June 15, 2018

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WEEKEND WEATHER SATURDAY SUNDAY Patchy fog between 7am and Mostly sunny, with a high near 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, 88. with a high near 87. Light and variable wind. Sunday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Pulaski County Schools photo Saturday Night - Partly Bird Wins School Division Honor cloudy, with a low around 64. Congratulations to Dublin Middle School’s Michelle "Shelly” Bird for being named the 2017-18 Pulaski County Schools Teacher of the Year. According to Dr. Kevin Siers, School Superintendent, Bird is one of the finest educators with whom anyone in the school system will ever have the opportunity to work. She is beloved by her students, their parents, and her co-workers. Siers said her efforts in the classroom this year were marked by a display of grit, determination, and courage that is usually reserved for battlefields. Pulaski Town Council receives smaller budget By MIKE WILLIAMS $150,000. The Patriot While Utt's first budget proposal was balanced with no tax increases, East led an effort along Pulaski Town Manager Shawn Utt on Tuesday with councilmen Jamie Radcliffe and Lane Penn presented to council a second budget proposal for to cut expenses and halt what he termed a yearly the 2018-19 fiscal year - one in which spending is trend of increased spending. cut by 1.65 percent or about $160,000. Tuesday, Utt said he had met with the town's Utt's budget proposal was in response to direc- department heads and came up with the cuts tion from council a week earlier. Mayor Nick sought by a majority on council. Glenn broke a 3-3 tie and voted in favor of a Included in the new budget plan is the reduc- motion by Vice Mayor Greg East, which directed tion of one patrol officer position in the Police Utt to formulate an alternative budget with 1.5 percent across the board cuts to save about See BUDGET, page A2 Page A2 - The Patriot - Friday, June 15, 2018 a time. up on that." ing expenses and shrinking rev- one of six on council," he said. At this point, Dave Hart, Hart said, however, he is enues. "I hope it's going in the Utt noted that a plan must be Budget Parks and Facilities Director, more concerned about the future opposite direction now, but it put together to transition the Continued from page A1 asked Glenn if he could address of the town's parks and play- becomes a concern not only for work of the Parks and Facilities council. grounds. Parks and Facilities, but for the Department in a way that does- Department, which is currently Unhappy about the new bud- "I cannot see why, in this day whole town." n't negatively affect the town's vacant, and elimination in get's plan to eliminate his and age, we would have an East said that's where he is parks and playgrounds. December of the Parks and department by December, Hart elimination of parks, play- coming from. "I think there's some opportu- Facilities Department. questioned council on how grounds and open spaces - the "It's not a personal decision," nities to combine some things," Glenn commended Utt and things have gotten to where they things people want and need. he said. "It's easier to do noth- Utt said. He commended Hart the department heads on their are. Whatever your thinking is going ing. We're elected to represent on coming up with a reasonable work to reduce the budget, call- "Somehow we went in three forward, would you please 9,000 citizens and we must do transition plan for combining a ing the review of the budget weeks from a balanced budget address that and please make it what we feel is right for them." few of Parks and Facilities' "long overdue" going back sev- with a fully funded Parks and a priority," Hart said to council. Hart responded that he could chores with those of Public eral years and councils. Facilities budget, to a half-year Hart noted that, last week, understand East's point, howev- Works. Glenn, whose time as mayor for my position and a plan in East had compared the size of er, he felt council is "Taking "I think we can take advan- comes to an end June 30, urged which we're not sure where Pulaski's Police Department to drastic action that isn't neces- tage of and improve on what we council to follow through on a everything else is going and that of other communities in the sary - at least for this year." have (in parks and playgrounds) line item review of the town's what's going to go on," Hart area. Hart said the same could East said he believes it best to rather than take a step back," budget - something he has pro- said. be done with parks. make "a mild correction now Utt said. moted since becoming mayor "I feel like after 33 years of "Every one of those, with the than a drastic correction later." Council will hold another two years ago. working in this job, I'd like to exception of Pearisburg, has a Hart asked council if their work session on the budget "It will take time and be have an explanation as to how fully funded and very large - plan is to take all aspects of the Tuesday at 6 p.m. when it will tedious, but it's what is going to we got to this point," he contin- much larger than the amount Parks and Facilities program discuss the Parks and Facilities have to be done in the face of ued. you're looking to cut out now - and continue it. issue as well as a buyout pro- what's coming down the road," Hart said he had talked to Utt parks and recreation depart- Councilman Joseph Goodman gram for employees eligible to Glenn said about expected about an upcoming retirement ments," he said. responded that if the town's retire. increases the town will face in incentive plan and that he East responded that he appre- plans include closing or not tak- expenses such health care and appreciates the town is looking ciates Hart's service - service ing care of the town's parks or Approval of the budget will others. at something light that. that stretches back to when he not making sure the quality of be on the agenda, but council Council has discussed hold- "It's very generous," he said, arrived in Pulaski in 1985. life citizens enjoy is protected, could table a final vote on the ing an extra meeting during adding, "It's evident my time is "From my standpoint," East "I won't support it." spending plan until its next those months in which there is a done here probably, and I hate said, "It's strictly budgetary." "What we're doing with this meeting on June 26. fifth Tuesday and do nothing to say that. I hate to go out this He said that over time, proposal, I'm not happy with. I The budget must be approved but discuss the budget - one way. I probably will, if we can through no fault of Hart's, the don't agree with it, but I'm only by June 30. department and one line item at work out the details, take you town's Parks and Recreation Department had become Parks and Facilities, as the county Production restarting took over all recreation activities and the Shelor group had purchased Calfee Park. at RAAP following Gatewood, now being operated for the town by an outside vendor, was a "$170,000 hole in fire that injured three the budget," East said. RADFORD, Va. (AP) - that two remained in critical con- East explained that council is Officials say some production is dition. dealing with a budget with ris- restarting at the Radford Army The facility on thousands of Ammunition Plant after a fire acres is one of southwest injured three workers this week. Virginia's largest employers. The U.S. Army owns the plant At approximately 7:30 p.m. and defense contractor BAE Monday, nitrocellulose material Systems operates it. They said in the drying process combusted Thursday that officials have and caused a flash fire. At 8:11 determined the facility is ready PM the fire was extinguished by for a staggered restart, with full the fire department and the inci- production resuming by Monday. dent is contained. Their news release says an Mutual aid was activated with investigation is under way to support from Radford City Fire determine the cause of Monday and Rescue, Christiansburg evening's flash fire in a nitrocel- EMS, REMSI and Pulaski lulose drying facility. County Company 3 Fire Three workers were taken to a (Fairlawn). local hospital, then transferred to The three injured personnel a North Carolina hospital. One were transported to Wake Forest has been discharged and a hospital spokeswoman said Thursday See RAAP, page A3 The Patriot - Friday, June 15, 2018 - Page A3

Pulaski County Schools Teachers of the Year Named Pulaski County Schools photos The Teacher of the Year from each school is pictured above during Tuesday’s meeting of the Pulaski County School Board. Recognized were: Patti Blose, Critzer Elementary; Dianne Stone, Dublin Elementary; Ruth Vordo, Pulaski Elementary; Angela Price, Riverlawn Elementary; Trina Payne, Snowville Elementary; Michelle Bird, Dublin Middle; Tony Viers, Pulaski Middle, and Byran Ward, Pulaski County High School. Employee of the Year Pulaski County Public Schools announced Tuesday that its employee of the year for 2017-2018 is Sonny Robinette. Sonny is employed as the head custodian at Riverlawn Elementary School. According to School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers, Robinette does a great job as the head custodian, but what really sets him apart from everyone else is the love for our children and the school. He is never too busy to show concern for or to help those in need.

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Continued from page A2 Hospital from the Carilion New 808-3949 River Valley Medical Center later Monday night. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to those injured and their families. Their care and welfare is our principal concern," RAAP officials stated. The accident remains under investigation at this time. The flash fire occurred in the nitrocellulose drying facility. This facility assists in the production of propellant used in ammunition for the Department of Defense. "The health and safety of our employees, our neighbors, and the local community remains our highest priority, therefore all related production opera- tions are currently suspended," said Brian Gathright, Radford's BAE Systems Vice President and General Manager. Radford Army Ammunition Plant employs approximately 1,090 government and contract employees. The three employees injured in the fire were employed by the operating contractor, BAE Systems. There is no change to the status of the injured workers. Their names will not be released due to pri- vacy concerns.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the employees who were injured last night. Making ammunition is dangerous work, and our employees risk their lives to protect our men and women in uniform," said Lt. Col. James "Jim" Scott, Radford Commander.

"Safety is of primary concern, so we minimize the number of individuals exposed to safety hazards while producing propellant. Because of our safety procedures, we were able to minimize and contain the fire to one area within the plant," Scott said. Page A4 - The Patriot - Friday, June 15, 2018

Debra "Debbie" Lee Riggins Fogarty Mildred Colleen Saunders Hancock Debra "Debbie" Lee Riggins Fogarty, age 60 of Pulaski passed Mildred Colleen Saunders Hancock, 90, of playing the Omnicord. She was a loving mother, away Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Pulaski, went to be with the Lord Monday June grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed Born July 13, 1957 in Wytheville she was the daughter of the late 11th 2018. She was born Nov. 25th 1927 in Pulaski, getting together with her family. John & Carrie Lee Dean Riggins. Her husband, Robert Francis the daughter of the late Clyde Saunders and Hattie She is survived by her Daughters and son in law; Fogarty, Jr. also preceded her in death. Hoback Saunders Finn Brenda and Jerry Akers She had been a receptionist at the Tuck Clinic Stephenson. She was also pre- Angie Cole with over 27 ½ years of service. ceded in death by her husband Son and daughter in law; Daniel and Dreama She is survived by her of 68 years, Lonnie H. Hancock Daughters Hancock, her siblings, Starlyn Grandchildren; Jerry, Carrie, Joey and Stevie Tara Nicole (David) Burton - Dublin and David Saunders, Justine Akers, Timmy and Christy Cole, Sara Hancock Jamie Lee (Brandon) Thompson - Pulaski Witt and Daphne Roseberry, Great Grandchildren; Breauna, Bridgett, Evan, Grandchildren her son and daughter, James Katey and Sophia Akers, Nathan, Beth, Bayliegh Jonathan Taylor Cricket, Brittany Nicole and Nancy Hancock, her son in and Alyvia Cole, Anna Linkous Fogarty Cricket, Elizabeth Lynn Thompson and Noah Hancock law David Cole, grandson Brothers; Jerry and Jimmy Finn Bryce Thompson, Hunter Dakota Burton Terry Cole and great grand- Funeral services were Thursday June 14th from Special Friends daughters Abbie Cole and Jamie Akers. She worked the Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sally Quesenberry, Alexis Skye and Pam Maxwell in the cafeteria at Jefferson Elem. School and the Andrew Dean, Rev. Charles McPeak, Rev. Mary The family will receive friends between 5:00-7:00 PM - Friday, Rose's 5 and 10 cent Store, where she met the love Morris and Rev. Jerry Collins officiating. Burial June 15, 2018 at the Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski. Funeral services of her life. She attended the International followed in the Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements will be 11:00 AM - Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the funeral home. Pentecostal Holiness Church where she enjoyed are by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski. Interment will follow at the Draper Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Draper. Samuel Cameron Milton Reid To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneral- home.com Samuel Cameron Milton Reid, age 77 of Son Mike Reid of Winchester, Virginia. Siblings: Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for Hiwassee, died on Sunday June 10, 2018 at his res- Sister Annette R. Nolan (Phillip), of Waupaca, the family. idence. He was born on August 27, 1940 in North Wisconsin, Brother Milton P. Reid, II (Betsy), of Carolina and was the son of the late Myra Brownsburg, Virginia. Sister Judy Reid, of Washington Phelps and Milton Jonesborough, Tennessee, Brother David Reid Prentiss Reid. Samuel graduat- (Debbie), of Limestone, Tennessee. Grandchildren: Ralph Saunders Jones ed in 1962 with a B.S. in Anna, Elsa, Haley, and Lily Neal, Juliet, Celia, and Ralph Saunders Jones, age 79 of Pulaski died on June 11, 2018 at Electrical Engineering from James Emmett Reid, Leonardo Corral, Salma Ann his home with his wife and children by his side. Born October 6, 1938 Virginia Tech. He was an engi- Frazier. Friends: in Pulaski, Virginia to the late Lula Dalton Jones and Kenley Roby neer, amateur pilot, and inven- Roger Montgomery, Claire Rudy McConahay, Jones. Ralph was also preceded in death by his sisters: Julia J. Morris, tor with multiple patents, and Cindy Sunffer. A graveside funeral service was Nell J. Dalton, Carrie J. Jennelle, Phyllis J. Williams, Beulah J. Kerr including the compensated step held at Forest Hills Memory Gardens in Abingdon, and Frances J. Parks; brothers: Coy Jones, Boyd E. Jones, Lon Jones ramp digital voltmeter. Samuel on Wednesday, June 13th. There will be no visita- and Kenneth Jones. Ralph was the last of his siblings to pass. Reid was a devoted follower of Jesus tion. Ralph is survived by his wife, Alice Alderman Jones and children; Christ and now rests with his Online condolences may be sent to the family by Terry S. Jones, Karen J. Jones, Jeffrey (Jeanette) L. Jones, Melanie Holy Father in Heaven. visiting www.seaglefuneralhome.com (Randy) J. Miles, Alyson (Ben) J. Linkous. He is also survived by 12 He is survived by: Sons and Daughters: Son Tim Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren and 1 great great grand- Neal (Stacy) of Kaiser, Missouri, Daughter Lisa 540-980-1700 child. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Ralph retired from Reid Frazier (Russell) of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Son American Electric Power after 33 years of service and enjoyed fish- Joshua Reid (Erin) of Kingsport, Tennessee. ing and hunting with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren Daughter Gilee Corral (Sal) of San Jose, California, and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Bower Ann Lindsay Hall, AKA Sister Joy Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski with Josh Bowling officiating. Interment followed at the Thornspring UMC Cemetery, Pulaski. Ann Lindsay Hall, AKA Sister Hall in Pulaski, Virginia to Therapy. She also received the Flowers are appreciated but memorial contributions can be made to Joy, died peacefully at her home, Herbert and Ernestine Hall on "Outstanding Student Award", the charity of one's choice or Good Samaritan Hospice (1160 Moose the Community of Jesus, located March 31, 1945, and grew up on the Emma E.Vogel Award, the Dr, Christiansburg, VA 24073). on Cape Cod in Orleans, the family highest award the U.S. Army To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneral- Massachusetts, early Sunday farm. She offers in Physical Therapy and home.com morning, June 3, 2018, surround- graduated was promoted to 1st Lieutenant. Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for ed by her Sister family after a from Pulaski In serving her country, her first the family. long and courageous struggle High School duty assignment was staff physi- with cancer. and went on cal therapist at Madigan General Sr. Joy was born Ann Lindsay to receive Hospital in Tacoma Washington her BS in from 1968-1969 after which she Health and was promoted to Captain. Her Hall Physical second duty assignment from Education at 1969-1971 was as staff physical the University of North Carolina therapist at US Army Hospital, in Greensboro. Joining the US Army Medical Specialist United States Army, she was Corps at West Point. After that, commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant she joined the Christian Service in the US Army Reserves, Army Corps and served with the Africa Medical Specialist Corps, where Evangelical Fellowship for the she trained as a physical therapist next two years establishing a at the Army Medical Service physical therapy department at School, Brooke General Luampa Mission Hospital in Hospital, Fort Sam Houston in Zambia, Africa. San Antonio, Texas. She gradu- After serving in Africa, spend- ated with honors and received a degree Certificate in Physical See DEATHS, page A6 The Patriot - Friday, June 15, 2018 - Page A5 Our energy Choosing Happiness In 2012, the United Nations ings. General Assembly established March Jerry There are several websites that future 20 annually as The International Day will calculate your happiness factor. of Happiness. Isn't it great that we Haynes The bad news is, 40% of your happi- now have holidays to remind us; to ness factor is predetermined. It's depends on tell those around us that we love Bringing based on your DNA and your child- them, to honor those that gave the Hope And hood. But the good news is, ONLY supreme sacrifice, to show our patri- Happiness 40% is predetermined. You CAN otism, to honor our veterans, to give change the remaining 60%. research thanks for our blessings, and to Following are my Top 10 Keys for remember the birth, and resurrection, explanation for this is that happiness Happiness|: On June 8, the House of Representatives passed the of Jesus, and that we can now also is nothing more than exceeding 1. Happiness doesn't come to us, Energy and Water appropriations bill to fund the have a holiday to remind us "to be expectation. But we live in a coun- we must go to it. It's not a gift, it's a Department of Energy (DOE), among other programs. Happy." try of entitlement. We have high choice. But once we find it, it The United States is in the middle of an energy So let's take a look at what happi- expectations, but we don't think we becomes plentiful. So much so, that boom, and I believe the Energy and Water bill we ness is. should have to work for them. we can't help but share it with oth- passed will help keep us on the right path. Energy Webster's defines it as "A state of Hence, we rank low in happiness. ers. And as we share it, our happi- policy is integral to the economic and national securi- well-being, contentment, joy. But I ness becomes even more abundant. ty of our country, and future energy policy depends take exception to their secondary We should remember, the 2. We must live in the now. Many on the investments in research we make now. definition of "a pleasurable or satis- Declaration of Independence promis- people say they live by the axiom When it comes to the types of energy a national fying experience" because I consider es us the "pursuit of happiness". It "Carpe Diem", seize the day, but I energy policy should encourage, "all of the above" is that to be short term elation. doesn't promise us that the say we must "Carpe Articulum", the right answer. That's why I supported an amend- Happiness isn't found in a Government will gift wrap and seize the moment. Stop to smell the ment to the moment, it's found in a life style that deliver it to our front door while we flowers. Watch young children at Energy and Water seeks to be filled with thousands of sit in our Barclay Recliner watching play. And, Heaven forbid, even take Morgan bill by moments of elation. our 60-inch Flat-Screen. your shoes and socks off and walk Congresswoman And who should be happier than So in order for many of us to find through the grass. Griffith Niki Tsongas, Americans? But yet research shows happiness, we must change our para- 3. Find every opportunity to smile Democrat of that at times there are more than a digm. WE must be willing to work and laugh. Research has shown that Massachusetts, to dozen countries, including Mexico, and earn what we receive in life. 9th District increase funding that are happier than the USA. My We must learn to count our bless- See HAYNES, page A6 Representative to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for offshore wind job training. It's also why I testified before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Energy and Water, urging increased funding for research on fossil fuels. We in Southwest Virginia know that coal and other fossil fuels powered the growth of this country. These energy sources still provide jobs and reliable energy for many. But since they will be part of our energy supply for the foreseeable future, it's worth exploring how they might be burned more cleanly. The energy appropriations bill recognizes this fact and increases funding for core fossil fuel research. Some of the subjects that fossil energy researchers currently work on offer exciting possibilities for the future. For example, this bill provides $20 million to fund programs that develop technologies to extract rare earth elements. The extraction of rare earth elements holds great promise for the economy in our part of the world, potentially offering a second act for coal. Rare earth elements are certain metallic elements that serve vital purposes in many cutting-edge technologies. The "rarity" in their name describes the dif- ficulty in separating these elements rather than their scarcity. The United States currently relies on imports, mostly from China, to supply rare earth elements. If we want to enjoy the economic benefits of these elements and enjoy a measure of self-sufficiency in sup- plying them, investments in better extraction technol- ogy are required. The possibility of extracting rare earth elements from coal and its byproducts means Southwest Virginia in particular stands to gain from developing extraction technologies. Research shows promising Roseanne’s Lunacy Tells signs of obtaining rare earth elements from coal refuse such as slag heaps and gob piles. The funding provided in the Energy and Water appropriations bill goes to programs such as the Center for Advanced Nothing About America Separation Technologies (CAST), a partnership Valerie Jarrett, the former Obama social media. between Virginia Tech, West Virginia University, and aide targeted by Roseanne Barr, says Of course, Trump gave his critics the University of Kentucky. the comedienne's train wreck should reason to associate him with Barr by CAST's director, Dr. Roe-Hoan Yoon, is a profes- be a "teaching moment." And so it calling her to congratulate her on her sor at Virginia Tech and a leader in the field. I have should -- about the poisonous kook- show and eagerly trumpeting its suc- met with Dr. Yoon several times, and he spoke at a ery of Roseanne Barr. cess. Trump's boosterism was typical symposium on the future of coal I convened in 2016. Given the political freight piled of him -- it's all about the ratings -- Under Dr. Yoon's leadership, Virginia Tech and its atop the hit revival of her TV pro- but also reflects an endemic weak- partners have received federal funding for research gram, it was inevitable that Barr's ness of the right. We have low projects, including $6 million awarded last year for a spectacular Twitter flameout would regard for pop culture, but crave its pilot plant in the coalfields of central Appalachia. The be interpreted as a portentous state- validation. If it must come via a pro- pilot plant will test separation techniques and hope- ment on Donald Trump's America. gram that is a 1990s throwback fully yield information about which are most promis- Chris Hayes of MSNBC says that toxic personalities, especially among reliant on a ticking time bomb of a ing for widespread commercial use. her "problem turned out to be that comics. Her wild ramblings don't star, so be it. With continued federal support, we could soon see she far too authentically represented tell us anything about what Trump The genesis of the "Roseanne" a breakthrough. Viable technologies to separate rare the actual worldview of a significant voters think, about the state of race revival was innocent and laudable earth elements from coal and coal byproducts would chunk of the Trump base." Activist relations in America, or about work- enough. The president of Disney- offer tantalizing prospects for the future of the coal- Michaela Angela Davis said on CNN ing-class culture. Her crackpot views ABC Television Group explained the fields economy. that Trump had enabled Barr -- a are all her own. show's inception after the 2016 elec- Dr. Yoon once observed to me that of the many common theme on the left -- and Roseanne was a kook long before tion: "We looked at each other and energy sources used by humans throughout history, then went all the way: Asked point- President Trump showed up. She said, 'There's a lot about the country only one has been largely discarded: the whale oil blank if all Trump voters are racist, maintained that Sept. 11 was "an we need to learn a lot more about, that once lit lamps. Others, such as wood and char- she said, "Yes." inside Bush job." She used to call here on the coasts.'" coal, may have been supplanted but not entirely Nothing so perfectly encapsulates Israel a "Nazi state" and denounce He was right. The appetite for the rejected. So while we research energy for the future, the dynamic of the Trump era than a "warmongering American rabbis," show, which partook of none of the it is important to continue working on ways to make TV show that was supposed to be a before turning around and calling toxicity of Roseanne's real-life per- the energy sources of today safer and more efficient. sympathetic portrayal of Trump sup- Hillary Clinton "anti-Semitic" and sonality, speaks of the hunger for No energy spending bill can fund all that we want, porters by liberal America leading -- Huma Abedin "a filthy Nazi whore." more programming about Red and there are parts of this one I am less enthusiastic once again -- to the ritualistic denun- America. Surely, there must be other about than others. But I believe the appropriations ciation of Trump supporters by liber- Her subsequent explanations for vehicles for that -- assuming that passed the House on June 8 will stoke the fire for al America. her heinous Valerie Jarrett tweet Hollywood doesn't internalize the continued American energy innovation. Barr is not a typical Trump voter should make it clear -- she thought critique of Roseanne Barr as a char- just because she played one on TV. Jarrett was a Saudi, or a maybe a acteristic Trump voter. If you have questions, concerns, or comments, feel She shares much more in common Jewish Persian -- that this is funda- free to contact my office. You can call my with a celebrity culture that never mentally a story about an unhinged Rich Lowry is editor of the Christiansburg office at 540-381-5671. lacks for its share of nut jobs and person advertising her lunacy on National Review. Page A6 - The Patriot - Friday, June 15, 2018 cypress, when finished, will com- Dublin Newby - Pulaski the late Elizabeth Schrader Deaths pletely line the walls of the Sons Carri Leanne Pitts - Radford Chaffin and James Albert Community cloister. Her last Donnie Parks & wife, Grandson Chaffin. In addition to here par- Continued from page A4 beautiful carving was that of the Catherine Hrezo - Radford Bentley Waylon Newby ents, she was preceded in death angel Michael standing among Aaron Parks - Radford Sisters by a sister, Brenda Chaffin ing a year as house mother at the angels and killing the dragon, Kelly & Charlotte Parks - Debra (Greg) Janney - Pilot Corley. She is survived by her Presbyterian Children's Home in Satan, Radford Joyce Pitts Ayers - Dublin daughter; Karen D. Nester of Wytheville, VA, she was honor- Sr. Joy also gave a faithful tes- 4 Grandchildren Brothers & Sister-in-law Shawsville; two sisters; Jane C. ably discharged from the US timony to her faith in Jesus Christ Brother Travis (Emily) Woodyard - Hughes of Pulaski and Judy C. Army Reserves in 1974. From in the patient way in which she Larry Woolridge - TN Dublin Smith of Pulaski; and one grand- there, she was a traveling staff endured her suffering during the Sisters Mother & Father-in-law child, Chandish Nester of PT with Massachusetts Easter last months of confinement. Debbie Larry (Brenda) Woodyard - Radford. Graveside funeral Seal Society, enrolled in classes She is survived by her three McKinney - Dublin service was held on Thursday, at Gordon Conwell Theological sisters Patricia Guthrie and her NC Special Nephews June 14, 2018 at the Mausoleum Seminary, completed Wycliffe husband, Weston of Pulaski; Karen Gavin & Brayden Ayers Chapel at Highland Memory Bible Translators Summer Barbara Byron (her husband Jack Winkle - Number of Nieces and Gardens, Dublin. Linguistics program and worked is deceased) of Bristol; and Dublin Nephews as staff physical therapist at Deborah Kelley and her husband, Many Funeral services Sunday, June Sancta Maria Hospital in Nathaniel of Draper's Valley; by nieces, 10, 2018 at the Bower Funeral Death Cambridge, MA. her nephews and nieces David, nephews and Home-Chapel, Pulaski with Rev. In November, 1979, Ann Rebecca, Joshua, Cathy, Mark, cousins Clenard Thornsberry officiating. Christian Notices became a novice at the Peter and Kimberly; and by many Memorial Interment followed at the West Community of Jesus, an ecu- great-nephews and great-nieces. services will End Cemetery, Wytheville. menical, Benedictine The funeral service, which glo- be held privately by the family. To sign the online guestbook, Frank Edward Community at Rock Harbor, rified the Lord Jesus Christ, To sign her online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneral- Orleans on Cape Cod. On whom Joy loved and served, was please visit www.bowerfuneral- home.com Turpin Frank Edward Turpin, 78, August 31, 1980, Ann became a held at the Church of the home.com Bower Funeral Homes, went to be with the Jesus, vowed Sister, with solemn vows Transfiguration at the Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski Pulaski is handling the arrange- Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at his taken in 1986. She was given Community of Jesus on Tuesday, is handling the arrangements for ments for the family. home in Parrott. the name, Joy, which she surely June 5. The burial followed in the the family. The Turpin family is in the was, and her life brought joy to Orleans Cemetery on Tonset Barbara Jo Chaffin care of Mullins Funeral Home & many others. Sister Joy held Road. Memorial gifts may be Donald Ray Crematory in Radford, Virginia. many responsibilities in the sent to the Community of Jesus, 5 Trail www.mullinsfuneralhome.com Community and within the Bay View Dr., Orleans, MA Pitts, Jr. Barbara Jo Chaffin Trail, age Sisterhood, but she will be 02653. Donald Ray Pitts, Jr., age 48 of 69 of Pulaski, died Sunday, June remembered most as the con- Dublin passed away Monday, 10, 2018 at here residence in summate carver both of wood June 4, 2018. Dublin. She was born June 30, The Patriot and stone and the patient teacher Betty Joanne Born February 19, 1970 in 1948, and was the daughter of 808-3949 of many other would-be carvers. Woolridge Christian Forsythe County, North Carolina Her largest project, one that con- Betty Joanne Woolridge he was the son of Sandra sumed her time and energy for Christian, age 65 of Pulaski McHone Sutphin and the late Haynes the past ten years, was to lead a passed away Saturday, June 9, Donald Ray Pitts, Sr. His mater- team in carving figures of all the 2018 at her home. nal grandparents, William Paul & Continued from page A5 saints in the Community's sanc- Born May 24, 1952 in West Ola Pearl McHone also preceded toral cycle, fifty-three panels Virginia she was the daughter of him in death. merely smiling into a mirror devour your happiness. One of including 72 figures, of which Irene Porter Woolridge and the Donnie was loved and cher- relieves stress. Watch old my favorite quotes is 51 figures on thirty-four panels late Clarence Woolridge. ished by all that knew him. He episodes of Andy Griffith and I "Forgiveness is the fragrance have now been completed. She is survived by her will be missed greatly by family Love Lucy. Let yourself go. shed by the daffodil, upon the These taller than life-size, bas- Mother and friends. Donnie enjoyed the Have belly laughs at the heel that has crushed it." relief sculptures carved in Irene Porter Woolridge - outdoors, particularly fishing and predicaments Barnie and Lucy 9. Love others. One of my gardening. He was a huge foot- gets themselves into. favorite words is Agape, which ball and basketball fan for both 4. Network to make new is an ancient Greek word for Virginia Tech and Pulaski County friends, and develop better fel- Unconditional Love. High School. Some of his most lowship with current friends And last, but not least, memorable moments the past and family that are optimistic. 10. 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Adult Day Service and Fall Prevention Center photo Radford University nursing students volunteered their time and efforts to construct a picnic table for use by adults served by the Adult Day Service and Fall Prevention Center in Dublin. RU Level 3 nursing students build picnic table for Adult Day Service As summer time begins to shine its light, there are many people in our community who have limited mobility, declining memory, and progressive illness- es that restrict their daily activi- The Patriot - 808-3949 ties such as going outside for a picnic. Recently a group of senior nursing students from Radford University were blessed to have the opportunity to complete their Gerontology Community Service Project at the Pulaski Adult Day Service and Fall Prevention Center in Dublin. This group of Level 3 Nursing Students included Logan Kantsios, Itzel Carino, Ashley Irwin, Gabrielle Woods, Brooke Tanner, Brooke Hutchinson, Emma Burch, and their Clinical Instructor Crystal Burton. Using materials donated by said Burton. RU nursing students love the Lowes in Fairlawn, the students "The RU nursing students patients, the staff, and the amaz- built an American Disabilities wanted to bring joy to and ing work being done in our com- Association designed picnic improve the quality of life of munity for the older adults. table with bench seats and wheel- some of the most precious peo- Thank you Ms. Linda Davis for chair accessibility for the center ple, the older adults who have allowing us to be a part of your and their clients to enjoy on their worked and sacrificed so much family," Burton said. covered patio outside. so that we all can have the many "Nursing is not only about freedoms and opportunities we administering medicines and car- now have. The picnic table will rying out orders or working in a serve as a place where the clients hospital or office, it provides the and staff can sit and enjoy all greatest reward of being able to that's around them, making mem- impact the lives of others with ories, and smiling from ear to ear. care, compassion, joy, and love," Museum celebrates WWI centennial with dinners To honor the centennial of World War I, the Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum will host a series of unique dining experiences throughout the summer and fall. The "Allied Dinner Series" features specialty-prepared cuisine and a brief presentation on an allied nation during World War I. The first of the dinner series will be Russia on July 14th followed by the United Kingdom on August 4th, France on September 22nd, and Italy on October 27th. The events will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Bolling Wilson Hotel in Downtown Wytheville. Tickets can be purchased at www.edithbollingwilson.org/alli ed Born and raised in Wytheville, Virginia, Edith Bolling Galt Wilson served as First Lady to President Woodrow Wilson from 1915-1921. During her role as First Lady, Mrs. Wilson made multiple contributions to the war effort by rationing goods, volunteering, and placing a flock of sheep on the White House lawn in an effort to alle- viate groundskeepers for war- time duties. The wool, named "White House Wool", was auc- tioned and raised nearly $100,000 for the American Red Cross war effort. Mrs. Wilson See SERIES, page A8 Page A8 - The Patriot - Friday, June 15, 2018 DAR names Good Citizen Award winners The Count Pulaski Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is proud to announce that five Pulaski County fifth graders, one from each of the five elementary schools, have been awarded the 2018 Good Citizen Certificate and Medal. Each of Gravely these fifth graders has shown their teachers and class- mates that they possess the quali- fications for this honor. They are HONOR - honest, high principles, trustworthi- ness, loyalty, truthfulness, Grim punctuality, moral strength and stability, cleanliness of mind and body: SERVICE- cooperation, meritorious behavior bring honor to their school or community, kindliness, unselfish- Tibbs ness, true

Americanism, individual responsibility to Home, Country, and to God; COURAGE- mental and physical determination to overcome obsta- cles; LEAD- ERSHIP- personality ,originality, ability to Turner lead and hold others, good sportsmanship, responsibility; PATRIOTISM- fundamental Americanism. County Pulaski Chapter of the DAR is pleased to award the Good Citizenship Medal and Certificate to these Pulaski County - Radford young people. Relay for Life Saturday, June 23 Critzer Elementary, Above is the schedule for this year’s Relay for Life event, planned for Hall Kellie Faith Saturday, June 23 at the Motor Mile Speedway in Fairlawn. Rick K Gravely, and the Allnighters (pictured) is the headline entertainers for the daughter of Thomas and Emily event. Gravely Dublin Elementary, Evelyn Grim, daughter of Michael and Melissa Grim. Series Pulaski Elementary, Colin Lyle Hall, son of Scott and Michelle Continued from page A7 Hall. Riverlawn Elementary, Rylan frequently travelled abroad with Nations. Virginia World War I and World Tibbs, son of Dale and Stephanie her husband, President Wilson, The Allied Dinner Series is War II Commemoration Tibbs, Jr. as he lobbied for world peace. funded in part by a grant from the Commission, Downtown Snowville Elementary, She attended the Paris Peace Virginia World War I and World Wytheville, The Bolling Wilson Jeremiah Turner, son of Allen Conferences with Wilson and War II Tourism Marketing Hotel, Graze on Main, and the Turner and Charity Warden. other leaders of the Allied Program. Additional promotional Wytheville Convention and support is provided by The Visitors Bureau. The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum is located at 145 E. Main Street, Wytheville, VA 24382, and is open to the Like Us At public Tuesday - Friday 10-4, Pulaski Saturday 10-2. It currently has two exhibition on display on the County-Patriot Great War. The Patriot - Friday, June 15, 2018 - Page A9 United Ways of Pulaski County, SWVA partner on book project Submitted by Pulaski County United Way

As this school year has come to a close, local organizations in Southwest Virginia are making investments now to ensure that the 2018-2019 academic year will be as successful as it can be for Pulaski County students. A new program available this summer through a collaboration between the United Way of Southwest Virginia and Pulaski County United Way aims to support literacy and overcome the tendency for students to lose some of the achievements they made during the school year, known as the summer slide. Pulaski County United Way was invited by the United Way of Southwest Virginia to partner in Citizen of the Year Award winner Catherine Humphrey an initiative supporting the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. This is a national cam- Humphrey, Davis honored by paign joining foundations, non- profits, business leaders and gov- Clean Community Council ernment agencies who are work- The mission of the Clean Community Council of Pulaski County is to ing to ensure that more children United Way photos plan, promote and award citizen efforts to preserve and enhance the succeed in school. It focuses on (L-R) Susan and Tim Dalrymple and volunteers from the United environment. On June 5, 2018, two citizens of Pulaski County were an important predictor of gradua- Way of Southwest Virginia. award recipients during a Recognition Ceremony. The 2018 Citizen of tion and success: helping children the Year was presented to Catherine Humphrey for her tireless devotion get on grade-level reading by the to the pristine appearance of Pulaski County. It is not unusual to see third grade. Catherine on the coldest or hottest days of the year picking up debris or In support of this initiative, the giving attention to the broken branches and twigs of greenery along the United Way of Southwest streets! In honoring Catherine, the Council wanted to give back some- Virginia obtained a donation of thing unique and a plaque constructed of recycled materials seemed books for preschool through high most appropriate. Recycled glass, marble and stone composites were school students from The Soho designed in a circular wheel mounted on recycled metal. Representing Center. In addition to making the ability to work together as a wheel to recycle reusable materials and these books available to children give back a useful life. . The second recognition; A framed in their own service region, the Proclamation of Appreciation was presented by Mr. Thomas James, United Way of Southwest Chairman of the Clean Community Council to Mr. Al Davis, Jr., the Virginia offered books to Pulaski longest tenured member of the Council for his 32 plus years of service County United Way for distribu- and "being a leader among his peers in Pulaski County to make the tion to Pulaski County students. Clean Community Council one of the most respected group of individ- A total of 5,000 books were uals to promote the education and beautification of Pulaski County as donated for use in Pulaski well as preserving the environment." County. Several local organiza- Submitted by Karen T. Thompson, Assistant County tions who work with county stu- Administrator dents over the summer will be distributing the books. These include the Pulaski County Library System, Pulaski County YMCA, Pulaski County Department of Social Services, Pulaski County Youth Center, Beans and Rice, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Grandparents Raising Grandkids, the Randolph Park Volunteers loading books for the Grade-Level Reading Summer Camp, and Family Campaign. Preservation Services. In addition, books will be distributed by "The generous donation of books show that 61% of low-income Pulaski County Hospital and the will dramatically enhance our families do not have age-appro- New River Valley Regional Jail. Splash Into Summer Reading priate books in their homes. "This was truly a joint effort Program," Akers said. The Children can lose up to three by many people and many organ- Randolph Park Summer Camp months of reading comprehen- izations, all giving with one goal includes educational activities sion skills over the summer, espe- in mind: to help students realize like the reading program to keep cially if they do not have access their full potential and find aca- children school-ready for the fall. to books. demic success," Susan Sally Warburton, Director of Dalrymple, Executive Director of the Pulaski County Library The United Way of Southwest Pulaski County United Way, said. System, is also distributing books Virginia chose to participate in "When we drove to Abingdon this summer. "Putting books into the Campaign for Grade-Level and Bristol to pick up the books, I the hands of children is a great Reading to address the education- saw how much people really care service at this time of year," al needs in their own region. They about impacting the next genera- Warburton says. She understands chose to increase that impact by Chairman of the Clean Community Council Thomas James pre- tion," she elaborated. "It began the importance of encouraging including resources for children senting the Proclamation of Appreciation to Al Davis, Jr. with a vision by Travis Staton, literacy and combating the sum- in neighboring counties. The President and CEO of the United mer slide in students, and over- donation made by The Soho Way of Southwest Virginia. He sees programs designed to meet Center has had even greater wrote the grant that made all this student educational needs. effects than first anticipated. possible. Two industries in Dalrymple explained the con- "Making free books available Abingdon and Bristol stored the nection between literacy, student throughout our community to all books until they could be picked success and Pulaski County children is one way that we can up for distribution. Volunteers United Way. "Along with two help not only impact student suc- stepped up in those areas to load other building blocks of success, cess today but also invest in suc- books, and volunteers in Pulaski financial stability and health, cessful futures," Dalrymple said. County helped unload them. United Way focuses on increas- "We are appreciative of the Virginia Tech allowed my hus- ing educational opportunities and United Way of Southwest band, Tim, to be off from work so resources. Summer is prime time Virginia for sharing with us and we could take his truck and pick to focus on providing educational are thankful for of all the individ- the books up. It was a good feel- resources." uals and organizations both here ing!" Although graduation and and in Abingdon and Bristol who Anthony Akers, Assistant career success is increased by were willing to take a hands on- County Administrator for Pulaski grade-level reading at the third approach to supporting the educa- County, helped unload books and grade, nationwide more than 80 tion of our children." will see their use through the percent of low-income children Randolph Park Summer Camp. miss this milestone. Statistics Page A10 - The Patriot - Friday, June 15, 2018

Aldersgate United Methodist Church 1946 Medallion Drive Pulaski, VA 24301 (540) 980-1349 Pastor Becky Wheeler Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

From the writings of Dealing With The Giants Rev. Billy Graham The Anakims were a race of iron weighed more than 15 giants. They were descendants of Teach Me pounds. His armor that he wore Anak the giant. Goliath the giant weighed 125 pounds. Watch Your Fears that David slew was of the race Your Word This Goliath that David faced of the Anikims. O Lord was a whale of a man. He was Fade As Your Trust In Caleb was brave and wasn't Mucho Grande. fearful of the race of giants at all, Terry And I can just imagine what because He knew that the God McCraw David was thinking. The bigger God Grows that he served was much bigger they are, the harder they fall. than any giants he would ever David said unto him, "You Q: I admit I'm a worrier, encounter. When Joshua divided every giant in our lives can be come to me with a sword and a but with all the bad things My up the Promised Land between defeated no matter how big they spear but I come to you in the that go on in the world the tribes of Israel, Caleb was are. name of the Lord." You see today, how can I help it? Answer given the mountainous land When Goliath stood out in David didn't go out to face the The world is a scary place, around Hebron, where the front of the Philistine Army and giant alone, in his own strength, and terrible things happen Anikims, the giants, still managed taunted the Israelites to send out a but he went out to meet the giant all the time. My husband to occupy. Caleb in faith said, "If champion to face him in battle, in the strength and power of says I shouldn't worry so Billy Graham so be that the Lord will be with the Israelites trembled in fear and Almighty God. much. I guess it's just my me, then I shall be able to drive refused to take up the challenge He told Goliath, "All those personality. -- Mrs. K.D. them out, as the Lord hath said." because they were full of doubt. gathered here will know that it is - that is, they don't have any Caleb wasn't worried about the They feared the giant because of not by sword or spear that the A: Our personalities are all basis in reality. The Bible giants because he knew that the his large size and his threatening Lord saves; for the battle is the different, and perhaps you says, "flee from all this, and God that he loved and served demeanor. Lord's, and he will give all of you tend to be more fearful than pursue righteousness, godli- whole heartedly, was much big- But David, who was just a boy into our hands." most people. But that doesn't ness, faith, love, endurance ger than any and all giants that he of around 16 years of age, too David, full of faith, went out to mean you can't do anything and gentleness" (1 Timothy would ever encounter. young to even serve in the mili- deal with the giant, as we must about it -- and in fact you 6:11). Giants in this story and other tary, didn't fear the giant at all bravely deal with the giants of should, because God doesn't The key is to learn to trust stories in the bible represent any because David knew that God our lives. want us to be prisoners to fear. God, no matter what our fears number of seemingly insurmount- was on his side and that God He had no fear of what the The Bible urges us to "do are. And we can trust Him, able problem and issues. would give him the power to slay giant could do to him because he what is right and do not give because He loves us, and He Some of the giants that we face the giant, just like God had given had faith in God that God would way to fear" (1 Peter 3:6). is greater than anything we'll that can pose a threat to our faith him the courage and strength to protect him and deliver the giant Some fears are legitimate, ever face. Furthermore, when are giants of doubt, fear, worry, slay a lion and a bear. into his hands. of course; we should fear a we know Christ, we know He loneliness, guilt, besetting sins, So David boldly went out to David went down to a brook poisonous snake or a drunk is with us every moment of hardships, temptations, addic- face off with the giant. It is esti- and selected five stones with driver, and take steps to avoid the day -- and that should give tions, depression and discourage- mated that this giant, Goliath, was which to do battle, but it only them. We also should fear sins us great comfort. ment to name a few. around 10 feet tall and could have took one stone from his slingshot, that grip our lives, because we Commit your life to Christ, The truth is, we all have giants weighed as much as 500 pounds. to take the life of Goliath. David know they will destroy us. But and then when fears come, in our lives and we need to deal The beam of his spear was 26 came prepared. His stone flew some fears are not legitimate - See GRAHAM, page A11 with them like David did. We feet long, as big around as your need to have confidence that arm, and the spear head made of See MCCRAW, page A11 The Patriot - Friday, June 15, 2018 - Page A11

servants did slay the four other permanent manner, giants in our giants, as per 2 Samuel 21:22. lives can deter us from being all McCraw A great spiritual lesson can be that God wants us to be. Continued from page A10 gleaned from the story of David To conquer a giant in our lives, and Goliath. To defeat a giant we Greg Laurie said, "Don't look at true and hit the giant in the fore- must face the giant and deal with God in the light of your giant. head, the only place that was not the giant. Because if we tolerate Instead, look at your giant in the covered by armor. Perhaps David our giant; if we allow it to hang light of God." Christine Caine has chose five stones because Goliath around; it will only grow stronger a fabulous quote on facing giants. had four brothers and he was pre- and we will never be rid of it. "The giant in front of you is pared to face them all, if need be. So our giants must be slain and never bigger than the God who In fact, later on, David and his removed. If not dealt with in a lives within you." Graham

Continued from page A10 immediately pray and turn them "The Lord is my light and my afraid?" (Psalm 27:1). over to God. Focus on Christ salvation -- whom shall I fear? instead of your fears, and your The Lord is the stronghold of (This column is based on the fears will begin to fade. my life -- of whom shall I be words and writings of the late Remember the Psalmist's words: Rev. Billy Graham.) Visit The Church Of Your Choice This Sunday The Patriot - 808-3949 Page A12 - The Patriot - Friday, June 15, 2018 www.pcpatriot.com SPORTS The Patriot • Friday, June 15, 2018 • Page B1 Tough month for Virginia Tech football To say that the past month has Dame, and the Hokies end up Consider this, seven of the top 30 Consider this. Over the past five been a disappointing period of replacing what would have been Locker players in this state over the past years. Penn State has taken six of time for the Virginia Tech football an exciting matchup with two three years will be or already are the top 50 players, Florida State program would be a major under- games against Middle Tennessee. Room wearing Nittany Lion blue and five and the top rated player statement. It's been worse than Defensive back Adonis Alexander white! twice, Ohio State has landed five that. The problems have been due flunks out. JUCU transfer defen- Not only did they get the num- state players, and the top players to poor decisions, bad luck, and sive back J. Webb pops an Dan ber one player and top running once, Clemson has taken four of the lack of academic application. Achilles tendon and is out for the Callahan back in the state this year, the top 50, and Notre Dame three. One of those three you can't do year. Stafford's Devyn Ford, Penn State Basically, Penn State, FSU, Ohio anything about, but the other two Then starting quarterback Josh also got the top running back in St., Clemson, and Notre Dame areas should not have happened. Jackson has an academic issue private at this time. the state, Woodbridge's Ricky has taken half the top talent in First defensive backfield coach too that could impact his future Then Penn State decides it Slade last year. The Hokies, obvi- Virginia over that period of time. and co-defensive coordinator eligibility. Jackson remains on the wants to contribute to the bad ously in need of a play making As far as the top 10 in Galen Scott has an extra marital roster, but is inactive, and if and news for the Hokies and has done running back, have seen Penn Virginia are going this year, Penn affair and it becomes necessary when he ever becomes active so in a big way. Three of the top State take the top running back in St. has Ford, the number two for him to resign. Michigan drops again will be determined accord- players in Virginia, all vigorously the state two straight years. How rated talent in 6-4, 220 Louisa a home and home series so it can ing to university discipline. The recruited by Tech, have decided difficult has recruiting the top in- renew its rivalry with Notre exact academic violation remains to play for the Nittany Lions. state players become for Tech? See CALLAHAN, page B2 NASCAR’s big series takes break before heading west From NASCAR

While the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series head to Iowa Speedway, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series doesn't race this weekend. This marks the series' second of three off-weekends this season. When the drivers return to the track, it will be at Sonoma Raceway in Northern California for the first of the season's two road course races. The 1.99-mile, 12-turn track snakes through pic- turesque wine country and has provided plenty of excitement over the years. From final turn drama (Tony Stewart's move of Denny Hamlin for the win in 2016), the start of a storybook comeback (Kyle Busch's win in 2015 vaulting him into champi- Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images onship contention) and countless frustrated drivers BROOKLYN, MI - Clint Bowyer, driver of the sent off-course into the tire barriers in the heat of #14 Haas 30 Years of the VF1 Ford, poses with battle - Sonoma has seen it all. the winner's sticker after the Monster Energy The Toyota/Save-Mart 350 will be contested a NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Young Life Golf Tournament week from Sunday (June 24, 3 p.m. ET) on FS1, Michigan International Speedway on June 10, 2018 in Brooklyn, Michigan. PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Thirteen teams competed in the Edna Loftus Memorial Young Life Golf Tournament held Sunday at Thorn Spring Golf Club. The win- Stewart-Haas Racing Leading the Pack record books and the good work presents a good ner was the Electro Plate Rite Team of Keith Dickerson (right), Mark Clint Bowyer's victory at Michigan International omen for the series' next race, the Toyota/Save- Mills, Larry Johnson and Butch White. Brian Sale, representing Speedway on Sunday was noteworthy not only Mart 350, a week from Sunday (June 24, 3 p.m. ET Thorn Spring (above) presented the top prize. because it gives him his first multi-win season in on FS1, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). six years, but because he led a Stewart-Haas Racing The organization is just the fourth team in the All-Region 4D Soccer team 1-2-3 sweep - a first-ever for the champi- last 20 years to win seven or more races in the first onship team. 15 races of the season. Harvick has a series-best Bowyer led teammates Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch across the finish line and into the NASCAR See NASCAR, page B2 Pulaski County lands five members on All-Region boys, girls soccer teams Staff Report

Several Pulaski County High School athletes landed spots on the Region 4D All-Region boys and girls soccer teams. Forward Alexanne Turner, a freshman, was named to the Honorable Mention team, as was senior Emily Southern, a midfield- er, and goalie Alicia Noble, a junior. Junior Ryan Castle landed a spot on the All-Region First Team as a defender. Senior defender Cole Duncan was named to the All-Region Second Team. Page B2 - The Patriot - Friday, June 15, 2018 Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr. and active drivers in the series - more well as it has Virginia in recent NASCAR Clint Bowyer established them- than seven-time champion years. If you miss out on in-state selves the class of the 2018 sea- Jimmie Johnson (46) and current Callahan talent, you have to go elsewhere son so far, interestingly, they are championship points leader Kyle Continued from page B1 Continued from page B1 to meet your positions needs. also the four active defending Busch (43). Harvick has led And the Hokies are not nearly five victories in addition to winners at the Sonoma Raceway 1,848 laps in those second-place linebacker Brandon Smith, and the only ones dealing with the Bowyer's two. road course. finishes. Six times he's led at the number eight rated player in problem. Talent is leaving North In fact, four drivers - Harvick Harvick won last year, Busch least 100 laps in a race only to defensive end Hakeem Beamon, Carolina by the truckloads. UNC (five), Kyle Bush (four), Martin won in 2015, Truex won in 2013 finish runner-up. also of Stafford. Notre Dame has is a basketball school and that's Truex Jr. (two) and Bower (two) and Bowyer in 2012. Retired The native Californian is the number three in defensive back not news, but Larry Fedora is on are all multi-time winners, not drivers Tony Stewart (2016) and defending champion of his home Litchfield Ajavon, Clemson had the hot seat, and it's likely to get even halfway through the full Carl Edwards (2014) are the only state Toyota/Save-Mart 350 and number four in defensive back hotter. The Tar Heels got only schedule. The only place these other winners in that span. has finished in the top 10 in four Sheridan Jones, Maryland has the one of the top 15 players in drivers haven't won is on restric- of his last five starts at the 6th rated Tayvion Land, another Carolina last year, have landed tor-plate tracks - where Austin A Bridesmaid Once Again Sonoma track. His only runner- d-back, and the 9th rated player, only five of the top 50 players Dillon scored a last-lap Daytona Kevin Harvick handled it with up finish there came in 2007. again a d-back, S. Turner over the past five years, and with 500 win and Joey Logano won at grace, but it must have been a bit Muhammed is going to Stanford the current class, Carolina does Talladega Superspeedway. frustrating for the series' win- Can Larson and Elliott and all are four star recruits. not have a commitment from the In the last two decades, only ningest driver to finish runner-up Drive To Victory Lane? In 2017 the top rated player top 15 rated players from its two teams - Hendrick Sunday after leading a race-best Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott went to FSU, three to Michigan, state. UNC presently has the 68th Motorsports (10 wins) in 2007 49 laps. It was his seventh career are two high-profile Monster four to Clemson, and eight to rated class. Fedora's time is likely and Roush Fenway Racing runner-up at Michigan and Energy NASCAR Cup Series Penn State. In 2018 the top play- short in Chapel Hill. Basketball (eight) in 2005 - have won more marked his second second-place drivers still looking for their first er went to Ohio State, two was school or not, the Tar Heels than SHR's current trophy haul of the season in the No. 4 premier series victories. Both Slade, three also went to Ohio should do better than that in foot- through the season's opening 15- Stewart-Haas Ford. have previous NASCAR wins at State, and four to Penn State. ball. race stretch. In all, the 2014 Monster Sonoma - just not at the Monster Obviously Virginia Tech has to The top rated classes to date, Energy NASCAR Cup Series Energy Series level. slow the amount of talent leaving and the deal is not totally done Deja Vu champion has 52 runner-up fin- its home state. You cannot com- until February, 2019, should not Not only have Kevin Harvick, ishes in his career - most among The Chip Ganassi Racing driv- pete on a nation level is you can- surprise anybody. The same er, Larson, won from the pole not get your homegrown talent, teams are in the biggest bowl position and led every single lap or at least much of it to stay at games and qualifying for the (66 laps) en route to winning the home. And all is not lost. Tech is playoff every year for a reason. 2014 K&N Pro Series West race still having an okay recruiting They have the best players. at Sonoma on the eve of the Cup class for 2019 so far. Just this race. past week the number five rated Oklahoma has the number player in Virginia, d-back rated class presently, but Similarly, the Hendrick Cam'Ron Kelly of Oscar Smith Alabama is a close number two, Motorsports driver Elliott, 22, committed to the Hokies, and 6- Jimbo Fisher is getting it done in won the 2016 K&N Pro Series 5, 296 Lord Botetourt offensive College Station and Texas A&M West race from the pole position. lineman Jesse Hanson, the 10th is three, South Carolina in some- rated in-state player will play for what of a surprise has the fourth Larson, 25, is still looking for Tech. The Hokies currently have rated recruiting class, but I pre- his first top-10 in Cup competi- the 28th rated class in the country dict that will not hold. Clemson tion at Sonoma. He qualified on with much time to go in the is five, Miami six, FSU seven, pole in his No. 42 Chevrolet in process. Virginia is 48 and West Georgia eight, Ohio State nine 2017 and led nine laps before fin- Virginia 55. and that will almost certainly ele- ishing 26th. Elliott, the driver of It should also be mentioned vate, Notre Dame is 10, thanks to the No. 9 Chevrolet, has finishes that it's more difficult to simply Virginia talent Penn St. is 11, and of 21st and eighth and hasn't led rate classes than it was just three coming back on the scene is any laps yet in a Cup race on the years ago because junior college Texas at 12. road course. recruiting is far more prevalent Some college football fans pay and a route for those that did not attention to recruiting, some qualify academically out of high don't, but if you wonder why cer- school to be picked up. Also, tain teams are always the best, graduate transfers have become a recruiting is the obvious place to major item so just the ratings for look. Virginia Tech is an ACC the high school recruited class school, and just look at the cur- may not tell the whole story. rent ratings, Clemson five, Miami WVU for instance is bringing in six, and FSU seven, and that is three graduate transfers and five not likely to change. There's a lot JUCOs. Those are almost always of ways to win a football game, players ready to play now, not but you are more likely to win if high school kids that need time to your talent can match up with the develop, opponent. That's why Tech must Players do not stay at home be the top recruiting school in nearly as frequently as in the this state if it expects to consis- past. It can be debated that Tech tently compete with the ACC's has recruited North Carolina as big three. Cockran retains belt in Titans of the Cage match in Independence If you missed the Titans of the a game challenger, Micah Cage #24 event this past Sheffey of Ring-Combat Sports Saturday evening in in Wytheville, by arm bar late in Independence, you missed what round four. Entering the 4th was probably the most exciting round, Sheffey was up on the fight card, from top to bottom in judges' score cards having won the history of the event. the first two rounds. Cockran Every fight was evenly grappled his way to the mounted matched and highly competitive. position midway into the fourth This event had a little bit of round where he finished the fight everything, from knockouts, sev- with an arm bar submission. eral submissions and fights that In a fight being billed as a were determined by close deci- "Super fight", Ray Ray Holston sions. of Ring-Combat sports stopped In the main event of the Eric Rodriguez of Team Phoenix evening, it was champion K.C. out of Greensboro, NC with a Cockran, of Roanoke retaining his lightweight belt by stopping See TITANS, page B3 The Patriot - Friday, June 15, 2018 - Page B3 Moss’ Calfee Park water color on display at FAC The Fine Arts Center of the New River Valley is now dis- playing a great new watercolor of Pulaski's Historic Calfee Park by renowned artist and Pulaski County resident P. Buckley Moss. The watercolor was commissioned by David Hagan, operator Cody Houck - 5 O'Clock Photography of the Pulaski Yankees baseball Micah Sheffey (right) lands an inside leg kick to the champion team. KC Cockran (left) The Yankees play their home Appalachian League games at the venerable but recently reno- Titans vated ballpark. The watercolor was officially Continued from page B2 unveiled at a reception with the artist at the Jackson Park Inn in beautiful heel hook submission, to (Covington) def. Jaylee Long Pulaski on June 11th and was earn his 11th win inside the cage, (Wytheville). then loaned to the Fine Arts along with another "submission of The night also featured three Canter. It will be displayed in the night" award to add to his col- "expo" bouts. Ring-Combat the Edna Love Gallery for the lection. Sports teammates, Zach Perkins duration of the baseball season, P. Buckley Moss’ Calfee Park watercolor was commissioned by In another thriller, it was current and Tanner Sark went three excit- which will begin June 19th and David Hagan, operator of the Pulaski Yankees baseball team. light heavyweight champ, Tyler ing rounds in a teen kickboxing run through the end of August. Cardwell of Ring-Combat sports, expo, with no winner declared. The Fine Arts Center will also the Historic Calfee Park water- at 21 West Main Street in stopping accomplished boxer and Seventeen year old, Alex Troxal open a new exhibit of American color will be available for sale at Pulaski, just across from the current black diamond beat down of Pennington Gap, defeated sev- Flag Art, which will be on dis- the Fine Arts Center during its Pulaski Theater. It is open from heavyweight champ, Josh Short of enteen year old Keith Pecora of play from Flag Day (June 14th) normal operating hours, at the 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM Mondays Charlottesville. Cardwell came Beckley, WV by rear naked through the 4th of July. The ballpark during games, and at through Fridays and for special out and was extremely dominant choke, while Austin Cox of Historic Calfee Park watercolor pulaskiyankees.net. All proceeds events. in rounds one and two. He ran Lebanon and Kaine Tomlinson Jr. fits the theme by having a Stars from the sale of prints will go to into some adversity he had to of Roanoke fought to a three and Stripes top hat, one of the the Friends of Calfee Park to pro- The Patriot overcome in round three when round draw. Yankees' traditional symbols, mote youth and community pro- 808-3949 Short landed a stiff shot to his chin Youth competitors included; featured in front of the park. grams at the ballpark. that rocked the champion. Brie Hubbard, Emma Allen, Large and small sized prints of The Fine Arts Center is located www.pcpatriot.com Cardwell was able to weather the Matyus Kennard, Kayden storm and retain his title by arm Walters, Desiree Simpkins, bar submission late in the 3rd Gabrielle Waller and Makenzie round. Pennington, all members of the Other winners included; Will youth programs at Ring-Combat Holtzclaw (Norfolk) def. Stacy Sports in Wytheville, as well as Dalton (Wytheville), Josh Cook Aaliyah Lacks of Norfolk. Ring (Halifax) def. Dee Venable girls for the event were Tiffany (Martinsville), Danny Edwards Barr of Abingdon and Katie (Wytheville) def. Devon Shewey Crump from Beckley, WV. Ring (Fort Chiswell), Evan Lineberry announcer for the evening was (Hillsville) def. Will Wilson Pastor Jody Pyles of Radford. (Roanoke), Jared Gravely The event was sponsored by (Beckley, WV) def. Mathew and helped to benefit the Grayson Porter (Wytheville), Kyle Davis County H.S. athletic department. (Princeton, WV) def. James Dean Titans of the cage events are sanc- (Max Meadows), Clay Anders tioned by the state of VA and over- (Wytheville) def. Josh Cloud seen by United Combat Arts sanc- (Martinsville), Tango Rogers tioning body. The next Titans of (Princeton, WV) def. William the Cage event is tentatively Hale (Roanoke), Jeremiah Wills scheduled for October. Stay (Greensboro, NC) def. Justin informed about the event by fol- Shatto (Dublin), Tony Booher lowing Titans of the Cage on face- (Bristol, TN) def. Sean Mitchell book or visiting www.titansoft- (South Hill) and Cody Prior hecage.com. Page B4 - The Patriot - Friday, June 15, 2018 Christiansburg Snowville Lodge No. 159 Institute plans Honors 2018 Celebration Its Own Recently Snowville Lodge No. 159 held a member and family for June 29-July 1 picnic at their new picnic pavil- ion. During this time Right Christiansburg Institute’s receive the rate referenced Worshipful Paul E. Oliver, Jr. annual reunion will be held the callers must identify their affil- Division Lecturer for Districts weekend of June 29 - July 1. iation with Christiansburg 40-42 (right) was presented with The Inn at VA Tech and Institute Room Rate a Certificate of Appreciation Skelton Conference is the loca- Agreement. Rates cannot be from the Grand Lodge of Va. by tion for this year's reunion. The altered or changed at check-in Worshipful Master Thomas F. schedule of events begin on for guests who fail to identify Hannifan. Friday, June 29 with Hotel their affiliation at the time the check-in for those staying at reservation is made. The Inn at 4 p.m.; Registration Packages Deal for the week- 4:30 p.m.; Meet and Greet 7 end is $175; Individual event p.m. , Dance (DJ) with cash bar tickets will be sold. If you have beginning at 9 p.m. not received information Then on Saturday, June 30, regarding this celebration, early morning registration at 9 please contact Kathryn King, At a recent stated communica- a.m. for those arriving on President at 540-382-4165, tion of Snowville Lodge No. Saturday. Breakfast will be Jessie Eaves, First Vice 159, Worshipful Brother Gary served at 8 a.m., followed by a President 540-357-0820 or Thomas Kiser (right) was pre- business meeting at 10 a.m., Alexis Johnson, Secretary sented his 50 year membership Picnic 1 p.m., Banquet 6 p.m., ([email protected]) or certificate and pin from the Dance (DJ) with cash bar at 9 any other CIAA Representative. Grand Lodge of Va. Making the p.m. Anyone interested in being a presentation is Worshipful On Sunday, July 1 Breakfast vendor needs to fill out a ven- Master Thomas F. Hannifan. will be served at 8 a.m. fol- dor application form. The ven- lowed by the Memorial Service. dor booth price is $50. Vendors Room blocks are not being are welcome to set on Saturday, held under group's name. Guest June 30. Setup time begins at 10 accommodations are $119 for a.m. single and double rooms and CIAA P.O. Box 433, will be confirmed at time of Christiansburg, Va. 24068. request based on space and rate availability. Reservations must be made The Patriot Outdoor drama names new director directly to the hotel reserva- 808-3949 tions department by calling toll www.pcpatriot.com A well-known Virginia teacher, Tin Roof featuring Hollywood ing from the University of free 877-200-3360. In order to actor and playwright has been actress Sally Struthers and The Alabama. named to direct the second season Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Walk to Freedom is the amaz- of Walk to Freedom-The Mary starring Broadway veteran ing frontier story of Mary's cap- Draper Ingles Story in Radford Susann Fletcher Smith at ture by Shawnee Indians from her this summer. Radford; Driving Miss Daisy at Blue Ridge Mountain home in Wesley Young, who has been a Roanoke's Mill Mountain July 1755 during the French and professor of Theatre and Cinema Theatre; The Diary of Anne Frank Indian War. Although forced to at Radford at Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner travel through wilderness and University Theatre, and Barefoot in the Park held in servitude, she escaped since 2000, at the Kentucky Repertory from her captors and walked will take over Theatre. through Ohio, Kentucky, West directing Young is a graduate of Western Virginia and Virginia, navigating duties of the Kentucky University and holds a only through memory back to the historical master of fine arts degree in act- New River Valley. outdoor drama he co- Young wrote with local resident and actress Kathleen Harshberger last year. The play runs nine nights during June and July at the Nesselrod Bed & Breakfast Amphitheatre. This year Young directed to acclaim the musical Oklahoma! at Radford University's Porterfield Theatre. The Kentucky native's list of directorial credits is exten- sive and includes The Importance of Being Earnest, Cat on a Hot The Patriot - Friday, June 15, 2018 - Page B5 Grandma’s salads and meat dish Well, summer time will be showing up in a few weeks, this week we are going to cover some old time salads and dinner. Easy to do, meaning can be made the day before, but before these recipes that your Grandma made, we are going to finish the end of my thirteen years in the U.S. Coast Guard. As I wrote two weeks, ago I was the Office-In Charge of the USCGC Bollard. My two years ½ inch pieces. In the old days on the Bollard brought us, to Grandma used raisins with the fight pier fires. Rescue and carrots, now we also have dried Recover the vessels that were cranberries. You can use either or These youngsters participate in an earlier Kids in the Kitchen disabled or sunk. Law both. Here is an old trick, put ¼ program. Enforcement (The Coast Guard to ½ cup of either fruit in a bowl is a law enforcement agency of and cover with warm water and the U.S. Government) searching let sit 15 to 20 mins. Drain off Kids in the Kitchen for lost ships, MEDVAC, Ice water and let set. Then in medi- Breaking, it wasn't dull. A former um size bowl add ¼ cup mayon- shipmate of mine had been trans- naise, 1 tablespoon of apple cider cooking class offered ferred to the "National Search vinegar, mix well, then add car- and Rescue School" on rots, fruit, mix well. Chill for 2-3 By Sarah D. Burkett, Virginia MyPlate as a reference during Governor's Island N.Y. The hours, keep it covered, and Cooperative Extension (VCE) the planning and preparation of school was across the street enjoy! - Pulaski County their snacks and lunch. The where the Bollard moored. So I The second salad is Cucumber Virginia Cooperative MyPlate message is: fill half of was there a couple of times dur- and Onion Salad. Purchase 5-6 Extension's Family and your plate with fruits and veg- ing the week. My shipmate John pick a new restaurant in New pickling cucumbers (5-6 inches) Consumer Sciences and will etables, a quarter with grains, was promoted to W-2 Warrant York or New Jersey, in order to peel them and slice into ¼ inch offer a four-day cooking and fit- and a quarter with protein. The Bosun. The C.O. of S&R School check out a place. Large cities thick, if chip is too large, cut in ness program for Pulaski kids will prepare a healthy asked me if I would be interested have a great assortment of places half. Next get a medium white County youth, ages 7-13, to gain morning snack and their own in becoming the Chief Maritime to eat. We did this every month onion and cut into ¼ inch slices, skills in the kitchen to lead lunch each day. The kids will instructor. I responded, "Yes." and learned a lot from the best then into 1/16 inch wedges. Then healthier lives. The three day also prepare a fun and easy I would teach five days per Hot Dog Stand to the best Four for the dressing use ¼ cup may- "nutrition, fitness and health" dessert with low-fat milk or week, off every weekend, with a Star restaurant (4 stars not often). onnaise, 1 tablespoon apple cider camp will be held July 10-12, water to drink. week break. I had been teaching Once we went to a new place, we vinegar, add a level teaspoon of 2018 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Lessons will include direct on the USCGC Lamar and teach- would let people know about it. white sugar. Mix everything at the First United Methodist instruction in the kitchen; ing at Monterey Peninsula In my 75 years, I have been all together in a medium to large Church in Pulaski. hands-on activities; physical College on Maritime Navigation. over the world and have tried a glass bowl, cover and chill for 2- Kids in the Kitchen is based activities and games for partici- Our classes were up to 28 stu- great number of dishes, some 3 hours or overnight. on the program "Healthy pants to discover the benefits of dents from all five services that good, some not so good. Let's The last recipe is another from Weights for Healthy Kids" and healthy eating and physical the U.S. had and under the get on with Grandma's salads and Grandma. Nowadays you can get helps youth realize that an indi- activity. Topics to be covered: United Nations Rescue at Sea meat dish. corned beef hash in a can, it's not vidual can be healthy at any size eating according to MyPlate, Act. There were three instructors The first one is Carrot Salad. bad if you add a couple of things, through maintaining positive selecting healthy snacks and in Aviation, Fixwing and chop- Before we get on with it, carrots but let's get the making most attitudes and behaviors related drinks, using kitchen equipment pers. We were two from the should be between 8 to 12 inches supermarkets carry corn beef in to food, drink, physical activity, and utensils, food safety, table Coast Guard and two from the long, and not much bigger that odd, key opening cans. The beef and body image. VCE health setting and participating in Air Force. Our courses were your thumb. Wash and scrub the is corned and pressure packed and nutrition programs use the physical activities and learning eight hour days, homework, and soil off and remove the green top with no fat. Prices on store USDA's latest food guidance about lifestyle habits, which extra assignments. We were and remove the bottom tip. Using brands are between $3 - $4.50 to program m called MyPlate. promote health. Cost is $20 per always upgrading and redoing a veggie peeler, peel the carrots feed six people. MyPlate is designed to help child to cover food expenses for lesson plans. in long strips. This recipe takes Purchase two cans of small youth and adults to make health- these three days. During our week we would about 10 carrots. Cut them into 1 boiled potatoes (15 oz. cans), 2 ier food choices and focuses on Space is limited to 20 chil- cans of corned beef, 1 large fruit, vegetable, grains, protein dren, so pre-register by July 6, onion, and stick of butter. In a and dairy food groups. 2018 by contacting the Pulaski JMU announces spring dean’s list large frying pan melt ½ stick of Eating balanced and healthy Extension Office at 540-980- butter, add 1 large diced onion meals is encouraged throughout 7761 or Laura Reasor at lrea- HARRISONBURG, VA -- James Madison University is pleased to the program. The kids will use [email protected]. announce the following students made the dean's list for the spring (1/2" pieces)cook until transpar- 2018 semester. Students who earn dean's list honors must carry at ent, add in corned beef (be care- least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and ful of the key and tin can). The 3.899. corned beef will fall apart, then Pulaski, VA resident, Samantha Hope Amey, has been named to the add the potatoes by slicing with a dean's list at James Madison University for the spring 2018 semester. knife or hardboiled egg slicer. Amey is majoring in Interdisc Liberal Studies. The beef is cooked, the potatoes Pulaski, VA resident, Courtney Marie Beville, has been named to are cooked, turn several times the dean's list at James Madison University for the spring 2018 and lower heat. Let cook about semester. Beville is majoring in Interdisc Liberal Studies. 15-20 minutes. Add a pinch of Pulaski, VA resident, Abigail McKenzie Hodges, has been named sea salt or kosher salt. Serve with to the dean's list at James Madison University for the spring 2018 a small salad. semester. Hodges is majoring in Psychology. This is the real deal, it is good James Madison University offers each student a future of signifi- morning, noon or night, even the cance -- not an education of mere prestige, but an extraordinary edu- next day. cation of exceptional scholarship, inventive thinking, unparalleled Until next time! attention to the world community, a university-wide enthusiasm for teaching, and a commitment to student success. State Farm Mutual plans auto rate cut in Virginia Bloomington, IL – Next week, for individual motorists will vary State Farm Mutual Automobile depending on the specific details Insurance Company, the largest of an individual customer’s poli- auto insurer in the nation, will cy and chosen coverages. The cut its rates in Virginia. As a effective date for new and result, its overall personal auto renewal business is June 18, rate will drop by 2.9 percent. The 2018. Virginia customers with total state-wide expected impact questions can contact their local for State Farm Mutual by this State Farm agent to discuss their rate decrease in Virginia will be individual situation. approximately $24 million. “The company’s current finan- In addition to this rate reduc- cial strength is allowing us to tion, State Farm agents are able pass along a rate reduction to our to review with new and existing Virginia customers," said State customers the many opportuni- Farm Senior Vice President ties for additional discounts that Chris Schell. “We continually may apply to an individual’s evaluate how we can best serve unique circumstances. A rate our customers and are very decrease combined with dis- pleased to be able to offer this counts offers an exceptional rate decrease in Virginia” long-term value to State Farm Overall changes in premiums customers. Page B6 - The Patriot - Friday, June 15, 2018

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Our Deadlline is Wed. At Noon Page B8 - The Patriot - Friday, June 15, 2018 Pivotal Points When things happen in life compromised personally, it he was too embarrassed to that create a "moment of truth" impacts your business relation- Down To decline. they are called pivotal points. ship. Business This was the owner’s intent. In our personal lives some of I recall working in a high-end Here was the owner who pro- those moments may be events art gallery many years ago with Peggy White fessed to be an outstanding such as graduating from high a somewhat elitist customer Pulaski County Christian taking advantage of a school, college or trade school, base. One day a gentleman came Chamber of man for the almighty buck. This getting married, having a first into the gallery with some small Commerce was one of my "moments of child, the death of a friend or a paintings that you could tell he truth." family member. treasured. He wanted the very This would honor his intent and In my estimation, if you have In the business world, pivotal best framing for his priceless would be less expensive. to take advantage of someone to points also occur but the rela- processions. To my dismay, the owner put a buck in your pocket, then tionship of pivotal points is I quickly assessed the situa- (who had been watching and I don't want to work for you. I slightly different. tion and realized that our pricing was fully aware of the situation) gave my notice and left shortly In business these moments was going to be well beyond his quickly stepped in and pushed afterward. The hypocrisy was to occur in terms of change in the means. I also realized that he me out of the way telling the much for me to bare. customer base, change in prod- felt by bringing the paintings to gentleman he needed to frame uct, sales approach or new com- the gallery he was honoring the them separately. This increased Pivotal points are a balancing No petition that has entered the mar- artist by giving these treasures the cost by two times what I had act between keeping yourself ket. Granted, in business it may the best care and arranging for proposed. grounded in the present and put- seem less obtrusive since it is quality work. The man was dumbfounded ting one foot into the future. obligation not about your personal being; I gently guided the man to when the owner gave him the Work hard, be productive, and however, there are times when take the three paintings and put proposed cost and you could tell above all else stay positive. change happens and the two them in one frame and to use the here mix. When you find yourself matting to create the separation. Dear Dave, Vaught recognized by My father died recently. He walked out of my life 25 years Roanoke Chapter of AGA ago when I was a teenager, and he never wanted anything to do The Association of Governmental Accountants Roanoke Chapter with me after that. His brothers, has awarded Volunteer of the Year Award to Brad Vaught, Staff who have already paid for some Accountant for Pulaski County. AGA states: "The Volunteer of the of his final expenses, asked if I Year Award is a national honor presented wanted to pay to have his body annually to one member from each chapter, cremated. They didn't ask for recognizing significant service to a chapter. money, they just offered it as a The recipients of the award embody the spirit chance to be part of things. I'm of volunteerism. Eligible nominees will have in good shape financially, and I made distinguished contributions to the devel- could easily afford the cost. opment and enhancement of the AGA chapter. Morally, I wonder if I have a Each Volunteer of the Year receives national responsibility to help with recognition; a letter from the National things. Do you feel I'm obligated Vaught President, a photo and citation of AGA's web- in any way? site, acknowledgement in AGA publications Julie and displayed in a slideshow at the National Board of Director's Dear Julie, Meeting." Congratulations Brad Vaught for representing Pulaski I'm sorry for your loss. I'm County! sorry, too, about what happened with your father. I can't imagine the mixed emotions you must Pulaski County Extension have in your heart. When someone asks me a question like this, I try to put Summer Spotlight Series: myself in their shoes. Under the circumstances, I don't think you have any obligation whatsoever - The Cullip Farm morally or legally - to help pay By Tori Kegley ture industry is full of different for anything. If you want to help, Summer Intern types of trades-from farm and and you can afford to do so, then Pulaski County Extension home supply stores to fencing follow your heart. At the same Office businesses. One family in our time, I don't think you should area has tried their hand at every lose one wink of sleep over this There is more to agriculture different business you could if you decide not to contribute. than a couple head of cattle and a imagine. In 2007 the Cullip fam- Twenty-five years is long, few acres of corn. The agricul- ily opened 5C Farm and Home long time. I don't know your Supply in downtown Pulaski. dad, and I have no clue about his This small, family owned busi- situation or state of mind back ness brought a fresh new feel to then and in the time since. I can't the streets of Pulaski. 5C was imagine doing that to a child of busy around the clock and car- any age, though. ried a variety of products for Do what you feel in your heart even the least experienced farmer is best. But in my opinion, or gardener. When 5C closed its there's no obligation here. God doors in 2012, Andy and Becky bless you, Julie. Cullip's youngest son, Dustin, -Dave decided to try his hand at a new Dear Dave, trade. He began building fence When is the right time to buy with Allen Meek and shortly a house when someone is fol- after, started handling a few jobs lowing your Baby Steps plan? on his own. With support from Samuel his wife April, and their family, Dear Samuel, Dustin dove straight into the That's a good question. Let's fencing business, and from there, start by going over the first few Cullip Fencing was born. Baby Steps. Baby Step 1 is saving $1,000 Dustin and April have been for a beginner emergency fund. extremely successful over the Baby Step 2 is paying off all last few years and have been able consumer debt, from smallest to to maintain a stellar reputation. largest, using the debt snowball. They both agree that good help is Baby Step 3 is where you hard to find, but they couldn't ask increase your emergency fund to for a better crew to work with on the point where you have three a daily basis-even their kids, to six months of expenses set Gatlin (5) and AnnieBlu (2) love aside. to go out and get dirty with dad Once you've done all that you from time to time. They also can begin saving for a home. I'll credit most of their success to call it Baby Step 3b. For folks other fence builders in the area. If looking to buy a house, I advise extra help is needed they're only saving enough money for a a phone call away, and are down payment of at least 20 per- always willing to lend a helping cent. I don't beat people up over hand when they can. When mortgage debt, but I do advise they're not out building fence for them to get a 15-year, fixed rate a local farmer, Dustin, April, and loan, where the payments are no the kids are at home growing more than 25 percent of their their own vast livestock opera- monthly take-home pay. tion. From barrel horses, to cattle Doing it this way may take a and sheep, and even a pot belly little more time, and delay your pig: you name it and the Cullips dream of becoming a homeown- have probably had it and tried it. er a bit, but buying a house We raise our glass to all the when you're broke is the quick- hard-working men and women in est way I know to turn some- the agriculture industry. Thank thing that should be a blessing you for all you do for our com- into a burden! munity and those in it. Without -Dave your success and support, Pulaski *Dave Ramsey is CEO of County wouldn't be as wonderful Ramsey Solutions. 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FYI: Bring a dish if you would like. interested participants may come by the church at 12 noon June 16 June 22 Affordable health screenings for pick up if able. Delivery is available if necessary. Call Bread of Life/ Assembly of Youth Ministry of New Life coming to Dublin June 22 Mike and Pat Thompson at 540- God to hold Vacation Bible Church of the Nazarene to Residents living in and around the Dublin, Virginia can learn 577-4923. Cowboy Church is School host "Kids Night Out" about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, located at 520 E. Main St., Bread of Life/Assembly of God The Youth Ministry of New Life and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings Pulaski (across from Downtown will be holding VBS on Church of the Nazarene is spon- by Life Line Screening. Dublin Lions Club will host this com- Exxon). Saturday, June 16, 10 a.m. - 5 soring a Kids Night Out on munity event on June 22. The site is located at 600 Dunlap Rd in p.m. Children will be served Friday, June 22, beginning at Dublin. Pulaski Daily Bread in need of lunch. The church is located on 6:00 p.m. Kids of all ages (and volunteers Robinson Tract Rd., in Pulaski. adult kids, too) are invited to Screenings can check for: Daily Bread is in need of All ages are welcome. Children join us for a Drive-In Movie! •The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for servers on several different under 6 years of age will need Kids will make their own "car" heart disease, stroke and overall vascular health. days, so if you can spare a few parent with them or sign infor- to watch the movie in. There •HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels hours a week you may contact mation form. will be food, fun and fellow- •Diabetes risk Debbi Harrell (Director) at 980- ship, and it's all free. Come and •Bone density as a risk for possible osteoporosis 2131 between the hours of 8:30 2nd Annual Book Talk and join us and bring your own pil- •Kidney and thyroid function, and more a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday Bluegrass Event planned low. The church is located at through Friday. This is a great local festival rec- 45 S. Jefferson Avenue (behind Screenings are affordable, convenient and accessible for wheel- ognizing Appalachian literature the Maple Shade Plaza). chairs and those with trouble walking. Free parking is also avail- Celebrate Recovery Support and music. Beginning at 10:30 able. group at VHM a.m. on Saturday, June 16 a June 23 Packages start at $149, but consultants will work with you to Valley Harvest Ministries in Trolley StoryTtime has been create a package that is right for you based on your age and risk Dublin is now sponsoring a sup- planned for kids, then at 11 NRV Antique Tractor Club to factors. Also ask about our Wellness Gold Membership Program port group for people who are a.m., Author Jim Minick will be have tractor pull with allows customers to get all the screenings they need now, but working through hurts, habits presenting his new novel, Fire is The NRV Antique Tractor Club pay $19.95 a month. Call 1-877-237-1287 or visit our website at and hang- ups. The group meets Your Water. Continuing at 12 will have a tractor pull on www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required. each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. noon, will be musician Fritz Saturday, June 23 beginning at Food will be served at 6:30 p.m. Schindler, playing musical 11 a.m. at the Ruritan National followed at 7 p.m. with a large pieces inspired by Scotch-Irish grounds in Newbern, with 14 each day. please join them in their effort. group meeting and then every- and Appalachian influences. weight classes. Fun for all! one will divide into smaller Food City will be providing Rain cancels. Contact Randy for July 28 Feeding America groups at 8 p.m. The church is lunch for sale on site. Parking more info at 674-5670 Distribution of fresh produce located at 1 Harvest Place in will be available at Dublin Summer Bridge Workshops and baked goods at New Life Dublin. Middle School. The Yankees Relay for Life to be held in planned Church of the Nazarene each Trolley will be providing a shut- Fairlawn Summer Bridge Workshops Saturday from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 Narcotics Anonymous tle service both ways throughout June 30, "Stayman and Other p.m. (no charge) on a first- The NA group HOW meets the program. All are welcome to Pulaski County and Radford Notromp Responses" and July come-first-served basis. The each Sunday 6 p.m. at the Christ come to this free event celebrat- City Relay for Life will be held 28, "Slam Bidding" at the church is located 45 S. Jefferson Episcopal Church located at 144 ing heritage and community. June 23, 2018 at Motor Mile Radford Recreation Center, 200 Ave., Pulaski. Washington Ave., in Pulaski. Speedway located at 6749 Lee George St., Radford. 10:00 The meeting is open to every- June 18 Highway Fairlawn, Va. 24141 a.m.-3:00 p.m. $30.00 per Adult Day Care and Fall one. Relay for Life is the signature workshop Bring your own Prevention Center hosts Robinson Tract CC to meet fundraiser for the American lunch. Desserts and beverages monthly BINGO N.A. Principles before Robinson Tract Community Cancer Society. Relay for Life provided. For reservations: Adult Day Service and Fall Personalities Club will hold their monthly is volunteer driven in thousands Nancy Kolb 639-5652 or nan- Prevention Center hosts BINGO N.A. Principles before meeting on June 18 at 7 p.m. at of communities and 27 coun- [email protected]. Sponsored by on the 4th Saturday of each Personalities meets Thursday at the Community Center. tries and around the world. the Woman's Club of Radford, month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 6 Volunteers give of their time proceeds support children's lit- the Ruritan building on 4th and p.m. at the First Presbyterian June 19 and effort because they believe eracy programs in the New Jefferson St in Pulaski. The Church Annex located at 4th it's time to act against cancer. River Valley. building is located near Seagle's and Jefferson St., Pulaski, Va. Pulaski Christian Women's Join us June 23 at Motor Mile Funeral Home. Everyone wel- For more information, go to Connection to meet Speedway for the Relay for Life On-going community come! www.newrivervalleyna.org Pulaski Christian Women will of Pulaski County and Radford meet June 19 at the Family Life City from 11a.m. - 11p.m. as we based activities: Pulaski Old Time Jamboree AA: Center located at Third & remember loved ones lost, A Bluegrass Jam session for Alcoholics Anonymous meet Jefferson Ave., in downtown honor survivors of all cancers, Pulaski Flea Market opens players of all ages is held every Monday at 8 p.m. (closed meet- Pulaski. The program is 6:30 and raise money to help the Thursday evening 6 p.m. - 8 ing); Wednesday (noon); and p.m. - 8:30 p.m. There will be a American Cancer. Society make Pulaski Flea Market is now p.m. at the Pulaski Senior Thursday at 8 p.m. (open meet- guest speaker and special music. a global impact on cancer. open. The market is held every Center. Join the jam by playing ings) at Pulaski Presbyterian Buffet dinner and program cost Register today at www.relayfor- Saturday (8 a.m. - 2 p.m.) an instrument or singing or just Church of America across from is $12. Reservations can be life.org/pulaskiva through October, 2018 . The come by and enjoy the music. Magic Mart. For more informa- made my calling Reba at 980- Flea Market is held on Call Dee Dean at 540-392-3555 tion call 980-5233. 2277 or Karen at 994-9275 July 27 Commerce St., across from the for more information. The cen- before Sunday, June 17. Train Station in Pulaski. ter is located across the street Al-Anon - Pulaski: Freedom Fellowship to hold Group sets aside day each from the post office. Pulaski Al-Anon Family Group Vacation Bible School month to pray for County (a support group for friends and June 20 A group of citizens of Pulaski Cowboy Church new ministry families of alcoholics) meet Freedom Fellowship will hold County has set aside the 15th of On the third and fourth week of every Monday night at 8 p.m. at American Legion Post 7 and VBS starting Wednesday, June each month to fast and pray for each month Cowboy Church the Pulaski Presbyterian Church Auxiliary to hold joint meet- 27 - Friday, June 29, 6:30 p.m. - the county. The group asks that offers food bags to the elderly of America across from Magic ing 9:30 p.m.; then Saturday, June citizens who are of a like mind and shut -ins. On these weeks, Mart. Call: 540-980-5233. 30, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. The There will be a joint meeting of church is located at 1730 West VFW Post 7 and the Post Street, Radford (near Bisset Auxiliary on Wednesday, June Park). 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