King William County TEA Party

The King William Tea Party In Person meetings

We have gone to one meeting a month
Our Next Meeting:

Date - Aug 8 , 2024 - Canceled
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The Year 2024 will see the King William Tea Party focusing on getting your voice heard at as many levels of government as possible.

In keeping with our Goal of getting your voice heard at as many levels of government as possible - we are canceling our Aug 8 Meeting so all of our followers can attend Supervisor Mary Sue Bancroft's Town Hall Meeting at the Senior Center starting at 6:30 PM.

It is important for all who wish to voice their concerns to their supervisors have a means to do so.

Our next Meeting will be Sept. 12.

Location - See Below

King William Parks Rec. Building
7890 Richmond-Tappahannock HWY
King William, VA 23086
Text for more In formation: 703-963-3347

Directions: Link

Location

or go to:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/7890+Richmond+Tappahannock+Hwy,+King+William,+VA +23086/@37.7804831,-77.1100551,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b0d753ef89b0c3:0x6a83dc2c54787e61!8m2!3d37.7804831!4d-77.1074802!16s%2Fg%2F11bw4pfb9t?entry=ttu

7890 Richmond Tappahannock Hwy · 7890 Richmond Tappahannock Hwy, King William, VA 23086 Building

The King William Tea Party In Person meetings

We have gone to one meeting a month
Our Next Meeting:

Date - Apr 11, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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The Year 2024 will see the King William Tea Party focusing on getting your voice heard at as many levels of government as possible.

To make this possible we are providing sample
“Email Letters” with contact information you can use by copying and pasting in the To: Address line or use the cc Address line to send copies to the people you think need to know. Telephone numbers are provided if you wish to call.

The attached files are your sample letter and
agenda for 4/11/24 meeting - Be sure to use
the letter for your best Interest. Each file is
in PDF or Doc format.

Please Bring a letter/Email you sent because it will give us the different ideas we need.

Voting was just the first step – Now let them know what your concerns are – It goes without
saying if you wish to address or say something different than what the sample email
contains – That works too – Let Your Voice be Heard.

Meetings of KWTP are open to all citizens
of good will. Usually held on the second
Thursday each month.

New Location - See Below

King William Parks Rec. Building
7890 Richmond-Tappahannock HWY
King William, VA 23086
Text for more In formation: 703-963-3347

Directions: Link

Location

or go to:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/7890+Richmond+Tappahannock+Hwy,+King+William,+VA +23086/@37.7804831,-77.1100551,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b0d753ef89b0c3:0x6a83dc2c54787e61!8m2!3d37.7804831!4d-77.1074802!16s%2Fg%2F11bw4pfb9t?entry=ttu

Future Meetings

Year 2024
Apr 11, May 9, Jun 13, Jul 11, Aug 8,

Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12
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For Your Interest:

The Wed Feb 28 Pamunkey Library Board Meeting with public comment
starting at the 1-minute mark and at the 1-hour 41-minute mark the directors
and speaker discussing whether some of the books in the kids' section are
p**n or not. It seems the public comment period opened some eyes.

7890 Richmond Tappahannock Hwy · 7890 Richmond Tappahannock Hwy, King William, VA 23086 Building

The King William Tea Party In Person meeting

Our Next Meeting:
Date - Mar 14, 2024 - 6:00 PM

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Main Topic:
The Year 2024 will see the King William Tea Party focusing on getting your voice heard at as many levels of government as possible.

To make this possible we are providing sample “Email Letters” with contact information you can use by copying and pasting in the To: Address line or use the cc Address line to send copies to the people you think need to know. Telephone numbers are provided if you wish to call.

The attached files are your sample letter and agenda for 3/14/24 meeting - Be sure to use the letter for your best Interest. Each file is in pdf and Doc format. If you have trouble opening one - you will have the other format as a backup.

Please Bring a letter/Email you sent because it will give us the different ideas we need.

Voting was just the first step – Now let them know what your concerns are – It goes without saying if you wish to address or say something different than what the sample email contains – That works too – Let Your Voice be Heard.

Meetings of KWTP are open to all citizens
of good will. Usually held on the second
Thursday each month.

Location:

337 Pampatike Rd
King William, VA 23086
Text for more In formation: 703-963-3347

Directions: Link - Directions
or go to
https://www.google.com/maps/place/337+Pampatike+Rd,+King+William,+VA+23086/@37.7012864,-77.1248987,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b0d9482f86f0a1:0x16592760162dd4ac!8m2!3d37.7012864!4d-77.1248987!16s%2Fg%2F11csgp2ds6

Future Meetings

Year 2024
Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, Jun 13, Jul 11, Aug 8,

Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12

The King William Tea Party In Person meeting

Our Next Meeting:
Date - Feb 8 at 6:00 PM
(Note - Address Change for this meeting only)
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Date - Feb 8 at 6:00 PM

Main topic:
The Year 2024 will see the King William Tea Party focusing on getting your voice heard at as many levels of government as possible.

To make this possible we are providing sample “Email Letters” with contact information you can use by copying and pasting in the To: Address line or use the cc Address line to send copies to the people you think need to know. Telephone numbers are provided if you wish to call.

The attached files are your sample letters and agenda for 2/8/24 meeting - Be sure to use the letters for your best Interest. Each file is in pdf and Doc format. If you have trouble opening one - you will have the other format as a backup.
Voting was just the first step – Now let them know what your concerns are – It goes without saying if you wish to address or say something different than what the sample email contains – That works too – Let Your Voice be Heard.

Bring You Letters to the meeting so others can get ideas too.

Questions - Text - 804-572-8603

Meetings of KWTP are open to all citizens
of good will. Usually held on the second
Thursday each month.

Location:

396 Dorrell Rd
Aylett, VA 23009

Directions: Link - Directions
or go to:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/396+Dorrell+Rd,+Aylett,+VA+23009/@37.8429379,-77.2518789,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b1290f82ded4ef:0x3f17420c8c6f54ff!8m2!3d37.8429379!4d-77.249304!16s%2Fg%2F11c1yfyyby?entry=ttu

Future Meetings
Year 2024

Feb 8, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, Jun 13, Jul 11, Aug 8,

Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12

396 Dorrell Rd · 396 Dorrell Rd, Aylett, VA 23009 396 Dorrell Rd, Aylett, VA 23009

King William Tea Party meeting this month will be Thursday January 11, 2024 6PM.
Location 337 Pampatike Rd, King William, VA 23086.

The King William Tea Party In Person meeting

Our Next Meeting:
Date - Dec 14 at 5:00 PM
(Note - Meeting Time Change for this meeting only)
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The Dec 14 at 5:00 PM

Main topic:Vet
We’re having a pot luck on Dec 14 at 5:00 pm
No meeting just a fun evening of sharing food and holiday cheer.

Each year our group has gathered in December to celebrate the Christmas Holiday. On Thursday December 14th at 5 pm we will do so again, marking the Birth of our Savor and the spirit of the season.

Everyone - please bring a covered entrée or desert.
No Business will be conducted. Special recalling of all that we have to be grateful for and appreciation to our Creator for giving us His guidance and wisdom He bestowed on our efforts.
Meetings of KWTP are open to all citizens
of good will. Usually held on the second
Thursday each month.

Location:

337 Pampatike Rd
King William, VA 23086
Text for more In formation: 703-963-3347

Directions: Link - Directions
or go to
https://www.google.com/maps/place/337+Pampatike+Rd,+King+William,+VA+23086/@37.7012864,-77.1248987,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b0d9482f86f0a1:0x16592760162dd4ac!8m2!3d37.7012864!4d-77.1248987!16s%2Fg%2F11csgp2ds6

Future Meetings

The King William Tea Party In Person meeting

Our Next Meeting:
Date - Nov 9 at 6:00

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The Nov 9 at 6:00

Main topic:

Results of the Local & State Elections.
See which of our citizens did the
Heavy Lifting to give us back control of
our Local government.

Other Vet Topics May include -- Election News, Budget Battles,
more scrutiny of what's being done -- or not
done.

Meetings of KWTP are open to all citizens
of good will. Usually held on the second
Thursday each month.

Location:

337 Pampatike Rd
King William, VA 23086
Text for more In formation: 703-963-3347

Directions: Link - Directions
or go to
https://www.google.com/maps/place/337+Pampatike+Rd,+King+William,+VA+23086/@37.7012864,-77.1248987,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b0d9482f86f0a1:0x16592760162dd4ac!8m2!3d37.7012864!4d-77.1248987!16s%2Fg%2F11csgp2ds6

Future Meetings

Year 2023
Dec 14

337 Pampatike Rd · 337 Pampatike Rd, King William, VA 23086 Building

Dear Editor,
Subject: “Independent Candidate”

Is there such a thing as an Independent Candidate anymore? I believe this is more misinformation than a statement of fact.

Our local government is our last line of defense against the institutions we used to trust. That said - the following are questions all candidates need to answer before they get our vote.

1. What conservative/Republican agenda items do you oppose, which ones do you support and what actions will you use to implement your beliefs.

2. What liberal/Democrat agenda items do you oppose, which ones do you support and what actions will you use to implement your beliefs.

3. Since 2020 the Covid19 agenda has been a campaign that has thrown the Constitution and Rule of Law under the bus. Free speech, HIPA, Mask mandates. Forced closing of businesses and schools all based more on a political agenda were the norm. What are your plans to combat this overreach in King William? What sources will you use to verify the accuracy of information you base your decisions on after looking at both sides of the discussion?

4. FOIA requests to our county should be posted on the county website with the answers. In fact, if there is a FOIA request you should start asking “Why is this information not on the King William County Website?”. I was told by one candidate the information for most questions can be found on other sources – hence – Why is it not on the county website? Transparency is the tool that keeps corruption and incompetence in check. What changes to the website will you insist on?

5. Parental Rights have been under attack. In March and April of this year at the Public Comment Period during the Board of Supervisors Meetings many citizens requested that the books be age rated with a quick visual guide for parents whose children check out the books, like the ratings movies carry. Mr. Tom Shepley (Pamunkey Regional Library Director) told the BOS rating is not done at the local level and rated at the provider level. This request for age rating the books was turned down by the current Board. What are your plans to support and address the weakening of Parental Rights on this issue and school policies that conflict with parental rights?

6. When a Commonwealth Attorney chooses to stop doing their job as we have seen in other areas of our state – How do you plan on addressing this?


I hope this gives you some ideas on the type of questions you might like to ask. The freedoms you save may be your own.

Sincerely,
Paul Jamerson
King William, VA 23086

The King William Tea Party In Person meeting

Our Next Meeting:
Date - Sept 14 at 6:00

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The Sept 14 at 6:00

Vet

Main topic:

Planning for the coming Local Elections.
See which of our citizens are willing to do the
Heavy Lifting to give us back control of
our Local government.

Other Vet Topics May include -- Election News, Budget Battles,
more scrutiny of what's being done -- or not
done -- by Virginia's New Republician
establishment- "Dominated" House Of Delegates
vs. our "Dominated" Democratic Senate.

Meetings of KWTP are open to all citizens
of good will. Usually held on the second
Thursday each month.

Location:

337 Pampatike Rd
King William, VA 23086
Text for more In formation: 703-963-3347

Directions: Link - Directions
or go to
https://www.google.com/maps/place/337+Pampatike+Rd,+King+William,+VA+23086/@37.7012864,-77.1248987,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b0d9482f86f0a1:0x16592760162dd4ac!8m2!3d37.7012864!4d-77.1248987!16s%2Fg%2F11csgp2ds6

Future Meetings

Year 2023
Sept 14, Oct 12,
Nov 9, Dec 14

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For Your Interest:

Arizona:
Just a few hours into Election Day, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer told reporters that about 20% of electronic vote tabulation machines in the state's most populous county were malfunctioning, and technicians were being deployed to fix them.

You know the rest of the story

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King William County

Early Voting Begins - September 22nd
8:30am - 4:30pm
Administration Building - Office of the General Registrar
180 Horse Landing Road

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News Releases
Virginia Department of Elections
For Immediate Release:
September 22, 2022
Contact For More Information:
Andrea M. Gaines
(804) 864-8928
[email protected]

Early in-person voting begins Sept. 23
RICHMOND, VA — In-person voting for the Nov. 8, 2022 general election begins Sept. 23, and will continue through
Nov. 5.

To vote early in-person, registered voters should go to the general registrar’s office for the jurisdiction in which they are registered, present their ID and cast a ballot. The location of the general registrar’s office for all jurisdictions can be found on the Virginia Department of Elections’ website (https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/PublicContactLookup) as well as a list of acceptable forms of identification (https://www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/voterid/index.html

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A Public Service Announcement

The King William County Republican Committee

Presents

Candidate-Roundup

Lasso Liberty

Date - September 23rd 4-8 PM

Location:

Fontainebleau Farm
1377 Acquainton Church Road

King William, Va 23086

Featuring:

Music - Food Trucks – Drinks - Cash Bar - Raffles - Free Parking - Candidate Tents - and more

Meet and Mingle with Candidates Who Are

Running for Board of Supervisors, School Boards and Constitutional Offices.

337 Pampatike Rd · 337 Pampatike Rd, King William, VA 23086 Building

Dear Editor,

Subject: “Pamunkey Regional Library”

The “Pamunkey Regional Library” seems to be in trouble. At two different “King William Board of Supervisors’ Regular Meetings” (March and April it was a topic)

In the March meeting local citizens expressed a concern felt by a majority of the citizens in the counties that make up and use the Pamunkey Regional Library locations - their concerns were not being address. The library provides their service to all ages. The opinions represented were for the books to be age rated with a quick visual guide for parents whose children check out the books. (Like the ratings movies carry) Mr. Tom Shepley (Pamunkey Regional Library Director) told the BOS rating is not done at the local level and rated at the provider level.

In the April meeting the King and Queen County Administer and a BOS member told the KW BOS they were pulling out of the “Pamunkey Regional Library “system and giving notice. The main take away was they had a better use for the money and building currently in use.

I have been told the county is planning on spending $4,000,000.00 for a new library building. The question I have is just how much use would the new library get and where would it be located?

At the Website - Library Technology Guides (https://librarytechnology.org/libraries/imls/6592) there is a table that shows from 2006 to 2020 the population of the usage area of the 10 Branches going up and the registered borrowers going down.

Register Borrowers decreased 39% (from 101,671 in 2011 to 61,577 in 2020)

The visits decreased 54% (from 881,126 in 2010 to 403,039 in 2020)

The above numbers do not show any growth or new need.

In 2020 Atlantic Broadband (Breezeline now) starting building a high-speed fiber network in the county and it is still growing. Cell phone Companies are moving or have moved to 5G networks. Both have options the library used to fill. What is the level of use the 2 libraries (Central Garage and West Point) have today compared to 2019?

I think a much better use of money and personnel would be to leave the “Pamunkey Regional Library” system and expand the digital library services we now have or create it using the libraries that are in our school system.

If found practical - another option would be to create a library based on local need as shown from past use - using the existing county facilities.

This should give the county local control on content and provide a way to have age rated material with a quick visual guide for parents whose children check out books. (Digital or hard copy)

When was the last time You walked into the library, or did you go online?

Sincerely,
Paul Jamerson
King William, VA 23086

libraries.org: IMLS Statistics for .

Meeting Notice
8-10-23
Location:

337 Pampatike Rd
King William, VA 23086
Text for more In formation: 703-963-3347

***SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER**"
Doris Knick is a happily married Christian mother of two children, dual-certified in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, certified as a Teacher of Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Reiki Master, and Wellness Advocate. She is passionate about protecting children, educating, and empowering others to have informed consent and use natural solutions. She homeschools her children and tutors other children with the Classical Conversations model of homeschooling.

She has been an advocate since 2020, has written blogs for the Virginia Freedom Keepers, was a founding member of Virginians for Safe Technology, and worked briefly with Virginians for Children First until the Virginia Medical Freedom Alliance (VAMFA) found her. She runs social media and assists with communications for VAMFA, as well as co-leads the Stop EMR wireless harms objective team with Dr. Powers.

She will be speaking about the dangers of wireless technology, cell phones, smart meters, cell towers, and WiFi in the classrooms. She will educate and empower you to share the truth about these invisible threats. It will be hands-on experience; your questions will be answered and there will be actions you can take.

*Meetings of KWTP are open to all citizens
of good will. Usually held on the second
Thursday each month.

Meeting Notice

Main topic:

Planning for the coming Local Elections.
See which of our citizens are willing to do the
Heavy Lifting to give us back control of
our Local government.

Other Vet Topics May include -- Election News, Budget Battles,
more scrutiny of what's being done -- or not
done -- by Virginia's New Republician
establishment- "Dominated" House Of Delegates
vs. our "Dominated" Democratic Senate.

Meetings of KWTP are open to all citizens
of good will. Usually held on the second
Thursdays each month.

Location:

337 Pampatike Rd
King William, VA 23086
Text for more In formation: 703-963-3347

Directions: Link - Directions
or go to
https://www.google.com/maps/place/337+Pampatike+Rd,+King+William,+VA+23086/@37.7012864,-77.1248987,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b0d9482f86f0a1:0x16592760162dd4ac!8m2!3d37.7012864!4d-77.1248987!16s%2Fg%2F11csgp2ds6

Future Meetings

Year 2023
Jun 8, Jul 13,
Aug 10, Sept 14, Oct 12,
Nov 9, Dec 14

337 Pampatike Rd · 337 Pampatike Rd, King William, VA 23086 Building

Letter to The Editor Dear Editor,

Subject: “Pamunkey Regional Library”

The “Pamunkey Regional Library” seems to be in trouble. At two different “King William Board of Supervisors’ Regular Meetings” (March and April it was a topic)

In the March meeting local citizens expressed a concern felt by a majority of the citizens in the counties that make up and use the Pamunkey Regional Library locations - their concerns were not being address. The library provides their service to all ages. The opinions represented were for the books to be age rated with a quick visual guide for parents whose children check out the books. (Like the ratings movies carry) Mr. Tom Shepley (Pamunkey Regional Library Director) told the BOS rating is not done at the local level and rated at the provider level.

In the April meeting the King and Queen County Administer and a BOS member told the KW BOS they were pulling out of the “Pamunkey Regional Library “system and giving notice. The main take away was they had a better use for the money and building currently in use.

I have been told the county is planning on spending $4,000,000.00 for a new library building. The question I have is just how much use would the new library get and where would it be located?

At the Website - Library Technology Guides (https://librarytechnology.org/libraries/imls/6592) there is a table that shows from 2006 to 2020 the population of the usage area of the 10 Branches going up and the registered borrowers going down.

Register Borrowers decreased 39% (from 101,671 in 2011 to 61,577 in 2020)

The visits decreased 54% (from 881,126 in 2010 to 403,039 in 2020)

The above numbers do not show any growth or new need.

In 2020 Atlantic Broadband (Breezeline now) starting builting a high-speed fiber network in the county and it is still growing. Cell phone Companies are moving or have moved to 5G networks. Both have options the library used to fill. What is the level of use the 2 libraries (Central Garage and West Point) have today compared to 2019?

I think a much better use of money and personnel would be to leave the “Pamunkey Regional Library” system and expand the digital library services we now have or create it using the libraries that are in our school system.

If found practical - another option would be to create a library based on local need as shown from past use - using the existing county facilities.

This should give the county local control on content and provide a way to have age rated material with a quick visual guide for parents whose children check out books. (digital or hard copy)

When was the last time You walked into the library, or did you go online?

Sincerely,
Paul Jamerson
King William, VA 23086

libraries.org: IMLS Statistics for .

Please be aware.
King William County email addresses are changing and will now follow a new format: [email protected]. See https://www.kingwilliamcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=271 for additional information.

kingwilliamcounty.us is now KWC.GOV  

https://www.facebook.com/100068717298451/posts/514705264163379/?mibextid=Nif5oz

𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞

The FY '24 proposed budget was presented at the March 13, 2023 Board of Supervisors Work Session. Download the presentation and the proposed budget on the County website.

https://kingwilliamcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=270

NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Mike Wade

Phone: 757-660-5511

Email: [email protected]

FOIA Research Uncovers the Board Acts and Believes They are Above the Law

King William, Virginia; February 24, 2023 - FOIA research has been conducted in response to concerns raised by King William County business and community leaders over actions taken by the current King William Board of Supervisors (KW BOS) and their administration. An assessment of this research found the Board and their Administration have created a lack of transparency to cover up their failed policies and continue to mismanage county operations.

The KW BOS and their administration violated the law governing FOIA by ignoring statutory deadlines, failing to respond completely to requests and making the decision to hide information from public scrutiny. The FOIA research also shows the covert attempt of a hostile takeover of certain Constitutional Offices. The KW BOS and its Administration have created an inhospitable work environment and unneeded turnover in offices critical to the needs of the taxpayers of King William County. The actions of this Board have resulted in 3 County Administrators, 4 Treasurers, and 2 Commissioners of the Revenue in the past 4 years.

More troubling are the responses to FOIA requests by the KW BOS and its Administration regarding the finances of King William County. The research shows the inability to properly reconcile the books in the financial software even while staffers make public statements to the contrary.

The attacks on the constitutional offices by the KW BOS are clearly shown by their efforts to circumvent the defined process in the Code of Virginia and requesting a Judge to break his Constitutional Oath and not follow the law against the advice of their County Attorney. When this effort failed, they began a punitive process to remove resources from the interim Treasurer’s office resulting in a breach of their fiduciary duty to their constituents.

The consistent themes of mismanagement and the lack of transparency in the operation of King William County create a detriment to the taxpayers. Each of these board members took an oath to uphold the Constitution and laws of Virginia and the people of King William deserve representatives to be held accountable for their actions.

The request to make a public presentation of these findings was denied by the KW BOS in their continued efforts to try and silence the citizens. Therefore, on Monday, February 27, at the regular meeting of KW BOS, several King William County business and community leaders will be providing details in support of these findings in the public comment section of the meeting.

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New Chairman / New Direction
King William TEA party

I want to take the opportunity to introduce myself to the citizens of our beloved King William County. My name is Scott Wassenberg, a Christian husband to Michelle over 30 years, father to 10 home schooled children, the grandfather to 13, and a self-employed member of this community since 2000. I have been the elected chairman of the local TEA Party since the Fall of 2022. We are greatly concerned with the direction our country/county is heading, hence my involvement with this honorable group of concerned citizens.
We as Americans have lost our vision and sense of pride. This great nation was founded upon the Holy Scriptures and the implementation throughout the lives of its citizens. We are like a great ship that has lost its rudder….. set adrift from our mooring.
John Adams, the second president of our United States stated, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Until we accept, embrace, and return to our founding we will fail. We must be brave enough to speak the truth in love to correct the direction of our country/county. Facts not feelings will lead us.

Come and hear from our guest speaker Ken Peterson:

Ken is fast becoming a trusted advisor who cast a brave vision for Goochland County over 10 years ago and revolutionized its local government. We will be using Ken’s successful vision as outlined in his published work, “The Goochland Revolution” here in King William. It is a vision of fiscal and personal responsibility that necessitates the involvement of all in this county that are fed up with the status quo. We cannot accomplish this without your grassroots involvement. Come and be prepared to get involved to enact positive change this November 2023 election. This is a multi-year vision. We cannot do this without your help. We are your servant leaders.

Save the date! Bring a friend! Let us get er’ done!

This is a “WE THE PEOPLE“ - Call to Action.

Place: King and QUEEN Library - 450 Newtown Rd
St. Stephens Church, VA 23138
Time: 6-7:30p
Date: February 9th - the 2nd Thursday

The story behind the Christmas movie "It's a Wonderful Life" begins with one Philip Van Doren Stern, who worked for years on a tale called “The Greatest Gift.” Like many writers, Stern couldn’t find a publisher, so he decided to publish it himself in 1943 and sent it to 200 friends as a Christmas card in 1943.

Turns out one of those friends knew someone at RKO pictures, and the following year, he offered Stern $10,000 for the movie rights. Two years later, "The Greatest Gift" hit the big screen as "It's a Wonderful Life."

But it wasn't until 2012 that the original manuscript turned up in a collection of Stern’s papers held in Special Collections and University Archives at the University of Oregon. Manuscripts Librarian Linda Long found drafts of the Stern's original story among thousands of pages of other writings, according to the University of Oregon library blog.

“The many drafts of ‘The Greatest Gift’ illustrate how hard writers have to work to craft their material,” Long says. “Even then, it was Stern’s story line, rather than the writing itself, that won him eventual success. The manuscript demonstrates how well-known movies often have obscure literary sources that aren’t themselves commercial successes, which makes cinema history all the more interesting.”

The manuscript might have gone undiscovered had it not been for a grant the UO Libraries received from the NHPRC to assist seven colleges in Oregon and Washington with archival program development and to make their collections known to researchers through the Northwest Digital Archives.

You can read all about the Stern Papers through the finding aid made available on the Northwest Digital Archives at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv00030