Amanda and I attended Nashville Fire Department’s annual Christmas Banquet Saturday night, and as usual the food and fellowship were great and I went home remembering just how important local firefighters and law enforcement are to our communities.
The Reverend Vernon Potter, who volunteers and serves as the fire department’s chaplain, once again did an outstanding job of describing the life of a firefighter.
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
BROWNIES ENTERTAIN GUESTS –– This photo was originally published in The Graphic on December 13, 1973. Guests were entertained at a Christmas tea at the Nashville United Methodist Church by Brownie Troop 352.
Nash County 4-H youth participated in several animal shows at this year’s North Carolina State Fair, which was held in October. Pictured is Julia Williams with her sixth place wether goat. Williams also showed her turkey and placed third.
Stacie Winner also participated in the horse shows at the NC State Fair. Pictured is Winner with her horse from the open horse show.
Taylor Joyner showed her lamb in the showmanship competition. She also showed in the Junior Commerical Gilt, where she won champion.
Nash Health Care has temporarily restricted its visitation policy in response to the current increase in flu activity.
Flu season typically starts in October but peaks in January or February. However, flu cases in North Carolina have increased over the past few weeks.
Allison Victoria Rose and Rev. Jason Dean Currie were married Saturday, Oct. 20, at Sunset Avenue Baptist Church, Rocky Mount. The officiating ministers for the 3 p.m. ceremony were Dr. Robin D. Fisher and Rev. Larry Gilbreath Jr.
Jerry and Mary Carpenter of Trentwoods, formerly of Red Oak, announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Pauline Carpenter, to Benjamin Colby Griffin, the son of Dwayne and Brenda Griffin of Nashville. The wedding will take place on May 4, 2013 at Centenary United Methodist church, New Bern.
Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Matthews Jr. of Nashville announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Leigh Matthews, of Nashville to Daniel Byron Dupree of Tarboro. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dupree Jr. of Tarboro. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Quick Jr, the late Horace Matthews, Sr. and the late Mrs. Alice Matthews.
The board at the Historic Cherry Hill in nearby Inez is offering a special Christmas program this year, free of charge, in the spirit of the holiday season.
The Oakwood Waits will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16.
The group began performing in 1984 when a group of friends got together to sing carols in the Oakwood neighborhood of Raleigh, where many of them lived.
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Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
I just saw a tee shirt and it had a print that is SO true. It said, “Animal Shelter – (an-uh-muh shel-ter) noun: A place where every time you breed or buy, another innocent animal dies, please adopt.”
YES, Please ADOPT. There are some GREAT pets at the Shelter. It is an ever changing group of pets, but they all need LOVE and a SAFE place for someone to CARE for them.
Robert Tyner welcomed everyone to Sunday school. We had 82 in attendance to day. A white poinsettia was given by the adult choir. “Thank you.” Robert prayed the closing prayer.
Our choir sang, “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” for the call to worship. Robert Tyner prayed the prayer of invocation.
On the second Sunday of Advent, Peachtree folks gathered for worship. Pastor Whitehouse greeted those present and he and Marta Whitehouse led in the Advent reading and the lighting of the candle for Peace. There were many visitors who had come to hear John Michael Sykes and the Mission Team that recently returned from South East Asia.
We wish to thank everyone who attended the monthly fish fry at the Beulah church of Christ Annex last week. It was good to see old friends again and also some new faces.
On Dec, 23 there will be a Christmas musical service presented by the Praise Teams on Sunday morning at 11.
Perry and Maxine Bobbitt of Littleton visited with Madgie Macklin and Dorothy Pearce recently.
Ladies from Red Oak Baptist Church gave a Christmas party for the women in Dorm B at Fountain Correctional Center in Rocky Mount on Monday, Dec. 3. Nell Boone read the Christmas story and Marilyn Boone led the singing of Christmas songs including their specialty, “The 12 Days of Christmas.”
UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 members recently attended the 119th Annual General Convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held in Richmond, Virginia. Pictured (L-R) is: Helen Sharpe, Madeline Lee, Dottie Barrett, Margaret Sink and Margie Brantley.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
BUNN -- Two teams looking for their first victory of the season met in an urgency-filled girls basketball showdown last Tuesday.
For Southern Nash, the necessity of the moment was even more critical, as the Ladybirds kicked off their campaign with three consecutive losses.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
BUNN -- Southern Nash’s strong start was trumped by Bunn’s furious finish during last Tuesday night’s non-conference boys basketball contest.
The Firebirds led by nine points after the first frame, but BHS would rally the rest of the way, including a 16-4 spurt in the fourth quarter.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- The third time didn’t prove to be a charm for opponents hoping to slow down the high-powered Nash Central High School girls swimming squad.
Instead, the Lady Bulldogs made it three team victories in a row in the Big East Conference during last Wednesday’s latest league pool installment at the Harrison Family YMCA.
MURFREESBORO -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association has released this season’s honorees for the All-CIAA Football First and Second Teams and Players of the Year.
Chowan University’s Jobari Coleman-Wilson and T.J. Batchelor were honored on the All-CIAA Football First Team Offensive Team and Defensive Team, respectively.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASH COUNTY -- Wilson Hunt was dominant in the Big East Conference and beyond during the 2012 prep football season.
The Warriors won the Big East in convincing fashion and eventually reached the semifinals of the Class 3-AA State Playoffs before falling to eventual champion Northern Guilford.
FORMER FIREBIRD EXCELS. Former Southern Nash High School standout T.J. Batchelor enjoyed a strong season in 2012 as a member of the Chowan University football squad. Batchelor, a linebacker. earned first-team all-league honors in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Batchelor collected 77 total tackles and registered 12.5 sacks while helping the Hawks secure a 6-4 overall record.
GREENSBORO -- The North Carolina Coaches Association has announced that the 65th East-West All-Star Football Game will be played at High Point’s A.J. Simeon Stadium in July of 2013.
The All-Star Game, which has been played at Grimsley’s Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro for the previous 64 years, is moving due to a construction project at the traditional site.
Southern Nash’s Aisha High (with ball) heads to the bucket last Tuesday night against Bunn HS.
Southern Nash’s Desmon Jackson (with ball) challenges Bunn defender Tavon Perry during last Tuesday night’s non-conference, boys basketball rivalry contest at the Bunn Dome in Franklin County.
