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Reaching for the top

Region 1A East playoffs Essex 42, Parry McCluer 21Altavista 49, Sussex 12Franklin 39, Rappahannock 14Central Lunenburg 28, Washington & Lee 19

Group 1A tournament Championship Auburn def. Altavista, 3-0

Auburn def. Northumberland, 3-0Altavista def. Galax, 3-1

Upcoming games

(7 p.m.)1A East playoffs November 29: (4) Central Lunenburg at (1) Essex(3) Franklin at (2) Altavista

(JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.)December 3:West Point at LancasterDecember 5:Lancaster at MathewsVarsity/JV girls basketball(JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.)December 3:Lancaster at West PointDecember 4:Mathews at Lancaster

From three Northern Neck District teams involved in postseason grid-iron play last week, there is now only one survivor.

Essex High School took a 28-14 lead at halftime and scored two more second-half touchdowns to whip Parry McCluer High School of Beuna Vista, 42-21, last Friday in a

second-round 1A East playoff game. Franklin High School eliminated

Rappahannock High School of Warsaw, 39-14, and Lunenburg Cen-tral High School of Victoria knocked off Washington & Lee High School of Montross, 28-19.

Number four Lunenburg Cen-tral will play top-seeded Essex in

Tappahannock Friday, November 29, and Franklin will play Altivista Combined School in Altavista in the regional championship games.

The winners will play in the 1A East semifinals on Saturday, Decem-ber 7, at the site of the higher seeds.

Dominek Broaddus completed 16 of 25 passes for 283 yards and

two touchdowns to lead the Essex Trojans over Parry McCluer in last weekend’s second-round game. Bro-addus hit Ray Jones on both scoring strikes, including passes of 29 and 31 yards.

Essex’s Leo Gaskins also scored two touchdowns on rushes of one and eight yards.

Lancaster’s star offensive players received high praise from coaches in Conference #43 last week.

Senior Devonte Haskins was named the All-Conference offensive lineman of the year, while senior teammate Ricky Gibson captured two of the top awards as the conference’s offensive back of the year and the offensive player of the year.

“Ricky was a dynamic player who was a dual threat to run or pass. His explosive play-making ability, along with 30 combined touchdowns earned him player of the year,” said LHS coach Damien Crissey. “Devonte was a force on the offensive and defensive lines for the past three seasons. He played with passion, intensity and nastiness.”

Gibson led the conference in rushing with 1,005 yards on 169 carries during the regular season and scored 15 touchdowns and one two-point conver-sion. He also completed 84 passes for 17 touch-downs.

Along with the high honors, Gibson and Haskins made the first team offensive cut as a utility player and guard, respectively. Lancaster junior wide receiver Tyrell Henderson had 35 receptions this season for 729 yards and scored 10 touchdowns for the year to make the offensive first-team cut. Haskins also was named to the first-team defense as an end.

Lancaster, which finished 4-6 during the regular season and ended the season last week with a play-off loss to Central Lunenburg, placed four on the all-conference second teams including Henderson at linebacker, senior kicker Jack Kelly, sophomore defensive lineman Sam Bouis and senior defensive back Demetrick Lee.

Essex, which is riding a 10-1 overall record into the second round of the Region 1A East playoffs, had one player pick up both of the top defensive awards. Junior Sterling Hammond was named the defensive back of the year and the defensive player of the year. Washington & Lee senior Kaleel Pratt was named the defensive lineman of the year.

Hammond was also named as a back to the defensive first team and was joined by teammates senior lineman Anthony Johnson, senior linebacker Jamar Kelly, junior linebacker Leo Gaskins, senior

Essex to host Lunenburg Central in region gridiron championship

LHS dominates postseason conference offensive honors

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back Dartanious Jones and junior lineman Markuis Lucas.

Essex filled four spots on the offensive first team in senior receiver D. Jones, junior running back Gaskins, junior quarterback Dominek Broaddus and senior tackle Andrew Balderson.

Northumberland junior Ameer Veney filled two spots on the offensive first team including receiver and kick returner.

Others named to the offensive first team were Rappahannock’s Andrew Brown (G) and Marquis Lanier (TE); Washington & Lee’s Alex Lane (K) and DJ Weldon (RB), and Colonial Beach’s Darin Jones (C), Frankie Jacobo (T) and Lamar Lucas (RB).

Others named to the defensive first team were Rappahannock’s Brown (DL) and Lanier (DB); Washington & Lee’s Pratt (DE), Milan Bullock (LB) and Davon Hamilton (DB), and Colonial Beach’s Nick Graves (P) and DezJohn Parker (LB).

Second team offensive selections were Washing-ton & Lee’s Chantz Swann (C), Gabe Loesel (G), Davon Hamilton (WR) and Treshaun Brown (QB); Essex High’s Peyton Brooks (G), Alex Balderson (T), DJ Ashlock (TE), CJ Jones (WR) and DeAndre Baylor (utility); Rappahannock’s Jaquan Thompson (RB), Marcus Byrd (WR) and AJ Darby (T), and Colonial Beach’s Shamar Shanks (RB) and Nick Graves (RB).

Second team defensive selections included Colo-

nial Beach’s Carter Foster (DE), Brandon Phillips (DL), Brandon Buzby (LB) and Shanks (DB); Rap-pahannock’s Javon Gillis (DL), Jamal Fisher (LB), Ronald Johnson (LB) and Marcus Boyd (DB); Washington & Lee’s Gabe Loesel (DL) and Alex Lane (P), and Essex High’s DJ Ashlock (DE), Malik Martin (DB) and Hammond (KR).

Essex high’s John Fulks and Washington & Lee’s Antron Yates were named the conference’s co-coaches of the year.

In addition, the conference released its all-aca-demic team which included Lancaster’s Shane Chambers, Matthew Joyner, Tim McDaniels, Carter Robbins, Jonathan Seal, Brad Smith, Kevin Thomas, Taylor Woolard and Lee. Northumber-land’s Alex Baughan, Daniel Dietz, Zak Kent and Connor Woolard also received academic honors.

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi

SCOREBOARD

The Northern Neck Audubon Society (NNAS) will conduct a bird walk Decmber 9 at George Washington Birthplace National Monument Park on Pope’s Creek in Westmoreland County.

This is a fascinating time of year to bird watch as the migrating water-fowl are arriving, sometimes in great numbers, said publicity chair-man Maggie Gerdts. The National Park Service allows visitors to view wildlife at the birthplace.

In addition to wildlife, the park offers stunning vistas of the Potomac River from beauti-ful bluffs, said Gerdts. There are woods, ponds, open fields and beaches.

Possible sightings include bald eagles, Canada geese, white fronted geese, great blue herons, terns, gulls, loons, wild turkeys, tundra swans, bufflehead and hooded mer-ganser ducks, she said.

Carpools will leave Grace Epis-copal Church in Kilmarnock at 7:15 a.m. Those driving directly should meet at 8:15 a.m. at the beach in the park. Call Frank Schaff at 462-0084, so a return call may be made if the walk is cancelled.

Bird walk set Dec. 1 atWashington’s Birthplace

The Northern Neck Family YMCA in Kilmarnock success-fully hosted the third annual Pick-leball Tournament on November 8 and 9.

All the age groups were well represented with local and out-of-town players, some as far away as California, reported senior opera-tions director Liz Allen.

Ladies’ doubles 55 and younger winners were first, Pam Riley and Helen White; and second, Chris-tine McKinley and Grisel Santa-marie.

Ladies’ doubles 56 and older win-ners were first, Rosa Fox and Jen-nifer Newcomb; and second, Beth Kendrick and Marie Sultenfuss.

Men’s doubles 55 and younger

winners were first, Edward Mauch and Adam Stanley; and second, Erin Coppersmiths and Cesar Pabalam.

Men’s doubles 56 and older win-ners were first, Joe Baker and Buz Cox; and second, Mike Conroy and Andy Leighton.

Mixed doubles 55 and younger winners were first, Pam Riley and

Adam Stanley; and second, Grisel Santamarie and William Saunders.

Mixed doubles 56 and older win-ners were first, John Morrison and Debbie Stultz; and second, Anita and Joe Baker.

Congratulations to the winners of each age group competition as well as all the other competitors, said Allen

Northern Neck Family YMCA posts pickle ball tourney winners

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Weekly TidesWindmill Point – Sunrise & Moon – November - December 2013

Corrections High Low HeightPiankatank River, Cherry Pt. -1:42 -1:44 86%Great Wicomico River Light 0:30 0:20 75%Smith Point Light 1:01 0:44 86%

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Sunrise 7:00Sunset 4:47Moonrise 3:07Moonset 2:27

Sunrise 7:01Sunset 4:47Moonrise 4:12Moonset 3:08

Sunrise 7:02Sunset 4:47Moonrise 5:19Moonset 3:54

Sunrise 7:03Sunset 4:47Moonrise 6:26Moonset 4:47

Sunrise 7:03Sunset 4:47Moonrise 7:31Moonset 5:47

Sunrise 7:04Sunset 4:47Moonrise 8:31Moonset 6:53

Sunrise 7:05Sunset 4:47Moonrise 9:25Moonset 8:03

Sunrise 7:06Sunset 4:47Moonrise 10:13Moonset 9:13

Low 4:42 -0.3’High 10:49 1.6’Low 5:33 -0.2’High 11:09 1.3’

Low 5:34 -0.3’High 11:40 1.6’Low 6:24 -0.3’

High 12:01 1.3’Low 6:27 -0.3’High 12:32 1.6’Low 7:15 -0.3’

High 12:55 1.3’Low 7:22 -0.2’High 1:26 1.5’Low 8:05 -0.2’

Low 1:20 0.1’High 7:24 1.3’Low 2:06 0.2’High 7:41 1.1’

Low 2:10 0.0’High 8:16 1.4’Low 3:00 0.0’High 8:34 1.2’

Low 3:01 -0.2’High 9:07 1.5’Low 3:52 -0.1’High 9:26 1.2’

Low 3:51 -0.2’High 9:58 1.6’Low 4:42 -0.2’High 10:17 1.3’

The Bethel-Emmanuel United Methodist Men’s 19th annual Bluefish Derby will be held Friday and Sat-urday, November 29 and 30.

Greenvale Creek Marina is the hosting marina. Weigh stations will be at Greenvale Creek Marina and Ingram Bay Marina. Cash, trophies and sponsor prizes will be awarded.

Based on 65 entries, the top cash prizes for the largest

rockfish caught in the two-day event are first, $600; second, $350; and third, $150. Bonus cash prizes are awarded for the top two rockfish caught on the Rap-pahannock River between the Norris and Downing bridges. The youth who catches the largest rockfish is awarded a $50 prize, in addition to any other prize.

Trophies are awarded for first-, second- and third-

largest rockfish caught in the Chesapeake Bay and in the Rappahannock River. The female who catches the largest rockfish receives a special trophy.

The registration fee is $28 per angler. Registration by mail had to be received by November 27. Late registra-tion will be held at Green-vale Creek Marina until 9 a.m. Friday for weekend registration, and by 9 a.m.

Saturday for Saturday only fishing.

Fishing times are 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. An awards cer-emony, with refreshments, will follow the Saturday weigh-in deadline at Green-vale Creek Marina.

For a copy of the regis-tration form, directions and derby rules, visit beumm.org, or call, 462-3446 or 462-6069.

Rockfish Derby set Nov. 29 & 30

Chris Chainey recently hit a hole-in-one on Hole 3 at the Golden Eagle, sinking a 115-yard shot with a pitching wedge.

Ed Bunch on November 17 hit a hole-in-one on Hole 16 at Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club, using a seven iron. He was golfing with his wife, Isabelle, and Betty and Skeeter Penley. It was his third hole-in-one.

The Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club fourth annual Butterball Betterball low gross winners were first, Tom Rowland and Mike Swinney; and second, Mat Ficklin and Les Kilduff. Low net winners were first, Molly Gatchell and Ellie Davis; second, Ted Kattmann and Ed Roccella; and third, Emerson Gravatt and Janet Blunt. A donated food item was part of the entry fee which allowed for a sizable contri-bution to the White Stone Food Bank. The winners in both gross and net competitions received a turkey as part of their prize.

The Golden Eagle Golf Club Turkey Shoot first flight low gross winners were Andy Sharpe and Coy Best; low net win-ners were Nancy Pannell and Carl Roane. Second flight low gross winners were Jimmy Poplin and Carl Cunningham; low net winners were Cruger Ragland and Chappy Wake.

The Quinton Oaks Senior Men's League first flight win-ners for November 19 were first, (tie) Frank Dennis and Ray Wiersma; and second, Dale Henderson. Second flight win-ners were first, (tie) Jim Hanline and Maurice Brewer; and second, (tie) Dick Andersen and Warren Higbie.

CLUB GOLF

EVANS BOWLING CENTER RESULTS

RIVER LANES BOWLING RESULTS

Yeatman’s Forklift regained first place with three wins over The Corner Restaurant. Alma George led with a 348 set, including games of 130 and 123. Mary York posted a 324 set with games of 114 and 112. Pat Harris had a 120 game. Val Crosbie had a 101 game.

For The Corner, Gayle Conrad bowled a 310 set with games of 126 and 100. Mary Savalina had a 106 game.

Sandra Evans led Express Auto in two wins over R. P. Waller with the week’s highest set, a 354, including games of 115, 136 and 103. Vivian Callaway had a 108 game.

For R. P. Waller, Marsha

Nash tallied a 340 set with games of 105 and 136, the week’s highest score. Ola Rae Nash rolled a 303 set with a 110 game. Dee Atkins bowled games of 101 and 105. Ann Newsome had a 116 game.

D & L Doc n’ Divas took two games from Tri-Star. Terry Stillman scored a 333 set with games of 118 and 116. Beverley Benson tallied a 324 set with games of 104, 103 and 117. Darlene Griffith had games of 118 and 102.

For Tri-Star, Kara George posted a 342 set with games of 116, 117 and 109. Cathy Hoskins bowled a 302 set with games of 111 and 107. Shona Pacheco had a 123 game. P.J. George had a 102 game.

First, Great Balls Of Fire; second, Herd of Turtles; third, Mixed Nutz.

First, Hard Rollers; second, Misfits; third, Pros and Cons.

First, G-Force; second, Old School + Kirk; third, Dunns Auto.

First, K&M; second, AS& D; and third, OOPS There It Is.

First, King James + Crew; second, I Hate This Game; third, Spares Do Count.

Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Somers, will be open Thanksgiving Day and the following week-end to help area residents and visitors work off the holiday dinners, relieve stress, and have fun.

In addition to hiking, bird-watching, and bike riding, the park offers Park Packs for further exploration, said chief ranger Charlene Talcott. The packs feature wetland, night and insect exploration options and are equipped with field guides, binoculars and other equipment.

The packs can be checked out for 72 hours at no cost by

visiting the Camp Store, said Talcott.

Other upcoming events at the park include a preschool playdate from 10 to 11 a.m. December 12 at the Visitor Center. The theme is ever-greens, said Talcott.

Participants will learn about Christmas Trees and other evergreens by using all of their senses to experience the winter season, she said. They also will make make a natural tree ornament to take home.The $2 fee per child includes snack. An adult must accompany children. Regis-tration is required, call 462-5030.

Christmas During the Civil War will be offered free from 2 to 3 p.m. December 15at the Visitor Center, said Talc-ott.

Participants will learn how Christmas was celebrated by soldiers, plantation owners, farmers and slaves.

The park is open daily from sunup to sundown. There is a parking fee of $2 per car on weekdays and $3 per car on weekends.

Belle Isle State Park offersThanksgiving Day options

Susan Johnson of Inside-Out Yoga will host her fourth annual candlelit “108 Sun Salutations” event at 6 p.m. December 21 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock (UUFR) in White Stone.

“A sun salutation is a flow-ing series of nine postures coordinated with the breath,” said Johnson. “The series is used as a warm-up during a yoga session as well as a method of linking postures to one another.”

Per yoga tradition, partici-pants will do 108 sun saluta-tions to celebrate the winter solstice.

“The practice of 108 Sun Salutations is like the mara-thon of the yoga world,” said Johnson. “It’s a great way to challenge your body, yet the repetitive movement makes it uniquely meditative. We breathe and move as a whole and each participant does the series his or her own way, maybe skipping Chaturan-gas, maybe jumping back each time, maybe resting in Child’s Pose. It doesn’t matter how you do them or whether you do two, 50, or the entire 108—we get to 108 collectively.”

Cooling postures led by India Stuart of Dragonfly Yoga in Deltaville will follow the sun salutations and a reception with wine and light snacks will follow the event.

Johnson is suggesting a donation of $10 to benefit UUFR’s community outreach and asking that participants bring a can of food for the Northern Neck Food Bank.

Participants also need to bring their own yoga mats.

To help people prepare, Johnson will conduct free sessions at 8:30 a.m. Tues-days and Thursdays through December 17 at UUFR, except Thanksgiving Day, when the Thursday ses-sion moves to 9 a.m. Friday, November 29.

“We will do 20 suns the first session and add 10 more each class, building up to 80,” said Johnson. “If you can do 80, you can easily do 108.”

With the help of Janet Hill, Jim Philbrick, Mariah Pollard and Weston Johnson, she has completed a video of 10 sun salutations to practice at home.

“It gives people an idea of the rhythm of the practice, the language used, and some ways they can modify their own practice,” said Johnson.

The video can be found on YouTube (search for “108 Sun Salutations Prep”), on the “Events” page of inside-outyoga.org and on Inside-Out Yoga’s Facebook page.

Even if people can’t attend the December 21st event, Johnson urges them to join the UU practice sessions whenever they can, or to practice at home.

“Sun salutations are a great way to build stamina and get in a short practice during this busy season,” said Johnson.

To reserve a spot, visit insideoutyoga.org, email insideoutyoga@va.metrocast.net ,or call 436-2204.

Annual 108 Sun Salutations event slated for December 21

Hunters for the Hungry recently announced the prizes for its 2013-14 Fall/Winter Raffle. A drawing will be held March 31 and winners do not have to be present.

Tickets are $2 each, or sets of three tickets for $5. Tick-ets may be purchased at 800-352-4868.

Prizes include first, Custom 1880’s Remington Roll-ing Block Rifle (valued at $1200); second, $1,000 cash; third, Mathews Creed Com-

pound Bow ($950); fourth, 14ct Gold Golden Retriever Pin ($900); fifth, Reming-ton 1911 R1 45 ACP Pistol ($720); sixth, Parker “Hornet Extreme” Crossbow Pack-age ($650); seventh, Parker “Thunderhawk” Crossbow Package ($550); eighth, “Shady Oak Gobblers” by Thomas Brooks ($350); ninth, NWTF 2011 Knife of the year ($150); and tenth, NWTF “Toms Tavern” Bar-rell End Artwork ($125).

Hunters’ raffle prizes posted

Mahjong instruction will be offered at the Woman’s Club of White Stone beginning at 9 a.m. January 6. Instruction will continue for the next five Mondays until February 3. Each session will end at 11:30 a.m.

To register, call Ruth McClean at 435-2406 by December 9.

SPORT SHORTS

The First Friday bridge/mahjong luncheon will be held from noon to 3 p.m. December 6 at the Woman’s Club of White Stone clubhouse, 560 Chesa-peake Drive, White Stone.

Bring a brown bag lunch. Drinks and desserts are pro-vided. The fee is $4. Call Caro-lyn Reed at 435-6207.

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Coming off of a winning season, the Northern Neck Wrestling Club has started its second year of training and competition. The program serves ages K-8th. Practices are 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays off of Dodlyt Road in Heathsville behind the old high school.

The Northern Neck Wres-tling Club teaches wrestling, fitness, hygiene, nutrition, sportsmanship and responsi-bility. Volunteers are always welcome. Stop by, or call Steve Hanks at 370-2191.

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A circus train, circus parade and big top have been added to “The Train That Never Was” exhibit at the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum Model Shop, 504 Main Street, Reedville.

Trains will run on weekends from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. November 29 through January 12.

Charles Benner English, the son of the late Charles “Chip” English and Cindy English-Williams of Heathsville, received his Eagle Scout Award Novem-ber 9 in a ceremony at Bethany Baptist Church.

He is a member of Boy Scout Troop 250, spon-sored by Bethany Baptist Church, reported Scout-master Bob Parker.

English is a junior at Nor-thumberland High School where he is a member of the cross country and track teams. He also is active in the Beta Club, Future Prob-lem Solvers and plays bari-tone in the marching band.

English’s scouting accomplishments include 24 merit badges, 65 nights camping, 122 miles hiking and over 95 hours of com-munity service, said Parker. For his Eagle Scout proj-ect, English landscaped the entrance area at the Northumberland County Animal Shelter and created a drainage area to handle storm water flow. English held the leadership posi-tions of scribe and web-master in his troop and has earned the 50-miler award while completing a white-

English earns Eagle

water canoe trip on the New River in 2011. English also is an Ordeal member of the Order of the Arrow.

For his accomplishments, English received the Marine Corps League Good Citizen Award, a commendation from the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates, resolutions of recognition from the Northumberland County Board of Supervi-sors, Congressman Robert Wittman and President Bar-rack Obama.

After graduation from NHS, English plans to attend Virginia Tech and major in mechanical engineering.

Recently I was reading Phillip Caputo’s The Longest Road, about going from Key West to Alaska in search of what holds America together. Because there’s so much of America in his path, it’s inevitable he encounters some aged Native Americans, one of whom sagely intones from the bar near his reservation, “It’s a very delicate walk to walk in both worlds.”

As Caputo and his wife (he just turned 70, she’s in her 50s; they’ve been married 20-odd years) have become hopelessly lost they’re towing an Airstream, and have come to a dead-end road he stops to compare their GPS to a map. He writes, “Another one of our differences was coming out, namely, I am deliberate, she’s not. What I take for deliberateness she takes for slow-mindedness.”

I’ll give you a couple of moments to ask “What could this possibly have to do with marine technicians?”

I thought you’d never ask.From the 1990s to the 2000s,

the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decreed that boaters were generating as much pollution as all the cars in the nation, not to mention the steel foundries, and should come under their purview. If you ever read Orwell’s 1984, you could have seen what was coming: parameters were established for monitoring and diagnosing engines. A Brave New World of suits suits that came no closer to water than to drink Manhattans next to their swimming pool were telling boat owners how they wanted the engine to run, and emit. Okay, so there was some gas on the water, but tests proved it wasn’t harmful, and other tests proved it was. One test showed that if a mechanic drank 1,000 gallons of the discharge behind a 1958 OMC 50hp V4, he’d develop a UTI. Whoop-ding. In any event, engine operational diagnostics went from the

human senses to the laptop.Or did it?For 42 years I used my senses

of smell, taste, touch and hearing to diagnose the way an engine was running. It was easy to discern between a fouled spark plug and a partially-blocked main jet. We’d use the cover of darkness to locate a wire arcing to the engine block, causing a miss not found during the day. Fuel delivery could be audited through the primer bulb and our watchful eyes. Hearing could detect a 100-RPM difference between a pair of engines at any speed. And then came along young whippersnappers and their laptops. Plug in the laptop and go to “Faults.” None. “Persistent faults.” None. All operations within specs. “Sir, you have no problems with this engine.”

“Son, yesterday this new Suzuki was turning 6000 RPM at full throttle. We hit some waves, now it’ll only turn 5800.

wrong.”Electronics have been so

engine will compensate for an injector connection becoming disconnected, effectively deactivating one cylinder, with

up the load. The laptop shows no problems. No matter what the wet-behind-the-ears tech looks for on the laptop, nothing compares to running the engine and listening for the dead cylinder. Nothing has prepared the youngster to know how to diagnose a fuel problem as a low-pressure fuel pump, high-pressure fuel pump, injectors, primer bulb or anti-siphon valve.

There are scores of two-stroke engines still shoving boats along. Can a new tech tell the difference between excessive piston/cylinder clearance and worn spark plugs when he sees fuel spatter on the water?

I now have 56 years in this business. What I know didn’t

A Boat That Worksby Grid Michal

Great weather, great food and great company came together November 17 to make the Tail-Gate for the Animals fundraiser for the Gloucester-Mathews-Middlesex Animal Shelter at the White Dog Bistro in Mathews a great success.

“Lucky for us, the animals at the shelter awaiting great homes won, but the Washington Redskin’s lost to the Philadelphia Eagles,” said acting executive director Betsy Henderson.

Over 90 people bought tickets, brought bags of pet food to load

on the tail-gate of a truck parked in front of the White Dog, or contributed monetarily or in-kind to the event.

“The owners of the White Dog Bistro, J.C. and Mac Casale, are true animal lovers, who worked with us to put on a wonderful event, as did Phillips Energy, Ken Houtz Chevrolet-Buick and Jean and Dick Crowder,” said Henderson.

The shelter is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, or visit gmhumanesociety.org.

Shelter officials declare tail-gate party a success

SPORT SHORTS1 to 4 p.m Monday, Decem-ber 9, at the Woman’s Club of White Stone clubhouse, 560 Chespaeake Drive, White Stone.

Snacks and beverages will be provided. The fee is $4 per player. Call Ginny Clay at 435-9087.

Come autumn, we think about cleaning up garden beds and getting ready for winter.

The average first “killing” frost date in this area is November 8 through 28. Although it may not seem intuitive, it is best to wait until after the first hard frost to put down a 3-inch layer of mulch. Use wood chips, pine needles, compost or ground leaves around your trees, shrubs and perennials. This layer will act as winter protection and an organic fertilizer to spur spring growth.

Using ground leaves in your gardens saves landfills and provides benefits to the soil. Although raking and hauling seem onerous, gathering the leaves into one area and running over them with your lawnmower is one way to make the task easier. You can also blow the leaves into a garden corner and let them naturally break down, which will produce the great soil conditioner called leaf mold.

Perennial beds can be trimmed this time of year. This includes cutting back the stems and foliage and removing the debris. However, you may want to rethink this task. Insects, including beneficials, may find winter homes in the stems and foliage of Coneflower (Echinacea), Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) and other hollow stemmed perennials.

Other plants may still have seed heads to feed the birds. Trim these plants in early spring before new growth begins. A pile of brush or a woodpile in a sunny area may provide a safe spot for butterflies, such as the hackberry, mourning cloak and red admiral that overwinter as adult butterflies.

Ornamental grasses will provide winter interest in the garden and can be trimmed in late winter before new growth begins.

Vegetable gardens should be cleared of spent plants and debris. Do not compost this material if there has been evidence of disease or insect infestation. It can be burned, as permitted, or taken to the trash facility. Spread a layer of compost or ground leaves on the vegetable beds, or plant a cover crop to protect bare soil.

Some fall crops, including carrots, radishes, leeks, onions and beets can remain in the ground even after first frost. A light frost improves the sweetness of leafy greens and root crops. However, when the temperature drops below 25F, you will need a cover to retain these vegetables.

After leaf fall, look at your trees and shrubs and prune any broken limbs or crossing branches to prevent damage during winter storms and winds. Pruning for shape and style can be done toward the end of winter or early spring.

Check the Master Gardeners’ website at nnmg.org, or contact the Master Gardeners’ Help Desk at 580-5694.

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come solely from books; it also came from being mentored by geniuses before me, and on-the-job training. Books and on-the-job work can’t cut it without the mentoring.

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worlds, using what he’s learned in a lifetime of “wrenchin’,” adding it to the information before him on the laptop. The

two-stroke and four-stroke engines. What others take for being slow-minded, he knows is deliberateness, assimilating everything he knows in order to make the correct diagnosis. We older techs have a cult following. Our customers endure our moving more slowly, knowing they’re saving money by our using all our faculties. However, at some point we’ll have to admit we just can’t

continue with the physicality of it all, and turn our tools over to the younger generation.

If you’re a boat owner, I urge you to contact your local educational system and push for marine tech classes for those who want to learn, not just accumulate credits. If the school/college systems push back, shut that door, go the entrepreneurial way, and get local leaders involved. The faculties as functions of the human body can be far stronger than a faculty at an educational building. Neither you, nor we, can afford to waste our waning days without our imparting our knowledge.

Grid Michal operates The Motor Doctor, a mobile service and repair business. He has worked on marine engines for over 50 years. For more information, call 436-2610.

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Lancaster HIgh School will host its first Northern Neck Rivalry Tip-Off tournament for varsity boys and girls basketball on Saturday, December 7.

Play begins at 10 a.m. with Washington & Lee’s girls facing Colonial Beach. The W&L Eagles boys team will play the Drifters at noon.

At 2 p.m., Rappahannock’s Lady Raiders will play Essex’s girls team followed by a mascot dance-off competition. Rappahannock’s boys will play the Essex Trojans at 4 p.m.

The host Lady Red Devils will play Northumberland’s Lady Indians at 6 p.m. followed by an 8 p.m. game between the Lancaster and Northumberland boys teams.

Admission is $8 for the entire day.

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Rappahannock General Hospi-tal and the Northern Neck Family YMCA will provide free blood

Santosa Studio at 25 Office Park, Suite 1, Kilmarnock, will offer three free yoga classes to the public on November 30. Suzanne and David Best will team teach the classes. Pre-regis-tration is mandatory. Register for any of the classes by contacting

The 14th annual Turkey Trot will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving Day, November 28, at the Irvington Commons, Irvington. There

The 35th annual Rappahan-nock River Waterfowl Show will be held March 15-16 at the White Stone Volunteer Fire Department, 578 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Features include a complimentary print by artist of the year John Obo-lewicz, door prizes, 90 artists, carvings , decoys, photogra-phy, paintings, sculpture and decoy contests sponsored by the Rappahannock Decoy

Carvers Guild.Public hours are 10 a.m. to 6

p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8. Advance tickets are required for the Preview Night Gala on March 14. Visit RRWS.org, or call 435-6355.

will be a two-mile run/walk (9 a.m.), five-mile run (10 a.m.) and a 100-yard tot trot for ages seven and younger (11 a.m.).

Advance registration is required for two-miler ($25), five-miler ($25), or both ($30). Register at active.com (enter Irvington) through November 24. Mailed registration forms must be received by November 25. Limited race-day late reg-istration, 8 to 8:45 a.m. Regis-tration forms also are available

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Classes are “A Yogic Morsel: A Yoga Snack to Begin the Day” from 8 to 8:30 a.m., “Rock and Roll Warrior” from 9 to 10 a.m. and “Thankfully Therapeutic Gentle Yoga for the Back” from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

pressure screenings from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, December 2, at the YMCA, 39 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock.

“RGH and the YMCA strive to promote a heart-healthy life-style which includes knowing your numbers,” said RGH staff development coordinator Cathy Myers, RN. “Being aware of your health risks and conditions can motivate you to make the neces-sary changes to work toward a healthier heart.”

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On Tuesday, November 12, the Northumberland Ele-mentary School Parent Fac-ulty Organization sponsored a food drive in partnership with the Northern Neck Food Bank.

NES students collected canned goods for distribu-tion to families in the com-munity, reported Dana O’Bier. Throughout the week, each homeroom tried

to reach the goal of having 100% participation.

The winning homerooms from each grade level iden-tified by their teachers were Kindergarten, Debra Parker; first, Bonnie Davis; second, Pamela Woolard; third, Julie Rew; fourth, Mary Lynn Slaughter; and fifth, Rebekah Crowther.

As a reward, the selected classes were able to partici-

pate in a Wii dance party before Thanksgiving break, said O’Bier.

“As a result of all the caring and love from our students, our school col-lected 1,444 pounds of food items for the food bank to dispense to the community,” she said. “We want to thank everyone involved with this event. It was a huge suc-cess.”

NES students help Northern Neck Food Bank

Lancaster High School recently released the names of those students achieving High Honors (all As and Bs) for the first quarter of the 2013-14 academic session.

Freshmen on the honor roll are Zachary Benton, Prabesh Bhandari, Euriqah Brooks, Destiny Carter, James Coleman, Tyneshia Cox, Mary Frere, Sophie Headley, Johnston Kemp, Michael McGrath, Devin Smith, Natalie Smith, Marytrant Tippett, Vilesha Waller and Rodney Wiggins.

Sophomores on the honor roll are Steven Barksdale, Shelby Barnett, Kalin Benza, Alexandra Clayton, James Coates, Emily

Haydon, Delaney Headley, Elizabeth Hyde, Keondra Jenkins, Patrick Kelley, Julia Mahoney, Nancy-Jane McClain, Mikayla Meadows, Daniel Pryor, Samiya Reed, Cole Schomer, Kristen Shipman and Tyler Williams.

Juniors on the honor roll are Rachel Arthur, Daisia Nay Ball, Tyrell Henderson, Frantasia Howard, Justin Hudnall, Corinna Ireland, Sean Jones, Emily Lux, Caroline Merryman, Kelley Montgomery, Tyler Poland, Braxton Robbins, Brandon Selph, Jamea Smith and Joel Spiers.

Seniors on the honor roll are Kerstin Allen, Olivia Beck,

Cameron Brent, Carlee Broadus, Shane Chambers, Ta’Sheem Crosby, Ronald Cutler, Dazah Davenport, John DeGaetani, Justin Fisher, Tykasia Gaskins, Trenae’ Henderson, Stephen Hodges, Thomas Hyde, Lauren James, Tomasia Kelly, Ronaysha Landon, Demetrick Lee and Justin Lewis.

Also, Kate Nelson, Benjamin Nickerson, Ven’Toyia Noel, Keyondra Norris, Hannah Richardson, Elizabeth Robertson, Scottie Scott, William Bradley Smith, Kenosha Stewart, Tre’Von Taylor, Katherine Thomas, Kevin Thomas, KaDasia Veney and Anesha White.

Lancaster Middle School recently released the names of those students achieving Honors (A’s and/or B’s with one C)) for the first quarter of the 2013-14 academic ses-sion.

Grade 4 students on the honor roll are A’Nijah Ball, Mackenzie Bartlett, Andrew Clarke, Semaj Coleman, McDonald Crittenden, Jamie Henderson, Daunte James, Seth Kelley, Destiny McCar-raher, Tristan McDaniels, Alex Morales, Jaquan Norris, Curtise Owens, Sean Pitt-man, Caleb Pryor, Briana Savoy, Trenton Surber and

Ke’Avieon Thomas.Grade 5 students on the

honor roll are Aniyah Baker, Kayla Bishop, Karli Bran-dom, Rachel Courtney, Jason Curry, Adrian Henderson, Kylil Nickens, Zaire Nickens, Eternity Noel, Elias Pryor, Kirsten Smith and Terrence Waddy.

Grade 6 students on the honor roll are Makaila Butler, Hannah Chance, Bri-anna Clark, Bryanna Crabb, Makenna Fantozzi, John McClain, KaRonya Neal, Andre’ Pittman, Annie Smith, Harmony Taylor, Jasmine White and Krishawn Wiggins.

Grade 7 students on the honor roll are Keith Elswick, Ethan Eppihimer, Richard Failmezger, Hannah Fischer, Faith Gary, Caitlin Head-ley, Abrianna Lowery, Randi Reed, Breanne Selph and Rachel Valdrighi.

Grade 8 students on the honor roll are John Bran-dom, Jessie Cumberledge, Lanaisha Dameron, Kayme Elbourn, Allison Hampton, Thomas Hayden, Calvin Hen-derson, KaShya Johnson, Reghan Jones, Alyssa Mead-ows, Tamara Mitchell, Nathan Spiers and Jamond Thomp-son.

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The Lancaster-Northum-berland Alpha Delta Kappa (Gamma Alpha Chapter) recently awarded Margaret Socey the fall 2013 Excellence in Service Award.

Socey is the generous founder and current president of the Lan-caster Education Foundation. According to the foundation, their mission “involves working with the community to enhance and advocate the educational excellence and expand learning opportunities for the students in Lancaster County Public Schools by supporting students and instructional staff with private funding and resources.”

Socey graciously accepted the award and spoke briefly about the many endeavors the foundation has undertaken, reported Excel-lence in Education chairman Sandy Armstrong.

Socey noted the foundation funds the annual third-grade trip

Alpha Delta Kappa chapter recognizes Margaret Socey

to Washington, D.C., mini-grants to school personnel and class-room teachers for instructional materials, as well as numerous other instructional resources and activities for students.

Alpha Delta Kappa is an hon-

orary international organization of women educators dedicated to promoting educational and chari-table projects and activities, as well as sponsoring scholarships to achieve end goal of educa-tional excellence.

Virginia’s Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) program is accepting nominations for its 2014 Teacher of the Year award.

The purpose of the award is to recognize a deserving Virginia educator for efforts in incorporating agriculture into his or her core curriculum.

“We recognize that agriculture forms the backbone for our daily lives,” said Tammy Maxey, AITC senior education program coordinator. “Agriculture in the Classroom celebrates

those teachers who effectively integrate agriculture into their classrooms, and we want to recognize that one outstanding teacher who really puts forth the most effort.”

All state-licensed teachers of kindergarten through grade 12 who are integrating agricultural concepts into non-vocational, core subject areas are eligible. Nominees must use agricultural information in their classrooms in order to help students learn more about the importance of

agriculture while mastering key educational standards.

The winning teacher will receive a scholarship to attend the 2014 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference June 23-27 in Hershey, Pa. The scholarship will cover full registration, lodging and meals. The winner also will be urged to apply for the National Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year recognition.

To nominate a teacher, visit AgInTheClass.org.

Agriculture in the Classroom seeking nominations for Teacher of the Year

Lancaster High School will host a financial aid workshop for seniors and their parents/guardians at 7 p.m. Monday, December 2, in the Lancaster High School library at 8815 Mary Ball Road in Lancsater.

Participants will have an opportunity to learn valuable information about scholarships, grants and loans to help pay for

Financial aid workshop slated at Lancaster High

SCHOOL REPORT

The Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Community Services Board Prevention Services Division will conducts ongoing Nurturing Parenting programs at from 6:15 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesdays at the MPNNCSB MH/SA Administration Office, Saluda, and 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at the Warsaw Counseling Center, Warsaw.

Pre-registration is required. Fees are $20 (Handbook) and $20 per person/per session, or $35 for couples. The 15-week program takes place year round and parents can enroll in the classes at any time.To register, call 804-642-5402, or 1-888-773-8550.

their education after high school, said guidance director Barbara B. Smith.

They also will learn how to fill out and file the 2014 Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) form, said Smith. The form is used by schools and many scholarship programs

to determine the amount of financial aid a student is eligible to receive.

All seniors and their parents are urged to attend this important meeting, she said.

For directions, call the LHS guidance department at 462-0703.

Students at all three Lancaster public schools recently received hearing and vision screening.

Lancaster County Lions Club members, assisted by Leos members, conducted the testing, reported Lion Ed Kidwell. The students received a hearing acuity test in both ears at 25 decibels and in 1,000, 2,000, 4,000 and 5,000 cycles per second with very good results, said Kidwell,

Sight screening was conducted with PediaVision equipment, he said. Using this equipment, objective screening can start as early as 6 months.

Full assessment takes less than five seconds, said Kidwell. The test is non-evasive and is conducted from a distance of three feet, with

results provided immediately. The screening detects nearsightedness,

farsightedness, unusual refractive power, lured vision, eye structure problems, pupil size deviation and gazes deviation, he said.

Some 78 high school students were tested with 25 referrals to an ophthalmologist or optometrist. Some 77 primary, pre-kindergarten and Head Start students were test with nine referrals. Some 166 third-grade and new students were tested with 25 referrals. Some 96 seventh-graders and select students were tested with 18 referrals.

The results of these tests and their findings may well save referred students from future academic problems, said Kidwell.

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Northumberland High School recently released the principal’s honor roll (all A’s) for the first quarter of the 2013-14 academic session.

Seniors on the honor roll are Trevor Deihl, India Eguiguren, Matthew Harris, Bridgette McLaughlin, Alexandra Pitt-man, Jennifer Radcliffe, Brandy Robinson and Kayla Wilson.

Juniors on the honor roll are Julia Arrington, Rebecca Daniel, Jonathan Kiss, John Lewis, Collin May, Taylor Norris, Adam Parker, Thomas Parker and Sarah Schindler.

Sophomores on the honor roll are Stephen Parker, Macy Swift and Micaela Wilson.

Freshmen on the honor roll are Trinity Bea, Mary Kath-erine Ellis, Jillian Jett, Emily MacLoud, Alexis Newsome and Jada Noel.

Northumberland Middle School recently released its “A” honor roll for the first quarter of the 2013-14 aca-demic session.

Sixth-graders on the honor roll are Taylor Basye, Anna Jett, Matthew Jett, Cameron Lewis, Kelsey Moss, Chloey O’Bier, Daniel Roberts, Fred-rick Setser and McKensey Smithart.

Seventh-graders on the honor roll are Nicholas Basye, Nathan Parker, Anna Pitts, Zoie Sadler, Savannah Seebeck and Tahi Wiggins.

Eighth-graders on the honor roll are Khadijah Bea, Ryan Dungan, Rain Eguiguren and Abigail Kiss

The LHS Air Force JROTC cadets traveled to Arlington National Cemetery on Novem-ber 14 exposing them to a national shrine and treasury, reported JROTC Aerospace Science Instructor, retired Chief Master Sergeant James Wood.

They toured Arlington House, former residence of Robert E. Lee, witnessed the pride and professionalism at the Tomb of the Unknown Sol-dier Changing-of-the-Guard Ceremony, paid respects at the John F. Kennedy and several

other gravesites and saluted proudly for the passing of a military funeral procession including a full marching band and casket-bearing caisson, said Wood.

Four cadets also were afforded the rare opportunity

to participate in a Tomb of the Unknowns Wreath Laying Cer-emony, he said.

“Trees bearing an explosion of fall hues seemed to salute our fallen heros beneath a crys-tal blue sky while row after row of perfectly lined marble tomb

stones stood proudly on green rolling hills,” said Wood.

“Our cadets clearly under-stand the significance of this hallowed place to honor and recognize those who sacrificed much for our freedoms,” he said.

JROTC observes ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

Christchurch School recently announced the winter produc-tion scheduled for February 21 and 22. A classic Broadway revue, “Rappahannock Rhap-sody,” will showcase the music of George and Ira Gershwin.

Under the artistic and gen-eral direction of visual and per-forming arts chairman Mark L. Parsons, this original compila-tion will utilize the talents of more than 50 students. Faculty members assisting Parsons include creative director Lexi Byers, technical director Mike Carey and producer Melissa Bacon.

The production will emulate the supper club floor shows of the’ 30s and ‘40s and feature music and dance numbers by an international cast comprised of seniors Mariah Alderman, Brook Davis, Helen Fu, Betsy Rhoads, Reese Rogers, Ben Roper, Braden Young and Jack Zhu, said Parsons.

Junior and sophomore par-ticipants include Justina Adark-wah, Cristin Archer, Raquel De Cardenas, Taylor Goodwin,

Dokyung Lee, David Treakle, Denier Weech, Chris Yang and Serena Zhang.

Ticket information will be available in January 2014. Con-tact the school, 758-2306.

Christchurch School to stage an original review

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Northumberland Elemen-tary School recently released the names of those students on the “AB” honor roll for the first nine weeks of the 2013-14 academic session.

Second-graders on the honor roll are Haleigh Allison, Hezekiah Bailey, Harmyni Ball, Keyaira Ball, Keyiona Ball, Nathalie Biddlecomb, Sarah Burgess, Trystian Burton, Gary Butler, Laura Cantor, Xavion Coleman, Olivia Crowther, Haley Diggs, McKenna Dooley and Aaliyah Dublin.

Also, Lawrence George, Anthony Gregory, Jonathan Harris, Mikalya Hayden, Joline Haynie, Sarah Haynie, Shelby Headley, David Lank-ford, Milton Laws, Christo-pher Nava, Tamia Newton, Dezmin Palmer, Rachel Rice, Marissa Robinson, Blake Rose, Joseph Stargell, Kris-tin Warwick, Kathryn Weary, J’vian Williams and Ryleigh Woolard.

Third-graders on the honor roll are Cristian Arroyo-Silva, Keith Ball, Khy’Shawn Blue, Emily Branem, Allison Brenner, Deja Brown, Tyasia Brown, Ashton Burns, Paris Chinn, Asziria Colbert, Diego Diaz-Zamora, Ethan Downie, Destiny Farrell, Tyler Green, Joseph Jett, Sydney Hayes and Mary Logan Hill.

Also, Johnae Jackson, Hannah Jett, Quinton Jones, Courtney Kline, Chris-tyn Loving, Jazmine Mena, Haley Mitchell, Brady Mul-lins, Christian Newton, Leslie O’Bier, Madeline Oliff, Samaria Owens, Garic Reger,

Tristan Scates, Jameson Scott, Camdin Sisk, Karla Smith, Sean Taylor, Harrison Wil-liams, Aleigha Withers and Shane Withers.

Fourth-graders on the honor roll are Jayven Bea, Grant Bid-dlecomb, Darrah Downing, Owen Newsome, Channing Reynolds, Sophia Sapanara, Hallie Shackleford and Sara Wilson, Cristal Acosta, Joshua Aleman, Kayden Anderson, Destani Blackwell, Aniyah Brown, Shane Bryant, Shy-anne Bulson and Mia Bundy.

Also, Robert Clarke, Vic-toria Douglas, Lane Eubank, Brookelynn Farrell, Chase Fisher, Madison Garrity, Gra-cianne Hall, T’Kyia Hall, Jessica Haynie, Malik Hick-man, Kemyah Johnson, Katrel Jones, Micheal Jones, Jes-sica Lee, Bailey Lewis, Maia Maan, Brock Martin and Teagan Mullins.

Also, Thomas Neale, Jacob Neff, Hunter Newsome, Samantha Newton, Najiyah Noel, Dylan Packett, Skyler Pearson, Elizabeth Perkins, William Reger, Brooke Rob-erts, Connor Robertson, Julia Saville, Juanita Seldon, Tanaya Seldon, Jersey Smith, Luke Swann and Aden Swisher.

Also, Dezmond Taylor, Christopher Timberlake, Amaya Thomas, Macken-zie Vanlandingham, Bradley Viers, Brendan Walker, Austin Wallace, Amaryon West, Joseph Wise and Rodrigo Zav-ala-Medina.

Fifth-graders on the honor roll are Anaya Ball, Shelby Basye, Ansley Booth, Billy Brown, Emily Bur-

gess, Nevaeh Carter, Amaya Crabbe, April Gilliam, Marion Covel, Parker Deihl, Michael Duke, Alexandra Grillakis, Savannah Harris, Kendra Jett, Lawrence Jett, Kevin Keeve, Chase Kitchen and Kande Laws.

Also, Trenton Liner, Megan Livesay, Isabel Lopez, Joseph Mann, Samarie McCrae, Kareem Peterson, Lauren Rahn, Emily Rice, Taylor Rice, Briana Siddall, Shelby Smithart, Jalynn Thompson, John M. Vanlandingham, Hailey Wallace, Brianna Wil-liams, Elle Williams, Spencer Wojtach and Shelby Wood.

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NHS lists first quarterprincipal’s honor roll

The Northumberland Public Library at 7204 Northumber-land Highway, Heathsville, will host a Christmas event for chil-dren from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on December 21. There will be Christmas stories, snacks and photos with Santa.

SCHOOLREPORT

Lynhams, one of Northumberland County’s oldest homes, will be open for guests during a candlelight open house from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, November 30.

The Northumberland County Historical Society reported it first sold in 1678, according to listing agent Catherine Bennett, ABR. It was the home of U.S. Congressman William Lee Ball who died in 1824 at which time the property was inventoried because he had no will.

In the 1850s, it was the home of the Kelleys who freed their 42 slaves and paid for them to go to Liberia, said Bennett. All but one accepted the offer.

While the Conways resided there, it was struck several times by Yankee cannon in Indian Creek and raided by Yankee soldiers, she said.

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The lights have gone out for a final time at S.F. Barnes General Merchandise, a

family-operated general store that has served the communities of Fleeton and Reedville for 70 years.

“We’re really sad,” said Bristol Barnes, who worked in the store alongside her husband, Cody. “It’s been hard to compete with big chain stores like Walmart, Food Lion and Dollar General.”

They are the third generation to run the family business. Cody’s grandfather, S.F. Barnes, built the building and opened a general store in 1943. Located outside Reedville in a farming area surrounded by water, the business was a blessing to the residents who lived off Route 657 near the Omega Protein plant.

The store was open daily under S.F.’s management. He was known to open up on a holiday— even Christmas—for a customer who needed something for their celebration, said Bristol.

After the general store in Reedville closed down, S.F. Barnes was the only store close to town.

“My dad bought all their inventory when they closed,” said Cody.

From the ‘40s to the store’s last day of business, customers could find anything from work boots to fresh vegetables, fishing bait, wine, frozen or canned foods, even packages of underwear. It was the place to go for slab bacon with pork rind, quality meats cut to order, market sausage, smoked sausages and Hake fish. In fact, some of their loyal customers came from as far away as Maryland to buy their products, according to Bristol.

Cody remembers the store always having plenty of candy when he was growing up. He began working there at age 13 with his father, Edward, who died earlier this year.

“I worked nine to nine Saturdays and during summer vacations from college,” he said.

With a steady decline in business, the couple considered closing for the winter to refurbish the building. But the isolation of the location and a growing shopping trend away from small general stores led to their decision to shut down for good.

“It would be fiscally irresponsible to continue like we have been,” said Cody.

In the final weeks, Bristol and Cody have said their goodbyes to customers.

“It’s been sad. Our 8-year-old daughter Destiny has grown up in the store,” said Bristol.

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Veteran restaurateurs Jay Wolfson and Steven Sponder selected Kilmarnock as the first location to open their new gourmet burger restaurant concept appropriately named “Northern Neck Burger Co.”

The restaurant will hold a grand opening Wednesday, December 4, at 62 Irvington Drive in Kilmarnock.

“The idea for the restaurant came to me when I was sitting out on the dock at our family’s boat house in Kilmarnock taking in the scenery and thoroughly enjoying a burger that had been cooked on our wood grill,” said Wolfson. “How I was feeling right then and there was something I just knew I needed to share with others. I finished my burger, and began writing a menu. That’s the moment the idea for the Northern Neck Burger Company was born.”

“I’ve always wanted to collaborate on a restaurant project with Jay,” said Sponder. “Customers love him and he certainly knows how to run a great restaurant.”

Wolfson and Sponder bring a combined five decades of successful restaurant ownership and operations experience to the project. Wolfson has operated restaurants in Virginia, Florida, Texas and Maryland. Sponder has owned restaurants in California, Hawaii and Florida.

To launch the new restaurant, Northern Neck Burger Co. will select five random guests

Veteran restaurateurs bring newgourmet burger concept to town

Jay Wolfson checks his punch list anticipating a December 4 opening.

during the restaurant’s first five days of opening to win free burgers for a year.

The restaurant will serve eight signature gourmet burgers cooked over a special wood-burning grill. Regional wines and beers also will be served. The restaurant will feature a

spontaneous and festive nightly staff and guest sing-a-long.

Northern Neck Burger Co. will be open every day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., extending hours to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays in the Irvington Road location formerly occupied by The Town Bistro.

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission recently released its Draft Strategic Plan for 2014-18 for public review and comment. The commission is expected to take action on the final plan at the winter meeting February 4-6 in Arlington.

The draft plan revises the commission’s long-term vision to “sustainably managing Atlantic Coastal Fisheries” and proposes seven major goals with related strategies, according to press contact Tina Berger.

The strategic plan will guide commission activities over the next five years and will be implemented through annual

action plans.The seven goals are:

allocate and promote Atlantic coastal fisheries.

foundation for and conduct stock assessments to support informed management actions.

fishery management plans to ensure sustainable use of Atlantic coast fisheries.

habitat and ecosystem health through partnerships and education.

and public support for the commission.

and member states’ priorities through a proactive legislative policy agenda.

and efficient administration of the commission.

Several Atlantic coastal states will conduct public input sessions.

The plan may be viewed at asmfc.org. Public comment must be received by 5 p.m. January 10.

Forward comments to Deke Tompkins, executive legislative assistant, 1050 North Highland, Suite 200A-N, Arlington, VA 22201, 703-842-0741 (FAX), or comments@asmfc.org (Subject line: Strategic Plan).

Virginia’s shellfish aquaculture industry continues to grow—especially the intensive farming of native oysters.

After years of growth in the hard clam industry, aquaculturists are planting oysters in carefully managed beds on the Eastern Shore, along the Chesapeake Bay and its many tributaries. Aquaculture is the farming of fresh and saltwater species under controlled conditions.

“Growth in the cultured oyster industry mirrors the growth of the cultured clam industry,” said Spencer Neale, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation director of commodity marketing. “It’s a great example of the state’s researchers working hand in hand with producers to keep things moving forward for Virginia’s aquaculture industry.”

According to the 2013 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Situation and Outlook Report,

Marine fisheries commissionreleases draft strategic plan

Cultured oysters are becomingVirginia’s new aquaculture pearl

Lynhams to welcome public for open house

Historic Lynhams is at 271 South Sioux Road in Indian Creek Estates.

Chesapeake Boat Basin was recognized with the 2013 Outstanding Service Achievement award for exemplary performance and excellence as a brand ambassador at Boston Whaler’s annual regional dealer forums, reported sales manager Lisa Holcomb.

Boston Whaler dealerships from the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and West regions were awarded based on customer service and sales performance during the

Boston Whaler dealer winsservice achievement award

2013 model year. Awards for outstanding service required a perfect score in all criteria for quality customer care, as determined by direct customer survey.

Sales awards were based on total unit sales in each region, with recognition given to the top-five ranking dealerships in the Northeast and Southeast and the top-three ranking dealerships in the Midwest and West. Awards were presented by Boston Whaler president Huw Bower and vice president of sales, marketing and customer service Jeff Vaughn.

“We are very pleased to personally recognize Chesapeake Boat Basin with the Outstanding Service Achievement for their hard work in the field and their dedication and loyalty to the Boston Whaler brand,” said Vaughn. “Our dealers play an integral role in the effort that makes our company globally esteemed, and on behalf of Boston Whaler, I would like to thank you for your passion and commitment.”

To speak with a sales representative from Chesapeake Boat Basin, call 436-1234 or visit chesapeakeboatbasin.com.

Solo showAnita Baker, a watercolor artist known for her love of saturated color and special attention to the play of light and shadow, will exhibit her watercolor paintings at the Lancaster Community Library, 235 School Street, Kilmarnock during December. Her painting above is “Unloading the Day’s Catch.”

66.7 million single oysters were planted last year—almost 2% more than were planted in 2011.

The number of market oysters sold by Virginia growers increased in 2012 by 21% to roughly 28 million, the report said. That follows steady increases reported for the past few years.

The report estimates that the total revenue for oyster aquaculturists planting single oysters was $9.5 million, an increase of almost $3 million over 2011.

Virginia oyster and clam growers were surveyed in early 2013 about their plantings and harvests in 2012. Some 78 surveys were returned by 26 clam growers, 66 oysters growers, five shellfish hatcheries and 14 growers who culture both clams and oysters.

“It is believed that the survey is representative of overall trends in 2012 and is based on the majority of active commercial growers,” the report concluded.Hard clams

Virginia still leads the nation in the culture of hard clams, although numbers have dropped slightly. Hard clam

production expanded from 2005 to 2007, then declined from 2008 to 2010. Reports for 2011 and 2012 show a slight increase in seed plantings but remain slightly lower than 2008 plantings.

“The clam industry is a lot more mature than the cultured oyster industry, so we aren’t seeing the same type of rapid growth in that segment,” Neale said. “But in the early years of clam production, growth statistics were similar. Now the growers producing oysters are often also raising clams, so for many this is a way to diversify and expand their farming operations.

“And since the cultured oyster and clam industry generated $81 million and created more than 900 industry-related jobs, the economic impact on the local areas is a bright spot that can’t be overlooked.”

Survey respondents indicated that during 2012 they increased clam plantings by roughly 66 million clams or 14.7%. The total number of clams planted last year was 516 million, and the 2013 outlook is for a comparable number.

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Chesapeake Bank chairman, president and chief executive officer Jeffrey M. Szyperski has been elected to the board of directors of the American Bankers Association.

ABA’s board is the association’s governing body between annual conventions and is made up of chief executive officers from banks of all sizes, reported Chesapeake Bank vice president and director of marketing Paula A. Milstead.

ABA represents banks of all sizes and charters and is the voice for the nation’s $14 trillion banking industry and its two million employees. The association provides educational benefits and programs for its members, represents the industry in Washington and speaks on behalf of the industry in the press, she said.

Szyperski came to Chesapeake Bank in 1990. Previously he was senior manager for KPMG Peat Marwick in Raleigh, N.C.

He is immediate past chairman of the Virginia Bankers Association and remains on the VBA board of directors and executive committee, said Milstead. Szyperski is chairman of the Lancaster County Economic Development Authority. He serves on the boards of trustees of Chesapeake Academy and Chesapeake Academy Foundation and on the school’s finance committee.

Szyperski is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and of the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. He has achieved CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Certified Public Accountant designations (CPA – inactive).

Jeffrey M. Szyperski

Szyperskielected toABA board

Cassie Ford pours wine for eager visitors crowding the New Kent Winery booth at the Taste by the Bay: Wine, Food, Arts & Ale festival last Saturday at The Tides Inn, Irvington. View more photos on page A1 and at RRecord.com.

Philip Goold and Kate Digeronimo of Virginia Beach sample oysters from Rappahannock River Oysters while listening to James Justin & Company in the Commodore’s waterfront dining room at The Tides Inn.

Guests sample wines from Vault Field Vineyards of Kinsale. The wine, arts, food and ale festival attracted more than 600 folks. Sponsored by the Lancaster By the Bay Chamber, it included 10 vineyards from the Northern Neck, King George and New Kent.

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Civil War author and historian James I. Robertson Jr. will debut his book, Diary of a Southern Refugee During the War, December 15 at St. Margaret’s School in Tappahannock. Robertson will discuss and sign copies of the book from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Brockenbrough House.

Published by the University of Kentucky Press, the book is the annotated and edited diary of Judith Brockenbrough McGuire, an Essex County resident, according to director of communications and marketing Joanna Schilling. Her vivid account of life during the Civil War now includes vital details not given in the original text.

McGuire moved to Tappahannock after the war and operated a girls school from 1865 to 1875 in the Brockenbrough House, almost 50 years before the Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia established St. Margaret’s School, said Schilling. McGuire’s husband, the Rev. John Peyton McGuire, was a noted Episcopalian minister and known as the "Apostle to the Rappahannock."

The couple is buried in the St. John's Episcopal Church graveyard in Tappahannock, across the street from the Brockenbrough House, she said.

The book, which normally will sell for $60, will be on sale for $54, plus tax, by cash or check. To reserve a copy for purchase at the signing, contact Dale Harter at St. Margaret's School, 443-3357, or dharter@smsapps.org, by December 1.

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Retiree luncheonReservations are due for the

National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Northern Neck Chapter 1823 holiday luncheon at noon December 3 at the Horn Harbor House Restaurant, 836 Horn Harbor Road, Burgess. For directions, fees and reservations, call 580-8666.

Vacation planningA special presentation

highlighting a Rhine River Cruise will be held at 2 p.m. December 5 at Adventure Travel in Kilmarnock.

The nine-day cruise September 16-24 from Amsterdam to Strasbourg includes stops at Cologne, Rudeshein and others on the Rhine River. For more complete details, call 436-9200 or 1-877-435-9200.

DMV holidayAll Virginia Department of

Motor Vehicles full-service customer service centers will be closed November 28, 29 and 30 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Art saleSmall art works that make a

big impact will be for sale from noon to 4 p.m. December 7 at Tappahannock Art Gallery, 200 Prince Street, Tappahannock. A portion of all proceeds will be donated by the Guild to the Tappahannck Free Clinic.

The sale will continue from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays throughout the holiday season. The Gallery will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Calling craftersThe Northumberland High

School literary magazine and yearbook student staff will host a winter craft fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. December 7 at the NHS gym in Claraville.

The community event will feature booths operated by local crafters and student groups, selling handmade items and gift items. The students are seeking additional vendors. Contact Lee McKenzie at 580-5192, or lmckenzie@nucps.net.

Thanks for givingCountry Cottage in White

Stone is conducting its "Thanks for Giving" campaign to benefit area senior citizens. The seniors could use almost anything from coats, hats, gloves, blankets, scarfs, sweaters, toiletries; any of the things used on a daily basis.

Items can be dropped at Country Cottage from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays or noon to 6 p.m. Sundays; or call Pam Sawyer at 435-3812.

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