Liberty Leader June 2024

Come on out to them Liberty Farmers

Market - Lots of goodies, from plants, baked goods, veggies, pork to beef Located Across from Food Lion Liberty

The Grove Wrestling Club Wrestling Camp

When: Monday June 17-Thursday June 20, Time: 9:00am-2:00pm

Site: Providence Grove HS Wrestling Room Cost: $50

Ages: 7 years old thru rising 9th grade Staff: Brain Sickelbaugh, Head Coach Providence Grove High School and The Providence Grove Wrestling Team

What to Bring: Wrestling shoes, practice attire, water bottle, and a bag lunch. For more information contact Coach sickelbaugh at bsickelbaugh@randolph.k12.nc.us

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If milk gets bad, it becomes yoghurt. Yoghurt is more valuable than milk. If it gets even worse, it turns to cheese. Cheese is more valuable than both yoghurt and milk.

And if grape juice turns sour, it transforms into wine, which is even more expensive than grape juice. You are not bad because you made mistakes. Mistakes are the experiences that make you more valuable as a person.

Christopher Columbus made a navigational error that made him discover America. Alexander Fleming’s mistake led him to invent Penicillin. Don’t let your mistakes get you down.

It is not practice that makes perfect. It is mistakes we learn from that makes perfect !

Child Care Crisis Breakfast

The Randolph County Partnership for Children hosted a critical breakfast briefing last May 22nd, at the Pinewood Country Club. Over 70 attendees, including local community leaders, policymakers, and educators came together to learn about and collaborate on the child care crisis in Randolph County.

The meeting had important speakers such as Preston Roseboro, Regional Impact Manager for Future NC, Tracy Harrell, owner of the Randleman Enrichment Center, and a poignant recorded message from a local parent affected by a recent child care center closure. The parent’s shared experience highlighted the real-world impacts of the crisis, a touching message for attendees.

“This gathering is just the beginning of our concerted efforts to tackle this crisis head-on,” said Lisa Hayworth, Executive Director at the Randolph County Partnership for Children. “The discussions today have laid the groundwork for a plan that involves all stakeholders in the community.”

The event emphasized collaborative strategies to mitigate the effects of the crisis, including exploring new opportunities to provide child care, enhancing support for current providers, and implementing policies to ensure sustainable operations of child care centers.

The Randolph County Partnership for Children is committed to continuing the conversation and working with all community members to find viable solutions.

Stay tuned for updates!

NCDMV Unveils State’s Most Secure Licenses, IDs Ever

The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announces it will begin issuing new driver licenses, permits and identification cards featuring the latest in card security design and construction specifically intended to combat fraud.

“I am proud to announce the implementation of the most secure credential in our great state’s history,” said DMV Commissioner Wayne Goodwin. “Our new licenses and IDs will be among the most secure identifying documents in the world.” The state’s new credential is a 100% polycarbonate card that is personalized using laser engraving technology. Because of its composition, the card will not only look different, it will also feel and sound different.

The card will feel stiffer and have both embossed and debossed patterns and lettering on the surface of the card. When dropped onto a tabletop, it will make a unique metallic sound. The new card design showcases imagery familiar to North Carolinians, with hints of blue and green specifically chosen to correspond with well-known state attributes such as its rolling hills and abundant nature. The card front includes the state’s flower – the dogwood, the state flag, state border outline, a marbled salamander, and a lighthouse, all at the forefront of the rolling hills in the west. The card back includes the Colonial Spanish mustang grazing along one of North Carolina’s many beaches in the east. These design elements are among more than 50 security features used to assist law enforcement in the deterrence and detection of fraud. The new card design will be put into production later this week as the current design is being phased out by the end of June. Current licenses and ID cards will remain valid until their expiration date.

Town of Liberty Safety Department Report April 2024

Employee Safety

There were no reported injuries during the month.

Safety Manual

The safety department is continuing the annual review of the town's Safety Manual to make any additions or changes that may be necessary due to change rules and practices.

New Employee Training

There were two new employees requiring safety training during the month.

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” ~Walt Disney

1.7 million SF Distribution Hub coming to Randolph

County Ross Stores, Inc. has plans to construct their ninth distribution center in Randleman NC. Ross Stores, Inc. “Ross,” has selected a site of more than 330 acres in Randleman just off I-74 and US Hwy. 311 to construct their ninth distribution center consisting of 1.7 million square feet. Their decision came after a yearlong site selection process and due diligence. Over the course of five years, Ross anticipates investing at least $450 million in real and personal property and creating at least 852 new jobs paying above the average county wage. Site consultants J.M. Mullis, Inc. conducted extensive labor analysis determining that the Piedmont Triad area had the necessary labor market which was one of the deciding factors in their site selection. Approximately 170-acres of the site was under an options agreement with Samet Corporation, who was working with the city, county and EDC to develop it into a marketable industrial park. With the collaborative efforts of the Randolph County EDC and Samet Corporation, the additional acreage needed for the project was secured from adjacent property owners to create the 330-acre site. The City of Randleman and Randolph County collectively offered over $38.6 million in local incentives to be paid over a fifteen-year period to encourage Ross to select Randolph County for their distribution facility. In addition to local incentives, Randolph County will also convey 30-acres of county owned property in the park to Ross which has a value of over $1 million. Ross has been approved for more than $11 million in various state grants and training funds including a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG). Additionally, the General Assembly and NCDOT will collectively provide $1.5 million in project related road improvements. In 2022, Randolph County was awarded collectively $1.8 million from NC Department of Commerce-IDF Grant and the Golden Leaf Foundation to help offset infrastructure improvements to serve the initial 170- acre proposed industrial park. “We are excited about the opportunity to build out a new distribution facility in North Carolins to support our growth initiatives over the long term. We value the collaboration of the many state and local leaders, including the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Department of Commerce, and the officials in the city of Randleman and Randolph County who have been instrumental in bringing these plans to fruition” , said Rob Kummerer, Executive Vice President of Supply Chain, Ross Stores, Inc.“The City of Randleman welcomes our new partner Ross Stores. Ross Stores offers many opportunities with a positive economic impact and minimal disruption to the “Randleman family way of life” we treasure,” said Mayor Gary Betts of Randleman. “Many thanks to Randolph EDC, Randolph County, the State of North Carolina, Samet Corporation, the Mullis Group, and the City of Randleman for the collaborative efforts to make this project a reality. We look forward to our partnership with a community minded Ross Stores.” “On behalf of the Randolph County Board of Commissioners, I want to welcome Ross Stores to our county. They are certainly a well-known, established, and respected member of our outstanding business community. They bring a substantial investment to the county along with hundreds of new jobs, it is also a major step in distribution for the county. I especially want to note that this project was made possible through a year of trust and cooperation among the parties involved. There was the leadership of our great EDC team, the client, the county, and the city of Randleman. We all knew our roles and made the announcement today possible. So, I say welcome Ross.” Stated Darrell Frye, Chair of the Randolph County Commissioners. “What a privilege to be a part of the Ross journey. It was so exciting to see partnerships developed, collaboration and progress made throughout the process to ensure that the final outcomes are beneficial to all involved,” said Crystal Gettys, Business Recruitment Director for the Randolph County EDC. “This is a great win for Randolph County, Randleman and the region.”

PUBLIC WORKS MONTHLY REPORT

PREPARED BY PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTOR - JOSEPH WALSH 5/02/2024

LIMBS- The town is picking up limbs 1-2 days per week.

LANDFILL- Steady 1.5-2 tons per week.

MOWING- Mowing is in full swing. The town should receive payment for last year's mowing contract with ncdot.

WATER- Working on a new water and sewer tap application form to have more information for the customer on rules and regulations and time frames of Town services. NCDEQ emailed Kevin Coble about the Town being on a list to fully fund the Lead and copper inventory through 120 water. The town will also be applying for a grant in August for replacement of all lead pipes 2'1 and or smaller. Water Dept has performed 8 water and sewer taps this month.

Kevin Coble and Joseph Walsh along with Finance billing staff met with neptune and its partners to discuss all issues with meters and or software. Most of all issues have been resolved and consumption (leak) reporting is back operational.

SEWER-Staff gauge has been made and is awaiting installation due to high water levels of the lagoon. Public works performed multiple sewer back ups. Town staff is also trying to schedule the sink hole/pipe failure at Bowman and Smith st in the month of May weather permitting.

Liberty Parks and Recreation April 2024 Monthly Report

•Our baseball season is still going. The last game is scheduled to be played on May 14th.

•We are planning on opening soccer registration on May 20th. This year we are planning on collaborating with Randleman. As I mentioned in the budget presentation, we will not be playing on the new soccer fields as we are waiting for the grass to fully grow. Gaines will take place at Liberty Elementary School this year.

•We hosted our first community basketball event at Paul Henry Smith Park on April 14th. The firefighters participated, and we had a pretty nice turnout. Depending on certain factors we may look into making this a yearly program.

•The April Downtown Festival took place on April 27th. We are starting to call vendors, and food trucks for our July festival.

•We ended up mulching the playgrounds at Freedom and Paul Henry Smith Park

Susie Ann Mandy Mallory

NOTICE ROAD CLOSURE

This is a road closure request/resolution for the temporary closure of N. Fayetteville Street in front of Liberty Elementary for Field Day activities June 10, 2024 8 AM - 2 PM.

Randolph Communica/ons Applicant, Hailey Dry, Receives Award from Founda/on for Rural Service

The Founda+on for Rural Service (FRS) announced that it has awarded over $1 million in scholarships since its incep+on; empowering rural students throughout the country to advance their communi+es with invaluable skill sets and experiences.

The FRS College Scholarship Program awards one-+me scholarships to students from rural America for their first year of college, university or voca+onal-technical school. Each student is sponsored by a NTCA (the Rural Broadband Associa+on) member company. Randolph Communica+ons applicant, Hailey Dry was awarded the $5,000 JSI Scholarship. The JSI Scholarship is awarded to individuals with an interest in science, math, medicine or engineering. Hailey will graduate from Gray Stone Day School and will be aTending The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

“Randolph Communica+ons is very proud of Hailey and the way she represents the community. We wish her the best in her future endeavors,” said Kady Browne, Marke+ng Representa+ve for Randolph Communica+ons.

Liberty Chamber Free Educational Classes

May Free Class - Security For Business

This was an outstanding session to learn how to better protect your business and personal items. Snack and refreshments was provided. The meeting accommodated everyones schedule lunch time. Guest speaker from Fidelity Bank was Brittany Cook and Paula Linberry (LIberty Branch ). We were educated on business email compromise (what to look out for and how to handle). Fraud to Stolen and Altered checks was reviewed. They gave us how to set up items with your local bank to protect you in addition to how to troubleshoot. Event the part of putting you check inside the post office drop box verses outside box. This was very informative. The Chamber would like to thanks all the participants who attended, Fidelity Bank for their assistance and class preparations. A bid shout out to Liberty Fire Department allowing us to host the class in their training room.

The Liberty Chamber is looking at more FREE classes for the chamber members through out the year. Be on the look out.

AJ Disposal

Physical & Mailing Address: 206 Telephone Ave

Asheboro NC 27205

Phone: (336) 953-4661

Email: taylor@aj-disposal.com

Website: https://aj-disposal.com/index.html

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Providing Randolph County with reliable and affordable Trash pickup services. Along with residential trash pickup, Aj Disposal also provides commercial dumpster rentals on a weekly, biweekly, monthly or on-demand pick up schedule. They also offer secure shredding services.

Association Of Churches Fifth Sunday Night Sing

June 30th, 6 PM at Grace Lutheran 146 S Fayetteville St Liberty NC

Sunday School 9:30 am Worship Service 10:30 am Wednesday Bible Study 10:00 am 146 S. FayeTeville Street, Liberty (336) 622-7175

• Call us for single family rentals in the Liberty area. Two Homes currently for lease at 317 S. FayeTeville St., Liberty (3 Bed/3 Bath) and 500 Eden Hills Dr., Siler City (3 Bed/1 ½ bath)

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• 7.74 acres on Frances Drive (in Liberty town limits)$295,000.00

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Liberty Fire Department April Report

LFD responded to 97 calls during the month, including:

3 buildings fires. - 2 brush fires - 5 fire alarms -3 smoke investigations

6 motor vehicle accidents with injuries -4 motor vehicle accidents without injuries

1 patient extrication. - l motor vehicle vs pedestrian

2 gas leaks/hazardous materials. -51 medical calls

2 arcing/electrical/overheated motor -11 public service calls

On April 12, 2024 Liberty Fire Department assisted The US Secret Service providing fire life safety resources at the Toyota Megasite during the visit by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Throughout April Liberty Fire Department hosted the Fireground Operations 2 training block administered by Randolph Community College. Captain Bret Pedigo attended electric vehicle and battery hazard training put on by Safeware.

Liberty Fire Department, with the help of Liberty Parks and Recreation hosted an afternoon of basketball with firefighters at Paul Herny Smith park. Firefighters enjoyed spending time with the community and many of our young residents. Engineer Jeremy Black was promoted to Lieutenant. He is in command of LFD's AShift.

PUBLIC HEARING

The proposed budget for the Town of Liberty Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has been presented to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and the Town Board of Commissioners and is available for inspection in the General Manager’s office at the Liberty ABC Store, 423 W. Swannanoa Avenue, Liberty, NC from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Interested parties can call (336) 622-3311 to speak with General Manager, Tammy Duncan.

A Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00 pm for the Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 at the Town of Liberty ABC Store, located at 423 W Swannanoa Avenue, Liberty, NC.

Citizens are invited to submit written or oral comments.- Tammy Duncan -General Manager

Brief History of Black Music Month

Black Music Month, which is also know as African American Music Appreciation Month is celebrated in June. This celebration features the cultural and financial contributions of African American Music. President Jimmy Carter established the month of June to honor the 1st Black Music Month. June 7th 1979 was the 1st celebration of on the White House lawn.

Chuck Berry and Billy Eckstine were the featured performers at the event.

Dyana Williams and Kenny Gamble were two of the business insiders that created Black Music Month. They lobbied the White House in the 1960’s for Jun to be the month creating the Legacy of African American Music. The unity of Country Artists and seeing what was created by the country music association with the Gran Ole Opray and Hall of Fame, inspired gamble to do what he did. IN the 1990’a Williams founded the international association of African American Music. This assisted in developing Black Music Month.

on Fulton St. in Brooklyn, New York. He was tempted, during these scuffling times, to let some other, better established singers record his best new numbers. He would have much preferred to record his songs himself, but a writer's advance was money in hand, and there was always the possibility the established artist would make a hit.

When Otis brought "Don't Be Cruel" to Goldy Goldmark of Shalimar Music Co. in '55, he was persuaded to give up 50% of the copyright to Elvis Presley who, according to the publisher, was going to "turn the music business around".

Otis went along with the plan, and was pleased upon hearing the nished record to find that Elvis had followed the demonstration record very closely, especially in the sound of the voice. There was an uncanny similarity in the styles. MIC record Presley's biggest, and with this success, Otis' demo records began to be made with full rhythm sections and the hits continued to come.

"All Shook Up" and "Return To Sender", were other Presley hits, while "Great Balls Of Fire" and "Breathless" were written for, and sung to hit-dom by, Jerry Lee Lewis.

President Bill Clinton signed the first official presidential proclamation in 2000, which recognized June as Black Music Month. President Barack Obama renamed Black Music Month as African American Appreciation Month in 2009. THESE ARE MY SONGS

There aren't many performers who can sing a program of 'originals written by himself which is at the same time a program of Rock & Roll standards. Otis Blackwell created the music that helped to make the success of such stars as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Peggy Lee among many others. These stars had what it took to make hit records which won acceptance by the general public so that the songs, and records, and Rock & Roll music itself became famous throughout the world. Not only the words and music, but the singing style of Otis Blackwell influence the per-formers. He started out as a rhythm and blues singer and recorded his "Daddy Rollin' Stone" for Joe Davis' records in the early fifties. Otis was then singing in joints

Little Willie John first did "Fever", but Peggy Lee's version scored best. Dee Clark had "Hey Little Girl" and "Just Keep It

More than 960 earn credentials from RCC

Sean Suggs — President of Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC) — was the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, May 8, at the Greensboro Coliseum. More than 290 graduates participated in the ceremony with more than 960 Curriculum, Continuing Education, and College and Career Readiness students earning credentials.

(All hometowns are in North Carolina unless otherwise noted.)

Business and Applied Technologies

Accounting and Finance

Liberty- Amy Denise Pierce-Coble (Degree) , Makenzie Stapleton (Certificate).

Ramseur-Brittany Rachelle Snead (Diploma and Certificate).

Agribusiness Technology

Liberty- Abigail Marie Foust (Degree).

Ramseur -Preston James Long (Degree).

Automotive Light Duty Diesel Technology

Liberty-Gabriel Sarmiento (Diploma).

Automotive Systems Technology

Franklinville-Ryan Thomas Morris (Degree and HVAC for Transportation Certificate)

Liberty-Rivaldo Agustin Chavez (HVAC for Transportation Certificate).

Ramseur-Michael Shannon Seay (Degree, Diploma, and HVAC for Transp Certificate).

Business Administration

Liberty - Nicole Dominique Austin (Marketing Certificate)

Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology

Liberty -Natalie Claire Robinson (Diploma)

Computer-Integrated Machining

Liberty- David Luke Lackey (Degree, Diploma, and Advanced Machining Certificate)

Manufacturing Technology

Liberty -Jerry Junior Mize (Machining Degree)

Ramseur - Kenneth Christopher Houston (Mechatronics Degree), Orion Hunter Simmons (Machining Degree) .

Small Engine Repair

Liberty - Daren Cox.

Truck Driver Training

Liberty -Corey L. Bailey, Adina Renee Person.

Ramseur -Danny A. Allsbrook.

Vet Assisting

Liberty -Kandice Michelle Blackmon.

Ramseur -Savannah Marie Gouldman.

Welding MIG

Franklinville -Carter B. Harris.

April 20

Liberty -Connor Lane Martin, Axel Bautista Sosa.

Welding Technology

Liberty -Luis E. Morales (Diploma).

Ramseur -Alfredo Munoz (Diploma and MIG Technology). Associate in Science

Climax -Jason Noe Garcia (Degree) .

Franklinville - Ashley Michelle Kenney (Degree) .

Liberty -Emily Paola Bautista Castro (Degree), Priscilla Bautista Chahuiz (Degree) , Owen Nathan Canedy (Degree) , Angela Hernandez-Mariscal (Degree)

Ramseur - Tikeya Marie Cephas (Degree)

Staley -Crimson Willow-Wolfe Drake (Teacher Preparation Degree)

Love conquers all day

9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

10:00 – Moving Exercise

11:00 – Movie Monday

11:30 – Lunch Bunch Club

Iced Tea day

9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

10:00 – Moving Exercise

11:00 – Weekend Catchup

11:30 – Lunch Bunch Club

Hug your cat day

9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

10:00 – Crafts & Reminiscing 11:30 – Lunch Bunch Club

12:00 – Needlework Club

Thank you day

9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

9:30 – Chair Exercise (Youtube)

10:00 – What National Day?

10:30 – Bible Study Club

10:30 – Intergenerational Story Time

1:00 – Qigong w/ Lauretta

Making Life Beautiful day

9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

10:00 – Crafts & Reminiscing 11:30 – Lunch Bunch Club

12:00 – Needlework Club

Red Rose day

9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

9:30 – Chair Exercise (Youtube)

10:00 – What National Day?

10:30 – Bible Study Club

10:30 – Intergenerational Story

Time

12:00 – Yarn Painting *MUST SIGN UP*

D-day

9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

9:30 - Craft

10:00 - Healthy Eating w/ Kimberly 11:30 – Lunch Bunch Club

Sewing Machine day

9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

9:15 – Puzzle time 10:00 – Mental Health w/ Michelle 11:30 – Lunch Bunch Club

June Bug day

9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

10:00 – BINGO w/ Liberty Fire Department. 11:00 – Birthday Party!

Flag day

9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

10:30 – BINGO 11:30 – Lunch Bunch Club

12:00 – Plant Painting *MUST SIGN UP* 1:00 – Line Dancing

Nursing Assistants day

9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

10:00 – Moving Exercise

11:00 – Jeopardy w/ Susanne

Fishing day

9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

Garfield the Cat day

9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

Summer Solstice 9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

World day of Music 9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

Farmer day

10:00 – Crafts & Reminiscing

11:30 – Lunch Bunch Club

1:30 – Flamingo Bingo!

12:00 – Needlework Club

Color TV day

9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

10:00 – Moving Exercise

11:00 – Weekend Catchup

11:30 – Lunch Bunch Club

9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

10:00 – Crafts & Reminiscing 12:00 – Needlework Club

9:30 – Chair Exercise (Youtube)

10:00 – What National Day?

10:30 – Bible Study Club

10:30 – Intergenerational Story Time

1:00 – Qigong w/ Lauretta

Chocolate Pudding day

9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

9:30 – Chair Exercise (Youtube)

10:00 – What National Day?

10:30 – Bible Study Club

10:30 – Intergenerational Story Time

10:00 – Board Game

11:30 – Lunch Bunch Club 1:00 – Tie Dye Shirts*MUST SIGN UP*

Sunglasses day 9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

10:00 – Craft

11:30 – Lunch Bunch Club 12:00 – Magnolia Melodies

10:30 – BINGO w/ Ashley 11:00 – Summer Party 1:00 – Line Dancing

Food Truck day 9:00 – Coffee & Snacks

10:30 – BINGO w/ Staywell 11:30 – Lunch Bunch Club 1:00 – Line Dancing

Drop-in activities: Cards, Puzzles, Dominos Coloring, Word search, ETC.

in Chatham & Randolph County

Randolph Communications Awards

8 Students with Scholarships

Randolph Communications, an advocate for education and community development, is proud to announce the recipients of its annual scholarship program aimed at fostering personal growth and community investment. Eight outstanding students have been selected to receive scholarships each in the amount of $1,000, assisting them in pursuit of their aspirations and to make meaningful contributions to their communities. The scholarship recipients were chosen based on their exemplary academic achievements, leadership potential, and dedication to creating positive change in their communities. Each recipient has demonstrated a commitment to personal growth and a strong desire to make a difference in the world around them. "We are thrilled to award scholarships to these exceptional students who embody the values of our cooperative," said Kim Garner, CEO & General Manager at Randolph Communications. “By investing in their education and personal development, we are not only empowering these students to achieve their dreams; but, we are also equipping them with the tools to drive positive change in their rural communities.”

The recipients of the Randolph Communications General Scholarship include:

• Jasmine Nichole Moody, Eastern Randolph High School

• Katherine Grace Oldham, Chatham Central High School

• Kelsey Deanna Hussey, Chatham Central High School

• Kristen Ashley Garner, North Moore High School

• Lauren Rachel Caviness, Chatham Central High School

• Leah Grace Waisner, Southwestern Randolph High School

• Lorelei Elaine Elberson, South Davidson High School

• River Anne Seawell, Montgomery County Early

• CollegeRandolphCommunications has given more than $164,000 in scholarships since 1995 through its annual scholarship program and remains committed to improving the lives of our customers and communities by providing assistance for students to reach their full potential and to make impactful contributions to society. Through initiatives like the scholarship program, the cooperative continues to make a meaningful impact on communities and inspire future generations of leaders. For more information about Randolph Communications and its scholarship program,

T on May 6, 2024

ith good food, fellowship, a guest

speaker new member induc4on ADer enjoying a meal and fellowship among very informa4ve presenta4on by Kevin Bowman, Liberty Chamber President Elect man explained the purpose of the Liberty Chamber of Commerce and the benefits of joining your organiza4on is interested in learning more about the Liberty Chamber, please schedule a 4me for the Chamber to speak at one of your events. Following the presenta4on, Liberty Ruritan President, Arthur Moody inducted our new member, Carol Wall. Carol brings a lot of excitement and knowledge about our community that will greatly benefit the Liberty Ruritan Club. We are delighted to have her join us. Following the induc4on, the club discussed several items of business on the agenda. The club unanimously agreed to provide ice cream to the teachers at Liberty Elementary School for teacher apprecia4on week, assist the American Legion Post with placing US flags at our military graves. Flags were placed at Fairview, Gilmore, Macedonia, Amos Grove and Smithwood cemeteries. The Ruritan is in the process of planning their next raffle, so be on the lookout for more informa4on! The mee4ng ended with our prize drawing conducted by BeXy McDowell. Johnny Johnson, Ruritan Zone Governor won the giD cer4ficate donated by Kidd’s Drive-In and Johnny Hinshaw won a magne4c tool that was donated. If you would like to learn more about the Liberty Ruritan, you are welcome to join any of our upcoming Monday evening mee4ngs at 7pm. Our mee4ng schedule for the next few months is as follows: June 3rd, July 8th, and August 5th

for a place to host your next event, birthday party, bridal baby , or gender revea reunion, mee4ng, or holiday gathering, rent the Liberty Ruritan Building. For more informa4on call 1995. We are located at 6901 NC Highway 49 North one mile out of Liberty toward Burlington.

Memorial Day at Liberty American Legion Post 81

On Monday morning, 27 May 2024 at 11:00 a.m. the Post opened it doors to about 50 members & guest for their Memorial Day Ceremony. I think that we had a good group and a great program. In addition the Post Officers did a Flag Retirement and Retired a few Flags in the parking lot. We tried to do the Flag Retirement outside a few years back but the traffic noise was awful. We modified the ceremony and just have the retirement barrel outside.