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Continued from pg. 1 the organization’s board of directors, gave special recognition to all in attendance and called for everyone to give themselves a round of applause. He and Robinson highlighted how their achievements would not be possible without Habitat’s supporters.
“We cannot do what we do without each of you: our supporters, our volunteers, our community members, our staff,” Foley said. “I want to thank you all. Thank you all very, very much.”
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The evening offered guests the chance to hear from two families that have directly benefitted from the community’s generous contributions to Habitat over the past year.
Robinson introduced the Fraley family and how the organization’s critical repairs program changed their lives for the better.
“Because we’ve been able to raise more funds to go toward critical repairs, that need is greater than ever,” Robinson said. “We continue to have applications come in every day.”
She said a bulk of their requests are from community homeowners who are on a fixed income and do not have the funds to address repairs that are needed “to keep their home healthy and safe,” such as repairs to leaky roofs, rotten floors and rotten wood.
“We never want people to have to make the choice of whether they’re buying their medicine or whether they’re going to be able to be safe,” she said.
Eunice Fraley, who suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and recently underwent knee replacement surgery, was forced to live in dangerous conditions in order to keep up with costly medical bills before her daughter, Tanya, discovered Habitat’s critical repairs program from reading an article in The Local.
Tanya said her mother would awaken in the middle of the night from the sound of her leaky roof and feared it would cave in without proper repairs. Habitat quickly repaired her mother’s roof at a reduced cost.
“We hear the rain and now we can just smile and fall asleep to the pitter patter,” Tanya said. “It is so much better than having to watch the news and start preparing just to know what’s going to happen with the roofing.”
Habitat additionally repaired her mother’s entry doors to her garage after identifying poor insulation that resulted in extreme temperatures in Eunice’s bedroom. Due to her medical condition, she had difficulty breathing during the summer and would have to sleep in her living room – the only area of the house with air conditioning.
Tanya reached out to Habitat after discovering the partnership between Habitat and Blazer Heating and Air to offer HVAC installations and repairs to community members in need.
“When she was at her worse, when she was feeling hopeless… When she was really going through it with that heat, she said that Blazer called and they just blazed in and said ‘That unit is dead,’ and went straight to work,” Tanya said.
Blazer replaced her 25-year-old air conditioning unit with an efficient, energy saving unit. Eunice said they were able to reduce their costs by $21 a month with the new HVAC system.
“When medical bills are high, you have to choose what you need,” Eunice said. “And that’s what I had to do. So I appreciate everything you were able to do. Thank you.”
The evening’s program additionally highlighted Habitat’s homeownership
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James Foley, president of the Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors, gives thanks to all in attendance for supporting the organization’s important mission.
program. Habitat partners with individuals, families, local businesses and volunteers to construct affordable homes for qualifying applicants.
“We know that stable housing needs to have financial independence and financial stability, and we see that come to life through our homeownership program,” Robinson said.
She said they structure the home’s mortgage based on the homeowner’s income to ensure they don’t exceed 30% of their income on their housing costs. This helps Habitat homeowners afford other necessary bills or unexpected crises to ensure their long-term flourishing and ultimately builds generational wealth.
The hardworking families within the program inspire Robinson every day, she said. She particularly recognized Keedra Reeders, a featured speaker of the evening, and the hundreds of hours Reeders spent on the construction site of her soon-tobe Doswell home. Reeders broke ground on the site along with Habitat and their partners on Thursday, July 21.
Reeders will soon become Habitat’s newest homeowner, as they hope to complete construction on the home by the end of the year.
Reeders shared her difficult journey of securing an affordable home for her and her son, Damien, within the county in order for Damien to remain in the same school with his friends. She began looking for homes in 2016, contacted countless contractors to construct a new home, and still could not find anything within her budget.
After reaching out to Kimberly Bell, director of family services for Hanover and King William Habitat, Reeders was able to make her dream of becoming a homeowner a reality. She gave special recognition to Bell for guiding her through the whole process. “And I just feel so blessed,” Reeders said. “I’m so grateful that God allowed this to come into play in my life. So thank you Habitat for partnering with me. I’ll forever be grateful.”
The event additionally announced this year’s recipients of the Volunteer of the Year Award, which is named in remembrance of former board member Steve Thompson. A handcrafted, wooden bowl made by or from the materials of Thompson, who held a passion for woodturning, is gifted to the winner every year.
Gunter said volunteers are “vital” to their organization’s programming. Last fiscal year, Habitat recorded over 600 volunteers that worked over 8,000 hours, but she believes those numbers are much higher due to their extensive volunteer base.
“Over the last year we had several volunteers that stood out, but we had two that we felt deserve this award,” Gunter said.
Habitat surprised Mark and Donna Adams with this year’s Volunteer of the Year Award. Gunter said the couple “exudes dedication” to the organization and is always searching for ways to help, such as volunteering their time to Habitat almost every day, helping with moving the Habitat ReStore and offices earlier this year, and offering their services to the recycling center located at the back of the ReStore. “These two bring daily enthusiasm, creativity, problem-solving skills and tireless energy to every task that comes their way,” Gunter said. “We’re incredibly lucky to have them here and for giving their time and energy to Habitat.”
Habitat continues to search for available land to build upon in Hanover and King William communities. Foleys said their “dream” is to acquire a large enough parcel to build affordable homes on for many years.
“We continue to pray that we will find the right opportunity to do this because we know we can double the number of homes we do in a year once we have the land lined up,” he said.
For more information on Hanover and King William Habitat’s many programs and services, visit the website, hkwhabitat.org.
All seats were sold out at Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity’s Harvest of Hope held on the evening of Friday, Sept. 16 beneath the Hanover Vegetable Farm’s outdoor pavilion.
Eunice and Tanya Fraley share with attendees the uplifting story of how Habitat’s critical repairs program changed their lives for the better.
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Patriots win defensive battle with Atlee
By Rob Witham for Th e Local
ASHLAND — It is, after all, football.
It’s supposed to be a battle of wills, fought physically and psychologically. When you throw in two teams, rivals for more than three decades, one of them desperate for a win to keep realistic postseason hopes alive — all the ingredients were on the field Friday night for a classic slugfest.
All 28 points were scored in the first half, as both the Patrick Henry and Atlee defenses clamped down. The Raiders’ one scoring chance of the second half went by the boards, and the host Patriots escaped with a 15-13 victory to improve to 3-1 on the season. With the defeat, an Atlee team that could easily be 4-1 had a few plays broken its way now sits at 1-4.
“Every team Atlee has played, they’ve been really, really tough,” said Patriots head coach Ken Wakefield. “Hats off to our defense, making extra stops. That was the difference in the game.”
Both teams were able to score in the first quarter, as Zach Tschantre booted a 40-yard field goal to give Atlee the early 3-0 lead midway through the quarter. The Patriots responded with a touchdown drive, capped by Gracyn Ross’ 9-yard sweep beating Atlee defenders to the front left pylon for the score.
On the next play, Ross was pressed into a repeat performance, as a bad snap on the extra-point attempt turned into
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In a game full of defensive highlights, Atlee defensive back Austin Gaines (2) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Patrick Henry’s Cole Sylvia in Patrick Henry’s 15-13 victory.
Ross racing to the same pylon, scoring two would-be critical points for an 8-3 lead.
Atlee’s best drive of the night opened the second quarter, as the Raiders continually fed junior tailback J.J. Lewis, who doesn’t look like a bruiser, but definitely is as he helps open his own path downhill. But, on his touchdown run of 26 yards, he benefited from good blocking and a blown assignment by the Patriot defense, clearing the right side of the field for an easy score.
Patrick Henry’s Greg Foster took the ensuing kick just inside the 50. Less than two minutes after Atlee retook the lead, the Patriots grabbed it back for good on a 13-yard touchdown strike from Jayden Brown to Jeremiah Grant. Richard Crabbe’s pointafter gave Patrick Henry a 15-10 lead.
The Patriots would start their next possession at the Atlee 42. This is when the Raider defense stood tall. Austin Gaines knocked down a fourth-down pass from Brown to give the Raiders possession. Just before halftime, Tschantre nailed a 30-yard field goal to cut Patrick Henry’s lead to 15-13.
Both offenses struggled early in the second half. The
Hanover goes 4-0 with win over Wildcats
By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor
MECHANICSVILLE — Armstrong opened its game at Hanover Friday night with a score. It closed the game with a score.
But between those bookends, the host Hawks dominated. The nearly unstoppable Hanover offense scored often in walloping the Wildcats with a 47-12 win. The Hawks are now 4-0 on the season.
In many ways, the varsity game Friday mirrored the junior varsity game Thursday. Armstrong scored first both nights with a game-opening kickoff return for a score. But Hanover responded with scores over and over afterward. The main difference in the varsity showdown was the Wildcats’ scoring as time out to leave with a second score of the night.
The Hawks were relentless, scoring on nearly every possession that night. They were led by senior stalwarts such as Beau Sahnow and Cole Elrod, part of a core group of players and coaches who stuck with the program despite its struggles during a hard transition several years ago.
“There’s a lot of guys who stuck around while we were trying to implement this process, this culture,” said Hanover head football coach Sam Rogers. “I’m talking about even coaches, too. Dave Butler, who was the coach in 2019 — interim head coach — deserves a ton of praise. He stuck around and he started helping implement this culture in 2019. Tyler Snow is another guy. Those two guys are huge to our program.
“And add on to that these senior leaders that were there in 2019 when times were tough for Hanover football. … There are certain of those leaders that
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Hanover’s Cole Elrod (10) launches a touchdown toss to receiver Ryan Samardge in the Hawks’ 47-12 win over Armstrong Friday.
are battle tested and they stuck around and they didn’t quit when their friends did. I’m really proud of them for that. Now they’re getting some results.”
Rogers, when he played for Hanover, was one of those leaders: tough, hard-working and ready to do what it took to win. But he demurred when asked if his example has rubbed off on his players.
“I don’t know,” he said. “I think they’ve done an awesome job of preparing and trusting everything that we’re doing. It’s not me. Like I said, it’s the entire team that’s developing that culture and I’m really proud of them.”
Sahnow and Elrod both threw for a pair of touchdowns. Sahnow caught both of Elrod’s scoring tosses. Sahnow finished with nine carries for 100 yards. Elrod’s two touchdown completions were his only pass attempts. They totaled 42 yards.
“They played well,” Rogers said. “They work really hard in practice, and it showed up in the game.”
But the Hawks had many more weapons than Sahnow and Elrod. Peyton Seelman finished with 13 carries for 114 yards and a touchdown as well as two catches for 21 yards and another score. Theo Wingfield had 22 carries for 94 yards and two touchdowns.
Defensively, Hanover was led by Jay Hoel, who forced and recovered an Armstrong fumble, along with Zach Tyler and Grady Fahed who finished with two sacks apiece.
The Hawks have some tough games coming up, beginning with a visit from Varina Friday at 7 p.m. They host Mechanicsville on Oct. 7, travel to Highland Springs on Oct. 14 and host Patrick Henry on Oct. 21.
Hanover finishes it season on the road with games at Henrico on Oct. 28 and Atlee on Nov. 4.
Mustangs burned by Blue Devils
VARINA — Myles Derricott and the Varina Blue Devils roasted visiting Mechanicsville Friday night, with Derricott completing 6-of-11 passes for 101 yards and three touchdowns to lead the host to a 34-3 victory over the Mustangs.
Derricott also had nine carries for 58 yards and another touchdown in the contest.
Varina nearly doubled up Mechanicsville in terms of total rushing yards with 159 to the Mustangs’ 81. The Blue Devils dominated the air with 114 total passing yards to just 4 for Mechanicsville.
Varina opened the scoring with Derricott’s 33-yard pass
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Patrick Henry’s Ava Rossman (7) leads the attack in the Patriots 1-0 win over Hanover Thursday.
Scrappy Patriots edge Hawks
By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor
MECHANICSVILLE — There was no shortage of action, but there was a dearth of scoring when Patrick Henry hosted Hanover in a cross-county field hockey battle Thursday night.
The Patriots’ Ava Rossman scored the games only goal in the first quarter of the Patrick Henry win.
“We came up big when we needed to,” said Patriot Henry head field hockey coach Abbie Rossman. “Our defense was there and we were able to make some stops.”
Patrick Henry goalkeeper Maggie Sharp had to stay sharp, especially in the second half when the Hawks got a number of shots on goal. Sharp finished with eight saves on the evening.
“Both teams looked great,” said Hanover head field hockey coach Nicole Yeaney. “The keepers were absolutely on it.”
The game’s lone goal came when Ava Rossman came in the attack. Two teammates were on the other side of the net, and it looked like Rossman was going to pass. Hanover keeper Caroline Wilson stepped toward the others in anticipation of the pass when Rossman saw the opening and scored.
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Hanover receiver Ryan Samardge celebrates with teammate Theodore Wingfi eld Jr. (27) after Samardge’s touchdown reception in the Hawks’ 47-12 win over visiting Armstrong Friday.
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to Jordan Edwards. Edwards scored again on a 20-yard run before connecting once more with Derricott on a 17-yard TD. Derricott found Christopher Coleman for another 17-yard touchdown toss in the fourth quarter.
Varina’s defense also got in some scoring action when Eric Smith intercepted a Mechanicsville pass and returned it for a TD.
The Mustangs’ only score came on a 30-yard field goal by Nelson Morales.
Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.
Mechanicsville 0 0 3 0 — 3 Varina 7 20 0 7 — 34
VAR — Edwards 33 pass from Derricott (Royster kick) VAR — Edwards 20 run (Royster kick) VAR — Edwards 17 pass from Derricott (Royster kick) VAR — Smith interception return (kick failed) MEC — Morales FG 30 VAR — Coleman 17 pass from Derricott (Royster kick)
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Patriots earned zero yards on three plays to start the third quarter. A Lewis run into the red zone was called back because of a penalty.
In the fourth quarter, the Patriots had Atlee pinned back at its own 33 facing third down and 17. Quarterback Brooks Hollins fired downfield, finding Scott Holmes for a 53-yard play down to the Patriots’ 14.
Now, it was the Patrick Henry defense that clamped down, allowing just 4 yards in three plays. Tschantre came on for a 27-yard field goal try to take the lead. The kick pushed wide right.
There was still 6:55 remaining.
Atlee got the ball back with three timeouts at 5:29 left but failed to get a first down as Edwin Henderson made a fantastic play in the secondary on a third-down pass.
Now it was Patrick Henry’s opportunity to chew up the clock.
At Atlee’s 39-3/4, needing less than a yard, Ross lined up in the jumbo wildcat formation, and willed his way to the 38, allowing the Patriots to drain the clock down to :54, and to pin Atlee on a punt down to its own 8-yard line.
The Raiders needed 65 yards to get into Tschantre field goal range, but couldn’t get past midfield, giving the Patriots the victory.
“Our defense came up with big plays when they needed to,” Wakefield said. “We gave up the long pass which could make the difference in the game. We’ve harped on this since week one, if a bad play happens, next play mentality, forget about it.”
The defensive struggle was illustrated beautifully by two players: Patrick Henry linebacker Jackson Thurston and Atlee linebacker Iziah Riley, two seniors who led two determined teams into battle.
Patrick Henry welcomes Henrico this Friday, while Atlee returns home to face rival Mechanicsville. In Region 4B, where a winning record may be required to make the eightteam playoff field, the Patriots are in good position, but with plenty of work to do.
It will be an uphill climb for the Raiders, who still have to face Highland Springs Varina, and Hanover, all three of whom, at the moment, are undefeated.
Rob Witham can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com.
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Continued from pg. 4 Adult English Classes (ESL) and Citizenship Classes (Passing the Test) Wednesday mornings with open enrollment through May 17, 2023. Classes will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m at 7046 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. For more information, contact the church office at (804) 746-5081 or contact Frank at wgbcinfo@comcast.net or (804) 402-7701. The classes are free but students are asked to purchase the books required for the class.
The men of Mechanicsville United Methodist Church will be preparing and selling Brunswick stew again this year for $10 a quart. They strongly encourage you to preorder your stew by calling the church office at 804-746-5118 starting on Oct. 3. Church office hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30p.m. Pick-up will be on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 8 to 10 a.m. Stew not sold in the preorders will be available for purchase on Saturday morning along with delicious baked goods prepared by the women of the church. The women of the church will also be selling their fabulous baked goods on Saturday morning! Contact the church office with any questions.
Saturdays
Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland Campus, located at 11515 Ashcake Road in Ashland 2 miles west of U.S. 1, holds its church service at 5 p.m. with Pastor Rev. Dr. Roy Minnix. Visit www.trinityrichmond.net or call 804-270-9626.
Sundays
All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Holy Eucharist Rite II at 9:15 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. A nursery will be available for infants and toddlers. Katherine G. Dougherty is the Deacon in charge of All Souls. Visit www.allsoulsva.org.
A Healing and Recovery SS Class meets at 9 a.m. at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church at 7046 Cold Harbor Rd. in Mechanicsville. The class is for adults 18 and over and is an extension of the NorthStar community that also meets at 6 p.m. Fridays at the church. The Christian 12 Steps and Biblical wisdom are the basis of study and discussion to learn about God’s place in our lives. All are welcome. Contact 804-746-5081 or contact Craig Simpson at craigwgbc@gmail.com.
Outside the Walls, a Narcotics Anonymous group, meets from 6 to 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Pamunkey Regional Jail at 7240 Courtland Farm Rd. in Hanover. Contact John Shinholser, McShin president, at 804-249-1845. Visit http://www.mcshin.org.
Tuesdays
The Hanover Concert Band rehearses from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, mid-January through mid-December, at the 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. Visit www. hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536.
The American Legion Post 175, located at 8700 Bell Creek Road in Mechanicsville, holds a “Meet and Greet, Coffee and Donut” event from 9-11 a.m. every Tuesday for the community and perspective members to meet members and learn about what they do for the community. Visit http://www.post175.org/.
Hanover Master Gardeners bring Horticultural Learning Center to the county
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Hanover Master Gardeners are excited to announce plans for a new Horticultural Learning Center. They invite gardening enthusiasts, educators and community leaders to attend a groundbreaking ceremony to learn more about this new resource coming to Hanover County and how they might get involved in the project.
The groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the future site of the Horticultural Learning Center, which will sit on 1.10 acres next to the Taylor Complex building, 13015 Taylor Complex Lane, Ashland, VA 23005.
Master Gardeners will be on hand during the event to answer questions about plants, pests, composting, creating a fire-wise landscape and much more.
This Horticultural Learning Center will be a space for public education, demonstrating research-based gardening practices which can be incorporated into the home setting. Hanover Master Gardeners will manage the garden. It will consist of multiple raised beds constructed through different methods and materials and feature perennial, annual and native plants and herbs and vegetables.
Some of the raised beds will demonstrate vertical gardening techniques. A significant feature of the garden will be a rainwater harvesting system and other water-wise practices. The garden will be a public space developed over the next several years and incorporate space for outdoor classes.
Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status or any other basis protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, contact Laura Maxey Nay of the Hanover Unit at 804-752-4310/ TDD* during business hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.
Eutsey named president of Virginia Building & Code Offi cials
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Michael Eutsey, assistant chief building official for Hanover County, has been elected president of the Virginia Building and Code Officials Association (VBCOA).
“Mike’s election as president comes as the result of years of service on the VBCOA officer corps, positions on code development committees, and leadership positions at the regional level,” said Richard T. Gordon, chief building official for Hanover County. “He now leads a 93-year-old association of over 1,000 members, dedicated to promoting health and safety in the built environment throughout the Commonwealth. EUTSEY He has proven to be an exceptional member and leader and was elected with the unanimous support of the Nominations Committee and Board of Directors. This is an honor which he well deserves.”
Eutsey rejoined the Hanover County Building Official’s department in May 2021 after serving as principal plan review engineer-residential in Chesterfield County. He had previously served as a plan review technician II in Hanover from July 2012 to December 2017. In 2017, Eutsey obtained ICC’s Master Code Professional Certification, which is the highest certification they offer.
Eutsey is a Marine Corps veteran, having served as an infantry squad leader and infantry fire team leader. He is married to Krista Eutsey, who works for New Kent County, and they are the parents of a school-aged daughter and son.
Information courtesy of Tom Harris, communications specialist for Hanover County.
Wednesdays
Hanover Rotary meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Roma’s Restaurant at 7240 Bell Creek Rd. in Mechanicsville. Due to the pandemic, contact President Penny at pennyguiles43@gmail.com for current meeting at Roma’s or Zoom connection information.
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Driver not reporting accident with damage more than $250 was reported in the 10100th block of Lewistown
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Ashland. Entering property with intent to damage was reported in the 17100th block of Mountain
Road, Montpelier. Simple assault was reported in the 10900th block of Leadbetter Road, Ashland.
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Eluding police: Failure to stop, attempting to escape was reported in the 700th block of England Street,
Ashland.
