Leigh Anne Strickland and Joshua Daniel Moody were united in marriage May 21, 2011 at Samaria Baptist Church. The officiating minister for the 5 p.m. rose ceremony uniting all family members was Rev. Andy Raynor.
Mrs. Essie Mae Richardson Jones celebrated her 89th birthday on Saturday, July 16th at Gardner’s Barbeque. Her surprise party was coordinated by her children and some of the children whose lives she’s touched in her lifetime. Essie grew up on the Harper’s and Bass Farm, which was then located on Old 64 Highway. She attended the Nash County Training School in Nashville.
There is still time -- and one more reason -- to sign up for the Summer Music Festival and Camp at historic Cherry Hill in nearby Warren County.
The camp will be July 28 to Aug. 2 and will feature organ workshops for children and adults, a children’s chorus and recital for grades one through eight, piano lessons, lectures and master classes. There also are audit options.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASHVILLE -- For the majority of the meet, a group of vociferous Nash Rec swimmers stood at the turn, shouting encouragement to their teammates in the pool.
Indeed, it was a spirited occasion last Thursday for the Nash Rec Swim Team, which was hoping to avenge an earlier-season road defeat against Roanoke Valley in Nash-Halifax Swim League action.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Last Thursday’s Nash-Halifax Swim League schedule featured a three-way dance between Nash County foes Westridge, Birchwood and host Benvenue.
Westridge came away with the convincing team victory as its total of 404 was more than Birchwood and Benvenue combined.
NASHVILLE -- Legendary coach Jim Glover will be returning to the sideline this fall for the Nashville Hornets’ youth football program.
Glover will oversee the varsity team and will be assisted by Tony Thomas.
Nashville is having a football camp this week, and practice will start Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. at The Hornets Nest at Glover Park.
By:
CHARLES ALSON, Graphic Correspondent
RALEIGH -- Forty years ago, Rocky Mount High School’s boys basketball team was among the first four teams to play in the first GlaxoSmithKline Invitational Basketball Tournament -- then called the Holiday Invitational Tournament.
NASH COUNTY -- Two postseason tournaments produced successful finishes for the Nash County 13s Babe Ruth All-Star Baseball Team.
Nash County’s stars -- a collection of top performers from regular season action, repeated as the champion at the ENC District 5 Tournament, which was held earlier in July in Greenville.
ZEBULON -- Eric Campbell homered twice and drove in four to lead a quartet of home runs as Carolina split its six-game series with the Jackson Generals 12-3 at Five County Stadium on Monday night in a Class AA Southern League baseball game.
RALEIGH -- The artwork of 14 elementary and middle school students was selected for the first North Carolina Farm to School calendar. The calendar features daily agricultural facts and is intended to highlight the Farm to School program and agriculture’s role in food production.
ELM CITY -- There was a heat wave earlier last week for the entire state of North Carolina, but by midweek, County Line Raceway was put under a Hurricane Warning coming out of the west.
County Line Raceway also welcomed back the Rapid Red Modified Open Wheel Modified Division for a 25-lap $750 to win event.
Woodmen of the World Lodge #1086 recently donated an American Flag in honor of Cpl. Howard Freeman. The donation was held at the Rocky Mount Jack Laughery Veterans Memorial Park on June 20, 2011 for a special Veterans flag donation in conjunction with the Joint Veterans Committee of Nash and Edgecombe County. Pictured (L-R) is Robert Tyson, President of Woodmen of the World Lodge #1086 with George Freeman and his mother, Mrs. Howard Freeman. (Contributed photo)
Jessie Savage and the rest of the Nash Rec Swim Team will be at home this Thursday to close regular season action in the Nash-Halifax Swim League with a meet against backyard rival Wesridge. The first event will begin at 5 p.m. in Nashville.
By:
Carol Vierela, Nash County Animal Friends
Who’s fault is it that so many cats and dogs die at the Nash County Animal Shelter? Well, its probably not your fault. I based that on the fact that you are reading this column. And it is not the fault of the staff at the shelter. However, when administration will NOT allow the volunteers to have the shelter open on Saturdays, then some of the blame goes on them.
East Carolina Boy Scout Council has partnered with East Carolina Pizza Huts to help raise funds to support local Boy Scout programs. These programs allow young men the opportunity to achieve the core objectives of strengthening character, personal fitness and good citizenship.
ROCKY MOUNT - The Harrison Family YMCA and the American Cancer Society have teamed up to make a splash against cancer.
To help raise money to fight cancer, the YMCA will host a duck race on July 30. For a $5 donation anyone can participate and support the American Cancer Society.
Sixteen graduates were recently recognized for completing Nash Community College’s Recruit Firefighter Class. The program is designed to provide individuals and firefighters the information and skills needed for modern firefighting through a variety of learning experiences and training scenarios. The classes are often taken directly to firefighters through training sessions held in local departments and at training sites throughout the community.
Nashville’s American Legion Auxiliary Unit 293 was represented at the American Legion Department of North Carolina’s 93rd annual convention, held in Raleigh June 8-11, 2011. Three members of the Unit 293 attended the convention and accepted the second place award in the state scrapbook competition. Unit 293 also received nine certificates of recognition, appreciation and participation.
Appalachian State University released its graduation list for the Spring 2011 semester. A total of 298 graduate students and 1,571 undergraduate students received degrees during ceremonies held in May.
Anna Lauren Dudley, of Rocky Mount, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Dudley graduated Summa Cum Laude. In addition, Dudley also earned department honors.
We had 80 in Sunday School. People on vacation hurts attendance in every church.
Brandon Bass read the Bible verse.
Our choir sang “Isn’t He Wonderful” for the call to worship.
Summer heat lies heavy on the land. It is the time of sweet corn, peaches, tomatoes, watermelons, home-made ice cream. These good things to eat help to compensate for the sweltering heat and all of the labor involved in gardening.
LuAnn Coleman from Bradner, OH and Leland and Dorothy Stevenson of Centerpoint, IN have returned to their homes after spending two weeks with Roger and Eileen Shanks during Roger’s recuperation following his accident and return home from Pitt Memorial Hospital. Roger and Eileen Shanks have had many neighbors and friends who have visited them during the past few weeks.
Rev. Dougald McLaurin delivered God’s message, “Abandoning All to Follow Christ”, from Matthew 4:18-22 and Luke 14:25-33. Jesus calls all people to give up everything and follow Him. What is Jesus really worth to you?
Sunday school began at Beulah Church of Christ on Sunday morning at 9:45, followed by church service at 11:00.
It was really good to see Caroleun Hyde and and Ellen Walker back with us after having health problems, some tine in the hospital, and unable to attend for a few weeks.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASH COUNTY -- Five Nash County schools will participate in the Seventh Annual Brittany For The Boys Soccer Showcase.
The event, which features some of the state’s top programs, will be held Aug. 26-27 at picturesque Gillette Park in Wilson.
