“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Those words have been the motto for the Oak Level community for the past three and a half years and they weren’t just something the citizens of Oak Level stuck on stationary and passed around.
Everything changes with time and time changes everything. And even though some things change for the better, it’s hard to let go of old memories. I guess whether changes are good or bad, we all have to accept them at different points in our lives.
Last week I drove over to downtown Rocky Mount to take care of something for our upcoming Discover Nash County guide book that will come out the end of this summer.
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
TOURNAMENT ACTION ––This photo originally published in The Graphic March 5, 1964. Wayne Brown (35) hits a corner jump shot for two points for Red Oak as Wendell forward Ted Tucker (33) tries to block the attempt in the finals of the Wake-Edgecombe-Nash Basketball Tournament.
Local businessman Wayne Land, owner of L&L Food Stores, will celebrate a milestone birthday June 30th turning 70 years-old. But when his family started making plans for a celebration, he told them he’d rather give than receive this year and wanted to do something to benefit others instead, specifically those fighting cancer.
Coopers Ruritan Club recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Karey Wall of Elm City under the EC Pearce Scholarship Program. Karey is the daughter of Daniel and Karen Wall. Pictured, left to right, are Danny Tyson, Chairman of the scholarship committee, Karey Wall and Bill Pearce, son of EC Pearce.
Coopers Ruritan Club recently awarded a scholarship to Ryan Medlin of Nashville under the Ruritan National Foundation’s Build Your Dollars Grant Program. Pictured left to right are Harold Winstead, Ryan Medlin, and Danny Tyson, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee.
On June 18th, the Momeyer Ruritan Club gave two recipients scholarships for this year. From left to right in the picture are Stuart Parker( Chairman of the scholarship committee, Dalton Barrett (scholarship recipient: Western Carolina University), Ronnie Pace (Club President), and Victoria Parker ( scholarship recipient N. C. State).
Haley Tucker, a student at Nash Central High School, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. She is the daughter of Timmy and Lisa Tucker of Nashville and was sponsored by Representative Jeff Collins (R-Nash). Speaker of the House Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) appoints the Pages and introduces each one to Members and citizens in the House gallery at the start of each week during Monday night’s session.
Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Jerry A. Baker graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
The Komen NC Triangle Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has just invested another $1.1 million dollars in 19 community organizations through its Community Health funding program. The awarded funding will address the local need for breast health services through breast cancer education, screening, treatment support services, post-diagnostic care, genetic testing for high risk women, angel funds, exercise therapy and support groups for women and men who are uninsured or underinsured in our community.
The Honeywell Running Team has donated its winnings from the Eastern Carolina Road Race Series to the American Red Cross in support of the Ride for the Red Bicycle Ride scheduled for Aug. 11. The runners are employed at the Honeywell facility in Rocky Mount. Proceeds from the bicycle ride will go to Red Cross Disaster Services in eastern North Carolina.
Diane R. Turner, BSN, of Wilson, an IV therapy nurse at Nash Health Care, recently had her display poster “Waging a Never-ending Battle Against an Invisible Enemy,” accepted for presentation at the annual membership meeting of the NC Organization of Nurse Leaders in June.
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
As the Nash-Rocky Mount School System finalizes construction of the new Rocky Mount High School, plans for the old facility are falling into place. Mark Strickland, Special Assistant for Auxiliary Services announced at the Monday workshop session that the school system and the City of Rocky Mount had met several times to develop a plan that would allow the city to use two gyms and a classroom at the existing Rocky Mount High School campus in order to increase their offerings of teen programs to the area youth.
The Nash-Rocky Mount Association of Educational Office Professionals recently hosted its annual Administrator’s Banquet; this year entitled “A Southern Tradition.”
During the banquet, Victor Ward, Director of Human Resources for NRMPS, was presented with the Administrator of the Year Award.
A delegation of Nash County 4-H members attended 4-H Citizenship North Carolina Focus, which was held in Raleigh. The Nash County delegation returned home from three days in which more than 200 youth and adults representing over 75 4-H programs across the state gathered to exchange ideas, gain knowledge and learn through hands on experiences about the different levels and branches of government.
Allen Stanton from Nashville received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University during commencement exercises May 21, 2012.
Charlie Ergen, the chairman of satellite broadcaster DISH Network Corporation and EchoStar Communications Corporation gave the commencement address to over 1,700 graduates.
The Southern Nash AFJROTC cadets presented the colors at Military Appreciation Night recently with the Carolina Mudcats.
The Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc. in Rocky Mount will receive $650,000 in federal dollars to serve more patients and create local jobs, according to an announcement recently by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The grant is part of the federal effort to expand community health centers around the country. According to HHS, the grants were awarded to 219 health centers nationwide and will improve access to care for more than 1.25 million patients.
Lank Dunton, Southern Bank Assistant Vice President (left), presents Nash Community College President Bill Carver (right) and NCC Foundation Executive Director Pat Daniels (center) the bank’s contribution to the 2012 scholarship campaign.
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Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
NONE DIED... I hate starting out like that, but happy for the message. None of the dogs and cats we promoted died this week. Sadly we cannot save them all and there are a lot we aren’t allowed to promote (ferals, etc.) The only way to stop most of this is prevention. Someday, we hope that someone will start a cat group that focuses on TNR.
Youth at Kidspace Summer Camp at Nashville United Methodist Church decided to draw an ark after reading about Noah’s Ark in Genesis. Youth are going through the books of the Bible with teacher Sharell Hooker as part of the summer camp.
We had 83 present for Sunday school, including three visitors. Robert Tyner welcomed everyone to Sunday school, Miller Jones read the Bible verse today. “Thank you” to Barbara Morgan for being our pianist today David Batchelor prayed the closing prayer.
On a beautiful summer morning Peachtree folks gathered for worship. Pastor Whitehouse’s sermon topic was, “Don’t Lose heart, but Always Pray.” It was based on a parable of Jesus found in Luke 18:1-8. It refers to the Second Coming of Jesus, which will be sudden and unexpected. To strengthen faith we must maintain an active prayer life. Do not grow weary of praying.
Everyone had a great week at Vacation Bible School last week at Red Oak Baptist Church. Children in Preschool through 5th grade enjoyed the Amazing Wonders Aviation theme which was emphasized through Bible study, missions, crafts, recreation, and music. For the mission project the children brought various items such as toiletry items, macaroni and cheese, ramen noodles, lip balm, stuffed animals, cars, dolls, coloring books, crayons, and many others.
I want to thank all those who have been asking about The Beulah News not being in The Graphic for a couple of weeks. My husband, William has been having some medical problems and we want you to keep him in your prayers. I want to really thank Nash General for the great job and concern they have been giving us.
