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Commissioners Approve 40% Savings for Little Switzerland Residents

A Midsummers Evening at Spring House Farm
Historic Carson House Fundraiser

A romantic Getaway for Two at the Cottages at Spring

House Farm, complete with a couples massage donated by
Spring House Farm. Each cottage has an outside hot tub
Pottery Breakfast Set, service for four, 18 pcs., 2 pitchers included and a real wood burning fire place

20 x 24 original oil painting entitled, Black Mt. Caboose, donated by Joi Ostefjellse A hand painted and hand colored restrike engraving from England.
Contributed by the artist and includes spewing ice cold mountain water. with antique finish Island, Ga., Puerto Rico and of Canteys Kitchen and their
A Mid-Summers Evening at expansive fire places through You can stroll the beautiful 6. Depression era glass Montana. Her paintings can staff will serve up the delicious
Spring House Farm will be held out. Some features of the main and peaceful grounds in front candle sticks be found in the collections of fare, complete with all of Doras
to benefit Historic Carson House house are reminders of Historic of the Ledbetter house, which 7. Low Country pulled pork Laurence Rockefeller, Irwin special accompaniments and
on Saturday, June 19th. The Carson House. The ambiance includes a pond and gazebo for Barbeque meal for 10 donated Shaw, and Dr. T Furman. desserts!
evening will begin with tours of of the rooms is enhanced by the relaxing. At 6 oclock, the social by Canteys Kitchen (pick Her website is charly.o.art@ There will also be a live
Spring House Farm owned by Campbells beautiful collections hour will begin. During this up on the date of your choice.) gmail.com. performance of acoustical
Arthur and Zee Campbell. The of artwork and furniture. time, you can peruse the silent More items of special 10. Another special item for music by Scot Kinsey. Scott
Cottages at Spring House Farm After touring inside, step auction items on the porch and significance are: bid is a 2 x 2 foot quilt square resides in Nashville and South
has been named as one of the out of the house to the Spring bid, bid, bid for a chance to 8. A romantic Getaway for donated by MACA as part Carolina and is an accomplished
Top 10 Best Hideaways by House. If one did not go to your benefit the Carson House as well Two at the Cottages at Spring of McDowell Countys quilt musician, song writer and
OUTSIDE Magazine. There are grandmothers or great Aunt as take home on of the fourteen House Farm, complete with a trail. The winner can choose sessions musician for some of
six secluded cottages situated Maes spring house to fetch items waiting for a good home. couples massage donated by and/or design a quilt square Nashvilles great artist.
on ninety-two acres of pristine something from the cold spring The items include: Spring House Farm. Each to enhance a special barn, After the interesting tours
mountain property. Do visit water, now is your chance. 1. A hand painted and hand cottage has an outside hot cottage or other building. and the hardy meal, final bids
springhousefarm.com for more Arthur and Zee have restored colored restrike engraving tub and a real wood burning The winner can also upgrade can be made and the auction
information about the property. a wonderful spring house, from England. fire place to a larger size if desired. items winners are announced.
Tours of the Historic Albertus complete with a thistle quilt 2. Sterling silver pendant 9. Another prized item is a There are four more one of To purchase tickets to this
Ledbetter house (listed on the square mounted outside. A designed and donated by 20 x 24 original oil painting kind items added to this list for event, drop by the Historic
national Register of Historic portion of the floor is complete Cathy Green, entitled, Black Mt. Caboose, a total of fourteen in all. Carson House on Highway 70
Places c. 1826) will begin at with a glass section to allow 3. Tom Watson autographed donated by Joi Ostefjellse. The air will be filled with West in Marion before June 12
5:30pm. The Campbells have a visitors to observe the stream golf hat Joi specializes in portraits, the aroma of the pulled pork or see any member of the Carson
vast collection of antique quilts of ice cold water, running under 4. Metal plant stands with landscapes and scenes. She barbeque marinated and House Board of Directors or a
which they plan to display. the spring house. This was the woven wicker tops shares her expertise with seasoned with the Canteys Partners member. Contact the
Similar to the Carson House, familys way of stashing milk 5. Pottery breakfast set, art students at MACA each special Low Country sauce Carson House at 724-4948 or the
the Ledbetter house features and butter and other food items service for foureighteen Monday and Wednesday and then grilled to perfection by Cottages at Spring House Farm
hand painted faux graining to keep them cold. Outside the pieces, including two pitchers afternoon. Her work is in Mike Cantey. The family trio of at 738-9798.
wall and door decoration signed spring house is the real spring 6. A French country side table galleries in St. Simmons Dora, Mike and Freddie Cantey More Photos on pg. 3
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Obituaries
Mr. John L. Beam
Mr. John L. Beam,
88, of Nebo, passed
away on Friday, June
11, 2010, at The VA
Medical Center in
Asheville. A native
of Mitchell County, he
was born July 7, 1921 to the late
Rueben Pressley Beam and Lil-
lian Huskins Beam. Mr. Beam
was retired from United Mer-
chants. John was a US Army
Veteran having served in the
Korean War and also served
in the CCC Camps. He was an
avid gardener and loved the
outdoors. John was a loving
husband, father, grandfather
and friend and attended New
Horizon Fellowship. In addition
to his parents he was preceded
in death by two sisters and five
brothers.
Saddened by this loss is his
wife of 64 years Lola Huskins
Beam; three children: Terry L.
Beam and wife, Barbara of Nebo,
Dennis K. Beam and wife Den-
ise, of Marion and Gail Shaver
and husband Ray, of Statesville;
two sisters: Lois Ledford of MI
and Lorene Staton of Spruce
Pine; two brothers: Dee Beam
of Spruce Pine and Junior Beam
of Marion; seven grandchildren:
Chad Beam, Brandi Cox, Kristi
Boone, Kim Laughter, Michelle
Nix, Justin Beam and Matthew
Beam and ten great grandchil-
dren.
A funeral service was held
on Monday, June 14, 2010 at
2:00 p.m. in New Horizon Fel-
lowship, Revs. Phil Murdock,
Jimmy Upton and Sam Brewer
officiated. The family received
friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. prior
to the service. Military honors
were provided by the US Army.
Interment was in McDowell Me-
morial Park. In lieu of flowers
memorials may be made to Dis-
abled American Veterans, PO
Box 28146, Raleigh, NC 27611.
Westmoreland Funeral Home
is assisting the family with ar-
rangements.
An online register is available
under OBITUARIES at www.
westmorelandfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Verlis Glenn Miller
Mr. Verlis Glenn Mill-
er, 64, of Marion, passed
away on Saturday, June
12, 2010 at Memorial Mis-
sion Hospital. Mr. Miller was
born in McDowell County on No-
vember 9, 1945 to the late Lee
Edgar Miller and Lois Elizabeth
Carver Miller. Verlis was the
owner and operator of Millers
Transmission Repair and was a
loving husband, father, grand-
father and brother. In addition
to his parents he was preceded
in death by a step-son Bran-
don Baker, two brothers Gene
and Wilson Miller and a sister
Frances Bumgarner.
Saddened by this loss is his
wife Sandra Lewis Miller of the
home; a son Jody Miller and
wife Sherri and a step-daughter
Nicole Waycaster and husband
Scott all of Marion; five grand-
children: Maddison, Bailey,
McKenzie, Brennon, Morgan
and Marissa; Stella ODear, sis-
ter and husband Arthur and a
brother Joe Miller and wife Gail,
a sister-in-law, Joan Miller all of
Marion and a number of nieces
and nephews.
A visitation was held on
Tuesday, June 15, from 4:00-
6:00 p.m. at Westmoreland Fu-
neral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
should be made to the charity of
your choice.
Westmoreland Funeral Home
is assisting the family with ar-
rangements.
An online register is available
under OBITUARIES at www.
westmorelandfuneralhome.com.
Mildred Manes Moody
Mildred Manes
Moody, age 79, of
Nebo, passed away
Monday, June
14, 2010 at
her residence.
A native
of McDow-
ell County,
Mildred was
born February
20, 1931 and
was the daughter of the
late Harve Manes and Zennie
Fowler. She retired from Bax-
ter Healthcare after 20 years of
service. She earlier worked for
the local phone company as an
operator for 14 years. She also
worked for Marion Pharmacy
for 10 years and she was a vol-
unteer at the McDowell Hospi-
tal.
Left to cherish Mildreds
memory is her husband of 58
years, Tranis Moody, of the
home; cousin, Brenda Boone of
Ellenboro, NC; seven sisters-in-
law; five brothers-in-law and a
number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be
held Thursday, June 17, 2010
at 11:00 a.m. in Westmoreland
Chapel with Revs. William War-
ren and Gary Webb officiating.
The family will receive friends
from 10:00 11:00 a.m., prior to
the service, at the funeral home.
Interment will be in McDowell
Memorial Park. In lieu of flow-
ers memorials may be made to
Hospice of McDowell County,
575 Airport Road, Marion, N.
C. 28752. An online register is
available under OBITUARIES
at www.westmorelandfuneral-
home.com.
Alvin William Rader
Asheville - Alvin Wil-
liam Rader, Jr. 78, of
Ashe-
ville,
died on
M o n -
d a y ,
J u n e
7, 2010
at the
John F.
Keever
Hospice
Solace
Center.
H e
was born in McDowell County
and was the son of the late Alvin
William Rader, Sr. and Clyde
Stepp Rader. He was preceded
in death by a brother, Jimmy
Franklin Rader.
He was a 1950 graduate of
Marion High School and served
in the US Navy during the Ko-
rean conflict.
Mr. Rader was a graduate of
Lenoir-Rhyne College. He was
retired from Wachovia Bank
and Trust as regional Audi-
tor and Vice President, with 36
years of service. He was a mem-
ber of the NC Officials Associa-
tion and he refereed high school
and college football for years. He
was a member of the YMCA and
served on the board of directors
for many years and was a mem-
ber of the First Baptist Church
in Asheville.
He is survived by his wife,
Mavis Denton Rader of Ashe-
ville; two daughters, Martha
Sheppard and husband John
of Hendersonville and Julie
Mitchem and husband Billy of
Bessemer City, NC; a son, Rob-
ert William Rader and partner,
Al Davis; five grandchildren,
Heather Longley and husband
Mike, Jason and Matt Har-
ris, Christopher and Kristin
Blevins; two step grandchildren,
Kelley and Justin Sheppard;
three step great grandchil-
dren, Max, Hannah and Lucas
Longley; two sisters, Jeanette
Ostwalt of Troutman, NC and
Lynda Rumfelt and husband
Bennie of Clemmons, NC; a
brother, Eugene Rader and wife
Peggy of Houston, TX. He had
a great- granddaughter due in
August and is also survived by a
friend, Elliot Granados.
A memorial service was held
at 2:00 p.m. last Friday on June
11, 2010 in the Crouch Chapel of
First Baptist Church Asheville,
Dr. Guy Sayles and Leah Brown
officiated.
The family received friends
following the service at the
church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to John F. Keever
Hospice Solace Center, PO Box
25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Groce Funeral Home East
Asheville on Tunnel is in charge
of arrangements.
The memorial register is
available at Obituaries at
www.grocefuneralhome.com.
Mr. Robert Bobby
Lewis Taylor
Mr. Robert Bobby
Lewis Taylor, age 42,
of Marion, died Satur-
day, June 12, 2010 at his
residence. Mr. Taylor was born
in Fulton, NY on June 14, 1967
and was a son of the late Robert
Lloyd Taylor and Vesta Louise
Last. He was a member of the
Marion Moose Lodge. He was a
loving father, son and brother to
his family and he loved the out-
doors.
Surviving Mr. Taylor are
seven children: Kieran, Zach-
ary, Andrew, Kayleigh, Erica,
Danielle and Gabrielle; a twin
brother, Roben Taylor of New
York; a sister, Jennifer Hender-
son of Marion; step-mother, Jo
Ann Taylor of New York; three
nephews and a niece on the way.
A memorial service will be
held Friday, June 18, 2010 at
2:00 p.m. at Cross Mill Pente-
costal Holiness Church with
Rev. Ron Carpenter officiating.
The family will receive friends
from 1:00 2:00 p.m., prior to
the service, at the church. Inter-
ment will be in Woodlawn Cem-
etery in Syracuse, New York.
In lieu of flowers, the family re-
quests that memorials may be
made to a charity of ones choice.
Westmoreland Funeral Home
is assisting the family with ar-
rangements. An online register
is available under OBITUAR-
IES at www.westmorelandfu-
neralhome.com.
Albert Lorton
Sonny Thompson
Albert Lorton Son-
ny Thompson, age
72, of Marion, passed
away Monday, June
14, 2010 at the VA
Medical Center in
Asheville. Mr. Thompson was
born in Key West, Florida on
June 3, 1938 and was a son of
the late Albert and Dorothy Ad-
ams Thompson. He attended
Montford Cove Baptist Church
and retired from T.I.B. Bank of
the Keys in Florida. He was a
U.S. Army Veteran. His family
will remember him as a loving
husband, father, grandfather
and great grandfather. He was
proud of each one individually.
Surviving Mr. Thompson is
his wife, Ella J. Thompson, of
the home; three children: Al-
bert Thompson, Rhonda Lytle
and husband Eric and Vicki Ed-
wards and husband Dustin, all
of Marion; one brother, Harold
Thompson and wife Peggy of
Tavernler, FL; one sister, Judy
Spero of Coral Gables, FL; six
grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held
Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 3:00
p.m. at Montford Cove Baptist
Church with Rev. Jerry Camp-
bell officiating. The family will
receive friends from 2:00 3:00
p.m., prior to the service, at the
church. Interment will be in
Montford Cove Baptist Church
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Hos-
pice of Rutherford County, P.O.
Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
Westmoreland Funeral Home
is assisting the family with ar-
rangements.
An online register is available
under OBITUARIES at www.
westmorelandfuneralhome.com.
Mrs. Lizzie Ledford
Trantham
Mrs. Lizzie Led-
ford Trantham, 85,
of Nebo, passed away
peacefully on Satur-
day, June 12 at Grace
Heights in Morganton. She was
born in Mitchell County on No-
vember 20, 1924 to the late Ru-
ben Taylor Ledford and Dovie
Wise Ledford. Mrs. Trantham
worked many years at Marion
Mfg. Co. and later retired from
Leviton Industries. She was
a charter member of Hillcrest
FWB Church and was known as
a loving wife, mother, grand and
great grandmother.
Saddened by this loss is her
husband, Ellard Trantham of
the home; a daughter Faye T.
Causey and husband Edwin
of Grifton, NC; grandchildren
Amy, Holly and Heather; great
grandchildren, Justin, Kelly and
Erika and a large number of
nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on
Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at 2:00
p.m. at Westmoreland Chapel,
the Revs. Bud Edwards and
Bobby Revis officiated. The fam-
ily received friends from 1:00-
2:00 p.m. prior to the service.
Interment was in Cane Creek
Baptist Church Cemetery in
Bakersville.
Westmoreland Funeral Home
is assisting the family with ar-
rangements.
An online register is available
under OBITUARIES at www.
westmorelandfuneralhome.com.

Carson House Fundraiser
Cont. from Pg. 1
Depression era glass candle sticks
Item not listed in article, but a really beautiful piece
Just in Time for Independance Day!
By Nora Worthen
Contributions by Terry
Wilson
In days and nights of past
years, one of the common
features of mountain homes
was a collection of handmade
quilts. Each house in town,
and cabin in the hills, had
a group of handmade quilts
they called their own. These
quilts, often artistic in nature,
served the simple purpose of
providing a barrier to the chill of
a cold winters night. With the
introduction of central heating
Glory Be
in local building practices, these
quilts were often relegated to a
space in a back closet to be used
only in power outages.
Recently, a group of artisans
across the nation has revived
interest in the art of quilting
by creating and displaying
wooden quilt blocks on homes,
public buildings, and even farm
buildings. These blocks serve
as an artistic reminder of a time
gone by, a time lost, but not
forgotten.
Monday afternoon, June 7,
travelers along East Main Street
The News Bulletin of McDowell, Wednesday, June 16, 2010 -3
McDowell Chamber of Commerce
Welcomes New Members at Business After Hours
The McDowell Chamber of Commerce welcomed its newest members at a Business After Hours reception on June 3.
Approximately 75 persons attended the event held at Yogi Bear Jellystone Park-Resort-Camp.
The 36 new members added during the Chambers membership campaign last month bring total enrollment to 427 members.
Pictured Contributed: L-R: Tami Newman, The Dugout; Butch Justice, Victoria Cab Company; Jessica Wright and
Matthew Phillips, Aidens Heart Foundation; Joe Glenn, Springmaid Mountain; Doris Hullett, Hullett LLC.; Sandy
Scheyer, Home Traditions NC; Kenneth Davison, Custom Energy Solutions; Don Scheyer, Home Traditions NC;
Hilda Branch, Jasmines Consignment; Mary McCarthy, A.L.M. Builders; Alicia Lytle, Jasmines Consignment;
Bill Warren, McDowell Mission Ministries; and, Jeff Mast, Banner Greenhouses.
New Business in Marion, The Computer Clinic
McDowell Chamber held a
ribbon-cutting ceremony on
June 10. The Computer Clinic
opened in Marion on May 17.
With over 20 years experience
in computer repair, owner
James Brown has started his
first business venture as a sole
proprietor.
The Computer Clinic is located
at: 931 N. Main St., Suite 5.
Telephone numbers are 659-
5554 or 527-2394 mobile.
Photo - L-R: , front: Marion
Mayor Steve Little; Brown
(with scissors); Chamber
Ambassador Gerald Greene;
Marion City Manager Bob
Boyette. Back: Evelyn Ayers,
owners mother; Brittany
Brown, owners daughter;
Sylvia Scott, Chamber
Ambassador.
an American flag theme.
The flag hanging on
Sues front porch is the
product of approximately
25 hours of work,
featuring the talents of
Mike Lucas, builder, and
Kathy Brendle, painter.
Mrs. Brendle stated that
this quilt block would
have a lifespan of 8-10
years.
Kathy took time to
explain the process
for purchasing a quilt
block for display on an
individuals property.
The first step is to
Congratulations
contact the McDowell
Arts Council Association
(MACA) and request an
application, or download
McDowell
one from the McDowell
Quilt Trail website.
Members of the quilt
trail committee can offer
assistance with either
selecting an existing
design for a quilt block
County
Graduates!
or creating an original
design. Once the design
is selected/created, the
in Old Fort saw several folks
construction process begins. The
gathered on the front lawn at the
quilt block is usually ready for
home of Sue Gibbs. These folks
hanging within 30 days.
were there to help celebrate the
For more information about
hanging of the 36th quilt block
the McDowell Quilt Trail project,
installed by the McDowell Quilt
Trail. The quilt block features a
go to www.mcdowellquilttrail.
org or www.mcdowellarts.
The News Bulletin of McDowell
flag theme and is appropriately
org, or call MACA at 652-8610.
named Glory Be.
For more information on quilt
Sue Gibbs stated that she
trails throughout Western
chose the Glory Be pattern
North Carolina, go to www.
because she feels, You cant be
quilttrailswnc.org. To keep
patriotic enough. Her love of the
up with the activities of the
American flag dcor is obvious in
quilt trail on Facebook, search
other hangings and decorations
McDowell Quilt Trail.
in her yard, all of which feature
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Community Events Page
Church Events
2nd annual Honey Bee
Arts and Crafts Festival
Saturday, June 26 from 9:00
To submit church news and events, please call us a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
@ 668-4783 or email us at: thenewsbulletin@charter.net 2nd Annual Honey Bee Arts
Festival sponsored by the Mc-
Dowell Arts Council in historic
Introducing
downtown Marion. Join in the
Hard Times Cafe
A Free Feast for the Needy fun celebrating the hard work
of the little Honey Bee and its
Every Second Monday of the Month,
importance to our life! Pick up
5-7 p.m. at St. Marks United Methodist Church,
locally produced honey, arts and
Pleasant Gardens, Just 3 Miles West of Marion
crafts inspired by this amazing
Walmart on US 70. Just Show Up for a Hot Meal and
creature! Details, applications,
Great Fellowship! Loving and Serving Those etc. are available on the Mc-
Who are Struggling in Our Community!
Dowell Arts Council website,
www.mcdowellarts.org or call
Old Fort First Baptist Church will have a family movie them at 828-652-8610. Admis-
night on Saturday, June 26. Family games start at 6pm sion is FREE!
Movie will start at 7pm Pizza, popcorn and drinks will be
provided. Deadline Announcement:
The deadline for admissions
Old Fort First Baptist Church will have a Post Bible applications to the 2011 Ad-
School event will be Saturday, July 17 with a trip to the Na-
ture Center in Asheville. Meet at the church at 10:30; will re-
vanced Placement (LPN to
RN) program of the Asso-
turn around 3:30. Picnic lunch will be provided by the church. ciate Degree Nursing Pro-
gram is August 5, 2010. For
Pinnacle United Methodist Church on Pinnacle Church more information, contact Jane
Road is offered a Boy Scout program. Scouts meet each Tues- Wyatt at 652-0611.
day at 6:30 pm. The Scouts are running a clothing and food
Beginner Line Dance Class-
drive for Dysartsville Christian Ministries. For donations,
es will be offered at the Mc-
call Pastor Phillip McCall at 659-4333 or 652-2800.
Dowell Senior Center on
Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm
Bethel United Methodist Church (Crooked Creek)
until 8:00 pm. Instructor is Bill
Welcomes you to their Sunday services. 9:30 a.m. - Sunday
service, 10:45 a.m. - Sunday School. Lathan and classes are $5.00
Pastor, Rev. Richard Stanley - Contact # 668-9333 per class. For more information
call 652-8953.
Its that time again... The McDowell County Board
of Commissioners now taking
applications for five vacancies
on the Marion Fire Advisory
Call or Email us with your Vaction Bible School information. Board of Directors and one va-
Bethlehem Baptist Church
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL starts this
cancy on the McDowell County
Planning Board. Applications
are available on line at: www.
Sunday night and will go through mcdowellgov.com or can be
Friday, June 25th from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 picked up at the Clerk to the
p.m. each night. The church is located at Boards office, 1st floor, Rm.
2835 Old Fort Sugar Hill Road. Join us 124, County Admin. Building.
for a High Seas Expedition and em-
bark on an exciting voyage to discover Gods mighty Grass Roots - Old Fort- Every
love!For more information or to preregister, please call Saturday afternoon from
Rebecca at 460-6606. We will have fun, food, crafts, 12pm-2pm - Music series
music and wonderful Bible lessons! Friday night hosted by Catawba Vale Cafe.
commencement will be huge, exciting, special event! FREE admission. Different
performers each week, regional
Old Fort First Baptist Church VBS talent! Cafe offers a variety of
will be Sunday, July 11 - through Friday, July 16 sandiwiches, soups, hot and
beginning with a meal at 5:30 p.m and ending at 8:30 cold drinks plus WiFi service.
p.m. Bible School Kick Off event will be on Sunday, Come and sit a spell! 32 East
July 11 beginning at 3pm until Bible School starts Main in Historic Downtown Old
at 6pm There will be wagon rides, sack races, Fort. Details at: http://www.
horse shoes, and crafts. Come and get pre-registered catawbavalecafe.com
for Bible School and have some fun!
American Legion Post No.
56 meet every fourth Tuesday
of every month at 7:00 p.m. at
ATTENTION SENIORS: the National Guard Amory.
Refreshments are served. For
CHAMP Appointments Available more info, please call 527-2415
or 652-4378.
The Community Health and Mobility Partnership (CHAMP) has
available appointments at the AC Bud Hogan Community Center Bluegrass Music Jam in
on Friday, June 18th. CHAMP is a program designed to improve Marion - Every Thursday
night. Open to all musicians, no
balance and mobility and prevent falls in older adults and people
with disabilities. If you are interested in scheduling an appoint-
ment or would like more information call 828-668-4867.
BABY
One-Stop Absentee Voting Announcements
One-Stop Absentee Voting for the Statewide
Runoff Election began Thursday, June 3, 2010
and will go through Saturday, June 19, 2010 at
the Board of Elections office at 60 East Court
Street from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. each day and Babies born at
the last Saturday, June 19 from 8:30 a.m. until
1:00 p.m. Please contact the elections office for any The McDowell
further infomation at (828) 652-7121 ext.342 Hospital
The McDowell County Board of Commissioners
are continuing to accept applications for five vacancies on
the Marion Area Fire Advisory Board of Directors. Appli-
cations are also being accepted for a vacancy on the Re-
gion C Workforce Development Board representing the
private for-profit business sector for Marion and McDow-
ell County. Applications are available on our website at Babies Grace Ann Brown
www.mcdowellgov.com or may be picked up in the Office & Robert Brady Brown
were born on May 27th, 2010.
of Clerk to the Board, First Floor, Room 124, County Ad-
ministration Building, Marion, NC Baby Grace weighed 4 lbs. 8
oz. and Baby Robert weighed
4 lbs. 14 oz. The twin babies
Crooked Creek Fire Department proud parents are Brandon
(Womens Auxiliary) Brown & Ashley Justice
of McDowell County. The
**2010 Schedule** twins have one sister,
June 19 - Breakfast at the Fire Dept. Patience Brown
6 a.m. - 10 a.m. (Fundraiser) Congratulations
August 7 - BBQ Dinner at the Fire Dept.
5 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Fundraiser-Need new Fire Truck) to the Parents!
Sept. 18 - Breakfast at the Fire Dept.
6 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Fundraiser) To see your new baby annouced in
Sept. 25 - Gospel Singing at 6 p.m. - until The News Bulletin
October 10 - Open House for Fire Prevention Week of McDowell County,
please inform McDowell Hospital
November 6 - Breakfast/Bake Sale (Fundraiser) during your stay in the hospital.
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scheduled performers. Outdoors
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Weekend Report
ent weather). Free; 7-9pm, Mar- By William Kehler,
ion Depot, Marion. For more EMS Director McDowell County
information, call 828-652-2215
McDowell County
or visit www.downtownmation.
org. EMS
Celebrating 32 Years
CommitmentCompassionService
Davidsons Fort Historic
Park Old Fort Open to the
Friday 6/11/10 McDowell County Rescue
public each Saturday between
Squad responded as well.
the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 EMS Calls 37
p.m. Project information, fund- Saturday 6/12/10
ing needs and more may be
13:08 EMS responded to
found on their website at www. North Main Street for a mo- EMS Calls 18
davidsonsfort.com. tor vehicle crash. Two pa-
tients were transported to Sunday 6/13/10
Route 70 Cruisers- Each 3rd McDowell Hospital. Mar-
Sunday afternoon of each month ion Fire Department and EMS Calls 20
between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
come out to visit with these car
buffs and enjoy the beauty of 911 Weekend
these classic cars in downtown
Old Fort along Railroad Street Call Report
(across from the depot). By Terry Young, Director
Emergency Management
Call To Artists - Old Fort The
Friday 6/11/10 97 - 911 Calls
Appalachian Artisan Society is
looking for local handcrafter and
Admin. Lines - 76 Total - 173
artists. We need quilt makers, Sat. 6/12/10 52 - 911 Calls
sewn & knitted products, iron Admin Lines - 58 Total - 110
work, pottery, woodworking, Sunday 6/13/10 47 - 911 Calls
rustic furniture, fine art paint- Admin Lines - 51 Total - 98
ings, original pieces and more. Total Weekend Calls - 381
Its an opportunity to sell your
products locally and nationally The McDowell County Republican Party
through our e-commerce web-
will hold its regular monthly dinner meeting at
site. Make extra money during
the holidays. For more infor- the Hook & Anchor Restaurant, Thursday, June
mation visit TAAS Gallery, 48 24; at 6:00 pm. All candidates are welcome to ad-
East Main Street, Old Fort, dress attendees. Contact Vance Caudle 460-2400
NC 28762 or call 828-668-1070,
www.taasg.com
Old Fort Mountain Herit-
age Alliance (Join Us) - Meet
Summer Time
Find and circle all of the summer words that are hidden in the grid.
every third Wednesday at the The remaining letters spell an additional summer item.
Old Fort Depot between 3:00
p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Alliance
operates as a committee of the
town and is working with Hand-
Made in Americas Small Towns
Program to revitalize and pro-
mote Old Fort. Go to www.
downtownoldfort.org for more
information.
Sky Island Retreat & Camp-
ground offers live pickin and/
or karaoke every Saturday be-
ginning at 4 p.m. and family-
friendly movies on Saturday
nights on a large outdoor movie
screen beginning at dark. Take
Exit 73 off I-40. Follow Bat
Cave Road two miles and turn
left onto Harlow Noblitt Road
and follow signs. For more in- ANTS GREEN GRASS SPRINKLERS SWEAT
formation, call 668-4928. AUGUST
BARBECUE
BASEBALL
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HIKING
HOLIDAYS
SUNBURN
SUNGLASSES
SUNSCREEN
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Old Fort Mountain Music- BEACH HOT SUNSHINE WATER FIGHTS
Every Friday evening at 7:00 for BEES
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more than a decade, folks have BLUE SKY JUNE P
gathered to hear and play blue- BOATING MOSQUITOES U
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grass and traditional mountain CAMPING PICNIC Z
music. Nobodys paid, every-
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ones welcome and coffee and
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sodas are still just a quarter! GARDENING SOCCER S
GOLF SOLSTICE
Every Friday evening at 7:00
W
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pm at the Old Rockett Building
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SUMMER VACATION
in Old Fort.
The hidden message is:
Across
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10. Ganges stile
14. Bonfire fuel
15. Bass viol
16. Baltic capital
17. Like lady Godiva
18. Higher one of two
19. Agenda component
20. Cuddle up
22. Grand opening days
24. Accessible
26. 10th mo.
27. Half a comedy team
31. Hialeah hustler
33. Promise
36. Nary a soul
37. Consequently
38. Couch
39. Be victorious
41. Attest to
43. Barney of ring fame
44. Kind of way or land
46. Actress Hayes
47. Compass pt.
48. Blabby bird
49. Caveat word
50. Brillo rival
51. Biblical you
53. Bombastic talk 4. Amatory writing 32. Pained cry 58. Deliver from peril 62. Blood system
56. Maximally
60. Barred room
5. Emulate Rodin
6. Conical abode
33. Allakazam!
34. Bid
59. Aspen, for one group
60. Cagney or Lacy 64. Aquatic zoo
61. 2 pints 7. Bavarian peak 35. Hollywoods Duke
63. Belem 8. Holm oak 37. Dilute
65. Podrida pot
66. Type of inflorescence
67. Affirm positively
9. Long-eared rodent
10. For the mill
38. Boil slowly
40. Physical build
LAST WEEKS Puzzle Answer
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68. Auden offering 12. Becomes gray 45. Gangsters weapon
69. Horace offering
70. Mild onion
13. Beret kin
21. Clan emblem
48. 12-foot bird
49. Beer container
23. Be a stage star 50. Cook clams
Down 25. Last degree 52. Went swiftly
27. A cavern 53. Angels symbol
1. 1. Barley bristle
2. It could be proper
28. Element #5
29. Capital of Idaho
54. Eye at the beach
55. Rear end beef cut
3. Bump or knot 30. Encumbrance 57. Autumn birthstone

Commissioners Approve 40% Savings
for Little Switzerland Residents
By Gwen Evans
The McDowell Board of
Commissioners met for their
regular session on Monday, June
14th. The meeting was called
to order and Aaron Barlowe an
eighth grade Eagle Scout from
East Junior High led everyone in
the Pledge of Allegiance. Aaron
attended the meeting to be able
to obtain another merit badge.
After Prayer the board approved
minutes and the agenda.
Boy Scout Aaron Barlowe
Photo by James Evans
The board started with old
business first they approved the
installation of solar panels on
the Jail and Law Enforcement
Centers with a grant received in
the amount of $66,749 since the
County Commissioners 2nd Public Hearing
Concerning the Old Fort Police Department
By Kaitlyn Evans
On Thursday, June 10,
2010 the McDowell County
Commissioners held another
public hearing concerning the
disbandment of the Old Fort
Police Department.
The meetings purpose was
to try to get some answers to
some of the questions that were
raised at the last meeting and
the possibility of some action
from the Commissioners. Some
of the concerns that were hit on
at this meeting were whether or
not if this proposal went through
would the current employs of
Old Forts Police Dept. qualify
to be hired in the positions that
the Sheriffs department would
add. Sheriff Greene answered by
saying Standing here right now
I do not see why they would not
qualify, but that he did not want
to rely on that until he had sat
down and reviewed everything
By Marche White
So many rumors have
circulated throughout the town
of Old Fort and the county that
its almost impossible to find out
the real truth of the matter. This
is why we are trying to clear up
some of those rumors by speaking
directly to the Mayor and
Alderman.
On Monday, The News Bulletin
of McDowell spoke with Mayor
Norton and Alderman Miller.
According to both Mayor Norton
and Alderman Miller, the vote
that took place at the last Board
meeting DID NOT DISBAND
the Old Fort Police. The vote
was contingent upon Sheriffs
Greenes proposal being approved
by the County Commissioners.
The Board never intended to
disband the department until the
county voted on the issue. In the
meantime, town officials cut the
department back to a 2 man force
and wanted the Sheriffs Dept. to
cover nights and weekends. This
meant cutting one policeman and
the secretarial position.
Many citizens feel the Old
Fort Police is doing a great job
protecting the citizens, but why the
numerous complaints about drug
related activity in some sections of
Old Fort going unnoticed? Thats
a legitimate question to be asked.
Some people think it will take
the Sheriffs Office to investigate
before anything gets done.
The Mayor and the Aldermen/
Alderwoman that voted on this
issue never intended for the issue
to get out of hand. All they wanted
to do was save the taxpayers some
much needed money. In doing so,
they felt that since the town is
last meeting. The second grant
that was received was an award
from the State Energy Office
in the amount of $59,279. This
will assist in the purchase and
installation of energy efficiency
items primarily light fixtures
in the Administration Building.
The board then approved for the
Planning Board to work with the
county staff and Fire Commission
to develop a recommendation
in an Ordinance format for
emergency services to be able to
gain access to gated communities.
The board finished old business
by approving to start taking bids
later this year for construction of
the Harmony Grove Road Water
Line after receiving a grant in
the amount of $152,220. The
board then deferred for a month
on making a decision on filling
the new Marion Fire Advisory
Board of Directors, so they have
time to review applications more
thoroughly.
The board then moved to new
business concerning the Land
Use Plan Resolution, the County
was asked to reaffirm the Land
Use Plan that was adopted in
1993; which they approved as
as well as interviewed them as
he would anyone that would be
in consideration for being hired.
Then there was also the issue of
money. Old Fort in the current
proposal has an offer of $150,000
to the county for providing
protection to the town, but with
all the expenses that have been
added up it will cost the county
at least $200,000 or more to
hire on more people as well as
dedicating an officer to the Old
Fort area 24/7. So, once again
the issue was raised among
commissioners as to whether
or not the $150,000 would be
enough. Another issue that was
brought to the surface that night
was the fact that the board of
Alderman have not bothered
aside from Wayne Stafford, to
show up to any of these meetings
or make any contact to suggest
a meeting with Commissioners.
Commissioner Lavender
Mayor Norton Speaks
small, they could give a tax cut on
property taxes by cutting back the
police service.
The tax cut was to be a $0.10
tax deduction based on every
$100 property valuation.
As far as the budget is
concerned, the town was paying
out more than $265,000 per year
to operate the town police. The
town was in agreement to pay
the county $150,000 per year,
plus give the Sheriffs Office 3
cars, equipment and possibly a
4x4 vehicle. In the long run, this
option would have been more
affordable for the town.
Commissioner Barry McPeters
said in last Thursdays public
hearing that is was not the
responsibility of Sheriff Greene
to cover the town of Old Fort,
but to dispute that comment, the
Sheriffs office is obligated to cover
the entire county even inside the
city limits when they are needed.
Perhaps that comment was a
bit misleading to the citizens.
He also went on say he didnt
feel that it was a budget issue,
but was that the sole reason or
maybe it was to give taxpayers
some of their money back in these
hard economic times we are in.
He also stated the Town Board
was irresponsible, but they were
elected by the people of Old Fort,
some of them just last November.
Is it to be said that if Old Fort
chose not continue its police force
that the Sheriffs Office would
ignore calls from Old Fort? Is that
what McPeters is saying?
McPeters also stated that the
county and the Sheriff should
just let the town of Old Fort deal
with the problem, but Old Fort is
well as resolution regarding
the Interlocal Agreement and
Workers Compensation Pool.
The board finished new business
with approval of tax matters
concerning the usual refunds and
releases.
The board then began the
appointments set for this meeting
as follows:
Discussion of 2010-2011
Fiscal Year Budget, a luncheon
is set for June 28th followed
with a meeting on June 30th for
approval of the budget. This was
approved.
Public hearing on close out
of CDBG Grant for Watson Road
that had been completed, this
was approved.
Public hearing on Little
Switzerland Service District
which was approved. This moved
citizens of this district from a class
6 to a class 10 on insurance rates
that will bring about a 40 percent
savings. Bill Carson, a resident
stood and commended the
County, the Woodlawn Fire Dept.
and Parkway Fire and Rescue
for making this possible. Other
residents stood to thank everyone
as well. People who could not
made the comment he did not
think that Old Fort would be
happy with almost the same
protection as there are getting
now, although he does not
doubt Sheriff Greenes ability
to provide excellent coverage
with what he has to work with
and once again he thinks that
Old Fort would be giving up
something worth more than a
tax reduction. As pointed out by
a speaker at this meeting, when
the Board of Alderman voted on
this issue it was not even listed
on the agenda and they did not
give the citizens a chance to
voice their concerns on the issue.
Great admiration has gone out
to the County Commissioners for
taking this issue on and trying
to listen to the people and how
they feel. They have really put
forward a great effort on trying
to get something done as well
as to make the right decision
inside McDowell County, so the
Commissioners and the Sheriffs
Office do have an obligation to
work with the Town of Old Fort.
It may have been to everyones
advantage if the Town Board,
the Commissioners and the
Sheriff held the public hearings
together so all of the issues at
hand could have been discussed
and all questions answered to the
citizens.
On another related issue, Yes,
there are many in the city limits
that are against doing away with
the Police Dept, but there just as
many that are in agreement with
the Town of Old Forts decision
but chose not to express their
views.
Some of the people speaking
out do not live inside the city
limits. Some business owners
have spoken out, but they do not
live inside the city limits, nor do
they have a vote on the elected
officials. It may not be fair, but
thats the way it is.
On another related issue,
it has been said that only one
Town Board member, Alderman
Stafford attended the public
hearings before the County
Commissioners. According to
Mayor Norton, if more than
two board members attend a
public hearing, the town by-laws
state the board has to convene
a meeting. Furthermore, the
hearings were for citizens to
speak out, the board had already
voted on the issue.
In a letter to the editor a few
weeks back in this newspaper, the
members of the board that voted
in favor of the Sheriffs Office
taking over policing Old Fort,
The News Bulletin of McDowell, Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 5
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
PERSONAL INJURY CASES
NO WIN - NO FEE
even afford insurance will now be UNCONTESTED DIVORCE
able to get it at reasonable rates. $200 + COSTS
Terry Young, of the Emergency NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
Management, who was mediator
in this, was extremely pleased in WILLS, ESTATES
the outcome that will benefit so & TRAFFIC CASES
many people. Luke Davis, from
Woodlawn Fire Dept. was there as FRED COATS
well as other fire dept. members.
Eric Wise, from the Parkway Fire ATTORNEY AT LAW
and Rescue, other members were
there too. Everyone expressed
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great pleasure on the success of
this project. There will be an eight 25 WEST HENDERSON STREET
cent tax that will be split between MARION, NORTH CAROLINA 28752
the two districts to fund it and will
be figured in the fiscal budget. FORMER DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
The board opened discussion
on the Foothills Pilot Plant
Project Bids. Smithson Mills was
there to answer questions. Cooper
Construction of Hendersonville,
N.C. put in the low bid of
$388,000, which is slightly higher
than projected. The board decided
to approve even though there are
some concerns with issues that
will need to be resolved.
The board then had a closed
session to discuss property
matters. After this the floor was
open for citizen comments. Then
the board adjourned.
for Old Fort. Commissioners
have taken their time and held
two 3 hour meetings to try and
allow everyone that could have
a chance to voice their concerns.
At the end of this meeting the
Commissioners discussed this
issue without any public input
and they made the motion to
simply make the request of the
Old Fort Board to reinstate the
Old Fort Police Department
back to the way it used to be,
which was a 3 man department
that provided 24/7 protection.
If the Board refuses this, then
the Commissioners will then
request the Board to have a
special meeting to be held within
48 hours. This meeting will be to
try and come to an agreement
that works for everyone the best
way it can. So the decision that
the Old Fort Board of Alderman
makes will depend on what
happens next.
made clear their intentions and
reasoning behind the decision.
We have reported on the other
side, citizens that want to keep
the Old Fort Police and we have
published letters to the editor
stating feelings on both sides of
the issue.
One last thing to consider, Old
Fort has lost numerous jobs and
businesses since the 1980s, if
the town loses much more how
will the town afford to keep the
police service or other services for
that matter? Without businesses
or people buying homes and
property in the town, tax dollars
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6 - The News Bulletin of McDowell, Wednesday, June 16, 2010
McDowell Technical Community College Announces Spring Deans Lists
Contributed
McDowell
the Spring Semester of following grade point averages
Technical 2010. To achieve this honor, for the semester: Presidents Deans List: 12 hours or
Community College is proud to students must have been List- 4.00; Deans List- 3.75-
announce the Deans Lists for enrolled in at least 12 hours 3.99; Honors List- 3.50-3.74.
students achieving outstanding of curriculum coursework and Congratulations
academic performance during
DEANS LISTS SPRING 2010
Presidents List:
12 credit hours or more with 4.00
Samuel L. Ball, Jr.
Michelle L. Boles
Megan J. Boone
Suzanne L. Brackett
Douglas J. Bradley
Denise W. Brinkley
Shannon L. Brown
Becky D. Buff
Casey A. Burk
Christopher D. Burleson
Kimberly D. Campos
Angela N. Conley
John M. Connelly
Misty K. Cox
Brian W. Croutharmel
Carlo M. Deangelus
Bradley A. Deyton
Charles B. Dockery
Sherman L. Donevan
Betty S. Dulaney
Jennifer E. Duncan
Glenn C. Estrada
William L. Fincher
James A. Frye, III
Katianne N. Gardner
Kelly J. Garrett
Jerry R. Goodrich
Leslie A. Gunter
Christine M. Haines
Matthew S. Harklerode
Lisa F. Hicks
Kristina M. Higdon
Sherry P. Holland
Barbara A. Holley
The McDowell Hospital
Wishes You a Healthy, Happy Fathers Day
The McDowell Hospital wants
to wish all the fathers a Healthy,
Happy Fathers Day! We also
want fathers to be around, and
healthy, for as long as possible.
To ensure that you stay healthy,
below are some helpful tips:
Be more active. Physical
activity decreases your risk of
some cancers.
Stay at a healthy weight.
Obesity increases the risk of many
cancers, diabetes, heart disease,
and stroke.
Dont Smoke. ...And if you do,
quit.
Get informed. Eat 5 or more
servings of a variety of vegetables
must have achieved one of the
Randy Hollifield
Ruby J. Hollifield
Brittany N. Hollifield
Jeffrey A. Honeycutt
Patrick N. Horne
Dennis M. Humphries
Brandon Hunt
Jillian B. Isele
Johnny D. Jenkins
Jeff A. Jenkins
James G. Kelly
Holly R. Kirkland
Karen L. Laughter
Todd L. Lindsey
Virginia L. Loftis
Beverly K. Mayberry
Timothy C. Maynor
Jeffrey A. McMahan
Mary E. McNeill
Tina E. Milligan
Warren T. Mills
Elizabeth N. Morgan
Sheila R. Noblitt
Mia C. O'Neil
Phillip O. Painter
Lorna W. Parks
Bethany J. Pittman
Chelsey A. Rey
Hannah M. Rhodes
Kimberly N. Rode
Johnathan S. Romero
Nicholas J. Rose
Mary R. Rutherford
Leslie A. Saine
and fruits each day.
Watch how much you eat.
Aim for a 3-ounce portion, and
try baking, broiling, or poaching
rather than frying or charbroiling.
Get checked! Early detection
saves lives!
Men 50 years old and older
should regularly get checked for
colon cancer.
Men 50 years old and older
should regularly get checked
for prostate cancer. If you are
African American, and have a
family history of prostate cancer,
you should speak to your doctor
about getting screened at age 45.
Happy Fathers Day!
more with 3.75 -3.99 GPA
to these
students! Rita M. Allison Donna L. Hollifield Wesley G. Silvers
Robin L. Anderson Keith D. Hollifield Cynthia A. Smith
Jennifer D. Burnette Danielle B. Howard Teresa D. Suttle
Mary E. Craig
Dana R. Fortune
David C. Lawing
Andrew D. Laws
Gary W. Travis
David K. Troutman
Jonathan K. Frye
Cody A. Galloway
Santiago I. Ledesma
Christina Mespelt
Courtney J. Turner
Cody A. Waycaster
Nancy A. Goodrum
Yia Hang
Letisha M. Metcalf
John A. Minish
Meghan C. Weir
Larry A. Westall
Lisa M. Schweiger Michael E. Hawkins Joseph D. Pitts Mark A. Wester
April T. Simpson Amber E. Helms Jennifer L. Pressley
Winfred E. Smith Ricky A. Hollifield Donna N. Randolph
Honors List: 12 hours or
Jonathan W. Sowers
Melvin L. Staten
Alexis A. Stegman
Michael R. Stegman more with 3.50 3.74 GPA
Sherry D. Stevens
Lisa W. Allison Charles D. Hensley Laura O. Rodriguez
Megan N. Stevens
William K. Bailey Shannon E. Howard Robert K. Rumfelt
Gail R. Stulls
Jessica M. Bizer Katrina C. Hoyle Janie M. Sanders
Earl D. Stulls
Gregory P. Sullivan Kimberly R. Bolick Shawn M. Hughes Kenneth W. Shaw
Ashley B. Swann Autumn J. Boyd Paul L. Hughes Sherry L. Shelton
Marvin Swepson, III James T. Buchanan Michael D. Johnson Sarah I. Smith
Johnna S. Taylor Wanda S. Burleson Stephanie C. Kirby Donald E. Snyder
Deborah S. Thomas Christina E. Cable George N. Kyriakeas Charles T. Snyder
Lindsey M. Tipton Tonya E. Carson Tamara L. Letterman George J. Stanley
Lori M. Trout Stephanie S. Chatman Michelle W. Loesekann Christina H. Stogner
Jorge T. Valentino Lora A. Cheuvront Isaac L. Lovelace Elizabeth L. Suttles
Carolyn M. Vallance
Brandy N. Cline Rachel E. Mace Candy H. Thomason
Kongmeng Vang
Lewis D. Connelly Leah E. Marlow Randall E. Towe
William G. Walker Jr
Nikita E. Conners Tammy M. McCormick Kathy B. Troutman
Laura M. Ward
Pamela S. Cox Robert G. McFarland Rebecca D. Tucker
Martin D. Williams
Julie M. Williams Debra L. Dale Kaitlyn McKinney Nelda G. Verheeck
Robert S. Wilson Sharon A. Dalton Alton H. Michaux Derek A. Wagner
Rebecca G. Wilson Joshua D. Duncan Brooke L. Murphy Jennifer M. Ward
John F. Wilson Alice P. Fuentes Ryan M. Noonan Samantha A. Ward
Marie A. Wiseman Michelle B. Gaddy Jayda B. Owenby Matthew R. Weiler
Phillip J. Wishon, Jr. Joshua T. Gardner Tesha L. Padgett Heather L. Wheeler
James W. Woodard Kristen N. Gates Thomas L. Parks Sean R. Williams
Donna D. Woody Timothy L. Gates, Sr. Emily N. Ray Melissa A. Wilson
Patricia R. Worley Jeri M. Gilliland Stephen M. Reinke Robert D. Woodell
Robert L. Young
Sheila S. Grabowski Leslie L. Robbins Erika D. Woody
Crystal L. Griffin Carrie A. Robinson Jonathon W. Young
Brittany D. Hensley Billy B. Robinson
Marionettes Meet for Dinner
Happy B-Day & Retirement
to Ms. Ruby Killough
By Earlene Richardson Others in attendance were
The Marionettes had dinner at Paulette Morrill, Treasurer,
the Olive Garden in Asheville on Pauline Crain, Louise Duncan,
June 13th to celebrate the birthday Vera Elliott, Janelle Grant, Louise
of Ruby Killough. Her birthday was Justice, Ruby Killough, Dorothy
also the last day she worked before Larson and Earlene Richardson.
retirement. Happy retirement to Our next venture out will be to
you! the New Black Bird Restaurant
Kathleen Buchanan, Chairman, in Black Mountain for lunch on
presented several activities for Tuesday, July 13th. We missed
members to attend in the future several of our members who were
months. If you are interested in unable to attend this past Italian
joining our group of retired ladies meal. Hope all are well and staying
who like to play dress up and eat cool during these hot summer-like
out give her a ring at 828-668-6086. days.

Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures But The Futures Still Bright!
By Dru Heldman
Pinwilz Company is closing
its largest operation, TAAS
Gallery at the end of June.
We had stayed optimistic
throughout last year and the
first half of this year that the
economy would rebound to some
level of worthiness but we finally
reached a point where it no
longer makes sense to support
the large building and all the
associated overhead.
Its not all bad news and we
are looking forward to making
our business better going into
the second half of 2010.
The Appalachian Artisan
Society (TAAS) will remain
intact as an organization,
the sales platform will be
consolidated into a smaller sales
area inside Catawba Vale Cafe
in July. The reduced area will
have local authors books, local
music, local grilling sauces, art,
Sen. Hagan Announces Rebate
Checks For Seniors To Begin
Arriving This Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. -
U.S. Senator Kay R. Hagan
(D-NC) announced last week
Marions Community Building Park
Splash Pad to be Closed June 21-22
Contributed
The City of Marion has
announced that the Community
Building Park Splash Pad will
be closed on Monday, June 21
and Tuesday, June 22, due
to scheduled maintenance at
the Citys Water Plant. This
maintenance will require the
Water Plant to be off-line for as
long as 36 hours, so the City is
seeking to conserve water by
closing the Splash Pad on these
dates.
The Splash Pad will reopen
by Wednesday morning, June
23, or perhaps by late afternoon
on Tuesday, June 22 if the Water
Plant repair work is completed by
that time.
Public Works Director Chris
Hollifield stated that with the
Water Plant being down for as
long as 36 hours, we want to
make sure the City has adequate
water for household and business
use, as well as for fire protection.
Therefore, we are looking to limit
non-essential uses of water such
as the Splash Pad for these two
Old Forts TAAS Gallery Closing
wood turned bowls, pottery,
jewelry, fiber art, stationary,
locally made soaps, candles and
other things.Below is our design
for the display. We are planning
to launch these in partnership
with other retailers in the WNC
area next year.
We currently have some really
great deals, prints 50% OFF, a
growing area in our clearance
section. Beads and jewelry tools
prices drastically reduced. We
even have some FREE Items
that just need a good home. So
come on into TAAS and get some
early Christmas Shopping done.
About 85% of the handcrafts
that are currently on display will
be gone by the end of this month.
We also have displays, retail
fixtures and showcases that we
need to sell, come in and make
an offer!!!
Catawba Vale Cafe just
completed a facelift. We created
that 247,000 North Carolina
seniors will receive tax-free
$250 checks to help with
prescription drug costs.
Seniors enrolled in Medicare
Part D whose prescription
drug costs in 2010 will total
more than $2,830 but less
than $6,440 are eligible to
receive the rebates - a result
of the new health care law.
In North Carolina,
247,000 seniors are hitting
the Medicare Part D donut
hole, said Hagan. In this cost between $2,830 and
coverage gap, seniors have
to pay out of pocket for their
prescriptions, which can
mean the difference between
purchasing prescriptions
or having the money for
days. Fortunately, the City has
water storage capacity of over
three days at current demands,
but we dont want to be caught
short.
Hollifield added that the
City appreciates the publics
a new logo and reworked our
website, installed new signs on
the building. We even spruced
up the front with a nice new
awning. It provides great shade
and reduces the solar heat in the
building from the afternoon sun.
Its also a great place to sit and
relax while slurping down one of
our milkshakes...
groceries or rent. As a part
of the new health care law,
seniors in North Carolina
and around the country will
receive a $250 check to help
them cover the cost of their
medications.
The donut hole is a gap
in coverage that requires
certain seniors to pay 100
percent of their prescription
medication. Currently, the
coverage gap occurs when a
seniors prescription drugs
and educate them about
$6,440 per year. In addition to
the rebate checks, health care
reform will incrementally
close the donut hole over
the next several years until it
is completely closed by 2020.
understanding and apologizes
for any inconvenience this repair
work may cause.
For further information,
please contact Chris Hollifield,
Public Works Director, at 652-
4224.
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Then (below) & Now (above) Catawba Vale Cafe
The Historic Carson House
Will host a fundraiser at Spring House Farm this
Saturday, June 19th. A mid-summers evening will include
A LOW-COUNTRY BARBEQUE, SILENT AUCTION,
50/50 RAFFLE. LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY
SCOTT KINSEY & MUCH MORE! Call 724-4948
or visit the Carson House for ticket information:
www.historiccarsonhouse.com or
The Cottages at Spring House Farm
at 738-9798 or springhousefarm.com
The Marion Business
Association
is making plans for the
annual Independence Day
Celebration,
Saturday, July 3rd.
The parade will begin at
6:00 p.m. A special spot will be reserved at the
The health care law includes
a number of provisions to beginning of the parade for Anything That Rolls.
ensure that seniors have Skaters, bicycles and skateboards are welcome and
better, more affordable access
to care. Senator Hagan added
are not required to preregister.
the Medication Therapy
Management provision to The Foothills Community Band will perform
help seniors better follow
their medication regimens.
immediately following the parade.
These programs reduce waste Little Miss McDowell will perform
in the health care system before the street dance.
by allowing pharmacists to
evaluate patients current
prescription drug regimens The street dance
with SideStreet
their medications one on one.
North Carolinas version of will begin at 7:00 PM.
MTM, Checkmeds NC, saved
an estimated $10 million
and helped more than 15,000
Fireworks will
seniors during its first year. be at 9:45
Plant it...and they will come
Final Close-Out Sale
*items available while supplies last
Starts Wed. June 16th-July 1st 2010
Painters Greenhouse has two weeks left to clear
out everything, before closing down July 1st for
this season! Too many plants to list! Unadvertised
specials and bargains galore! Come see us!
3.5 & 4 Annuals, Perennials & Herbs .....................................................................................$0.50 each
tomatoes, peppers, other vegetable plants, begonia, ice plant, hens & chicks, vinca, cacti, shade & sunlovers coleus,
rudbeckia, winter creeper, creeping raspberry, English ivy, pachysandra, lavender, chives, coral bells, Boston Fern, impatien,
marigold, crocosmia, hummingbird vine, lobelia, Shasta daisy, zinnia so much more!
6 & 1 gal. Annuals and Perennials................................................................................$1.50 each
sedums, angel trumpets, hydrangeas, eucalyptus, columbine, delphinium, coral bell, petticoat fern, corkscrew & weeping
willow, shrub & ground cover roses, pampas grass and tons more!
10Hanging Baskets...........................................................................$4.00 each
wandering jew, sprengerii fern, bougainvilla, Kimberly Queen fern, Boston fern, wave petunia, caladium, mixed annual,
black-eyed Susan vine, petticoat fern, portulaca, geranium and others!
12 & 14 Porch Pots..................................................................................$10.00 each
Persian palm, Kimberly Queen Fern, Caladium, combo pots, wave petunia, portulaca, dragon-wing begonia, baptistia
and more!
Thank you for helping us keep gardening, a growing industry in North Carolina. And thanks to you, our business is blooming!
Until next year, Happy Gardening! - Stephen, Susie, Zak & Skyy Painter
Business Hours Directions to Painters Greenhouse (follow signs)
March, April, May, & June From I-40 take Old Fort Exit 73
OPEN: Wed. - Sun. 9:00 A.M. -4:00 P.M. Go south (past McDonalds) on Bat Cave Rd. 2.5 miles
CLOSED: Mon. & Tues. Turn right onto Pine Cove Rd.; go 2.5 miles
Turn left onto Roy Moore Rd.
www.paintersgreenhouse.com
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Contributed
The Community Foundation
of Western North Carolina
recently approved scholarships
totaling $284,500 to 101
students from Western North
Carolina, including students
Regional Students Receive Scholarship Awards totaling
$284,500 from The Community Foundation of WNC
from McDowell County. The
Foundation administers
approximately 60 scholarship
funds, about 40 of which run
a spring cycle offered to high
school seniors each year.
According to Sandra Byrd,
Chair of the WNC Regional
Scholarships Committee, the
stories the students offered this
year were more heartbreaking
and inspirational than any
of the committee members
could recall from years past.
This is a group of young
people who excel academically,
whose teacher and counselor
recommendations are
superlative and who are
respected by all they come in
contact with at school and in
the larger community in which
they live, work and volunteer,
said Byrd. But this same
group includes students who
come from economically-
depressed households, single-
parent homes and families
caring for multiple children
and disabled adults. These
kids are smart and already
succeeding in life because of
their determination. They
want to go into politics,
business management,
radio, county government,
architecture, environmental
engineering and much
more. They understand the
importance of giving back to
their communities.
James A. Frye of McDowell
Early College High School and
Nicholas D. Byrd and Jaalen
A. Corpening of McDowell
High School were awarded
scholarships. Scholarship
Senator Queen Supports Build
NCs Future Act Create 6,850
Jobs Now, Invests in Highly
Skilled Future Jobs
Contributed
North Carolina students
would get a competitive edge in
the global economy with strong
investments in engineering
education and job-training
equipment in key areas like
science and medicine under
the bipartisan Build North
Carolinas Future Act, which
passed the North Carolina
Senate with the strong support
of Senator Joe Sam Queen. The
legislation, if enacted, will create
an estimated 6,850 jobs and will
strengthen the states position in
the economic recovery.
Under the measure, the
state would make strategic
investments in engineering
education by building two new
research facilities at North
Carolina State University and
North Carolina A&T State
Specialty Outdoor Equipment
11613 Montford Cove Rd.
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 738-3878
endowments can have broad
eligibility criteria or can be
focused on a particular school
or county, offered to students
pursuing a degree in a stated
field or available to those
who will attend a designated
college or university.
The Community Foundation
of Western North Carolina
promotes and expands regional
philanthropy and develops
funds to address changing
needs and opportunities in
the 18 counties of Western
North Carolina. CFWNC
has awarded more than $100
million in grants to nonprofit
organizations and public
institutions since 1978.
Visit The Community
Foundations website at www.
cfwnc.org to learn how the
Foundation helps donors,
students, nonprofits and
communities in our region.
University. Additionally,
throughout the state, the
act would also fund critical
repairs at our campuses and
state buildings, and provide
community colleges and
universities with science and
medical equipment to enhance
job training and innovative
research. The funding would
come from $450 million in
special indebtedness that would
be repaid over the next 20
years, but the economic impact
would be immediate in the
construction industry that is
plagued with unemployment as
high as 25%. With construction
costs at historic lows, the state
could save 30% of the costs of
these projects; it also encourages
and makes it easier for in-
state businesses to win these
contracts. The financing would
allow North Carolina to remain
below the states debt limit and
not impact the states leading
AAA bond rating.
If we are going to come out of
this recession ahead, we have to
be bold and make investments
right now, Senator Queen
said. I am pleased to support a
package that will put plumbers,
electricians, and builders back
to work now in a way that will
prepare the next generation
for skilled, good-paying jobs
in engineering, science, and
medicine.
Proudly
Made In The
U.S.A.

Marion Travel Plaza Raid of
Illegal Video Gaming Machines
Contributed
On June 10, 2010, law
enforcement officers from the
McDowell County Sheriffs
Office and the Marion Police
Department executed a NC
Search Warrant on the business
of Marion Travel Plaza located
at 3365 Sugar Hill Road in
Marion, NC. The officers
UNC-TV North Carolina Lens
Program to Focus on Agency Photo Contest
Contributed
The UNC-TV special
program North Carolina Lens
will feature Greg Jenkins, editor
of the national-award-winning
monthly
Wildlife
in North
Carolina
magazine,
and its
annual photo
contest.
Also featured is Mike
Dunn, a naturalist and
nature photographer, who
works as senior manager
of outreach with the N.C.
Museum of Natural Sciences.
Dunn explains what makes
a good nature photograph,
the characteristics of wildlife
subjects and how you can take
great photos.
The segment will be
Dr. McQuiston of Mission
Hospital National Finalist for Hip
Fracture Management Display
Mission
physician
Christina
McQuiston,
M.B. Ch.B.,
was a poster
finalist at the
recent annual
meeting of
the Society
of Hospital Medicine held
in Washington, D.C. Her
poster, Re-engineering the
Management of Patients with
Hip Fracture in a Community
Hospital Setting, was one
of the only posters from
a community hospital to
make the final round of the
competition.
The poster represented
the culmination of Dr.
McQuistons two-year Practice
Change Fellowship, which
focused on leadership in
geriatric care. It highlighted
a multidisciplinary team
initiative to reduce the cost of
orthopedic care and average
length of stay at Mission
Hospital, while standardizing
care, increasing proactive
medical management of hip
fracture patients, addressing
osteoporosis treatment and
improving care transition.
seized 4 standup video gaming
machines and 4 computer based
video gaming machines from the
business. The officers also seized
$1,726 cash from the business.
In January of 2010, Officers
notified the business owner
Iskoo Kim along with other
McDowell County stores that
the games were illegal in North
broadcast on June 24 at 9:30
p.m. and repeated June 27 at
noon; July 11 at 10:30 p.m.
and July 17 at 3:30 a.m. For
additional information, go to
www.unctv.org.
This is our sixth annual
photo competition and it has
become quite the hallmark of
the magazine, said Jenkins.
Beautiful nature photos
from North Carolina have
inspired generations of people
to be better stewards of our
precious natural resources and
encouraged people from around
the nation and world to visit
and photograph for themselves
the wildlife and landscapes of
the Mountains, Piedmont and
Coastal Plain.
In a separate interview
about the contest, Jenkins
will also appear on UNC-
The poster showcased a steep
drop in readmission rates for
hip fracture patients, and a
turnaround from net losses to
positive net income per case.
The participation of
Missions hospitalists,
orthopedic nurses and
orthopedic surgeons was key
to the success of the project,
Dr. McQuiston said. The
work continues as she and
colleagues further explore
ways to improve patient care.
Dr. McQuiston is medical
director, Mission Senior
Services, and a member of
Asheville Hospitalist Group,
A G ENDA
Town of Old Fort
Board of Alderman
Location: Town Hall
Board Room
1. Opening Prayer
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Call meeting to order
4. Approve minutes
5. Approve invoices
6. Public comments:
The Town Council invites the
public to provide comments at
this time. Persons interested
in making comments are asked
to complete a brief form and
Carolina. The stores were asked
to remove the machines and all
complied until the Marion Travel
Plaza reinstalled them in late
May of 2010. The investigation
is ongoing and charges are
anticipated. Investigators with
the District Attorneys Office
assisted the Officers with their
investigation.
TVs North Carolina Now,
the nightly news and issues
program, at 7:30 p.m. on June
15, with a repeat broadcast at
1 a.m.
As North Carolinas
statewide public television
network, UNC-TV produces
and broadcasts programs for
and about North Carolina.
Winning photos will be
published in the January
2011 issue of Wildlife in North
Carolina magazine, with the
grand prize appearing on the
cover. The photos also will be
exhibited at the Museum of
Natural Sciences and at other
science museums and wildlife
education centers across the
state.
The deadline for entry is Sept.
1. Rules, more information and
how to enter are available at
www.ncwildlife.org.
a practice of Mission Medical
Associates. The M.B. Ch.B
degree which Dr. McQuiston
holds is the British equivalent
to the U.S. medical degree.
Dr. McQuiston is a native
of Scotland. The poster was
selected for judging from
among 390 total submissions,
of which there were 18 finalists
in the Research category, 19
in the Innovations category
and 59 in the Vignettes
category. Only one winner
was selected for each category.
The poster is on display in the
Physician Lounge at Mission
Hospital.
submit it to the Town Clerk dur-
ing the meeting. Each speaker
is asked to limit their comments
to five minutes. Members of the
Board should not discuss items
that are not specifically identified
on the agenda. Action taken as a
result of public comment should
be limited to directing staff to
study the matter, responding to
any criticism or scheduling the
COME SEE
TOMMY CALHOUN
Paramount Ford & Hyundai
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The McDowell Hospital Offering
Auxiliary Scholarships in Healthcare
Contributed
Applications for the annual
McDowell Hospital Auxiliary
Scholarships are available in
the Financial Aid offices of
McDowell Technical Community
College, Western Piedmont
Community College, Western
Survivor: The Ultimate Reality Show
As an oncology cancer nurse and a cancer
survivor I didnt feel I needed to watch
I have never watched the
television show Survivor. As
an oncology (cancer) nurse
and a cancer survivor I didnt
feel I needed to. After all how
can a television show compare
to the reality of being a cancer
survivor and simply living
each day.
Everyday more than 10
million Americans (myself
included) who have had or
currently have cancer go
about our lives. We know
all the myriad emotions of
coming face to face with our
own mortality: fear, anxiety,
loss, hope, determination, and
hopefully moments of pure
divine grace. What scares me
most is getting caught up in
the mundane and forgetting
that knowledge.
Yes, survivors can and do
cling to the touchstones of
cancer. For myself it helps
me find my way forward.
Perhaps that is why the term
Survivor became associated
with cancer.
As an oncology nurse,
cancer survivors have blessed
my life over the past 24 years
and I hope that I am learning
to be worthy of their grace,
humor, and openness. As
June is upon us and I reflect
on my survivor celebration
date (June 22) and on
National Cancer Survivorship
Day (the first weekend in
June). I wanted to share some
professional and personal
tips to survivors who are
completing treatment and to
those who care for them.
Completing the active
treatment phase can be scary.
You are no longer in the role
of doing and the frequent
June 21, 2010
Regular Meeting
Time: 6:30 PM
matter for further consideration
at a later date. (Mayor Norton)
7. Old Business
8. New Business
NC Wildlife Commission:
Trout City Designation
Public Hearing 2010-2011
Budget
Approval of 2010-2011 Budget
9. Adjourn meeting
Carolina University, A-B who have been accepted into
Technical College, Caldwell an accredited school program
Community College and in a medical field are eligible to
Catawba Community College, be considered for a scholarship.
McDowell High School, as Deadline for submitting an
well as the Volunteer Office at application is Friday, July 2,
The McDowell Hospital. Only 2010. Interviews will be held on
McDowell County residents July 12 and July 13.
contacts with your oncologist, should provide a written
oncology nurse, and other summary of your treatment,
health care team members are suggest what follow up you
suddenly less. Friends, family, need (this includes lab work,
and coworkers are excited scans, etc.), and help address
that treatment is over and the physical, emotional,
may expect you to step back social, and spiritual needs you
into the same roles as before might have related to cancer
diagnosis and treatment. or treatment.
First, take a deep breath If your oncology team
and dont panic. Give yourself cant provide these services
time. Realize that the end of dont hesitate to contact the
treatment is the beginning of National Cancer Institute, the
recovery. Typically it takes American Cancer Society, or
two to three months to feel the National Cancer Coalition
physically recovered. This may as these groups provide
take longer if you have other survivor information and
health conditions or treatment have numerous resource lists.
related side effects such as Third, dont forget you
neuropathy (numbness), are not alone. You are not
lymphadenopathy (swelling), one survivor stranded on an
pain, fatigue, or memory and island pitted against other
concentration changes. Dont survivors. You are one of
be hesitant to speak with millions building bridges
your oncology team about between islands.
what treatment is available
for side effects. This may Penny Stollery
include medications, physical Thriving
therapy, or complementary
treatments. Complementary
Cancer Care of WNC
treatments include special
diets, massage, yoga, and
acupuncture to name a few.
Penny Stollery is a nurse
practitioner and works for
Cancer Care of WNC. She has
Second, make a Survivor a special interest in patient
Plan. Ask your oncologist education and educating fellow
for extra time at your oncology colleagues. Her fellow
post treatment follow up nurse practitioners, physician
appointment, anywhere from assistants, and physicians
45 minutes to 1 hour. Or check wish to share their efforts in
if your oncology team has a providing quality oncology
post treatment counseling care with the communities of
session. WNC. There office is located
Either your oncologist or a at 445 Biltmore Center, Suite
defined post-treatment session 100, Asheville, NC 28801.
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Whats going on at Crooked Creek

Bethel United Methodist Church?
Contributed by
Earlene Richardson
On June 6th, during the
morning service, Andy Bunch
presented a picture collage for
the fellowship hall, depicting
members and church and
various activities. This was a
culmination by Nada Carroll,
Linda Canterbury, and Andy to
carry out the last wishes for Linda
Bunch before she went to her new
home in Heaven last year at this
time. We will enjoy the gift from
her.
This past Sunday, member
families and friends held a
farewell brunch in honor of Pastor
Richards retirement. He has
been in ministry for forty years.
Bethel membership increased
90% over the past several years.
He has spoken the Lords word
with compassion and love for
our little flock. Special music by
Greg and Verina Holloway, Linda
Canterbury, Nancy Hicks, Nancy
Walters and Rev. Stanley was
sung during our church service.
Jim Canterbury conveyed our
love and blessings to the Stanley
Family and their future endeavors
in retirement for the second time!
Andy Bunch presented a love gift
from the membership, as well as
other individuals gifts and cards.
We wished him a fond farewell.
On the next two Sundays we
welcome all to join us as Reverend
Terry Duckworth, Western North
Carolina Missionary speaks to
us. If you want to hear awesome
hymns and his own compositions
sung with his beautiful voice,
please join us at 9:30 A.M. Peace!

Woods by Lyn Gardner. Its

Library Corner
By Elizabeth House
New Director
McDowell County Library
Kids News come. And theres still plenty of
Schools out! Are your kids time to sign up for the Summer
looking for something fun to Reading Club, which is totally
do? Why not bring them to the free. Each kid gets a bag with a
public library, where they can reading log, door hanger and a
enjoy books, magazines, com- calendar listing the many cool
ics, story times, craft programs programs and events happening
and more! This would also be a all summer long!
great time to sign the permis- Story Times
sion slip for your school-age kids Books for Babies (for ages 0
to get their own library cards if to 3) is in Marion on Tuesdays
they dont already have them. at 11 am. Craft Time for all ages
Just bring in your photo ID and is in Marion on Tuesday at 3:30
address verification when you pm. Youll be planting flowers
with Ms. Allison next week!
Story Time in Old Fort is on
Wednesdays at 11 am, and all
ages are welcome. The theme
next Wednesday will be Mud
Splash. Thursdays Story Time
in Marion is for all ages. Its at
11 am, and the theme will be
Water Splash with Sandi Mc-
Garrah. All programs are free
of charge. Wed love to have you
join us!
Teen News
Teen Craft Time is 4:00 pm
on Wednesday, June 23 in Mar-
ion. Ms. Lori will be teaching
how to make Forever Sandcas-
tles, and refreshments will be
served! Please call 652-3858 to
register.
Youll find some great new
music on CD in the Young Adult
area, including such artists as
Kelly Clarkson, Justin Bieber,
Miley Cyrus, David Archuleta,
Ke$ha, Lady Antebellum, Owl
City, Daughtry, The Fray, Col-
bie Caillat, Selena Gomez, Nick
Jonas and more! New Large
Print Non-fiction
Weve recently added a varie-
ty of new large print non-fiction
books at the Marion and Old
Fort libraries, including books
on computers, health, crafts,
biographies and more. Some of
these titles include:
Boomers! Funding Your Fu-
ture in an Age of Uncertainty
by Mark Mills
Using the Internet Safely for
Seniors by Linda Criddle
The Pacific by Hugh Ambrose
Oprah: a biography by Kitty
Kelley
Beyond Blue: Surviving De-
pression & Anxiety by Therese
J. Borchard
Leslie Linsleys New Weekend
Quilts by Leslie Linsley
Energy Efficient Homes for
Dummies by Rik DeGunther
Tell Me What to Eat if I Have
Acid Reflux by Elaine Magee
Isnt It Their Turn to Pick Up
the Check? Dealing with All of
the Trickiest Money Problems
Between Family and Friends
by Jeanne Fleming
In Marion the new large
print books are displayed next
to the circulation desk, and in
Old Fort youll find these books
near the Young Adult section.
Come check them out!
Recommended Reading
Im currently reading a chil-
drens book my niece recom-
mended to me, called Into the
about a girl named Storm and
her two eccentric sisters, who
find themselves orphaned and
left with little more than a de-
caying home and a mysterious
musical pipe. Their late mother
warned them of the pipes ter-
rible power, but they werent
prepared for the threat of the
sinister Dr. DeWilde, who is
determined to possess the pipe.
The courageous sisters are
forced to flee into the woods,
where they encounter kidnap-
pers, mountains of ice, and some
ravenously hungry wolves. The
author melds elements from nu-
merous classic fairy tales with
her own unique original char-
acters, to create an exciting ad-
venture story perfect for reading
alone or aloud to the family.

The Preachers Corner
By Dr. Tom Walker,
Pastor Zion Hill Baptist Church
The Greatest Tragedy
Life has its troubles and tists the leaking British Petro-
tragedies. Job put it this way, leum oil well has been gushing
Man is born unto trouble as the out 20,000 to 40,000 barrels--
sparks fly upward (Job 5:7). He or--840,000 to 1.7 million gallons
also said, Man that is born of a per day through the first week of
woman is of few days and full of June.
trouble(Job 14:1). We have seen pictures offered
As life continues from day to by the media of birds coated
day personally, nationally, and with oil from the uncontrolled
internationally we are faced oil leakage and globs of oil wash-
with tragedies. A tragedy could ing upon land from the waters.
be defined as a very sad or trag- It will probably hurt the coastal
ic event or sequence of events, or tourist income for this summer.
a disaster. It is amazing that man can
One of the disasters or tragic fly to and walk on the moon, but
things we have ever witnessed is that he cannot, thus far, stop oil
the oil spill in the Gulf of Mex- emerging from the floor of the
ico. We have all heard about ocean through a man made pipe.
the blowout that led to a huge We do not fully know what
fire, the sinking of the Deepwa- kind of effect this will have on
ter Horizon drilling rig, and the the wetlands and the wildlife
huge oil leakage that has spread that lives in them. It may take
through the Gulf of Mexico, af- many years to find out all the
fecting every state in the gulf. disastrous effects of this horrible
The release of oil in statistics catastrophe.
has been astronomical. On June The Coast Guard Admiral
10th, it was estimated by scien- who is in charge of the govern-
ments part of the operation said,
It will take years to clean up the
damage from the Gulf of Mexico
oil spewing disaster.
A CNN report said it would
take years to reverse the ef-
fects of the oil. The same report
stated, Workers involved in the
cleanup face possible long-term
health hazards without proper
protective gear, and the regions
environment may retain hazard-
ous chemicals left behind by the
spill, witnesses told members of
Congress during a hearing in
Louisiana.
Some reporters have called
this a mere incident, but as we
continue to see the ecological and
economic effect on our nation, it
must be labeled a tragedy.
Even though the Gulf of
Mexico oil problem is a tragedy,
there is something exceedingly
more dreadful. What is it? It is
for a person to die without Jesus
Christ as Savior and go to a place
the Bible refers to many times as
Hell (Mark 9:43-47).
On one occasion, Duncan
Matheson was addressing a
meeting. Over a thousand Chris-
tians had gathered to hear the
Word of God preached. He read
a passage of Scripture that had
a wonderful message for Chris-
tians. He began to open it up for
the people to be edified. But, as
he thought of poor, needy sin-
ners, he turned to them instead
and went on to fill the whole
hour with a gospel message.
At the close of their meeting,
one of the Christians came up
to him and said, Brother Math-
eson, it was really too bad. A
thousand Christians came here
for some spiritual food and you
spent the entire hour preaching
the Gospel.
Oh, he said, were no un-
saved people there?
The man answered, There
may have been a half a dozen or
so.
Matheson said, The reason I
preached as I did is that poor sin-
ners have to be saved or else they
go to hell.
There are many today who
seek to deny the existence of
hell, but to do such a thing is
to call the Bible inaccurate and
unreliable. After five seconds
in hell there will be no one who
will deny the existence of such a
place.
Jesus said the following:
Mark 9:43-48, And if thy hand
offend thee, cut it off: it is better
for thee to enter into life maimed,
than having two hands to go into
hell, into the fire that never shall
be quenched: Where their worm
dieth not, and the fire is not
quenched. And if thy foot offend
thee, cut it off: it is better for thee
to enter halt into life, than hav-
ing two feet to be cast into hell,
into the fire that never shall be
quenched: Where their worm
dieth not, and the fire is not
quenched. And if thine eye offend
thee, pluck it out: it is better for
thee to enter into the kingdom of
God with one eye, than having
two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
Where their worm dieth not, and
the fire is not quenched.
The message of Jesus in that
passage of Scripture is that you
should not let anything stand in
the way of you missing Hell and
going to Heaven. I once knew a
fellow who was about ready to
cut off his hand after he read
that passage. The Lord is not
telling you to pluck out your
eyes, or to cut off your hand or
foot. Christ is emphasizing that
no one should go to Hell when
Heaven is available to him.
Through the some thirty-five
years I have been a pastor, I have
stood over the coffins of people
who were not ready for heaven.
It is tragic when salvation was
available to them, they turned
Jesus down and lived a life of sin
and rebellion against God.
The Lord Jesus is not one of
many ways to heaven. I believe
it just like He said it, I am the
way, the truth and the life. No
man cometh to the Father but
by me (John 14:6). Christ is the
only one who can save a person
from the wages of sin, which is
eternal death, or separation from
Holy God forever and ever.
The worst tragedy that ever
could be is for a man, woman,
boy, or girl to go out into eternity
not having been born again (Jn.
3:3). Jesus put it this way in John
3:17-18, For God sent not his
Son into the world to condemn
the world; but that the world
through him might be saved. He
that believeth on him is not con-
demned: but he that believeth
not is condemned already, be-
cause he hath not believed in the
name of the only begotten Son of
God.
Whatever you do, make sure
you know the Lord Jesus Christ
as your Savior. Dont be a part of
the worst tragedy possible, dying
lost.

lies of these men and women

Ebenezer News
By Mary Alice Bradley
WNC UMC Church Conference
I at- Room Daily Devotional Guide
tended the is celebrating seventy-five (75)
Annual years (1935-2010)? Sarah
Western North Carolina United Wilke, Publisher, attended our
Methodist Church Conference WNC Conference and we were
June 11-13, 2010. The event given a small commemorative
was held at Lake Junaluska, sample of The Upper Room
NC. We conduct the Local that includes 1930s Highlights,
Church/WNC Conference Busi- 1940s Highlights, 1950s High-
ness on things that have come lights, 1960s Highlights, 1970s
up since our 2009 Annual Con- Highlights, 1980s Highlights,
ference Meeting. To give those 1990s Highlights, and 2000s
of you who are not Method- Highlights. You may or may
ists a little information each not know that The Upper Room
church/charge in our Confer- is an Interdenominational, In-
ence has a voting delegate. The ternational, Interracial daily
delegate listens carefully and devotional produced in forty
votes yes or no on each Petition. (40) languages and distributed
The Petition is presented to the in over one hundred (100) coun-
delegates as a Proposal from tries. You can check this out at
one or several people or from a www.upperroom.org/75. You
particular Committee. When and I are the people who call
Petitions are APPROVED, they with prayer requests and/or
are incorporated into The Dis- are the volunteers who answer
cipline of the United Methodist those calls. You are the Troops
Church. The Discipline is actu- who find peace in the pages of
ally revised each Quadrennium this publication and/or are the
every four (4) years, however donors who underwrite those
the Approved Petitions/Rules copies. You are the people who
are effective immediately. have sustained this ministry
A little more information for seventy-five (75) years and/
did you know that The Upper or are the ones who will shape
it for the next seventy-five (75)
years.
Thursday, June 10, was the
Spiritual Formation Day Apart
and Sister Macrina Wiederkehr
was Speaker.
A Service of prayer and Med-
itation: A Taize Service was
held in the Memorial Chapel at
7:00 a.m., Friday, June 11. Rob-
ert Upchurch, WNC Conference
Lay Leader introduced Bishop
Larry Goodpaster (WNCC
Bishop). He spoke to us during
our Orientation Session for La-
ity. We had a number of people
there who had never attended a
WNC Annual Conference. Rob-
ert Upchurch gave our Laity
needed information about what
to expect during Conference
Sessions.
We had a short break and
then had a Conference Plenary
Business Session with Bishop
Goodpaster presiding. After we
had our next break, we had our
Opening Worship: Renewal of
Baptism and Holy Commun-
ion. The Reverend Dr. Peter
Graves preached. District Su-
perintendents from our fifteen
WNCC Districts, Deacons,
WNCC Lay Leader and WNCC
District Lay leaders participat-
ed in our Communion Service.
As always, anyone present was
invited to take Communion.
After our lunch break, we
had a Worship Service with
Bishop Larry M. Goodpaster,
preaching. The afternoon Con-
ference Plenary Business
Session began at 1:30 p.m. He
shared scripture from Acts 2:42
and brought out many things
about the Impact Community
Rethink Church Event held in
every district throughout our
WNC Conference on Saturday,
June 5, 2010.
Do you know what Smudg-
ing is? It is the burning of
certain herbs to create a cleans-
ing smoke bath which acts as
a type of spiritual houseclean-
ing. This ritual is practiced by
many indigenous cultures for
cleansing, purifying, and pro-
tecting the physical and spir-
itual bodies. Many differing
cultures and peoples have their
own methods and herbal mix-
tures for this purpose. Smudg-
ing when done correctly can
bring physical, spiritual, and
emotional balance. The term
smudging originated in the
Native American culture. The
main herbs used for smudging
include but are not limited to
sage, cedar or juniper, laven-
der and sweet grass. Tobacco
is also used by some tribes.
The idea behind smudging is
that the smoke connects itself
to negative energy and as the
smoke dissipates, the negative
energy is released to some other
space where it can be re-made
into positive energy. (Informa-
tion about Smudging copied
from our 2010 Services of Wor-
ship Book.)
Bishop Janice Riggle Huie,
Texas Annual Conference, Hou-
ston Area, preached at our Fri-
day evening service at 7:30 p.m.
We also had a Praise Band, and
a Worship Dance Team. Jackie
Vaughan, United Methodist
Communications, gave an In-
troduction to Impact Commu-
nity.
On Saturday morning at
7:00 a.m., A Service of Holy
Communion and Healing was
held in the Memorial Chapel.
At 8:30 a.m., Bishop Larry M.
Goodpaster preached at the
Service of Commissioning and
Recognition of Associate Mem-
bers.
A Conference Plenary
Business Session was held at
10:15 a.m. There was a pres-
entation by The Board of Laity,
Dr. Kathleen Lambert, speak-
ing. Attendees heard from the
Board of Trustee and the Board
of Pension and Health Benefits.
Retiring Clergy were recog-
nized at 11:30 a.m.
After the Lunch recess,
The Reverend Dr. Earl Wilson
preached during Worship: Cel-
ebration of Life. During this
service, Ministers who have
died since our Annual WNCC
2009 are remembered. Fami-
are seated together in a section
of Stuart Auditorium and are
greeted by friends after the Me-
morial Service.
There was a break and the
Conference Plenary Busi-
ness Session began at 3:15 p.m.
Conference Attendees heard
about the Annual Meeting of
the membership of the United
Methodist Foundation of West-
ern, NC, Inc., Duke Endow-
ment, Conference Council on
Finance and Administration,
Committee on Annual Confer-
ence Meeting Task Force on
the Annual Conference Meet-
ing, and Resolutions and Peti-
tions.
Attendees had a Dinner
Break. The Ordination Serv-
ice, with Bishop Janice Huie,
preaching, began at 7:30 p.m.
On Sunday, June 14, an
Adult Sunday School was held
in Memorial Chapel with The
Reverend Robert V. Dodd,
teaching.
At 10:00 a.m., Bishop Larry
M. Goodpaster preached at the
Closing Worship Service Con-
ference Sunday. Worship was
coordinated and led by Campus
Ministries of Western North
Carolina. Bishop Goodpaster
presided over the Fixing of the
Appointments and Sending
Forth. Adjournment sine die
12 - The News Bulletin of McDowell, Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Appalachian Perspective
By Nada Carroll
Summer to mulberries and elderberries.
is almost offi- The birds love both, the first a
cial, and what tree and the second a shrub.
a bloom time Logdon takes DOT to task
it continues to be! Chestnuts for heavily spraying roadsides.
have more flowers than usual, He decries the loss of elderber-
as do the elderberries growing ries, blackberries, wild grapes,
in ditches and roadsides. Oxeye wild flowers, etc. (This may have
daisies are beginning to fade, changed somewhat since the
but have been showy along roads book was published.) He warns
and meadows and now Queen to be careful about where you
Annes lace is beginning to an- pick, leaving plants alone if they
nounce its presence. appear to have been treated
The elderberry flower clusters with any kind spray. Clean
sometimes almost obscure the roadsides and fence rows leave
bushy shrub. Have you ever tried little cover or food for wildlife.
making elderberry pie, jelly, jam Songbirds, especially, use fence
or wine? The harvest should be rows as both nesting sites and
plentiful, if the birds dont gobble food sources; they repay that by
down the fruit as it ripens. Gene eating unwanted visitors to the
Logdons book, Successful Berry farmers fields and gardens.
Growing, published by Rodale He mentions that elderber-
in 1974, has a chapter devoted ries are delicious in jelly, jam,
pie and wine, when properly
prepared. My Grandma Peter-
son used to make elderberry
jelly. I tried some once, but it
would not jell, even though I
followed the recipe to the let-
ter. It was syrupy, tasted good,
but you sure couldnt spread it.
Perhaps I should have used it on
pancakes. Logdon noted that an
aunt mixed other kinds of fruit
with the elderberries, calling the
recipe Elderberry Delight.
When picking, be sure that
you are dealing with elderber-
ries, not some look alike. Pick
the whole cluster of berries
when fully ripe. They will be
black, and the berries can be
easily raked off with your hand,
ready for use. A big plus is that
the berries are rich in Vitamin
C. While they are in bloom, take
note of where you might want to
pick.
Black raspberries are rip-
ening now, and their jelly is a
favorite at our house. Black
Jelly, one of the grandchildren
used to call it. The patch here
is overgrown with Crownbeard,
making it hard to get to the cent-
er, but where possible, picking
around the edges works pretty
well. Its a given that the best
berries are always out of reach!
The vegetable garden is in,
and the bugs are rejoicing; din-
ner is served! Already the bean
beetles are all over the greasy
cut shorts. Harry does minimal
spraying, but the beetles can
make the leaves look like tat-
tered lace in a hurry. On the
weed front, never have weeds
grown faster, taller, thicker than
this year. Pigweed and others
whose names I dont know, can
easily take over the rows. One
of the strawberry beds has an
army of these invasive plants.
Yesterday our bird watching
and listening brought a special
guest to the fore. To my surprise
and delight, the unmistakable
sounds of a wood thrushs song
could be heard right in the back
yard! Was he merely passing
through, or has he been here
for a while, just being quiet? To-
day, no song could be heard, but
what a treat to hear him even if
only for a few moments. It was
like having a ring side seat at a
concert, whether the performer
could be seen or not.
Painters Greenhouses are
having their closing sales of the
season now; they close at the
months end. Steve and Susie
supply the plants used in the
streets ide plantings in town,
and Steve keeps them trimmed
neatly when necessary. We ap-
preciate all they do to improve
downtown Old Fort. We also ap-
preciate the volunteers who lend
a hand.
The pentas
I bought from
them are a
great attrac-
tion for butter-
flies and hum-
mingbirds
The Tiger Swallowtail but-
terfly comes every day to see
what it can glean. The pentas
will bloom most, if not all the
summer, if you keep them dead-
headed. Since most of my flower
bed is in pots outside the back
door, I can enjoy them up close
and personal.
You might also want to stop
by Evelyn Gonieas place next
to Flick Video on Main Street, to
see what plants she has for sale.
She and I talk flowers when we
can, and do a little sharing, as
well. Evelyn and her daughter
definitely have a green thumb.
Enjoy your summertime flow-
ers. They lighten up our lives
with beautiful colors, well worth
the effort to take care of them no
matter where you plant them. If
you are interested in butterflies
and hummingbirds, there are
specific plants that will attract
them to your garden, giving you
an added feature.

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Parenting ting through them.

With A Purpose
By Rebekah Fishel
I can coast I guess I should say since
think of we live in North Carolina. Heres
only one thing that is more chal- calling all you teenage mothers.
lenging than keeping a toddler Help! Do your teenage sons say
entertained and out of trouble. you get under their skin and
Try raising a teenager these they do not get you?
days. I have found myself im- Do they think your rules are
mersed in the teenage world ridiculous? Please tell me I am
and I am discovering new things not alone. I know Im not alone
about my children every single but it just feels that way some-
day. times. What happens to our ba-
Just as they are trying new bies and our adorable kiddos?
things and testing authority How can they change so quick-
and finding themselves I have ly and say such hurtful cruel
no choice but to embrace their things?
personal journey as well. The Welcome to Parenting Boot
challenge comes in giving them Camp. That is what I told my-
enough freedom to explore all self last week and yet I still
these new ideas and choices question whether or not I am
while at the same time provid- up for the challenge. We cannot
ing guidelines and boundaries avoid these teenage years. That
that they may not like. is obviously clear. How we get
I had no idea that I was the through these years is not mere-
wicked witch of the west, or east ly about survival and simply get-
It is more about helping our
children transition from child-
hood to adulthood. Growing
pains are definitely painful
sometimes in more ways than
one. I have no doubt this will
teach all of us patience. It does
take a lot of patience to let our
kids make mistakes and learn
from them.
Some have to learn harder
than others and thats when
it gets very trying at times. I
can see how it would be easy to
throw your hands up in the air
and give up trying to raise your
child right especially if your child
always tests your authority.
I find myself having to make
some difficult decisions regard-
ing one of my own teenagers. I
know they are going to dislike
my choices for them, but when
you give them the opportunity to
make their own choices and they
continue to make poor ones, and
it affects not only them but the
entire family, you have to step
up and truly be a parent.
Over the last few weeks I
have questioned my personal
ability as a parent, but Ive had
to realize I am raising a teen-
ager. Teenagers can change
their minds about things from
one and they can challenge you
beyond belief. I kind of felt like
a teenager when I abruptly de-
cided to change my hairstyle.
I have had long hair for years
now and I loved my long hair. I
felt so young and confident with
that hairstyle. Then all these dif-
ficult teenage days come along
and on a whim I cut some bangs
into my hair.
Then a few days later I had
the length shortened. I did not
like that style for long.
It simply did not fit my per-
sonality. So I started exploring
different hairstyles and all my
friends and co-workers started
guessing what new style I would
sport each day. It keep everyone
guessing and they no sooner got
used to one style before I was
trying out a new one.
I have never been open to
short hairstyles for myself. I
love them on everyone else but
I thought short hair would make
me look extremely old. Dont ask
my what made me secure yet
another appointment with the
hairdresser to chop off my hair,
but I did.
My boss came into the office
one day and had just returned
from the beauty salon with a
new haircut. I told her I was
envious and asked for her hair-
dressers name and number. I
could hardly wait until the next
morning for my appointment. I
was so ready for change. I was
prepared to be daring.
I pulled up a lot of short to
medium hairstyles online and
printed off my favorites. I even
had a lot of the guests at the
hotel I work at get in on pick-
ing out their favorite styles as
well. Once I showed up at the
salon I had my choices narrowed
down to two. One was a medium
length and one was short-short.
Guess which one I left the sa-
lon wearing. I have a brand new
look, folks. My hair is shorter
than it has ever been and I feel
like a new person. Everyone
loves it and I have my edge back.
The stylist had so much fun de-
signing this hairstyle while eve-
ryone in the salon gasped at the
difference, but not as much fun
as I had surprising everyone.
I felt young and happy and
confident again so I had to drive
by work on my day off and show
everyone my new and final sassy
haircut. I think Ill leave it short
for a while. Now that I have to
make some serious decisions re-
garding my teenager, I honestly
believe I can do it and I can do it
with love and authority.
The next time you need to
change things up a little bit and
need a boost of confidence as a
parent, maybe you should just
schedule a trip to your hairdress-
er. It is amazing how something
so simple can give you a new at-
titude. You probably wouldnt go
as drastic as I did. Maybe you
just need a good trim to perk up
your look a little bit.

The Ministers Corner
By Rev. Arnold Hancock
TEXT: Luke None were born out of wedlock,
15:12 And the but are here as a result of a faith-
younger of them ful marriage to each other.
said to his fa- Should it be otherwise with an-
ther, Father, give me the portion yone, I am glad to say that adul-
of goods that falleth to me. And tery and fornication are forgivable
he divided unto them his living. sins. All one needs to do is tell God
(13) And not many days after the Im sorry, and all will be forgiven,
younger son gathered all togeth- but we are not to enter into that
er, and took his journey into a kind of relationship again.
far country, and there wasted his The young man in our text
substance with riotous living. (14) today thought that he was old
And when he had spent all, there enough to go out on his own,
arose a mighty famine in that and do whatever he wished. The
land; and he began to be in want. teaching that he had received at
Warmest Christian greetings. home was irrelevant. Im a grown
Sunday is Fathers Day, and Im man, and I will do whatever I
proud to be called the father of our please. How many have some of
children. Not just mine, but ours. us heard words similar to these?
The father gave him his inher-
itance, which he didnt have to do,
as that is not to be partaken of un-
til the fathers death.
The son had heard of the pleas-
ures that waited outside and he
was determined to sow his wild
oats. I am thankful that I was not
involved in such meanderings. I
do recall one incident when I was
a teenager. I was going to the local
fair in town, and took a girl along
for company. First thing she
wanted to do was ride the Farris
wheel. I consented, and when we
got up to the uppermost height
and the wheel began rocking back
and forth, I prayed my first pray.
It was: Father if you will allow
me to get off this thing safely, Ill
never get on one again, and I
havent. Next, she wanted to ride
the bullet. That definitely was not
for me. A few minutes later I saw
her get on that particular ride
with someone else. It was then
that I realized all she wanted was
my money for her entertainment.
This was probably the dilemma of
the prodigal. Everyone that want-
ed to have fun, he had the money.
At least for a season.
But there came a time when
his money ran out, and there may
have been a depression in the land
as he could not find employment,
except it the most hated job a Jew
could get: tending hogs. And he
wouldnt or couldnt eat their food.
But then he comes to the reali-
zation, that back home, my father
has plenty to eat. I will return,
apologize, and become his servant
(VV. 17-19).
But his father was anxiously
awaiting the wayward sons re-
turn. Notice VV 20, 21: But when
he was yet a great way off, his
father saw him, and had compas-
sion, and ran, and fell on his neck,
and kissed him. And the son said
unto him, Father, I have sinned
against heaven, and in thy sight,
and am no more worthy to be
called thy son.
It was then that the father told
his servants to kill the fatted calf,
told his son to get cleaned up, and
put on clean clothes. We are going
to have a feast. My son who was
lost has been found (V. 23).
But many times there are
some brothers who dont believe family altar. Where do you stand
that scoundrel can be saved. But
God saves to the uttermost.
Jesus words to the one outside
the fold of safety are: Come unto
me, all ye that labour and are
heavy laden, and I will give you
rest. Take my yoke upon you, and
learn of me; for I am meek and
lowly in heart: and ye shall find
rest unto your souls. (Matt 11:28-
29).
Today, there is a famine in the
land. Its not just for food, but for
hearing the Word of God. Amos
8:11-12). Today many have wa-
tered down the gospel, telling oth-
ers that its not a sin to do many of
the things that God has convicted
us of. Gods word says we need to
hear what the Bible has to say to
us, not just listen to the words of
someone else. How far is a distant
country? It can be just outside the
today? God, the Father is waiting
for the wayward. God bless.

The Living Word
By Delores Hendley
Dont Miss the Hour thine eyes. For the days shall
of His Visitation come upon thee, that thine en-
emies shall cast a trench about
(Luke 19:41-44): And when thee and compass thee round,
he was come near, he beheld and keep thee in on every side.
the city, and wept over it. Say- And shall lay thee even with the
ing, If thou hadst known, even ground, and thy children within
thou, at least in this thy day, the thee; and they shall not leave in
things which belong unto thy thee one stone upon another;
peace; but now they are hid from BECAUSE THOU KNEWEST
NOT THE TIME OF THY VIS-
ITATION.
In the above verses we see
where Jesus weeps over Je-
rusalem and prophesied that
Jerusalem would be destroyed
because they had rejected Him
as their Messiah or Savior. How
sad that they knew not the time
of their visitation in these scrip-
tures. We too must take heed
and cry out on behalf of our
Nation, and our Churches. We
must not miss the time of His
visitation; because there are
many warnings in the Word to
those who do.
Warning in verses 43 and
44: Thine enemies shall cast a
trench about thee and compass
thee round, and keep thee in on
every side. Trench meaning sur-
rounded it by a line of fortifica-
tions to cut off the city from all
supplies, and reduced it to fam-
ine; or a barricade around them
to hem them in. And shall lay
(dash down and level) thee even
with the ground.
(Matt. 23: 37-38): O Jerusa-
lem, Jerusalem, thou that killest
the prophets, and stonest them
which are sent unto thee, how
often would I have gathered thy
children together, even as a hen
gathered her chickens under her
wings, and ye would not! Be-
hold, your house is left unto you
desolate.
Our Lords words about the
desolation of the temple was
why the disciples ask Him
about the future of the city, the
temple, and the nation.
Part of the word visitation
means Bishop - a covering or
protection. The day of visita-
tion - Oh what a tragedy that
they didnt know their own
King and Savior when He came
unto them. (He came unto His
own and His own received Him
not). In fact soon they would cry
out, crucify Him, crucify Him!
Jesus weeps over them and
their city for He knew the ter-
rible judgment that was coming
upon them. They didnt think
they needed His covering nor
His protection. The World is
still leaving Jesus out and try-
ing to remove anything that is
related to Him. Is He weeping
over America and the Churches
that are shutting Him out? Will
they miss the time of His Visita-
tion? If they only knew, HE IS
THEIR ONLY HOPE!

In theBout
Bragging Fire
Dad
Three boys in the schoolyard
were bragging about who had the
better father:
The first boy says, My Dad
scribbles a few words on a piece
of paper, he calls it a poem, and
they give him $100.
The second boy says, Thats
nothing. My Dad scribbles a few
words on a piece of paper, he
calls it a song, and they give him
$1000.
The third boy says, My Dad is
even better than that. He scrib-
bles a few words on a piece of pa-
per, calls it a sermon, and it takes
6 or 8 men just to collect all the
money!
Couldnt resist putting that
little bit of humor in this weeks
article, especially since, not only
am I a father and a pastor, but
also because I myself am a pas-
tors son. Our article this week
is focused upon the upcoming
holiday, Fathers Day, probably
the day that SEARS and JC Pen-
neys sell more neck ties and
soap on a rope than any other.
By the way, I never understood
that soap on a rope anyway, with
that soap around your neck, how
Think on
These Things
If there be any virtue,
if there be any praise,
think on these things
Pastor Gary Lavender, II
& wife Leandra
True Holiness Fellowship,
Old Fort
in the world does one manage to
wash his feet, oh well, anyway. It
was said, and I myself agree that,
when I was small I thought of my
dad as the hero, when I became
a rebellious teenager I thought I
knew better than dad, and now
that Im grown and have a fam-
ily of my own, dad is once again
my hero. We should all be so
fortunate to live long enough to
discover that our fathers were
right. I speak now of those dads
who were forever sharing their
wonderful insights and Godly
wisdom with their children. I
havent gotten there quite yet, my
only insight is, Ella, you better
quit picking at your brother, hes
growing fast and soon hes gonna
be fighting back. Nevertheless,
I am expecting any day now for
that prophecy to be fulfilled.
However on a more serious
tone, I feel perhaps fathers have
often taken a back seat. Other
holidays seem to draw more
grandeur, if you dont believe me,
how about looking at the card
aisle at the department store and
then remember what it looked
like at Mothers Day. I think you
get the picture. But despite the
poor advertisement Fathers get
from the dept. stores, the Father
figure in many of todays sitcoms
is one of a fumbling dope who
has no clue, one who cares little
about the affairs of his childrens
lives and who is ridiculed by
mom and even disrespected by
the children. A far sad cry from
the days of, Leave it to Beaver
when Beaver and Wally would
sit down after one of Beavers
big shenanigans and their father
was portrayed as this caring par-
ent, one who gave out discipline
and sound advice and one who
was respected by the entire fam-
ily. Perhaps I dont understand
todays youth and their mindset,
perhaps it is because I have a
father who is a Godly example,
who cared enough to discipline
me and bring me up right. For
those of you who also have been
privileged to have such a father,
you too probably have a hard
time understanding todays
trend of disrespect and outright
disdain for the father. Is it no
wonder people have very little
understanding of God as their
heavenly Father when they have
very poor understanding of what
it means to have an earthly fa-
ther? Sadly enough, it has been
necessary for laws like the Dead-
beat Parent Act of 1998 to be
passed to help enforce some sort
of responsibility upon men who
seemingly dont know the dif-
ference between making a child
and being a father. An alarming
number of young men today are
dropping the honorable mantle
of fatherhood and taking on the
title of infidel. 1 Timothy 5:8
says, But if any provide not for
his own and specially for those
of his own house, he hath denied
the faith, and is worse than an
infidel. When was the last time
you saw a Fathers Day card with
that verse in it?
Being a Father is one of the
most difficult but most reward-
ing callings ever. Its sacrifices
and its self denial often go un-
noticed and yet the awareness
of knowing you have raised your
children with the knowledge of
God in their hearts and a child-
hood full of wonderful memories
in their minds is the most sat-
isfying accomplishment of all.
3 John, verse 4 says, I have no
greater joy than to hear that my
children walk in truth.
The times that we live in, call
upon the conscious of all men
who consider them selves to be
dads to be the Godly example
Christ has called them to be.
With the financial, the cultural
and the spiritual challenges fac-
ing families today, this is no hour
for cowards. Humanity cries out
for the Father who is the priest
of his home, who leads his family
in worship rather than dropping
them off at Sunday school while
he goes home to watch T.V. One
who not only spends money on
his children, but knows the great
enjoyment that is reaped from
spending time with them. One
who strives not only to provide
a shelter over their heads, but
also a shelter around their young
and impressionable hearts. Fa-
thers, Our society cries out,
Give Us Fathers, Fathers
which show their sons how a hus- be the father your children need
band is to love and cherish his you to be. And for those men out
wife; not only with his instruction
but also through his example.
there who today are giving their
best to be that Godly father, we
Fathers that exemplify the type honor you this Fathers Day. We
of husband they would wish their pray for continued strength for
own daughters to marry. you to fulfill the role God himself
For all the men who find has also taken upon himself, that
themselves now falling short of of Father.
such a high mandate, the hour is Until next time, this is Rev
not too late to change. Through Gary Lavender II saying, Think
Christ and his leading you can on These Things
Poem of the Week
By Frances Robinson
As You Go Through Life
Dont look for the flaws as you go through life;
And even when you find them,
It is wise and kind to be somewhat blind,
And look for the virtue behind them;
For the cloudiest night has a tint of light
Somewhere in its shadowes hiding,
It is better by far to look for a star,
Than the spots on the sun abiding.
The world will never adjust itself
To suit your whims to the letter;
Some things go wrong your whole life long
And the sooner you know it the better.
It is folly to fight with the infinite,
And go under at last in the wrestle;
The wiser man shapes into Gods plan,
As water shapes into a vessel.
~Author Unknown
14 - The News Bulletin of McDowell, Wednesday, June 16, 2010

McDowells Young Children Learn about Gardening,

Thanks to Grant from The Home Depot Foundation
Contributed
Child care centers all over
McDowell County are going
green literally! The McDowell
County Partnership for Children
and Families was awarded a
gardening grant from The Home
Depot Foundation to supply five
local child care centers with the
materials they need to begin their
own gardens. This $2,500 grant
provided each of the following
child care centers with $500
each: Early Head Start, First
Baptist Childrens Center, First
United Methodist Church Early
Childhood Enrichment Center,
Little Wonders, and McDowell
Technical Community College
Child Development Center.
The aim of this project is to
help young children reap the
rewards and vital life lessons
from working in gardens and
habitats, said Sherri Owenby,
Director of First Baptist
Childrens Center. We feel that
this is a wonderful learning
experience for our children. They
get to learn where food comes
from, how food grows, and it
gives them a chance to try foods
that they might have never tried
before. They also learn invaluable
science lessons, as well as lessons
on colors, shapes, counting, and
the alphabet.
All of the centers purchased
Pictured: Students of the McDowell Technical Community and planted blueberry bushes,
College Child Development Center carefully tend their crops. thornless blackberry bushes,
strawberries, a variety of
vegetables and herbs, and some
fruit trees. Owenbys garden plan
included vegetable plantings
by color. The First Methodist
vegetable garden installment
includes a raised cloverleaf bed
design.
Centers were required to
apply to the Partnership for
the grant funds and submit
drawings of their proposed
garden areas. These plans
were reviewed by staff from
Childrens Services Network and
the Health Department. During
the planning stages, many of
the center directors were able to
shop together for their gardening
items and compare notes on
garden plans.
The NC Cooperative
Extension provided consultation
on poisonous plants. One of
the most surprising discoveries
made during our planning was
the common, but poisonous,
plants found in the garden. The
leaves of the tomato, potato and
rhubarb plants are poisonous,
so care was taken to plant these
items outside fenced areas where
children could not be tempted to
pull leaves.
Child care centers have
planted just about everything
from blueberries and corn,
to tomatoes and herbs, even
pumpkins! Tamara Taylor,
Teacher at McDowell Technical
Community College Child
Development Center stated.
Through active participation
in the gardening process, our
children treat our outdoor play
space with much greater respect
and care. They are so excited to
show visitors how hard theyve
been working.
About The Home Depot
Foundation
Created in 2002, The Home
Depot Foundation supports
nonprofit organizations dedicated
to creating and preserving
healthy, affordable homes as
the cornerstone of sustainable
communities. The Foundations
goal is for all families to have
the opportunity to live in
healthy, efficient homes they
can afford over the long-term;
to have access to safe, vibrant
parks and greenspaces; and to
receive the economic, social and
environmental benefits of living in
a sustainable community. Since
its formation, The Home Depot
Foundation has granted $190
million to nonprofit organizations
and supported the development
of more than 95,000 homes,
planted more than 1.2 million
trees, and built or refurbished
more than 1875 playgrounds,
parks and greenspaces. For
more information, visit www.
homedepotfoundation.org
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Grants of $55,905 Support Summer Mrs. Edith Duckie Griggs

Opportunities for Children across & Mrs. Rosie Ricketts
Western North Carolina Celebrate 92nd Birthdays Together
Penland School of Crafts in Mitchell County offers
children a variety of experiences and arts and crafts
activities on the campus in Mitchell County.
Contributed
With the end of the school year
upon us, children are looking
forward to summer and enriching
experiences made possible
through Summertime Kids grants
from The Community Foundation
of Western North Carolina. These
grants will enable hundreds of
children to participate in programs
ranging from summer art and
craft camps at Penland School of
Crafts in Mitchell County to the
summer reading program at the
Polk County Public Library.
A total of $55,905 in grants
has been awarded to 31 nonprofit
organizations or public agencies
that serve less fortunate children
living in the 18-county mountain
region. Specifically, the program
targets low-income children,
children living in remote or rural
areas, children with disabilities or
children who have suffered from
neglect or abuse. An entire list of
grants by county is attached.
The funding decisions were
made with the assistance of young
philanthropists, ages 13 to 17, On Saturday, June 12, Sherron Crawford and David Ricketts hosted a very special double
who worked with The Community birthday party for both their mothers. Sherrons mother, Mrs. Edith Griggs (affectionately known
Foundation staff to learn how as Duckie) turned 92 on June 12 and Mrs. Rosie Ricketts (Davids mom) will be 92 on July 6.
to make effective grants. The Both Mothers enjoyed celebrating with the 40 guests at the back yard cookout. Sherron and David
teens read and evaluated grant married in 2002, and have been hosting the double birthday parties every year since that time.
proposals and made funding What a blessing to have both Mothers and in reasonably good health. Rosie goes with David to
recommendations. the YMCA twice a week, and Duckie continues to work in her flowers. What inspiration these ladies
Summer is a time when continue to be for the rest of us.
memories are made, interests Edith (Duckie) Griggs and Rosie Ricketts with their birthday cakes. Since having 92 candles
are ignited, imaginations catch on each cake might have been a bit crowded, the Mamas were happy to just have the two numbers
fire and possibilities often seem
(92) on each cake. What beautiful ladies!
endless. These grants help
make experiences possible for (We couldnt decide which picture was best, so we used them both! TNBM)
children who otherwise might
not have a chance to participate
in some of the wonderful
opportunities nonprofits bring
to our communities, said
Elizabeth Brazas, president of
The Community Foundation. We
believe that every child should
look forward to the summer,
no matter what their financial
situation or physical abilities.
The Community Foundation
of Western North Carolina
promotes and expands regional
philanthropy and develops funds
that address changing needs and
opportunities in the 18 counties
of Western North Carolina.
CFWNC has awarded more
than $100 million in grants to
nonprofit organizations and public
institutions since 1978.
Visit The Community
Foundations website at www.
cfwnc.org to learn how the
Foundation helps donors,
nonprofits and communities in
our region.

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NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Commissioners of
McDowell County, North Caro-
lina will hold a public hearing
on Wednesday, June 30, 2010
at 12:15 p.m. The hearing will
be held at the County Commis-
sioners Meeting Room, County
Administration Building, 60 East
Court Street, Marion, NC.
The purpose of the public hearing
is to receive public comment con-
cerning economic development
incentives offered by McDowell
County for economic develop-
ment activities as authorized by
Section 158-7.1 of the North
Carolina General Statutes. The
incentive offered by McDowell
County will include the payment
of $96,000 paid over five (5)
years for machinery and equip-
ment installation and building im-
provements.
McDowell County has deter-
mined that the public benefit to be
derived and received include an
additional capital investment of
$1,250,000 in building improve-
ments, machinery and equipment
and the employment of thirty-two
(32) people within the first five
(5) years. The proposed wages
paid by the company will exceed
the County average. The County
Commissioners intend to con-
sider action on this subject some
time after the public hearing.
Carrie Padgett
Clerk to the Board
Publish June 16, 2010
Robinson, Wayne C.M.
Estate, deceased
McDowell County Estate
File # 10-E-138
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Executor of the
Estate of Wayne C.M. Robinson, late
of McDowell County, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons having a
claim against said estate to present such
claims to the undersigned no later than
the 31th day of August 2010, or the
same will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to said
estate, please make immediate pay-
ment to the undersigned, this 26th day
of May 2010.
Phyllis Ann Robinson, Executor
Estate of Wayne C.M. Robinson
600 McCoy Rd.
Old Fort, NC 28762
Stephen R. Little
Attorney for the Executrix
Little & Lattimore, P.A.
20 North Main Street
Marion, NC 28752
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
McDOWELL COUNTY
The undersigned, W. Hill Evans,
having duly qualified as Pub-
lic Administrator of the Estate
of Beulah Maney Frady, de-
ceased, late of McDowell Coun-
ty, North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
said estate to present them to the
undersigned at PO Drawer 1330,
Marion, NC 28752 on or before
the 1st day of September, 2010,
or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
This the 1st day of June, 2010.
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Estate of Beulah Maney Frady
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The industry expansion involves
the investment of $500,000 in
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creation of 90 new jobs at wag-
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McDOWELL COUNTY
Having qualified as Executrix for
the estate of Ella May Clark,
deceased, late of McDowell
County, this is to notify all per-
sons, holding claims against
said estate to present them, duly
verified, to the undersigned on
or before the 31st day of Au-
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pleaded in bar of their recovery.
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settlement.
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8210 Hwy 221 S
Marion, NC 28752
Margaret Tipton
Executrix OF THE
ESTATE OF
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Sandra L. Coley
ASSISTANT CLERK OF SUPERIOR
COURT McDOWELL COUNTY
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against the said estate to present
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2104 Lackey Town Rd.
Old Fort, NC 28762
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This the 9th day of June, 2010.
Mary Louise Frick
4701 US Hwy 221 North
Marion, NC 28752
Executor of the
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that a Public Hearing
will be held on June 21,
2010 at 6:30 p.m. at
the Old Fort Town Hall
Board Room for the
purpose of the
2010-2011 Budget.
The Public is
invited to attend.
& Get Results
Call 668-4783
Fax 668-4722
16 - The News Bulletin of McDowell, Wednesday, June 16, 2010

New Top Shop At Grandfather Mountain Open To The Public

Grandfather Mountain, NC
The new Top Shop building at
Grandfather Mountain, located
near the Mile High Swinging
Bridge, opened to the public on
Thursday.
The building, which was under
construction for the last two
years, houses retail space and a
snack bar. Plans are underway
for exhibits that focus on relevant
subjects such as the Swinging
Bridge and Grandfathers
extreme weather.
The new Top Shop has
an elevator that will give the
attractions wheelchair-bound
visitors access to the Mile High
Swinging Bridge for the first time
ever. An elevated walkway, or
bridge to the Bridge, has been
constructed and links the new
building to the Swinging Bridge
area.
This facility replaces the old
Top Shop that was in operation
from 1961 until 2008.
We cant wait for visitors to
come up to see the new building,
said Grandfather Mountain
Stewardship Foundation
Executive Director Penn
Dameron. Years of planning
and hard work went into this
project and we are excited to give
folks the opportunity to enjoy it.
Grandfather Mountain is a
600-acre scenic attraction and
nature preserve located near
Linville, NC on US Highway
221, one mile from the Blue
Ridge Parkway at milepost 305.
For more information please
call 800-468-7325 or visit www.
grandfather.com.

Tammy Perkins of Newland, NC crosses the Mile High Swinging Bridge for the first time Seth Yarber and Kasadee Blackburn help Phillip Browning of Dublin, VA and
ever with the help of her niece Brittany Eggers. An elevator in the Top Shop and the Evelyn Watkins of Franklinton, NC check out after shopping at the new
new elevated walkway makes this access possible. (Photo by Helen Moss Hopper) Grandfather Mountain Top Shop. (Photo by Catherine Morton)

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