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Beginner Beekeeping Classes 434-547-5415. Beginner Beekeeping Classes by Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will be held Tuesday,See January Details 28, Tuesday, Page February A3 18 and Tuesday, February 25 from 7-9 pm at the Prince Edward County Extension Office across from Lowe’s in Farmville. A hands-on session will be held on a date to be announced. Cost is $50 per family and pre-registration is required. P.O.5 Box 849, Keysville Va. 23947 March 5-11, 2020 Vol. 16, No.37 SouthsideFor more information and to register, contact Mary Jane Morgan at Messenger 434-315-1433 or email at [email protected]. INSIDE THIS EDITION Lunenburg Insider The Messenger’s Tri County Sports Two Theft Incidents Eagles Basketball Run Being Investigated Annual Easter Egg Ends In Region The Southside Messenger Hunt Contest The Southside Messenger Lunenburg Insider B Tri-County Sports Charlotte, Lunenburg and Prince Edward Co. Athletic News THE SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER • March 5-11, 2020 THE SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER • March 5-11, 2020 B5 Begins Today! Arbogast and Central Chargers Host Annual Fashion Show Parrish Wrestle VICTORIA - Central High School hosted the annual Prom Preview and Spring Fashion Show last Sunday at the CHS in States for R-H Gymnasium. The event had a large group of Central High School mod- SALEM - The Ran- els featuring spring clothing, athletic wear and the latest in dolph-Henry High School’s prom styles from several stores in the Southside Virginia area wrestling team wrapped up and even all the way to Richmond. Some of the participating their season with a trip to stores included David’s Bridals, Dillard’s, Sisters Boutique, the Virginia High School Walmart, Next in Line, Bliss, and Hibbetts, as well as LuLa See Details Page A7 League Class 2 State Cham- Roe. pionships that were held in The models for the event were current Central High School Salem. students who traveled to the different stores this week to try Standout R-H wrestler on and get outfits ready for the event. Brycen Arbogast was among The CHS Fashion Show also had vendors as well as food the favorites at the state available for purchase. The money made from this event is tournament, but the inju- ry bug hit the 106-pound used to benefit the Central High School Prom and CHS After wrestler in his first match. Prom events. Arbogast is already a stand- (See additional photos on page B4) out as an underclassman and will have several more seasons to take a shot at the state championship. Statesman senior Dan- ny Parrish ended the state Jonathan Triesler meet with a fifth place finish and performed well even though a knee inju- ry hampered him in the SOVA Innovation Hub Announces matches. The 170- pounder Webb and Triesler Combine for Shutout Win has been a qualifier for the HAMPDEN-SYDNEY - Seniors Jonathan Triesler/Ches- ® state meet three times and terfield and Bradford Webb/Charlotte Court House com- was a state finalist. bined to pitch a four-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts to lead Hampden-Sydney College to a 3-0 non-conference baseball win past visiting Southern Virginia University on Wednesday at Yank Bernier Field at the Ty Cobb Ballpark - Wurdeman Eagles Basketball Stadium. Triesler earned the mound win with 8.0 shutout in- nings and nine strikeouts, while team captain Webb gained Run Ends in Region the save with the final scoreless inning and one strikeout. Cardinal Homes NowSeniors Andrew Kasiski/ChesapeakeHiring, and team captain Matt FARMVILLE - The Spagnolo/Glen Allen each collected RBIs for the host Tigers Prince Edward County High (5-3) against the visiting Knights (6-3). CodeVA as Partner School’s varsity girls and H-SC scored three runs on nine hits … scoring all three boys basketball teams re- runs in the third inning. During that at-bat, senior Josh Dui- Asphalt Repair Work Done in Victoria mstra/Montpelier (1-4) doubled to left field as the lead-off cently wrapped up their seasons in the Region 2A batter, and scored on a one-out, RBI single by Kasiski (2- VICTORIA - Victoria offi- needed to have repair work “After several weath- Tournaments. 4, RBI). Kasiski stole second base with two outs, then came cials recently had to work on done to the asphalt as vehi- er and equipment delays the The Lady Eagles came around to score courtesy of a wild pitch thrown on ball four some of the collapsed sewer cles have been traveling over asphalt contractor is in town into the tournament as the to senior Chase Counts/Virginia Beach (0-3). Counts would CodeVAlines in town and with thatis sections calling still cut out in recent today for to repair 11th StreetSouthern and Virginia teachers to participate number seven seed and later cross the plate on a two-out, RBI single by Spagnolo work, sections of 11th Street weeks. Nottoway Boulevard follow- made it to the quarterfinals (1-4, RBI). and Nottoway Boulevard had Victoria officials released ing the sewer line repairs. before they fell to Poquoson It proved to be the only runs of the game as Triesler and to be dug up. the following statement on Thanks to everyone for their High School 41-35. This Webb took care of the rest for the Tigers. Triesler (2-0) tossed Even with the repairs Monday regarding the re- patience during this time.” ended the year for PE with his 8.0 scoreless innings, scattering three hits with nine completed, the roads still pairs. a 12-12 overall record. strikeouts and no walks. Webb (2) pitched the final shutout in new computer science program as part of the Hub inning for his second save in as many games, yielding one hit The Eagles boys en- tered the Regional Tourna- with one strikeout and no walks. ment as the tenth seed and Freshman Ryan Boyce/Suffolk (2-3) and junior Nick Gro- played James River District howski/Chesterfield (2-4) each had two hits for the hosts, Under New Ownershipfoe Amelia where they suf- including a double from Grohowski, while Boyce contributed fered a 68-45 loss. The PE a sacrifice hit, as well. Bradford Webb boys ended the year with an overall record of 6-17. SOUTH BOSTON – so, President and CEO of Reed Asked to Work Out at Both WR and RB During Combine WYLLIESBURG - Kituwah, LLC, the Band of CherokeeR-H Baseball to Host Indians. The focus now INDIANAPOLIS, IND. - Joe Reed was one of the top senior kick returners and wide receivers in college football this past Mid-Atlantic Broadband Mid-Atlantic Broadband Jamboree on Saturday season and that netted him an invite to the NFL Combine. The event features on-field testing and Reed received a economic development company wholly shifts to methodicalCHARLOTTE COURT request from at least one NFLgrowth team to work out at a second as we restore HOUSE - The Ran- position during the combine. dolph-Henry States- Reed was asked to work out at both wide receiver and Communities Corporation Communities Corporation. men Baseball team is set running back. Along with running a sub 4.5 forty in the event to see scrimmage action his official measurements included: owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee In- teams in thisall weekend, Marchareas 7, as Height: 6-0of 4/8 the company.” Two Theft Incidents they will host a JAMBOREE Weight: 224 against Chatham and Wil- Hand: 9 6/8 Arm: 31 1/8 liam Campbell. The first (MBC) and Microsoft Corp. “The role that CodeVA will Wingspan: 75 3/8 dians in Cherokee, N.C., has completed the The companygame begins at 11 a.m. Ad- One employedreport called Reed a “fearless, downhill kick return over- 260 people Being Investigated mission to the jamboree is er with a running back’s vision and can flip the field for his $3.00. team.” Joe Reed BLACKSTONE - Two theft tomer accidentally left $60 in are announcing incidentsthat in Nottoway areCodeVA cash at one of the self-check- play in granting access to currently under investigation out registers. When she re- purchase of Cardinal Homes’ assets. The and delivered modules to nearly 500 proj- by local departments. The membered that she had for- Blackstone Police Department gotten to take it, she checked Arrowhead Youth Field Day noted that two thefts took with the store and the cash is the first SOVAplace at the InnovationWalmart location had been taken. An unknown computer science resourc- operation now operates as Kituwah Manu- ects each year at its peak, before the Great in Blackstone recently. female subject, pictured in BPD Officials stated, “We one of the photos is observed are investigating two thefts on store video surveillance Set for Saturday, March 28 that occurred at Walmart. taking the money and placing VICTORIA - Arrowhead Gun Club is set to hold their The first incident occurred it in her pocket. The suspect facturing, LLC d/b/a Cardinal Homes®. Recession. Berneche stated, “We look for- Hub partner. Through the es will be invaluable to Fourth Annual Youth Field Day event in March. The date for on January 31, 2020 at about may have been with another 1:45 in the afternoon. Two female and they may have left the shooting event is March 28 with a rain date set for April 4. subjects, one male and one in a silver or gold colored SUV. During the event, there will be experts on hand to explain female, entered the store and The suspect is described as a the art of shooting to the kids and also to emphasize the im- partnership, CodeVA,received over $500 in mera- white Rich female wearing a black- teachers and students in “Cardinal Homes is a good fit,” stated ward to achievingportance of being safe while using weapons. Kituwah’s vision, as we chandise and cash by fraud- jacket, purple shirt and black The event has stations for all ages and ability levels with ulently using pre-paid debit pants. Please contact Inves- skeet, trap, .22 LR Rifle, archery, black powder and bb shoot- cards. They may have left the tigator Sam Murphy with the ing events taking place. area in a dark colored SUV.” Blackstone Police Department Mark Hubble, CEO of Kituwah LLC. “Pro- return to The theField Day will last frompreferred 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 834 Ar- vendor for many mond, Va.-basedThe second nonprofit,incident at at (434) 292-4633 or Notto- Southern Virginia.” rowhead Road, Victoria. Anyone interested can email randy- Walmart occurred on Febru- way Crime Solvers at (434) [email protected] or call 434-955-1054. ary 29, 2020 at approximately 645-7111 if you have any in- will create a new10:40 in the morning.Computer A cus- formation about this case. “CodeVA’s mission viding housing to tribal members is only contractors, and as an Employer of Choice in Science Teachers Associa- to bring computer sci- part of our plan to grow Cardinal Homes. our local area.” Other markets include the hotel and apart- Kituwah, LLC is an economic development tion (CSTA) chapter to pro- ence to every child in Vir- ment sectors. We feel that with our finan- entity wholly owned by the Eastern Band of vide computer science skills ginia makes it a great fit cial backing and the strong leadership team Cherokee Indians. The sole purpose of Kitu- and training to K-12 teachers for the SOVA Innovation at Cardinal, we can take Cardinal Homes to wah, LLC is to implement and identify revenue throughout Southern Virgin- Hub,” said Jeremy Satter- a new level.” sources for the Eastern Band of Cherokee In- ia. field, Manager of Microsoft All active employees were offered po- dians through diversification of their income CodeVA is the first of sev- TechSpark Virginia. “Part- sitions with the new company and those portfolios. eral nonprofit organizations ners like CodeVA will help who were laid off in December have been Cardinal Homes produces made-to-or- that will have a presence at Microsoft TechSpark and recalled. Company personnel is currently der, Modular Building Components, on a the SOVA Innovation Hub, a MBC realize our ambition 65 individuals. According to Bret Berneche project-by-project basis. Located in Char- joint venture between MBC that the Hub will serve as a who will stay on as President, “The lead- lotte County, Virginia, Cardinal Homes has and Microsoft in South Bos- centralized location to en- ership team at Cardinal Homes is delighted supported numerous residential and com- to be part of Kituwah, serving the Eastern mercial contractors since 1970. ton, Va., to offer digital skills courage innovation, spur training, co-working space, economic opportunity, and and a connecting point for offer digital skills educa- regional partnerships. Mic- tion and workforce train- rosoft, through its TechSpark ing.” Initiative, will use the space “CodeVA is excited to to encourage innovation and be the first partner at the spur economic opportunities SOVA Innovation Hub,” and job creation in the region. said Chris Dovi, CodeVA According to the U.S. Bu- Executive Director. “Our reau of Labor and Statistics, mission to bring quality Virginia is among the top four computer science educa- states with the most comput- tion to all Virginia students er science jobs. This partner- only happens with the ship will increase access to support of partners like computer science education Mid-Atlantic Broadband Promotion of the upcoming Third Annual Great Farmville Duck Derby is well underway. The event is the United Way of Prince Edward County’s signature event and will be held Friday, May 1, at Riverside Park and training and the oppor- Communities Corporation in conjunction with the Heart of Virginia Festival. The rubber ducks will be released down the Appomat- tunity it provides for students and Microsoft. Having the tox River behind the Mill building about 6:15 p.m. All proceeds go to the United Way’s 23 partner organi- and teachers in Southern Vir- Hub is essential to our ef- zations. As part of the group’s fundraising and the derby’s promotion, this month and next you can have ginia. The CSTA chapter will forts in Southern Virginia, someone “ducked” by paying $20 to have four handmade ducks placed in their yard. be led by local educators with as a place to build teaching support from CodeVA staff communities through no- based in Richmond and at the cost teacher training and United Way Puts Up Third Star - Prepare to be Ducked Institute for Advanced Learn- through the launch and PRINCE EDWARD - Hav- out letters of solicitation to 28, at the Longwood Center ing & Research in Danville. support of a vibrant CSTA ing raised nearly $48,000, the prominent residents, bake for the Visual Arts. And this “We are thrilled to wel- SOVA chapter. We look Board of Directors for United sales, and efforts connect- month and next, you can pay come CodeVA as the first forward to finding many Way of Prince Edward County ed with local businesses. $20 to have four handmade partner at the SOVA Inno- put up the third of five stars But what the board really ducks placed in someone’s vation Hub,” said Tad Deri- See CodeVA on page A11 tracking fundraising efforts. hopes is that their signature yard. Once “You’ve been The newest star means the event -- the upcoming Third ducked” you can pay $20 to organization is a little over 70 Annual Great Farmville Duck have the ducks removed to percent of the way toward its Derby -- will make up for the someone else’s yard of your goal of raising $65,000 for shortfall. choosing. Time to Spring Forward this Weekend the 2019-2020 fiscal year. The event will be held Those fearful of awaking But even with the recent Friday, May 1, at Riverside to find they’ve been ducked ALMOST EVERYWHERE - Daylight Saving Time will surge, the United Way dona- Park in conjunction with the can head it off with a dona- begin at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2020 in most ar- tions continue to be running Heart of Virginia Festival. The tion, said Bruce Davis, the eas of the U.S. This is what we consider daylight saving about a third behind what rubber ducks will be released board member who is over- time. It may seem like this day came later in previous they were last year this time, down the Appomattox River seeing planning for the derby. years. Prior to 2007, when the Energy Act of 2005 took President Rucker Snead said. behind the Mill building about In the meantime, he warned, effect, the United States would “spring forward” during And Vice President Lonnie 6:15 p.m. All proceeds go to “I’m getting my black shoes, the first week of April and “fall back” during the final Calhoun noted that across the the United Way’s partner or- my black cap – I’m ready.” weekend of October. country donations are down ganizations. Last year’s event And while they aren’t asking According to U.S. law, states can choose whether or not just for the United Way, raised $6,030 and helped put permission before putting the not to observe DST. At present, Arizona and Hawaii are but for many community and the group over its fundraising ducks out, “We’re not de- the only states in the U.S. that do not observe DST and civic organizations. goal for the year. stroying the yard,” he noted. stay on standard time all year long. The United Way has un- Promotion for the derby And, board members admit- Over 40 countries worldwide observe Daylight Sav- dertaken a number of fund- is well underway. A wine and ing Time, including most of Canada. raisers, including sending brew was held Friday, Feb. See Ducked on page A2

Like us on Find us on the web: Facebook southsidemessenger.com facebook.com/SouthsideMessenger 490 Railroad Ave., PO Box 849, Keysville, VA 23947 • 434-736-0152 A2 March 5-11, 2020 The Southside Messenger Club restaurant, Fourth Ducked Street Motors, Benchmark Obituaries Continued from Front Community Bank, Virgin- ia Farm Bureau, Citizens ted, the ducks will be re- Bank & Trust Company, Nancy Ruth Tharpe moved regardless should the and Appomattox River Charlotte Court House, Virginia homeowner ask. Company. The United Way contin- The United Way is the Nancy Ruth Tharpe, age 80, world’s largest private- was a retired nurse, a faith- ues to look for companies, of Charlotte Court House, Vir- ful member of Mt. Tirzah organizations, and individu- ly-funded nonprofit, and ginia, passed away on Friday, Baptist Church, and a volun- als to sponsor the derby. As locally the all-volunteer board fundraises for 23 February 28, 2020. She was of now, the effort has eight teer with Operation Blessing. nonprofit organizations. preceded in death by her hus- A Celebration of Life Service sponsors: Holman Masonry, For some of the smaller band, John William Tharpe. Stokes Management, Brad will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, ones those funds are es- Nancy is survived by six Watson of Davenport & Com- sential, board members March 6, 2020, at Mt. Tirzah pany, the North Street Press note. children, Michael Pekarchik Baptist Church in Charlotte (Cheryl), Roger Pekarchik, Court House, Va. A recep- Susan Gayz (Joseph), Kathleen tion will be held at the church Anderson (William), Diana following the service. The Lang (Mark), Karin Pekarchik; Browning-Duffer Funer- eight grandchildren; and three al Home in Keysville, Va., is LITTER PICK UP great-grandchildren. She serving the family. WEEK Phillip R. Thompson Charlotte County’s annual Litter Pick Up Week is scheduled for Saturday, March 7th through Saturday, Drakes Branch, Virginia March 14th. Phillip R. Thompson also Lottie T. Butts; his brothers To assist citizens interested in picking up litter in the known as “Duck,” was born in Fred, Howard and Thomas Charlotte County on January Thompson; goddaughters, County, heavy-duty collection bags are available at 13, 1951. He was the 15th child LaToya Brooks, Kemia Wilson all recycling centers & the Administration Office. of Wilbur and Lottie Venable and Marcia G. Goldman. He Thompson, who preceded had that brotherly bond with In addition, the County Administration Office has a him in death. On Wednes- his nephews, George Walton, limited quantity of safety vests and signs that may be day, February 5, 2020, God in Jr. and Roger Gilmore; a de- His infinite wisdom and love voted friend, Thomas Hines; borrowed. saw fit to relieve Phillip of the special friend, Judy Scott; cares of this world and bring a host of nieces, nephews, If needed, VDOT will pick up bags of collected litter. him to a better home. cousins and friends. To schedule pick-up by VDOT call 1-800-367-7623. Phillip was educated Funeral services were in Charlotte County Public held Wednesday, February Schools. He accepted Christ as 12, 2020 at Mount Zion Bap- his personal Savior and joined tist Church, Red House, with the Organ Hill Baptist Church Rev. Lewis M. Watson, Pastor in Drakes Branch. Phillip held and Miss Immogene Pannell, SPAGHETTI various jobs during his life- Musician. Interment followed time, including Burlington chanically inclined, and he in the church cemetery. DINNER Industries, Stanley Lumber loved his GTOs and enjoyed The family wishes to ex- Co., Buck Hall Logging and time with family and friends. press their sincere thanks for most recently, Chesapeake He also had a remarkable love all acts of kindness, sympa- SATURDAY Corp., which later became for children. When he greet- thy, and most of all for your Westvaco, Smurfit Stone and ed you, it was with a warm prayers. These acts have MARCH 14, 2020 Price Fiber. smile. warmed our hearts beyond 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Anyone who knew Phil- He was preceded in death words and have comforted us lip knew he considered him- by three sisters and six during our time of bereave- ASH CAMP BAPTIST self a country boy at heart. brothers. The life and memo- ment. May God continue to He adored fishing, hunting, ry of our loved one shall long bless each of you. CHURCH gardening (flowers and veg- be remembered by his loving Dupee’s Funeral Home, Fellowship Hall etables), cooking and flea sisters, Lenora T. Gilmore, Drakes Branch was in charge KEYSVILLE, VA marketing. He was very me- who was a mother figure and of the arrangements. JOIN US FOR A SPAGHETTI DINNER Jonathan Scot Jarman FUNDRAISER Herndon, Virginia

Jonathan Scot “Jon” Jar- Ashburn, Va.; a devoted uncle, enjoyed fishing and hunt-

To Benefit man of Herndon, Virginia, Charles Tharpe of Lynchburg, ing. He was a compassionate

46, died suddenly on Febru- Va; uncle and aunt, Andrew and loving person who only CHARLOTTE COUNTY ary 24, 2020, at his home in and Lori Jarman of Belton, S. saw the greatness in friends Herndon. Jon was the beloved C.; and his very special “sec- and family. He loved spend- MEALS ON WHEELS and devoted son of Robert ond mom,” Mrs. Alma Updike ing evenings and weekends Tickets are available at: “Bob” and Brenda Jarman of of Herndon. He was preced- with “The Garage Gang” at Cullen, Va., and brother of ed in death by his grandpar- Mama Alma’s home. He was Keysville Hardware & Farm Supply, Sheldon’s Restaurant, NAPA Auto Robert “Robb” with whom he ents, Fulton and Frances Jar- a very kind and thoughtful Parts, Charlotte County Library, CCMOW office (434)736-8441 & shared a home in Herndon. man and Luther and Frances person and was rarely ever CCMOW Board Members. Tickets will also be available at the door. He is further survived by a Tharpe; and aunt, Brenda El- seen without a big smile and life-time “unofficial/adopt- der Tharpe. endearing greetings for those

“NEIGHBORS FEEDING NEIGHBORS” ed” brother, Morty Severn of He was educated in the he encountered. public schools of Fairfax Jon leaves behind a legion County, and a graduate of of friends who will cherish Berlin American High School, their memories of him—es- Berlin, Germany. Jon was pecially his little buddies, a dedicated and valued em- Ryan Barter and Sammy ployee of Caliber Collision, Thompson. Sterling, Va. Jon’s family Always reminded by his has been advised that Cali- Mom and Dad “wear your seat ber will be establishing a cash belt and don’t speed.” His AMERICAN LEGION POST #260 award to an employee who seat belt is no longer needed demonstrates the exemplary for he is now in the arms of performance for which Jon Jesus. was known—The Jon Jar- Visitation was at the man Award. Jon was an en- Browning-Duffer Funer- CHICKEN & BARBEQUE FUND-RAISER thusiastic and avid hunter al Home in Keysville, Va. on and a member of the Cullen Friday, February 28, 2020, Hunt Club. He became a real from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Grave- conversationalist with game side services were held Sat- SATURDAY, MARCH 7 wardens, always managing urday, February 29, 2020, at to wiggle out of questionable Cullen Baptist Church Ceme- situations. And most like- tery, Cullen, Va. at 2 p.m. In SERVING STARTS AT 5:30 P.M. ly the only hunter, who af- lieu of flowers, please con- ter killing and retrieving a sider donations to the follow- deer that was mired in mud, ing charities: Hunters for the loading it onto the roof of his Hungry www.h4hungry.org, KEYSVILLE FIRE DEPT. truck, “THE BUCKET,” took The Charlotte County Food his kill to the car wash for a Bank, P.O. Box 440, Charlotte CHICKEN • BBQ • ROLLS • BAKED BEANS pressurized washing prior to C.H., VA 23923, or a charity of dressing. Jon was an avid your choice. Clemson football fan who The Browning-Duffer Fu- COLESLAW • DESSERT • COFFEE • TEA • LEMONADE never failed to claim bragging neral Home in Keysville is rights for the team. He also serving the family. Carolyn Ann Royster LiveDONATIONS Music By Bill ACCEPTED Joyner & Amelia, Virginia The Blue Grass Country Pardners Carolyn Ann Royster, 64, and Ruby Mae Foster. She is of Amelia and formerly of Red survived by a sister, Nancy Oak, passed this life on March Royster Green; and a brother, 2, 2020. She was the daugh- Eddie Warren Royster (Joy). ter of Ralph Warren Royster

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PRINCE EDWARD/BUCK- Community Library at 12:00 2020 Guide. shares from Elim Springs can learn more about growing INGHAM - The Heart of Noon. Allison Crews, the Lo- Ms. Crews, who was raised Farm and online orders from more vigorous plants with the Virginia Master Gardeners cal Foods Program Assistant in Amelia County, is a 1997 Local Roots Food Coop to help of these amazing fungi. (HOVMG) invites you to par- at the Prince Edward Exten- graduate of Randolph-Ma- their members, with other As always, this event is ticipate in the Prince Edward sion Office, will be the speak- con College. Her passions wellness opportunities avail- free to the public and all are Lunch and Learn program er. She will cover the current include natural health, local able. The Piedmont Soil and welcome. Master Gardeners on March 5 and Buckingham status of the Heart of Virginia food and networking. In 2012 Water Conservation District will be available to answer Garden Tips and Topics on Buy Fresh Buy Local Guide, Ms. Crews created a space recently welcomed Ms. Crews questions from 9:30 until March 14. including the new branding in the basement of the Farm as a Director from Amelia for 11:30 a.m. In addition, there “Buy Fresh Buy Local” and the plan of work for the Credit Building at 1700 South a four-year term. Her newest will be a hands-on demon- will be the topic of the March state and national Buy Fresh Main St. called natural pHuel, role is with the Prince Ed- stration of soil blocking 5th Lunch and Learn pro- Buy Local organizations, dedicated to how we feed ward County Extension as the available before and after the gram. It will be held at the share sponsorship opportu- ourselves. There are weekly local foods program Assistant presentation. If you would Farmville-Prince Edward nities, and give a peak at the deliveries of cow milk herd whose focus is to compile the like to start some seeds, bring 2020 Heart of Virginia buy them along to the Bucking- Fresh Buy Local Guide. ham program on March 14th. In Buckingham, the first If you are a person with Garden Tips and Topics for a disability and desire any 2020 will be held on Satur- assistive devices, services day, March 14 at 10:00 a.m. or other accommodations to at the Extension Office in participate in these activities, Buckingham Courthouse (54 please contact the Bucking- Administrative Lane, Buck- ham Extension Office at 434- ingham). Harry Poulter from 969-4261. For the Lunch and the Central Piedmont Master Learn program contact the Naturalists (CPVMN) will be Prince Edward Extension Of- presenting on the fascinating fice at 434-392-4246. Con- topic of mycorrhizae. Mycor- tact both offices during busi- rhizae are soil fungi which ness hours of 8:00 a.m. to connect to the roots of flow- 4:00 p.m. to discuss accom- ering plants, providing them modations 5 days prior to the with additional nutrients and event. water in exchange for sugars Both the Lunch and Learn and other substances. At least program in Prince Edward 80% of all plant species can and Garden Tips and Topics benefit from this association. program in Buckingham are The talk will cover the basic free and open to the public. biology and history of mycor- rhizal fungi, their importance Come and join us and learn some new information for the Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Keysville recenlty held a Mardi Gras celebration and to the global environment, crowned King and Queen James Lawrence and Ethel Inge. and discuss how gardeners 2020 gardening season.

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America’s Political Sys- both parties can work to- tem is broken. We all know gether for what most of the that. country wants. The divide between the In talking with people Republicans and Democrats from both mainline parties it in not a line, it is a chasm. is apparent that (at least here Farmville Town Council Wasted Think Grand Canyon, think in Southside Virginia) that Ocean. That line is seldom the majority of both parties Taxpayer Money crossed anymore. Maybe it are more moderate than the cannot be crossed. extremes. However, when it Dear Editor, For years I have supported comes time to vote they will A recent editorial in a local newspaper tried to justify town the Libertarian Party. While EDITOR support the candidate their council in Farmville spending $27,500 for recruiting a new I don’t agree with their total AVERETT JONES party nominates even though town manager. platform I strongly believe a they disagree with the posi- The editorial said town critics may “bemoan” the reason viable third party can force tions. for spending this money. And “the search did Davis a favor”. In watching the Demo- both the Democrats and the require a two thirds vote on These statements are beyond comprehension. Republicans to compromise any bill or law that affects cratic Debates it is obvious The editorial also made reference to “onboarding” as a in order to win an election or constitutional amendments. that all 22 candidates sup- pass legislation. Then require more than a ported Socialism. The only benefit for spending $27,500. Onboarding is just a fancy word While I believe a third simple majority (say 60%) in difference is one (Bernie) for the hiring process that has low cost software available. party will happen, it may be both the House and the Sen- supports it full scale right The hilarious statement made by town officials is we no too late. We cannot survive ate to pass any legislation. now. The rest want to creep longer need an assistant town manager. Well, we never did. a divided country where the But you will say “nothing into Socialism at various But, that did not stop them from hiring and paying Dr. Davis party in power can (with a will ever get done.” Maybe so rates. over $90,000 a year to be the assistant town manager. single vote) pass a bill that is but NOTHING BAD WILL GET The Democrats I talk with No consultant required for hiring a town manager folks. abhorrent to the other half. PASSED EITHER. are opposed to Socialism but We already had one. Then when the pendulum Another solution is for they are more opposed to I suspect it was a power grab by a mayor craving authority having a Republican in office. moves the other party can BOTH parties to split and we and attention. change it back. have a four party system. We I believe our great country Let it be known I have never met Dr. Davis, but his resume Here are some changes could have Socialist Demo- can survive any president for that make sense to me. crats, Moderate Democrats, four years. speaks for itself and it’s impressive. Since our constitution re- Moderate Republicans and Socialism on the other Dr. Davis, we need the parking and traffic situation fixed. quires a two thirds vote for a Radical Republicans. hand takes a century to run it I have suggested a parking deck at the Farmers Market site. constitutional amendment, Then the moderates from destructive course. It would be nice to work with VDOT to find a way to keep ev- ery truck from cutting through downtown Farmville. Spend money on these projects and forget a roundabout. And lastly. Town merchants need to get in the face of your Purchasing the Presidency! town council and demand what you need from them to im- prove the business climate. Multi-billionaire Mike admitted as much at the last Randal Phillips Bloomberg owns a newspaper debate! Bloomberg governs Farmville, Va. with over 2000 employees. like Capt. Bligh … oversee- Recently he ordered all them ing the minutia of what one to skip any investigative re- can eat or drink to sweep- Once Is Not Enough porting on himself along ing edicts abolishing Sec- with any Democrat candidate ond Amendment rights. His Dear Editor, running for president. With abundant cash taught him to In December, I penned an open letter in support of a Sec- the one objective of defeating be a dictator more … and a ond Amendment Sanctuary resolution up for a vote by the Trump, Bloomberg has, how- politician less. Many political Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors. They did indeed pass ever, invited his employees to “demons” within the Wash- said resolution and I commend them for this. Also deserv- dig as deep as they want on KARL ington swamp readily dance ing commendation are all of those citizens who showed up any matter related to Trump. to the tune of his billions! in support at that meeting. While it was a landmark event, I It takes a special kind of ar- SCHMIDT Absolute power corrupts. realize now it was not enough. rogance and audacity to tell Bloomberg’s financial power While many of us look at the events of the past few weeks 2000 news employees (and of dollars where needed to has compounded corrupt pol- in wonder and satisfaction, a dark cloud hangs over the com- the whole of America) that leap-frog over the rest. itics … absolutely! monwealth. Indeed, maps demonstrating the 2A sanctuary Bloomberg News is a propa- What would Mike This Bloomberg motivat- movement success are impressive when one considers what ganda machine bent on re- Bloomberg be if he were ed decapitation of the elec- they represent. However, subsequent events should serve as a porting skewed information separated from his billions? tion/voting process (as we’ve dire warning. We are in no way on a certain path to reclaim- heavily marinated with a bi- Would the DNC be making known it in America) is par- ing our liberty! ased agenda! their rule changes even if he ticularly appalling. Suddenly This past Friday, the Virginia Legislature voted to send Mike Bloomberg is run- were a Patrick Henry cal- all the ground rules laid out several bills to the Governor for his signature. By the time ning for president relying on iber orator? No! Would he by the Constitution/Congress you read this, chances are, some, if not all, will be signed into his 62 billion-dollar-fortune be instantly ranking in the melt away when placed next law. Some are deemed “good,” i.e. not harmful for gun own- to buy his way into the White polls (as he is) even if armed to billions of hot dollars! ers. Others clearly rob citizens of our God-given rights in one House. Is he correct… per- with a sure-fire message of Bloomberg’s contempt for way or another. For me, the most heinous of these is what is haps! He’s sprayed the Dem- prosperity for America? No! average Americans is most known as the “Red Flag” law. This law circumvents due pro- ocrat National Committee Would he be on the debate revealed by his TV ads boast- cess and God-given, constitutionally enumerated guarantees with so much money, they stage with other Democrats ing on fighting the NRA as if in several ways. In short, the controllers in Richmond are not saw fit to change eligibility if he had not bought his way they are organized crime… only ignoring the will of the people but literally defying us. rules just for him. Whereas there? No! Bloomberg was al- instead of a five million mem- Yes, the citizens of Virginia sent a strong message to the all the other Democrat can- lowed to step over or on the ber organization that defends political creatures harbored in Richmond. The message was didates have had to beat the heads of the other candidates a Constitutional right. Even clear: “Do NOT pass unconstitutional gun laws”! The pol- streets, shake thousands of because of his endless supply if Bloomberg doesn’t be- iticians puffed up. Some openly scoffed. They continued to hands and rely on the trick- of cash! An old saying goes, come the Democrat nominee, threaten – some threats were even directed at the brave sher- le of money from the ten “If you have enough mon- he’s vowed to back who will iffs who took the strongest stand for liberty. In the end the dollar donors to keep them ey, you can make the devil be with billions of dollars. controllers toned down their ambitious grab for control. In in the game, Bloomberg’s dance!” Bloomberg’s billions Bloomberg and Trump are other words – they moved the bar back a few inches after wealth effortlessly advanced bought him preferred status polar opposites. Trump keeps moving it forward several feet. Against the stated will of the him well beyond that snail’s after having (already) bought draining the swamp at one people of Virginia – they still seized more control. pace of progress! Bloomberg politics all over America -in- end as Bloomberg is filling it I’ll say this again – our efforts – admirable as they were dumps hundreds of millions cluding Virginia! He openly up at the other! – were not enough. This should come as no surprise if you think about it. Consider how our commonwealth, our nation, has moved from the principles of liberty towards a police state. Some will contend we already live in a police state and their arguments are hard to counter. It is not just the current Final Session Days Winding Down efforts to control us as citizens we should be paying atten- As you read this, we are Senate is the two-year bud- See Letters on page A5 only a few days away from get that will go into effect on the end of the 2020 Session of July 1. The Senate budget was USPS 808-290 ISSN 1552-5368 the General Assembly. Most more conservative. We chose southsidemessenger.com of those who have contacted to use some of the extra mon- [email protected] me are glad to see that the ey from this year to pay cash Phone:434-736-0152 I Fax:434-736-9112 end is near. However, there for some needed construction have been so many surprises projects that the Governor Averett Jones, Editor Evan Jones, Assistant Editor this year, we cannot be sure and the House chose to pay Brian Nowlin, Editor, Lunenburg Insider how many things will end up. with 20-year bonds. We, in Some have expressed relief the Senate, felt that it was Staff: April Hall, Claudia Koch, Lyle Leake that certain legislation has wiser to act cautiously. While Contributors: Susan Jones, Claudia Koch, Kathleen Mitchell not passed. I warn you that all of us are optimistically no matter what comes out, hoping that the economy will KARL the Governor can change it continue to grow, it is wise to Published weekly. Periodical postage paid at and send it back to the Gen- jorities in both the House and be pragmatic; understanding SCHMIDTKeysville, Virginia office. eral Assembly. Senate of both parties agreed that a Trump loss this fall or Already, Governor to a non-partisan redistrict- something like the corona- POSTMASTER: Please send changes of address to: The Southside Northam is talking about a ing after this year’s census. virus could change forecasts Messenger, P.O. Box 849. Keysville, VA 23947. 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Ruff House of Delegates Appro- tle those differences. Those far more like California and work. If you do, please come priations Committee, who that are not agreed upon will New York than we will look by our office at the Pocahon- Continued from page A4 has had little input in past die at midnight on Saturday. like the Virginia where many tas Building, Room 505. You budgets, announced that That would please many of us of us grew up and have fought can also let us know your comparatively smaller is- the House and Senate would who opposed many of these to improve. thoughts on issues by email- sues that the two budget ver- agree on a budget by March th extremist legislative propos- We will be in session until ing us at District15@senate. sions offer. It was my honor 4 . This announcement to als. However, because Gover- at least March 7th. We would virginia.gov, by mail at P. O. to have been one of the ne- the news media came with nor Northam has been push- be honored for you to come Box 396, Richmond, VA 23218 gotiators for the past four no input from the Senate – ing for many of theses bills, it to see the legislative process or by calling 804-698-7515. years. I understand how that even before the negotiators is very possible that, even if process works. Sometimes, were announced. I hope he they fail, he will revive many the smallest issues can in- is right, but no budget from of these proposals. If the flame personalities and slow either party has been that fast bills do not go to him to his the process. This year, with in reaching a compromise. liking, he will re-write them Charlotte County Public Schools negotiators who have never Maybe he has some magic to suit his goals and then we Kindergarten Enrollment been involved, no one knows that no one else with no ex- would be hard pressed to stop what the dynamics will be. perience ever had. Enrollment for the 20202021 school year will begin him and his agenda. Another February 3, 2020 through March 31, 2020. During the course of building Other issues option that he will have is to Children must be 5 years old by September 30, the Senate budget, I pushed Many more bills have dif- call another special session or 2020 to be eligible to attend. According to the for more investment on dams ferences between the House Virginia Code Section 22.1254, all children who will to extend the one that he is be age 5 by September 30 must be enrolled in an that need repair and the cost and Senate versions. They threatening on redistricting. appropriate school setting. Information and enroll- share program that helps must be agreed upon by Sat- ment forms may be obtained at www.ccpsk12.org Whatever happens, we or by contacting the school at which the student is farmers build fences to keep urday. The sheer volume of will find ourselves in a far livestock out of streams. bills in conflict will have peo- enrolling. different place than we are Bacon District Elementary School – (434) 7358612 The new Chairman of the ple scampering around to set- st today. On July 1 we will look Eureka Elementary School – (434) 7368458 Phenix Elementary School – (434) 5425570 stand Tommy Wright was at “are committed” “to allow- Letters the 2A Lunenburg meeting ing” citizens to speak and Continued from page A4 at least. This is an excellent have set forth their policy example of how a represen- for such. As I have no say in CHARLOTTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS tion to but the constant at- tative should act. Besides, Charlotte County matters, I’ll tack on our liberties by those he not only represents us in refrain from commenting. who consider themselves our Richmond, he, too is a citi- In conclusion, our Sec- leaders instead of our repre- zen. ond Amendment Sanctu- PreK Registration sentatives. What can we do The next Lunenburg BOS ary movement was a good about it? We can show up. We meeting will be at the Lunen- start towards reclaiming our APPLICATION PERIOD burg Courthouse March 12, birthright and our liberty did it once. We need to do it FEBRUARY 3, 2020 TO MARCH 31, 2020. again... and again and again. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. but it should only be viewed Child must be 4 years old by 9/30/2020 to be eligible to attend If we want to regain our lib- Charlotte County is a bit as a beginning. Not only has erty – restore our birthright different: their next -regu Richmond largely ignored this program. Enrollment is need-based and subject to space – we need to become vigilant. lar meeting will be March 9 us, likely in hopes we will go availability. To this end I urge all citi- at 1:30 p.m. Meetings of the away now that we’ve had our zens to attend the next Board Board are held in the Board say, but attacks on our rights For Information and Registration Forms of Supervisors meeting – to Room of the County Admin- and liberties continue at ev- www.ccpsk12.org or 434-542-4933 make such attendance a hab- istration Office, 250 LeGran- ery level. Do we want to be it. Do not stop there – if you de Avenue, Suite A, Charlotte able to defend ourselves? Do Register at Our Schools or Our Mobile Registrations live in a village or a town – Court House, Virginia, 23923. we want to put a stop to the Bacon District Elementary - (434) 735-8612 show up there also. You need However, they are chang- endless government intru- not “do” anything else at this ing how they operate: sions on our liberties and our Eureka Elementary - (434) 736-8458 point. You can if you want but “Beginning in February very lives? Do we want to be Phenix Elementary - (434) 542-5570 all I am calling for is partic- 2020, regular meetings of the able to worship God (or not) ipation. The first goal should Board will be held on the second as we see fit? Do we wish ex- Mobile Registration Dates & Locations be to put our representa- Monday of each month. Regular ercise our right to free speech *Please bring child's birth certificate and proof of county residency. tives on notice – we citizens meetings will alternate between – even at public meetings Wylliesburg Public Library- are finished with the status afternoon and evening meet- held by our representatives? March 7, 2020 (8am to 12pm) & March 18, 2020 (5pm to 8pm) quo. We will make our wishes ings. ” If so, we need to step up and known and we will hold you Also, they are holding a take back the power granted Keysville Public Library- accountable. public hearing on the county by God Almighty and secured February 26, 2020 (5pm to 8pm) & March 28, 2020 (8am to 12pm) To this end I also urge our budget on March 9, 2020 at by our forefathers. I’ll see Red House Fire Department- representatives at the state 6:00 p.m. some of you on March 12th. and federal level to also at- The Charlotte Coun- Andrew Havens, March 21, 2020 (8am to 12pm) tend local meetings. I under- ty Board makes it clear they Lunenburg County, Va.

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WE PREFER EMAIL! Send your letters, releases and photos to [email protected]; ad inquiries to [email protected]; calendar listings to [email protected] A6 March 5-11, 2020 The Southside Messenger News from Prince Edward County Public Schools Flight Squad vs. Heart of Virginia All Stars Basketball FARMVILLE - Piedmont Moose Lodge and FeedMore. Senior Resources and Prince Our local team is com- Edward County Schools are prised of Caleb Kimbrough, thrilled to present the Flight Billy Coleburn, Thom- Squad basketball team in a as Jordan Miles III, Cainan game against our own local Townsend, Adam Anderson, team, the Heart of Virginia Nicki Hall Atkinson, Takein All Stars, comprised of lo- Cooper, Nash Osborne, Matt cals willing to allow the pub- McWilliams, Bryson Gibson, lic to laugh at their expense. John Roark, Chris Wahrman, Thanks so much to our major Blake Sutton, Tylic Vaughan, event sponsors, The Farmville Louis Gould, Jason Holman and Matt Hurley as our HOV All Star team coach! Come cheer on your fa- vorite players and join in the fun and laughs this game will produce. Bring the kids and have a great family night out. Tickets: Available on FORENSICS TEAM SUCCESSFUL AT REGIONALS: The Prince Edward County Public Schools Forensics Eventbrite, Facebook page, team recently traveled to Regionals at Randolph- Henry High School in Charlotte Court House. We are or PECPS School board office excited to congratulate Callyn Vogel who placed fifth in Poetry Interpretation and Meera Mishra who or PSR offices at 1413 South placed first in Impromptu Speaking. Meera will be traveling to Bruton on March 7th for Super Regionals. Main Street. (Tickets will also We are so proud of these Eagles! Pictured L-R: Callyn Vogel, Carol Pippen and Meera Mishra. be available at the door.) When: March 10, 2020 Where: Prince Edward Middle School Gym Thomas Jordan Miles III Time: 7p.m.

Pictured L-R: Major David Wilmoth, Sheriff Tony Epps, Dr. Barbara A. Johnson, Chief Mark Fowler, Sgt. Noel Malave. PECPS Teachers and Staff Participate in Safety Response Training FARMVILLE - Teach- threat to K-12 campuses na- assist in better protecting ers and staff at Prince Ed- tionwide; therefore, school our children is always wel- ward County Public Schools divisions’ preparedness is comed.” (PECPS) recently participated crucial to ensuring student Dr. Barbara Johnson, su- in a three-hour-long safe- safety. Thomas M. Fowl- perintendent of schools, is ty response training with the er, Chief of Police at Hamp- pleased to partner with these two organizations. She stated, Prince Edward County Sher- den-Sydney College, said that “Prince Edward prides itself riff’s Office and the Hamp- he was “very happy for the on being a safe place for stu- den-Sydney College Police opportunity to share [the] dents, and this partnership Department. program with PECPS” and is another way of following Nash Osborne School violence poses a that “any chance we get to through on this promise.” News from Fuqua School Piedmont Veterans Pay It Forward FARMVILLE - The Fuqua As a sign of gratitude to the School Lower School SCA re- students for their collections ceived a generous donation over the years, and to pay it toward their playground ren- forward, retired officer and ovations from the Piedmont co-founder of the Piedmont Area Veterans Council, located Veterans Council, Edward in Farmville. Each month, the Dunn, and retired Army offi- Lower School SCA selects a cer and 2020 President of the non-profit group, in our area, Piedmont Veterans Council, to collect items to donate to- Dr. Quincy Handy, presented ward the organization. For a check for $200 toward our the past few years, the SCA 4/5 playground renovations. has selected the Piedmont Accepting the check on behalf Area Veterans Council. This of the Lower School is Lower November, students brought School SCA President, Mur- in items for women veterans phy Witko, Secretary, Kenna and those local women who Schmidt, and Treasurer, Wy- currently serve our country. att Tucker. Pictured: Edith Crawley, Fuqua grandparent is pictured sharing her story of meeting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Fuqua K/1 students. Celebrating and Learning During Black History Month

FARMVILLE – The month classroom doors, in honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. of February is set aside in of Black History Month, is at Shiloh Baptist Church in the United States to cele- just one of the many ways in Baltimore. “Highlighting the brate achievements by Afri- which our teachers and stu- achievements of historical- can Americans and as a time dents are collectively learn- ly underrepresented com- for recognizing their cen- ing, teaching and celebrating munities in our country, our tral role in U.S. history. In the achievements, contri- state, and our town reveals celebration of Black Histo- butions, challenges and tri- the full humanity, compas- ry Month, Fuqua lower and umphs of African Americans sion, and significant accom- middle school classrooms throughout American histo- plishments that have brought decorated their doors to hon- ry,” commented Dara Tuck- us to our present condition. or a famous African Ameri- er, LS/MS Head. Additional- This whole truth and an un- can in American history and/ ly, Fuqua Families have also derstanding on the part of visited Fuqua classrooms to our children that we succeed or culture. From Jackie Rob- and fail together is what we inson to Dr. Martin Luther share and read books to the will rely on as we continue to King, Jr. to Mae Jemison, the students on African Amer- learn from our mistakes and Pictured (left to right) – LS SCA Treasurer Wyatt Tucker of Keysville, doors truly showcased some icans History. Edith Craw- create a better future for ev- amazing people from the past ley, a Fuqua grandparent, LS SCA Secretary Kenna Schmidt of Rice, LS SCA President Murphy eryone,” added John Melton, Witko of South Boston, Dr. Handy and Mr. Dunn with the Piedmont and present. “Decorating our shared her story of meeting Head of School. Area Veterans Council. WE PREFER EMAIL! Send your letters, releases and photos to [email protected]; ad inquiries to [email protected]; calendar listings to [email protected] The SouthsideEaster Messenger Egg HuntMarch 5-11, 2020 Entry Forms A7 Easter Egg Hunt Entry Forms

*No, These eggs are NOT part of the contest!* There are 12 Easter Eggs hidden in this week’s Southside Messenger; they could be in a story or ad, or just placed in various spots throughout the paper. Each contest egg has a corresponding number next to*No, it. As youThese find the eggseggs, write are the egg NOT number part and the of page the number contest!* where it’s hidden on the entry forms below. Mail your entries or drop them off at our office to enter the prize drawing at the end of the contest. Winners will be chosen at random. There are 12 Easter Eggs hidden in this week’s Southside Messenger; they could be in a story or ad, or just placed in various spots throughout the paper. Each contest egg has a corresponding number next to it. As you find the eggs,March write the egg 5-11,xxx number and 2020 the page number where it’s hidden on the entry forms below. Mail your entries or drop them ENTRYoff at our 1office to enter the prize drawing at the end of ENTRYthe contest. 2 Winners will be chosen at random. ENTRY 3 Egg #___ Page ______Egg #___ Page xxx______Egg #___ Page ______Egg #___ PageENTRY ______1 Egg #___ PageENTRY ______2 Egg #___ PageENTRY ______3 Egg #___ Page ______Egg #___ Page ______Egg #___ Page ______Egg #___ Page ______Egg #___ Page ______Egg #___ Page ______Name:Egg #______Page ______Name:Egg #______Page ______Name:Egg #______Page ______Address:Egg #______Page ______Address:Egg #______Page ______Address:Egg #______Page ______Name: ______Name: ______Name: ______Address: ______Address: ______Address: ______Phone:______Phone:______Phone:______Email:______Email:______Email:______Phone: ______Phone: ______Phone: ______Mail to: The Southside Messenger, P.O. Box 849, Keysville, VA 23947 Email: ______Winners will be chosen at random on MarchEmail: 27 ______and announced in the March 29 editionEmail: of our ______Newspaper. Happy Hunting! Please CUT ENTRIES APART before you mail them, or they will count as one entry. All entries must have “egg hunt” written on the envelope to be considered. Mail to: The Southside Messenger, P.O. Box 849, Keysville, VA 23947 THEWinners will beRULES: chosen at random on March 27 and announced in the March 29 edition of our Newspaper. Happy Hunting! Each week from Thursday, March 5 through Thursday, April 9 there will be 12 Easter eggs hidden in the Southside Messenger. These eggs could be in the text of a story, in an ad, or at random spots throughout the paper. Each contest egg will be numbered from 1 to 12. Find all of the hidden eggs each week and send your entry form to the Southside Messenger via mail at PO Box 849, Keysville, VA 23947, or drop them off at our office at 490 Railroad Avenue, Keysville. You may mail multiple entries in one envelope. Enter as many times as you like, but entry forms must be original forms; no copies or scanned forms will be accepted. There are three entry forms in the paper each week. All entry forms must be received by Tuesday, April 14. Winners will be chosen at random on Wednesday, April 15, and published in the Thursday, April 16 edition of the Southside Messenger. Gift cards and certificates will be mailed to the winners. Gift baskets will need to be picked up at The Southside Messenger office during regular office hours Monday-Thursday, April 20-23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. THE PRIZES: The Painted Palm Keysville Hardware & Lazy Daisy 117 King St., Keysville, VA 23947 Blooms by Shannon 244 King St., Keysville, VA 23947 (434) 547-8391 or 139 King St. Keysville, VA 23947 Farm Supply Phone: (434) 736-8656 Find us on Facebook! Phone: (434) 736-8880 8837 Church St., Keysville, VA $25 Gift Certificate 1 Free Adult Paint Event $25 Gift Certificate Phone: (434) 736-0043 $30 Value $25 off a $50 Purchase The Southside Messenger Village Arts & Crafts CharlotteBadeaux’s Drug Co. 490 Railroad Ave. Larry’s Auto Parts 150 Old Kings Hwy., Subway - Keysville 8839285-A Church George St., WashingtonKeysville, VA Hwy.23947 120 David Bruce Ave., Charlotte C.H., VA 140 King St., Keysville, VA 23947 P.O. Box 849, Keysville, VA 23947 Keysville, VA 23947 CharlottePhone: Court (434) House, 736-9620 VA 23923 Phone: (434) 542-5171 Phone: (434) 736-8599 Phone: (434) 736-0152 Phone: (434) 736-2255 $25 Gift Certificate Gift Basket 10 E-edition Subscriptions $20 Gift Certificate 2 - $20 Gift Certificates $25 Gift Certificate 5 Subscriptions or Renewals

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WE PREFER EMAIL! Send your letters, releases and photos to [email protected]; ad inquiries to [email protected]; calendar listings to [email protected] A8 March 5-11, 2020 The Southside Messenger The Word Release Your Inhibitions in Prayer Many people don’t know ing out loud, you allow other that I hate praying out loud young Christians around you in front of people. You might to learn from you. think that’s strange, since I You need to release your do it almost every day in my inhibitions when you pray job. I pray in worship services, alone. Yes, even when there’s in Sunday school classes, in nobody around but you and hospitals, nursing homes, God, you can feel self-con- and jails. I pray with people scious about how you pray. in my office as I do premar- You can overcome this by ital counseling sessions, or changing your prayer pos- meet with them about crises ture. Stand with your arms of faith. I pray with people in raised to the heavens, even their homes, and over a cof- if that’s not normally how fee at Starbuck’s. So why do I you pray. Or try singing the hate to pray out loud in front Psalms aloud, making up of people? your own music as you go Because for me, prayer is your inhibitions when you along. Or let those groans of a deeply personal thing that pray, when you’re with other the spirit flow from your lips, reveals a bit of my soul with people. If you never pray out regardless of whether they every word I say. Sometimes loud because you’re afraid of make sense to you. The Spirit when I’m by myself and it’s how other people are going to knows what He’s praying on just me and God, I pray with think of you, or because you’re your behalf, so you can’t do audible words. Other times I afraid it will make you vul- it wrong. Put on some Chris- pray in the quiet of my heart. nerable, then you’re letting tian music and dance before Often I find that my emotions other people dictate how you the Lord—it’s biblical to do facebook.com/churchmouseuk/ are gushing out so much that communicate with God. Your so, and you might need the human speech cannot contain prayer is between you and workout… all that I want to say. That’s God, not you and them. Even Physically as well as spir- why I’m glad that Romans if you’re praying in a group, itually. 8:26-27 assures me: make your prayer personal. If you’re going to give Choose Happy “In the same way, the Forget them, and just be with God your whole self, then Spirit helps us in our weak- God. If you tailor your fit your you’ve got to hold nothing One evening a Cherokee ness. We do not know what human audience, then you’ve back. Practice making your- elder was telling his grand- we ought to pray for, but the got the wrong audience. God self a little uncomfortable in son the story of the battle Spirit himself intercedes for is your audience when you prayer. Like an athlete trains that goes on inside people. He us with groans that words pray. If you refuse to pray his body, train your spirit. said: “The battle, my son, is cannot express. And he who out loud when others might Release your inhibitions be- about the two wolves that live searches our hearts knows hear you, just think about fore God, and see the blessing inside us all. the mind of the Spirit, be- how you might be depriving that comes. “One is unhappiness. It is cause the Spirit intercedes for a young Christian of the op- © Gregory T. Smith. Re- fear, worry, anger, jealousy, the saints in accordance with portunity to learn to pray. It’s printed with permission sorrow, self-pity and resent- God’s will.” been said that prayer is more www.revgregsmith.blogspot. ment. The other is happiness. It’s important to release caught than taught. By pray- com. It is joy, love, hope, serenity, RICK kindness, truth and compas- sion.” STANFIELD The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked, “Grandfather, which day hold you up as an exam- What Makes You So Special? wolf wins?” The elder re- ple. plied: “The one you feed.” If we spread the happi- The Lies: No Talent and any talent, any task done to I listened to this story a ness and joy that God has put You’re not intelligent enough. the glory of God is import- few years ago, and I thought inside of us, we will find our- The next big lie we’ll con- ant. John Calvin used to say, about how much wisdom this selves surrounded by more sider is the one, “You’re not “There is no work, however little Indian parable provided. positive people. We are nat- talented enough. If you were vile or sordid that does not I thought about how often I urally drawn to those who provide the “joy, love, hope, only a leader. If you only had glisten before God.” During got up out of my bed in a bad mood. It wasn’t enough that serenity, kindness, truth and a more important job! But, World War II one of the most I ruined MY day, I also thor- compassion” that we are all look! You’ve got the person- carefully guarded secrets in oughly destroyed the day of so hungry to find. ality of a dial tone. You’re not the states was the glue that every person I met. No matter how tough your athletic, musical, nor witty. went on the back of stamps. There is no situation we day is, cherish the “now.” If You’re just about as worth- Why, a bit of poisonous tam- will encounter that justifies we do this, God will provide while as a dead dog,” Satan pering by the enemy there our hatred and rude behavior. the solution for whatever sit- says. and millions could have died. If so, we’re feeding the wrong uation we may encounter. It’s so easy for us to come An ignoble job guarding it? wolf. Which wolf are you feed- up short here. So easy for us Never! Another seemingly I made a choice at that ing? to suffer by wishful compari- didn’t seem to be musical. He dead-end job during the war moment to honor the day by Rick Stanfield is a syndi- cated columnist, professor, sons. Why, I read that Mozart never played the piano or vi- was that of a garbage grinder using the tools with which God has blessed me. How in- motivational speaker and au- was an accomplished pianist olin. There is no mention of down in the bottom of a ship. sulting is it to my Father to thor. His latest book is “I Can by age five playing before Him being a witty, stand- Yet submarines often located up comedian, the life of ev- waste a day that He has en- and I Will.” For more infor- kings. At that age I was still fleets by following the trail of mation, visit his website at ery party. He didn’t turn pro trusted in me to do work on wetting my pants! trash left in the wake. There- His behalf? www.rickstanfield.com his junior year in college. He Television does a num- fore, unground garbage could When we find ourselves Rick and Tina are available ber on us here, too. Have you held no high political office. sink ships! Thus, an import- in these positions that life for book signings and speak- ever watched the old show Why, His work to the eye of ant job! Let me step out to throws at us occasionally, ing engagements at church- “Charlie’s Angels?” It begins, flesh was not much to look your car in the parking lot, make it better by feeding the es, community functions, and “Three beautiful women— at— twelve men, a few wom- lift the hood and take out wolf of “happiness.” Take any gatherings where their one a police secretary, one a en, involved in an itinerate just one obscure hose pipe. the heavenly route that God story may be a good fit. For more information, contact meter maid, one a traffic cop, preaching, healing ministry How far do you think you’ll has provided and make every person you come across that [email protected] but I, Charlie, took them away in the countryside of an ob- get? I tell you, each of us in from all that!” How would scure mid-eastern nation. He our own special way complete watching that make you feel built no building. He owned the universe. Each of us with about yourself if you were a no sprawling retreat cen- what we have and don’t have cop, meter maid, and a sec- ter, held no office, wrote no does what is necessary to Salt and Light retary still on the job? The lie books, and was not successful make things happen! is there just beneath the sur- with all of the few who fol- Paul put it so well in I “You are the salt of the face: “If this is the best job lowed Him. Yet, He was the Corinthians 12:18 following; earth. But what good is salt if you can get, why then you’re most important person who “But as it is, God arranged it has lost its flavor? Can you just a no talent dead dog!” ever lived! the organs in the body, each make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled un- Now, compare Satan’s lie We’ve got to get back to one of them, as he chose. If this in our society: any job, derfoot as worthless. You are with God’s truth. Jesus Christ all were a single organ, where the light of the world—like would the body be? As it is, a city on a hilltop that can- there are many parts, yet one not be hidden.”—Matthew body. The eye cannot say to 5:13–14 the hand, ‘I have no need of We’re in citrus season you’”… The simple fact of here in Southern California. God’s truth is, there are no One of our sweet Virtue girls untalented Christians. Each brought a bag of fresh-picked of us is made to fit in some oranges from her orange place and to do a work with grove the other day. Nothing bit enhanced the flavor even beats oranges fresh off the more! God. tree! I cut one open and had Jesus told us that we are Did you hear about the Jonathan try it and he says, the salt of the earth and the dog with a big bone that felt “Mom, they’re almost like light of the world. Do you rich? He was walking across a too sweet!” Then guess what understand what that means? log over a creek when he saw we did? We took a little pink Scripture tells us if we his reflection in the water. Himalayan sea salt and sprin- walk in the light as He is in And he thought he saw an- kled it on that orange. It tast- the light, we have fellowship other dog with a bigger bone ed so good. You would think one with another and the than his. So he dropped his to salt would be counterproduc- blood of Jesus Christ cleanses tive to something sweet like See Crotts on page A9 an orange, but just that little See Laurie on page A9

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God simply doesn’t give us a powerful, not many were of Crotts chance to put in an applica- noble birth; but God chose”. . Continued from page A8 tion to be ourselves. . Hear that? “God chose!” He Life is rather like a card dealt the cards! “God chose go after the other dog’s bone. game. Each of us is dealt a what is foolish in the world Naturally, he was left with hand we must accept. Our to shame the wise.” Believe it nothing. And there are many faithfulness will depend on or not, dear one, a child with people who lose their talents, playing our hand as well as it an IQ of 90 who knows Jesus their own sense of being and can be played. Christ and reads the Bible is worth, by looking at what The facts of Scripture here more intelligent than a doc- others have. are plain and simple. God tor of philosophy with a 180 Another lie the devil sends has given each of us the in- IQ who doesn’t know Christ Pictured are Robert Day, Joy Stump and Chris Brochon. our way is this: “You’re not telligence He felt we should or His word. The psalm writer smart enough!” have to carry out His will. backs this up. He said, “I have Years ago, I used to think And when you stand before more understanding than all Farmville Chamber Meets that if I were God and want- the Lord someday, He will my teachers, for Thy testi- The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce held their ed to make me a preacher, not ask you why you weren’t monies are my mediation” February membership lunch on Monday, February 10th. I’d give me the voice of Or- Moses, Keller, Wells, Teresa (Ps. 119:99). And it is true Robert Day, CEO of Patrick Henry Family Services, was the son Wells, the looks of Rob- or Lewis. He will ask you why of you, too, when you accept featured speaker. Day is a published author, sought-after ert Redford, the mind of C.S. you weren’t you! He will ask what you have and give it to speaker, and survivor of poverty, neglect, and abuse. His Lewis, the music of Itzhak you why you didn’t play the the service of Christ! story is compelling and his passion for keeping children Pearlman, the compassion of hand He dealt you! Next week: Money and safe and families strong is remarkable. Mother Teresa, and the sen- Listen to the truth in 1 Age The chamber will meet again on March 9th at 11:45 a.m. at The Community Center at The Woodland. March’s fea- sitivity of Helen Keller. Yes, Corinthians 1:26 and there- Stephen is a campus min- tured speaker will come from the Southside Family YMCA. if I were going to make me after. “For consider your call, ister with the Carolina Study that’s how I’d do it. But I brethren; not many of you Center. He can be reached at never got a chance to put in were wise according to world- carolinastudycenter@msn. an application. None of us do! ly standards, not many were com.

hard enough being married to And that truth you stand Laurie a Christian! Don’t put your- and speak for is grounded in Continued from page A8 self in that position. God’s Word. Then there is the salt. Salt We have such a blessing us from all sin (see 1 John 1:7). sometimes stings. If we’re to be the salt and light in this Robert E. Hawthorne To be the light we must be going to be salt, sometimes world. If that doesn’t give living in the light. It’s a per- we’re going to be in situations you dignity and purpose in Robert E. Hawthorne, Jr. petual thing. That fellowship where we’ll have to speak the what it is that you are called Derrick P. Fellows and that cleansing happens truth in love. It may hurt. to do and be, I don’t know when we’re walking among Honesty can hurt. Sometimes what will! Susan G. Andrews God’s people in the light— truth hurts. Salt also enhanc- Cathe Laurie is the wife we’re living in the truth of es. Do you enhance the com- of Greg Laurie, Senior Pastor God’s Word. But if we walk munity in which you live, of Harvest Christian Fellow- Kenbridge: (434) 676-3275 • Victoria: (434) 696-2139 in darkness, we will stumble. your workplace, your home, ship. Cathe is also the found- Blackstone: (434) 292-7676 • Farmville: (434) 392-9425 God knows what’s best for us. your friendships, wherever er and director of Virtue, the Keysville: (434) 736-8451 Life is going to be difficult if you go? women’s ministry at Har- you choose to compromise You will be the salt and vest Christian Fellowship. To and be unequally yoked. It’s the light in the relationships learn more of this ministry, www.hawthorne.law going to be harder. Marriage of those around you when you log onto www.virtue.harvest. is harder if you’re married stand for what is true. When org. to a nonbeliever. Marriage is you speak up for what is true. Local Worship Service Times • Antioch Baptist Church, 6700 Barnesville Hwy., Red Oak; • Grace Community Church, George Washington Hwy., Char- Fritz. 434-735-8101; Sunday prayer time 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10 lotte Court House, 434-609-1168. Sunday Service 11 a.m., • Piedmont Church of Christ (a cappela): 1405 North Main St., a.m.; Sunday service 11 a.m. Pastor Kristen White. followed by fellowship meal. Mens and Womens Bible Study Farmville; 434-392-5895; Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 a.m.; • Apostolic Faith Chapel, 215 Wise Ridge Rd., Dillwyn, 434- Every Tues @ 7pm, Friday, 10 a.m. Robert Perrin, Pastor. Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship 414-2976; Sunday school 11:30 a.m., service 12 noon; • Gilfield RZUA Church, 722 Mecklenburg Ave, Victoria, VA 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Classes 6:30 p.m. Wednesday bible study 6:30 p.m. Pastor Lynwood Baldwin 23974, (434) 696-4100; Services 1st and 3rd Sunday each • Rocky Branch Baptist Church, 2082 Roanoke Station Road, • Ash Camp Baptist Church, 8687 Church Street Keysville, month at 12 noon. Red Oak; Morning services 2nd Sunday each month 11:30 a.m. 434-736-9344; Sunday School for all ages 10:00 A.M., Worship • Hanes United Methodist Church, 1171 Copper Mine Rd., Dill- Rev. Dr. James E. Scott; Youth service 4th Sunday each month, Service 11:00 A.M. (nursery provided); Mission Friends (Ele- wyn; (434) 983-2400. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship Service Rev. Anthony Scott. mentary Children), Youth Meeting-2nd Sundays 5:00 P.M. fol- 10 a.m. Rev. Evelyn Penn, Pastor, [email protected]. • Rocky Mount United Methodist Church, 248 Rocky Mount lowed by Pot Luck Dinner at 6:00 P.M. for all ages. Pastor-Ted • Keysville United Methodist Church, 9290 Church Street, Rd., Dillwyn; (434) 983-2400. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Wor- R. Smith Keysville, 434-736-9685; Sunday School 10 a.m. - all ages; ship Service 10 a.m. Rev. Evelyn Penn, Pastor, evelynpenn@ • Aspen Hill Baptist Church, 515 Francisco Road, Brookneal; Sunday worship 11 a.m. Freedman Kim, Pastor vaumc.org. Sunday School every Sunday 9:45 a.m., service every second • Ledbetter Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 4346 Dou- • Safe Haven Christian Ministries, 5150 Three Sixty Highway, and fourth Sunday, 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Maurice Finney. ble Bridges Rd., Meherrin, VA; Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor- Meherrin; every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Gloria Eanes. • Beulah United Methodist Church, 12123 County Line Rd., ship Service 11 a.m. Rev. Kenny Hall, Pastor • Salem Baptist Church: 4050 Tobacco Hill Road, Red Oak, Keysville; 434-223-8237; Sunday School 9:15 am; Worship • Liberty Baptist Church, 1709 Church Street, Appomattox, Virginia 23964; (434) 735-8827; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; 10:15 am; Rev. Pat Kelley, [email protected]. 434-352-2336, libertybconline.com. Sunday school 9:45 a.m.; Sunday worship service 11 a.m.; Bible Study Wednesdays at • Black Branch Baptist Church, 3370 Hwy. 47, Chase City 434- Sunday services 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Sunday evening Awa- 7 p.m. 767-2259. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.; na & youth Bible study 6 p.m., evening services 7 p.m. Dr. • Shiloh Baptist Church, 125 Shiloh Church Road, Drakes Wednesday bible study 10:30 a.m. at the parsonage (across Rusty Small, pastor Branch; 434-735-8232; Sunday School 9 a.m.; Prayer and from the church). • Macedonia Baptist Church, of Rice, Virginia, church services Praise 10:15 a.m.; Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. • Briery Presbyterian Church, 181 Briery Church Rd, Keys- on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday of each month, 11 a.m. • South Boston Church of Christ, 3105 Halifax Road, South ville, Virginia. Sunday service 11 a.m. • Meherrin United Methodist Church, 97 Stagecoach Road, Boston; 434-575-7138; Sunday morning Bible study 10:00 • Browns Chapel United Methodist Church, 1711 Gravel Hill Meherrin, Sunday school 10 a.m., Sunday service 11 a.m., a.m.; Worship services 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 Rd., Dillwyn; (434) 983-2400. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Wor- Pastor Kyla Silver pm. Wednesday Bible study 7:00 p.m. ship Service 10 a.m. Rev. Evelyn Penn, Pastor, evelynpenn@ • Mercy Seat Baptist Church, 5 Kingsville Rd. Farmville, Virgin- • Southall Memorial United Methodist Church, 6220 Saxkey vaumc.org. ia; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. ; Regular service every 1st, 3rd Road, Saxe, Va. 23967. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Children’s • Calvary Chapel Farmville, 302 Industrial Park Rd., Farmville, and 5th Sunday 11:00 a.m. ; Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 Church 9:45; Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Pastor Phillip Hong. 434-315-0406; Sunday services 9 & 11 a.m.; Wednesday ser- p.m.. Rev. Walter M. Fells, pastor • Spring Creek Baptist Church, 918 Darlington Heights Rd., vices 6:30 p.m.; Marv Fisher, pastor. • Midway Baptist Church, 2595 Midway Road, Phenix, 434- Cullen; (434) 248-6819; springcreekbaptistva.org Sunday • Central Baptist Church, 57 Merryman Dr., Victoria; Sunday 376-3574: Sunday Worship Services 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School at 10 a.m., Worship at 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study School 10 a.m.; Worship Service 11 a.m.; Jerry M. Horning, school 9:45 a.m.; Youth Meeting 7:00 p.m. on Sunday and at 6:30 p.m. Rev. Paul McLinden Pastor. Wednesday. • St. Andrews Baptist Church, 2100 Taro Road, Cullen; Sun- • Concord Baptist Church, 3225 Germantown Road, Charlotte • Morrison Grove Baptist Church, Charlotte Court House, Va.: day School every Sunday 9:45 a.m.; service every first and Court House: Sunday School 10 a.m., worship service 11 a.m. Services 1st and 3rd Sunday each month at 11 a.m.; Rev. Sam- third Sunday 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Maurice Finney. Dr. Bob Davis, Pastor. uel F. Trent, Pastor. • St. Luke COGIC, 95 Arvin Street, Keysville. Sunday School • Cullen Baptist Church, 202 Taro Road, Cullen, 434-610- • Mossingford Baptist Church, Saxkey Road, Saxe: Services 9:00 a.m., Sunday worship 10:00 a.m., Bible study Tuesday 7 9859; Sunday School 10 a.m.; service 11 a.m. Pastor Guy 11 a.m.; Sunday school; 10 a.m.; Reverend John L. Craighead p.m. Pastor William E. Mosby, Jr. Stockslager • Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 792 Mount Calvary Rd., Brook- • St. Michael Baptist Church, 4160 Drakes Main Street, Drakes • Crewe Baptist Church, 400 E. Virginia Avenue, Crewe, 434- neal, 434-376-5478. Sunday school every Sunday 10 a.m.; Branch. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Sunday worship 11:00 645-7464; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Worship Service, 11 a.m., service 11:30 a.m. 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday each month; Bible a.m., 2nd and 4th Sundays each month. Pastor Rev. James Children’s Programs: King’s Kids, Sunday 5 p.m.; Children’s Study 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month at 11 a.m. Rev. E. Goode. Choir Sunday 7 p.m.; Bible study Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Fel- L.S. Otey. • St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1361 Free State Rd., Meherrin, lowship Hall; Fellowship Dinner, 3rd Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., • Mt. Harmony United Methodist Church, 505 Mt. Harmony 804-691-8539, Sunday services 1:30 p.m. Rev. Matt Sorenson. Fellowship Hall. Rev. Alden Hicks, Pastor RD, Keysvill; 434-223-8237; Worship 9:15 am; Sunday School • Thrifts Chapel Church, located at the intersection of Poor- • Drakes Branch Baptist Church, 4525 Main St, Drakes 10:15 am; Rev. Pat Kelley, [email protected]. house and Marshalltown Roads between Victoria and Ken- Branch, Virginia; (434) 568-4021; Sunday School 10:00a.m., • Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Abilene, Sunday school 10:00, bridge, gospel singing and guitar music by the “Poorhouse Worship Service 11:00 a.m., Wednesday evening Adult Bible Worship 11:00, Prayer Meeting Wed. night at 7:00 p.m. Bible Boys” during each Sunday morning service 10-11 a.m. Along Study and TeamKid (grades K-6) 7:00 p.m. Study 2nd and 3rd Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. Tony Reeves, with Pastor Mike Johnson. • Emmanuel Bible Church, 401 Southern Drive, Keysville; Pastor. • Trinity Baptist Church, 435 Four Locust Hwy., Keysville; Sunday school 10 a.m., Sunday services 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., • Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 5083 Mt. Pleasant Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Sunday evening Bible study Wednesday 7 p.m. Road (Just off Rt.15), Meherrin, 434-223-8237; Sunday school worship at 6 p.m. • Empowering Word Ministry, 591 Patrick Henry Highway 10:30 a.m., Sunday service 11:30 a.m.; Rev. Pat Kelley patkel- • Triumph Baptist Church, 2756 Darlington Heights Road, (Hwy. 360), Keysville: Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor Sam- [email protected]. Pamplin; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship 11:00 uel C. Mills, Sr. • Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church, 174 Thomas Jefferson Hwy., Char- a.m. Prayer/Praise & Bible Study Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Rev. • Eureka Baptist Church: 4757 George Washington Hwy. lotte Court House, 434-542-5904, Sunday services at 10 and James W. Morris, pastor. (Rt.#40) Keysville: Sunday Worship Service: 10:45 a.m.; Sun- 11 a.m.; Bible study Wednesday 6:30 p.m.; Men’s breakfast the • The Worship Center, 1001 South of Dan School Road, South day School All Ages 9:30 a.m.; Bible Study and Prayer Wed. first Saturday of each month at 7:30 a.m. Rev. Charles Maney Boston; 434-470-1498; Sunday morning worship 10 a.m 6:30-7:30 p.m. Choir Practice Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Matthew • New Hope United Methodist Church 6101 Scuffletown Road, • Union Grove Baptist Church, 2006 County Line Road, Keys- Homan, Pastor. Randolph, 434-542-4166, Sunday school 10 a.m., Sunday ser- ville; Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m. rev. • First Baptist Church, Highway 607, Wylliesburg, 434-735- vices 11 a.m., Bible study every Thursday at 7 p.m., United Charles David Vaughan, Pastor. 2111; Sunday School 10 a.m., Sun- Methodist Women meet third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., • Upper Room Outreach Ministry, 3875 S. James Madison day Service 11:30 a.m. Reverend Opie youth meetings monthly call for details Hwy., Farmville; Sunday School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sunday 9:45 Terrell, Jr. of Lewisburg, North Carolina • Oak View & Rough Creek Shared Ministry, Oak View, 1454 a.m.; Morning Praise Service 10:45 a.m., Service 11 a.m., 4th • Friendship Baptist Church, 239 Friendship Church Rd., Crawley Road, Cullen; Rough Creek, 110 Rough Creek Road, Sunday early service 9 a.m. casual dress. Rev. Stanley Wesley. Drakes Branch, 434-736-8572; Sunday Services 10 a.m., 11 Phenix; 434-542-5787 or 434-542-5287. Sunday School 10 • Village Presbyterian Church, 140 Legrande Ave., Charlotte a.m., a.m. at both churches, worship services Oak View 11:15 a.m. Court House; Sunday service 9:30 a.m. • Generations Church, 580 Commerce Road (Southside first & third Sunday of the month, Rough Creek 11:15 a.m. sec- • Wylliesburg Baptist Church, 655 Barnesville Hwy, Wyllies- See Laurie on page A9 YMCA Building) Farmville; 434-942-4925. 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Maintenance The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on Mon- Rangers day, March 9, 2020 at 6:00 pm or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Char- ──── lotte County Administration Office, 250 LeGrande Avenue, Suite A, Charlotte Court TH Interpretive House, VA. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment regarding MARCH 14 Rangers the adoption of an Ordinance amending Charlotte County Code Chapter 18, Build- ings & Building Regulations, to remove the fee schedule included in Section 18-57 OPEN of the ordinance; to provide for the adoption by ordinance or resolution of a sep- arate building fee schedule; and to update Section 18-58 to specify that permits INTERVIEWS TWIN LAKES STATE PARK must be submitted to the Building Inspector’s Office. 788 Twin Lakes Road GET PAID TO GO Green Bay, VA 23942 Should the Board adopt this ordinance, a resolution to adopt a building fee sched- TO THE LAKE! 434.392.3435 ule will also be considered. The resolution will include the current building fees www.dcr.virignia.gov/jobs with no changes and the addition of fees for solar installations. Twin Lakes State Park is NOW HIRING!

We need creative and energetic people who love the Need more reasons? A copy of the proposed amendments and the fee resolution can be reviewed at the outdoors, who can inspire others to enjoy outdoor PARKWIDE DISCOUNTS County Administration Office at the above address during regular business hours recreation. Come to Cedar Crest Conference Center (22 FREE SWIMMING & BOAT RENTALS or by calling 434-542-5117. Cedar Crest Road, Green Bay, VA 23942) on ON YOUR DAY OFF Saturday, March 14th from 1pm – 4pm for FREE PARKING AT VA STATE PARKS (3-5-20) open interviews.

(3-12-20) CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VIRGINIA NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT AND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2019/2020 CHARLOTTE COUNTY BUDGET

The Board of Supervisors of Charlotte County, Virginia will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 6:00 pm in The Charlotte County School Board the Conference Room of the County Administration Building, 250 LeGrande Avenue, Suite A, Charlotte CH, Virginia, to will hold a receive public comment and to consider adoption on the following matter:

BUDGET An amendment and appropriation to the FY 2019/2020 Charlotte County Budget. The proposed amendment is as follows for the School and County Capital Projects. WORKSESSION for the development of the Fund FY 2019/2020 EXPENDITURES FY 2019/2020 REVENUES 70 Additional appropriation- FY2021 budget on School Capital Projects 586,000.00 Transfer from General Fund 586,000.00 Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 70 Additional appropriation-New at 5:30 p.m. in the Communication System 313,723.49 BB&T Lease Revenue Bonds 313,723.49

School Board Office 10 Remove Debt Service (Phase II (586,000.00) 250 LeGrande Ave., Suite E which wasn’t borrowed) Charlotte Court House, Virginia. 10 Transfer to Schools Capital 586,000.00 Project

Details of the original budget and all other amendments are available in the County Administrator's Office at the above address during normal business hours.

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The St Louis Baptist Church is now taking sealed bids for lawn/grass cutting service. Mail all sealed bids to St. Louis Baptist Church, 111 St. Louis Rd., Charlotte Court House, VA 23923 by Mar. 20, 2020.

YARD SALE YARD SALE

Yard Sale - 222 Park Street, Phenix Saturday, March 7 • 8 a.m.-12 noon Lots of household & Christmas items. Three families are bringing things. If you came in February, come again, new stuff added. For more information, call 391-4026. AUCTION AUCTION PUBLIC NOTICE - AUCTION SALE Mr. Lock-It Self Storage, Hwy. 47 North, Charlotte Court House, VA, will hold a public auction on Saturday, March 14, 2020, to sell entire contents of delinquent tenants at the storage unit at 10:00 a.m. Pictured: Instructors and students at the Girls Who Code Club that TechSpark helped start at Halifax • Unit #13 R. Stewart • Unit #22 A. Barnes • Unit #14 R. Williams County Public Schools. The new CSTA chapter will help start new opportunities like this. (Jonathan • Unit #16 K. Scott • Unit #48 K. Icenhour Mitchell/Parker Productions photo) Who was notified by certified mail. Terms of sale: Cash. Seller re- and it will be very benefi- poration serves the the right to bid and to refuse any and all bids. Successful CodeVA cial to have resources avail- Mid-Atlantic Broadband bidder must remove all of the contents from the premises within 24 Continued from Front able for our K-12 teachers as Communities Corporation hours. they navigate how to teach CS creative uses for the SOVA (MBC) is a Virginia-based skills in their classrooms.” Innovation Hub that benefit leader in creating unique “IALR is proud to AUCTION teachers, parents, students public-private partnerships. strengthen its current part- and the entire community.” MBC built and operates over Annual nership with CodeVA, en- This CodeVA partnership 1,900 route miles of fiber to hancing professional devel- Consignment has created a Southern Vir- provide affordable, open - ac opment opportunities for ginia-based chapter of the cess infrastructure and car- Auction teachers to include the newly CSTA to provide local teachers rier-class broadband con- formed CSTA Chapter,” said st an opportunity to learn com- nectivity to drive economic March 21 • 10:00 A.M. Dr. Julie Brown, Institute for puter science education best growth. MBC’s mission is to Spaulding Equipment Lot Advanced Learning and Re- practices, professional devel- promote economic develop- 22950 Kings Hwy, Randolph, VA 23962 search’s (IALR) Director of opment, and other resources. ment by bridging the digital Need a Advanced Learning. “As Vir- ~ Trucks ~ Grain Drills ~ Tractors Southern Virginia educators divide, reinvesting in South- ginia’s teachers implement ~ Rakes ~ Industrial ~ Sawmill can sign up this month for a ern Virginia communities, Classified Ad? new computer science stan- free membership with CSTA. and reducing the burden of ~ Balers ~ Planters ~ Cutters dards, the SOVA Innovation Call 434-736-0152 “We are excited about the government. ~ Road Blades ~ Harrows ~ Plows Hub will expand access to opportunities that CSTA will About Microsoft ~ Bale Processors ~ Cultivators private-sector expertise and bring to teachers in Southern Microsoft (Nasdaq high-quality training.” R.B Tucker Auction & Reality Virginia,” said Lori Meadows, “MSFT” @microsoft) enables Learn more about the 434-547-8485 Halifax County High School digital transformation for the new CSTA chapter, upcom- geometry teacher and presi- Bill Smith - 434-470-1590 ing kickoff events, and free era of an intelligent cloud and dent of the new CSTA South- Clover, VA 24534 membership at www.sovain- an intelligent edge. Its mis- ern Virginia chapter. “Com- novationhub.com/csta. sion is to empower every per- rbtuckerauctionandreality.net puter science is becoming About Mid-Atlantic son and every organization on VAL000022 integrated into every subject, Broadband Communities Cor- the planet to achieve more.

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I was accused by an angry piled the cracked eggs behind Parry’s Ponderings reader of never having a job the store. By Halloween, I had and of letting Management two large boxes full. I brought I have been playing the lottery, trying to win a mil- support me. If she wants to the first box to the car. Upon lion dollar jackpot. I have not been successful, so I support me and keep me for returning with the second decided to switch to a different game with a lower a plaything, I don’t think it is box, I found my friends (?) (100 thousand dollar) payout but better odds of win- any of his business. However, cheerfully throwing eggs at ning. I didn’t win that one either but since I only he is correct. I’ve never had didn’t win $100,000 as opposed to not winning one a job. A job is a service per- the front of the store for me million, I suppose you could say I’m ahead by about formed for money. I work for to clean up the next day. fun and the money is a bonus. That night we became 900 thousand dollars. Hey, you gotta think positive. When I get good at a project, experts on rotten eggs. Five I find another one. Nope, no facts exist on the properties job, ever. of rotten eggs. In my single digit years, FLASHBACK: March 3, 2006 Fact 1: The older the egg, I sold blackberries, snakes, the lighter it is. turtles, and toads. The money Fact 2: Rotten eggs ex- Virginia Outreach News was good but the season was soft drinks, peanuts and lit- plode. short. As I got a little bigger, I tle foil packages that must Fact 3: Eggs that are worked on a farm. I liked the have contained some mira- Happy belated birth- smell of hay. Forking manure cle drug or charm. The label stockpiled over several day wishes to Joe Reid was fun also and I got to sell said it prevented disease and months have the least rotten of Keysville, Feb. 20. the manure to local garden- pregnancy. It was kept hid- ones on the top of the box. Happy Birthday wish- ers. Ditto the fishing worms den under the counter and Fact 4: Newton’s law: “An es to everyone celebrat- and snakes. Not only that, the customers always asked object in motion will stay in ing a birthday this week. shoveling manure was excel- for it in a whisper. It must motion until some force acts March 7 - Devin Foster, lent preparation for writing have worked because lots of upon it.” Pamplin; Franklyn Jennings, this column. people bought it, now that I Fact 5: A thrown egg trav- Drakes Branch; Trevor Lee, Saxe By the time I was four- think about it all of the cus- els at about 30mph, a car over March 8 - Rave Traylor; teen, I had saved enough tomers were men. Maybe the 55 mph. money to buy a horse and an Robert O’Neill, Saxe; Wilson pregnancy part didn’t work. An egg was thrown from old car. The horse ran, the Jennings, Crewe Then I was employed at car didn’t. The car was a 1918 the moving car. Facts 1, 4, March 9 - Jessie James Dodge Brothers touring car a Grocery store. One of my and 5 affected its trajectory. Freeman, Woodbridge, Va.; and we had to cut trees be- duties was putting eggs in The egg came back at the car, Barbara Gee, Charlotte Court fore we could move it. My fa- cartons. Any cracked eggs hit the open vent window, House; VIRGINIA ther paid a wrecker to bring were sold at half price. One and Fact 2 occurred causing Tanya Walton, Charlotte FREEMAN it home. This set the tone for day a woman wanted a doz- us to drop the box of eggs. Court House; Felicia Cook Da- my relationship with vehicles en cracked eggs. We were out. vis, Saxe Fact 2 then occurred multiple would do, not what you for the rest of my life. Tow Being such a dedicated em- times compounded by Fact 3. March 1 - Ann Mosley, Saxe; Brenda Semester, Saxe should do. Don’t be scared them home, get them run- ployee, I cracked her a dozen. I was just glad it wasn’t Wishing all of you a very to talk to you friends. ning, tow them home again, After that, the boss decid- my car. I’d have parked it fix them, tow them home... Happy Birthday and many Believe me, they can ed to quit selling the cracked in the woods. I thought we Park them in the woods. It’s more to come. All of you are tell when something is eggs and told me to throw worked fine like this for 35 would all have to live in the very wrong so be a friend and years. them behind the building. At woods for several years, but special to me. HAPPY listen to what they have to At age 16 I was employed that time, local Halloween it finally wore off us. The car BIRTHDAY! say. You never know- they at a local gas station. My du- traditions included fireworks never fully recovered even may have gone through ties were pump- ing gas, and throwing eggs. with a dozen Christmas tree Happy belated An- the same things you are going through, so keep being a true checking oil, selling snacks, Starting in July, I stock- air fresheners inside. niversary wishes to Joe and Pat Reid of Keysville friend. on Feb.19 - 42 years of marriage. Wish you many Sympathy to all of more happy years together the families who lost a with God’s blessings. loved one recently. Our Spam = Stress = Anxiety heartfelt prayers and Get well wishes to all of good wishes go out to all What causes stress and a legitimate source, check the the sick and shut in. Hope of you in your time of anxiety in your life? Is one phone number before return- you all are well soon and need. You have our deepest source the seeming endless ing the call to be sure it is an up and about. You are in our sympathy. ringing of unwanted phone accurate phone number. The prayers for a quick recovery. calls? back of your credit card will Thought for the week: Don’t just fall in love with This week, we had several have a valid customer service TRUE FRIENDS someone who says the scam/spam phone calls. Not number, or the organization’s True friends will al- ways be there for you no right thing, fall in love with sure what “list” our phone website will have a customer someone who does the right number made it to; however, matter what and they will service number. tell you when you are things. the spam/scam phone calls If you have already fall- wrong. They listen to you, seem to be growing. en for this or other scams, they won’t judge you, they News into me by Sun. 6 Phone calls from people you can contact the Feder- want to see you happy and p.m. Call or text me 434- you don’t know are very ir- al Trade Commission to file will give you advice. They 568-0596 or leave me a ritating. One reason is they a complaint at https://www. will tell you what they message [email protected] always have horrible timing. cations Commissions (FCC) ftccomplaintassistant.gov The call arrives at the most warns all of us to be careful or report identity theft at. inconvenient moment. For when answering calls from https://www.identitytheft. example, when you are rush- unknown phone numbers. gov/ The FTC’s phone num- Barksdale Cancer ing around trying to get din- Simply answering the phone ber is 1-877-382-4357. The ner ready. can open Pandora’s box of FTC works to stop fraudulent, Foundation In addition to the calls be- trouble. Scammers call hop- deceptive, and unfair busi- ing annoying, they are poten- ing to get you to say a few ness practices. The website Seeks tially harmful. The growing important words, like your also provides information number of scam phone calls name and the word “yes.” to help spot, stop, and avoid making the rounds include Your voice and answers are scams. Applicants for scammers trying to trick us recorded. The impostor can You can put your phone into giving them sensitive then use the recording of your number on the National Do $1,000 Annual information. Information voice for counterfeit activities Not Call Registry at https:// that the scammers can use to such as to authorize unwant- www.donotcall.gov. Tele- Scholarship their advantage and to your ed charges on your utility, marketers are restricted from financial loss. phone, or credit card account. calling numbers on this reg- One phone call we received The scam is simple. You istry. But remember, legiti- The Barksdale Cancer Foundation (BCF), is seeking applicants for its this week started, “This is answer a call from someone mate organizations will fol- annual $1,000 scholarship, which will be given to a graduating Charlotte Philip Stevens, your IRS audit impersonating as a repre- low these rules, scammers County student who is pursuing a career in the medical field. investigator.” That introduc- will not. sentative from organizations To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must: tion would get most people’s that provide a service with What happened with Mr. attention. It sure got mine. which you are likely to be fa- Stevens’ phone call? Just a • Be a Charlotte County resident This introduction was fol- miliar. The crook could say click. Reduce your stress, you • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) lowed with the question “Is they’re with a utility compa- aren’t tied to the phone or re- • Be pursuing an associate or baccalaureate degree in an institute of this Mrs. Cheryl Gowin?” and ny, a mortgage lender, or a quired to answer all calls. Let higher learning in the medical field then rapidly “Please give me credit card company, to name the unknown calls go to voice • Submit an official transcript with the school seal and an authorized your Federally-issued Social mail. The caller will leave a a few. The scammer will official’s signature Security number, you are re- ask, “Can you hear me?” The message if it is crucial. • Submit a signed application (original signature only) quired by federal regulations, caller records your voice say- Use your heads as you live and face a federal prison sen- ing yes. “Could I know who I and work among outsiders. • Write an essay between 250 and 500 words on the following topic: tence if you don’t provide me am speaking to?” They hope Don’t miss a trick. Make the What medical field have you chosen and why? with your federally issued you will then give your name. most of every opportunity. Be • Provide proof of enrollment in a college or university. This can be in Social Security number.” They now have a voice sig- gracious in your speech. The the form of a letter from the school stating that the student is enrolled, Having spent 30 years nature of you saying yes, and goal is to bring out the best in copy of a bill from the school, or other proof deemed acceptable by the dealing with the IRS on a others in a conversation, not your name. This voice signa- Foundation. It is the student’s responsibility to provide this proof. professional level, there was ture can be used to authorize put them down, not cut them never a time when the IRS fraudulent charges via tele- out. Colossians 4:5-6 (The Applications are available from the guidance offices at reached out to a taxpay- phone. Message) Randolph-Henry High School, Fuqua School or via BCF’s website: er by phone. By mail, yes, What should you do? Cheryl Gowin and Den- www.barksdalecancerfou.wixsite.com/mysite. of course, but not by phone. The easiest action to take nis Gowin. Call us with your Completed applications should be mailed to Barksdale Cancer Foun- This holds true for all federal is to let calls from unknown feedback, comments, is- dation, Attn: Scholarship Committee, P. O. Box 225, Charlotte Court agencies. numbers go to voice mail. If sues, or questions; our phone House, VA 23923. Applications are due by April 15, 2020. The Federal Communi- number is 434-808-2637. WE PREFER EMAIL! Send your letters, releasesyou think and photosthe message to [email protected]; is from ad inquiries to [email protected]; calendar listings to [email protected] The Southside Messenger Lunenburg Insider B THE SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER • March 5-11, 2020 Central Chargers Host Annual Fashion Show

VICTORIA - Central High School hosted the annual Prom Preview and Spring Fashion Show last Sunday at the CHS Gymnasium. The event had a large group of Central High School mod- els featuring spring clothing, athletic wear and the latest in prom styles from several stores in the Southside Virginia area and even all the way to Richmond. Some of the participating stores included David’s Bridals, Dillard’s, Sisters Boutique, Walmart, Next in Line, Bliss, and Hibbetts, as well as LuLa Roe. The models for the event were current Central High School students who traveled to the different stores this week to try on and get outfits ready for the event. The CHS Fashion Show also had vendors as well as food available for purchase. The money made from this event is used to benefit the Central High School Prom and CHS After Prom events. (See additional photos on page B4)

Asphalt Repair Work Done in Victoria

VICTORIA - Victoria offi- needed to have repair work “After several weath- cials recently had to work on done to the asphalt as vehi- er and equipment delays the some of the collapsed sewer cles have been traveling over asphalt contractor is in town lines in town and with that sections still cut out in recent today to repair 11th Street and work, sections of 11th Street weeks. Nottoway Boulevard follow- and Nottoway Boulevard had Victoria officials released ing the sewer line repairs. to be dug up. the following statement on Thanks to everyone for their Even with the repairs Monday regarding the re- patience during this time.” completed, the roads still pairs.

Two Theft Incidents Being Investigated BLACKSTONE - Two theft tomer accidentally left $60 in incidents in Nottoway are cash at one of the self-check- currently under investigation out registers. When she re- by local departments. The membered that she had for- Blackstone Police Department gotten to take it, she checked noted that two thefts took with the store and the cash place at the Walmart location had been taken. An unknown in Blackstone recently. female subject, pictured in BPD Officials stated, “We one of the photos is observed are investigating two thefts on store video surveillance that occurred at Walmart. taking the money and placing The first incident occurred it in her pocket. The suspect on January 31, 2020 at about may have been with another 1:45 in the afternoon. Two female and they may have left subjects, one male and one in a silver or gold colored SUV. female, entered the store and The suspect is described as a received over $500 in mer- white female wearing a black chandise and cash by fraud- jacket, purple shirt and black ulently using pre-paid debit pants. Please contact Inves- cards. They may have left the tigator Sam Murphy with the area in a dark colored SUV.” Blackstone Police Department The second incident at at (434) 292-4633 or Notto- Walmart occurred on Febru- way Crime Solvers at (434) ary 29, 2020 at approximately 645-7111 if you have any in- 10:40 in the morning. A cus- formation about this case. The B2 March 5-11, 2020 Southside Messenger

LCPS Set to Host Kindergarten Registration and Pre-K Day LUNENBURG - The date for Kindergarten enrollment is set for this week. If your child will be five years old on or before September 30, 2020, it’s time for them to enroll in Kindergarten. Registration Day is March 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Ken- County Board Set for bridge Elementary School and at Victoria Elementary School. If anyone would like more information about reg- March Meeting istration or the schools please call KES at 676-2491 or VES at 696-2163. LUNENBURG - The Lunenburg County Public Schools is also accepting Lunenburg County Board of 2020-2021 Pre K Applications for parents to pick up and fill Supervisors will hold their March meeting next week REESE WINS FORENSICS SUPER REGIONAL: Central High out. The applications are available and the Pre K Screen- ing Day will be on April 10, 2020 at Kenbridge Elementary with several important topics School student Makayla Reese won first place in Prose area of the on the agenda. VHSL Forensics Super Regionals. She will compete in the state School. Parents should get an application in by March 13, 2020 to receive an appointment time. Budget work is in full competition on March 28, 2020 in Richmond. CHS officials stated, swing for the upcoming fiscal “We are so proud of her.” A hard copy of the application is available at either Vic- toria or Kenbridge Elementary or at the LCPS School Board year and budget topics such Office. The application is also found at www.lunenburg- as funding and request for countyschools.org. Applicants can go to the menu on the county offices, SVCC and the Kenbridge main page, and find the application under the “Parents” STEPS Homeless Solutions section. are on the list. The meeting will also Body Shop include updates from the 106 N. Broad St. county administrator, county Kenbridge, VA 23944 attorney and reports from the local schools and VDOT. (434) 676-2055 The meeting takes place on • Auto Repairs • Inspections March 12 at 6 p.m. at the • Full Service Body Shop Lunenburg Courts Building, 160 Courthouse Square, Lunenburg.

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS HEATING-AIR CONDITIONING VICTORIA, VA • 434-696-1591 Email: [email protected] MEHERRIN FIREFIGHTERS COMPLETE BURN TRAINING: Meherrin Volunteer Fire & Rescue recently had several members Sales ~ Service ~ Installation Daylon of their department participating in burn training. Department officials stated, “Congratulations to all the Firefighter I students DEALER We Service ALL Makes & Models Powell for completing their burn.” DAVID C. WATKINS, III ATTORNEY-AT-LAW

Criminal Defense ~ Civil Litigation Residential and Commercial Good Meets with Real Estate Transactions Lunenburg Residents Domestic Law ~ Traffic Law ~ Business Law KENBRIDGE - Republican Congressional Candidate Bob (including the formation of LLCs) Good stopped by Mildred’s Meals in Kenbridge Thurs- day, February 27, 2020 for a ELDER & WATKINS, P.C. breakfast of strawberry pan- cakes and to talk with Lunen- 200 David Bruce Ave., P.O. Box 55, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923 burg residents about changes 434-542-5005 • Fax 434-542-5114 CHAMBER NAMES STUDENT OF THE QUARTER: The Lunenburg he would make in Washing- County Chamber of Commerce recently named their Student of the ton if he is elected. HOURS - 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Quarter. The winner of the award was Lunenburg Middle School student Tristan Buchanan. During the morning he talked with about 50 people about problems in Southside with the lack of jobs and Lunenburg County Public Schools wasteful government spend- ing at tax payer expense. Bob Good is running against Con- gressman Denver Riggleman Kindergarten Registration & Program for the Republican nomina- tion. Friday, March 6, 2020 from 9-11 a.m. Victoria Easter Egg Hunt Date Set (student registration, bus registration, health records, school program VICTORIA - Victoria offi- description and parent’s role in school with teacher directed classroom cials recently announced that the Victoria Railroad Park will activities for the children) once again be full of fun on Saturday, April 11 when the annual Easter Egg Hunt takes place. For the 14th straight year,  If your child will be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2020 – IT’S TIME TO GO Victoria will host the event. TO KINDERGARTEN! This event is a communi- ty favorite as the park is filled  March 2-6, 2020 (register anytime this week during school office hours – with thousands of eggs for kids of all ages to hunt. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.) The event usually features  Register in the school zone in which you live, either Kenbridge Elementary or two different age groups to hunt eggs in designated areas Victoria Elementary throughout the park. Gold-  For questions call Kenbridge Elementary – (434) 676-2491 or en eggs are usually placed in hiding spots there for a cou- Victoria Elementary - (434) 696-2163 ple of lucky egg hunters to  find. You will need to bring your child’s birth certificate, immunization record, The event is set for April and proof of Lunenburg County residency. 11 at 10:00 a.m. and has often featured a special appearance STUDENTS REGULARLY ENROLLED IN KINDERGARTEN AND PRE K WILL NOT ATTEND SCHOOL from the Easter Bunny at the hunt. Look for additional de- ON KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION DAY, MARCH 6, 2020. ALL CURRENTLY ENROLLED PRE K tails about the event as the STUDENTS SHOULD ATTEND KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION. date gets closer. The Southside Messenger March 5-11, 2020 B3 The Wright Report Williams Joins Benchmark Board of Directors KENBRIDGE - Bench- throughout central Southside mation is available on the mark Bankshares, Inc., hold- Virginia and northern North company’s website, www. General Assembly De- ing company for Benchmark Carolina. Additional infor- BCBonline.com. bates Controversial Issues Community Bank, is pleased The 2020 Session has to announce the addition of completed its seventh week Lunenburg native Ronald in Richmond, and I’d like Williams to its Board of Di- to take a moment to up- rectors. date you on the latest from A Lunenburg County na- the General Assembly as tive, Williams has been the we prepare to adjourn on owner and president of Pre- March 7th. cision Pipes Inc. since its This week the House founding in 1996. He serves voted on a number of Sen- on the Lunenburg Industri- ate bills that have revived al Development Authority as debate about some of the well as the Lunenburg Citi- most controversial issues of zens Advisory Board for the this session. House Bill 980 Lunenburg Landfill. Addi- and Senate Bill 733 have tionally, he is a member of passed the House and Sen- the Victoria Baptist Church ate. These bills drastically impartial. Hopefully, this where he serves as a deacon scale back abortion regu- final week of session, we and member of multiple com- lations related to informed will be able to end partisan mittees. Williams is a grad- consent prior to a proce- gerrymandering in Virginia uate of Central High School dure, as well as ensuring for good. and is a member of the Buck- that abortions are conduct- Several gambling relat- skin Hunt Club. He is married ed by licensed physicians ed measures have passed to the former Tammy Walker in facilities that meet ade- the General Assembly. One and together they have three quate safety standards. Re- bill will allow casinos in up children: Laura, Jeffrey, and publicans urged Democrats to five localities, if approved Garrett. to consider how these reg- through a local referendum, In making the announce- ulations help women and will legalize sports bet- ment, Benchmark President/ LUNENBURG COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS make informed deci- ting at both a central loca- CEO Jay Stafford said of Wil- sions and receive safe treat- 160 COURTHOUSE SQUARE tion and online. Another bill liams, “We are thrilled to LUNENBURG COURTS BUILDING, LUNENBURG, VIRGINIA ment, but we were soundly that will allow lottery tick- have Ronnie Williams join rejected. The bill passed on March 12, 2020 Meeting ets to be sold over the inter- the board at Benchmark. He party lines. net passed the House. These is a Lunenburg County na- 6:00PM 1. Call to Order Democrats also passed gambling bills will bring in- tive born the same year our 2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance: Supervisor Slayton several gun bills this week. creased crime, more addic- bank was founded. Ronnie 3. Requests for Additions to the Agenda These bills include the so- tions and the overall degra- 4. Conflict of Interest Statements & Organizational Matters is a true people person who 5. Consent Agenda: called “Red Flag law” that dation of our communities rarely meets a stranger. Be- would allow law enforce- A) Minutes of the February 13, 2020 Meeting and society. ing a lifelong resident and B) Warrants for Approval February 2020 ment to confiscate firearms Clean energy has been a longtime business owner, C) Treasurer’s Reports January 2020 from individuals reported hot topic during this General Ronnie’s deep-seated un- 6. Monthly Reports to pose a substantial risk Assembly session. It appears derstanding of our clientele A) VA Department of Transportation to themselves or others. that Democrats are only lis- and how Benchmark can best B) Lunenburg County School Board Republicans raised several tening to one constituen- i) Resolution-FY2019 Carryover Funds support the community is a ii) Capital Funds Purchase concerns over this law. In cy when it comes to energy valuable asset.” particular, we worry that 7. County Offices and Departments policy and are set on passing Williams is excited about 8. FY2020-2021 Budget Discussions the threat of having their some of the most aggressive joining the Benchmark Board A) County Offices guns confiscated may dis- changes to energy policy in of Directors and future influ- B) Southside Virginia Community College courage people with mental the country. Additionally, ence his business and per- 9. STEPS Homeless Solutions Program Support Form health concerns from seek- Governor Northam is poised sonal philosophies may bring 10. Planning and Economic Development Update ing the appropriate help, or to have Virginia join the en- 11. Administrator’s Update to the organization. “Bench- 12. County Attorney Update that individuals may abuse ergy tax scheme known as mark has been a great sup- this law to confiscate a per- 13. Closed Session Items (if necessary) the Regional Greenhouse port for me from a young age 14. Other Business (per Board approval) son’s guns out of retribu- Gas Initiative (RGGI). The with my personal financial 15. Adjournment tion. staff for the SCC says that needs, as well as the needs In spite of this, we re- It is the intention of the Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you RGGI compliance would of my company. I believe it need special accommodations, please contact the County Administrator’s Office at 434-696-2142 prior to the meeting date. main tentatively hopeful for -- Tracy M. Gee, County Administrator cost, Dominion Energy $3.3 is Benchmark’s personal and a final display of bipartisan- to $5.9 billion, which in re- caring attitude that sets it

ship before we close out this turn would be costs passed apart from other financial in- session. Republicans have along to their customers. I stitutions. urged House Democrats to have consistently support- “People want a bank that vote on the proposed Con- ed policies that ensure my is sincerely interested in them stitutional amendment that constituents and business- and the events that touch would end partisan gerry- es have reliable and afford- their lives,” he continued. mandering in Virginia. The able energy. Because of “They want someone who Democratic leadership, who this, Virginia residents and will trust them and some- voted with overwhelming businesses have some of one they can also trust to lead support for the amendment the lowest electricity rates them on a good path with alongside Republicans last in the nation. Republicans’ their finances. This person- year, is now backing off approach to energy has been al touch and caring attitude their support, leading to an ‘all of the above’ position have helped the bank to con- a rift between House and that incorporates renew- tinue to grow, serving many Senate Democrats between ables with our existing fossil more people in the Southside those who support the fuels such as coal and nat- Virginia communities and our amendment and those who ural gas. This approach al- newer markets in northern do not. On Friday, when the lows Virginians to have re- North Carolina.” amendment was supposed liable, affordable energy and With the addition of Wil- to be brought up for a vote take into account the com- liams, the Benchmark Bank- in the House Committee on munities that rely on energy shares, Inc. Board of Direc- Privileges and Elections, production, while promot- tors numbers eleven mem- the Democrats stalled say- ing a cleaner environment. bers representing the bank’s ing that Governor Northam We were excited to have geographic service footprint. is promising to provide his our 61st District Page, Molly Founded in 1971, Benchmark own solution, further mud- Jones’ family up to visit on Community Bank is a $700 dling any clear notion of Friday. Molly and her mom million locally owned and the Democrats’ intentions. Jennifer Ledbetter live in operated full-service bank I and my fellow Republicans Amelia. Robert and Connie headquartered in Kenbridge, remain committed to our Ledbetter, Molly’s grand- Va. It is the company’s sole pledge to pass nonpartisan parents also came to vis- subsidiary with a total of six- redistricting and keeping it from Lunenburg County. teen banking offices located our election process fair and A friend of Molly’s family, Allison Crews from Amelia County, also stopped for a visit earlier in the week. We appreciate all of you that are willing to take time out of your busy schedules to visit me in my Richmond office. If you happen to be in the Richmond area during this year’s General Assem- bly session, please stop in and say hello. I encourage you to keep in touch with my office and me over the coming months. I value the feedback you provide on a continual ba- sis, as it helps me do a bet- ter job of representing you. I do personally look at every communication that comes in, whether by mail, email, or telephone. You can email me at deltwright@house. virginia.gov or call me at Molly Jones & Tommy Wright 804-698-1061. The B4 March 5-11, 2020 Southside Messenger Annual Prom Preview and Spring Fashion Show The Southside Messenger Tri-County Sports Charlotte, Lunenburg and Prince Edward Co. Athletic News THE SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER • March 5-11, 2020 B5 Arbogast and Parrish Wrestle in States for R-H SALEM - The Ran- dolph-Henry High School’s wrestling team wrapped up their season with a trip to the Virginia High School League Class 2 State Cham- pionships that were held in Salem. Standout R-H wrestler Brycen Arbogast was among the favorites at the state tournament, but the inju- ry bug hit the 106-pound wrestler in his first match. Arbogast is already a stand- out as an underclassman and will have several more seasons to take a shot at the state championship. Statesman senior Dan- ny Parrish ended the state Jonathan Triesler meet with a fifth place finish and performed well even though a knee inju- ry hampered him in the matches. The 170- pounder Webb and Triesler Combine for Shutout Win has been a qualifier for the HAMPDEN-SYDNEY - Seniors Jonathan Triesler/Ches- state meet three times and terfield and Bradford Webb/Charlotte Court House- com was a state finalist. bined to pitch a four-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts to lead Hampden-Sydney College to a 3-0 non-conference baseball win past visiting Southern Virginia University on Wednesday at Yank Bernier Field at the Ty Cobb Ballpark - Wurdeman Eagles Basketball Stadium. Triesler earned the mound win with 8.0 shutout in- nings and nine strikeouts, while team captain Webb gained Run Ends in Region the save with the final scoreless inning and one strikeout. Seniors Andrew Kasiski/Chesapeake and team captain Matt FARMVILLE - The Spagnolo/Glen Allen each collected RBIs for the host Tigers Prince Edward County High (5-3) against the visiting Knights (6-3). School’s varsity girls and H-SC scored three runs on nine hits … scoring all three boys basketball teams re- runs in the third inning. During that at-bat, senior Josh Dui- cently wrapped up their mstra/Montpelier (1-4) doubled to left field as the lead-off seasons in the Region 2A batter, and scored on a one-out, RBI single by Kasiski (2- Tournaments. 4, RBI). Kasiski stole second base with two outs, then came The Lady Eagles came around to score courtesy of a wild pitch thrown on ball four into the tournament as the to senior Chase Counts/Virginia Beach (0-3). Counts would number seven seed and later cross the plate on a two-out, RBI single by Spagnolo made it to the quarterfinals (1-4, RBI). before they fell to Poquoson It proved to be the only runs of the game as Triesler and High School 41-35. This Webb took care of the rest for the Tigers. Triesler (2-0) tossed ended the year for PE with his 8.0 scoreless innings, scattering three hits with nine a 12-12 overall record. strikeouts and no walks. Webb (2) pitched the final shutout The Eagles boys en- inning for his second save in as many games, yielding one hit tered the Regional Tourna- with one strikeout and no walks. ment as the tenth seed and Freshman Ryan Boyce/Suffolk (2-3) and junior Nick Gro- played James River District howski/Chesterfield (2-4) each had two hits for the hosts, foe Amelia where they suf- including a double from Grohowski, while Boyce contributed fered a 68-45 loss. The PE a sacrifice hit, as well. Bradford Webb boys ended the year with an overall record of 6-17. Reed Asked to Work Out at Both WR and RB During Combine R-H Baseball to Host INDIANAPOLIS, IND. - Joe Reed was one of the top senior kick returners and wide receivers in college football this past Jamboree on Saturday season and that netted him an invite to the NFL Combine. The event features on-field testing and Reed received a CHARLOTTE COURT request from at least one NFL team to work out at a second HOUSE - The Ran- position during the combine. dolph-Henry States- Reed was asked to work out at both wide receiver and men Baseball team is set running back. Along with running a sub 4.5 forty in the event to see scrimmage action his official measurements included: this weekend, March 7, as Height: 6-0 4/8 they will host a JAMBOREE Weight: 224 against Chatham and Wil- Hand: 9 6/8 Arm: 31 1/8 liam Campbell. The first Wingspan: 75 3/8 game begins at 11 a.m. Ad- One report called Reed a “fearless, downhill kick return- mission to the jamboree is er with a running back’s vision and can flip the field for his $3.00. team.” Joe Reed Arrowhead Youth Field Day Set for Saturday, March 28 VICTORIA - Arrowhead Gun Club is set to hold their Fourth Annual Youth Field Day event in March. The date for the shooting event is March 28 with a rain date set for April 4. During the event, there will be experts on hand to explain the art of shooting to the kids and also to emphasize the im- portance of being safe while using weapons. The event has stations for all ages and ability levels with skeet, trap, .22 LR Rifle, archery, black powder and bb shoot- ing events taking place. The Field Day will last from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 834 Ar- rowhead Road, Victoria. Anyone interested can email randy- [email protected] or call 434-955-1054. The B6 March 5-11, 2020 Southside Messenger SVCC Basketball Tops Lake Country SPCA PET OF THE WEEK Germanna, 92-74 SOUTHSIDE - The Southside Virginia Community College men’s basketball team ended the regular season in style with a 92-74 win over Germanna Community College Saturday af- ternoon. SVCC will open national tournament play on Thursday afternoon with a 3:40 p.m. contest against DME, Florida in Myrtle Beach, SC. The local team got off to a slow start against the Grizzlies, but opened up an 11-7 lead at the 13:30 mark of the first half on a trey by Rick Sullivan. Micah came to the shelter as Buckets by T.J. House and Tyandre Harris gave SVCC a a stray Sept., 2019 at 38 lbs. 15-9 lead at the 12:18 mark. He’s about 1.5 to 2 years old, A three-point play by DeAndre Miles at the 6:07 mark perhaps a Doberman/Hound gave SVCC a 28-21 lead. mix or a Transylvanian Hound The Grizzlies made a run late in the first half but Tae with a touch of something else Holmes hit a bucket in the final seconds to tie the game at 38 that gave him stunning ice blue at the halftime break. eyes! He has a boundless love The Panthers got going early in the second half as Miles of play and gets along with EV- and Holmes scored on consecutive trips down court to open ERY dog. Not one to start trou- up a 47-42 lead at the 16:10 mark. ble, Micah stands to the side Three straight treys by Sullivan, House and Harris gave if there’s any friction between SVCC a 56-50 lead at the 13:11 mark. other dogs in the play-yard. He Two straight buckets by Marquise Petty gave SVCC a 75- is bright, perceptive, and lis- 67 at the 5:18 mark and a big dunk by Miles put the wraps on A BIG DUNK – DeAndre Miles put the exclamation mark on SVCC’s tens attentively when spoken the victory with two minutes to go. 92-74 win over Germanna CC on Saturday with this dunk in the Miles led SVCC with 22 points and 11 rebounds while Sul- regular season finale. Miles scored 22 points to pace the local team to. However, shelter life has in the victory. (SVCC photo) been hard on him with all the livan scored 18 points and House added 12. Petty finished with noise and visitors in and out 12 points and grabbed 22 rebounds in the victory. all day. Given that, he doesn’t Mason Murray led GCC with 45 points. SVCC……..38 54 – 92 show well in a cage and will GCC………38 36 – 74 bark or look aggressive when SVCC – Harris 8, Sullivan 18, Holmes 4, Petty 12, Miles 22, strangers walk the isles, so no Herriott 6, Bailey 4, House 13, Rhodes 5. one has adopted him. When one on one, or in groups that are familiar, he is a gentle soul though. To adopt Micah, call Fourth Street (434) 374-8076, email lake- [email protected], Motor Company or visit LCSPCA 12-4 M-F or 11:30-4 Sat., located at 11764 Hwy. 15, Clarksville, VA 23927. Body Shop The adoption fee is $150 to Mechanical Repairs FREE help offset vet cost since he Since 1932 ESTIMATES! has already been neutered, vaccinated & HW tested. 210 Fourth Street, Farmville • 434-392-3896 | 434-392-6443 Pitching Duel Between UCF, Longwood STILL Falls in the Knights Favor, 2-0 FARMVILLE - Longwood and the University of Cen- tral Florida for the second time in as many days faced off in pitching duel with the Knights using late-inning success to defeat the Lancers, 2-0. All-Big South Sydney Backstrom was tabbed for the start RUNNING in the circle for the Lancers, and she did not disappoint for Longwood (5-9). Backstrom pitched four scoreless innings before UCF’s (16-2) offense was able to put up the first run of the game in the fifth inning. The Lancers offense instantly responded and threatened OUT TO to even the score in the sixth inning as Sydney Jacobsen sin- gled to center field with two outs to keep the inning alive for Longwood. Kelly Park found a pitch to drive for the sec- ond time in the game, this time a double to left field that advanced Jacobsen to third. The Knights went to the bull- FETCH THE pen for relief with Longwood threatening in the inning, and the Knights change from starter Breanna Vasquez to Gianna Mancha made the difference as UCF was able to work out of the inning, keeping their one-run advantage over Longwood. UCF added an insurance run in the sixth inning as S. Doherty singled to left field, allowing J. Cody to score for the PAPER? Knights as UCF stretched their advantage to two runs late over the Lancers as the Knights went on to defeat Longwood, 2-0. Longwood finished with four hits against the Knights Subscribe freshman Kelly Park leading the way with a single in the first and a double in the sixth. Destiny Martinez and Sydney Ja- cobsen recorded one hit each in the loss. To In the circle, Longwood’s Sydney Backstrom and UCF’s duo of Breanne Vasquez and Gianna Mancha put on a pitch- ing display as the trio combined to allow only 10 hits and two runs in the 2-0 UCF victory. Backstrom went the distance for The Messenger's E-Edition the Lancers with 6.0 innings of work with the Knights scat- tering six hits and two runs, while Backstrom finished with three strikeouts. UCF’s Vasquez (4-0) is credited with the win allowing & Receive An Exact Replica four hits in her 5.2 innings of work for the Knights. The Knights are not a team to take lightly as UCF extends their winning streak to 11 games, including two victories over then No. 12 Tennessee, and improves to 16-2 on the season. Of The Paper In Your Email Longwood with the loss fell to 5-9 on the season and fin- ished with a record of 2-3 at the UCF Invitational with vic- tories over Columbia and Long Island. The Lancers will stay in Florida to finish a stretch of 15 straight games in the Sun- Every Thursday Morning! shine State with ‘The Spring Games’ on March 6-8. Long- wood will play five games over the three days with Niagara, Valparaiso, Creighton, Bethune-Cookman, and No. 9 Florida At Only $12 A Year An E-Edition Saves You Money! on the schedule. Live Out-Of-The-Area? An E-Edition Guarantees On-Time Delivery!

Still Unsure? Sign Up For The Southside Messenger Keysville, VA A 30-Day FREE TRIAL! 434-736-0152 Visit Our Website At Serving Charlotte, Lunenburg, online.southsidemessenger.com Prince Edward & Surrounding Areas The Southside Messenger March 5-11, 2020 B7 Longwood Univeristy Earns Program-Record No. 4 Seed in Big South Championship FARMVILLE - Long- wood’s history-making Big South regular-season fin- ish became official Saturday night, as the Lancers wrapped up league play with a pro- gram-best fourth-place fin- ish and earned the No. 4 seed in the 2020 Hercules Tires Big South Championship. That top-five seeding earns Longwood (14-17, 9-9 Big South) a bye through the first round and into the quarterfinals of the confer- ence tournament where they will face No. 5 seed Hampton this Thursday, March 5, at 8 p.m. in the Dedmon Center in Radford, Va. That game will air live on ESPN3 and WVHL 92.9 FM. The Lancers, who ended the regular season winners of eight of their past 11 games, earned that No. 4 seed after finishing alone in fourth place in the conference standings and trailing only Big South regular season co-champions Radford (21-20, 15-3) and Winthrop (20-10, 15-3) and third-place Gardner-Webb (15-15, 11-7). The fourth-place finish ranks as Longwood’s highest since joining the Big South in 2012-13, surpassing the pre- record over the past 11 games semifinals where they would Seed) Game 3: #1 Radford vs. vious high of eighth place set that trails only Radford’s face the winner of No. 1 seed #7 USC Upstate vs. #10 #8 Charleston Southern/#9 by the 2015-16 Lancers. The 10-1 mark and matching sec- Radford and the victor of the High Point (7 p.m.) Presbyterian (6 p.m.) bye through the first round ond-place Winthrop’s 8-3 first-round matchup between #6 UNC Asheville vs. #11 • Game 4: #4 Longwood is also a first for the Lanc- performance in that span. No. 8 seed Charleston South- Campbell (7 p.m.) vs. #5 Hampton (8 p.m.) ers, whose second year under The Lancers have defeated ern and No. 9 seed Presbyte- #8 Charleston Southern Semifinals (at Radford, head coach Griff Aldrich pro- every Big South team other rian. vs. #9 Presbyterian (7 p.m.) Va.) duced a 9-9 Big South record than Radford, Winthrop and Tickets for the Big South Quarterfinals (at Radford, Game 5: Winner Game 1 that set program standards UNC Asheville at least once, Championship quarterfinals, Va.) vs. Winner Game 2 (6 p.m.) for Big South wins and Big including season sweeps over as well as full-season pass- Game 1: #2 Winthrop vs. • Game 6: Winner Game 3 South winning percentage. Charleston Southern and es, are available at www.Big- #7 USC Upstate/#10 High vs. Winner Game 4 (8 p.m.) Longwood is among the High Point. SouthSports.com. Point (12 p.m.) Championship (at High- hottest teams in the Big A win over Hampton 2020 Hercules Tires Big Game 2: #3 Gardner-Webb est Remaining Seed) South entering the Big South would send the Lancers into South Championship vs. #6 UNC Asheville/#11 • Winner Game 5 vs. Win- Championship, with an 8-3 the Big South Championship First Round (at Highest Campbell (2 p.m.) ner Game 6 Binghamton Takes Series Finale Over Longwood University FARMVILLE - America seven of the team’s 15 hits in his last four appearanc- freshman starter Dominick his two-run bomb over the East preseason favorite Bing- while scoring five runs. es, and Nate “Mo” Blakeney D’Ercole (0-3). Four of Bing- left field wall to cut the lead hamton jumped out to an That run support came added two hits and two RBI. hamton’s first five runs came to 8-4 with nobody out. The early lead in the series finale while Binghamton starting “Michael Peterson has with two outs, and four hits Lancers then loaded the bases on Sunday and made it stick pitcher Josh Kopcza (1-1) de- worked very hard to earn his came on two-strike counts. with two outs, but Bingham- in an 11-4 win after Michael livered his best start of the opportunity, and he’s taken “Defensively, we really ton reliever Dominic Buona- Peterson keyed a late Long- season to earn the win. He advantage of it,” said Long- struggled behind our fresh- donna escaped the jam and wood rally with a homer. The limited Longwood (3-9) to wood head coach Ryan Mau. man on the mound, and that closed out the final two in- Bearcats used timely hits to five hits through six innings “He’s putting quality at bats was a tough start to the ball- nings to earn a save. plate five runs over the first of work while striking out together in the bottom of our game for us,” said Mau. “I Longwood heads on the three innings to take the se- two without a walk. lineup, and today it was nice thought Josh Longabaugh road for four straight during ries after the two teams split For the Lancers, it was to see him get a big swing did a great job of settling spring break. The Lancers the opening two games at the bottom of the order that off.” us down, and John Gregory head to Tennessee on Tues- Buddy Bolding Stadium. finally got going, with the “It’s good to see Dray- made some big time pitches, day at 6 p.m. before traveling Binghamton (2-7) short- 7-8-9 hitters combining for ven continue to swing the bat but we weren’t able to make stop Jake Evans led the charge six hits. Sophomore outfield- well, and it’s nice to see Mo the plays behind him.” down to Charleston, South for the Bearcats with three er Michael Peterson led the Blakeney get going,” The bottom of the order Carolina for the Swig & Swine hits for his sixth straight way by smashing his first In the first three innings, led the charge back for Long- Classic next weekend where multi-hit game. The bottom collegiate home run as part of Binghamton keyed on a pair wood in the seventh, with they play Sacred Heart, Pur- three of the Binghamton or- a two-hit, two RBI day. Dray- of Longwood errors and time- Blakeney hammering a two- due-Fort Wayne and Ball der, Evans, TJ Wegmann and ven Kowalski added two hits ly two-out hits to jump out to run double to the left-center State Friday, Saturday and Cavan Tully, combined for for his third multi-hit game a 5-0 lead against Longwood gap and Peterson swatting Sunday next weekend. LMS Baseball and Softball Schedules Released The Lunenburg Middle School baseball and softball teams will be starting their seasons next week as they kick off the year at Bluestone. The two teams will be play- ing at the same locations and times listed on the schedule.

March 10 at Bluestone Middle School 4:30 p.m. March 12 at Nottoway Middle School 4:30 p.m. March 16 at Powhatan Middle School 4:30 p.m. March 18 at Prince Edward Middle School 4:30 p.m. March 23 vs. Amelia County Middle School 4:30 p.m. March 25 vs. Central Middle School 4:30 p.m. March 30 at Amelia County Middle School 4:30 p.m. April 1 vs. Prince Edward County Middle School 4:30 p.m. April 6 vs. Nottoway Middle School 4:30 p.m. April 8 vs. Cumberland County Middle School 4:30 p.m. April 20 at Central Middle School 4:30 p.m. April 22 vs. Powhatan Middle School 4:30 p.m. April 27 at Cumberland County Middle School 4:30 p.m. April 29 Southside Middle Conference semifinals TBA May 4 Southside Middle School Conference finals TBA B8 March 5-11, 2020 The Southside Messenger

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OUT ON A LIMB By Gary Kopervas King Features Weekly Service March 2, 2020

• On March 22, 1765, in an effort to raise funds to pay off debts, the Brit- ish government passes the Stamp Act. It levied a direct tax on all materials printed for commercial and legal use in the colonies, from newspapers and pamphlets to playing cards and dice. • On March 21, 1804, the Napo- leonic Code is approved in France. The Code strengthened the authority of men over their families, deprived women of any individual rights, and reduced the rights of illegitimate children. All male citizens also were granted equal rights under the law, but colonial slavery was reintroduced. • On March 17, 1834, Gottlieb Daimleris is born in Germany. In 1885, he and Wilhelm Maybach devel- oped a new version of the four-stroke internal-combustion engine, which they attached to a wooden bicycle, cre- ating the world’s first motorcycle. • On March 20, 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s anti-slavery novel, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” is published. The novel was so widely read that when President Abraham Lincoln met Stowe, he reportedly said, “So this is the little lady who made this big war.” • On March 16, 1903, Roy Bean, the self-proclaimed “law west of the Pecos,” dies in Langtry, Texas. Bean’s claim to fame rested on his often humorous and sometimes-bizarre rul- ings as a justice of the peace in western Texas during the late 19th century. • On March 18, 1933, American automaker Studebaker, then heavily in debt, goes into receivership. It eventu- ally rebounded from its financial trou- bles, only to shut down the assembly line and transition out of the automo- bile business in 1966. • On March 19, 1957, Elvis Presley puts a down payment on a home for his parents, a southern Colonial mansion on a 13.8-acre wooded estate. With a $1,000 cash deposit against a sale price of $102,500, Elvis Presley agreed to purchase the home called Graceland. © 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved King Features Weekly Service B10 March 5-11, 2020 The Southside Messenger March 2, 2020

1. What is Harry Hippy’s real name? 2. Elvis Presley made his first televi- sion appearance on which show? 3. Which group began with the unwieldy name Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem? 4. What did Duane Allman, Harry Chapin and Eddie Cochran have in common? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I found a woman, I felt a true love, She was everything I’d ever been dreaming of.” Answers 1. Jackie Robinson, a Jamaican lead singer with The Pioneers. Robinson was found sitting outside a recording studio in 1967, was asked if he could sing, and the rest was history. 2. “The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show,” on Jan. 28, 1956. He wasn’t on Ed Sullivan until later in the year. 3. The Red Hot Chili Peppers, in 1983. They released their first album the following year, played mostly on college radio stations. 4. They all died in motor-vehicle accidents. 5. “Take Time to Know Her,” by Per- cy Sledge in 1968. While numerous others have covered the song, it was Sledge who cut the most memorable version. It was most recently covered by Zydeco Force on their “You Mean the World to Me” album in 2001. King Features Weekly Service © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. March 2, 2020

1. TELEVISION: In which state was the fictional town of Mayberry set for the series “The Andy Griffith Show”? 2. MEASUREMENTS: How many years is a sesquicentennial anniversary? 3. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “The Haunting of Hill House”? 4. GEOGRAPHY: How many coun- tries border China? 5. MUSIC: Which 1990s popular band’s original name was Mookie Blaylock? 6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which pres- ident was the first to be born a U.S. citizen? 7. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Which Austrian poet once wrote, “Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems”? 8. MOVIES: Which futuristic 1970s movie’s tagline was “Boy, have we got a vacation for you ...”? 9. PSYCHOLOGY: Which abnor- mal fear is represented in the condition called apiphobia? 10. ADVERTISEMENTS: Which product featured the manicurist Madge in TV commercials beginning in the 1960s? Answers 1. North Carolina 2. 150 3. Shirley Jackson 4. 14 5. Pearl Jam 6. Martin Van Buren 7. Rainer Maria Rilke 8. “Westworld” 9. Fear of bees 10. Palmolive dishwashing liquid © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. March 5-11, 2020

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Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. Ford v Ferrari ...... (PG-13) FOX 2. Joker ...... (R) Warner Bros. 3. Doctor Sleep ...... (R) Warner Bros. 4. Playing With Fire ...... (PG) Paramount 5. Terminator: Dark Fate ...... (R) Paramount 6. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (PG) Disney 7. Zombieland: Double Tap ...... (R) Sony Pictures 8. Parasite ...... (R) Universal 9. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ...... (R) Sony Pictures 10. The Addams Family ...... (PG) Universal Sources: comScore/Media Play News © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. B12 March 5-11, 2020 The Southside Messenger Community Calendar

Community Calendar is a free service • Charlotte County Democratic Mapp at 434-392-9461. Christian Ministries, each Sunday, 10:30 Library. of the Southside Messenger. We Committee meets on the third Monday • Cancer Connections Meetings are held a.m., at 5150 Three Sixty Highway, • Women’s Day at First Baptist Church, welcome all groups, churches, schools of each month at 7 p.m. at the Drakes the third Monday of every month from 5 to Meherrin. Pastor is Rev. Gloria Eanes. 100 South Main St., Farmville, 11 a.m. and businesses to send us your events Branch Municipal Building. 6 p.m. at the Hendrick Cancer & Rehab • Community Prayer Breakfast is held The guest speaker will be Rev. Vanessa and we will publish them free of charge, • Jack Garland American Legion Unit Center in South Hill, Va. For more info, the first Tuesday of each month at Moton Phillips. as space allows. Send your event to 32 & Auxiliary meets the third Thursday contact Mary Hardin at 434-774-2417. Museum, 7:30 a.m., in the auditorium. • Men’s Day Program at Antioch Baptist [email protected]. of each month, 6:30 p.m., at the Farmville • Domestic Violence Support Groups • Do you need a ride to church? Drakes Church, Keysville, 3 p.m. Be sure to include the date, location, and VFW Post, Main St. Tri-County Community Action Agency Branch Baptist Church offers free van • 155th Anniversary of Mossingford time of the event, as well as any cost or • Piedmont Area Veterans Council hosts Support Groups on the first and service on Sunday mornings. Call the Baptist Church, 3 p.m. Guest speaker fees. For-profit events will not be included (PAVC) meets the third Monday of every third Tuesday of each month. For more church office at 434-568-4021 or 434- will be Rev. Vincent Eanes, pastor of in this calendar. month at the Farmville VFW, beginning at info, call 434-572-1136. 208-8496 if interested. the Lone Oak Baptist Church, Keysville, 10:30 a.m. • Single & Parenting Support Group • Free Kids Club every Monday, 4-5:30 along with his choir. Meetings • VFW Post 7059 holds meetings the meets each Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., at p.m., for grades K-5th, at Drakes Branch • Arc of Southern Virginia meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m., Drakes Branch Baptist Church. For more Baptist Church. Snacks, homework help Wednesday-Friday, March 11-13 first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 in the Graham Road, Farmville. information, call Barbara at 434-568-4021 by certified teachers, Bible stories and • Revival at St. Michael Baptist Church, Leggett Auditorium at Halifax Regional • Heart of Virginia Classic Auto Club Mondays-Thursdays, 4:30-7:00 p.m. lessons, games and crafts. To register or Drakes Branch, 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Hospital in South Boston. If desired, meets the second Monday of each month • Celebrate Recovery meets every for more information, call the church at Marvin Bowman, pastor of the Bethel participants may bring a bag supper or at Merk’s Place, Farmville, at 6 p.m. for Tuesday night from 6:45-8:30 p.m., at 434-568-4021. Grove Baptist Church, Clover, will be the purchase a carry out supper from the dining and 7 p.m. for the meeting. Memorial United Methodist Church, • Bible Study Class every Wednesday guest speaker, accompanied by his choir. hospital’s Bellwood Café. For more info, • Central High Museum, Inc. located Appomattox, in Legacy Hall, for adults evening, at Drakes Branch Baptist call 434-222-8931. at 515 Thomas Jefferson Highway, age 18 and older. Childcare is available Church, for all middle school students. Friday, March 13 • Chase City Chamber of Commerce Charlotte Court House, meeting will be upon request. For more information, The material used will be AWANA • Potato & Chili Dinner hosted by meets the second Thursday of each held every second Thursday, 5 p.m. contact the church office at 434-352- material. For more information, call 434- the Randolph District Volunteer Fire month at noon in the Chamber Office. • The 320 Ladies Prayer & Bible Study 5705. 208-8496. Department Auxiliary, 5-7 p.m., at the • Farmville Rotary Club meets every Group meetings are every Tuesday, • Recovery Support Group sponsored • “That the World May Know” Video firehouse. Donation at the door. Thursday from noon to 1:00 p.m. at 7 p.m., at Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church, by NAMI Connection, for adults living Series every Sunday evening, 6-7 p.m., Charley’s Waterfront Café in Farmville. Charlotte Court House. We are a diverse with mental illness, the second Sunday at Drakes Branch Baptist Church. Free Saturday, March 14 • Keysville Lighthouse meets on the group from all around the Southside area, of each month, 2-3:30 p.m., at Central and open to the public. • Early Childhood Health & Wellness second Saturday at Sheldon’s Restaurant and we love to worship, pray and dig into Virginia Regional Library, 1303 W. Third • Empowerment Bible Study will meet Fair at Eureka Elementary School, 9 in Keysville beginning at 9:30 a.m. the Word. For more information, contact St., Farmville. first and third Thursday of each month, 5 a.m.-12 noon. • Keysville Ruritan Club meets every Wanda Stewart at 434-547-4405. • Compulsive Eaters Anonymous- p.m., at Morrison Grove Baptist Church, • Spaghetti Dinner to benefit Charlotte third Monday in Ash Camp Baptist Church • American Legion Post #260 meets the HOW meets on Thursday mornings from Charlotte Court House. All women and County Meals on Wheels, 5-7 p.m., at Fellowship Hall in Keysville at 6:30 p.m. third Thursday of each month at Sheldon’s 10-11 a.m. at the Farmville Presbyterian girls are welcome. Ash Camp Baptist Church, Keysville. • The American Legion Auxiliary meets Restaurant, Keysville, 6:45 p.m. Church, 200 W. 3rd St., Farmville. For $10/dine-in or take-out. Dinner includes the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 • VFW Lunenburg Post 9954 & more information, contact Joan at 434- Blood Drives spaghetti (sauces with or without meat p.m. at Sheldon’s Restaurant on Four Auxiliary meets monthly on the second 607-1576 or Debbie at 518-248-7220. • Park View High School, 205 Park View available), bread, salad, dessert and Locust Hwy. in Keysville. Dues are $30 a Saturday at 8 a.m. for breakfast and the Circle, South Hill, will be holding a blood drink. year and you must be the wife, daughter fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for supper Alcoholics Anonymous drive on Friday, March 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. or granddaughter of a member of the and business meeting, at 1000 Marshal • Sunday 9 a.m.; Farmville Support, • Midway Baptist Church, 2595 Midway Sunday, March 15 armed services. St., Victoria. Centra Community Hospital, 800 Oak Road, Phenix, will be holding a blood • Women’s & Men’s Day Program at • The Charlotte County Grays, Sons • Calling all “HAMS” The Charlotte Street, Farmville; Open Discussion drive on Tuesday, March 10, 2-6 p.m. Mount Mitchell Baptist Church, Fort of Confederate Veterans, meets on the County Amateur Radio Club meets at • Sunday, 8 p.m.; Lifeboat College Church, • Bluestone High School, 6825 Skipwith Mitchell. “The Nine Fruits of the Spirit.” third Tuesday at Sheldon’s Restaurant in Keysville Fire Station, 500 Osbourne College Road, Hampden-Sydney; Open Road, Skipwith, will be holding a blood Soloist: Deaconess Carolyn Tucker of Keysville beginning at 6:30 p.m. Call 735- St., the first Sunday of every month, 3 Literature drive on Wednesday, March 11, 9 a.m.-2 Chase City; guest choir: Fennywood 8415 or 696-2202 for info. p.m. Experienced hams welcome and • Monday, 8 p.m., Not Alone, Farmville p.m. Baptist Church, Chase City. Ladies • Town of Phenix Council meetings beginners encouraged to attend. Classes United Methodist Church, 212 High • Drakes Branch Municipal Building, please wear white, ivory. will be held the second Tuesday of each available, contact Dan (K5KHZ) at 434- Street, Farmville; Open Literature 4818 North Main Street, Drakes Branch, • Usher Anniversary at Mt. Ellis Baptist month. 210-8383 for information. • Tuesday, 7 p.m., Keysville Reflections, will be holding a blood drive on Thursday, Church, 3 p.m. Special guests will be • GFWC Charlotte County Woman’s • Lunenburg County Republican Briery Presbyterian Church, 181 Briery April 16, 1-6 p.m. Antioch Youth Choir, Keysville and Mt. Club, a Volunteer Community Service Committee meets the first Monday Road, Keysville; Open Literature Bethel Baptist Church “Glory Train,” one- National woman’s club, meets second of every month, January-October and • Wednesday, 8 p.m.; Not Alone, Events act play, Kenbridge. Tuesday of each month at Central Middle December; November will be the first Farmville United Methodist Church, 212 Thursday, March 5 School in Charlotte Court House, 6 p.m. Tuesday, at Marion’s Restaurant, Victoria, High Street, Farmville; Open Literature • Presentation by Sergio Harding, VA Wednesday, March 18 For info call 547-3305. 6 p.m. • Thursday, 12:15 p.m.; Nooners Big Book DGIF biologist, focusing on the research • Mobile Pre-K Registration for potential • American Legion Post 99 & American • Charlotte County Republican Benders, Johns Episcopal Church, 400 and conservation of Loggerhead Shrikes, Bacon District Elementary School Pre-K Legion Auxiliary Unit 99 regular monthly Committee meets the second Thursday High Street, Farmville; Literature Study 6:30 p.m. at the Barbara Johns Farmville- Students, 5-8 p.m., at the Wylliesburg meeting will be held the second Monday of each month at the Charlotte Court • Friday 6:15 p.m.; Women’s Group, Prince Edward Community Library Public Library. of each month. Auxiliary will meet at 6:30 House Town Office, 325 George VASAP, 4026 W. Third Street, Farmville; meeting room, refreshments at 6 p.m. p.m. with the Post meeting at 7 p.m. Washington Hwy., Charlotte C.H., 7 p.m. Open Discussion Presented by the Margaret Watson Bird Thursday, March 19 Location: Sinai Road and Mallard Lane, For more information, call 434-470-0537. • Saturday, 1 p.m.; Joy of Living, Meherrin Club. • Transition Fair at Prince Edward Halifax. For more info, call 434-476-7179 • Habitat for Humanity Charlotte Presbyterian Church, 4999 Patrick Henry • Caregiver Support Group for families High School cafeteria, 1482 Zion Hill or 476-1268. County Committee meets the third Hwy., Meherrin; Open Literature and caregivers of persons living with Rd., Farmville, 5-6:30 p.m. For more • Lunenburg Rotary Club meets every Monday, 7 p.m., in the basement of • Saturday, 8 p.m.; Lifeboat College Dementia, 2-3 p.m., at Brookview at The information or to RSVP, call Sandee Tuesday (except the 5th Tuesday) 12 Drakes Branch Baptist Church. For more Church, College Road, Hampden- Woodland, 2005 Cobb St., Farmville. For Draper at 434-315-2100, ext. 4259 or noon-1 p.m. Meeting is held the 1st information, call/text 434-208-0558 or Sydney; Open Literature more information, call Marion Kyner at email [email protected]. Tuesday of the month at Mildred’s Meals email [email protected]. 434-392-6106 or 434-547-7850. in Kenbridge; all other Tuesdays at Ongoing Events • Mass Meeting of the Charlotte County Friday, March 20 Uptown Café in Victoria. Support Groups • AWAG Shuttle Sign-up Every Tuesday Republicans, 6 p.m., at the Historic Court • Lunenburg County Community • Cancer Support Group meets the third AWAG (Animal Welfare Action Group) will House, David Bruce Ave., Charlotte Concert featuring bluegrass and gospel Monday of every month at 5:00 p.m. at be at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Court House, meeting called to order at music by Glenn and Karen Hood and the Brian’s Steak House, located at 625 E. Library from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. For 7 p.m. For more information, call Peggy First Go ‘Round Band, 7 p.m., pre-concert Atlantic Street in South Hill. This monthly more info, call the library at 434-352- Armentrout at 434-470-0537. piano music by Stacy Sharpe Branch support group is for adult patients with 5340. begins at 6:40 p.m. Hosted by Victoria cancer, their families, friends, and • Breastfeeding Class Centra Southside Friday-Saturday, March 6-7 Baptist Church, 8th St. and Washington caregivers. Community Hospital in Farmville will be • BBQ Dinner & Field Trial hosted Ave. Handicapped parking and elevator • HIV/AIDS Support “Safe Space,” holding a breastfeeding class on the by Palmer Springs Volunteer Fire access available. Inclement weather date a group for individuals living with HIV/ first Tuesday of the month from 6 to 8 Department. For times, information or – March 27. AIDS, meets on the third Thursday of p.m. in the Quad Conference Room at registration, call Tommy Clark at 434- every month; location is private for the Centra Southside Community Hospital, 689-3037. Saturday, March 21 privacy of our participants. For more info Third Street in Farmville. For info and • Mobile Pre-K Registration for potential and meeting location contact Marquis D. registration call 434-547-9637 Saturday, March 7 Phenix Elementary School Pre-K Buying or • Dance at the VFW Hall, located at 1055 • Mobile Pre-K Registration for potential Students, 8 a.m.-12 noon, at the Red Selling a L.P. Bailey Highway in Halifax, will hold a Bacon District Elementary School House Fire Department. dance every Friday night from 9:00 p.m. Pre-K Students, 8 a.m.-12 noon, at the Home? to 1:00 a.m. Tickets are $25 per couple, Wylliesburg Public Library. Sunday, March 22 $15 for singles. Snacks, ice and sodas • Chicken Stew Fundraiser sponsored • Choir Festival at St. Michael Baptist will be available for purchase. Music by by the Charlotte County Retired Teachers Church, Drakes Branch, presented by the D.J. Barry & June. Proceeds will go to Association at Keysville Hardware. Stew Senior Choir, 3 p.m. Dempsey Jones, ABR, GRI various programs benefiting veterans. will be ready around 10 a.m. Cost $7/ RE/MAX Advantage Plus • Food Bank St. Luke Church of God quart. Please bring a box to transport your Monday, March 23 318 S Main St, Farmville, Va 23901 in Christ, located on Arvin Street in • Preschool Recruitment for Prince Offi ce: (434)392-1999 stew. The profit from the stew is used for Cell: (434)391-4663 Keysville, will sponsor a food bank every education projects such as books which Edward County Elementary School, 8 Home: (434)392-1053 fourth Saturday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. are given to all 2nd graders in Charlotte a.m.-12 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., at RR Moton Fax: (800)886-2429 Please bring your own bags or boxes to County. To pre-order, call 434-547-9676. Museum, 900 Griffin Blvd., Farmville. [email protected] carry your food. • Women & Men Prayer Breakfast For more information, please visit www. • Drakes Branch Music Hall on Main at Salem Baptist Church, 4050 Salem pecps.k12.va.us. Street will be hosting a dance every School Rd., Red Oak, 9 a.m. Guest will Thursday night from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. be Evangelist Nadine Chalmers and the Wednesday-Thursday, March 25-26 sponsored by the Drakes Branch Ladies Rock of Salvation Praise Dancers and the • Spring Revival at Mercy Seat Baptist Club. The cover charge is only $5.00 to New Beginning singers. Church, 7 p.m. Rev. Daniel Freeman, attend this event. • “Our Wild Neighbors” Free Program New Beginning Baptist Church, Lansing, • 12-Step Biblical Program Midway sponsored by the Central Piedmont KS, will be the guest speaker. Baptist Church, 2595 Midway Rd. in Virginia Master Naturalists, 2-3 p.m., at Phenix, Va. will present a 12-step Biblical the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville Prince Saturday, March 28 program – Celebrate Recovery - every Edward Community Library. Featuring • Mobile Pre-K Registration for potential Thursday Night at 6:30 p.m. For more a presentation by Sarah Cooperman, Eureka Elementary School Pre-K info, contact the church at 434-376-3574. a wildlife rehabilitator with the Rockfish Students, 8 a.m.-12 noon, at the Keysville Childcare provided. Wildlife Sanctuary, Nelson County. Come Public Library. • Prince Edward Area Meals on Wheels meet Scarlet Pearl the opossum, Rosie Fundraiser last Wednesday of each the black vulture and Autumn the corn Tuesday, March 31 month, 4-8 p.m. at Bojangles, Farmville. snake. • SafeTALK Training Workshop We’ll help you weather life’s storms. • TPCC Food Pantry CVFB delivers provided through grant funding to on the third Wednesday of the month – Sunday, March 8 Crossroads Prevention Services, free for distribution is the next day (Thursday) • Phenix Dixie Youth Baseball Signups up to 25 individuals. Workshop teaches from 9:30-12. Regular hours of TPCC at the Phenix Fire Department, 2-4 p.m. participants how to identify persons with Food Bank Mon.-Thurs. 8:30-11:30 Signup fee: $35/first child; $20/each thoughts of suicide and connect them to Lunenburg County residents only. additional. suicide first aid resources. Training will • Women’s Bible Study each Friday at 11 • Book & Author Event featuring local take place at the Farmville Public Library, a.m.-12 noon in the J. Robert Jamerson author Barbara Goin Dickerson, speaking 5-7:30 p.m. Registration is required, and CORNERSTONE INSURANCE Memorial Library conference room. For about her book, “Josie’s Trunk,” 3 p.m., food will be served during the training. For Auto, Home, Health, Life, Traveler’s & Progressive more info, please call 434-352-8574. in the old courthouse, Charlotte Court more information, visit www.livingworks. • Worship Service of the Safe Haven House. Sponsored by the Friends of the net. WEGary PREFER D. Walker EMAIL! Send • 201 your Legrande letters, releases Ave., and CCH photos • 434-542-4301 to [email protected]; ad inquiries to [email protected]; calendar listings to [email protected]