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Lady Tigers set to defend HAECO title

By CarOl BrOOKs freeLAnce Writer cab1hp@gmail.com The Ragsdale girls’ basketball team will take to the floor to defend their title at the 44th annual HAECO Invitational. The event will take place Dec. 26-28 at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center.

The Lady Tigers upset top-seeded Northwest Guilford, ending the Vikings’ run of four straight titles. This was the Ragsdale ladies’ second title, the first coming under Coach Jerry Fugua, and the first for current Coach Ben Bradford. The men have won one title.

In addition to Ragsdale, high schools

participating in the tournament this year are Dudley, Greensboro Day, Grimsley, Northern Guilford, Northwest Guilford, Page and Smith High School. The Ragsdale ladies are seeded No. 1 and the men, No. 8.

The Lady Tigers will lead off the tournament Dec. 26 at 3 p.m. against No. 8.

The boys will play No. 1 Greensboro Day at 6 p.m.

Championship games will be Dec. 28 at 3:30 p.m. for the women and 5:30 p.m. for the men.

The HAECO Invitational was founded by the Greensboro Sports Council in 1976 as the Little 4 Tournament, an homage to the Big Four Tournament featuring ACC see tigers, PAGe 3

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the ragsdale lady tigers ended northwest guilford’s four-year domination of the HaeCO invitational with a win in 2018. this was the girls’ second HaeCO title.

Historic society CJ Greene Education Center members enjoys community readers learn about mendenhall family By nOrma B. dennis freeLAnce Writer ndworddesign@gmail.com

By CarOl BrOOKs freeLAnce Writer cab1hp@gmail.com The Historic Jamestown Society held its annual meeting Dec. 8 at Jamestown Friends Meeting.

Returning members as well as new ones joined in the festivities, which included a reception following the meeting.

Mendenhall Homeplace Director Shawn Rogers reported that considerable work has been done at the property this past year, much of it by volunteers.

“I want to give all of you a heart-felt thank-you for everything you do,” Rogers said. “Every little bit makes a difference, especially for a small non-profit like ours.”

He noted that siding has been repaired on the Madison Lindsay house through a grant from the Town of Jamestown for the town’s fiscal year 201819. Another grant from the Town for 2019-20 will be used to complete sev-

eral smaller projects. One such project is archives and collections storage, including cataloging software.

A Marion Stedman Covington Foundation grant helped repair the sagging floor in the 1920s section of the bank barn. Rogers himself repaired railings on the porch of the Richard Mendenhall house.

“It’s not just me,” Rogers said. “There are so many people behind the scenes.

I just have the privilege to show it off.”

He mentioned the Cookies with Santa and Candlelight Tour events that happened the previous day and how many volunteers devoted so many hours to make those events special to guests.

Rogers was the guest speaker at the meeting and presented a history of some of the Mendenhall family.

He is qualified to speak about the family because he is a descendent of Mary

“Reading a book with/to a student is one of the simplest but also one of the most meaningful ways to share time and broaden experiences,” Tom Anderson, once said.

Anderson is a special education – adapted teacher at CJ Greene Education Center, a school for students with special needs. He teaches math, social studies, science and literacy. see readers, PAGe 3

Submitted photos by Tonya Byrd

(top right) Kelley Proudfit from the greensboro Public library reads from adapted texts, as manashi Chakrabarrty-lim, occupational therapist, encourages student participation. (Below) melissa Hosey, a guilford County schools employee, reads aloud a new student favorite. (Bottom right) Jason tucker from sodexo reads to students at CJ greene education Center.

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Honor Roll of Volunteers established at Jamestown Library By nOrma B. dennis freeLAnce Writer ndworddesign@gmail.com

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Santa and his girls Science proves his reindeer are female

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(above) Honor roll recipients include Joe Watson and alan Johnson, standing left to right, and lydia Watson, seated. (at right) dale metz, outgoing president of the Jamestown friends of the library, explained the Honor roll of Volunteers, noting the names alan Johnson and Joe and lydia Watson as the first ones on the plaque.

For millions around the world, our image of Santa Claus is a jolly man in a sleigh pulled by “eight tiny reindeer.” That view came from Clement Clark Moore’s 1823 poem “A Visit from Saint Nicholas,” also known as “The Night Before Christ-

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Volunteers are often the lifeline of an organization, preserving it for the future. The Jamestown Public Library is a good example of how volunteers have been instrumental in preserving the building in which it is housed and establishing a library to be enjoyed for generations.

For more than three decades, the library has stood on the hill at the corner of Ragsdale Road and Main Street, serving Jamestown and surrounding communities. Although it has had some paid employees throughout the years, volunteers have been essential to maintaining its daily operations.

Friends of the Library recently created a way to recognized volunteers who have gone above and beyond in their service to the library. On Dec. 6 the group named its first Honor Roll of Volunteers recipients – Alan Johnson and Joe and Lydia Watson.

mas.” The first written account of Santa Claus having reindeer was in 1821.

We know all the names: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder (or Donner) and Blitzen. In 1939, Rudolph – “the most famous reindeer of all” – entered the picture as the lead reindeer, at least see santa, PAGe 3

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Christmas cake

By angela sHelf medearis KitcHen diVA

My mother made a fruitcake every Christmas to give as a gift for my paternal grandmother. The cake was stored in a corner of the refrigerator for weeks, marinating in an alcoholinfused mixture. Even though I’m well known for my love of sweets, that green and red candied fruitstudded, boozy brown confection never tempted me.

For a while, fruitcakes fell out of favor, but it seems that everything old is new again, because fruitcakes are making a comeback ... as energy fuel for hikers!

“You’ve got a perfect food for a hiker who’s trying to go the distance,” said Brenda Braaten, a nutritionist who also bakes fruitcakes and owns Little Haven Hiker Services in Belden, California. “You’re close to the same calories per gram in a fruitcake compared to a Snickers bar or a trail bar, but you’re miles ahead on iron, magnesium, calcium,” she said.

“The mineral content is higher.”

Old fashioned as they are though, Christmas cakes are for those of us who love the traditional foods of the holidays every bit as much as the newly invented confections. And while it’s true that some fruit cakes are hard to love, others are a glamorous and — yes — delicious offering that reflects cherished customs and flavors that have been passed down for generations.

The first Christmas cakes were created in Britain and began life as something else entirely. Around the 16th century, during the early days of Christmas, a porridge was made to which dried fruits were added.

By the 1800s, with the availability of flour, eggs and sugar, that simple cereal treat transformed into something more sophisticated. Over time, bakers spun the recipes into light and dark cakes, full of dried and candied fruit, or versions containing only nuts.

France’s interpretation of a Christmas cake was a fussy, beautiful Buche de Noel. The recipe differed from tradition because it didn’t contain fruit. Instead, a sponge cake filled with chocolate buttercream was rolled to look like a Yuletide log. It is still a scrumptious showstopper today.

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In America, we have continued making these heritage recipes and added a few of our own. There is nothing that says holidays more than a striking Red Velvet Cake, or a Southern Lane Cake filled with candied fruit sandwiched between light fluffy layers of white cake, or a moist Apple Cake heady with spice, or your favorite variety of Coconut Cake A cake at Christmas is a treat worthy of the holiday, whether it’s an antique fruitcake recipe like the one created by Brenda Braaten, or more modern treats. Nothing says “celebration” like a slice of Christmas cake, the perfect holiday indulgence!

BRENDA BRAATEN’S FRUITCAKE 8 ounces walnuts (2 cups) 8 ounces pecans (2 cups) 1/2 pound Brazil nuts (1 1/2 cups) 16 ounces pitted dates 15 ounces dried apricots 12 pitted prunes, halved 4 ounces mixed candied fruits (optional) 1/2 cup raisins 16 ounces maraschino cherries, drained (1 cup) 1 1/2 cup sifted unbleached flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 6 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3/4 cup brandy 1. Heat oven to 300 F. Grease bottom and sides of a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan. Line with parchment paper.

2. Using a large bowl, combine the walnuts, pecans, Brazil nuts, dates, apricots, prunes, mixed candied fruits, raisins and the cherries. Sift flour, baking powder and salt over the nuts and fruits. Toss lightly to coat the fruit and nuts to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the cake.

3. Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until fluffy and light. Pour over nut and flour mixture, stirring gently to combine.

4. Fill prepared dish, pressing mixture firmly to keep its shape after baking. Bake for one hour. If fruits are browning too quickly, cover with foil.

5. Invert cake; peel off paper, turn right-side up, let stand on wire rack until cooled completely. When cool, pierce the cake at intervals with a fine skewer. Place the cake on a plate covered with cheesecloth. Pour the brandy over the top and sides. Let stand one hour.

6. Wrap the completely cold cake in the cheesecloth soaked in brandy, and again in foil, and store in an airtight container in a cool place for up to a month for a better flavor. Serves 6 to 8.

Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! on Facebook. Recipes may not be reprinted without permission from Angela Shelf Medearis. ©2019 King Features Synd., Inc., and Angela Shelf Medearis

VOlUnteers continued from front “We thought it was important to have a way to honor volunteers, and the first should be those involved in starting the library,” said outgoing Friends of the Library President Dale Metz, who has served in that capacity with his wife Sue. Julia Ebel, who along with Sue Metz and Bobbie Huggins, served on the committee to define the criteria for the recognition and select the first recipients, noted that Johnson had been committed to the building and the library since before its doors opened.

“He was among the group of five who approached the county commissioners to request that the building not be demolished and has remained constant in

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his support,” she said. “The Watsons have provided years of dedicated leadership to the Friends of the Library.”

“They have played major roles in coordinating fundraisers for the library,” Metz added.

Approximately 25-30 people, many who are also library volunteers, gathered to honor the first recipients of this special recognition.

“I thanked them all and told them they were an inspiration to others to volunteer,” Metz said.

Persons considered for the honor roll must contribute effort toward the library’s purposes and further the work and purposes of Friends of the Library.

Recognition is given for

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personal involvement, not monetary contribution.

One of the criteria includes active involvement in service to the library during the past five years.

Johnson and the Watsons not only helped the library at its beginning, but have continued to provide support.

Their names have been added to a plaque that hangs in the main lobby of the library. Each year, new names of faithful volunteers will be added to the plaque.

Recommendations can be made to Friends of the Library for consideration as recipients.

Julia Ebel, assisted by Jean Regan will serve as leaders of Friends of the Library next year.

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JAMESTOWN — Lucile Proctor Osborn, 99, died on December 7, 2019 at Tucker House in Kannapolis, NC. She was born June 19, 1920 in Denver, NC to Spencer Page and Lossie Irene Vinson Proctor. The family moved to Wilson’s Mills, NC when she was 2 years old and that is where she and her brothers and sister spent many happy years in the family home of “Precious Memories”. She began her education in 1925 and graduated from High School in Wilson’s Mills. She graduated from Peace College in Raleigh, NC and then graduated from Flora McDonald College in Red Springs, NC. She attended classes at Wake Forest College, Atlantic Christian College, High Point College and Guilford Technical Institute (in later years). After becoming a 2nd Grade Teacher at the beginning of World War II, she taught in Micro, NC, Dunn, NC, Asheboro, NC, Greensboro, NC and Jamestown, NC. In 1956, she married Neece N. Osborn and in 1960 retired from teaching. She was a member of the Jamestown United Methodist Church and a member of the Good Fellowship Class for over 50 years.

Lucile loved helping with the children every year in Vacation Bible School. Lucile and many other women in the Church made Crismons that still adorn the Christmas tree in the Sanctuary every season and helped make the all-white Ceramic Nativity displayed every Christmas in the Church Vestibule. Lucile enjoyed sewing, ceramics, painting, reading, just a bit of gardening, birdwatching, researching family history and family gatherings.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Neece N. Osborn; brothers, William V. Proctor and James P. Proctor; sister, Julia Proctor McInnis; brothers-in-law, Dr. William L. Saunders and Frank G. McInnis; sisters-in-law, Millicent Saunders and Betty Proctor. Surviving Lucile is daughter, Julia and husband David King; grandchildren, Julia Alexander King and Richard Andrew King of Concord, NC; sister-in-law Dorothy Proctor; nieces Ann Proctor, Ennis and Katherine Proctor Ellis of Wilson’s Mills, NC; Jan L. Proctor of Gastonia, NC; nephews, William Saunders, Jr. of Washington, DC, Dr. John Saunders, David Saunders and Robert Saunders of Greensboro, NC and several great and great great nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of her Life is scheduled for Thursday, 3:00 pm at Jamestown United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Wofford officiating. Burial will follow at Guilford Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.

Memorials may be made to the Jamestown United Methodist Church, 403 East Main St., Jamestown, NC 27282 or The Children’s Home Society, 604 Meadow St., Greensboro, NC 27405 Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfhsedgefield.com Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel is assisting the Osborn family.

Teacher Arts Project Grants

Since 1987, the High Point Arts Council has shown its commitment to arts education through Teacher Arts Project Grants. These grants are available to public, private, and charter schools serving High Point and Jamestown students in grades K-12.

The purpose of these grants is to bring the arts alive to students through various arts programs and to bring artists of all types into the classrooms. Projects that integrate the arts with curriculum and those that hire multicultural artists are given extra consideration.

Applicants may be a teacher, a group of teachers, and/or the PTA. There is not a limit to the number of applications that a school may submit. PTAs must have a teacher representative for the project and all projects must have approval of the school’s principal or headmaster.

The deadline for submission of a TAP Grant is by 5:00 p.m. on January 6, 2020. Please mail or deliver the grant application to the High Point Arts Council, Centennial Station Arts Center, 121 S. Centennial Street, High Point, NC 27260.

For more information, visit www.HighPointArts. org/arts/grants/teacher-arts-projects/ or contact Debbie Lumpkins, Executive Director, High Point Arts Council, 336-889-2787 ext. 22 or dlumpkins@highpointarts.org.

Teacher Arts Project Grants are designed, funded and administered by the High Point Arts Council with financial support from the Masland Foundation and grassroots funding from the North Carolina Arts Council.

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From The Front He believes reading aloud is even more beneficial when interacting with individuals with autism, intellectual/ developmental disabilities and related challenges. That is why he began Young Adult Readers Day when CJ Greene opened in 2012.

This year, the school hosted the event on Nov. 21 with the theme “Make New Friends but Keep the Old.” Readers from years past, as well as new ones, gathered at the school to read books recommended and voted on by the school’s staff.

Veteran readers included: Eboni Potter, Alliance Health; Suzanne Hawks, Wake Forest University; Kim Ward, Barnes and Noble; Pastor Joe Barnes, United Way of High Point; Kelly Proudfit, Greensboro Public Library; Jim McGaha, Jamestown Public Library; Jason Tucker, Sudexo; and Tim Buckley, weatherman at WFMY. New members of the CJ Greene Young Adult Readers Day family were Melis-

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Julia Ebel, local author from Robert Callahan of the Autism Society volunteers Jamestown, shares stories with stuat Young Adult Readers Day. dents at Young Adult Readers Day.

Mendenhall Newlin, sister of John Mendenhall, patriarch of the Mendenhall family in Jamestown. Rogers has been director of the Mendenhall Homeplace since 2012.

“The family goes back many generations in England,” Rogers said. “One family member thought they descended from a Russian nobleman! Of course, no one has been able to document that.

“We do know that by the mid1600s, the Mendenhalls were living in a little village called Mildenhall, which was the original name, in Wiltshire, England.

Their little estate was on Marriage Hill, which still exists. By 1683, a number of the children of Thomas and Joane Strode Mendenhall migrated to Pennsylvania and settled in the southeastern part of the state, just outside Philadelphia.

“The immigrant that ties to our area was John Mildenhall (16591743),” Rogers said. John was the great grandfather of James Mendenhall who settled in what is now Jamestown, N.C. Many of the Mendenhall family took prominent positions in the formation of Guilford County.

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eral classrooms so they got to hear a variety of stories through the voices of different readers. The young adults could simply relax and soak up the stories.

“Our students were appreciative of the shared laughter, the opportunity to meet new friends and to enjoy the

pleasure of a shared book,” Anderson said. “As the holiday season approaches, it is our hope that you can read something enjoyable, share a great story, give a book as a gift and remember that some of the greatest wisdom can be found in children’s books.”

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continued from front been exerting a lot of energy during the mating season and are worn out. The males would be too tired to pull Santa’s sleigh for so long – but not the girls, whose extra weight acts as insulation, keeping them warm in their cold homes of Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia and Russia.

Television cartoon depiction of reindeer and many of our decorations are wrong in showing thin creatures. They usually are stocky, have thick, big hooves and square – not red – noses.

Regardless of if reindeer are male or female, it is interesting to note that the outer layer of fur on the beast is hollow. Air fills these hairs, making the reindeer bouyant, or able to float. Perhaps this makes them lighter-than-air and also able to fly.

David Mikkelson, writing on the website Snopes, summed it up rather nicely: The way we see it, male reindeer retaining their antlers into late December is not nearly as unusual as a fellow who lives at the North Pole, spends the year making toys for millions of children all over the world, and manages to deliver all of them in a single evening. If Santa could develop a way to make reindeer fly, his coming up with a way to ensure that his bulls kept their antlers until late December must have been a piece of cake.”

For those who prefer to continue thinking Santa’s reindeer are male, the answer is simple – forget science, the reindeer

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on foggy nights. He was a character in a coloring book produced by the now-defunct Montgomery Ward department stores.

Most of us have always supposed these beasts to be male, but scientific research over recent years has determined that all of Santa’s reindeer are probably – female!

Think about it: A vixen is a woman with a temper. And, yes, that would make Rudolph a girl.

Scientists, including those at the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, have studied reindeer and have come to the conclusion that male reindeer shed their antlers at the end of the mating season in early December, while females sport their thinner antlers throughout the winter. In order for a male to be one of Santa’s team, it must be castrated and, therefore, unable to shed its antlers. However, our vision of Santa doesn’t lend itself to this dark view of the jolly old elf.

Reindeer (known in North America as caribou) are the only species of deer in which female have antlers.

It is not impossible, however, for a male reindeer to still have his antlers on Christmas Eve, but it’s not typical. On the other hand, it has been proven that young male reindeer don’t shed their antlers until the spring, the same time as females. It could be that Santa’s team is made up of youngsters.

Female reindeer are better nourished and fatter than the males because the boys have

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sa Hosey, Guilford County Schools; Robert Callahan, Autism Society; and Sue Metz of Jamestown, along with representatives from the Greensboro College Theater Department (Professor Jo Hall and students – Jelani Bell, Mikaela Craft and Jackson Gemborys).

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are magical, just like the jolly ole fellow himself. Still not convinced? Santa doesn’t need female reindeer to ask for directions to all the new houses he must visit each year.

These days he has GPS. For more information on reindeer, check out the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ FAQ at http://web.archive.org/ web/20050415075722/http://reindeer.salrm. uaf.edu/html/reinFAQ.html.

Why does Santa use reindeer?

Real-life reindeer exhibit characteristics that make them perfectly suitable to lead Santa’s sleigh. They are speedy, have stamina and adapt well to the cold. Perhaps that’s why Clement Clark Moore choose them in his 1823 poem “A Visit from Saint Nicholas.” Before then, St. Nicholas was shown riding a horse or donkey or in a sleigh pulled by a horse.

Reindeer speed has been clocked at as much as 50 miles per hour. That seems slow to cover the world, but I digress.

The eyes of reindeer are special as well. They can see in the ultraviolet range of the electromagnetic spectrum, something humans can’t do. This helps them see when humans are snowblind. They also have a reflective tissue behind the retina that reflects light back through the retina, enhancing night vision.

No wonder these extraordinary animals were chosen to pull Santa’s sleigh.

schools Duke, N.C. State, UNC Chapel Hill and Wake Forest.

In 1978, the tournament expanded to eight teams with Ragsdale, High Point Andrews, High Point Central and Thomasville High School joining the original four.

In 1979 and ’80, the tournament returned to its original schools before expanding back eight teams permanently in 1981.

Each year, tournament proceeds are donated to charity and the participating schools. This year’s charity is Ready for School, Ready for Life. Ready for School, Ready for Life is a collaborative effort to build a connected, innovative system of care for Guilford County’s youngest children and their families. Its vision is that every child in Guilford County, born in 2021 and beyond, will enter kindergarten developmentally on track in five key areas: physical development, language and communication, social-emotional development, cognitive development and approaches to play and learning. For more information, visit www.getreadyguilford. org.

Last year, the eight schools each received $10,000, meaning the tournament donated $80,000. Additionally, the Greensboro Sports Council has donated to the schools since 2008 and last year’s donation also totaled $80,000.

Past tournament proceeds have gone to Backpack Beginnings, Greensboro Urban Ministries, Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test, the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer, the Bryan Family YMCA, the Children’s Home Society, the Eastern Guilford High School Fund, the Joey Cheek Fund, North Carolina State Games, the Greensboro Aquatic Center’s ‘Learn to Swim’ program, The First Tee of the Triad, the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club and Youth Focus.

The Bill Lee Scholarship is awarded to four HAECO Invitational student-athletes each year. The scholarship was created in memory of Lee, a Greensboro native and resident who was a major supporter of local sports. The Greensboro Sports Council established the scholarship following Lee’s death in 2001. Recipients are nominated by their schools. Each nomination is considered with the following criteria: 40 percent academic, 40 percent athletic and 20 percent civic. This year’s winners are Taneija Baldwin of Dudley, Jayla Harris of Northern Guilford, Carson Lomas of Northern Guilford and William (Cason) Pierce of Greensboro Day. Tickets to the HAECO invitational are available through the participating schools or at the Greensboro Coliseum Box Office. Tournament books containing tickets for all games are $15. Singlesession tickets are $7 for the opening and semi-final rounds and $10 for championship day. Single session tickets are only available at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center box office.

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continued from front had secured a Granville Grant for over 204 acres in Jamestown, basically where High Point City Lake Park is now. By 1765 he had constructed a gristmill, saw mill and a substantial house. Remains of that house can be seen on the east side of the Penny Road bridge over the City Lake when lake levels are low. The Historic Jamestown Society has an original 1765 date stone from the original house.

When James left for Georgia, his son George Mendenhall inherited the property and became the founder of what is now Jamestown.

When George learned that the main thoroughfare, the Salisbury Road, was to be rerouted away from his home, now used as a sort of inn, he decided to relocate on the new road. While researching whom to purchase the land from, he learned that he had actually inherited the property along Federal Street, what is now Main Street, in Jamestown, from his father. George then laid out the town of Jamestown, naming it after his father.

George’s son Nathan, brother of Richard, was an early member of the county Board of Commissioners and was a surveyor

charged with finding the exact geographic center of Guilford County.

“It was basically in the middle of a marsh, a swamp, where Fisher Park is today,” Rogers said.

“He took a little walk south and found a nice, high, flat land and arranged to purchase it and he and his brother, Dr. William Mendenhall, surveyed and laid out the town of Greensboro.”

The Historic Jamestown Society now has several of Nathan’s surveyor’s chains and a leveling sextant.

Richard was one of the founders of the North Carolina Manumission Society, founded in 1816, to abolish slavery through emancipation.

George Cameron Mendenhall, Richard’s brother, married a woman who had inherited slaves.

When that wife died, George remarried a woman who was firmly against slavery and worked to free the slaves.

“Judith Mendenhall, Richard’s sister, in 1840, began what is believed to be the first female academy in Guilford County,” Rogers said. It was located near the old Quaker meeting house still standing in City Lake Park.

Nereus Mendenhall, Richard’s

son, helped layout some of the routes of the railways in the state that are still in use today. Also a doctor, he was a teacher at New Garden Boarding School, now Guilford College. Many of his descendants have been associated with the school.

Another son, Richard Junius Mendenhall, once a surveyor with Nereus, settled in Minnesota.

“He is considered one of the pioneers of Minneapolis, Minn.,” Rogers said. Richard Junius opened one of the first banks in Minnesota. He later became one of the first regional florists in the United States.

“He soon had two full city blocks of greenhouses,” Rogers added. “But he had a problem.

He was in the middle of Minnesota. He had trouble regulating the temperatures in these glass boxes. So he asked for help from a young Swiss friend of his who happened to be an inventor, Dr. Albert Butz. The result of the efforts was the creation of the first thermostatically controlled heating system.

“Richard Junius realized how important this was and made sure the entire system and components were patented in Dr. Butz’ name.”

The men went all over the

country trying to get investors in the new company.

“You might be interested to know that the company today is known as Honeywell,” Rogers said of the multinational company producing commercial and consumer products, engineering services and aerospace systems.

Many members of the Mendenhall family have contributed to not only Guilford County history, but that of the country, education and freedom of slaves. It is a family to which Jamestown should be proud to be associated.

In other business: Elected as Historic Jamestown Society officers for 2020 were president Shirley Haworth, vice president Jane Wade, secretary Rachel Orio and treasurer Shirley Spears. New board members with terms expiring in 2022 are Charlene Fischer, Sandra McGee, Julia Ebel, Katie Megel, and Shelley Lutzweiler. Roy Bradley will serve a term ending in 2020.

Karen Walls will serve a term ending in 2021.

These join returning board members Carol Hay, Annie Laura Perdue, Mary Ann Cherry and Elizabeth Greeson. Outgoing president Jane Payne will be an ex-officio member for one year.

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OPINION

A Christmas fool Imagine the Bethlehem of Christ’s birth and draws out Christmas story set in a shopthe same sort of deep feelings? ping mall in eastern North In 2004 NPR’s All Things Carolina.

Considered commissioned Think of a pet store in that Gurganus to write a short mall as a manger scene and seasonal story to read on All the manager of the store as a Things Considered. He says Joseph figure who takes care he wrote the story in just two of a young homeless woman weeks, overcoming his usual about to deliver a child on slow and deliberate writing Christmas Eve. style. Beginning with the kind Now you are ready to expepet store manager and thinking By d.g. martin rience the lovely seasonal about the pregnant lost girl, he one on one story, “A Fool for Christmas,” worked to develop those charby North Carolina’s celebrated acters. As the characters came author Allan Gurganus. into focus, the story followed.

Gurganus, a Rocky Mount native now NPR aired Gurganus’s reading of the living in Hillsborough, burst on to the story on Christmas Eve, and it has remained national scene in 1989 with the publication posted on NPR’s website ever since. You of his debut novel, “Oldest Living Confed- can listen to the original recording at the erate Widow Tells All.” It sold over four following link: https://www.npr.org/temmillion copies and has become an Ameri- plates/story/story.php?storyId=4244370 can classic. Set in the 1980s, the 99-yearGurganus changes the story a bit every old Lucy Marsden, who was married when year. He makes adjustments to take account she was 15 to the then 50-year-old Colonel of technological developments, closed resWilliam Marsden, tells the story of her taurants, and other changes in a typical marriage to the Confederate veteran, his mall. He may change a word or two. But wartime experiences, and the entertaining the essential story stays the same, a manger and poignant routine of her daily life. birth story that reminds us of the humble Gurganus usually writes slowly and circumstances of the first Christmas. methodically, but what he writes is worth It is one that can bring tears the same the wait. His latest book of three novellas, way Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” “Local Souls,” took readers back to Lucy sometimes does.

Marsden’s Falls, the small fictional eastern Interestingly, “A Fool for Christmas” North Carolina town that Gurganus keeps had never been published in a printed edialive with his writing. tion. This year, however, that changed.

Sometime soon, Gurganus promises, For the first time, the Regulator offered a he will end his decades-long work on printed edition of the story published by “An Erotic History of a Southern Baptist Durham’s Horse and Buggy Press with Church,” which I bet will teach us more the cooperation of Duke University, the about life in Falls. repository for Gurganus’s papers. GurMeanwhile, every Christmas season he ganus, also an artist, illustrated the new shares “A Fool for Christmas,” at a read- book. Priced at $12, it sold out quickly. But ing hosted by a favorite bookstore, the Horse and Buggy Press promises to have Regulator Bookshop in Durham. This year more copies available to local bookstores the store was packed as Gurganus, an actor in time for Christmas. at heart, brought the crowd to tears. As he If you, like me, think this little book reads he takes on the character of Vernon could be a treasure, give your local bookRicketts, the pet store manager who is the store a call, or reach the Regulator at 919lead character and narrator. Vernon is a 286-2700. fool for Christmas who cannot resist a call to take care of a homeless teenager in the D.G. Martin hosts “North Carolina Bookwatch,” mall, keep her warm, and help her hide Sunday 11:00 am and Tuesday at 5:00 pm on UNCfrom the security officer, who is dedicated TV. The program also airs on the North Carolina to getting such undesirables out of the mall. Channel Tuesday at 8:00 pm and other times. To Where did “A Fool for Christmas” come view prior programs: http://video.unctv.org/show/ from? How did Gurganus come to write nc-bookwatch/episodes/ this story that draws on the Biblical account

elections too important to be left to voters By riCH lOWry

The Democrats believe that the 2020 election is too important to be left to the voters.

It’s obvious that President Donald Trump withheld defense aid to Ukraine to pressure its president to commit to the investigations that he wanted, an improper use of his power that should rightly be the focus of congressional investigation and hearings.

Where the Democrats have gotten tangled up is trying to find a justification that supports the enormous weight of impeaching and removing a president for the first time in our history.

They’ve cycled through different arguments. First, Trump’s offense was said to be a quid pro quo, a phrase cast aside for supposedly being too Latin for the public to understand; then it was bribery, which has lost ground lately, presumably because of the inherent implausibility of the charge; now, the emphasis is on Trump’s invitation to the Ukrainians to “meddle” and “interfere” in our elections.

This is posited to be an ongoing threat.

Nancy Pelosi said in her statement calling on the House to draft articles of impeachment: “Our democracy is what is at stake.

The president leaves us no choice but to act because he is trying to corrupt, once again, the election for his own benefit.”

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said on “Meet the Press” that Trump has to be impeached “for posing the considerable risk that he poses to the next election.” Asked if he thinks the 2020 election will be on the up and up, he said: “I don’t know. The president, based on his past performance, will do everything he

can to make it not a fair election.”

The gravamen of this case is that the election is too crucial to allow the incumbent president of the United States, who is leading in key battleground states and has some significant chance of winning, to run.

In fact, the integrity of the election is so at risk that the U.S. Senate should keep the public from rendering a judgment on Donald Trump’s first term, or deciding between him and, say, his nemesis Joe Biden.

Of course, it’s possible to imagine a circumstance where a president would indeed present such a grave risk to our elections that he’d have to be removed. This is a reason that we have the impeachment process in the first place. But what’s the real harm that Trump’s foolhardy Ukraine adventure presented?

The bottom line is that after tsk-tsking Trump for refusing to say in advance that he’d accept the outcome of the 2016 election, Democrats have steadfastly refused to truly accept the 2016 result (allegedly the work of the Russians) and now are signaling they won’t accept next year’s election either, should they lose again.

Given their druthers, Trump wouldn’t be an option for the voters. They are rushing their impeachment, in part, because they know that as November 2020 approaches, it becomes steadily less tenable to portray the man who wants to run in an election as the threat to democracy and the people who want to stop him as its champions.

With every day that passes, the Democrats risk creating the perception that they themselves are a threat to the 2020 election.

Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. ©2019

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Holiday celebrations hold dangers for pets By sam maZZOtta PAW’S corner DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Please remind your readers to keep their pets away from Christmas decorations, wrapping paper and all the other shiny accoutrements of the holiday. Several years ago, I lost one of my little mutts after he ingested a glass ornament that I failed to notice in time.

No one else should have to remember such a tragedy at the holidays. — Juliet in Reno, Nevada DEAR JULIET: I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your pet. Thank you for reminding readers to put in the extra effort to keep their dogs and cats safe this Christmas and New Year.

It’s best to keep pets out of the room entirely when presents are being unwrapped. All the excitement can be stressful, and when the humans are dis-

tracted a pet may grab an ornament or a small toy and make off with it. Pick up all the debris before letting your pets back into the room.

In the same vein, be very watchful of pets as the holiday feast is being prepared and served. Fatty foods can cause indigestion in pets, but other ingredients can be downright dangerous. Onions, garlic and raisins (or grapes) are poisonous to dogs and cats. So is chocolate. The extra spices in holiday foods can make them sick. And alcohol — from a spilled drink or bottle — is dangerous, too.

Check on pets frequently throughout a celebration. If their behavior changes dramatically, or if they become lethargic or begin vomiting, contact the veterinarian immediately.

Send your comments, questions or tips to ask@ pawscorner.com. ©2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of RAEFORD KING TURNER, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before February 27, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 27th day of November, 2019.

Ilene Rich Craig 2539 Brandt Forest Court Greensboro, NC 27455 November 27; December 4, 11, 18, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of BRIAN KEITH WOOTEN, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before February 28, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 27th day of November, 2019.

Elizabeth Ann Drye Executor L Howard Law, PLLC Lora M. Howard, Attorney PO Box 2161 Greensboro, NC 27402 336-303-1284 November 27; December 4, 11, 18, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of OTIS WALLACE, Deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the office of Richard S. Towers, Attorney at Law, 322 S. Wrenn Street, High Point, NC 27260, on or before February 27, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 27th day of November, 2019.

KATISHA L. WALLACE Administrator RICHARD S. TOWERS Attorney at Law 322 South Wrenn Street High Point, NC 27260 Telephone: (336) 885-5151 November 27; December 4, 11, 18, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of JOHN HANES LASSITER, JR. aka JOHN LASSITER, JR., deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before February 27, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 27th day of November, 2019.

Gloria Heuskin 2011 Glenwood Avenue Greensboro, NC 27406 Costello Hill & Company, L.L.P. P.O. Box 2610 Greensboro, NC 27402-2610 November 27; December 4, 11, 18, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of GRACE SAUNDERS HEDRICK, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all parties having claims against said estate to present them to the attorney for the undersigned at P.O. Box 904, Kernersville, NC 27285, on or before March 4, 2020, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the above address.

This the 22nd day of November, 2019.

Donald Ray Saunders, Executor Estate of Grace Saunders Hedrick Julie R. Whatley Attorney at Law Whatley Law, PLLC P.O. Box 904 Kernersville, NC 27285-0904 December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of JOYCE M. LEONARD of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 4, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 4th day of December, 2019.

Bernard Joseph Leonard, Executor of the Estate of Joyce M. Leonard 3529 Old Onslow Road Greensboro, NC 27407 Martha T. Peddrick Johnson, Peddrick & McDonald, PLLC 440 W. Market St. Ste. 300 Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone: 336-574-9720

NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of ANNIE A. ADAMS a/k/a LOUISE ADAMS a/k/a ANNIE A. ADAM of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 4, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 4th day of December, 2019.

David Lee Adams, Executor of the Estate of Annie A. Adams a/k/a Louise Adams a/k/a Annie A. Adam 252 Palm Road Reidsville, NC 27320 Martha T. Peddrick Johnson, Peddrick & McDonald, PLLC 440 W. Market St. Ste. 300 Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone: 336-574-9720 December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of JOHN W. TAYLOR of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 4, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 4th day of December, 2019.

Rebecca Elias, Executor of the Estate of John W. Taylor 4618 Jessup Grove Road Greensboro, NC 27410 Martha T. Peddrick Johnson, Peddrick & McDonald, PLLC 440 W. Market St. Ste. 300 Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone: 336-574-9720 December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of MARY EVELYN BARBOUR aka MARY C. BARBOUR, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 4, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 4th day of December, 2019.

Anne B. Austin 141 Daisy Lane Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having heretofore qualified as Executor of the Estate of LESLIE ANN ELLEN MILLSAPS, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 4, 2020, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 4th day of December, 2019.

Mr. David J. Millsaps 822 Rankin Place Greensboro, NC 27403 TUGGLE DUGGINS, P.A. 100 N. Greene Street, Suite 600 Greensboro, North Carolina 27401 Telephone (336) 378-1431 December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of MAMIE NEWMAN HONEYCUTT, Deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the office of Richard S. Towers, Attorney at Law, 322 S. Wrenn Street, High Point, NC 27260, on or before March 4, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 4th day of December, 2019.

MARTHA JANIE DARR Executor RICHARD S. TOWERS Attorney at Law 322 South Wrenn Street High Point, NC 27260 Telephone: (336) 885-5151 December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as CoExecutors of the Estate of ZEDEKIAH ALEXANDER DAWKINS, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 4, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 4th day of December, 2019.

Christine Dawkins 1456 Kingsway Drive High Point, NC 27260 Demetrius Lynne Dawkins 1456 Kingsway Drive High Point, NC 27260 December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of DAVID O. MOORE, aka DAVID ODELL MOORE SR., late of 140-D Old Mill Road, High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina 27265, does hereby notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Angela Kreinbrink, McAllister, Aldridge & Kreinbrink, PLLC, P.O. Box 5006, High Point, North Carolina 27262, on or before the 5th day of March, 2020, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 4th day of December, 2019.

David O. Moore Jr., Executor of the Estate of David O. Moore aka David Odell Moore Sr. Angela Kreinbrink Attorney at Law McAllister, Aldridge & Kreinbrink, PLLC PO Box 5006 201 Neal Place High Point, North Carolina 27262 December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Limited Personal Representative of the Estate

of PERRY LANE MCDOWELL, deceased, late of Guilford County, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 5, 2020, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 4th day of December, 2019.

Krystal Gaye Loggins Limited Personal Representative Estate of Perry Lane McDowell Cranford O. Plyler III, Attorney Plyler & Waterhouse, PLLC 175 W. Holly Hill Road Thomasville, NC 27360 December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of WILHELMINA PARKER, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before March 4, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 4th day of December, 2019.

Vernice Parker Executor Spangler Estate Planning David Spangler, Attorney PO Box 5994 Greensboro, NC 27435-1205 (336) 252-1033

NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having heretofore qualified as Executor of the Estate of LEONARD KEAN, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before Wednesday, March 11, 2020, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery thereon. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned, This the 11th day of December, 2019.

Gregory Davis-Kean, Executor Estate of Leonard Kean, Deceased Christopher W. Genheimer, Esq. Carruthers & Roth, P.A, Attorneys & Counselors at Law 235 North Edgeworth Street (27401) Post Office Box 540 Greensboro, North Carolina 27402 December 11, 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of JAMES MICHAEL JONES of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 11, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 11th day of December, 2019.

Cheryl Jones Harris, Executor of the Estate of James Michael Jones 2890 Wynford Way SW Marietta, GA 30064

December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of RICHARD MERRELL MARTIN aka RICHARD M. MARTIN, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 11, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 11th day of December, 2019.

Camillia Tirado 2708 Janice Drive High Point, NC 27263 December 11, 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of GILMER CRAIG POWELL, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 11, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 11th day of December, 2019.

Libby Rush 2033 Cullen Road Gibsonville, NC 27249 December 11, 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of PATRICIA CARRUTH SANDERS, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 11th day of March, 2020, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 11th day of December, 2019.

Karen L. Cannon, Executor of the Estate of Patricia Carruth Sanders 3314 Terrault Dr. Greensboro, NC 27410 Amy S. Klass Fox Rothschild LLP P.O. Box 21927 Greensboro, NC 27420-1927 December 11, 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Limited Personal Representative of the Estate of EDWARD PHARR RICH, JR., aka EDWARD PHARR RICH, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 11, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 11th day of December, 2019.

Melissa Rich Limited Personal Representative Abigail E. Peoples, Attorney Law Firm of Abigail E. Peoples, PLLC 5415-A W. Friendly Avenue Greensboro, NC 27410 December 11, 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD 19 E 3136 The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of CLETA O. BAKER, deceased, late of Greensboro, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 12, 2020 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery.

This the 11th day of December, 2019.

Becky Tuttle Executor Brinton D. Wright, Esq. 324 W. Wendover Avenue, Suite 170 Greensboro, NC 27408 December 11, 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of LONNIE RAY CRAIG, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 11, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 11th day of December, 2019.

James Curtis Craig Executor Tracy Williams Barbour & Williams P.O. Box 258 Oak Ridge, NC 27310 December 11, 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 2020

Ronald P. Johnson Johnson, Peddrick & McDonald, PLLC 440 West Market Street, Suite 300 Greensboro, North Carolina 27401 Telephone: (336) 574-9720 December 11, 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of DANIEL L. MCMILLIN a/k/a DANIEL LAMAR MCMILLIN of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 11, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 11th day of December, 2019.

Mary Alice McMillin Cummings, Executor of the Estate of Daniel L. McMillin a/k/a Daniel Lamar McMillin 8803 Leeshire Lane Raleigh, NC 27615 Ronald P. Johnson Johnson, Peddrick & McDonald, PLLC 440 West Market Street, Suite 300 Greensboro, North Carolina 27401 Telephone: (336) 574-9720 December 11, 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of JANET R. COLTRANE, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 11, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 11th day of December, 2019.

Fred Marvin Coltrane, Jr. 1897 Adams Pointe Court Snellville, GA 30078 Susan L. Hunt Susan L. Hunt, P.C. 501 Simpson Street Greensboro, NC 27401 December 11, 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of ELLA MAE CAPES, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 11, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 11th day of December, 2019.

Richard Alan Coleman 1204 Meadow Street Greensboro, NC 27405 December 11, 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as CoAdministrators of the Estate of SHIRLEY HARDIN MIDDLETON BELL, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 11, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 11th day of December, 2019.

Penelope Middleton Westgard 2905 Isaac’s Place Greensboro, NC 27408 Kimberly Middleton Hall 2305 Barn Swallow Road Kernersville, NC 27284 December 11, 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator CTA of the Estate of JOHN D. GROGAN, SR., aka JOHN DARRELL GROGAN, SR., deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 11, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 11th day of December, 2019.

Carole McGuire Grogan aka Jean Carole M. Grogan “Carole” 907 Glenwood Avenue Greensboro, NC 27403 Richard R. Foust, P.A. 204 Muirs Chapel Road, Suite 102 Greensboro, NC 27410 December 11, 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of RICHARD LEROY RAY aka RICHARD L. RAY, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims

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DECEMBER 18, 2019 against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 18, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 18th day of December, 2019.

Clifton L. Ray 4707 Land Road Greensboro, NC 27406 December 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 8, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as CoExecutors of the Estate of JAMES M. FOGLEMAN, SR., deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 18, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 18th day of December, 2019.

James M. Fogleman, Jr. 606 Wedgedale Avenue Greensboro, NC 27403 Allen G. Fogleman 6 Burkewood Court Jamestown, NC 27282 December 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 8, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of YOULAND YARDE (aka YOULAND T. YARDE), late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at PO Box 5945, High Point, North Carolina 27262, on or before the 18th day of March, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 18th day of December, 2019.

Youland Williams, Executor Estate of Youland Yarde (aka Youland T. Yarde) PO Box 5945 High Point, North Carolina 27262 Kevin L. Rochford, Attorney Estate of Youland Yarde (aka Youland T. Yarde) PO Box 5945 High Point, North Carolina 27262 December 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 8, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of ARABIA RAINEY NILES of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 18, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 18th day of December, 2019.

Valerie Nicolle Scales, Administrator of the Estate of Arabia Rainey Niles 2008 Lynn Road Greensboro, NC 27405 Justin R. Ervin, III Johnson, Peddrick & McDonald, PLLC 440 West Market Street, Suite 300 Greensboro, North Carolina 27401 Telephone: (336) 574-9720 December 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 8, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of BERTHA JANE LONG WEATHERLY, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 18, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 18th day of December, 2019.

Lizabeth W. Curtis aka Lizabeth Ann Weatherly Curtis 1002 Ritters Lake Road Greensboro, NC 27406 Peggy W. Norton aka Peggy Sue Weatherly Norton P.O. Box 104 Stoneville, NC 27048 December 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 8, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of FLORENCE SCHUTZMAN ARMSTRONG, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 18, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 18th day of December, 2019.

Carol Lynn Armstrong Walker 200 Butner Road Tobaccoville, NC 27050 December 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 8, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE OF JAMES MICHAEL POWELL, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Decedent to present them to the undersigned Attorney on or before March 18, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Decedent or Estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 18th day of December, 2020.

Robert G. McIver, Executor P. O. Box 20570 Greensboro, NC 27401 ATTORNEYS FOR EXECUTOR: Robert G. McIver Higgins Benjamin, PLLC P.O. Box 20570 Greensboro, NC 27420 336-273-1600 December 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 8, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD 19 E 2977 The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of BETTY ROBINSON, Deceased, late of 805 Daleview Place, Greensboro, North Carolina 27406, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, Terry Anderson, Administrator of 2614 Fore Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27407, on or before March 18, 2020, which date is three months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the Estate of BETTY ROBINSON, Deceased, will please make immediate pay-

ment to the undersigned, Terry Anderson, Administrator, 2614 Fore Street, Greensboro, NC 27407.

This the 11th day of December, 2019.

Terry Anderson, Administrator 2614 Fore Street Greensboro, NC 27407 Barbara Gore Washington Attorney at Law Post Office Box 21242 Greensboro, North Carolina 27420-1242 (336) 373-1575 – Office (336) 373-8564 – Fax December 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 8, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD 19 E 3124

The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of BETTY MAE ADAMS, Deceased, late of 1527 Hamilton Hills Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina 27406, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, Arthea B. Perry, Administrator of 1527 Hamilton Hills Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina 27406-9812, on or before March 18, 2020, which date is three months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the Estate of BETTY MAE ADAMS, Deceased, will please make immediate payment to the undersigned, Arthea B. Perry, Administrator, 1527 Hamilton Hills Drive, Greensboro, NC 27406.

This the 11th day of December, 2019.

Arthea B. Perry, Administrator 1527 Hamilton Hills Drive Greensboro, NC 27406 Barbara Gore Washington Attorney at Law Post Office Box 21242 Greensboro, North Carolina 27420-1242 (336) 373-1575 – Office (336) 373-8564 – Fax December 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 8, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD

The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of JOHN DEREK JACKSON, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate to present such claims to the undersigned at the addresses given below on or before the 17th day of March, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment.

This the 18th day of December, 2019.

Donald Jackson Estate of John Derek Jackson, 19 E 1232 1301 Maple Street Greensboro, NC 27405 Ryan Q. Gladden, Esq. Law Offices of Charles Winfree 100 South Elm Street, Suite 430 Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone: (336) 273-8998

December 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 8, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD

The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of HILDA BROWN aka HILDA I. BROWN, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 18, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 18th day of December, 2019.

Robin Brown Smith 287 Mallard Drive New London, NC 28127

December 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 8, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD

The undersigned, having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of MARY LOUISE WATTERSON, deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, notifies all persons, firms or corporations having claims against the said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 18, 2020, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to the said Estate will please make immediate settlement.

This the 18th day of December, 2019.

Tony Watterson, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mary Louise Watterson Robert D. Douglas, III Hagan Barrett PLLC 300 North Greene Street, Suite 200 Greensboro, NC 27401

December 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 8, 2020

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA DAVIDSON COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 19 CvD 2378 WILLIAM EDELL STANLEY, JR., Plaintiff, v.

ROXANNA HIATT STANLEY, Defendant.

TO: ROXANNA HIATT STANLEY, Defendant:

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an absolute divorce based on twelve months separation. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than January 13, 2020, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this notice, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This the 4th day of December, 2019.

Cranford O. Plyler III Attorney for Plaintiff 175 W. Holly Hill Road Thomasville, NC 27360 (336) 475-6522 December 4, 11, 18, 2019 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 19-CvD-10194

COTSWOLD PARK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff,

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v.

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION ON GREY CAMPBELL FULTON NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 19 CVD 30 HIGH POINT DIVISION

RONALD E. ROSEBORO, JR., Defendant.

TO: RONALD E. ROSEBORO, JR. Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the captioned matter. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: money owed for unpaid assessments.

You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than January 13, 2020, the said date being forty (40) days from the first publication of this notice. Upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This the 26th day of November, 2019.

Jennifer L. Ruby Attorney for Plaintiff OF COUNSEL: BLACK, SLAUGHTER & BLACK, PA 3623 North Elm Street, Suite 200 Post Office Box 41027 Greensboro, North Carolina 27404 Telephone: (336) 378-1899 December 4, 11, 18, 2019

LEGAL NOTICES

LAURA HUGHES FULTON,

for the relief sought.

Hearing on absolute divorce scheduled for: January 21, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3A of the Guilford County Courthouse, 505 E. Green Drive, High Point, North Carolina 27260.

This the 6th day of December, 2019.

Molly N. Howard Attorney for Plaintiff Molly N. Howard Law Office, P.C. 2115 Eastchester Drive High Point, NC 27265 Telephone: (336) 885-3124 Facsimile: (336) 885-3116 N.C. State Bar No. 21218

Plaintiff, v.

GREY CAMPBELL FULTON, Defendant.

TO: GREY CAMPBELL FULTON, address unknown

December 11, 18, 25, 2019

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: COMPLAINT FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE sought

by LAURA HUGHES FULTON, Plaintiff, against GREY CAMPBELL FULTON, Defendant.

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 19-SP-1955

You are required to make defense to this pleading not later than January 20, 2020, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this notice, and upon your failure to do so the Plaintiff will apply to the Court

RONDA MOORE COX (Divorced), in her capacities as Co-Executor of the Estate of RICHARD DEAN MOORE, deceased, as Co-Trustee of the Family Trust of RICHARD DEAN MOORE dated No-

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION GUILFORD COUNTY 19SP1714 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JILL WILLIAMS SPENCER AND BARRY SPENCER AKA BARRY D. SPENCER DATED MAY 22, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 5830 AT PAGE 2489 IN THE GUILFORD COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 2:15PM on December 27, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Guilford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Jill Williams Spencer and Barry Spencer aka Barry D. Spencer, dated May 22, 2003 to secure the original principal amount of $121,300.00, and recorded in Book 5830 at Page 2489 of the Guilford County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

Address of property: 6000 Brushwood Ct, Greensboro, NC 27410 Tax Parcel ID: 99674 / 7825-93-2546 Present Record Owners: Jill Williams Spencer and Barry Spencer And Being more commonly known as: 6000 Brushwood Ct, Greensboro, NC 27410 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jill Williams Spencer and Barry Spencer.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is December 5, 2019.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 19-105057 December 11, 18, 2019 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION GUILFORD COUNTY 19SP1747 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY IRVING S. YOUNG AND MARTHA V. YOUNG DATED DECEMBER 18, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 6829 AT PAGE 2698 IN THE GUILFORD COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 2:15PM on December 27, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Guilford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Irving S. Young and Martha V. Young, dated December 18, 2007 to secure the original principal amount of $142,670.64, and recorded in Book 6829 at Page 2698 of the Guilford County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

Address of property: 5610 Waterpoint Dr, Browns Summit, NC 27214 Tax Parcel ID: 92207 Present Record Owners: The Heirs of Martha V. Young And Being more commonly known as: 5610 Waterpoint Dr, Browns Summit, NC 27214 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Heirs of Martha V. Young.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is December 5, 2019.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 19-104030 December 11, 18, 2019 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION GUILFORD COUNTY 19SP1523 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY LYDIA M. WRIGHT DATED JULY 1, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 6350 AT PAGE 383 IN THE GUILFORD COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 2:15PM on December 27, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Guilford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that certain Deed of Trust executed Lydia M. Wright, dated July 1, 2005 to

vember 1, 2000, and Individually as a Beneficiary of said Trust, Petitioner, v.

TAMMY MOORE BRODYCZ, in her capacities as Co-Executor of the Estate of RICHARD DEAN MOORE, deceased, as Co-Trustee of the Family Trust of RICHARD DEAN MOORE dated November 1, 2000, and Individually as a Beneficiary of said Trust, and MARK BRODYCZ, spouse; and DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee for AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, Beneficiary (or Assigns), holder of a Deed of Trust dated September 15, 2005, Respondents.

TO: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, Trustee for AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, Beneficiary PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled special proceeding. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: partition and sale of real property known as 5811, 5811 R1 and 5811 R2 Queen Alice Road, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina,

to create assets for the benefit of the Estate of RICHARD DEAN MOORE, deceased, for the payment of debts, claims and costs of the estate.

YOU ARE REQUIRED to make defense to such pleading not later than the 27th day of January, 2020, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 18th day of December, 2019.

DENNIS E. BORING Attorney for Petitioner/Estate 318 S. Eugene St., #101 Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone: (336) 275-8591 Facsimile: (336) 275-8592 December 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 2020

vs.

G.A. SONNY VESTAL, JR. d/b/a HPRF MARKET, LLC Defendant

To: G.A. SONNY VESTAL, JR. d/b/a HPRF MARKET, LLC, Defendant

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Indebtedness owed to the Plaintiff by the Defendant.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than the 27th day of January, 2020, which is 40 days from the first publication of this notice. Upon your failure to file a pleading by the above date, party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE GUILFORD COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 19 CVS 7908

This the 18th day of December, 2019

JEANETTE LEVY

December 18, 25, 2019; January 1, 2020

Plaintiff

secure the original principal amount of $70,550.00, and recorded in Book 6350 at Page 383 of the Guilford County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral property is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended.

Address of property: 327 East Montcastle Dr Unit A, Greensboro, NC 27406 Tax Parcel ID: 0053848 Present Record Owners: The Heirs of Lydia M. Wright and Glecia T. Tatum And Being more commonly known as: 327 East Montcastle Dr Unit A, Greensboro, NC 27406 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Heirs of Lydia M. Wright and Glecia T. Tatum.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is December 5, 2019.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 11-020256 December 11, 18, 2019 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY 18 SP 1981 Date of Sale: December 19, 2019 Time of Sale: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Sale: Guilford County Courthouse Description of Property: EXHIBIT A BEING ALL OF LOT 59 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF HIGHLAND PARK WEST, INC., A PLAT OF WHICH IS DULY RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 94, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. Record Owners: Robert Andrew Shoffner Address of Property: 4204 Princeton Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27407 Deed of Trust: Book: 6509 Page: 1496 as modified by that Loan Modification Agreement recorded in Book 7445, Page 2171 Dated: March 27, 2006 Grantors: Robert Andrew Shoffner, unmarried Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Franklin A Division of Nat. City Bank of IN CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

This sale is made subject to all unpaid taxes and superior liens or encumbrances of record and assessments, if any, against the said property, and any recorded leases. This sale is also subject to any applicable county land transfer tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for any such county land transfer tax.

A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bid-

Andrew Brown, Esq. Greensboro Law Center 822 N. Elm Street, Suite 200 Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone: 336-478-6000

der shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

Residential real property with less than 15 rental units, including single-family residential real property: an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Philip A. Glass Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. December 11, 18, 2019 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY 19 SP 1282 Date of Sale: December 19, 2019 Time of Sale: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Sale: Guilford County Courthouse Description of Property: EXHIBIT A

ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND situated in the County of Guilford, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows:

BEING all of Lot 104, as shown on Plat Book 105, Page 81, entitled “Phase IIA, The Gate Post a/k/a The Harbor”, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

This property is commonly known as 1802 Tradd Court, Greensboro, NC 27455 and has a tax parcel identification number of 0089747.

Record Owners: Ashley R. Walters Address of Property: 1802 Tradd Court, Greensboro, NC 27455

Deed of Trust: Book: R 7817 Page: 200 Dated: May 25, 2016 Grantors: Ashley R. Walters Original Beneficiary: State Employees’ Credit Union

CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

This sale is made subject to all unpaid taxes and superior liens or encumbrances of record and assessments, if any, against the said property, and any recorded leases. This sale is also subject to any applicable county land transfer tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for any such county land transfer tax.

A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

Residential real property with less than 15 rental units, including single-family residential real property: an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Dated: 10/31/19 Posted on 11/14/19

Philip A. Glass Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. December 11, 18, 2019

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Salome’s Stars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your love of the holidays creates a special bond between you and the people in your life. Use this as a way of building stronger relationships that will carry over well beyond this time.

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Twenty-seven years later, only one of the six has remained in Derry. Mike (Isaiah Mustafa), ever vigilant, studies the lore around the clown and deduces the only way to defeat Pennywise is for the now grownup members of the club (Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, Jay Ryan, James Ransome) to

(Jennifer Lopez). At every turn, the degradation of women at the hands of men is underscored, served in opposition to fierce women taking ownership of and weaponizing their sexuality. Like all strong-arming, things can go too far.

Despite all the stripping, this is a girls-night movie full of female empowerment and power cameos (Cardi B, Lizzo).

take a deep dive into their individual childhoods. He calls back the rest of the group, who swore they would defeat Pennywise no matter what it takes.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (R) — Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt head an all-star cast in director Quentin Tarantino’s reimagining of Los Angeles leading into the summer of 1969. It’s seen through the eyes of Rick Dalton (DiCaprio), an aging action star, and his stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). As the pair struggle with an ever-growing obsolescence, their paths cross with the unsavory characters of the Manson Family,

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satility of Linda Ronstadt is heralded, a fitting tribute to one of the most influential voices, certainly of a generation, arguably of all time. It also is a voice that has been stolen from us by Parkinson’s disease, but, as this musical documentary shows, it lives on and will continue to do so. If that weren’t legacy enough, we also are treated to a portrait of a pioneering female in music, as well as a rebelLinda Ronstadt: The lious, protean singer.

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Parents complain of cold classrooms in Guilford County Schools By ian mCdOWell contriButor

*Editor’s note: As this article was being prepared for publication, multiple parents were reporting that all Grimsley classrooms were without heat on Monday, Dec. 9. This article appeared in the Dec. 11 edition of YES! Weekly.

“Some of our schools are going without heat because there’s no money in the budget,” wrote the parent of a student at Joyner Elementary last week. In a Facebook message, Jay Parr said that his daughter Miranda spent her entire school day on Monday, Dec. 2, wearing a heavy coat.

Parr sent a link to a Dec. 3 public Facebook post by Kristin Cassell, who has children at Joyner Elementary and at Mendenhall Middle School. When contacted, Cassell gave permission to quote her post, which appears in its entirety below: It’s 37°F right now. My kid’s school has rooms with no heat.

He attends a high-poverty, majority-minority (the student body is 23.6% white) Title I school.

Here’s why this matters (aside from the fact that NO children should be learning in cold classrooms): Our schools are segregated. As soon as a school becomes more Black, white parents scoot out (my kid’s school actually should be much more white, but white parents in our area won’t send their children to our school).

So many schools have facilities problems. That’s why I support Dr. Contreras’ new plan to

fix our schools. But it’s more than that. Families with resources who can do huge fundraisers are also concentrated in certain schools. A nearby elementary school makes $20-$30,000 on a fundraiser. We just had a big one and made almost $200.

We need to hold County Commissioners (and state legislators) responsible for not fully funding our schools but we also have to realize that when our PTAs have to fill in the gaps, not all PTAs have access to the same resources.

There are parents out there yelling against Dr. Contreras’ plan to fix our schools. I want to ask them the question I learned from Nikole Hannah-Jones: Whose children should we sacrifice?

In her response to my Facebook query, Cassell wrote that both Joyner and Mendenhall had severe heating and air conditioning problems for a while. “The air-conditioning was out for fifthgrade graduation in the spring, and when we came back after the summer, my kid’s classroom was so hot that the teacher had to put three fans in there.” She also wrote that the son of a friend of hers, like Parr’s daughter, has been wearing his coat to class.

Cassell praised the school’s principal, Denise Ebbs, who is the principal at Joyner. “She has reached out to the county to get things fixed, and I know they did come out one day this week to work on it.” She did not blame Ebbs for what she called “band-

aid fixes,” emphasizing that the problem was the outdated HVAC system. “The kids will be superhot for a while, and then someone will come out and figure out a way to make it work temporarily.

Now they are cold, and someone came out and figured out a way to make it work temporarily.”

A phone call to Nora Carr, chief of staff for Guilford County Schools, confirmed Cassell’s claims.

“Joyner and Mendenhall did experience cold classrooms earlier this week,” said Carr on Thursday. “It was Monday and Tuesday at Joyner, and still an ongoing issue at Mendenhall.

Both are sort of classic examples of these very outdated systems that continue to have issues. I think the reason it was so cold on Monday is that the boiler had kicked off and was actually blowing cold air into the school, and it took some repeated fixes before that problem was solved.

They would reset it and start it again, and then it would switch off again.”

Carr also said she had talked to the principal at Mendenhall.

“She said that they do have some parts of the building that are cold and that students frequently wear hoodies and other clothing to deal with it as a result.”

In a Friday afternoon phone

conversation, Ebbs was candid about the problems facing her school.

“The biggest problem we have is the age of our equipment. Our building was built in 1955, and the heat and the air conditioning were retrofitted in the 1970s when it was remodeled.

Our boiler dates from 1955, so it’s very old. It was working, and then it clicked off, and you don’t know it’s clicked off until it gets cold, and they come down and fix it, and then it clicks off again. It’s stayed on since Tuesday, so we’re hoping it’s fixed this time, but that’s the biggest issue we have with heating and air.”

I asked her if she expected to have the opposite problem once the boiler has built up heat.

“Correct. We’ll have rooms that get extremely hot. We tell our students all year long to wear layered clothes. That way, they can either add or take off because you don’t know from day to day how a classroom’s going to be when you walk in. So, we’re working with downtown every morning, when we have to call in and say hey, can you turn down the temperature in this or that room, and they turn it down for us. That will alleviate the problem for a while, but then it continues. It’s just a spiral of classrooms getting too hot or too cold.”

I asked if there was funding for getting the HVAC system replaced.

“I’ve been here 10 years and we’ve had this problem all that time. The only hope at this point,

I suspect, of getting it replaced is if funds are given from the county commissioners to allot money to pay for maintenance fees. And then, hopefully, the proposal that’s planned from the superintendent and cabinet for our facilities, that would help us tremendously, because we are one of the schools that are slated to have a new school built. My teachers laugh because we don’t even have enough electrical outlets, our school is so old, so we have surge protector sticks all over the place in order to be able to operate the electrical equipment that we have. The building was not constructed for the 21st century at all, but we do the best we can to make it do.”

On Nov. 26, Guilford County Schools Superintendent Sharon Contreras shared a proposed master plan for the school system’s buildings with the school board and county commissioners. The $2 billion plan includes an estimated budget of $769.4 million for rebuilding schools, $423 million for full school renovations, and $254.5 million for constructing new ones. Joyner elementary would be one of the 22 schools rebuilt under this proposal.

“We really need to support Dr. Contreras ‘s plan for fixing schools,” wrote Cassell in her Dec. 5 Facebook message.

Ian McDowell is the author of two published novels, numerous anthologized short stories, and a whole lot of nonfiction and journalism, some of which he’s proud of and none of which he’s ashamed of.

Cedarwood Garden Club Seasonal Awards Christmas decorations and holiday cheer are brightening up the neighborhood in Cedarwood and the garden Club has chosen the yearly seasonal awards. the best Christmas door is awarded to Jeanette and sterling nicholson, 103 sagewood rd. the mailbox is given to Carol and steve stanley, 906 fairidge rd. marion and marty Boling, 202 Cedarwood dr. are awarded Best traditional display and allison and Cam tally, 106 Cottonwood rd win the Best Christmas display. merry Christmas and Happy new year with congratulations to all our Cedarwood neighbors.

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