Folks ought to be able to change their minds.
Or adjust their views.
As a matter of fact, we all ought to be able to do this. It is inevitable; after all, that as we mature, our thoughts mature as does our view on life, events, the world and even politics.
But…
I always enjoy attending the Nashville Chamber of Commerce’s Distinguished Citizen event.
Many times, I know the person being recognized. It’s hard not to know people that volunteer so much of their time to Nashville so I’ve been fortunate to know many of the recipients.
This year’s recipient was no exception.
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A PICTORIAL LOOK INTO THE PAST
QUALITY EGGS – This photo was originally published in The Graphic March 2, 1961. W.H. Reges, Jr. (center) of Red Oak delivered a shipment of quality eggs to the Carlisle Egg Station in Rocky Mount. Looking on is Walton Gilmore (left), manager of the station, and J.W. Stallings, assistant farm agent. We had several phone calls regarding last week’s Backward Glances photo.
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Letters to the Editor:
A wicked person is one who has continuous sin in their life. There are different types of sin, but in this case, I am talking about stealing.
When God called Moses to Mt. Sinai, it was there that God gave Moses the Ten Commandments. The eighth commandment says, “Thou shalt not steal.”
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Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Communities in Schools (CIS) is once again gearing up for its annual Dine Out event and hopes citizens will make March 15 a day of eating out.
Dine Out for Communities in Schools is a program in which local restaurants agree to contribute 10 percent of all sales on a certain day to Communities in Schools. Over $14,000 has been raised since the Dine Out program began.
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Amelia Harper, Graphic Correspondent
Nash County Republicans held their annual County Precinct Meetings and Convention on Thursday, March 1 at Nash Community College. In addition to the regular business of the party, members were able to meet and greet several candidates including two candidates for Lt. Governor and two candidates for the newly-formed thirteenth U.S. Congressional District, which includes a large portion of Nash County.
Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Board of Education recently honored 15 educators who achieved the prestigious status of National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT). The members of the Class of 2011 bring the total NRMPS National Board Certified Teachers to 186.
The late W.L. “Billy” Carter, Jr., who served as the North Carolina Cotton Producers Association’s executive vice president and was a former American Cotton Producers chairman, is the recipient of the 2011 Oscar Johnston Lifetime Achievement Award. His widow, Beverly, and her daughter, Beth Burchell, accepted the honor on February 12 at the National Cotton Council’s 2012 annual meeting in Fort Worth.
Doris Layton Long of Nashville celebrated her 90th birthday on February 14. She was honored by family and friends at a birthday party on February 11 at Nashville United Methodist Church. Her sons are Clarence Jenkins and wife Marie of Rocky Mount; John Jenkins and wife Edith, of Jacksonville, FL; Levi Jenkins and Kay of Rocky Mount; and Ed Jenkins (deceased.)
Nashville Elementary School held an Ecology Fair on February 23 at the school. Nash Central High School partnered with the school to help have the fair.
All the materials for the projects were made out of recyclable materials.
The projects were judged and displayed in the media center.
Kindergarten winners were (L-R): Trinity Coley with Most Creative for her project “Recyclerella;” Carsyn Roughton for Best Use of Recyclables with “Gracie the G-Rex;” Kailyn Ellis for Most Practical with “T-Shirt Bag;” Jared Bone for Best Invention with “Alien Robot;” and Erin Winstead for “My Greenhouse.” Not pictured is Coburn Bailey, who won Best Overall with “One Man Band.”
Second grade winners were (L-R): Cayden Evans for Most Creative for his project, “My Unibear;” Lexi Gibson for Best use of Recyclables for her “Lexi” project; Cydney Richardson for Most Practical for the “Easter Basket” project; and Kiley Grace Billups for Best Overall for her “Aloha” project. Not pictured is Rocco Catalano for “Solar Oven” and Elana Griffin for the Triple R. Award for the “Recycled Caterpillar” project.
Fourth grade winners were (L-R): Janie Grischow for Most Creative for her project, “The Jungle;” Brian Jones for Best use of Recyclables for the “Bobby Jones Picture Frame” project; Taylor Wachowicz for Most Practical for her “Tay’s Jewelry” project; Parker McKeel with the Best Invention award for his “ECU Equipment Carrier” project; James Strickland with the Triple R Award for his “Recycled Tricycle” project; and Cana Shrock and Emma Cary with the Best Overall for their project, “Brobot.”
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Graphic photos by Amanda Clark
Nashville’s Cub Scouts held its annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday, February 23 at Nashville United Methodist Church.
Each first, second and first place den winner received a trophy and then an overall first, second and third place winner was awarded as well.
Winstead Avenue Elementary School recently completed its fourth annual Valentine’s Day Cards’ campaign for Duke Children’s Hospital. Homemade cards, illustrated by second-grader Zakizha Brown in Mrs. Mindi Collins’ class, were sold for 50 cents each during February. All proceeds were donated to the Mix 101.5 Duke Children’s Hospital Radiothon. This year students collected $450.
Northern Nash High School held its 7th annual Curriculum Fair Tuesday, February 28th in the gymnasium. There was excitement in the air as students and staff relayed to rising 9th graders and existing students the wide variety of enrichment, career, and academic opportunities available at Northern Nash High.
Nash Arts is kicking off Spring early offering several shows that are sure to get you on your feet!
The Nash County’s Got Talent Showdown is set for Thursday, March 8 from 7-9:30 p.m. featuring Travis Moss, Erin Nicole Strickland, Ronnie Ezzell, UnEQ Image, Brian Bailey, Meredith Davis, Nicole Louisius, Roze Louisius and Sierna Pitt. Admission is $10.
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Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
$250,000 for Shelter improvements is in the upcoming proposed Nash County Capital Projects Plan. Seems like a lot, but it is not. There was a request for $105,000 for Animal Control building expansion for the year 2008-09. Nothing was done because Nash County took that budgeted expansion money away for other projects. So far, it isn’t even in the budget. Will it be put in the budget? If it is, will history repeat itself?
Fellowship Church recently held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for its Outreach Center, located at 969 Old White Oak Road in Nashville. The 23,000 square foot facility, which includes a gym, sanctuary, classrooms, and several game rooms, will be used for ministry and outreach to the children and youth of the community.
When Peachtree folks gathered for worship on the first Sunday in March, Pastor Whitehouse chose as his sermon topic, “The Far Country.” It was based on the parable of the Prodigal Son, found in Luke 15:25-32. The father in the story is representing God, who welcomes us when we repent of our sins and come to Him for forgiveness.
We had a good group of members to attend our annual Sunday school kickoff breakfast at nine o’clock in the Fellowship Center this morning. Afterwards, we enjoyed a good lesson on godly wisdom. This gift can only come from God and is something we all need. Godly wisdom enables us to make Godly decisions and live Godly lives. Godly wisdom is needed in out prayer life.
Red Oak Baptist Church celebrated Baptst Men’s Day on Sunday, March 4. The men led the worship service and filled the choir. RA members collected the offering. Larry Camp gave the morning message, “24/7.”
I hope everyone is having a good week. At Beulah we are having a great revival which will end on Wednesday night. I hope you had a chance to attend. We want to thank everyone for your continued support and fellowship at our fish fry last Friday night. We really want to thank you for understanding the price increase.
Nashville’s Harold D. Cooley Library hosted a Read-In on February 16. The Read-In was one of three held at libraries in Tarboro, Rocky Mount and Nashville. The events were sponsored by The Twin Counties Literacy Council. The Read-Ins gave the community an opportunity to come together and share excerpts from books of their choice by any author. Pictured above, Betsey Robertson reads from “The Wackiest White House Pets.”
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
BUNN -- Nash Central’s experience and Bunn’s youth didn’t provide a good combination for the home team late Wednesday afternoon in the regular season softball opener for both squads.
Central, coached by Gary Smith, has all but one starter returning from a club that made a deep run last spring in the Class 3-A State Fast-Pitch Playoffs.
