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KILMARNOCK, VIRGINIA

July 19, 2007

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by Joan McBride

Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office employees, along with a team from the Upper Lancaster

Volunteer Rescue Squad, saved the life of Merry Point resident Dorothy Taylor last week, thanks to a program initiated some 21 years ago.

The KeepSafe Program serves elderly or disabled citizens who sign up with the sheriff ’s office to receive a daily wellness phone call.

“If it wasn’t for the program, I probably would have died,” a grate-ful Taylor later told sheriff ’s office dispatcher Aldreama McMillan.

According to McMillan, dispatch-ers call the 27 folks currently on the KeepSafe list each morning or afternoon to make sure everyone is alright.

McMillan, the dispatcher on duty July 9, said she kept getting a busy

signal when she tried to call Taylor that Monday afternoon.

She called Taylor’s daughter, Loretta, who thought her mom might be talking on the phone, but when this went on for several more hours, Loretta asked next-door neighbor Brenda Mitchell to check on her mom.

After Mitchell received no response at the locked front door, the dispatcher sent Deputy Bobby Moore out to investigate just before 8 p.m. Through a crack in the living room curtains, Moore could see Taylor slumped down on the floor against a chair with her back towards the window.

Moore quickly secured the go-ahead from Sheriff Ronnie Crockett to break down the locked front door, and needed just two good shoulder slams to get inside.

He assessed the situation and called the rescue squad.EMT Angela Abbott, assistant Brandle Sheets and driver Louis Coates responded.

Taylor said later she remembers being sleepy after lunch, then sitting down in a chair about 2 p.m. She didn’t wake up until the EMTs were carrying her to the ambulance after giving her some dextrose to come out of her diabetic coma.

“I could hear them calling me, but I couldn’t answer,” she said.

After a few hours of stabilization in the hospital, she returned home the same night.

A diabetic for “about 30 years,” Taylor said she had started out on pills, but a few years later needed insulin shots. She now takes pills plus gives herself shots morning and afternoon.

by Reid Pierce ArmstrongH E AT H S V I L L E — A f t e r

receiving several objections from neighbors about a pro-posed boathouse on Hull Creek, Northumberland super-visors last Thursday denied an application made by James and Anne Holland of South Hill

Road near Edwardsville. District 2 supervisor Richard

Haynie initially voted to approve the application based on the Hollands’ argument that none of their immediate neighbors had objected.

But the board voted down Haynie’s motion by a 1-4 vote.

District 1 supervisor Joe Self then moved to deny the appli-cation based on the fact that so many neighbors on that creek complained and that it would set a precedent on that stretch of creek with few boathouses and much wildlife.

Self’s motion passed, 4-1.

Following a separate hear-ing, the board approved, 5-0, an after-the-fact permit for a com-munity marina based on the fact that the VMRC had errantly told owner Benjamin Ward in writing that he didn’t need a permit.

The board voted 5-0 to allow a second mobile on property

owned by Bruce and Michelle Harcum so that their son, who has a medical condition, can live nearby.

Zoning administrator W.H. Shirley requested the condition that the second home be placed on the property so that it can be subdivided in the future and

required that it be subdivided before being sold to any non-family members.

The board entertained quite a bit of discussion about a request to abandon a portion of Candy Point Road near the end of Hull Creek. Following a lengthy

VILLAGE—Clifton Welford Jack-son, 57, of Haynesville died Friday, July 13, in a single vehicle accident on Route 360.

According to Warsaw Police Chief DeWitt Cooper, an off icer saw Jack-son’s 2006 Toyota Sienna operating without lights around 10:30 p.m. and attempted to pull him over.

Jackson did not pull over and the off icer, who Cooper declined to name, continued to pursue Jackson eastbound on Route 360. After about two miles, Jackson accelerated to what Cooper def ined as an “unsafe speed.”

The chase ended after about seven miles when Jackson lost control of his vehicle one mile east of Route 661, almost to the Northumberland County line in Village.

According to Sgt. Tom Cunningham of the Virginia State Police, Jackson’s vehicle crossed the median and ran off the far side of the westbound lane, overturning several times and eject-ing Jackson from the vehicle.

When the Warsaw police off icer caught up to Jackson at the site of the crash, she contacted emergency ser-vices, Chief Cooper said.

Jackson died at the scene. He was not wearing a safety belt.

Jackson’s sister, Cassandra Jack-son, said he was a professional musi-cian and had played at Carnagie Hall South. He had family, friends and fans all around the Northern Neck.

A funeral service was planned for July 18.

Lancaster County Sher-iff Ronnie Crockett brought charges against 16 individuals last week.

Nicole R. Ruperti, 28, of Little Bay Road was charged July 10 with six counts of grand larceny and 12 counts of forgery/utter-ing (felonies), and possession of marijuana.

Reginald F. Burrell, 31, of Churchfield Lane was charged July 10 on a King and Queen County warrant with breaking & entering (felony) and destruction of property.

A Georgia man, 40, was charged with four counts of object sexual penetration (felo-nies) all on June 1 (additional information not released to pro-tect the identity of the victim).

Frederick J. Gedney, 47, of Chase Street was charged with the manufacture/sale/posses-sion of a controlled substance (felony).

A Windmill Point Road man, 23, was charged July 10 with failure to pay restitution.

A Chesapeake Drive man, 52, was charged July 11 on a Gloucester County warrant with assault and battery.

A Greentown Road man, 21,

LANCASTER—The Thurs-day, July 26, meeting of the Lancaster board of supervisors offers two opportunities for citi-zen input. The board will meet at 7 p.m. in the General District courtroom.

Kenneth D. and Evelyn A. Sausser are requesting a Bay Act exception to construct a 502-square-foot breezeway of

impervious cover inside the 100-foot protective buffer on their property at the end of Kelley Neck Road near Merry Point.

The second hearing will address a proposed update of Chapter 7 of the county’s com-prehensive land-use plan. A draft may be downloaded at www.lancova.com.

by Audrey ThomassonI RV I N G T O N — Z o n i n g

administrator Bob Hardesty was tasked by the Irvington town council last week with digging up an automobile graveyard ordinance.

The ordinance requires owners to remove old vehicles from their property or shield them from public view in a building or behind appropriate fencing. The ordinance calls for action within seven days of notification.

However, councilman Robert Westbrook said he was con-cerned that some residents could not meet such a strict deadline.

By a 5-0 vote, council passed a motion to give a first notice with seven days to comply, fol-lowed by a letter giving a final week before the town attorney starts legal action.

During the public comment portion of the meeting, Skip Ferguson of Bussells Lane presented pictures of an aban-doned trailer on a lot that backs up to his home. Calling the deteriorating trailer a safety

hazard, he asked council to consider enforcing the code for its removal.

After the meeting, West-brook and vice mayor Ralph Ransome reviewed the wording of the code and determined that trailers are subject to the same requirements as automobiles.

A copy of the ordinance is available at the town office.

In other business, council voted 5-0 to ask Del. Rob Wit-tman to introduce a golf cart provision in the next General Assembly session. The provi-sion would allow golf carts to use town streets following all regulations stipulated under the law and without requiring the town to have a police depart-ment.

By a 5-0 vote, council approved a $15,000 appro-priation to the Steamboat Era Museum. As a condition, coun-cil will ask museum officials to submit a monthly budget report to the town for review. The appropriation represents half of the town’s budgeted contri-bution to the museum for the 2007-08 fiscal cycle.

Lancaster supervisorsschedule two hearings

Dorothy Taylor (seated) is surrounded by Lancaster Sheriff’s Depart-ment personnel (from left), Sheriff Ronnie Crockett, dispatcher Aldreama McMillan, and Deputy Bobby Moore.

KeepSafe program responds

The Rappahannock Record published this photograph last Thursday of Clifton Jackson riding on the Reedville Marine Railway float in the Reedville Independence Day Parade. He died the following day. (Photo by Reid Pierce Armstrong)

Man dies in crash following pursuit

Northumberland officials sink Hull Creek boathouse

Vehicle graveyard ordinance resurrectedby Irvington officials

PoliceReports

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B2 Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • July 19, 2007Churches

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Beulah Baptist4448 Mary Ball Road, Lively; 462-5000Rev. Ronald Dunaway, PastorSunday, July 22:10 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship

Bethany Baptist ChurchRt. 360, Callao804-529-6890Rev. Kori KissSunday, July 22:10 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., WorshipWednesday, July 25:7 p.m., Prayer

Calvary Baptist490 East Church StreetKilmarnock; 435-1052Sunday, July 22:8:45 a.m., Church School 10 a.m., Devotions 10:15 a.m., Worship with Communion 7 p.m., Radio Broadcast, 101.7 FMWednesday, July 25:7 p.m., Prayer Meeting

Claybrook Baptist2242 Weems Road,Weems; 438-5570Rev. Stephen Turner, PastorSaturday, July 21:8 a.m., Men’s Fellowship Breakfast @ Lee’s5 p.m. Madge Wright Circle Picnic @ Bussells HallSunday, July 22:9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Morning Worship7 p.m., Evening Worship Service7 p.m., Youth Meeting Mon.-Fri., July 23-276 p.m., Light dinner, $1.506:30-8:30 p.m., V.B.S. for all ages

Coan BaptistHeathsville; 580-2751Rev. Robert Lee Farmer, MinisterSunday, July 22:10 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., WorshipTuesday, July 24:7:30 p.m., Sanctuary Choir RehearsalWednesday, July 25:7 p.m., Prayer Mtg.7:45 p.m., Choir Rehearsal

Fairfields Baptist15213 Northumberland Hwy., BurgessDr. G. C. Harbuck Jr., Interim Pastor453-3530www.fairfieldsbaptist.orgSunday, July 22:9:45 a.m., Youth Choir10 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship Service and Children’s ChurchTuesday, July 24:10:30 a.m., Chancel Choir RehearsalWednesday, July 25:10 a.m., Bible Study

Friendship BaptistHartfieldPastor McKibbon693-5503Sunday, July 22:10 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., WorshipNursery is providedWednesday, July 25:6 p.m., Prayer Meeting7 p.m., Choir Practice

Harmony Grove BaptistRoutes 3 and 33, Topping; 758-5154Sunday, July 22:9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship Nursery provided, 9:45 a.m. & 11 a.m.7 p.m., WorshipWednesday, July 25:7 p.m., Prayer Meeting/Bible Study

Hartswell Baptist10559 River Road, Lancaster; 462-0845Rev. Bunnie C. Dunaway, PastorSunday, July 22:10:15 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Prayer & Praise11:30 a.m., Worship

Irvington Baptist53 King Carter Drive, Irvington 438-6971; John Howard Farmer, PastorSunday, July 22:9:45 a.m., Sunday School Assembly10 a.m., Bible Classes 11 a.m., WorshipWednesday, July 25:12 noon, Women’s AA7 p.m., Fellowship and Sharing

Kilmarnock Baptist65 East Church Street

Baptist Kilmarnock; 435-1703Thursday, July 19:5 p.m., Exercise Sunday, July 22:10 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship, Dr. Tim Boschen, Guest Speaker12 noon, Quarterly Business MeetingMonday, July 23:5:30 p.m., Exercise5:30 p.m., WOW Music RehearsalWednesday, July 25:6 p.m., WOW Worship and Fellowship

Lighthouse BaptistIndependent7022 Jessie DuPont Memorial HighwayWicomico Church, 435-2435Sunday, July 22:10 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship/Children’s Church6 p.m., WorshipWednesday, July 25:7 p.m., Prayer and Bible StudyChoir Rehearsal afterwardNursery Provided for all Services

Maple Grove BaptistWindmill Point Road, FoxwellsRichard C. Newlon, MinisterSunday, July 22:10 a.m., Worship

Morattico Baptist924 Morattico Church Road, Kilmarnock; 435-3623Rev. Craig Smith, PastorOrganized January 7, 1778Sunday, July 22:9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship

Mount Vernon Baptist269 James Wharf RoadWhite Stone; 435-1272Rev. Peyton Waller, PastorSunday, July 22:9:30 a.m., Church School11 a.m., Worship

New Friendship BaptistBurgess (Elevator access)Rev. Steve Taylor, Pastor, 453-4235Sunday, July 22:9:15 a.m., Coffee, juice and doughnuts9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Morning Worship7 p.m., Bible StudyWednesday, July 25:7 p.m., Bible Study8 p.m., Adult Choir Practice

New Hope Baptist2596 Walmsley RoadLottsburg, VARev. Aaron Kirchhefer, Pastor529-9223Sunday, July 22:9 a.m., Sunday School10:15 a.m., WorshipWednesday, July 25:7 p.m., Prayer Service8 p.m., Choir Practice

Northern Neck Baptist280 Hampton Hall Hwy.Callao, VA 529-6310Rev. Ken Overby, PastorSunday, July 22:9:45 a.m., Sunday School10:45 a.m., Morning Worship6 p.m., Evening ServiceWednesday, July 25:7 p.m., Prayer Meeting

New St. John’s BaptistKilmarnockRev. Dwight Johnson, PastorSunday, July 22:9:45 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m., Church ServiceWednesday, July 25:7 p.m., Bible Study/Prayer Meeting

Queen Esther Baptist7228 River Road, Lancaster; 462-7780Dr. Vaughan M. Cunningham, PastorSunday, July 22:9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship

Second Baptist34 Wellford Wharf RoadWarsaw, VA 22572 333-4280Sunday, July 22:10 a.m., Sunday School11:30 a.m., Worship ServiceThursday, July 26:7 p.m., Bible Study

Sharon Baptist1413 Lumberlost Road, Weems; 438-6659Rev. Rodney D. Waller, PastorSunday, July 22:8 a.m., Summer Worship 9:45 a.m., Power Hour11 a.m., Morning Worship

Wednesday, July 25:1 p.m., Mid Day Bible Study7 p.m., Evening Bible Study

Smithland Baptist1047 Walnut Point RoadHeathsville; 580-2843Sunday, July 22:9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., WorshipWednesday, July 25:7:15 p.m., Prayer and Bible Study1st Wednesday of each Month6:30 p.m., Wed. Night Supper

White Stone Baptist517 Chesapeake DriveDr. W. Dennis Martin, PastorWhite Stone: [email protected], July 22:Nursery Provided at 9:45 & 11 a.m.9:30 a.m., Church Library Open9:45 a.m., Sunday School for all ages11 a.m., Worship ServiceYouth Group Leaves for Mission TripMonday, July 23:2:30 p.m., Mayfair House Birthday Party7:00 p.m., Boy ScoutsTuesday, July 24:7:30 p.m., Choir PracticeFriday, July 27:Youth Return from Mission Trip

Willie Chapel Baptist510 Merry Point Road, 462-5500; Rev. Michael Reed, PastorRose Curry, Associate MinisterSunday, July 22:9:30 a.m., Sunday School11:15 a.m., Prayer and Praise11:30 a.m., Worship with CommunionWednesday, July 25:7:30 p.m., Bible Study

Zion Baptist2309 Northumberland HighwayLottsburg, Virginia529-6033Apostle John H. Bibbens, LeaderSaturday, June 21:7 a.m., Intercessory PrayerSunday, July 22:8 a.m., Hour of Power Worship9:30 a.m., Sunday School10:45 a.m., Mid-Morning WorshipWednesday, July 25:5:30-6:30 a.m., Hour of Prayer7 p.m., Prayer, Praise & Bible Study for Adults & Youth

St. Francis de Sales Catholic151 East Church Street, KilmarnockRev. James C. Bruse, PastorSummer Mass ScheduleSaturday, July 21:4-4:40 p.m., Sacrament of Reconciliation5 p.m., Saturday Vigil Sunday, July 22:11 a.m., & 12:30 p.m., MassMonday-Friday9 a.m., Mass

Tibitha Church of God991 Fleeton Road, Reedville453-4972;Rev. Steven P. Hency, PastorHome Phone 453-3231Sunday, July 22:10 a.m., Worship11 a.m., Sunday School7 p.m., Study GroupWednesday, July 25:7 p.m., Prayer Meeting and children’s activities

Warsaw Church of God15 Church Lane, Warsaw333-4951; Rev. Danny Deuell Sr.Sunday, July 22:10 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Morning WorshipWednesday, July 25:7 p.m., Worship

Grace Episcopal303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock; 435-1285 The Rev. David H. May, RectorThe Rev. Megan Hollaway, Assistant RectorSunday, July 22:8 a.m., Holy Eucharist at Historic Christ Church10 a.m., Holy Eucharist at Grace ChurchWednesday, July 25:10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing

St. Mary’s EpiscopalRev. Ted Tulis, Interim Rector

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3020 Fleeton Road, Fleeton, 453-6712Sunday, July 22:10 a.m., Adult Bible Study11 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Holy EucharistThrift Shop:Open Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.108 Fairport Rd., Reedville453-4830

St. Mary’s Whitechapel EpiscopalThe Rev. Torrence M. Harman, Rector5940 White Chapel Road, Lancaster462-5908; Office Hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Mon.-Fri.Guided tours by appointmentSunday, July 22:11:15 a.m., Holy Eucharist

St. Stephen’s Episcopal(The Diocese of Virginia)Held at Heathsville United Methodist,39 Courthouse RoadThe Rev. Hal White, Rector580-9737Sunday, July 22:8 a.m., WorshipThursday, July 26:10 a.m., Worship

Trinity Episcopal8484 Mary Ball Road, LancasterThe Rev. Torrence M. Harman, RectorSunday, July 22:9:30 a.m., Morning Prayer

Wicomico Parish 5191 Jessie duPont Memorial HighwayWicomico Church; 580-6445Rev. W. Scott Dillard, RectorSunday, July 22:8 a.m., Communion, breakfast follows10 a.m., Sunday School with nursery10 a.m., Communion11 a.m., Coffee HourWednesday, July 25:10 a.m., Healing Service, CommunionThrift Shop:10 a.m.-1 p.m., Wed., Fri., Sat.

St. James Anglican/EpiscopalRt. 17, Gloucester, Abingdon GlebeBehind Ken Houtz ChevroletGuest Minister1928 Prayer Book, 1940 Hymnal www.stjamesapa.orgSunday, July 22:9:30 a.m. Communion ServiceChild Care ProvidedWednesday, July 25:6:30 p.m. Communion Service followed by a light supper and discussion of Baptism and Sacraments by Father Frank Watts

Apostles LutheranMain Street, Gloucester; 693-9098Sunday July 22:9:15 a.m., Sunday School10:30 a.m., Worship

Good Shepherd Lutheran2 miles North of Callao on Hwy. 202Callao; C-529-5948, H-472-2890Rev. Michael Ramming, [email protected], July 22:9 a.m., Worship with Youth Sunday School10 a.m., Coffee fellowship10:30 a.m., Adult Bible StudyWednesday, July 25:12 noon, Bag Lunch Bible Study

Living WaterLutheran Church (ELCA)429 E. Church St.435-6650www.livingwaterchapel.orgSunday, July 22:10 a.m., Worship

Trinity LutheranWoman’s Club Building, Virginia Street Urbanna; 758-4257 Luther Baugham, PastorSunday, July 22:9 a.m., Worship

Afton United Methodist5130 Hacks Neck RoadOphelia; 453-3770Rev. Brant HaysSunday, July 22:10 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship Service

Asbury United MethodistFoxwells; Rev. Thomas W. OderSunday, July 22:9 a.m., Worship

Bethany United Methodist

lutheran

454 Main Street, Reedville, 453-3282; [email protected]. Dr. Donna McEwan, PastorSunday, July 22:9:30 a.m., Worship Service and Sunday School10:30 a.m., Fellowship Time

Bethel-EmmanuelUnited MethodistRev. Robert O. Jones, Jr., Pastor462-5790 (Elevator Available)Website www.beumc.orgThursday, July 19:7 p.m., Exercise Class at BethelSaturday, July 21:5 and 6:30 p.m., Bethel UMW Chicken Dinner in the Fellowship Hall at Bethel. No tickets will be sold at the door.Sunday, July 22:Bethel:9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship ServiceEmmanuel:9:30 a.m., Worship Service11 a.m., Sunday SchoolMonday, July 23:7 p.m., Finance Committee meets at Bethel8 p.m., Adm. Council meets at Bethel

Fairfields United Methodist14741 Northumberland Highway, Burgess; 453-2631Rev. Brant HaysSunday, July 22:9 a.m., Sunday School9:45 a.m., Worship

Galilee United Methodist747 Hull Neck Road, Edwardsville; 580-7306 Rev. Vernell M. Carter, PastorSunday, July 22:10 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship

Heathsville United Methodist39 Courthouse Road, Heathsville580-3630; James B. Godwin, Pastor:Sunday, July 22:9 a.m., Sunday School10 a.m., Worship

Henderson United Methodist72 Henderson Drive, Callao529-6769; Rev. Sue Ann Salmon, PastorSunday, July 22:10 a.m., Sunday School, all ages11 a.m., Worship, traditional

Irvington United Methodist26 King Carter Drive, Irvington438-6800; Rev. John Durkovich, PastorSunday, July 22:9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., WorshipWednesday, July 25:7:30 p.m., Choir

Kilmarnock United Methodist89 East Church Street, Kilmarnock435-1797; (Elevator access)Rev. Deborah T. Marion, PastorThursday, July 19:8 p.m., AA MeetingSunday, July 22:9 a.m., Morning Worship9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Morning Worship2 p.m., Church Picnic at Boys Camp3 p.m., Reception for new Superintendent, Rev. Joe Carson at Urbanna UMCTuesday, July 24:8 p.m., Al-Anon meeting

Melrose United Methodist1317 Lewisetta Rd., LottsburgPastor: Edna Moore529-6344Parsonage: 529-7721Sunday, July 22:8:30 a.m., Worship Service10 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship Service

Rehoboth UnitedMethodist Parish435-1792; Rev. Karen J. Sandoval, PastorSunday, July 22:Bluff Point11 a.m., WorshipNoon, Coffee FellowshipMila9:45 a.m., Worship10:45 a.m., Sunday SchoolRehoboth9:45 a.m., Worship10:45 a.m., Coffee FellowshipWicomico10 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., WorshipWednesday, July 25:3:30 p.m., Choir-Bluff Point

White Stone United Methodist118 Methodist Church Road,

methodist

White Stone; 435-3555Rev. James W. Tinney, PastorBrenda Burtner, Music DirectorSunday, July 22:9 a.m., Fellowship Breakfast10 a.m., Worship Service11:15 Sunday SchoolClasses are also conducted for all ages7:30 p.m., AA meeting*Elevator available for worship servicesTuesday, July 24:7 p.m., Board of TrusteesWednesday, July 25:7 p.m., Choir RehearsalThrift Shop:Tues. thru Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Campbell Memorial PresbyterianRt. 222 (Weems Road), In the Village of Weems, 438-6875;Rev. W. Clay Macaulay, PastorOffice Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.Office Closed on FridaysSunday, July 22:9:30 a.m., Church School for All Ages11 a.m., Worship ServiceNursery provided during Worship HourMon-Fri July-23-27Office will be ClosedThursday, July 26:10:30 a.m., Bible Study

Milden PresbyterianSharpsSunday, July 22:10 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship with nursery

St. Andrews Presbyterian435 East Church Street, Kilmarnock; 435-3948Website: saintandrewspc.orgRev. Dr. Thomas R. Coye, PastorSunday, July 22:8 a.m., Weekenders Worship Service10 a.m., Worship: “Good Times Ahead: (Zech 8:1-8)‟Wednesday, July 259 a.m., Congregational Development Team

Wesley Presbyterian1272 Taylor Creek Rd.Weems, 438-5853Rev. M. P. White, PastorSunday, July 22:9 a.m., Worship10:15 a.m., Sunday SchoolChildren and Adult

Calvary PentecostalJohn’s Neck Road, Weems438-5393; Thelma Jones, Pastor7:45 a.m., Radio Broadcast, 101.7 FMSunday, July 22:9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship 7 p.m., Praise and WorshipWednesday, July 25:7:30 p.m., Worship

Christian Science SocietyLancaster Women’s Building, Route 3, LancasterSunday, July 22:10:30 a.m., Service and Sunday School1st and 3rd Wednesday7:30 p.m., Testimony Meeting

Church of Deliverance3734 Mary Ball Road, Lively; 462-0553Rev. Donald O. Conaway, PastorSunday, July 22:10 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship 7 p.m., Worship Wednesday, July 25: 7 p.m., Prayer and Bible Study

Cornerstone Fellowship2243 Buckley Hall Rd.(corner of Rt. 3 & Rt. 198Cobbs Creek, VARev. Chris Morgan, Pastor725-9145www.gocfc.comSaturday, July 21:7 p.m., WorshipSunday, July 22:10 a.m., Morning WorshipWednesday, July 25:7 p.m., Midweek ServiceNursery, Children and Youth Ministry provided

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Obituaries

OPHELIA—Mitchell H. “Mitch” Bradley, 72, of Oph-elia, formerly of Manassas, died peacefully July 13, 2007, at Rap-pahannock General Hospital with his wife and daughters at his side.

Mr. Bradley was a retired Lt. Col. of the U.S. Air Force. He was born April 27, 1935, in Bir-mingham, Ala., the only son of the late Samuel B. and Mildred Mitchell Bradley. He received a bachelor’s with honors in mechanical engineering in 1957 from Auburn University. His first job was as an industrial engi-neer with U.S. Steel in the iron ore mines of his hometown. He earned a master’s in mechanical engineering from Stanford Uni-versity in 1964, specializing in thermodynamics and rocket pro-pulsion. Among his positions, he was a research and development engineer testing munitions and a nuclear weapons engineer. At one point he was lent to NASA by the Air Force to work on the Gemini Space Program at the USAF Space Systems Division in Los Angeles. He was involved in international research and development and advanced fuel technologies at the Pentagon and his last duty station, Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.

He continued his career with the American Society of Mechan-ical Engineers in Washington, D.C. He left as managing direc-tor in 1989 to join the American Association of Engineering Soci-eties in Washington. He retired in 1995 as executive director.

He was a member of the Manassas Elks Lodge, past chairman of the City of Manas-sas Industrial Authority, past president of the Catherton Civic Association, a representative of H&R Block in Centreville and Kilmarnock, president of Nor-thumberland Plantation Hom-eowners Association, and sang bass in the barbershop choruses Sounds of America in Centrev-ille and the Northern Neck Bay Tones in Kilmarnock.

He cherished his home on the Chesapeake Bay where he and his wife retired in 2001, after having bought the land and weekending and raising their girls there since the 1970s.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Carol; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Tom Gray and Carin and Cris Campbell; his step-mother, Stella Bradley of Vestavia, Ala.: a cousin, Mary Jane Pitts Allen of Destin, Fla.; and five grandchildren, Michael, Morgan and Mitchell Gray and Virginia and Julia Campbell, all of northern Virginia.

The family will receive friends Saturday, July 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., with a memorial service at 7 p.m., at Faulkner Family Funeral Home in Burgess. Fred Paul will officiate. The Northern Neck Bay Tones will sing.

A graveside service with full military honors will be held Sep-tember 17 at Arlington National Cemetery at 11 a.m. Those attending the graveside service should be at the Administration Building by 10:30 a.m.

Memorials may be made to the Northumberland County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Reedville, VA 22539. Online remembrances may be made at faulknerfamily-funeralhome.com.

KILMARNOCK—Funeral services for Mrs. Otelia Benns will be held Friday, July 20, at Calvary Baptist Church in Kilmarnock.

Campbell Funeral Home in Kilmarnock is handling the arrangements, 435-3150.

A complete obituary will be forthcoming.

OPHELIA—Wilma E. Hitt, 76, of Ophelia died July 9, 2007.

Mrs. Hitt was a member of Afton United Methodist Church. She was a retired employee of Montgomery Ward.

She is survived by her husband, Roy E. Hitt; a daughter, Holly Abel of Lovettsville; a son, Larry Hitt of Springfield; two grand-daughters, Marian Cunningham and Alison Phillips and her hus-band, Tim, and three great-grand-children.

A memorial service was held July 13 at Faulkner Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Burgess with the Rev. Edna Moore officiating.

Online remembrances may be made at faulknerfamilyfuneral-home.com.

HEATHSVILLE—Evelyn Odessa Gaskins, 58, of Heaths-ville died July 6, 2007.

Mrs. Gaskins was born August 4, 1948, to Oliver Linwood Rice Sr. and Irene Williams Rice of Browns Store. She joined the First Baptist Church in Heathsville and later joined Mount Olive Baptist Church in Wicomico Church. She attended Northumberland County public schools. She was a certified nursing assistant and worked in local nursing homes. She married Jerome Williams Gaskins August 20, 1980.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband and a brother, Oliver Linwood Rice Jr.

She is survived by four daugh-ters, Sandra D. Grose, Karen J. Conaway, Gina R. Hewlett and Towanda D. Wood; a sister, Jac-queline Lee; a brother-in-law, Marvin Lee; two sons-in-law, Jimmy Conaway and Darryl Wood; three stepchildren, Jerome Gaskins Jr., Cherry Wildy and Jermaine Keller; nine grandchil-

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dren, Gary Butler II, Lashawna Tomlin, Krystal Farrell, Jasmyn Farrell, Kyre Dade, Deontae Ball, Amon Dade, Michael Coleman and Daja Ball; a great-grandson; three nieces; two aunts; and a uncle.

Funeral services were held at Mount Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Dwight Seawood offici-ating. Interment was at the new site of the church cemetery.

Campbell Funeral Home in Kilmarnock handled the arrange-ments.

Wilma E. Hitt

WHITE STONE—Ida Virginia Miller, 94, of White Stone died July 13, 2007.

Mrs. Miller was the widow of Fred T. Miller and was also pre-deceased by a son, Auldon V. George. She was a member of White Stone Baptist Church.

She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Panzie George of Irving, Texas; a devoted cousin and his wife, Stewart and Ann Revere of White Stone; and nieces, neph-ews and cousins.

Graveside services were held July 16 at White Stone United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Newlon officiating.

Memorials may be made to White Stone Baptist Fellowship Hall Building Fund, P.O. Box 45, White Stone, VA 22578.

L A N C A S T E R — R a n d a l l Leroy Marsh, 80, of Lancaster died July 11, 2007.

Mr. Marsh was an active and lifelong member of Provi-dence Baptist Church in Mis-kimon where he served as deacon, trustee and Sunday school superintendent. He was a member of Lancaster Union Lodge 88 A.F.&A.M. and King Carter Chapter OES 5 in Kilmarnock. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service as postmaster of the Lancaster Post Office with 24 years ser-vice.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Frances Grubbs Marsh; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Patricia M. and James Moss of Rock-ville, Mary M. and Robert F. Crawford of Chesterf ield, Donna M. Davis of Kilmar-nock, Susan M. and David W. Humphreys of Ocran; two sons and a daughter-in-law, R. Neal Marsh of Miskimon and David and Becky J. Marsh of Ches-terf ield; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sis-ters, Iease R. Marsh of Miski-mon and Shirley M. Winters of McLean; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held July 14 at Providence Baptist Church with the Rev. Carl-ton Milstead Jr. off iciating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were his grandsons, Russell Moss, Robert Crawford, Andrew Marsh, Timothy Marsh, Steven Marsh and Phillip Humphreys. Honoraries were David Gwalt-ney, Chris Glaze, Brad Van-Landingham and Clifton Bowles.

Memorials may be made to Providence Baptist Church, General Fund, P.O. Box 128, Lancaster, VA 22503, or a charity of one’s choice.

Currie Funeral Home in Kilmarnock handled the arrangements.

L A N C A S T E R — J o a n n e Palmer Lundquist, 83, of Lan-caster died July 11, 2007.

Mrs. Lundquist was the widow of James F. Lundquist and was predeceased by two children, James W. Lundquist and Joanne R. Akscyn. She was a member of Corrottoman Baptist Church in Ottoman. She was a retired secretary for Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Conn.

She is survived by a daugh-ter and son-in-law, Barbara L. and Lee Jenkins of Lancaster; a son and daughter-in-law, John D. and Heidi Lundquist of West Hartford, Conn.; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were held July 21 at Corrottoman Baptist Church with the Rev. Daniel Mochamps officiating.

Memorials may be made to Rappahannock General Hospi-tal Oncology Department, P.O. Box 1449, Kilmarnock, VA 22482, or Hospice of Virginia, P.O. Box 2098, Tappahannock, VA 22560.

Currie Funeral Home in Kilmarnock handled the arrangements.

Joanne P. Lundquist

Randall L. Marsh

WARSAW—Joseph Melvin Sanford, 90, of Warsaw died July 11, 2007.

Mr. Sanford was a self-employed farmer. He was a member of Welcome Grove Bap-tist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Lue Harper Sanford; a son and daugh-ter-in-law, Charles and Nancy Sanford; two daughters and sons-in-law, Faye and Norman Schools and Darlene and Bobby Balder-son, all of Warsaw; six grand-children, Kimberly S. Pedram, Paul Schools, Carol Balderson, Chris Balderson, Jason Sanford and Kristy S. Doak; and a great-grandson, Joseph Sanford.

A funeral service was held July 13 at Welcome Grove Bap-tist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Philip Godwin officiated. Pallbearers were Paul Schools, Chris Balder-son, Jason Sanford, Donald Hall, Joe Settle, Lloyd Mundie, Junior Anderson and Charles Belfield.

In lieu of flowers, contribu-tions may be made to the Wel-come Grove Cemetery Fund, c/o Willard L. Hall, 408 Kinderhook Pike, Warsaw, VA 22572.

Welch Funeral Home, Marks Chapel, in Warsaw handled the arrangements.

IRVINGTON—Emily Mad-eline Buell Walker Witty, 96, of Irvington, formerly of Mallory-town, Ontario, Canada, died July 3, 2007.

Mrs. Whitty was the daugh-ter of the late Omar and Florene Buell.

She was the widow of Arthur Walker and Wilbur Witty. She was predeceased by a brother, Orval Buell.

OTTOMAN—Adrian Alanza Walker, 81, of Ottoman died July 10, 2007.

Mr. Walker was the widower of Barbara Ann McCarty Walker. He was a member of Corrotto-man Baptist Church, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a retired electrical contractor.

He was predeceased by a brother, Frances T. Walker.

He is survived by four daugh-ters and three sons-in-law, Jackie W. and Mark Corson of Clearwa-ter, Fla., Nancy W. Booth of Otto-man, Fran W. and Tim Wyand, Katie W. and Steve Barber, all of Richmond; eight grandchildren, Jimmy Debutts and wife, Shelly, Amber-Marie Booth Dodson and husband, Russell, Morgan, Scotty, Ross and Madison Wyand, Drew and Joshua Barber; two great-grandchildren, Dylan Dodson and Olivia DeButts; a sister, Sylvia Jones of Dewittville, N.Y.; and a brother, Eugene C. Walker of Lancaster.

Funeral services were held July 13 at Corrottoman Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Vassar and the Rev. Daniel Mochamps officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with military honors. Pallbearers were Jimmy Debutts, Scotty Wyand, Carl Walker, L.H. “Dukie” Smith, J.R. Morgan and Donnie K. Walker.

Memorials may be made to Rappahannock General Hospital Oncology Swift-Walker Fund, P.O. Box 588, Kilmarnock, VA 22482, or Community Hospice Care, 10128 West Broad Street, Suite J, Glen Allen, VA 23060.

Currie Funeral Home in Kilmarnock handled the arrange-ments.

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She is survived by three step-daughters, Jane Day Whitty, Catherine Whitty Logar and Bar-bara Whitty Hingston.

Funeral services were held July 10 in the Barclay Funeral Home Chapel in Ontario. Interment was in Oakland Cemetery in Ontario.

Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Currie Funeral Home in Kilmarnock handled the arrange-ments.

BURGESS—Heather Danielle Wilkins, 26, of Burgess died July 8, 2007, as a result of a boating accident in upstate New York.

M i s s Wilkins was a member of New Friend-ship Baptist Church in Burgess. She was a 1999 honors gradu-ate of Nor-thumberland High School and attended the University of Virginia’s Col-lege at Wise for two years. She was a sales representative for AFLAC Insurance Company.

She is survived by her par-ents, Ronald W. “Ronnie” and Johnanna Kimbrough Wilkins; a brother, Christopher Shan-non Wilkins, all of Burgess; her maternal great-grandmother, Hazel B. Dawson; her maternal grandmother, Joan Dawson, both of Heathsville; three aunts, two with husbands, Theresa Kim-brough of Richmond, Kris and Paul Riviello of Heathsville, and Sharon and Floyd Herbert of Tap-pahannock; and an uncle, Maxie Nance of Lottsburg.

Heather will be greatly missed by everyone whose life she ever touched. She joins her very spe-cial friend and love, John Kelly, in heaven.

A private memorial will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to: AFLAC Cancer Center, c/o Kelly Hines or Crisara Hunt, 1687 Tullie Circle, Atlanta, GA 30329.

Faulkner Family Funeral Home and Crematory handled the arrangements. Online remem-brances may be made to faulkner-familyfuneralhome.com.

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My father is 71 years old and takes 22 different medications, most on a daily basis. He has been taking several of these medica-tions for 20 years. I am wondering if this could be doing more harm than good to his overall health.

When used properly, medica-tions are helpful in treating or relieving the symptoms of many of the illnesses and diseases that affect older adults. Along with the benefits of medications, however, come potential risks. Problems with medications can result from adverse reactions or side effects; interactions with other drugs, foods, or alcohol; drug dependence; taking medica-tions improperly and, finally, taking too many medications.

Medications may affect older adults differently due to physical changes that occur with aging. Also, each individual’s body responds differently to medications. If your father has been taking medications for many years, his dosages may need to be adjusted.

Older adults often have several health problems and seek advice from more than one physician. Taking several medications can be beneficial, but may also lead to problems. Taking too many drugs (including over-the-counter drugs) increases the risk of drug interac-tions and adverse reactions and is unnecessarily expensive.

To avoid unnecessary medication, your father should advise each phy-sician, dentist, and pharmacist that he sees regarding all of his medi-cations, including over-the-counter medications. He should know why he is taking each one and ask about possible non-drug alternatives that may be available today which did not exist 20 years ago.

Your father may want to make an appointment with his primary care physician to discuss his medi-cations. Using medications wisely and preventing problems is a shared responsibility; your father and his physician should work together to prevent any problems from occur-ring.

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Lebanon Worship Center at 11821 Tidewater Trail in Saluda will host The Biker’s Blessing Antique Car And Truck Show July 29 at noon.

Gather for prayer, food and fel-lowship. Select the best looking bike, antique car and truck. Prizes will be awarded. The free event is open to all.

■ HomecomingSharon Baptist Church in Weems

will celebrate Homecoming August 5 with morning worship at 11 a.m., lunch at 1 p.m. and a service at 3:30 p.m.

The guest evangelist will be pastor Lorenzo Nicholson of Life Line for Jesus Community Church in Mechanicsville, who will bring the church choir.

■ Men’s chorusThe Men’s Chorus of Mt. Zion

Baptist Church in Farnham will cel-ebrate its anniversary Saturday, July 21, at 4 p.m. Special guest, the Macedonia Men’s Chorus of Colo-nial Beach will perform in full con-cert.

■ March for the LordThe New St. John’s Ushers will

hold a red, white and blue hat march Sunday, July 22, at 4 p.m. at the New St. John Baptist Church at 560 Mary Ball Road in Kilmarnock.

Dress in any of the colors above, hat is optional.

■ Improving congregationThe membership committee of

the Unitarian Universalist Fellow-ship of the Rappahannock (UUFR) will lead a service and discussion on “Creating a Caring Congrega-tion” Sunday, July 22, at 10:30 a.m. at 560 Chesapeake Drive in White Stone

■ Illumination“Step into the Light” will be pre-

sented August 5 at 4 p.m. at River Meadows in Warsaw. Learn the pathway God has illuminated as a guide for life.

Apostle Carroll Carter and prophetess Marilyn Carter of CMC Worldwide Ministries will teach from the scriptures to show the guidelines God has for a purpose-ful life. Bring your Bibles and note paper.

■ Missionary dayThe New St. John’s Missionary

Ministry will hold its annual day July 29 at 4 p.m. The Rev. Claude Tate will deliver the word. Musical praises will be presented by Beulah Men’s Chorus.

■ True worshipThe Five-Fold Ministry of Harts-

well Baptist Church in Lancaster will sponsor a true worship service at 3 p.m. July 22.

The Rev. Frank Brooks of Lively Hope Baptist Church in Callao will be the guest preacher. He will be accompanied by his choir and con-gregation.

■ RevivalRevival services will be held at

Sharon Baptist Church August 6 to 10 at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. F. Todd Gray, pastor of Fifth Street Baptist Church in Richmond, will serve as revival evangelist. He is the former pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and Wicomico Baptist Church.

Nightly singing groups include Mt. Vernon Men’s Gospel Chorus Monday, Ebenezer Baptist Choir (Mathews) Tuesday, First Baptist Church Mass Choir wednesday, Lyells Chapel Gospel Chorus thurs-day and Tabernacle of Faith Praise and Worship Choir Friday.

■ Rescue Zone“Rescue Zone-Saved by God’s

Power” will be the theme for vaca-tion Bible school at Claybrook Bap-tist Church July 23 to 27. A special “Rescue Guest” will participate each night.

Sessions will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner followed by music, Bible stories and crafts from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A special adult class will be directed by Rev. Stephen Turner. To register, call Linda Kellum at 438-6376, or Rev. Turner at 438-5570.

■ Bible ranch“Avalanche Ranch,” promising

“a wild ride through God’s word,” is the theme of a vacation Bible school at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church July 30 through August 3.

The Bible school is open to chil-dren of all denominations. Classes will feature music, crafts, games and snacks in keeping with a ranch theme. The administrative direc-tor is Carolyn Miller, the creativity director is Charlene Suchan and the teaching director is Shauna McCra-nie. For registration materials, call 435-3948.

■ Mass choir anniversaryThe Mass Choir of Mt. Olive

Baptist Church in Wicomico Church will celebrate its sixth anni-versary July 29 at 4 p.m.

The guest groups will include The All Together Gospel Singers of Colonial Beach, The Sensational Gospel Tones of Williamsburg and The New Generation Singers of Newport News.

■ Bible studyAn in-depth study of the word of

God will be conducted at the Nor-thumberland Community Center on Browns Store Road. All ages are welcome. Bring Bibles. Sessions will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. August 4 and 11; and September 8 and 22.

■ Gospel ApolloFirst Baptist Church Young Adult

Ministry will host a Gospel Apollo featuring gospel recording artist Antwaun Stanley September 15 at 3 p.m. The fee is $20 per adult and $10 per child ages 12 and under. Tickets are on sale now.

Auditions will be held at First Baptist Church on August 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Non-refundable registration fees are $25 per group and $15 per individual. For registra-tion packets, call 580-4912.

■ Jesus the wayVacation Bible school will be

held at Church of Deliverance July 23 through 27. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. Children and adult classes will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The theme will be “Jesus is the Way.” Refreshments will be served after class. Bible school will end with a cookout for the children and their parents June 27 and a trip to Kings Dominion July 28.

If anyone needs transportation, call pastor Donald Conaway at 761-5139 or Alethea Ball at 761-1332.

■ Family dayEvangelist Maggie Ingram and

the Ingramettes will lead praise and worship for family and friends day at 4 p.m. July 22 at Galilee United Methodist Church in Edwardsville.

■ Bible plungeWesley Presbyterian Church on

Taylors Creek Road in Weems will hold Bible school July 22, 23, 25, 26 and 27. The sessions begin with a light dinner at 6 p.m. followed by Bible school from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The theme is “Take the Plunge” and participants are urged to reg-ister early. Registration forms can be picked up at the church, the Sports Centre or at Dawson’s Ltd. in Kilmarnock.

■ Early birdsOn Sunday, July 29, at 8 a.m.,

Afton United Methodist Church will offer a praise, prayer and share service. The informal service will use a variety of instruments, con-temporary music and projection on a large screen. There will be activ-ites for kids, as well as fellowship, coffee and doughnuts after worship. The church is in Ophelia on Hacks Neck Road. For more information, call the Rev. Brent Hays at 453-6165.

■ Combined schoolFairfields United Method-

ist Church in Burgess and Afton United Methodist Church in Oph-elia will hold a combined vacation Bible school July 23 to July 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. The theme will be Adventures of the Treasure Seekers: Exploring God’s Promises.

There will be discovery digs for children to explore the scriptures, interactive activities to combine archaeology with the discovery of treasures in the Bible, mission proj-ects, singing and crafts. For more information, call Beverly Lowe at 580-4131.

■ Midnight bus tripTake a ride back in time to the

birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Sharon Baptist Church Youth Ministry will sponsor a trip to Atlanta, Ga., leaving at midnight, August 15 and returning August 18 at 11 p.m. The price is $250 for adults and $210 for children up to age 18. For more information, call Evangelist Turner at 438-5164.

Time capsule discovered in church cornerstone In 1872, the Methodist Episcopal Church obtained property in Irvington with hopes to build a church. By the spring of 1889, the church had raised enough funds to construct a building. On May 22, 1889, the cornerstone was laid by the Masons. Worshipful Master Judge Samuel Downing presided. He was assisted by the church’s presiding elder, Dr. George H. Ray. During recent construction at Irvington United Methodist Church of an annex connecting the educational building and sanctuary, it was discovered that the cornerstone is actually a time capsule. The time capsule will be opened Sunday, July 29, following the service and before lunch when the new annex will be dedicated. From left are church members (front row) Edwina Crockett and Audrey Lowery; (next row) Jimmie Lee Crockett, Nancy Hundley, Ella Mae Turlington, Janet Dawson, Mary Margaret Hearold and Tommy Turlington. (Photo by Jacob Jackson)

An Education For Ministry (“EFM”) will be formed in Northumberland.

EFM, sponsored by the Epis-copal Church, aims to deepen faith and understanding of Christian heritage, providing new confidence in living and sharing faith with others.

Participants also will gain practice in thinking theologi-cally about the events that happen in life. Participants sign up for a year at a time for the four-year program, with the Old Testament covered the f irst year, the New Testa-ment the second year, Chris-tian church history the third year, and theology the fourth year. The group plans to meet Wednesday mornings, starting in late August or early Sep-tember to discuss the assigned readings and lessons.

Sample lessons are available at www.sewanee.edu/EFM/EFMLessons.htm. To join the group, call Sandy Kirkpatrick at 580-5060.

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Youth group visits Christ ChurchThe Sharon Baptist Church youth group summer day camp visited Christ Church last week. The group toured the church’s interior, made grave rubbings from a 17th-century marker, examined artifacts in the museum, wrote with quill pens and learned about colonial brickmaking. Above, the campers gather at the west door of the 1735 church.

The Anglican Church, or the Church of England, was estab-lished by Henry VIII in the 1530s. As English settlers came to Vir-ginia in 1607, so did their belief in the Anglican religion. From simple beginnings at Jamestown until the coming of the Revolu-tion, the Anglican Church served as an arm of the colony’s gov-ernment, and all Virginians, no matter their beliefs, were legis-lated members and paid taxes to support its operations.

After the Revolution, as Ameri-cans were fighting to develop their own identity, the Anglican Church was renamed to emphasize this independence, and was called the Protestant Episcopal Church of

the United States.The Virginia Historical Society

(VHS), in collaboration with the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, has produced an exhibition, The Episcopal Church in Virginia, 1607-2007, to show the role the church played in defining values and beliefs of Virginians.

The exhibit shows the church’s dominant beginning, near collapse after the Revolution, recovery in the early 19th century, turmoil during the Civil War, gradual revival in the late 19th century, and evolution throughout the 20th century. The Episcopal Church in Virginia, 1607-2007 will be on display at the VHS in Richmond through January 13.

“This is the story of the Episco-pal Church in all its diverse his-tory, replete with both successes and setbacks,” said Dr. James C. Kelly, director of museums at the VHS. “The exhibition shows how the Anglican Church shaped and was shaped by Virginia over 400 years.”

Located in the Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Gallery, the exhibit displays 100 graphics and objects, including photographs, portraits, manuscripts, postcards, rare books, colonial silver, reli-gious jewelry, and furniture. The oldest piece in the collection is a first edition of the “Authorized Version,” or “King James Bible,” published in 1611.

Specific items related to wom-en’s history include a portrait of Ann Randolph Meade Page (1781-1838), a leading female evangelical who freed all of her slaves after her husband’s death; a necklace and cross worn by Miss Sallie Stuart (1835-1916), presi-dent of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Diocese of Virginia; and a photograph of Alison Cheek, the first woman deacon and priest in the Diocese of Virginia.

Objects of special significance to African Americans include an engraving of St. Philip’s Church, the oldest African American Epis-copal congregation in the Diocese of Virginia; a portrait of John Payne (1814-1874), the first mis-sionary bishop sent to Africa by the Episcopal Church; and a poster from the Civil Rights Movement promoting the Episcopal Society for Cultural and Racial Unity.

The VHS sought items for the exhibit to show the life of the church and its members, asking for contributions from ecclesias-tical institutions and individuals. Many of the pieces on display are on loan from the Diocese of Vir-ginia and the Virginia Theological Seminary. Dr. Patrick H. Butler III, an independent consultant with over 40 years of experience in museums, is guest curator for The Episcopal Church in Virginia, 1607-2007.

The Episcopal Church in Vir-ginia, 1607-2007 is part of VHS programming to commemorate the 400th anniversary of James-town. Other VHS exhibits include: Jamestown, Quebec, Santa Fe: Three North American Begin-nings (March 17 to September 3, 2007) and Looking Back: The Jamestown Negro Exhibit of 1907 (July 21 to September 16, 2007).

In conjunction with the exhibit, the VHS’s in-house publication, Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, dedicated Vol. 115, No. 2 to the history of the Epis-copal Diocese of Virginia. The magazine, featuring the work of Dr. Edward L. Bond and Dr. Joan R. Gundersen, is available for sale through the VHS Museum Shop.

For VHS hours, fees and direc-tions, call 358-4901, or visit www.vahistorical.org.

Planning a mission trip Kilmarnock United Methodist Church will sponsor a youth mis-sion trip to Horntown July 22 to 28. The venture will include making repairs and renovations to the Agape Center, and lead-ing a vacation Bible school for under-priviledged children. From left, participants include (front row) group leaders Jim and Sherry Ketner, Mary Ketner, Michael Robinson, Ronnie Miller and Kyle Lorenzino; (next row) Chris Robinson, Ben Conboy, Alex Pratt and Tammy Crandall.

Daniel and Katrina Mochamps of Corrottoman Baptist Church in Mollusk participated in the 17th annual Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly in Washington, D.C., June 28 and 29.

The assembly featured an his-toric joint worship service with the Fellowship and American Baptist Churches USA.

More than 2,500 Fellowship Baptists attended the assembly and more than 5,000 attended the wor-ship service. Assembly highlights included more than 100 ministry workshops, a focus on religious liberty and a seminar on addressing poverty and hunger in America.

Additionally, 18 new global mis-sions field personnel were com-missioned, including two couples who will serve jointly with CBF and ABCUSA.

Keynote addresses were given by David Coffey, president of the Baptist World Alliance; Emman-uel McCall, Atlanta-area pastor and moderator of the Fellow-ship; Daniel Vestal, CBF execu-tive coordinator; Rob Nash, CBF Global Missions coordinator; Roy Medley, ABCUSA general secre-tary; and Tyrone Pitts, general sec-retary of the Progressive National Baptist Convention.

Singer/songwriter Kate Camp-bell was artist-in-residence. She performed during worship sessions at the two-day event.

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Irvington Road, KilmarnockPastors Mike and Lesley Gates804-761-1578Sunday, July 22:10 a.m. Worship Service

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Hope Alive Christian Center149 Queen Street, Tappahannock; 443-5165Pete and Pam Sullivan, PastorsThursday, July 19:6 p.m., PrayerSunday, July 22:9:30 a.m., Sunday School10:30 a.m., WorshipWednesday, July 25: Noon, Prayer 7 p.m., Worship

Love Makes a DifferenceOutreach Ministries1027 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway Burgess; 453-3939Rev. Raymond C. & Gayle Boyd, PastorSunday, July 22:9 a.m., Hour of Prayer10 a.m., Spiritual Enrichment11 a.m., WorshipTuesday, July 24:7 p.m., Spiritual EnrichmentThursday, July 26:6 p.m., Spiritual Enrichment for Youth and Youth AdultsThird Friday of every month7 p.m., Women of Virtue Fellowship

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Northern Neck ReligiousSociety & Friends (Quakers)Alice & Dave Hershier 804-453-7062Sunday, July 22:11 a.m., Discussion12 noon, Social Fellowship

Rappahannock Church of Christ9514 Richmond Road, Warsaw333-9659; Walker Gaulding, MinisterSunday, July 22:10 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship6:30 p.m., Worship Wednesday, July 25:7 p.m., Prayer and Bible Teaching

Seventh-Day Adventist401 South Main Street, KilmarnockClinton M. Adams, Pastor804-443-3070/804-443-1821Thursday, July 19:7 p.m., Prayer MeetingSaturday, July 21:9 a.m., Worship Service10:30 a.m., Sabbath School

Shachah World Ministries ofthe Northern NeckPastor Dean CarterSunday, July 22:8 a.m., Worship @ Holy TabernacleThursday, July 26:7:30 p.m., Bible Study @ Holy Tabernacle

St. Stephen’s (Anglican)6853 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville; 580-4555Rev. Jeffrey O. Cerar, RectorSunday, July 22:9 a.m., Holy Eucharist, coffee follows9:50 a.m., Sunday School with nurseryThrift Shop:Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Church of Jesus Christof Latter-Day Saints11650 Mary Ball RoadSunday, July 22:9:30 a.m., Meeting

Unitarian UniversalistFellowship of the Rappahannock Woman’s Club of White Stone560 Chesapeake DriveWhite Stone758-4790; L. Lowrey www.uufrappahannock.uua.orgSunday, July 22:10:30 a.m., Worship

Unity of the ChesapeakeDeltaville Community Center

Near the swimming pool and tennis courts776-9172, or 435-9553www.unityofthechesapeake.orgSunday, July 22:11 a.m., Church Service12 noon, Lunch12:45 p.m., Meditation, Study Group Come for all or any part of the day’s scheduleNon-denominational, for all ages

Victory Temple Church1252 Morattico RoadRev. Annie Gaskins, 462-5512 Sunday, July 22:11 a.m., Sunday School12 noon, Praise and Worship7 p.m., Worship ServiceFriday, July 27:7 p.m., Bible Study

White StoneChurch of the NazareneFamily Life Center57 Whisk DriveWhite StoneOffice hours: Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 435-9886 OR 435-1165Rev. Jim Jackson, PastorRev. Brad Grinnen, PastorRev. Jim Grinnen, PastorSunday, July 22: 10:45 a.m., Praise & Worship Service (Pot Luck) Children’s Church/Nursery Provided 6-7:30 p.m., A.F.T.E.R. God (Teens)Wednesday, July 25: 6 p.m., Ladies’ Bible Study

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Claybrook Baptist Church will hold vacation Bible school July 23 through 27. A light supper will be served at 6 p.m., followed by music, bible stories and crafts from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for ages 2 through 99.

All monies collected during the school will be used to set up an emergency fund through “Operation RescueZone’s Chap-laincy Ministries.” This emer-gency fund will assist chaplains in helping children and adults who are hurting.

The emergency fund also pro-

vides emergency supplies, Bibles and storybooks for children at home and overseas, and phone cards that allow men and women on active duty in the military to talk with their families.

A special guest representing different rescue units will visit nightly to describe training and explain how a rescue takes place and what equipment is needed to accomplish different types of rescues, from land, sea and air.

A fee of $1.50 is requested for dinner. To register, call Rev. Ste-phen Turner 438-5570.

From left, Jennifer Dilday and Amanda Crandall get ready for vacation Bible School.

Bible school proceedsto support chaplain fund

Mollusk residents attend joint Baptist Assembly

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Group show to open“Pink Beaches and Turquoise Seas,”a group art show by the art-ists who participated in Kathleen Noffsinger’s watercolor work-shop in Bermuda last summer, begins with an opening reception Friday, July 20, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Morning Glory Gallery in Gloucester. From left, exhibiting artists are Judy Becker, Ann Vliet, Pat Ramey, Mary Lou Rickey, Joan Hattersley, Debbie Abbe, Lou Morgan, Carolyn Hawley and Noffsinger. The show will hang through August 11.

The “We Care” committee at Rappahannock General Hospital recently selected Christina Moore as the hopsital’s July Employee of the Month.

Moore works in the radiol-ogy department and has been an employee at the hospital for 10 years. She and her husband, Steven, have one daughter, Kayla,7. Her hobbies include Nascar racing, listening to music, playing with

Members of the Rappahanan-ock Art League have donated more than 50 works of art for a drawing at a patrons’ show and gala July 29 at the Studio Gallery on Main Street in Kilmarnock.

Tickets to the drawing are $100. Tickets are available at the gallery.

The event will honor art league patrons by providing them with a piece of art for every ticket pur-chased. The tickets will be ran-domly drawn.

“Proceeds will go toward

The Irvington Stomp Septem-ber 1 at White Fences Vineyard will feature lots of family activi-ties on the ground and one spe-cial activity in the air.

The Wings Over Washington kite club will demonstrate the high art of kite fl ying and con-struction to Stomp visitors. The club fl ies giant kites, fi ghter kites and kites of all sizes and shapes

Drought conditions, especially in the southwest portion of the state, have made many Virginia farmers turn to hay much earlier than usual to feed their livestock and some are seeking suppliers for this important commodity.

As a service to farmers across the state, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (VDACS) Virginia Market News Service publishes the Virginia Hay Clearing House newsletter to assist farmers inter-ested in purchasing supplemen-tal stocks of hay. The newsletter lists sources for Virginia hay and includes some out-of-state hay sources.

The newsletter is available at www.vdacs.virginia.gov/market-news/pdffi les/hay.pdf, or Market News Service, Virginia Depart-ment of Agriculture and Con-sumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218. Buyers and sellers can request the news-letter by calling 800-552-5521 and selecting option 6.

To list hay to buy or sell in the newsletter, submit the infor-mation online at www.vdacs.virginia.gov/marketnews/hayad.shtml, fax it to 804-371-7787, or mail it to Virginia Market News Service, 102 Governor Street, Suite 368, Richmond, VA 23219-3676. Include the buyer/seller name, address, phone, fax and pager numbers, e-mail address, delivery services, hay descrip-tion including type, amount, bale form, bale weight, quality, cut-ting, price, location and delivery services, if any.

The Foundation for Virginia’s Natural Resources (FVNR) is in need of business and community support as it works to enhance environmental education in schools throughout the Com-monwealth.

“We’re seeking donations to help send 100 teachers to the national conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education,” said FVNR chairman Jay Gil-liam. “We are most fortunate that this year’s national conference is being held in Virginia Beach. This provides an extraordinary opportunity for our teachers and their students.”

The foundation hopes to raise enough money to provide $500 scholarships to help cover the costs of the conference for each of the teachers. The conference takes place November 14 to 17 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

“We’re looking for businesses, philanthropists and other inter-ested individuals who would be willing to make a tax-deductible donation to support this worthy endeavor,” Gilliam said.

Those interested may call Gil-liam at 540-377-6179, or visit [email protected].

The foundation was created by the Virginia General Assembly to enhance support for environmen-tal education, pollution preven-tion and citizen monitoring of the environment. The 13-member board of trustees represents each of Virginia’s 13 river basins.

The Northern Neck Business League, an association of Afri-can-American businesses and businesses of color will hold an organizational meeting August 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church in Lottsburg.

Business representatives will discuss, plan and organize an asso-ciation to address particular needs in regards to networking, business management, marketing, taxation, loans, fi nancial statements, making quotes and estimates for services and record keeping.

The organization will assist members to become better busi-ness people with workshops and seminars and will offer services to the public such as mentoring, a speakers bureau, committees on labor and industry and educa-tion and community development, said the Rev. Dr. George A. Bates JD. To participate, RSVP to Bates at P.O. Box 78, Kilmarnock, VA 22482, call 313-0540, or email [email protected].

All people who own, operate, or plan to establish a business in the Northern Neck are urged to attend.

The 2006-07 year has been suc-cessful in terms of conservation for the Northern Neck, according to the Northern Neck Soil and Water Con-servation District (NNSWCD).

Farm producers and landown-ers have successfully implemented a number of conservation prac-tices on several thousand acres of farmland, with the help and sup-port of NNSWCD and Virginia Best Management Practice (BMP) Cost-Share funds. The conserva-tion practices have been introduced to improve soil and water quality throughout Virginia and especially in the Chesapeake Bay.

One of the most successful of the BMP programs on the Northern Neck was the SL-8C Cover Crop program, said education coordina-tor Fay Andrashko. The purpose of this practice is to reduce soil erosion and the leaching of excess nutrients into groundwater. For 2006-07, this practice has been implemented on 5,144.2 acres of land in the North-ern Neck. Those acres will remain in the program for the next three years in efforts to improve soils and waters.

Nutrient management has been a large part of farm planning and crop production for many years now, and this year was another suc-cessful one on the Northern Neck, said Andrashko. Many producers have signed up to have their nutri-ent management plans updated or new plans written. These plans are used as a tool to help producers manage nutrients needed to grow crops, while taking into consider-ation environmental hazards and concerns.

Nutrient management plans are written to refl ect fi eld conditions, soils, and crops to be grown and their nutrient needs, so that nutri-ents are applied at the correct time and rate for optimum uptake by the crop, and to minimize the use of excess nutrients, she said. This year, Northern Neck shows an increased number of acres, to 43,456.3, on which the NM-1 Nutrient Manage-

Kites similar to the one above will be fl ying over the Irvington Stomp September 1.

Kite club to make Stomp appearanceevery week on the Mall in Wash-ington, D.C. Club members also have performed at events and festivals all over the U.S. and abroad, including the annual Smithsonian Kite Festival on the Mall.

“Wings Over Washington is going to put on quite a show,” said vineyard owner Bill West-brook. “They’ll be fl ying all kinds

of kites to music, like a ballet. In addition, we’ll have a kite build-ing workshop for kids.”

The Stomp also will feature Robbin Thompson in concert. Thompson is a Virginia favorite and has played nationally with Bruce Springsteen.

Activities will begin at 3:00 p.m. Information is available at www.irvingtonstomp.com.

ment Plan practice is being imple-mented.

SL-15A, the Continuous No-Till Program, is being used on 4,191 acres, said Andrashko. Minimiz-ing tillage trips saves the farmer time, labor, fuel, equipment, soil and moisture. Continuous no-till, when combined with cover crops, changes and improves soil proper-ties, improving production yields

and the environment.Minimizing tillage also provides

benefi ts of improved water and air quality, less soil erosion and runoff, improved wildlife habitat, increased water quantity, and less need for farm equipment to travel the road-ways, she said.

For information regarding Vir-ginia BMPs, call the NNSWCD at 333-3525, ext. 102.

From left are Rappahannock General Hospital president and chief executive offi cer James M. Holmes Jr., Christina Moore and radiology director Jerry Cole.

Hospital recognizes Moore her animals and taking walks with her daughter.

Nominations noted: “Christina is always willing to go the extra mile with a smile on her face. She is consistently working hard, does her job well while helping anyone who needs it. Her caring attitude comes across to everyone that she meets. I believe this award should go to her because she always goes above and beyond.”

Chesapeake Trust Company president Greg Powell (left) pres-ents a $250 check to Rappahannock Art League president Jeff Warren for refreshments at the patrons’ gala.

Gallery prepares for patrons’ show

needed improvements at the gal-lery,” said president Jeff Warren. “It should be a fun event showing our patrons we really appreciate them.”

The fi rst ticket was purchased by Bank of Lancaster.

“The banks have supported many of our events. We consider them special friends of the RAL,” Warren said.

“I think the quality of the art-works will sell the tickets for us,” said event chairman Jane Stouffer.

2006-07 a successful year for Northern Neck farm conservation practices, says NNSWCD

Hay sources available to Virginia farmers

Foundation seeks support

Business league to organize

Departing board membersFrom left, Kilmarnock Chamber of Commerce president Wil-liam Smith introduces three retiring board members, Diane Gutknecht, Carolyn Sanders Smith and Dr. Matthew Shiffl ett, at a recent chamber gathering at Noblett’s Propane and Appli-ances in Kilmarnock. (photo by Jacob Jackson)

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Michael L. Jones and his wife, Sandra, opened MS Jones Residen-tial Services, a personal care home, June 30 in Augusta, Ga.

The facility will be used by vet-erans with spinal injuries who visit the Veterans Administration Hospi-tal in Augusta for their annual eval-uations. It has a capacity of seven clients.

Sandra Jones is a registered nurse. Michael Jones is a 1977 graduate of Northumberland High School. He is the son of Ceddra Jones of Bogey Neck Road and the late Edward Jones. He grew up in Northumber-land County and worked for Vera Jones, Emerson Norris, the late Gilbert Ball, Smith Seafood, Sisson and Russell’s oyster house, among others. He is a nine-year Army vet-eran and a former Army recruiter.

A window at the Rappahannock Art League Studio Gallery on Main Street in Kilmarnock features photo art of Michael Neff.

Neff and his wife relocated to Irvington from Washington, D.C., a year ago after he spent 35 years in corporate America and the military.

His photographic career began at age 11 when he bought his first single lens reflex camera and was “awestruck with the notion that I could look through the lens and see exactly what the film saw,” he said.

In high school and at the Univer-sity of Miami where he majored in marine biology, Neff refined his photographic skills and taught him-self to paint with oils and acrylics.

After college, he served as an Army hospital administrator at a 1,000-bed facility and then took charge of a medical illustration unit at an Army hospital in Germany. He spent six years as a consultant to two Middle Eastern governments as a paid civil servant, at the first hos-pital in Qatar and the first university in Oman.

Neff worked as a graphic designer for Bank of America and Maersk Line and as an instruc-tional designer producing materials and videos for training, testing and motivating employees.

Neff moved to the Northern Neck and started NeffWorks Artography. He does photography, photopaint-ing, restoration and graphic design. He has embraced the digital camera and computer and discovered soft-ware programs that allow him to manipulate the original image and turn it into a work of art that looks more like a painting than a photo-graph. Neff realized “that color really turns me on.” He was able to produce a print more brilliant than the original scene.

His work differs from digitally enhanced photography that can be produced by computer programs like Adobe’s Photoshop.

Photo painting requires “more time, more software, more equip-ment, and at least some artistic abilities,” he said.

Neff’s works are hanging in corporate and private collections around the world. He has produced magazine covers, record jackets and a 30-foot mural in a Los Angeles restaurant. His work is displayed at the Studio Gallery and at J’s Gal-lery at the Tides Inn and The Local coffee shop in Irvington.

■ Bermuda artMorning Glory Gallery in

Gloucester will host “Pink Beaches and Turquoise Seas” July 20 through August 11. The exhibit will show-case paintings and photogrpahs by seven artists participating in Kath-leen Noffsinger’s “Pain Bermuda” work shop.

An opening reception will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 20.

■ Photography shows The Virginia Museum of Fine

Arts will offer several photographic exhibits at The Bay School on Main Street in Mathews through Octo-ber. From July 20 to August 1, “What Was it Like – Photographs of Childhood – 1890-1920” will be on display. As a celebration of this exhibit, the Bay School will offer free old-fashioned games, lemon-ade and cookies July 28 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Other exhibits include “With This Ring: A Portrait of Mar-riage,” August 4 to 16; “Uncovering Home: A Visual Essay on James-town Archaeology,” September 1 to 13; “Architecture in Virginia: The Colonial Period,” September 15 to 27 and “Pieces of Virginia, a quilt exhibit,” October 6 to 27.

■ Wining and diningVirginia is one of the top five new

wine travel destinations in the world, according to the July issue of Travel and Leisure magazine. Virginia was the only American region to be fea-tured in the Wine-Lover’s Guide: 5 Wine Regions to Visit Now article, highlighting some of the globe’s hottest new wine destinations.

Written by Bruce Schoenfeld, the magazine’s wine editor, the article features Virginia, as well as regions in the renowned wine-producing countries of Italy, Spain, Chile and New Zealand, as five new desti-nations for travelers who are pas-sionate about wine, food and new experiences.

■ Free legal servicesRappahannock Legal Services

managing attorney John R. Rel-lick will be available at First Baptist Church at 3585 Courthouse Road in Heathsville from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 19, August 16, September 6, and September 20.

Walk-ins will be served; however, it is preferred that applicants contact the Tappahannock office in advance at 443-9393, or 1-800-572-3094, to determine eligibility and reserve an appointment time.

■ Midnight releaseHarry Potter and the Deathly

Hallows will be released Saturday, July 21, at midnight at Twice Told Tales on Main Street in Kilmarnock and in Gloucester. The stores will be open from midnight to 1 a.m.

Purchasers dressing up as any character from the Harry Potter series will receive 10 percent off any other purchases in the store that night. The stores will honor its members’ discount for an addi-tional 10 percent off the already discounted pre-order price for com-petitive savings.

■ Moss to visitP. Buckley Moss will visit the

Mathews Art Gallery July 25 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Moss will meet fans and sign paintings, prints, ornaments and other art works. The Gallery is located at 206 Main Street in Mathews.

■ Fly patchesThe Richmond County Fair

Association, in cooperation with select local merchants, is making available Detex Deer Fly Patches. The adhesive patches stick to the back of a cap and will catch the biting flies.

The patches are sold as a fund-raiser for the fair’s scholarship fund. The purchase price is $2.50 per pack of four and are available at Virginia Cooperative Extension Offices, the Farm and Home Supply in Kilmar-nock and Lively Drug Store.

■ Author promotionUrbanna children’s book author

VB Rosendahl will appear on WCVE Channel 13’s talk show, Dia-logue, Sunday, July 22. She will dis-cuss being a children’s book author as well as some techniques others can use to publicize their books.

Bitter Tastes recently earned book award nominations from the Moon-beam Children’s Book Award and the International Reading Associa-tion Award.

Bob Gutknecht, a recent graduate of the Moseley School of Real Estate in Richmond, has joined Isabell K. Horsley Real Estate.

“Bob has lived in the area over 35 years and brings a vast knowledge of the area and its residents,” said David Dew, agent and manager of the firm’s White Stone office.

Gutknecht received a bach-elor’s from Salem College and pursued post graduate study at Virginia Commonwealth Uni-versity. He taught at Lancaster High School for five years where he received recogni-tion for coaching sports. Upon leaving teaching, he owned and operated All Star Sport Shop in Kilmarnock for 13 years until becoming a manufacturer’s agent for sporting goods, tex-tiles and advertising special-ties companies.

Gutknecht has been active in Lancaster County sports where he coached Bank of Lancaster’s Little League baseball team for over 10 years. He assisted in the completion of Dreamfields athletic complex and recently was a 2007 inductee into the Northern Neck Sports Wall of Fame.

He believes that real estate requires integrity and dedica-tion, said Dew. With his knowl-edge of the area and contacts, he is excited about joining Isa-bell K. Horsley Real Estate.

Gutknecht lives in White Stone with is wife, Dianne, and has four grown children, Jamie, Michael, Jeffrey and Rob.

Supporting Music By The RiverBuenos Nachos Restaurant in Kilmarnock recently made a plat-inum level ($500) donation to the Friends of Belle Isle State Park for the Music By The River family concert series. From left are Meredith Martin and David Nichols of Buenos Nachos, Tony Callaghan of the Friends of Belle Isle State Park and Jess Robertson of Buenos Nachos. The next concert, August 11 at 5:30 p.m., will feature Hi Tied and Gerry Maddox.

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Special advisory: lottery and sweepstakes scams

A popular activity with criminals is the fraudulent cashier’s check and sweepstakes scam. Fraudulent checks are received through the mail and are usually accompanied by a letter stating the recipient has won a lottery or sweepstakes prize.

These checks vary in amounts, but are most often in the amount of $3,000 to $5,000. The letter also states that the enclosed check is to be used for insurance or tax payments on the winnings.

Losses occur when the victim follows the letter’s instructions to deposit the check into their primary account, then write a check from their account for a lesser amount to purchase a money gram, which is sent to an individual at an address outside of the United States.

Unfortunately, within days the deposited check is returned unpaid and the victim loses the amount of the money gram and any other checks.

Some of these scams include a “Payment Processing Form,” which requires personal and account infor-mation. When mailed, the criminal receives all the information needed to steal the victim’s identity.

These lottery and sweepstakes scam letters are being mailed out and generally target the elderly.

Always check with your financial institution before acting upon any written instructions that accompany checks or “payment processing forms” received by mail.

To learn more, visit www.consum-eraffairs.com/news/lucky_day.html.

This consumer safety tip advisory is presented by Bank of Lancaster security officer Dixon Foster.

Cox earns employee honorsFrom left, Kilmarnock Chamber of Commerce president Wil-liam Smith and Northern Neck Solutions president Robert Natereli honor Brian Cox of Northern Neck Solutions as the July employee of the month. (Photo by Jacob Jackson)

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B8 Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • July 19, 2007 Schools

Several local Virginia Tech stu-dents were among those honored at the university’s Spring Com-mencement Ceremony May 11 at Lane Stadium. The on-campus ceremony was presided by Vir-ginia Tech President Charles W. Steger.

Bachelor’s were conferred to approximately 1,500 students. The Graduate School awarded approximately 800 master’s, 30 Ed.D.s, and 200 Ph.D.s.

Retired U.S. Gen. John Philip Abizaid, former Commander of the United States Central Com-mand, was the keynote speaker at the University Commencement ceremony. Alberto Bustani, pres-ident of the Monterrey Region of the Instituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monter-rey (ITESM) in Mexico, gave the keynote address at the Graduate School Commencement cer-emony.

Kimberly Haynie of Heaths-ville received a bachelor’s in bio-logical sciences from the College of Science.

David Thrift of Heathsville received a bachelor’s in geogra-phy from the College of Natural Resources.

Cori Pflugradt of Lancaster received a bachelor’s (cum laude) in biological sciences from the College of Science.

Christopher Pitts recently joined the Rappahannock Community College student development office in Warsaw as a student services spe-cialist.

Pitts will provide initial advising and orientation services for incom-ing and returning students, including scheduling classes and reviewing placement tests, and also will coor-dinate student events and activities.

“My experience here on the job has been great so far,” said Pitts. “The staff and faculty members surrounding me are very knowl-edgeable, and have been helpful in getting me settled into my position. They are very motivated and dedi-cated to serving RCC students.”

Pitts graduated from Essex High School in 2002 with an advanced-studies diploma. He was a member of the National Honor Society. He is a lifelong member of Good Hope Baptist Church in Dunnsville.

Following are the breakfast and lunch menus for the summer food program at Lancaster Middle School in Kilmarnock.

Monday, July 23Breakfast: Assorted cereal,

buttered toast, milk, pears Lunch: Hot dog on roll, baked

beans, chilled fruit cup, milk

Tuesday, July 24Breakfast: Pancakes with

syrup and sausage, applesauce, milk

Lunch: Diced chicken in gravy with roll, mashed potatoes, green peas, milk

Wednesday, July 25Breakfast: Hot ham and

cheese biscuit, juice, milkLunch: Ham and cheese melt,

French fries, banana, milk

Thursday, July 26Breakfast: Assorted cereal

with toast, juice, milkLunch: Cheeseburger on bun,

mashed potatoes, broccoli, milk

Northumberland High School recently published its second semes-ter “B” Honor Roll for the 2007-08 academic session.

Seniors on the Honor Roll are Anthony Boyd, Berkley Cash, LaSandra Davis, Brittany Diggs, Sterling Dise, Ashley Fulcher, Thomas Gaskins, Caitlin Hall, Roberta Heflin and Erika Jones.

Also, Brittany Lewis, Terra Mil-lette, Dontae Muse, Berenice Naz-ario, Tyronne Newton, Robert Noel, Roger O’Bier, Andrea Pitman, David Rollins, Whitley Sanders, Tara Swann and Frances Tucker.

Juniors on the Honor Roll are

The Essex GED Center has enabled 2007 seniors, who did not graduate with their classes, to obtain GED certificates over the past month.

Other non-graduates are urged to take advantage of the August 11 test at Essex High School in Tappahan-nock.

The skill areas tested are writing, mathematics, social studies, science and reading. Candidates may regis-ter for the test at their local school board offices or at the Essex County School Board Office by August 1. At the time of registration, they must provide picture identification. The cost of the complete test battery is $43.50; retests are $7 each.

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Chamber awards scholarshipsNathan Blake of Kilmarnock (left) receives a scholarship from Kilmarnock Chamber of Commerce president William Smith. Blake will attend Christopher Newport University in the fall.

Library offers wildlife programShelly Carey of The Wildlife Center of Virginia recently pre-sented a program on Virginia animals at Lancaster Com-munity Library in Kilmarnock as part of a Summer Reading Program. For more programs, visit www.lancasterlibrary.org.

Prior to the test date, the Essex GED Center will contact candidates by telephone to confirm registration and answer any further questions. Those taking the August test should arrive at Essex High School by 8 a.m. and plan to remain until they complete the test, usually before 4:30 p.m.

For more information, contact chief examiner Bonita Smith at 443-2151, or alternate examiner Kimberly Hodges at 443-4366.

GED tests set for non-graduates

Chamber of Commerce president William Smith (left) presents a scholarship to Northumberland’s Brittany Lewis. She will attend Shenandoah College.

Appolonia Brooks, Joseph Chewn-ing, Kacie Cockrell, Kimberly Dobyns, Amber Harris, Leslie Hinton, Joseph Horn, James Knigh-ton, Chelsey Krupski, Travis Mitch-ell and Shannon Morris.

Also, Kimberly Ogg, Cherrell Owens, De’Ante Palmer, Nina Panzetta, Yolanda Ponce, Shanice Rochelle, Russell Seymour, Doug-las Smith, Justin Spring, Cierra Taylor, Jasmine Taylor, Jessica Thrift, Maxum Tschulkow, Jessica Vanecek and Praise Webb.

Sophomores on the Honor Roll are Patricia Baker, Britney Carter, Darin Clegg, Devan Cockrell,

Nicholas Cogar, Sarah Duncan, Ashley Ford, Emily Headley and Mary Kelly.

Also, Maegan Lewis, Caroline McKenney, Lauren Mitchell, Jes-sica Morris, Anjelica Newsome, Elizabeth Newsome, Cody Payne, Sarah Sinclair and Charlene Young.

Freshmen on the Honor Roll are Clara Barreto, Jessica Boar-man, Amanda Bridgeford, Yazmin Castro, Loryn Christophers, Carrie Crowther, Haley Dawson, Laura Farmer, Christopher George and Christopher Haislip.

Also, Kyle Hall, Bryce Kitchen, Tristen Milletts, Matthew Mooers, China Rentzell, Jency Rogers, Kristin Shahan, Julio Silva, Blake Smith, Kelly Sumner, Tamekia Taylor, Mary Veney, Joseph Walker, Ben Wrightson and Wayne Zam-bella.

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Area residents honored at Virginia Tech’s 2007 spring commencement

KILMARNOCK—Notable for its brevity and unusually large attendance, the first meet-ing of the Lancaster school board with new superintendent Dr. Susan Sciabbarrasi lasted just 20 minutes Monday.

That was long enough for lower county resident Lloyd Hill to welcome the new administrator and speak to her about the importance of ethnic diversity in a school system in which half of the population are “students of color.”

Hill said he also hoped she would “bring diversity to the staff.”

In an obvious reference to two recent controversial steps taken by the board to not rehire a much-lauded first-year administrator and a popu-lar veteran bus driver prior to her assuming her position, he expressed the hope that Dr. Sciabbarrasi would “find a way to keep those qualified individuals” who are currently employed by the division.

In other matters, Dr. Scia-bbarrasi reported that Tim Guill, the division’s director of operations and maintenance, had informed her of two pend-ing sizable, but unplanned for, expenditures totaling $10,000.

Dr. Sciabbarrasi said she is considering “what are we not going to do, since this comes out of our budget.”

A proposed 10-cent increase in the cost of student lunches was tabled until the superin-tendent can “check out the numbers.” She said some information given to her was not “exactly accurate” and the employee she needs to consult is on vacation.

The Parent Support and Learn-ing Series continues Thursday, July 19, at Gloucester Riverside Walter Reed Hospital with attorney and trainer Pete and Pam Wright.

Representatives of IEP Pro Parent, Parent Education Advocacy Training Center and Inter-County Childcare Connection will welcome attendees at 6 p.m. networking ses-sions. Law training sessions will be offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

IEP Pro-parent co-founders Wendy Roundy and Holly Hollster were pleased with recent participa-tion. Parents from as far away as North Carolina and Northern Vir-ginia attended two previous ses-sions. All agreed that the format of support networking and current valuable information presented by the Wrights has made this a suc-cess.

Participants have learned of the changes in the laws governing the public school system and some of the most successful collabora-tion strategies to enhance services

Parent training sessions continue

within the public domain. Upcoming topics include passing

grades, IQ scores and evaluations of students with learning disabilities, more specific understanding of the testing returns and the many types of paperwork presented to parents by school systems. All have been invited to bring their child’s folders and paperwork.

To discuss the program, contact Wendy Roundy at 758-508-6389, or [email protected].

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Ahlborn graduatesConnor J. Ahlborn (above), the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Seth W. Ahlborn of Irvington, recently graduated in the Class of 2007 from Peddie School in Hight-stown, N.J. She will attend the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as a Roebling Scholar.

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He is working toward a bachelor’s in psychology from Virginia Com-monwealth University. At VCU he was invited to become a member of Phi Eta Sigma. He also played on the baseball team. He expects to graduate December 2007.


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■ Samantha’s worldMaymont House Museum will

host a special tour with Samantha and her friends. Step back in time 100 years and share Samantha’s world where new technology and the roles of women were rapidly changing the lives of everyone, especially what was in the future for little girls like Samantha. Activities will include exploring the grounds and mansion, a car-riage ride and a light lunch.

The tour is Tuesdays, July 24, at 9:30 a.m. $25 per person, $20 for members. Registration required at least one day in advance; call 358-7166, ext. 329.

■ Joyner graduatesCourtney Joyner of Kilmar-

nock received a Master of Divin-ity from the Candler School of Theology Emory University in Atlanta on May 14.

■ Animal invasionMaymont House Museum will

host a special tour for children ages 5 to 11 and their grown-up friends to discover all the wonderful animals that inhabit Maymont House. They also will discuss what it was like to live 100 years ago.

Tours are Fridays, July 20 and 27 at 1 p.m. $5 per person. Reg-istration recommended; call 358-7166, ext. 329.

■ Toddler timeMaymont Nature Center will

host two special four-week ses-sions for children ages 1 to 4 beginning July 23. Session 1 will meet Mondays at 9:30 a.m.; session 2 will meet Mondays at 10:45 a.m. Sessions will include free play in the Discovery Room, a story, craft and visit with May-mont’s turtles, birds, insects or snakes.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. The fee is $34 for parent and child; $29 for mem-bers. To register, call 358-7166, ext. 333.

■ Summer readingStoryteller Gary Lloyd will be

featured at the summer reading program finale at Northumberland Public Library in Heathsville at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 27. He will tell stories about Virginia.

■ Animal ClubMaymont Nature Center will

host separate animal club pro-grams July 24, 26 and 31 at 3 p.m. for kids ages 5 to 8, and kids ages 3 to 5 with an adult. The club programs will include sto-ries, crafts, and encounters with turtles, fish, snakes and insects.

The fee is $30 per child; $25 for members. To register, call 358-7166, ext. 333.

■ Honorable mentionBrooke Courtney Edwards of

White Stone was named to the faculty’s list of honorable men-tion for the spring 2007 semester of Roanoke College. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Edwards.

■ Declaration seminarThe Gilder Lehrman Institute

of American History will con-duct a seminar for American history educators, “The Interna-tional Impact of the Declaration of Independence” at the Univer-sity of Virginia and Monticello from July 31 to August 3. The seminar will be led by David Armitage, professor of history at Harvard University, and author of the forthcoming The Declara-tion of Independence: A Global History.

The seminar will view the American Declaration from three global perspectives: by placing 1776 into the context of contem-porary international and global connections; by examining the legacy of the Declaration in the century or so after 1776; and by analyzing other declarations of independence since 1776 for their debts to—and divergences from—the American model. To register, call 646-366-9666, or [email protected].

■ What's cooking?Virginia Cooperative Exten-

sion and Belle Isle State Park will offer “Cooking Through the Ages” Wednesday, July 25, at the park from 1 to 4 p.m.

Youth, ages 9 to 12, will prepare and sample food cooked like the set-tlers, using slate, a Dutch oven and solar power. Register by Monday, July 23, by calling the Lancaster Extension office at 462-5780.

■ Class reunionThe classes of 1977 and 1978

reunion committee reminds classmates to forward their res-ervations for their class reunion to be held August 18 at Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club. Send all correspondence to Debi Berry by Monday, July 23, or call Debi at 462-0032.

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B10 Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • July 19, 2007From the frontcourt case, neighbors continue to harbor concerns regarding Richard Colandrea’s plans to develop the property.

Colandrea has stated that he would like to abandon the old road and build a new one in order to subdivide the property into five parcels rather than three.

The board has requested a full road plan in profile before making its decision. The

request could delay any deci-sion for months. Meanwhile, neighbors say the entire parcel is for sale.

The board also accepted a request by Tides on the Chesa-peake to be included in the list of places where it is prohibited for dogs to run at large.

A request by Karen Foecking for a second pier at 190 Ferry Point Road near Burgess was tabled until October.

She said this was the first time she had ever passed out.

According to Sheriff Crock-ett, he first heard about the specialized program operating in a western Virginia county. He began the Lancaster program in 1986.

Taylor makes the fourth person who has been saved in the almost 21 years of the program’s operation.

“It’s really worked good,” said McMillan. “It has wide approval because [the participants] know they can count on us to call or send an officer to make sure they are OK.”

She said she had recently completed home visits with the 27 folks on the list.

“They all were absolutely delightful,” said McMillan.

She said they live all over the county, with most in the Kilmar-nock area.

Most are elderly and living alone and some have medical problems.

Moore has been on the force for 11 years, but said this was his first KeepSafe rescue.

Taylor, who said she has always lived in the Merry Point area, has three children still in the Northern Neck, two in Texas, and one in Baltimore. Her six children have given her 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Friends and neighbors quickly called on Taylor upon her return home.

“She’s like a second mom to me,” said distant cousin and next-door-neighbor Brenda Mitchell. “I usually spend time with her each week.”

Niece Shawn Owens-Carter wrote a poem about Taylor which speaks of the lady of a house where “friends love to visit.”

In the first few days imme-diately after that eventful July day, McMillan and Moore also visited with Taylor, just to make sure she was keeping safe.

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was charged July 11 with failure to appear in court.

A Laneview man, 26, was charged July 11 with contempt of court.

A Chestnut Grove Road man, 59, was charged July 12 with public drunkenness.

A Bluff Point Road woman, 22, was charged July 12 with failure to appear in court.

A Wicomico Church man, 52, was charged July 12 with con-tempt of court.

An Oyster Creek Road man, 26, was charged July 13 with contempt of court.

A Moon man, 30, was charged July 13 with contempt of court.

An Axton man, 21, was charged July 15 with public drunkenness.

A Lancaster area man, 23, was charged July 15 with violation of probation.

A Georgetown Road man, 25, was charged July 15 with con-tempt of court.July 10-16 activity

July 10 (after 3:30 p.m.): Staff responded to a shots fired call on White Chapel Road, a trespass complaint on Chestnut Grove Road, a domestic disturbance in the 4900 block of Windmill Point Road and a domestic disturbance on Cherry Hill Road.

July 11: Staff responded to a child custody/visitation dispute on Mosquito Point Road and a trespass complaint on Chestnut Grove Road. The staff received a hit and run complaint, reported to have happened about 8:30 a.m. July 9 on Devils Bottom Road; notified the Virginia Department of Transportation of a downed tree on Buzzards Neck Road, and investigated a suspicious vehicle complaint on Dogwood Drive.

July 12: Staff investigated an abandoned vehicle incident on Courthouse Road, responded with Kilmarnock Police Depart-ment to a domestic disturbance on East Church Street, notified the Virginia Marine Resources Com-mission of a capsized boat off of Beach Creek, and received a busi-ness burglary report in the 11,000 block of River Road.

July 13: Staff responded to a

domestic complaint on Hoecake Road, responded with state police to a single vehicle accident involv-ing an 8-year-old driver (no inju-ries involved) in the Lively area, responded to an E911 disconnect call on Good Luck Road (ficti-tious address), received a report of the theft of a delivery package from a Dawson Avenue residence, and received a vandalism report on Fleets Bay Road.

July 14: Staff responded to a noise violation/fireworks complaint on Dillin Drive, and responded with Kilmarnock police to a fight call on Harvey Lane, then to the local hospital to assist with crowd control. The staff responded to a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of Weems Road, a traffic complaint in Irvington, a traffic accident (with Kilmarnock Police) on James Jones Memorial Highway, and a domestic disturbance in the 3900 block of Weems Road.

July 15: Staff responded to a noise violation complaint in the 500 block of North Main Street, a domestic dispute in the 4600 block of Mary Ball Road, a report of four children playing in the high-way near Reynolds Farm Road, and to a shots fired complaint (fireworks involved) in the 2900 block of White Chapel Road.

July 16 (prior to 4 p.m.): Staff responded to Sandlin Drive on a complaint of inappropriate sexual remarks being made to a juvenile.

Sheriff’s office personnel also conducted six traffic stops, issued three summonses, responded to a building alarm, served a mental health order, made seven inmate transports and responded to two calls for animal control service.Emergency response

Among fire calls last week, the White Stone Volunteer Fire Department responded to a gas alarm on York Road, responded with the Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire department, the Upper Lan-caster Volunteer Fire Department and Richmond County Volunteer Fire Department to a brush fire on Shore Drive, and responded to a fire on Mosquito Point Beach.

The Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department responded to a debris fire on North Main Street.

Northumberland County Sheriff Wayne Middleton brought charges against seven individuals last week.

A Farnham man, 62, was charged July 9 with appearing intoxicated in public.

A Heathsville man, 20, was charged July 10 with possession of alcohol under the age of 21.

A Warsaw man, 26, was charged July 10 with assault and battery of a family member.

A Colonial Beach man, 26, was charged July 11 with failure to appear before the multi-jurisdic-tional grand jury.

A Heathsville woman, 38, was charged July 13 with assault and battery.

A Montross man, 19, was charged July 15 with possession of alcohol under the age of 21.

Another Montross man, 19, was charged July 15 with possession of alcohol under the age of 21.

Unangst recognized In an informal ceremony at last week’s town council meeting, Irvington Mayor Alexander Fleet (left) honored Gil Unangst with a resolution for his service as the town’s temporary zoning administrator. Unangst served for nearly a year until Bob Hard-esty took the position last fall.

Between July 7, 2007, and July 8, 2007, unknown person(s) stole the “Wrights Cove” sign that was located at the intersection of Lewisetta Road and Wrights Cove Drive.

Anyone with information on this crime or any other crime in Northumberland County is asked to call Crime Solvers at 580-8477.

Crime Solvers pays cash rewards up to $1,000 for tips which lead to an arrest.

Callers remain anonymous and are not required to testify in court. Callers with numbers 07-0020 and 07-0027 are urged to call crime solvers at 580-8477.

RICHMOND—The public will have an opportunity to offer comments regarding the Virginia State Police when a national accreditation team arrives in Richmond next month to assess the department.

The Virginia State Police is in the process of reaccreditation by the Commission of Accredi-tation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., (CALEA).

“Accreditation provides both the agency and the public with quality assurance that the State Police is all it should be,” said Colonel W. Steven Flaherty, Virginia State Police Super-intendent. “The assessment process ensures that the depart-ment automatically reviews all aspects of its operation and is in compliance with national stan-dards set forth for law enforce-ment agencies.”

The Virginia State Police achieved its initial accreditation from CALEA in 1986. Since then, the department has suc-

cessfully maintained an accred-ited status. The reaccreditation process takes place every three years.

The public is invited to share its comments with the CALEA on-site assessment team by telephone or written corre-spondence. The three-member assessment team will be avail-able to take phone calls August 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. To contact the team, call 1-866-468-4903. Telephone comments are lim-ited to 10 minutes and must address the department’s ability to comply with CALEA stan-dards.

Those wishing to offer writ-ten comments are requested to write Commission on Accredi-tation for Law Enforcement Inc., 10302 Eaton Place, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22030-2201.

A copy of the CALEA stan-dards can be viewed at the State Police Administrative Head-quarters at 7700 Midlothian Turnpike.

The Northern Neck Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 7167 in Warsaw was awarded first place for best overall hospital program among 116 auxiliaries at a recent state convention in Richmond.

Marguerite Mahoney and Gay Packett attended the convention. Ethel Lewis served as chairman for the hospital program. Among the many things the auxiliary did for veterans at McGuire Vet-erans Hospital and in five nurs-ing homes were Christmas gift packages, phone cards, personal items, paperback books, maga-zines, clothing, lap robes and canteen books. Refreshments were served on the spinal cord injury ward.

The auxiliary also received a citation for the best promotion of the Outstanding Young Volun-teer program, chaired by Hiliary

Pugh, and a citation for 100 per-cent in membership. Members receiving membership awards were Packett, Josephine Franklin and Harriette Potter.

Three National citations were received for supporting the VFW Political Action Committee, for a contribution to Unmet Needs, and for a contribution to Opera-tion Uplink which provides phone cards to active duty and hospitalized veterans.

Citations were received for participating in support of the VFW National Home, Buddy Poppy, cancer aid and research, patriotic pen for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, publicity, hospital and VAVS, military assistance, Voice of Democracy and patriotic art.

Thelma Sanders served as president for 2006-07 and Potter is serving for 2007-08.

Joe Thompson is joining the Northern Neck Land Conser-vancy this month as executive director.

He is retiring from the Depart-ment of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.

“Thompson’s experience working with agricultural pro-ducers and familiarity with federal programs to preserve farmland and open space will perfectly complement our mis-sion to help landowners protect open space,” said conservancy board member Bill Boldon, who

also was a member of the com-mittee searching for an executive director.

“Having been a resource con-servationist in the Lake Tahoe area, Thompson is keenly aware that what happens on the land is critically important to the qual-ity of water resources.” said vice president Bob Wayland.

Thompson has worked most recently in the Culpepper area. He and his wife have built a home on a farm in Westmoreland County that has been in her family for 102 years.

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Auxiliary 7167 wins awards

From left are Bill Bolden, Joe Thompson and Bob Wayland.

Land conservancy hires director

Anne Warner became the 78th president of the Kilmarnock-Irvington-White Stone Rotary Club July 5. She is the first woman to serve in that capacity.

Warner has been an active Rotary member since 2002 serv-ing on the Seafood Festival com-mittee, as secretary and vice president.

She has been married to Clyde Warner, a past president of the club, for 23 years. They moved to the Northern Neck from Wash-ington, D.C., in 1999.

She is the daughter of Dr. Frederick A. Fedderman of Lex-ington, who also was a longtime Rotarian. She has been active in commercial real estate for 30 years. For the last 11 years, she has owned and operated a consulting firm specializing in underwriting income properties. She is a graduate of Mary Bald-win College.

“I am truly grateful for the sup-port and encouragement that so many members and their spouses have given me, and I am honored

The Friends of Lancaster County held its July meeting at the Lancaster Community Library in Kilmarnock last Wednesday.

Kilmarnock mayor Curtis Smith, town manager Lee Capps and assistant manager Lara Bur-leson spoke.

Mayor Smith said one of his principle tasks is promoting good relations with county administra-tors and boards of supervisors. He lauded the skills of the planning commission and its vision for the future, including attracting busi-nesses and geographical expan-sion.

Smith called the Kilmarnock water treatment facility a jewel, a powerful, closely guarded force

From left are town manager Lee Hood Capps, assistant town manager Lara N. Burleson, Friends president Charlie Costello and Mayor Curtis Smith.

Kilmarnock officialsaddress Friends group

The Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation recently donated $10,000 to the Meals on Wheels program in King William and surrounding areas.

Through the Bay Aging Meals on Wheels program, meals are delivered to the homebound by people who lend their time and vehicles. Meals also are served to seniors who attend their local active lifestyle centers.

In 2006, more than 225,000 meals were delivered throughout the Middle Peninsula and North-ern Neck, and almost 25,000 meals were served at senior centers.

Bay Aging also delivers “shelf stable meals” to the homebound for use in emergency and disas-

ter situations. These meals con-sist of non-perishable foods that require no heating. These meals can provide enough sustenance for the homebound until services are once again operational.

Donations play an instrumen-tal role in Bay Aging’s ability to eliminate waiting lists for meals for people in this region of the state, according to development director Jean McDuggan.

“We cannot possibly overstate our thanks and appreciation to all who are so dedicated to making lives better and healthier,” said Duggan.

To receive meals, or to volun-teer to deliver meals, call 1-800-693-6109.

Anne Warner receives the gavel from past president Chuck Penrod.

Anne Warner is club’sfirst woman president

for controlling expansion of the town as well as future develop-ment in Lancaster and Northum-berland counties.

President Charlie Costello drew attention to the Lancaster County public notice in the Rappahannock Record for the Thursday, July 19, Lancaster planning commission meeting. He attached special importance to the public hearing on an application to amend Arti-cle 18, a crucial legal instrument that establishes the Waterfront Overlay.

Any amendment could adversely impact the intent of the Waterfront Overlay Act. Costello urged members to attend the meeting and speak out.

Meals program receives a boost

to be the first female president in the club’s history. I look forward to working with all our members in achieving the club’s goals, especially those that will have a positive affect on our commu-nity,” she said.

The club has 56 members and meets Wednesday at noon at Rap-pahannock Westminster-Canter-bury near Irvington.

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