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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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Volume 30 Issue 9
Country Courier
By Florence Cooke
At least 1,000 people attended a brewing
tasting by Dragon Run Brewery/farmer’s
market at Presley Farm on Sunday, April
28, from l – 4 p.m. By 12 noon over 350
vehicles were parked and people were
lined up to enjoy free samples of seven
kinds of homemade brew by Tommy and
Lindsay Atkins of Dragon Run Brewery.
Eight vendors set up to sell food, local
meat, and crafts. By 3 p.m. the food
vendors were sold out and packing up to
go home. The vendors were local vendors
who came to support a local event.
Please see Dragon, on page 8.
Dragon Run Brewery Holds
Farmer’s Market
By Gene Campbell
Most of us had a favorite teacher when
we attended high school who we not only
liked but had a positive influence on our
lives. Now, imagine that teacher being
named National Teacher of the Year.
Well, imagine no more...Rodney
Robinson, a King William native and 1996
graduate of King William High School is
living proof that it can happen....starting
his journey "to the top" right here in King
William County. Rodney was named the
National Teacher of the Year last week,
the highest honor a teacher can receive in
the United States.
Rodney is the son of Elmore (deceased)
and Sylvia Robinson. His mother still
resides in King
William and was
the one who
inspired him to
go into teaching.
Teachers play an
important role in
our life. They
help us to
become good
human beings in
society and good
citizens of our
community and
our country. If teachers believe in their
students, their students will believe in
themselves.
KWHS Graduate Rodney Robinson Named
National Teacher of the Year
Photo credit: Council of Chief State School Officers
Rodney Robinson
By Danny Clark
Advance Auto hosted a Cruise In April 20th. Mangohick Fire Department volunteers
were on hand to talk and visit with local folks.
Newly elected Temporary Chairman Ed Moren conducts the King William Republican Party
Mass Meeting at the King William High School Gym. Please see full story on page 5.
Large Crowd Attends King William
Republican Party Mass Meeting
Tommy Atkins greeting folks at Dragon Run Brewery.
Advance Auto Holds Cruise In
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A 121 Year
Tradition of Caring
Bennett Funeral Home was established in 1897 to serve the needs of
Richmond families. Since then, this locally owned and operated business has
continued to serve the community with its unique combination of caring and
convenience.
This tradition of excellence can be seen in the four beautiful chapels
located throughout the Richmond area: centrally located on Cutshaw Avenue in
the city, on Broad Street Road past Innsbrook, serving the Hanover-
Mechanicsville area on Lee-Davis Road and Chesterfield Chapel on Ashbrook
Pkwy. in Chesterfield. All four facilities are under the personal direction of
Charles D. Morehead, President.
In a time of need, you can turn to Bennett Funeral Home with trust and
confidence. It serves families of all faiths with personal service, before, during,
and after. There is a long tradition of professionalism and caring.
One way in which Bennett cares for families, is by offering a convenient
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can spare your loved ones the burden of making decisions at an emotional time.
Call Bennett Funeral Home at 746-8665 to schedule a pre-planning consultation.
BENNETT funeral home
Caring Since 1897
Fishing in King & Queen
Jameson Tetrault caught this 2.5 lb. Bass at his grand dads pond in King & Queen last Sunday.
The next scheduled election for King William County is on November 5th ,2019 all five (5)
Districts Board of Supervisors, King William County School Board Members (Districts 2
through 5) and one at large seat, Commissioner of the Revenue, Commonwealth’s Attorney,
Sheriff, Treasurer, and two Soil &Water Directors will be on the ballot.
All of these positions are important in forming the kind of County you want to live and work
in. Ask questions, gain information on the things that are important to you and your family. The
Country Courier does not recommend or endorse any candidate. Our job is to let you know who
is running for office. Attend your Board of Supervisors meetings, find out what is happening in
your county and what future plans are on the horizon. All elected officials want input from you.
We have the power of the vote and I have seen it make a difference. We may not be able to have
a big impact on the world around us, but we can have a big impact on our local Government and
our community.
Take care until next time.
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Equine Talk Sponsored by:
360 Hardware and T-Town Tack
Texting in the saddle?
By Allen Brintley and “Pip”
I see on the news about the
dangers of texting on your phone
while driving a car but I would also
say don’t text while on horseback.
You need all you attention anytime
you are dealing with horses or
mules. I can imagine someone
looking down at their phone while a
limb knocks them right out of the
saddle. You should even take the
time to condition your animal to all
the sounds of your phone. The ring
tone at different volumes or the
vibration may cause problems with
your animal. I have even gone so far
as to have a friend call me several
times so as to condition Pip to the
cell phone ringing. You don’t want
to wait until you are in the saddle
and have your cell phone go off and
startle you and your horse. Take the
time to work with your animal and
when you do get that important call
or text, stop and get off before
calling them back.
A farmer’s wife is demanding an
exotic present this year for her
birthday. The farmer obliges and
buys her a zebra. After a few days,
the zebra is settling into farm life
and decides to try and make new
friends. It walks up to some of the
cows in the field and says “What do
you do?” One of the cows replies “I
eat the grass to make the milk.” The
zebra shakes her head up and down
and then walks over to the chicken
coop and asks the hens “What do
you do?” A Hen replied “We eat the
corn and lay the eggs.” The zebra
shakes her head up and down and
then goes over to the barn where the
farmer’s stud horse is eating hay.
She looks the stallion over and
finally asks “So, what do you do?”
The stallion answers “If you take
those pajamas off, I’ll show you!”
Y o u c a n e m a i l m e a t
call 690-7870. I’ll see you on the
trails.
The April 2nd Republican Party of King
and Queen held its annual Spring Event at
the Woman’s Club where The Man of the
Year is honored. Chairman, Bill Rilee was
absent so Shirley Jones welcomed
everyone.
Guest speaker Sheriff John Charbonneau
told about the modernization of the
Sheriff’s Department in the 37 years he
has been a member of the department.
Charbonneau also had the honor of
naming the MAN OF THE YEAR for
2019, Charles Adkins, the county’s
Commonwealth’s Attorney. Atkins was
presented with a plaque from the Sheriff’s
Department. Shortly after graduating, he
began working at the Chesapeake
Corporation in West Point. Adkins
worked at the Chesapeake Corporation for
eight years. He then went to further his
education at the College of William and
Mary from 1981 to 1984, where he
obtained his law degree.
Charles Adkins started his career as the
defense attorney for the Town of West
Point and surrounding counties from 1984
to 1999. He then became the
Commonwealth Attorney for King &
Queen County from 2000 to 2019.
On behalf of the King & Queen County
Sheriff’s Office, we would like to show
our greatest appreciation for the hard work
and dedication you have given the county
over the past 19 years.”
In turn Mr. Adkins had the honor of
naming Sheriff John Charboneau as the
MAN OF THE YEAR from the
Republican Party of King and Queen.
The Republican Party is very proud of
these two men and their dedication to the
people and county of King and Queen.
Atkins Honored
Charles Adkins
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Arts Alive will partner
with West Point Public
Schools to bring the
Summer Arts Camp and
the Missoula Children's
Theatre Camp.
The Summer Arts
Camp, sponsored by Charles City-James
City-New Kent-York County Farm
Bureau, will be held the week of June 24-
28 from 9:00 to 3:15. Classes include
visual arts, dance, music, and more. This
camp is for children who have completed
kindergarten to age 14. Cost is $45 for
each week-long class, or $150 all day (4
classes). Price includes supplies and a
camp T-shirt.
The Missoula Children's Theatre Camp will be held the week of August 5-10.
Campers will rehearse and attend
workshops all week with
two professional actors
from the Missoula
Children's Theatre to
present two performances
o f A l a d d i n .
Performances will be
held at the Robinson/
Olsson Auditorium on August 10 at 3:00
and 7:00 PM. This camp is open to
students who have completed kindergarten
to age 16. The cost is $85 for the week
with additional cost for performance
tickets.
Both camps will be held at West Point
Schools complex. Registrations opens
May 3 at 9 am. For more information,
complete class descriptions and to register,
visit www.artsaliveinc.org/summer-
camps. You may also call 804-843-3475
or email [email protected] with
questions.
By Gene Campbell & John Breeden
King William politics on the state level
has been relatively calm in the
past. However, in this year's election to
represent parts of King William County,
Hanover County and all of New Kent
County in the 97th legislative district of
the House of Delegates, incumbent
Republican Delegate Chris Peace is facing
opposition within his party. Scott Wyatt, a
member of the Hanover County Board of
Supervisors, is challenging Peace for the
Republican nomination. Normally a
primary would be held to select a nominee
but this year a District Convention (the
only one in the state this year) was
selected as the method to elect a nominee.
The District Convention will be held on
May 4 at Hanover High School. The
elected nominee will be on the ballot in
the General Election this fall.
All three counties held mass meetings to
select delegates to the District Convention.
The King William Republican Party held
its mass meeting on April 18th at the King
William High School gym. Over 200
people were in attendance including the
candidates and their supporters. King
William Republican Party Chairman John
Hubbard opened the meeting and the first
order of business was to elect a Temporary
Chairman. Ed Moren was nominated and
elected Temporary Chairman. Molly
Longest was elected Temporary
Secretary. Ed then appointed a Sargent of
Arms, a Timekeeper, a Parliamentarian
and temporary committees (Credentials,
Nominations, Rules, Resolutions, and
Tellers). The committees met while the
two candidates spoke to the crowd.
The Credentials Committee returned and
reported 241 properly filed and
credentialed candidates were qualified to
be Delegates after which the Nominating
Committee Chairman moved to elect all
241 properly credential candidates as
Delegates (including 77 alternates). The
Nominations Committee report was
accepted by acclamation and the meeting
was adjourned.
Large Crowd Attends King William
Republican Party Mass Meeting
Summer Camps
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FOLEY
Ann Paul Foley, 85, of
King William, VA went
home to be with the
Lord on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019.
Ann was born and raised
in Hopewell, VA. She
often spoke of her life
growing up in a place
she loved so much. She loved to share
stories of her younger years attending her
beloved school, Hopewell High School.
She shared stories about cheerleading and
The Teen Canteen, as well as stories of
being with her friends, and meeting the love of her life, Mike Foley.
She married Mike Foley in 1953. They
raised four beautiful daughters and lived in
Woodbridge, Virginia during the 60’s.
Sometime later, they relocated to
Waukegan, Illinois where they resided for
30 years. She was a stay at home mother
who spent most of her days chauffeuring
her girls to practices, games, and
performances. Eventually, they moved
back to King William, Virginia in 1999. Ann became very involved at Colosse
Baptist Church, where she belonged to the
Sanctuary Choir, The Faith Bears and
Young at Heart. She loved bowling,
painting, singing, word puzzles, board
games, riding the country backroads, and
most of all, bargain shopping. She looked
forward to having lunch out with her girls
and driving her scooter through Wal-Mart.
Most importantly, she enjoyed being with
her family and her loved ones. She will be
remembered for her story telling, her
contagious laugh, her beautiful smile, and
her kind heart. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Michael Foley, and her parents, Clyde and
Tolie Paul. She is survived by her sister,
Hilda Hall (Jim), her four daughters, Nancy
Embrey (Mike), Dawn Smith (Linwood),
Sue Croxton (Brad), Judy Metzger (Rick),
her grandchildren, Chris Pitts, Leanne
Semones (Calvin), Emily Hill (Scotty),
Joey Smith (Kasey), Danny Smith (Mary),
Scotty Smith, Jay Croxton (Brianna),
Jackie Lane (Noah), Ricky Metzger, Timmy Metzger, Mikey Metzger, Allison
Chaffin (Joe) and Erin Embrey, as well as
15 great grandchildren. She is also
survived by several cousins, nieces, and
nephews.
The family received visitors Monday, April
22nd from 5-8 PM at Vincent Funeral
Home, 417 11th St., West Point, VA. The
funeral service was held 11 AM Tuesday,
April 23rd at Colosse Baptist Church,
23945 King William Rd., West Point, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to the Muscular Dystrophy Association,
1503 Santa Rosa Road #120, Richmond,
VA 23229 in honor of her great grandson,
Blake Pitts, or to Colosse Baptist Church
New Building Fund, 23945 King William
Rd., West Point, VA 23181. Tributes may
be posted at www.vincentfh.com.
Obituaries
By Florence Cooke
Since the fall of 2007 widows have been
meeting monthly for dinner and Bible study at
Rehoboth Baptist Church. This monthly event
is currently in its 12th year and has served the
purpose of fellowship around a meal and
building relationships among widows. The
purpose of this group is to provide
“Encouragement for Widows from God’s
Word.”
At 6 p.m. a simple but delicious home cooked
meal is served, followed by a short game of
Bingo with prizes of hot rolls, homemade soup,
something from the menu of the night or other
goodies. Beginning at 6:45 to 7:30 p.m., there
is a Bible study led by Anita Blake, Assistant
to the Pastor.
The next meeting is Thursday, May 16, at 6
p.m. at the church located at 5904 Acquinton
Church Road in King William. If you are
widowed and would like to enjoy the
fellowship and company of other widows,
please make plans to join the group. All are
welcome. This is a great time of year to check
us out because the meeting ends while it is still
daylight.
A faithful attendee describes this time as “not
a grief support group but a group of widows
coming together for fellowship and a study of
the Bible.” Relationships are built around a
common life experience.
For questions or to let them know you are
coming so they can set a place for you at the
table, please call 769 – 8400.
“Encouragement for Widows”
in 12th
Year at Rehoboth
KING AND QUEEN, - On April 28, 2019
(Sunday) at approximately, 7:12 p.m., the
Virginia State Police responded to a single
vehicle crash with a fatality at the 300 block
of Waterfence Road.
Trooper J. Yarrington's preliminary
investigation reveals that a 2011
Hyundai Elantra, driven by, Morgan E. Munn,
20, of Charles City, Va. was traveling
eastbound on Waterfence Road when she ran
off road left, struck a tree, and overturned the
vehicle on it's side.
Munn was wearing her seat belt. Munn,
unfortunately, succumbed to her injuries at the
scene.
T h e c r a s h r e m a i n s u n d e r
investigation. DECEASED: Morgan
Elizabeth Munn, 20, of the 11800 block of Old
Ferry Road, Charles City, Virginia
Photo by Anita Blake
Charles City Woman Killed in Single Vehicle Crash
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Arts Alive invites music fans of all ages to see high-
energy country band - The Abrams on Saturday, May 11
at 7 pm.
Brothers John and James Abrams are fourth-generation
musicians and have been touring their distinct Americana/
Country sound worldwide for many years. This 5-piece
band features a virtuosic blend of familiar country, hot
new country, bluegrass and gospel favorites. Their 2017
hit “FINE” landed in the Top 40 on Country Radio.
The concert will be held at the Robinson-Olsson Civic
Auditorium and Fine Arts Center and is sponsored by
Thrift Insurance Corp. and Dr. Sam English Dentistry.
While at the show, the Visual Arts Committee of Arts
Alive will hold an opening of their All Media and
Photography Art Exhibition.
Individual tickets for the performance are $25 for adults,
$20 for seniors (65+), and $10 for students. Group rates
are available at $15 each for groups of 10 or more.
Any remaining tickets may be purchased at the door or by contacting Arts Alive at 804-843-
3475 or [email protected]. For more information, visit the Arts Alive website at
www.artsaliveinc.org.
The Abrams Brothers Band Coming
to West Point! Twenty students from Bridging Communities
Regional Career and Technical Center
participated in SkillsUSA State Competitions
held recently at the Virginia Beach Convention
Center. Eleven students stood on the podium to
receive medals for finishing in either first place
or second place in their competitions.
Five students received the gold medal for first
place and will now travel to Louisville,
Kentucky to represent Virginia at the
SkillsUSA National Competition. The
following is a list of the students, their award
placement, and the specific competition:
Computer Programming- 1st place- Noah
Babin (NKHS) 2nd place- Jonathan Reynosa
Gonzalez (NKHS) Power Equipment
Technology- 1st place Dylan Furr (NKHS) Web
Design- 1st place team- Tyrell Key (MHS) &
Edgar Gonzalez (MHS) 2nd place team-
Joseph LaPean (CCHS) & Tyler Williams
(NKHS) Interactive Application and Game
Development- 2nd place team- Barton Leader
III (NKHS) & Michael Venney (MHS)
Commercial Baking- 2nd place- Autumn
McMeechan (MHS) Diesel Equipment
Technology- 1st place- Jesse Payne (KWHS)
Judges question Jesse Payne
Bridging Communities Sends Five Students to National
Competition
The CornerStone Community Development
Center recently received $3674 from The
Power of Change for the purchase of two chest
freezers and a commercial refrigerator,
appliances that are much needed for the food
program.
The Power of Change receives its funding
from REC members who volunteer to have
their electric bill rounded up to the next highest
whole dollar.
If Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC)
provides your power, we ask that you consider
supporting The Power of Change to help others
in need. Once enrolled, the extra change from
your electric bill will be dedicated to charitable
causes. Members can sign up by visiting REC's
website (http://www.thepowerofchange.org) or
by calling 800 552 3904 for more information.
The average member contribution is
approximately $6.00 per year and is tax
deductible. An annual statement of your
charitable contribution will be mailed to you.
CornerStone Community Development Center Chris Simmons of Smokey Bottom BBQ had
pork barbecue and ribs; Pampatike Hill Farm
had grass fed beef; Bees Knees Farm LLC had
meat from pigs, chickens, turkeys and goats;
Maddy Wilson sold pet portraits; Dixon
Automotive had snow cones and other freebies;
Kathy Smith and Marie Nolte sold crafts;
Kaitlyn and Tami Smith sold LuLaRoe
fashions; and tacos sold by Albertos Tacos
owned by Evan and Melissa Bennett.
Tommy and Lindsay Atkins had seven
homemade brews made in their garage –
Tom’s “Coffey’ Stout; Studley Brown Ale;
Matta-Po-Nelpa; One Irish Red Ale; Cherry
Limeade Gose; Lemon Ginger Radler and Wild
West Irish Pale Ale. All the samples were
enjoyed immensely.
Tommy Atkins stated, “This event was our
way of saying thank you to the community for
the support and patience shown to us. After
the success of today, we are planning to have
other events, possibly as soon as June.
One attendee of the event stated, “THIS DAY
WAS A BOOMING SUCCESS.”
DRAGON, continued from front page
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5th District Town Hall Meeting
Hi, I'm "Lucy"! I'm a wonderful
SPAYED female Beagle that's about 3
years old and weighs about 45lbs. I
came to the Shelter after I was found at
someone's home. I'm a calm and nice
little lady that loves to have my ears
scratched. Ruff!
Regional Animal Shelter
Phone (804)-769-4983
facebook.com/RegionalAnimalShelter
Pet Adoption
By Bob Ehrhart
On April 22nd, about 28 citizens came
out to the town hall event sponsored by
5th District supervisor Bob Ehrhart @
MVFD.
About two dozen of the citizens resided
in the 5th District including Mark Lee
(who is running for school board) and Ed
Moren (who is Chairman of KWIC and
c o n s i d e r i n g a r u n f o r
supervisor). Benjamin Shumaker (who is
running for supervisor in the 4th District)
was also there. No school board members
were present, although three were invited.
Despite some differing opinions, the
meeting had an overall positive
tone. Some suggestions and/or topics
included:
1) Review, summary, and highlights of the
proposed fy20 budget.
2) Increased transparency on the part of
the school board to let citizens know
exactly where/how their money is being
spent.
3) Pros and cons of forested land use
exemption in the county and budget/
school impacts.
4) The need to diversify and increase the
commercial tax base.
5) Ongoing/increasing problem of litter
along the roadways and the desire to have
more programs and enforcement in place
(such as providing reward when persons
are caught on camera dumping or
throwing trash from vehicles).
6) Accentuating positive outcomes not just
the negative.
5th District Supervisor Bob Ehrhart
Photo by Sheri Millikin
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By Julie Minor
Have you seen the bright green trailer in front of the King William Food Lion?
Donald Eurbin is there for the summer serving shaved flavored ice and snacks for
those fast approaching hot days. They are parked in the Advanced Auto Parts parking
lot. If you see him out there, please stop by and enjoy a snowball, snack or drink! A
great way to cool off during the hot days.
Aubrey & Jackson enjoying a cold treat.
Cold Treats for Summer
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Janie Turned 90
Family and friends gathered on
March 16, 2019 at Father van den
Boogaard Hall in West Point, VA to
celebrate Janie A. Edwards’ 90th
birthday. She was overjoyed to see
her church (Third Union B.C.),
Lower King William Lifestyle Senior
Center, VFW Auxiliary, Anderson
Reunion Committee, and especially
some of her High School classmates
of 1945.
Her children thank God for blessing
their mother with ninety years of life.
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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor,
The constituents of this district should NOT
consider supporting a man who relies on
underhanded behavior to gain office.
As the Hanover representative to the
Legislative District Committee for the 97th
district, Scott Wyatt supported using a
convention, rather than the usual primary
election, to choose the Republican Party
nominee for the VA General Assembly
delegate. Wyatt did not make it known that he
was considering running for the delegate office
while on the committee.
In the RPV Party Plan Article VII Section J on
ethical conduct, it states that any POTENIAL or
actual conflict should be disclosed in writing,
which Wyatt did NOT do. Wyatt should
withdraw from the race and the usual primary
election should be used to determine our
delegate. Voters will already be using primaries
to determine other elected officials for our area,
so there wouldn’t be any extra cost or hassle.
Instead, Wyatt endorsed hosting another event
that must be planned and payed for.
Furthermore, many constitutes aren’t able to
participate in an all-day convention, such as
first responders, self-employed, elderly,
handicapped, and caretakers of children. They
won’t be allowed a voice in this election. It
would appear that Wyatt believes his only
chance at this significant position is if most
people aren’t able to vote. The constituents of
this district should NOT consider supporting a
man who relies on underhanded behavior to
gain office.
Leah Matthews
King William
Dear Editor,
You can’t say you haven’t been warned
King William citizens should visit The Bull
Elephant and read the article posted by Charles
McAndrews from Fairfax County to get a clear
understanding of what is quietly happening at
the local government level. The article is
“Charles McAndrews Comments to the Fairfax
Board of Supervisor on this year’s Fairfax
County Budget.”
Mr. McAndrews states that “real estate taxes
have increased over the last 20 years 3 times
faster than household incomes” Has anyone in
King William done a similar survey?
Mr. McAndrews serves on the Fairfax County
Taxpayers Alliance Board and has lived in
Fairfax for over 50 years. He rightfully brings a
focus on the Fairfax County unfunded
liabilities, liabilities of 5.3 billion dollars (2,84
billion with County Employees--3.46 billion
with Fairfax School Employees). Ladies and
Gentlemen….this is in just 1 county.
Since 2000 Mr. McAndrews points out the
county school spending has increased some
122% , while the same schools enrollment has
only increased 24%. Here in King William we
have had over the last 10 years an additional
enrollment of 11 students (yes this isn’t a
misprint -11 students) Contrast that with the
increase’s in our own County schools spending
over that 10 year period. This should be a
question asked and answered by our local
elected officials, given the schools are asking
for a significant increase this year in local
funding
Compounding this problem is the very
generous retirement dynamics in the public
sector. In Fairfax county employees can retire
at age 55 with 90% of their salary. Where in
the private sector can you find such generous
retirement benefits?
The King William B.O.S will no doubt be
bragging about another .02 reduction in the real
estate tax rate, after piling up a 10.9 million
dollar reserve fund, from a mere 3.2 million
just 7 years ago, but that would be asking the
wrong question.
On page 61 of the 2017 C.A.F.R
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report it
states in plain English that the O.P.E.B Other
Post Employment Benefits had not at that time
been funded by a single dime. Little wonder
why the school board members declined the
invitation offered by the King William T.E.A
Party to speak on this issue at one of our
meetings. When these school employees begin
to retire and want the promised benefits…what
do you think happens?
Stay silent and apathetic, that is your right.
Just don’t say you hadn’t been warned as to
what is coming to King William, Fairfax style.
Bob Shannon
King William T.E.A Party
(Taxed Enough Already)
Dear Editor,
On Thursday, April 18th the King William
County Republican Committee kicked off the
mass meeting for the 97th district Delegate seat
at the King William High School Gymnasium
with over 160 people attending.
In my observations of the Hanover meeting
weeks ago and King William mass meeting;
despite the unusual surprise of having to
prepare for a convention, and in comparison to
Hanover County's disruptive, somewhat hostile
and disorganized mass meeting; the citizens of
King William County, came together
peacefully to express their support for their
candidate.
Friends from both sides, many for Delegate
Chris Peace, and a good size group for Scott
Wyatt registered at the mass meeting to support
those that filed to be delegates at the
convention. There were about 150 registered
voters attending.
The King William County Republican
Committee and volunteers got there early to get
the meeting place ready. We also posted a sign
at the old designated location - King William
County Library - about 1/8th of a mile up the
street from the high school. The committee
chairman John R. Hubbard allowed sufficient
time before starting the meeting for those that
may have been unaware of the change in
location.
As people started coming in, a potential
constituent of mine and volunteer who assisted
in the meeting, Yvonne Truitt Broaddus,
stopped me inside the gymnasium and said
"let's pray". Knowing how important prayer is -
Right there on the spot - we prayed for Gods
will to be done; that the meeting would go
smoothly and lifted up some other requests,
concluding in the prayer that no matter what
happens that these requests bring our Lord all
the glory. The Lord was certainly at work this
night in many ways!
Even though I was somewhat nervous at the
event, it was a blessing to meet people that had
different opinions about who is the better
candidate. I watched while both sides, for
Delegate Peace and Scott Wyatt supporters
mingled in friendship with one and another.
There were many county officials there, such
as Board of Supervisors Travis Moskalski, Bill
Hodges, and David Hansen, several School
Board Members Kathy Morrison, Lindsay May
Robinson, and Steven Tupponce, Sheriff Jeff
Walton, and others who some were observers.
I was really excited to be able to personally
greet my opponent - David Hansen - Board of
Supervisor of the 4th District, his wife and I
believe daughter. I also greeted my yellow
board irritant friend Sarge Bruce. I really do
have a heart for these guys just not for their
tactics.
Despite the diversity in opinions on who
would be the better Delegate I was encouraged
from watching the volunteers working together
along with the voters who came to show their
support in a peaceful manner. It was
overwhelming; kind of a God thing.
Special thanks to all those that volunteered at
the mass meeting and especially Ed Moren for
taking the elected role of Chairman.
Also thanks to the Wonderful New Kent
volunteers! BTW, There was one disruptive
lady who lives in Cumberland that was creating
contention for a several committees but
nothing to difficult for our Sgt of
Arms Straughan Robinson, and Michael
Morrison to handle. I forgot her name, but she
told me she was there helping Scott Wyatt. She
was really ranting that we did not allow her in
the room where the mass meeting was to be
held until we sat all the registered voters. This
is how they did it in Hanover too. You want to
focus on making sure registered voters get
seated first then observers are to follow. It is
called organization. No rights were violated as
she tried to convey. Stand at ease lady…
Continued on page 13.
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Continued from page 12.
When all was over and done, the Delegates
and Alternates were selected, the meeting
adjourned and those that were there whether
supporting Chris Peace or Scott Wyatt
peacefully said their farewells to friends,
neighbors, colleagues, church goers and the
candidates.
So in summary - thank you King William
County residents for participating and
playing your part in democracy.
I urge all those who filed as delegates to be
sure to show up at the convention, which is
to be held at the Hanover High School on
May 4th, with registration starting at 8am.
Until then we shall see how the next meeting
goes.
Respectfully submitted,
Benjamin Shumaker
Board of Supervisors
District 4 Candidate
King William
Dear Editor,
Like listening to a bad episode of Green
Acres
I was fortunate enough to have attended the
Town Hall meeting held by 5th District
Board of Supervisor Robert “Bob” Ehrhart
at the Mangohick Fire Dept and it was, to
say the least, an eye-opening experience
with the willingness for Mr. Ehrhart to be so
forthcoming with information, well-
informed and very open to any/all questions
and comments by those who attended.
On that note, I do have to question just who
and why certain individuals attended. It was
like listening to a bad episode of Green
Acres and at times, I found myself wanting
to laugh thinking these individuals were
joking until I realized they were serious.
These are my neighbors? These are the
people who tried to turn an informative
Town Hall meeting into a “Beat Up On Bob
Ehrhart” evening? Why attend if you have
“nothing positive to say” about your elected
representative?
The mention of broadband internet
REALLY made me want to laugh. There are
SO many areas in other nearby counties
waiting for the same and have been.
Negotiate away. The answer is going to
come back the same. The area is too rural.
So now, you have to decide do you want city
life in the country? It just does not work that
way unless you live beside an interstate,
which defeats the purpose of moving to the
country, now doesn’t it?
Just like the development in the area. So
many talked about how tired they were of
taxes falling on the homeowners. Well then,
before a developer gets a subdivision
approved in the area by the Planning
Commission, he should contribute
significantly to schools and road
improvements through proffers. If he is not
willing to do so, he’s in it for
PROFIT….NOT THE PEOPLE OF KING
WILLIAM. Every homeowner moved into a
home that initially got passed by the
Planning Commission.
With regards to the “horrible response time
by fire/rescue” to be stated IN the
Mangohick Fire Dept. sickened me. I have
been in an accident in King William and the
response time was nearly immediate once a
great neighbor actually found me down in a
rather deep ravine and called for help for me.
Littering in and around the area does exist.
So do hunting dogs running all over the
roads and trespassing on people’s property.
So do “Lot for Sale” signs that are nearly
every 500 feet apart in some areas. For those
who don’t know, since 1989, you cannot
operate a motor vehicle in Virginia with an
open container. However, Virginia is one of
the few states that does permit a passenger to
have an open container. The bottom line I
took away from this Town Hall meeting was
that Mr. Ehrhart took time to be very open,
honest, provide facts, proof he has followed
through with lowering taxes and left me
wondering what the other Board Members
must have to hide to remain so silent and
vote in such a way that makes no sense at
all. Mr. Ehrhart’s ideas were GREAT ones
and he’s kept his promise. That IS a positive
thing to remark about and be thankful for. I
suppose if others had thought of them first
they’d agree and be less negative towards
one man serving his area in an “open door”
style. Sometimes hearing the truth hurts and
yet we’re supposed to be tolerant of one
another. Then to wrap up this Town Hall
meeting with “here, sign my petition to run
against him” by someone who reminded me
of Otis from the Andy Griffith show was just
a blatant show of disrespect. I was truly
disgusted by this. Setup your own Town
Hall meeting and discuss what makes you
better qualified rather than intrude on
another’s program.
It takes a village to raise a child. It takes
volunteers to better a community. If you’re
going to look down on someone, it should be
to help them up and as my King William
born & bred grandmother would say “When
you point a finger at another, you aim three
back at yourself!” There were quite a lot of
finger pointers at Mr. Ehrhart’s Town Hall
meeting. Are you really ready for three-fold
to come back to you?
Sheri T. Millikin
Aylett
Principals’ Honor
Roll
8th Grade
Cameran Burns
Makayla Holmes
Abigail Kesling
9th Grade
Madison Gautreaux
Elizabeth Halfhill
Tiffany Halfhill
Kristina Hart
Keyera Harvey
Taylor Johnson
Kayla Klontzaris
Katelyn Shaffer
Hunter Smith
Natasjha Stone
10th Grade
Destinee Broaddus
Macka Diallo
Ryana Garner
11th Grade
Dayshelay Evans
D’Andre Hill
Nikita Jones
Mali Klausen
Xavon Montgomery
Elissa Smith
12th Grade
Camryn Henshaw
Gerald Hill
Shakema Jones
Superintendent’s
Honor Roll
8th Grade
Elijah Boone
9th Grade
Teora Hill
Jada Lawson
Megan Prince
10th Grade
Katie Gallihugh
11th Grade
Christopher Walton,
Jr.
12th Grade
Rebecca Bonniville
Rachel Croxton
Perfect Attendance
8th Grade
Kamryn Berry
Elijah Boone
Christopher Car-
camo
Jordan Dortch
Kelsey Morris
Jaden Stanley
Maxwell Thompson
9th Grade
Victor Carcamo
Elizabeth Halfhill
Betty Santos
Natasjha Stone
Leah Williams
10th Grade
Diego Carcamo
Deady Lopez-
Gonzalez
11th Grade
Ryan Berry
Natasha Boone
Zachary Edgecomb
Jeremiah Morris
Christopher Walton,
Jr.
Kuanye Wise
King & Queen Honors
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Individuals who carry a Protective Order
issued by King William JDR or King &
Queen County JDR now have access to a
new resource to assist them. The King
William/King & Queen Hope Card
Program is a new service made available
to anyone with a final valid, long-term (12
months or more) order of protection for
domestic violence, stalking, and/or sexual
assault. Through funds from an Office of
the Violence Against Women Act and a V
-STOP grant, the HOPE Card Program
allows individuals to request a wallet-
sized card that summarizes the protective
order's most important details.
The HOPE card is intended as a more
convenient way for people who have
permanent Protective Orders to keep
relevant information about their orders
with them at all times. It is small and
durable and can be easily carried in a
wallet or purse. It is also a convenient for
children to have access to relevant
information about an order that protects
them. HOPE cards are also an easy way to
allow law enforcement to know there is a
valid, permanent protective order in place
and assists in safety by informing law
enforcement about weapons involved in
the incident resulting in a protective order.
You may request one card per individual
named on the protective order to, for
example, be provided to a child’s school
and after-school care program. Hope
Cards are not issued based on temporary
Orders of Protection.
For more information on the HOPE card
or to request a form you can visit the King
William County Juvenile and Domestic
Relations District Court Clerk’s Office
lobby or call King William/King & Queen
Victim Witness Director, Robin Bostic, at
804-769-4159.
At King and Queen Elementary School,
5th and 7th graders participated in the Kids
Marketplace. The Kids Marketplace is a
hands-on, interactive program where
students are introduced to financial
decision making. The students were
assigned a career, received monthly
salaries, and were able to purchase
housing, food, insurance, transportation,
entertainment, and make an invest into
their savings. They visited various stations
set up to make it a real life experience.
K&Q Kids Marketplace Hope Card Program
“What is a soul? It's like electricity - we don't really know what it is, but it's a force
that can light a room”.
Ray Charles
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Students at King and Queen Elementary
School kicked off Read Across America
Month with an assembly led by Karen
Mumaw, reading specialist, and Monica
McDearmon of the Virginia Bankers
Association. The VBA, along with the
Read to Them organization and other
sponsors, purchased a copy of Cleo
Edison Oliver, CEO: Playground
Millionaire for each student and staff
member. Everyone in the school who
reads the book will receive free tickets to
see the Richmond Flying Squirrels play
baseball, and will be entered into a
drawing for an Apple iPad 3. Students
from Central High School, along with
Superintendent Carol Carter, also visited
KQES to dress as book characters and
read to the children.
King and Queen Elementary
By Julie Minor
Come out on May 4th to the Spring
Bazaar and Car Show at Poroporone
Baptist Church in Shacklefords (behind
the post office). At the time of this
publication, 45 Vendors have registered
and the Church will be selling hot dogs,
chips, drinks and baked goods. The
fundraiser starts at 9am and ends at 3pm.
They will have Handmade crafts, soaps,
lotions, jewelry, Pampered Chef,
Tupperware, 31, Paparazzi, Norwex,
Scentsy, Avon, colored nails, creative
memories, Mary Kay, Thrive, Baked
goods, Close to my Heart and many more.
The King & Queen Sheriff's office will be
on hand to provide child fingerprinting
identification.
“The proceeds from this event will fund
a college scholarship in memory of one of
our youth, Lindsey Greggs, who passed
away in 2017”, said Kim Sadler, the event
coordinator. See their Facebook Event
P a g e fo r u p d a t e s o r e ma i l
[email protected]. If you would
like to donate to this cause, please call 804
-514-5629 or email [email protected].
Spring Bazaar and Car Show Fundraiser
2018 Spring Bazaar and Car Show
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ATTNENTION: We do not
keep announcements. This
page is free KW and K&Q.
Basic info only.
CHRISTIAN
Christian Fellowship Ministries
(CFM)
Annual Pastor's Anniversary! May
15th – May 17th & 19th There will be
guest speakers on Wednesday,
Thursday & Friday at 7:00pm. Apostle
Marvin Richardson Sunday, May
19th at 11:00 am. Located at 304
W. Chinquapin Rd., King William
C o u n t y P h o n e 8 0 4 - 7 6 9 -
1985. [email protected] for more
information.
Crossroads Mission Center
invites you to Fun Night @ the
Crossroads, the 1st Wednesday of
every month. Come join us for food,
fun, fellowship and friends. It's
Free, From 6pm to 8pm. Bring the
family. Like our Facebook page and
stay connected to our Messy Church
updates. Crossroadsmissioncenter-KW
694-K Sharon Rd, King William
beside the Library
Kingdom of God
Living Water Ministry
Pastor Leo Reed 1438 Manfield Road,
Manquin 23106. Sunday’s at 12:15
PM.
BAPTIST
Baptist Liberty Baptist Church
National Night of Prayer on May 2, at
7:00 P.M. All are invited to this
wonderful and Blessed occasion. We
are looking forward to seeing you.
B ruing ton Bapt i s t C hu rch 4784 The Trail, Bruington, King and
Queen County. 10 a.m. Sunday
school; 11 a.m. Worship Service with
Communion on first Sundays; 9:00
a.m. Deacons meet on first Sundays/
WOM meet s th i rd Sundays /
Fellowship breakfast fourth Sundays/
Breakfast prepared by men fifth
Sundays; 11a.m. children’s church
fifth Sundays/children and youth
mission groups meet third Sundays; 6
p.m. Adult Bible study Wednesdays
followed by 7p.m. choir practice;
10a.m. until noon community clothes
cupboard first Saturdays. Rev. Roger
Collier 804-815-3267 or Rev. Fred
Skaggs 804-347-7285.
Mattaponi Baptist Church
(Circa early 1700s) Join Pastor David
Anthony and us in worship! Sunday
school begins at 10am followed with
Worship services at 11am. Mark your
calendar for our annual Homecoming-
Memorial Day Service on May
26th! Church service at 11am followed
with a luncheon and afternoon music
special. Join us for Bible Study the 1st
and 2nd Wednesday of each month.
New Life Community Church
We will have a 8am Mother's Day
Service on Sunday, May 12th. Come
Celebrate your mother with us. We
invite all to the Initial Sermon and
Ministerial Licensing of M.I.T. Gail
Robinson, May 26th at 8am.
109 Commons Park Circle, Suite J,
Manquin, Rev. Littycia Clay-Crawley,
Pastor
New Morning Star Baptist Church
Sunday School and Worship Service
First through the Fourth Sunday each
month. Summer is closely coming to
an end come and join us for an
Enriching Sunday School service for
youth and adults beginning at
10:00a.m. Followed by Worship
Service beginning at 11:00a.m. Rev.
Dr. Sylvia Berry, Pastor & Sister
Brenda Mercer, Sunday School
Superintendant, 140 Greenbriar Rd, St
Stephens Church.
Next Step Church
Located a t 7753 Richmond -
Tappahannock Highway, Aylett.
Sunday Worship Service Times – 9:00
& 10:30am preceded by Coffee
House. We want to invite you to our
exciting worship experience. For more
information, please contact us at
804/769-3182, welcome@nextstep-
c h u r c h . c o m , w w w . n e x t s t e p -
church.com.
Oak Grove Baptist Church
46 Towinque Farm Road, King
William, Annual Women’s Day
Service on Sunday, May 12th at 10:00
a.m. guest speaker Rev. Gina
W h i t a k e r - C a n n o n ,
AssistantPastor, Grayland Baptist Chu
rch, Richmond. The public in invited.
Olivet Baptist Church
25375 The Trail, Mattaponi, Sunday
School at 10:00 AM Sundays Worship
at 11:00 AM pastor Terry Morrison
Pamunkey Baptist Association May
Day
Celebrating the Annual May Day on
May 18, at Acquinton Elementary
School. The parade will start at 10:00
A.M. Sharp. Bring your family for a
fun filled day. The public is invited.
Third Union Baptist Church
King William, where the Rev. Dr.
Wilbert D. Talley is Pastor, is proud to
announce that we are celebrating our
150 th Church Anniversary. On
Saturday, May 18th the celebration will
begin with a banquet and on Sunday,
May 19th the celebration will continue
with our Church Anniversary Morning
Worship Service. More details will be
forthcoming. Please mark your
calendars and plan to join us on this
monumental occasion. We look
forward to you celebrating with us!
The Edge Worship Centre
4 6 0 1 4 t h S t . W e s t P o i n t .
www.tewcwestpoint.net The Edge
welcomes ALL to attend our weekly
services. Adult Sunday school is 9:30
and Worship is 11:00. Visit us and
experience praise and worship in His
name accordance with the Holy Bible,
the living word of Christ Jesus.
Upper King & Queen Baptist
Church
Worship with us on Sundays at 11:00
A.M. with Sunday School at 9:45
A.M. Children's CHURCH and
Mission Friends. MEN'S Prayer
Breakfast 1st Sunday at 8:30 A. M.
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 P.M.
Adult Choir Practice at 8:00
P.M. Friday Bible Study at 6:30
P.M. WMU at 7:00 P.M. 2nd Monday
and Ladies With A Vision at 7:00
P.M. on 4th Thursday.
The Union Hope Baptist Church
King William invite the public to the
following services: On Saturday May
4th an Intruder Seminar will take place
at 10:00am. This seminar is
being conducted by a member of the
King William Sheriff Department. We
will be learning the precautionary
steps we can take to keep ourselves
and our congregation safe. Annual
women's day, which will be held on
Sunday May 19th at 10:00. Special
guest preacher.
METHODIST
McKendree United Methodist
Church
4347 Manfield Road, Manquin,
Worship on Sundays at 9:30am
followed by Sunday School at 10:45
am. Pas tor Be t t y J o S ims .
Web: www.Mckendree23106.org
Mizpah Methodist Church
Join us on Sunday mornings at
11:00a.m. for worship by our new
pastor, Ellis Gayle. Sunday School to
be announced.
EPISCOPAL
Immanuel Episcopal Church
190 Allen’s Circle King & Queen
Court House Services at 10AM Holy
Eucharist one Sunday a month
Morning Prayer the remaining
Sundays, led by a Lay Person. For
information on a particular Sunday,
call 804-785-2122
St. David’s Episcopal Church
Aylett "To Know Christ Jesus and to
Make Christ Known" 11291 West
River Road, Aylett (Beside the Public
Boat Landing) Featuring The Rev. T.
Gustavo Mansella All Are Welcome!
All Sundays 11AM Eucharist Service
First Sunday of the Month - Youth
Focus /Pot luck Afte r webs i t e
www.stdavidsaylett.church
St. Paul’s Millers Tavern
7 9 2 4 R i c h m o n d
Highway. Sunday service at 10
a.m. Holy Eucharist with music.
Nursery available at 10 a.m. service.
4 4 3 - 2 3 4 1
www.stpaulsmillerstavern.org
PRESBYTERIAN
St. James Presbyterian Church
(The church next to King William
Cour thouse) 411 Cour thouse
Lane. Worship with us on Sundays at
10:30 AM. Our Minister is Rev. Dr.
John William Turner. Church/Estate
Yard Sale Saturday May 18 at the
home of B. W. White, Jr. Starting at
8:00 A.M. Ending at 2:00 PM. Home
is located on Route 30 next door to the
Regional Animal Shelter. Call 804-
843-4529 for information.
LUTHERAN
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Annual Everything for $1.00 Spring
Yard Sale Saturday, May 4 from 6:00
a.m. to Noon at 8100 Shady Grove Rd
in Mechanicsville. Linens, kitchen
ware, home, clothes books, toys, baby,
garden. Hot dogs, drinks, homemade
treats available. rain or shine. For
more information call 804-779-3370.
NON DENOMINATION
Broadus Church - Hebron Campus
3407 King William Road, Aylett,
23009, (804) 779-2700, Worship with
us Sunday mornings. 10:30am. Social
time, coffee and doughnuts, service at
11am. Come as you are and we
promise to make you feel right at
home. We are focused on worship of
God and studying his word, building
relationships and service to our
community. Check us out on
Facebook, Broadus-Church-Hebron-
Campus, for events and opportunities.
Cross Church
A safe place for everyone. We
Worship together 10:30 Sunday
mornings at K.W. Fire & Rescue 7936
Richmond Tappahannock Hwy.
Aylett, 23009 crosschurchva.com
Women in the Word Community
Bible Study! Discover a group of
local ladies to pray with you,
encourage you, and support you as we
study God's Word together. Meetings
will be each Monday night, from 6:30-
7:45 p.m. at the King and Queen
library branch (396 Newtown Road,
S t . S t e p h e n s
Church). Questions? Email Melissa
Church Calendar
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Community Calendar ATTENTION: Non Profit Only.
This page is free to KW and K&Q.
Basic info only.
Spring Bazaar and Car Show
May 4th from 9am to 3pm at
Poroporone Baptist Church in
Shacklefords (behind the post
office). 45 Vendors registered,
selling hot dogs, chips, drinks and
baked goods. Proceeds will fund a
college scholarship in memory of
one of our youth, Lindsey Greggs.
See our Facebook Event Page for
u p d a t e s o r e m a i l
[email protected]. If you
would like to donate, please call
8 0 4 - 5 1 4 - 5 6 2 9 o r e m a i l
King & Queen Library
Yoga for Seniors Thursday, May 2,
9, 16, 23, & 30, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Playdough Party Thursday, May 9,
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Family Movie
Night Wednesday, May 15, 5:00 –
7:00 p.m. Family Storytimes
Thursdays (May 2 & 9), 10:30 a.m.
Call 804-769-1623 or visit the
library at 396 Newtown Road for
more information.
Upper King William Library Teen Center Fridays, May 3, 10,
17, & 24, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. DIY
Terrarium Saturday, May 4, 10:30
a.m. - noon Yoga for Seniors
Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 21, & 28
11:00 a.m. – noon Saturday
Morning Movie Saturday, May 18,
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. UKW Adult
Book Club Monday May 20, 7:00 –
8:00 p.m. Family Storytimes
Wednesdays (May 1 & 8), 10:30
a.m. Call 804-769-3731 or visit the
library at 694-J Sharon Road for
more information.
West Point Library
Second Saturday Movie Matinee
Saturday, May 11 Noon – 1:45 p.m.
LEGOMania Friday, May 17, 4:00
- 5:00 p.m. Ages 5-12. Adult Movie
Night Thursday, May 23, 12:30 –
2:30 p.m. Ages 16 & up CoderDojo
Saturday, May 25, 10:30 a.m. –
1:30 p.m. Ages 11-18 Pajama
Storytime Tuesday, May 28, 6:30 –
7:15 p.m. Family Storytimes Friday
(May 3 & 10), 10:30 a.m. Call 804-
843-3244 or visit the library at 721
Main Street for more information.
Aylett Country Day School
Summer at ACDS! June 17-August
16 8am - 5:30pm. Ages 3-12 $150/
week. Open to the Community. Join
us for Summer in the Country with
swimming, river activities, STEM
projects, games and fun in a safe
e n v i r o n m e n t ! R e g i s t e r :
acdspatriots.net
The Chad Haynes Gol f
Tournament
Sold out for players. We would
love to get more sponsors to help
this good cause, scholarships for
King William High School seniors.
T o d o n a t e v i s i t o u r
website www.chadhaynesgolf.org.
DCSE Service Point Assistance
Entering the New Millennium
DCSE Personnel will be at K&Q
Social Services on the Third
Thursday of each month from
9:30AM to 3:00PM to assist you
with Child Support Related
Questions and/or Inquiries. DCSE
Contact Information: 1-800-468-
8894
Afternoon Off for Caregivers!
Bring your senior loved ones to a
special event on the third
Wednesday of every month!
Caregivers get an afternoon off
1:00-5:00p.m. while their seniors
enjoy fellowship in a safe
environment with fun-filled
activities planned especially for
them. Information-registration, call
804-769-0001. Sponsored by
Uni ted Methodis t Women,
McKendree UMC, 4347 Manfield
Road, Manquin.
Girl Scout Troop 1132 Weekly meetings on Thursdays
at 6pm at Mattaponi Vol. Rescue
Squad Building.
KW Children First Lions Club
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of
each month at 7:00p.m. at the
Crossroads Mission Center located
at 694 K Sharon Road, King
William.
American Legion Post 314
All members & Veterans welcome
to meetings. Community Wide
Saltfish Breakfast 1st & 3rd
Saturday from 8am-10am. PTSD
Support Group held each Wed.
night at 7PM, Post 314 Bldg. Aylett
6250 Richmond-Tapp. Hwy. Rt.
360. Freedom is NOT Free.
VFW Post 9501
Members of the VFW Post &
Auxiliary Central Garage meet the
Second Thursday each month at
7:00pm. Refreshments served after
each business meeting. Contact
commander James Brown 804-337-
7029 for Post membership and F.
Gwathmey 994-2947 for Auxiliary
membership.
K.W. Rec Park
KingWilliamRec.com.
Mattaponi Crime Solvers (serving King & Queen, King
William, and town of West Point)
Tip line: (804) 769-3000 For more
info on the Crime Solvers program
contact: [email protected].
Remember If you see something,
say something.
Ki n g & Q u een C o u n ty
Democratic Committee
invites you to attend our next
meeting on May 4th at 10:00. This
meeting is in lower King & Queen
at Day Spring Farm on Rt. 14. We
are going to lunch at Nick's after
the meeting and you are welcome
to join us.
Yard and Bake SALE The King & Queen County
Democrats are having a yard and
bake sale on May 18th. The lower
county will be at the farmers
market building on Rt. 33 near the
Shacklefords post office. The upper
county will be at Watt's store.
Three Rivers SWCD Board of
Directors Meetings
Three Rivers Soil & Water
Conservation District will hold
their monthly Board of Directors
meetings on the third Tuesday of
each month. If you would like to
attend, contact the office at (804)
443-2327, ext. 4 for meeting place
and time. The public is invited.
Good Homes Needed For Good
Pets
Regional Animal Shelter, 20201
King William Road, King William
804-769-4983. Kennel visiting
hours Mon.–Fri. 11a.m.-4p.m.,
Wed. eve. until 6pm., Sat.11am.-
2pm. www.petfinder.com email:
animalshelter@kingwilliamcounty.
us
Help Wanted! If you love animals please consider
becoming a foster parent. You
provide a safe and loving home,
Indian Rivers Humane Society will
provide food and medical. Please
call 804-885-3109 x2 for further
information. Someone will call you
back. You can help save lives!
King William T.E.A. Party KWTP meets the second and fourth
Thursdays each month at 6:30 PM.
Had enough of lies from the both
major political parties; openly
squeezing the middle class to pay
off rich donors and poor voters?
Take action, starting with effective
strategies to deal with critical local,
state and national issues. Meetings
of KWTP are open to all citizens of
good will. Usually at the Upper
K i n g W i l l i a m L i b r a r y .
Confirmation and lots more
i n f o r m a t i o n a t F a c e b o o k
and kwteaparty.com
$7 Dinner Deal
May 9th at 6 p.m. Crab cake
sandwich with choice of side &
soda. Pick up at 8270 Richmond
Tappahannock Hwy., Aylett. Order
ahead: Call 804 769 2996/ Email -
[email protected] Proceeds to
benefit Food, Clothing and Free
Health Clinic Programs
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SERVICES
High Speed Internet Order the High Speed Satellite
Internet that is now available in King
William and King & Queen!
Speeds up to 30-Mbps down and
3-Mbps up.
Starting at $70/month.
Order now by Calling 874-3294
Computer Services & Repair Home or Business
Call Armistead @ 874-3294 Call Armistead.com
Norman’s Tree Service: Tree
removal, topping, trimming, stump
grinding, brush chipping, storm
damage and tractor work. No job too
big or small, 75 ft. bucket truck. Free
Estimates, reasonable prices.
Licensed & Insured. Locally owned
& operated. Call 769-7197
Steven’s Handyman Jr.:
Reasonable, Quality Work, Well
Experienced, Any type of Yard
Work, Painting, Mulching, Tree
Work, Grass Cutting, Power
Washing, Flooring and Decks etc.
Free Estimates & Insured.
Call 852-8403
Sean’s Drain Cleaning Service LLC.
Drain Cleaning inside/outside &
repair. Toilets, sinks, showers and
tubs. Call: 804-387-6742
Auto Glass Installed: Bullzeye
Glass, Windshield replacement, rock
chip repair, same day mobile service.
Direct billing for Insurance.
Locally owned. Call 804-335-4807
MALLORY ELECTRIC Residential and Commercial electrical
service and installations Also
generator installations. Licensed and
insured. BBB. Call: 746-4350
for Service and Phone quotes.
GET A FRESH LOOK,
BRIGHTEN YOUR HOME-
Home Improvements and Repairs:
Specializing in Kitchen and Bath
remodels. Custom trim (crown
molding, chair rail, pick your look)
doors, window, tile painting, decks,
patios, siding and more.
CALL 804-402-5019
S. A. DUNBAR CONSTRUCTION
C. A. HARVEY FLOORS, LLC. Over 30 years of experience in
installing and repairing hardwood and
laminate floors. We offer
professional work at a reasonable
price as well as being licensed and
insured. Call for a FREE estimate
804-399-1124
Property Lines?? Need help finding
the boundaries to your property? Ring
our line and we’ll find yours.
Call: 804-314-3410
LEE’S LAWN CARE PLUS- Top
quality yard services: Mowing,
trimming, leaf removal, mulching.
Pruning, gutters, etc. Senior and
competitor
Price Discounts!
Call 804-512-1345 or 804-769-0358
Colonial Grounds-Total Lawn Care,
Locally owned and operated, very
dependable, reasonable rates and
satisfaction guarantee.
Call Rick Lowe for free estimates.
Licensed & Insured
804-445-3943
CLEANING BY GINA: Home and
Office Cleaning. Quality work at
affordable rates. 20 plus years
experience. Licensed & Insured.
References available upon request.
Contact
Gina Lumpkin at: 804-822-1040
Bobcat/Tractor Services, Driveway
Grading, Light Excavation, Drainage/
Erosion Control, Bush-Hogging,
General Landscaping Mulch:
Delivered/Installed
Call (804) 761-6009
ALEXANDER PAINTING Interior,
Exterior, Deck Staining and Power
Washing. Quality Workmanship at a
fair price. References available.
Over 20 years Experience!
Call Charles at: 804-814-2874
Pressure Washing & Affordable
Auto Detailing. Free Estimates.
Vehicles Start At $80.00. Houses Start
At $200.00. Decks, Gutters & Roof
Cleaning. Call 804-901-8802
Affordable Home Repairs
Carpentry, Roofing, Siding,
Replacement Windows, Gutters &
Decks. 40 Years Experience. Licensed
& Insured. BBB A+ Rating!
Jim Martin 347-3812
JOBS AVAILABLE
Local construction company hiring
in all aspects of construction. EOE,
Drug free workplace. Apply in person
at 3240 King William Ave.,
West Point, VA 804-843-4700
Job Available, Pays $25.00 for
pickup truck load of cedar. Pays
$20.00Hr. to repair skirting
(804)296-4023
Part Time: Seasonal Truck Driver with overtime opportunities, CDL,
Drug Test, DMV Record required.
Retired person welcomed. Please
apply n person E. O. E.
Aylett-804-769-9200
Nutrien Ag Solutions
Richard’s Paving is hiring for a
Class A CDL Dump Truck Driver,
Asphalt workers & Paver Operator.
Must have a valid driver’s license
and own transportation. Drug Free.
Call: 804-614-4099
J. Sanders Construction
Looking for immediate hire for
Laborers, Pipe Layers, and Heavy
Equipment Operators. EEO, drug free
work place. Come in and apply in
person at our office at: 3240 King
William Ave
West Point, VA
23181.
Construction experience preferred
HVAC Installer, Mechanic &
Helper Needed. Local.
Call: 804-514-5604
Church Pianist, for McKendree
Church. 4347 Manfield Road
Manquin, Virginia. 9:30 Services
Paid Position.
Call: 804-238-8595
AQUA AMERICA is looking for a
Facility Operator
Responsible for: collecting samples,
running analysis, analyzing water
quality. Must have a valid
Driver’s License. Contact:
Laurie Polter 610-645-1168
https://
aquaamerica.wd5.myworkdayjobs.c
om/en-US/Aqua_America_Careers/
job/VA-Richmond/Facility-
Operator-I_R277
FOR RENT APARTMENT FOR RENT Aylett
Brick 2 Bedroom, large eat-in kitchen,
washer-dryer, excellent location, From
$835.00 per month. “Rent Special”
769-0867
www.colonialsquareapartments.com
ANIMAL SERVICES
Boarding, Twin Ponds Kennels,
Indoor/Outdoor runs, heated & air
conditioned. Obedience Training &
Gun Dog Training.
Call Patty or Danny Waltman
769-3095 or 370-8793
www.twinpondskennels.com
Horse Boarding: Barn in Aylett has
openings for full care pasture
boarding. Lessons & training
available, Call: 804-263-4223
Wanted
We’re buying old items, antiques,
old tools, old guns, swords, guitars
& other instruments, military items,
fishing equipment and other old
items. If you’re cleaning out a
house, shed, attic, etc., or having
a yard sale, Call: 337-5329
FOR SALE
1 Acre of land for sale in Essex
County on Rt. 620 near Millers
Tavern for $ 20,000. Please call
215.477.2040 or 215.266.1745
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