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By Ginger Todd
First Baptist Church on
North Main Street in Marion,
first organized in 1862 and
having just celebrated its
148th anniversary, joined
the McDowell Quilt Trail
by placing a quilt block on
the front entrance of their
Children’s Center, located on
Logan Street.
Dr. M. Scott Hagaman,
pastor, first became interested
in the Quilt Trail when he
saw a quilt block on a local
business. After discussion with
the deacons, the decision was
made to approve proceeding
to procure a block for the
Church. He contacted church
member Rose Wakefield,
who teaches quilting at the
McDowell Senior Center,
with the idea of maintaining
downtown participation and
involvement in the community
by displaying a block. A
committee of four was then
formed, three of which are
quilters and one interested
in design. They researched
patterns, and after numerous
sketches and color schemes,
came up with a meaningful
motif and theme for the 4’ x 4’
block. Subsequent approval
by the church deacons resulted
in the intricate and colorful
block named “God’s Glory,”
which is block number 52 on
the McDowell Quilt Trail.
The center of the block is
a three-dimensional cross,
tinted in three shades of blue,
which means “trustworthy”
and is considered to be the
color of Mary, mother of
Jesus. The cross is encased
by various shades of radiating
yellow and gold, the warmth
and brilliance symbolizing
Jesus, “light of the world”.
The border surrounding the
cross consists of maroon open
Bibles, which represent the
Book of Life, its white pages
spreading the Good Word.
Each of the four corners
Governor’s Military Adviser, Retired Colonel
Staff Report
Mike P. Alexander to Train Afghan Army
Gov. Bev Perdue announced
last week that retired Col. Mike
Alexander will be leaving his
post as the Governor’s military
adviser to serve as a civilian
adviser helping train the Afghan
army in Kabul.
Col. Alexander joined the
administration from his role as
inspector general with the N.C.
National Guard, with complex
government experience on top of
his deep military background.
“Mike strengthened our
relationship with North Carolina’s
military bases, leadership and
veterans,” Perdue said, “and he
played a critical role in helping
grow defense industries in the
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Stealing Gas from County Leads to Felony Charge
for McDowell Rescue Squad Chief David Cable -
Wednesday, August 18th,
2010.
We are shutting our
business down as of this week.
Iwanna of Asheville, the
printing company that we
All For “God’s Glory”
state over the past year. We will
miss him and his dedication to
helping North Carolina remain
the most military friendly state
in the nation.”
Col. Alexander brought a
crisp, military focus to every
assignment, and colleagues
quickly paid attention at morning
staff meetings when they heard
his commanding voice from
the end of the table: “Morning,
ma’am. Morning, team…”
During his Army career, Col.
Alexander trained as an elite
Army Ranger and paratrooper.
He commanded tanks and, later,
entire tank battalions, serving
in Bosnia and in combat in both
Iraq wars. In his last Army
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
have used for many years is
shutting down their printing
operations as of August 31st,
2010.
Unfortunately, we will no
longer be able to have our
post before retiring in 2006, he
commanded the 16th Cavalry,
at Ft. Knox, which trains cavalry
and armor officers throughout
the Army, making him an ideal
candidate for his new job.
Col. Alexander’s decorations
include the Legion of Merit and
the Bronze Star.
As the Governor’s adviser, he
never failed to remind anyone in
earshot of the full extent of the
military ties in North Carolina.
“it’s not six degrees of separation
from the military in this state,”
Col. Alexander said. “Everybody’s
got a military connection: a
brother, an aunt, an uncle.”
Col. Alexander’s last day in the
Governor’s office is August 16.
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newspaper printed. We have
run out of options attempting
to find another printing
company close to McDowell
County that we can afford
within our budget to use.
There is no feasible option
that will allow us to continue
publishing the newspaper.
We have enjoyed serving
the people of McDowell
County and we appreciate
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the support our readers,
subscribers and advertisers
have given us over the years.
Sincerely,
The News Bulletin
Of McDowell County, Inc.
has a Christian religious
symbol on a background of
purple, the color denoting
royalty. The upper left-hand
corner contains the white Star
of Bethlehem, revealing the
birth of Jesus Christ. The gold
intertwined ovals, or Celtic
Knot, located in the upper
right corner, represent the
Trinity: unity of Father, Son
and Holy Spirit. The lower
left-hand corner contains a
golden Ichthys, the ancient
Greek word for fish. The
letters in the Greek word are
the first letters in each of the
words Jesus Christ, God’s Son,
and Savior. The symbol itself
was a simple drawing of a fish
used by early Christians as
a secret sign during a period
of persecution. It is also a
reminder that Jesus fed fish
to thousands and called upon
His followers to be “fishers
of people”. The lower right-
hand corner contains that of a
white dove flying towards the
cross, representing the Holy
Spirit descending on Jesus
after his baptism, approving
His mission in the world. It
symbolizes peace, purity and
innocent love.
The block was constructed
by Mike Lucas and installed
by him on August 7th. The
Certificate of Authenticity was
presented to Pastor Hagaman
by Jill Lucas, Chairperson
of the Trail, on Wednesday,
August 11th.
For more information on
the McDowell Quilt Trail, visit
the www.mcdowellquilttrail.
org. For information on
having a quilt block created
and displayed, contact
MACA at 652-8610 or www.
mcdowellarts.org , where you
may also purchase a self-guided
tour map in the gift shop on
Main Street. McDowell Quilt
Trail is also listed on Facebook
under “Groups.”
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Obituaries
Mrs. Gladys
Silver Buchanan
Mrs. Gladys Sil-
ver Buchanan,
age 93, passed
away peacefully on
Sunday, August 15, 2010 at
the home of her daughter
Gail in Marion. A native
of Yancey County, she was
born on August 30, 1916 to
the late Grayson Silver and
Florence Murphy Silver.
Gladys was the oldest living
member of Cross Memorial
Baptist Church at the time
of her death. She retired
from Drexel Furniture Com-
pany. Her husband, chil-
dren, grandchildren, and
great grandchildren were
her life, and she was their
inspiration. Her husband of
63 years, Roy Allen Bucha-
nan, and a daughter-in-law,
Barbara Jean Buchanan
preceded her in death.
Left to remember her are
three children, Fred Bucha-
nan and his wife Myrtle
of Lenoir, Bill Buchanan
of Marion and Gail Hall
and her husband Gene of
Marion; a brother, Rev. Dr.
J. Howard Silver and his
wife Mona of Burlington;
three grandchildren, Allen
Hall, Susan Heavner and
Freddie Buchanan; three
step-grandchildren, Bren-
da Worley and Terry and
Jeff Moore; and four great
grandchildren, Christopher
and Cayla Ollis, Brooke
Buchanan and Andrea Hall.
A service in celebra-
tion of her life was held on
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
at 2:00 p.m. in Westmore-
land Chapel, the Revs. Dr.
J. Howard Silver and Doug-
las Prevette officiated. The
family received friends from
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. prior to the
service at the funeral home.
Burial was in McDowell
Memorial Park. Memorial
contributions may be made
in her memory to Hospice
of McDowell County at
575 Airport Road, Marion,
NC 28752, or to the Cross
Memorial Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall Fund at
PO Box 1127, Marion, NC
28752. An online register is
available under OBITUAR-
IES at www.westmoreland-
funeralhome.com.
Carl Edward Forney
Carl Edward For-
ney, 84, of Marion,
NC went home to
be with the Lord
Tuesday, August
10, 2010 at Mc-
Dowell Hospital.
He was born June 8, 1926
in McDowell County, NC
to the late Edgar S. Forney
and Ruth Kincaid Forney.
Mr. Forney was a WWII
veteran of the United States
Navy and played for the first
Negro Baseball Team. He
was a member of Mt. Zion
A.M.E. Zion Church where
he was active in the Men’s
Club. Mr. Forney retired
from Baxter Healthcare Inc.
He loved hunting, fishing
and playing B.I.N.G.O.
In addition to his parents
he is also preceded in death
by his son, Jimmy Charles
Forney.
Left behind to cherish his
memory are his wife of 55
years, Mary Virginia Mar-
tin Forney of the home; his
son, Christopher E. For-
ney of Marion; his daugh-
ter, Mary R. Patterson and
husband, Lester “Mike” of
Marion; seven grandchil-
dren, Mikkel E. Patterson,
Marquis Patterson, Kenya
Forney, Jaren Forney, Mia
Norwood, Shannon Logan
and Monica Smith; three
great-grandchildren, Doran
Norwood, Daron Norwood
and Imani Smith; two great-
great-grandchildren, Shayla
and Taylor Shell; and a host
of special friends.
Services were held at 2:00
p.m. on Saturday, August
14, 2010 at Mt. Zion A.M.E.
Zion Church, Elder Herbert
Grant, Dr. Charlene Hemp-
hill, Rev. Carl Manual, and
Rev. Monty Miller officiat-
ed. Burial followed at Mc-
Dowell Memorial Park. The
family received friends one
hour prior to the service at
the church.
Kirksey Funeral Home
in Marion, NC is assisting
the family. Words of comfort
may be shared with the For-
ney family at www.kirkseyf-
hmarion.com.
Frances Poteat Lockman
Frances Poteat
Lockman, age 68,
of Marion, passed
away after an ex-
tended illness on August 16,
2010. A native of McDowell
County Frances was born
March 16, 1942 and was a
daughter of the late Virgil
Poteat and Juanita Poteat
Dover. She was a mem-
ber of Chapel Hill Baptist
Church and was retired
from Parker Hosiery Mill.
Her family will remember
her as a loving wife, mother
and grandmother.
Saddened by the loss of
Mrs. Lockman is her hus-
band, David J. Lockman, of
the home; two children: Ter-
esa Edwards and husband
Eugene of Nebo and Brenda
Willis and husband Steve
of Vale, N. C.; one brother,
William Poteat of Marion;
two grandchildren: Greg
& Chris Bailey; two great
grandchildren: Aiden &
Kiann Bailey and six step-
grandchildren.
A funeral service will be
held Thursday, August 19,
2010 at 3:00 p.m. in West-
moreland Chapel with Rev.
Ray Davis officiating. The
family will receive friends
from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., prior
to the service, at the funeral
home. Interment will be in
Chapel Hill Baptist Church
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers
memorials may be made to
the Edwards Family, P.O.
Box 1871, Marion, N. C.
28752.
An online register is
available under OBITUAR-
IES at www.westmoreland-
funeralhome.com.
Walter Siler
Walter Siler, 82,
of Marion, NC, went
to be with the Lord
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at
Alton Brook Nursing Home
in Lexington, NC.
He was born June 28,
1928 in Knoxville, TN to the
late Ernest Siler and Erene
Bostic Siler. He was a mem-
ber of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion
Church where he served as
a trustee. He retired from
Broyhill Furniture. Mr. Si-
ler was known as a jack of
all trades and the neighbor-
hood mechanic.
In addition to his parents,
he is also preceded in death
by his wife, Peggy Jean
Boyd Siler.
Left behind to cherish
his memory are three sons,
Derrick Siler and wife, Eliz-
abeth of Marion, NC, Terry
Siler and wife, Caroline of
Lexington, NC and Jerry
Siler and wife, Sheila of
Augusta, GA; one brother,
Clyde Siler of Knoxville,
TN; three sisters, Jean Car-
son of Marion, NC, Pearl Si-
ler of Marion, NC and Mag-
gie O’Neil of Morganton,
NC; a special sister-in-law
and brother-in-law, Grace
and Millard Rutherford At-
lanta, GA; eight grandchil-
dren, Justin, Jason, Evan,
Jannon, Garrett, Grant and
Nathan Siler and Kendra
Presnell; two great-grand-
children, Jayla and Jamal;
a very special friend, James
Henry; and a host of nieces
and nephews.
Services were held at
1:00 p.m. on Friday, Au-
gust 13, 2010 at Mt. Zion
A.M.E. Zion Church, Elder
McDougal, Rev. Dawkins,
and Bishop Grant officiated.
Burial followed in McDowell
Memorial Park. The family
received friends one hour
prior to the service at the
church.
Kirksey Funeral Home
in Marion, NC is assisting
the family. Words of comfort
may be shared with the Si-
ler family at www.kirkseyf-
hmarion.com
Jewel Poteat Smith
Jewel Poteat
Smith, age 91,
of Marion, died
Thursday, August
12, 2010, at Hospice of Ru-
therford County. A native
of McDowell County, Mrs.
Smith was born July 7, 1919
and was the daughter of the
late William Logan Poteat
and Alice Randolph Poteat.
She will be remembered as
a loving mother and grand-
mother. Preceding Mrs.
Smith in death were her
husband, Raymond Walter
Smith and two sons, Ronald
Keith Smith and Johnnie
Earle Smith.
Left to cherish Mrs.
Smith’s memory are six chil-
dren: Jennings W. Smith
and wife Peggy of Marion,
Angel S. Holland of Marion,
Phyllis S. Hensley and hus-
band Ron of Valparaiso, FL,
Jacquelyn S. Creson and
husband Cresie of Union
Mills, Michael R. Smith and
wife Rachel of Waynesville
and Beryl Ann S. Randolph
and husband Denny of Mar-
ion; eleven grandchildren
and twenty great grandchil-
dren.
A memorial service was
held on Monday, August 16,
2010 at 3:00 p.m. in West-
moreland Chapel, Rev. Bill
Mitchell officiated. The
family received friends
from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., prior
to the service, at the funer-
al home. In lieu of flowers
memorials may be made
to Hospice of Rutherford
County, P.O. Box 336, For-
est City, NC 28013 or Gide-
on’s International, P.O. Box
1788, Marion, N. C. 28752.
An online register is avail-
able under OBITUARIES at
www.westmorelandfuneral-
home.com.
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Newest Retailer in Downtown Great Hamburgers in P.G.

Marion:“Dreamline Fine “Burger Hut” Open for Business
Fashion” Open for Business

Pictured above, left-right: Chamber Ambassadors Laurie Kehler (Black Diamond Realty),
Pictured above (left-right): Kevin Griffin, JPS; Bobbie Young, Marion Business Assoc.; Gerald Greene (First Citizens Bank), Steve Brown (SL Brown Financial), Chris Fowler
Beth Burleson, JPS; Bob Boyette, Marion City Mgr., Arlene Banks, owner; Rod Birdsong, (Asheville Savings Bank); Brandon Stamey; Penny Edwards (owner); Canon Stamey;
McDowell Chamber Director; and, Chris Fowler; Asheville Savings Bank. Michelle Stamey; and, Chamber President Kevin Griffin (Johnson Price & Sprinkle).
Contributed The couple moved from Arlene has 20+ years of retail Contributed Penny Edwards, owner, lives 70 West in the Greenlee area;
Dreamline Fine Fashion is Raleigh to McDowell County clothing experience. Tel. 828- The McDowell Chamber in Nebo and has a background in tel. 724-4504.
the newest retailer in downtown two years ago Dreamline offers 559-0755. Ambassadors provided a ribbon- food-service. The restaurant offers a
Marion. Owners Arlene and new apparel, such as summer Chamber Ambassadors cutting on August 18 for The Open Tuesday through variety of freshly-prepared
David Banks opened their shop dresses and popcorn shirts as provided the ribbon-cutting Burger Hut, which opened under Saturday, 10:30-8:30 pm, the sandwiches and sides, Breyers
at 15 N. Main St. on July 15th. well as jewelry and scarves. ceremony. new ownership on July 24. business is located at 5080 Hwy. ice cream desserts, and shakes.

BB&T promotes John Barrier Bethel UMC Homecoming Celebration!

to Banking Officer in Old Fort Contributed by
Earlene Richardson
On August 15th
Bethel UMC celebrated
Homecoming with
members and friends.
Nada Carroll presented
a brief history of Bethel
UMC.
The Worship committee
presented flowers and a
pew plaque to Thelma and
Dewey Hughes, who have
been members of Bethel
UMC for 18 years.
During their
membership they have held
many positions and have
been invaluable in their
devotion and dedication.
They proved themselves
John Barrier planting trees a few weeks ago at Old Fort Elementary School as part to be friends, mentors and
of the project the local branch chose for their Lighthouse Project. BB&T’s Lighthouse just hard workers.
Project is where the local branches chose projects to help the local community. After the worship service,
Contributed BB&T Corporation (NYSE: securities brokerage, asset there was a luncheon held
BB&T has promoted John BBT) is one of the 10th management, mortgage in the fellowship hall,
Barrier to banking officer. largest financial services and insurance products where Thelma and Dewey
Barrier, who joined the bank holding companies in the and services. A Fortune were presented with a
in 2009, is a financial center U.S. with more than $155.1 500 company, BB&T is crepe myrtle tree which
leader in BB&T’s Retail billion in assets and market consistently recognized will be planted on the
Banking department. He is capitalization of $18.2 for outstanding client church grounds along with
based at 106 E. Main St. billion, as of June 30, 2010. satisfaction by J.D. Power and a plaque in their honor.
The Crossnore native Based in Winston-Salem, Associates, the U.S. Small Members of Bethel UMC
earned two bachelor’s N.C., the company operates Business Administration, spoke of their esteem and
degrees from Appalachian more than 1,800 financial Greenwich Associates and respect for the couple.
State University: one in centers in 12 states and others. More information Reverend Don Freshour
finance and banking, and the Washington, D.C., and offers about BB&T and its full line and other members showed
other in risk and insurance. a full range of consumer of products and services is their love and thanks to
About BB&T and commercial banking, available at www.BBT.com. Thelma and Dewey Hughes and Reverend Don Freshour Thelma and Dewey.
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Walmart on US 70. Just Show Up for a Hot Meal and Great
Fellowship! Loving and Serving Those Who are Struggling in
Beginner Line Dance Class-
Our Community!
es will be offered at the Mc-
Dowell Senior Center on
Cherry Springs Baptist Church is a place where everybody
Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm
is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord! The church is located until 8:00 pm. Instructor is Bill
at 6 Bull Walker Road, Old Fort, NC off Pine Cove Road, four Lathan and classes are $5.00
miles southwest of I-40 Exit #73.
per class. For more information
call 652-8953.
Bethel United Methodist Church (Crooked Creek)
Welcomes you to their Sunday services. 9:30 a.m. - Sunday serv- The McDowell County Board
ice, 10:45 a.m. - Sunday School. Rev. Don Freshour - Contact of Commissioners now taking
(828) 738-4905 applications for five vacancies
on the Marion Fire Advisory
Board of Directors and one va-
Bethlehem Community Cemetary cancy on the McDowell County
If you own a plot at the cemetary and have not Planning Board. Applications
made a donation in the last several years or have are available on line at: www.
not made any donation, please do so immediately. mcdowellgov.com or can be
The cemetary needs the donations for the upkeep picked up at the Clerk to the
and maintenance. Please mail donations to:
Bethlehem Community Cemetary
Board’s office, 1st floor, Rm. 124,
County Admin. Building.
1738 Old Fort Sugar Hill Rd.
Old Fort, NC 28762 Grass Roots - Old Fort- Every
Saturday afternoon from
12pm-2pm - Music series
hosted by Catawba Vale Cafe.
FREE admission. Different
performers each week, regional
talent! Cafe offers a variety of
sandiwiches, soups, hot and cold
drinks plus WiFi service. Come
and sit a spell! 32 East Main in
Historic Downtown Old Fort.
Details at: http://www.cataw-
bavalecafe.com
American Legion Post No.
56 meet every fourth Tuesday
of every month at 7:00 p.m. at
the National Guard Amory.
Refreshments are served. For
more info, please call 527-2415
or 652-4378.
Bluegrass Music Jam in
Marion - Every Thursday
night. Open to all musicians, no
scheduled performers. Outdoors
bring chairs or blankets (the
music moves indoors for inclem-
ent weather). Free; 7-9pm, Mar-
ion Depot, Marion. For more
McDowell
Honeybee
Chapter
The McDowell Honeybees
Chapter of the North
Carolina State Beekeepers
Association will hold its
regular meeting on Thursday,
September 9 from 6:30 pm
until 9:00 pm. The meeting
will be held rain or shine.
The meeting will be held at
the home of Ed Speer and
Karen Sousa. We will have a
pot luck dinner as well as a
honey tasting. Hot Dogs and
condiments will be provided
as well as sweet and un-
sweet tea. If you want a
different beverage, please
feel free to bring it. Please
bring a potluck side dish
or dessert as well as lawn
chairs.
Directions: Take 221
southGo 4.0 miles after
crossing I-40. Make a LEFT
on Mud Cut Road (Just
after you pass Glenwood
Independent Baptist Church
on left). Travel a short
distance on Mud Cut to the
first driveway (3947) on
the left at the stone pillars.
At the bottom of the bridge,
go left for parking. If you
have trouble walking, then
go straight up the hill to the
garage,
but parking at the top is
limited. If you get lost or
need more information, call
Ed Speer at 828-724-4444
or Ray Revis at 828-460-
3247.
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Fax: 828.668.4722 or Call: 828.668.4783
information, call 828-652-2215
or visit www.downtownmation. Weekend Report
org. By William Kehler,
Davidson’s Fort Historic EMS Director McDowell County
Park – Old Fort Open to the McDowell County
public each Saturday between
the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00
EMS
Celebrating 33 Years
p.m. Project information, fund- Commitment…Compassion…Service
ing needs and more may be
found on their website at www.
davidsonsfort.com. Friday 8/13/10 crash. One patient was in-
EMS Calls – 37 jured and transported to Mc-
Dowell Hopsital.
Route 70 Cruisers- Each 3rd
Sunday afternoon of each month 15:01 EMS responded to 21:50 EMS responded to
I-40 79mm for a motor vehicle I-40 81mm for a motor vehicle
between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
crash. One patient was trans- crash. One patient was in-
come out to visit with these “car
ported to McDowell Hospital. jured and transported to Mc-
buffs” and enjoy the beauty of Dowell Hospital.
15:45 EMS responded to
these classic cars in downtown
North Main Street for a mo-
Old Fort along Railroad Street tor vehicle crash. One patient Sunday 8/15/10
(across from the depot). was injured and transported EMS Calls – 21
to McDowell Hospital.
Old Fort Mountain Herit- 16:11 EMS responded to 03:18 McDowell County
age Alliance (Join Us) - Meet East Court Street for a mo- EMS paramedics along with
every third Wednesday at the tor vehicle crash. One patient Old Fort Fire Department,
Old Fort Depot between 3:00 was taken to McDowell Hospi- Marion Fire Department, and
p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Alliance tal. McDowell Rescue responded
operates as a committee of the to I-40 76mm west bound for a
town and is working with Hand- Saturday 8/14/10 motor vehicle crash involving
Made in America’s Small Towns EMS Calls – 32 a tractor trailer. One patient
Program to revitalize and pro- was pinned in the overturned
wreckage and was pronounced
mote Old Fort. Go to www. 14:30 EMS responded to
I-40 83mm for a motor vehicle dead at the scene.
downtownoldfort.org for more
information.
NC Mountain 911 Weekend
Call Report
State Fair Info By Terry Young, Director
Emergency Management
Friday 8/13/10 911 Calls - 99
Admin Calls - 80 Total - 179
Saturday 8/14/10 911 Calls - 159
Admin Calls - 88 Total - 247
Sunday 8/15/10 911 Calls - 74
Admin Calls - 82 Total - 156
Total Calls Answered - 582
The North Carolina
Mountain State Fair and
North Carolina Cooperative St. Mark’s United Methodist to Host
Extension are teaming
up to sponsor the “Pony September Music & Fun Faire on
Express” whereby you
can enter your individual
Saturday, September 18th, 10 am - 4 pm
exhibits at a local stop! All area residents are invited to a full day of free music,
Select your favorite food, and fun at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in
handcrafted item and bring Pleasant Gardens. There will be hourly door prizes as well
to the McDowell County as ongoing entertainment from the Clear Creek Bluegrass
Extension Center by Ensemble, Spiritually Blessed Gospel Group, Calvary’s Touch
Monday, August 20. This Gospel Trio, , the Pleasant Gardens Stompers (cloggers),
is a great opportunity for and the West Marion Middle School Jump Rope Team (“The
youth, schools, or adults. If Pouncin’ Panthers”). Hayrides, inflatables, basketball fun,
you need more information
a crazy clown, and face-painting and kids’ crafts also will be
call the fair office at 828-
available for the young and young-at-heart.
687-1414 or http://www.
mountainfair.org The event will have free hotdogs and drinks as well as a
The prize money for the Dog Show at 1:30. Those who wish to enter their leashed
and vaccinated dogs in the show may register anytime in
winners will be mailed out
in October. The exhibits before the show. Categories include Cutest, Toughest, Most-
Talented, Owner-Pet Look-Alike, and Best-in-Show. A local
will be delivered back
to the Extension Center animal shelter also will have adoptable pets on display.
The September Music & Fun Faire is a community fellowship
for you to pick up in
September. ministry of the Mission, Outreach, and Evangelism Team of
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Donations are always
For more information, appreciated to help defray our costs but are not expected
please contact Kristin Mart or required. For more information, contact Rev. Richelle
at 652-7874. Sampl, Pastor and Coordinator of the Faire, at 724.4656.
Across
1. Plaster backings
6. Door fasteners
11. 2,000 pounds
14. Kind of vein
15. Aida, for one
16. Be unoriginal
17. Military salute
18. Brief intro
19. Shoot down
20. Not his and hers
22. Craft of sci-fi
23. Oxlike critter
24. Lever points
27. Rodeo gear
29. Code letters
30. Act the rodent
33. Crank’s comment
34. Billboards
35. Incite
37. Biblical city
41. Avian retreat
43. Mark replacers
45. Equine sport
46. A disease of infants
48. Banks and Ford
50. Ring around the collar
51. Mouthful for Bossy
53. Safecracker
54. Type of lettuce
55. Gander
58. Bolt together 68. Antiquity
59. Candid 2. According to 28. Compare prices
60. Nary a soul 69. Actor Ameche
61. Belonging to us 3. Up to 31. Feverish situation 63. Capital on the river 70. Duroc’s digs
62. Actor Linden 4. Utter chaos 32. Be apprehensive 66. French lake
63. Anne Frank’s father 5. Flagellate 36. Bar follower
64. Comanche kin 6. Beer ingredients 38. Sweetly, in music
65. Craven images 7. Aries mo. 39. Fridge stocks
67. Byways 8. Korean city 40. Humid
LAST WEEK’S Puzzle Answer
71. Artificial language 9. Instant house 42. Cloth gather
72. Highest country 10. Indian turnovers 44. Spot
73. Block of metal 11. Ballroom specialty 47. Bearing on
74. Brillo rival 12. Express a view 49. Selfish endeavor
75. Dancer Jose 13. Connection 52. More all in
76. Indiana state flower 21. Cattle country 55. Name of 18
24. Cannes coin French kings
Down 25. Beneath 56. Beat
1.Fleur de --- 26. Catch a dogie 57. Cookie snacks

Stealing Gas from County Leads to Felony Charge
for McDowell Rescue Squad Chief David Cable
Staff Report
Detective Kevin Fineberg of
the McDowell County Sheriff’s
Office charged William David
Cable, 35, of Summit Street in
Marion Friday with one count
Town of Old Fort Orders Two More Welcome Signs
By Kaitlyn Evans
On Monday, August 16,
2010, the Old Fort Board of
Aldermen and Alderwoman
held their regular monthly
meeting beginning at 6:30.
The meeting was opened
up with the prayer and the
pledge as well as the approval
of the minutes and the invoices
which were approved 5-0 by
the board.
The Old Fort Mountain
Heritage Alliance gave an
update report. They ordered 2
more signs and now are going
North Carolina to Receive $120 million
to Help Families Keep their Homes,
Congressman Shuler Announces
Staff Report
Last week Congressman
Heath Shuler announced that
the state of North Carolina
will receive $120,874,221 to
Grants Awarded to 14 Local Governments
From Parks And Recreation Trust Fund
McDowell will receive $365,285
Staff Report
North Carolina has
announces an award of $2.5
million in grants from the N.C.
Parks and Recreation Trust
Fund to 14 local governments
for parks and recreation
projects.
“The Parks and Recreation
Trust Fund has reached into
hundreds of local communities
offering new opportunities for
recreation and fitness,” Perdue
said. “These opportunities for
new parks, trails, greenways
and recreation facilities go
hand-in-hand with North
Carolina’s commitment
of obtaining property by false
pretense. He was released on
a written promise to appear in
court.
Cable, who has been a
member of the Rescue Squad
for 17 years and its chief for
the past seven, resigned his
position Thursday night.
Cline said the Rescue
Squad treasurer spotted some
inconsistencies in the fuel
bill and immediately notified
county administrators. That’s
when investigators were
to meet with the Department
of Transportation to arrange
placement for the new signs.
There was no old business to
go over so they moved onto the
new business which included a
New Revised Water Ordinance
which was adopted by the
board being voted 5-0. To end
the meeting they held a closed
session before adjournment.
Pictured to the right
is Mayor Norton with
Alderman Logan after the
first sign was installed a
couple of weeks ago.
help homeowners struggling
to pay their mortgages due
to unemployment. North
Carolina is one of 17 states,
and the District of Columbia,
selected to receive this
additional assistance, due
to higher than the national
average unemployment rates.
“The economic recession has
affected all of us in some way.
Almost all of us know someone
who has lost a job through
no fault of their own and, as
a result, has to make tough
decisions about which bills to
pay first,” said Rep. Shuler.
“This funding will help ensure
that families have the tools and
to conservation, sound
environmental stewardship
and economic opportunity.”
The matching grants,
awarded by the Parks and
Recreation Authority, will
help fund land acquisition,
development and renovation
of public park and recreation
areas. In May, the board
awarded 24 grants totaling
$6.7 million. During the
funding cycle for the 2009-
10 fiscal year, the authority
considered 85 grant
applications requesting nearly
$25 million. A maximum of
$500,000 can be awarded to a
summoned.
Fineberg stated that, on July
21, Cable put 26.99 gallons
of county fuel in his personal
vehicle. The county estimated
the cost of the gas at $56.
The county gas pumps are
located at the Sheriff’s Office.
County employees have keys
and separate codes to operate
the pumps.
One of the squad’s full-time
employees filled up a county-
owned truck on July 21. That
same day, Cable used the exact
resources to keep their homes
until our economy fully recovers
and our unemployment rate
returns to normal levels. North
Carolina clearly demonstrated
a need for this funding, and I’m
glad to see that we’re getting a
significant portion of the total
amount.”
Assistance will be provided
through targeted foreclosure-
prevention programs such as
the Housing Finance Agency
(HFA) Innovation Fund for
the Hardest Hit Housing
Markets (the “Hardest Hit
Fund”) within the U.S.
Department of the Treasury.
Nationally, the Treasury is
single project.
The Parks and Recreation
Trust Fund is administered
through the Division of Parks
and Recreation and was
established in 1994 when the
General Assembly dedicated
75 percent of the state’s share
of the excise tax on real estate
deed transfers to the fund.
The revenue is distributed to
three programs: 65 percent
to the state parks system for
repairs, capital improvements
and land acquisition; 30
percent for matching grants
to local parks and recreation
programs for development
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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
PERSONAL INJURY CASES
NO WIN - NO FEE
key and someone else’s key code
to fill up his personal truck, UNCONTESTED DIVORCE
according to Fineberg. $200 + COSTS
“Because the same key NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
was used, it was showing up
on the fuel logs that the same WILLS, ESTATES
truck had been filled up twice & TRAFFIC CASES
that day,” the detective stated.
“They knew it wasn’t right FRED COATS
because that truck hadn’t been
on any calls.” ATTORNEY AT LAW
Fineberg added that Cable
was serving as a volunteer on 659-2439
the day he took the fuel, not as
a county employee. 25 WEST HENDERSON STREET
MARION, NORTH CAROLINA 28752
FORMER DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
Proudly
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providing an additional $2
billion of assistance for HFA
programs. The funds, under
the discretion of the states,
can be used for investments
such as mortgage assistance
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or job training. In addition, the 11613 Montford Cove Rd.
U.S. Department of Housing Marion, NC 28752
and Urban Development (828) 738-3878
is planning to unveil a
corresponding $1 billion
Emergency Homeowners
Loan Program which will
provide up to 24 months of
assistance to homeowners
in jeopardy of foreclosure
due to underemployment,
unemployment, or a medical
problem.
and land acquisition; and 5
percent to the coastal beach
access program.
Since 1995, the Parks
and Recreation Authority
has received 1,221 grant
applications with requests
totaling about $255 million.
The board has awarded 646
grants for $143 million to 342
local governments.
McDowell County GIBBS HARDWARE
will receive $365,285 66 East Main St. Old Fort, NC
for McDowell County 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mon. - Sat. Sale Ends 8/31/10
Greenway Extension, 828-668-4249
Development of a trail
(1.6 miles) with bridge
crossings.
WATCH FOR OUR MOVE
TO FORD BUILDING IN
BLACK MOUNTAIN
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Letter To The Editor Pets of the Week from Mercy Animal Rescue
A very special thank you goes to the Old Fort Quilt Block Committee that
was appointed by the Board of Alderman last August. Last week the third
quilt block approved by the Board of Alderman was hung on the Old Fort
town hall. The members of this committee were Charlie Pyles, Norman
Logan, Jane Hudgins, Carol Price, and Jean Buchanan. This committee
was responsible for selecting traditional quilt block designs and colors, the
size of the blocks, and made suggestions to the Board of Alderman about
placement of blocks on the Old Fort town hall, the Old Fort train depot, and
the Rocket Building the “home” of Old Fort Mountain Music. The committee China- 8 week old female Maxie- Minature Schnauzer Susie-Q - Young female tabby Teegan - Cairn & Rat Terrier mix born
selected quilt blocks that related to the history of Old Fort. At the present Siamese mix. A precious baby born 5/25/10. Adorable, with white. A real sweetheart; great 2/23/10. Loves to run & play but will snuggle
with beautiful markings & blue eyes. feisty & full of life. companion for a loving home. in for a hug too. Very smart & easy to train.
time the town of Old Fort has eight quilt blocks that are part of the McDowell
County Quilt Trail. Who we are and what we do If so please contact us. Find Our adoption procedure is Wendy’s (364 US 70W Marion
I enjoyed working with this committee on this project that not only adds Our mission is to save the us on PetFinder.com or on our simple. contact us, complete NC 28752), from 11:00am-
lives of animals in need and Facebook page. an application, provide veteri- 3:00pm.
beauty to the town but also is another way that the history of the town will to find safe and loving homes We appreciate your help in nary references and call for a If you are interested in vis-
be preserved. for them. We foster pets in our any way. phone interview. We have the iting with one of our pets list-
Sincerely, Jean Buchanan - Old Fort, NC own homes until permanent Adopting a Pet right to perform two home vis- ed on Petfinder, please e-mail
homes can be found. Adopting a pet is a true gift its- prior to and after adoption. us first.
Would you like to become and a serious commitment. Come Visit Us! Adoption Days All of our pets are in foster
a Mercy Foster? Do you have Our aim is to match people Marion, NC 1st, 3rd, homes and arrangements will
supplies or money to donate? and pets for a lifetime. and 4th Saturdays behind need to be made for your visit.

Biologists Offer Advice on Fox Sightings

In most cases, citizens that simply see a fox do not need to take any action. However, some
action might be necessary in situations where foxes have become habituated to people.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources ever, people still should not ap- and setting off legal fireworks, clean and removing bird feed-
Commission is reminding resi- proach foxes or fox dens, even if to chase foxes from yards and ers.
dents that foxes sighted in ur- they seem harmless. If the fox neighborhoods. Be aggressive Establish protective barriers
ban and suburban settings are makes a den for pups, do not and repeat these actions if the to keep wildlife from entering
not necessarily rabid or danger- disturb them. Do not approach, foxes do not leave. basements, crawl spaces, attics
ous, and residents can take a touch or feed the fox or its pups. In order to prevent a situa- and beneath decks, where they
few simple steps to avoid con- In most cases, citizens that tion where this type of action is might build nests or dens.
flict with the animals. simply see a fox do not need needed: Secure pets or keep them in-
Simply seeing a fox is not to take any action. However, Don’t feed wild animals – doors. Dogs can disturb dens,
a cause for alarm. Catching a some action might be necessary they can lose their fear of peo- prompting aggressive behavior
glimpse of one can actually be in situations where foxes have ple. Make sure you are not from the foxes.
a rewarding experience in that become habituated to people. indirectly feeding wildlife – by Clear overhanging tree
it provides an opportunity to In those scenarios, people can cleaning up pet food, securing limbs or other means of access
witness one of North Carolina’s and should take steps, such as trash in an animal-proof con- that wildlife can use to enter a
most adaptable species. How- yelling, banging pots and pans tainer, keeping barbecue grills structure.
Clear fallen fruit from
around trees.
Encourage neighbors to fol-
low these same methods.
If the above solutions fail to
remedy the problem, contact
the Commission at (919) 707-
0010.
If a fox exhibits signs of
rabies, such as aggression,
stumbling, and foaming at the
mouth, call your local animal
control office.

Library Corner
By Elizabeth House
McDowell County Library Director
Pictured is American Civil War Historian and
Author, Michael C. Hardy (left), unveiling the historic 37th North
Carolina Infantry Regimental Flag.
Civil War Historian
The library is hosting a book
signing by author Michael C.
Hardy on Thursday, August
26th from 1:00-5:00 pm in the
meeting room of the Marion Li-
brary at 90 West Court Street.
Hardy has written several
books on the history of western
North Carolina, including “Re-
membering North Carolina’s
Confederates” and “Families,
Friends, and Felons: Growing
Up in the Avery County Jail.”
He will also be speaking to
the McDowell Historical So-
ciety in the library’s meeting
room that same evening, from
7:00-9:00 pm. The topic will be
North Carolinians at the bat-
tle of Gettysburg, the subject of
his latest book. The program is
free, and anyone interested is
invited to attend.
Old Fort News
Story Time at the Marion
Davis Memorial Branch Li-
brary at 65 East Mitchell
Street in Old Fort will be on
Wednesday, August 25th at
11:00 am. All ages are welcome
to come join in the fun!
Marion Story Time
Our regular Story Time for
all ages will be Thursday, Au-
gust 26th at 11:00 am in the
Children’s Room of the Marion
Library. The theme will be
Back to School!
Books for Babies
On Tuesday,
August 24th at
11:00 am in Mari-
on, we’ll be having
our “Books for Ba-
bies” program for
ages 0 to 3 years
old and their par-
ents. This interactive story
time is a great opportunity to
bond with your baby and start
them on their lifelong journey
with books.
Recommended Website
Have you ever
wished for a little elf
to gently remind you
Appalachian
Perspective
By Nada Carroll
Due to a medical
condition, Nada
Carroll will not be
writing for a few
weeks. She will be
back just as soon
as she is able.
To Our Readers,
Subscribers, &
Advertisers
This is our final publication.
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Please send question or
concerns to our mailing
address at: P.O. Box 638
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when your library books are
coming due? If you have, visit
www.libraryelf.com and you’ll
find that your wish has come
true. Sign up with your email
address, your library card
number, and your library PIN
number (if you haven’t select-
ed one already, come by the li-
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help you with this) and you
will receive email alerts to re-
mind you when your library
books are due. The service is
free, but they do have a deluxe
service that they’ll encourage
you to pay for in those first
few email reminders. If you
do choose to upgrade, they of-
fer additional services such as
keeping up with your family’s
library cards too, but the basic
email reminder service is free!
Recommended Reading
I’m cur-
rently re-
reading the
delightful
novel “Miss
Julia Speaks
Her Mind”
by Ann B.
Ross, in
eager an-
ticipation
of the popu-
lar author’s upcoming visit to
Marion! The public library is
partnering with the Book Club
of St. John’s Episcopal Church
in hosting an author visit with
Ms. Ross at the Episcopal
Parish House on Saturday,
September 18th at 2 pm. The
library owns all eleven of the
books in the “Miss Julia” series
for your reading pleasure, in-
cluding her latest: “Miss Julia
Renews Her Vows.” We have
some of her books in audio and
large print formats too.
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Subscribers, The following jobs are
listed with the McDowell
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Supporters: Commission Office located at
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Iwanna of Asheville, depend on experience. #9330
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2010.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
State of North Carolina
McDowell County
File no. 10 e 197
Having qualified as Executor for
the Estate of John Loyd Laven-
der, deceased, late of McDow-
ell County, this is to notify all
persons, holding claims against
said estate to present them, duly
verified, to the undersigned on
or before the 21st day of Octo-
ber, 2010, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate will please make immediate
settlement.
This the 21st day of July, 2010.
Gary Ladon Lavender II,
Executor of the Estate of
for rent John Loyd Lavender
P.O. Box 1678
WOODWINDS
Old Fort, NC 28762
NORTH CAROLINA - MCDOWELL COUNTY
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
district court division FILE# 09-cvd-857
NOTICE OF SALE
GRANTS MOUNTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
Plaintiff,
v.
L. JEROME SPATES and wife,
GLADYS M. SPATES,
Defendants.
Under and by virtue of the Order of Foreclosure Of Lien entered by Laura
Powell, District Court Judge of McDowell County entered in the above-
entitled action on July 27, 2009, authorizing the undersigned to proceed
with the foreclosure of its lien recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court,
McDowell County, NC in File No. 08-M-179 and Judgement entered in
favor of the Plaintiff/Lienholder on November 2, 2009, the undersigned
Plaintiff/Lienholder will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bid-
der for cash at 11:00 a.m. on the 25th day of August, 2010 at the Court-
house Door in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, the following
described property:
Situate lying and being in Marion Township, McDowell County, North
Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
BEING all of Lot No. 67 of Grants Mountain Estates Subdivision, as shown
on that certain plat of survey recorded in Plat Book 8, Pages 33 through 35

HVAC Installer: This job
Unfortunately, we will requires 1 yr. experience
no longer be able to or HVAC certificate from a
community college. A valid
have our newspaper DL’s and good driving record
printed. We have are also required. Pay will
run out of options depend on experience. #9331
attempting to find
Maintenance Mechanic:
another printing Will install and maintain
company close to high speed manufacturing
equipment. Applicants will
McDowell County need a working knowledge
that we can afford of electrical, hydraulic,
pneumatic, and mechanical
within our budget to systems. Openings are on 2nd
use. and 3rd shifts. Pay is $19.17
an hour. #9316
There is no feasible
option that will
This is only a sample of the
allow us to continue jobs listed at the McDowell
Employment Office in Marion.
publishing the Our office hours are Monday
newspaper. through Friday from 8:30 am
to 5:00 pm.
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APARTMENTS
Wanda McKinney
Deputy Clerk of Superior Court
Now accepting applications McDowell County
for 1 & 2 bedroom
7/28 8/4 8/11 8/18
apartments in Old Fort.
Call for appointment
William Russell Green, Deceased
or come by our office
McDowell County Estate
Monday-Friday 8-5.
File -E-207
Rental assistance
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
may be available.
Having qualified as Executor of
1-800-768-7196 the Estate of William Russell
325 Aiken Road, Green, late of McDowell Coun-
Asheville, NC ty, North Carolina, this is to no-
TDD Available tify all persons having a claim
against said estate to present
2 Bedroom-Upstairs Apartment such claims to the undersigned
Located in Old Fort at the address recited below no
For Rent - $425 per mo.
later than 1 November, 2010,
No Pets Allowed or same will be pleaded in bar
Call Catawba Properties of their recovery. All persons
659-7700
indebted to said estate, please
pets make immediate payment to
the undersigned at the address
recited below. This 27 day of
All New Happy July, 2010.
Jack Kennel Dip II: Michael A. Green, Executor
Kills fleas, ticks, 797 Decade Lane
& MANGE mites Loveland, OH 45140
without steroids.
c/o STEPHEN R. LITTLE
Provides mosquito Attorney for the Executor
protection. LITTLE & LATTIMORE, P.A.
Available at: 20 North Main Street
FAIRVIEW GENERAL STORE Marion NC 28752
(828) 628-2332 828-652-8003
www.happyjackinc.com 7/28 8/4 8/11 8/18
in the Office of the Register of Deeds for McDowell County, North Caro-
lina, which plat is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set out.
SUBJECT TO that certain Declaration of Easements, Covenants, Condi-
tions and Restrictions for Grants Mountain Estates as recorded in Book
700, Page 229, McDowell County.
AND BEING the same lands described in that certain Deed from Landstar
Development, LLC to L. Jerome Spates and wife, Gladys M. Spates, dated
May 14, 2003, and which appears of record in the Office of the Register of
Deeds for McDowell County, NC in Book 7, at page 304.
SUBJECT to any utility easements effecting the above described property.
The above described property will be sold “as is” and is subject to unpaid
county ad valorem taxes, including those for the year 2010, assessments
and prior liens, if any.
The record owner of the property as reflected on the records of the Register
of Deeds Office not more than ten (10) days prior to posting this notice is
L. Jerome Spates and wife, Gladys M. Spates.
The highest bidder at the sale will required to make a cash deposit of ten
percent (10%) of the first $1,000 and five percent (5%) of the balance of
the bid.
The sale will be reported to the Court and will remain open for advance or
upset bids for a period of ten (10) days. If no advance or upset bids are filed
with the Court, the sale will be confirmed.
This the 28th day of July, 2010
WILLIAM HILL EVANS, Attorney for
Grants Mountain Property
Owners Association, Inc.
P.O. Drawer 1330
69 S. Main Street
Marion, NC 28752
Telephone: (828) 652-2844
Publish: 8/11/10, 8/18/10

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Carroll’s Corner
By Carroll Miller
From time to
time my friends
email me some
really good stuff
that are, in my opinion, really
worth sharing. Some are funny
while others are tremendously
insightful, and some are both. In
any and all cases I try to give cred-
it for my sources and this morn-
ing my friend Ann Arney sent the
following that was entitled “When
Insults Had Class”.
These glorious insults are from
an era before the English lan-
guage got boiled down to 4-letter
words.
The exchange between
Churchill & Lady Astor:
She said, “If you were my hus-
band I’d give you poison.”
He said, “If you were my wife,
I’d drink it.”
A Member of Parliament to
Disraeli: “Sir, you will either die
on the gallows or of some un-
speakable disease.”
“That depends, Sir,” said Dis-
raeli, “whether I embrace your
policies or your mistress.”
“He had delusions of adequa-
cy.” - Walter Kerr
“He has all the virtues I dislike
and none of the vices I admire.”
-Winston Churchill
“I have never killed a man, but
I have read many obituaries with
great pleasure.” Clarence Darrow
“He has never been known
to use a word that might send a
reader to the dictionary.” - Wil-
liam Faulkner (about Ernest
Hemingway).
“Thank you for sending me a
copy of your book; I’ll waste no
time reading it.” - Moses Hadas
“I didn’t attend the funeral,
but I sent a nice letter saying I ap-
proved of it.” - Mark Twain
“He has no enemies, but is in-
tensely disliked by his friends..” -
Oscar Wilde
“I am enclosing two tickets to
the first night of my new play;
bring a friend.... if you have one.” -
George Bernard Shaw to Winston
Churchill
“Cannot possibly attend first
night, will attend second.... if
there is one.” - Winston Church-
ill, in response.
“I feel so miserable without
you; it’s almost like having you
here.” - Stephen Bishop
“He is a self-made man and
worships his creator.” - John
Bright
“I’ve just learned about his ill-
ness. Let’s hope it’s nothing trivi-
al.” - Irvin S.. Cobb
“He loves nature in spite of
what it did to him.” - Forrest
Tucker
“Why do you sit there looking
like an envelope without any ad-
dress on it?” - Mark Twain
“Some cause happiness wher-
ever they go; others, whenever
they go..” - Oscar Wilde
“He uses statistics as a drunk-
en man uses lamp-posts... for sup-
port rather than illumination.”
- Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
“I’ve had a perfectly wonder-
ful evening. But this wasn’t it.” -
Groucho Marx
Thanks Ann. And until next
time, be good to yourself.

“Give Me This
Mountain”
Joshua 14:12 Now
therefore give me this
mountain, whereof the
Lord spake in that day;
With another birthday
quickly approaching I have
been thinking on the sub-
ject of age a whole lot lately.
Seems like to me that time is
stealing on and going faster by
the minute, not only for me,
but it is hard to believe that
my baby will be two years old
next month. With the hectic
everyday routine, we often do
not stop to realize the age of
those around us. I was talking
to my granny on the phone the
other day and she was telling
me about how she could no
longer do the things that she
once did, and it wasn’t until
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
I heard her say, “I’m getting
old” that I stopped and real-
ized that my granny will soon
be 80 years old. In natural
terms she is getting close to
those proverbial feeble years
and for me it’s hard to watch
that happen and yet that is
the way that we all will one
day travel, if we live long
enough. My granny was raised
in church and was saved at an
early age. She married my
Poppy who was already a pas-
tor and from that point on her
life has always been the min-
istry. She has always been
active in the church from the
spiritual side to the natural
side, from counseling to clean-
ing, from spiritual support to
church finances, she has done
it all. She has been in charge
of The Ladies Auxiliary, and
taught faithfully for nearly 20
years the adult Sunday School
Class of the Church she now
attends. Being an active part
of the church has been just
second nature to her, but now
due to her age she can not do
the cleaning and hard work
that is often needed. In some
ways I see where this tends
to gets her down, but she told
me that she was not giving in
to the enemy, who tells her
to just sit down and quit. No,
rather she said she was go-
ing to be faithful in the little
that she still can do. This got
me to thinking of others in the
church today that at one time
have worked so hard on both
the spiritual and natural side
and paved the way for all that
are now coming behind them.
Age may now be a factor that
they had not formerly consid-
ered when they were young
and strength was not an issue,
but this by no means is an in-
dication that God is through
with them nor that their pro-
ductive years are over.
Let’s take a look for a mo-
ment on how the church world
tends to treat the elderly
saints? Sure we respect them
and look to them for testimo-
nies and inspiration. But in
many houses of worship, it
seems to me that a lot of the
older soldiers of the Lord have
all but found a seat and just
sat down. Could it be that we
younger folks have fostered
this attitude of feebleness by
coddling them and encour-
aging them to “take to their
bed.” I know that doesn’t
mean much to this genera-
tion, but for many of the sen-
ior saints, once they no longer
feel they are contributing or
are productive, they soon lose
their desire to live. Some-
times in our eagerness to do
for and care for our elderly we
take away their fight and en-
courage them to become more
feeble, than they should be.
I am reminded of a pas-
sage of scripture concerning
Caleb that we read in Joshua
chapter 14. Forty five years
prior to where we are read-
ing, Joshua and Caleb along
with 10 other spies were sent
out by Moses to spy out the
land of Canaan. Out of all the
spies, only Joshua and Caleb
came back with a report of
victory. It was because of
their report of faith that God
promised to Joshua and Caleb
that they would surely go up
and posses the land, the other
doubters would however die
in their unbelief in the wil-
derness. Moses, as he was
commanded by God, gave out
sections of the Promised Land
to the various tribes of Israel
and to Caleb specifically, he
promised to give a mountain
called Hebron, as a reward
for his faithfulness. The chil-
dren of Israel would however
travel forty more years before
they would actually enter into
the promise land and by this
time Caleb was now eighty
five years old. Joshua had
now stepped into Moses place,
Moses having died before they
went into the promise land, so
Caleb went before Joshua and
said unto him, “you know that
God gave this land to me, and
I while I may be eighty five
years old, I can still fight, this
was promised to me and I will
not sit back because of my age
and allow the enemy to take
over what is rightfully mine.”
Verse 14 says “Hebron there-
fore became the inheritance of
Caleb the son of Jephunneh
the Kenezite unto this day,
because that he wholly fol-
lowed the Lord God of Israel.”
Bro Gary and I often re-
ceive letters and phone calls
from individuals who read
this article and are touched,
encouraged and blessed by
them. A majority of those
readers come from the elderly,
and it is to them we dedicate
this article. We say to each
of you, who are now feeling
within themselves the grip of
old age, “you have not passed
the limit of God’s ability to
use you.” You too like Caleb
can say unto God, “Give Me
This Mountain.” Don’t count
yourself out because of your
age, or the limitations of your
physical strength. God has
work yet for you to do, and
like Caleb, your greatest vic-
tories may be just ahead for
you. You are no burden, you
are not merely another pas-
senger on a church van, you
are of more value and worth
to God than simply the sum
of your tithes. God is not fin-
ished with you yet. Stand be-
fore the mountain, go forward
and receive whatever God has
promised you, it is an inher-
itance that you are never too
old to receive. We love and
pray for you all.
Until next time this is Sis.
Leandra saying Think on
These Things.

The Preacher’s Corner bers. Selfishness is one of the

By Dr. Tom Walker,
Pastor Zion Hill Baptist Church
“Taught by the Ant”
Jesus
taught us
to learn
from na-
t u r e .
Christ
spoke in
Matt. 6 of
looking at the birds, the grass
of the field and flowers. In oth-
er places Christ referred to the
saints of God as being like salt
and light.
There are spiritual lessons
to be gleaned from the activ-
ity within the anthill. Let’s see
what we can bring together in
this article about what ants
can teach us in the spiritual
realm.
The ant is depicted in the
Scriptures as teaching us val-
uable lessons for life.
The ant is quite a fascinat-
ing little creature. If a man
could run as fast, for his size,
as the ant, he could run as fast
as a race horse. Ants can lift
20 times their body weight. Its
brain has about 250,000 cells.
The ant only lives from 45-60
days. It has strong jaws that
open and shut sideways like a
pair of scissors.
The first lesson to learn is
that they do not live for them-
selves but for others. It is in-
teresting to observe that the
ant actually has two stomachs.
One is for the ant himself, and
the other is to store food that
he might regurgitate it up and
give it to other ants to help
provide nutrition and strength
for them.
There is a poem that says:
“Other, yes Lord others, let
this my motto be, help me to
live for others, so I might live
like thee.”
Phil 2:4 says, “Look not eve-
ry man on his own things, but
every man also on the things
of others.” So many times we
are concerned only with our-
selves or our own family mem-
main characteristics of these
last days. People are lovers of
their own selves. We are to be
concerned about the welfare
of others and seek to do them
good.
Some want to know every-
thing about what others are
doing, how other people vote,
how other people give, eve-
rything about their family--
--how sad that is. Be careful
how much you tell some peo-
ple, because there are those
who are busybodies in other
people’s matters.
Secondly, consider ants do
not feel sorry for themselves.
If you scrape the top of a red
fire ant hill, they do not stand
around and feel sorry for
themselves. They immediate-
ly begin to rebuild their struc-
ture and in just a few hours
you would never know that
anything had been disturbed
at all. If you disturbed their
anthill, they would carry the
unborn baby ants to safety,
they would begin repairing
the hill, and the soldier ants
start out to find and confront
the enemy.
I think of the pity party
that Jonah had after God re-
fused to destroy Nineveh.
Jonah preached to them that
God would destroy them in
forty days if they did not re-
pent. They did repent and
God turned his wrath from
them. Jonah did not like that
at all. He felt them to be a
barbaric people who did not
deserve to be forgiven. Jonah
prepared a booth in which to
sit. God gave a gourd to shade
him, but sent a worm the next
day to consume the gourd. On
top of that God sent a strong
east wind, and Jonah desired
to die.
What can save us from feel-
ing sorry for ourselves all of
the time? Realize the Lord
cares and cast all of your cares
upon Him. 1 Peter 5:7 says,
“Casting all your care upon
him; for he careth for you.”
Instead of embracing self pity,
why not roll your burdens over
on the Lord. He can handle
them for you!
Ants have their own com-
munity or crowd. The ant lives
within its own community.
It has other ants which have
the same odor as it has. Ants
smell through their antennas.
With many species of ants, if
one ant tries to get into an-
other colony where it does not
belong, it causes a great deal
of problems. If the variety of
ants is an aggressive kind,
the invading ant may die as a
result of getting in the wrong
colony. If they do get in the
wrong colony of ants that have
poison, then they may die as
several other ants attack.
If you join a church where
God did not mean for you to
be, your spiritual life may
suffer. You have to be at the
place of God’s appointment
for you or misery will surely
be in your path in your church
experience. The conviction of
the ant is, you ought to be in
the right nest or colony. You
do not join the church of your
choice, you join the church of
God’s choice for you. Did God
lead you to the church where
you are a member?
Some people join a church
because it has a good nurs-
ery, or because it has a high
powered youth program, or
for a host of other reasons, but
you would be wise to join one
because that is where God is
sending you.
Ants have different func-
tions in the same colony. There
are male ants, who serve one
purpose, to mate with future
queen ants. Queen ants mate
and spend the rest of their
lives laying eggs. There are
the sterile female workers,
who take care of the devel-
oping, hatching ants. There
are those who search for food
and bring it back to the colo-
ny. There are those who are
construction workers, digging
new tunnels and storage plac-
es. They know what they are
supposed to do and they do it
(Read I Cor. 12:12-18).
A great deal of rivalry exists
among the ants. I am refer-
ring mainly about the conten-
tion among the queens. Who
will be above the others? Who
will survive as the head of the
colony? That is often the way
it is in the church among its
congregation. We should learn
from the ants not to have rival-
ry. Even the disciples of Jesus
argued over who would be the
greatest in the kingdom.
The fire ant variety kills the
rival queens. In other colonies
queens fight until one of them
dies. In some colonies, several
queens work together in har-
mony, labouring together for
the good of the colony.
If any ant is alone it may
be in danger. It is vulnerable
to the enemies it faces such as
the spider, the tiger beetle or
the ant lion. It is not good for
God’s people to be alone.
Heb 10:25 commands us,
“Not forsaking the assembling
of ourselves together, as the
manner of some is; but exhort-
ing one another: and so much
the more, as ye see the day
approaching.” We need edifi-
cation, encouragement, truth
and we desperately need fel-
lowship to make us strong to
face our enemies in life. When
people lay out of church, they
get cold and unconcerned
about the things of God.
The ant makes preparation.
Whatever it knows by instinct
that it must do, it takes care
of immediately. We as well
should get ready for some
things in our own lives. Pre-
pare for the retirement years.
Save and invest if possible to
lay up for the future. Make
sure you prepare to serve the
Lord in whatever capacity He
may have you to serve.
Above all prepare for death.
The Bible says, “And as it is
appointed unto men once to
die, but after this the judg-
ment” (Heb.9:27). The only
way to prepare for death spir-
itually speaking, is to know
the Lord Jesus Christ as your
personal Savior (Jn. 3:16-18).
Death can come suddenly and
unexpectedly, so be prepared.
Let’s learn valuable spiritu-
al lessons from God’s creation.
10 - The News Bulletin of McDowell, Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Leadership Training Boys Scout Camp
Contributed
The cadets of the McDowell
High School NJROTC hosted
the 38th annualSummer
Leadership Training at the Boys
Scout camp; Camp Bud Shield
inUnion Mills, North Carolina.
The training was planned
organized andsupervised by
the cadets; this was the first
opportunity for thisyear’s
staff to conduct a major event.
One hundred and twenty
sixcadets from six schools in
North Carolina and Virginia
participate inthis year’s training.
Enduring the abnormal high
temperatures, cadet’senjoyed
a week of water sports, team
games, orienteering, rifle
and shotgun indoctrination,
repelling and rock climbing,
sailing and canoeing.
NJROTC Hosts 38th Annual Summer
Along with a full day of fun
adventure training, cadets
learned manyskills such as drill
that they will use throughout
the year in NJROTC.
The training was supported
by staff of professional boys
scoutinstructors and numerous
parent volunteers. This
year’s Honor graduated was,
John Barrineau from George
Washington High School. Cadet
Trey Gates of McDowell finished
7th over-all and earned the
personal appearance award.
Summer Leadership Training
Camp was made possible by
the generous contributions of
the McDowell County School,
the local VFW and Kiwanis
organization. We thank themfor
their continued support of our
cadets. McDowell High School NJROTC Team
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The Living Word
By Delores Hendley
“COVENANT WITH GOD rael and with the house of Judah.
THROUGH Not according to the covenant that
JESUS CHRIST” I made with their fathers in the
day when I took them by the hand
(Hebrews 8: 6-10): But now to lead them out of the land of
hath he obtained a more excellent Egypt; because they continued not
ministry, by how much also he is in my covenant, and I regarded
the mediator of a better covenant, them not, saith the Lord. For this
which was established upon better is the covenant that I will make
promises. For if that first covenant with the house of Israel after those
had been faultless, then should no days, saith the Lord; I will put my
place have been sought for the sec- laws into their mind, and write
ond. For finding fault with them, them in their hearts; and I will be
he saith, Behold, the days come to them a God, and they shall be to
saith the Lord when I will make a me a people.
new covenant with the house of Is- We now have a better covenant
with God through Jesus Christ.
The New Covenant was necessary
because the law of Moses had to
be done away so that the perfect
covenant might come into force.
In this new covenant we have a
more excellent ministry, a better
covenant, with better promises.
Through this new covenant in
Jesus Christ we have a way to re-
ceive salvation for our sins and a
promise of eternal life to live with
Him through out all eternity!
(1 Peter 2: 24): Who his own
self bare our sins in his own body
on the tree, that we being dead to
sins should live unto righteous-
ness: by whose stripes ye were
healed.
We have a better promise to re-
ceive not only salvation but heal-
ing for our body; for He bore the
stripes for us that we might be
healed. Physical healing is part of
the redemptive work of Christ .
( Isa. 53: 5): But he was wound-
ed for our transgressions, he was
bruised for our iniquities; the
chastisement of our peace was
upon him; and with his stripes we
are healed.
Being in covenant with the
Lord Jesus Christ is the key to
unlock the Kingdom of God to be
released in the earth.; setting the
captives free, bringing salvation,
and healing to all that will receive
it. This covenant provides protec-
tion over our lives. For the Word
tells us He will hide us in the se-
cret place of the Most High. Re-
member we are in covenant with
Him, but those that walk in dark-
ness are not!
This new covenant allowed God
to put His laws into our mind and
The News Bulletin of McDowell, Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 11
to write His Word upon our hearts.
Therefore we may mediate upon
them day and night so that we
might not sin against Him. When
His Word is in our hearts then it
transforms our character into the
likeness of Jesus Christ. He prom-
ises to be our God and we shall be
His people. Oh what a promise!
(2 Corn. 3: 2-3): Ye are our epis-
tle written in our hearts, known
and read of all men. Forasmuch
as ye are manifestly declared to be
the epistle of Christ ministered by
us written not with ink, but with
the Spirit of the Living God; not in
tables of stone, but in fleshy tables
of the heart.
We must walk in His Covenant
through Unity and Love one to
another. There He will anoint us,
demand His blessings upon us,
and give us life for ever more.
(Psa. 133: 1-3): Behold how
good and how pleasant it is for
brethren to dwell together in uni-
ty. It is like the precious ointment
or anointing upon the head, that
ran down upon the beard even
Aaron’s beard; that went down to
the skirts of his garments. As the
dew of Hermon, and as the dew
that descended upon the moun-
tains of Zion; for there the LORD
COMMANDED THE BLESS-
ING, EVEN LIFE FOR EVER-
MORE.
(2 Corn. 1: 20): For all the
promises of God in him are yea,
and in him Amen, unto the glory
of God by us.
All God’s promises are yes and
so be it. Not one promise of His is
no to the ones in covenant, who
believe His Word, and meet His
conditions.

The Minister’s Corner
By Rev. Arnold Hancock
Text: Amos
3:3 Can two
walk together,
except they be
agreed?
Total agreement. Without
it, we could be in trouble. To
disagree with someone on a
subject might jeopardize your
relationship. Jesus said for us
to “Agree with thine adversary
quickly, whiles thou art in the
way with him; lest at any time
the adversary deliver thee to
the judge, and the judge deliv-
er thee to the officer, and thou
be cast into prison” (Mt 5:25).
While waiting for the prom-
ise from the Father (the Holy
Ghost outpouring) the disci-
ples “all continued with one
accord in prayer and supplica-
tion…” (Acts 1:14). Had they
not been in agreement, the
Holy Ghost would not have
fallen. Don’t be like two youths
in youth camp in southern Il-
linois. They were in the altar
praying. Suddenly, both arose,
went outside, had a fight then
returned to the altar to pray
again. (This actually hap-
pened). One good thing could
be said for them though. They
came back inside and went to
the altar to pray again. This
happened more than 35 years
ago. I trust both are still Chris-
tians today.
Saul had been making hav-
oc in the church in Samaria.
Philip the evangelist was min-
istering to the crowds there.
The people with one accord
gave heed unto those things
which Philip spake, hearing
and seeing the miracles which
he did. They saw unclean spir-
its come out of people, and
great joy was in that city as a
result of that revival (Acts 8:5-
8).
Paul later told the church at
Philippi to fulfil my joy in your-
selves. Have the same love; be
of one accord, one mind. Do
nothing through strife or vain-
glory. Esteem others higher
than yourself. Don’t be a “look
at me” type of person (Phil 2:2-
5).
When we stand in agree-
ment with one another we can
see things accomplished. Jesus
said: “if two of you shall agree
on earth as touching any thing
that they shall ask, it shall be
done for them of my Father
which is in heaven” (Mt 18:19).
There even has to be Spir-
itual agreement. Notice what
John had to say in one of his
letters. “There are three that
bear witness in earth, the
Spirit, and the water, and the
blood: and these three agree in
one” (1 John 5:8). If we back
up to verse 7 we notice “there
are three that bear record in
heaven, the Father, the Word,
and the Holy Ghost: and these
three are one.”
How does one’s marriage
last for many years? It lasts
because the couple have put
God first in their lives. They
didn’t always have their ways.
They were patient when they’d
rather be fighting for what
they believed was right. They
weren’t always spouting about
thing that weren’t going the
way they thought it should.
Then we have the church.
How does a pastor stay in a
certain place for a long period
of time? Today we have many
ministers who extended stays
where they are ministering.
Others might only stay a few
days or weeks. Each one must
be patient and understanding
(Both pastor and member).
Each must show the other
that they love that individual.
I am talking about a godly
type of love.
Do you love your pastor?
Why? Is it because he is al-
ways mowing the church yard,
and you don’t have to? Some
churches would let their pas-
tor mow all the time if they so
desired. I see other churches
where pastor and members
are involved in this procedure.
Some churches give their
pastor a vacation, allowing
them to get away from the
hustle and bustle of daily
church activities for a while.
One individual said that “we
must get away for a while or
we will come apart.”
I don’t know about you, but
I’m looking for that time when
we fellowship together in
heaven. It will be a great day!
God bless and be good to your
pastor.

Ebenezer News
By Mary Alice Bradley
Gerald Lav-
ender taught
the Geneva
Tisdale Sunday School Class
today. Title of the lesson was
“Living Into The Future” and
scripture was from Philip-
pians 3:4b-16. Golden Text:
This one thing I do, forgetting
those things which are behind,
and reaching forth unto those
things which are before, I press
toward the mark for the prize of
the high calling of God in Christ
Jesus. –Philippians 3:13, 14
Central Thought:
ministry was based on looking
Paul’s
to the future. His goal was sim-
ple: to serve Jesus by spreading
the gospel. His measure of suc-
cess was equally basic: to re-
main faithful to His calling.
Paul continues with the
analogy of a footrace. The great
runners do not look back to see
where they have been. Their fo-
cus is dead ahead, on the mark,
the goal, and the prize that
await the winner
This race is the most impor-
tant thing in all of life. It is for
the perfect, which here means
the “mature.” We become ma-
ture in this task as we refine
our focus and continue the race
along with our fellow believers.
With maturity comes agree-
ment. We figure things out.
We yield to the power of God
to reveal His will to us. This
makes for a church in which
members walk by the same rule
and mind the same thing. They
are united in their commitment
to Christ and encouraged by the
promise of His resurrection.
Accompanists were Sue
Glovier, Organ and Mary Al-
ice Bradley – Piano. Acolytes
were Breanna Ballew and
Adam Miller (prior to worship)
and Amanda Bingham (after
worship). We sang “Happy
Birthday” to Gene Bradley, Sue
Glovier, and Jackie Hunter.
We had our time of greeting
each other. Howard Grindstaff
had our opening prayer. He
was our speaker for today as
Pastor McHale was at Cross
United Methodist Church for
the special service by Motorcy-
clists for Christ.
The Children came up for
the Children’s Sermon by
Gretchen Grindstaff. She held
up a bottle of water. “What do
I have here?” she asked. Did
you use any of this this morn-
ing? Did you get dipped in the
tub? Did you wash any dish-
es? H20 – does anybody know
what this means? The initials
and number tell what water is
made of. We use a lot of water
every day. What do you do to
water? Sometimes you make it
muddy, don’t you? Maybe you
mix it with sand and make mud
pies. You change what it looks
like. You might change it by
putting Kool-Aid in it. God has
a way of always keeping it pure.
The sun comes up and some of
it evaporates. Wherever it is, it
comes back as rain or snow or
sleet. Sometimes it is hail. God
has purified it again. Gretchen
said that she did not care what
the children did to the water
– God can make it pure again.
“The same thing with you,” she
said. She told the children that
they were designed – just as the
water is designed. It doesn’t
make any difference in life: you
can tell a little story – you can
hit your best friend. If you say
God, I am sorry for doing that.
Do you know what He will do?
He has a way of cleansing our
Heart.
We use water every day,
don’t we? If we did not have
water, we would dry up. Just
like the water, no matter what
you do or say – no matter how
ugly – God has a way of cleans-
ing your (our) heart(s). All you
have to do is say Jesus I love
you and I am sorry for the thing
I did. Gretchen had prayer with
the children.
Our opening hymn was
“Standing On The Promises.”
Howard Grindstaff, our Church
Lay Leader, asked for Prayer
Concerns, Praises and Thanks-
givings and gave the prayer for
these followed by The Lord’s
Prayer. We had our Affirma-
tion of Faith, Traditional Ver-
sion. Instead of an Anthem
by the Choir, the congregation
sang “There Is A Fountain
Filled With Blood.”
Howard read scripture from
II Corinthians – 2:1-16. Title of
the sermon was “God’s Wisdom
and God’s Searching Spirit.”
Howard told us some things
about the Apostle Paul.
He told us a story about he
and several other employees in
the organization being told that
they would attend a Motiva-
tional event at the Civic Center
in Asheville. One of the speak-
ers was Zig Zeigler – there were
two other speakers. Howard
shared that some of us might
think highly of Zig Zeigler. He
mentioned that he would not
give us his opinion. Howard
said that he and others got
into a traffic jam on their way
to the auditorium. There were
2500 people in the Civic Center.
Howard could not believe that
so many people would attend.
He said that he was required to
go.
The main topic of this event
was the Stock Market. They
told the group a lot about the
Stock Market, but never men-
tioned money. Profits were
shared and sometimes losses.
A man came out on the stage
and said that they were going
to give everyone an opportu-
nity. They had brought books
usually costing $600.00 and
told the attendees that they
could purchase one for $350.00.
Howard said that these men al-
most had him convinced. They
never mentioned the real cost of
these books.
The Apostle Paul had a point
– these men at the Civic Center
had a point. It was discreetly
brought out. The Apostle Paul
didn’t do that. He could have
come to the church. Paul talked
to those who came to hear him.
He told them about the tes-
timonies of God. Paul was a
motivational speaker, wasn’t
he? People were motivated to
serve Jesus Christ. We should
be doing the same. Our Faith
should not stand on the wis-
dom of man, but on the wisdom
of God. He is the one who has
the Power. God motivates the
church through His people.
There are people who are close
to their Lord and Savior, Je-
sus Christ. Some people in the
world who are mystified about
Jesus Christ – maybe they have
never attended a church. Many
things were brought about be-
fore the beginning of time. We
don’t always fully understand.
We have to know the Spirit of
God to understand the Wisdom
of God. You can’t understand it
unless you have Spiritual Dis-
cernment.
When someone hurts us
what does the Bible say to you?
Forgive. What does the world
say? Get them back. ‘Get-
ting them back’ does not show
Spiritual Discernment. It is
all about doing, being, and
saying the right things. It is
about seeking Jesus Christ. It
is about allowing His Spirit
to lead us in all things. It is
about how we should live. Do
we want to be a servant of Je-
sus Christ? It is about Love. It
is about Forgiveness. Do you
want your child to have half an
education? Howard said that
he thought everyone would say tor – we can blame the Sunday
no to this. Children need to be School Teacher - we can blame
in Sunday School so that they the Church. People that break
can learn about Jesus Christ. the law blame what happened
There is a penalty to be paid on someone else. Christ calls
in the school system for people each one of us into His service
who are tardy. It is hard to today – are we willing to serve?
hear these things, but it what We have to answer that ques-
Christ would have us do. We tion. That is what Paul is say-
give a good testimony when ing to the church. We need to
we come to church. How we be serious about the church and
live every day means we have about God’s Kingdom.
the mind of Christ. We know The congregation sang “God
what to do. Howard asked Be With You Till We Meet
“why do you lay out of church Again.” Howard had our Clos-
on Wednesday night and/or ing Prayer.
Sunday night? We need to lis- NOTE: Check with Joe Wil-
ten to the Call of Christ on our liams about pens made from the
heart. We can blame the Pas- oak tree that was taken down.
Poem of the Week
By Frances Robinson
“I’ll Leave It All Behind”
The sun comes up and the sun goes
down every day, And as I look out at
the beauty and at the things that God has made
I can’t help but get this feeling way down deep
within that one day, oh yes one day,
I’ll leave it all behind.
One day I’ll leave it all behind
And I will trade these old battle
scars for a robe and a crown
And I’ll be living where the lamb will
be the lightOh yes one day, oh yes one day,
I’ll leave it all behind.
Now I’m not looking for earthly treasures that
will one day decay awayAnd I’m not searching
for fame and fortune that will also pass away
But I’m believing in Gods promise that
there’s a land beyond this land
And one day, oh yes one day
I’ll leave it all behind.
12 - The News Bulletin of McDowell, Wednesday, August 18, 2010

McDowell Mariners Receive Swimming Awards

MARINERS End of Season HIGH POINT WINNERS:
Front row; left to right, Abby Hughes (8 and under girls), Dustin Barnett (8 and
under boys), Destiny Barnett (9-10 girls). Back row; left to right, Coach Allison
Bryant, Jordan Thompson (11-12 girls), Drake Moretz (11-12 boys), Coach Darin
Turnbull, Indya Moretz (13-14 girls), Elijah Lawing (13-14 boys), and Coach Lanie
Gillan. Not pictured were: Hayden Vaughn (9-10 boys) and Katie Davis (15-18 girls).
Mariners End of Season MOST IMPROVED:
front row left ot right: Dustin Barnett (8 and under boys), Bethany Hartwell (9-10
girls).Back row left to right: Coach Allison Bryant, Laydon Hutchins (11-12 boys),
Coach Darin Turnbull, Indya Moretz (13-14 girls), Lake Silver (9-10 boys), and
Coach Lanie Gillan. Not pictured: Morgan Whittemore (8 and under girls), Brooke
Robinson (11-12 girls), Macs Brown (13-14 boys), and Savannah Spratt (15-18 girls).

Mariners Coaches Award winner Caroline McMahan wih

Mariners Most Improved Returning Swimmer Mariners Most Improved Overall New coaches, L to R, Allison Bryant, Darin Turnbull and Lanie Gillan
Elijah Lawing. Not pictured is Katie Davis. Swimmers, Madison Wills and Elijah Strode. Not Pictured Macs Brown, the male Coaches Award Winner