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Jerry Burgess in a photo by Priscilla Richardson

Jerry Burgess, the Botetourt County Administrator, sent The Botetourt View this statement in response to today's state Supreme Court ruling in favor of The Glebe's non-profit tax status:

"We are disappointed with the ruling and believe that the dissenting opinion was correct. Nonetheless, we understand that the majority opinion is final. We continue to believe that it was the right thing to do to take this case through the Courts. We also continue to believe that The Glebe is an asset to Botetourt County and are prepared to move on accordingly."

For more on this story, see our previous post.

Shoney Bear visiting with children during Red Ribbon Week

Shoney Bear visited Troutville Elementary School during Red Ribbon Week last week. Shoney Bear handed out lollipops that read "Don't be a sucker-be drug free", some pencils, crayons and coloring papers. The kids all had a blast dancing with Shoney Bear and giving him high5's as well as getting hundreds of hugs! The children learned a lot and participated in many fun activities during the week. Thanks for all the hard work everyone put worth to make this a wonderful week!

Submitted by Sheila Feltis

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Daisy Girl Scout Troop 1203 recently held a tea party. The girls arrived dressed up in their "Sunday best" and brought either a stuffed animal or a doll. Just like in their Founder Juliette Low's Day, the girls raised their pinkies to sip from dainty cups. After the Tea Party, the girls made a scarecrow paper bag craft. This scouting year, the troop has grown from 12 girls to 16 girls! A special thanks to Grace Tucker's Dad as well as all the Moms for being a great help during the party.

The Daisy Girl Scouts at their tea party

BACK ROW:

New Daisy, Grace Tucker

Keely Whorley

Taylor Jones

Olivia Overstreet

New Daisy, Abby Austin

Lauren Hoffman

Kenleigh Gunter

Mikayla McCray

FRONT ROW;

New Daisy, Jala Saunders

New Daisy, Brenna Alls

Megan Bowling

Angel Swain

Kelsy Sink

Annabeth Bowman

Destiny Cash

Leaders: Not Pictured, Darlene Cash and Robin Harris.

Submitted by Jane Garnett

For a photo gallery from the event, click here.

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Cathy Quinn sells costume jewelry that is very popular in the Botetourt area.

Every fall a group of women who are very small business owners get together and have two shows in Daleville. The first one is Saturday, Nov. 1 and the next will be December 6. "We have been doing this for five years," said Cathy Quinn. Those participating are Cathy Quinn Jewelry, Robin Rouse Cards, Karen Guilliams Gourmet dips and mixes, Kathy Keesee has Longaberger, and Diane Taylor is selling Pampered Chef. The show opens at 10 a.m. and lasts until 5p.m.

In December two different vendors will be available. Debbie Welch will do Beauty Control make-up and Donna Hoover will sell flags.

Coach John Shotwell with Travis Sprinkle and Brent Cummings who made All Pioneer District.

The James River Knights golf team finished first in the Pioneer district for the 8th year in a row, but had a difficult time in the regions said John Shotwell who coaches the team. Travis Sprinkle and Brent Cummings made All Pioneer District.

"I am excited about next season. We had a young team and they will keep at it. If we can improve 5 strokes per person then I think we will be the force to be reckoned with in State next year. Irina Boothe our female player can be as good as she wants to be. I think she will go far with her play," said Shotwell.

The Glebe, the Daleville retirement home, won a victory today in the Virginia Supreme Court over its tax status.

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Karen Conner of the Botetourt Funeral Home shows a coat ready to be sent to Sioux Reservations in North and South Dakota.

"Operation Warm Winter" is about to take off. Many Botetourt citizens have been working on the Roanoke Valley Baptist Association mission to Sioux reservations in North and South Dakota to serve the Native American communities there. For the last several summers a group of Botetourt youth and adults primarily from the Buchanan Area, have headed out to the reservation to teach Bible School and assist around the communities with projects.

At Botetourt Funeral Home, Ray and Bobbi Sloan and Karen Conner are collecting winter clothing for Operation Warm Winter. They have received new and gently worn coats, sweatshirts, hoodies, sweat pants and so forth, boots, coats and winter hand and foot gear for the mission trip. The trip kick-off on November 15 when a group of four drivers, Jerry Sweet, Harold Cook, Bubby Entsminger and Ray Sloan will head off with trailer and a Penske truck full of warm clothing. Clothing donations can be brought to the funeral which is located on Route 11 North near Exit 162 on the way to Buchanan. Call Sloan at 254-3000 or Cook at 254-1502 to make arrangements to deliver clothing. A $2 per coat donation would be appreciated for transportation costs they said.

Botetourt Funeral Home has large garage around back that houses work trucks for the. In the garage are shelves filled with boxes already packed with clothing and another stack waiting to be sorted and packed that is almost as tall as Karen Conner's head when she picks up parkas and jackets to show the Botetourt View. The group will finish sorting and packing the clothing mid week November 11 and 12 before they take-off on the trip to deliver the boxes to five sites on the reservation.

The fact of the matter is they also need monetary donations to fund the trip. So far money has come in slower than clothing and they need to pay for gas, food and lodging on the trip across the United States both coming and going. To make a donation, earmark checks, "Operation Warm Winter." The checks can be made payable to RVBA, 3926 Plantation Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24012. "Every little bit helps." said Ray Sloan.

Weather journalist Kevin Myatt says tonight's weather for trick-or-treating and football will be, well, let's let him say it: "PERFECT! Clear skies, dry, temperatures falling from the 60s through the 50s. Maybe a little chillier than that at game's end."

For details, see his latest post on his Weather Journal blog.

While we're at it, let's use this occasion to make a shout-out for Halloween photos. You can share at news@botetourtview.com and we'll post them here in our Halloween gallery -- so check back through the weekend to see what we've got.

We've already posted :
photos of Fincastle preschoolers trick-or-treating
* Jack o'lanterns from the Simmons family
* Photos of Botetourt people (some in costume) at Pumpkinfest
* Halloweenies event at Fincastle United Methodist Church

As for football -- James River plays tonight up in Bath County, Lord Botetourt is home against Northside. If you have photos of those games, you can share those, too.

FFA members like Matthew Taylor pictured here will be selling fruit--get yours now!

FFA Sponosor Stuart Byrd sent this announcement, the FFA really needs the public's help he said:

The Lord Botetourt FFA is kicking off its annual citrus fruit sale.

Each year the FFA sells citrus fruit just in time to be delivered fresh from Florida. This year the fruit will be at the school ready for pickup on December 9^th 2008 just in time for Christmas. We will be taking orders through the 23^rd of November. Our annual fruit sales is one of our largest fund raising programs with the money going to support our chapter activities for the year. Last year the FFA used the money to buy presents for patients at local nursing homes in the area, made donations to the Toys-for-Tots program and was able to send several students to leadership development events. This year we hope to do even more with your help.

We currently sell 5 varieties including Red Navel Oranges, Navel Oranges, Tangelo Oranges, Hamlin (Juice) Oranges, and Ruby Red Grapefruit. You can purchase these in either a 4/5 bushel (approximately 40 lb.) box for $22.00 or in the 2/5 bushel (approximately 20 lb.) box for $14.00. We also have sunburst tangerines available in the 2/5 bushel size for $18.00. For those who would like a variety of fruit we are selling two 4/5 bushel variety boxes for $24.00 one is a 1/3 variety mix of Navels, Tangelos, and Red Grapefruit, and a ½ variety mix of Navels and red Grapefruit.

To place an order please call the School at (540) 992-1261 between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. Thanks again for your continued support.

Submitted photo from Stuart Byrd.

Macey Tyree of Lord Botetourt returns a volley

Lord Botetourt came up short Thursday night in its quest for the Blue Ridge District volleyball championship, falling to Northside 3 to 1.

Nevertheless, we have a photo gallery of the action.

Photos by Stephanie Klein-Davis

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OTHER RECENT LORD BOTETOURT COVERAGE

* Oct. 29: Webcast asks if Lord Botetourt football could make playoffs at 3-7
* Oct. 24: Mascot at Lord Botetourt builds team spirit
* Oct. 20: Lord Botetourt hosts gigantic band festival
* Oct. 18: Photos from the Lord Botetourt - William Byrd football game
* Oct. 17: Q&A with football player Zack Santolla
* Oct. 13: Lord Botetourt students earn extra credit carving political pumpkins
* Oct. 13: Lord Botetourt YOVASO holds car wash to raise money
* Oct. 10: Indoor baseball-softball facility proposed at Lord Botetourt
* Oct. 10: Botetourt Buddies take their first field trip
* Oct. 9: Lord Botetourt students place in state fair
* Oct. 8: Q&A with Lord Botetourt trumpet player Rob Hale
* Oct. 8: Flat Stanley goes to Lord Botetourt
* Oct. 7: Lord Botetourt student places first in tractor competition
* Oct. 4: Photos from the Lord Botetourt - Pulaski game
* Photos from Lord Botetourt homecoming dance
* Photos from the Lord Botetourt homecoming game
* Photos of Lord Botetourt’s fall sports teams.