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Percussionist Tom Teasley on Feb-ruary 8 will present his award-win-ning repertoire of world rhythms at Rappahannock Westminster-Canter-bury. The performance will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Chesapeake Center, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington.

A skilled performer on numer-ous instruments, Teasley has been an artist-in-residence at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Perform-ing Arts and has collaborated with the National Symphony as both a soloist and composer, reported vice president for development Eliabeth “Whiz” Harris. As an international collaborator, he has performed by invitation in Europe, South Amer-ica, New Zealand and Samoa. He also has served as a cultural envoy for the U.S. Department of State.

A touring artist for the Virginia Commission for the Arts, Teasley has received numerous awards for his work in international music, including the 2012 and 2013 Wash-ington Area Music Award (WAMA) for Best World Music Instrumental-ist, said Harris.

At RW-C Teasley will demon-strate percussion traditions from Africa, India and the Middle East, offering an American perspective on these musical art forms, she said.

“By highlighting the common-alities between drums, rhythms and other musical elements, I can show how cultures have more in common than we might think,” said Teasley.

His performance is underwritten by the RW-C Bazaar Performance Series. There is no charge for atten-dance but reservations are required. Call 438-4800 by February 6.

Capitol Opera Richmond will present the comic opera “Die Fledermaus” (The

Bat) at 4 p.m. February 14 at Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Good Luck Road, Kilmarnock. The perfor-mance will benefit the Northern Neck Orchestra.

With music by Johann Strauss II (“The Waltz King”) “Die Fle-dermaus” is considered the most popular Viennese operetta, said Joan Blatterman. In contrast to the grand operas of the period, operet-tas were light musical entertain-ments, the 19th-century equivalent of Broadway musicals.

Since its debut in April 1874 at the Theater an der Wien, it has been performed in theaters all over the world, and there have been at least 17 film versions, continued Blatterman. The overture is well known, with five of the best tunes woven into a framework as the “Fledermaus Waltz.”

The story line, full of episodes of mistaken identity and flirtations at a masked ball, provides a hilari-ous vehicle for captivating music, she added. The foolishness reaches resolution in the last scene, when the characters come to their senses (more or less) and blame every-thing on the champagne.

Capitol Opera Richmond will present a condensed version with English lyrics in a one-hour gala. The songs will be performed by cast members costumed as for a masked ball, said Blatterman. Tickets are $20 (no charge for stu-dents), and will be available at the door, or norhernNeckOrchester.org.

Capitol Opera Richmond is an all-volunteer organization founded to act as a resource and information center for “voice professionals” such as trained singers, broadcasters, and public speakers, and to provide a per-forming venue for Richmond-area singers, musicians, directors, conductors, choreographers and dancers.

Board member Jessica Wakelyn says the group is proud of the diversity and talent of its casts, and that the opera strives to pres-ent classics and lesser-known works. Recent seasons have included Gilbert and Sullivan’s “HMS Pinafore,” and a pairing of

Mozart’s classic one-act comedy “The Impresario” and the opera parody “The Stoned Guest” by PDQ Bach.

Celebrating over 20 years of performances, the Northern Neck Orchestra is supported by resi-dents, program advertising, and benefit performances. Funding also comes from the Rappahan-nock Foundation for the Arts, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Dominion Foundation, River Counties Community Foun-dation, the Bank of Lancaster, Lulu & Mason Cole Charitable Trust and The Tidewater Founda-tion.

The Haven Shelter will start its winter volunteer training at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, in room W204 in the Rappahannock Community College annex, 52 Campus Drive, Warsaw.

The training will cover all of the necessary information and response methods to volunteer in any and all capacities of the organization, reported Sarah C. Weakley. There are no materials or charge to attend and lunch/dinner will be provided.

Training sessions will continue from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. February10, 17 and 24; as well as 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. February 7, 21 and 28.

To sign up, contact Weakley at 333-1099 or sarah.weakley@havenshelter.org.

Award-winning artist Jacqui Colligan has donated “Rockvilla River Birch” to an art show and silent auction to benefit Outreach360. Rock-villa is the name of the master-gardened estate in Irvington formerly owned by the Colligans.

The event will be held February 14 at the Middlesex County Wom-an’s Club, 210 Virginia Street, Urbanna. Tickets for the raffle can be purchased at Something Different, 213 Virginia Street, Urbanna. Tick-ets are $5 each, or three for $10.

Members of Outreach360 are headed for the Dominican Republic, reported Tom Colligan. As volunteers, they will be working at an edu-cational learning center for disadvantaged children. Volunteers primar-ily teach English, Spanish literacy and public health to the children. English is an important skill in Latin America, providing education and work opportunities.

The public is invited to a Valen-tine’s Day spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Februray 14 at Afton UMC, 5130 Hacks Neck Road, Ophelia.

The fundraiser supports the Betty Smith Gaskins Memorial Scholarship Fund which awards a yearly scholar-

AREA EVENTS

■The Northern Neck Beekeepers will

offer a class for beginners starting at 7 p.m. February 2 at St. Stephen’s Epis-copal Parish Hall, 6807 Northumber-land Highway, Heathsville.

Class materials cost $100, which includes eight weekly lessons and a one-year membership. To regis-ter, call the Northumberland County Extension Office, 580-5694, or visit nnbeekeepers.com.

■The Northumberland County

Chapter of the American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, at the Callao Rescue Squad Building, 1348 Northumberland Highway, Callao.

■ The Kilmarnock and District Pipe

Band’s 16th annual Burns Night Supper and Concert will be held at 5:30 p.m. January 31 at the Northum-berland County Community Center, 679 Browns Store Road, Heathsville.

Tickets are $35 each. Tickets can be purchased at the Bank of Lancaster main branch in Kilmarnock and Bur-gess and White Stone branches; Ches-apeake Bank main branch in Kilmar-nock; and The Local in Irvington.

■The Kilmarnock Seventh-Day

Adventist Church citrus fruit sale will continue through March. Dried fruit and nuts and baked goods also will be available.

Order by Monday, February 2, for pickup February 12. Place orders at 435-1252, 435-1579 or 562-652-0866.

■The Genealogy Special Interest

Group of the Northern Neck Com-puter Users Group will meet at 1 p.m. January 29, at Rappahannock West-minster-Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington. Guests are welcome.

The speaker will be author Connie Lapallo, known for her books about the first women of Jamestown. Fol-lowing the presentation, she will sign her books, which will be available for purchase.

■The Kilmarnock UMC men will

serve their 41st annual spaghetti supper from 4:30 to 8 p.m. January 29 in the church fellowship hall below the sanctuary, 89 East Church Street, Kilmarnock. Carryout meals will be available.

Tickets are $9 in advance and $10 at the door. Tickets are available at Lester’s Barber Shop, HeadsUp Hair-works, EVB bank, or the church office (435-1797). The Methodist women will offer a wide selection of desserts at $1 each.

■The community is invited to a chili

and soup potluck lunch at 1 p.m. Sat-urday, January 31, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1717 Hampton Hall Road, Callao. Advance sign-up would be appreciated; call Lisa Sweeney at 337-9308.

Pastor Mike and Karen Ramming will present “A Trip to the Land of the Midnight Sun,” highlighting experi-ences from their July 2014 cruise up the coast of Norway into the Arctic Circle.

■American Legion Post 117 at 39

American Legion Way in Reedville hosts a fried chicken dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on first Mondays.

■The Reedville Fishermen’s Museum

2015 winter/spring lecture series will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, February 2, at Festival Halle, 177 Main Street, Reed-ville.

Teresa Preston will present “People at the Fork of the Stream,” about the Cheroenhaka Indian Tribe, or the Not-toway. The museum requests a $5 dona-tion. Light refreshments will be served.

■Anna’s Pizza in Kilmarnock is part-

nering with Lancaster High School and helping to support students by donating 10% of profits made on first Tuesdays to the school.

Operetta will benefitNorthern Neck Orchestra

Percussionist will perform at RW-C

Haven trainingto start Tuesdayat RCC Warsaw

Valentine’s Day spaghettidinner to fund scholarships

ship to a student attending Rappahan-nock Community College, reported Carol Hammer.

Spaghetti, with plain or meat sauce, salad, bread, tea, coffee and desserts will be offered. Donations are appre-ciated.

Artist donates painting to mission fundraiser

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CHESAPEAKE CLUB AND TERRACE LOUNGE AT THE TIDES INN:It’s the views. It’s the relaxing ter-race. It’s the variety of dining op-tions, light fare, happy hour small plates, craft beers, wine flights and award-winning wine list. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch. For res-ervations, 804-438-4489. www.tidesinn.com for sample menus and dining events.

CORNER BAR & GRILL: Located in Uptown Lively corner of Rt 3 and Rt 201. Home of the ½lb Black Angus Burger, no filler Crab Cake and Thursday Night Shrimp Special. Casual Dining & Take Outs available. 462-0110 Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri & Sat 11am-1am.

THE GOLDEN EAGLE GRILL AT THE GOLDEN EAGLE GOLF CLUB:Casual lunch under the “French Quarter ceiling fans” or al fresco on the porch, featuring locally sourced seafood, salads and sandwiches.Perfect for private dinner parties/family gatherings and wedding rehearsal dinners. Open for lunch daily 11am to 3pm, except Tuesdays.Call Gayle or Don Nelson at 438-6740, 364 Clubhouse Rd, Irvington, VA 22480.

KILMARNOCK INN: Sunday Brunch 11 - 2, Open 7 days a week. All American brunch buffet and home of the Bloody Mary Meal! Classic Dining - grilled filet mignon, handmade crab cakes, crisp rock fish, black Angus burgers, with gluten free

and vegetarian options. Entreeswith a modern flair, yummy,popular dining. Homemadedesserts. Like us on Facebook.com/kilmarnockinn to see ourdaily lunch specials. A GrowingKilmarnock Tradition. 34 EastChurch St., Kilmarnock, 804-435-0034, www.kilmarnockinn.com.

LEE’S RESTAURANT: Hometown cooking and atmo-sphere in a popular downtownKilmarnock tradition. Full menu,fresh local seafood in season, homemade pies made daily.(B,L,D) Main St. Kilmarnock,435-1255.

NATE’S TRICK DOG CAFE: Wonderful little restaurant full of music and laughter with ex-traordinary food located in the“Shops at Trick Dog” in the quaint watertown of Irvington. OpenTues.-Sat. 5pm until closing. Din-ner 5pm to 9:30pm. Reservationssuggested. 4357 Irvington Road804-438-6363.

RAPPAHANNOCK GRILL: Open 7 days a week. Offering a fresh American Menu which features the freshest local seafood, prime cut steaks, great burgersand fries as well as daily specials. Carry out available. Live Music Wednesday Nights. Great Foodand Fun with Friends. 37 N Main St. 435-5152 rappahannockgrill.com

SAL’S PIZZA: Pizza, subs, pasta, burgers, beer,wine, and more. Large parties welcome. Tuesday 4-10pm, Wed.-Thurs. & Sunday 11am-10pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am -11pm, closed Mon-days. 456 N. Main St. 435-6770.

Your guide to the most delicious food & tastiest treats in the

Northern Neck & Middle Peninsula.

www.kilmarnockinn.com804-435-0034

*Coupon must be redeemed at the time of purchase. The lesser priced meal will be discounted.

*Monday-Wednesday January 20 - March 4, 2015

The Kilmarnock Inn now serving: Homemade creamy grits, house made fresh ground sausage patties and the best shrimp and grits in Virginia!

Home of the Bloody Mary Meal!

Buy any one breakfast entreé and get a second free!!*

Relax and Enjoy a Growing Tradition

JEWELRY FACTS

BY ROSS CHRISTIANSEN As a Valentine’s gift, a well-designed piece of jewelry set with even on small diamond is sure to please women of every age. The surprising thing to many is that fine jewelry of karat gold set with diamonds is affordable for most people. In terms of beauty, wear and pleasure, diamond jewelry cannot be surpassed by items which depreciate greatly in value, require maintenance and have a limited life span. This Valentine’s, think of diamond jewelry for the women on your gift list. Come in . . . . let us offer you suggestions to fit every budget.

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January29 Thursday

, 8 p.m. De Sales Hall and Kilmarnock UMC.

, 8 p.m. Kilmarnock Baptist. 588-9224.

, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock. Rehearsals. New singers welcome.

, 2 p.m. Henderson UMC, Callao.

, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. 435-3461, or LNHabitat.org.

, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $4. 435-6207.

, 1 p.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington. Speaker: Connie Lapallo.

, 4:30-8 p.m. Kilmarnock UMC, 89 East Church Street, Kilmarnock. Sponsor: Kilmarnock UMC men. $9 advance, $10 at the door. Desserts, $1. Takeout available. Ticket vendors: Lester’s Barber Shop, HeadsUp Hairworks, EVB

, 5:30 p.m. Rappahannock Art League Studio Gallery, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Topic:

Instructor: Steph Brown. Continues February 5. For fees, materials and registration, visit the gallery, or call 436-0619, or 436-9309.

, 6 p.m. free lessons, 7 p.m. dancing. KC’s Crabs and Cues, 10428 Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock. Shag, line dancing. 435-7665.

, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s on the Rappahannock, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.

, 7 p.m. County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.

30 Friday, noon. Trinity Episcopal,

Lancaster., 8 p.m. Calvary Baptist,

Kilmarnock., 8 p.m. St. Andrews

Presbyterian, Kilmarnock., noon. Bay Center

for Spiritual Development, 31 Noblett Lane, Kilmarnock. 588-9224.

, 1:30-3 p.m. 84 Main Street, Warsaw, 296-8503. National Alliance on Mental Illness.

, 7:30 p.m. Rappahannock Church of Christ, 9514 Richmond Road, Warsaw. 529-6671.

, 7–10 p.m. Willaby’s on the Rappahannock, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.

31 Saturday , 8 p.m. Irvington Baptist., 8 p.m. Heathsville UMC.

, 8 p.m. Henderson UMC.

, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Zion Church, 2309 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg. Sponsor: N4KC. Focus: To prepare mentors for the Good News Club spring session at Northumberland Middle School. Bring lunch and a drink. 580-0863.

, 1 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1717 Hampton Hall Road, Callao. Menu: Chili and soup. Speakers: Pastor Mike and Karen Ramming. Topic: A Trip to the Land of the Midnight Sun, Norway to the Arctic Circle. RSVP appreciated, 337-9308.

, 5:30 p.m. Northumberland County Community Center, 679 Browns Store Road, Heathsville. Sponsor: Kilmarnock and District Pipe Band. $35. Purchase tickets at Bank of Lancaster main, Burgess and White Stone branches; Chesapeake Bank main branch; and The Local.

, 5-9 p.m. Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club, 362 Club Drive, Kilmarnock. Speaker: Bobbie Walker. Reservations, 435-6092,

Main Street, Kilmarnock.

February1 Sunday

, 7:30 p.m. White Stone UMC.

, 5:30 p.m. Henderson UMC.

, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, Heathsville. Studio open. 580-2538.

, after church.

, 5-8 p.m. KC’s Crabs & Cues, 10428 Jessie Ball DuPont Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock. 435-7665.

2 Monday, noon. Palmer Hall.

8 p.m. Kilmarnock UMC.

, 5:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.

, 9 a.m.-noon. 84 Main Street, Warsaw. Virginia Wounded Warrior Program welcomes all veterans from all branches of service for coffee, conversation and camaraderie.

, 9-11 a.m. Northern Neck Family YMCA, 39 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock. Sponsors: Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital and YMCA.

, 6:30-8 p.m. The Haven Shelter & Services. Warsaw. Weekly workshop for women who have experienced traumatic violence. To sign up, contact Ruth Micklem, 333-1099, cra@havenshelter.org.

, 5-6:30 p.m. American Legion Post 117, 39 American Legion Way, Reedville.

, 7 p.m. Festival Halle, 177 Main Street, Reedville. Speaker: Teresa Preston. Topic: People at the Fork of the Stream, the Cheroenhaka Indian Tribe, or the Nottoway. $5. Light refreshments.

, 7 p.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Parish Hall, 6807 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Eight-week class offered by Northern Neck Beekeepers begins. $100, includes membership. Register at Northumberland County

visit nnbeekeepers.com.

3 Tuesday 4:30 p.m.

Kilmarnock Baptist. , 7 and 8 p.m. Palmer Hall., 7 p.m. St. Mary’s White

Chapel Episcopal., 7:30 p.m. Lower

UMC. 776-9799.

, 7 p.m. Campbell Memorial Presbyterian, Weems. 462-7125.

, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

, 4 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, 435 East Church Street, Kilmarnock.

, 11 a.m. Rappahannock General Hospital Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Center, 43 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock. $40 per month, or $10 per session. 435-8501.

, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. 435-3461, or LNHabitat.org.

, 9 a.m.-noon. Northumberland VCE

Highway, Heathsville. 580-5694.,

1 p.m. Lowery’s Restaurant, 528 North Church Lane, Tappahannock. Speaker: Loren Johnson. Topic: Review of 2015 changes in the federal tax code.

, noon-6 p.m. Callao Rescue Squad Building, 1348 Northumberland Highway, Callao. Northumberland County Chapter of the American Red Cross.

, 1 p.m. Lancaster Woman’s Club, $4. 435-6207.

, 4 p.m. White Stone Town Hall, 433 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone. Topic: Proposed White Stone revitalization project.

6 p.m. Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 269 James Wharf Road, White Stone. Topic: Proposed White Stone revitalization project.

, 5 p.m. Rappahannock General Hospital Rehabilitation Center. 435-8305.

, 7 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Topic: Highlights from recent regional CCL meeting. 580-2166.

, Anna’s Pizza, 150 Old Fair Grounds Way,

generated on LHS Night goes to Lancaster High School.

4 Wednesday, 8 p.m. Trinity Episcopal,

Lancaster.noon. Women’s meeting,

Irvington UMC., 7:30 a.m.

St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.

, 7:30 a.m. Lee’s Restaurant, Kilmarnock.

for Kilmarnock, Irvington and White Stone, 12:30 p.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury.

, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Studio open. 580-2538.

, 11:30 a.m. WCWS Clubhouse, 560 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Valentine’s program. Bring a sandwich. Beverage and dessert provided. Everyone is invited. 436-4833.

, 7-10 p.m. Rappahannock Grill, 37 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. 435-5152.

7 p.m. KC’s Crabs & Cues, 10428 Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock. 435-7665.

5 Thursday, 8 p.m. De Sales Hall and

Kilmarnock UMC., 8 p.m. Kilmarnock

Baptist. 588-9224.

, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock. Rehearsals. New singers welcome.

, 2 p.m. Henderson UMC, Callao.

, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. 435-3461, or LNHabitat.org.

, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $4. 435-6207.

6 p.m. free lessons, 7 p.m. dancing. KC’s Crabs and Cues, 10428 Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock. Shag, line dancing. 435-7665.

, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s on the Rappahannock, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.

, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 433 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone.

■The Northumberland Asso-

ciation for Progressive Stew-ardship will hold its annual meeting from 10 a.m. to noon February 7 at Heathsville United Methodist Church, 39 Courthouse Road, Heaths-ville.

The program will be “Resi-dential Solar Power in the Northern Neck,” with a vari-ety of contractors experi-enced in solar installations. After a break for refresh-ments and informal discus-sions, NAPS will hold a brief business session.

■Red Devil Band Night will

continue on second Thurs-days at Sal’s Pizza in Kilmar-nock. Sal’s will donate 10% of all revenue generated on Red Devil Band Night to the Lancaster High School Band.

■A “Warm Up to Valentine’s

Day Dance” will be sponsored by Fairfields United Method-ist Men from 7 to 11 p.m. Feb-ruary 7 at the church activities building, 14741 Northum-berland Highway, Burgess. Music by DJ “Be Happy,” refreshments and beverages will be provided.

The fee is $5 at the door. Advance tickets may be pur-chased at Burgess branches of Bank of Lancaster, EVB, Essex Bank or Union First Bank; or call 580-4131. Pro-ceeds will go towards Fair-fields United Methodist Men’s projects.

■The Rappahannock Art

League will host a First Friday Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. February 6 at the Studio Gal-lery, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. The reception will showcase the “Touch of Red Exhibit.”

The public is invited to mingle with the artists and view the artwork. Refresh-ments will be available.

■Fairfields UMC, 14741 Nor-

thumberland Highway, Bur-gess, will serve a community lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. February 10.

The menu will be pasta with meat sauce, bread, dessert and beverage. Musical entertain-ment will be provided.

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The Northumberland County Community Center, 679 Brown Store Road, Heathsville, will host a talent/fashion show and dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, February 6.

The fee is $15. No alcohol allowed. Contact Dorethia Weldon, 724-4008, or James M. Long, 724-3240.

AREA EVENTS

■The Sundays at Two lecture

and entertainment series will continue at 2 p.m. February 8 at the Lancaster Community Library, 235 School Street, Kilmarnock.

Laurie McCord will present “Behind the Scenes in Laura Bush’s White House.”

RAPPAHANNOCK RECORD

HEADS UP HAIRWORKS

(804) 435-750780 North Main Street,Kilmarnock, Virginia

10% off all chemical services and 10% off all massages

(Offer valid February 2 - 28)

Happy 80th Birthday

to RUTH WHAY,

the greatest Mom ever! You’re the best “twin” a girl could have! Love

you bunches!

The Garden Clubs of the Middle Peninsula and the Northern Neck on February 17 will host a forum on “Sustain-ability in a Time of Excess” at Marston Hall on the Christ-church School Campus, 49 Seahorse Lane, Christchurch.

The forum will begin at 10 a.m. with Dr. Gregary Haugan Sr., Ph.D., as the speaker and discussion leader.

The discussion will be based on the premise that the goal of humanity should be to have a sustainable number of people living a comfortable lifestyle in a stable climate, reported Fran King. The earth is a natural system and subject to the laws of nature and physics. Systems move toward equilibrium—toward natural sustainability.

However, it appears systems tend toward a balance between population, its wastes, the environment and the resources it utilizes. The current path is not sustainable and will even-tually result in collapse, con-tinued King.

The question and discussion will be on what forces influ-ence current path and what can be done to influence those

forces. Discussion also will address how this relates to the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. The proceedings will be video-taped for later viewing by clubs and school groups, added King,

Dr. Haugan received his doctor of philosophy from the Kogod School of Business at the American University in Washington, D.C., his master’s from St. Louis University and

his bachelor’s of mechanical engineering from IIT in Chi-cago.

He was a senior government official and director of the Spe-cial Programs Bureau at the U.S. Department of Transpor-tation.

He is a vice president of GLH, Inc., an international consulting firm with employ-ees in Florida, Alabama and Philadelphia as well as Heaths-ville. He has authored nine books for program manag-ers including two that address sustainability issues. Two have been translated into Chinese and Japanese.

The Garden Clubs of the Middle Peninsula and North-ern Neck are partner clubs of the Garden Club of Virginia.

From its beginning in 1920, the Garden Club of Virginia has directed public attention to conservation issues around the state. The first standing committee established by GCV was its conservation committee. GCV continues to focus attention on conser-vation issues through educa-tional initiatives and legisla-tive involvement.

Lancaster Community Library is planning The Great Northern Neck Adult Spelling Bee at 2 p.m. March 1 at the new facility, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. .

The competition will help raise funds for the new library reported board member Amy Lewis. The bee is for ages 17 years and older.

“Adult spelling bees are a bit different from the ones you might remember from elemen-tary school. Rather than individuals compet-ing against one another, adult spelling bees are team competitions, with the four members of the team consulting with one another before submitting the spelling they think is correct. This allows a great sense of fun and commu-nity, and also saves adults the embarrassment of being wrong all by their lonesome,“ said said Lewis.

Spelling teams consist of three people and a team captain. If a team misspells a word, they may purchase a spelling “mulligan” for $10 to stay in the game.

Support the Lancaster Community Library’s 2015 Great Northern Neck Adult Spelling Bee

by entering a team, sponsoring a team and/or placing an advertisement in the Program Book.

With each team entry or sponsorship, a com-pany’s name will be listed in the Program Book and on a team sign.

Register at lancasterlibrary.org, or complete and mail in registration form, with a check made payable to LCL, to Lancaster Community Library P.O. Box 850, Kilmarnock, VA 22482.

Online registration closes at noon February 21. All paper registration forms must be mailed with payment before February 21. Entries are non-refundable, non-transferable. Team reg-istration is $100. Area businesses are urged to also sponsor teams.

“A spelling bee is just no fun without an audi-ence,” said Lewis.

Organizers are requesting a $5 donation for admission. The library will serve free refresh-ments.

Other upcoming events at the library include a Bridge Bash and Majongg Marathon, as well as a Readers’ Theater on April 19.

The Derrick B. Spencer Memorial Fund on Janu-ary 17 honored Alice Rich of Merry Point with a 98th birthday celebration.

Mrs Rich and the late Glen-don Pinn used to celebrate their birthdays together, reported Arlene Spencer. Mrs. Rich celebrated with some 40 friends and family members, including her sister, Mahalia Henderson.

Mrs. Rich is the oldest

living member in her family and she is admired by many because she still gets around doing some things for her-self, goes to church when she can and goes out to her

doctors’ appointments, said Spencer. Although in great need of a lift chair to help her stand up due to knee prob-lems, she still gets around with her walker.

■The Master Gardeners’

22nd annual Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar will be held March 28 at the White Stone Church of the Nazarene Family Life Center, 57 Whisk Drive, White Stone.

The seminar fee will be $25, with box lunches available for purchase. Registration will begin February 1. Registra-tion forms will be available at nnmg.org and the Northum-berland Cooperative Extension Office, 580-5694.

Garden Clubs to hostsustainability forum

Alice Rich celebrates 98th birthday

Library to host adultspelling bee fundraiser

■The Robbin Thompson Band

will present a concert Febru-ary 28 at the Lancaster Middle School Theater, 191 School Street, Kilmarnock. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the show will begin at 8 p.m.

Proceeds will benefit the Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department. All seats are reserved. Premium seats are $35 and general admission

■A Valentine’s Day dance

will be held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. February 14 at Northum-berland County Community Center, 679 Brown Store Road, Heathsville. Music will be pro-vided by DJ Buggins.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Must be ages 25 or older. ID required. Free food and adult drinks. Call James M. Long, 724-3240.

■The Winter Market at Reed-

ville will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. February 14 at Festival Halle, 117 Main Street, Reed-ville. Most of the items for sale have been created by hand, or artistically crafted.

Jewelry, photography, copper creations, paintings, glass art and pottery, folk art, fabric arts, clothing, clam chowder and Greek pastry will be avail-able for purchase.

AREA EVENTS

tickets are $25. Tickets are on sale at Noblett’s Inc. and Hair Design Studio in Kilmarnock, or rtb@fcpsound.net.

■The Christchurch School

Department of Visual & Per-forming Arts will present “Rockin’ the Rappahannock … a Sixties Revue” at 7 p.m. February 19 through 21 in the David and Wendy Charlton Center for Fine & Performing Arts in the historic Marston Gymnasium on the school’s campus.

Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. for a coffee bar. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Reservations are required. Call 758-2306 ext. 277, or e-mail ccsevents@chr is tchurch-school.org.

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■ The Kilmarnock Seventh-Day

Adventist Church citrus fruit sale will continue through March. Dried fruit and nuts and baked goods also will be available.

Order by Monday, February 2, for pickup February 12. Place orders at 435-1252, 435-1579 or 562-652-0866.

■Alane Cameron Miles will

present “Top Regrets of the Dying” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, February 1, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock, 366 James Wharf Road, White Stone.

Miles is the host of Death Club Radio on Richmond Inde-pendent Radio and chaplain and bereavement counselor for New Century Hospice. She will share her thoughts based on her experience providing end-of-life care.

■Trinity Episcopal Church,

8484 Mary Ball Road, Lan-caster, will hold its annual pancake supper from 5 to 7 p.m. February 17 in the church parish hall. The cost for the meal is by donation.

The menu will include pan-cakes, sausage, apples, juice, coffee and tea. Takeout meals will be available.

■The community is invited to

a chili and soup potluck lunch at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 31, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1717 Hampton Hall Road, Callao. Advance sign-up would be appreciated; call Lisa Sweeney at 337-9308.

Pastor Mike and Karen Ram-ming will present “A Trip to the Land of the Midnight Sun,” high-lighting experiences from their July 2014 cruise up the coast of Norway into the Arctic Circle.

CHURCH NOTES

Thank You!The Board of Directors of Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity wishes to extend its sincere thanks to our many friends and supporters whose generous donations in Calendar Year 2014 allowed us to continue to give our deserving neighbors a hand up, not a handout. Together we are helping to build stronger communities in Lancaster and Northumberland Counties. We also wish to thank our many supporters who contributed anonymously.

Community Level ($5000+)Katherine Jett Harrison (property donation)John & Jan Mumma (designated future bequest)

System Level ($1,000-5,000)Chesapeake BankChesapeake Trust Co.Cole Charitable TrustDominion FoundationJohn JamesThe Marion and Leland James Fund (River Counties Community Foundation)Grace Episcopal ChurchKIWS RotaryFleets Bay Charitable Trust/Steve Askin FamilyRiver Counties Community Foundation

Enclosure Level ($500-999)Roger & Bette GrubenHeathsville United Methodist ChurchKilmarnock Baptist ChurchW. Kirkpatrick, Jr.Gracie TiggleVirginia Women’s CenterWicomico Parish ChurchWillie Chapel Baptist Church

Appliance Level ($100-499)W. R. BensonBethel Emmanuel ChurchGeorge BottMr. and Mrs. Richard BurrageCalvary Baptist ChurchThomas and Linda Coye Marion DudleyEmmanuel United Methodist ChurchMargaret Socey/Peter FallonMr. & Mrs. David K. HallettJohn and Sandy HenbestJinx & Linwood HoltonSusan Carter HughesW Reed JohnsonCecelia JonesVashti JonesBGEN (ret) Frank K. Martin & Lucy MartinKeith & Edna MasonMount Olive Baptist ChurchAndy NeaJohn O’KeefeCOL T.L. Parrish, Jr.Robert B. Powell TRS. Price Saint Andrews Presbyterian ChurchMr. and Mrs. Scheu Cora & Murray SimpsonTabitha ChurchGeorge E. Thomas, Jr. & Joan ThomasH. William WarrenThomas M. Watkins III & Brownie T. WatkinsWhite Stone United Methodist ChurchJanet H. Wright

Fixture Level ($1-99)Larry AdamsAlison’s Ace HardwareEvelyn BallMr. & Mrs. James BrownSharon N. ColstonCarlie & Anne CostelloLoretta Crabtree & Joseph M. CrabtreeBruce CraigAnn Harvey Flynn James A GroffM. HallC. & H. HardyMr. & Mrs. Ratcliffe Harris Gwen HeadRea & Janet Hinch/INTER VIVOS TrustHometown VenturesDr. Alfred D. Hurt Thomas E. Johnson Robert KammererEdward M. Lange & F.J. Lange Susan Maslin Winter and Lynnie McCrobieOyster Point Psychological Mr. and Mrs. Jack Petralia Charles D. Price III Anne Lee ReathCarol ShannonWalter S. & Nancy ThomasKenneth L. & Janice ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Towles, Jr.Alice P. WalkerJean R. WardElaine WeekleyEugene & Ann WolskiEdward Young III

This list acknowledges donors who contributed directly to LNHFH.

Donations made to Habitat for Humanity International are not

ANGLICAN�Holy Redeemer Anglican11264 Kings HighwayMontross, VA 22520Rev. Dr. W. R. Gardiner804-493-74071928 BCP 1940 HymnalTraditional Anglican Faith

11 a.m., Holy Communion

BAPTIST�Abiding Faith Baptist83 Bluff Point Road, KilmarnockRev. Dr. Barbara L. Cain

5 p.m., Sunday School6:30 p.m., Worship

4-6 p.m., Intercessory Prayer Line at 435-8742

�Corrottoman Baptist48 Ottoman Ferry Road, Ottoman; 462-5674Rev. David C. Cromer

9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship

5:30 p.m., Youth Discipleship6 p.m., Family Dinner/Fellowship7 p.m., Adult Bible Study Cherub Choir

�Fairport Baptist2395 Fairport Road, Reedville; 453-3235; Rev. Neale Schoolswww.fairportchurch.org

9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship

7 p.m., Bible Study & PrayerPray for Churches Everywhere

�Kilmarnock Baptist65 East Church St. Kilmarnock; 435-1703, Rev. Matthew Tennant

9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship Service

9:45 a.m., Ladies Bible School5:30 p.m., Prayer Meeting6 p.m., Worship on Wednesday6:30 p.m., Fellowship Dinner7:15 p.m., Choir Rehearsal

�Lebanon BaptistRev. Carlton Milstead, Pastor

9:45 a.m., Worship11 a.m., Sunday School

11 a.m., WMU meet in Marsh Fellowship Hall

10 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship

No Services

�Queen Esther Baptist7228 River Road, Lancaster;462-7780, Rev. James E. Smith

9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship

7 p.m., Bible Study

�Sharon Baptist1413 Lumberlost Road, Weems; 438-6659; Rev. Dale S. Bunns

9:30 a.m., Sunday School Power Hour11 a.m., Morning Worship

2 p.m., A Day in the Word Bible Study7 p.m., Evening Bible Study

�White Stone Baptist517 Chesapeake DriveWhite Stone; 435-1413Dr. M. S. “Jeff” Shanaberger, Pastor wsbc11@verizon.net

9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship ServiceNursery Provided-Ages 0-4

1-3 p.m., Food Pantry Open1-3 p.m., Extra Helping Hand2 p.m., WMU Meeting

7 p.m., Choir Practice

�Willie Chapel Baptist510 Merry Point Road;462-5500, Rev. Rose Curry

8:45 a.m., Sunday School10:30 a.m., Worship

4 p.m., Senior Bible Study7 p.m., Bible Study

CHURCH OF GOD�Tibitha Church of GodP. 0. Box 167, 991 Fleeton Road, Reedville, VA. 22539453-4972, Rev. Steven P. Hencywww.tibitha.net

10 a.m., Worship11:15 a.m., Sunday School6 p.m., Sunday Evening

7 p.m., Bible Study

EPISCOPAL�Grace Episcopal303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock; 435-1285 The Very Rev. David H. May

The Rev. Megan Limburg

8 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite I10: 30 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite II

12:05 p.m., Holy Eucharist Healing Service4 p.m., Contemplative Prayer in the Chapel

�Trinity Episcopal8484 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster; trinitylancasterva.orgThe Rev. Torrence M. Harman

9:30 a.m., The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Holy Eucharist II

�Wicomico Parish 5191 Jessie Ball duPont Highway, Wicomico Church; 580-6445; Rector The Rev. James H. Silcox Jr.

8 a.m., Holy Communion, Rite II Breakfast 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II11 a.m., Coffee Hour

LUTHERAN�Living Water

83 Bluff Point Rd., 435-6650admin@livingwaterchapel.org

10 a.m., Sunday School and Worship Service

METHODIST�Heathsville UMC39 Courthouse Road, Heathsville; 580-3630; Rev. Rebecca L. Minor

10 a.m., Worship/CommunionFellowship/Mission Time after WorshipNursery Available

Noon, Ladies Lunch

�Irvington UMC26 King Carter Drive, Irvington; 438-6800; A. Ray Massie, Pastor

9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship

�Kilmarnock UMC89 East Church Street, Kilmarnock, 435-1797; Rev. Penny Cory(Elevator access)

8:30 a.m., Worship9:30 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship

10 a.m. & 7 p.m., Prayer Study8 p.m., Al Anon

6 p.m., Handbells7:30 p.m., Choir

�Rehoboth UMC126 Shiloh School Rd.,Kilmarnock 580-9723Rev. Donna Blythe

9 a.m., Worship10 a.m., Fellowship Meal Together

�White Stone UMC118 Methodist Church Road, White Stone; 435-3555Rev. Bryan McClainwhitestoneumc.org(Elevator available)

9:30 a.m., Bible Study11 a.m., Worship5 p.m., Youth Group7:30 p.m., AA Mtg.

8:30 a.m., Fellowship Breakfast at Lee’s Restaurant

7 p.m., Choir practice

PRESBYTERIAN�Campbell Memorial Presbyterian3712 Weems Rd., Weems438-6875; campbellchurch.netThe Rev. W. Clay Macaulay

Souper Bowl of Caring9 a..m., Service of Praise10 a.m., Sunday School & Small Group11 a.m., Worship ServiceNoon, Fellowship

8 a.m., Men’s Prayer Group

7 p.m., The Middle East: Its His-tory & Current AffairsPresenter: Steve HanleyThe public is invited

9:30 a.m., Staff Meeting7 p.m., Choir Rehearsal

�St. Andrews Presbyterian435 East Church Street, Kilmarnock; 435-3948Rev. Dr. Thomas R. CoyeRev. Dr. Judith E. Thomson saintandrewspc.org

9 a.m., Youth Bell Choir9:30 a.m., Adult Sunday School9:45 a.m., Youth Sunday School11 a.m., Worship

9:30 a.m., PACC10:30 a.m., Disciple Study

4 p.m., Disciple Study4:30 p.m., Choir Practice

OTHER DENOMINATI0NS�Calvary Pentecostal781 John’s Neck Road, WeemsClarence Jones, Pastor438-5393/435-1777:

7:30 a.m., Radio Broadcast, 101.7 FM

9:45 a.m., Sunday School11 a.m., Worship

7:30 p.m., Worship

�Christian Science Society98 N. Main St., Kilmarnock

10:30 a.m., Service/Sunday School

7:30 p.m., Testimony Mtg.Reading Room open Tues, Thurs. & Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

�Historic White Marsh Church11040 Mary Ball Rd., Brookvale543-8861, Rev. Hall462-7908, Rev. Talley

11 a.m., Worship

3 p.m., Time of Praise

�Northern Neck ReligiousSociety of Friends (Quakers)580-4505; David Scarbrough

10 a.m., Silent Worship11 a.m., DiscussionNoon, Social Fellowship

�Unitarian UniversalistFellowship of the Rappahannock 366 James Wharf RoadWhite Stone 758-4790; uufrappahannock.uua.org

10:30 a.m., Fellowship ServiceSpeaker: Alane Cameron Miles“Top Regrets of the Dying”

�White StoneChurch of the Nazarene57 Whisk Drive, White Stone435-9886; Sr. Pastor-Jimmy Jacksonwww.whitestonechurch.com

8:30 & 9 a.m., Adult Bible Studies9:45 a.m., Worship, Kids Worship Nursery6 p.m., Small groups for grades 5-6 and 7-12

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REEDVILLE—Virginia Lee Bray Croswell, 80, of Reedville died at home on January 26, 2015.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Lee Bray and Virginia Booth Bray. “Bopeep,” as she was fondly known by her father and friends, was raised by her parents and her aunt and uncle, Elsie and Ennis Bray; brothers married sisters and they shared a home as one big family.

Virginia was the only child of Lee and “Virgie,’ but was raised as the youngest of six. Elsie and Ennis had five older children, Francis Earl, Mary Virginia, Mildred Lee, Robert L. and Elsie “Mickie.”

Virginia graduated from Reedville High School in 1952 and attended Pan-American Business School for Girls in Richmond. Afterwards, she worked as a secretary with Reedville Oil and Guano, later Haynie Products and with Dr. Robert E. Beatley at Reed-ville Medical Clinic, later Bay Harbor Medical Center in Bur-gess as a medical secretary.

Virginia married Thomas James Croswell in 1954, who was the plant superintendent for Zapata Haynie in Reedville; he died in 2001; she was at his bedside when he passed. They had two sons, Thomas Paul Croswell and David Lee Cro-swell, both of Reedville.

Virginia was a longtime member of Bethany United Methodist Church, a member of the Fairfields Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxil-iary, Northumberland County Rescue Squad and Reedville Fisherman’s Museum.

She is survived by her best friend and constant compan-ion, Edwin W. “Bootsie” Rice; sons, Thomas Paul Croswell Sr. and David Lee Croswell; grand-sons, whom she raised, Thomas Paul Croswell Jr., Michael James Croswell, Matthew Lee Croswell and Joshua Doug-las Croswell; extended family, Vincent and Lydia Haynie and their sons, Emory and Samuel; Warner and Alice Rice and their daughters, Emily, Rachel and Ann; and cousins, Francis Earl Bray and his wife, Iris, and

Robert L. Bray and his wife, Clara, both of whom considered “Bopeep” as their fourth sister.

Virginia’s best friend from childhood, Barbara Bowen For-rest, passed in 2010. Virginia missed Barbara and was her eternal friend; Barbara’s hus-band, Eugene “Speed” remains a true friend. Another close friend, Anne Winters Haynie called Bopeep “tough” and tough she was. Anne and her husband, Wendell Haynie, were close friends and will be forever appreciated.

The family is very grateful for the care she received from Christina Slavin, F.N.P. and her staff, The Virginia Cancer Institute, and the staff of VCU Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 30, at Bethany United Methodist Church, Reedville. Interment will follow in the family plot at Roseland Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 29, at the church.

Pallbearers will be A. Warner Rice, D. Vincent Haynie Jr., Emory V. Haynie, Samuel E. Haynie, Eugene “Speed” For-rest and Vernon F. Brann. Hon-orary pallbearers will be Harold Tripp, Tommy Beatley and Leslie F. Croswell.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fairfields Volun-teer Fire Department, P.O. Box 656, Burgess, VA 22432, Mid-County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 355, Heathsville, VA 22473, or Northumberland Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Reedville, VA 22539.

Currie Currie Funeral Home LLC of Kilmarnock handled the arrangements.

SMITHFIELD—Anna Vir-ginia Pitman Douglas, 87, passed away peacefully at her home on January 24, 2015, after an extended illness. Born in Irvington on March 9, 1927, Anna was the daughter of the late Earl and Grace Mitchell Pitman.

A beloved wife, mother, sister, and stepmother, Anna leaves to cherish her memo-ries her husband of 23 years, Edgar F. Douglas; her daugh-ter, Anne Wesley Norris of Richmond; a sister, Nellie Walden of Urbanna; her step-children, Paul Douglas, Patri-cia Stafford, and Lynn Mal-lonie; five step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by a grandson, John Vernon Swann and a sister, Marjie Barnett.

Anna will be remembered for her spirit of helping in the

time of need and willfulness in act or deed. She was a pas-sionate homemaker and gar-dener, always keeping busy. She was a member of Irving-ton Baptist Church.

Family and friends will gather at 7 p.m., Friday, Janu-ary 30, at Colonial Funeral Home, 1515 South Church Street, Smithfield, for a ser-vice celebrating Anna’s life, followed by visitation. The Rev. Tim Phipps will be offici-ating. At 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan-uary 31, a graveside funeral service will be held in Wood-lawn Cemetery, Kilmarnock.

The family suggests memo-rial contributions to Christian Outreach Program, P.O. Box 253, Smithfield, VA 23431.

Colonial Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Share remembrances and words of comfort with the Douglas family at colonialfu-neralhomesmithfield.com.

KILMARNOCK—Helen Valentine Goodman, 95, passed peacefully from this life on Jan-uary 17, 2015. She was born on August 8, 1919, in Valentines to the late Lewis Randolph Valen-tine and Mattie Moore Kidd.

Helen attended Longwood College and graduated from the Johnston-Willis School of Nursing as a registered nurse. She worked for 30 years with Drs. Lamberth and Goode at the Kilmarnock Clinic, having also served as a nurse in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Helen was predeceased by her husband, James W. Good-man Jr.; and her sister, Charlotte Valentine.

She is survived by her devoted children, Dr. Barbara Good-man, David Goodman, Dr. Ron Goodman (Debbie Donelson) and Brenda Goodman (Dr. Jesse Rabinowitz); her sisters, Mar-garet V. Lechner and Frances V. Rawlings; her grandchildren, Lisa Goodman Brown (Robert), Josh Goodman (Janette), Dr. Rachael Goodman and Aaron Rabinowitz (Luisa), who knew her as “Val”; her four great-grandchildren, Aidan, Lanie, Tyler and Bria, who affection-ately called her “GG”; and her sisters-in-law, Helen Dunn and Alice Goodman. She was also much loved by special family friends, Sue Bopp, Kay and Jay Freeman and Susan Cary.

Helen was a gentle and loving mother and grandmother. She cherished her nursing career and benefitted countless people with her care. She was known by her family and community for her always-positive outlook, warm hugs and fabulous coun-try cooking. Her country-fried steak and lemon tarts were the stuff of legend. She was also a charter member of the Kilmar-nock Rescue Squad.

A celebration of her life took place on January 24 at Lake-side United Methodist Church in Richmond. Memorial con-tributions may be made in her name to the Kilmarnock Rescue Squad, 61 Harris Road, Kilmar-nock, VA 22482.

IRVINGTON—Betty Jane Sydnor Kerns, 88, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2015, in Irvington surrounded by her family.

She was born and raised in Richmond, to the late Trent Clarke Sydnor and Ruth Slaugh-ter Sydnor. After attending Thomas Jefferson High School, Betty Jane was graduated from Hollins College in 1947 with a bachelor of arts.

Returning to Richmond fol-lowing her educational years, Betty Jane married the late Trevil-ian Augustus “T.A.” Kerns Jr. in 1948 and together they raised and nurtured their four children while remaining active participants in their church and community. Betty Jane excelled in her many roles as wife, mother, grand-mother and great-grandmother to her adoring family. She passed along to all of her children her love of family and entertaining.

Some of her fondest memo-ries were of her two bridge clubs of 50-plus years, the Tuckahoe Woman’s Club and times spent playing the piano. She cherished her many wonderful summers spent with family and friends at their cottage on the Rappahan-nock River where they eventually retired.

She is survived by her daugh-ters, Cynthia Sydnor Kerns of Richmond, Betty Kerns von Zie-linski of Vero Beach, Fla.; Anne Kerns Munford of Raleigh, N.C.; her son, Trent Sydnor Kerns, and wife Kate Kittrell Kerns of Rich-mond; her grandchildren, Virginia von Zielinski Fowler and Theodor von Zielinski of Vero Beach, Fla.,

BALTIMORE, Md.—Louis Howard Sutton, 84, of Baltimore, Md., died January 6, 2015.

Mr. Sutton was born in Edwardsville. He was bap-tized at Shiloh Baptist Church, Reedville, at Tay-lor’s Beach on the Chesa-peake Bay.

In 1951, he was drafted by the U.S. Marine Corps and saw action during the Korean War. During his service, Cpl. Sutton received the Korean Service Medal with Bronze Stars, the National Defense Service Medal and the United Nations Medal and Ribbon.

Upon receiving an honor-able discharge, he returned to Edwardsville. A few months later, he moved to Baltimore permanently to work for the Martin Company and later for the Bethlehem Steel Cor-poration in Sparrows Point. He retired from Bethlehem Steel after working for 42 years and nine months.

He was predeceased by his parents, Berkley Mack Sutton Sr. and Eva Crockett Sutton; son, Mark Sutton; sisters, unnamed girl (still-born), Julia Ross, Edith Oxford and Mary Toulson; brothers, unnamed boy (still-born), James Sutton, Berk-ley Sutton Jr. and Lawrence “Didi” Sutton.

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Annie Sutton; daughters, Karen Sutton of Baltimore and Wanda R. S. Camper of Hinesville, Ga.; sons, Don Sutton and Dana Sutton of Baltimore; grand-daughter, Tiana Patterson; and great-grandchildren, Tobias, Angelina, Maya and Katherine Patterson, all of Augusta, Ga.; and brother, William S. Sutton and sister, Ethel S. C. Noel, both of Edwardsville.

A viewing was held Janu-ary 16 at March Funeral Home West, Baltimore. A funeral was held January 17 at Whitestone Baptist Church, Baltimore. View-ing and visitation were held January 18 at Campbell Funeral Home, Kilmarnock, and burial at Sutton Family Cemetery, Edwardsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, kidney.org/support/, or The Parkin-son’s Disease Foundation, pdf.org/. Online condolences may be made at MarchFH.com.

REEDVILLE—Susan L. Tipton, 67, of Reedville passed away suddenly on January 22, 2015.

She is survived by her sister, Carol and her brother-in-law, Brian O’Donnell of Cold Spring, N.Y.; her nephew, Michael O’Donnell of New Orleans, La., and her cousin, Joan Merriam of Duncan, Ontario.

Susan was preceded in death by her parents, Cletus and Margaret Lunny and her husband, Robert L. Tipton.

Susan was born in 1947 in Montreal, Canada. She grad-uated from high school in 1964 where she was active in the ski club and swim team.

She immigrated to the U.S. with her parents and sister in 1965 and settled in San Fran-cisco. She worked for Pacific Telephone and managed the data center where she met her future husband, Bob, the IBM on-site systems support representative. Susan and Bob relocated to Poughkeep-sie, N.Y., in 1978 where she began her career with IBM in strategic planning and busi-ness development.

After retiring from IBM in 1989, Susan and her husband came to the Northern Neck to follow their dream of oper-ating a bed and breakfast. She was attracted to the area because of its natural beauty, rich history, and access to the water. They owned and oper-ated Cedar Grove Bed and Breakfast in Fleeton for over 10 years.

She quickly found a way to use her organizational and planning talents to con-tribute to the community she loved. She established an area tourism board, and was active in the state tour-ism efforts, securing funding for many projects aimed at preserving local history and bringing economic activity to the area.

Susan’s voice was not lim-ited to the business side of the community. She sang enthusiastically in her beau-tiful alto voice, in the St Mary’s Episcopal Church choir, the Reedville Chorus and the Chesapeake Chorale.

Susan was a longtime active member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Fleeton where she served as trea-surer for over 15 years, was a member of the choir, and was recently elected senior warden. She contributed her energy and skills wherever they were needed and gave generously of her time at St. Mary’s Thrift Shop.

Susan was deeply involved with the Reedville Fisher-man’s Museum serving in many roles over the years focused on long-term strate-gic growth and fundraising: member of the RFM board of directors, board president, interim director, chairman of the annual “Christmas on Cockrell’s Creek” event and creator of its “signature” boat tour component, publicity chairman, auction chairman, membership committee, archives committee, crew on the Claude W Somers and docent. Susan was a life-long avid gardener and was instrumental in creating and maintaining the native-plants garden, in cooperation with Bethany Church and Master Gardener.

Susan had a zest for knowl-edge and thirst for travel. As a fluent French speaker, she took many trips to France, but had traveled extensively in Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean. Susan was con-tinuously expanding her travel horizons, recently adding scuba diving to her list of adventures.

Susan was involved in many other activities includ-ing membership in the Garden Club of the North-ern Neck, local libraries, and bridge groups, and provided her friends with a perfect shady porch from which to enjoy the annual Reedville Independence Day parade. She will be sorely missed.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb-ruary 1, at St. Mary’s Epis-copal Church, Fleeton. Inter-ment will follow at Roseland Cemetery, Reedville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Reedville Fisherman’s Museum, P.O. Box 306, Reedville, VA 22539, or Alzheimer’s Asso-ciation, 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23060.

Currie Funeral Home LLC of Kilmarnock handled the arrangements.

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Christina von Zielinski Perrin of Charleston, S.C., Bailey Munford Williams and Franklin Randolph Munford of Raleigh, N.C., Clarke Monroe Munford of Washington, D.C., Elizabeth Winslow Kerns and Trent Sydnor Kerns Jr. of Richmond; her great-grandchil-dren, Harper Anne Williams and Amelia Lee Williams of Raleigh, N.C., and Lila Blake Fowler and Brooklyn Taylor Fowler of Vero Beach, Fla.

The family wishes to acknowl-edge and thank the loving staff of Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury and Hospice of Vir-ginia for the wonderful care and support that they provided.

A celebration of Betty Jane’s life was held from 3 to 6 p.m. Jan-uary 25 at 3907 Sulgrave Road in Richmond. Services were private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900, or by mail to Alzheimer’s Asso-ciation, P.O. Box 96011, Wash-ington, D.C. 20090.

Bennett Funeral Home of Richmond handled the arrange-ments.

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White Stone Baptist Church is seek-ing a choir director and Sunday worship song leader. This is a paid part time position. The Music Director helps in planning hymns and choral selections for Sunday worship. The choir currently practices on Thursday evening. The church primarily uses traditional music and some more contemporarychoruses. Organ and piano accompanists are on the church staff.

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greet a new day, I was swept childhood-back to a time enchanted. My whole world was white. In the hours I slept God had drawn a fresh fallen snow over everything outside. How lovely, beauti-ful, how nice...

Well, I did the expected. I sauntered back to bed, drew the covers close. In just a few minutes I heard that my per-sonal banker would not have the day off.

There was a time when I would have popped from bed, wolfed down some porridge, wrapped warm in coat and mittens and burst from the door to make snow angels. In my heart I am still that little boy wallowing around in the yard pushing my arms and legs to and fro to make angels, angels, angels all over the place. Fear besieged my heart though and the once-little boy remained inside, safe and warm. Besides, my mittens prob-ably don’t fit anymore—nothing else does.

Beyond the remembrances of youth-ful days of yore, there presses an even larger scene in my mind. That would be of the crane it would require to lift me out of a snow bank should I have so foolishly tried to construct just one more snow angel. Imagine that scene. Ponder that… whew, I’d rather not.

There is something so lovely though about new fallen snow. If, even for the briefest moment, it offers such a cleansed look at all that there is to see. It sings to me an old gospel hymn: “Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole; I want Thee forever to ransom my soul; break down every idol, cast out every foe: now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow; now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow,” (James

Nicholson, 1828-1876, William G. Fischer, 1835-1912).

The hymn crafters put tune and poem to page as a dedication to God of His renewing power. Further, it reminds us that God is always able, willing and longing to cleanse us all, to place us all under a blanket of new fallen snow. The song plows deeper. It surrenders self as it begs God, through Christ, to create a new heart in me (us). What a wonderful thought, a Divine idea. Make me new inside, just like the covering power of

snow; hiding all the current imperfec-tions, rounding out all the sharp corners and making all more beautiful. That’s a song worth singing on snow or sunny days.

The hymn tells me that God, for as long as we live, seeks to regenerate us into the positive, forgiven, useful, part-ners-of-faith that we can possibly be. I hope that it awakens in each of us a desire to be cleansed, from without and within.

For the last week or so I have plod-ded about in the snow, both here and offshore. Errands demanded travel that perhaps stretched tight the fabric of safety. But, I tried to remind myself that whatever the current weather con-ditions, life goes on. I slowed a bit in my driving, and offered more courtesy to others, praying all the while that we would all get to destinations and home without injury.

For all those that struggle with today’s weather, let me inform you that I have family, most especially grandchildren, dealing with snow, or the lack of snow.

Those who have it will maximize the day, those without, will bemoan their loss…

Flip the season and outdoors in the hot sunshine, not everyone’s the happi-est.

God’s word tells us that the earth groans and travails… we spend many of life’s hours worrying about, fuss-ing when forecasts go contrary to our planned activities.

Back to today, snow requires that we act sensibly. Once, our youngest

son was chuckling a tale of a Baptist faculty member at Fork Union Military Acad-emy, who bragged inces-santly about his skiing prow-ess. Putting words to feet, he armed himself with sufficient paraphernalia and set off to demonstrate to the corps a downhill example. Well now, the teacher managed to strain

a muscle or two, and perhaps jammed more than one joint tumbling downhill in front of an audience supreme, so much for self-described experts.

There is a life lesson there. It is not about how well we mature our weather or our surroundings. It is about how dependent upon God we are to make good decisions: how we place ourselves into the hands of a forgiving Savior and seek his grace, his mercy.

Well, I just cast an eye out-of-doors again. It is still beautiful. But, the snow wants to leave.

I hope that you are warm, and mind-ful of God’s renewing powers. I further pray that you will invite Him to apply the cleansing power of a new fallen snow to your life today…might as well, ‘tis too cold out to do much else.

Maybe just one more cup of coffee and I will “dare to be brave,” and be about my Father’s business.

Reflectionsby Rev. John Farmer

Make me new inside, just like the covering power of snow; hiding all the current imper-fections, rounding out all the sharp corners and making all more beautiful. That’s a song worth singing on snow or sunny days.

Morattico Baptist Church on January 21 sponsored an educational dinner at Lan-caster Primary School (LPS) for participants of the Kids First three-year-old learning initiative.

The dinner focused on nutrition and family bond-ing, and stressed the impor-tance of good nutrition to ensure the kids are focused and attentive, and not on a sugar-high when they are in the classroom, reported president Tom Kinney.

Northern Neck Family YMCA executive direc-tor Mark Favazza offered a lively presentation and dem-onstration of affordable and practical ways of providing kids with nutritious foods on a daily basis, said Kinney.

The dinner was attended about 30 persons, including participating children, par-ents, teachers, and assistant superintendent Dan Russell.

Kids First director Dave Dustin and LPS childhood program director Cindy Bishop thanked the chil-

Some 23 teens and eight chaperones from Irvington Baptist Church attended a recent “Strength to Stand” Student Bible Conference in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The conference was sold out

The Northern Neck Cancer Education and Risk Reduction Group (NNCERRG) will hold a cancer community education meeting from 10 a.m. to noon February 7 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 3939 Farnham Creek Road, Farnham.

The theme will be “Overcoming our Fears: What is Cancer?” said Research, Evaluation, and Social Solutions, Inc., (REESSI) senior research and program associate Claudette Carter Henderson, M.S.

The NNCERRG also will hold a cancer community education meeting from 10 a.m. to noon February 14 at Macedonia Baptist Church, 10246 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville.

The theme is African Americans: Cancer History and Our Bur-dens, said Henderson.

Each attendee at the meetings will be eligible for a drawing for $50 cash attendance prize, she said.

These events are a collaboration between the NNCERRG and REESSI, in partnership with LiveFree Inc., and funding by the Vir-ginia Department of Health, Office of Family Health Services.

dren, parents and teachers for making the three-year-old classroom a reality.

Dustin thanked Morat-tico Baptist Church for sponsoring the event and introduced Anita Hart and her Morattico team, includ-ing Terri Groh and Pepper Mann. He also thanked Car Wash Cafe owner Susan Hill who catered the dinner. Dustin re-emphasized the benefits of early childhood learning citing a comment recently made by Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, who touted “a return-on-investment of about $7 for every $1 that is invested in preschool educa-tion.”

Hart explained the church’s commitment to the Kids First early child-hood educational initiative, including sponsorship of a Jessie Ball duPont Fund grant request to help fund the initiative.

Kids First Foundation was established by area citizens who are concerned that many at-risk three-year-old children do not have the same opportunities to benefit from early child-hood learning and nutrition programs that are available to children in larger, more affluent metropolitan areas, said Kinney.

To support a second early childhood learning class-room at Lancaster Primary School, Kids First is rais-ing the necessary funding of $225,000. This second classroom began in Sep-tember with the start of the 2014-2015 school year.

To fund the second early childhood learning class-room at LPS, send contribu-tions to Kids First Founda-tion, P.O. Box 1266, White Stone, VA 22578.

with 320 youth groups, from 15 states, registering some 8,500 teens and chaperones.

The IBC team was in the Omega Session at The Smoky Mountain Opry Center with speakers Scott

Dawson, Joey Hill and the Skit Guys, reported youth director Hazel Farmer. Wor-ship music was led by Matt Papa and Bethany Barr Phil-lips with LeCrae heading the Sunday evening concert at the LeConte Center.

“We extend a huge thank you to our church family for giving our youth the oppor-tunity to attend this con-ference. Our monies were raised through car washes, luncheons and dinners, and bake sales; and the IBC family was there to sup-port each fundraiser,” said Farmer.

“We are indeed blessed,” she continuted. “During the conference our youth are taught, through the mes-sages and the music, how God’s Word can give them the strength to stand up for their beliefs as Christians. We are also very proud of these young people who work hard to attend the con-ference and who attend with open hearts, ready to receive what it is God wants them to hear.”

She also thanked “wonder-ful chaperones” Adam and Kristie Duryea, pastor John Farmer, Jimmy Robertson, Jo Schafer, Terry Tignor and Travis Tomlinson.

Morattico Baptist sponsors dinner for Kids First initiative for 3-year-olds

Irvington Baptist youth attend conference

Area churches will hostcancer education meetings