Thursday, August 5, 2004 • Kilmarnock, Virginia • Eighty-seventh Year • Number 43 • Three Sections • 50¢ Northumberland board to conduct six hearings HEATHSVILLE—The Nor- thumberland board of supervisors will hold six public hearings begin- Deep Water ning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, at the courts building at 39 Judi- Marine seeks cial Place in Heathsville. wetlands permit The county encourages citizens to comment on the issues either in James Dunn of Deep Water person at the hearing or by writing Marine LLC will appear prior to the meeting. before the Northumberland Daniel S. Badenock seeks autho- County Wetlands Board rization to establish a service and during a public hearing at repair shop at the corner of Old 7:30 p.m. tonight, August 5. Glebe Point Road and Pine Circle. At issue is a proposal to The property is zoned general resi- construct 748 linear feet of dential (R1). vinyl bulkhead channelward Kenneth and Valerie Keyser seek of an existing deteriorated authorization to operate a childcare concrete and riprap seawall at center in an existing dwelling on Glebe Point on the Great Wic- residential waterfront property at omico River. 993 Kissinger Spring Road near The waterfront improve- Lottsburg. ments would be in conjunc- J. Wallace Johnson seeks an tion with the construction of exception to the Chesapeake Bay a proposed hotel and related Preservation Area Ordinance to marina facilities. create a new lot with less than The wetlands board meets the required 15,000 square feet of in the courthouse at 72 Mon- buildable area outside the 100-foot ument Place in Heathsville. resource protection area buffer. The The Dunn application is one property is at 308 Tyson Lane near of 11 to be considered. Lottsburg. At 7:30 p.m., the board will hold Carnival continues through Saturday a public hearing on the proposed $32 per month for a single family issuance of bonds to fi nance the dwelling and commerical user fees The 69th annual Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Fire- acquisition and construction of a at $32 per month plus daily usage. men’s Festival continues through Saturday, August 7. Several sewer facility to serve the Callao The board will also consider new rides, including a climbing wall, a new Ferris wheel and area. The maximum amount of the adding Chesapeake Harbor subdivi- a Scrambler— scheduled to arrive this week—join The Para- bonds will be $423,000. sion near Wicomico Church to the trooper (above). Peering through the chairs of the new Ferris An agreement between the Callao list of areas in the county where it is wheel (left), the evening clouds don’t appear so ominous. Sewer System and the Reedville prohibited for dogs to run at large. A youngster enjoys the Sanitary District will also be con- The hearing session is an exten- swings (right). The carni- sidered. A related resolution would sion of the board’s regular monthly val opens at 7 p.m. each set residential connection fees at meeting which begins at 2 p.m. night and closes at 11 $6,000, commercial connection fees in the courthouse at 72 Monument p.m. Tickets remain for at $9,600, residential user fees at Place in Heathsville. the grand prize raffl e of a new 17.5-foot Sea Swirl boat, with a 75-horsepower four- White Stone council stroke Yamaha motor and EZ Load trailer. The tick- ets are $10 each and only to hear project reports 3,000 will be sold. Tick- ets are available at the WHITE STONE—The town Other reports are scheduled on carnival until they are council will meet tonight, August plans for the new town offi ce sold out. Meanwhile, sev- 5, at 7 p.m. in the White Stone and funding for a $1.1 million eral prizes are awarded town offi ce at 572 Chesapeake Main Street enhancement proj- nightly in the “dime Drive. ect. Council also will consider game” drawing. More Agenda items include a report additional information on a pre- carnival photos appear on the water and wastewater study pared food tax and a study of on page A14. (Photos by being pursued jointly with Irving- an expansion of the town limits Reid Pierce Armstrong) ton, Lancaster County, Rappahan- through a boundary line adjust- nock Westminster-Canterbury and ment. the Tides Inn and Golden Eagle. County moves toward public service authority

by Robb Hoff of Irvington and White Stone in addition of Environmental Quality) is going to tell However, supervisor F.W. “Butch” Jen- LANCASTER—The board of super- to the owners of the Tides Inn and Rap- Irvington and White Stone that they’re kins Jr. voiced concern that the resources visors has endorsed the involvement of pahannock Westminster-Canterbury. The going to have to have sewage treatment,” for the authority could be concentrated for Lancaster County in ongoing efforts to new resolution approves county participa- said Pennell. use in the “very restricted golden trian- explore local water and sewage options. tion in the study and requests funding for Board chairman Patrick G. Frere noted gle” between Kilmarnock, Irvington and By a 5-0 vote last Thursday, the board the study through the Lancaster County the importance of centralized sewer ser- White Stone. He said the authority should adopted a resolution in support of a Industrial Development Authority. vices for existing businesses in and around also give priority to addressing needs in countywide engineering study for public County administrator William H. Pen- the towns. A centralized system would the upper end of the county, where he water and sewer services. nell Jr. said the area between Kilmarnock, enable the expansion of existing busi- said the lack of the services restricts com- The initiative revives a short-lived effort Irvington and White Stone would be con- nesses, spur employment and expand the mercial development opportunities. four years ago for a similar countywide sidered in the fi rst phase of the county- county tax base, he said. “They’re not available now because of assessment. This time, the county is join- wide study. He noted the importance for The resolution also states county sup- the lack of public sewage,” said Jenkins. ing forces with several other local entities. Irvington and White Stone to pursue cen- port for the creation of a public service Pennell noted that the authority could also A study for the southern half of the tralized sewer services. authority that would target areas for pro- address the need for residential services in The stuffed dog above and county was pursued last year by the towns “Some day, DEQ (Virginia Department viding water and sewer services. the Greentown and Gaines Road areas. the box of “K-9 Kash” are Dog Daze prizes. Proposed Weems area project continues to evolve Kilmarnock

by Robb Hoff lands are consistent with county The county planning commis- Attorney James Breeden of disputed acreage. ‘Dog Daze’ LANCASTER—An alternative requirements. sion recommended the board the Irvington law fi rm Breeden The process for board approval plan to subdivide a 56-acre tract “I think it’s an attractive sub- deny the multi-family residential & Breeden spoke on behalf of of the subdivision will require a sales event along the Corrotoman River division the way it’s laid out,” rezoning request. nearby property owners, express- fi nal plat for board review with appears more palatable for Larson said. The proposed subdivision is ing a preference for the 22-lot approvals from the state transpor- begins today Weems area residents initially Larson said the developers allowed under the existing general subdivision rather than the rezon- tation and health departments. opposed to the rezoning of the should provide utility easements residential zoning designation and ing. Board chairman Patrick G. KILMARNOCK—The property. and extend the width of the right the project also is subject to the Breeden also said an acre of Freer noted that the fi nal subdivi- Kilmarnock Chamber of The Lancaster board of super- of way on the southern half of waterfront residential overlay. property with disputed ownership sion plat consideration does not Commerce Dog Daze 2004 visors considered a request last Benson Road from 30 feet to 50 Meanwhile, the board of super- between the developers and an involve a public hearing, but the promotion begins today, Thursday by Coastal Land Devel- feet to meet state standards. The visors will conduct a public hear- adjacent property owner was not plats, when completed, can be August 5, with special sales opment LLC to review a pre- subdivision entrance would be ing on the rezoning application an issue since the developers had reviewed at the county land use all over town. The event will liminary sketch for a 22-lot off that section of Benson Road. on September 30. adjusted lot lines to exclude the offi ce. last three days. subdivision on the property The subdivision proposal is Shoppers are urged to between Wharton Grove Camp an alternative to the requested begin their day with a visit to and Cedar Pointe subdivision rezoning of the property from 74 South Main Street where near Weems. general residential use to multi- Board black-fl ags sheriff’s vehicle a “Lucky Dog” is guarding a The sketch shows 10 waterfront family residential use. The rezon- box of “K-9 Kash.” lots and a waterfront commons ing would enable two additional request; to pursue $2 million loan The person who guesses area for use by the entire subdivi- waterfront lots and seven others the correct or closest amount of money in the box will sion. Planning/land use director with water views, and the project by Robb Hoff dure is through the county admin- year for the next eight years. Jack Larson noted the shape and would not be subject to the coun- win all the K-9 Kash and LANCASTER—By a 4-1 vote, istrator,” said Beauchamp. • adopted a resolution authoriz- the stuffed dog. The contest minimum two-acre size of the ty’s waterfront residential over- ing a tax anticipation note, which lots within 600 feet of tidal wet- lay requirements. the county board of supervisors The board authorized county is open to everyone age last week denied a request from administrator William H. Pennell will provide the county a line 12 and over. Guesses may Sheriff Ronnie Crockett to Jr. to advise Sheriff Crockett of credit up to $2 million at a be deposited at any partici- increase the department’s regarding the procedure for board 1.46-percent fi xed rate interest pating Kilmarnock chamber 2004-05 budget for vehicles from consideration of the request. from Sun Trust. The funds will member displaying a blue $50,000 to $66,000. Supervisors Peter N. Geilich be used for expenditures if neces- fl yer with the words “Win Board chairman Patrick G. and Ernest W. Palin Jr. voted sary and repaid once tax receipts K-9 Kash.” Only one guess Inside Frere moved to increase the against the request with Jenkins are received by the county. per store is allowed. Shop- budget amount. He said an addi- and Beauchamp. Frere voted in • transfered $37,228 from the pers may visit all chamber ■ Back from Boston: tional vehicle was omitted during favor. county capital improvement merchants and cast a guess the budget process earlier this Among other fi scal action, the account to pay for fencing proj- at each store. Two local delegates involved in We will year. The vehicle is intended board: ects at the high school and middle In case of a tie, the money Democratic Party convention .. B1 miss you! for a new deputy position that • authorized Pennell to nego- school. will be split evenly and the • approved a contract with ■ The Music of Rome: Longtime was included in the budget, said tiate and execute a contract for owners of the dog will be LookLandmark inside for Frere. ambulance billing and collection Anthem for jail inmate medical decided by a coin fl ip. Local clarinetist has “experience of employee services that will lower county demolished:Vintage Years! B1 However, supervisors F. W. services with Diversifi ed Ambu- The guesses will be tab- lifetime” in ancient city ...... A5 departs: B5 “Butch” Jenkins Jr. and B. Wally lance Billing of Virginia Beach. expenses for inmate care services ulated on Monday, August Business ...... B5-7 Directory ....C10-11 Schools ...... B8-9 Beauchamp indicated the request • amended the repayment by 30 percent. 9, and the winner(s) will Calendar ...... A2 Obituaries ...... B3 Sports ...... A10-12 was not submitted according to schedule for $2.6-million bor- The board also continued a be announced on WKWI’s Upcoming ..A2-3,6+ procedure. rowed for county capital improve- request from Guy O. and Judy B. Morning show Tuesday, Churches...... B2-4 Opinion...... A4-5 Franklin for a special exception Classified .....C1-12 Police report ...... B1 Wildlife notes .. A12 “He’s sending it to the board ment projects, which sets August 10. members and the proper proce- $236,032 payments per fi scal (continued on page A14) A2 Upcoming Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • August 5, 2004 August 7 Saturday Bob Huff is featured on the pi ano from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. 5 Thursday in the raw bar at Rose’s Crab The Rotary Breakfast Club House and Raw Bar in Kil- marnock. For dinner reserva- Dining Guide meets 7:30 a.m. at Rappahan- nock Westminster-Canterbury. tions, call 436-8439. Bingo is played at the Ameri can Square Dancing will be held TRADITIONAL Legion Post 86 on Waverly by the Stepping Stones Square DOCK ‘N DINE Avenue in Kilmarnock at 7 p.m. Dance Club from 7 to 8 p.m. DINING Bob Huff is featured on the at the Freeshade Community CONRAD’S UPPER DECK: SANDPIPER REEF RESTAURANT: pi ano from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Center in Syringa. Squares Waterside restaurant overlooking 4 Star Dining on the Piankatank. in the raw bar at Rose’s Crab follow at 8 p.m. The cost is $2.50. Rappahannock River, specializing in Friendly, local atmosphere. Fresh sea- 725-5093. fresh local seafood. Extensive all you House and Raw Bar in Kil- food, prime beef. Thurs-Sat. 5-9. Sun. marnock. For dinner reserva- Oldies Rock and Roll music can eat buffet plus a full menu. Boat tions, call 436-8439. from the 60s and 70s is dockage. Friday & Saturday only 5-9 11:30-2. Special Parties-Off Nights. Laurie Keith And Jack Bagby featured at Ingleside Plantation pm (D) Route 624, Mollusk 462-7400. Reservations accepted. Off Rt. 198 in Vineyards in Oak Grove. Reser- Mathews County. (D). 725-3331. play Louisiana jazz, blues and ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– folk music at Piper’s Pub in vations required. 224-8687. TRADITIONAL THAI POT: Authentic Thai cuisine. The 69th Annual Kilmarnock Kilmarnock from 7 to 9 p.m. Serving lunch and dinner. Dine in and Dinner reservations Volunteer Fire Department DINING recommended. Call 435-7178. Firemen’s Carnival concludes carry-out. Hours: Lunch 11am-3pm. ALEXANDER’S: Dinner 5pm-10pm., Mon.-Sat. Catering The 69th Annual Kilmarnock at the carnival grounds off Full service dining-Lunch 11:30-3:30 available. 238 N. Main St., Kilmarnock, Volunteer Fire Department Waverly Avenue in Kilmarnock. Thurs. thru Sat. & Dinner 4 p.m. Mon. Firemen’s Carnival continues Rides games, raffl es and food 436-Thai. thru Sat. Char-grilled steaks, seafood, –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– from 7 to 11 p.m. at the carnival are featured. salad bar. Sunday brunch 11-3, Open grounds off Waverly Avenue in The Irvington Farmers’ Market THE LITTLE PEOPLE'S GUILD & 7 days. Wireless internet access. CAFÉ LOTTÉ : Great BBQ Ribs, Kilmarnock. Rides, games, raf- will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Power Point capability available chicken, homemade salad, delicious fl es and food are featured. on the Irvington Commons. for meetings. 555 North Main St., desserts & more. Serving lunch Mon.- The White Stone Town Council The Second Annual Antique Kilmarnock. Take-out available. and Classic Boat Show will Thurs. 11-3, Lunch and dinner Fri. - meets at 7:30 p.m. at the town 804-435-3100. offi ce at 572 Chesapeake Drive. be held at Reedville Fishermen’s –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Sat. 11-8. Closed Sundays. 529-5938 The Wetlands Board for Nor- Museum and private docks up BAY BREEZE DELI: Lottsburg, Va. thumberland County meets at and down Main Street in Reed- Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7:30 p.m. at the courthouse in ville throughout the day. A nauti- Breakfast all day! Open late. Daily THE STEAMBOAT RESTAURANT: Heathsville. Get up and move cal fl ea market begins at 9 a.m. specials. Mon. - Sat. - 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Enjoy casual dining while overlooking the at the museum. A boat parade Sun.- 6 a.m.- 4 p.m. Lancaster Square, beautiful Piankatank River Golf Club. We The Marine Corps League The Lancaster Community Library’s Summer Reading Program Detachment meets at 7:30 p.m. begins at 1:30 p.m. Kilmarnock. 435-7796. offer a traditional lunch menu, gourmet at the Callao Volunteer Fire recently held an exercise day with the kids jumping rope, hula A Skipjack Cruise aboard the –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– and traditional evening menus and Sun- hooping and other fun activities to get them “moving.” The Claud W. Somers departs the DIXIE DELI: day Brunch selections. Open Tues.-Sat., Department building. 453-3458 Family owned and operated (forever!) The First Thursday Seniors grand fi nale for the Summer Reading Program will be Friday, Reedville Fishermen’s Museum 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, Thurs., Fri. & Sat. August 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the Arts Building in Kilmarnock. The dock at 10 a.m. $25. 453-6529. Serving lunch 5 days a week, Mon- evenings 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm, and Sun- meet at 11 a.m. at White Fri., 10:30-3:00, Subs, soup, our fa- Stone United Methodist Church. Stevens Puppets will present “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” A Seining Program will be held day Brunch 10:30 am - 2:00 pm. Ban- at Belle Isle State Park at 12:30 mous potato & chicken salad and quets, functions and group outings also For lunch reservations, call All participants and their families are invited. Gift bags and sandwiches, 50 Irvington Rd., 435-3046. p.m. $2. available. Call 776-6589 (Reservations prizes will be awarded to program participants and through Kilmarnock 435-6745. suggested). Located off Rt. 33 at 629, The Republican Committee for A Sunset Canoe Trip will be ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– August 31 at the library for those who can’t attend the fi nale. held at Belle Isle State Park at 6 Hartfield, Va. Northumberland County meets LEE'S RESTAURANT: ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– p.m. $6. Hometown cooking and atmosphere at 7:30 p.m. at the Northumber- TOBY'S: land Public Library in Heaths- in a popular downtown Kilmarnock ville. tradition. Full menu, local seafood in Casual dining, fresh seafood, steaks, Dog Daze will be observed by 6 Friday 6 Friday 8 Sunday season. (B,L,D) Main St., Kilmarnock. chops & pasta. Open 7 days at 3 pm. Kilmarnock Chamber of Com- Bob Huff is featured on the The RFM Quilters meet at 1 The Widowed Persons Service 435-1255. (D) 804-776-6913. Deltaville, just off merce members. Activities pi ano from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. p.m. at Reedville Fishermen’s for Lancaster and Northumber- ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Rt. 33. in the raw bar at Rose’s Crab Museum. 453-6529. PIPER’S PUB & TEA ROOM: ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– include sales and a chance to land counties holds its lunch The finest in Celtic cuisine served WILLABY’S: win a jar full of money and a House and Raw Bar in Kil- Penny Whistle Lessons begin brunch at Bambery’s Restaurant marnock. For dinner reserva- at 4 p.m. at Piper’s Pub in in a comfortable pub styled atmo- Comfortable casual atmosphere. Fea- “Doggie in the Window.” Register in Heathsville im mediately fol low- sphere in downtown Kilmarnock. at participating Kilmanrock busi- tions, call 436-8439. Kilmarnock and continue on Fri- ing church services. turing daily chef's specials, gourmet A Summer Reading Program days for the next weeks. Alice Open Wednesday-Saturday, Lunch burgers & delectable desserts. Eat in nesses. 11:30-2:30 Dinner, 5:30-till, Wednes- The Stepping Stones Square begins at 11 a.m. at the Nor- Hershiser is the instructor. $40 (Continued on page A3) or carry out available. Monday-Satur- thumberland Public Library in for the four-week session. To day night open mike, Thursday Irish Dance Club will host a plus nite, Live entertainment Saturday at day 11-3. Items available for take home workshop at 7:30 p.m. at Heathsville. 580-5051. sign up, call 453-7062. until 4:00. White Stone. (L) 435-0044. Bingo will be held from 7 to 9 The Summer Reading Program 8 pm. 37 N. Main St., Kilmarnock. Freeshade Comunity Center in 804-435-7178. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Syringa. 725-5093. p.m. at the Mid-County Rescue sponsored by Lancaster Comu- ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Squad building in Heathsville. nity Library conclude with “The donk’s SANDPIPER RESTAURANT: The Second Annual Antique Legend of Sleepy Hollow” puppet 3rd 2004 Est. 1982. Casual relaxed dining with To place your ad in 6 Friday and Classic Boat Show will show at the Arts Building in ★ friendly service. Featuring nightly spe- the dining guide, Narcotics Anonymous meets at be held at Reedville Fishermen’s Kilmarnock. the Stevens Puppets ★Talent Search cials, charbroiled steaks and fresh sea- 8 p.m. at Charterhouse in Kilmar- Museum and private docks up performance for progr am partici- Sat., Aug. 14th, 8:00 p.m. and down Main Street in Reed- pants and their families begins at food dishes. Full menu. (D) Route 3, White call 435-1701 nock. 580-4400. Stone. 435-6176. Bingo is played at the Upper ville throughout the day. 6:30 p.m. 435-1729. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Lancaster Ruritan Center in A Habitat Hike will be held at A Spaghetti Dinner will be Lively at 7:30 p.m. Belle Isle State Park at 3 p.m. served at the Saint Paul’s Catho- Dave Long is featured on the A Sunset Canoe Trip will be lic Mission in Hague from 5 to held at Belle Isle State Park at 6 8 p.m. $8 adults, $4 children. Brass Polishing (804) 693-2770 piano from 6 to 9 p.m. at of Williamsburg (804) 693-7766 Bambery’s Restaurant in Heaths- p.m. $6. Proceeds support those in need. HILLSIDE CIN E MA The 69th Annual Kilmarnock An Organizational Meeting will 7321 J. CLAYTON HIGHWAY, GLOUCESTER, VA.• SCHEDULE FOR 08/06–08/12 ville. For dinner reservations, call Polishing Brass & Brass Beds 580-8181. Volunteer Fire Department be held for those interested in Firemen’s Carnival continues forming a Teen Age Republican Brass, Copper, Silver & Pewter Monday - Ladies Special Piper’s Pub in Kilmarnock Fireplace Accessories Admission, Medium Drink and Medium Popcorn are all for $6.00 hosts a traditional ceilidh from from 7 to 11 p.m. at the carnival group in Lancaster County. The 6 to 8 p.m. with a buffet of grounds off Waverly Avenue in meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Door Handles/Knockers Scottish and Irish foods accom- Kilmarnock. Rides, games, raf- Donahue House at 37 Church Other Home Items COLLATERAL (R) 2HRS NOTEBOOK (PG 13) 2HRS panied by vocal and instrumental fl es and food are featured. Street in Kilmarnock. Lamps & Lamp Repair Fri. ,Sat., Sun. Fri. ,Sat., Sun. (5 DAYS ONLY) pieces, bagpipes, Scottish High- The RFM Needlers meet at 9:30 a.m. at Reedville Fishermen’s Free Pick-up/Delivery
  
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Upcoming Groundcovers • •Trees • For happy gardeners . . . (Continued from page A2) Greenpoint Nursery, Inc. 8 Sunday An eclectic collection for Bob Huff is featured on the aesthetic reflection pi ano from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the raw bar at Rose’s Crab 804-435-0531 House and Raw Bar in Kil- 81 S. Main • Kilmarnock, Va. marnock. For dinner reserva-

tions, call 436-8439. • • Vines •• Shrubs Perennials A Children’s Arts and Crafts • Culinary & Medicinal Herbs • Native & Wetland Specimens • Program will be held at Belle Isle State Park at 2:30 p.m. $2. A Sunset Canoe Trip will be held at Belle Isle State Park at 6 Open for Lunch & p.m. $6. Dinner,Wednesday A Benson Family Reunion will thru Saturday be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lunch 11-3, Dinner at the Upper Lancaster Ruritan Center in Lively. 462-5921. 5:30-9, Sunday Brunch 11-3 Dinner Menu 9 Monday Entrees served w/fresh The Historyland Community vegetables and your Workshop meets at the Lan- caster Woman’s Club clubhouse Classic cruising choice of potato Chicken & Dumplings, Scottish Beef Pie from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brown bag A fl eet of antique and classic boats is expected to converge on the Reedville Fishermen’s lunch. Visitors welcome. Museum Friday and Saturday, August 6 and 7. The gathering is sponsored by the museum and Roast of the Day (Weds. & Thurs.), Prime Rib Roast (Fri. & Sat.) “Environmental Fear Factor” Crab Cakes, Quiche, Seafood Burrito begins at Belle Isle State Park. the Tidewater Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Registered vessels will berth at The Junior Rangers program is private or commercial docks throughout the village for the weekend. Visitors to the museum Lunch Menu for ages 5 to 8. The session may see the boats from the water or from land as part of a general admission ticket. A boat Lunch Salads, Quiche, Tavern Club, Western Chicken Sandwich, is from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. $9. parade begins at 1:30 p.m. Saturday on Cockrell’s Creek. A map of featured boats and dock Crab Cake Sandwich, Blackened Cajun Chicken Sandwich, Roast Ad vance reservations required. assignments is available at the museum from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Also on Saturday, a nauti- of the Day 462-5030. cal fl ea market will be held at selected sites in Reedvile. The Lancaster County School Dinner Appetizers, Homemade Desserts, & Kids Meals Board meets at 6:30 p.m. at Wine & Beer Lancaster Middle School in Kil- Ongoing: Returning Chef & Hostess Willie & Joan marnock. 10 Tuesday 10 Tuesday Al-Anon Family Group meet- Next to Lancaster Courthouse, (804) 462-0194 The Northumberland School “Surfi n’ the Net,” a com puter “Environmental Fear Factor” ings are on Mondays at 7 Board meets at 5:30 p.m. at the workshop with Richard Emory continues at Belle Isle State p.m. at the Bethany United school board offi ce in Lottsb urg. for middle and high school stu- Park. The Junior Rangers pro- Methodist Church Hospitality The board will tour school facili- dents, is from 3 to 5 p.m. at gram is for ages 5 to 8. The Center; on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ties. Northumberland Public Library in session is from 8:30 to 11:30 at Kil marnock United Meth- OLLAND MERICA Flotilla 33 of the U.S. Coast Heathsville. 580-5051. a.m. $9. Advance reservations odist Church and on Thurs- H A Guard Auxiliary meets at 7:30 The Kilmarnock & District Pipe required. 462-5030. days at 8 p.m. at Palmer Hall. p.m. in Grace House of Grace Band rehearses at 7:15 p.m. at A Red Cross Bloodmobile 435-1935. OLIDAY RUISES Episcopal Church in Kilmarnock. Campbell Memorial Presbyterian visits St. Stephens Episcopal AA Meetings are on Mondays H C The Genealogy Special Inter- Church in Weems. 462-7125. Church in Heathsville from 12:30 at noon at Palmer Hall (open); est Group of the Northern Neck Bridge will be played at 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Computer User Group meets at at Rappahan nock Westminster- The Kilmarnock Museum Palmer Hall (beginners) and at 2:30 p.m. at the L:ancaster Com- Canterbury. Board of Directors meets at 2 8 p.m. at Palmer Hall (closed); Spectacular rates--- munity Library in Kilmarnock. “Boat Talk,” an exchange of p.m. at the museum on North on Thursdays at 8 p.m. at ideas on classic and wooden Main Street. De Sales Hall (open); on starting at only $1999 boats, will be held at 5 p.m. The Rappahannock Pistol and Wednesdays at noon at Irving- 10 Tuesday at the Reedville Fishermen’s Rifl e Club meets at 7 p.m. ton United Methodist Church ★ Narcotics Anonymous meets Mu seum. 462-9829. at the Northside Branch of the (Shady Ladies); on Saturdays ms Maasdam from Norfolk at 7 p.m. at Charterhouse in The Kilmarnock Planning Bank of Lancaster in Kilmarnock. at 5 p.m. at Zoar Baptist Dec. 22- Jan. 2 E. Caribbean Kilmarnock. Commission meets at 7 p.m. at 435-2143. Church in Deltaville and 8 the town offi ce. p.m. at Irvington United ★ ms Prinsendam from Ft. Lauderdale Methodist Church (open); and on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. at Dec. 18 - Jan. 3 S. Caribbean The Town of Irvington and 11 Wednesday The Kiwanis Club meets at 7:30 White Stone United Methodist ★ ms Rotterdam from Ft. Lauderdale The Irvington Chamber of Commerce a.m. at St. Andrews Presb yte rian Church (open). 435-1935. & Village Improvement Association Church in Kilmarnock. Dec. 22 - Jan. 5 S. Caribbean including The Rotary Club for Kil marnock, Panama Canal escorted Irvington and White Stone meets Drink Penta® water for Farmers’ Market at 12:30 p.m. at Rappahannock amazing health benefits! Offerings by over 80+ Quality Vendors Westminster-Canterbury. The Northern Neck Bay Tones Fresh Produce, Prepared Foods, Baked Goods, meets at 3 p.m. at St. Andrews Adventure Travel Plants, a Wide Selection of Unique Handcrafted Goods, Presbyterian Church in Kil- Organic whole grains, flours & seeds Chesapeake Commons, Kilmarnock Art, Herbal Creams & Lotions, Goat Cheese, marnock. 438-5127. Organic frozen foods • Tofu ice creams Cinnamon Buns and much more! Piper’s Pub in Kilmarnock hosts Nut butters • Assorted juices 436-9200 1-877-436-9200 an acoustic jam session open Gift Certificates 43 N. Main St. “Come join us–we’re going places” Irvington Commons to all musicians, beginning at 7 804-436-0011 Kilmarnock, VA p.m. For dinner reservations, On King Carter Drive, Next to Chesapeake Bank call 435-7178. Saturday, Aug. 7 A Grief Support Group meets at 4 p.m. at the White Stone Lounge customers 8 a.m. till 12 noon (rain or shine) United Methodist Church. 435-7585. must use lounge Pets available for All Small Sail Boat Owners adoption (Friends of Live Music by entrance. See the the Shelter) “The Floating Folk Festival” are invited to participate in a signs! Sponsored by race for fun on Carter’s Creek, Pony Rides by River Rumsey & Bugg beginning at 6 p.m. The race is Open 6 Days Riders 4-H Club sponsored by the Rappahan nock Closed Tuesdays The Irvington Farmer’s Market takes place the River Yacht Club. Mon., Wed.-Sat. “Rhythms and Rhymes” with 1st Saturday of each month, April through Tonya Carter begins at 10 Main Dining Room December! If you would like more information, please a.m. at the Lancaster Community 11am-3pm Lunch call Kate Raffetto at 438-9324. Thank you. Library in Kilmarnock. 435-1729. 4pm-9pm Dinner Duplicate Bridge will be played Sunday Brunch at 1 p.m. at the Woman’s Club 11am-3pm of White Stone. Men, women and newcomers are in vited. No reser- Raw Bar vations are needed. 435-2755. LUNCH MENU 11am-10pm “Environmental Fear Factor” 436-8439 concludes at Belle Isle State Soup Park. The Junior Rangers pro- gram is for ages 5 to 8. The Maryland Crab soup $4.00 French Onion Soup $4.00 session is from 8:30 to 11:30 New England Clam Chowder $4.00 a.m. $9. Advance reservations required. 462-5030. Salads The Virginia Watermen’s Asso- Spinach Salad $7.00 House Salad $4.00 Photography ciation meets at 7 p.m. at the Pilot House in Topping. Traditionally served with tomato, egg, Chicken Salad $6.95 The Lancaster Lions Club mushroom, onion, bacon, Feta and Crab Salad $8.95 Exhibition of both traditional meets at 7 p.m. at Willaby’s Res- warm bacon dressing. and digital photographs, taurant in White Stone. Combination Salad $9.95 Grilled Shrimp $10.95 through Sept. 5 Try a portion of each of our chicken, Over Caesar Salad 12 Thursday crab and shrimp salad. Classic Caesar Salad The Rotary Breakfast Club Chef Salad $7.95 Small $5.00 Large $7.95 Fine Art and Crafts meets at 7:30 a.m. at Rappahan- nock Westminster-Canterbury. Shrimp Salad $7.95 -for perusal and purchase Bingo is played at the American Legion Post 86 on Waverly Sandwiches Rappahannock Art League Avenue in Kil marnock at 7 p.m. Sandwiches served with choice of Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, French Fries or Potato Chips. Laurie Keith plays Louisiana jazz and blues at Piper’s Pub Rose’s Crab Melt $7.95 Crab Cake $6.50 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock in Kilmarnock from 7 to 9 Flounder Sandwich $5.95 Club Sandwich $5.50 Hours: 10 ‘til 4, Tuesday–Saturday p.m. Dinner reservations recom- Croissant Salad $6.95 804.436.9309 mended, Call 435-7178. Rib-eye Steak $6.95 Bob Huff is featured on the Choice of Chicken or Shrimp pi ano from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fried Oyser Sandwich $6.95 Grilled Ham & Cheese $5.95 in the raw bar at Rose’s Crab Big Burger $5.50 Grilled Chicken Breast $6.95 House and Raw Bar in Kil- With Provolone Melt marnock. For dinner reserva- tions, call 436-8439. Specialties The Stepping Stones Square Dance Club will host a plus Meals served with choice of Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Vegetable Medley or Mashed Potatoes. workshp at 7:30 p.m. at Free- The New shade Comunity Center in Seafood Sampler $12.95 Soup & Croissant $8.95 Syringa. 725-5093. Fried or Broiled, 4 shrimp, 1 crap cake, flounder Choice of Onion Soup or Maryland Crab The Wetlands Board for Lan- Deviled Crab’s $9.95 Soup with a Turkey and Cheese Croissant. Eckhard’s Restaurant caster County meets at 9:30 With Chipolte Dressing a.m. at the courthouse in Lan- Fried Oyster Plate $9.95 caster. Steamed Shrimp Peel & Eat 10 East coast select oysters. featuring The Board of Supervisors for $6.95 1/2 lb. $10.95 lb. Meat loaf $6.95 Northumberland County meets Flounder Filet $8.95 With Mushroom Gravy. German, Italian, Fresh Seafood, at 2 p.m. at the courthouse in Heathsville. Public hearings Fried or Broiled Coconut Shrimp $9.95 Black Angus Steaks and begin at 7 p.m. Grilled Salmon $11.95 6 deep fried shrimp with marmalade dipping sauce. The Irvington Town Council Over Spinach with Hollandaise Chef’s Daily Specials meets at 7:30 p.m. at the town Desserts offi ce. The Interfaith Service Council Caramel Creme Brulee $4.95 Key Lime Cheesecake $4.95

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Monday, Wednesday – Saturday, 4:30 – 9 p.m. Episcopal Church in Wicomico Fruit Cobbler $3.95 Bread Pudding $4.95 Church. ✁ Sunday, 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. The Upper Lancaster Ruritan Closed Tuesdays Club meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Ruritan Center in Lively. 5% DISCOUNT for LUNCH ESERVATIONS SUGGESTED American Legion Post 117 R meets at 7:30 p.m. at the post No to go orders included in discount. Good for weekdays only. Rt. 3, Topping • (804) 758-4060 home in Reedville. Bring it in! (Submit calendar items to ✁ Robert Mason Jr., editor) A4 Opinion Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • August 5, 2004 Letters to the Editor Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull Remembering phin and pots to deeper water so the dolphin had to lift both pots we send our young into harm’s oo often here in the Northern Neck we judge ters and made their careers. All the while there they Dr. Boulos off the bottom to reach the sur- way, we have a solemn obliga- people either as natives or “come heres.” In kept track of time, knowing how long it would be face to breathe, and at this point tion not to fudge the numbers Tthe process, we tend to overlook those who until they could return. A couple of years ago, the To The Editor: he was breathing about every 15 or shade the truth about why belong to other categories, such as my good wife, long-awaited hour arrived, and they retired, sold On July 22, we lost a truly they are going. And to never, who calls herself a “brought here,” or Janet Pal- their home, and came back. remarkable man. seconds with much effort. ever go to war without enough miotto, whose license plate proclaims “RHERE,” They built a fi ne new house on part of Karen’s Dr. Mounir Boulos was not I tried to work my boat close troops to win the war, secure the an acronym for “are here.” Another category which ancestral lands, moved in and settled down. Imme- only our physician, but our friend. and then run to the bow to peace and earn the respect of the tends to fall through the cracks we might call the diately they installed a perfect lawn, Curly’s He was a soft-spoken, knew-you- reach out with the boat hook but world.” “come backs.” They are the folks who were born mowing of which today is the standard of excel- when-he-saw-you out of context couldn’t maneuver and hook the This statement was ignored here, but through no fault of their own had to go lence by which others, such as my good wife, judge kind of person. fl oats. I saw my wife walking completely by the present admin- away to live, to work, in short, to endure privation, all lawns. He normally keeps the grass at one and He always had a smile on his our dog ashore, so I motored istration. The president said go but now are back in the land time intended for them a quarter inches high, but occasionally I see a few face when you walked into his in and picked them up to help in, and go in alone, then he says to possess and enjoy, the land the late Jack Sim- blades at one and one-half to three-quarters. In the offi ce and you wondered, “Now with the rescue. As we slowly it’s all over, another lie. mons called “our moated Eden.” rear, their vegetable patch looks like a small ver- why did I come in?” Your pain motored back out, the mother There were more Americans “Come backs” come back with a driven force sion of a botanical garden. Karen told me recently was comforted by that smile. dolphin again jumped up to show killed in July than June in this accumulated from many years of exile from the that she had put up 30 quarts of green beans this He took good care of me and us where the baby was. debacle—the amount of money Promised Land. They seem to be trying to catch summer, which must have been a very small part my husband for the last 10 years With Margaret’s help, we were spent in rebuilding Iraq would up on what they have missed, thus they tend to of their harvest, judging from the looks of the and we will surely miss him. It able to maneuver the boat and more than cover all medical, edu- have especially neat homes, manicured yards, and garden. saddened us to know that with snag the fl oat quickly. The tangle cation, military, helping jobless notably bountiful gardens. The happiness they are Karen is also extremely gifted with a needle. all the help he gave to us and was so bad that it took several and poverty people in the U.S. experiencing radiates from their faces as they bask She does truly magnifi cent cross stitch work, that others that there was nothing we minutes to free him, but he was for 100 years. The expense to the in their newfound freedom from urban life and is, when not canning and gardening. We live in could do to help him. I know that completely passive during the American taxpayer for rebuild- strife. They enjoy visits from their children and her great-grandparents, the Pelham Delanos’ home, our God, the mighty healer, must process. Even though he had rope ing the Iraq railroad would be grandchildren, but always prefer them to come and I can tell that the ability to garden must be have needed a helping hand. burns on his snout and body, he enough to help Amtrak rebuild all here, rather than the other way around. A vacation genetic, as it seems to have left the land with the To Ginny and the children, may seemed to be OK and returned the railroad that needs rebuild- for a “come back” is to stay at home; a chore is to Delano progeny, at least for this year. God comfort you in your loss. to the depths quickly never to be ing in this country. have to return to the rat race maze through which Karen and Curly’s coming back has coincided George and Shirley McNeal seen again. President Eisenhower said they persevered to make it back to their blissful with the arrival of grandparenthood, a development Irvington One of the strange things about “America, alone and isolated, original state of existence. for which they and their home are ready. Today this whole episode is that one cannot assume even its own Personally, when I think of “come backs,” my Karen has achieved a new milestone which affords Dolphin rescued of the fl oats was white and one security.” mind usually turns to Karen and Curly Harcum. the opportunity to comment that she truly is older was red. There aren’t any white We must be joined by the capa- Karen is a native of Remo and Curly of the end than she looks, and to say that all of their family at Mosquito Point crab pot fl oats in our immediate bility and resolution of nations of Black Stump in Weems. After they committed and friends are glad that she and Curly have chosen To The Editor: area. He must have picked up that have proved themselves matrimony in 1976, they moved to Chester, south to come back. An interesting encounter hap- the white fl oat elsewhere and dependable defenders of free- of Richmond, where they raised their two daugh- Happy Birthday, Karen. “Ad multos annos!” pened to me last Thursday. I then became even more entan- dom. Our present leader has built live on the Rappahannock off of gled when he dragged it through up only animosity. Mosquito Beach Lane and was the red fl oats in front of our Republicans and Democrats upriver in my 20-foot boat when home. appear to be in almost perfect Delegate’s Report my wife, Margaret, called on my When we travel in our trawler mathematic balance. Get out and cell phone to tell me there was a down the Waterway each fall and vote for Kerry. back in the spring, we watch the We need a designated driver by Del. Albert C. Pollard Jr. dolphin in front of our home. So dolphin play in our stern wave — I headed back. daily, but I have never seen one John Kerry to get us home safely. As I was approaching the dock, Hope is on the way. Review of state spending seemingly try to get my attention But nothing is quite this easy. lion; and, creation of over two a large dolphin jumped high as this mother did. For anyone to say objecting If you ever come to visit my The long-term growth rate drops dozen new agencies from 1981 out of the water within two or to the move into Iraq makes for I was thankful that I was there poor morale in our troops is an offi ce, you will see that there is a to 2.4 percent when removing to 2001 at $33 million (some of three feet of the bow which is at that particular time to help. large stack of government reports monies deposited into the Rainy which were mergers and reorga- very unusual as the dolphins usu- Tom Teal insane statement. under one of my tables. I have Day Fund and for car tax relief, nizations, replacing existing gov- ally stay clear of small outboard White Stone These are the people that love the best of intentions of turning neither of which are “spending” ernment agencies). boats. our troops and object to them every one of these reports into a in the conventional sense. Like all reports of its nature, I stopped and watched for being sent into a hell. weekly column, but I am fi nding The three broad areas of gov- this review of state spending is others, but instead, about 30 feet Vote for Kerry John Kerry did not join the that this is a daunting task. ernment, education, Medicaid and a tremendously helpful big-pic- away I saw a crab pot fl oat pop To The Editor: reserves to stay out of going into However, I can’t slip one report, family services, and transporta- ture look for people who tend to up to the surface and then disap- The most alarming sign of the combat. the Joint Legislative Audit and tion, accounted for 71 percent get caught up in the little picture pear. As I motored slowly toward state of our society now is that Delores Farmer Review Commission’s (JLARC) of total spending growth. Within world. If it has a fault, it is only the spot where it disappeared, it our leaders have the nerve to Topping review of state spending pub- this subtext, medical infl ation that it does not offer a “silver popped up again, but this time sacrifi ce the lives of our young lished in December of 2003. This (a key cost driver of Medicaid) bullet” for controlling govern- I saw what was going on. A people in declaring war against Fix the signs report covers fi scal years 1981 to increased 245 percent over the ment spending or its cost drivers. three-foot-long baby dolphin was Iraq, when it has been proved 2002. period. The number of state pris- So, in some ways, the fact that entangled in the fl oat’s line and Iraq was not responsible for 9/11, To The Editor: Over that period, the popu- oners increased 310 percent, and no easy solutions are offered is was having great diffi culty in and these same people have not If our local civic clubs are so lation of Virginia increased 34 the number of Medicaid-eligible evidence that we have been prop- getting to the surface to breathe. the courage to tell the truth. good, why are their group signs, percent from 5.4 million to 7.3 recipients (nursing home resi- erly tight with the dollar. There were actually two fl oats On all the important issues which blew down in Isabel, still million people. Infl ation went up dents and low income individu- If only we could fi gure out the with two pots tangled around the of this administration, they have on the ground? 98 percent and state spending als) went up 136 percent. cost savings by not printing gov- small dolphin’s snout and body. told us nothing but lies. T. Freeland Mason Jr. increased 350 percent, at an aver- We all know that programs ernment reports. The struggle had taken the dol- As Sen. Obama says, “When Kilmarnock age annual rate of 7.5 percent. are what typically drive funding. Adjusting for infl ation and popu- The largest federal programs rep- lation, Virginia spending grew at resented $4.1 billion in federal Chesapeake Notebook by John Page Williams a rate of 2.6 percent annually. spending in Virginia in 2002. The Medicaid program is, again, Surveying Kinsale to communities like Harryhogan and grain elevators. Schooners, themselves to self-satisfying tasks an example. It is Virginia’s larg- The Yeocomico River is a clas- and Lodge, and especially to Kin- pungies, and steamboats called instead of just seeking to be enter- appahannock est federal program with $1.7 sic Chesapeake beauty. From its sale, the town at the head of the there to carry produce and people tained.” billion in federal funds driving mouth, across the wide Potomac West Yeocomico, where I could to Baltimore. The grain operation O.J. and the other folks involved Record USPS (455-600) an approximately equal Virginia from the St. Mary’s River, its buy a Coke or an ice cream cone continues today, with barges trav- with the museum and the Kinsale 27 N. Main St., P.O. Box 400, expenditure in FY 2002. Feder- on a hot day. In time, a 14-foot eling to Perdue in Salisbury. Foundation, which owns it, take Kilmarnock, VA 22482-0400 creeks reach deep into rolling ally mandated changes in the pro- Northern Neck farmland, while its runabout and then an 18-foot When I fi rst knew Kinsale, the seriously their mission to pre- 804-435-1701 • FAX: 804-435-2632 gram in 2002 alone cost Virginia deadrise skiff succeeded the john- steamboats had been gone for serve the best of Kinsale’s history, Web site: www.rrecord.com main stem forms the line between $107 million. Westmoreland and Northumber- boat, but most days, my choice of twenty years and the last schoo- including the still-lovely physical Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Gaskins, Virginia initiatives have also land counties. For a boy in a skiff, waters remained the same. ner carrying freight on the bay, appearance of the town, and its General Managers pushed up spending. The Rainy it’s a paradise. Summer days exploring the the Mattie F. Dean, was making character. That character lives on Robert D. Mason Jr., Editor Day Fund, phase out of the car Five decades ago, I was that Yeocomico struck a chord in my her fi nal trips. Built in 1878 and especially in community events J. E. Currell, Publisher, 1927-1993 tax, “HB 599 money” to help with boy, in a 12-foot johnboat with a soul that I couldn’t explain, and manned often with crew from that the foundation sponsors four Published weekly except Christmas week police departments, and school green fi ve-horse Johnson, a pair they formed the foundation for Kinsale, the Dean worked for times a year at the gazebo on the at Kilmarnock, Lancaster Co., VA. construction funds all are exam- most of my life since then. The nearly 80 years. The museum has green in the center of town. Periodicals Postage Paid at Kilmarnock, of oars, and a fi shing rod. My VA 22482 and additional mailing offices. ples given as budget drivers. little skiff was a magic carpet, and creeks fascinated me, from their a Louis Feuchter print of her The celebrations include the Postmaster: Send address changes to Other initiatives which totaled when she was new in 1955, her marshes, great blue herons, and under sail in the 1930s and a 1957 Fourth of July, Kinsale Day (the the Rappahannock Record, P. O. Box 400, Kilmarnock, VA 22482-0400. nearly $250 million in FY 2002 12-knot cruising speed felt like blue crabs to their “gray perch,” photo of her, lying in her grave third Saturday in September), a include: reducing class size for fl ying. which my uncle Froggy deBorde- on Back Creek outside Annapo- Christmas Season Opener, and Subscriptions (payable in advance): $20 kindergarten through third grade nave taught me to think of as very lis. It also owns a collection of a Winter Concert. Sharing the per year in the Northern Neck and Mid- She was just big and fast dlesex County; $28 per year elsewhere. at $65.5 million; upgrading tech- enough to bring the whole Yeo- special fi sh. labels from the tomato canneries, tasks of putting on the events is Single copy, $ .50. nology in public schools at $105 comico within range of a day’s He’d take his black Martin 40 symbols of one of the Dean’s fre- as important as the events them- Member: Virginia Press Association million; tuition assistance grants exploration. She carried me up outboard (4 horsepower) off the quent cargoes up to Baltimore selves. and National Newspaper Association. for Virginia residents at $45 mil- rack at his old house on the cove (full cans) and back down (empty The foundation “sells” bricks just inside Horn Point and clamp cans manufactured in the city, for the gazebo’s walkways, to Printed on it onto his skiff. We’d chug up with their newly-printed labels). honor or memorialize special recycled paper. the Yeocomico to the big wid- Other exhibits include a photo people. I ran a hand over those in All items submitted for publication are Subscribe to the Record! subject to inclusion in digital or other geon grass bed outside Mundy of the steamer Northumberland at memory of my father, my cousin electronic formats for use in other Rap- Point, where he’d stand on the Kinsale’s wharf, with an unnamed Bish Goodwin, my friend Earl pahannock Record products. Rappahannock Record Circulation Dept. wide stern seat, pitching a bottom schooner beside her, and another Jenkins, a local marina owner who How to reach us: P. O. Box 400 • Kilmarnock, VA 22482-0400 rig baited with chunks of peeler of the Lillian Ruth, a Kinsale- hauled lumber under sail on the To reach members of the staff, dial the underhanded into bare spots in owned buyboat that carried freight Mattie F. Dean in the 1930s; and main phone number, 435-1701, and then the grass with his new “glass” and grain to Baltimore from the Harry Lee Arnest III, a school- the employee's extension when For papers mailed to addresses in Lancaster, prompted, or use the e-mail address. rod. 1940s until the 1960s, when she mate who helped to found the Northumberland, Richmond, “Watch that fi sh. See how it was sold south to help build a foundation and the museum. Newsroom Staff: runs?” he’d ask as a big perch hotel in the Bahamas. The museum is open from 10 Robert D. Mason Jr., Editor Westmoreland and Middlesex Counties: extension 25, [email protected] took the bait and traced a wide In retirement, her captain, Ben a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Sat- Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi, ❑ $20.00 per year ❑ $15.00 per 6 months circle through the grass. Years Nash, and her mate, Walter urdays and 2 to 5 p.m. on Sun- extension 23, [email protected] later, I learned that these were “Dukie” Miller worked at what days through October and Fridays Robb Hoff For papers mailed to other areas: really white perch, and I’ve caught was then the Kinsale Marina and and Saturdays through the winter. extension 24, [email protected] them in many other parts of the general store. Capt. Ben sold me The phone number is 472-3001. Reid Armstrong, ❑ $28.00 per year ❑ $22.00 per 6 months extension 22, [email protected] bay, but those deep green/gray many a Coke, and he and Dukie If you’d like to explore the Yeo- Katherine Shrader ❑ $20.00 student grassbed fi sh were the foundation told me many a story. Another comico, you can launch a skiff extension 22, [email protected] of my affection for the species. favorite set of photographs shows from the ramps at Kinsale Har- William R. Fix, copy editor, extension 24, [email protected] ❑ Payment enclosed New ❑ Renewed ❑ The memories fl ooded back on off Kinsale’s championship semi- bour Marina (472-2514) or Sandy a recent visit to Bevans Oyster pro baseball teams of the late Point Marina (472-3237). You can Advertising Staff: (address e-mail to [email protected]) Company, especially while sur- 1940s and 1950s, including the also slide a canoe or kayak over- Chris McClintock, manager, ❑ Bill me ❑ Charge to or fadfaf veying an oyster bed in Wilkins 1948 team led by Pete Webb, a board at the sandy town landing extension 13 Creek, directly across from Frog- legendary outfi elder and friend of behind the museum. K.C. Troise, extension 19 gy’s house, which is now the my Uncle Froggy. If you’d like to stay in the Skip- Marilyn Bryant, extension 11 Name:______Skipjack Inn bed-and-breakfast at “This is wonderful,” I said to jack Inn, contact Port Kinsale Production Staff: Port Kinsale Marina. Except for a O.J. Hickox, “but is it just nostal- Marina (472-2044). Kinsale Har- (address e-mail to [email protected]) Wayne Smith, mgr., extension 17 Address:______couple of new houses, the scene gia?” bour and Port Kinsale can accom- Karyn M. Bristow, extension 17 hadn’t changed much since those “No,” he said with a smile. “Our modate visiting cruising boats and Susan Faulkner, extension 18 early perch-fi shing days. heritage tells us where we came offer restaurants (New York Style Sharon Daniel, extension 17 City:______State:_____ Zip:______Back ashore, I visited the Kin- from, who we are. It sets stan- Deli, 472-4584 and The Mooring Gloria Bosher, extension 17 Brenda Burtner, extension 16 sale Museum with its chairman, dards of character and technology 472-2971), and Port Kinsale pro- O.J. Hickox. for us to learn and grow from. vides repair services. Publishing/Business Staff: Telephone: ______Frederick A. Gaskins, president, Founded informally in the six- Modern technology can actually We can’t go back to steamboats extension 20, [email protected] teenth century and incorporated narrow our thinking, especially and schooners, but we can learn Bettie Lee Gaskins, treasurer, Credit Card No.: ______in 1706, Kinsale is the oldest about our own capabilities, and from those times. They can teach extension 21, [email protected] town on the Virginia side of the the pace of modern life makes us a lot about how to be happy, Gladys Larson, accounts mgr., extension 14, [email protected] Potomac. It sits on a hill above us miss things. In some ways, and how to work out what our Ann Shelton, accounts mgr., Expiration Date: ______the Yeocomico, with its protected the people of Kinsale lived richer relationship with the bay should extension 12, [email protected] harbor deep enough to attract lives a hundred years ago. That be in the 21st century. Subscriptions: Signature: ______international shipping in those was a simpler time in which (John Page Williams is a senior Anna Ticer, circulation manager, days. Later on, nearby farmland people sensed value in what naturalist with the Chesapeake extension 16, [email protected] supported both tomato canneries they did every day, applying Bay Foundation.) Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • August 5, 2004 • A5 Letters to the Editor

Bible school Join the tax revolt the cease-fi re agreement numer- In this respect, Jimmy Carter Sharing music’s ous times. During the same period was unlucky in two areas. He support noted To The Editor: France, Russia, the UN and cer- did not benefi t from an up-turn possibilities and promises Recently all home owners in tain other supposedly unbiased in the economic cycle and the To The Editor: Lancaster County had their prop- anti-war individuals were gorging emergence of Islamic nationalism To The Editor: Vacation Bible school was held erties reassessed. The resulting themselves at the “Oil-for Food” posed a threat which could not, Recently, thanks to many, many local people, I had the rare July 26 through 30 at the Church 40 to 50 percent increase in trough. during the cold war, be safely privilege of attending and participating in the Rome Festival of Deliverance. assessed value, even with no rate Meanwhile, under both Republi- answered. The Soviet Union had Orchestra Ltd., a music festival that includes ballet, opera, Our theme was “Spotlight on change, represents an additional can and Democrat administrations, atomic missiles aimed at our cities chorus, chamber music and a symphonic orchestra. It was Jesus.” Over 600 enthusiastic tax burden. the U.S. was expending consider- and they would tolerate no Ameri- by far “the experience” of my life, both musically and cultur- children attended. The reassessment notifi cation able resources maintaining, among can military action in Iran on their ally. So as a small way of thanking all of those artistically The week ended with a cook- failed to include a guarantee from other things, troops and carriers in southern frontier. Since a covert and community minded people—without whom I could never out for the children and their fam- the issuing authority that I can the region; all this to ensure that operation failed, Carter could not have taken advantage of the opportunity and for which I will ilies on Friday and a trip to Kings sell my property at the newly Sadaam could not take, or even free the hostages—and that sealed be eternally grateful—I thought I might write a short narrative Dominion on Saturday. Thanks assessed value. threaten, further action against his his political fate. Given the cir- on my experience and adventures in Rome, Italy, this summer. to our teachers, counselors and The additional burden has a neighbors. Just imagine that impact cumstances, however, it is hard to When I awoke at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, July 2, an ambulance parents for all of their support. special impact upon those with on us—on the world, actually—if imagine how any president, even was sounding it’s nasal tri-tone and I knew I wasn’t in Glebe A special thanks to Jeff Schmidt, fi xed incomes. Sadaam had been permitted to do the bellicose one we have now, Point anymore. Culturally, everything was so different in the Commonwealth Attorney for The governments, both state as he pleased in the mideast. He could have done anything differ- Rome—I felt as though I were Alice in Wonderland and had Lancaster County, who came out and local, have the power to raise was clearly a real danger to the ent. just stepped through the looking glass. And after having to to speak to our youth on July 28 our taxes without our consent. U.S. It might be admitted that Cart- purchase tape (to fi x a score of mine), the looking glass and to Sharon Baptist Church for This goes for citizens of all walks The question of whether we’re er’s unbending sense of Christian metaphor didn’t turn out to be too far from correct. For the use of a bus to transport the of life. I fi nd this unacceptable. safer since 9/11 hardly matters. and civic morality hampered his example, tape usually comes with the “sticky side down.” children to Kings Dominion. I read about citizen tax revolt However, there is a relevant ques- exercise of an offi ce that, for the Well, in Italy it comes with the “sticky side up.” This was the Pastor Donald O. Conaway in all areas of the country. Cal- tion. Bin Laden claimed that the common good, regularly requires epitome of my experience; for me, this was Rome, Italy, and it Lively ifornia is the most well-known U.S. was a “paper tiger,” not likely decisions which do not conform to was absolutely, positively wonderful. state for its 1978 Proposition 13. to use force, and that the 9/11 those standards. Winston Churchill I lived and worked in the area of Rome called The Ancient Iraq policy People were actually losing their action was justifi ed by our presence once remarked that he would put City, rightly so because all of the most ancient sites are quells terrorists homes due to the increasing tax in Saudi Arabia. What if instead we in a good word for the Devil in located there. My hotel was only a two-minute walk from the burden. had enforced the cease-fi re after the House of Commons, if that famous Campo deí Fiori, another fi ve minutes to the Pantheon To The Editor: I fi nd it offensive for the gov- the second or third violation? Bin would aid the war against Hitler. and another fi ve minutes to the ancient temple ruins that the Frank Mann ends his July 29 ernment to tell me how much Laden may have reconsidered his If Carter did not possess the moral Italians use as a shelter for cats. I went to daily mass at St. letter, “Iraq Policy Gives Terrorists I owe them for the privilege of position and 3,000 deaths plus con- fl exibility required in state craft, Andrews which was less than a minute away and to St. Peter’s Incentive” with, “What happens in living in a home we built on a siderable damage to our economy he exhibited a degree of personal on Sundays which was about a 15-minute walk away—unless Iraq does nothing to stop them … property we purchased. I would may well have been avoided. integrity, honesty and religious you get lost like I once did and spend three hours getting back It only gives them greater incentive suggest that governments live Denis Ables faith altogether exceptional among to your hotel room. to strike.” This statement could not within their means. We do. Vienna those who have held that offi ce— The Coliseum, Forum and many, many other sites were be further from the truth. There is a group in northern Republican or Democrat. People less than 15-minute walks each. To be able to walk on the About 40 percent of the insur- Virginia called VOTORS (Virgin- Vindicating laughed at him then, and some cobblestone to open markets, small shops, restaurants and gents causing turmoil in Iraq are ians Over-Taxed on Residences). like Noemie Emery still do, but stores of all kinds, to be able to look up in any direction and foreigners who have entered the Contact them at www.votors.org/ President Carter the moral example he set should see ancient Roman architecture and its seemingly unique lack country attempting to counter the home.aspx. They propose a Vir- To The Editor: cause us to view him and speak of of any right angles, or to look down at the tiled mosaic art success of the US military and ginia Constitutional Amendment Recently, the Times Dispatch him with respect. work lining the fl oors, or to see fountains running constantly political maneuverings. This per- that provides limits on the annual devoted the front page of its Concerning Carter’s life as an with fresh water as well as sculptures in every neighborhood centage is based on foreign fi ght- increases in property value assess- Sunday commentary section to ex-president, there really should piazza was totally beyond mere words of description. I could ers who have been captured or ments and a cap on property tax a rather gratuitous article by be no debate. Unlike other ex- live in Rome—at least the Ancient City. killed in Iraq. Most belong to al- rates. Visit their web site and sup- Noemie Emery disparaging Presi- presidents, he did not exploit his The orchestra that I performed with was made up of largely Qaida. port their objectives. dent Jimmy Carter. This was sur- offi ce by collecting a fortune in Italian professionals from the city of Rome and surrounding The best defense is a good Mary Alice Marks prising, since he is recognized speaking fees. Instead, he went areas. The other members of the orchestra were people like offense. If we had struck the Tal- Lancaster in America—and around the to work negotiating peaceful solu- myself who were not paid to perform, but had to either pay iban and al-Qaida training camps world—for his moral leadership tions among hostile parties around out of pocket (many were college professors who had their in Afghanistan prior to 9/11 there Kilmarnock fan and authentic Christian faith. the world and monitoring elec- college pay) or had grants of various sorts to enable them the would have been no 9/11. While no thinking person would tions in dangerous places. opportunity to perform in the charming setting of an Italian Our offensive action in Iraq has passes away claim that Carter’s presidency was Much of the work at his center Cortile (a Courtyard). caused the terrorists to redirect To The Editor: a success, it has to be recognized goes unnoticed—for instance, his Yes, our performances were outside and the audience was their efforts from America to a con- Kilmarnock has lost one of its that all “successful” presidencies program to eradicate the Guinea only slightly larger than the orchestra itself, but what an expe- cern closer to their home. There most ardent fans and regular visi- are as much accidental products worm disease that kills millions in rience, what charm—nowhere else in the world could an audi- could be nothing worse for the ter- tors. John Gray, our cousin from of circumstance as the particular Africa. ence hear such quality and be so close as to be almost a part rorists than to have a nation in Currie, Scotland, passed away gifts any president possesses. The Carter’s old fashioned patrio- of the orchestra itself. And their gracious 10- to 15-minute their midst that allows individual last week after a brief illness. economic and fi nal political col- tism and evangelical faith may applause with numerous orchestral bows usually translated freedom and is allied with western At 91, John had lived quite a lapse of the Soviet Union was no not suit Noemie Emery and the their feelings for the experience quite well. societies. To protect their turf and full life. For the past fi ve or six more the result of Reagan’s poli- neo-conservatives around George While in Rome, I performed more in three weeks than I promote their agenda, the terror- years, John returned to Virginia cies than those of previous admin- Bush, but during his administra- have in the past three years. In three weeks, I performed (the ists must throw the American lib- to spend October with us. istrations. It just happened that tion, we started no war, ran no fi rst clarinet part) in the Mozart opera called The Magic Flute, erators out of Iraq. Consequently, He was most impressed with the end came on his watch. Sim- record defi cits, and broke with no three different performances as well as participating in three most of their planning is for terror- our Scottish Day activities in ilarly, the prosperity that marked allies. Whatever the faults of his chamber concerts, including three of my own compositions ist attacks in Iraq, not here. Kilmarnock and considered it a the Clinton years had as much leadership, he did not make things and in four major orchestra concerts—each concert around Why do they hate us so much? celebration of his visit each year. to do with non-political economic worse. two-and-a-half hours long. I can answer this question from Many may remember seeing forces as his own management of A.J. McKelway My fi nal concert ended with Bizet’s L’arisienne Suite n.1, fi rst hand experience. I was in and John on the street or at the library, the national budget. White Stone R. Strauss’s Don Juan, Prokovieve’s Cenerentola Suite n.1 and out of the Middle East from 1983 or in Ross’s Rings and Things Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloe Suite n. 2, which includes a full through 1998, including a two- where he hung out when not trav- ballet and chorus, and I would have liked to have pulled my year stint where I lived in northern eling around the area with Betty hair out due to the enormous challenge regarding my horrible Saudi Arabia just south of the Iraqi for lunch, or shopping for his Public Workshop technique—but all went pretty well. border. granddaughter. I was also a participant in a masters class with Gennarino I witnessed a society with an He enjoyed rock fi shing with Transportation Enhancement Program Amato, a very successful clarinetist who makes his living inability to accomplish modern Ross, and relished his nightly between Los Angeles, New York City and Rome. Amato also tasks because their belief system Manhattan cocktail while cruis- (Next Deadline for Applications: November 1, 2004) performed for several of our concerts, in which I got to play prevents them. Running a contin- ing Mill Creek on fall evenings. The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold Public second clarinet to his fi rst. This was an enormously gratifying uously operating assembly line or Those of us who knew him experience for me—since he is such an accomplished clarinet- performing any activity that must were lucky, and he will be Workshops across the state to let you know how you can ist and, to be honest, I had never played with anyone who was be done non-stop for longer than missed. participate in an exciting program that makes funds available so, so much better than myself. a couple of hours is impossible Carl and Ross Christiansen for projects that add to the community and environmental My compositions were enjoyed and well received. I now because all true believers must stop Kilmarnock value of Virginia’s transportation network. The meeting in have the promise of a New York City premiere for my Clarinet periodically to pray. Infi dels must your area will be held: and Piano Sonata. The other festival clarinetist, a freelance be hired to perform such activi- Reasons for war Tuesday, August 10, at 10:00 AM clarinetist living and working in New York City, and the ties. Their society is also fatalis- pianist who accompanied me for a chamber concert, also a tic. Whatever happens is the result were adequate VDOT Fredericksburg District Office freelance musician living and working in New York City, of an intervention by God. Little just happened to know each other. They have also already is done to prevent accidents or To The Editor: Main Auditorium performed together in New York City. Pure luck, but they have to increase effi ciency and produc- Frank Mann’s recent letter, “Iraq policy gives terrorists incentive,” 87 Deacon Road both agreed to perform my Sonata in 2005. tion. Fredericksburg, Virginia I met such wonderful, intelligent and talented people—it is They hate us for who we are, states that Bush is “simply trying beyond any of my expectations that so many of them would be free men and women. They hate to cover up for the lack of a logical Come to this meeting to find out more about how to apply interested in my work, but the professional Italian bassoonist us for what we can do because of justifi cation for his war.” for funding for your Transportation Enhancement project. who the foundation hired to perform my quintet, has asked our work ethic and ability to be Bush has clearly not done an Information will also be provided about the National Scenic me to write a contra-bassoon piece for him, since he is a innovative. They hate us because adequate job in justifying resump- Byways Program. contrabassoon specialist. He also teaches at the University in we allow free will and freedom tion of war against Iraq. That aside, the original reasons for invading Florence and was an invaluable help to me when trying to of religion. They hate us because VDOT ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and Iraq, which didn’t include “weap- prepare my quintet for performance. women are allowed to be viable activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act Another woman that I got to be acquainted with, who members of our society and are ons of mass destruction,” seemed more than adequate. of 1964. For more information/ call VDOT at 1-800-444-7832 performed the role of the Queen in the Magic Flute, asked me free to challenge men. They hate (TTY users, call 711). to set some of her poetry so that she might include them on us because, even though they sit Following Sadaam’s humiliating her upcoming compact disc. on one of the world’s greatest defeat for invading Kuwait in the There are many more people with more promises and even resources, they cannot compete in early 90s, he was forced to agree more possibilities of which I won’t bore you with—I simply to certain conditions to obtain a the modern world. They hate us VirginiaDOT.org just wanted those who made this musical and life-affi rming because they have to depend on us cease-fi re. During the following adventure possible for me to know and understand just how infi dels for many of their needs, to decade, he violated the terms of much you really did do for me. Now some of you may say that pump their oil and manage their “you can’t live on promises or possibilities,” which of course money. They hate us because our is true, but that’s where every artist starts and I am more than government is “of the people, for thrilled to have a few. So...thank you from the bottom of my the people” and not one of a few heart. Arrivederci. over the people. Celeste Leitch Gates The terrorists know that because Lancaster County, VA Glebe Point of their belief system they cannot compete in the modern world. History Book They can admit that they cannot History Book Teen Age Republicans group compete and maintain the status quo, or they can try to drag the Where the River world back to the Middle Ages. plans to organize in Lancaster The terrorists have chosen the An organizational meeting for become politically active because latter. Meets the Bay the purpose of forming a Teen it brings students right into the The terrorists cannot muster an Written by Carolyn H. Jett and Age Republicans (TAR) group in midst of electing local, state and army. They are too cowardly to Lancaster County will be held on national leaders. Membership in confront a formidable adversary illustrated by Harriet Cowen Friday, August 6, at 7 p.m. the TAR group also provides an face to face. Nor do they have with 438 pages and over The meeting will take place at opportunity to learn about the the necessary discipline. Conse- 290 photographs and illustrations, the Donahue House at 37 Church democratic process and to meet quently, they must depend on small Street in Kilmarnock. others who share the same politi- fanatical bands who mainly have Now available at The Teen Age Republicans cal philosophy. nothing else to do. Due to their group is open to all students All interested persons may call fanaticism, they have little hope • The Mary Ball Washington Museum ages 13 through 19. Becoming a Susan Smither at 435-2566 or for their future on earth, but if they & Library in Lancaster 804-462-7280 TAR member is the best way to Bernadette Barber at 462-7255. die fi ghting infi dels, they will go • The Book Nook in Kilmarnock 804-435-3355 to heaven. How can our incursion into • Twice Told Tales in Kilmarnock 804-435-9201 Iraq and the overthrow of Saddam • White Stone Pharmacy 804-435-1051 Hussein possibly give the terrorist • Irvington Farmer’s Market Email your NEWS to: more incentive now than when they struck our country on 9/11? • Shipping available Killing and capturing terrorists on [email protected] their home turf is dampening their incentive and resolve. Jesse Dize Kilmarnock A6 • Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • August 5, 2004 Local News

Auditions set Joan Pittman is recovering at until last Friday. Births Sheltering Arms Rehabilitation Mrs. Emily Hudnall accom- September 8 Center after surgery. panied her daughter-in-law and Mrs. Pat Brauer and her friend, children, Mrs. Bobby Hudnall, Miss Lisbeth R. Rogers, met and Meghan and Brooke, to Nags for comedy dined with Miss Rogers’ child- Head, N.C., for several days this hood friend, Sr. Seton Marie week. They joined Kay Hudnall The Lancaster Players will Connolly, SS. CM, chaplain at Bunch and daughter, Emily, of hold open auditions at 7 p.m. St. Francis Medical Center in Newport News and Linda Hud- on September 8 at The Play- Wilmington, Del. Miss Rodgers’ nall and David Rhianholt of house in White Stone for an daughter, Miss Lisbeth Kathryn Yorktown, who are vacationing October production. Kahn of Woodcliff Lake, N.J., there. John Baumhardt of White joined them at Jessups Restau- The Rev. Dr. John E. Hough- Stone will direct “Morning’s rant on the Delaware River in ton was guest of honor last At Seven” by Paul Osborn. The New Castle, Del. weekend at a surprise 75th birth- comedy is presented by spe- Randall and Frances Marsh, day celebration. The occasion Rebecca Dawn Cole cial arrangement with Samuel Donna Davis and daughters, was hosted by his wife and chil- and Caitlin Anne Cole French Inc. Stacey, Heather and Carol, joined dren, Mrs. Edith Houghton, Kim The play calls for a cast of Jimmy and Pat Moss of Gooch- and Nelson Pontillo of Hern- Cheryl and Charles Cole of nine, including five women and land for a vacation in Myrtle don, Mark and Therese Hough- Surprised at 90 North Springfi eld announce the four men. Scripts and mono- Beach, S.C., last week. ton of Fredericksburg, Paul and About 60 family members surprised Alma “Toty” Dixon (seated births of their twin daughters, logues will be available at audi- Mr. Tom Spafford has returned Dianne Houghton of Arlington front and center) on July 4 in celebration of her 90th birthday Rebecca Dawn (A) and Caitlin tions. home after spending 10 days in and Micah and Laura Houghton on July 11. The event was hosted by her son and daughter-in- Anne (B), on July 23, 2004, No previous acting experi- Austin, Tx., visiting friends and and children, Timothy and Char- law, Jim and Lyn Conley at Clifton, the home of Bud and Gail at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. ence and no preparation is nec- attending horse shows. While he lotte, of Richmond. Hudnall. Rebecca Dawn was born at 11 essary. was away, Mrs. Spafford was Weekend guests of Mr. and a.m. and weighed 6 pounds; Cait- with her sisters, Ms. Betty Brown Mrs. Wilton Snelling were her lin Anne was born at 11:03 in Falls Church and Mrs. Debbie son-in-law and daughter, Wal- a.m. and weighed 6 pounds, 12 Teen program Mastervich in Springfi eld. lace and Diane Boswell of Kan- Seminar teaches crime prevention ounces. Mrs. Shirley Bellows recently napolis, N.C. Maternal grandparents are planned locally hosted a reunion of her immedi- Mrs. Linda Peay and children, The National Rifl e Associa- tors Macey and Arlene White at Dawn and Harold Kuhn of North ate family, Tim and Laurie Bel- Tyler and Cory, of Mechanic- tion’s Refuse To Be A Victim [email protected] or Springfi eld. The Three Rivers Health lows and children, Amy, Abby sville visited with her mother, program will conduct three crime calling them at 776-9861. Paternal grandparents are Eliz- District was recently awarded and Hunter, of Mechanicsburg, Dixie, and Innis Wood over the prevention seminars locally. The seminars teach methods to abeth and Jim McAvoy of Oph- Virginia Tobacco Settlement Pa., William and Susie Bellows weekend. Granddaughter Lauren Seminars will be held at 10 avoid dangerous situations and elia and Charles J. Cole II of Foundation funds to conduct a and children, Margaret, Nathan Hart of Point Pleasant, N.J., a.m. and 7 p.m. on August 19 prevent criminal confrontations. Michigan. program to address the risks and James, of Richmond, Ms. who was visiting the Peays also at the Northumberland Public Topics address personal safety The twins join their sister, of youth tobacco, alcohol and Penny Platt and children, Jen- accompanied them. Library at 7204 Northumberland issues as well as home, automo- Samantha Elizabeth, who will other drug abuse. nifer and Jonathan, of Seattle, The Carlson Family of Cape Highway in Heathsville and at 5 bile, phone, technological, travel celebrate her third birthday on The program, called “Fam- Wash., and Ms. Judy Bellows of May Court House, N.J., includ- p.m. on August 23 at the Mid- and personal security. Seminar August 24. ilies In Action,” will be con- Glen Allen. ing Peggy Clark Carlson, dlesex YMCA at 11487 General participants are presented with a ducted at Antioch Baptist James Russell of North Car- George Carlson, Michael Carl- Puller Highway in Hartfi eld. variety of common-sense crime Church in Mathews, Bethany olina and friend, Stephanie, of son, Kristine Carlson and Evan The seminars are three to four prevention and personal safety United Methodist Church in Maryland, both upcoming juniors Carlson spent four days in hours long, open to the public and strategies and devices they may Gloucester Point, Middlesex at Virginia Tech, were with his Lively from July 23 through costs $20 to attend. Pre-registra- integrate into their daily lives. YMCA in Hartfield and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Emer- 26. They were here for the tion is required and may be done Firearm instruction is not Northumberland County Com- son Russell, last weekend. annual Clark and Revere Family by contacting certifi ed instruc- included. munity Center near Brown’s Mrs. M. B. Lamberth Jr. and Reunions, both held at Lebanon Store. Mrs. William Bruce spent Tues- Baptist Church. Evan Carlson Families In Action targets day and Wednesday with Miss was the youngest member of the youth ages 10 to 16 and their Cathryn Bruce in Staunton. family at the Revere Reunion Nathan James Hamrick parents. Videos, discussion and Mr. and Mrs. Brian Conley and was presented a magnolia Ali Kat Custom Designs other activities are used to build and son, Joseph, of Severan, tree by Walter Marsh and his Brian and Katherine Hamrick skills that will reduce the risk Md., returned on Sunday after family. Peggy Clark Carlson Embroidery, Screen Printing and of Reedville announce the birth of youth substance abuse, sex- visiting his grandmother, Mrs. is the niece of Alice Clark Advertising Specialties of their son, Nathan James Ham- uality and violence. George Dixon, last week. of Lively, Nell Wilkins of rick, who was born at 11:32 The program will be held Mr. “Chuck” Rowell returned Callao, Vernon Clark of Bur- (804) 462-5379 • 1-(888) 634-6761 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2004, one evening each week for six home Wednesday of last week gess, and Pete Clark of Samp- at Hanover Medical Park in weeks. A meal will be provided after 10 days at Henrico Doctors son’s Wharf. On Sunday, they [email protected] Lively, VA Mechanicsville. prior to each session and child- Hospital, Richmond, where he attended church at Providence Nathan is the Hamricks’ fi rst care services will be available had knee surgery. Rodney Lewis Baptist Church in Miskimon. child. if needed. of Norcross, Ga., was here to be Their visit to the Northern Neck He weighed 7 pounds, 9 According to health educator with his mother, Mrs. Rowell, was enjoyed by all. ounces, and was 20.5 inches senior Pam Lane, Families In long. Action is an effective program Carolyn Maternal grandmother is June among independent organiza- Charity dinner is set August 6 Ward Smithley of Newport tions conducting well designed News. evaluations with follow-up of Saint Paul’s Catholic Mission $75. Scarbrough Paternal grandparents are participants. in Hague, on Route 612 between The menu includes spaghetti Wayne and Janet Hamrick of The process indicated that the Hague Market and the Left with meat sauce (a la Chester), Richmond. youth participants compared Bank Gallery, is holding a spa- bread, salad, desert, red and rose Affordable Elegant Catering to nonparticipants had higher ghetti dinner on Friday, August 6, wine and tea. family cohesion, less family from 5 to 8 p.m. All the profi t is donated to those Country A creative approach to Engagements fighting, greater school attach- Adult tickets are $8, children in the Northern Neck who are in home entertaining, ment and higher self esteem. under 12 years with an adult, $4. need. Those who can’t attend may Gourmet receptions & civic To register for Families In Raffl e tickets are six for $5 or $1 send donations to Saint Paul’s Mis- functions. Action, call Lane at 333-4043 each for fi rst prize of $150, second sion Activities Group, Attn: Dinner, 453-5574 rr repeatG or Sandy Riggin at 693-2445. prize of $100 and third prize of P.O. Box 355, Hague, VA 22469.

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The finalists for the best work of fiction by a Virginia author are: The Stories of Rich- Fine Homebuilding Barbara Dillard (above) on August 17 will present a program on creating fl oral designs for ard Bausch by Richard Bausch Historic Restoration show. The Known World by Edward P. Jones and True Cross by T.R. Construction Consultation Pearson. Honor books in the fiction Va. Class A #2701 028204 Dillard to speak on fl ower shows category are Stillness and Other rrrepeat The Kilmarnock Garden Club, rently the state and Piedmont which included the election of a Stories by Courtney Angela in preparation for an October 5 District Operation Wildfl ower nominating committee, the trea- Brkic and Pattern Recognition fl ower show, will host a program chairman. surer’s report, committee reports, by William Gibson. by Barbara Dillard on “Small Dillard’s fl ower design pro- discussion regarding the upcom- The finalists for the best work Standard Flower Shows” August grams and workshops on Christ- ing fl ower show and a fund-rais- of non-fiction about Virginia or 17 at 1 p.m. at Kilmarnock Bap- mas designs, miniature designs, ing event with David Pippin on by a Virginia author are: In The tist Church on Church Street. decorative wood, contrived con- November 9 at Dream Fields. Presence of Mine Enemies by the bay window Dillard was born and raised in tainers and modern design styles Among awards for July, novice Edward L. Ayers, An Expend- Midlothian and is married with are known throughout the North- winners were Jane Denton, blue; able Man: The Near-Execution are you a knitter? want to learn to knit? three children and fi ve grand- ern Neck and other areas of Vir- and Olga Speck, blue. The of Earl Washington Jr. by Mar- children. She and her family ginia. advanced I winner was Page Carl- garet Edds and A Murder in have been visiting the Northern In July, Bridgette Sweptson son, red. Advanced II winners were Virginia: Southern Justice on tired of driving hours to buy yarn? Neck for over 20 years, staying spoke on designing with modern Genny Chase, blue; Pat Clawson, Trial by Suzanne Lebsock. at their summer home in Reed- sculptures, which she creates in red; Mary K. Frank, red; Becky The honor book in the non- ville. her home workshop. She exposed Goode, yellow; Jane Hughes, blue; fiction category is Southern THE BAY WINDOW Dillard is an accredited master attendees to various methods of and Peggy Wilson, red. Lady, Yankee Spy: The True fl ower show judge and a long- designing with the sculptures Horticulture winners for July Story of Elizabeth Van Lew by IS YOUR ANSWER! time member of the Midlothian and showed how simple and fun were Betty Rous, 4 blue; Speck, Elizabeth R. Varon. Garden Club. She is a national the designs can be. At the close 2 blue, 5 red, 3 yellow, 2 white; The finalists for the best now carrying an extraordinary selection of life member of the National of her program, she gave two Wilson, 9 blue, 6 red, 1 yellow; book of poetry by a Virginian Garden Clubs Inc., a state life of her creations away as door Carlson, 2 blue, 2 red; Clawson, are: Torn Sky by Debra Nys- yarns...new shipments weekly. group classes member of the Virginia Feder- prizes. The winners were Pat 6 blue, 1 red; Denton, 3 blue, trom, Brightwood: Poems by ation of Garden Clubs, a life Liebert and Althea Fitton. 4 red, 2 yellow; Frank, 3 blue, R. T. Smith and The Saint of every tuesday 10:00 am til noon member of the Richmond Coun- President Sue Woodard con- 2 red, 2 yellow; and Goode, 6 Letting Small Fish Go by Eliot cil of Garden Clubs and is cur- ducted a brief business meeting blue, 1 red, 3 yellow. Khalil Wilson. open tues.-sat. 10 or 11 till 3 or 4 The honor books in the www.baywindowdesign.com poetry category are Double Exposure by Sarah Kennedy Arts center and A Commerce of Moments MasterCard 4265 irvington rd. irvington, va. by Sofia M. Starnes. VISA The recipient of the Library 804-438-6636 to debut of Virginia Lifetime Achieve- ment Award is George Garrett, a poet, novelist, essayist, Stephens’ humorist, critic and editor. He has written more than 30 books play this fall and edited more than 20 others. He is best known for his tril- “That Winslow Woman,” by Brad ogy of historical novels, Death Stephens is the fall drama selection of the Fox (1971), The Suc- chosen by The Center for the Arts cession: A Novel of Elizabeth to be staged at the Arts Building the and James (1983), and Entered fi rst weekend in November. From the Sun (1990). Other The play promises to be full of works of nonfiction include laughs and some tears. Going to See the Elephant: Written by Irvington playwright Pieces of a Writing Life (2001) Brad Stephens and directed by and Bad Man Blues: A Porta- Candy Manuel, The Center for the ble George Garrett (1998). His Arts’ production of “That most recent novel is The King Winslow Woman” will be a debut of Babylon Shall Not Come of Mr. Stephens’ play. Against You (1996). There will be a gala reception The winners of the fiction, on opening night for the playwright non-fiction and poetry awards “Flying Hi Fashions” show is set and members of The Center for the will be announced from 6:30 to From left, committee members Rene Sica, Ginny Robinson, Pat Arts. 8:30 p.m. at the seventh annual Fussell and Louise Brown are planning a fashion show spon- The play is a comedy-farce and Library of Virginia Awards sored by the Women of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church includes two couples of middle age Celebration Honoring Virginia in Kilmarnock. The show and luncheon will be held at Tommy’s or older and some smaller parts for Authors and Friends. The win- Restaurant in Reedville on September 14 at noon. The theme actors of any age. ners of the People’s Choice is “Flying Hi Fashions.” Parish women will model clothes from Auditions will be held on Sat- Awards, sponsored by the Foxy in Kilmarnock and Wildest Dreams in Burgess. Tickets are urday, August 28, at 7 p.m. and James River Writers Festival, $18 and may be purchased after August 13 by calling Sica at Sunday, August 29, at 3 p.m. Needed also will be announced. 580-4476. Early reservations are recommended, especially for are two men age 40 to 65; two Virginia author David Balda- parties of six or more. women of about the same age as the cci will host the celebration. men; an older woman, age 60 and Tickets are $75. For ticket up; and two policemen of any age. information, call 371-4795. Also needed is back stage sup- port for costumes, set decoration, NAPS to hold fall social props, publicity and crew. All those interested in being a at Bay Quarter Shores part of this once-in-a-lifetime event are encouraged to come to the audi- The Northumberland Associ- clean-up programs to eradicating tion. ation for Progressive Steward- non-native invasive shore weeds For more information, call The ship (NAPS) invites the public like Phragmites. NAPS also pres- Arts Building offi ce at 435-2400 or to its annual fall social Saturday, ents conservation and environ- Manuel at 435-1308. Sepember 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. at mental education programs in Bay Quarter Shores. the elementary school. Food will be provided by the Proceeds from the social and Art class set Northumberland Woman’s Club membership dues are the only THERE’S A PERPETUAL and decorations by the Northum- funds collected from Northum- berland Garden Club. A high- berland citizens for all NAPS for August light of the social will be the projects. SALE GOING ON presentation of the NAPS Dis- Tickets are $15 per person Chicago artist and designer Dolan tinguished Citizen Award for and may be purchased by send- Geiman will present an art work- 2004. ing a check to NAPS, c/o Judy shop on “Alternative Printmaking AT OUR STUDIO... NAPS dedicates itself to rep- Burgess, P.O. Box 196, Reed- Techniques” August 21 and 22. resenting residents of the county ville, VA.22539. The weekend workshop in Wic- on environmental issues from Questions may be addressed omico Church will focus on We’re phasing out some of our limited urban planning, sludge, plant- to her at jburgess@ rivnet.net or hands-on, take-home techniques and Guess Who’s 40 ing shore grasses and sponsoring 453-3933. will cover how to create stamps, stencils and prints to use in one’s editions and have opened a home and artwork. ESNRPEC Diversity workshop scheduled The cost is $45 per day. “BACK ROOM SALE GALLERY” For reservations, call 580-4533, The Rural Virginia United among individuals. or email [email protected]. Coalition is sponsoring a free To register, call Prevention Ser- Visa and MasterCard accepted. Sail away with some beautifully framed art! workshop titled “Diversity: Aware- vices at 888-773-8550 or fax ness and Understanding” on name and contact information to BARGAIN PRICES UP TO 75% OFF! August 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the 758-9158. 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Tues.-Fri. 10-5; Sat. 10-2 A8 • Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • August 5, 2004 Chickahominy Tribe schedules Richmond County Fair annual Fall Festival Powwow announces annual contests Native Americans from Maine each day with special recogni- to Florida will join the Chicka- tion to soldiers currently serving The Richmond County Fair is seeking entries hominy Indian Tribe for the 53rd in the Middle East. Native Amer- for a variety of contests. The fair is open to the Fair to feature gospel annual Fall Festival and Powwow ican crafters will have jewelry, public from 6 to 11 p.m. August 25 and 26 and September 25 and 26, on the pottery, beadwork, leather crafts, from 10 a.m. to midnight on August 27. and bluegrass music Chickahominy Tribal Grounds in and other Native American arts The fair is sponsoring a coloring contest for Charles City County. and crafts for sale. Historical and youth in grades K through 3. The upcoming Richmond County Fair Grounds open at 10 a.m. on cultural demonstrations, includ- A special fair-themed coloring book is avail- will be the site of some serious gospel September 25 with grand entry at ing backwoods survival dem- able in a limited supply at area Cooperative and bluegrass music. noon. September 26 hours are 11 onstrations and fl ute music are Extension offi ces. The book needs to be com- Laymetha Reed and Sounds of Rapture a.m. to 6 p.m. with grand entry at planned. Special dance exhibi- pleted for competition. are featured August 27 at 7:30 p.m. 1 p.m. tions will take place at various Ribbons and Point Award System points will Returning to the fair for a second year, The festival will feature Native times each day. Food will be be awarded to those who submit an entry. Laymetha Reed and Sounds of Rapture American dancers, drummers, available and will feature Indian Entries need to be submitted at the Northern offer good old soul-stirring gospel music singers and crafters. The longest fry bread/tacos, hamburgers and Neck Technical Center on August 24 from 5 reminiscent of years past. Outstanding running traditional Powwow in hot dogs, fi sh and chips and to 7 p.m. or on August 25 from 9 a.m. to vocals make this local group a pure plea- Virginia, the Chickahominy gath- plenty of cold beverages. 1 p.m. with proper entry cards and forms in sure to listen to. ered in 1951 at Samaria Indian Marvin “Many Horses” Bur- order to qualify. For more information, call the The stage turns over at 8:45 p.m. to School, which is now home to nette will serve as the master of Northumberland County Extension Offi ce at Church Yard Grass of Richmond. Church Samaria Baptist Church. The fes- ceremonies. He is a member of 580-5694 or the Lancaster County Extension Yard Grass blends a devotion to tradi- tival later moved to the current the Oglala Tribe, Lakota Sioux Marvin “Many Horses” Bur- Offi ce at 462-5780. tional bluegrass with the love of the rich tribal grounds. Nation of S.D., and career U.S. nette will serve as master of The competition guide for the 2004 Rich- harmonies of gospel music. Church Yard “The 53rd annual Fall Festival Army veteran. ceremonies mond County Fair is available. Rules and class Grass was named Gospel Group of the and Powwow promises to be The featured host drum will be descriptions are available in the guide. For a Year and Bluegrass Group of the Year in an exciting event for all who Red Wolf, from Holister, N.C. parking lot and seating will be copy of the guide, contact a local Cooperative 2001 at the Virginia Sound Awards Show. choose to attend,” said Chicka- Head male dancer is Mikar Rich- available for senior adults and Extension offi ce. Entries are due at the North- Local gospel groups, including the hominy Chief Stephen Adkins. ardson, a member of the Haliwa- disabled citizens. Tribal offi cials ern Neck Technical Center on August 24 from New Zion Baptist Church Praise Dancers, “The Chickahominy Indian Tribe Saponi Tribe; head female dancer recommend that attendees bring 5 to 7 p.m. or on August 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 Touched By Grace and Nomini Creek will strives to provide a wholesome is Nokomis Lemons from the their own lawn chairs and blan- p.m. For more information, call the Northum- perform at the 2004 County Fair Kick-Off family environment in which Rappahannock-Portabago Tribe. kets. Due to health and safety berland County Extension Offi ce or Lancaster Night on August 26. Musical entertain- people can learn about the tribe Jay Hill, of the Seneca-Objibwa regulations, pets are not permit- County Extension Offi ce. ment begins at 6:15 p.m. The Shane through song, dance, crafts, lec- Tribe, will be the arena director. ted. A men’s baking contest will be a cookie Cooley Band will finish the night’s musi- tures and informal conversa- The festival is open to the For directions to the Chick- bake off. An entry will consist of six cookies cal entertainment with a mix of current tion.” public. No admission is charged; ahominy Tribal Grounds, visit of the baker’s choice, displayed on a paper or country and rock. All veterans will be honored however, donations will be appre- www.chickahominytribe.org or foam plate, inside a plastic bag. Entries must Gates to the fairgrounds in Warsaw during the grand entry ceremonies ciated. Transportation from the call 966-2448. be baked by men. No age restrictions apply. open at 6 p.m. on August 26. On August Entries are due at the Northern Neck Technical 27, gates open at 10 a.m., with free park- Center during regular entry hours on August ing before 5 p.m. There are plenty of Bay writer to discuss his books at RW-C 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. or August 25 from 9 a.m. activities throughout the day; rides open to 1 p.m. or anytime before 6 p.m. on Thurs- at 6 p.m. Larry Chowning, a prolifi c the Doorstep: Civil War Lore, day, August 26. Judging will be conducted For a full schedule, visit author and veteran reporter at the (1999) and Chesapeake Bay Buy after the opening ceremony. Special prizes will www.richmondcountyfair.com or call Southside Sentinel in Urbanna, Boats (2003). be awarded. 333-3420. will tell tales of the Chesapeake Chowning graduated in 1972 Bay at Rappahannock Westmin- from the University of Rich- ster-Canterbury’s Books and Con- mond, where journalism teacher versation on August 12 at 11 and former reporter Joe Nettles a.m. inspired him to write. He returned A social period begins at 10:30 home to Urbanna after college, a.m. married, and moved into the home His fi ve books about the bay, his great-grandfather had built in all based on oral history, are 1875. Barcat Skipper: Tales of a Tang- “There was an old guy working THE RECORD ONLINE www.rrecord.com ier Island Waterman (1983), Har- crab boats behind the place,” said vesting the Chesapeake: Tools Chowning. “His name was Elmer and Traditons (1990), Chesa- Crockett, a crusty old waterman peake Legacy (1995), Soldiers at Larry Chowning from Tangier. I’d sit out back talking to him. I realized this was great stuff and started recording his stories. Everything sort of grew from that.” The Now deceased, Crockett was alive when Chowning’s fi rst book Doll House was published, and he liked seeing his stories in print. He was the “Barcat Skipper.” We’re Moving The most recent book, about buy boats, required more research to 50 S.Main Street than Chowning had anticipated and grew longer than the pub- lisher desired. Chowning asked Grand Opening Sale! that photographs rather than copy be cut, because he’d gained the trust of those he’d interviewed August 7, 2004 and wanted their stories included. Special Hours 9:30 - 5:00 ~ Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 The publisher cut 62 photographs, Appliance Floor Model Sale! but left copy intact. Free Gift for the first customers “I do enjoy writing about the Qty. Item Item# Retail Dog Days bay, the heritage, the people and 1 GE slide in Range JSP56WD $1799 $1295 Drawings All Day the boats,” said Chowning. “At RW-C my talk will primarily 2 GE Monogram SS ZDB6600GSS 1249 895 Make-A-Bear ¥ Nascar Bears ¥ Beanies be stories that have been passed Dishwashers Ty ¥ Boyds ¥ Lee Middleton ¥ Adora down. 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Sale does not apply to special orders. Established 1939 Find old friends at the VISA MasterCard Rivah Junction! Appliance • Furniture • Propane • Oil Ross’s Rings and Things, Ltd. www.noblett.com 200 Irvington Rd. • Kilmarnock • 435-3529 Instant Financing www.rrecord.com Credit 804-435-1111 • 1-800-535-0084 Available Monday-Friday 9-5 • Saturday 9-4 Main & Augusta Streets, Kilmarnock Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • August 5, 2004 • A9 Come celebrate Dog Days with us! 10% off all retail products Saturday, August 7 Kelsick Gardens, Too Ample parking and second entrance in rear 79 S. Main St., Kilmarnock • 804-435-1500 Dinner to benefi t museum MasterCard Eight homes in Irvington, The Hope and Glory Inn and The Tides (Next to Twice Told Tales) VISA Inn will open their doors on Saturday, August 7, for the Steam- boat Era Muse um’s “White Linen Night” progressive dinner. Proceeds benefi t the museum (above) which opened in July. For tickets, call Ann Carpenter at 438-5129.

Celebrate dog days Meals program seeks help Aug. 5, 6 & 7. Dominion Resources recently especially those living alone, are Only for Dog Days, specials made a donation to the Bay Aging most vulnerable.” throughout the store on Meals on Wheels Program. The Bay Aging is extremely grate- selected gift & jewelry items. donation will be used to pur- ful for all donations, continued Special sale table. chase and deliver shelf-stable, Massey. In order to be well pre- Save 10% on any of our furry hurricane meals, which include pared for potential disasters, more a water supply for each eligible meals and supplies are needed. To little critters just for Dog Daze! recipient. assist, submit donations to Bay The meals will be delivered by Aging Meals on Wheels at P.O. 10 Main Street •Kilmarnock, VA 22482 •(804) 435-1574 mid-August and will allow Bay Box 610, Urbanna, VA 23175. Aging to be better able to help the frail elderly prepare for potential disasters, said senior vice presi- dent Kathy Vesley Massey. We’re in a Dog Daze Due to budget restraints, the We are moving to Meals on Wheels Program is pro- and celebrating with jected to face a defi cit before the end of fi scal year 2004 and has great Back-To-School been unable to support the pur- 74 S. Main Street. off Bargains! chase of shelf-stable, hurricane Storewide Register for a Door Prize ! meals, she said. In light of last (excep(exceptt year’s experience, this shortage Will Reopen Going Away to College? has been of great concern to all at repairs)repairs) Check out our furniture t excludingexcluexcluddinging Bay Aging, added Massey. nonot excludingers (desks chairs vacuums & bikes etc) spspecialecial ordorders “Bay Aging staff saw fi rst hand Tuesday, Hurry in for great selections! the devastation caused by Isabel,” said Massey. “Staff dealt with Main Street or bust Great many crisis situations caused by August 17 Bike Noah’s Ark fl ooding, fallen trees and elec- Specials! 21 N. Main St. • Kilmarnock • 435-6716 trical outages. Our frail elderly, www.fletchersfixit.com Thanks for your patience, Lancashire Cindy, Carolyn, Ida, 3-BIG DAYS Lines Ashley and Karen WIN by Joan M. Foster K-9 Rappahannock Hang Ups Lancashire residents participated KASH! in a residents’ rights challenge on July 26. Catherine King won fi rst & Gallery place in the competition. The movie www.rappahannockhangups.com “Cheaper By The Dozen” with Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10-5; Sat. 10-2 Steve Martin as father of 12 kids 114 School Street, Kilmarnock • (804) 435-6669 was the feature of the afternoon. Residents of the Chesapeake Unit Custom Framing • Fine Arts • Antiques created meadow paintings on Tues- day, then participated in a sing- along. A group of 10 enjoyed lunch Come and have a Doggone good time at at Lee’s Restaurant. The Lancashire thanks the volunteers who helped make the outing possible. Later, The Dogs Have To Go! Kilmarnock’s bingo was played and Thomas Hoar and Lettie Bray tied for high score. DOG DAZE 2004 Bible study was led by Rev. Thursday- Friday- Saturday, August 5,6,7 Powers on Wednesday. In the after- Starts The whole town has gone to the DOGS noon, residents enjoyed watermelon T with Dog Days of Summer Sales and beach music. Special thanks to Dog Days oday! Elizabeth Folger’s daughter, Pam, Guess how much money that and granddaughter, Amy, for the “Doggie in the window” has with him at watermelons and for helping to host of Summer The new Rappahannock Hang-Ups & Gallery the party. at 74 S. Main St., Kilmarnock Exercise to the sounds of Benny Sale! Goodman was featured Thursday Register at participating Chamber Members. morning. A group of residents Look for the BLUE flyer! headed for Wal-Mart in Gloucester County along with Miss Emma and ~ 3 Days of Dog Dooings ~ volunteers. Word has it that the Sponsored by your Kilmarnock Chamber of Commerce shelves at Wal-Mart were a little emptier when our folks left. Res- idents of the Rappahannock Unit Men's Department Women's Department designed a sailboat collage, featur- ing the “U.S.A. Hattie Mae” with Cool Dog two companion whales guiding the (Table) (Special Rack) vessel through the waters of the 100% Cotton Knit Shirts Slacks, Skirts, Blouses, Chesapeake Bay. The masterpiece Specials can be seen in the Rappahannock 1/2 off Shorts & Dresses Unit’s dining area. Bowling was 3 days only played by many residents in the Were $26.95-$119.95 afternoon. Mavis Lemaitre won fi rst Selected Styles of at the place. T.J. and Susie visited later in Now $5.00-$29.90 the day and brought joy with their Shirts Sports Centre usual friendliness. A hymn sing was held Friday Were up to $34.95 Summer Dresses and a collective birthday party was Special Rack held in the afternoon. Those cele- $ 19.90 1/2 off brating birthdays were Alice Brit- • Shorts • Shirts $ 00 tingham, Jeannette Kellum, Lottie by Leslie Fay, Plaza South & Leslie Belle 5 Brent, Wilma Newkirk and Carrie • Coats • Sweatshirts Lee Newsome. Short Sleeve Residents gathered for Saturday Cool Dog morning bingo and had a grand Woven Sport Shirts plus 30%-50% off Special Major League time. Blessings and thanks to Shaw Walk Shorts, Swimwear Ministries of Richmond for leading Summer Stock Baseball T-Shirts a worship service on Sunday. 20% off of Coordinated Sportswear by $ 95 $ 99 Alfred Dunner, Graff and Were14 Special 4 (Summer) Keren Hart and Koret Poplin Slacks $ 95 Includes Missy & Petite sizes Caps Were 9 20% off $ 99 Cool Dog Special 3 Also in our Children's Department (Summer Stock) Swimming, Fishing, 30% to 50% off % Did your garden pro- Boating 20 Sizes Infant thru Girls & Boys 14 off duce a giant pumpkin or a long zucchini? THE QUALITY CLOTHING STORE Send us a photo, if we FOR WOMEN, MEN AND CHILDREN agree, well print it in Open Daily an upcoming issue of 9-5:30 SPORTS MasterCard the Record! Sat. 9-5 C E N T R E Include contact information Main St., Downtown Kilmarnock VISA VISA Main St., Kilmarnock (next to Dawson’s Ltd.) MasterCard with your submission. 435-1212, 435-2350 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-5:30 Sat. 9-5 435-1211 A10 Sports Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • August 5, 2004 Northumberland Girls All-Stars go 2-2 in Virginia Beach tourney by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi 25. scored and an RBI. Northumberland’s 11-year-old WC-NB-NAS, from a Naval Northumberland drew 18 walks Girls All-Star team went 2-2 in base in the Virginia Beach area, in the game. Virginia Beach last week to fi nish rallied for fi ve runs in the fourth The District 3 champion, fourth in the state Little League inning and another fi ve in the County, knocked Northumber- Tournament. fi fth to overcome a 4-2 defi cit for land out of the double elimina- Representing the area as the the win. tion tournament, 22-1, on July District 15 champion, Northum- Morgan Lewis led Northum- 27. berland opened tourney play Sat- berland’s offense, batting 3-for-3 Weicht scored the only run urday, July 24, with an 11-9 win with a double and three runs for Northumberland in the fi rst over Saltville from District 11. scored. Jessica Weicht scored on inning. She hit a one-out single a double and a walk. and moved around the bases on a Britney Stevens was the win- Northumberland picked up a pair of singles by Briana Dodson ning pitcher, going all six innings win in the losers’ bracket on July and Lewis. Dodson went 2-for-2 to strike out six, walk fi ve and 26, routing York County, 16-6. to lead the offense. give up four hits. York was the District 7 cham- The Northumberland All-Stars Brittany Jenkins was 2-for-2 pion. included Rebecca Tallent, with two doubles and a walk to Stevens was the winning Rebecca Brown, Elane Scerbo, score three times and lead the pitcher in that outing, allowing Candice Westman, Stevens, offense. Stacie Rest was 1-for-2 six hits, walking four and retiring Weicht, Lewis, Dodson, Rest The King and Queen County All-Stars earned the Sportsmanship Award in the 2004 “Stars of with a walk and two runs scored. six batters at the plate. and Jenkins. The team was man- Tomorrow” boys baseball tournament. The District 8 champion, WC- Stevens also drew four walks aged by Al Stevens and coached NB-NAS, handed Northumber- to score three times. Lewis was by Tody Tallent and John Lee ‘Stars of Tomorrow’ sportsmanship land its fi rst loss, 14-7, on July 1-for-4 with two walks, two runs Lewis. trophy goes to King and Queen team Bridge The King and Queen County All-Stars didn’t come close to winning a game in the 2004 Results “Stars of Tomorrow” boys base- ball tournament. However, the team went home Ten-and-a-half tables of happy with the largest trophy duplicate bridge were in play of the tournament, a fi ve-foot July 27 at Rappahannock tall Sportsmanship award, given Westminster-Canterbury. annually to the club whose play- Winners north/south were ers, coaches and fans exhibit the first, Rebecca Harger and Car- best attitudes during the two days olyn Reed; second, Dianne of play. Monroe and Charlie Miller; King and Queen lost to Lan- and third, Arden Durham and caster, 19-9, and to the Mathews Jane Hughes. Nationals, 7-1, last Saturday, then Winners east/west were first, was shut out by Mathews Amer- Tot Winstead and Liz Hargett; ican, 10-0, on Sunday. Judges second, Bev Oren and Babs were tournament offi cials and Murphy; and third, Virginia umpires. Adair and Jim Hazel. The tourney was held at the The next bridge for this group Middlesex Sports Complex for is August 10 at 1 p.m. the second year in a row. Winning the Red Division on Sunday was Deer Park from New- port News. The White Division Eight tables of bridge were went to Middlesex with a last in play July 29 at Indian Creek inning come-from-behind vic- Yacht and Country Club. Winners north/south were tory. The Blue Division winner The Lancaster “Stars of Tomorrow” team posted a 1-2 mark in was Westmoreland County. first, Arden Durham and tournament action last weekend in Middlesex. Dianne Monroe; second, Helen and Bob Blackwell; and third, Stars of Tomorrow Tournament Results: Carolyn Reed and Ilva Doggett. From left, the Northern Neck Athletic Center High Flyers gym- Winners east/west were first, nastics team was represented at the 2004 Junior Olympic Gym- First Round: Mathews (N) 7, K&Q 1 Warwick Moose 7, Lancaster 0 Alexa McGrath and Malena Richmond 2, Westmoreland 1 Third Round: Mathews (A) 10, K&Q 0 nastics National Championships by Miracle Basey (seated) and McGrath; second, Marilyn Kasey Daiger, Leisel Schram, Skylar Kellum and coach Janice Lancaster 19, K&Q 9 Deer Park 3, Middlesex 1 Reed and Ginger Klapp and Middlesex 10, Mathews (A) 1 Richmond 4, Warwick Moose 1 Finals: Collins. Deer Park 4, Richmond Co. 2 third, Barbara Bryant and Mary Second Round: Mathews (N) 9, Lancaster 7 Jon Gilchrest. Deer Park 4, Mathews (A) 1 Semifinals: Middlesex 5, Warwick Moose 3 Westmorel’nd 8, Mathews(A) 0 The next bridge for this group High Flyer gymnast Miracle War. Moose 5, Westmoreland 0 Richmond 6, Mathews (N) 1 is August 5. Basey wins silver medal at National Championships The Fishing Line by Capt. Billy Pipkin The Northern Neck Athletic Center High Flyers under Coach Janice Collins recently attended the Yet another week of rain has has been good for the past three 62 and the Northern Neck Reef of Dividing Creek has been 2004 Junior Olympic Gymnastics fallen on the Northern Neck weeks. Other locations holding and at Smith Point. The Vir- good for spot as has just inside National Championships in Tampa, region. It has blessed the land flounder are the mouth of the ginia side of the lower Potomac of Buoy 62 where they are sponsored by USA Gymnastics. with an abundance of water Rappahannock River, outside River has offered success with a mixed with larger croaker. The Miracle Basey of Northumber- and the Chesapeake Bay and of Bluff Point and along the few mackerel in the mix as well. lumps around the RN2 Buoy land earned a silver medal in tum- its tributaries have seen their eastern shipping channel edges Schools are scattered, but are have been productive, as have bling. salinity levels drop. above Buoy 62. becoming more abundant as the the evening hours at Blackberry Some 1,611 athletes competed Lower salinity levels have Long strips of squid behind a season progresses. The bluefi sh Hang below Smith Point. and 35 states were represented. slowed the upriver and north- white or pink skirt will entice are running from one to three Striped bass fishing in For each event of perhaps 50 ath- ern bay migration of most spe- bites. I like to incorporate large pounds and the mackerel are Maryland waters remains slow letes, the athletes were divided into cies. As was also the case last bull minnows in my presentation. falling in the two-pound range. during the hot summer months, fl ights of 10. They each received season, this has actually bene- Species like bluefi sh and Croaker fishing remains with the channel edge at Buoy a ribbon in each fl ight ranging fited flounder fishing by hold- Spanish mackerel have been good in most areas. Although 72 holding the greatest con- from fi rst to tenth place. They also ing them in this area of higher slow to migrate northward into good numbers are being landed, centrations at this time. Sizes received a place for the “overall” salinity. our region. We have found scat- anglers are forced to cull the remain small at 16 to 21 event ranging from fi rst to fi ftieth. Flounder continue to hold tered schools throughout, yet landings for the larger spec- inches, yet if one desires to Only the top ten athletes overall in the Buoy 41 and 42 area have not found them in a con- imens. These fish are often catch this species, limits are are recognized during the awards near the Cell. Tangier sound sistent manner. This week we accompanied by large spot. available while chumming. ceremony. In the event of a tie, has offered a good number of found surface feeding schools Areas holding a mix are But- Sometimes it is necessary to which happened in Basey’s case, these flat fish this season as of small bluefi sh on the east side lers Hole and outside of Broad search out fi sh during an outing. the ruling decision is made from well. The edge below Buoy 1 of the channel between Buoy Creek. To the north, the mouth I’ve heard some folks claim, the judge’s scorecard for the second “There ain’t any fi sh in the bay.” pass. ✵ RAPPAHANNOCK ALMANAC ✵ Over the years many of us have Basey in tumbling placed fi rst become spoiled and expect to land in fl ight. Among 49 athletes, she huge numbers of fi sh within sight tied for fi rst place. However, she White Stone/Grey’s Point Tides, Sun, & Moon – August, 2004 of the dock. Think of fi shing as ^ 8/6^ ^ 8/064^ ^ 8/10^ ^ 8/104^ was awarded second place based an exploration. Enjoy the ride and on the judge’s scorecard for the Fri 8/6 Sunrise 6:14 High 4:28 1.5’ Tue 8/10 Moonrise 1:09 Low 2:31 0.4’ the scenery; in them you will fi nd Moonset 12:33 Low 10:50 0.1’ Sunrise 6:17 High 8:01 1.2’ second pass. In trampoline, she Miracle Basey displays her Sunset 8:08 High 4:55 1.6’ Moonset 4:36 Low 2:13 0.3’ the most lasting reward of all. placed eighth in fl ight and 27th silver medal. u Moonrise 11:35 Low 11:37 0.3’ y Sunset 8:04 High 8:37 1.5’ Until next week…Fair ^ 8/7^ ^ 8/074^ ^ 8/11^ ^ 8/114^ among 48 athletes overall. winds. The Northern Neck Athletic Sat 8/7 Sunrise 6:15 High 5:17 1.3’ Wed 8/11 Moonrise 1:51 Low 3:27 0.4’ (Capt. Billy Pipkin owns and of qualifying athletes. Moonset 1:35 Low 11:36 0.2’ Sunrise 6:18 High 8:57 1.2’ Center was awarded National Train- Skylar Kellum of Lancaster operates Capt. Billy’s Charters ing Center status upon meeting the Sunset 8:07 High 5:47 1.5’ Moonset 5:32 Low 3:08 0.3’ and Ingram Bay Marina in County in trampline placed fi rst in 3rd Q. - 6:01 V z Sunset 8:03 High 9:30 1.5’ criteria of having athletes compete fl ight and 13th overall among 54 ^ 8/8^ ^ 8/084^ ^ 8/12^ ^ 8/124^ Wicomico Church. 580-7292, at the national level for four years in athletes. In tumbling, she placed Sun 8/8 Moonrise 12:02 Low 12:34 0.3’ Thu 8/12 Moonrise 2:41 Low 4:17 0.4’ www.captbillyscharters.com.) Sunrise 6:16 High 6:09 1.3’ Sunrise 6:19 High 9:49 1.2’ a row and for the high percentages fi rst in fl ight and 12th among 57 ath- Moonset 2:37 Low 12:25 0.3’ Moonset 6:21 Low 4:01 0.3’ letes overall. In double-mini tram- w Sunset 8:06 High 6:42 1.5’ { Sunset 8:01 High 10:19 1.6’ poline, she placed eighth in fl ight ^ 8/9^ ^ 8/094^ ^ 8/13^ ^ 8/134^ and 36th among 39 athletes overall. Mon 8/9 Moonrise 12:33 Low 1:33 0.4’ Fri 8/13 Moonrise 3:36 Low 5:02 0.3’ Flounder bite despite Liesel Schram of Essex County in Sunrise 6:17 High 7:04 1.2’ Sunrise 6:20 High 10:37 1.3’ Moonset 3:37 Low 1:18 0.3’ Moonset 7:04 Low 4:49 0.2’ trampoline placed seventh in fl ight x Sunset 8:05 High 7:40 1.5’ | Sunset 8:00 High 11:02 1.6’ the uncertain weather and 42nd among 60 athletes over- all. In tumbling, she placed eighth Corrections High Low Height PM times are in boldface type. by Capt. Jerry Thrash small “butterbeans” to large number in fl ight and 40th among 49 athletes Piankatank River, Cherry Pt. -1:42 -1:44 86% overall. In double-mini trampoline, Unusually high & low tides are also in boldface. The fi shing effort was reduced one sized fi sh keep moving through Great Wicomico River Light 0:30 0:20 76% © BenETech 2004 ([email protected]) she placed fi fth in fl ight and 23rd Smith Point Light 1:01 0:44 86% by uncertain weather over the past the waters around the Spike (from the #1 marker at the entrance to among 49 athletes. week; however, there were suc- Kasey Daiger of Richmond Ice • Bait • Tackle • Live Peelers • Blood Worms cesses. Broad Creek to Rappahannock #3 Chum • Marine Supplies near Stingray Light), Butler’s Hole County in trampoline placed sev- The fl ounder bite continues at enth in fl ight and 41st among 49 ath- Buoy 42 and the Cell. Many smaller and through 22- to 30-foot deep We have the largest waters off Gwynn’s Island. Blood- letes overall. In tumbling, she placed fi sh have shown up, so it is taking sixth in fl ight and 38th among variety of the freshest three to four throwbacks per keeper worms are the favored baits. Some keeper gray trout are mixed in. 57 athletes overall. In double-mini seafood in the area! fi sh. A squid strip or croaker strip trampoline, she placed eighth in 435-6750 combined with a minnow on the (Capt. Jerry Thrash operates fl ight and 36th among 48 athletes Rt. 3 • White Stone • Mon-Thurs 9-5, Fri-Sat 9-6 same hook produces best. Queens Creek Outfi tters in overall. Schools of spot varying from Mathews.)

Proof (delivered as .pdf file) Printed: 4/13/2004 Page: 16 Hughlett Point trail reopens Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • August 5, 2004 • A11 It took 12 men 18 hours “I couldn’t believe they could of heavy moving, but Hughlett do the work in 18 hours,” said Point trail in Northumberland Rebecca Wilson, Chesapeake Bay THE RECORD ONLINE has reopened. The 204-acre nat- region steward. “The company www.rrecord.com ural area preserve, administered that got those workers is a really by the Division of Natural Heri- big company that specializes in tage of the Virginia Department clean-ups. It was the only bidder of Conservation and Recreation that did not use heavy equipment LAND WANTED-Acreage/waterfront (DCR), suffered heavy damage We would have allowed some HAYDEN ENTERPRISES Direct Buyer from Hurricane Isabel last Sep- small equipment, but this crew tember. did not have any, so we did not No agents call: (804) 366-1678 ◆ (804) 512-8167 Once the extent of the damage have to worry about damage.” was evaluated, the state handled In addition, the crew stayed on the bidding process for the clean the existing trail and moved the up. Some money also came from logs out of the way with minimum the Federal Emergency Manage- impact on the surrounding area. ment Agency. Aside from posting The company, Phillips & Jordan, the lowest bid, the company hired came from Wilmington, N.C. to do the job did not use heavy Now that Hughlett Point is From left, vice commodore Blaine Liner and principal race equipment that might cause seri- open, Wilson points out, it’s an offi cer Jerry Latell present a fi rst-place award to Laser sailor ous damage to the fragile ecol- opportunity to enjoy a walk on Andrew Smith. ogy of the site. Instead, the crew the beach in a cool breeze. Hikers did all the work with a couple of might spot shiny, golden tiger chain saws and got the logs off beetles, added Wilson. The tiger RRYC junior regatta the trail by hand. beetle is a threatened species. attracts 47 youngsters The Rappahannock River Yacht on Carter Creek, and Laser Radi- Club had a record level of partic- als, Lasers and 420s competed on ipation at its annual Junior Sail- the Rappahannock. RRYC club eeatleyatley ing Regatta last Friday. members Scott Vail and Jerry BB • All types Forty-seven young sailors from Latell served as principal race ustomustom of cabinets six different junior sailing pro- offi cers. C grams sailed on 32 boats in fi ve Following an after-race cook- C • Custom different racing classes. After a out served by Stephanie Dudley abinets Corian Counters long spell of rainy weather lead- and club manager Kent White, abinets C Since 1986 ing up to race day, the youngsters vice commodore Blaine Liner C • Laminate and enjoyed sunny skies and a gentle presented engraved trophy glasses all woods southerly breeze—perfect condi- to the winners in fi ve racing tions to test their sailing skills. classes. “Quality is our Business” • Designing “We were really pleased with Sunfi sh winners were fi rst, Tom the large turnout, and with the Livingstone of Premier; second, Available spirit and enthusiasm showed by Ryan Bransford of RRYC; and 1281 Good Luck Rd. of all these fi ne young sailors. It third, Tyler Munger of RRYC. Kilmarnock was a fun day for the kids and for Optimist winners were fi rst, the adult volunteers and support- Austin Powers of FBYC; 435-2709 ers, as well,” said regatta coordi- second, James Gardner of Pre- nator Hudson Hoen. mier; and third, Josh Anderson The regatta was the culmina- of RRYC. tion of the RRYC “High Impact Laser Radial winners were fi rst, Sailing” junior program, with Russell Lyons of Premier; and Timberframe, Inc. instruction by Arabella and Philip second, Tommy Lyons of Pre- From left are Falling Plates match winners Ron Lang, John Bent- Denvir of the Premier Sailing mier. ley and Larry Taylor. Quality Post & Beam School and coordination by club Laser winners were fi rst, & members Robin Schroeder and Andrew Smith of Premier; Custom Homes Susan Richardson. second, Jay Parlett and Ryan Other junior sailing programs White of WRYC; and third, Niki Bentley wins again participating in the regatta were Osvalds of WRYC. Christ Church School, Fishing 420 winners were fi rst, Alex John Bentley topped the fi eld shots at seven yards, 12 shots at Bay Yacht Club, Indian Creek O’Toole and Chris Fehn of of shooters with a score of 40 10 yards, 12 shots at 15 yards and 804-761-1578 Yacht and Country Club, Pre- FBYC; second, Justin Guthrie to take fi rst place in the Falling 12 shots at 25 yards, for a total mier Sailing School and the Ware and Michelle Burch of ICYCC; Plates match last Saturday at the of 48 shots. The Falling Plates River Yacht Club. and third, Taylor Robertson and Rappahannock Pistol and Rifl e are approximately eight inches in Optimists and Sunfi sh raced Tyler Grogan of ICYCC. Club range in White Stone. diameter. Larry Taylor came in second The next match is a Tyro event with a score of 36 and Ron Lang on August 14 at 9 a.m. Competi- Designed by was close behind with a 35. tors may use any type handgun. Samuel C. Nuckols, Architect The Falling Plates match is a For more information, call handgun match. Shooters fi re 12 Lang at 435-2231. YMCA News The following programs are 13 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For ages 3 GLENNGLENN LESTERLESTER CO.,CO., INC.INC. planned by the Northern Neck to 10, the fee is $125 for members WICOMICO CHURCH, VA Family YMCA on Harris Drive and $150 for nonmembers. For ages in Kilmarnock. Finan cial assistance 10 to 13, the fee is $190 for mem- may be avail able. Call 435-0223 bers and $210 for non members. Fall dance Classes begin the week of Sep- RIP-RAP Registration is now open for a fall tember 5. Nine classes for different Sunfi sh sailors round the mark in the RRYC Junior Regatta. dance workshop August 9 through age groups are offered and include creative movement, tap, classical & ARMOR STONE ballet, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, pointe and technique. INSTALLATION

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THE RECORD SPORTS ONLINE www.rrecord.com A12 • Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • August 5, 2004 Norris, Craig and Gilbert THE RECORD ONLINE www.rrecord.com win Junior River Tour The fi nal round of the Junior category, shot a 32 to place fi rst. River Tour Series was held at Jeremy Gilbert of Mechanicsville Quinton Oaks Golf Course on had a 35 on seven holes. July 19. The age 11 to 14 years divi- Lively Wood Yard Earlier rounds were held at sion was captured by Tre Craig Queenfi eld Plantation, Hobbs of Richmond with a 45 on nine Hole Golf Course, Indian Creek holes. 804-462-7913 Yacht and Country Club and The Travis Norris of St. Stephens Tartan Golf Course. Church won the 15 to 17 year old The top fi ve winners of each division with a 72; Jake Cope- Mulch For Sale event were awarded points. The land of Tappahannock had 77 on overall winner of each fl ight was 18 holes. awarded a trophy at the conclu- The overall Junior River Tour From left, RGH president James M. Holmes Jr. receives a $2,000 Summer Business Hours: sion of the Quinton Oaks Golf Champions were Norris, Craig check for the annual RGH Golf Tournament from Ray Hargett Course Tournament. and Gilbert. and John O’Shaughnessy Sr. of Chesapeake Bank. Monday thru Saturday - 8 am - 5:30 pm The tournament consisted of To be added to the mailing list Sunday - 12 noon- 5 pm 17 participants. Jason Park of for junior events, call 529-5367, RGH tourney is September 22 Richmond in the 6 to 10 years or email [email protected]. Plans are under way for the ciates, Connemara Corporation, 13th annual Rappahannock Gen- McKesson Medical-Surgical, The eral Hospital Golf Tournament Trane Company – Ashland and September 22 at Piankatank River Toshiba America Medical Sys- Golf Course. tems Inc. Taylor’s Tree Service The tournament has been a pre- Gold Sponsors ($1,000) Since 1964 mier fund-raising event for RGH include Diamond Healthcare for the past 12 years. This is Corp., Northern Neck Mechani- the second year that Chesapeake cal and Strategic Employee Ben- For difficult Bank returns as a platinum spon- efi t Services. sor and has sponsored the tourna- There are many sponsorship ment since its inception. levels. To obtain more informa- tree removal Others joining the tournament tion on the tournament, request a as platinum sponsors ($2,000) brochure or register a team, call are Chas. Lunsord Sons & Asso- 435-8532. Shawn Taylor Fisher, White and Gibersons 435-7376 advance in Buick Scramble The 2004 Buick Scramble was with Quinton Oaks PGA pro- Fully Insured hosted by Quinton Oaks Golf fessional Dean Sumner at the Course in Callao on July 10. sectional tournament as a fi ve- T. D. McGinnes Chevrolet/ man team at Royal New Kent in Buick in Kilmarnock sponsored Williamsburg on August 12. If Members of Bay Riders 4-H Horse & Pony Club surround the event by providing lunch, this team is successful, it will HOW WOULD YOUR HOME LOOK Farm & Home Supply sales manager Andy Sexton after pre- refreshments on the course, a advance to the National Tourna- with a NatureScape™Patio Room? senting him with the collage. From left are (front row) Alina dozen Nike MOJO golf balls for ment in Orlando, Fla., in Octo- Bonaquista, Victoria Bonaquista, Sexton, Jacqui Brown and each participant, prizes for closest ber. Ginny Bonaquista; (back row) Kathy Taft, Austin Brown, Steph- to the pin and longest drive and Other winners were second, anie Selph, Dawn Brown and Ute Nunn holding Rachel Taft. fi rst- through fourth-place win- Ron Smith, Frank Sherman, Dave ners and a hole-in-one chance for Scott and Jim Prillaman; third, a Buick Rendezvous. Ronnie Davis, Wesley Bradshaw, Horse club thanks Farm & Home Twelve teams of four played the Hervey Smith and Ronnie Bray; Members of the Lancaster-Nor- lage with club members’ pictures. Buick Scramble captain choice and fourth, (tie) Richard Conley thumberland County Bay Riders Sexton said that the policy of Farm format. A team chip off competi- Sr., Tom Cernicky, Frank Klein 4-H Horse and Pony Club and Home Supply is supportive of tion determined a tie for fi rst play and Ross Sumner, and Stuart recently expressed their appreci- youth engaged in wholesome and with a net score of 54. The win- O’Bier, Curtis O’Bier, Nathaniel ation to Farm and Home Supply rewarding activities. ning team members were Sam O’Bier and Allen Garland. of Kilmarnock for its donation of The club’s purpose is to help Fisher Jr., Jeff White and Gary Darlene Bean won closest to halters, hoof picks, sweat scrapes, young riders develop skills in and Lori Giberson. the pin and Gary Hodges won feed scoops, stuffed horses, pens, horsemanship, patience, and The team members will play longest drive. pencils and buttons for the use of understanding in handling ani- its members. mals. The club develops lead- Ducks Unlimited participates The members also expressed ership, self-reliance, initiative, We can show you! Using a photo of your home, we’ll produce a their appreciation to the fi rm for sportsmanship and an appreci- being permitted to conduct bake ation of horseback riding as a in wetlands restoration efforts computer image showing how a custom-built PGT™NatureScape™ Patio Room can give you added living space while blending beauti- sales at the store to raise money healthy recreation. Virginia has lost nearly 40 per- cer Waller. “Landowners’ desire to to go the state 4-H Horse Show Membership is open to all cent of its original wetlands. Wet- restore wetlands on their property fully with your home. Call for a free demonstration and estimate. in September. youth ages nine to 19 in Lancaster lands cover less than 10 percent goes far beyond any monetary gain. Sales manager Andy Sexton and Northumberland counties. of the earth’s surface, and approxi- It’s usually about enjoying wildlife, was presented with a framed col- Call Kathy Taft at 435-9099. mately 75 percent of the remaining preserving heritage and leaving a in the lower 48 states are privately legacy for future generations.” owned. A number of programs are offered Ducks Unlimited and its con- by federal, state and non-profi t orga- WINDOW servation partners are collaborating nizations, that may provide eligible NORTHERN NECK ENCLOSURES efforts to provide private landown- landowners with the technical, edu- A Division of W.R. Whaley Contracting, Inc. ON WILDLIFE ers with the technical, biological cational and fi nancial assistance and educational services needed to needed to enhance, protect and by Joyce Fitchett Russell FINANCING 804-435-6487 restore their land to its original state. restore wetlands on their property, AVAILABLE www.baywaves.com/sunrooms With an average of 100,000 wet- while retaining private ownership. AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR FOR: Recently we had a request for Covington asking how long baby land acres being lost every year; Ducks Unlimited partners with Manufacturers of Standard & Custom Glass Windows information on a snake trap. Now house fi nches would be staying land stewardship is an obvious solu- the agencies to deliver conservation we have the answer from Audrey in her hanging fl ower basket. I tion. programs as well as programs of its Hinson, who says a crab pot told her 10 to 14 days. Studies and surveys have shown own. baited with two eggs will always Good news came from Bertha that the top reason landowners catch and hold snakes. She cau- Burke who saw for the fi rst time restore land is to provide habitat for Allison’s Awnings tions to cover the crab entrance on July 27, a baby horseshoe Pit Stop wildlife, indicating a strong conser- • Increase energy efficiency through shading to avoid catching birds too. Good crab emerging from a small hole vation ethic on the part of landown- luck! on her sandy beach. She tried ers. Although some programs offer Virginia Motor Speedway • Inexpensively add space to your exterior with Another plea for help came to put it back in its tunnel, but July 31 results: fi nancial incentives, fi nancial gain Super late models - David Wil- beautiful and colorful Sunbrella fabrics from Helen Lindsey who it headed for deep water. She is of least importance to the vast • Stationary or retractable, motorized or manual described and sent a photograph says it was only the size of a liams, fi rst; Sean Cosgrove, sec- majority. ond; Kenny Pettyjohn, third. • Add elegance and definition to your home of an insect, an inch-and-a-half quarter, and she worries about “Most wetland owners interested Late models - Matt Hubbard, long, yellow and black striped a gull catching it. I teased her in providing habitat for wildlife also fi rst; Ray Love, second; Donnie Call Joey for your free estimate! with clear wings. It was on a petu- that she could sit and guard it understand the benefi ts that wet- Daniel, third. nia-like wildfl ower. My guess all day. She laughed like a good lands offer to the overall quality Sportsmen - Vaughan Hay- was that it was a hummingbird mother and said, “and I could wood, fi rst; Roger Jamerson, of life. Better water quality, ground second; Tim Shelton, third. moth of the sphinx family. Fortu- even name it.” water recharge, fl ood control, as well nately, Birds and Blooms maga- And my confession for this Chargers - Davis Lipscombe, as hunting, fi shing and other recre- fi rst; John Imler, second; Bob zine had an article on that very week is that one day I swerved to ational opportunities are all benefi ts creature; I’ve sent the informa- miss a black snake crossing the Terry, third. that wetlands provide,” said Ducks Upcoming races: tion to Helen. road. I’m always a nature lover— Unlimited regional biologist Spen- Next came a call from Betty Jo even of snakes. August 7 (VMS is on Route 17, eight miles north of Saluda. Pit gates open at 3 p.m.; spectator gates at 4 p.m. Track activities Club Golf begin at 6:15 p.m.) Super late models, late ICYCC men With a score of 43, the team Hatch, 54 models, modifi eds, all-Ameri- Spring Special The Indian Creek Yacht and of Suzi Swift, Babs Murphy, Third fl ight winners were fi rst, cans $250 off Country Club men’s mid-week Norma Drinnan and Betsy Cham- Janice Phillips, 51; second, Ann Retractable play last week resulted in a tie for bers took third place. Stanley, 59; and third, Cricket Colonial Beach Dragway Awnings Only fi rst place. ICYCC 18-holers Call 60. (Colonial Beach Dragway is off Sunbrella is a registered thru May 30, 2004 The foursome of Jim Smith, Finney was closest to the pin Route 205 , some 1.7 miles On July 27, the Indian Creek north of Oak Grove.) trademark of Glen Raven, Inc. Gene Atkins, George Urban and Yacht and Country Club 8-holers on hole 7. Stanley and Phillips Woody Woodard tied at 114 with played “beat the champ.” had chip ins. Upcoming races: the foursome of Craig Callahan, August 6- Test, tune, fun and Yoko Buswell, the champ, Quinton Oaks ladies grudge matches, street racing, Allison’s ACE Hardware Gene Mapes, Dr. Dick Baylor scored a net round of 75 and 11 and Ed Records. The Quinton Oaks Ladies Golf gambling races for foot brake ladies that turned in a lower score. Association played a “front 9 and street cars. Gates open at “Good Ol’ Fashioned Service for Over 32 Years” In inter-club play, ICYCC They were Terry Vaughan with 6 p.m., racing until 10:30 p.m. defeated 2 Rivers last Thursday, format with one-half handicap” a 66, Betty Rounds and Teensa on July 28. First round of gamblers races, 3010 Northumberland Hwy., Lottsburg, VA 24.5 to 18.5. Williams, 69, Seale George, 70, 9:15 p.m. For round-of-the-month des- Flight A winners were PJ Kien- August 8 - Super pro, foot- 804-529-7578 or 800-457-7578 Carol Johnson and Elsie Lang, 71, ast, fi rst low gross; Darlene Bean, ignation, Don Mauney shot a 70 Barbara Hope, 72, Page James, brake, bikes, junior dragsters. and Carol Johnson posted the fi rst low net; and Joan Frie, Gates open at 11 a.m. Qualify- www.allisonsacehardware.com Molly Wroth, Nancy Monroe and second low net. best round of his career with an Joan May, 74. ing abegins at 2 p.m. 83. Flight B winners were Rosie Chip-ins were made by Hope, Carnahan, fi rst low gross; Carol ICYCC 9-holers Johnson, May, Mered ith Townes, Uhlfelder, fi rst low net. SERVING ALL OF The Indian Creek Yacht and Jeanne Kenny, Mary Hug, Pam Carol Reese, Bean, and Kien- THE NORTHERN NECK Country Club 9-holers on July 29 Loving, Molly Wroth and Mary ast tied for low putts. AND MIDDLE PENINSULA played a Scramble format match. Ellen Swarts. Two teams tied for fi rst place, Piankatank ladies References upon request. with scores of 41 each. Pro On July 29, the ladies at THE Licensed • Bonded • Insured Kevin Aines broke the tie by Pi ankatank River Golf Club Va. Class “A” #022400 using scores from individ ual counted the even numbered holes RECORD holes. First place then went to only. Major Additions • Dormers • Decks • Rec Rooms the team of Nancy Jarrell, Alexa First fl ight winners were fi rst, Kitchens • Baths • Garages • Carports • Screened Porches McGrath, Robin Perks and Rita Kelly Lowe, 47; second, Sarah SPORTS DePew. Finney, 48; and third, Heanee Built-In Bookcases & Wall Units Second place was awarded to Rogers, 49. ONLINE the team of Katya Spicuzza, Second fl ight winners were TOM JENNINGS Millie Wiley, Pat Willett and fi rst, Sandy Reiman, 52; second, www.rrecord.com White Stone, Va. 435-0091 Elaine Bentley. Ann Padgett, 54; and third, Lindy Club to plant Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • August 5, 2004 • A13 tavern garden SUMMER Tisha Hauser and Sandy Black- SIZZLER 435-1701 .... this number will get you places! well, chairman and co-chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Garden SALE! Club birds and butterfl ies com- mittee, recently proposed to the YOU SHOULD BE SAILING! board of direc tors of the Rice’s so get yourself a new boat- Hotel-Hugh lett’s Tavern a project to beau tify the north side of the Sunfish, Laser, Opti, Nomad tavern with a garden. from your Vanguard dealer The board accepted the pro- posal and the committee will fund Order by 8/22/04. Take delivery by 9/30/04. See Good the project. Deals at www.lesterbuildings.com for complete info. PPREMIERREMIER The garden is one of the Steel by: AILINGAILING CHOOLCHOOL committee’s projects to beau tify SS SS 804.438.9300804.438.9300 Heathsville. I “We chose the tavern fi rst, Great material discounts now available! www.premiersailing.comwww.premiersailing.com because it is a location host ing I Hurry! Best discounts for earliest orders! 2 ticket sales for Historic Garden I Personalized computer design and pricing! Week next spring,” Hauser said. Financing Available! Historic Garden Week in Vir- 90 Days Same As Cash! ginia is sometimes called “Amer- MAKE NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS Proud sponsor of Tim Sauter's ica’s largest open house,” and is Quest to Repeat. For a 2004 race the oldest and largest statewide schedule, see www.asaracing.com! Furniture Clearance Sale event of its kind in the nation. Telescope Casual Furniture From left, participants and instructors at a recent workshop are The committee hopes that Your local Lester rep: Aaron Greene, Cal Boyd, John Donaldson, Cyle Duncan and others will follow their lead with Tom White George Frayne 804-556-2969 Save projects to beautify Heathsville. Richmond, VA 20% to 40% The committee proposes an or, 800-826-4439 eclectic garden with heirloom “Learn More and Price on “in stock” plantings from 1600 to 1850 and Buildings Online at:” outdoor Museum to host LESTERBUILDINGS.COM furniture sets modern plants. The committee has a booth at the Heathsville Farmers’ Market on the third Saturday of each All weather model workshop Taking Reliability to the Extreme Since 1947 5 pc. Wicker month through November to fund Suburban-Hobby | Ag Utility | Commercial | Livestock | Equestrian Apprentice model makers bring their own bag lunch and such projects. Dining Sets are invited to work with Reed- pay a workshop fee of $5 each. Hurry in for ville Fishermen’s Mu seum All materials and tools will be $599 model shop instructors provided, but parents should be Best Selection! August 16 through 20. Partici- advised that the students will be pants will create their own working with sharp tools and individual waterfront diora- that caution will be necessary. mas featuring a dock and Pre-regis tration is required. 702 Church Ln. small boat model. Registration instructions may The class is limited to six be obtained by contacting the A version of the weekly Rappahannock Record is now available worldwide Tappahannock , Va. children, ages 12 and up, and museum at 453-6529, rfm- via the internet. Anyone with a computer, modem and internet srevice can 804-445-0026 will be held daily from 10 a.m. [email protected]., or www. access The Record Online 24 hours a day! Content changes weekly to to 2 p.m. Students are asked to rfmuseum.org. coincide with the publication date of the Rappahannock Record. 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As a gift or for yourself, our “The Oaks” Mon-Fri: 7am-9pm, Sat & Sun: 9am-6pm (Central Time) jewelry is sure to please. Conservation gathering Ross’s Rings and Things, Ltd. is held at “The Oaks” 200 Irvington Rd. • Kilmarnock • 435-3529 “A Farm Country Gathering,” in the old medical offi ce, which Monday-Friday 9-5 • Saturday 9-4 sponsored by the Northern Neck was converted to a cottage in EOE M/F/D/V Land conservancy (NNLC), was 1964. www.schneider.com held July 24 at “The Oaks” in Page and Jane Henley hosted Nuttsville, the home of Dr. C.T. the gatheirng. Henley, the Peirce. grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Peirce Hinkley It is a gracious farmhouse and a board member of the ilmarnock down a gravel road lined with Northern Neck Land Con- tall fi elds of corn. Its history servancy (NNLC), spoke of reveals a special family who summer vacations on the North- Planing Mill contributed much to the North- ern Neck and his recollections ern Neck over a span of many of those visits, as well as his Purveyors of quality home decor & friendly service since 1921 years. love of the family farm and Regency When “The Oaks” was built land. WALLPAPER • CARPET • VINYL • FABRICS in 1884 it was in a grove of 12 W. Garland Clarke, a member BLINDS • WOOD FLOORING • HOME DECORATING or more oak trees. Sadly, only of the NNLC advisory board, Hours: M-F 9:30-5 • Sat. 9:30-12:00 Murray one remains today. The house recalled the unexpectedly quick Feiss was given to Dr. Peirce by his birth of their third son, Joel, in 420 Main Street • Kilmarnock, VA 22482 • 804.435.1122 GKilmarnockloucester father, Robert Tunstall Peirce Dr. Peirce’s offi ce. He enjoyed in 1900 when he accepted his the nostalgia of the evening. father’s offer to give him the “I strongly support the aim of house, if he would come to Lan- preserving the character of the caster County to practice medi- Northern Neck,” said Clarke. cine. The evening theme was “How Dr. Peirce cared for patients to save the Family Farm, Open in the upper half of Lancaster Space and Our Rural Heritage” County and parts of Northum- The gathering included a short Hunter berland and Richmond coun- presentation on the benefi ts of ties for 64 years. He held offi ce conservation easements by Hometown Lighting Showroom hours six days a week and made Rebecca E. McCoy, CPA, whose

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     of the Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence scenic and natural resources, Rousseau Combs, the rector of the area surrounding Nuttsville EVERYTHING MUST GO REGARDLESS OF PRICE: Christ Church Parish from 1902 has been designated a target ALL ARE GENUINE HANDMADE ORIENTAL RUGS FROM to 1933. She was one of the for protection,” said president IRAN, PAKISTAN, INDIA, CHINA founders of the Mary Ball Wash- Mary Louise Pollard. “We hope ington Museum and Library to identify target conservation THOUSANDS TO CHOSE FROM IN ALL SIZES 2x3 TO 12x18 and the Northern Neck Histor- areas in all fi ve Northern Neck CELEBRATE! $ 1 MILLION IN INVENTORY MUST GO ical Society. She helped start counties.” the Cobbs Hall Chapter of the NNLC is planning a member- 55% TO 75% OFF Daughters of the American Rev- ship drive culminating in a pro- Nauti Nell's ENTIRE INVENTORY ONE DAY ONLY olution and served as its fi rst gram to be held at Sabine Hall regent. She led Red Cross efforts on September 12. Interested per- th AT AMERICAN LEGION POB 1982 in the lower Northern Neck sons may contact the organiza- 10 Anniversary 882 WAVERLEY AVE OFF RT 3, KILMARNOCK during both World Wars. tion at P.O. Box 3, Kilmarnock, FRIDAY AUG 13, 12-8PM Today a caretaker family lives VA 22482. COME TO THE SHOW-NAME YOUR PRICE! August Sale: Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are forced to liquidate a 20%–70% OFF Everything large collection of magnifi cent Persian and Oriental rugs in the U.S.A. CASH NOW ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILL NOT BE REFUSED FOR STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS, 30% off all China First Week Please Note: If you are looking for a Persian rug for Investment as well as practical function ANNUITIES and INSURANCE PAYOUTS to make your room more beautiful and more welcoming, this is the liquidation sale you are Consignment Excluded looking for, We will accommodate you for almost any size rug and color that you want. WE BUY AND EXCHANGE OLD RUGS (800) 794-7310 Open 7 Days! BRING THIS AD FOR DOOR PRIZE FOR MORE INFORMATION: 800-428-0688 J.G. Wentworth means CASH NOW (804) 776-9811 • Puller Hwy. Deltaville LIQUIDATION SALE Terms: Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express for Structured Settlements! LIQUIDATION SALE LIQUIDATION SALE A14 From the front Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • August 5, 2004 104 donate blood KILMARNOCK—The July 26 Bowles, Susan Brooke, Kathleen River Counties Red Cross Brooks, Fred Byrum, Roy Cam- summer blood drive at Kilmar- eron, Grace Cashman, Helen nock Baptist Church drew 104 Cobb, Lewis Cobb, Christy potential donors. Ninety-four pro- Connell, Robert Courtney, Shir- ductive pints were collected. ley Crawford, Marilyn Creager, Samantha Walton and Anne George Currie, April Dame, Warner were fi rst-time donors. Calvinette Dameron, Cyrus Dav- The chapter reported the retire- enport, K. Tyrone Davis, Jean ment of Janet Cioppa and thanks Dize, Edgar Dodson, Priscilla her for dedicated service, organi- Doeppe and Curtis Dozier. zational skills and extraordinary Also donating were Erin Dun- ability to get the job done. leavy, Jean Edwards, Phyllis Sally Clark will continue as Efford, Susan Foulkes, Robert county blood co-chairman. She Fox, Rosemary Francis, Edward was assisted at the July 26 drive French, Lois French, Tom Gale, by Marilyn Creager. Juanita Garside, Georjie Ger- The September blood drive will hart, James Harman, Lisa Head- welcome Mary Stewart as co- ley, Patricia Henderson, Jane chairman of the Lancaster drive. Higgins, Althea Hinson, Charles The volunteers who made the Hinson, Charlotte Hollings, Clau- calls were Charlotte Patterson, dia Holmes, Francis Hopkins, Jeanne Hensler, Vivian Johnson, Catherine James, Stanley James, Raccoon ignores motion detector Mary Jane Mastapeter, Beatrice Lee Jenkins, Carroll Johnson, A raccoon drinks from a hummingbird feeder on the deck Gaskins, Jan Croner, Ann Reisner, William Johnson, Blanchette of Anne and Charlie Costello near Lancaster, completely Delores Ross, Meredith Townes, Jones and Richard Jones. ignoring the motion detector on the post behind him. Ginny Edwards, Ginny Smart, Other donors were Donald Carnival thrills Sue Ann Bangle, Patricia Bruce, Kremer, Joanie Lacey, Gordon Sally Christopher and her Norma Fitchett, Mary Ann Crane, Lawyer, Robert Lee, Margaret mother, Squiffy Christo- Penny Marshall and Mary Pinch- Luckham, Miriam MacCarthy, Lancaster school board to meet pher, (above) enjoy a ride beck. Lynnie McCrobie, Tammy Mead- on the fl ying swings at the The Woman’s Club of White ows, Bill Mitchell, Howard KILMARNOCK—The Lancaster school board will meet Monday, 69th annual Kilmarnock Stone assisted in getting the word Montgomery, Peggy Morris, August 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the middle school media center. Volunteer Fire Department out. Participants included Martha Lloyd Niziol, Suzanne Nos- The agenda includes reports from school principals, the assistant Firemen’s Festival. The car- Morrison, Donna Davis, Curtis worthy, Alfred O’Daire, John superintendent, the director of operations and transportation, the nival continues through Harlowe, Gloria Toledo, Doris O’Shaughnessy, Nancy technology coordinator and the director of special programs. Saturday, August 7. Asher Low, Cathy Wagner and Peg O’Shaughnessy, Joan Parker, Board action is scheduled on the high school fall sports schedule, Grogg (left) scales the new Stone. Roger Parry, JoAnn Paulette, a parental code of conduct, and a recommendation for a milk and ice climbing wall. Revelers Madeline Hooper coordinated Sylvia Prince, Sarah Pearson, cream vendor for 2004-05. (below) enjoy the view of the volunteers. Mary Loftus ran James Philbrick, Carolyn Rat- the carnival grounds and the admitting desk with the assis- cliffe, David Reedy, Anne Reis- beyond from the top of tance of Mary Pinchbeck, Anne ner, John Reisner, Lindsay Roe, The only shoe repair shop in the Northern Neck & Middle Peninsula the Ferris wheel. (Photos Parks, Vivian Johnson, Mary William E. Saunders and Carlton by Reid Pierce Armstrong) Anne Crane, Ginny Wagener and Schmidt. Camille Bennett. Also donating were Delores Food Lion donated orange Seldon, Betty Seward, Bill Sigler,
   juice, bread and mayonnaise. Tri- Brenda Sisson, Sarah Soderlund, Star donated ham and ice cream. Laura Beth Stewart, Harry Tayloe Subway provided cookies. III, Michael J. Thomas, June Shoe & Boot Repair The canteen volunteers prepar- Turnage, Carroll Vanlandingham, Saddle and Tack • Orthopedic ing food and beverages included Sylvia Vanlandingham, Betty Authorized BIRKENSTOCK Repair June Turnage, Carole Purdy, Walters, Jean Ward, Richard Biker’s Leather Alterations and Patches Carol Sweeney, Connie Hudnall, Ward, Thomas Warner, Ann Justin Hudnall, Lou Swatts, Warner, Lynda Weber, Monica Hayes (804) 642-4138 Nancy Monroe, Anne Warner, Weiss, Aldene Whichard, Jane Nancy Brown, Peggy Morris, Williams and Martha Wood. Terry Vaughan, Bruce Winfi end The chapter thanks WKWI for and new member Molly Guyan. their donation of radio time and In the donor room, Dolly Flem- WNDY for publicizing the drive. SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2004 ing controlled the traffi c. Virginia 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Kelley and Fleming served the orange juice. Martha Morrison, W Supervisors . . . . The RICHMOND COUNTY FAIR Macie Martin, Amy Doggett and (continued from page A1) Patti Bozarth kept it organized. presents a The facilities were set up and permit to store and sell stone, taken down by Lancaster Union gravel, and landscaping materi- Masonic Lodge 88, including als on Mary Ball Road property CHAINSAW SCULPTURE George Wiley, Robert E. Lee, between Earth Resources and the Roy Hancock, Charles Hinson, primary school. George Jerrell, Ed Sherrill, Mil- September was declared as Red DEMONSTRATION! lard Robey and Kemp Lehamp. Cross Month in recognition of The recognition desk volun- the efforts of the River Counties David Ferguson of teers included Susan Munroe, Chapter of the American Red D. Whittlings Wood Carving Penny Marshall, Rhonda Kerr, Cross in response to Hurricane Mary Jane Mastapeter and Mil- Isabel last fall. will be offering his dred Christiansen. amazing chainsaw sculpture The on-site Red Cross nurses were chairman Christine F. Jen- demonstrations kins, Mary Kate Rotert, Julann throughout Jenkins, Pat Liebert, Sylvia Prince THE RECORD and Ann Lewis. www.rrecord.com the day! The donors were Frances Allen, ONLINE Morgan Alley, Camille Bennett, Debra Berry, Alice Blackstone, Aliceson Blackstone, Melinda State senators, party activist to top Reagan Day guest list Virginia Sen. Ken Cuccinelli will He practices law with a fi rm in followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 address guests at the Lancaster Alexandria, and is active in numer- p.m. Dress is business attire. County Republican Committee’s ous community organizations. Tickets are $40 per person, and eighth annual Reagan Day Dinner Sen. Bolling of Hanover County includes drinks and a buffet dinner. September 12 at Indian Creek Yacht has been a guest speaker at several Before the dinner, the Lancaster & Country Club near Kilmarnock. Lancaster County functions. He is a County Republican Committee will Virginia Sen. Bill Bolling will candidate for the Republican nom- conduct a silent auction of political serve as master of ceremonies. ination for Lieutenant Governor in memorabilia. Proceeds will benefi t The dinner has been held in 2005. the local party treasury. March or April in the past. Michael Zak, author and Repub- Donahue asked that local resi- However, this year the committee lican activist, will also be on the dents consider donating any politi- chose to schedule the event closer agenda for the Reagan Day Dinner. cal memorabilia, books, campaign to the national general election, and Zak is the author of the book Back materials, or similar items to the gear it toward getting out the vote in to Basics for the Republican Party, a silent auction. Gene Ruminiski, November. history of the Republican Party with chairman of the dinner, will accept “Former President Ronald Rea- emphasis on its origins and devel- donations. He can be reached at gan’s death in June saddened many opment through the Reconstruction 436-8825. Americans,” said committee chair- era. Zak is on the staff of the House To make reservations for the man Shawn Donahue. “We want to Republican policy committee. dinner, contact party treasurer Emer- continue Reagan’s legacy by striv- The Reagan Day dinner will son Gravatt at 435-3350, or Dona- ing to elect men and women to begin with a 5:30 p.m. social hour hue at 435-7600. public offi ce who are dedicated to his ideals of good government. To this end, we are working to achieve Virginia hosts security exercise a large turnout for the Bush-Cheney Virginia will host a counter-ter- ian and military offi cials. Seven team in November.” rorism exercise August 4 through fi ctitious scenarios will drive local Sen. Cuccinelli of Centreville was 10. “Determined Promise 04,” a and state agencies in central and elected in 2002 in a special election federally sponsored exercise is southeastern areas to drill on crisis and re-elected in 2003. He was one conducted by the United States response actions. Portions of the of the most outspoken leaders in Department of Defense’s Northern drill will involve fi eld responses the State Senate in the unsuccessful command (NORTHCOM), and for law enforcement, fi re, public fi ght against tax increases enacted involves some 4,200 local, state health, and transportation agen- by the General Assembly in 2004. and federal personnel. cies, while others will support He is a graduate of the University “We’re fortunate that Virginia “tabletop” discussions among of Virginia and the George Mason was selected along with Califor- local, state, and federal emer- University School of Law and Eco- nia to host this important exer- gency management and decision nomics. He also has a master’s from cise,” said Gov. Mark R. Warner. makers. George Mason University in inter- “It highlights our long history of Seventeen state agencies and 15 national business. cooperative partnerships with the local governments will participate Sen. Cuccinelli married his military. It also affords us a great in the exercise, along with several high school sweetheart, Teiro, learning opportunity about how hospitals and federal military and and is the father of fi ve daughters, to handle a series of signifi cant civilian agencies, including the Alie, Marielle, Reilly, Reagan disasters. ” FBI and the U.S. Department of and Anna. Sen. Cuccinelli and Planning for the exercise began Homeland Security, the United his family are active members of more than 18 months ago and has States Coast Guard and Federal St. Andrew’s Catholic Church. involved a team effort among civil- Emergency Management Agency.