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Wyatt Louke, a 7-year-old student at Waller Mill Elementary School in Williamsburg, got a reward from West Point High School senior Jordan Wills for finding the message in a bottle she wrote nearly 10 years ago. The two met last week on the pier that she threw it from in King and Queen County. Robin Lawson photo Message in a bottle When 7-year-old Wyatt Louke came across an old green bottle with a crinkled piece of paper rolled up inside, he thought for sure he had found a pirate’s treasure map. “It was laying [near] a creek in the woods and I just went and picked it up,” he said, grinning. “I was so excited!” Unable to get the metal screw top off, Wyatt’s dad, Jeff, broke the bottle against a tree so they could retrieve the message. The short letter reads: “Hi mat (mate), if you find this boldol (bottle) you will win $1,000,000.” It is simply signed “J.V.W.” “I was like, whoa! How many dollars is this?” Wyatt said. Accompanying the child’s handwritten letter was a separate note that gave a West Point mailing address and a full name — Jordan Wills. Jordan, now a senior at West Point High School, doesn’t ever remember writing the letter, but her grandmother does. “She remembers Jordan throwing it off our pier” into the Mattaponi River, Rachel Wills, Jordan’s mom, explained. They live in the Brookeshire area of King and Queen County near West Point. Jordan was about 7 or 8-years-old, the same age as Wyatt, when she wrote the message and threw it in the river. “It’s a mystery how it ended up in the woods in New Kent County,” Rachel added. [more]
Cavaliers' new stadium seats 2,500 KING WILLIAM – For as long as Athletic Director Dan Jones can remember the Cavaliers have been unable to run on their home turf. With no track suitable for practice or meets, King William’s runners had to continuously travel to events across the region. But not this season. This year, Cavalier sneakers hit the ground running on a new rubberized track becoming the first team to utilize the high school’s new stadium. “It’s nice to be able to run on your own turf for once,” said principal Tinya Ryland. The track team will have hosted five meets by the time the season is over this spring and already the complements from coaches and athletes have been abundant. “The comments from region and district opponents have been amazing,” said Jones. “The track team got to be the first to break it in. It’s been a long time since we’ve hosted a track meet.” Phase I of King William High School’s new athletic fields is coming to a close. The track is complete. The lights, bleachers and goal posts are all in place on the football field and the green grass is ready for its first cleat. Jones said the scoreboard has been shipped and should arrive shortly. Phase II of the project is on schedule, Jones said, and includes two buildings housing the field house, concession and restrooms. The buildings are considered the “hub” of the facility and will be accessible to all players and spectators from each sporting event. Phase III of the project is currently underway and includes a new softball field, practice field and renovations to the baseball field. “It’s just going to be a great place for people to come out with their families and enjoy Cavalier football or any other sport,” Jones said. [more]
Community fundraisers help 4-year-old fight cancer WEST POINT — Touched by the recent story of four-year-old Savannah Reid’s diagnosis and current battle with stage IV kidney cancer, Poroporone Baptist Church and the YMCA are doing their part to help. With two separate fundraisers planned, moneys raised will assist the Reid family in their time of need and also raise awareness of the disease. Savannah was diagnosed on February 6 with Wilms tumor, a rare kidney cancer that primarily affects children. Two days later she had the tumor and her right kidney removed during an 8 ?-hour surgery. Fortunately, Savannah’s tumor had a favorable histology, which means the chance of cure is very good. Unfortunately, two lesions were also found on her lungs. Savannah recovered quickly from the surgery, a true testimony to the spunky little girl’s will and determination to live, and has since then completed radiation therapy and is currently undergoing chemotherapy, a medication used to kill cancer cells. And the treatments seem to be working. A six-week report showed the size of the two lung lesions have reduced dramatically. It’s another step towards recovery for Savannah. The past month, however, has had its ups and downs for the Reid family. The intense chemotherapy treatments often leave Savannah weak and unable to eat. On several occasions it’s also caused her white blood count to drop, leaving her susceptible to infection. It results in longer hospital stays. “We’ve been home a total of seven days in the last month,” Savannah’s mom, Reesa, said Monday. “But, she’s doing really well today and has been enjoying the sunshine outside.” Savannah’s chemo treatments will end in August, shortly after her fifth birthday on the 26th. She hopes she’ll be well enough to start kindergarten at West Point Elementary School in the fall. “We appreciate so much everything that everyone has done,” Reesa added. “The outpouring of support has been overwhelming.”[more]
Don't miss these headlines in this week's edition: • School staff to be paid twice a month Don't miss a six-week series starting this week on the Wine & Arts Festival at Locust Grove to be held at the historical plantation in King & Queen on June 14!
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This week: May 7, 2008
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