. to comply with COVID-19 guidelines. If Pulaski Al-Anon Family Group (a support group for you are interested in attending please call either 540- friends and families of alcoholics) meet every Mon- 980-2150 or 540-818-3434 if there is no answer please day night at 8 p.m. at Pulaski Presbyterian Church leave a message, someone will return your call. Masks of America located at 975 Memorial Drive. Contact and sanitizer will be provided. Only a certain number number 540-818-0621.

Photo courtesy of Marshall Smith AmVets Donation Lonnie Kemp (left), Public Relations Officer for Pulaski County AmVets Post 50 presents a check for $500 to Bill McCann repre- senting the Vittles for Vets effort in the New River Valley. Northam enacts overnight curfew, other measures R ICH MON D — Gover nor through January 31, 2021, unless re- Ralph Northam today announced scinded or amended. new, targeted measures to slow “New daily case numbers are the spread of COVID-19 as new higher than they have been at any Registration open cases and hospitalizations con- previous point in the pandemic, tinue to rise in all areas of the and while the trends in Virginia Commonwealth. Executive Or- are better than most of the country, der Seventy-Two directs Virgin- we are taking action now to slow for spring semester. ians to stay at home between the the spread of this virus before our hours of 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., hospitals get overwhelmed,” said implements a universal mask re- Governor Northam. “We already quirement, and lowers the limit on have strong public health measures social gatherings from 25 people in place, and with these addition- to 10 people. The order will take al steps, we can turn this around. effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, www.nr.edu December 14 and remain in place See NORTHAM, page A5 WE’RE HIRING! The Town of Pulaski Department of Public Works has the following employment opportunities available: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR LABORERS Must be experienced in the operation of dump trucks, backhoes, rubber Street laborers should be experienced in application of asphalt, gravel, tire loader, track hoe and other heavy equipment used by the Town of mowing, weed-eating, tree trimming and removal, cutting brush. Street Pulaski. laborer will also perform street maintenance duties such as repairing drainage issues, leaf collection and snow removal. Street laborers also • Must have a valid CDL upon hire. provide traffic control (barricade and road blockages) for special events during normal working hours and after hours.

CREW LEADER GENERAL PROPERTIES Property Maintenance laborer should be experienced in electrical Crew Leader is responsible for overseeing the crew and the jobsite. Crew repairs, HVAC system repair/maintenance, concrete work, traffic signal Leader must be able to perform laborer duties and operate equipment and street sign maintenance. as well. Crew Leader must be able to receive both oral and written instruction and complete tasks with minimal supervision. Crew Leader VEHICLE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN/ASSISTANT in the General Properties Department is responsible for maintenance The Vehicle Maintenance Technician will be responsible for minor of town facilities. This will include electrical, plumbing and HVAC vehicle service/maintenance to include oil change, tire change/mount repairs. Carpentry and masonry projects as well. Also responsible and balance. Small engine repair (lawnmower and weed eater). If for the repair/replacement of street signs, traffic lights, forming/pouring applicant possesses a valid Virginia State Inspection license upon hire, concrete, cleaning town sidewalks and facilities during inclement state inspections may also be performed. Knowledge of Diesel engines weather. a plus. PART TIME SANITIZATION SPECIALIST Sanitization Specialist will be responsible for detailing cleaning and sanitizing of fixtures including doors/knobs/handles, light switches, restroom facilities, stairwell railing, and providing back up assistance to the Custodian.

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

Applications May Be Obtained At The MUNICPAL BUILDING 42 FIRST ST., N.W., PULASKI

MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:30 A.M. -5:00 P.M. EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED. THE TOWN OF PULASKI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Page A4 - The Patriot - December 11, 2020

CAROL LOUISE COOK REBECCA JANE HURST JEANNE DEFORD BAILEY JOHN WILLIAM SMITH JOHN GRAYSON QUESENBERRY Rebecca Jane Hurst, age 62 of WHITMAN John William Smith, 88, passed BIGGS SR. Carol Louise Cook Quesenber- Dublin, died Wednesday Decem- Jeanne DeFord Bailey Whit- away peacefully at home on De- John Grayson Biggs Sr., age ry, age 56 of Pulaski passed away ber 2, 2020 at Lewis Gale Hospi- man civic leader, educator, com- cember 2, 2020. John “Bill” loved 43, of Pulaski, departed from this Friday, December 4, 2020 at the tal – Pulaski. She was born on munity volunteer, mother and his country and served in the Air world on Wednesday, December Lewis-Gale Regional Hospital July 7, 1958, and was the daugh- grandmother died on Dec. 2, 2020 Force in Japan during the Kore- 2, 2020, at the LewisGale Pulaski in Christiansburg. Born Febru- ter of the late Josephine Finn in Harrisonberg, VA. She was de- an War. Upon returning home he Hospital. Born on July 4, 1977, in ary 5, 1964 in Radford she was Hurst and Hugh Clint Hurst, Sr. voted to her community and home worked as a truck driver, salesman Radford, VA, he was the son of the daughter of the late Richard In addition to her parents, she in Pulaski, VA, where she spent and commercial bus driver before the late Wallace M. and Helen L. Lee Cook, Sr. & Margaret Louise was preceded in death by a broth- over 60 years of her life. Her hus- starting a career in the home im- Hedge Biggs. John loved to laugh Edwards Cook. Her sister, Teresa er, Hugh Clint Hurst, Jr., sisters band, Robert P. Whitman, Sr. pre- provement business. In 1977, John and make others laugh. He will Lynn Cross also preceded her in Joyce Hurst, and Jewell Phillips. deceased her in 1993. She was a started his own company, Energy be missed by many; may he rest death. She is survived by a daugh- lifelong member of the First Pres- Savers of Richmond, which he in peace. She is survived by her Daugh- ter: Robin Costigan of Dublin: a byterian Church in Pulaski and grew and ran until his retirement In addition to his parents, he ter, son; Tony Allen Hurst of Pulas- enjoyed deep and lasting friend- in 2007. He was also active in the was preceded in death by one Tyressa Jade Cook – Pulaski; ki: a brother; Greg Thompson of ships and associations there. American Legion at Post 125 in sister, Ruby Elswick. Surviv- Grandson, Kian Shawn-Hunt- Youngsville, NC: sisters; Patri- Jeanne was born on July 18, Lakeside. ing John is his loving wife of er Rumery – Pulaski; Brothers, cia O’Dell of Pulaski, and Kathy 1930 in Cumberland, VA to Ot- He is survived by his daugh- 22 years, Melissa Fields Biggs, (Twin) Harold (Tammy) Cook – McClelon of NC. Also survived way Giles and Ella DeFord Bai- ters, Kimberly Hicks and Tammy and their three children, Lexi, Pulaski, Richard Cook, Jr. (Tam- by 8 grandchildren: William ley. As a girl she moved with her Athens; son-in-law, Pete Athens; John Jr. and wife Kristin, and his my) – Dublin, David Cook & Daniel Ward, II, Hugh Zachary family for her father’s work to granddaughters, Amy Jackson youngest daughter, Shelby Biggs. John Blair – Independence, MO. Bryan Ward, Gabrielle Elizabeth Abington, VA where she graduat- and Alexandra Athens; brothers, He is also survived by his sister, Memorial services will be Vaughan, Alexander McBrayer ed from Wallace High School at Bobbie Smith and Danny Smith; Brenda Conner; brother, Mason scheduled at a later date. Whitaker, Amelia Grace Whita- the age of 16. She graduated from and special friend, Mary Ann Biggs; and many nieces, neph- To sign Carol’s online guest- ker, Brandon Sterling Hurst, Al- Madison College, now James Millikin. ews, and special friends. book, please visit www.bowerfu- ison Noel Cochran, and Mack- Madison University, and moved He was preceded in death by Graveside services were held neralhome.com inzie Autumn Cochran. to Pulaski with two Madison Col- his wife, Barbara P. Smith; par- Monday, December 7, 2020, at Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski A graveside funeral service lege classmates to teach at Pulas- ents, Roy and Anna Belle Smith; Sunrise Memorial Gardens in is handling the arrangements for was held on Friday, December ki High School. She later earned brothers, Roy Smith, Jr. and Her- Rich Creek, VA. In lieu of flow- the family. 4, 2020 at the O’Dell-Moore a Master’s Degree in education man “Ed” Smith; and sisters, Julia ers, the family requests that me- Cemetery in Hiwassee. Online from Radford University. Hines and Laura Dodd. morial contributions be made to condolences may be sent to the In Pulaski she met and mar- Graveside services were held the family or the funeral home to PHILIP DAVID MORAN family by visiting www.seagle- ried Robert P. (Bob) Whitman. Monday, December 7 at Mountain help offset funeral expenses. Philip David Moran, 88, of Pu- funeralhome.com Arrangements Jeanne resumed her professional View United Methodist Church Online guestbook can be signed laski, VA died Thursday, Decem- by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulas- career shortly after the birth of Cemetery in Dublin, Va. or condolences may be sent to the ber 3, 2020 in the Pulaski Heath ki. their third child and moved rapid- In lieu of flowers, donations family at www.broyles-shrews- & Rehab Center. ly through a series of administra- may be made to The American bury.com. Arrangements by Arrangements pending by Ste- tive posts in the Pulaski County Legion at Legion.org. Local ar- Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral vens Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA. More School system, becoming in time rangements are being conducted Home, Peterstown, WV. Principal of Northwood Elemen- by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. tary School and then Assistant Online condolences may be sent Obituaries Principal at Critzer Elementary to the family by visiting www. School. In 1971 she retired from seaglefuneralhome.com Yard Sales on her position at Critzer Elementary and devoted her time to volunteer Are Free Page A5 and civic work. She served on the Pulaski County School Board before her In administrative employment in the system and served on the follow- The Patriot In Loving M emory ing boards, among others, across the years: New River Commu- Call 540-808-3949 nity College for which she had a or email In Loving Memory deep affection and appreciation of as a vital service to area students; [email protected] Randolph House and the Ran- dolph House Foundation, Pulaski Betty Lou Eller County Library, New River Rails December 3, 1939 to Trails and Sovran Bank. She served as an Elder of the First Merry Christmas To My Son We treasure the memories we Presbyterian Church and volun- shared. Happy birthday teered for Daily Bread and Won- Carroll Ramon Griffith (Dec. 3, 1939) derful Wednesdays. in Heaven dear sister! Jeanne cared for friends whose Jan. 2, 1977 – Dec. 28, 2017 circumstances left them alone and Merry Christmas son, lonely, taking food and visiting Love, It will soon be three years Dot, Linda, Angie, regularly. For a number of years she traveled widely with her sister Since I last saw you. T.T. and Kamrya Lord, how I wish you were here. See DEATHS, page A5 We all love and miss you, Christmas doesn’t bring me much cheer But I know that you’re safe in heaven, And God will help me through all the hurt and tears.

Time will pass and life goes on But the pain I feel will always remain. But just knowing that God called you home will keep me going ‘til I join you again and then I know you won’t be alone.

For I know in my heart that you will Always be near, for you are loved and missed by all Who knew you here. So Merry Christmas my son and Happy New Year. Sadly missed by, Mom, Dad, sisters, kids and all your friends who loved you dearly Visit www.pcpatriot.com Daily For New Obituaries The Patriot - December 11, 2020 - Page A5 cheered on the Hokies, enjoyed a KENNETH WAYNE ited to 10 individuals, down from good Nascar race, and adored his QUESENBERRY the current cap of 25 people. So- Deaths grandchildren and great grand- Kenneth Wayne Quesenber- Northam cial gatherings include, but are not Continued from Page A4 children. ry, age 70, of Galax and former- Continued from Page A3 limited to, parties, celebrations, A graveside service was held ly Pulaski passed away Monday, or other social events, regardless and with local friends. She joined Virginians, if you don’t have to be at Thornspring United Method- December 7, 2020 in the Roanoke of whether they occur indoors or in projects for the betterment od out, stay at home. Whenever we are ist Church Cemetery in Pulaski Memorial Hospital. outdoors. This does not apply to Southwest VA and for Pulaski around other people, we all need to County, Virginia on Tuesday, He was born January 31, 1950 religious services, employment County. She loved her dogs and wear a mask, indoors and out.” December 8th with Reverend Te- in Hiwassee, he was the son of the settings, or educational settings. her life on the farm, where she “These are common-sense things resa Tolbert officiating. In lieu of late Owen M. Quesenberry and Restaurants and retail stores are remained independent and capa- we can all do to take care of each flowers, please consider donating Essie Emmaline Sutphin Quesen- already governed by strict social ble until an injury in 2016 then other and stay safe. This is not to Thornspring United Methodist berry. He was also preceded in distancing requirements, and are moving to Harrisonburg near her about getting people in trouble— Church in Pulaski, Virginia, Joy death by sisters, Elsie Ernestine not included in this limit. youngest child, Sarah. this is about everyone doing their Ranch in Woodlawn, Virginia, or Smith, Julia Ann Quesenberry Continued limits on dining es- Besides her husband, Jeanne part and reducing opportunities for New River Valley Senior Services Harris, Wanda Gladys Quesen- tablishments: Virginia restaurants was predeceased by her sis- people to get sick.” in Fairlawn, Virginia. berry Peck and four brothers, are currently governed by strict ter, Ellen Bailey Giannini and The following mitigation mea- Arrangements provided by Ste- Johnny, Billy, David and Bueron social distancing and sanitization her brother, O. G. Bailey, Jr. as sures will take effect at 12:01 a.m. vens Funeral Home Pulaski, Vir- Quesenberry. requirements, which remain in well as two nephews, Stephen on Monday, December 14: ginia. He is survived by his place. The on-site sale, consump- Giannini and David Giannini. Modified Stay at Home Order: Sister tion, and possession of alcohol re- She is survived by her children, All individuals in Virginia must EUGENE DAILY HAVENS Edith Louise Quesenberry & mains prohibited after 10:00 p.m. Robert P. Whitman and his wife remain at their place of residence March 3, 1935 – December 5, 2020 husband, Mowyer - Allisonia in any restaurant, dining establish- Elizabeth, Jeanne Whitman between the hours of 12:00 a.m. Brother ment, food court, brewery, micro- Bobbitt and her husband Rhodes and 5:00 a.m. Exceptions include Born in Rural Retreat, VA, he Danny B. Quesenberry - Dub- brewery, distillery, winery, or tast- and Sarah Whitman Hadacek obtaining food and goods, travel- was the son of the late James Dai- lin ing room. All restaurants, dining and her husband Dan. She is also ing to and from work, and seeking ly Havens and Zear Erie Glass Ha- Special Nephew establishments, food courts, brew- survived by four grandchildren, medical attention. vens. His first wife, Norma Jean Matthew Smith – Mt. Airy, NC. eries, microbreweries, distilleries, John DeFord Whitman, Julia Universal mask requirement: Kahlbaugh, second wife, Arwana Numerous other Nieces and wineries, and tasting rooms must Pierce Whitman, James Bailey All Virginians aged five and over Annette Williams, daughter, Bar- nephews close by midnight. Hadacek and Samuel Gaston are required to wear face coverings bara Jean and sisters, Della LeP- Graveside services will be held Teleworking: Employees that Hadacek as well as a nephew, in indoor settings shared with oth- earl, Mildred Louise, Elsie Pau- Friday 11:00 AM, December 11, can telework are strongly encour- Giles Giannini (Rhonda) and ers and when outdoors within six line and Edna Ann also preceded 2020 at the Trail Cemetery, Hi- aged to do so. nieces Anna Bailey Michael feet of another person. This order him in death. wassee. While Virginia’s new cases per (Jeff) and Barbara Bailey. She is expands the current statewide mask He attended school in Pulaski To sign the online guestbook, capita remain lower than 43 other also survived by her cousin and mandate, which has been in place and as a teenager he was a caddy visit www.bowerfuneralhome. states, all of the Commonwealth’s “fourth child” Bentley Robinson since May 29, and requires all indi- at the country club and delivered com five health regions are experienc- Andrews and her sons Hunter viduals aged five and over to wear newspapers. Moving to Washing- Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski ing increases in COVID-19 cases, Perrot (Karen) and Cabel Perrot. face coverings in indoor and out- ton, D.C. he became a locksmith, is handling arrangements for the positive tests, and hospitalizations. Memorials may be made to door public settings outside of their he then went to school to become a family. Virginia is currently averaging Scholarships at New River Com- diesel mechanic. He still liked the own household. These changes are more than 3,700 new COVID-19 munity College in c/o Angie Locksmith profession, so he took consistent with new CDC guide- cases per day, up from a statewide Covey, Exec. Dir. New River a job at the George Washington lines, released December 4, which peak of approximately 1,200 in Community College Educational University Hospital. After retir- recommend universal wearing of May. Statewide test positivity rate Foundation, 5251 College Drive, ing and not enjoying retired life, face coverings. is at 11 percent, an increase from 7 Dublin, VA 24084 or to First he took a job as a greenskeeper Remember Reduction in social gatherings: percent approximately one month Presbyterian Church in c/o The for a golf course near Frederick, All social gatherings must be lim- ago. Rev. Melissa McNair-King, P.O. MD. When asked why, he said, “I Box 824 Pulaski, VA 24301 or to get to play all the golf I want.” His Your Loved the charity of one’s choice. favorite passion was golfing. He Graveside services were held the most wins of the The An- One On A held Sunday, Dec. 6th from the nual Championship at Rock Creek Thornspring Cemetery, Pulaski Country Club. County, with the Rev. Melissa He is survived by his children Special Day McNair-King officiating. - Ar from his first wife, Norma Jean rangements are by Stevens Fu- Kahlbaugh; Wanda Ann, John neral Home, Pulaski, VA. Hubert, & Benjamin Daily, With An RALPH EDWARD 8 grandchildren, 10 great TICKLE grandchildren, In Memoriam Ralph Edward Tickle, or Pa- siblings; Myrtle Mae Quade, paw as his grandchildren called Evelyn Marie Wood and Ernest him, passed away the morning James Havens. Notice of December 4th, 2020 at the age Funeral services will be held of 92. He was born on April, 4th 2:00 PM – Friday, December In 1928 in Pulaski County, Virgin- 11, 2020 at the Bower Funeral ia. He is survived by his two chil- Home-Chapel, Pulaski. Interment dren, Carol Walters and Dennis will follow at the Newbern Ceme- The Patriot Tickle, his grandchildren, Kelli tery, Howery Road – Dublin. Walters and Traci Terry, and his To sign Eugene’s online guest- beautiful great granddaughters, book, please visit www.bowerfu- Liliana and Eleanora. He is pre- neralhome.com ceded in death by his wife Lois Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski Call Runion Tickle, his parents John is handling the arrangements for E. and Stella B. Tickle, and his the family. son-in-law Steve Walters. 540-808-3949 Ralph was a member of VIOLET CATHERINE Thornspring United Methodist MARUNICH Church for 81 years as well as a Violet Catherine Marunich, 67, long-term member of the local passed away at home in Dublin Ruritan club. Before retiring, he on Monday, November 30, 2020. traveled for 40 years as a paint The Marunich family is in the sales representative and received care of Mullins Funeral Home recognition as salesman of the & Crematory in Radford. www. month and salesman of the year mullinsfuneralhome.com during this time. He always had a story to tell about his time as a salesman or about when he was a child, if you sat down with him and listened. He loved to tend to his vast vegetable garden,

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CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE Week of December 21-26 Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 6 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Christmas Eve: 6 a.m. - Noon Closed Friday, Dec. 25th and Saturday, 26th Page A6 - The Patriot - December 11, 2020 OPINION www.pcpatriot.com Laws on Marijuana Setting an agenda means setting priorities. Based on the agenda of the U.S. House of Representatives, appar- ently marijuana is a priority of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Biden’s It must be so, because on December 4 she used some of the little legislative time remaining in this Congress to radicalism bring up H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity Rein- vestment and Expungement Act of 2019. H.R. 3884 not only decriminalizes marijuana, but expunges previous on marijuana convictions and permits taxpayer dollars to be used in support of the marijuana industry and convicted immigration drug dealers. I doubt the constituents we represent in the House One of Joe Biden’s first believe this measure to be such an urgent concern amid priorities as president will be to the current pandemic and economic downturn. risk stoking a new migrant crisis. To be sure, I am supportive of changes to current After much trial and error, federal drug laws. I support medicinal marijuana and President Donald Trump further research into the effects of marijuana use, which came up with cooperative the present laws and regulations make difficult to pursue. arrangements with Mexico and I have introduced legislation and worked with colleagues Central American countries on both sides of the aisle to achieve these goals. that drastically diminished the But with few legislative days remaining in this pressure from asylum-seekers on Congress, now is certainly not the time to focus on our southern border. full-blown marijuana legalization. Further, H.R. 3884 Biden is pledged to overturn these policies, as well as goes way too far in undermine enforcement and the other direction boost immigration numbers from the restrictions across the board. The lie about currently in place. Biden is that he’s “a moderate,” In light of the when the truth is that he’s always fact that the bill was been smack in the middle of taken up so late in his party, which is increasingly the Congress and radical on immigration policy. The new Democratic Party with little chance of becoming law, H.R. 3884 appears bristles with contempt for to be more of a messaging bill than a serious attempt borders and the agents who at legislating. But what kind of message is sent by its police them, and its attitude will provisions? color everything Biden does. Consider how it handles marijuana convictions. Any The migrant crisis that had prior conviction for non-violent federal marijuana of- Trump adopt, then quickly fenses are expunged, and courts are required to conduct abandon, a zero-tolerance resentencing hearings on any federal convictions that policy that separated children included marijuana as part of the underlying offense from their parents wasn’t of his apart from crimes of violence. For example, if an individ- making. President Barack Obama ual was convicted of embezzling from a bank but was in Trump Is Still Winning struggled with the same surge possession of marijuana when arrested, he or she could at the border, and many of the be eligible for resentencing. photos of children in cages used This would create tremendous strain on the court to condemn Trump date from the system, occupying its time and resources with thousands On The Economy Obama years. of resentencing hearings rather than more important By Cal Thomas, including retail, leisure & hospitality, and Trump only got a handle on business. Tribune Content Agency education and health services.” the border when he secured Prior marijuana convictions could also not be con- That record alone should have ensured deals for help. Mexico agreed sidered in denying any federal public benefit, granting Some people can’t handle success. The Donald Trump’s re-election, but combined to allow migrants seeking security clearances, or in regard to immigration laws. latest jobs report shows that despite the efforts by Democrats and their media allies asylum in this country to remain So the individuals recently caught in Connecticut with pandemic President Trump’s policies of refused for the most part to report on these in Mexico while their claims a rental truck carrying an estimated $15 million worth lower taxes and reducing regulations con- and other successes. On the rare occasions were adjudicated. Guatemala, of marijuana, as an example, could benefit from these tinue to work. Raising taxes and imposing when they did, little or no credit was given El Salvador and Honduras, provisions. regulations, as Joe Biden has pledged to to Trump and his administration. Instead, meanwhile, signed safe-third- Not only are these offenses expunged, but H.R. 3884 do, has historically had the opposite effect, the media featured Democratic congres- country agreements, meaning creates an “Office of Cannabis Justice” in the Depart- but there are people who continue to deny sional leaders downplaying the results, or migrants seeking asylum could ment of Justice. The task of the new office would be to the history, believe lies and appear igno- crediting Barack Obama. be sent to those counties to administer a grant program providing services to indi- rant of sound economic theory. This is beyond unfair. It is the deliberate pursue their claims rather than viduals convicted of marijuana-related offenses. Yes, some businesses are struggling, manipulation of truth to benefit a party doing so in the U.S. Changing the laws should not mean directing taxpayer or have closed, thanks to arbitrary orders and politicians preferred by the media and All of this was necessary to dollars to individuals convicted of breaking the law or re- from politicians, some of whom ignore establishment Democrats and, sad to say, try to close effectively an open- quire federal grants and loans for the marijuana industry. their own directives. Employers added establishment Republicans. border for migrants from Central We still do not have enough data on the effects of mar- 245,000 jobs in November, down from It does not take a prophet to accurately America. Once they showed up ijuana use. This has long been a concern of mine, and 638,000 jobs the previous month. Overall, predict what Democrats and the media and claimed asylum here, they why I have introduced or cosponsored bills that would future signs remain positive and additions will say after presumptive President-elect were waived into the country and make research on possible effects easier. are better than subtractions. Biden takes office, assuming all challnges rarely, if ever, removed, even if Just in September, a bill I cosponsored, the Medical The November jobs and economic num- to the November 3 election are unsuccess- their asylum claims ultimately Marijuana Research Act, advanced out of the House bers were released last Friday. According ful. Especially if there is a downturn in failed (as the vast majority did). Energy and Commerce Committee. I had introduced to a tweet by the Council of Economic the economic and jobs numbers in a new Biden has promised a 100-day versions of it in previous years and am glad to see it Advisers (CEA), a U.S. agency within the administration, the media and Democrats moratorium on deportations, a progress now. A floor vote is anticipated this month, a Executive Office of the President, which will blame Trump. measure that will keep us from fact I appreciate but which makes little sense considering advises the president of the United States removing illegal immigrants the vote on H.R. 3884. on economic policy, “Despite newly All anyone needs is a rudimentary recall even when they are released H.R. 3884 leapfrogs over more careful measures, imposed lockdowns by States and local of history. When taxes have been cut, from jails after committing disregarding public health consequences. It deschedules governments, the unemployment rate has going back to those proposed by President crimes. This is presumably a step marijuana entirely from the list of scheduled substances dropped by 8.0 percentage points since John F. Kennedy and extending through toward re-instituting the Obama under the Controlled Substances Act instead of moving it April. As of November, there were 4 the Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump administration’s policy of gutting to another schedule that more appropriately assesses the million MORE Americans with a job than administrations, the economy soared. No interior enforcement. risk of use. what the CBO in July estimated would one doubts what the economy would have He will restore DACA, the Earlier this year, the House rushed to ban flavored occur at years-end.” looked like had there not been a pandemic. amnesty for illegal immigrants tobacco products and vaping after a spate of sicknesses. This recovery is phenomenal by any If Congress would cut unnecessary spend- who came here as minors that Most of the people who fell ill were vaping products objective standard, if objective standards ing and reform entitlement programs, Obama lawlessly imposed by that contained THC, the psychoactive ingredient in exist anymore because we are so polarized which is unlikely, the economy and the diktat. marijuana. Yet H.R. 3884 takes no action to ban flavored and no longer seem to listen to each other. jobs that go with it would likely soar as He will propose to Congress a marijuana vapes, or generally to prevent marijuana use November also posted strong gains for never before, reducing, or even eliminat- broader amnesty for more than among young people. minorities, the CEA reported, “as near- ing, the $27 trillion debt. 10 million illegal immigrants. H.R. 3884 would introduce more problems than it ly 70 percent of job losses by Hispanic During the 2016 campaign, candidate If the Senate balks, as is likely, solves at a time when our attention is best directed to Americans and over half of job losses Donald Trump predicted people would Biden will be tempted to other topics. by Black Americans have recovered.” It get tired of winning. His policies kept the follow Obama’s (and Trump’s) My position on marijuana remains the same: legal- makes one wonder why so many African economy going and he received more than example and implement as much ization for medicinal purposes and loosened restrictions Americans continue to vote for Democrats 74 million vote in the election. If Biden as possible through his own for research. I am ready to work with Democrats and when under this president they have done succeeds in raising taxes and re-imposing authority. Republicans to achieve these goals and more generally better with jobs, wage increases, prison unnecessary regulations, while radically He will boost the number of to rationalize federal policy at a time when more states reform and in some states, school choice, increasing spending on dubious programs refugees to more than 100,000 are opting to legalize marijuana to various degrees. The than they did under the Obama-Biden to combat “climate change,” Americans a year, the highest level in 30 path away from the perplexing current state of marijuana administration and previous Democratic may have to get used to losing again. years. policy need not lead to the reckless policy regime created presidents. Trump’s signature failure on by H.R. 3884. CEA also reported, “The construction Readers may email Cal Thomas at immigration was missing the If you have questions, concerns, or comments, feel industry has recovered 74.2 percent of [email protected]. Look for Cal opportunity to pass significant free to contact my office. You can call my Abingdon all pandemic job losses as of November. Thomas’ new book “America’s Expira- legislation reflecting his office at 276-525-1405 or my Christiansburg office at Nearly two-thirds of all job gains over the tion Date: The Fall of Empires and Su- priorities through Congress when 540-381-5671. To reach my office via email, please visit past seven months occurred in relatively perpowers and the Future of the United my website at www.morgangriffith.house.gov. low-wage sectors vulnerable to shutdowns, States” (HarperCollins/Zondervan). See LOWRY, page A7 Locally Owned And Operated Since 2009 The Patriot is published in its print form every Friday by Patriot Publishing, LLC and is available at locations in Pulaski and Wythe Counties and Radford City. An electronic version can be accessed daily on the web at www.pcpatriot.com P.O. Box 2416 • Pulaski, VA 24301 • www.pcpatriot.com • (540) 808-3949 The Patriot - December 11, 2020 - Page A7 Virginia’s McAuliffe makes gubernatorial bid official RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Ter- McAuliffe, once best known as as a barometer of the public mood voting rights for thousands of con- She added that McAuliffe plans ry McAuliffe is trying to get his old a top Democratic money man and during President-elect Joe Biden’s victed felons. He stepped into the to make improving public educa- job back. close friend of Bill and Hillary first year in office. national spotlight as a leading lib- tion the top priority of his cam- The former Virginia governor Clinton’s, is entering an already As governor, McAuliffe had a eral voice on certain social issues, paign. announced a formal bid for gover- crowded Democratic primary. The largely successful four-year term winning kudos for undoing a ves- Virginia bars governors from nor Wednesday morning in Rich- governor’s race in Virginia will be starting in 2014 that saw him tire- tige of the state’s Jim Crow era and seeking consecutive terms and mond, according to a McAuliffe one of the country’s marquee po- lessly market the state, make major restoring voting and other civil McAuliffe left office at the start of aide. litical contests next year, serving transportation deals and restore rights to felons who had completed 2018. He briefly flirted with a pres- their sentences. idential run last year but decided And McAuliffe’s blunt criti- against it. cism of the white nationalists who His set-to-be-announced candi- 2020 challenging year for sparked a deadly rally in Charlottes- dacy has long been an open secret. ville in 2017 drew a sharp contrast He’s been a major fundraiser for with President Donald Trump’s Democratic candidates in Virginia Pulaski County Christmas Store shaky response to the violence. and filed paperwork to run in Au- The year 2020 has been a past years, parents were able ic. But it’s unclear how broad his gust but said no formal decision challenging one for all residents to shop for their children from The Christmas Store Board support is among Democratic pri- has been made. of Pulaski County. the inventory maintained by the decided to make changes in or- mary voters today. McAuliffe large- Other announced Democratic The Pulaski County Christ- Christmas Store. The Christ- der to hopefully keep everyone ly governed as a centrist and some candidates for governor include mas Store, a nonprofit orga- mas Store Board of Directors safe and still serve the children of his business-friendly policies and state Sen. Jennifer McClellan and nization that provides Christ- realized during the summer that of the county this year. The actions as governor may alienate Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy, either of mas assistance for children providing this shopping experi- board had to eliminate Grand- the party’s progressive wing. whom would be the nation’s first of families in need, was faced ence in a safe manner would not parents’ Day and did not distrib- And to win the Democratic nom- African American woman to lead with a difficult dilemma. In be possible during the pandem- ute bulbs for shopping to indi- ination, McAuliffe would have to a state. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is viduals, churches, schools, and defeat three Black candidates who also running. civic organizations. have said the state is ready for new On the Republican side, former The board did receive gener- leadership. House Speaker Kirk Cox has an- OPEN FORUM ous monetary donations from Sen. Louise Lucas, a powerful nounced he’s running for gov- many sources, including grants Black lawmaker who is set to serve ernor. GOP state Sen. Amanda and donations from civic organi- as a co-chair for McAuliffe, said Chase has said she’s running as an Soccer started in zations, churches, foundations, the state is facing “desperate times” independent. and individuals. Purchase of amid the coronavirus pandemic Carroll Foy has been a frequent inventory was done online, and and a faltering economy. She said critic of McAuliffe, calling him a Pulaski County in 1986 some board members shopped. McAuliffe has proven he can fix “rich political insider with strong To the editor, The Christmas Store still re- things. ties to the special interests” in a Prior to 1986 soccer was not played anywhere in Pulaski County. ceived large donations from “I want somebody that I know Football was the big thing for this area. So, two ladies and one man groups like the Christian Bik- can deliver,” Lucas said. See MCAULIFFE, page A10 got together and formed DYSA, Dublin Youth Soccer Association. ers, TOYS FOR TOTS, and oth- After getting organized a lot more citizens got on board. We were er regular donors. sanctioned and used FIFA rules. Don Staley was the Sports Director Since applications and wish at Radford University. He heard about the response and each year lists could not be taken in person would send his men’s soccer team and the girl’s team up to do a as in the past, the board received camp for the organization. They would take a group of children and applications online, through the Ms. Audre’s put them in small groups and teach them the fundamentals of the mail, and through a drop box at sport. Martin’s Pharmacy in Pulaski. Fabrics Marshall Hamden, who owned Lee Ralphs Sporting Goods at the Board members filled the wish time would bring soccer cleats and shin guards up to the field and let lists for about 480 children and 206 Main Street the parents purchase them for their child to play. The three people had the bags ready for a contact- Narrows, Va. (540) 921-2042 who started soccer in Pulaski were Pat Ford, Fred Gravely and the less pickup on four scheduled distribution days. coordinator, Brenda Blackburn of Dublin. Open 10 - 6 Tuesday - Friday Soccer became the most growing sport around here. Some of the The Board missed the in-per- other people who were coaches were Carson Dalton, Mr. and Mr. son shopping and the many ded- 10 - 4 Saturday Dunnaway, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forbes, Robin Whitesell and Brett icated volunteers in our county Whitesell, Nancy Myers, and Beverly Hamblin. and hope to return to normal op- The recreation dept. tried to take this program over, but the chil- erations in 2021. dren refused to play for them and would start calling the coordinator in February to see if DYSA was still going on. Finally, in or around 1990 the recreation department was told that they could start running soccer and DYSA sold them their goals, which were made by New River Community College. It wasn’t until this organization started soccer at the high school. It then started up there and has really grown. One of the players that played for DYSA is now the coach of soc- cer at Galax High School and has taken them to state and won more state championships than any other school in the state. Thanks Troy! He played for the Draper team. The coordinator was Calvin Smith. One of the soccer players name was Dante Deneen Washington who is a retired American soccer striker and currently a TV soccer color analyst. Washington played soccer at Radford University and was named a first team All-American in 1991. He is the NCAA Ca- reer leader for assists in men’s soccer. DYSA had Radford University’s boys and girl’s soccer teams come and call all the games. At the end of each season, we all got together on Saturday and had an All Sports Day which consisted of playoffs, parent games, selling hot dogs, parents brought cookies, candies, and had an enjoyable day. The monies made on that day were used to start our next season. When the organization gave it over to the rec- reation department all monies left were spent on all the kids playing. We ended our program with a $0 balance. Those were very enjoyable days, lots of our parents are deceased, and most all of our children that enjoyed the soccer program have gone out in life and succeeded. When this program started, they had around 50 children partici- pating and when it was given over to the recreation department there were approximately 200 kids playing. Brenda Blackburn, Draper Lowry Continued from Page A6 Republicans controlled both chambers. But, as Steven Camarota of the restrictionist Center for Immigration Studies notes, the net growth of the immigration population still declined markedly. Despite all of Trump’s incendiary rhetoric, the upshot of his approach was entirely reasonable -- levels of immigration shouldn’t inexorably increase, and immigration policy should be subject to a rigorous test of national interest. Biden represents a return to the old status-quo assumption that more immigration is, ipso facto, a good thing, at the same time he leads a party that is more zealous on the issue than ever before. Democrats aren’t much interested in immigration controls, and it’s entirely possible that, soon enough at the border, it will again be uncontrolled. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.

Your Story Is Unique... Page A8 - The Patriot - December 11, 2020 system can do to hopefully in- tors, counselors, media special- principals off the list,” he said. system – as of Tuesday – had 33 crease the number of substitutes ists – “pretty much anyone with Siers said it is becoming impos- employees in quarantine with 12 Schools available to step into classes when a teaching license or professional sible to cover all the people who of them being teachers and 21 be- Continued from Page A1 teachers must be out. license in the school division.” are quarantined. ing ancillary staff. “The first thing is to plead Most of the issues with substi- “The number of people in quar- “I appreciate what we’re trying reason why we couldn’t be back and beg for people to apply to tutes, Siers said, occurs at the sec- antine has grown greatly each to do to get kids back in school at 100 percent,” Siers said. be subs,” Siers said only partly ondary level. day. Right now, we’re making it safely,” said Hurst. “It’s obvious He added that New River joking. “If folks can do one day “We’re also looking at support work even without having a sub that’s where they need to be. Health District Director Dr. No- a week. If you work another job personnel to substitute. They plan. But we’re getting close to When we look at the results of elle Bissell fully supports the and you’re off say on Tuesday and could be a paraprofessional or be the breaking point.” virtual learning vs. face to face school system’s efforts to try and are willing to come in and sub on a bookkeeper,’ he said. “We’re not really experiencing there’s just no comparison. get back to 100 percent in-person Tuesday, we’ll put you through “I’ve thought about this a lot. outbreaks in our schools. The “Some people think we close instruction. the training and we can use you I’ve got people who are emailing outbreaks are in the communi- schools just to close schools be- “She sees the mental health on Tuesdays,” he said. me that we are in a pandemic and ty where people aren’t following cause there might be a little more aspect of students not being in Besides trying to increase the we can’t go back to school at all, mitigation strategies. The schools of an outbreak in the area and school, the increasing rates of de- number of substitutes available to and I’ve got people who are email- are probably the safest public that’s not necessarily the case. pression and teen suicide across schools, officials also want to try ing me and saying that we’ve got places that anyone can be in right “I hope folks understand the the country and its highly con- and get better control of absenc- to get kids back at 100 percent,” now because of the enforcement challenges and the time that went cerning too. These are things we es within the teacher ranks. Such said Dr. Paige Cash (Robinson of mitigation strategies,” he said. into all this and how we’re doing have to take into consideration,” as asking personal leave requests District). “We’ve had no student-to-stu- absolutely everything we can as Siers said. be made 15 days in advance and “We’re kind of at a point where dent infection or transmission in a school system to keep kids in “So, if we can get the staffing spreading requests out rather than we need to say, ‘we’re going to ei- the schools,” stated Beckie Cox school. Pulaski County’s kids issues taken care of, we stand a so many scheduling leave re- ther try to go back or we’re just (Massie District). have probably been in school good chance of getting everyone quests on Fridays and Mondays. going to throw in the towel for “That’s correct,” Siers respond- more than any of our surround- back to 100 percent and hopeful- They want to encourage teachers this year.’ And I don’t think we ed. “We’ve had no transmission in ing neighbors,” Hurst said. ly be able to stay there. But we to schedule appointments later in can do that. the schools that we’ve been made “Pulaski County has had more can’t do that if we can’t somehow the afternoon so as to not use a “I think the kids need to be in aware of. We’ve had people who face-to-face instruction for all get more people on the substitute whole day of sick leave. school. I think this is extraor- have brought it (COVID) into the students than any other county in list,” he said. Siers said he is looking to cre- dinary and we’ve got to do this schools, but in all instances, they the New River Valley Health Dis- Siers presented a plan includ- ate a standby list of available (substitute effort) in order to keep were exposed outside the school trict,” Siers said. “We were 100 ing a list of things the school substitutes including administra- the school staff. I would like to building.” percent for elementary for seven request the administrators and “So, all the issues are with the weeks and the secondary for five counselors be at the very bottom adults who work for the schools, weeks.” of the standby list if at all possi- not in schools because we’re “Let’s do a little marketing,” PET OF THE WEEK ble, however,” she said. keeping them (students) safe. The Cash said. “If you need extra OUR WISH LIST “I had one person contact me schools are cleaned and cleaned money to pay off your Christmas • Leashes and collars ( may be gently and said they were concerned we constantly and they’re just doing bills and you’re a decent human used) In order to protect would be pulling in every stranger a very good job with that,” Cox being, this (being a substitute • **UNSCENTED Kitty Litter both the citizens of from the street to substitute. We said, adding problems occur when teacher) is a great opportunity (WalMart’s “Special Kitty” in the Pulaski County and our won’t do that. They’ll get their people are going out and not tak- for you.” red/blue bag works great) personnel, we will be background checks. I feel confi- ing the precautions that they need Beckner noted that current- • Purina Kitten and Cat Chow (Indoor closed to the public until dent we’ll be okay there. to take and then carrying it back ly substitutes are paid between formula, please) further notice. We will I think we need to do this, or we into the schools. $75 to $105 per day depending • Purina Puppy Chow alter our throw in the towel,” Cash said. “We’re seeing a lot of family on whether they are a licensed • Canned dog/cat food adoption process during “I think if we can get this plan exposure,” said Jana Beckner, teacher or degreed. • Dog/Cat Treats (NO RAWHIDE) this time. If you are off the ground and working, I Human Resources Director for Siers’ substitute plan calls for • Laundry Detergent (UNSCENTED) interested in an animal think we could probably be at the school system. raising those pay rates by $15 per • Bleach here at the shelter, please 100 percent in-person the whole “I think the uptick in cases day. • Blankets/Towels/Sheets/Dog or Cat submit your application second semester for four days a we’re seeing now is the result of Siers planned to fine-tune the beds that are no longer needed with you may access week,” Siers said. the Thanksgiving holiday. A lot plan and bring it back to the • Small litter pans on our Face Book He added, too, that the approach of family members that became board for their consideration in • Dawn dish soap page: Pulaski County, going forward probably needs to symptomatic during the Thanks- January. However, the board opt- • Heavy Duty Dog Toys: KONGS VA Animal Control, be changing instructional sched- giving holiday and now family ed to move immediately with the Classic works great! Once your application ules on a school-by-school basis. members are coming down with plan and decided to approve it • WalMart Gift Cards is approved, you will “Looking back, we probably it,” Beckner said. Tuesday. It passed on a 5-0 vote. be contacted and a time should have stayed at 100 percent “I’m just going to say this pub- With the holidays upon us, please will be made available when we first encountered the sub- licly for everyone to hear me. You remember the homeless animals here at for you to do a meet and CLASSIFIED the shelter. Items may be dropped off at greet. stitute problem because elementa- are responsible for each other. the shelter Monday-Friday between 10 ry wasn’t the issue. The middle And we need to take precautions. 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Whoever 540-808-3949 or 80 Dublin Park Rd., Dublin, VA 24084, keep everyone else open,” he said. is hearing me, virtually or other- [email protected] 540-674-8359 Bill Benson (Cloyd District) wise, you need to be responsible,” Monday-Friday 10AM-4PM and added he’d like to take counselors demanded Cox. off any standby list and, “I’m not Responding to a question from 10AM-12Noon on Saturday so sure I wouldn’t want to take ad- School Board Chairman Tim Pet of the Week ministrators at elementary school Hurst, Beckner said the school off list as well.” Is Sponsored Each “We need counselors in ele- Week By mentary schools, and I’d hate to Todd Bruce, Mgr. see administrators out of the el- Seagle Funeral ementary schools. I know they Home have assistants, but maybe let the assistants be on the list and keep The Patriot - December 11, 2020 - Page A9 to school furniture – filing cabi- maintenance shop,” Shull asked. tendent Dr. Kevin Siers. “I think pedite the process,” suggesting nets, desk chairs, teacher desks, Shull noted the department the value comes from getting a meeting between school and Future student desks.” currently operates out of eight them refurbished and back on the county officials. Continued from Page A1 He noted that the other schools individual facilities around the tax rolls.” in the county have had an oppor- county, one of which – a storage For his part, Hurst said he fa- “Sounds like we’re going to tremendous number of opportu- tunity to look at the furniture. facility – is rented from the Town vors going with a new facility have to come up with about nities for Dublin Middle School “We can sell what’s left or, as of Dublin for $15,000 per year. for around $500,000 as opposed $300,000 no matter what,” Siers for any number of things. Fabu- Mr. Guthrie mentioned, we can Beckie Cox (Massie District) to refurbishing old facilities for said. “If the county can some- lous recreational facilities there, give the buildings to the coun- told Shull she doesn’t want to “see $300,000-$350,000 and the de- how kick in the rest, we could Soldier’s Field is an excellent ty with what’s left still in them,” us move back to a building we partment still be scattered out get started on this and re-locate facility. Softball fields are there. Shull stated. lease from anyone and get kicked around county. everyone to DMS for a year and Dublin Middle may or may not He told the school board that out of it again,” in reference to the “Why wouldn’t you do that, a half.” end up in private hands, it could after going through the process to Renfro site. plus save $15,000 year for rent on Guthrie agreed that meetings end up in the hands of a public empty the old schools, he couldn’t Dr. Paige Cash (Robinson Dis- the storage facility in Dublin,” he needed to take place soon. entity,” he continued. believe they were in use just last trict) asked Shull what direction asked. Guthrie stressed the county “This is a high priority for the school year. he wanted to move in. “That’s the route I would love does not need Pulaski Middle county, and we’ll prioritize it,” “I couldn’t believe we went to “I want to build a 16,000 square to see us go. I know the coun- School cleaned up. he added. school in those buildings last year foot building on a site at Pulaski ty would love to get that school “Just whatever condition it’s after being in this building (Pu- County High School with a load- in their possession as quickly as “To Ms. Cox’s point, the coun- in, the developers are ready to laski County Middle School),” ing dock, a climate-controlled possible. So, I would love to move ty intends that PMS would be take it,” he said. Shull stated. “Seeing those build- storage area and bays,” he said, forward as quickly as we can,” sold for a very nominal charge Massie District Supervisor ings and some of the furniture, I estimating that would cost around Hurst said. and handed to a developer with John Travis, also in attendance can’t believe we were in there last $500,000. Bill Benson (Cloyd District) a performance agreement that Tuesday evening, concurred with year.” Shull added that if the two Tech agreed. they would be required to turn Guthrie’s comments. Shull continued that the school Ed buildings at the two middle “A new building is the only way it into what they promised they Guthrie’s remarks preceded a system would be “Looking at schools are used, each would re- to go,” he stated. would do. Hard to say with DMS presentation by Jess Shull, Direc- March” if it continues running quire “chunks” of the surround- “We either do this or do the oth- whether that will even be sold. tor of Operations, Transportation auctions to get all the furniture ing property to go with the shops. er,” Siers said. “The question is It may remain public property,” and Maintenance for the school out. Shull said he didn’t know how that what can the county do to help ex- Guthrie said. system. “That still leaves us with a cou- would affect marketing the two Shull told the school board that ple of questions. What do we do school buildings to new owners. kitchen equipment, furniture and with the stuff that doesn’t sell? Do Plus, he said, using the old Tech other items left over from the we bring in maintenance crews Ed buildings would still require move to the new Pulaski County and clean them out and polish continuing to rent the storage fa- Middle School have been auc- the building. Doesn’t sound like cility from Dublin. tioned off on GovDeals.com – a that’s what the county is after. So, “I told Mr. (Tim) Hurst (School “Thanks be unto God for His website where surplus public do we leave it and just move on,” Board Chairman) instead of put- unspeakable gift.” property is sold. he asked. ting money into these old build- “We started auctions on Oct. 2 Corinthians 9:15 (KJV) Shull said another question ings around the county, put the 23 and to date have run 154 auc- facing school officials is what to money toward building a mainte- tions,” Shull said. “We started do with the Maintenance Depart- nance building at PCHS and ev- with kitchen equipment because ment? erything would be right there on it is normally your best seller and “Some people may not know, property we already own,” Shull most valuable items. Of the auc- but Maintenance operates out of said. tions, 111 were of kitchen equip- the basement of the main Pulaski He estimated building a new ment and the school nutrition Middle School building right now. facility would take around a year department has made $27,537 to It’s been there since we left Renf- and a half. date.” ro,” Shull said. “If I knew for sure the direction Shull said another 43 auctions “I don’t know which direc- we’re going, we’d operate out of consisting mostly of school fur- tion we’re moving. We’ve kicked two old school buses for a year Now Here: niture have yielded $1,460 in around some ideas but have no and half if we had to,” Shull said, Lee Fruit & Florida Citrus sales. direction.” only partly joking. Holiday Grapes “Typically, school furniture Shull outlined a couple options “We could temporarily operate doesn’t go for much,” he added, Christmas Candy including moving the department out of DMS,” he added. noting 40 or 50 student desks Claxton Fruit Cakes to the old Tech Ed buildings – one Cox wondered about the money might sell for as little as $10. 10 lb. New Crop in Burlap Bags at the back of the PMS property that would be made by the county “If we want to sell everything and the other next to DMS. He in selling off the schools to devel- Naval Oranges, Lee Fruit, etc. for that’s left in the buildings, we estimated such a move would cost opers, and if it could be used to church treat bags probably have another 300 auc- the school system well in excess help offset the cost of the Mainte- tions to go,” Shull estimated. of $300,000. nance move. He added his maintenance Merry Christmas! “Do we spend money and try to “I don’t think the county is an- crews have managed to get the move into the old ag shops at PMS ticipating getting much from sell- We Appreciate Our Customers! second floors of the two old mid- or DMS? Or do we build a new ing them,” said School Superin- dle schools completely clean. “We have a couple big ticket T.A. Produce items left. We have one mobile Miss An Issue? Route 11, Dublin unit left at DMS. We might get $2,000 out of it and we might not. See it online at www.pcpatriot.com 674-4233 Sometimes you’re just willing to Click on ‘View The Paper’ Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. let someone take it if they’ll just And Select the Date. Closed Sunday move it,” Shull said. “We’ve got some ag equipment that sometimes sells for decent money. But mostly we’re down

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Campbell, property at a campaign rally in Norfolk pipeline project bitterly opposed 4 Alum Spring Subdivision at roll, property at 4271 Little Irish at 8286 Augusta National Drive, in March, calling McAuliffe the by environmentalists and his most 4793 Veterans Hill Road, Pulas- Road, Hiwassee, $160,000. Fairlawn, $90,000. “once and future governor of Vir- notable tax policy proposal was to ki, $15,000. RAS Properties of Va., LLC to Glen E. Conrad to Robert M. ginia.” John W. McMullin Jr. to Mi- Humane Society of the NRV, Lots Cornelius, property off Cabin cut the corporate income tax rate, chelle Carreras, property at 6702 6 and 7, Trinkle Addition, Section Land Drive, Snowville, $267,000. which was part of an unsuccessful Lake Drive, Snowville, $260,880. A at 221 Broad Street, Dublin, Charles S. Nichols II to Candice bid to expand Medicaid under a Vanderbilt Mortgage and Fi- $125,000. D. Shay, property at 2520 Pleasant GOP-held legislature. nance to Lofton Leasing LLC, DVM Investment Properties Hill Drive, Pulaski, $252,000. McAuliffe also was the subject property at 4984 Old Robinson LLC to Claffey DVM Proper- Commonwealth Trustees LLC of a federal investigation looking Tract Road, Pulaski, $102,000. ties LLC, Lots 14, 15, 16 and 17 to Quicken Loans LLC, lots 34 at donations to his gubernatorial Anita Lynn Reed to Emi- at 7367 Lee Highway, Fairlawn, and 36, Block 3 at 140 Third campaign, a probe that never pro- ly Michelle Allen, property at $450,000. Street, N.W., Pulaski, $114,750. duced any charges. And an elec- 7791 Brandon Road, Fairlawn, Jason Grubb to Angela Stango, Dr. Jackie R. Scruggs-Taylor tric car company he once lead, $210,000. property at 5360 Empire Street, to Darrin Quesenberry, property which received millions of dollars BGB Equipment Rental LLC Pulaski, $145,000. at 6714 Lake Drive, Snowville, in economic incentives from state to James Christopher Bowling, John Blair to Scott Bonomo, $253,950. and local officials to build a plant 6354 Hazelwood Drive, Dublin, property at 504 Walnut Avenue, $60,000. Pulaski, $163,000. William O. Powell III to Brock Regina Southard Montgomery Turner, property at 1271 Cavern to Jason H. McGraw, property at Lane, Hiwassee, $368,000. 3650 Lake Ridge Drive, Pulaski, Boyd R. Chumbley Estate $275,000. to Robert Webb, property at Erisman C. Tate to Jonathan R. 3090 Greenbriar Road, Draper, Cottle, property at 3461 Ferncliff $76,000. Road, Pulaski, $60,000. Sonya Gullion Edens to David Mark C. Dalton to Steven R. A. Thoma, property including May, property at 5961 Chicwood 530 acres in Little Creek Section, Drive, Pulaski, $342,000. $1,450,000. Linkous Investments LLC to Gracia Jarrells Nipper to Gary Robert Edward Cann, property at Lee Hornsby, 7.53 acres off Hur- 6572 Teeth of the Dog Drive, Fair- ston Road, Newbern, $60,000. lawn, $125,000. U.S. Bank National Associa- Waldy V. Sulik Jr. to Charles tion to NRV Integrity Rentals, A. Childress Jr., property at 3084 LLC, 0.033 acre off Henry Ave- Farmer Lane, Pulaski, $413,500. nue, Pulaski, $28,500. Danielle A. Goad to James B. Gary M. Martin to Nathan Long, lots in Case Knife area off Lane Smythers, two acres in Mt. Crescent Street, Pulaski, $63,000. Olivet area off Haynes Road, Michael Lee Allen Jr. to Alisha $2,000. S. Nester, property at 4268 Brook- Pedro Orlando Salazar to Poth mont Road, Pulaski, $65,000. Properties LLC, property at Harrison and Harrison Invest- 7705 Brooklyn Road, Fairlawn, ing to Bobby W. 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It’s if AP Sports Writer posite directions. Hokies last season, ending a 15- ter and trying to make it to the you can’t get up, just the simple Virginia Tech (4-6, 4-5 At- year string of losses in the series. finish. Others have something to fact that you’re playing UVA, Virginia and Virginia Tech lantic Coast Conference), whose Cavaliers coach Bronco Men- look forward to and are excited you’re in the wrong spot.” find themselves in a more famil- COVID outbreak forced the denhall doesn’t think much of for another opportunity because Reed, a graduate transfer from iar place amid this unpredictable Sept. 19 postponement, won that factors in this week. of a specific opponent,” he said. Youngstown State, only joined year in college football: ending three of its first four games and “I can’t speak and won’t speak Hokies defensive linemen the Hokies this season but it the regular season against each climbed to No. 19 in the Top 25. for Virginia Tech, but I think one Jarrod Hewitt and Justus Reed hasn’t taken long for teammates other. But since that stretch, the Hokies of the values of having a rivalry agree. to share with him the importance The game Saturday night at have lost five of six, raising ques- game at the end of the season is “We’re not in a great state of winning back the Common- Lane Stadium comes nearly tions about coach Justin Fuente’s motivation,” he said. “And re- at the moment, but we have a wealth Cup that had been a fix- three months after their attempt future. gardless of how your season has chance to go feel really good af- ture at Virginia Tech for so long. to open the season against each Virginia (5-4, 4-4) won its gone, there’s always that game. ter this game Saturday,” Hewitt, “It’s been a long season and other was postponed because of opener, then hit a rough patch ‘This year, maybe more than a fifth-year senior, said. “It’s our obviously hasn’t been going the COVID-19. and lost four straight. The Cav- any, as you look around college big game, if not probably the big- Much has changed since then aliers have rebounded, winning football, I think there’s some gest game of the year going into See DIRECTIONS, page B4 Virus Team forces Sports ACC to Return juggle As PCMS schedule Teams again By HANK KURZ Jr. Rout AP Sports Writer In the year of the coronavirus Floyd pandemic, traditions — and log- ic — matter not. In Pulaski County’s first team There are five games in the sport matchup since March, Atlantic Coast Conference this the boys and girls teams weekend, all important to the from Pulaski County Middle teams playing but none involv- School traveled to Floyd and ing No. 2 Notre Dame or No. 4 walloped the Floyd Middle Clemson. The league gave the School teams. The girls beat Fighting Irish and the Tigers the the Floyd County girls, 59-19. weekend off before they meet in While the boys from PCMS the ACC Game of the Year, Part whipped the Floyd boys, II, in Charlotte, North Carolina, 55-29. One of the stars on on Dec. 19 for the ACC title. the night was Taylor Goble, But the 10 teams that are play- shown above scoring on an ing are focused on this week. easy layup after making one No. 9 Miami and the 20th- of her several steals on the ranked Tar Heels meet at North night. Carolina in a pivotal matchup that will determine bowl posi- Brian Bishop/PC Patriot tion. Virginia will visit Virginia Tech and renew a fierce rivalry that grew more intense a year ago when Bronco Mendenhall’s Cavaliers ended a 15-year losing streak in the series with a 39-30 victory. The rest of the games -- Wake Forest at Louisville, Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech and Duke at Flor- ida State -- largely involve the bottom half of the ACC stand- ings, with only Wake Forest (4- 3, 3-3) having a winning record. The Demon Deacons, because of the pandemic, have played four BISHOP fewer games than expected and are slated to play two more. But the most of college foot- INSURANCE ball looking at the ACC are talking about Notre Dame and Clemson. The Fighting Irish won the first, at home, 47-40 in over- time, when the Tigers were with- out Trevor Lawrence because of a COVID-19 infection. The • Home Heisman Trophy candidate and probable No. 1 choice in the NFL draft is back for the rematch. • Auto The league traditionally wants all eyes on its two top teams bat- tling for a spot in the College • Life Football Playoff, but this year on championship Saturday, Georgia Tech also will play at Miami and Florida State will play at Wake Forest. 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See ACC, page B2 Page B2 - The Patriot - December 11, 2020 Big Salmon Fishing When the subject of salmon is from there a few years ago as mentioned of these fish returning arteritis had set in his arms and to spawn and then die, people of- Woods, hands. The reason being when ten think of the Columbia River Water & the temperature got to be forty of the Pacific Northwest or on up below, he could not shovel off into Alaska. There are rivers on Wildlife the roof of his house to keep the Eastern Northeast that have it from collapsing. I always migrations of several species of wanted to go to Alaska and fish, salmon that do the same. They do W.A. "Doc" but may never make it. I loaned not necessarily all die and do the Davis Dick my state atlas and he is same more than one year. looking at some places in Colo- I had the chance to do some of rado and Montana where we can this type of fishing the last of Oc- really felt bad that I had not gone get into some great trout fishing tober of this year at the invite of along. Salmon is a great fish to a member of the salmon family. my fishing buddy, Dick Gregory. eat and is pretty steep price at a The Good Lord wants you to In the past, he had fished the wa- restaurant or at the market. An- a member of his family and also ters of the Salmon River located other friend of mine I attended become fishers of men as Christ in the Northwestern part of New high school spent several years first called two brothers, Simon York where it empties into Lake in Alaska as a missionary. He Peter and Andrew as disciples. Ontario. This lake as well as re- shared with me at class reunions Matthew 4:18bKJV, “Follow me, Hokiesports.com maining four are stocked with the how it was great fishing for the and I will make you fishers of Virginia Tech starting QB Hendon Hooker is expected to get the Chinook, Coho, Pin, Sockeye and salmon there and you could catch men.” start Saturday night against Virginia. Atlantic. They return in similar enough to eat throughout the cold fashion to their origins as those winter months. He had to return Until next time out. We’ve told them the Pinstripe of the Pacific Northwest. This is Bowl will not be played this year, not up the river like the mighty ACC the Sun Bowl will not be played Columbia, but small tributaries (even springs) that empty into Continued from Page B1 this year,” he said. “’Coach, do small streams and the larger chance for the year at Florida you think they’re going to have enough bowls for us to go to?’ rivers. State on Saturday and isn’t in- Dick kept after me to go with clined to pass up the opportunity ‘Yes, so plan on having bowl sea- son.’” him on this trip that was about to play again. a twelve-hour drive up Inter- “It’s all about competing. Ev- The Virginia-Virginia Tech ri- valry has taken on new nastiness, state 81. He related that he had a eryone wants to go out there and motel in the area lined up for a compete to the best of their abil- adding even more intrigue to the re-scheduled game in Blacksburg, weeks’ stay. I recall going with ities,” he said. “At the end of the two other friends to fish down on day, we all play the same game Virginia. The teams are going in opposite directions: The Cava- the Virginia coast about fifteen and so we’re in it for the same years ago and staying at a motel reasons, trying to go out and get liers have won four in a row; the Hokies have lost four in a row. along the Rappahannock River. a win every weekend.” I have never smoked and could All teams hope to be playing They were slated to play to start the season and the Hokies couldn’t not stand the smell of cigarettes games that matter at the end of in the room from previous the season, and that’s the case because of a COVID-19 outbreak, and a Twitter battle about respon- occupants and took my sleeping for the Hurricanes and Tar Heels. bag and slept in the back of our With a dwindling list of bowl sibility and willingness emerged between the teams. station wagon. Also, the covid-19 games available, North Carolina was beginning to spike again coach Mack Brown has told his Though COVID caused the game to be postponed, now its be- in New York around the last of players “it’s their responsibility October, and I held off going. I to stay clean so they get to play, ing played when it normally has been — at the end of the regular sure missed out on some trophy because that’s not happening in a fish as the accompanying photos lot of different places.” season. “All bets are off, you know,” will show. That is true for after the game Dick related how he traveled against the Hurricanes as well, Hokies defensive lineman Jared Hewitt said Tuesday. “We defi- about 35 miles North of Syr- he said. acuse, New York to a town of “We do the same thing with nitely would have wanted things to be differently, but we’re just Pulaski on the Salmon River. The bowl games. We’ve told them only difference from our own that: ‘Here is the list of ACC going out all the way. Who cares? We’ve got UVA. Let’s go win.” town and county pronouncement bowl games,’ when one cancels is the last “ski” sounds like sky. He found the motel and checked in and became acquainted with town’s people and soon found a resident by the name of Glenn Zimmerman. They teamed up as fishing buddies and found that several of the salmon varieties were returning from Lake On- tario and making the run up the Salmon and its tributaries. They used several types of flies as well as live bait. The various fish were hungry after traveling around ten miles from the lake and hit RV & Primitive about all types of bait put in the Camping water. Most of the salmon were Campground around twenty-five pound and a meter of three feet in length. Kayak They managed to catch Coho, Tubing Chinook, Sock-eye, and Atlantic. 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ing and average of 314 yards. The Directions Hokies allow 265.9 (102nd). Virginia Tech falls to Penn St. Continued from Page B1 THE QUIET From Hokiesports.com The Nittany Lions hit 12 triples, mistakes. Penn State also came way we wanted it to, but we still Nothing highlights a rivalry which is the most an opponent has up with six steals and six blocks have one more shot to get after more than crowd noise, which BLACKSBURG – In the annual made against Tech all season. and held Tech to its lowest point these guys we don’t like a lot,” typically is the proverbial 12th ACC/Big Ten Challenge, the No. On the defensive end, Penn total of the season with 55 on the he said. man for the home team. Virgin- 15 Virginia Tech men’s basket- State forced Tech to commit 14 night. Some other things to watch ia’s coronavirus guidelines cur- ball team fell to Penn State 75-55 turnovers, which is tied for the Despite the loss, sophomore when Virginia plays at Virginia rently allow only 250 people to in Cassell Coliseum, ending the most all season and the Nittany Tech: attend football games, even in a Hokies nonconference home win- Lions scored 22 points off those See TECH, page B5 stadium that can seat more than ning streak at 35 games. QUARTERBACKS 65,000. The Hokies (4-1) could not get First-year starter Brennan it done against Nittany Lions (3-1) Armstrong has gotten better COVID CONCERNS in the fourth meeting between the each week, both as a passer and The Hokies opened the sea- two programs in the challenge, running threat, and last week son missing 20 or more players with Penn State improving to 4-0 against Boston College became for their first two games, many against Tech in the challenge, al- the first Cavaliers quarterback because of the coronavirus, and though Tech does still lead the with 400 total yards in consec- while Virginia has done a very overall series at 6-4. utive games. The Hokies used good job of keeping infections Penn State received key of- three quarterbacks in their 45- down, they were without several fensive performances from ju- 10 loss to No. 4 Clemson when key players against Boston Col- nior Izaiah Brockington, who Hendon Hooker had issues with lege. recorded a career-high 24 points the cold and Braxton Burmeis- “I think what I underestimated and also tied a season high in re- ter was injured, forcing Fuente is the constant state of uncertain- bounds with eight. Three other to use redshirt freshman Knox ty and adaptability necessary to Penn State players reached dou- Kadum. All three appear ready get to this point,” Mendenhall ble figures in scoring, including to go against Virginia, Fuente said. “And quite frankly, I think Myreon Jones (14 points), Myles said this week. most teams and most coach- Dread (11) and Sam Sessoms (10). es around the country, you’re GROUND GAME coaching a different roster each The Hokies rank 11th nation- week.” ally with an average of 238.9 rushing yards. Much of that BAD MEMORY Serving the 27th Judicial comes from graduate transfer Hewitt said he was “enraged” Circuit & District Khalil Herbert, who has 1,020 by watching film of last year’s 58 North Washington Avenue yards in 10 games, but Hooker game, especially when the coach- P.O. Box 191 has been prolific as well with ing staff picked out clips clear- 620 yards and nine touchdowns. ly showing that the Cavaliers Pulaski, Virginia 24301 The Cavaliers are 26th national- played harder. “There’s no way ly, allowing 125.9 rushing yards, that they can play harder than us Phone: (540) 994-5061 but 127th out of 127 teams in in our stadium. It just can’t hap- Fax: (540) 994-5050 passing yardage allowed, yield- pen,” he said. Toll Free: (866) 280-0792

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS OF THE TOWN OF PULASKI BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, the Town of Pulaski Board of Zoning Appeals hereby gives notice of a public hearing to be held on December 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Municipal Building, 42 First Street, N.W., Virginia, in order to hear citizen comments regarding the Board of Zoning Appeals intention to act on the following variance request:

A request by Claremont School Apartments, LLC. (Agent : John Stiltner) for a variance to Section 5.3.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Pulaski for property located at 800 Ridge Avenue (tax parcel (s) 072-092-0000-0007) in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District. Section 5.3.3 Table 2: Off Street Parking Space Requirement permits two and a half spaces (2.5) per dwelling unit for Multi-Family Land Use. The applicant requests a variance to allow one and three quarters spaces (1.75) per dwelling unit for Multi-Family Land Use on this parcel.

Copies of the variance application and corresponding ordinances may be reviewed at the Zoning Administrator’s office, Town Municipal Building, 42 First Street, N.W., Pulaski, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Most Classifieds Are Free. Email [email protected] The Patriot - December 11, 2020 - Page B5 Tech Beamer named 36th coach at S. Carolina Continued from Page B4 COLUMBIA, S.C. - Shane ond season, Kirby Smart’s program nine of his signees were selected in tight ends coach and special team’s Beamer, considered to be one of at Georgia in his first season and the NFL draft. Those include first coordinator.l Jalen Cone had his breakout per- the rising stars among coaches in Sylvester Croom’s staff at Missis- round selection Stephen Gilmore The son of Hall of Fame coach, formance of the season, as he college football, has been named sippi State in his first season. (Buffalo Bills) and second round Frank Beamer, he worked with his earned his season high in points the University of South Carolina’s He comes to Carolina from Okla- selections Alshon Jeffery (Chicago father as the running backs coach with 11. Tech out-rebounded 36th head football coach, Director homa, where he has served as the Bears) and D.J. Swearinger (Hous- at Virginia Tech from 2011-14. Penn State 39-33 and recorded 15 of Athletics Ray Tanner announced assistant head coach for offense for ton Texans). Beamer’s first full-time coaching offensive rebounds for the second Sunday. the last three seasons. The Sooners In between stops in Columbia position was at Mississippi State, straight outing. The Hokies bench “I believe that Shane Beamer is led the nation in total offense, scor- and Norman, Beamer spent two He also served as the program’s scored 26 points, which is their the perfect fit to be the head football ing offense and yards per play in seasons on the staff at Georgia as recruiting coordinator. second-highest total of the sea- coach at the University of South 2018. son and the third outing this year Carolina,” said Tanner. “He has The Charleston, S.C. native, re- Tech has had 25 or more points worked under some of the great- turns to one of his previous coach- off the bench. est coaches in college football and ing stops, having been with the has taken those lessons to become Gamecocks for four seasons (2007- THE GAME one of the bright, young minds in 10), coordinating special teams and With the Hokies trailing early, the game. I believe Shane’s energy, coaching outside linebackers, as Cone came off the bench and hit enthusiasm, commitment and fond- well as serving as recruiting coor- two triples along with a jumper ness for our school and program dinator during his last two seasons. to bring Tech within single-dig- will be met favorably by our stu- In 2009 at South Carolina, its at 21-13. The Nittany Lions dent-athletes, staff and fans.” Beamer was nominated for the answered each run that Tech at- Beamer, 43, has been an assis- Frank Broyles Award, which goes tempted to spark, though, as Penn tant coach at seven Football Bowl annually to the nation’s top assis- State stretched its lead to 37-20 Subdivision schools for 21 seasons. tant coach. His special teams’ units with just a few minutes left in the During his career, he has coached recorded five blocked kicks that half. Guard Tyrece Radford fin- in 17 bowl games, including a season, tying for the SEC lead and ished off a driving layup to close College Football Playoff National tying for the eighth-highest total in out the half, as the Hokies entered Championship Game, has posted the nation. He also helped coach a the half down 42-23. 18 non-losing seasons, six of those defensive unit that ranked third in The Hokies and Nittany Lions with double-digit victories and his the SEC and 15th in the country came out of the gate trading bas- teams have won 62.5 percent of its in total defense, and second in the kets early on in the second. Penn games. league and eighth in the country in State would then go on a 13-4 “I have been preparing for this passing defense. run to put them up 58-31 at the moment my entire life,” said Beam- As the Gamecocks’ recruiting 15-minute mark. The Nittany Li- er. “I am ready and excited to be the coordinator, his 2009 class was ons would not look back, as they head football coach at the Universi- ranked 12th-best by both Rivals would control the rest of the con- ty of South Carolina. I am thankful and Scout, and the 2010 and 2011 test and go on to win 75-55. to all the head coaches that I have classes were ranked in the Top 25. worked for, the assistant coaches “President (Bob) Caslen, (Se- GAME NOTES and student-athletes I have worked nior Deputy Athletics Director) - Forward Aluma tied his sea- with. My family and I are thrilled Chance Miller and I talked to some son high in rebounds for the sec- to be coming back to Columbia and outstanding candidates for this po- ond straight game with 12 on the the state of South Carolina.” sition,” said Tanner. “Shane’s can- night. Beamer has been a part of build- didacy set the bar high as we were - Cone nailed a season-high ing programs throughout his career. talking to other coaches. I want to three triples in the loss against He has been a part of three coach- add my appreciation for Chad Chat- Penn State. ing staffs, where the head coach los of Turnkey Search, who helped - Freshman David N’Guessan was in his first or second season at us navigate through this process.” tallied his career high at Tech in the school. He joined Lincoln Ri- During Beamer’s tenure as re- points with five and dished out ley’s unit at Oklahoma in his sec- cruiting coordinator at Carolina, his first-ever assist as a Hokie. - Tech tied a season high in offensive rebounds with 15 for the second straight game which marks the third time it’s hap- DOSS’ SEPTIC TANK SERVICE, LLC pened in the Mike Young era (15 vs. VMI 12/3/20), (19 vs. UMES 12/29/19).

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Celebrity Extra: ‘Good Girls’ Q: I recently started watching Watch Holder the show “Good Girls.” A lot of There has always been a need to it is hard to believe, but the three tell time, and early methods -- sun- lead actresses are so good, I’m dials, hourglasses, water clocks or willing to overlook the details. I even large arrangements of stones recognize Christina Hendricks and shadows -- were not accurate. and Mae Whitman from “Mad The first mechanical clocks were Men” and “Parenthood,” but invented in the 14th century, the what has Retta been in? Also, pendulum clock in 1656, and by what’s her full name? -- F.L. * Inexpensive gift idea: On the the 1700s there were many clocks front of an empty photo album or in church towers that rang bells A: Retta, who plays Ruby, one scrapbook, print out and arrange to tell citizens the time. The small of a trio of felonious housewives color photos of your recipient in a watch that could be carried by a on the NBC-Netflix series “Good collage. Glue the photos to the front person was developed after 1810. Girls,” was born Marietta Sirleaf. of the album and cover with a de- Then came pocket watches worn She had planned on becoming a coupage glaze, like Mod Podge. on a chain, and in 1868 the wrist- doctor, but took a detour after col- Let dry and glaze again. You’ve just watch was made. But there was lege at Duke University into the made a one-of-a-kind gift! still no affordable clock for home stand-up comedy world. She had * If you are a re-gifter, always use. the blessing of her parents when NBCUniversal Media document from whom and in what An unknown person made the she decided to drop her surname Retta year you received a gift. Then re-gift first watch holder in the early while she led the wild and crazy it to someone who will have little Louis-Dreyfus won many de- 1800s. The holder was a small dec- life of a stand-up comedian. to no contact with that person. For served Emmy Awards for her orative stand that held an available Before “Good Girls,” Retta example, if Aunt Emily from out of performance as vice president -- pocket watch on a table. They were played Donna on the NBC com- town sends you a lovely soap basket and eventual president Ð- Selina made of ceramics, metal, wood -- edy “Parks and Recreation.” She that you would never use, you could Meyer. anything that could be shaped into was hilarious, but playing Ruby re-gift it for your office party. David Pasquesi recurred as Se- a stand with a large hole. Some has allowed her to showcase her * After-Christmas sales are a lina’s philandering ex-husband were even made by famous artists fantastic dramatic chops as an ac- great time to buy not only gift wrap Andrew. He was killed off -- until and jewelers of bronze or gold, or tress. (look for solid colors that you can his surprise appearance in the se- by a company that made ceramic Meanwhile, Jonathan Silver- use all year long), holiday cards and ries finale revealed he was alive dishes or statues. Most were not man (“No Good Nick”) will join decoration, but also next season’s all along. According to an article signed. the fourth season of “Good Girls” winter wear. Things like scarves in the “Washington Post,” the The watch holder is often a as a member of the Secret Service. and gloves can be great bargains. character “faked his own death “whatsit.” The hole in the middle is *** And even coats can go on sale. Take to avoid prison time for shenan- confusing to a 21st century person Q: I was a big fan of the show advantage -- especially if you have igans related to her (Selina’s) who tells time with a wristwatch or “Veep,” starring Julia Lou- This watch holder is an elabo- kids -- and buy up. charitable foundation.” cellphone. A Neal Auction in New is-Dreyfus. In the final episode, rate clock when a pocket watch * “Recycle in the new year by us- Next up for Pasquesi, who is Orleans sold an early 19th century the character playing the role of is put into the hole. An inter- ing wrapping supplies to help store known for “Groundhog Day” watch holder of gilt bronze. It is President Meyer’s husband was esting, money-saving idea by your holiday decorations. The card- and “Angels & Demons,” is the shaped like a harp held by swans spotted twice, despite having an anonymous person in the board tube from gift wrap can be cut thriller “Last Looks” starring on a pedestal base. When the watch (supposedly) been killed off, and 19th century. into smaller pieces, which you can Charlie Hunnam (“Sons of An- is inserted in the hole near the top, none of the characters appeared wrap strands of tree or house lights archy”) and Morena Baccarin it creates a decorative “clock.” It to notice. What’s the story on inches, $115. around. Boxes can be put to use to (“Gotham”). sold for $875. that? -- D.C. Hubley doorstop, cat, red, art hold ornaments or other decora- *** CURRENT PRICES deco, cast iron, c. 1925, 5 1/4 x 4 tions, and ribbon and bows that are Q: Many years ago there was Cambridge glass, candy jar, A: “Veep” was a political-sat- 1/2 inches, $375. still in good condition can be tucked a series on PBS called “The lid, rose du barry, peach-blo, acid ire comedy series that aired on Tiffany salt and pepper shakers, away for re-use next year.” -- E.F. etched, silver leaf bands, knob, 6 HBO from 2012 to 2019. Julia owl, silver, 2 1/2 inches, $920. in Oregon See CELEBRITY, page B10 Page B8 - The Patriot - December 11, 2020

Draper Valley Baptist Church First United Methodist Church Draper's Valley Presbyterian (PCA) 3200 Lee Highway 301 N. Jefferson Ave. - Pulaski 2755 Old Baltimore Road, Draper, VA 24324 Draper, Va. 24324 (physical address) Mailing address: Same as above Pastor: Alan Pearce 135 Fourth St., NW - Pulaski Pastor's Name: Rev. Robert E. Davis Service Times: (mailing address) Associate Pastor: Rev. Roland Mathews Bible Study Sunday, 5 p.m. Pastor's Name: Will Shelton Primary Service Times: Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Associate Pastor: Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening, 6 p.m. Sebastian Ruiz, Hispanic Pastor 8:30 and 11:00 Prayer Service, Wed. 6:30 p.m. Sunday Services Sunday Evening Worship Service 6:15 p.m. Phone: 980-1028 9:00 AM - Hispanic Worship Wednesday Evening (5:45 Supper in the www.drapervalleybaptist.org 9:00AM - Contemporary Worship Fellowship Hall (Sept thru May) - Youth Groups 10:00AM - Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m.) Abimelech Grace Baptist Church 11:00AM - Traditional Worship Contact Info: 552 E. Main Street Contact Info. Phone - 540-994-9015 was a Dublin, Va. 24084 Phone: 540.980.3331 e-mail - [email protected] Pastor: Doug Testerman e-mail: [email protected] website - www.dvpca.org 674-1762 website: www.fumcpulask.org Bad Leader Primary Services: Trinity Lutheran Abimelech was one of the 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Belspring Baptist Church Church ELCA sons of Gideon. But he had not 11 a.m. Sunday worship 6887 Depot Street 2 Fifth Street, N.W., Pulaski the character of his father. He Sunday Night Power Hour, 6 to 7 p.m. Belspring, VA 24058 540-980-3624 was a godless, unprincipled, Wednesday Night 7 to 8 p.m. Pastor Darrell Linkous The Rev. Terrie Sternberg ambitious seeker of power. He Grace Kids and Teens Bible Study Service Times: trinitypulaski @gmail.com wanted to be King even before Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. God allowed Israel to have a Open Door Baptist Church Sunday worship: 11 a.m. (Sept. - May) King. But he didn’t have the 4576 Miller Lane Wednesday Bible Study and Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. temperate to be a leader. Pulaski, VA 24301 Youth Group: 7 p.m. (June - Aug.) Gideon has many children. Pastor: Rev. N.K. Howlett Darrell Linkous: 353-0081 Bible Study: Wednesday, 12:30 He was cranking them out. By Primary Services: [email protected] www.trinitypulaski.org his many wives, He fathered Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. seventy sons. Worship, 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Trinity United Methodist When Gideon, a great Wednesday Night, 7 p.m. 995 Peppers Ferry Road Pastor: Judy Yonce leader and judge of Israel died, Phone: 980-2046 Pulaski, VA 24301 Sunday Worship - 9:45 a.m. Abimelech feared that his 70 Pastor: Michael S. Jones Bible Study - Wednesday, 7 p.m. half-brothers would promote Draper United Methodist Church Sunday 528 5th Street, S.E. themselves to be leaders in the 3080 Greenbriar Road 9:45 am - Sunday School Pulaski, Va. place of their father. There- Draper, VA 24324 11:00 am - Worship Phone - 980-0820 fore he took it upon himself to Pastor: Mark Asbury Wednesday make sure that none could lead Primary Service Times: 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting Snowville Baptist Church the people except him. Sunday School, 10 a.m. (540) 980-4731 3238 Gum Log Road, Hiwassee Judges of Israel were called Worship, 11 a.m. Email: [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Tony Hart and ordained by God to protect Phone: 276-477-3835 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Israel from their enemies. Abi- River of Life Church Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. melech wasn’t called by God. Newbern Christian Church 5311 Black Hollow Road, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Night Service: 7 p.m. He wanted to acquire power Disciples of Christ Shawn Burchett, Pastor and prestige for himself. God 5183 Wilderness Road, Newbern Sunday School 9:15 AM Fairlawn United Methodist Church will never call a man like that Rev. Denise and Ken Walker Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 AM 7584 Brandon Road, Fairlawn, Va. 24141 to a position of power in the 540-440-8733 Wednesday Evening Life Pastor Mark A. Miller Church. God calls those who Building Service 7:00 PM [email protected] have hearts for Him and for the Christ Episcopal Church www.rolcdublin.com 540-674-4500 Cell) 540-320-2431 good of the Church, and not 144 North Washington Ave., Pulaski Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. those who are self-centered, Service: 10 a.m. every Sunday Delton Church of God Sunday Worship (with children's message): prideful, and un-trustworthy. Phone: 980-2413 of Prophecy 11 a.m. Abimelech hired a gang of Email: [email protected] 4570 Boyd Road, Draper, VA 24324 Bible Study, Wednesday: 7 p.m. worthless Assassins to murder www.christpulaski.dioswva.org Pastor Vickie Lee Viars Youth Ministr y his 70 brothers. This act shows [email protected] (276) 620-3191 Facebook.com/Fairlawn-United-Method- us what a wicked, evil, vile Jordan's Chapel UMC Sunday mornings - 11 AM to 12 PM ist-Church man Abimelech was. The mon- Pastor: Rev. Becky Wheeler Sunday evenings-Facebook live services ey he used to run his campaign Worship: 9:30 a.m. announced on Facebook Grace Ministries to become king came from the Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday evenings- To be announced at Church of God of Prophecy coffers of the temple of Baal. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. later future time until COVID-19 ceases 1021 Macgill Street Verse 6. “And he went unto Delton COGOP is following all COVID-19 Pulaski, VA 24301 his father’s house at Ophrah, Cecil's Chapel United Methodist Church safety guidelines of social distancing, masks, Church: 540-980-2118 and slew his brethren, the 5801 Cecil's Chapel Road, cleaning, and disinfection. Cell: 276-233-8083 sons of Jerubbaal, being three Hiwassee, VA 24347 Bus Ministry: 540-385-9972 score and ten persons, upon Pastor Mark Asbury Heritage Church www.pulaskigracemin.com one stone: notwithstanding Worship service is 8:45am-9:45am 6195 Cleburne Boulevard, Dublin Email: [email protected] yet Jotham the youngest son Sunday School is 10 - 10:45am Pastor Mike Pierce Pastor Mike Williams of Jerubbaal was left; for he Ricky Dishon, 540 239 6360, www.facebook. Service Times: Children's Ministry hid himself. And all the men com/cecilschapel.umc Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; Aaron & Becky Sampson of Shechem gathered together Sundays, 10 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. and all the house of Milo, and Newbern United Methodist Church (540) 674-9220 Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. went, and made Abimelech 5155 Wilderness Road Website: www.heritagechurch.net Children’s Free Breakfast 10:30 a.m. king. Instead of getting a Exit 98 off I-81 Newbern Facebook.com/ Ages 5-12 good king, they got what they Rev. Paige Wimberly HeritageChurchDublinVA Men’s & Women’s Ministry Wed. 6:30 deserved. 674-6111 Politics can be found on the Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. Fairlawn Baptist Faith Bible Church job; in elections, in sports, in Sunday School: 11 a.m. 6758 Oxford Avenue 110 LaGrange Street, Pulaski, VA 24301 lodges, and in every other ven- Fairlawn, VA 24141 Pastor: Jim Linkous ue in life. When men do favors Valley Harvest Ministries Associate Pastor: T.J. Cox for those who have the power 1 Harvest Place First Missionary Baptist Church 540-980-5433 over them to feather their own P.O. Box 458 7318 Manns Drive / P.O. Box 90 www.facebook/faithbiblechurch nests, this is politics. Dublin, VA 24084 New River, Virginia 24129 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Good leaders promote Unity. Senior Pastor Steve Willis (540) 639-5331 Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Unity promotes healthy growth Associate Pastors: email: [email protected] Sunday Children’s Church: 11 a.m. After Abimelech had gov- Perry Slaughter, Elaine Wood, Derick Burton Pastor: Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. Sunday Evening: 6 p.m. erned Israel three years, God Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Associate Minister: Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 7 p.m. stirred up animosity between Wednesday School 7 p.m. Rev. Annette Cheek Children’s Meal: 6:30 p.m. Abimelech and the citizens of www.vhmdublin.org Clerk: Mrs. Carlotta Lewis Children’s and Youth’s Group Classes: 7 p.m. Shechem so that they rebelled 540-674-4729 Sundays: against Abimelech. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Dublin Christian Church Gaal said, “Why should we Mountain View United Methodist Church The Lord's Supper - Each First Sunday 5605 Dunlap Road serve Abimelech?” So Abimel- 6648 Wilderness Road Wednesdays: Prayer Meeting & P.O. Box 1330 ech and all his armed forces Dublin, VA 24084 Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Dublin, VA 24084 set out by night and took Phone: 540-674-6111 (540) 674-8434 up concealed positions near mountainviewumc.yolasite.com/ Dublin United Methodist Church www.dublinchristianchurch.com Shechem in four companies. Pastor: Paige Wimberly P.O. Box 577 Richard R. Goad, Jr. Gaal led out the citizens of Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. 424 East Main Street Senior Minister Shechem and fought against Morning Worship with Children's Church at Pastors Don Hanshew & Don Shelor Sunday School 10 a.m. Abimelech. And Abimelech 11 a.m. (540) 674-5128 Worship 11 a.m. defeated him and drove him [email protected] Sunday Evening Worship and and his clan out of Shechem. Dublin Baptist Church Early Worship - 8:45 am Youth Meeting, 6 p.m. The next day Abimelech 100 Hawkins Street Sunday School - 9:45 am Wednesday Bible Study and Children's Bible took his men and set an am- Dublin, VA 24084 Praise & Worship Small Group - 10:00 am Classes, 7 p.m. bush in the fields. All that day 540-674-6061 Worship - 10:55 am Abimelech pressed his attack [email protected] First Presbyterian Church against the city until he had Website: dublinbaptistva.org Freedom Fellowship Church 408 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski captured it and killed its peo- Pastor: Dennis Jones 1730 West Street Pastor Melissa McNair-King ple. Then he destroyed the city Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Radford, VA 24141 (540) 980-2132 and scattered salt over it. Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Sr. Pastor: Jerry W. Collins [email protected] In the battle of the Tower of Children's Church and Nursery 540-577-5780 www.firstpresbyterianpulaski.org Shechem, Abimelech’s army Evening Service: 6 p.m. [email protected] Sunday Services: piled branches against the Tuesday: Women's Bible Study, 10 a.m. Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Sept.-May: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., stronghold and set it on fire Wednesday, Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. 11 a.m. Children’s Church Service 11 a.m. with the people still inside and Wednesday - 7 p.m. Service June-Labor Day: Service 10 a.m. a thousand men and women 7 p.m. Youth Service Wednesday Family Night, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

See MCCR AW, page B9 The Patriot - December 11, 2020 - Page B9 Thornspring United Methodist Church Pulaski Christian Church, Inc. Pulaski First Church of the Brethren 5670 Thornspring Church Rd. 4531 Brookmont Road, Pulaski, VA 24301 1749 Newbern Road Dublin, VA 24084 www.pulaskichristianchurch.com/ Pulaski, VA 24301 McCraw Pastor Frank Peters Pastor: Rev. Teresa Tolbert Rev. Kathy Warden, Pastor, Continued from Page B8 Sunday School: 10 a.m. (540) 250-2974 Sunday School: 9:45 Worship Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. perished in the fire. As Abi- Phone: (540) 980-2927 Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. melech attacked the tower to Worship 7 p.m. 980-3798 set it on fire, a woman dropped First Baptist Church Monday Bible Study a millstone on his head and 5473 Baskerville Street 7 to 9 p.m. Abundant Life Ministries cracked his skull. Dublin, VA 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 3050 Lee Highway Thus God repaid the wick- Pulaski, VA 24301 (540) 980-5506 Pastor Wallis Brown 7 p.m. edness that Abimelech had (Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) done in murdering his brothers. 540-674-2677 Pastor Randall K. Lawrence Sr. Service: 11 a.m. Aldersgate United Methodist God also made the people of Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Shechem pay for all their wick- 1946 Medallion Drive Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. by announcement New Dublin Presbyterian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 edness. The curse of Jothan Wednesday Evenings (Family Night) 6:30-7 came upon them. No one gets 5331 New Dublin Church Road (540) 980-1349 pm children fed, 7:15 pm Bible Classes all ages Dublin, VA 24084 Pastor Becky Wheeler away with evil. Sooner or later Adult Bible Class God will see to it that they are Pastor: Sara Jane Nixon Sunday School 9:45 a.m. THRIVE Teen Class judged and punished severely. Website: newdublinpres.org Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Bible Class and 540-674-6147 Special Activitiy Classes During the coronation of Services 11:00 AM Sundays First Baptist Church Abimelech as King, Jotham 220 Magazine Street New Life Church of the Nazarene gave Abimelech and those who Community Christian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 45 S. Jefferson Avenue supported him a stern warning. Jason Allmon, Pastor 540-980-3336 Pulaski, VA 24301 He basically said to Abimelech 5382 Grace Street Email: [email protected] 540-980-2001 and his followers, those who Dublin VA, 24084 Pastor: Rev, Douglas Patterson www.newlifepulaski.com serve under Abimelech are 540-674-4308 Sunday School 10 a.m. email: [email protected] going to cursed by God. We can Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Pastor: Julie Armbrister be certain that God will repay First Dublin Presbyterian Church (ECO) Monday's Child Youth Group, Monday Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m. wickedness, sooner or later. On 409 Church Street, Dublin, Va. 24084 Evening 6 p.m. Sunday worship: 10:45 a.m. Abimelech and his henchmen P.O. Box 2027, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6 p.m. came the curse of Jotham, the first-dublin-presbyterian-church-eco.com son of Gideon. Trinity Baptist Church Jotham asked the men of Minister: Pulaski Presbyterian Church 4008 Robinson Tract Road The Rev. Dr. Olin Marsh Whitener, Jr. (PCA) Shechem, have you acted Pulaski, VA 24301 honorably and in good faith by 975 Memorial Drive Telephone: 980-8186 Max Creek Baptist Church Pulaski, VA 24301 making Abimelech your king? Pastor Johnny Howlett Have you been fair to Gideon 3000 Old Route 100 Road, Draper, Va. 24324 Office Phone:980-2631 Minister of Education Rev. Steve Taylor www.maxcreek.org Email: [email protected] and his family? Have you treat- Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. ed Gideon as he deserved? www.facebook.com/maxcreekbaptist Website: www.pulaskipca.org Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. Somebody said, “This shows Senior Pastor: Mike Coleman Stated Supply: Rev. John Gess Sunday Bible Study - 6 p.m. Youth Minister: Charlie Prince Sunday School: 10:00am Wednesday - Adult Bible Study and Youth the problem of following a man Director of Visitation: Ersel Alderman Worship Service: 11:00am Group - 7 p.m. who comes into power through Sunday Services violence.” It is only a matter of Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sure Foundation Christian Fellowship Grace Fellowship Baptist Church time until the same violence is Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 6598 Annie Akers Road 2640 Max Creek Road turned against him and upon Teen Social and Class: 5 p.m. Radford, VA 24141 P.O. Box 326 those who helped a violent man Evening Worship: 6 p.m. (540) 639-3443 Hiwassee, VA 24347 come into power. Wednesday Bible Study & Classes:7 p.m. Pastor Steve Phillips Pastor: Jason N. Aker What we need to understand Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 am Phone: 276-699-3176 is, God always knows who Pulaski Church of God Sunday Night Prayer: 5:30 pm [email protected] is delving in sin and acts of 1621 Bob White Boulevard Wednesday Night Sunday School: 10 a.m. violence, and nobody is going Pulaski, VA 24301 Prophetic Teaching: 6:30 pm Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m. to blue smoke God. God’s Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7 p.m. Pastor Donald Jones judgment will eventually fall heavily upon the guilty. 540-980-8880 New Hope Chapel St. Edwards Catholic Church www.pulaskicog.church 1555 Case Knife Road They were reaping what they Corner of N. Washington Ave. and had sown. And what happened Sunday Services Pulaski, VA 24301 7th Street N.W., Pulaski Sunday Life Groups: 9:30 a.m. Pastor Darrell Gray to them all, was exactly what Phone: 980-6511 they deserved. Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. (276) 733-6080 Fax: 980-6511 Wednesdays Midweek Connect: 7 p.m. Pastor Gray and congregation invite you to God will forgive a person for Priest: Fr. Bernie Ramirez their sins, If they will confess New Hope Chapel. Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Thursday Showers of Blessing Church of Service Times: their sins; if they will own up to their sins; If they will admit God in Christ 10 a.m. Sunday School Warriors for Christ II 305 Newbern Road, Dublin 11 a.m. Sunday Service Bishop Sherman Buckner before God that they have Pastor Elder Stephen Muse 600 Skyline Circle blown it and repent of their Come and Worship With Us! Family Worship Center Pulaski, VA sins. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. First Pentecostal Holiness 540-315-2317 From the story of Abimelech Sunday Worship: 11:30 a.m. 955 Memorial Drive, Pulaski Sunday School: 10 a.m. we can learn that jealousy caus- Tuesday Night Bible Study: 7-8 p.m. 540-980-7287 Worship: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. es people to do ungodly things. Jeff Willhoite, Pastor Thursday: 7 p.m. Service From the story of Abimelech Randolph Avenue Sunday School 9:45 a.m. we can learn what happens to United Methodist Church Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Bob White Boulevard Baptist Church a man who turns his back on 1607 Randolph Avenue KidsZone 10:45 a.m. 3826 Bob White Boulevard God. Pulaski, VA 24301 Evening Worship 6 p.m. Pulaski, VA. We can learn that one wicked Pastor: Allen Harman Pastor: Rev. Dr. Elston McLain www.fwcpulaski.church deed leads to another. And we Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. can learn that too much power Worship Service: 11 a.m. Preaching: 11 a.m. Phone: (540) 980-8775 can corrupt. We can learn that Sunday Evening: 7:30 p.m. God’s judgment is slow, but Wednesday Prayer Service: 7:30 p.m. always sure. FUNDAMENTAL We can learn that the prob- Seagle lems against God’s people often comes from within and not Funeral Home just from without. Israel was at Todd Bruce, Manager peace with the outside world, 415 N. Jefferson Ave., Pulaski, 980-1700 and evil found its way to bring trouble upon them from within, even from one of the sons of one of Israel’s great heroes, Gideon. When Abimelech became King, he taxed the people unmercifully. He was a cruel dictator. He made their lives miserable. He killed his own people. It was part of God’s judgment upon a backslidden people. This is a message for the Church. Abimelech wanted to replace his father’s good leadership with his own form of bad leadership. “God is not mocked. Be not deceived. Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap.” “A good leader is one who knows the way, shows the way, and leads the way.” John Maxwell. Jesus knows everything and He understands loneliness Miss An From the writings of the Rev. “I’m a little tired, but I don’t that Jesus will meet you at the Billy Graham mind it much because my father end of your life’s journey takes Issue? Q: My 14-year-old niece lost is going to meet me when I get any worry away. Our problems her little brother and is having there.” Just like that boy who shrink when we remember that See it online at a difficult time adjusting to life looked forward to seeing his we will be with Jesus forever! www.pcpatriot.com without him. They always went father at the airport at the end of Jesus loves children and we to church together and enjoyed his journey, we look forward to see this in Scripture when He Click on life to the fullest. How can I seeing the heavenly Father at the said, “Let the little children come comfort her? -- M.F. end of our journey here on earth. to Me, and do not forbid them; ‘View The Paper’ A: Jesus knows everything Jesus made a promise to all for of such is the kingdom of And Select the and He understands loneliness. those who believe in Him and to meet Jesus, He is waiting heaven” (Matthew 19:14). There Once there was a little boy who obey Him. He said, “I go and there. is nothing more important than Date. was riding along in an airplane. prepare a place for you, I will For the living, there are many to instill the Word of God in the It was a long and bumpy flight. come again and receive you to wonderful years of life ahead minds and hearts of the young. Someone sitting beside him Myself; that where I am, there with many things to look forward (This column is based on the asked, “Are you tired of the long you may be also” (John 14:3). So to. 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