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PHHS becomes 1st in county to receive Purple Star Award ASHLAND – The Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on the Educational Opportunity of Military Children has named Patrick Henry High School (PHHS) as a 2019 Purple Star Award recipient. It is the first of Hanover County Public schools and one of only four Central Virginia schools to receive the recognition.

The award recognizes militaryfriendly schools that have demonstrated a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s mili-

tary.

“Serving those who serve and defend our nation is an honor and a privilege.

I am encouraged by the initiative taken

by Patrick Henry High School to help better support the unique needs of our military families. I am hopeful that their accomplishment will inspire others to follow their lead,” said Dr. Michael B. Gill, superintendent of schools.

Patrick Henry High School principal Chris Martinez added, “Providing inclusive and welcoming experiences for all

of our stakeholders is what makes PHHS such a special school community. Our GILL faculty and staff are honored to earn the Virginia Purple Star Award that recognizes our commitment to helping our military families and demonstrates our gratitude for their service to our nation. We are proud to welcome them into our ‘PHamily.’ ” see AWARD, pg. 12

Carolyn Bowles’ goal: help less fortunate

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor DOSWELL – Since being selected as the 2019 Hanover Christmas Mother, Carolyn Bowles has committed herself to serve in the role to best help others during the holiday season.

She said she was honored to be chosen, adding, “It is my sincere hope that you will support this program that has given all of us an opportunity to help our friends who are less fortunate than we.”

The Doswell Ruritan Club has spearheaded the efforts of the Hanover Christmas Mother since 1989. It is a nonprofit and tax-deductible that, according to Bowles, “depends

completely on the generosity of our Hanover friends like you by supplying canned goods and monetary donations from you, local businesses, civic clubs, churches, and our school children.”

Donations received are used to buy meals, clothing, toys, and gift cards.

Bowles said they also provide “the financial and emotional support that these families need to celebrate a truly special holiday season.

It gives our children in the community a special memory to take back to school and share.”

Last year, 950 boxes of canned goods were delivered to 466 families, 1,252 children were helped, and 85 senior

citizens and disabled received gift cards.

Bowles said the total amount spent was $109,775.46, which included the purchase of toys, clothing certificates, food certificate, and extra canned goods needed.

“Please join me and the Doswell Ruritan Club by giving as generously as you feel comfortable, and I extend to you my appreciation for your support,” Bowles said. “This year, the needs of our children, families and senior citizens and disabled are greatly needed and I look forward to partnering with you in this vital endeavor.”

To donate, send to: Hanover Christmas Mother,

Ashland area and Doswell treatment plants among honorees Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER -- Several plants operated by the Hanover County Department of Public Utilities have been recognized as being among the top performers in the nation or state.

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies

(NACWA) has recognized the Ashland Wastewater Treatment Plant for 20 years of perfect permit compliance and the Totopotomoy Wastewater Treatment Plant for 14 years of perfect permit compliance.

Both of these plants have again earned NACWA’s Platinum Peak Performance Award for their operations in 2018.

“This consistency does not happen by accident but only through the dedication and effort of everyone involved with the operation and maintesee AWARDS, pg. 9

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Carolyn Bowles is serving as the 2019 Hanover Christmas Mother.

P.O. Box 39, Doswell VA 23047.

Bowles again reminded members of the community that their contributions are tax-deductible.

Mary Margaret Signorelli isn’t your typical highly-trained mental health professional. She goes to work in sneakers and running shorts, runs most of her therapy sessions in a barn, and doesn’t charge her clients a dime.

“We’ve removed the barriers to service. There’s no referral process, no cost, no insurance requirements. And therapy see NEEDS, pg. 4

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nesses in special education classes at eight public schools in Hanover County and one in Lousia.

The organization is raising money for expanding its school programs, to create more integrated work oppor-

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ASHLAND – “Ice Flowers” was the topic of the Oct. 8 program of the Clay Spring Garden Club, featuring James R. Carter, PH.D, Emeritus Professor, Geography-Geology Illinois State University.

Ice Flowers are petal-like frost formations that occur on certain plants when moisture is present in soil and air temperature is between 25-28 degrees.

For an overview, go to my.ilstu. edu~jrcarter/ice/radio.

Exhibit themes were “It’s Halloween” and “Creative Line Design”, where line is dominant and a minimal amount of plant material is used.

Mary Wiblin received Best of Show for her Creative Line Design and Barbara Boor won Horticultural Best of Show.

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Mary Wiblin, left, is shown with her Best of Show awardwinning entry for Creative Line Design and Barbara Boor for her winning horticultural specimen.

The meeting was held at the First Baptist Church in Ashland. Hostesses Mary Frances Taylor and Dale Cannon offered up delicious fall treats for refreshments.

The next meeting will be held on Nov. 12 where members Mary Wiblin and Elizabeth Moorhouse will conduct a Floral Design Workshop.

APD issues traffic alert for South Center Street tomorrow ASHLAND -- Due to an overwhelming number of visitors to the Center Street corridor in past years, South Center Street in the Town of Ashland will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Halloween night.

Officer Chip Watts, Public Information & Community Policing for the Ashland Police Department, said the closure will be from Stebbins Street south to Francis Street. Both the Francis Street railroad crossing and Myrtle Street railroad crossing will be open to all traffic.

“In past years, many of our homes on this street have seen over 600 children trick or treating.

Coupled with a high volume of motor vehicle traffic and the ever-existing train traffic, a significant public safety hazard was presented. It is hoped that this road closure will greatly improve the safety of this corridor while we have so many young visitors going door to door,” Watts said, speaking on behalf of Chief Doug Goodman.

The Historic District Neighborhood Watch is providing volunteers for this effort to serve as ambassadors to the area and to ensure the safety of all visitors. As has been in the past, the Ashland Police Department also will have a presence in this area as well as all other residential areas in town.

APD would also like to remind residents of the following tips for safe “trick or treating”:

A parent or responsible adult should always accompany young children on their neighborhood rounds.

If your older children are going alone, plan and review the route that is acceptable to you. Agree on a specific time when they should return home.

Only go to homes with a porch light on and never enter a home or car for a treat.

Because pedestrian injuries are the most common injuries to children on Halloween, remind Trick-or Treaters remain on well-lit streets and always use the sidewalk.

If no sidewalk is available, walk at the far edge of the roadway facMetro Creative Services ing traffic.

Never cut across yards or use alleys.

Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors.

Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision.

Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers.

When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls.

Don't assume the right of way. Motorists may have trouble seeing Trick-or-Treaters. Just because one car stops, doesn't mean others will.

SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue notes was reported in the 9100 block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.

Sept. 20

Embezzlement, $200, was reported in the 90 block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny shoplifting was reported in the 7430 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 9300 block of Kings Dominion Boulevard/ Caroline County, Doswell.

Profane, threatening language over public airway was reported in the 11500 block of Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road/ Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Sept. 21

Forging coin and bank

Driver did not report an

accident with damages, $1,000, in the 10100 block of Kings Dominion Boulevard, Doswell.

Petit larceny building was reported in the 10100 block of Lewistown Road, Ashland.

Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person, was reported in the 11500 block of Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover.

Entering or setting in see SHERIFF’S pg. 12

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THE UNIVERSE FROM THE CENTER

Observatory planning weekly public viewings Note: The Keeble Observatory at RandolphMacon College will conduct weekly public viewing sessions on Wednesday evenings, 7:30 to 10 p.m., weather permitting. Access to the Observatory is from the northeast corner of the Copley Science Center, second floor. Enter through the main lobby. Watch our website (https://www.rmc.edu/keeble) or check the information line (804-752-3210) for further information.

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core is used up, the outer layers will eventually be expelled into an expanding planetary nebula.

To the east of zenith, look for the Andromeda Galaxy, a faint smudge to the naked eye. This is actually a galaxy much like our own, over 100 billion stars yet dimmed by its vast distance of some 2 million light years.

Even though it is the most distant object visible without a telescope, it is close by on the cosmic scale of things.

Deneb marks the “tail� of the constellation Cygnus. The “head� is a faint binary called Alberio, which is one of the most beautiful pairs you’ll see.

With a small telescope, one star glows a brilliant blue while the other is bright orange. Cygnus lies in the general direction of the Sun’s orbit around the center of the galaxy, which lies in the direction of Sagittarius, which is just setting on the southwest horizon.

Just rising to the east is bright Aldebaran, in the constellation Taurus. This is a harbinger of coming winter. By month’s end we will see Orion rising at this hour.

If readers have questions about astronomy or science in general that you would like to see covered in one of these columns, please feel free to contact me at gspagna@rmc.edu.

located in Doswell that provides a multitude of mental health and wellness services to the region’s firefighters, emergency medical services providers, law enforcement and the military.

According to Signorelli, clients often tend to arrive to appointments much earlier than a civilian would, so appointments are scheduled to avoid any interruption.

The staff also has time built

into their day to handle emergencies or talk with potential clients who need help on the same day and are ready to seek services. “There’s often a window of time when someone is ready to seek help. When they’re told to wait 30 days for their first appointment, you lose them.

Checkpoint One is always there right when we need them,� said Craig Bodette, a firefighter with Hanover Fire-

EMS, who also serves on the executive committee of the Hanover Fire-EMS Peer Support Program.

Checkpoint One is the brainchild of retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. and former OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Pilot, Andy Kaufmann. He co-founded the organization with Equine Director Kristin Fitzgerald, who has 30 years of experience

V

isitors from beyond the Solar System are a common science fiction trope, from Arthur C. Clark’s novel Childhood’s End to movies like The Day the Earth Stood Still or Independence Day. In the first two examples the aliens were benevolent. In the last they were definitely not!

In the past several years we have seen some interstellar visitors of another sort. Sorry, nobody on board. A strange object was detected on Oct. 19, 2017, some 40 days after its perihelion passage (closest approach to the Sun). It was somewhat reddish in color, and estimated at 100 to 1,000 meters long and 35 to 167 meters thick. It resembled a rocky asteroid, but none of the catalogued asteroids are that elongated. It could have been a comet, yet it showed no coma or tail. To make it seem weirder still, it underwent “nongravitational acceleration as it was being tracked. This latter behavior is seen in some icy comets, but there was even speculation that this was an alien probe of some kind. (There were no radio emissions, so there is no reason to believe that.)

Its orbit was (is) hyperbol-

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ic, which means it most likely came from outside the Solar System and is on its way back to interstellar space. (Objects can be kicked into escape orbits by close interactions with large planets like Jupiter or Saturn, but this one’s orbit never got close to any of the planets. It has been given the name Oumuamua, which is a Hawaiian word meaning “traveler from afar for the first time.� It is officially designated as 1I/2017 U1 – the “I� means “interstellar.�

On Aug. 30 of this year another interstellar visitor was seen for the first time, this one more closely resembling an ordinary comet except for its hyperbolic orbit. Casually known as Comet Borisov (named for its discoverer, an amateur astronomer using his home observatory), this object was first designated C/2019 Q4 and now officially 2I/Borisov.

Already showing coma and tail, this comet is estimated to have

a nucleus 1.4 to 6 km in size.

It won’t reach perihelion until Dec. 8, and should be observable well into next year. As with Oumuamua, it was never close to any of our planets.

Discovering two interstellar visitors in just two years suggests that we should keep looking for them. These travelers must be fairly common.

Lunar phases for November: First Quarter on the 4th, at 5:23 a.m.; Full Moon on the 12th, at 8:34 a.m.; Last Quarter on the 19th, at 4:11 p.m.; New Moon on the 26th, at 10:06 a.m. All times are Eastern Standard Time.

Mercury will be visible to the southeast in predawn twilight late in the month. Look for Mars as well; it rises around 5 a.m. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn will set in the early evening at 6, 7, and 8 p.m., respectively.

Looking overhead at midmonth, about two hours after sunset you will find the Milky Way dividing the sky from northeast to southwest. Deneb and Vega are the two bright stars to the west of zenith, with Altair to the southwest marking out a rich triangle. Near Vega, a clear night and steady hand with binoculars may enable you to see the Ring Nebula. This is an example of what will happen to our own Sun in another five billion years ‌ as the fuel in the

By Dr. George Spagna Special to Ashland-Hanover Local

here doesn’t really look like therapy at all,� Signorelli said. “We’re outdoors. We use the horses. Since we’re in the country, it’s really private. We space out appointments so people aren’t running into each other.�

This attention to timing is especially important because Signorelli works at Checkpoint One, a non-profit organization

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working with horses and is married to a former U.S. Marine.

“Starting Checkpoint One is how I pay it forward and honor the friends I’ve lost in combat, training and to suicide,” Kaufmann said, “There was a need in the veteran community for free equine therapy. We expanded our offerings to first responders when Mary Margaret joined us. Being married to a firefighter, she recognized the need to serve first responders as other resources like Employee Assistance Programs often weren’t enough.”

Kaufmann also is a Yoga Nidra instructor. He uses yoga to help his clients achieve a state of deep relaxation; a state that can be particularly elusive to this population due to the demands of their jobs and past experiences. “Our services are not only about horse integration. We have yoga, mindfulness and meditation,” he said. “We are hopeful that we will have our labyrinth completed by February. We offer fishing and mindful walking trails as well as a form of archery to explore an individual’s internal pressures and ways to release

them.”

Kaufmann said Fitzgerald is instrumental in the non-profit’s daily operations and overall success in serving clients. ‘ Trained as a Masterson Method Equine Specialist, Fitzgerald holds professional certifications as a Life Coach and E3A Equine Experiential Educator. Along with Kaufmann and Signorelli, she’s also one of only 2,500 people in the entire world who is certified in the Eagala Method.

Checkpoint One is one of only 27 Eagala military-accredited programs in the country. The Eagala certification allows the staff to provide evidence-based and highly effective equine-assisted psychotherapy and personal development to clients during individual sessions and group equine-assisted learning programs.

Because horses are prey and herd animals, they react instinctively to body language. They also have their own distinct personalities, just like humans. When clients approach a horse to develop a relationship, staff is able to prompt clients to reflect on how they may be approaching their human relationships.

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Andy Kaufman, Mary Margaret Signorelli and Kristin Fitzgerald therapy that works well for his fellow first responders. “At Checkpoint One you are out in nature and you are able to take in what nature is providing; you can’t get that in an enclosed office.

Also, in a lot of cases, the horses are able to connect with people in ways that a traditional therapist cannot.

These animals are over 1,000 pounds and could hurt you if they want, but instead they are so gentle and understanding. They have a gift for making people feel relaxed. A horse can

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sometimes feel your emotions and connect with you as much as ten feet away. It’s amazing if you think about it!”

When asked what the average person can to do support our first responders, service members and their families, Kaufmann said, “Pay attention. Understand that they see more pain and sadness sometimes in a day than many see in their entire lives.

Many are very humble and provide a service that some take for granted.

They dedicate their lives to saving others and protecting our freedoms.

The least we can do is try to understand what they’ve been through and not label them. Their families need compassion as well because they deal with their loved ones abilities to release and understand the things they’ve seen and done.”

Checkpoint One continues to grow and offer additional services and special events. Kaufmann described their Mustang Gentling Experience, which is taking place from Nov. 8-10 at Meadow Event Park.

“Mustang integration is part of our long range plan; to have mustangs at the farm and use them for client growth. For three full days, eight

participants will be immersed in a hands-on experience in which they will learn to safely gentle and handle a wild horse under the supervision and guidance of experienced clinicians. This process allows us to ask, ‘Who is being gentled, the client or the horse?’ ” Kaufmann anticipates it will be transformative for both participants and observers.

Also, at 5:30 p.m. on Nov 10 at the Ashland Theatre, Checkpoint One is hosting a screening of Robert Redford’s film, “The Mustang,” about horseman Thomas Smittle, who participated in a horse program that changed his life.

The film depicts Smittle teaching horsemanship to native youth.

Smittle, who stars in the film, will be available after the screening to answer questions and meet with viewers.

To purchase tickets for the Mustang Gentling Event or The Mustang movie, visit Checkpoint One on facebook, at www.checkpointone.org or email Andy Kaufmann at info@checkpointone.org.

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It’s up to you as to what happens Tuesday

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor

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ou’ve got the power, so go out Nov. 5 and use it. There are few, if any, acceptable excuses not to vote. It is your right, your privilege, and your responsibility.

Without hesitation, I can say my mother, who will be 89 on Nov. 10, and I will head to our polling place Tuesday morning.

And what an Election Day it’s going to be. Our pages have been filled in recent weeks with support for and reasons why a certain candidate is the best choice. Yes, without hesitation, I’m going to say it’s going to be a doozy of a day.

We are so fortunate to have Teresa Smithson and her staff in the Voter Registrar/Direction of Elections office taking care of Hanover County’s

voters and precincts. They prepare well in advance and are ready for whatever situation may arise.

They also are some of the nicest and cooperative government representatives I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with in elections.

As always, polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. So you have plenty of time to get out and vote.

And, yes, I am a firm believer that every vote counts. My father instilled in me as I approached the age of 18 about how important it is that I take part in the election process.

There have been times throughout the years, especially when special elections are held on Saturday, that I feel a bit lazy. And then I can hear my dad’s words, and head to the polls.

We do not endorse candidates in our pub-

lications. Our words of encouragement always encourage everyone who is registered to vote.

I’ll admit that there was a time when I was party-driven in my voting choices. Well, it didn’t take long for me to realize that I needed to be better informed about the candidates, their platforms, their philosophies, and characters.

Buford T. Justice, the Jackie Gleason character in “Smokey and the Bandit,” received a vote for sheriff in my home county. Dad never would admit to it, but I always suspected that was his write-in, because he didn’t care for either candidate in the race. He was a serious voter, so I know he didn’t take that write-in lightly -- if he did it.

The bottom line is: It’s up to you -- and only you. Express yourself and stand up for the ability to go vote. Some countries aren’t as fortunate.

Today’s Halloween has become a different kind of scary

By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist Halloween has become one of the biggest holidays in America. Never mind the fact it’s an unrecognized celebration, and not the first business or service has decided to supply a day off for a holiday that involves ghouls and goblins.

But, one only has to drive down a darkened avenue to realize that Halloween has become big business and increasingly glorified, a far cry from the simple excitement the holiday provided in my

childhood.

Not unlike our nation, Halloween is a conglomerate of differing customs and rituals, some darker than others, with origins across the globe. It seems as if everyone who arrived in America from who could count how many distant shores each brought a bit of Halloween with them. As time passed, many of these international customs became instilled in our American Halloween tradition.

The holiday enjoys a sort of cultish popularity that appeals to almost everyone, and the single evening has the mystical power to bring out the spooky

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in all of us. It’s hard to imagine another celebration that invokes the sort of dedication that allows full grown human beings to dress like cats, or flying bats.

When I was a child, the holiday was exclusive, and parental involvment was limited to handing out candy while we were out collecting it. Realizing it’s a different world today, I suppose it’s hard to imagine a gaggle of kids taking over poorly lit streets on a steady course from door to door.

For a kid, it was a magical dash from porch to see HALLOWEEN pg. 12

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Reader surprised at number of haters in county First, may I state that upon reading about the recent Hanover County School Board meeting, I am amazed that there are so many haters in Hanover County.

I am a resident of Mechanicsville and my children attended Cool Spring, Chickahominy, and now Atlee schools.

During this time, not once did I ever hear about any issues when it came to children who are living their truth. Yes, there was bullying, and, yes, there were issues with the bus, etc., but no one used the hurtful and derogatory language that was spouted at the Oct. 8, 2019, school board meeting, such as referring to a child as “it.”

Adults who know nothing about a subject should not be pontificating as if they do.

I cannot believe that there was no one at this meeting to contradict these extremely uninformed individuals, who seem to think that they have all the answers. Good thing that there will be educated adults in attendance at 7 p.m. on Nov. 12.

God created us all and God does not make mistakes. Our brain is the organ that tells us who we are and how we feel. If you’re a child who knows inside who you are, but your body doesn’t match your mind/inner feelings about who you are, that can be a pretty scary thing.

Being transgender is not a medical disorder or a choice; it is who a person is on the inside. Some children know right away in the early years of their life, and some children don't realize it until they go through puberty -- but it is something that cannot be ignored.

If you'd like to learn more about it, watch the National Geographic special that Katie Couric put together a few years ago; it is quite enlightening.

It is high-time that Hanover see LETTERS, pg. 9

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Girls volleyball: Powhatan at Patrick Henry 7:00 p.m.

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College football: Washington & Lee at Randolph-Macon 1:00 p.m.

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County girls go the distance in volleyball

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Lee-Davis’ Peyton Porterfield (4) tries to tip the ball past Hanover’s Reagan Hill (12) and Anna Loce (7) in the Hawks’ 3-2 win over the host Confederates Tuesday. That same night, Atlee prevailed over Patrick Henry in another five-set match.

ASHLAND – If you think it’s tough being a fan of Atlee girls volleyball this year, imagine being their head coach.

Nothing has come easy for the Raiders, fighting for a top seed in Region 5B, and their rematch with Patrick Henry Tuesday night, a team fighting for at least the second seed in Region 4B, was an all-out war.

“I think we surprised them when they came to our place,” said Atlee head coach Curtis Carpenter, referencing a 3-0 win on Oct. 1. “I told my girls, this is a good team, and they’re not going to go away.”

Indeed, the Patriots came out firing, leading 15-8 before a 10-1 Raider run gave Atlee a 23-21 lead. Patrick Henry erased three set points, finishing the first set on a 5-0 run for a 26-24 win. The battle was on.

“We did not give [Atlee] a good effort the last time. To go five tonight and give it our best effort, I’m so proud,” said Patriot head coach Jessica Jones.

The Raiders would take sets two and three before Patrick Henry played their best volleyball in set four, forcing a tiebreaker that Atlee finally wrestled away from Patrick Henry 15-13. Setting, serving, offense, defense – everything was on display.

Atlee, with the win, upped their winning streak to six.

Kaylin Strichman fired 20 kills, while Jada Foreman had 18 kills, and seven big blocks. Bri Brown dished out 27 assists, served five aces and added four blocks. The Raiders needed every one of them.

After Atlee took wins of 25-22 and 25-18, the Patriots turned the tables with a 25-19 Set 4 win. Alexis McNair was everywhere for Patrick Henry (16-5) with 17 kills, three blocks and five digs, while Claire Williamson led all players with 36 assists, adding nine digs, four blocks and a pair of aces.

Getting a small lead early in the tiebreaker was critical for the Raiders, who saw Patrick Henry tie them at 10-10, but never take the lead.

“We gained a lot of momentum in the fourth set,” Carpenter said, noting a late Atlee charge despite falling. “We made a run to make it close, and I told them, you’ve got momentum, you’ve got to keep the pressure on.”

The postseason pressure is just around the corner for both teams, as Patrick Henry hosts Powhatan Wednesday night in a match that could determine the second seed in Region 4B, while Atlee, its season complete, awaits seeding in Region 5B.

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PH overcomes slow start to beat Wildcats

By Rodney Robinson for Ashland-Hanover Local RICHMOND – On Patrick Henry’s opening drive, the Patriots moved the ball efficiently. However, after back-toback holding penalties and a dropped pass, the Patriots failed to convert on fourth down.

After a great defensive stand, the Patriots received the ball at their 43-yard line. Senior quarterback Alex Sikkar gets the ball on a designed quarterback run. Sikkar ran into a crowd of Wildcats. In the crowd, he turned to Junior Zeik Williams and flipped him the ball. Williams then took the ball more than 40 yards for a touchdown.

Patrick Henry never trailed from this point, leading to a 42-0 victory.

“I don’t even know what happened honestly, I just saw Zeik and my mind just took over and just flipped it right back to him and watch him run all the way to the endzone,” Sikkar said.

Offensively, the Patriots got off to a slow start. In the first quarter, the Patriots had three holding penalties and a dropped pass on a long, poten-

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Hanover wins in five MECHANICSVILLE – The Hawks likewise had to go the distance in their Region 4B match with host and new region rival Lee-Davis.

The Confederates took a 2-1 lead, but could not put Hanover away. The Hawks endured a grueling win in Set 4 and pounced early in Set 5 five to coast to a 20-25, 25-18, 23-25, 31-29, 15-4 win.

The turning point may

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Tyler Newell chipped in as well with one rushing touchdown in the quarter.

“I just thought we played sloppy in that first half,” head coach Ken Wakefield said. “Way too many penalties, I don’t know how many it was but it was a lot. It felt like it was over 100 yards, so there’s definitely a lot we need to improve on.”

The Patriots held the Wildcats to less than 20 yards of total offense in the first half.

Senior Tyler Newell pitched in, recovering an Armstrong fumble in the second half that led to a touchdown pass by Alexander Sikkar that extended the Patriot lead to 27.

Patrick Henry looks to continue this momentum to close out the season. The Patriots have a bye week this week. Next week, Patrick Henry travels to take on rival Lee Davis High School in the Tomato Bowl.

“When you talk about rivalries, you got to throw the records out the window,” Wakefield said. “Our main focus in this bye week is to get Joel Klein for The Local better and that’s what we have Behind Owen Arruza’s block, Patrick Henry quarterback Alex Sikkar finds open field as he scores in the Patriots’ 42-0 win Friday. to do.”

Rodney Robinson can be tial touchdown throw. strong, scoring 28 unanswered ing two touchdown passes and Nicholas Sikkar also had a huge In the second quarter the points. Quarterback Alex running for another. quarter, catching two touch- reached at sports@mechlocal.

Patriot offense, got going Sikkar led the Patriots, throwJunior wide receiver down passes. Senior halfback com.

have come in the third set. The Confederates built up a big lead and were just four points away from a win before Hanover cut the gap. While Lee-Davis prevailed, Hanover found key inspiration.

“I think that the conversation that [the Hawks] had among themselves between the third and the fourth … kind of fired them up and geared them up to finish the match strong like we did or at least fighting like we did,” said Hanover head coach Greg Knight.

Ellie Myers led Hanover with 10 kills, six digs and two

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blocks. Reagan Hill had seven kills, and Leslie Anne Currie had 23 digs and three aces.

Lee-Davis was led by Cate Pendlebury with 12 kills, eight blocks and three aces. Kyley Christian had 15 digs and 14 assists. Julie Slaughter finished with 14 digs, nine kills and eight blocks; and Karla Mehlbrech had 19 digs and two assists.

Both teams traded runs in the fourth set, and then, when one reached 25 points, the other followed with a score of its own.

Set point after set point was contested before Hanover finally prevailed.

While Knight is not a believer in momentum, it is easy to conclude that the win after the battle of Set 4 helped the Hawks jump out to an early – and dominating – lead in Set 4.

“I try to not led [the team] believe in momentum as a thing.

I try to enforce that momentum is kind of fiction,” Knight said.

“But I suppose that if you’ve been playing well, the trend is to continue playing well.”

Rob Witham can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com.

Rob Witham for The Local Dave Lawrence can be Atlee’s Jada Foreman (4) sends a kill between Patrick Henry’s reached at dlawrence@mechlo- Claire Williamson (10) and Zophia Walker (13) during the Raiders’ 3-2 victory over the Patriots last Tuesday. cal.com.

CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings Saturday, Nov. 2 Doswell Ruritan Club Pork BBQ Dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Dowell Ruritan Club at 16433 N. Washington Hwy. in Doswell.

The meal includes: pork BBQ dinner with rolls, baked beans, slaw, baked apples, dessert, and beverages. Takeouts are available. The cost is $9 for adults and $4 for ages 4 to 10. The dinner is a fundraiser for the club’s scholarship fund.

The Virginia Equine Welfare Society (VEWS) will be hosting a Brisket, BBQ and Brew Fest from 5 to 10 p.m. at 12324 Goddins Hill Rd. in Ashland.

Live music will be provided by Folk Artist Chad Hulsey. For more fun and entertainment, there also will be raffles, games and silent auctions. A cash bar will be available. Tickets are $25 per adult and children under 10 are admitted free of charge. Tickets are on sale at www.vewshorses.org. Make a donation and label as B.B.B.

Saturday, Nov. 9 An All-You-Can-Eat Salt Fish Breakfast, hosted by the

Fax submissions to calendar to 730-0476, email to mkinser@mechlocal.com, or mail to 8460 Times-Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville VA 23116. Deadline is 1 p.m. Thursday for the following week’s issue. Calendar announcements cannot be taken by phone. We reserve the right to edit all items submitted to The Ashland-Hanover Local.

Independence Ruritan Club, will be held from 6:45 to 8:45 a.m. to benefit Hanover Interfaith Free Clinic. Breakfast includes: salt herring fillets, scrambled eggs, bacon, spiced apples, cornbread, grits, coffee, and orange juice. The cost is $9 for adults. The Ruritan Club Community House is located behind Independence Christian Church at 14033 Independence Rd. (off Route 54, west of Ashland). For more information, call 804-7986579.

2900 Mountain Rd. in Glen Allen will host an annual craft show, “Christmas at Granny’s”, with proceeds benefiting St. Joseph’s Villa. St. Joseph’s helps children and families facing homelessness, autism and developmental disabilities, mental illness, special education needs, and other challenges. For more information, call 804-382-0500 or visit https:// www.vacliffeinn.com/.

Wednesday, Nov. 13

Thursday, Nov. 21

The Town of Ashland Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. at Ashland Town Hall at 101 Thompson St. in Ashland.

Thursday, Nov. 14 The Town of Ashland Parks and Recreation Committee will meet at 6 p.m. at Ashland Town Hall at 101 Thompson St. in Ashland.

Friday to Sunday, Nov. 15-17 The Virginia Cliffe Inn at

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County seriously considers a policy that protects all of our children, but especially our LGBTQ+ children, because, like it or not, as a parent of a transfemale, I can tell you that there are many more wonderfully brave children in your schools, towns and families, than you realize.

These children deserve the same rights and permissions all children deserve.

There needs to be a way for all children to participate in all activities without ever having stigma attached.

If the issue is gym class, then let the child change in the restroom of the locker room, if the other children

The Town of Ashland Economic Development Authority will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Ashland Town Hall at 101 Thompson St. in Ashland.

Saturdays Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland Campus, located at 11515 Ashcake Road in Ashland two miles west of U.S. 1, holds it church service at 5 p.m. with Pastor Roy Minnix, senior pastor, and Nycholas Greig, associate pastor. For more information, visit www. trinityrichmond.net or call 804-

are actually bothered by them being there.

I often wonder how much of the complaining is the parent, and not the child; I truly think that most of the issues lie with the uneducated parent and not the accepting children.

I look forward to attending the HCSB meeting on Nov. 12. First, to say thank you to Atlee, for not discriminating against our child, and, second, to see if these haters will have the nerve to say those words to the faces of all the parents of LGBTQ+ children that will be there.

Thank you for reading and perhaps learning something new.

Rosemarie Owen Mechanicsville

270-9626.

Sundays Outside the Walls, a new Narcotics Anonymous group, has been organized and will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Pamunkey Regional Jail at 7240 Courtland Farm Rd. in Hanover. For more information, contact John Shinholser, McShin president, at 804-249-1845. The website is http://www.mcshin.org.

October storytime set at Montpelier Branch Library aged. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Montpelier Library. For HANOVER – Librarian more information, call 804Carolyn Garner has announced 883-7116 or visit the library the schedule at 17205 Sycamore of remaining Tavern Lane. programs for

Family October at the Storytimes -Lois Wickham Wednesday (Oct. Jones/Montpelier 30), 10 a.m. For Branch Library. more information, They are: Metro Creative Graphics call 804-365-6210

Spookor visit the library at tacular Storytime -- Thursday, 7527 Library Drive.

Oct. 31, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Carolyn Garner may be Listen to a Halloween story contacted at cgarner@pamunand make a craft to take keylibrary.org or 804-746home. Costumes are encour- 3176.

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Tuesdays A Commanders Coffee is held from 10 a.m. to about 11 a.m. at the Beaverdam Post at 17662 Beaver Dam Rd. in Beaverdam. Members discuss issues of interest/befits of the American Legion. There also will be donuts. Eugene Truitt is the Post commander. He can be contacted at 804-746-4734.

The Hanover Concert Band rehearses from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, mid-January through mid December, at the see CALENDAR, pg. 12

Reader goes with ‘If it ain’t broken’ I went to the “Candidates for Supervisor” forum Wednesday night, Oct. 16, held on the campus of Randolph-Macon College. The attendance was very friendly.

If you did not attend, you missed a chance to hear where the candidates stand on different topics that could have major effects on the future of Hanover County and its citizens. One of the candidates from the Beaverdam District stated, “If I am elected, I will seek to have our school board members elected.” I can assure you that candidate was not

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nance of these plants under the guidance of the plant superintendents, Kim Spruth and Jacquie Lawrence,” said Steven P. Herzog, director of Public Utilities. “Both of these plants have incredible records of permit compliance.”

In addition, the Doswell Water Treatment Plant received an Excellence in Waterworks Operation/ Performance

Aubrey “Bucky” Stanley.

I saw red lights flashing and sirens blaring. There is a phrase or word used when someone tries the same thing over and over again and comes up with the same results.

Let’s look at counties in and around us that now have elected school board members. How many times have we heard of school board members having legal battles with members of either city council or board of supervisors members or vice versa?

The moment one is elected to something, getting re-elected is priority.

What county with a large school system has all of its schools accredited? Yes, it is Hanover County. Can

Award from the Virginia Department of Health.

Hanover’s Department of Public Utilities provides utility service to approximately 21,600 water customers and about 21,000 wastewater customers.

It is a self-supporting enterprise fund whose costs are paid for by existing and new customers.

Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

any county or city in our area with elected school board members claim that? What county in Virginia has the lowest “dropout rate”? Yep, you guessed it, Hanover County. What county has one of if not the highest graduation rate in Virginia? If you said Hanover County -- spot-on.

I have seen counties that in the past that were highly-rated experience drastic declines in student performance once they initiated having elected school board members.

Ladies and gentlemen, we need a level-headed, clear-thinking person elected to our board of supervisors and that candidate is Aubrey “Bucky” Stanley.

Dan Johnson Montpelier

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TOWN OF ASHLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please take notice that on the 19th day of November at 7:00 p.m. at the Ashland Town Hall, 101 Thompson Street, Ashland, VA, the Ashland Town Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving input, and may take action on the following: CUP19-0805 SUNOCO JAY DHINGRA HAS FILED A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) APPLICATION TO RENOVATE THE EXISTING GAS STATION AT 10292 EAST PATRICK HENRY ROAD (7880-42-6201) TO OPERATE A TRUCK RENTAL AND FUEL STATION WITH AN ACCESSORY CONVENIENCE STORE. THE PROPERTY IS ZONED B-2, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL, AND A CUP IS REQUIRED FOR FUELING STATIONS AND TRUCK RENTAL PER SECTION 21-101 (X) AND (G) OF THE ASHLAND TOWN CODE. THE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION IS MIXED BUSINESS. Copies of CUP19-0805 may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at (804) 798-1073, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Written comments may be submitted to planning@ashlandva.gov or mailed to Town of Ashland, PO Box 1600, Ashland, VA 23005. All interested persons may attend and express their views. Any person with a disability requiring assistance in order to participate in this public hearing is asked to contact Town Hall in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ASHLAND PLANNING COMMISSION Please take notice that on November 13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. the Ashland Planning Commission will conduct a public hearings at Ashland Town Hall, 101 Thompson Street, Ashland, Virginia on the following items: APPROVAL OF 2040 TRANSPORTATION PLAN & COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT THE TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF ASHLAND HAS BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY REVISED AND UPDATED AND THE NEW 2040 TRANSPORTATION PLAN WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL AND ADDITION TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF ASHLAND. The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public input and all interested persons are encouraged to attend and express their views. Copies of documents related to this matter may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at 798-9219 (101 Thompson Street, Ashland, Virginia 23005) Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Written comments may be submitted to Bernadette Cornelius, Clerk of the Planning Commission, via email at planning@ashlandva.gov or through regular mail to Clerk of the Planning Commission, Town of Ashland, P.O. Box 1600, Ashland, VA 23005. Any person with a disability requiring assistance in order to participate in the public hearings is asked to contact Town Hall in advance so that appropriate arrangements may be made.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FY 2020-2021 THROUGH 2024-2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FY 2020-2021 THROUGH 2024-2025: The purpose of the public hearing is to review recommendations for amendments or revisions to The Capital Improvements Program (CIP). The CIP is a program that spans five (5) budget years. Non-recurring projects that are capital intensive are included in the CIP. The identified projects and assigned priorities are reviewed annually by the Planning Commission and the Town Council.

A copy of the proposed CIP is available for review in the Town Hall at 101 Thompson Street, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors has set Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at 7:00 P.M., in the Board Room of the Hanover County Government Building at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, as the day, date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the following cases, at which public comments will be accepted:

REZONINGS C-2-19(c), JAMES P. RAWLS Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to RC(c), Rural Conservation District with conditions, on GPIN 8737-78-9319, consisting of approximately 94.0 acres, and located on the west line of Summer Hill Road (State Route 644) approximately 0.64 miles from its intersection with River Road (State Route 605). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of twelve (12) building lots for a gross density of one dwelling unit per 7.71 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING)

Magisterial District: Henry C-5-19(c), HWS WEST L.L.C Request(s) to rezone from B-2(c), Community Business with conditions, to MX(c), Mixed Use District with conditions, on GPINs 871478-5898 and 8714-78-6883, consisting of approximately 6.08 acres, and located on the west line of Sherwood Crossing Place (State Route 1340) at its intersection with Old Hickory Drive (State Route 1341). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Commercial and Multi-Family. The proposed zoning amendment would allow for mixed use development that includes commercial uses and 90 residential units, for a gross density of 14.80 dwelling units per acre. (PUBLIC HEARING)

Magisterial District: Mechanicsville REZ2019-00014, D. TODD VANDERPOL Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to M-2(c), Light Industrial District with conditions, on GPINs 7758-53-1025, 775842-9941 and 7758-53-5102(part), consisting of approximately 3.12 acres, and located on the west line of Mountain Road (U.S. Route 33) approximately 715 feet north of its intersection with Winns Church Road (State Route 660). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Planned Business. The proposed zoning amendment would allow a contractor’s equipment storage yard and vehicle storage area. (PUBLIC HEARING)

Magisterial District: South Anna REZ2019-00021, NORMAN L. PURYEAR AND WILLIAM A. PURYEAR Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions, on GPIN 7852-726267, consisting of approximately 8.88 acres, and located on the east line of Horseshoe Bridge Road (State Route 686) approximately 400 feet north of its intersection with Rehoboth Road (private road). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of one (1) additional building lot for a gross density of one (1) dwelling unit per 4.44 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING)

Magisterial District: Beaverdam SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS SE2019-00012, TERESA D. AND FLOYD L. MOORE Request(s) a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-21.17.b of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a manufactured home in the case of a medical hardship on GPIN 7759-82-2390, consisting of approximately 7.57 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located on the north line of Cedar Lane (State Route 623) approximately 528 feet east of Ashland Road (State Route 666). (PUBLIC HEARING)

Magisterial District: South Anna ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 19-07, COMMERCIAL STABLES IN THE RC, RURAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT An Ordinance to amend the Hanover County Code, Chapter 26, Zoning Ordinance, Section 26-46, to provide that public or commercial stables may be permitted in the RC Rural Conservation District, as a Special Exception. (PUBLIC HEARING)

Copies of the above case may be reviewed in the Planning OfďŹ ce, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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motion a vehicle was reported in the 9200 block of East Wenlock Drive, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 12100 block of Chewning Road, Glen Allen.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 7100 block of Brandy Hill Terrace, Mechanicsville.

DWI, third offense in 10 years, was reported in the 7100 block of Spicewood Drive, Mechanicsville.

Public swearing or intoxication was reported in the 9300 block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.

Disorderly conduct was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.

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Virginia public schools serve over 80,000 militaryconnected students—the largest in the nation—whose parents serve on active duty, in the reserves, or in the Virginia National Guard.

The Purple Star Award program serves to encourage school divisions to help these students stay on track academically and graduate on time.

To earn a Purple Star Award, a school must meet six criteria. This includes:

A school-based point of contact (POC) must complete Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) training.

The POC works with school administration and military program partners to conduct a schoolwide professional development that informs staff of

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Credit card fraud, $200 in six months, was reported in the 10100 block of Ashglade Court, Ashland.

Unlawful bodily injury was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.

more not from a person, was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 9500 block of Chamberlayne Road/McKenzie Drive, Mechanicsville.

Violation of a protective order (general) was reported in the 8100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $250, in the 8100 block of Woodbridge Road, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 6100 block of Midnight Drive, Mechanicsville.

Disorderly conduct was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 16300 block of Rocketts Mill Road/Old Ridge Road, Beaverdam.

Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.

DWI, first offense, was reported in the 12200 block of Howards Mill Road, Rockville.

Grand larceny, $500 or

the unique needs of militaryconnected students and the available resources on the supports available for these students.

The school maintains or links to a division webpage dedicated to military student and family support.

The school division assigns a central office staff member to be the contact for the school-based liaison and military families.

The school maintains a student-led transition program to include a student transition team coordinator.

This program provides peer support for newly enrolled and withdrawing students to include those that are military-connected.

Purple Star Schools must provide evidence that the division completed at least one of the following:

Division-wide professional development

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Driver did not report an accident with damages, $250, in the 16500 block of Mountain Road, Montpelier.

Profane, threatening language over a public airway was reported in the 10000 block of Johnson Town Road, Ashland.

DWI, first offense, was reported in the 12600 block of West Patrick Henry Road/Country Club Drive, Ashland.

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Driving under the influence of alcohol was reported in the 8100 block of Mechanicsville Byway/Elm Drive, Mechanicsville.

Non-criminal report was reported in the 8200 block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.

regarding special considerations for military students and families.

The School Board passes a resolution publicizing the school division’s support for military students and families.

The school division hosts a military recognition event designed to demonstrate a military-friendly culture across the school division community.

Patrick Henry High School will receive a Virginia Purple Star commemorative coin to display and will be listed as a Purple Star school on the VDOE Military Families webpage.

Purple Star schools retain the designation for three years before being required to reapply.

Information submitted by Chris R. Whitley, Hanover County Public Schools public information officer.

Petit larceny building was reported in the 8000 block of Lynmar Lane, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 7200 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

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Hanover Arts and Activities Center at 500 S. Railroad Ave. in Ashland, just south of U.S. 54. Membership is open to anyone who can read music and play a non-string instrument.

High school students are welcome with parents’ permission. For more information, visit www.hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536.

Thursdays The Rotary Club of Ashland meets at noon for lunch at the Henry Clay Inn at 114 N. Railroad Ave. in Ashland. For more information, contact Jennifer Fox at 804-314-2834 or jfox@barnesfamilylaw.com.

Third Mondays The Hanover County Community Services Board meets at 6:30 p.m. at 12300 Washington Hwy. in Ashland.

Second Tuesdays Hanover Family Support Group, a support group for family mem-

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porch often encountering people who acted familiar, but seemed unknown under a poorly constructed mask. Of course, there was always a danger of that broken bag that deposited the fruits of a night’s labor along the sidewalk, or the more unlikely occurrence of having your candy taken by an older trick or treater.

But, more often than not, it was a night that went off without a hitch.

The holiday didn’t have the economic impact it has today.

Candy sales for this year’s effort are counted in the billions and it is estimated that more than half of Americans will take part in some sort of All Hallow’s Eve celebration.

Yes, Halloween has come a long way since those simpler days when candy bars were only handed out by the richest of neighbors.

It’s assumed a role as America’s second most celebrated holiday.

bers of a loved one with a mental illness, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday evening of each month at the Ashland office of Hanover Community Services located at 12300 Washington Highway in Ashland. Attendees support one another, share experiences, challenges and resources and to advocate for their loved ones. For more information, contact Kathy Redfearn, LCSW at 804-675-4230.

The Hanover County Historical Society will be conducting free tours of the Old Hanover Courthouse on the Historic Courthouse Green from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every second Tuesday through December.

The address is 13182 Hanover Courthouse Road in Hanover. For more information, visit http://www. hanoverhistorical.org/index.html.

The Clay Spring Garden Club in Ashland meets at 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month (except for the month of July at the First Baptist Church in Ashland off of U.S. 54. Barbara Boor is the president. Doors are open to anyone who would like to attend.

That position is bolstered with indisputable evidence like almost $6 million is expected to be spent this year on pumpkins.

Families travel to cities that decorate the town for the holiday while others flock to too many to count haunted houses or farms … or even amusement parks.

My kids began celebrating weeks ago; the decorations have been up even longer.

Few things remain from my memories of Halloween, and the holiday has, I suppose, outgrown me. I’ve become sort of a bystander to the energy of the season, and there’s no doubt watching my kids enjoy Halloween has replaced most of my childhood memories when the fuller the bag, the happier I was.

And the only thing that remains from those wonderful days of the 1950s is the smallest of reminders, a tiny tidbit of days gone by and a different kind of scary — a piece of candy corn.

Some things don’t get better with time.

Broadband Advisory Committee formed by county supervisors HANOVER -- The Hanover County Board of Supervisors has approved a Broadband Advisory Committee.

The board expects to appoint two of its members at the Nov. 13 meeting and five citizen representatives with expert qualifications at its Dec. 11 meeting.

The committee is expected to begin meeting in January 2020 and is expected to report back to the board by its final meeting in December 2020.

To express interest in serving on the committee, contact ctyadm@hanovercounty.gov by Nov. 25.

Include your contact information and details of your qualifications in the fields listed above.

Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

ASHLAND TRAIN DAY

Saturday, November 2 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Railroad Avenue in Historic Ashland,Virginia

2019 OFFICIAL GUIDE

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

ASHLAND TRAIN DAY

Ashland Train Day exhibit spotlight: ‘African American Trailblazers on the Rails’ Q&A with Carolyn Hemphill, founder of the Hanover County Black Heritage Society

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he Hanover County Black Heritage Society will debut a new exhibit at Ashland Train Day this year titled, African American Trailblazers on the Rails. The exhibit is being made possible in part by a 2019 Commemoration grant from American Evolution awarded to Downtown Ashland Association, The Hanover County Black Heritage Society, and Ashland Museum to fund exhibits around Virginia’s rail history.

We asked the Society’s founder, Carolyn Hemphill, to tell us more about this new exhibit – a collaborative effort by the Society’s Train Day Committee members: Porshia Foster (Chairperson), Frances Foster, Alphine Jefferson, and Carolyn.

What is your role at the Hanover County Black Heritage Society? How long have you been involved?

My role is to promote the Hanover County Black Heritage Society’s mission to collect, preserve, educate, and exhibit information on the histories and contributions of African Americans in Hanover County. As the founder (with support from students of the segregated John M. Gandy High School), I have been involved with the Society for 25 years. Proudly, we are celebrating our 25th anniversary this year.

Where is the Society located?

The Society is located in the historic Henry Clay Inn, 114 North Railroad Avenue, #100 in the Town of Ashland. The

museum is open by appointment. To schedule an appointment, contact our Volunteer Coordinator at pmisskay2002@yahoo. com.

What will the Society’s Train Day exhibit entail? What do you hope visitors will learn?

As I mentioned earlier, the Society was created to collect, preserve, exhibit, and educate the public as to contributions made to the community by African Americans. We believe that there is a need to continue the process of discovering and recording this history.

To this end, our exhibit for Train Day, entitled African American Trailblazers on the Rails, will consist of a free publication that includes: The History of the Pullman Porter, Slavery and the Railroads, Been Workin’ on the Railroad -- one man’s story as told by William G. Thomas, and a listing of some Hanover County residents who worked for the railroad as laborers, porters, and travelers. This publication will be available as a free hand-out to visitors. In addition, a panel exhibit will be on display in the Society’s museum and used for our traveling exhibit.

Will this exhibit be permanent? Are there any plans to expand it in the future?

The panel exhibit will be permanent and on display in the Society’s museum. The publication, African American Trailblazers on the Rails, will be available as a handout and is an ongoing project as the Society will continue to research and gather additional information on the individuals who worked on the rails. As information is gathered, as appropriate, it will be included for viewing.

Why debut the exhibit as part of Train Day?

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African American Trailblazers on the Rails is a stop on the Ashland Train Day Scavenger Hunt. Be sure to pick up your scavenger hunt punch card at the Train Day Event Info Tent, make all the stops, and then return it for a prize!

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CAROLYN HEMPHILL To help visitors appreciate the impact of the rails on the lives of African Americans in Hanover County and the impact of the work done by African Americans on the railway system.

Ashland Train Day Guide October 30, 2019

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Stop into one of downtown Ashland’s many local shops and visit the vendors offering crafts, art, food and more.

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Entertainment

Railroad Exhibits

Ashland Train Day Schedule Attraction

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Kiddie Train Ride sponsored by Carey Construction Services Kiddie Train Ride sponsored by Ferber’s Tire & Auto Service Railroad and RF&P History Railroad History and Culture RF&P Historical Society, National Railroad Historical Society Model Trains by RVA Lego User Group Engineer Listening Post, Antique Railroad Equipment by Rappahannock River Railroad Club YouTube’s Virtual Railfan Live Webcast Model Train Display by Rappahannock Model Railroaders and River City Three Railers Model Train Display by Tidewater Big Train Operators Model Train Display by Spring Run Railroad, Sipple Railroad, Brio Trains Model Train Displays by Jamestown Rail Model Train Display by Silver Rail Club, Drag Racing Engines, Blueridge Division, Curley’s Craft Corner Model Train Display by Richbrick City Lego Trailer Model Train Display by Thomas & Friends Toyland Model Train by RF&P Model Railroad Club CSX Operation Lifesaver Steam Engine Train Mural

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Ashland Library – outside Municipal Parking Lot Ashland Museum The Hanover County Black Heritage Society Henry Clay Inn Henry Clay Inn Cross Brothers Grocery – outside

The Center – outside R-MC Center for the Performing Arts Ashland-Hanover Shopping Center (access by trolley) Municipal Parking Lot Municipal Parking Lot

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Event Info Tent Ashland Library – outside England Street South Railroad Avenue Ashland Theatre Thompson Street The Center – outside Thompson Street Municipal Parking Lot Ashland Library – inside Bell Book & Candle Gotta Have It Gifts Vendors located in pink areas; Ashland shops by S Food Court in purple/Municipal Lot 10 ; Restaurants by F Municipal Parking Lot

10am-4pm 10am-3:30pm All day All day 10am-2pm 10:30am All day All day 10am-12pm 11am, 1pm, 3pm All day All day All day All day All day

Scavenger Hunt Kid Zone sponsored by McKinney & Company Touch-A-Truck Area sponsored by RCI Builders Railroad History Walk sponsored by 2019 Commemoration Live Music Stage sponsored by CSX Hanover Concert Band Ashland Preschool play area and Virginia Tourism Mobile Antique Cars by Old Dominion Model A Ford Club WHAN “The Mater” Radio Live Broadcast Music & Storytelling by Matthew Dodd Railroad Book Signing Children’s Book Signing Shopping Food Cinder & Tender, the Train Day Bears

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11:00am – Welcome by Mayor at Live Music Stage in Ashland Theatre #15 • Scavenger Hunt Prize Locations #8b and #13

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Downtown Ashland Association Welcomes You to Train Day 2019!

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Look out for “Tender” and “Cinder” the Train Day Bears. Take your picture with them and post it with hashtag #AshlandTrainDay.

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Live Music Stage – Ashland Theatre 10-11am Jubilee 11-11:30am Welcome

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4MeHeartG 804 Dance Place Advance America Air Solutions, Rainbow Cleaning System Amanda Benson Photography Ashland Critter Sitters Bahashem Soap Company Bath Fitter of Richmond Crafty Melissa

Edward Jones En Theos Boutique Five Arrows Gifts Hanover Academy Illuminating Sensations JDS Bath Systems Manduka Moon Morgan Goodman for Virginia Mr. Fix-it

sponsored by CSX, 10am-2pm 11:30am-12:30pm Dustcutters 12:30-1pm Songs & Stories with Jim Duckett 1-2pm Sweet Lonesome

Richmond Roller Hockey League Richmond Window Corp.

Sweet Heat Candles The Book Lady The Pampered Chef Used & Rare Books Ashland Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Circles Ashland Cub Scout Pack 704 Harmony Vineyard Church Keep Virginia Beautiful Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown Virginia 811

Ashland Train Day Merchandise Event Info Tent

Downtown Ashland Shops Re-funk-it – 120 Hanover Ave. Wagner Jewelers – 107 Hanover Ave. Ashland Feed Store – 120 Thompson St. ReAwaken Spa – 112 Thompson St. Center of the Yarniverse – 100 N. Railroad Ave. Changing Reins – 102 S. Railroad Ave.

Tiny Tim’s Trains and Toys – 104 S. Railroad Ave. Bell Book and Candle – 106 1/2 S. Railroad Ave. Gotta Have It Gifts – 113 S. Railroad Ave. Fin & Feather – 307 S. Center St. Thrill of the Hunt – 315 England St. Hickory Creek Antiques – 427 England St.

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Public Parking at Ashland Junction Shopping Center (167 Junction Drive, Ashland) and St. Ann’s Catholic Church (105 S. Snead Street, Ashland)

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The Henry Clay Inn 4a Train Station/ Visitor’s Center

Hotline Phone Number: 804-412-7288 Enjoy Free Trolley Rides to Train Day Events and Parking

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Train Day Shopping

Food Court and Vendors Ashland Catering Company Ashland Kiwanis Club Hobo Diner Auntie Alice’s Kettle Corn Chick-fil-A Cross Concessions

Friends of the Ashland Library Jake’s Place BBQ La Unica Latino Market Monique’s Crepes Pepicelli’s Pizza

Pop Pop’s Kettle Corn Scuffletown Sweets 7 Muffins a Day Sherri’s Crab Cakes

Ashland Restaurants and Markets Ashland Food Mart – 128 Thompson St. Ban Thai Restaurant – 124 Thompson St. Henry Clay Inn – 114 N. Railroad Ave. Homemades by Suzanne – 102 N. Railroad Ave. Ashland Coffee & Tea – 100 N. Railroad Ave. Juice Bar – 100 N. Railroad Ave. Iron Horse Restaurant – 100 S. Railroad Ave. Origin Beer Lab – 106 S. Railroad Ave. The Caboose – 108 S. Railroad Ave.

Trackside Grill – 301 S. Railroad Ave. Ashland Meat Co. @ Cross Brothers – 107 S. Railroad Ave. Sugar Fix Bakery – 105 England St. College Corner – 208 England St. sweetFrog – 210 England St. Andy’s Restaurant – 412 England Street Top’s China – 435 England St. Sports Page Grille – 504 England St.

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ASHLAND TRAIN DAY SCAVENGER HUNT

Play the Scavenger Hunt! Pick-up your “ticket” at the Event Info Tent. Visit eight of the 11 “stops” along the route, in any order.

Claim your toy prize and be entered to win four Ashland Santa Train tickets.

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Amtrak Station/ Visitor’s Center

The Hanover Black Heritage Society at The Henry Clay Inn

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Grocery (inside)

The Library (inside)

The Center (outside)

Bell, Book & Candle

Tiny Tim’s Toys

R-MC Music Center

Ashland Theatre

All Aboard the Ashland Express!

Enjoy seeing model trains and railroad exhibits! Look for the conductor at each stop to punch your ticket. Show your ticket with 8 of the 11 stops punched to receive a prize at The Center-outside (#8b) or the R-MC Music Center (#13). One prize per child.

Make a Date with Downtown Ashland With restaurants and cafes, a brewery and specialty grocer, shops and live entertainment venues, and family-friendly festivals and events year round, there is so much to explore in historic downtown Ashland.

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ASHLAND TRAIN DAY

The Local’s guide to Ashland Train Day

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ow in its 17th year, Ashland Train Day is a street festival celebrating Ashland’s love for trains. The event continues to grow in size and offerings each year. Whether this is your first year or your 15th, here is a handy rundown of tips and tricks for 2019.

Take the Trolley With more than 10,000 visitors expected throughout the day and road closures throughout downtown Ashland, take the hassle out of your arrival by parking at one of the three satellite parking lots (noted on the Train Day map) and hop aboard one of the free and festive Train Day trolleys. The kids will get a kick out of the ride while you kick back.

Go on a Historic Hunt Don’t miss the 10-stop Ashland Train Day scavenger hunt that brings Virginia’s rail history to life with new exhibits at two museums, plus three storytellers regaling audiences with rail lore and more. Once finished, be sure to exchange your completed scavenger hunt ticket for a prize.

Don’t Go Hungry Keep those locomotives running with a visit to one of downtown Ashland’s restaurants or the food court featuring food trucks, local restaurants, and nonprofit food vendors. With expanded concession offerings in 2019, a variety of family-friendly options will keep your crew fueled and ready for more fun.

Let the Kids go Crazy After lunch, and an ice cream or two, head over to the Kid Zone for some time in the bouncy house, climb into the cab of a bulldozer at the Touch-a-Truck area, or hop aboard one of the two Kiddie Trains. Get those tiny feet tapping to the beat of bluegrass and folk bands at Ashland Theatre, followed by a walk down to Hanover

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Visit along the tracks and through the town for music, games, model trains, children’s train rides, history, arts and crafts, local food, and storytelling. Train Day has something for everybody.

Arts & Activities Center for crafts and games designed for the youngest of railfans.

Take the Memories Home Before you leave, pop into one of downtown Ashland’s many local shops for unique gifts and souvenirs or check out the lineup of vendors offering crafts, art and more. Snag official Train Day swag at the Event Info Tent, including the all-new “Virginia is for Train Lovers” t-shirts, which benefit the non-profit host, Downtown Ashland Association.

For more information on Ashland Train Day, including a schedule of events, map, and more visit: ashlandtrainday.com.

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