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Thursday, April 23, 2009 • Kilmarnock, Virginia • Ninety-second Year • Number 28 • Two Sections • 75¢ Criticism rings at Tax Day Tea Party by Alex Haseltine if you oppose abortion or oppose expect it. That’s what you all own finances. not afraid to speak up against HEATHSVILLE—More than gun control. are doing here today, taking “We are doing just fine, thank policies he opposed. 100 people gathered on the Nor- “I’ll tell you who the real our rights back,” said Sen. you very much,” she said. “We need more Reagans, thumberland County courthouse domestic terrorist is. He might McDougle. Dan McDougal of Lottsburg, that’s what we need. Reagan front lawn last Wednesday eve- be sitting in the White House,” The event included an “open with tea bags hanging from his always spoke his mind and set ning for a Northern Neck Tax she said to a burst of cheers and mic” segment during which hat and jacket, took the micro- the press straight. Our politi- Day Tea Party. applause. “We are mad as hell, anyone in attendance was invited phone and likened the current cians now are afraid to speak While hot coffee and lemonade and we are not going to take it to voice an opinion. administration’s economic poli- up,” said McDougal. were served up in styrofoam cups, anymore,” said Crabill. Lee Anne Washington of cies to Marxism. The “tea party” in Heathsville the purpose of this “party” was District 4 Sen. Ryan McDougle, White Stone called the govern- “If you have ever read the was one of hundreds staged not to enjoy petits fours and dain- whose district includes Essex ment’s intrusion in state affairs Communist Manifesto it’s pretty across the country. The name tily sip an Earl Grey, but rather and Middlesex counties, said the and the federal tax system scary; we are close to getting was borrowed from the famed to protest government spending, gathering was about preserving “bass ackwards,” and rejected there,” said McDougal. Boston Tea Party during which taxes and the economic recov- personal liberties. federal stimulus efforts, saying McDougal noted that unlike disgruntled colonists dumped ery plan put forth by the Obama “We want to take our rights the Commonwealth of Virginia modern politicians, former tea into the harbor in protest of administration. back. We deserve it and we is fully capable of handling its president Ronald Reagan was British taxes. “We need to stop the massive spending. Irresponsible companies need to pay the price, just like irresponsible homeowners need to pay the price,” said Jim Spiess of Lancaster, who said he found himself organizing the event after Above, signs admonishing he realized that there was no gathering planned in the area. elected officials in Wash- “When they steal our money ington and challenging from us, they hope we will stay federal economic recov- home. They hope we are cowards. ery initiatives were dis- We are here to show them that we played at the protest. are not,” said Spiess. Catherine Crabill of Irving- ton, who identified herself as a At left, protestors gath- Republican candidate for a seat to ered for a “Northern Neck the Virginia House of Delegates, Tax Day Tea Party” on addressed the crowd, voicing her the steps and front lawn displeasure with the trajectory of the Northumberland of the current administration and County courthouse last comparing the IRS to the mafia. Wednesday. Protestors of In homage to comedian Jeff all ages waved flags, dis- Foxworthy’s “You might be a red- played signs, addressed neck if...” routine, Crabill poked fun at a recent report released the crowd and signed by the Department of Homeland petitions. (Photos by Alex Security that assigned risk levels Haseltine) to groups considered capable of acts of domestic terrorism. In the Tea Party organizers post eyes of the government, she said, Letters to the Editor, you might be a domestic terrorist see pages A5 State rejects citizen proposal Move to new for implementing creek cleanup school delayed by Audrey Thomasson impaired in 1998, a year before the Envi- standards for shellfish sanitation. LANCASTER—Area citizens who ronmental Protection Agency lost a law- Results of that study indicated all but by Reid Pierce Armstrong submitted a plan to clean up several local suit to the American Canoeist Association Wyatt Creek exceeded the pollution CLARAVILLE—Continued delays in the completion waterways learned recently that their plan and was ordered to restore water quality to standards. For example, the percentage of the new Northumberland Middle and High School have will not be used. Instead, officials with polluted waterways. of fecal coliform again forced the school district to cancel planned activities the Virginia Departments of Environmen- As a result of in Greenvale must and to postpone its scheduled opening. tal Quality (DEQ) and Conservation and that lawsuit, DEQ “Why are they doing a creek be reduced by 81 As of Tuesday morning, a certificate of occupancy had Recreation (DCR) on April 8 opened a was ordered to when the same problems exist percent. Some 48 not been obtained for the new school, said superintendent new six-month implementation study on develop plans to elsewhere?... There are 27 water- percent of contami- Clint Stables. Greenvale and Beach creeks. restore water qual- nation is from pets ity to 210 impaired sheds of the Northern Neck. All (dogs), 20 percent “There are still a number of items on the punch list that “What happened to the plan we submit- of Lancaster County has similar must be completed prior to the issuing of this document,” ted?” asked Nick Ferriter of Rocky Neck waters by 2010, said from human (septic Stables said. “There’s nothing wrong with the school, there Road, one of the developers of the citizen Smigo. As of 2008, problems, so there is no need to systems), 23 per- are no holes in the roof. The local building officials just plan. the department had write eight plans when they could cent from wildlife feel strongly that everything be completely finished, all the “The draft implementation plan was not completed plans write one for all.” and 9 percent from t’s crossed and i’s dotted.” recognized because it did not follow the for 189 watershed —Nick Ferriter, Rocky Neck Road livestock. The prom and after prom have been relocated to Festival public participation plan,” said Margaret areas, she said. According to Halle and Northumebrland High School Saturday, April 25. Smigo of DEQ. Bacteria studies, Charles Lundsford The opening ceremony planned for May 2 has been can- After further questioning, citizens were referred to as TMDL (total maximum of DCR, citizens, not the state, will be celed and will be rescheduled at a later date, Stables said. told the departments did not read the citi- daily load), were conducted by DEQ responsible for cleaning up the creeks. “That date will be announced as soon as possible fol- zen plan because the group did not follow in 2004 on Greenvale, Beach, Paynes Lundsford said the primary means for lowing the issuing of the certificate of occupancy,” he proper procedures. and Wyatt creeks. Smigo said TMDL developing the area’s TMDL implementa- added. Some Greenvale Creek residents have is the maximum amount of a pollutant tion plan is through the formation of three Since students at both the middle and high schools are expressed frustration with cleanup efforts that can exist in a body of water with- citizen working groups that represent dif- now involved in preparing for and taking the Standards of since the creek was first declared to be out violating acceptable water quality (continued on page A16) Learning tests, the move to the new school will occur at the end of this school year, Stables said. “In order to have all school staff under contract during the move, the last day of school for this year has been moved to June 4,” Stables said. Charity golf tournament season arrives High school graduation will occur at the high school football field and will take place as originally scheduled at Spring is typically the 9 a.m. June 13. season for charity golf The move to the new school is now planned to begin at 9 tournaments and golf- a.m. June 8. ers couldn’t have ordered Summer school will begin at the new facility June 22. more perfect weather last Friday for the ninth annual Swift-Walker Tournament to benefit Rappahannock General Hospital’s Cancer Center. After three days of rain, temperatures reached nearly 80 degrees under Inside sunny skies as 34 teams played the 18-hole Tartan n Golf Course near Weems. Street parking: This year’s tournament Kilmarnock council to raised $15,000 to be used seek advice on South by the Swift-Walker endow- Main business parking ment fund for purchases at issues...... A16 the cancer center. (Photo by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi) n Positive outlook: Virginia State Chamber of Commerce president says area has what it takes for successful economic Play ball: A10 Lancaster’s school budget down 5.6 percent recovery...... B1 by Audrey Thomasson cut at the county level reflects will see a small pay increase to non-recurring programs. n Election prep: Business...... A13-15 LANCASTER—The budget the end of debt on a 1990s through an automatic step of With the dismissal of the Calendar...... A2 the Lancaster school board will retirement incentive plan and a 1 ½ percent in compensation contracted food service pro- Potential candidates drop in fuel prices. and an additional ½ percent vider last year after a $94,000 begin scrambling for Churches...... B2-6 put before the board of supervisors April 30 may generate District superintendent Susan raise. shortfall, the new in-house caf- state, District 99 and Classified...... B10-16 Sciabbarrasi said 76 percent of eteria program is expected to be Directory...... B15 a far different response than in Some $816,000 in federal local seats...... B9 years past. Instead of increases, the proposed budget will go and state stimulus funding was self-supporting with a budget Notices...... B13-14 school officials have cut the into instruction, a figure that not factored into the budget, of $686,905. Obituaries...... B3 budget from $15,494,208 in is 11 percent higher than sug- according to school finance The proposed budget will Opinion...... A4-5 fiscal year 2009 to $14,668,902 gested by the federal govern- director Sue Salg, because come before citizens and the Police...... B1 in 2010—a reduction of ment. there is not enough informa- board of supervisors at a public Schools...... B7-8 $825,306 or 5.6 percent. A $392,000 savings in pay tion on when the money will hearing Thursday, April 30. The Sports...... A10-12 The proposed budget was and benefits was realized from be available or reimbursed, meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the 6 5652510491 6 Upcoming...... A2-3,6-9 adjusted for a loss of $407,729 the loss of seven positions how it can be spent, and General District courtroom at in state funding and a $455,729 through attrition, yet teachers restrictions that limit its use Lancaster courthouse. A2 Upcoming Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • April 23, 2009

April 26 Sunday 28 Tuesday The 19th Annual Lancaster The Virginia Marine Public Schools Spring Resources Commission Art Show will continue at will meet at 9:30 a.m. at 23 Thursday Lancaster Middle School in VMRC Headquarters at Al-ANON meets at 8 p.m. at Kilmarnock from noon to 3 2600 Washington Avenue Palmer Hall in Kilmarnock. p.m. Awards and refreshments in Newport News. Habitat AA meets at 8 p.m. at De at 1 p.m. issues are addressed during Sales Hall and Kilmarnock the morning session and United Methodist Church. fisheries items will be heard Your guide to the most delicious food & tastiest treats Acoustic Night at Cruisers at noon. Sports Bar in Gloucester. 693- 27 Monday The Middle Peninsula- in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. 6246. Historyland Community Northern Neck Local A Grief Support Group meets Workshop meets at Lancaster Human Rights Committee BUENOS NACHOS MEXICAN Stone, 435-2300. at 2 p.m. at Henderson United Woman’s Club from 10 a.m. will meet at 1 p.m. at 2788 GRILL: Delicious Mexican fare ST ANDREWS GRILL AT THE Methodist Church near Callao. to 2 p.m. Brown bag lunch. General Puller Highway in in an exciting atmosphere. Out- TARTAN GOLF CLUB No-Name Needlers will New members who will share Saluda. door seating available. Mon.- Open daily 11-3; Closed Tuesday. gather at 1 p.m. at The Art of Special guest crafting skills welcome. AA meets at 7 p.m. and at 8 Thurs. 11:00am-8:00pm. Fri. & Daily Specials. Homemade Soups, Coffee in Montross. 493-0873. The Historical Society for p.m. at Palmer Hall. Sat. 11:00am-9pm., Sun. Brunch Salads, Seafood and Sandwiches. The Heathsville Forge Ty-Rone the Ventriliquist will Lancaster County will meet Sarah Honenberger will 12:00pm-3:00pm 45 S Main St. Call 438-6009 Blacksmith Guild meets from be the featured entertain- at 7 p.m. at the G.C. Dawson review her novel, Waltzing Kilmarnock. 435-6262. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s ment for Family Fun Night administrative office in Cowboys, for Books Alive at THE STEAMBOAT RESTAU- Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580- at the Lancaster Community Kilmarnock. 435-6232. the Northumberland County COCOMO’S: Where summer never RANT: Enjoy casual dining while 3377. Library at 6 p.m. Friday, April The Northumberland Public Library in Heathsville ends! Open for breakfast, lunch overlooking the beautiful Pianka- Mahjong will be played at Homemakers will meet at at 7 p.m. & dinner. Specializing in fresh tank River Golf Club. We offer a the Woman’s Club of White 24. Attendees may bring a simple supper. 11 a.m. at St. Stephen’s seafood overlooking Broad Creek. traditional lunch menu, gourmet Stone from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 Episcopal Church in Call for special events and seasonal and traditional evening menus and p.m. $3 per player. Bring a Heathsville. 580-8613. 29 Wednesday hours.1134 Timberneck Road, Del- Sunday Brunch selections. Open sandwich. Drinks and dessert First Place, a faith-based The Kiwanis Club meets taville. 804-776-8822 Tues.-Sat., 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, furnished. 438-4152. healthy-living program, will at 7:30 a.m. at St. Andrews Thurs., Fri. & Sat. evenings 5:30 The Alzheimer’s Association meet at 6:30 p.m. at White Presbyterian Church in DIXIE DELI: Family owned and pm - 9:00 pm, and Sunday Brunch Support Group will meet at 25 Saturday A Spaghetti Dinner will be Stone Church of the Nazarene. Kilmarnock. operated (forever!) Serving lunch 5 10:30 am - 2:00 pm. Banquets, 10:30 a.m. at Rappahannock served at De Sales Hall on New members are urged to The Rotary Club for days a week, Mon-Fri., 10:30-3:00, functions and group outings also Westminster-Canterbury near Church Street in Kilmarnock. 5 attend. Call Kathy Conrad at Kilmarnock, Irvington and Subs, soup, our famous potato & available. Call 776-6589 (Reserva- Irvington and at 1:30 p.m. at to 7:30 p.m. $8 adults, $3.50 462-5600, or 436-6991. White Stone meets at 12:30 chicken salad and sandwiches, tions suggested). Located off Rt. 33 Port Town Village Apartments children. Weight Watchers meets at 4 p.m. at Rappahannock 50 Irvington Rd., Kilmarnock at 629, Hartﬁ eld, Va. at 111 Port Town Lane near The 19th Annual Lancaster and 6:30 p.m. at St. Andrews Westminster-Canterbury. 435-6745. Urbanna. Public Schools Spring Art Presbyterian Church in Al-Anon meets at noon at SWANK’S ON MAIN: Continental The Friends of Dragon Show will be open to the Kilmarnock. Palmer Hall in Kilmarnock. KILMARNOCK INN Now serving dining experience located down- Run will meet at 7 p.m. at public at Lancaster Middle Cub Scout Pack 242 will meet AA meets at 8 p.m. at Trinity town at 36 N. Main Street. Enjoy Rappahannock Community Sunday Champagne Brunch! School in Kilmarnock from at 7 p.m. at Kilmarnock Baptist Church. Call for reservations. Five Course dishes with a southern ﬂ air in a College in Glenns. Wildlife Church. Cub Scouting is for noon to 3 p.m. The Northern Neck Bay Presidential dinner, May 2nd. warm and inviting atmosphere photographer Teta Kain will boys in grades 1 to 5. Call with full bar and an extensive wine Tutors With Tails will meet Tones meets at 2 p.m. at See website for details: www. share scenes from the Dragon Cubmaster Steve Kancianic, list. Tu-Th. Dinner 5-9, F-Sat. Din- at 10 a.m. at Lancaster St. Andrews Presbyterian kilmarnockinn.com 34 E. Church Run. 413-7011. ner 5-10. 436-1010 Community Library in Church in Kilmarnock. 453- St. Downtown Kilmarnock Kilmarnock. 2633. A Grand Opening will be Open House will be held 804-435-0034 TOWN BISTRO: Casual upscale celebrated at 2 p.m. at the at the Boys and Girls Club dining in an intimate setting. Fea- 24 Friday Carter Reception Center, 27 Monday of the Northern Neck at LEE’S RESTAURANT: Hometown turing a Seasonal Menu of locally Bingo will be played at the Museum and Gift Shop at The Lancaster Democrats 517 North Main Street in cooking and atmosphere in a inspired dishes. Open Kitchen. Full new firehouse in Lively at 7 Christ Church. Doubled in will meet at 7 p.m. at the Bank Kilmarnock. 5:30 to 7:30 popular downtown Kilmarnock Bar. Dinner Only. Chef owned p.m. size, the new museum reveals of Lancaster northside branch p.m. Tours and program tradition. Full menu, fresh local and operated. 62 Irvington Road, Celebrate Recovery will meet more of the story of the in Kilmarnock. information. 435-2422. seafood in season, homemade pies Kilmarnock. 435-0070. from 7 to 9 p.m. at the White architectural treasure and the Duplicate Bridge will be Storytime will be offered made daily, Beer & Wine on prem- Stone Church of the Nazarene people who built it. Interactive played at 1 p.m. at the at Lancaster Community ises. (B,L,D) Main St. Kilmarnock, Family Life Center at 57 Whisk UPPER DECK CRAB & RIB displays, newly unearthed Woman’s Club of White Stone. Library in Kilmarnock. 10 435-1255 HOUSE: Featuring fresh local Drive. 435-98886. artifacts, educational stations $3. 435-6207. a.m. The topic is “sheep.” AA meets at noon at Trinity seafood in an inviting riverfront for children. Bridge/Game Day will be Acoustic Night at Damon SAL’S PIZZA:Pizza, Subs, Burg- atmosphere. Thurs. 4-8pm, Friday Church in Lancaster and at 8 AA meets at 8 p.m. at held at the Northumberland & Company in Gloucester. p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church ers, Dinners, Beer & Wine. Large 5-10pm, Sat. 12pm-10pm, Sun. Irvington United Methodist Woman’s Club in Lottsburg. 693-7218. parties welcome. Dine in; carry 11am-5pm. 1947 Rocky Neck in Kilmarnock. Church. Free bridge lessons and Mr. Entertainment-Glen out. 456 N. Main St., Kilmarnock. Road, Mollusk,VA. Near Lively. A Pancake Breakfast will practice play from 10 to 11 435-6770, 435-1384. 462-7400. Abbott is featured from 5 be held at the Carmel United a.m. Luncheon and full table to 9 p.m. at Kentucky Fried Methodist Church fellowship play of bridge or games Chicken on Route 17 in 30 Thursday SANDPIPER RESTAURANT: Est. WILLABY’S: Comfortable casual hall at Cople Highway and follows at 11:30 a.m. $7. 529- Al-ANON meets at 8 p.m. at Gloucester near the old Wal- 7029. 1982. Casual relaxed dining with atmosphere. Featuring daily chef’s Sandy Point Road near Palmer Hall in Kilmarnock. specials, gourmet burgers & delec- Mart shopping center. Kinsale. $7.50 adults, $3 An Art Forum, “A Brilliant AA meets at 8 p.m. at De friendly service. Featuring nightly Gatorhead will be at Cruisers Disorder: The Works of William specials, charbroiled steaks and table desserts. Eat in or carry out children. Tickets available at Sales Hall and Kilmarnock available. Monday-Saturday 11-3. Sports Bar in Gloucester. 693- Left Bank Gallery in Hague, or Blake” will be featured at United Methodist Church. fresh seafood dishes. Full menu. (D) 6246. the Studio Gallery on Main Route 3, White Stone. 435-6176. Items available for take home until any Northern Neck Christian Acoustic Night at Cruisers 4:00. White Stone. (L) 435-0044. The Janitors will be at Men’s group member. Street in Kilmarnock. 1 p.m. Sports Bar in Gloucester. Ferebee’s Restaurant in A CPR And First Aid Class $7 (includes lunch). Speaker 693-6246. SEVEN: a sinful martini bar with Tappahannock. $5. 9:30 p.m. will be offered by the River Jeffrey Allison will explore the A Grief Support Group 435-1701 to 1:30 a.m. 443-5715. incredible food. Elegant atmo- Counties Chapter of the life and work of this famous meets at 2 p.m. at sphere and outstanding service. The Delorens will be at American Red Cross at 8:30 English poet, mystic and artist. Henderson United Methodist Damon & Company in Open for dinner Thur.-Sat., 5 p.m. join the a.m. Book in advance. $60. For reservations, call 436- Church near Callao. Check out our website for weekly Gloucester. 693-7218. 93e09. Call 435-7669. No-Name Needlers will dining specials. www.WhiteStone Record’s A Ventriloquist Show will be Babygarten will be held at A Woman’s Cancer Support gather at 1 p.m. at The Art EventCenter.com Located inside at the Lancaster Community Group Social will be held at Lancaster Community Library of Coffee in Montross. 493- Library in Kilmarnock. 6 to 7 in Kilmarnock. 10:30 a.m. the plush White Stone Event Cen- Dining Guide the Lancaster Community 0873. ter. 606 Chesapeake Dr., White p.m. Library from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The Heathsville Forge The Square Pegs will host Bring a snack to share. Drinks Blacksmith Guild meets a square dance at Fairfields will be provided. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at United Methodist Church in An Italian Dinner will be 28 Tuesday Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Burgess. 7 p.m. $10 couple. served by the Afton United The Kilmarnock & District Tavern. 580-3377. 580-7802. Methodist Men from 5 to Pipe Band rehearses at 7:15 The Board of Supervisors HILLSIDE CINEMA 7 p.m. at the church. The p.m. at Campbell Memorial for Lancaster County will 7321 J. Clayton HigHway 14, glouCester, Va. menu will include spaghetti, Presbyterian Church in meet at 7 p.m. Visit our website www.hillsidecinema.com meatballs, lasagna, salad, Weems. 462-7125. A Candlelight Vigil will be Saturday Al-ANON meets at 8 p.m. at or call us at (804) 693-2770 or (804) 693-7766 25 garlic bread, dessert, tea and held on the front lawn at for show schedules and times. The Heathsville Forge coffee. $9 adults, $5 children. Kilmarnock United Methodist the Westmoreland County Blacksmith Guild meets from Takeouts available. Church. courthouse in Montross 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s The Heathsville Forge at 6:30 p.m. in honor and Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580- Blacksmith Guild meets from remembrance of victims of 3377. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s violent crime and family and Snackbar Jones will be on Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580- friends of loved ones lost to the outside stage at Damon 26 Sunday The Widowed Persons 3377. violence. 493-8539. & Company in Gloucester. Service for Lancaster and Duplicate Bridge will A Gigantic Book Sale will PANCAKE SUPPER Spring Bash starts at 8 p.m. Northumberland counties be played at 1 p.m. at be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 5 - 7 p.m. Snackbar Jones at 10 p.m. holds its lunch brunch Rappahannock Westminster- at the Lancaster Community Friday, May 1st • 693-7218. at Rose’s Crab House in Canterbury. 435-3441. Library at 235 School Street By Donation Old School Band will be at Kilmarnock immediately The Chesapeake Bay Garden in Kilmarnock. The sale will Coles Point Tavern. 472-3856. following church services. Club will host a flower show continue through May 2. The Honeywind Bluegrass Mr. Entertainment-Glen for the public from 3 to 5 p.m. (Submit calendar items to Boys will host a bluegrass Abbott, will be featured at at Festival Halle in Reedville. Robert Mason Jr., editor.) jam at Freeshade Community Kentucky Fried Chicken in Fairfields Center in Syringa beginning Kilmarnock from 5 to 8 p.m. at 7 p.m. Other artists include AA meets at 7:30 p.m. at Baptist Church Easy Street, Harbor Town and White Stone United Methodist 15213When Northumberland You’re On Your Country Stew. Church. The Northern Neck Italian Dinner at Afton Hwy., Burgess Jeff Talmadge will give Saturday, April 25, 2009 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm Own,We’re With You. Orchestra will be featured at a Farmhouse Concert the Lancaster Middle School at 4 p.m. in Miskimon. Spaghetti, meatballs, lasagna, garlic bread, Individual Health,Medicare Supplement, Theater in Kilmarnock. $15 For reservations, email salad, dessert, tea and coffee. and Small Employer Group (2-14) Call your local Authorized adults. $10 students. 7:30 Anthem agent today to Farmhouse_Concerts@ Cost is $9 for adults •$5 for children under 12 Insurance p.m. 435-9127. hotmail.com Reservations Quality health learn more. Musician Brooks Tegler and must be confirmed due to The public is invited to share an evening of good his 14-piece orchestra will limited seating. $15 per food and fellowship. Carryouts will be available plansFor more from information a please call: re-create Benny Goodman’s Michael B. Callis person. Dessert and coffee Your Name Here 804-462-7631 historic 1938 Carnegie Hall provided at intermission. 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More than 14) is in rehearsal at the Play- arship fund and classroom Festival July 30 through August 100 artists and crafters will ers’ theater at 16217 Richmond materials. 8 at the carnival grounds on exhibit their handmade wares. Road near Callao. For ticket Top prize is $1,000 and Waverly Avenue in Kilmar- There will be lots of straw- information, call 529-9345. tickets are $10 each. The nock. Raffle tickets are $10 berries, strawberry shortcake, The cast includes Anita Har- drawing will be announced. each. Tickets are available from bake sales, entertainment and rower (Mama), Alan Camp- Call 435-3503 for tickets. any KVFD member. lunch on the premises. bell (Papa), Erin Robertson (Katrin), Kenny McCart- n Gigantic sale ney (Nels), Katie Robertson Grace Episcopal Church is (Christine), Gabrielle Allen FINAL SEASON now accepting items for the (Dagmar), Jomarie Scerbo 21st annual giant yard sale May (Aunt Jenny), Joanne Cox “In the Beginning” July 17 & 18, 2009 2 at the Kilmarnock YMCA (Aunt Sigrid), Janice Coates Sight & Sound Theatre • Lancaster, PA Boys Camp. (Aunt Trina), Tommy Neuman Volunteers will be at the (Uncle Chris), Brian Tilbury Boys Camp each Saturday in Orchestra to present ‘Conductor’s Choice’ (Mr Hyde), Robert Crown April, from 9 a.m. to noon Bruce Burgess rehearses the Grand March from “Aida” by (Peter Thorkelson), Steve to receive items. To arrange Giuseppe Verdi for the Northern Neck Orchestra Concert, Gourley (Doctor), Meredith pickup of items, call 453-4485 “Conductor’s Choice,” to be performed at 7:30 p.m. Satur- Furrow (Jessie), Cory Flannery or 436-0165. day, April 25, at the Lancaster Middle School Theater. Tick- (Arne), Sidney Walters (Mad- ets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. They may be eline), Mandie Furrow (Doro- n Spring musical purchased at Twice Told Tales in Kilmarnock, the Kilmarnock thy), Brett Hermance (‘Bell Antique Gallery and the White Stone Pharmacy, by calling Boy’) and Deborah Hughes July 17 July 18 The combined Lancaster Depart Kilmarnock 7AM Breakfast 7AM High School and Middle 436-9027, or at the door. (Mrs. Moorhead). Arrive Motel 1:30PM Amish Farm Tour 8AM School drama clubs will pres- (Country Inn of Lancaster) Kitchen Kettle Village 10AM ent their spring musical “You’re n River music Depart for Theatre 3PM Amish Market 11:30AM n Spaghetti supper n Women build Show Time 4:15PM Depart 12:30PM a Good Man, Charlie Brown!” Bill and Macon Gurley will Supper-Holly Farms 7:30PM Arrive Kilmarnock 6:30PM at the Lancaster Middle School The United Methodist The Lancaster/Northumber- open the 2009 Music By The Return to Motel 9PM Auditorium on May 22, 23 and Women of Emmanuel United land Habitat for Humanity affil- River Series at Belle Isle State 24. This is the newly revised Methodist Church in Mor- iate will host a building event Park. The concert will begin For more information call show and has the same synop- attico will host a spaghetti May 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 6 p.m. May 16. Steve Keith Anne or Coulbourn Tyler sis as the original version with dinner at the church May 1 at Pond Park Road off Devil’s will entertain at the park in at 1-804-694-0870 new songs added, said director from 5 to 7 p.m. The menu Bottom Road in recognition of May 23. or Adventure Travel Robin Blake. includes spaghetti with meat- National Women Build Week Show times are 9 a.m. and balls, tossed salad, Italian May 2 to 10. Since May 9 is n Pancake supper 7 p.m. Friday, May 22; 7 p.m. bread and desserts. Carry- the day before Mother’s Day, A pancake supper will be Adventure Travel Saturday, May 23; and 2 p.m. outs will be available. Dona- mother-daughter teams are served May 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 24. Adult tick- tions accepted. encouraged. at Fairfields Baptist Church in Chesapeake Commons, Kilmarnock ets are $5 and student tickets The dinner is dedicated Tools and lunch will be pro- Burgess. Donations are wel- 436-9200 1-877-436-9200 are $3. Tickets are available at to the memory of Pearl and vided. To volunteer, call Carol come. “Come join us–we’re going places” LMS, 435-1681. Howard Doak, who began the Shannon at 438-6273, mailto: fund-raising dinners many [email protected], years ago. Proceeds benefit or call call Nan Flynn at 436- local charities and foreign 0323, [email protected]. missions. n Powwow T he Northern Neck Orchestra n For kids The Virginia Indian nations The Community Chorus, will hold their eighth annual in association with under the direction of the Rev. spring powwow at the Chick- David G. McEntire, will pres- ahominy Tribal Grounds in T he Rappahannock Foundation ent a spring concert entitled Charles City May 2 and 3. The “A Concert for the Kid in grounds will open at 10 a.m. for the Us: Disney Songs We Love to both days. The Grand Entry Arts Sing” May 3 at 3 p.m. at Beale May 2 will be at noon and May presents Memorial Baptist Church in 3 at 1 p.m. Tappahannock. Admission is $5 for adults, Families are urged to bring $3 for children ages 6 to 12 children, and children are years and elders 60 and older. T he Northern Library hosts urged to dress as their favor- Parking is free with golf cart ite Disney character. Contri- transportation provided to the giant book sale butions are welcome. grounds. No pets are permit- Dee Wichard prepares for ted. Proceeds support the Vir- Neck Orchestra the Lancaster Community n 50-50 raffle ginia Indian Tribal Alliance under the direction of Library Giant Book Sale. The Lancaster Band Boosters for Life. For directions, visit sale will be Thursday, April members are selling tickets vitalva.org, or call 829-2261 or 30, and Friday, May 1, from for a 50-50 raffle. Tickets 804 932-4406. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Satur- cost $5 each. Up to 2,000 Guy Hayden day, May 2, from 9 a.m. to tickets will be sold. Tickets n Colonial Dames 3 p.m. at the library in Kil- can be purchased at The Oaks The Lettice Lee Chapter Saturday, April25th, 2009 at 7:30 marnock. Restaurant, Connemara, the of the Colonial Dames of the River Market, Basic Account- XVII Century will meet May 2 at T he Lancaster Middle School T heatre ing, Radio Shack, and from at Andrew Chapel of the United Band Booster members. Methodist Church in Montross Adult T icket $15, Student T icket $10. The drawing will be held at 10:30 a.m. Virginia state n Fleet blessing at the Spring Dinner Concert president Nan Ackerman will On Sale at T he Kilmarnock Antique Gallery, Twice The 39th annual Bless- May 16. The winner does not swear in new officers followed ing of the Fleet will be held have to be present. by a luncheon. Told Tales and White Stone Pharmacy or by calling May 3, 2009. At 3:30 p.m. a parade of boats will proceed 436-9027 up Cockrell’s Creek to the old Morris-Fisher factory tall stack property where the ceremony will begin at 4 pm. The event is sponsored by St. Mary’s Episcopal Church–Fleeton and Omega Protein Inc. n Art and more The “Art on the Half Shell” fine art festival will return to Urbanna May 9. Artists will exhibit along Rappahannock Avenue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There also will be music, a kids’ workshop, a Middle- sex County artists’ exhibit, a farmers’ market, buyboats and HUGE model boats. n Plant sale VIETRI The Middlesex Master Gar- deners will hold its 12th annual plant sale and clinic May 2 WAREHOUSE from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the Puller Center at Cooks Corner. The sale will offer vegeta- SALE bles, peppers, heirloom tomatoes, perennials, annuals, herbs, shrubs and trees. n Relay for Life The 2009 American Cancer Society Lancaster/Northumber- land Relay For Life event will be held June 20 at Lancaster Middle School in Kilmarnock. To register a team, visit relay- forlife.org/Lancasterva, or call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-240-4227. Lisa Clegg will serve as the 2009 American Cancer Soci- ety Lancaster/Northumberland Relay For Life chairman this year. She can be reached at 435-4116.

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Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull Letters ne Sunday afternoon, as a child house and schoolhouse dependencies, all second wife’s grave is unknown, as she to the Editor my parents took me to visit Gun- of which are reconstructions, and approxi- was a spinster whom he married late, and ston Hall, the magnificent Fairfax mate some of the 50 structures that would who apparently left the home after his administration wants, then God O help us all, because our grand- County estate of the Founding Father, have been there during Mason’s lifetime. death to return to her own family. Stand- Behold forced George Mason. We toured the mansion, For the mansion itself, we had a docent, ing there alongside the resting place of the redistribution children will still be paying for walked the grounds, and ultimately wound Mavis, who knew George Mason as if he man who inspired Thomas Jefferson, who it long after we’re gone. This is our way down to the shores of the Poto- were a family member. She could answer preceded us in coming to Gunston Hall, From Matt W. Johnston, not “spreading the wealth,” this mac River. any question, and had been doing so for was truly awe-inspiring, thinking of the Morattico is “forced redistribution.” Fiction or The experience was memorable and nearly 20 years. She greeted us on the human and civil rights we take for granted The Federal National Mort- I returned there as a young man on my land front porch, and took us room-by- because he so clearly expressed them. gage Association (Fannie Mae) Blame housing own, each time seeing new perspectives room through the home, pointing out the When our guide had mentioned the was founded in 1938, a crea- From Bill Wiggins, Fact and vistas, and appreciating all the more illustrious woodwork which constitutes Northern Neck, I commented that accord- ture of F.D.R.’s New Deal. The Wicomico Church the legacy of the man who first articulated the finest Chinese Chippendale interior in ing to the Act of the Grand Assembly Federal Home Loan Mortgage Don’t you get tired of people from Bob’s Almanac the concept of human rights in the New America. meeting at Jamestown on October 12, Corp. (Freddie Mac) came placing sole blame on President World. Last Friday I relived that experi- The B.E.s, both of whom are interested 1648, establishing all the land between along in 1970, when the thrift Bush for our economy without ence, this time taking my good wife and in architecture, asked about the symmetry the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers industry decided that Fannie citing any specifics? the two B.E.s, hoping that they would find of the building, and learned that William as Northumberland County, we too could needed a “competitor.” In 1968, The primary cause is hous- in the place the same inspiration I had on Buckland, Mason’s indentured servant claim Gunston Hall. President Lyndon Johnson, who ing, housing, housing. Back in my previous visits. architect, had pulled a couple of tricks, As we were leaving, we spoke with needed money trying to win the the Carter years the democrats The weather was perfect, and we arrived for on one side the width is greater than another of the docents, in which conversa- Vietnam War, decided to remove passed the Community Rein- in early afternoon, after I had given a on the other, but visitors are not supposed tion the Northern Neck came up. She told Fannie from the government’s vestment Act, a law that forced lecture at Georgetown University, from to know that. The house is a splendid us that she often drives to Colonial Beach balance sheet by having it sell banks to make risky loans to low whence we followed the George Washing- Georgian embodiment of the best of 18th- to shop at Hall’s Supermarket at Monroe shares to the public. Freddie fol- income people. The government ton Parkway to Mount Vernon, and then to century design, from the Flemish Bond Hall. I was amazed, but as a devotee of lowed suit in 1989. then gave money to groups like U.S. 1, past Woodlawn, and on to the turn- brickwork to the Aquia Creek limestone Hall’s myself, I could understand her need Fannie and Freddy’s congres- ACORN to bring federal law- off to Gunston Hall, the forgotten home of quoins on the edges. to escape the megalopolis to experience sional mandate to aid home suits resulting in million dollar the almost forgotten founder. Interestingly, The home never can be precisely as personal service. ownership included an array awards and fines against banks we passed hundreds of cars and dozens of Mason left it as five other families inter- Gunston Hall is an oasis in the midst of of special perks that came with that didn’t do a good enough job tour buses at Mount Vernon, but ours was vened during the period from his heirs’ northern Virginia’s ugly urban sprawl. Set- their congressional charters; an of encouraging people to take only one of four cars on the parking lot at departure to the ownership passing to the ting foot where the lessons of liberty first exemption from state and local the loans. Mason’s home. Commonwealth of Virginia, which allows came to be taught with the Virginia Dec- income taxes, low down-pay- The Clinton administration The visitor center has grown since my the Society of Colonial Dames to operate laration of Rights, the model for the later ments, presidential appointees expanded such lending in the last visit two decades ago, as has the it. My only disappointment came in seeing United States Bill of Rights, focused our on their board of directors, and a mid ‘90s by directing Fannie museum space. We watched the film, the removal of the formal gardens, which I attention away from the busy world out- line of credit with the U.S. Trea- Mae to significantly increase alone in the auditorium, and then walked had enjoyed on my earlier journeys there. side the plantation’s gates. The site should sury (which implied to investors risky loans. When people up to the house, down the lane of trees, After the tour, we walked over the path be a destination for those who cherish lib- the full faith and credit of the couldn’t make their payments planted long after Mason’s time, but laid to the simple cemetery where George erty, as well as architecture hobbyists and U.S. Government by virtually from the 1970s until 2005, they out beautifully to frame the land façade. Mason and his first wife, who bore him nature seekers. In a word, it is unforget- guaranteeing the loans). could sell their houses, some- We looked in the kitchen, laundry, smoke- 12 children, are buried. Surprisingly, his table. Referred to as “Govern- times at a profit, due to the ever ment Sponsored Enterprises” increasing price of real estate, or G.S.E.’s, Freddie and Fannie and foreclosures were few and were created to stimulate home manageable. Fiction or Fact from Bob’s Almanac ownership, but they did not lend With all income groups now money directly to homeowners. in the market, prices ceased by Robert Mason Jr. Instead, they bought mortgages their upward spiral in late 2005 from the local institutions, the and turned down in 2006. When If you see me entering time. At least the lock secures bling from seat to seat is an banks, thrifts and mortgage orig- people couldn’t make their and exiting my GMC Jimmy During Sunday’s showers, the door shut. I don’t dare accident waiting to happen. inators; those who made them. payments, foreclosure was the from the passenger-side I slammed it shut for the last open it. So that explains why I could sprain an ankle, or Jefferson and Hamilton wisely agreed upon and appropriate door, don’t call in the men time. I heard a cling, clang I’m scrambling over the con- break my neck. decided the nation’s capital option. Foreclosures, along with with the straight jacket. like the sound a spring, a sole, tangling my feet in the A visit to a body shop or would not be in New York near investors leaving the market, The driver-side door is washer or some other small steering wheel and getting dealership appears more Wall Street, but on the Potomac. put the market into a downward temporarily out of service. object that plays a big role in hung up on the gear shift. likely. When Fanny moved its head- tailspin that continues today in As soon as the multi-year the latch mechanism makes However comical it may The moral to the story, quarters to Washington, D.C., it many parts of the country. payment plan was all paid when it becomes dislodged. appear, this is not fun. if there is one, would be created a harbor for revolving- Tens of trillions of dollars in up, things started to come Now, even when I give it Due to the rain, I decided to replace a vehicle before door employees between the Hill housing wealth and associated undone. This is the first a slam, the door does not against removing the door it senses it’s paid for and and Fannie and Freddie. Rahm jobs and businesses have dis- problem I’ve ever had with latch. Even when I hit it altogether. I have considered begins presenting you new Emanuel, Grover Norquist, appeared – poof – gone, which a car door, but it’s one of with an eight-pound sledge sealing it shut permanently ways to shell out those trans- Newt Gingrich and Ralph Reed caused investment bank losses many that has come about hammer—just kidding. with duct tape, but scram- portation dollars. are just a few names on Fannie and the stock and auto markets since I received title to the and Freddy’s roster, according to declines. So who and/or what is vehicle. a February 2009 Vanity Fair arti- responsible for the economy? It all started a few months Delegate’s Report cle, “Fannie Mae’s Last Stand.” When others blame anyone ago. To get the door to close So, what the taxpayers now for anything always ask for spe- snugly like it should, I had by Del. Albert Pollard partially own is a semi-private cifics, such as I have cited. Just to lift and shut it at the same pet, a privileged company watch rebuttals in next week’s time. Chicken scratch “Representatives of the “Wenger said the proposal involving trillions of real-estate paper with nothing more than According to the shade- In an age where the corpo- Harrisonburg Backyard is to allow residents direct related dollars that pandering general terminology again plac- tree brigade, it could be the rate stranglehold on govern- Chicken Project told council access to the eggs produced politicians failed to properly reg- ing sole blame on President hinge, it could be a bushing, ment is seemingly endless, members Tuesday night they and not for slaughtering the ulate. To cover loss (or tracks), Bush. it could be a hinge bolt, it there is very little humor. want a change in the city birds. Democrats are throwing mind- could be sprung. One thing Big business doesn’t want to ordinance that will allow for “But Bauhan said the Vir- boggling amounts of debited tax for sure, it wasn’t my imagi- strive for a marketplace that the personal use of chickens ginia Poultry Federation is dollars around, now known as appahannock nation. is free and open, but instead and the eggs they produce. concerned about protecting “growing the economy.” Common sense would sug- Taxpayer anger is understand- Record USPS (455-600) a marketplace which benefits “But their proposal is the multimillion-dollar turkey 27 N. Main St., P.O. Box 400, gest I take it to a body shop them. raising concerns from the and chicken industry from able, but needs to be focused Kilmarnock, VA 22482-0400 or a dealership and have it In Harrisonburg, however, Virginia Poultry Federation avian flu and other diseases. on the real culprits. Retention 804-435-1701 • FAX: 804-435-2632 checked out. the sublime has just become about the potential spread of “Bauhan said the federa- bonuses are an easy target, but Web site: www.rrecord.com Common sense did not had little, if anything, to do with the ridiculous: The Virginia disease, according to the fed- tion looked forward to having Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Gaskins, prevail and as time passed, Poultry Federation is against eration’s president, Hobey input in the process. the failure of both Fannie and General Managers it become increasingly more people owning chickens. Bauhan. “’While we’ve heard, cer- Freddie. Bonuses of all descrip- Robert D. Mason Jr., Editor stubborn, or maybe I did. Truly, George Orwell has “According to the draft tainly, some parameters sug- tions are common throughout Anyway, after a couple more most industries. The real culprits J. E. Currell, Publisher, 1927-1993 come to life. Since words proposal, chicken owners gested, we just wonder where Published weekly except Christmas week months, it required more betray me, I resort to excerpts would need a city permit that it would stop,’ he said.’” are the Democratic congressmen at Kilmarnock, Lancaster Co., VA. effort to close the door, lead- who failed to properly regulate Periodicals Postage Paid at Kilmarnock, from the Harrisonburg daily indicates they become famil- Indeed, where do we as VA 22482 and additional mailing offices. ing to more force, until I had paper which first reported the iar with how to properly care ordinary citizens think it is these institutions. Whichever Postmaster: Send address changes to to lift and slam at the same news source suggests you get the Rappahannock Record, P. O. Box dust up. for the birds, how to be a going to stop: the Ketchup/ 400, Kilmarnock, VA 22482-0400. good neighbor and informa- Catsup Association coming your knickers in a twist about bonuses, should not these media SubscriptionsSubscriptions (payable (payable in advance):in advance): $20 tion about disease. out against people growing per$25 year per in year the Northernin the Northern Neck and Neck Mid- go after the bonuses that Con- dlesexand Middlesex County; $28 County; per year $36 elsewhere. per year “The proposal bans roosters their own tomatoes? elsewhere. Single copy: $.75. Subscribe to the Record! because of their loud crow- To me, what is most ridicu- gress pays its own staffers, too? Single copy, $ .75. ing compared to the cack- lous about the Poultry Federa- The end result is that all busi- Member: Virginia Press Association For papers mailed to addresses in Lancaster, ling hens, said Harrisonburg tion position is that folks can nessmen and taxpayers are now and National Newspaper Association. forced by this administration and Northumberland, Richmond, Backyard Chicken Project own chickens in the county, Printed on Westmoreland and Middlesex counties: representative Wenger. just a few steps away. congress to bail out the failed recycled paper. “The chickens, according Contact Del. Pollard at his businessman and homeowner All items submitted for publication are ❑ $25.00 per year ❑ $19.00 per 6 months next door with no recompense. 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In fact, the TSA is plan- for me. Believe or not, the ards in Heathsville April 15. bill will represent the Northern to Kerry Allen Kerry Allen is the heart and ning to expand the program. name “Obama” was not men- Our president said Americans Neck well. soul of The Tartan Golf Course. And if that was not enough, tioned once in over 40 minutes are arrogant, and I say the only We need a governor who From Len and Betty Brand, He deserves the gratitude, the writer went on to claim that of speeches. arrogant Americans I know are is more like the governor of Weems The article regarding the 50th not only of the members, the President Obama is planning to Why democrats and liber- in Washington. You have to be Texas, willing to stand up for anniversary of The Tartan Golf owners and the few lucky resi- take guns away from those of als think the tea party was an arrogant if you think you can our state, and we need senators, Course provided a good sum- dents around the course, but of us who are over 60 years old. anti-Obama rally is beyond my steal money from people right like Richard Stuart and Ryan mary of the course, its person- the whole community for his He is not. comprehension. in front of their eyes and they McDougle who believe in less nel and its history. However, it dedication and hard work in Those who believe such Liberals should, if they will be too stupid to know it. government and less taxes. does not mention course super- preserving this jewel for all of myths may be forgiven. They adhere to their beliefs, be I saw proud, brave Ameri- I want the press to know we intendent Kerry Allen. us to enjoy. simply haven’t got the facts. pleased to see such involve- cans in Heathsville last week. are not a bunch of misguided, During our 25 years as mem- Perhaps they confuse news ment by the people of America They let Washington hear their sore losers who are venting. bers, there have been three Fact check with editorial commentary. in her politics. I understand voices with our petition. The If that was the case, we would different managements and at From Erin Weik, Perhaps they don’t know where that there are Obama bashers work is not finished. We have have done this years ago when least a half dozen different head Ottoman or how to find the truth. Per- out there, but there will always more to do. Let’s not fall asleep Clinton was elected, but Wash- professionals, but only two and A letter to the editor in the haps they haven’t heard of such be ignorant people. Let’s not at the wheel. Let’s keep our ington has now stepped over one-half superintendents. We April 2 issue of the Rappah- web sites as factcheck.org, waste time talking about them. eyes on our goals and change the line. They are not abiding are sure all the old-timers here annock Record claimed that truthorfiction.com, or snopes. Why don’t we focus on the the look of Washington. We by the Constitution. Democrats remember Ed Lee, our first President Obama plans to sign com – independent web sites principles? This is exactly can start with our delegate who and Republicans alike in Wash- superintendent. He was a much a bill in July taking away guns devoted to debunking the ram- what I witnessed Wednesday is a supporter of what Washing- ington need to be replaced and liked and respected member of from anyone over age 60. pant myths percolating through afternoon. I see a new era in ton is today. we the people will stand up the community. Actually, we The “No-guns-for-seniors” the internet, spamming our conservatism. I would not be It is time to let him and other and fight for our rights, we will are not sure if anyone preceded story was originally a piece email-boxes, and generated by surprised if a third party forms state representatives know fight with our votes. The people Ed in that position. He seemed of political satire, written and suspect news sources. Had the and eventually eliminates the that if they can’t do the job we will overcome. I have faith in to have been here forever and posted on the internet, with a writer of that letter bothered to Republicans just as they did hired them to do, then we will Americans, the true, the proud, that early history was before disclaimer that it was satire, by query any one of these sites, the Whigs many years ago. I’ve replace them with people who and, by God, the brave. our time. Matthew Avitabile, a blogger she would have had no grounds never been so excited to take Ed did a great job in the cre- and humorist of the “Jumping for her arguments. part in a movement. God bless Protecting children from sexual abuse in Pools” blog. I’ll be generous and suggest America and her emerging ation and management of The April is recognized nation- the following emotional and Tartan in the early years and I invite anyone concerned that the writer spoke from a comeback. I, for one, am ready about this supposed bill to position of ignorance rather for the challenge. ally as Sexual Assault Aware- behavioral stresses for chil- he left us a wonderful course ness Month and Child Abuse dren: depression, anxiety, sleep to enjoy. Long after he retired spend a few minutes fact than the intent to bear false checking this story to see for witness. Ignorance is not only Awareness Month. disturbances, eating disorders, in 1987, we would see him More tea The Haven Shelter and Ser- substance abuse, aggressive around the course checking himself that it is utterly false. forgivable; it is curable. In general, snopes.com is a Oh yes, and one more thing parties to come vices Inc. strives to spread behavior, suicide or self-injury his bluebird boxes and keep- awareness of how sexual abuse attempts, distrust of others, ing his records of the offspring. good place to check the truth- alleged by that writer: the pres- From Jim Spiess, fulness of internet chain letters ident has not “been there for a Lancaster impacts our community, said stealing, truancy and running He always seemed to have just Sexual Assault Program coor- away behaviors. returned from another cross- and rumors. If you enjoy politi- little over a hundred days.” Not I want to report that at least cal and social satire, The Onion at that point. 400 people attended the April dinator Susan McGlinn. The Generally, the behavior of country trip and he loved to Haven recognizes that all acts sexually abused children is chat about the places he had (theonion.com) has elevated it 15 Tea Party in Heathsville. to an art form. We had 263 people sign our of sexual violence are deplor- marked by noticeable physi- been and the things he had Tea party marks able; however, the most repre- cal and behavioral changes: seen. He made the most of his My point in writing is not to petition. It was a cold, windy, suggest that critics of the presi- new movement rainy day. So much for global hensible are the incidences of difficulty walking, discomfort retirement. sexual assault committed upon in genital area, bedwetting, We can’t even remember the dent should stop. Every leader From Marcus Sheridan, warming. needs critics to keep him or her Many people did not get to children or teens, she said. nightmares, poor school per- name of our “half ” superinten- Heathsville Between January 1, 2008, formance, acting out sexually dent. We call him that because honest. But it would behoove As the rain fell and a cold sign the petition because it was those in a position of public wind blew at the Northumber- so crowded around the tent and December 31, 2008, The and withdrawal from family he was here for such a short Haven provided sexual assault and friends. time. In one brief summer he trust to check their facts before land County Courthouse April where the petition was, and I they misinform the people who 15, I realized amongst a crowd apologize. We will be better advocacy services to 33 chil- To prevent sexual abuse, The ruined all the greens on the golf dren under the age of 18. In Haven urges parents to have course. They were so bad that, look to their guidance. of 250 citizens at the Northern organized for the July 15 Tea Neck Tea Party that there is a Party. I am looking for volun- most cases, the abuser was frequent discussions with their even though the course was an adult that the child or ado- children aimed at keeping them still playable, all the members Apologies and new movement afoot in the teers for that event. If you want United States. to help, call cell phone at 804- lescent knew, and in some safe, said McGlinn. Parents received a refund of a large instances, the perpetrator rep- need to educate their children portion of their dues for that ammunition For years, the Republican 761-1071. Party has sat back and watched Catherine Crabill gave a resented a position of authority or teens that they have a right year. The last we heard he was From Rebecca Nunn, over the victim, said McGlinn. to say “No” to improper touch- selling insurance in Florida. Kilmarnock its once conservative principles wonderful speech. Let her know My apologies for the misun- slowly melt away until what that she is the type of person Child sexual assault is less ing and sexual advances. In 1989, Kerry Allen arrived. about sex and more about the If a child or teen is assaulted, He came here as a young man derstanding in my letter about has now become a national we need as a delegate for the the confiscation of weapons government spending machine. 99th District, someone who is abuser’s need to have power remind them that they should with just a couple years expe- and control over the victim, she report the incident to a trusted rience as an assistant super- from people over 60. When I State’s rights have evaporated, willing to stand up to the tax was first sent the article in Jan- individual rights have suffered and spend government we now said. Perpetrators may coerce adult immediately, said McG- intendent. Within a couple of victims into compliance by linn. Children should also be months he had our course back uary, I looked it up on snopes. greatly, and the GOP just sat have. I want her to know that com and there was nothing there back. But finally, as our coun- she will have many people in using tactics of trickery, manip- prepared on how to deal with to normal. The operation at The ulation, bribery, threats and, on bribes, threats and physical Tartan has always been a small about it. I should have looked it try moves closer and closer to the Northern Neck helping her, up again before I emailed my socialism, it seems as if many and many more Tea Parties to rare occasions, force. force. Remind children to be one compared to other courses No one profile fits all offend- wary of anyone who causes of this caliber. The club has not letter because snopes catego- have said, “Enough is enough.” come. rizes the letter as false. It seems When I talk with some people Let the record show that if ers; however, the following them to feel uncomfortable or had the resources to provide methods can be utilized by per- asks them to keep secrets from Allen with the kind of staff that it is a political satire blog. and discuss this degeneration holding a Tea Party or going to However I would like read- of our principles, I often hear a Tea Party is an act of Domes- petrators to “groom” children: their family. most superintendents would an abuser may act in a sexual or Talk frequently with teens expect. He does not have the ers to look up H.R.45, a bill in attacks on Bill Clinton, W. Bush tic Terrorism, then the Northern the hopper to be proposed, and and Obama, but the reality is I Neck must be full of Domestic seductive manner toward chil- about the qualities of a “healthy luxury of just being a manager. dren, he/she may use gifts or dating relationship” versus an This has always been a look it up on snopes also. It don’t care about these people. Terrorists. We hope to have would give the Attorney Gen- I don’t like talking about how over a 1,000 people at the next favors to relate to children, or “unhealthy dating relation- hands-on operation. Before he abusers can be overly friendly ship,” she said. It is also impor- had a full-time mechanic, we eral’s Office the authority to much I love or hate them. What Tea Party and we will have our come into your home to make I care about are conservative, voices heard in Washington. individuals who try to entice tant to discuss with teens the often saw Kerry with grease children into their homes. risks and dangers of drug/alco- up to his elbows as he tried to sure your weapons are stored Christian, and constitutional Unlike the liberals, we con- safely (and to count them, I principles being maintained by servatives must go to work to Once a perpetrator has hol use on dates. It is evident keep old equipment running. gained the trust of a child, he or with the prevalence of sexual At other times, he would be presume) and to confiscate our government leaders. earn the tax money so those that anyone’s weapons. The debate over which presi- don’t work can go to protests she may then engage in sexual violence today that awareness covered with mud when he had exploitation of the child which and education are keys to pre- to dig up and repair antiquated People may or may not be dent is responsible for this or during the day on our dime. aware that weapons are flying that problem is a moot point. Our protests are after work, but may, or may not, increase in venting sexual abuse. piping. And every year, in the severity over time, said McG- Throughout the month heat of the summer, we still see off gun shop shelves faster There hasn’t been a conserva- guess what liberals? We are not than the shops can get them tive president in office in over the silent majority anymore. linn. In most cases, the perpe- of April, The Haven invites Kerry’s headlights in the middle trator makes the victim promise anyone interested in showing of the night running around the replaced and ammunition is 20 years. George W. Bush did The sleeping giant has been being purchased faster than it not abide by true conservative awakened again, only this time to keep this activity a secret. their support to look for teal course turning sprinklers on Over time this abuse may ribbon displays throughout and off as he labors to keep his can be made. The local Wal- principles. The current regime we will not fall asleep. Mart admits that they are out is the antithesis of conserva- U.S. Attorney General Eric lead to long-term physical the community and wear one greens alive. The course now harm, but also may cause proudly. has some better equipment of several types of ammunition tism. This is why the tea party Holder said that Americans are than it had in the past, but it is which they once carried on a still a constant struggle to keep regular basis. I would cau- it all running. No other super- tion everyone to recall the old intendent that we know of has adage, “Where there’s smoke, had to be the jack-of-all-trades there’s fire.” that Kerry has been. Now that I have apologized, As for the golf course, Kerry I hope the writer of the letter hurch seems to know every blade immediately before mine in c of grass on it. He nurtures it the recent Record who laid the piscopal sale through heat and drought. He entire current economic morass race e Yard worries about every weed and at the feet of Bush will recall G iGantic fungus. He has to manage a that it was Clinton who said G crew that seems to be using a that every American should st annual revolving door, they come and be able to own a home and 21 go so fast. He has to keep up instructed banks to make the with all the latest turf technol- loans that now we find cannot Saturday, May 2 • 8 a.m. - 12 Noon ogy through vendors, local be paid back. universities and his fellow Give Bush a rest. He didn’t YMCA/Boys Camp • Rt. 651 Kilmarnock superintendents. He has to cause all the problems; the Lib- work around the increasing erals and Democrats did their Plants, Furniture, Clothing, Appliances, Computers, Books number of golf rounds and share, too. Go ahead, be arro- always have the course in top gant about your accomplish- Linens, Sporting Equipment,and Household Toys, Treasures Artwork, White Elephant shape for the scheduled tour- ments. After all, the occupant naments. He is always ready of the Oval Office has now with advice for the local hom- called America an “arrogant Gates OpenAuction 7:00 a.m. Starts • Sale10:00 Starts a.m. 8:00 a.m. eowners with problem lawns. nation” on foreign soil. And He accomplishes all of this and he’s the president? But then, still has to do a lot of the hands- we already knew that Michelle on work himself. has only been proud of this But that is why you can nation once in her adult life. Auction Items include: 1992 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4; 1989 Glastron often hear visitors remark on Runabout w/Mercruiser I/O drive on galvanized Cox trailer, J-24 the excellent condition of The Ignorance may sailboat, 1987 Honda Civic 2 dr.; 2002 4 H.P., four-stroke Johnson Tartan. Even in the summer, when other courses are losing be forgiven Outboard motor; 12-foot aluminum canoe; antique wooden farm cart. their greens, the Tartan greens From Richard Seymann, All proceeds from entire sale are distributed to community non- are always lush. It takes a lot White Stone profit organizatons.sale in this manner$47,000 inwas 2008. donated from the of careful nurturing to accom- In a recent letter, the writer plish this. Kerry came here as decried President Obama’s To contribute items for the sale, a young man 20 years ago, but firing of the chief executive call 436-0167 or 435-4485. he is already starting to look a officer of General Motors as little like Ed Lee did when he an act beyond the powers of the retired. Those are worry lines presidency. on his face, but his worrying One might agree, were it not is what makes The Tartan the for the fact that the very same course that it is. chief executive was leading his We still remember a conver- company to Washington to beg sation about The Tartan that we for a government loan. Should had with E. Stephens, the origi- we not expect the person most nal owner of The Tides Lodge, responsible for approving that after he had sold the course. He loan to impose strict conditions said he hoped the club would on the company requesting so never lose Kerry Allen. He said many billions of our tax dol- that Kerry had done a wonder- lars? ful job when he worked for The writer then claimed that The Lodge and he was always President Obama is planning A6 • Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • April 23, 2009 Spring Need Help? oyster fairs Let’s get that yard in shape! Grass cutting • Maintenance due May 2 Garden Design & Installation C and 16 G Country Garden Designs The Tidewater Oyster Gar- D 804-438-9430 deners Association will hold an oyster fair at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. May 2 and at Christchurch  School at 10 a.m. May 16. Vendors of oyster garden- ing equipment and supplies  are invited to participate beginning at about 9 a.m.  Several kinds of oyster spat will be available. However, Sponsored by the Friends of folks are urged to pre-order from Middle Peninsula Aqua- Lancaster Community Library culture at 725-0159. The fair topic is “What is the  best way for citizens to grow  oysters?” Many techniques will be discussed, according  to organizers Lynton Land and Chan Chandler. From left, chefs are (top row) Tommy Crowther, Hatley Bright, David Coontz and T.V. Flynn;  Those who have oyster gar- (bottom row) Jackie Brown, Kristi Murphy, Terrence Newman and Nate Myers.  dening experience are urged to attend and share their wisdom. Those who have  images to project may contact Chefs named for Preakness Party Land at [email protected], The chefs have been named Chefs Murphy and Newman Chef Crowther will serve  or 453-6605. Folks may bring for Rappahannock Community will serve shrimp primavera in Creole carpaccio with remou-  gear, or prints, or photos on College’s 2009 Preakness Party garlic white wine sauce over lade sauce, and chilled spiced CD or flash drive and be pre- from 3 to 7 p.m. May 16 at the linguini. Prep cook Abby Chit- crab balls. Chef Bright prom- pared to speak briefly. Wirtland estate on the grounds tum will construct an edible ises a variety of dessert cre- Updates will be provided on of Ingleside Vineyards near fruit basket. Chef Myers will ations by herself and her Please run in next week’s RRecord & Southside Sentinel & the next issues such as introducing the Oak Grove. present sliced ahi tuna atop a students, including raspberry- weekHappy (April 23rd & 30th)2nd Birthday non-native oyster Crassostrea The chefs include Jackie soba noodle salad with sesame lemon tartlets, S’more squares ariakensis, the construction of Brown of Carried Away Cui- won-ton crisp and slow-braised and truffle lollipops. Also put in Upcoming Events. local hatcheries, spat-on-shell sine, Kristi Murphy and Ter- oxtail soup. The party will include music Aiden Morris Major and nutrient trading. rence Newman of High Tides Chef Coontz will serve by the Strings & Things trio, Glo Engle @435-1345 on the Potomac, Nate Myers Wade’s Mill grit cakes with Melinda McKenzie on oboe, April 16, 2007 of Nate’s Trick Dog Café, Kay Surry country ham crowned Margaret Lawyer on viola and Lancaster Community Library Campbell of Stratford Hall, with a William’s Rappahannock Nina Buzby on cello. Engagements and chefs of the Order of the River soft-shell crab, and Vir- The master of ceremonies Five Gulls Tommy Crowther of ginia peanut butter pie topped will be WRAR radio personal- Tommy’s in Reedville, Hatley with chocolate ganache. ity Jon Stallard. Manuel Haynie Bright of RCC’s Culinary Arts Chef Campbell will bring will conduct the auction. program, David Coontz of fresh local lump crab in Admission can be reserved Rappahannock Westminster- lemon vinaigrette on a toasted at $50 per person. For reser- Canterbury and T.V. Flynn of baguette with capers and vations and bus service from The Tides Inn. caviar, antipasto skewers with RCC campuses to the party, Proceeds will benefit the buffalo mozzarella, sun-dried call 333-6707. RCC Educational Foundation. tomatoes, Kalamata olives, Sponsors include The The wines will be provided marinated artichokes, and a Charles E. and Claire V. Sut- by Ingleside Vineyards and basket of Stratford’s homemade cliffe Education Trust, Bank Belle Mount Vineyards. ginger cookies. of Lancaster and Bay Trust Chef Brown will prepare Chef Flynn will present Company, BB&T, Chesapeake lump crab tortas, fig ginger asparagus and fresh mozzarella Bank, Chesapeake Investment tortas, and spring vegetable salad with sun-dried tomato Group, Dominion Resources tortas on garlic herb and spring vinaigrette and herbed roast Services, Eastern Virginia Wendy Sue Jordan onion crackers, oven-roasted loin of Smithfield pork with Bankshares (EVB), Northern Love, Mom, Dad, Brian & Olivia and Chad Allen Bishop salmon bruschetta with Italian sweet potato and Surry sausage Neck State Bank, Omega Pro- Mr. and Mrs. Bill Falkner of salsa verde. hash and apple cider glaze. tein and Wachovia Securities. Concord, N.C., announce the engagement of her daughter, Wendy Sue Jordan, to Chad Benefit concert to feature big band Allen Bishop, the son of Mr. JEWELRY and Mrs. Warren Bishop of The Rappahannock Concert White Stone. Association will present the The bride-to-be is the daugh- Northern Neck Big Band under ter of the late Richard Jordan, the direction of Glen Burtner formerly of Concord. as part of the Sunday Serenade FACTS The prospective groom is the concert at 3 p.m. May 3 at the grandson of Mrs. Mary R. Pitt- new Northumberland High BY ROSS CHRISTIANSEN man of Irvington and the late School Auditorium. Early watches were worn on a chain E. Pierce “Pitt” Pittman. Tickets are $15 a person or Miss Jordan is employed by $25 a couple.The concert will around the neck. Then in 1625, a watch Lowe’s Motor Speedway in include a raffle drawing, with a was made for Oliver Cromwell. It had a dial Concord. dessert reception to follow the Mr. Bishop is employed by performance. protected by glass and was one of the first Roush Fenway Racing in Con- The prize for the raffle is a watches designed to be carried in a pocket. It cord. Kennedy Center weekend, with An August 1 wedding is tickets to the NSO in the fall, was many years later that styles evolved and planned in Kannapolis, N.C. two nights at the Hotel Lom- produced the wrist watch. bardy and dinner at Prima Priati Restaurant. Raffle tickets Our watches are so beautiful you’ll are $10 each, $25 for 3, $50 for want to own one and show it to everyone. Art League 7 and $100 for 15. Northern Neck Big Band For reservations and raffle Come in and pick one for yourself or as a gift announces its tickets, call Barb Turpin at from our selection. 272-5703, Mary Crump at 443- SHEAR MAGIC SALON and TANNING May programs 3491, or Carolyn Scarbrough at 580-4541. 8864 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster The Rappahannock Art (across from Lancaster High School) Ross’s Rings and Things, Ltd. League (RAL) recently 804 462-5070 announced upcoming special It’s party time 200 Irvington Rd. • Kilmarnock • 435-3529 events at the Studio Gallery at Resuming Saturday hours beginning April 4 Monday-Friday 9-5 • Saturday 9-4 19 North Main Street in Kil- at the Tavern marnock. Saturday 10-2 for Tanning only April 29 through May 30, Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s 2 Wolff Sunvision Pro tanning beds artist Maynard Nichols’ work Tavern in Heathsville will host will be on display in the Exhibit the fourth annual Run for the Rates: Room Gallery from 10 a.m. to Roses Kentucky Derby party Single Session $6 from 3 to 7 p.m. May 2. 4 p.m. Tuesday through Satur- 3 Sessions $15 expires 30 days day. There will be chicken and On May 1, the Studio Gallery barbecue, potato salad, blue- 5 Sessions $25 First Friday Reception from 4 to grass music, blue jeans, cowboy 10 Sessions $40 expires 6 months 7 p.m. will feature the Maynard hats, and boots. Monthly $50 Nichols exhibit, plus the works “We’ll have all the ingredi- 3 Months $120 of other RAL artists throughout ents that create a party. Good the gallery. Light refreshments old down home fun,” said exec- will be served. utive director Ellen Hollows. On May 18, The Art Forum Mint juleps will be served at from 1 to 4 p.m. is entitled the open bars. Live and silent “Matisse and Picasso: Rivalry auctions will return. The hat and Friendship.” This PBS contest will be back; cowboy video explores the artistic hats can be entered. Wagering Oogywawas dialog that took place between on the horses will be set up for Good Eats & Spirits these two great masters of the the race, shown on a big-screen 20th century. television receiver. Full service catering available The fee is $35 per person, or $65 per couple in advance Lunch 7 days a week Tickets are $40 each at the gate. To make advance purchases, 11:15 - 2:30 call 580-3377. Friday, Saturday, Monday & Tuesday Births 11:15 - 5:00 Kirk and Victoria Ward announce the birth of their Dinner daughter, Kira Taliyah Ward, Friday, Saturday, Monday & Tuesday April 8, 2009, at 1:21 p.m. at 5:00 - 8:00 Edward Hospital in Naperville, Ill. She weighed 8 pounds, New STEAK, SURF & TURF 9 ounces and was 19 inches long. Bride? PRIME RIB, OYSTERS Her maternal grandparents & CRABCAKES are David and Evelyn Monroe Recent Anniversary? of Port Gibson, Miss. 435-OOGY Her paternal grandparents call 435-1701 238 N. Main Street • Kilmarnock are Thomas and Jean Ward of or email [email protected] White Stone. deadline is Tuesday @ noon Outdoor seating available Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • April 23, 2009 • A7 Invasive plants targeted For Breaking News The Master Naturalists (MN) As most of the plants can be and the Native Plant Society uprooted by hand, no tools (NPS) at 9 a.m. Saturday, May need be taken. Gloves, protec- in the Northern Neck 2, will hold an invasive plant tive clothing, and insect spray workshop at Chilton Woods in are all that are needed. RRecord.com Lancaster County. “Finding and identifying The two organizations are wild flowers at Chilton Woods participating in an Invasive is very special for us,” said Plant Removal Day. They NPS president Marie Minor. The chose Chilton Woods to dem- “That is why we were eager The pergola at Riverhouse in Clifton Landing, one of five onstrate the forest is accessible to partner with the Master gardens in the Just Gardens Tour. to the public by trails set up by Naturalists to remove invasive the organizations in conjunc- plants and protect the native tion with the Virginia Depart- species.” Just Gardens tour is set ment of Forestry (VDOF), “Invasive species make ter- which manages the 397-acre rible neighbors. They out- The Just Gardens Tour May to their beauty, said Carter. The site, said Jay Walker. compete native species for the Custom Decorating, Accessories and Gifts 15 and 16 will feature five gar- columns of the wisteria-covered VDOF uses Chilton to teach same resources, eventually dens in Lancaster County. The pergola mirror the columns on forestry and conservation. The harming trees, wildlife, and 18 S. Main St. l Kilmarnock, VA l 435-1783 tour is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the water-side of the house. Sky MN go there for educational water quality,” said MN presi- both days. pencil hollies add to the vertical purposes. The NPS is dedi- dent Paula Boundy. “Remov- Now in its ninth year, the theme. cated to protecting species, ing them and sowing native tour, which benefits The Haven The color scheme of pinks, such as the rare Showy orchis. flora restores water quality Shelter, has long been regarded lavenders, blues and deep pur- The public can walk the trails and wildlife habitat.” Tuxedos by Sports Centre as one of the best garden tours ples has dashes of yellow here to enjoy the outdoors, he said. Chilton Woods is off of Let the Sports Centre offer in the Virginia coastal area, said and there for a visual pop that The likely targets for Route 3 on Route 602 in Lan- you the same professional spokeswoman C.J. Carter. is repeated in the garden beds removal are Japanese honey- caster County. service that Dawson’s Ltd. “The tour is designed to edu- and planters, she said. Plants suckle and English ivy. Both Chilton Woods is primarily did for over 30 years. The cate and encourage gardeners expected in bloom during the species have probably invaded a loblolly pine plantation with Sports Centre now has a to consider plants they might tour include coneflowers, gaura, the forest from a former resi- some areas of mixed pine and large inventory of quality grow in their own gardens,” veronica, salvia, daylilies and dence on the site. hardwood. It is also the home tuxedos to serve the North- she said. roses. Volunteers, members and of wildflowers, including the ern Neck and Middle Penin- “Riverhouse,” designed in Along the shoreline, stately non-members are invited to Showy orchis. Pink lady slip- sula. The Sports Centre looks a classic Southern Antebel- oaks create a magnificent join in the project for a couple per should be in bloom the forward to making you look your best this prom season. lum style, sits on a picturesque border and share space with of hours, explained Walker. first week in May. Our competitive prices and curve of Indian Creek, which blue pacifica juniper and Con- experienced staff will assure opens into the Chesapeake Bay, federate jasmine, which help you the highest quality at the said Carter. control erosion, said Carter. Grace Church is now best price. Purchased by Alex and Tour tickets are $12 in Randy Kilmon five years ago, advance. Send a self-addressed collecting yard sale items SPORTS the property is situated in the stamped envelope with a check, Lancaster C E N T R E Grace Episcopal Church’s of this year’s sale, indicates May 2 Clifton Landing development payable to The Haven, to Just Hours 9:00-5:30 Mon.-Fri. on Indian Creek. Gardens, P.O. Box 429, Irving- May 2 yard sale is fast donations large and small are approaching and donations of building up at the camp. 9:00-5:00 Sat. Alex Kilmon, who has a ton, VA 22480. 60 Main Street, Kilmarnock , VA 804-435-1211 fine arts background, began Tickets also may be pur- a variety of items are being “We have already received designing and developing her chased at The Dandelion on received daily. This is the 21st two cars, two boats, a variety garden space about three years Irvington Road, Greenpoint annual sale and all proceeds of tools, electronic equipment, ago. Pathways connect patios, Nursery on Route 3 in Lively, will go back to the community. appliances, furniture, outdoor porches, and gardens with an The Pedestal on Main Street in It will be held at the Lower items and hundreds of cloth- English-country atmosphere Kilmarnock, Wildest Dreams Northern Neck YMCA/Boys ing items with more coming to Greenpoint Nursery that’s not too formal for casual on Route 200 in Burgess, Camp. us daily,” he said. living, said Carter. Wilton Cottage and Garden on The 2008 sale produced “We will be receiving items The garden includes several Gen. Puller Highway in Hart- a total of $40,366 in revenue each Saturday morning during ... an eclectic collection for architectural features, a per- field, and Northern Neck Home which was divided among April at the Boys Camp and gola designed by Alex Kilmon, and Garden on Richmond Road seven area agencies. Deadline persons with items too large aesthetic reflection. an arbor, antique statuary, large in Warsaw. for submitting requests for this to deliver can arrange pickup urns, a fountain, and a Chinese Tickets also may be pur- year’s sale proceeds is May 1. of them by calling either 436- Chippendale teak bench, which chased May 15 and 16 at any Necessary application infor- 0165 or 453-4485. When you 462-0220 help define the areas and add tour garden for $15. mation is available from the call those numbers, Tom Sen- church office. nott and Barnaby Roberts will Shep Speight, chairman get a truck to your house to Interior Design Post 86 bingo to resume May 7 take delivery of large items,” the said Speight. Home Accessories Beginning May 7, American Free Health Clinic and the Red More than 100 members Legion Adam’s Post 86 will Cross, he said. Rustic art of Grace Church are involved Home Furnishings begin its 2009 bingo season Two students received in gathering, receiving, sort- at 7 p.m. at the Post House on $1,000. College scholarships, ing, and making ready for sale Gourmet Food & Gifts Waverly Avenue in Kilmar- and cash prizes were given to show calls the donated items. nock. Oratorical Contest winners, Boys Camp gates open at Bingo provides the only said Ajootian. for entries 6:30 with the sale running Tuesday-Saturday 11 - 5 462-6260 income for the post, said Fred Bingo also provides mainte- from 8 a.m. until noon. ... we’re in lovely uptown Lively on Route 3 Ajootian. nance funds for the post home The Bay School in Mathews The local legion post, in which is used for post and will hold its annual Rustic Art addition to its support of local Ladies Auxiliary activities, and Show and Sale, May 15 and and national American Legion by the Lancaster County High 16. The deadline to enter is Programs, supports a variety School Junior ROTC, he said. April 28 with artwork due May of organizations such as the Lancaster’s veterans serve 13. Natural materials only cat- rescue squad, fire department, their community as they served egories are gourds, woodwork- the hospital, Scout clubs, the their country, added Ajootian. ing, blacksmithing, basketry, gourds and clay. There is a $25 entry fee for Last call for auction tickets up to three pieces to be judged. Tickets for Chesapeake our community.” Judging is based on craftsman- Academy’s annual silent and Tickets for the Auction’s ship, skill level and execution, live dinner auction Saturday, “Stimulus Package” raffle and creative use of rustic mate- May 2, are still available for supporting local businesses rials. Prizes will be awarded purchase. are still available and can for first place in each category. The $100 price of admis- be purchased in advance at The annual free pig roast sion includes entry to two Khakis or Chesapeake Acad- will be held May 15 from 5:30 auctions, surprise presenta- emy in Irvington, the Sand- to 7:30 p.m. It is open to the tions, and a gourmet dinner of piper or Positive Image in public. beef tenderloin and chicken White Stone, and at Specials To register, call 725-1278, Marsala with crab cakes, in Kilmarnock. With a total or email kimmoore_bsa@veri- mashed potatoes, vegetable value of $1,500 and a theme zon.net. medley, assorted desserts, of “food, fuel, and frolic,” the passed appetizers, and an raffle’s grand prize includes open bar. a $500 Tri-Star Supermar- The silent auction is filled ket gift certificate, $500 B.P. with an assortment of ser- gasoline gift certificate, and vices and items ranging from a variety of gift cards and electronics and luggage to tea tickets to enrich the pallet parties and cruises. The Live and soul at area restaurants Auction comes complete with and cultural events, including bidding opportunities to hunt, the annual Seafood Festival. fish, travel, fly, decorate, party Tickets are $10. and eat. Chesapeake Academy’s The annual auction brings Auction is made possible by together the talents, energy, a dedicated and energetic creativity and generosity of auction committee, creative Rotarian many with a common focus– students and room parents the school’s 130 students from who contribute a significant of the Year preschool to eighth-grade. amount of handmade dona- From left, Kilmarnock- “Many, many people over tions, many willing and Irvington-White Stone (K-I- the years have helped set the cheerful volunteers, and the W-S) Rotarian Clyde Warner course for Chesapeake Acad- generosity of individuals and receives the Rotarian of emy,” said head of school businesses which have con- the Year Award from K-I- There’s always Debbie Cook. “By coming tributed services and mer- W-S president David Dew. to the auction, whether as chandise. Warner has been a member something fun happening an active bidder or a happy To purchase tickets, call of the K-I-W-S Rotary since bystander, you, too, take a Catherine Emry at 438-5575, 1999. He has served as sec- at the Tides... role in helping us fulfill our or visit chesapeakeacademy. retary, president, director mission to our families and org. of club service and market manager for the Bay Seafood Festival. We invite you to Experience a Day of RENEWAL at the Spa at the Tides Inn RELAX...your mind Port Urbanna Grill REJUVENATE...your Soul and Body Fun Waterfront Dining ESCAPE...the Stresses of Everyday Life $8.95 Dinner Special Sunday–Thursday We offer a full range of classic treatments from massage, aromatherapy, body wraps, facials, healing techniques to manicures and pedicures. Reservations Recommended 758-1221 Mother’s Day Gift Certificates Available NOW by contacting [email protected] or call 804.438.4530 Dinner: Monday – Sunday RECYCLE Join the Chesapeake Club Loyalty Program today for furteher savings Lunch: Tuesday – Sunday Remember . . . Taco Tuesdays 3–6 p.m. Karaoke Thursday 8 p.m. What goes around Weekend Breakfast 7–11 a.m. comes around. Irvington, VA 804.438.5000 25 Cross St. • Dozier’s Port Urbanna Rapppahannock Record www.tidesinn.com Town Center Marina We recycle. A8 • Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • April 23, 2009 Lancaster Democrats to plan rally The Lancaster Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 27, at the Bank of Lan- caster northside branch in Kil- marnock. A half-hour before the meeting, beverages and snacks will be served. The main item on the agenda Rappahannock Concert Association, Inc. will be plans for the upcoming Presents six-county Democratic Rally at the Ruritan Pavilion in Lively Sunday Serenade from noon to 4 p.m. May 16. Benefit Concert, Raffle, and Dessert Reception Candidates for state office will be there including the candi- Featured Artists: dates for Lt. Governor; Steve THE NOTE CONNECTION Shannon for attorney general, NORTHERN NECK BIG BAND and Del. Albert Pollard seeking Saturday, May 3, 2009, 3 PM re-election in District 99. Library exhibits watercolors Northumberland High School Theater Featured at the rally will be The April exhibit at the Lancaster Community Library features paintings by Pamela Waldron a “chili challenge,” barbecue, Route 360 and Academic Lane, Heathsville and Carolyn Hawley who met while taking watercolor classes from Kathleen Noffsinger in $15 per person, $25 per couple hot dogs, beverages and music Deltaville. A friendship quickly formed, and the two have continued to paint together, by a DJ. share ideas and seek each other’s advice. BUY RAFFLE TICKETS AND WIN KENNEDY CENTER At Monday’s meeting there WEEKEND FOR TWO PERSONS will be a chili tasting to choose Evening concert in the fall of 2009 the chili candidate from Lan- caster County. 2 nights at the Hotel Lombardy Rally admission is $10 for Hazardous waste collection dates set Prima Priati Restaurant $100 voucher adults, $5 for children ages Raffle Tickets: $10 each, $25 for 3, $50 for 7, $100 for 15 6 to 12 and free for children County-sponsored hazard- pound. cleaners, paint, old and con- For Concert Reservations and Raffle Tickets call: ous waste collections will be Northumberland County taminated fuels and household younger than age 6. Barb Turpin 804-472-5703 or purchase at the door. For tickets, call Donna conducted June 13 and Octo- drop-offs will be accepted from chemicals. Thompson at 435-0605; Nor- ber 17. Residents are urged 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Horseh- Residents are asked not to www.rappahannockconcerts.org to bring hazardous household bring tires, car batteries, radio- thumberland residents call ead Refuse Center at 1175 All proceeds will go toward the purchase of a 453-5859. waste products for safe dis- Northumberland Highway. The active items, medical waste, concert piano for use at the new auditorium. posal at these collections. first 30 pounds will be accepted ammunition and related explo- Lancaster County drop-offs free; overages will be $1.03 per sives. will be accepted from 7:30 pound. The staff of Lancaster/Nor- to 11 a.m. at the Kilmarnock Residents may bring spent thumberland Virginia Coop- Refuse Center at 320 White fluorescent bulbs, including erative Extension and Northern Pine Drive. The first 50 pounds compact fluorescents, unwanted Neck Soil and Water Conser- Middlesex High of waste will be accepted free; pesticides, antifreeze, NiCad vation District will assist in the overages will be $1.03 per and rechargeable batteries, collections. Reunion ’86 –’97 Location: Richmond Marriott-Downtown ‘Jammin’ in the Gym’ D.C. package Date: July 31, 2010 From left, Joan Clements receives the Woman of the includes lunch with Rep. Wittman Multi-Year Class Reunion… Need Contact Info! Year Award for her Red Cross Please send name, address and year of graduation to: service from club president A special D.C. package will Brandy Allison Styron (’92) Janet Johnson. be auctioned at the North- email: [email protected] or ern Neck Family YMCA’s “Jammin’ in the Gym” June mail: MHS Reunion; P.O. Box 102, Hartfield, Va. 23071 Club hosts 20. Four bid winners will have lunch with Rep. Rob Wittman Family & Friends of Middlesex High fashion show, in the Congressional dining Support YOUR favorite Alumni! room followed by a special tour Contributions are greatly appreciated and will go far honors Woman of the Capitol. The package, in easing the costs for this unique event. which was procured by Bank Receive special recognition in the Reunion Programs! of Lancaster chief executive of the Year officer Austin Roberts, also Donations can be made for any reason! In Memory of, or In Honor of…A Special MHS Alumni The Northumberland Wom- includes a stay at the historic an’s Club hosted a fashion luxury Mayflower Hotel. Please contact Brandy or send Donations by June 1, 2009 “Jammin’ in the Gym” will show and luncheon at Indian www.MiddlesexHighReunion86-97.com Creek Yacht and Country Club replace the Ball in the Halls as From left are Austin Roberts, Donna McGrath, Eska Beckst- April 14. the YMCA’s largest fund-raiser offer, Rep. Rob Wittman and YMCA branch executive Mark Members and guests were to benefit the Guardian Pro- Favazza. entertained by club models gram,” said event chair Eska Beckstoffer. “It will be a more the ball is more suitable in these prises.” showing the latest in spring To receive an invitation, fashions from the Dandelion in casual affair than the ball, with struggling times. Although our the dress code, ‘Sundresses & decorations will be very scaled donate an auction item, or Irvington and Wildest Dreams become a sponsor, call Susan BOOTH’S in Burgess. Proceeds will sup- Sandals/Guys No Ties.’ We feel back, there will be dancing to that changing the tone to a sim- live music, a fabulous buffet, a Johnson at 436-2204, or e-mail port a high school student [email protected]. scholarship. pler, less extravagant event than live auction, and some fun sur- LANDSCAPING CO. The highlight was the presentation of the Woman of the Year Lawn & Garden worLd Award to Joan Clements for her lengthy dedication and service Wright addresses garden club AZALEA SALE to the Northumberland Chap- Sylvia Hoens Wright’s April to a partnership with Virginia Billie Barnes, 12; Ann Hecht, 1 gal. $3.99 ter of the American Red Cross. 9 presentation, “Eco Scapes, Tech in the search for sustain- 13; Ann Hopkins, 13; Mary 3 gal. $13.99 She also has been a member of Earth Friendly Stategies,” to able plants, species that like it Jacobs, 5; Jan Litsinger, 71; 7 gal. $29.99 the Woman’s Club and is a sup- the Rappahannock Garden here, are water conservative Mary Loftus, 2; Betty Otley, 5; porter of the Chesapeake Bay Club had a somber impact on and not invasive. Judy Ripley, 20; Pat Rogers, 3; % Garden Club. the audience, said member The hostesses were Mary Sharon Rowe, 50; Carol Shear, 20 off all Trees & Shrubs Clements began serving on Judy Ripley. Jacobs, Sandra Harris, Billie 5; Anne Skerrett, 52; Rita Total landscape installation and maintenance available. the Red Cross board in 1993. Wright sounded an alarm on Barnes, Loya Wheatley and Stover, 8; Mary Ellen Swarts, After four years, she was asked We sell and install flag poles. Installation of block the health of local waters and Marty Wilson. 13; Loya Wheatley, 23; Marty retaining walls are our speciality. to become the chapter manager the environment. Her theme, Awards for the “Celebrate Wilson, 49; and Shelia Zukor, for Northumberland County. “reduce, reuse and recycle,” Spring” design were, mass 2. We also install sidewalk and patio pavers. She later became the chapter carried warnings regarding our design, Billie Barnes, red; The group meets at the director. During the past 11 HCelebrity FenCeH fragile ecosystem and the need Marty Wilson, blue; Anne White Stone United Methodist Visit the display area at our Garden Center to see the years, she has been an unpaid for environmental stewardship. Skerrett, blue. Church at noon on the second volunteer and available for any Wright referred to her Quaker Awards for “Designer’s Thursday of the month, March largest selection of fencing in the area: Northumberland County emer- heritage and its focus on being Choice” were Marty Wilson, through December. Visitors H Wood Fencing of all types gency, 24 hours a day. caretakers of the land. Her blue; Sandra Harris, red; Anne are welcome. For member- H Vinyl rail, picket and privacy fences Clements and her husband, background as a writer, seed Skerrett, blue. ship, call Glenda Decker at H Ornamental aluminum fencing Robert, live in Heathsville and and plant tester has brought her Horticulture awards were 435-1498. have five children, six grand- Gift certificates available. children and two great-grand- children. She was presented Open Mon. - Sat. 9-5 • 804-435-2800 the award as a monetary gift give us the best news of your life 85 N. Main St., Kilmarnock for her to donate to a charity of Wedding & Engagement Announcements [email protected] (Tuesday @ noon) Plenty of parking on Brent Street and in the rear. her choice. “I Do”

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Maggie’s Cultivate Great Style ladies apparel, accessories & gifts 349 Chesapeake Drive 577 rappahannock drive • (804) 436-1701 804.436.0100 open monday - saturday 10-5 Green your Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • April 23, 2009 • A9 Rice’s Hotel Hughlett’s Tavern backyard Presents the 4th Annual Lush beautiful lawns are a part of summer, but they Run for the Roses require time and money. Kentucky Derby The average lawn requires up to 40 hours of work and costs about Infield Party $700 each year to maintain. A thick full lawn reduces soil erosion, fi lters contaminants . from rainwater and absorbs Saturday, May 2, 2009 • 3 to 7 p.m airborne pollutants like dust At the Tavern and soot. Grass is also great at converting carbon dioxide to Please support our efforts while we rebuild from oxygen. The following are tips the fire! $35 per person, $65 per couple suggested by the Environmen- tal Protection Agency (EPA) to help homeowners have yards ...good food, good juleps, great blue grass music. Sisterhood elects offi cers that are beautiful and environ- Chapter BH, White Stone, of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, recently elected offi cers for the year mentally friendly. Silent Auction and Live Auction items - featur- 2009-10. From left are vice president Grace Ann Miller, treasurer Brandon Rohr, chap- • To keep the lawn looking ing a “Barn Party” at Roanoke... lain Joan Fletcher, recording secretary Donna Donelan, president Claudia Calhoun, cor- its best, set the mower height Come join the fun; wear your jeans and boots!!! responding secretary Edna Mason and guard Nancy Booth. The P.E.O. Sisterhood offers to 2½ to 3½ inches. Longer scholarships, grants, awards and loans to help women in the community enhance their lives grass has more leaf surface through education. It also owns Cottey College, a two-year liberal arts college for women which enables the grass to take in Nevada, Mo. A garage sale in May will benefi t the chapter’s fund-raising goals. in more sunlight and develop a deeper root system, making your lawn more drought and insect resistant. Longer grass also helps soil Workshop on animals retain moisture and cuts down on the need to water. Mow often. Never cut more than a third of the length. and spirituality slated •Leaving grass clippings on the yard to reduce the need for The Bay Center in Kilmar- “Guerrero’s book is for traditions. They can help fertalizer. Grass clippings are nock will offer a workshop, anyone who wants to know people better understand their about 90 percent water, will “What Animals Can Teach Us more about animals and to connection to the earth and her decompose quickly and pro- About Spirituality,” May 7, 14, realize they too are spiri- creatures for those who seek vide nourishment back into the 21 and 28 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. tual beings. For those who the oneness of all life. soil. They save landfi ll space The workshop will include have pets, it’s an opportunity The workshop will be led too. Between 20 and 40 percent discussion of the book What to communicate on a much by Ellie Galloway, who grew of landfi ll space is taken up by Animals Can Teach Us About deeper level,“ said author up aware of her Native Ameri- yard waste. Landfi lls produce Spirituality by Diana L. Guer- Louise Hay. can heritage and her spirit’s methane gas which contributes rero for the fi rst three weeks. Medicine cards include connection to nature and by to climate change. Participants are urged to pur- Native American teachings, Bay Center director Carol • Keeping the yard healthy chase the book and read the also known as “medicine,” Burke. requires good preventative care, fi rst two chapters before the handed down from elders in The fee is $30. To register, starting with the soil. Lawns fi rst class. The fourth week the Choctaw, Lakota, Seneca, send $15 to The Bay Center, grow best in an intermediate will focus on exercises using Aztec, Yaqui, Cheyenne, Cher- P.O. Box 938, Kilmarnock, VA soil that is a mix of clay, sand medicine cards. okee, Iroquois and Mayan 22482. and silt. Fertilizing improves the quality of any type of soil. Instead of chemicals, add organic matter like compost, manure or grass clippings to he ooT enTer the soil for nourishment. T F C If the soil is hard, compacted Dr. noel P. PaTel Dr. William W. eng or has a heavy clay presence, loosen or aerate the soil to PoDiaTrisT PoDiaTrisT Porch Rockers • Gliders allow water and nutrients to Windmills • Adirondack reach the grass and plant root Chairs • Wishing Wells systems. Lighthouses • Mailboxes • Consider reducing the size New Non-Surgical Treatment for Corns & Calluses Wagon Wheels • Arbors of the lawn by Greenscaping. Wheelbarrows • Swings Greenscaping makes use of • Bunions • Ingrown Nails & Warts Water Pumps • Bridges native plant species as ground Victorian Swings • Tables • Hammertoes • Heel & Arch Pain (804) 642-6461 • Gloucester Point cover and provides a landscape Water troughs • A-Frames that is more similar to natural • Circulatory Problems habitats. Going natural can also • Neuromas • Foot Ulcers reduce the need for chemicals, • Diabetic Foot Care cut maintenance time and costs while still providing a beautiful 720 Irvington Road yard and positive benefi ts for KILMARNOCK the environment. • Planning a Greenscape can OPEN be creative and fun. Consider Irvington Office Making bibs planting a wildfl ower meadow Monday thru Friday ReArrangements Post Office Box 733 or use native perennials to pro- evening hours available Room makeovers. Irvington, Virginia 22480 for Hospice vide color and ground cover Your things. Danielle Sheridan, 8, of near trees, patios and fences. 435-1644 Your space. Design Services at Brocante Home Burgess and Laura Stickler, Consider allowing part of the on Friday afternoons. 11, of Lively display the lawn to revert to woods (occa- Ann CArpenter bibs they made for hospice sional management to control Cell 804.436.3169 patients in the Northern invasive exotic plants might be Irvington United Methodist Church Neck. The bibs will be dis- necessary until the woodland tributed by Hospice Support matures). presents the 3rd Annual Services of the Northern • Choose plants that are native Neck. The bib making was to the region of the country. A a part of “achievement girls local nursery or extension offi ce Brunswick Stew activity” sponsored by the can help identify plants that will Church of Jesus Christ of fl ourish. Native plants require Call 438-6800 to reserve your quart of Latter Day Saints under the far less fertilization and are delicious homemade stew guidance of Betty Lee Stick- more resistant to insects, reduc- ler. ing the need for pesticides. $800 per quart Saturday, May 2nd 11am-1pm Irvington Methodist Church Men’s Group Irvington, VA Be sure to visit our fabulous Spring Bazaar! Brocante Come celebrate with us and see the new selection of French Menokin Music Festival inspired furniture and accessories.Home Also, our Design Classes begin this month - please see our website for details. saturday, May 9, 2009 Youth ballet fl ips pancakes NEW SUMMER HOURS 2 pM til 7 pM, rain or shine Wednesday - Saturday 10-5 / Sunday, Noon - 4:00 p.m. Bayside Youth Ballet sponsored a pancake breakfast fund- Decorating Services available on Friday afternoons by ReArrangements raiser at Applebee’s April 4. The ballet members served customers from 8 to 10 a.m. From left are (front row) Adelena 4037 Menokin Road, Warsaw, VA 4323 Irvington Road, Irvington, Virginia and Miranda Bracken, Cheyenne Waters, Amaris Mills; (next Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the gate 804-438-6404 row) Desiree Moore, Ja’Nae Washington, Morgan Conley, www.brocante-home.com Emily Satchell and Haley Beatley. Kids 12 and under FREE Purchase tickets by phone or online 804-333-1776 • www.menokinmusic.com Also available at Colonial Collectibles, Warsaw T-Town Tack, Tappahannock All proceeds help to save historic Menokin Featuring Beach Music Legends The Embers Rock & Roll Classics from Old School Bluegrass Standards from Blades of Bluegrass Enjoy food and craft vendors, golden beverages, tours of Menokin and hiking trails to Cat Point Creek! A10 Sports Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • April 23, 2009 Track teams place second and fourth at invitational by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi scoring with 23 points. with 98 points, King and Queen Lancaster’s 4X100 meter relay Veney scored 17.5 points with fifth with 27 and Northumberland team ran a 45.26 race to lead the a win in the 200-meter dash in sixth with 20. Red Devils boys team to a second- 23.99 and a fourth-place finish in Samantha Cain led Lancaster’s place finish in the King William the 100-meter dash in 12.17. middle distance runners as the Invitational last Saturday. Lancaster’s Joseph Betts won runner-up in the 400-meter run in The relay team of Sedale the boys long jump with a 20’6” 1:17.11. Mullen, Anton Veney, Javin leap and was fourth in the 400- Tinsley Clowser and Kalisha Gibson and Joseph Betts edged meter run in 56.86. Harding led Lancaster in field Middlesex by less than half a Gibson was just steps behind events with seven points each. second to score 10 of Lancaster’s Veney in the 200-meter dash with Harding took third in the shot put 108 team points. a second-place finish in 24.46 with a 27’11.5” throw and eighth Windsor won the six-team and he took fifth in the 100-meter in the discus with a 54’6.5” invitational at King William High dash in 12.20. throw. School with 116 points. Middle- Girls track Clowser was fourth in the shot sex was third with 98.5, King The Lady Devils got nine put (25’9”) and seventh in the William fourth with 90, King and points from distance runner 200-meter dash (32.49). Lancaster Little League season opens Queen fifth with 75.5 and- Nor Emma Hand, who ran a 14:44.24 Lancaster’s Jermaya Cox and Jack Eades and Johnny Christopher throw out the first pitch as dozens of young base- thumberland sixth with 63. in the two-mile to place third. She Marissa Logan finished sixth and ball and softball players wait to play their first games of the season. Eades and Chris- Lancaster took first in four ran a 6:52.68 in the mile to take seventh, respectively, in the 300 topher were inducted into the Northern Neck Sports Wall of Fame during opening day events including the relay race. sixth. Hand led Lancaster’s girls meter hurdles. Cox ran the race ceremonies for Lancaster County’s Little League at Dreamfields near Kilmarnock last Johnmall Jenkins cleared 5’10” to a fourth-place overall finish in 1:07.97 and Logan finished in Saturday. (Photos by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi) to win the boys high jump, was with 44 points. 1:08.14. second in the shot put with a Host King William won the Lancaster’s boys and girls track 39’9.5” throw and was fourth girls meet with 173 points and teams will host Essex and Mid- in the boys discus with a 96’4” Middlesex was the runner-up dlesex Wednesday, April 29, at 4 throw. Jenkins led the Devils in with 114. Windsor took third p.m.

Members of the Rockies tee-ball team Paula Owens of Chesapeake Bank hands stand at attention as the Northern Neck plaques to Northern Neck Sports Wall of Bay Tones sing the national anthem. Fame inductees Johnny Christopher and Jack Eades. The bank sponsors the wall at the Sports Centre in Kilmarnock.

This Kinsale baseball team won the Chesapeake League Championship in 1956. From left From left, winners in the softball hitting, From left, winners in the baseball hitting, are (front row) Tommy Moss, George English Jr., Lloyd (Junior) English and Clay Straughan; throwing and running contests were Brit- throwing and running contests were (next row) Bobby Sanford, W.T. Thrift, Raleigh Balderson, Billy Knight and Billy Walker; tany Jones, Harley Haydon, Brittany Ash- Brandon Self, Daniel Thomas and Jona- (next row) Brick Thomas, Orvill King, Alton Vanlandingham, Harvey McKenney, Buster burn, Hannah Gordon, Skylar Dixon and than Seal. Thrift and Bob Porter. Kirsten Beatley. Opening Day set Saturday, April 25, Fishing Derby adds Potomac Scoreboard for Northumberland Little League teams River catch collection site Track Reedville Fishing Derby offi- nament officials will be on the King William Invitational The Northumberland Haynie. Some of the players Randy Hall, Anthony Darby cials recently announced a major piers at Norview Marina in Del- Girls results County Little League will haven’t seen each other in 50 and Haynie, who also serves addition to the annual derby for taville and Coan River Marina. 1. King William 173. 2. Middlesex celebrate opening day Satur- years. as head umpire. Potomac River fishermen. Boats Fish can be turned in for weigh- 114. 3. Windsor 98. 4. Lancaster day, April 25. Ed Warner Rice, 81, of Saturday games include will be able to check out each day ing at Buzzards Point Marina, 44. 5. King & Queen 27. 6. A ceremony beginning Reedville teams, will throw Major Boys at 10 a.m. with the Northumberland 20. at 1 p.m. will recognize the out the first pitch, Haynie Reds verses Mathews on field and turn in their fish for weighing Norview Marina and Coan River Boys results at Coan River Marina. Marina. 1. Windsor 116. 2. Lancaster league’s board of directors said. A spotter-plane flyover 1; Minor Girls at 10:30 a.m. This change will mean that The tournament is the primary 108. 3. Middlesex 98.5. 4. King and honor players from the will add to the festivities, he with the Bandits verses Thun- those fishing the Potomac and fund-raiser for Smith Point Sea William 90. 5. King & Queen Chesapeake League men’s said. der on the high school softball middle bay will not have to travel Rescue. 75.5. 6. Northumberland 63. baseball teams from 1946 to Directors include presi- field; Minor Boys at 1:30 p.m. to Reedville to turn in their catch. 1956. dent Keith Swift, vice presi- with the Yankees verses Ath- Tournament officials will ice Upcoming Games Event organizer Danny dent Stacey Smith, secretary letics on field 1; Major Girls down the fish and transport them Pit Stop Varsity baseball/softball Haynie said some 72 “old- Mike McKenney, treasurer at 2 p.m. with Northumber- to Buzzards Point for weighing. Virginia Motor Speedway (LHS home games at timers” have indicated they Rob Bayse, Cindy Cantrell, land verses Mathews on field Tournament director Russ Ber- Dreamfields near Kilmarnock) intend to be there represent- Tom Moore, Northumebrland 2; Minor Girls at 2 p.m. with April 18 results: April 28: tino said this change was made World of Outlaws late models ing teams from Callao, Reed- County Little League founder Glory verses Mathews on the Lancaster at Northumberland ville, Wicomico, Heathsville Phillip Keyser, Phillip Deitz, high school softball field; and to make fishing the derby more – Chris Madden, first; Steve (7 p.m.) convenient for Potomac River Francis, second; Darrell and Kinsale. Jacque Jett, Ricky King, Minor Boys at 3:30 p.m. with fishermen. Lanigan, third. JV baseball/softball It will be like a home- James Dungan, Keith Rock, the Orioles verses Angels on Buzzard’s Point Marina will Modifieds – James Marshall, April 28: coming for these guys, said Mike Headley, Keith Harris, field 1. first; Dan Arnold, second; Bret Northumberland at Lancaster host the derby June 12 and 13. (5 p.m.) Competition is limited to 300 Hamilton, third. Sportsmen – Tim Shelton, Varsity/JV soccer boats. Primary sponsors include first; Roger Jamerson, second; (JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.) Coors Brewing Company and Kenny Moreland, third. April 27: The Fishing Line Waterman’s Cove, an 18-home, April 25 races: Lancaster at Northumberland waterfront development in Flee- (VMS is on Route 17 in Jamaica, April 29: by Capt. Billy Pipkin ton. eight miles north of Saluda. Pit Lancaster at Essex Fishing hours will be Friday gates open at 3 p.m.; spectator Track Opening week of the Maryland channel edges. These fish are not 30 feet can produce a tasty striper. and Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to gates open at 4 p.m. Track (4 p.m.) striped bass season saw many always the jumbo cows. The sizes There have been a few fish in the 4 p.m. Check boats will be at the activities begin at 6:30 p.m.) April 29: anglers flocking to the water. are ranging from 15 to 30 pounds 50-pound range this spring. Most Late models (35 laps). sprint Essex/Middlesex at Lancaster mouth of the Great Wicomico cars (25 laps), limited stocks Both the Maryland Chesapeake and are considered a respectable of them remain in the upper bay River and Smith Point Jetty; tour- (20 laps). Bay and the Potomac River sea- catch. at this time. sons began Saturday, May 18. The Some of the areas harboring The most widely used lures weather was picture perfect over schools of bait are not very large. are umbrella rigs donning 9-inch ✵ RAPPAHANNOCK ALMANAC ✵ the weekend with sunny skies It is important to get an early start shad as primary baits. Both and calm seas. We saw everything as boat traffic in a concentrated chartreuse and white are effec- White Stone/Grey’s Point Tides, Sun, & Moon – April/May, 2009 from 12-foot skiffs to the larger area will soon disperse the school. tive colors at this time. Spoons ^ 4/24^ ^ 4/24^ ^ 4/28^ ^ 4/28^ charter boats like my 46-foot Because these fish are loosely have also provided good catches Fri 4/24 Moonrise 5:35 Low 6:02 0.0’ Tue 4/28 Sunrise 6:13 High 2:25 1.8’ Liquid Assets II. Rain and windy schooled and scatter easily, troll- as the No. 19 Tony Accetta and Sunrise 6:18 High 11:44 1.5’ Moonrise 8:43 Low 9:15 0.0’ conditions put a damper on fishing is the only effective method similarly sized Crippled Alewive Moonset 7:43 Low 5:59 0.0’ Sunset 7:53 High 2:53 1.5’ ing during the early week, but we of success at this time. For anglers spoons in both gold and chrome New - 11:24 a Sunset 7:50 e Low 9:11 0.0’ ^ 4/25^ ^ 4/25^ ^ 4/29^ ^ 4/29^ should have a sunny disposition wishing to jig, I would recom- have been successful. Sat 4/25 Moonrise 6:10 High 12:00 1.8’ Wed 4/29 Moonset 12:19 High 3:19 1.8’ for the upcoming weekend. mend fishing in early morning or Croaker have been the main Sunrise 6:17 Low 6:48 0.0’ Sunrise 6:12 Low 10:09 0.0’ A large population of rock- around sunset. Less boating traf- interest among anglers in the Sunset 7:51 High 12:29 1.5’ Moonrise 9:51 High 3:49 1.4’ fish is moving off the spawning fic won’t disperse the fish. lower and middle Rappahan- b Moonset 8:56 Low 6:43 0.0’ f Sunset 7:54 Low 10:09 0.0’ ^ 4/26^ ^ 4/26^ ^ 4/30^ ^ 4/30^ grounds in the upper bay and is In Maryland waters, catches nock River. Sizes are averaging Sun 4/26 Sunrise 6:16 High 12:46 1.9’ Thu 4/30 Moonset 1:11 High 4:17 1.7’ holding well north of our area. have followed the same his- in the 10- to 12-inch range with Moonrise 6:51 Low 7:35 0.0’ Sunrise 6:11 Low 11:06 0.1’ Nevertheless, most of the charter torical patterns I have become occasional schools of larger fish. Sunset 7:52 High 1:14 1.5’ Moonrise 11:04 High 4:49 1.4’ boats and a fair number of pri- accustomed to seeing. Scattered Catches are more spread out c Moonset 10:09 Low 7:30 -0.1’ g Sunset 7:55 Low 11:12 0.1’ ^ 4/27^ ^ 4/27^ ^ 5/1^ ^ 5/01^ vate boats were able to gather a catches have been recorded from this week with reports from the Mon 4/27 Sunrise 6:15 High 1:34 1.9’ Fri 5/1 Moonset 1:52 High 5:20 1.6’ limit of one fish over 28 inches in the Maryland-Virginia line up to bridge at White Stone to several Moonrise 7:42 Low 8:24 0.0’ Sunrise 6:10 Low 12:06 0.1’ length per person. We had a nice Point No Point light, and along good hauls up river in the vicinity Sunset 7:52 High 2:02 1.5’ Moonrise 12:16 High 5:54 1.4’ catch of rockfish ranging from 34 the shipping channel edges from of the power lines. d Moonset 11:18 Low 8:19 -0.1’ 1st Q. - 4:44 H Sunset 7:56 to 43 inches. It was a slow steady buoys 70 to 72. The greatest fish- They have begun to bite better Corrections High Low Height pick of fish throughout the day ing efforts continue to be further on squid, yet bloodworms are still PM times are in boldface type. Piankatank River, Cherry Pt. -1:42 -1:44 86% on Saturday. The vast number of northward. Other locations offer- the bait of choice. Croaker have Unusually high & low tides are also in boldface. boats kept the fish on the move. ing generous catches have been also been found at and near the Great Wicomico River Light 0:30 0:20 76% © Panbo 2009 ([email protected]) Smith Point Light 1:01 0:44 86% As the week matured and boats Hooper’s Island Light, the H.I. mouths of Dividing Creek, the were sparse over a wide area, the Buoy outside of Solomon’s Island Great Wicomico River, and up the fish turned on and again provided and up the western channel edges Potomac River to the Coan River. good action. to Chesapeake Beach. Have a safe and productive On the Potomac, the greatest There remain good numbers of week on the water. Until next The Record Online Visit us at: www.chesapeakeboatbasin.com concentrations have been from fish as far north as the Bay Bridges time…fair winds. Serving the Northern Neck Toll Free 877-482-4287- Local 804-435-3110 the river mouth near the mid- in Annapolis. That equates to a (Capt. Billy Pipkin owns and channel buoy up the Maryland long run of rockfish ahead. operates Capt. Billy’s Charter www.rrecord.com shoreline to the number 7 marker. These fish are not holding in Service and Ingram Bay Marina Your online avenue for local news The most generous locations are consistent water depths. Any- in Wicomico Church. 580-7292 1686 Waverly Ave. Kilmarnock, VA in and around the deep holes and where from the surface down to www.ingrambaymarina.com)

Proof (delivered as .pdf file) Printed: 8/9/2008 Page: 54 Leukemia Cup season Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • April 23, 2009 • A11 D&T Painting to open with junior race Douglass T. Duff The Southern Chesapeake from 9 a.m. to noon May 9 in Owner Leukemia Cup activities begin in Deltaville. The tour repeats this May. year at the Deltaville Maritime *Interior *Exterior *Decks 804-517-2642 Mobile In its first 10 years, more than Museum and Holly Point Nature *Metal Roofs *Small Repairs 804-517-1819 Office $1.7 million has been raised, Park. Co-sponsor Bay Trails *Residential *Commercial Email: [email protected] making this Leukemia Cup one of Outfitters will provide kayaks Fully Licensed & Insured Website: www.dtpainting.wetpaint.com the most successful in the nation. for newcomers and those with- In 2008, the Deltaville event was out kayaks who register early. 10% off exterior painting in May! named the sixth top fund-raiser Kayakers are encouraged to help among 38 Leukemia Cup Regattas raise funds for research and find Call now to book. nationwide and co-chair Carolyn a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Schmalenberger of Deltaville was and myeloma. Register online at named the seventh highest indi- leukemiacup.org/va, or contact vidual fund-raiser in the country Jan or Shawn Towne at Bay Trails All Weather Storage for all Leukemia Cup Regattas. Outfitters at 725-0626, or email On-the-water events include a [email protected]. 5x5 to 10x15 Junior Regatta Challenge May 2 at Other activities, all at Fishing Christchurch School. High school Bay Yacht Club, include Arts on Climate Controlled sailing teams compete for honors Fishing Bay, June 5; a Junior Sail- on the racecourse and raise funds A-Thon, June 25; a One Design Sprinkler System for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Challenge, July 5; an Auction, Society. July 10; The Regatta, July 11 and Surveillance System A Kayak Tour will be held 12; and a Gala, July 11. Bluebird Trails by Tom Teeples We can ship The Northern Neck Audu- The presence of PMs is both anything.. . bon Society monitors the bluebird good news and bad news. The trail at King Carter Golf Course good news is that the PMs eat a lot (KCGC). This is the fourth week of bugs. The bad news is that a lot Packaging Solutions of monitoring. of the bugs they eat are butterflies Well, almost... Wrap-it • Pack-it –Ship-it We are trying to attract purple and dragon flies. About 3 percent Chesapeake Commons Courtyard martins (PMs) as a subsidiary of their diet is mosquitoes. N. Main Street (next to Peebles) “Romeo” effort of the bluebird trail. The The bluebird production Kilmarnock • 435-9315 KCGC staff installed a purple machine is really gearing up. Packaging Solutions New Saturday HoursWrap-it • Pack-it • Ship-it martin condominium pole last All we need now is some warm Mon-Fri573 N. Main 9-5 St. Kilmarnock• Sat 9-2 • 435-9315 year in March. The pole holds six weather and lots of bugs. Storage

plastic gourds. One minor set-back; the nest Express & Ground Some studies show that PMs at the #18 tee with four eggs had prefer the gourds for nesting.The to be removed by the monitors. Local winner is state champ pole was set up near the pond at It has been in the same state for Aaliyah Morris-Lee, 12, of Kilmarnock gets a big congratula- the #4 tee. PMs like to nest near more than three weeks, so it must tions from Kevin Stepko on her recent success in the Knights water so this seemed ideal. Plus, have been abandoned. Removing of Columbus free throw competition. A seventh-grader at PMs from Dean Loudy’s colony the nest will allow another pair to Lancaster Middle School, Morris-Lee won the state con- in Kilmarnock come to this pond start over in that box. Creston test among girls in her age group at St. Benedictine’s High to drink. They only drink ‘on the A test of one of the eggs shows School in Richmond March 28. She advanced to the state fly’; they do not go to bird baths that the eggs are viable, so we will saunders competition by winning the local contest in January and the to drink. put one egg in each of three work- district competition in February. At the state level, Morris- A few weeks ago I set out a ing nests and see what happens. Building ContraCtors Lee made 16 of 25 free throws. The contest is open to boys cheap boom box near the gourds Today, there are three partial nests and girls ages 10 to 14. Eighty-nine youth competed in the with a CD recording of the PM and 24 completed nests. Custom Building • Alterations • Remolding various age groups in Richmond. Stepko was the chairman “Dawnsong.” I have a long exten- In the completed nests there are PO Box 1536, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 of the local contest. Morris-Lee is the daughter of Tasha sion cord to keep the “Dawnsong” 60+ eggs and 10 new babies. The Morris and Terrence Lee. (Photo by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi) going. 60+ is sort of an estimate since HEN we build, let us think that we two females were sitting and did build forever. Let it not be for not leave the nests. We will con- Wpresent delight nor for present use alone. firm the number of eggs at a later check. Let it be such work as our descendants The House Sparrow (HS) will thank us for; and let us think, as we underworld yielded up another lay stone on stone, that a time is to come nest, this time with three eggs. If you are keeping count, that is the when those stones will be held sacred sixth HS nest removed this season. because our hands have touched them, I thought the chickadee nest was and that men will say, as they look upon empty, but there were two eggs the labor and wrought substance of them, buried underneath the soft material they use to line their nest. “See! This our father did for us.” Summary: –John Rusking • Last week, 21 completed nests; “This is what we strive for.” this week, 24 completed nests. • Last week, 31 eggs; this week, Please let us serve you. 60+ eggs and two chickadee eggs. • Last week, no babies; this 804-435-6405 week 10 babies, about two days 804-436-6258 old. Cres Saunders

SERVING ALL OF Weekley departs for West Point THE NORTHERN NECK Bob Weekley, with bicycle, is flanked by members of the Boys and Girls Club of the North- AND MIDDLE PENINSULA ern Neck. Weekley left April 19 riding his bike from Lancaster to his 50th reunion at the References upon request. U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. He will ride about 80 miles per day and expects Licensed • Bonded • Insured to arrive in 10 days. The public can support his bike ride by making pledges to the Boys and Va. Class “A” #022400 Girls Club at 435-9696. Major Additions • Dormers • Decks • Rec Rooms Kitchens • Baths • Garages • Carports • Screened Porches Sports Shorts Built-In Bookcases & Wall Units TOM JENNINGS 804-761-1220 n Church tournament n Open house n Cure tournament The Church of the Visita- The Boys and Girls Club The fourth annual Rally for tion Benefit Golf Tournament of the Northern Neck will a Cure will be held at 9 a.m. will be held May 1 at the host an open house at the April 30 at the Piankatank Piankatank River Golf Course Club House at 517 North River Golf Course. There “GET YOUR BOAT READY in Hartfield. The registration Main April 29 from 5:30 to will a a $30 greens fee plus a fee per player is $75. The fee 7:30 p.m. Members will lead $20 donation. includes golf, cart and dinner. tours of the new facility and Competition is open to All golfers are welcome. participate in a brief program men and women. There will FOR THE SEASON!” Flights established post-play. on what the club means to be mixed teams. The format Check-in will begin at 12:30 them. will be preferred drive and p.m. A shotgun tee off will The yearly membership best ball of the foursome. follow at 1:30 p.m. To regis- fee is $20 per child for the To register, contact the golf ter, call Gary Richardson at school year. To join, visit course. Visit our website 776-0949, or Al Langer at bgcnn.com, or call 435-2422, 776-7427. or 435-9696. n Pawprints tourney 24/7 to submit your n The Gloucester-Mathews n Croaker tourney Rockfish tourney Humane Society’s seventh work order. The sixth annual Tappahan- The Potomac River Rock- annual Pawprints Golf Tour- fish Tournament will begin nock Rotary Croaker Fishing nament will be held Thurs- www.rappyachts.com Tournament will be held May 16. at 7 a.m. April 25 at Port day, May 7, at the Piankatank The largest croaker pays $1,500, Kinsale Marina. This event River Golf Club in Hartfield. or simply call our service second place takes $1,000, third will benefit the Kim Sellars Registration is at 11:30 manager, Patsy at Memorial Scholarship Fund place wins $500 and the youth a.m., followed by a shotgun 804-438-5353 angler award for fishermen ages and the Smith Point Sea start at 1 p.m. Register by 16 and younger is $250. Rescue. April 30 at 693-4047. Fish must be caught on the Cash prizes will be OFFICE HOURS Rappahannock between the awarded to the largest fish Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 Norris Bridge at White Stone and caught that day. To register, n Yard sale Saturday-Sunday 9:30-4:30 the Downing Bridge at Tappahan- visit portkinsale.com, or call Donations are being nock. Entry fee is $125 per boat. Mary Kelley or Charles San- accepted for the Boys and To register, call 514-4819, or visit tangelo at 472-2044. Girls Club of the Northern bigcroaker.com. Neck Yard Sale June 6 at the n Vessel check clubhouse at 517 North Main The Coast Guard Auxiliary in Kilmarnock. Donations n Fishing club conducts voluntary, free safety can be dropped off weekdays The Deltaville Chapter of CCA checks on all types of recreational from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. VA will hold a quarterly meet- boats. They conduct them at mari- ing at Taylor’s Restaurant May nas, public landings, in neighbor- 2. A social hour starts at 5 p.m., hoods, on trailers and at private n Training session dinner at 6 p.m. and guest speaker docks. Smith Point Sea Rescue R appahannock Jacques (Jack) van Montfrans of For a safety check, call Dick recently participated in an the Virginia Institute of Marine Yachts Flaherty in Essex County at 445- interagency training session on Carter’s Creek Science at 7 p.m. He will speak 1029; Gary Palsgrove in Westmo- at U.S. Coast Guard Station on the effects of striped bass and reland and Richmond counties Milford Haven. The training 70 Rappahannock Road croaker predation on blue crabs. at 472-3835; Tom Courtless in consisted of a lecture, class- Irvington, Virginia 22480 To attend, contact David Nobles Northumberland County at 580- room work and on-water phone (804) 438.5353 at 966-5654 (line 2), or ccava@ 3920; and Jack Blaine at 462- practice in deploying a 500- fax (804) 438.6907 cox.net with the number in your 9931 or Ian Duncan at 580-6698 foot boom to contain fuel or email [email protected] party by April 30. in Lancaster County. oil spills. A12 • Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • April 23, 2009 Loftus presents program on area climate change The April 16 luncheon meet- Spartina patena, Spartina ing of the Northern Neck/ alterniflora and Spartina cyno- Middle Peninsula Chapter of suroides. Phragmites seem to the Virginia Aeronautical His- be plaguing the waterfront. torical Society featured Derek Some of these plants are per- Loftus of NASA on possible fect habitat for insects carrying changes of climate for this area Rocky Mountain spotted fever, of Virginia. meningitis, Lyme disease and Through the Applied Screen malaria. Mosquitos, with their Development Program, NASA long breeding season, carry Langley Research Center inves- malaria. Mutual support tigated temperature and other Pictures were shown of the American Red Cross “Hero” Lloyd B. Hubbard Jr. (right) changing conditions affecting change in shore plant growth presents a donation to Boy Scouts of America Troop 242 on Virginia, according to Loftus. moving to higher ground as Helping Special Olympics behalf of the local chapter after the April 18 Walk-a-thon as Sea level statistical analysis the water depth increases. He From left, Cooperative Helping Hands member Jane Harcum a thank you for manning the water stations. From left are indicated changes are devel- showed a picture of the Vir- presents a donation to Special Olympics Area 28 treasurer Elijah Lewis, Shane Barnhardt, Vince Ramos, Ryan Joyner, oping. Partners in this study ginia Beach area taken from an and coach Richard Pruett. The Special Olympics organiza- Matthew Joyner, Thomas Ramos, James Tadlock and Hub- were VAMI, Virginia Institute airplane, with whirls of CO2 tion works with the physically and mentally challenged to bard. Shawn Valdrighi also participated. of Marine Science, Virginia rising up and going across the improve the participants’ self-esteem while keeping them Department of Health and Vir- country, at a high level. active in sports. Cooperative Helping Hands Association is ginia Environmental Services. The next meeting will be the fund-raising organization of the Northern Neck Electric Loftus gave the changes in held at noon May 21 at the Pilot Cooperative employees. sea level as being 17.0 centime- House Restaurant in Topping. Boy Scouts to hold ters higher than the last century. The Hampton Roads sea level Gloucester–Mathews is 44.2 centimeters higher, the Camporee at RCC fastest increase; Sewells Point, Humane Society’s 17 centimeters. Maps compar- Bowling 7th Annual The Rivers District of the structed by the boys) that will ing yearly differences in sea Heart of Virginia Council, throw water balloons and tennis and land were shown. Results Pawprints Golf Tounament Boy Scouts of America, will balls. Loftus said the climate has Proudly sponsored by hold its Spring Camporee on Non-Scouting organizations changed, sea level has changed, Ladies League the grounds of Rappahannock that plan to participate are the land subsistence and inundation In the week of April 13, Community College’s Warsaw Three Rivers and Northern changes have occurred. Land Callis Seafood won two games Campus, May 1, 2 and 3. The Neck Soil and Water Conserva- is becoming heavier, possibly against Yeatmans Forklift when public is invited to special tion Districts, Belle Isle State due to new roads and buildings Donna Thomas bowled a 357 demonstrations May 2 from 10 Park, the Virginia State Police, adding more weight, sinking it set with games of 125, 117 With locations to serve you in: a.m. to 4 p.m. the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and and 115. Gayle Conrad rolled into the water, thus increasing Gloucester • Mathews • Lancaster • Williamsburg “Scout Show” activities will the Virginia Department of the depth of the water at land’s a 305 set with games of 114 include lumberjack games, Game and Inland Fisheries. edge, he explained. and 102. Mary Savalina had knot-tying relays, a disability Saturday’s events will con- a 301 set, with games of 107 THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2009 Some flooding will be seen and 104. For Yeatman’s Fork- awareness maze, cooking dem- clude with a campfire and as time goes by, he said. lift, Betty Steffey bowled a 304 Piankatank River Golf Club - Hartfi eld, Virginia onstrations, pioneering dem- graduation ceremony raising Loftus spoke of the plants set with games of 101 and 105. Registration: 11:30 a.m. - Shotgun Start 1 p.m. onstrations, slingshot target Cub Scouts to the status of Boy near the edge of the bay and Pat Harris rolled a 302 set with practice, and a catapult (con- Scouts. inlets, Phragmite australis, games of 107 and 109. D&L Doc n’ Divas won two EXCITING PRIZES games against the Wal-Mart Call 804.693.4047 for information and registration. Women’s shooting Rollers when Terry Stillman had Registration deadline April 30, 2009 A Doctor Speaks a 364 set with games of 127, clinic scheduled 122 and 115. JoAnne Pau- by George Moore, MD lette and Beverly Benson both The Rappahannock Pistol bowled 320 sets. Teresa Gill For 50 years, vitamin E has men with the highest caloric and Rifle Club will offer the rolled a 126 game. For the Wal- been given superstar status as consumption were 3.8 times fourth annual Women on Target Mart Rollers, Marie Piccard had an antioxidant that neutralizes more likely to develop pros- Program May 30 from 8:30 a 345 set with games of 103, potentially harmful free radi- a.m. to 3 p.m. at the club range 117 and 125. Cathy Savalina tate cancer than men with the bowled a 335 set with games cals in the body. High doses of lowest consumption. located at 640 Blueberry Point Road near White Stone. of 106, 126 and 103. vitamin E were presumed to be Losing excess weight may R.P. Waller won two games the key to good health—pre- not be as hard as you think. This National Rifle Associa- tion program is an instructional against the Lancaster Tavern venting cancer, heart disease Avoid crash dieting. Slow and Girls, when Marsha Nash rolled and even Alzheimer’s. steady is the best for weight shooting program for women a 293 set with a 110 game. Countless studies were car- loss. You can cut 3,500 calo- only, said clinic coordinator Ilva Jett had a 289 set and a ried out, yielding contradictory ries by eliminating 250 calo- Peggy Cathey. The clinic will 109 game. For the Lancaster findings. The final line is that ries (that afternoon candy bar feature training in the safe han- Tavern Girls (LTG), Jean Reyn- vitamin E supplements have dling of pistols, rifles and shot- olds bowled a 334 set with or nightly dish of ice cream, games of 108, 117 and 109. not proved beneficial, and may for instance) every day for guns to help participants learn the fundamentals of shooting Joan Bowles rolled a 291 set even be risky. Get your vitamin two weeks, or by walking for with a 112 game. E from a multivitamin tablet in a relaxed and fun-filled envi- an extra hour a day for two Standings and food, not supplements. weeks. Better yet, combine the ronment. The fee for lunch is $10. All W L Nuts, seeds, vegetable oils, calorie reduction and exercise Yeatman’s 26 10 whole grains, and leafy greens and it will take just one week. necessary equipment will be provided by the club, including Callis Seafood 21 15 supply most vitamin E. Broc- Be honest with yourself and Doc n’ Divas 20 16 coli, tomato sauce, red peppers, accept some hunger pains. It’s firearms, ammunition and ear/ R.P. Waller 18 18 carrots and some fish are also worth it. Believe me. eye protection. Wal-Mart 15 21 good sources. Ear candling is promoted by To register, contact Cathey LTG 8 28 You may have heard that an ancient healing practice and at 438-6069, or pegc@pleas- Jewish-style chicken soup will a natural way to cleanse your antlife.com. Advance registra- cure a cold. A Nebraska medi- ears. A review in the Journal tion is required. cal center studied the claim of Laryngology and Otology in KIWANIS AUCTION & FLEA MARKET a few years ago. Researchers 2004 concluded that the prac- Saturday-May 9, 2009 made a traditional Jewish-style tice does more harm than good Bridge chicken soup, using chicken, and should be banned. Glands carrots, onions, sweet potato, in the outer ear canal secrete Results To Benefit Kiwanis Youth projects turnips and other vegetables. earwax, also called cerumen, FLEA MARKET STARTS AT 8:00 A.M. • AUCTION STARTS AT 10:00 A.M. The recipe is posted at unmc. and it serves a purpose: it The Women’s Club of Lan- edu/chickensoup. prevents debris from enter- caster held a fund-raising AT YANKEE POINT SAILBOAT MARINA In the lab, they combined ing deeper into the ear canal. bridge luncheon April 15. After Route 610 - 1303 Oak Hill Road, Lancaster samples of the soup with And the ear is self-cleaning a country picnic lunch, attend- human blood cells and found anyway, meaning that most ees played bridge and mah- Phone (804) 462-7018 or (804) 462-7635 that the soup inhibited the old wax dries up and migrates jong. OVER 45 BOATS WILL BE AUCTIONED ability of certain white blood out on its own. Avoid impact- The bridge winners were cells to participate in the ing earwax with cotton swabs first place scoring party bridge, NAUTICAL FLEA MARKET body’s inflammatory response. since this can block hearing Libby Brown with 4,270 They theorized that the anti- and cause other symptoms. points; first place scoring Chi- Sponsored by Northern Neck Kiwanis Club & Yankee Point Sailboat Marina inflammatory effect was posi- Avoid “tanning pills.” Most cago, Rhonnie Kerr with 4,590 EVERYBODY is invited. There is something for everyone! tive in reducing symptoms of contain a pigment related to points; and mahjong winner the common cold; however, food coloring. It is deposited was Rose Marie Smallwood up BUY, SELL OR TRADE $ 1.00 BIDDING FEE many commercial chicken in the skin, turning it orange- $1.29. soups were found to have a brown. It can also be deposited The next sandwich bridge HANG OUT & TALK BOATS $ 10.00 VENDOR FEE similar effect. in other body parts including will be May 20 at the Women’s Heart disease, diabetes, the eyes that affect vision. Club. Call Betty Thornton at MANY ITEMS FOR SALE AT THE FLEA MARKET. COME EARLY. stroke, hypertension and Marketing any pill as a tan- 462-0742 for reservations, or Refreshments will be sold by the Key Club arthritis are all compelling ning agent is, in fact, illegal, to be placed on a waiting list. reasons to avoid obesity. But but some manufacturers get The club thanks all who par- Coffee, doughnuts, hotdogs & sodas for lunch. for men, there’s more. Obesity around this by calling them ticipate, said Thornton. in general and abdominal obe- nutritional supplements. TO DONATE TO THE AUCTION: PLEASE CALL sity in particular are strongly If you use Ayurevedic medi- CURT DOZIER @ 435-2703 OR KAREN KNULL @ 462-7018 linked to erectile dysfunction cines, you may be endangering Eight-and-a-half tables of (ED) and diseases of the pros- your health. These traditional duplicate bridge were in play tate, both benign and malig- Indian remedies come in two April 14 at Rappahannock West- Cobia • Raymarine • Keywest • Triumph • Sailfi sh • Carolina Skiff • Stumpnocker nant. types—herbal only and rasa minster-Canterbury. Hydra-Sports • Honda Marine • Everglades • Yamaha • Crest Pontoons Harvard scientists reported shastra. In the latter type, the Winners north/south were first, that a man with a 42-inch herbs are combined with lead, Judy Peifer and Ginger Klapp; waist is nearly 50 percent mercury or arsenic, which second, (tie) Virginia Adair and Spring Boat & Electronics Show more likely to suffer erectile Ayurvedic practitioners claim Betty Fay Lewis, and Dianne May 1st, 2nd & 3rd at dysfunction than a man with a are safe and effective. Boston Monroe and Cynthia Birdsall. 32-inch waist. And researchers Medical Center found that Winners east/west were first, in Italy went one step further, 40 percent of the rase shastra Helen Hopton and Marilyn Marine Electronics of Hartfi eld showing that weight loss could products tested, whether made Reed; second, Charlie Miller and actually improve erectile func- in India or the U.S. contained Barbara Braudigan; and third, 804-776-9802 tion in obese men with ED. dangerously high levels of the Margaret Livesay and Pat Hurl- Another study showed that heavy metals. burt. Rt. 33 • 11007 General Puller Hwy. Grand opening set for Hutchinson Tract Hartfi eld, VA After months of hard work was developed along Mt. Mulberries and the New Old- C140 Widescreen by volunteers, staff, and Landing Creek. Time String Band, displays, contractors, the Hutchinson “We are really excited to and fun activities for the Tract of the Rappahannock provide these wildlife view- kids, including a bird-calling Brown’s Marine River Valley National Wild- ing opportunities to the c o n t e s t . 804-776-6365 life Refuge is nearly ready community and visitors. To start the day, a guided 804-443-2573 for visitors. With much help from our bird walk and guided canoe/ 804-453-3611 A grand opening will be friends and volunteers, we’ve kayak trip will be provided for held May 16 from 10 a.m. to designed and built facili- those that sign up in advance. 3 p.m., on the site, off Route ties that provide outstand- Both tours start at 8:00 a.m. 17 about 1.5 miles north of ing nature-based recreation, and space is limited. Those Tappahannock. while remaining true to our going on the boat trip must Special New facilities include a mission to conserve wild- bring their own canoe or Event pavilion, restrooms, infor- life and their habitats,” said kayak. For reservations, call mational signage, 1.5 miles refuge manager Joe McCau- the refuge office, Monday Pricing! of wildlife observation trails, ley. through Friday, between 8:30 fishing pier and canoe/kayak Refuge staff, friends, vol- a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Also attending: launch. With help from the unteers, partner organiza- East Coast Boat Lifts • Sea Tow • U.S.C.G Auxiliary Rappahannock Wildlife tions, and guest speakers GOT THE ITCH TO Refuge Friends group, an will participate. Visitors will PLACE AN AD? Pontoons Crest • Yamaha • Everglades • Marine Honda • Hydra-Sports Fish-On Bait & Tackle • Marine Fabricators be treated to music by the interpretive water trail also [email protected] Cobia • Raymarine • Keywest • Triumph • Sailfi sh • Carolina Skiff • Stumpnocker Business Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • April 23, 2009 • A13 Hospital volunteers recognized Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester recognized volunteers at a special luncheon April 21 in acknowledgment of some 12,500 hours of service they con- tributed over the last year. The luncheon occurred in National Volunteer Week, April Supporting summer music series 19 to 25, with the theme “Cel- Neal/Nickel Wealth Management at Wachovia Securities ebrating People in Action.” recently made a donation to the Friends of Belle Isle for the “Riverside Walter Reed Hos- 2009 Music by the River concert series. From left are Welby Bank opens two branches pital volunteers epitomize what it Saunders, Friends vice president Colin Butler, Michelle The Bank of Essex opened two branches in Northumberland County April 20. From left are means to say, ‘Bringing amazing Faulkner, Jack Neal and and Dave Nickel. The series opens chief executive officer George Longest, president Andy McLean, vice president and branch healthcare to our neighbors and May 16 with Bill and Macon Gurley and continues through manager C. Reuben Thrift Jr., board chairman Alex Dillard, director George Elliott, director friends,’ because they take care of August with two shows each month. Edelyn Dawson Jr. and Northumberland County Chamber of Commerce president Doug people in their own community,” Lempke. The branches are in Burgess and Callao. (Photo by Kay Kilgus) said marketing director Angie Healy. “The hospital is fortunate to have 80 volunteers who col- Email your NEWS to: Eastern Virginia Bankshares lectively donated 12,689 hours in 2008,” said human resources [email protected] lists first quarter earnings director Kent Taylor. The volunteers also help with Eastern Virginia Bankshares surplus funds of over $40 mil- fund-raising activities and recently recently reported 2009 first lion earning a net of only 0.20 donated $40,000 to improve quarter net income and earn- percent in fed funds sold. patient care at the hospital. ings per share. Net interest income is down To volunteer, call Kent Taylor The company reported 7.8 percent or $641,000 com- or Ruth Keane at 804-693-8877. $603,000 in net income for the pared to the first quarter of first quarter of 2009, or $0.10 2008. Interest income declined Vacuum andCleaner per diluted share compared to $830,000, or 5.6 percent with a $2.7 million, or $0.45 diluted $550,000 decline in loan inter- share for the comparable quar- est income and a $296,000 Lamp Repairs ter in 2008. The decrease in decline in investment income. Also a supply of accessories first quarter earnings compared Interest expense declined Skipper Garrett to the same period in the prior only $189,000 as deposit Contact Northern Neck Office Equipment year was primarily driven by volume increases almost offset 804-435-1698 Top producer five items: rate decreases. Funding costs •$989,000 rate impact from declined 63 basis points from 33 N. Main St. Kilmarnock the decrease in loan to deposit the first quarter of 2008 while is recognized spread, compared to first quar- earning asset yields are down Long and Foster Real Estate ter 2008. a total of 116 basis points. Net WE CAN HELP YOU “SAVE $1500” WITH Inc. recently honored Skipper • $46,000 impact from inter- interest margin for the quarter Garrett as Top 25 Producer of est-bearing deposit growth ended March 31, 2009, was THE GOVERNMENT STIMULUS TAX CREDIT exceeding loan and securities 3.12 percent compared to 3.84 the Year 2008 for the entire Locally owned and operated family business with Richmond Region, and he was growth and being invested in percent in the same period in Pat Willett named to the Hall of Fame in fed funds sold at a net rate of 2008. over 65 years of combined experience to assure the Master’s Club. In addi- 0.20 percent compared to our Asset quality led manage- Willett joins your complete satisfaction – Licensed & Insured tion, he was Top Producer, Top average deposit cost of 2.69 ment to double loan loss pro- Irvington firm Salesperson and Top Producer percent. vision expense to $900,000 PRE-SEASON PRICES ON WHITE Units of Long and Foster’s Bay/ • $784,000, or 11.9 per- from the $450,000 expense in Sales manager John Polson of River Office in White Stone. cent growth in non-interest the first quarter of 2008. Non- Select Properties of Virginia in VINYL DOUBLE-HUNG WINDOWS Other agents from the Bay/ expense. interest income was down $1.1 Irvington has announced that Pat with LOW-E with ARGON GAS Willett has joined the firm as an River office recognized for • $176,000 decrease in invest- million, primarily the result INSULATED GLASS and SUPER SPACER® outstanding achievement for ment income from cessation of of $1.0 million of nonrecur- associate broker. 2008 were Beverly Shultz, dividends on FHLB stock hold- ring gains in the first quarter of “Pat brings unique skills to our Chairman’s Club; Bob Collins ings and agency preferred stock 2008. Noninterest expense was company and we are most happy and Tim Hill, President’s Club; from the seizure of FNMA and up $784,000, or 11.9 percent to have her as part of our market- 00 ing team,” he said. $169 Bonnie Vest and Yvonne Hurt, FHLMC in September 2008. compared to the same period in Completely Installed Director’s Club; Ahmet Anday, • $450,000 or 100 percent the prior year, primarily from Willett received a real estate (No extras needed) license in 1979 and a broker’s Byrl Taylor, Mark Bentz, increase in loan loss provision. increased expenses of $225,000 Promotion Ends Teresa Moore and Pat Schell- Interest-bearing deposit in FDIC fees, $118,000 in license in 1990. She was active May 30, 2009 ing, Executive Club. Yvonne growth of $39.3 million in the OREO and collection expenses, in real estate in Fredericksburg Hurt was presented with the first quarter of 2009 has out- $77,000 in telephone expense for 25 years and was a top pro- Outstanding Service Award. paced loan growth, leaving and $307,000. ducer in the Fredericksburg Area “We are disappointed in the Association of Realtors and the ◆ Guaranteed 35% fuel savings subpar first quarter earnings, Fredericksburg Area Builders ◆ Tilt-In for easy cleaning Association experienced in exist- which have been adversely ◆ Half screen comes standard impacted by the prolonged ing home sales and new home economic recession,” said pres- sales. ◆ Custom made to fit each opening ident and chief executive offi- Willett and her husband, J.D. cer Joe Shearin. “As a result of Willett, moved to the Northern ★ Financing Available ★ Rates as low as 6% APR the declining economy, banks Neck where she earned bronze, ★ ★ have experienced a decrease in silver and gold awards in the No Down Payment Terms to fit your budget loan-to-deposit spread. While Chesapeake Bay and Rivers Asso- more deposits and flowing in ciation of Realtors and the North- Call 436-3013 For Free Estimates as depositors flee to safety ern Neck Association of Realtors. For our out of town customers from the capital markets, loan She has served on the Northern call 888-296-4707 demand is soft. Therefore, we Neck Entertains committee and have not been able to re-deploy the Rappahannock Westminster- deposits to loans as banks tra- Canterbury golf committee. She Chamber honors Burgess ditionally do. In addition, other and her husband live on Tabbs Distributors The Northumberland Chamber of Commerce recently options for investing these Creek in White Stone and have announced vice president Bobby Burgess is Northumber- excess deposits do not provide two daughters, Beth and Suzanne. land County’s Business Man of the Year. The plaque was favorable returns. The other presented last Thursday at his place of business. From left factor that has impacted our are director Joe Self, Burgess, president Doug Lemke and earnings is management’s deci- director Reuben Thrift. (Photo by Kay Kilgus) sion to increase loan loss pro- visions substantially to hedge against any further deteriora- tion in the loan portfolio.” Virginia’s direct sales STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST Quotes as of: Close on 4/20/09 agriculture is growing AT&T ...... 25.29 When Richmonders “It is encouraging that more Altria (Philip Morris) ...... 16.93 attended a sold-out Richmond and more consumers are asso- BB & T Corp...... 19.79 Forum presentation by author ciating their food with Virginia Bay Banks VA ...... 9.30 Michael Pollan and scientist farms and farmers. 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Main Street l Kilmarnock l (804) 435-1144 A14 • Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • April 23, 2009 Working watermen are Business Briefs focus of special weekend ■ Delegate to speak ■ Barber honored Virginia Waterman’s Asso- his series of non-fi ction books. Del. Albert Pollard will Marine artist John M. Barber ciation president Ken Smith will Working Waterman’s Weekend speak at the spring luncheon of received the National Maritime speak at Working Waterman’s also will feature workboats and the National Active and Retired Historical Society’s Distin- Weekend at the Deltaville Mari- their captains, aquaculture, colo- Federal Employees Northern guished Service Award April time Museum and Holly Point nial navigation demonstrations Neck Chapter 1823 at noon 16, in recognition of his work Nature Park from 10 a.m. to 4 and shipbuilding techniques, and May 5 at the Kilmarnock Inn preserving and portraying the p.m. May 2. Smith’s presentation working watermen exhibits. The at 34 East Church Street in Chesapeake Bay. He has spent will be a “Living History” tribute museum kitchen will be open. Kilmarnock. The fee is $20. more than 30 years studying to watermen and women. He will To display fi sheries-related Reservations must be made by and painting a vanishing way speak at 1 p.m. exhibits or techniques, contact April 25. Call 529-6415, or of life on the Chesapeake. Following Smith’s speech, the museum at 776-7200, or e-mail jim.landrum@yahoo. His oil paintings depict author and newspaperman Larry e-mail museumpark@oonl. com. watermen setting crab pots, Chowning will share anecdotes com. agile racing yachts and historic relating the life and times of bay Deltaville Maritime Museum ■ Animal food port towns such as Deltaville watermen past. Chowning has and Holly Point Nature Park is Celebrity sighting The Animal Welfare League and Annapolis. Barber is best interviewed dozens of skippers on Mill Creek at 287 Jackson Patricia Prince (right) of Stylish Eyes in Kilmarnock recently of the Northern Neck and Pee- known for painting Chesapeake and crewmen over the years for Creek Road in Deltaville. met Ron Jaworski, former NFL quarterback and spokesman bles Department Store in Kil- Bay Skipjacks. for the XXL Collection, at Vision Expo in New York March marnock are teaming up for an 28. animal food drive. ■ Incontinence program Peebles requests community The Northern Neck Middle members and customers donate Peninsula Telehealth Con- a medium bag of cat or dog food sortium will sponsor a free at the store Friday, April 24, “Female Incontinence” broad- from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Animal cast April 27 from 10 to 11 a.m. Welfare League representatives The program will be presented will be present to accept gifts by Laura Gogia, MD, Tappah- and the Northern Neck Kennel annock Women’s Center. “Practical landscape designs for your environment” Club will have a therapy dog The program will be offered Renovation Pruning-Fruit Tree Pruning demonstration. at the Lancaster County Health Department, Richmond County Vegetable Garden Planning ■ Vendors needed Health Department, Gloucester B.S. Ornamental Horticulture Fairfi elds United Methodist County Health Department, Licensed and Insured Women will hold a huge yard The NNMP Telehealth offi ce sale May 16 on the church on the Riverside Tappahan- 804.693.4165 grounds in Burgess, beginning nock Hospital campus, and The at 7 a.m. Space is available for Meadows. RSVP to Andrea rent at $10, or $15 including a Fricke at 804-443-6286. table. Donations also will be Gas bills converted to school donations accepted for the church table. ■ Hospice program To rent a space, or schedule Each year the Hospice Amerigas in Warsaw recently made a donation to Cople pickup for donations, call Foundation of America (HFA) Elementary School through its School Days Program in which FREE! Shelby at 580-5405, or Marga- presents a nationally recog- students, teachers and parents collect copies of AmeriGas bills ret at 453-7614. nized distance learning pro- from businesses, residences and other customers. The gallons Low E/argon upgrade on There also will be a bake sale gram by satellite and webcast on the bills are added and multiplied by a half-cent per gallon; starting at 8 a.m. and North to more than 125,000 people the total is given to schools, amounting to thousands of dol- Carolina-style pork barbecue in 2,000 communities. HFA’s lars. From left are Amerigas account manager Doug Harris Sr. Atrium 8300 for sale at 11 a.m. Barbecue 16th Annual National Bereave- giving a check to physical education teacher Jan Pekarek and will be sold by the sandwich or ment Teleconference focuses principal Cathy Rice of Cople Elementary School. platter. For takeout, place orders on “Diversity and End-of-Life replacement double with Wayne at 453-2631. Care.” Moderated by Frank Sesno, Dr. Little inducted as fellow of ACP ■ Antiques fair professor of media and public D. Downs Little, M.D., tant Professor of Medicine at the hung windows. More than 25 antiques deal- affairs at The George Wash- F.A.C.P., an internist practic- University of Virginia School of ers will converge on Lancaster ington University and special ing in Lottsburg, recently was Medicine. HURRY! County for the sixth annual correspondent with CNN, the recognized as a Fellow of the A graduate of Washington Northern Neck Antiques Fair program will be broadcast American College of Physicians and Lee University, Dr. Little May 23 and May 24 in Lively. April 29 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. (ACP) in an awards ceremony earned his medical degree from Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during Internal Medicine 2009, the Medical University of South Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ■ Starting a business ACP’s annual scientifi c meeting Carolina in Charleston, S.C. and Sunday. The Rappahannock Region in Philadelphia. completed residency at Charity Louise Jesse of Epping Small Business Development Dr. Little was elected a Fellow Hospital of Louisiana, Tulane Forest Antiques will manage Center in Warsaw will offer of ACP for achievements in University in New Orleans, the event which will take place First Steps to Starting a Small internal medicine, the specialty La., and Eastern Virginia Medi- 460 N. Main Street, Kilmarnock under tents throughout the vil- Business from 6 to 8:30 p.m., of adult medical care. Dr. Little is cal School in Norfolk. He is a (804) 435-3377 - (800) 646-3377 lage. No admission. Free park- May 7 at the Northern Neck certifi ed in internal medicine by member of the Northern Neck ing. Food and beverages will be Planning District Commission the American Board of Internal Medical Society and the Medi- Installation available. available. No pets, please. offi ce complex. Medicine and is a Visiting Assis- cal Society of Virginia. Pre-registration is required ■ Hearing program by May 1. The fee is $30. Con- “Your Guide to Better Hear- tact 333-0286, 800-524-8915; ing: Dispelling Myths and or email [email protected]. Misconceptions about Hear- ing Loss” will be presented at ■ Website renovation Rappahannock Westminster- Quarles Petroleum Inc. of We h av e money to lend. Canterbury (RW-C) May 5 Fredericksburg recently com- from 11 a.m. to noon. pleted a website renovation RWC, in partnership with and re-launch. Founded on the Audiology Offi ces LLC, invites principles of superior customer the public to a lecture and dis- service and fair dealing, Quar- cussion on hearing, hearing les indicated the new design loss and hearing devices. Res- will provide a brand new user • Since 1930, Bank of Lancaster ervations are suggested at 438- experience, as well as increase 4000. its customer service potential has been helping its communities through the online tools for ■ Think teal merchants, home customers, grow and prosper. “Think Teal Day” at Plum and fl eet vehicle operations. Summer in Burgess will be The redesign and redevelop- Saturday, April 25, from 10 ment was a collaborative effort • We are safe, sound and strong, with a.m. to 2 p.m. For Sexual among Ameronix and Coburn over $50 million to lend and invest in Assault Awareness Month, Creative, Virginia web design there will be information about and development fi rms. the communities we serve. The Haven Shelter and a jewelry sale to benefi t victims of ■ Wild about art sexual and domestic violence. The Tides Inn will host a The teal and aqua jewelry is “Wild About Art” package designed by Heathsville artist May 31-June 5 with work- Sally Vinroot. shops on acrylics and watercolor with Johnny Johnson, ■ Bus tour drawing and painting with The Site and Sound Theatre Kathleen Noffsinger, painting So contact one of our residential lending specialists, while of Lancaster, Pa., will pres- exercise with Mary Jo Bes- ent the fi nal season of “In The wick and an intensive session interest rates are at historic lows, for your construction or Beginning.” Patrons interested taking artists to higher levels in attending this performance with Pat Cook. permanent financing…because we have money to lend! during its fi nal year will have Packages start a $1,495 the opportunity with Adventure single occupancy and $1,995 Travel July 17 and 18. double occupancy. For accom- The trip will originate in modations and workshop Lois Dawson Sonja Fletcher Kilmarnock and include a two- information, call 438-5000 or Serving Lancaster Serving Richmond, hour motorcoach tour of the 800-843-3746, of visit Tides- Amish Market in Bird in The Inn.com. & Northumberland Counties Westmoreland (including Hand, Pa. (804) 435-4156 Colonial Beach) [email protected] & Essex Counties ■ Wine tasting (804) 333-3693 Athena Winery will host a wine tasting to benefi t the Relay For Life of Lancaster and Northumberland counties from noon to 4 [email protected] p.m. May 17 at the winery. There will be a $5 donation to taste the wines. Wine will be Stephanie Self Nevin Ramsburg available for sale, as well as information on the Relay For Life Serving Lancaster, Serving Middlesex, Mathews, event. Advance tickets are available Saturdays at the winery. For Northumberland, Richmond & & Gloucester Counties more information on the event, call Karen at 453-3388, Mary Westmoreland Counties (804) 435-4179 Lynn at 453-4433, or Denise at 453-3621. (804) 435-4165 [email protected] [email protected]

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Radio support Member FDIC • Federal Reserve System Senior Offi cer Keith P. Carmell of the Kilmarnock Police Department accepts a $2,500 check for new police radios Tuesday from members of the Walmart management team. burgess • Callao • Colonial beaCh • heathsville From left are Tom Jaffeux Jr., Offi cer Carmell, Stevie Fore- KilmarnoCK • montross • WarsaW • White stone hand and Trina Soloman. (Photo by Alex Haseltine) Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • April 23, 2009 • A15 Lively to host sixth annual Northern Neck R.L. SELF TIMBER INC. Antiques Fair GRADING DRIVEWAYS May 23 and 24 SEPTIC SYSTEMS INSTALLED FOOTERS & BASEMENTS Over 25 antiques dealers will converge on Lancaster County RIP RAP INSTALLATION & REPAIRS BUSH HOGGING when the sixth annual Northern Neck Antiques Fair takes place TREE REMOVAL TIMBER HARVESTING Memorial Day Weekend Satur- Lot Clearing day, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, in Lively. Material for sale: Pick up or delivered Hours of the show are 9 a.m. EMD;@ÛÝÛ?J9N=D to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. P.O BOX 12, LIVELY VA 22507 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Louise Jesse of Epping G>>A;=Û ~ÛÝÛ>9PÛ Forest Antiques will manage the event which will take place Bank and trust company host young professionals under tents rain or shine. Lively Wood Yard The Bank of Lancaster and Bay Trust Company recently hosted the Northern Neck Young Jesse added, “ The deal- Top Soil, Potting Soil & Mulch for Sale Professionals (NNYP) at Athena Vineyards in Wicomico Church. It was the group’s second ers will set up under tents for event. The NNYP members are 25 to 36 years old. Events will be held throughout the year this great event,” said Jesse. 804.462.7913 to provide opportunities to make and expand relationships. Call Ashley Luck at 435-4166, “Our fifth annual Northern or visit [email protected]. Neck Antiques Fair was well REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS attended and well received and EGF<9QÛ¤ÛK9LMJ<9QÛ 9EÛ¤ÛHEÛÝÛKMF<9QÛ~ÛFGGFÛ¤ÛHE this one should be even better. New energy We have many returning deal- Dr. Erika McLean joins ers as well as new faces for this efficiency loan year’s show.” program launched Gloucester pediatrician group There is no admission fee. There will be free parking. We’d like to welcome a new The Electric Cooperatives of Erika L. McLean, M.D., has Food and beverages will be Virginia, Maryland and Delaware joined Courthouse Pediatrics available. Organizers request associate you can trust with your and the Farm Credit Associations to provide primary care to that folks leave their pets at that serve these three states have pediatric patients. She joins home. car, home, business and your life. joined together to assist consum- the practice’s two veteran For a list of vendors, call ers in making their homes and physicians, Harriette Fish- 462-7960 or 436-3783, or email Get the advice and personal attention you deserve. farms more energy efficient. burne and Cary Fishburne. [email protected]. More than 800,000 people Courthouse Pediatrics is depend for their electricity on one affiliated with Children’s Doug Wilt of the 16 electric cooperatives Hospital of The King’s 2APPAHANNOCK2ECORD that serve Virginia, Maryland Daughters and its Medical $EADLINES John F. Baxter Agency and Delaware. As members of Group of more than 15 pedi- 1164 Irvington Road these electric cooperatives, these atric practices throughout Kilmarnock consumers are now immediately Ã«>ÞÊ`ÛiÀÌÃ}\ Hampton Roads. (804) 435-3164 eligible to apply for energy effi- Dr. McLean holds a medi- `>ÞÊJÊxÊ«°° ciency loans from their local Farm cal degree from University of (888) 445-5477 Credit office. Buffalo School of Medicine Erika L. McLean, M.D. >ÃÃwi`Ê`ÛiÀÌÃ}\ These loans can be used for in New York and success- /ÕiÃ`>ÞÊJÊ "" a variety of projects including fully completed a pediatric upgrading windows and doors, residency at Women’s and by the American Academy adding insulation, and replac- Children’s Hospital of Buf- of Pediatrics and is fluent in iÜÃ\Ê ing heating/air conditioning sys- falo. She is board certified Spanish. /ÕiÃ`>ÞÊJÊ "" tems and appliances with more efficient models. Colonial Farm ©2008 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and A liated Companies. Nationwide Life Insurance Company. Home o ce: Columbus, Ohio 43215-2220. Nationwide, the Nationwide Framemark and On Your Side are federally registered Credit and Northern Neck Elec- nä{°{Îx°£Çä£ service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Not available in all states. We oer non-Nationwide homeowners tric Cooperative are participating 435-1701 .... this number will get you places! insurance products only in FL. in the program.

IO # 2755-1 Publication Rappahannock Record Market HR Ad Size 2c x 4 (3.583” x 4”) Headline WW AD SPECS 1st Insertion 4/2009 WW A16 From the front Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • April 23, 2009 Council seeks options regarding parking issues at South Main businesses by Alex Haseltine Other town employees would tive/fi nance committee regarding KILMARNOCK—A motion be evaluated by the town man- the upcoming operating budget. to ban all parking in front of a ager. Per her recommendation, Recommendations include a business on South Main Street all annual staff raises would be freeze on all salary increases and resulted in no action taken by contingent on the evaluations. the discontinuation of all discre- council Monday after objections Straughan suggested that tionary “initiatives” previously were voiced by town staff and while it would be reasonable granted to council members for other members of council. for him as a member of council making charitable donations. The motion, made by council to evaluate the performance of Also proposed was the devel- member Rebecca T. Nunn, was the town manager and the town opment of a fi ve-year capital made in response to complaints attorney, he was no more able improvement budget dealing she said she received from neigh- to accurately evaluate the trea- primarily with water and sewer bors of the business, a beauty surer than a “man on the moon.” needs and other infrastructure salon at 320 South Main Street. Anderson suggested council dis- issues. She said the neighbors are con- cuss the matter in a closed ses- The budget proposals will Heroes’ Walk-a-thon exceeds goal cerned that parked cars obscure sion at the next meeting. be advertised and brought for- The Heroes’ Walk-a-thon was a success, exceeding the $1,000 goal for the benefi t of the view from nearby driveways Straughan presented recom- ward for a public hearing in the the River Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross thanks to the efforts of the par- and present a safety hazard. mendations from the administra- coming months. ticipants, according to organizer Ava Lewis. From left are Shannon Matthews, Darcy Town attorney Chris Stamm VanAudenhove, Nancy Young, Iris Garrison, Jane Lalich, W.R. Keyser, June Turnage, said that in order to ban parking Ann Steinhouser, Lucy Spafford, Maggy Lewis, “Hero” Lloyd B. Hubbard Jr., Drew in front of one business, council Hubbard and Laura Offi eld, as well as fi ve dogs who accompanied their owners on the would have to do the same for all walk. “Heroes” Hubbard and Lewis said in addition to the participants, the event was other businesses on South Main, CAN STAN a success due to the generosity of local businesses and community donors. including his own offi ce. Coun- RI D cil member Barbara Robertson E AR agreed, saying it was unfair to M D single out one business. Mayor Curtis Smith suggested A INSURANCE that council invite a highway offi - Commission recommends cial to the next council meeting to discuss options for addressing the problem. AGENCY, INC. county accept cash proffers Nunn, who chairs the streets and sidewalks committee, said by Audrey Thomasson considered for public ser- proffers can be made in the she had also become aware of LANCASTER—The county vices and facilities that meet form of a cash payment or in- an issue with the exit of the could raise money for public the objectives of the county’s kind contribution such as land Lancaster Community Library improvements by accepting comprehensive plan, such as for schools, road improve- on School Street. According to cash fees from developers in workforce housing. ments, and public parks. Gill Nunn, there is no apron on the said the amounts are a general exit ramp and cars run the risk exchange for higher density The proposed $4,355 fi gure ALL LINES OF ESTABLISHED subdivision rezoning. was determined by seven cost guideline and do not cover the of driving into the ditch. Nunn That was the consensus at categories listed in the policy: full cost of services and infra- said that, based on conversations INSURANCE IN 1959 last week’s county planning government administration, structure new developments with VDOT, the library would be commission meeting, where $207; judicial administration, require. responsible for the engineering 435-1677 members endorsed a resolu- $113; public safety, $607; Gill noted the proposal for and construction costs. tion that would amount to public works, $197; health cash proffers did not have to Also arising from the streets KILMARNOCK a maximum cash proffer of and welfare, $464; education, be in the form of an ordinance and sidewalks committee, Nunn $4,355 per dwelling unit for $2,672; and parks, recreation since the language already asserted that medians within the rezoning applications. The town look “awful” and requested  and community development, exists in article 16.2 of the  vote was 6-0. Member Glen- $95. zoning ordinance. As a reso- council authorize an expenditure don Pinn did not attend the At the suggestion of plan- lution, it does not require a of up to $500 to plant fl owers. A meeting. ner David Chupp, members public hearing. motion to authorize the request The resolution will be on added a provision that cash The resolution is subject was made by Howard Straughan, the consideration docket at proffers would be due when to confi rmation from county seconded by Robertson, and the April 30 board of supervi- the county issues the build- auditors as to the accuracy of supported by Paul Jones, Gary sors’ meeting. If accepted, it ing permit. the maximum amounts. Gill Anderson and Nunn, passing will become effective July 1, County planning and land said he expects to hear from 5-0. Councilman John A. Smith 2009. use director Don Gill said the auditors before the April was not in attendance. Cash proffers are voluntary proffers are promises devel- 30 meeting. Anderson brought a recom- and are intended to offset the opers voluntarily make to mendation to council from the impact of proposed develop- local government in exchange water and sewer committee that  ments on new or expanded for conditional rezoning con- ▼ Cleanup . . . . council authorize the purchase public services and facilities, sideration but they do not of an alert system for the waste  according to the resolution. guarantee any specifi cs. Nor- (continued from page A1) water treatment plant. Assistant Supervisor Butch Jenkins mally, exceptions allow a ferent interests in the water- town manager Marshall Sebra  said the funds would go into higher density district, such shed area: residential, business said a system that would imme- the Capital Improvement Plan as rezoning from A-2 agricul- (including agriculture and diately alert town staff of any  budget. tural general to R-3 medium watermen) and government. problems with the treatment According to the draft residential. He said the groups will meet in plant is a “very good invest-  policy, exceptions will be Under the code of Virginia, May and will begin by identify- ment.” Straughan made a motion ing sources of bacteria such as to authorize the purchase of the  failing septic systems and other system, which costs approxi- uncontrolled discharges into mately $16,000. The motion was seconded by Nunn and carried  Guide explains long-term creeks. They also will look for  ways to eliminate the bacteria, 5-0. Nunn recommended that coun-  care insurance for seniors fi nd funding sources, evaluate  technical assistance needs and cil adopt an employee evaluation As folks get older, the chances that they will need some kind of determine educational tools system, through which council  would evaluate the job perfor-  extended care increase. that could help.  In fact, 55 percent of people age 85 or older need long-term The groups will report their mance of the town manager,  care. 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