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Birthday greetings to the following individuals from April 15th ~ 21st: 15th ~ Lisa Wood, Helen Taylor Johnson, Garrett Juan Wood, Franklin Taylor, Jr., and Robert Thompson; 16th ~ Glenwood Arthel Hence, Evelyn Ransome, and Tarita Ball; 17th ~ Tyneisha Garner, Nileene Newman, Wanda Gordon Henderson, Angie Levere, Avery Aderonke Adeshighin, Shirley Ann Harvey, Crystal Blue, and Dorothy Kelly; 18th ~ Erika Taylor Drummond, and Dorothy Dickerson Tate; 19th ~ John Heaggans, Sr., Sondra Veney Long, Laura Mae Gaskins, Naomi Clark, and Tony “T.O.” Byrd; 20th ~ Queen E. Ford, Travis Thompson, Francie Pratt, Kolby Dyke, and Wayland Burrell; and 21st ~ John Barber, Tiffany Parker Ball, Amanda Plummer Hueston, Michael Johnson, I’mani Robinson, Rebekah SaraJane Roddam, and Eugene Tate.

It is with great pleasure to announce that Darryl S. Doggett Sr., has served as Deacon at Queen Esther Baptist Church, Mollusk, Va, for over 40 years! Darryl was asked to join the Deacon Board at QEBC in 1985, by his pastor, Rev. Dr. Silas B. Holmes. After giving much thought and consideration, Darryl became a “Walking Deacon” and continued his walk for an entire year. After which in March 1986, he was ordained by The Northern Neck Deacon’s Union, to become a Deacon at QEBC. At the early age of 23 he began his journey in the Deacon’s Ministry and learned how to be an aide to the Pastor and serve others. He also became a member of The Northern Neck Deacon’s Union to continue learning his role as a Deacon. Darryl has served under several Pastors down through the years and now is currently serving under the first Women to hold the position of Pastor of QEBC, Pastor Carolyn W. Fisher, a Phenomenal Women of God! Darryl said “I’ve seen a lot of changes throughout the years” but his love for God and serving others have remained the same. Darryl said, “He is honored to be able to serve in the position of Deacon.” His motto he lives by is “If I can help somebody along the way, then my living has not been in Vain! Please help us in Congratulating Deacon Darryl S. Doggett Sr. of Ottoman Va. on serving 40 years as Deacon of QEBC!

April 3

(804) 436-4570 Birthday greetings to the following individuals from April 8th ~ 14th: 8th ~ Carroll Wood; 9th ~ Michael Reed, Jr., Larry Fauntleroy, Patricia Bailey McDowney, and Jereline Gillis; 11th ~ Joyce Bryant, Winfield Johnson, Jr., Shenita “Sha” F. Rich, Walter L. Carter, and Raymond Briscoe; 12th ~ Mabel Veney, Cherlanda Sidney Ross, Walter Ball, and Aniyah Ashton; 13th ~ Melvin Parker, Eliza Lee Cook, Clara Acree, Mary Elizabeth Wormley, and Jamison Rashad Merrill; and 14th ~ Leon W. Baylor, Jr.

The organization responsible for running downtown Colonial Beach has been working with Main Street America for some time now in its efforts to keep the revitalizing efforts going.