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ederal economic stimulus money may soon make its way into Randolph County, or even to the cities of Archdale and Trinity, but only in the form of debt.

BY ELIZABETH SAUNDERS

Southwest Park to hold grand opening Archdale-Trinity residents can now picnic and play by Randleman Lake. Southwest Park, a short drive east over the Guilford County line, will have a grand opening starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12.

The fun will include tours, information, kayak and canoe demonstrations, door prizes, a magician and jugglers.

Food will be available to purchase. Fireworks start at 8:30 p.m. Take Groometown Road to Wall Road to Southwest Park Drive.

The park is already open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, except for the boat ramp. Southwest will be an access point for canoes and kayaks when the lake opens for recreation in March 2010.

The park includes a softball field, picnic shelters and concession stand, a playground, hiking trails and a 2.5acre dog park with two fenced-in areas.

For more information, or to reserve facilities, call 375-7722.

Bonnie Renfro, president of Randolph County Economic Development Corporation, explained the two bond financing programs to Archdale City Council at their Aug. 25 meeting.

There are two programs — Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds and Recovery Zone Facility Bonds.

With Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds, local governments can borrow money to pay for capital property, public infrastructure or job training programs, and the federal government will subsidize up to 45 percent of the interest on the bonds. Randolph County is eligible for a total of $7.25 million, some of which may be used by cities in the county.

Recovery Zone Facility Bonds would boost the economy by allowing private companies to finance property or construction with tax exempt bonds, Renfro said. Companies would be screened for eligibility requirements such as credit history, jobs created, type of business and environ-

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Wheatmore to travel to West Davidson

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fter two consecutive losses to open the season, the road doesn’t get much easier for the Wheatmore Warriors, but it does get a little more familiar for Head Coach Eugene Everhart.

Wheatmore travels to West Davidson on Friday to face a team that was his county rival in his 10-year stint at Central Davidson.

BY JASON QUEEN

Special to the NEWS

Little things mean a lot when a school builds its football program from the ground up. When any team is overmatched, it needs to do all the little things right.

Wheatmore is having trouble with most of those little things so far.

The Warriors, a first-year team without a senior on its roster, put its lack of size, speed and experience on display Friday night against another relative newcomer, Providence Grove. But the Patriots draw students from Eastern Randolph, which was a football power just two years ago, and Randleman. Wheatmore was built simply to ease overcrowding at Trinity, taking an average 3-A team and creating two 2-A teams.

After dropping its opener 53-6 at South Davidson, Wheatmore lost its home open-

er — played at Trinity — to Providence Grove 49-0. Wheatmore managed just one first down and that came in the third quarter with the Patriots in front 42-0.

The Warriors had a chance to get something going moments later, but the bad breaks snowballed once again. Trevor Wheeler pinned the Patriots back deep with a 47-yard punt, and Wheatmore’s Josh Hinesley pounced on a fumbled handoff on the next play. That set the Warriors up at the Patriots’ 10-yard line. But four runs by quarterback Van Peedin netted one yard, turning the ball over.

In a near instant replay, the Patriots fumbled again. This time, Kirk Blair fell on it for Wheatmore, giving the home crowd more hope. But Josh Rickert fumbled on the next play — the fourth of Wheatmore’s five fumbles — and the momentum was swept away.

“We’re a young, inexperienced team,” Wheatmore Coach Eugene Everhart said.

“Unfortunately when you’re young and inexperienced, we’re going to turn the ball over.

“We just have to try to play through those things and reduce those, and try and get better.”

Photo by David Holston, Special to the NEWS Rickert led the Warriors’ ground game on Friday night, gaining 32 yards on 12 Warrior Dalton Albertson stops a Patriot player during last week’s home carries. He also caught two passes for six opener, played at the ‘Dog Pit. The Wheatmore Warriors failed to stop the yards. Peedin finished 2-for-10 passing for Patriots, but will head out to face West Davidson on Friday. six yards.

Undefeated ’Dogs to face undefeated ’Cats T he Trinity Bulldogs will host their first home game of the season Friday. At 7:30 p.m., the hometown boys will welcome the West Stokes Wildcats to the ’Dog Pit. But the niceties will stop there.

BY LISA RUSSELL MOTLEY Special to the NEWS

The ’Dogs will be fighting to keep their undefeated status of 2-0; as will the ’Cats.

West Stokes claimed their second victory last week with a shut-out against Forbush High School scoring 41-0. And Trinity stuck true to their promise of clipping the Eagles’ wings at East Davidson with a score of 23-6.

After a 30-minute delay due to lightning Photo by Lisa Motley

Bulldog Rhyne Kivett, No. 12, hands off to No. 1 Mario McInnis as the offensive line holds back the Eagles.

and storms, East Davidson received the opening kick-off and ran it back to Trinity’s 49-yard line. It took until the end of the first quarter, however, before anyone would cross into the end zone.

With the ’Dogs in possession on the 4yard line, quarterback Rhyne Kivett scored with the keeper for the first 6 points of the evening. A successful pass from Kivett to No. 7 Ryan Spencer added 2 more points for the conversion.

Midway into the second quarter, the ’Dogs headed for the goal line once again.

The offensive line held back the Eagles’ defense and Kivett, who rushed 113 yards with 15 carries Friday night, came through with another keeper. The extra point attempt by Ron Griffin was good and the ’Dogs were up 15-0.

The home team, who earned only 9 first downs during the entire game, was determined to get on the board before halftime.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Eat pizza for Wheatmore

Lane Kowalski in New York

ATMS athlete invited to Junior Olympic tryouts

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ane Kowalski, an eighth grade student at Archdale-Trinity Middle School, has been invited by a USA Junior Olympic scout to try out for the 14U U.S. Stars baseball team.

In June, Lane Kowalski played in Cooperstown, N.Y., on the team with the Greensboro Batting Center.

Photos submitted

Bush Hill runners, on your mark!

Guild hospital tournament set for Sept. 19 The eighth annual High Point Regional Health System Guild Golf Classic seeks players, women and men, for its tournament Saturday, Sept. 19, at Holly Ridge Golf Links.

The entry deadline is Sept. 14.

The format is captain’s choice with team handicap and is limited to 28 teams of four. Registration is $240 per team.

A continental breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m. The shotgun start is at 8:30 a.m. A cookout with awards, door prizes and raffle drawings will follow the tournament.

The tournament will benefit patient care at High Point Regional Hospital. www.highpointregional.com

The 13-year-old will try out Sept. 17-20 at the Olympic facility in Cary. This is regarded as the first round of Olympic selection. The selection process is by elimination over a four-year period.

Lane has played with Archdale Parks and Recreation and the ATMS team. He also has played on travel teams, Greensboro Tarheels and Greensboro Batting Center.

As part of the 12U Greensboro Batting Center team, he traveled to Cooperstown, N.Y., to play.

He is the son of Angie and Jason Kowalski of Archdale and has a little sister, Kaley.

The Bush Hill 5K Run, Walk & Talk, held by Grubb Family YMCA of Archdale-Trinity, will be prior to the festival on Sept. 12 with competitive and non-competitive events.

The route begins at 8 a.m. in front of Archdale Plaza on Archdale Road. Early entry fee is $15 for the 5K, and $10 for the walk. The fee increases by $5 on race day.

Entry forms are available online at www.bushhillfestival.com or by calling 861-7788.

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With 34 seconds left remaining in the half, the Eagles completed a touchdown pass from the 7-yard line. The extra point attempt failed and the score stood 15–6.

Trinity saw no need to change their game plan when the second half of the game got underway. “We never got to Plan B,” said Coach Alex Mebane.

With 7:42 left in the third quarter, the dynamic duo of Kivett and Spencer gained the ’Dogs’ last touchdown of the evening. Kivett’s conversion was good, sealing another victory for Trinity. The final score was 23–6.

At game’s end, Mebane from the sidelines praised his Bulldogs, saying, “I’m very proud of you.” He later explained, “I was very, very pleased. This is the first time in three seasons we played a game without a turnover.”

Trinity racked up an impressive 341 yards for the evening and 17 first downs. Their time of possession was 26:22 to East Davidson’s 21:38. The Golden Eagles gained only 151 yards for the night.

Trinity’s continued performance, along with its roster of 23 experienced seniors, leaves no doubt that the ’Dogs plan to leave a lasting impression for the 2009 season.

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Wheatmore Athletic Booster Club and Sir Pizza at 2833 S. Main St. in High Point have teamed up to raise money for the school’s athletic program.

James Queen, manager of Sir Pizza, and owners Phil and Becky Butler have been very generous in supporting Wheatmore Athletic Boosters by hosting a Wheatmore pizza day and night the third Wednesday of every month, said Booster Club member Rich Guilliouma.

East Coast Wings, 2703 S. Main St. in High Point, also joined “the club.” A percentage of sales today will benefit the Booster Club.

Sir Pizza will donate a percentage of their Sept. 16 sales to the Club.

“This is sure to be a winning team,” Guilliouma said.

“Mark your calendars and show your support.”

Wheatmore pizza day and night will include dine in, carry out and home delivery. When ordering, be sure to mention “Wheatmore.”

Guilliouma encourages supporters to wear spirit wear to the restaurant. This promotion is only at the S. Main Street Sir Pizza.

Surrounding area merchants who wish to host a Wheatmore Athletic Booster Club fundraiser or offer other ideas should contact Rich Guilliouma at 905-7954 or rrichray@email.com.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Volunteer tomato plant in flower bed grows to nine feet tall

High Point Regional is family-friendly

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r. Max Sink and his wife Dot have a huge tomato plant growing next to their home. What is unusual about the plant is that they didn’t plant it there — it sprung up in a flower bed along with their geraniums and petunias.

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igh Point Regional Health System was chosen as one of the 50 family-friendly companies in the state by Carolina Parenting Inc., publisher of Piedmont Parent magazine.

BY DEBBIE HIGHTOWER “I have had volunteers in the past, but nothing to compare to that,” said Sink, a retired veterinarian.

The tomato grows in a rock container which Dot’s father found on a trip to the Appalachian Mountains. Formerly a horse trough, the Sinks use it as a flower bed.

Sink said that his wife may have disposed of a rotten tomato there at one time or another. He noticed the volunteer plant several months ago.

“I started to pull it up,” said Sink, who didn’t think that was a good place for a tomato plant.

But he let it grow anyhow, and it did grow — to a monster size. He had to keep getting longer stakes so that the growing plant wouldn’t fall over. As of last week, the plant was 9 feet tall and still growing. The tomatoes on the plant aren’t all that large, but there are bunches.

Sink, who grew up on a farm, has a hobby garden on his property. There he grows corn, okra, squash and of course, tomatoes.

“My garden is God-made,” he said. “I get immense pleasure from putting a seed in the ground and watching it grow.”

The Sinks enjoy a portion of their vegetables and donate what they don’t use to English Road Baptist Church for West End Ministries. The volunteer tomatoes will probably be donated to the charity, he said.

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Dr. Max Sink holds a pair of tomatoes from the ‘volunteer’ tomato plant, which has grown to be nine feet tall. A portion of the harvested bounty is donated to West End Ministries.

“We are extremely honored to be recognized as one of the top family-friendly companies in the state,” said Katherine Burns, vice president at High Point Regional.

“As an organization, we are committed and dedicated to providing work-life balance to our greatest asset, our employees.”

High Point Regional was chosen based on a number of examples.

High Point Regional offers a retail pharmacy to employees and their family members. This allows employees to conveniently have their prescriptions filled in-house at a discounted price.

Also, employees have the opportunity for on-site child care. In addition, High Point Regional’s working mothers who are breastfeeding have access to an on-site lactation station.

The selection process started with a nomination form. Companies were then contacted to gather additional information about their benefits and work environment. The Carolina Parenting N.C. Family-Friendly 50 Companies of 2009 were selected in partnership with the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Extension offers butterfly garden classes

The Archdale Trinity Middle School PTSA and Bulldog Booster Club will hold an organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept 8, in the school media center. The school is on Archdale Road.

Butterflies are known as winged jewels of the air, according to the Guilford County N.C. Cooperative Extension.

A butterfly gardening class will be offered three times: • 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Bur-Mil Wildlife Education Center, 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road.

• 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Greensboro Arbore-

tum’s Education Building on 401 Ashland Drive.

• 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Guilford County Agricultural Center on 3309 Burlington Road.

The fee is $5. Mail payment to Butterfly Gardening Class, 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC 27405 and make sure to indicate the class date.

Biosecurity measures to increase at fairs

Piano classes set for adults The Randolph Arts Guild will offer a series of eightweek piano classes for adults in September. Two sessions are offered.

The beginning piano classes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays, beginning Sept. 14, and from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, starting Sept. 8.

The continuing piano class meets from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays starting Sept. 10.

The cost is $80 for the eight weeks. Instructors are Dr. Adrienne Bailey and Margaret McKinnon.

To register, call the Randolph Arts Guild at 629-0399.

Princesses can apply online Entry forms for the Bush Hill Festival Princess Pageant are available on the Web site at www.bushhillfestival. com.

The pageant will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in the Trinity High School theatre. Each contestant will receive a trophy or crown.

Princesses crowned at that time will rule over the 2010 festival.

There is a nonrefundable entry fee of $75, which may be paid by parents or sponsors. For more information, call 434-2073 or visit www.bushhillfestival.com.

This year attendees at local, county and state fairs that feature pigs or hogs will be asked to wash their hands to help protect swine from the H1N1 flu circulating in the human population.

“We want to encourage them to continue to take these precautions to protect themselves and the animals, too,” said State Veterinarian Dr. David Marshall. “The disease has been found in humans and can possibly spread to swine, which could threaten our state’s $1.9 billion pork

industry.”

Fairgoers are asked to avoid the fair if they are exhibiting any flu-like symptoms, and especially stay away from any animal exhibits.

All fairgoers should practice good hygiene by washing hands before and after entering livestock areas and before eating.

The county fair season runs July through November. A full list is available at www.ncagfairs.org.

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‘Set a spell’ at Bush Hill Eve

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ush Hill Eve is the newest addition to the Bush Hill Heritage Festival.

A heritage meal from 5:30 to 7 p.m., sponsored by Archdale Friends Meeting, will showcase food from the Civil War era. In the days before chicken tenders, To keep the emphasis on the heritage of French fries and pizza, the menu was a Archdale and the celebration of its foundlittle different. Come and try delicious ing, Bush Hill Eve, set for Friday, Sept. corn pudding, chicken Marengo, roasted 11, will serve as a kick-off event for the potatoes and idiot’s delight cake.

Festival on Saturday.

The meal is $7 for adults and $4 for The event spans from Archdale Friends children. Tickets are available at the chamMeeting to the Stickley parking lot on ber office or at Archdale Friends Meeting Petty Street. during office hours.

Presented by the Tickets will be availArchdale-Trinity able at the door.

Chamber of Commerce John Clark and and sponsored by the Chuck Harris will perHeart of North Caroliform from 7 to 8:30 na Visitors Bureau, the p.m. Bring a lawn chair events feature a historiand “set a spell” to liscal flavor. ten to their traditional “This year, the night music. before the Bush Hill The High Point MuHeritage Festival will A tab section next week will seum will present hisconcentrate on our rich include details about Bush torical children’s games heritage, hearkening Hill Eve and Bush Hill Heri- from 6 to 8 p.m. Have back to the way peo- tage Festival. your kids try out stilts, ple lived in the ‘olden hoops and other actividays’ before Archdale became a city,” ties. See how children amused themselves says Gwen Taylor, volunteer co-coordina- before XBoxes and iPods. tor of the event. “We have included events The Big Wheel race, pony rides, strollthat will showcase lifestyles and culture ing characters in period dress and local of days gone by.” genealogy and authors will be other atA Civil War encampment will include tractions of the evening.

Most of the events are free. Bring Alexander’s Battalion Field Hospital where “enlistment physicals” will be giv- the family and step back in time at en to youngsters. Come and see how sol- Bush Hill Eve. Call 434-2073 or visit www.bushhillfestival.com. diers of that era ate, slept and lived.

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BY DEBBIE HIGHTOWER Massie received the award Aug. 13 at Starmount Forest Country Club in Greensboro.

He and other financial professionals in the greater Triad area were nominated for their outstanding performance in their roles as corporate financial stewards. Finalists were judged based on financial management skills, strategic thinking and a demonstrated commitment to fiscal integrity and accountability.

In reviewing his performance over the past three and a half years, County Manager Richard Wells believes that Massie was a natural choice for the award.

“His competence is clearly evident to all who work with him, but it is his honesty, integrity and unwavering sense of fairness that makes him exceptional at

his job,” Wells said. of accounts, developed the performance Massie, 48, earned his bachelor’s de- system and redesigned the budget docugree in accounting from the University ment. of North Carolina at Chapel Randolph County reHill. ceived the Government Prior to working for Finance Officers’ AsRandolph County, he had a sociation Distinguished 17-year career as a certified budget Presentation public accountant. When Award in 2004-2005 and the opportunity to work for in each successive year.

Randolph County opened In addition to his work up, Massie knew that it was with Randolph County, the right direction for his Massie feels that he has career. made a contribution to “I wanted to see if I could the community through be successful in managing serving as chair of the day-to-day operations, not Community Investment just reviewing financial perCouncil of the Randolph formance from the auditor’s County United Way. The perspective,” said Massie. council evaluates the One of Massie’s first performance of partner Will Massie goals after coming to work agencies and recommends for Randolph County was to annual United Way funddevelop a budget document which would ing levels. qualify for the Government Finance OfMassie’s favorite off-duty activities ficers’ Association Distinguished Budget involve community work, music and Presentation Award. family. He enjoys camping, hiking and With the aid of department managers, whitewater rafting with his wife Jackie Massie upgraded the accounting chart and daughter Keri Anne.

Couple robbed at video gaming operation Two High Point residents, a man and woman, were robbed by two men wearing ski masks at 6:56 a.m. Aug. 22, in the parking lot of H&L Business Centre located at 10418-T N. Main Street.

H&L Business Centre houses a video gaming operation.

According to the report, the two robbers came from behind a dumpster while the two High Point residents were sitting in a 2000 Honda Accord. One of the suspects armed with a pistol took an undetermined amount of cash from the male victim while the other kicked open the driver’s side window in an attempt to get to the female victim. Damage to the Honda was set at $100.

Police said the investigation is ongoing.

WRECKS A teenager driving a 2007 Pontiac that was involved in a hit and run at 8:28 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, on Luck Drive, was involved in another wreck at 2:57 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, on Plummer Drive.

Corey Alexander Tucker, 17, of 807 Carrick Drive, High Point, was traveling east on Goodman Street and made a left turn onto Luck Drive at speed too fast for the turn, po-

lice said. Tucker’s vehicle went off the right side of the road, through a ditch and struck a mailbox at 3711 Luck Drive.

A witness at the scene called police with a description of the Pontiac.

The next morning Tucker was attempting to make a left turn onto Main Street from Luck Drive when he pulled into the path of a 1999 Chevrolet driven by Ronald Lee Trexler, 56, of 9510 Archdale Road, Trinity.

Tucker was arrested and charged with possession of controlled substance (marijuana), driving while impaired, no operator’s license, stop sign violation, careless and reckless driving and hit and run.

He was released to the custody of his parents.

CHARGES FILED Larry Bradley Sowers, 32, of 5892 Ashbrook Circle, was charged Aug. 24 with driving while impaired and no motorcycle endorsement.

Adam Carter Lawson, 18, of 5839 Oak Knoll Drive, Trinity, was charged Aug. 22 with carrying a concealed weapon and underage consumption.

Robert Lee Royal, 23, of 119 Columbus Ave., was charged Aug. 22 with simple assault.

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Randall Dean Smith, 39, of 6341 Old Mendenhall Road, was charged Aug. 22 with shoplifting.

Walter John Maloney III, 36, of 5463 Robbins Country Road, Trinity, was charged Aug. 22 with resist, obstruct and delay an officer and driving while license revoked.

Terry Allen Brown, 49, of 5536 Old Thomasville Road, was charged Aug. 21 with possession of schedule VI substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while impaired, open container of alcohol in vehicle and failure to burn headlights between sunset and sunrise.

Marvin Sabat Pineda, 20, of 809 Brookwood Circle, was charged Aug. 21 with noise ordinance violation.

Skylar Vern Culver, 22, of 1262 Turner Dairy Road, Randleman, was charged Aug. 21 with driving while impaired and speeding.

Chadwick Darren Wise, 42, of Kernersville, was charged Aug. 23 with larceny of motor vehicle, identity theft, possession of stolen motor vehicle, failure to appear and driving while license revoked.

Lennette Kimmer Smith, 42, of 4011 Wood Ave., was charged Aug. 28 with driving while impaired.

Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce

The art of the sale offered at Chamber

“No one is selling anything, anymore.”

That’s the name of a class offered by the Randolph Community College’s Small Business Center from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 9-22.

The class will be held at the ArchdaleTrinity Chamber of Commerce on Balfour Drive.

“The art of selling is lost on the modern customer as well as store owner,” the class desription reads. This course will outline the steps to be successful in marketing and selling your products or services.

The three-session course addresses all elements of the sales process.

To register, call 633-0275.

For other classes sponsored by the Small Business Center, stop by the Chamber and pick up a brochure, or call Sharon Warren at 633-0275 or Lonnie Hamm at 633-0228.

Trinity resident finalist as CFO

Business news County finance officer earns award W

illiam Massie, assistant county manager and finance officer of Randolph County, has been named chief finance officer of the year by the Business Journal of the Greater Triad.

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David B. Spencer, chief financial officer of Bank of North Carolina, recently was selected as one of four finalists for The Business Journal’s chief financial officer of the year award.

A resident of Trinity, Spencer was honored for outstanding performance in the category of mid-sized companies in the Triad area.

The annual event recognizes outstanding financial professionals among the thousands of eligible companies in the Triad based on their performance as fiscal stewards at the executive level.

This year’s awards David Spencer ceremony was held on Aug. 13 at Starmount Country Club in Greensboro.

Spencer and other CFOs were celebrated for their contributions in the development of sound, efficient and sustainable financial strategies for their respective companies.

Spencer is the son of Bill and Bonnie Spencer of Archdale.

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mental impact. Randolph County can get $10.9 million to help with the facility bonds.

“This is a new economic tool that is being made possible through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,” Renfro said.

Both types of bonds can only be used in a designated recovery zone — a county-designated region with significant poverty, unemployment, home foreclosures or general distress.

Renfro gave examples of how Randolph County meets those criteria. The county unemployment rate is 12.3 percent as of June — higher than the national average of 9.5 percent and almost twice the county’s 2008 number, 6.6 percent.

In 2008, at least 743 people were laid off or lost jobs from companies that closed. This year, at least 716 people had lost their jobs through June — with half of the year left to go. Throughout the past decade Randolph County, with about 35

percent of its jobs in manufacturing, 20 percent in furniture and textiles, has been hard hit as manufacturing jobs throughout the nation have disappeared.

With those unemployment numbers, and a poverty level above the national average, the EDC planned to recommend that the County Commissioners designate all of Randolph County as a Recovery Zone.

Commissioners were to consider the request Tuesday, too late for this week’s edition of the NEWS. With the county already in debt for new schools and a deadline around the end of 2010, it may be up to the cities to take advantage of the recovery bonds.

“It is such a short term opportunity, it’s ideally suited for projects that are already in your pipeline,” Renfro said.

She added that if local governments can’t use the recovery bond money, the state can use it for regional projects.

Fans free for eligible seniors The Randolph County Senior Adults Association will offer free 20-inch box fans to eligible seniors, who did not receive a free fan last year. The fans will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.

Due to the limited amount of fans, those who received one last year will be put on a waiting list.

Fans are provided with funds donated by Randolph Electric, Progress Energy and Duke Power.

Fans are available to Randolph

County residents, age 60 and over, who have a home situation that presents a threat to the person’s health and well-being. Those who request fans must provide their name, date of birth, phone number, address and the name of the power company that provides their service.

For more information, contact the Archdale Senior Center 108 Park Drive, at 431-1938 or the Randleman Senior Center, 144 W. Academy St. at 498-4332.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

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Church news

BackPack foods still needed

Yard sale Sept. 19 Trindale Baptist Church will hold a yard sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. Vendor spaces are available for $10 and proceeds will benefit the children’s ministries.

For more information, call 431-2318.

The church is at 10407 Archdale Road in Trinity.

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Filipino luncheon, supper Sept. 19 New Covenant Lutheran Church will hold a fundraising lunch and dinner with authentic Filipino food Saturday, Sept. 19, to raise money for their 2010 mission trip to the Philipines. The luncheon will be served at 1 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m.

Take-out plates will be available. Tickets are $10 for adults and children. All proceeds will benefit Worlds Apart-One Heart Inc., a medical mission in rural areas of COAT Vice President Ray Luther, pastor of Springfield Friends Meeting, leads the session. the Philippines.

Photos by Kathy Stuart Advanced tickets may be purchased by calling the church at 431-7491 or Margaret Solomon at 434-3146.

The church is at 10445 N. Main St. in Archdale.

COAT board holds planning session

Board members of Community Outreach of Archdale-Trinity held a planning session Saturday at its facility, now housed at First Baptist of Archdale. Board members Colonial Baptist Church will celebrate its 20th Home- discussed strategies to meet the needs of the community and how to fund the needs.

Members also reiterated the need for donated food items for the BackPack Procoming during the 11 a.m. service Sunday, Sept. 13. gram and donations for the ministry’s food bank and financial assistance program.

A covered-dish lunch will follow.

For more information on how to help the ministry, call 431-3663 (FOOD).

The church is at 6792 Welborn Road in Trinity.

20th Homecoming Sept. 13

Mega yard sale Sept. 12 The Women’s Circle of Ebenezer United Methodist Church will hold a mega yard sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 12.

Sausage biscuits and hot dogs will be served. The church is at 2098 Ebenezer Church Road (near Cedar Square).

Pancake breakfast Sept. 12 Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church will hold a pancake breakfast with a toppings buffet from 7:30 to 11 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 12, at the hut.

This breakfast is the first of their “Second Saturday Pancakes” fundraiser. The cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children. Emergency personnel, such as firemen, EMT and law enforcement, will be served at no charge.

For more information, call 431-7217.

The hut is at 9429 Archdale Road in Trinity.

Take Two sale Sept. 10-12 Archdale United Methodist Church will hold its semiannual Take Two children’s consignment sale Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 10-12.

Sale hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. More food items and donations are needed for the BackPack Program, which feeds hungry children over the weekend. Items are listed in the Friday; and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Many items will be story right. half price on Saturday.

The sale offers gently used fall and winter clothing, uniforms, shoes, nursery and children’s bedding, books, videos, toys, room accessories, costumes and maternity clothing.

For details, call the church office at 431-7111.

The church is on the corner of Main and Petty streets.

ore folks are needed to pledge or donate food items for the BackPack Program, operated by Community Outreach of Archdale-Trinity.

STAFF REPORT

Two weeks ago, the NEWS challenged individuals, churches and businesses to help the organization in its effort to maintain the program, which provides food for children who lack sufficient food for the weekends.

Three locations serve as dropoff sites — the COAT office, the NEWS and the COAT thrift store.

COAT will accept donations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday through Friday at 10607 N. Main St., First Baptist Church of Archdale.

Food also may be dropped off at the NEWS office from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The NEWS is at 3407B Archdale Road in Archdale Plaza.

The COAT thrift store is at Archdale Commons. Hours run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

Food items that are needed include microwave meals, Vienna sausages, Pop Tarts, cereal bars, fruit cups, pudding cups, juice boxes, packs of peanut-butter or cheese crackers and Cup Noodles.

About $700 is needed weekly and more will be needed if the number increases for the 2009-10 school year.

For more information, call COAT at 431-3663 or the NEWS at 434-2716.

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he Wheatmore High School campus will be open for classes when the bell rings at 8:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14.

BY DEBBIE HIGHTOWER

Trinity High School has hosted Wheatmore students since classes began Aug. 21.

In preperation for the move, both high schools will be closed for students Thursday and Friday, Sept. 10-11.

The work days ahead will be jam packed, said WHS Principal Daryl Barnes.

“Teachers will spend those days making the classrooms inviting for students,” said Barnes. “The walls are bare.

Teachers will put up bulletin boards and posters.”

It is likely that some staff will come in to work on Saturday or maybe even on Sunday.

“It is our hope that we can get it all done and ready in time,” he said.

Preparations must be complete before Sunday afternoon, he added.

An orientation will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13.

Following an informational session, students will receive their schedules and locate their classrooms.

“We are as excited as can be to get to show it to the people,” said Barnes. “I am most confident that our community is going to have tremendous pride in the new facility in an unbelievable new setting.”

Marty Trotter, assistant superintendant of operations at Randolph County Schools, was pleased when DeVere Construction turned over the Wheatmore keys Aug. 25.

“We were originally thinking that it could be as late as October or Thanksgiving,” he said.

Trinity staff will roll up their sleeves as well, said Principal Denise Lackey. Classes had been located all over campus, including 23 mobile classrooms.

“Teachers will move back to their original departments,” Lackey said. “This will mean moving computers and desks. We’ve got a plan.”

Lackey added that, following the move, the Trinity PTSO will distribute balloons and blue T-shirts with a Trinity High School theme.

Randolph Hospital will offer QuitSmart, the smoking cessation program, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept.

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Nicotine addiction is reduced gradually by switching each week to cigarettes at 40 to 50 percent less nicotine. After two weeks, with much of the nicotine out of the body, the smoker will be able to quit much easier.

The three-part series will be held at Randolph Hospital in the conference room of the Home Health Building, 341 N. Fayetteville St. in Asheboro.

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Meet your neighbors ...

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usan Wingfield spends an hour and a half once a week as a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, but the experience stays with her much longer.

BY DEBBIE HIGHTOWER “I would rather do this job and get paid nothing for it, rather than work all day in a plant and get paid beaucoups of money,” said Susan. “It just gives me the best feeling.”

Susan went on a journey of self discovery to find her “best feeling.”

Susan and her husband Joe live in Glenola. In 2000, their son Joe was in college and their daughter Sabrina was newly married and living in Georgia.

“I wasn’t doing too good with the empty nest,” as she put it.

When Susan’s mother passed away suddenly, she felt as

Photo by Debbie Hightower

Susan greets Cheryl Haithcock and ‘Ittle Bit.’

if she had lost a piece of herself. A friend suggested that she volunteer for Meals on Wheels. “I needed something to do,” Susan admitted.

She rode shotgun with an experienced Meals on Wheels volunteer, not only learning the process, but also observing the interaction between the volunteer and meal recipient.

Now, as a volunteer with nine years of experience, Susan found her wholeness by helping others.

The task itself is easy. Susan’s route includes 10 people at eight homes.

“There are some pretty explicit directions in the notebook they give you, right down to the color of the house,” Susan said.

Volunteers are used at various levels.

A catering company delivers the food to the Archdale Senior Center Monday through Friday. Volunteers sort the food into insulated containers. Volunteers for the routes pick up the meals at about 10:30 a.m.

This reporter rode with Susan on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

At the Archdale Senior Center, Susan’s vehicle is loaded with the insulated containers. Each meal is labeled and the notebook lists the additional items such as milk or bread.

The first stop is at the home of Fred and Vivian Culler.

Susan gathers the items and puts them into a basket. Today, it’s barbecue chicken, whipped sweet potatoes, seasoned cabbage, cornbread, fruit and milk.

Susan knocks on the door and says, “Meals on Wheels!”

The Cullers welcome Susan and she places the items on the kitchen counter.

“Thank you very much,” Mrs. Culler tells her.

When Susan returns to her car, she says, “When you get a thank you from these people, it’s not lip service — it’s from the heart.”

All the recipients on the route have physical conditions which prevent them from preparing a meal for themselves.

“Some people are able to stay home and look after themselves but they don’t cook so much,” said Susan.

“Some of them have a family member who can stay with them, and some of them don’t.”

Susan feels like her Meals on Wheels recipients are family, especially Miss Vera.

“She’s a whole lot like my mother and grandmother and I just enjoy spending time with her,” said Susan. “I go see her sometimes when it’s not even my day.”

Between visits Susan talks with Miss Vera on the telephone. When Susan’s son-in-law was involved in a serious accident, Miss Vera told her that she prayed for him daily.

“She is wonderful,” Miss Vera said of Susan. “She has come to be one of my very best friends. I love her to death.

“I love Susan, and her husband too.”

The pair were featured in a United Way of Greater High Point campaign video and a series of advertisements.

While Miss Vera is like family, Susan gives hugs, handshakes and pats on the back to those on her route. “Just talking with somebody can make a world of difference,”

she says.

Susan only spends a few minutes at each home so that the hot foods stay hot and cold foods stay cold, but she understands the impact of visiting.

Cheryl Haithcock thanks Susan for the time she does have to visit during the meal delivery.

“I won’t see another person until around 6 p.m.,” said Cheryl from her wheelchair. She holds a kitten named “Ittle Bit” and welcomes conversation. Cheryl takes care of her mother, Geneva Mendenhall, who also thanks Susan for the food and the company.

“You’ll make me better now that you have come,” she said.

Susan smiles.

“Meals on Wheels has done more for me than I’ve done for it,” Susan said. “And it’s not a hard thing to do. It takes about an hour and a half, and maybe a gallon of gas.

“It’s a little ironic. You take them food and they feed your spirit.”

To volunteer with Meals on Wheels, call the Archdale Senior Center at 431-1938.

Archdale premier Sept. 10 When we reach out a hand to one, we can influence the condition of all. That’s what it means to LIVE UNITED, says Bobby Smith, president of United Way of Greater High Point.

United Way staff, volunteers and partner agency representatives will discuss the impact of United Way dollars in Archdale and Trinity at the Sept. 10 Coffee & Conversation to be held at 8 a.m. at the Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce on Balfour Drive.

The meeting will premier the 2009 campaign video, which “stars” Meals on Wheels volunteer Susan Wingfield and a recipient of the program, “Miss Vera.”

United Way funding supports the work of 29 local partner agencies, including Randolph County Senior Adults Association, Communities In Schools of Randolph County, the Carl and Linda Grubb Family YMCA of Archdale-Trinity and the Randolph County Family Crisis Center. The United Way also serves as a leading partner in community initiatives such as the “Stamp Out Hunger” Letter Carrier’s Food Drive, which benefits Community Outreach of Archdale-Trinity.

United Way is a member of the Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce and a longtime sponsor of the Bush Hill Heritage Festival.

“We appreciate the opportunity to share more with local residents about United Way’s commitment to the Archdale and Trinity communities,” Smith added. www.unitedwayhp.org

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Home searches lead to drug charges Officers with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit conducted two unrelated home searches Aug. 21 and 27, both of which led to drug charges for the residents.

On Aug. 21, officers conducted a search at 3418 Old Coleridge Road in Siler City and seized approximately 50 grams of marijuana, 24 doses of Oxycodone, miscellaneous drug paraphernalia and $527 in cash.

Estimated street value of the drugs is $700.

In connection to this incident, Graham Leon Matthews, 63, of the residence, was charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver a schedule VI controlled substance, felony possession of a schedule VI controlled substance, trafficking in opium or heroin, possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver a schedule II controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Matthews was placed in the Randolph County Jail under a $100,000 secured bond.

In a separate incident Aug. 27, officers conducted a search at 482 Isley Lane, Ramseur, and seized approximately six grams of marijuana, three grams of crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia, a video surveillance monitoring system and $517 in cash.

In connection to this incident, Benny Ray Spinks, 53, of the residence, was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, felony possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana up to half an ounce, possession of drug paraphernalia and parole violation.

Spinks was placed in the Randolph County Jail under no bond.

VEHICLES ENTERED A Burlington resident reported Aug. 23 that someone broke the driver’s side window in her 1997 Honda

while it was parked at 6499 N.C. Hwy. 62, Trinity, and removed an Apple iPod, valued at $300, and radio, $70. Damage was set at $200.

A resident of the 4400 block of Peace Road, Trinity, reported Aug. 24 that someone entered her 2002 Jeep. Nothing was reported as missing.

A resident of the 5300 block of Branson Davis Road, Sophia, reported Aug. 25 that someone entered her 1990 Dodge truck and stole a bucket containing $200 in coins and $15 in currency.

A resident of the 7300 block of Belmont Drive, Trinity, reported Aug. 25 the theft from his vehicle of a radar detector, valued at $100; Sony digital camera, $1,300; and knife, $20.

HOMES ENTERED A resident of the 1900 block of Foxfield Road, Sophia, reported Aug. 25 the theft from her residence of 18 cases of homemade canned foods, valued at $1,200; quilt, $250; $60 in currency; diamond ring, $1,500; luggage, $265; towels and washcloths, $200; water pipes, assorted clothing and silver utensils, no values listed.

A resident of the 6600 block of Weant Road, Archdale, reported Aug. 25 the theft of two computers, valued at $500; television, $250; VCR, $65; two DVD players, $450; assorted DVDs; two jewelry boxes, $5; gold and diamond ring, $700; white gold diamond wedding set, $1,000; gold wedding ring, $800; amethyst ring and earrings, $750; cigarette case, $3; purse, $10; and two rings,

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Assorted DVDs, valued at $200, were reported stolen Aug. 21 from a residence in the 2400 block of Loflin Dairy Road, Sophia.

Damage was set at $25.

A resident of the 6900 block of Albertson Road Extension, Archdale, reported Aug. 23 the theft of a television, valued at $500; stereo and speakers, $1,250; electric guitar, $225; speakers, $800; two studio mixing boards; and DVD player, $60.

A resident of the 4800 block of Covered Bridge Road, Trinity, reported Aug. 22 that someone entered her residence. No items were listed as missing.

BLOWER STOLEN A Randleman resident reported Aug. 21 the theft of his Echo leaf blower, valued at $260, from a residence in the 6000 block of Poole Road, Archdale.

MOWERS STOLEN A resident of the 3600 block of Hoover Hill Road, Trinity, reported Aug. 21 the theft of a Murray push mower, valued at $50; weed trimmer, $30; and DVD player, $40.

A Murray lawn mower, valued at $75, was reported stolen Aug. 21 from a resident in the 4900 block of Branson Davis Road, Sophia.

FRAUD A Trinity resident reported Aug. 22 that he was a victim of fraud.

A Sophia resident reported Aug. 22 that he was a victim of fraud.

FIGHT A Trinity resident reported Aug. 22 that a fight occurred in the 3000 block of Stonehenge Road, Thomasville.

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A representative of Temple Heights Baptist Church, 4969 Coltrane Road, Trinity, reported Aug. 20 that someone broke one of the church’s windows, valued at $250.

HOME DAMAGED A resident of the 4900 block of Fairview Drive Extension, Trinity, reported Aug. 22 that someone damaged the siding on his mobile home. Damage was set at $200.

ACCIDENT A resident of the 100 block of Hockett Dairy Road, Randleman, reported an accident Aug. 21. Damage to a Toyota Camry was set at $3,000, and a retaining wall at $4,000.

CHARGES FILED Robert Clint Campbell, 22, of 3433 Old Marlboro Road, Sophia, was charged Aug. 25 with possession of stolen property.

Adam David Fisher, 24, of 5675 Old Thomasville Road, Archdale, was charged Aug. 27 with failure to appear on a charge alleging driving while license revoked.

Michael Lee Heaton, 25, of 2281 Tot Hill Farm Road, Asheboro, was charged Aug. 27 with injury to personal property, resisting a public officer and intoxicated and disruptive behavior.

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A copy of the draft Priority Needs List will be available for public review at the following locations.

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High Point Municipal Building, Transportation Dept.

High Point Public Library Archdale City Hall, Planning Dept.

Archdale Public Library Jamestown Town Hall, Planning Dept.

Jamestown Public Library Thomasville City Hall, Engineering Dept.

Trinity City Hall, Planning Dept.

Davidson County Library (Thomasville Branch) Davidson County Planning Dept.

Guilford County Planning Dept.

Randolph County Planning Dept.

Any comments must be submitted in writing to: David Hyder, P.O. Box 230, High Point, NC 27261 You may also email your comments to david.hyder@highpointnc.gov.

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TOOLS STOLEN A resident of the 4300 block of Jerry Street, Trinity, reported Aug. 26 the theft of an air compressor, valued at $100, from his garage.

A resident of the 3700 block of Meadowbrook Road, Trinity, reported Aug. 22 the theft of a toolbox and assorted tools, valued at $60; gas, $11.75; and assorted hand tools and sockets, $300.

A resident of the 5300 block of Covered Bridge Road, Trinity, reported Aug. 24 the theft of a skill saw, valued at $170; truck ladder rack, $600; and drop cord, $98.

PROPERTY DAMAGED A Thomasville resident reported Aug. 24 that someone damaged the door frame on a church in the 2300 block of Finch Farm Road, Trinity. Damage was set at $5.

A resident of the 6600 block of Wildwood Trail, Thomasville, reported Aug. 24 that someone damaged a door. Damage was set at

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A representative of Carrick Turning Works, 5297 Prospect St., Thomasville, reported Aug. 20 that someone damaged two windows and two outside lights at the business. Damages were set at $225.

PROPERTY FOUND An air compressor, valued at $8,000, and trailer, $2,000, were recovered Aug. 22 from 2220 Old County Farm Road, Sophia.

The items are the property of J.H. Allen Inc. GUN DISCHARGED A resident of the 300 block of Colonial Loop, Randleman, reported Aug. 25 that someone discharged a firearm.

BUILDING ENTERED A resident of the 3700 block of Lyndon Lane, Sophia, reported Aug. 25 the theft from his outbuilding of a circular saw, valued at $100; drill, $100; and mitre saw, $100.

THEFTS A tow dolly, valued at $200, was reported stolen Aug. 25 from a resident in the 5100 block of Elmont Street, Archdale.

Two concrete deer statues, valued at $200, were reported stolen Aug. 22 from a yard in the 6400 block of Eagle Landing Drive, Trinity.

A High Point resident reported Aug. 24 the theft from a construction site in the 6800 block of Post Road, Thomasville, of support columns, valued at $5,000, and pine ceiling boards, $500. Damages to

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Obituaries Georgia D. Boles .... Midland Evelyn Fishow .......... Trinity Peggy Goodrum .... High Point Butch Hunt ................ Trinity Linda Kay Miller .... Archdale

Dwight ‘Mopp’ Loflin .. Trinity Jeffrey Owens ... High Point Clyde Reece ......... Archdale D. Sanders ... Columbia, S.C.

Clyde Reece Clyde O. Reece, 92, of Archdale, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at the Hospice Home at High Point.

He was born Aug. 19, 1917, in Boonville, a son of Clint M. Reece and Mina Grace Gough Reece. He served in the Air Force during World War II and worked at the International Home Furnishing Market for many years. He was a member of New Covenant Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and five siblings.

Surviving are his wife of 71 years, Ila Mae Reece; and a brother, Tommy Reece of Kernersville.

A funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Davis Funerals and Cremations chapel, by the the Rev. Sherri Knutson and the Rev. Charles Huggins. Burial with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard followed at Floral Garden Memorial Park cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to New Covenant Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 4026, Archdale, NC 27263.

Online condolences may be made at www.davisfuneralsandcremations.com.

Margaret ‘Peggy’ Goodrum

Dwight ‘Mopp’ Loflin

Margaret “Peggy” Goodrum, 81, of High Point, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009.

She was born April 6, 1928, in Greensboro, the fourth daughter of Howard E. and Katherine B. Powers. She was a graduate of Broughton High School and attended St. Mary’s College. She met Frank S. Goodrum Jr. in 1947, and they were married in March 1950. They lived mostly in Cary.

She was involved with the Girl Scouts of America and worked for Dr. B.E. Thompson in Cary. She was involved at Raleigh Moravian Church. She enjoyed traveling with her husband after he retired in 1991. After his death in 2005, she moved to High Point.

She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Leigh; and sisters, Mary Lib Federlien and Laura Hooper.

Surviving are a daughter, Wrenn Goodrum of Concord; sons, Steve Goodrum and wife Connie of West End, Jimmy Goodrum and wife Lori of Archdale, Layne Goodrum of Granite Falls, and Lindsay Goodrum and wife Iris of Huntersville; nine grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Skipper Goodrum and wife Becky of Fenton, Mo.; and sister, Katherine Roberts and husband Denny of Appleton, Wis. A memorial service was held Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Raleigh Moravian Church. A private burial was held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Cary. Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Cary assisted the family.

Memorial gifts may be sent to Raleigh Moravian Church, 1816 Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 or the Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262.

Dwight Lee “Mopp” Loflin, 53, of 5803 Snyder Country Road, Trinity, died Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

He was born July 10, 1956, in Davidson County, a son of the late Avery Eugene Loflin and Beulah Lee Dorsett Loflin. He was employed with the N.C. Department of Transportation for 30 years. He was a farmer and owned and operated a saw mill. He was a member of Westfield Baptist Church.

On May 28, 1989, he was married to Darlene Garner, who survives of the home.

Also surviving are a brother, Harold Loflin and wife Mary of Thomasville; sisters-in-law, Kathy Tyson and husband Jeff and Colleen Boone and husband Mike; and brother-in-law, Kenny Garner and wife Jennifer.

The funeral service was held Friday, Aug. 28, at Westfield Baptist Church, with the Rev. Doug Stevens and the Rev. Faron Overton officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville assisted the family.

Memorials may be directed to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 1851, Thomasville, NC 27361 or to Westfield Baptist Church, 6863 Westfield Church Road, Trinity, NC 27370.

Condolences may be made to at www.brownwynne.com.

Evelyn Fishow Evelyn Marie Brown Fishow, 87, of Trinity, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, at her residence.

She was born June 6, 1922, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of George Charles and Mary Courtright Brown.

She was a retired employee of the U.S. Government. She was preceded in death by her parents. On Jan. 27, 1945, she married Morris Fishow, who survives of the home.

Also surviving are daughters, Beverly Parker and husband John of Skillman, N.J., Joyce Keith and husband Kirk of Blacksburg, Va. and Nancy Steffen and husband Trent of Trinity; sons, Thomas Craig Fishow and wife Sandra of Wake Forest and Michael Cary Fishow of Centreville, Va.; sisters, Dorothy, Joanne, Shirley, Clara, Barbara and Lulu; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

There was no formal visitation or service. J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home assisted the family.

Online condolences may be made at www.jcgreenandsons.com.

Jeffrey Owens Jeffrey Lynn Owens, 50, of 3612 Walden Lane, High Point, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at the Hospice Home at High Point.

Born July 23, 1959, in Guilford County, he was a son of the late John and Hazel Owens. A native of High Point, he was a graduate of Trinity High School. He worked for MGM Transport and was a truck driver for 30 years.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanine Owens of the home; two stepsons, Charles Wilson and wife Brandi of Star and Walter “Wally” Wilson of Asheboro; and a brother, John Mark Owens of Sophia.

A memorial service to celebrate his life was held Saturday, Aug. 29, in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point.

Memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262.

Online condolences may be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com.

Linda Kay Miller Linda Kay Coltrane Miller, 61, of Archdale, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at her residence, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer.

She was born Sept. 5, 1947, in High Point, to Harvey Edward and Helen Virginia Brewer Coltrane. She was employed for 26 years with Woodmark Originals Inc., retiring in 2001. She was a member of Fairfield United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her father.

Surviving are two sons, David Brent Miller of Lexington and Christopher “Chris” Wayne Miller of Wilmington; her mother, Helen Virginia Coltrane of Archdale; two sisters, Lisa Coltrane Spencer of Archdale and Brenda Fields and husband Garland of Lexington; a brother, Craig Coltrane and wife Cathy of Archdale; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service was conducted Saturday, Aug. 29, at Sechrest Funeral Chapel of Archdale, by Hospice Chaplain Donald A. Burlock and the Rev. Roger Porter.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262.

1:17 p.m. 503 Aztec Drive, assist EMS. 6:15 p.m. 601 Playground Road, assist EMS. 9:46 p.m. 6568 Allendale Drive, assist EMS. TUESDAY, Aug. 25 2:36 a.m. 5516 Kimberly Lane, assist EMS. 7:47 a.m. 400 Balfour Drive, false alarm.

4:02 p.m. 6367 Cedar Square Road, assist EMS. 9:43 p.m. 5082 Glenview Drive, assist EMS. WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26 6:02 a.m. 216 Rivermeade Drive, service call.

4:27 p.m. 3804 Comanche Road, false alarm.

4:50 p.m. 5746 Trinity High School Drive, assist EMS. 5:36 p.m. 10137 N. Main St., assist EMS. 5:46 p.m. 9528 Archdale Road, assist EMS. 10:12 p.m. 5111 Village Lane, assist EMS. THURSDAY, Aug. 27 12:41 a.m. 259 Linda Drive, assist EMS. 5:57 a.m. 3815 David St., assist EMS. 6:08 a.m. 3501 Glendale Drive, assist EMS. 8:03 a.m. 116 Lane Drive, smoke detector activation.

9:08 a.m. 314 Playground Road, assist EMS. 11:17 a.m. 4568 Glenview Drive, assist EMS. 2:03 p.m. 210 School Drive, smoke detector activation.

3:09 p.m. 1006 Springwood Lane, assist EMS. 7:46 p.m. 3646 Eastward Ave., assist EMS. 8:05 p.m. 8026 Hillsville Road, auto accident with injury.

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Butch Hunt

Gordon “Uncle Butch” Allen Hunt, 61, of Trinity, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, in Charleston, S.C. Born Nov. 2, 1947, he was the son of Oscar and Louise Andrews Hunt. He was a member of Laurel Oak Christian Church and was employed with Environmental Air Systems. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Pat Cook.

Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Bobbie Smith Hunt of the home; daughter, Amanda “Mandi” Hunt Alford and husband Kevin of Trinity; two sons, David Hunt and Cory Gurley, both of High Point; two grandchildren; a sister, Becky Carter and husband Boyles of Mebane; and brother-in-law, David Smith and wife, Linda, of Ft. Washington, Penn.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Laurel Oak Christian Church, officiated by Pastor Allen Brown and Pastor William Jacobs. Entombment followed in the Guilford Memorial Park mausoleum.

Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale assisted the family.

Memorials may be made to the Shared Blessings Fund at Laurel Oak Christian Church, 1001 Old Plank Road, High Point, NC 27265.

Online condolences may be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com.

Condolences may be shared at www.mem.com.

Georgia Drakulakos Boles

David Sanders

Georgia Drakulakos Boles, of Midland, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at home.

Born Feb. 28, 1950, in High Point, she was the daughter of the late Fotios “Charlie” and Dementra “Tula” Drakulakos. A 1968 High Point Central High School graduate, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 1972 at the University of North Carolina Asheville. She was employed with Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte for 14 years prior to becoming a homemaker. She was a member of Calvary Praise and Worship Center in Midland for 25 years.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Harold Boles; a daughter, Maria Boles, and son, Mark Boles, both of Concord; two granddaughters; and a brother, Nick Drakulakos and wife Kathy of Archdale.

The funeral was held Friday, Aug. 28, at the Hartsell Funeral Home chapel in Concord, with the Rev. Garold Roseman officiating. Burial followed in West Concord Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.

David Wayne Sanders, of Columbia, S.C., formerly of Thomasville, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009.

He is survived by his wife, Cyndi Sanders of the home; a daughter, Misty Dawn McClamrock and husband Gary; three grandchildren; three sisters, Billie Jean Anderson of Lexington, S.C., Linda S. Whitt of Archdale and Patricia Harris of Clayton; and two brothers, Billy M. Sanders Jr. of Lexington, S.C. and Mark A. Sanders of Tampa, Fla. A funeral service was held Thursday, Aug. 27, in the chapel of Thomasville Funeral Home, with Pastor Randal Nealey and wife Brenda officiating. Interment followed at Floral Garden Memorial Park in High Point.

Cooking fire damages home Hot grease on a kitchen stove ignited a fire in a home at 3730 Pineview Ave., High Point. GuilRand firefighters were summoned to the scene at 6:29 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29.

Firefighters arrived to see smoke coming from the rear of the residence.

The occupant was listed as Jeff Honeycutt.

Damage to the $60,000 property, owned

by Ollie Hinson, was set at $10,000. Damage to contents, valued at $25,000, was estimated at $15,000.

Guil-Rand had 10 firefighters on the scene for approximately two hours.

During the week of Aug. 23-29, the department responded to 60 calls. Since July 1, firefighters have answered 378 alarms.

SUNDAY, Aug. 23 4:19 a.m. 5847 Kennedy Road, assist Emergency Medical Services.

4:57 a.m. Interstate 85, assist EMS. 8:01 a.m. I-85, cancelled en route.

9:35 a.m. 5111 Village Lane, assist EMS. 9:59 a.m. I-85, service call.

10:41 a.m. 127 Renola Drive, service call.

12:02 p.m. 5615 Elmer Beeson Road, service call.

12:07 p.m. 5001 Glenview Drive, assist EMS. 1:16 p.m. 6044 Poole Road, assist EMS. 6:33 p.m. 4729 Darr Road Extension, assist EMS. MONDAY, Aug. 24 9:42 a.m. 116 Petty St., assist EMS. 10:25 a.m. Trindale Road at Westbrook Court, good intent.

Online condolences may be made at www.jcgreenandsons.com.

11:04 p.m. 5920 Boulder Drive, assist EMS. FRIDAY, Aug. 28 2:35 a.m. 108 Cloverdale Court, assist EMS. 5:47 a.m. 4347 Huntington Drive, assist EMS. 5:54 a.m. 10207 S. Main St., auto accident with injury.

6:29 a.m. 6331 Old Mendenhall Road, assist EMS. 10:50 a.m. 2006 Jefferson Court, assist EMS. 2:29 p.m. 1516 Pecan Drive, assist EMS. 4:16 p.m. I-85 at mile marker 113, auto accident with injury.

4:17 p.m. I-85, auto accident with property damage.

4:30 p.m. 239 Sealy Drive, false alarm.

7:05 p.m. I-85 at mile marker 111, cancelled en route.

9:24 p.m. I-85, auto accident with injury.

10:07 p.m. 3332 Marcal Circle, assist EMS. SATURDAY, Aug. 29 8:29 a.m. 6667 N.C. Hwy. 62, authorized control burn.

10:15 a.m. 7074 N.C. Hwy. 62, assist EMS. 10:39 a.m. 6617 Suits Road, outbuilding fire, out on arrival.

12:07 p.m. 8401 Hillsville Road, assist EMS. 3:09 p.m. 7262 N.C. Hwy. 62, assist EMS. 5:04 p.m. 203 Havenwood Drive, assist EMS. 6:26 p.m. 259 Linda Drive, assist EMS. 6:29 p.m. 3730 Pineview Ave., building fire.

7:18 p.m. 10066 N. Main St., false alarm.

7:24 p.m. 3325 Jess Smith Road, assist EMS. 8:35 p.m. 6073 Fairview Church Road, cancelled en route.

8:39 p.m. 412 Trindale

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines A

ntique and classic cars, as well as vintage race cars will vie for Top 10, Mayor’s Choice and Best of Show prizes at the Bush Hill Heritage Festival Classic Car & Truck Show Saturday, Sept. 12.

BY DEBBIE HIGHTOWER It’s not too late to enter the show.

“There are some really nice vehicles owned by Archdale-Trinity folks,” said Jerry Culler, who co-chairs the car show with his wife Connie. “It would be nice if they would come out and support their local festival.”

Cars will be on display from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of Sechrest Funeral Service, 120 Trindale Road. Awards will be presented at 1:45 p.m. at the gospel stage in the grassy area of North State Communications on N.C. 62.

The Cullers, members of Let’s Talk Cars, have been co-chairs of the event

since it began seven years ago.

The car show is a draw each year for local and regional classic car enthusiasts, said Jerry.

Sponsors are Randolph County Farm Bureau, Sechrest Funeral Home and Wilson Insurance Agency.

This is the first year that Farm Bureau has been a sponsor, said William Foster, owner of Farm Bureau at the corner of Bonnie Place and W. White Drive.

“I enjoy admiring all those cars from the 60s and 70s,” said Foster. “That’s the era when I grew up.”

Sechrest has hosted the show in its parking lot since the show began.

Wilson Insurance also has been a long-time supporter.

Last year’s Best of Show was a 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 owned by Ronnie Garris.

The first 50 to enter will receive a dash plaque. Entry fee the day of the festival is $15.

Last year brought in gleaming vintage vehicles like Jerry Hill’s 1957 Ford Thunderbird, Wayne Frazier’s 1971 Chevrolet

The car voted 2008 Best of Show was a 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 owned by Ronnie Garris. truck, Jack Hiatt’s 1927 Ford convertible and Larry Pendegraph’s 1941 Ford.

The event also boasted cars from the Old Timers’ Racing Legends Club. A 1972 Plymouth that looked exactly like Richard Petty’s No. 43 drew a big crowd.

Another big hit was a 1935 Ford coupe

driven by Jimmie Lewallen.

The film “Red Dirt Rising,” is in the works now. The production highlights the career of Jimmie Lewallen and other “Old Timers” of racing.

Applications for the car show are available at www.bushhillfestival.com.

Big Wheel event seeks kid racers R

egistration forms for the Bush Hill Eve Big Wheel race — set for 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 — are available online at www.allredrealty.com. The race is an annual event sponsored by Allred & Co. Realtors.

Gabe Hernandez goes for the gold in the 2008 races.

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The race and more children’s activities will be held during Bush Hill Eve. The race will take place in the Stickley parking lot at Archdale United Methodist Church. Other activites will take place on the grounds of Archdale Friends Meeting.

The race is free for boys and girls ages 3, 4, 5 and 6, said Karen Allred.

Boys and girls race separately, according to age groups.

Trophies will be awarded to first, second and third place winners in each age group. All participants will also be entered in a drawing for 10 Big Wheels to be given away.

Forms may be picked up at Allred & Co., 4704 Archdale Road, or at the Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce on Balfour Drive.

“To anticipate the number of children who will be racing, we request that registration forms be dropped off at the real estate office before the race,” said Allred.

“However, registration forms can also be submitted on race day.”

Allred is a strong community supporter. Her firm recently helped to sponsor a teacher appreciation breakfast at Archdale Friends Meeting.

“We love giving back to the community and this is a way that we can do this by offering something fun and free for kids to do on a Friday night,” said Allred. “It is a very exciting and energetic event that we simply love doing because it makes you feel so good!”

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BY DEBBIE HIGHTOWER The savory ingredients won’t be cooked over an open flame during Bush Hill Eve, Sept. 11, but the aromas will be coming from the kitchen of Archdale Friends Meeting, 114 Trindale Road.

Bush Hill Eve, Friday, Sept. 11, will be held on the grounds of Archdale Friends Meeting and up to the parking lot of Stickly Furniture as a prelude to the Festival itself, to be held Sept. 12. The focus of Bush Hill Eve is heritage, including a meal that would have been served during the time the community was known as “Bush Hill.”

The menu, researched by chefs in the culinary program at Guilford Technical Community College, will be chicken Marengo, corn pudding, roasted potatoes, johnnycake and idiot’s delight cake.

Chicken Marengo includes mushrooms, onions, garlic and tomato sauce. The dish, served with rationed bread, is believed to have been made during the Civil War. Other items on the menu also would

have been on the supper table during that time.

Johnnycake was an American pioneer staple food and often made without sugar.

However, the recipe has evolved to become a sweet cornbread.

Corn pudding is a mixture of kernel corn, corn meal, egg, milk and butter, baked like a souffle. Idiot’s delight cake, also known Civil War idiot’s delight, is made like a traditional cake but includes raisins and brown sugar.

“All these foods use simple ingredients, which were readily available, and are the kind of foods which would have been served when Bush Hill was settled,” said Nella Durham of Archdale Friends Meeting.

The meal will be served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the gym, which will be decorated for the occasion. Archdale Friends youth will help to serve the period meal.

Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Advance tickets may be purchased at the meeting house during office hours (431-2918) or at the ArchdaleTrinity Chamber of Commerce, 213 Balfour Drive (434-2073). Tickets will also be available at the door on Friday.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Local artists honored with reception at historic Hammond-Ragan House T

he artwork of Juanita Patrum and Blake Henkel will be on exhibit at Ed Price & Associates, located in the historic Hammon-Ragan House in Archdale, through Sept. 28.

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The two artists were honored at a reception Aug. 23.

In a partnership with Ed Price & Associates, the Northwestern Randolph County Arts Council features local artists with a reception and a six-week exhibit. The reception also includes performances by local musicians.

HotWax and the Splinters, a Trinity-based bluegrass band, performed during the Aug. 23 reception. The band has performed for more than 12 years. Clyde Lewis plays the mandolin; David Medline, the banjo; Randy Wagner, bass; and James O’Neal, guitar.

The group posts videos on www.youtube.com.

The art of Samantha (Sam) Bond and Cara Bevan will be on exhibit Sept. 28 through Nov. 9. A reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. Music will be provided by David Grimes, bagpipe player.

The events are free to the public and art may be viewed at any time during the normal business hours.

Artwork and music are available for sale during the reception times only.

The Arts Council will host a tour of holiday homes Saturday, Dec. 5. The tour is held in conjunction with the Trinity Historic Preservation Society.

Tickets may be purchased at the Bush Hill Heritage Festival on Sept. 12.

For more information or to join the Arts Council, visit www.nwrcac.org.

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Juanita Patrum, left, and Blake Henkel, top right, were honored at a reception Aug. 23 at the Hammond-Ragan House in Archdale, now the offices of Ed Price & Associates. The Trinity bluegrass band HotWax and the Splinters, bottom right, performed during the reception.

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RCC sets Archdale Center classes The following educational programs are scheduled to begin Sept. 6-12 at the Archdale Center of Randolph Community College. Call 862-7980.

Introduction to hospitality: from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Tuesdays, Sept. 8 through Nov. 17. The fee is $65.

Wedding planning on a budget: from 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 8 through Sept. 17. The fee is $50.

Yoga, beginning: from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 8 through Nov. 3. The fee is $35.

Painting; oil, acrylic, watercolor: from 9 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 9 through Nov. 4. The fee is $40.

Software for career development: from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Wednesdays, Sept. 9-30. The fee is $120

or free to those who are unemployed, have been notified of impending layoff or meet other eligibility requirements.

Computer and keyboarding skills for the beginner: from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 9 through Oct. 12. The fee is $120 or free to eligibile students.

Masonry, extensive course: from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 9 through Nov. 4. The fee is $123.

Quilting, beginning and intermediate: from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 10 through Oct. 29. The fee is $45.

Motorcycle rider safety, beginning: from 6 to 10 p.m.

Friday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept.

11-13. The $140 fee must be prepaid.

Enrollment is open to anyone 18 years of age or older.

Students do not have to be Randolph County residents.

FREE SOFT DRINK WITH YOUR ORDER ALL DAY EVERYDAY WITH THIS COUPON EXP. 9/4/09

Daily Lunch Specials only

$4.75

Over 25 Specials to Choose From

Wednesdays Kids Eat Free ALL DAY Lunch Buffet Fri., Sat. & Sun. only

$6.49

Beer & Mixed Drinks Available

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It’s more than hot flashes Dr. Elisabeth Stambaugh of Pinewest Ob/Gyn will host the next Red Hot Mamas event, “Menopause Symptoms and Control: It’s More Than Just Hot Flashes.”

The event, set for 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 8, is free; however, registration is required. Call 878-6888 to register.

Stay Warm This Winter

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