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Locally Owned And Operated Middle school decision likely still a month away By MIKE WILLIAMS allowing voters to settle the issue. The Patriot The passage of the resolution brought to an end much of the school board's work on the proposal, While the proposed construction of a new con- but - according to McCready - the supervisors' solidated middle school for Pulaski County is on work is now just beginning. the agenda for Monday night's Board of McCready said, now that the board of supervi- Supervisors meeting, don't expect any final action sors has the cost information and the rest of the on the issue for several weeks. information it needed from the school board, super- Supervisors Chairman Andy McCready, R- visors anticipate working through the month of July Massie District, told The Patriot this week the before a decision is made. board of supervisors has placed the middle school He said it is entirely possible the supervisors may issue on the agenda for Monday. hold work sessions during July to receive and "The board does anticipate receiving the resolu- develop all the information they need to make a tion during the meeting," McCready said. final decision. Last week the school board adopted a resolution "I do not see a final decision being made prior to calling on the board of supervisors to do one of two the July meeting of the Board of Supervisors," things - either directly approve funding for con- McCready stated. struction of a new consolidated middle school, or "Now we have to do our work," he continued. ask the Circuit Court to order a referendum be placed on the November General Election ballot See SCH00L, page 2

WEEKEND WEATHER SATURDAY SUNDAY Showers and possibly a thun- Mostly sunny, with a high near derstorm before 8am, then a 79. chance of showers. High near 82. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, Chance of precipitation is 80%. with a low around 58.

PLAY BALL! Nearly 200 people - a record - turned out Wednesday to Calfee Park for the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce’s Welcome Back Yankees Membership Luncheon. The annual event was held in the park’s new 300-seat pavilion. The theme of this year’s event was “Salute to Calfee Park’s Greats.” The event featured an introduction of this year’s team, owned by David Hagan (left). The Yankees were scheduled to open the 2017 season at home last night against the Princeton Rays. Chamber of Commerce Photo Page 2 - The Patriot - Friday, June 23, 2017 School Pulaski Council approves budget Continued from page 1 By MIKE WILLIAMS allow for take-home vehicles, at this point the town does not core services we need to focus "We have to review all of the cost The Patriot and that in the past three years have green space available for on." information, and we'll be receiv- vehicle maintenance costs for the industrial uses, and the industrial As for Jones' comments last ing additional information from a Pulaski Town Council com- department have decreased over space that remains from the tex- week on speeding on Route 99 number of parties. We'll have a pleted action Tuesday on its 15 percent. Utt said in a written tile / furniture era are difficult to (East Main Street) and disposal report come in from our bond 2017-18 budget, but not before response to council that there are re-use with the new high-tech of old police cars, Utt said sur- counsel concerning the financing hearing responses to issues a number of reasons for the industrial prospects due to low plus police vehicles are sold at - there's just a number of areas raised by speakers at last week's decline - including an updated ceilings, location in flood plains auction. that require information and public hearing on the spending fleet and lower fuel costs. He and other issues. "If we get $1,000 or $1,500 for review by us." plan. also believes that employees take In response to Jones' concerns one we're doing good. Usually at McCready noted he is hopeful Council approved the $14.8 better care of the vehicles they about the salaries in the Parks that point they're pretty well used all that additional information million budget proposal on a 4-1 are assigned, which also tends to and Facilities Department, Utt and there's not much left in will be ready by the supervisors' vote, with Councilman H.M. reduce maintenance costs. said two of the positions are them," Utt told council. July 24 meeting. However, he Kidd voting against. Councilman Utt continued that only employees at Gatewood specifi- Police Chief Gary Roche said, "Should that information be Joseph Goodman was absent. employees who are deemed to be cally and are responsible for the noted the "radar box" had been running a little late, it would be Kidd also cast the lone dissent- on a 24/7 emergency on- work at the park. placed on East Main Street in possible to have a called meeting ing vote on both a 4 percent call/response need are allowed "I do understand his (Jones') response to Jones' complaint on sometime after the 24th to take water service increase and a 4 take-home vehicles. concerns and as Council knows, speeding. care of it in time to still meet the percent sewer service increase. As for McPeak's concern we have plans to address the Mayor Nick Glenn told coun- window if necessary." The capital improvement plan about a bicycle lane on Route 99 budget needs associated with cil he had strong feelings about The "window" McCready is passed on a unanimous 5-0 vote. - from the "triangle" downtown Gatewood and other areas the budget and the "methodolo- speaking of is the Aug. 18 dead- Prior to the votes, Town to the signal at Bob White around town during the coming gies" used to create the budget, line for referendums to be added Manager Shawn Utt responded Boulevard - no such lane will be budget year," Utt said. which he said are the same used to the November ballot. to questions posed at last week's added because a VDOT grant As for Jones' statement that the for the past 40 years. "I don't want us to be in a posi- public hearing on the budget by that would have paid for the proj- town's assistant park manager tion where we're walking the Terry McPeak and John Jones. ect was not funded. makes more than "five of your Glenn said he would come [referendum] request to the judge McPeak had expressed con- Utt said the real idea behind police officers," Utt said the back to council in July with rec- on Aug. 18," McCready said. cerns about Police Department seeking the grant originally was upcoming compensation study ommendations on how he'd like "I'd like to see it get over there personnel driving department so that the town could use some- will likely cure any concern that to see council and staff tackle the [courthouse] a day or two in vehicles to and from work, even one else's money to pave the may be out there regarding 2018-19 budget. advance so the judge can review when some officers live outside street. staffing and salary comparisons. "Hopefully we'll get a very the wording - if that is the pleas- the town and county. He also On the lack of new industry "It is difficult to compare posi- early start on the process," Glenn ure of the board. We have to give quizzed council on a proposed coming to the town since James tions in one department to anoth- said. "There are a number of the judge time to do his job as bicycle lane on Route 99 and the Hardie arrived, Utt pointed out er when the duties are quite dis- questions on various parts of this well," said McCready. lack of any new industry in the Falls Stamping has since moved similar," Utt stated. budget that a number on council "The school board took town since James Hardie's to town and he reminded council "That being said," he contin- and in the public have had com- months to do their work, now we arrival several years ago. of the Pulaski Furniture industri- ued, "the position as a law ments on. It's time to start exam- have work we have to do - by Utt responded that the town's al incubator project that as of enforcement officer is one that ining those parts and make what- law, by code," he said. Police Department policy does now hosts 11 businesses of vary- we need to ensure remains a high ever corrections or tweaks we ing sizes. priority as law enforcement have to to get the budget at a bet- Utt reminded council, too, that along with fire and utilities are ter point." PC School nurses to begin using the CareDox health info system Pulaski County Public School the school district's previous longer be required to complete nurses will begin using CareDox health information system. the paper form annually. Pulaski in August, when the new school CareDox will allow County Public Schools priority is year begins. parents/guardians to complete always student safety. CareDox is a digital version of health information for their stu- dents online. CareDox will assist in safety, All information is stored as instant notifications will be securely and is HIPAA and sent from the school nurse if FERPA compliant. Once infor- health and wellness issues arise. mation is on CareDox, parents Parents should watch for more and guardians will simply update information on this program that the health information that will be included in the back to changes from year-to-year. school information at open hous- Therefore, parents will no es.

Call Us At 808-3949 [email protected] [email protected] The Patriot - Friday, June 23, 2017 - Page 3 Hathaway puts scroll saw, skill to work By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot

Ron Hathaway can't bring himself to sell a cross - even one he's made himself at home in his garage on his scroll saw. But he's more than happy to give one of his creations away. "I don't think I can sell a cross," the 79-year-old Hathaway said. "I don't believe in it. Years ago I went to a yard sale and a woman there had a cross. I asked her if I could buy it and she said, 'no, but I'll give it to you.' That has stuck with me ever since." Hathaway and his wife, Donna moved to Pulaski County in 2008. They had lived in South Florida for 50 years. Hathaway worked 33 of those years in law enforcement as both a sheriff's deputy and city police officer. He retired from both positions and worked last in 1996. "We had friends who moved up here and we came up to visit, and liked it," Hathaway said. "It was getting so crowded around Palm Beach County in Florida - that's in the same area as Examples of Ron Hathaway’s scroll saw skills President Trump's Mar-A-Lago adorn the wall of his garage workshop. At left, Resort." Hathaway’s motto: “Life is Simple. Eat. Sleep. Hathaway said they found a Play. Repeat.” house that was large enough for their daughter's family to stay Mike Williams photos when they visited. "They came to visit … once. Now they live in Salem," Hathaway chuckled. Living now in the Heron's Landing area of Pulaski County, Hathaway said he had pur- chased his scroll saw while still living in Florida. "I wanted to buy myself a lit- tle present, so I bought the saw and started cutting out a few things," Hathaway recalled. "I didn't do much with it, and when we moved here we put it down- stairs in the garage. My legs aren't working like they should he has created and given away and I don't do stairs too well, so over 100 crosses to friends, I never got back to using it." church members and neighbors. Hathaway, who attends St. Hathaway creates his crosses Edward's Catholic Church in and other items on his saw using Pulaski, said a friend at church - patterns he finds on the internet Timothy Kimbleton - remarked and in Scroll Saw Magazine. one day he had lost his Celtic He said he uses wood from cross. wherever he can get it, and "I told him that I had started noted one of his creations is one while I was in Florida, and I actually made from two pieces would just finish it and give it to of wood flooring. him," Hathaway recalled. Now the talented craftsman is "When I brought it to church taking up a new hobby - pyrog- others saw it and asked if they raphy. Or as we non-craftsmen could have one. That was the call it … wood burning. His start of a very rewarding early attempts look just as hobby," he said. impressive as his scroll saw Since then, Hathaway figures efforts. NRCC offers free 3-D pen creations class for youth New River Community College is hosting a free 3-D pen creations class on Wednesday, June 28, for ages 8 and older. The class is being held as part of Pulaski County Public Library's Summer Reading Program. Participants will use a 3Doodler Pen to create their own project to take home. There will also be a demonstration with 3-D printers following the 3Doodler session.

There will be two sessions held in Martin Hall at New River Community College in Dublin. The first session is for ages 8 to 12 and will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The second ses- sion is for ages 13 and older and will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Space is limited and registra- tion is required. To register, contact Amber Brillhart at [email protected] or 540- 980-7770, or contact Michelle Melton at [email protected] or 540-674-3607.

Call Us At 808-3949 [email protected] [email protected] Page 4 - The Patriot - Friday, June 23, 2017 Town to prohibit smoking, alcohol in parks By MIKE WILLIAMS arette butts that have to be picked The Patriot up by McMillion and others left by smokers in Kiwanis Park. Pulaski Police Chief Gary Glenn said Roche's idea of Roche presented Town Council posting the "no smoking signs" Tuesday evening with a list of in a way they can't be torn down measures that can be taken by his is a good idea. "When your offi- department and the town to cers go over there and catch them address problems with smoking, smoking they can give them a alcohol and drugs in Kiwanis citation," Glenn told Roche. Park and the Dora Trail connec- "We can't do that," Roche tor to the New River Trail State responded, noting there is no Park. town ordinance prohibiting Along with his list, Roche pre- smoking in the park. sented council with a sample Roche recommended to coun- ordinance from Winchester that cil that staff craft an ordinance to addresses smoking in its city prohibit smoking in all town parks. parks, and to add alcohol to the Roche's list was in response to ordinance as well. council's instruction following Town Manager Shawn Utt complaints by citizens and Mike noted that some town sanctioned McMillion, owner of Pulaski events would be affected by the Bikes, about the problems plagu- alcohol prohibition. Roche rec- ing Kiwanis Park next to the ommended permitting alcohol at town's historic train depot - town events through the town's which house Pulaski Bikes - and parade and assembly permits. the Dora Trail. Discussion on the situation DAR Welcomes Sweet To Pulaski County Roche and town staff were ended with Glenn telling Roche instructed by council on June 6 that in the near future, the admin- Count Pulaski Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, recently presented a copy to come up with a strategy to istrative team will get the ordi- of "The Land That Is Pulaski County" by Conway Smith to the new Pulaski County Administrator, implement community policing nance prepared, public works Jonathan Sweet, to welcome him to the area. Pictured (from left) are Elinor W. Farmer, Sheila D. Nelson, strategies to deal with the prob- will get the "no smoking signs" Mr. Sweet, Chapter Regent Carol H. Smith, and Sarah Blakemore Drummond. lems. ready and police staffing issues Mayor Nick Glenn asked that will be corrected to allow more town staff address immediately patrols of the area. the issue of cutting brush in those "At the end of the day June County Meetings areas along the trail in which the [addressing the problems] will town's right of way will allow. come down to proper policing, •Monday, June 26, Pulaski County Board of Authority, Pulaski County Administration Roche's list of measures began but we have to have the tools you Supervisors Regular Meeting, Pulaski County Building, Basement Conference Room, 10:00 a.m. with the need to cut brush and can work with first," Glenn said. Administration Building, Board Room, Closed •Tuesday, June 27, Broadband Grant Steering undergrowth along the trail to a More on the subject will be Session, 5:30 p.m., Regular Session, 7:00 p.m. ( Committee, Pulaski County Administration distance of 50 feet on both sides. presented by staff at council's •Tuesday, June 27, 2017, Industrial Development Building, Main Floor Conference Room, 3:00 p.m. Glenn also addressed the issue next work session on July 18 at 5 of smoking and hundreds of cig- p.m.

Photos by Jena Hardy, Pulaski County Library Dare Devil Dogs Photos from this week’s Dare Devil Dogs event at the Dublin Library. Close to 200 people were in attendance. The dogs and their owner, Laura Moretz, performed tricks using frisbees. Following the show, the children had an opportunity to pet a 9-month old Australian Shepard and an 11-year old chocolate Labrador. The Patriot - Friday, June 23, 2017 - Page 5

In Area Obituaries In Loving Loving Memory Check www.pcpatriot.com Daily For Obituaries Memory HAROLD DOUGLAS STOUT Ora Thelma Endicott and William Barren Springs is handling the arrangements for the Rev. Mike Ingo officiating. Harold Douglas Stout, age 81 of Albert Endicott. She was a retired Brothers the family. Entombment was held Monday Pulaski passed away Monday, employee of Bland County Michael Wesley Worrell & from the Grandview Memory June 19, 2017 at the Kindred Department of Social Services wife, Wendy - Newbern ALICE GERALDINE Gardens Mausoleum, Bluefield, Hospital in Greensboro, NC. and a member of the Newbern David Lee McBride & wife, LAMBERT TRAMEL VA. Born April 11, 1936 in Pulaski Christian Church (DOC). She is Amy - Snowville Alice Geraldine Lambert Arrangements are by Stevens he was the son of the late William survived by her sister; Wilhelmina S tep- Tramel. 87, of Pulaski, VA passed Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA. Monroe Stout & Myrtle Mae (Billie) and her husband Fred Brothers & away Friday June 16, 2017 in the Chrisley Stout. His son, Timothy Perrine: their sons, Christopher Sisters Lewis Gale Medical Center, Check Our Website Douglas Stout, sister, Marie and his wife Margaret Lim Kenneth & Salem, VA. She was born in French and brother, William M Perrine, their children, Trevor and Terry Smith - Yeager, WVA on Aug. 6, 1929 and Daily For Monroe Stout, Jr. also preceded Riley of Mosman, Australia: Pulaski was the daughter of the late Obituaries. him in death. Nicholas and his wife Nichole Cheryl Herbert and Addie Harless He was a veteran of the United Perrine and their children Gavin Smith Farris Lambert. She was also preceded Go To States Air Force and National and Clarie Perrine of Elkton, VA. & husband, in death by her husband, Clarence www.pcpatriot.com Guard. He retired from the A memorial service will be held Dunagan Jack - Pulaski Aubrey Tramel, a daughter, Radford Arsenal as a property Friday, June 23, 2017 at 12:30 Michael & Barbara Ann Tramel and several administrator for the government. p.m. at Newbern Christian Church Ruthie Smith sisters and brothers. He is survived by his with the Rev. Christine Reisman - Pulaski Surviving are her children and Wife of 57 years officiating. Interment will be pri- Grandmother spouses; Donetta and Fred Rose, Shirley Gray Stout - Pulaski vate. The family will briefly visit Hassie H. Dishon - Snowville Darrell and Debbie Tramel, Jeff Daughter & Son-in-law with friends immediately follow- Uncles and Paulette Tramel and Jerry Laina & Darrell Mitchell - ing the memorial service. In lieu Gary Dishon & wife, Reba Dean and Karen Tramel. Pulaski of flowers please make donations Ricky & Dishon & wife, 11 grandchildren Daughter-in-law to Pulaski County Humane Debbie 16 great grandchildren 808-3949 Charlene Stout - Mobile, AL Society P.O. Box 1046 Dublin, Jeff & wife, Margaret Dishon Funeral services were held Grandchildren Virginia 24084. Online condo- Aunts Sunday June 18th at Draper Valley [email protected] Travis Mitchell & wife, Rena lences may be sent to the family Gracie Worrell & husband, Pentecostal Holiness Church with Trevor Mitchell & wife, by visiting www.seaglefuneral- Ernest Morgan home.com Arrangements by Belva Dalton Andrew Stout & wife, Randi Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. Many nieces and nephews Anna Stout Kilburn & husband, Funeral services were held Kenneth JENNIFER SPEARIN Monday, June 18, 2017 at the Great Grandchildren POWERS Dublin Christian Church with Ariana Mitchell, Braelyn Jennifer Spearin Powers, 44, Pastor Richard Goad officiating. Mitchell, Camree Mitchell, Addy passed away Saturday, June 17, A private family burial was held Mitchell, Garrett Kilburn and 2017 at her home in Pulaski. Tuesday at the Dishon Family Gray Stout The Powers family is in the care Cemetery. Nephews of Mullins Funeral Home & To sign the online guestbook, Jeff Stout Crematory in Radford. please visit www.bowerfuneral- Frankie French www.mullinsfuneralhome.com home.com Funeral services will be held Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski 2:00 PM - Friday, June 23, 2017 at BARBARA "BOBBIE" ACRA the Pulaski Church of God STEVENS (Bobwhite Blvd.) with Pastor Barbara "Bobbie" Acra Stevens, Travis Gore officiating. Interment 94, of Radford, passed away will follow at the Southwest Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Virginia Veteran's Cemetery. The Stevens family is in the The family will receive friends care of Mullins Funeral Home & one hour before service time Crematory in Radford. Friday at the Church. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneral- CHARLES DANIEL (DANNY, home.com DOUBLE D) DALTON Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski Charles Daniel (Danny, Double is handling the arrangements for D) Dalton, 62 of Pulaski, VA the family. passed away on Friday, NORA SHEPPARD June 16, SUTHERLAND TURPIN 2017. He Nora Sheppard Sutherland was born in Turpin age 74 of Pulaski, died Pulaski on early Saturday morning, June 17, September 2017 at Roanoke Memorial 15, 1954 and Hospital after was the son a long battle of the late with cancer Dalton Charles Otis and extreme Dalton and illnesses. She Betty Ruth Boyd Dalton. was sur- Surviving are: rounded by Wife - Rebecca Harris Dalton family and Children & Spouses - Josh went home Chinault Turpin peacefully to Ashton & Jeff Steiner be with the Brittany & Derrick Smith lord. She was born on July 11, Cody & Brittney Dalton 1942 in Montgomery County to Cheyenne Dalton the late Dolly Fain Sheppard and Sisters & Brothers-In-Law - Willy Bill Sheppard. She graduat- Debbie & Richard Woodson ed Blacksburg High School and Robin & Joe Rutrough was a long time faithful employ of Grandchildren - Kadence, K-mart stores. She is preceded in Ryan, Braden, Bentley, Madison, death by her beloved husband Slade, Carleigh, Chelsea & Louis G. Sutherland, and brother Declan James Sheppard, sisters Etta Many, Many Friends Ackers and Martha Phillippi. She A memorial service will be held is survived by her loving husband Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 2:00 Everett Hensel Turpin, her devot- PM from the Stevens Funeral ed son Louis Glenn Sutherland, Home Chapel. The family will beloved grandchild Kevin receive friends at the funeral home Matthew Sutherland, also sur- from Noon until the service hour. vived by her dearly loved Siblings In lieu of flowers, the family wish- Estella and Ted Richardson, es you make a donation to your Maxine & Tim Spencer, Mary favorite charity in honor of Richardson, and Louis & Shirley Charles Daniel Dalton. Sheppard, along with many loved Arrangements by Stevens Nieces and Nephews. Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Seagle LISA COOK DUNAGAN Funeral Home. Interment fol- lowed in Sifford Cemetery in Lisa Cook Dunagan, age 51 of Parrott. In lieu of sending flowers, Dublin passed away Thursday, the family is requesting donations June 15, 2017 at her home. to be sent to PO Box 12 Dublin Born August 9, 1965 in Pulaski VA, 24084 in care of Kevin County she was the daughter of Sutherland to cover Nora's final Agnes Dishon Smith and the late expenses due to the financial bur- Charlie "Bobby" Worrell. dens facing the family. Online condolences may be sent to the She is survived by her family by visiting www.seaglefu- Husband neralhome.com Arrangements by James Dunagan - Dublin Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. Mother & Step-Father 540-980-1700 Agnes Dishon Smith & hus- band, Charles - Dublin YVONNE ENDICOTT Children Yvonne Endicott, age 67 of Brandon Wayne & wife, Pulaski, died early Friday morn- Brittanie Cook & daughter, ing, June 16, 2017 at her resi- Bryleigh Nicole - Riner dence. She was born in Pulaski Shellie Danielle Cook & daugh- and was the daughter of the late ter, Taylor Brooke Shrewsbury - Page 6 - The Patriot - June 23, 2017 OPINION www.pcpatriot.com Shooting in Life Is Too Short (Part I) "lots of money in life" are the only The ones who really understand that Washington It's been said, "Often a man who money will never bring true happi- is very old has no other proof of his Frontline ness. Nathaniel Hawthorne, the long life than his old age." The American novelist said, "It is my On Wednesday, June 14, a horrifying attack took well-known Russian author Leo opinion that a man's body may be place. At an early morning baseball practice, a man Tolstoy writes in one of his novels Mike buried and perish under a dung- approached the field, confirmed it was the about a young man who owns a Honaker heap, or in a furrow field, just as Congressional Republican baseball team practice, small farm in Russia. The farm has well as under a pile of money." and started shooting at the players. now become his, because his father Having more money is not the solu- The players were preparing for the Congressional had just recently died. With his but then, instead…he collapses on tion to a life that is way too short! Baseball Game, a bipartisan tradition beginning in father fresh in the ground at his feet, the ground…not from fatigue or 1909, Republicans versus Democrats. This man the young man begins to dream fainting, but he drops dead on the THE PAST: It's been said by targeted the Republican Congressmen and their about expanding the borders of the spot from the exhaustion. The many people at many different staff, an attempt at political assassination. farm, growing more and more crops unknown stranger who made the times, if you don't study or know The attack hit close to home for me. and of course, making more and great offer smiles very big and says, history, then you're doomed to The Majority Whip, Steve Scalise, was shot in more money. To the young man's "I offered him all the land he could repeat it. If you study history, you'll the hip. Bullet fragments created extensive internal surprise, a man he does not recog- cover in one day. Now you see what find that most of humanity's most damage and bleeding, he was in critical condition nize walks up to him with an offer that really is, its six feet long by violent and deadly wars were waged for days. He still remains hospitalized in serious he cannot refuse. The unknown and two feet wide. I rather thought he because of conflicting beliefs over condition. unrecognizable man offers a simple would like to have only the land what happened in the past. The past I have known Steve since I first came to deal to the young man who has just closest to his father's grave, but is an important thing from which to Congress; we serve on the Energy and Commerce inherited his deceased father's farm. instead, like all others, he would not learn, there is no mistake about that, Committee together. This December, I seconded "In addition to the land you now be content with what he had, he but you shouldn't let it get in your his nomination for Majority Whip. own," said the man, "I will grant wanted even more." Having said way and become a burden or an An aide to you all of the land that you can that, the stranger whose name is obstacle to moving into your own Congressman walk around in a single day, but "Death," disappeared after saying, "I future. Instead, face forward, move Morgan Roger with one simple rule, you must have kept my pledge." forward, and brush the dirt off your Williams was Griffith return to the exact same place that shoulders. Every day is a new day also wound- you are standing at that moment, As the young man in Tolstoy's and a fresh new opportunity to be ed, and right next to your father's grave, by story learns the hard way, life is what you always knew you wanted Roger some- sundown tomorrow." The next short…very short…too short! No to be and what God purposed for 9th District how injured morning the young man gets ready matter how far you go or how much you to be. Changing history or the Representative his foot in to walk, looking ambitiously at the you think you might gather and past is not the solution to a life that the process lush fields he sees in the distance. claim as your own in life, ultimate- is way too short! of getting in the dugout and helping those around The young man thinks about it for a ly, you'll end up with only enough him. I was Roger's assigned mentor when he got to moment and figures he can walk land in which to bury you, while GOSSIP: Gossip is one the Washington. about six square miles of land by your "stuff" will never fit in that worst dream dashers and life killers The team manager, Congressman Joe Barton, is sundown that evening. This is obvi- hole in the ground with you! So the devil ever created. Satan is not also a member of the Energy and Commerce ously much more than he already why don't people act nicer, give a creator, he's not even a plagia- Committee. He brought to practice his 11 year old had inherited from his freshly more, try harder and realize they rist…he's nothing more than a liar, son, who has played with my son when they are buried father. As he begins the early have a very limited amount of time and boy does he love lying. If there both in town. morning walk to claim his new land, to really live during such micro- is one thing the devil loves more Joe told me that the gunman was clearly herding he feels extremely strong, and he scopic and miniscule lives? I'll tell than the sound of his own lying, them together for maximum effect. Two Capitol doesn't even bother to say goodbye you why, because we think we'll hateful, and destructive voice, it's to Police Officers, Crystal Griner and David Bailey, to his wife or children. He takes no live forever, or perhaps the world hear people who are speaking "his were also wounded in their heroic efforts to stop food or water with him for his jour- and the devil have misled multi- language," which is the language of the attack. Without the U.S. Capitol Police, in the ney because he is focused on walk- tudes of people for thousands of hate. I will never understand how words of Rand Paul, "it would have been a mas- ing and claiming as much land as years in establishing misdirected people who know there is a God, sacre." possible in a single day before sun- ambitions and wrong priorities for and who completely understand Also wounded was former aid, Matt Mika. down. But by noon he grows tired, such brief lives. Here are a few what He rightfully expects of them, I was shocked to hear about the attack that but he is at the halfway point of his things for which life is way too can engage in such un-Christ like Wednesday morning, as were my colleagues on journey. Though he should return at short to be excessively bothered or behavior. I don't mind talking to both sides on the aisle. this point and claim his six square exceedingly stressed: my family or friends about what's The Democrat baseball team was practicing that miles of land, he doesn't. Instead, he going on in their lives, but I'm morning as well, and when they heard about the sees even more fields in the dis- MONEY: Mark Twain humor- entirely uninterested in hearing attack, they stopped their practice and huddled tance, and even more fertile farm- ously said, "I am opposed to mil- about everyone else's drama, hard- together to pray. land that he can easily claim. The lionaires, but it would be dangerous ships and problems that have noth- On Thursday, a Democratic Congresswoman who young man picks up his pace vigor- to offer me the position!" ing to do with me. Still yet, an I barely knew sat down next to me on the floor of ously and keeps walking with the Everybody wants to be a million- incredible number of conversations the House. She was clearly shaken by the attack. best intentions of claiming even aire! Right? Remember this begin with the words, "I heard…," Like me, she was sincerely concerned for our socie- more property. But a few hours later acronym, "C.R.E.A.M.," which is to "They say…," or "It's going around ty, and we had a long conversation about if and the young man is very tired, his legs say, "Cash Rules Everything Around that…," - and God hates every word how we could resolve the lack of civility currently are weary and hurting, but he goes Me!" Money is both the cause and of it (Proverbs 6:16-19). Picture it; dominating our country. on anyway. With only a few minutes the solution to life's most unneces- 2000 years ago Jesus Christ is living Later Thursday, as I sat in the stands at the game, left before the sun goes down, he sary problems. Did you know that on this earth, and after a long day of I was moved to see members of both teams gather gathers all the strength he has left in people who say money is the "most hard work, ministry and miracles, to pray for the victims. It was a powerful image of his body, and stumbles across the important thing in their lives" are Jesus sits near a fire to gather His both parties sharing support and displaying their so-called "finish line," where he also the most unhappy people you thoughts, to pray and maybe to eat faith. will claim the new fifteen square will ever meet in life? something, but while gathered there Most members of Congress I've dealt with are miles of land he has just walked, Unfortunately, the people who get here because they want to do what they think is See HONAKER, page 7 best for the country. With the turbulent political atmosphere, it's hard for people across the country to believe that we are capable of working together in D.C., and that we The Age Of Unilateral Rule can respect those with opposite opinions. The Trump administration has been tenure, and looks to foreign affairs Congressman Cedric Richmond is an outspoken exhaustingly eventful, but almost and executive orders for victories. Democrat, who chairs the Congressional Black none of the events have involved Trump is already dependent on presi- Caucus and rarely agrees on policy with Steve Congress. dential unilateralism, even though his Scalise, but is one of Steve's close friends in The beginning of Donald Trump's party controls Congress. Congress. He was one of the first people to get to presidency has been an extension of Meanwhile, Congress has been the hospital to support Congressman Scalise, as a the last six years of the Obama handing over authority to the admin- fellow legislator for Louisiana. administration, when Capitol Hill istrative state for decades, and lately Like Speaker Ryan said, "An attack on one of us was largely a sideshow to the main has gotten out of the habit of passing is an attack on all of us." event in the executive branch in gen- almost anything except last-minute It's a reminder we are all Americans first, eral and the Oval Office in particular. omnibus spending bills. Democrats and Republicans second. Barack Obama and Donald Trump Second, there is the continued cen- In the aftermath of this attack, it is clear that the have almost nothing in common, tralization of power in the White heated rhetoric needs to be toned down. except their modes of governance. House. This has long been the trend, We can strongly disagree. We can think the Plan and his executive amnesty (both Obama was coolly cerebral and but President Trump has taken it to opposing side has got it all wrong. blocked in the courts). What Trump deliberative to a fault, whereas another level; he operates on a hub- But we must keep it civil. We must be able to has done unilaterally has been firmly Trump is blustery and impulsive. Yet and-spoke system with a small group have meaningful dialogue. within bounds and largely defensive Obama and Trump are both, in their of loyalists and family members This is America. We are proud of our open socie- in nature. He has either reversed own ways, attention-hungry celebri- jostling for influence around him. ty, freedom of speech, and a Republic based on Obama actions or used executive ties. Obama never demonstrated the The day Trump nearly initiated the democratic principles. orders as symbolic measures. patience or aptitude for real persua- process of pulling out of NAFTA To keep our Republic requires us to have the Still, the yin and yang from Obama sion, whether LBJ-style arm-twisting captures the method perfectly -- no ability to resolve our differences at the ballot box to Trump means that American gov- or Reagan-style move-the-needle serious deliberation, just the presi- and when the election is over, to move forward ernment has become a badminton public argument. Neither has Trump. dent's state of mind, based in large with the minority, or losing side, being the loyal match between rival presidents with Until further notice, this is the part on whom he had spoken to last. opposition and to agree to disagree in a civilized dueling executive actions. As a result, American model -- government by This is highly personalized rule. manner. our laws are largely contested in the and of the president. We live in the realm of executive decisions, agency age of unilateral rule. rule-making and the courts. Arguably, No matter what the written rules It may be that Congress eventually are, any system of government is sus- If you have questions, concerns, or comments, in striking down Trump's travel ban passes Obamacare repeal-and-replace ceptible to change through habits and feel free to contact my office. You can call my on highly dubious grounds, the 4th and tax reform, and makes its mark. precedent. We may be witnessing the Abingdon office at 276-525-1405 or my Circuit has done more legislating this Neither initiative is looking robustly creation of a new norm, one that hol- Christiansburg office at 540-381-5671. To reach my year than the United States Congress. healthy, though. And the action is all lows out the branch of government office via email, please visit my website at If Trump's unilateral rule is an with Trump, what he does, says and charged with writing the nation's www.morgangriffith.house.gov. Also on my website extension of what has come before, it tweets. laws. is the latest material from my office, including also is an intensification. To his credit, Trump hasn't pushed information on votes recently taken on the floor of First, there's the timing. Ordinarily, the constitutional envelope the way Rich Lowry is editor of the the House of Representatives. a president loses Congress or other- Obama did with his Clean Power wise stalls several years into his National Review.

Locally Owned And Operated Since 2009 The Patriot is published in its print form every Friday by Patriot Publishing, LLC. and is available at locations in Pulaski and Wythe Counties and Radford City. An electronic version can be accessed daily on the web at www.pcpatriot.com P.O. Box 2416 • Pulaski, VA 24301 • www.pcpatriot.com • (540) 808-3949 www.pcpatriot.com THE PULSE The Patriot - Friday, June 23, 2017 - Page 7 June 24 Post Home on 27 West Main St. For more information contact 674-4966. you can spare a few hours a week in Radford. All veterans, men and Denise at 540-315-2116 or you may contact Debbi Harrell Relay for Life event set for women, are invited to attend. For denise@nrcaa,org September 22 (Director) at 980-2131 between June further information, please call the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 The Relay for Life Event will be 250-2283 or 239-9864. July 11 Pulaski County High School p.m. Monday through Friday. held Saturday, June 24 from 10 Class 1977 to hold 40th Class a.m. - midnight at Pulaski County July 7 Sons of Confederate Vets, Reunion Family Support Group for the High School. Come out and join Stuart Horse Artillery Camp to PCHS Class of 1977 40th Class Losses in Our Lives in as the Pulaski/Radford teams Memorial Baptist Church to meet Reunion September 22-23 2017. Meets 1st Thursday of each fight back against cancer with the hold VBS The Sons of Confederate Join us for tailgating and game month in the L. Brinkley Eure American Cancer Society. Memorial Baptist Church will Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery on Friday, potluck picnic and Education Building located hold Vacation Bible School July Camp 1784 will meet on social with dinner and dancing on behind LewisGale Hospital June 26 7-9, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. for chil- Tuesday, July 11, 7 p.m. at Ray's Saturday. See details at Pulaski 2 sessions are available dren Kindergarten - 6th grade. Restaurant on Rt. 221, north of www.pchsclassof1977.com or each month. Times are from 12 Good Neighbor Club to meet This year's theme is Galactic Floyd. Members of the United join Facebook at Pulaski County noon - 1 p.m. and from 7 p.m. - 8 The Good Neighbor Club will Starveyers. The church is located Daughters of the Confederacy High School Class of 1977. Or p.m. Light Refreshments provid- meet on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 995 Peppers Ferry Rd., (UDC) are also invited to attend. call Sally Gannaway Beahm 540- ed. at the Anderson Memorial Pulaski. For more information For further information, please 616-7938. Presbyterian Church at 5 p.m. for please call 540-980-4731. call 216-233-8401 or 239-9864. Celebrate Recovery Support potluck & meeting. ON-GOING: group at VHM July 8 July 16 Valley Harvest Ministries in June 28 Adult Day Care and Fall Dublin is now sponsoring a sup- "Out of the Darkness" first Belspring Presbyterian Church Prevention Center hosts port group for people who are Evangelists to speak fundraiser to be held to celebrate Homecoming monthly BINGO working through hurts, habits and Evangelists John and Ruby Reed The first fundraiser to benefit the Belpspring Presbyterian Church Adult Day Service and Fall hang- ups. The group meets each will be ministering at Maranatha "Out of the Darkness" will celebrate Homecoming on Prevention Center hosts BINGO Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Baptist Church on Wednesday, Community Walk" and the July 16, 2017. Friends and for- on the 4th Saturday of each Food will be served at 6:30 p.m. June 28, 7 p.m. Special singing American Foundation for Suicide mer members are invited to a month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at followed at 7 p.m. with a large will be provided by Dr. J.B. and Prevention will be held July 8, 9 wonderful day of worship, fel- the Ruritan building on 4th and group meeting and then everyone Shirley Shelton. For more infor- a.m. - 4 p.m. at Central Gym in lowship and a down home meal. Jefferson St in Pulaski. The build- will divide into smaller groups at mation call 540-392-3648. The Pulaski. Several vendors will be The worship service will be given ing is located near Seagle's 8 p.m. The church is located at 1 church is located at 6686 there. There will be soft drinks by the Rev. Terry Blevins and Funeral Home. Everyone wel- Harvest Place in Dublin. Roanoke St., Shawssville, Va. and pizza for everyone. communion will be served. Come come! Pastor Kevin English invites Information will be available for join us for a day of worship and Narcotics Anonymous everyone to come. survivors of suicide and also glad memories. Pulaski Flea Market is open The NA group HOW meets each information will be available for The Pulaski Flea Market is oopen Sunday 6 p.m. at the Christ July 6 those who would like to partici- August 19 for the season. The flea market Episcopal Church located at 144 pate in the "Out of the Darkness" will remain open through Washington Ave., in Pulaski. The American Legion, Harvey- Community Walk to be held Dublin High School Class of October. It is located on meeting is open to everyone. Howe-Carper Post to meet Saturday, Sept. 30. The walk will 1967 plans 50th Class Reunion Commerce Street across from the The American Legion, Harvey- be held at Randolph Park in Dublin High School Class of Historic Train Station. Hours are N.A. Principles before Howe-Carper Post 30 will meet Dublin. Check in time is 11 a.m. 1967 is excited to be planning 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Personalities on Thursday, July 6, 7 p.m. at the The walk will end at 1:30 p.m. their 50th Class Reunion. N.A. Principles before The Reunion will be held at AmVets Post #50 Personalities meets Thursday at 7 Dublin Lions Club,100 Lions AmVets Post #50 meets each p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 6 Veterans Remembrance Road, Dublin VA on Saturday Friday from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. p.m. at the First Presbyterian August 19, 2017. Registration Dinners sold at post. The post is Church Annex located at 4th and begins at 5 p.m. with dinner located at 1018 East Main St., Jefferson St., Pulaski, Va. For Ceremony slated again being served at 6:00 pm., Pulaski. For more information more information, go to Followed by an evening of shar- 540-994-6006. www.newrivervalleyna.org for July 4th in county ing memories, fellowship and special recognitions. Pulaski Old Time Jamboree AA: The Pulaski County Board of will be on the history of Radford The fee to attend the reunion is A Bluegrass Jam session for play- Alcoholics Anonymous meet Supervisors and the Pulaski Arsenal, the Dublin Bagging Plant $35 a person. Meal will be ers of all ages is held every Monday at 8 p.m. (closed meet- County Courthouses Exhibits (New River Ordnance) and Staff catered by Country Kitchen. Thursday evening 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. ing); Wednesday (noon); and Committee will again this year be Village in Dublin. Dress will be casual. The dead- at the Pulaski Senior Center. Join Thursday at 8 p.m. (open meet- honoring all veterans and mem- After Mr. Kitts' presentation, line to register is June 1, 2017 the jam by playing an instrument ings) at Pulaski Presbyterian bers of our armed forces with a the ceremony will conclude with a (sooner is better) or singing or just come by and Church of America across from July 4th Veterans Remembrance 21 gun salute and the playing of Go to dhs-reunion.net for updates enjoy the music. Call John "Doc" Magic Mart. For more informa- Ceremony beginning at 12 noon Taps on the lawn of the Old about the reunion, including a list McElroy at 320-3688 for more tion call 980-5233. in the Pulaski Theatre. Pulaski County Courthouse at the of classmates whose current con- information. The center is located Several organizations will be War Memorial followed by tact information is not available. across the street from the post Al-Anon - Pulaski: participating in the ceremony refreshments in the New River We will also post names of class- office. Pulaski Al-Anon Family Group including VFW Post 1184, Room of the Old Courthouse. mates that have registered to (a support group for friends and American Legion Post 7, Tours of the Old Courthouse attend as we receive their infor- Cowboy Church bread distri- families of alcoholics) meet every AMVETS and Daughters of the will also be offered by members mation. Contact the following bution and free meal schedule Monday night at 8 p.m. at the American Revolution (DAR). of the Courthouses Exhibits committee members with infor- Cowboy Church will no longer Pulaski Presbyterian Church of In addition, the Wilderness Committee. mation on these classmates or be giving away bread on America across from Magic Road Chorus will be singing patri- Citizens are invited to attend with any questions. Clarice Wednesdays and Sundays of each Mart. Contact number: 540-980- otic songs with Boy Scout Troop and express their support and Skeens Tolbert, week due to bakery issues. 5233. 48 and Girl Scout thanks to all of our county veter- [email protected] or Cowboy Church will serve hot Troop 1247 also participating in ans and members of the armed 540-674-6275; Betty Wygal meals the last two Sundays of the If you would like to publicize the ceremony. forces for their service and sacri- Semones, [email protected] or month only until more churches community activities (FREE of The guest speaker will be fices. 540-353-4375; Kathy Tolbert can be recruited to help. charge) please contact us by Dennis Kitts, retired manager of Shaw, [email protected] or email: [email protected] or Training and Development for 540-674-8030; Maxine Hall Daily Bread needs of volunteers drop by The Patriot newspaper BAE Hunter, [email protected] or 540- Daily Bread is in need of servers office at 138 N. Jefferson Ave., Systems at Radford Army on several different days, so if Pulaski or call 540-808-3949. Ammunition Plant. Kitts retired last year after enjoying a career at the Arsenal spanning almost three decades of perfect attendance. The topic of his presentation Honaker

Continued from page 6 with His closest friends and disciples, someone says, "Hey Jesus, did you hear what they're saying about ______?" Jesus looks and stares deep into the man's soul, only to say, "I'm not listening to what they're saying about ______, but I can tell you what I know about you." Those words would shatter the moment and return every person present to their senses about our words, as well as our own deepest thoughts and intentions. Speaking or hearing more gossip is not the solution to a life that is way too short!

I've mentioned only a few of the things that snip and steal away from us so many precious moments of our very limited and short lives. In his writings, "On the Shortness of Life," Seneca asks, "Can anything be more idiotic than certain people who boast of their foresight? They keep themselves officiously preoccupied in order to improve their lives; they spend their lives in organizing their lives. They direct their purposes with an eye to a distant future. But putting things off is the biggest waste of one's life: it snatches away each day as it comes, and denies us the present by promising the future. The greatest obstacle to living is expectan- cy, which ruins tomorrow and loses today. You are arranging what lies only in fortune's control, and abandoning what lies in yours. What are you looking for? To what goal are you straining?" Can we honestly answer Seneca's questions? Probably not. Page 8 - The Patriot - Friday, June 23, 2017 Church Directory Worship Each Week In The Church Of Your Choice

First Baptist Church Dublin Baptist Church Memorial Baptist Church 325 Randolph Avenue 100 Hawkins Street 995 Peppers Ferry Road Pulaski, Va. 24301 This Week’s Dublin, VA 24084 Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor: Dr. Don Pegram 540-674-6061 Pastor: Michael S. Jones Sunday School - 10 a.m. [email protected] Sunday Morning Service - 11 a.m. Featured Church Website: dublinbaptistva.org 9:45 am - Sunday School Fellowship Wednesday - 5:45 to Pastor: Dennis Jones 11:00 am - Worship 6:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 to 7:15 Pulaski First Church of Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting Telephone: 980-6565 Children's Church and Nursery Telephone Number: the Brethren Evening Service: 6 p.m., Youth (540) 980-4731 Draper Valley Baptist Church and Nursery Email: 3200 Lee Highway 1749 Newbern Road Monday, Wednesday and Friday: [email protected] Draper, Va. 24324 Pulaski, VA 24301 Walking in the Family Life Pastor: Wilfred "Willie" Overton Pastor Frank Peters Center, 9:30-10:30 a.m. River of Life Church Service Times: Sunday School: 9:45 Tuesday: Women's Bible Study, 5311 Black Hollow Road, Bible Study Sunday, 10 a.m. 10 a.m. Dublin, Virginia 24084 Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Adult and Youth Shawn Burchett, Pastor Sunday Evening, 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Bible Study and Mission Friends, Wendy Bowman, Children's Prayer Service, Wed. 6 p.m. 980-3798 7 p.m. Pastor Phone: 980-1028 Sunday School 9:15 AM www.drapervalleybaptist.org Christ Episcopal Church Valley Harvest Ministries First United Methodist Church Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 [email protected] 144 North Washington Avenue 1 Harvest Place 301 N. Jefferson Ave. - Pulaski AM Pulaski P.O. Box 458 (physical address) Wednesday Evening Life Grace Baptist Church Service: 10 a.m. every Sunday Dublin, VA 24084 135 Fourth St., NW - Pulaski Building Service 7:00 PM 552 E. Main Street Phone: 980-2413 Senior Pastor Steve Willis (mailing address) www.riveroflifechurchdublin.co Dublin, Va. 24084 Email: [email protected] Associate Pastors: Pastor's Name: m Pastor: Doug Testerman www.christpulaski.dioswva.org Perry Slaughter, Elaine Wood, Melissa Smith 540-674-4500 674-1762 Derick Burton Associate Pastors: Primary Services: Jordan's Chapel UMC Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Sebastian Ruiz, Hispanic Pastor Delton Church of God 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Pastor: Rev. Becky Wheeler Wednesday School 7 p.m. Taylor Downey, Director of of Prophecy 11 a.m. Sunday worship Worship: 9:30 a.m. www.vhmdublin.org Youth Ministries. 4570 Boyd Road Sunday Night Power Hour, 6 to Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. 540-674-4729 Sunday Services Draper, VA 24324 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. 8:30AM - Hispanic Worship Pastor Vickie Lee Viars Wednesday Night 7 to 8 p.m. Randolph Avenue United 8:45AM - Contemporary Grace Kids and Teens Bible Cecil's Chapel United Methodist Church Worship Sunday School: 10 a.m. Study Methodist Church 1607 Randolph Avenue 10:00AM - SundaySchool Sunday worship: 11 a.m. 5801 Cecil's Chapel Road, Pulaski, VA 24301 11:00AM - Traditional Worship Sunday worship: 6 p.m. Open Door Baptist Church Hiwassee, VA 24347 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Karen Black Contact Info. Wednesday worship: 6 p.m. 4576 Miller Lane Pastor RuthAnne Henley Sunday School: 10 a.m. Phone: 540.980.3331 Pulaski, VA 24301 Worship service is 8:45am- Worship: 11 a.m. e-mail: [email protected] Heritage Church Pastor: Rev. N.K. Howlett 9:45am Phone: 540-980-8775 website: www.fumcpulask.org 6195 Cleburne Boulevard, Primary Services: Sunday School is 10 - 10:45am Dublin Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Ricky Dishon, 540 239 6360, Mountain View United Belspring Baptist Church Pastor Jevema Michelle King Worship, 11 a.m. www.facebook.com/cecilschapel Methodist Church 6887 Depot Street Service Times: Wednesdays, 7 Wednesday Night, 7 p.m. .umc 6648 Wilderness Road Belspring, VA 24058 p.m.; Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m. Phone: 980-2046 Dublin, VA 24084 Pastor Darrell Linkous (540) 674-9220 Newbern United Methodist Phone: 540-674-6111 Service Times: W ebsite: Draper United Methodist Church Website: Sunday School: 10 a.m. www.heritagechurch.net Church 5155 Wilderness Road mountainviewumc.yolasite.com/ Sunday worship: 11 a.m. Facebook.com/ 3080 Greenbriar Road Exit 98 off I-81 Newbern Pastor: Paige Wimberly Wednesday Bible Study and HeritageChurchDublinVA Draper, VA 24324 Rev. Paige Wimberly Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. Youth Group: 7 p.m. Pastor: Ruth Anne Henley 674-6111 Morning Worship with Darrell Linkous: 353-0081 Fairlawn Baptist Primary Service Times: Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. Children's Church at 11 a.m. [email protected] 6758 Oxford Avenue Sunday School, 10 a.m. Sunday School: 11 a.m. om Fairlawn, VA 24141 Worship, 11 a.m. Phone: 540-392-8016 To Add Your Church To The Directory, Call (540) 808-3949

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Gideon Is God More Like A (Part 1) he was at the time, but for who Judge Or A Father? Gideon was an ordinary man Teach Me and he could become after being with no experience in leadership filled with the mighty power of Q: One of my uncles says or ministry. He was just a wheat Your Word the Holy Spirit. God is like a stern judge, just My farmer until God called him to God doesn't just look at what waiting to punish us when we deliver Israel from oppression. O Lord we are now, but He looks at what do wrong. But another uncle Answer Someone today may think you we can become after we surren- says he's wrong, because God Terry don't have the talent or the ability der ourselves wholly, to His will is like a kindly father who McCraw to do much of anything for God, and after He gives to us divine loves us and forgives us, no but if you think that is going to power from on high. matter what we do. Who is Billy Graham keep you from being used by sins and cried out unto God for In our present condition, we right? God, you are mistaken, because deliverance. And God, in His might not be able to whip the God uses ordinary men and compassion, heard and answered weakest kid in the neighborhood, A: My answer may confuse our stern Judge and our loving women to help Him accomplish their prayers. but when God anoints us and you at first, but both of your Father! God doesn't take our His purposes. Judges 6:11. "And there came empowers us with His Holy uncles are right-and both are sins lightly, and neither should D. L. Moody was just a shoe an angel of the Lord, and sat Spirit, we will then be able to also wrong! Let me explain. we. Nor should we take God's salesman. Billy Graham worked under an Oak which was in take on every devil out of hell On one hand, the Bible tells love lightly either. Thank God as a dairy farmer. Smith Ophrah, that pertained unto and put them to flight. us that God is absolutely holy for His love for you, and Wigglesworth worked in the Joash, the Abiezrite; and his son God can take Joe Average or and pure, and when we rebel respond to His love by turning fields pulling turnips alongside Gideon threshed wheat by the Jill Average and make them into against Him by doing wrong, to Jesus Christ and trusting Him his mother. During his childhood winepress, to hide it from the great preachers and teachers of we deserve only His judgment. alone for your salvation. The he was illiterate. And yet, God Midianites." the gospel or anything else that And sometimes His judgment Bible says, "See what great love called these three men into His While others were running and He wants them to be. comes almost immediately (at the Father has lavished on us, service and they all became high- hiding in caves, Gideon was Verse 14 and 15. "And the least in part). If, for example, I that we should be called chil- ly successful and effective busy, courageously working, Lord looked upon him and said, hate others, I will pay a price dren of God! And that is what preachers of the Gospel. providing for his family. You Go in this thy might, and thou for my sin. Sin always has con- we are!" (1 John 3:1). So if God can take a shoe know we'll never get the victory shalt save Israel from the hand of sequences-always. salesman, and a dairy farmer, and over the devil and our enemies by the Midianites: have not I sent But God also loves us and is The Patriot a turnip puller, and make them running away and hiding. We thee? And he said unto Him, merciful toward us. If He 808-3949 great ministers of the gospel, then must have courage to do the right wherewith shall I save Israel? weren't, we'd have no hope for www.pcpatriot.com God can also take you and me thing, no matter how difficult it Behold, my family is poor in His forgiveness. But we do and use us to accomplish His pur- may be. Manasseh, and I am the least in have hope-and the reason is poses. Verses 12 and 13, "And the my father's house." because God has provided the As the story of Gideon begins, Angel of the Lord appeared unto God told Gideon to go forth in way for us to be saved from His Israel had turned away from God him, Gideon, and said unto him, the power that He had, to save judgment. That way is Jesus and went whoring after idols and the Lord is with thee, thou Israel out of the hands of the Christ, who came down from God gave them up to the mighty man of valor. Midianites. He wanted Gideon to Heaven and took upon Himself Call Us At Midianites and Amalekites who At this time, Gideon had not step out in faith. the judgment we deserve. We for seven years robbed the yet become a mighty man of Those whom God calls, God deserve God's judgment for our Israelites of their crops and live- valor, but God saw that he would equips. They are empowered by sins-but by His death on the 808-3949 stock and had them hiding in become a mighty man of valor Him to fulfill their calling. He cross Christ took upon Himself caves. with His help, and spoke as if it never sends us out to do a work the judgment we deserve. He [email protected] After being chastised by God, had already happened. God did- died in our place. [email protected] the Israelites repented of their n't see Gideon for who and what See MCCRAW, page 9 In other words, God is both The Patriot - Friday, June 23, 2017 - Page 9 Church Directory Worship Each Week In The Church Of Your Choice

Pulaski Seventh Day Adventist Draper's Valley Presbyterian Dublin Christian Church Dora Highway Baptist Church St. Edward's Catholic Church Church (PCA) 1643 Dora Highway, Pulaski Corner of North Washington Corner 4th St. and Henry Ave. Address: 2755 Old Baltimore 5605 Dunlap Road Pastor Harry L. Gunter Avenue and 7th Street N.W. Pulaski, VA 24301 Road, Draper, VA 24324 P.O. Box 1330 320-0738 Pulaski Pastor: Don Elswick Mailing address: Same as above Dublin, VA 24084 Assoc. Pastor Phone: 980-6511 Assoc. Pastor: Donald L. Pastor's Name: Rev. Robert E. (540) 674-8434 Rev. Herman Sarver Fax: 980-6511 Cressell Davis www.dublinchristianchurch.com 980-2827 Priest: Fr. Bernie Ramirez Services: Sabbath School, 9:30- Associate Pastor: Rev. Roland Richard R. Goad, Jr. Sunday School 10 a.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Mathews Senior Minister Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Thursday (Summer only) Worship: Saturday, 11 a.m. - Primary Service Times: Sunday School 10 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study Noon Sunday Morning Worship Worship 11 a.m. 7 p.m. Pulaski First Church of the 540-980-3576 Service 8:30 and 11:00 Sunday Evening Worship and Brethren [email protected] Sunday Evening Worship Youth Meeting, 6 p.m. Pulaski Christian Church, Inc. 1749 Newbern Road Service 6:15 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and 4531 Brookmont Road, Pulaski, Pulaski, VA 24301 First Missionary Baptist Wednesday Evening (5:45 Children's Bible Classes, 7 p.m. VA 24301 Pastor Frank Peters Church Supper in the Fellowship Hall www.pulaskichristianchurch.com/ Sunday School: 9:45 7318 Manns Drive / P.O. Box 90 (Sept thru May) - Youth Groups Anderson Memorial (540) 230-5290 Worship: 11 a.m. New River, Virginia 24129 and Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m.) Presbyterian Church Bishop W. David Hoover, Sr. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. (540) 639-5331 Contact Info: 319 Franklin Avenue, Pulaski Pastor 980-3798 email: [email protected] Phone - 540-994-9015 (540) 980-2277 Rev. Katherine H. Newton, Also on FACEBOOK e-mail - Dr. David Kester, Pastor Assoc. Pastor Abundant Life Ministries Pastor: [email protected] Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. website - www.dvpca.org Morning Worship 11 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. 3050 Lee Highway Associate Ministers: Worship 7 p.m. Pulaski, VA 24301 Rev. Teri Lewis Trinity Lutheran First Presbyterian Church Monday Bible College (540) 980-5506 Rev. Annette Cheek Church ELCA 408 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski 7 to 9 p.m. (Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) Church Clerk: Pastor Melissa McNair-King Wednesday Bible Study Pastor Randall K. Lawrence Sr. Mrs. Carlotta Lewis 2 Fifth Street, N.W. (540) 980-2131 7 p.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Service Schedule: Pulaski [email protected] Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. Sundays: 540-980-3624 www.firstpresbyterianpulaski.org Aldersgate United Methodist Wednesday Evenings (Family Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. The Rev. 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Photos by Jena Hardy Pulaski County Library Page 12 - The Patriot - Friday, June 23, 2017 Awards Presented For Sadler, Ducker Dave New River Community Action (NRCA) presented their annual Philip Sadler Memorial Community Service Volunteer of the Year Award to Says Sharon Lowery (left) at the agency's Board of Directors' meeting in Radford on May 18. NRCA recognized Ms. Lowery for her out- standing volunteer service to the Children's Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP) Giles County Baby & Toddler Shop. Dave Ramsey New River Community Action annually presents the Philip Sadler Memorial Community Service Volunteer of the Year Award in mem- ory of the late Philip M. Sadler, a Pulaski County attorney, communi- Sponsored Each ty leader and humanitarian. In recognition of exceptional service to Week By the community, NRCA presents the award to an outstanding NRCA volunteer. NRCA announced the 2017 winners of their annual Dublin Baptist George Ducker Memorial Scholarship Award as Madeline Brown of Church Blacksburg (right) and Zach Ingram of Elliston. Each received a $500 scholarship in recognition of their academic achievements, extracur- (Across From Hardee’s) ricular activities, and community service. 540-674-6061 The Patriot - Service Directory Keep the bike Dear Dave, My husband and I aren't seeing eye-to-eye on a motorcycle. The bike was my dad's, and I got it four years ago when he passed away. I'd like to keep it because I grew up riding it with him, and I still ride it today. My husband thinks we should sell it to pay off debt. We make about $60,000 a year, and we have about $36,000 to go before we're debt-free except for our home. The bike is worth about $2,300. Amanda Dear Amanda, There's no way I'd sell that bike. If it were just a miscella- neous motorcycle, I'd sell the thing in about 20 seconds. But this bike is unique and special because it was your dad's. There's only one of those in the world. It's like a lady in the same sce- nario saying she has a $2,300 dia- mond on her hand that's her wed- ding ring. Would I tell her to sell it? No way! This bike is very much woven into the fabric of your life and your fondest memo- ries. As a rule, you just don't sell things like that. Now, there may be extreme cases sometimes where a person might have to consider selling The Patriot - 808-3949 something of that magnitude. If you were in a truly awful situa- tion making $10,000 a year and the ring is worth $200,000 while you're $100,000 in debt, you'd have to give it some thought. -Dave Dear Dave, My fiancé told me the other day he's going to buy a failing restaurant with his mom, sister, and a family friend. None of them have any food service or business experience, and he has never said anything about wanting to own a restaurant. When I questioned him about it, he said it was his mother's idea. I don't want to be part of this, and it wouldn't be his first big surprise decision, so I told him I would walk away from the marriage if he pursues this. I feel bad about it, because he did- n't really do anything wrong. Do you think I'm making a wise deci- sion? Carla Dear Carla, Yes, he did do something wrong. He put his controlling mommy ahead of his bride-to-be, and it sounds like it's not the first time he's made big decisions without consulting you. Any man who doesn't consider the feelings of his wife or fiancée in an important decision-making process is not marriage material. I think your decision was heart- breaking, but wise. Going into a partnership with family like this is unwise. There's a lot of messed up stuff in his family dynamic. And it's not like you won't support your man and his dreams and decisions, but those dreams need to contain wis- dom and consideration for you. Otherwise, any dream will fast become a nightmare. I know it hurts, Carla, but this was not the right guy for you. Money problems are one of the biggest causes of divorce in America today. Trouble with in- laws is another, and you almost signed up for both. If you want to salvage this, you could explain to him that he needs to make better decisions to win your hand again. In this case, making better decisions means involving you in the process, and giving your thoughts, feelings, and opinions the respect they deserve. -Dave * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best- selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 13 million listeners each week on 585 radio stations and mul- tiple digital platforms. Follow Dave at daveramsey.com and at @DaveRamsey. www.pcpatriot.com SPORTS The Patriot - Friday, June 23, 2017 - Page 13 Things hearing up in the ACC

The recruiting battles really started heating up over the past Locker two weeks in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Miami con- Room tinued to lead the way when it signed 4 star defensive back Al Blades. North Carolina Dan launched a counter attack with Callahan six commitments, the most prominent being 4 star quarter- back Tyler Slough who turned affected. Who are the top quar- down Alabama to play for the terback transfers, mostly Tar Heels. proven, highly recruited per- Virginia Tech continued to formers? Here are the major keep pace and signed highly eight in this opinion. All of the regarded 3 star multi-purpose listed quarterbacks were five running back Nadir Thompson and four star national recruits. from Bailey, North Carolina, Jarrett Stidham transferred and Thompson became the from Baylor to escape the tur- fourth player from Carolina to moil and they hope he gets rid commit to the Hokies. of the turmoil at Auburn. Will Recruiting goes a bit crazy Grier will be the quarterback at this time of the summer West Virginia after transferring because over the past two from Florida, Kyle Allen left weeks and the coming couple Texas A&M for Houston, weeks, programs are holding Malik Zaire is a graduate trans- on campus camps, and many of fer from Notre Dame to Florida the players attending are there in the hopes filling the void with an invitation, and the goal left by Grier's leaving for is to get as many commitments WVU. Max Browne lost the as possible. For instance, Texas starting job at Southern Cal to Tech out of the Big 12 is still Sam Darnell, and he will have not having a banner recruiting no trouble winning the starting season, however, over the past job at Pitt, and he should 10 days the Red Raiders have improve the Panthers' attack. gotten nine commitments, a Blake Barnett left Alabama record since such statistics for Arizona State, Tanner Lee were kept. But in the case of left Tulane for Nebraska, and Texas Tech, the who becomes Brandon Harris left LSU for more prominent that how Carolina. There are others, but many. these are the highlighted ones Miami not only leads the that at face value have the ACC, but the nation in recruit- opportunity to make the ing so far. It's about to become biggest impacts. Chamber of Commerce photos a traffic jam at the top with Greats from Calfee Park display lists the names of the many great baseball players who played at Ohio State closing fast, but at And Furthermore: Calfee and went on to Major League Baseball careers. The display was shown at Wednesday’s picnic. this writing the Hurricanes Louisville's basketball pro- have 18 commitments, one 5 gram has been severely penal- star, and 14, four star recruits. ized. UL will appeal. I do not Ohio State's per recruit rating understand what sort of case Yankees announce ‘17 roster is higher than Miami, but the they could present unless they Hurricane still has a narrow throw themselves on the court- See The Complete Appalachian League lead because the Buckeyes room floor and beg for forgive- Schedule For 2017 On Page 14 have four less commitments, ness which would not dull me but that's a positive sign for on the verdict at all. You have The Pulaski Yankees 2017 Brayan Emery, and Pablo OSU. strippers and sexual activity on Opening Day roster has been Olivares. But the ACC is doing better campus in a dorm involving unveiled. 26 players are on the The pitching staff is com- as an overall conference in recruits under the supervision roster to begin the season. prised of 14 hurlers. recent years. Florida State is of an assistant coach, and the The roster includes two The right handed members of 5th in the nation with a 5 star head coach Rick Pitino says he catchers Victor Rey and Saul the pitching staff are Wellington recruit and six 4's. Notre knows nothing, and says the Torres. Caceres, Abel Duarte, Carlos Dame, who is involved with program is being treated Jesus Bastidas, Andres Espinal, Rony Garcia, Juan the ACC for five mandatory unfairly. Heavens to Betsy! Chaparro, Yeison Corredera, Jimenez, Kaleb Ort, Jose games each season is 6th rated Pinto is being suspended for Eduardo Torrealba, and Dermis Pujols, Daniel Ramos, Mark in the nation with seven 4's, five ACC games next season, Garcia are the five infielders on Seyler, Gilmael Troya, and five 3's. Clemson is 12th in 108 regular season games and Yankees GM Blair Hoke the roster. All five bat and throw Alexander Vizcaino, Matthew the country with two, 5-star 15 NCAA Tournament games speaks during Wednesday’s right-handed. Wivinis, and Jio Orozco. recruits and three 4's so far. are under question, there is Welcome Yankees picnic spon- The Yankees outfield will be And next comes the Hokies already a four-year probation, sored by the Pulaski County manned by Leobaldo Cabrera, The only southpaw on the who at one point after a huge and how could anybody argue Chamber of Commerce. Frederick Cuevas, Andy Diaz, roster is Tyler Honahan. week managed to move up in if the penalties had been more the Rivals ratings all the way severe. This should be an to 16th, then fell to 21, but embarrassing episode for Edney joins list of former now after getting a pledge from Louisville, the ACC, Pitino, Thompson is back to fourth in everyone involved with the ACC and 19th in the coun- Cardinal basketball and the try. And even with a much NCAA. I fear standards have Cougars now head coaches needed rush by Carolina, the been relaxed too far. By DAN CALLAHAN became the defensive backfield career at Pulaski County he ran Tar Heels are 5th in the ACC And for the direct opposite. The Patriot coach at Battlefield High in track, cross country, and even and 25th in the nation. Phil Mickelson skipped the 2015, and then defensive coordi- played a year of golf in addition United States Open Golf Now numbering more than a nator at Northhampton in 2016, to being a Cougar football player. There's a Bunch of Championship last week so he dozen former Pulaski County and is now the chief mentor. And to top off the perfect week, Transfers Too: could attend and be the com- High School Cougars, J.T. Edney J.T. has also coached track and J.T. Edney is getting married this Recruiting is not the only mencement speaker at his becomes the latest former field, and during his athletic Saturday! way to stock programs with daughter's high school gradua- Cougar to become a head foot- talent, transfers are an ever tion. A classy decision by a ball coach. increasing aspect of college classy guy. Edney is the son of David and sport and certainly football is You hear all the time about Angie Edney of Draper, and the no exception. The most certain coaches being the best, grandson of Harold and Annie focused upon transfers center and because of that places like Mae Edney and Roger and Jackie around the all-important quar- Kentucky and Duke get all the Duncan of Draper. terback position. Lately it top college basketball players. He is also a nephew of former seems if a recruited player ends For years around hear people Pulaski Town manager John up being second or even third thought Carolina had all the Hawley. And today, J.T. is the string, the quarterback of today talent and at one point under new head football coach at does not wish to wait his turn, Dean Smith, the Tar Heels Northhampton High School. and he transfers to a Power were certainly well stocked J.T. is a 2010 graduate of Five Conference team that with outstanding players. No PCHS, graduated from Radford needs a capable QB real bad, argument there. But that was University in 2014, and complet- or transfers down to insure then. This is now. How do you ed his Masters at West Virginia playing time. judge what is a good coach? University. Edney was an assis- There are some big time Basketball fans talk all the time tant football coach for Jack quarterback transfers across the about coach "K" at Duke, and Turner at Auburn in Riner for country that figure to have an Calipari at Kentucky. I submit two years before becoming a immediate impact on the a couple pieces of information. football and baseball coach at approaching season, and every Bellvue in northern Virginia. J.T. conference in the nation will be See CALLAHAN, page 14 Page 14 - The Patriot - Friday, June 23, 2017 Larson wins second 2017 Appalachian League Schedule race of season, re-takes points lead From NASCAR

Kyle Larson led a race-high 96 laps on his way to his second win Next Race: Toyota/Save Mart of the season in last Sunday's 350 FireKeepers Casino 400 at The Place: Sonoma Raceway Michigan International Speedway. The Date: Sunday, June 25 In the process, he passed Martin The Time: 3 p.m. ET Truex Jr. for the points lead and TV: FS1, 1:30 p.m. ET now holds a five-marker advan- Radio: PRN, SiriusXM tage over him. NASCAR Radio The Elk Grove, California, Distance: 218.9 miles (110 laps); native will look to build up his Stage 1 (Ends on lap 25), points edge when he returns to his Stage 2 (Ends on lap 50), Final home track - Sonoma Raceway - Stage (Ends on lap 110) for Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 (3 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and at Michigan, but picked up the SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). In second-most points (51) during three career starts at Sonoma, the race. Despite his strong effort, Larson has finished 12th (2016), he dropped to second in the stand- 15th (2015) and 28th (2014). ings where he trails Kyle Larson Larson is enjoying a breakout by five points. season in his fourth full-time Truex will attempt to take back Monster Energy NASCAR Cup his perch atop the standings in Series campaign. The 24-year-old Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Chevrolet driver boasts seven top- Sonoma Raceway - a track where two finishes in 15 starts this year. he won in 2013. He leads the Monster Energy Stage Master: Truex Continues NASCAR Cup Series in an abun- To Pick Up dance of statistical categories, Playoff Points including: average running posi- It's doubtful anyone enjoys tion (7.1), driver rating (113.9), stage racing more than Martin fastest laps run (525), and laps led Truex Jr. The No. 78 Furniture (938). Row Racing driver won the first two stages at Michigan to up his Elliott Eyes First Win stage victories total to a Monster Chase Elliott is still searching Energy NASCAR Cup Series- for his first career win, but has leading 10. He now has a series- started to heat up as the Monster high 20 playoff points via his two Energy NASCAR Cup Series sea- checkered flags and 10 stage wins. Truex ended up finishing sixth See ELLIOTT, page 15

2017 Calfee Girls (left to right) Williamson, Crist, Sapp, Onesko, and Diez. Meet the 2017 Calfee Girls From Pulaski Yankees like this in the past. Now, as we Christina Edney. approach our third season with The 2017 Calfee Girls are The Pulaski Yankees are the Calfee Girls we have found Kelsey Sapp, Sebrena excited to have the Calfee Girls that fans really enjoy the excite- Williamson, Megan Onesko, return to Motor Mile Field for ment and performing aspect Sierra Crist, and Victoria Diez. the third straight season. these ladies bring. Calfee Girls All five ladies attend Radford bring a high-energy side to the University. "Having the Calfee Girls at games, just as cheerleaders do the ballpark took getting used to at a football game or dancers do Sapp is from Check, VA and for some folks - simply because at a basketball half-time show," is an elementary education we have not had entertainment said Yankees Assistant Manager major. Williamson is from Huntington, WV and is major- See GIRLS, page 15 Callahan

Continued from page 13 Since Roy Williams has been the head coach at Carolina the Tar Heels have not had a single first round draft pick, nor coached a starting player in the NBA All-Star Game. Recruiting for college bas- ketball for 2017 is 99 percent over. For the 8th consecutive year, Duke and Kentucky have substantially higher rated recruiting classes than Carolina. In fact, Virginia Tech's class is rated higher than the Tar Heels. That's eight straight years of having lesser talent according to those in the know. Now, somebody explain to me how the Tar Heels have managed to win four confer- ence titles, quality for four Final Fours, and win two national championships. Seems as if Roy Williams just might be able to coach a little bit too. The Patriot - Friday, June 23, 2017 - Page 15 2017 Pulaski Yankees

Yankees Manager Luis Dorante introduces his team at Wednesday’s welcome picnic. Below Chamber President Danielle Chamber of Commerce photos Hiatt and Mayor Nick Glenn address the crowd of nearly 200. The new pavilion at Calfee Park will seat 300. Elliott

Continued from page 14 son nears its midpoint. racetrack," Allmendinger said. had 10 different winners. Elliott has logged finishes of "It's like a short track. You are Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, fifth (Dover), eighth (Pocono) and beating and banging on each other. Truex, Bowyer, Johnson and second (Michigan) in his last three You can make passes there. The Kahne are the only active drivers starts. He now sits fifth in the tires go away quick, but if you can with wins at the Northern standings - 162 points behind conserve the tires better you can California road course. Kyle leader Kyle Larson. make passes. It's a challenging Busch is the only active driver to In his two road course races as racetrack. visit Victory Lane at Sonoma a Sunoco Rookie last year, Elliott "The strategy has got you won- twice. placed 21st at Sonoma and 13th at dering when that last yellow is Watkins Glen. going to fall. If that yellow falls, Hamlin Tops At Road Courses do you pit, do you not pit? It's a In 2016 Road Course Ace Allmendinger challenge from start to finish Denny Hamlin was the Monster Revved Up For Sonoma because the opportunity is there to Energy NASCAR Cup Series' top JTG-Daugherty Racing's AJ make a lot of mistakes and slide driver at road courses in 2016. The Allmendinger is always a threat to off the racetrack or to run into No. 11 Toyota driver won at win at NASCAR's road courses. each other, which makes for great Watkins Glen for his first career In 2014, he visited Victory racing. In the end, I think it puts on road course victory. Before that, Lane at Watkins Glen to make the one of the best races." he placed runner-up at Sonoma playoffs. after leading a race-high 33 laps The last three years, he's started Parity At Sonoma and getting passed by Tony in the top-two at Sonoma, but self- Eight different drivers have Stewart on the final turn. inflicted mistakes - such as the tire won the last eight races at Hamlin's road course win he lost on pit road last year - have Sonoma: Tony Stewart (2016), cemented his position as one of hurt his results. He's finished 14th Kyle Busch (2015), Carl Edwards NASCAR's most versatile drivers. (2016), 37th (2015) and 37th (2014), Martin Truex Jr. (2013), He has won at least one race at a (2014). Allmendinger's 56 laps led Clint Bowyer (2012), Kurt Busch superspeedway, an intermediate in those three races are the most in (2011), Jimmie Johnson (2010), track, a short track, a road course, the series. Kasey Kahne (2009). a restrictor-plate track and three- "Sonoma is a real technical In the last 12 years, Sonoma has turn Pocono Raceway. Girls

Continued from page 14 ing in English and Dance. Osenko is a Fredericksburg, VA native and is majoring in Health Promotion and Education. Crist is from Virginia Beach, VA and is double majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders as well as Dance. Diez is from Springfield, VA and is a Sports Administration major. The Calfee Girls will contin- ue to entertain fans at Calfee Park including participating in on-field games and promotions. Page 16 - The Patriot - Friday, June 23, 2017

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Pulaski County United Way photo UPS employees in Dublin, Virginia, gather with Business Manager Bryce French (far right) before work. UPS delivers goodwill, help and hope UPS employees across the well with our local UPS employ- doctor's appointments by partner country deliver more than pack- ees. They not only give through agency Med-Ride, or 10 hours of ages in their communities; they campaigns, but also step up to after-school homework help and also deliver goodwill, help and meet additional needs in the after-school enrichment activi- hope. Our local UPS Distribution community, like donating food ties through partner agency center employees are no differ- for families at Thanksgiving. Beans and Rice, or provide fund- ent. Year after year local They never fail to help." ing to assist local fire depart- employees choose to help those Every dollar given through ments in purchasing important in need by giving through the Pulaski County United Way stays personal protective gear. Pulaski County United Way cam- in Pulaski County unless a donor paign. requests that it go elsewhere. For more information about "On a national level, UPS is Pulaski County United Way or its one of the most giving corporate Every dollar makes a signifi- partner agencies, call companies," says Susan cant impact here at home. For 540.980.2537. Dalrymple, Executive Director example, $2 per paycheck or $48 of Pulaski County United Way. per year can provide 137 miles of -Submitted by Pulaski "That spirit of caring is alive and travel for residents to and from County United Way Rush, DAR to lead Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge naming ceremony CHRISTIANSBURG, VA - al officer in the United States The General William Campbell Army and the second of Chapter of the Daughters of the Vietnamese descent. Previously, American Revolution (DAR) are he served as the commander of working together with Delegate the Virginia National Guard's Nick Rush (R-Montgomery) on a Bowling Green-based 91st Troop Vietnam Veterans Memorial Command and currently serves Bridge naming ceremony sched- as the Assistant Adjutant General uled for August 3, 2017 at the for Strategic Initiatives. Virginia Tech Pete Dye River All Vietnam Veterans are invit- Course. ed to provide a picture that will Delegate Nick Rush intro- be included on a Veterans Board. duced HB 1741 during the 2017 Photos may be sent to Delegate General Assembly Session, Nick Rush, P.O. Box 1591, which designates the Virginia Christiansburg, VA 24068 or as Route 114 Bridge between an e-mail attachment to Montgomery and Pulaski [email protected]. Counties as the "Vietnam The Vietnam Bridge Naming Veterans Memorial Bridge." In Ceremony will begin at 2:00 response, the DAR General p.m. on Thursday, August 3, William Campbell Chapter, 2017. along with the Alleghany and Pulaski Chapters, have arranged for a sign unveiling ceremony at the Virginia Tech Pete Dye River Course, 8400 River Course Dr., Radford, VA 24141. The keynote speaker for this ceremony is Brigadier General 808-3949 Lapthe C. Flora who was born in Saigon and is the first Vietnam [email protected] refugee to be promoted to gener-

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