Distributed Free Each Friday Since 2009 November 23, 2018 www.pcpatriot.com Locally Owned And Operated “O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” Psalm 107:1 (KJV) Gray, Matthews lone commissioner candidates By MIKE WILLIAMS Republican Party yielded no candidate. The Patriot Former Commissioner Trina Rupe passed away suddenly on Aug. 29. At the request of the coun- Only two candidates will be on the ballot on ty, the Pulaski County Circuit Court scheduled Jan. 15 when voters go to the polls to elect a new the special election to choose a new commission- Commissioner of the Revenue for Pulaski er who will fill out the rest of Rupe's four-year County. term which ends Dec. 31, 2019. Another election will be held in November According to Pulaski County Registrar Kathy 2019 to select the county's Constitutional officers Webb, interim Commissioner Donna Gray has - Commonwealth's attorney, sheriff, treasurer and qualified as the local Democratic Party's nomi- commissioner - meaning the winner of the Jan. 15 nee, while Kim L. Matthews has qualified as an special election will face another race in WEEKEND WEATHER independent candidate. November should they decide to seek election to A Nov. 8 meeting of the Pulaski County a full four-year term. SATURDAY SUNDAY Rain, mainly before 1pm. High Partly sunny, with a high near near 44. Chance of precipita- 53. Dublin Council talks Drug tion is 90%. Saturday Night - A chance of Sunday Night - A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low Take Back, Christmas Parade cloudy, with a low around 38. around 38. Chance of precipita- Chance of precipitation is 30%. tion is 30%. By KIM SIMPKINS again the Dublin United and Route 100. They were able The Patriot Methodist Church and the to collect eighteen bags of trash. Pathway Team will have a soup Mayor Skeens said, " We Dublin Town Council met last lunch and program open to the found a variety of items on the Thursday at the Dublin Town community afterwards. side of the road and it did look a Hall. Dublin Police Chief lot better. We were able to put a Dennis Lambert reported on the The Town of Dublin's Annual dent in it and hopefully in the recent drug Take Back Day, Christmas Dinner for the town's spring we will be able to do held on October 29th. employees, council and plan- another clean-up day." He informed council that the ning commission members and event saw over eighty pounds of their families will be held on Kirkner acknowledged two medications turned in. December 20th at 6:15. The town employees for things Mayor Benny Skeens stated, dinner will be held at the Dublin "Well Done" and they were "That is a good thing, keeps it Lions Club Building. Those Robbie Cecil for his work with from being flushed and going planning to attend need to the recent incident when the through the sewer system." R.S.V.P. by December 6th to sign at the Liberty Gas Station Council confirmed that the Deanna Marshall. was at risk of falling, and Becky Dublin Christmas Parade will Town Manager Tye Kirkner Wright with all of her hard work be on December 15th at 11 a.m. gave a report about the clean-up with the recent auditors visit Line up will be at the Dublin day that was recently held on and how much she does for the Middle School and the parade October 20th. He reported there town. will go down to the Church of were around nine volunteers Before adjourning the meet- God on Old Route 11. This that came out to participate and ing, it was announced that there year's Grand Marshall's will be they picked up trash on Old will not be a Town Council former councilman Dallas Cox Route 11, around the old Wade's Meeting in December and the and his wife, Peggy. Supermarket, Newbern Road, next meeting will be January Council member Edith the area around Patty's Kitchen 17, 2019 at the Dublin Town Hampton reported that once and the interchange of Route 11 Hall. Page A2 - The Patriot - Friday, November 23, 2018 County celebrates Va.’s contribution to America November 21, 2018, the American Evolution 2019 ing on July 23, 2018, by leading Pulaski County Board of Committee, will be representing the community in the download- Supervisors appointed and are Pulaski County's interest in help- ing of the Virginia History Trails supporting a new committee to ing tell the historical significance app and followed that up with a work alongside the of key historical events that con- program at the Wilderness Road Commonwealth, notable Virginia tinue to influence America. The Regional Museum, entitled institutions and national partners 400th anniversary of the events 'Ingles Ferry to Newbern - to launch a series of educational of 1619 will highlight how Traveling the Wilderness Road', programs, signature events and Virginia was instrumental in followed by traditional folk legacy projects of national and shaping the nation. music. The Wilderness Road international significance to "Our committee has been plan- Museum was selected as one of build awareness of Virginia's role ning and gearing up for a series just 200 historical sites to be in the creation of the United of programs and events that will included on the Virginia History States and to reinforce Virginia's reinforce the themes of democra- Trail app. leadership in education, tourism cy, diversity and opportunity," "One of the neatest assign- and economic development. stated Carol Smith, Chair of the ments the Committee is under- "Virginia is laden with so Pulaski County American taking is the 'Pulaski County much of the nation's history, Evolution Committee. "Pulaski is…Thankful' project," stated including Jamestown, the first County has a lot to offer the com- Andy McCready, Chair of the permanent settlement and the munity and our visitors by partic- Pulaski County Board of capital of the original Thirteen ipating in this commemoration, Supervisors. "The Board is so Colonies - It's where the first rep- and we plan to host various activ- proud of the Committee's cre- resentative government of the ities and displays throughout the ativity and the work they are new world met in 1619," stated year." doing to not only promote Jonathan D. Sweet, County The Committee has already Virginia history, but to bring us Administrator. "It is incumbent publically kicked off their efforts of us to understand what that rich at a Board of Supervisors' meet- See COUNTY, page A4 history means to the United States and appreciate how Virginia helped shape our gov- The Patriot - 808-3949 ernment and this blessed nation." [email protected] The appointed committee enti- tled, the Pulaski County The Patriot - Friday, November 23, 2018 - Page A3 Page A4 - The Patriot - Friday, November 23, 2018 EULA PEARL CRESS HALL Airy North Carolina he was the son of 4:00 PM - Sunday, November 25, Pastor Brett McCleary officiat- MANTZ Ketreina L. Altizer (Roger) the late Joseph Abraham Lyerly 2018 at Legacy Church (2150 ing. Eula Pearl Cress Hall Mantz, Cox - Christiansburg & Claudia Faye Smith Lyerly. West Ridge Road - Wytheville) In lieu of flowers, the family age 87 of Dublin went home to Crystal Handy Baker - Radford His brother, with Pastor Rick Becker officiat- suggests donations to St. Jude's be with her Lord & Savior Numerous Grand and Great Donald ing. Visitation will be Sunday Research Hospital. Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Grandchildren Lyerly also from 3:00 p.m. until service time To sign the online guestbook, the Highland Ridge Rehab Special Friend of 65 years preceded at the church. please visit www.bowerfuneral- Center, Penny Russell - AZ him in death. John will be laid to rest 11:00 home.com Dublin. Step-Children Mr. Lyerly AM - Monday, November 26, Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski Born William Handy - Dublin served in the 2018 at the Southwest Virginia is handling the arrangements for March 24, Betty Ann Handy Blankenship United Veteran's Cemetery, Dublin with the family. 1931 in - Dublin States Navy Atkins, Funeral services were held Lyerly as a Virginia she Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Radarman Newest phone scam: was the the Bower Funeral Home, from 1968- daughter of Chapel-Pulaski with Pastor Doug 1971. He worked for the phone Mantz the late Ballew officiating. Entombment company for 30 years. He Social Security W illiam followed at the Highland enjoyed fishing and being out- Cress & Burl Musser Cress. Her Memory Gardens Mausoleum, doors. He was technically mind- If you see the number 1-800- son, Jerry Hall, sister, Mary Dublin. ed and his innate curiosity made 772-1213 on your Caller ID, Cress Gamble and brothers, A Special Thanks to all the him a life long learner. His fami- beware. Social Security has put Herman Cress and Ray Cress staff at the Highland Ridge ly was the joy of his life. out a warning about scams also preceded her in death. She Rehab for their loving care. He is survived by his involving spoofed phone num- published two books, To sign the online guestbook, Wife bers. Scammers can make any Appalachian-Amazing Stories please visit www.bowerfuneral- Carol Lynn Nilson Lyerly - numbers they want appear, even and The Eula Book. home.com Draper the number for the Social fit if you don't answer their ques- Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski Children Security Administration! tions, or tell you they can help She is survived by her is handling the arrangements for Brian Joseph (Samantha) Social Security is not likely to get your benefits increased.