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20-12 NEWS
SYDNEY PARMELEE

Friends and relatives of Sydney Parmelee and Kaylee Lyons attended a candlelight vigil on the Square of Carlisle, Pa., and then walked to the home, left, where the two former high school classmates were slain just 25 days apart. Addressing the crowd was Lyons' grieving father, Thomas: "No matter how much ... how often the nerves are plucked and picked on, you need to figure this out. If you ever feel the need to put your hands on a woman or man, I ask you to take a step back, take a couple of seconds and think about it. Domestic violence is not the solution." (Photo Credit: Jason Malmont / The Sentinel)

Brittney Parmelee is convinced her sister was troubled by domestic abuse. "She was a wonder woman in my eyes. I always admired her drive for success. But something started to change. We saw a shift in Sydney. She distanced herself. ... Her free spirit seemed to dull. ... Love is standing up for yourself when you don't receive it. Sydney was so loyal, she thought her love could fix anything and anyone, but it didn't because she loved so hard and held on longer than she should have. Her love only hurt her in the end."

The Cumberland County, Pa., District Attorney’s Office has announced it will seek the death penalty during Davone Unique Anderson’s formal arraignment, according to Sean McCormack, chief deputy district attorney. “We believe we have the evidence to obtain those convictions," he said. Anderson, right, is accused of carrying out the separate, but related shooting deaths in July. The 25-year-old -- who fathered children with both women -- confessed to both shootings after his arrest, Carlisle police said. Investigators said Anderson admitted to shooting Sydney, 23, on July 5 at an East Louther Street home in Carlisle because he thought she was cheating on him. He shot Lyons, who was six months' pregnant, on July 30 at the same home out of fear she’d turn him in, according to police. Anderson was arrested on theft charges the night of the second shooting when he was seen driving Lyons' car, police said. McCormack said a notice of aggravated circumstances has been filed against Anderson, which is a requirement to seek the death penalty. These circumstances include Anderson’s history of felonies, that Lyons was a possible witness for the prosecution to Sydney’s murder, and the killing was done while committing a felony. Anderson, who is facing three first-degree murder charges, as well as endangering the welfare of children and firearms offenses, is being held in the Cumberland County Prison without bail.

These family members, listed alphabetically, appeared in recent news stories:

• Alex Parmley, the chief executive of South Somerset District Council has announced the 10 successful applicants who have been invited to join the U.K. county’s inaugural development program for entrepreneurs and businesses. "We are committed to putting the support in place to help businesses get off the ground and reach their potential here. Somerset Catalyst is a fundamental part of this work.”
• Ashely R. Parmley II, the 32-year-old Newfane, N.Y., driver was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, operating with improper plates and second-degree criminal impersonation after a traffic stop. Lockport (N.Y.) Police say he was driving with a suspended license and initially gave the officer a false name when asked. Ashely was ticketed.
• Bernie Parmalee, left, the Atlanta Falcons running-backs coach has been promoted to special-teams coordinator by interim Coach Raheem Morris. The move was made, Morris said, so Bernie could inject some needed energy to a special-teams group that ranks near the bottom throughout the NFL. Bernie served as a special-teams assistant at previous coaching stops with the Miami Dolphins and Notre Dame. Assuming an entire unit in a coordinator role for the first time in his career, Bernie shared his philosophy on how he'll approach his new position: "Let's go hunt, let's go have some excitement and let's go make some plays. That's what it’s all about."
• Blythe Parmalee, the Sedalia, Mo., woman told police in that she had sold a vehicle to another party several weeks ago. The party used her license plates to transport the vehicle, but never returned them. The plates have been entered as stolen.
• Bob Parmley, president of Savage Bros. Co., which makes candy production machines and was named after one of the Elk Grove Village, Ill., company's founders, announced its Board of Directors has voted to retire the logo of a Native American in a headdress that it's used since the 1800s. John Low of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and one of the creators of an online petition that drew more than 1,000 signatures, said using an American Indian’s head to convey a savage is "insensitive, racist, and embarrassing."
• Brittany Parmley, the Amazon spokeswoman told the Business Journal that the online retail behemoth expects to move into a 256,000-square-foot building next month in La Vergne, Tenn.. Hiring for the 1,100 full- and part-time positions is underway; all will pay a minimum of $15 an hour.
• Dori Parmalee, the Hanlon Elementary School PTO chairwoman says she hopes the organization's "We're ALL in This TOGETHER" yard-sign sale will help unite Westwood, Mass., through the pandemic. Proceeds will go toward tents for potential outdoor classrooms, as well as air purifiers ($250 and up) for indoor classrooms.
• Emma Parmley, the Paradise Valley High School volleyballer's consecutive kills in the third set put the Trojans out front 12-4, and lead to a sweep of Tempe McClintock High School's Chargers. "She's one of our big hitters," Coach Jessica Spencer said of the junior outside hitter. "She's an all-around athlete and we’re lucky to have her."
• Glenn Parmelee, the Synchrony Bank dropped its breach-of-contract case against him in Gregg County, Texas, civil court.
• Greg Parmley, the chairman of UK Live Music Group voiced his support of a new taskforce to ensure stronger alignment and more effective communication in fighting for awareness and financial support. "With a long. dark winter ahead for many in the arts, culture and events spaces, it's imperative that we work closely together. Bringing the campaigns under one collective cross group addresses the need to communicate both short- and medium-term tactics as well as the longer-term plans required to support the industry."
• Hunter Parmerlee was the overall winner of the Brown County, Ind., Cabin Fever 5-K with a time of 20:30.90. This year's race took place on unpaved nature trails at Nashville's Deer Run Park and helped raise money for the county's scholarship fund. Other family members taking part were Mason Parmerlee, who won the up-to-13 boys' division with 29:32.82, and Krystal Parmerlee, who clocked in at 29:43.97 to win the 30-to-39 women's division.
• Isabella Parmley, the seventh-grader at Tracy City (Tenn.) Elementary School was named to the first six-week period Honor Roll.
• Lauren Parmelee, the senior director of education for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, says the state now has at least four bald eagle nest, which might not seem like much of a comeback but, she said, it takes an eagle five years to mature. "People probably see more eagles than they think they do because the birds don’t get their white tails and white heads until they are 5. In the meantime, they go through all different phases -- all brown, or brown with white here and there -- until they reach that very recognizable white head and white tail.”
• Lyndsey Parmelee, the Pulaski County (Ky.) High School senior finished the night with nine kills, 12 assists, and 21 digs as the Maroons pulled away early in the fourth set and never looked back to get a 25-17 win, and a 3-1 victory over Somerset.
• Sgt. Matt Parmelee, the St. Joseph County (Ind.) Police Department's former K-9 partner, Luna, and Officer Joseph Kasznia of the Pokagon Tribal Police Department are recovering from gunshot wounds they received while serving a warrant for drug and weapons possessions. Rodney Ross was killed when officers reportedly returned his gunfire. Kasznia, shot through the calf, is at home recovering. Luna underwent surgery to remove a bullet lodged in a leg and was sent home, at right with Matt at her side, to recover. It's uncertain if she will return to duty. After successfully completing her training with Matt in January, the two worked the midnight road patrol, making several apprehensions. Matt and Luna began working with each other in January and she has become a part of his family. "I have children as well, and of course, this is just another family pet to them. They can't really understand on how she goes to work with Daddy, and she might not make it home." A GoFundMe page has been established to help with Luna's veterinary bills.
• Sgt. Mike Parmley said the Turlock, Calif., Police Department is investigating whether a racial slur that appeared on the charred remains of a backyard fence within a week of a suspicious fire at the home of a Black family are related. Terresa Rolland, mother of three, said she has never experienced anything like this in the 20 years she's lived in the community. A relative posted about the incident on the Turlock Neighborhood Watch Facebook page, and many readers offered material and labor donations. Over two days, six to eight members of the community showed up to remove the damaged fence and build a 7-foot wood fence 30 feet long. Donations allowed Holland to have two camera/flood-light systems installed around the home. "It’s amazing to know there are still good people in this world," she said. Mike said the slur is being investigated as a hate crime.
• Nancy Parmelee, the former Sonoma, Calif., mayor offered her hopes for Election Day: "To have the country choose a president whom we can respect, and is respected by other heads of state of free countries. I want one who works with our allies, whose Cabinet choices want to improve their departments, rather than destroy them. I hope people choose a president who is an adult, who doesn't bully people and call them childish names. He shouldn't preach hatred of individuals and groups who don't agree with him, should tell us the truth and not deliberately lie over and over. ... As an Eisenhower Republican, I vote for the person I feel is best for our country. Your choice may differ. That's democracy."
• Patrick Parmelee, 28, was arrested by the Jefferson County (Ill.) Sheriff’s Office on suspicion of criminal damage to property.
• Robert Parmley, the Buffalo, N.Y., voter was among those interviewed on Election Day by WKBW-TV Channel 7. "They said it's the election of our lives. Probably the biggest election of my life," he said.
• Todd Ryan Parmelee has been accused by the Lake County (Ore.) Grand Jury of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
• Travis Parmley, left, the Marion County, Kan., the EMS director received a first-time request when an ambulance was needed at Peabody-Burns High School for what was described as an out-of-control teenager. "We're obviously willing to work with anybody who needs whatever help we can provide," Travis said. Peabody Police initially responded to the call, but an ambulance and sheriff's deputy were requested as precautions. The situation was under control by the time the ambulance crew arrived. Police Chief Bruce Burke said the incident was not related to COVID-19 or drug use, but declined to elaborate.
• Trinity R. Parmalee, the 36-year-old Ashaway, R.I., woman was charged with domestic willful trespassing, domestic disorderly conduct and two counts of domestic vandalism in Hopkinton. She was also charged on an arrest warrant for September charges of driving under the influence with an unknown blood alcohol content, second offense, and driving to endanger.

.. and in St. Louis, Mo., the south city mainstay known for its fresh pasta and Italian-American staples, Mangia Italiano, right, is for sale. Owner James Bonsanti is looking to sell the restaurant -- which was started as a fresh pasta shop and Italian deli by Richard "Doc" [Gale, Joseph Ephraim, James Ephraim, Ephraim, Garner "John" J., Richard, Ephraim, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] and Micci Parmley in 1983 -- for $179,000 as a turnkey operation. The buyer will take over the space's $6,599.50-per-month lease for its prime South Grand Boulevard location and emphasizes the potential to add a patio to increase its dining capacity. Citing retiring partners as the reason for the desired sale, the advertisement notes the restaurant's bar, two dining rooms and downstairs events space, together with its reputation as an area hot spot, as enticements. After nearly four decades, the spot indeed has its share of loyalists who regularly pack the place for its Italian comfort fare, as well as its 3 a.m. bar, which is a bastion of late-night revelry in the neighborhood.

20-10 NEWS
SYDNEY PARMELEE

Davone Unique Anderson, 25, of Carlisle, Pa., admitted to detectives that he shot and killed Sydney Parmelee, 23, left, on July 5 because he believed she was cheating on him. He also said that on July 30 he gunned down Kaylee Lyons, 23, over fears she might tell police about Sydney's murder. Arrest documents show both women were shot in the head in the same home in Carlisle. Sydney, a nursing student at Harrisburg Area Community College, gave birth to Anderson's son in March; they also had a daughter. Lyons, who was six weeks' pregnant, has a toddler son with Anderson. The two women were classmates at Carlisle High School, from which they graduated in 2014. Officers said Sydney's body was found lying on a couch just before 4:45 p.m. A gun and a spent bullet casing were found nearby, detectives said. Anderson reportedly told investigators he and Sydney had recently separated and that she followed him to Lyons' home where they argued. He said he went outside to smoke and then heard a shot inside the home. Anderson said he saw Sydney's body on the couch next to his and Lyons' 14-month-old son and ran to his mother's home where he told her to call 911. Officers reportedly found no gunpowder burns or other marks on her body to indicate she'd shot herself at point-blank range. They also said a review of her cellphone messages showed no signs she wanted to commit suicide. Twenty-five days later, police said, Anderson's mother and another woman discovered Lyons mortally wounded in the same home after he had asked them to retrieve his son, telling them the boy's mother was injured without further explanation. Shortly after the shooting, a witness told authorities, Anderson went to a home in Harrisburg about 20 miles away where he retrieved a change of clothes and bleach before going into a bathroom. Anderson reportedly requested ammunition, mentioned being tracked, and stated he didn't want anyone knowing his whereabouts. PennLive reported he was arrested shortly thereafter while driving Lyons' car. Detectives said that on July 31, while in Cumberland County Prison, "Anderson made an excited utterance to a correction officer that he ‘killed them both.' ... 'I killed Sydney; I killed Kaylee, too.' " Anderson has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of murder of an unborn child, illegally possessing firearms, receiving stolen property and child endangerment. He remains jailed without bail. Sydney's mother, Jill, has established a Go-Fund-Me page for her two grandchildren. (Sydney Parmelee's obituary.)

• Bill Parmelee, left, formerly of Optiv Inc., has been named vice president of cyber services at Port53Technologies in San Francisco. "Cloud setup demands a more nuanced approach to cybersecurity, with an emphasis on protecting identity and connections," he said. "These requirements have become top priorities during the COVID-19 outbreak, where entire workforces find themselves sequestered, and the cloud is the most viable way to keep everyone working."
• Brendan Parmelee, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation officer, on the left in photo, assisted in the arrest of a Queens County couple trying to sell stools made from elephant parts, which is prohibited in the state. Investigators discovered the elephant foot stools selling for $1,800 online, a class E felony under state conservation law. Officers set up an undercover buy bust and charged the couple with a $500 violation, but dropped the penalty after the couple gave up the stools. The agency says it will use the stools for educational purposes.
• Brynna Parmelee, the 20-year-old Tea, S.D., woman was injured in a solo vehicle crash 16 miles northwest of Rock Valley, Iowa, on A54B near 290th Street. The Sioux County Sheriff's Office said her southbound 2008 Honda Civic entered the east ditch and came to rest in a field,. She was taken by Parmelee ambulance to Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center and treated for minor injuries. Brynna was cited for failure to maintain control of her car, which sustained about $7,000 damage.
• Cindy Parmley, the Goreville, Ill., woman says she supports a new mask requirement for restaurant and bar patrons. "I think it's good. I think [workers] have the right to be protected as much as we do."
• Dan Parmelee, left, the South Carolina cyclist plans to ride 400 miles from his hometown of Simpsonville to Gray Court to raise $2,000 for the Children's Cancer Research Fund's sixth annual Great Cycle Challenge USA. This will be his fifth ride for the charity, logging 3,139 miles and raising $31,779.94. "I saw a number of ads pop up on Facebook about the Great Cycle Challenge," he said. "I found it to be a great cause that everyone could get behind. So many people we knew were affected by cancer. It was something I needed to support." He is 12th on the organization's list for overall fundraising. Pitch in at greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/danparmelee.
• Fallon Parmelee, the Latham, Mass., student was named to the Dean's List at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass.
• Gabrielle Parmelee, the 2017 Hazen (Renton, Wash.) High School graduate is now a senior double-majoring in English and Spanish at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Her favorite pastime is hiking with her dog, Nessie.
• H.P. Parmley, left, the filmmaker is one of six to have been selected for the third edition of Film London's FLAMIN Fellowship scheme, a development program offering mentoring, seed finance and professional development alongside access to audiences, curators and established artist advisors.
• Heather Parmelee, the New Milford woman is $20,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket in Waterbury, according to the Connecticut Lottery. She bought the ticket at the Bank Street Exxon.
• Jenny Parmelee, the Ypsilanti, Mich., widow recently went to visit husband Lynn's grave at Highland Cemetery but found a tarp and plywood over the spot. And his headstone was missing. Weeks before, the grounds supervisor phoned to tell her that her husband mistakenly was buried in 2014 in a plot next to those she'd purchased for the two of them and the cemetery needed to move her husband's burial vault. "I said 'No.' " Jenny consulted with Janowiak Funeral Home, which she had contracted for the funeral and cemetery services, and owners assured her a permit was required to remove someone from a grave and would need her signature. Knowing she wouldn't agree to the move, thought the issue was resolved. Only it wasn't. A groundskeeper told her the mistake was discovered when someone else was being buried this spring. One of the funeral directors, she said, inspected her husband's grave and assured her that his vault had not been moved. He told her he'd directed cemetery officials to refill the grave. The funeral directors and groundskeeper have assured her that her husband will stay put. "There's nobody that has to bury their husband twice," she said.
• Jessica Parmalee, left, the New Era, Mich., mother is leery of sending her children back to school this fall as the pandemic continues. "I have a lot of doubts. I don't want to send them to school when everything is going to be so different than it was." Jessica and husband Cory have two children in early elementary education in the Shelby Public School system, and twin 1-year-olds. "If a kid tests positive, will that mean the whole class is going to have to be quarantined for 14 days?" she said. "Eventually it just seems like the whole school would be in quarantine." The Parmalees were leaning toward homeschooling their children until Christmas break, then seeing what happens after that.
• John Parmelee, the general manager of the Naked Turtle Restaurant on the New York shore of Lake Champlain, hopes to see his Canadian customers back once the border reopens to most nonessential travel. "There's a direct correlation between marina activity and the restaurant activity ... and for downtown Plattsburgh, too," he said, but business has been good considering the pandemic.
• Kade Parmelly, the Texas senior offensive lineman, was one of four Abilene Christian football players named to the 2020 Southland Football Preseason All-Conference Teams. The Abilene native and Wylie High School product enters this season having appeared in 34 consecutive games. "Being recognized means a lot because it means my teammates also have been successful," Kade said. "It's not a personal recognition. It's a group recognition that shows the amount of selflessness between the guys on our team."
• Kevin Parmele, the Sweden, N.Y., man and his neighbors are pushing back against a proposal to connect Gary Drive to Route 31, saying it is unsafe for pedestrians and motorists. They cited 27 accidents at that intersection from January 2019 to this past June. "Our concern is that people will be diverted using apps like Google or ways where they'll get around backed-up traffic at [Routes] 31 and 19 and they'll use this as a cut through," he said. "People are going to be paying attention to their phone or where they have to go and not worried about kids at rush hour or kids that are getting on the bus in the morning."
• Kristen Parmelee, right, a co-founder of the Indianapolis North Shadeland Alliance neighborhood group hails the opening of a 24-hour stop-in center where police can work, eat or relax when patrolling the area. The Shadeland Station storefront has couches, chairs, appliances and an endless supply of snacks, all donated by neighbors. A 35-year-old Subway restaurant worker was shot and killed at the strip mall in January. "A lot of the neighbors felt like crime was on the rise in the area," she said, "and we wanted to find a way to increase the police presence in the community."
• Lawrence "Chuck" Parmalee, the 41-year-old Sioux City, Iowa, man who was being held in Woodbury County Jail in a counterfeit bills case was served with new warrant for second-degree theft and second-degree fraudulent practice. The O'Brien County Sheriff's Office alleges Chuck took a 6-by-10-foot Sharp enclosed trailer from Country Trailers near Remsen, removed the vehicle identification plate and traded it and a four-wheeler for a rural Archer man's 1997 Kawasaki motorcycle. The Archer man discovered the vehicle identification plate had been removed when he attempted to register the trailer.
• Lorin Gilbert Parmelee [1827-1905; Jeremiah, Gilbert, Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], the famed Boston bean baker and coin collector's 1793 Strawberry Leaf cent sold for $660,000 in August in Las Vegas, Stack's Bowers Galleries announced. The auction was held at Bellagio. The buyer preferred to remain anonymous. It's the fourth time the penny, one of only four known, has been sold since Lorin's entire cabinet was auctioned in 1890. It sold for a record $862,500 in 2009.
• Madeline Parmelee, the Liberty-Benton (Findlay, Ohio) High School senior was named to the school honor roll for the fourth quarter.
• Marge Palmerlee, longtime executive director at Dégagé Ministries, said her Grand Rapids, Mich., organization is looking to raise $1.3 million from the public as part of an overall $6.7 million campaign to expand its facilities and increase its capabilities to serve more meals, provide more wellness activities and add more beds to its women's shelter program.
• Marla Parmele, the '18 senior women's champion has advanced to the final four of the 91st annual Southern Oregon Golf Championships.
• Matt Parmelee, the Hinsdale (N.Y.) Central School District's senior maintenance mechanic says the district is making preparations for a hybrid class schedule this year, with two shifts of students receiving in-person instruction two days a week. "Our classrooms have been set up so that every student has their own 36-square-foot area, which is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control for social distancing," he said. "They have also recommended that students all face the same direction, so we have done that, as well."
• Michael D. Parmele, the driver was fined $70 for speeding in Lawrence County, Mo., Court.
• Parmalee Hall, a section of the Colorado State University dorm was set aside this summer for students in quarantine and self-isolation or who'd test positive for the coronavirus.
• Stephanie Parmelee, right, one of the Snowmass Village, Colo., artist's paintings will be among those in "Water," a new exhibition at the Aspen Chapel Gallery, which is contributing 10% of sales to the Roaring Fork Conservancy. Stephanie retired after 27 years in the hospitality industry in marketing and group sales, and then property management. Husband Steve helps in all sorts of ways, not least of which are encouragement and picture-hanging.
• Suyog Parmale, the 37-year-old bank officer of Dhankawadi, India, filed complaint with a Khadak police after a masked man with a screwdriver damaged the cameras on an ATM kiosk at the busy Rashtrabhushan Chowk and returned later that night to steal cash from it. Police said the culprit only managed to damage the machine's hull and did not get to the cashbox.
• Tia Parmelee, left, the recent Waterloo (N.Y.) High School grad has been accepted for fall enrollment to study business at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y. Tia earned the Earl & Alice Wadhams Scholarship, the Norman & Anna Gould Scholarship and the Stephanie Wagner Memorial awards, among others. She's the daughter of Clayton R. and Krista Parmelee.
• Tucker A. Parmelee, right, the 22-year-old Erwin, N.Y., man was arrested by Steuben County sheriff's deputies following an investigation into a domestic violence incident involving an injury to an 18-month-old child. Deputies said Tucker intentionally hurt the child, restrained another person, subjected another family member to harassment and endangered the welfare of the child at an Erwin residence. The child was taken by ambulance to a hospital, treated and released. Tucker, who was charged with second-degree assault, second-degree aggravated harassment, unlawful imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a child, was arraigned in Centralized Arraignment Court and released.
• Vicki Parmelee, owner of .Jumby Bay Island Grill, says nearly all 35 jobs lost at the Jupiter, Fla., restaurant during the pandemic are back. ""When we shut down, it was painful for me," she told WPTV-TV Channel 5 West Palm Beach. "To be able to call them and say, 'I can bring you guys back.' It made me feel really good."
• Zachery Parmelee, left, bought one of the last pies at Marie Callender's Restaurant and Bakery in Modesto, Calif., after the chain's parent company filed for bankruptcy. The restaurant at Sylvan Avenue and Coffee Road opened in 1983 and employed 40 to 60 employees, some of whom worked there for nearly the entire run. (Photo credit: Joan Barnett Lee / Modesto Bee)

... and from the wilds of Glacier National Park, hiker Craig Parmelee touts the importance of carrying bear spray. In a Montana bear-season safety segment on Billings' KULR-TV Channel 8, he related his encounter three years ago on Rising Wolf Mountain. "We heard a noise behind us, which was the worst noise you can ever imagine. And, it's just like the brochures say: the gnashing of teeth, a lot of rocks falling, just all kind of horrid noise." About three seconds later, Craig said a grizzly sow was upon them. She initially slid past Craig on the loose rocks, giving him time to grab his bear spray. "You know, everything there happened so slow. I remember seeing the muzzle of the bear and seeing individual strands of fur on her muzzle and seeing the reflection of the sun in her eye. Everything happened so slow, but her claws were probably within a couple of inches of my chest." Craig used the bear spray and the grizzly ran off, followed by her cub. Craig said he wouldn't have had time to grab the spray if he'd been carrying it inside his backpack.

20-08 NEWS
LORIN GILBERT PARMELEE

Stack's Bowers Galleries has announced a collection of U.S. large cents will be part of its upcoming auction. Large cents -- a little bigger than today's quarter -- were minted from 1793 until 1857* when they were replaced by today's pennies. The nation's very first cent pieces were almost universally criticized as unattractive and perceived allusion to slavery with a ring of chains on the reverse side. The mint got the message and that same year issued a new coin, giving Liberty even wilder hair and removing the chains in favor of a wreath -- or rather several varieties of wreaths. Only four specimens of a variety called the "strawberry wreath," at left -- see the plump strawberry under the word "cent"? -- are known to exist. And the finest of the lot, the piece that once belonged to Lorin Gilbert Parmelee [1827-1905; Jeremiah, Gilbert, Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] of Boston, is being offered for sale. Lorin plowed a lot the profit from his baked beans business into one of the most noteworthy coin collections of the day. One of the most famous: the 1804 "Parmelee Dollar." ... Update!

* Except in 1815. When the War of 1812 began, the mint made do with the copper planchets it already had imported from Britain to strike new coins, but ran out in 1815.

These family members, listed alphabetically, appeared in recent news stories:

• Becky Parmley, at right with husband Craig, is such a big follower of Exira-EHK activities that she's known by some around Elk Horn, Iowa, as "Mom Becky" or "The Basketball Mom." It's a title and role she has embraced ever since the couple started going to games when son Cody was in elementary school.
• Beth Parmley, the Joplin, Mo., tennis player was bested by Carla Chaney of Springfield in the 86th Horton Smith Cup competition between the rival cities. The Springfield women rallied to retain the cup.
• Bethann K. Parmelee, of Fabius, N.Y., has been promoted to senior project engineer at the Barton & Loguidice, an engineering, planning, environmental and landscape architecture firm in Liverpool, N.Y. She is a member of the company's solid waste practice area and holds a bachelor's degree from Clarkson University.
• Betty J. Parmley was granted a dissolution of marriage from Charles A. Parmley in Lawrence County (Mo.) Court.
• Betsabe Parmly, left, the Pacific Lutheran University chemistry major and her team assessed the impact of warming ocean temperatures on the migration patterns of mackerel and Scottish herring over the next 50 years. "There was so much that was involved with this question, from data gathering, to modeling, to predictions and actually writing the paper," she said.
• Dean and Damian Parmelee, the ninth-grader and senior, respectively, at Cairo (N.Y.) Durham High School were named to the second-quarter honor roll.
• Ian Parmley, the Millard North High School student was one of 44 Nebraska seniors honored at the Capitol Rotunda in Lincoln for scoring a perfect 1600 on the ACT or SAT.
• Jack and Jevon Parmley, the Wyandotte (Okla.) High School students were part of a team that designed and fabricated a "fish style" bottle recycling bin out of sheet and expanded metal for a distance-learning project during the coronavirus shutdown. After seeing a photo shared by teacher and with little direction, they created a "fish" receptacle out of recycled sheet and expanded metal in about 13 hours. "We were learning about paddlefish and zoology," Jack said, adding that their teacher urged them to model their project on it instead of a "regular" fish. The bin will be placed in the high school's common area for students to recycle their plastic bottles.
• Jaron Parmley, the Wyandotte (Okla.) High School student was one of 25 seniors at 17 schools in Craig, Delaware, Mayes and Ottawa counties to be awarded a $500 scholarship from the Northeast Oklahoma Board of Realtors this year.
• Kade Parmelly, left, the 6-foot-3, 280-pound junior offensive lineman was selected as one of the two Wildcat Club Student-Athletes of the Year at Abilene (Texas) Christian University. He's a '17 graduate of Abilene (Texas) Wylie High School.
• Keaton Parmley, the Greencastle, Ind., golfer shot a 72 to win the 14- and 15-year-old boys' title at the Indiana South District Tournament at Deer Creek Golf Club.
• Kristen Parmeley, right, the Ste. Genevieve (Mo.) High School senior was named the Future Business Leaders of America's Member of the Year.
• Lawrence "Chuck" Parmelee, right, the 41-year-old Sioux City, Iowa, man has pleaded not guilty to spending or attempting to spend counterfeit $100 bills. He was booked into the Woodbury County Jail on five counts of forgery after police say he spent or attempted to spend counterfeit bills between March 4 and April 4 in Sioux City. Chinese characters were placed on the Federal Reserve seal on each bill and part of Independence Hall was erased on the back for more Chinese writing. In one case, Lawrence is accused of using one of the bills to pay part of the cost of having his car towed to Sioux City from Bancroft, Neb. While in custody, he was served with another warrant.
• Linda Parmalee, the Cooperstown, N.Y., woman, left, said neighbors would have appreciated a heads-up on eight hours of loud drilling for the foundation of a novel geothermal heating system on Glen Avenue. Titan Drilling of Arkville later handed out gift certificates to her and her neighbors as a good will gesture.
• Macey Parmely, the Natrona County (Wyo.) High School senior participated in a socially distant graduation ceremony at the Events Center parking lot in Casper. Cars were decorated in school colors.
• Macy Parmelee, the high school senior who wants to attend University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill this fall is one of many taking Advance Placement courses during the pandemic. She'll be taking online exams in calculus, biology and English literature for college credit. "It's important to see things through. I made a commitment to them when I signed up, and I feel that commitment is still there."
• Madeline Parmelee, the 17-year-old daughter of Findlay Cooper Tire employee Ray Parmelee and Nicole Wortman, was one of six students awarded $1,000 scholarships from the Findlay, Ohio, company. She graduated from Liberty-Benton High School and will pursue a degree in biology at Sienna Heights University.
• Maeve Parmelee, the recent Pelham (N.Y.) Memorial High School grad and Section 1 girls soccer senior isn't hanging up her cleats just yet, as she'll be continuing her soccer career at Bates College.
• Michael D. Parmele, was fined $70 for speeding in Lawrence County (Mo.) Court.
• Mitch Parmeley, the race car driver placed fourth in a field of 20 in the feature race at St. Francois County (Mo.) Raceway. He also placed second in the B-Main heat.
• Mitchell Parmelee, the eighth-grader was named to the third marking period Distinguished Honor Roll at Boonsboro (Md.) Middle School.
• Natalie and Evelyn "Evie" Parmelee, the respective Liberty-Benton Middle School eighth- and sixth-graders in Findlay, Ohio, were named to the fourth-quarter A Honor Roll.
• Nicole Parmelee, the therapist told the Aurora, Ill., Beacon-News she has seen an increase in child abuse and neglect, as well as more substance abuse among children and their parents during the coronavirus pandemic. Many substitute role models--teachers, Sunday school instructors, a favorite aunt or friend's cool mom--are not around like they were before the pandemic. "Kids have lost a lot: their playgrounds, their friends, their happy freedom," she said. While children are known for their resiliency, kids with pre-existing conditions or trauma in their lives are not fine. "Even the high-functioning ones are struggling. And it will take a village of all of us working together, destigmatizing, accepting and recognizing what we are all going through."
• Ryan Parmelee, the Geneva, N.Y., man has received the Marion S. Whelan School of Practical Nursing's William J. DiCicco Memorial Award.

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RANDY PARMELE

With thousands of vacation rentals and second homes sitting vacant during the coronavirus pandemic, owners and police are on alert for squatters and burglars. Helping out are people like Randy Parmele, a general contractor who for the past 25 years has operated a central Oregon side business, Sunriver Home Checks, on behalf of out-of-area owners. His 40 or so clients include an Arizona couple who own the house where he recently discovered squatters in the act. "We have a lot of empty homes here in Sunriver, which makes us a prime target for people coming in and wanting to do burglaries, or to live the life in Sunriver and stay in a nice home for a while," he said. While making his rounds, Randy stumbled upon a pair "cooking a meal and partying, playing music real loud. They'd just made themselves at home." Randy had heard music coming from the Whistling Swan Lane house and called the homeowners to double-check no one was supposed to be there. He caught the attention of the man inside the house, who came outside and said they'd gotten permission to be there from the owners. The man went back inside and locked the door, and Randy notified police. By the time officers police arrived, the couple had hopped out a back window and fled. Police said they found the two sitting on a log in a nearby common area and made their arrests.

These family members, listed alphabetically, appeared in recent news stories:

• Banks and Holly Parmley, the couple drove up from Rock Hill, S.C., with daughters Madison, 7, and Maci, 6, to Great Smoky Mountains National Park the day it reopened since the pandemic forced its closure March. About 30 minutes after the park's partial reopening, cars packed with tourists were backed up through the 11-mile scenic Cades Coves route. "We're still keeping our distance," Holly said. "And the girls are hoping to see a bear."
• Brooke Parmelee, the director of development for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Georgia, says the organization has been distributing 800 meals a day at eight locations during the pandemic which as closed the clubs and schools. "We have been able to keep all of our full-time and part-time staff, so we haven't furloughed anyone. ... It takes that amount of people to serve, prepare and deliver that many meals."
• Dean Parmelee, the ninth-grader was named to the third-quarter High Honor Roll at Cairo-Durham High School in Cairo, N.Y.
• Holly M. Parmley, 40, was charged by Winchester, Ky., police with public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia, second-degree fleeing or evading police, and resisting arrest.
• James Parmelee, the Fairfax County, Va., resident was among those who testified about the county executive's proposed fiscal 2021 budget, decrying the prospect of increased real estate taxes because of higher assessments. "Even if the economy is strong, why would you want to hurt it with new taxes?" James said. "People can spend the money better than the government can spend it, and when you take it out of their hands, it has an impact."
• Melissa Parmelee, right, the owner of two short-term rental properties in the Beauregard Town neighborhood of Baton Rouge, La., has decided to convert one to a long-term rental as the coronavirus lockdown continues. "I'm empty into September, Converting it will give it stability, which is something I don't have right now," she said. Melissa, who is the development director of the Kids' Orchestra, called her rentals her "side hustle" that is costing her money right now. "This is what allows me to work in the nonprofit sector ... I get to do this on the side and it normally pays the rent."
• Melissa Parmeley, left, the clinical service manager for the Jefferson County (Mo.) Health Department says her office is scheduling coronavirus testing with an Abbott ID Now device that the department has received. Only health care workers, first responders, and residents and employees of long-term care facilities who show symptoms may schedule appointments. The test takes about 30 minutes to administer she said, results would be known in one to four days.
• Mike Parmelee, right, the longtime Hope Academy of Music instructor has been working with students weekly at Punta Gorda (Fla.) Middle School. "While band rehearsals were in progress, our instructors took individual students aside to teach them one-on-one or in small groups," he said. "Gratification has come from seeing a number of these students being rewarded with a place in the county honors band."

... and from Brunswick, Ga., comes word that Walter Rafolski, husband of Sandra (Parmelee) Rafolski, is seeking an at-large seat on the Glynn County Commission. The Republican is owner of Adelaide's Paint & Décor.

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