Liberty Leader Newspaper March 2023

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April 7th

Impending Closure to U.S. 421 Crossover

JULIAN - The N.C. Department of Transportation will improve traffic flow and safety by removing a center crossover intersection on U.S. 421 in Randolph County next month.

An NCDOT contractor will close the left-turn movements from Shiloh Road/Colonial Trading Path to U.S. 421 on March 20 to reduce the possibility of t-bone and angle crashes at this location.

Drivers will soon turn right from Shiloh Road or Colonial Trading Path, travel on U.S. 421 for a short distance and safely make a u-turn to travel on their desired route.

In addition, U.S. 421 will be reduced to one lane of travel in each direction beginning on March 20 and lasting into the autumn.

This lane reduction will allow the contractor to work on the outside shoulders and aid in construction.

The speed limit will also be reduced to 55 mph in the work zone within the project limits. This speed limit reduction is also expected to include a $250 penalty for speeding within a work zone.

The work is part of a larger project to improve intersections along U.S. 421 surrounding the Greensboro Randolph Megasite.

NCDOT has collaborated with local of fi cials, Randolph County Emergency Management, Randolph County Schools, and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol in an effort to improve traffic mobility and safety in the area. The detour routes are as follows:

From Shiloh Road:

• Take U.S. 421 South to Old Liberty Road.

• Take Old Liberty Road to U.S. 421 North.

• Take U.S. 421 North to Colonial Trading Path.

From Colonial Trading Path:

• Take U.S. 421 North to N.C. 62.

• Take N.C. 62 to U.S. 421 South.

• Take U.S. 421 South to Shiloh Road. Motorists are reminded to slow down and remain alert when approaching the work zone and detour.

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Every time the U.S. Army moved

Colonel Guy Troy and his late wife Wynne to a different location around the world, the couple had one goal in mind. “We wanted to leave the community a better place than we found it,” he said. “We wanted to become a part of the community and make a difference.”

When Colonel Troy retired from the Army in 1976 and he and Wynne moved to the Troy family farm in just west of Liberty, the couple set about to do just that.

Wynne, along with friend Pam Sawer (now Stephens) opened a popular shop called “Lavender and Lace” in downtown Liberty. The couple became an active part of the Piedmont Land Conservancy, and Colonel Troy began his community service by serving on numerous boards, including the Liberty Planning and Zoning Board, the Randolph County Planning Board and the North Carolina Aviation Museum Board of Directors. In addition, making use of years of military experience, he became a member of the Randolph County Honor Guard.

An avid historian, Colonel Troy volunteered to serve on Liberty’s Patterson Cottage Committee, the group charged with caring for the 1884 cottage, the oldest remaining residence in the town. The cottage, which was donated to the Town of Liberty in 1976, soon became Liberty’s unofficial museum.

As chairman of the committee in 1999, Colonel Troy led fund raising efforts that gave Liberty one of its favorite icons, the Liberty Heritage Wall.

The wall, which is actually a mural seven feet tall and twenty feet wide, is located in the hallway between the Liberty Public Library and the Liberty Town Hall. The wall, a project of the Patterson Cottage Committee, was designed by Beverly Wilson and Brenda Shelton and consisted of clay tiles which were fired by Seagrove artisan Ad Vanderstaak. The group worked on the tiles in the old Liberty Depot, courtesy of the late Jim Wilson.

The Heritage Wall consists of images of parks, the train depot, the old firehouse and the Curtis Theatre, among others. An oak tree, with the date of the first deed in the “new town of Liberty”, 1809, is in the center of the wall. Thanks to Colonel Troy’s leadership and the group’s endeavors, funds were raised from the wall that still help support the Patterson Cottage today.

In 2018, when the newly formed Friends of the Patterson Cottage began efforts to find a space for a real museum in Liberty, Colonel Troy quickly became the largest individual supporter of the project.

The Heritage Wall, Patterson Cottage, the soon-to-be Liberty Heritage Museum, and the conservation of the Troy Farm are all results of the Troy’s desire to improve their community. Liberty is certainly a better place because of the Troy’s desire to make a difference.

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Town Of Liberty Weather Station

The Town of Liberty now has a local weather station mounted at the Liberty Fire Department. Courtesy of a generous local resident we have a new Tempest Weather System providing us local conditions, history and forecasts. Check it out at https://tempestwx.com/station/96668/

Bookmark it to get your weather information for Liberty.

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Liberty Chamber Monthly Newsletter : March 2023

Chamber members, an introduction email has been sent out to get the process started of setting up your Growthzone account. We are beyond excited to start utilizing this new tool! You will be able to update your own website listing, create job openings, post events, sales, workshops, etc to the community calendar, communicate with other members, register for events, have direct access to important links, and so much more! If you have any trouble with getting your login set up, please contact us and we will be happy to help you! More information on your Growthzone account will be available at our Annual Spring Luncheon.

We are excited for our upcoming events! Our first event for 2023, is our Annual Spring Luncheon! A digital invitation has been sent out. Members can RSVP online on our website under events. Please make sure to include the number of employees who will attend. This will be a great informational lunch. Our guest speaker Kevin Franklin with the Randolph County EDC will be giving us an update on the economic position of Randolph County and an update on the Toyota Mega site. Additionally, members will receive an update from our Chamber President as well as an update from the Town of Liberty!

Tickets are on sale now for the Annual Chamber Banquet and Fundraiser! Save the date for Saturday April 1st! A fun filled night with a roaring twenties theme! Come dressed in your best speakeasy attire! There will be a delicious dinner, awards ceremony, dancing, and some awesome raffles to support our fundraiser! To purchase tickets please see any board member or stop by K Raymond Company and/or RC Computers at 500 N Greensboro St.

SAVE THE DATE – UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

Annual Spring Luncheon

Friday March 17th @ 12 noon Location: The American Legion Post, 604 S Greensboro St, Liberty

**Please RSVP by March 10th. Members only, join us for an update from the Chamber President, the Town of Liberty, and our guest speaker, Kevin Franklin with the Randolph County EDC! You’ll also have a chance to meet our 2023 New Members as they share details about their business and receive your 2023 Chamber Membership Display Card!

Annual Chamber Banquet & Fundraiser

Saturday April 1st 5:30-9pm Location: The Roost at Butler Farm 3079 Pike Farm Rd Staley

** Join us for our Annual Chamber Banquet and Fundraiser! Come out for a fun filled night with a roaring twenties theme! Business of the Year awards will be presented along with a change in Chamber Board Positions. Tickets are on sale now!

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY

May 26th 5-8pm Location: 430 N Greensboro St Liberty

** Join us for our first Food Truck Friday of 2023! The last Friday of every month from May until August!

If you have any questions or would like to become a member, please contact the Liberty Chamber

Office: 336- 622- 4937 / Executive Director: 336-500-3252

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March 2 – Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

March 9 – “Rhyming Dustbunnies”

March 16 - Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

March 23 – “Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy BuXons”

March 30 – “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” Join

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us for Story Time on Thursdays at 10:30 AM!
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Town Of Franklinville Hidden Treasure

Franklinville’s Riverside Park is a popular place for birthday parties, cookouts, weddings, showers, reunions, church outings, and so much more! We have a large playground area, green space for yard games, a ball field for wiffle ball, softball, or kick-ball games, etc. Deep River is just a few steps away where you can just sit and relax or do a little fishing (fishing license required). The Deep River Rail Trail is a perfect walking trail to enjoy nature and walk off the food that you ate! You can also hike up to Faith Rock and enjoy the beautiful, scenic views!

Riverside Park is a wonderful place to hold your next event! To rent the park/ shelter, call the Franklinville Town Hall (336-824-2604) or stop in to check for your date availability. The rental fee is $45.00. This fee includes clean bathrooms unlocked for your use, trash cans, and someone to take the trash after your event. We have a rental form that we will complete for you to sign.

So plan ahead if you would like to use Riverside Park this spring, summer

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�� IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!�

The Weekly Market at Boling Chair Company has officially changed our name to "Siler City Growers & Makers Market"! You should see the name of this page change to our official name in the next few days.

Stay tuned for an upcoming post announcing our vendor lineup for our first Market of the season on Tuesday March 7th from 4-7pm! If you'd like to help us spread the word on our market, please share this post or if you want to help us hang flyers, please email Gina at silercitygrowersandmakersmkt@gmail.com

Thank you all for supporting our new and growing market, we are looking forward to our second year of bringing you fresh, local meats and produce along with health and wellness products and fine crafts! Our market is held every Tuesday 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. March through December and is located at 202 West 3rd Street Siler City, North Carolina

Climax Fire News

Congratulations to two of our own, Captain Brandon Sawyer and Engineer Dan Bruscino, on the completion & graduation of the UNCCharlotte FRMI program yesterday! Furthering their education in Leadership & Professional Career Development.

*Also pictured all Guilford/Randolph County graduates. Great job to all of these Gentlemen!

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(UNCC - Fire Rescue Management Institute)

Hiring

PGHS FFA Plant Sale

Come out and support the students who have worked hard to grow the plants this year. The plant sale will be from 9-3 on Saturday April 15th 2023 at Providence Grove Greenhouse.

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All This Cuteness Returns in April

Children and baby animals...what could be cuter?? Our baby animal mini sessions are bringing back all the cuteness this April. Stay tuned as we announce dates and times in the coming weeks!

Dates Are Set: Fruity Pickin' Storytime

Our Fruity Pickin' Storytime is our favorite Orchard program, and we can't wait to welcome our kiddos back to the Orchard this summer for an interactive, educational and engaging adventure. Our first storytime begins Monday, June 12th, and they run all the way through November.

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Thank you for welcoming 2,100 new Toyota jobs in Liberty, NC. After 65+ years of innovative careers, we're excited to spark a new chapter of electrification in the state where innovative dreams take flight.

With 14 American plants and counting, Toyota’s next big move begins in Liberty, NC, with 2,100 new jobs at our first global battery manufacturing facility. Hiring soon!

AMERICAN LEGION POST #81 - LIBERTY, NC DONATIONS FOR APRIL YARD SALE

The American Legion Post #81 will be having their yard sale again in April during the Liberty AnRques FesRval weekend. The Yard Sale is a good fundraiser for the Post. We can do this only through donaRons by the community. The money raised is used to help support the ongoing Legion projects.

We will have two drop off days before the sale at the Post. If you have items, you would like to donate someone will be at the post to help you unload. We take most items except clothes or books.

The drop off dates will be:

Saturday March 25, 2023 - 10:00 am unRl 5:00 pm

Saturday April 1, 2023 - 12:00 am unRl 5:00 pm.

For more informaRon contact: Cary McMasters at 336-707-8177 or Joe Morgan at 336-337-1309

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FREE DENTAL CLINIC ON MAY 12, 2023

Time for early sign up for the May 12 , 202 3, 100 MAN PROJECT FREE DENTAL CLINIC. You may sign up at the Liberty Association of Churches/Bargain Shop, 329 W Bowman Ave., Liberty, on Mondays from 2:00 to 5:00pm. A form will be available at the door. Just complete and we will contact you for further information. Priority will be given to first time clients and children over 6 years of age. Those with appointments will be the only ones seen on May 12th.

New Liberty Fire Fighter

cially recognized as a member of Liberty Fire Department at their promotion ceremony. He received his helmet from Chief Talbott and retired Chief Beard - his PopPop and hero. To say we are proud of his hard work, dedication and ce is an understatement. His passion and work ethic has motivated him in ways most never imagined over the past 2 1/2 years - high school by day, hundreds of hours of FF certification classes by night, online college degree classes this year, answering every call possible with Staley FD, now also pulling shifts at Liberty FD when needed, all while holding down a PT job. ce time with friends and family, much of the typical high school experience, and countless hours of sleep. I often worried over him missing out, growing up too fast and seeing and doing things that will change a person, even as an adult. Of course, he is stubborn and didn’t waiver. Now, that dream of being part of this brotherhood and doing what he loves, gets closer. Story via

Remember this scripture

[Colossians 4:5-6]

As you head out into YOUR mission field today: Your job , The soccer field, The grocery store , Your friend’s house, Or even your own kitchen , (… wherever God has you currently)

� Every day has a purpose offering for you. It’s your choice to either properly represent the One you claim (if you say you’re a Christian that is)

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Liberty Fire Department Update

Liberty Fire Department held a promotion ceremony Friday evening at Liberty Town Hall. We're proud to announce the promotions of Dakota Holt to C-shift Lieutenant, Jonathan Hall to C-shift Fire Engineer and Bryan Joyal to C-shift firefighter/reserve driver. Mike Wilson was promoted to B-shift Lieutenant, Cody Hulin to B-shift Fire Engineer and Steve Caudill to B-shift firefighter/reserve driver. Terry Wright was promoted to A-shift Lieutenant, Tommy Coble to A-shift Fire Engineer and Christian Barnhardt to A-shift firefighter/reserve driver. Jacob Whatley was given his LFD shield and has been officially welcomed onto the department. Fire Marshall Jason Coleman was promoted to Captain. Lieutenant Bret Pedigo was promoted to Captain. Special thanks to Fire Chief Matthew Talbott, Deputy Chief Jason Phillips and Assistant Chief David Bachemin for their work in leading Liberty Fire Department. And thanks to The Town of Liberty, Mayor York, Town Manager Scott Kidd and everyone in and around Liberty that support the fire department and make Liberty a great place to work.

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NCDOT Urges Safety Around Railroad Tracks

RALEIGH – State transportation officials are reminding people to stay off railroad property because it is illegal and dangerous.

“Railroad property and tracks are for trains and are not for walking, jogging or any form of trespassing,” said Jason Orthner, director for the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division. “This time of year, students are also taking senior and prom pictures. We strongly urge photographers to not trespass on railroad property.”

NCDOT’s Rail Division also urges people to follow these tips:

• Pedestrians should always cross the railroad at safe, legal crossings such as bridges, underpasses, and railroad crossings with signage.

• Never walk or jog on railroad property or along a railroad track. Railroads are private property and are not walking paths.

• Never stop your vehicle on railroad tracks at a crossing; make sure you have room for your vehicle before proceeding across.

• If there is an emergency at a railroad crossing, call the number on the blue sign at the crossing. This is the fastest way to alert officials who manage the railroad. The division’s BeRailSafe program provides important rail safety information to the public, schools, law enforcement and first responders. Please visit www.berailsafe.org for more information.

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Pleasant Union United Methodist Church is sponsoring a Children’s Consignment sale on Thursday, March 9 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday, March 10 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm and Saturday, March 11 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Selected items are half price on Saturday.

Items include children’s clothing (ages 0 to teen), maternity clothing, shoes, toys, games, videos/DVDs, books, baby equipment (car seat, strollers, swings, etc.), baby/juvenile/children’s furniture, bikes/sporting goods/outdoor play equipment, bedding/crib sets/blankets and much more. We even have ladies’ clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories. This event is open to the whole community.

For more information or to become a consignor, contact puconsignment@gmail.com . Check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PUUMCCONSIGNMENT. Donations of clothing, baby items, etc. will also be accepted.

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SAVE THE DATE

SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2023

Run with Lily - 5k & Kids Run

Lily Butler was a senior at Providence Grove High School, where she excelled academically and athletically She was a passionate and accomplished distance runner, inspiring her cross country and track teammates to exceed their own expectations. Lily embodied selflessness and humility. She believed a person's character was defined by how they treated others. Lily had a big heart and was a good listener. She will be remembered by her kindness and loving spirit Lily lost her longfought battle with an eating disorder on July 20, 2021. She was seventeen years old.

This is a charitable event with proceeds going to The Oaks Therapeutic Community and Randolph County Family Crisis Center

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"I know Roho" is a phrase coined by many throughout the years in our community. Rogelio Tinoco or Roho as he is better known. started out as a delivery driver for a hardware building store in Randleman. For years he had dreamed of opening his own store to call his own and with his boss soon retiring he figured it was now or never. With the many years of experience he has accumulated and the love and support of his friends and family his dream became a reality. In 2013 he opened up a small store in Randleman, NC, named Rohos General Store. When the store first opened it started out small with some hardware tools and landscaping products. We realized that the thought of expanding was inevitable as the community around us began requesting construction materials such as lumber, shingles, and much more. Our store grew to a tremendous size thanks to our community and we are glad to be a part of it in helping it grow too. In 2022 it was decided that it was time to expand to a second location in Liberty, NC. We hope to have the same level of trust and support in each other with the community in LIberty that we have earned in Randleman. Both stores are stocked with items such as hardware, plumbing, and electrical supplies and a multitude of construction materials such as lumber, masonry blocks, shingles and much more. We hope that you'll come

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Preserving African American History

The town of Siler City got a colorful new addition with this beautiful Mural. The mural was painted in honor of the original African America store owners. And what a perfect time to paint the history of these buildings durning Black History Month. All of these amazing painters are A&T students or Alumni. I had the pleasure of speaking with Darlene Mcclinton and she shared with me her passion of providing opportunities to aspiring artist to get out and do what they love and making a career of it. She is giving them the opportunity to do what they love in life.

“It was very intergenerational This mural was lead by Artist & Professor Darlene J. McClinton in collaboration with NC A&T STATE UNIVERSITY Visual Arts Program.”Darlene J. Mcclinton

The name of my mural company is Creative Khromazone Artists’ Agency

Name of organization that commissioned us Citizens In Action

Student Artists

Erica Funderburk

Jazmine Boykins

Aiyanah Campbell

Jamicah Taylor

Jamari Caldwell

Joshua Hines

Brookelaine Burwell

Alumni Artists

Neidy Perdomo

Coka Coleman

Felix Davila

Darlene J. Mcclinton ( I’m a A&T alum as well)

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March 2023 The Liberty Leader Newspaper Volume 21 Issue 3 Ph Cell 336-404-9791 Page of 34 46 www.libertynewspaper.org LIBERTY RURITAN CLUB Chicken & BBQ Drive Thru With all the fxings! DRIVE THRU ONLY 6901 NC HWY 49N Saturday, April 29, 2023 11:00AM – 7:00PM $12.00 a Plate Calling All Vendors L O O K I N G F O R S P A C E D U R I N G T H E L I B E R T Y A N T I Q U E F E S T I V A L ? F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N , C A L L 3 3 6 - 6 2 2 - 1 9 9 5 F E E L F R E E T O L E A V E A M E S S A G E LIBERTY RURITAN @ 6901 NC HWY 49 N LIBERTY, NC 27298 HAS SPACES AVAILABLE! APRIL 28 & 29, 2023 FROM 8AM - 4PM $20 PER DAY FOR A 12 X 12 SPACE SIGN UP ONLINE AT https://tinyurl com/ Ruritan-VendorApplication For a Printable Form OR Drawing: April 29, 2023 at 7pm You do not have to be present to win! $5.00 per Ticket or $20.00 for 5 Purchase Your Ticket Today From One of your Local Liberty Ruritan Members 3rd Place $50 Cash 2nd Place $150 Gas Card 1st Place $300 Grocery Card LIBERTY RURITAN CLUB Grocery, Gas, & Cash Rafe Breaking News Alert! Ramseur Business No Rumor Family Dollar will be at this location 6869 Jordan Rd (ON 64) Beside Bojangle’s I spoke to the supervisor he said should be open 3 Months or less I also saw the blueprints and took a tour inside. Published by: Tim Matthews
March 2023 The Liberty Leader Newspaper Volume 21 Issue 3 Ph Cell 336-404-9791 Page of 35 46 www.libertynewspaper.org Calling All Vendors L O O K I N G F O R S P A C E D U R I N G T H E L I B E R T Y A N T I Q U E F E S T I V A L ? F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N , C A L L 3 3 6 - 6 2 2 - 1 9 9 5 F E E L F R E E T O L E A V E A M E S S A G E LIBERTY RURITAN @ 6901 NC HWY 49 N LIBERTY, NC 27298 HAS SPACES AVAILABLE! APRIL 28 & 29, 2023 FROM 8AM - 4PM $20 PER DAY FOR A 12 X 12 SPACE SIGN UP ONLINE AT https://tinyurl.com/ Ruritan-VendorApplication For a Printable Form OR

LIBERTY RURITAN

CLUB

Chicken & BBQ Drive Thru With all the fxings!

LIBERTY RURITAN CLUB

Grocery, Gas, & Cash Rafe

1st Place $300 Grocery Card

2nd Place $150 Gas Card

DRIVE THRU ONLY

6901 NC HWY 49N

Saturday, April 29, 2023

11:00AM – 7:00PM

$12.00 a Plate

3rd Place $50 Cash

Drawing: April 29, 2023 at 7pm

You do not have to be present to win!

$5.00 per Ticket or $20.00 for 5

Purchase Your Ticket Today From One of your Local Liberty Ruritan Members

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Congratulations to all Providence Grove FFA Hunter Safety teams for their excellent competition at the Federation Competition on Saturday, February 25th, at Shady Knoll. Blue Team was first in Hunter Skills, Patriots Team was first in Rifle, third in Archery, and third overall. A special shout out to Cash Brown for a perfect 200 in archery and Carter Butler and Austin Williams for a perfect 200 in the shotgun.

Patriots Team: Cash Brown, Austin Williams, Christian Swaim, Amelia Lackey, Carson Culberson, Cooper Wright, Tanner Breedlove, Troy Blakley

Blue Team: Jacob Bowman, Trevor Kirkman, Will Coble, Reese Davis, Dylan Pierce, Josh Ward, Seth Turner, Jackson Austin, Zac Beck, Devin James, Carter Foster

Silver Team: Elizabeth Shoe, Zoey Pugh, Isabelle Coble, Peyton Kelly, Carter Butler, Micah Oates, Zain Johnson

We are so proud of these fantastic sportsmen and sportswomen. The work they put into this sport and their time commitment is appreciated. We also want to thank the volunteers, parents, community, and everyone involved for supporting these team members.

Prom tickets are now on sale on Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch for $40 per person. The prom is at the Pinewood Country Club on April 22nd, 2023.

Support the new weight room fundraiser on Tuesday morning. Students will be in the car rider line to collect money for our new weight room. If you would like to write a check, please make it payable to PGHS Athletic Boosters.

The PGHS Open Stage Showcase is Saturday—March 25th, from 5 pm to 7 pm. Tickets are available daily for purchase from the PGHS front of

We are looking forward to this event showcasing the talents of our students and teachers!

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SMALL TOWN SKIDSTEER & DUMP TRAILER SERVICE CALL 910-322-9309 EMAIL: scott.Tuttle44@gmail.com • Small tree removal • Waste removal • Brush clearing • Light grading • Rock, Sand, Mulch Delivery • Rock spread Established in 1984 Licensed and Insured Weekend repairs available Specializing in: Residential repairs Water heater sales and service Well pump sales and service

Well Kept Secret To Share The Broken Spit Restaurant

“We Don’t B.S. BBQ”

This one of the newspapers staff favorite go to for some great food. Located between Staley and Siler City on old 421 at 2734 Old US 421 N , Siler City, NC 27344. You can order online or call in for your takeouts and even better sit down. The staff is beyond amazing on their southern hospitality and friendliness at this establishment. They are coming up to their 1 year anniversary!!!! Stay Tuned for the specials for March 7th!! A big thanks to the Siler city community and surrounding areas for giving us the support we needed to get this far. Join our loyalty program to receive the latest discounts, promotions, and news! @ thebrokenspit.com They are open for business on Tuesday to Sunday from 11am to 9pm. They offer The Smoke section from brisket, pulled pork, half chicken , baby back ribs and don’t forget their sampler. All smoke items come with amazing cornbread. They have great appetizers to fixings ( Mac n Cheese , Mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, waffle fries, tater tots, baked beans, green beans, Brussel sprouts, creamy, red or vinegar slaw and potato salad. Note the Mac n cheese and Brussels Sprouts are amazing. They also have salads and a great selection of delicious sandwiches served with tots or fries. I all most forgot about their awesome sauce line up : western BBQ, eastern BBQ, carolina coney BBQ, blue ridge smokey BBQ, red hot BBQ and bourbon BBQ. So why not venture out to a new experience for a great meal and service. Hope to see you there on my next visit.

We Invite You to Revival Services

at Rocky River Friends Meeting

1795 Staley-Snow Camp Road, SILER CITY, NC

Telephone: 336/622-3466

Email: RockyRiverFriends@yahoo.com Website: RockyRiverFriendsMeeting.org

Friday – Sunday, March 17-19, 2023

7:30 pm each evening and 11:00 am on Sunday morning

Guest Speaker: Jay Marshall

Jay is Dean Emeritus of the Earlham School of Religion in Richmond, Indiana, and a recorded Friends minister since 1985 (by NC Yearly Meeting-FUM). He served as a pastor in North Carolina Yearly Meeting and Indiana Yearly Meeting prior to his ministry as seminary dean. He regularly writes a blog (at jaymarshallonline.com) and recently published When the Spirit Calls A new book is scheduled to be released in November 2023. Jay views retirement life as a " ministry of availability," meaning he has the freedom to say "yes" to the right opportunities as they arise. Born in North Carolina and raised in the Plainfield Friends community of Chatham County, Jay now resides in Greens Fork, Indiana with his wife Judi, who is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church.

Special Music in each service!

Lunch in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, 3/ 19/2023

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The Wild Onion

A Great New Food Experience

The Wild Onion is located at 815 N Main St, Randleman, NC,27317. They have indoor and outdoor seating with a great decor. The staff is as friendly as you could ever want and when you leave you feel like you had been visiting the friendly family. There hours of operation are : Thursday to Saturday

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM. They have a unique menu that varies from day to day. I would suggest following them on Facebook to get the chefs menu for the day they post. Pick your main course and then you get one of all their sides with unlimited refills. Not to forget their great desserts. They have items from flame grilled steaks to old fashion favorite meals . You will not be disappointed on your visit. Pictures are worth more than words

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Hi Everyone! Save Our Staley

We had a great meeting last night at the Staley Fire Dept. There were several new faces and visitors that came, interested in the information, and concerned for their community and the surrounding communities. Any kind of development does not only affect the land on which it sits, but also the surrounding areas, for miles. This would be affecting the quality of life for many who might not realize it.

One thing that made an impression on the committee is that many people, outside of Staley, are concerned and are hungry for more information, and to know what they can do to help.

We announced the winner of the 50/50 raffle, and even though being present was not required, we were so glad that it was someone present at the meeting!

House Representative Neil Jackson and Senator Amy Galey were present at the meeting as our guests by invitation. We greatly appreciate their efforts to come and listen to the concerns of our community.

We also appreciate County Commissioners David Allen and Kenny Kidd for making the effort to stop by after another meeting they had a prior commitment to. They also stayed and spoke to several memebers of our community.

We passed out a flyer that has our County Commissioners information on it, along with some helpful points, to encourage everyone to call or email them- and politely, short and sweet, - inform them of the opposition to a quarry coming to the area and the desire to preserve our area as rural, agricultural, and residential.

We will post a recap of the information of our community meeting from Thursday, Feb 09, 2023 within the next few days.

God Bless you all!!

Sooo true …

When Barney told Andy he should just let Opie "decide for himself" how he wanted to live… Andy had these words of wisdom.

"No, I'm afraid it don't work that way. You can't let a young’n decide for himself. He'll grab at the first flashy thing with shiny ribbons on it. Then, when he finds out there's a hook in it, it's too late. Wrong ideas come packaged with so much glitter that it's hard to convince ‘em that other things might be better in the long run. All a parent can do is say 'wait' and 'trust me' and try to keep temptation away."

Somehow... we have lost this basic truth. Too many people are more worried about being their child’s friend, than in being a parent.

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March 2023 The Liberty Leader Newspaper Volume 21 Issue 3 Ph Cell 336-404-9791 Page of 45 46 www.libertynewspaper.org Mon -Flounder Tues. -Chicken N Dumplings Weds -Chicken Pie / Pintos Thur -Baked Spaghetti Fri. -Chicken Pie / Green Beans Peach Cobbler Monday - Thursday 10:30am - 8:30pm Friday - Saturday 10:30 - 10pm Hurricane Janes 336-622-5007 161 S Greensboro ST. Liberty, NC. 27298 Open For Delivery, Inside and Outside Dining, and Take "Out Shaw Accounting Service Tax, Bookkeeping, Payroll, General Business Services Beverly Meredith (CPA,MBA) shawaccounting@yahoo.com 139 W. Swannanoa Avenue P.O. Box 1490 Liberty, NC. 27298 Phone: 336-622-2910 Fax: 866-889-6947 Shaw Accounting is open to help businesses and individuals with their tax and accounting needs, including payroll, bookkeeping, sales taxes, corporate and individual income taxes. Other times by appointment. We look forward to helping you! Call Beverly at 336-312-8757 Monday-Friday from 9-5
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