Robert Tyner welcomed everyone to Sunday school. We had 92 in attendance. Praise the Lord. Someone said the White Lake crowd had got back. It was good to have them back. We all need a little vacation at times. Miller Jones read the Bible verse for today.
Catherine Gupton gave Peachtree folks a nice surprise, when she showed up for church on Sunday morning. [She had been out sick since late April.] She was accompanied by her son, Clint, and his wife, Amy and Taylor, his daughter. They received a warm welcome. Gratitude for Catherine’s progress toward recovery was shared by all who were present.
Congratulations to Ashley Fisher and Eric, Nicole, Cody, Nicholas and Kayla LaPointe, new members to Red Oak Baptist Church who were baptized Sunday, July 29!
The youth will have their lake retreat on Aug. 3-5.
Our sincere sympathy goes to Amy West in the recent death of her grandmother in Florida. May God comfort her and the family. Also our sympathy goes to the family of Tommy Poland who passed away this week. We still also have many who are sick and need our prayer. Continue to pray for them also. This Saturday, Aug. 4, will be VBS at Beulah Church of Christ at the fellowship hall. It will be from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Deborah Wilson, a nurse who works in Nash Health Care’s critical care unit, was recently honored with the organization’s quarterly DAISY award for outstanding nursing. Originally from Littleton, NC, she received her nursing degree at Halifax Community College. She has worked at Nash Health Care since 2008.
Lawrence Sandifer, a recent graduate of Southern Nash High School, was awarded a Progress Energy Carolinas Merit Award Scholarship.
Progress Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, awards the scholarships annually to qualifying college-bound children of company employees.
Thursday, August 2 from 3:30 until 7:30 p.m. at West Mount Volunteer Fire Department, 7955 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount
Friday, August 3 from 12 until 5 p.m. at Golden East Crossing Mall, 1100 N. Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount High School’s recently graduated seniors Jesse Gallegos and Lanai Smith were honored on June 21 by the Rocky Mount Kiwanis Club with “Certificates of Recognition” for their achievements in the Spring 2012 Rocky Mount Kiwanis Senior Jump Program. The Jump Program is geared toward motivating seniors enrolled in English IV who have plans to enter a community college after graduation.
Nash County 4-H hosted a beginner’s sewing camp last week, from July 23 through 26. As part of the camp, youth learned how to thread and sew on a sewing machine as well as how to read pattern instructions. Youth also made their own aprons and had them embroidered. Instructors included Brenda Wind, Cheryl Glover, Janice Worrell, Denise Childers, Jane Tyson and Marlene Strute.
As part of the Clover Bud Fair Worskshop, youth ages five to eight created items to enter into the NC State Fair, while also enjoying activities during the two-day camp, held July 30 and 31 at the Nash County Ag Center. Pictured above, Intern Taylor Tyson (at left) helped Anna Everette (at right) with her fair creation.
A 4-H Medical Academy was held July 24 through 26 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. As part of the camp, youth learned about first aid and medical careers from Nash Health Care System professionals. Pictured above are youth who attended the medical camp.
Nashville’s Harold D. Cooley Library held a princess tea party on Tuesday, July 10 as part of the library’s summer reading program. Pictured are princesses who attended the tea pary.
Aaron and Jessica Marks were recently awarded scholarships from the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Jessica received the Great Granddaughter Scholarship for $500 and the District VIII Scholarship for $500.
Aaron received the UDC General Scholarship for $1,000 and the Burgwyn-Daniel Scholarship for $450.00.
Both Jesscia and Aaron graduated with honors from North Forsyth High School in Winston Salem.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Rec has found a way to succeed when it matters the most, and this year would prove to be no different in the Nash-Halifax Swim League.
Long-time defending title holder Nash Rec had its supremacy tested during the regular season when the club dropped two matches.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- In the past, preseason expectations for the Southern Nash High School boys soccer program usually involved winning a few matches -- and maybe even sneaking into the Class 3-A State Playoffs now and again.
But things have changed quickly for the Firebirds, who have seen a significant influx of talent in recent campaigns -- and more players are on the way.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- In theory, Southern Nash literally has miles to go to replace the prolific running back tandem of Tracey Coppedge and Terron Huffman.
Using geography as a gauge, Huffman and Coppedge ran to Spring Hope (about six mile) from the SN campus during their tremendous three-year stint in the Firebirds’ backfield.
NASHVILLE -- Birchwood Country Club has released its high points honorees and other award winners from the 2012 season in the Nash-Halifax Swim League.
Recipients were as follows:
CHAMPIONSHIP FEVER. Participants at last Saturday’s Nash-Halifax Swim League Championships at the Harrison Family YMCA in Rocky Mount included (above) Birchwood’s Blaine Hale.
CHAMPIONSHIP FEVER. Participants at last Saturday’s Nash-Halifax Swim League Championships at the Harrison Family YMCA in Rocky Mount included (above) Nash Rec’s Peyton Currin.
Birchwood’s Gabe Winham rushes to the finish line at last Saturday’s league championships.
Nash Rec’s Ann Wood picks up some points at the Nash-Halifax Swim League Championships.
ELM CITY -- With hopeful hearts of no inclement weather, fans, drivers, crew members and staff filed into County Line Raceway for a hot night of racing action last Saturday.
On the schedule, the Rapid Red Racing Supply Thunder & Lightning division would run their $1,200-to-win, 20-lap special, while the P.L. Woodard Pure Stock V8 division made its return to the track for a 15-lap feature.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
BALTIMORE -- Nash Central High School’s track and field program might have a state title contender on the way.
Nashville resident Stephen Tucker, son of Timmy and Lisa Tucker, placed seventh in the Midget Boys shot put competition Saturday at the 46th USATF National Junior Olympics Track and Field Championships held at Hughes Stadium on the campus of Morgan State University.
By:
CHARLES ALSTON, Graphic Correspondent
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rocky Mount High School has had at least one baseball player sign to play Division I college baseball the last three years.
You can make that four, come this fall.
Gryphon pitcher and rising senior Jeremy Johnson has made a verbal commitment to play baseball at High Point University. He will sign a National Letter-of-Intent with the Panthers in November.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Mu Sung Martial Arts of Nash County recently took 13 students to the AAU National Tournament, which was held the week of July 1 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
The five-day National Tae-Kwon Do Tournament featured students that had previously qualified by finishing in the Top Eight in regional competition.
