[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 29, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3245]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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             Recognizing the Life and Legacy of Anne Seaton

  Mr. CLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the life and legacy of 
Anne Seaton, who went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2021.
  Anne was a pillar of the Sixth District of Virginia, but her light 
shone well beyond the valley.
  Charitable at heart, Anne and the Mehnert family served as 
missionaries in Jamaica and hosted refugees from New Orleans after 
Hurricane Katrina to help provide comfort and aid to those afflicted.
  In the valley, Anne was a passionate supporter of Grace Christian 
School and Wilson High School, as well as one who helped fundraise for 
the Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra.
  Further, Anne was active in local politics, including the successful 
campaign of her husband Scott to the Augusta County Board of 
Supervisors.
  Anne was the founder of the Republican Women of Greater Augusta and 
inspired many to get involved in the community.
  Above all, though, it was Anne's family and her faith that defined 
her. A loving wife to Scott, mother to Joscelyn Hodge and her husband 
Christopher, Phillip, Samuel, and Daniel, friend and daughter, Anne was 
a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and was a member of Tabernacle 
Presbyterian Church.
  Anne has a grandchild due in December.
  Anne not only believed in her faith, but she lived it as exemplified 
through her life's work.
  Living through our faith is a lesson we can all learn from the late 
great Anne Seaton.
  Anne is greatly missed and will not soon be forgotten.


       Recognizing Amherst County High School Girls Softball Team

  Mr. CLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Amherst County 
High School girls softball team for winning this year's Class 4 State 
Championship.
  It was a defensive game all around, and Amherst County's pitcher, 
Dylan McNerney, kept the Lancers in it with an incredible performance, 
striking out 10 batters.
  With the game tied at zero at the end of regulation, it took extra 
innings for the Lancers to pull off a victory against the Hanover 
Hawks.
  Before the final inning began, head coach Samantha Thacker told the 
team: ``This is our time, this is our inning, we have got to stay 
settled and be patient,'' and they did just that.
  In the top of the eighth, two errors by the Hawks put runners on base 
for Amherst County with one out.
  When Kayleigh Combs stepped up to bat, she put the ball into play, 
and an overthrow allowed Cheyenne Wall to race home from third giving 
the Lancers a one to nothing lead. Soon after, a wild pitch brought 
Maegan Lloyd home adding another run to the board.
  With a two to nothing lead heading into the bottom of the eighth, the 
Lancers were able to keep the Hawks scoreless, securing the team's 
first ever State softball title.
  Congratulations to the players and coaches on a great season, they 
have earned it.

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