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Nashville’s Police Department hosted a Bike Rodeo on Saturday in the Nashville United Methodist Church parking lot. The department gave away helmets, courtesy of Erie Insurance. Pictured above, Officer Tiara Joyner helps Matthew Joyner, 3, with the obstacle course.

Clifton Maddison Rabil and Alicia Faye Rabil of River Falls, WI,  announce the birth of a son, Giles Van Buren Rabil, born Nov. 13, 2013, at Hudson Hospital and Clinics. He weighed four pounds, three ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. 
Maternal grandparents are Danielle and Fred Phelps of Burnsville, MN.
Paternal grandparents are Helen Rabil of Nashville and the late Bob Rabil.

For more than nine years, the Nash Health Care Volunteer Auxiliary has continued the   popular tradition of the “Lights of Love” project, and they hope 2013 will be the biggest and brightest year ever. The deadline for purchasing a light is Nov. 22. Time is running out to purchase a light in honor/memory of a loved one. 

Benjamin D. Lancaster has been promoted to the rank of sergeant in the U.S. Army.
Lancaster is a behavioral health specialist assigned to the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The new sergeant has served in the military for two years.
He is the son of James Lancaster, of Rocky Mount, and Susan Lancaster, of Nashville.

A blood drive will be held Friday, November 29 from 12:30 until 4:30 p.m. at Golden East Crossing Mall, 1100 North Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount.

Jennifer Dawn Edwards and Scott Jeffrey Polner were married Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, Kure Beach. The officiating minister for the 3 p.m. beachfront ceremony was the Rev. Penelope Morningstar of Wilmington.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. (Billy) Edwards of Spring Hope.

Marilyn Cary and Daniel Fincher were united in marriage Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the Griffin Farm in Whitakers. The 4:30 p.m. outdoor ceremony was officiated by Pastor John Hudson.
The bride is the daughter of Roger and Wanda Cary of Nashville.
The groom’s parents are Floyd Fincher of Elm City and the late Cathy Fincher.

GRITS –– Linda Tippette (at left) helps Cannon Puckett (at right) sift the grits out of corn that has been shucked at the Grist Mill Station on Friday during Heritage Days. Puckett is a student at Nashville Elementary School.

HOMEMADE BUTTER –– Denise Hill (at left) offers Ashley Stokes, of Spring Hope Elementary, a pretzel with homemade butter on it, after Stokes learned about butter making at one of several stations as part of Heritage Days.

Elias Moore and John Wind from Nash County attended 4-H State Council Conference November 16-17 in Raleigh. The delegation joined more than 260 youth and adults representing 61 counties.  While at the conference, delegates had the chance to improve their leadership skills, participate in interactive workshops and visit the campus of North Carolina State University.

Rocky Mount City Councilman, W. B. Bullock, welcomes everyone at Rocky Mount Academy’s Annual Veterans Day Ceremony held on Monday, November 11. Those Veterans in attendance were introduced with mention of their branch of the armed services. Dr. Casey Wells, current RMA Faculty member and Veteran of the U. S. Army, was the special speaker.

Corporal Bryant from Nash County Sheriff Office visits with Girl Scout Troop 530 and Cub Scout Pack 16 to talk about the science of finger printing.  Pictured on the back row: Ashley, Corporal Bryant, Jaeyona, Andrew, Ryals, Deonna, Torrie. Middle Row: Kiley, Caroline, Daivd, Taylor, Daylan, Bryce, Sara Front Row: Cameron, Mikalah, Alex, Luke, Chase, Alyana.

Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was honored to have Lynn Ragsdale as guest speaker, in October.  Ragsdale is a member of Eta State (NC) Education Law and Policy Committee.  She discussed highlights of the final Education Budget for 2013-2014.  The top issues included:  Teacher Tenure, Teaching Fellows, Private School Vouchers, Pre-Kindergarten, and School Resource Officers.

As the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service nears its centennial celebration, the organization is holding a series of 12 listening sessions across the state in November and December 2013. Cooperative Extension, which provides educational programs in 4-H, Agriculture, Family & Consumer Sciences and Community Development to citizens in all 100 counties and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation, is seeking public input as the organization launches a strategic planning initiative for the future.

A Business After Hours was held recently at Ward Drug Specialty Pharmacy in Nashville. Pictured above, owner Gary Glisson stands with Charlotte Goodwyn, Adult Family Nurse Practitioner, who is now accepting new patients at the Nashville Wellness Clinic and Medi-Spa located at Ward Drug Specialty Pharmacy.

At times I see a glimmer of hope.  There were empty kennels and cages at the Shelter.  I think to myself, maybe..... then my hopes get dashed when a lot of dogs or cats come in.  Too many of them go to the back, due to overcrowding or the fact that they are feral, like cats left to roam freely or pets too emotionally damaged by humans to be adoptable.  Then I get depressed again.  The stress of being a volunteer who tries to save them takes a toll.

Nashville  Baptist Church will host its annual Harvest Home Day on Saturday, November 23 from 8 until 10 a.m. in the church’s parking lot.
Harvest Home Day is a church-wide community missions project sponsored by Nashville Baptist Church and held each year on the Saturday morning before Thanksgiving in the church parking lot. 

On a beautiful November morning Peachtree folks gathered at church for worship.  Sanctuary flowers were given by Bob and Fran Bunn in honor of her parents, Jake and Hazel Robertson.  The special music was by David Griffin as he whistled “Bless This House”, accompanied by Jane May at the piano.

Call to worship, “Jesus We Just Want to Thank you” sang by the choir. Our pastor  welcomed everyone and prayed the prayer of invocation. Prayer concerns were shared; Standley Bass and Mozelle Batchelor, both able to be in church today. Tina Lamm has several health issues. She requested prayer for her. Our soldiers, missionaries and the lost. Hymns of worship; “Love Divine” and “There Shall be Showers of Blessings.”

The youth of Red Oak United Methodist Church remain very active in the life of the church. Last weekend, Nov. 8 through 10, four  youth and three chaperones, traveled to Fayetteville, NC to take part in Pilgrimage 2013, a worship retreat designed specifically for United Methodist youth.

RED OAK -- Given her status as one of her team’s best players, Jessica Ricks can’t be listed as an assistant coach on Northern Nash High School’s fast-pitch softball roster.
But that fact is in theory only as Ricks consistently discusses batting strategies and tips with teammates -- along with offering advice to younger players.

RED OAK -- When praise is received from Grover Battle, it must be remembered that he has a wealth of experience and knowledge -- and has seen pretty much everything during his long career as Northern Nash’s girls basketball coach.
So when Battle ranks Alexus Hill among the best all-around athletes he has had the pleasure of coaching, it’s an assessment that is certainly worth noting.

Northern Nash High School senior standout Alexus Hill (with ball) is joined by her girls basketball teammates during her recent signing ceremony with Gardner-Webb University. Hill has also starred in soccer and volleyball at NN.

RED OAK -- After saying goodbye to one of the school’s best-ever senior classes, it would be easy to write off Northern Nash’s 2013-14 girls basketball season as a rebuilding one.
But never underestimate the ability of NN veteran coach Grover Battle to reload on the fly -- especially when he has a Division I signee (Alexus Hill) to work with.

Amanda Richardson works on her inbounds defensive skills during a recent practice session for the Northern Nash High School girls basketball squad.