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On Sunday, September 18, 2016 from 2 to 5 p.m., dogs and their owners are invited to a one-of-a-kind event. It's the first ever Splash Bark at Sunset Spray Park. Fur family members and their human companions will be able to take a trip on the train, ride around in circles on the carousel, and even wade through the waters at the spray park.
The city of Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation department is building on the success of Paws in the Park and the opening of Best Friend's Dog Park with Splash Bark, and it promises to be an afternoon of fun for dogs and owners alike.

Thursday, September 8 from 2:30 until 7 p.m. at Rocky Mount Moose Lodge, 521 Country Club, Rocky Mount
Thursday, September 15 from 3 until 7 p.m. at the Nash GOP headquarters, 3607 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount
Monday, September 19 from 3:15 until 7 p.m. at Nashville United Methodist Church, 209 E Washington Street, Nashville
Thursday, September 22 from 12 until 6 p.m. at Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount

Megan Amber Dawn Webb and Joseph Daniel Coggin were united in marriage on July 16 at 9 a.m. in a private ceremony at their home in Castalia.
The wedding was directed by Cindy House and officiated by Janie House, both cousins of the groom.
The bride is the daughter of Bobby Edward Webb. She is the granddaughter of the late Dale Boykin Webb and the late Bobby Kay Webb.
The groom is the son of the late Gerald Carlett Coggin and the late Jackie Sykes Coggin.

The 35th annual Distinguished Young Women of Rocky Mount Program will be held on Saturday, September 24th at 7 p.m., at The Dunn Center for The Performing Arts at North Carolina Wesleyan College 3400 Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount. Tickets are can be purchased in advance from a participant for $15 or at the door for $20.
Founded in 1958 in Mobile, Alabama, Distinguished Young Women is the largest and oldest national scholarship program for high school girls.

Congratulations to Hope Lee who was baptized on Sunday, September 11 at Red Oak Baptist Church!
Everyone enjoyed the homemade ice cream, desserts, fellowship, and worship through music during the ice cream social at Red Oak Baptist Church on Sunday, September 11. There were lots of freezers filled with delicious ice cream and many sweet desserts. Special music was provided by various musicians led by Paul Davis.

"Revenge is drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die." I'm not sure where I first heard this phrase but I do know that it is true. I also know that revenge is not of the Kingdom, it's not the fruit that comes from being rooted in the Word of God.
We live in a world where revenge is the norm. If you hit me, I'm going to hit you. If you talk bad about me, I'm going to talk bad about you. These are tools and vices of the enemy. They're also fruit from the wrong tree.

Sunday was the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 disaster. Peachtree folks gathered at the church to worship and remember. At the opening service of Sunday School assembly, led by Cheryl Hayes, they viewed a video of some of the horrific events of the day. The Adult Choir sang, "Prayer for America". For the offertory David Griffin whistled "Let there be Peace", accompanied by Jane May at the piano.

No Aventon News this week, just thoughts.
Hopefully, this past weekend was my last in my old home and not a moment too soon. My oldest son Stan stepped on a baby snake going down in the basement and took much joy in reminding me snakes do not have single births, nor is there only one snake around my house. He knows I am terrified of snakes, and fear seeing one in my house again. Yep, that's right; I have seen 3 throughout the years. I always told my late husband Ben, if I ever saw one, I was leaving.

The Momeyer Ruritan Club recently presented scholarships to area youth. Scholarships were presented to Brandon Bass, who is in his first year at NC State University, and Brandon Pitts, who is in his second year at NC State University. A scholarship was also presented to the family of Kendall Parker, who is attending ECU. Kendall could not attend the meeting.

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools has released its Honor Roll lists for the final semester of the 2015-2016 School Year.
The following students at Southern Nash High School made the A or A/B Honor Roll.

NASHVILLE -- Nashville's Hornets opened their 2016 Eastern North Carolina Football League campaign last Saturday against the Wilson Boys and Girls Club Jets.
A strong crowd attended the event as the Hornets looked to bounce back following a rebuilding campaign last fall under veteran head coach Jim Glover.
But it wasn't to be as the visiting Jets took charge early and went on to defeat Nashville by a convincing margin at The Hornets Nest at Glover Park in Nashville.
Nashville took the opening kickoff and churned out a first down on the ground, only to see the mach eventually stall due to a costly holding penalty.

STANHOPE -- Few opponents have proven to be as frustrating as South Johnston for the Southern Nash Firebirds.
In one of the most epic games in SN history, the Firebirds fell to the Trojans in overtime in a classic state semifinals showdown seven seasons ago.
And last year, the clubs went to an extra session before Southern Nash was edged once again.
Overtime wasn't needed last Friday as the teams met once again, this time at Firebird Stadium on the SNHS campus.

BUNN -- Coaches often use the non-conference portion of their boys soccer schedules to gauge a club's progress -- especially when playing an opponent twice.
Coaches are always encouraged when a team posts a better outcome than an initial meeting with a foe -- but that wasn't the case this fall for the Northern Nash High School Fighting Knights.
During earlier showdowns with North Pitt and Bunn, the Knights dropped both hard-fought events by idential 1-0 scores.

BUNN -- Southern Nash High School's girls golf squad posted a season-best score of 309 to claim second place during the latest Big East Conference match -- an 18-hole event that was held Monday at The River Golf Course at Lake Royale in Franklin County.
Wilson Hunt was the overall team winner at 267, followed by Southern Nash, Northern Nash (327) and Rocky Mount (341).
Hunt went 1-2 in the individual medalist race, led by Sarah Bunn's 85.

ZEBULON -- Jordan Edgerton broke a scoreless tie in the ninth stanza with a walk-off double scoring Dylan Moore while lifting the Carolina Mudcats to a 1-0 season finale victory versus the Winston-Salem Dash at Five County Stadium last Monday afternoon.
The Mudcats (52-87, 23-46) finished the Class A Carolina League baseball season with a five-game winning streak.
The Mudcats closed with a 4-0 mark in September and also collected their third series sweep of the campaign.

RED OAK -- After having to go all the way to Wilmington to take on Laney last Friday night, the 1-2 Northern Nash Knights quickly turned their focus to Jeff Craddock's Tarboro Vikings for Monday's much-anticipated, rescheduled contest at Death Valley.
Tarboro, sitting at 3-0 with dominant wins over Nash Central, Washington, and Franklinton, was looking to keep its #2 ranking in the statewide Class 1-A poll intact.

LOUISBURG -- Turner Votipka is gauging progress in terms of individual development -- and not team record -- during his first season as the Nash Central High School girls tennis coach.
A former Bulldog himself who went on to play at Guilford College, Votipka returned to his alma mater this fall and was greeted with a rebuilding project as Nash Central's girls have only six varsity performers -- and are lean on experience.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College's football team hosted top-ranked University of Mount Union last Saturday at Rocky Mount Athletic Stadium, falling to the Purple Raiders by a 45-10 score.
Despite the loss, senior wideout Malik Adams faired well against the defending DIII National Champions, hauling in a game-high 11 catches for 113 yards and one touchdown.

PINETOPS -- It's one thing to secure a victory on the gridiron against an overmatched opponent.
It's another thing to rally on the road with a late drive to defeat a tradition-rich opponent.
Certainly, Nash Central proved something during last Friday's 18-13 road decision against the SouthWest Egecombe Cougars.
The Bulldogs, who have been in rebuilding mode the past two years under Coach Chris Lee, made a major step in that process by stopping the Cougars courtesy of a closing touchdown march.

ELM CITY -- Listed are results from September 3 action at County Line Raceway, which included the I-95 Late Model Challenge:

Nash Central's Madison Wall goes to her backhand to secure a winner during Monday afternoon's road tennis meeting with Louisburg High School in Franklin County.

Nash Central High School's Madi Craft prepares to send a shot back over the net during her singles victory as part of Monday's team triumph against host Louisburg.

Bunn's Bryan Velazquez (left) and Northern Nash's Trent Marshall (right) speed toward possession during last Thursday's non-conference soccer match in Bunn.

Northern Nash's Braedon McConnell (right) sends the ball forward during last Thursday's road, non-conference boys soccer event against the Bunn Wildcats in Franklin County.

A Wilson Boys and Girls Club player makes a spectacular catch in the end zone for a touchdown during last Saturday's Eastern North Carolina Football League opener against the homestanding Nashville Hornets at Glover Park's The Hornets Nest.