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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 VOL. LXXXIII, no. 34 NEW SERIES (USPS 220-560) GLOUCESTER, VA. 23061 | MATHEWS, VA. 23109 two sections 30 pages 75 CENTS Walter Reed CC experiences COVID-19 outbreak

BY SHERRY HAMILTON indicating that fewer than fi ve people have been infected. Dr. A COVID-19 outbreak was Richard Williams, director of reported by the Virginia De- the Three Rivers Health Dis- partment of Health to have oc- trict, said that an outbreak is curred at Walter Reed Conva- reported when two or more lescent Center in Gloucester people who either work or on Saturday, Aug. 15, the fi rst reside at a nursing home-type such outbreak reported in the facility test positive for the vi- county. rus. No number of cases was listed for the nursing home, SEE COVID 19 UPDATE, PAGE 15A Gloucester board approves $520,618 for distance learning CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL BY TYLER BASS county CARES Act funds to Kamilah Turner, at left, led the e ort to change the name of Lee-Jackson Elementary School. On Tuesday, the Mathews County School Board sided with her. purchase needed equipment The Gloucester Board of for distance learning. Supervisors voted unani- The total amount requested mously to fund a request from by the schools was $520,618 Gloucester County Schools which will cover two areas during its Monday work ses- of need for the schools. More School board removes Lee-Jackson name sion. Gloucester County Su- than half of that amount, BY CHARLIE KOENIG schools in Mathews were perintendent Dr. Walter Clem- $282,541, will be used to pur- closed and consolidated into ons approached the board chase 1,267 Samsung Gal- The name Lee-Jackson El- the present institution. with a request to use more ementary is now history. Attempts to change the than a half million dollars in SEE GLOUCESTER SUPERVISORS, PAGE 5A By a 4-0-1 vote Tuesday name in 1974 and 1995 proved night, the Mathews County unsuccessful. This most re- School Board voted to re- cent attempt had been led move the name from the by Kamilah Turner of Cobbs school, putting off a deci- Creek, a 2001 Mathews High Gloucester board gets sion on selecting a new School graduate, who mo- name for the school until bilized community support, the end of the year. with a large contingent at- Mathews County has had tending the July 21 and Tues- remote learning update a Lee-Jackson School since day night’s school board BY KIM ROBINS auditorium and a seventh at- 1916 when the high school meetings, many of those tended virtually via Zoom. in the Mathews Court wearing orange “Get Into The Gloucester County The update included infor- House area (one of several Good Trouble” T-shirts this School Board heard an up- mation on what assistance high schools throughout time around. A smaller group, CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL date Tuesday on the school will be provided for families the county at that time stationed at the front parking division’s “GCPS Learns Any- that need either electronic de- serving white children) was lot of Mathews High School Among those speaking out against the name change on Tuesday night was Bobby where” remote learning frame- vices or better internet con- given that name in honor and waving Confederate ban- Dobson of Cobbs Creek, who said a letter threatening legal action by the Mathews work that will be in place this nectivity for remote learning. of Confederate Gens. Rob- ners, stood for keeping the County NAACP is what spurred the school board into this decision. He was among fall. The school board received ert E. Lee and Thomas J. Lee-Jackson name. several who said the matter should have been decided by a voter referrendum. This was the fi rst in-person over $600,000 in CARES Act “Stonewall” Jackson. The About an hour and a half meeting the board has held funding, much of which will school eventually became at the start Tuesday’s meet- devoted to citizen comment One other potential speaker, since April. Six members at- be dedicated to supporting an elementary school, and ing, which was held in the over the name change. A total Joey Taylor of Gloucester, rep- tended the meeting in the the name retained even as Harry M. Ward Auditorium of 26 residents spoke, with 16 T.C. Walker Education Center SEE REMOTE LEARNING, PAGE 5A all the other elementary at Mathews High School, was of those favoring the change. SEE LEE JACKSON, PAGE 5A From NASA’s top doc to fi ghting COVID-19, Dr. Williams has seen a lot BY SHERRY HAMILTON have been discovered about it—its immediate and long-term effects on the respiratory sys- r. Richard Williams used to think tem, its ability to attack other organ systems, that when he retired and looked its deadly silence in some people that allows it to spread even when no symptoms are pres- Dback on his 40-year career in med- ent—but also for the things that aren’t yet icine, his most signifi cant contribu- known. Can it morph inside the body, the way tion would have been his stint at the that chicken pox can return many years later helm of NASA’s astronaut program. in the form of shingles? Can it cause chronic disease and continue to attack the body for After all, as Chief Health and Medical Offi cer years after the initial outbreak, as HIV, herpes, for the entire space program, both nationally and Hepatitis C have been shown to do? and globally, he was responsible for a lot of “We have so little experience with it,” he lives in an environment that represented an said, “and it isn’t dying out.” apex human achievement. For those reasons, Williams is working as But these days, Williams thinks he might hard as he’s ever worked in his life, spend- have been mistaken. Currently the director ing 12 to 15 hours a day working with staff on of the Three Rivers Health District, Williams testing and contact tracing to try to contain fi gures he might now be engaged in the most the virus, on researching the disease to stay consequential fi ght of his life. informed about the latest developments, and “Helping people get through this pandemic on working with the 10 health departments, is probably more important than anything county governments, and school systems of else I’ve ever done,” he said at his Saluda of- the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck to SHERRY HAMILTON / GAZETTE-JOURNAL fi ce on Tuesday. try to provide the soundest advice possible Dr. Richard Williams, who retired after a career that included being NASA’s Chief Health and Medical O cer,  nds himself on Williams said that COVID-19 is a frightening the front lines in the battle against COVID-19 as director of the Three Rivers Health District. disease, not just because of the things that SEE DR. WILLIAMS, PAGE 10A

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Y M C K 2A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2020 Gloucester Gleanings Bay Aging breaks ground on Daffodil Gardens Phase II Bay Aging recently broke ground on a new income- restricted senior apartment building in Gloucester County. The 40-unit complex will pro- vide needed affordable hous- ing for seniors in Gloucester County and complements the 10 existing Bay Aging senior rental housing communities across the region, a release stated. DRAWING BY dBF ASSOCIATES “This effort has been years An architectural rendering of the front of Daffodil Gardens Phase II, Bay Aging’s newest senior housing project which recently in the making,” said Joshua broke ground in Gloucester. Gemerek, Senior Vice Presi- dent of Bay Aging’s Hous- ing Division. “Obviously, we dian income (AMI), while the Housing, Virginia Community for the project and Bay Aging would have liked to have held other half will be reserved for Capital, Federal Home Loan hopes to hold a big in-person a big groundbreaking ceremo- residents whose incomes are Bank of Atlanta, Virginia Com- event at that time to celebrate ny, but COVID-19 concerns at or below 50 percent AMI. munity Development Corpo- the grand opening. kept us from doing so. Never- “Daffodil Gardens II will ration, Southeast Rural Com- Established in 1978, Bay Ag- theless, we are very excited to help address a serious short- munity Assistance Project, ing is a provider of programs add to the affordable housing age of affordable housing for Virginia Department of Hous- and services for residents in stock in the area.” older residents not just in ing and Community Devel- a mostly rural 2,600-square- Daffodil Gardens Phase II is Gloucester County but across opment, and the Gloucester mile region covering 10 coun- being constructed adjacent to the entire region,” said Kathy Economic Development Au- ties on the Middle Peninsula the original Daffodil Gardens, Vesley, President and CEO of thority who all helped to and Northern Neck. Bay Ag- a 64-unit rental housing com- Bay Aging. “We appreciate make Daffodil Gardens II a re- ing delivers diverse programs munity built in Gloucester in the tremendous support we ality,” she added. through three divisions: Com- 2001. The human service cam- received from a myriad of October 2021 is the formal munity Living, Bay Transit Backpacks, Haircuts, and pus also includes Bay Aging’s partners including Virginia contract completion month and Bay Housing. Gloucester Adult Day Care School Supplies Center and a Bay Transit facil- ity, which provides residents Petsworth Baptist Church with easy access to an array Gloucester decommissions mobile office unit of services. Residents are only Gloucester County de- the main hallways, in a so- and Tourism, which are each 2471 Hickory Fork Road- 693-3024 minutes away from Riverside commissioned its mobile of- cially distanced fashion. Ad- located in their own buildings rd Walter Reed Hospital, a Food fice unit behind Building #2, ditionally, with some employ- outside of the main county Sunday, August 23 Lion grocery store, pharmacy 6489 Main Street, on Friday. ees continuing to telework in complex, will continue serv- and other professional servic- The mobile unit had served alignment with the guidance ing one patron in their build- 1:00-3:00 es and shops. as a reception center and from the governor’s office, pa- ings at a time. Signage remains Parker General Contractors, Treasurer’s Office cashier- trons who wish to meet with a in place to alert customers to Supplies will be distributed which has completed several ing station since county certain individual on staff are call when they arrive at these affordable housing projects offices began reopening encouraged to call and make satellite locations so that drive-thru style. for Bay Aging, is overseeing to the public earlier in the an appointment. they can be admitted into the Please park ONLY for a haircut; construction. The Charlottes- summer. Departments such as Public building at the appropriate ville-based firm dBF Associ- With the mobile unit be- Utilities and Parks, Recreation time. all students receiving a haircut ates is project architect, while ing decommissioned, pa- Bay Design Group of Urbanna trons will now check in with MUST wear a mask, including the is providing civil engineer- an employee at the indoor Correction adult accompanying the student. ing services. The facility will reception area located in The Aug. 13 Gazette-Journal reported that that a motion meet both universal design the first-floor lobby of Build- of the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors requiring the Our mission is to serve the community of Gloucester with and sustainability standards. ing #2. Gloucester County Planning Commission to hold a public backpacks, school supplies, and haircuts to begin the new school Daffodil Gardens, the exist- Continuing support of and hearing on the construction of an Energy Storage Facility by year. We are praying for your students! ing apartment complex, re- adherence to social distanc- Strata Solar failed to pass. It was written that the dissent- We will begin under the portico at 1:00 p.m., mains at full capacity. Half of ing protocols, most depart- ing votes came from Phillip Bazzani, Ashley Chriscoe and please join us for our Sunday Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. the new units will serve resi- ments will service only one Mike Hedrick. This was incorrect. Chriscoe voted in favor dents with incomes at or be- patron at a time, and ask of the project, while Mike Winebarger cast one of the three low 60 percent of the area me- that those waiting do so in no votes.

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Y M C K THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2020 Mathews Mirror GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 3A Transfer Station sets Emergency dispatch procedures new recycling rules questioned by supervisor BY MELANY SLAUGHTER The Virginia Peninsulas BY SHERRY HAMILTON that Lewis would talk to the “None of this would’ve hap- Public Service Authority on sheriff and call back with an pened if he’d chosen to con- July 1 changed its drop-off A verbal dust-up regarding answer. When he didn’t get tact me,” he said. “It should recycling program, impacting the dispatching of emergency a call, said Hudgins, he left have never been in public.” what items Mathews residents vehicles occurred between the matter on the board’s Lewis said that there have can recycle at the Mathews Mathews supervisor Paul agenda. been no negative conse- County Transfer Station and Hudgins and Sheriff Mark Hudgins explained that the quences to any of the non- Convenience Center located Barrick during the July meet- sheriff’s dispatch center re- dispatched calls and that the on Route 14. ing of the Mathews County ceives a lot of accident calls majority of the calls would According to Cecil Taylor, Board of Supervisors. to which no fire or rescue be a waste of time and money Transfer System Supervisor Hudgins asked County At- equipment is dispatched, and for the fire department and of the VPPSA, the transfer torney Andrea Erard during he wanted to find out “who’s rescue squad. station is now only accepting supervisors’ comment peri- making that decision.” He “We don’t need to go to a #1 and #2 plastic bottles and od to determine what liability said he didn’t ask the ques- fender-bender in a parking jugs. These items include may be involved if emergen- tion in order to attack any- lot,” he said. “That would water and drink bottles and cy vehicles aren’t dispatched one, but because residents be putting equipment on the shampoo, soap and detergent to accidents that occur in the concerned about safety and road unnecessarily. It’s wear bottles. Those who wish county. Hudgins, a volunteer liability had asked him to. and tear you don’t need.” to recycle these items are firefighter himself, said fellow “It could’ve been resolved Not only that, he said, but asked to empty any remaining firefighters were concerned ahead of time,” he said, “but it would wear firefighters out liquids and rinse food residue and were seeking clarity. I never heard anything back.” if they were dispatched to from them and to also remove Erard asked if there were any In response to a Freedom every fender-bender. In ad- and throw away the lids. written procedure regarding of Information Act request, dition, he said, it would add Other items that can the way the calls are handled, the sheriff’s office provided more people to a scene and be accepted for recycling and Hudgins suggested ask- the Gazette-Journal with the create more of a hazard. include glass bottles and jars, ing the sheriff about it. dispatch center’s call logs “We have professionally metal cans, mixed paper, and Before the sheriff spoke, for May, June and July. Those trained dispatchers, and I corrugated cardboard. Donnie Lewis, president of logs show that there were trust their judgment,” said VPPSA had to stop accepting the Mathews Volunteer Fire 41 accidents called in to the Lewis. “If it appears some- plastics labeled #3 through #7 Department, stepped up to center over the three-month one’s hurt, we’re going. The because the vendors will no take issue with Hudgins’s period. The call center dis- dispatchers never miss that.” BETTY WRENN DAY / GAZETTE-JOURNAL longer process them. Items comments. Lewis said the patched the fire department Asked about the issue, that cannot be accepted in fire department didn’t agree to 11 of those accidents and Erard stated that, based this program include motor that there was a problem, the rescue squad to 12 of upon information provided at Lunch time oil bottles, other automotive and that the supervisor was them. Barrick said that the the meeting, she did not have Pouring rain on Put-In Creek in Mathews did not bother this blue heron, who fluid bottles, pesticide bottles “speaking out of line.” remaining calls were primar- any concerns about liability and Styrofoam products, as “I represent them,” said ily fender-benders, some of on behalf of the county. stood its ground for a long time while remaining on the alert for a fishy lunch. well as food containers used Lewis, “and anything about which occurred on private for products like yogurt, sour the fire department should property such as parking cream or margarine. Plastic come through me, through lots, and that there was no bags are also not recyclable the chain of command.” need to send fire and rescue through this program. Barrick told Hudgins that to such accidents. he was appalled at the state- “If there’s no information on Mobjack ments and believed they were an injury or severe property coming from another party damage or that the road is Motors as a way to cause conflict. He blocked or fluids are leaking, Mathews planners Used Car Sales said that Hudgins had been it’s a law enforcement call,” afforded the opportunity to said Barrick. “If the deputy & Repairs discuss the matter with him, gets there and somebody is Cars range from “but you did not do so.” holding their neck and com- “If you want to distribute plaining of pain, we dispatch discuss solar facilities Lawnmower and $2,500-$6,000 information about a subject,” rescue. If a radiator is busted BY MELANY SLAUGHTER Small Engine Repair Financing Available said Barrick, “you’d better or oil is leaking from the oil year due to the spread of have the facts straight and pan, we dispatch fire. Just Mathews planners dis- COVID-19 and students will 757-788-6473 Brakes • Shocks not stand in the quicksand of because there’s an accident cussed the potential for rural need internet access to com- 12894 John Clayton • Exhaust gossip.” doesn’t mean fire or rescue solar power facilities for the plete assignments. Mem. Hwy. (Rt. 14) Bearings • Tune-ups Barrick said that after he is automatically dispatched.” county when the planning Master Certified Technician 804-505-0072 was elected he made a num- Barrick said that his dis- commission met Tuesday 25 Years Experience!!! Pickup and Delivery Rt. 14, Mathews ber of operational changes patchers are more highly night in the historic court- to the sheriff’s office, always trained now than they’ve house. consulting with the fire de- ever been. They try to draw Staff indicated that it would partment and rescue squad information out of a caller be helpful to formulate a poli- about any changes that might to determine what the need cy in the Comprehensive Plan affect them. He said any is- is, he said, and if there’s any for industrial scale solar proj- sues with those changes indication that it’s a serious ects in advance of any such needed to be discussed pri- accident, “they’re going to proposal. Planners discussed vately among those entities, dispatch everything.” But, he the potential of these facili- not in public. said, sending fire and rescue ties coming to Mathews and Hudgins said he just want- equipment to every accident whether the county would be ed to make sure there wasn’t scene “is a poor use of re- interested in them and what “any grey area where liability sources and money.” potential benefit such a proj- falls.” If Hudgins had wanted to ect would be for Mathews and “If it was taken the wrong discuss the issue with him, its residents. way, I apologize,” he said. said Barrick, he had an op- According to the staff pre- In a subsequent interview, portunity at an emergency sentation, rural areas with Hudgins said that he had management meeting the open land that is properly spoken with the fire chief week before the July board drained provide the ideal con- in advance of the meeting, meeting. “He has my num- dition for developers to con- and his understanding was ber,” Barrick said. struct solar facilities. There will eventually be a public hearing on this matter to get Reduced Price public input. This will be an ongoing item for the planning U-Pik Blueberries commission. All proceeds go to The planners also dis- GM Humane Society cussed the CARES Act fund- ing and what the county Fri., Aug. 21 First Picking $9 per gallon could potentially use it for. $ There was discussion about Sat., Aug. 22 Second Picking 8 per gallon whether the funding could Sun., Aug. 23 Last Picking $7 per gallon be used to help underserved areas of the county gain ac- 8-12 noon cess to broadband, especially since Mathews County Public Eastfields Farms Schools is going to be con- 85 Preston Pt. Rd., Mathews 804-725-3948 ducting instruction mostly Following COVID-19 Safety Guidelines online for the first nine weeks of the upcoming academic

from the Gloucester Gazette, 1919

Y M C K 4A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL Point Panorama THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2020

VIMS has modified four of its Gloucester Point classrooms to adhere to social-distancing requirements. Here, the marked desks show the students where they can sit to adhere to social distancing.

Blue Ribbon Award VIMS announces phased The Abingdon Ruritan Club recently received the Blue Ribbon Award for 2019. Several accomplishments must be achieved in order for a Ruritan Club to receive the distinction, which include: having 90 percent membership attendance at every monthly meeting and at least one project completed by each of the five Community Service Committees. ARC’s 2019 presi- expansion plan dent Mary Lou Shepherd also received the Outstanding Club President Award, as well as ARC’s Secretary Diane Woolley, who BY MELANY SLAUGHTER Students, faculty and staff The email will then be received the Outstanding Club Secretary Award. Current president Jimmy Leiffer is shown presenting Shepherd, photo at left, will be required to wear reviewed and relevant and Woolley with the awards. The Virginia Institute of a mask on campus while information will be for- Marine Science, Gloucester in public spaces, meeting warded to the VIMS Office Point, had its first day of rooms, classrooms and any of Safety and Environmental classes yesterday while time they are outside and are Programs to contact the following the guidelines not able to maintain social individual directly. The in- detailed in its phased ex- distancing. They will also dividual will be asked pansion of on-campus be expected to frequently questions like when they operations plan. wash their hands and there were last on campus, Though it has been closed are hand sanitizer stations where on campus did they to the public, VIMS has available for use. VIMS will frequent, who they came continued to do research also be participating in into close contact with, etc. throughout the summer. William and Mary’s daily The Advanced Cleaning VIMS has about 90 students health check app. The Team will clean and disinfect in total and welcomed 14 Facilities Management Dep- areas that the individual new first-year students this artment has enhanced its frequented. week and held orientation cleaning and disinfecting “With the beginning of the for them on Monday and practices to provide more fall semester, the start of Tuesday. frequent cleaning to high- in-person classes and some According to Joseph touch surface areas such employees returning to work Martinez, VIMS Chief Oper- as doorknobs, kitchens, the campus population will ations Officer and COVID-19 bathrooms, etc. increase,” said Martinez. “It Coordinator, VIMS has set up VIMS is also continuing to will be most important and four classrooms that follow encourage employees who challenging that all members social-distance guidelines. can telework to do so to of the VIMS community VIMS is also utilizing its keep population density low adhere to the established large auditorium to support on campus. Those who are protocols and incorporate in-person learning for larger experiencing symptoms or a shared responsibility class sizes. Other classes simply do not feel well are mentality in keeping the will be held remotely. required to stay home. campus environment safe VIMS is also instituting self- Anyone on the VIMS and free from the virus. I cleaning practices between campus community who am confident in the values classes. Disinfectant wipes feels like they might have and culture of the VIMS will be available outside symptoms of COVID-19 or if community that we will be classrooms so students can has come into contact with successful,” he said. TYLER BASS / GAZETTE-JOURNAL wipe down their desks before someone who has tested The complete phased Construction began this week southbound on Route 17 in Gloucester Point. VDOT crews are working to construct 2,500 feet of and after class. The facility’s positive for the virus is expansion of on-campus sidewalk, pedestrian crosswalks, and two additional pedestrian and handicapped accessible ramps. management organization directed to email the VIMS operations can be found will clean classrooms in the Emergency Management online at www.vims.edu. morning on a daily basis. Team. We Print Sidewalk project Certificates Wetlands board approves 6 requests Call Charlie Drummond underway at BY TYLER BASS include two 48-foot jetties. the project, with the condi- Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal The board voted unanimous- tion that a new plan view and 804-693-3101 The Gloucester County ly to approve the project. cross section drawing depict- Gloucester Point Wetlands Board approved six William and Jennifer Gard- ing a crest-shaped turn on the requests during its Aug. 12 ner requested authorization downstream side be made. The Virginia Department at the north intersection of meeting, which was held in to repair 120 feet of riprap Following the meeting of of Transportation is get- Routes 17 and 17 Business, the colonial courthouse. and add 65 feet of riprap with the Wetlands Board, board ting underway major pedes- Main Street, and between Travis Camechis requested class-one core and class-two members reconvened as the trian improvements both that intersection and McFad- permission to construct a 30- armor stones. The unani- Chesapeake Bay Preserva- at Gloucester Point and in den Way across from Hospital foot groin and an 80-foot by mously approved project will tion and Erosion Commis- Gloucester Court House. Drive. 2-foot semicircle bulkhead 10 take place along Bonniville sion to hear a request from F IN-HOUSE JEWELER F Construction began this This work is also set to con- feet on the downriver side of Road. Patrick Parizo. Parizo sought F 59 YEARS SERVING YOU F week on a project to build tinue into January. Leigh Drive. The board ap- Pleasant Goode of Weaver authorization for a 28-foot by F CUSTOM DESIGN F sidewalk and crosswalks In other projects, a bridge proved the request by a 4-3 Lane sought approval to 76-foot modular home and along Route 17 at Gloucester replacement on Route 17 margin. make repairs to 20 feet of 10-foot by 20-foot deck with F FREE ESTIMATES F Point southbound, between southbound over Dragon Run, James Gunn requested the failing vinyl bulkhead and steps on a parcel on Jenkins F WATCH REPAIRF Lafayette Heights Drive and at the Gloucester-Middlesex approval of a large project on to backfill the eroded area Neck Road. Along with the GOLD F DIAMONDS F GIFTS Bellehaven Drive. line, continues for another Fox Creek. The project will behind it. The project will home, 3,381 square feet of The work is scheduled to year. see the construction of sever- also include the installation impervious surface will also Edgehill Town Center continue through January Also, nighttime paving is al bulkheads totaling 503 feet of five-foot-high class-two be part of the project. Gloucester, VA 23061 2021, VDOT said. set to continue this week on a and a total of 80 feet of rip- riprap against a six-foot-tall The commission voted 804-693-3434 At Gloucester Court House, number of roads in Gloucester rap sill installation. Much of bulkhead. The project was unanimously to approve the improvements are beginning and Mathews. the riprap will be installed to approved unanimously. project with several condi- encourage growth of wetland Last, Ruth Hill requested tions. Parizo must install Does your tub/shower need a makeover? vegetation. The project, lo- approval to install a living gutters and two rain barrels Gloucester-Mathews cated on Allmondsville Road, shoreline on Green Cove at the southern corners of was approved unanimously. Lane. The living shoreline the dwelling to capture gut- GAZETTE-JOURNAL Benjamin Good of Denton will have 445 feet of stone tered rain water and prevent P.O. Box 2060 Lane sought approval to con- sill, 1,000 cubic yards of sand runoff. He must also install Gloucester, VA struct and install 140 feet of nourishment, 18 feet of spar- two planting units within the 23061 riprap revetment with one tina plantings, and alterni- 100-foot buffer area between stone core and class-two ar- flora for erosion control. The the site and the protected re- A consolidation in 1937 of the Gloucester Gazette mor stones. The project will board unanimously approved source areas. (1919) and the Mathews Journal (1904). 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Y M C K THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2020 GLOUCESTERMATHEWS GAZETTEJOURNAL 5A

LEEJACKSON: Mathews School Board votes to remove elementary school name

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A comments about the proposal entered the auditorium and should have been placed on Mathews. The program, he them.” resenting the Lane-Armistead were Charles Gerald “Jerry” stood along the back wall. At the November ballot. She said said, had been renamed Build- “I’ve been frankly speech- Camp of the Sons of Confed- Sadler, Diana Swenson, Jim one point, Priest asked the that school board policy spe- ing Better Achievers and ex- less” this past month, Priest erate Veterans, was not al- Hudgins, Danette Machen, group to separate in order to cifi cally states that the school panded to the school’s white said. “I’m appalled to a certain lowed to speak, since it was Doug Sweet, Frank Butler, Jon comply with social distanc- board has the responsibility population as interest grew. extent” at the negative reac- announced in advance that Noble, Bill Crowe and Sharon ing requirements; they spread of determining school names. He spoke of one group trip to tion in the community. comment would be limited to Frye. out and remained there—and “I think we can put it to rest,” the Norfolk State University “No matter what we do to- county residents and school The public discussion was silent—until the vote was she said. “It can’t be a referen- campus, where students were night, the fi ve of us are not employees only. raucous at times, with school taken, when they left. A con- dum.” able to see the school’s Ly- going to fi x an underlying Those speaking in favor of board chairman John Priest tingent of Mathews County Hodges, in her comments, man Beecher Brooks Library, problem in this community,” the name change included having to warn both sides in Sheriff’s Offi ce deputies and said that she is concerned named for an educator who he said. Speaking to the Rev. Molly Hoffman, Raymond the debate at various times Virginia State Police was also about the “impact on non- came from Mathews County Melissa Mason (who was in Willis, Linda Bradford, Chris to curb their outbursts and present at the meeting. white students” by the name and who was the fi rst presi- attendance) and other county Bridge, Ted Broderson, Brent show respect for the other During her comments, Tur- Lee-Jackson, a name that had dent of Norfolk State. spiritual leaders, “it’s in your Payne, Lori Dusenberry, Joy speakers. ner said that the group seek- been given over a century ago “That brought them so hands now to heal this com- Drummond, Bethanie Rose, Black Panthers present ing the name change had col- when separate but equal was much pride,” Smith said, see- munity.” Brianna Carter, Ned Lawless, While the comment period lected over $14,000 in pledg- the order of the day. “We’ve ing a man who came from Following the vote to re- Meg Roberts, Michael Carter, was underway, a group of es to offset the purchase of become desensitized to the Mathews to be honored by move the name, a woman in Kamilah Turner, Roger Mann about a dozen people dressed a new school sign and any name and what it represents,” the university. “To me, that’s the audience shouted out and Debra Moore-Zierow. all in black and sporting T- other costs associated with she said. relevant.” Thomas Hunter “That’s the fi rst step of heal- Those opposing the name shirts from “The Original changing the name. She read from one of the Middle School’s Brooks Au- ing.” change and/or making other Black Panthers of Virginia” Following public comment, many letters she and other ditorium (formerly multipur- After the vote to remove the school board member Bambi school board members have pose room) had been named name, the school board unan- Thompson made the motion, received about the issue in in honor of Brooks’s brother imously approved setting the seconded by Linda Hodges, to the past month. This person and fellow educator J. Mur- process in motion to select remove the name Lee-Jackson had said he had never given ray Brooks, once a principal a new name to serve as a REMOTE LEARNING from the county’s elementary it a second thought, that the of Thomas Hunter, with the “positive inspiration” for stu- school. Priest asked if the mo- proposal seemed at fi rst to be dedication taking place i n one dents. The community will be CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A justments as appropriate. tion would include any sug- a waste of taxpayer money. of the school’s Founders Day asked for name suggestions online learning. At the board’s The latest update also gestion for an alternate name. Then he read Turner’s argu- programs. and a committee of about 6-7 request, county supervisors provides preliminary “Let’s do it one step at a time,” ment about the name and He urged his fellow board people (including school em- contributed another $520,618 information regarding the Hodges replied. said it opened his eyes. While members to “keep relevant ployees, parents and Smith to of its CARES Act funding to provision of student meal School board member Jean- he was not affected person- things … to empower the stu- represent the school board) support the division’s tech- services, which will begin ice Sadler, who cast the only ally by the name, he could see dents,” going on to talk about to come up with recommen- nology needs (see related with the start of school on abstention, said she favored how others might be and even the teachers, both Black dations for the school board story). Sept. 8. Paid meals will be naming all three county if a single child is upset, then and white, who were rele- to consider. The money will be used offered to all students. schools Mathews, including it should be changed. vant in his formative years. Superintendent of Schools to supply Samsung Galaxy An all-call message the current Thomas Hunter Hodges commended Turner Keep Thomas Hunter Middle Nancy Welch indicated after tablets for over 1,100 to families will provide Middle School. “for living out her values” and School; keep Brooks Auditori- the meeting that she will be- students in pre-kindergarten information on the new Thomas Hunter, a Rosen- for enduring the “vile state- um, but remove Lee-Jackson, gin the process of removing through second grades. It online ordering system, a wald school, was the name of ments made about her pub- Smith said. the Lee-Jackson name from will also provide up to 650 new mobile app, and survey the county’s Black school in licly.” Hodges said she wanted “If it offends one student it the school and put up tempo- Mi-Fi hot-spot devices to information to determine the days before integration. a school name that let all chil- should offend every student,” rary signage to indicate the lo- students and employees with which families will order The building had been re- dren get the same message: he said of the Lee-Jackson cation of the county’s as-yet- limited internet access. The meal services each week. named Mathews Intermediate “You are important. You are name. “It is not relevant to unnamed elementary school. devices come with six months Meals will be prepared at School once integration took valued. And you are equal to of unlimited, but content all fi ve county elementary place and had reverted to the your peers.” fi ltered, data. schools and Gloucester name Thomas Hunter Middle School board member Des- The funds will also be used High School, and meals will School in 1990. mond Smith began his com- to equip about 15 school be delivered by school bus “I am trying to be fair,” ments by clarifying that it is C Jim’s buses with high-gain mobile to designated bus stops. Sadler said in, as she put it, not necessary to change the CJ internet connections that More meal information will “going down the middle of name Thomas Hunter Middle CABINET CREATIONS will be placed in areas of the be available on the GCPS the road” in removing both School. Calling it “relevance county with poor internet Food Services website next the name of Thomas Hunter, over race,” he said that the SALE connectivity. week. a former enslaved person in name Thomas Hunter has lo- GRANITE COUNTER TOPS Outlines of the school day Mathews County, as well as cal relevance, while Lee and SALE for elementary, middle and Other business Lee and Jackson. She intro- Jackson have no direct con- GRANITESTARTING COUNTERTOPSPRICE $48.00 SQ. FT. high school students were In other business, the duced a substitute motion to nection to Mathews. provided in earlier updates board voted 6-1 to shift all that effect, but that motion He spoke about his work FREEST SINKARTING WITH PRICE TOPS $4 428.00 SQ. SQ FT.. FT. min. to parents, but division projects in its long-range failed for lack of a second. with Building Black Achiev- FREE SINK WITHALSO AVAILABLE TOPS 42 SQ. FT. min. assistant superintendent capital improvements plan Thompson attempted to put ers, a program at MHS that QUARTZ AND CORIAN PRODUCTS Chuck Wagner said more from 2021 through 2025 to an end to comments in the exposed high school students ALSO AVAILABLE QUARTZ AND CORIAN PRODUCTS detailed information will be 2022 through 2026. The top community that the matter to the opportunities beyond White Stone, VA [email protected] 804.435.2061 provided for each child when two projects will continue White Stone teachers return to schools to be the planned GHS Call 804.435.2061 next Thursday. Students renovations and the new [email protected] will also receive their login bus compound and parking information for the CANVAS relocation. Board member online learning framework. Darren Post voted against Students will be expected to the long-term CIP. attend daily and participate The board also voted in as much of their scheduled to unanimously adopt a school day as possible. resolution in support of Attendance will be based on school resource offi cers at least one daily meaningful and the Virginia School interaction between the Resource Offi cer Grants student and teacher, such Program and Fund. GCPS as a phone call or text, email does not use the grant exchange or submission of a program to employ its six completed task or assignment. SROs but the board wanted For students with special to show its support for the needs, instructional staff will option and SROs. begin contacting families next week to revise Individual The board additionally Education Plans to align nominated the Gloucester- services and supports with Mathews Gazette-Journal the education programs and WXGM radio to the provided online. 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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A members, and bus-based axy tablets for students in Mi-Fi hot-spots. These hot preschool through second spots will allow students grade. This will allow the and staff who do not have schools to have 115 units in internet to practice distant stock for replacing any lost, learning effectively. The stolen, or damaged devices. buses will be placed in the “As we all know, we are in more remote locations in the position of starting with the county to better reach distant and remote learning,” those who live in areas said Clemons, “and in that without broadband. framework we need to make sure that our instructional Tornado damage programs and capability of Before adjourning, the some of our technology is ac- board discussed the needs tually compatible with some of the community on Talia- of the programs that we run.” ferro Lane. The area on Ab- Botetourt Elementary prin- erdeen Creek was hit by a cipal Tish Hudgins said that tornado during Tropical the tablets are easy to use for Storm Isaias. Board mem- children that are still devel- ber Ashley Chriscoe said oping motor skills. The touch that the 17 homes affected screens allow them to inter- by the tornado did not act with items in a manner meet the damage thresh- similar to how they would in old to acquire a Disaster person. Declaration from the gov- Retailer store information, The other area of need is ernor. Retailer logo CUSTOMRetailer website INTERIORS internet connectivity. The The board voted unani- Our Services Include: remaining $238,077 will be mously to use no more Home Decorating Consultation divided between the pur- than $50,000 of County A d- Furniture for Any Decor Bedding chasing of Mi-Fi hot spot de- ministrator Contingency vices for students and staff funds for debris removal. Floor Coverings Home Accessories Window Treatments Pool and Patio GLOUCESTERMATHEWS 42 N. Main St., Kilmarnock, VA 804-435-1329 • 800-543-8894 See us on Facebook www.wfbooth.com

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Power’s on They deserve our hen the power goes out, who gets the call? utmost respect Editor, Gazette-Journal: W A couple of weeks ago, power went out With so many comments widely as Tropical Storm Isaias blew through Tide- about moving or taking down water. Gloucester’s confederate With more tropical systems trying to get orga- monument, I wanted to make nized far out in the Atlantic Ocean, we don’t want this point. We have a monu- ment honoring a Gloucester Isaias to slip into distant memory too quickly. African American Union Its winds brought a tornado to Gloucester and soldier (James Gardner) knocked down trees and power lines everywhere. who killed Confederates Dominion Energy personnel and contractors but some are questioning got right on the damaged utility wires and with- our Gloucester Confederate soldiers who died in that ter- in hours for most people, a few days for the rest, rible war. I was on the Board electricity was up and running again. of Supervisors that approved We don’t know how they do it, but we are always the Gardner memorial in grateful to them for getting that vital job done so courthouse and was pleased well. to support that effort. Gloucester lost more sol- Squeaky squawky success diers per capita in the Civil Last week, changes in the U.S. Postal Service to War than any other location reduce overtime and restrictions on letter car- in Virginia. This memorial is the closest thing to a grave rier activities brought widespread protest and for most of them. These men questions about the motive. were young but did what they Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has said he is thought was right. They sacri- trying to move the vital agency away from finan- ficed all on the battlefield. great duty of life is ... the pro- more important now. Not the party of JFK cial peril, but his changes were already slowing They deserve our utmost motion of the happiness and I am an elderly handi- Editor, Gazette-Journal: respect. welfare of our fellow man,” capped woman who was I’m a very opinionated per- delivery of the mail. People reported not getting We need to move on and R.E. Lee. grocery shopping at Walmart. son. That said, I believe there medicines on time. They worried that if they learn from the past. Truth and duty were taught I only carry my keys and is a sickness in this county chose to mail-in ballots on the Nov. 3 election Buddy Rilee at Lee-Jackson. Change its wallet. When I got to the car that is a lot more dangerous due to the pandemic, their votes might be late Gloucester, Va. name if you will. But truth to load my groceries I found than COVID-19. It’s called and thus not be counted. Letters to most states and duty endure. This I that I did not have my keys. “Democrats.” They seem from USPS warned that this very thing might believe. I checked lost and found in to condone, tolerate and Why keep Bonnie Kay (Davis) Stevenson the store and the restroom encourage rioting, looting, happen. Taxpaying proud graduate of Lee- without success. I was not burning, and aborting babies. President Trump added fuel to the fire when reminders of hate? Jackson and Mathews High School wearing a coat. I called the This is not the Democratic he discussed withholding approval for two USPS Editor, Gazette-Journal: Mathews, Va. and Grantham, Pa. Gloucester Sheriff’s Office Party I grew up around. funding bills: “They need that money in order to Gloucester has been thinking some of the officers What has happened to us? make the post office work so it can take all of extremely insensitive to the are able to open doors. It was Do we not have a conscience issues at hand regarding rac- a very cold day and Deputy anymore? Where have all the these millions and millions of ballots … But if ism. We all know the truth. It Hughes responded but was decent people gone? Can’t they don’t get those two items that means you begins with the Confederate not able to open the door. I we see what’s right in front of can’t have universal mail-in voting.” monument in the middle of Online learning thanked her and told her I our eyes? I know that some of Mr. DeJoy has been bombarded by questions, our beautiful town on Main Editor, Gazette-Journal: was going to leave my grocer- us must believe there is a su- protests, and will appear before Congress during Street. It belongs in a mu- My daughter graduated ies by the car so the perish- perior being whom we have seum where many who would from Christopher Newport ables would not spoil and to answer to at a later date the week ahead to talk about what’s going on. enjoy looking at all things University this past spring return to the store to look for and at that time there will be So it’s good news that he announced on Tues- Confederate can enjoy it. with the last portion being the keys. I was in there quite a reckoning. It’s been said day that he will postpone his efficiency measures Why make others uncomfort- online. CNU is not set up a while and finally someone and documented by one lead- until after the election. able driving around it when for online learning just like found the keys and returned ing liberal Democrat. “This is If that’s true, all of this political smoke should everyone in this county pays Mathews and Gloucester. them to me. a summer of love.” How many their taxes at the treasurer’s The best of intentions for all When I returned to the of you folks believe that? blow away and we are reassured by his state- office in the courthouse concerned but still not their car both my groceries and S. Harlan Brooks ment that, “The Postal Service is ready today to nearby? specialty to deliver a learning Deputy Hughes were still Moon, Va. handle whatever volume of mail it receives this Why continue to keep hor- environment online. there. She was of course ex- fall. Even with the challenges of keeping our em- rible reminders of hate and I can understand the frus- tremely cold and I asked her ployees and customers safe and healthy as they anguish to be forced down tration of on again, off again why she had not left since upon the individuals that in classroom learning as my she was unable to unlock my operate amid a pandemic, we will deliver the na- suffered at the hands of those daughter went through the car. She said that since she tion’s election mail on time and within our well- who tortured, lynched and same thing when deciding was not needed elsewhere Again, what am I missing? established service standards.” enslaved them? Why have to get her masters. CNU was she wanted to make sure my Editor, Gazette-Journal: These are good words, just as good as the ven- the representation of hate sitting on the fence about the groceries were not stolen. I In a previous letter to the erable pledge that “neither snow nor rain nor towards another’s brother, summer and fall sessions. had mentioned that I was on editor, I asked, “What am I heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from cousin, husband, child, etc.? She didn’t like the fact that a fixed income and could not missing?” A recent correspon- Let me remind you that a decision couldn’t be made afford to lose them. dent to this forum questioned the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” this also represents the hate about how they were going to What a great example of the the premise of my letter, as We hope the Postal Service will get the money that spewed toward not just deliver her lessons, online or wonderful law enforcement well as the veracity of my it needs so that our hard-working local postal Black people, but also toward in the classroom. She would personnel we are blessed claim to America being the employees can do the job we expect of them. White people that disagreed rather be in class, but wanted with. This profound act of greatest experiment for the with the malice that was be- the decision to be consistent kindness to me might not betterment of the common A civil conversation ing done and continues to be for the entire school year not sound like much in the eyes man that the world has yet to Last month we invited our readers to have done towards Black people as back and forth. of the world but it meant the equal. the conversation about the future of our coun- a whole. Again, no fault of CNU, but world to me. She is in my In my long life, nearly 79 I am sure you believe as I they are not set up to provide prayers daily. years currently, I have trav- ties’ Confederate monuments and the proposed believe, Gloucester County a robust learning experience Carolyn W. Cox eled extensively throughout name change of Lee-Jackson Elementary School, does not represent hate. online. She decided to go Dutton, Va. the world in both naval ser- so long as they could “approach the table with And for those reasons alone with a major private univer- vice as well as that of a civil- respect for each other’s interests and with good all things Confederate can sity here in Virginia that has ian mariner and I have yet to ideas.” be placed into a beautifully a complete online learning witness a system better than constructed museum. Those department. Christians should vote what we have. As I wrote, in Letters, we have had letters galore, and they that would care to visit will So what does this have to spite of its shortcomings, it have been civil and respectful. They have illumi- have access to it come “rain do with our K-12 students in Editor, Gazette-Journal: exceeds anything that I have nated many interesting points, for and against, or shine.” The museum would the surrounding counties? Some Christians don’t vote witnessed or experienced. and we hope they have promoted understanding be a great tourist attrac- The Virginia Department of because they feel there are As to the premise of my among the participants. tion along with an excellent Education also provides this no perfect candidates. Jesus previous letter, “What am I source of revenue for various very same learning environ- had a similar situation when missing?” At a time when the So long as we can talk agreeably, even if we dis- developments in the county ment for our K-12 students. He was physically on earth county’s GDP is collapsing, agree, we may be able to come out of this chal- for all residents to enjoy. It is professionally delivered, choosing leaders for His debt spinning out of control, lenging time with our heads held high. Sara McClain real books, even microscopes church. interest rates at zero and Gloucester, Va. for those taking classes need- Did Jesus choose only per- a virus running amok, just ing them, all free. It’s called fect people? Was impulsive why are so many attempting the Virginia Virtual Academy. Peter perfect? Did Jesus have to ferment racial animosity? It is open to Kindergarten any doubts about Thomas? Again, logic and reason have Lee-Jackson’s legacy through 12th grade, Virginia Was Judas a good choice? become casualties in this resident students for full-time Since Jesus was the only devil’s brew of hate and divi- Letters To The Editor Editor, Gazette Journal: enrollment. There are some perfect human who ever sion at a time when the Great Letters to the Gazette-Journal on any subject of public in- Its original structure eligibility criteria, as well as lived, He had to choose the Depression will likely soon terest are always welcome. The newspaper, however, can- destroyed: its name may be a minimum GPA but most will best people He could, even be viewed as a “walk in the not consider for publication a letter which does not carry changed. Yet the factually qualify to enroll. Go to vava. if they weren’t perfect. He park.” All of this is occurring the writer’s signature and address. Letters should also not based education, truths and k12.com for more info. You expects us to do the same when our economy is col- exceed 200 words. Writers will please include a telephone life lessons learned from its will need decent internet because we have the oppor- lapsing, and when many are number where they can be reached during the day. The right outstanding, dedicated teach- access to be able to use the tunity and obligation to God stricken with a deadly virus. is reserved to edit letters. ers will endure. They exem- service, which means most of to choose righteous leaders It would appear that we, as The Gazette-Journal will not accept letters to Readers plified how a civilized people Mathews students will be left (Exodus 18:21). a nation and people, would Write which comment on articles published in other peri- should live. We were taught out yet again. Christians opposed to abor- have more important things odicals. Also, space limitations often prevent publication of respect for all, regardless of Tim Roscher tion, homosexuality, etc., and to do than stirring a canni- thank-you letters. race, color or creed. This re- North, Va. don’t vote leave the choice of bal’s pot of disharmony and spect extends to the property our leaders to abortionists, division. and beliefs of others. homosexuals, etc. Do you ex- We would be far better Studying the Declaration of An act of kindness pect them to vote for leaders served to take a knee in Independence and the Con- who will support or oppose prayer and fervently plead stitution, we acknowledged Editor, Gazette-Journal: them? that God will favor our nation responsibilities and duties This is a letter that is We have to decide whether and people by blessing us required of citizens in the long overdue. I hope you we want elected officials who with the ability to prevail GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS greatest nation on earth. We will consider publishing it will govern in accordance through the economic trials comprehended “the Pursuit or the facts of the event in with or contrary to our and tribulations that confront of Happiness” is working some form because it was so Christian beliefs. In the latter us. We might also pray that hard to achieve goals not important to me. The reason case, we have extra work to some degree of logic and Gazette-Journal just dreaming about or being I waited so long is because I fight opposing officials while reason be restored to the cur- entitled to them. We stood have had many, many prob- trying to save souls for God’s rent deplorable rhetoric and Elsa Cooke Verbyla | Publisher proudly for the Pledge of lems and illnesses in my and kingdom. behavior that has so affected Allegiance and National my family’s lives that kept If you believe our country the American discourse. Charles E. Koenig | Editor Anthem. We rendered respect putting this to the back of the is becoming more evil and Again, what am I missing? to law enforcement and held list. Nevertheless, I will never less Christian, it’s probably Andrew Maggard Published by in esteem persons elected for forget the extreme kindness because Christians aren’t vot- Port Haywood, Va. Tidewater Newspapers Inc. the common good. We under- of Deputy Jo Ella Hughes. ing or they aren’t voting for Gloucester, VA 23061 stood all lives matter. This happened before the righteous candidates. “The interest of all are days of COVID, but perhaps Robert Boudreaux inseparably connected ... the this type of kindness is even Gloucester, Va. SEE READERS WRITE, PAGE 7A

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Willow Oak

EDITOR’S NOTE: Gibson wind tiptoeing along the ebbs est, most delicate palm-ful of ears. After a big breakfast, I inward reflection and deep ing to journey this forested Bartlett is a high school senior and flows of the bay. It’s hard mixed nuts, or sip on whatev- would run back to the cottage thought. It was rare that any oasis to see what lies ahead. living in Bristol, Tennessee. “I to adjust to that kind of life- er beverage was just brought and assume the day’s adven- cars would pass by, but when I venture just a small ways to have been fortunate to be able style when you’re little. Down in by the most recent visitor. turing supplies of a swimsuit one did it was almost always a be greeted by a creek running to visit Gloucester throughout at Willow Oak, there aren’t In my earlier years, I would and possibly sunscreen if my friend you’d be glad to pause through what I’d always be- my life, to the point where it any other kids besides the go down to Willow Oak every mother could wrangle me in and talk to. However, I didn’t lieved to just be dense forest. has become almost a second one slumped in the seat next summer to take in the bril- quick enough. As a young- really begin to value those In only my last expedition did home for me,” he wrote. He to you from the six hour car liant atmosphere. I remem- ster, I lived in that pool in walks until much more re- I discover a place so beauti- recently participated in his ride over. I would later return ber jumping out of bed every Gloucester. My favorite part cently. ful and peaceful. A single ray school’s writing contest and a more grown, developed in- morning so I could ring the was how you could rest your At one time, everything of light shining through the was awarded the best overall dividual perplexed as to how old bell out in the middle of arms on the side and have the seemed so grim, but my one grim clouds. There’s probably nonfiction prize for the follow- I found any amusement in the yard. It was as old as ev- perfect view to watch boats escape was walking through something meaningful about ing essay, titled “Willow Oak,” this seemingly ancient place, erything seems to be down teeter in and out of view the beautiful landscape of this. There’s probably some- about how Gloucester shaped but when you’re a little kid, there. Since I’ve been going to on the river. Growing older Willow Oak. Some things thing meaningful in every as- his childhood and fostered his nothing appeals more to your Gloucester my whole life, I’ve would increase my sightline just require time to process, pect of Ware Neck. It always personal growth. “Gloucester sense of fun than a blank can- barely seen any addition as far and looking over the pool’s and I found that time for me seems when you’ve been all has given me so much, so I vas of boredom to quickly as technology goes, but that edge I can now see any boat to be spent trotting past the but hardened by the blows of hope my writing could possibly splatter with adventure and just makes everything feel that passes. But being young- corn fields and riverside cot- age and realization and con- inspire others,” Gibson wrote. sprinkle with wonder. But so much more special. Any er all I wanted to do watch the tages of Ware Neck. In three finement, there still lies a for- somehow the slower lifestyle item that I didn’t witness get- boats from the pool, even not days I walked over ten miles est of hope. Of beauty of ad- drags its residents down to a ting added just assumes the being able to see that well, but just in the small radius of the venture. Down in Ware Neck BY GIBSON BARTLETT peculiar position of poised, description of “Gloucester- just knowing that something house and property to the lies my childhood self, not de- pressed, pristine prestige. It aged.” After hitting the bell, was sitting atop that river. yacht club. On my last day in fined by rules or expectations The folks down in Ware Neck seemed foreign to me that two I would run into the kitchen It wasn’t until I got older Gloucester, I began a usually but defined by the journeys have different ways. First off, hours before dinner started, to see if anyone heard me. Al- that I began to appreciate the reflective walk when I spotted that I take and the mistakes everything moves just a tad everyone would just gather though there were some old beauty of walking through na- a small clearing in the brush I that I make and the people slower down in those parts. in the kitchen to lay Scrab- friends at Ware Neck, almost ture. The long gravel roads could explore. Then returned that I love. The people, the cars, even the ble tiles, or scoop the small- everyone had very young and tall oaks set the scene for my nine-year-old self, want-

KALE ON BOOKS| BY WILFORD KALE Beginning of the atomic world

Award-winning television reader along the journey of her plight afterwards is a rassment, which would nev- journalist Chris Wallace has the untested new president compelling vignette. er be tolerated today, forced crafted a noteworthy book and various persons caught The after-effects of the her out of the cockpit. about the last days in the up in the atomic quest. The Manhattan Project also are Bush’s youth and desire development of the atomic clear and succinct narrative gripping. The famed scientist to fly is a marvelous story bomb that was detonated is a breath of fresh air for Albert Einstein said support in itself. By the end of 1972, over Hiroshima, Japan, 75 readers of history. of the atomic bomb effort at age 23, she had earned years ago on Aug. 6, 1945. The book’s chapters are di- was “the one great mistake her multi-engine pilot’s li- “Countdown 1945: The vided into specific days and in my life.” Oppenheimer in cense, by June 1973 she had Extraordinary Story of each feature either an impor- his later years was termed “a a commercial license and the Atomic Bomb and the tant personality in the saga, security risk” and denied ac- her instrument ratings were 116 Days that changed the a place or event in the story. cess to atomic secrets. achieved by September 1973. World” (Avid Reader Press, For example, in “Countdown: Harassment for female pilot Her keen effort demonstrat- 320 pp., $30), developed with 103 days,” Wallace writes Mary Bush Shipko grew up ed that hard work, persis- author Mitch Weiss, begins about Truman’s business- in South Florida around air- tence and learning can over- with an amazing sequence— like cabinet meetings. It also planes and pilots. Actually, come all kinds of obstacles, the death of Franklin Delano allowed the author to pres- flying was in her blood; her except sexual harassment. Roosevelt and the first days ent a brief, but insightful po- father was a pilot and later Although working with air- of Harry S. Truman’s presi- litical biography of Truman, operated a small airport. lines was her goal, Bush was dency. who just 22 years earlier had for his mother, that was fated bomb. Wallace also writes of “Aviatrix: First Woman Pilot desperate for flying experi- Amazing is the truth: Only won his first elective office to deliver the bomb on the her fiancé, Lawrence Hud- for Hughes Airwest,” (Ship- ence and money and put in on Truman’s second day as judge for Jackson County, Japanese city. dleston, an army medic, who ko, 250 pp., $11.95) outlines hours and months hauling in office was he told about Missouri. Several persons in the nar- served in Europe and was the trials and sufferings in cargo. These pilots were the Manhattan Project and Not far into the saga appear rative might be referred to possibly destined for Pacific her journey to become an ac- called “freight dogs,” work- the production of an atomic two major participants—J. as minor characters in the duty had the atomic bombs cepted professional pilot. ing for fly-by-night operators bomb. In fact, secrecy was so Robert Oppenheimer and drama, but in their own acts not exploded. A professional pilot she be- in all types of short-haul mis- great that few higher-ups in Colonel Paul W. Tibbets. The were significant players. “Countdown: 2 Days” fea- came, but accepted, “NO” in sions. She also lost opportu- Washington knew of the proj- scientific director of the Man- Ruth Sisson in Oak Ridge, tures Hideko Tamura, a capital letters. The male pi- nities with other carriers be- ect that finally ended World hattan Project, Oppenheimer Tennessee, eventually be- 15-year-old student, whose lot corps at Hughes Airwest cause she was a woman. War II. was involved in nearly every came a “cubical operator,” family lived in Hiroshima. began sexual harassment im- Mary Bush Shipko, who In the months, weeks and aspect of the project. Tibbets spending hours, like other She disliked her school, miles mediately upon her selection lives at Gloucester Point, has days during the run-up to the was destined to be the cap- women, daily watching ma- away, and pleaded with her as the airlines first female written a difficult story—her explosion of the devastat- tain of the B-29 Superfortress chines used to enrich ura- family to let her come home. pilot. Her life soon became story and it’s well worth the ing bomb, Wallace takes the aircraft, “Enola Gay,” named nium needed to produce the Her survival of the bomb and a horror. Eventually the ha- read.

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(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6A) being in the world sooner The people we choose for the 1922, when driving became Fairmont Apartments and or later. We can’t stop its above positions will greatly more popular, Cadillac loved lived to be 87. She was the spread. affect the kind of country we her idea and was the first oldest member of her Presby- Virus will run its course Our pre-COVID Eden is have next January. I recom- automobile company to use terian church and passed Editor, Gazette-Journal: in our rear view mirror. We mend we vote for candidates them. Now in this present away peacefully at her I am struck by how sin- can’t go back, nor can we who represent the kind of age they are a necessity and summer home in Monteagle, cerely committed some of stop spreading it. At church country we want, not just have never gone out of style. Tennessee, on June 27, 1953. our neighbors are in their last Sunday we greeted each individuals we like and may We must use them in order to She was buried at Elmwood belief for the efficacy of wear- other with PC elbow bumps. have voted for before. This stay safe, especially on rainy Cemetery. ing a mask. For some folks to Why do we think elbows are election requires we know or snowy days. Sometimes I think: “What choose not to is in their eyes less contagious than our exactly how the candidates Ms. Anderson never mar- would life be like, without almost a crime punishable by hands? stand on the issues and how ried, and resided in Birming- windshield wipers?” death. If you are hiding behind a they want this country to go ham, Alabama, most of her Elaine D. White The Human Rights Watch mask thinking that a vaccine in the future. Be sure they life. She loved managing her Saluda, Va. internet journal notes that will save you, consider the reflect your values. “Due to CV-19, media, gov- common cold, AIDS and the Bill Wright ernment and other reports flu, all familiar well-known Gloucester, Va. suggest that approximately viruses. 580,000 detainees from at Louis Leakey famously said POETIC REFLECTIONS| least 80 countries have been in 1965, “Mankind’s intel- How a vital part of your authorized for release from lect will be the cause of his incarceration … ‘Prisoner extinction. We must adapt car was born releases have been too few or—die.” and too slow, contributing The virus will run its Editor, Gazette-Journal: Taps to preventable suffering and course. Some of us won’t Are you familiar with a per- death’” from CV-19, said Jo even know they got it. Some son named Mary Anderson? If BY T.A. LEACH, THE GLEBE, MATHEWS, VA. It moves through time to Becker, an advocate at Hu- will have mild symptoms. not, I would like to familiarize days long past when smiles man Rights Watch. Some will have cold-like you with her now. I hear the bugle blow, its on lips did kiss, My question: If masks are symptoms, and some will get forcement, first responders, Ms. Mary Elizabeth Ander- saddened, hollow, haunting Though now its mellow effective at limiting CV-19, really sick of something else and all others who give their son was born on Feb. 19, 1866 sound, resonance to lips a grieving why did they let out all those and CV-19 will tip them into lives to protect this country in Greene County, Alabama. Its crisping touch, smooth, fix. prisoners when they could death. Only a very, very few feel now? She was quite the entrepre- silky firm, along this hallowed have just given them all will die of CV-19. And who If they are like me, they neur of her time. She was a ground, Then thousands, tens, no, masks? knows what else is in that likely don’t know who or successful real estate devel- The manicured, green hundreds of these thousands Some may say the Governor bat cave, waiting? what they are supporting. We oper, rancher, viticulturist grasses, slanted sunlight, souls did part, and Dr. Fauci both say we Bill Husztek have one large group called and an inventor. stones so cold, The living less, the dying should wear masks and we Gloucester, Va. Democrats who are advocat- One day in 1903, while The tears of those, the more, the weeping shaped to trust them. But as a scientist ing the overthrow of our visiting New York on a snowy lonely lost, the ones alone, art, I have to ask, really? Just five government as we know it afternoon, she noticed that lived old. The warmth of skin, the months ago on Feb. 29 and now. We have another large the motorman who drove breath’s soft sigh, to never March 1, both said we didn’t Be sure they reflect group called Republicans her trolley was struggling The skies are blue, the ef- feel again, need masks. Now both of who advocate maintaining at something. As snow fell fervescent puffy cirrus glide, To miss: infinity plus two, these doctors have come out your values the status quo. We all have and cascaded down on his Yet we who mourn the loss eternity times ten. with a vengeance to insist Editor, Gazette-Journal: the right under our Consti- windshield, he was trying to of innocents can never hide, you must wear a mask. Just What this country is going tution to vote for any legal swiftly clear it away, while The pain runs deep, the cut- I hear the bugle sound, its last week, Dr. Fauci began through right now is totally candidate for President and simultaneously driving. It was ting pure, the blood transpar- saddened blow across the to argue we need not just unbelievable. I was born 85 Congress member we choose. quite a struggle. Ms. Ander- ent, still, globe, masks, but also goggles or years ago, served in the mili- But we don’t have the right to son wished she could help Each beat of heart, feared Its sweetened tremolo masks similar to those weld- tary for 30 years with another vote for discrete groups with him. agony, at test of living will. wisps gentle, pale, to brush ers use. 23 years in a civilian support different philosophies and When Ms. Anderson re- each lobe, As a science teacher myself capacity. I served during cold agendas and that is what we turned to Alabama, she tried The bugle sound goes And now that Death has from fifth grade right up to wars, hot wars and no wars. I are facing this November. to fix the problem she had on and on, ’round echoed walked so tragic through our and including post-graduate always felt I had the support We are not simply voting seen. So she did. Mary An- through the trees, tortured land, college courses, I think I’m of the American people, all for President and Congress derson was the first person As leaves are lifted, grace- Have we enough to know, safe in saying COVID-19 will of them, behind me. How do members. We are voting for to invent something known fully, on brasses sounding at last, to grasp each other’s come to every living human military members, law en- the future of this country. as … windshield wipers. In breeze, hand.

Y M C K 8A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL The arts THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2020 Santiago is Bay School’s featured artist

Nicole M. Santiago is Au- color theory, and 2D design. gust’s featured artist at the Over the last 15 years, San- Bay School Community Arts tiago has exhibited her art- Center in Mathews. work in over 100 group and The judge and juror of the solo shows, said the release. Art Speaks 2020 Juried Show, She is a member of the First now on virtual exhibit one Street Gallery in New York the center’s website, Santia- City, where she exhibits, and go feels that one of her most her works have been printed challenging jobs as a profes- in such art publications as sional artist is judging the The Artist’s Magazine, Art merit of another artist’s work. New England, and the Interna- She said she does her best to tional Painting Annual. provide fair and unbiased re- There are 15 pieces in San- sponses to each artist’s work. tiago’s Artist of the Month Santiago holds a BFA in exhibit and each one tells a painting from Indiana Univer- story though intricate details. sity and an MFA in painting To see the collection, visit Alexis and Sean Powell co-wrote the book, “The Tales of the Hedge Twins,” from the University of New www.bayschool-arts.com which they had published in May. Hampshire, said a press re- or stop by and visit the Bay lease. She is currently an As- School. A live video Santiago sociate Professor of Art at the recorded at the Bay School Works by Nicole M. Santiago are currently on display at the Bay School Community College of William and Mary, may be viewed on the Bay Arts Center in Mathews. Exemplifying Santiago’s use of commonplace objects to Nurtury co-owners where she teaches drawing, School webpage. suggest internal and familial narratives is the piece shown here, “13 Indulgence II.” publish young adult ‘Continuum’ exhibit opens Sept. 4 “Continuum,” an exhibition written items that originally fantasy book of works by Gloucester artist served a different function. Theresa Wells Stifel, will open “I revere the craftsman- BY MELANY SLAUGHTER blunt warrior, and Hedgehog, at Arts on Main’s First Friday ship, intricacy, and beauty of the kind healer. on Sept. 4 at the Gloucester bygone fabric, vintage fash- Alexis and Sean Powell In the young adult fantasy Court House studio. ion and notions,” said Stifel. II, co-owners of The Nur- book, the twins teach each Live music will be provided “Being able to integrate them tury which is located on other lessons and even bring by Waypoint Duo Rob and into my work so that they Gloucester Main Street, pub- a goat along for the journey, Martha Peirce, playing cov- take on a new function as art lished their book “The Tales who serves as comic relief ers and some originals. The (rather than end up in a land- of the Hedge Twins” in May. for the story. evening is sponsored by fill) makes me happy.” The siblings got the idea According to Alexis, the Wilma’s Wonders and is free, Stifel usually lays down to co-write a book four years original plan is to have at with complimentary bever- a background color on her ago while hiking in the Appa- least nine books in the se- ages and snacks. canvas, then blocks out fig- lachian Mountains with their ries. Sean said that there is In order to provide a safe, ures and adds the ephemera. mother, Loree Powell. Each an allusion in the first book physically distanced and The creations are made up said they could not finish a that serves as a teaser for sanitized environment, view- of anywhere from five to 12 story on their own so their the second book in the se- ing will consist of three ex- layers. The result is a piece mother suggested that they ries. clusive private showings, “bold enough to stand on write one together. Alexis Their book is available for from 5-5:45 p.m., 6-6:45 p.m., its own when viewed across and Sean started writing that sale at the Nurtury for $19.95 and 7-7:45 p.m. Attendance a wide room, but that is in- very night and used their and online at Amazon in e- is limited to 25 people each tricate enough to make you different ways of seeing the book format for $9.95. The session, and reservations are want to walk up close and world to write their book. siblings said that those who required. marvel at the bits that make “The Tales of the Hedge buy a copy of their book at Stifel, whose originally- up the whole,” she said. Twins” is about siblings the Nurtury can get it signed scheduled May show was Face coverings are re- Grizzles and Hedgehog who by one or both of them de- cancelled due to COVID-19 quired. Reservations are go on a journey to figure out pending on who is there at restrictions, is the first-place available on a first-come, their place in the world. The the time of purchase. The prize winner of the 2019 first-served basis by calling story alternates between the book was printed by Tidewa- Arts on Main Juried Show. 804-824-9464. The exhibition perspectives of Grizzles, the ter Newspapers, Inc. This new show features her runs until Sept. 30. unique, bold mixed media For more information, vis- pieces that incorporate ele- it www.gloucesterarts.org. Art by Theresa Wells Stifel will be on display during Arts on Main’s First Friday on ments of ephemera—repur- Sept. 4. Shown here is “Sanguine,” a mixed media work by the artist. posed vintage printed or Brad Parks to have Coming Events virtual launch For listings, call 804-693-3101 or email [email protected] of new book PUBLIC CALENDAR| The Friends of Essex Public The event is free and open Library will celebrate a book to the public. Those wishing launch virtually via Zoom to attend must preregister at TUESDAY North Star Market with bestselling author Brad https://bit.ly/2PSfero in order 13852 John Clayton Mem. Hyw., North Parks at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, to receive an invitation. The SUPERVISORS: The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will Sept.1. registration link and more meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at 804-725-7777 ONE-STOP SPOT FOR YOUR FISHING NEEDS Parks is marking the publi- information is available at Mathews High School. cation of his latest thriller, “In- EPLVA.org. terference,” about a woman Attendees are encouraged FISHING BAIT AND TACKLE who is attempting to find her to buy the book online or COMMUNITY GROUPS| missing husband by harness- through their favorite book- WE'LL BE READY WHEN YOU ARE!! ing the power of quantum seller. Parks will leave book- AND DON’T FORGET OUR physics. plates at the Essex Public THURSDAY At 46, Parks is the only au- Library in Tappahannock for AWESOME DELI AND thor to have won the Shamus, those who wish to have a BOOK MOBILE: The Mathews Memorial Library Youth Book Mobile FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN Nero and Lefty Awards. 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Y M C K THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2020 Obituaries GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 9A

ROBERT GRAY COMERFORD ALBERT LEE FOSTER NICOLE ‘NIKKI’ L. SHIFFLETT A Celebration of Life Ser- Albert Lee Foster of Nicole “Nikki” L. Shifflett, vice will be held for Robert Gloucester, passed away on age 31, of Gloucester, went (Rob) Gray Comerford, 61, of Tuesday, August 11, 2020, home to be with Jesus on Amelia, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at his home. He was born August 15, 2020. She was Aug. 22 in the auditorium of on September 21, 1942 in preceded in death by her Amelia County High School. Blakes, Virginia. Albert, bet- grandmother, Carrie Kosty- He died on Aug. 12, 2020. ter known as Alf by those al; her grandfather, Rich- Born in Roanoke, he was who knew and loved him, al- ard Shifflett, and her uncle, a 1981 graduate of Virginia ways had a little joke or story Todd Shifflett. She is sur- Tech where he earned a B.S. to tell. He was a quiet, com- vived by her son, Liam Shif- degree in Poultry Science. passionate man who loved flett; her father, Rick Shif- He is survived by his wife of his family and treasured his flett; her mother, Tammy 37 years, Cathy Comerford; a friends. His greatest pleasure Shifflett; her sister, Melissa daughter, Shannon Comer- of all was to serve the peo- (Ray) Williams; nephews, ford; a son, Matthew Com- ple of his beloved Mathews Josiah and Isaiah Williams; erford; four siblings, Candy County where he was born her grandmother, Carol Mowles of Chesapeake, Kathy Oristaglio of Crewe, Karen Starr and raised. Shifflett, and many aunts, of Latta, South Carolina, and Larry Comerford of Lynchburg. After almost 30 years after uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jane Gray Com- graduating from Mathews High School, he was able to achieve his Nikki enjoyed spending time with her family. She had a erford (formerly of Gloucester) and Bob Comerford. dream of being a funeral director. In 1990, Albert graduated from smile that would light up a room and was the sweetest soul. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any cancer Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service at the top of his class She was funny, kind, and so generous that she would give research organization of choice. earning the Bill Pierce Award for his integrity and dedication. you the shirt off her back. Nikki will live on in the recipients Though he had many jobs throughout his life, funeral service who received her gifts through organ donation. Special rec- WARREN JOSEPH DAVIS JR. was his true calling to serve and ease the grief and loss of loved ognition is given to Sentara Williamsburg Medical Center ICU Warren Joseph “Dave” ones who would be missed just as Albert will be by all who loved Staff. Davis Jr., also known as and knew him. During his career he worked at funeral homes in There will be a visitation from 11 a.m. until noon Thursday, “Grizz,” age 80, died peace- the Hampton Roads area, Newport News, and Mathews. Aug. 20 at the chapel of Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory, fully at home in Hayes, on Albert was predeceased by his parents, Rosser Lee Foster with a funeral service beginning at noon. Burial will be at 3 Monday, August 17, 2020, and Dorothy Brown Foster, and his brother, James Emory Fos- p.m. at Parklawn Memorial Park. surrounded by his loving ter. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Linda Booker Foster; Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory, Gloucester, is in family members. Dave was his son and daughter-in-law, Sid and Trish Foster of Mathews; charge of arrangements. born in Littleton, Massachu- his grandchildren, Brandon and Ashley; his aunt, Thelma setts, on August 31, 1939 be- Brown of Richmond; sister-in-law, Charlotte Strawser (David), ALAN CLARK SHUMAKER SR. fore becoming a resident of and numerous nieces and nephews. Alan Clark Shumaker Gloucester, Virginia. For the There was a visitation at Andrews Funeral Home & Crema- Sr., 87, born July 9, 1933 in past 34 years, Dave enjoyed tory, Gloucester, on Saturday, August 15 from 5-7 p.m. A fu- Blaine, Pennsylvania, to Loy “the life worth living” with neral service was held on Sunday, August 16, in the chapel of E. Shumaker and Melinda his wife Trish. Dave proudly Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory at 2 p.m. Burial followed Shumaker, entered into the served his country in the at H.C. Smither Cemetery in Mathews. Memorial donations loving arms of his heavenly U.S. Army for 20 years, in- may be made to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, P.O. Father on Tuesday, August cluding two tours in Vietnam as an aircraft mechanic (“keep Box 385, Gloucester, Va. 23061. 11, 2020, at his home in Dut- ’em flying”) and retired at Fort Eustis in 1978. Another career Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory was in charge of ar- ton, Virginia, surrounded by in civil service at Fort Eustis ended in retirement in 2000. As rangements. love after a long illness. a founder of VFW, Post 8252 Gloucester Courthouse, and past He is survived by his wife commander, Dave was kept quite busy. Also, a member of of 66 years and the love the Knights of Columbus and a faithful member of the par- of his life, Nancyjean Shu- ish of the Church of St. Therese Catholic Church. Dave is maker; his five children, survived by his devoted wife, Trish; sons, Steven A. Davis LINDA JOYCE FIELDS MARSHALL Linda Joyce Fields Marshall, Pamela Storts (Doug), Sha- (Corinne), Scott A. Davis (Gabi), Michael S. Davis; daughter, rie Cornette (Paul), Cyn- Sandy A. Schoch (Greg); grandchildren, Stephanie, Douglas, 67, of Gloucester, died and went to Heaven on Sunday, thia Shumaker, Lisa Conrad William, Ashley, Sammy, Christopher, Brandy, Jason, Angela, (George), and Alan Shu- Liam; brothers, Galen Davis (Diana), Kevin Davis (Kathy); August 16, 2020, after a sud- den and unexpected diagno- maker Jr. (Jo). He also leaves to cherish his memory his mother-in-law, Helen Trunkes, as well as numerous extended grandchildren, Jason Sizemore, Adam Greene, Angela Luna, family. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private graveside sis of cancer. She retired from the Hayes Post Office in 2008 Amber Vescio, Tony Vescio, Monique Shumaker, Christopher service conducted by Father Gregory Kandt will be held in Conrad, Alan Shumaker III, Michael Storts, and Rose Conrad, Windsor Gardens Cemetery & Mausoleum. We look forward after 30 years of service as a rural route carrier, and was a along with 17 great-grandchildren. Alan had three siblings, to celebrating Dave’s colorful life with all of our caring friends two of whom preceded him in death, Richard Shumaker and at a later date. A special thanks to our angels at Riverside Wal- member of the Historical Soci- ety in Gloucester. Lois Carpenter. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Kline ter Reed Hospice and those folks who provided us comfort and her husband Lee, and his siblings’ children, Michael in our time of need. In memory of Warren, contributions may Linda was the daughter of the late Wyndom and Miza Carpenter and Roberta, Debra and Richard Shumaker, and be made to the VFW, Post 8252, 7439 John Clayton Memorial Vickie Kline, along with their children and grandchildren. Hwy., Gloucester, Va. 23061 or the Church of St. Therese Main- Stalls Fields; sister of Charles Henry Fields, and the widow He will be missed by many friends who encountered him tenance Fund, 6262 Main Street, Gloucester, Va. 23061. Servic- throughout his life. es under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home and Crematory. of the love of her life, Allen Burton “AB” Marshall Jr. Alan went to Ohio Military Institute in high school where Linda is survived by her he graduated as the valedictorian of his class. He received GORDON B. DEANE daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Johnatan Landry; be- a two-year scholarship to the University of Cincinnati, Ohio. Gordon B. Deane, 98, Gloucester, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. loved grandson and center of her life, Allen John “AJ” Landry; Following that, he went on to serve in the United States Funeral arrangements are pending. Andrews Funeral Home sister, Carrie Kitchell; brother, Howard Fields, and many cous- Army for two years. After his military service, he attended & Crematory, Gloucester, is in charge of arrangements. ins, nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends. night classes for seven years at the University of Cincinnati Due to COVID-19, a Celebration of Life will be held in the fall. to complete his bachelor’s degree while working at Procter JOHN GEORGE ‘JOE’ DENCY The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be and Gamble and raising his and Nancyjean’s five children. John George “Joe” Den- made to her favorite local charity, the Gloucester-Mathews Hu- He retired in June 1993 after 36 years where his career cul- cy died at his home in mane Society. minated as a Principal Scientist in Health Care Consumer Re- Gloucester on August 12, Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory, Gloucester, is in charge search. Upon his retirement, Alan and Nancyjean relocated 2020, surrounded by fam- of arrangements. to Mathews County, Virginia, to share in their love of history, ily, at the age of 71. Born the mountains and the sea. Alan was an avid writer of short in Quantico, Virginia, on stories and poems, and self-published a book in 2016 of his March 19, 1949, to the late collection. John and Agnes Dency, Joe PAMELA ANN MORRIS Alan and Nancyjean are members of Locust Grove United retired from Verizon, and Pamela Ann Morris of Port Haywood, Virginia, departed this Methodist Church in Dutton. They were members of the U.S. was a member of Bellamy earth on Friday, August 14, 2020. Pam was born in Atlanta, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 66 in Mathews County for 10 United Methodist Church. Georgia, on January 17, 1949. At age 17, she moved with her years, and also served as docents at Rosewell (plantation) in An active hunter and fisher- parents to North Carolina where she lived for 10 years. She Gloucester County for three years. man, spending many hours then moved to Houston, Texas, and worked as a geology as- Alan and Nancyjean were avid golfers who shared a love of with Kathy, the love of his sistant, researching and hand-drawing topographic maps for nature and travel. Family vacations were many times spent life, at their second home several large oil companies. In the mid ’90s she moved to camping and hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains. Alan of- in Hatteras. He never met a Mathews County to help her aging mother. She also cleaned ten expressed the wish that his ashes be spread at Cades stranger, accepting people as they are with a warm, humble houses and drove a number of Mathews widows to appoint- Cove. Alan and Nancyjean traveled together driving through heart and always full of fun. Joe loved the Lord and through ments until her declining health forced her to retire. Pam is the West and New England. While working at Procter and it all had perfect peace to deal with his health issues know- survived by her beloved three cats; her only sibling, Linda Gamble in Paris, France, for two years, they traveled with ing until the end, “it is well with my soul.” In addition to his Morris Killmeier (husband Larry); two nephews, Colonel Law- their children through Europe sharing their love of history, parents, siblings Donald Ware and Jeanette Grindle preced- rence Killmeier, USMC-ret. (wife Beth), Lucus Allen Killmeier learning and new experiences. One of their favorite destina- ed him in death. He was survived by his wife of 31 years, (wife Nicole); three nieces, Brittani Lewis, Jessica Zimmerman tions was Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. They also en- Kathy Leigh Dency; children, Bobby Williams, Rachel’ Dency, and Sara Killmeier; two nephews, Jacob and Noah Killmeier; joyed their yearly trip to Nags Head in the spring and again Johnathan Dency; grandchildren, Ashley (Ross), Jami (Bak- one grand-niece, Braelynn Lewis and one grand-nephew, Bos- at Christmastime. er), Sarene; great-grandchild, Blair, and sister, Barbara Barg ton Lewis. On Friday, August 28, the family will receive friends The family would like to thank Dr. Frank West for his care (Rick). A graveside service conducted by the Rev. Ken Waclo at 7 p.m. at Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, and support during Alan’s illness and, also, the Mathews was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020, at Bellamy Mathews, followed by a brief memorial service at 8 o’clock. Rescue Squad. A special thanks to the home healthcare United Methodist Church Cemetery. Due to the COVID-19 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gloucester- workers and the staff of Riverside Hospice and their hos- pandemic, social distancing was mandatory, and there was Mathews Humane Society. pice team: Julie, Laurie, Paul, Judy, Brenda, Teresa, Amanda, no social gathering following the service. In memory of our Tami, Terra, Angie, June, Ethel, Lydia, Jen, Doctors Lockhart loved one, contributions may be made to Bellamy United and Shivers, along with their grief counselors Margaret and Methodist Church, ATTN: Food Bank or the Children’s Pro- SAMUEL EARL ROWE Megan. Their care and support during the last year allowed gram, 4870 Hickory Fork Road, Gloucester, Va. 23061. Samuel Earl (Sammy) Rowe, 61, of Woods Cross Roads, the family to care for Alan at home. Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home. passed away August 6, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made Sammy was a former resident of Mathews County. He was a in his name to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. mail carrier for Mathews County and an avid sports fan, both Alan and Nancyjean raised and loved many furred and feath- of which he loved dearly. ered babies throughout their lifetime together and this is in TRUSTEE’S AUCTION He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Rowe. special remembrance of them and the joy they provided. He is survived by his loving wife, Pam; his mother, June Rowe; Memorial services for Alan will be announced at a later Auction on-site 124 Kenneth Drive brothers, Michael (Courtney) and Clem; sisters, Sue (Ronnie), El- date. Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Seaford, Virginia 23696 len and Polly, and many nieces and nephews, and loving friends. Mathews, assisted the family. A memorial service will be held at a later date. 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IN MEMORIAM| DR. WILLIAMS: From NASA to battling COVID-19 (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) said Williams with a laugh. “I Achievement Medal. Among to guide them through the cri- was very uncomfortable.” numerous other recognitions, sis. When the war ended, Wil- he has received the Air Force And all of this as a post-re- liams returned to Langley AFB Association 9th Air Force tirement job that he took be- and spent two years as chief Medical Officer of the Year Helen�Augustine�Booth cause he found retirement too of the Medical Clinical Divi- Award, the NASA Exceptional August�22,�1926�-�July�24,�2001 tame. sion before deciding to try Leadership Medal, the Senior “I retired from NASA to play civilian life for a while at a pri- Executive Service Presidential Remembering�Our�Beloved�Aunt�Helen golf and consult,” said Wil- vate practice in Xenia, Ohio. Rank Award, and the NASA liams, “but I got bored.” “I owed it to myself to see if Distinguished Service Medal. on�Her�Perfect�Birthday���� Career I wanted to do it for the rest He also received the Interna- A graduate of Hampton High of my life,” said Williams. “But tional Aeronautics Associa- School, the College of Wil- it didn’t have enough to offer. tion Book Award for the book, liam and Mary, and the Medi- There wasn’t enough vari- “Space Physiology and Medi- cal College of Virginia, which ety or adventure. I wanted to cine, 4th Edition,” for which Forever in our Hearts he attended on an Air Force have a broader impact.” he was a co-editor. MARTHA ELIZABETH scholarship, Williams con- The Air Force drew him In addition to his job at tinued his education with a back, and by 1994, he was a Three Rivers, Williams serves HOGGE surgery internship at Keesler commander of Medical Opera- on NASA’s Aerospace Safety Aug. 20, 1945~Sept. 18, 2016 USAF Medical Center in Missis- tions and chief of Hospital Ser- Advisory Panel, which was es- sippi, followed by a residency vices at Seymour Johnson Air tablished in 1968 to evaluate You made the world a in general surgery at Wright Force Base in North Carolina. NASA’s safety performance brighter place for us all. State University in Ohio. While surgery had been his and advise the agency on In 1984 he began his career career all along, Williams de- ways to improve. There’s a lot ----The many who loved you as a general surgeon at Hol- veloped an interest in public of work involved requiring de- lomon Air Force Base in New health, so he served two resi- tailed analytics, he said, and Mexico, followed by a stint at dencies at the School of Aero- it’s hard to keep up with it all Wright-Patterson AFB in Ohio, space Medicine at Brooks Air while he’s working so many where he became chief of the Force Base in Texas—one in hours on the pandemic. General Surgical Clinic. As a Aerospace Medicine and one But, said Williams, a pan- ““…I will protect you wherever you go. …I will not leave you until general surgeon, he was re- in Occupational Medicine. demic is “right up my alley.” I have finished giving you everything I have promised you.” sponsible for providing care Not long afterward, he retired “I’ve been up close and per- Genesis 28:15 NLT to some of the most seriously from the Air Force as a Colo- sonal with those guys doing ill people, from obstetric pa- nel and entered the Federal health science and policy at Because she always cared and listened intently, tients to orthopedic patients, Senior Executive Service at the top level,” he said. “Now our minds still talk to her. performing surgery for every- NASA, where he would spend I’m standing in front of school 8-28-1961 ~ 5-2-2019 Because she was beyond brilliant, thing from thyroid issues to the bulk of his career, begin- boards, giving advice. Maybe our memories still invoke her standards for perfection. breast cancer. ning as the director of the knowing my background will “Happy Birthday” Because she was always there for us, “It’s a very demanding pro- Office for Health Affairs and make people more comfort- Kevin H. Myers our hearts still look for her. fession,” he said. working his way up to Chief able with what they’re hear- Today is your second birthday in Because she gave all that she possessed to others, our love In 1988, Williams was as- Health and Medical Officer. ing from me.” heaven above. We really do miss for her endless generosity extends beyond any boundaries. signed to Langley Air Force “I was swimming in the deep Williams and his wife Jody, you and our hearts still ache. There Because she loved her birthday, Base’s 1st Medical Group, end of the intellectual pool,” a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel is not a day we don’t think of you. we celebrate and blow out the candles once again. where he was flight surgeon said Williams. He said he had who retired from NASA and We think of things you used to say Because God only selects the very best, our souls rest and chief of the General Sur- daily interactions with doc- currently volunteers at Three and do. We talk, laugh, dream, see knowing that our beloved Aunt Helen has finally found gery Clinic, as well as the tors at the level of Dr. Anthony Rivers Health District, live in you and tears still fall. Brightness what she clearly deserves ~ sweet, sweet peace in paradise. peacetime commander of Fauci—“the best and bright- Fredericksburg. They have will soon appear, knowing you are deployable medical assets, est scientists.” He traveled all three children—daughters “May the work I’ve done, the service I’ve given, and the life I’ve with God above. God is looking lived speak for me.” including a 50-bed Air Trans- over the world working with Eryn Hasty, a nurse, and Erica down and taking care of us. portable Hospital. academics in other nations, Talbert, a pharmacist, and Love and missing you forever, Endless love, When the Iraqis invaded Ku- and as co-chair of the multi- son Richard Williams, an F-22 Mom, Debbie, Len, Nieces, wait in 1990, Williams, then an lateral Medical Policy Board, fighter pilot. They also have Norma, Kathi, Arnold, Robbie, and Mark Nephews & Family Air Force major, was almost he and his Soviet counterpart, five granddaughters, with an- immediately deployed to Sau- working with representatives other grandchild on the way. di Arabia along with the 1st from many other nations, set TAC Fighter Wing to serve as policy for the International commander of the Air Trans- Space Program. portable Hospital during the “I don’t regard myself as Persian Gulf War’s Operation highly intelligent,” said Wil- Desert Shield/Storm. He was liams. “If you throw me in a also responsible for three room with NASA engineers, aeromedical staging facilities I’m probably the dumbest guy in Bahrain, Jeddah and Dhah- in the room. But I’m highly ef- ATTENTION ran, providing air evacuation fective. I’m operational, mis- services for all U.S. and allied sion-forward, and I get things forces. done successfully.” The Air Transportable Hos- These attributes brought pital was similar to the Army Williams “incredible opportu- MASH units portrayed in the nities,” he said. movie and television show “In surgery, I did surgery, “MASH,” said Williams. He clinics and rounds,” he said. said he flew on combat mis- “In NASA, I broke the sound sions and came under fire. barrier in an F-15 over the “There were some crazy Atlantic Ocean and later that things,” he said. “I felt like Col- day was scuba diving off the PRINTS MORE THAN onel Potter many times.” coast in the Florida Keys.” In this position, Williams Along the way, Williams be- found himself interacting with came a pilot and accumulated national media figures such as over 4,000 hours in over 25 NEWSPAPERS Katie Couric and Bryant Gum- different aircraft. bel, appearing on television “I was young, strong, and news shows to discuss the able to do these things,” he he Gazette-Journal is more than just your hometown newspaper. We offer full-service per- health aspects of the chemi- said. 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Y M C K THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2020 Schools GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 11A New employees welcomed at Mathews schools CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL BY CHARLIE KOENIG New instructional staff taking part in Monday morning’s opening program at Thomas Hunter Middle School included, back row from left, speech pathologist New employees reported Mary Ann Simpson, Mathews High School biology teacher Jonathan Lothian, for their first day of work THMS assistant principal Kenneth Noonan, MHS CTE teacher Amanda Rodriguez; Monday at Mathews County front row, Lee-Jackson Elementary art teacher Joy Tucker, THMS math teacher Lana Public Schools. Ruritan scholarships Mecca and Lee-Jackson teacher Haley Poulson. Although masks and social distancing were the order Piankatank Ruritan Club secretary Tim Roscher presents a $1,500 scholarship to Mathews High School graduate Caroline of the day, the division at- Bray (center) and a $1,000 scholarship to MHS graduate Caroline Evans. Bray will attend Liberty University. Evans will tempted to make things as study at Rappahannock Community College. The Piankatank Ruritan Club meets on the third Wednesday of the month at normal as possible for the ap- proximately dozen new staff the club building in Hudgins and welcomes prospective members to attend. For more information, call 804-384-9787. members who took part in a brief orientation that morn- ing at Thomas Hunter Middle School. About 30-35 people in total gathered in the Brooks Au- ditorium, with school board chairman John Priest and su- Virtual parenting classes offered perintendent of schools Nan- cy Welch welcoming the new The Prevention, Health Children First is a four- tion is required by phone. employees. and Wellness division of the hour co-parenting education For more information, call Welch spoke of the Middle Peninsula-Northern program, with classes held 804-642-5402 or email pre- “Mathews Way,” and of the Neck Community Services from 4-8 p.m. on the follow- [email protected]. Infor- supportive atmosphere with- Board is offering virtual ing Thursdays: Aug. 27, Sept. mation about the programs in the division and the com- Nurturing Parenting and 24, Oct. 29, Nov. 19, Dec. 17 can also be found online at munity as a whole. Principals, Children First classes. and Jan. 21, 2021. The cost is www.chvc.online or www. CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL administrators and other The Nurturing Parenting $50 and payment must be re- mpnncsb.org. Mathews support staff welcomed on Monday included, from left, Lee-Jackson sec- veteran employees also pro- classes are offered on Mon- ceived seven days before the retary/registrar Stacy Hudgins, part-time Thrifty Spot supervisor Bella Silvus and vided words of advice and days from 6-8 p.m. scheduled class. Pre-registra- Michael Anthony, the division’s new Director of Technology. encouragement to the new teachers and support person- nel. Lee-Jackson Elementary School teacher Stacie Wiatt, who serves as treasurer of the Get Your Child Ready Mathews Education Associa- tion, gave the employees an TARLING GUTTERIN For School! overview of that organization. Following the orientation, INCORPORATED the new teachers were able to SGLocally Owned & Operated Since 1975 Martin, Thomas, Walker spend some one-on-one time “The Men of Vision” with their mentors. All other school employ- R Opticians ees were scheduled to start X work on Tuesday, although The ONLY one-piece, Walter Reed Professional Park, Gloucester 804-693-5919 the traditional employee con- vocation was not held due to guaranteed COVID-19, with smaller group meetings held in the schools clog-free gutter system . and virtually. Teacher workdays/profes- sional development is sched- uled to continue through the end of the month. Students will begin instruction on Mon- day, Aug. 31. With the excep- CALL TODAY! tion of in-school instruction % on Aug. 31 and Sept. 8 (for stu- 50OFF 757-898-9200 or 866-532-3482 LABOR dents in Group A) and Sept. 2 Restrictions apply. and 10 (Group B) for K-8 stu- www.starlinggutters.com dents, the first nine weeks of instruction will be conducted Financing Available • Licensed and Insured online. Welch said that she’s

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Y M C K 12A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL Schools THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2020 Mathews Library offers help to parents during pandemic BY SHERRY HAMILTON cerns,” said Dillehay. seemingly unstoppable dis- During the meetings, library ease that has altered the life- Help for parents who are staff will be available to inter- styles of young and old, rural assisting their children with act with children who accom- resident and city dweller.” schoolwork during the pan- pany their parents, she said, “The Mathews Memorial demic will be available at and arrangements can be Library staff recognizes the Mathews Memorial Library made for subject-area-specific current dilemma,” she said. beginning in September. tutors to assist children with “Because of the situation, Library Director Bette their work at no cost. Techni- schools are compelled to dra- Dillehay said that POMS cal support will be available matically change how they (Parents of Mathews Stu- to help with technology is- serve the community. Thus, dents) will have its first sues, she said, and there will parents find themselves hav- meeting at 9:30 a.m. on be access to educational re- ing to create a setting in which Thursday, Sept. 3, and will sources. their children can continue to meet weekly thereafter. The Should demand dictate, learn, frequently in the ab- group, which will be lim- additional meetings will be sence of needed support and ited in number according to scheduled, she said, and reliable access to dependable COVID-19 guidelines and group resources will be avail- technology resources. POMS available space, is intended able at the library at any time. will provide a welcoming set- to provide a welcoming set- “This is an opportunity for ting for parents to obtain sup- ting for parents “to obtain parents to get together and port and gain confidence as support and gain confi- share ideas,” said Dillehay. “It they face this challenge.” Gloucester-Mathews Farm Bureau Scholarship Committee chairman Robert Rilee is shown with this year’s recipients, from dence as they face this chal- takes a village.” For more information, visit left, Jessie Mills, Alexandra Mills, Shayla Wheeler, Macey Berg, Brittney Hardee and Daniel Hook; and, not pictured, Ashley lenge.” Dillehay said the oft-heard the library on Main Street or Dough and Betsy Barnett. “POMS will empower and remark was never more rel- call 804-725-5747 to learn how encourage and allow for evant than in today’s world, to become a part of POMS. sharing problems and con- which is threatened by “a G-M Farm Bureau awards $8,500 in scholarships 24 new badges for Girl Scouts The Gloucester-Mathews Mathews, studying psychol- who will study radiology and Girl Scouts of Colonial shows girls don’t stay inter- tive engineering from start to Farm Bureau’s Board of Direc- ogy at Mary Washington Uni- ultrasound at Rappahannock Coast will soon offer a vir- ested in STEM through high finish.” tors recently awarded eight versity as a freshman. Community College as a fresh- tual program to work on 24 school, through college, and New badges include age ap- scholarships to local students —Betsy Barnett of Mathews, man received the Larry Oliver new badges released by Girl into career fields. There are propriate education in vari- totaling $8,500. who will study social work at Memorial Scholarship award. Scouts of the USA in July. a lot of factors, including not ous topics like “Toy Business Presentations were to be Rappahannock Community Oliver was a long-ime The badges are designed being encouraged and not Designer” and “Automotive made before the membership College as a sophomore. Gloucester-Mathews Farm to help girls practice lead- having role models.” Manufacturing” where girls at the Annual Producer Din- —Shayla Wheeler of Bureau Board member who ership in the areas of auto- In addition to STEM topics, will dig into the processes in- ner Meeting, but due to CO- Mathews, studying kinesiol- served numerous terms as motive engineering, STEM the new badges cover top- volved in today’s industries VID-19 concerns the in-person ogy at Longwood University president and vice president career exploration, entre- ics such as civics and entre- and dream up the future. meeting was cancelled. This as a sophomore. before he died in 2017. preneurship, and civics, a preneurship, and will be the The Girl Scouts have vir- year’s recipients were: —Brittney Hardee of Hayes, In memory of his dedication release stated. foundation for a new virtual tual opportunities for girls —Daniel Hook of Gloucester, who will study kinesiology to Farm Bureau, the Board of “We want to remind girls curriculum for local girls. K-12 covering areas such as who will study engineering at at Longwood University as a Directors decided to continue that all career paths are “We offer virtual programs, cybersecurity, environmental Virginia Tech as a freshman. sophomore. his legacy through the estab- open to them,” said Tracy and hopefully in-person pro- science and financial literacy. —Jessie Mills of Mathews, —Ashley Dough of Saluda, lishment of this special schol- Keller, the chief executive grams in the near future, that On Aug. 26, they are partner- who will study biology and who will attend Shenandoah arship reserved for a student officer for the Girl Scouts of foster an environment where ing with WHRO TV-15 to cel- pre-health at Mary Washing- University, studying exercise with a strong agricultural the Colonial Coast. “These girls feel comfortable enough ebrate the 100th anniversary ton University as a freshman. science as a junior. background, a release stated. badges will encourage girls to continue and follow their of the 19th Amendment with a —Alexandra Mills of —Macey Berg of Gloucester, to explore STEM (Science, passions which includes pur- free virtual event, followed by Technology, Engineering suing STEM. These badges a panel discussion. and Math) more. We are will work to promote age- Details on virtual oppor- seeing a strong interest in appropriate lessons and the tunities are on the GSCCC’s STEM, the same interest we knowledge as to how certain website’s events page at www. Well-testing clinic to be held in see in boys but research fields work such as automo- gsccc.org. September Daffodil Festival Committee awards What’s in your water? Vir- als, nitrate and hardness at a 5-6 p.m. at the Gloucester of- ginia Cooperative Extension cost of $60 (cash or check). fice at 7400 Carriage Court, offices in Gloucester, Mathews Limited scholarship funds are from noon to 1 p.m. at the and Middlesex counties can available for limited-income Middlesex Extension office at scholarships help you find the answer. households. For more infor- 44 Oakes Landing Road, Salu- While the pandemic clo. She is planning to attend head judge in Isle of Wight Maintaining the integrity mation on scholarships, con- da, and by appointment in the caused the cancellation of Rappahannock Community County. That judge, in turn, of private water systems like tact Glenn Sturm at gjsturm@ morning at the Mathews Ex- this year’s Gloucester Daffo- College and then transfer to a sent them to two colleagues wells and springs is the re- vt.edu or 804-815-9458. tension office at 10494 Buck- dil Festival, the committee four-year college to pursue a for review. They narrowed the sponsibility of the homeown- Results and water system ley Hall Road (call 804-725- went ahead with its award- degree in education. applications down to the top er, who should regularly test care and maintenance infor- 7196). Participants will also ing of scholarships to local Ainsley Miller received the five and met virtually to make water quality and address any mation will be sent to each receive directions on how to students. award recognizing Earl Ev- final decisions. problems that are uncovered, participant either by email or collect the water sample at Farren Winter, daughter ans Jr., a festival committee The release said the Daffo- according to a Virginia Coop- mail, and a pre-recorded or that time. Kit distributions of Patrick and Anne Win- member for more than 15 dil Festival Committee wishes erative Extension release. live video presentation will be will be set up as a drive-thru ter, received the Daffodil years. The committee release all three of these young peo- Affordable, confidential wa- made available to results and at the Gloucester and Middle- Festival’s $1,000 renewable said, “He could be seen riding ple much success in college, ter testing and education will recommendations to address sex locations. scholarship. Winter will be throughout the festival on his stating, “We look forward to be offered through the local problems. All information is Participants will drop off attending Shenandoah Uni- little scooter. He was always watching them achieve their offices. Pick up a kit on Sept. kept strictly confidential. Call sample bottles from 7-9 a.m. versity to pursue a degree in available to do anything that dreams and hope they will 8, and plan to drop off sam- Sturm or email him at sturm@ in Gloucester, from 7-10 in music therapy. She has ap- was needed.” always remember how impor- ples the following morning. vt.edu to register. For more Middlesex and from 8-9:30 in peared in school musicals Miller is the daughter of tant they are to the County of Physical distancing measures information about the Vir- Mathews. Sample collections and performed at Donk’s. Brad and Jennifer Miller. She Gloucester.” will be in place and masks ginia Household Water Qual- in Gloucester and Middlesex Two special one-time $500 will attend Christopher New- For more information visit are required. Participation is ity Program, as well as many will be set up outside; a cooler awards were made to recog- port University where she will daffodilfestivalva.org. voluntary and confidential. resources relevant to private will be in place for drop-off in nize Daffodil Festival volun- play field hockey and partici- Water samples collected by water systems, visit www. Mathews. teers who have died in the pate in track, and she plans to participating homeowners wellwater.bse.vt.edu. Results and interpretation past year. become a dentist. KELLAR’S TUTORING will be analyzed for 14 param- Pick-up times on Sept. 8 are of information will be mailed Mary Waclo received the “This was the largest num- eters, including bacteria, met- 7-8 a.m., noon to 1 p.m. and or emailed on Oct. 14. award remembering Mon- ber of applications we have SERVICE roe Keene, a magician, who received in the past 15 years,” Licensed special education provided entertainment for said Matthew Barber, Recre- teacher K-12. Provides SCHOOL BRIEF| young children for over 20 ation and Tourism Manager years. Keene was a teach- for Gloucester Parks, Recre- private tutoring or er in Gloucester County ation and Tourism. assistance with home- Gloucester High School for many years and later Barber said the process of schooling. graduate Caela Gilsinan in Newport News Public judging applications had to be was the winner of the Tide- Schools, the committee said changed because of the virus. Reasonable rates. water Soil and Water Con- Waclo is the daughter of Each application was scanned References available. servation District’s 2020 the Rev. Ken and Mary Wa- and sent electronically to the 804-384-8092 Martin J. Menges Scholar- ship. The scholarship hon- ors Menges who was a for- mer District Director and Routine eye co-founder of both the York River Chapter of the Chesa- peake Bay Foundation and exam are the watershed group, Save the Ole Piankatank. Gilsin- $ * an was awarded $1,000 for only 50 her outstanding scholastic achievements at Gloucester High School and her volun- for Everyone teer work in the community, a release stated. Whether in person or virtual schooling, clear vision is essential to learn! Open on Tuesdays and Thursdays EdgeWater EyeCare, LLC 4754 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Hayes, VA 23072 • 804-699-3351 *Discounted rate on a comprehensive eye exam only and does not include contact lens fittings or office visits. Offer ends 01/01/2021. 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Y M C K THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2020 Sports GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 13A Deltas MRA winds up summer season at Williams Wharf

Mobjack Rowing Association start finished up its junior youth sin- gles-only summer training sea- son last Thursday, welcoming rowers from the Williamsburg playoff Boat Club to Williams Wharf for a dual practice session on the East River. run MRA has competed regularly with Williamsburg either at Wil- liams Wharf or at WBC’s home tonight course at Chickahominy River- front Park. BY STEPHEN BLUE WBC brought five boys and four girls to do pieces with Rain wreaked havoc on MRA’s six girls and three boys. the final games of the Delta- Using the 1,200- and 500-meter ville Deltas regular season format developed at the July 31 as last weekend’s games MRA/Albemarle practice, the were rained out, leaving teams were able to run three the team with a third place 1,200s each for boys and girls record of 9-2 in league play, and one each 500-meter piece. just a game and a half be- The boys’ fastest finisher at hind first-place Richmond 1,200 meters was MRA’s Matt Team Woody (11-1) and a Taylor with three WBC rowers half game back of second- taking second, third and fourth place Richmond Smokies places. The 500-meter piece (11-2) in Richmond’s Nation- resulted in MRA’s Taylor, Ben al Adult Baseball Associa- Stroud and Cole Wheeler pulling tion league. The Richmond first through third. Among those staging singles boats were MRA rowers Cole Wheeler, Jaysen Hall, Ben Stroud, Mandy Moran and Matt Taylor, along with rowers from the Williamsburg Heaters finished in fourth, The girls’ 1,200-meter pieces with an 8-4 record. saw MRA’s Jaysen Hall, Mandy Boat Club. With the condensed sea- Moran, Zoe Sawyer and Lily Bau- son, the league playoff for- com taking first through fourth. mat commences Thursday MRA novice Scarlet Johnson night as a four-team, single- took sixth of 10 in her first race. elimination tournament. In the 500-meter dash, Hall and The Deltas will take on the Moran once again finished one Smokies at Dorey Park in and two overall. Richmond, while the Heat- “We are fortunate that MRA ers try to topple defending has carefully built its singles champions Team Woody. fleet over the past 15 years and The winners of those are glad we could help keep games will vie for the 2020 WBC going with the loan of good championship on Sunday singles and trainers,” MRA head afternoon, scheduled for 2 coach Tim Ulsaker said. “Our o’clock, on the campus of juniors have had to do a lot of Varina High School. extra work and concentration to The Deltas complete the train in singles and follow safe season with numerous play- COVID-19 precautions. ers among the stat sheet “While we miss the excitement leaders across the league. and speed of two-, four- and Chris Blake and Tyler West eight-seat racing, we are ready finished first and second in and look forward to following RBIs, with 18 and 17 runs a similar singles format for the driven in, respectively. Ja- fall rowing season if that is what cob Houston, Alexander is necessary to get on the water Crittenden and Spencer safely,” Ulsaker said. Crittenden tied for third Mobjack rowers Ben Stroud and Cole Wheeler, from left, compete with a Williamsburg rower at the finish line at Williams Wharf. in the league with 15 runs scored, while Tyler West tied for fourth in overall hits and first in home runs. Spencer Crittenden tied for second in stolen bases with Can we offer you a lift? 5. Deltas’ batters as a team led the league with a com- bined .386 batting average. On the mound Nicky Wohleking tied for first with three pitching victories, and Urbanna, Va. was third with 34 strikeouts. 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PRLGA winners announced Winners of the Pianka- tank River Ladies Golf As- sociation’s Aug. 13 play day (Even Hole-Net Scor- ing) at the Hartfield course were: First flight—Julie Whita- ker (first place, 39), Mary Francisco (second place, 39) and Nina Carter (third place, 41). Second flight— Christi Lewis (first place, 37), Roseanne Moncure (second place, 42) and Lisa Lavery (third place, 43). Third flight—Marny Richardson (first place, 43), Bev Hudgins (second place, 45) and Vicki Carr (third place, 46). MELANY SLAUGHTER / GAZETTE-JOURNAL The Gloucester Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission held a joint work session last Thursday in the T.C. Walker Education Center cafeteria. Here, members of the board and planning commission space themselves to adhere to social- distancing guidelines.

LOCAL TIDES objack Bay, East River Entrance IG LO Supervisors, planners hold hursday 10:38 a.m. 4:33 a.m. 11:00 p.m. 4:48 p.m. riday 11:27 a.m. 5:17 a.m. 11:48 p.m. 5:40 p.m. joint work session aturday 6:03 a.m. BY MELANY SLAUGHTER involve staff contacting prop- cifically, supplementary use 12:18 p.m. 6:34 p.m. unday 12:38 a.m. 6:51 a.m. erty owners to gauge their in- regulations for automobile im- 1:11 p.m. 7:31 p.m. The Gloucester Board of Su- terest in the rezoning, as well pound facilities, automobile onday 1:31 a.m. 7:43 a.m. pervisors and Planning Com- as contacting other agencies towing services, automobile/ 2:08 p.m. 8:32 p.m. mission discussed the poten- and departments to deter- vehicle service facilities and uesday 2:29 a.m. 8:38 a.m. tial rezoning of properties mine what would be the im- vehicle storage facilities were 3:09 p.m. 9:36 p.m. ednesday 3:31 a.m. 9:39 a.m. around the county’s Glenns pacts of the rezoning, such as discussed. 4:14 p.m. 10:42 p.m. intersection, supplemental transportation and taxes. Finally, the board and plan- Hole in One regulations and whether a The rezoning would allow ners discussed whether a pub- Tide adjustments at other points: public hearing should be re- B-1 uses, such as highway lic hearing should be required During Piankatank River Ladies Golf Association play on Aug. 13 Nina Carter of quired to determine compre- business, building supply and to determine comprehensive York River, ue arsh Light—Subtract Gloucester scored a Hole in One on the #5 hole at the Hartfield course, using a hensive plan consistency for services, and warehouse and plan consistency for public 5 minutes. public utilities when the two distribution operations, at the utilities. The board decided to York River, Yorktown—Add 5 minutes. wedge to make her shot. With her witnessing the shot were Carol Sennott and York River, llmondsville—Add 1 hour, Nancy Pannell. boards met at a joint work Glenns intersection. not direct staff to always have 5 minutes. session last Thursday at the Before staff moves forward a public hearing to determine York River, Entrance to errin River— T.C. Walker Education Center. with the rezoning, it will re- comprehensive plan consis- Add 1 minute. Supervisors and planners port its findings to the board, tency but to potentially have Brown’s Bay—Subtract 7 minutes. Branch evern River—Add 4 spread out in the building’s which will decide if it wants public hearings for some pub- minutes. cafeteria to provide sufficient to continue with the rezoning lic facilities in some zoning are River—Subtract 4 minutes. social distancing while they and if so, for which proper- districts which, among other orth River—Subtract 4 minutes. discussed the land use issues. ties. citing consideration, would ew oint Comfort—Subtract 1 minute. The county board was sup- The planners and board consider comprehensive plan iankatank River, Cherry oint—Add 1 hour. Fortunate portive of the rezoning at members also had a detailed consistency. iankatank River, iie—Add 1 hour, Glenns which would rezone discussion on Article 9—sup- The county attorney will de- 33 minutes. the properties zoned B-4 (B- plementary use regulations velop a code amendment to rbanna—Add 2 hours, 50 minutes. R, Rural Business) at the in- for the zoning ordinance re- determine which public utili- fishermen haul in tersection of Route 17 and write. At the meeting staff pre- ties should be by-right and E I EE Route 33/Glenns Road (Route sented on automobile uses, which should require a con- unrise unset 198) to the B-1 (B-G, General manufacturing and junkyards ditional use permit or special am pm Business) district. Next steps and salvage yards. More spe- exception. am pm citation catches am pm am pm am pm Chesapeake Bay waters caught July 24 in the Rappa- am pm continue to yield fish that hannock River on bait; am pm qualify for citations in the Raymond Thad Church of E OO I EE oonrise oonset Virginia Saltwater Fishing Mathews, 4-pound, 9-ounce am pm Tournament, and Glouces- Spanish mackerel caught am pm ter-Mathews residents con- July 25 while trolling off am pm tinue to catch these big Cape Charles, and am pm ones, according to the Aug. Hayden Owens of Port pm pm pm 12 update on vasaltwater- Haywood, 4-pound, 8-ounce pm am journal.com. Spanish mackerel caught G OO E The fortunate fishermen July 16 while trolling in included: Chesapeake Bay. ull moon David Lass of Gloucester, Also, the waters off Last uarter 50” red drum caught Aug. 1 Gwynn’s Island produced a ew moon on bait at Chesapeake Bay 4-pound, 1-ounce citation irst uarter Bridge-Tunnel; Spanish mackerel on July 25 William A. Horsley of for James Stockton of Ches-

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Y M C K THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2020 GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 15A

COVID-19 UPDATE: Hospitalizations remain stable Mathews Memorial Library doing its

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) pitalizations and no deaths, across Virginia remained ro- This is the second out- also unchanged. bust as of Wednesday morn- part to boost 2020 Census count break at a nursing home on Middlesex County saw a ing, with 3,073 on hand in the Middle Peninsula. The rise in cases from 46 last hospitals, 601 of them in BY TYLER BASS first was reported at Dock- Wednesday morning to 54 use. Of the 16,476 inpatient side Health and Rehabilita- Wednesday morning, along hospital beds across the Mathews Memorial Library tion in Middlesex on Aug. 1. with a rise in the hospitaliza- state, 3,491 were available on is doing its part to encourage That outbreak began with tions, from three last week to Wednesday morning, with an Mathews residents to take seven cases, but by Aug. 11, six this week. The county has additional 3,695 beds avail- part in the 2020 U.S. Census. 53 cases had been reported. had one death thus far. able under Executive Order Mathews County is cur- There have been outbreaks The Three Rivers Health 52. rently sitting near the bottom of the disease in five nurs- District as a whole has now Dr. Williams said that Gov. of Virginia’s response rate to ing homes altogether in the had 1,187 cases confirmed, Ralph Northam’s staff has the census. Census response Three Rivers Health District. up by 64 cases from last done a good job of handling rates determine how billions The others are Rappahan- Wednesday, with a total of the virus outbreak in Virgin- of federal funds are distrib- nock Westminster-Canter- 84 hospitalizations and 18 ia. uted to counties across the bury in Lancaster, which had deaths. “The message has been nation, and a lack of response seven cases reported on July Statewide, the number clear, data-based, and sen- can harm a county for a de- 18; Riverside The Orchard of cases was 109,019 as of sible,” he said. “It has been cade. Dogwood Manor in Rich- Wednesday morning, up by appropriately conservative, Library Director Bette TYLER BASS / GAZETTE-JOURNAL mond County, which had 15 6,498 cases since last week. but has embraced some risk. Dillehay said she contacted A dedicated computer station has been set up in the Mathews Memorial Library cases listed on July 3; and A total of 8,925 people in the They are certainly engaged.” the county in early March to to help residents fill out the 2020 U.S. Census. Westmoreland Rehabilita- state have been hospitalized The Three Rivers Health volunteer to take on a role in tion and Healthcare Center with the illness for various District has been able to this year’s census. She said in Westmoreland, with fewer numbers of times since the limit the spread for several the first goal was to make The library has also done ing to do was hampered. than five cases first reported pandemic began, with 393 of reasons, said Williams, in- the library a “census center” its part to step up and ad- Since opening back up, on Aug. 18. them newly hospitalized dur- cluding the fact that socio- where people would have pri- vertise for the census to Dillehay said that staff mem- The health district had ex- ing the past week, and 2,410 economically there aren’t as vate, safe, and secure access reach those who may be bers have seen a number of perienced 12 total outbreaks Virginians have died from the many vulnerable people as to the census, so library staff uninformed. Staff members people take advantage of the as of Wednesday morning. In virus, 58 of them since last found in large cities, and be- set up a single computer in have made bookmarks with library’s resources, but they addition to the five nursing Wednesday. cause the virus is physically the music room that is only information on how to fill out know that many more resi- homes, there was an early An additional 119,062 peo- less likely to spread in a rural for people looking to fill out the census printed on them, dents need to complete the outbreak at the Haynesville ple received PCR tests to diag- area. their census questionnaire. said Dillehay. She said that census. Mathews County is Correctional Center, which nose COVID-19 this past week, “Virginia has done better The library closed because the library also put an ad in still sitting below a 42 per- eventually affected 256 for a total of 1,402,471 PCR than some other places, a lot of the pandemic, but when it the Gazette-Journal earlier in cent overall response rate, people, including prisoners tests conducted since the vi- because of the government was able to reopen in May, the year. according to 2020census. and staff, and resulted in rus first touched Virginia. The response at many levels,” staff resumed the work of en- There were plans in place gov/en/response-rates.html. the death of one individual. rate of positive tests was 6.7 said Williams. “Governor couraging the public to par- to partner with the schools Anyone who doesn’t have Four of the remaining six out- percent on Wednesday morn- Northam has allowed medi- ticipate. The lone computer to send flyers home with the resources to complete breaks were in congregate ing. In the Three Rivers Health cine to guide his decisions, in the music room allows children, she said, but the the census on their own settings, which can range District, 21,910 tests have and we have a better surviv- for social distancing, and pandemic shut those plans may contact the Mathews Li- from businesses to churches been conducted, 1,658 during al rate because we haven’t the library has measures to down. She said that when the brary at 804-725-5747 or visit to private homes, while one the past week, with a positive overwhelmed the health care ensure a clean environment, library closed because of the mathewslibrary.org for more was in a healthcare setting test rate of 5.8 percent. system.” said Dillehay. virus, much what it was try- information. and one was in an education- The Virginia Hospital and al setting. Healthcare Association re- Weekly case count ported that there were 1,243 While the number of people in hospitals across Gloucester Library now offering ‘Grab-n-Go’ service COVID-19 cases diagnosed Virginia on Wednesday morn- locally continued to increase ing who had either been con- Gloucester County Pub- tions have been implement- brary at any time. Patrons appointment, patrons will be during the past week, the firmed to have COVID-19 or lic Library entered its next ed inside the library to keep that have been exposed to asked to inform library staff number of hospitalizations who had test results pending. phase of reopening ear- patrons and employees safe COVID-19 within the two how many people will visit and deaths from the illness Of those patients, 280 were lier this month, by offering during the ongoing COVID-19 weeks prior to their planned (the number of visitors will remained stable. hospitalized in the intensive “Grab-n-Go” service at the pandemic. Social distancing library visit, as well as those influence schedule times). Gloucester’s case count care unit and 145 were on ven- main branch at Main Street is required. Plexiglas guards that are experiencing (or have Patrons will be asked to bring increased by 13 since last tilators. ICUs were at 72 per- Center. The new “Grab-n- are installed at the circulation recently experienced) symp- their library card and check Wednesday, for a total this cent occupancy, dropping to Go” service is a 30-minute desk; hand sanitizer is avail- toms of COVID-19 (fever or in with staff upon arrival. Pa- Wednesday morning of 179 39 percent when 1,340 surge appointment that offers pa- able, and patrons for which chills, cough, shortness of trons may arrive any time cases, with 13 hospitaliza- beds are added. trons the opportunity to en- an exception is not granted breath or difficulty breath- within their appointment win- tions and two deaths, both A total of 13,989 people have ter the library and browse in the Governor’s Executive ing, fatigue, muscle or body dow but are asked to reserve unchanged from last week. been treated in hospitals and the collection in-person and Order are required to wear a aches, headache, new loss of at least 10 minutes at the end In Mathews, the number of released since the pandemic select materials for check- mask inside the building. taste or smell, sore throat) are of their session to check out cases rose from 18 last week began. out. A maximum of 20 patrons asked not to enter the library. materials at the circulation to 23 this week, with two hos- The supply of ventilators Enhanced safety precau- will be permitted in the li- When calling to set up an desk.

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Y M C K 16A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2020 Advocating for Main Street … during a pandemic Like most community numbers of in-door shop- banks, Chesapeake Bank has pers. Curbside pickups and detailed knowledge of its outdoor exercise classes. customers’ needs and has “Everyone, in some way, close ties to the communi- has been impacted by this ties it serves. During this dif- health crisis. We felt it was ficult economic time, Chesa- essential to reflect a wide peake Bank is promoting a range of businesses and their message of hope and unity employees through this ad for local businesses. campaign,” said Milsted. “The pandemic turned our “Our communities need lives, our businesses and our trusted sources for informa- economy upside down,” said tion to help them navigate Chesapeake Bank’s Director this health and financial cri- of Marketing Paula Milsted. sis. So, we’ve developed a The bank turned to its ad special section within the agency to share a reassur- bank’s website—chesbank. ing message that conveys com/together—that in- community solidarity and cludes useful and up-to-date the bank’s support for the financial information and economy’s driving force, lo- resources for businesses cal small businesses. and consumers. A blog feed from the Virginia Department The “Main Street Cam- of Health and links to local paign” with the motto, health resources are also “We’re helping them. So they provided.” can keep helping you” was During this health crisis, recently launched. Chesapeake Bank has offered “Williamsburg-based pho- financial lifelines to existing tographer Corey Miller customers through loan pay- captured random ‘open ment deferrals and stream- for business’ images of our lined, proactive access to customers and non-custom- PPP loans through the SBA. ers alike throughout Lan- “According to the Small caster County, Gloucester, Business Administration 99.5 Mathews, Williamsburg and percent of Virginia’s busi- Richmond’s Westhampton nesses are small businesses. area,” said Milsted. They employ 47.1 percent The components for the “Main Street Campaign” include newspaper strip ads, digital display ads, radio, billboards, PBS TV spots, NPR sponsorships and social media. Photographs depict how of Virginia’s workers,” said Shown here in one of the promotional photos is Michael Richardson of Smith’s Florist and Gift Shop, Gloucester. business owners have adapt- Chesapeake Bank’s presi- ed to the often-changing dent and CEO Jeff Szyperski. rules of operation during the “Those businesses define suburban communities like small business thrives. community bank headquar- Williamsburg and Richmond. pandemic. Mask-wearing. Main Street in rural small Williamsburg, and even ur- That’s our focus. That’s why tered in Kilmarnock with 16 For more information about Open-air, socially-distanced towns like Kilmarnock, ban centers like Richmond. community banks matter.” branches across the North- Chesapeake Bank, visit ches- dining. Take-out. Limited Mathews and Gloucester, Big things happen when Chesapeake Bank is a ern Neck, Middle Peninsula, bank.com. Gloucester Treasurer’s Office institutes new payment process

A new credit card/e- Fees for in-person and on- Official Payments, will still with a local bank, and the fees check payment system for line credit card payments are need to be used for telephone are set to only cover the costs Gloucester County taxpayers reduced from 3 percent to 2.5 payments, and the original fee of providing the service.” went into effect last week, ac- percent, and the $2.50 fee for structure will apply. The new payment system cording to Gloucester County online e-check payments has “I am so excited that we’ve can be accessed directly from Treasurer Tara Thomas. been eliminated. been able to make these fee the treasurer’s page of the The new online payment The Gloucester County changes for our citizens,” said Gloucester County website process was designed to ease Treasurer’s Office is currently Thomas. “We have wanted to (www.gloucesterva.info/314/ the burden on customers, working through Chesapeake do so for a long time, but we Treasurers-Office) under the Thomas said. The new system Bank for the new services. were limited because the fees tab “Payment Options.” For utilizes a local bank for pro- Thomas reminds customers were controlled by the third more information, contact the cessing, which provided an that the reduced fees apply to party offering those services. Treasurer’s Office by calling opportunity for a reduction in in-office and online payments These services are now being 804-693-2141 or e-mail trea- fees. only. The previous processor, offered through partnership [email protected].

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