Liberty Leader December 2009 Issue

Vol 5, Issue 12,

Post your event November

14-Fall Festival/Auct.

14-Variety Show 14-Gospel Singing 14-Veteran Celebrate

15-Jazz Band 20-Free Block Party 21-Seniors Prom

21-BBQ/Bazzar 21-Showcase 21-Benefit/Dinner/Auc

24-Library Craft Day 25-Community Thanksgiving Service

December 2-5 Live Nativity 5– Liberty Parade

7-Liberty Tree Lightng 12-Staley Parade 12-Snow Camp Parade

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November

Schedule Of Stage Entertainment 5:30 - Liberty Early Childhood Center Pre-K 5:45 - Liberty School Kindergarten classes 6:00 - Santa comes 6:15 - April Miller 6:30 - Faith Walker 4 6:45 - Keith Bartell 7:00 -7:30 - Tanner's Revenge 7:30 - 8:00 Staley Baptist Choir

Check Out Santa’s List For Liberty Christmas Tree Lighting Free Photo with Santa By Freedom Family Church Free Hotdogs By Bruchon Family Free Hot Chocolate By Watermark Fellowship Ch Free Popcorn By Loflin Funeral Home Liberty Free Puppet Show By Bethel Baptist Church Free Music Lined Up By Celebrate Liberty’s Children Sound System Provided By Tanner’s Revenge Band Free Water & Coffee By Liberty Tax Live Nativity Scene By Parks Crossroad Christian Ch Local Downtown Business Open Check Them Out While Strolling Free Tram Rides For Kids By Randolph Telephone Free Helium Balloons By Randolph Telephone Tree Provided By Liberty Chiropractic Lights For Tree By Liberty Chamber Luminaries By Liberty Girl Scouts Food Drive Win Prizes For Donation Food Court with additional foods Provided For Cost By Ye Old Country Kitchen Tram Ride By Randolph Telephone Several Local Vendors and Artist Fresh Cut only a day old Live Christmas Trees And Wreaths Numerous other activities Come out for the free FUN!!!!

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Sponsored By Liberty Chamber Of Commerce

Monday Dec 7

(Raindate Dec 14) 5:00 to 9:00

Special Guest “Cindy Farmer”

Every 30 Minutes On Main Street Live Puppet Show

Liberty Showcase—Free Admission and Live

From The

Liberty Leader Newspaper

Free Paper — Bringing the Liberty , Staley , Julian, Climax and Snow Camp Areas Together— Online At www.libertynewspaper.org

Community Events Celebrating Christmas in Liberty Saturday December 5th. Liberty Christmas Parade starting at 2:30 through the streets of downtown. Saturday December 5th. Immediately after the Parade (3:30- 5:30) there will be a Christmas Craft Celebration at the Liberty School Cafe-teria, free to all children accompanied by an adult. Children will have the opportunity to make a Christmas ornament and craft while watching a short Christmas movie. An interac-tive Christmas story will be told. Christmas carols will be sung. Refreshments will be served. FREE EVENT Canned Food Donation will accepted to support our local food bank. Monday evening December 7th.(rain date Mon-day December 14th) The Christmas Tree Lighting. Starting at 5:00 pm. This event is going to be bigger and better this year. Music, local talent, live nativity, Santa, puppet show, local craft vendors, downtown merchants will remain opened. Free hot dogs, pop corn, hot chocolate, water and coffee will be provided by local citizens, churches, and businesses. Come out and Celebrate Christmas in Liberty. Raffle tickets will be given out with a canned food donation to enter a drawing for a free bike and other gift items. If any local churches, Sunday school classes, or interested citizens would like to volunteer, par-ticipate in or contribute time or supplies to these events please contact The Chamber of Commerce 622-4937, The Liberty Leader Newspaper 404-9791 or Teresa Bruchon 622-1362 for further information.

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Pickup your registration forms at The Liberty Chamber Of Commerce

Calling All entries Cars, floats,

Lets make this a great hometown parade

Snow Camp Christmas Parade

Sat Dec 12th=Noon Starts and Ends At Sylvia School

Staley Christmas Parade

Sat Dec 12th=2:00pm Sponsored By The Town Of Staley

Purchasing goodies during parade supports youth missions The Sandy Creek Baptist Church Youth Group will

be selling home-made baked goods during the Liberty Christmas Parade Dec. 5. All proceeds will go toward their 2010 Mission Trip to Buffalo, N.Y. Look for their table in front of Liberty T ire and Auto at 232 North Greensboro

Street and support this im-portant fundraiser. For more details about Sandy Creek or this mission trip, call 622-7414 or visit

www.SandyCreekBaptistChurch.org.

Free Kids Movie And Craft Time

Sat Dec 5—3:30 to 5:30 Following Christmas Parade

To Be Held In Liberty School Cafeteria (Parent Supervision Required)

Free Movies Free Craft Sections

Free Snacks

Sponsored By Liberty

Downtown Revitalization Committee

STALEY TOWN COUNCIL Cordially invites you to participate in this year’s

STALEY CHRISTMAS PARADE

To be held 2:00 pm – SATURDAY – DECEMBER 12, 2009

PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME There will be no charge for entries this year. By participating in this event you auto-matically agree to the following:

The Staley Town Council and/or any individual acting on its behalf may not be held accountable for any loss of funds, damage to property, or injury as a result of participation in this event. All parade traffic will line up on Weeden Street between Brooksdale Road and Olivers Chapel Road beginning at 1:00 pm. Due to the confusion for children, there are to be NO other Santa Claus’ ex-cept the one at the end of the parade sponsored by The Staley Town Council. There will be zero tolerance for any form of horseplay associated with any parade entries. There will be no unnecessary riding up and down the streets by any parade participants (most especially off-road vehicles and 4-wheelers). All participants are expected to line up promptly and turn engines off until time for the parade to begin. All horses will fall in line BEHIND Santa at the very end of the parade.

As in the past, there will be a contest for best float. A float is defined as a decorated entry that is pulled behind another vehicle. First place - $50.00, Second place - $25.00, Third place - $25.00. If you are interested in entering the contest, you must get a judging number from a member of the town council located at the intersection of Weeden Street and Olivers Chapel Road prior to the beginning of the parade.

We strive to make the Staley Christmas Parade a fun and safe environment for every-

one and thank-you in advance for your cooperation.

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GRAND OPENING Dominion Center Of Hope

December 7th This is an outreach center for the whole commu-

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Grand Opening

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Saturday December 19—7:30pm Tickets As Follows: Show Only $10

Dinner & Show $25 Reservations For Dinner Must Be Made

No Later Than Thursday Noon

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“Holiday Travel, the Flu, and You” ‘Tis the season! The flu season, that is. As you travel far and wide for holiday celebra-tions, the Randolph County Health Department would like to remind you of some tips to keep you and yours as healthy as possible:

Know when you should NOT travel. If you have flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue, and sometimes diarrhea and vomiting) you should NOT travel.

If you are sick, stay home. Anyone with flu-like symptoms should stay home until they have been fever free for at least 24 hours without using fever reduc-ing medicines, like Tylenol.

Get Vaccinated. Be sure you are up-to-date with all your routine vaccinations. Get both the seasonal flu vaccine (if available) and the H1N1 flu vaccine as soon as possible.

Pack a travel health kit that contains ba-sic first aid and medical supplies. You may want to include a thermometer, tis-sues, antihistamine, decongestant, medi-cine for pain or fever (such as aceta-minophen/Tylenol, aspirin, or ibupro-fen), cough suppressant/expectorant,

cough drops, antidiarrheal medication, and your health insurance card (either your regular plan or supplemental travel health insurance plan).

Be prepared for health screenings in airports. Due to the H1N1 flu pandemic, airport staff may be checking the health of arriving passengers. Travelers may be checked for fever and other symptoms of H1N1 flu, and their travel may be delayed.

If traveling internationally, be aware of outbreak information in your destination country. H1N1 flu cases have been re-ported in many countries around the world, with most of the cases being reported from the United States, Mexico, and Canada. You may want to consult the embassy in your desti-nation country for information about entry screening proce-dures.

As always, practice good hygiene. Wash your hands often. Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or a sleeve. Avoid close contact with people who are ill. For more information about flu prevention, call 318-6FLU or visit www.flu.gov

A Lifelong Dream… “Church And Me” With a team of her friends, Wendi Martin has made her lifelong dream a reality. Wendi, of Pleasant Garden, is the author of the new book Church & Me ~ From A to Z

& NEW Church & Me Karaoke CD released Novem-ber 25th. There has been much excitement surround-ing her first book. If you have ever met Wendi, you would remember her by her friendly contagious smile, which has won her the nickname of “ Smiley.” Wendi believes the achievement of her dream has been made possible only through the doors God has opened for her. A few weeks after the vision of a song and book came to her in a dream, later, the realization came to Wendi that this book would be possible to create if she used real images of children in church. She mentioned this idea to her friend friends Rachel Kimball & Tonya Caudle, photographers, and within a month, a photo shoot was held at Bethlehem UMC in Climax. Dawn Hart, a graphic designer, held the key to this project. Wendi shared with Dawn how she en-visioned the images and layouts in her book would look. Dawn began creating the templates. With 35 overjoyed children ready to be in a book, it was by far an exciting day. Many of the parents raved at the excitement and smiles on the children’s faces. It

was really hard to know who was more excited: the parents, the kids, or the “team” creating the book! From there it was a roller coaster ride. Not only has God opened the doors necessary to complete the book, but He has also included a door for the song that inspired the book. Wendi tried to put the idea of making a CD on the backburner. However, God had other plans. God had given Wendi the tune and the words. One Sunday morning, a young man named Todd Johnson visited her church. Todd had a recording studio and was in school studying music. Speaking from her heart, Wendi shared her dream with Todd, who instantly caught the excitement and is in the process of making a sound track listing, along with instrumentation. Now, we have Church & Me Karaoke which is a split-track perfect for chiildren to sing & dance to for fun OR for Children's Choirs performances, Childcare Centers or easy listening in the car! Church & Me would make an excellent gift for a child who enjoys church. It would also make a superb gift for a child who has never experi enced church, introducing them to the joy of God and the things that are special about church. This book & CD is a treasure for both children and adults alike ... share it with someone you love today! There will be a Church & Me booth at the Liberty Tree Lighting on Monday, Decem-ber 7th. Plan to attend and receive an autographed copy of the book and CD! Visit www.churchandme.com for more information.

"I can do all things through Christ you strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

Wendi Martin and Husband,

Kelly Martin (Liberty Local)

Small Town Main Street Grant Program Update Well, last month the committees and their members got together, for a walk of downtown Liberty. The group took a look at what would encompass the downtown area. The facilitators gave us the guidelines for the downtown district. Several asked about the town as a whole and the answer made since. You have to take one are and work on it and this will cause other areas to fall in line as time goes. One gentlemen beside me made a good comment. You may want to eat the whole pie in one bite, but you can not, you have to eat it one piece at time. Also those bite must be a size you can manage. As we walked we were to all look at items from our committees targets that was laid out in last months story. The group came up with a lot of great ideas. Such as in front on the barber shop, add a actual cross walk and that already had a dip in the curb for handicap access. To fix broken areas in side walk. How to open up the eyes of the stores. That would be to encourage local busi-ness owner to remove the boarded up window to give depth to their buildings. The ideas flowed from all. The group went back to break up in committee groups to review action items. From Economic Development, to Design Development, to Promotions Committee and final Administration. The groups had great turnout of members and the juices flowed for hours, with the brainstorming in full flow. Actu-

ally several of the committees decided to meet prior to the normal monthly meeting. The committees are encouraging community involvement. Want to be part of one of the commit-tees? Just contact the town how and express your interest in which committee you would like to learn more about . Well these are some exciting times but with challenges.

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MOM'S EMPTY CHAIR A woman's daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her mother. When the minister arrived, he found the woman lying in bed with her head propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside her bed. The min-ister assumed that the woman had been informed of his visit. I guess you were expecting me, he said. 'No, who are you?' said the mother. The minister told her his name and then remarked, 'I saw the empty chair and I figured you knew I was going to show up..' 'Oh yeah, the chair,' said the bedridden woman. Would you mind closing the door?' Puzzled, the minister shut the door. 'I have never told anyone this, not even my daughter,' said the woman. 'But all of my life I have never known how to pray.. At church I used to hear the pastor talk about prayer, but it went right over my head.' I abandoned any attempt at prayer,' the old woman continued, ' until one day four years ago, my best friend said to me, ' Prayer is just a simple matter of having a conversation with Jesus Here is what I suggest. 'Sit down in a chair; place an empty chair in front of you, and in faith see Jesus on the chair. It's not spooky because he promised, 'I will be with you always'. 'Then just speak to him in the same way you're doing with me right now.' 'So, I tried it and I've liked it so much that I do it a couple of

hours every day. I'm careful though. If my daughter saw me talking to an empty chair, she'd either have a nervous breakdown or send me off to the funny farm.' The minister was deeply moved by the story and encouraged the old woman to continue on the journey. Then he prayed with her, anointed her with oil, and returned to the church. Two nights later the

daughter called to tell the minister that her mama had died that afternoon. Did she die in peace?' he asked. Yes, when I left the house about two o'clock, she called me over to her bedside, told me she loved me and kissed me on the cheek. When I got back from the store an hour later, I found her .. But there was some-thing strange about her death Apparently, just before Mom died, she leaned over and rested her head on the chair beside the bed. What do you make of that?' The minister wiped a tear from his eye and said, 'I wish we could all go like that.' Prayer is one of the best free gi fts we receive. I asked God for water, He gave me an ocean. I asked God for a flower, He gave me a garden I asked God for a friend, He gave me all of YOU... If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. Happy moments, praise God. Diffi cult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God Painful moments, trust God Every moment, thank God.

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How Many Papers Does Liberty Leader Deliver? Well a picture is worth 3,000 copies….

As show in the picture beside is a load of papers coming from the printers. ….. Another fact...Octobers Paper was read by 705 people…… The paper is 28 pages with a total of 23,192 words……. The paper can be picked up at over 70 places…. So there are the facts…..Thanks to God that al-low me, myself and I the ability and time to do.

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Band That Loves Liberty That Would Be “Tanner’s Revenge” - Classic Rock/Country/Comedy Several times during the year this band from Jamestown, NC graces Liberty with its music. From open house of Awesome Finds to our July Celebration in Downtown Liberty. Well, they have even agreed to be here for our Christmas Tree Lighting Festival. To save us money during the festival they are providing their own sound system for oth-ers to use during the event. So who is this Tanner’s Revenge. Let see. What started as a Husband/Wife "Coffee House Duo" ...has blos-somed into a 6 piece versatile wedding/bar/corporate/festival band focused on entertaining people and ensuring EVERYBODY has a good time! MIKE - The leader of the band has been playing and sing-ing all over the world for nearly 30 years. MELINDA, the spiritual calm center of the band joined him playing at coffee houses and small open mic nights about 3 years ago. DYLAN, The youngest member of the band, and probably the most naturally talented, just stepped up after proving at several festival gigs he could hold his own on Rythm guitar and even filling in on Bass, and an occasional Lead Guitar spot. BILL, the rock solid Rythm center of the band anchors the Drum kit with over 30 years of experience playing in bands ranging from Clas-sic Country to HEAVY METAL to light wedding bands and every-thing in between. LEE, The soaring Lead Guitarist who makes the songs fly with both technical agility and heart is not only an accom-

plished guitarist with our band, but anchors lead duties in 4 other bands as well! Were honored to have his talent. JAXYNN, The laughter and joy of the band that helps Melinda keep eve-rything flowing with her righteous keyboard and soaring vocal talents. No song would be complete without her soulful melo-

dies and harmony. Jaxynn is also a world traveler, having been featured in internationally traveling bands and well known on the circuit for her incredible professionalismm and dedication. So asked them to intro-duce me to their band members. “Mike - Rhythm Guitar/Lead Vo-cals/Harmonica.............Melinda - Bass Guitar/Backing Vo-cals/Flute.........Bill Comstock - Drums.......Dylan Adams - Rhythm & Lead Guitar/Mandolin/Bass/Auxillary Percussion...........Lee - Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals/Bass Guitar......Jaxynn - Keyboards/Lead and Backing Vocals **As gigs Permit....Art Castillero-Conga's/Lead Vo-cals/Auxillary Percusion”, the band stated. So where did your influ-ences come from? “ IF you start with the book "Who's WHO in Re-corded Music", you might scratch the surface of our various influences. Let's just say we all come from VERY DIFFERENT musical back-grounds and tastes.” What would you describe your sound to the read-ers as? “John Mellencamp, Journey, Johnny Cash, Santana, Nickle-back, Zac Brown Band, and Train all rolled into one fun Party Time Machine. We may not be the best band in town, but WE HAVE THE MOST FUN! “

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Red Cross to Send a “Touch of Home” to Service Members, Veterans and Family Members this Holiday Season The American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes are teaming up to deliver holiday cards to service members, their families and veterans, many of whom will be far from home this holiday season. Between November 2 and December 7, the public is invited to send a “ touch of home” through holiday cards that contain messages of cheer and appreciation. Cards will then be screened, sorted and boxed for delivery by hundreds of Red Cross volunteers. “One holiday card is all it takes to make a difference in the life of the millions of active duty military men and women, veterans and family members, said Susan Smith, Director of Emergency Services for the Greensboro Chapter. “The American Red Cross serves and supports members of the military, veterans, and their fami-lies by providing emergency communications, comfort and assistance each day. The Holiday Mail for Heroes program continues the Red Cross tradition of service to the armed forces.” Last year, with the help of Pitney Bowes, hundreds of volunteers screened, sorted and packaged cards that were delivered to military bases, veteran and military hospitals across the U.S. and around the world. In 2007, Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC approached the Red Cross to help distribute thousands of cards that came into the facility for wounded soldiers. The Red Cross in turn reached out to Pitney Bowes to help initiate the Holiday for Mail for Heroes program. Holiday cards should be addressed and sent to: Holiday Mail for Heroes P .O. Box 5456 Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456 Visit Redcross.org/holidaymail for a full list of recommended guidelines and best practices on the Holiday Mail for Heroes program. About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org. About Pitney Bowes Inc.: Pitney Bowes is a mailstream technology company that helps organizations manage the flow of information, mail, documents and packages. Our 36,000 employees deliver technology, service and innovation to more than two million customers worldwide. The company was founded in 1920 and annual revenues now total $6.4 billion. More information is available at www.pb.com.

ABC’s Of Salvation To know God and be ready for heaven, follow these steps: A. Admit you are a sinner. "There is no one righteous, not even one ... for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:10,23. (See Romans 5:8; 6:23.) Ask God's forgiveness. "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Romans 10:13 B. Believe in Jesus (put your trust in Him) as your only hope of salvation. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever be-lieves in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 (See John 14:6.) Become a child of God by receiving Christ. "To all who receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." John 1:12 (See Revelation 3:20.) C. Confess that Jesus is your Lord. "If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9

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Liberty, NC Phone 336-622-4718

Pastor Dan Everyone Is Welcomed

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Wed 6:00pm Meal, 7:00pm classes

Pleasant Hill Christian Church 1712 Pleasant Hill Liberty Rd

Liberty, NC 27298

(336)376-3453 Changing Lives, Worshipping the Lord, Building Relationships, and enjoying dynamic fellowship.

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JOB’S Soup Kitchen Every Saturday Need a warm meal, a friendly conversation? Stop by Edwards Grove Missionary Church and J.O.B. Soup Kitchen every Saturday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Located at 214 S Foster Street, Liberty. Contact following for more information: Mary 622-2981 or Pastor Rev. Arnold Barton 622-2544

“Holding Forth the Words of Life”

Shady Grove Baptist Church Sunday School …...10:00am Sunday Worship…..11:00am Wed Prayer Mtg….. 7:00pm Awana……… Sun. 4:20pm

6377 Old Staley Rd, Staley

Parsonage 622-4628 Church 622-2157

Smithwood United Church Of Christ

6809 Kimesville Rd—Liberty Pastor Paul Picker

Ph 622-2755 Sunday School 10am Worship 11am

First Baptist Church - Liberty 629 S. Fayetteville Street Brian Harrington - Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11 am Phone 336-622-4482 Www.libertyfbc.org

Edwards Grove Edwards Grove Edwards Grove Edwards Grove

MissionaryMissionaryMissionaryMissionary Baptist Church Baptist Church Baptist Church Baptist Church 214 S. Foster St Liberty Pastor Rev. Arnold Barton 622-2544

Inviting ANYONE and EVERYONE to come and worship with us:

Sunday School – 9:45 am Sunday Worship – 10:45 am

Wednesday Mid-week Bible Class-Praise and worship 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm class begin

Thursday Noon Bible Study Class – 12:00-1:30 pm

St. Stephen AME Church 705 S. Kirkman Street Liberty

Come Visit With Us!!!

Faith sees the invisible, Believes the incredible And receives the impossible.

Staley Baptist Church 440 West Railroad St-Staley, N.C. 27355 Phone 336-622-1753 Service Hours: Wednesday’s Youth “Ignite” night; from 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Sunday Fellowship; 9:30a.m.

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Hickory Grove UMC PO Box 1814(10068 Silk Hope

–Liberty Rd) Liberty Ph 622-1872

Pastor Ryan Gabriel Sunday School 10am

Worship 11am

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“Reach out, Share Christ’s Love!” Shiloh United Methodist Church

Rev David Garvin—Pastor 7394 Shiloh Road, Liberty

Ph 622-7421 Sunday School 9:45 Worship 11:00am

Lewis Grove Holiness Church 434 S Allison St—

Liberty Ph 336-622-4230

Christmas Cantata at Edwards Grove Missionary Baptist Church 214 S. Foster Street Liberty, North Carolina

December 13, 2009 at 3:00 pm= refreshments will be served after, we are celebrating the birth of Jesus, you don’t have to sing Christmas songs, you can sing what ever is on your hearts. I am inviting your church choir, dance team, any choir for that matter (children’s, adult, male, senior… etc.) just come. Maybe you’re not in a choir but you are a member of your church so perhaps you can pass the invite on to them for me. And if you are not a member at all please just come on anyway, we always have a wonderful time in the Lord. I will be looking forward to your response in the next few days; please don’t let me down this time around.

Dec. 19 - 7pm, Dec. 20 - 6pm "One Bethlehem Night" - musical drama

Pleasant Garden Baptist Church 1415 Neelley Rd., Pleasant Garden, 674-5382

PLEASANT UNION WESLEYAN CHURCH 2262 Pleasant Hill-Liberty Rd. Liberty, N.C. 27298 Ph. 336-622-2052

Pastor: Rev. Mark Klass Sunday School @ 10AM

Worship @ 11AM "Deliverance from sin is the

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Snow Camp Baptist Church 8724 Snow Camp Rd– Snow Camp, NC

Pastor Danny Wallace Ph 336-376-3237

S.S. 9:30am-Worship 10:30-SNight 6pm-Wed 7pm

Tabernacle UMC 5601 Liberty Road, Greensboro 674-2941

Sunday, December 6 5:30-7:00pm Birthday Party for Jesus (games, activities, snack, etc. for ALL ages) in Fellowship Hall Sunday, December 13 7:00pm Children’s Christmas Program in Fellowship Hall Sunday, December 20 11:00am worship Christmas Cantata by TUMC choirs in Sanctuary December 24 (Christmas Eve) 5:00pm Children’s Nativity Service in Chapel 11:00pm Candlelight Communion Service in Sanctuary

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Loflin Funeral Home Of Liberty 19th Annual Candlelight Memorial Service Pulls Out All The Stops Wow, 19 years of serving our area with professional services at the time we need it the most. The loving and caring staff always has the right touch to give. Well the giving does not stop at that time, for they continue to give at the holidays when the times are the hardest for many families. On Saturday November 21 at 6:00 pm they opened their doors to all the families of the community that wanted to remember the great memories. As you walked through the doors you where created by a warm smile. But for staff is more than workers, they are local citizens that we live with on a daily basis. The smiling staff member that we have shared joy, tears, achievements and the list goes on. That is what sets Loflin Funeral Home apart from the other businesses of their nature. As you passed in the en-trance you received your candle for the service and made your way to the Chapel that was transformed into one of the most festive rooms. Biltmore Estate in Asheville could not hold a candle to the décor in the room. In the front lobby was a beautiful Christmas that left you breath taken. As you ventured into other areas of the building your eyes had to take a double take. Tables lined up with an array of delectable food to touch anyones

taste buds. Then the prize glory of the night, the light from a near by light caught a twinkle. I look to see what could be twinkling so bright and with glory. You see each year Loflin Funeral Home purchases just the right gift to memorialize the passing of loved ones. This years was beautiful crafted glass angles with name of the loved one and their birth to passing dates on this earth. A keepsake to

cherish for years and to certainly become a family heirloom. The program for the night involved a welcome from Tyson Nixon, Manager, that thanked all for coming. The night was filled with special music by Carla Ely, words of hope and healing by Rev Eugene Dean. Tim Garrett and Tyson Nixon read the names to those in attendance. The lighting of the candles were pre-formed by Becky Canoy, Wynell Clapp, Larry Simmons, Jim Gailey and Vicki Troxler. A simple note through out the night was , “ To Our Fami-lies: Oh God, Bless our family and all its members and friends, bind us together by your love, Give us kindness and patience to support each other, and wisdom in all we do. Let the gift of your peace come into our hearts and remain with us. May we rejoice in your blessings for all our days, Amen” Others that helped from the funeral home was Sharon Fogleman, Tony Foglman, Susan Foster and Hank Sanders. Thank you Loflin Funeral Home for continuing your great service to our community.

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God’s Song You may see the title and wonder, God’s Song. What is he writing about now. Well

this past month a dear friend of mine sang at the Freedom Family Church. Several in

the area know her, it is the local talent of Aprille Miller. She allowed God to use her

gift of voice to speak to us all, but this time she did one that caught me by surprise.

You see she told us she had a unique song, that she felt came from God. It is a song

that is made up of parts of several of our favorite gospel songs. Aprille told us that

she sat there and just started to sing. One part of a song just fell beautiful in to the

next. As she sung her song, it was breath taking, the church was in full emotion from

how the song lines built the beautiful story of Gods Love. Aprille, I would like to say

thank you for allowing to share this with the world.

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15th District American Legion Meeting Hosted by Lexington Post 8 15 November 2009

Blessing was by Department Chaplain Garey Gulludge and meal was home made Vegetable Soup provided by Ameri-can Legion Post 8 with meeting to follow. Meeting was opened by District Commander Tommy Par-ham after the opening prayer by Chaplain Cary McMasters, POW/MIA Ceremony, Pledge of Allegiance, and Preamble was lead by the Commander Parham. Roll Call of Officers and Post present were as follows;

District Commander….Tommy Parham..Post 81 District Vice Commander Harold Wilson..Post 8

District Adjutant… Ritchie York… Post 81 District Chaplain.. Cary A. McMasters.. Post 81

Post 8….7 Post 41…1 Post 45..0 Post 81…3 Post 162…5 Post 255…4 Post 284…2

A total of 27 members and guests were present. Guests pre-sent were Bill Oxford—candidate for Department Commnder. Garey Gulledge, Department Chaplain. Joel Lipsay—candidate for Division III Commander, Patricia Harris—candidate for Division III Commander. Cary McMasters,PDC and Jerry Hedrick, PDC & NECman. Minutes were read and approved. The District Oratorical Contest was brought up for discussion. We have one candi-date from Eastern Randolph confirmed and two more possi-ble candidates. District Contest will be held on 23 January 2010 at 11:00 in Lexington. Location has not been finalized. The Candidates …Joel Lipsky, Patricia Harris, and Bill Oxford spoke briefy on their ideas and plans if elected. De-partment Chaplain Garey Gulledge spoke on the need to get the Post chaplains more involved at the conference level. Cary McMasters, PDC spoke about the Scouts, High Ad-venture Awards—we had no one from the 15th district or Division III. Jerry Hedrick..NECman spoke on membership and that Ken Elliott is the Department’s new Webmaster. Ellis Wheeler, Department Webmaster—passed away on 12 November 2009. The next District meeting will be on 16 May 2010 at Lib-erty American Legion Post 81 at 1p with a meal and meet-ing to follow. The District Executive Committee which con-sist of Post Commanders and Adjutants will have a slate of Officers for the coming year and Legionnaire of the year for the District to vote on. With no further business, meeting was adjourned in due form by Commander Tommy Parham. Respectively submitted, Ritchie York, 15th District Adjutant

Liberty American Legion Post 81 604 South Greensboro Street Meeting 12 November 2009 Blessing by Cary A. McMasters….Meal of turkey, dressing, green beans, yams, apples, rolls, desserts--meal was prepared by Earl Morin & Perry Marbert. (40 present) Meeting opened by District Commander Tommy Parham with prayer by Chaplain Henry Galary. Commander Parham saluted the colors, and did the POW/MIA Ceremony. A quorum was declared and the meeting proceeded. Auxiliary Unit 81 President Jeane Stutts spoke briefly on the fundraiser and the ladies were excused. Minutes from the October meeting were read by Assist. Adjutant Ritchie York. Terry Stutts moved to approve the minutes as read and seconded by Earl Morin. Motion carried. Correspondence: 15th District Meeting ..November 15, 2009 at 1P.M. at Lexington Post 8. Membership stands at 190 now….33 ahead of last year. Next Meeting will be 12 December 2009 at 6p--- Our Annual Christmas Party & Ladies Night, Policeman, Fireman & EMS to be recognized. Letters to be mailed to membership for the event, & members attending the party asked to bring food for the Liberty Food Bank. Clean up days to start on December 07, 2009 at 9a.m. Need all the help we can get. Flag Retirement Ceremony and Honoring the Veterans at Liberty Public Library Saturday 15 November 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Boy Scout Troop 502 from Liberty will handle the ceremony……..Refreshments to follow cere-mony. The Boy Scouts and Scout Leaders did an out-standing job. Darin Folwell sang several patriotic songs and did an excellent job. The Veterans on hand received eyelets from the flags for “GOOD LUCK”. Post Awards……Cardinal Award for Early Bird membership by 31 August 2009. Certificate of Appreciation for Pull Tabs ..80 lbs from the Ronald McDonald House in Durham. Oratorical Contest…have one candidate from Eastern Randolph at this time…….hoping for more later. Small Town Media Award was discussed and Terry Stutts moved to submit a paper for the award and sec-onded by Earl Morin……..Motion Carried. Guy Troy…talked about the jazz Band to perform at the Liberty Library on Sunday 15 November 2009 at 2p.m. Wally and Eva Walridge were recognized for winning a $500.00 cash prize from the North Carolina American Legion Raffle. First prize was a new Car or Truck. Wally won the 7th prize and was at our meeting to pick up his check. Sick Call: Kristin Stutts, Herbert Handley, ,John F. Smith, Ellis Wheeler..Burgaw Post 165. Due to Wheeler’s illness, Ken Elliott from Edenton, N.C. will keep up the website until June. Jerry Toms won the 50/50 and donated it back to the Post. With no further business and closing prayer by Chaplain Henry Galary the meeting was closed in due form by District Commander Tommy Parham. Respectfully submitted, Ritchie York.. Post 81 Assist. Adjutant

Mr. Wally Waldridge, member of Post 81, Liberty, re-

ceives a check for $500.00 from 15th District Com-

mander, Tommy Parham. Mr. Waldridge won the

money in a raffle drawing sponsored by the American

Legion, Department of North Carolina. A raffle is held

annually. The top prise is either a pickup truck or auto-

mobile. Several cash prizes are also given. The proceeds

from the raffle supports programs of the American Le-

gion. (Left to Right)

Tommy Parham, 15th Dis-

trict Commander, Eva

Waldridge, Wally

Waldridge, and PDC Cary

McMasters.

The Liberty Library—Something For Everyone Just this past week, our local library shined out. Well let me start from the beginning. Me and friend of mine from church is helping the local boy scouts get their computer merit badge. By the way, these young men amaze me, own how much they new about computers from scratch. Well on to the story. I got to the next to the last class session and realized that I had about 15 boyscouts that all needed to be on a computer at the same time. Yikees….we only have two laptops. Well that is when I remembered all the computers that the Liberty Library had. Well with out hast I called our friendly librarian and with a twinkle in her eye, she said, It is done. She closed down the computer section for one night to allow all the boyscouts to work on their com-puter merit badge. Well also that night, Carol, another friendly face of the Li-brary, was working (even though it looked more like having fun) with a group of young elementary school age kids. They were working on decorations for the upcoming Thanksgiving Day. Wow...I thought, that looked so much like fun. You can see some of the children and their creative work in the picture. That is when I realized, that library serves ages 1 to 99. From the story time for pre-schoolers, to the arts and crafts for school agers, to computers for school homework to adults that do not have internet at home, to all ages for books, movies, videos, and more. Well the list goes on. Sometimes we forget about all the great resources we have around until we need it. I would like to send out a great big thank you to all the staff at Liberty Public Library for always being there with a door wide open and big old smile. See you next time at the Library.

Troop & Pack 502’s Veterans’ Day Celebration

held Saturday, November 14th at Liberty Li-

brary. Thanks to everyone for all their support

to make this possible, & most of all a huge

Thank YOU to all our Veterans & current mili-

tary personnel serving. Freedom isn’t

free!!

Remember our current and

past military during the com-

ing holiday. As always re-

member the first to die for

us…

Jesus Christ.

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Sad Day In Paradise (Paid Advertisement By Sunsations Video & Tanning) The purpose of this article is to explain to my customers why Sunsations Video & Tanning closed the doors with no notice and to apologize for this unfortunate situation. As the owner, I take full responsibility for the failure. I placed a lot of trust in several people and I made a mistake believing that those people would run these stores the same way I would. Un-fortunately, by the time I took over the operations, we were too far gone. I have personally made numerous attempts to pro-vide Liberty and its community with good businesses and services. I have owned five businesses in this town and the same situation has been an issue in all five businesses which has included seven locations. Customers simply want more for less. The “more for less” mentality doesn’t make good consumers bad people but it does make good businesses look managed by bad business owners. Since I purchased Sunsations in 2004, we grew our salon from 200 tanners to more than 600 tanners. Most customers have been seasonal and some have been fairly loyal unless of course a salon down the road runs a special for $5.00 less. Never the less, Sunsations has remained loyal to its customers by constantly making investments to upgrade or improve the quality of service. Sunsations, under my ownership, began in the Hardin’s Florist building on Asheboro Street. After nine prosperous months, I invested the profits along with more than $25k to relocate the Salon to the shopping center and installed two new Soltron Bronzer beds. Customers wanted newer equipment but nobody wanted to spend extra money for nicer equipment and facilities. The following year I spent $52k more to install two larger upgrade beds and expand the salon, yet again people complained that $10 more dollars per month for nicer equipment than any other salon in our area was too high. I lowered the rates and then only the regular customers continued to come and the salon still couldn’t pay the bills. I cut jobs, cut amenities, I stopped stocking quantities of product and still people came in wanting the packages lower or they wanted, “A Deal”.In an attempt to strengthen my buying power, I bought the Climax Salon. Within 5 months we were closing Climax and consolidating everything to Liberty. I consolidated the Salons and the Video Store to one location and still after 60 days we couldn’t even pay the power bill. Customers still tanned, bills still came in but sales continued to drop. I made every effort to keep the salon open but without warning an electrical malfunction started a snowball effect that I just couldn’t correct. On September 29th I locked the doors and with an extremely heavy heart, I walked away. I returned to the store every day several times a day to check for notes on the door. I have called every customer as soon as I received the notes. I have not avoided a single call from any customer yet I have gotten a few calls from certain individuals stating I have taken advantage of them and all of my customers. Some of these remarks have been very hurtful and disturbing to my-self and my family. The sad part is that the majority of these comments have come from the same people that always wanted something for nothing or a better “Deal”. I saw every customer not as a client but a friend. I tried to treat every customer, client or friend equally, fairly and with respect and in return, I have been labeled a swindler. Maybe these people could tell that to the families of the people that I helped pay for their funerals in Liberty because they were unable to afford a proper burial. Tell that to the members of the Freedom Family Church where I donated the bouncy unit for the community Fall Festival. Tell it to the Liberty Elementary Football Team that I donated money to help pay for uniforms. Tell it to the Christmas Parade Comity to whom I donated candy for the parade. Tell it to the local church I donated Christ-mas wreaths for their church doors and the five needy families I donated Christmas trees in 2007 so they could enjoy the spirit of Christmas. Tell it to Eastern Randolph High School and Providence Grove High School Band Boosters from whom I buy ads or donated money or U-Haul trucks for different functions to benefit their schools. Tell it to the people I fi-nanced cars to and when they couldn’t make the payment I signed the title over because I understood where they came from. As for the “Salon”, tell it to the 80 plus Climax customers I gave a free month of tanning to come to Liberty and tan or a free $30 bottle of lotion after we closed the Climax location. Maybe if everyone took into account the history of a person or the circumstances leading up to a person’s current situation, we as people would be more understanding or show a little consideration for an attempt to correct a problem. Unfortunately we live in a society of gossip, self concern and individualism. Last but not least I leave you all with not doubt of my plans. I hope to reopen the salon and video store in December. I have no intention on refunding any customer for tanning time purchased. If I do it for one I should do it for all and I am not in a financial position to do this. I will however, honor any unused time a customer had effective September 29, 2009 and forward. I will most likely provide those people with extra time but that amount of time has not yet been determined. I am very sorry for any inconvenience this has caused any customer, client or friend. To those that have spread such terrible rumors, I forgive you and I hope you too can accept my apologies. To those of you that have continued to call and offer your support and wishes of a speedy recovery, thank you all. I miss you all period, good bad and indifferent. For the time being please send com-ments and any corre-spondence to the below address. Until we meet again, God Bless you all. Sunsations, C/O James Bishop, PO Box 1049, Lib-erty, NC 27298

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Local Couple Celebrates 60 Years Of Marriage

Mr A.J. and Mrs Lillian OBrient was married on November 27 in the year of 1949 at

Cobles Lutheran Church In Julian, NC. They have resided in Liberty, NC. They

have been blessed with one daughter, Pamela Clapp (Son Inlaw Terry Clapp) . Two

grandsons Casey and Nioteo Clapp. Two great grandson Carson and Caleb Clapp,

two great granddaughters Carmon and Riley Clapp. They celebrated the 60th Anni-

versary on November 29 at Coble Lutheran Church fellowship hall in Julian, NC.

Almost 60 years to the date. Look at all the wonderful things that they

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Coffee & Tea Lovers Book Club The Rietzel Liberty Senior Center is looking for

those interest in starting up an afternoon book

club. Call 622-5844

Happy 60th

Wedding

Anniversary

To

A.J. and

Lillian

O Brient

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Rietzel Liberty Senior Center Call 622-5844

Sampler Dancing Classes Friday Mornings 9:00 to 10:15 am

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Thank you for your support

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LIBERTY — Mrs. Lucille Jones Andrews, 95, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2009. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday at Liberty Friends Meet-ing. Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty has the honor of serv-ing the Andrews family. LIBERTY — Junior Clarence Brown, 85, also known as "J.C.", "Tom", and "Tommy", of Liberty, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 23, 2009, at Durham V.A. Medical Center. Homegoing services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, at Edwards Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Liberty. Burial will follow at Amos Grove Ceme-tery in Liberty . Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah McNeil Brown, and seven sisters and two brothers. He leaves to cherish his memory, three children: Thomas Maurice Brown (Angelia) of Greensboro, and Harold Leo-nard Brown and Sarah Joyce Brown, of the home; one granddaughter, Lora Laurice Brown of Durham; two grandsons, Rickey J. Burns II and Nicholas C. Burns, of Greensboro. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, at Edwards Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Liberty, and other times at the family home located at 510 S. Kirkman Street, Liberty. Kimes Funeral Service of Liberty is in charge of services. LIBERTY — Reba Hall "Bootsie" DiDonato went home to be with Jesus and her momma, daddy, sister and brother on Thursday, November 5, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Monday, No-vember 9, at Forbis & Dick, Pleasant Garden Chapel. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park. She leaves behind her son, Thomas "Toot" Johnson Jr.; two daughters, April and James Edwards and Bridgett and Kevin Wilmoth; grandkids, Caleb, Brandyn, Chey-anne, Zack, Jason Jr. and Lyndsey, who all loved their MiMi dearly; brothers, Dave, Jim, Don, Jerry, Randy and Mike; sisters, Diane, Kim, and Sheila; and a very special friend Pat Greene. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 12 noon on Monday, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated and may be sent to Mr. and Mrs. James Edwards at 6138 Old 421 Road, Liberty, NC 27298. SNOW CAMP — Mr. Oliver C. "O.C." Guthrie, Jr., died Thursday, November 19, 2009. The funeral service will be conducted at Rock Creek United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 11 a.m. LIBERTY — Mrs. Helen B. Hester, 86, of Liberty passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Hospice Home of Alamance. She was a proud WWII veteran of the United States Ma-rine Corps., where she obtained the rank of Sergeant. A funeral mass will be conducted on Friday, November 27 at 2 p.m. at The Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Father Christopher Davis; burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Hester was the daughter of the late Samuel and Katherine Mackowick Boileau and was also preceded in death by her husband, Ras W. Hester; son, Gene Hester and one granddaughter. Surviv-ing are two daugh-ters, Kitty

Ellison (Ronald) of Burlington and Barbara Hogan of Florence, S.C.; five sons, Ron Hester (Sylvia) of Newport, Robert Hester (Sue) of Graham, John Hester of Julian, Jim Hester (Brenda) of Elizabeth City, Mark Hester (Rhonda) of Liberty; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. At the family's request, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Building Fund, 512 W. Wainmann Avenue, Asheboro, NC 27203 or Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Bur-lington, NC 27215. Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty has the honor of serving The Hester Family. LIBERTY — Annie Mae Burnett Kimes, 69, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2009. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Gilmore Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty. LIBERTY — Mr. John F. Smith, 84, of Liberty, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009, at his home. Funeral services will be private. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday evening at the fu-neral home. He was the son of the late Glen and Floy Vestal Smith and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Glen "Buck" Smith and W. Jackson "Jack" Smith. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Marie A. Smith, of the home; one daughter, Cathy S. Duran (Michael) of Pleas-ant Garden; two sons, Gary Smith (Sallie) of Greensboro and Mark Smith (Jodie) of Liberty; sisters, Ruth Foster (Jud) of Greensboro, Anne Caviness (J.C.) of Liberty, and Betty Faulkner (Bobby) of Winston-Salem; brothers, Wil-liam Smith (Patsy) and A. Brower Smith (Erma) of Ram-seur; ten grandchildren, Jessica S. Branch (Tommy), Courtney Staley, Morgan Staley, Joseph Duran, Lyndsay Smith, Laine Smith, John Macon Smith, Whitney Smith, Jordan Smith, and Connor Smith and one great-grandchild, Skylie Grace Thomas. LIBERTY — Terry Franklin Turner, 59, of 5231 Butler Road, Liberty, died Saturday, October 31, 2009, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, No-vember 3, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Liberty, with Rev. Tim Friar officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. He was a native of Randolph county and was employed with Sandy Creek Golf Course as a greens superinten-dent. He was a member of the Asheboro Masonic Lodge, and a member of the Shriners. He was preceded in death by his parents, Connie F. and Betty Brinkley Turner, and his brother, Jeff Turner. Surviving are his wife, Vicky Smith Turner, of

the home; daughter, Lori Ann Turner, of the home; son, Josh F. Turner and wife, Tracy, of Liberty; sisters, Peggy Turner and Denise Teague, both of Liberty; brothers, Jody Turner of Staley and David Turner of Denton; grand-children, Grayson Turner, Seth Turner, and Alex Turner. LIBERTY — Mrs. Sarah McPherson Wright, 87, of Liberty went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Hospice Home of Alamance. She was a textile worker, a beautician and worked along beside of her husband as a Poultry Farmer for over 65 years and was a lifelong member at Pleasant Hill Chris-tian Church. A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, November 13th at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Christian Church with the Rev. Howard Spray officiating; burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 4:30 - 6:30pm at the funeral home. She was the daughter of the late John Patton and Blanche Griffin McPherson and was also preceded in death her husband, Julius Clay Wright, Jr. and one brother, Dace McPherson. Surviving are one daughter, Becky McVey of Liberty; one son, Jimmy Wright and wife, Cathy of Burlington; three grandchildren, Kelly Overman, Julie Martin and Holly Tew; and five great-grandchildren, Elisabeth, Elijah, Daniel, Michael, and Katie. The family wishes to express their grateful appreciation to the Memory Care Unit of The Home Place of Burlington and Hospice of Alamance. Memorial contributions may be made to Ralph Scott Life Services, 408 W. Trade Street, Burlington, NC 27217-2400. Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty has the honor of serving the Wright Family

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Updates From Randolph County Economic Development Economic Outlook Cloudy Randolph County’s economy is weathering an historic economic storm. Unem-ployment remains at record levels at 11% down from over 12% earlier this year. Businesses face great challenges ranging from loss of customers, credit constraints, to declining revenue. Most are fighting hard to diversify product and service, find new markets, and to right size their operations to a new economic reality. Some are seeking new partners through mergers and acquisitions and others are finding new opportunities amid the changing economic conditions. The job picture remains challenging. A scan of 187 local industrial companies from 2007 to 2009 shows aggregate job loss of 5,349. The list includes companies across Randolph County, both small and large. Most of the job loss results from incre-mental downsizing along with 12 businesses closing or relocating operations. Looking only at jobs, 15% of the companies have added new jobs, 21% show stable employment, and 64% have reduced employment levels. Our conversations with companies across all business sectors show revenue declines ranging from 10-40% on average. On the positive side, we see innovation, investment in research & de-velopment, and productivity enhancements through lean, safety and quality pro-grams. Project activity has slowed for large projects but increased for small busi-nesses and entrepreneurs. Business consolidation continues and Randolph County often benefits as capacity is transferred to our existing industries. In response to the current economic challenges, there are several new programs and initiatives to help businesses. These programs in financing, energy, community development, marketing and trade are highlighted in this newsletter. Contact the EDC for more information or visit www.rcedc.com Business Announcaments The Town of Liberty was approved for the NC Small Town Main Street Program, a program to provide technical assistance to small towns seeking to revitalize their downtown districts. Liberty business owners and community leaders kicked off the program this month to improve the physical environment while maintaining small town charm. North Carolina ranked #1 by Site Selection Magazine. North Carolina received top ranking for the Best Business Climate in the US for the fifth year in a row and eight of the last nine years. The "Top Business Climate" rankings are based on quantitative and qualitative factors that corporate site-seekers - those who help companies expand or relocate - say they consider most important. Fifty percent of the ranking comes from a survey of corporate site selection executives who were asked to rank their top 10 states, and 50 percent is based on 4 measures of new plant activity.

Local Family To Sell Wreaths, Trees at Tree Lighting

It is a family tradition for the Mortons to spend each Thanksgiving picking out Christmas

trees in the North Carolina mountains. Not just one or two for their own home, but about 70

or 80.

Dawn and Tommy Morton, along with their children Taylor, Ashley and Josh, have been

selling grade A Christmas trees and wreaths for several years and for the first time, they will

be at the Liberty Tree Lighting with some of those trees and wreaths. They are making a

special trip for the tree lighting trees to ensure they are extra fresh - they will be cut the Sat-

urday just before the event.

"The crisp fresh scent of the pine boughs just get you in the Christmas spirit. I couldn't imag-

ine spending the Thanksgiving holiday with my family any other way," said Dawn. "And,

because we are a small operation with low overhead, our prices are well below other area

Christmas tree lots. We take great pride in the freshness and quality of our trees. I handpick

each one."

They will be located on Swannanoa Avenue next to the old Brewer Agency building. 12-

inch wreaths are just $13, 6-7 foot trees are $35, and 7-8 foot trees are $45. If you are inter-

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A Wonderful Story Recently Crossed My Desk And Made Me Think

Nearly 70 years ago, a dad gave his little girl a toy monkey. She

named it “Jubilee.” Although friends believed the life like toy would

scare her, that gift shaped her life to the extent that she devoted her

entire life to study of primate family structures. Today, the toy still sits

on her dresser. That little girl grew up to be the famed primatologist

Jane Goodall. And to think it all started with that token on affection.

Isn’t that a great story? Let me share one thought of hers: “Every indi-

vidual makes a difference. We cannot live through a single day without making an impact on

the world around us. And we all have free choice– what sort of difference do we want to

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Liberty Boy Scout Troop Wraps Up Weeks Of Turkey Shoot

This was a great place to hang out and be a real man. Well as the title states, this is a great for young men (being boy scouts) to hang out and do real men things. You are probably saying, yeah…. Well we have lost a lot of the old time outdoor skills. Young men do not have the opportunity to partake of these old skills. Here you can step up to an open fire barrel to get warm, take your aim and shoot at the paper target, those that get closest get a point. A time to pick on another in a joking manor. It was a great time to be had. Seeing friends pull up and joke around and carry on conversation. No TV, No Cell Phone, No Computers, just the great outdoors. Actually the troop leader said the monies from this event will go to pay for their upcoming camping trip. So for those do not know what a turkey shoot is , well below is a rough idea of the history of a turkey shoot. A Turkey Shoot: Most people picture a place in the backwoods. Targets

nailed to a post, tree, or hung from an old clothes line and a handful of Old Timers testing their luck with their trusty shotguns. Turkey Shoots have probably been around since the inven-tion of the gun and this 'vision' of the past still exists, year round. Many are seasonal, and it may surprise the novice to learn that the 'season' for some is in the dead of winter... snow, a burn barrel to warm your hands while you wait your turn, and, if you're lucky, an outhouse. It could be logical to assume that the other seasons were occupied by plant-ing, harvesting, building and whatever else was necessary to survive. It could

also be that sheer boredom and cabin fever played a role! In any case, the tradition lives on, but it has also grown and expanded. Today you'll find Turkey Shoots in huge buildings built specifically for this purpose. Build-ings that sometimes include, heat, air conditioning, indoor plumbing, electric-ity, furniture and even kitchens so that we can take our chances at cleaning a target with all the comforts of home. There are, of course, many stories and opinions as to how it all started... But when in Liberty, you always have the local boy scouts turkey shoot that is one of their fundrais-ers.

Liberty Tax Throws

Block Party

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a year has passed since Lib-

erty Tax opened up in down-

town Liberty. But with keep-

ing with tradition, Liberty

Tax threw a free block party.

The Statue of Liberty’s where

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way to free food, fun and

fellowship. All of last years

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new friends that wanted to

stop in. The current class is

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You name it he had it. We

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called . “Ben” by Michael

Jackson. Well how did this

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that Michael Jackson wrote

that was a love song written

for a mouse. Well the DJ had

and played it. Well I learned

something that night. The

streets had dancers doing every

kind of dance you can image. My

favorite part was the food line.

You had your choice of beverage,

hotdogs with all the fixings and oh

yes, did I mention the best bar-

tender (yes it was just coke prod-

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perfect) and the sweet southern

lady showing off one of her many

talents. Well the fun did not stop

there. The kids could get face

painting to free jumping in the

moonwalk. All of this is just one of

the many community services Lib-

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Community Pulls Together

This is they type of story I love to share about our community. That would be about a little town of Liberty that when they see a need the whole community pulls together. This is the story of how a strong young man named , Luke Alderman, a 11 year old diagnosed with Burkitt’s Leukemia and is the son of Michael & Sandy Alderman-, a kindergarten teacher at Liberty Elementary has been battling this disease. Well the prayers and support from local family and friends have been going on for several months, but through the teachers at the local Liberty School, well in other words, they stepped up to the plate to help the family out. This is a strong struggle for a family both emotionally and financially and this is where the need was saw. The teachers pulled together in matter of weeks to put on a benefit for Luke. I as I walked around on this autumn Saturday dur-ing the event I was at awe of all the love and community togetherness I witnessed. As I pulled down the street I saw cars parked in every spot that was empty, a massive outpouring of people from volunteers to attendees. Then as I opened the door of my vehicle the air was filled with fresh cooked chicken. I ventured back toward the gym and there was a huge Tyson Chicken truck that had brought the cases of chicken. Then under tents was the cookers, sweating over the deep fryers but with smiles from ear to ear. They was embracing the moment and enjoying being part of event. Then I ventured in to the cafeteria and there my eyes did not know where to look first. To my left were tables that stretched the length of wall of nothing but home baked pies and cakes donated for the school auction. Then on stage on teacher gave a testimony to the group of encouragement and then three lovely ladies brought grand music to our ears. The stage behind was lined with numer-ous donated items for the benefit auction. Every table was filled with people partaking of the food and numerous to go orders were traveling out the door. As I ventured back to the kitchen, it was like an orchestra, arms in unison serving the plates. Then I heard a child say, lets so , lets go mom to the gym. Well I followed to the gym and there was

face painting and inflatable's of all arrays for the children to partake fun and folly on. Well the purpose was achieved for the two areas that needed assis-tance was filled the emotional tank was temporarily filled due to the family seeing the huge outpouring of love shown and the financially tank was not quite as empty as before but it was not filled. You can continue to show the family love and help them with the huge mountain of bills by donating to a special account setup at the Liberty branch of Wachovia. So if you look at this story and the pictures below you will see what I see, a community of Love, a community that cares for its own, a community that steps up to the plate at time of need. This is why I love to call Liberty my home. Thank you Liberty for continuing to show to everyone who we are.

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First came the railroad, then the church, next the school and they named it all after a college professor. Anytime is a great time to visit this week’s community. Wingate is just twenty-five miles east of Char-lotte on Highway 74, but residents here love the slower pace of this family friendly town. Not long after settling near the rail turnout residents built Meadow Branch Baptist Church, then a school they named after professor Charles Manly Wingate from Wake Forest Col-lege. The school’s split schedule allowed chil-dren to help harvest the cotton crop. In 1896 they renamed the town after the school. During the Great Depression the son of the police chief in nearby Monroe wanted to go to college but couldn’t afford the tuition. The president of Wingate College told young Jesse Helms to come on, they could figure out payment later. Helms never forgot this act and, in 1988, donated all his pa-pers to the school. The Jesse Helms Center features memorabilia and a rep-lica of the Senator’s office. Visitors and residents love the daffodils that adorn the streets and sidewalks each spring but anytime is a good time to visit Wingate, our Carolina Com-munity.

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Graphic Design Students Aid Historic Landmark Preservation Commission

ASHEBORO (November 24, 2009) – Four advertising agencies are competing for the business of a new client. The agencies research the company’s back-ground and philosophy, develop creative briefs outlining their concepts and strategies for a brand identity and logo for the client, then produce collateral pieces such as post-ers, brochures, and billboards. A budget is drawn up. Lastly, the agencies present their unique creative ideas to

the client for consideration. This is a typi-cal scenario in the business world. What is not typical in this situation is that the four agencies are not competing – they are all part of the same class of Advertising and Graphic Design stu-dents at Randolph Community College, working on a logo and brand iden-tity for the Randolph County Historic Landmark Preserva-tion Com-

mission. The groups presented their ideas to the Com-mission at a special meeting on Monday. After the four presentations, Commission Chairman Hal Johnson said, “Wow! Did we get our money’s worth or what?” He commended the students and instructors for their work. “I understand we’ve got a problem…trying to pick one of these,” said another Commission member. Johnson said the Commission would consider all the proposals and make a decision on what part of the proposals they might use at a sub-sequent meeting on Dec. 16. The Commission approached Dr. Robert Shackleford, RCC president, about a year ago about the possibility of the students developing a new logo for the group, said Susan Shaw, Advertising and Graphic Design instructor. In order to fit the project into the course curriculum, the scope was expanded to a full branding campaign. “The project encompasses two classes, Graphic Design III and Design of Advertising,” said Shaw. “The students have been working on this since the middle of the summer.” Twenty students were divided into four teams and each team became an agency with its own name and identity, said Cindy Thrall, adjunct instructor for Adver-tising and Graphic Design. Thrall teaches the business and marketing side of the curriculum. “They are set up

like normal agencies with an account executive, a creative director, art director, etc. – the normal roles they would assume in the workplace.”

The teams began with research, going into five districts of Randolph County to survey residents, includ-ing Archdale/Trinity, Asheboro, Randleman, Seagrove, and Ramseur/Franklinville. A total of 275 surveys were completed, according to student Ryan McGinnis of Char-lotte, who acted as the survey analyst for the group. Questions covered topics such as how long the respon-dent has lived in Randolph County, familiarity with the Historic Landmark Preservation Commission, and what would spark an interest in historic landmarks. “We found out a lot of people don’t know a lot about the county’s history,” said student Kimberly Easterday. “Nor did they know about the Commission,” said student Gigi Burkhalter, “and what they were inter-ested in is having this be a part of the education in schools and cultural events.” McGinnis added, “A lot of people were also interested in having a county museum.” In addition to the survey, the students read minutes of the previous Com-mission meetings and studied the demographics of Randolph County. Thrall said after the research was done, the stu-dents narrowed down the audience to target audiences. Some groups chose parents, some younger people. “From there, they started looking at some creative strate-gies,” she said. Burkhalter, who is creative director of the “Made by Giant” agency, said, “Our team decided to propose a kickoff event, a ‘History Hop’ with storytell-ers, local live music, vendors, and tours of different land-marks, focusing on youth and families.” Easterday, of Graphic Candy agency or G Candy for short, said their agency came up with the theme, “History is the present.”

As far as competition between the teams, Shaw said, “They are not learning to be secretive. They are learning to collaborate. We do a lot of self-examination. They give input on each others ideas.” Burkhalter agreed, “There was definitely collaboration going on team to team. You will see some similarities in our campaigns.” The students came away with a lot of “real world” lessons from the project. “I think the research helped us to know what to go for when we designed the logo,” said student Matt King. “If we had not done the research, we wouldn’t have the background to base it on.” Student Jamie Kellis concurred, “It’s really impor-tant to do the research first. When I first started here, I didn’t know the process of design. We spend half the semester doing our brief and the other half working on everything else.”

DeAna Ramirez said, “Our team came up with a comic book. I thought we had done a lot of research already, but we just barely scratched the sur-face. There is a lot more we could do.” “I learned how much more than actual design goes into a project like this,” said Kevin Smith. “It is not just sitting behind a com-puter. It has changed my opin-ion about what graphic design is. You have to be a good thinker.” Shaw concluded, “The students have learned to do a lot of writing with this project.” They created a complete proposal that accompanied their pres-entation that included background, logo, budget, media releases, and a contract. “Next semester, these students will move to working on their portfolios. They will work on similar projects individually, instead of in teams.” The students participating in the project and their hometowns, divided by agency teams, were as fol-lows: 1) JB Creative Agency – Jamie Kellis of Troy, account executive; Sterling Kinley of Asheboro, creative director; Rebecca Craven of Asheboro, art director; Brandon Canter of Lexington, media buyer, and Will Gomez of Asheboro, designer; 2) Made by Giant Agency – Tiffany Auman of Archdale, account executive and media buyer; Gigi Burkhalter of Greensboro, creative director; Ryan McGinnis of Charlotte, art director; Meghan Kinley of Asheboro, designer; 3) Graphic Candy Agency – Kimberly Easterday of Asheboro, account ex-ecutive; Bryan “Baxter” Nicholson of Lexington, crea-tive director; Matt King of Kernersville, art director; Kristin “Nikki” Boling of Randleman, media buyer; Sarah Price of Lexington, designer; and 4) Forte Grafika Agency – Richard “Bryan” Kennedy of Denton, account executive; Franklin “Doug” Milloway of Trinity, creative director; DeAna Ramirez of Ft. Worth, Texas, art direc-tor; Doyle Hinkle of Asheboro, art director; Jamie Hiatt of Liberty, media buyer; and Kevin Smith of Ramseur, designer.

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Commission Presentation 1: Randolph Community College Adver-tising & Graphic Design student De-Ana Ramirez is ready to answer ques-tions about her team’s branding and logo presentation to the Historic Land-mark Preservation Commission.

Commission Presentation 2: One of the creative strategies presented to the Commission by the RCC students was a comic book to educate children on the history of Randolph County.

Commission .Presentation 3: RCC student Gigi Burkhalter pre-sents her team’s concepts to the Randolph County Historic Land-mark Preservation Commission, while teammate Ryan McGinnis (background) handles the Power-Point presentation

Student Ministry Unite With Local Seniors At Their Sock Hop—A Seniors Prom The Pastor from Freedom Family Church of Liberty challenged the church members to provide service for the month of November. Well that is exactly what they did. For the Student Ministry, which is their youth, a Sen-iors Prom was on their agenda. The youth which is middle and high school children, stepped out of their comfort zone to provide a mid-day time of memories from day gone by. That did not stop the local seniors age 65 and over from the Liberty area from kicking up their heels. I had the pleasure to stop in and visit. They were decked out in their finniest . With smiles and giggles the whole time, it was heart warming. The interaction from a 15 year old to a 65 year old, 50 years of difference but one thing in common. That would be, the greatest commandment of all , that the Lord gave us, LOVE. The fun, the conversation, to the dancing, it was amazing that this 50 years of dif-ference did not cause one stumbling block. The youth transformed the Liberty Showcase (which was gra-ciously donated for FREE by Larry Alexander for the youths project) into a sock hop. With vinyl re-cords on the wall, something these youth do not re-member. A spread of food from finger foods to home made punch. The youth also had to create the flyers to the planning. Great job guys.

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Piedmont Wedding Show For Friends On November 14 the wedding fashion show was held free to the public and participating vendors of the Piedmont Triad Area. Divine Weddings and Be-yond were happy to sponsor their first event, helping to raise money for Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test. Divine Weddings and Beyond™ consists of: Diana Gardner-Williams-Landscape Design and Instal-lation , Goforth Travel, Friendly Neighborhood DJ, Central Floral Gardens, Inc., Create a Cake Catering, Sabika Jewelry, Halls of Fitness and Hair I Do Make Up and Hair We had the pleasure of having Stacia Harrington Pho-tography document our event with gorgeous pictures. The event consisted of: Short workshops provided by Divine Weddings and Beyond™, Fashion show including wedding gowns, rehearsal dinner and bri-dal shower dresses, bridesmaid and mother of the bride gowns, Cake tasting, $3 glasses of wine, Door prizes including shrubs, make overs and more, A Grand Prize of $1000 worth of products and services for one lucky bride and Picture taking in a photo booth Donations were collected at the registration desk for Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test. The fashion show was made possible by the volunteer models and local bridal and consignment shops. The models strolled through a custom designed arbor and adorned with plants, flowers and foliage for any wedding occasion. This permanent structure would comple-ment most landscapes and used for many other festivities at the home. Other vendors that made this event possible were: Rubenesque for Less Consignment Shop, Mechelle’s Resale Shoppe, Songbirds Con-signment Shop, A Special Place Wigs (for chemotherapy patients), Guilford Woman Magazine, The Emerald Event Center, Good Time Photo Booth, and Laura Wil-liston of Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test We are looking forward to another successful event to raise additional funds for Friends.

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BRIDES, you don’t want to miss this grand prize, a princesses dream! Those models interested in participating in our next wedding fashion show, please contact Nancy Briggs at [email protected] Those vendors interested in reserving a vendor booth, please contact Diana Gardner-Williams at [email protected] Those bridal, bridesmaid, mother of the bride, second marriage gowns and tuxedo shops inter-ested in showcasing their merchandise, please contact John Haskins or Clayton Halls at [email protected] or [email protected]. Those wedding vendors interested in learning more on how to become a Divine Weddings and Beyond member, please contact Kari Sells or Betsy Goforth at [email protected], [email protected] for more information. Happy Planting! Diana Gardner-Williams Divine Weddings and Beyond™

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Faith Walkers 4 So what is Faith Walkers 4? Well I was amazed, this past month we had this group from Asheboro come visit our church and provide us with glorious worship music. Most of all it was not just singing, but each of the sing-ers tied in their own personal message. So lets, learn a little bit more about this group. “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corn 5:7. Faith Walkers 4 takes pride in hav-ing the blessed ability to travel the regional circuit spreading the Gospel of our Lord and Savior. Called together a little more then 5 years ago, this quartet aims to glorify Christ through Southern Gospel Music, for the sacrifice that was paid for the remission of our sin so many years ago. From Asheboro, NC singing Bass and Lead vocals are Wayne and Brenda Holbrook. This couple felt within their hearts the desire to found FaithWalkers in 2004. Armed most importantly with the an-nointed spirit of The Holy Trinity, the mission of this group is to reach out to every heart willing to listen, be it a lost soul, broken spirit, or fel-low Christian in need. Throughout the duration of this ministry, Faith-Walkers have had the opportunity to meet with and share their mission with close friends and fellow groups such as The Messengers Three, Called Out, Simeons Promise, Trinity Trio, Southern Grace, Brian Free & Assurance, The Isaacs, The Kingsmen, Rick Strickland, The Jacobs Family, Won Love, The DownEast Boys and so many more. However, beyond this celebration with friends and Loved Ones is the blessed pres-ence of devine intimacy within the Holy Spirit of God. As this ministry continues to grow and move within the Leadership of our Lord, we desire the Prayer of those willing to speak to the Father on our behalf. Most importantly, we desire Prayer for those lost souls before it is eter-nally too late. “God Bless... FaithWalkers 4 “is their comment to the readers. You can contact them at email [email protected], at website at www.faithwalkers4.com or check them out at their facebook site.

Randolph Co Health Dept Flu Vaccine The Randolph County Health Depart-ment has a variety of H1N1 vaccine available that is suitable for many who are at high risk of complications from H1N1 flu. We are also now offering H1N1 flu vaccine to an additional target group which includes people 25 through 64 years of age with chronic

health problems or compromised im-

mune systems. This added priority group will now be able to receive the vaccine in addition to those in the previously identified target groups. It is important that these groups of people receive the vaccine, because they are at most risk of complications

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Young people ages 6 months through 24 years

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People 25 through 64 years of age with chronic health problems or

compromised immune systems

H1N1 flu vaccine is available, by appointment only, at the health depart-ment. To make an appointment, or for more information, please call (336)

318-6FLU. There is no charge for the vaccine.

Merry “CHRIST”mas From Liberty Leader Newspaper

Health Corner December 2009 Winter and Holiday Safety It’s that time of year again, the air is getting cooler, the nights are getting longer and the holidays are just around the corner. It is time to keep the house warm and start thinking about decorating for the holidays. Everybody wants to have a cozy house that is beautifully decorated for the friends and family that will drop by and visit throughout the season. It is also the time of year to be especially aware of home safety. Please review the information in this article and make sure your holidays and winter are happy and safe. We all want our house warm and comfortable but we don’t want to spend a fortune in the process. For that reason you may be utilizing portable space heaters. Space heaters are popular because you can keep the overall house temperature somewhat low and use the port-able heater to add extra warmth to the room you are in. Remember space heaters need to be at least three feet away from any combustible materials – including furniture and curtains. Never leave a child unattended in a room with a space heater and make sure to turn the heater off when you go to bed. NEVER use a space heater to dry clothing. If you heat your house with a wood stove there are some basic steps you need to take to prevent house fires. You need to have your chimney professionally cleaned every year. Install at least one smoke detector on every level of your home and inside or near sleeping areas. Keep young children away from wood stoves and fire places. If you use a fireplace make sure that a sturdy screen or glass door is in place to keep hot embers in the fireplace. Winter time is apt to bring storms that can cause power outages. Stock up on batteries, flashlights, portable radios, canned foods, manual can openers, bottled water and blankets. Also remember to never use a gas or charcoal grill inside the house or in a closed space like a garage. Also, if you use a portable gas powered electric generator, remember these must ALWAYS be run outside. If used inside or in an enclosed space carbon monoxide will build up. Safety needs to be a top priority when decorating as well. Inspect all lights carefully to make sure the cords are in good shape. If any of the cords are cracked or damaged throw them away and buy new ones. When you buy new lights look for a safety label such as UL or ETL. If you are placing lights outdoors make sure the lights are approved for outdoor use. Also, if using any electric decorations outdoors, plug them into an outlet that is ground fault circuit interrupt protected. Do not run extension cords under rugs and try to keep them away from areas where people walk. Only replace burned out bulbs with bulbs of exactly the same size and wattage. We all love candles at holiday time but they can be dangerous. Keep all candles at least three feet away from items that can burn. Also make sure that you blow out all candles when you leave the room or when you go to bed. Also, candles need to be placed on sturdy tables and need to be located where they will not be knocked down or blown over. Always keep candles out of reach of children and pets Christmas tree safety: If you set up a real tree for Christmas please make sure that the nee-dles on the tree are green and that they do not break off easily. When buying the tree bend a few needles in half, if they snap in two the tree is too dry and you should look for a tree where the needles spring back to their original shape. When you take the tree home put it in a sturdy, non-tip stand filled with water. Give the tree plenty of water; dry trees can catch fire very eas-ily. Keep the tree at least three feet away from any flame or heat source. Put your tree near the electrical outlet that the lights will be plugged in to and do not block any portion of the exit from the room. When you bring your tree home remember STAR to help ensure you enjoy your tree safely. Space: Keep your tree at least three feet away from any heat source or fireplace. Turn off the lights when you leave the room or go to sleep. Add water daily to prevent the tree from drying out. Replace any lights if they burn out or if the cord is frayed or damaged. Have a merry Christmas and a safe and happy winter season.

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Nurse’s Notes December 2009 If you need to have your Medicare Part D (which is your pre-scription plan) evaluated you need to do it before the December 31, 2009. You can also check on your Advantage plans and make changes to them that will be effective on January 1, 2010, but it must be done by December 31, 2009. You can call me at 622-4682 and set up an appointment. Starting in January through the end of March you can also change your Advantage plans and have those changes become effective the next month after you request a change. Also coming in January are new guidelines for receiving extra help on Part B premiums and prescriptions co-pays. If you have applied in the past but where denied due to having to count life insurance and help from family members you may now qualify. Call me at 622-4682 in January for an appointment to see if you qualify and to fill out an application. I hope that everyone has a happy and safe Christmas and New Year. Keep checking the Nurse’s Notes in 2010 for educational, informative and need to know events. I thank every one of you that came out last month for the health fair and hope to see even more of you next Novem-ber for another HEALTH FAIR. Lori Ann Cobb RN, FCN

Artist Hang Up Deliver Work - Friday, December 11th, 2009 (10am – 6pm) Opening Reception – Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 (5:30pm – 7:30pm) Exhibition dates – November, December 15th – 31st, 2009 Have you ever thought about having your artwork hang in a gal-lery? Well this is your chance. In December, the Randolph Arts Guild is opening its gallery for artists of all media and from all walks of life to share their works of art with the community. The premise is simple; each artist is allowed to bring up to three pieces of his or her art to hang up and display. All the Randolph Arts Guild asks is that each artist consider making a small donation to help cover the costs of the exhibition. Whether you’re an amateur or a professional, or even if this is the first work of art you’ve ever created, this is the prefect time to share it with others. All works are to be delivered on Dec. 11th, 2009 from 10am – 6pm, with the artist’s name, address, and title on the back. If the work is for sale, please list the price, but know that 25% of the sale price goes to support the Randolph Arts Guild. The Opening Reception will be held, December 15th, 2009 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Please note that these dates differ from the published 2009 Sara Smith Self Gallery schedule and as always the opening reception will be free and open to the public. The Randolph Arts Guild is “Your window to the arts in Randolph County” providing classes, workshops, exhibitions and much, much, more. For more information about the exhibition please call 336-629-0399, or email [email protected]

Randolph Hospital Community Health Foundation Announces 2010 Grant Recipients Every day, Randolph Hospital provides care and heal-ing through quality healthcare services. But Randolph Hospital’s impact on the community is much broader than the care given within the hospital walls. Through grants funded by the Randolph Hospital Community Health Foundation the hospital as well as other local non-profit organizations have the opportunity to assist with health and wellness programs outside the hospital walls. This year the Randolph Hospital Community Health Foundation is proud to announce that it has awarded 15 health and wellness grants totaling $39,792. This is the 13th year the Foundation has pro-vided funding for health and wellness programs throughout the community and to Randolph Hospital. “Each year the Randolph Hospital Community Health Foundation awards grants to assist with various health and wellness initiatives,” notes April Thornton, Direc-tor of Public Relations and Development. “This was an extremely competitive year with 43 grant requests totaling close to $193,000. Unfortunately, due to a difficult economy we were only able to grant $40,000 in funding which made this process extremely difficult. The grants awarded have the potential to make a big difference in the lives of many, helping to create a healthier community.” The 2010 grants awarded by the Randolph Hospital Community Health Foundation are the following: $9,000 Asheboro City Schools/Donna Lee Loflin Elementary School to create an exemplary model school for fitness educa-tion through partnership with Project Fit America. $3,000 Asheboro City Schools/ McCrary Elemen-tary School funding for physical education equipment for students in K-5 to improve health and wellness skills. $2,000 Asheboro Housing Authority to educate and provide in-home foot care services for elderly tenants with diabe-tes. $1,000 Boys & Girls Club continue funding Healthy Habits program promoting health and wellness for club members ages 6-12. $3,000 Communities in Schools of Randolph County to provide nutritious foods to children identified by school staff as needing food to eat over the weekend. (Backpack Pals Program) $4,000 CrossRoad's Retirement Community to provide funding for "Art for Health" a program that utilizes art as a vehicle for individuals with $2,000 Hospice of Randolph County to fund Caterpillar’s Quest Bereavement Camp designed to enable children and teens of Randolph County to express and resolve feelings associated with grief/loss. $2,500 Liberty Grove United Methodist Church/Faith Community Nurse Program continue educational programs in Liberty teaching children, parents and seniors how to eat healthy on a tight budget. $2,000 Randolph Community College continue funding for home caregivers to be delivered through a one-day “Caregiver College.” $3,000 Randolph County Partnership for Children funding for Nutrition and Physical Activity Assessment for children ages 2-5 in Randolph County Child Care Centers. $3,000 Randolph Health Improvement Partnership (RHIP) to continue funding for Be RHEAL, an adolescent weight management program for males and females. $1,800 Randolph Health Improvement Partnership (RHIP) for funding to support the Quitsmart Tobacco Cessation Training Classes. $1,492 Randolph Hospital Maternity Services to purchase DVD's educating mothers in newborn care, postpartum care and breastfeeding. $1,000 Randolph Hospital Volunteer Services to provide therapeutic massage sessions to patients receiving treatment in the Randolph Cancer Center. $1,000 Trees Asheboro to continue and expand garden and educational program for Asheboro's Eastside neighborhood. “Whether preventing childhood obesity through a fitness program, providing therapeutic massage sessions to cancer patients or pairing children with seniors to grow a vegetable garden, these grants enable important community endeavors to succeed,” states Thornton. “Each grant recipient indirectly helps Randolph Hospital fulfill the second half of its mission, ‘to promote health and wellness’, in unique ways in the community.”

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December 2009 Blood Drives in Randolph County 12/7/2009 Hopewell Friends Meeting - Asheboro 2244 Hopewell Friends Rd. Asheboro, NC 27205 3 PM- 7:30 PM Contact Rebecca Hurley @ 626- 4177 to schedule your appointment. 12/10/2009 Providence Grove HS - Climax 5555 Mack Lineberry Rd. Climax, NC 27233 8:30 AM- 1:30 PM Contact Ms. Brown or a HOSA mem-ber to schedule an appointment. 12/12/2009 Level Cross United Methodist Church 10142 US 220 Bus. Randleman, NC 27317 10 AM- 2:30 PM Contact Larry @ 498-4742 to schedule your appointment. 12/17/2009 North Carolina Zoo - Asheboro 4401 Zoo Parkway Asheboro, NC 27205 9 AM- 1:30 PM Contact Ellie @ 879-7310 to schedule your appointment. 12/22/2009 Boy Scout Troop 502 - Liberty American Legion 604 S. Greensboro St. Liberty, NC 27298 3 PM- 7:30 PM Contact Jeff @ 622-5430 to schedule your appointment. 12/22/2009 City of Asheboro 1312 N. Fayetteville St. Asheboro, NC 27203 1 PM- 5:30 PM City of Asheboro Holiday Blood Drive Call Regina or Kristen at 626-1240, ext. 1 to schedule your life-saving ap-pointment TODAY! Give the gift of life this holiday season! 12/29/2009 Parks Crossroads Christian Ch-Ramseur 2057 Parks Crossroads Ch. Rd. Ramseur, NC 27316 2:30 PM- 7 PM Contact Lesli @ 622-6998 to schedule appt.

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Maintain, Don’t Gain.. Holiday Challenge As the holiday season quickly approaches, many begin to worry about fitting into their favorite jeans once January rolls around. Many North Carolinians gain between 1 to 5 pounds each holiday season. Although those are small gains, most people who gain weight during the holidays never manage to return to their pre-holiday weight. This year, don’t let holiday weight gain weigh you down! The statewide Eat Smart, Move More NC movement is gear-ing up for the fourth annual free “Maintain, don’t gain! Holiday Chal-lenge.” Rather than focusing on try-ing to lose weight — a difficult task at this time of year — this free six-week challenge provides participants with tips, tricks and ideas to help them maintain their weight through-out the holiday season. Free on-line sign-up is now open at www.MyEatSmartMoveMore.com. Only an email address is needed to join. All participant infor-mation is kept confidential. The challenge will begin on Nov. 23 and run through Dec. 31. People who sign up early and complete the pre-survey will receive bonus healthy holiday recipes and a shopping list. Each week, participants will re-ceive free weekly emailed newsletters containing tips to manage holiday stress, ideas for fitting in physical activity

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Rabies Clinic Scheduled Local participating Randolph County Veterinarians and the Randolph County Health Depart-ment are sponsoring a special Quar-terly Rabies Clinic. Rabies vaccina-tions will be available for your pets on Tuesday December 8, 2009. The clinic will be held during regu-lar business hours at the offices of the participating veterinarians. The cost is only $10.00 per dog or cat. The best way to protect your pet and family is to have your pet vacci-nated. Puppies and kittens should receive their first rabies shot at 4 months, the second at 16 months, and then every three years thereaf-ter. Please bring your pet’s certifi-cate of previous vaccinations so your veterinarian can update this record. If you have any questions about the Rabies Clinic, please call the Randolph County Health Depart-ment at 318-6198. The businesses that are participating include: Arch-dale Animal Clinic, Asheboro Ani-mal Hospital, Blue Flint Animal Hospital, High Point Veterinarian Hospital, Randolph Animal Hospital and Seagrove Animal Hospital.

Who Is Southern Style Taxidermy ?

Well I had the pleasure to set down with a wonderful family and learn more about their

business. As many in today’s economy, several people are doing more than one job. This

family has turned a love for taxidermy and the love for family time into a wonderful busi-

ness. That would be Southern Style Taxidermy. The business is ran by Richard Moore of

Liberty. I asked Richard how did he even get into this business. Richard stated, “While I

was working with Denny Duncan doing

lawn work, he introduced me to Perry

Stout of Ramseur that does taxidermy

work. After watching him, I just had that

spark in me that made me fall in love with

the notion of trying it for myself. Follow-

ing this meeting I went on a Wyoming

hunting trip and came back with a 10

point buck deer that I wanted mounted. I

gave it to a taxidermist in Greensboro and

waited and waited to get back for a long

period of time. That is when it hit me, I

would go to RCC and learn the trade and

here I am now.” Richard took me down

memory lane. His first mount was a

groundhog and followed by a fox . He

then ventured up to a little doe deer. He

learned to do this while working day and

attending night school. Richard let me see

all his works and one of my favorite was

squirrel mounted to appear it was climb-

ing up a wall. So realistic. Richard

showed me he shop out back that he loves spending time while working, but most of all

working while teaching his wife and son the art of taxidermy. Richard stated, “Since I have

been attending Family Freedom Church a year now and learning to grow in my faith, the

Lord has blessed me at every turn, opening up door after door. My growing in the Lord has

made me want

to spend the

time with fam-

ily and seeing

God’s hand at

work. My

business has

grown as I

have been faithful to

the Lord.” I spoke to

his son Justin. I asked

Justin, “What do you

enjoy most about work-

ing with your dad in

the shop?” With a huge

excitement, Justin said,

“When he puts the

glue, he makes from

scratch and covers the

form and the...and

the… (his excitement had build

to a high) and then he slides the

skin over the form. I enjoy the

time I get to watch him in his

shop.” Richard had one comment

to all hunters, “To all hunters, do

not worry about the size of your

trophy...if it is a trophy to you,

then you need to preserve it. It is

a memory you are preserv-

ing.” I asked Richard did he

have any role models. He

said , “Yes, actually two,

first is my Granny, she was

born in 1928, she said if I

could pick a time to raise a

kid, it would be during the

wagon before vehicles, peo-

ple were honest and sweet. My

second role model would be , my

pastor, Randy Hand. He is the one

that truly introduced me to God

on a full time basis.” Richard said

that he has an average of 60 to 90

day turnaround on his mounts. The industry

standard is over a year now. He is currently

working on a raccoon, it looked realis-

tic.

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