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Vol. 10, Num. 14
AUGUST 07, 2009
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PRICE ROAD NOVEL RELEASED If you love to read, and love to hear about local stories, Price Road, may be a great read for you. An engaging story of life in rural North Carolina, specifically the community of Leaksville during the 1940’s and 50’s, Price Road features certain historical figures and events, yet is a tale of a fictional character, Ed O’Reilly, a mail carrier on Route #1, Price Road. With the majority of his route in the Black community of the mid-20th century, O’Reilly discovers through his interaction with the people to whom he delivered the mail, something about himself as a white man and the relationships between blacks and whites during this highly racial time in history. O’Reilly makes a change in his thinking, and a conscious
effort to make sure his children learned the lessons and learned to open the lines of communication between the races in our small town. The characters of the book are mostly composites of Jones’ memories from childhood. Book reviews are plentiful and include Dr. Lois S. Miller - “This novel by E.T. Jones is a delightful detailed tale about people living in a segregated region where relationships are developed through the eyes of a postman. Through her characters, she tells of the struggles and trials that happened due to segregation in this economically strife-ridden
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RELAY FOR LIFE THANKS ROCKINGHAM COUNTY by Joan Weisenbeck
Thank you Rockingham County for your generous response to Relay for Life 2009. Our community supporters, businesses, schools and the City of Eden all helped to make this a successful year. Relay for Life is an important fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, which supports cancer research as well as local community programs like Reach to Recovery, Road to Recovery and Look Good Feel Better. This year a dedicated 63
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teams raised a wonderful $188,125 so far. Over 400 cancer survivors participated in Relay this year, which was held for the first time in Eden at Freedom Park. This event is important to survivors for many reasons. Sharon Barham, a 3 time breast cancer survivor was on the original planning committee for Rockingham County's first Relay for Life in 1996. Twenty Seven teams participated; they raised $35,000.
This is a small replica of the large flag that was taken from the Wyatt home on Fieldcrest Drive near the Dan River.
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BRINGS ATTENTION TO ITS SPECIAL MEANING All parents of military sons and daughters are proud, and Linda Wyatt is no different. She proudly flew a symbolic service banner flag which represents a family member serving in the military during time of war. Wyatt’s son Travis, 28, is serving in the Army and is in Iraq for his second tour. The flag was given to her by a local DAV member and she and her family cherished its meaning. Recently she came home to discover the flag had been stolen. She understands that the person who took it probably had no idea what the flag represented, and would hope that it would be returned to its place of honor. The flag is a blue star in the center of a white field surrounded by red. Most didn’t know what this flag stood for, so Wyatt feels that even though it was taken, there may be some good come of the situation, now that many will
now understand its special meaning. Service banners are traditionally displayed by immediate family members of those serving in the Armed Forces during wartime. The enlisted family member need not be serving overseas in order for the family to display the banner. Organizations and businesses may also display a service banner if they have members or employees serving in the Armed Forces. Each star typically represents a loved one serving. Wyatt has a special place in her heart for veterans and shows it with more than just flying the flag. She coordinates the Veteran’s Day in Draper and which includes a parade, adopt a veteran program and a moving ceremony complete with music, singing, speaches, 21 gun salute and the official playing of taps.
"We gave it a try, and the rest is history", she recalled recently. "Relay has been a heart throb for me for a long time", she said. "I have met so many wonderful people in the last 15 years. Thank you, thank you, thank you Rockingham County" she added.
Anita Harbor was a first time participant this year. When asked about her experience she said, "It's almost impossible to put it into words. It meant a lot to me during the survivor lap to see
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