The Nashville Unit of the Boys and Girls Club celebrated Thanksgiving with a turkey feast and an awards celebration, where members all received an award for their hard work through the year.
The awards were presented by Nashville Unit Director Marisa Harley.
Daniel Lee Colston received a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD on May 24, 2012.
Colston graduated with distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he earned a Batchelor of Music degree in violin performance and a Batcehlor of Arts degree in history. He was a member of the orchestra and was the winner of the 2002 concerto competition.
Nash County residents are among those who participated in the 2012 Special Olympics North Carolina Bowling Tournament on December 2.
The event for the eastern part of the state was held in Durham, the central part of the state in Greensboro, and the event for the western part of the state was held in Newton.
Christy Lynch has been selected as Nash County Department of Social Services Employee of the Month for November. Christy has been with the agency for 17 years as an Income Maintenance Caseworker in Food and Nutrition Services.
Guyla Evans, senior clinical systems analyst at Nash Health Care, was selected to present two of her poster proposals at the first Health Informatics Symposium at East Carolina University (ECU). Evans is working toward her PhD in technical and professional discourse at ECU.
By:
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
We pray it will be a Merry Christmas for the pets currently in the Nash County Animal Control Shelter. The Shelter is open all this week, but only on Thursday and Friday, Christmas week. They will also be closed New Years Day, but you still have time to save someone! The spay/neuter clinic by POP-NC will be back on Jan 3. Call and schedule NOW so you don’t have to worry about babies in the Spring!
The Northern Nash Marching Band recently completed another successful competition season, placing first in class at the Demoulin Challenge at Wake Forest University, with third place overall. The band also placed first in class at the Crystal Coast Band Classic in Havelock with a second place overall. Band directors are Erik Harris and Jim Boyce.
Our widows group get together for a meal and fellowship each quarter. Last Wednesday, we met at the home of Mozelle Batchelor for our Christmas meal. Those in attendance were Mozelle, Annie Manning, Barbara Manning, Shirley Batchelor, Mary Coppedge, Margaret Anderson, Beth Swanson, Catherine Ballard, Lois Jean Farmer, Erma Holt, Geraldine Nelms, Susie Mae Sanders, and myself.
Peachtree folks gathered for worship on the third Sunday of Advent. The theme for this Sunday is “Joy”. Pastor Whitehouse greeted those present and led in the advent reading, as Ricky Tucker lit the candle in the advent wreath.
As we celebrate the Christmas season we need to remember the reason for the season. Our greatest gift is the birthday of Jesus. Remember “Away in a manger no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head.” As we rush around to buy presents, cook food, visit family and friends may we always be thankful for the greatest gift of all. I hope everyone has a good holiday.
Rock Creek Baptist Church in Nashville hosted its annual Living Christmas Scenes on December 7, 8 and 9 for the community. The church has been showcasing the Christmas scenes depicting Jesus’ birth through several scenes since 1998. Hundreds of people drive through the production each year. Pictured, Ben Lewis acts out the role of Shepherd in one of the scenes.
The Edgecombe-Nash Retired School Personnel met 10:30 a. m., November 13, 2012 at Braswell Memorial Library. President Mary Williams greeted everyone, member Shirley Felton gave the devotion on “Every Day is a Day of Thanksgiving”, and her son, Cleon Felton, gave important dates of the NC Legislature.
Volunteers for the Salvation Army ring bells during the Christmas season in shopping areas throughout Nash County at places similar to the pictured entryway at WalMart. This location is served by the Kiwanis Club. Pictured (L-R) are Rocky Mount Kiwanis members Ed Vann and Don Mucci.
Mary Elliott Strickland, executive director of the Nash General Hospital Women’s Center, was recognized with the Barton College Alumni Achievement Award at the college’s recent homecoming awards brunch on campus. Strickland, a resident of Nashville, has worked at Nash Health Care for more than 15 years and has been a past recipient of the Great100, an awards program that seeks to recognize the top 100 nurses in North Carolina.
Dear Santa,
My name is Kaileigh and I’m 9 years old. I want for Christmas is a phone, golf cart, and a I direction doll for Christmas. I have been good this year. Tell Mrs. Clause hello and the elf’s too tell the reindeer that I said hello. Oh and I want a monkey covers and a monkey lamp for Christmas too and we love y’all. Can’t wait and see you!!
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE - After laughing at the Southern Nash High School soccer program for years, the joke was on the Firebirds’ opponents during the 2012 season.
Southern made history this fall, going 18-5-1 overall and winning the Big East Conference’s regular season and tournament championships.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- The final Pre-Christmas swim meet in the Big East Conference produced the same result as the three previous ones this season.
Once again, the Nash Central Lady Bulldogs pulled away to a convincing victory in the Big East girls team standings last Friday at the Harrison Family YMCA.
NASH COUNTY -- Wells Fargo, along with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, has announced the final standings in the Wells Fargo Conference Cup competitions for the 2012 fall sports season.
The Wells Fargo Cup Award recognizes the high schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state’s four competitive classifications.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASH COUNTY -- A gentle man with a heart of blue and gold -- that’s how Charles Alston will always be remembered.
Alston, one of Nash County’s most beloved sports figures, passed away unexpectedly last week at the age of 54.
NASH COUNTY -- Here is the Public Class 3-A All-State Boys Soccer Squad for 2012, courtesy of the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association:
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK -- Northern Nash Athletic Director Dan Richwalski indicated that the school hopes to have its football coaching vacancy filled later this week.
The position became open at the conclusion of the 2012 season when Mickey Crouch announced his resignation.
ROANOKE RAPIDS -- The Rocky Mount Academy Swim Team took part in its third meet of the season on Dec. 14 at the Roanoke Rapids Aquatic Center.
The RMA girls squad took third place overall, while the boys claimed the fourth position. Eight schools participated in the event.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School was untouchable in the Big East Conference and beyond during the 2012 girls tennis season.
The Lady Bulldogs, coached by Susan McCarthy, rolled through the Big East standings while hardly breaking a sweat with a talented, veteran squad.
GREENSBORO -- Guilford College used a strong second half effort to down North Carolina Wesleyan by an 80-64 score in last Saturday afternoon’s non-conference men’s hoops action.
The Quakers, who led just 37-35 at the break, out-scored the Bishops 28-13 over the final 11 minutes to secure their sixth win of the season.
The DAR Micajah Pettaway Chapter met November 15, 2012, 10:30 a. m. in Braswell Memorial Library. After Regent Dottie Barrett greeted everyone, she introduced prospective member guests Debra Tucker and Marjorie Bradley.
Speaker and former Regent Toni Wade delivered the program on cotton.
