Second Amendment not for intimidationAs a firm believer in the rights of gun owners, I am offended with the incident outside the Democratic campaign office on Oct. 13.The Second Amendment should not be used as a political statement, nor used as a tactic to intimidate others.The actions of this individual, while legal, gave...
Gun owners: Let’s talkMany of you have heard about the event on Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Turkey Sag office of Jane Dittmar, congressional candidate in our 5th District. I was the woman that was sitting in Jane’s office when a Trump supporter parked outside, posted Trump signs, and began staring into the office. Even though he...
Fee upheld in separate court case A former Lake Monticello resident lost his battle against what he saw as “double-dipping” dues charges by the Lake Monticello Owners’ Association (LMOA). But in a separate court case on Sept. 6, the fee, which affects about 300 families, was upheld by a judge, said Catherine Neelley, LMOA general...
At a recent meeting of the Fluvanna Art Association (FAA) Sept. 9, colorist Bill Snow discussed his flawless work in an informative demonstration. “I’m not here to tell you to paint like me,” said Snow. A former graphic designer, he returned to painting after retiring. “I’m a relatively deliberate painter I use a wet-on-wet...
Leslie Truex, a former social worker, is now a freelance writer who writes non-fiction articles and books. But under the pen name Jenna Harte, Truex writes mysteries and romance. As a young girl Truex dabbled in fan fiction. Later, as an adult, she tried her hand at original fiction. But when a small writer’s group started in Fluvanna...
Voter fraud?It appears David Toscano, D-Charlottesville, house minority leader, has decreed there is no voter fraud in Virginia. That must make it so! He cites as proof there was no fraud, as the problem was uncovered before any damage could be done. I must assume that Toscano, a lawyer and someone elected to the House of Representatives...
Mary Ellen Crane died on Aug. 29, 2016 in Naples, Florida. She was born in Rochester, New York. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Charles, and a sister, brother, four children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Theresa. Mary Ellen lived at Lake Monticello for many years. She...
