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Area Deaths Steven L. Greer
Steven Lynn Greer Jr., 23, of King George passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. Steven grew up in King George County. He was a 2009 graduate of King George High School. He attended Germanna Community College 2009-2010. Steven began his scout career as a wolf scout in Pack 1404. He bridged into Boy Scout Troop 172 where he became an Eagle Scout in December 2008, the highest Boy Scout honor. He was a role model for all the youth in scouting. Steven was a passionate car enthusiast. From a young age, he began his automotive training and quickly learned his trade from his father and friends. Steven desired to learn but also like to explore and do new things. There was always a new automotive adventure on deck. Survivors include his father, Steven Lynn Greer Sr., (Tina); his mother, Katherine Jane Shea (William); sister Danielle Greer; brothers, Douglas Shea, Kyle Shea, Alexander Shea and Brendan Shea; paternal grandmother Kay Martin(Marshall); maternal grandparents, Diana Hueftle (Richard) and Abram Elias (Audrey); Aunts, Donna Greer, Jennifer Shea, Johanne Shea and Jennifer Elias; and uncles, Bryan Greer, Patrick Shea (Pamela), Eric Shea (Michelle) and Michael Shea (Sally). He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Harry Greer. The family will receive friends
from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg. A service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 23, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Lawrence Filkoski, Sr.
Lawrence Filkoski, Sr., 72, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Originally from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, he spent the last 38 years living in the Northern Neck of Virginia where he worked as a self employed building contractor with his sons and was recently retired. He attended Carter Memorial SDA Church. He is survived by his wife, Joan C. Filkoski, four sons, Butch Filkoski (Shelagh), Montross, Stephen Filkoski (Lyvouch), Woodstock, MD, Larry Filkoski, Jr. (Britney), King George, VA and Paul Filkoski (Jennifer), Montross. Also surviving is a brother William Hamilton (Linda), Abingdon, VA, a sister, Patricia McDonald (Russell), Pittsburgh, PA and 13 grandchildren. Memorial services with a celebration of life were held Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Carter Memorial SDA Church, Warsaw, VA. The family received friends one hour prior to services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carter Memorial Community Service Center, 121 Carter Town Road, Warsaw, VA 22572. Online condolences may be made at www.welchfuneralhomeva.com.
“As you comprehend this profound loss, let yourself cry knowing each tear is a note of love rising to the heavens.” ~Author Unknown Search for African-American Cemeteries to be Black History Month Topic A Black History Month Program will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m. at the Historic Courthouse, General Puller Highway, Saluda, VA. College of William and Mary anthropologist Michael Blakey will talk about his Remembering Slavery, Resistance and Freedom Project (the Remembering Project) and its search for historic African-American cemeteries throughout Virginia. David Brown, archeologist and Co-director of the Gloucesterbased Fairfield Foundation, will describe the cemetery component of the Foundation’s work in the Middle Peninsula. The Remembering Project is developing a database of known cemetery sites. Do plan to attend this program to learn more about this exciting project. For information, see www.fairfieldfoundation.org. The program is free to the public and is cosponsored by the Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society and the Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society. For further information, call (804) 758-5163.
Master Gardeners to hold fruit tree pruning clinic The Northern Neck Master Gardeners will hold a Pruning Clinic starting at 10 am on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 in Northumberland County. The rain date is February 15. If a weather-related cancellation becomes necessary, announcement will be made by 8 a.m. on the morning of the event over Radio Station WRAR FM (105.5). The location is the Cummings family orchard, located north of Edwardsville at 247 Eagles Nest Lane, just off Hull Neck Road. The Pruning Clinic will offer hands-on instruction on techniques for pruning and shaping fruit trees. “The cold of February means the
trees are still dormant – the perfect time for shaping and pruning,” explains Master Gardener John Lunsford, who will lead this event. At the Pruning Clinic, participants will learn about proper pruning techniques, and have an opportunity to try them out with a variety of fruit trees under the direction of Lunsford and his team of Master Gardeners. Participants should bring a pair of sharp hand bypass pruners and dress for the weather. The fee is five dollars and there is no requirement to register beforehand. Call (804) 435-2893 for directions and answers.
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“Snow White & 7 Dwarfs” Come out for the KGHS theater production of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” on Jan. 29- Feb. 2. in the KGHS Auditorium. Performances start at 7 p.m. Cost is $6 per person. Come early and buy dinner at 5:30 p.m. For $3-$4, enjoy your choice of grilled cheese & soup, mac & cheese, beef hot dog, or chicken nuggets. Each comes with sides and choice of apple dessert & drink. For more information please contact Jenni Jones (540) 775-5860 or kgptajenni@yahoo.com. Spirit Night 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 at Sweet Frog in Dahlgren. Bring in this notice, or tell your cashier you support Sealston Elementary PTA, and 12% of sales will go to the PTA, and in turn go to help CBES. Help the PTA help those in need. Happy Birthday George! On Monday February 17 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. the George Washington Birthplace National Monument 4H Heritage Club will be demonstrating hearth cooking, blacksmithing and other elements of Colonial living in the historic area surrounding the actual birth site of George Washington. Also on Monday February 18 at 1 p.m. visitors, volunteers and park staff will be celebrating Washington’s birthday with a cake cutting at the park’s visitor center. Admission to George Washington Birthplace National Monument is free, and there is no charge for any activities on February 17. The event is part of the Northern Neck Winterfest being held throughout the region. Go to www.northernneck.org for more information. Save the Date May 10, 2014 War of 1812 Commemoration event. Come see how life was during the 1800’s. All Free in Old Town Warrenton, VA. www.fauquierhistorylive.org/-InLand-the-war-of-1812 or email SFHSINC@gmail.com Music, reenactors, living historians, exhibits, artisans, vendors, lectures, authors & more. 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. 2014 KG Little League registration period OPEN Registration for the 2014 KGLL season will be held as follows: Jan. 25; Feb. 1 in the KGMS cafeteria from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. each of the scheduled days. Email the President of KGLL if you have more questions: roberts@ hipkllc.com.
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Thursday, Jan. 23
Meeting of the FOSL Book Club. Book of the month, David Baldacci’s “The Hit.” Meets at 6 p.m. While an RSVP is not necessary, it would be appreciated so we may have enough snacks, to kgfosl@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at 775-7951 ext 22.
Saturday, Jan. 25
Drifter Pride 5K Fun Run at the Beach. 10 a.m. start time. There is no registration required and no entry fee for the 5K Fun Run/Walk, we just ask for a monetary donation, 100% of which will be used to help raise money to benefit our school system and the children in it. You may dress in Black & Gold to show your DRIFTER PRIDE. Memorial Ribbons will also be sold at this event. NN Audubon Society will conduct a bird walk at Regent Point Marina on Locklies Creek near Topping, VA. 8:30 a.m. Many different bird sightings probable. Warm clothing and water resistant footwear are recommended. There will be several pairs of loaner binoculars available. Call Frank Schaff at 804-462-0084 to let him know that you are coming in case the walk is cancelled.
Wednesday, Jan. 29
Town Hall Meeting, Dahlgren District. All are welcome. UMWDahlgren Campus. 7-9 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 30
You are invited to come out for an Evening with former MLB Catcher Hank Foiles (Pittsburg Pirates). 7 p.m. at the Colonial Beach Masonic Lodge, 500 Washington Ave. CB. All are welcome. Event is sponsored by Wakefield Chapter #77 Order of the Eastern Star and Colonial Beach Lodge #199.
Monday, Feb. 3
AARP Chapter 3195 to meet at the Citizens’ Center at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at noon. Anyone 55 or older is welcome to attend. Valentine’s Day meeting. Wear red & hearts! NN Audobon Society is hosting a program at 7 p.m. and will feature a talk by Blair Farinholt, manage of historic 488 acre property, Elmington. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main St., Kilmarnock.
Tuesday, Feb. 4
KG Democratic Committee to meet 7 p.m. at the Smoot Library. Red Cross sponsored Blood Drive Noon - 6 p.m. at the American
Legion Post 89 on Dahlgren Road. Bring photo i.d. redcrossblood.org.
Saturday, Feb. 15
NN Youth Performing Arts Fdn. to present “Snow Queen” at 2 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. All tickets $12. Northumberlhand HS. (804) 443-7517. Telescope Party at Caledon Did you get a telescope or binoculars for Christmas? Rappahannock Astronomy Club is having a Telescope Party at Caledon State Park (11617 Caledon Rd) Saturday, January 25 starting at 3p.m. We can help you set up and get familiar with that new telescope. Or, bring out your old telescope. A Star Party will continue into the evening. Don’t have a telescope? Come out anyway and enjoy great views of the night sky through our telescopes. Families are always welcome. There are plenty of beautiful things in the sky for everybody to enjoy. Weather controls astronomy events, so check our Web site http://raclub. org/ at noon on the day of the event. We will post a “come on out” or “canceled by weather” notice there. Need more info? Contact starparties@raclub.org.
College News Elks Lodge 2666 is holding a special Charity Bingo Game on Feb. 1 at 12:30 p.m. (Doors open at 12:30… games start at 1:30) All proceeds will be donated to the Colonial Beach Schools. Food and drinks will be available. 719 Ferry Landing Road (Just off 205 at Mattox Creek Bridge) Come join the fun!!!! (804) 224-0364
Community Foundation offers almost $140,000 in college scholarships The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region will award almost $140,000 in scholarships to to high school seniors in the greater Fredericksburg area this spring. Interested seniors are urged to apply now for the 38 scholarships though the foundation’s new online portal at www.cfrrr.org. The deadline for submitting applications is 9 p.m., March 3. The Community Foundation’s scholarship application process is now completely paperless. The new, required scholarship forms can only be found online. Call (540) 373.9292 or visit www.cfrrr.org.
The following Virginia Military Institute cadets are among the 703 cadets who were recently named to the Dean’s List for the first semester of academic year 2013-14. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a cadet must have a term grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and no grade below C. Timothy R. Brent II - A senior from Kilmarnock, VA is majoring in Psychology. Cadet Brent’s parents are Mr. & Mrs. Timothy R. Brent. Nicholas J. Hounshell - A senior from Heathsville, VA is majoring in Civil Engineering. Cadet Hounshell’s parents are Mr. & Mrs. Mark G. Hounshell. Joseph D. Tharp - A junior from King George, VA is majoring in Physics. Cadet Tharp’s parents are Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Tharp Jr. VMI, with an enrollment of 1,600 cadets, is the nation’s oldest statesupported military college. U.S. News and World Report ranks it among the top five public-supported liberal arts colleges in the nation. Barton Community College student Tabitha Kim of King George, was named to President’s List for fall 2013 semester. Barton Community College in KS, named 239 students to the President’s List for the fall 2013 semester. To qualify for this honor, students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 4.0 on a 4.0 or “A” letter scale. The following students are among more than 1,400 Bob Jones University students named to the Dean’s List for grades achieved during the Fall 2013 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.0 GPA Virginia Newman of King George (22485). Newman is a Sophomore Music Education major. Joshua Pitts of King George (22485). Pitts is a Senior Information Technology major. Located in Greenville, S.C., Bob Jones University is a biblically faithful, Christian liberal arts university focused on educating the whole person to reflect and serve Christ. BJU offers a unique blend of rigorous academic programs, discipleship, and character and leadership development. We are committed to the truth of Scripture and to pursuing excellence in all we do. BJU provides over 70 undergraduate and graduate programs in religion, education, fine arts and communication, arts and science, and business. BJU has over 3,000 students from every state and more than 40 countries.
NARFE-Northern Neck Chapter 1823 to meet Feb. 4 Guest speaker will be the President of The Julius Rosenwald School Foundation of Northumberland County to Speak at NARFE Meeting, Mary Jackson. In recognition of Black History Month, Mary Jackson, President of The Julius Rosenwald School Foundation, a non-profit corporation created to continue the legacy of the Julius Rosenwald School in Reedville, will speak at the Northern Neck Chapter 1823 National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) meeting on Tuesday, February 4. Ms. Jackson will discuss the foundation’s mission to acquire ownership of the school property, to preserve and restore this historically important school, and to provide services to meet the needs of the community— charitable, educational, and historical. The NARFE meeting, which will begin at 1 p.m., will be held at the Lancaster Community Library, 235 School Street, Kilmarnock. All current or retired Federal employees (or surviving spouses) and their guests, and others interested in learning about The Julius Rosenwald School Foundation are invited. For additional information, call (804)438.8011.
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