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Linda Farneth Due to an unspecified bomb threat, both Westmoreland County and Colonial Beach Schools were forced to evacuate students early on Sept 9. No injuries were reported. The woman suspected of making the threat has been arrested. Authorities have charged Jackqueline M. Payton, 41, of Richmond County with communicating a bomb threat. More charges are pending. Payton was arrested without incident at 11:40 p.m. on Sept 9, just nine hours after the call came to school Payton officials. She is incarcerated at Northern Neck Regional Jail and is being held without bond. Payton will have her first court appearance on Sept 15 in Westmoreland General District Court. If convicted, she could face up to a decade in prison. Communicating a bomb threat is a Class 5 felony and carries a penalty of one to 10 years in prison. When Payton was apprehended she admitted there was no bomb and gave no motive for the threat, according to Westmoreland County Sheriff, C. O. Balderson. More than 2,000 students were evacuated from area schools on Sept 9 when Westmoreland school officials received a bomb threat. At approximately 2:14 pm a call was received at the Westmoreland County School Board Central office. Baslderson said the caller claimed
there was a “bomb in one of the schools in Westmoreland County or in one of the buses.” Westmoreland school officials immediately notified the Westmoreland County Sheriff ’s office, and Balderson deployed several resources to handle the situation. Within minutes of the call, Deputy Karl Wendell came to the Colonial Beach School Board office and apprized Superintendent Dr. Kevin Newman of the situation. Wendell gave Newman some direction on how to begin the evacuation at the school. Fire and rescue personnel showed up along with police and bomb technicians The kids were evacuated while police swept the buses before loading children on to go home. “We followed orders.” Newman said. “There is protocol for every safety issue. The teachers began following protocol. They followed it to a tee. They all did what they were trained to do. I am very satisfied with the faculty and the communication from the police department.” After the incident, the faculty was briefed on the specifics of the emergency. “Our goal was to address and neutralize the threat. This was a unique situation, not having a specific school to look at, it was a countywide situation,” Balderson said. Seven schools and a fleet of buses had to be searched, including: Cople Elementary School, Montross Middle School, Washington District School, and Washington and Lee High School, as well as Colonial Beach’s high school, middle school and elementary school. Balderson did not have numbers but he said a lot of manpower, resources and volunteers went into investigating the incident.
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Two enter pleas for Colonial Beach school fire Richard Leggitt Two Colonial Beach men have received one-year jail sentences for setting the fire 18 months ago that destroyed the 100-year-old Colonial Beach Elementary School. The fire that destroyed the historic school disrupted classes for students and teachers and has damaged the finances of the school board and the town. Westmoreland County Commonwealth’s Attorney Julia Sichol said Thomas Peery and Parrish Muse have entered guilty pleas to misdemeanor vandalism. Westmoreland County Circuit Court Judge Herbert Hewitt sentenced
the pair to 12-months in jail on the misdemeanor charge. The pair also entered pleas of guilty to felony charges of arson and breaking and entering but those charges were held in abeyance for 12 months. According to testimony in court, Peery, 24, and Muse, 21, and Carlos Bermudez, 19, of Colonial Beach deliberately set the school,fire on Jan. 5, 2014. Bermudez is still facing charges in the case and is scheduled for trial on Oct. 22. All three were charged with felony vandalism, arson, conspiracy to commit arson and breaking and entering. However, the conspiracy charged was not,prosecuted.
Peery and Muse entered guilty pleas on a misdemeanor vandalism charge. They were placed on two years’ supervised probation, ordered to participate in a substance-abuse evaluation, instructed not consume alcohol or illegal drugs, have random drug screens, and perform 200 hours of community service for the town of Colonial Beach or the Colonial Beach schools. They were also ordered to pay restitution to the fire departments that responded and the Town of Colonial Beach for the $1,000 insurance deductible. Sichol said if the pair successfully complete the probation period, the felony charges of arson and breaking
and entering pending against them will be reduced to misdemeanors and they will receive suspended sentences. “If they violate probation, they will be found guilty of the felonies and sentenced by the judge,” Sichol said. “The agreement was reached after consulting with a representative from the school board and Dr. Kevin Newman.” Peery, Muse and Bermudez were arrested after a year long investigation by Virginia State Police into the 15-alarm fire that destroyed the historic two-story school building. All three of the suspects are former Colonial Beach students.
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Shots fired into Colonial Beach residence Linda Farneth At approximately 3:10 am shots were fired at a residence located at 151 6th street. An 18-year-old female who was inside the residence was struck by one round and fled to a nearby house, according to Sgt. Les Parsons of the Colonial Beach Police Department, who was first on the scene. Parsons said the victim was taken to the the hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries to her leg and has since been released.
Colonial Beach police called in the Westmoreland County Sheriff ’s forensic team to assist with the investigation according to Capt. Chris Hawkins. Parsons said all round casings have been accounted for and shots were only fired into the one house. “It appears to be isolated rather than random at this time” he said. Colonial Beach Police Chief Danny Plott said the investigation is ongoing and is being led by Investigator Captain Bruce Hough.
Kinsale Foundation Board Chair Lois Spencer and her husband, Boyd, salute as the National Anthem sounds for the beginning of the 2014 Rubber Duck Derby Race. This annual event helps raise funds to keep Kinsale Museum and the Foundation in operation.
Kinsale’s 38th annual homecoming set for Saturday Richard Leggitt From an early morning pancake breakfast to an afternoon Rubber Duck Derby, residents, former residents and visitors will help celebrate the 38th annual Kinsale Day Saturday as the Westmoreland County port town showcases its history. “The importance of Kinsale’s homecoming on the third Saturday of each September cannot be overestimated,” said Lynn Norris, the director of the Kinsale Museum. “The day draws folks from as far off as Florida and California to return
to their roots, as they find out what’s been happening here during the course of the past 12 months.” The day will begin with its traditional pancake breakfast beginning at 8 a.m and continuing until 10 a.m. at Kinsale’s Masonic Lodge. Vendors, artists and crafters will set up displays of everything from art to produce to jewelry in the town park beginning at 10 a.m. “We are looking forward this year to some reminiscences by the daughter of the town’s first fire chief,” said Norris. “Also songs from Danny Bowen - a historian, waterman and
musician - about Kinsale’s past and life on the water over the years, as well as a silent auction in the old Ice Cream Parlor.” From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., the Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank will be set up at the Kinsale Firehouse. Norris said donations are urgently needed. Potential donors are asked to bring a photo ID, eat something before giving blood and to refrain from drinking alcohol before donating blood. “All are welcome to the annual meeting of our Kinsale Foundation, starting at 11 a.m. followed by lunch, the Rubber Duck Derby, and an ice cream social,” Norris said.
King George ribbon cutting Photo by Phyllis Cook
The King George Meat Shop celebrated its store opening with recent ribbon-cutting ceremony. Pictured (left to right): Director of Economic Development Linwood Thomas with Chief Deputy Treasurer Randy Jones, Economic Development Authority member Jean Fraysse, Supervisor Joe Grzeika, and new business owner Jeff Green holding giant scissors, Supervisor Ruby Brabo and Commissioner of Revenue Jo Ann Ando. Economic Development Authority member Monika Philbrick were also present. The King George Meat Shop specializes in fresh seafood, beef, pork, and chicken along with assorted cheeses and lunchmeat selections. The shop is located 7185 Kings Highway, King George, VA.
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Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in the duck derby. During the ice cream social at the old Ice Cream Parlor ,there will be more than 88 items up for bid at a large silent auction. “You do not have to be present to be the winning bidder on a silent auction item,” Norris said. Lunch at the event will feature crab cakes, hamburgers and barbecue as well as snacks and refreshments for luncheon guests. For more information, please contact Lynn Norris at (804) 450-7651 or go to www. kinsalefoundarion.org.
Correction: An out-of-date ad for King George Pediatrics was in the King George Community Guide. The correct ad is on page 8 of this edition of The Journal. We apologize to Dr. Zavelsky and King George Pediatrics.
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The Real life “Emergency!” and a thank you to EMT’s and Paramedics I have a confession to make. Whether it makes me sound odd or not I don’t know. And, when I think about it, I really don’t care. But of all the TV shows I’ve watched growing up and as an adult, from “Gunsmoke” to the “Star Trek” my favorite, going away, was “E m e r g e n c y ! ” Do you even remember it? It David S. Kerr ran from 1972 to 1978. It was incredibly wholesome program and followed the adventures and trials of two paramedics in Los Angeles. Back then, providing emergency medical treatment at the scene of an incident was a new concept. It was even considered dangerous, but the value of this capability was rapidly proved, and this kind of early intervention in a medical emergency has saved a lot of lives. “Emergency” has been off the air for over 40 years (though I do own the entire box set), but the work of the real Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians has grown in importance and represents an established field of emergency medicine. It’s hard to imagine a world without Paramedics, EMTs and all the capabilities they bring with them. Unfortunately, we tend to take these remarkable people and what they can do for granted. I have written several columns about the terrific work of our law enforcement personnel, but only one that I recall, and that was a long time ago about emergency medical services. I have no excuse. They deserve far more than just the occasional shout out. I have watched their work on a couple of occasions and it’s extraordinary. Most recently it was an accident on Highway One in Stafford. It was a combined fire department and emergency medical services rescue. The fire department did its stuff perfectly. They’re incredible. Not only did they put the car fire out, which was threatening the occupants, but they were also cut-
ting and prying open the car. At the same time, as quick as they could get to them, the EMT’s were working on the accident victims. It was an amazing choreography. One I am convinced they had been through many times before. Everyone seemed deliberate, moving quickly, but not rushed. They knew their jobs, knew when to get into the mix and when to get out. Being an emergency medical technician or paramedic is a tough business. First of all, there is simply the training. Emergency medical personnel require hundreds of hours of training before they can be certified. And then, from time to time, they have to be recertified. Also, when new procedures are developed and implemented they have to learn them too. Medical science doesn’t stand still. Of course, their equipment isn’t inexpensive either. Are you sitting down? The combined cost for an ambulance, fully equipped with supplies, communications, and various hospital tools and gadgetry runs between $250,000 and $300,000. But, it’s worth it, because what you’re getting is practically a hospital on wheels. The advantage is that care that used to have to wait until the patient reached a hospital can be delivered, under a doctor’s direction, immediately. One of the most important things when there has been a major accident or other incident, say like a heart attack or stroke, is to stabilize the victim. The men and women who do this kind of work aren’t your average folks. They need considerable training and technical competence. They need to be able to handle extreme crises, very sick and badly injured people, and they need to keep their cool throughout. It also takes a toll on their psychology. Not everyone makes it, and sometimes, the sights, the sounds and the feeling of personal loss, or even failure, however unjustified, are profound. It’s not for the light of heart. But, it can also be incredibly rewarding. No situation is quite like the other. Auto accidents don’t follow a prescribed pattern, nor do victims
of violence, overdose victims, burn victims, or people suffering from strokes, heart attacks, or run-ins with farm machinery and yard tools. The list of medical emergencies could fill up a couple of pages. But, they’re always there, and they’re always ready. Next time you see one, say thanks, and maybe, give them a contribution too. They’d like that. The next life they save could be yours.
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peoples union baptist church is hosting their annual Men’s Day on Sept. 27, 3 p.m. The Rev. Perry Moore of Orange Grove Baptist Church will be the preacher. 7357 Comorn Road, KG. new monrovia baptist church On Sunday, Sept. 30, at 3:30 p.m. the church will hold its Annual Friends & Family Day. The Rev. Albert Brown and his Ebenezer Baptist Church family will be the guests.121 New Monrovia Rd., Colonial Beach, VA 22443. (804) 224-0068. st. peter’s episcopal church St. Peter’s Thrift Shop is open for business! Hours of operation: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesdays,
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4-7 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon. Featuring gently used clothing, household items, furniture, toys, sporting goods, and jewelry. Located next to Bowie’s Hardware in Oak Grove.4065 Kings Hwy. TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH in Fredericksburg will hold its annual Fall Yard & Bake Sale on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. rain or shine. Corner of William St. & College Avenue. To benefit the church’s community outreach program. New Life ministries in Colonial Beach invites you to come hear the rev. Ron Luce, founder of Teen Mania Ministries and host of Acquire the Fire youth rallies at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27. Colonial Beach. (804) 224-8447.
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Do you have family members interred at Historyland Memorial Park?
Would you like your ďŹ nal resting place to be near a family member? Or perhaps you would like to purchase a group of lots for your family members. Come see us to learn what burial lots are available. We have some new options available for markers and benches, incluing benches for cremains.
Susan Muse can help you complete burial arrangements call her at 540-775-7733.
Tabernacle Baptist Church is hosting a spaghetti lunch and silent auction to benefit the Sutton family’s adoption of an older sibling group, ages 9 & 11, from Eastern Europe. This is their 3rd special needs, international adoption in 3 years. Donations will be taken for the meal, and you will have the opportunity to bid on some great gift baskets, which include tickets to Belvedere Plantation, Funland in Fredericksburg, the Richmond Children’s Museum as well as a one night stay at Belle Grove Plantation...and more! Come join us for a great meal, fun and an opportunity to learn about another culture! Dahlgren United Methodist Church Halloween Costumes  and seasonal decorations are now available at the Dahlgren United Methodist Church’s Sheep’s Pen, Locatedin the little building behind the church in Dahlgren at the intersections of Route206
and Rosedale on 14th Street, the Sheep’s Pen is open on Fridaysfrom 8 a.m. to noon. The United Methodist Men of Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church 8330 Fletcher’s Chapel Rd) will host a Community Fish Fry on Saturday, September 27. Come and enjoy a meal of fried fish, homemade side dishes and desserts. Food will be served from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the church picnic shelter. Donations will be accepted. All are welcome. Call the church at 7757247 for more information. St Mary’s Episcopal Church in Colonial Beach will be holding its 9th annual Seafood Dinner and Silent Auction Saturday September 25th from 5pm to 730pm. Adult dinner tickets are $16 and Children ages 10 and under are $10. Meal tickets are not required to participate in the auction event. Please call 804-366-1286 for advanced tickets or more information.
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Thursday, Sept. 17
KG Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Revercomb Bldg. in KG. Scheduled speaker will be Anne Darron, Exec. Director of Washington Heritage Museums. Light refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend.
Sunday, Sept. 20
LOVE THY NEIGHBOR event sept 20 kg citizens center 8076 kings hwy. 2-5 pm Pastor Snipes of Oak Grove Baptist Church is the guest speaker. Ruritan Club to have sno cones made to order. kgc.ltn.@ gmail.com
Saturday, Sept. 26
NN Master Gardeners free seminar on “Keeping Our Trees Healthy.� 10 a.m.-Noon at the Transportation Bldg., Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett Tavern in Heathsville, VA. To assure a spot at this free seminar, contact the NNMG c/o Northumberland County Office of VCE at (804) 580-5694 or at P.O. Box 400, Heathsville, VA. 22437. The United Methodist Men of Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church (8330 Fletcher’s Chapel Rd) will host a Community Fish Fry on Saturday, September 26. Come and enjoy a meal of fried fish, homemade side dishes and desserts. Food will be served from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the church picnic shelter. Donations will be accepted. All are welcome. Call the church at 7757247 for more information.
Sunday, Sept. 27
Potomac Elementary PTA 5k & 1 Psalm 55:14
Mile Fun Run. Race starts and ends at PES, 16495 15th St. Dahlgren, VA 22448. Register at school or online at www.racetimingunlimited.org.
Saturday, Oct. 3
Annual Fall Plant Sale by the KG Garden Club. KG Farmers’ Market, KGES. Locally grown plants, perennials, shrubs and lots more. Free Gardening advice available.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
The Northern Neck Chapter 1823 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association meets on Tuesday, October 6, at 1:00 p.m., at the China Inn Restaurant, 5061 Richmond Road, Warsaw. After lunch, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield representative Linda Fletcher will review the 2016 changes in the Federal health insurance program. Current, former and retired Federal employees, spouses and survivor annuitants are invited. The NARFE Chapter 1823 executive board will meet at noon. For more information, call 804.438.8011.
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Come and enjoy a Southern Gospel Concert by the group Justified on Sunday, October 11 at Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church (8330 Fletcher’s Chapel Rd). The concert starts at 11:00 a.m. A love offering will be taken for the group. You are also invited to stay for a Covered Dish Lunch immediately following the concert. All are welcome. Call the church at 775-7247 for more information.
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Local Church Directory Fletcher's Chapel United Methodist
8330 Fletcher's Chapel Rd. at 218
Pastor Michael Reaves fletcherschapel-kinggeorge-va.org Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
(540) 775-7247 Two Rivers Baptist Church Meeting at their new church
Intersection of Rokeby and Kings Hwy. (Rt. 3)
Sunday School ..............9:30 a.m. Worship........................10:30 a.m. COME VISIT US • ALL ARE WELCOME
Rev. Peyton Wiltshire
For Information call 540710-3831
Good Hope Baptist Church
17223 Good Hope Rd. - corner Rt. 218E & 619 phone: 540-775-9487 email: goodhope.baptistchurch@va.metrocast.net or visit www.goodhopeministries.org
• Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. • Worship - 11:00 a.m. • Prayer & Bible Study (Wed.) 7:30 p.m. Rev. Arthur J. Washington, Jr. Pastor “Building the Church & Reaching the World for Christâ€?
804-224-9695
"Pastor Larry M. Robinson� Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. Bible Studies: Church School - 9 a.m. Wednesdays - Noon & 6 p.m. Intercessory Prayer: Tuesdays 5 p.m. 15681 Owens Dr. in Dahlgren, VA Church Phone: (540) 663-2831
You're invited to worship with
EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH
3207 Quarter Hill Rd., Supply VA 22436
(804) 443-4168
Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Rev. Irving Woolfolk, Jr.
"A Church where everybody is somebody!"
Dr. Sherman Davis, Pastor 10640 Kings Hwy King George, VA 22485 www.tabernaclebaptistkg.org 540-775-7188
Randall Snipes, Senior Pastor
8096 Leedstown Rd. Colonial Beach, VA
“Building God’s Kingdom On Earth�
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Oak Grove Baptist Church Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.& 11 Awana-Sundays-5 p.m. Bible Study-Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.
Little Ark Baptist Church
7748 Leedstown Rd., Oak Grove, VA 22443 (804) 224-0418 • ourlittlezion.org
We invite you to gather together with us! Sunday School - 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 8 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. Bible Study - Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor Earl T. Howerton Jr.
Sunday Services Service Early Worship - 8 a.m. Wednesday Evenings Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. 7 p.m. Morning Worship - 11 a.m. Evening Worship - 6 p.m.
PEOPLE’S UNION Baptist Church Rev. Harry N. Wallace, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11a.m. Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7 p.m. 7357 Comorn Rd., KG VA 22485 www.PUBCKG.org 540-775-4928 Pastor & People United in Peace & Harmony for Kingdom Building
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Corner of Millbank & St. Anthony’s Rd., King George
Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Rev. Jerry Wooton Sat. 7:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday Masses: Sun. 8:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m 12:45 p.m. Tridentine Mass Daily Mass: Mon. Thur. Fri. & Sat. 9:00 a.m. Tues. 7:00 a.m. Wed. 7:00 p.m. Adoration before each morning Mass Confession: Wed. 7:30 p.m. Sat. after 9:00 a.m. Mass & at 6:30 p.m. Sun. 1/2 hour before each Mass
Office: 11 Irving Ave., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (804) 224-7309 2961 Kings Hwy (Rt.3) Oak Grove Rev. Rodney E. Gordon, Priest in Charge
Sunday Worship Schedule 9:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist 5th Sundays – 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer Church Thrift Shop 4065 Kings Hwy (next to Bowie’s) Sat. 8am-Noon Tues. 9am-1pm Wed. 4-7 p.m.
Macedonia Baptist Church 1081 Macedonia Ln., Colonial Beach, VA (804) 224-1500 "O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His Name together." (Psalm 34:3)
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Prayer & Bible Study: (Wed.) 7 p.m. Holy Communion on 4th Sundays Rev. Fred Sales, Pastor
Seeking to know the grace of God and to make it known to others.
Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Nursery Provided for Worship Service Only
Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Dave Bentz, Pastor
13114 Kildee Farm Road King George, VA 22485 (off 301 and Blue Jay Meadow Drive) Ph. (540) 775-9990 • email: info@gracekg.com
web site: www.gracekg.com
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church Corner of Lossing and Boundary, Colonial Beach
Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Rev. Jerry Wooton Sunday Masses: Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun. 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. (espaĂąol) Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m. Adoration precedes each morning Mass Confession: Sat. following 8:00 a.m. Mass & at 4:30 p.m. Sundays @ 8:30 a.m. Office: 11 Irving Ave., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443
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Above: Libero player, Reagin Sayer (#26) is one of many rising stars in the Drifter junior varsity volleyball program. Right: From basketball standout to front middle hitter, Skyler Lewis (#21) has become a crucial part of the Drifter varsity volleyball program.
Drifter JV/varsity volleyball game turns into dogfight against Middlesex Chargers Leonard Banks Sports editor Over the last two seasons, times have changed in all phases of the Colonial Beach High School volleyball program. From the days of infrequent wins to the current junior varsity status of starting the season off with a 2-0 record—and recent home 23-25, 25-15, 15-12 (2-1) win over Middlesex that took place on Thursday, Sept. 10, in the Drifterdome. As for their varsity game, the Chargers’ 3-2 win was nothing short of a barnburner. Although the Drifters fell to the visitors from the Northern Neck, both teams pushed each other to the limit. “It was a dogfight to the end,” Drifters Head Coach Chase Davidson said after the game. “I don’t know if we got tired; if we did,
then that’s on me. They played hard in the second, third and fourth sets.” Given the fact that both teams gave it their all with hustle and teamwork, it was apparent that Chargers had enough left in their tank to squeak out a hard fought victory. In game one, Middlesex took a commanding 15-7 lead midway through game. Although the Drifters managed to cut the Charger lead to 16-10, Noelle Greenwood, and Lindsay Petti spearheaded a 9-3 run with two kills, and seven passing errors. In game two, the Drifters struck back with a 8-5 start. Amber Jones, Kenzie Cox and Michaela Beverly returned a host of potential Charger scores into forced passing errors. At one point, the Drifters had forced the Chargers into seven passing errors in a row, and a 20-11 lead. After a futile Charger three-point rally,
Katelyn Dunaway closed out the game with an ace; winning 25-20. Instead of throwing in the towel, the Chargers rallied late in the game to win 25-22. During the 22-22 tie juncture, the Chargers forced the Drifters into three straight passing errors to win the tie match at 2-2. “In the fourth set, we started passing the ball rough, we allowed them to come back,” Davidson said. “We simply got out of sync, which took the momentum from us.” In the final game, both teams appeared tired and slow to react on coming kills. After the Chargers jumped out to 10-6 lead, each volley that ended in Middlesex’s favor was followed with court celebration. After two Charger net violations, Middlesex post five consecutive points from kills, aces, and three Drifter passing errors to win the game and match, 15-8.
Due to press deadlines, results from the Western Branch Invitational were not available. The Drifters will host James Monroe in a non-conference game on Thursday, Sept. 17. Game time for varsity is 7 p.m. Drifter varsity stats: Katelyn Dunaway, 22 assists, 3 digs; Amber Jones, 12 kills, 3 blocks, 6 digs; Kenzie Cox, 14 kills, 1 block, 12 digs; Michaela Beverly, 6 kills, 4 digs; Courtney Setliff, 22 serves, 4 digs, 1 block; Manana Morton, 10 digs; Tamra Rucszynski, 4 kills, 1 block. Junior varsity results From the start, the junior varsity match was going to be a barnburner. Both teams began the first game with 11 times. The Chargers took a 15-13 lead from two aces courtesy of Katie Bristow. Later, Maddie Law changed the entire character of the game after slamming two aces that tied the game at
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20-20. Law continued to diminish the Charger back row with another ace, but the Chargers returned the favor by tying game at 2323. Charger Sarah Walton gave the Chargers 25-23 with two consecutive aces. In game two, the Drifters surged back to tie match (1-1) with a 25-19 win. Lizzie Drummond led the surge with a three aces. Drummond’s teammate, Karlie Jones added two aces and a kill. In game three, with the winning points reduced from 25-15, both teams delivered six ties after 20 volleys. After a kill by Jones, the Drifters held an 11-10 lead that later led to an exchange of passing errors and a 12-12 tie. With the game on the line, the Charger defense fell apart, committing two passing errors, and a net violation that gave the Drifters a 15-12 game/match victory.
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Above: Known for his speed and strength, Drifter running back, Lamar Lucas attempts a pass against Franklin County. Right: At the end of the 28-6 loss, and surrounded by Franklin County Bronco defenders, Drifter fullback, Cameron Headley (center, #44) manages to grind out 65 yards. Headley’s rushing yardage, also includes a 24-yard gain.
Drifters fall to Franklin Leonard Banks Sports editor On Friday, Sept 11, at Monroe Park, in Colonial Beach (0-3), Franklin Bronco quarterback Tre’Shawn Freeman scored three touchdowns in the first half to secure their second win of the season.
Freeman’s teammate, Javonte Baker completed the Broncos scoring in the third quarter on a 4-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. If you were hoping for a big-play type of game that featured massive passing, and 500 yards of rushing, then Friday’s game was not the place for you. As for passing, both teams
finished the night with zero yards; however, as for rushing yardage, the Broncos accounted for 262 yards on 49 attempts. While the Drifters failed to find the end zone in air, they did manage a 10-yard touchdown by Lamar Lucas. Team-wise, the Drifters finished the night with 149 yards rushing.
Under the umbrella of a dark field without a working scoreboard, the Broncos, in less than two minutes, culminated a 71-yard drive into a one-yard touchdown by Freeman. After the Drifter’s subsequent possession sputtered on downs, Freeman ran up the interior of the Drifters defense for a 52-yard touchdown. Still in the scoring mindset, the Broncos scored on their third possession, on another one-yard touch-
down plunge from Freeman. Towards the end of the second quarter, the Drifters displayed an age-old character that has led to numerous come-from-behind wins. After trailing 20-0, after losing their possession to a turnover, the Drifters defense stopped the Broncos on their two-yard line. As fate would have it, the Black and Gold failed to capitalize on their possession. However, with 3:50 left
in the third quarter, Lucas scored from 10-yards out to cut the Bronco lead to 20-6. Later in the fourth quarter, the Broncos responded with a 42-yard touchdown run from Baker, which ended all scoring for the rest of the game. On Friday night, the Drifters (0-3) will host Sussex Central (2-0). Game time is 7 p.m. As for the Broncos (2-0), they will host Charles City (0-3).
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pain. Increasing Omega 3 fatty acids in your diet will help achieve this. Any good health food store will carry this supplement. Consuming meat, dairy, sugar, white flour, alcohol, and nicotine will all increase uric acid and aracadonic acid levels in the body, which increases inflammation. Eat a diet high in raw fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts reducing the foods mentioned that increase inflammation. Get on a regular exercise program that includes cardio and resistance training as well as stretching. This cleans out toxins that cause pain and rebalances the muscles, nervous system, and joints. Massage has many of the benefits of reducing pain that exercise does but without the work. Ice, Ice, Ice! Use of ice greatly decreases inflammation. Twenty minutes on and an hour off for extremities and neck, double this time for larger areas. Physical Therapy: specific modal ities and exercises designed to flush out inflammation, fluids, clean out joints, and strengthen muscle. Natural Pain Killers: Berries decrease the time it takes for healing to occur. Learning to manage the stress
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Hunters beware: Certain bait prodcts illegal to possess or use in Virginia baited blind or other baited place for the purpose of taking or attempting to take any wild game bird or wild game animal or to put out bait or salt for the purpose of taking or killing any wild game bird or wild game animal, except for the purpose of trapping furbearing animals.” The agency goes on to say that : “Not only is it illegal to hunt, chase with dogs, or attempt to kill game birds and animals from a baited site, it is also illegal to feed some wildlife under certain circumstances. The Department does not encourage the feeding of wildlife at any time of the year. Feeding restrictions help control the transmission of diseases, nuisance problems, littering concerns, and enforcement issues about hunting with bait.”
Mark Fike Pardon me for venting a bit, but your columnist has to get something off his mind and bring it to the attention of some of the readers. Over the years hunting over bait has been a controversy that never seems to go away. Ink has been used in this column before to compare and contrast the reasons why it is illegal and why some feel that it should be legal. Regardless of what any of us think about the legality of pouring a pile of sweetened corn out and sitting over it hoping a nice buck comes by so we can shoot it, the practice is illegal in Virginia. That is a fact. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries website states that it is illegal to: “Occupy any
With that in mind I always wondered why big retailers that have brick and mortar locations here in Virginia continue to sell corn and other “bait” that some try to use for deer shooting. Well, actually the reason is obvious. Money is the reason. However, people purchasing the “deer corn” or “mineral licks” are breaking the law if they use the product here in Virginia. Perhaps they are taking the bait to Maryland where the practice is completely legal. However, it seems the big retailers are willing to encourage Virginians to purchase bait so they can make money while customers that use the product within our borders take a big risk in getting ticketed or arrested. I spoke to a manager at a Walmart here in Virginia about it last year and
was told that those above him did not care. He was told to just keep selling the product. The manager shrugged his shoulders and that was the end of the conversation. While possessing bait or corn at your residence is not against the law, there is a new law banning the possession of any natural deer urine attractants in Virginia. As I pointed out in a previous article this year, the regulation was passed with concern for CWD spreading through our state. Midwest states that have high rates of CWD have seen dramatic declines of mature bucks and the deer herd in general, and a very noticeable loss in revenue from hunting that is related to the disease. VDGIF appears to be aggressively
trying to prevent the spread of the disease through our state from the far northwest corner where it appears to have a foothold. With that in mind, I was a bit stunned to see deer urine and attractants piling up on shelves at local merchants in Fredericksburg. If the law states that the product cannot even be possessed then how are stores “possessing” it and selling it? I have a bad feeling a lot of hunters are going to keep purchasing the product and when caught are going to pay some hefty fines for having or using it. Telling the conservation officer that a merchant sold it to them is not going to get a person out of a ticket. Old habits die hard. Some hunters rely on natural urine attractants each season during the rut. It seems the
stores are setting some hunters up for a bad day by selling and promoting these illegal products when they could easily switch over to artificial attractants that reportedly work well. If you are a new hunter, I have a piece of advice for you. Don’t assume that just because a store sells something, that you can purchase it, possess it or use it. You might find your hunting trip ruined by what may have been an innocent act of ignorance on your part. Those of us that are more experienced might need to remind stores that the products are illegal to use and some are illegal to even possess. Let’s look out for each other and especially those that are less experienced.
better as well. Try plastics during the day and topwater in low-light periods. Crappie and bream will hit small minnows. Motts Run Reservoir — Fishing at the reservoir has been very good this past week again. Lots of catfish are being caught and plenty of smaller bass up to five pounds are hitting. Oddly enough, the bass are stacked up around the piers. Bream are hitting readily around the piers as well. Lake Anna — Look for striper from the Route 208 bridge up-lake. They are hitting live shad or herring caught on the lake. You have to be out very
early to get the best bite. Once we get some strings of cool nights, the bass will move back into the creeks. Saltwater fishing improved in many areas. There are still a few cobia in the lower bay, but they are making a move south now. Red drum are found in the bay now and Capt. Ryan Rogers is busy putting clients on them as often as he can before they depart. Bluefish are hit or miss but when you hit them the bang is HUGE. Look for big flocks of birds to tell on the fish. Some Spanish are around the middle bay but they are also
departing. A few croaker are being caught all over the lower bay. Further down the brine anglers are regularly catching flounder near Virginia Beach and also around the CBBT. A few locations are seeing some spot action. Hopefully that will heat up as we move toward October.
slowly. Some shooters are getting into local geese that got their supper and then some at a local pond. Scouting is necessary for success when goose hunting. It looks like it may be a tough season for deer but maybe not so tough for hunters. Preliminary scouting by your columnist is showing few trees bearing acorns. This means that the deer and turkey will need to look farther and longer for food, making them more visible.
Outdoor Report Rappahannock River — Catfish are biting well, with the smaller fish during the day and the larger fish at night. Cutbait is by far the best bait unless you can get a few eels. Bass anglers did not do that well this week from what we have heard. Perhaps the abundance of herring and shad in the river are making it tough. Look for white perch and crappie as well as bream to be at creek mouths in conjunction with woody structures and sandy or gravel bottoms. Ponds — Pond fishing will pick up now that we are having some cool nights. Topwater action will become
Mark & Missy Fike Reports trickled in this week due to many families finishing vacation, kids returning to school and anglers getting back at work. Potomac River — We heard very little about the river this week. Catfish are still biting and a few croaker are still around. The white perch bite should pick back up soon. With the cool air after the rainstorms, look for the rockfish action to possibly pick up for us. Remember the fish have to be 20 inches this year.
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This blue-and-white pitcher has belonged to the same family for over 50 years. It is 12 inches high, and bears no maker’s identifying mark, but someone has handwritten the word ”Omega” on the bottom in silver lettering. The botHenry Lane tom also has Hull more blue floral decoration on it. The pitcher is in excellent condition. They have asked if the piece is Flo-Blue. Judging this piece is difficult with-
out seeing it. From the shape and color, it appears to be 19th century. The handle and spout are typical of that period, however the precision of the blue transfer work calls into question its age. Additionally, the presence of floral decoration on the bottom is unusual, as no one would see it except when someone else was pouring out of it. Although an attractive piece, this pitcher is not Flo-Blue, a term that refers to a process used in Staffordshire in the 19th century whereby the blue painting was done on the wet plaster base before firing, thereby causing the blue to flow beyond the limits of the painting or applied transfer. In the present case, the blue is too clearly delineated to be termed FloBlue.
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Flo-Blue remains quite popular among collectors, selling well at estate sales and auctions, as well as antiques shops. I never have seen any pieces of Flo-Blue with decoration on the bottom. From the photograph and the description, I would date this pitcher from the 1930s. If I am correct, it is worth $75; whereas if it were FloBlue, the value would be triple that amount. One advantage this piece has over a Flo-Blue one is the probable absence of lead in the glaze. Today these pieces are being mass-produced in the Orient, and selling in this country for low amounts. That the family has owned this one for 50 years makes that probability unlikely. Happy Antiquing!
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Beach woman remains jailed due to drug arrest Richard Leggitt
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The candy making team at Mary’s Cakery (l-r), Michelle Sheprard, Ashlee Jordan, Katie Durrer, Lisa Brickley, Kim Hall and Martha Maldonado., stand ready to help people in King George and beyond satisfy their candy cravings.
Mary’s Cakery keeps treats cool as summer ends Richard Leggitt Mary’s Cakery and Candy in King a George has a new website at www. maryscakeryandcandy.com and is packing and shipping its scrumptious taste treats to more than 40 stores. But during these hot days of Indian Summer, Mary’s is keeping its candy on ice. “We ship year around,” said Mary Deatherage, who owns the stores with her husband, Jim. “With summer temperatures reaching almost to100 degrees, we have to use ice packs for shipping our candy in the summer.”
This is the 17th year of the popular King George business, which is the largest privately owned candy store in Virginia. “We wholesale our chocolates to the Virginia State Parks and to small businesses throughout the Northeast,” Mary Deatherage said. She described her greatest reward as “watching the joy and pleasure on people’s faces when they come into the store and taste our delicious treats and receive our uniquely decorated cakes. I truly love what I do. And, we have an awesome crew. A wonderful group of ladies who work very hard.”
Mary has baked since age15. Jim, whom customers fondly call “Mr. Mary,” proudly points out that he bought one of Mary’s cakes long before he actually met her. “My mother was an amazing baker and I learned cake decorating from her,” Mary said. “She used to give classes on cake decorating and I eventually followed in her footsteps. I still use some of her recipes in the store and I have customers who remember her fondly.” Mary and Jim opened their store in 1968. They chose King George because the county was
their home and they believed their friends and customers would have been disappointed if they located somewhere else. The store now has a showroom of 2,300 square feet and extensive cooking, candy-making and baking facilities. “We manufacture about 95 percent of all the chocolates sold in the store,” Mary said. “We have a nostalgic section with candies from the past and a sugar-free section. One of our appealing features is that we can customize our chocolate for almost any occasion or business.”
Westmoreland Circuit Court Judge Herbert Hewitt has ordered that a 35-year-old Colonial Beach woman, who was arrested along with 10 other suspects in an early morning drug raid in Westmoreland County last April, remain confined in the Northern Neck Regional Jail. Tonia Marie Garvie, who has been held in jail for for five months, appeared in circuit court in Montross Friday on a motion asking to be released on bond. A courtroom filled with her relatives and friends heard her attorney, Herbert Sebren of Tappahannock, tell Judge Hewitt that Garvie “didn’t know others were selling drugs out of the house where she was staying.” Garvie, who has had previous requests for bond denied, is charged with distribution of a controlled substance, third offense; possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, third offense; possession of a firearm; and possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled substance. She is also facing two charges in connection with the manufacture of methamphetamine. Sebren told the court that Garvie was addicted to heroin and needed
to be out of jail so she could receive treatment and the support of her family and friends. He said at the time of her arrest she was living in a house in Colonial Beach with a number of other individuals who were involved in drug activity, but she was not involved. Westmoreland County Commonwealth’s Attorney Julia Sichol disputed Sebren’s claim. “Judge, there were other individuals in the house, but she obviously knew what was going on,” Sichol said. Judge Hewitt denied Garvie’s bond request and ordered her to remain in jail pending trial. Garvie was arrested on April 16 when officers working with the TriCounty Drug Task Force raided two residences, one in Colonial Beach and one in Placid Bay, after a six-month investigation indicated illegal activity was occurring. The raids, called Operation Double Tap, resulted in the arrests of 11 suspects. Officers conducting the raids confiscated narcotics, drug paraphernalia, cash, a firearm and other items connected to the drug distribution charges. Most of the other defendants have entered pleas in connection with their arrests or been released on bond, however Garvie remains in jail.
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Beach council, citizens ponder financing for new school Linda Farneth During a four-hour Saturday morning meeting, the Colonial Beach Town Council voted unanimously to postpone action on Resolution 4815. If passed, the resolution would allow the Colonial Beach Public School system to obtain a bond/loan to build a new elementary school, this year. After hearing public comments, the majority of council members stated the issue should not be voted on until they had a chance to review all materials and public statements. Half the council wanted to postpone the issue, delaying the bond until next year. Council member Wanda Goforth expressed concern about lack of information. “I don’t feel I know enough about this,” she said. “Schools are very important but I don’t think they make or define a town. I think that it’s important that this council, takes an expense like this that is going to impact taxes for the citizen, I think
we need to really study it and know what we are doing.” She commended the school on its research planning but noted the school board is not the town’s governing body. Eddy Blunt and Wayne Dirosario also stated they need more time to make a decision. Mayor Mike Ham agreed. “Perhaps we should postpone taking action on this until we can digest everything that was commented on today,” he said. Ham and council members Burkett Lyburn and Mike Looney did say the matter should be voted on in time for the school to secure the bond this year. “I think we owe the citizens an answer before the deadline,” Ham said. Councilman Tommy Edwards was unable to attend. With only 6 council members present, the council was split on whether to take action in time to secure the bond this year or next. Goforth, DiRosario and Blunt all wanted to table the matter until
November, which would put the school out of the running to borrow money from the VPSA during the upcoming bond cycle in October. Senior Vice President, Ted Cole of Davenport Finance Consultants of Richmond, said the Virginia Public School Association (VSPA) is expected sell bonds on Oct 27. If Colonial Beach chooses not to participate in the fall pool, the next opportunity will be in May of 2016. This would require a resubmission of application. By delaying financing by six months, interest rates could go up or down. Cole said he doesn’t think there are any new fees for resubmission. After two motions to postpone, the matter failed with tie votes the council settled on delaying the matter until its Sept. 24 work session. The council could either vote on the matter then or postpone it yet again. Public comments were split on the matter. Many citizens said they did not have enough information on how the town would finance the new school. Some citizens quoted figures
without presenting the source and others quoted from Virginia Codes. Steve Cirbee accused the council of violating Virginia Codes. He stated that because the building of the new school was not mentioned in either the Capital Improvement Plan or the Comprehensive Plan, the town would be in violation of state law. DiRosario said the bond resolution is not a school issue and that since construction of a new school isn’t listed in the current Capital Improvement Plan, moving forward on a bond sale or loan would violate the Code of Virginia. Both Town Attorney Andrea Erard and Bond Counsel Jesse Bausch, assured the council they would not be in violation. “I am not aware that the town is in violation of anything at this time, however, given the comments that were made here today, I’m going to do my due diligence and go back and double check and affirm it for council,” Erard said. Councilman Mike Looney pressed for a decision on the matter. ““Technically the school and fire department are not a part of the Comp Plan,” he said. “Do we want to improve the school and save money? My answer is yes.” Cole presented financing options to both the school board and the town council in August this year. The option that would serve the town best would require the town and school system to borrow additional money to cover the first payment on the new school bond. “The expectation is that the new school would be constructed and ready for use in the fall of 2017,” Cole said. He added that mod pods would be removed from the current school campus before the 2017-18 school year began, allowing the town to use those funds to pay off part of the debt service created by the new school. The town would then use the money previously spent for mod pods along with the tax increase that has been slated for new school construction only, to pay off the financing for the new school. By following this scenario, the town’s other funds created when debts are paid down, would be free to continue to be used to upgrade and make capital improvements. Likewise this will leave the school bus leases free to finance upgrade to new buses when the school system needs them.
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