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The Tar River Chapter of Les Gemmes, Inc. recently held a magical Disney Dinner Theater for members of the Jewels Mentoring Program on Friday, October 30, 2015. The young ladies dressed as their favorite Disney Princess characters, complete with formal gowns, sparkling slippers, glittering jewels, and lavishly adorned tiaras.
Chairperson Melonee Hunter and committee members lead group activities by modeling How to Set a Formal Dinner Table, and Proper Table Etiquette.

The Tar River Swing Band under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Wacker will present "Swinging Through the Holidays" at the Boykin Center in Wilson, North Carolina on Tuesday, December 8 at 8:00pm. The venue is located at 108 Nash Street NE in downtown Wilson.
"Come hear the best of Glen Miller, Diane Krall, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie and more as we celebrate the holiday season," Wacker said. "You've never heard "Oh Holy Night", "Baby It's Cold Outside" or "Santa Baby" played like this before!"

Tucker Simon collected over 350 teddy bears during the month of October to donate to the Nashville Police Department. Tucker decided that instead of getting presents for his birthday, that he would instead ask his friends and family to donate bears. Tucker's goal was 100 bears. The idea for the teddy bear drive came from Tucker's own bear, Hunter Bear, which he has had for several years. Nashville Police Chief Tom Bashore said because they were able to get so many bears from Tucker, they would share the bears with the Nashville Fire Department, Nash County Sheriff's Office and Nash County EMS. Pictured above is Tucker (center) with Nashville Police Officers, Cpl. Jason Barnes, Lt. Joey Corbett, Sgt. Brooks Heath and Chief Thomas Bashore.

During the Town of Red Oak's regularly scheduled board meeting last week, Larry High of HighTech Communications, Inc., demonstrated to board members the newly installed security system. HighTech had won the bid to provide security system monitoring to the town hall and community building at last month's meeting.
Mayor Al Wester and his wife were present at the meeting. Wester has not been able to attend board meetings for several months due health concerns resulting from a stroke he suffered earlier in the year. Board members and Mayor Pro Tem Levell Langley were thrilled to see Wester at the meeting.

St. Elmo Masonic Lodge #159 in Red Oak sponsored a fund raising event on October 24. A horse-shoe throwing competition was their main attration. The first place winner was Tollie West, III. All profits will go towards helping needy families for toys/food for Christmas. Pictured is Tollie West, III warming up with Tollie West, Jr.

Cedar Grove Elementary hosted its Fall Festival on Friday, October 23 at the school. Students, parents and visitors were entertained by several bounce houses, a hayride around the school grounds, BINGO, food, basket raffle and games. Organizers thanked the Cedar Grove PTO, staff, students and parents for supporting the event. They also thanked the Castalia Volunteer Fire Department and the Nash County Sheriff's Office for their suport. Pictured above, students get stickers at one of the booths.

Ayaan Lynch races through a bouncy house at Nashville Elementary's Fall Festival on Friday night.

Jermaine Brake, 5, a kindergartner at Nashville Elementary School, is all smiles as he takes a ride on the mechanical bull at Nashville Elementary School's Fall Festival on Friday.

Splash, the newest member of the Nash Health Care family, was on hand at Nashville's Fall Festival to meet and greet all who came out to the annual event. Splash is the mascot for the Pediatric Emergency Department at Nash Health Care.

While over half of Nash-Rocky Mount Schools were deemed low performing schools last month, Middlesex Elementary School had reason to celebrate.
The school improved by two letter grades, going from an "F" to a "C."
To celebrate their achievement, a party was held at the school on October 8, with Nash-Rocky Mount Interim Superintendent Dr. Travis Twiford attending, along with Nash-Rocky Mount Board Member Franklin Lamm.

Nash Arts held its 10th annual Nash County's Got Talent competition last Friday, showcasing local artists.
Maitland Johnson, of Rocky Mount, was named the winner in this year's competition, receiving a $1,000 prize.
Laneesha Tillery won second place, receiving $500 and Kelley Anne Carsey won third place, receiving $250.
Johnson is a teacher at a dance studio in Rocky Mount. She said she has a passion for musical theatre.

The weather outside might turn frightful, but thanks to "Lights of Love," Nash Health Care will be aglow through the holiday season. For the twelfth year running the Volunteer Auxiliary is creating a special display to honor and remember loved ones with four special trees in the Surgery Pavilion. There will be a special tree lighting ceremony held on December 1st at 6:00 pm. At the ceremony, Larry Chewning, President and CEO of Nash Health Care, and others will read the names of every one honored by the "Lights of Love" project.

Do you love puppies? We do also. Do you like designer dogs? Don't know what that is? That is when someone lets two types of purebred dogs produce babies, and then puts a fancy name on it. Two purebred dogs producing mutts. Many sell these crossbred dogs as if they were purebred or something special. Mutts for which they charge you a good price for them. For every designer dog sold, one dies in a Shelter.

The Edgecombe/Nash & Vicinity Ministers' Wives & Ministers' Widows Association will celebrate their Sixth Annual Founders' Day Banquet, on Saturday November 14th at 5 p.m. at the R.T. McCarter Family Life Center, located at 225 S. Glendale Avenue in Rocky Mount.
The keynote speaker for the banquet is Mrs. Leola M. Coston, North Carolina Association Ministers' Wives & Ministers' Widows President and International Association of Ministers' Wives & Ministers' Widows, Inc. Dean. She is a native of Wilmington, Delaware and she resides in Wilmington.

The air was crisp and nippy as Pastor Whitehouse greeted Peachtree folks who gathered for worship. Sanctuary flowers were grown and arranged by Melba Hobgood. The adult choir sang a medley of "I'm Standing on the Solid Rock/ Leaning on the Everlasting Arms." [We were happy to have Jane May back at the piano, probably against her doctor's orders.]
In observance of Veterans Day, the pastor led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The annual stew sale at Red Oak United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 31 was a huge success selling 385 quarts! The stew was sold out three days before any prep work or cooking began. Thanks go out to all the volunteers and to the community for supporting this annual event.
All Saints Day, which is always November 1, happened to fall on All Saints Sunday this year (always the first Sunday in November).

Sunday School began at 9:45 at Beulah Church of Christ. Church services followed at 10:45. As a call to worship, we sang "Jesus Name Above All Names." Our minister Christopher Matchem gave the invocation. We then had meeting and greeting of everyone in attendance. This involved speaking to friends who are members and also those who are visitors. We welcome everyone and let them know how thankful that we are to have them and pray they will feel welcome and will return to worship with us at Beulah.

For someone that has been raising boys for the last 41 years, almost nonstop and attending all their sports events, and I mean every last one, football, baseball, basketball, soccer, karate and power lifting events, you would think I would follow games on TV for something more than the reason I do. I follow the Panthers.....why you ask?? If they win, I know Krispy Kreme Donuts are half price! Yes, I am serious about my donuts too; I waited in line 40 minutes this last past Tuesday afternoon to get some for me and the grandkids.

UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 member Donna Boykin spoke about the "Secret Soldier: The Story of Deborah Sampson" at the group's November meeting.Deborah Sampson disguises herself as a man and enlists in the army as "Robert Shurtliff" on May 20, 1782. She serves for a year and a half before her true identity is discovered when she is injured. She was discharged from the army on October 25, 1787 at West Point, NY.

NASH COUNTY -- After regular season action, two Nash County football teams remain standing heading into the opening round of the Class 3-A State Playoffs.
Rocky Mount, thanks to its Big East Conference Championship, earned a favorable No. 3 seed and will be home this Friday for a meeting against Burlington Williams.
Southern Nash, the runner-up in the Big East, will take a road trip toward the coast Friday for a matchup against West Craven.
Seeded ninth, the Firebirds came just one spot short of hosting a playoff game. Instead, Southern will be at West Craven, which enters as the No. 8 seed.

RED OAK -- Even after his club's best-ever performance, Northern Nash High School cross country coach Jeff Dodrill couldn't help but wonder if the Knights were capable of just a little bit more.
Like maybe one spot in the final team standings at the Class 3-A State Cross Country Championships, which were held last Saturday in a driving rain in Kernersville (between Greensboro and Winston-Salem).

LaGRANGE, GA. -- Junior Malik Adam continued his stellar season last Saturday with a program-record four touchdown receptions, helping his North Carolina Wesleyan College Battling Bishops earn their third straight win with a 48-31 league victory at LaGrange.
Wesleyan raced out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter behind 11- and 19-yard TD passes from senior quarterback Dustin Midgett to Adams.
Then with 14:20 to go in the second quarter, a 2-yard rush by freshman Adrian Minondo followed by Chris Richardson's PAT made 21-0.

SANFORD -- Southern Nash wrapped up its strong boys soccer season by reaching the second round of the Class 3-A State Playoffs.
Southern's campaign came to a close with a 9-0 loss last Saturday at Lee County, which never looked back after delivering seven unanswered goals in the opening half of action.
Despite the setback, it was a strong season for the Firebirds, which began its playoff quest last week with a 2-0 decision over Big East Conference rival Wilson Fike.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department's Fall Youth Soccer League:

NASH COUNTY -- Wilson Hunt dominated the Big East Conference volleyball scene this fall, going undefeated en route to a league championship.
So it was no surprise that Hunt featured four standouts on the All-Big East Conference Volleyball Team for the 2015 campaign.
Leading the list is Big East Player of the Year Calissa Parrot, while Hunt's Whitney Way was also saluted as the Coach of the Year.
Hunt's other all-league representatives were Shannon Davis, Casey Page and Eboni Abdus-Samad.