Chesapeake Priceless Volume XV • Issue 3 • Winter 2012 © Style www.chesapeakestyle.com 2 Winter 2012

Fast Times on the Rivers Chesapeake Style How are you this morning, Leona said, when I picked up the phone. The mission of Chesapeake Style Letters to the editor are welcome. What is your goal for today? Goal? The children were off to school, is to serve and celebrate the The editor reserves the right to and I was a young mother, at the beginning of a sales career. Selling cosmetics for the grandmother of all cosmetic companies. Chesapeake Bay Region and its edit all submissions for clarity, You need a goal, she said. And she hung up. She called all her sales reps people, past, present and future. lousy spelling or any other early each day, and the conversations were always short. It was less expensive Editor, Publisher reason that strikes her fancy. to call before 8 a.m. I had long blond hair and thought I’d like to have a Janet Abbott Fast Chesapeake Style is a free circulation French twist done by a professional each week. That was the beginning Writers & Photographers magazine published eight times a of my goals. The next goal was to have someone clean my house. Then a Mari Bonomi, Carol J. Bova, Betty year by Chesapeake Bay Marketing. riding lawn mower, then a month long vacation in Florida with my family. Bridgeman, Kathey Brodtman, To have it delivered for one year, Nine years later, I thought I knew all about sales. I’d been selling “hope in a jar”, something you could touch, see, feel, smell. Then I began to sell a piece Joseph T. “Chip” Buxton III, Bud please send your name, mailing of paper, something you didn’t need until you couldn’t get it—insurance. Disney, Ellen Dugan, Jean Duggan, address and a check or money One day our fearless leaders handed out 3 X 5 cards. They said, Write down RuthE Forrest, Susan Grandpre, Bill order, for $24 for postage and something you want, something big, something you cannot reach. Graves, Melissa Haydon, Elizabeth D. handling, to the address below. I’d taught swimming for many years, trained instructors, started Huegel, Gwen Keane, Spike Knuth, Chesapeake Style programs for the handicapped. I loved to swim. Still do. But I always swam Chelly Scala, Paula Shipman, Barbara P. O. Box 802 in pools at the others’ convenience. So I thought, a pool. Because we lived Sherman, Kelsey Sipes, Elizabeth Warsaw, VA 22572 in Illinois, I wrote indoor pool. Now, the leader said, Writer this down on all of your cards. Place these cards in your briefcase, in your car, in your Allen Stokes, Susan Tipton, Nicholas 804-333-0628 wallet, on your refrigerator, your bathroom mirror...you get the idea. Creed Vandeloecht, Diana Wise [email protected] So I did. The fearless leader also told us to read Think and Grow www.chesapeakestyle.com Rich, by Napoleon Hill. And to listen to tapes by Dennis Waitley. I did. Ad Sales, Distribution The opinions expressed in They said, Your subconscious mind will work for you to help achieve Betty Bridgeman, Susan Christopher, Chesapeake Style are those your goals. Within two years—I no longer worked for these guys—I had Deborah Figg, Bill Graves, of contributing writers and my first indoor swimming pool. There have been three of them. Liz Huegel, Kathleen Kehoe, do not necessarily reflect the I’ve told this story many times over the years. For the Rob Ransone, Nancy Shelley, opinion of Chesapeake Style or record, I cannot afford to heat my pool, and it’s much less expensive to swim at River Fitness in Tappahannock. Marie Stone, Marian Walker its advertisers. Reproduction in Last year I said I wanted to increase the growth of Chesapeake Style. Proofreader whole or in part of any material Earlier this year I decided to put my goals and subconscious mind back Marie Stone in this publication without to work. My iMac has Sticky Notes, which help me keep all kinds of Ad Composition, Graphics, Layout permission is strictly prohibited. information handy. These come in a variety of colors. I see my computer Janet Abbott Fast, Deborah Figg © 2007-2012 All screen each day, so why not? I created and posted the sticky notes you rights reserved see below. This issue of Chesapeake Style has 40 pages and our sales Chesapeake Bay Marketing. have begun to explode. Go Figure. No, try it. It can work for you, too! About the cover~ By Connie Barwick Grant to my surprise, one of my favorite She says, “The red barn and ford images was present on the camera. tractor are so compelling to me. The My childhood days on that farm snow storm was one that kept us were pretty idyllic, it was a respite in the house for days, one of those of sort for all of the grandchildren. winter Nor’Easters. I set out to take There are two places that I feel the photos of snow on the beach and closest to my father, here in Mathews, ended up seeing this little red barn and on his parents’ farm. This one’s in the snow. Surrounded by the for you dad...safe journey...” green pines with the little tractor Connie Barwick Grant has a peeking out, it reminded me of photography business, Connie my grandparents’ farm which is Grant Photography. She also outside of Grifton, NC in a place has a Facebook page and is an fondly known of as Tick Bite, NC. I advertiser in Chesapeake Style. snapped a few photos, and much Winter 2012 3 Spike’s Wildlife Almanac~Black Duck By Spike Knuth far west as Manitoba. and seeds—adding clams and snails ne of the more A smaller population to their diets in their coastal habitats. important and of blacks nest in New Due to loss of habitat, encroachment impressive of our England and as far on their historical coastal habitats and waterfowl is the south as Virginia. One interbreeding with mallards, black black duck—often thing different about duck numbers have been down below calledO the black mallard because of this duck is that it the long term average as compiled its similar shape, size and habits. commonly nests in by the US FWS. Mallards have moved It is especially unique to the forests, near lakes or their range easterly in the past 50- eastern half of the United States. rivers. A very winter plus years and interbreed to the point Both sexes are similar in color—a hardy duck, it can take that black ducks are diminishing dark, chocolate brown—appearing the blustery weather in numbers and characteristics. almost black—with a lighter, buffy- in the Northeast, and They’re getting more mallard-like. brown head and neck, and silvery they winter from the Mallards out-compete blacks for white and gray under wings, which Great Lakes and New nesting sites in many cases as well. bills and red-orange feet, while helps make the ducks appear black. England, all the way to the Gulf, Original art by Spike Knuth. the female’s bill is greenish-yellow Its speculum is a deep, purplish- but mainly in the Mid-Atlantic. and feet a little duller in color. blue. The males have deep yellow Black ducks feed on aquatic plants They nest mainly in Quebec, but as

Gardening in Style~shadeTrees, our homes and ValuableNative Plan Society magazine Assets, gave heads Add on some of yourColor perennials like help to reduce cooling some recommendations for trees to Rudbeckia—Brown-Eyed Susan’s— and heating costs. plant on in your yard. Eric Wiseman, and Echinacea—Cone Flowers. The Did you know that the associate professor with the Virginia birds will have a feast and you will get temperature under a Tech College of Natural Resources to enjoy their antics. When choosing shade tree is 10 degrees and Environment who is also an perennials for fall color, asters can cooler than in the sun? really put on a show. Trees prevent erosion. Be sure to handle Their leaves produce poison ivy very carefully. life-giving oxygen. In fall the leaves turn a Trees capture and brilliant red and when store carbon dioxide they fall off, all you have is (CO2), which is called a vine or stem that is not carbon sequestration. obviously poison ivy. If Here are a few tips to you burn it and inhale the help you in the future. smoke, you will probably An arborist can identify have to make a trip to the problems with your emergency room. If you By Kathey Brodtman mature trees. We recently get the oil on your skin, ain, wind, heat and asked for an assessment of our trees wash with strong soap and drought can wreck since we had damage from a tulip wipe with alcohol within havoc around your popular, which fell. An arborist came extension specialist suggests “hickory, 15 minutes of exposure. Jewelweed home and garden. out and gave us a quote, which was fruitless sweet gum, beech and black is a plant that is a great antidote. Trees take a real free of charge. Later we did hire this gum. He advises against landscape Just rub the leaves on the rash beatingR when violent storms hit company to do some work for us. Now plantings of silver maples, willows, and it will be gone in two days. our area. When a tree falls and we hope our trees will be healthy and ashes, white pines, loblolly pines and Enjoy the beautiful fall weather damages our possessions, some standing tall. One important thing Bradford pear.” If you are looking for and cooling temperatures. people may want to cut down the to remember: when you are placing good fall color, my preferences are Winter is on the way. trees to protect their property. mulch around a tree, think “donut black gum, sugar maple, dogwood, Kathey Brodtman photos. Let’s stop and look at trees as a not volcano.” Keeping the mulch fruitless sweet gum and crape myrtles. [email protected] valuable asset. Trees are beautiful away from the root flair is a good way Fall is the time to rake leaves, and add aesthetic value to our homes. to prevent rot and insect invasion. clean up the garden and get ready Trees planted in the right place will A recent article in the Virginia for winter. Consider leaving the seed 4 Winter 2012 Style Spotlight~Four Generations of Fresh Seafood The two fresh seafood retail in the Northern Neck markets have firmly etched is good. We really feel themselves into the fabric of the like we are doing a Northern Neck, a feat that the service, and in turn we Howeths may have not foreseen support local businesses after taking over the business and give donations in twenty-seven years ago. any way we can.” Capt. Faunce Seafood is Bill noted their ties to a four-generation seafood the local watermen. “We retailer, wholesaler, and crab try to buy seafood from and oyster processor based local vendors as often in Montross. Although Bill as possible,” Bill stated. Howeth’s father and grandfather, “We’ll only reach out of William Howeth and Capt. state for seafood items that Melvin Faunce respectively, formed his first seafood business cannot be caught locally.” built and opened the Montross on Main Ave. in Washington in the Capt. Faunce sells crabs, By Nicholas Creed Vandeloecht store together in 1966, the 1940s, and would shift his business oysters, scallops, clams, shrimp, t’s taken hours upon hours business’ roots can be traced to Bladensburg, Maryland before specially made cheese balls, and a tremendous amount back to Capt. Faunce’s days as a ultimately deciding on Westmoreland and a variety of fresh fish at both of hard work on the behalf waterman in the 1920s and 1930s. County across the Potomac, where retail locations. Aside from retail, of Bill and Pam Howeth Capt. Faunce was originally based he met and married Louise Jones. the Montross operation also and their staff to transform in Washington, D.C. He built his Bill and Pam Howeth took over the processes crabs and oysters. Capt.I Faunce Seafood into a widely own crab-boat and would haul crabs business in 1985 and have overseen “We’re continuing the business respected two-store business, but and fish from the Potomac River to its continued growth and success. of crab-picking and oyster- the time and effort has paid off. the Nation’s Capital. Capt. Faunce In 2007, Capt. Faunce opened a shucking here in Montross that my second location in Warsaw, after grandfather originally began,” Bill a building owner approached the said, adding: “I don’t think he would Howeths about the possibility. have imagined this becoming a “The person who owns the building four-generation store with my son, approached us about putting a store Billy Howeth, working for us.” in his big building,” Bill Howeth said. Pam noted that Billy has a son “We had never even thought about of his own. “Who knows?” Pam opening a second location when surmised. “Perhaps the store Open all Winter the option was brought to us.” may see a fifth generation.” Pam agreed. “I had no inkling Pam and Bill Howeth gladly Seven Days a Week that we’d grow beyond one invite all new customers to their two Lunch and Dinner store, but we are very fortunate locations to try the varieties of fresh that it’s worked out.” seafood that they offer. Capt. Faunce Reservations Suggested In spite of the expansion, the Seafood in Montross—2811 Cople Howeths remain focused on Hwy aka Route 202—is open seven Steak and Seafood maintaining their high quality days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and standards for the seafood April to December and Mondays With a that they sell and process. through Saturdays from January to Touch “We pride ourselves on having March. The Warsaw location—123 the freshest seafood and the best Maple St—is open Wednesdays to of Italy employees,” Bill stated. “Our Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. employees treat this business like it’s during the winter, and Wednesdays their own. We have third generation to Sundays with the same times from www.TheLunaRestaurant.com employees working for our business.” May to August. For more information, Pam also noted the encouraging call 804-493-8690 or visit Capt. 17390 Richmond Road, in Callao response from the community. Faunce Seafood’s Facebook page. “We’ve heard many, many positive Nicholas Creed Vandeloecht photos. 804-529-LUNA comments,” she said. “Any business Winter 2012 5 Spotlight on People in Style By Ellen Dugan Bryan and his wife Susan have nine although she doesn’t want to actually s seasons change and children. “Two Kellys,” he laughs. become a lawyer, opting instead for the days grow shorter, “And our last girl is in college.” entrepreneurship and a chance to your internal rhythm TheReverend William Seldon of “change the world.” Her enthusiasm or “body clock” also Heathsville is retired from Dominion is contagious and uplifting, especially adjusts. Some of us Power after areA early rising larks; others are night 30 years of owls, and still others, hummingbirds service and is who happily flit in and out of both living proof categories. Regardless of your that learning biological is a lifelong totals 41 years, with the last six as clock’s endeavor and Clerk. She doesn’t look old enough to orientation, that you can be a grandmother, but she obviously take a successfully enjoys being with grandson Robert minute to recover and granddaughter Logan. “And I consider from a brain have four more,” she says proudly. this month’s tumor. He was Connie has lived within five miles of question: immersed in The Story of Christianity where she grew up and is now taking What for a class he is taking to earn his care of her parents in her home. when she responds: “I would have is your Master of Divinity Degree when we Ariana Contreiras has been in to say the morning is my favorite favorite interrupted him. (There was a massive Kilmarnock for about a year, moving time because it’s when everything time of day? stack of written homework in front from Tampa. She is a senior at St. begins—you don’t know what is going For Bryan Geyer, a diesel of him so the interruption may have Margaret’s School in Tappahannock to happen next. It’s like a blank page.” mechanic who lives in Mollusk, been welcome.) Although he gets where her favorite subject is business [email protected] the morning is his favorite time up early to take his granddaughter law. “It’s very concrete,” she says, of day. “It’s quiet,” he says, “and I Destiny to school each day, he says can have my coffee and check my that his favorite time is really “all emails.” Probably there are no diesel day.” And after sharing details of engines awake yet in his shop and his 34 years of preaching at various it is truly quiet. Since Bryan doesn’t churches including Zion Branch eat breakfast, this is when his day Baptist in Middlesex County, officially begins. And it continues Rev. Seldon believes in his heart Schedule your on through to dinner because he that “every day is a blessing.” doesn’t stop for lunch. “If I eat, then Retired Circuit Court Clerk for Full Service Restaurant & Bar Holiday Party or I want to take a nap,” he says, “but I Lancaster Connie Kennedy also likes Catering and Special Events Dinner NOW! make up for it at night.” Bryan runs the morning best. “But not too early,” www.hobbsholerestaurant.com his own engine business and has a she adds. “I like to sleep late since I We Cater On and Coast Guard License for unlimited retired.” That’s been about five years Off Premises horsepower. As a blended family ago. Connie’s service to the court

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AutumnBy Jean C. Keating want to make a mistake again. But spider web had stuck to his face and had to go away, to a far away place he clang of the metal I don't know what I did wrong with covered one eye. In his hyper active where there were no autumn leaves, gate at the front of the my other family They seemed to love maneuvers to rid himself of the leaf, only sand. MeeMa and PawPa looked shelter signaled the me. And be happy with me. But then Caden had knocked Boy off his feet sad too, but MeeMa tried hard not to end of a busy Saturday the baby came and I thought we'd and into the pile of leaves with him. cry. They shared their usual comfort marked by heavy traffic all be happy playing together. But When PawPa came to help, boy and food, and the next day Boy was gone. of visitorsT viewing the dogs and cats then they didn't want me anymore. dog had managed to topple the man There were long evenings by the available for adoption. The old dog in And they brought me here. I wish into the pile as well and they rolled fire, and plenty of affection and the end enclosure gave a loud sigh as someone would tell me what I did around laughing at themselves till attention from MeeMa and Pawpa. he settled his grey muzzle on his front wrong. I never meant to be bad.” the leaves were scattered over a Caden and PawPa tried to play a paws and relaxed. It drew an instant Caden lifted his aging head from wide area of the previously cleared little ball sometimes, but it wasn't expression of concern from the young his paws, his voice sterner and yard. MeeMa came out to see the same. The bright spots were dog in the enclosure next to his. sharper than he intended. “I've told what was causing the frivolity. when letters would come from “Are you all right, Caden?” Sparkle's you and told you, Sparkle, you didn't “Since you three can't be trusted Boy and the three of them would soft question was low and filled do anything wrong. Your previous to get a simple job of raking done,” sit on the sofa and read them over with worry. Caden couldn't see family was inconsiderate, unfeeling she chortled at them, “I suppose and over. The letters smelled of his friend for the six foot high wall and totally selfish. They used you as a you'd best leave it till tomorrow. strange places, of sand, and fear of concrete blocks that separated surrogate for a human baby and then Come inside and I'll get you some and smoke, but they smelled of Boy their pens, but wire opening from when a human baby arrived threw hot chocolate to go with the warm and so were precious to Caden. the top of the blocks to the ceiling you away without brownies I've just Then one day, two fancy dressed made communication possible. caring, without feeling. Caden slowly moved his taken out of the oven.” soldiers came to the door, and their “Just tired, Sparkle, don't fret They're unworthy of She looked at Caden soft voices and sad countenance stiff muscles and walked about me!” the old dog responded. your thoughts about with a big smile, “But made MeeMa cry. PawPa thanked “But I do worry,” came the soft them. You're lucky out into the outside area for you, young man, them as he drew MeeMa against response from over the wall. “You to be rid of them.” in time to see his beautiful no chocolate. You'll his chest and guided her to the sofa didn't even try to attract that cute Sparkle's voice neighbor wagging every have to settle for some where they hugged each other and little boy that came to look at you. contained a bit of a butterscotch cookies.” cried. Caden pushed in between You've got to try to find a new home, sniffle. “Oh, I hope inch of her shiny black Another sigh them, not understanding then that Caden. You just have to try.” you're right. I will body at the three humans escaped the old dog. there would be no more letters The old dog twisted a bit try awfully hard that awaited her. He missed his family, from Boy, that he had fallen in that attempting to get more comfortable tomorrow to attract his Boy, PawPa, land far away called Afghanistan. on the thin mat. “I'm not interested. a new family but I MeeMa. The staff Life was never happy again. I'm too old to train another boy. I just hope the little girl comes back. It and volunteers tried to make him MeeMa didn't bake anymore, forgot want to go to sleep and not wake up.” would be so nice to have a friend. comfortable, but a wooden platform things, sometimes didn't seem to “Oh, Caden. You can't think But I worry about you Caden.” over concrete and a thin mat were no even know who Caden was. PawPa like that. I know you're sad the “Don't. Now let's get some replacement for the couch in front of tried hard to keep her spirits up, boy is gone but it can't be helped. sleep. Tomorrow is likely to the fire at his old home. And there was but one night the stress became You must try to find another be another busy day.” no replacement for the love of family. too much, and PawPa didn't wake home, another boy to love.” With another sniffle, Caden's Caden shifted his hips slightly up anymore. Strangers came and Caden wisely changed the subject. little friend seemed to settle for trying to get comfortable on the thinly took him away. Then they came “How about you. Did you find a likely the evening and the old dog padded wooden pallet. The twinge of and carried MeeMa to something prospect for a new home today? You returned to his musing. arthritis in his left rear reminded him they called a nursing home. There were wagging all over licking the hand The deepening Virginia twilight of the passing years, and his musing was no place for Caden. So they of that little girl with the long curls.” brought the smell of burning leaves. took him back to a time when life brought him here, to this shelter. “Oh, she was ever so nice. And Caden's memory focused on a fall was good and he romped in the yard The old dog sighed again her parents seem to like me to, but when he was a pup and Boy was an with Boy, chasing a foam football that and drifted into a deeper sleep, they left without taking me. Do you energetic scamp of ten or so. PawPa PawPa had thrown in his direction. one that masked for a time the think they might come back? I tried and Boy had worked together to rake Boy tried to get it and the two of them discomfort of old age and loss of so hard to make them understand the piles of bronze, red, orange and rolled and frolicked in sunshine. love and home. He awakened to that I would make a good friend. I yellow leaves into a huge pile. Caden But the years flew by as they often a happy call from his neighbor. wouldn't mind at all if she dressed had decided to contribute his help do, and Boy grew to a tall, determined “Caden, oh Caden. Wake up and me in doll clothes.” The sadness by jumping into the middle of the young man. Caden remembered the come see,” Sparkle called, a laughing and the poignancy in the soft voice pile. A large oak leaf that had spent night Boy had pulled him against his note in her voice. “My little girl is came clearly over the wall. “I don't too much time snuggling up with a chest on the sofa and told him he back. Oh, she's back. Come see.” Winter 2012 7

Caden settled stranger's voice was unfamiliar but brain could work more clearly, he gingerly in a patch warm and caring. Caden sniffed but seemed to detect a faint trace of of sunlight. The days the man's scent was as unfamiliar a scent that had sometimes been would be lonelier as the voice. Slowly rising so that he present on Boy's letters. Boy's without Sparkle next didn't hurt his arthritic hip, Caden friend. Zack. And he was here. door. This day would walked stiffly to the gate and put A volunteer came up be long without his muzzle near enough for the beside Zack. “Well, it this the much chance of a outstretched hand to rub his ears. dog you're looking for?” relief from boredom “I'm so sorry it took me this long “Yes, he sure it.” Zack's voice unless by chance he to find you,” the stranger said. “I'm was strong and comforting. “Now acquired another Zack. Your Boy was my partner and just what do I have to do to get this neighbor in Sparkle's buddy. You and his parents were fellow out of here and home?” old run. Visitors were all he talked about. I didn't have Home? Caden's tail moved plenty, but they rarely a family but he shared his with slowly for the first time in weeks. came down as far me. I promised him if anything Could this be true. Did this stranger as Sparkle's empty happened to him, I'd find the three actually intend to take him to a pen and Caden's. of you and bring you his love.” new home? H e'd not intended to It was late in the Zack slapped the bottom of his try and make friends with another afternoon and the left leg, which made a hollow sound Boy. But perhaps this one wouldn't sun was slipping as hand met plastic and metal of a be too bad. He'd know Boy. They low, when Caden false leg. “This wound slowed me shared a love and memories. Maybe, Caden slowly moved his stiff heard someone call down a bit, so by the time I got out of just maybe, he could start again. muscles and walked out into the his name. He raised his head to the hospital and rehab, your family He wondered as the gate to his outside area in time to see his view the stranger who appeared was gone and I had a devil of a time enclosure was unlocked and a beautiful neighbor wagging every outside the gate to his pen. tracing you. But I've found you now.” bright green collar and leash were inch of her shiny black body at the “Hello, Caden. It's good to see Caden was slowly taking in all affixed to his neck, if Zack knew three humans that awaited her. you boy. You have no idea how that Zack was saying. This was how to bake butterscotch cookies. A little girl of six or so with long difficult it's been to find you.” The Boy's friend. Now that his old blond curls reached eager hands to caress the excited little dog. Pawsatively Wonderful, Inc. Ficklin Bryant Upholstery Caden heard the man speaking to For Those Who Know The Difference the volunteer as a bright red collar In-Home and leash were affixed to Sparkle's Extended FABRICS-FOAM-SUPPLIES neck, “We've decided these two Stay Pet Sitting VINYLS, SUNBRELLA little ladies are a perfect match for Open Monday ~ Friday each other, and we'd like to adopt 11975 Richmond her today and take her home.” There was no time for a long Dawn Miller Rd. Warsaw, Va. greeting between Sparkle and Owner/Pet Sitter 804-333-3343 Caden, but he woofed a good-bye 804-824-9160 Wing Chair with Skirt Upholstered and good luck to her as she proudly [email protected] 804-313-7303 pranced away with her new family. www.propetsitting.com for Cindy Lloyd of Feather Your Nest 8 Winter 2012 Style Spotlight~Answering the Call By Liz Huegel Hibbs, owners of the Courthouse people. Doug was working as hile many people Restaurant in Gloucester, Virginia. a deputy with Henrico County are born into “I heard a call,” Kim explained. at the time, but his intermittent the restaurant “I was attending a bible study at schedule would allow him to business Newington Baptist Church called help out from time to time. through family ‘Experiencing God’—the object The rest of the story is history, connections,W still others go into of which was to examine whether although there have been some it due to culinary training. And I was doing what God wanted me changes since they bought the then there are those few who to do.” Kim had no complaints building in November 2009. are “called” to it. That is exactly with her life, but wondered if she Joshua moved to New Jersey what happened to Kim and Doug was meant to do something more. to join his fiancée, and Doug At the time, she was working quit his job with the Henrico in the photo lab at WalMart, Sheriff’s Office so he could where she had been employed be at the restaurant full time. for eleven years, and frankly, suggested they buy the place—he He manages the logistical she couldn’t see herself staying would be the cook, while Kim ran operations; they hired another cook, in the same old job. She enjoyed the remainder of the restaurant. It and Kim is in her glory intermingling interacting with the customers, was such a crazy idea…they had no with the customers and overseeing but felt something was lacking. experience in the restaurant business! the wait staff in the dining rooms. During this time, their son, Joshua, But she couldn’t get that crazy idea Everyone loves a good “mom & who had been tossing pizzas in a out of her head. Was this her calling? pop” restaurant, and the Courthouse local pizzeria, saw the Available For Kim holds a passion for people and Restaurant is undoubtedly well loved! Sale sign in the window of what is saw the restaurant business as an It only takes a minute for a casual now their restaurant on Main Street opportunity to actualize her love of observer to see the reason why. Kim in Gloucester. He came home and greets her customers with genuine

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150 Court Circle, Warsaw 333-3700 Winter 2012 9 affection…an infectious, beautiful meals—just the basic good comfort from the Puller Center and Cary Kim and Doug also offer a bi-weekly smile—while addressing them by foods everyone knows and loves. Avenue Adult Home. The first year fund raiser (twice each month) to name and asking about their families. Faith plays an integral part in they cooked ten turkeys and had a lot help any non-profit organization And the customers are equally the operation of their business. of food left over which was donated to raise funds through a special fund- fond of her. It’s not uncommon to In appreciation of their many the Sheriff’s Office and the Volunteer raising spaghetti dinner. These see Kim giving her customers a big blessings, Kim and Doug chose to Fire Department in Gloucester. Last fund-raising dinners have become hug—coming or going! Kim smiled give back to the community with year they cooked twelve turkeys and so popular locally that they are as she said “I feel like I’m at home a free Thanksgiving dinner a year fed 275 people. This year they will currently booked through April 2013! and these are friends I’ve invited for after opening. Since then, they have cook fifteen turkeys! How do they do The Courthouse Restaurant is open lunch…or breakfast, or supper!” She made it an annual event. “There are all this? Well, the staff volunteers their daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., and until 8 enjoys the freedom to talk, laugh and so many people in the local area time with the cooking and serving, p.m. for special occasions. Find them cry with her customers…something who are alone on Thanksgiving,” she while friends from Newington on Facebook or call 804-210-1506. she didn’t feel free to do in the explained. Consequently, they take Baptist come in to help as well. It’s Liz Huegel photo. corporate world. The food choices a van over to Daffodil Gardens to a very BIG family-oriented event! [email protected] are what she would serve at home— pick up the elderly who are unable In addition to their annual not elegant, over-priced gourmet to drive, and they also welcome folks Thanksgiving gift to the community,

GettingBy Barbara Sherman The Most From Your Vegetablescontributing cause zucchini or yellow squash. Chopped ost people do not of cancer. From green beans, fresh peas, sliced okra eat enough fruits a nutrition loss and chopped cabbage all work. Any and vegetables. standpoint, the time you eat raw, you will receive The USDA reduced cooking 20 to 30% more of the available recommends times generally nutrients than when cooked. threeM to five servings (1/2 cup) of result in less loss. I We are blessed here in the vegetables per day. Why? Because understand that the Northern Neck to have the vegetables contain vitamins, microwave oven is opportunity to grow our own minerals, fiber and phytonutrients an integral part of vegetables. Don’t ruin their not available in other foods. Some modern society and benefits by cooking them studies indicate only 10% of adults that no amount of improperly. (or at all!) meet these guidelines and 25% do not negative publicity Here is a fun Fall Kale Salad eat any vegetables on a daily basis! will out weigh for you to try. There are many Did you know that the storage the convenience variations but I like this one and preparation procedures can factor for many because it is quick and simple. rob vegetables of up to 50% of the vegetables resulting in unnecessary busy cooks. I however tend to 1 bunch of fresh Kale (about 1 pound) nutrients available from them nutrient loss. Boiling will cause err on the side of caution and 1/4 cup extra virgin cold when fresh? The next time you almost complete depletion of water avoid using them altogether. pressed Olive Oil visit the produce aisle at your soluble—B and C—vitamins. The The most important thing 1/4 cup Raw Honey grocery, you may marvel at the exception here would be soups where to remember with any cooking Pinch of Sea Salt year-round availability of fruits and you are consuming the cooking method is do not overcook! Time 1 Garlic Clove minced vegetables. But, keep in mind that liquid. Steaming is the preferred and temperature work together to 1/2 cup organic Raisins growing practices, warehousing and method for most vegetables. rob your food of essential vitamins 1/2 cup raw or toasted Sunflower shipping times have an accumulative Cooking with steam will result in and minerals. Each vegetable Seeds (or any chopped nuts) degradation on nutritional content minimal loss. It is best to avoid is different and your grandma’s Wash and dry kale leaves and before these “fresh” vegetables even frying altogether. High temperatures method of “just throw them in a pot cut or tear into bite size pieces and arrive at your store. A better choice are very detrimental to vitamin and boil the daylights out of ‘em” place in a large bowl. In a small bowl, for off-season vegetables may be E and most B vitamins. Vitamins is not necessarily the best advice. combine olive oil, honey and salt. in the frozen foods department. A, E, D and K are oil soluble. Your family may find they enjoy the Add mixture in to kale leaves and Frozen foods are usually processed That brings us to microwaving. improved color and flavor of gently massage until wilted. Then garnish quickly after harvesting, then Microwaves cook by exciting the steamed green beans over those that with sesame seeds and serve. blanched and flash frozen resulting molecules inside our food. The heat have been boiled for 20 minutes. Barbara & Frank Sherman own in minimal nutritional loss. created from the friction of vibrating There is yet another way to enjoy The Health Nut in Callao. How you cook your food plays a molecules is what cooks the food from many fresh vegetables. Add some huge role in retaining vital nutrients. the inside out. There is controversy non-traditional raw veggies to your Most people overcook their as to whether this can change the salads! Try shredded or thinly sliced molecular structure and become a 10 Winter 2012 One Of Life’s Moments~ Treme Comes Home So my friend Elizabeth knew pups create stress in older dogs, since all of a sudden there was a splash. which pups would be the they never want to stop playing. When Our nine week old pup, who looked best fit for our household, Treme entered our home and met like a black tumbleweed, had fallen but she kept it a secret. Olav, instantly they became buddies. into the water. In a split second her Isadora is the queen— He was thrilled to have a playmate. head popped up, and she swam with therefore any pup joining Isadora who never plays with Olav, gusto to the side of the pool, where I our family must respect her. is the leader, and therefore does not lifted her out. Young pups can easily We placed Isadora on socialize with members of her pack. get frightened from a bad experience, the kennel floor and one I’m not sure we are ever prepared that will carry over into their by one, each pup was for the changes and challenges adulthood. The next day I went into introduced. For some she a new pup brings into a family. the pool, and Treme jumped in. When raised her lip and gave a Mentally and physically we were she came up from the bottom, she By Gwen Keane gentle snarl. For others she ready for Treme’s arrival. We set up swam over to the steps. Now that the reme, a nine week snarled, barked fiercely, and jumped an x-pen in the living room—large pool is closed for the winter, Treme ‘s old black female at them. When introduced to Treme— rectangular sections of fence—that favorite activity, when not with Olav, English Lab, joined originally named Lavender—and confined Treme, yet she was visible is to jump into her wadding pool and our family of four another female pup, Isadora reacted to the rest of the family. We added retrieve her yellow plastic ducks. cats and two dogs on with tail wagging, a few barks, and a bed, toys, and water dish. At night I haven’t had a lot of sleep since Sept.T 8th. Before that day, we didn’t calmness. We knew she had given us she sleeps in her crate close to our Treme came to our home. She know if we’d get a yellow or black, two choices. We chose Treme as she bed and close to Olav. We even awakens me at 3 a.m. to go outside. male or female pup. We knew the was a little more laid back, which we put crates in each car, to keep her My mother’s ears are always alert, final decision would be made by thought would be good for our family. safe when travelling. We bought as I try to determine the meaning Isadora, our twelve year old Maltese. We didn’t know how Olav, our toys, treats, collar, leashes, harness, of each whine and whimper. My husband and I took Isadora to 100 pound Northern Neck Black dog etc. It was as if we had acquired a Recently she barked excessively visit the litter of pups. All of the pups would react to the pup. He always newborn baby, but we didn’t buy at Isadora, who got tired of having had been tested for personality traits. wanted to play with other dogs, but clothes, not even a coat. You should a pup in her face. Isadora called see her thick beautiful coat. I can’t for reinforcements. 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She is is hidden beneath States use her method now. by setting up a third party registrar also a commissioner for Cub Scout the sweet smile of One of this Country's leading at the facility for those who could Pack 103. Her interest in scouting Peggy Abbott Miller, authorities on the construction not get to the regular office. The began long before her sons started, a petite genteel lady, and design of period clothing, Landing was the first such facility… however. Peggy recalled that her 83 Ayears young. Still in charge of her Peggy's patterns and designs have now there are about six retirement grandfather started the first Boy business, Pegee® of Williamsburg LLC, been widely sought by museums, communities where the volunteers Scout troop in Pennsylvania in she is an amazing person to get to educational institutions, television set up third party registrars. The 1911—one year after the Boy Scouts know. 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She thoroughly enjoys in their attempt to get information to provide support to working with her staff in resolving out about what services they offer. those who need it. pressing issues and concerns related Bay Aging's Community Living The company got its start to their client and caregiver needs. division is always looking for new by offering senior support As the Senior Vice President of ways to improve the services Bay services to the Northern the Community Living programs, Aging offers and bring new ideas and Neck and Middle Peninsula Patsy has been instrumental in content into the area. Bay Aging offers region. First there were introducing new programs to the one-stop centers where people who By Kelsey Sipes nutrition sites, which have services area. Her goal in working enter their system are able to access ay Aging has been become active lifestyle centers, and for Bay Aging is: “To help people the services needed to remain living a member of the transportation to those centers. Then, remain living in their community independently in their communities. communities of the they began to offer Meals on Wheels by providing them services and About moving into new areas Patsy Northern Neck and in addition to other types of care. programs that meet their needs.” said,0 “Bay Aging strives to bring new Middle Peninsula since From there, Bay Aging kept expanding Patsy has always enjoyed support services to the communities.” theirB beginning in 1978. You may have until it became the well-known supporting people and Bay Aging She went on to comment that things seen the Bay Transit buses from the company that it currently is. What seemed like a perfect fit due to their change and they are ready to meet transportation side of Bay Aging, or first started out as a group of people services offered. 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Over the years, she and Love’s Enduring Bond, her most beautiful salt and pepper and her team developed a student recent book, and her first attempt hair. “My first job was as a data base with all the attending at a writing a steamy, historical rocket scientist, working edits. Initially this model was used romance. The sixth book, Published, at NASA in Hampton.” A exclusively by Virginia colleges and Now Sell It, was published through a gleam in her eye indicates universities. Eventually the National publishing company in West Point. a subtle amusement as Center for Education Statistics in Currently, she is putting together By Elizabeth Huegel she refers to herself as a “rocket Washington, DC, discovered the an anthology of short stories she’s hen Jean Keating, scientist.” She was only 20 years old program. It was readily adopted, written over the years. It is titled accomplished and had just gotten her Bachelor and now colleges and universities Animal Heroes and Friends. The lead author and of Science in math and physics. throughout the entire country story is about 12 canine officers killed owner of Astra “Because I had taken one course in report statistics using her system. in the line of duty in Virginia. The rest Publishers, went astronomy, I was given a fabulous job Her third career as a writer began are an assortment of short animal to the hospital for exploratory surgery W in navigational astronomy. I was the shortly after she retired in 1998, and stories she has written and published in early September 2012, she was still first woman in the Control Center at was born largely out of boredom. She over the years…including one about thinking she had a lifetime to finish Wallops Island on the eastern shore of had read every Agatha Christie novel a squirrel and one about a raccoon! writing Cricket Catcher, the third book Virginia, and I could sense my mere ever written and decided it was time Like her other books, it promises to in her murder mystery trilogy, as well presence made the male engineers to write her own mystery. Her first be a good read for any animal lover! as a number of other books floating uncomfortable,” Jean recalled. But the book, Amorous Accident was based None of us know what our around in her head. Little did she years were rewarding and productive. largely on aspects similar to her own futures hold and neither does Jean know her “lifetime” might be shorter She discovered the positions of life. The female protagonist is a NASA Keating. But unlike most of us, she than she expected. The doctors four stars to greater accuracies than engineer, who discovers a murder is prepared for whatever happens found an inoperable tumor wrapped previously known, was awarded a while attending a dog show with her next. She’s chosen to fight the good around the large blood vessel that NASA special service award, received beloved Papillon, Sky. Jean is an avid fight, but she also is realistic enough supplies blood to the femoral arteries, a personal letter of congratulation dog lover, and has raised and shown to know it’s a battle she might not and the cancer has spread into her from the President and was named award winning Papillons since 1981. win. Always fully in charge of her life, lymphatic system. Suddenly, Jean Virginia’s Outstanding Young Woman Ironically, it was this book that led Jean has approached this challenge found herself face-to-face with her of 1970 by the Outstanding Young Jean to found Astra Publishers. Jean head-on…just as she has every own mortality—“But it’s too soon” Women of America Foundation. “We submitted Amorous Accident to two other aspect of her amazing life. she thought to herself, “there is were launching suborbital rockets, literary agents—both of whom liked First and foremost, she set up a still so much more I want to do!” a very exciting time at NASA.” After the story, but wanted her to permit trust fund to provide for her treasured Jean’s life has been a life well-lived ten years at NASA she resigned so them to “make some changes”. The Papillons. Her estate is to be divided and one to be celebrated. While most she could stay at home and enjoy first agent suggested Sky should be between six charities, and she has people are grateful to have a career a Golden Retriever, “since a lot of already planned virtually every River Cottage Books & Puzzles people have never heard of the tiny aspect of the memorial service! ➜ New Release Titles ➜ Reading Papillon breed.” The other agent Pink, mauve and lavender—all her ➜ Buy, Trade Gently Group~4th wanted her to leave out the canine favorite colors, will adorn the chapel Used Books. Thurs, 11:30 a.m. component altogether. Obviously, and her favorite music has been ➜ Sunsout ➜ Kids Section Jean rejected those suggestions—but identified and will be played. Finally, Jigsaw Puzzles ➜ Local Authors' she doesn’t take No for an answer… if all goes according to her plans, Book Signings Astra Publishers was the answer! she will have a surprise waiting for Free delivery of books, puzzles to area Nursing Homes, Retirement Jean has published six books, five her friends at the end of the service. Communities in Kilmarnock, Warsaw, Farnham, Tappahannock. of which were published by Astra Jean hasn’t given up, but she is ready! Check FaceBook for NEW Releases and Hours! Publishers: Amorous Accident and Isn’t that a beautifully positive and Open by Chance or Appointment. Roll on down to Callao, join Beguiling Bundle—the first two of the proactive way to live one’s life? us for a cup of coffee and let our books tickle your imagination. mystery trilogy; Paw Prints on My Elizabeth D. Huegel photo. 1194 Lodge Rd, Callao (804) 724-3129 Heart and Paw Prints Through the [email protected] Winter 2012 15

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SnowBy Paula Shipman White~Thethe Meadowlands, Best Ken Warkentin, Trotting side claims Pine Filly Chip ($1,710,858). Ever had to be removed. At best she n January 22, 2005, was obviously astounded as he Pine Chip did not produce many great had a five to ten percent chance of in Somersville, CT, stammered he said, “Snow White racehorses as a sire but he held his survival. Her owners did not want a bay filly was born is off stride, this is unbelievable!” own on the racetrack. He was a World the World Class Filly to suffer any to a Standardbred She came back to win her Oakville Champion and won such prestigious longer, sadly at four years old, Snow Broodmare named elimination at Mohawk in Canada stake races as The World Trotting White had to be euthanized. She Mom’sO Millionaire ($76,376). Her on September 10, 2007 and rocked Derby, The Breeders Crown and The was cremated and placed in an urn little filly was sired by Stakes, the house again at Mohawk six days Kentucky Futurity just to name a few. occupying the same space as her Track and World Record setter Self later when she won the Oakville Snow White’s sire Self Possessed, many trophies at the home of one of Possessed ($1,246,390). This filly, Final by 6 lengths and tied a World a 2005 Hall of Fame inductee, her owners, Curtis Larrimore. Her who would later be named Snow Record set by her half sister in 2006, posted the fastest trotting mile in owners and fans were devastated. White ($1,432,056), was Mom’s Possess The Magic ($1,043,503) history winning the 1999 $1 million I cried when I heard the news. Millionaire’s first foal and she would by trotting a mile in 1:54.2. Hambletonian in 1:51.3. Snow White In 19 career starts she had a record become an outstanding race horse. Seventeen days later Snow White was put in the 2009 January Select of 14 wins. She Snow White was sold to Harness raced in Kentucky at The Red Mile Mixed Sale at the Meadowlands at the was always the The Power and North State Street in the Two-Year-Old Filly Stakes end of her sophomore season but she odds on favorite Stables for $43,000, a bargain to and obliterated her 1:54.2 record was quickly pulled back out. One of and the only say the least. She was shunned by and replaced it with a 1:52.4, setting her owners, Jerry Silva, announced races she lost potential buyers due to her Sire and a Divisional and World Record, that Snow White had some issues that where the ones Dam’s reputation’s as being difficult. making her the Fastest Freshman would make it difficult for them to in which she Standardbred mogul Jerry Silvia Trotter in history, regardless of sex. sell her at that time. The rumor was broke stride. would later buy into Snow White. Snow White came from a long that she was infertile. An affliction It was very important for me In June of 2007 Snow White won line of winners and World Record that affected her Sire and Grand Sire, to write about Snow White as five stake races consecutively, with holders. Her paternal Great Grand Valley Victory and Self Possessed. it was important to write about ease. Snow White never raced in Sire, Valley Victory ($485,307) was Snow White went back into training. Yankee Windsong and Windsong’s anything but stake races and her a breed-shaping sire. He sired three On July 2, 2009 Snow White was Legacy. Some horses touch our purses ranged from $20,000 to Hambletonian winners in Victory rushed to the New Bolton Center after hearts even if we never have $679,000. On August 2, 2007, in Dream, (her Grand Sire), ($1,016,537), she was found to be in significant the honor of meeting them. the Merrie Annabelle Final at The Continentalvictory ($1,611,170) and pain. Her owners said, “Do whatever There will never be another like her Meadowlands Snow White seemed Muscles Yankee ($1,424,938) who is it takes to keep her alive” Emergency she was the fairest of them all. R.I.P. to have yet another effortless win enrolled in Full Circle. Valley Victory surgery was performed and it was Photo of Snow White, John in sight but in the stretch she was euthanized in March 2011 due to discovered that fifty percent of Campbell in the bike at Woodbine broke stride. The announcer for apparent kidney failure. The Maternal her intestine was damaged and for the Breeders Crown. Winter 2012 17

choked up when a mother gets nurse in a busy recovering area or emotional while looking at a editing pictures that she’s recently photograph of her child. She likes taken. She enjoys both aspects of it when people feel more beautiful her daily life and, even after twenty after having their picture taken. years being a registered nurse, still For Connie, taking pictures of loves the career. What once began important events and people who as a desire to satisfy a creative itch are important to others is one of has grown into something so much the most rewarding things about more for Connie and those who her hobby as a photographer. choose her as their photographer. She’s had over fifty photography Connie Grant Photography can be jobs over the last year and she found online at conniegrantphotos. looks forward to continuing the blogspot.com. She can be reached work into the future. With three by email at cmccormickrn@aol. or more photography jobs a com, though she requests that you week, Connie will have plenty of mention Photography in the subject opportunities to further her craft! line when emailing her. Connie can Connie uses a Nikon to capture be reached by phone at 804-908-4516. her pictures and has three Photos by and courtesy of cameras with numerous light Connie Grant Photography. is self-taught and has been working stands and lenses. She joked that with a camera for over twenty years. her front bedroom looks like a years and does have another wedding Her normal day consists of being a planned in the near future. Connie camera store with all the flashes, enjoys bringing someone a lasting umbrellas, and other camera items memory and says that she gets that find that room their home. She

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in several places and was laid up My mother, in addition to her Thanks to Eldridge Cook of Bena, for almost a year. My grandfather duties in her home kept house for Gloucester, Virginia for helping me seemed to lapse further into deep her ailing uncle, James Monroe next fill in the gaps of my mother’s life. depression and was totally helpless. door, keeping his two remaining He is a 98 year old retired owner of Only a small garden was kept at horses, with the help of two stable Cook’s oyster packing company that the back of the kitchen door and boys. Ernest became sicker, the he operated for nearly seventy years. the crops died in the fields and my medications not working. It was grandfather let his field lay fallow. during this time that my mother and Photos, from left, Robert Monroe Ernest was not physically able and Ernest became very close. He told Allen, Preston Rodgers Allen, my Robert had his own farm to tend and her the importance of furthering her mother Pauline Allen Alexander, his oystering education and that she Clyde Lavon Allen in Gloucester, at business. must not waver about their mother’s funeral in 1944. Ernest Ernest was going to Hampton. But Halbach Allen (cadet uniform) and becoming my mother often said Lawrence Columbia Allen, “Big sicker and that she was still torn. Bubba”, captain of the Francis A. Hall sicker, and How would her parents Photos courtesy Elizabeth Stokes. there were weather the storm of [email protected] times after a caring for a sick child? seizure when Soon both stables were he would closed, the horses disappear for and buggies sold. suddenly started to be afflicted with days at a time It was an emotional seizures and had to be sent home. before he was farewell at the steamer Doctors diagnosed epilepsy, discovered. My in Mobjack Bay that was however the medications prescribed grandfather headed for Hampton did little to alleviate the seizures. stopped Roads and Hampton It was believed at the time that farming in Institute in September the constant pressure of his head 1925, after 1920. Ernest, just because of working underground seeding recovering from the may have been the cause of his the back 10 severest of his attacks seizures. All household chores were acres track had accompanied suddenly thrust upon my mother. of his land with the help of his son his mother and brother Robert to Her brother Ernest helped when he Robert and neighbors across Madcat see my mother off on her journey could as well as their older brother Lane. That timber to this day has to one of the most prestigious Robert who did what he could. never been harvested. After this my black colleges in America. My grandmother in the meantime grandfather’s health deteriorated This is the conclusion of a series suffered an accident with a skittish rapidly. He suffered from swelling of articles about the childhood mare while harnessing her and and varicose veins in his legs as most of Pauline Allen Alexander, was dragged, breaking one leg watermen do in their later years. Elizabeth Stokes’ mother. The New Virginia Super Trust By Joseph T. “Chip” Buxton III much of the need to involve the court in the proper must, at all times, be a Virginia Trust and must have been writing trusts for the last interpretation and administration of trusts. have had at least one beneficiary other than the 35 years to assist clients in protecting This year, the Virginia legislature approved Grantor. 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Mary’s naturalistic Upon first entering licensed clinical social worker and Mary noted the importance of approach in farming lends to her theT large white farm house that trails part-time farmer Mary Sudduth, who environment in promoting mental perspective as a clinical social worker, off Oldhams Road , you are greeted emphasized the counseling center’s wellness to clients by pointing out whose task is to look at the individual with a cozy interior that leads to a mission in providing quality mental how the Wellness Place caters itself and evaluate how he or she gets along library and several rooms, giving health services to people in the to fostering a healthy environment. within his or her environment. you the impression of stepping into Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. “The rooms and hallways are “What we do at the wellness place someone’s home rather than into “We provide clinical counseling comfy and homelike,” Mary stressed. is to determine how a person is a counseling center. A gray tiger- by licensed professionals for “You don’t feel like you’re visiting functioning in relation to everything striped cat by the name of Spotty will individuals, families, and groups,” an office. In order to continue the else in his or life,” Mary explained. welcome you in as she slinks up to Mary stated. “We also have a library theme of comfort while in session, we “We look at how the person is the front door and leaps up onto the which consists of health and wellness tell our clients to make themselves functioning in his or her beliefs and staircase railing the minute you walk books that promote good physical, at home, offer them herbal tea or within his or her family unit. We inside, hoping to be pet. Georgia, a mental and spiritual health. We also organic coffee. We’ll even show determine the rate of his or her self- lab shepherd mix rescue dog also showcase local artisans including them how to make it, so that if they care and assess his or her mood.” greets clients and at times does Sheila Ford Pottery and Pam would like tea or coffee but no one When asked about how the tricks or lets children walk her. She is Bowers Art in order to promote the is available, then they can make Wellness Place compares in its currently on break after battling a life local economy.” Additionally,The themselves a cup and settle in.” processes to other commonly used threatening illness but will be back Wellness Place offers a variety of Mary added that her farm, forms of counseling, Mary surmised soon as she has recovered more fully. products that promote healthy located not too far from the Wellness her business’s role in relation to the Random Memories of Washington, D.C. Baseball By Bud Disney but will have to wait another year. In 1954, Douglas Wallop, a Expos—would once more play Major he Boy’s Of Summer. My interest in sports began dedicated Senator fan, so frustrated League Baseball in the Nation’s The 2012 Washington at the age of nine or ten years he wrote a fictional book regarding Capital. This time they would be Nationals, are they old, I listened to the Washington the lowly team...It was about a in the National League East. going to bring the Baseball team on a D.C. on a local Washington Senator fan who sold his The glory days for Washington lifelong fans and radio station—at that time I lived soul to the Devil with a plot to beat baseball teams have been forgotten. supporters,T magic and give to in Gaithersburg, Maryland. the New York Yankees! Title was The In 1924 the Washington Senators us something we have not had Arch McDonald was doing the Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant. won the American League, under since before I was born? colorful broadcasting.—Nationals It was then made into a Broadway Stanley “Bucky” Harris, called the Boy The elusive prize would have or Senators. My connection musical Damn Yankees, followed by a Wonder because of his age—27 years to be before the year 1929! It began then and would follow me successful movie of the same name. old a Major League player and Coach. was in 1924 when they won the until now, always remembering The Washington Senators, a As player and manger he led World Series by beating the New Arch’s unique style. major American League Baseball the lowly Washington Senators York Giants in seven games. In 1940, I moved to the team from 1901 until 1971, was a with The Big Train, the aging all As I conceived this article, the Georgetown. I became a hapless, hopeless losing team for time great, pitcher Walter Johnson Nationals won the National League forever hometown fan of the most of the 70 years they existed. to win the 1924 world Series! East Division with the best record Washington Baseball team and The original Washington Senators The Senators won the American in Major League Baseball, winning the Washington Redskins. moved to Minnesota in 1961—shortly League in 1925, but lost a close 98 games and losing 64. Sadly for Writer Charles Dryden commented thereafter they won the American seventh game of the World Series. me and other National fans they on the position of the Washington League. In 1961 Washington was They did not place in again until 1933 lost the first playoff series in the Senators when he penned a popular granted a new baseball team, the when they won the American League, final, winner take all. A very talented saying, “Washington—First in new Washington Senators. That and lost to the New York Giants in five and youthful team and a wonder War, First in Peace and Last in the lasted 11 years when the owner games. It would be the last Pennant to watch with a great future. American League.” This followed their moved the team to Texas and for Washington’s Major League Team. I am celebrating my 83rd birthday, record “dead on” for most of the 70 became the Texas Rangers. I remember attending my first waiting for years to witness on the big years they represented Washington In 2005 the Washington Washington Senator game in the screen TV to watch the World Series, in major League Baseball. Nationals—the former Montreal 1940’s, during World War II. My Winter 2012 23

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Nicholas Creed Vandeloecht photos. “We started off seeing mostly women and children, but I’ve fields of psychiatry and psychology. our line of work,” Mary said. “We “While psychiatrists study the do, however, work in conjunction physical aspect of the brain, and with psychiatrists and psychologists CROWN DONUTS psychologists weigh all the mental in Richmond, Fredericksburg, are made FRESH throughout the aspects, we as licensed clinical social Lancaster, and elsewhere in order day. Hot, Fresh Mini Cake Donuts workers maintain a social focus in to provide individuals with the Sprinkled with Cinnamon Sugar. cousin and I, along some other Dodgers—we also won that game. Four Dipping Sauces! friends sat in the bleachers in From an Washington, D.C. Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate, Caramel Sauce, old Griffith Stadium. It cosy fifty newspaper article, April 1948. Red Raspberry, Strawberry Jelly cents. 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Jean in making the products also With every pedicure product sold Additionally, they have branched Gift shops and B & B’s are not serves as the company’s Director by Little Luxuries of Virginia, out to include nightlights and their only clients. Amber comments, of Marketing. She notes that their 20% of the retail price of that clocks handcrafted by Chip. “Our customer base also includes biggest selling points are “the pedicure product will be donated After the success at the individuals or groups hosting handmade nature of the products, the to support this important cause. church fundraiser, Jean started special events. For example, we uniqueness of the line and the fact To learn more about Little selling her products at craft work with brides and grooms that the products are locally made”. Luxuries of Virginia, visit their shows. Little Luxuries of Virginia looking for a unique and special Amber finds that these aspects are FaceBook page or website at www. participates at craft shows wedding favor to give to the increasingly important to customers. littleluxuriesofva.com or call like the Southern Women’s wedding guests.” They also work Another important component Amber Curles at 757-375-9940. Balance By RuthE Forrest BA, CMT, NCTMB the brain calculates the position of balance, and at a time when good and harmony with Nature, and ou were born without your head, and all other movements balance is most important, as falls are strengthen the stomach and kidney arches in your feet. flow from there. Lots of things can go more dangerous the older we get. meridians. Standing with feet slightly They don’t develop wrong or interfere with this process. Dizziness is not synonymous with apart and arms at sides, inhale as until you learn to walk When your nervous system receives vertigo. Anyone can occasionally you rise onto your toes, flexing your because you don’t conflicting messages from the inner experience an episode of light- wrists. Exhale, bending your knees needY their spring-action until then! ear, eyes, muscles, and skin receptors headedness or feel faint at times. This as you come back down. Closing Unlike other mammals that stand you experience vertigo. It can is usually a normal result of some your eyes while on tippy-toes takes and walk shortly after being born, we happen for many reasons—ranging temporarily crossed connections in a this to a new level, a clue to how humans must develop the complex from an interruption of oxygen- complicated system. But it could also good your balance is at the time! skill known as ‘balance’ before we supply to the brain such as tumor signal serious trouble such as heart Lifted Ankle Rotations: Borrowed can ambulate. And unlike riding a or stroke, to a spike or drop in blood attack, stroke, or brain damage, and from Tantric Yoga, besides building bike—we must continually practice pressure. Allergies, bacterial and should be looked at by a doctor if it balance skills it strengthens core the art of balance throughout our viral infections, fever, and diabetes happens too often. Stress can be a big muscles, pelvic-floor, thighs, butt, and lifetime to navigate our world safely can affect your sense of balance, as factor in feeling out of balance, start belly! Standing with one foot slightly and successfully. 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Style Spotlight~FreshGarnett Local Copeland it’s Produce a fancy restaurant where youon theher eat inMenu peace, a gesture which in advertising have to come in wearing a suit and Garnett greatly appreciated. their business tie,” she explained. “It’s anything “I was really proud of everyone to the public. but. We have golfers coming off the in the restaurant that night, because “Hobbs Hole course, and our complementary bar with a famous person coming in, we Restaurant has helps set the tone of relaxation. And were worried about having to run so far been a although we have several golfers stop interference between her and the destination by, you don’t have to belong to the public,” Garnett stressed. “When she place,” Garnett golf course to eat or drink here. We did come in, there was certainly a bit Copeland are not an exclusive restaurant.” of buzz as people began to see who said. “We The adjacent patio heightens she was, but nobody there acted like certainly have the relaxing setting of Hobbs Hole a crazy fan. Nobody went over to our following, Restaurant, as the outside view allows her table and harassed her or asked but we’re not individuals and families to enjoy for her autograph. It was therefore located on the the view of the pleasant countryside very fitting for her to come to our highway, not stretching beyond the town limits. restaurant and have a nice dinner.” many people see “Our patio is a great place for our Even if you never catch a us, and because customers to use in the springtime celebrity passing through Hobbs’ of that, we’re and summer,” Garnett said. “We have Hole, there are several reasons By Nicholas Creed Vandeloecht not the stopping gorgeous butterfly bushes on the to frequent the restaurant. hether you're point that we would like to be.” patio during that time of year which Copeland pointed out that coming off a fine The Copelands reopened the customers can view and enjoy.” everything on the menu is made-to- or rough day on restaurant in 2009 after their daughter But complementing the peaceful order. The restaurant boasts hand- the golf course, gave them a Christmas present the outside view is the friendly bustle cut steaks, fresh salads and pastas or searching year before by suggesting that they that can often be found indoors. that rely on produce from local forW a nice casual restaurant that take over the restaurant portion of Hobbs Hole Restaurant has vendors, and several other dishes features something a little different premises. The golf course, building hosted luncheons for businesses which are always hand-made and from what you'd normally find and club house are owned by Billy and local companies, as well as often draw on spices from the herb in Tappahannock, Hobbs Hole and Betty Anne Cooke, whom Garnett holiday parties, wedding rehearsal garden next to the establishment. Restaurant is the place to go. thanked for being “very supportive.” dinners and themed events. Hobbs’ Hole Restaurant also Positioned next to Hobbs Hole Right away the Copelands worked And if you’re coming in when supports themed menus during golf course and located behind to establish Hobb’s Hole Restaurant there are no planned events, holidays. If you attend the restaurant’s the Wal-Mart Supercenter, Hobbs as a place where “people can come who knows who you may see? Oktoberfest celebration, then you Hole Restaurant offers a unique in and have a cocktail and a nice Perhaps you might see a famous would be able to try German dishes dining experience with made-to- meal in a nice, relaxing setting.” country star sitting at a table. and beers off a German menu order dishes that don't eat up your Garnett tackled the That’s what happened to the specifically crafted for the holiday. wallet. However, its location off the misconception that most people Copelands, their staff, and the Come one day in December and beaten path has posed a problem to seem to have of the restaurant. customers one night when, last a Secret Santa event may result in husband-and-wife owners Paul and “I think people have the idea that December, Reba McEntire stopped you drawing a discount or a free by for a relaxing dinner after dessert. Weekly and non-holiday she traced her roots back to an themes consist of Burger-mania ancestor from Tappahannock. night on Thursdays, and Prime Garnett describes the instant: “The Rib night, with Garnett hoping to Essex Inn told us that they would be feature Comfort Food Wednesdays sending someone our way, and that during the upcoming winter they were ‘pretty famous,’ but we had season. Hobbs Hole Restaurant is no idea who it would be. When Reba open all year long with dates and came to the door, I actually didn’t times available on their website, recognize her until we had one of our www.hobbsholerestaurant.com, and waitresses came back to the kitchen Facebook page or call 804-443-4451. running and screamed, ‘It’s Reba!’” Nicholas Creed Vandeloecht Although astonished by her photo of Garnett Copeland. presence, the staff and public let Winter 2012 27 Thank you for a great season!

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ByStyle Nicholas CreedSpotlight~Linking Vandeloecht selling computers, so we don’t People Together for saving his marriage by coming year has passed, push products on people. Instead, out and fixing his phone.” and Northern Neck we base our recommendations Alice, who also works for NNCC, Computer Consultants on the customers’ input. If mentioned one doctor who kept has established a somebody wants to know what dropping his phone in the Bay, as well firm network that kind of computer they should as the issues that they had on boats. hasA intricately linked the recently get, we offer advice by asking Rob described the issues in upstart business to the historic town them how powerful a computer further detail. “Imagine trying to of Kilmarnock and surrounding they want, what type or types of get a computer unbolted from the communities in the Northern Neck. internet connections they need.” cabin at the bottom of a boat, and The co-owners of the business, Chris Chris stated that the reception the haul it out onto the deck so we Schaefer and son-in-law Rob Mink, from the community has been could look at,” Rob said. He also have brought a plethora of experience welcome and encouraging. noted that one of the strangest with computers and networks to “We have customers tell us, things he came across in his line of the region that has helped educate ‘Thank you for explaining this work was finding a frog inside the citizens and given them a sense of to me and showing me what bottom of a computer. Albeit strange ownership over their technology. to do,’ and ‘Thanks for not at times, the unpredictable nature Chris informed Chesapeake making it a mystery,’” Chris said. of the business has kept Chris and Style that the mission of Northern “We have lots of clients who “This has been an opportunity for me Rob upbeat and looking ahead. Neck Computer Consultants was aren’t tech savvy and are afraid of to grow along with the community, as With their range of service to provide a local service that was looking uninformed. So we feel well as help those in the community.” spanning from Tappahannock and different from what is currently like we help them feel good about Rob previously came from Montross and reaching down to being provided in the area. the applications they use. To me, working in satellite communications Matthews County, with a potential “We try to do what’s best for the that approach is what winds up as a government contractor in customer base pending in Gloucester, client,” Chris explained. “We’re not getting us more customers, by being Northern Virginia. He noted that Northern Neck Computer Consultants in business of making money on encouraging and understanding.” the most articulated difference offers computer repair, data Chris and Rob between his work as a contractor recovery, virus removal, and network originally opened and his position as a computer installation and maintenance. NNCC the store together in consultant in the Northern Neck also specializes in small business April 2011. One year was what he could give people. networks and website design, from later Rob is thankful “The culture here is different from static webpages to user editable for the opportunity to that of NoVa,” Rob said. “Part of the sites. The store is located on 84 co-own the business experience in owning NNCC has South Main Street in Kilmarnock and looks forward been living in the Northern Neck near the Bank of Lancaster and to NNCC’s future. since I started the two at the same Merle Norman Cosmetics. “This whole experience time. I feel that here in the Northern NNCC thanks Dave Mower from has been great. For me, Neck, because of my work and my Northern Neck WiFi for his work in it’s been an opportunity living here, I’ve been able to make helping Chris and Rob’s business Rosebud Bed and Breakfast is nestled in to realize a dream I’ve more connections with people.” get started, as well as for providing Virginia's Historic Northern Neck, in Montross. always had,” Rob stated. Mink and his wife, Alice, shared them with helpful ideas and pointers Easy access for day-trips to 12 local wineries, a couple of interesting along the way. Rob, who also does Stratford Hall, George Washington's Birthplace, stories involving past tutoring for people interested in Virginia's Historic triangle—Yorktown, Jamestown situations where they learning more about their computers and Williamsburg—as well as other local historic assisted customers. of supporting technologies, expressed sites. Located in town, it's a short distance He addressed one his gratitude for the support that to local restaurants, shopping and more. gentleman who had his and Chris’s business have decided he wanted to received from the community. 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What Time Is It? But it Muir also invented a sort of the hole would be plugged with wax could be personal assistant clock. With until he was able to resume. Less worse. Your legs shaped like compasses, you important cases merited a partially alarm clock couldn’t mistake it for a secretary, filled bowl. This seemed to keep the could be especially since it was nine feet river of cases flowing through the rigged to tall and didn’t wear shoes, but this system fairly well, but we don’t know dump you clock could light a lamp or fire. It what part it played in the verdicts. onto the also knew how to open a book and Clepsydras were also used as floor each would allow you thirty minutes stop-watches in Athenian brothels to morning. reading time before whisking one impose a time limit on client visits. This curious book away in favor of another. Whether this practice was conducive contraption It’s not clear why neither of to repeat business or a high level of was the Muir’s inventions succeeded in customer satisfaction is not known. invention the market place, but you can What is known is that neither Levi of naturalist see his multi-tasking clock in Hutchins nor John Muir profited John Muir, Wisconsin at the State Historical monetarily from their fascination father of our Society Museum in Madison. with clocks. At fourteen Levi had National Historically, time-keeping goes been a fifer in the Massachusetts Parks back to an era when the day was Militia and was later a privateer system. divided into three parts, sunrise, noon and prisoner of war. Muir achieved Perhaps and sunset. There was really no need world prominence as a naturalist and eager to to know an exact hour. In Greek and co-founder of the Sierra Club. He literally get Roman times, small earthenware is honored on two U.S. stamps and moving clepsydras or water clocks—basically the California state quarter as well By Ellen Dugan each day, John invented a clock a bowl-shaped vessel with a hole in as numerous schools, universities, e’s been responsible that was connected to one leg of its side near the base—were used. mountain peaks, trails, glaciers, for getting people his bed. When the alarm went off, These measured time by simply parks, highways and wilderness to work on time for a large stone was set in motion keeping track of how long it took for areas. There are also flowers, an hundreds of years that knocked the bed leg loose and the bowl to empty. Clepsydras were alpine rabbit, a butterfly and asteroid now, but unless tumbled you to the floor. You did used extensively in the courts to named for him, but no clock. you’re in the clock business you H have the option, however, of setting time legal briefs. In important cases, [email protected] probably don’t recognize—or thank— your wakeup call to whatever time the bowl would be filled to the top Levi Hutchins for inventing the you preferred. With Levi’s invention and the lawyer could speak until the alarm clock in 1787. Few people do. your only choice was 4 a.m. water ran out. If he were interrupted, Winter 2012 33

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By Paula Shipman hen I was a very young child I had a pony named Trixie. She previously belongedW to my sister until she outgrew her so, like hand me down clothes, Trixie was handed down to me. I had a few good years with Trixie. We played cowboys and Indians with my friends and she always saved me from imaginary villains by galloping me to safety. Trixie even helped me to break my collarbones, my right one when I was five and my left one when I was six. Thank you Trixie!

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I turned him into a I enjoyed eleven years with Old train and place horses in loving bought Spook for me. He was so big Western Pleasure horse. I showed him Pooky. I had to make the horrible homes. We are active in education I had to use a bucket to get on him a few times in Warsaw but I really did decision of putting him down when and community involvement. for rides. I rarely used a saddle or a not like to show horses. It just wasn’t he was twenty one years old, we www.ac4h.com. email: info@ac4h. bridle for that matter. Spook was just my cup of tea. I do remember winning were the same age. I cried for two com, [email protected] an easy going horse, perfect for any a second place ribbon in a class full years I was so overwhelmed with [email protected] child. I would tell him my problems, of twelve adults and I was so proud grief. Spook went down and there cry with my arms wrapped around and so was mom. 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And now I love it!” the right fabrics and notions for crocheting, stamping— Ritsy has begun providing their projects. “I know fabric well all are hobbies many machine quilting services to her because we order it together,” Lou on the Rivah pursue, so customers. “I don't advertise it, but said. “I'm comfortable with it.” Ritsy and Lou decided “New quilters often want to provide them a place guidance,” Ritsy added. “We to find what they need. just take the time to get fabrics “My dad said if you're out and see what works. going to do something, That's what we're here for.” look like you're doing When Ritsy told friends ten it, so when I order years ago that they were adding something, I get a whole fabrics and related products range of that product. to the shop, “They said, ‘are By Mari Bonomi We want our customers you crazy?’,” Ritsy said. olks drive from the to be able to find the right color Lou added with a smile, Northern Neck and or style of whatever they need.” “We've been married 44 years beyond to a rural spot Fabric is a big part of what I do a lot of machine quilting now,” and we're together 24 hours a day. on Route 360 in the Franklin's offers, in a range of prices. she said. She uses a pantograph, And we're still going strong.” Warsaw area just to see Much of the 100% cotton fabric a long printed design over which Ritsy concluded, “I enjoy every day RitsyF and Lou Clarke and shop at available today costs more than she guides a laser-light. When here, and if you enjoy it, it's not work.” their business, Franklin's Sewing. $10 a yard, and many quilters and Ritsy moves the machine's light Franklin's Sewing is at 11051 “Lots of people call us Mr. and sewers have told the Clarkes they along the design line, the machine Richmond Road just east of Warsaw. Mrs. Franklin,” Ritsy commented. can't afford that price point. So Lou sews the pattern into the fabric. Hours are Monday through Friday “My dad was a Franklin; my maiden and Ritsy seek out fine fabric that is Lou and Ritsy both spend time from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday name is Franklin. We don't mind.” affordable. “I look for good quality with customers, helping them find till noon. Phone 804-333-3533. A true born-here, Ritsy was born fabric at a low enough price that I not too far from where the shop can sell it reasonably. We like to look now stands, and has lived happily out for our customers,” Ritsy said. in Rivah country all her life. The shop offers many fabric genres, The shop began decades ago when from batiks to children's patterns, Ritsy's father retired from working from traditional to patriotic themes. at Levi’s in Warsaw and started But there's more going on at puttering around repairing sewing Franklin's these days than a retail machines in his kitchen. That's when outlet for sewing and quilting he put up a shop, to control the products. Lou still repairs machines clutter. Ritsy helped him with the and sells parts for Singers and other work, and Lou came in to do clock brands, including the Featherweight. repairs, because Ritsy's grandfather He's always got a line-up of machines Franklin had worked on clocks, and to work on. 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