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Saturday Night - Mostly clear, Sunday Night - Partly cloudy, Pulaski County Middle School with a low around 46. with a low around 37. “Welcome to Pulaski County Middle School!” taking. However, to quote the late Rev. Billy Gra- - Dr. Kevin Siers ham, ‘Comfort and prosperity has never enriched By MIKE WILLIAMS the world as much as adversity has.’ As you can see The Patriot here, adversity turned out the most beautiful middle school in the state of Virginia.” Pulaski County Middle School was officially Siers introduced those responsible for the com- opened Wednesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony pletion of the school’s construction, including and tours – even though students have been attend- the design firm, RRMM; construction company ing class there since early September. Branch Builds and construction management firm Officially welcoming a large crowd to the school, Skanska. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers spoke about the He reserved special recognition for the school effort to make the school a reality and introduced system’s Director of Operations, Jess Shull. several who have played a major role in its creation. “There is absolutely no way Pulaski County Introducing current and former members of the Middle School would be open today, or would it board of supervisors, Siers said, “It’s no secret be as nice as it turned out, without the determi- turning Pulaski County Middle School into a reality was a difficult and sometimes contentious under- See SCHOOL, page A5

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We've Got Got We've Locally Owned & Operated • www.valleystaffingjobs.com Page A2 - The Patriot - October 16 2020 Radford Chamber boosts ACCE at NRCC Board increases business grant funding October 9, 2020, the Pulas- ki County Board of Supervisors will once again be allocating additional funding in the amount of $125,000.00, for a total amount of $750,000.00 to their Pulaski County Small Business Recov- ery Grant Program to further support 25 more local small businesses with recovering from the comprehensive impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and to assist Radford Chamber of Commerce photos them with expenses in response to In the group photo from left: Deborah Kennedy, Jamie Little, Ciara Harris, Brad Angell, Micah Price, Keith Weltens, Radford ACCE COVID-19. Students, Angie Covey, Erika Tolbert, Abram Williams, Ryan Seavy, Kim Repass This allocation will take the program’s maximum capacity to From the Radford Chamber 150 - $5,000.00 grants. of Commerce The Small Business Recovery Grants are available in amounts On Tuesday, October 6th the ranging from $1,000.00 to Radford Chamber of Commerce $5,000.00 through a direct appli- presented a check to New Riv- cation on a first-come-first-serve er Community College at the basis for registered small busi- West End Triangle Plaza. Rad- nesses located in Pulaski Coun- ford ACCE students, along with ty, who have 25 employees or the chamber Board of Directors, less, are in good standing with Radford City Public Schools and the State Corporation Commis- NRCC representatives were pres- sion and/or local business licen- ent. sures (if applicable), and are up to The Chamber is excited to an- date on all Pulaski County taxes, nounce that after fundraising ef- charges and fees. forts of the business community, The grants are easily applied the Directors elected to assist in for through a simple two-page ap- the support of NRCC ACCE for plication comprised of only nine Radford! questions and a written summary The Radford Chamber hopes of how your business has been im- to continue to raise funds to help pacted by COVID-19. Approved support the education and train- expenses that have occurred after ing of local students, to be placed March 1, 2020, and before De- into the community and work in cember 30, 2020, are items such local businesses. as: rent/mortgage, payroll, em- The chamber works to under- ployee benefits, reopening costs, stand the importance for growing utilities, marketing, vendor pay- and driving economic develop- ments, equipment purchases, per- ment in the NRV and for Radford sonal protective equipment (PPE) through this initiative. Thank and supplies and new software. A you for continued support of the From left: Ciara Harris (Executive Director of Radford Chamber of Commerce), Angie Covey (Ex- ecutive Director NRCC Educational Foundation), Erika Tolbert, and Abram Williams (First Street W-9 must be completed and at- scholarship program! tached to all applications. If you’d like to make a donation Properties, Chamber Board President) to the program on behalf of your business, please visit our web- Griffith applauds $32,940 for N.R. Water Trail Expansion See GRANTS, page A3 site www.radfordchamber.com/ about. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Wednesday award- ed $32,940 to the New River Valley Regional Commission for the New River Water Trail Expansion project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Our region’s natural scenery draws visitors while offering recreation to residents, supporting economic growth. ARC’s award of $32,940 will advance the work of the New River Water Trail Expan- sion project to make local natural assets into destinations for tourists and locals seeking recreation activities.” The Patriot - October 16, 2020 - Page A3 Town opts for virtual costume contest, won’t sponsor Treat Trail From Town of Pulaski get closer to Halloween, we will update you on which businesses Following a discussion held will be participating so that you last Thursday morning regard- can map out a trick or treating ing our Trunk or Treat and Treat route. Trail Halloween events, the We know that this news may Town of Pulaski has made sev- not be what some were hoping eral decisions in relation to these to hear, but we believe that this activities. is the best course of action to al- Trunk or Treat, which is usu- low families and children to still ally held in Jackson Park, will have fun on Halloween night be cancelled. Due to the large without additional risk regard- number of people that would be ing COVID19. There are other present, there isn’t a safe way to events being held that you may implement the required social consider participating in, such as distancing guidelines to ensure a the drive-through Treat Trail at successful and responsible event Randolph Park or the Halloween for everyone involved. Bash at Calfee Park. However, the Costume Contest portion of the event will still be As a reminder, the Town is not taking place, virtually. We plan involved in decisions regarding on expanding on the contest this door-to-door trick or treating. year to make it even more enter- We continue to recommend that Pulaski County’s ‘Crown Princes’ taining for those who wish to en- you follow the CDC’s guidelines Pulaski County triplets Jerry Melvin, Perry Alvin and Terry Calvin Selleck were born on Oct. 19, 1956, ter, so look for more news on that on best social distancing practic- to Mr. & Mrs. John and Frances Selleck of Dublin. The triplets are fraternal. They will soon celebrate activity in the near future. es while out on Halloween night their 64th birthday. They were born in the Pulaski Hospital and delivered by Dr. Yonne Varese of New- In regard to the Treat Trail, we with your family, which you can bern. They were dubbed Pulaski County’s “Crown Princes” at the time they were born and were met have decided that participation find at the link below. with an outpouring of best wishes from the citizens of Pulaski County. The triplets joined four other will be at the discretion of indi- CDC Halloween Guidelines: siblings at home. (Top photo – left to right) Jerry Melvin, Perry Alvin and Terry Calvin Selleck pose for vidual businesses. As such, the https://www.cdc.gov/coronavi- a photograph in their United Clipper wagon. (Below – left to right) brothers Jerry, Perry and Terry a few Treat Trail will not be officially rus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/ years later. ( sponsored by the Town. As we holidays.html#halloween Submitted by their oldest sister Billie Gerringer) Fall Festival planned for River of Life Church in Dublin A Fall Festival will be held at the River of Life Church in Dublin on Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. This is an outdoor event. Masks and social distancing encouraged. Forty (40 plus vendors) including food vendors will be featured. Parking in field beside church (limited space in parking lot for handicap parking only. The church is located at 5311 Black Hollow Rd., Dublin. Grant Continued from Page A2 The County of Pulaski is administering this program. Forms can be downloaded from the Pulaski County website at: www.pulaskicounty.org Applications will continue to be accepted on a first-come-first- serve basis. The entirety of the program is now funded at a level of $750,000.00 through a CARES Act appropriation to Pulaski County, Virginia. The Pulaski County Small Business Recovery Grant Pro- gram will now conclude on October 30, 2020, or at which time the funds for the program have been depleted. WE ARE BACK! Thanks for putting up with us! We are back to supply all your propane needs. In stock LP Tanks, Hoses, Copper Supply Lines, Fittings, Regulators and Heaters. We’re Open 7 Days A Week Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

PET OF THE WEEK In order to protect both the citizens of Pulaski County and our personnel, we will be closed to the public until further notice. We will alter our adoption process during this time. If you are interested in an animal here at the shelter, please submit your application with you may access on our Face Book page: Pulaski County, VA Animal Control Once your application is approved, you will be contacted and a time will be made available for you to do a meet and greet.

Pulaski County Animal Pictured is Lucy - a DSH tortie who is Control, 80 Dublin Park here at the shelter awaiting adoption Rd. with her pals Ricky and Ethel! They Dublin, VA 24084, are approximately 8-10 weeks of age and will still need to be brought up 540-674-8359 to date on vaccines and be spayed or Monday-Friday 10AM- neutered. 4PM and 10AM-12Noon on Saturday Pet of the Week Is Sponsored Each Week By Todd Bruce, Mgr. Seagle Funeral Home Page A4 - The Patriot - October 16, 2020

JAMES GREGORY BRENDA KAY HUBBARD JACKIE KING TALBERT DOLLY MARIE DELOIS PORTER “GREG” LOVERN VIERS Jackie King Talbert, 72 years old, MILLIRONS BANES EDWARDS James Gregory “Greg” Lovern, Brenda Kay Hubbard Viers, entered into her eternal home on Dolly Marie Millirons Banes, Delois Porter Edwards, age 90 age 46 of Pulaski passed away age 63 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020. Jackie of Little Creek section of Pulas- of Draper passed away Thursday, Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Monday, October 12, 2020 at the was born on March 10, 1948 in Pu- ki County, died Friday, October October 8, 2020 at the Lewis-Gale his home surrounded by family. Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. laski, Virginia. She spent her life in 9, 2020 at Lewis Gale Hospital Hospital-Pulaski. Born September Born August 9, 1974 in Pulaski Born December 11, 1956 in Pu- Pulaski, making friends and spread- – Montgomery. She was born in 11, 1930 in Ivanhoe, Virginia she he was the son of James Franklin laski she was the daughter of the ing happiness to all who knew her. Bland County on May 30, 1946, was the daughter of the late Robert Lovern and Regina Lovern. His late Thomas Green Hubbard and Jackie graduated from Pulaski and was the daughter of the late Crockett Porter and Betty Cath- uncle, Herman Smith “Buddy” Thelma Louise Hubbard. High School in 1966. She loved PHS Rosa Evelyn Millirons and Wal- erine Burchett Porter. Her daugh- preceded him in death. She is survived by her and requested that her high school ter “Pug” Millirons. Dolly was ter, Rhonda Fox, sisters, Dorothy He is survived by his Husband ring be placed on her hand when she a life-time member of Millirons Lyons, Evelyn Foster, Naomi Wife Shane Malone Lovern – Jerry Viers – Pulaski passed. After graduation, Jackie United Methodist Church in Burress and brothers, Dolphus Pulaski Children worked at several places, including Little Creek. One of her great- Porter and Marvin Porter also pre- Children Gary Horton – Richmond Virginia Maid, Dublin Garment est enjoyment while attending cede her in death. Faith Ann Wright & fiancé, Steven Horton – Pulaski Factory, the Southwest Times news- church was the singing of old She is survived by her Daniel Bowman – Pulaski Her Grandchildren paper and the Family Dollar Store. hymns. After finishing high Daughter Gregory Dewayne Lovern and Brother Jackie loved animals and donated school, on December 26, 1965, Vanessa Dobbins – Draper fiancée, Jackie Kilbert – Pulaski Thomas Hubbard – Wytheville to many animal charities duing her she married the love of her life, Grandchildren Nathanial Ray Lovern – Pulas- Sisters life. She loved to cook and her fam- Ernest D. Banes. Aaron (Jennifer) Hall ki Dorothy Peak – Pulaski ily was especially fond of her ham In addition to her parents, she Amber (Brian) Clark Mother Regina Lovern – Pu- Linda Shaffer – Pembroke and deviled eggs dish. Jackie did was preceded in death by an in- Justin (Katrina) Dobbins laski Jeannie Yoder – FL beautiful needlepoint work and her fant son: Ernest Gregory Banes: Steven Fox Father & Stepmother James The family will have a private family cherishes a special needle- brothers; Vance Millirons and Great Grandchildren Franklin (Linda) Lovern – Pu- memorial service later. point for Halloween that she created his wife Wilma, Thomas Mil- Andrew, Aiden, Landon, Brady, laski To sign Brenda’s online guest- for them. Jackie loved her family – lirons, Edgar Millirons. Ethan, Hailey and Gracie especially her grandchildren, Alex Brothers & Sisters book, please visit www.bowerfu- She is survived by her hus- Sisters and Bubba, and cherished the time Travis (Nikki) Lovern – Pulas- neralhome.com band; Ernest D. Banes of Little Loretta Stuart – Richmond she spent with them watching them ki Bower Funeral Homes-Pulaski Creek; her daughter; Angela Yvonne Taylor – Salem grow. Her favorite color was purple Raymond Bates – Bland is handling the arrangements for Banes Trail and her husband Graveside funeral services and that was the color of her favorite Samantha Bates – Dublin the family. clothes. Wayne Trail, Jr. of Pulaski; were held Monday, October 12, Kathryn Bates – Radford Jackie was a woman of strong grandchildren; Kyle Trail and 2020 at the West End Cemetery, Memorial services will be held his wife Maria, and Cole Trail; Wytheville, VA with grandson BILLY RAY SAUL faith and loved the First Chris- 2:00 PM – Saturday, October 17, tian Church, of which she was a sister-in-law; Carolyn Millirons Pastor Aaron Hall officiating. 2020 at the Amazing Grace Min- Billy Ray Saul, 66, born Janu- (Thomas) of Little Creek; sister; To sign the online guestbook, ary 23, 1954 of Pulaski, VA made long-standing member. Her pastor, istry (4892 Veterans Hill Road, Maynard Powell, was a true friend Delphine (Edgar) Banes of Little please visit www.bowerfuneral- Pulaski) with Pastor Justin Phil- the journey to his heavenly home Creek; sister; Donnie (Thomas) home.com at 3:50 AM on Sunday, October and counseled her through many lips officiating. The family will rough times in her life. Jackie loved Phipps of Little Creek: a special Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski receive friend before service time 11, 2020. Billy passed from this “daughter”; Beth Lyons McGee. is handling the arrangements for life from his home here in Pulas- her best friend, Jean Crabtree, and at the church. they had many good times together. She is also survived by many the family. To sign the online guestbook, ki. Billy was retired from work- nieces and nephews. ing 29 years of faithful service Jackie was preceded in death by please visit www.bowerfuneral- Funeral services were held as Gas Service Technician for her father, Oscar David King, her JOHN MARK THOMPSON home.com Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at John Mark Thompson, 62 of Southwestern Virginia Gas Ser- special Mother Mildred, and her Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski Seagle Funeral Home with the Ripplemead, VA departed this life vice in Radford, VA. husband James R. Talbert. is handling the arrangements for She is survived by her son, James Rev. Linda Hale officiating. A September 21, 2020 under the care Billy enjoyed doing things to the family. R. Talbert, Jr. (Jimmy), her daughter graveside service was held on of Carilion Roanoke Memorial help other people, whether on in law, Crystal Leigh Renew Talbert, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Hospital. Born October 16, 1957 his job or outside of work. There granddaughter Alexandria Dawn at Millirons Cemetery in Little he was a son of the late Clyde and were times he’d be tired but some- and grandson Timothy William. Creek. The family would like Nancy Cook Thompson. one would have a need and he’d Also son Timothy Talbert (Angela), to acknowledge and give thanks Left to cherish his memory are always go try and help, some- Yard Sales daughters Jennifer Sherman and to all those who took care of her his sons, Brandon Lee Thomp- times even late in the night and Betty Silvas and granddaughters at Fresenius Dialysis Center in son and Justin Scott Thompson; a in bad weather. His fault was, Krista Sherman and Melissa Carter. Radford, and a special thank grandson, Roland James Thomp- he had a hard time saying No to Are Free Due to Covid-19 precautions, you to Dr. Ferras Ghoshen. On- son; sister, Kathy Thompson of people who would call. He had a there will be no public service. A line condolences may be sent to Pulaski, VA; and special friends, knack of looking at difficult jobs celebration of life will be held on the family by visiting www.sea- Lacy Talbert and Katherine Mid- In as a challenge to see if he could Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Ste- glefuneralhome.com kiff. find a way of fixing it, which in vens Funeral Home in Pulaski. The Arrangements by Seagle Fu- There was a veterans honor ser- most all cases he could. Billy The Patriot family will receive friends from neral Home, Pulaski. vice held in his honor and memory was also a long-time member of 1pm until 2 pm, with the celebration for the service he gave to the Unit- Hilltop P.H. Church/now Amaz- of life to begin at 2pm. ed States of America as a Marine Call ing Grace Ministries, in Pulaski, In keeping with CDC guidelines QUENTIN DALE PFC on Thursday, October 15, where he enjoyed participating due to several high risk family FRANKLIN 2020 at the Southwest Virginia in the church plays. He always 540-808-3949 members, masks are required for all Quentin Dale Franklin, 62, Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, VA. enjoyed teasing the little kids at attendance. passed away Tuesday, October 6, Online condolences may be sent church and they liked him a lot. In lieu of flowers, the family re- 2020 at his home in Pulaski. by visiting kendallfuneralhome. or email He was preceded in death by quests donations to St. Jude’s Chil- The Franklin family is in the com. his father Issac Webb Saul and his dren’s Hospital in Jackie’s memory. care of Mullins Funeral Home & Kendall Funeral Home are hon- [email protected] mother Georgia Etta Ross Saul Arrangements by Stevens Funer- Crematory in Radford. www.mul- ored to be serving the Thompson See DEATHS, page A5 al Home, Pulaski, VA. linsfuneralhome.com Family.

Visit www.pcpatriot.com Daily For New Obituaries The Patriot - October 16, 2020 - Page A5 brothers and five sisters. Deaths She was a lifelong member of Locust Hill United Methodist Pulaski County Continued from Page A4 Church. She was a kind, caring and loving person. Friendly and and one sister Bobbie Saul Ross. outgoing, she made many friends Surviving are – and acquaintances throughout her native trooper Wife – Nancy Saul, Pulaski, life. She was a wonderful cook VA and avid quilter. She made many Two brothers – Issac Webb delicious meals and treats and Saul, Jr., Radford, VA earns top award beautiful quilted works of art for Tommy Saul, Dublin, VA her family and friends. SALEM — A Wytheville Divi- Two sisters – Sue Thorton, Left to cherish her memory are sion, Area 26 Virginia State Po- Radford, VA her daughter, Donna L. Clark of lice Sergeant was among the 22 Connie Smith, Wisconsin Max Meadows, son, Marty McK- award winners recognized during Nephew – Wendell Smith & inney of Max Meadows, broth- the annual Youth of Virginia Wife Amy, Wisconsin er and sister-in-law, A.J. and Speak Out About Traffic Safety Two Sons – Daniel Ray Saul & Snowdeer Peake of Pulaski, VA, FRANCES ELLEN ROGERS (YOVASO) Awards Ceremony Wife Kimberly, and sons Steven granddaughter and grandson-in- KIDD held Tuesday night, September and Tyler, Pomona, CA law, Ashley and Roger Funk of Frances Ellen Rogers Kidd, age 29, for the first time virtually via Billy Shawn Saul, Pulaski, VA Dublin, VA, great granddaughter 86 of Pulaski, died Friday after- Facebook Live. One Step-Son – Kevin Joseph and great grandson-in-law, Eri- noon, September 25, 2020 at her Sgt. Troy Dalton received YO- Funk, Pulaski, VA ca and Chuck Phillips of Dublin, residence. She was born on May VASO’s Law Enforcement Officer Two Daughters – Christy Saul four beautiful great-great grand- 21, 1934 in Pulaski, and was the of the Year Award in recognition Willis, Christiansburg, VA sons, Christian, Alex, Michael daughter of the late Ruby Chris- of his exemplary efforts and pro- Amanda Kelly Saul Hash, and John, two special nephews, ley Rogers and Detroit M. Rog- grams to encourage traffic safety Woodlawn, VA Ernie and Rachel Peake of Leba- ers. She attended Brush Arbor among youth in the Wytheville One Step-Daughter – Teena non, TN and Dane Peake of Ro- Church, was a long-time member area and across the common- Alane Funk Lovern, Roanoke, anoke, VA, many special nieces of the New River Valley Rescue wealth; particularly for taking the VA and nephews, two very close and Squad, alongside her husband and lead in starting a Distracted Driv- Grandsons – Tyler Saul, CA special nieces, Juanita Stroupe of her son. She also retired with 20 ing Simulator Program for his re- Tyle Bordeaux, Christiansburg Wytheville and Matilda Astin of plus years of employment with gion of the state. One Other Grandson Wytheville. Jefferson Mills. YOVASO Awards Ceremo- Three Granddaughters – Emi- Please join us in a Celebration In addition to her parents, she ny was made possible by a grant Sgt. Troy H. Dalton ly Williams of Life service at 1:00 p.m. Sun- was preceded in death by her from State Farm and other private Samantha Lovern day, October 18, 2020 at Oakwood husband: Harold Monroe Kidd: donations. Dave White, insurance work this past year to promote Tori Willis Cemetery, Pulaski, VA conducted daughters; Mary Draper and Deb- agent with State Farm in Halifax youth traffic safety.” Nieces and Nephews by the Reverend Rick Lindamood bie Donez. She is survived by her Co. joined YOVASO with honor- YOVASO is Virginia’s peer- One Son-In-Law – Bobby J. of Wytheville. children: H.M. (Tammy) Kidd of ing the schools, students, teach- to-peer education and leadership Hash, Woodlawn, VA Online condolences may be Pulaski, Michael (Karen) Malone ers, and law enforcement from program for teen driver and pas- Funeral services were held on extended to the family at www. of Pulaski, James Malone of West across Virginia who demonstrat- senger safety. YOVASO is a pro- Thursday, October 15th from the highlandfuneralservice.com Virginia, Jerry Mullins of Draper, ed exemplary efforts during the gram of the Virginia State Police Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, Barnett Funeral Home, and Brenda (Kelby) Gray of Pu- 2019-2020 school year to encour- and is funded by a grant from Randolph Ave., Pulaski. Rev. Wytheville, VA is serving the laski: brothers; Graham Rogers age safe driving and passenger the Virginia DMV. Membership Justin Phillips and Rev. Albert McKinney family. of Max Meadows, Cecil (Linda) safety among teenagers. in YOVASO is free and open to Carroll officiated. Special music Rogers of Max Meadows, James •Law Enforcement Officer of all Virginia high schools, middle was provided by family friend, Rogers of Richmond: sisters; the Year: Sgt. Troy H. Dalton, schools, and youth groups. YO- Sandra Smith, Dublin. Special Nancy (Edward) Davis of Max Virginia State Police In recogni- VASO currently has 78 active family friend, “Cuz” Randy Olv- Meadows, and Velma Sue Cof- tion of a law enforcement officer’s member schools. erson, Radford. fee of Max Meadows. She is also exemplary efforts and programs Burial followed the service survived by 27 grandchildren, 60 to encourage traffic safety among at the Appalachian Conference great-grandchildren, and 51 great- youth in the community, region, Campgrounds Cemetery, Dub- great grandchildren. and/ or state. lin, VA. A memorial service WILL “It is important to recognize our Arrangements by Stevens Fu- BE HELD Saturday, October 17, students, schools, youth groups, neral Home, Pulaski, VA. 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at Seagle Funer- and law enforcement for helping al Home. The family will be re- to save lives on Virginia’s high- DEIRDRE F. BROOKNER ceiving friends from 5:00 p.m. un- ways,” said Mary King, YOVASO Deirdre F. Brookner, 58 of til 6:00 p.m. Online condolences Program Manager. “Peer-to-peer Traphill, North Carolina died may be sent to the family by visit- programs are key to changing be- Friday, October 9, 2020 at Wake ing www.seaglefuneralhome.com havior and influencing safe driv- Forest Baptist Medical Center Arrangements by Seagle Fu- ers. We are proud and thankful for with her family by her side. She neral Home, Pulaski. everyone’s dedication and hard was born August 23, 1962. Her DANNY WAYNE EDWARDS parents Earl Clyde Faulkner, Jan- Danny Wayne Edwards passed et Francis Faulkner preceded her away peacefully at his home in death. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 after a Survivors include her husband, long battle with cancer. Roger Brookner; one daughter, He was the son of Louise and Jessica Worrell and husband, Jack Edwards, who predeceased Leslie Worrell, Jr. of Draper, Va.; him. Also, a brother, Sammy Ed- one sister, Beth Faulkner Roark wards. and husband Dean Roark of He is survived by a sister, Va- Millers Creek, NC.; three grand- nessa Overton, Pulaski. children, Justin Worrell, Chance By Danny’s request, he will be Worrell and Remy Worrell. Three cremated. nieces, Jennifer Hale Pruitt and Bower Funeral Home is han- husband David Pruitt ; Heather dling arrangements. Roark Powell and husband Nick Powell; Jessica Roark Bryant and husband Scott Bryant, all of Millers Creek, NC. One nephew PULSE Jeremy Hale of Millers Creek Alcohol Anonymous meet Mon- NC. Four great nieces, Lauren days at 8 p.m. (closed meeting); and Madelyn “Maddie” Pruitt, Wednesday (noon) and Thursday Jaelynn Hall, Kaylee Bryant. at 8 p.m. (open meetings) at Pulas- Four great nephews, Seth Hale, ki Presbyterian Church of Ameri- Noah and Preston Powell, and ca located at 975 Memorial Drive. Riley Bryant. Contact number is 540-440-0066. Her family will hold a special Note: At present time masks are service to celebrate her life at a required and social distancing ob- later date. served.

MRS. MARY L. The Radford Clothing Bank MCKINNEY is open by appointment only. To Mrs. Mary L. McKinney, age qualify for free clothing, you must 90, of the Locust Hill Communi- receive Medicaid or SNAP (Food ty of Max Meadows, VA passed Stamps). Call the Clothing Bank away peacefully at home with at 633-5050, Monday – Saturday, her family on Sunday, October from 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. to make 11, 2020. She was born Sep- an appointment. Hours for shop- tember 19, 1930 in Wythe Coun- ping are Thursday, Friday, Satur- ty, daughter of the late Aaron J. day, from 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. and Peake, Sr. and Fannie M. Mills. Thursday from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. The She was preceded in death by her Clothing Bank is located at 2000 husband, Fred H. McKinney, be- West St., Radford, Va. Donations of loved son, Michael L. Lefler, six clothing, shoes, purses, and linens are being accepted.

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Greenery, Wreaths and Ornaments, Garden & Gifts, Vintage, Primitives & Unique & One Of A Kind Pieces Hours: Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays 1-5 p.m. Page A6 - The Patriot - October 16, 2020 OPINION www.pcpatriot.com Keep the Our Foundation “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.” One Nation Electoral - Ronald Reagan There’s a new face in town … rather, Under God in Washington, D.C. … and while the By Danielle Reid College liberals want to ride her out of town on They’ve got In presidential election years, we debate the issues our a rail, the conservatives want her to be- children (5 biological and 2 adopted) country faces. Increasingly, the way our country chooses come a permanent fixture. I’m referring and upholds Biblical values as a way of the president has become an issue up for debate. to Amy Coney Barrett who has been life. nothing on The Electoral College was the mechanism decided hand-picked by President Donald J. You would think reasonable people upon in the Constitution to elect the chief executive. It Trump to be seated as the next U.S. Su- would be ecstatic that someone with gives each state a vote for president and vice president preme Court Justice. Barrett graduated strong moral values wants to serve in Judge Amy equal to its combined number of U.S. senators and from Notre Dame Law School, clerked government; but no! Not these liberals. representatives (as well as three votes to the District of for Justice Antonin Scalia and later In Barrett’s 2017 confirmation hearing Barrett Columbia granted by the 23rd Amendment). returned to Notre Dame as a tenured for the 7th Court of Appeals, California faculty member; where she received The Supreme Court fight of the Generally, the presidential ticket that wins the state- D-Senator Dianne Feinstein com- century is, so far, a fizzle. wide popular vote receives the entirety of a state’s the Distinguished Professor of the Year mented, “You have a long history of award three times. The ratio of progressive electoral votes. Maine and Nebraska allocate votes to believing your religious beliefs should outrage over the nomination of candidates who win individual congressional districts. Besides the fact that their arch nemi- prevail…and the dogma lives loudly sis President Trump nominated her, the federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett On a few occasions, a presidential ticket has lost the within you.” to supposed reasons that the U.S. liberals seem to have one little problem It’s strange that someone serving nationwide popular with this choice. You see, Amy Coney Senate shouldn’t confirm her vote and still won in the U.S. Congress wouldn’t know is completely out of whack -- Barrett is too Christian for their taste. that this “dogma” also known as the in the Electoral As a charismatic Catholic, she is happily there’s a surfeit of the former and College and thus the married, obviously pro-life with seven See NATION, page A7 almost none of the latter. election. As a result, Barrett has received some argue that the extraordinary testimonials from Electoral College her colleagues and students, who should be tossed say she is brilliant, conscientious and kind. The opposition has aside. countered with a dog’s breakfast I believe the reasons the framers created the Electoral of nonsense, including that her College are still sound and call for it to be maintained. confirmation hearing can’t be One of the divides the young United States confronted held in the middle of a pandemic was between large and small states, and bridging it was a -- when the Senate has continued persistent theme of the Constitutional Convention. States its business since the pandemic like South Carolina, Delaware, and New Jersey, which began. were less populated, feared the Union would be dominat- Upon her selection, media ed by the more populated states of New York, Pennsylva- outlets ran a spate of stories nia, and Virginia. about her reported membership This is displayed in the structure of Congress, with in a Catholic group called House of Representatives membership established by People of Praise, linking the population and Senate membership guaranteed equally group to the dystopian novel between states at two senators apiece. “The Handmaid’s Tale.” The Electoral College also balances the interests of What Barrett’s life and career larger and smaller states. Since larger states have more have to do with the imagined representatives, they carry more weight in the presi- misogynistic world of the novel dential vote, but smaller states have enough weight that was never clear -- she’s a mother presidential candidates cannot afford to overlook them. of seven who has ascended to the Compromises such as the Electoral College created the very top of her profession with glue that bound the Union together. Without this consti- Progressive trick the help of a supportive husband. tutional compromise, the United States may never have Barrett’s social conservatism united at all. Foreign powers then could have picked off has been another line of attack. individual “states” or parts of the continent piecemeal, is no treat Her critics have fastened on the leaving whatever independent “states” that remained By Cal Thomas, rich will pay for it all, which is impossi- fact that she signed a statement weak and divided. We would likely not have become Tribune Content Agency ble at this level of spending. in 2006 declaring her opposition the prosperous superpower that has no equal in world Democrats style it as Americans to abortion. It’s not news that history. Halloween, like so much else, will be caring for each other, but it is really Barrett is pro-life, nor should Getting rid of the Electoral College today would great- different this year from previous years, the imposition of government “caring” it be disqualifying unless ly weaken the bonds of the Union. but it also offers an analogy that can for us. It would addict even more to progressives believe that anyone If the popular vote became the basis for electing pres- be applied to the current presidential government and thus the politicians and with a view counter to theirs on idents, less populated areas of the country would likely campaign. activists who run it. Freedom and liber- a hotly contested moral issue not see candidates at all nor feel represented by them The purpose of Halloween masks is to ty would be lost as taxes and spending should be, on principle, excluded once elected. A few urban areas, chiefly in the Northeast hide the identity of the person wearing increase and new regulations are im- from the highest court. and California, would decide everything. Rural areas and them. They are also supposed to be posed on guns and virtually everything It is not true, as has been even smaller cities would be ignored. scary. Inversely, as I see it, the purpose else we are used to doing on our own widely reported, that Barrett said Because the office of the president has become even of the “masks” being worn by Joe Biden without government intrusion. in that same statement that Roe more powerful than anticipated at the time of the con- and Kamala Harris is to soothe those Am I exaggerating? Read for yourself v. Wade should be overturned stitutional compromise, those areas which felt ignored who see and listen to them and hide the the Working Families Party’s People’s (Barrett had nothing to do with likely would rethink their commitment to the Union. scary faces beneath. Charter. While you’re at it, also peruse an ad denouncing Roe that ran Critics of the Electoral College believe simply electing Politico reported last week that “pro- the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force adjacent to the statement). a president by popular vote is most important. They cite gressives” (that is, the far left) have put Recommendations, which reads like it The group that organized the the occasions when the electoral vote winner diverged together an agenda they hope to use to could have come from the Soviet Union, anti-abortion statement also from the popular vote winner, but they overlook the fact pull a President Biden in their direction. where Sanders and his wife took their opposes IVF, as commonly that the Electoral College has often actually amplified a These include members of the House honeymoon. practiced, leading Democrats to president’s authority to lead the country. of Representatives, known as “The When asked about charges that he is conclude that Barrett does, too. Among the presidents who failed to collect a popular Squad,” and groups such as Black Lives a socialist, Biden likes to respond, “Do Regardless, the Supreme Court vote majority in one of their campaigns were Abraham Matter, whose co-founder described I look like a socialist?” As with many obviously doesn’t police the Lincoln in 1860 and John F. Kennedy in 1960. Grover herself and fellow organizers as “trained of his statements the remark is mean- nation’s fertility clinics. Cleveland, Woodrow Wilson, and Bill Clinton each won Marxists,” as well as labor leaders, and ingless. What does a socialist look like? Barrett has also been portrayed two terms without obtaining a popular vote majority other far-left organizations. Better to look at those who lust for pow- as a threat to Obamacare, given either time. Victories in the Electoral College gave these They are calling it the “People’s er behind a potential Biden presidency. that the court will hear an anti- presidents their mandates to govern. Charter” and if that sounds a little like Obamacare lawsuit shortly after Electoral College opponents also criticize our system History is full of incidents of what titles favored by communist dictators the election. But the merits of the as being one of a kind. They note that no other country is referred to as “the power behind the you would not be far off. Think of the suit are so weak, it conceivably picks its leader in the same way. throne.” For English literature students People’s Republic of China and the could lose 9-0. But the facts are that each country has its own like me, a re-visit to William Shake- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea It is alleged that Barrett traditions, interests, and values. Ours are served by the speare’s play “Macbeth” depicts the as two of several examples. would take a sledgehammer Electoral College. Those of other democracies have led plotting of Lady Macbeth to gain power Some conservatives believe Biden is a to precedent, but she wrote in them to their own systems, many of which do not elect over her husband. It is a scenario famil- tool of the left and this charter adds ev- a 2013 law review article that their leaders by popular vote. iar to many countries and cultures. idence to that claim. Biden has no fixed the Court’s traditional approach For example, Britain’s prime minister takes office positions, having flipped on numerous The “progressives” inside and outside to stare decisis “promotes as the leader of the party with the most support in issues he once claimed were his princi- the Democratic Party have revealed doctrinal stability while still the House of Commons. In recent years, some prime ples, such as federal funding of abor- their real agenda. It is a seductive one accommodating pluralism on the ministers have held the position for years only after tions, which he opposed for decades, but because many people will trade their Court.” winning the party leadership, not a general election with now favors. freedoms in exchange for government Since progressives haven’t themselves as party leader, or having the largest share of He refuses to say until after the promising to take care of them. In the gotten traction with any parliamentary supporters but not a majority. election whether he would favor packing end, though, such people will find they substantive arguments against In many democracies, such as Germany, no party the Supreme Court or whether he would have been tricked when they thought Barrett, they’ve been relying on has a majority and a coalition of parties rules through advocate for adding Puerto Rico and they were being given treats. This is dubious process arguments. Not backroom deals. Washington, D.C., as the 51st and 52nd how dictators often rise to power. Read only is it wrong, they charge, In Norway, although the Labour Party has more seats states, along with four likely Demo- history. to confirm a justice so close to than any other single party, a coalition led by the Conser- cratic senators, solidifying a permanent an election, it’s a public health vative Party and the Progress Party currently leads the Democrat majority and rendering the (Readers may email Cal Thomas danger to do so now when country. two-party system dead. at [email protected]. Look for three Republican senators have The Electoral College serves important constitutional It’s the familiar agenda we have heard Cal Thomas’ new book “America’s tested positive. As a headline purposes. Schemes to eliminate it fail to account for our for years, but with a lot more that should Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires in the online magazine Slate system, which provides both for majority rule and mi- scare everyone. It includes more free and Superpowers and the Future of put it, “The GOP will still seat nority rights. This balance remains essential to preserv- stuff -- medical care, college tuition, the United States” (HarperCollins/ ing our Union. forgiveness of student debt. The evil Zondervan). See LOWRY, page A7 Locally Owned And Operated Since 2009 The Patriot is published in its print form every Friday by Patriot Publishing, LLC and is available at locations in Pulaski and Wythe Counties and Radford City. An electronic version can be accessed daily on the web at www.pcpatriot.com P.O. 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And that all persons who Here are just a few pieces of also profess to believe in Jesus overwhelming evidence of our Christ, the Savior of the world, Shiloh Christian country’s Christian foundations, shall be capable . . . to serve this as documented in our nation’s government in any capacity, both history: legislatively and executively . . . ” Church Read what America’s first In the original Harvard Uni- Supreme Court Justice, John versity Student Handbook, rule Jay, had to say: “Providence has number one was that students Saturday, Oct. 17 given to our people the choice of seeking entrance must know Lat- Breakfast, Baked Goods and their rulers, and it is the duty, as in and Greek so that they could well as the privilege and interest, study the Scriptures: “Let every of our Christian nation to select student be plainly instructed and Applebutter and prefer Christians for their earnestly pressed to consider rulers.” well, the main end of his life and From The Mayflower Compact studies, is to know God and Jesus was fairly brief: “In the Name Christ, which is eternal life (John of God, Amen. We, whose 17:3); and therefore to lay Jesus 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. names are underwritten…hav- Christ as the only foundation for ing undertaken, for the Glory our children to follow the moral of God and advancement of the principles of the Ten Command- Christian Faith and Honor of ments. our King and Country, a voyage The McGuffey Reader was to plant the First Colony in the used to teach school children how Northern parts of Virginia, do to read and write by utilizing by these present solemnly and Biblical scripture for the lessons. mutually in the presence of God Here is what McGuffey had to and one another, Covenant and say about his faith: “The Chris- Combine ourselves together tian religion is the religion of our into a Civil Body Politic, for our country. From it are derived our better ordering and preservation nation, on the charcter of God, and furtherance of the ends on the great moral Governor of aforesaid; and by virtue hereof the universe. On its docrine are to enact, constitute and frame founded the pecularities of our such just and equal Laws, Ordi- free Institutions. From no source nances, Acts, Constitutions and has the author drawn more con- Offices…for the general good of spicuously than from the sacred the Colony…” Scriptures.” General George Washington Noah Webster, the author of in his personal prayer book the Webster Dictionary, also reflected his love and devo- wrote books that were used in the tion to Jesus Christ. He would public elementary schools. His encourage his men to fear God Elementary Spelling Book, also and practice Christian virtues: know as the Blue Back Speller, “To the distinguished character contained many scriptures. His of a Patriot, it should be our goal was to provide a unique- highest glory to add the more ly American, Christ-centered distinguished character of a approach to training children. Christian.” “No truth is more evident to my On July 4, 1821 President John mind than that the Christian Adams gave a rousing speech in religion must be the basis of any which he stated, “The highest government intended to secure glory of the American Revolu- the rights and privileges of a free tion was this: It connected in people.” one indissoluble bond the princi- Notre Dame’s president, The ples of civil government with the Rev. John I. Jenkins after hearing principles of Christianity.” Feinstein’s 2017 comments The original constitutions implored the senators to “respect of every one of our fifty states those in whom the ‘dogma lives includes a reference to God loudly’ – which is a condition we or Almighty God or divine call faith. For the attempt to live guidance and indicates that the such faith while one respects the reverence of the Creator God is legal system should command an integral part of the fabric of respect, not evoke concern.” this nation. For instance, here As the Bible declares in Isaiah is the Preamble for the consti- 1:18, “come, let us reason togeth- tution of California —“We, the er…” and consider the over- People of the State of California, whelming evidence that America grateful to Almighty God for was indeed founded on Christian our freedom, in order to secure principles. and perpetuate its blessings, do establish this Constitution.” Delaware’s state Charter of 1701 declares: “Almighty God Lowry Continued from Page A6 Amy Coney Barrett because entrenching minority rule is more important than human life.” This is laughable. First, it’s a long-standing norm that when the president and the Senate majority are of the same party, Supreme Court nominees get confirmed in an election year. Second, the Senate Judiciary has already been holding hybrid in-person and virtual hearings all year. There’s no reason it can’t do the same with Barrett. At this rate, the Barrett confirmation is going to be the epic battle that wasn’t.

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A beautiful fall day was the perfect setting for Wednesday’s grand opening ceremony at Pulaski County Middle School. Mike Williams/The Patriot

would sing. If I could dance, I would dance.” School Hurst told the large crowd as- Continued from Page A1 sembled outside the school, “It is fitting that Mrs. Dobson and nation, vision and hard work of Eddie Cruise are with us today our director of operations, Jess as this was the longtime vision Shull,” Siers said. “Jess brought of Mr. Dobson. The conversation several years of experience in about a consolidated new middle middle school construction to school began about 40 years ago Pulaski County and we are very in the late 70’s and early 80’s.” fortunate to have had his exper- “That was a very difficult eco- tise, experience and leadership nomic period of high interest throughout this process.” rates and high inflation. So, the Siers recognized two special conversation about a new middle guests for the ceremony. school and Mr. Dobson’s dream “Pulaski County Middle got put on hold, and it got backed School is not a recent develop- up even more when Mr. Dobson ment. Conversations began as retired. soon as Pulaski County High “About seven or eight years School was completed when ago the conversation started Ken Dobson was superinten- Portraits of Joe Reed (left) and back up again, however, with dent. Representing the begin- Cpl. Lewis Kenneth Bausell were former school board members ning of this conversation today on display outside the school. – Jeff Bain, Joe Guthrie, Linda is Mrs. Sue Dobson and former Hill and Mike Barbour – and our Assistant Superintendent Eddie previous superintendent, Tom Cruise.” Brewster,” Hurst said. Siers also recognized a group Hurst noted that, according to of citizens who led the way the state Department of Educa- in getting a bond referendum School Superintendent tion, the average life of a school passed in the county that paved Dr. Kevin Siers welcomes building is about 50 years. the way for the school’s con- everyone to Wednesday’s event “If you get 50 years out of a struction. to open Pulaski County Middle school, you’re very fortunate. Siers recognized “The hard Pulaski Middle School served work and effort put in by the School this county – or old Pulaski High parents, grandparents, educa- School for you Orioles out there tors and community members – for nearly 100 years. Dublin who made up the Pulaski Coun- Middle School – or for those of ty Citizens for Education. There us who were Dukes at Dublin were many players in bringing High School – served our coun- PCMS to fruition, but everyone ty for 70 years. So, we got about knows that without this group 170 years of use out of those two we’d probably just be celebrating schools. I think we did okay,” the fact that we made it through said Hurst. another year without a wall or a Hurst spoke of all the meetings roof caving in at our old build- that were held in developing the ings, instead of opening a brand new middle school. new ‘nothing like it in Virginia “Meetings, after meetings after phenomenal new middle school.’ meetings. And as Dr. Siers men- These folks worked tirelessly tioned earlier, some of them be- to advertise, advocate, and co- came rather contentious at times. ordinate numerous community He was being very kind,” Hurst events about why a new middle said. “However, that comes along school was needed, and answer with the territory. That’s part of questions on how it would im- it. Part of public service. At each pact our community. All their meeting some would speak in efforts were rewarded when on favor of the new middle school, Nov. 7, 2017 citizens of Pulaski Pulaski County Middle School is thankful for everyone who helped be in use long after most of us some would speak against the County voted with a two-thirds a highpoint of his career. assist and guide the process along here today are gone – either to our new middle school. And all had majority to fund the construction “Being involved in this has the way.” Heavenly reward or a retirement legitimate concerns.” of PCMS.” definitely been one of the high- “It is highly probable that Pu- home in Tampa,” he said. Hurst said there was one com- Siers said the completion of lights of my career and I am laski County Middle School will “It bears noting that we at- ment he heard back then that tempted to create a school that bothered him more than any oth- is solid in every way, but flexible er. enough to change with the times “The one comment that both- as public education evolves. I sin- ered me the most was, ‘It was cerely hope that you agree that we good enough for me,’ speaking were successful in our mission as of our old schools,” Hurst said. PCMS is a facility unlike any oth- “I’m so thankful that when er in our region,” Siers concluded. Volvo decided to expand their School board chairman Tim Hurst said, “If I could sing, I See SCHOOL, page A9 The Patriot - October 16, 2020 - Page A9 Competition heats up for pumpkin carving contest From Pulaski County “The trophy is coming home to the Fudge Lady.” carving occurs at the beginning Chamber of Commerce Dublin again this year,” Kirkner Besides a little spirit and smack of the event. Drive-Thru visitors said. This year’s competition also talk, competitors plan to bring can vote for their favorite pump- Halloween looks a little dif- features a new competing carver. strategy and lessons learned to kin on Pulaski County Chamber ferent this year. With the cre- “It’s my first time taking part the carving face-off. of Commerce’s Facebook page. ativity and spirit of the Pulaski in this competition,” said Laura “Last year, I showed up with “I love the Chamber. I love County Chamber of Commerce, Walters, Pulaski County Board my little pocket knife, and to be Pulaski County. I love this com- trick-or-treating embraces 2020 of Supervisors. “I’m just excited completely honest, I had never munity, and, believe it or not, I with a Drive-Thru Trick or Treat to be a part of the pumpkin carv- carved a pumpkin before,” Ak- also love my competition,” Sweet experience. The event will be ing, but I have the feeling that ers said. “Everyone else showed said. DJ’ed by 107.1 WPSK’s Curtis Pulaski is definitely going to win up with fully-packed suitcases Want to see who takes the in the Morning and also includes this year.” of supplies. I was still proud of crown? Come out to the Hallow- the annual Pumpkin Carving Pulaski love and passion runs myself and my pumpkin, but this een Drive-Thru Trick or Treat Contest. deep when it comes to earning year, watch out - I’m coming pre- and see! “Like last year, the Pumpkin the Pumpkin Carving Champion pared.” Carving Contest will be a lot title. With the goal of creating an Whether its supplies or strat- of fun and just a good-spirited exciting, fun and thrilling event egy, the most important quali- time,” said Anthony Akers, As- for the community, talk among ty each competitor possesses is BUILDING SUPPLIES sistant County Administrator. pumpkin carvers spices up. spunk and confidence. “This will be a safe, exciting “Competition? My fellow “The Blue Ridge Fudge Lady INSTALLATION Halloween night filled with a lit- pumpkin carvers are extreme- has got game. My competition tle friendly competition.” ly skilled, but when it comes to better watch out,” said Robin The 2020 Pumpkin Carving competition I don’t have any,” Burdette, The Blue Ridge Fudge SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Contest includes five local com- said Jonathan Sweet, Pulaski Lady. petitors, including 2019’s reign- County Administrator. “This will Drive-Thru Trick or Treat is At El Shaddai -Cabinets ing champion, Dublin Town be a fair contest, but I do need to from 3-7pm on October 31 at -Countertops Manager Tye Kirkner. keep my eye out for Kirkner and Randolph Park, and pumpkin We Sell And Install: -Decking -Exterior Doors -Interior Doors School -Fencing Continued from Page A8 -Insulation -Millwork facilities in Pulaski County and but to any young family looking Closing the event was a four- create new jobs for our residents, to move to the New River Valley. stage ribbon cutting, with student, -Paneling that they didn’t say ‘what we had It tells those families that quality parent, faculty, and staff represen- -Patio Doors is good enough.’ Or that people schools and education is valued tatives cutting alternating cardi- -Plumbing Fixtures like David Hagan didn’t say when in Pulaski County.” nal and gold ribbons, followed by -Porch Columns he invested so much into Pulaski “What does it mean,” Hurst the school board members, along -Flooring County that Montgomery Coun- asked. “Ask a teacher who has with former member Mike Barbo- -Railings ty was good enough. And when I taught in the old middle schools ur cutting the final ribbon. drive around our county and see for the last 20 years in some of After the event, all in atten- -Roofing banners hanging off telephone the most difficult conditions that dance were allowed to tour the -Shutters poles that say ‘Pulaski County you can imagine.” new school. 320-2356 -Sidings Is outdoor adventures or Pulaski “Ask Ethelene Sadler and our [email protected] -Trusses County Is advanced manufactur- food service folks who have -Windows & more! ing or Pulaski County Is live mu- been working in some extreme- sic’ – all great things that define ly difficult conditions in our old Pulaski County – I’m so thank- schools,” he continued. No Job Too Big Or Too Small ful for those. But I’m even more “A new middle school means For El Shaddai thankful that not one of those Pulaski County is doing its very banners says that ‘Pulaski Coun- best to provide for our number Pulaski, Va. ty is good enough.’ one resource – our children. So, “I hope for our county and whether you voted for this school schools that our standards and or not, it’s something as a com- goals will never be good enough. munity we can all be very proud That we will always strive to be of,” Hurst said. better,” Hurst said. School board vice chairman He recalled that ground was Beckie Cox recounted the sto- IF YOU DON’T VOTE, broken for PCMS on July 21, ry of Marine Corporal Lewis 2018, then the rains came. Kenneth Bausell, for whom the “Where you’re standing or sit- school entrance road – Medal of ting today was a big mud hole,” Honor Way – is named. YOU CAN’T GRIPE! Hurst said. Bausell was born in Pulaski Then the arrival in the spring County and is the county’s only The Election In November Is Vital To of this year of COVID-19 provid- Medal of Honor recipient. He ed another construction delay. was killed in the battle of Peleliu “But through all the things we in the Caroline Islands in the Pa- Our Nation’s Future! went through and the adversity cific Theater of World War II. we went through, here we are to- Cox spoke of Bausell’s sacri- If You Care About Your Rights day. And we’re on budget,” Hurst fice and love for his fellow Ma- exclaimed. rines as inspiration for those lo- You Need To Vote! The last reported cost for the cally who Cox said “put it all on school was $46,888,376. the line” to fight for the creation So, what does PCMS mean to of Pulaski County Middle School And When You Do, Pulaski County? – an investment she said that had “Most importantly it is a more been “done in love.” Let’s Help Send positive and productive learning “May all the students who at- environment for our students,” tend school here know the love DANIEL GADE said Hurst. “Gone are the days that went into providing this of 85-degree classrooms with school to you,” Cox said. very little breeze blowing and A portrait of Bausell, provided - A True Patriot - teachers trying to teach over the by the local Daughters of Amer- sound of two or three fans in the ican Revolution chapter was on To The U.S. Senate. classroom. Kids are attending to- display at the event. Paid For By Don Holt day one of the safest, most secure Another portrait on display schools in all of the state of Vir- was that of Joe Reed, a long- ginia here at PCMS.” time former educator for Pulaski “Increased offerings are what County Schools, for whom the it means for our students,” Hurst school’s library is named. continued. “Like robotics, drama PCMS Principal Rebecah NRV SEPTIC TANK SERVICE – programs that are compliment- Smith talked of Reed, who died ed by programs at the high school several months ago. She noted like cyber security and drama the sign on his office door read, that are second to nobody in the “Head Learner,” because, she state of Virginia. What a won- said, he believed everyone could derful message this sends to not learn more and no one knew ev- only families of Pulaski County, erything.

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Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente and the No. 23 Hokies remain have battled two opponents each time they have taken the field: the other team and COVID-19. It’s unclear how many players in playoff the Hokies will be missing due to cornavirus-related issues when they face Boston College (3-1, hunt 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) From NASCAR on Saturday night, but nearly 20 have sidelined each week over Just eight drivers remain in the first three games. the NASCAR Cup Series Play- They were first missing 23, offs as the series heads to Kan- then 21 and the last time out 15, sas Speedway for the first race of and the decrease in the numbers the Round of 8, the Hollywood hasn’t necessarily meant things Casino 400, this Sunday at 2:30 have gotten easier for the Hokies p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and Siri- (2-1, 2-1). usXM NASCAR Radio. “The last two weeks, it’s been Those eight and their points so far really concentrated in places that are: were already thin to begin with,” 1-Kevin Harvick 4,067 Fuente said. “That’s had a pretty 2-Denny Hamlin 4,054 adverse effect on us.” 3-Brad Keselowski 4,035 A depleted defensive backfield 4-Chase Elliott 4,027 created issues in a 56-45 loss at 5-Joey Logano 4,022 No. 5 North Carolina last Satur- 6-Martin Truex Jr. 4,017 day, but not necessarily where 7-Alex Bowman 4,009 8-Kurt Busch 4,006 one might expect. Virginia Tech The 2020 season marks the gave up 257 yards and three Hokiesports.com first time Kansas Speedway has touchdowns through the air, but Hendon Hooker gets the start this week at QB for Virginia Tech. hosted the seventh race of the also 399 yards and five touch- NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs downs on the ground. ping the run because if we can’t ond in kickoff return average at problem for the Eagles, who are and the first race of the Round The Tar Heels averaged 9.3 stop the run, we have no chance,” 34.9 and tops in all-purpose yards 13th in the ACC, allowing four of 8. yards per carry, including a 62- the Eagles’ first-year coach said. 246.3. Don’t expect fatigue slow sacks per game. Since the inception of the Play- yard run by Michael Carter with “We’ll continue to do so. It is one down Herbert, who said: “I’m just OLD RIVALS offs in 2004, Kansas Speedway 8:49 to play that essentially put of the best rushing attacks in col- relishing every opportunity.” The teams have met every year has occupied five different po- the game out of reach at 56-37. lege football. I mean, 300 yards UNDER PRESSURE since both became ACC mem- sitions on the Playoff schedule - The run also represents more is crazy. We have to prepare and Last week’s showing left Vir- bers, with streaky results. Vir- from 2004, 2005, 2011, 2013 and yardage than the Eagles have av- strap our shoulder pads on a little ginia Tech last, or near the bot- ginia Tech holds a 10-7 lead over 2014 eraged on the ground per game bit tighter and go to work.” tom, in most defensive categories Boston College as ACC rivals, but A total of 11 different drivers (60.2 yards). Some other things to watch among ACC teams, but they are BC has won the last two meetings, have won the NASCAR Cup Boston College’s Phil Jurkovec when Boston College visits Vir- fourth in sacks with 14 through including 31-21 two years ago at Series Playoff races at Kan- has fueled the Eagles’ offense. ginia Tech: three games. Sacks can lead to Lane Stadium. The Hokies are sas Speedway. Jimmie Johnson He is averaging more that 295 WHO PLAYS? fumbles, or rushed passes that get just 7-5 against BC at Lane Sta- (2008, 2011), Kevin Harvick passing yards with eight touch- With the ACC testing teams intercepted, and that could be a dium. (2013, 2016), Joey Logano (2014, downs and two interceptions. three times a week -- Monday, 2015), Greg Biffle (2007, 2010) Defensive lineman Emmanu- Wednesday and Friday -- Fuen- and Tony Stewart (2006, 2009) el Belmar said the Hokies’ front te won’t know until Friday night Match Up lead the series in Playoff wins at look forward to the chance to put at the earliest who he’ll have to Kansas Speedway with two each. pressure on Jurkovec, “but you do without. He is likely to have Boston College (3-1, 2-1 ACC) at No. 23 Virginia Tech (2-1, 2-1), know, going off of last week, Hooker, his dual-threat quarter- Saturday at 8 p.m. (ACC Network). Twice the winner of the NA- what we gave up, they might back who has been playing him- Line: Virginia Tech by 12. SCAR Cup Series Playoff race at come out running the ball, so self into shape. Series record: Virginia Tech leads 18-10. Kansas Speedway has gone on to we’ve got to be prepared for PASSING FANCY WHAT’S AT STAKE? win the title that same season: both,” he said. If the Eagles continue to try The Hokies are looking to bounce back from a defensive disaster at -In 2008, Jimmie Johnson won On defense, Eagles coach to move the ball through the air No. 5 North Carolina in which they gave up 399 rushing yards, 656 yards the Kansas Playoff race from the Jeff Hafley knows where his against a depleted Hokies’ sec- overall and lost 56-45. Boston College is trying to continue a surprising pole, leading 124 laps, and then team’s priorities are this week. ondary, it could be a big day for start under first-year coach Jeff Hafley. went on to win his third consec- The Hokies have gotten start- Zay Flowers. After totaling just KEY MATCHUP utive series title later that season. ing quarterback Hendon Hooker 22 receptions for 341 yards in 13 Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec against Virginia Tech’s pass Kansas was the third race of the back after a COVID-19 quaran- games in 2019, the sophomore al- defense. Hokies coach Justin Fuente said a secondary depleted by 15 play- Playoffs in 2008. tine kept him out, only enhanc- ready has 21 catches for 405 yards ers being unavailable because of coronavirus-related issues left them vul- -In 2017, Martin Truex Jr. won ing a rushing attack led by grad- and four touchdowns in 2020. nerable, and exhausted. How many return, and their conditioning level the Kansas Playoff race from the uate transfer Khalil Herbert. He KHALIL FACTOR after being sidelined, could play a big role in whether Jurkovec can con- pole, leading 91 laps, and then averages 149.7 yards, the Hokies Herbert has been a revelation tinue his ACC-best average of throwing for nearly 300 yards and two TDs went on to win his first NASCAR 299.3, both ACC highs. for the Hokies. Besides his ACC- per game. Cup Series title later that season. “The number one thing with best rushing average, he’s tied for PLAYERS TO WATCH Kansas was the sixth race of the our defense every week is stop- second with five touchdowns, sec- BC: WR Zay Flowers. He’s not the Eagles’ leading receiver, but their most productive with four touchdown grabs already among his 21 catches Playoffs in 2017. for 405 yards, seventh nationally. Three non-Playoff drivers Virginia Tech: RB Khalil Herbert. A graduate transfer from Kansas, have won a Playoff race at Kan- he leads the ACC in rushing (149.7 ypg) and all-purpose yards (246.3) and sas Speedway: BISHOP already has an 83-yard kickoff return. He could become harder to focus -In 2004, Joe Nemechek was on with dual-threat QB Hendon Hooker working his way back into shape ranked 21st in the points at the after missing appreciable time in quarantine. time of the win. INSURANCE FACTS & FIGURES -In 2006, Tony Stewart was The Eagles have won two straight against the Hokies, including a 31-21 11th in the points at the time of victory at Lane Stadium, where they are 5-7 since both joined the ACC in the win. 2004. ... Jurkovec has three 300-yard games and his 1,181 yards and eight -In 2007, Greg Biffle was 14th TDs through four games are the most by a BC quarterback in his first four in the points at the time of the games. ... Hafley, the co-defensive coordinator at Ohio State last season, win. • Home saw his team force five turnovers in his first game, a 26-6 victory at Duke. The worst finish in a Playoff ... The undermanned Hokies trailed 21-0 at UNC, but closed to within race at Kansas Speedway by a 42-37 before running out of steam. ... The Hokies rank third among Power driver that went on to win the Five teams with an average of 42.7 ppg. title later that same season was • Auto 15th by Tony Stewart in 2011. Last season’s champion, Kyle Busch, finished third in the Kan- • Life sas Playoff race. A total of 10 different drivers have won the seventh race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, led by Hendrick Motorsport’s driver Jimmie Johnson with four 540-443-3900 victories (2004, 2007, 2012 and 2016). 272 A West Main Street, Dublin, Va. Four times the winner of the seventh NASCAR Cup Series www.bishopins.net Playoff race has gone on to win the title later that same season: -In 2007, Jimmie Johnson won from the sixth starting position at Atlanta Motor Speedway and went on to win his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series championship. -In 2011, Tony Stewart won from the fourth starting position at Martinsville Speedway, and went on to win his third NA- SCAR Cup Series championship. -In 2016, Jimmie Johnson won from the third starting position at Martinsville Speedway, and went on to win his record tying seventh NASCAR Cup Series championship. See NASCAR, page B2 Page B2 - The Patriot - October 16, 2020 NASCAR Challenges of Bowhunting Continued from Page B1 My hunting and fishing buddy, a good-sized buck with three -In 2018, Joey Logano won will start on the outside front Dick, texted me Saturday the 3rd or four does. He was standing from the 10th starting position at row. Both drivers are previous om the opening day of archery Woods, broad-sided to me in the hollow Martinsville Speedway, and went winners at Kansas, and both are season, stating he was on his way Water & at about 20 to 30 yards. The only on to win his first NASCAR Cup looking to advance to Champion- out of the woods. He said that problem was that an approxi- Series championship. ship 4 this season. he had seen 2 does and 3 bucks, Wildlife mately three-inch sapling was Three non-Playoff drivers but had held up shooting at any right behind his right shoulder have won the seventh race in the NASCAR Cup Series, Etc. even though they were twelve to and the best place for a heart NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs: Kansas sells out available seats twenty feet away. He had passed W.A. "Doc" shot. I was using my favorite fi- -In 2006, Tony Stewart won – NASCAR announced this week on them as he wanted to get a Davis berglass-faced wooden long bow the seventh race of the NASCAR all available grandstand invento- buck that had better racks than and felt if I aimed at the sapling, Cup Series Playoffs at Atlanta ry for the NASCAR Cup Series these and they would be better if I would miss it and hit the deer Motor Speedway, he was 11th in Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas left for next year. He was hunting tendons and muscles. If human in or near his heart. It didn’t hap- points at the time of the win. Speedway on Sunday, October 18 from a tree stand in the woods beings had arms and legs so pen as Murphy’s Law came into -In 2009, Jamie McMurray has been sold out. adjacent to the Radford Arsenal. designed, and the leaping ability effect, “If anything can happen, won the seventh race of the NA- “We are certainly excited that Last week I spotted three does of deer, they could possibly high it will happen.” The arrow shaft SCAR Cup Series Playoffs at Tal- our fans are eagerly anticipating on the run near woods that also jump or pole vault greater heights ending up squarely in the sapling ladega Superspeedway, he was being at the track to enjoy the in- bordered on another section of without depending on cushioned instead of the deer and they were ranked 22nd in the points at the tensity that Playoff racing offers,” the Arsenal in Pulaski County. It mats to land on. They would not gone before I could nock another time of the win. said Kansas Speedway Presi- was too difficult to get a shot off be concerned on tearing joint arrow. If I had been using a gun, -In 2010, Clint Bowyer won dent Pat Warren. “Hosting them as they ran toward the vicinity of ligaments or tendons as well. I could have chanced a neck or the seventh race of the NASCAR comes with a tremendous amount the high fence of the Arsenal and Getting a deer with a bow from head shot and most likely tagged Cup Series Playoffs at Talladega of responsibility, and our staff is may have jumped back onto the a tree stand or stalking them in the buck and checked him in. Superspeedway, he was 12th in working diligently to provide all Government side. When I worked the woods is not as sure a thing the points at the time of the win. of our guests with a great expe- there a few years ago, I often had as with a rifle, muzzle loader etc. The floating front shoulder of The worst finish by a driver in rience.” jobs with other engineers that I related in a previous column deer described above and many the seventh NASCAR Cup Series we checked on and drove around a couple Fall seasons ago of a other creatures of the animal Playoff race that later went on Kevin Harvick looking to together some of the patrol roads fellow engineer I worked with at kingdom have unique charac- to win the title that same season make history when we had a break. Some of Radford Arsenal losing a trophy teristic bodies that point to the was a 42nd-place finish by Kurt If Kevin Harvick wins at least the large bucks and their antler deer. He had shot the deer from fact there had to be a Divine Busch in 2004 at Atlanta Motor one race over the next four races spread were out of his world. a tree stand and recovered the Creator. The theories of evolu- Speedway. The finish was due to to close out 2020, he will become I was watching a TV commer- arrow which had gone all the way tions state that animals as well engine failure. the 11th different driver to win 10 cial a few days ago that showed through it as it had blood and as mankind evolved over billions In total Kansas Speedway has or more events in a single sea- some deer standing near a fence flesh on the shaft. It evidently into their present forms. I feel hosted 29 NASCAR Cup Series son in the NASCAR Cup Series and one at a time, they leaped had missed any vitals as another that the Bible has the answers as races dating back to inaugural Modern Era (1972-Present). It over the fence. I had seen and engineer and I had gone that next all was done in six literal days event on September 30, 2001. will be the 17th time in the series’ knew that deer had this ability evening with him back to the by none other than Jesus Christ The race was won by NASCAR Modern Era (1972-Present) the but never seen it as shown in kill site on Brushy mountain to as noted in Colossians 1:15, Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon driv- feat has been accomplished and slow motion and reinforced my try and help him recover it. All 16aKJV, “Who is the image of ing a Chevrolet for Hendrick just the second time by a Ford belief as how easily these deer our efforts were met with failure the invisible God, the firstborn Motorsports. The 29 Cup Series driver; joining NASCAR Hall of at the Arsenal can migrate from and he was deprived of at least a of every creature: For by him races at Kansas have produced Famer Bill Elliott with 11 wins in one side of the fence to the other. massive head or antler mount. were all things created, that are 16 different pole winners and 1985. The last driver to win 10 or After killing deer in the past, I in heaven, and that are in the 15 different race winners. Stew- more races in a single season was have observed that the front legs A few years before while earth”…… art-Haas Racing’s Kevin Harvick Jimmie Johnson in 2007 with are not attached to the rest of the hunting on the South side of Big leads the series poles at Kansas 10 victories (13 years ago). NA- skeleton, but are held in place by Walker Mountain came I upon Util next time with five (Playoff race 2013, 2014 SCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gor- sweep, spring 2018 and spring don holds the record for the most 2019). Four drivers are tied for seasons with 10 or more wins at the series-most wins at Kansas three (13 wins in 1998, 10 wins in ACC Football This Week Speedway with three wins each 1996 and 1997). NASCAR Hall – Jeff Gordon (2001, 2002, 2014), of Famers Richard Petty (13 wins Upcoming ACC Series: Duke leads series, 41-36-5; Boston College at No. 23 Virgin- Kevin Harvick (2013, 2016, in a Dodge in 1975) and Jeff Gor- Football Schedule Last meeting: Duke, 38-20 (2013) ia Tech, 8 p.m., ACCN, 137, 193, 2018), Jimmie Johnson (2008, don (13 wins in a Chevrolet in RSN: Tom Werme (play-by-play), 955 2011, 2015) and Denny Hamlin 1998) lead the series in wins in a Saturday, Oct. 17, Time, TV, James Bates (analyst), Lyndsay Series: Virginia Tech leads se- (2012, 2019, 2020). single season during the Modern Sirius, XM, App/Web Rowley (sideline) ries, 18-10; Last meeting: Boston Looking ahead to Sunday, Era (1972-Present) with 13 vic- No. 1 Clemson at Georgia Tech, College, 35-28 (2019) Hendrick Motorsport’s driver tories each. 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Most Classifieds Are Free. Email [email protected] Page B4 - The Patriot - October 16, 2020 Nick Saban, Alabama AD Greg LEGAL NOTICES Byrne test positive for COVID-19 PUBLIC NOTICE By JOHN ZENOR Saban said Alabama hasn’t “had ri-Vanderbilt. The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors intends to hold a public AP Sports Writer any indication” of an outbreak Alabama’s head trainer Jeff Al- hearing beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2020, within the team. len and medical director Jimmy in the Supervisors Meeting Room of the County Administration Alabama coach Nick Sa- Saban said he and staffers — Robinson said in a joint statement Building, 143 Third Street, N.W., Suite 1 in the Town of Pulaski to ban and athletic director Greg from coaches to secretaries — that Saban and Byrne were the receive citizens’ comments on the following matter: Byrne have tested positive for had done a good job of wearing only initial positive tests. COVID-19, three days before masks around each other while “All individuals who are consid- a) Public Hearing to consider comments regarding an utility the second-ranked Crimson Tide in the football building. Asked ered high risk contacts have been easement request. A request by Appalachian Power Company is set to face No. 3 Georgia in a about his No. 1 concern, Saban notified and will follow quaran- for the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors to convey an utility clash of Southeastern Confer- mentioned getting his players tine guidelines,” the statement easement/right of way, over and across property owned by the ence and national powers. ready for the game, not his health. said. “We will follow the SEC’s County of Pulaski, located at Tax Map #047-1-6, 047-1-2A, for the Both said their tests Wednes- “It’s a big game for them,” he Return to Activity and Medical purpose of an electric power line and associated infrastructure. day morning came back positive, said. “Our goal as coaches is al- Guidance Task Force Protocol for and Saban said in a statement ways to get them in the best po- testing asymptomatic positives.” Submission of comments in writing to the above address, that he “immediately left work sition they can be in to be able to Byrne said he would “remain at fax (540-980-7717), or e-mail to [email protected] are and isolated at home.” have success, and we need to try home and follow all guidelines.” preferred. Information regarding the matter above is available for Saban, who monitored prac- to continue to do that. That would “We’ve been diligent about public inspection by phoning (540) 980-7705 or emailing bos@ tice Wednesday from home, said be the greatest concern that I mask wearing and social dis- pulaskicounty.org. he didn’t have any symptoms as have. tancing from the start and want of early evening. But the sec- “I haven’t blocked anybody to continue to encourage you all If you are a disabled individual and would like special auxiliary ond-ranked Crimson Tide will or tackled anybody, caught any to take the necessary precautions aids or services, please contact the County’s ADA Compliance almost certainly be without their passes, thrown any passes in a to help stop the spread of this vi- Officer at (540) 980-7800 (TDD accessible) or (540) 980-7705, ten iconic 68-year-old coach on the game in a long, long time, so it’s rus for yourself and those around (10) days prior to the above meeting date. sideline when they play Georgia. still going to be up to how the you,” the 48-year-old AD said. Saban said he informed the players are able to execute and Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt, team via a Zoom call at 2 p.m. it’s up to us to try to get them in one of five former Saban assis- Wednesday, about an hour after the best position to do that.” tants now leading SEC programs, he learned of the test results, and The news out of Tuscaloosa said “it has been a tough day.” that offensive coordinator Steve was a nother body blow for the “It’s the reality,” Pruitt said. “I Sarkisian will oversee game SEC, which had postponed two don’t think there’s probably any preparations within the football games this week already: No. 10 family across our country that has building while he works from Florida against defending nation- not been affected during this pan- home. al champion LSU and Missou- demic.” Saban said Sarkisian, a former head coach at Washington and USC, will still call the offensive plays. Saban has led Alabama to Pulaski Drain Service five national titles since taking and Plumbing Repairs over the program in 2007, and also won one at LSU. Water Heaters Saban wasn’t sure how game day will go when it comes to Faucets • Toilets & More communication with his staff, Reasonable Prices but is confident he can still lead practices and run meetings from No Job Too Small home via Zoom calls. He com- municated with a team manager 'The Right Way, when he saw a mistake in practice and wanted a play repeated. He plans to go through his usu- Right Away!' al Thursday routine, which includes watching the offense and defense practice, work on two- Call 540-998-1223 point plays, and will preside over Experienced, Licensed & Insured meetings all from home. “I didn’t leave the country or anything,” Saban said. “I’m just right down the street. And we have this technology, so it’s really unique. “Now, I don’t have experience at that. But we’re going to do the best we can to keep everything as normal as possible.” The Tide played at Mississippi last weekend, and Rebels coach Lane Kiffin said Wednesday his team had some positive tests. Walker wins appeal, immediately eligible for Virginia CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia says the NCAA’s Committee on Legisla- tive Relief has granted Indiana transfer running back Ronnie Walker Jr., immediate eligibility. Walker, from Hopewell, filed for a waiver to compete this season after his transfer, but his initial request, and a subsequent one, were denied. Virginia ap- pealed and coach Bronco Men- denhall has said the school has been calling “every day” for an update. His reconsideration appeal was approved Wednesday and the school said he will travel with the Cavaliers (1-2, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) for Saturday’s game at Wake Forest. Walker has been practicing, and the team is sorely in need of depth at running back. Walker appeared in 22 career games for Indiana over the 2018 and 2019 seasons, rushing 59 times for 221 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught 12 passes for 112 yards and one touchdown. He has two years of eligibility remaining. The Patriot - October 16, 2020 - Page B5 Cavaliers, Demon Deacons looking for signs of improvement By HANK KURZ Jr. Forest comes into the game with the backups behind them. AP Sports Writer same 0-2 mark against common op- “Sometimes the difference be- ponents -- No. 1 Clemson and N.C. tween an average player and a good Virginia will be looking to put a State -- and determined to avoid the player is 5,000 reps,” he said. poor performance in the rearview same tendencies that have plagued KICKING GAME mirror when it plays at Wake For- Virginia so far. The Virginia-Wake Forest series est on Saturday. The Demon Dea- “We can’t beat ourselves,” Morin has featured many close games of cons are happy to have a chance to said. “We’ve got to eliminate turn- late, which could make the kicking play again. overs, do our job and really just play game key. Virginia’s Brian Delaney The Cavaliers (1-2, 1-2 Atlantic sound football because if we give has converted 15 consecutive field Coast Conference) turned the ball them opportunities, they’re gonna goal tries, while Wake Forest’s Nick over four times, had a punt blocked take ‘em, and we don’t want to get Sciba has missed three of six, in- and an interception returned for a behind against a team like that.” cluding from 28 and 31 yards. touchdown in a 38-21 home loss to Some other things to watch when CASHING IN TURNOVERS North Carolina State last weekend. Virginia plays at Clemson: The Demon Deacons have only They also may be without quarter- WHO IS THE QB? turned the ball over once, are one back Brennan Armstrong, who is Virginia coach Bronco Menden- of just four schools that have yet to in the concussion protocol after hall expected to learn later in the throw and interception and have taking a hard hit to the head in the week if Armstrong would be able converted five of their six take- game. to play, but said if not, he’ll go with aways into touchdowns. Virginia For Virginia, one problem seems Lindell Stone again. Stone, who has turned it over nine times and obvious, the answer clear. They had been working mostly to help taken it away eight, but has convert- have allowed at least 10 points be- the Virginia defense in practice, ed those takeaways into just three fore scoring in each game, have a threw 53 times against N.C. State, touchdowns. 34-0 deficit in the first quarter and completing 30 with three TDs and were down 24-0 against the Wolf- one interception. WAKE ROLLING pack before they began mounting PRACTICE, PRACTICE Virginia leads the all-time se- a rally. Wake Forest coach Dave Claw- ries 34-15, but has lost its last three “It’s just the urgency that we son gave his team a few days off meetings, matching its longest los- need to come out with that we’ve during their bye week last week, ing streak in the series. Mendenhall been playing with in the second and one day gave the veterans the and Clawson have gone head to and fourth quarters,” linebacker day off to work with younger play- head once, in 2016. The Cavaliers Zane Zandier said. “... Urgency, ers exclusively. The Demon Dea- held Wake Forest to just 83 passing mindset, coming out, especially in cons have nine new starters on of- yards, but Clawson and the Demon the first quarter since we’ve been fense, and logically, nine more new Deacons prevailed, 27-20, at home. struggling a lot. We should be able to come out and start firing right away.” The Demon Deacons (1-2, 0-2) hope to do the same in only their second game, and first ACC contest, in four weeks. Since losing 45-42 at N.C. State on Sept. 19, they had a game against Notre Let’s Celebrate Dame postponed because the Fighting Irish had COVID19 is- Fall Ya’ll! sues, moved up their nonconfer- T.A.’s has pumpkins, mums, ence game against Campbell from Oct. 9 to Oct 2, and then had an- winter pansies and corn fodder. other weekend off last weekend. Their game against Notre Dame T.A.’s still has homegrown tomatoes, will now be played Dec. 12. fall candies, holiday grapes, hams, The light game load has allowed Wake Forest to get younger play- jams and honey. ers more experience, and some early season nicks to heal. Ya’ll come and as always “We’ve been able to focus on we appreciate your business. ourselves in the bye week, try to reflect on our first three games, try to grow, try to become an ascend- ing football team,” wide receiver Taylor Morin said. T.A. Produce With two of their last three Route 11, Dublin weekends off, and a 66-14 victory over Campbell in the middle, Wake 674-4233 Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sunday Page B6 - The Patriot - October 16, 2020 The Patriot - October 16, 2020 - Page B7

Faience Figurines Emile Galle is a famous artist, a leader of the Art Nouveau movement in France in the mid- Celebrity Extra: Jim Caviezel 1800s. He started his art while Q: What is Jim Caviezel doing working at his father’s furniture these days? I really loved his por- and pottery factory. By 1877, he trayal of Jesus in Mel Gibson's managed the factory and started movie years ago. -- O.S. making clear glass. He soon de- * “I find it helpful to set calen- veloped a style of his own mak- dar reminders on my phone for A: Jim Caviezel grew up in a ing vases of heavy, opaque col- working out and meal prepping. I Catholic family and likely caught ored glass in layers that he carved have to treat it like a job so that I’ll the acting bug from his mom, as into plants and flowers. He called do it. Thought that might help oth- she was a theater actress. He first it cameo glass. In 1878, his ex- er people who struggle.” -- S.O. in gained attention for his role in the hibit at the Paris Exhibition made Wyoming war movie "The Thin Red Line." him famous, and he promoted Art * “Those hide-a-key rocks can In 2004, he gained worldwide Nouveau designs in his glass and be a little obvious -- at least they fame starring in "The Passion of in the marquetry on his furniture. are to me. I have a spare key hid- the Christ." By 1885, he founded a workshop den outside too, but I sealed mine Since the mid-2000s, he has Emile Galle was a famous for furniture and made pottery. in a plastic baggie and buried it in done some smaller films, but is French artist who is best Many modern collectors only a spot known only to our family probably recognized more for his known for cameo glass vases. know about Galle’s cameo glass, members. Also, it’s not right by role on the hit TV show "Person These faience figurines, a bull- yet his pottery and furniture are the door.” -Ð I.E. in Mississippi of Interest." It ran for five years dog and a cat, sold at auction often sold at shows and auctions. * Home office motivation: Pre- on CBS and also starred Michael as a pair for $1,470. Every cat Depositphotos Furniture can be identified by the plan your outfits for daily success. Emerson ("Lost") and Amy Ack- has a silly grin and glass eyes, Jim Caviezel script name “Galle” as part of the When it’s all too easy to roll out of er ("Angel"). The 52-year-old so they are easy to recognize. marquetry design. The heavy fa- bed and log on without a thought, Caviezel's current project is the er Josh may strongly resem- ience (pottery) vases have thick cats, but one is a frowning bull- it might help your productivity to action film "Infidel," which pre- ble one another, but they're not walls, curved patterns and round- dog. We wonder why cats are prepare for the workday as you miered in theaters in September, twins. For a while they were on ed edges and rims. Each is col- almost the only animal figure he would have in the time of com- and the upcoming "Sound of competing sketch comedy shows orful and decorated with natural made. mutes and conferences. The right Freedom," which is noted to be at the same time, Seth on NBC's shapes of plant life. CURRENT PRICES wardrobe choices can help you set in the post-production stage and "SNL" and Josh on Fox's "Mad But little is written about his Staffordshire plate, sailing the tone for the day. also stars Mira Sorvino. TV." Seth now has his own talk seated faience. Each cat is about ship, Cadmus, fishing, dark blue, * “When closing up our cabin If you're keeping track of Gib- show on NBC, "Late Night with 12 inches high and 7 inches wide. floral border, 1830, 9 1/4 inches, for the season, we brought a box son's career, he's set to direct a Seth Meyers," while Josh is still Most are glazed yellow, although $95. of mothballs and scattered them remake of the Sam Peckinpah writing and acting. He also pops some are blue, black or green Lightning rod, copper, balls, around the porch perimeter. This film "The Wild Bunch," about a up occasionally on "Late Night" with small scattered hearts and barbs, circles, verdigris, 112 x 20 keeps the small animals like mice group of bandits chased by boun- doing celebrity impressions, in- circles as decorations. A few have inches, $280. and skunks from setting up shop ty hunters. cluding his hilarious Matthew elaborate drawings of flowers Sampler, tree of life, serpent, there while no one is around.” -- *** McConaughey and California covering the body. Every cat had flower and vine border, fruit S.F. in Pennsylvania Q: Doesn't Seth Meyers, who Gov. Gavin Newsome. glass eyes and a grin. basket, animals, yellow, green, * Now’s a great time to start used to do the news on "Saturday *** Morphy Auctions sold a signed c. 1820, 16 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches, weatherstripping! Check and re- Night Live," have a twin brother Q: Who is actress Helen Mir- pair of yellow Galle figurines $580. caulk windows. Caulk along base- who was on "Mad TV"? Is he still ren married to? I always thought with scattered hearts and cir- Galle cameo vase, pink and boards to deter drafts. Add insula- acting or is he doing something it was a famous director, but my cles on a yellow background for white background, green leafy tion to electrical outlets and under else these days? -- G.P. husband said it's Keanu Reeves. $1,476 despite minor damage. overlay, signed, 7 3/4 inches, sinks around plumbing. Seal it up -- P.S. At first glance they look like two to stay toasty this winter. $830. A. Seth and his younger broth- See CELEBRITY, page B10 Page B8 - The Patriot - October 16, 2020

Draper Valley Baptist Church First United Methodist Church Draper's Valley Presbyterian (PCA) 3200 Lee Highway 301 N. Jefferson Ave. - Pulaski 2755 Old Baltimore Road, Draper, VA 24324 Draper, Va. 24324 (physical address) Mailing address: Same as above Pastor: Alan Pearce 135 Fourth St., NW - Pulaski Pastor's Name: Rev. Robert E. Davis Service Times: (mailing address) Associate Pastor: Rev. Roland Mathews Bible Study Sunday, 5 p.m. Pastor's Name: Will Shelton Primary Service Times: Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Associate Pastor: Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening, 6 p.m. Sebastian Ruiz, Hispanic Pastor 8:30 and 11:00 Prayer Service, Wed. 6:30 p.m. Sunday Services Sunday Evening Worship Service 6:15 p.m. Phone: 980-1028 9:00 AM - Hispanic Worship Wednesday Evening (5:45 Supper in the www.drapervalleybaptist.org 9:00AM - Contemporary Worship Fellowship Hall (Sept thru May) - Youth Groups 10:00AM - Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m.) God’s Grace Baptist Church 11:00AM - Traditional Worship Contact Info: 552 E. Main Street Contact Info. Phone - 540-994-9015 Awesome Dublin, Va. 24084 Phone: 540.980.3331 e-mail - [email protected] Pastor: Doug Testerman e-mail: [email protected] website - www.dvpca.org 674-1762 website: www.fumcpulask.org Power Primary Services: Trinity Lutheran 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Belspring Baptist Church Church ELCA Displayed 11 a.m. Sunday worship 6887 Depot Street 2 Fifth Street, N.W., Pulaski God called Moses to do a great Sunday Night Power Hour, 6 to 7 p.m. Belspring, VA 24058 540-980-3624 work for Him, and Moses proved Wednesday Night 7 to 8 p.m. Pastor Darrell Linkous The Rev. Terrie Sternberg to be equal to the task. He became Grace Kids and Teens Bible Study Service Times: trinitypulaski @gmail.com obedient to His calling and with Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. God’s help, did a phenomenal Open Door Baptist Church Sunday worship: 11 a.m. (Sept. - May) job of leading the Israelites out 4576 Miller Lane Wednesday Bible Study and Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. of Egyptian Bondage, across the Pulaski, VA 24301 Youth Group: 7 p.m. (June - Aug.) Red Sea, through the wilderness, Pastor: Rev. N.K. Howlett Darrell Linkous: 353-0081 Bible Study: Wednesday, 12:30 and to the very threshold of the Primary Services: [email protected] www.trinitypulaski.org Promised Land. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. God’s awesome power is Worship, 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Trinity United Methodist displayed here in the ten dreadful Wednesday Night, 7 p.m. 995 Peppers Ferry Road Pastor: Judy Yonce plagues that He sent upon Egypt, Phone: 980-2046 Pulaski, VA 24301 Sunday Worship - 9:45 a.m. to convince the Pharaoh to free the Pastor: Michael S. Jones Bible Study - Wednesday, 7 p.m. descendants of Israel, previously Draper United Methodist Church Sunday 528 5th Street, S.E. called Jacob, from bondage. 3080 Greenbriar Road 9:45 am - Sunday School Pulaski, Va. The Egyptians had made gods Draper, VA 24324 11:00 am - Worship Phone - 980-0820 out of just about everything. Even Pastor: Mark Asbury Wednesday the Pharaoh was considered by Primary Service Times: 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting Snowville Baptist Church the Egyptians, to be a god. They Sunday School, 10 a.m. (540) 980-4731 3238 Gum Log Road, Hiwassee had more phony gods than ticks Worship, 11 a.m. Email: [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Tony Hart on a hound dog. And yet these so Phone: 276-477-3835 Sunday School: 10 a.m. called gods were helpless when River of Life Church Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. the Egyptians called upon them Newbern Christian Church 5311 Black Hollow Road, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Night Service: 7 p.m. for help during the plagues. Our Disciples of Christ Shawn Burchett, Pastor God Whom we serve is not help- 5183 Wilderness Road, Newbern Sunday School 9:15 AM Fairlawn United Methodist Church less. He gives help to the helpless Rev. Denise and Ken Walker Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 AM 7584 Brandon Road, Fairlawn, Va. 24141 and hope to the hopeless. 540-440-8733 Wednesday Evening Life Pastor Mark A. Miller God showed His power to be Building Service 7:00 PM [email protected] much greater than the powers of Christ Episcopal Church www.rolcdublin.com 540-674-4500 Cell) 540-320-2431 the devil; the false gods, the sor- 144 North Washington Ave., Pulaski Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. cerers, enchanters and magicians Service: 10 a.m. every Sunday Delton Church of God Sunday Worship (with children's message): of Egypt. Phone: 980-2413 of Prophecy 11 a.m. The first plague to fall heavily Email: [email protected] 4570 Boyd Road, Draper, VA 24324 Bible Study, Wednesday: 7 p.m. upon Egypt was the turning of the www.christpulaski.dioswva.org Pastor Vickie Lee Viars Youth Ministr y rivers into blood. Can you imagine [email protected] (276) 620-3191 Facebook.com/Fairlawn-United-Method- the consternation of the Egyptians Jordan's Chapel UMC Service Times ist-Church when the great Nile River turned Pastor: Rev. Becky Wheeler Sunday school - 10 am - 11 am to blood.? The water was so con- Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11 am - 12 pm Grace Ministries taminated it was undrinkable. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Sunday Evenings - Devoted to Church of God of Prophecy The second plague was a plague Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Evangelistic Outreach 1021 Macgill Street of frogs. Frogs everywhere. Frogs Wednesday- 6 pm Pulaski, VA 24301 in their food supplies, frogs in Cecil's Chapel United Methodist Church 2nd Wed Each Month - Free Community Church: 540-980-2118 their houses, and frogs under their 5801 Cecil's Chapel Road, Dinner - 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Cell: 276-233-8083 feet. Literally millions of frogs Hiwassee, VA 24347 2nd Wed Each Month - Missions service Bus Ministry: 540-385-9972 hopping around everywhere. Pastor Mark Asbury 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm www.pulaskigracemin.com The next two plagues were Worship service is 8:45am-9:45am Email: [email protected] plagues of lice and flies. The men, Sunday School is 10 - 10:45am Heritage Church Pastor Mike Williams women and even the animals Ricky Dishon, 540 239 6360, www.facebook. 6195 Cleburne Boulevard, Dublin Children's Ministry had lice. Lice causes people to com/cecilschapel.umc Pastor Mike Pierce Aaron & Becky Sampson scratch the blood out of their body Service Times: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. parts. Then came the plague of Newbern United Methodist Church Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. flies. Swarms of flies. Flies carry 5155 Wilderness Road Sundays, 10 a.m. Children’s Free Breakfast 10:30 a.m. diseases of every description. Exit 98 off I-81 Newbern (540) 674-9220 Ages 5-12 They desecrate the food that is to Rev. Paige Wimberly Website: www.heritagechurch.net Men’s & Women’s Ministry Wed. 6:30 be consumed. 674-6111 Facebook.com/ The next plague to strike the Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. HeritageChurchDublinVA Faith Bible Church Egyptians was a disease of the cat- Sunday School: 11 a.m. 110 LaGrange Street, Pulaski, VA 24301 tle. All the cattle of the Egyptians Fairlawn Baptist Pastor: Jim Linkous died while the cattle owned by the Valley Harvest Ministries 6758 Oxford Avenue Associate Pastor: T.J. Cox Israelites lived. The stench of dead 1 Harvest Place Fairlawn, VA 24141 540-980-5433 cattle would have been strong P.O. Box 458 www.facebook/faithbiblechurch enough to take their breaths away. Dublin, VA 24084 First Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School: 10 a.m. The next plague was boils. The Senior Pastor Steve Willis 7318 Manns Drive / P.O. Box 90 Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. boils were so bad, it even caused Associate Pastors: New River, Virginia 24129 Sunday Children’s Church: 11 a.m. death in some cases. The boils Perry Slaughter, Elaine Wood, Derick Burton (540) 639-5331 Sunday Evening: 6 p.m. were painful and unbearable. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. email: [email protected] Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 7 p.m. Next came the plague of hail Wednesday School 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. Children’s Meal: 6:30 p.m. mingled with fire. The hail stones www.vhmdublin.org Associate Minister: Children’s and Youth’s Group Classes: 7 p.m. beat down their crops. I was in a 540-674-4729 Rev. Annette Cheek hail storm recently and it was an Clerk: Mrs. Carlotta Lewis Dublin Christian Church indescribably, painful experience Mountain View United Methodist Church Sundays: 5605 Dunlap Road to be out and about without shel- 6648 Wilderness Road Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. P.O. Box 1330 ter. In the book of The Revelation Dublin, VA 24084 The Lord's Supper - Each First Sunday Dublin, VA 24084 of Jesus Christ, it declares that Phone: 540-674-6111 Wednesdays: Prayer Meeting & (540) 674-8434 when God pours out His wrath mountainviewumc.yolasite.com/ Bible Study 6:30 p.m. www.dublinchristianchurch.com upon the inhabitants of the earth, Pastor: Paige Wimberly Richard R. Goad, Jr. during the latter part of the tribu- Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. Dublin United Methodist Church Senior Minister lation period, the hailstones that Morning Worship with Children's Church at P.O. Box 577 Sunday School 10 a.m. will fall will weigh 100 pounds 11 a.m. 424 East Main Street Worship 11 a.m. each. “And there fell upon men Pastors Don Hanshew & Don Shelor Sunday Evening Worship and a great hail out of heaven, every Dublin Baptist Church (540) 674-5128 Youth Meeting, 6 p.m. stone about the weight of a talent: 100 Hawkins Street [email protected] Wednesday Bible Study and Children's Bible and men blasphemed God because Dublin, VA 24084 Early Worship - 8:45 am Classes, 7 p.m. of the plague of the hail; for the 540-674-6061 Sunday School - 9:45 am plague thereof was exceeding [email protected] Praise & Worship Small Group - 10:00 am First Presbyterian Church great.” Revelation 16:21. Website: dublinbaptistva.org Worship - 10:55 am 408 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski Then came swarms of locusts. Pastor: Dennis Jones Pastor Melissa McNair-King Whatever crops survived the hail, Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Freedom Fellowship Church (540) 980-2132 were eaten by millions of locusts. Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 1730 West Street [email protected] Locusts are the most destructive Children's Church and Nursery Radford, VA 24141 www.firstpresbyterianpulaski.org migratory pest in the world. They Evening Service: 6 p.m. Sr. Pastor: Jerry W. Collins Sunday Services: are ravenous eaters who consume Tuesday: Women's Bible Study, 10 a.m. 540-577-5780 Sept.-May: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., their own weight per day, target- Wednesday, Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. [email protected] Service 11 a.m. ing food crops and forage. Sunday Service: 10 a.m. June-Labor Day: Service 10 a.m. The next plague blotted out 11 a.m. Children’s Church Wednesday Family Night, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday - 7 p.m. Service See MCCR AW, page B9 7 p.m. Youth Service The Patriot - October 16, 2020 - Page B9 Thornspring United Methodist Church Pulaski Christian Church, Inc. Pulaski First Church of the Brethren 5670 Thornspring Church Rd. 4531 Brookmont Road, Pulaski, VA 24301 1749 Newbern Road Dublin, VA 24084 www.pulaskichristianchurch.com/ Pulaski, VA 24301 McCraw Pastor Frank Peters Pastor: Rev. Teresa Tolbert Rev. Kathy Warden, Pastor, Continued from Page B8 Sunday School: 10 a.m. (540) 250-2974 Sunday School: 9:45 Worship Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. the sun so that there was darkness Phone: (540) 980-2927 Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. upon the land for 3 days. “And I Worship 7 p.m. 980-3798 beheld when he had opened the First Baptist Church Monday Bible Study sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great 5473 Baskerville Street 7 to 9 p.m. Abundant Life Ministries earthquake; and the sun became Dublin, VA 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 3050 Lee Highway black as sackcloth of hair, and Pulaski, VA 24301 (540) 980-5506 the moon became as blood; and Pastor Wallis Brown 7 p.m. (Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) 540-674-2677 the stars of heaven fell unto the Pastor Randall K. Lawrence Sr. earth, even as a fig tree casteth her Service: 11 a.m. Aldersgate United Methodist Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. 1946 Medallion Drive untimely figs, when she is shaken Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. by announcement of a mighty wind.” Revelation 6: New Dublin Presbyterian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 Wednesday Evenings (Family Night) 6:30-7 5331 New Dublin Church Road (540) 980-1349 12, 13. pm children fed, 7:15 pm Bible Classes all ages Our prayer should be for Jesus to Dublin, VA 24084 Pastor Becky Wheeler Adult Bible Class catch us away in the rapture of the Pastor: Sara Jane Nixon Sunday School 9:45 a.m. THRIVE Teen Class Website: newdublinpres.org Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Bible Class and saints, before these great and nota- 540-674-6147 Special Activitiy Classes ble things come to pass. Jesus will Services 11:00 AM Sundays First Baptist Church rapture God’s dear children out of 220 Magazine Street New Life Church of the Nazarene the world so we will escape these Community Christian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 45 S. Jefferson Avenue things which shall come to pass. Jason Allmon, Pastor 540-980-3336 Pulaski, VA 24301 Then the Pharaoh told Moses 5382 Grace Street Email: [email protected] 540-980-2001 that he could take the adults out Dublin VA, 24084 Pastor: Rev, Douglas Patterson www.newlifepulaski.com into the wilderness to do sacrifice 540-674-4308 Sunday School 10 a.m. email: [email protected] to their God, but not the children. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Pastor: Julie Armbrister But Moses refused to compromise. First Dublin Presbyterian Church (ECO) Monday's Child Youth Group, Monday Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m. Not so, said Moses. We will not 409 Church Street, Dublin, Va. 24084 Evening 6 p.m. Sunday worship: 10:45 a.m. leave our children behind. The P.O. Box 2027, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6 p.m. devil would have the Church to first-dublin-presbyterian-church-eco.com compromise God’s standards and Trinity Baptist Church Minister: Pulaski Presbyterian Church become just like the sinful world. 4008 Robinson Tract Road A Church that compromises its be- The Rev. Dr. Olin Marsh Whitener, Jr. (PCA) Pulaski, VA 24301 975 Memorial Drive liefs in order to get along with the Telephone: 980-8186 world, is not going to be included Max Creek Baptist Church Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor Johnny Howlett 3000 Old Route 100 Road, Draper, Va. 24324 Office Phone:980-2631 in the Church that Jesus is coming Minister of Education Rev. Steve Taylor for. www.maxcreek.org Email: [email protected] Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. The last and final plague was www.facebook.com/maxcreekbaptist Website: www.pulaskipca.org Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. Senior Pastor: Mike Coleman Stated Supply: Rev. John Gess Sunday Bible Study - 6 p.m. the death of the firstborn out of Youth Minister: Charlie Prince Sunday School: 10:00am Wednesday - Adult Bible Study and Youth every family and animal in Egypt. Director of Visitation: Ersel Alderman Worship Service: 11:00am Group - 7 p.m. This plague took the life of the Sunday Services Pharaoh’s son. This was the straw Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sure Foundation Christian Fellowship Grace Fellowship Baptist Church that broke the back of the will of Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 6598 Annie Akers Road 2640 Max Creek Road the Pharaoh. God protected His Teen Social and Class: 5 p.m. Radford, VA 24141 P.O. Box 326 people from this plague by having Evening Worship: 6 p.m. (540) 639-3443 Hiwassee, VA 24347 the children of Israel apply blood Wednesday Bible Study & Classes:7 p.m. Pastor Steve Phillips Pastor: Jason N. Aker from a slain lamb to the lintels and Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 am Phone: 276-699-3176 doorposts of their homes. This was Pulaski Church of God Sunday Night Prayer: 5:30 pm [email protected] where the old gospel song originat- 1621 Bob White Boulevard Wednesday Night Sunday School: 10 a.m. ed. “When I see the blood, I will Pulaski, VA 24301 Prophetic Teaching: 6:30 pm Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m. pass, I will pass over you.” After Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7 p.m. Pastor Donald Jones the Israelites were delivered from 540-980-8880 New Hope Chapel the bondage of Egypt, they have St. Edwards Catholic Church religiously observed a Passover www.pulaskicog.church 1555 Case Knife Road Corner of N. Washington Ave. and Sunday Services Pulaski, VA 24301 festival every year. 7th Street N.W., Pulaski Let me close with a question? 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Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Angels bow before Him, Worship Service: 11 a.m. Preaching: 11 a.m. Phone: (540) 980-8775 Heaven and earth adore Him, Sunday Evening: 7:30 p.m. What a mighty God we serve!” Wednesday Prayer Service: 7:30 p.m. Hezekiah Walker. Seagle FUNDAMENTAL Funeral Home Bible Todd Bruce, Manager Corner of 415 N. Jefferson Ave., Pulaski, 980-1700 Washington and Main Street Trivia Pulaski, Va. 1. Is the book of Rehoboam (540)509-5926 in the Old or New Testament or fudgelady.com neither? 2. How many times is the word “Bible” mentioned in the scripture of the Bible (KJV)? Zero, 3, 49, Over 1,000 3. From Genesis 4, what righ- teous man started the practice of herding sheep? Adam, Cain, Abel, Job 4. According to Jesus, what was Satan from the beginning? Deceiver, Evil, Thief, Murderer 5. In biblical times, which was a large unit of money or weight? Levy, Talent, Shekel, Sepulcher 6. Of these, which wasn’t a son of Noah? Shem, Ham, Levi, Japheth ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Zero; 3) Abel; 4) Murderer; 5) Talent; 6) Levi Bible doesn’t tell us which sin is worst in God’s eyes From the writings of the Rev. sin at all. We must acknowledge daily. The best way to do this is Billy Graham We have largely lost sight of the seriousness of our sin and to saturate our minds with His the holiness and purity of God receive, through repentance, the truth. Q: Which is the worst sin in today. This is one reason why grace offered through the love of the eyes of God? -- W.S. we tolerate sin so easily and the Lord Jesus Christ. (This column is based on the casually dismiss so many sins words and writings of the late A: From a human standpoint as minor or insignificant. It is No matter how good we think Rev. Billy Graham.) some sins are certainly worse also the reason why we ignore we are, God’s judgment still than others; sins like murder, sin in our lives and neglect to stands: “There is none who does assault, or stealing. These things repent of it. We need to know good, no, not one” (Romans deeply hurt others. But the Bible God and how it breaks His heart (Proverbs 8:13). 3:12). But God loves us despite doesn’t tell us which sin is worst to see man’s tolerance of sin. His our sin, and He yearns to forgive in God’s eyes, and the reason is Word commands us to do away The enemy [Satan] attempts us and welcome us into His because God hates all sin. God with sin. “The fear [reverence] to blur the lines between right family forever. We must never is absolutely pure and holy; even of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and wrong until we are able to excuse sin or tolerate it in our the smallest sin is evil in His and arrogance and the evil way convince ourselves that our sin lives but repent, and ask God sight. and the perverse mouth I hate” isn’t that bad or, perhaps, even to help us begin following Him Page B10 - The Patriot - October 16, 2020 Not for weak of heart Try to help him, but slowly How many of you own your Dear Dave, sick or disabled. It doesn’t have own business? How many of My boyfriend lives in a different to be a drawer, specifically, just a you have dreamed of owning state, and I’m planning to move safe, secure place where you keep your own business? If you have there when we get married. 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