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No Aventon News this week, just thoughts.
Grandkids are just that...GRAND! Easton, my five-year-old grandson, youngest son of Chason and Jennifer Ricks and brother Carter from Red Oak, gave me a chuckle one morning when I opened a kitchen cabinet and found his hidden treasure from the day before. Sunday afternoon playing around the house, I gave him a bag of Cotton Candy (it was ok; his parents were picking him up soon).

The North Carolina Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Moore-Ezzell Long Post 2057 of Rocky Mount recognized Emersone "Pete" Porter (center) for his years of service to the VFW and Rocky Mount on Monday, September 12 at their regular meeting. A catered dinner was attended by 30 post members and members of Porter's family. Porter was presented a plaque which read, "Presented to Emerson "Pete" Porter in recognition of countless years of service and dedication to Veterans of Foreing Wars by Post 2057, Rocky Mount, NC." The award was presented by Commander Joseph C. Pisarik (far right).

Brig. General Arnold Gordon-Bray ( at left) spoke at the September meeting of Micajah Pettaway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Gray spoke on "The Constitution Today." Each year the DAR celebrates Constitution Day on September 17. With General Bray is Frances Powell (at right) Regent of the Micajah Pettaway Chapter.

Andrew Harper of Nashville has been named to Bob Jones University's University Singers, BJU's largest choral organization.
Harper is a Sophomore majoring in Computer Science.
All students at BJU are welcome to audition and are placed in a choral group according to their classification and abilities. Singers are re-auditioned periodically to determine proper placement.

Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) recently announced that Jae Kim, Town Manager for the Town of Spring Hope and Stacie Shatzer, Director of Recreation and Senior Services for Nash County, are the recipients of a UNC School of Government (SOG) Scholarship award in the latest round of LGFCU winners for 2016. Kim and Shatzer will use the funds toward attending the course Municipal and County Administration at the School of Government at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Kenneth Mullen (left) , Co-Chair, Nash Health Care Patient and Family Advisory Council, speaks to Local Kiwanis Club about his work helping to enhance the patient experience while they are undergoing treatment at the hospital. The Patient and Family Advisory Council also educates the public on important Nash Health Care subjects like new hospital services, procedures, and the role that hospitalists play in providing quality patient care. With Mullen is Ben Moore, club president.

North Carolina's egg prices were steady on small and medium, lower on the balance when compared to last week. Supplies are heavy on larger sizes, other moderate to meet a moderate demand. The North Carolina weighted average price quoted Thursday, Sep 29, 2016 for small lot sales of delivered, cartoned, grade "A" eggs was 83.18 for Extra Large, 77.62 for Large, 52.86 for Medium, and 37.00 for Small eggs.

RED OAK - Fifth place in the Big East Conference was at stake -- and much more -- when Northern Nash hosted Nash Central last Friday afternoon in a key area girls tennis showdown at the NNHS Courts.
It was also Senior Night for Northern Nash, which celebrated the careers of upperclassmen Chelsea Lucas, Jessica Cary and Emma Thomas.
The day would prove to be one to remember as the Lady Knights finished off a regular season sweep over Nash Central with an 8-1 overall team decision.

Northern Nash's Njsaja Thomas prepares to send a forehand over the net during last Friday afternoon's Big East Conference girls tennis foe Nash Central.

Northern Nash's Grayson Tanner watches her serve sail over the net as part of last Friday afternoon's home contest tennis match against rival Nash Central High School.

Nash Central High School's Haley Baker prepares to serve during the Lady Bulldogs' road tennis contest last Friday against Northern Nash. The homestanding Lady Knights were 8-1 winners in the Big East Conference court event.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College's golf team hosted its annual Don Scalf Invitational last Monday and Tuesday at Rocky Mount's par-72 Northgreen Country Club.
With a pair of 295 team rounds, the Bishops took top honors, led by freshman Mariano Silvestri's 1st-place finish.
Silvestri carded rounds of 70 and 76 to finish at +2 in the two-day event.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Southern Nash registered four goals in the first half and never looked back en route to securing a key 4-1 boys soccer victory last Wednesday at leagueopponent Rocky Mount.
The Firebirds, coached by Carlos Barron, are now 6-4-2 overall to go with a 2-1 mark in Big East Conference action.
Jalen Baker, Cristian Salazar each found the back of the net, while Justin Vazquez came through with two goals along with one assist.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are the latest scores from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department's 2016 Fall Youth Soccer Season:

LOUISBURG -- A Castalia couple is slated to appear in court next week on child abuse charges.
At the end of September, Franklin County sheriff's deputies arrested Renee M. Perry, 20, and Billy W. Perry, 31, alleging they were responsible for injuries that required medical attention for a five month old.
Renee Perry was charged with felony child abuse inflicting serious physical injury and filing a false police report.