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Volume 31 Issue 22

Country Courier Wednesday, July 22, 2020

On June 27, Samantha McInteer left her

home in King William to compete in

North Carolina with her scholastic clay

target team, Carolina Clays, in the 2020

Mid-Atlantic Regional SCTP Trap

Shooting and ATA Championships. Sam

joined Carolina Clays earlier this

Summer and has been making the trek to

Reidsville, NC to practice with her new

team regularly. Sam stole the

competition winning the Ladies High

Overall award for SCTP Mid-Atlantic

Trap singles and High Over All ATA

Trap Challenge. She also won the High

Over All Intermediate Division Trap

Challenge and 1st place SCTP NC State

Champion. The competition consisted of

shooting 100 rounds of single trap, 100

rounds of handicap trap and 100 rounds

of doubles trap. Congratulations to the

young lady on all her trophies and

wins!

Congratulations !

Samantha McInteer

King and Queen County

Public Schools Reopening

Plan for 2020-2021

See page 10.

King William welcomes new

Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney

Tiffany M. Webb

Walkerton Patriotic Boat Parade

Walkerton Patriotic Boat Parade going under the Walkerton Bridge

On July 8, 2020, Ms. Tiffany M. Webb was sworn in as Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney of King

William County, joining Commonwealth’s Attorney, Matthew Kite, and his staff. Tiffany will be heading

up the office’s prosecutions in cases involving violence against women.

Tiffany was raised in West Point, Virginia, and educated in the West Point School system. After high

school, she attended Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), where she received her Bachelor of

Science in Criminal Justice in 2007, then she matriculated to The College of William and Mary School of

Law, graduating in 2011 with her Juris Doctorate.

Please see Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney, on page 7.

By Armistead Saffer The inaugural Walkerton Patriotic Boat Parade took place on the 4th of July on the Mattaponi River. About 45 boats met up in front of Dick

Campbell's Cottage and paraded up river to the Walkerton bridge led by the 38 Special, a vintage trawler built circa 1938. The bridge displayed a

giant American flag and was lined with spectators as the boats passed under it. The King William Sherriff's office also participated with Sherriff Jeff

Walton and Sgt. Mike Williams on board. Many of the boats in the parade were decorated and awards were given to the best three boats.

Please see PARADE, on page 7.

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Have you seen Comet Neowise? It’s

visible an hour after sunset in the North

West sky below the Big Dipper. It’s best

to view it on a clear night. Using

binoculars will help because it’s

sometimes difficult to see with the naked

eye.

Comet Neowise also known as C/2020

F3 will be closest to earth on July 23rd. It

will be 64 million miles from our planet.

Comet Neowise was just discovered in

March by NASA’s space-based telescope

also called NEOWISE that searches for

dangerous objects headed towards Earth.

NEOWISE is an acronym for Near-Earth

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through mid-August. Get out and try to

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Comet Neowise

Comet Neowise over Aylett on July 16th

Hope everyone is staying cool with the hot temperatures. Days like

this I must remember to pace myself. One day at a time, be safe. Keep

positive thoughts, they will attract more positive thoughts.

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Obituaries BAKER

Buker, Richard I., SFC,

US Army (Ret.), 76, of

Aylett, went to be with

the Lord Friday, July 3,

2020. Born August 10,

1943, he was the son of

the late Lafeyett (US

Army Pearl Harbor

Veteran) and Doris Lincoln Bucker

Cockran and was also preceded in death

by 11 siblings. Rick is survived by his

wife of 27 years, Lynne F. Buker;

daughters, Wanda Cook (Barry) and

Veronica Costa (Don); step-daughter, Dr.

Kyla Sine (Eric); eight grandchildren; nine

great grandchildren; sister, Linda

MacKissock (Robert); as well as

numerous nieces and nephews. He was a

Vietnam Army Veteran, retiring as a

Sergeant First Class, and was a long-time

member of Sharon Baptist Church. Upon

retirement from the Army, he served as a

Sheriff’s Deputy in Young Co., Texas,

and fully retired after 10 years of service

at Haynesville Correctional Facility. The

family will received friends from Noon to

1:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2020 at the

B.W. White Funeral Home, on Rt. 360 in

Aylett. Funeral services followed at 2

p.m. in the outdoor pavilion at Sharon

Baptist Church. Interment was held in the

church cemetery. In lieu of flowers,

memorial contributions may be made to

the American Diabetes Foundation, 870

Greenbrier Circle #404, Chesapeake,

Virginia 23320 or Sharon Baptist Church,

901 Sharon Rd, King William, VA 23086.

FOWLKES

Fowlkes, John Henry, Lieutenant

Commander, 84, of Charleston, SC passed

away Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was

preceded in death by his wife, Margie

Fowlkes; father and mother, Lenoid and

Bessie Fowlkes; brothers Robert (Bobby)

Fowlkes, and George Sterling Fowlkes.

He is survived by his daughter, Melissa

Fowlkes Davis; granddaughter, Bryanne

Davis, brother, Reginald Fowlkes

(Barbara), sister-in-laws, Ruth Fowlkes,

Jean Fowlkes, and numerous nieces and

nephews. He received the Distinguished

Flying Cross for services in Vietnam, and

spent 22 years as a Fighter Carrier Pilot in

the U.S. Navy. Private services were held

on Saturday, July 4, 2020 in Charleston,

South Carolina.

Memorial Service

There will be a Memorial Service for

Ernest Wayne Pitts at Sharon Baptist

Church, 901 Sharon Road, King William,

on August 1, 2020 at 2 pm to celebrate a

life well-lived.

Hot and Humid

By Allen Brintley and “Pip”

The weather lately has been

pretty hot. With the temperatures

and humidity in the upper 90’s,

Pip and I both can just stand in

the shade and sweat. I guess it’s

just that time of year for it. It

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from the sun. Also, trying to get

fly spray to stay on Pip and not

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water-resistant. It reminds me of

that hairspray women use called

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something. You know that kind

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in a hurricane. My Granddad use

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getting something that soap and

water won’t wash off. I’ll have to

check into that new fly spray a

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said “Under the wagon!”

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Dear Editor,

REC election process

I want to begin by strongly encouraging all

members of the Rappahannock Electric

Cooperative (REC) to participate in the REC

election process. I also want to strongly endorse

Sanford Reaves, Randy Thomas and Gene

Campbell for re-election.

Why vote for the incumbent directors? They

have all worked diligently to find the right

balance between reliability, affordability and

sustainability. All three have been part of the

budget process to ensure projects funded will

maintain reliability of the REC network. They

understand the financial struggles facing REC’s

members and understand electric bills can be a

major part of their budget. All of them take

very seriously the responsibility to analyze and

approve budgets for projects that will bring the

greatest cost/benefit to keep the cost of power

affordable. Along with all REC Directors,

they care about the environment. To be

environmentally sustainable, Cooperative Sun

Share was introduced, and more renewal

energy is continually being added to REC’s

power supply. While sustainability is

important, your REC directors understand it

must also be balanced between having an

affordable and reliable power supply.

As you participate in the REC election process

please be assured that whether it is finding

viable solutions to rural broad band, or keeping

your electric rates affordable, Sanford, Randy,

and Gene are all committed to serving the

members of REC in a balanced, transparent and

accountable manner. Please vote to re-elect

Sanford, Randy and Gene so REC can continue

to maintain the right balance between

reliability, affordability, and sustainability.

Chris Shipe,

Chairman of the REC Board of

Directors

Dear Editor,

A Thank You Letter To KQPS

With all the craziness that's taken place with

Covid 19 and school systems shutting down, I

want to thank all those involved with the King

and Queen School system for a very special

service performed for our son, Jeremiah

Morris. You see, King and Queen Central High

School will be having their graduation

"tentatively" July 24th and our son had joined

the early enlistment program with the army and

would be leaving for Fort Jackson South

Carolina on June 15. The principal at Central

High School called us and asked if they could

hold a commencement service, just for

Jeremiah, as he was the only student that would

be unable to attend the regular service. He was

allowed to march into the auditorium with

"Pomp and Circumstance" playing, joining the

superintendent of schools Dr. Carter, current

and former Principals of CHS Ashley

Reynolds, and Mr. Mckellar respectively,

school board member Harwood Hall and many

other teachers and staff. There were speeches

and presentation of diploma, as well as gifts

and pictures being taken. It was truly an

outpouring of love from our Tiger Community

for our son. It was an awesome ending to his

high school career and for that we are truly

thankful.

Sincerely,

Joe and Lori Morris

King & Queen

Letters to the Editor

By Gene Campbell

Local farmer and King William Ruritan

member Butch Davenport was recently

selected by the Monsanto America’s Farmers

Grow Communities Program sponsored by the

Bayer Fund to receive $2,500. Butch directed

the money to the King William Ruritan

Club. The Grow Communities program's

purpose is to make a positive impact in farm

communities by partnering with farmers to

support nonprofit organizations in their

communities. Since the program began in

2010, farmers have directed more than $30

million in donations across a broad cross-

section of organizations that make up the

character of America.

King William Ruritan Club Receives $2,500 Donation

President Mike Morrison (left) receives the $2,500 America’s Farmers Grow Communities

donation from club member Butch Davenport (right).

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First Place: Scott and

Donna Hamilton; Second

Place: Crystal and

Vernon Schools; Third

Place: Johnny Harrison

and his crew.

The Patriotic Boat

Parade was organized by

a group of friends who

frequent the Mattaponi. It

was a spur of the moment

idea. They created a

Facebook page and event

called “1st Annual

Walkerton Patriotic Boat

Parade.” T-shirts and hats

for the event were sold -

If you didn't get one

they're available at

Scott's Store. Parade

organizer Josh Fisher

stated, "We want to thank the community for their support." The parade will be an annual event

and they hope to double the number of boats next year. They are also planning a lighted

Christmas parade.

Scott and Donna Hamilton with their First Place Award

Picture courtesy Scott Hamilton

PARADE, continued from front page

Tiffany’s legal experience includes a

Judicial Clerkship with the Sussex County

Family Court in Georgetown, Delaware,

serving as a Magistrate in Hopewell, VA

for two years, and as a Supervising Public

Defender at the Richmond Public

Defender’s Office for 4 1/2 years. In June

2018, Tiffany relocated back to West

Point after accepting a position with the

Gloucester County Commonwealth’s

Attorney’s Office, where she remained

until joining the King William office.

Tiffany shared that she was honored to

join this team, led by Mr. Kite, and looks

forward to expanding her legal knowledge

and experience for the betterment of the

community. Having grown up in West

Point and now raising a son of her own in

the County, she feels that this opportunity

will afford her a platform to help keep this

county and its citizen safe, and to ensure

that justice is being sought for all.

Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney, continued from front page

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Lani Bareford. Lexi Bareford.

King William High School Graduation Celebration

Story by Florence Cooke

Pictures by Brett Otey

Around midnight on Friday night, July 10th, a

fire on Mount Olive Road destroyed a house

and mobile home belonging to Martha Stewart.

She and her five grandchildren were getting

ready to move from the house into the mobile

home. The fire was a total loss of the house and

mobile home and there was no insurance on

either.

Fire units from Walkerton, Mangohick and

King William were on scene for several hours

and then again on Saturday morning for hot

spots. The King William Ruritan Club is

donating $500 to help support the cleanup of the

site so the family can bring in another mobile

home. The estimate for the cleanup container to

haul the debris away is approximately $1,500.

The grandmother, four grandsons – ages 16,

13, 13, and 11 and one granddaughter – age 12,

need clothes. The clothing and shoe sizes are:

Grandmother: Size 12 pants and XL tops;

Girl – Size 14 pants, large tops and size 9 shoes;

Boy #1 – 30/32 pants, large men’s shirts, 12 ½

shoes; Boy #2 – 30/30 pants, large men’s

shirts, and 9 ½ shoes; Boy #3 – 14/16 pants,

medium boy’s shirts and size 8 shoes; and Boy

#4 – 12/14 pants, medium boy’s shirts, and size

7 shoes.

Randy Shank of the King William Emergency

Ministries is working with the King William

Department of Social Services to meet the

needs of the family. If anyone wants to help the

family with a taxable donation, please send it to

Mr. Shank at 934 Garnett’s Mill Lane,

Walkerton, Virginia 23177. Please mark

“Martha Stewart.”

Mrs. Stewart’s daughter, Cassandra

Richardson, stated, “We want to thank everyone

for chipping in to give us a helping hand and

extend thanks to everyone who has helped us in

any way. It is a blessing for everyone to come

together to help families in need.”

King William Fire Destroys Two Homes

The remains of two homes

Article By Micheal Kimble

King William High School celebrated its class

of 2020 in an unprecedented but fitting and

memorable graduation ceremony on June 23rd,

24th, and 29th. Because of the COVID-19

pandemic, the school was not able to celebrate

in its traditional fashion but was still able to

put together a ceremony that served as a

satisfying ending to the graduating students'

high school career. “The class of 2020 at

KWHS is a special group of students who will

go on to do great things. They are a passionate

group of young adults who will begin to make

a difference in our community in the near

future. We are proud of who they have been for

the last 4 years and we are excited about their

future successes," stated principal Corey

McConville.

The ceremony took place over the course of

three evenings, as the first half of the

graduating class participated in the June 23rd

ceremony, the second half participated the

following evening and a makeup day occurred

on June 29th. "With the uncertainty of COVID

-19 we made the decision to move graduation

up to June 23rd. From the outset of the

pandemic, we wanted to ensure that seniors

had the opportunity to walk across the stage.

Please see GRADS, on page 10.

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We Love You!

Happy Birthday Mom!

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My young son,

You were taken away from us way too soon. We surely

were not ready to let you go. You would've been 33 today,

still so young. Your dad, brother and I have kept on going

without you. It has been so hard not to see you and hear

your voice and that laugh! We'd laugh at you, laughing at

the way you laughed at your jokes!! You were the most

loving and godly young man and I learned from you. You

helped me be a better Christian. The only color you saw

was in the sky, a blade of grass, a big ol jacked up truck!!.

You loved everybody and everybody loved you!! We love

you and miss you beyond measure.

~your wings were ready but our hearts were not~

Till we meet again - love you forever Mom and dad

Memorial Casey Ryan Bohr July 6, 1987-November 26, 2010

Story by Florence

Cooke

Barbara Morgan of

King William has an

unusual hobby – she

is dedicated and

passionate about

raising and showing

se rama ban ta m

chickens. They were

imported to the

United States from

Malaysia in 2000 by

Jerry Sxhexnayde.

Serama bantams

are the smallest

bantam chicken in the world. They weigh

between six ounces for a tiny hen to a little

over a pound for a male. Bred for exhibition

they live inside and should not be put in a

chicken house outside. They can be any color

and are bred in three feather types – smooth,

silkied and frizzled. Seramas have a stunning

soldier like appearance standing at a 90 degree

angle. The ayan serama stands even more

upright with a back tail angle.

Mrs. Morgan states: “When I lived at

Waterloo in Albertson, North Carolina, I

became interested in Seramas and purchased

the beginning of my strain from the best birds I

could find. It is important to me to bring out

the natural qualities of the Serama and try to

breed to perfection.”

She has about 100 Seramas of all three breeds

and all ages in cages in a chicken house under

a big shade tree with a fan blowing to keep the

bantams cool. There are lots of crowing

roosters and flapping of wings and quiet music

playing on the radio. Mrs. Morgan is very

devoted to these Seramas and makes sure the

water and feed are replenished two times a day.

The wall in her den is covered with ribbons

won since she began showing her seramas.

She is frequently a winner in the Tabletop

Champion Class. In watching these beautiful

birds perform on a tabletop, a bird will show

off by dancing, crowing, flapping of the wings

– all with an air of greatness. They are getting

everyone’s attention by craving attention.

She is district representative of the Serama

Council of North America – Mid Atlantic

Region which covers Delaware, District of

Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia

and West Virginia. In the last month she won

three rosettes at the Mid Atlantic Regional

virtual show and two rosettes in the National

Finals virtual show – one Champion and one

Reserve.

According to Mrs. Morgan, “Seramas have

an adorable and engaging personality and make

great pets for everyone – especially children.

Encouraging local people to breed Seramas to

the standards as approved by SCNA is very

important to me. I feel that I am a true Serama

Enthusiasts and enjoy this great hobby.”

Local Woman Wins Awards for

Rare Bantam Chickens

Barbara Morgan and

Winning Serama

Story by Florence Cooke

Picture by Brett Otey

On Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 4

p.m., volunteers drive up to the front door of

Vinny’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria at Central

Garage to receive 55 – 60 prepared meals to be

distributed to citizens of King and Queen

County.

These citizens are participating in the Helping

Neighbors initiative provided by Bay Aging.

This initiative is offered to those 60 and over or

individuals with underlying health issues.

According to Lauren Cobb from Bay Aging,

“The program was launched to help those

vulnerable to the virus stay safe at home. The

program matches volunteers with clients in need

of grocery and pharmacy pick up. It was also a

way to help stimulate the local economy by

partnering with local restaurants to provide

warm meals twice a week to clients working

with 14 different restaurants across it’s ten

county service area providing over 1,400 meals a

week.”

Vinny’s is serving the recipients in King and

Queen county. The meals have consisted of

blackened chicken sandwiches with chips; Philly

steak salads; baked spaghetti, baked lasagna, and

hoagies with chips. The management at Vinny’s

state, “We are proud that our restaurant was

chosen serve our community.”

King and Queen and King William citizens are

still eligible for the regular Meals on Wheels

program offered by Bay Aging.

If you are interested in programs offered by

Bay Aging, please call the Bay Aging office in

Montross at 1-800-493-0238.

King and Queen Citizens Receive Meals

I am very grateful to my staff for putting

together a memorable event! There was a lot of

work involved, but my staff was glad to do it in

order to help our seniors celebrate." stated Mr.

McConville, who also credited the KWHS

community for making it to ensure that seniors

had the opportunity to walk across the stage.

Each student had a block of time where they

came to the school, received their diploma, and

was congratulated by the King William High

School administration. Each member of the

class of 2020 walked across the stage! Over

160 students participated over the three nights

as this deserving group of students prepares to

embark on the next chapter of their lives. The

entire ceremony was recorded. Seniors will

receive a video of the special event and

a professional picture as a thank you, as well as

a way to remember their graduation

celebration!

During the ceremony, speeches were given by

the co-valedictorians (Channing Pitts and

Meghan Gilmer), salutatorian (Zoe Wilson),

and class president (Corey Stewart).

Pictured are twin daughters of Jennifer

Bareford an instructor at Cool Spring Primary

School. Alanah is planning on going to VCU

to study radiation sciences and become an

ultrasound clinician. Alexis is planning to

attend RCC to get her associate's degree. Both

were very active with clubs while at

KWHS. Alexis was member of the FFA and

DECA all four years and Alanah a member of

SODA and NHS.

GRADS, continued from page 9.

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I have enjoyed being your dentist. I am

announcing the closing of my dental

practice upon my retirement effective

August 31, 2020. I have practiced

dentistry in this community for forty-four

years, and I have chosen to bring my

active practice to a close to spend more

time with my family.

I am very fortunate to have practiced

dentistry in a community that supports my

efforts so greatly. I have enjoyed our

friendship and your commitment to oral

health over the years. It has been my

pleasure to meet the dental needs of you

and your family.

If you have insurance you may contact

your dental insurance company and they

will give you a list of dentists who will

accept your insurance. To transfer your

records to you or another provider please

send a written request with address of

where you would like them to be sent.

I wish you and your family all the

best. Keep a healthy smile!

Sincerely,

David E. Townsend, D.D.S.

David Townsend, D.D.S. Retiring

Three Rivers Soil & Water Conservation

District is accepting appointments for cost

share sign up from now until Friday,

August 14th. The cost share program

provides financial and technical support to

farmers interested in improving water

quality and soil health through practices

like cover crops and nutrient management

amongst others.

All producers who farm land in Essex,

King William, and King & Queen

Counties are encouraged to call Danny

Withers at 804 443 2327 extension 4. We

look forward to seeing you!

VA Agricultural Best Management

Practices Sign Up Three Rivers Soil & Water Conservation

District is promoting the 2020 VASWCD

Photo Contest. In celebration of Earth Day’s

50th Anniversary, the 2020 Photo Contest

theme is “Earth Day Everyday.” Capture those

vibrant moments and express what earth day

everyday looks like to you! The deadline of the

contest is July 31, 2020. Please visit https://

vaswcd.org/photocontest for more details! You

can submit up to 10 photos and to do so you

click on the submit photos button on the

website listed above. All photographs must be

taken within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Photographs taken outside the state of Virginia

will be disqualified. Please contact Waring

Baylor, Education and Outreach Coordinator,

at 804 443 2327 extension 4 or

waring.baylor@trswcd.org if you have any

questions.

2020 Photo Contest

"King and Queen County Public School

Board approved a Reopening Plan for the 2020

-2021 school year on July 15, 2020. King and

Queen Public Schools (KQPS) schools will

begin the 2020-2021 school year on Tuesday,

September 8, 2020. This later start date

provides additional time for the staff to prepare

for instruction through a hybrid in person and

remote learning model. It also ensures

buildings are outfitted with the necessary items

to support a safe and healthy learning

environment.

Students in grades PK-7 will follow an AA/

BB schedule. Students in Group A will receive

instruction on-site Monday and Tuesday and

work remotely from home Wednesday through

Friday. Students in Group B will work

remotely from home Monday through

Wednesday and receive instruction on-site

Thursday and Friday. Wednesdays will be

utilized for cleaning procedures, teacher

planning and professional development.

Students in grades 8-12 will follow an A/B/C

schedule. Grade 8 will attend on A days;

grades 10 and 12 will attend on B days and

Grades 9 and 11 will attend on C days. Student

schedules will be based on a 7-period day for

the 2020-2021 school year. Teachers will

utilize non-instructional time to provide

remediation, plan for remote learning and

participate in professional development.

Any siblings throughout the division will be

on-site the same days, regardless of which

schools they attend. Students will be required

to wear masks on the bus and in the building

when 6’ distancing cannot be maintained. The

division will request a variance to have

students sit one per seat and will maintain

physical distancing on routes with fewer

students.

Families can select a virtual-only learning

option if they would prefer. Families must

have internet access or the means to access

through other options such as driving to an area

with open WiFi access. More detailed

information is forthcoming in reference to class

schedules, transportation and virtual learning

options. Information will be posted to the

division website and Facebook pages as well as

mailed to all families."

King and Queen County Public Schools Reopening

Plan for 2020-2021

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Church Calendar

CHRISTIAN

Corinth Christian Church www.corinthchristianchurchkw.net

9153 Dabney's Mill Rd Manquin 23106

The Fix Ministry 4465 Mount Olive Cohoke Road, King

William. Call for additional information (804)

774-5319

BAPTIST

Beulah Baptist Church Participate M-F July 27th-July 31st on Beulah

Baptist Church's virtual 2020 VBS Backyard

Bible School on FACEBOOK! Need courage?

Feel alone? Want to help? Follow the link to

F a c e b o o k o n B e u l a h ' s

website www.beulahbaptistva.org/ New

daily Bible story, Bible point, song, craft,

Backyard Buddy reveal how God is active in

our world today!

Broadus Church Hebron Campus 3407 King William Rd Aylett VA 23009 ph

779-2700 Facebook Broadus Church Hebron

Campus, broaduschurch.org Summer

schedule: Sunday 9:00 AM Drive-in Service,

stay in your car or bring a chair as we worship

together. Beginning Wednesday August 5th at

6:30 we will begin "Reboot Recovery Crisis

Edition" This is a tough time for everyone

may the Holy Spirit and God's Love help to

get us all through this time.

Bruington Baptist Church 4784 The Trail, Bruington, King and Queen

County. Abbreviated Worship Service

Sundays 11 a.m. Face coverings required and

social distancing recommendations observed.

No hymnals or bulletins in use. Sanctuary

sanitized before and after service. Rev. Fred

Skaggs 804-347-7285.

Broadus Church Hebron Campus located at 3407 King William Rd Aylett

23009 is holding Drive-In Worship Services

Sunday at 9:00 AM. We offer Sunday School

for Adults and Teens Sunday at 10:15. We are

continuing to minister to our community and

will be holding a food drive with the give

away date being Saturday August 22nd from

10-1PM. This is open to any resident of King

William County. Please check out or

Facebook Page Broadus Church Hebron

C a m p u s o r o u r W e b s i t e

wwwBroaduschurch.org.

Colosse Baptist Church 769-2729, someone will return your call.

Crossroads Mission Center 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.

Mattaponi Baptist Church Our bible study is now the 2nd and 4th

Wednesday of every month at 7pm.

Also we are hosting Zoom meetings for both

Wednesday Bible Study, along with our

Sunday worship at 11am every Sunday. Zoom

M e e t i n g I D , " 8 7 1 9 6 4 2 1 6 "

Call in phone number is 312-626-6799

Mount Olive Baptist Church on Cohokoe Rd. in King William

New Life Community Church

109 Commons Park Cir, Ste. J. Manquin

23106

Olivet Baptist Church pastor Terry Morrison

Providence Baptist Church 4570 Dorrell Road, Aylett,

Pastor White (804) 240-1982.

Sharon Baptist Church 901 Sharon Road across from King William

High School. Office hours 9am-2pm Tue –

Fri. 769-2320.

The Edge Worship Centre

460 14th St. West Point.

www.tewcwestpoint.net

Third Union Baptist Church Church Services via teleconferencing on

Sunday mornings at 10:30AM. You can join

our Church Service by dialing: 1-480-297-

0773 Access code is; 3406642# We look

forward to you joining us. We also encourage

you to submit your tithes, offerings or

donations online via our website

at www.thirdunionbaptistchurch.com or you

can mail checks payable to Third Union

Baptist Church to TUBC PO Box 74, King

William, VA 23086. Thank you & May God

Bless you.

Upper King & Queen Baptist Church Service in sanctuary at 10:00 A.M. on Sunday

with social distancing and masks. 1693

Bradley Farm Road Rev. Wade Wilkins -

Pastor 804 769-8534

METHODIST

McKendree United Methodist Church 4347 Manfield Road, Manquin, Pastor Betty

Jo Sims. www.Mckendree23106.org

EPISCOPAL

Immanuel Episcopal Church

190 Allen’s Circle King & Queen Court

House. For information on a particular

Sunday, call 804-785-2122

St. David’s Episcopal Church, Aylett 804-496-1002 stdavidsaylett.church

Like us on our new Facebook page at "St

David's Episcopal Church, Aylett" including

sermons during the pandemic "To Know

Christ Jesus and to Make Christ Known"

11291 West River Road, Aylett VA (Beside

the Public Boat Landing) Featuring The Rev.

T. Gustavo Mansella All Are Welcome!! All

Sundays - 11 AM Eucharist Service First

Sunday of the Month - Youth Focus/Potluck

After

St. John’s Episcopal Church 916 Main St. West Point, 804-843-4594

welcome.

St. Paul’s Millers Tavern

7924 Richmond Highway. 443-2341

www.stpaulsmillerstavern.org

St. James Presbyterian Church (The church next to K.W. Courthouse) 411

Courthouse Lane. Rev. Dr. John Turner

ORTHODOX

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church 694-K Sharon Road King William (804) 925-

5888www.holytrinityorthodox.net

NON DENOMINATION

Women in the Word Community Bible

Study! (396 Newtown Road, St. Stephens Church

E m a i l M e l i s s a R i c e a t

mrsmelissarice@aol.com.

Attention Churches! Please send your notices as

you start services back up. Thank you!

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Community Calendar

Spaghetti Dinner

Hosted by the American Legion Post

314

For Advance Reserve Orders Call by

July 24, Ben or Helen at 804-769-3669

When: July 31, Where: American

Legion Post 314 6250 Richmond

Tappahannock Hwy. Aylett, VA 23009

Dinner will consist of: Spaghetti with

Meat Sauce Plate Small Side Salad,

Garlic Bread and Desert Time: 3:00

PM – Sold Out Cost: Adults $ 10 per

Plate Children 3 – 10 $ 5 per plate

Children 3 and Under Free Drive Thru

Service Fish Fry

Upper King & Queen Ruritan Old

Fashion Fish Fry July 25 4-6pm,

donation $12 a ticket, take out only-

fish, coleslaw, fried potatoes, hush

puppies & dessert. Tickets are avail. at

the door. 804-769-4117 or 804-512-

9924. 182 Walnut Spring Rd. St.

Stephens Ch. VA. support our local

Fire & EMS.

Girl Scout Troop 4217

Poroporone Church, lower K&Q Email

wyatt.amyl@gmail.com or kelly.mago

vero@yahoo.com

VFW and Auxiliary 8356 lower King William/West Point. VFW

P o s t C o m m a n d e r

(vfw8356@gmail.com) or Auxiliary

Presiden(kelly.magovero@yahoo.com)

for membership and/or information.

DCSE Service Point Assistance

DCSE Contact Information: 1-800-468

-8894

Afternoon Off for Caregivers!

804-769-0001. Sponsored by United

Methodist Women, McKendree UMC,

4347 Manfield Road, Manquin.

Girl Scout Troop 1132 Mattaponi Vol. Rescue Squad

Building.

KW Children First Lions Club

Crossroads Mission Center located

at 694 K Sharon Road, King William.

Upper King William Active Lifestyle

Center

8306 King William Road, Aylett

American Legion Post 314

Post 314 Bldg. Aylett 6250 Richmond-

Tapp. Hwy. Rt. 360. Freedom is NOT

Free.

VFW Post 9501

VFW Post & Auxiliary Central

Garage. Commander James Brown 804

-337-7029 for Post membership and F.

Gwathmey 994-2947 for Auxiliary

membership.

K . W . R e c P a r k

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

S o l v e r s ,

contact: KQKWSolvers@aol.com.

Three Rivers SWCD Board of

Directors Meetings

(804)443-2327, ext. 4

Good Homes Needed For Good Pets

Regional Animal Shelter, 20201 King

William Road, King William 804-769-

4983. www.petfinder.com email:

animalshelter@kingwilliamcounty.us

Southern States

485 Sharon Rd. King William, 23086

AWANAS

769.2320

King William Democrats

Vote Like Your Rights Depend On It!

J o i n u s !

Visit www.kwdemocrats.org or email

us at kwdems@gmail.com.

King and Queen County Public

Schools

registering students for the 2020-21

Preschool program.

King William T.E.A. Party

Our twice-monthly in-person meetings

will resume beginning at 6 PM on

Thursday, July 9th at Ripley's Family

Restaurant, 694-M Sharon Rd,

Aylett, VA 23086. Get the latest

information on what's happening

with government at local, state and

national levels. KWTP's meetings

are open to all citizens of good

will. For more information

www.kwteaparty.com and Faceboo

k.

Crab cake and hot dog sale on

July 25, 2020 from 8.30 a.m. to

12.30 p.m. at 8270 Richmond

Tappahannock Hwy., Aylett. $5 for

a Crab cake and $1 for a hot dog.

To place orders, call 804 769 2996/

email:theccdc@gmail.com. Proceed

s to benefit Food and Free Health

Clinic Programs. The CornerStone

Community Development Center

is a 501(c)(3) non profit

organization/donations are tax

exempt.

The CornerStone Food Program Food distribution schedule for the

month of August

Mobile Pantry on August 5 from 11

a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays (August 4,

11, 18, 25) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

for families with children. Second

Wednesday (August 12) Delivery

to registered families at WestPoint

and Doswell. Fourth Wednesday

(August 26) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

(CSFP boxes for seniors)

Saturdays from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30

a.m. (August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29)

The Lily Field Clothing Shed is

open by appointment only.

Limited donations can be accepted

on Friday mornings, 9a.m. to

11a.m. Please do not drop

off donations. Kindly make an

appointment to donate. Call 804

7 6 9 2 9 9 6 /

Email: theccdc@gmail.com

"Tank" is an

e x t r e m e l y

handsome male

Pit Bull that's

about 1.5-2 years

old and weighs

55lbs. He was

brought to the

Shelter after he

was found stray.

He's a very smart

guy; he knows

how to sit, shake,

and speak. He

does well with

female dogs, but

would not do well in a home with cats.

Regional Animal Shelter

Phone (804)-769-4983

animalshelter@kingwilliamcounty.us

w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /

RegionalAnimalShelter

Pet Adoption !!

Due to COVID-19 these meetings are not

running on schedule. Please check with the

desired organization.

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Classifieds

SERVICES

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

BUSINESS INTERNET

SERVICE: If your business in

King William would like to get

the new Broadband Internet &

Phone service, please contact me.

I'm working with their regional

rep, to help get people signed up.

email: Ats@AylettVa.com

Call or text: 804-874-3294

Computer Services & Repair Home or Business

Call Armistead @ 874-3294 Call Armistead.com

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

Auto Glass Installed: Bullzeye Glass, Windshield replacement,

rock chip repair, same day

mobile service.

Direct billing for Insurance.

Locally owned.

Call 804-335-4807

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

Sean’s Drain Cleaning Service

LLC. Drain Cleaning inside/

outside & repair. Toilets, sinks, showers and tubs. Free Estimates

Call: 804-387-6742

MALLORY ELECTRIC Residential and Commercial

electrical service and installations

Also generator installations.

Licensed and insured. BBB.

Call: 746-4350

for Service and Phone quotes.

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

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

Affordable Home Repairs

Carpentry, Roofing, Siding,

Replacement Windows, Gutters &

Decks. 40 Years Experience.

Licensed & Insured. BBB A+

Rating! Jim Martin 347-3812

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

Bobcat/Tractor

Services, Driveway Grading, Light

Excavation, Drainage/Erosion

Control, Bush-Hogging, General

Landscaping Mulch: Delivered/

Installed Call (804) 761-6009

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

Piano Lessons! &/or Electric

Keyboard

Beginner-Intermediate, Ages: 6-99

Have you ALWAYS wanted to

play?!

Now is the time to start!

Learn a song at FIRST lesson!

In Sanitized Home music studio in

Beulahville

Over 30 years teaching experience

Call 804-296-8215

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

JOBS AVAILABLE

HELP WANTED HVAC

Installer, Mechanic & Helper needed. Local.

Call: 804-514-5604

Walter C. Via Enterprises, Inc

Now Hiring Heavy Equipment

Mechanic Hourly Rate $28 – Benefits

(Min. 5 years experience)

Excavator Operator requires 4

years experience and a rate of

$21.00 per hour. Excellent

Benefits Call 804-785-2288

to apply EOE

Class A Driver (King William &

King & Queen & West-Point)

LOGGING Company looking for

an experienced Class A Driver. BE

APART OF OUR THE TEAM !

2 Years of Experience Minimum

Clean Driving record

Local work

Up to $3000 weekly

employment type_ full-time

Email:hackettsimones@gmail.com

U.S. LAWNS Commercial

Landscaping is Now Hiring

Crew Members/Leaders Please

apply at 112 Commerce Park

Drive Suite B Manquin, VA

23106 Monday through Friday or

Call 804-824-5767

Buying

We’re buying old items,

antiques, old tools, old coins,

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 rent

Let Us Be An Essential

Part Of Your Quarantine!

Call For Our Move In Specials!

King William Place

804-769-2150

TDD 711

This institution is an equal

opportunity provider

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

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74 Timberland Road King William, VA 23086

• Plumbing Repairs & Boilers

• Additions & Renovations • Residential & Commercial

Lawn Tractors ● Chain Saws ● Mow-

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