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This amendment would quired that they be eaten in the his Republican opponent Daniel in his tenure. It appears my op- to its Instructional Plan for the Re- allow us to have some schools be classroom. Recent guidance allows Gade sparred over the dangers ponent is actually trying to catch opening of Schools. at 100% attendance while others, for the use of these spaces as a pre- of the conoravirus, when to fill up with him today,” Warner said. Only Bill Benson of the Cloyd who might be experiencing more ferred alternative to not having 6 a vacancy on the Supreme Court Gade is a professor and a re- District voted against. positive cases, to operate on a dif- feet of physical distancing while other topics Wednesday during tired Army officer who was se- Amendments approved are: ferent attendance schedule. It also unmasked for meals. Students will their first debate in a little-noticed riously injured in Iraq in 2005, Amendment 1- PCPS will puts more emphasis on consulta- need to wash/sanitize their hands Senate race. losing a leg after his Humvee was establish and can modify the tion and guidance from the appro- before and after using common Warner, a Democrat and for- hit by a roadside bomb. He ad- percentage of students attend- priate health officials instead of on spacesand the areas will need to be mer governor, is a the heavy fa- vised President George W. Bush ing in-person classes each week meeting calendar based objectives. sanitized after each meal. vorite to win re-election for a on military and disability issues based on internal data with Amendment 2- PCPS will Amendment 3- PCPS will al- third Senate term despite the fact and was Trump’s appointee to guidance from the New River make use of available cafeteria low up to 3 students per every 2 that he almost lost six years ago. serve on the Equal Employment Health District. and common spaces in order to adjacent seats during bus trans- Virginia has tilted heavily Dem- Opportunity Commission, but portation provided that masks ocratic since then, thanks to the withdrew his nomination after a are utilized. The 3rd student large population growth in urban lengthy delay in the Senate over should only be seated this way af- and suburban areas and President his confirmation. ter all seats have been filled and Donald Trump’s unpopularity in Gade grew particularly ani- the seating positions will need to the state. mated when discussing the Af- be staggered. The race has been overshad- fordable Care Act, saying the Rationale- The current plan for owed by the presidential contest Warner campaign had wrongly transportation of having one stu- and more competitive races in accused Gade of not supporting dent per seat would still be our goal other states that will determine a requirement that health insur- each day. Incorporating the revised partisan control of the Senate. ance companies cover pre-exist- guidance on transportation will At Wednesday’s debate, held ing conditions. allow us to make exceptions and virtually due to the coronavirus “I have a pre-existing condi- transport additional students when pandemic, Gade tried to gain tion myself because I got my leg the need arises. Some examples of ground by attacking Warner as a blown off in Iraq … that’s not when this might be necessary are career politician who flip-flops on who I am, it’s a lie,” Gade said. when a bus breaks down, when key issues. The pair sparred over whether car riders cannot be picked up or “The same old stale ideas aren’t the Senate should fill a Supreme dropped off, or when students may working for Virginians,” Gade Court vacancy after the death need to be transported to an alter- said. of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg nate location than their home. Warner pitched himself as a last week. Warner said the spot business and tech-savvy moder- should not be filled until after the ate who is well-known to Virgin- election, noting that early voting ians. He dismissed Gade’s attacks as already started in Virginia. as theatre. Gade said the Senate should “President Trump has been See DEBATE, page A5

Happy Birthday This is your first birthday in Heaven. Home here on earth feels empty without you and my heart is broken. God will take care of all of this when I join you in Heaven along with the rest of my family. Your “Buddy,” Jan The Patriot - September 25, 2020 - Page A3 PULSE Pulaski County Sample Ballot September 25 Lena Quesenberry Mitchell to for November’s election celebrate 96th Birthday Reminder to friends and family of Lena Quesenberry Mitchell she will be celebrating her 96th birthday this Friday, September 25, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.(weather per- mitting). Friends and family are welcome to drop by for a social distancing yard visit or a drive-by “Honk and Wave.” She will visit from the porch in the 5200 Block of Wilderness Rd. in historic Newbern.

September 26

Local event to support F. Gra- ham’s call to “America to Re- turn To God” In support of Franklin Graham’s call to America to Return to God, there will be a combined prayer meeting lead by Rev. Kelly Howl- ett at Trinity Baptist Church on Robinson Tract Rd.,in Pulaski on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 12 noon. This will coincide with Rev. Gra- ham’s prayer meeting at the Cap- itol. Rev. Johnny Howlett extends an invitation to all who would like to share in this service.

Thornspring Pastures to feature Detty Sisters in concert Thornspring Pastures will fea- ture The Detty Sisters from Southern Ohio in concert on Sat- urday, Sept. 26, 6 p.m. Thornspring Pastures is located at 5090 Thornspring Rd., Pulas- ki. A love offering will be tak- en in lieu of admission charge. Come enjoy Corn Maze leading up to the concert

September 27

Pastor Appreciation Day to be celebrated Boyd Family Ministries will be ministering on Sept. 27, at the Woodlawn P.H. Church for the 11 a.m. service. The church is lo- cated at 3874 Oak Grove Rd., in Woodlawn. For more information call 276-728-2088.

On going: Alcohol Anonymous meet Mondays at 8 p.m. (closed meeting); Wednes- day (noon) and Thursday at 8 p.m. (open meetings) at Pulaski Presby- terian Church of America located at 975 Memorial Drive. Contact number is 540-440-0066. Note: At present time masks are required and social distancing observed.

The Radford Clothing Bank is open by appointment only. To qualify for free clothing, you must receive Med- icaid or SNAP (Food Stamps). Call the Clothing Bank at 633-5050, Mon- day – Saturday, from 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. to make an appointment. Hours for shopping are Thursday, Friday, Saturday, from 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. and Thursday from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. The Clothing Bank is located at 2000 West St., Radford, Va. Donations of clothing, shoes, purses, and linens are being accepted.

Pulaski Al-Anon Family Group (a support group for friends and fami- lies of alcoholics) meet every Mon- day night at 8 p.m. at Pulaski Presby- terian Church of America located at 975 Memorial Drive. Contact num- ber 540-818-0621. Note: At present time masks are required and social distancing is observed. IF YOU DON’T VOTE, Let’s Celebrate YOU CAN’T GRIPE! Fall Ya’ll! The Election In November Is Vital To T.A.’s has pumpkins, mums, Our Nation’s Future! winter pansies and corn fodder. If You Care About Your Rights You T.A.’s still has homegrown tomatoes, fall candies, holiday grapes, hams, Need To Register And Then Vote! jams and honey. And When You Do, Ya’ll come and as always we appreciate your business. Let’s Help Send DANIEL GADE T.A. Produce - A True Patriot - Route 11, Dublin To The U.S. Senate. 674-4233 Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. REGISTER TO VOTE... Closed Sunday @ New River Sports @ Wythe County GOP HQ 3376 Kirby Road, Draper Main Street, Wytheville Paid For By Don Holt Page A4 - The Patriot - September 25, 2020

MARLIENE RAINEY WAGNER Marliene Rainey Wagner of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away on September 17, 2020. She was born in Abingdon, Virginia, on November 4, 1935, to Paul Clif- ton Rainey and Lenna Catron Rainey. She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Eroy Thomas Rainey and Annie De- Friece Rainey, and her maternal grandparents, James Rhea Ca- tron and Luvica (“Lucy”) Hand Catron. She is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, Wil- liam (“Bill”) Maiden Wagner, CONNIE LISA TAYLOR MELVIN GILFORD Jr., her daughter, Nicole Luvica Connie Lisa Taylor, age 52 of CRESSELL, JR. Wagner, her brother-in-law, Jim- Dublin, died Friday, September Melvin Gilford Cressell, Jr., my Kaye Wagner, her sister-in- 18, 2020 at her residence. She 72, of Dublin passed on Mon- law, Louise Wagner, and many was born on July 6, 1968 in Pu- day, September 14, 2020. He was beloved cousins and friends. laski County, and is the daughter preceded in death by his parents, Marliene was a proud grad- of Cecil Arnold and the late Sue Melvin and Rosie Cressell; and uate of the Bethel High School Davis Arnold. Connie attended maternal grandparents, William (Class of 1952) in Washington Valley Harvest Ministries for Vance Robertson and Alice Har- County, Virginia. She lived in over 20 years, and later attend- dy Robertson. and attended schools in Virgin- ed Riverview Church of God in Survivors include his son and ia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Wythe County. daughter-in-law, Wayne and Eliz- Maryland, before returning to She is survived by her son, abeth Cressell; daughter, Sherry live with her parents in the Beth- Justin Cook of Newport News: Cressell; sister, Nancy Justus; el Community of Washington a daughter; Melinda (Charlie) grandchildren, Miranda, Emily, County, Virginia. Upon gradu- Carr of Roanoke: sisters; Tam- Rachel, and Kristina; great grand- ation from high school, she at- my (Doil) Ammons of Hickory, children, Ashton and Lylah; step tended Radford College for two NC, Rhonda Williams of Dublin, children, Phillip Hensley, Garrett years taking courses in Business ERIC CREED SEMONES Connie (Bobby) Edwards of Ga- Hensley, Dougie Coble, and Mi- Administration. She then went Eric Creed Semones, age 30 of Bland, Virginia passed away Thurs- lax, and Robin (Regie) McGinnis chael Coble; and numerous other to work for Clifton Insurance day, September 17, 2020 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital as the of Pulaski, Teresa (B.C.) Mabry family members and friends. Agency in Abingdon, Virginia, result of a farming accident. Born February 3, 1990 in Pulaski he was of Max Meadows, Tammy As- “Melvin” to some, but “Junior” where she worked until her mar- the son of Leslie Creed Semones and Kyneathia O’Dell Semones. His bury of Pulaski, Sandy Lovern to most, he spent his life playing riage on July 30, 1966. After her maternal grandparents, Bobby & Irene O’Dell preceded him in death. of Pulaski, Angela and Ashley in the dirt, on the road, working marriage, she moved to Pulaski, Eric was a graduate of Carroll County High School. Cook: brothers; Ronnie (Denise) under the hood of a vehicle, or Virginia, and went to work for He is survived by his Bond of Fancy Gap, Eddie (Mar- rescuing someone in distress. Bondurant Insurance Agency in Wife tha) Baumgardner of Galax, and Melvin spent over 30 years work- Radford, Virginia. She contin- Brittany Lynn Meadows Semones – Bland Eddie Arnold of Pulaski: a very ing for H.T. Bowling, Inc. in some ued working with that agency Children special grandson, which was the capacity, and the last 14 years for as it became Old Dominion In- Jayden Riggins – Bland love of her life; Landry Carr, and Gregory General Contracting. surance Services, Inc. and then Eli Semones – Bland special friends; Penny King, and Melvin was a kind, generous man BB&T Insurance Services. She Parents - Leslie Creed Semones & Kyneathia O’Dell Semones – Linda Atkinson. She is also sur- who gave his time and resources retired in May 1999. She loved Hillsville vived by her God Parents, who to anyone and everyone. He loved her work and cherished her Paternal Grandparents raised her; Doris and Paul Mines. his friends and family well. He co-workers with whom she be- Delton Semones – Hillsville Memorial services were held will be remembered fondly, and came friends. Millie Mitchem – Hillsville Thursday, September 24, 2020 he will be dearly missed. She was an active member of Like Grandparents- Imogene Branscome & the late Jack Branscome at Seagle Funeral Home. Online The Cressell family is in the First United Methodist Church, – Hillsville condolences may be sent to the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Pulaski, Virginia, where she Sisters family by visiting www.seagle- Crematory. www.mullinsfuneral- served on the Parsonage Com- Mandy Brannock – Hillsville funeralhome.com Arrangements home.com mittee, the Bereavement Com- Savananah Semones – Hillsville by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulas- mittee, and the Kitchen Com- Brothers ki. mittee. She was a member of the Jacob Lee Semones – Hillsville RUTH LUELLA CASTLE MADDOX Fellowship Sunday School Class Kory Semones – Hillsville Ruth Luella Castle Maddox, 97, of Dublin, VA born of the late Ella for many years. Father-in-law & Mother-in-law and Clarence Kerns, left this world and found her peace with her heav- Calvin & Diana Meadows – Greenville, WV A Celebration of Life Ser- enly Father on September 17, 2020. She was born in Offut, KY on Brothers-in-law vice was held outdoors at The March 18, 1923 and lived most of her life in Wharton, Hurricane and Jeremy Meadows, Jason Meadows and Dakota Meadows Thornspring Golf Course and Scott Depot, West Virginia. Nephews Event Center, 4360 Country Ruth was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Hobert Brett Brannock and Tye Hawks Club Drive, Pulaski, Virgin- Castle and husband, Homer Maddox. She was also preceded in death Nieces ia, on Thursday, September 24, by sisters, Doris Ann Kerns (infant), Jessee Kerns Eikensee, Evelyn Leah Meadows, Hailey Meadows 2020. An outdoor reception fol- Kerns Brown and brothers, Howard Kerns, Jack Kerns, James Kerns, Many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends lowed the service. Interment of Kenneth Kerns and Richard Kerns. Funeral services were held Monday, September 21, 2020 at the Marliene’s ashes will be held at Surviving are: Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski with Minister Ed Buchanan Forest Hills Memory Gardens, Son & Daughter-In-Law – James & Connie Castle, Dublin officiating. Interment followed at the Memorial Christian Church, in Abingdon, Virginia, at a later Grandson & Spouse – Christopher & Kelly Castle, Dublin Cemetery ,Draper. date. In lieu of flowers, memo- Great-Grandchildren – Allyson Castle, Dublin To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneralhome. rial gifts may be made to First Ryan Castle, Dublin com United Methodist Church, 135 Brother – Ray Douglas Kerns, Reynoldsburg, OH Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for 4th Street NW, Pulaski, Virginia Sister – Grace Kerns Barber – Paintsville, KY the family. Ruth was a devoted homemaker for many years and was proud of 24301, or Fairview Home, 624 her twenty-year working career in industry, retail and home health Fairview Drive, 5140 Hatcher care. She was a born-again Christian and was a member of Wharton Road, Dublin, Virginia 24084. West Virginia Missionary Baptist Church and Teays Valley West Vir- Arrangements by Stevens Fu- ginia Church of God. neral Home, Pulaski, VA. A graveside service was held Tuesday, September 22nd from the Forest Memorial Park, Milton, WV. JAMES “JIM” LOUX Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA. James “Jim” Loux, 77, of Dub- lin, passed away Monday, Sep- CHARLES SCOTT HARRIS tember 14, 2020. Cowboy Church Charles Scott Harris, 58, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, Sep- The Loux family is in the care tember 17, 2020. of Mullins Funeral Home & Cre- The Harris family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crema- matory in Radford. www.mullins- tory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com funeralhome.com. Friday Night Music Jam Everyone Welcome 6 p.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Regular Church On Sunday Sunday Evening Service, 6 p.m. Thank you and God Bless. The Patriot - September 25, 2020 - Page A5 School Continued from Page A1 ment was, “I’m excited about the new school. I think it is going to bring our community together and make us stronger.” At the opposite side of the 126,658 square foot school locat- ed on Route 11 between Pulaski and Dublin near Pulaski Coun- ty High School, the buses were dropping off their students at the appropriate grade houses. The students had their temperatures taken before entering the school and proceeding to the common area where they would gather ac- cording to their grade. Then they would walk down the wide hall- ways into their grade pod, past their lockers and into the collab- Danielle Reid / The Patriot orative area where they were met Getting students back into their classrooms this by their teachers. fall was an important goal for Pulaski County Hailey Ferguson, Andria All students have their temperatures checked before entering the building. Ms. administrators, principals, teachers and staff. Armes, Rayna Griffith and Blake Kaleigh McKillican, Pulaski County Middle School eighth grade Math teacher, But because of COVID-19 there had to be Hann were among the first bus checks a student’s temperature before letting him go to his grade house. certain logistics to consider. Pulaski Middle students to arrive. They agreed School Principal Rebecah Smith developed an that the best things about being ingenious plan to help students social distance in back at school were “seeing their either three feet or six feet increments. She had friends again, getting a break semi-permanent cougar paws spaced along the from their siblings and looking walls to help them remember. Space between forward to having fun.” any two paws is three feet, while space between Who wouldn’t be excited about the solid maroon paws is six feet. attending classes in the new $47 million middle school boasting 50 classrooms, two gyms (the Debate main gym seats 1,200), a fitness center, fields for softball, base- Continued from Page A2 ball and two multi-purpose fields, move ahead and said the court needs nine members open study areas illuminated in the “unlikely but dangerous” event of a contest- with natural light and air-condi- ed election. tioning throughout the building. Also, there are specialized labs Warner criticized Gade for not wearing masks at for agricultural education and some campaign events and downplaying the virus’ technology so students can learn seriousness. Gade said he wears masks where ap- about robotics. propriate, but noted that Virginians will be dealing “Monday was the first day of with the virus for a long time. class at PCMS and so of course “What we can’t do is give into fear,” Gade said. there were some things that had Wednesday’s debate was the first of three planned to be worked out, said Principal before Election Day in November. It was sponsored Rebecah Smith. “Tuesday was by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, great and everything went really George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy well. The kids are great, I was so and Government and NBC Washington. pleased. They were happy to see To enable the students to locate their first block and help them friends again! Our staff is doing orient to the new building, teachers held up informational signs a wonderful job adapting. They for the students to gather around. are being creative and willing to share ideas with each other,” de- time. The best thing about this clared Smith. arrangement is that the kids ac- The students spend much of tually eat their food,” Smith ob- the time in their classroom so the served. teachers are giving the students To accommodate COVID-19 occasional breaks during the day regulations, a split schedule has for a few minutes, taking them been devised. Students whose outside in their courtyards while names end in A – K report to requiring them to remain a min- Pulaski County Middle School imum of 6 feet apart. They are on Mondays and Tuesdays. On even eating lunch in their class- Thursdays and Fridays, they at- room. tend virtual classes. For students “Lunch is brought to them. whose names end in L – Z, they Staff rolls out food carts and attend virtual classes on Mon- delivers the lunches to the stu- days and Tuesdays; then report to dents. Students or parents fill out Pulaski County Middle School to a lunch request form each day so attend classes on Thursdays and the cafeteria personnel can de- Fridays. The middle school is termine how many meals to pre- closed on Wednesdays for deep pare,” explained Smith. cleaning, but all students partic- “Eating lunch in their class- ipate virtually according to their room is a different experience,” schedule. Smith noted. The public will have an op- “For the first ten minutes, stu- portunity to tour the new mid- dents are not to be talking so the dle school during a public open teacher may show a video or play house on Wednesday, October music or have some activity that 14th from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm. doesn’t require talking like an The regular October meeting of on-line game. 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While Eisenhower first rose to prominence as about mail-in a general in World War II, his two terms in office were devoted to what he called “waging peace.” voting Knowing the costs of war firsthand pushed him to dedicate his administration to pursuing the goal There’s a giant scheme afoot of peace around the world. For this achievement to disenfranchise voters in among his many others, our country now memorial- November -- it’s called mail-in izes him. balloting. There are few places on Earth that would ben- Mail-in voting has, like many efit more from a policy of waging peace than the things in our politics, taken on the aspect of tribal warfare Middle East. Over -- if President Donald Trump the span of its is vociferously against it, life as a modern Democrats must be vociferously nation-state, our for it, and vice versa. staunch ally Israel Absentee voting is has repeatedly unquestionably less secure than been forced to in-person voting, but there’s no fight for its life evidence of widespread fraud. and faced hostility from nearby Arab countries, and Nor is there evidence that, at our own country has engaged in military conflict in least prior to this campaign, mail- the region. Peace in the Middle East has been im- in voting has favored Democrats, portant but elusive, and substantial progress toward as the president believes. it is always noteworthy. There is inevitably going to be I believe this is the case with the recently agreed more mail-in voting in the fall, Abraham Accords between Israel and Arab states but in-person voting is superior. the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain. The Only about one-hundredth of 1% agreement, signed at the White House on Sep- of in-person votes are rejected, tember 15, should be considered a historic break- whereas rejection rates of 1% are through for peace in the region. common with mail-in votes, and The agreement establishes diplomatic, economic, some states exceeded that during and cultural ties where previously there had been their primaries this year. mistrust, suspicion, and estrangement. This should be a five-alarm The UAE and Bahrain will each recognize Israel, worry for Democrats. According leading to the exchange of ambassadors and the to polling, almost twice as many opening of embassies. Biden supporters as Trump Cooperation in a variety of economic areas will supporters say they’ll vote by be promoted. The UAE ended its 48-year boycott mail this year. According to NPR, of Israel. Between the time the agreement between studies show “that voters of color those two countries was announced in August and and young voters are more likely formally signed on September 15, direct flights than others to have their ballots from Israel to the UAE occurred for the first time. not count.” In another universe, Talks are already underway on investment and busi- The Conservative if Trump were urging Democrats ness opportunities. to stay away from the polls and In a region too often characterized by religious instead use a method more likely hatred, the normalization of relations between to get their votes discarded, it’d Israel, the UAE, and Bahrain will allow Muslims Moment be attacked as a dastardly voter suppression scheme. to visit some of the faith’s holiest sites located in By Cal Thomas, Republicans for their statements opposing There are at least three Jerusalem. Tribune Content Agency confirmation of judges in an election year ways that mail-in voting could When the UAE took the step of recognizing Isra- (when the president was a Democrat). But contribute to a 2020 nightmare. el, it followed only two other Arab states: Egypt in The passing of Supreme Court Justice what Justice Ginsburg said in 2016 should Trump could be winning on 1979 and Jordan in 1994. Both of those events are Ruth Bader Ginsburg gives conservatives repeatedly be invoked by Republicans election night, and the outcome regarded as diplomatic milestones. This one should and Republicans what they claim to have against predictable Democrat criticism. slowly reverse over time. be, too, especially since Bahrain followed so quick- wanted since judicial activism became the The context was Barack Obama’s nomi- Delayed by the volume of mail- ly and other Arab states may as well. norm in the 1960s. nation of Merrick Garland to replace con- in ballots, states could blow The Abraham Accords are a triumph for the From outlawing prayer and Bible servative Antonin Scalia, who had died. past the deadline for finalizing peace and prosperity of the people of Israel, the reading in public schools, to the infamous In 2016, during President Obama’s final their results. And if the margins UAE, and Bahrain. They are also a triumph for the Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized year in office, Ginsburg was asked if the in battleground states are very diplomacy of President Trump and his administra- abortion, conservative Republicans have Senate had an obligation to assess Judge close, rejected mail-in ballots tion. yearned for a time when a Republican Garland’s qualifications. She replied: could lead to protracted, high- His team brokered the agreement, forging a com- president and Republican majority Senate “There’s nothing in the Constitution that stakes court fights. pact which once seemed unlikely. Former Secretary might put an end to judges making law says the president stops being president More than a half-million of State John Kerry in 2016 declared, “There will and return to the day when Congress was in his last year.” Garland never received ballots were rejected in this be no separate peace between Israel and the Arab the legislator. a vote. year’s presidential primaries. world,” but the Trump Administration is helping to Yet, Republican presidents have Some jittery Republicans up for Ballots are discarded for build that peace right now. appointed several liberals to the Court. re-election fear whomever the president improper postmarks and The approach of Secretary Kerry and the Obama President Dwight Eisenhower appoint- nominates would harm their chances. signatures, and mail-in voters are Administration in which he served often seemed to ed five members to the Supreme Court, Even so, this is a chance to do something also more prone to accidentally prefer appeasing our opponents, such as Iran, and including Earl Warren and William Bren- great for the country and leave a mark vote for more than one candidate chastising our friends, such as Israel. nan. Eisenhower purportedly said years worthy of the most patriotic citizen. There or make other errors. In contrast, President Trump has been a com- later that, “I have made two mistakes, is no point in having power if one does In its primaries, New York mitted friend to Israel, as displayed when he took and they are both sitting on the Supreme not utilize it. delivered up the perfect storm the long-overdue action of recognized Jerusalem Court.” Richard Nixon named Harry Senators who do not like President of ramped-up mail-in voting and as its capital and moving the U.S. embassy to that Blackmun, the primary author of Roe v. Trump’s personality, but agree with many inadequate preparation. In the city. The Abraham Accords nevertheless benefit all Wade. Gerald Ford named liberal John of his policies, should swallow their pride 12th Congressional District, it the countries involved, including ours, and leave Paul Stevens. Ronald Reagan select- and vote to change the Supreme Court took weeks to declare a winner, Iran, our chief opponent in the region, increasingly ed Sandra Day O’Connor, who upheld back to the role the Founders intended for and the number of rejected mail isolated. several challenges to Roe v. Wade, and it. ballots was roughly three times A more peaceful Middle East obviously benefits Anthony Kennedy, who ruled same-sex In Federalist Paper 81, Alexander Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s 3,700- our partners in that region, but it also reduces the marriage constitutional. George H.W. Hamilton expressed a high view of the vote margin of victory over need for active American military involvement. Bush picked David Souter, a liberal, and Supreme Court as a separate body that challenger Suraj Patel. In the same week our country honored Dwight George W. Bush selected John Roberts, would rarely cause harm to the intent What happened in New York D. Eisenhower, the practitioner of “waging peace” who has been inconsistent on some issues, of Congress: “...the supposed danger of easily could preview the general as president, President Trump and the leaders of like Obamacare. judiciary encroachments on the legislative election. NPR notes that more Israel, the UAE, and Bahrain showed what waging Democrat presidents have not faced authority...is in reality a phantom. Partic- than 23,000 absentee ballots were peace can mean for our time. People in the Middle this problem. Their nominees have been ular misconstructions and contraventions rejected in Wisconsin’s primary East, now and in generations to come, will reap the reliably liberal in their interpretation of of the will of the legislature may now this year, exceeding Trump’s blessings of their commitment to cooperation and the Constitution. and then happen; but they can never be margin in the state in 2016. concord. President Trump says he intends to so extensive as to amount to an inconve- Nearly 40,000 were rejected in nominate someone to replace Justice nience, or in any sensible degree to affect Pennsylvania, where Trump won If you have questions, concerns, or comments, Ginsburg from a list he has made public, the order of the political system.” by 44,000 votes in 2016. feel free to contact my office. You can call my and he’s challenged Joe Biden to do The conservative Heritage Founda- In light of all this, it makes Abingdon office at 276-525-1405 or my Chris- likewise. Senate Majority Leader Mitch tion issued a helpful statement last year: sense, first and foremost, to try to tiansburg office at 540-381-5671. 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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 - September 25, 2020 - Page A7 Cloyd’s service: Southern Campaign 1781 Thomas Continued from Page A6 By APRIL MARTIN as an act of disobedience by his commanding officer in charge Federalist affirms the power of Patriot of the American of the wagon train. That offi- judicial review -- and hence the Revolution, Joseph Cloyd’s cer demanded a court martial. role of the judiciary as a check on service was well documented “Major Cloyd remarked that as the other branches -- it does not but oftentimes forgotten in the French ran not from the fight, but present this as the first or most history of the New River Valley. towards it, if they court martialed important function of the courts. In the previous article, his ser- him for such a cause, he would Moreover, The Federalist does vice at the Battle of Shallowford never again draw his sword in not support the vast implications was examined. That segment of behalf of the country.“ This of judicial review as including a story ended upon Cloyd’s return statement showed that Major power to decide the great moral home in January 1781. Cloyd was willing to stand up issues of the times and to adjust for his principles. He felt that if the Constitution to trends in Major Cloyd’s rest was a soldier put himself in the line public opinion. Finally, The Fed- unfortunately brief. British of fire rather than remaining in eralist lends no aid to the belief General Cornwallis was once the rear, that he should not be that the Supreme Court is the again pushing into the northern punished for his actions and that ultimate interpreter of constitu- mountains of North Carolina by Major Cloyd was willing to back tional meaning, unanswerable for late January. This movement up his beliefs by sacrificing his its interpretations to any authori- was seen as a threat to Virgin- military career if it came to that ty but itself.” ia’s safety and Colonial General measure. Nathanael Greene encouraged One hopes a Senate majority Virginia’s Governor Thomas The American troops at Wet- puts the country ahead of per- Jefferson to request military aid zel’s mill retreated to Guilford sonal gain. The ability to return from the state militias. Colonel Courthouse where they joined the the Court to its constitutional William Preston answered the force under General Nathanael boundaries would be a win for call and ordered the Montgom- Greene. Unfortunately, the larger the ages, even as the sliming of ery County Militia to assemble British Army once again defeated the candidate and street demon- at the lead mines. Preston placed the combined American forces. strations are inevitable. Major Cloyd in command of the There were several incidents of men and ordered them to march criticism following the battle. (Readers may email Cal immediately to North Carolina. Nonetheless, the soldiers from Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub. Montgomery County returned com. Look for Cal Thomas’ Major Cloyd’s second arrival home proud of their action. In new book “America’s Expira- in North Carolina was recorded the fall of 1781, the American tion Date: The Fall of Empires in the Moravian diaries. On forces with aid from the French and Superpowers and the February 28, 1781 the Mora- Future of the United States” vians recorded Cloyd’s arrival See CLOYD, page A9 (HarperCollins/Zondervan). in Salem. “In the afternoon Colonel Preston’s Major Joseph Cloyd, Captain Doak, Mr. 1801 Wysor Road Baker, and various officers and (Rt. 100 South) privates arrived, all on their Holy Cow Exit 89A From I-81 way to the army. They were Antiques, Gardens and Draper, VA. 24324 very polite and obliging, and 540-250-1775 spent the night there.” The Great Finds diaries also contain evidence of Belle Joseph Cloyd’s character. The Welcome Back! following is an excerpt from the Moravian diaries dated March It's time for sunflowers, 1, 1781. pumpkins & gourds. “Last night a man named Robert Higgins, one of Wilkes Home, Garden & Gifts, men who had recently plundered and committed excesses here, Vintage, Primitives & New returned, and his entrance was Unique & One Of A Kind Pieces much as formerly. But in the morning Major Cloyd had him Hours: Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays 1-5 p.m. brought in, placed him under held the British advance until the arrest, gave him a written state- wagons were safely loaded and ment of the accusations against removed. The American forces him, had his baggage searched, were beginning to withdraw from made him return a handkerchief, the flight when Colonel Pres- a knife, and an overcoat which ton was unhorsed and fell into had been stolen here. The Major the nearby millpond. Colonel Cloyd and his company went on Preston was left in a precarious to the camp, with expression of situation and due to his age and Coming 3 Shows his appreciations.” portly stature was in danger of being captured by he victorious To The Friday Major Cloyd was with his British. Major Cloyd witnessed men on March 2, 1781 as the the unfortunate and embarrass- Apex In and Colonial forces encountered ing incident and dismounted and a British force under Colonel gave his friend his horse, which Wythe Saturday, Banastre Tarleton. The encoun- exposed himself to possible inju- ter was brief; nonetheless, the ry and capture by Tarleton’s Cav- County Oct. 2-3 detachment, which included the alry. Both men luckily survived Montgomery County Militia, the millpond situation. killed and wounded thirty of the British command. Cloyd’s unselfish gesture was just one of the examples of his Four days later on March 6, principals and patriotism at the Crossroads Classic 1781, Major Cloyd and his men Battle of Wetzel’s Mill. Prior to were again engaged with the the battle, private John French British Army. The orders given was ordered to be a guard on the to the militia stated that the men wagon train. 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Appalachian Regional Exposition Center (APEX) 200 APEX Drive, Wytheville, Va. 24382 • 276-335-2739 Page A8 - The Patriot - September 25, 2020 Sauerkraut - Keeping alive an old tradition LINDA WILLIAMS probiotics are what give sauer- The Patriot kraut most of its healthy benefits. Sauerkraut is a good form of di- To quote the old Bob Dylan etary fiber and contains vitamins song, “The times they are a C and K, potassium, calcium and changin’.” phosphorus. They are changing for so many reasons, not the least of Step #1 which is COVID-19 which has Fermentation process: caused the shortage of certain items at the supermarket. Items Wash cabbage that once were plentiful. Trim away bad places The uncertainty of the times Cut into chunks in which we live has necessitat- Discard stalks (hard center) ed the need for some families to Shred or chop cabbage bring back the practices of their Weigh out 5 pounds of cab- grandparents and great-grand- bage, per 5 pounds – Add 3 Ta- parents of growing and preserv- blespoons of regular salt ing their own food. An idea that Mix well has seemingly caught on as of Pack in crock (if you do not late with many young adults have a crock a very large glass jar Such is the case of Kayla Byrd will do - NO METAL) and tamp of Pulaski. She and her husband, down. Forrest planted a garden this Continue to pack in 5 lbs. at a year and have preserved much time. When finished cover with a of their harvest. clean white cloth. Weigh top of filled crock down “Forrest loves sauerkraut, and with a freezer bag containing 1/2 wanted me to try making and bag of water and 2 Tablespoons canning it,” said Byrd. “I knew of salt. The reason for this is if my Nana knew how to make it the bag should burst, it will add Kayla Byrd and her Nana, Brenda Horton of Pulaski. so I asked her for help.” more water and salt, not just Unfortunately, the rabbits and plain water which could ruin the groundhogs ate the cabbage the taste of the sauerkraut. couple planted this year, so they Seal well by covering with an purchased 50 pounds of cabbage additional white cloth then tie a from Poor Boys Produce and piece of twine around the top or Plants, a local produce market mouth of the crock or jar. Mak- in Pulaski. ing it as airtight as possible. “Kayla asked me a while back Then cover the crock or jar with to teach her how to can,” said a white unscented trash bag. her Nana, Brenda Horton of Pu- As the sauerkraut works (fer- laski. “I was happy to. I want to ments) water will come to the teach my grandchildren the old surface and pour over the top. ways, they will always be able Horton recommends placing to feed themselves. Forrest also the container on trash bags cov- hunts,” said Horton. ered with newspapers. Change “I won’t be here forever,” as needed during fermentation. Horton added with a smile. Let sit 5-6 weeks. Horton put the “My PawPaw would have crock she used on her back porch. been very proud of me for plant- ing a garden and canning what Step #2 we grow,” said Kayla, speaking Canning Sauerkraut: of the late Jack Horton, owner of NRV Septic Tank Service. After 5-6 weeks of fermenta- “I liked making memories tion water will no longer pour with Nana, and learning how over the edge of the crock, the to take care of my family,” said sauerkraut is ready to be canned. Kayla, which includes her son Take sauerkraut out of crock Colton and daughter Kenzie. Heat sauerkraut in a pot If you would like to make Fill jars and seal with lids your own sauerkraut their reci- Put in pressure canner - pro- pe is below. cess for 10 minutes at 5 lbs. pres- After the fermentation process is finished, the sure for pints Did you know sauerkraut is sauerkraut is removed from the crock, heated very nutritional and healthy for Or you may use a boiling water Kayla tamps the cabbage into the crock. and then packed into jars for canning. you? bath for 15 for pints During the fermentation pro- When safe remove from can- cess, beneficial probiotics or live ner or water bath and set in draft bacteria, are produced and these free area to cool.

As the cabbage ferments or works, the liquid from the cabbage will rise and pour over the The finished product, 50 pounds of cabbage sides of the crock. This is normal. yielded 36 pints of sauerkraut. The Patriot - September 25, 2020 - Page A9 Landlords can now apply for rental assistance RICHMOND—Governor Commonwealth is focused on help- more Virginia families can remain keep families in safe and afford- between landlords and tenants is Ralph Northam today announced ing eligible households and prop- safely in their homes.” able housing by utilizing the fund- imperative to keeping Virginians the expansion of the Rent and erty owners access resources to The Department of Housing and ing resources to make tenants and who owe back rent stably housed Mortgage Relief Program maintain housing stability during Community Development (DHCD) homeowners, as well as landlords through this pandemic and be- (RMRP), which first launched at the COVID-19 pandemic and in the administers the RMRP program and mortgage companies, whole yond.” the end of June with $50 million future. Virginians are encouraged through approximately 30 local and on outstanding payments,” said To submit a landlord-initiated in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, to act quickly and work with their regional housing-related agencies Secretary of Commerce and Trade application, visit virginiahousing. and Economic Security (CARES) landlord or lending institution to throughout the Commonwealth. Brian Ball. “A strong partnership com/RMRP. Act funding to assist households understand their rights and respon- Virginia Housing, the state’s hous- facing eviction or foreclosure sibilities and seek rent and mort- ing finance agency, has partnered due to COVID-19. Landlords can gage relief assistance if needed. with DHCD to manage land- Riddle selected as newest now apply to receive financial as- “Housing is key to ensuring lord-initiated applications. sistance for current and past-due the health, safety, and well-being Eligible households must demon- rental payments dating back to of all Virginians,” said Governor strate difficulty in making rent 4-H Shooting Education April 1, 2020 on behalf of their Northam. “We continue to look for or mortgage payments due to the tenants who qualify for RMRP. innovative ways to reach as many COVID-19 pandemic. Monthly Ambassador for SWVA This new application is available households and property owners as rent must be at or below 150 per- Submitted by Chris Lichty, in addition to the existing tenant- possible throughout this pandemic cent of Fair Market Rent (FMR) Senior 4-H Extension Agent, based application. and our economic recovery. Ex- and eligible households must have a Pulaski Current state and federal evic- panding this program will provide gross household income at or below tion protections through the courts much needed relief for landlords 80 percent of area median income Lindsey Riddle, senior 4-H do not prevent rent and mortgage and property owners facing finan- (AMI). member of Pulaski County 4-H, payments from accumulating. The cial hardship and help ensure that “The top goal of RMRP is to has been selected as one of the newest 4-H Shooting Education Ambassador and Southwest Dis- trict Representatives, serving Health tips for Fall a two-year term (renewable if Sharon T. Rice, M.Ed., MS adults is 150 minutes of moder- six months and older with rare ex- selected). “We were incredibly FCS SNAP-Ed ate-intensity exercise. ceptions. impressed with her maturity and Extension Agent • Drink more water—substitute • Schedule your screenings. dedication to the 4-H program. Abingdon water for sugary drinks. Visit your primary care physician She is so driven!,” says Mandi • Sleep. The average adult to stay up-to-date on preventive Dolan, 4-H Shooting Education As the days are getting shorter needs at least seven hours of sleep services such as blood pressure, Ambassador Advisor and Pittsyl- and cooler, use these suggested every night. diabetes, and cancer screenings. vania 4-H Extension Agent. Lindsey Riddle strategies to help prevent differ- • Wash your hands. It is essen- For more information on Being selected is an honor in it- ent types of chronic diseases like tial to wash your hands often to healthy eating, go to: https:// self as only 16 senior 4-H mem- their knowledge of the sport. Rid- heart disease, type 2 diabetes, avoid getting sick and spreading www.choosemyplate.gov/. bers serve on this 4-H service dle, currently a high school junior, and cancer. germs to others. Wash your hands Sources: organization. The Virginia 4-H has been a Pulaski County 4-H • Eat healthy. Eat fresh fruits, with soap and water for 20 sec- https://www.choosemyplate. Shooting Education Ambassador member since 4th Grade. She is vegetables, lean protein, low-fat onds. gov/. Program offers teens the oppor- also very active in Pulaski County dairy products, and whole grains • Get a flu shot. Getting a year- https://www.cdc.gov/chronic- tunity to demonstrate and build 4-H, serving as President of 4-H daily. ly flu vaccine is essential to help disease/pdf/infographics/healthy- upon their skills in citizenship, Teens In Action and 4-H Shooting • Move more. The recommend- protect against the flu; the vaccine fall-H.pdfSharon T. Rice, M.Ed., leadership, and public speaking Education Club, along with being ed amount of weekly activity for is recommended for individuals MS as they travel around Virginia a Teen Counselor at 4-H Camp. “I serving as advocates and spokes- applaud Lindsey for all of her 4-H persons for 4-H Shooting Educa- efforts. She is a great gal, with tion. The function of this group plenty of determination, dedica- Cloyd is to help build the shooting tion and 4-H spirit,” says Chris Continued from Page A7 education program in Virginia Lichty, Pulaski 4-H Extension and to help its members increase Agent. defeated the British forces, once again requested the aid and officially separated them- of the militias, and once again selves from the colonial ties to Colonel Preston answered the Great Britain. At the close of call. The Colonel ordered 10% Off Retro the Revolutionary War Joseph Cloyd to station his men at Cloyd had risen to the rank of Doak’s Mill. Preston ordered Lieutenant Colonel. His service other companies of men to be Through September to his nation did not end with stationed throughout the New the victory at Yorktown. River Valley. Halloween Fabrics Going Fast Cloyd returned from his post on Clearance Table Full - More To Be Added! The frontier of Virginia was The New River Valley Doak’s Mill after a short stay. still experiencing trouble from remained relatively peaceful Upon his return, Cloyd was Lots of Fall Fabrics & Elastic the Indians. The Thomas Ingles for several years following the given the rank of full Colonel in family had been slaughtered in Indian attack on the Ingles in the Montgomery County Mili- April 1782. Governor Jefferson the spring of 1782. Lt. Colonel tia. William Ingles resigned his Ms. Audre's Fabrics commission on March 6, 1782 206 Main Street • Narrows, Va. and William Preston had become (540) 921-2042 Pulaski Drain Service seriously ill during the early part Open 10-6 Tues. - Friday, 10-4 Saturday of the year and was forced to re- and Plumbing Repairs linquish command of the militia.

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Health Unit Celebrates First Anniversary The sale will take place at the corner of West 3rd St and Jefferson St LewisGale Hospital Pulaski’s Pulaski. “I’m proud that we’ve and courtyard activity space. in the back of the building on the outside. We will have a large collec- 16-bed Adult Inpatient Behavior- been able to offer these valuable Transitions Behavioral Health is tion of large print, Christian Romance and Science Fiction at this sale. al Health Unit called Transitions services to those within our re- separate from the existing hospi- Behavioral Health, just complet- gion who have needed mental tal with its own entry access adja- We are continuing to accept book donations. If you would like to ed its first year serving area resi- health treatment. It has enabled cent to the main hospital entrance. make a donation or need to schedule a pick up, please call 276-728- dents experiencing mental health many of our patients to remain 4626. and addiction issues. close to home with the ability to Since opening last August receive additional support from 2019, a team of physicians, nurs- family and friends,” explained es, and mental health profession- Pressman. als – including social workers, The 8,000-square-foot unit fea- recreational therapists, and di- tures individual therapy space, etitians – have provided a wide physician, nursing and staff offic- range of treatments that have es, a dining area, as well as group benefitted more than 600 area residents. “Prior to opening our facility Dublin Feeding Program - last year, we had experienced a growing need for mental health Helping Our Community services where patients in dis- tress could get the effective Feeding Children and their Caregivers treatment that they needed in an inclusive psychiatric center. We in the Dublin Community have seen the need for these ser- Dublin United Methodist Church, vices further escalate since the pandemic earlier this year,” said 424 East Main Street, Dublin Sean Pressman, chief executive Drive-thru pick up in the church parking lot officer of LewisGale Hospital every Friday from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

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BLACKSBURG – Uncertainty is the most popular word in college athletics these days, and Justin Fuente continues to deal with large Caleb quantities of that, as Virginia Tech prepares for its season opener Saturday night against NC State at Lane Stadium. In a 30-minute video news conference with media members Monday, Fuente still wasn’t Hurd sure who would dress out for the game against By LUCAS GOAD the Wolfpack. A COVID-19 outbreak within The Patriot the team led to the Sept. 12 cancelation of the Tech-Virginia game and resulted in the Hok- From the gridiron to the race track, Caleb Hurd ies taking four days off from practice. Tech went from playing for the Virginia Tech Hokies to returned to practice last Wednesday, and both working in the world of NASCAR. players and staff members are scheduled for Hurd was interested in sports at an early age. Ac- testing on three separate days this week. cording to his father, Roger, Caleb started off play- “We will not have a full roster,” Fuente said. ing tee-ball at the age of five. “I hope we’re able to play.” According to Hurd, baseball was the sport that Fuente later said that he didn’t want to come he played during his days at Pulaski County High across as an alarmist. He simply wanted to be School where he graduated in 1996. honest about a situation that changes daily, if The interest in sports would evolve into him be- not hourly. coming interested in more athletics, eventually go- “I think we’re all living in a test-by-test ing into football. This could be attributed to him world,” he said. “We’ll see as they come. Hope- being the second cousin of former Virginia Tech fully everything works out fine, and it all works kicker, Shayne Graham. out. I’m not trying raise alarm, but I’m also just When the Hokies pursued Graham, this led to being honest with the situation we’re in. We’re Hurd becoming part of the deal. Hurd was already trying each day to see where it’s at, and hope- planning on going to Tech to major in mechanical fully we’re on the right side of where this thing engineering. is trending. I’m not positive one way or the oth- Both Hurd and Graham would play together for er where we’re at, and I’ll know a little more as the Hokies, with Hurd being Graham’s placehold- the week goes on.” er. Hurd said playing with his cousin made things The pandemic aside, Fuente also addressed easier. numerous other topics related to his football “It added a bit of comfort and familiarity, playing team. Here are some takeaways from the news with someone that I already knew, especially fam- conference: ily,” said Hurd. • Fuente said last week that the planned on Together, the two played under College Football starting Hendon Hooker at quarterback and Hall of Fame head coach, Frank Beamer. According that Braxton Burmeister also would see play- to Hurd, the culture around the Hokies was ideal ing time – a testament to Burmeister’s body of for him. work over the past six weeks. Though he didn’t “At first, it was scary and intimidating,” Hurd divulge the specifics in terms of reps, he said said. “I was very fortunate to land in the situation I that the plan remains in place to play both quar- did, for the purpose of being a placeholder. It was terbacks. a very family friendly atmosphere, everyone felt in- “Yes, that’s the plan, and yes, that’s an on- cluded. There was no resentment towards anyone.” going process of how that’ll exactly work,” he According to Hurd, the seniors on the team said. “It’s going to be all hands on deck. We’re helped give him confidence and motivation. This going to need everybody to find a way to have helped him when it came to doing his job. He said success. I would say how that looks will change that there was a strong bond, and he immediately from day to day based on the information we felt like he was part of the family. He was treated have.” no differently from anyone else during practice. Fuente has not played two quarterbacks in his When asked about a favorite memory of his career, so he lacks a first-hand perspective. But during his time at Tech, Hurd seemed to be fond of he said he wasn’t stressed about the possibility. Caleb Hurd as a member of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s pit crew before the 1999 season, specifically mentioning the time See HOKIES, page B2 moving on to Joe Gibbs Racing. See HURD, page B4 VHSL Exec. Committee adopts Championships + 1 schedule From Virginia pionships + 1” schedule for the o basketball, gymnastics, in- o Theatre, Scholastic Bowl, sons. High School League FY 2021 Athletic and Academic door track, swimming and div- Forensics, Debate, Robotics, “The VHSL Executive Com- Activities season. ing, wrestling Film Festival, Creative Writing, mittee acknowledges that no plan CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. “Championships + 1” Season 2 (Fall) February 4 Publications Evaluation, and is perfect. We are in unprece- - The VHSL Executive Commit- Condensed Interscholastic Plan – May 1 (First Contest Date – Multimedia Contest. dented times in which we have tee meeting in special session Season 1 (Winter) December March 1) “We have received invalu- been forced to create a temporary last Thursday voted unanimous- 7 – February 20 (First Contest o competition cheerleading, able input from our school com- new normal. We understand this ly (33-0-0) to adopt the “Cham- Date – December 21) cross country, field hockey, foot- munities, parents, and students plan, or any plan, will not meet ball, golf, volleyball who say the physical and mental the expectations for those want- Season 3 (Spring) April 12 health benefits of getting our stu- ing a normal fall, winter, and – June 26 (First Contest Date – dents back to a level of partici- spring sports season. This plan, April 26) pation is extremely important,” however, will allow student-ath- o baseball, lacrosse, soccer, said VHSL Executive Director letes and academic activity par- softball, tennis, track, and field Dr. John W. “Billy” Haun. “The ticipants the opportunity of hav- Academic Activities (Decem- Championships + 1 schedule will ing a season and playing for a ber – June) provide sports in all three sea- state championship.” Hamlin, Jordan partner on NASCAR team for Wallace CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — alongside a firesuit-clad Hamlin 1973. Scott’s 1964 victory at the Denny Hamlin has joined Char- in a motorhome at a race track. Jacksonville 200 is the only win BISHOP lotte Hornets owner Michael “Historically, NASCAR has by a Black driver in Cup history. Jordan to form a NASCAR team struggled with diversity and The NBA great, who earlier with Bubba Wallace as the driver, there have been few Black own- this year pledged $100 million INSURANCE a high-profile pairing of a Black ers,” Jordan said in his statement. over 10 years for initiatives com- majority team owner and the “The timing seemed perfect as bating systemic racism, said the only Black driver at NASCAR’s NASCAR is evolving and em- move into NASCAR is another top level. bracing social change more and step toward racial equality. The partnership was an- more.” “I see this as a chance to ed- nounced Monday night in co- Jordan becomes the first Black ucate a new audience and open • Home ordinated social media posts by principal owner of a full-time more opportunities for Black Jordan and Hamlin, with Wallace Cup team since Hall of Famer people in racing,” Jordan said. adding his own comment. The Wendell Scott drove his own race Jordan joins former NBA play- • Auto posts showed a picture of Jordan car in 495 races from 1961 to er Brad Daugherty, a partner at JTG Daugherty Racing, as the only Black owners at NASCAR’s elite Cup level. • Life “Michael and Bubba can be a powerful voice together, not only in our sport, but also well beyond it,” Hamlin said. Hamlin, a three-time Daytona 500 winner and a top contender 540-443-3900 for this year’s Cup title, will be part of a single-car Toyota entry 272 A West Main Street, Dublin, Va. aligned with Joe Gibbs Racing. www.bishopins.net Hamlin has raced his entire ca- See TEAM, page B2 Page B2 - The Patriot - September 25, 2020 NASCAR Playoffs Ups & Downs of Round of 12 moves Squirrel Populations My friend, Dick has kept me teen-hundreds. The state of informed on “how goes” the Woods, Pennsylvania paid three cents to Las Vegas squirrel hunting that came in for each one killed. Many From NASCAR Las Vegas Motor Speedway has the fifth of the month. I have Water & a hunter became an expert hosted 25 NASCAR Cup Series been staying close to the home marksman from the many Under the bright lights of Las races dating back to the inaugu- front as my wife is recovering Wildlife kills they were able to accom- Vegas, the NASCAR Cup Series ral event on March 1, 1998. The from major surgery. He related plish. The squirrels overran will kick off the Playoff’s Round first Cup race at Las Vegas was to me the other day that there everything in their path and W.A. "Doc" of 12 in the South Point 400 at won by NASCAR Hall of Famer is a pretty good number of devoured area farmers’ grain Davis Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Mark Martin driving for fellow squirrels but few hickory nuts. crops. They crossed many Sunday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. ET NASCAR Hall of Famer Jack There seen to be a pretty good streams and rivers and the on NBCSN, PRN and SiriusXM Roush. The 25 NASCAR Cup mast in acorns that may have shaggy-bark hickories that are mighty Ohio was crossed by NASCAR Radio. Series races at Las Vegas Motor taken up the slack somewhat. dead. They are at the edge of them although many drowned 2020 marks the first year the Speedway have produced 17 dif- Walnut trees seem to be pretty the South side of Big Walker and were found along both NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs ferent poles winners and 13 dif- good shape and a lot of the Mountain and nearby were five sides. Round of 12 has opened at Las ferent race winners. Kasey Kahne them grow along country beautiful white oaks that were It is doubtful that there will Vegas Motor Speedway (Race leads the series in poles at Las roads, but Sam the squirrel has evidently killed off by the same ever see anything as bad as No. 30 of the season). Las Vegas Vegas with three (2004, 2007 and do dodge traffic to get them. I culprit, i.e. the gypsy moth. stampedes of squirrel popula- is the sixth different track to host 2012). Nevada natives Kyle Bus- have seen over the years where There are four white ash trees tions. They have adapted and the fourth race of the Playoffs. ch (2008, 2009) and Kurt Busch they were lying killed on the that are on my place that are taken up residence near and From 2004 to 2019 (Playoff Era) (2010, 2016) lead all active driv- roads where a passing motorist now standing with no leaves and in towns and parks. They also five different tracks have hosted ers in poles at Las Vegas Motor hit them. I hate to admit it, dead to an invasive insect or a compete with the birds that the fourth race of the NASCAR Speedway with two each. Jim- but I have been unable to keep disease of some sort. If it is like visit homes where feeders are Cup Series Playoffs – Kansas mie Johnson leads the NASCAR from hitting them on occasion this in other areas of the coun- put out. Most of us can attest Speedway (2004, 2005, 2011, Cup Series in wins at Las Vegas in the past as they often dart try, baseball bats will eventually to the extremes we have gone 2013, 2014), Talladega Super- Motor Speedway with four victo- across the road in front of you. have to made from something to in order to keep them from speedway (2006, 2007, 2008, ries (2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010). Dove season came in the other than the white ash. Per- robbing our songbirds of their 2012), Auto Club Speedway Seven of the 13 different series same opening day as squirrel haps Major League Baseball meals. (2009, 2010), Charlotte Motor Las Vegas winners are entered and Dick told of a few hunt- will have to use aluminum ones We in this country as in Speedway (2015, 2016, 2017) and this weekend – Jimmie Johnson ers have told him of shooting as now used in the colleges. If the world are experiencing Dover International Speedway (four), Matt Kenseth (three), Brad some of them. They must be this happens, others as I will as many things in nature that are (2018, 2019). Prior to the 2020 Keselowski (three), Kevin Har- some areas other than the local well hate to not see broken bats devastating such as flooding, season, Las Vegas Motor Speed- vick (two), Martin Truex Jr. (two), corn fields that I have seen in sheared off by pitchers throwing hurricanes and tornados, way hosted the first race of the Joey Logano (two) and Kyle Bus- the County as the farmers are ninety-plus mph fastballs. wild fires and this worldwide NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs in ch (one). Joey Logano is the most yet to chop theirs for silage. It stands to reason there can pandemic. As I related last 2018 and 2019 - Brad Keselowski recent winner at Las Vegas in With all the recent rains we never be the squirrel populations week, the Good Lord feeds the won the 2018 Las Vegas Playoff the NASCAR Cup Series, taking are having, it is still green and as we have had in the history fowls of the air and will do for race and Martin Truex Jr. won in the checkered flag at the 1.5-mile still growing and may get frost of this county. I recently reread the same for us – He is still in 2019. track back in February. bit as it was near freezing just an article in an older edition of charge. Wise King Solomon A total of 12 different drivers this past Saturday morning. “Farmer’s Almanac” of squirrel wrote in Proverbs 3:5,6KJV have won the fourth NASCAR THE PLAYOFF DOZEN I have written some in the stampedes. I, as most people reads, “Trust in the Lord with Cup Series Playoff race (2004- With the NASCAR Cup Series past about the many trees of have heard of cattle and buffalo all thine heart; and lean not 2019), led by Hendrick Motor- Playoff’s Round of 16 coming to a our forests being killed off. (Bison) stampedes out West. unto thine understanding. In sports driver Jimmie Johnson close, four drivers – Ryan Blaney, On my place on Little Walker These squirrel stampedes oc- all thy ways acknowledge him, with three victories (2009, 2011, Cole Custer, William Byron and Creek, it behooves me to see curred in the late 1700-hundreds and he will direct thy paths.” 2016). Six of the 12 former race Matt DiBenedetto – have been this first hand. I can stand in and up into the middle eigh- Until next time winners of the fourth race of the eliminated from the postseason, my back yard and see the two Playoffs are entered this weekend making way for the Round of 12 – Jimmie Johnson (three wins), and it’s dozen competitors to bat- sorship. “It just makes sense now to lay Joey Logano (two), Chase Elliott, tle it out for a spot in the Round of “Bubba has shown tremen- the foundation for my racing Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick 8. Once again after the three rac- Team dous improvement since joining career after I’m done driving and Matt Kenseth (each have es in the Round of 12 (Las Vegas, Continued from Page B1 the Cup Series and we believe and also help an up-and-coming one). See NASCAR, page B4 he’s ready to take his career to a driver like Bubba take his career reer for Gibbs, a Hall of Fame higher level,” Hamlin said. “He to a higher level.” NFL coach. deserves the opportunity to com- “Eleven years ago I met Mi- In a statement, NASCAR wel- pete for race wins and our team chael Jordan at a then-Charlotte comed Jordan to the series. will make sure he has the resourc- Bobcats game and we became es to do just that. “His presence at NASCAR’s fast friends,” Hamlin wrote. “Not “Off the track, Bubba has been top level will further strengthen long after, I joined Jordan Brand a loud voice for change in our the competition, excitement and as their first NASCAR athlete. sport and our country. MJ and I momentum growing around our Our friendship has grown over support him fully in those efforts sport,” NASCAR said. the years and now we are ready to and stand beside him.” take it to the next level. There’s been speculation for Jordan dabbled in racing be- “Deciding on the driver was months that Hamlin was orga- fore with Michael Jordan Motor- easy — it had to be Bubba Wal- nizing some sort of ownership sports. He owned an AMA Su- lace.” group as he expects NASCAR’s perbike team and had one win in Wallace is the only Black driver business model to become more 10 years. Jordan has twice trav- in the Cup Series and this season favorable for team owners when eled to the NASCAR season fi- used his platform to push for ra- the “Next Gen” car is released nale to watch Hamlin race for the cial equality. The 27-year-old suc- in 2022. NASCAR rules prohibit championship. Hamlin, who’s cessfully urged NASCAR to ban a current driver from owning a 39, is still seeking his first title. the display of the Confederate flag team and driving for another, but “Growing up in North Caro- at its events. Hamlin works around the policy lina, my parents would take my Wallace is winless in 105 Cup with Jordan as the principal own- brothers, sisters and me to races, starts over four seasons, but he er. and I’ve been a NASCAR fan my has six career victories in the “Starting a race team has been whole life,” Jordan said. “The Truck Series. He’s been hampered something that Michael and I opportunity to own my own race by mid-level equipment driving have talked about while playing team in partnership with my the No. 43 for Hall of Famer Rich- golf together over the years, but friend, Denny Hamlin, and to ard Petty and, until this summer, the timing or circumstances were have Bubba Wallace driving for the team struggled to land spon- never really right,” Hamlin said. us, is very exciting for me.” NRV SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

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Give them a call if you’re interested in renting the space - club treasurer Mike at (540) 250-4582. Page B4 - The Patriot - September 25, 2020 Hurd Continued from Page B1 they beat West Virginia, 22-20, There are big crowds, there’s and the National Championship a national audience. I guess I game against Florida State, would say that my time at Tech which they lost 46-29. helped me get less nervous He said he was also fortu- around big crowds,” said Hurd. nate enough to play in several According to Hurd, working different places, such as the old in a pit crew is a lot less nerve Orange Bowl and the Carrier racking than holding a football. Dome. “There’s more of a spotlight When asked about the West on you when you’re holding Virginia game, he said that he a football, but if you mess up kept thinking in the back of his while you’re part of a pit crew, mind that he couldn’t mess up. nobody is going to know who “I just remember in the back you are,” joked Hurd. of my mind, that if I drop this, In order to keep himself from I can’t leave here. I can never messing up, Hurd said he would go back home. If people didn’t just run what he needed to do know who I was after this, then in his head. He didn’t want to I did my job right,” said Hurd. be the guy who messed things Hurd would eventually go on up, so he just rolled with the to graduate from Tech with a flow and didn’t over complicate degree in mechanical engineer- things. ing, which Caleb says is his big- gest accomplishment. He would spend his last three Eventually, Hurd would go years with Hendrick working on into the world of NASCAR, the pit crew for Dale Earnhardt receiving an internship with Jr., before eventually moving to Hendrick Motorsports after Joe Gibbs Racing where he con- meeting up with Tech graduate, tinues to work today. Brian Whitesell. Up until last year he was the Hurd said his reason for go- gas man for Denny Hamlin. ing into NASCAR was because Now he works as the video co- of fond memories of when he ordinator for Joe Gibbs Racing. was younger. His father was a fan, and they would go watch Hurd said he prefers his new Caleb with his former head coach, Frank Beamer. racing together. job to being a part of the action. After graduating from Tech, Now he doesn’t have to travel Caleb received a fulltime po- around as much, and he gets to sition in a general engineering spend more time with his wife role for the Jeff Gordon racing and kids. team. Hurd and his wife, Courtney Hurd said there are a few sim- Peek Hurd, have two daugh- ilarities between working for a ters – Elizabeth “Ellie” Sutton pit crew and being on The Hok- Hurd, 7 and Kathryn “Kate” ies. Hurd, 3. They live in Hunters- “There are a few similarities. ville, N.C.

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It’s just a differ- Upcoming ent feeling when you’ve got guys that have gone out to practice and ACC games not played well on a consistent basis and you’re trying to figure Saturday, Sept. 26, Time, out what to do. That’s not the TV, Sirius, XM, App/Web case here. That eases my anxiety about the situation quite a bit.” Georgia Tech at Syracuse, • The football program released Noon, RSN, 132, 202, 965 its first depth chart of the season Series: Georgia Tech leads se- and true freshman Keonta Jen- ries, 3-0; Last meeting: Georgia kins was listed at the No. 1 spot at Tech, 56-0 (2013) the boundary safety (rover) posi- tion. Fuente suspended projected No. 24 Louisville at No. 21 starter Devon Hunter indefinitely Pitt, Noon, ACCN, 135, 194, 956 last week, and that left the Hok- Series: Pitt leads series, 9-8; ies with two true freshmen – La- Last meeting: Pitt, 45-34 (2015) keem Rudolph being the other – at the boundary safety spot. No. 7 Notre Dame at Wake “Losing Nasir [Peoples] hurt Forest, Noon, ABC, 105, 193, us,” Fuente said of the injured 955 defensive back. “He really had Series: Notre Dame leads se- made huge strides, just headsy, ries, 5-0; Last meeting: Notre smart, and working his way into Dame, 56-27 (2018) becoming a very good football player. He’s also one of those Duke at Virginia, 4 p.m., guys that’s pretty versatile and ACCN, 105, 193, 955 could slide into several of those Series: Virginia leads series, spots. That’s created a little bit of 38-33; Last meeting: Virginia, urgency with those young guys. From Hokiesports.com 48-14 (2019) “We do still have some young guys on that depth chart that can Texas State at Boston College, play multiple positions. We are a 6 p.m., RSN, 204, 207, 967 little bit thin, and we’ll have to Series: First Meeting do a good job as we go through the season hopefully being able Florida State at No. 12 Miami, to cross train guys in those five 7:30 p.m., ABC, 84, 84, 84 defensive back positions to be Series: Miami leads series, 34- able to play a couple of different 30; Last meeting: Miami, 27-10 spots.” (2019) • The juggling on the offen- sive line continues, and the depth NC State at No. 20 Virginia chart revealed Brock Hoffman Tech, 8 p.m., ACCN, 105, 193, being listed as the No. 1 center, natural spots in a perfect world, got to make decisions that you 955 with last year’s starter, Bryan but I also believe that they’ll be think are best, and you can’t be Series: Virginia Tech leads se- Hudson listed as the No. 1 right mixed around a little bit.” hesitant,” he said. “If you feel like ries 27-18-4; Last meeting: Vir- guard. The starter at right guard • Justin Hamilton and his wife blitzing or playing coverage or ginia Tech, 28-13 (2015) last season, Doug Nester, was celebrated the birth of their third whatever the call is, you go and listed as the No. 2 right tackle be- child last week, but he didn’t have lay it out there, and know that I’ve hind Luke Tenuta. time to celebrate too much, as got your back. “I feel like, just off the hoof, he continued to prepare his de- “He’ll be prepared. The staff that’s the more natural spot for fense for the Wolfpack. The game will be prepared. He’ll be abso- those guys,” Fuente said. “I have marks his first as the defensive lutely fine on gameday.” no problem sliding Doug inside coordinator at Tech after Fuente • The ACC announced Monday as well. That’s where he played tabbed him as Bud Foster’s re- that Virginia Tech’s Oct. 3 game last year. We already know this – placement last December. at Duke will kick off at 4 p.m. and we will have to be versatile and Fuente, a former coordinator can be watched on the ACC Net- be able to move guys around. I’m himself, offered some advice to work. thankful we have as many guys as Hamilton, telling him to be him- we that have played and, at times, self. played well. I think those are the “The biggest thing is you’ve Page B6 - The Patriot - September 25, 2020 The Patriot - September 25, 2020 - Page B7

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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.) God’s Grace Baptist Church 11:00AM - Traditional Worship Contact Info: 552 E. Main Street Contact Info. Phone - 540-994-9015 Dublin, Va. 24084 Phone: 540.980.3331 e-mail - [email protected] Awesome Pastor: Doug Testerman e-mail: [email protected] website - www.dvpca.org 674-1762 website: www.fumcpulask.org Primary Services: Trinity Lutheran Power 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Belspring Baptist Church Church ELCA 11 a.m. Sunday worship 6887 Depot Street 2 Fifth Street, N.W., Pulaski Sunday Night Power Hour, 6 to 7 p.m. Belspring, VA 24058 540-980-3624 Displayed Wednesday Night 7 to 8 p.m. Pastor Darrell Linkous The Rev. Terrie Sternberg Grace Kids and Teens Bible Study Service Times: trinitypulaski @gmail.com God called Moses to do a great Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. work for Him, and Moses proved Open Door Baptist Church Sunday worship: 11 a.m. (Sept. - May) to be equal to the task. He became 4576 Miller Lane Wednesday Bible Study and Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. obedient to His calling and with Pulaski, VA 24301 Youth Group: 7 p.m. (June - Aug.) God’s help, did a phenomenal Pastor: Rev. N.K. Howlett Darrell Linkous: 353-0081 Bible Study: Wednesday, 12:30 job of leading the Israelites out Primary Services: [email protected] www.trinitypulaski.org of Egyptian Bondage, across the Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Red Sea, through the wilderness, Worship, 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Trinity United Methodist and to the very threshold of the Wednesday Night, 7 p.m. 995 Peppers Ferry Road Pastor: Judy Yonce Promised Land. Phone: 980-2046 Pulaski, VA 24301 Sunday Worship - 9:45 a.m. God’s awesome power is Pastor: Michael S. Jones Bible Study - Wednesday, 7 p.m. displayed here in the ten dreadful Draper United Methodist Church Sunday 528 5th Street, S.E. plagues that He sent upon Egypt, 3080 Greenbriar Road 9:45 am - Sunday School Pulaski, Va. to convince the Pharaoh to free the Draper, VA 24324 11:00 am - Worship Phone - 980-0820 descendants of Israel, previously Pastor: Mark Asbury Wednesday called Jacob, from bondage. Primary Service Times: 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting Snowville Baptist Church The Egyptians had made gods Sunday School, 10 a.m. (540) 980-4731 3238 Gum Log Road, Hiwassee out of just about everything. Even Worship, 11 a.m. Email: [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Tony Hart the Pharaoh was considered by Phone: 276-477-3835 Sunday School: 10 a.m. the Egyptians, to be a god. They River of Life Church Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. had more phony gods than ticks Newbern Christian Church 5311 Black Hollow Road, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Night Service: 7 p.m. on a hound dog. And yet these so Disciples of Christ Shawn Burchett, Pastor called gods were helpless when 5183 Wilderness Road, Newbern Sunday School 9:15 AM Fairlawn United Methodist Church the Egyptians called upon them Rev. Denise and Ken Walker Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 AM 7584 Brandon Road, Fairlawn, Va. 24141 for help during the plagues. Our 540-440-8733 Wednesday Evening Life Pastor Mark A. Miller God Whom we serve is not help- Building Service 7:00 PM [email protected] less. He gives help to the helpless Christ Episcopal Church www.rolcdublin.com 540-674-4500 Cell) 540-320-2431 and hope to the hopeless. 144 North Washington Ave., Pulaski Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. God showed His power to be Service: 10 a.m. every Sunday Delton Church of God Sunday Worship (with children's message): much greater than the powers of Phone: 980-2413 of Prophecy 11 a.m. the devil; the false gods, the sor- Email: [email protected] 4570 Boyd Road, Draper, VA 24324 Bible Study, Wednesday: 7 p.m. cerers, enchanters and magicians www.christpulaski.dioswva.org Pastor Vickie Lee Viars Youth Ministr y of Egypt. [email protected] (276) 620-3191 Facebook.com/Fairlawn-United-Method- The first plague to fall heavily Jordan's Chapel UMC Service Times ist-Church upon Egypt was the turning of the Pastor: Rev. Becky Wheeler Sunday school - 10 am - 11 am rivers into blood. Can you imagine Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11 am - 12 pm Grace Ministries the consternation of the Egyptians Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Sunday Evenings - Devoted to Church of God of Prophecy when the great rivers of Egypt Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Evangelistic Outreach 1021 Macgill Street turned to blood? The waters were Wednesday- 6 pm Pulaski, VA 24301 so contaminated it was unusable Cecil's Chapel United Methodist Church 2nd Wed Each Month - Free Community Church: 540-980-2118 and undrinkable. 5801 Cecil's Chapel Road, Dinner - 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Cell: 276-233-8083 The second plague was a plague Hiwassee, VA 24347 2nd Wed Each Month - Missions service Bus Ministry: 540-385-9972 of frogs. Frogs in their food Pastor Mark Asbury 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm www.pulaskigracemin.com supplies, in their houses, in their Worship service is 8:45am-9:45am Email: [email protected] cabinets and frogs under their feet. Sunday School is 10 - 10:45am Heritage Church Pastor Mike Williams Literally millions of frogs hopping Ricky Dishon, 540 239 6360, www.facebook. 6195 Cleburne Boulevard, Dublin Children's Ministry around everywhere. com/cecilschapel.umc Pastor Mike Pierce Aaron & Becky Sampson The next two plagues were Service Times: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. plagues of lice and flies. The men, Newbern United Methodist Church Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. women and even the animals 5155 Wilderness Road Sundays, 10 a.m. Children’s Free Breakfast 10:30 a.m. had lice. Lice causes people to Exit 98 off I-81 Newbern (540) 674-9220 Ages 5-12 scratch the blood out of their body Rev. Paige Wimberly Website: www.heritagechurch.net Men’s & Women’s Ministry Wed. 6:30 parts. Then came the plague of 674-6111 Facebook.com/ flies. Swarms of flies. Flies carry Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. HeritageChurchDublinVA Faith Bible Church diseases of every description. Sunday School: 11 a.m. 110 LaGrange Street, Pulaski, VA 24301 They desecrate the food that is to Fairlawn Baptist Pastor: Jim Linkous be consumed. Valley Harvest Ministries 6758 Oxford Avenue Associate Pastor: T.J. Cox The next plague to strike the 1 Harvest Place Fairlawn, VA 24141 540-980-5433 Egyptians was a disease of the cat- P.O. Box 458 www.facebook/faithbiblechurch tle. All the cattle of the Egyptians Dublin, VA 24084 First Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School: 10 a.m. died while the cattle owned by the Senior Pastor Steve Willis 7318 Manns Drive / P.O. Box 90 Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Israelites lived. The stench of dead Associate Pastors: New River, Virginia 24129 Sunday Children’s Church: 11 a.m. cattle would have been strong Perry Slaughter, Elaine Wood, Derick Burton (540) 639-5331 Sunday Evening: 6 p.m. enough to take their breaths away. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. email: [email protected] Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 7 p.m. The next plague was boils. The Wednesday School 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. Children’s Meal: 6:30 p.m. boils were so bad, it even caused www.vhmdublin.org Associate Minister: Children’s and Youth’s Group Classes: 7 p.m. death in some cases. They were 540-674-4729 Rev. Annette Cheek painful and unbearable. Clerk: Mrs. Carlotta Lewis Dublin Christian Church Next came the plague of hail Mountain View United Methodist Church Sundays: 5605 Dunlap Road mingled with fire. The hail stones 6648 Wilderness Road Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. P.O. Box 1330 beat down their crops. In the book Dublin, VA 24084 The Lord's Supper - Each First Sunday Dublin, VA 24084 of The Revelation of Jesus Christ, Phone: 540-674-6111 Wednesdays: Prayer Meeting & (540) 674-8434 it declares that when God pours mountainviewumc.yolasite.com/ Bible Study 6:30 p.m. www.dublinchristianchurch.com out His wrath upon the inhabitants Pastor: Paige Wimberly Richard R. Goad, Jr. of the earth, during the latter part Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. Dublin United Methodist Church Senior Minister of the tribulation period, the hail- Morning Worship with Children's Church at P.O. Box 577 Sunday School 10 a.m. stones that will fall will weigh 100 11 a.m. 424 East Main Street Worship 11 a.m. pounds each. “And there fell upon Pastors Don Hanshew & Don Shelor Sunday Evening Worship and men a great hail out of heaven, Dublin Baptist Church (540) 674-5128 Youth Meeting, 6 p.m. every stone about the weight of a 100 Hawkins Street [email protected] Wednesday Bible Study and Children's Bible talent: and men blasphemed God Dublin, VA 24084 Early Worship - 8:45 am Classes, 7 p.m. because of the plague of the hail; 540-674-6061 Sunday School - 9:45 am for the plague thereof was exceed- [email protected] Praise & Worship Small Group - 10:00 am First Presbyterian Church ing great.” Revelation 16:21. Website: dublinbaptistva.org Worship - 10:55 am 408 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski Then came swarms of locusts. Pastor: Dennis Jones Pastor Melissa McNair-King Whatever crops survived the hail, Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Freedom Fellowship Church (540) 980-2132 were eaten by millions of locusts. Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 1730 West Street [email protected] Locusts are the most destructive Children's Church and Nursery Radford, VA 24141 www.firstpresbyterianpulaski.org migratory pest in the world. They Evening Service: 6 p.m. Sr. Pastor: Jerry W. Collins Sunday Services: are ravenous eaters who consume Tuesday: Women's Bible Study, 10 a.m. 540-577-5780 Sept.-May: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., their own weight per day, target- Wednesday, Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. [email protected] Service 11 a.m. ing food crops and forage. Sunday Service: 10 a.m. June-Labor Day: Service 10 a.m. The next plague blotted out the 11 a.m. Children’s Church Wednesday Family Night, 6 - 7:30 p.m. sun so that there was darkness Wednesday - 7 p.m. Service See MCCR AW, page B9 7 p.m. Youth Service The Patriot - September 25, 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. upon the land for 3 days. “And I Phone: (540) 980-2927 Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. beheld when he had opened the Worship 7 p.m. 980-3798 sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great First Baptist Church Monday Bible Study earthquake; and the sun became 5473 Baskerville Street 7 to 9 p.m. Abundant Life Ministries black as sackcloth of hair, and Dublin, VA 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 3050 Lee Highway the moon became as blood; and Pulaski, VA 24301 (540) 980-5506 the stars of heaven fell unto the Pastor Wallis Brown 7 p.m. (Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) 540-674-2677 earth, even as a fig tree casteth her Pastor Randall K. Lawrence Sr. untimely figs, when she is shaken Service: 11 a.m. Aldersgate United Methodist Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. 1946 Medallion Drive of a mighty wind.” Revelation 6: Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. by announcement 12, 13. New Dublin Presbyterian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 Wednesday Evenings (Family Night) 6:30-7 5331 New Dublin Church Road (540) 980-1349 Our prayer should be for Jesus to pm children fed, 7:15 pm Bible Classes all ages catch us away in the rapture of the Dublin, VA 24084 Pastor Becky Wheeler Adult Bible Class saints, before these great and nota- 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 ble things come to pass. Jesus will 540-674-6147 Special Activitiy Classes rapture God’s dear children out of Services 11:00 AM Sundays First Baptist Church the world so we will escape these 220 Magazine Street New Life Church of the Nazarene things which shall come to pass. Community Christian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 45 S. Jefferson Avenue Then the Pharaoh told Moses Jason Allmon, Pastor 540-980-3336 Pulaski, VA 24301 that he could take the adults out 5382 Grace Street Email: [email protected] 540-980-2001 into the wilderness to do sacrifice Dublin VA, 24084 Pastor: Rev, Douglas Patterson www.newlifepulaski.com to their God, but not the children. 540-674-4308 Sunday School 10 a.m. email: [email protected] But Moses refused to compromise. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Pastor: Julie Armbrister Not so, said Moses. We will not First Dublin Presbyterian Church (ECO) Monday's Child Youth Group, Monday Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m. leave our children behind. The 409 Church Street, Dublin, Va. 24084 Evening 6 p.m. Sunday worship: 10:45 a.m. devil would have the Church to P.O. Box 2027, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6 p.m. compromise God’s standards and first-dublin-presbyterian-church-eco.com become just like the sinful world. Trinity Baptist Church Minister: Pulaski Presbyterian Church A Church that compromises its 4008 Robinson Tract Road biblical beliefs in order to get along The Rev. Dr. Olin Marsh Whitener, Jr. (PCA) Pulaski, VA 24301 975 Memorial Drive with the world, is not going to be Telephone: 980-8186 included in the Church that Jesus is Max Creek Baptist Church Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor Johnny Howlett 3000 Old Route 100 Road, Draper, Va. 24324 Office Phone:980-2631 coming for. Minister of Education Rev. Steve Taylor The last and final plague was www.maxcreek.org Email: [email protected] Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. the death of the firstborn out of 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. every family and animal in Egypt. Youth Minister: Charlie Prince Sunday School: 10:00am Wednesday - Adult Bible Study and Youth This plague took the life of the Director of Visitation: Ersel Alderman Worship Service: 11:00am Group - 7 p.m. Pharaoh’s son. This was the straw Sunday Services that broke the back of the will of Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sure Foundation Christian Fellowship Grace Fellowship Baptist Church the Pharaoh. God protected His Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 6598 Annie Akers Road 2640 Max Creek Road people from this plague by having Teen Social and Class: 5 p.m. Radford, VA 24141 P.O. Box 326 the children of Israel apply blood Evening Worship: 6 p.m. (540) 639-3443 Hiwassee, VA 24347 from a slain lamb to the lintels and Wednesday Bible Study & Classes:7 p.m. Pastor Steve Phillips Pastor: Jason N. Aker doorposts of their homes. This was Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 am Phone: 276-699-3176 where the old gospel song originat- Pulaski Church of God Sunday Night Prayer: 5:30 pm [email protected] ed. “When I see the blood, I will 1621 Bob White Boulevard Wednesday Night Sunday School: 10 a.m. pass, I will pass over you.” After Pulaski, VA 24301 Prophetic Teaching: 6:30 pm Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m. the Israelites were delivered from Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7 p.m. Pastor Donald Jones the bondage of Egypt, they have 540-980-8880 New Hope Chapel religiously observed a Passover St. Edwards Catholic Church festival every year. www.pulaskicog.church 1555 Case Knife Road Corner of N. Washington Ave. and Sunday Services Pulaski, VA 24301 Let me close with a question? 7th Street N.W., Pulaski Do you have the blood of Jesus, Sunday Life Groups: 9:30 a.m. Pastor Darrell Gray Phone: 980-6511 Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. (276) 733-6080 the living Lamb of God, applied to Fax: 980-6511 your heart and life? If you do, you Wednesdays Midweek Connect: 7 p.m. Pastor Gray and congregation invite you to Priest: Fr. Bernie Ramirez won’t be judged for sin, because New Hope Chapel. Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Thursday Showers of Blessing Church of Service Times: your sins will be under the blood of God in Christ 10 a.m. Sunday School Warriors for Christ II Jesus. If you don’t have the blood 305 Newbern Road, Dublin 11 a.m. Sunday Service Bishop Sherman Buckner of Jesus applied to your heart and Pastor Elder Stephen Muse 600 Skyline Circle life, today is the day when you Come and Worship With Us! Family Worship Center Pulaski, VA should get it done. Today is the day Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. First Pentecostal Holiness 540-315-2317 of salvation. Now is the accepted Sunday Worship: 11:30 a.m. 955 Memorial Drive, Pulaski Sunday School: 10 a.m. time. Seek ye the Lord while He Tuesday Night Bible Study: 7-8 p.m. 540-980-7287 Worship: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. may be found. Call upon Him Jeff Willhoite, Pastor Thursday: 7 p.m. Service while He is near. And God will Randolph Avenue Sunday School 9:45 a.m. abundantly pardon you and save United Methodist Church Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Bob White Boulevard Baptist Church you from the guilt and penalty of 1607 Randolph Avenue KidsZone 10:45 a.m. 3826 Bob White Boulevard sin. Pulaski, VA 24301 Evening Worship 6 p.m. Pulaski, VA. “What a mighty God we serve! Pastor: Allen Harman Pastor: Rev. Dr. Elston McLain www.fwcpulaski.church Angels bow before Him, Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Heaven and earth adore Him, Worship Service: 11 a.m. Preaching: 11 a.m. Phone: (540) 980-8775 What a mighty God we serve!” Sunday Evening: 7:30 p.m. Hezekiah Walker. Wednesday Prayer Service: 7:30 p.m. If we are saved, we can take FUNDAMENTAL comfort in Psalm 91:10, 11. “No Seagle disaster can overtake you. No plague come near your tent. He has Funeral Home give His angels orders about you to Todd Bruce, Manager Corner of guard you wherever you go” 415 N. Jefferson Ave., Pulaski, 980-1700 Washington and Main Street Pulaski, Va. (540)509-5926 Bible fudgelady.com Trivia 1. Is the book of Ephesians in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. In Matthew 4, Jesus says, “Man shall not live on bread alone,” but by what else? Joyful noise, Praise, God’s word, Kind deeds 3. What was the aristocratic party of the Jews at the time of Jesus? Pharisees, Reubenites, Israelites, Sadducees 4. In Acts 9, what fell from Saul’s eyes when he regained his sight? Ants, Scales, Blood, Salt

ANSWERS: 1) New; 2) God’s word; 3) Sadducees; 4) Scales Christ will forgive us when we turn from our sinfulness From the writings of the Rev. prodigal son realized that he had To be sorry is not enough 70 times in the New Testament. Billy Graham wronged his father by demand- when it comes to repentance. God demands repentance and ing his inheritance and then Even reformation is not enough. Jesus preached, “Repent, for Q: Many people say that find- squandering it, he didn’t only There is no torture that we can the kingdom of heaven is at ing salvation in Christ means repent, he didn’t just sit still and give the body, no trials that we hand” (Matthew 4:17). Our part to simply say they are sorry feel sorry for his sins. He wasn’t can set for our mind that will be is repenting, God will do the for their sins. There are many passive. He didn’t stay where he pleasing to Almighty God. Our converting, the transforming, people who are convicted of was, surrounded by the swine. sins were atoned for by Christ and the forgiving. crime but saying they are sorry He got up and left! He turned on the cross. There He suffered doesn’t change their conviction. his feet in the other direction. sin’s penalty. No suffering that (This column is based on the Is this really what the Bible He sought out his father and that repentance is little more we can undergo will lead us to words and writings of the late teaches? -- S.P. humbled himself before his than shaking their heads over repentance; but Christ will for- Rev. Billy Graham.) father -- and his father forgave their sins and saying, “My, I’m give us when we truly turn from A: Jesus told the parable of him and received him back as sorry for what I’ve done,” and our sinfulness and follow Him the prodigal son (Luke 15) to his son. then continuing to live just as in obedience. dramatize what He meant by they have lived before. the word “repent.” When the Too many people today think Repentance is mentioned over Page B10 - The Patriot - September 25, 2020 Drive-thru What’s a zero-based budget? Dear Dave, Using coupons, cutting back on What exactly is a zero-based groceries, or carpooling to work Treat Trail budget? are great ideas to reduce spending. With everything that has Dean If you want to generate more mon- happened this year, wouldn’t it Dear Dean, ey, get a second job on weekends be nice to find something that Simply put, a zero-based budget or sell some stuff. has some semblance of what is income minus outgo equals zero. 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Please drop off by every single expense you have spending more than you make, of their money, build wealth and ing, drive thru Randolph Park October 23rd. each month. Rent, food, cable, make some cuts in order to equal- enhance their lives. He also serves with ten or more stops and get phones, and anything else you ize your income and your outgo. as CEO for Ramsey Solutions. their treats! Not only that, but There will be a request of pay for gets added to the list. Your they will have the opportunity a $10 donation, but it is not expenses vary from one month to to see a Halloween DAK Lights required for entrance. All pro- the next, which is why you make a show, and have a chance to vote ceeds will go to support Coats new spending plan each month. for Kids. It’s a win - win, for for their favorite pumpkin at the Now, here’s where it gets real. all. Please join us in making the carving contest which will be Subtract your income from your 2020 Halloween Trick or Treat on Facebook Live. expenses. Ideally, this number Trail a wonderful event for our will be zero. It might take some kids. We want to give the kids one practice, so don’t be discouraged old-fashioned event that they if everything doesn’t balance out Work hard, be productive, and can still do so they can enjoy perfectly the first few times. All - above all else - stay positive. their Halloween. However, we that means is you need to find a way to bring one of the numbers up, the other one down—or both.

Cox Receives 60-Year Pin Submitted by Snowville Lodge, No. 159 A.F. & A.M. Recently, at a stated meeting of Snowville Masonic Lodge No. 159 A.F. & A.M., Brother Dallas Lee Cox was honored to receive his 60 year pin and certificate from Grand Master Douglas V. Jones. It was presented to Bro. Cox by Lodge Master Wor. Thomas F. Hannifan. Bro. Cox was raised to sublime degree of Master Mason in September 1960. After serving his country during the Viet Nam war, Bro. Cox retired as a Col. During his military career, he served in many differ- ent post and assignments while earning his Bachelor Degree and two Masters Degrees. During his Masonic career, he has held numerous positions and currently serves as Lodge Historian, Education Officer and Marshall. The Masonic Lodge is a benevolent fraternity which assists with various civic organizations and folks in need. Bro. Cox is always the first and foremost to come to the aid of others when needed. We call him Our GO TO MAN, because he gets the job done. Celebrity Continued from Page B7 nected us,” which is in her roots. magazine that she made “a love Hadid grew up in the Netherlands spiral and wrote down exactly ev- and was hand-picked by Eileen erything that was important to me Ford to sign with the Ford Mod- in a man, and he magically just eling Agency as a teen. Now she rang the doorbell at the farm.” It lives on a farm 10 miles from her sounds like post-reality-TV has beau, initially spending time by been good to Hadid. herself after her divorce “for the Send me your questions at first time in, you know, 53 years” [email protected], before dating him. or write me at KFWS, 628 Vir- She recently told “People” ginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.