Former Town Employee Seeks Council's Help

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Locally Owned And Operated Insuring You & Yours Received 30-day eviction notice Former town employee seeks council’s help By MIKE WILLIAMS days to do it, and I’m not able to do that,” Martin The Patriot told council. Martin said that when he first moved his dou- Karen Tuggle Brad Alley Lynn White A former long-time employee of the Town of Pu- ble-wide to the park he was told by the town man- laski is facing eviction from town property he has ager at the time and the former recreation director lived on for 40 years. that the spot of land where his double-wide sits now Home • Auto • Life • Business Gary Martin – a 40-year employee of the town could be surveyed. – is well-known by many for his years of work in “And if I wanted to, later on, I could buy it. You the town’s Parks and Recreation / Facilities De- know, when I retired. And that was seven - eight partment. He is probably best known for his work years. I was told that before I retired. So, I’m here keeping up Calfee Park for Appalachian League to ask if they could survey the spot where I’m living baseball when the park was owned by the town, and instead of making me move. Been living there for later as an employee of the park. 40 years,” Martin said. Tuesday night, Martin approached Pulaski Town “It’s going to cost me so much to move from a Council seeking more than the 30 days granted him little spot they [the town] don’t even use anyway. I in an eviction notice sent to him by the town. don’t know why they brought it up for me to have to 611 East Main Street Martin told council he has lived on town property move all at once,” Martin continued, displaying the Dublin, VA 24084 • 540-674-4678 at the old Macgill Village park for over 40 years. eviction notice he had received. “I received a letter, last week or so to remove “And that’s what I’m here for,” he said. “Asking www.insurancecenterofdublin.com from the property my double-wide and I had 30 See MARTIN, page A5 WEEKEND WEATHER Logan Smith continues to Saturday Sunday Cloudy, with a high near 67. Showers likely, mainly after exceed expectation of doctors 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance By DANIELLE REID near 68. Chance of precipitation of precipitation is 50%. The Patriot Saturday Night - A chance is 60%. Sunday Night - Showers likely, of showers. Cloudy, with a Logan Smith is blessed. The 22-year-old mainly before 8pm. Mostly low around 61. Chance of is blessed to be alive after a hydroplaning cloudy, with a low around 64. precipitation is 50%. accident in 2016 rolled his truck down a 35- foot incline, resulting in complete damage Logan to his C6 and C7 cervical vertebrae. Smith, 22 He is blessed because he has a strong has an family and community who continually en- amazing list courage him. But mostly he is blessed by of things his remarkable faith and courage in the face he has of overwhelming circumstances. achieved. “We live by the Bible verse found in Phi- lippians 4:13, ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,’“ remarks Logan who believes he will walk again. “Sometimes miracles come in small doses. Keep holding onto your faith and you’ll get See LOGAN, page A10

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DAK Lights is returning to music show which premiered Randolph Park a bit early this in November 2010. Every year, year for their first-ever Hal- Halloween Show hundreds of families from loween Edition, according to around the New River Valley Shay Dunnigan, Pulaski County @ Randolph Park: come to visit and enjoy a rough- Parks & Activities Director. October 9th - 31st ly 20-minute light show set to “This year’s Halloween show music being broadcast over will premiere at 7pm tonight Sun. through Thurs. 103.9FM. (October 9th), and run every Nights: 7pm - 10pm Since its inception, the show night through Halloween, Octo- has grown from about 3,000 in- ber 31st. Show hours are 7-10pm Friday and Saturday candescent (traditional) lights Su nday through Thursday in white, red, and green to over nights, and 7-11pm on Friday Nights: 7pm - 11pm 20,000 LED lights capable of and Saturday nights. Full schedule on producing millions of color “Join us for some Hallow- combinations. een-themed music each night, https://daklights.com For more information, to see including “Thriller” by Michael our nightly show schedule, or to Jackson, “Ghostbusters” by Ray watch videos of our light shows, Parker, Jr., and more. It’s a fam- enjoy!” visit https://daklights.com or ily friendly and socially-dis- DAK Lights is an annual Hal- follow us at https://facebook. tanced outing that everyone will loween and Christmas light and com/daklights LION DOG DRIVE THRU @Dublin Lions Club Building October 10, 2020 Hours of Operation: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Lion Dog Dinners are only $5, consisting of two Lion Dogs, a bag of chips and a canned soda or bottled water. Lion Dogs and Drinks also may be ordered separately.

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Upon arrival, please enter and follow directional instruction on the lot. Once you receive your food, you must leave the paved parking area, as this will allow traffic to flow. If you wish to park and eat, Mara Collins Ward there is an adjacent parking lot at the park that will be available. Karen White submitted this Feel free to bring a blanket for a picnic on the lawn as well. information so we can catch Questions? Email us at [email protected] up with Pulaski County High School graduate, Mara Collins Ward. “When I graduated from Pu- laski County High School in 2015, I went to New River Com- munity College for one year, but wasn’t satisfied where I was in my life,” Ward says. “I decided to join the Marine Corps in 2016 and so my military journey began. After, I graduated from Paris Island in late fall of 2016, my first tour of Also, while in Okinawa, Ward duty station was in Okinawa, Ja- got to travel and explore Japan pan where I spend my first two and South Korea. years of my enlistment in the In 2019, she was stationed in fleet.” San Diego, Ca. and while there, While in Okinawa, Ward’s she finished up her last year as primary job was working with Lance Corporal. tactical vehicles which included “As a civilian, I married my security, transporting Marines, best friend, Jared Ward of Center transporting expensive gear Line, Michigan, who is currently along with explosives. Lance Corporal in the Marines. “That was the best part, I re- I am currently using my G.I. ally enjoyed moving hazardous Bill to attend college in pursuit materials and explosives,” said of my bachelor’s degree while in Ward. Oceanside, CA,” she said.

Important Tax Notice County of Pulaski 2020 Pulaski County Personal Property Tax and Vehicle License Fee Penalty Deadline Thursday, October 15th, 2020

Pulaski County Personal Property tax bills have been mailed insofar as possible, but failure to receive your bill does not relieve the taxpayer of any additional charges of penalty or interest that will accrue under the law for failure to pay the tax assessment.

Notice is hereby given that the Treasurer’s office of Pulaski County will be open Monday through Friday, except holidays, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm to receive payment of the 2020 Personal Property tax and Vehicle License Fees. This tax must be paid on or before October 15th, 2020 to avoid penalty.

Tax payments mailed must be postmarked on or before October 15th, 2020 and addressed to Pulaski County Treasurer, 52 West Mail Street, Suite 100, Pulaski, VA 24301.

Notice, the Pulaski County Treasurer’s office is located in the old courthouse at 52 West Main Street, Pulaski, VA. Also, for the convenience of the taxpayer, there is a night drop box located at the back entrance of the courthouse. There are also options to pay online and by telephone on the tax bill.

Melinda L Worrell Treasurer-Pulaski County Page A4 - The Patriot - October 9, 2020

CINDY ROBIN PAGAN ROBERTA FRANCES THOMAS ALEX BEAVERS BERNARD KENT “B.K.” HANFORD EDISON BREEDLOVE REYNOLDS REESE Thomas Alex Beavers, age 80 BROOKMAN KESTERSON Cindy Robin Pagan Breedlove, Roberta Frances Reynolds Re- of Dublin passed away Friday, Bernard Kent “B.K.” Brook- Hanford Edison Kesterson, 91, age 64 of Pulaski passed away ese, age 93 of Highpoint, NC October 2, 2020. man, 75, passed away at his home passed away Saturday, October Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her passed away Sunday, October 4, Born September 13, 1940 in in Pulaski on Tuesday, September 3, 2020 at his home in Parrott. home. 2020 at the Highpoint Region- McDowell County, West Virginia, 29, 2020. He was owner and operator of Born April 30, 1956 in Pulaski al Hospital. Born September 24, he was the son of the late The Brookman family is in the Hank’s Drive-In in Radford and she was the daughter of Walter 1927 in Wythe County she was the Alex Thomas Beavers and Lu- care of Mullins Funeral Home a member of Parrott Church of Herman Pagan and Stella Mae daughter of the late Stuart Reyn- cille McCoy Beavers. He was also & Crematory, Radford, Virginia. God. Jones Pagan. olds and Lettie Smith Reynolds. preceded in death by a number of www.mullinsfuneralhome.com. The Kesterson family is in the She is survived by her Her husband, Clarence Reese, brothers and sisters. care of Mullins Funeral Home & Daughters sons, Stuart Roger Reese, Steven He was retired from Pulaski Crematory in Radford. Nikki Buckner – Christians- Wayne Reese, Clarence William Furniture Company with over 20 burg, VA Reese, sisters, Pearl Sandvig, years of service. NANCY ELIZABETH KANODE STOOTS Lori Taylor – Pulaski Marie Peak, Marcel Wright and He is survived by On Thursday, October 8, 2020, Nancy Elizabeth Kanode Stoots of Pu- Grandchildren brothers, Wesley Reynolds, Edgar His wife laski went home to be with her Lord and King. She was preceded in death Megan, Marshall, Shyanne, Reynolds and Estel Reynolds also Vickie Lynne Chewning Bea- by her husband Dexter Ray Stoots, her parents, Loranza and Anniebelle Barry, Autum, Elijah, Allison and preceded her in death. vers- Dublin (Asper) Kanode; siblings Lura Sergent, Charlie Kanode, Johnny Kan- Annie She is survived by her Brother ode, Harry Kanode, Billy Kanode, Jackie Kanode; and grand-daughter 3 Great Grandchildren Grandchildren Johnny Beavers and wife, Car- Wendy Smith. She is survived by her children Allen & Barbara Stoots, Brothers Brian Reese, Roger Reese, Dee leen- Deer Park, TX Deborah & Robert Van Epp and William & Linda Stoots; grandchildren Bobby Pagan – NC Schools Sister Kristy Stoots, Sherry Cayton, Brian Stoots, Dallas Stoots, Brian Wad- Barry Pagan – NC Great Grandchildren Dreama Ingram and husband, dell; great-grandchildren Carter Seagle, Jordan Stoots, Halle Cayton, Sisters Brianna, Sadie, Savannah, Stu- John-Dublin Kennedie Cayton, Carmen & Cody Shrewsberry and Bradley Waddell; Brenda Peterson – Newport art, Caiden Per Thomas’ wishes, he wanted great-great-grandchildren Marley, Riely, Maddie, Daniel, Jamie, Amelia, News, VA Caregiver and Friend to be cremated and not have any Nevaeh; Sister-in-law Dot & Andy Matney; and many, many dearly loved Lena Parks – Newport News, Cynthia Berry services. nieces and nephews. VA Graveside funeral services will To sign the online guestbook, Funeral services will be held Monday, October 12th at 7:00 PM from Numerous nieces and nephews be held 11:00 AM – Saturday, visit www.bowerfuneralhome. the Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Farris officiating. Special Friend October 10, 2020 at the Memo- com Visiting will be on Monday at the funeral home where the family will Mark McCourt – Dublin rial Christian Church Cemetery, Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski receive friends from 5:00 PM until the service hour. A graveside service The family will receive friends Draper with Pastor Justin Phillips is handling the arrangements for will be held Tuesday at 2:00 PM from Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski. between 5:00-7:00 PM - Monday officiating. the family. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski. evening October 12, 2020 at the To sign the online guestbook, Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski. please visit www.bowerfuneral- To sign Cindy’s online guest- home.com book, please visit www.bowerfu- Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski Tuesday, Oct. 13 is deadline neralhome.com is handling the arrangements for Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski the family. is handling the arrangements for to register to vote on Nov. 3 the family. RICHMOND, VA – The voter ● By mail: Applications must mentally incapacitated, registration deadline for the No- be postmarked by October 13 ● not be registered and plan vember 3, 2020 election is Tues- ● In-person: Applications must to vote in another state. day, October 13, 2020. 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Visit www.pcpatriot.com Daily For New Obituaries The Patriot - October 9, 2020 - Page A5 He explained that a property a new location can take up to 13 records. Your father indicated that sion and I certainly, as I said, sup- owners agreement allows Clayton days alone. he understood there was a plan for port Ms. Burcham, and sending Martin Homes to set up a mobile home on Quesenberry said he hoped him to be able to purchase. When the letter and bringing it to the Continued from Page A1 property the homeowner does not Martin and the town could come I asked what was the purchase attention of this council and your own. to an agreement by which Martin price, he said that was never dis- father. Yeah, it’s an issue that we that ya’ll look over the situation “Somebody has to give permis- could buy the parcel of land, or if cussed. There were no records need to resolve. So, I don’t think and help me in whatever way you sion for that home to be placed on he does have to vacate he be given that he should have been on the we’re going to determine tonight can.” that land,” Quesenberry said. ample time to be able to handle it property, in spite of the fact that how we resolve it. We need to do Councilman Brooks Dawson After reading over Martin’s in “a gracious way.” he had been there for a number of some more fact finding and see- asked Martin if there had ever letter, Councilman Michael Reis Amanda Martin said her father years,” Burcham explained. ing what a reasonable solution is been a discussion that Martin’s said, “The way I read it, is that had worked for the town since Burcham said she felt it was her for all involved, to the best of our living on town property would they [town officials] agree that 1975. obligation as town manager to no- ability, including the public who be a permanent situation. you could occupy the property “Blood, sweat, tears, we all tify Martin. we ultimately answer to, and that “It was discussed when I was and curtilage, which is fancy law- grew up in that home,” she said. “I had no records and I believe includes your father, but it also getting ready to switch out trail- yer speak for the land around your “I don’t know how or why it came, if you look at my letter to him, it includes the rest of the town,” ers from a single-wide to a dou- house or double-wide in this case, like, what were the decisions, why says that I could find no records East continued. ble-wide. It was discussed like for so long as you are a full-time we got the letter to be out in 30 or evidence that he was officially “So, with the 30 days, like is when I retire, you know about 27 employee of the Town of Pulaski. days. But he can buy it if he needs allowed to be there. Therefore, the clock still running on that, or 28 years later, or more. I didn’t And that your tenancy, or your to, he will. I just don’t feel like he had to vacate, and I indicat- like how does that work,” Aman- think I was going to have to re- right to be on the property, shall it’s fair for somebody that’s been ed 30 days. I was asked when he da Martin asked. tire,” Martin responded. terminate no later than 60 days a member of the community – the came to my office what happened “So, the 30 days is because, Martin said that at one time, after you are no longer a full-time town – has taken care of the town when the 30 days lapsed and he as our legal representative, Ms. the town manager at the time employee with the Town of Pulas- day and night. When he worked had not moved, and I told him Burcham has to give him a time- – Shawn Utt – and Dave Hart, ki. That was your understanding for the town, he was there. Didn’t that we would have to start evic- line,” said Reis. “She has to give former Parks and Facilities chief at the time?” matter. He would drag us (family) tion proceedings at that point. you something to start with.” were having the property sur- Martin acknowledged that was out if he had to. But it is not fair. There’s been no discussion of any Reis said he believes council veyed. correct. I don’t think it’s right and, like, additional time. He’s not come will support Burcham in work- “They were going to survey “They were okay with you put- that’s our home, you know. It’s not forward to say, ‘I need 60 days’ ing with Gary Martin to fig- it (town property) in sections at ting the double-wide on there so right. And if he does have to move or whatever it might be, to move ure out a practical solution that Macgill Village. I guess they got long as you were employed by the it, you can’t take a home and split the trailer. Nothing has been dis- doesn’t involve wasting anyone’s caught up so much in quitting or town. And I want to apologize, I it in half and have it moved in 30 cussed.” money. whatever, and Dave losing his don’t know you well, but you’re days; it just can’t happen.” “Well that’s why we’re here to- “No one is going to be thrown job and everything was going no longer an employee of the “Does anybody know why he day,” Amanda Martin responded. out on the street after 30 days, crazy at the time. I never heard town,” Reis asked. got the letter. Why did we get that She continued, noting displea- okay,” Reis told Amanda Mar- anything more until I get this “No. I retired,” Martin respond- letter? Why did we get a letter sure at “someone on the job for tin. “At the same time, there letter in the mail,” Martin told ed. “That’s when the process saying we needed to move with- three months who knows nothing are going to be consequences council. was in to survey the lot – before in 30 days? Like who sent it and about the town, the people who to not communicating with Ms. Martin said he’s lived at the I retired. But that never came why,” Amanda Martin asked. live here, the people that have Burcham or someone else at the Macgill Village spot since 1981. through. They kept saying they Interim Town Manager Darlene worked for it for their whole life town offices, about your needs “Leroy Early [former Public were doing it. Matter of fact there Burcham responded that she had to be like ‘okay well since I can’t and your wants and what you Works Director for the town] was a guy at my house one time sent the letter. find anything let’s kick this fam- can and can’t do. I believe Miss brought me all the way from looking at the land. Burcham explained she had vis- ily out.’ That doesn’t make any Burcham is a reasonable person Case Knife and got me in his of- “But you never signed any- ited the Macgill property, based sense.” who will come to a reasonable fice and said, “I’ve got a proposi- thing,” Reis asked. upon a complaint that she had Councilman Greg East told solution, but at the same time, tion for you. We’ll build you a lot “They never brought it up to received from a citizen and in the Amanda Martin, however, “Just like Mr. East said, we represent out there at Macgill Village Park. me,” Martin answered. process learned for the first time as a point of interest, Ms. Bur- the town. And so, we have to A permanent lot – that’s what he “This certainly sounds like an that there was a home occupying cham did the right thing.” have that conversation with you. told me. I had no record of it as unfortunate situation,” said Coun- the town property. To which Amanda Martin I fully expect that if you commu- that was years ago. And I could cilman Brooks Dawson, “Where “Just when you visited you agreed. nicate with Miss Burcham, she live there as long as I wanted – on your side you had some hand- found out there was a home there “We have a legal obligation to will communicate with you.” being there – a watch. In other shake kind of agreements with and it’s been there since 1975,” make sure that the ‘I’s’ are dotted Quesenberry told council that words, be there close to the park folks who apparently may have Amanda Martin exclaimed. and the ‘T’s’ are crossed basical- he had never seen the mobile and keep vandals from tearing potentially spoken or could have Burcham told Martin she has ly because it’s public property,” home industry as busy as it is it up. A building there got broke spoken without necessarily going been in Pulaski for three months East said. “We support what she’s right now, probably because of into every week until I moved through the channels to make sure and that was the first time she’d done. I think where we are now, all-time low interest rates. out there. That’s when they had that stuff was handled appropri- been out on the property. it’s unfortunate that along the way Because of that, he said, and football and their equipment was ately. Appreciate you bringing it “Once I visited and learned that a lot of folks didn’t do the right the fact there are only four mo- in there,” Martin recalled. to us and talking to us about it.” it was occupied by a former town thing, whether it be recording the bile home moving companies ”Nowhere and at no time did At that point, Mayor Shannon employee, I began researching the agreements, or following up at the in the area, it would take some you request anything in writing,” Collins told Martin, “We’ll dis- town’s records to determine what retirement. So, I think the ball has time for Martin to have his home Councilman Jamie Radcliffe cuss and see what we can do.” type of arrangement Mr. Martin been dropped along the way.” moved. asked Martin “At least give me more than 30 had with the town to be on that East said he would like council “I can tell you that if we sell a “No, not that it was perma- days,” Martin implored. property. I could find nothing. I to go back and understand what house today, we are booked until nent,” Martin responded. The discussion continued, how- was told by a number of individ- the town’s options are and under- next May getting the home. Now Martin then produced anoth- ever, with Quesenberry approach- uals that Mr. Martin was advised stand what has transpired as best I’m not saying that he can’t get er letter that he said states that ing council again. that when he retired, he had to re- it can, even though it’s not legally his home moved in that time, but when he switched from a sin- “I know you might not know locate,” Burcham said. binding. please take into consideration gle-wide to a double-wide on the Mr. Martin, but I think you need “It also states in the letter that it “We certainly want to give he’s not just going to be able to property, he got permission from to give him time and consider- would be discussed between both everybody a fair shake. But that call and say, ‘I need to move a council. ation and see if it is feasible maybe parties also,” Amanda Martin re- everybody, because it is public home tomorrow.’ It’s just not “Reason I asked is our town to sell just a parcel of land where sponded. property, includes the public. So, going to happen,” Quesenberry manager has brought up a very he is at, because it’s going to cost “Ma’am, I have not seen this I think we need to do some more said. good point,” Ratcliffe told Mar- him money to have it moved. Or letter or heard of it until I spoke fact finding and figure out what Burcham said all involved tin. “A manager does not have if he were to be able to buy that with Mr. Martin and his son in the options are,” East said. need to consider more than one the authority to make anything piece of property I’d rather see my office last week after he re- “I’m going out on the limb here, option at a time for solving the permanent, it has to come before that money go in the town’s pock- ceived the (eviction) letter. He did but I think everybody understands situation, and urged everyone the governing body to be voted et than I would see it go to some not mention this, the only thing that 30 days is a short period of interested in the issue to get to- on. And I’ve been up here for random contractor who’s going I knew was that the town had no time. But it has started the discus- gether and come up with a plan. eight or nine years, and I don’t to move the home across town to know that we’ve voted on any- wherever it needs to be moved to.” thing.” On the 30-day time limit, “We were over at the train sta- Quesenberry said he has been in tion when we did this on getting the mobile home industry over my double-wide, which it proba- 17 years and had worked with the bly states in this letter,” Martin town before. He said the permit- responded. The letter was writ- ting process for moving a home to ten in 2007. Martin’s daughter, Amanda, noted they had had to come before council before it voted to Yard Sales allow the new double-wide to be brought in. Are Free Brandon Quesenberry, sales manager at Clayton Homes in In Dublin, told council it was Clay- ton who sold Martin his dou- The Patriot ble-wide in November or De- cember 2007. 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ATTENTION KIDS & PARENTS! Stop By On Halloween (Saturday, Oct. 31) For Trick-or-Treating From 2-4 p.m. Page A6 - The Patriot - October 9, 2020 OPINION www.pcpatriot.com Pelosi’s Wrong The Power Hungry “Few men are content with less power Priorities For than they have a right to exercise. The ambition of the human heart grasps for One Nation more.” American Patriot and Founder COVID Relief Samuel Adams Well, here we go again! The bullying, Under God Since COVID-19 first developed, we have learned hatred and vitriol are all on display as By Danielle Reid a lot about the virus. Although far from unlocking all another national election looms on the No, the its secrets, scientists now know much more about its horizon. Exasperated citizens can’t wait Instead of pulling together to protect symptoms and transmission, as well as how to treat it. for this election cycle to be over! Many the welfare of our citizens, these so By contrast, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi see this massive power struggle as an called leaders are endeavoring to gain Dems won’t (D-CA) does not appear to have learned much over the assault on their personal and religious political power by bombarding the pub- past few months. That is the unfortunate lesson to be freedoms and their livelihoods. lic with offensive political ads, employ- drawn from her decision to put a bill with no chance Our Founders understood the condi- ing tactics of character assassination, pack the of becoming law on the House floor months after tion of the human heart – that greed was divisiveness and fear. the House already voted on a similar bill that went a prime motivator – and abuse of power The Founders wisely built into our high court nowhere. was a constant threat to our free society. government a system of checks and The original bill, H.R. 6800, was dubbed the HE- In a time of unparalleled national For many progressive opinion- balances which were to deter individu- makers, the only way to save the ROES Act by the Democrats and passed the House crises, (racial division, looting and als who would try to wield irrepressible in May. It spent $3.4 trillion, much of it on liberal rioting in major cities, devestating West Supreme Court is to destroy it. power. As a group, they discussed the They believe the best response priorities far removed from needs arising out of the Coast forest fires, COVID-19 pandemic, dangers of power hungry individuals coronavirus pandemic. hurricanes battering our shores) some to the Republican-held Senate and observed: “We have no government confirming a Trump nominee to of our elected officials are re-focus- armed with power capable of contend- That bill does ing their attention away from “we the fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s not have enough ing with human passions unbridled by seat on the Supreme Court is to people” and spending millions of dollars morality and religion. Our Constitu- support to pass the in an attempt to destroy their political pack the Court if Democrats win Senate. Previous opponants. See NATION, page A7 in November. Holding out the coronavirus relief court-packing threat, they argue, efforts have been also might give Republicans signed into law by second thoughts about filling the President Trump vacancy. For the Democrats, court- after passing both chambers with substantial biparti- packing would be a murder- san majorities. suicide. It would end the After H.R. 6800 was dead in the water for several Supreme Court as we know it, months, the reasonable course of action for Speaker and almost certainly bring a swift Pelosi would have been to negotiate with Republicans and decisive end to Democratic in good faith on a compromise that could become law. congressional majorities. There’s Instead, the House Democrat leadership opted to put a a reason Republicans aren’t similar version of H.R. 6800 on the floor on October 1. taking the threat seriously in their Admittedly, HEROES Act 2.0 is less costly than calculations. the original bill. It would “only” spend $2.2 trillion. No matter how infuriated a In a national emergency such as the pandemic, it is party is, the rules of political appropriate for Congress to spend more than it other- gravity still apply. A president is wise would, but that is not a license to spend freely on at the high point of his power at non-priorities. Further, Congress has already appro- the outset, steadily losing juice priated more than $3 trillion, much of which has not over time. been spent. Would Biden spend precious It is notable what did not make the cut in a $2.2 tril- capital on court-packing early lion bill. Among the provisions that were in H.R. 6800 in his presidency? If so, voting, in May was $600 million for the Community Oriented green energy and health care Policing Services grant program. That funding is now legislation would take a back gone. seat. But it still retains many of the original bill’s mis- If, instead, all of that guided, counterproductive, and unnecessary policy legislation went first, then court- changes and spending. The Hispanic Vote packing would be pushed toward As Election Day nears, HEROES Act 2.0 imposes By Cal Thomas, ond purpose: “In a bigger picture they the back of the line, when Biden impossible and intrusive mandates on states regarding Tribune Content Agency want to see Miami-Dade County and would have diminished clout for their conduct of elections, including prohibitions on the country bend the knee. This is your the political fight of a lifetime. voter ID requirements. These provisions take away MIAMI -- Hispanics are 60 percent of Che Guevara wearing T-shirt guy, who The question of timing control over administering elections from states, the population of Miami-Dade County, wants to be the anarchist. What is sad is would enter in another way. where it has traditionally resided, and opens the door according to the U.S. Census. In the that any opportunity to engage in a real If Democrats managed to add to confusion and fraud. 2016 election, Hillary Clinton won His- conversation about race, racial injustice Court seats in the second year of At this point, we know that a high unemployment panic votes here by a margin of about and how do we become more aware of a Biden presidency, how much supplement can provide individuals with more income 290,000, which was not enough to win these things, has been hijacked by a time and political capital would than returning to work, deterring them from going the state for her. An NBC News/Marist bunch of latte liberals who are mostly they have left to fill them before back to their jobs. Many employers have told me that poll last month showed President Trump well-to-do white kids going out and the midterms? If Republicans this is the case. with a 50 percent to 46 percent lead over acting like fools with police and we lose took back the Senate, they If Speaker Pelosi was serious, she would have Joe Biden among Florida Hispanics in the opportunity for a good conversation certainly wouldn’t fill them. worked on a formula for unemployment that would the upcoming election. According to a under this banner of justice. They’re And, of course, when work well in the different parts of the country, but HE- recent Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll, Biden not interested in justice. They’re just Republicans hold the presidency ROES 2.0 provides the same $600 per week provided leads Trump by 12 points nationally interested in destruction.” and Congress again, they’d add for unemployment included when we didn’t have time among likely voters. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis re- their own seats or subtract the to figure out a more effective formula. Esteban “Steve” Bovo is the Republi- cently ordered all restaurants and other Democratic ones, making the I would support a reasonable amount for an unem- can candidate for mayor of Miami. His businesses open 100 percent. If local entire exercise a nullity. ployment supplement, but not so much that it encour- heritage is Cuban-American. I asked jurisdictions object, he said, they could It’s also true that, as a general ages people to stay unemployed. Bovo if there is a profile for the His- restrict occupancy to no less than 50 rule, big changes happen in our Further, illegal immigrants would be able to receive panic vote: “The mistake many of these percent. system when a party makes a stimulus payments, as the bill does not require Social pollsters make in trying to measure the Joe Biden has said he would shut the sustained public case for them Security number verification. Hispanic vote is they make an assump- entire country down again if scientists prior to an election. Very few Police officers may not receive any more money tion that as Hispanics we only care say so. What does Bovo think of that? elected Democrats are willing to from the bill, but coastal billionaires do with the about immigration, or immigration-re- “That’s crazy talk. It doesn’t (address) come out in favor of packing the repeal of limitations on the state and local tax (SALT) lated topics. What I have found across court, and Biden the other day deduction. If you read this column regularly, you may the board is many Hispanic want law the reality of what small business owners are going through. What we have pointedly refused to endorse it. remember this scheme, which has people in places and order; they want security, safety, Making court-packing the like Saltville paying federal taxes to offset high local opportunity to invest, opportunity to done to small businesses is atrocious. If I’m elected, I’m going to meet with all major initiative of his presidency taxes in places like San Francisco and New York City. raise their family, get good jobs, a good would be an awkward fit for I voted no on this legislation, but I know there are education. That seems to be universal. 35 mayors of Miami-Dade County. We are going to have one comprehensive Biden. It would validate the proposals that will help people and have broad sup- The same thing applies for whites, critique of him as weak and port. blacks, brown.” plan for the entire county. What we see is a disconnect, the county doing prone to getting pushed around One such bill, H.R. 8265, introduced by Congress- Bovo has a take on the rioting and by the left. It would blow up his man Steve Chabot (R-OH), would allow qualified looting, not only last spring in Miami, one thing, some cities wanting to do something else. And the only people to hope to bring some normality small businesses to receive a second loan from the but in other cities such as Portland, back to Washington. It would Paycheck Protection Program, which has been an Seattle and Louisville that the media pay a price for that are the residents of our communities. They are not getting inexorably make the destruction effective tool to keep Americans employed. It would have never investigated: “The initial of the legitimacy of the Supreme also simplify the loan forgiveness process and expand intelligence we got in the rioting here in a straight message from their government. I would go to a business owner Court part of his legacy, eligible expenses covered by the loan. Miami was that we had elements who when he imagines himself an If brought to the House floor, I believe H.R. 8265 were (not) from here. After a couple and ask ‘how would you keep your employees safe; how would you make institutionalist. would pass easily. It would also have support in the of days (we learned of) elements here The argument that Republicans Senate. Yet Speaker Pelosi refuses to put it to a vote, of Nicaraguan government officials -- your customers feel safe? I want to put it on their lap.” have already “packed the court” so I signed a discharge petition to bypass her and Sandinistas -- we had Chavistas from is a false equivalence. Yes, bring it to the floor. Venezuela (people fiercely loyal to Not getting a straight message from Republicans have used hardball The pandemic has gone on for months, and our pri- Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro), government seems to be a problem that tactics to keep open, or now to orities in responding to it should be clear. It is unfor- we had ‘Castristas’ (agents of the Cuban extends beyond Miami. try to fill, vacancies. But these tunate that House Democratic leaders have chosen to communist government), we had agents seats opened up in the natural pursue other priorities. from countries that have a dual pur- (Readers may email Cal Thomas course of events. They weren’t If you have questions, concerns, or comments, pose. Number one to see harm come to at [email protected]. Look for conjured out of nowhere in a fit feel free to contact my office. You can call my Miami-Dade County, because (we) have Cal Thomas’ new book “America’s of pique or vengeance. Abingdon office at 276-525-1405 or my Christians- been the refuge for all of those folks Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires It easy to pound the table burg office at 540-381-5671. To reach my office via who fled those sick, perverse systems.” and Superpowers and the Future of and demand an incredibly email, please visit my website at www.morgangrif- He sees the rioting and looting as one the United States” (HarperCollins/ fith.house.gov. of several strategies to achieve their sec- Zondervan). See LOWRY, page A7 Locally Owned And Operated Since 2009 The Patriot is published in its print form every Friday by Patriot Publishing, LLC and is available at locations in Pulaski and Wythe Counties and Radford City. An electronic version can be accessed daily on the web at www.pcpatriot.com P.O. Box 2416 • Pulaski, VA 24301 • www.pcpatriot.com • (540) 808-3949 The Patriot - October 9, 2020 - Page A7 County issues position statrement on Halloween observance Please be advised of Pulaski County’s official position on Hallow- een–2020. This year Pulaski County will recognize Halloween on Saturday, October 31st. When observing Halloween, we respectfully advise our citizens to adhere to the guidance given by the National Cen- ter for Disease Control (CDC) in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. We encourage all of our citizens to engage in responsible health safety practices and follow the recommendations put forth by the CDC as explained at the following website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html#halloween Thank you, Jonathan D. Sweet, ICMA-CM County Administrator Pulaski County Nation Continued from Page A6 tion was made for a moral and to draw up a Bill of Rights; and religious people. It is wholly General Gage understood that inadequate to the government of Adams had been an integral part Watch for Golf Carts on Clarks Ferry Road any other.” John Adams in these plans. He also knew that The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors last week unanimously approved an ordinance allowing golf In 1803, Governor Jonathan Adams was in financial need. carts to be operated on a portion of Clarks Ferry Road in Draper along the New River. Virginia State Code Trumbull and the Connecti- Gage sent British Col. Fenton allows for local governments to authorize the operation of golf carts and utility vehicles on designated cut legislature heard Matthais to offer Adams whatever reward public roadways. The supervisors were asked to consider the move by residents in the area and received a Burnet explain why there are it required for Adams to end petition in favor of the idea signed by over 40 citizens in the area. The ordinance allows for use of golf carts power seekers. Matthias stated, his opposition to British dom- and utility vehicles on a stretch of Clark’s Ferry Road between its intersections with Ledge Rock Road and “Banish a sense of religion and ination. He was to offer up to Shull’s Lane. Draper Supervisor Dirk Compton commented, that Clarks Ferry is a perfect example of the the terrors of the world to come 1,000 pounds sterling a year for type area lawmakers had in mind when they added the golf cart ordinance to the State Code. from society, and you leave life for Adams and a matching every man to do that which is amount for his son. This equates right in his own eyes…The man to appromiately $60,000 per year who is not actuated by the fear in our current US dollars. That Lowry BUILDING SUPPLIES and awe of (God) has in many amount of money during 1774 cases no bond or restraint upon would make him extraordinarily Continued from Page A6 his conduct, and therefore is not wealthy. momentous change to our INSTALLATION fit to be trusted with a nation’s Col. 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Your Story Is Unique... Page A8 - The Patriot - October 9, 2020 The story of Colonel Joseph Cloyd continues... By APRIL MARTIN

The newly appointed Colonel again returned home and took up farming as the War for Indepen- dence ended. During the 1780’s Joseph Cloyd made several addi- tions to his large landholdings. On April 17, 1784, Cloyd purchased 40 acres of land on the lower patent joining the Back Creek acreage which included a creek with a grist mill. The following year, Cloyd bought an additional 35 acres of land on the New River. At this time Cloyd Cloyd Family Cemetery during one of the volunteer DAR service was one of the largest landhold- days. Colonel Joseph Cloyd’s marker is the one freshly cleaned ers in the area that was Mont- in this picture. gomery County. Colonel Cloyd’s land specu- thought that Swope had been a Joseph Cloyd fulfilled a promise lations and farming were inter- member of the Hessian regiment to his wife, which impacted the rupted in the summer of 1786. on Colonel Cloyd was summoned surrendered by Cornwallis at community of Dublin. Upon “In the early morning hours along with his command. The Yorktown. That same regiment Cloyd’s earlier arrival in the New of July 14, 1786, a band of for- troops under Cloyd arrived in was sent to the New River Val- River Valley, he promised his ty Shawnee Indians attacked a Abbs Valley near Tazewell, two ley to prevent escape after their wife he would build her a house family of Captain James Moore days later. They were, however, surrender. From all accounts it of worship in order to make the in Abbs Valley, killed Captain too late to pick up the trail of the appears that Swope and several frontier seem a little more civil. Moore, two of his children, an raiders. The detail respectfully other members of the regiment Therefore, he donated a plot of man by the name of Simpson, buried the victims and returned decided to remain in the valley his land to the already established captured Mrs. Moore and her home. Joseph Cloyd once again and become American citizens. New Dublin Congregation. The four remaining children, and witnessed the brutality of frontier Cloyd wanted his home built gift of 49 acres was used to build a Miss Evans who was living existence. with a defensive design. He right- the New Dublin Presbyterian with the family, plundered, and The remainder of 1786 intro- fully feared continued attacks Church. This Church structure duced Joseph Cloyd to politics. In burned the house, and then made New highway marker installed and built his home with several was the first permanent building the fall, Cloyd was appointed to off to the Ohio with their prison- last year for the congregation of protective features. One of those of worship to be built in the New the Virginia House of Delegates ers and booty.” New Dublin’s 250th Anniversa- features is the front door that is River Valley. in which he served for two years. The incident was witnessed by ry which mentions Cloyd’s land completely inaccessible from the The remaining years of Col- The Cloyd household resided in some of the neighboring farmers gift for the church. outside when closed; the locking onel Joseph’s life were prosper- who notified the garrison at the a large log cabin during Joseph’s hardware and handles are all on ous and peaceful. His land and Davidson-Bailey Fort at the head military and political career. By respectable home. Cloyd hired the inside. Additionally, the barn property holdings increased. In of the Bluestone River, whereup- the late 1780s, he now felt it was a builder named John Swope to was built of stone to prevent burn- 1796, Cloyd owned 3000 acres. time to settle down and build a oversee the construction. It is ing and included ventilation slits In 1819, his enslave population that could easily double as resting grew to 19, some of which were spots for rifles in case of attack. used as laborers in his several In 1792, Joseph Cloyd was in- businesses. Cloyd’s family like- volved in two important endeav- wise became citizens of means ors. The first was his decision to and continued the legacy Joseph open his part of a General Store. created. His son Gordon served His business partner McCork- in the Montgomery County Mi- le had previously been running litia and fought in the War of the store in New Dublin but had 1812. Gordon surpassed his fa- been forced to close. Therefore, ther in rank and was appointed Cloyd reopened this store near Major General of the Militia in the community that was called 1822. Gordon was active in the Springfield adjoining his proper- community like his father; he ty near New River. His store was was deputy sheriff and county very successful. He also operat- surveyor for the county of Mont- ed a blacksmith shop, sawmill, gomery. Joseph’s other sons and shoe shop, with a labor force Thomas and David were pros- of skilled enslaved craftspeople. perous farmers and civic-minded Cloyd’s second endeavor was his citizens. David, like his brother, involvement in the formation of Gordon, held the post of deputy the town of Christiansburg. The sheriff. Joseph’s grandchildren following is the act of the General also carried on the Cloyd name. Assembly of Virginia dated No- His grandson named in his honor vember 10, 1792. “One hundred became sheriff of Pulaski Coun- and eighty acres of land, the prop- ty and was also a County Judge. erty of the County of Montgom- Another grandson, James owned ery, whereupon the Court House the Back Creek property at the and other public buildings are time of the Civil War and was a erected, as the same are a town by Major in the Confederate Army. the name of Christiansburg, and Ironically, it was fellow Ameri- Byrd Smith, James Barnett, Hugh cans who put Joseph Cloyd’s de- Crockett, Samual Eason, Joseph fensive house to the test, when Cloyd, John Preston, Christian the Union Army clashed with Snido, James Charlton, and James defenders on Cloyd farm in May Craig, gentlemen, constituted and 1864 making it the scene of the appointed trustees thereof.” bloodiest Civil War engagement Also, after the end of hostilities, See CLOYD, page A9

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Fishing, camping, kayaking, sky diving, snow skiing, getting his night diving SCUBA certification, participating in wheelchair rugby with the Carolina Crash team, hand-cycling and much more are among Logan’s achievements.

Logan Logan’s list of accomplishments includes driving his own car – a Dodge Challenger. Continued from Page A1 blessed.” $6,000 to complete the purchase. Although the medical prognosis “COVID-19 has impacted us in of quadriplegia was dismal, Lo- that local businesses are struggling, gan’s mother, Robin Dian Smith, and it is difficult for them to donate his father Bobby Smith and broth- funds as in the past. That’s why we er Corey Smith were determined are again sponsoring the 4th Annu- to help Logan achieve everything al Walk with Logan/Celebration of he had planned for his life. It has Life Car Show on Saturday, Octo- been a slow and continual process, ber 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the but Logan has made monumental Dublin Church of God. Although strides, exceeding the expectations this is a fundraiser, there will be of the medical profession. door prizes, no entry charge, a car “It has been challenging, just show featuring The Cruisin’ South- trying to figure out how to do the west VA Car Club and food by things I want to do … just doing Christian Grilling BBQ. We want them differently,” explains Logan. everyone to come by and enjoy the His list of accomplishments is fun, food and fellowship even if amazing and showcases his ded- they are unable to donate,” encour- ication to reaching beyond the ages Robin. boundries that others might have Logan’s next big event is the set for him. Most people are hard Fall Cycle to the Sea, starting in pressed to do a few sit ups, but Lo- Charlotte and ending the 190-mile gan can do 100 in a row; something three-day journey at Myrtle Beach. the doctors said would never hap- By participating in these types of pen. Logan’s list includes driving events, Logan has an opportunity his own car – a Dodge Challenger, to share his story and encourage fishing, camping, kayaking, sky others who are going through sim- diving, snow skiing, getting his ilar circumstances. He also helps night diving SCUBA certification, fundraise for other athletes with participating in wheelchair rug- disabilities. by with the Carolina Crash team, hand-cycling and much more. “I don’t know how people make Many of these activities require it without a reliance on God. Lit- extensive travel for therapy or to tle blessings pop up everywhere. participate in sports since there is Some people think this is a dark nothing in the immediate area for world, but I see a world where quadriplegics. So Robin, who is people are helping my son. He’s Logan’s caregiver, travels with receives thousands of prayers and him to Charlotte, NC once a week encouraging letters on Facebook at for practice or to the Gray Quarry PrayersForLogan,” Robin grateful- in Tennessee for SCUBA or Rich- ly relates. mond for therapy or when he does You can contact Logan by going peer support for three teenagers at to his facebook page or mailing him Shepherd Center Spinal Cord and at: Logan Smith, 5621 Tanglewood Brain Injury Rehabilitation in At- Drive, Dublin, VA 24084. lanta. Now, four years after the accident, Logan has one year to complete before graduating from Vir- ginia Tech with a double major in Business Management and Real Estate. He plans to use his degree to eventually start his own business, focusing on designing housing to accommodate the needs of the handicapped and elderly. Logan also plans to start a non-profit so he can donate funds to families needing help buying adaptive equipment for their child. “There are 18-year-olds put in nursing homes because their families can’t afford equipment to help them. They still have a life to live rather than just watching TV and dwindling away,” discloses Logan. “Adaptive equipment is very expensive,” states Robin. “For example, an adaptive fork for Logan cost us $90 and a hand cycle costs $10,000. We have been fortunate to locate used equipment for him because new equipment is so expensive. When we buy a ‘new’ piece of equipment for Logan, we give the equipment he has used to someone else. We’re paying it forward that way.” Because insurance doesn’t cover the cost of any sports related quadriplegic equipment, the only way Logan’s family can afford to purchase it is by fundraising. Cur- rently, they are fundraising for a rugby chair and need an additional www.pcpatriot.com SPORTS The Patriot - October 9, 2020 - Page B1 Attention turns to Carolina ACC QBs Fuente revisits Duke throwing game; turns focus to the Tar Heels. Tyler Matheny was one of many players picks at who impressed Tech’s head coach, as the alarming Hokies moved to 2-0 and now gear up for new rate North Carolina By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer By Jimmy Robertson For Hokiesports.com The touchdown passes to interceptions ratio is raising eye- BLACKSBURG – Virginia brows around the Atlantic Coast Tech head coach Justin Fuen- Conference and some coaches te met with media members via point to the coronavirus as the video conference Monday morn- culprit. ing, and he spent the first few Unlike last season when not minutes of a 35- minute session one ACC team threw as many thanking his staff and the Hok- interceptions as touchdowns, ies’ sports medicine group for three — No. 5 Notre Dame, No. 8 getting the team prepared to play North Carolina, and Syracuse — Saturday’s game at Duke. are bucking that trend. The trio has thrown as many intercep- Tech played without 21 players tions as touchdowns, and three and two full-time coaches and others — Duke, Florida State, yet answered every Duke come- and Georgia Tech — have more back attempt in the fourth quar- picks than scores through the air. ter en route to a 38-31 victory. Take away the top ACC per- The Hokies moved to 2-0 on the formers — No. 1 Clemson ( 7 season, 2-0 in ACC play. TDs, 1 INT) and No. 7 Miami (7 Despite the personnel losses, TDs, 0 INTs) — and the league Tech rushed for more than 300 has 52 touchdowns passing and yards for the second straight Hokiesports.com 45 interceptions. game and an undermanned de- Tech’s Tre Turner hauls in a pass as a Duke defender arrives just a bit early. Coaches are not placing the fense – the Hokies played with- staff have gone about trying to blame totally on the coronavirus, out most of their secondary – fin- but some say it’s a factor. ished with seven sacks and an help these kids.” Here are some other takeaways “That’s a really good ques- interception. tion,” Virginia coach Bronco Aesthetically, the game wasn’t from Monday’s news conference: • Hendon Hooker, the presea- Mendenhall said when asked if always pleasing, especially for a the virus was the cause of all the perfectionist like Fuente. But son starting quarterback, was available to play at Duke, but has picks. “I don’t truly know, but it considering the circumstances, it certainly has had to have influ- was another work of art. missed a lot of practice time, and Fuente and the staff went with enced, right? Repetition equals For that, Fuente remains consistency. And so when you grateful after two games. Braxton Burmeister for the entire game. So who gets the nod Sat- don’t have as much repetition, or “I feel fortunate to be sur- if you have moving parts around rounded by such great people,” urday against North Carolina in Chapel Hill? you (caused) by the virus and Fuente said. “It’s a testament to roster changes and possibly who people in our program that many On Monday, Fuente wasn’t ready to commit to a starter. you’re throwing to, chemistry is people don’t know their names, then affected. that don’t get any praise or ac- “We’ll continue to evaluate it,” Fuente said. “I’ll tell you “Probably preparation, con- colades, but they do understand sistency and chemistry are af- that our mission is to help these all this: things have changed so much and so quickly over the fecting the quarterbacks maybe young people to be the best that at a higher level than in a nor- they can be in all areas of their past four weeks. Two weeks before the Virginia game, we felt mal year, and we all know this lives and sometimes you have to isn’t normal,” said Mendenhall, reach outside your comfort zone like it was Hendon that gave us Hokiesports.com the best chance to win. Hendon whose Cavaliers had a chance to to try and give them those oppor- Tech went with Braxton Burmeister all the way against Duke, make it a one-score game against tunities. has missed time, the game was but Fuente didn’t say who would get the nod to start Saturday. postponed – all those things you top-ranked Clemson Saturday “There is a whole army of • After another 300-yard rush- answer, for sure. He leads the na- but Virginia QB Brennan Arm- people where at Virginia Tech guys already know. Heading into this last week, we felt like it was ing performance, Tech is averag- tion in rushing at 156 yards per strong threw a critical intercep- willing to do that. So I’m pleased ing 319 yards rushing per game, game after his 208-yard outing tion in the end zone early in the with that, and if the games had Braxton. I’ll you this: we’ll go out this week and practice, and like which ranked third nationally against Duke – a performance third quarter in the 41-23 loss. been 10 or 14 points different behind rushing powerhouses Air that earned him the ACC Run- Syracuse coach Dino Babers and maybe we hadn’t been on the we do at every single position, we’ll evaluate it and try to make Force and Army – two teams that ning Back of the Week award. points at a lost summer due to the right side of the ledger, I think I’d annually rank at the top of this It appears that Fuente has pandemic. still feel the same way that, not the best decision we can for the football team.” category. Most people knew that found a primary tailback to carry “I really believe it goes back to just our team, but our support the Hokies featured a big, veter- the load for the first time in his the summer,” Babers said. “The an offensive line heading into this four-plus seasons as the Hokies’ quarterbacks and the receivers season, but questioned the tail- head coach. really get a lot of stuff done when back position. “I would say having Khalil they have their player-led work- Khalil Herbert has been the See TECH, page B2 outs that were totally eliminat- BISHOP ed.” North Carolina Quarterback Sam Howell threw 38 touchdown INSURANCE passes — the most by a true fresh- man in Bowl Subdivision history — with just seven interceptions last year on 422 attempts, a rate of 1.7%. But he’s thrown for just three scores with three intercep- • Home tions on 60 attempts so far this season, a rate of 5%. The Tar Heels have played just • Auto two games and had two straight open weeks due to a coronavirus-related cancellations. Coach • Life Mack Brown said his offense has to get more patient. “Last year, we had so many deep balls and we just could score so quickly,” Brown said. “And right now, people are back- ing off, and they’re making us 540-443-3900 hold the ball longer. We’ve ... got to get the ball into people’s hands 272 A West Main Street, Dublin, Va. more quickly.” www.bishopins.net Coaches also point to other factors, including quarterbacks adjusting to new systems and in- experienced QBs. Duke coach David Cutcliffe is calling plays for the winless Blue Devils and trying to get Clemson graduate transfer Chase Brice to feel more comfortable. Brice has thrown three touchdown passes with seven interceptions — four coming at Virginia. Cutcliffe, who groomed both Peyton and Eli Manning at their college stops, said part of the challenge for a new quarterback is learning everything from route concepts to “one of the most ver- satile” protection systems up See PICKS, page B2 Page B2 - The Patriot - October 9, 2020 be a contributor on offense or de- fense, or one day has a chance to be Tech a contributor maybe just on special Picks Continued from Page B1 teams, or maybe one day gets to run Continued from Page B1 down on a kickoff if you’re up con- back there certainly makes us bet- front. He said he’s also spending siderably in the fourth quarter, or if ter,” Fuente admitted. “I do think each week talking with Brice this is a guy that can be a glue guy we have to be cautious with him, about what he feels comfortable – a guy that just helps the football but I think in the first game he only with. team in any way possible. had six carries, if I’m not mistaken. “So there’s a lot of communi- “Matheny is a guy that has just I do think we need to make sure cation that goes with the quarter- worked his way up those levels, that we’re not overusing him, and back, a lot has to happen quickly quite honestly, into a guy that con- we have really good guys that can at the line of scrimmage,” Cut- tributes. Obviously, he got a start, fill in and not have a huge drop-off cliffe said. “I think that’s a chal- but he is going to contribute to the that I feel really comfortable with. lenge for any new quarterback.” football team on defensive side and But I certainly like having him Syracuse redshirt junior QB on special teams. It’s a testament here and the ability to get the ball Tommy DeVito had 19 touch- to his work ethic, his toughness. I to the unblocked hat and make the down passes with only five inter- haven’t heard him say very many unblocked hat miss has been really ceptions last season and owns a words. He just shows up and does big for us so far this season.” school-record streak of 206 pass whatever we ask him to do when- • Most teams make their most attempts without an interception ever we ask him to do it. It’s always improvement between their first despite being pressured — Syra- fun to cheer for guys like that.” and second games, but given the cuse allowed 50 last year and has • After finishing with seven roster fluctuations because of given up 15 this season. sacks Saturday, Tech currently the COVID-19 pandemic, that In three games this season, leads the country in sacks per game improvement may not be as pro- Syracuse has three TDs and three at 6.5. Emmanuel Belmar record- nounced. Fuente actually wasn’t picks, with DeVito throwing two ed three sacks on his way to being sure that his team improved that Brayden ande his five-pointer. interceptions in 70 attempts. named the ACC Defensive Line- much between the NC State and For Louisville’s Malik Cun- man of the Week, and redshirt ju- Duke victories. ningham, who has five intercep- nior Amaré Barno had the first two “I don’t know that we made tions to go with seven touch- sacks of his career. Youth Hunting Day huge strides, quite honestly, any- downs, it’s a matter of making A year ago, Tech’s defensive where,” he said. “I thought we did the right read. ends combined for just 7.5 sacks. some things well. We did some “Most of them have been a bad This season, the Hokies’ ends al- Pays Off things that certainly need im- decision, throwing it late or not ready have eight sacks, and Satur- provement. Some areas that we Saturday the 26th of September throwing the ball at all,” Louis- day’s sack-fest was an understated wanted to improve, I don’t think was the first two days of Youth ville coach Scott Satterfield said. key in the game, especially consid- Woods, we did, quite honestly, from week and Apprentice Deer Hunting. “All last year he did a good job ering the issues in the secondary. 1 to week 2. But some of that is a My wife’s grandson, 12-year old Water & of taking care of the football. It’s “I think it certainly helps when product of what we were dealing Brayden, was fortunate enough about making the right, proper you can create pressure with four, with and that may be the case from to bring down a five-point buck Wildlife decisions.” sometimes three, particularly when here on out.” after being on stand for less Then there’s dual-threat fresh- you’re short in the back end,” Fuen- • Fuente continued to sing the than twenty minutes near his man QB Jeff Sims of Georgia te said. “It can be a huge advantage W.A. "Doc" praises of Tyler Matheny, a walk- home in Tazewell County. He Tech, who has eight interceptions for you. That was something that Davis on who started at free safety for was accompanied by a friend with three TD passes. Offensive we had to have last week. It wasn’t the Hokies at Duke. Matheny, a who was as an adult over the coordinator Dave Patenaude also an option. We had to find a way to age of eighteen that is one of the is quick to point to the pandemic. redshirt sophomore from Fairfax, lucking out by being on the deer get some pressure while finding requirements of Youth Hunting “I think the real timing and the Virginia, turned down a wrestling stand no longer than he was be- a way to cover on the back end to laws. There are several rules and understanding of what you’re do- scholarship to Virginia to come to fore bringing down a deer. Just to try and help those guys. They did regulations that are to be adhered ing in the spring is big, especially Tech and try his hand at football. prove that it was a stroke of luck, a great job, but trying to get the to and Brayden had done all the for young guys, especially for us In his first career start and second Ethan took him back to the same quarterback off his spot is going to proper preparations before taking playing a young quarterback,” career game – he played against site and waited on the same stand be just as important. The philoso- to the woods this day. His older Patenaude said. “That timing Old Dominion in 2019 – he regis- for couple of hours and never saw phy between [Bill] Teerlinck and seventeen brother, Ethan, had piece is big. I think the thing a lot tered seven tackles, including two any more deer. [Darryl] Tapp and Justin Hamilton instructed him well and helped of people miss out on is that these for a loss, and had an interception. Youth and Apprentice Deer meshing all those things together him get his rifle sighted in ready guys didn’t have a summer to- “I think it’s a fantastic story,” Hunting Weekend has rules and has really been beneficial for us.” for this day in the woods. Ethan gether. The timing and the under- Fuente said. “It’s well-deserved. regs. found in the booklet of • The ACC announced the kick- lost his dad to cancer while he standing of where guys are going You get guys of varying talent Hunting & Trapping in Virginia off times for the games on Oct. 17, was a mere child, but has done to be, just the overall repetition of level that walk on. You can tell put out by Virginia Department and the Tech-Boston College game okay as a hunter himself as he that, I think, is missing.” relatively quickly if it’s a guy that of Wildlife Resources. I did not is slated to kickoff off at 8 p.m. has already killed a deer and bear Clemson coach Dabo Swinney you think one day has a chance to get one before squirrel season as a teenager. He was kidding hasn’t had that problem. His top- his brother, Brayden, as really ranked Tigers are led by Trevor See DAVIS, page B4 Lawrence, who hasn’t thrown an interception in 314 attempts. And Miami’s D’Eriq King, in his fi- nal season of college ball, is also having early success with six TD Let’s Celebrate passes and zero interceptions. “I think it just depends on what Fall Ya’ll! your experience is and those types of things,” Swinney said. T.A.’s has pumpkins, mums, Babers figures the disturbing winter pansies and corn fodder. trend shall pass. “I do see it improving as the season goes on,” Babers said. “As T.A.’s still has homegrown tomatoes, the practices build up and they fall candies, holiday grapes, hams, get more consistent in knowing jams and honey. what those young men (receivers) like and where they want the football, I think you’ll see the Ya’ll come and as always touchdowns go up and the inter- we appreciate your business. ceptions go down.” T.A. Produce Route 11, Dublin 674-4233 Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sunday www.pcpatriot.com Classifieds The Patriot - October 9, 2020 - Page B3 FOR RENT: Christmas trees, Home Interior, ft. long 32 in. high, 18 in. wide, furniture and more. $20. 1 BR Farmhouse on 1 acre of Call 540-230-5386. Yard Sales land in Giles Co. located at 237 Dyna/Glo Kerosene Heater, Huge Yard Sale Yard Sale Sandy Bend Rd., Pearisburg, AVON representative, call Tam- 23,000 BTU used one year, $20. 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Yard Sales Are Free In The Patriot Call 540-808-3949 or email [email protected] Most Classifieds Are Free. Email [email protected] Page B4 - The Patriot - October 9, 2020 Davis Lewis Gale and Thorn Spring Tee It Up Against Cancer Thorn Spring Golf Course held its 11th Annual Tee It Up Against Continued from Page B2 Cancer golf tournament on September 18th. and could not get any at the local All proceeds from the event stay local to help cancer patients in the Wal Marts but finally found them New River Valley. These funds provide comfort items for patients as at Rural King. They have many they progress thru their treatments. questions and answers online at The ladies association along with participants raised $7,800 in this www.virginiawildlife.gov/youth/ fun filled tournament taking their best shots to win prizes on all 18 hunting /. I suggest anyone that is holes of the course. In addition the ladies decorated their carts with going as a youth or apprentice as quite the artistic flare this year. well as the person accompanying Dinner and awards wrapped up the evening along with dozens them to read the information of raffle prizes. Thank you to our sponsors and other supporters for carefully as they are several helping to make this such a successful event. details involved. This program is great for parents or grandparents to take their children and teach the basics of hunting. There were no deer or turkeys in this area as I was growing up and I only went with my dad a few times for rabbit and squirrel hunting. I did learn a lot about shooting guns by attending area shooting matches with him all prior to my teenage years. My next-door neighbors and boyhood friends, Pete and Jim and their father took me along on squirrel hunts as I touched on in the past. I learned a great deal from these times in the woods as well as fishing trips we often went on as well. I do not believe it is advisable to buy a child under the age of twelve a gun and allowed to go hunting with another youngster of the same age with perhaps a gun of his own and not be accompanied by an adult. I recall an old Dragnet program where a youngster was given a gun for Christmas and he and another lad went out into the woods and one LEGAL NOTICES accidentally shot the other. When the case was solved by Sargent Joe Friday (Jack Webb) – in his ADVERTISEMENT AND Town of Pulaski is closing advise at the end was, PUBLIC NOTICE Lease Proposals Sought “Don’t buy your kid a gun for Christmas.” He could have added REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Town of Pulaski, Virginia is soliciting proposals for the lease that proper use and care of a of a rustic three-bedroom residence located in the confines of the firearms should be given. This is Randolph Park Dugouts for Gatewood Reservoir property adjacent to the Jefferson National one of the requirements of Youth Baseball/Softball Complex Forest in Pulaski County, Virginia. Deer Hunting and there are many good programs teaching the use The County of Pulaski, Virginia is seeking proposals for the The home, located on an overlook of the scenic Gatewood and care of firearms and the safe- construction of covered dugouts on the Baseball/Softball complex Reservoir near the dock and park store, is 976 square feet in area ty aspects that go along with it. at Randolph Park at 5100 Alexander Road Dublin VA 24084. and consists of a ground level floor with utility area, activity area, Many young people of today There are four ball fields and each field will have two covered bedroom and bath. The main living quarters on the upper floor may not attend church services. dugouts per field for a total of eight dugouts. consist of a kitchen and full bath with three bedrooms. Heating Some may go by themselves or is provided by a wood stove supplemented by electric baseboard with their friends. My parents al- Proposals are due no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October heat. An accessory structure is available to complement the ground ways took my brother and me as 19th 2020. Any proposals received after this deadline will be level utility area for outside storage. far back as I can remember. It is returned to the vendor/contractor unopened. The County reserves important as noted in how Youth the right to reject any and all proposals, and/or divide any project The residence is being offered for lease on an “as is” basis. Given Hunting is to have an adult tak- into sections. Pulaski County is an equal opportunity/affirmative its location at the scenic Gatewood Reservoir, the residence offers ing them and I feel it is important action employer. great possibilities for weekend or holiday getaways. Tours of the as well for parents to take their property may be arranged for interested parties. children to church. We would not Inquiries and requests for proposal packets can be obtained by have the many problems that the calling, mailing, or emailing: Interested parties should contact David Quesenberry, Clerk youth are experiencing today. of Council for the Town of Pulaski at 540-994-8602 or at Proverbs 22:6KJV “Train up a Pulaski County Administrator’s Office [email protected]. Written inquiries may be sent child in the way he should go: 143 Third Street, NW, Suite 1 to Town of Pulaski, Virginia; Attn: David Quesenberry, Clerk of and when he is old, he will not Pulaski, VA 24301 Council; P.O. Box 660; Pulaski, Virginia 24301. depart from it.” (Train up-not 540-980-7705 beat up). [email protected] Until next time PULASKI COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN PART TIME

Applications are now being accepted for a part-time Environmental Services Technician with Pulaski County. This position is responsible for performing routine cleaning/custodial and maintenance duties as required for all Pulaski County Buildings. Applicants must have some knowledge of cleaning methods, materials and equipment utilized. The beginning wage is $11.00 per hour and is commensurate upon education and experience. Applicants must undergo a criminal background check and drug test for employment.

Interested individuals may apply at the appropriate Virginia Employment Commission Office or may download and submit an application from www.pulaskicounty.org to Tammy Safewright at [email protected].

Position is open until filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pulaski County Library Assistant Clerk The Pulaski County Library is now accepting applications for a part-time Library Assistant Clerk. Primary duties include: performing paraprofessional duties of a routine nature in library public services work, assisting the public; maintaining library materials; and assisting the public with library computers and reference needs. Please refer to www.pulaskicounty.org for a detailed job description.

This is a part-time position of approximately 15 hours per week. Some evening and Saturday work may be required. The starting wage is $11.00 per hour.

Interested individuals may apply at the appropriate Virginia Employment Commission Office or may download an application from www.pulaskicounty.org and submit it to tsafewright@ pulaskicounty.org .

Position is open until filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer The Patriot - October 9, 2020 - Page B5 NRCC to offer 7 week and 10 week sessions for fall

New River Community College is currently enrolling students for upcoming 10 and 7 week classes. Online classes are being offered for a 10-week session that begins on Sept. 22 and a 7-week session that begins on Oct. 13. Class being offered during these sessions include courses in account- ing and business as well as general education courses such as biology, chemistry, and math. Students can take classes to begin college or catch up or get ahead for a program they are currently enrolled in. Many of the 10 and 7 week classes available are transferable to four-year colleges and universities. The class schedule is available at www.nr.edu/schedule. Current NRCC students may register for classes online by visiting their student accounts. New students or those who may need additional support can reach out to an advisor by emailing [email protected] or call (540)674-3609. For students who are new to online learning and for those in need of enhanced support services, NRCC has additional support services for re- mote and online learning available at www.nr.edu/remoteresources.

Pocket Park Opens In Downtown Pulaski The Pocket Park is now complete! Mayor Collins, Interim Town Manager Darlene Burcham, Pulaski County Administrator Jonathan Sweet and others were present for a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday afternoon, at which the gate for the park was also unveiled. A huge thanks to everyone involved in the parks construction, including contractor Simcon and subcontractor Sawyer’s Landscaping. The park’s name, Counts Crossing, was submitted by Pulaski citizen Tammy Parks through a naming contest held by Pulaski On Main. The name was chosen as a callback to our Town and County’s namesake in Count Pulaski, the famous Revolutionary War figure. We invite you to stop by across from the Pulaski County Courthouse, rest and enjoy a bit of fresh air; it’s a beautiful space! Top photo: Town of Pulaski; bottom photo: Mike Williams/The Patriot

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Draper Valley Baptist Church First United Methodist Church Draper's Valley Presbyterian (PCA) 3200 Lee Highway 301 N. Jefferson Ave. - Pulaski 2755 Old Baltimore Road, Draper, VA 24324 Draper, Va. 24324 (physical address) Mailing address: Same as above Pastor: Alan Pearce 135 Fourth St., NW - Pulaski Pastor's Name: Rev. Robert E. Davis Service Times: (mailing address) Associate Pastor: Rev. Roland Mathews Bible Study Sunday, 5 p.m. Pastor's Name: Will Shelton Primary Service Times: Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Associate Pastor: Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening, 6 p.m. Sebastian Ruiz, Hispanic Pastor 8:30 and 11:00 Prayer Service, Wed. 6:30 p.m. Sunday Services Sunday Evening Worship Service 6:15 p.m. Phone: 980-1028 9:00 AM - Hispanic Worship Wednesday Evening (5:45 Supper in the www.drapervalleybaptist.org 9:00AM - Contemporary Worship Fellowship Hall (Sept thru May) - Youth Groups 10:00AM - Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m.) The Course Grace Baptist Church 11:00AM - Traditional Worship Contact Info: 552 E. Main Street Contact Info. Phone - 540-994-9015 of Sin Dublin, Va. 24084 Phone: 540.980.3331 e-mail - [email protected] Pastor: Doug Testerman e-mail: [email protected] website - www.dvpca.org Sin generally follows the same 674-1762 website: www.fumcpulask.org course. First sin is looked upon; Primary Services: Trinity Lutheran secondly sin is coveted; thirdly, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Belspring Baptist Church Church ELCA sin is acted upon, fourthly sin 11 a.m. Sunday worship 6887 Depot Street 2 Fifth Street, N.W., Pulaski is hidden, and fifthly sin incurs Sunday Night Power Hour, 6 to 7 p.m. Belspring, VA 24058 540-980-3624 punishment. Wednesday Night 7 to 8 p.m. Pastor Darrell Linkous The Rev. Terrie Sternberg Eve looked upon the forbidden Grace Kids and Teens Bible Study Service Times: trinitypulaski @gmail.com fruit and saw that it was good to Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. eat; (Lust of the eye) then she Open Door Baptist Church Sunday worship: 11 a.m. (Sept. - May) desired the forbidden fruit; (Lust 4576 Miller Lane Wednesday Bible Study and Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. of the flesh) Then she took of the Pulaski, VA 24301 Youth Group: 7 p.m. (June - Aug.) forbidden fruit and gave to Adam Pastor: Rev. N.K. Howlett Darrell Linkous: 353-0081 Bible Study: Wednesday, 12:30 and he did eat, believing the lie of Primary Services: [email protected] www.trinitypulaski.org the Serpent that upon eating the Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. forbidden fruit that they would Worship, 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Trinity United Methodist become as Gods; (Pride of Life) Wednesday Night, 7 p.m. 995 Peppers Ferry Road Pastor: Judy Yonce Then they hid themselves in the Phone: 980-2046 Pulaski, VA 24301 Sunday Worship - 9:45 a.m. garden trying to keep God from Pastor: Michael S. Jones Bible Study - Wednesday, 7 p.m. finding out, and finally they were Draper United Methodist Church Sunday 528 5th Street, S.E. punished by God. 3080 Greenbriar Road 9:45 am - Sunday School Pulaski, Va. When God delivered the city Draper, VA 24324 11:00 am - Worship Phone - 980-0820 of Jericho into the hands of the Pastor: Mark Asbury Wednesday Israelites, miraculously making Primary Service Times: 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting Snowville Baptist Church the walls of the city to fall down Sunday School, 10 a.m. (540) 980-4731 3238 Gum Log Road, Hiwassee flat, He commanded the Israelites Worship, 11 a.m. Email: [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Tony Hart to destroy all of the wicked people Phone: 276-477-3835 Sunday School: 10 a.m. of the city and to burn the city River of Life Church Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. and everything in it. He pro- Newbern Christian Church 5311 Black Hollow Road, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Night Service: 7 p.m. claimed the things in the city to be Disciples of Christ Shawn Burchett, Pastor accursed and commanded the Is- 5183 Wilderness Road, Newbern Sunday School 9:15 AM Fairlawn United Methodist Church raelites not to take of the accursed Rev. Denise and Ken Walker Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 AM 7584 Brandon Road, Fairlawn, Va. 24141 things. If they should disobey God 540-440-8733 Wednesday Evening Life Pastor Mark A. Miller they were to be burned. The only Building Service 7:00 PM [email protected] exception was that the gold and Christ Episcopal Church www.rolcdublin.com 540-674-4500 Cell) 540-320-2431 silver be dedicated unto the Lord, 144 North Washington Ave., Pulaski Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. sanctifying it, removing the curse, Service: 10 a.m. every Sunday Delton Church of God Sunday Worship (with children's message): and that it be kept in the store- Phone: 980-2413 of Prophecy 11 a.m. house of the Lord. Email: [email protected] 4570 Boyd Road, Draper, VA 24324 Bible Study, Wednesday: 7 p.m. God deemed these all items in www.christpulaski.dioswva.org Pastor Vickie Lee Viars Youth Ministr y Jericho to be accursed because [email protected] (276) 620-3191 Facebook.com/Fairlawn-United-Method- they came out of the wicked city Jordan's Chapel UMC Service Times ist-Church of Jericho whose inhabitants were Pastor: Rev. Becky Wheeler Sunday school - 10 am - 11 am so wicked that they even practiced Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11 am - 12 pm Grace Ministries the offering up of human sacrifices Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Sunday Evenings - Devoted to Church of God of Prophecy to their idols. God did not want Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Evangelistic Outreach 1021 Macgill Street His chosen people to be associated Wednesday- 6 pm Pulaski, VA 24301 with these wicked people lest they Cecil's Chapel United Methodist Church 2nd Wed Each Month - Free Community Church: 540-980-2118 be tempted to be like them. 5801 Cecil's Chapel Road, Dinner - 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Cell: 276-233-8083 So God warned them. He said, Hiwassee, VA 24347 2nd Wed Each Month - Missions service Bus Ministry: 540-385-9972 “And it shall be, that he that is Pastor Mark Asbury 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm www.pulaskigracemin.com taken with the accursed thing shall Worship service is 8:45am-9:45am Email: [email protected] be burnt with fire, he and all that Sunday School is 10 - 10:45am Heritage Church Pastor Mike Williams he hath: because he hath trans- Ricky Dishon, 540 239 6360, www.facebook. 6195 Cleburne Boulevard, Dublin Children's Ministry gressed the covenant of the Lord, com/cecilschapel.umc Pastor Mike Pierce Aaron & Becky Sampson and because he hath wrought folly Service Times: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. in Israel.” (Josh. 7:15). Newbern United Methodist Church Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. A man named Achan looked 5155 Wilderness Road Sundays, 10 a.m. Children’s Free Breakfast 10:30 a.m. upon the accursed things and saw Exit 98 off I-81 Newbern (540) 674-9220 Ages 5-12 a goodly Babylonian garment, Rev. Paige Wimberly Website: www.heritagechurch.net Men’s & Women’s Ministry Wed. 6:30 a wedge of gold weighing 50 674-6111 Facebook.com/ shekels, and 200 shekels of silver. Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. HeritageChurchDublinVA Faith Bible Church He wanted the items for himself, Sunday School: 11 a.m. 110 LaGrange Street, Pulaski, VA 24301 took the items and hid them in Fairlawn Baptist Pastor: Jim Linkous the dirt under his tent. Achan Valley Harvest Ministries 6758 Oxford Avenue Associate Pastor: T.J. Cox disregarded the commandment of 1 Harvest Place Fairlawn, VA 24141 540-980-5433 God knowing full well the danger P.O. Box 458 www.facebook/faithbiblechurch of punishment should his sin be Dublin, VA 24084 First Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School: 10 a.m. discovered. Senior Pastor Steve Willis 7318 Manns Drive / P.O. Box 90 Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. First he looked upon the Associate Pastors: New River, Virginia 24129 Sunday Children’s Church: 11 a.m. accursed things; (Lust of the eye) Perry Slaughter, Elaine Wood, Derick Burton (540) 639-5331 Sunday Evening: 6 p.m. secondly he coveted the accursed Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. email: [email protected] Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 7 p.m. things; (Lust of the flesh) thirdly Wednesday School 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. Children’s Meal: 6:30 p.m. he took of the accursed things www.vhmdublin.org Associate Minister: Children’s and Youth’s Group Classes: 7 p.m. for himself; (Pride of Life) and 540-674-4729 Rev. Annette Cheek fourthly, he hid them under the Clerk: Mrs. Carlotta Lewis Dublin Christian Church dirt in the floor of his tent. Fifthly Mountain View United Methodist Church Sundays: 5605 Dunlap Road he got caught and was punished 6648 Wilderness Road Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. P.O. Box 1330 severely. Dublin, VA 24084 The Lord's Supper - Each First Sunday Dublin, VA 24084 After the battle of Jericho was Phone: 540-674-6111 Wednesdays: Prayer Meeting & (540) 674-8434 fought and won, Israel attempted mountainviewumc.yolasite.com/ Bible Study 6:30 p.m. www.dublinchristianchurch.com to take the Canaanite Royal City Pastor: Paige Wimberly Richard R. Goad, Jr. of AI. They underestimated the Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. Dublin United Methodist Church Senior Minister resilience and fighting spirit of the Morning Worship with Children's Church at P.O. Box 577 Sunday School 10 a.m. people of AI, and the lives of 36 11 a.m. 424 East Main Street Worship 11 a.m. Israelites were lost in the battle. Pastors Don Hanshew & Don Shelor Sunday Evening Worship and When Joshua sought the face Dublin Baptist Church (540) 674-5128 Youth Meeting, 6 p.m. of God for an explanation of why 100 Hawkins Street [email protected] Wednesday Bible Study and Children's Bible they lost the battle, God told him Dublin, VA 24084 Early Worship - 8:45 am Classes, 7 p.m. that it was because they had sin 540-674-6061 Sunday School - 9:45 am in the camp. “Israel has sinned, [email protected] Praise & Worship Small Group - 10:00 am First Presbyterian Church and they have also transgressed Website: dublinbaptistva.org Worship - 10:55 am 408 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski my covenant which I commanded Pastor: Dennis Jones Pastor Melissa McNair-King them: for they have even taken of Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Freedom Fellowship Church (540) 980-2132 the accursed thing, and have also Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 1730 West Street [email protected] stolen, and dissembled also, and Children's Church and Nursery Radford, VA 24141 www.firstpresbyterianpulaski.org they have put it even among their Evening Service: 6 p.m. Sr. Pastor: Jerry W. Collins Sunday Services: own stuff. Therefore the children Tuesday: Women's Bible Study, 10 a.m. 540-577-5780 Sept.-May: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., of Israel could not stand before Wednesday, Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. [email protected] Service 11 a.m. their enemies, but turned their Sunday Service: 10 a.m. June-Labor Day: Service 10 a.m. backs before their enemies, be- 11 a.m. Children’s Church Wednesday Family Night, 6 - 7:30 p.m. cause they were accursed: neither Wednesday - 7 p.m. Service See MCCR AW, page B9 7 p.m. Youth Service The Patriot - October 9, 2020 - Page B9 Thornspring United Methodist Church Pulaski Christian Church, Inc. Pulaski First Church of the Brethren 5670 Thornspring Church Rd. 4531 Brookmont Road, Pulaski, VA 24301 1749 Newbern Road Dublin, VA 24084 www.pulaskichristianchurch.com/ Pulaski, VA 24301 McCraw Pastor Frank Peters Pastor: Rev. Teresa Tolbert Rev. Kathy Warden, Pastor, Continued from Page B8 Sunday School: 10 a.m. (540) 250-2974 Sunday School: 9:45 Worship Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. will I be with you any more, except Phone: (540) 980-2927 Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. you destroy the accursed from Worship 7 p.m. 980-3798 among you.” (Joshua 7: 11, 12.) First Baptist Church Monday Bible Study Lots were cast and it was re- 5473 Baskerville Street 7 to 9 p.m. Abundant Life Ministries vealed that Achan was the culprit. Dublin, VA 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 3050 Lee Highway He and his whole family were Pulaski, VA 24301 (540) 980-5506 stoned and then burned. Pastor Wallis Brown 7 p.m. (Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) 540-674-2677 It is sad when the sin of one per- Pastor Randall K. Lawrence Sr. son has a negative effect on others Service: 11 a.m. Aldersgate United Methodist Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. 1946 Medallion Drive who are innocent but it happens. Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. by announcement The drunkard, the drug addict, New Dublin Presbyterian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 Wednesday Evenings (Family Night) 6:30-7 5331 New Dublin Church Road (540) 980-1349 and the criminal is despised in the pm children fed, 7:15 pm Bible Classes all ages community and brings shame and Dublin, VA 24084 Pastor Becky Wheeler Adult Bible Class disgrace upon his or her whole Pastor: Sara Jane Nixon Sunday School 9:45 a.m. THRIVE Teen Class Website: newdublinpres.org Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Bible Class and family. 540-674-6147 Special Activitiy Classes The bible says, “Be sure your Services 11:00 AM Sundays First Baptist Church sins will find you out.” (Numbers 220 Magazine Street New Life Church of the Nazarene 32:23) “For there is nothing cov- Community Christian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 45 S. Jefferson Avenue ered, that shall not be revealed; nei- Jason Allmon, Pastor 540-980-3336 Pulaski, VA 24301 ther hid, that shall not be known.” 5382 Grace Street Email: [email protected] 540-980-2001 (Luke 12:2) Nothing is hidden Dublin VA, 24084 Pastor: Rev, Douglas Patterson www.newlifepulaski.com from the eyes of God. “His eyes 540-674-4308 Sunday School 10 a.m. email: [email protected] are in every place beholding the Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Pastor: Julie Armbrister evil and the good.” (Proverbs 15:3) First Dublin Presbyterian Church (ECO) Monday's Child Youth Group, Monday Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m. One may be able to hide their sin 409 Church Street, Dublin, Va. 24084 Evening 6 p.m. Sunday worship: 10:45 a.m. from others for a while but sooner P.O. Box 2027, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6 p.m. or later they will be exposed and first-dublin-presbyterian-church-eco.com punished by God. Trinity Baptist Church Minister: Pulaski Presbyterian Church Christians are not to look upon 4008 Robinson Tract Road sin except with abhorrence, for in The Rev. Dr. Olin Marsh Whitener, Jr. (PCA) Pulaski, VA 24301 975 Memorial Drive the end, it bites like an adder and Telephone: 980-8186 stings like a serpent. We can make Max Creek Baptist Church Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor Johnny Howlett 3000 Old Route 100 Road, Draper, Va. 24324 Office Phone:980-2631 a covenant with our eyes as Job did Minister of Education Rev. Steve Taylor in Job 31:3 and turn our eyes away www.maxcreek.org Email: [email protected] Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. from sinful things and avoid falling www.facebook.com/maxcreekbaptist Website: www.pulaskipca.org Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. Senior Pastor: Mike Coleman Stated Supply: Rev. John Gess Sunday Bible Study - 6 p.m. into sin. Youth Minister: Charlie Prince Sunday School: 10:00am Wednesday - Adult Bible Study and Youth We must always remember the Director of Visitation: Ersel Alderman Worship Service: 11:00am Group - 7 p.m. course of sin. If Achan would have Sunday Services turned his eyes away from the Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sure Foundation Christian Fellowship Grace Fellowship Baptist Church accursed things, he would have Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 6598 Annie Akers Road 2640 Max Creek Road overcome the temptation to feed Teen Social and Class: 5 p.m. Radford, VA 24141 P.O. Box 326 his greed. If David would have Evening Worship: 6 p.m. (540) 639-3443 Hiwassee, VA 24347 dealt with his temptation up on Wednesday Bible Study & Classes:7 p.m. Pastor Steve Phillips Pastor: Jason N. Aker the rooftop, and turned his eyes Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 am Phone: 276-699-3176 away from Bathsheba bathing on Pulaski Church of God Sunday Night Prayer: 5:30 pm [email protected] an adjacent rooftop, he could have 1621 Bob White Boulevard Wednesday Night Sunday School: 10 a.m. overcome temptation. When he Pulaski, VA 24301 Prophetic Teaching: 6:30 pm Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m. invited her over to his home, his Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7 p.m. Pastor Donald Jones flesh became too powerful to deny 540-980-8880 New Hope Chapel and David sinned. If we don’t deal St. Edwards Catholic Church with temptation when it comes, it www.pulaskicog.church 1555 Case Knife Road Corner of N. Washington Ave. and Sunday Services Pulaski, VA 24301 only grows stronger and soon it 7th Street N.W., Pulaski becomes too strong to resist. Sunday Life Groups: 9:30 a.m. Pastor Darrell Gray Phone: 980-6511 Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. (276) 733-6080 When temptation comes, we Fax: 980-6511 need to nip it in the bud. We need Wednesdays Midweek Connect: 7 p.m. Pastor Gray and congregation invite you to Priest: Fr. Bernie Ramirez to stop a potential sin problem New Hope Chapel. Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Thursday Showers of Blessing Church of Service Times: before it develops. If cancer is not God in Christ 10 a.m. Sunday School Warriors for Christ II dealt with when it is first noticed, 305 Newbern Road, Dublin 11 a.m. Sunday Service Bishop Sherman Buckner it will spread and contaminate the Pastor Elder Stephen Muse 600 Skyline Circle whole body. Sin in like a cancer in Come and Worship With Us! Family Worship Center Pulaski, VA that respect. We need to say “NO: Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. First Pentecostal Holiness 540-315-2317 to the devil, the flesh, the world Sunday Worship: 11:30 a.m. 955 Memorial Drive, Pulaski Sunday School: 10 a.m. and to temptation. And it must be Tuesday Night Bible Study: 7-8 p.m. 540-980-7287 Worship: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. a resounding, positive “NO” that Jeff Willhoite, Pastor Thursday: 7 p.m. Service can’t be argued with. Randolph Avenue Sunday School 9:45 a.m. United Methodist Church Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Bob White Boulevard Baptist Church 1607 Randolph Avenue KidsZone 10:45 a.m. 3826 Bob White Boulevard Pulaski, VA. Bible Pulaski, VA 24301 Evening Worship 6 p.m. Pastor: Allen Harman Pastor: Rev. Dr. Elston McLain www.fwcpulaski.church Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Preaching: 11 a.m. Phone: (540) 980-8775 Trivia Sunday Evening: 7:30 p.m. By Wilson Casey Wednesday Prayer Service: 7:30 p.m. --- FUNDAMENTAL 1. Is the book of Daniel in Seagle the Old or New Testament or Funeral Home neither? 2. From 2 Samuel 22, who Corner of Todd Bruce, Manager said, “The Lord is my rock, and 415 N. Jefferson Ave., Pulaski, 980-1700 Washington and Main Street my fortress, and my deliverer”? Pulaski, Va. David, Samuel, Peter, Solomon 3. 2 Kings 19 and which other (540)509-5926 book’s chapter are almost alike fudgelady.com word for word? Deuteronomy 7, Isaiah 37, Jeremiah 50, Job 16 4. From 2 Samuel 11, who was the mother of King Solo- mon? Ruth, Jezebel, Bathsheba, Miriam 5. As stated in Judges 16:19, who cut Samson’s hair? Servant girl, Delilah, Unnamed man, Rebekah 6. From Genesis 4, who perhaps invented farming? Adam, Cain, Abel, Jubal

ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) David; 3) Isaiah 37; 4) Bathsheba; 5) Unnamed man; 6) Cain

Comments? More Trivia? Gift ideas? Visit www.Trivia- Guy.com The destiny of the soul is a personal choice From the writings of the Rev. out of control, it has the poten- In what ways might we be quences. The destiny of the Billy Graham tial of hurting others. Who is like him? What health rules are soul is a personal choice. No right? - F.S. we violating? In what ways are one ever goes wrong when they Q: My son and I are in a we not taking care of the body choose to follow Jesus Christ. debate on whether what we A: A woman once told of her God has given us? Someday choose to do with our bodies is uncle who had some very bad each one of us will leave be- (This column is based on the a personal choice. I am trying health habits that they would hind our earthly tent (our flesh- words and writings of the late to talk my son out of drinking kill him if he didn’t stop them. ly bodies), and be bound for Rev. Billy Graham.) alcohol, but he is trying to talk When she shared her concern eternity in Heaven or Hell. But me out of smoking cigarettes. with him, he laughed and said the Bible clearly declares that He challenged me that if I he’d rather enjoy his life, even doing something that will cut we are to honor God with our would stop smoking, he would if it shortened his days. “Why short a person’s life reveals that bodies (1 Corinthians 6:20). stop drinking, but I am older would anyone act like this?” they are thinking only about than him and my addiction she wondered. themselves and ignoring all the God created us free to choose does not affect him because I hurt and sorrow a premature how we would live, but leaves don’t smoke around him. But Self-centeredness is one very death brings to loved ones. us free to pursue our own ends when he drinks and becomes probable answer. Deliberately with tragic, natural conse- Page B10 - The Patriot - October 9, 2020 Food for Thought Saving For A Car I have a secret to share with Dear Dave, hoping you could give us a little you. Several years ago, I was I decided a couple of years ago extra guidance. looking into opening a coffee to start following your plan. Part of Samuel shop. Of course, in the begin- getting out of debt for me included Dear Samuel, ning, I was caught up in the paying off my car. I’m taking your I love that you have a helping sexiness of the whole idea. Oh, advice, and saving up to pay cash and generous heart toward your to open a business and at the for my next vehicle. I know you family. Wanting to help is a noble same time contribute to hu- like mutual funds, so should I put and caring thing. Wanting to help manity: It was my dream. My the money I’m setting aside for in the best way possible for all idea was based on an existing that purchase in a mutual fund? concerned in a sign of maturity company called Bitty & Bo’s, a Corey and wisdom. company that employs people Dear Corey, The big thing is to make sure with disabilities. Cuban searched for West and I’m glad to hear you’ve decided you’re helping someone get back After giving due diligence arranged help for him. to get control of your money. on their feet, and make positive to all aspects of the plan and My friend is that same type of Mutual funds are great for long- changes in their life. You’re not researching what it would take to leader. Like Cuban, he is always term investing, and by long-term helping anyone when you give a own and operate this business, I employing people who need a investing I’m talking about a bare drunk a drink, so you have to ask realized that I did not possess the second chance and giving them minimum of five years—prefera- yourself if your generosity is really financial resources to open and another opportunity at a new fu- bly 10. But I wouldn’t recommend helping them or if you’re just sustain the business. ture when no one else will. Like them as a way of saving up for a enabling bad behavior. Also, you However, at that time a friend Cuban, he is loyal and dedicated vehicle purchase. The problem out the window every month can’t give to a point where you’re gave me some great advice and to his colleagues and employees. with mutual funds, in the type of on something that’s dropping in putting your own household at helped me realize a good lesson. He doesn’t give up on them, even short-term scenario you’re talking value like a rock. Even if you just risk. You have to continue to be That friend helped me to realize when nearly anyone else would about, is they can go up, or down, stashed that kind of money in a responsible with your finances that I didn’t have to create a have ended their employment. in value. shoebox you’d have over $6,600 where your own family is con- business of the same scale, but Like Cuban, he helps people be- I’d suggest a simple savings saved in just a year. And despite cerned, as well. instead I could employ someone cause he possesses empathy, one or money market account when what some people say, that’s This isn’t about being a control with disabilities. Employing that of the most overlooked and most it comes to stashing the money enough to buy a dependable, pre- freak, Samuel. It’s about using the one person would still be making important of leadership skills. you’re saving for a newer car. owned car. resources God has given you in a a difference and having an im- When we genuinely care about They don’t pay much in terms of Stick with the plan, Corey! wise and responsible manner. In pact. It was great advice. the people who work for us, they interest, but your money will be —Dave human terms, that means helping I was reminded of that advice know it. A quote by Jeff Hagan safe, and you won’t have the ups Dear Dave, someone get out of a mess they’re when a friend sent me an article sums it up: “No one starts caring and downs of the stock market to Do you have guidelines for in, while at the same time ensuring about Mark Cuban, owner of the about the business they work worry about. giving when it comes to helping they’re working to make sure they Dallas Mavericks, and his em- for until they know the business Did you know the average family members? My wife and I never end up there again! pathy regarding ex-NBA player cares about them.” This is food monthly payment in America for are both 52, we’re debt-free, and —Dave Delonte West. Cuban fired West for thought. a new car right now about $554 a we have savings along with about Dave Ramsey is a seven-time #1 na- in 2013, but, after hearing about Work hard, be productive, and month? It makes my head hurt to $750,000 in retirement. We agree tional best-selling author, personal finance with you that it’s a bad idea to loan expert, and host of The Dave Ramsey West’s subsequent difficulties, - above all else - stay positive. think about that much cash flying Show, heard by more than 16 million money to relatives, but we were listeners each week. Celebrity Continued from Page B7 Robbie is a two-time Academy hol and had a falling out with his Award nominee for her roles in family. 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