Distributed Free Each Friday Since 2009 March 9, 2018 www.pcpatriot.com Locally Owned And Operated Vietnam Veterans Day set for county March 29 By MIKE WILLIAMS this week. The Patriot She explained that Vietnam Veterans can pick up a card at the Pulaski County Visitor's Center in Thanks to local organizers, Pulaski County will Dublin (in front of Shoney's) beginning Friday, have an opportunity March 29 to honor our March 23 through March 29. Vietnam War veterans as part of "The cards should be taken to the National Vietnam Veterans the participating locations by the Day. veterans on the 29th," Smith said. According to Carol Smith, Those businesses and organiza- Regent of the Count Pulaski tions participating in the event Chapter of the Daughters of the will provide the veterans with a American Revolution (DAR), the gift, a service of some sort, some- local observance is being spear- thing patriotic, a discount, a headed by the local DAR chapter, refreshment, etc. the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce, the County of Pulaski "Anything will be appreciated," and the towns of Pulaski and Smith stated. Dublin. Already several locations have "Businesses and organizations have the oppor- signed up through Smith and the Chamber. Those tunity to contact the chamber or myself to be signed up so far, and what they plan to give vet- added to the list of those who want to honor Vietnam Veterans on that Thursday," Smith said See VIETNAM, page A2 Pulaski Council Council WEEKEND WEATHER candidates SATURDAY SUNDAY okays new take A chance of snow before 10am, Chance of precipitation is 70% set in towns then a slight chance of rain. Sunday and Sunday night. home vehicle policy By MIKE WILLIAMS Mostly cloudy, with a high near Forecasters say a more signifi- The Patriot 48. cant storm system could bring By MIKE WILLIAMS basis - any take home vehicle heavy snow to the area Sunday. The Patriot traveling outside the county's The filing deadline for Saturday Night - A chance of Keep a watch on weather fore- boundaries. Municipal Elections in Pulaski rain, mainly after 2am. casts. The Town of Pulaski now has a Councilmen H.M. Kidd and and Dublin arrived at 7 p.m. new policy on take home vehi- Lane Penn cast the lone dissent- Tuesday evening, and several cles, following action taken dur- ing votes. candidates have thrown their ing Tuesday's Council meeting. Council and town staff have hats in the political ring. On a motion by Vice Mayor debated the take home vehicle In Pulaski, Councilman Greg East, council voted 4-2 to issue for some time. David Clark is the only candi- establish a new policy that limits Councilmembers had stated pre- date who filed to run for take home vehicles to traveling viously they hear more questions mayor. only to the county's boundaries. and complaints from citizens Clark is seeking to replace The new policy also authorizes over seeing town vehicles out- Nick Glenn, who chose not to Town Manager Shawn Utt to seek re-election as mayor. determine - on an individual case See POLICY, page A3 Five candidates have stepped forward to run for three council seats. Two are incumbent councilmembers - Lane Penn and H.M. Kidd. Also seeking election to council are Brooks Dawson, G. Tyler Clontz and Joel B. Burchett Jr. Burchett is a former member of council, winning four-year terms in 2004 and 2008. In Dublin, three incumbents are seeking re-election - Peggy SET CLOCKS UP ONE HOUR SUNDAY! See ELECTION, page A2 Page A2 - The Patriot - Friday, March 9, 2018 the national observance, www.vietnamwar50th.com the Vietnam special day recognizes the sac- Continued from page A1 rifices that veterans and their families made during the war. erans include: It is also a day to give proper • Home Roasted Coffee at recognition to the men and Brunch at the Merc women who returned home • Homemade cookie at the from the war and who didn't Merc Marketplace receive a proper welcome • Basic car wash at Autoshine home. Car Wash The observance has been cel- • Flag lapel / hat pin from ebrated since 1973 on either Pulaski County March 29 or 30 of each year • 10 percent "Hero" Discount through a patchwork of state from Blue Ridge Fudge Lady resolutions. However, in 2017, •10 percent discount for vet- the date of the holiday was set erans from Lowe's as March 29th by President • Special programs for veter- Trump, and is now known offi- ans from Member One Federal cially as National Vietnam Credit Union Veterans Day. • Free glazed donut at According to the U.S. Olykoek Department of Defense, over 8 • Goodie bag from Webb million U.S. troops served all Donald State Farm over the world during the • Patriotic ribbon tac pin from Vietnam conflict. Of these 8 Ratcliffe Transportation million soldiers, sailors, airmen Museum and marines over 58,000 of • Refreshments and loan spe- them died in-theater. cials from Fast Auto Loans The war was a very divisive • Half price haircuts from OK time in the U.S. Many veterans Barber Shop who returned home either didn't Plus special recognitions receive any recognition for their from New River Resource service, didn't receive the prop- Authority, Towns of Dublin and er amount of recognition or Pulaski, Pulaski County Library were outright protested against. System, The Patriot, Bojangles These veterans would come in Dublin and Americare Plus. home to a country divided over To be added to the list, con- the debate about the war and tact the Chamber at 674-1991 many veterans had trouble read- or Smith at the Pulaski County justing to civilian life in the Library at 980-7770. U.S. Vietnam Veterans, Smith stat- As time has passed, however, ed, "Served our country in a dif- public sentiment about Vietnam ficult time and this is a good veterans has begun to soften. way for us to thank them for While many people still viewed their service." the war as wrong, they now feel Smith said anyone who that veterans of that war were served on active duty in the only doing their duty to their U.S. Armed Forces at any time country. Today, many Vietnam during the period of Nov. 1, veterans are finally receiving 1955 to May 15, 1975, regard- recognition for their service. less of duty location are eligible Honor them on March 29th! to participate. Smith said there would also be a pinning ceremony at the Election Visitor's Center from 2 to 4 p.m. March 29 to pin veterans who Continued from page A1 have not yet received the 50th Commemoration Vietnam Hemmings, Dallas Cox and Veteran Lapel Pin. Stephen Crigger. Also running for council in Information will also be Dublin are Debbie M. Lyons, taken for the 50th Jared Smith and Debbie Hager. Commemoration Certificates The Municipal Elections are and those that have not already set for Tuesday, May 1. received a certificate will be Monday, April 9 is the last mailed one. day to register to vote in the According to the website for elections. The Patriot - Friday, March 9, 2018 - Page A3 Radford outdoor drama announces auditions RADFORD - A summer outdoor drama homestead. The new production, in its sec- based in Radford has issued a call for audi- ond season, is performed at Nesselrod Bed tions on Friday, April 20 at 6 p.m. "Walk to and Breakfast amphitheater overlooking Freedom: The Mary Draper Ingles Story" the New River and the City of Radford. will cast four to eight adult performers and Casting sessions will be held at Radford two young actors under the age of 10. University's Porterfield Hall, located at Almost all actors will play in more than 801 East Main St. Actors are asked to bring one role, and all will be paid. the following to the audition call: Written by Kathleen Harshberger and •A headshot and resume, if you have Wesley Young, the play is an epic story of them the colonial heroine who was captured in •Your conflicts and availabilities for 1755 during a Shawnee raid at Draper's rehearsals beginning May 20 and for all Meadow in what is now Blacksburg. After performance dates-June 22-24, July 13-15 being taken to present-day Ohio, Mary and July 27-29. made a daring escape and followed the •Come dressed in comfortable clothing river through hundreds of miles of wilder- and sturdy, closed toe shoes that allow easy ness back to her family in Virginia's New movement River Valley. Actors will read from the play's script, This account of a frontier woman's and callbacks will be held the next day- strength and determination has been Saturday, April 21, at 1 p.m. revived by The Long Way Home, Inc., Questions should be directed by email- which produced the original drama that ran ing [email protected] or by call- almost 30 years at the historic Ingles ing (540) 831-5141. Policy Continued from page A1 side the county than any other policy is the county limits and have it be limited to the bound- they can and cannot do." which states the town is going to issue - except possibly water the town manger has the ability aries of Pulaski County, with "We don't want to make this pay so much and provide certain bills. to make a decision if there is a existing employees driving out of too complicated," East coun- benefits, and then six months The issue started to come to a business reason that justifies an the county being "grandfa- tered, suggesting setting the later we say we don't like your head a couple weeks ago when exception." thered." Any deviation from that county's boundaries as the limit, salary and we're going to cut it.