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Cockram Named North Carolina Economic Developer of the Year Each year, the North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA) presents an annual award to the individual who best exemplifies leadership in the state’s economic development efforts. The North Carolina Economic Developer of the Year award is given in recognition of the winner’s contributions to expansions and projects completed during the previous calendar year. The Rockingham County Center for Economic Development, Small Business, and Tourism is excited to announce their very own Leigh Cockram, has been named NCEDA’s 2021 Economic Developer of the Year. “I am very proud of Leigh for all she has accomplished in such a short period of time,” stated Lance Metzler, Rockingham County Manager. “I had the pleasure of meeting Leigh several years ago when she was working with another organization I knew immediately, she was a go-getter and would be a tremendous asset to Rockingham County. After a few conversations at various times,

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Leigh Cockram and Randall Johnson the right doors opened, and in February 2019 she became an integral part of the Rockingham County team. The news of Leigh’s award comes as no surprise to myself because there is truly no one more deserving of being honored with such a noble recognition.” Prior to coming to Rockingham County, Cockram was director of business development and strategic initiatives at Danville’s Institute for Advanced Learning and research. Additionally she had held economic development posts and private-sector jobs in southern Virginia, including two years as founding director of the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance, a regional partnership, and was an entrepreneur herself with her own highly successful sportswear company. Needless to say, success in her field has never been obstacle and something she has found often. While Cockram’s first year (2019) in her position in Rockingham County was highly successful, year two proved to be one for the books. As 2020 began, Cockram and her economic development team, found Rockingham County at a pivotal point and were already working diligently to gain momentum in the coming year. Just after the turn of the first quarter, Ontex Group announced their $93 million investment which would also create more than 450 jobs. Ontex, a Belgium based manufacturer of affordable, disposable hygiene products, would soon call the new South Rockingham Corporate Park (SRCP) their new home and serve as its first occupant, which spurred interest in the area and led to the addition of a 174,000 square foot shell building in the park as well. Cockram's strong negotiation tactics were instrumental in the much needed infrastructure expansion to the park which made industrial development in this area a reality. As the third quarter came to a close, the largest economic development announcement in the County’s history was revealed; Nestle Purina would invest $450 million in the former MillerCoors site and with it bring just over 300 new jobs. The loss of MillerCoors in 2015 was a devastating hit to the entire county and to have this building occupied once again, was exactly the economic win the County needed, and Cockram

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Cockram... Continued from Page 2 knew it. Cockram worked nonstop, including nights, weekends, and even while on vacation, to secure Rockingham County as this Fortune 500 Company’s new home. With her amazing skill set and impeccable negotiation skills, she was able to put together an impressive incentive package for the company that ultimately sealed the deal. But Cockram was not done yet; in early December 2020, Farmina, an Italian based pet food company, announced they would invest $28.5 million in their first U.S. facility to be located in the Reidsville Industrial Park (RIP). This announcement was the first announcement for RIP in over two years. Additionally days after Farmina's announcement, a number of existing industries announced expansions to their current Rockingham County facilities which, also created not only new investment but jobs as well. These announcements came as a result of the CDBG grants Blow Molded, Night Owl, Acrow, and Sturm Ruger were awarded, which Cockram played a hand in them obtaining. To say 2020 was an amazing year for this "Rock Star" is an understatement! “I was happy to contribute to the nomination of Leigh Cockram for this prestigious award,” stated Mike Dougherty, Director of Economic Development, City of Eden. “She and her staff worked tirelessly to bring unprecedented success to our county in 2020.” Rockingham County looks forward to seeing what the future holds with Cockram behind the reigns and is beyond appreciative of the amazing work she has already accomplished. For more information or questions, please contact Tara Martin, Economic Development Marketing Manager at tmartin@co.rockingham.nc.us.

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8th Annual Shaggin’ on Fieldcrest - July 24th! On Saturday, July 24th from 7pm-10pm this event will take place on Fieldcrest Road in Eden. Join us and area shag clubs to dance the night away to your favorite beach music. Great food will be served from area vendors and a beer garden will be run by the Eden Rotary Club. Music will be performed by the popular Cat 5 Band. For more information call Cindy Adams at 336-612-8049 or visit www.exploreedennc.com

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Student Center... Continued from Page 1 for building affordable neighborhoods. In addition to developing Eden neighborhoods and commercial properties, Wright also developed St. James Plantation on the North Carolina coast. The planned community, originally marketed to retirees, is now an incorporated town of nearly 6,000 residents. Through Mr. Wright’s generous donation of $300,000, Morehead High School will be able to create a modern Student Center at the high school in the area of the present library. It will encompass space inside and outside the building. Dr. Moody expressed his gratitude and the appreciation of Morehead’s students. “We are so grateful for Mr. Wight’s generosity. We have been actively remodeling our high school. Our gymnasium is now complete and our band area has been dramatically updated. This new modern Student Center will mirror what many colleges have for their students. Inside the building and outside, it will be a teaching space, a learning space, a study space and most importantly- a gathering space for our students. It will be a space that inspires learning for many generations to come.” Work on the Student Center will begin after the last day of school and it is anticipated it will be open for students at the beginning of the school’s reopening in September, 2021.

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Continued on next page Nancy Weeks Ashby, 74 Elmer Thomas “Tom” Alderman, 72 - Madison William McKinley “Kenny” Adkins, Jr., 72 Kenneth Wade “Joe” Adkins, 71 - Reidsville Linda Watkins Aaron, 67 - Eden Ms. Yvette Bailey Melvin Wayne Bryant, 73 - Eden Laura Hancock Brown Ms. Henrietta Bullock - Reidsville Jacques “Jake” Wiley Bray, Sr., 80 - Stoneville Alger Boyce Baker, Jr., 86 - Eden Joan Ripple Clark Harry L Coe, 76 - Eden Mrs. Olivia Johnson Carter - RC Elzia “Elka” Wood Cheshire, 89 John Carlysle Dancy, 76 - RC Bobine May Dalton, 86 - Eden Fred Denny - RC Paul Daniel “Danny” Ellis, 72 - Reidsville Keith “Frog” Honeycutt Ellis, 69 Ruby Jane Gammon, 78 - Ruffin Alvin Dovane Galloway, 61 - Reidsville Shane Micheal Greene, 42 - Madison Mrs. Lena Bernice Bushnell Gwynn Mrs. Maggie Griffin William Wayne Garrison, 75 - Reidsville Nancy Green, 84 - RC Ronald Wayne “Ron” Hamilton, Sr., 76 - Reidsville Tammy Lynne Hopkins, 57 - RC James Wesley Hutchens, 74 - Reidsville Charles “Buddy” Marshall Haddix, III Annie Ruth Clark Hatcher, 86 - RC Charlotte Matthews Hock, 78 - Reidsville Kristen Nicole Jones, 25 Joshua “Josh” Jonathan Joyce, 45 Ms. Gladys Mae Johnson - Reidsville David Blane Law, 64 William Frank Lynn - RC Jimmy Nelson Lawson, 80 - Madison Verla Marie Nichols Lawson, 90 Mr. Otis Lynn, Sr. Elsie Mae Revis Lee, 86 Frank Lowell Lloyd, Jr., 74 Ola Smith Linville, 72 - Madison Doris June Bateman McClung, 97 - Eden Margaret “Ann” Hazelwood Motley, 85 Alene Hylton Meade, 86 - Eden Nolan Garland Mull, Jr., 85 Garlan Ray Mull, 63 - Eden Sandra Meeks Mabes, 63 - Eden Christopher Steven Manuel, 33 - Mayodan Jesse L. Moore, Jr., 76, Eden Bernhard “Berni” Melchert, 87 Robert David “Bobby” McKinney, 62 - RC Mrs. Ollie S. Madkins Ruby Glenda Coleman Neely, 74

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Continued from previous page William Jerry Neal, 64 - Reidsville Mrs. Marthan Motley Perkins, Reidsville Edith Jane Pendleton, 60 - RC Paula Allison Puryear, 67 Rachel Irene Payne, 80 William E. Post, Jr. Dorothy Grey “Dot” Pearson, 91 - Reidsville Jay Norman Rudd Sr., 83 Jamie Rieson, 49 - Eden Arnie Thomas Roberts, 71 - Eden Violet Moorefield Roberts, 79 - Eden Marjorie June Wilson Stickle, 98 Barbara Dalton Steele, 83 Elsie Sams Seagraves, 85 Shirley Hedrick Shelton, 84 - Eden Barbara Dalton Steele, 83 Shirley Hedrick Shelton, 84 - Eden Otis James Stultz, 88 - Eden Anne Shreve, 68 - RC William Boyce Sykes, 87, Eden Betty Jones Sawyers, 91 - Eden Clyde Shelton, Jr., 52 Timothy John Stovall, 62 - Madison Shannon McKinney Turner, 51 - Reidsville Samuel E. Thacker, 78 - Reidsville Donald Edward Tucker, Sr. - Reidsville Norma Josephine Tucker, 84 Sandra Johnson Trollinger, 62 Thomas “Jack” Jackson Wright, Sr. - Eden Robert Penn Webster, 86 - RC William Robert Westbrooks, 70 - Eden James Bernard Winchester - Reidsville George “Bud” Wood - Reidsville Deacon Clendon Bernard Wilson, Sr., - Reidsville Deacon Robert Daniel Weatherford, Sr Laura McBride Wilkins, 84 Virginia Chaney Woodall, 94 - Eden

Webster passes peacefully Ralph Aaron Webster, 85, of Reidsville, NC went to be with the Lord Thursday May 27, 2021 at his grandson’s home in Montana. Graveside services were held June 12, 2021 in Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church cemetery in Leasburg, NC with military rites. A native of Caswell County, he was a son of the late John Edgar and Naomi Pulliam Webster and had lived most of his life in Rockingham County. He was a retired employee of Bell South and was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Webster was a member of College Park Baptist Church. Ralph was preceded in death by his wife : Ann Oakes Webster, and brothers Grover Webster and Eddie Webster. Survivors include his daughter: Sandra W. Griffith of Reidsville, sons: Rev. Michael Aaron Webster (Melanie) of Rouen, France, and Gary Alan Webster (Casandra) of Newcomerstown, OH., and by brother Frank Webster of Burlington, NC, sis-

Webster ters Janie W. Carver of Yanceyville, and Sadie W. Stokes of Elon. His beloved grandchildren included Valerie Sandquist, Stephanie Savard, Jonathan Webster, Aaron Griffith, Jerra Richardson, Catherine Duarte, Sam Griffith, Bryanne Webster and Kerstin Webster, 13 great grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to: The Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758516 Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. Citty Funeral Home assisted the Webster family. Online condolences may be sent to: www.cittyfh.com.

Melvin “Wayne” Bryant passed away on June 9th, 2021. Wayne was born in 1948 to Lidge and Lois Bryant. A former resident of Eden, he leaves behind his loving wife of 47 years, Charlotte Thompson Bryant, daughter Karen and her husband Jason Vaughan and two beloved grandchildren, Emma and Evan Vaughan. His sisters and Brothers-inlaw include Gloria Wilkins, Margaret and Richard Stump, Muriel and Jim Caldwell, as well as Sisters-in-law Judy and Linda Bryant and Brother-in-law Howard Hopkins. Along with his church family of Fort Tial Baptist Church in Stanelytown, Virginia he also left behind several cherished neices, nephews and friends and family members.

He was preceeded in death by his parents as well as brothers Phillip, Benson, Ronnie and Billy and sister Nancy Hopkins. The service was held at his beloved church Fort Trial Baptist, of which he was a Deacon. He was laid to rest in Henry Memorial Park, Bassett, Va. Virginia.

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PROTECTING SKIN HEALTH – FROM THE INSIDE OUT After a long winter, it feels good to shed the layers and enjoy a little bit of warmth and sunshine. However, increasing awareness of the dangers of UVA and UVB radiation, including skin cancer, can be enough to keep you covered up. With proper precautions, however, you can enjoy the sun - and reap the health benefits. BALANCING THE BENEFIT VS. RISK The human body is designed to use sunlight. Our sleep patterns are based on the rising and setting of the sun. Our skin uses the sun to make Vitamin D which our bodies need for bone function. Even our moods can be affected by sunlight. Yet the sun’s ultraviolet rays are so powerful, just 15 minutes of exposure with the health benefits? Protecting your skin from harmful UV rays is the key. 1. Sunscreen. Always use sunscreen and reapply often - especially after swimming or sweating. Look for sunscreen protection in your cosmetics as well, including lip balm. 2. Cover up. Keep skin covered with lightweight clothing, protect your face, neck, and ears with a wide brimmed hat, and look for sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays. 3. Seek Shade. When the sun is highest in the sky, take a break from the sun and head for cover. NOT ALL SUNSCREENS ARE CREATED EQUAL When you walk into the pharmacy, you’ll be greeted by an arrray of sunscreens. How do you know which one to choose to get maximum protection? Consider these three factors. 1. Broad spectrum. If the label doesn’t say “Broad spectrum,” it is not giving you complete protection. Broad spectrum blocks both UVA and UVB rays. 2. SPF 30. Look for a sunscreen with an SPF rating of 30 or higher. SPF - or sun protection factor - indicates how long protection against UVB rays will last. No sunscreen blocks 100% of UVB rays, and higher SPFs are not much more protective than SPFs of 30 or 50. 3. Water resistant. Water resistant does not mean waterproof, and you will still need to reapply, but water resistance should last 40-80 minutes. Make sure you apply sunscreen liberally (about 1oz. for the average adult) to exposed skin before heading out and then reapplying every two hours or after swimming or sweating. Don’t forget your lips - use a lip balm with at least SPF 15. INCREASING YOUR NATURAL PROTECTION In addition to taking external precautions, there are things that you can do to keep your skin healthy from the inside out and increase its resistance to the sun’s harmful effects. Topping the list is antioxidants. Antioxidants prevent DNA damage, decrease mutations and reducing skin cancer risk and their anti-inflammatory properties guard against sunburn. So, can a salad really help prevent sunburn? Short answer is yes! Carotenoids, which give pigment to orange and red vegetables and fruits, can help offer natural sun protection. Carotenoids, which include lycopene, lutein and beta carotene, accumulate in your skin to absorb sunlight and can help against skin damage and prevent premature aging. So next time you’re at the grocery store, load up on tomatoes (lycopene), sweet potato (beta carotene), spinach (beta carotene), berries (polyphonies), grapes (polyphonies), pomegranates (polyphonies), oranges (vitamin c), fatty fish (omegas) and walnuts (omega-3), Your skin will thank you! WE’RE HERE TO HELP If you need advice selecting a sunscreen product or are looking for relief from sunburn, talk to our pharmacist – we are always happy to help! Nothing herein constitutes medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, or is a substitute for professional advice. You should always seek the advice of your physician or other medical professional if you have questions or concerns about a medical condition.

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Lilie Martin Price, family and friends celebrated her 100th birthday at Brookdale in Eden on June 4th during a big surprise party on the patio. Many there shared stories about Lilie to let her know how important she had been in their lives. Niece Sharon Cain organized the surprise event with Brookdale and enjoyed celebrating with her aunt. Mayor Neville Hall presented her with a proclamation from the City of Eden noting that she has been a contributing resident to each community she has lived in, we are so happy that Lilie came home to Eden after she was widowed where she rejoined her home church as a pianist and started the Cherub Kids Choir. During her long and productive lifetime, she continues to spread joy as she delights the residents and staff with her beautiful piano music now as a resident of Brookdale. He then announced that in honor of Lillie Martin Price’s 100th year, the City of Eden has planted a white dogwood tree on the grounds of John E. Grogan Park. Dale Smith of Brookdale read a letter from Brookdale’s president and told Price she would soon be recieving a letter from the Governor of NC and the President of the U.S. She was presented with gifts and cards, songs and affec-

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One Arrested in Connection to Double Homicide, Shooting on 29 Around 4:45 p.m. Monday, sburg, Virginia, May 24th , the Rockingham succumbed to her injuries, after County Sheriff's Office began being transported to Moses Cone receiving reports of two individHospital, Greensboro NC. The uals laying along the roadway of name of the surviving victim is US 29 Bypass in the northbound not being released at this time lane between the Barnes St. and due to safety concerns. NC 14 intersections. A third indiThe northbound lane of vidual was located shortly after highway US29 immediately first responders began arriving closed from the Barnes Street on scene. intersection to the All three (3) of NC14 intersection these individuals for investigative suffered apparent purposes. gunshot wounds A search was while travelling put into place and on northbound on US May 25th Martin 29 Bypass on two Calvin Cox Jr., 41, motorcycles. One of 7704 Landis Dr. victim died on the Browns Summit, scene, the second N.C. (Guilford Cox passed later that County) was located evening. and arrested by Kwandre’ Marcell Carey Kentucky State Police while (24) of Montross, Virginia was traveling through Shepherdsville, pronounced dead at the scene. KY (Bullitt County). Later that evening, Haneefa The suspect truck, which Fitzgerald (42) of Frederickwas occupied by Cox upon his arrest by Kentucky State Police, was seized. Martin Calvin Cox Jr. is currently charged with two counts of First Degree Murder. Cox was returned to Rockingham County and charged with two counts of First-Degree Murder, and one count of Attempted Murder and placed under no bond. At this point in the investigation, Rockingham County Sheriff's Detectives do not believe this was a random act. Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page would like to thank all the volunteers, first responders and federal, state and local law enforcement agencies that have assisted us in this investigation thus far. Anyone with any information about these shootings is asked to call 9-1-1, the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office at 336-634-3232 or Rockingham County Crime Stoppers Hotline at 336-3499683.

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Baltimore County schools as Cafetria manager serving over 2,000 student. Aunt Lillie started playing the organ at the age of 6 and continue her love for music during her school days. She attended Peabody Instutitue of the Johns Hopkins University (a music and dance conservatory university). After the passing of her husband, she moved back to Eden, NC to help take care of her mother. Reverend Byron Battle of noted that Lilie is a lifetime member of the church and still gets brought to church on occasion. The pastor’s wife, Tia Battle, sang a beautiful song for the occation accompanied in music by Minister Monique Lewis. Lilie joined the team at McDonald's as a greeter and loved her job. When she moved to Brookdale Assisted Living she started playing the piano and continue to do so now.

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Walking the nation on a mission for Congressional Term Limits At age 51, Timothy “Izzy” Israel is a proud vet who served in the US Navy on the Submarine USS SSBN 659 Will Rogers from 1988-91. Now he is, by trade, a professional backline guitar technician with twenty plus years. He has performed work for Carrie Underwood, Sheyrl Crow, Peter Frampton, Dierks Bently, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Travis Tritt, Ricky Skaggs, Dan Seals and many others. But with the music industry slowing down due to covid-19, his work on the road slowed to less than a crawl. Over the years Congressional term limits weighed on his mind, but now, with more time on his hands, he stewed on the subject. Lavish salaries, perks galore, and not having to go by the rules that they themselves set for others, he felt congress members are “Living the life” on our dime. They don’t listen to their constituents, they listen to big business. Izzy decided it was time to show the dysfunctional, unproductive process for what it is. His home is in Hartsville,

Tennessee where he lives with his wife and six children. When he told his wife he wanted to take the walk on Izzy says, “My wife was surprised”, but he also noted that she was the wife of a submarine Navy guy as well as a roadie with the bands he worked with, so she is used to living with his absence for extended periods of time. Most of us have trouble walking a mile or two. But not Timothy Israel. Known as “Izzy”, he walks thousands of miles to bring attention to the need for Congressional term limits. Recently he trekked through North Carolina, including Eden, and the surrounding areas trying to inspire citizens and increase awareness on term limits. Timothy “Izzy” Israel began his journey on Dec 22, 2020 in Florida Keys, continuing into Alabama which was 1000 miles, then onto Tennessee, North Carolina and into Virginia recently. He hopes to continue his walk through many more states as needed. On occasion walking as much as 30 miles in a day, he is

Eden’s Public Works reorganizes for efficiency and savings Public Works keeps a community’s rhythm moving by providing an orchestra of infrastructure services in transportation, water, wastewater, solid waste and right-of-way management. Public Works provides the harmony needed for collaboration with all the stakeholders in capital projects, infrastructure solutions and quality of life services. The City of Eden is reorganizing Public Works/ Public Utilities to improve customer service, manage our assets more efficiently, and bring cost savings to both taxpayers and utility rate payers. Our efforts will be led by the following experienced team: • Paul Dishmon – Interim Director of Public Works Paul will oversee the Utilities Group, as well as the Street, Solid Waste, Fleet Maintenance and C&D divisions. His office will remain at the 1050 Klyce Street facility. • Melinda Ward – Interim Utilities Manager Melinda will manage the Water Treatment Plant and the Wastewater Plant. Her office will be at the Wastewater Plant located at 204 Mebane Bridge Road. • Terry Shelton – Project Manager Terry’s office will remain at City Hall located at 308 E. Stadium Drive and he will be a part of Administration. The City of Eden is very fortunate to have such an experienced leadership team in Public Works working alongside a workforce of 86 hard-working employees helping to make our city the very best it can be. Our hope is that our citizens recognize the role Public Works

greeted by so many nice people along the way. You meet all kinds of interesting people on the road he says. He remembers a really nice guy, an hispanic who was a Japanese chef that brought him snacks and china gel for his soar legs. The two had a laugh over this. As Izzy recently passed through Eden he noted that he took some down time by the historic area at Smith River Landing, taking in all the history that he could see in every direction, including the mills and the Bateau Landing. During his walk through Raleigh he gained the support of NC State Representative Tim Moore (District 111). In the NC House of Representatives, House Joint Resolution 172 (urging Congress to impose term limits on members of the U.S. House of Representatives) recently passed with bipartisan support. The Senate will hopefully pick up the issue before the July 30th break begins. What’s next? He spent a lot of time in Raleigh area pushing for the Term Limits. After he left Raleigh he was scheduled to take a break until there is another state in which the crucial subject is being discussed. If you feel strongly about Term Limits and wish to donate to him, you can do so at www.whereisizzy.com.

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Commissioners Honor Joyner with special resolution The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners presented a special resolution honoring Bonnie Joyce Joyner of Eden, at its May meeting at the Governmental Center, in Wentworth. Vice-Chairman Kevin Berger, along with Chairman Charlie Hall, and other Commissioners, presented Joyner with the framed resolution. Joining her at the regular Board meeting was husband, Roger, and son, Aaron. Per the Rockingham County Resolution hononiring Bonnie Joyce Joyner: She was celebrated "for her passion for education and her

work establishing a Charters of Freedom site for the citizens of Rockingham County." Joyner "has dedicated her life to the tireless and unselfish pursuit of teaching and working to improve both her local community and Rockingham County;" She "began her teaching career as a junior high school mathematics teacher, later teaching different grade levels and subjects, including elementary school, high school and special needs students throughout all grades, with her greatest joy, in her career that spanned 49 years, coming from working with high

school students with special needs;" Back, "in 2019, Bonnie Joyce Joyner observed a Charters of Freedom site under construction in Lenoir, North Carolina, which included full scale-replicas of the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and was excited to learn that these sites were being constructed in North Carolina and across the country through a North Carolina based company, Freedom Forward, Inc." Joyner "formed a steering committee and worked with the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners, the County Manager, the MARC, members of the community and Freedom Forward, Inc. to bring a Charters of Freedom site to Rockingham County, with work being paused due to the pandemic until November 2020, when construction began;"

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Rockingham Health Care Foundation offers CNA Scholarship The Rockingham Health Care Foundation doesn’t want education expenses to delay people pursuing a career in healthcare. The Foundation now offers a CNA Scholarship for individuals wishing to pursue a Nursing Assistant I certification through Rockingham Community College. This scholarship is unique in that it provides full coverage for the recipient. That includes cost of tuition, program insurance, background check, state exam, books, class supplies and uniforms. Upon successful completion of the Nursing Assistant I program, UNC Rockingham Health Care will have a position already secured for graduates. Those interested should complete the application by June 30. For more information on this scholarship, call the Foundation office at UNC Rockingham at 336-627-8510 or access the application on the Foundation’s webpage at www.uncrockingham.org/foundation.

DRBA plans July First Saturday Outing / Hike at Smart View Loop Trail The Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) invites the public to participate in its First Saturday Outing on July 3: a 3.5-mile hike on the Smart View Loop Trail in the Smart View Recreation Area on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mile Marker 154.5; GPS 36.926066, -80.191138. Participants will meet at 9 a.m. at the public parking lot adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway at Mile Marker 154.5. Coordinator for the outing is Wayne Kirkpatrick, an avid hiker and DRBA board member. Located along the Blue Ridge Parkway, Smart View Recreational Area offers excellent views of the Virginia Piedmont. The natural surface, moderate rated, trail meanders through moist deciduous woodlands, hardwood forests, and open fields. This site is great place to bird during spring migration, but summer also is productive with breeders such as hooded, Kentucky, and black-and white warblers, Acadian and greatcrested flycatchers, blue-gray gnatcatcher, yellow-throated and red-eyed vireos, chipping sparrow, brown thrasher, and scarlet tanager. The big lure for most birders to this site is the breeding population of cerulean warbler. Moist forest floors lend themselves to other critters, as well. Look for red eft, the bright orange terrestrial form of the red-spotted newt, as well as eastern box turtle, and several species of colorful millipedes. Eastern chipmunk, red squirrel, red fox, and white-tailed deer are common throughout. Also watch for wild turkey roaming through these woods.

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History Reclaimed at Blissful Ridge The Blissful Ridge Art & Wedding Venue is Rockingham County’s newest and coolest event venue and is located right on the heart of Wentworth NC. Owners, Jarrett Nykamp and Heidi Wester reclaimed this abandoned, historic property and opened in the fall of 2020. As one of the first state parks and later a long-standing Boy Scout camp, there were beautiful structures and neat oddities left abandoned for some time and were unearthed on a daily basis. They took so much care and time to re-purpose so many things and create an everchanging art project. After many long hours, days

and nights, they opened the doors in October of 2020 to a magical and enchanted venue. While they boast beautiful sceneries with multiple spots for wedding ceremonies and receptions, there is so much room for family reunions and indoor banquet facility as well as a commercial kitchen which is home to their catering operation The Blissful Palette. But they didn’t stop there! “ While weddings are lovely, live music lives within our souls and having a place to host that has always been a dream” said coowner Jarrett Nykamp. With an outdoor ampitheater capable of hosting 600 plus people and an

RCS Names New Administrators for 2021-2022 The Rockingham County School Board approved a number of principal and assistant principal changes for the 20212022 school year at the Board of Education Meeting in June: ● M. Hunter Smothers, currently principal at South End Elem., will be the principal at Huntsville Elem. Gary Pyrtle, currently principal at Huntsville Elem., is retiring. ● Kelly Nelson-Danley, currently assistant principal at Central Elementary, will be the principal of South End Elementary. ● Laura Carter, currently principal at Leaksville Spray Elementary, will be the principal at Rockingham County High. ● Tia Scales, currently assistant principal at Morehead High School, will be the principal at Leaksville-Spray Elementary. ● Erica Blackwell, currently principal at Reidsville Middle School, will be the principal at Reidsville High School. ● W. Keith Barnett, currently principal at Booker T. Wash-ington Learning Center, will be the principal at Reidsville Middle. ● Jon Williams, currently principal at Dalton McMichael High School, will be the principal at Booker T. Washington Learning Center.

● Cecil Kemp, current principal at Rockingham County High , will be the principal at McMichael High. In addition the following assistant principal changes were approved: ● Nathan Ziglar, current assistant principal at Williamsburg Elem., will be the assistant principal at Rockingham County High. ● Troy Marquardt, current assistant principal at McMichael High School, will be assistant principal at Williamsburg Elem. ● Lori Beth Davis, current assistant principal at Rockingham County High School, will be the assistant principal at Central Elementary. ● Wendy Southard, current assistant principal at Western Rockingham County Middle School, will be the assistant principal at Morehead High School. ● Rebecca Wells, current assistant principal at Reidsville High School, will be the assistant principal at Western Rockingham Middle School. Current vacancies for Assistant Principals include McMichael High , South End Elem., and Reidsville High School. All positions listed above took place as of July 1, 2021.

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Following " several years, the vision of Bonnie Joyce Joyner and others that joined with her to bring about this educational resource, came to fruition with a dedication ceremony on March 26, 2021 of the 33rd Charters of Freedom site in the nation at the Rockingham County Judicial Center in Wentworth;" Commissioners described Joyner as "a genuine public ser-

vant who has contributed to her community in order to establish an enduring legacy for generations to come, teaching children the history and value of people who fought for our freedom and democracy." Rockingham County Board of Education Member, Doug Isley, shared the picture on page 10 from the Commissioners' meeting.

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Support Groups SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVITY GROUP Meets every Saturday at First Baptist Church, located at 110 Franklin St., Madison, NC. A caregiver must accompany. Snacks and Drinks are provided as well as plenty of fun. Contact Teresa Julian at 336-257-0580 • Love & Dementia: Caregiver Support Group- Are you caring for someone with Dementia. Join us in-person or virtual the second Monday of every month from 1:30pm-3pm at the LEAF Center (104 N. Washington Ave., Reidsville). Contact Rachel Pennington 336-347-2328. • BROKEN CHAINS, Tue. 6pm inside Grace Baptist Ch., 14160 NC 87 N. (Oakland Ave.) Enter Side door. • Mind Over Matter: Stroke & Brain Injury Support Group - For survivors and their caregivers. Join us virtually the third Monday of every month from 1:303pm. Rachel Pennington 336-347-2328. • COUNSELLING / JOB SEARCH HELP available Wednesdays by appointment from 10am - 6pm in the Life Changes Building at 7586 NC 770, Stoneville. 336-327-8663. - ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Monday • Evening Words of Wisdom -6:00 pm. Life Changes Bldg, 7586 NC HWY 770 Eden (336) 623-8584 • Fellowship Group – 8:00pm First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Main St., Reidsville (336) 349-3474 Tuesday • “A Vision for You” Group – 6:00 pm St. Thomas Episc. Church, 315 Lindsey St., Reidsville (336) 349-3511 Wednesday • Sparrow Group - 8:00pm William’s Annex, 108 N. Main St., Reidsville (800)591-6474 Thursday • Fellowship Group – 8:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Main St. Reidsville (336) 349-3474 Friday • “A Vision for You” Group – 8:00 pm Open Discussion, St. Thomas Epi. Ch.. 315 Lindsey St., Reidsville 349-3511 Saturday • 12 Changes Group – 9:00 am Life Changes Bldg., 7586 NC Hwy 770, Eden (336) 623-8584 • Serenity Group – 11:00 am William’s Annex, 108 N. Main St. – Reidsville (800)591-6474 • Fellowship Group – 8:00 pm First Presb. Church 318 S. Main St., Reidsville (336) 349-3474 Sunday Fellowship Group – 8:00 pm First Presb. Church, 318 S. Main St. Reidsville (336) 349-3474 ALANON Thursday • Draper Al-Anon Group - 7:00 pm First United Methodist Church 130 Main Street - Draper • Madison-Mayodan Group – 8:00 pm Episcopal Church of the Messiah 114 S. 2nd Ave. – Mayodan Sunday Paths to Recovery – 7:00 pm Reidsville Alliance Church 1300 Freeway Dr. - Reidsville • ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS - Annie Penn Call for date & times. South Day Room. Registration not required. 336-951-4674.

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SPECIAL NEEDS FRIENDS GROUP Madison, First Baptist Church at 110 Franklin St. for anyone with a disability & their families. Crafts, community info., self-help skills, movies, games, music, parties, field trips. Call Teresa Julianso to assure enough supplies, seating, food & drink. 1 pm most afternoons. STONEVILLE RURITAN CLUB At the VFW Hut, N. Glenn St. 3rd Tuesday of month - 7pm Dot Ellington 573-2093 or Ricky Craddock 336-453-7005 INTELLIGENCE RURITAN CLUB Bethany area. 1st Tues. at 6:30 in Fellowship Hall: Comers Chapel Bapt. Church, Bald Hill Loop, Madison. Text 336 686 6013 or email intelligenceruritans@yahoo.com REIDSVILLE KIWANIS CLUB PROGRAM Now meeting in person, on the second Thursday of the month, at Main St. Methodist Chruch Fellowship Hall using social distancing, masks and catered lunch. For details contact rmullings@triad.rr.com. THE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is open from 1-4 p.m. Tues.and Wed. Located at 4751 N.C. 14, south of Eden. Trained consultants will be on hand to assist in researching their ancestors. Those with laptops or tablets are asked to bring those since only two computers are available. Free access to various ancestry sites is available. The only cost is 10 cents per page for printing. For more information call 336-623-7154 during operating hours. REIDSVILLE CHARTER CHAPTER OF ABWA - Meets 3rd Tuesday monthly at Fursty's Rest. on Freeway Dr.. Reidsville at 6:30 pm. RC FEDERATED REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB 3rd Sat. of every month at 9:30 am for snacks, 10 am. Rock. Co. Republican Headquarters, 221 Piedmont St., Reidsville. RC AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday of month. 708 Barnes St., Reidsville (Salvation Army Gym.) 434-203-3050

Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month at Santana’s, Eden at 6:30pm. THE CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION OF EDEN Shelby Baker 939-2230 or Norma Woody 623-8807 ROCK. CO. DEMOCRATIC PARTY MONTHLY MEETING 3rd Tuesday of Month 7pm - 8:30pm Room 211, Advanced Tech. Bldg, RCC ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LEADS GROUP A networking group for businesses in county. Meets each Wed. for lunch at El Parral, 734 S. Van Buren Rd. Just show up and join in with other business people for a casual lunch. Noon.

For the Youth JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM for 16 & 17 year olds. The Draper Vol. Fire Dept. Must be in high school and have a NC license. Call 336-635-2233. MOPS - Reidsville MOPS - Contact Kelly at 348-1634 or - Rockingham MOPS - Contact Heidi at 427-2712

Military Groups • ROCK. CO. PFC JERRY L. MCKINNEY GROUP - Det. of Marine Corps League - All Marines, active/inactive, Navy Corps and Navy Chap. that served with FMF Marine Units and Spouses. 2nd Thur. of each mo. Eat 6pm, meet 7 pm at the Agriculture Building, 525 Hwy 65, Wentworth. Joe Zanetti 336-623-6779 • AMERICAN LEGION POST 534 Post 534 - at 302 N. 12th Av. Mayodan . Rock. Co. Post. The 2nd Sat. at 11 am. Post CDR. David Bray: 336-601-7176 • AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS 2nd Sat. of month at 9:30 AM at Post Building, 302 N. 12th Ave., Mayodan. American Legion, Auxiliary or Sons of AL with a street legal motorcycle welcome. Bill Morey 276-340-5091 or billmoreyf1@gmail.com • THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS OF ROCK. CO. 2nd Monday. (time?) Chapter 63 -Ag. Bldg. at 525 HWY NC 65, Wentworth, Room 180) Social 6 pm, meeting 7 pm. Transp. for veterans VA appts if needed. 349-6040. Need Volunteers (336) 3940080.

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Church Events “Church Events” is for Special Occasions that Churches in the county offer the public such as Revivals, Music, Guest Speakers, Programs, Vacation Bible Schools and more. For up to 10 Lines (or less) the fee is $10 per month The listing will be in the public’s hands for a full month and online, so be sure to tell the public what your place of worship has to offer them. Call 336-627-9234

REFORMERS UNANIMOUS ADDICTIONS PROGRAM Complete, Free recovery program meeting at ROBERTS MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH Every Friday evening 7-9, Ph. 336-344-5083 203 Memorial Baptist Church Rd. Stoneville NC 27048 www.robertsmemorialbaptistchurch.org Why Are You Still Addicted? We can Help. • REDEMPTION ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH 2131 Hwy. 14, Reidsville, NC 27320 • 336-420-8805 Pastor D.L. Bray • Youth Pastor Luke Bray #RevivallnReidsville • Van Ministry • Ladies & Men’s Ministry • Youth Ministry • Food Pantry Ministry Sunday School 10am / Sunday AM Worship 11AM Sunday Evening 5pm / Wed. Night 7pm Preaching from the King James Bible • SHAW CHRISTIAN CHURCH 208 THE BOULEVARD, EDEN Thursday Service 6:30pm - Biblical Learning / Bible Study Saturday 6:30pm - Worship Service Now accepting volunteers for our Children’s Ministry for Thursday and Saturdays

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Events of Interest Continued from Previous Page • AMERICAN LEGION POST 254 2nd Thursdays of Month at 7PM at the legion. Curtis Pierce at 336-623-9481 • AMERICAN LEGION POST 79 Reidsville, 2nd Sat. of month at 10 am (breakfast at 9am) Behind Auto Zone in Reidsville. 336-932-9082, leave mesg. • AMVETS - Local group. All Veterans/ service men & women welcome. Willard (Woody) Waters at 336-635-1786 or woodyeee@embarqmail.com • VFW POST 8297- 2nd Sat. of month at 961 Church St. Ext., Reidsville, 10am. Bobby Jones 336-349-7733 • VFW POST 7033 -1st Tuesday of month at 301 12th Ave., Mayodan, 7 PM. Donald Bien,CDR 336-548-3431. • SHARE EXPERIENCES... 3rd Sat. of month 8am - until. Freeman Wood Crafters 413 Church St (Near traffic circle). Eden. Park at the Three Rivers Outfitter follow signs. Call ahead: 336-573-9900. Handicapped access available, No bathrooms and no temperature control.

Community Help GOODWILL CAREER CENTERS GED, Computer Skills Classes, Employability Skills Classes, Job Leads, Network Room, Resume Assistance Eden –336-579-6418 Reidsville – 336-637-1010 Mayodan – 336-949-4849 MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY • SALVATION ARMY -Mon. thru Fri. 12:00-12:45 at 314 Morgan Rd, Eden Rockingham Hope 3692 NC Hwy 14, Reidsville (336) 623-2133 Bus. Hours: Mon. to Thur., 9 am-4 pm Food Pantry Appointment Hours: Tues., Wed., Thur., 9 am-11:30 am • MEALS WITH FRIENDS! Monday – Thursday at lunch time. Anyone 60 +, Activities, good food & fun Hot Nutritious Lunches : • HUNTSVILLE NUTRITION 1151 Sardis Church Rd., Madison 427-5206 • LEAKSVILLE NUTRITION Bridge St. Rec. 400 Bridge St., Eden Contact 336-623-5343 • MAD. - MAYO. NUTRITION Mad. – May. Rec. 300 S Second Ave., Mayodan - 336-445-9840 • REIDSVILLE NUTRITION SITE 201 N. Washington Ave. Reidsville, NC 336-349-9757 • SAMARITAN’S COVERED FOOD PANTRY. Every 2nd Wed. of Month. 12-3pm.Eden 7th Day Adventist Church, 220 E. Meadow Rd., Eden. Free Food to all in need. 336-612-2044. • FOOD BANK Every Friday 11am 1pm Stoneville Pent. Holiness Ch., Hwy 770, Stoneville. Free food to all in need. • GODS HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY at 708 A Rockingham Square Madison (off Chief Martin Rd.) will give away boxes of food to those in need. 11am - 1pm.

This Month’s Events SATURDAY, JULY 3RD • Independence Day Celbration - Lake Reidsville Gates open 5pm, cost is $5 per car or $2 walk-in. No carnival rides planned, but enjoy live music, circus entertainment, food and fun. 7-9pm “Sumthin 4 the People” music from 9-10pm. DJ Mix. An LED light show from 9-9:30. pm. Fireworks at approx. 10pm. Come early to ensure entry to fireworks display.

SUNDAY, JULY 4TH • 4th of July Fun Parade. (Held on the 3rd this year) Fair Funeral Home Parking lot is the beginning and end of parade. Come dressed in your best red white and blue or fun patriotic themed costumes and have a leasurely walk with your neighbors in Eden! 9:30 parade begins, so show up around 9am. For info call Ann Fair at 336-627-8918. • July 4th - Kiwanis - Independence Day Celebration Returns! After such a long, quiet 2020, the fireworks will be shot off again. Sunday, July 4th, the Gates will open at 2pm at Morehead High School’s football field. The carnival returns, vendors and lots of music by The Holiday Band and many more to be announced. Fireworks begin at dark.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 1ST • Jim Quick and Coastline in concert. The Blissful Ridge. 340 Cherokee Camp Rd., Reidsville (Wentworth). Doors open at 2pm, Show starts at 3pm. Tickets $20 in advance or $25 at gate. Bring a Chair. Food and beverage sold on site.

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Upcoming Events • SAVE THE DATE RELAY FOR LIFE OF RC Saturday, September 18th (time TBA) at RCC Student Parking Lot, 215 Wrenn Memorial Blvd, Wentworth. This year we will be joined by Caswell and Stokes counties to make this a Tri-County event!! 2021 “DRIVE-THRU” Relay for Life. Register www.relayforlife.org/r ockinghamnc or by phone at 800-2372345. Staff Partner: Danielle Sowell 276-494-3488. Co-Chairman: Anita Jeanette 336-432-7070 or Co-Chairman: Joni Morris346-580-1740 • FALL FOR MADISON - in Historic Downtown Madison. Friday October 15 from 7pm - 10pm and Saturday, October 16 from 10am - 5pm Music, artisans, food trucks and vintage and antiques. Vendor applications may be picked up and returned to Madison Dry Goods

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Local Memories Part 7 Cascade’s Finest... “Babe” by Darrell M. Gregory

The eighteen-year-old young man sitting in the passenger seat of the 1950 Ford looked apprehensively at the Danville police car entering the dead end street chasing the Ford. Recovering from a head-on collision, the driver of the 50 Ford had just lost control of his car. He has to apply a cane to manipulate the gas pedal severely hampering his driving skills. The driver had pushed his luck delivering a load of white liquor to Danville that misty rainy evening. Knowing he was trapped, the driver slid to the end of the road and yelled at his

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passenger, “Babe, get the hell out of here!” Babe Chambers left his friend Jimmy Griffin behind the steering wheel as he ran off into the encroaching darkness escaping the clutches of the law. Paul Chambers was the middle child of six children but for some reason his oldest sister called him “Babe” and the name stuck. As a young man, Paul “Babe” Chambers found excitement and friends by hanging around Lawrence Lemon’s garage in Draper. This garage was the hotbed of bootlegging cars and operators. Lawrence Lemon did not discriminate in his clientele as he maintained bootlegging cars and law enforcement cruisers at the same time. However, the police cars could never match the bootlegging cars on the narrow roads of Carolina and Virginia. The most notorious bootleggers of the time frequented Lawrence Lemon’s garage. When the daring bootlegger driver Jimmy Griffin was involved in a horrific wreck, he could barely walk with aid. He proposed a job to the young Babe Chambers to load his whiskey and unload it while he drove the car. This arrangement worked out very well as Griffin 226-228 The Boulevard, Eden

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would roll his 50 Ford with a Corvette engine with three carburetors to a predestined spot. Then Babe would quickly unload the cases consisting of 12 half gallon glass jars. Griffin and Babe Chambers had this operation fine tuned. Everything was not always smooth because one night they were jumped on Goodyear Boulevard in Danville. Griffin’s car was loaded to the max and the extra weight of the alcohol slowed the car enough that the law started to gain on them. Babe hung out the window with a powerful light and shined it at the lawman’s windshield when they went into a curve causing the police car to go out into a field. Griffin and Babe dodged a bad situation that night. When Jimmy Griffin was finally corralled in Danville that rainy night, his bootlegging days came to a close. He parlayed his driving skills into being a successful race car driver. Griffin exited the bootlegging trade, Babe Chambers did not. Many young men at that time were interested in making a fast dollar in the liquor trade, including Babe Chambers. Babe made about fifty dollars a run when he was helping Jimmy Griffin. Now being a lone operator, selling a case of white liquor for forty bucks that only cost twenty was very lucrative. Selling 60 to a 100 cases of bootleg was extremely profitable. Babe was not interested in running from the law in a fast car even though he had one. Babe preferred to take a larger car or truck that could haul a larger payload. The vehicles were rather unassuming and one would not pay any attention to them. These types of vehicles could not outrun the law under any circumstances. These clandestine autos were known as “luck wagons.” Babe took his convertible 1960 Pontiac with a U-Haul trailer to New York; they were paying top dollar. Transporting at least a hundred cases that he bought at 18 bucks apiece, he brought in up to 100 dollars apiece. Those Yankees loved southern liquor. By the early 60’s, Babe Chambers had started transporting liquor from the huge subterranean stills set up in Nash County. The smaller stills in Henry County and the surrounding area were not set up for the massive runs being made down east. His friend “Bullet” Barrow was working there also as he was learning the fine trade of making white liquor. Even “Bullet” Barrow knew that the days of outrunning the law on fast bootlegging cars had come to an end. Both were doing very well and doing what they liked best. Both had grown up in the alcohol trade and that was basically what they knew how to do and do well. Although illegal, it padded their wallets with much more than an hourly wage at the mills. It was definitely a more exciting trade but there was always a chance that “lady luck” would run out. The luck did run

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Investing In Rockingham County’s Quality of Life Continued From Page 10 Participants in the outing are asked to bring lunch, water and hiking poles and wear hiking boots or walking shoes. Dress in layers of synthetic fabric or wool and be prepared for wind or rain. All participants will be asked to sign a waiver. Outings and meetings of the Dan River Basin Association are free and open to the public. DIRECTIONS: To reach the trail head parking area, from the intersection of Rt. 8 and the Blue Ridge Parkway, turn north on the Parkway and drive 10.5 miles, and turn right to access the parking area. From Martinsville, VA, take Rt. 57 west, turn right onto Iron Bridge Road (Rt. 704), turn right onto Rt. 40 east, turn left onto Rt. 860, turn right onto the Blue Ridge Parkway and drive 4.5 miles to Mile Marker 154.5, turn right to access the parking area. Coordinator for the Outing is Wayne Kirkpatrick. 540.570.3511. wynbtyk@embarqmail.com. For information, visit www.danriver.org.

Fans for the Elderly" Now Being Collected by Sheriff's Office The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office is collecting FANS FOR THE ELDERLY again this year starting now through August 31st. Fans donated must be new in the box, and UL approved in order to be redistributed to someone in need. Used fans, regardless of condition, cannot be accepted. Donated fans can be dropped off 24/7 at the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office located at 130 Justice Center Drive Reidsville, N.C. Those wishing to donate that cannot make it to one of these locations can flag down a Deputy working in their area or call the Sheriff's Office non-emergency number at 336634-3232 to arrange for the Deputy in your area to stop by and pick up your donation in-between calls for service. Fans donated to the Sheriff’s Office will be given to the Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services for distribution to our elderly Rockingham County Neighbors in need, giving those without the means a way to beat the heat this summer. Those who are requesting to receive a donated fan should contact the Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services at (336) 342-1394 to see if they qualify. Please help us help our neighbors in need by donating a new, UL approved fan today!

Ice House Brings Confidence to Rising Entrepreneurs The Rockingham County Office of Economic Development, Small Business, and Tourism recently hosted their first Ice House Entrepren-eurship Program (Ice House). The program, made possible through funding and support through NC IDEA, focused on inspiring and engaging aspiring entrepreneurs through discussions and work pertaining to the principles of entrepreneurship verses the process of becoming a successful professional. A total of eight participants ranging from ages 17-62, graduated from the program six week program. The series ended with each participant presenting their business plan while integrating the techniques they had acquired through the courses. While no two business plans were alike, they all held the same value of being thoroughly planned out. “Being successful as an entrepreneur is not about luck; instead, it is about working hard, persevering, and having confidence in your own abilities,” said Joseph Strader, class participant. “This course does a great job of helping you develop the skills you need to succeed as an entrepreneur and also offers a workshop for your business ideas.” Small business is often referred to as the heartbeat of a community and entrepreneurs are the backbone that hold those small businesses strong and tall. Entrepreneurs bring new and improved products, technologies, and radical innovations which have the ability to transform consumer’s lives as well as the entire economy. “Entrepreneurship generates employment opportunities, spawn new markets, and improve productivity. Being a successful entrepreneur takes a certain mindset, will, and willingness to learn, which each of Rockingham County Economic Development’s participants possessed.” said Adam Mark, Small Business Manager, Rockingham County Economic Development. Even though the six week program has wrapped up, the original group of graduates plans to continue to meet on a monthly basis to continue building their strong mindset as well as share ideas. Rockingham County Economic Development is currently planning its next Ice House Entrepreneurship Program, which

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out when the massive still was raided catching “Bullet” Barrow at the site. Babe Chambers narrowly missed being caught. Babe was transporting a good size load of white liquor when the raid went down. His friend Bullet Barrow was charged with manufacture of non-tax paid spirits and pulled several years in prison. While Babe luckily missed being caught in this round-up, it was always a cat and mouse game. Babe later sold a load to a North Carolina undercover agent that cost him $2500 dollars and probation. While most bootleggers quit after being caught the first time knowing that the next time would net them time in the pen. Not so with Babe, he went back into the trade. Babe Chambers never missed a beat in his smuggling as the distribution centers constantly changed locations. By 1970, Babe was driving a Chevrolet Camper Special truck. The new blue truck could transport up to a hundred cases which was bringing in no small change at that time. The subterranean distillery was located around Edenton and was easily the largest in the state. What Babe transported was really minute compared with what was being produced there. The powerful Lonnie Field of the bootlegging business had four 50,000 gallon tanks that could produce up to 600 gallons a day. The corn was being shipped from Iredell County for processing. The sugar was being brought in from Tennessee. Revenue agents were hot on the selling of this white substance in quantity so to hide their trail Field went out of state. Then a large quantity of white liquor was shipped back to Tennessee. The feds broke into one of the trucks used for transporting in Tennessee and found a Reader’s Digest with a North Carolina address. The agents raided the North Carolina still but still missed Babe Chambers. Babe was in the truck and heard on the scanner that the raid was going down. All of Field’s major players had up to date scanners in their vehicle that were set up by professionals in Elkin. This tipped Babe off one time when being trailed by aircraft in the Raleigh area. While he missed the raid on the still, the law still picked him up at a hotel and charged him with conspiracy that winter in 1971. Lonnie Field, being extremely wealthy, provided the lawyers for all his people caught up in this dragnet. Way before this went to trial, Field had already set up another operation and was producing just as much as the busted still. Babe’s case was brought up to the grand jury in Little Washington. There were eight men charged and they received sentence from 2 ½ to 5 years. Unusual luck was with Babe for one of the women on the jury thought that Babe looked a lot like her father and

Jimmy Griffin and Babe Chambers in 1971

said that he looked like a family man. She blocked the verdict and Babe was set free. Unimaginable fortune and a good lawyer will do wonders. Babe Chambers was back on the roads again transporting that precious white lightning, sometimes as far away as New York. As the mid 70’s rolled around, Babe started to have business conversations with his friend Stanley Bradford. Bradford had an infectious personality and easily got along with everybody. One acquaintance of Bradford said he was the modern version of the snake oil salesman. Bradford could talk to any prospective clientele on their level to make them feel comfortable and sure of their dealings with him. Bradford operated in the grey area in most of his endeavors. This brought Bradford to the front of the line when Piggy Riddle had to exit the liquor joint on the NC/VA state line due to declining health. Stanley Bradford rented the liquor joint and business resumed again. This old red brick country store never stayed vacated long for it had always been a money maker dating back to the late 30’s. Bradford quickly added more customers for everyone liked Bradford. In the Squat Martin and Piggy Riddle years the customers had to deal with two men who liked to drink and for that reason may have not been as customer friendly as Bradford. The nip joint was doing so well that Bradford quickly became overwhelmed and asked his friend Babe Chambers if he wanted to go in half. Babe’s occupation of being a professional smuggler was beginning to wear on him. The law was getting to be exceptionally hard to outwit and Babe knew it was time to exit the smuggling business. The thought of staying around town and making good money without dodging the revenue agents was very appealing. Babe took up the offer and the Bradford and Babe pair formed a very prosperous partnership. This duo did not last long for a tragic event changed everything. Stanly Bradford’s little

granddaughter was struck by a car killing her instantly. Bradford was exceptionally fond of his only grandchild. Bradford’s remorse deeply affected his ability to operate the liquor joint and he took leave of the joint to deal with her death. After Benny Cross of Cascade built this little store on the line to run bootleg and card games, the building eventually ended up with Bill “Jake” Barker being the owner. Barker approached Babe Chambers with options to rent the joint. Barker offered to rent the three room old country store to Babe Chamber’s for $250 dollars a month in 1977. Good money for a structure that had no running water and restroom. Babe quickly snapped up the offer. Unknown to Babe at that moment, the Pittsylvania Sheriff had sent a warning about the operations of this joint. The ever present incessant street racing also played a part in the crackdown. Babe had to stay closed for a few months to let things cool down so heupgraded the place and made ready for the reopening. Babe Chambers reopened and to no one’s surprise, the parking lot was full instantly. Babe was so successful that he sought out two operators that would ensure the joint could be run as a 24 hour drinking house. Fred Sims and Gene Dickerson filled the openings very well. With profits rolling in, Babe could pay each man under the table 300 bucks apiece. Babe could bring in over a thousand dollars every week. One of the major secrets to the massive profits the nip joint made was the gin fizz. A 2 liter 7-UP for a dollar, a pint of gin for 2 dollars, lemon juice and the key ingredient cherry juice. What made the gin fizz was that dash of the right flavor cherry juice that is comparable to what ACE Hardware sells today for snow cones. This combination could bring in over 65 dollars. It was 75 cents for a 9 oz cup when Babe started running the drinking hole. Each cup of the famous gin fizz contained 1 oz of gin. Although the gin fizz was the liquor joint’s trademark, other drinks like pina coladas were available.

While Babe Chambers inherited a solid customer base, he also got the problems that went with the red brick building. The street racing was still hot and heavy with no let up in sight. There was a trend of the everyday street cars being supplemented by cars that were impractical to drive on the street. The cars were starting to show up with slicks and open exhaust. Instead of racing and quickly departing the area, more people were starting to show up to “talk up the run.” Babe Chamber’s right hand man, Fred Sims, also took a dislike to the constant racket drawing the wrong type of attention. On a hot summer day, Fred Sims and one of his friends went out to the dividing line of VA/NC and dug a shallow ditch across the tar and gravel road to hinder the racers at their stating point. Sims was hoping to succeed where Piggy Riddle failed in saturating the line with burnt motor oil. Babe Chambers had no knowledge of that action until he checked in on his shift. It did not take long for

the highway department to patch this damaged road and street racing returned. Babe Chamber’s liquor joint began to be called the “Line” supplanting the Squat’s and Piggy’s names. The “Line” was always the unofficial name of the liquor joint but now it was official. Babe Chambers and his friend Bullet Barrow now run two of the three liquor joints. The other liquor house known as the Mountain was now about to get a new operator. Part 8 will appear in next month’s issue of Eden’s Own Journal. Special thanks to Keith Allen, Joe Barrow, Wayne Barrow, Roger Blackwell, Telesa Smith Bleakley, Babe Chambers, Gene Chambers, Bobby Cox, Ronnie Hooker, Teresa Hutson, Gray Jones, Bill Mangum, Frank Meade, Tim Mize, Roddy Moore, Roger Dale Ragland, Fred Ramsey, Ricky Stevens, Melissa Whitten, Wendy Wood, and many more.

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All 2021 high school graduates are guaranteed free tuition and fees for 2 years at RCC Students in the high school Class of 2021 are guaranteed free tuition and fees for two years at Rockingham Community College if they enroll for the upcoming fall semester. The Longleaf Commitment is a grant program – not a loan – for 2021 graduates who attend a North Carolina community college to have financial help as they work toward an associate degree or earn college credits that will transfer to a four-year university. Award amounts are based on how many credits a student is enrolled in during a semester, and the grant ends at the end of the spring 2023 semester. Students in Career & College Promise, and Early College High School are eligible. “The Longleaf Commitment grant is a game changer. There is no reason for a 2021 high school graduate to not pursue a college

education,” said RCC President Dr. Mark Kinlaw. “They can complete an associate degree tuition-free in two years, and either start a career or transfer their credits to a university and earn a bachelor’s degree.” Consideration for funding is automatic once the FAFSA is filed. Eligible students will be notified of grant awards by the College’s Financial Aid Office. “Students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid application at www.fafsa.gov,” said RCC Director of Enrollment Services Derick Satterfield. “It is not a need-based scholarship; it’s guaranteed for every student, but students are identified for the grant through FAFSA.” Eligibility requirements: • Graduate from a North Carolina high school in 2021 • Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes • Be a first-time college student • Enroll in a curriculum program during the 2021-22 academic year • Enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2021-22 • Have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from $0 $15,000 (“EFC” is based upon a student’s FAFSA determination) • Renew the FAFSA for the 2022-23 academic years and meet the satisfactory academic progress requirements of the college These funds were made

available after North Carolina received a total of $137.8 million in aid from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund through federal COVID-19 relief packages. This allowed the Governor’s Office to launch the Longleaf Commitment in partnership with the NC Community College System and the State Education Assistance Authority to guarantee that students graduating from high school in 2021 from low-income and working-class families receive enough financial aid to cover tuition and fees, at any of the state’s 58 community colleges, in order to earn an associate degree and/or credits to transfer to a four-year institution. To support student success after enrollment, the Longleaf Commitment program will also provide matching grants to help colleges expand student advising, success coaching, and related services. “Education translates into opportunity, and I thank Governor Cooper for his decision to use federal funds to extend higher education opportunities for students to attend community colleges,” said Thomas Stith, president of the NC Community College System. “North Carolina’s ‘great 58’ community colleges are essential to the state’s economic recovery efforts and are well poised to prepare the workforce needed, today and tomorrow.” For information or to apply to RCC: 336-342-4261 ext. 2333 or visit www.rockinghamcc.edu.

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Small Airplane Crashes at Shiloh The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office and a number of other Emergency First Responders responded on May 27th, to Shiloh Airport located on Settles Bridge Rd. Stoneville, N.C. where a small airplane had crashed between 6:30- 7:00pm in a field near the airport. The FAA and National Transporation Safety Board were immediately contacted and responded to the crash site to investigate. Upon futher investigation the pilot was the only person on the plane and passed away at the scene. The investigation will continue as to what brought the Early Bird Jenny aircraft down.

Tragedy on the Dan for family of tubers at Duke Energy Dam On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, a group of nine individuals set out to float down the Dan River in Eden on several inflatable tubes, a popular pastime in Rockingham County. Around nightfall, the nine individuals, whose tubes were all connected together, went over a dam located on the Dan River near the Duke Energy Power Plant in Eden. There are warning signs posted on the river near the dam, yet there is no word as to why the tubers continued through the area. The next day, at around 3:30 p.m., an astute employee of the Duke Energy Plant saw something that led him to believe there may be individuals in peril on the river and called 9-1-1. Rockingham County first responders began a search of the area and rescued four individuals that were clinging to the dam in the river. The four individuals were rescued and transported to a local area hospital. After rescuing these individuals, emergency responders learned that there had been nine in the group that went over the dam and five individuals were still missing. A multi-agency search and rescue effort, coordinated by Rockingham County Emergency Services Director Rodney Cates, then began. Numerous rescue boats were deployed to search the river. Soon thereafter, helicopters from the NC Highway Patrol and AirLife out of Virginia joined the search. Three of the missing five were located before nightfall. They were deceased. Two remained missing. After nightfall, the search efforts were suspended for safety reasons. The search resumed at 6 a.m. and rescue boats were again deployed and helicopters arrived to aid in the search. Rescue teams from Rockingham County and from neighboring Pittsylvania County, Virginia (which the Dan River also runs though) at the state line at Berry Hill bridge. The four individuals that were rescued are as follows: were Rueben Villano, 35, and son Eric Villano, 14, daughter Irene Villano, 18, all of Eden, as well as Karlos Villano, 14, of LaPorte, Indiana. The three deceased individuals that were recovered from the river deceased were Bridish Crawford, 27, and Antonio Ramon, 30, of Eden, as well as Sophie Wilson, 14, of LaPorte, Indiana. On Sunday, June 20th, the body of seven year old Isiah Crawford was discovered near the Draper Landing. As of press time (June 23rd) Teresa Villano, 35 of Eden, was still missing.

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Small Business Spotlight: Ashley Latham Photography Growing up, Ashley Latham, owner of Ashley Latham Photography, never imagined herself as one of Rockingham County’s most sought after photographers; in fact, she dreamed of being a teacher; a career which she later pursued and thoroughly enjoyed. After high school, Ashley graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of North Carolina at Asheville where she received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and K-5 Teaching Licensure. Shortly after graduating college, Ashley began her teaching career in the AlamanceBurlington School System where she taught both 5th and 1st grades. After several years of teaching, Ashley and her husband, Seth, decided it was time to have children of their own. When Ashley’s first child was born, she wanted to capture every moment and bought her first

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Cone Health, Sentara Healthcare, Decide to End Affiliation Plans Cone Health and Sentara Healthcare have mutually decided not to move forward with an affiliation initially proposed in August 2020. Since announcing our intent to affiliate, both Cone Health and Sentara Healthcare have remained committed to doing what is in the best interests of all those we have the privilege to serve. Leadership from both organizations began working in earnest on bringing our two organizations together in early 2021. As this work progressed, we realized that each of our communities and key stakeholders require support and commitments from our respective organizations that are better served by remaining independent. The decision was a difficult one, but both organizations remain committed to advancing our common goal of providing outstanding care for our respective communities. Terry Akin, chief executive officer of Cone Health, says, “We appreciate the efforts of Sentara to work with Cone Health to determine whether an affiliation of our two high-performing organizations is in the

best interest of those we serve. Recently, in the final analysis, we mutually decided that we can best serve our communities by remaining independent organizations. We have developed a high regard for the excellent services and outcomes Sentara delivers, and we expect both our organizations to continue to advance our common goals of providing outstanding care for our respective communities.” “Cone Health and Sentara Healthcare are high performing, well respected, communityfocused organizations. Those similarities served as the basis for efforts toward an affiliation. I am confident that this mutual decision will not alter either organization’s ongoing commitment to meet the needs for our respective communities. Sentara and Cone Health remain aligned and in agreement that our first priority is to those we serve, and we believe this will be better done as independent organizations,” says Howard P. Kern, president and chief executive officer, Sentara Healthcare. “I have no doubt that Cone Health will remain a top tier health system and will continue to pursue

new and innovative ways to provide value for North Carolinians for years to come.” “We have appreciated the opportunity to work with another outstanding health system toward furthering leading-edge, high quality health and health care across our communities. After significant evaluation, we are certain that this is the best path forward for the future of Cone Health and the many people throughout our region who rely on us to deliver our very best,” says FD Hornaday III, chairman of the Cone Health Board of Trustees. Dian Calderone, chairwoman of the Sentara Healthcare Board of Directors, says, “The Sentara Healthcare Board of Directors is very appreciative of the efforts undertaken by both organizations toward a shared goal of improving and advancing health care in Virginia and North Carolina.” Both Cone Health and Sentara Healthcare are not-forprofit integrated hospital systems committed to improving patient choice, access and affordability.

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Roaming Around Reidsville By Angela G. Stadler, Public Information Officer City of Reidsville Reidsville’s new City Manager Summer Woodard has hit the ground running since arriving for work on June 14th. In fact, she started before her first day, having individual meetings with the City’s Management Team and making contacts with local business leaders. Summer is tenth in the line of Reidsville managers and the City’s first female manager. Woodard came to Reidsville by way of her hometown Franklin, North Carolina. In the past 10 years, she started as Assistant to the Town Manager, then Human Resources Officer before eventually making her way into the Town Manager’s seat of the quaint mountain town. But she was looking not only to make her way up the ranks in Franklin but also seeking the challenge of managing a larger city. When she saw the advertisement for the City Manager opening here, she started finding out more about Reidsville. She started exploring the City’s website and searched the Internet for related items about the City. “During my research, I notice that the City of Reidsville is a progressive City that is immersed in history,” Woodard said. “This intrigued me. The rich history of the tobacco industry put Reidsville on the map. When the tobacco industry start-

ed to decline, the fectly for growth. City didn’t let that With the future define them. Interstate-785 conEveryone worked necting Reidsville together to come up and locations like the with creative new casino being approaches to move built in Danville, the City forward. Virginia, growth in We can learn so Reidsville is Woodard much from our past inevitable. This will and use that pave the way for momentum to progress forward.” more hotels, restaurants, busiAnother factor that attracted nesses and industries.” her to Reidsville was the team Woodard would also like to concept. continue the City’s revitalization “The Team Reidsville of its downtown area. She enviapproach spoke volumes to me sions more planters, flowers, when I was considering applying banners, street and sidewalk for this position,” she explained. repair being done downtown to “I really like the concept that make the City’s front porch an everyone in the community is inviting place for all to visit. part of Team Reidsville. It takes “We need to continue to capitalresidents, businesses, elected ize on our beautiful downtown,” officials and City staff working she said. together to build a better comWith soon-to-open projects munity for all.” like the brewery and Reidsville While Reidsville may be Showcase, now is the perfect larger than the Town of Franklin, time to give our lovely downWoodard sees a lot of similaritown a little extra shine. We ties between the two. “Both have believe Woodard is just the City been able to retain their small Manager to make it happen. town/city charm,” she noted. In other news, what’s hap“Everyone in Reidsville and pening in the City of Reidsville, Franklin believe that working both in the downtown and together is stronger than working around town in July? separately. Everyone knows each • Independence Day other and tries to look out for Celebration. After last year’s each other. Both Reidsville and fireworks launch from Jaycee Franklin pride themselves on Ballpark, the City’s Indepenbeing a team, but most impordence Day Celebration returns to tantly, a family.” Lake Reidsville on Saturday, While Reidsville’s economy July 3. Gates open at 5 p.m. Cost was built on tobacco and texis $5 per car or $2 per walk-in. tiles, the City has been able to No carnival rides are planned , diversify and attract different but there will be entertainment, types of industries. Franklin’s food and fun. From 5-6:30 p.m., current economy is driven by the Sam Fribush Trio will be tourism. As a destination town, performing. Also from 5-9 p.m., Franklin has used its location, there will be roving performers nestled in the Great Smoky from the Imagine Circus enterMountains, to attract many taining those in attendance, tourists, basically doubling its including from 6:30-7 p.m. a population at certain times of the magician performing tricks to year as many have second homes delight and amaze. The band, in the area, Woodard explained. Sumthin 4 the People, will be No doubt some of the ideas she offering R&B from 7-9 p.m., follearned and implemented in lowed by a DJ mix from 9-10 Franklin can be used to help p.m. An LED Light Show will Reidsville lure both visitors and be on tap from 9-9:30 p.m. leadnew residents to the City. ing up to the fireworks extravaIn her first couple of weeks ganza starting at 10 p.m. If you in Reidsville, Woodard has been only want to see the fireworks, focusing on learning the City’s visitors are encouraged to arrive new Fiscal Year 2021-2022 before 9 p.m. to ensure entry! budget. In Franklin, she prided • 2nd Downtown Fridays herself on being able to do more Return! Unfortunately, the first with less. Franklin had one of of the 2nd Downtown Fridays in the lowest tax rates in the State June was washed out due to bad at 32 cents per $100 valuation. weather, but we’re hoping for Yet Woodard was able to create sunny skies for the July 9th successful budgets that met the event as the downtown cruizeneeds of the residents and City ins return to Scales Street, comdepartments without sacrificing plete with music, kid’s zone and services. She will bring that food. Hours are 6 p.m.-9 p.m. same fiscal responsibility to her Second time’s a charm but, from work here in Reidsville. now on, the plan is to have the In addition to meeting staff event rain or shine! and reviewing the budget, • Concerts on the Square. The Woodard continues to visit busiSummer 2021 concert series at nesses and meet community Market Square, 303 S. Scales members. She has already been Street, in downtown Reidsville to several Chamber of will feature the band Cassette Commerce ribbon cuttings and Rewind, which will play that other events to meet local resigreat 80s music. The concerts dents and business owners. start at 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. on “Everyone has been very welSaturday, July 24. Bring your coming and helpful during my chair. You can go to www.reitransition,” the City Manager dsvillenc.gov to find out more. said. The Reidsville Chamber of Just what does Woodard see Roaming Around for Reidsville’s future? “The Reidsville... City has so much potential,” she Continued on Page 20 stressed, “and is positioned per-

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Reidsville & Wentworth Cone Health Recognizes Outstanding Nurses at Annie Penn Cone Health has named its top nurses throughout the system, and two of these were from Annie Penn in Reidsville. These nurses and nursing support staff represent the top nursing team members from across Cone Health. “These outstanding profes-

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Sandra Bethel, RN, and Susan Owens, RN. The recipients were nominated by their colleagues. The diversity and inclusion recipients are noted for their efforts promoting the advancement of a culturally diverse workplace and demonstrating high levels of community involvement.

murals, planter boxes and other improvements have been made to support this vision. The vision also includes entertainment, living spaces, offices and retail shops to create a place where people want to live, work and play. Several new businesses opened downtown during the pandemic and more are on the way. A program has been put into place to encourage property owners to give their buildings a facelift, and grant funds are available for these projects. A study was done this year on our Depot District about what type of uses this area across the railroad tracks can create. This is an exciting plan that includes a variety of living, retail, restaurant and entertainment spaces all with a vibe of a hip fun place to be. The following committees were formed in the past year to be goal and task driven: Community and Business: To help aspiring and experienced business owners develop and create an environment that champions values and diversity. Creativity: To enhance the expansion of the downtown historic footprint as a creative destination, including mixed-use development with a creative approach to building reuse. Healthy Living: Create an environment for healthy living opportunities by increasing healthy lifestyle businesses and opportunities. The members who serve on our committees are part of our business community, residents and those who have a love and vested interest for downtown Reidsville. “I am thrilled to have an accredited program and strive to reach our goals of creating a downtown that is alive and thriving along with the expansion of our Depot District,” said Jill Weston, Reidsville’s Main Street Manager. The Reidsville Downtown Corporation is non-profit organization formed in 1976. Their efforts are largely funded by a special tax district on the central business district of Reidsville and contributions from the City’s General Fund. The RDC is governed by a 14-member board of directors, 12 of which are volunteers. The RDC ‘s mission is to enhance Reidsville’s down-

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Reidsville Receives 2021 National Main Street Accreditation The City of Reidsville has been designated as an accredited Main Street™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. “We are proud to recognize this year’s 889 nationally accredited Main Street programs that have worked tirelessly to advance economic vitality and quality of life in their downtowns and commercial districts,” said Patrice Frey, President & CEO of Main Street America. “During an incredibly challenging year, these programs demonstrated the power of the Main Street movement to drive impressive local recovery efforts, champion small businesses and foster vibrant downtown districts. I am inspired by their hard work and confident that these accredited communities will continue to help their downtowns flourish in the next stages of recovery.” In 2020, Main Street America programs generated $4.14 billion in local reinvestment, helped open 4,356 net new businesses, generated 14,988 net new jobs, catalyzed the rehabilitation of 8,488 historic buildings and clocked 983,702 volunteer hours. The City of Reidsville’s performance is annually evaluated by the Reidsville Downtown Corporation Advisory Board, which works in partnership with Main Street America to identify the local programs that meet 10 national performance standards. Evaluation criteria determines the communities that are building meaningful and sustainable revitalization programs and include standards such as fostering strong public-private partnerships, documenting programmatic progress and actively preserving historic buildings. The Reidsville Downtown Corporation has a vision to include a unique mix of arts through our Project DREAM (Downtown Reidsville Empowering Art Movement) program. Several art projects,

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events give new residents an opportunity to learn more about their new home, including the services available. The event is set for 5-7 p.m. on Thur., July 29, at Lake Reidsville, 630 Water Works Road. City staff and other organizations will be on hand to chat with new residents about the City. There will be free hot dogs, pontoon boat rides and more. If you are a new resident of Reidsville since 2020

Continued from Page 18 Commerce will be providing a Beer Garden at both the Downtown Friday events and concerts. • New Residents Event. For those residents new to Reidsville since our December of 2019 event, we are starting back the City’s “Reside in Reidsville” get-togethers! These

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Bootcamp is interval training mixing calisthenics, body weighted exercises, cardio and strength training. Bring a mat, towel and water! Email downtown@reidsvillenc.gov. Funded in part by Cone Health. • Farmer’s Market. The Farmer’s Market at Market Square in downtown Reidsville is open! Come get your fresh veggies and more at the market, open from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sat., Tues. & Thur. EBT customers can double their benefits with cap!

• For the Baseball Fan. The Reidsville Luckies continue collegiate play at Jaycee Ballpark in July. The inaugural opening June 12th was fantastic as the Luckies ended up winning their first home game with a walkoff. Also, the City of Reidsville was thrilled that the family of Ed Meeks, Jr., a bat boy for the minor league Luckies in the 1950s, donated his uniform prior to the start of the game. Check out the oldnorthstateleague.com website or Old North State’s Facebook page for the schedule and more.

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Free Fishing Day in NC is July 4 This Independence Day, anyone in NC, regardless of age, will be able to fish for free. Free Fishing Day, from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on July 4, offers residents and out-of-state visitors the opportunity to fish without having to purchase a license; however, all other fishing regulations apply, such as length and daily possession limits, as well as bait and tackle restrictions. North Carolina’s annual free fishing day was authorized by the N.C. General Assembly in 1994 and sponsored by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. It falls on the July 4th holiday. “Free Fishing Day was created to promote the sport of fishing and is great for families to try a new outdoor activity,” said Christian Waters, the agency’s chief of the Inland Fisheries Division. “Fishing is relatively inexpensive recreational sport that anyone, no matter what their age or skill level, can enjoy. It’s an excellent way to enjoy quality time together in a relaxing setting on the water.” Waters added that the Commission’s website, ncwildlife.org, is a valuable resource for tips about where and what to fish, and the state’s Tackle Loaner Program. “The interactive fishing and boating maps on the agency’s website list more than 500 fishing and boating areas, many of which are free, that are open to the public. Also, to give anglers a better chance of catching fish, the Commission stocks a variety of fish in waters across the state. Stocking information can also be found on the website. ” Remember that boating areas likely will be crowded over the holiday weekend so please be patient, courteous and follow the boating etiquette tips below: • Be patient and calm until an open parking space is available. • Wait your turn in the launch line. Don’t block/cut off others. • Park your vehicle and trailer while someone moves the boat away from the ramp. • Have someone to move the boat away from the ramp while you retrieve your car and trailer. • Observe no-wake zones While anyone can fish for free on July 4, a fishing license is required for people age 16 and older on all other days. This includes both public and coastal waters in NC. Call the Commission at 888248-6834 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Madison / Mayodan / Stoneville Events at MadisonMayodan Public Library: July

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Events (Open to the Public) • Monthly Genealogy Soirée 2021: 2 pm – 4 pm Tue., July 13th: 2021 Strengthen Your Research Skills - “ Sorting Out a Hot Mess in Your Family Tree; You, Too, Can Be a Genealogy Super Power” Classes will be held in the McMichael Community Room for the comfort of the students. Students will be notified of any changes. Handouts available. More information call: 336-5486553/e-mail: sbrimjones@ co.rockingham.nc.us • Computer Classes – Every Wednesday: 9 am – 10:30 am *Free & Limited Seats ➢ Week 1: Virus Protection and Computer Safety ➢ Week 2: Constructing EMail with Google ➢ Week 3: Attachments, Copy/Paste, Creating Files/Folders ➢ Week 4: Electronic Resources and Social Media For More Information Contact M&M Library 336-548-6553 • Children’s Programing – Every Wednesday Programs: Summer Reading Challenge 2021 “Tails and Tales…” Week 4: July 12 - 16: Aquarium/Fish; Week 5: July 19 - 23: Wildlife; Week 6: July 26 – 30: Pets ➢ EcoExplore: Ornithology (Birds) Pre-recorded video posted to our Website and FaceBook. EcoExplore Backpacks available to checkout. Limited supply. • Kids’ Animal Movie Fun! – Thur., July 8th: 1 pm – Closing LIMITED Space available. See Flyers at the Library for Schedule of Movies, Snack. McMichael Com. Room • More Mammal Movie Madness @ the Library – Thursday, July 22nd: 1 pm – Closing LIMITED Space available. See Library for Schedule of Movies, Light Snack. McMichael Community Room

• Bird House Crafting Fun with Miss Tonya – Friday, July 23rd: 3 pm – 5 pm - LIMITED Space available. Relax and paint a bird house with light music. Materials provided by Western Friends of the Library. To be held in the McMichael Community Room • Nary a Thing Chapter of “The Andy Griffith Show” Rerun Watchers Club @ the Library Tuesday, July 27th: 3pm-5 pm Will be showing “Crime Free Mayberry” and “Bookie Barber” Episode Trivia, Prizes & Light snacks provided. Call for more information: 336-548-6553. McMichael Community Room • Adult Summer Reading Program Returns. Bookopoly– Runs through Sept. 14th. Pick up your Playing Sheet at the Circulation Desk . Prizes will be given.

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Real Estate Boom in Western Rockingham County By Therese Francin Could the Western Rockingham area housing market boom be due to the typical age of first time home buyers, who are millennials entering their early 30’s, and looking for a residence with more space to work from home? Or could it be the influx of those who kept their jobs, and were able to save up due to stimulus checks? Or perhaps they were granted forbearance on student loan payments? Maybe they have been spending less on entertainment and travel? The answer may well be all of these reasons. Whatever the reason, or combination of several compelling motivators, the housing market is just about as hot and feverish as it has been since the 2007-2009 recession. Limited inventory, low interest rates and increasingly common bidding wars are driving prices sky-high. Real estate agents are virtually breathless from all the fever-

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limited and slow, primarily due to increasing lumber costs and material bottle necks. The shortage of available land and labor is also contributing to the housing squeeze, and there does not appear to be any improvement on the horizon. Even the prices in February of this year have risen 15.8% from a year earlier. It has been an unprecedented year, and many people are wondering when things will return to normal. While we’ve been wearing masks and socially distancing, we’ve also been experiencing the fastest growing real estate market seen in decades. Is this the new normal? Home values in the U.S. have increased by 17% to a median home price of $329,000. We all saw how it turned out in 2008. Problems began when lending companies issued subprime variable loans above home values. This caused interest rates to rise and, in 2007 forced many homes into foreclosure. Businesses laid off workers to conserve money. Unemployment caused more foreclosures. As foreclosures increased and prices fell, panic ensued, and many raced to sell their homes and pay off their debts. Is today’s market the same as 2008? Since 2008 a few things have changed. The U.S. population has increased by approximately 25 million, and the median age has increased from 36 to 38 meaning there are more of us and more of us are old enough to have jobs. This equates to a shrinking household size, which is to say our kids are all grown up and need a place of their own. America’s Housing Market Is Officially OverHeating Everywhere. How Long Will It Last? Home Prices Continue to Soar, but economic experts apparently don’t expect another housing bubble. Here is why

millennials (ages 25-40) are now buying homes and starting families. This may be why we are seeing more of the population at the age of “household formation” as millennials enter the market. Based on the recent U.S. Census, there are 31 million more Millennials than there are Gen Xers (ages 9-24). Interestingly, baby boomers (approximate ages 57-75) are also having an impact on the housing market as 10,000 boomers turn 65 years old every day and will continue to for the remainder of the decade. Boomers are the second fastestgrowing population in history, renting and residing in owneroccupied dwellings. Generation X has not been forgotten, but they encompass a lower percentage as millennials outnumber them as the fastest-growing population entering the housing market at present. Housing units in the U.S. grew from approximately 130.6 million in 2008, to nearly 140.8 million currently, but as a percentage had no growth. In 2008, this would be equal to 2.4 people per house. Although the total number of housing units has grown over the past 13 years, the average household size of 2.4 people has remained the same. We are now at an impasse — like an overfilled bag bursting at the seams — where there are too many people and too few places for them to go. There are a lot of potential house hunters who have been living at home or renting with roommates over the last several years who are now jumping into the housing market. According to recent Federal Reserve Economic Data, in 2006, the country was building between 1.5 to 2 million new homes each month. From 20152020, the U.S. was building at a rate of only about 50% of 2008, at about 1 million new homes per month. When viewed on an

In The Garden of Eden Saying goodby to one and hello to a new opportunity By: Shawn Bradley

Independent Artist Day In life I feel it's important to always treat everyday as a holiday. Everyday should feel the same as the other regardless of dates or times. So being that we have so many holidays I want to be able to declare a holiday myself Independent Artist Day July 3rd. Taking what America gives us on the 4th of July Independence Day, but Independent Artist Day will be a day to begin the festive activities of the 4th but in a manner of artists taking their own independence into their own hands and building

Bradley their own careers the way they would love to see them pan out. Being an artist and having creative control of what you are doing is very important. Having free range to create a picture whether it's through a paint brush or words is a beautiful thing. Being independent holds and carries so much weight. The definition of independent means to be free from control; not depending on another's authority and that's why Independent Artist Day is such a special day

annual basis, that is 14 million fewer homes per year, while simultaneously, a larger millennial population was working its way through college and into the job market. Like a game of musical chairs, existing home sales are misleading as there are homes being sold from one group to another — they are not necessarily a sign of a new supply of homes on the market. Less new construction and very low vacancy rates leave those who have sold their homes searching for new housing for longer periods — in 2005 there was approximately 4 months’ worth of sales inventory available at any given month and now we are at only about 1.1 months as of June 2021. According to Realtor Phillip Stone, this is a very small inventory, during a red hot demand for homes. The housing inventory just does not seem to exist. We have been able to avoid drastic price increases due to Generation X being smaller than the preceding generation and the millennials’ delay in household formation. COVID caused us all to shelter down indoors, but millennials still need homes of their own as we recover. So what does all of this mean in terms of when the next housing bubble may burst? It may mean that the recent sharp price increases are not in fact due to low-interest rates or predator mortgage gimmicks such as during the lead-up to the 2008 recession. Just to explain it plainly and simply, they are primarily caused by a lack of supply. There just are not enough homes for all the new working people entering the market. Until we have an overabundance of new homes available for those wanting a house, we may

Western Vista... Continued on Page 25 and event. Artists please be free of control and create without any boundaries that was such a strong message. I believe I need to say it 2 Times. Artists are free of control and create greatness without any boundaries. So July 3rd artists and music listeners come out to 137 N Fieldcrest Ave to see some of the brightest fireworks of the music world on stage performing live to give not only Eden a great show but to display the talent they have to the whole world so if your not there "IDK" which means (I Don't Know) where you will be but if you miss out then I don't Know what to tell you. You will definitely be missing a great event so be in attendance. May the Most High Rain/Reign the Blessings Down Upon Yall see y'all July 3rd

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Gem-Dandy Celebrates 100 Years in Business Rockingham County’s Office of Economic Development, Small Business, and Tourism is excited to celebrate the 100th year of GemDandy Accessories. During the month of June, Rockingham County Economic Development will highlight Gem-Dandy in the Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce store front window, along with other Rockingham County industries. Gem-Dandy, a successor to

the Penn Suspender Company, started in downtown Madison, North Carolina by the Penn Family in 1921. Their first major product, the GEMCO Adjustable Garter, was quickly patented as the first fully adjustable garter for men, women, and children. The company later entered into the belt business which has landed them with several popular brands such as Greg Norman ®, Pebble Beach ®, John Deere ®, Berne ®, REALTREE ®, Roper

Powell named Public Information Officer (Interim) Rockingham County Schools is pleased to announce that Mr. Kristopher “Adam” Powell has been named as the Public Information Officer (Interim). Mr. Powell began his career in 2001 and has worked in journalism, website management, and real estate over the past 20 years. Most recently, Mr. Powell served as the editor of several local newspapers through Womack Publishing. Specifically, Mr. Powell was the Editor in 2017 and part of 2018 at the Mebane Enterprise and the News of Orange in Hillsborough, NC. He was later reassigned to Yanceyville to the Caswell Messenger in 2018-2019. He then returned in 2019 to the Mebane Enterprise and continued as the Editor until present. Mr. Powell earned his Bachelor’s from UNCG in Communication Studies and Media Production, and has won several awards over the past 10 years. However, he was most recently awarded the NC Press Association First Place for Excellence in Education Reporting for developing a three-part series of stories while raising awareness for a bond referendum for the county to enhance Bartlett Yancey High School’s School facilities in Caswell County . His series raised awareness around the need for enhancement of school facilities, building safety, and

Powell school needs. This work helped produce significant support for the development of the Bartlett Yancey High School facilities. Dr. Rodney Shotwell, Superintendent, states, “I am excited for Mr. Powell to assume this much needed role as the Public Information Officer (Interim). There are so many wonderful things going on in our schools, classrooms, and our school district. Mr. Powell’s experience and energy will be welcomed here in Rockingham County Schools.” Upon acceptance of this position, Mr. Powell stated, “I am thrilled at the opportunity to serve Rockingham County Schools and the community in Rockingham County. I am grateful for the faith that Dr. Shotwell and the hiring committee have placed in me. I am eager to tell the stories of the students in Rockingham County and to inform and enlighten the community of the great things that are happening in classrooms.”

Madison Mayodan Recreation Center Events Madison/Mayodan Recreation Center: 300 S. Second Avenue, Mayodan NC • 336-548-2789 • NEW lunch and evening Group Exercise classes (for all fitness levels) will begin in May. Check out our FB page for updates, class descriptions. • Registration is now OPEN for the Dan River Boat Race! Race will be held on Saturday, August 7. Register at MadisonMayodan Recreation Department or go online at www.m-mrec.org. Tubing season is here and Madtown Tubing is in full swing. We have reloaded our inventory with new tubes, cooler carriers, sit-on-top kayaks, and tube trackers for all of your floating needs. Visit madtowntubing.com or call 336-548-2789 for more information. • Senior Breakfast Club and Bingo - Join us on Friday, June

4. Sponsored by the M-M Rotary Club. This is a FREE event and open to all seniors. Stick around for BINGO!! It's all fun and games. $1.00/card. • Do you like playing cards? Hand and Foot is back and meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 12:30pm at the MadisonMayodan Recreation Department. • FREE Technology Classes. Having trouble navigating your smartphone and/or tablet? We can help! Join us for step-bystep lessons over the course of 4 weeks. Get answers to all your whys, what, whos, when, where and hows in regards to technology. Android Users - Class starts on Wednesday, July 7 at 11:30am. Apple Users - Class starts Wednesday, July 7 at 1:30pm.

® and Colours by Alexander Julian ® as well as their own proprietary brands including Danbury Golf, Danbury Workwear, Lady Danbury, GBar-D Western Outfitters and Cowgirls Rock. Today, they are one of the country’s leading belt and accessory companies and serve retailers around the globe. Gem-Dandy Accessories attributes their longtime success and prides themselves on quality. The majority of the leather for their products comes from India, Italy, China, and they even use American hides which are tanned in Mexico. Their unique designs, which are done in house in their downtown Madison facility, set them above their competitors. Throughout their 100 years, they have been able to roll with the punches and conform to the needs and wants of their customers, and it has truly worked in their favor. “When we see a local industry who has been in operation for a century, you know they are doing something right,” states Leigh Cockram, Rockingham County Department of Economic Development Director. “We wish Gem-Dandy another 100 years of prosperity and growth.” Contact Tara Martin, Economic Development Marketing Manager at tmartin@co.rockingham.nc.us.

Western Vista... Continued from Page 24 continue to see pressure on home prices and rents. In the long run, it may take five, or even 10 years for the housing supply to increase enough to meet the current need. Economists have predicted that demand will remain robust this year, and anticipate that it will continue for years as the large millennial and Gen Z generations get older. So are we staring at another huge housing bubble? Economists hope not, because when the last one burst, it triggered a global financial crisis and what was, at that time, the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression. For most Americans, a home is their

Dyer’s celebrate 73 years of wedded bliss Robert (Bob) and Betty Barker Dyer are celebrating their 73rd wedding anniversary on July 24, 2021. Bob was raised in the Happy Home community and first met Betty, a Reidsville native, while on leave from the 82nd Airborne, toward the end of WWII. They were married on July 24, 1948 at the First Presbyterian Church of Reidsville. They moved to Kansas for a couple of years before returning to Leaksville (Eden) in 1950, where they owned and operated Leaksville Frozen Foods. They were members of Central Church of Christ, where Bob taught Sunday School for many years. They moved to Alamance County in 1971, where they built and operated the first of several long term care facilities. Years later, Bob became a general contractor and, with Betty by his

side, built and developed numerous properties. While they enjoyed success in a variety of business ventures, their love and devotion to the Lord, to each other, and to family has been their testimony. They continue to be an inspiration to all who know them. They have lived by the statement that “If two people love each other, there is no problem they can’t solve together." Bob and Betty live in Graham, NC, and still adore each other. They are long time members of The Lamb’s Chapel Church, where Bob continues to serve as a Deacon. They have 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren as well as many neices and nephews of which one that fondly remembers Uncle Bob’s favorite saying... “Your kindness will never be obiberated!”

most valuable asset—as well as the collateral for a pile of debt. The concern is that if housing goes down, so does the economy. Many Economists predict that eventually there may be a “day of reckoning.” The pandemic has also left its imprint on the housing market. High lumber prices because of last year’s mill shutdowns have added almost $36,000 to the price of a new home, according

to the National Association of Home Builders. Financial analysts have predicted that momentum will cool over the next year. A persistent wearing away of home affordability will likely curtail some purchases, and accelerated construction will shore up supply in the months ahead, they hope. Here in Western Rockingham County, we all hope for the best when the market cools.

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For the Fun of it... • Did you watch the news this morning? They are combining youtube, twitter and facebook. They’re going to call it youtwitface • What word starts with a t, ends with a t and has t in it? A teapot! • What do you call an elephant that cannot read? Dumbo • What’s the difference between roast beef and pea soup? Anyone can roast beef • What do you call an ant who fights crime? A vigilanty! • What is fast, loud, and crunchy? A rocket chip! • Why did the police play baseball? He wanted to get a catch! • •Why can’t you spell dark with a “c”, so it says “darc”? Because you can’t “c” in the dark.

What kind of tree fits in your hand? A palm tree! • How much does it cost a pirate to get his ears pierced? About a buck an ear. • How do you talk to a giant? Use big words! • How do you get a squirrel to like you? Act like a nut • What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm. • What’s green and can fly? Super Pickle! • What musical instrument is found in the bathroom? A tuba toothpaste • Who keeps the ocean clean? The mer-maid. • What did one DNA strand say to the other DNA strand? Do these genes make my butt look big? • What do you call an old snowman? Water • Why did the scientist take out the bell? He wanted to win the no-bell prize. • Who sits at the bottom of the sea and twitches? A nervous wreck

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ATP - What Indians live in. • BUDGET - A family quarrel. • CHEF - A man with a vocabulary big enough to give a different name to soup every day. • CIRCUS - A group that carries on where Congress leaves off. • Clapping - Repeatedly high-fiving yourself for someone else’s accomplishments. •••••• How does a mouse stop a video? Hits the paws button • Why was Cinderella cut from the basketball team? She ran away from the ball

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Spring 2021 RCC President’s List and Dean’s List Rockingham Community College is pleased to announce that 50 students were named to the President’s List and 127 to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 semester. Semester grade-point averages are computed at the end of each semester and grades received in any previous semester are not included in computing the GPA for the current semester. PRESIDENT’S LIST The following students were eligible for the President’s List because they each maintained a 4.00 grade-point average within the Spring semester with at least 12 college-level credit hours attempted: Apex – Jackson Greer Marley Asheville – Taylor Foy Burlington – Thanh Van Nguyen Cape Carteret – Benjamin Eric Pettee Eden – Karol Mariam Altamirano, Lauren Carol Chatman, Steven Whitley Dallas, William Edward Fannon, Marie Carmen Ramirez Medina, Janki Nayan Patel, Kahlil Shaifer Greensboro – Jatinder Kaur, Haley Elizabeth Martin, Melissa Venise Mings Madison – Bethany Ann Denson, Matthew Alexander Greene, Trenton Lee Phelps, Adrian Serrano-Rivas, William Anthony Shelton, Macy Lynn Steele Mayodan – Evan Boone Kallam Reidsville – Baylee Noelle Bonner, Luke Wade Carter, Chase Christian Coggins, Brent Alexander Epling, Megan Elizabeth Glenn, Allison Isley, Caitlyn Diane McDaniel, David Earl McNeill, Phillip Medeiros, Autumn Isley Padgett, Ashley Anne Rickman, Cecilia Renee Silva, Gloria Danelle Stillwell Ruffin – Irvin Alexis Cordova Erives, William Keith Farlow, Catherine Goodman Troxler Stokesdale – Aliyah Farmer, Esmeralda Castro Gonzalez, Cassie Dena Martin, Jackie Moore, Romana Torres-Alvarez Stoneville – Joanne Gill, Jaden Glenn Graves, Jacob Kendall Helm, Su Min Song, Jacob Alexander Watkins, James William Watkins Summerfield – Alden Hunter Kolessar Bowling Green, S.C. – Madelyn Strader DEAN’S LIST The following were eligible for the Dean’s List because they each maintained a 3.25 gradepoint average within the Spring semester with at least 12 collegelevel credit hours attempted: Browns Summit – Reese Madison Coble, Janie Barnes Hawkins, Xanina Rae Howe, Caylee Denise Young Burlington – Dorian K. James, Tammy Elaine Turner, Ashley Belinda White Eden – Alyssa Yvonne Archuleta, Georgia Roxanne Bailey, Megan Brooke Blankenship, Lalita Anjeanette Broadnax, Brittney Rhianna

Carter, Lauren Elizabeth Clifton, Michaella Nicole Collins, Curtis Howard Darnell, Sarah Elizabeth Dodson, Emalee Kate Dunn, Haley R. Estep, Roxie R. Farr, Nehemiah R. Fullerton, Emily Lauren Gerringer, Erica Lynn Hairston, Ethan Blake Hazelwood, Haley Call Hunt, Shelby Marie Johnson, Antoinette Lyn Johnson, Cody Chase Lemons, Jackson Creed Lemons, Benjamin Kyle Milligan, Brayden Lucas Minichello, Laura Robin Moore, Tiffany Nicole Murphy, Roberto Carlos Reyes, Jonathan Michael Rivenbark, Brooklyn Michelle Stewart, Icsis Sarah Watson, Raven Joan White Elon – Deborah Shaw Petty Gastonia – Dylan Andrew Mauldin Germanton – Kellee Anne Hicks Greensboro – Jaime Allen Colby Bobbitt, Lady-Nicole Marie Caldwell, Alissa Monette Shamburger Kernersville – Katelyn Marie Washington Madison – Brayden Lee Adams, Ashley Raquel Back, Kate Marie Brumagin, Kolby Dillard Bullins, Heath Garrison Carter, Shane M. Linseman, Kerry Elizabeth Nelson, Devin Gage Rivenburg, John Edmond Sechrist, Makenzie Jean Steele, Alissa Haley Wagner, Emily M. Wesley Mayodan – Alana Jane Dunlap, William Joseph Etringer Milton – Jose Domingo Medrano Castro Mount Airy – Dena R. Hall Oak Ridge – Robert Jarrod Brooks Pelham – Sherita Gerwina Nunnally Pine Hall – Andrea Johnson Frazier Reidsville – Amanda Gale Adkins, Payten Danielle Bayne, Dayahna Zoe Blatchley, Mary Dawn Boles, Peyton Brooke Caudle, Reina Garcia Chairez,

Kamryn Pearl Donathan, Morgan Paige Eanes, Jordan Gray Fagg, Kenneth Steven Fincanon, Olivia Danielle Frazier, Alyssa Marie French, Benjamin Scott Fullerton, Sydney Michelle Gauldin, Joshua Michael Gautier, Courtney Heather Griffin, Naomi Gail Hayes, Garret Evan Hladilek, Emaleigh Cross Hudson, Makayla Dawn Isley, Lana Cheyenne Jacobs, Shamora Roccell Johnson, Jasmine S. Johnson, William Edward Jones, Nickayla Zanae Kellam, Kara McKenzie Lamberth, Houston Owens Lemons, Sharon Amber Mayfield, Ginger Lee Mitchell, Keri Ann Mitchell, Mason Colin Paschal, Ethan Luther Pickrell, Zane Lee Prusia, Melissa Burton Ragland, Meagan Dyanne Richards, Keynon E. Settle, Tena M. Shaver, Martins Shekiri, Hailey Shae Spangler, Erin Gray Stephens, Kimberly Smith Thacker, Isaiah C. Umana, Sanoa Jiem Washburn Ruffin – Kaiya Patrice Johnson Rural Hall – Alicia Elizabeth Higgins Salisbury – Cameron Payne Graham Sandy Ridge – Kasey May Bullock, Katey Anna-Ray Overman Stokesdale – Moesha Jimenez Cabrera, Hannah Amy Hammond, Carrie Elizabeth Wilson Stoneville – Jasmine Marie Curry, Nathaniel Lee Joyce, Phillip Frederick McCotter, Christian Jacob Meeks, Harlie Madison Meeks, Kirsten N. Robertson, Lucas Rye, Kelly Alessa Sharpe Summerfield – Seth E. Martin, Olivia Peyton Prillaman, Tyler Michael Swarts Walnut Cove – Odessa Fay Daniels Winston Salem – Zachary Lynch

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From Root to Branch Local Geneology Studies By Elvin Perkins, Jr.

The Adorable Trudie Reid The summer of 1909 had seen a frenzy of voting for the most popular young ladies in the third contest sponsored by The Danbury Reporter in Stokes County, North Carolina. The contest was expected to increase newspaper sales with additional vote totals to the lady of choice with each subscription. On September 22, the Reporter declared that the formerly spirited voting had suddenly slowed and become rather dull. This likely attributed to the time of the year and season. For most of the rural farm folks it was harvest time. The gathering of crops, curing of tobacco and saving fodder had taken priority. Still some votes were coming in and Miss Beulah Pulliam had gained significantly increasing her lead over 15 other young ladies with Trudie Reid and Claudia Johnson close behind. The newspaper reported on November 3 that there were gains by all the leading contestants with Beulah Pulliam still hanging to her lead and Trudie Reid close behind. Workers for the various candidates had been issued voting forms to be passed out in the communities with hopes that the upcoming Stokes County Fair at King would boost contest totals. There were eight weeks left in the contest and it appeared that many people may be holding back for a last-minute rush in hopes of overtaking the current leaders. The last-minute deluge worked. Like political theatre the families and friends of each young lady put their best efforts forth to gain a win for their candidate. The final day of the contest would be Friday, December 31, 1909. Representatives of the candidates began pouring into the newspaper office on Thursday evening to caucus much like a

political convention. Excitement and anticipation showed on the faces of the gathered crowd. Sentiment of many of the people present seemed to lean toward Miss Reid who in fact gained the victory. A joyful Henry Reid had campaigned tirelessly for his daughter and now the win was achieved. The top three leaders would receive over a quarter of a million votes with winner Trudie Reid receiving 161,913 votes, Claudia Johnson, 101,420 votes and Beulah Pulliam with 61,219 votes. The Danbury Reporter recorded on Wednesday, January 5, 1910, that at 12 o’clock noon the Friday past and last day of the year, “the most exciting and most successful popularity voting contest ever conducted by any North Carolina weekly newspaper, came to a close. The Reporter office was packed with a large, excited, good-humored crowd…[who] joked, laughed, and congratulated the victorious.” “It was a brave, faithful, brilliant battle, and each one of the ladies should feel proud of the splendid and loyal support of their friends. Messrs. J. T. Johnson, of King, and W. R. Johnson, of Winston-Salem, were determined to win. On the other hand, the Reid forces were strong, Mr. J. Wesley Moorefield being one of the backers of Miss Reid.” Contest winner Trudie Reid was awarded the prize of a piano. The next day, January 1, 1910, New Year’s Day, the 14year-old Trudie entertained many friends and family. Over 150 people attended the Saturday afternoon event which continued the next day on Sunday afternoon at the home of her parents near Danbury. The January 5th edition of

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Perkins the Danbury Reporter contained a letter from Miss Trudie Reid. “Editor Reporter: I desire to express to my many friends and supporters in the late contest my most sincere and grateful thanks. I have received the piano, and it is all that the publishers of the Reporter claimed for it. I am very proud of it, but prouder still of the meaning of the gift. Wishing you all a happy and prosperous year, TRUDIE REID.” The following Saturday, January 8th, Trudie would visit relatives and friends on Route 1, Campbell to thank them for their support. The sincerity of the teenager was well admired. According to the 1900 Federal Census of Stokes County, North Carolina, Truda “Trudie” E. Reid was born March 1895, the only daughter, to parents Henry Harrison Reid (1862-1926) and Sabina Texas Lawson (18651915). Trudie’s gravestone gives her birth as March 5, 1894. The father of Henry was Matthew Reid (1841-1862) who died of disease during the War Between the States in Richmond, Virginia and is buried there in the Hollywood Cemetery. Henry’s mother was Susannah Priddy Reid (1837-1909) who was buried in the Priddy family cemetery. Henry was buried at Saint Mark United Methodist Church Cemetery near Germanton. Sabina was born to Moses Lawson (1836-1918) and Emma Bohannon (1843-1926). Both are buried in the cemetery at Snow Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Sabina was buried in the Priddy family cemetery. Trudie Reid had an admirer. Robert Priddy met and fell head over heels in love with the youthful and vibrant Trudie. Robert Henry Priddy was born in Snow Creek Township, Stokes County on May 28, 1885, to parents George Wilson Priddy (1855-1939) and Sarah Alice Throckmorton (1861-1948). George and Sarah were buried at Clear Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Stokes County. Robert and Trudie applied for a marriage license in Stokes County, on December 16, 1912. They were married at the home of her parents, Danbury, Route 1, on December 23, 1912, by Primitive Baptist Elder Paul Priddy. The January 1, 1913, issue of the Danbury Reporter extended congratulations to the young couple as they began their life together.

That life together would last one year and six months. After their marriage they would live with their families until a home was built for them near Danbury. By the beginning of May 1914, and shortly after moving into their new home Trudie was sick and confined to her bed where she would lay for seven weeks “attended by four of the best physicians attainable.” On June 20, just a few hours before her death at 10 o’clock p.m., Trudie “called her husband and her father to her bedside and bid them goodbye, repeatedly saying: ‘I’m going home.’ Her last talk was of going to North View to preaching and the baptizing of Mrs. Jettie Alley and talked in good heart of going until Saturday before the second Sunday when she told her people she wanted to see that baptizing and was grieved very much because she could not go. She always loved to attend church and always paid good attention to the ministers.” Trudie was loved by all and “always had a pleasant smile and good word for all her relatives

and friends.” [Note: Jettie Wood Alley, 1893-1949, buried Northview Church.] At the age of 20 years, 3 months, and 15 days, Trudie Reid Priddy died June 20, 1914, of a degeneration of the liver as the contributing cause. It is interesting to note that no mention is made in Trudie’s obituary of a

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July • Water thoroughly and deeply each time and allow the soil to dry out between watering • Container plants need daily watering, especially if exposed to sunlight. Water until it runs out of drainage holes • Water during early morning hours to allow leaves to dry off before the suns hits them. Wet foliage makes plants more susceptible to fungus and disease. • Keep deadheading annuals to encourage continued blooming • Pull out dead annuals and add them to the compost pile • Replant that spot with hardy annuals such as pansies or calendulas • Get a second bloom from faded annuals by cutting back by one half their height, then fertilize with a liquid 5-10-10 fertilizer • Fertilize container gardens regularly with a liquid all-purpose plant food • Discontinue pinching mums by mid-month to allow development of flower buds for the fall • Provide adequate support for dahlia blooms and allow only the main terminal bud to develop • Divide and replant bearded iris when they have finished blooming • Sow seeds of hollyhocks, daisies, foxgloves, Canterbury Bells, and Sweet William into the garden now for next year’s bloom • Prune summer blooming shrubs for shape after they have finished flowering. Remove diseased or dead branches • Fertilize rhododendrons, azaleas, and camellias after flowering with a rhododendron or evergreen type fertilizer • Plant successions of salad crops for continued harvesting throughout the summer. Sow seeds of cool-season crops by mid-July • Replant empty areas with a cover crop to be tilled into the ground later to add nitrates to the soil • Raise the cutting height of the mower to keep grass roots cooler and the moisture in the soil longer • Avoid using lawn fertilizer in hot, dry weather • Move houseplants to a shady, protected spot. Water and mist more often. Feed with ½ the recommended strength with a soluble house plant fertilizer while they are actively growing • Keep weeds pulled before they have a chance to flower and go to seed again • Change the water in the birdbath regularly • Seek and destroy all slugs and their eggs • Continue to watch for insect or disease damage and take steps to control it • Sit back and enjoy your efforts in the garden!

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DRBA Calls for a New Conversation About Outdoor Recreation Safety For over nineteen years, the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) has presented the astounding sights and sounds of nature and stewarded a sense of value for the unique and beautiful natural resources of our watershed by both providing and promoting outdoor recreation opportunities. Anyone who has ever joined an outing with DRBA on a river or trail knows that the safety of our guests is the number one priority. DRBA also works closely with municipalities and partners throughout the region to ensure the safety of those enjoying our natural resources by providing paddle and hiking safety training, directional signage on bridges that cross waterways, informational signage along trails and at river access points, and the reconstruction – or deconstruction – of infrastructure that poses potential threats to users. DRBA’s work related to outdoor recreational safety is an ever present goal within the organization, and every year DRBA has initiated and achieved new projects that help safeguard our citizens and visitors. The recent tragic event on the Dan River highlights that there is still work to be done. To that end, DRBA is inviting its municipal, tourism, outfitters and corporate partners to join a

renewed conversation about outdoor recreational safety. “Every year, thousands of people safely enjoy our outdoor recreational assets because of the collaborative efforts of the organizations and municipalities in our region,” said Tiffany Haworth, DRBA’s Executive Director. “But one tragedy is too many. People and organizations from every corner of the Dan River Basin are reaching out to us and sharing new ideas related to outdoor recreational safety. We want those voices to be heard.” DRBA is gathering these ideas and invites its regional partners to convene for a new conversation about outdoor recreational safety. “No one knows the rivers and trails in our region better than DRBA,” said Robin Yount, Director of the Tourism Development Authority (TDA) in Rockingham County, NC. “We have partnered with DRBA on almost all of our projects related to safety and outdoor recreation. The TDA will definitely be joining this conversation and is committed to working with DRBA to improve the outreach, and enhance the message, of outdoor recreational safety.” All of the municipalities in Rockingham County, NC and the fifteen other counties that com-

prise the Dan River Basin are invited to join in this conversation about enhanced outdoor safety. “DRBA is the expert when it comes to outdoor recreational assets and protecting the environment,” said Cindy Adams, Tourism Director for the City of Eden. “We have worked with DRBA on many projects and we are committed to joining this conversation to ensure we are doing all we can to keep people safe while visiting and enjoying all of the outdoor amenities we have in the City of Eden.” In addition, corporations and other organizations who value and are dedicated to outdoor recreation are invited to join the conversation. “Like the rest of the Eden and Rockingham community, we are saddened by the tragic event that took place last week on the Dan River. We certainly want to

child. However, there is a birth and death record for a male child born and died at the same date and time of Trudie’s death, parents recorded as Robert Priddy and Trudie Reid. The mother’s death is given as the cause for the infant’s death. It is possible that the baby was buried with the mother. Shortly after Trudie’s funeral, Robert Priddy went to WinstonSalem to purchase a Vermont white marble tombstone for the grave of his wife. Trudie was always grateful to her friends for a helpful hand in aiding her success in receiving the highest prize in the Danbury Reporter’s third voting contest in 1909, and to this cause Mr. Robert Priddy will put a $100 metal fence

around her grave to show that he has not forgotten her friends who were so loyal to her in her youthful days. [Danbury Reporter, July 8, 1914] Sadly, on Saturday, January 23, 1915, the prize piano awarded to Trudie Reid in 1909 was sold at auction by her husband Robert Priddy at his home near North View school to help with final expenses for Trudie’s death, and burial in the Priddy family cemetery. Robert Priddy died August 19, 1981. “A loved one is gone, A voice we love is still, A place is vacant in our home, Which cannot never be filled.”

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interested in joining this conversation, please contact the DRBA, drba.nc@danriver.org or (336) 627-6270. Learn more about safety outdoors View a short webinar about Safety Outdoors https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=qen 4W7pPuLQ

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Call 336- 623-6110 • Strength & Balance Exer. 11:30am Tues & Fri • Be Crafty 1pm Fridays • Walk with Emma 9am Mon., Wed., Fri. at Bridge Street Center • Andrioid Class 10-12 noon Wed., July 7, 21, 28 • Apple Class 1pm Wed., July 7, 21, 28 • Rook 1pm Wed. • Bocce Ball 9am Tues. • Hand & Foot cards 1-4pm Tue. • Friends Breakfast 10am July 27th • Bingo 10am fun and prizes • Knit and Crochet 11am • Legal Aid July 8th 10am - 1pm.Call 1-877-5707562 to reserve time, FREE. Anyone 50 and older is eligible to participate in programs at the Garden of Eden Senior center, regardless of ability to pay. Fees will be waived for participants that are unable to pay. There are many other classes and meetings, stop y the center and pick up a calendar for the month!

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Even though U.S. manufacturing activity surged to a 37year high in March, the industry has more than 500,000 current job openings. Factories are struggling to find skilled workers for specialized roles such as welders and machinists. Manufacturers are even having trouble hiring entry-level positions that do not require expertise. “We have a perception problem. People don't know the jobs are here or that these are jobs they want,” Carolyn Lee, executive director of the Manufact-uring Institute, said. The talent shortage is not new but it is getting worse and could have far-reaching consequences beyond the manufacturing industry itself. As many as 2.1 million manufacturing jobs will be unfilled through 2030, according to a study published by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute. The report warns the worker shortage will hurt revenue, production and could ultimately cost the U.S. economy up to $1 trillion by 2030. The study points to the top reasons these positions tend to go unfilled, with new entrants having different expectations for jobs and careers topping the list (38%), followed by lack of attraction or interest in the industry (36%) and retirement of baby boomers (34%). Eden’s Nestle Purina facility plans a public area where students can view the manufacturing facility to understand that modern manufacturing is a clean and sophisticated process that yields good wages and potential for career growth. Virtually all Eden industries and many commercial businesses are eagerly seeking employees. If you need a job, check the N.C. Works website to learn about the opportunities in Eden and Rockingham County. Southern Finishing: Now Hiring! Southern Finishing has assumed most of the former AC Furniture location on N.C. 87 North in Eden. Headquartered in Stoneville, they manufacture, finish and ship prefinished wood products to many of the largest building product and furniture manufacturers in the U.S. Southern Finishing is a privately held company founded in 1978 and currently employs more than 500 people with 11 manufacturing and distribution locations in

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have been added for all pools. For an application, call 336-6236381 or email kenan.wright@ oakhillsgolf.net ENGINEERING Street Resurfacing Waugh Asphalt, Inc. finished resurfacing Kennedy Avenue, Patterson Street and Sherwood Court on May 17. This project has been completed. Waterline Replacement Projects Update An encroachment agreement has been obtained from NC DOT for the proposed Bridge Street waterline replacement project, but a date for the preconstruction meeting had not been set by press time. The start of installation work by Collection and Distribution crews has not been established for the block between Irving Avenue and Oak Street. About a third of the materials needed for other water main replacement projects have been received. The rest of the materials are expected to be received by the end of June, with the possible exception of fire hydrants. MARKETING AND SPECIAL EVENTS Grown & Gathered What a magical night along the Spray Canal! Once again, this signature farm to fork dinner sold out! Many thanks to all our guests, Jarrett Nycamp of Blissful Palette, Real Jazz, Mark Bishopric/Spray Mercantile, Proper Pour, Johnson’s Florist and our wonderful farmers/growers/bakers. Plus, a special thank you to all our volunteers who help make the night the special evening it was. Our Summer Grown & Gathered is set for Thursday, August 12. Make your reservations now! Piedmont Pottery Festival Pottery fans were certainly ready to buy some beautiful pottery on June 5! Many of our potters had record sales and are asking for a fall show. Our guests came from all over North Carolina and Southern Virginia. Our show was smaller this year due to effects of Covid from the past year, but it was certainly mighty. Thanks to First Presbyterian Church for allowing us to use their beautiful facility for this popular event. A huge thanks goes out once again to our very special volunteers. Oink & Ale Oink & Ale was held on June 19 on Monroe Street in Uptown Eden. Entertainment included On the Border. There was delicious barbecue and ribs, ax throwing and more. Thanks to presenting sponsor That Little Pork Shop along with all our other sponsors that made this event possible.

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Freedom Park Open daily, this park offers a walking track, nature trail, splash pad, skateboard park, basketball courts, miniature golf (open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 4-7 p.m.), playground and dog park – dawn to dusk, as well as picnic shelters and an amphitheater. • The park hosted a fun Eden Youth Council/Eden Police Dept. Kickball Game in May. • Concerts in the Park continue on Sat., July 31st. The cruise in begins at 5:30 while the concert, starts at 6:30. Free admission. Concessions available. Garden of Eden Senior Center The Garden of Eden Senior Center offers paint classes, mahjongg, pickle ball (mornings and evenings offsite), exercise classes, cornhole, knit and crochet, strength and balance, legal aid, quilt guild, Friends Club, bingo, watercolor class, craft class, senior tech classes and assistance and referral for seniors! In addition, the community garden they planted is doing great. In May, we held a volunteer lunch and the Kiwanis Fishing Derby, as well as a virtual workshop in collaboration with AARP and a home invasion prevention workshop. The Senior Games also wrapped up in May with a picnic and awards ceremony at Freedom Park. For more information about the center, call 336-627-4711. Pool and Splash Pad The Mill Avenue Swimming Pool and the Splash Pad at Freedom Park are open! Pool admission is $4 for a city resident. Season passes are available. Splash pad admission is $2.

PLANNING & INSPECTIONS Local Codes and Inspections Local code complaints have picked up considerably as they typically do this time of year, however complaints continue to be addressed in a timely manner and notices sent as needed. Permits are being issued, contractors are getting what they need and the public’s questions and concerns are being addressed in a timely manner. Complaints are being handled in a timely manner and turn-around time from time of complaint to inspection is usually 1-2 days, often the same day. The inspectors are also checking other code violations as they see them out in the field and submitting them for notices to be sent: Ongoing Projects for Inspections: Inspection volume is steady. Plan review for the Purina project continues as documents are released. Permits have been issued for three new singlefamily residences and construction should begin within the next two weeks. The Ray Commons project is moving along nicely with floors 2-4 now complete and occupied. Planning Board The Planning Board met May 25 to consider amending Article 5.06 of the UDO to allow Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Rental, Service & Minor Repair to be permitted with standards in the Business Central (BC) and Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMX) Districts. Community Appearance Commission The Commission elected Julie Talbert as chair and Debbie Ellis as vice chair. The Community Appearance Award was given to 241 Events on The Boulevard.

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Community Development and Main Street A SECU construction team evaluated space we identified for new ATMs in Draper and Uptown. 545 Morgan Road has started a complete remodel by new owners.

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Eden Parks and Rec Leagues starting up The Eden Parks & Recreation Department is going to begin a Corn Hole League for area adults. Anyone ages 16 and up who is interested in participating can sign up at the Bridge Street Recreation Center, the Mill Avenue Recreation Center or at Eden City Hall. We plan on having a competitive league for advanced players and a recreational league for beginners. For additional information contact the Parks & Recreation Office at 336-623-2110 Ext. 3030 or Terry Vernon at 336623-2110 Ext. 3026. The department also began a summer kickball league on Tuesday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Freedom Park. The league will be for children ages 9 and up, as well as adults. Teams will be divided up before each game and will be playing for fun. For

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loves to watch anime and collect Pokémon cards! He even said that anime has been one of his motivations throughout his career. As for his “regular” job, Tommy works at Joe Hudson’s Collision Center in Reidsville, NC with the hopes of making mixed martial arts his full-time career. Tommy did have some advice for anyone who might me interested in starting to learn MMA whether it is to fight, for fun or to get in shape; and that is to just go for it! There are so many excuses people can come up with, but all that will do is put you behind schedule. “Taking one step a day will always take you further than sitting on the couch will,” he remarked. “Don’t doubt yourself. The worst thing that will happen is that you won’t like it, but hopefully you have made some friends in the process. Chase whatever dreams you have and pursue them to the fullest.” Tommy’s next fight is on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Tickets are available for sale at Team ROC where he trains, and they are $50/each.

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RCTA connects Tennis & Education with summer day campers For the eighth summer, Rockingham County Tennis Association is partnering with six summer day camps across the county to offer weekly tennis and enrichment sessions. This outreach program is a part of the USTA National Junior Tennis & Learning Network and supported by a grant from the USTA Foundation and the Southern Tennis Foundation. Our summer 2021 partners are Community Baptist Schools, Reidsville YMCA, Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Reidsville, Boys & Girls Club of Eden, Eden Parks & Recreation Department and the New Reidsville Housing Authority’s Parkview Village. We have 12 middle, high and college students assisting both on court and in the class

room. Our coaches are Shelby Rhyne, Pat Williams of Pat’s Tennis Aces, and Bitrus Istifanus. Our enrichment coordinator is Patrick Sullivan. This is tennis in Rocking ham County. For more information about tennis for all ages in Rockingham County, visit our website at www.rockingham .usta.com and follow us on Facebook at http://www.Face book.com/RCYouthtennis.

Other Tennis news Adult and Youth Tennis Clinics with Pat’s Tennis Aces at Deep Springs Tuesdays/Thursdays, July 6 - July 29. Deep Springs Country Club, 160 Country Club Drive, Stoneville, NC. 4 Adult Clinics for Beginner and Intermediate Plus $60 Member, $80 Non-Member and 8 Clinics for youth ages 11& Under and 12& Up. $120 Members, 160 Non-Members. For more information and to register contact:

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RCHS Track Team Conference Champions of 4x100 Relay and 4x200 Relay. L-R: Cole Chandler, Dylan Apple, Jaden Tuttle, and Cameron Dalton.

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RCC athletes excel in classroom Thirteen student-athletes at Rockingham Community College earned academic honors from Region 10 of the National Junior College Athletic Association. According to the Region 10 criteria, these students have either passed a minimum of 24 credit hours with a least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average for the 2020-21 academic year, or have graduated with a degree this academic year with at least a 3.0 grade point average. The College is extremely proud of the dedication the following students have to academics and athletics: • Baseball: Steven Dallas, Bennet Nooe, and Jarred Simpson, all of Eden; Jonathan Todd of Reidsville; Alden Kolessar of Summerfield; RJ Brooks of Oak Ridge; Angel Gonzalez of Winston-Salem; Gabe Duncan of Iron Station; Hunter Lail of Cherryville; Dylan Mauldin of Gastonia; and Scott Meitzler of Tampa, Fla. • Beach Volleyball: Selena Zenquis of Madison, and Madelyn Strader of Bowling Green, S.C.

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Three Scouts earn rank of Eagle Lamin Saidy, Omar Saidy, and Harry Wilson have earned their Eagle ranks as members of Scouts BSA Troop 567 in Eden. Lamin and Omar are the sons of Lamin and Fenda Saidy, and Harry is the son of Ed and Laurie Wilson. For their Eagle projects, the boys worked in conjunction with the Dan River Basin Association to create Clearwater Park and an adjacent trail beside the Dan River near downtown Eden. Omar built picnic tables and benches, Lamin did the landscaping and signage, and Harry created the trail. The Rocking-ham County Education Found-ation Trails K-12 program provided a grant to teach trail building to the Scouts and other students who worked on the project. Lamin and Omar are students at Rockingham Early College High School, where Lamin is a rising senior and Omar is a rising sophomore. Lamin is involved in National Honor Society. Omar played soccer for Morehead. Both boys are competitive swimmers for the Eden YMCA Purple Penguins and Morehead High School. Lamin will spend the summer working at a local restaurant. Omar plans to work as a lifeguard at Oak Hills. Harry is a rising sophomore at Morehead High School, where he is involved in a variety of sports as well as academic teams. He will spend part of the summer with his family at West Point. A Court of Honor was held Monday, June 7, at Leaksville United Methodist Church, featuring Keynote Speaker Rockingham County District Attorney Jason Ramey. Scoutmaster Judge Ed Wilson, who is also Harry’s father and an Eagle Scout, presented the awards to the boys. The Court of Honor also recognized other members of Troop 567 for their accomplishments. The troop earned a total of 55 Merit Badges during the last nine months in the midst of the pandemic.

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Morehead Moments Morehead High School Student— GOOD-- News Hart By Matt Queen, College Advisor

Danielle Hart -Singing a song of success When Dani. Hart was a sophomore at Morehead High School, she reached a crossroads. It was the day students auditioned for Morehead Singers, the top vocal ensemble at MHS. As students sang loudly beside the piano at the front of the room, Dani was anxious. Her hands shook slightly as she contemplated her next move; her nerves made her lightheaded. Soon, the director called for anyone who would like to audi-

tion. Dani sank into her chair, her talent and ambition succumbing to her nerves. Suddenly, a friend grabbed Dani’s arm and pulled her to the piano. What followed completely altered her high school experience and disposition in life. Dani grew up in a family that prioritized service. Because nearly every adult in her family served in the military or law enforcement, she felt more equipped to understand the real world from a younger age. Throughout most of her years in school, she describes her personality “intimidating and serious.”

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This began to soften when Dani became a student at Morehead High School. While at Morehead, Dani was a choir member, Tri-M President, a National Honor Society member, and an employee at the Pork Shop. Her academic and extracurricular success is soon to pay off, as she plans to attend UNC-Chapel Hill to Major in Psychology. Back to Dani’s audition: she knocked it out of the park. Dani was not only invited to join Morehead Singers, she also shined in her role, eventually earning the title of section leader. Her experience in chorus provided her with the confidence to sing and speak loudly in front of others. It also constructed within Dani a sense of pride and accomplishment that buoyed other aspects of her life by strengthening relationships with friends and instilling a more lighthearted, gregarious nature. When asked if she could ever imagine herself where she is today, Dani smiles: “never in a million years.”

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leadership abilities propelled him to be elected senior class copresident. However, Arturo’s success was not predestined: when he was young, Arturo remembers encountering difficulties at school. His parents spoke only Spanish at home, and he felt frustrated beginning from his first days in preschool. Moreover, language difficulties once he achieved language proficiency: from then on, he was expected to act as a mediator between his family and all English school communications. Despite the challenge, Arturo’s language barrier forced him to adapt and mature more quickly than others his age. In addition to student council, Arturo spends his time exercising at the gym and working at his family’s restaurant, El Parral. There, Arturo waits tables, takes chips, cleans, brings food to customers, works the register, and occasionally manages the restaurant. His work there forces him to speak to people every day, developing within him a more extroverted disposition — and he loves it. After graduating from Morehead, Arturo will attend Elon University to study international business. From there, he hopes to continue learning about the restaurant business and eventually open his own one day. Life came full-circle for Arturo this year. When he stepped onto the football field in Panther Stadium at halftime of the homecoming football game, he realized just how quickly time had passed. He was no longer his younger self, struggling to learn English. Instead, Arturo saw family and friends, some of whom were preschool classmates, smiling in support as he marched down the 50- yard line with his mother. Soon, Arturo was crowned for the third time: a senior, a class president, and now a homecoming prince at Morehead High School.

Fiona Hasanaj— Smiling to Carolina On a January afternoon at her Eden Drug Store internship, Fiona Hasanaj was disquieted. She had just received a text message from a friend informing her that UNC Chapel Hill released

Hasanaj acceptances that day. Fiona was frantic, fumbling through her phone to find the verdict. Her spotty cell phone reception had other plans. Fiona’s upbringing can be largely characterized as dichotomous. She is the daughter of immigrants whose first language is Albanian. At the same time, she encountered American culture in the rural south at every social event outside her household. Although life was strictly Albanian at home, she experienced American music and traditions daily. Fiona’s favorite aspects of southern culture include cookouts and sleepovers with friends. As she grew older and more mature, Fiona became more comfortable with herself: “I finally accepted myself for who I was…I didn’t have to conform to society’s standards.” When she was younger, Fiona admits she was insecure about her background — she even refused to speak Albanian in public. Now, she embraces her culture and maintains the confidence to excel. At Morehead, Fiona is a member of Latin Club, Academic Challenge Competition, and National Honor Society. She is also a copresident of the senior class and was accepted to attend North Carolina Governor’s School. Now, back to those gutwrenching moments on that January afternoon. After minutes spanning an eternity, Fiona’s phone displayed the only words she needed to see: “Dear Fiona, Congratulations….” Sobbing uncontrollably, she knew she had done it. “I think that day was the hardest I ever smiled in my four years at Morehead.” At Carolina, Fiona plans to study Biology and Political Science with the goal of pursuing a career in medicine.

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Rockingham Community College recognizes the following students for their academic, service, and participation achievements during the 2020-21 academic year: Student Organization Award • Emalee Dunn – Outstanding Leadership Award, Criminal Justice Club Institutional Awards and Recognitions for Academic Achievement Division of Arts and Sciences • Jasmine Johnson – Excellence in Early Childhood Edu. Award • Somer Lillard – Outstanding Associate in Science Graduate • Aubrey Martin – Distinguished Student in Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences • Kayla Ortiz – Excellence in Early Childhood Edu. Award • Tori Parson – The Phil and Peggy Link Emerging Artist Award • Tyler Sexton – Distinguished Student in Math and Natural Sciences • Samantha Sharpe – Outstanding Associate in Arts Graduate • Sydni Vernon – Outstanding Associate in Fine Arts Student

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