Pulaski County Community Newsletter

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143 Third St. NW, Suite 1, Pulaski VA 24301
540-980-7705

November 17, 2014, Vol. I, Issue 1

In this edition
Pg. 1

Mapping the Way to Pulaskis Past

By: Mary Puglisi

Pg. 2

Pulaski County Begins Leaf Pickup

Mapping the Way to Pulaskis Past

By: Danielle Williams

Pg. 2

Improvements for Dublin

Elementary?
By: Morgan Claffy

Pg. 3

New Member for Pulaski County

School Board
By: Irene Kilmer

Pg. 3

Rare maps were found in an old antique building in Winston-Salem, N.C. with
minimal decay. Credit: The Southwest Times

Korona Candles Brings

Spotlight to Pulaski County
By: Matthew Katz

Pg. 4

Word Search, Events

Calendar

Pg. 5

Humane Society Saved by

Yappy Hour

While renovations were conducted on an old worn-down antique store in WinstonSalem, N.C., historical maps of Pulaski were found in the walls of the building. The
building was constructed with double-layered walls, and as one of the workers
pulled one of the walls down, the maps were discovered. The maps date back to
November 1890, and give the current Pulaski residents a look into the unknown
past of their hometown. Assistant Town Manager David Quesenberry and Town
Engineer David Hall went to Winston-Salem to bring the historical documents back
to its roots in Pulaski. The documents date back nearly 125 years and are hand
printed on waxed linen. However, the maps show minimal signs of decay. They are
currently held in the town municipal building between layers of acid free paper
with limited exposure to light. The maps summarize the overview of Pulaski as
well as layouts of the towns plats showing details of alleys that helped with the
planning of the development of the Dunnivant Building project. This has opened
the door for using these documents as an architectural consultant for future
construction and projects. The preservation of the maps is significant for the town
as it sheds light on parts of the towns history, that for a long time, have been
unknown to Pulaskis residents.

By: Jaclyn Dietz

Did You Know?

The Motor Mile Speedway is ranked number one in its division. It opened July 20, 1952.You can
rent rooms at the Speedway and Drag-way for meetings, birthday parties and other special
events. For more information contact Joe Hodge at 540-639-1700, extension three.
Credit: Danielle Williams

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Pulaski County Begins Leaf Pickup

Leaf Pickup Right Outside your Door Beginning November 12!
Schedule
Pulaski Department of
Public Works is helping the
November 12-16: All streets
seasonal change from fall
north of Main Street,
including Peppers Ferry,
to winter by initiating a
Newbern, Twin Oaks,
leaf pickup. The leaf
Westwood Drive, English
pickup starts November 12
Forest, Randolph,
and ends December 5.
Washington and Jefferson
From November 24
Avenues, Pleasant Hill and
1st St. through 16th St.
through December 5 the
November 17- 21: All streets
leaf pickup will include the
south of Main Street,
entire town. For
including Draper Mountain
information on scheduling
Estates, Lexington, South
and pick up call Public
Madison, Lake Street, Case
Knife and Valley Streets.
Works at 540-994-8656.

Guidelines

Leaves must be raked into

piles near street.
Leaves in bags cant
include branches or other
debris.
Do not place leaves near
gutter where they can
clog drains.
If leaves are not placed
near street they will not
be picked up.
Schedule can change due to bad
weather or emergency. If this
happens a new schedule will be
announced.

Improvements for Dublin Elementary School?

After much frustration with the
school conditions in Pulaski
County, the school board decided
to take action and propose
upgrades for Dublin Elementary
School. Not to exceed $3 million,
the renovations would include air
conditioning, classroom space,
electrical upgrades and restroom
facilities.

The demand for renovations

was brought about from the
lack classroom space, forcing
some classes to be put in
trailers, which lack security. To
get the renovations approved,
the Board of Supervisors must
endorse the proposed
renovations.

New Member for Pulaski

County School Board

Timothy Hurst was sworn into an interim term of the Pulaski County
School Board on November 4, 2014. Credit: LinkedIn

Timothy Hurst, a Pulaski native

and educated in Pulaski County
schools, was sworn into an
interim term on November 4 for
the Pulaski County School Board.
He replaces former member Linda
Hill, and will serve the remainder
of her term until December 31,
2015.

Hurst was one of the first

students to attend Pulaski
County High School when it
opened in 1974. His
professional background is
in finance, and currently he
works as the managing
director for the Virginia and
West Virginia branches of
AIG Financial Services.
Hurst plans to use the rest
of this year to learn about
how the school board
works. Building a new
middle school in Pulaski
County is a top priority for
Hurst, but first he wants to
understand the other issues
being discussed.

For more information

on Pulaski County
Public Schools, visit:

www.pcva.us

I am looking
forward to serving,
and will certainly
serve with all my
heart to make this
school system the
best it can be, said
Hurst.

Korona Candles Brings Spotlight to Pulaski

County
Korona Candles, located at Pulaski County Corporate Center, won
a prestigious award in the state of Virginia. The candle company,
headquartered out of Poland, won the Virginias 2014 TradePort
Innovator of the Year award for its impact on trade and business
growth in the Commonwealth. The Polish company has been a
spokesperson for the New River Valley in hopes of conveying
other European companies to come to southwest Virginia. Korona
has already brought new jobs into Pulaski, which includes the
stamping manufacturer that stamps their candleholder.

Gov. Bob McDonnell, left and Friedrich Rather,

right, chairman of Korona, receives high-end
candle. Credit: Melinda Williams

Anything and Everything Pulaski

County

Events to Watch Out

For
December 4
Christmas Celebration at
Jackson Park of Pulaski
Town of Pulaski
Christmas Parade

December 5
Classic Motion Pictures
at Pulaski Theatre
Holy Trolley Christmas

December 6
Hillbilly Opry
Town of Dublin Christmas
Parade
Holiday Homecoming at
the Draper Mercantile
and Trading Company

Words:
Randolph Park
Rockwood Manor
Treat Trail
Pulaski

(Place Advertisement Here)

Open for last minute additions
or local business
advertisement.

Polar Express
New River Trail

December 9
So Fresh and FCCLA
Offer Kids Holiday
Cooking Class

Marketplace
Gatewood Park
Dublin
Draper Mountain

December 11
Pulaski Polar Express

Claytor Lake
Bluegrass Event

Humane Society Saved by

Yappy Hour
Thanks to the overwhelming support at Yappy Hour,
Pulaski Countys Humane Society will not be closing its doors. The
Black Tie Event for shelter dogs hosted close to 200 guests with
admissions earning the nonprofit more than $5,000. Donated
items also earned the shelter close to $7,000. The fundraiser has
enabled the shelter to provide food and basic pet care items to the
dogs and cats. Not only did dogs and cats find themselves with
more food and toys, but also Radar, a shelter dog, found a family
through the Yappy Hour event. Fundraisers like Yappy Hour have
supported the Humane Society in its crusade to save over 500 pets
from euthanasia within the past year.

For more information visit:

http://www.pchsva.org/

Pulaski County Yankees Baseball Kickoff!

Thursday June 25, 2015
Bring the children out and come welcome our new minor
league baseball team at Calfee Park with a day of familyfriendly activities before a great game against the Danville
Braves! Gates open at 3:30 p.m. and activities begin at 4 p.m.
Wristbands for access to the activities and dinner are $5 each.

For more information call 540-980-7705