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75¢ Volume 97 No. 43 Thursday, August 7, 2014 www.rrecord.com County acquires ‘Brookvale Fair Grounds’ tract by Audrey Thomasson Other action Supervisors also approved a LANCASTER—County supervi- request from Treasurer Bonnie sors agreed last week to enter into Haynie to seek bids for a $2.5 million a purchase agreement for property short-term revenue anticipation note that could be used for an emergency or line of credit to cover any shortfall services station and recreational and in county expenses from September cultural facility. through December. Members voted unanimously to Other expenses approved by a purchase price of $189,000 for supervisors include $14,000 for the some 29 acres, historically known as Greenvale Creek Maintenance Asso- “Brookvale Fair Grounds,” at 8265 ciation LLC to double the length of Mary Ball Road at Pinkardstown the 150-foot jetty above the mouth of Road. Greenvale Creek in order to prevent The property is being sold by Dr. silt and sand from closing off access James and Motoko Norris, trustees to the Rappahannock River. There of the James Elisworth Chiles Norris is a public boat ramp on Greenvale estate. It is the former site of the Fall Creek. Festival and Harness Races spon- The board also approved an sored by the Northern Neck Progres- advance of $100,000 to Lancaster sive Association, an African-Ameri- schools for a second classroom for can organization and member of the at-risk 3-year-olds at the primary U.S. Trotting Association. The last school. The money will be reim- festival was held in the fall of 1959. bursed by a grant from the Kids More than 50 people attended the vigil August 3 in the courtyard of Kilmarnock Inn. District 1 supervisor Butch Jenkins First Foundation, which has raised said the appeal of the land is that it approximately $40,000 of the is “geographically dead center in the funding needed for the program, county.” according to superintendent Steven Claudine Gifford still missing: Possible future uses for the prop- Parker. The vote was 4-0. District 2 erty could be an emergency service supervisor Ernest Palin abstained, station for the county’s professional citing his position as principal at rescue squad and a recreational and the school. Family, friends remain hopeful, cultural facility or rural exposition There were no public comments center for citizens’ use, he suggested. on a request to rezone 6.35 acres at “It’s a good piece of property. 1740 Irvington Road from residen- sheriff names ‘person of interest’ These are just concepts, nobody’s tial to commercial. The request by talked about a specific use,” said the seller, Atlantic Metal Products by Audrey Thomasson According to Lancaster Sheriff Ronnie Crockett, they are county administrator Frank Pleva Inc., and purchaser, Randy Moubray, releasing the information they can release. after the meeting. was unanimously approved. Mou- KILMARNOCK—It’s hard to imagine what it would “When we first came here, they were great. But I do most While funding the purchase was bray is purchasing the property to be like to have a family member disappear without a trace. of the calling and they tell us to wait...I know it takes time not part of the discussion, Pleva indi- expand his marine repair and weld- Claudine Jaquier Gifford’s family has gone 32 days without and it’s a small police force, but it’s just going through the cated it would probably be funded ing business. knowing what happened to her. Yet, they refuse to give up days” hearing nothing, Richard said. through a $7 million long-term note No action was taken after a closed hope that she may still be safe and sound. On Monday, August 4, the sheriff’s department named the county is currently seeking to session on possible litigation and “They don’t give you a handbook for this stuff,” said James Todd Kessler, 53, of Cox’s Farm Road in Weems “a fund capital improvement projects. a personnel issue within county Claudine’s husband of 16 years, Richard Gifford. person of interest” in Claudine’s disappearance. Closure of the sale is subject to a administration. Supervisors recessed The fact that Lancaster sheriff’s investigators are telling Last weekend, Richard, daughter Gabrielle and Claudine’s land survey and environmental study, the meeting until 7 p.m. Thursday, them little about the case only adds to their anguish, they he added. August 14. said. CLAUDINE GIFFORD, continued on page A2 Intersection improvements may proceed without traffic signal by Renss Greene who oversees engineering plans for the Fredericksburg district. HEATHSVILLE—Northumber- The traffic light issue first came land County staff and two supervi- up with a request to the board of sors met with Virginia Department supervisors to approve a transfer of of Transportation officials August 4 excess funds from a project at the to make their case for a traffic light intersection of Indian Valley Road at the intersection of Academic Lane and Northumberland Highway to and Northumberland Highway. start work at the intersection with Board chairman Ronnie Jett and Academic Lane. VDOT’s plan for the member Joe Self criticized a pro- Academic Lane intersection includes posed VDOT project to extend turn longer turn lanes at the intersection lanes at the intersection, arguing that to ease congestion. The board tabled a traffic light would be more impor- the request in hopes of convincing tant for safety. VDOT to install a signal light at the “This [turn lane extension] does intersection. nothing, in my opinion, for what we Brown told the meeting that the were about, which is safety,” said Jett. proposed improvements would be the “I don’t know what the thought same whether a signal was installed process was for all of this, but I just or not, and confirmed that the longer don’t think it’s been looked at with a the funds are left unallocated, the common sense approach at all,” Self more likely they would be to wind up said, repeating a criticism he had on a different project elsewhere in the made at July’s board meeting. state. “It helps with safety by moving “How can this be made to happen those vehicles out of the through with the light at the same time?” Self lane,” said VDOT Northern Neck res- asked “Or are you saying it’s this way Carnival is a splash idency administrator David Brown. or no way?” From left, David and Ben Conley try the water gun game on July 31, opening night of the 79th annual “I know it sounds counterintuitive, VDOT officials explained that to Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Festival. The festival continues through Saturday, but sometimes signals in and of them- install a traffic signal, an intersec- August 9, at the KVFD Carnival Grounds off Waverly Avenue in Kilmarnock. Rides, games and food selves at intersections where they’re tion must meet certain requirements concessions open nightly at 7 p.m. Saturday’s nightly drawing presentation will be followed by a drawing not fully warranted can cause acci- regarding traffic volume, pedestrian JSVE*SVH1YWXERK6EJ¾IXMGOIXWJSVXLIGEVEVI8MGOIXWGERFITYVGLEWIHEXXLIGEVRMZEPYRXMP dents as well,” added assistant district they are sold out. For more carnival scenes see the show at RRecord.com. Photo by Renss Greene administrator Michelle Shropshire, INTERSECTION, continued on page A3

Business ...... C6-8 Churches ...... B4-6 Directory ...... D5 Obituaries ...... B5 Police ...... A3 Sports ...... C13 Calendar ...... B2 'PEWWM½IH ...... D1-5 Notices ...... D4 Opinion ...... A7 Schools ...... C4-5 Upcoming ...... B1-3, D6 6 56525 10491 6 August 7, 2014 Rappahannock Record A2 InsideNews Kilmarnock, VA 804 Claudine Gifford’s family & friends comment on nightmare Unless noted, all phone numbers in this publication continued from page A1 carry the 804 area code. sister, Julianne Jaquier, drove Returning home enforcement and tracking and from the family’s Orlando Within a couple of weeks, cadaver dogs, as well as sup- home to Kilmarnock for the Claudine was traveling again, porters from across the state, second time in two weeks to this time returning to her Flor- combed the Windmill Point appahannock check on the investigation and ida home to celebrate Father’s and Corrotoman River areas off R ecord to participate in a candlelight Day with her family. “We Hunton Lane and Cox’s Farm USPS (455-600) vigil to pray for her safe return. talked through our problems Road in an effort to find Clau- 27 N. Main St., P.O. Box 400 They joined Claudine’s and she was planning to stay,” dine. Kilmarnock, VA 22482-0400 friend, Susan Morris Page, who said Richard. Richard arrived in Lancaster 804-435-1701 met Claudine when she applied During the two weeks with soon after she was reported Fax: 804-435-2632 for a job at the Kilmarnock Inn her family, Kessler called missing and joined in the [[[66IGSVHGSQ last year around Labor Day. “I Claudine incessantly, insisting search, also distributing “miss- hired her immediately...and we she return to Lancaster, even ing” posters to businesses. At a Mr. & Mrs. Frederick A. Gaskins, became instant friends,” said “threatening to blackmail her” store in White Stone, employ- General Managers Page in an earlier interview. with her daughter in order to ees told him Claudine’s hus- Robert D. Mason Jr., Editor Saturday, the family agreed get her to return, Richard said. band had already dropped off a J.E. Currell, Publisher, 1927-1993 to sit down for an interview and “He even started calling and poster. After Richard explained talk about the wife, mother and texting me.” he was her husband, employees 4YFPMWLIH[IIOP]I\GITX'LVMWXQEW[IIO at Kilmarnock, Lancaster Co., VA sister they love. They also want Richard said he and Kes- played the store surveillance Periodicals Postage Paid at Kilmarnock, VA to clear up misinformation by From left are Gabrielle, Richard and Claudine, who has sler got into a heated argument video for him which showed ERHEHHMXMSREPQEMPMRKSJ½GIW describing events that hap- been missing since July 6. over the constant calls and what Kessler pulling out a rolled up Postmaster: Send address changes to pened in the days before and Richard felt was Kessler’s inter- poster he had stuffed down the the Rappahannock Record, P.O. Box 400, Kilmarnock, VA 22482-0400 after she vanished. that Claudine would never will- separately offered to help but ference in the couple working front of his shirt, he said.

Subscriptions (payable in advance): $27 per “I’ve been crying for the ingly leave her family without a were turned down and that they on their marriage. year in the Northern Neck and Middlesex last 27 days,” said Richard. word. were still at the tiki bar after “She was only with Kessler Vigil 'SYRX] TIV]IEVIPWI[LIVI On August 3, the family gath- Single copy: $.75. “She was planning on coming “She came back here to pick Claudine and Kessler left. maybe a month,” said Richard. back home and staying perma- up her things,” said Gabrielle. Julianne said her sister “We were married 16 years.” ered with more than 50 friends Member: Virginia Press Association nently.” But when her mother failed to wouldn’t pass out after only Richard said he had to leave and supporters in a candlelight ERH2EXMSREP2I[WTETIV%WWSGMEXMSR “If someone has her, just return after five days, the teen- three drinks and expressed for New York for an relative’s vigil for Claudine’s safe return. drop her off—no questions ager wondered what was taking concern she may have been funeral and when he returned, It was held at the Kilmarnock Printed on recycled paper. asked,” Julianne said through so long. drugged without her knowl- despite his concerns for her Inn where the Giffords were tears. “I can’t go through this “I texted her about 8:30 edge. safety, Claudine decided to go staying as guests of the inn. All items submitted for publication are subject to inclusion in digital or other much more. But more impor- the night she disappeared and They insisted Claudine never back to Virginia to pick up her During the event, Richard electronic formats for use in other tantly, Gabrielle needs a mom.” asked ‘Mom, what’s taking so used drugs. van and clothing. thanked the community for its Rappahannock Record products. The Jaquier sisters know long? I thought you were just “She was so against drug support. ,S[XSVIEGLYW what it’s like to grow up with- going back to pick up your van use, she wouldn’t even take all Back in Virginia “Everyone has been great. To reach members of the staff, dial the out a mom, after losing their and things.’” the pills in a prescription,” said “I wanted to go with her, The inn has been taking great main phone number, 435-1701, and but she insisted on going on care of us,” Richard said. XLIRXLIIQTPS]II´WI\XIRWMSR[LIR mother when Julianne was 5 She never received a reply. Julianne. prompted, or use the e-mail address. and Claudine was 11. Their Page also insisted Claudine her own,” said Richard. “She “Susan has been great...calling Newsroom: Aunt Linda folded the girls into Disappearance never used drugs. As a non-user returned because of his threats us every day. She loves Clau- Robert D. Mason Jr., Editor her family, said Julianne. Lin- According to sheriff’s and weighing only 112 pounds, to send Gabrielle things. She dine.” extension 25, [email protected] da’s death last year may have reports, Claudine was last seen drugs would have really was afraid he would.” The “Richard Gifford: Bring Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi extension 23, [email protected] been the final event that pushed leaving Pelicans at the Point at affected her, said Page. “Claudine indicated she Claudine home” fund has been Audrey Thomasson Claudine to take a temporary Windmill Point with Todd Kes- Seven weeks before her dis- was going to stay (with Kes- established at the Bank of Lan- extension 22, [email protected] leave from home and stay with sler around 8:30 p.m. July 6. In appearance, Claudine went to sler) only to find the ‘things’ caster for donations to aid in the Renss Greene extension 28, [email protected] friends in North Carolina and his own quest for information, North Carolina for a two-week he could use to blackmail her,” search and help cover some of Display Advertising: the Northern Neck. Richard said witnesses at the stay to help a friend recovering Page said. She also told her the family’s travel expenses. Sara Amiss, Manager “She needed to find herself,” tiki bar told him that after two from surgery, Page reported. friend of her concerns about Help Save the Next Girl, a extension 13, [email protected] said Gabrielle. or three drinks Claudine was so However, while returning to Kessler’s behavior. But after national organization formed K.C. Troise extension 19, [email protected] incapacitated, Kessler carried Virginia, her mini van broke 16 years of marriage, she was by the parents of slain Virginia Marilyn Bryant Arriving here her to his car. However, the wit- down and she called Page naive when it came to dating, Tech student Morgan Har- extension 11, [email protected] Claudine, 44, came to the nesses put the departure time for help. Page was sitting in a Page added. rington, is making media con- Troy Robertson extension 15, [email protected] lower Northern Neck nearly two hours earlier, at 6:30 p.m. Kilmarnock restaurant when On Sunday morning of the tacts on the Giffords’ behalf, 'PEWWM½IH%HW a year ago to stay with an From this point, two ver- she took the call. When she day she disappeared, Claudine supplying posters to aid the 'PEWWM½IHW$6ETT6IGSVHGSQ old friend after the recession sions of the story emerge. In offered to wire $100, Kessler, texted she was picking up her search and posting updates on or dial the main number: 435-1701 caused hard times for the cou- one sheriff’s report, Kessler van and belongings from Bur- their website. SVGPMGO±'PEWWM½IHW²EX[[[66IGSVHGSQ who was also in the restau- ple’s finances, family business said they had an argument and gess, said Page. According to the Lancaster Production: rant, came over and interrupted Wayne Smith, Manager and relationship. But she called he dropped her off on the side the conversation, insisting he When Kessler called Page sheriff’s department, the inves- extension 26, [email protected] home every day to check in and of the road about a mile from would wire her $200 and then Monday morning, wondering tigation is still ongoing. Kes- Susan Simmons, Publications Manager to keep up with 15-year-old the marina. Later, the sheriff’s drive down to pick up Claudine, if she knew where Claudine sler is being held without bond extension 18, [email protected] 7EVEL&S[MW Gabrielle. department issued a statement said Page. Since the women was, Page immediately notified in Lancaster jail on charges extension 17, [email protected] While many girls tangle looking for four men who had only met him briefly once the sheriff’s department. “They of malicious wounding and Gloria Bosher extension 17, [email protected] with their mothers during the “were seen” helping Claudine before, they declined his offer. were great. They responded assault in an unrelated case. Brenda Burtner teen years, Gabrielle said they into a silver SUV. But he refused to listen and left right away even though it hadn’t The sheriff would not allow extension 24 are very close. “She’s the best Asked about the conflicting for North Carolina. After Clau- been 24-hours,” she said. him to be interviewed for this Publishing/Business: mother.” reports, Sheriff Crockett said, dine returned with him, they From Florida, Richard story. Kessler’s attorney, Jim Frederick A. Gaskins, President extension 20, [email protected] “They were joined at the hip,” “We follow up on all leads.” started dating, said Page. also reported her missing on Breeden, was on vacation and Bettie Lee Gaskins, Treasurer Julianne said of the mother- According to Lt. Tim Self, “She felt obligated,” said Monday. Over the next two could not be reached for com- extension 21, [email protected] daughter relationship. lead investigator in the case, Page. weeks, search parties of law ment. Kate Oliver, CPA, Business Manager extension 21, [email protected] “She loves Gabby with every- Kessler was the individual who Lindsay Bishoff, Accounts Manager thing she has,” added Richard. gave deputies the information extension 14, [email protected] “Claudine can be stubborn, that “four white men assisted Angie Garrett, Accounts Manager extension 12, [email protected] but she’s the first person to help her into a silver Nissan SUV.” Subscriptions: you. She’ll give you the shirt off Page, who first reported Anna Ticer, Circulation Manager her back,” said Julianne. Claudine missing, claimed wit- extension 16, [email protected] They affirmed their belief nesses said a couple of men Subscribe to the Record! Local news you won’t find anywhere else. 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Rescue I and River Market “Even if there was no evi- July 7: Rescue I responded Rescue II are based on the Great Gluten Free LANCASTER—A woman dence, I don’t have any author- to a 32-foot sailboat with two Wicomico River and Rescue III who claims she was raped by ity to dismiss this charge,” aboard aground inside of #4 on is on Lodge Creek off of the Yeo- Sandwiches a man who slipped a so-called replied Juvenile and Domestic the Great Wicomico River. The comico River. White Stone 435-1725 date-rape drug into her drink Court Judge Mike McKinney. boat was towed to deep said in an interview, “If law The hearing was before McK- water. Time on call, 1 hour. enforcement and the Common- inney because his court was the July 16: At 4:45 p.m., Rescue wealth’s Attorney had acted in first available. III responded to a 36-foot sail- The my (2012) case, it wouldn’t have The judge ordered an addi- boat on the Yeocomico River happened to another woman.” tional $25,000 bond and near Port Kinsale that had previ- After two years of fighting to assigned pre-trial supervision, ously run aground, freed itself be heard, the victim got some ordered Gallicchio to wear an using reverse but then could not vindication when a White Stone electronic monitoring device get the transmission into for- man was recently charged with Robert Gallicchio and not have contact with the ward. After some time, the trans- her rape. victim. He will also be subject mission started working prop- Lancaster sheriff’s depu- sexual battery/incapacity. to drug and alcohol testing. erly and Rescue III followed the Custom Decorating, Accessories and Gifts ties last week arrested Robert Gallicchio had been previ- In setting bond, Judge McK- boat to Olversons Marina. Time Gallicchio, of the 900 block ously arraigned on the 2014 inney admonished the Com- on call, 1 hour. 18 S. Main St. O Kilmarnock, VA O 435-1783 of Chesapeake Drive in White charges and was out on a monwealth’s Attorney’s office July 17: Rescue I responded Stone, and charged him with $75,000 secured bond when he for “...not one peep that there to a request to tow a boat from the August 23, 2012, rape and was arrested a second time. might be more charges” at Gal- Cockrells Railway to Smith abduction. His arrest came just During Tuesday’s arraign- licchio’s first bond hearing. Point Marina. The boat had not weeks after another victim came ment on the 2012 charges, A preliminary hearing on been put back in the water so !!! Now Hiring !!! forward June 19, 2014, with defense attorney Jeff Mathews both cases is scheduled for 11 Rescue I returned to the boat- claims of abduction by force, argued the sex was consensual a.m. September 10 in General house. Time on call, 1¼ hours. attempted rape and aggravated and asked that the charges be District Court. July 26: At 7:15 p.m., Northern Neck Burger Co. Rescue I was dispatched by the Looking For sheriff’s office for a 38-foot Sea SHERIFFS’ REPORTS Ray aground inside of #4 on the Fun, Vibrant, Smiley Staff Great Wicomico River. Because Lancaster County Sheriff Ronnie prearranged telephone contact could not be the boat was so far up on the if interested come in and apply today! Crockett this week reported charges against made. sand bar, Rescue II ferried a line 62 Irvington Rd. (Across from Tri Star Supermarket) 10 individuals. August 1: Staff responded to an E911 to the grounded boat. To keep /PENDAYSNIGHTSAM PMs Felonies disconnect call on Pittmans Drive (misdialed Rescue I in enough water and Corrigan J. Lee, 23, of Kathy Drive was long distance number), to a citizen’s report of clear of crab pots, it took 600 charged July 29 with breaking and entering, an abandoned near Black Stump Road feet of 1-inch tow line to get the grand larceny (both felonies), and destruction and Nugent’s Lane (item gone on arrival), to an Rappahannock River Cast & Surf Club of property. E911 disconnect call on Campbell Road (chil- Jonte A. Towles, 18, of Merry Point Road dren playing on the phone), and to a domestic County now has We will be meeting at Westland Beach at was charged July 29 with breaking and enter- disturbance on Saltwater Drive. August 2: Staff responded with KPD to the end of Windmill Pt. Rd. on Sat. 8/9/14 ing, grand larceny (both felonies), and destruc- a pet tag reader b/w 9am-10am for free tion of property. a two-vehicle traffic crash at Mary Ball and Goodluck roads, to an assault by threat com- LANCASTER—When lessons and stay for Misdemeanors plaint on Greenfield Road, and to a prowler Gene and Linda Underwood beach clean up & A Chesapeake Drive woman, 32, was charged complaint on Greentown Road; notified the of Lancaster County adopted some laughs. July 30 with domestic assault and battery. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) “Jack,” they knew that the A Lewis Lane man, 19, was charged July of a downed stop sign at Bellevue Drive and big red hound would do what Brought to you by 30 on Northumberland Waverly Avenue, and Rich- hounds do. They did not know Reel Surf Design 7KH$UWLVW·V6KHOI County charges of hit- mond County authorities that he would repeatedly slip and-run (property dam- of a single-vehicle traf- the collar that held his county, ages) failure to report CRIME SOLVERS fic crash on Lara R; and rabies, and HomeAgain tags. an accident, driving sus- received a bad check com- As a volunteer for the Virginia Lawn Mower pended and destruction of plaint from a Kilmarnock Animal Welfare League, L. property. ancaster County Crime Solvers is area self-storage business, Underwood realized that A Pine Drive man, 32, Lseeking information regarding two and a walk-in report of when the collar was missing, Racing Association was charged July 30 with break-ins that took place in the White destruction of property only an implanted Home- domestic assault and bat- Stone area. (vehicle windshield, $350 Again chip would identify Sanctioned Event tery. Between the hours of closing on July damages; complainant Jack to Animal Control, she Upper Lancaster Ruritan Club A Cowshed Road man, 8 and opening on July 9, the White declined to prosecute). said. When she found that 23, was charged July 31 Stone Church of the Nazarene Family August 3: Staff Lancaster Animal Control Race Track, Lively with failure to appear in Life Center, 57 Whisk Drive, White responded to a suspi- did not have the HomeAgain Saturday, August 9th Hanover County court, Stone, was broken into and cash was cious person complaint Reader, she presented one to failure to appear in Rich- taken from the petty cash drawer. in the Alfonso area (offi- the agency. Gate opens at 10 a.m. racing starts at Noon. mond City court, con- On July 22, a home at 186 Oyster cer requested Emergency Anyone who has gone $5 per person tempt of Henrico County House Road, White Stone, was broken Medical Service to trans- through the agonizing experi- court, and assault and bat- into and several items were taken, port subject to community ence of a lost pet, knows the Hosted by the tery in a Lancaster County including an Apple IPad, gold neck- hospital), to a motorist’s pet can not speak for itself, Lancaster County Lodge 2527 Moose Legion Committee case. lace, three gold bracelets, a silver complaint of a pedestrian said L. Underwood. At the A Saltwater Drive man, money clip and cash. interfering with traffic on minimum, all pets should Food will be available from the Upper Lancaster Ruritan Club 71, was charged August 2 Report related information to Lan- Black Stump Road, and to have owner information and/ No glass bottles allowed on premises, with domestic assault and caster County Crime Solvers at 462- an E911 disconnect call on or a county tag, she contion- coolers welcome. Please bring a lawn chair. battery. 7463. Nuttsville Road (children ued. Tailgating is encouraged! A Saltwater Drive playing on the phone); and Crime Solvers pays rewards up to “‘Chipping’ your pet may Proceeds to benefit the Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire woman, 54, was charged $1,000 for information that leads to an received a burglary report not be financially possible. August 2 with domestic arrest. from the 18300 block of However, if you protect your Department, Upper Lancaster Volunteer Rescue Squad assault and battery. Mary Ball Road ($150 pet in this way in Lancaster, and various Moose charities. A Waverly Avenue man, damages to door). you may be reunited with the Please support our sponsors: 18, was charged August 3 with drunk driv- August 4: Staff responded to a destruction pet you love so much,” she ing, unreasonable refusal to submit to a blood/ of property complaint in the 1500 block of Lara said. Payne in the Neck Handyman 540-834-3437, Jerry Weber Plumbing 804-435-6071 breath test, and obstruction of justice. Road (mailbox damaged by VDOT contractor). Davis Electrical Service 804-462-6262, Rivah Flooring Inc. 804-462-0368, A Lara Road woman was charged August 3 Also last week, staff conducted 23 traf- Turf-RX-Doug Anderson 804-436-6400, Windows Direct of Eastern with violation of probation ordered in a Rich- fic stops, issued two summonses, assisted 10 Intersection Virginia 804-462-7840, McNeals Brushes (Painting) 804-238-6009, mond County case. motorists, reported one deer strike, investigated Moore’s Excavating 804-462-7357, GeoProducts LLC. 804-435-7777, continued from page A1 TK’s Siding & Seamless Gutters LLC 804-436-6461 8 building alarms, processed one mental health Activity Report crossings, crash history, and July 28: Staff responded to an assault by order, logged four inmate transports and fielded three calls for animal control service. other factors. Federal fund- threat complaint on Chesapeake Drive, to a sus- ing, explained Shropshire, also picious/trespassing person complaint on Sand- Fire calls plays a role in VDOT’s proj- lin Drive, and to a possible prowler complaint The Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department ects, and part of the funding for in the 3700 block of Merry Point Road. responded to a fire alarm on Wiggins Avenue, this $1.1 million project would July 29: Staff responded to the Wicomico a noxious fumes report on Harris Road, a fire come from federal money. area to assist Virginia State Police involved in alarm on Wiggins Avenue and a traffic crash at “We can’t use federal funds a vehicle pursuit, to a stolen vehicle complaint Mary Ball and good Luck roads. on a project to install signals on Gaskins Road (vehicle was impounded in Northumberland County Sheriff that aren’t warranted,” she said. Richmond County Fair Chuck Wilkins this week reported charges Northumberland County), and to a minor traf- “That’s one of the caveats that fic crash in Irvington; attempted to locate a against nine individuals. comes with the federal funds August 12-16, 2014 reported reckless/drunk driver in the White Felonies on the project.” Thursday Highlights Stone-Kilmarnock area; referred to the Depart- Kimberly N. Morris, 22, of Reedville was “I guess to keep it moving, ment of Motor Vehicles law enforcement sec- charged July 28 with felony breaking and enter- the best thing for us to do is On Stage tion a complainant who reported the illegal sale ing and grand larceny. see if the rest of the board will Josh Grigsby and the of a vehicle approximately one year ago; and Clifton Tomlin, 60, of Burgess was charged go along with approving the County Line Pickers August 3 with a capias to show cause for revok- received an annoying telephone calls complaint money,” Self said. Brown said Cactus Jack from a Gill Road resident, and a walk-in report ing his bail agreement. This was a Northumber- VDOT will send workers to get of the theft of a firearm from a Kathy Drive resi- land County Circuit Court capias. Subject was new traffic volume counts at On the Grounds arrested by the Newport News Police. dence (Romania 7.62 mm SK-47 rifle, 3 loaded the intersection in late Septem- Thursday: Sheep and Goat Shows magazines, 64 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition; Misdemeanors ber or October. The state can $390 loss). A Kinsale man, 30, was charged July 27 with then reevaluate the need for a Friday Highlights July 30: Staff discovered an open door a capias/attachement of the body for failing signal. to a Kilmarnock business during routine late to obey a court order in the Northumberland On Stage night building checks (no criminal incident); County General District Court. He was arrested Old Dogs New Tricks responded to a domestic disturbance on Pine by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Correction Bluegrass Band Drive, to a destruction of property complaint A Callao man, 18, was charged July 28 with Cold Steel Country on Mount Vernon Lane, and to Arbor Drive for assault of a family member. After checking the North- an assault victim’s call (complainant declined A Lottsburg man, 52, was charged July 28 on ern Neck Alternative School On the second stage to prosecute). a dangerous dog summons and a summons for records, executive superinten- Jonathan Austin’s 24-Hour July 31: Staff responded to an assault no rabies shots, and no county tags. dent Dr. Rebecca S. Lowry call on Gaskins Road, and with Kilmar- A Heathsville man, 27, was charged July 29 sent an email to Lancaster Emergency Juggling nock Police Department (KPD) to a possible with assault/hate crime. school board chairman Dr. & Magic Service Show prowler complaint in the area of Heather- A Heathsville man, 25, was charged July 29 Robert Westbrook restating shows at 7, 8:30 and 10 field Court; received a complaint from the with assault and battery and damaging property. the amount paid by Lancaster On the Grounds owner of a logging company of an employ- A Heathsville man, 32, was charged August 2 for three seats at the alternative ee’s threat to park a company truck in Mid- with being drunk in public. school. Miniature Horse Show dlesex County and burn it (the owner recov- A Callao man, 26, was charged August 2 on “I just checked and your fee Corn Hole Contest ered the undamaged vehicle; no criminal a direct indictment from the Richmond County was and is for the current year Every Night: Exhibits, Bingo, complaint for unauthorized use was filed by Circuit Court for reckless driving. The subject $25,153.03,” she wrote. Food, Games, Rides the owner); and checked on the well-being was arrested by the Northumberland County The figure was previously of a Keep Safe program participant after Sheriff’s Office. reported at $10,000. Gates open at 10 am Thursday and Friday A4 ˆ%YKYWX RAPPAHANNOCK   RECORD /MPQEVRSGOˆ:MVKMRME Lancaster/Northumberland Relay for Life: Back and growing

by Renss Greene here from all walks of live, and I Relay Golf can tell you, 80% of those people WHITE STONE—Lisa Good- have either been diagnosed with all, American Cancer Society Classic set cancer, or survived it, or they’ve Relay for Life specialist, knew lost their life to cancer. This area she needed to reignite Relay for really needs to be on target with Life in the Northern Neck, and October 18 Relay for Life.” she knew just who to turn to. he fifth annual However, she said, cancer can Iris Treakle was just coming TRelay Golf Classic happen to anybody of any age. out of a major neck surgery when will be held October 18 “We’ve got to get this thing Goodall approached her to be at Indian Creek Yacht & back, get it strong, and let these chairman. Country Club, people know, because we have “I said ‘yeah, we’ll figure it 432 Club Drive, cancer everywhere here,” Treakle out!’” Treakle said. Kilmarnock. Tee off is said. “Cancer is here. I do health Treakle is known in the area as 1 p.m. insurance, and I’ve done it for 22 a fundraiser and a go-getter. She The entry fee is $300 years, and I can’t tell you. I got was involved with Relay for Life per team, $75 per indi- three calls this morning.” 10 years ago, when it was thriv- vidual, or $35 for club And the next step, she says, is ing. She was surprised to find members. Registration to involve the youth. how much it had fallen apart in includes greens fees, “This is a retired community, the years since. When she started , meal and awards so we need that energy from calling the usual sponsors— ceremony the youth,” Treakle said. She banks, the hospital—she was sur- To register, call Iris has been working to get schools prised to find closed doors every- Treakle at 761-4399. involved, and this year’s relay was where she went. opened with two children singing “I could see what [Goodall] From left, Iris Treakle, Tim Earley and Lisa Goodall display a Jeep Cherokee donated Katy Perry’s “Roar” in honor of was up against, because I was meet a certain level of fundrais- F]7SYXLIVR%YXS+VSYTJSVEJYRHVEMWMRKVEJ¾I)EVP]ERH+SSHEPPZMWMXIH8VIEOPI.YP] their grandmother, who partici- getting turned down left and ing, something only achieved by 31 to discuss the May 16, 2015, Relay for Life event. pated in the survivor walk. right,” Treakle sad. “I was like, five events in the Richmond area, “The largest, most success- what has happened here? So we which covers much of eastern we’ve got to let know we’ve got strong presence in the commu- it’s also very empowering.” ful relays we have, have a strong took the teams we did get, and Virginia. their back.” nity, and that’s how we do it,” said The Northern Neck is an area school presence,” Earley said. we tried to really help them out, But, as is characteristic of “We’re going through a lot Tim Earley, vice president for particularly affected by cancer, “We’ve got it back, and we’re show up at their events, and just Treakle, she’s not satisfied. of change now ourselves, and community engagement at the Treakle said. going to make a difference,” said, let’s talk this thing up.” Next year, she wants to see 10 making a lot of changes nation- American Cancer Society. “Relay “We are in a retired area,” Treakle said. “Doing what we do Treakle realized that she teams from each county and ally, but the thing we have to can be very healing for people, Treakle said. “We have a lot of does make a difference in peo- wouldn’t have much luck just raise $50,000. Relay for Life make sure we do is maintain that but I know for myself and others, people over 60 here. They move ple’s lives.” asking for donations. So she has already begun fundraising began making deals with local for next year. The fifth annual businesses: We’ll pack your busi- Relay Golf Classic, hosted at ness if you’ll give us a percentage Indian Creek Yacht & Country of the profits. Club, is now accepting registra- “He’s going to make money, tion, and raffle tickets are on we’re going to make money, and sale to win a Fiat 500 or Jeep everybody’s going to have a good Cherokee. time,” Treakle said. This year’s relay had a lot of Word got around that Relay for special moments, from the lumi- Life is back, and soon support nary service to a flyover com- started pouring in. memorating Dr. David Nichols, “Everybody wants to be a part who flew to Tangier Island once of something successful,” Good- a week for 31 years to give medi- all said. cal attention to the isolated com- Two weeks before the relay, the munity. Bank of Lancaster sent a check “You have to experience it for $1,500. The day before, Ches- to really get what it’s all about,” apeake Bank sent one for $1,000. Treakle said. Overall, this year’s Relay for Life A big part of the relay is the raised over $38,000. survivor walk, where people who “I think we were able to accom- have survived or are currently plish two things this year: get it battling cancer take a lap around back, meet the goal, go purple, the track. and then set a big footprint for “These people have been next year,” Treakle said. through it, and they’re still here,” By “go purple,” she means to Treakle said.” They’re the people

In this photograph, participants are lined up around the Northumberland High School track during the Relay for Life event May 17. Photo courtesy Yours Truly Photography

From left, Logan Kemp and Madison Davis sang Katy Perry’s “Roar” to open the 2014 Relay for Life. The Agenda Local Government News YOU GIVE. WHITE STONE—The planning commission and town council will hold public hearings tonight, August 7, at the town hall, 433 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone. WE RESPOND Planners will conduct a hearing at 5:30 p.m. to consider amend- ments to the town’s flood plain ordinance, as required for par- TOGETHER WE CARE. ticipation in the National Flood Insurance Program, according to town manager Patrick Frere. The changes are specified and the ordinances are required by all the towns and the county, he said. Council will follow with a hearing on the same matter at 7 p.m. At the council meeting after the hearings, Frere will present a progress report on a planning grant from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and the Virginia Hous- ing Development Authority. The grants will be used for a town revitalization project. The first area to be assessed for improve- ments is a residential block of town along Chesapeake Drive and Irvington Road. Council also will hear additional reports from committees, Frere and Police Chief Cliff Dawson.

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Q Hazardous waste open from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Lancaster and Northum- at Northumberland Middle School, 175 Academic Lane, berland citizens are reminded Julia Pritchard Marlene Howard Marlene Jackson Norman Dixon of the September 20 house- Claraville. Eleanor Morris Totuskey Baptist WalgreenS hold hazardous and electron- Residents who have ques- Church Kilmarnock ics waste collections. tions regarding specific The Lancaster collection times for disposal may call site will be open from 7:30 Northern Neck Soil & Water to 11 a.m. at the Kilmarnock Conservation District, 333- Refuse Center, 320 White 3525, ext 102; Lancaster Pine Road, Kilmarnock, off Extension, 462-5780; or Irvington Road. The Nor- Northumberland Extension, thumberland site will be 580-5694. /MPQEVRSGOˆ:MVKMRME RAPPAHANNOCK RECORD %YKYWXˆA5 Susan A. Lindsey to receive Distinguished Citizen Award he Northumberland shoreline evaluation assis- Students Using Math and She has served as con- Conservation and Recre- TAssociation for Progres- tance to area residents, Science (SUMS) program servation chairman for ation, she has led tours of sive Stewardship (NAPS) emphasizing living shore- at Lancaster Elementary the Garden Club of the Dameron Marsh. has selected Susan A. Lind- lines that incorporate native School. She worked with Northern Neck and sought She served on the NAPS sey to receive the 2014 Dis- plants. Audrey Brainard on the coordination with the board of directors from tinguished Citizen Award in As a member of the “Waters Program” for fifth- Garden Club of the Middle 2002 to 2008 and was vice recognition of her contribu- Northern Neck Native Plant graders. She also partici- Peninsula. She received president during that time. tions in conservation and Society, she helped imple- pates in the summer STEM the “Horticultural Award “I think the two most education. ment the demonstration introduction program at of Merit” from the Garden satisfying projects are the A 17-year resident of garden at the Northumber- Northumberland Elemen- Club of the Northern Neck. shoreline planting program Wicomico Church, Lindsey land County courthouse tary School. As an active volunteer and the teaching gardens,” has been an active member and the teaching garden on “I’m the lady who talks for the Northern Neck Land said Lindsey. of the Master Gardeners Cockrell’s Creek next to funny. But I tell the kids not Conservancy, Lindsey has Formal presentation of and is chairman of the Inte- the Reedville Fishermen’s to try imitating my accent, worked on setting up the the award will take place at grated Shoreline Evaluation Museum. because it’s not funny and annual Boots & BBQ fun- the NAPS fall social Octo- Assistance (ISEA) program. Among education activi- they only look dumb,” said draiser. Working with the ber 18 at the Bay Quarter Since 2012 she has offered ties, Lindsey began the Susan A. Lindsey the British-born Lindsey. Virginia Department of Shores Club House. 72 donors answer call to give blood in Northumberland HEATHSVILLE—The Northum- Bob Holley, Lee Allain and Dick lected, said Creeth. Donors included Payne, Michael Silagyi, Andy Bra- Also, Ellen Wheat, Tom Wheat, berland Chapter of the Red Cross Saxer.” Eleanor R. Morris, Himler, Odessa zelle, Albert L. Jones, James Poore, Margie Rankin, Jim Rankin, Chris- held a blood drive July 29 at St. Ste- Participating Red Cross volunteers J. Roane, Whitt, Slaughter, Landon, Jorge A. Rodriguez, Jamie Collins, topher Watkins, William A. Bracker, phen’s Episcopal Church, Heaths- were Ron Whitt, Francis Harvey, Patsy Headley, Andy Kauders, Skel- Jennifer Straughan, Mallory Revere, Phillip Headley, Deborah Bingham, ville. Eleanor Morris, Marge Himler, ton, Jack V. Luzuriaga, Joe Baker, Susan Christopher, Chris Bingham, Laura Peters, Glen Fallin, Jenny “First, I’d like to thank St. Ste- Rick Skelton, Will Slaughter, Rich Tonya L. Creasy, Dolores McMurray, Phil Gates, Gabe Gillette, David Creeth, Gregg Brown, Valerie Conner phen’s Episcopal Church for host- Landon, Garland Dillard and mem- Joan Clements, Susan Lee, Saddie Fine, Gregory Johnson, Ruth Cooper, Groff, Donna O’Bier, Tracey Parker, ing the drive,” said chairman Kitty bers of the Heathsville and Reedville Piggott, Elsie Tomlin, Buddy Sylvia, Nancy Burgess, Robert G. Holley, Thomas Tomlin and Phillip Smith. Creeth. “Next, I’d like to thank the Masons, Sherry Fisher, Bill Kirby, Robert Brown, Alice Bryant, Patricia Robert D. Lumsden, Billie Whitt, Northumberland County’s next Northumberland Lions Club for host- Julie Pritchard, Dana Nay, Joan Cle- Newsome, Lindsey Anderson, Steve Gary Yordy, Cathy Rew, Doris Rew, blood drive will be held from noon ing the canteen for us. The gentlemen ments and Creeth, she said. Tucker, Nancy Sherwood and Bran- Joshua Nicholson, Gloria Johnson, to 6 p.m. September 30 at First Bap- who prepared the goodies were Joel Some 72 donors answered the den Fisher. Gay Posey, Robert E. Nash, Anna tist Church, 3585 Courthouse Road, Stubbs, Bob Binsky, Beg Groenwald, call and 62 units of blood were col- Also, Sandy Saxer, Miranda Whiting and Martina Whiting. Heathsville. The Agenda Local Government News KILMARNOCK—The KILMARNOCK—The crisis plan will be discussed, is expected on carryover items request by Lon Crow for a con- planning commission school board for Lancaster and the board will approve from last month including ditional use permit to operate will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, the selection of a firm to tuition reimbursement regula- a beauty shop at 17635 Rich- August 11, at Town Hall, 1 August 11, in the media center appraise the Lancaster Com- tion, pay raise regulation, fee mond Road in Callao. North Main Street, Kilmar- at Lancaster Middle School, munity Library building at schedules and the athletic “pass nock. 191 School Street, Kilmar- 235 School Street. five” rule. LANCASTER—The Lan- The commission will hold nock. caster board of supervi- a public hearing on revisions Action items include the LOTTSBURG—The HEATHSVILLE—The sors will hold a closed session to the town’s flood plain ordi- second reading of policy revi- school board for Northum- Northumberland board of Thursday, August 14, on pos- nance mandated by the Vir- sions and updates. Specifi- berland will meet at 6 p.m. supervisors will meet Thurs- sible litigation and a personnel ginia Department of Conser- cally, members are expected Monday, August 11, at 2172 day, August 14, at the County issue within county administra- vation and Recreation. to address the policy deal- Northumberland Highway in Courts Building, 220 Judicial tion positions. The commission also will ing with student suspension/ Lottsburg. Place, Heathsaville. A continuation of the July 31 hear reports on the sidewalk explusion and return from The board will hear a presen- The board will convene at meeting, the session will resume on South Main Street, Town incarceration. tation on empowering youth for 5 p.m. to conduct monthly at 7 p.m. in the Lancaster County Center Park, and environmen- Also, the 10-point grad- positive change and staff and business. At 7 p.m., the board Administration Building, 8311 tal remediation work. ing scale will be reviewed. A superintendent report. Action will hold a public hearing on a Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. A6 ˆ%YKYWX RAPPAHANNOCK   RECORD /MPQEVRSGOˆ:MVKMRME

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1. Subscribe to the Record’s new e-edition through our website, www.RRecord.com. 2. Flip through the pages and sections each week with the click of a mouse (or finger swipe on your phone or tablet). 3. Click or tap on the article, advertisement or stand-alone phone you want to see. It will open in A new, uncluttered The above map shows the target areas for the White Stone revitalization project. The window for easy reading! EVIEQEVOIHMRVIHEPSRK'LIWETIEOI(VMZIERH-VZMRKXSR6SEHVITVIWIRXWXLI½VWX project area. Following the residential area makeover, the town hopes to revitalize the Watch for more details in coming weeks. You need to be an e-edition subscriber commercial area. to take advantage of the easiest way yet to read the Record. Committee to begin engineering firm search for revitalization project TICKETS by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi and distribution plant or bring in sewer from a neighboring town or have a private entity,” said WHITE STONE—With five state-mandated Davis, “it’ll show what’s the most cost-effective requirements met, White Stone is ready to and most viable way to do this.” move forward with a potential residential and The focus for the initial planning grant is to commercial revitalization project. bring any substandard housing in the area up The second meeting of a management team to the current housing standards and to perform at the town office last Thursday fulfilled the last the PER. of the five requirements for the town to receive The residential area to be improved, said $3,000 in planning grant funding to begin the Davis, is along Irvington Road and will extend process. just over the town boundary to include resi- Town manager Patrick Frere reported at the dences that need upgrading. Davis said he has July town council meeting that White Stone spoken with the Virginia Housing Develop- has been offered two grants totaling $40,000, ment Authority about extending work past the th including up to $30,000 for planning and devel- boundary and “they are fine with that.” opment from the Virginia Department of Hous- Mayor Lloyd B. Hubbard, who serves on the 79 FIREMEN’S FESTIVAL ing and Community Development (DHCD) management team, asked Davis if storm water and one for $10,000 from the Virginia Housing runoff would also be addressed along with Development Authority. septic, because they are two st th The initial project area “Our community rep- separate issues. JULY 31 - AUGUST 9 assessed for improvements resentatives are very “We can ask them to include is a residential block of town storm water runoff issues in the (every night except Sunday) along Chesapeake Drive and important,” he said. initial PER,” said Davis. Irvington Road. Commercial “The state has a term for “When we start putting improvements will follow. them. They are called together the Community $3,000 of the Community Improvement Grant, we need to Development Block Grant spark plugs.” have everything in there you are Win This Car!! (CDBG) for planning was to — Jerry Davis, requesting,” he added. be issued to the town once the executive director, Davis warned the town should 2014 FORD MUSTANG five requirements were met. Northern Neck Planning have a solid idea of what its proj- The deadline for meeting them ect will be and how it will take is Friday, August 8, according District Commission shape by the end of the year for to Frere. an application deadline in March. The first requirement was to hold an initial Team member and town planning com- public meeting informing citizens about the mission chairman John Taliaferro said he housing assessment and rehabilitaton pro- has already reached out to members of the gram. That was held as part of the town coun- neighborhood to identify beneficiaries of cil’s July monthly meeting. The second was to the housing rehabilitation project and resi- form and hold two meetings of a management dents interested in participating. To partici- team. pate, residents must supply income informa- According to Frere, the town was also to tion and allow their houses to be inspected, complete a neighborhood survey to assess he said. needs and demands of the residents and com- Members of the management team include plete an infrastructure assessment of existing Davis, Frere, Mayor Hubbard, Taliaferro, town water, sewer and road conditions. council members David Jones, Irving Brit- The next step, according to Frere and Jerry tingham and Randy Reeves, Lancaster build- Davis of the Northern Neck Planning District ing official Steve Daum, John Bateman of Provided by Bill Talley Ford & Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Dept. Commission (NNPDC), is to submit the paper- the NNPDC and White Stone residents Hope work showing the requirements have been met. Waters and Martha Dobyns. After that, there should be a “meeting with the Davis told Dobyns and Waters their jobs are state,” said Davis, “and a facilitated contract vital. $10.00 TICKET DONATION signed.” “Our community representatives are very Meanwhile, Davis recommended the com- important,” he said. “The state has a term for mittee to begin its search for an engineering them. They are called spark plugs. We’re the ONLY 5,500 TICKETS BEING SOLD! firm to conduct a Preliminary Engineering government and as everybody knows, nobody Review (PER). trusts the government.” “So when you sign the contract with the state He urged them to get out into the community, Support the and get the go-ahead, you can move on the sign- talk to their neighbors and gather support for ing with the engineering firm,” said Davis. the project. KILMARNOCK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT’S The PER, he explained to the team, will The next meeting of the management team th help determine the most cost-effective way to will be with state officials at the facilitated 79 ANNUAL FIREMEN’S FESTIVAL upgrade the sewer and drainage systems. meeting, according to Frere. That date hasn’t DO NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENT TO WIN “Whether you plan to do your own sewer been set. %YKYWXˆA7 Rappahannock Record CommunityForum Kilmarnock, VA YOUR Focal Point Civil War Sesquicentennial LETTERS 150 Years Ago: August 1864 VA Infantry was around 1,000 men. On August In August 1864, citizens on both sides of the 15, 1864, an inspection report revealed only Rappahannock continued to suffer from Union 168 men present for duty, 83 men on leave, 5 Still waiting raids. Gen. Lee moved to send assistance and absent without leave and 86 sick. Accoutre- Recently, I responded to a organize a local defense. ments were in poor shape. There were fewer letter from the local NAACP On August 9, Lee wrote to the Secretary of guns than men. Listed were 128 guns and 4,445 president. War in Richmond: rounds of ammunition. The guns were all .58 Among other things, I “When applied to some time ago to devise caliber, accommodating the popular minie ball asked whether he supports some mode to relieve the people of the North- bullet which was used with the main weapon of FDR’s Executive Order estab- ern Neck and the south side of the Rappahan- the war—a muzzle-loading rifled musket. lishing internment camps for nock from outrages by the enemy, I advised The 9th VA Cavalry saw much action during Japanese Americans at the that all citizens capable of bearing arms be the month including a victory at the Battle of beginning of World War II. organized for the defense of their property Reams Station. On August 18, Union troops For the record, the president, and families. At the same time I inquired of captured a section of the Weldon-Petersburg not I, raised this touchy sub- Colonel Mosby if he could recommend some Railroad, a critical Confederate supply line. On ject in his letter. one, experienced in the kind of service… to August 24, they moved south and tore up In his most recent letter, aid in organizing citizens and controlling their eight miles of track before they were inter- the president declined to operations. He…recommended very highly… cepted. Confederate forces led by Gen. A. P. answer my question. That’s Mr. Thomas W. Richards, as a man of approved Hill attacked on August 25 near Reams Station, unfortunate. courage, of good character, and fitted by 12 miles south of Petersburg. The NAACP president can experience for the duty. I therefore respect- Confederate assaults prevailed and Union decide between two options fully advise that you send Mr. Richards to the forces withdrew to their Petersburg lines. Gen. on the internment issue. country in question with a letter to the most Winfield Hancock lamented the declining First, the NAACP presi- prominent citizens explanatory of his object, combat effectiveness of his men. He reported, dent can support what FDR 7YR¾S[IV ERH TSPPMREXSV EX 6ETTELERRSGO ;IWX and asking their cooperation, at the same time “I attribute the bad conduct of some of my did. If this is his option, then QMRWXIV'ERXIVFYV] giving him authority to raise a command for troops to their great fatigue, owing to the heavy he would clearly be endors- Photo by John Roberts local defense in conformity to law, but strictly labor exacted of them and to their enormous ing racial profiling by gov- prohibiting him from receiving any absentees losses during the campaign, especially in offi- ernment to the extent that from the army or persons liable to enrollment cers.” The 9th VA Cavalry, acting with the 2nd an entire racial/ethnic group Submit your interesting photos capturing the life and times in the general service. I think such a command, NC Cavalry and others, captured more than can be justifiably rounded in the Northern Neck to [email protected], subject line well managed, will contribute greatly to the 700 prisoners and three regimental flags. Over- up and put into concentra- Focal Point. security of the people and their property.” all, the Union casualties were about 2,000 cap- tion camps. My guess is Thomas W. Richards was captain of Com- tured, 150 killed, and 500 wounded. Confeder- that this is a position the pany G in Mosby’s 43rd Battalion. Subse- ate losses, in contrast, were around 800 total. national NAACP would seri- quently, several Mosby companies spent the The Confederates stopped the destruction ously frown upon and, hence, Sen. Warner recognized by winter in the Northern Neck. of the Weldon Railroad, but the Union still would be a big problem for Meanwhile, throughout August the Union controlled a portion and disrupted Lee’s supply our local president. National Retail Federation continued their siege of Petersburg while the logistics. The Confederacy could use the rail Second, the NAACP presi- Confederates, including regiments from the line only as far as Stony Creek Depot, sixteen dent can oppose what FDR The National Retail Feder- paperwork burdens on small- Northern Neck, continued their defense of the miles outside of Petersburg. From there, sup- did. If this is his option, then ation (NRF) recently named business owners.” city. The 40th VA Infantry spent the month plies had to be unloaded and carried a longer he would clearly be endorsing U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner “The National Retail fighting off Union attacks along the Petersburg route by wagon train to Dinwiddie Court the view that it is acceptable Legislator of the Year for his Federation congratulates trench line. The 9th VA Cavalry moved back House then into the city via the Plank Road. for any citizen to disagree work in Congress on behalf Sen. Mark Warner on this and forth across the James River defending This article is provided by the Mary Ball with the act of any president, of small businesses. well-deserved recognition Richmond, Petersburg and the Weldon Railway Washington Museum & Library and Lancaster even Obama. However, like NRF also honored Rep. by the NRF Policy Coun- supply line. County Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee the first option, this would John Kline for his work to cil,” said NRF president and Food supplies and ammunition were short with research assistance from Ed Trexler and present a problem for the support the retail industry, chief executive officer Mat- and morale falling. At full-strength, the 40th Karen Hart. NAACP president because which supports over one mil- thew Shay. “Sen. Warner is he has made it crystal clear lion jobs in Virginia and one a solution-focused lawmaker in his numerous letters that in four U.S. jobs. who has attempted to address it is plainly unacceptable to “I’m very honored to some of the most difficult and criticize Obama (“counter- receive NRF’s recognition pressing issues facing our productive to the common as Legislator of the Year” nation’s retailers. In particu- good”) and that, further- said Sen. Warner. “The retail lar, we appreciate the sena- more, such criticism too industry plays an incredibly tor’s thoughtful work on data often reflects racial animus, important role in job creation and payment security. On which, when it occurs, only and economic development behalf of the nation’s retail- worsens the unacceptability. in Virginia, and I’ve continu- ers, we congratulate Senator I would cite his February ously supported Main Street Warner for being named Leg- 2012 and his July 2014 let- businesses and promoted islator of the Year.” ters to support my claim. fairness in the marketplace Sen. Warner supports Thus, the first option to help the Commonwealth’s patent reform, cosponsored endorses something odious— small businesses grow and the Marketplace Fairness concentration camps—while compete. What’s good for Act, and is a lead sponsor of the second option requires Main Street is good for the efforts to fix problems identi- the NAACP president to Commonwealth. Retailers fied during the rollout of the explain why it is permissi- also have been great part- Affordable Care Act. Addi- ble to criticize FDR but not ners in my efforts to protect tionally, he recently worked Obama. 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century ago today began in Cornwall, In that venue Constance purchased King’s Prevention, one of the his- King’s Prevention and began breeding cham- A England, the remarkable life of Con- toric estates of Kent County. In that venue pion Norwich Terriers, which she showed stance Stuart Larrabee. She became one of began her third phase of Constance began her third phase of pho- across the East Coast. In all, she produced the world’s great photographers, and the tography, the recording of the natural and 601 puppies, which found their way into entirety of her work covered three differ- photography, the recording everyday world of the Chesapeake Bay. Piles homes throughout America. One of her dog- ent phases of interest. As a youngster she of oysters, chickens on a garden bench and breeding contacts was the philanthropist Paul accompanied her parents to South Africa, of the natural and everyday watermen plying their trade became her sub- Mellon, with whom she had several Norwich where she attended school, ultimately gradu- world of the Chesapeake Bay. ject matter. exchanges. Today almost every important ating from Pretoria High School. In this endeavor her efforts paralleled those Norwich terrier can claim a Constance-bred She found her niche in taking pictures, and Piles of oysters, chickens on a of Robert H. Burgess, the foremost historian ancestor. ultimately opened a studio. One of her most of the Chesapeake Bay, who took thousands As the years passed, Loopie having died famous studio portraits was of the playwright garden bench and watermen of pictures of watercraft over the course of in 1974, Constance decided to move into Noel Coward, perhaps his most recognizable most of the 20th century. The images that smaller quarters in Chestertown, and ulti- photograph. plying their trade became Constance recorded she kept neatly cataloged mately to a retirement community. There she In her adopted country of South Africa, her subject matter. in an outbuilding at King’s Prevention. There died on July 27, 2000, a few days short of Constance initiated the first part of the they remained until the day Frances Fralin her 86th birthday. She was a close friend of photographic trilogy for which she became When the Second World War began, she of White Stone, the photography curator at my good wife’s family, and took her last pho- known worldwide, namely, the documenting joined the South African army as the first the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, tograph of the four of us on the balcony of of the lives of the native populations of the female war correspondent and accompanied asked to see them. Thus began a friendship her retirement apartment. When I showed it country. She correctly realized that the tribal the troops, documenting their participation. that lasted until Constance died. to Frances Fralin, she commented that Con- ways and mores of the people would be lost She was present for the liberation of Paris in Frances made many trips to the Eastern stance had not lost her touch. in the rise of modernity, and she set out to August 1944, and the arrival of General de Shore which she spent going through Con- Constance led an extraordinary life, from see that as much as possible of their heritage Gaulle shortly thereafter, during which time stance’s negatives and prints. As a result England to South Africa, to Paris in the war, could be preserved. she took some of the most iconic images of of that prodigious undertaking, Constance and finally to the Eastern Shore. She was a She became good friends with Alan Paton, the entire course of the war. donated the African collection to the Corco- witness to history in a wide expanse of expo- the author who wrote Cry The Beloved Coun- After the War, Constance came to Amer- ran, where it remains a major research attrac- sures, and left the world a better understand- try, and when it was produced in play form, ica, and in 1949 she married a retired U. tion. Frances considered the donation to be ing of key passages of her time. She brought her photographs became the sources for the S. Army Colonel, Sterling Loop Larrabee, one of the most significant contributions of together the milieus in which she lived to stage settings. In 1993 for opening night in better known as “Loopie.” They moved to her own illustrious career at The Corcoran. form a cohesive whole from disparate parts, Chicago, she was the guest of honor. the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where they As an avocation Constance built kennels at many of which we now know because of her. A8 ˆ%YKYWX RAPPAHANNOCK   RECORD /MPQEVRSGOˆ:MVKMRME

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