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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 VOL. LXXXIII, no. 43 NEW SERIES (USPS 220-560) GLOUCESTER, VA. 23061 | MATHEWS, VA. 23109 two sections 32 pages 75 CENTS Ransone to lead national Schools and COVID-19 physicians’ group Mathews to stay with virtual instruction through 2020 Dr. Sterling N. Ransone Jr. of Cobbs Creek, was elected BY CHARLIE KOENIG the school board, meeting tion. end they voted unanimously by the American Academy of on Tuesday in the Harry M. The decision did not seem to approve the staff recom- Family Physicians’ Congress The majority of students Ward Auditorium at Mathews to be an easy one for school mendation for its second of Delegates as its president- at Mathews County Public High School. The decision board members, who all ex- nine weeks instructional de- elect. Schools will continue to re- came after a public comment pressed sympathy for the dif- livery plan. The AAFP represents ceive their instruction virtu- period, where several par- fi culties that both students While the plan calls for 136,700 physicians and medi- ally, at least until the end of ents and one middle school and teachers are facing on most students to continue cal students nationwide. As the calendar year. student made a plea for the a daily basis with virtual in- an AAFP board member, Ran- That was the decision of return to in-person instruc- struction. However, in the SEE MATHEWS SCHOOLS, PAGE 12A sone advocates on behalf of family physicians and patients across the country to inspire positive changes in Gloucester High seniors return to classroom Monday the U.S. health care system. BY KIM ROBINS Students who will be not be used at GHS at this for their courses. He will serve as president- Dr. Sterling N. Ransone Jr. returning to GHS should bring time. Students who select the elect, president and board Gloucester High School a charged Gloucester Public The recommended supply hybrid model will attend chair of the AAFP over the practice, Ransone is an as- seniors who have selected a Schools-issued Chromebook list for returning students school two days each week. next three years. sistant clinical professor of hybrid schedule are slated to school each day that they includes a backpack, Students assigned to group Ransone is a third-genera- family medicine and popula- to return to GHS beginning attend, according to the mask and hand sanitizer, A will attend school on Mon- tion family physician and has tion health at Virginia Com- Monday. GHS freshmen, school. Chromebooks will writing utensils and wired days and Tuesdays and stu- practiced rural medicine for monwealth University in Rich- sophomores and juniors be distributed to any hybrid headphones or earbuds. dents assigned to group B will more than 20 years. He is the mond. He previously held the are set to return to GHS student who has not received Teachers will provide a list physician practice director at role of chief resident of family beginning Nov. 12. one. Personal devices will of specifi c supplies needed SEE GLOUCESTER SCHOOLS, PAGE 12A Riverside Fishing Bay Family medicine at Riverside Fam- Practice in Deltaville. In addition to his offi ce SEE DR. RANSONE, PAGE 12A After dramatic rise, new cases slow down locally BY SHERRY HAMILTON been no new deaths, with Gloucester remaining at After a sharp rise in local three and Mathews at zero. COVID-19 cases last week, COVID-19 cases in Middle- the ongoing increase slowed sex increased to a total of down this week, with 24 new 150, with hospitalizations at cases in Gloucester, for a to- eight and deaths at 11, the tal of 337, and fi ve new cases most in the Three Rivers TYLER BASS / GAZETTE-JOURNAL CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL in Mathews, totaling 127 cas- Health District. es since the beginning of the Dr. Richard Williams, Di- pandemic. rector of the Three Rivers In the Halloween spirit Wi-Fi on Wheels Hospitalizations in- Health District, said that The Hayes neighborhood of Seawell’s Trace is a real scream thanks to some of Gloucester County Public Schools’ Wi-Fi on Wheels, a school bus equipped with creased slightly, with both community spread of the vi- the festive residents going all out with Halloween decorations. Several of the wireless internet, is now available for students. Here, the bus is parked at a cul-de- counties adding two, for rus is still the main problem. homes in the neighborhood are decked out with webs, headstones, skeletons 17 in Gloucester and 10 and other ghoulish items. sac in the Stonehenge subvidision Tuesday. For story, see page 11A. in Mathews. There have SEE COVID 19, PAGE 12A In-person voting to be held next two Saturdays Early in-person voting in this week in Gloucester and wealth. the 2020 election has been Mathews counties. The Mathews offi ce, at Lib- going on for over a month Voters who wish to cast erty Square on Buckley Hall now, and for those who their ballots in advance of Road, will be open from 8 a.m. haven’t been able to make it the Nov. 3 election can do so to 4 p.m. on those two Satur- to the registrar’s offi ce dur- this Saturday, as well as next days, while the Gloucester of- ing normal weekday hours, Saturday, Oct. 31, at the two fi ce, at Building 1 in Glouces- the fi rst of two Saturday vot- offi ces, as well as registrar’s ing opportunities comes up offi ces across the common- SEE 2020 ELECTION, PAGE 12A Tower proposal could boost broadband Backpack drive coverage Coastal Community Church, with a campus in Gloucester, held a backpack drive recently to help distribute Back to School BY SHERRY HAMILTON items for those in need in the Gloucester community. The church donated a total of 46 backpacks, all full of school sup- The Mathews County Broad- plies for grades K-6th. Page Middle School teacher and church member. Kimberly Vogt along with fellow church member band Advisory Board is on Wayne Hunley assembled the backpacks while Vogt brought the backpacks to Debra Falkenberg, the Page Middle School the cusp of scoring its fi rst Community Engagement Coordinator. Falkenberg then distributed the backpacks to each of Gloucester County’s Com- major win toward the goal of Sunrise at Hole in the Wall munity Engagement coordinators to take to their respective schools. The backpack exchange took place in front of the providing broadband to every Mathews County Planning and Zoning Director Thomas Jenkins snapped this Community Engagement and Public Information main o ce located in the Stewart Building on Main Street. Shown, from household in the county. sunrise photo last Thursday at Hole in the Wall while adjusting the ash set- left, are Gloria Williams, CE&PI Manager; Cindy Thomas, Petsworth Elementary School Coordinator; Deborah Bone, Achil- In a potential deal with tings on the lights of two of the county’s private aids to navigation—number 8 les Elementary School Coordinator; Linda Buswell, Peasley Middle School Coordinator; Valerie Lewis, Bethel Elementary SEE BROADBAND, PAGE 14A (shown above) and number 3. School Coordinator; Falkenberg, and Sulva Dow, Abingdon Elementary School Coordinator.

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Y M C K 2A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL Gloucester Gleanings THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2020 This year’s Gloucester’s Veterans Day ceremony moved to Post 75

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Y M C K THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2020 Mathews Mirror GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 3A WMCL Fall Festival Saturday in Bohannon The West Mathews Commu- enth annual Fall Festival from the league building in Bohan- is planned, along with a 50.50 nity League will hold its sev- 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at non. raffle, fall plants from Mobjack Organizers ask that those Nurseries, yard sale and bake attending use face masks, and sale. Some of the sale items said the festival will be held include chains saws, kayaks, mostly on the grounds of the a sailing dinghy and several Pumpkin Pandemonium civic center, which is the his- boats from the Mathews Mari- toric former Peninsula School time Foundation. located on East River Road. Vendor spaces are for rent underway at library The festival will include at $10. sales of clam chowder at $8 a For more information, call Pumpkins are now avail- The kits and pumpkins will quart, hamburgers, hot dogs, 804-725-0546. able at Mathews Memorial be available, one per family, soft drinks and iced tea. Library for Mathews Main while supplies last. Live music with local talent Street’s annual pumpkin In addition, the library has decorating activity, Pumpkin created a “how-to” video Pandemonium. with the help of Bay School Main Street Committee Community Arts Center to NOW OPEN Chair and Library Director demonstrate how library UN Virginia silver Bette Dillehay said the free staff used the center’s deco- S . 12-5 The Mathews County Woman’s Club held its first membership meeting since pumpkins are available along ration kit to carve a pump- MON. CLOSED March on Oct. 12 at the clubhouse, with 15 members attending and COVID-19 with free decoration kits for kin. The five-minute video is TUES., WED. & THURS. families to use in creating available at youtube.com/ guidelines followed for safety. Tom Karow, right, discussed “Virginia silver prior their own jack-o’-lanterns. watch?v=OZxYx8a0STA. 11-5 to the Civil War.” At left is Liz Bateman, who brought examples of coin silver. Once completed, return FRI. & SAT. 10-6 the carved pumpkin to the library for display or send a 804-824-6936 picture to staff@mathewsli- brary.org. HUDGINS PHARMACY Pumpkins on Main BUILDING Main Street businesses are 256 MAIN STREET encouraged to again compete in the annual Pumpkins MATHEWS, VA 23109 on Main window-decorating contest by creating a festive VENDOR SPACE atmosphere with spooky AVAILABLE window displays. The winner will be selected by an award committee, with prizes th awarded on Monday, Oct. 26. 7 For more information, call the library at 804-725-5747. FALL FESTIVAL YARD Sat., Oct. 24 BAKE SALE 9 am.-2 p.m. SALE MVFD to hold Trunk West Mathews Community League and Treat on Oct. 31 Outside PLANTS PLANTS On Halloween night, Sat- CLAM CHOWDER SALE urday, Oct. 31, the Mathews SALE by quart Volunteer Fire Department will hold its first Trunk and Special Sale Items: Stihl Chain Saws, Kayaks Treat event at Station 1 in and Dyer Dhow Mathews Court House. The event will be held from 5:30 Music: Gary Painter and Friends to 8 p.m. and COVID-19 and social distancing protocols Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chips, Drinks, Coffee will be in place. Call for information 804-725-0546 4905 East River Rd., Rt. 660, Bohannon,1/2 mi. past Fire Dept.

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Y M C K 4A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL Point Panorama THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2020 Nov. 2 is deadline to get Seafood Festival refunds The Abingdon Ruritan If you paid with PayPal, re- Festival and will be void after Club’s Fall Seafood Festival, turn your tickets along with Nov. 2. which had been planned for your name and address to “As you know, over the past the third Wednesday in Octo- Abingdon Ruritan Club, P.O. 40 years, the Seafood Festi- ber, has been canceled, and Box 22, Bena, Va. 23018 by vals have provided us the op- those who had purchased that date and your credit portunity to give back to the tickets have until Nov. 2 to get card will be updated in the community through multiple a refund, the club announced PayPal system. donations made possible this week. Those seeking a refund are because of your support,” a Those who had purchased encouraged to keep a record club release stated. tickets for the spring 2020 of the ticket numbers that Recipients of the club’s phi- festival (which was likewise you return, since the club is lanthropy include volunteer canceled) and had requested not responsible for tickets fire and rescue, academic the club to hold those tickets lost in the mail. scholarships, local services for the fall event also need to If you do not want a refund for youth, seniors and adult make a decision on whether and wish to donate the cost care, Scouting programs, the to get a refund or donate the of the tickets to the Abingdon Gloucester Housing Partner- money to the club by that Ruritan Club, you can either ship, Hunters for the Hungry, date, the club said. do nothing or, if you wish to local food pantries, 4-H camp, If you want a refund and receive a written acknowl- hospice and efforts to fight paid with check or cash, edgment of your charitable cancer. return your tickets with a deduction, send a written “Now, because of the pan- PHOTO COURTESY OF VIMS stamped, self-addressed en- request with your name, ad- demic, our ability to make do- The Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s dean, Dr. John Wells, is scheduled to retire next June after nearly 17 years of velope to Abingdon Ruritan dress and ticket numbers you nations is critically impaired,” service. Club, P.O. Box 22, Bena, Va. are donating to the mailing the release stated. “We are 23018 no later than Nov. 2. address, the club said. cautiously optimistic that we Tickets received after this Tickets will not be honored may have a 2021 Spring Festi- date cannot be refunded. at any subsequent Seafood val, so stay tuned!” VIMS dean set to retire next year BY MELANY SLAUGHTER Throughout his time at proud of the strong interest VIMS, there have been five that VIMS has received over Catch the King program volunteers map new The Virginia Institute of new buildings constructed on the years and the willing- Marine Science’s dean, Dr. the main campus with anoth- ness of his faculty and staff to John Wells, is scheduled to er one about to break ground. reach out to people and talk areas of coastal Virginia retire June 30 of next year There have also been multiple about science. Volunteers for Catch the King’ tide event,” said Skip Karen Duhring, a coastal after nearly 17 years of ser- new additions made to VIMS’ Wells said that he has really King, Guinness Book-recog- Stiles, executive director of scientist at VIMS who helped vice. Eastern Shore Laboratory. great staff working behind the nized as the world’s largest Wetlands Watch, a Norfolk- spearhead volunteer recruit- Wells was appointed dean Wells describes the VIMS cam- scenes and they have assisted citizen-science project, com- based nonprofit group that ment in Virginia’s northern on Aug. 1, 2004 and during pus as delightful and aestheti- with those accomplishments. pleted their fourth year of oversees the project. “With Chesapeake Bay watersheds, his career he brought on a cally pleasing. Wells studied geology at flood tide measurements on the help of our core citizen- said the Northern Neck team total of 28 new faculty mem- Wells is proud of VIMS’ Virginia Tech and became Sunday. scientists, we continued the representing Lancaster, Nor- bers. He said that VIMS has state-of-the-art research ves- interested in coastal marine Nearly 160 volunteers, from program and look forward thumberland, Richmond and a great group of faculty, staff sel, the Virginia, which was geology. He started studying Girl Scouts to senior citizens, to expanding it when restric- Westmoreland counties was and students. christened in April 2019 and how the shoreline changes walked along riverbanks, tions are lifted next year.” particularly enthusiastic and “They’re the future of was funded by the Common- overtime and how they are coastal bays and creeks from Catch the King was founded well-organized. VIMS,” said Wells. wealth of Virginia. He is also impacted by humans living Virginia Beach to the far in 2017 to give coastal Vir- Catch the King organizers nearby. northern reaches of the Po- ginia residents a chance to plan to redouble efforts next For retirement, Wells is plan- tomac River, mapping nearly contribute to understanding year to expand the project, ning to read lots of books and 25,000 high-water marks dur- and tracking tidal flooding— once it is safer for mapping enjoy spending time outside. ing 2020’s highest astronomi- an increasing problem, even teams to welcome and train He may also start playing the cal tide. on sunny days like Sunday, new participants, said the banjo again. He said his travel The turnout was higher because of sea level rise. project’s volunteer coordina- plans are on hold for now due than expected. Catch the The data collected on smart- tor, Qaren Jacklich. to the pandemic. King organizers had decided phones by the more than The Hampton Roads Sani- Wells is really pleased to be early this year to not publi- 1,500 volunteers so far have tation District sponsors back in Virginia and is happy cize or actively recruit new been used to fine-tune an in- Catch the King along with to be ending his career here. volunteers, due to the coro- creasingly accurate tide flood AECOM, a global engineer- He has no plans to leave the navirus pandemic. Yet, eager forecast model developed at ing firm. WHRO Public Me- area and will be “enjoying all new participants found their the Virginia Institute of Ma- dia has been the project’s the wonderful things Virginia way to the project. Among rine Science. key education and media has to offer.” them were numerous Virginia Dr. Derek Loftis, a research partner. Master Naturalists, especially assistant professor who helps For more information on from the Middle Peninsula, develop and oversee the fore- Catch the King or this year’s as well as Virginia Master cast model in VIMS’ Center event, contact Dave May- Nautical Gifts & Flags Gardeners from the Northern for Coastal Management, said field, one of the project’s 10%-30% off Neck and 24 girls represent- this year’s volunteers con- co-leaders, at dave.mayfield- ing the Girl Scout Council of tributed important new mea- [email protected] or 757-214- Forty Winks the Colonial Coast. Virginia surements. “They collected 1023. Beach and Norfolk had big more data in more places An interactive map of Mattress Store turnouts of veteran mappers across Virginia’s coastal plan this year’s Catch the King Where you Sleep Better for Less as well. and new data in many areas event is available at: www. Lowest Price in Town “Despite the COVID restric- we’ve never mapped before, vims.edu/people/loftis_jd/ Mattress Sale tions that limited participa- especially in the Rappahan- Catch%20the%20King/2020/ Queen Sets $ tion this year, we managed to nock and Potomac river ba- catchtheking/index.php. as low as 499 set put on a significant ‘Catch the sins.” COURTHOUSE ANTIQUES Rt. 17 South Bypass, Saluda GCSO to participate in National Drug Take Back Day Saturday Monday-Saturday 9:30-4:30 The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office will participate in Saturday’s National Prescription 804-758-4861 Drug Take Back Day with a collection from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the pharmacy at the Kroger grocery store, Hayes. Residents are encouraged to dispose of unused or expired medications, especially pre- Commendation scription opioids, before they can be misused, abused, or accidentally ingested. 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Y M C K THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2020 Next Door Neighbors GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 5A Night of the Living Museum starts Friday Looking for some Hallow- (ages 10 and up). een fun this year? The Virgin- Timed tickets for the ia Living Museum in Newport Night of the Living Mu- News may just be the place seum Walk are $8 for VLM to go. members, and $10 for non- The Night of the Living members. Children ages 2 Museum, a one-way walk and under are free. Online through decorated galleries tickets are available at: and along an illuminated out- https://thevlm.org/events/ door trail, takes place over museum-events. Attend- four nights beginning this ees are asked to arrive on Friday. wear their favorite costumes time. The Wild Things Mu- The museum is open for for a 30-45 minute walk seum Store will have glow extended hours for a social through the upper level of toys and some costume distancing, one-way walk to the museum and outdoor ar- pieces for sale throughout enjoy animals, and spooky eas with inflatable Halloween the evening. Virginia Liv- decorations this Friday and “blow up” decorations in the ing Museum purchases are Saturday, as well as next Fri- Museum’s Conservation Gar- credit card only, no cash day and Saturday, Oct. 30 den. Plus, guests will take a accepted. and 31 from 6-8 p.m. Timed nighttime hike along a lit out- tickets will be sold for this door boardwalk trail path. The museum is located at not-too-spooky Halloween All CDC recommenda- 524 J. Clyde Morris Boule- event for families with chil- tions will be enforced, with vard. For more information dren ages 12 and under. social distancing observed call 757-595-1900 or visit Families are encouraged to and masks required indoors the website at thevlm.org. PHOTO BY BILL POWELL VLM holds Oyster Roast Hull 103 The Deltaville Maritime Museum Boat Shop crew John McQueen, Roland Anderson and Boat Shop director John England, from left, with masks temporarily removed and socially distancing, are working on Hull 103 most weekdays, as Holly Point Nature Park continues to remain open daily from dawn to dusk. The Boat Shop is equipped with large windows for visitors to To-Go fundraiser on Nov. 14 view the progress when volunteers are not there. This 16-foot hull is being built both to subsidize the Boat Shop’s boatbuild- ing projects and to hone techniques, procedures, and skills as volunteers work toward planning construction of larger dead- The Virginia Living Museum rises. Hull 102, a 20-footer, is complete, powered, and in the water ready to fish. The lines and dimensions of Hull 102 will act in Newport News will hold its Oyster Roast To-Go fundrais- as a prototype for the larger deadrise. Those interested in a one-of-a-kind deadrise and who wish to support the museum’s er on Saturday, Nov. 14. The boat-building operations should call the museum office at 804-776-7200. fundraiser features Oyster Roast classics: soup, chowder, dessert, commemorative MPNN CSB offers free webinar Friday on ‘Navigating the Future’ event glasses and, of course, “Navigating the Future Through Hope, Healing and Optimism,” a free online seminar of- oysters. fered by the Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of the Middle Peninsula-Northern Participants are asked to Neck Community Services Board, will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday. order by Nov. 11 in order to Dr. Jim Harris, Associate Director of Training at the West Virginia Autism Training Center pick it up on Nov. 14. Custom- located at Marshall University, will be the guest speaker. ers will choose from a 4-5 p.m. To register, visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/drharris2020. or 5-6 p.m. drive-thru pick up time at the museum’s main parking lot. Salvation Army seeks bell ringers The duo package, which The holiday season will be tocols to ensure the health For more information, or feeds two hungry people or The Virginia Living Museum’s Oyster Roast To-Go fundraising event will include here before you know it, and and safety of its bell ringers to sign up, call 804-642-3960 more, includes a pint of raw a pint of raw oysters, oysters in the shell and a number of other items. The drive- the Salvation Army is looking in the midst of the current or email Nicole.Watson@uss. oysters, a bag of 12-15 fresh thru event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14. for bell ringers for its annual pandemic. salvationarmy.org. local Virginia oysters in the Red Kettle Campaign. shell (bring a portable cooler Tickets are $80 by Nov. 3 Proceeds from this fund- According to Nicole Wat- to keep oysters fresh), half- and $90 until Nov. 11. Tick- raising effort will benefit son, case manager for the pints of crab and corn chow- ets can be purchased online the museum’s conservation Salvation Army’s Gloucester CC Jim’sJim’s der, tomato soup and pimento at https://thevlm.org/oyster- programming and animal Service Center, just 60 min- CJ cheese from Waypoint Sea- roast. welfare programs. The Oys- utes of bell ringing can CABINETCABINET CREATIONS CREATIONS food and Grill, two bundtinis ter Roast To-Go will be held yield enough in donations from Nothing Bunt Cakes, an This event will feature a rain or shine. to feed 13 people. “Our Red SALESALE oyster shucking knife, two “Drive-thru Conga Line” with The museum is located at Kettle fundraiser is one of Why have to qualify for the cost based commemorative event pint music by Colonial DJs. Guests 524 J. Clyde Morris Boule- the largest donation sourc- GRANITESALESALE COUNTER TOPS glasses and two VLM admis- will remain in cars and are en- vard. For more information es that provides assistance GRANITEGRANITE savingsSTARTING available COUNTERTOPS COUNTERTOPSPRICE at the $48.00big box SQ.stores? FT. sion tickets (no expiration couraged to wear their masks call 757-595-1900 or visit the for needy and low-income We offerST ARTINGinstant 55% PRICE off manufacturer$48.00 SQ. FT. retail, date). during pick up. website at thevlm.org. residents of Gloucester and FREEST SINKARTING WITH PRICE TOPS $4 428.00 SQ. SQ FT.. FT. min. Mathews,” Watson said. FREEplus anSINK additional WITH TOPS 10% off42 SanyQ. F purchaseT. min. This year, the Salvation FREE SINKof Waypoint WITHALSO AVAILABLE TOPS Cabinetry. 42 SQ. FT. min. Army is implementing pro- ALSOQUARTZ AVAILABLE AND QUARTZ CORIAN AND CORIAN PRODUCTS PRODUCTS ALSOLocal AVAILABLE professional QUARTZ AND CORIANservice PRODUCTS Grant to support veterinary care for pets in need We Print WhiteWhite Stone, Stone VA [email protected] Delivery,Call Professional 804.435.2061 installation804.435.2061 Animal Resources of Tide- save rate rose to 82 percent. of a 90 percent save rate for [email protected] Stone Certiﬁcates & DesigningCall available. 804.435.2061 water has received a $33,000 “This grant from the William the region,” said Griggs. [email protected] grant from the William H. Don- H. Donner Foundation will Call Charlie Drummond Come visit our showroom! ner Foundation to support support ART’s lifesaving work For more information, vis- Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal White Stone, VA ART’s Medical Assistance pro- and bring us closer to our goal it www.artanimals.org. 804-693-3101 [email protected] 804.435.2061 gram which provides veterinary care for pets of Hampton Roads residents who cannot afford necessary, lifesaving procedures. The Medical Assistance program is designed to help families keep their pets healthy and out of shelters when suffering financial difficulties. “Beginning in 2015, ART committed significant resources to providing assistance for veterinary care to needy families and on free and low-cost spay/neuter, both aimed at reducing shel- Lift TV Zero Sleep Trendelenburg ter intake,” said ART founder Debra Griggs. Watching Gravity Position Position From 2015-2019 ART has Lift TV Zero Sleep Trendelenburg spent $565,000 on this target- ed programming. In 2015 the Watching Gravity Position Position save rate for sheltered pets in Hampton Roads was 71 percent. By the end of 2019 the Lift TV Zero Sleep Trendelenburg Watching Gravity Position Trunks of Position Treasures Sale Saturday at Lift TV Zero Sleep Trendelenburg White Stone Watching Gravity Position Position The Woman’s Club of White Stone will hold its Trunks of Treasures Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The sale Custom Interiors will take place on the White Custom Interiors Stone Firehouse Field, which Our services include: Home Decorating Consultation • Furniture for any Decor is behind the old firehouse Our services include:OurFloor Home services Coverings Decorating include: • Window Home TreatmentsConsultation Decorating • Bedding Consultation • Home Accessories • Furniture • Pool and for Patio any Decor building. Floor Coverings • Window Treatments • Bedding • Home Accessories • Pool and Patio Vendors will sell from their Furniture for anyMain decor Street • Floor • Kilmarnock, Coverings Virginia • 804-435-1329 • 800-543-8894 car trunks and truck beds Main Street •Mon.-Sat. Kilmarnock, 9 am-5 Virginia pm • www.wfbooth.com • 804-435-1329 • 800-543-8894 and/or set up tables behind Window Treatments • Bedding • Home Accessories their vehicles for their items. Pool and PatioMon.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm • www.wfbooth.com Custom InteriorsItems for sale will include new Lift TV Zero Sleep Trendelenburg and used household objects, Watching Gravity Position Position Our services include: Home Decorating Consultationyard • Furniture goods, holidayfor any Decor decora - Main Street • Kilmarnock, Virginia Floor Coverings • Window Treatments • Bedding • Hometions Accessories and original • Pool homemade and Patio 804-435-1329 • 800-543-8894Custom Interiors crafts. Masks and social dis- Main Street • Kilmarnock, Virginia • 804-435-1329tancing are • 800-543-8894 required. A rain Mon.-Sat.Our services 9am include: - 5pm Home Decorating Consultation • Furniture for any Decor Floor Coverings • Window Treatments • Bedding • Home Accessories • Pool and Patio Mon.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm • www.wfbooth.comdate is set for the following www.wfbooth.com Saturday, Oct. 31. Main Street • Kilmarnock, Virginia • 804-435-1329 • 800-543-8894 Mon.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm • www.wfbooth.com

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e are a community. Voting ‘Yes’ for Gloucester It’s important to remember that, especially Editor, Gazette Journal: Wnow more than ever in this crazy, divisive I voted YES! for the Sales time. Tax Referendum. I am writing Starting with the beginning of the pandemic and to encourage all your readers to make the same choice. its subsequent lockdowns (and even before) and Please consider these impor- continuing with Black Lives Matter protests and tant facts when deciding how now apparently coming to a head in the waning you will vote: days before the 2020 election, it has definitely Every penny of the sales been a wild ride. tax increase (1 penny on the dollar) must be used to pay Tensions have been on the rise. The fear and un- for necessary improvements certainty are palpable. As COVID-19 moves into its to Gloucester’s schools. eighth month, many have been personally affected The 1 percent increase by this virus, from losing jobs and income to, in excludes essential items such some cases, losing loved ones. as groceries, prescriptions, Our children have had to adapt to learning in a over-the-counter medicines, and utilities. Even cars and virtual environment. Some of us haven’t seen our boats are exempt! friends and relations in-person for months, having The Capital Improvement to satisfy ourselves with phone calls, messages Plan is already in place. If the and the occasional FaceTime or Zoom visit. Hugs referendum does not pass, and handshakes have morphed into elbow bumps. we will pay for the work with an increase in property taxes. We’ve even had to cover our faces in public, so Our voters have a unique op- that we can’t see the reassuring smile of strangers, portunity to choose a better and they can’t see ours. way to pay! directly reduce the amount Be safe and look out for Jefferson Memorial from All of the events of 2020 have put us on edge. But And what could be a better of money that must be paid Washington, D.C.? When will we need to take a step back and remind ourselves use of an extra penny on by Gloucester citizens, and each other we remove the stone face of some of the dollars we spend expire at a determined time. Editor, Gazette-Journal: Jefferson from Mount Rush- that we are all in this together. While it may all be in Gloucester than to support That is far different than most Why wear a mask? I’ll tell more? When will we rename a little overwhelming at times, let’s just take a col- our schools? It’s a win for taxes I pay. you why I do. I contracted the Jefferson Hotel in Rich- lective breath and make a conscious decision to everyone in the community Keith S. Webb, EFP COVID-19 at the end of mond? When will we rename be a little kinder to one another. now and in the future. As a Gloucester, Va. March. I became deathly ill Thomas Jefferson High When you’re heading into a store, hold open the retired teacher with 31 won- and was hospitalized on April Schools? Can we not correct derful years spent teaching 5, 2020. I was so sick I could the past and still present door for the next person coming in. If somebody in our schools, I am grateful hardly breathe. I don’t re- signs of oppression without needs a helping hand, and you’re available, offer that I had a chance to vote Voting the pledge member driving myself to the destroying our country? yours. When you’re checking out at the grocery YES for Gloucester! hospital, walking into the ER, Charles Woerner store, you may want to let the clerk know you’re Roberta Ray Editor, Gazette-Journal: or even speaking with any- (42-year resident of Gloucester) smiling under your mask. And if you’re angered by Gloucester, Va. I recently attended a King one. I was placed on a ventila- Virginia Beach, Va. something you read online or heard on the news, and Queen County Demo- tor for 13 days. I gave my cratic Committee meeting. wife the virus, and she ended don’t let your first reaction be some angry and As I recited the Pledge of up in the ICU for a couple of Making a fortune… divisive Tweet or Facebook post. Try to see the Vote ‘Yes’ on sales tax Allegiance, I wondered how days during the time I was on Editor, Gazette-Journal: other side and show some compassion. it could inform my vote this the ventilator. I was later told There once lived a per- This might sound a little Pollyannaish, and it increase year. “I pledge allegiance to that I had come very close to son by the name of Marion probably is, but it may help. There are many press- Editor, Gazette-Journal: the flag of The United States dying multiple times. O’Brien Donovan. She held I’d like to thank the of America, and to the Repub- However, I didn’t! Because not only 10 patents for prod- ing issues right now where consensus is unlikely, Gloucester Board of Supervi- lic for which it stands, One of the great ICU staff of nurs- ucts she had invented, but but let’s not let that define who we are. sors, working cooperatively nation, under God, indivis- es, respiratory therapists, 20 patents! She was born on We’re a community, after all. And we’ll get with our state legislators, ible, with liberty and justice and doctors that worked on Oct. 15, 1917 in Fort Wayne, through this. for passing the enabling for all.” me, I survived. We here in Indiana. legislation that allows this With the pledge, I promise Gloucester are very lucky to Here is a little information 1 cent tax increase referen- to uphold and renew the have Walter Reed Hospital about her: After WWII, she dum to be held. As a retired structures of our civil so- and its wonderful staff. They, was so unhappy with the re- POETIC REFLECTIONS| plant services director for a ciety that support “liberty along with many prayers, petitive, thankless and hum- regional school district (and and justice for all.” I affirm saved my life. I was able to drum drudgery of changing GHS graduate), I recognize with former President Jimmy leave the hospital on April 30. her babies’ diaper, she knew The Big Orange Tulip Pumpkin and appreciate the value of Carter, that we are “not a Most people think that once she just had to invent a much BY T.A. LEACH cooperation in getting things melting pot, but a beautiful you survive COVID-19 and better way of doing things. THE GLEBE, MATHEWS, VA. accomplished. The school mosaic: different people, dif- are released from the hospi- So, she did. board has been quite sup- ferent beliefs, different yearn- tal that everything is better. She developed something It surely is the biggest, yes, the biggest in the world, portive of the Vote Yes com- ings, different hopes, differ- It’s indeed better to be alive. she called the first “water- So big, in fact, infeasible, impossible to hurl, mittee. Thank you all. ent dreams.” I recognize a Nevertheless, once you’re proof diaper cover.” In the I’ll travel winding country roads to find this mammoth If you live in an older home, Higher Power present in our off the ventilator your fight beginning, she had set out gourd, you know that things do not personal and national affairs. to become you again starts. to eliminate just one major Across the bridges, through the woods, and every river last forever. Things always I measure liberty and justice That’s where you really have problem of diaper-changing, ford. seem to break down at the by the Golden Rule with to fight. You have to learn but she actually eliminated most inconvenient times. respect for God’s goodness in how to breathe, stand, walk, three or four simultaneously. It’s right there in the pumpkin patch, the melon of my Few older homes have the all people and life on earth. eat, bathe, dress and just Her new invention would dreams, original water heater, HVAC This translates into spe- about everything else you not only keep the cribs and The sunlight shines on its façade, reflects its broadest system, roof, paint, cabine- cific social policies: afford- used to know or were able to underwear of babies from beam, try; the list goes on. Within able health care for all, farm do. constantly being wet or I’ll know it when I see it then I’ll fall in love, first sight. the architectural/engineering policies that support a living You’ll have months and soiled, but her new invention So big and orange, full and ripe, its stem the best, just community there is an ac- wage for family farmers and months of therapy because of would also be able to elimi- right. cepted idea that the life span encourage sustainable care all the ill effects that the virus nate chafing, diaper rash or of any building is 50 years of the land, criminal justice causes. Some of those ill ef- the use of any harmful safety It sits and waits as I approach, anticipation keen, without a significant renova- reform, immigration reform, fects may end up permanent. pins … ever again. (What an It is the biggest in the world, the biggest ever seen, tion. Not that the building affordable child care and In addition, you may lose invention!) The mammoth, orange, tulip gourd, the pumpkin of folk- disintegrates at 50 years, but quality education. your job because you can She called her new inven- lore, the building becomes more Voting the pledge means no longer do what you were tion “The Boater.” And, in Its girth and weight too great to fit through any small like an old car; many items honestly addressing past once able. 1949, she attempted to sell car’s door. break, you are out of service and present social injustice. So, take it from my wife and her ingenious idea to a num- for some period, and the cost Recently, a friend helped me me; wear a mask, distance ber of manufacturers, but she As I drive home, the orange pumpkin tied up on the roof, is not what you would have understand that only when yourself, wash your hands was unsuccessful in doing so. The widest smile is plastered firm, I look just like a goof, wanted to pay. In the 50-year black lives matter to all of us often, and don’t go anywhere However, in the 1950s, two But I don’t care, I know the tulip pumpkin that I love life of a school building, it will every life matter to each that isn’t necessary. Trust positive things happened to Is in the wind, in heaven’s eye, now floating up above. will typically, including the one of us. me; wearing a mask is better her. First, the prestigious New item at time of installation, On Oct. 9, I voted for Joe than wearing a ventilator. Be York store Saks Fifth Avenue It’s hard to see, or to believe, that tulip-orange big, require multiple replace- Biden and Kamala Harris, safe and look out for each was very interested in selling Designed the dream that I would seek, then in my heart ments. HVAC systems are Qasim Rashid and Mark War- other. her product and, secondly, would dig, typically rated for 15 years, ner. I urge everyone to vote Doug Long she also met a man at that But, Tulip, with his love and soul, became my bestest perhaps 20 with good main- before or on Nov. 3. Gloucester, Va. time by the name of Victor friend, tenance. That means you Miriam Maloney Mills, who was a design en- The Biggest Orange Mammoth Gourd, my Tulip ’till the will at least buy the HVAC King and Queen County, Va. gineer for Procter & Gamble. end. system twice. Roofs generally He also decided to help her. last 20 years will be bought Some thoughts on And he did. two times. Water heaters 10 Jefferson Her product, “The Boater,” Letters To The Editor years or four times; you get was then changed to … the idea. Past that, the parts Thanks for saving Editor, Gazette-Journal: Pampers. And, from then on, Letters to the Gazette-Journal on any subject of public in- become harder to get, more Old Church UMC First of all, I am in favor of there was smooth sailing terest are always welcome. The newspaper, however, can- expensive, and often discon- removing monuments when for her ever since. Pampers not consider for publication a letter which does not carry tinued entirely, necessitating Editor, Gazette-Journal: they are intended signs of op- became so extensively mass the writer’s signature and address. Letters should also not complete replacement. In the early morning pression. A noted abolitionist produced that she never exceed 200 words. Writers will please include a telephone Space needs change, not hours of Sept. 3, 2020, a fire said: “No man has been given looked back. In 2018, Mrs. number where they can be reached during the day. The right necessarily bigger, but differ- destroyed the education so much for doing so little.” Donovan’s net worth was is reserved to edit letters. ent. Expectations for what a building of Old Church United He was referring to Thomas estimated to be about $9.5 The Gazette-Journal will not accept letters to Readers school is, and what it does Methodist Church, Matta- Jefferson, one of our founding million and she would be able Write which comment on articles published in other peri- have changed over the years poni. The sanctuary building fathers. to live very comfortably from odicals. Also, space limitations often prevent publication of … hallway realignments, suffered smoke damage. Shortly after being one of the simple invention of her thank-you letters. room realignments, replace- We would like to thank our founders and a president, … “waterproof diaper-cover.” ment of worn-out finishes, the many firefighters from he became almost invisible, Mrs. Donovan had other and different function-in- the units of Central King & except for his promotion of inventions that were also structional spaces. We have Queen, Lower King & Queen, slavery. He said and preached ingenious as well, but none gotten our money’s worth. If Walkerton, Waterview, Urban- that there were three impor- was quite as ingenious as her you look through the facility na, Gloucester and the King tant commodities: first was “waterproof diaper-cover” condition report done by the & Queen Emergency Service land; third were the crops invention. Sadly, she passed GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS school board, there are many Team, all who were dedicated from the land, and yes, sec- away on Nov. 4, 1998 at New such needs identified, all to saving as much as possible ond were slaves. York’s Lenox Hill Hospital at which need doing. of our place of worship. The At any time there were 100 the age of 81. All this to say, please Vote fire could have caused much to 125 slaves at Monticello, Mrs. Donovan will always Gazette-Journal Yes to the 1 cent tax increase more damage, if not for the with over 600 slaves passing be, to me, a wonderful inven- on the referendum. By doing person passing by at 2 a.m., through Monticello. When tor who saved the day for Elsa Cooke Verbyla | Publisher so, we will spread the pain seeing the flames and calling Jefferson died, his will freed many, many people the world of taxes across a few more it in. So many thanks to that only one slave. The others over. She actually, without Charles E. Koenig | Editor people than just ourselves. person also. May each of you were sold at auction. For in- realizing it, revolutionized We are a commercial cen- be blessed for the service stance, one family had three this whole wide, wide world. Published by ter for the rural counties that was provided. daughters who were decimat- And I feel she should at least Tidewater Newspapers Inc. surrounding us. We do get Nancy Thrift ed when the daughters were be remembered. Gloucester, VA 23061 through traffic from U.S. 17. Mattaponi, Va. sold to three different buyers. Elaine D. White As proposed, with a “sun- When will we remove the Saluda, Va. set” provision, this tax will

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CARE and PPE in the midst of a pandemic

BY THE REV. DR. MELISSA F. MASON How do we get back to to others. the extreme right. CARE through taking steps COVID-19). I would rather be NORTH, VA. where we were? I do not be- PPE, facial masks and so- However it is described, it of prevention, not being the safe than to get the call about lieve that we will ever get cial distancing have become boils down to disruption. The source, by setting good ex- a friend of family dying (due Worldwide, the total num- back to where we “were.” the tools of 2020, which medi- unselfish choice/act of - pro amples for our children, not to COVID-19). Let this not con- ber of COVID-19 cases is 40.1 Maybe at this point we do not cal professionals have said tecting one another has cre- judging, ridiculing others for tinue to be our story. Instead, million; 27.5 million recov- need to get back to where we will help reduce the spread of ated division about personal their choice of wearing facial let the story be we “Curated ered and 1.11 million people “were” but move forward and this virus that has brought so freedom and civil liberties. All masks, social distancing and an Air of Respect for Every- have died (www.nytimes.com, give honor to those have died much loss. There is a harsh re- of this division is sucking the limiting their interaction for one (CARE) while unselfishly Oct. 19, 2020). This virus, this from this virus. alization and that is COVID-19, life of our environment while safety reason. Caring enough being Personally Protective of plague called coronavirus/ COVID-19 has caused loved along with other events, has people are fighting a virus to minimize the marginaliza- Everyone (PPE). COVID-19, has wreaked havoc ones to leave prematurely and exposed us to some things that has compromised their tion and seeking ways to col- across the world. There has that is a tragedy. Whenever that even PPE cannot protect ability to breathe. laborate effectively and elimi- Melisssa F. Mason, a member been damage to the economy, there is an event it is impor- us from. What is that? Ineq- How do we move forward? nating the hate-mongering. of the Mathews County Board loss of employment, inter- tant to learn something. It is uity, inequality, negativity and CARE and PPE. We must Cu- Is it as simple as this? It of Supervisors, is associate ruption in vacations, celebra- tragic when we do not learn division. rate an Air of Respect for may not be, but it is a start. minister at Emmaus Baptist tions, traditional school atten- from our circumstances and With the rise of COVID-19, Everyone (CARE) while un- People speak of costs and Church, policy analyst with the dance, athletic events, family situations. We should not try we have seen people take selfishly being Personally loss of money but to do some- Virginia Department of Hous- gatherings, and graduations, to do better not just for self sides. Some do not believe Protective of Everyone (PPE). thing positive is worth it and ing and Community Develop- just to name a few effects. In but for others. it is real (in spite of seeing Curating an Air of Respect for it costs nothing. I remember ment, member of the Virginia addition to the impact physi- Personal Protective Equip- the numbers, and seeing the Everyone means that regard- the old saying, “It is better to Northern Neck Alumnae Chap- cally, many are suffering men- ment (PPE) is a term that we grieving people), some be- less of political affiliation, re- be safe than sorry.” I would ter of Delta Sigma Theta Soror- tally and emotionally. The have become all too familiar lieve that wearing a mask is gardless of belief in conspira- rather be safe then have to ity, Inc., and a participant in worst damage that has hap- with. It is equipment worn to a sign of weakness, some be- cy theories, ideas of freedom, say to someone I am sorry for VCU Grace E. Harris Institute pened and we cannot correct minimize exposure to some- lieve that wearing a mask is an religion, race and creed, one your loss (due to COVID-19). I Minority Political Leadership is that loved ones have died thing harmful. It is protects indication of political support illustrates his or her human- would rather be safe than to Institute. due to complications of CO- the person wearing it and it or non-support, an indication ity via the act of CARE and hear that another loved one VID-19. protects against spreading it of being on the extreme left or making use of PPE. has been hospitalized (due to Surprising World Series teams BY JIM HOLT Harper as a free agent to the Series, the team from the na- foes. Against the Pirates, Car- on August 11, 1951, the New one strike, Branca buzzed Since 1903, when the first Phillies, expectations for 2019 tion’s capital stunned the dinals, Cubs and Cincinnati York Giants had a mediocre a high fast ball to the plate World Series was played be- were not high, either among 107-55 Houston Astros, and Reds, the team from “Bean 59-win and 51-loss chronicle, which Bobby Thomson (“The tween the Pittsburgh Pirates their fans or baseball pundits. became the first team to win Town” had a season record of 13 games behind the league- Flying Scot”) launched as a and the Boston Red Ameri- However, backed by starting four World Series road games. 62 wins and only 25 defeats! leading and rival Brooklyn line drive deep into the left cans (changed to Red Sox pitchers Stephen Strasburg If the Washington Nationals Going against the World Dodgers. field, resulting in an electri- in 1908), there have been and Max Scherzer, coupled shocked fans by winning the Champion Philadelphia Ath- In the next seven weeks, fying 5-4 conquest of “Dem teams reaching the Fall Clas- with fine offensive players, World Series in 2019, the Bos- letics, winner of three World helped by a 16-game winning Bums” from Brooklyn. sic which have surprised and Anthony Randon, Trea Turn- ton Braves astonished fans Series in the prior four years, streak, beginning on Aug. 12, Russ Hodges, announcer for often shocked their loyal fol- er and Howie Kendrick, plus nationwide in 1914 by winning only the staunchest New Eng- the Polo Grounds’ residents the televised game, shouted lowers. young slugger, Juan Soto, who the National League pennant land baseball fans gave the procured a stellar 37-7 record, the soon-to-be famous phrase, At the conclusion of games will slug 34 home runs and and the subsequent World Se- Braves any chance to suc- resulting in a three-game play- “The Giants win the pennant. played on May 23, 2019, the knock in 108 runs, the Nats ries. ceed. off against the Dodgers, the The Giants win the pennant.” Washington Nationals were in quickly shrugged off their After all the games were In what may be the biggest winner going to the World Se- Even though the Giants lost fourth place in the Eastern Di- dismal start. By season’s end, played on July 4, 1914, the upset in World Series history, ries. to the Yankees four games to vision of the National League the surging Nats had achieved Braves found themselves the Braves made quick work The first two games were two in the World Series, Bob- with a disappointing 19-31 a winning record of 93-69, saddled with a 26-win, 40-loss of the As, sweeping the Series split. The Giants won the by Thomson’s home run and won-lost record, 10 games finishing four games behind record in last place, 15 games in four games. A disgruntled opener, 3-1, before being Russ Hodges’s utterance have behind the division-leading the division-leading Atlanta behind the league-leading Connie Mack, manager and blanked, 10-0, in the second earned their place in baseball Philadelphia Phillies. Braves. New York Giants. part owner of the As, swiftly contest. legend. Since arriving in the nation’s Baseball experts gave the From 16 games below .500 dismantled the team following The third game resulted in Due to this year’s shortened capital from Montreal, Cana- Nationals little chance as a on that hot July day, the Bos- their debacle in October. a historic climax. Trailing 4-1 baseball season, no division da, prior to the 2005 season, wild card selection in the ton team catapulted to a 94-59 entering the bottom of the races matched earlier climac- the Nationals have had seven post-season playoffs. Despite winning slate by season’s end, Pennant race of note ninth inning, the Giants plated tic finishes. Perhaps a normal consecutive winning seasons this negativity, the Nats over- thus securing their entry into There have been times when a run and had runners on sec- 2021 season will afford fans since 2012, in addition to four came the Milwaukee Brewers, the Fall Classic. a pennant race has overshad- ond and third base with one the excitement of past pen- playoff appearances. Los Angeles Dodgers and the What caused this transfor- owed the World Series. The out. Ralph Branca relieved nant races and surprised en- After slumping in 2018 to St. Louis Cardinals in their mation? As many pennant- National League pennant race starter Don Newcombe, the trants into the World Series. an 82-80 record, coupled with journey to the World Series. winning teams have done, in 1951 was one such example. Dodger ace. losing star outfielder Bryce In a very unusual World the Braves feasted on weaker At the end of games played With the count no balls and

THE BOOKWORM| BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Some good books for fall reading

‘Worked Over: How Round-the- Reach for this book with an no offspring or name on a ge- Clock Work is Killing open mind and there’s much nealogy report in the future. the American Dream’ to learn, whether you’re the Then imagine reading “The BY JAMIE K. MCCALLUM; C.2020, BASIC BOOKS; owner, supervisor, or an in- Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.” $28.00; 261 PAGES the-trenches worker. One ‘Bunker: Building for the End job, two jobs, three jobs or Times’ Overworked and under- more, “Worked Over” can’t BY BRADLEY GARRETT, C.2020, SIMON AND paid. be overlooked. SCHUSTER;, $28.00; 316 PAGES It’s an old, jokey statement that’s not so funny now. No, ‘The Invisible Life of Like a good Boy Scout, it seems like you work more Addie LaRue’ you’re prepared. hours than you ever did, and BY V.E. SCHWAB C.2020, TOR; $26.99; 448 PAGES No matter what today’s your ends still come up two world throws at you, you’re feet from meeting. You’re The name’s familiar. ready. You’ve laid in a moun- overwhelmed because you’re You’ve heard it before. tain of toilet paper, you’ve underfunded month after Someone said it and you’re got hand-sanitizer, plenty month and you don’t know sues, especially during this not sure when but it’s like of pasta, bottled water, and to ensure perpetuation of our why. Read “Worked Over” by pandemic. name-ja vous. Like you should you’re good to go for at least species, after the rest of us Jamie K. McCallum, though, There are things that can be able to recall a face but she was done with life but the two weeks. So now it’s time to are wiped out in a cataclys- and you’ll understand. be done to alleviate these maybe you never actually god was clever. Adeline was read “Bunker” by Bradley Gar- mic event. Still others, those Fifty years ago, American problems. met the person who has that freed in living, but also freed rett. Is there something you who Garrett calls “Dread Mer- workers looked forward to Employees, says McCal- name. Or maybe, as in “The of life: no one who ever met might be missing? chants,” want to make money. their weekends. lum, “could be motivated by Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” her would remember her. Growing up in the south- As he suggests, their That, of course, was no something else besides mon- by V.E. Schwab, you’ve simply The first months were diffi- west part of the country, thought-processing does surprise. Today, we feel the ey,” such as better schedul- forgotten. cult; she was a stranger in her Bradley Garrett was always make sense. same but there’s one big dif- ing, enhanced benefits, more She never wanted to be mar- own village, her name stuck in aware of and fascinated by We’re in the middle of a pan- ference: blue-collar Ameri- flexibility, or longer break ried. her throat until she called her- underground shelters. He re- demic, something that gets cans in 2020 work more times. Job performance de- There was a world beyond self Addie. She wasn’t imper- calls, as a teen, exploring “a mentioned several times as hours than did workers in mands might be relaxed her village; Adeline LaRue vious to cold or hunger, but thousand-year-old kiva” and, reason to shelter. If things get 1974—an uptick of about 13 somewhat. Employers can had seen it and wanted more, they were uncomfortable; she later, making his knowledge really bad, there may be hor- percent that happened in the eliminate the pressure to do but her mother said marriage learned to steal to survive, of subterranean spaces into a rific panic and violence, or ra- years 1975-2016. more in less time, and stop would be “good for her.” Mar- traveling wherever she want- career. diation, or war. Sheltering can The reasons, says Jamie demanding that employees riage and children, they were ed or wherever Luc wanted Most people think of World mean self-preservation, or it McCallum, are many. compete with robots. We can expected of young women in her, and that was her life for War II when they hear the can mean selfless sharing. The biggest issue seems re-examine our “new work 1714, but Adeline never want- three hundred years. word “bunker,” but Gar- The bottom line, though, is to be that of low blue-collar ethic.” And unions, he indi- ed to be someone’s wife. So Her life ... until the afternoon rett says that underground always this: you can prepare wages combined with our cates, shouldn’t be off the just before her parents gave a quiet man said something shelters have been in use all you want, but “you can’t 24/7 world and with algo- table... her away to a man she didn’t she hadn’t heard in three cen- throughout history. Germany, prepare for everything.” rithms that many employers Despite that it’s for any- love, she ran. turies. of course, employed bunkers, Admit it: this year, escape use for staff scheduling. This one who’s employed, the She’d known since child- “I remember you.” as has the U.S. During the sounds awfully appealing on leaves workers with irregu- way you approach “Worked hood about the gods who Author V.E. Schwab doesn’t Cold War, Americans were en- many levels. They say you lar hours and an inadequate Over” will depend on which lived in woods and fields, offer the usual time-travel couraged to build bunkers as can run, but you can’t hide, al- paycheck, forcing many to side of the paycheck you’re skies and clouds. The crone trope here: the years in this personal safeguards; our gov- though “Bunker” proves that seek second or even third on. It does lean more toward Estelle, who lived nearby, tale pass chronologically and ernment was doing exactly you can attempt both. jobs—which may become employees—and blue-collar taught Adeline about them, characters never travel back- that for “the elites” then, and Is bunkering the answer? difficult to keep because of workers, at that. promising that if she prayed ward, pulling readers con- it still maintains several state- As Garrett shows, through- those algorithms. Worse yet: For business owners, Mc- and offered gifts, she’d be stantly toward an unknown of-the-art bunkers, in case out history, we’ve been con- minimum wage laws that are Callum explains why it’s nec- answered. She told Adeline future for the somewhat-ste- there’s a national crisis. vinced that it was and he poorly enforced; employers essary to put employees first never to speak to the gods of reotypical Addie LaRue. Yes, While it’s likely that those allows debate, although read- who’ve been allowed to le- and re-think algorithms for darkness but now Adeline had this character is unbearably old 1960s backyard bomb- ers shouldn’t be surprised at gally require tasks for which all workers, and why robots no choice, no time. While her familiar, until you turn anoth- shelters are junk today, it’s es- what happens here as they workers are unpaid; and “gig” may not be the employment betrothed waited in her par- er page. timated that there are nearly 4 get to this book’s final pages. jobs that sometimes pay the solution you think they might ents’ garden, she prayed at And that’s what you’ll want million otherwise active prep- This isn’t a tome filled with equivalent of pocket change be. He shows how some twilight to be released. to do: turn another page, and pers here, and many more advice; if nothing, it’ll make or that make demands on workplace practices have Decades later, she’d call him again. But here’s the thing abroad. Some hope to survive you question both eagerness workers that keep payouts detrimental trickle-down ef- Luc but on that night, he was with novels: in our minds, we catastrophe by literally going and reticence to go under- low. fects on blue-collar workers smoke, wraith-like, a bargain- tend to put ourselves in them underground to “ride out” the ground or bug out. Either way, McCallum says that even (and, by extension, you), and ing god until Adeline agreed and in this novel, that’s hard worst for days, or months if if you want an interesting, white-collar workers are how the biggest picture may to exchange her soul for free- to bear. Imagine being erased their bodies can handle the open-eyed read, grab “Bun- starting to see time/pay is- be the scariest. dom. She’d surrender it when for all time. No legacy, no love, lack of daylight. Others want ker” and be prepared.

Y M C K 8A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL The arts THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2020 Mural artist Michael Rosata to talk about power of public art

Artist-in-Residence Michael will be the venues across the country, in Rosato, who recently com- touchstone places as varied as the Okla- pleted the newest Cook Foun- of Rosato’s homa National Memorial in dation mural on Main Street, talk about Oklahoma City, the Texas Mo- will give a talk on “The Trans- public art. A tor Speedway in Fort Worth, formative Power of Public dedication the Smithsonian Museum of Art” at 1 p.m. Sunday at Arts ceremony be- Natural History in Washing- on Main in Gloucester. gins at 3 p.m. ton, D.C., the Bacardi head- Viewable from Main Street Sunday. quarters in San Juan, Puerto and Route 14, the mural, Rosato Michael Rosato Rico, and Virginia Military which is on the building ad- has created Institute in Lexington. jacent to the old Texaco sta- murals in 22 Rosato and his wife Heath- tion, celebrates T.C. Walker states in the past 27 years. er currently live on the East- and brings to life his impres- He specializes in narrative ern Shore of Maryland. To sive life story, said a press murals, often painted with see images of his work, visit release. The powerful effect trompe l’oeil, said the re- michaelrosato.com. of this art on the community lease. His work can be seen in

Artist Joseph Gyurcsak, foreground, recently conducted a plein air workshop in Mathews for the Bay School Communi- ty Arts Center. The objective was to teach artists how to see and paint with more confidence and learn how to create plein air paintings that capture the light and atmosphere the artist envisioned. Participants, seated from left, were Patty Flat Iron Crossroads won’t close, after all Rosenberg, Betty Nash, Kay Van Dyke; standing, Christine Corbin, Sallie Grant, Mamie Williams, Susan Roberts and Linda Flat Iron Crossroads Per- all ends.” ware to produce albums, live forming Arts Center owner Another outdoor Good Shot shows and broadcasts. Makowski. Gyrucsak speaks tonight at Arts on Main, Gloucseter. Ray Friend announced in Sep- Judy concert will be held at Friend said he knows that tember that the entertainment Brent and Becky’s on Satur- the county has been strug- venue would close for good af- day, Nov. 7. In addition, Flat gling to make all the restric- Lecture, demo tonight on gouache painting ter its final concert this month. Iron Crossroads will open its tions work, but said he’s But instead, he has decided doors to a 50-percent virus- hopeful his organization can Joe Gyurcsak, former Gyurcsak served as the He recently conducted to re-work his business model size audience on Fridays work with them to meet the Utrecht staff painter, will Utrecht staff painter in the a plein air workshop in and offer outdoor concerts. He for live music in the coming requirements and keep on give a free lecture and development of the Utrecht Mathews for the Bay School has applied for a conditional weeks. track for his goal to be a pre- demonstration of expert Designer Gouache paint Community Arts Center. use permit with Gloucester New equipment has been mier venue for the perform- technique for painting with colors, said a press release, Light refreshments will be County to seek permission for installed to allow live-stream ing arts. the water-based medium and he has three decades of served. Masks are required. an outdoor stage and larger au- shows and to provide the ca- “Gloucester can be a desti- gouache from 6:30 to 8:30 experience in working with Reservations are required diences at the venue, located pabilities for a recording stu- nation for these performanc- tonight at Arts on Main in the Brooklyn-based manu- by calling 804-824-9464. just off Ware Neck Road. dio with music editing soft- es,” he said. Gloucester. facturer of fine art supplies. The turning point was the success of that final concert, held at Brent & Becky’s Bulbs. It proved to Friend that there North Star Market was still hope for live music in 13852 John Clayton Mem. Hyw., North GHS graduate publishes writing website this region. Because Flat Iron doesn’t 804-725-7777 ONE-STOP SPOT FOR YOUR FISHING NEEDS Aidan Collier, a 2020 press release. through both words and pic- currently have permits for Gloucester High School grad- Those wishing to remain tures of a bizarre being who outdoor concerts, Friend uate, has published a new anonymous may have their awakens in an even more partnered with Brent & FISHING BAIT AND TACKLE writing website, red-panda- writing placed on the “Rac- bizarre world. As he comes Becky’s, which has hosted the room.square.site. The site is coon Hideaway” page. to terms with his existence, Gloucester Wine Festival and WE'LL BE READY WHEN YOU ARE!! a place for Collier to share Writing that contains pla- he must also come to terms other regional events in the AND DON’T FORGET OUR his own writing, but it’s also giarism (cited quotes and with his significant role in a past, to present the popular a forum for other local ama- passages are okay) and hate strange divided land. band Good Shot Judy for the AWESOME DELI AND teur writers to share their speech will be rejected, said Magical Billy will be re- afternoon concert. It sold out, FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN work, whether short stories the release. Certain works leased chapter by chapter with several hundred people in or poetry. will have warnings of mature every other Saturday, said lawn chairs in a large field on a Non-Ethanol Gas • Bait • Ice • Beer • Soda Writers who wish to have themes, depending on the the release. Chapter One is beautiful day. Masks and social Propane Exchange their work cited can have content. out now and the following distancing were observed, and Gift Cards • Wine & Premium Cigars their writing put on the Some short works of Col- chapter will be released this local food trucks were kept “Coati Corner” page, along lier’s can be found on the Saturday. busy. with their name and any page titled “Red Panda’s To submit writing or ob- “It was obvious that people other form of citation they Desk,” but the bulk of his tain more information, were enjoying themselves,” wish, including a Facebook efforts will be on the page email r.panda.room@gmail. said Friend in a press release. username, Instagram @, or “Magical Billy.” com. Flat Iron Crossroads was cre- their own website link, said a Magical Billy is a story told ated by Friend and his wife Wanda as a nonprofit organization to offer live music events, music education, and perform- ing arts activities. It was open only four months this year before restrictions and concerns about the COVID-19 virus shut its doors. But after announc- ing that he was finished, Friend heard from people as far away as Ireland not to give up on his dream. Encouraged by increased donations and calls from people across Southeast Virginia who have attended events and supported his efforts, he has been trying to find alternatives to his original plan, which was for an indoor venue for musical performanc- es. “So many small businesses Raku work and non-profits have been The Bay School Community Arts Center recently held a one-day workshop on raku techniques. Students fired one tradi- struggling to adapt, and some tional crackle raku, one obvara raku piece, one horsehair/feather raku piece, and one tin foil saggar piece. A demonstra- aren’t going to make it,” said tion, including a lecture and preparation, was held before each firing, with instruction on the use of wax, latex resist, Friend. “But I’m hoping we can underglaze color and glazing Instructor Lee Hazelgrove provided a video link for students to view in advance. Shown, from make it through to be even stronger and better when this left, are Doris Hackworth, Hazelgrove, Malia Joy, Gail Falk, Carolyn August, Sue Stiff and Sue Henshaw.

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Y M C K THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2020 Obituaries GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 9A

BETTY TUCKER BROWN DWAYNE EDWARD HARRELL DONALD LEROY HORSLEY Betty Tucker Brown, age Dwayne Edward Harrell, 60, Donald Leroy Horsley, age 88, of Gloucester, died at of Gloucester, died Saturday, 84, passed away Sunday, Walter Reed Convalescent Oct. 17, 2020, at his home. Oct. 18, 2020. Donald was Center in Saluda on Mon- He was born in Norfolk, and a native and lifelong resi- day, Oct. 12, 2020. She was a was the son of the late Willie dent of Gloucester. He was member of Providence Bap- H. and Gilda Gilbert Harrell Jr. a Master Craftsman, and tist Church and was preced- He was a retired plumber. owner of several businesses ed in death by her husband, Survivors include his sons, to include Horsley Broth- Eldridge W. Brown. She was Joseph and Brian Harrell; ers Building Contracting, a lady on the go, traveling, brother, Warren L. Harrell, Donald Horsley & Son, and playing bingo and enjoyed and six grandchildren. Gloucester Building Supply; cooking for her family. Sur- Funeral services will be pri- a founding member of Tide- vivors include two sons, vate. water Beagle Club, Honor- J.C. Fowler Jr. (Janice), Mark Andrews Funeral Home & ary Life Member of Pampa Fowler (Susan); grandchil- Crematory, Gloucester, is in Hunt Club, and a longtime dren, Ryleigh Fowler, Trev- charge of arrangements. member of the Loyal Order or Fowler, Kymberly Fowl- of Moose Lodge, Gloucester. er-Budsock, Chris Fowler; Donald had a love and a skill great-grandchildren, Tyler and Logan Budsock, Caden Fowl- beyond most when working with wood. He handmade mold- er, and sister, Mary Beve. The family received friends Sun- er bits to shape trim to match trim in old homes. However, day, Oct. 18, 2020, from 3-4:30 p.m. at Hogg Funeral Home. the most important positions of all was a loving husband, Inurnment will be private. Services under the direction of devoted father, friend and the very best Papa, hands down. Hogg Funeral Home, Hayes. He was preceded in death by parents, William Dudley Hors- ley Jr., Hilda Samuel Walker Horsley; siblings, William Perry AMANDA BRAID CARTER BUTCHER Horsley Sr., John “Tom” Atley Horsley, and Purnell “Buck” Amanda Braid Carter Butcher, 34, of Hayes, passed away Samuel Horsley. Donald leaves behind the love of his life, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. She was born in Newport News. best friend and wife of 63 years, Barbara A. Horsley; daugh- She had been employed at the Cary House as a nurse and ter, Jennifer Horsley Northstein; son, Damon Horsley and was a trained pediatric hospice nurse. MARY FRANCES HAYWOOD wife Sally; brother-in-law, Lewis Ames and wife Rita; grand- She was preceded in death by her father, David Paul Carter, Mary Frances Haywood, children, Hunter Howard Horsley, Ridge Zackery Northstein, and is survived by her husband, Brian Keith Butcher Jr.; her 93, entered eternal rest at and great-grandchildren, Ambellina Rain Northstein and children, Annabel Butcher and Braida Sere Butcher; mother, Riverside Convalescent Cen- Liam Carsyn Northstein. The family will receive friends Fri- Rebecca Lynn Barter, and brother, David Paul Carter II. ter-Mathews on Saturday, day, Oct. 23, 2020 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Hogg Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at a later date. Memorial donations Oct. 17, 2020. Mrs. Haywood Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, masks are required for en- may be made to Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, was a lifelong member of try, and social distancing will be mandatory. On Saturday, Memorial Donations, P.O. Box 2156, Norfolk, Va. 23501-2156. Providence Baptist Church. Oct. 24, 2020, at 10 a.m., a graveside service will be held at Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory, Gloucester, is in We were all touched by her Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Gloucester. A Cel- charge of arrangements. joy and enthusiasm for fam- ebration of Life gathering will follow the graveside service ily, friends, and fellowship. at noon at Damon & Company, in the banquet room, 7104 She was preceded in death George Washington Memorial Hwy., Gloucester, Va. 23061. JAMES THOMAS COOK SR. by her husband, Colie M. In memory of our loved one, contributions may be made A funeral for James Thomas Cook Sr., aka Tom, will be Haywood Jr. She is survived to Gloucester Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1417, held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 in Zion Hill Baptist Church, by her daughters, Darlene Gloucester, Va. 23061. Arrangements are under the care of Gloucester. He died Oct. 12, 2020. Maginnis (Hugh), Linda Ray Hogg Funeral Home in Gloucester Point. He was a native of Gloucester, member of Zion Hill Baptist, (Ronnie); son, James Hay- and known by many as “The Radiator Man” because of the wood (Jane); siblings, Calvin many years he worked at Bowden’s Radiator Repair. Hogge, Lynwood Hogge, Bud- Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Marie Cook; sons, dy Lee Hogge, Ellis Ray Hogge, Thelma Hall, and India Hall; Randy Cook, Bobby Cook, Tony Cook and Lawrence Smith; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great- daughters, Karen Harris, Debbie Brown and Christie Mat- great-grandchild, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. thews; sisters, Rosetta Randall and Dorothy Wallace; 25 The family received friends on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, from CLAIRE ELIZABETH HUDGINS grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren and three great-great- 6-7 p.m. at Hogg Funeral Home. Due to the outbreak of CO - On Thursday, Oct. grandchildren. VID-19, masks were required for entry, and social distanc- 15, 2020, infant Claire A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday at Howard ing was mandatory. A graveside service, conducted by the Elizabeth Hudgins was Funeral Home, Ark. Burial will be in the church cemetery on Rev. Chris McMillan, was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in carried in the arms of Saturday. Rosewell Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Services under the Angels to her Heavenly direction of Hogg Funeral Home, Hayes. home leaving behind her loving parents, Rebecca EUGENE A. DUTTON and James Hudgins of Mr. Eugene A. Dutton, age Cobbs Creek. In addi- 90, passed away on Sunday, tion to her parents, she Oct. 18, 2020, while resid- was loved by her ma- ing at the Gloucester House ternal grandparents, assisted living facility in Carroll Wade Foster, Gloucester Court House. Anita Ottarson (Mark); Eugene was born and raised paternal grandparents, in the Woods Cross Roads Paul Hudgins (Kathy), area of Gloucester County Monica Hudgins; ma- where he would meet his ternal great-grandmother, Daisy Horsley; paternal future wife and the love of ANN MONTGOMERY HOGG great-grandfather, Boyd H. Hudgins Jr.; paternal great- his life, Barbara Horsley. Ann Montgomery Hogg of great-grandmother, Lillian Hudgins; aunts, Marie Fos - Shortly after their mar- Richmond, died on Oct. 13, ter, Brittany Ottarson, Mindy Martin, Marie Hudgins; riage, Eugene was called 2020 at the age of 91 after a uncles, Michael Hudgins, and Aaron Meade. Maternal to duty during the Korean long illness. Born in Powhat- great-grandparents, Carroll O. and Patricia Foster, and War where he would serve an, Virginia, on March 28, 1929 Herman Horsley Sr.; paternal great-grandparents, Con - honorably in the United to Jean Mitchell Montgomery nie Hamilton, Nancy and James Forrest preceded her States Marine Corps. After and Charles Patterson Mont- in death. Family will receive friends Thursday, Oct. 22, being discharged from military service, he would continue gomery, Ann grew up in Pow- 2020, from 6-7 p.m. at Hogg Funeral Home. Due to the to work for the federal government in a civil service posi- hatan and graduated at the outbreak of COVID-19, masks are required for entry, tion in the Engineering Department at Fort Eustis. For much age of 16 from Powhatan High and social distancing will be mandatory. A graveside of his life, Eugene and his family lived in the Williamsburg School, where she excelled in service will be conducted on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, area where he made many lifelong friends. Eugene was an ex- academics. After completing at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery at 3 p.m. In cellent carpenter and handyman and could build most any- a post-graduate year at John memory of Claire, contributions may be made to the thing, including the house he and his family lived in. He was Marshall High School in Rich- Mathews Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1130, always happy to help others and was very active in Grace mond, she completed her un- Mathews, Va. 23109 or Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for many years. dergraduate degree at Mary P.O. Box 621669, Littleton, Colorado 80162, www.now - He loved his family and his family greatly loved him. He will Washington College. When ilaymedowntosleep.org. Services under the direction be deeply missed. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, her children started school, of Hogg Funeral Home, Hayes. Barbara Dutton; his daughter, LaVerne Dutton Harmon (Em- she returned to graduate mett); son, David Haynes Dutton (Suzanna); grandchildren, school at VCU in literature and the arts. Jennifer, Bryan, Logan, Madeline, and Christopher, and four Ann embraced opportunities for service, both to her great-grandchildren. Funeral services are being handled by community and to her church. She served on the Board of Andrews Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be the Free Clinic of Powhatan and also the Powhatan County WILLIAM MONROE ‘BILLY’ JARVIS SR. held on Friday, Oct. 23 at Williamsburg Memorial Park. Due William Monroe “Billy” Board of Social Services. She was a founding member of the Jarvis Sr., 66, a native of to COVID-19 concerns a celebration of Eugene’s life will be Powhatan Chamber of Commerce. She was a member of the held at a later date. Mathews, passed away Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and a founding on Wednesday, Oct. 14, TYLER EVELAND member of the Powhatan Garden Club, where she served as 2020. Billy graduated from President. She was a lifelong member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Mathews High School in Tyler was born on Oct. Church in Powhatan, where she served on the Vestry as Se - 5, 1999 in Williamsburg, to 1972. He was employed at nior Warden. She also served on Altar Guild at St. Luke’s for Newport News Shipbuild- Richard and Amy (Kellum) many years, teaching those who followed in her footsteps. Eveland. He died unexpect- ing for 22 years. Later on, In later years, she served as a Trustee for St. Luke’s Endow - he became head of mainte- edly Oct. 14, 2020. He came ment Funds. Ann also spent countless hours in the kitchen out a chunky bundle of joy nance at The Oaks at Gay- making chicken soup and chocolate pies for any neighbor, ton in Henrico, retiring in and happiness. Growing friend or relative who was in need. up as a kid, he developed a May 2020. Ann had several careers in her lifetime, including teaching Billy was preceded in passion for Legos, and that at Collegiate School and starting her own business, Out on didn’t change going into his death by his parents, Ed- a Limb, with her sister, Sally. She was a strong competitor ward and Dorothy Jarvis, adult years. It became a way on the tennis court and at the bridge table. She loved cre - of escaping any troubles on and older brother, Jimmy. ating girls’ and women’s fashions, which benefitted many He is survived by his two his mind, or for just pure family members, as well as her customers. When asked, she enjoyment. He absolutely sons, William “Willie” Monroe Jarvis Jr. and Robert “Rob- also worked with her husband Charlie in the management bie” Edward Jarvis; his sisters, Shirley Abrams and Chris- loved to buy and/or receive of his business. Both Ann and Charlie shared a strong work a new box of Legos, especial- ty Jarvis, as well as several nieces and nephews. Billy ethic, as well as a commitment to service to others. Ann shared his time with his companion, Lynn Carmine. ly a Lego Star Wars edition, was predeceased by her husband, Charles Mathew Hogg Sr., for him to relax and build his A Celebration of Life service was held on Satur - and her sister, Sally Montgomery Silvey. She is survived by day, Oct. 17, 2020, at 4 p.m. at Gwynn’s Island Cem- newest project. The love of everything Disney was an enor- her children, Charles Mathew Hogg Jr. (Roslynn) and Bet - mous passion that was passed down from both of his par- etery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations sy Hogg Wilton; her sister, Betty Montgomery Handy; her be made to Mathews Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box ents. If watching any Disney movie with Tyler, you’d quickly grandchildren, Christian Wilton Simmers (Michael) and Ann notice that he could recite the whole movie, word for word. 1130, Mathews, Va. 23109 or to the American Heart As- Somers Wilton Hogg (Michael), and her five great-grand - s o c i a t i o n , P . O . B o x 4 1 7 0 0 5 , B o s t o n , M a s s . 0 2 2 4 1 - 7 0 0 5 . The trips to Disney World with his family was something he children. She will be remembered as a loving and generous cherished deeply. Fishing was definitely another passion Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, Mathews, is assisting the family. that he expressed avidly. He once said, “There’s nothing like cousin and friend. The family received friends on Sunday, the calmness I feel when casting my line and looking over Oct. 18, 2020, from 6-7 p.m. at Hogg Funeral Home. Due to (CONTINUED ON PAGE10A) the water, whether I catch anything or not.” One more major the outbreak of COVID-19, masks were required for entry, passion was birthed when BMX Racing found its way into his and social distancing was mandatory. GLOUCESTERMATHEWS life and became something that he could share with much Graveside services will be private. In Ann’s memory, con - of his family, practicing and pushing his abilities alongside tributions may be made to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church- des - his little brother, William. The friends and family he gained ignated for the Heritage Fund, 2245 Huguenot Trail, Pow - in the BMX community is just one of many examples of how hatan, Va. 23139, or the UVA Fund—Montgomery/Wilton Tyler touched the lives of many. His energy was always Family Scholarship, P.O. Box 400314, Charlottesville, Va. warm and bright. His personality was like no other, shining 22904-4314, or the Free Clinic of Powhatan, 3908 Old Buck - light on your darkest day. There’s no question that he loved ingham Road, Powhatan, Va. 23139. The family would like to his family and friends, and the love we all have for Tyler is See us on thank the staff and management of Spring Arbor Salisbury something that no scale could ever measure. Son of Richard for their care and kindness to Ann over the years. The fam- Sidney and Amy Michelle Eveland; brother of Will; grandson ily would also like to thank the staff of Heartland Hospice of Ray and Inez Eveland and Jean Collins. A celebration of for their care and kindness to Ann during the more recent life was held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at Hampton months of her illness. BMX, 901 E Littleback River Road, Hampton, Va. 23669. Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home. Facebook

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(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9A) CAROL A. SMITH Carol A. Smith, a native of Gloucester County, (nee BERNETTA JONES Seymour), age 81, of Wil- Bernetta Jones peacefully liamstown, New Jersey, went AUCTIONS slipped away at her home peacefully to be with the Lord in Hartfield on Oct. 17, 2020. on Oct.13, 2020. She was born Bernetta was born on July on May 20, 1939 in Brooklyn, 3, 1947 in Spokane, Wash- New York, to Harold and Grace ington, to the late Preston Seymour. She was married to Jackson Sr. and Catherine Wilbur L. Smith for 43 years Annie Rooney’s Bernstein. Bernetta was and was a wonderful wife and preceded in death by her mother of two daughters. She Antiques and grandparents, Willie and took pleasure in putting oth- Mariah Harris, and grand- ers before herself. Carol en- Estate Sales son, Justin Reed. She is joyed spending time with her Estate sale 590 River Road, West Point. Follow signs. survived by her devoted children, gardening, cooking, husband of 25 years, Clar- visiting the shore, supporting Virginia and Henry Vranian's home. ence “Doc” Jones; four chil- veterans’ charities, and was Friday, Saturday, and Sunday • 9 - 2 dren, Pamela Willis of Fred- a fan of the Phillies. She was one classy lady. Beloved wife of Furniture, china, 700+ books, Life and Time ericksburg, Herman Wake the late Wilbur L. Smith of Gloucester. Devoted mother of Cyn- III (Candiace) of Yorktown, Jason Wake (Jackie) of Saluda, thia A. Smith and Cheryl L. Bernstein (Brett A.). Dear sister of magazines from the ‘30s, 180 pairs of brass can- and Lisa Wake (Bobby) of Newport News; three stepchil- Jean A. Buch, Susan Oleski, the late Mary Chalers, and the late dlesticks, antique wooden planes, numerous dren, James Wake (Robin) of Owings Mills, Maryland, Angela Margaret Hummel. Sister-in-law of Evelyn Smith. She is also collectibles, garage, gardening, and sewing items. Onyekanne (Chika) of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Ashley Johnson survived by a host of nieces and nephews. The family would of Abu Dhabi, UAE; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchil- like to thank Samaritan Hospice for all of their kindness and Face masks are required in the house. Featured with dren; two brothers; four sisters, and a host of other loving compassion. pictures on estatesales.net. See you there. Annie relatives and caring friends. A funeral service celebrating Services will be held privately. Services under the direction the life she lived will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, of Hogg Funeral Home, Hayes. 2020, at New Hope Fellowship Church, 11906 General Puller Hwy. Hartfield, Va. 23071. Interment will follow at Windsor Gardens Cemetery & Mausoleum, 80 Soles Ln., Dutton, Va. 23050. Facebook Livestream will be available for the service on the New Hope Fellowship Facebook Page and it will also be streamed on new-hope-fellowship.freeonlinechurch.com. There will be no public viewing. Due to the current health pandemic, attendance will be limited. Face coverings, temperature checks and social distancing are mandatory. The family would like to thank everyone for the many gestures of DONALD S. VANSANT kindness during their time of bereavement. Bernetta had re- Donald S. Vansant of Gloucester, died on Saturday, Oct. 17, quested memorial donations be made to the Bernetta Jones 2020 at his home. Higher Education Scholarship Fund set up for her grandchil- Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home, Hayes. dren at Sonabank, 11290 General Puller Hwy., Hartfield, Va. 23071. Professional services entrusted to the staff of Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point, Va. 23062.

DANIEL H. WILLSON Daniel H. Willson, 88, passed away peacefully at home in VIRGINIA MARGARET MONTAGUE Gloucester on Thursday, Oct. Virginia Margaret Mon- 15, 2020. Born on May 14, tague died peacefully 1932, the son of Earl and Ruth surrounded by family (Wattenbee) Willson. Born on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and raised on a dairy farm in 2020. She was 87 years Taberg, New York. He graduat- old. She was a native ed from Camden Central High, of Gloucester County and received degrees in archi- before moving to Penn- tecture and was a Licensed ESTATE AUCTION sylvania to manage a Insurance Broker. Danny was Stuckey’s Pecan Shoppe an entrepreneur all his life, of Personal Property until it closed and then owning and operating several On site: 7573 Hoefork Lane, Gloucester Point, Virginia 23062 moved to Maryland to different businesses including manage another Stuck- the founder of Herbert-Lee In- ey’s Pecan Shoppe for 13 surance Agency, Seaford. He SATURDAY, October 24 at 10am years, then retired back was a member of Bellamy United Methodist Church, Gloucester. PENDING CONTRACT ON REAL ESTATE… to Gloucester County to On Sept. 8, 1978, he married Margaret Colucci (who passed AUCTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY: Alum Building, 16 Firearms build a home and take on Jan. 29, 2016). (Shotguns, Rifles, Incl Belgium Brownings, RARE Mdl 61 care of her mother. She Surviving are his three children, Nancy (Ed) Graham, Daniel Winchester .22 Magnum), 23 Fishing Rods/Reels, NEW Penn Reels, loved life to the fullest going to Penn State college P. (Pam) Willson, and Thomas Willson, and four stepdaughters, Lures, Boat Chairs, Gasoline Auger, Mobile Tool Box, Power Tools, football games, tailgating and displaying her blue and Angela Colucci, Delores Colucci, Teresa (Stan) Puchalla, Jacquie Hand Tools, Garden Tools, NEW Smoker, NEW BBQ Grill, Patio white colors. She enjoyed bluegrass, gospel and Elvis (Robert) Craft; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; Furniture, Commercial Cookware, Cast Iron, Corningware, Ship’s Presley music, watching westerns on TV (John Wayne two brothers, Edward Willson, David (Donna) Willson and Au- Dinnerware, Studio Pottery, Vintage Glassware, Stereo System, LP was her favorite). She loved going out to breakfast at drey Sweeney Gilsenan (previous wife); sisters-in-law, Lois Will- Albums, CDs, 5 Pc Mahogany Bedrm Set, Mahogany China Cabinet, IHOP and dinner at the local restaurants and traveling son and Phyllis Willson, and several nieces and nephews. He Mahogany Drop-front Desk, 3-Piece Bedrm Set, Recliner, Singer 221 to different states with her family and friends. was predeceased by two sisters, Doris Buckingham (Richard, Featherweight Sewing Machine w/attachmts, Baby Lock Serger, Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of dec.) and Freida Smith (Royal, dec.) and two brothers, Ernie Sewing Notions, 100’s Buttons, Fabric, Batting, Silk, Artist’s 59 years, Russell C. Montague; two daughters, Caro- and Richard Willson. Danny’s wishes were to have no calling Supplies, Craft Supplies, Tools, 1,000s Beads (Swarovski, etc.), Mostly New Packaged Beads, Findings, Beading, Sewing Books, lyn Leach and Theresa Meiser; her parents, Vannie hours or service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made Pierce and Mary Lou Sibley Pierce Dutton, and broth - Supplies, Storage Bins FULL! Purses, Aigner Leather Jacket, to a Heart Association of any kind. Arrangements have been Men’s, Ladies Coats. Bookcase, Kitchen Cart, 100s Cookbooks, er, Edward Pierce. Survivors include a loving family, entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory, 7192 Main daughters, Norma Wolfe (Bob), Patricia Montague- Novels, History. Lamps, Crystal, Fostoria, Porcelains, Pottery, Street, Gloucester. Linens, Pocket Knives, Watches, Costume Jewelry. Collier (Larry); sons-in-law, Dennis Leach and Gary Meiser; eight grandchildren, Kristine Leach, Michele Och, Joanie Lawrence, Meredith Schreffler, Michael McDevitt, Robert Lee Wolfe, Jonathan Mench, Jordon REAL ESTATE AUCTION Mench; 10 great-grandchildren, Jared, Maccie, Krystal, To Settle the Estate Hailee, Hayden Duke, Aubrey, Hayden Lynne, Kennedy, On site: 4028 George Washington Mem. Hwy., Hayes, Virginia 23072 Hayden Marie, Mason; three stepgrandchildren, Jason Collier, Jenn Walters, Katie Kundrat; seven stepgreat- grandchildren, Caley, Skylar, Nick, Shelby, Gabe, Mem - SATURDAY, October 31 at 11am phis, Joey; one stepgreat-great-granddaughter, Peyton. 2 Parcels: Tax Map 45-371 and Tax Map 34-371A. Acreage is 0.59 acre The family will receive friends on Saturday, Oct. 24, JUNE COTTLE YOUNG and .34 acre. Total Acreage is 0.93 acres…Parcels are contiguous. 2020, from noon-1 p.m. at Hogg Funeral Home, followed June Cottle Young, 85, of Zoned COMMERCIAL Prime- B1 by a 1:30 graveside service at Rosewell Memorial Gar - Hayes, died Oct. 13, 2020 at Assessed at $ 183,840.00… Will sell ABSOLUTE at or ABOVE the den Cemetery. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, masks Opening Bid of $90,000. See VIDEO of this property at Riverside Walter Reed Hospi- www.VirginiaPropertyAuction.com are required for entry, and social distancing will be tal. mandatory. Services under the direction of Hogg Fu- Services under the direc- Call Linda for Bid Package with Terms 804-832-8471 neral Home. tion of Hogg Funeral Home. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AUCTION and Store Inventory (Owner Retiring ELBERTA CECILE OWENS On site: 223 Main Street, Smithfield, Virginia 23430 Elberta Cecile Owens, age 64, of Gloucester, passed Sunday, November 1st (Liquidation Noon-5) away peacefully on Oct. 12, Saturdays, November 7th and 14th Auctions 2020 at MCV Hospital with her husband, children, sis- Located in Historic District of Smithfield, 5000 sf Building with ters, and one grandchild by Parking Parcels, operated as “Laura and Lucy’s Antique Shop” and IN MEMORIAM| formerly “Antique Emporium”. Ceilings are 13+ feet, Hardwood her side. She was a native Floors, Upper Level with Office Area and Safe, Basement with of Virginia Beach, and she Workshop area, Loading area at back of building. worked as a CNA for River- Real Estate to be AUCTIONED on November 7th at 10 am. Inventory side and Windsor Meade to be AUCTIONED on November 7th and November 14th . Inventory until she had to quit due to consists of Fine Furniture, Antiques, Occasional Tables, Accent medical issues. Her parents, In memory Chairs, Original Art, Fine and Decorative Art, Sportsman Prints, Warren and Alice Miller; sis- Bronzes, Porcelains, Pottery, Stoneware, Crystal, Jewelry, Stained- Johnnie James Smith Glass Lamps, Chandeliers, Rugs… The Store is FULL! ter, Alice Ann, and brother, “Sonny Boy” NOTE: There will be a PRE-AUCTION Liquidation on Nov 1 from David, preceded her in Noon-5pm death. She is survived by her Oct. 23, 1954~Feb. 26, 2013 SEE Video of this property and inventory at husband, Jim Owens; chil- www.virginiapublicauction.com dren, Shane, Amber, Matt, and Christin; along with 13 grand------children; three sisters, and one brother. She had a love for all Johnnie, See Websites www.expressauction.com or www.auctionzip.com (id 4843) I’m missing you every day that passes by. We were always there for For Photos and more details. children, animals of all kinds, and working to help the elderly each other thru the good and the bad, no matter what. I wish you in their homes and facilities as a CNA. She will be missed by were still here so I could tell you again that I love you and that you CALL Linda at 804-832-8471 for Bid Packages on any of these properties. many as the kind-hearted, smiling, loving, and fun mom, mema, are the best brother ever. I will forever be your big sister and you will Pre-Auction Offers Accepted. wife, and friend to many. The family will have a memorial ser- always be my big brother. vice at 1 p.m. on Oct. 24, 2020 at York Assembly of God. with Happy Heavenly birthday, shared with love. Pastor Danny Deuell conducting. In memory of our loved one, Rett (Everlyn Dameron), sister contributions may be made to the Autism Society of Central Submitted by family Auction Marketing Specialists Virginia ascv.org. Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral www.auctionzip.com (id 4843) and www.expressauction.com Home, Hayes. 804-832-8471 (vaaf285)

Y M C K THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2020 Schools GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 11A Civil suit filed against Mathews School Board BY CHARLIE KOENIG nent threat,’ and, in so many sponsored event, and ordered words, a criminal, racist, and to undergo counseling and In a lawsuit filed late last sexual deviant. Defendants evaluation, with the threat month in U.S. District Court, then placed their false and assessment team meeting in the Mathews County School stigmatizing conclusions in another two months to review Board, as well as several in- [his] permanent student re- and reassess the case. dividually named school em- cord and removed him from The parents attempted to ployees and one member of his school and peers indefi- appeal the decision, but were the Mathews County Sheriff’s nitely.” informed by MCPS “that the Office, have been accused of The suit states that the stu- process of a threat assess- abuse of authority in allegedly dent had previously attended ment is not disciplinary in na- misusing the state’s threat as- Ware Academy. After com- ture [and] there is no means sessment process in order to pleting seventh grade at that of appeal,” the lawsuit said. unfairly target a student and private school, his parents The suit alleges that, after remove him from school. had enrolled him in Mathews repeated requests for the The civil suit, which was County Public Schools. parents to be heard on this filed on Sept. 28 in the Eastern The lawsuit alleges that the matter, and the possibility District of Virginia, Newport reason behind the actions of civil liability, two criminal News Division, seeks compen- against the student stem from petitions were filed charging satory and punitive damages, an animosity that developed the student with an assault as well as an injunction en- between the student and the of aforementioned neighbor joining the threat assessment child of one of the named child, an incident dating back process, reinstatement of the school employees whose two years. In May of this year, Bus driver Eric Widegren mans Gloucester County Public School’s new Wi-Fi On Wheels bus, a school bus outfitted with student, expungement of his families were neighbors at the suit states, those petitions wireless internet that students can access on weekdays, in the Stonehenge Subdivision on Tuesday. school records, and an apol- the time. This dispute among were dismissed with preju- ogy. neighbors, the lawsuit al- dice in juvenile court. In the 30-page complaint, leged, predated the student’s “Due to the above events, the attorney for the child’s enrollment in Mathews by plaintiffs had no choice but to parents allege that for a pe- several years. relocate from Mathews Coun- Gloucester’s Wi-Fi On Wheels bus is riod of nearly four months, The threat assessment pro- ty, start a new life elsewhere, school employees “mali- cess commenced in May 2019 and leave the only place H.C. ciously pursued a biased and and concluded in August. and his brother had called rolling in county neighborhoods covert investigation against At the conclusion of this home,” the suit stated. a minor student … under the “covert and sham threat as- Nancy Welch, superinten- Gloucester County Public 1 to 2:20 p.m. and at Woods- to the antennas mounted on guise of the threat assessment sessment process,” the law- dent of Mathews County Pub- Schools now has Wi-Fi On ville Mobile Home Park at the roof of the bus will opti- process. suit stated, the student was lic Schools, was asked for Wheels, a school bus outfit- the Elm Street mailboxes mize signal strength. “At the end of the process,” removed from the school comment on Thursday, but ted with wireless internet that from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Ensure that devices are ful- the complaint continues, and placed on homebound declined. “The division will can be accessed on weekdays On Wednesdays, the bus ly charged as the bus has no “they falsely concluded that instruction, not allowed on not comment on an ongoing by students who otherwise will be at Rappahannock means to charge devices. Data [the child] was an ‘immi- school grounds or any school- legal matter,” she said. lack internet connectivity. Community College in the on this Wi-Fi service should On Mondays and Fridays, parking area from 8:30 to 10 be limited to uploads, down- the bus will be at Lees Neck a.m. and at Friends Church loads, viewing of instructional Farm at the Lees Neck Farm at 3006 Kings Creek Road videos and completing ac- Road pull-off area from 8:30 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. tivities in Canvas. The service Brown named assistant principal at to 10 a.m., at Laurel Wood To utilize this service, us- will not support synchronous Estates in the Adner Market ers should connect their Zoom sessions or other video parking area from 10:30 a.m. wireless device to the conferencing. Achilles Elementary School until noon, at Waterview Mo- wireless network listed as The bus is not open for oc- bile Home Park at Max Court “smartbus.” The school cupants or passengers and The Gloucester County year were Susana Bruzos Daly of Gloucester, effective from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and at bus operator has posted the bus operator cannot pro- School Board made several Roseme and Polly Harrison Oct. 12, and Cristin Hewitt of Carter’s Cove at the Club the wireless password in vide technical support. appointments during its Oct. of Gloucester Point, effective Hayes, effective Oct. 26. House from 3 to 4:30 p.m. the window next to the The Gloucester County Pub- 13 meeting. Oct. 19 and 26, respectively; Resignations were accepted On Tuesdays and Thurs- bus door. If you do not see lic Schools website also has In contract changes/re-as- Stephanie Decker-Lance and from Gloucester High School days, the bus will be in Dog- the sign, the password is a list of free community Wi-Fi signments, Achilles Elemen- Tavy VanNess of Gloucester, junior varsity girls’ soccer wood Trail at Holly Trail from “smartbus.” hotspot locations. To see the tary math specialist Jessica effective Oct. 19 and Oct. 12, coaches Haley Hamilton and 8:30 to 10 a.m., in Stonehenge Users should be within list, go to the GCPS main web- Brown was named assistant respectively; and Fredrea Brooklynn Splitt, effective at the Bolling Brook cul-de-sac 300 feet of the school bus to site and click on “Gloucester principal at Achilles, effective Brown of West Point, effective Oct. 12. In addition, retire- from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at Co- connect most wireless de- County Wi-Fi Information.” Oct. 19. Oct. 19. ment was approved for sup- lonial Point Apartments from vices. A direct line of sight Appointed as teacher assis- Appointed to support ser- port services employee Lois tants for the current school vices positions were Sean Belvin, effective Nov. 1. Boys & Gloucester Give Back to be held Girls Club benefit The Iron Skullz MC held Sunday at Bill Fary Auto its 11th Annual Boys & Gloucester Give Back, a first-served basis, while sup- vehicle line will move through Girls Club of Gloucester community back-to-school plies last. multiple stations where your Benefit on Sept. 19. drive-thru event providing The Care Kits include note- child will choose their bag, The event raised free Care Kits for Kids, will books, pens and pencils, a face mask, and toothbrush. be held from noon to 5 p.m. pink eraser, crayons and col- To promote safety and stay $6,500. Iron Skullz MC Sunday at Bill Fary Auto, 7084 ored pencils, toothbrush/ within government orders, all treasurer Billy “Evo” George Washington Memorial toothpaste, hand sanitizer, volunteers will be following Schuh, at right, pres- Highway, Gloucester. face mask, soap, craft activity safety protocols throughout ents the $6,500 check Sponsored by Connected and a Halloween treat bag. the day. to Boys & Girls Club Di- Communities, the Care Kits Those participating are For more details, search for rector Gary Rippel. Iron include schools supplies as asked to stay in your vehicle the “Gloucester Give Back” Skullz MC President well as a few more goodies. the entire time. As you enter event on Facebook. One bag per child will be the parking lot, you will be di- Ernest “Big E” Rivero is handed out on a first-come, rected to the vehicle line. The also pictured.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

Halloween Please take notice that on October 27, 2020 at 1:00PM at the Mathews County High School in the Harry M. Ward auditorium, the Mathews Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings on the following proposed Ordinances: Bash to ORDINANCE NO. 20-01

be held AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 145-107 OF THE MATHEWS COUNTY CODE TO INCREASE THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX FROM TWO PERCENT (2%) at THMS TO FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID FOR LODGING; THREE PERCENT (3%) OF THIS TAX Thomas Hunter Middle SHALL BE DESIGNATED AND SPENT TO INCREASE If you have a special message, advertise in the School will hold its inaugural LODGING AND GENERATE TOURISM REVENUES IN Motor Show and Halloween MATHEWS COUNTY. ORDINANCE NO. 20-1 IS Bash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CONSIDERED PURSUANT TO THE GRANT OF AUTHORITY GAZETTE- JOURNAL on Saturday, Oct. 31 accord- CONTAINED IN VIRGINIA CODE § 58.1-3819. ing to assistant principal Ken Noonan. The public is invited to ORDINANCE NO. 20-02 join the students and staff “MESSAGES” of THMS in this fundraising AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 58-4 OF THE event, which will include a MATHEWS COUNTY CODE TO INCREASE THE FEE IN EACH Prices start at $10.00. For more information, call motor show, live music, trunk CRIMINAL OR TRAFFIC CASE FROM TEN DOLLARS ($10) TO or treat, haunted trail, food TWENTY DOLLARS ($20) FOR FUNDING OF COURTHOUSE 804-693-3101 or 804-725-2191. trucks, a 50/50 raffle and SECURITY PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE § 53.1-120. We reserve the right to refuse any material. more. The event is free for spec- Copies of Ordinance Nos. 20-01 and 20-02 are available on the Mathews County website at tators. Social distancing will www.mathewscountyva.gov, or by contacting the County Administration Office at 804-725-7172, or Congratulations! be encouraged at the event. by emailing [email protected]. Written comments may be submitted to the County Kaleigh All proceeds will go to sup- Administrator at [email protected]. All interested persons are invited to attend and port activities for students Smith participate in these public hearings. Any person with a disability requiring assistance in order enrolled at the middle school. to participate in these public hearings is asked to contact the County Administration office in Student Nov. 14 is the rain date. advance of the public hearing so that appropriate arrangements may be made. Following the For more information, call of the public hearing the Board of Supervisors may take action to approve Ordinance Nos. 20-01 and the school at 804-725-2434 or Month email Noonan at knoonan@ 20-02. 4th Grade mathews.k12.va.us. Mathews Elementary School Citizens can also submit comments by clicking on the following link: Mrs. Gregg, teacher. https://www.mathewscountyva.gov/FormCenter/Administration-8/Board-of-Supervisors-Public- Parents are Erica & Darren Smith Comment-49. Comments must be received NLT 9:00 am October 27, 2020

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MATHEWS SCHOOLS: Virtual through 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: New cases slow locally (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) the father said. “COVID is a load is crushing,” both for stu- receiving their instruction on- great concern and should not dents and teachers. “I know (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) or airborne modes.” respond to contain outbreaks line, students identified as be- be taken lightly,” he contin- the kids are suffering,” she Although masking contin- The department continues where and when they occur.” ing most vulnerable or having ued, but “it also can be man- said. “I do want to get them ues to be a controversial to investigate concerns and VDH reported a total of 2,166 special needs by individuals aged.” Denkinger, who works back in the building.” She said topic for some, he said, sci- complaints concerning area cases of COVID-19 across the schools may be offered the in a hospital, said from per- she understands that virtual entific evidence points to its businesses, said Williams, and Three Rivers Health District to opportunity to receive in-personal experience that “I know instruction will remain an op- effectiveness. is enforcing executive order date, with 91 of those added son instruction on a case-by- it can be managed safely.” tion for students through- The Virginia Department compliance “to the best of our during the past week. One- case basis, if the Virginia De- “Virtual reality learning is out the school year and she of Health’s Central Office ability,” often in collaboration hundred-thirty-five people in partment of Health indicators not working,” he said. “My doesn’t know how she will be personnel reviewed the with the Department of Ag- the 10-county district have demonstrate low or moderate children have been in tears able to manage both that and world’s published literature riculture and Consumer Ser- been hospitalized for the ill- risk of transmission of the lately” due to the difficulties in-person instruction. last week to look at evi- vices and the Department of ness, six of those during the COVID-19 virus. A reassess- and stresses that come with In other news, Welch in- dence concerning masking Labor and Industry. past week, and 36 residents ment of conditions will take online learning, he added. Par- formed the school board that effectiveness during the “Thus far, even though we have died from it. place the week of Dec. 28. ents working all day, he said, the division has incurred COVID-19 pandemic, he have had outbreaks in busi- Statewide, the total number In her presentation, “Back now come home and have to close to $740,000 in COVID-19 said, and articles published ness settings, we have not of cases was up by 7,162 this to School … Reimagined,” work as teachers. “We are un- related expenses. “We’ve in journals such as “Health identified any discrete sources week, for a total of 168,772, Superintendent of Schools der extreme stress.” done a very good job trying to Affairs,” “Lancet,” “The of viral spread in any business- with hospitalizations increas- Nancy Welch indicated that Hailey echoed her father’s recoup some of these costs,” Journal of Infectious Diseas- es or restaurants that have ing by 382, to 12,010, and she had hoped to return to comments. She said that, she said, with about $364,000 es,” “Travel Medicine and served as a major source of deaths totaling 3,515 state- at least one day a week of while she is fortunate to have supported by grant funding Infectious Diseases,” “The ongoing community transmis- wide. During the past week, in-person instruction for el- good internet, many students and another $374,000 in pend- Journal of General Internal sion,” he said. 134 Virginians have died be- ementary and middle school have spotty coverage or ing grant support. Medicine” and the “Emerg- Williams said that the Three cause of the virus. students starting the day after none at all. Having to learn ing Infectious Diseases Jour- Rivers District case investi- As of Wednesday morning, Election Day, and having two a new platform, Canvas, was Name change for nal” all offer evidence that gation and contact-tracing 1,010 people were in Virginia days of in-person classes in an added problem, she said, elementary school masking is effective in reduc- capability remains excellent, hospitals with COVID-19, 202 December, if CDC indicators after already being familiar The advisory committee on ing COVID-19 infections. with 11 case investigators, 10 of them in the intensive care were favorable. with Google Classroom. While the new name for the county’s “There is no doubt that contact tracers, and one team unit and 97 on ventilators. However, showing the CDC both her parents were A/B elementary school will meet masking helps us all stay supervisor all hired for that The number of Virginians who guidelines for reopening students in school, they are at 6 o’clock tonight in the safer in this pandemic,” purpose. have been treated in hospitals school, Mathews falls into not equipped to fill the gap as Brooks Auditorium at Thom- said Williams in the release. National increase for the illness and released is the higher and highest risk of teachers. “I love my parents, as Hunter Middle School. “Masking, social distance, “It appears that we are en- 19,226. transmission in several cat- but they are not teachers,” The group will have a second good hygiene and surface tering a period of increased There were 3,467 hospital egories, according to Friday’s she said. meeting on Nov. 12, with a decontamination, good ven- viral transmission across the beds available statewide as of COVID-19 numbers. Specifical- “I have a tutor for math recommendation to be con- tilation and avoidance of country, commensurate with Wednesday morning, with an ly, the core indicators includ- and that’s probably the only sidered at the school board’s indoor crowded spaces ap- increasing indoor congregate additional 3,695 beds available ed the number of new cases reason I have good grades in Dec. 15 meeting. pear sufficient to reduce vi- activity and a probable fall/ in the event of a surge; 2,731 per 100,000 persons within math,” she said. “We need to A community survey of ral transmission by personal winter COVID-19 pandemic ventilators were on-hand and the last 14 days, the percent go back to school for every- name choices was held from contact, respiratory droplet surge,” said Williams. “We will available for use. change in new cases during one’s sake.” Aug. 25 to Oct. 15, with 290 the last seven days and the Ben Henry, who has children submissions received through existence of a localized com- in all three schools, moved to the website and another four munity/public setting out- Mathews about four months made on paper. The top name 2020 ELECTION: Saturday voting starts this week break. ago. He has seen where his choice is Mathews Elemen- “I sympathize with every- former area in Georgia, which tary. Committee members (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) places in the two counties will For more information about one,” school board chair John is much larger than Mathews, include Welch, school board ter’s courthouse complex, be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. voting opportunities, con- Priest said. “I, more than any- has been able to return to the member Desmond Smith, Me- will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, as usual. tact the registrar’s offices in one, want to see our children classroom with minimal prob- lissa Mason, Leslie Willis, Re- both days. The Mathews Voters are reminded to bring Gloucester (804-693-3659) or come back.” One of his con- lems. “Where I come from, it’s becca Brown, Charlene Win- office also has its walk-up their ID whenever they decide Mathews (804-725-3200). cerns is, if a teacher were to 20,000 [students] and every- ter, Katie Howlett, William Earl window, allowing residents to cast their ballots. test positive, he or she would body goes to school,” he said. Sadler, Amy Hudgins, Brenton to vote without having to This Saturday is also the have to be gone for at least 14 “They were able to manage Payne and Bethanie Rose. enter the building. deadline to apply for an ab- Call us for all your days and “we don’t have the it.” Following a closed meeting, In addition, the two offic- sentee ballot through the mail. printing needs substitutes to fill in, even for a “With proper precautions,” the school board approved es will be taking in-person The filled-out ballots can be 804-693-3101 few.” And those potential sub- Henry added, there’s no rea- resignations from MHS secre- votes up until the Oct. 31 returned through the mail or stitutes are, like himself, re- son that Mathews can’t do tary Amy Miller, MHS teacher deadline. The Mathews of- may be dropped off at the of- tired teachers and “they can’t the same. His children were assistant Stephanie Rowe fice is open weekdays from fice. In Gloucester, a new drive- afford to take the risk either.” honor students “and [now] and elementary teacher as- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., while the thru ballot box allows voters “None of us likes having our they’re failing miserably.” sistant Jessie Madison. Laura Gloucester office is open to return their ballot without kids out of school,” school Barbara Billups said that Horsley (elementary teacher from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. having to get out of the car. board member Jeanice Sadler she “noticed a super charge” assistant) and Katherine Lar- For those wishing to vote Registering for this year’s elec- said. “I appreciate everyone in her child (who has an IEP) kin (MHS secretary) were ap- on Election Day, polling tion ended on Oct. 15. that spoke out. We’re listening who returned to in-person in- pointed for the current school to every spectrum possible.” struction. She said she’d like year. Among those speaking out to see all Mathews children The school board also ap- at the start of the meeting get that opportunity to be ex- pointed a temporary Equal were parent Mark Denkinger cited about learning. Employment Opportunity of Cardinal and his daugh- Teacher Amy Bohan- Committee of school board ter Hailey, an eighth grader non Stewart said that even members Priest, Sadler and at Thomas Hunter Middle though she’s been teaching in Linda Hodges. They will hold School. Mathews for about 20 years, a work session at 3 p.m. next “I believe these children de- she finds herself more like a Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the serve to be back in school,” first-year teacher. “The work- school board office. GLOUCESTER SCHOOLS: GHS students return to class

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) distancing measures and per day. Additional supports attend on Thursdays and Fri- wear a mask when they are will be provided for students days. Families should receive in the building. Students may when necessary. notifications about which remove their face coverings Students enrolled at GHS days their children should when they eat breakfast and that selected the virtual mod- attend on a hybrid schedule lunch. el may also participate in GHS this week. Students will eat breakfast in athletics if they meet the re- All students will remain their first period classrooms quirements set by the Virginia home on Wednesdays and and lunch in their third peri- High School League and the instruction will be virtual for od classrooms. They will not school division. all students on that day, as be allowed to eat in the Duke Middle schools well as the two days that they Rock Café or in the commons. Sixth graders at Page and are not in school. When not A copy of the bell schedule for Peasley middle schools who at school, students will con- hybrid students is on the GHS have chosen a hybrid sched- tinue their work in the Canvas website. ule will return to school begin- learning management system. Breakfast and lunch are free ning Monday while seventh In order for students to be for all students until Dec. 21 and eighth graders will return marked present on the three or until federal funds run out. beginning Nov. 12. Check your days they are working virtu- Students who have chosen school’s website for more in- ally from home, they must to continue remote learning formation. log into Canvas and complete will remain virtual until the Elementary schools their online work, or have end of the first semester (Feb. Children in grades one some other interaction with 1, 2021). They will continue through three who chose the their classroom teacher as the use of Canvas along with hybrid model began returning required by the GCPS Learns synchronous sessions with to school this week. Children Anywhere Framework. their current teachers. in grades four and five on the Students who have select- GHS will continue a sched- hybrid schedule are slated to ed the hybrid model will be ule in which virtual students begin returning to school Nov. required to adhere to social have four identified periods 12. DR. RANSONE: Named president-elect of AAFP (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) At the state level, Ransone and has served on several ily Medicine Center in New- has served the Virginia Acade- committees and panels. He port News. He volunteers as my of Family Physicians in var- has also spoken nationally on the football and soccer team ious leadership roles includ- various clinical and advocacy physician at Mathews High ing chapter president, vice topics. School. president and board chair. He Ransone earned his Bach- A member of the AAFP since also established FamDocPAC, elor of Science and Master 1995, Ransone was a Virginia the Virginia Academy’s politi- of Science degrees in biology delegate to the AAFP’s Con- cal action committee and was from the College of William gress of Delegates. He has its first leader. Most recently, and Mary. He earned his med- served on multiple AAFP com- Ransone served the Common- ical degree from the Medical mittees and commissions, wealth on the Virginia Depart- College of Virginia of Virginia including the Commission on ment of Health’s COVID-19 Commonwealth University in Governmental Advocacy and Testing Advisory Commission. Richmond. He completed his the Reference Committee on Ransone is a former presi- internship and residency at Advocacy, for which he held dent of the Medical Society the Riverside Family Practice the position of chair in 2015 of Virginia, chair of MSVPAC, Center in Newport News. and 2016. He also served as and president of the Mid- He is board certified by the a member of the Commission Tidewater Medical Society. He American Board of Family on Membership and Member is a winner of both the MSV Medicine and has the AAFP Services and as liaison to the Advocacy Hero Award and Degree of Fellow, an earned Commissions on Continuing the Holland Award for politi- degree awarded to family phy- Professional Development cal service. He is a delegate to sicians for distinguished ser- and Health of the Public and the American Medical Asso- vice and continuing medical Science. ciation’s House of Delegates education.

Y M C K THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2020 Sports GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 13A Piankatank Ladies hold Memorial Tournament On Thursday, Oct. 15, the Drive-One Best Ball Net with women of the Piankatank 11 mixed teams. Winners River Ladies Golf Associa- were: tion and men from various First place—Kelly Lowe, groups which play at the Pi- Dave Brown, Marny Richard- ankatank River Golf Course, son and Ray Lowe; second held their annual Memorial place—Ed McNamee, Tom Tournament. Dorman, Nina Carter and “This outing is to honor Vicki Carr; third place—Mike and remember our golfing McLemore, Dan Stuck, Julie friends who are at rest in the Klink and Chong Hudgins; final clubhouse,” a release fourth place—Vicky Gunn, stated. Donna Lange, Gary Richard- The format was Preferred son and Jim Goforth. Seniors beat Juniors in PRGC Fall Classic The Senior Team, cap- roll over the Juniors with the Rowing on the East River tained by Joe Becht and Preferred Drive/Alternate Randy Pollard, defeated the Shot with a score of 8½ to Although the weather was windy, the members of the Mobjack Rowing Association held a dual practice with the Rivanna Rowing Club juniors, made up mostly of Juniors, led by captains Har- 3½, Captain’s Choice with a Albemarle High School rowers. Shown at the event at Williams Wharf on the East River are, front row from left, Rivanna members Sydney Foster, Katya Benham, ley Moore and Drew Pitts, in score of 6½ over 5½. And the Eliza Thorndike, Elizabeth Jackson (behind), Merritt Scherer, Gabe Duval, Mia Liang, Rebecca Hasson; back row Rivanna members Zach Hall, Charlotte Kaczka, Vaya the Fall Classic golf tourna- Seniors took Saturday’s play Chhabra, Joe Angevine, Ava Schetlick, Cole Bruen, Zach DiCarlo (behind), Andrew Edwards, Diego Guerra (behind), Charlie Snearer, coach Scott Stroney (behind) ment, held on Saturday and with a score of 25 to the Ju- and MRA members Ben Stroud, Savannah Hartlove, Cole Wheeler, Lily Baucom, Mandy Moran. Sandra Baer, Macy Johnson, Scarlet Johnson, Matt Morgan and Jaxon Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4 at the niors’ 11. McDonald. Piankatank River Golf Club, The Seniors outperformed Hartfield. the Juniors in Individual On Saturday, the Best Ball Match Play on day two with results had the Seniors over 20½ to 3½ and secured a 45½ the Juniors by a score of 10- to 14½ victory. Wharf to Wharf fundraiser brings in $3,500+ 2. The Seniors continued to Although not held due across East River to Hicks Others received chicken Willard Grant, Bob Middle- to bad weather, the 2020 Wharf and back. High winds meals from Chick-fil-A of ton, Tracy Munyan, Alice L. Wayne Hudgins Wharf and tides forced its cancel- Gloucester. Baird, V’lent Lassiter, Cleve- to Wharf Swim has raised lation this year. In addition to these busi- land Walker, Nancy Miller, more than $3,500 to benefit Nancy Miller was the top nesses, Greve listed a num- Peggy Hudgins, Christy Kel- the Mathews Land Conser- fundraiser and has received ber of individual sponsors, ley, Dennis and Brenda Bak- vancy, according to event the prize of a massage from including James Chamber- er, Rosemary Eaton, Reed director Lynda Smith Greve. Heartfelt Touch Massage; lain/Karen Dyson, Linda Lawson, Jennifer Dunning- Funds raised benefit the Wil- behind her were Tim and Moorman, Margaret Roller, ton, John Lee and Cindy Ma- liams Wharf project and its Frances Hudgins, winning Jay and Lori Black, Jim and chen, Cheryl Wheeler, and facility. pizza from Southwind Pizza Amanda Taylor, Peter and Tim and Frances Hudgins. The annual swim had been and ice cream from Short Kate Zullo, Ellis Friedman, Next year’s swim has been set for Sept. 20; participants Lane Ice Cream; and Mimi Nancy Grimstead, Ann Wil- set for Sunday, Sept. 19. raise money in order to Ulsaker, a $50 certificate to liams, Beverly Holmberg, swim from Williams Wharf Brent and Becky’s Bulbs. Kat Sharp, Amy Mulholland,

U12 Admirals tie CSC Phoenix, 3-3 CDC offers tips for safe Halloween The Baystars FC U12 assist by Maddox Newman Parents are wondering dividually bagged treats for Admirals returned to league to bring the Admirals back about Halloween … can the kids to take; soccer play on Saturday within one goal early in the they, should they, let their —Wash hands before and with a 3-3 draw against the second half. children go trick-or-treat- after handling treats, and CSC Phoenix in Chesapeake. Later in the half, Beyer ing? The Centers for Dis- importantly Down by two goals in the struck for his second goal of ease Control advises that —Wear a mask! first half, Admirals’ forward the match after intercepting while some activities can This year, masks are in Jayde Beyer struck for an a goal kick from the Phoenix spread COVID-19, there are for both the children and unassisted goal to make it keeper. Strong defensive play alternate ways to have fun the people they are calling 2-1. by Admirals’ keeper Chase on Halloween. on. Make it part of your cos- After another Phoenix Lawson and backs Brennon These include ways to tume. The CDC said that a goal made it 3-1 before Sellers, Jonah Marina, C.J. make trick-or-treating safer: costume mask is not a sub- the break, Elton Hudgins McNeill and Frank Zoll kept —Avoid direct contact be- stitute for a cloth mask, and Garciatello scored off an Phoenix scoreless in the tween the children and the that the two should not be second half. givers; worn together. The Admirals hit the road —Give out treats out- Finally, stay at least six again this weekend to take doors if possible; feet away from others who LOCAL TIDES on the AYSO AFC 2009B01 on —Set up a station with in- do not live with you. Mobjack Bay, East River Entrance Saturday and WBSC Swarm on HIGH LOW Thursday 1:51 a.m. 7:56 a.m. Sunday. 10/22 2:28 p.m. 8:56 p.m. Pier Masters, Inc. Friday 2:56 a.m. 9:01 a.m. 10/23 3:34 p.m. 10:10 p.m. WEATHER Piers, Bulkheads, Jetties/Groins, Boatlifts, Citation speckled trout Saturday 4:03 a.m. 10:09 a.m. Floating Docks, Riprap, Living Shorelines, Jason B. West of Gloucester weighed-in a six-pound, 11-ounce speckled trout 10/24 4:40 p.m. 11:00 p.m. These readings were compiled Sunday 5:09 a.m. 11:15 a.m. at the Buchanan Weather Station at Repairs/Additions & Permitting Services. at Nuttall’s Store in Ware Neck after catching the citation-winner Tuesday in the 10/25 5:40 p.m. 11:54 p.m. Gwynn. Pier Accessories also available. waters of Mobjack Bay. Monday 6:06 a.m. DATE MAX MIN Prec. Wind 10/26 6:33 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 10/13 68 56 0 15w P.O. Box 412 Steve Ryan, owner Tuesday 6:56 a.m. 12:41 a.m. 10/14 70 54 0 18nw 10/27 7:19 p.m. 1:07 p.m. 10/15 75 53 0 21ssw 210 Turpin Lane 804-815-5563 Wednesday 7:39 a.m. 1:23 a.m. 10/16 71 53 .79 28nw Port Haywood, VA 23138 Free Estimates 10/28 8:00 p.m. 1:53 p.m. 10/17 60 45 0 29nne 10/18 68 46 0 11e Website: www.piermastersonline.com Tide adjustments at other points: 10/19 72 54 .01 8ssw

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BROADBAND: Proposed tower at MVRS Coming Events could increase coverage in Mathews For listings, call 804-693-3101 or email [email protected] (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) Verizon uses to determine cluding Gwynn’s Island. Mathews Volunteer Rescue where to place its equip- “It would make business Squad, the tower construc- ment. In addition, he said, easier and more depend- TUESDAY WEDNESDAY tion company Invisible Tow- Verizon is currently working able,” he said. BZA: The Gloucester County ers is seeking to build a 250- on upgrading its equipment But the squad isn’t quite SUPERVISORS: The Mathews Board of Zoning Appeals will EDA: The Gloucester Economic foot to 300-foot tower on the to be able to handle up to 5G ready to sign on the dot- County Board of Supervisors meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Development Authority will squad’s property on Cricket service, so more towers with ted line yet. Patient care will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Gloucester Library Community meet at 8:30 a.m. on Wednes- Hill Road, said Jeff Beekhoo, backbone fiber are needed to always comes first, said the Mathews High School au- Room, Main Street Center. day, Oct. 28, at Olivia’s in the Vil- owner of Broadband Tele- increase its bandwidth. In- Bergman, and the squad ditorium. lage, Main Street, Gloucester. com of Virginia Beach, which visible Towers is also in dis- doesn’t want to take any has contracted with the ad- cussions with AT&T, he said, chances on the tower in- visory board to develop a since the tower would have terfering with the ability of strategy for deploying broad- space for multiple pieces of helicopters to land on the Hearings Tuesday on proposed tax, fee increases band countywide. equipment. property. He said that the The Mathews County ing. Three percent of the tax in person, but residents “Invisible Towers needs at committee charged with Board of Supervisors will would, by state law, be desig- may submit comments vir- The deal hinges on con- least one tenant to commit looking into the matter, hold two public hearings nated and spent to increase tually at the website www. tracting with at least one before building the tower,” which consists of himself, on changes to ordinances lodging and generate tour- mathewscountyva.gov/ major cellular provider to said Beekhoo. chairman Chris Hudgins in the county code during ism revenues for the county. FormCenter/Adminstra- rent space on the tower, said The tower would be built and vice chair Chris Bu- the board meeting at 1 p.m. The second hearing is on tion-8/Board-of-Supervisors- Beekhoo, who approached entirely at the expense of chanan, still needs to hear Tuesday at Mathews High a request by the Mathews Public-Comment-49. Invisible Towers with the pro- Invisible Towers, said Beek- from one of the helicopter School. County Sheriff’s Office to in- Written comments may posal, and Invisible Towers is hoo, and the company would companies before making crease the fee in criminal or also be emailed to the coun- currently in discussions with pay to lease the property a final decision. One hearing is on a pro- traffic cases from $10 to $20 ty administrator at mcon- Verizon to be that provider. where the tower is located. “We can’t jeopardize our posal to increase the tran- in order to fund courthouse [email protected]. The deal also hinges on mak- He said the rent wouldn’t be operation by finding out sient occupancy tax from 2 security. For copies of the ordinanc- ing sure that the tower’s a large amount, but could be later we can’t use our he- percent to 5 percent of the es, visit www.mathewscoun- location doesn’t interfere around $1,000 a month. lipad,” Bergman said. “But total amount paid for lodg- The meeting will be held tyva.gov. with the rescue squad’s he- Mathews Volunteer Res- I don’t see anything stop- licopter landing site, which cue Squad president Scotty ping it as long as there are is located on the property, Bergman said if the proposal no adverse complications CircleUp to hold virtual town hall Sunday as well as on being granted a comes to fruition it will be a with everyday activities.” The members of CircleUp Middle Peninsula will hold a virtual town hall meeting on Sunday permit by the county. win-win for the squad, coun- Mathews County Plan- with Democratic 1st Congressional District candidate Qasim Rashid, starting at 7 p.m. The Beekhoo said that Invisible ty businesses, residents and ning and Zoning Director NAACP groups of Middlesex, Mathews and Gloucester will co-host this event. Towers regularly works with the schools. It would provide Thomas Jenkins said if the Incumbent Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Montross) was invited, but unable to attend, according Verizon on such proposals, broadband capabilities for deal goes through, a condi- to a CircleUp release. Rashid will speak for a few minutes and then he will take questions. and that the rescue squad much of the area surround- tional use permit would be If you have questions to submit ahead of time, send them to [email protected]. property fits all the criteria ing the squad building, in- needed to build the tower. The link for the live Facebook is: www.facebook.com/1471107569589548/live. You can also search @CircleUpMidPen on Facebook to find the event. The presentation will be recorded and available at the CircleUp Middle Peninsula website. Broadband board recommends 4 Several blood drives coming up in Gloucester Blood donors in Gloucester Walter Reed Hospital and tem has produced antibod- have several opportunities from 2-7 p.m. on Thursday, ies to the coronavirus, will internet access proposals over the next few weeks to Nov. 12 at Petsworth Baptist be made available to donors donate. Church. within one or two weeks. BY SHERRY HAMILTON and maintenance and would know how we’ll pay for three American Red Cross blood- The Red Cross is currently Appointments are re- work with the county on pur- more months of service on mobiles will be held from testing blood, platelet and quired. To make an appoint- The Mathews County chasing the right equipment. 400 hotspots.” He also said noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday at plasma donations for CO- ment at any of the drives, Broadband Advisory Board The second priority would the schools have already Newington Baptist Church, VID-19 antibodies. Results of visit RedCrossBlood.org or will recommend to the be on purchasing Smart spent funds that need to be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on those tests, which indicates call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800- board of supervisors that Poles to deploy in various covered, and suggested that Monday, Nov. 2 at Riverside if the donor’s immune sys- 733-2767). the county should focus on unserved or underserved they should have a higher four proposals for increas- areas of the county. Ac- priority than fourth place on ing broadband access when cording to discussion, the the list. Nightly Halloween Lightshow at Franktronics, Inc. it requests funding from a poles could be placed in Mathews County School $30 million pot of CARES dead spots and would need Superintendent Nancy Welch Franktronics, Inc., the Gloucester computer business, is holding its annual Halloween Act money that Gov. Ralph to have access either to explained further that being Lightshow through Nov. 1 at its location at 3618 George Washington Memorial Highway, Northam has earmarked for Atlantic Broadband’s fiber included in the grant would Hayes. broadband. The advisory system, the existing signal help leverage other grants, The shows, which began on Oct. 17, are held each night from 6 o’clock to midnight. People group decided this during its from a building, or be out- and that there was a chance are invited to pull into the parking lot, tune their car radio to 102.7 FM, and enjoy the music regular meeting on Tuesday. fitted with Mi-Fi hotspots. they wouldn’t need to use (tunes such as “This is Halloween,” “Thunderstruck” and “Thriller”) synchronized with the They can also be used as re- the funds if provided. display. New light elements have been added this year. The board ranked those peaters if a tower is nearby. Although Rowe suggested The show is open free to the public. For more information, visit the Franktronics, Inc. Face- areas, taking into consider- Smart Poles cost $15,000 that the library lending pro- book page or go to http://lightshow.franktronics.net. ation how quickly projects each and can be relocated in gram would help support in each of the areas could the future to support various telehealth, board member be completed. Board Chair broadband needs. Dee Russell pointed out PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Judy Rowe explained that A third area of focus would that, with 32 percent of the any funds granted to the be on supporting telehealth. county consisting of people GLOUCESTER COUNTY county would have to be While the board didn’t out- over the age of 65, telehealth BOARD OF SUPERVISORS spent by Dec. 25, so there’s line a plan for this, Rowe said should take priority over a tight timeframe for making that board member Donna the schools. The schools Pursuant to the Code of Virginia, the Gloucester County Board of Supervi- decisions and completing Gibbons, who has been pro- remained at number four on sors will conduct a Public Hearing on December 4, 2020 beginning at 7:00 the projects. viding telehealth advice to the list. p.m. in the T.C. Walker Education Center Auditorium, 6099 T.C. Walker A proposal from Mathews other counties, is “ready to In other matters, the board Road, Gloucester, Virginia to consider the following: Memorial Library took the jump in” and come up with will hold a public information top spot. Board member Greg a plan. meeting at 7 p.m. on Thurs- NOTICE OF PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE Lewis explained that the li- day, Nov. 19, at Mathews Gloucester County, Virginia proposes to increase property tax levies. brary would like the county The final area of focus High School to address the to use some of the funding to would be to help cover digital divide, explain how to 1. Assessment Increase: Total assessed value of real property, excluding ad- purchase Mi-Fi hotspots that the cost of service for 400 connect in Mathews, discuss ditional assessments due to new construction or improvements to prop- could be kept at the library hotspots purchased by the the unserved areas of the erty, exceeds last year’s total assessed value of real property by 5.376%. and checked out to resi- schools for at-home use county, and generally pro- 2. Lowered Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment: The tax rate dents in the same manner while the schools are in vir- vide information on making which would levy the same amount of real estate tax as last year, when that books are checked out. tual learning mode. Board Mathews “one of the most multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate with the exclu- Depending on the number member Bill Vrooman said connected counties in the sions mentioned above, would be $0.659 per $100 of assessed value. This of hotspots purchased and that, because the schools area,” said consultant Jeff rate will be known as the “lowered tax rate.” the demand for them, they didn’t know how long they Beekhoo of Broadband Tele- could be checked out on a would have to operate vir- com of Virginia. 3.Effective Rate Increase: Gloucester County proposes to adopt a tax rate of first-come, first-served basis tually, they only paid for Beekhoo also said he had $0.695 per $100 of assessed value. The difference between the lowered tax for one-to-three-week inter- six months of service on applied for a $15,000 grant rate and the proposed rate is $0.036 per $100, or 5.2 percent. This differ- vals, with the possibility of the hotspots. Although the from the ICMA’s Race, Jus- ence will be known as the “effective tax rate increase.” checking them out repeat- hotspots themselves are tice, and Social Equity Group Individual property taxes may, however, increase at a percentage greater edly. Lewis said the library paid for and belong to the that, if awarded, could possi- than or less than the above percentage. would handle distribution schools, he said, “I don’t bly fund a Smart Pole. 4. Total Budget Increase: Based on the adopted real property tax rate and changes in other revenues, the total budget of Gloucester County exceeds last year’s by 5.41 percent.

PAID ADVERTISEMENT The preceding is a summary, not the full text, of the resolution. It is not intended to be a comprehensive representation of all the resolution provi- Venezuelan Socialism in Three Easy Steps sions and does not substitute for the full text of the draft resolution, which is available for review on the web at www.gloucesterva.info, and in the first 1. Take control of major industries; eliminate cheap fuel. floor outer lobby of County Building Two at 6489 Main Street, Gloucester, 2. Set price ceilings on basic products such as meat, milk, grain and toilet paper. Virginia. 3. Create social “missions” to tackle health care, illiteracy, poverty and more. The meeting will be broadcast live through the County website meeting portal I reduced the points above from a full page to the headings you see now in order at: https://www.gloucesterva.info/640/Meeting-Portal and on Cox channel to make room for my comments, which follow below. 48. All interested parties are invited to attend the meeting, and express their We are not immune to the fate of Venezuela-lack of fuel, freezing to death, forced views on these matters. Citizen comments may also be submitted prior to the to eat our pets because grocery store shelves are empty. Remember past presi- public hearing by three different methods: dents that wanted to “fundamentally change America?” We heard the glib talk • An online form is available on the County’s website at: www.gloucesterva. and ignored the illegal and dishonorable acts. What fools we were!! A president info/citizencomment. Please follow the instructions on the form to indicate your comments are for this specific public hearing. that cozies up to the Arabs at every opportunity; sends them pallets of cash in • Comments may be submitted by US Mail to County Administration, ATTN: the middle of the night; disavows international friends our country has had for PUBLIC HEARING, 6489 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061. Any mailed years; stirs up racial animosity at every opportunity; defiles the Constitution and comments must include your name, your magisterial district, and the title our country’s history. of this public hearing clearly printed at the top. Please type or print all comments legibly. When the previous president (‘he who shall not be named’) referred to the USMC as the ‘Marine Corpse’ I thought I would be sick. The Commander-in-Chief showed Comments submitted through one of these methods prior to the public hear- himself to be incredibly stupid or incredibly malicious...neither a fitting quality for ing must be received by the County no later than close of business on No- vember 30, 2020 and will be read during the public hearing. that position or any other. Later actions proved that malice and a lack of any shred of integrity would be his guiding principles to push our country toward So- “Form letters,” consisting of communications which are verbatim duplicates (other than the identifying information of the author/submitter) of one or cialism. How long would it take before YOUR poor, tired, huddled masses become more other communications received by the County pertaining to the mat- US poor, tired, huddled masses? ter to be considered at the public hearing or public comment period, shall be If we are to recover from the socialist path, it will be when he, his VP, and all his read only once per letter, along with the list of persons submitting the same cronies that have violated their oaths of office are in jail and the country returns comments pursuant to such “form letter.” to its finer purpose: liberty. Take back control. Deal with honor and integrity. Persons requiring assistance to submit comments for the meeting should Vote like your life depended on it, because it does. contact the Gloucester County Administrator’s office at (804) 693-4042. C. Selph J. Brent Fedors, County Administrator

Y M C K THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2020 GLOUCESTERMATHEWS GAZETTEJOURNAL 15A

Drive-thru fl u shot clinic today at RWRH Mural dedication ceremony A free drive-thru fl u clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital. The shots are for persons ages 14 and up and will be given on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis (no appointment needed). to be held Sunday Riverside will have both the regular vaccine and HD vaccine (recommended by the Cen- ters for Disease Control and Prevention for adults age 65 and older) available at the clinic, The community is invited fourth mural on Main Street. tween working odd jobs to while supplies last. to join The Cook Founda- Rosato specializes in de- support his family, he began Masking will be required at all times at the clinic. Temperature checks and additional tion from 3-5 p.m. Sunday on signing and painting large- requesting to get an educa- safety screenings will be required prior to any patient receiving a fl u shot. Gloucester Main Street for a scale murals for public and tion. His father told him he Patients must confi rm they have none of the following symptoms: fever, cough, sore throat, dedication and celebration private spaces. His work can was too old to learn. Three chills, muscle pain, loss of taste or smell, shortness of breath, diffi culty breathing, fatigue, of the recently completed be seen in venues across the years later, a Sunday school headache, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting or diarrhea. mural honoring the life and country, including the Okla- teacher gave him a spelling Patients who are sick or show any of the symptoms noted above should contact their phy- legacy of T.C. Walker. homa City National Memo- book so he could learn to sician before getting the fl u vaccination. Commissioned by The rial, Smithsonian Museum read and write. With 92 cents In addition, patients who are under evaluation for COVID-19, waiting on viral test result, di- Cook Foundation and paint- of Natural History in Wash- in his pocket, he made his agnosed with COVID-19 and not yet cleared to discontinue isolation, or have had prolonged ed by Michael Rosato, the ington, D.C., the Headquar- way to Hampton Institute, contact with anyone with confi rmed COVID-19 should also contact their physician before mural tells the story of ters of Bacardi in San Juan, now Hampton University, in getting the fl u vaccination. Walker and highlights the im- Puerto Rico, the U.S. Fish search of a higher education. pact he had not just on the and Wildlife Museum in Cape Even though he could not Gloucester community, but Charles, and the Virginia Mil- pass the entrance exam Planners vote to recommend CUP also the nation. itary Institute. and was denied admis- Planners to A short program will start The Walker mural started sion, Walker persuaded the BY MELANY SLAUGHTER cated at 897 South Bay Haven at 3:15 p.m. and feature spe- as a sketch in his studio in school’s founder to make an Drive on Gwynn’s Island. Rob- cial speakers and presenta- Maryland, Rosato said. exception. He was allowed Following a public hearing inson said that the park will review CIP tions. “It’s the life story of T.C. admission as long as he did Tuesday night, the Mathews serve three purposes: recre- Rosato and local historians Walker and starts when he work on campus during the County Planning Commission ation, education and history. will be available throughout was a boy, a child, until he day and attended classes voted to recommend approv- The project will require a projects the event to talk about the reaches his later years,” said at night. Walker went on to al of a conditional use permit. CUP since it is proposed to be The Gloucester Planning project and guide visitors Rosato. “It’s a remarkable practice law. The applicant, Kevin Hun- located in the Residential-1 Commission will meet to- through the stories told in story. My goal with the mural In 1891, he was elected to ter, requested the CUP to live zoning district. night to begin reviewing the mural. is to get you to really know, the Gloucester County Board temporarily in a travel-trail- The planners also discussed Capital Improvement Plan Select memorabilia from on a more in-depth level, all of Supervisors and in 1934 er on his one-acre property the potential for the county to projects for fi scal years Walker’s life will be on dis- the things that made T.C. President Roosevelt appoint- located on Hamburg Road. use its CARES Act money to 2022-2026. The work ses- play at the neighboring Fair- Walker, T.C. Walker.” ed Walker as the advisor and Planners unanimously voted fund water access improve- sion will be held in the T.C. fi eld Foundation (Texaco Sta- Thomas Calhoun (T.C.) consultant of Negro affairs to recommend the CUP under ment projects since Mathews Walker Educational Center tion). Walker was a teacher, law- for the Virginia Emergency the condition that the health has experienced increased Auditorium, beginning at 7 While the event will be out- yer and government offi cial. Relief Administration. department approves of the tourism for its beaches and o’clock. side, The Cook Foundation Born a slave less than a year A lifelong learner and lover way wastewater is to be dis- waterways this year due to The planners will hear pre- encourages all visitors to before President Abraham of education, Walker also be- posed. the pandemic. The estimated sentations from the follow- practice social distancing of Lincoln signed the Emanci- came a superintendent for Also, at the meeting, budget for these improve- ing departments: Library, at least six feet and wear face pation Proclamation, Walker Gloucester Negro Schools Mathews Maritime Founda- ments is $50,000. Improve- Information Technology, coverings. grew up to become the fi rst and known for donating tion representative Tom Rob- ments include signage, trash Administration- Broadband The painting of the mural, African American to practice money to help build schools inson discussed the park pro- receptacles, power rake, land Initiative, Engineering/ commissioned in 2019, start- law in Gloucester County. for African Americans in the posed by the organization. If planning for Haven Beach and Emergency Management, ed on Sept. 1 and is now the When Walker was 10, in be- county. approved, the park will be lo- water access booklet. Facilities Management, Parks, Recreation, and Ghost book author to be at Tourism, and Schools. Halloween drive-in movie to be held Rosewell on Friday First Baptist celebrates Come join Pamela K. Kinney as she returns to summon pastoral anniversary the ghosts of Rosewell. Kinney, an award-winning author of First Baptist Church in at Gloucester High School parking lot horror, science fi ction, fantasy, poetry and nonfi ction ghost Mathews will mark the books, will be on site, signing her newest book “Virginia’s fi fth anniversary of its For the fi rst time, Glouces- “With the pandemic, we are asked to remember Haunted Historic Triangle,” on Friday night. pastor, the Rev. Jonathan ter’s Parks, Recreation and thought this would be a per- their masks for trips to the Kinney will be at the Gloucester ruins during the Rosewell D. Waldon, in an outdoor Tourism Department will fect opportunity to provide concession stand. Ghost Tours, which began this past Friday and Saturday and service at 11 a.m. Sunday. host a drive-in movie night. this socially-distanced, fun Tickets can be purchased continue tonight and Friday. Tours are held from 7-8 p.m. and COVID-19 safety precau- “It’s a BOO-tiful Night activity for our community.” online by visiting https:// 9-10 p.m. both days. She will be present at both tours. tions will be required. for a Movie,” a Halloween- rec.gloucesterva.info or by Her book, which is in its second edition, is available for themed fi lm night, will be Tickets are $15 per car. calling the PR&T offi ce at purchase at the Rosewell Visitor Center. According to a re- We Print held from 6-9:30 p.m. Fri- All participants will be re- 804-693-2355. lease, Kinney will bring her “ghost hunting” paraphernalia day and Saturday in the quired to stay inside their and will attempt communication with the several resident Business Cards Gloucester High School stu- vehicles. No tailgating will “This is a perfect oppor- ghosts who call Rosewell home. Call Charlie Drummond dent parking lot. The 1993 be allowed. The audio for tunity to get out, see your Advanced reservations are required at the ghost tours and Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal fi lm “Hocus Pocus” stars the movie will be transmit- community members from can be made by calling 804-693-2585. Masks and distancing 804-693-3101 Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica ted through your vehicle’s a distance and enjoy this will be required while inside the building. Parker and Kathy Najimy as speakers. Vehicles will be classic, family-friendly mov- a trio of diabolical witches. placed in every other park- ie just in time for Hallow- “This has been something ing space. Gates will open een,” Legg added. “If this we’ve wanted to do for a at 6 and the movie begins at fi rst drive-in movie night is long time,” said Katey Legg, 6:45. a success, it is something Gloucester’s Parks, Recre- Food will be available for we hope to offer more of in ation and Tourism director. purchase, so participants the future.”

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Y M C K 16A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2020 A PROVEN VOICE FOR THE 1ST DISTRICT

I live in the little town of Montross and I drive home every day to the same home I’ve lived in since 1985 with my wife, Kathryn, of 39 years.

On my travels throughout the First District, I pass by the school in Hanover where my Mom worked as a teacher. I drive past Cople Elementary in Westmoreland County, where Kathryn has taught for 41 years. I pass by our children’s homes where they live with our six grandchildren. I drive through Leedstown where I had my ﬁrst job working on a farm at a tomato cannery, and Reedville where I worked on a ﬁshing boat on the Northern Neck, and where my son currently works as a waterman.

This is my home and I work hard every day to protect our way of life and make this area an even better place to live, work, and raise a family.

Rebuilding our military and raising troop pay Lowering the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs Protecting our Veterans and reforming the VA system Protecting Social Security and Medicare for our Seniors Providing funding to expand broadband Reforming the Broken Budget Process in Congress Promoting career and technical education programs Holding Congress accountable to the people Conserving the environment and protecting natural resources Cutting taxes & eliminating barriers to job growth VOTE THROUGH NOV 3 Polls are Open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Vote Early in-person.

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