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Serving Middlesex County and adjacent areas of the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck
Urbanna, Virginia 23175 • June 23, 2005
Vol. 111, No. 13
Two Sections • 50¢
Board to study
Rosegill proposal
Forty speak at
public hearing
by Tom Chillemi
Laura Hunt (left) and Leslie Williams seem anxious as they enter
the John Clements Memorial Gymnasium for their graduation
An elated Linda Lewis hugs her brother, MHS graduate Alan ceremony last Saturday at Middlesex High. For more photos of
Armstrong.
(Photos by Tom Chillemi) the event, see page 10 inside.
Meeting the challenge of ’the big change‘
by Tom Chillemi
Filled with years of knowledge,
the 90 members of the Middlesex
High School Class of 2005 took
another step in life’s journey
around noon on Saturday, June
18, 2005.
In years to come, after they
have experienced life on their
own, the graduates may remember the advice given during
Saturday’s commencement ceremony.
It might be something said by
principal Chris Valdrighi that
will echo, “In school, you got the
lesson, then the test. In life, you
will get the test, then the lesson.”
That pearl of wisdom is
something that most adults
know. It caused at least one
man in the audience to whisper,
“Amen”—an admission of its
authenticity.
Some members of the Class
of 2005 entered the John S.
Clements Memorial Gymnasium Saturday with a little
apprehension. This was an end,
“The rest of your life starts here, as
soon as you walk out of those doors to
my left. Stay true to yourself, and take
care of each other . . .”
—Colin Walsh, MHS graduate
but the ceremony also marked a
beginning. As they gathered in
the auditorium before the ceremony, graduate Rachel Brooks
said, “Today I’m going to cry
and party . . . cry, because
I’m leaving everybody. This is
something I’ve been doing all
my life, a routine. It’s going to
be a big change. I’m a little nervous, but I’m excited. I’m proud
to be reaching my goals.”
Brooks said she would not
only miss her friends, but also
her teachers.
Graduate Justin Paul, who will
attend ECPI to study computer
technology, admitted, “I’m a
little nervous about getting out
Survey, study of school
athletic fields to begin
by Larry S. Chowning
The Middlesex County School
Board voted on Tuesday, June
14, to allocate $4,500 to begin
a topographic survey and other
studies of the grounds behind the
high school to develop an athletic
complex.
The county board of supervisors recently told school officials the study would have to
be budgeted with school funds.
The supervisors made it clear
they would not allocate any more
funds towards capital improvements until the new roof was
installed on St. Clare Walker
Middle School. Work on the roof
has started.
The high school athletic fields
have become a sore spot for the
school system and the supervisors. The high school baseball
field fell into poor condition several years ago and was demolished during reconstruction
efforts at MHS two years ago.
Varsity home games have been
played at Deltaville Ball Park for
several years, and JV games are
played at the sports complex at
Locust Hill.
The high school track was built
before the nation switched from
440-yard ovals to 400-meter
ovals. The MHS track teams practice on the high school track but
have not been able to hold home
meets there since the late 1990s.
The problem with the track
(See School, page 10)
Richmond teen seriously
injured in boating accident
grab his son when he started to
fall, but missed him. The father
dove in the water immediately
after his son fell, in an attempt
to save him. Both were wearing
life jackets, noted Haynes.
One of the boy’s legs was
broken when it contacted the
spinning propeller, said Haynes.
The Chaparral boat was an
inboard-outdrive configuration.
The victim was airlifted by
helicopter to MCV in Richmond,
where part of the injured leg was
amputated, said Haynes.
Steve Hollberg shows the
board of supervisors letters to
the editor clipped from newspapers regarding the proposed
rezoning of Rosegill. He said
the majority of the letters are
against rezoning, as he is.
ommending approval.
Supervisor Jack Miller, who
also represents Saluda District,
said the board should take more
time to consider the rezoning
request and he commended the
developers. “The cooperation
they have shown has been admirable.”
Pinetop District supervisor
Kenneth W. Williams said Rosegill has been the biggest issue
brought before him in his 14
years on the board. “We need to
take our time and I think we need
to do it right,” he said.
Williams also said the developers have “gone out of their
way to try and satisfy any question raised.”
Williams added that developers have a difficult time pleasing
everyone. “We’re kind of selfish
in today’s world. We want our
own little world at our neighbor’s
expense. You know, sometimes
that doesn’t work.
“What we do on this project
will direct the way Middlesex
County will go in the future,”
said Williams.
Board chairman Fred Crittenden said it would not be fair
for the board to make its decision without giving the rezoning
due consideration. He noted the
board has a year to act, but added
a decision will be made well
before the time limit is up.
This week developers Ken
Thompson and Diane Cox
(See Rosegill, page 10)
Water View to celebrate
Independence Day Saturday
The 20th annual Independence Day celebration sponsored by the Upper Middlesex
Volunteer Fire Department
will be held Saturday, June 25,
at the Water View firehouse on
Route 640 at Water View.
Children’s games, “the train
ride,” craft and yard sales, and
the food booth will open at 4
p.m.
A new event—lawn mower
races—has been added this
year. Practice for the races will
begin at 5 p.m. with the races
at 6 p.m. For information on
the races, contact Nancy and
Billy Mayo at (804) 758-2763
or Harvey Daniel at (804)7583858.
The parade will begin at
7:30 p.m. and will be followed
by the presentation of trophies
and the fireworks finale at
approximately 8:45 p.m.
Local singer Matt Ware will
perform a selection of tunes
before and after the parade.
Craft vendors may contact
Linda Smith at (804) 7583965 for information or to
secure a booth. The fee for the
booth is $10 per space. Tables
and chairs may be rented for
an additional fee or the vendor
may supply their own.
Parade categories this year
are as follows: Most Patriotic,
Grand marshals Sandy Powell (left) and Elva Langford.
(Photo by Larry S. Chowning)
Best Float, Best Commercial
Entry, Best Appearing Antique
Tractor, Best Appearing Antique
Car/Truck, Best Appearing Car/
Truck, Best ATV, Golf Cart/GoCart, and Best Biker. There is
no registration fee for the parade
entries. Registration will begin
at 6:15 p.m. in front of the firehouse. Each entry must sign up
and receive a number. The firemen will be in charge of lining up
the entries for the parade route.
Food items this year will include
soft crab sandwiches, barbecue/
slaw, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, Polish sausages
with onions and peppers, French
fries, cold drinks/water, funnel
cakes and ice cream.
Elva Langford and Sandy
Powell of Big John’s Store at
Church View have been named
grand marshals of the 20th annual
Independence Day Celebration
on Saturday, June 25, at Water
View.
Auxiliary president Cathy
Russell said the two ladies have
carried on the legacy of Elva’s
husband and Sandy’s father,
the late “Big” John Langford,
who was a founder of the Water
View fire company and served
as a fire chief and president.
In addition, both ladies have
been very supportive of the
UMVFD and its auxiliary.
“Elva was one of the original
auxiliary members and served
for many years,” said Russell.
“While she isn’t active now,
we can always count on her to
provide some of her delicious
potato salad for our fund-raising suppers.
“She and Sandy have continued helping our department
in numerous ways since John’s
passing,” said Russell. “They
order supplies for us, and
allow the use of their property
for advertising and as a “dropoff ” spot for desserts for our
suppers.
“We’re able to dash into the
store and pick up supplies that
are needed when the auxiliary
has to go to a fire,” continued
Russell. “Elva and Sandy tell
us to call at any time during the
(See Water View, page 2)
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A Richmond teen was severely
injured when he fell from a
moving motorboat on Saturday
in the Rappahannock River near
Deltaville, said Wilford Kale,
spokesman for the Virginia
Marine Resources Commission.
The 13-year-old was a passenger in a boat that was going
about 25 miles per hour when he
fell over the stern of his cousin’s 18-foot boat, said Richard
Haynes, the VMRC officer who
responded to the call.
The boy’s father attempted to
of here.”
Senior speaker Colin Walsh
told his classmates that this
graduation would be different
than graduating from elementary or middle school. “This
time we graduate knowing
that those things familiar will
change.”
The one word that best
describes the Class of 2005 is
“compassion,” said Walsh. “This
class truly cares about each
other.”
He took them on a nostalgic
trip back through their school
years interlacing humor about
his “beautiful hair” with stories.
Walsh said the class had
“always stuck together. The bond
we have seemed to become stronger with each challenge. Let us
hope that this will continue as we
leave here today.”
He told the story of how his
younger sister asked him to walk
her to her first class when she
began kindergarten. He refused.
“I was a player entering the third
grade.”
But his best friend, Ryan
Norris, stepped in and took the
kindergartner’s hand, and did
what Walsh should have done.
“That day I learned about nobility and I believe that day was
also the beginning of the true
character of our class, compassion.”
Walsh reminisced “about being
the new kids at Rappahannock
Central Elementary School” after
they completed the third grade at
Wilton Elementary.
“I can still remember all of
us sitting at the cafeteria lunch
tables at RCE with the Wilton
See Graduation, page 3)
The rift that Rosegill has
ripped in Middlesex County was
apparent Tuesday night as the
board of supervisors pondered
the rezoning request that would
permit 700 homes on 848 acres
near Urbanna.
Following Tuesday’s threehour public hearing, Saluda District supervisor Lee Weber made
it known she’s against rezoning
521 acres to Village Community,
which is needed for the planned
development to proceed.
Weber said the Rosegill proposal “is more suitable to Fairfax
or Loudoun County. Sprawl is
taking over.”
At the other end of the supervisors’ table, Jamaica District
supervisor Wayne Jessie said,
“I’m in favor of this proposal.”
Jessie argued, “There’s going
to be change . . . I’m looking at
the future. Growth is coming to
Middlesex.”
Jessie indicated some who
have already moved to Middlesex
want to keep others out. “People
come here from Fairfax and want
to put a lock on it,” he said.
Jessie noted a development the
size of Rosegill would create jobs
for local people who otherwise
would leave the area in search of
work.
Weber said she had just
received the first draft of the
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP),
which will forecast major spending by the county in the future.
She also noted the public hearing
on the proposed Rural Planned
Community District is set for
next month. “I don’t feel we need
to be rushed or pushed into anything that will change the face of
the county forever,” she said.
The three other supervisors
agreed, so the vote to table a
decision was unanimous.
Speakers against rezoning numbered 23, while 17 were in favor.
Also in favor was the Middlesex
County Planning Commission,
which voted 6-2 last month to
recommend approval. County
planner Matt Higgins also is rec-
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2 • Southside Sentinel • Urbanna, Va. • June 23, 2005
One Woman’s Opinion
by Mary Wakefield Buxton
For Art’s Sake
Urbanna, Va.— Art is blooming all over river
country like June roses on the garden gate!
Good!
I can’t get enough art. It inspires, it fills, it satisfies.
It does for me what religion does for others.
The first art event of the year, “Art on the Half
Shell,” was in May in Urbanna and it officially
kicked off the new season. This was followed this
month by Art on Fishing Bay at the Fishing Bay
Yacht Club to raise money for the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society.
I missed Art on the Half Shell this year, but I
did have a chance to visit Art on Fishing Bay. I
spoke to several artists displaying their works and
observed their progressing art.
It’s always fun to see the evolution of artists.
Like Tina McCloud, reporter with the Daily Press,
who has paintings displayed at Yates Art Gallery
in Deltaville. At Art on Fishing Bay she showed
her latest endeavors in collage and brightly colored
bead jewelry.
Or Brockett Muir, Saluda artist and physician,
who presented his work in an art show forum for
the first time. A specialist in watercolors, his river
and seascape paintings were particularly lovely. I
liked a coastal scene with a wild, whipped sky and
sea juxtaposed with planes of cold, stark stone. He
is also working in pen and ink sketches.
I was really excited with Jane Mannell’s pastel
oil paintings and fell in love with her painting of
a cluster of sailboats nosing out of Fishing Bay
in light wind. This painting is now hanging in my
foyer.
Other artists I spoke to included Richmond resident and FBYC skipper of fame, Wayland Rennie,
with his fine collection of hand-carved birds and
animals in wood. “I sold a lot of them,” Rennie
told me.
Deltaville artist Caroline Davis offered a wide
spectrum of watercolor scenes from nature. My
favorite in her collection was a painting of a golden
retriever, very possibly her own pet. Her painting
was so good I think she could easily become the
artist everyone contacts in Middlesex County to
paint their pets.
Elise Ritter of Urbanna and Alexandria, who
works in watercolor, collage and photography,
displayed her work that specializes in scenes of
Urbanna harbor. I liked her greeting cards, which
show Urbanna harbor reflected so nicely in impressionistic views. Very French. Very nice.
Other local artists have displayed their work
elsewhere, such as Urbanna artist Ron Courtney,
who has had his river art on display in the Urbanna
Branch library this month featuring his work in
acrylics and watercolors. Bold, cool, and sassy, his
paintings of country cottages along a bright blue
river, beds of tulips afire from green fields, rocky
shores, sandy beaches, all set under the perpetual
area summer blue skies filled with white fluffy
clouds.
I like Ron’s propensity for fantasy. He likes to
go berserk with his paints; like his picture of a blue
and black striped tiger dreaming amongst red and
purple shrubs as a fireball sun sets in an orange
sky.
An artist ought to go berserk every now and then.
Be wild with the brush. Take us out of ourselves.
Paint us feathers in the sky, children sprouting
wings, women flying off to the stars, men with
horns popping out of their heads, and dogs wound
up in strings of pearls.
That sort of thing.
Make us smile with art. Make us laugh and imagine. Give us a few minutes in your dream world.
The eternal value of an artist is the rich imagination within. Artists ought to forget conforming the
brush to all the rules and just paint.
I wish I could do it; make my paint brush portray
what I see and feel from within.
But what is in my brain does not necessarily flow
through a paintbrush. My brush is an unwilling
partner. As unwilling as cement. My creative spark
seems caught entirely in the world of words.
Yet, I dream of being an artist!
So I signed up for a special three-day introduction to acrylics class taught by Lausanne Davis Carpenter of Mathews. The course was one of a variety
of interesting art courses at the Yates Art Gallery.
Carpenter specializes in set design and mural work.
She is also a good teacher. It was inspiring being in
her class and hearing her thoughts on how to paint.
Although I did not feel any great gift emerging
in acrylics class, it was great fun to splash around
with paints. I noticed each morning after I started
to paint, I felt better. I think painting, like writing,
is great therapy.
Of course, doing anything creative—planting a
garden, knitting a scarf, baking an apple pie—all
qualify as using the creative side of the brain. And
good therapy.
Yates House offers many creative opportunities.
Built in 1870, it was refurbished last year and turned
into an art gallery by Blanche and Len Scharf. “I
opened the gallery because I was sick of having to
drive to Mathews every time I wanted to take an art
class,” Blanche told me.
The gallery is packed with beautiful paintings
and objets d’art that are for sale; they even carry
books by local authors. Yates celebrates its first
anniversary this August.
The Scharfs have given Middlesex County a great
gift in the Yates House. It not only promotes art, it
is also a working art gallery. It not only displays art,
but it teaches it and thus enriches and inspires lives
doublefold.
Something new the Scharfs have initiated is
“Discover Deltaville Day,” a Saturday each month
where writers, poets, musicians, and artists of all
sorts can meet, create, and share. Call the Yates
House for more information.
We are off to a good start for a summer rich in
art. Bring it on! ©2005
Mary Wakefield Buxton’s latest book, “Love
Stories: People and Places in Middlesex County,”
is available at local stores and the Southside Sentinel.
Water View . . .
(continued from page 1)
night if needed and the store will
be open to us for supplies for our
fire fighters.
“Sandy and Elva have continued the tradition that John started
of helping the community and the
fire department,” said Russell.
“We’re very lucky to have them
in the community and I know I
can always count on them to help
in any way possible.”
“We are very proud to have
been selected as grand marshals
of the event,” said Mrs. Langford. “John thought so much of
the community and the fire company and did everything he could
to help.”
Mrs. Powell added, “We just
feel that we are carrying on my
father’s legacy. We have continued to work and be helpful
because of him, but also because
we know that our fire department
is important to our community.
Giving back to the community is
what it is all about—helping each
other.”
Elva Langford and Sandy
Powell will be honored this Saturday by riding in a convertible
at the front of the annual Water
View Independence Day Parade.
Anyone wishing to contribute
to the purchase of the fireworks
may do so by mailing your contribution to: UMVFD, 2936
Corbin Hall Drive, Water View,
VA 23180. All sponsors will be
listed in the UMVFD “thank
you” letter to the editor of the
Southside Sentinel.
The annual Independence Day
Celebration is hosted each year
by the Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department.
“Your support of this event
will be greatly appreciated.
Please come out and join us for
a fun celebration for people of
all ages,” said an event spokesperson.
For additional information or
to place a parade entry, contact
one of the following: Patricia
Ellis, 758-5545; Amy Ellis, 7584816; Pat Brooks, 758-4831; or
Cathy Russell, 758-5591.
Camp Rescue
set for July 14
The Middlesex Volunteer
Rescue Squad of Deltaville will
host a one-day safety camp for
ages 9-13 on Thursday, July 14,
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call Lorie
at 776-6606 to register.
Deltaville Maritime Museum
The buzz goes on
Middlesex Elementary Physical Education instructors Greg
Harrow and Jonathan Norris lived up to their promise and had
their hair buzzed on the morning edition of the METV News
Show recently. Harrow and Norris said if MES students scored
at least 12,000 Accelerated Reader points this year they would
allow the buzz cut. Students viewed the buzzing in their classrooms via closed circuit TV. On hand to do the honors were
Beth Kennard, mother of 4th-grader Mac Kennard, and Lori
Kirby, mother of 1st-grader Jacob Kirby. Kennard and Kirby are
the owners and operators of Reflections Hair Salon at Cooks
Corner. Coach Harrow and Coach Norris were thanked for
being such good sports.
Cub Scout Olympics due Saturday
Cub Scout Pack 370 will hold
There will be games, crafts,
their Cub Scout Olympics from prizes and a cake sale.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday,
Any boy interested in becoming
June 25, at the Middlesex YMCA a Cub Scout should call Laurie or
in Hartfield.
Keith Billings at 758-2606.
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Pluck, Perseverance and Progress
by Nature Girl
and Kaptain Krunch
What’s happening this week . .
. we’ll be at the Deltaville Farmers’ Market this Saturday at Yates
House with a sample of what’s
for sale next Saturday for Heritage Day.
Wednesdays are “Gardenerds”
from 9 a.m. to noon; join us any
Wednesday for a working garden
group.
And inside, the library has
some great new donations . .
. come check them out! The
museum is open summer hours
now, Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday
1 to 4 p.m. The park is open daily
during daylight hours.
And the boat guys are busy
getting ready for Family Boatbuilding Week, July 17-23. Just
a quick plea, the “Lunch Ladies”
are looking for donations to the
lunch fund from area businesses.
We offer lunch each day to the
boat builders and all the volunteers.
Your generous donation will
be greatly appreciated. Please
call the Museum at 776-7200 if
you are able to help out. And now
to Krunch, the hungriest volunteer of all.
Here comes Heritage Day
again and the need for a big idea
for a float. Now I love a parade,
probably more than most, but
my ironclad rule applies—don’t
start the float construction until
the day before the holiday so you
don’t waste too much time on it.
Given this caveat, I think a fullscale mockup of John Smith’s
Board makes
appointments
At its June 7 meeting,
Middlesex County Supervisors:
• Voted to appoint Elizabeth
Anderson to the social services
board; Carlton Revere to the
Planning District Commission,
Archie Brooks to the Middlesex
Wetlands Board; and Maxine
Walker and Frank Watson to the
Middlesex Airport Committee.
Saluda District supervisor
Jack Miller asked to meet with
fellow Saluda District supervisor Lee Weber before considering the reappointment of Bonnie
Davenport as a Saluda District
(See Board, page 10)
boat with 14 soldier/adventurers ought to do it. Our research
department is still baffled as to
the exact appearance of this craft,
but we now know the length
and displacement, number of
occupants and possess a careful
example of Capt. Smith’s hat. I
think I’ll wear the hat. Of course,
you can design your own costume and join our merry band as
I fear we’ll be a few short of the
famous 14.
This “float of fancy” could
develop into a serious project for
our museum. Imagine being the
shortest ship in the Jamestown
tall ships parade! Talk about “not
all there.”
The folks at the yacht club have
talked us into helping them start
their Wright Skiff on the lawn of
the FBYC over Leukemia Cup
weekend. This should be a valuable dress rehearsal for our boatbuilding routine as we develop
this folk art into an entertaining
exhibition. Come check us out
July 9-10 at the club. We wouldn’t
let them finish though, so they
can’t practice rowing—some of
those kids are good!
Don’t forget that all skiff skippers are welcome on our race day
Saturday, July 23. Bring your
skiff out and row fast, turn left,
row fast. Almost like NASCAR
without all the noise.
We have some interest in
our boat of the week, a 25-foot
Columbia sloop with a good
running, but not pumping, 5 hp
motor. See this boat and others at
our field of dreams across from
Deltaville Marina.
Letters to
the Editor
Lions Club
thanks White
Cane supporters
To the Editor:
The Middlesex Lions Club
would like to thank Hurd’s Hardware, Town and Country Market
in Deltaville, the Shell Station in
Locust Hill, Urbanna Market and
our community for their big support in the White Cane program.
Ann Estis
White Cane chairman
Middlesex Lions
37 years of service
In left photo, retiree Shirley Blake (above) receives a plaque
from Middlesex School Superintendent Dr. Oliver Spencer for
37 years of service as a bus driver for the county public schools.
The plaque was presented at the board’s June 14 meeting. In
right photo, Blake is pictured with Annie Johnson, who retired
in 2004 after 27 years as a custodian at Middlesex Elementary
School and Rappahannock Central Elementary School.
(Photo by Larry S. Chowning)
Letters to the Editor
Rosegill is just
the beginning
of an onslaught
To the Editor:
Once again the County of
Middlesex is faced with making
a decision regarding Rosegill
and the Cox-Basheer/Thompson
proposal of building 772 housing
units on that land.
We must realize that Rosegill is just the beginning of the
onslaught of our county. This
is not just about Urbanna and
Saluda. Some local landowners,
as well as builders (both local
and out of town) are watching to
see what kind of restrictions this
county is going to enforce. We
are very much at a crossroads—
will the County of Middlesex be
willing to allow builders to tell us
how our county will look in the
future? Do we want to remain the
rural county as planned heretofore by our leaders and citizens
who choose to live here? Do we
want to keep county historical
properties for posterity?
In just the past several weeks
there has been much in the news
about Virginia’s endangered historical lands:
(1) Radio 99.1 reported, as did
a May 25 Daily Press article, the
Town of Smithfield is endangered
from the threatened encroachment on the town of a 400-plus
unit subdivision and shops.
(2) A June 6 Richmond TimesDispatch article named the entire
corridor from Monticello (Charlottesville) to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as being in danger of
losing much of the historical land
because of growth.
(3) The Association for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities publicized its “2005’s Eleven
Most Endangered Sites in Virginia.”
One example of good stewardship has also been in the news:
the owners of Locust Grove Farm.
They have certainly proved to us
all how they treasure this county
and have, thankfully, done their
fair share in preserving it. We
will be forever grateful!
Middlesex County will continue to grow, but we must truly
demand “smart growth”—and
not the kind the Northern Virginia builders are planning for
us. Despite the builders’ apparent
belief, we don’t care about their
resumes, which they continue to
try to impress upon us. We only
care about our county and planning growth that is good for it.
We do not want to become an
area like Loudon County; indeed,
we must take heed of the before
and its “after the builders.”
As our comprehensive plan
emphasizes, the health, safety
and welfare of the community
is of utmost importance in planning. In addition to the historical,
we still must be concerned about
the emergency services, fire and
police; water; sewage; traffic;
landfill; and of the impact on the
general population. We must also
be concerned about the effect
on the creek and river of added
runoff from such an enormous
project as proposed.
We ask our board of supervisors to vote no, to represent the
wishes of the majority of our citizens, and to save our county!
Janice and Steve Compton
Urbanna
Supervisors should
support Rosegill as
the planners did
To the Editor:
I would like to thank the
Middlesex County Planning
Commission for endorsing the
rezoning of Rosegill by a 6 to
2 margin on May 12. I hope
the members of the Middlesex
County Board of Supervisors
will support the position taken
by the majority of the planning
commission members whom
they have empowered to advise
them.
If we do not endorse the rezoning of Rosegill we could end up
with: piecemeal development of
Rosegill with an undetermined
number of units, each with individual septic systems instead of
a state-of-the-art central non-polluting septic system around the
town of Urbanna; no community
club house, pool or public access
to walking and biking paths
around Rosegill; much less than
57 acres with strict covenants
around a restored Rosegill; the
loss of all Rosegill farmland;
homes valued for less than the
proposed, creating less tax revenue with the potential of the
need for increased services; a
potential decrease in disposable
income per household available
to invest in our community and
organizations; less opportunity
for the creation of local jobs and
businesses; and less opportunity
to support local businesses.
I support the Rosegill development and I ask each member of
the board of supervisors to do the
same.
Marilyn South
Wake
Thanks for
the support
To the Editor:
The Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies
Auxiliary would like to thank
everyone who came out to support our annual spring Car and
Craft Show. A special thanks to
Church View Septic Service.
Please come out on June 25
and enjoy yourself at our annual
4th of July event.
Amy C. Ellis, Secretary
UMVFD Ladies Auxiliary
Water View
When the no-seeums
become come-heres
And the come-heres
out vote the been-heres
Then the been-heres
will become no-seeums
— David E. Cottrell
Paid for by David E. Cottrell
A tradition returns: Urbanna Boat Parade is July 4
Get your boat ready for the
return of the Urbanna boat
parade, set for Monday, July 4, at
6:30 p.m. on Urbanna Creek.
The parade was not held
last year due to damage at the
Urbanna waterfront caused by
Hurricane Isabel in September,
2003.
Applications are now being
accepted for this year’s parade
and are available at the Town of
Urbanna office and at Friday’s
Marine in Glenns, or by calling
Louise or Phil Friday at (804)
758-4762 or 758-4131, or the
town office at 758-2613.
The boat parade can be viewed
from the newly rebuilt Upton’s
Point Marina, which will be
having its grand re-opening that
day.
Boats will be judged in three
classes: patriotism, creativity,
and most outrageous.
The parade will follow the
same format as in past years, said
chair Louise Friday.
Entries will gather in Urbanna
Creek near the bridge at 6 p.m.
They will proceed past Upton’s
Point Marina, where the judges
will be assembled, at the area in
front of Queen Anne’s Cove. The
boats will turn around and return
up the creek.
Parade instructions will be
broadcast over VHF channel 68.
Buddy Wyker’s boat will serve
as the committee boat. He will
direct the parade.
Winners will be announced
and awards presented at 8 p.m. at
Upton’s Point Marina. Fireworks
follow at dusk.
Virginia Street from Cross
Street to the marina will be
closed to vehicles starting at 5
p.m., except for residents of that
area.
Heritage Day to feature pets,
parades, baseball, fireworks
Set for July 2
in Deltaville
the band “BluesCrab.”
• 1 p.m.— Parade on Route 33
begins at the Deltaville Rescue
Squad building. Participants in
the parade include the grand
marshals, Richmond ACCA
Shriners, Oyster Festival Queen
and Little Miss Spat, numerous floats by local businesses,
new and antique cars, and local
and visiting fire companies and
rescue units.
• 5 p.m.— Baseball begins at
Deltaville Ball Park as the Deltas
play the Tappahannock Tides.
The National Anthem will be
sung by Ashley Moore, a student
at James Madison University.
The first pitch will be thrown by
George Harris, the 2003 grand
marshal.
• 8 p.m.— The annual Deltaville
Old Timers Baseball Game will
feature the area’s greats and
near-greats of yesteryear. George
Robinson, a member of Amburg
First Baptist, will sing “God
Bless America.” Former Deltas
are invited to play in the game.
• 9:15 p.m.— Fireworks display at the ballpark.
For more information, contact
Kris Scherrer at 776-7117 or
Nevin Ramsburg at 776-6216.
The Deltaville Community
Association will host its annual
Deltaville Heritage Day on Saturday, July 2.
Events on the grounds of the
Deltaville Community Center
will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Radio station Surf 92.3 and
Windy 105 will be broadcasting
from the DCA grounds.
The events include:
• 9 a.m.— Pet Parade judged
by Kathy Wright and assisted by
Thyra Harris and Theresa Linn.
• 9:45 a.m.— Children’s Parade
judged by Jackie Strebel and
assisted by Elizabeth Johnson,
and followed by the U.S. Coast
Guard Auxiliary “Coastie” Boating Safety for Kids program.
• 11 a.m.— Crab Races judged
by Bob Walker and assisted by
Onna Grimm.
• 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.— Square
Dancers “The Stepping Stones”
will perform in the Deltaville
Community Association main
building.
• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.— In the
Deltaville Community Association main building there will be
a display of photos and memorabilia to honor the grand marshals
of this year’s parade, Garland
Robins and Nan Harrow. There
will also be an informative display of the “famous crab” caught
by Deltaville native David JohnThe annual Deltaville Oldson.
• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.— Music by Timers Baseball Game will be
held at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July
2, at Deltaville Ball Park as part
of Heritage Days activities.
Former members of the
Deltaville Deltas are urged to
participate. Simply show up at
7:30 p.m. the night of the game
or pre-register by calling Fred
Crittenden at 776-9701 or Jenny
Crittenden at 776-9599.
The Old-Timers Game will last
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Prior to the Old-Timers Game,
the Deltas will play at 5 p.m.
Former Deltas
invited to play
in July 2 game
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at Upton’s Point Marina
kids on the left and the Rappahannock students on the right.
There was a dead silence in
the room, with each kid shaking in their seat. We, the Wilton
students, had just left the only
familiar thing, which was our
school, and had come into a
school where we only knew half
of the people in our grade. And
the RCE kids suddenly realized
that they had this invasion of
kids from ‘the other end of the
county.’
“Each of us sized one another
up, we poked and prodded and
found the new kids to be okay.
Each of us opened our arms and
embraced the other; new friendships were found and cemented.
Even though both schools are
now closed, the friendships that
we made there will last forever,”
said Walsh.
During their time at St. Clare
Walker Middle School, “We had
to deal with the untimely passing of our dear friend, James
Hall,” said Walsh. “In true fashion, we all came to school the
day after his passing, knowing
that we would find comfort and
support in our friendships and
in our teachers. We wish that
James could be here with us
in body today, but we do know
for a fact that he’s here with
us in spirit. Let us all be with
each other, if not in body, then
always in spirit.”
When the tsunami struck
Indonesia, the MHS Class of
2005 raised money for the
relief effort. “Let us continue
to offer help to those in need,”
said Walsh.
Walsh noted that as a high
school student he couldn’t
wait to get out of high school.
“Now that that time has finally
come, I find myself clinging to
the familiar, much like those
days at Wilton, scared of what
I might find out there. It’s comforting though to know that I
could call any of you and you
would be there for me, and I
pledge to you that I would be
there for you as well, if ever the
need arises.
“I will miss all of you tremendously, and I can only hope that
all of you stay the same as you
are right now, because right now
is perfect,” continued Walsh.
“The rest of your life starts here,
as soon as you walk out of those
doors to my left. Stay true to
yourself, and take care of each
other, because you never know
when someone, like my sister a
long time ago, might need a helping hand.”
In her address, class president
Brittany Jones said the Class of
2005 has remained “a close-knit
group when and where it counts”
and supported each other.
“Ladies and gentlemen,” said
Jones. “My classmates sitting in
front of you are truly amazing
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Urbanna’s newly rebuilt Upton’s Point Marina will have its
grand re-opening on Monday, July 4, with music, food, a boat
parade and fireworks.
The fun at the town’s waterfront on Urbanna Creek starts at
5 p.m. There will be a children’s activities tent staffed by the
contestants of the Oyster Festival Queen and Little Miss Spat
competition.
The dunking booth will be operated by the Urbanna Pool lifeguards who will also be selling snow cones to raise money for
the pool replacement fund.
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary will be selling
sandwiches, barbecue, ice cream and other treats.
The popular band “Sweet Justice” will play from 5 p.m. until
dark, when the fireworks show begins.
The boat parade begins at 6:30 p.m. (see related story).
Virginia Street from Cross Street to the marina will be closed
at 5 p.m. to vehicles, except for residents of that area.
Call the town office at 758-2613 for more information.
Graduation . . .
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Mitzi wants to remind all cat lovers that June is being
observed nationally as "Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat" month.
During this prolific season a single adoption fee allows
you to adopt two felines. Pictured here is Mitzi, a very
sweet affectionate 2 1/2 year old spayed Tortoiseshell that
has spent about 6 months in the Kitty Room at the shelter,
so she is absolutely ready for her "forever" home. She is
good with other animals and with older children. Mitzi is
extremely loving; the staff has fallen in love with her and
cannot understand why she has been by-passed all this
time. Come by and get aquainted with this lovely cat.
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Homeless Dogs needing adoption: male American
Bulldog-Lab; female Yellow Lab-Hound; male BeagleChow; neutered Husky-Rottweiler; female black
Lab-Rottweiler; 2 female Chow mixes; female Jack
Russell-Chihuahua; spayed Sheltie-Poodle; female
Shepherd mix; spayed black Wire Haired Terrier
mix; spayed Pit Bull-Chow; 4 male Beagles (one is
neutered); spayed black Lab mix; male GreyhoundLab; male Husky-Lab; neutered Jack Russell-
Aussie-Beagle; male Keeshond mix;
male black lab-Rotweiler; spayed
Rottweiler-Hound.
Also: Gerbils; Hamsters; Rabbits
and 2 male Pot Bellied Pigs.
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people, and you should be very
proud of whichever one you call
your own. Each and every one of
them, as well as those we’ve lost
along the way, has played a role
in making me the person that I
am today, whether they know it
or not.”
Commencement speaker Claudia Knez, a 1996 MHS graduate, encouraged the graduates
to become active in their community. “Whether you stay in
Middlesex or move elsewhere,
being involved will help make
this a better country, one community at a time. You can make
a difference.”
She told the graduates to travel
and learn about other people.
“Go and live amongst each other
with respect for different ways of
life.”
Knez gave the class a pep
talk. “Don’t let anyone tell
you, you can’t accomplish your
goals. If you set your mind to
it, you can become anything
you want to be. There are many
doors open for you so explore
any door you want and don’t
give up without trying. Even
if you feel you are unprepared,
give it a shot.”
Knez, who is working on
a PhD in astronomy, told the
graduates they can find help as
they work toward their goals.
“Keep in mind that the road
won’t always be easy, but look
for help from those around
you.”
She said goals may change,
but success is deeply personal.
“I believe we are not completely
successful unless we are happy
with our lives. Let’s use what
we have learned, and I don’t
mean just what we learned in
school, to help find success for
ourselves,” said Knez. “Each
and every one of you can be a
star!”
Middlesex School Superintendent Dr. Oliver Spencer Jr.
promised the graduates he would
be brief. He told them to respect
themselves and others; and to the
keep their heads held high.
“Never
be
discouraged.
Remember that you can. Don’t let
anyone tell you that you can’t,”
said Dr. Spencer. “Remember,
chickens don’t fly. Eagles do. Go
out and conquer your goals.”
Laura Hunt and Ryan Norris
received the Citizenship Award.
The Honor Award went to
Marjorie Woodbury and Alan
Lundin.
Candice Groseclose received
the Perfect Attendance Award
for not missing a day of school
from kindergarten through high
school—2,340 school days.
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• Artists of the Month The Deltaville Branch of the
Middlesex Library is proud to announce Irvington resident
Jacquie Colligan, a “come here” from Northern Virginia, is
the Deltaville Artist of the Month. Ron Courtney’s watercolor
paintings continue to be on display in Urbanna.
• Oyster Festival Flags The Urbanna Oyster Festival
Foundation is offering for sale large banner flags and small
garden flags. Please contact the Oyster Festival Foundation Office at 758-0368 to place your order. The deadline to
place an order is July 4.
June 24
• Take Your Dog to Work Day
• Moonlight Fishing at Beaverdam Park in Gloucester
from 6 p.m. to midnight. Call 693-2107 for more information.
June 25
• Deltaville Farmers’ Market on the front lawn of
Yates House Fine Art and Craft Gallery. The market includes
fresh produce, shrubs, baked goods, goat cheese, handmade accessories, fine art paintings and prints, massages,
clothing, weaving, teak furniture, knitted items, folk art and
more. The Bus Stop, a mobile catering unit, will be on hand.
Call Blanche Scharf at 694-9130 for more information.
• Community Yard Sale The Mathews County Visitor and
Information Center is sponsoring a monthly Community Yard
Sale through October, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the county
parking lot next to Tompkins Cottage. Call the Visitor and
Information Center at 725-4229 for more information.
activities Former members of the Deltaville are urged to
participate. Simply show up at 7:30 p.m. the night of the
game or pre-register by calling Fred Crittenden at 7769701. Shortly after the game there will be a fireworks
display at the ballpark. Prior to the Old-Timers Game, The
Deltaville Deltas will play at 5 p.m.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 62 of
Deltaville will hold a boating safely course at
Bethpage Camp-Resort near Urbanna on June 2526 from 8 a.m. to noon. (Participants must attend
• Mathews 4th of July Heritage Fair and Fireworks both days to pass the course.)
Festival The old-fashioned county fair will include a dayThere will be vessel examiners there during
long family picnic with food and beverage, games for all
ages, water sports, and more at Williams Wharf, from 3 p.m.
until dark, when the fireworks show begins. Admission to the
event is free, but the fireworks committee is counting on contributions from the community to help fund the activity.
• Traditional Small Boats A display of traditional small
boats will be a part of the Reedville Independence Day festivities. There will be a wide variety of skiffs, canoes and
kayaks, rowboats, classic powerboats and small sailboats.
Boats will be on exhibit in the water at the museum’s pier or
on land along the shore behind the boat shop building. Call
the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum at 453-6529 for more
information.
• Auditions for “Vaudeville 2005!” The Bay School
Cultural Arts Center in Mathews is calling artists of every
genre and decade to show their talents. Acts such as song
and dance, jugglers, music, ventriloquism, skits, comedy,
clowns, barbershop quartets, etc., are invited to audition.
All ages are invited and encouraged to perform. The show
is scheduled for July 30. Call 725-1278 for an audition time
and more information.
June 25–26
• Boating Safety Course U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Flotilla 62 of Deltaville will hold a boating safely course at
Bethpage Camp-Resort from 8 a.m. to noon. Participants
must attend both days to pass the course. There will be
vessel examiners there during class hours to conduct free
vessel safety checks. Call Ron Simon at 758-4053 for more
information.
June 27
• HIV Testing Three Rivers Health District will be offering
free, confidential HIV testing at area offices. Call 758-2381,
ext. 10, for more information.
June 27 – July 29
• Summer Camp Chesapeake Academy will offer oneweek camp sessions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The academy’s one-week programs for area children ages 5–11 will
be offered June 27–July 1, July 18–22, and July 25–29.
Activities include arts and crafts, kid’s literature, swimming,
games, sports, computers and Spanish. Call Sara Cochenour at 438-5575 for more information.
June 30
• VIMS After Hours Lecture Series continues from
7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science,
Gloucester Point. The topic will be “Wetlands—the Disappearing Resource.” Call 684-7846 for reservations and
more information.
July 2
• Halfway Point of 2005
• Middlesex County Public Library Both branches of
the Library will be closed. No items will be due.
• Irvington Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to noon, rain or
shine on the Irvington Commons. The Market features fresh
produce, prepared foods, baked goods, plants, art, unique
handcrafted goods, Master Gardners, the Audubon Society, Friends of the Shelter and much more. Call Kate Raffetto at 438-9324 for more information.
• Bake Sale Cub Scouts Pack 370 plans to have a bake
sale. Call Laurie or Keith Billings at 758-2606 for more information.
• Deltaville Heritage Day As always, there will be the
annual pet parade, children’s parade, crab races, live music,
food and craft vendors, artists, and the general parade.
The community pool will be open and free all day. Call Kris
Scherrer at 776-7117 for more information.
• Annual Deltaville Old-Timers Baseball Game at
8 p.m. at the Deltaville Ball Park as part of Heritage Days
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• Independence Day
• Southside Sentinel office closed in observation of
Independence Day.
• Middlesex County Public Library Both branches
owill be closed. No items will be due.
• Urbanna 4th of July Celebration
• Town of Urbanna Boat Parade on Urbanna Creek
and other Independence Day activities. Call Phil or Louise
Friday at 758-4131 for more information on the boat
parade.
• Irvington’s annual 4th of July Hometown Parade
begins at 2 p.m. Call 438-6562 for more information.
• Independence Day Celebration at Gloucester Point
Continuing Events
Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual
Independence Day Celebration at the Water View firehouse. Children’s games, the train ride, face and hair painting, crafts and yard sale and the food booth will begin at 4
p.m. Lawn mower races start at 6 p.m. Live entertainment
before and after the parade, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks will be at approximately 8:45 p.m. Call Amy Ellis at
758-4816 after 6 p.m. for more information.
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from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be games, crafts, prizes,
cake sale, and certificates will be awarded. Call 758-2606
for more information.
• Independence Day Celebration The Upper
Enviro Wood
• Dog Days of Summer (July 3 – August 11)
Beach includes games, music, food and fireworks over the
Yourk River.
to 4 p.m. There will be arts and crafts, antique automobiles,
food, community displays and children activities. The second
annual lawn mower races will be held at 2 p.m. Festival
officials are still looking for arts and craft vendors, live plant
vendors, and farm market type vendors. Call at 725-7577 for
more information.
class hours to conduct free vessel safety
checks.
Please contact Ron Simon at (804) 758-4053 or
<ronan@verizon.net> for material costs, to sign
up or for more information. This course is open
to the public.
July 3
• Cub Scout Pack 370 will hold its Cub Scout Olympics
• 57th annual Gwynn’s Island Festival from 9:30 a.m.
Flotilla 62 plans boating safely course
Thursdays
• Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the fourth
Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at Bay Aging’s
Urbanna office. Call Barbara Swain at 758-2386 for more
information.
• Airport Club The Airport Club at W75 of Hummel Field
meets the first Thursday of the month at The Pilot House in
Topping. Social hour 6 to 7 p.m. and “pilot update” 7 to
7:15 p.m. Call 758-9500 for more information.
• U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 62 of Deltaville meets
the fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Training Center, Deltaville. Contact Ron Simon, flotilla commander, at 758-4053 for more information.
• Deltaville Community Association meets the third
Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Deltaville Community Center.
• Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department
Auxiliary meets the second Thursday of the month at 7
p.m. at the firehouse in Deltaville. Men and women interested in helping with this vital group are welcome to attend
the meetings and join the auxiliary.
• Boy Scout Troop 341 meets every week at 7 p.m.
at Christ Church Parish Hall. Anyone interested in the Boy
Scouts is welcome to attend.
Saturdays
• Discovery-Deltaville Paint Out 8 a.m. at Jerry’s Gallery the third Saturday each month through November. Call
Blanche Scharf at 694-9130 for more information.
• Tsunami is open the second Saturday of the month 7 to
9 p.m. at Urbanna Baptist Church. Youth of the community
are invited to visit “Tsunami,” a coffeehouse for entertainment and programs appealing to young people.
Sundays
• Open Gym Basketball 2 to 5 p.m. at the Tom Carter
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Mondays
• Story Hour for 4–5 year olds is held every week
at 10:30 a.m. at the Urbanna branch of the Middlesex
County Public Library.
• Bingo every week at 7 p.m. at the Deltaville Rescue
Squad.
Tuesdays
• Rotary Club meets every week at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast
at the Pilot House Restaurant on Rt. 33 in Topping. Call
Martha Heric at 758-4975 for more information.
• Book Chats are held the first Tuesday of the month
at 10:30 a.m. at the Deltaville branch of the Middlesex
County Public Library.
• Northern Neck Support Group meets the first Tuesday of the month 2 – 4 p.m. at The Orchard Senior Living
Community in Warsaw. Call (804) 986-8073 for more information.
• Rappahannock Sail & Power Squadron (RSPS)
meets the third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Cole
Training Center in Deltaville. Call Al Langer at 776-7427 for
more information.
• Middle Peninsula Brain Injury Support Group
meets the second Tuesday of the month 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester. Contact Theresa Ashberry for more information.
• Civil Air Patrol, an auxiliary of the Air Force, meets
every week at 7 p.m. at Hummel Field in Topping. Call
Frank Bernhardt at 435-6078 for more information.
• Middlesex County Democrats meet the first
Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. at the Town of Urbanna
Chambers in Urbanna. Call Sam Sawkins, Secretary, at
758-1606 for more information.
Wednesdays
• Gardenerds meet every week 9 a.m. – noon at Holly
Point Nature Park. We need all hands to care for the Park.
Call the Museum at 776-7200 for more information.
• Knitters Group meets every week 10 – 11 a.m.
at Urbanna United Methodist Church, Marston Ave. at
Cross St.
• Story Hour for 4–5 year olds the second and fourth
Wednesday of the month at 10:45 a.m. at the Deltaville
branch of the Middlesex County Public Library.
Please email your event to <editor@ssentinel.
com> by Friday for consideration. Please keep
your Continuing Event current.
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‘Turbo’s Event Day’
set for July 16
Library News
by Sherry B. Inabinet
Executive Director
Thank you for responding so quickly to our
Annual Fund Drive letter! In just over a week
you have donated over $5,000. This approaches
one-fourth of our goal of $21,500. If you have not
mailed your donation, we look forward to receiving it soon.
As many of you know our library is not a division
of Middlesex County government. We do receive
county, state, and Town of Urbanna funds, but
we depend on you to help us raise about $80,000
annually.
Summer Reading programs begin on Monday,
June 27. The Urbanna program is for ages 4 through
rising first-graders and will be at 10:30 a.m. The
Deltaville program for the same age group will be
Monday at 1:30 p.m.
Also, next week we will have craft days. Children from age 4 through rising fifth-graders may
come to the library any time during the day to
make a patriotic craft. It will take about 30 minutes to complete the craft, and younger children
will need some assistance. The Urbanna craft day
is on Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and
the Deltaville day is Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to join our Summer Reading Club. Yes, we have a special program for teens
and adults! Visit either branch to obtain details. We
will have weekly drawings and great prizes for our
top readers.
Also, please mark your calendar for our Family
Concert Series, starting on Thursday, July 14, and
continuing on each Thursday for six weeks. All
concerts will start at 7 p.m. and will be at Lower
Methodist Church in Hartfield.
With hot summer weather ahead, please remember to not leave books on tape or CD and videos in
your car. After being closed in a car for less than an
hour, tapes can stretch or warp and CDs can warp. If
you have ever listened to or watched a tape that has
garbled words or pictures, heat exposure may be the
cause. So, please take your materials into your vacation destination, motel, home or work place.
I have had many inquiries about how to obtain
a pin number and renew books online. To obtain
a pin number, call the library and give us your
chosen 4-digit pin number. Then you may renew
online. When doing this it is necessary to carefully read your screen. Some items may not renew
and, to prevent a fine, need to be returned to the
library.
Videos are becoming harder to purchase. WalMart has announced that they will cease to stock
these. If you are moving to the DVD format and
wish to dispose of your video collection, the library
would love to have them. We are also in the process
of adding DVDs and hope to have these available
to you before the end of summer. We have purchased our last videos but will continue to make
them available, along with DVDs.
Be sure to visit the book sale at our Deltaville
Branch. You will find recent best sellers as well as
thousands of other great books.
Both branches of the library will be closed July
2 and July 4. Happy reading!
Humane Society offers
cat adoption special
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June and July are Adopt-ACat months at the GloucesterMathews Humane Society.
The two months mark the
beginning of kitten season at
Gloucester-Mathews
Humane
Society. The Humane Society
takes in as many as 60 cats/kittens a day and this continues until
the end of October. Last year for
just the two months of June and
July, GMHS took in 124 adult
cats and 410 kittens.
Through the end of July, the
Humane Society is offering a
two-for-one adoption fee for all
cats and kittens.
By adopting two cats or kittens
both pets can provide companionship for each other. To see adoptable, adorable animals please visit
the Gloucester-Mathews Humane
Society or log onto <http://www.
gloucestermathewshumanesociety.org>. Please call 804-6935520 for more information.
Lindsay Clough
and Brian Schwebke
Clough–Schwebke
Lindsay Clough and Brian
Schwebke are pleased to
announce their engagement to
be married on August 13, 2005
at University Methodist Church
in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
A reception will follow at the
Ramada Palms Resort and Convention Center.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Lisa Clough from Raleigh,
North Carolina, and of Victor
Clough and Elise Ritter-Clough
from Urbanna. Miss Clough
earned her bachelor of science
in business administration from
Mary Washington College in
Fredericksburg in 2003. She is
currently pursuing her MBA at
New Mexico State University,
expecting to graduate in May,
2006. She is also employed fulltime as assistant bookkeeper for
John Curry Construction and
Real Estate in Las Cruces.
The groom-to-be is the son
of William and Ann Schwebke
of Datil, New Mexico. He is a
2001 graduate of Quemado High
School in Quemado, N.M., and a
civil engineering major at New
Mexico State University. He
will intern with the U.S. Department of Agriculture this summer
before returning to his studies
this fall, also expecting to graduate in May, 2006.
The couple plans to honeymoon
in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
NAACP to meet
The Middlesex NAACP will
meet at Calvary Baptist Church
in Saluda on Tuesday, June
28, at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is
invited.
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Flea market set at
Legion Post 241
Christopher Curtis Post 241 at
Cooks Corner will be open Saturday, June 25, from 9 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. for a flea market, bake sale,
games, and music. Fish, chicken
and hot dogs will be on sale. All
are welcome.
Blood drives
set for July
The next American Red Cross
blood drives in Middlesex County
will be from 1 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, at Urbanna Baptist
Church and Tuesday, July 26, at the
Deltaville Rescue Squad building.
Soil District
meets June 30
The scheduled June 22 board
of directors meeting of the Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District was cancelled and
rescheduled for Thursday, June
30, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will
be held at Tidewater Soil and
Water Conservation office at 6969
Fox Hunt Lane, Gloucester.
Box 77, Locust Hill,
Va. 23092
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Cory and Kristin Harris of
Hartfield joyfully announce
the arrival of their son, Cole
Allen Harris. Cole was born at
Williamsburg Community Hospital on Thursday, June 9, 2005 at
1:10 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds,
1 ounce and was 20 inches long.
Cole is the maternal grandson
of Thomas (Bubba) and Vicki
Hogge of Hartfield. Paternal
grandparents are Jeff and Becky
Harris of Shelbyville, Indiana, and Dawn Harris and Joe
Gardepe of Sydney, New York.
Maternal great-grandmother is
Jane Hogge of Wake, and paternal great-grandmother is Pat
Rubin of Hartfield.
Retired residents who want to live
close to the Rappahannock River
and Whiting Creek in a beautiful
country setting. Please call
Sandy Fary 758-4163.
Short or Long lease available.
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The fifth annual Turbo’s Event
Day for pets will be held Saturday, July 16, from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. on Route 33 in Hartfield
across from Sweetwater Pump.
The fun event features a pet
show, talent show, pet fashion
show, agility course run through
and an agility demonstration. Pets
must be on a leash or in a carrier.
Proceeds from the event will
go to the Cornerstone Fellowship
Church Youth Group known as
“Resonate.” The money will be
used to help youths go on mission
trips, perform local outreaches, and
help those who cannot afford to go
to youth camp. Last year’s event
raised $895 for the youth group.
There will be prizes and drawings throughout the event.
In addition baked goods and
toys for pets will be on sale.
Hot dogs and drinks will be
available.
Call Lorrine Osborn at 7769878 for more information.
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Gwynn’s Island Fest
set for this weekend
a.m. and the ultralight flyover at
11:30 a.m. The antique car show
begins at 9 a.m. and the lawn
mower races at 2 p.m.
The Gwynn’s Island Museum
will be open June 25 from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Location of all
festival events is at the Gwynn’s
Island Civic League building on
Old Ferry Rd. at Gwynn. There
is no admission charge and there
is free parking for all events.
Proceeds from the festival
benefit the Gwynn’s Island Civic
League and museum.
“Half-Mast
for
President
Call Cricket at 804-725-7577 Reagan” by Deltaville artist
for more information.
Jane Hall will be one of the
featured paintings.
Patriotic Art Show
set for July 2-16
in Mathews
In an effort to honor our
country, military and everyday
heroes, the Bay School Cultural
Arts Center on Main Street in
Mathews, will hold its first Patriotic Art Show from July 2-16. A
preview reception with appetizers will be held Friday, July 1
from 6-8 p.m.
This show will feature artists
from Richmond such as Dixie
Hoggan, Connie Sarvay and Linn
Kreckman; Northern Neck artists Jane Stouffer, Sarah Soderlund, Carol Hammer and Jeremy
Peill; Middle Peninsula artists
Ellen Davidson and Jane Hall;
Gloucester artists David Girard,
G. Watts Brown and Linda
Makowski; Mathews artists
Diane Crutchfield, Julie Dayton,
Rita Cutler, James Craig Reid,
Roy Kidd, 15-year-old Stephanie
Hyman and 18-year-old Denny
O’Rork.
All different types of medium
including jewelry, painting,
poetry, fiber, basketry and more
will be exhibited. The subject
matter evokes feelings of patriotism and love of the USA. Admission is free.
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Ashland A. Stein of Hardyville
and Kelley Williams of Saluda
are this year’s recipients of the
Middlesex County Woman’s
Club scholarships.
“Both of these students are
graduating from Middlesex
County High School with very
admirable records and high
commendations from their advisors,” said Mary Lou Hodges,
the club’s scholarship chairman.
“Our organization is proud to be
able to help them work towards
their educational goals.”
Stein will attend Virginia Tech
to pursue double bachelor’s
degrees, one in biology and the
other in psychology or business.
Williams will attend Rappahannock Community College where
she will work towards an associate’s degree in general studies
after which she plans to transfer
to a four-year college to earn a
bachelor’s degree in psychology
or human services.
Each of the scholarship
recipients has participated in
a number of extra-curricular
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JMHS class
of 1950 plans
55th reunion
The John Marshall High
School Class of 1950 will have
a 55-year reunion on October 8,
2005. If the reunion committee
has not contacted you, call for
all the details: Richard Neely at
(804) 266-3992 or Joan Layman
Megee at (804) 737-0585.
activities. Williams has been
active each of the past four years
with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and has also
been a fund-raiser for the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation. She was a
member of Quill and Scroll and
was listed in Who’s Who among
High School Students. In addition she has held a part-time job
at a local service center.
Stein has won recognition
from numerous school and other
groups, including the Spanish National Honor Society,
Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Ambassador, United States
Achievement Academy All
American Scholar, National
Achievement Academy Presidential Classroom Scholar and
Ventures Scholar. During her
years at high school, Stein has
volunteered in various capacities and has worked part-time
at a number of Middlesex
commercial
establishments.
Most recently she has been
employed by MD Associates in
Kilmarnock.
Reedville to celebrate Independence Day
Bethany United Methodist
Church and the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum’s announce that
the Reedville Independence Day
Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 2, along historic Main
Street.
This year’s event promises to be
even bigger and better than previous years by featuring a full day
of activities, fun and food for the
entire family.
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Plan to enjoy the 4th of July celThe event will take place on Satebration with family and friends urday, July 2, at Williams Wharf,
at an old-fashioned county fair, from 3 p.m. until dark when the
complete with hot dogs, heritage fireworks show begins.
demonstrations, games for all ages
Admission is free. For more
and
live
music,
and
culminating
in
information,
contact the Mathews
The Middlesex County All Stars
a
dazzling
professional
pyrotechnic
County
Visitor
& Information
Program came to a completion on
show.
Center
at
804-725-4229.
June 13, at 4:30 p.m. A special
celebration ceremony was held at
the Urbanna Baptist Church social
hall.
The emcee for the celebration
was All Stars participant Cierra
Lockley of Locust Hill. All Stars
participants Tanicka Kimble and
Jasmine Fells extended a warm
welcome to family and friends who
attended the ceremony.
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Volunteer Service Award. His kind
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The following participants completed the program: Jocelyn Brown,
Davonne Bryant, Jay Bryant,
Reodell Bryant, Latasha Cephas,
Christopher Chamberlain, Jasmine
Fells, Donovan Jones, Latoya Key,
Tanicka Kimble, Cierra Lockley,
Brittany Minor, Anna Lisa Reed,
Tyeschiea Richards and Jasmine
Sydnor.
Completion of the program was
rewarded with the All Stars commitment ring and certificate. Staff
members and organizations that
helped with the All Stars program
were also acknowledged.
Middlesex graduates awarded
Woman’s Club scholarships
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For the first time in the event’s
history, the celebration will be
commemorated by a beautiful
limited edition print, “Cap’t B’s
Skiff,” by local artist Mary Lou
Hahn. Prints will be available
for purchase the day of the event
at the information booth located
next to Bethany United Methodist
Church on Main Street.
The Fireworks Extravaganza
will start at 9 p.m. at the end of
Main Street. The rest of the day’s
activities will include the Artist’s
Arena craft fair, face painting/tattoos, fire truck hose down, small
boats for the kids, big boats for
the adults, a slip-n-slide, and
many more activities.
For additional information, visit
<reedvilleindependenceday.com>
or call Bethany United Methodist
Church at 804-453-3282.
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Lebanon plans
benefit program
Lebanon Worship Center on
Route 17 in Saluda, where Rev.
Teresa R. Sutherlin is pastor,
will sponsor a benefit program
on Sunday, June 26, at 4 p.m.
for Jonathan Smith, the son of
Rev. Pastor and Mrs. Russell
B. Smith, who has been chosen
to travel to Europe to represent
Essex High School and the surrounding areas.
“The Gospel 5” of St. Stephens Church, and “Devotion”
of Middlesex will be the featured
musical groups, and there will be
a host of praise dance ministries
from various churches. Everyone
is invited.
Complimentary Gift Wrapping!
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The 57th annual Gwynn’s
Island family style festival opens
Friday, June 24, with a chicken
dinner beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Saturday’s festivities include
an antique car show, lawn mower
races, varied local musicians
with live music, new arts and
crafts vendors, children’s games,
food vendors, golf putting contests and free blood pressure
checks.
The rescue squad, sheriff ’s
department, fire department
and Coast Guard will present
educational displays. The pet
parade with prizes begins at 10
MC ‘All Stars’
participants
recognized
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‘Swim-A-Thon’ will help raise
funds for new Urbanna Pool
One of the 2005 Oyster Festival Queen contestants, Charlee
Eades of Urbanna, will sponsor
a Swim-A-Thon at the Urbanna
Pool on Sunday, June 26, starting at 4 p.m. to raise money for
the town’s pool replacement
fund.
The event is Eades’ community service project for the
2005 Oyster Festival Queen
Scholarship Contest.
Anyone interested in swim-
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ming laps or making a donation
for a new town pool should contact Eades at 758-0242 or 8244850. Prizes will be presented
to those who swim the most
laps and raise the most money
in each age group. There will
be music, food, goodie bags
and fun for everyone.
Eades asks everyone to come
to the Urbanna Pool this Sunday
and support the effort to raise
funds for a new pool.
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Want to experience the miraculous “bridge between
two worlds” as we cruise the Panama Canal from
the Pacific to the Atlantic? Then come join us for 14
days as we cruise on Holland Americaʼs five star
luxury ship, the ms Zaandam, to see the workings
of the canal, study its history, and marvel at one of
the engineering masterpieces of the world.
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Aubrey Hall (right), adult choir director at Urbanna Baptist
Church, presents a gift certificate to Robert and Judy Walker
who have moved to South Carolina. The choir also presented
a plaque to each of the Walkers, recognizing their services for
the choir. The church board of deacons also presented a plaque
and a gift to the Walkers.
Church volunteers honored
Robert and Judy Walker, longtime leaders at Urbanna Baptist
Church, have moved to Greenville, S.C. A group of church
members visited their home Saturday morning, June 18, to help
them prepare for moving and
to present gifts and plaques of
appreciation for their services.
The Walkers moved to Saluda
from Pennsylvania in 1971.
Robert Walker’s work for the
church since then has included
services as a tenor singer and
assistant director of the adult
choir, church moderator, deacon,
teacher and committee member.
Judy Walker was church secretary, sang alto in the adult choir,
and served as the choir’s assistant
pianist.
Bob Walker spent 31 years in
education as a math instructor
and/or guidance counselor in
the Middlesex, Gloucester and
West Point school systems. He
was a self-employed tax advisor
for 29 years and manager of the
Piankatank Camp and Conference Center for 25 years. He also
participated in several community service programs.
Walker began a new position
June 5 as mathematics instructor at ITT Technical Institute in
Greenville, S.C. His wife moved
to Greenville on June 19.
Kay Maroney, wife of Pastor
Jimmy Maroney, succeeded Mrs.
Walker as church secretary.
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Even with hot weather, the popularity of our soups is
increasing as more people discover “Something Different”
and are offered a sample. Our most popular soups are the
“Guinea” or waterman style clear broth clam chowder made
with homemade turkey stock and finished with a dollop
of duxelles (mushrooms and onions cooked down), and our
Betsy Ross she-crab soup. The Betsy Ross was a restaurant
near West Point, which was famous for their she-crab soup.
They ordinarily did not give out the recipe, but a friend
of ours asked a new waiter for it and he said, “sure, it is
written on the wall in the kitchen!” According to legend,
she-crab soup was invented in Charleston, SC in the early
1900s. The Mayor was entertaining President Taft and the
cook was asked to “dress up” the popular but bland crab
bisque for the occasion. He added some red crab roe for
color, a little Worcestershire sauce and a healthy splash
of sherry for flavor. Crab roe is hard to come by now, so in
practice, most she-crab soup is actually a rich and creamy
crab bisque flavored with sherry. I have managed to tweak
the Betsy Ross version just a tad, so come on by “Something
Different” for a taste of something different.
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Donk’s to celebrate 30th year
On Saturday night, June 25,
Donk’s Theater, Virginia’s Li’l
Ole Opry, will celebrate 30 years
of operation with a special show
featuring many of the stars of
the Li’l Ole Opry during those
30 years. Wade Hall, who played
his banjo at Donk’s regularly
for many years, will be on hand
to open the show. Performances
from other Opry favorites of
days gone by, such as Jeff Teller,
Anthony Wood, Shana Wood,
Joe and Toby Callaway, Richard
Smith, Betsy and Joanna, Fido
Stephens, Debbie and Barry
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bring a bit of nostalgia to the
stage as the past mixes with the
present to create a tribute to 30
years of operation. Many exciting and special surprises are
planned.
The show will also feature The
Belle Isle music
series to continue
On Saturday, June 25, at 6 p.m.
the Belle Isle State Park Music
by the River series continues with
“Nomini Creek.” This favorite
local group has been treating area
audiences with popular bluegrass
tunes.
The concerts take place along
the shoreline of the Rappahannock River at the picnic area.
There is a parking fee of $3 per
vehicle. Bring a picnic dinner
and lawn chairs or a blanket.
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Pets are welcome, but
must remain on a leash.
To get to Belle Isle State Park
from Kilmarnock, take Route
3 west to Lively. Turn right on
Route 201 and take to the end.
Turn right on Route 354 for three
miles, then left on 683 into the
park. For more information call
462-5030.
The concert series is sponsored
by the Friends of Belle Isle.
Free HIV testing
scheduled
The Three Rivers Health District, in support of National HIV
Testing Day, will be offering
free, confidential HIV testing on
Monday, June 27 at area offices.
Anyone wanting counseling
and testing may phone in advance
to make an appointment.
Middlesex residents may call
758-2381, ext. 10, for more
information; in King and Queen
County call (804) 769-4480; and
in Gloucester call 693-2445.
Opry Regulars, Uncle Jimmy
Wickham and the Shades of
Country.
Show time is 8 p.m. Doors
open to the public at 7:30 p.m.
For tickets and information, call
725-7760.
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Church Calendar
The public is cordially invited to
attend any of the following area
church services and activities.
Antioch Baptist Church, Saluda.
Services, first and third Sunday of the
month, 11 a.m. and Sunday school 10
a.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study,
the first Tuesday, 7 p.m. Rev. Fred
Holmes, pastor.
Calvary
Baptist
Church,
Christchurch. Worship services Sundays 11 a.m. Church school 9:45 a.m.
Rev. Paul S. Pleasants, pastor.
First Baptist Church of Amburg,
Deltaville. Sunday school 10 a.m.
w/breakfast; worship service 11 a.m.
every second and fourth Sunday.
Contemporary praise services, first
and third Sunday, 3 p.m. Bible study
6 p.m., Thursday. Rev. Andre Lamont
Leaphart, pastor. Church 776-9787,
home 757-594-1410.
First Baptist Harmony Village.
Sunday school classes 9:45 a.m. first
and third Sunday; 10 a.m. second
and fourth Sunday. Worship service
11 a.m. first and third Sunday. Bible
classes, first four Wednesday nights, 7
p.m. Rev. George T. Morris, pastor.
Friendship Baptist Church, Rt. 33
Hartfield. Sunday school 9:45 a.m., all
ages. Morning worship 11 a.m. Nursery provided. House of Prayer open to
all 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Rev. Walt
McKibbon, pastor. 776-7099.
Glebe Landing Baptist Church, Rt.
17 near Laneview. Sunday school 9:45
a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Prayer
service, Wednesday, 7 p.m. 758-2233.
Marvin F. Kerby Jr., pastor.
Grafton Baptist Church, Sunday
school lesson: “Hope In the Midst of
Despair” (Mark 16:1-8 and 12-15).
Sermon: “Tomorrow” (Exodus 8:10).
Music by Senior Choir. Holy communion will be served. Rev. Chauncey E.
Mann Jr., pastor.
Harmony Grove Baptist Church,
intersection of Routes 3 and 33, Topping. Sunday school, all ages, 9:45
a.m.; Worship service 11 a.m. Nursery
provided. Adult prayer meeting 7 p.m.
Wednesdays. Rev. Edward P. Harrow
Sr., interim pastor. 758-5154.
Hermitage Baptist Church, Route
17, Church View. Sunday school
classes, all ages, 10 a.m.; 11 a.m. worship service and children’s worship
service. Nurseryprovided. Wednesday night: adult prayer meeting, Bible
study 7:30 p.m.; children and youth
mission groups 6:30 p.m. Rev. Tim
Kirby, pastor. 758-2636.
Immanuel Baptist Church. Worship
service Sunday, except fifth Sunday,
11 a.m. Morning service continues
until further notice. Sunday school 9
a.m. Bible study, Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Morning Bible study, the first and third
Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Rev. Calvin Rideau, pastor.
Lebanon Baptist Church near
Urbanna. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.
Bible study, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Worship service 11 a.m. Rev. Teresa R.
Sutherlin, pastor.
Lower King and Queen Baptist
Church (Wares). Worship 10 a.m. on
the first and third Sunday; 11 a.m. on
the second and fourth Sunday. Sunday
school 10 a.m. on the second, fourth
and fifth Sunday and 11 a.m. on the
first and third Sunday. Rev. C. David
Medlen, pastor 785-7743.
Metropolitan Baptist Church,
Samos. Worship service 11:30 a.m.
first and third Sundays. Prayer service
and Bible study Thursday, after the
first and third Sunday of each month,
7:30 p.m. Rev. Garry Garnett, pastor.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church at Church
View. Sunday school 10 a.m. Worship
service 11 a.m., second and fourth
Sunday. Mission and Bible studies
Tuesday night 7:30 p.m. after the
second Sunday meeting, and Wednesday night after the fourth Sunday. Rev.
Fred D. Holmes Jr., pastor.
New Hope Memorial Baptist
Church Rt. 609 off Rt. 33. Sunday
school 10 a.m.; Worship service 11
a.m. Nursery during worship. Prayer
meeting 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Rev.
John Brewster, pastor.
Poroporone Baptist Church, Rt.
14 at Shacklefords. Sunday school 10
a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. Discipleship
training 7 p.m., Wednesday. Praise
Night, second and fourth Sunday, 7
p.m. Mission organizations, all ages,
monthly. Don Campbell, pastor. (804)
785-3948.
Saluda Baptist Church, Route 33
near Middlesex Courthouse. Sunday
school, all ages, 10 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m. Rev. Dan Hough, pastor.
758-3102.
Spring Hill Baptist Church, Cobbs
Creek. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Graduate Worship service 11 a.m. Sermon:
“Why Baptism?” (Acts 8:36-40). Baptism service and graduate’s luncheon
following service. Chuck McDaniel,
pastor.
St. Paul Baptist Church, Jamaica.
Sunday school 10 a.m. Worship
service11 a.m., second and fourth
Sunday. Bible study, Wednesday, 7
p.m. before the second and fourth
Sundays. Rev. Kenneth Dunn, pastor.
758-3633.
Union Shiloh Baptist Church,
Laneview. Sunday school 10 to 11:30
a.m. Regular worship service 11:30
a.m. every first and third Sunday.
Morning service every fourth Sunday
9 a.m. Rev. Woodland L. Holmes,
pastor.
Urbanna Baptist Church. Worship
service, 9 a.m. at Beth-Page Camp
Resort. At church: Sunday school, all
ages, 9:45 a.m.; Worship service 11
a.m. Separate worship service, children ages 4 to 2nd grade. Adult Bible
study 6:30 p.m. TeamKID, a children’s
organization, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Youth group 6 p.m. third Sunday of
each month. Rev. Jimmy Maroney,
pastor. 758-2720.
Zion Branch Baptist Church, Rt.
615, Saluda. Sunday school 10:30
a.m. second and fourth Sunday. Rev.
William Seldon, pastor.
Zoar Baptist Church, Rt. 33,
Deltaville. Worship services, 8:30
a.m. (at the beach) and 11 a.m. (traditional). Nursery provided for the 11
a.m. service. Sunday school 9:45 a.m.
Wednesday, family supper, 5:50 p.m.;
children’s ministry and adult discipleship training session 6:30 p.m.; adult
choir practice 7 p.m. Dr. Bob Lynch,
pastor, 776-9502.
Centenary United Methodist
Church, Saluda. Worship services 9
a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m. Rev. Maurice Hancock, pastor.
Clarksbury United Methodist
Church Rt. 33 near Deltaville. Sunday
school classes 9:45 a.m., pre-school to
adults; worship service 11 a.m. Youth
fellowship every first and third Sunday.
Dorothy Price Circle, second Thursday
10 a.m., and Edna Yankovich Circle, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Bible Study/
Prayer Group, Tuesday, 10 a.m. Rev.
James W. Tinney, pastor. 776-6060.
Forest Chapel United Methodist Church, Rt. 614, Warner. Worship
service 10 a.m.; Sunday school 11
a.m. Rev. Maurice Hancock, pastor.
Lower United Methodist Church,
Hartfield. Early worship service 8:30
a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m., and
worship at 11 a.m. Youth meetings
first and third Sunday 4 p.m.; Bible
Study, Sunday, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Rev.
Les Trail, pastor. 776-6250.
New Hope United Methodist
Church, Rt. 33, Glenns area. Sunday
school, all ages, 9:45 a.m.; worship
service 11 a.m. Nursery provided.
Bible study group, Wednesday, 7
p.m. Rev. Amy E. Pannell, pastor.
Shackelfords Chapel United
Methodist Church, Plain View, Rt. 14
(Adner Road) approximately halfway
between Routes 17 and 33. Sunday
school 10 a.m. Worship service 11
a.m. Rev. William M. Clark Jr., pastor.
For information call 785-2005.
Urbanna
United
Methodist
Church, corner Cross Street and
Marston Avenue. Worship 10 a.m.
Sunday school 9 a.m. Nursery provided during worship service. Terrific Thursday Kids Choir 3:30 to 4:30
p.m. Youth group second and fourth
Sunday 6 p.m. Rev. John G. Briggs,
pastor. 758-5308 or 758-2736.
Apostles Lutheran Church, Gloucester. Sunday school 9:15 a.m., worship services 10:30 a.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church,Urbanna.
Worship services 9 a.m., the Woman’s Club building, Virginia Street.
For more information call 758-4257.
Catholic Church of the Visitation, Topping, Rt. 33, 1/2 mile east of
Harmony Village. Celebration of the
Holy Mass 9 a.m.; weekday Masses
on Wednesday and Thursday mornings 9 a.m. Rev. John D. Boddie,
pastor.
Christ Church Parish. 8 a.m. Holy
Eucharist; 9:15 a.m. Christian Education; 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist. Christ
Church is located on Rt. 33, east of
Saluda, front of Christchurch School.
Rev. Anne E. West., Interim Rector.
Sarah Wood, assistant. 758-2006.
Immanuel Episcopal Church (est.
1884), King and Queen Court House.
Sunday worship 10 a.m. w/sermon,
hymns, some contemporary songs;
Holy Communion most Sundays.
Off Rt. 14, west of Rt. 33, east of Rt.
360 from Miller’s Tavern; west of Rt.
17, minutes from Center Cross and
Water View. Rev. Scott Krejci, Vicar.
Christian Science Society. Sunday
services 10:30 a.m., the Woman’s
Club building, Rt. 3, Lancaster.
Sunday school at the same hour. Testimony meetings the first and third
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Obituaries
Shirley K. Norman
C. Brokenborough
Shirley Kelley Norman, 52, of
King and Queen, passed away
at home on Thursday, June 16,
2005, after a six-year courageous
battle with cancer.
She was previously employed
at the Soap-n-Candle Factory in
Williamsburg, the Be-Lo Store
formerly of West Point, United
States Postal Service, and the
West Point Schools.
She was preceded in death by
her parents, John B. and Myrtle
White Kelley; brother, John
Edward Kelley; father-in-law,
Thomas B. Norman; and brotherin-law, Clarence M. Brooks Sr.
She is survived by her husband
of 31 years, Thomas Derwood
Norman; three children and their
spouses, Tammy N. and Bud
Healy of West Point, Kevin D.
and Janet Norman of King and
Queen, and Katie R. Norman of
King and Queen; one grandchild,
Derek W. Healy; two sisters, Virginia Dare Brooks of West Point
and Patricia Vogt of Richmond;
mother-in-law, Edna G. Norman;
many nieces and nephews; and a
host of cousins and friends.
Charlotte Brokenborough, 73,
originally from Urbanna, died
Tuesday, June 7, at her residence
in Philadelphia Pa.
She is survived by a daughter,
Shirley Rice; son-in-law, Calvin
Rice of Yeadon, Pa.; a son, Winslow Brokenborough Jr. of Philadelphia, Pa.; 6 grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren; three
sisters, Verline, Carrie and Elizabeth; two sisters-in-law, Girlie
Smith and Rebecca Holmes; and
three brothers-in-law, Howard,
Walter and McKinley Brokenborough.
Funeral services were held June
12 at Lebanon Worship Center,
A funeral service was con- Saluda. The eulogy was by Rev.
ducted Sunday at Old Church Theresa Sutherland. Interment
United
Methodist
Church, was in Lebanon Cemetery.
Shanghai. Burial was in the
church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made
to the Old Church United Methodist Church, 5934 Lewis B.
Puller Highway, Shacklefords,
VA 23156; or the American
Cancer Society, c/o Minor TreSummer Youth Bible Study is
vilian, 2668 Buena Vista Rd., held
on Wednesdays beginning
Shacklefords, VA 23156.
June 29 from 10 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. at Zoar Baptist Church in
Deltaville.
All community youth are welThe Ushers of Union Shiloh versary celebration on Sunday, come.
Baptist Church at Laneview invite June 26, at 4 p.m. The “Hearts of
For more information, call
the public to share in their anni- Joy” will be the musical guest.
776-9502.
City of Refuge Church, Hartfield.
Sunday school 10:30 a.m. Morning
worship 11:30 a.m. Prayer and Bible
class Thursday 7:30 p.m. Rev. Earlene
Scott, pastor.
Community Tabernacle Pentecostal Holiness Church, Topping.
Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Praise and
Worship 10:30 a.m.; evening service 7
p.m. Prayer, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible
study, Wednesday. Kids church (ages
4-12) during Sunday worship. Rev.
George Insley, pastor. 758-2838.
Cornerstone Fellowship, Cobbs
Creek.
Saturday service 7 p.m.;
Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.
Youth group 10 a.m. Sunday. Rev.
Chris Morgan, pastor. 725-9145.
First Assembly of God, Rt. 33
Shacklefords. Sunday school 10 a.m.
Worship service 10:45 a.m. and 6
p.m. Children’s church during the
morning worship service. Intercessory prayer 6:30 p.m. and Bible study
7:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Rex J.
Forrester, pastor. (804) 785-5683.
Lighthouse Worship Center,
Hayes. Sunday school 9 a.m. Worship services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Ken
Cramer, pastor.
Living Waters of Rehoboth,
Saluda. Sunday school 10 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m. Prayer meeting
and Bible study, Wednesday, 7:30
p.m.
Make-A-Way and Full Deliverance Gospel Church, Route 637,
Remlik. Sunday school 9:15 a.m.,
morning service 10 a.m. Adult Bible
study, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Thomas
J. Ransom, pastor; Edna Ransom, copastor.
Philippi Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Rt. 33, Deltaville.
Continental breakfast Sunday 8:30
a.m. followed by “non-traditional”
family worship service, fellowship
hall, 9 to 9:45 a.m. Sunday School
10 a.m. w/traditional worship service
11 a.m. Nursery available for 11 a.m.
service. Coffee follows. 776-6230.
Quaker Friends. Meetings include
silent worship 10 a.m.; Friends discussion 11 a.m.; Friends lunch 12 noon.
758-2401.
Remlik Wesleyan Church. Sunday
school 9:45 a.m.; worship 10:45 a.m.;
evening worship 6 p.m. Wesleyan
Youth, Sunday, 6 p.m. Wednesday,
midweek service, 7 p.m. Rev. Matthew D. Alford, pastor.
Saint
Andrews
Presbyterian Church, 435 East Church St.,
Kilmarnock. Worship 8 and 10 a.m.,
sermon “A True Friend” (John 16:411). Child care provided during worship.
Solid Rock Church of Deliverance. 11 a.m. worship service; 2 p.m.
prayer and deliverance service. Bible
study Tuesday 7 p.m. Lorraine Goins,
pastor. 758-9864.
St. James Anglican/Episcopal, Rt.
14 at 626, Mathews County. Exploring the Bible (Study) 10 a.m. Service
of Holy Communion 11 a.m. Child
care provided 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
For information contact Rev. William T. Kump, 757-244-7955 or B.R.
Humphreys, 435-9776.
Family and
Friends Day
due Sunday
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
at Church View will observe
“Family and Friends Day” on
Sunday, June 26, during the 11
a.m. worship service.
The special guest preacher will
be Rev. Sandra Smalls, an associate at Christ Center Gospel Fellowship in Richmond. The Young
Adult Choir of Antioch Baptist
Church in Saluda, under the
direction of Sister Ann S. Latimore, will provide the music.
The worship service will conclude with a fellowship meal
served to all. The public is invited
to share in this event.
Rev. Fred D. Holmes Jr. of
Newtown is the host pastor.
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“Terrific Kids”
The Urbanna United Methodist Church “Terrific Thursday Kids” and children’s choir (above)
were honored at a banquet on June 15 in the church social hall. Lois Jean Brooks, Phyllis Harlowe and Harriet Mickel have led the weekly Thursday afternoon activities for children.
100th anniversary
to be celebrated
The Senior Missionary Ministry of Macedonia Baptist Church
at Center Cross will celebrate its
100th anniversary on Sunday,
June 26, at 4 p.m.
Guest preacher will be Rev.
Wilbert D. Talley, pastor of Third
Union Baptist of Walkerton.
He will be accompanied by his
choir, ushers and church family
at large. All missionaries are
invited to come; wear white and
their orange corsages. All are
welcome.
Rev. Russell B. Smith is host
pastor. Bessie Cauthorne is president of the missionary ministry.
Church picnic fun
Children, teens and adults involved in religious education at the
Catholic Church of the Visitation held their annual CCD picnic
on June 5. Approximately 50 people enjoyed water sports, volleyball, boating and a delicious meal at North End Plantation,
the home of Jerry and Marie Suyes in Deltaville. Above, Chuck
and Carol Walsh, Vera England and Johnna Harris enjoying fun,
food and fellowship.
Saluda Baptist Church
VBS begins Monday
Saluda Baptist Church invites
all children age 4 through grade
6 to join “Club VBS: Beach
Blast.”
Get ready for an awesome
adventure that is too good to
miss. Every day will include an
exciting worship rally. Kids will
surf through adventure-filled
Bible stories, create wonderful beach crafts, taste delicious
beach snacks, and surf into creative recreation.
Saluda Baptist is happy to offer
this “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to every child in our community. It has trained a fine team of
lifeguards (teachers, that is!) for
this adventure. The focus will be
“Celebrating God’s Faithfulness.”
“Club VBS: Beach Blast” will
be held at Saluda Baptist Church
June 27-July 1. Each day will
begin at 9 a.m. and end at 11:45
p.m. For more information, call
758-3102.
Participants must preregis-
Lebanon plans
celebration
concert in October
Lebanon Worship Center will
host a “Night of Praise and Worship” celebrating its anniversary
on October 7 at 7:30 p.m.
The gospel artist, songwriter
and author, Sister Vickie Winans,
will be in concert.
The donation for the concert
will be $25. Tickets will go on
sale on Thursday, June 16. For
tickets or more information,
contact Rev. Janel A. YoungRuffin at (804) 854-1740 or
(804) 758-8337, Rev. Lillie
Johnson at (804) 306-0916,
Rev. April Lockley at (757)
660-3477, stop by the church
office on Wednesdays from 68:30 p.m. or Thursdays from
6-8 p.m., or call the church at
(804) 758-4300 at anytime and
leave a message.
“Please get your tickets early
as seating will be limited,” said a
spokesperson. “There will be no
child care provided and all seats
will be price equally.”
ter by June 20. Contact Maria
Johnson at 776-0870 or Stephanie Smith at 758-2125 for more
information.
and eating yummy refreshments.
“Most importantly,” she noted,
“they will discover how to get to
know God through prayer.”
Pastor Jimmy Maroney will be
sharing some of the treasures and
stories he has from his years as a
missionary in Africa.
“We’re looking forward to
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock will enjoy “A Musical
Celebration” on Sunday, June
26, presented by Dick “Frog”
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the children and parents in our
neighborhood.
We hope they all will join us at
Kingdom of the Son,” said Holloway.
For more information, call
any of the cooperating church
offices.
UUFR plans musical event
VBS planned
at Shackelfords
Methodist Church
The public is invited to be part
of the adventure at the Circle G
Ranch Vacation Bible School
at Shackelfords Chapel United
Methodist Church, June 26 to
July 1, from 5:30 to 8:15 p.m.
A light dinner will be served
Monday
through
Thursday
(picnic at 6 p.m. Friday) followed
Musical program by the VBS program. For information, call Josephine Smith at
planned in
693-5708.
Shackelfords Chapel is located
Tappahannock
in Plain View on Route 14,
It will be a good time for music on approximately midway between
Sunday, June 26, at 4 p.m. at Tappa- Route 17 and Route 33.
hannock Memorial United Methodist Church in Tappahannock.
The public is invited to join
the barbershop quartet “Senior
Class,” the “Gospelaires” from
Callao, Davidson Burgess and
Kathy Paulette for a program of
gospel, barbershop and secular
music.
The event is free to the public;
an offering will be taken to support the church’s annual Christmas music program to be held in
December. The church is located
on Earl Street next to Lowery’s.
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Urbanna Baptist Church will
be teaming with Urbanna United
Methodist Church and Remlik
Wesleyan Church this year for
Vacation Bible School.
They invite children from 4
years old through the sixth grade
to come to Urbanna Baptist
Church, June 27 through July 1
from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
“Please bring your children to
The Kingdom of the Son and a
week they won’t soon forget,”
said Becky Holloway, who is
working with Teresa Grantham of
Urbanna Baptist Church, Sherrie
Walton of Urbanna United Methodist Church and Neida Bull for
Remlik Wesleyan Church. Mrs.
Holloway added, “Kingdom of
the Son creates a fun and exciting
safari atmosphere where children
will have a great time singing
rhythmic songs. Each will receive
a CD of the music to enjoy and
learn. They will also enjoy creating crafts, playing outdoor games
an interactive
message of God’s
grace & power for
parents and kids
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The sky’s the limit
Middlesex High School
Class of 2005
Graduates smile
as classmate
Colin Walsh
talks about their
school days
together.
Graduates take a giant step
toward their future.
Graduates are reflected in a window of the
old east wing of Middlesex High.
The audience responds to
Colin Walsh’s speech with
a standing ovation.
A graduate looks toward tomorrow
from the main doors of MHS.
Work stoppage at Windmill
Point Resort gets legal
President’s Education Award winners
Several Middlesex Elementary School fifth grade students received the President’s Education
Award at their recent graduation. The gold awards are presented to students who earned all A’s
in fourth grade and in the first semester of their fifth grade year. They also had to score 85 percent or higher on their third grade SOL tests. Above from left, the recipients include Sam Hagen,
Shane Bristow, Tommy Norman, Dillon Carlton, Earl Rimbey, Justin Smith, Melissa Hall, Iesha
Lee, Grayson Johnson, Win Homer and Victor Knez.
(Photo by Tom Chillemi)
Rosegill proposal . . .
Basheer submitted proffers that
limit the total number of dwellings to 700—down from the 825
units originally proposed. Since
some units will be duplexes, the
total number of buildings will be
564, said the developer’s attorney,
Andy Condlin.
The developers have proffered
to build a road off Route 33 to
serve the third and fourth phases
of the development. This will
reduce traffic on Route 227, said
Condlin. The proffers cannot be
changed now that the public hearing has been held.
“We are proposing something
that raises the bar” in terms of
development, said Condlin.
The development would create
a 57-acre historic district around
the historic Rosegill home, and
the architecture style of the entire
development will be controlled,
he said.
Condlin noted each dwelling
will make a $1,000 total donation
to the fire department and rescue
squad, and a $115 donation to the
library. Each dwelling will also
make a $100 annual donation to
volunteer emergency medical services, the proffers state.
Speaking in favor of rezoning, former Urbanna resident and
attorney Andy Bury said, “The
opportunity to control growth is
the most important reason why
you should approve this application.”
John Byers of Christchurch
said the development would help
create a “12-month economy. This
is well-planned growth. Let’s not
roll up the foot bridge; let’s welcome responsible growth.”
Also speaking in favor were
Urbanna Mayor Ken Moore and
two members of the Urbanna
Town Council, Don Richwine and
Bob Henkel. Moore said the opposition to Rosegill has diminished
as the proffers have increased.
“It’s good for Urbanna and even
better for Middlesex,” he said.
However, town council member
Megan Brockman delivered a
scathing assessment of Urbanna’s future if Rosegill is rezoned.
Brockman took issue with the
argument that the number of
people in the development will be
good for existing local businesses,
such as her Urbanna restaurant.
“When a large customer base is
created there is a corporate chain
waiting like vultures to fill the
need that this big customer base is
going to want, and quite honestly,
expect,” said Brockman. “And,
before you know it, we will lose
what is so dear to us—small-town
life.”
Janet Smith, who was representing the Concerned Citizens of
Middlesex County, raised at least
six issues where the rezoning
request does not comply with the
county comprehensive plan.
Dan Gill of Remlik said Rosegill would add significantly to the
population of the Urbanna area.
He said the argument that the
development will bring jobs “is a
farce. Anybody in Middlesex who
wants a job has one. Any competent contractor has jobs lined up
for the next three years.”
Regarding the proffers, Gill
said, “The proposal may be as
close as we can get, but I don’t
think we are there yet.”
Randolph Segar Jr. of Stormont
pointed out that while the county
planner’s assessment indicates the
public schools can accommodate
the projected 194 new students
from the development, it does not
take into account the school-age
children who will be brought into
the county by construction workers.
Board appoints . . .
representative on the planning
commission.
• Voted to waive fees associated
with roof repair to the firehouse
in Urbanna, the fees associated
with renovations to a new Central Middlesex Rescue Squad
building in Urbanna, and the fees
associated with construction of
a Habitat house under a partnership between the county school
system and Middlesex Habitat
For Humanity affiliate.
• Agreed to have someone from
the Middlesex County Airport
Committee explain the county’s
airport layout plan before considering it for approval.
• Voted to continue with Bay
Aging as administrator of the
Indoor Plumbing/Rehabilitation
Program.
• Discussed a site where public
land is located at North End in
Pinetop District. There is a plat
that shows the county owns a .75acre lot with 80 feet on the Rappahannock River. An adjoining
landowner wants to build a dock
next to the property. Supervisors
were not aware the county owned
so much land at North End.
by Robb Hoff
In May, contractors walked off
the construction site at Windmill
Point Resort.
Some $3.3 million in claims
for unpaid work are now pending
against the resort company and
two limited liability companies
registered by resort part-owner J.
Richard Speer.
Among local contractors who
have filed mechanic’s liens against
Windmill Point Resort property
are Connemara Corp. of White
Stone, Ransone’s Nursery &
Maintenance of Kilmarnock and
Sevarg Pools Inc. of Kilmanock.
Additionally, McFadden Clay
Marketing Group of White
Stone filed suit Monday against
the resort and the Speer’s affiliated companies for payment of
$108,438 in outstanding invoices
for advertising services under
contract between August 10,
2004, and May 6.
In late May, Connemara Corp.
filed two separate memorandums
for mechanics liens claiming a
combined $1,518,725 for construction of the Westland Building that was planned for use as
a 100-seat resort restaurant,
the Beachwood Inn buildings
planned for resort guest lodging,
a pool house, an outdoor bar, a
maintenance building and the
marina’s ship’s store.
In June, Ransone’s Nursery
& Maintenance filed notice of a
$447,849 claim for unpaid work.
The work listed includes marine
construction, landscaping, excavation, clearing, grading and
road building.
In late May, Sevarg Pools filed
its lien for $107,361 in unpaid
work related to construction of
a 2,000-square-foot swimming
pool.
Work has come to a halt at the planned $100 million resort and
marina project at Windmill Point.
Connemara Corp. subcontractors filed additional liens against
Windmill Point Resort last week.
Marshall Hodge Electrical
Services of Sandston filed a
$163,498 lien for electrical work
at the Westland Building, the
Beachwood Inn buildings, the
pool house, ship’s store, irrigation pump house and infrastructure.
Colonial Door & Glass of
Midlothian filed a lien for a
$76,520 claim for unpaid work at
the Westland Building, and Carolina Fire Control Inc. of Portsmouth filed a $14,199 lien for the
fire sprinkler system at the Westland Building.
Other regional companies
have also filed notices for unpaid
work.
Courthouse Construction Inc.
of Gloucester filed a lien for
$817,671. Unlike the other liens,
Courthouse Construction Inc.
filed its lien against Speer and
School athletic facilities . . .
started with not having “official”
cages for the discus and shot put
events as required by the Virginia
High School League.
The high school has never had
tennis courts and the MHS girls
tennis team plays and practices
at the Glenns Campus of Rappahannock Community College in
Gloucester County.
It appears part of the problem
has been no one seems to know
where to start with fixing the athletic facilities and, hopefully, the
survey and study will decide the
limited liability companies registered in his name—Brightwater
Ventures1 LLC and Watermark
Management & Development
Company.
The Courthouse Construction
Inc. lien lists unpaid work for
an irrigation pump house, laundry building, a welcome center,
a well, marine construction and
infrastructure. Among the nine
parcels listed on the lien are
six lots less than an acre in The
Pointe subdivision at Windmill
Point.
Another regional company,
Trident Food Service Equipment
Corp. of Richmond also filed
a lien against Windmill Point
Resort. The lien claims $54,227
in unpaid work for coolers for the
outdoor bar and restaurant at the
Westland building.
Speer could not be contacted.
A message requesting information about future plans for the
resort was left on his cell phone.
best approach for school officials
to pursue.
On top of all this, the high
school septic field is located
between the baseball field and
the softball field.
“The main thing is we can get
started on this and try to find
a solution,” said Saluda District school board member Dr.
Richard Shores.
In other matters, the board:
• Approved long-term school
suspension and expulsion regulations.
• Elected Beth Hurd as the
delegate to the Virginia School
Board’s annual convention. Elliott
Reed was elected as the alternate.
The convention is November 1618 at the Williamsburg Marriott
in Williamsburg.
• Honored Richard Ahlfield,
director of special education
and federal programs, for his 14
years of service to the schools,
and Shirley Blake for her 37
years as a bus driver. They both
announced their retirement
recently.

06.23.05 Section A - Southside Sentinel

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