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Owen Lord, 11, crosses the finish line on Saturday. Owen finished sixth overall in the race and first in his age division.

Naomi Burgess cheers on her grandchildren, who participated in the Fruit of the Spirit race on Saturday morning in Red Oak.

The Nash County SWCD is currently accepting applications for NC Agriculture Cost Share Program, Agriculture Water Resources Program, Community Conservation Assistance Program & Environmental Quality Incentive Program. These programs are voluntary cost share programs designed to assist landowners with installation of various Best Management Practices that help protect or improve water quality in our state.

The Micajah Pettaway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recognized Constitution Week during the week of September 17 through 23. Constitution Week is the commemoration of America's most important document. This year, DAR placed a display created by Meg Cressionne in the Braswell Memorial Library. Pictured looking over the display is Frances Powell, Reba High, Berteen Wilder and Linda Shepard, members of the local chapter of DAR.

The Baptist Men enjoyed their monthly breakfast meeting on Sunday, October 15 at Red Oak Baptist Church.
The Community Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival is coming soon! The fun will be on Sunday, October 29 at 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Red Oak Baptist Church. Trunk or Treat will be located in the church parking lot with the fall festival including games and food will be located in the family life center.

The Stop Sign!
Do you notice the signs? It could be physical, spiritual, or family oriented. At times I've asked God for some confirmation or a "sign." Maybe you too, even now, are seeking God's for direction in life. Sometimes the signs are present but for one reason or another we don't see them.

When trying to convince our children to broaden their horizons on what foods they'll eat, we often encourage them to, "have an open mind" towards new food groups. We suggest that if they will just try it - they might like it. An open mind for a child when it comes to food is certainly a good thing. With taste buds that easily gravitate towards sweets and chocolates, to not encourage our children to open their minds to vegetables and fruits would certainly be a mistake.

On a beautiful autumn Sunday, Peachtree folks gathered for worship at the church. The service for the day was dedicated to the North Carolina Baptist Children's Homes. Cheryl Hayes, Peachtree's Children's Missionary Coordinator, introduced the guest speaker, Mr. Gary Issett. He is a Trustee with the North Carolina Baptist Children's Homes. Mr. Isset said that the theme for the Baptist Children's Homes in North Carolina is "Sharing Hope- Changing Lives."