Vol 6, Issue 5

2010

A Community Paper—By The Community—And For The Community 6 Years And Going
Free Paper — Bringing the Liberty, Staley, Julian, Climax and Snow Camp Areas Together— Online At www.libertynewspaper.org

Patterson Cottage, Depot, and contains pieces not only from the 1880‘s but
also items donated by Liberty families spanning
Named Cultural Heritage Sites many generations. Richland Lutheran Church on
The Randolph County Historic Landmark Preserva- Richland Church Road in the north-east corner of
tion Commission has named the Patterson Cottage the county was organized in 1789. The current
and the Liberty Depot among its first Cultural Heri- building was built in 1849, although it has been Post your event
tage Sites. The Commission set up the Cultural recently renovated. Many of the early German
Heritage Site designation families of the area were mem- May
to recognize sites that are bers of Richland including the 11—Town Market
Granny Ride Program historically, archaeologi- Staley, Fox, Moretz, Spoon, Place Meeting
Page 3 cally, culturally or natu- Coble, Kime and Reitzel fami- 15– Golf Tournament
rally of importance to an lies. Many of these family mem- 16– Family Day
Spotlight On Cornerstone area or community in bers are buried in the church 16– Life to downtown
Graphics Page 5 Randolph County. These cemetery along with John Long, Liberty Block Party
sites are generally of a the first Randolph County native 20-ADHD Meeting
local significance, but can to serve in the United States 22—Spring Fest
At The Well House of Representatives and his 23– Memorial Day
later be named Historic Service
Page 4 son Dr. John Wesley Long, for
Landmarks if the Commis- 26—RTC Block Party
sion feels they warrant the whom Wesley Long Hospital is
Habitat Update named. The Richland Gospel 26– Chamber Golf
Page 9 higher designation. Com- Tournament
mission member Warren Church now holds services in the
building. Parker‘s Mill Bridge is a one-lane bridge 27 to 29—Lil John
Dixon nominated the Patterson Cottage and Lib- Mountain Music
erty‘s Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway De- and is one of the first reinforced concrete arch
Council Meeting Notes bridges build in North Carolina in the 1920‘s. It is
Page 9 pot, along with the Richland Lutheran Church as Mark Your Calendars
Cultural Heritage Sites. Mac Whatley nominated no longer open to traffic and lies on Jackson Creek
Rd. over the Uwharrie River adjoining the City of June 12– HIS Place
New Water Business the Parker‘s Mill Bridge and Mill Creek Friends Block Party
Page 12 Meeting cemetery as his choices. The Commission Asheboro‘s dam at Lake Reese Reservoir. Mill
June 19– Hurricane
unanimously approved the five sites as Randolph Creek Friends Meeting cemetery, also known as the
Jane‘s Grill Grand
Car and Tractor Show County‘s first Cultural Old Stone Graveyard, is the site of the Mill Creek
Opening
Page 15 Heritage Sites in their preparatory meeting estab- July 10—Liberty July
March meeting. The CF lished in the 1750‘s or ‗60‘s Celebration
& YV Railway began ser- as an outgrowth of Cane
So What Is Earthvision? vice from Fayetteville to Creek Friends Meeting. Later
Page 16 Greensboro on March 16, the meeting lapsed and Holly Liberty Leader
1884. Liberty‘s depot was Springs Friends Meeting was Ph 404-9791
New Business Downtown built the same year. Con- established. Holly Springs
Page 19
struction of the railway used the cemetery until it es- Fx 622-4298
gave Randolph County its tablished its own and still Email
Bunny Rags—New maintains the Mill Creek libertynewspaper@aol.com
Business Page 22 first railroad, founded the
town of Staley and revived Cemetery today. Many of the
early Quakers are buried in
FedEx Business Center the town of Liberty. In
the cemetery, including Visit
Opens Page 27 2003, owner Jim Wilson Www.celebrateliberty.org
restored the depot to its Harmon Cox, one of the lead-
ers of the War of the Regulation. The cemetery is For Upcoming
former beauty, complete with its 1884 original Liberty Events
color scheme, making the depot the center piece of on Mill Creek Rd., Ramseur. Dixon and Whatley,
Lots both of whom introduced the concept of the Cul-
Liberty. It is by far the best preserved railway depot
And in the county. The Patterson Cottage, sitting on S. tural Heritage designation, say that they have only
Lots Fayetteville Street near the Liberty Town Hall and begun to name these locally important sites and
Of More Library, was built around 1884 by Dr. A.J. Patter- more will be forthcoming in the following months.
Local citizens can also nominate sites for Cultural
Stories Inside son for his aging parents. The house was one of the
Heritage or Historic Landmark designations by
few structures in the business district that survived
the fire of 1895. In 1974 the house was slated to be filling out an application available on-line at
Got An Idea? www.co.randolph.nc.us/hlpc/default.aspx or by
destroyed but through the efforts of Bobby Haynes,
Got A Story? Mayor Joe Griffith and the town council, funds requesting on through the Randolph County Plan-
Got An Event? were raised and the historic house was saved. The ning Office. Also available on the Commissions
Let Us Know Patterson Cottage was moved to its current location website are essays and photos of the County‘s His-
toric Landmarks and its five new Cultural Heritage Next Issue Of The
Ph 336-404-9791 and restored. Today it serves as a small museum
Sites. Liberty
Leader
1 "Believing in God will save you from a devil's hell... believing God will take you to a whole new level of living!" June 5
Hospice Shares Accomplishments, Recognizes
Board Members at Annual Meeting Coble’s Pressure Washing
At the 2010 Annual Meeting of Hospice of Randolph County held Hometown Business
on Tuesday, April 13, 70 attendees were presented with recent Specializing In Washing Vinyl and Aluminum Homes
organizational achievements. The meeting, called to order by Log Homes, Decks, Fencing, Cement And Driveways
Board Chair Bob Mason, was held to update the public on the pre-
vious year‘s accomplishments and present the vision and goals for Get Rid Of Ugly Roof Stains—Will Not Hurt Shingles
the future. The outstanding accomplishment for 2009 was the se- Work Guaranteed
lection of Carolina Bank as the commercial lender and Engineered
Construction Company as primary contractor for the organization‘s It Is Spring Time Cleaning
15,000 square-foot hospice inpatient facility, currently under con- Locally Owned And Operated By Doug Coble
struction at 446 Vision Drive in Asheboro. The construction is For Over 18 Years
undergoing significant progress as the building has recently been
Give Us A Call 622-2741
Nothing Too Big
‗dried-in‘ with the installation of the trusses and roofing. The
‗hospice house‘ – as it is commonly called - is due to open in early Or Too Small
2011. Hospice of Randolph County officials also reported that the organization continued to experience an increase in patient care census and commu-
nity service offerings. In addition, the organization also reported that its home health program was recently branded under the new name and logo, Care Bridge Home Health Care. Two
board members were honored at the luncheon for their years of leadership and service as members of the Hospice of Randolph County Board of Directors. Local attorney Robert A.
―Bob‖ Mason was honored for his 6 years of service, including 4 years of leadership as the agency‘s board chair. Mason will continue on the board for one more year as the immediate
past chairman. Carla Freemyer, Public Information Office with the Asheboro City Schools, was also honored as she retires from the board after serving a 6-year term. Two local pro-
fessionals were also welcomed as new board members – Neal Griffin, of Advisors Financial Center in Asheboro, and Pam Hill, who serves as Clerk of Superior Court in Randolph
County. Neal Griffin has a rich background serving the community as a member of various committees and boards. He currently serves as President of Asheboro Rotary Club and Vice-
Chairman and member of the Randolph Community College Foundation Board. He also served as Chairman of the annual Mayor‘s Prayer Breakfast from 2005 to 2009 and is a member
of the Finance Committee at Central United Methodist Church. Neal was also voted as the Courier-
Tribune ―Reader‘s Choice Favorite Financial Advisor‖ in Randolph County in 2007. Professionally,
Griffin is the Managing Partner and a Financial Advisor at Advisors Financial Center, LLP. Neal is
married to the former Julia Yates and has two children: stepdaughter Elizabeth O‘Briant and stepson
Christian O‘Briant.
Pam Hill is also well-known in the Asheboro & Randolph County area for her service with various
organizations, including First United Methodist Church, Randolph County Rotary Club, United Way,
Randolph Arts Guild, Habitat for Humanity, Family Crisis Center, Randolph Health Improvement
“Locally Operated”
219 S Greensboro St, Liberty
Partnership and other organizations. Professionally, Hill currently serves in her elected role as (In Dollar General Shopping Center)
Randolph County Clerk of Superior Court and has held this position for the past 4 years. She has Phone 622-2111
over 20 years of experience working in the criminal justice and court system and also held an elected
position on the Asheboro City School Board for 11 years. Pam lives in Asheboro with her husband MONTHLY SPECIALS
James Hill and daughter Allie.At the conclusion of the meeting, Richard Brooks, who is employed Country Hams, Side Meat,
with Triangle Grading & Paving, was officially installed as the new Board Chairman of Hospice of Carrots 69 Cent Bunch
Randolph County. Bacon, Hoop Cheeses Bananas 39 Cents Lb
Hospice of Randolph County also presented the following service statistics for 2009 at the meeting: Milk, Eggs, other dairy items Potato -5lb/$2— 10lb/$3
659 Patients Served (total adult hospice & home health patients), 41 Kids Path® Patients Served,
818 Families Served in Bereavement Care, 157 Children Served Through Counseling Sup- New Refrigerated Coolers with Onions 3lb / $1.99
port, 61 Children Attended Caterpillar’s Quest Grief Camp, 14 New Volunteers Trained, 40 selected items Apples $1.19 Lb
Clinical Students Precepted. 1 Gallon Vinegar $3
A copy of the 2009 Annual Re-
Pastries /Sweet Bread $.69
port (includes financials and
other information) is available Now Accepts E.B.T.
online by visiting Now Accepts Debit Cards
www.hospiceofrandolph.org. Come See Our Other
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Calling This Months Special– Bag Of Fresh Oranges $2.99

All
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Chicken Wings $2.09 lb
Chicken Boneless Breast $2.49 lb
Chicken Bone-In Breast $2.29 lb
Ground Chuck $2.89 lb
Ground Beef $2.19 lb
Chuck Roast $3.39 lb
Cube Steak $2.99 lb
Looking Rain Date July 17th Pork Chops $2.99 lb
For Vendors, Boneless Pork Chops $3.49 lb
100 Count Franks $24.50
Bands, Exhibitors,
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100 Man Project
Granny's Ride Program
WE NEED DRIVERS
DUTIES:
• Be “on call” to drive the handicapped van
only one day during the month (9-5 on any
fixed day of your choice)
• Agree to check your cell phone or answer-
ing machine every two hours during your
day.
• Go to the L.A.C. Bargain Store to pick up
the van and follow through with your assign-
ment's). Upon completion of assignments,
return van to the L.A.C.
• Thank God he was able to use you to be his
hands and feet that day.
o Duties may be to pick up a prescription in
town and take it to someone in the Liberty &
Staley area, take a family member who has
no vehicle to a 30-minute visit to see a loved
one at an area nursing home or hospital, take
some one to a doctor‘s visit or medical proce-
dure in Liberty, Asheboro, Greensboro,
Chapel Hill, Duke, Salisbury V.A. Hospital. .
. . You get the message. If you are not famil-
iar with the drive, where to park, etc., Terry
Stutts, our dispatcher, will be in close contact
with you via cell phone.
• Don’t worry if you cannot drive on your
day— there will be a relief driver to step in
and drive for you.
• Please call Tom Meacham if you have any
unanswered questions: 622-1998 or 622-5399
home; or 681-2589 cell.
• You can volunteer
your offer to W. T.
Garner at 622-3716;
or J. R. Beard at 622-
9050; or Gary Davis
at 622-3835, or
Roger Davis at 622-
4276. God has al-
ready richly blessed
your life.
So What Is This
100 Man Project?
Well back in 2008, Gary Davis (First Baptist
Church) and Tom Meacham (First United Meth-
odist) began a dialogue at Kidd‘s Drive In
(where all great ideas are born) on developing a
―meaningful‖ service mission in the Liberty
area (more than cutting a load of firewood or Harvest International Ministry
two for a needy family) that could be accom- Welcomes You To
plished by not only our two church men‘s
group, but other church men‘s group her in the Discover the Plan, Purpose and Destiny
God Has For Your Ife
Liberty and Staley area. The men of these two
churches, along with some men from Hickory
Sundays 10:30 a.m.
Grove Methodist and Mt Pleasant Bap-
tist...about 38 men total...not 100 but getting
there, have had one cookout and two breakfast Pastor James English Jr.
meeting in the last twenty months, but have not
(Graduate of World Harvest Bible College, ordained &
yet identified a suitable service mission to de-
vote our efforts toward ...then the story unfolds. licensed by Pastor Rod Parsley)
The homework began. Tom had phone inter-
views with RCATS transportation director, DSS
The Liberty Showcase
transportation director, Randolph Co Commu- 101 Fayetteville St, Liberty, NC 27298 Office 336-622-6810
nity Health Specialist and Town Of Liberty
Manager about the possible need for transport-
ing local residents for health purposes to health
providers who have limited or no such help at vari-
ous times. Homework results....there was limita-
tions on when, who and more to make a long story
short. The other result found, was that those that
need help getting loved ones and friends to ap-
pointments miss precious work hours. The proposal
idea was the Granny‘s Ride (a working name only).
It is to purchase a used handicapped van for $5,500 K31
from local man, Shelly Patterson. Title the van in Grass Seed
the name of Liberty Association of Churches. $30 For
Purchase 3 million dollars in liability insur- 50lb Bag
ance. Assign one man to be sure the van is
maintained and that would be Chester Walters
(First Baptist Church). Assign one man to
take phone request, provide directions and
remind volunteers of their duty, that individ-
ual would be Terry Stutts. Debbie Coble,
LAC Treasurer, will keep budget and ac-
counting. Now we are looking for 25 men (20
8912 Pleasant Hill Ch Rd, Snow Camp, NC
regular men and 5 backup) to be called on for
a full day, once a month during the work
Phone (336) 376-6660
week. These men will provide transportation
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119 S Fayetteville St—Downtown Liberty a few men that have stepped up to the call is, Pine Needles, Hay, Straw, Fertilizer,
336-622-2984 David Lambe, Dee Martin, Bob Fell, David
Meacham, Tom Teacham, Gene Dean, AP
Animal Feeds, Animal Health needs
Mon to Fri 6am to 2pm, Sat 6am to 11am, Closed Sunday and more.
Mills, Dove Coble, Kevin Bowman, Bob
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Suits and Cary McMasters. A full charged NEED YOUR LP GAS TANK FILLED,
(A Place Where Friends Gather To Eat) cell phone for vehicle use only. A local cou- We can help.
ple issued a challenge of offering $2,200 if We now have MUCK BOOTS in
Daily Specials Everyday five others would agree to donate $2,200. We
assorted sizes, styles, even for KIDS!!
have all ready had one couple meet the chal- _
lenge. A Steering Committee has been cre- BARTLETT 14% CATTLE PELLETS
Seniors Receive Free ated to over see this project. So just look On Sale Now
Drink With Meal what is happening in our great community Fertilizer
when willing people and warm hearts come PENNINGTON GRASS SEED; K-31,
together. Seed Needs MAX Q, TRIPLEX MIX
Kids Menu Y’All Come Won‘t you
Plants And More DIAMOND HI-ENERGY DOG FOOD
step up to
Back Cafe the plate to
be a part of
this great
effort. One
day you may
be the one
needing the
helping
hand.
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Just Around the Corner or
Should I Say Cornerstone
Well, we have a well kept secret just down the road in
Julian. They are the group that is behind the scene making
so many events and business look good in our area but
many do not realize they have made an impact. That would
be Cornerstone Graphics which is located at 4806 B Old
Julian Rd in Julian. So we see the name Cornerstone
Graphics and in their ad below you will see they do items
from tee-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, golf shirts, jackets, tote
bags, banners, vehicle graphics, real estate, temporary
signage and more. Nothing is too big or too small and the
best part, they have their own in house graphic department Freedom Family Church
and a on site production area. They have been gratefully
serving the surrounding area since 1996. But they do a lot Has A New Permanent Location
more, they prefer to build a friendship more than just sell- 510A N. Greensboro St-Liberty
ing a product. They set down with you and learn about you
and what your desires are. All this being said, they take as a side job. Then when opportunities seem to fade in the (Fidelity Bank & Liberty Drug)
this information to give you the best options for your hard field of environmental engineering, where I was working, I
earned dollar. As you can see in the pictures below, you decided to take a chance and go full time, ― Jason stated. I (Shopping Center)
will see the many areas they serve our community. We asked Jason if he had any favorite role models. ― I can‘t
have all look up at downtown Liberty as we pass the clock put my finger on one single person. The people I most Stop By And See Us!!!
and thermometer for admire are those that succeed in whatever role in life they
the digital display. play with out compromising their ethics, standards, morals
Well it has been and honesty― , Jason replied. I asked Jason what makes his
wrong for many day and did he have a good piece of advice to pass on to
weeks, and Dr Tom others. With out hesitation, Jason added ,‖What makes the
Blake of Liberty business worthwhile is being able to take an idea from a
Chiropractic called customer and create a finished product that goes far be-
and next you know, yond what they
they had the prob- could have
lem fixed. Well I envisioned New Website
can go on and on of
all the areas they
their selves.
The best days
New Church Home
have served the
community, but who
are when a ffcliberty.com 510A N. Greensboro St, Liberty
customer picks
is behind the scene up an order and can‘t put it down because they are so ex- Fidelity Bank & Liberty Drug Shopping Center
driving this great cited about how it looks. As far as a piece of advise would
company. Well, that
would be none other
have to be do not compromise on what you think is right
and moral. If you have to drop your standards of what you
Services At
than, Jason Shoff-
ner of Julian. Jason
believe in, then you are involved in something that you are 8:30am and 10:30am
better of getting out of.‖ In conclusion to my interview
graduated from with Jason, I asked if had a great memory from his carrier So What Can You Expect At Freedom Family
NCSU and in started his business in 1996 as a home based yet. Well Jason said, ―By best memories would be every-  Great Bible Preaching
business. Later he had to upgrade to his current location thing time we accomplish something new and different for  Great Worship Service
only after being in business for one year. The company has us.‖ Well I guess they have a lot of great memories then.  Great Group Of Loving People
grown to now provide employment to three employees to Make a point to give them a call.  Great Kids Ministry
better serve all their customers. Jason has never married
but has a sparkle in his eye, that would be Mindy his girl-
 Great Student Ministry
friend. I asked Jason what he does in his spare times that  Great Women’s Ministry
brings joy to him. Jason stated, ―Serving the Lord first and  Great Men’s Ministry
far most and then it would have to be any type of racing or And Best Of All A GREAT GOD!! Everyday All Can
motorsports.‖ Jason is a devoted Christian where he Experience A Growing Relationship With GOD
teaches high school student Sunday school class at Shera-
ton Park Free Will Baptist. A little known fact about Jason
is that he was a former NC and Virginia State Kart Racing
Champion. Well we know now why he loves racing and
motorsports. I asked Jason what lead him to go into this
career? ―I always had an interest in making things look
good. In college, I spent more time doodling logos and “Getting Kids
designs in class than taking notes. (PS Jason‘s All New Program Excited About
Dad...disregard that previous line..) Starting the business For Kids
Church And
GOD!”

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Help Support Liberty During
Grant Process—Come See What Happening
Do Not Miss The Next Meeting
Tuesday May 11th
Don’t Be The First On Your Block To Get One
Yes, it‘s that time of year again….Grass cutting! The Town of
Liberty is no exception. As has been the case for several years
(1998), Liberty residents are asked to adhere to the Town Ordi-
nance 91-08 which states: Noxious Growth. (A) No person may
cause, suffer or permit on premises under his or
her control any growth of weeds, grasses, or
other plants or bushes that becomes or threatens
to become a fire hazard or a harboring place for
rats, mice, snakes, or other vermin or otherwise
poses a danger to the public health or safety. (B)
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the owner or other person in possession of every
vacant lot shall keep mowed or cut down within
12 inches of the ground all weeds, grass or other
noxious growth. (C) Weeds, grass, or other nox-
ious growth which are not in conformity with
this section are declared to be a nuisance and the
Town may cause the same to be cut. In this
event, the costs incurred by the Town shall be
charged against the lot where the noxious
growth was located, as well as the owner
thereof, and collected as unpaid as valorem
taxes. Penalty Section 91.99 States that (B)
….violation shall constitute a misdemeanor,
punishable as provided in G.S. 14-4 (C) A viola-
tion ….shall also subject the offender to a civil
penalty of $25.00. If the offender fails to pay
this penalty within 15 calendar days after being
cited for a violation, the penalty may be recov-
ered by the Town in a civil action…(D) Each
day that the violation continues…shall constitute
a separate offense. I plain English, keeping your
lawn mowed on a regular basis is inexpensive, in
comparison. If you encounter this bright orange
notice hanging on your door, DON‖T PANIC!
That‘s your first notice of an infraction. Just get
it taken care of right away and you will be fine,
AND, your neighbors will be grateful!
For More Info Contact Freedom
Family Church at 336-260-4516
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Mark Your Calendars August 2 to 6
Who: The Small Town Main Street Staff, Sherry Adams and Lew Holloway
What: Will present the Liberty Small Town Main Street Marketplace Report
When: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Town Hall
Why: The Liberty Small Town Main Street Marketplace Report will be a culmination of data based on ESRI
On-Line Business Analyst, consumer surveys provided by the community of Liberty, retail surveys provided
by the downtown retailer and interviews. This report is an assessment of the current downtown marketplace
complete with statistical information as well as observations and recommendations for the Small Town Main
Street committee. This recommendations will serve as the basis for moving downtown Liberty forward toward
their goal of a healthier downtown environment.
Liberty was designated a NC Small Town Main Street community in July 2009 by the NC Department of
Commerce. As part of the designation the town of Liberty receives up to two years of technical services from
the Small Town Main Street (STMS) staff. The program follows the guidelines set by the National Main Street
Center which was founded by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Those guidelines include the four-
point approach to downtown revitalization which are: Organization, Promotion, Design and Economic Re-
structuring. There are over 50 designated NC Main Street towns and 28 Small Town Main Street communities.
The public is invited to this community presentation on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at the Liberty
Town Hall. The Marketplace Report presentation is expected to last no longer than and hour and a half. Please
come out and support the efforts of the Liberty Small Town Main Street Committee.
Patterson Cottage Announces Open Houses
The Patterson Cottage Museum has an-
nounced its open house schedule for 2010. The cot-
tage will be open from 12-3:00 on the second Satur-
day of each month from May through September. The Breakfast 6:30 to 9:30
dates are as follows: May 8; June 12; July 10
Lunch 11:00—2:30
(Liberty‘s Fourth of July celebration—free bottled Sunday Lunch 11:30 to 3:00
water); August 14; and September 11. The public is
invited to visit the 1884 cottage and tour Liberty‘s Closed Sunday Night
only museum on these dates. Other tours can be ar-
ranged by calling Warren Dixon at 622.2731; Jane YE OLD
Bullard, 622-4444; Wade Shelton, 622-2538 or the
Liberty Town Hall at 622-4276. The Patterson Cot- COUNTRY
tage Committee will also gladly accept any donations
to aid in the upkeep of the historic house. Items of KITCHEN
historic nature or interest are also being accepted, New Hours
either as donations or on loan. Many of the items Wed,Thu,Friday
currently in the museum were placed there in 1976 11 to 2:30 5:00 to 8:30
and the committee would like to be able to change
some of the pieces from time to time or to include
Sat 7 to 10 11 to 8:30
additional items to add interest to the cottage. The Sun 11:30 to 8:30
committee is also soliciting
Daily Buffet & Full Menu Items
old pictures of the Liberty Kids Menu
area to be included in an ex-
Wed & Sun—Country Buffet
hibit. All photographs will be Thur-Country/Italian Buffet
copied and returned to the
Fri & Sat-
owners. Anyone wanting to Country/Seafood Buffet
donate or loan items to the
museum may contact Warren Come See Us!
Dixon or any of the commit-
tee members.
Boxtops For Education
Liberty School continues to collect box-
tops for students to earn prizes. This
school year ended up with almost $2000
collected. Beginning next school year Millstone Catering
this money will fund music, art, and
physical education (gym). All students at Snow Camp, NC
the school will be able to see new sup- Private Parties Welcome
Catering Services
plies being provided by boxtops. This is
a great program that is free, and every-
one has to buy grocer- 327 Drama Road,
ies. Over 300 grocery Snow Camp, NC
store items carry the Ph 336-376-6991
Boxtop for Education
labels. Please start Or 336-222-6991
saving now Bryan & Melodee
for next year! Wilson—Owners
 Carolyn’s
Liberty American Legion Post 81
Meeting Notes April 8th Your Favorite Garden Tip:
A meal of BBQ and chicken soup, and Courtesy Of Nell Murray
peach cobbler was prepared Take one gallon of water and mix five eggs,
by Earl Morin and Perry
so as to mix with water. Spray on tomatoes
Marbert.
Meeting was opened by 15th
101 W Swannanoa Ave Downtown Liberty
plants or veggies. This will keep the deer
District Commander
Tommy Parham after the away. Phone 622-3120
opening prayer, POW/MIA Gift Certificates
ceremony, and pledge of allegiance. The
Commander did a roll call of Officers and
Latest Ladies Fashions
a quorum was declared. The Commander ―DEPENDABLE‖ Personal Attention
reported that the Department Convention HOME MAINTENANCE
was June 10-12 at the North Raleigh Hil-
ton. The delegates from Liberty Post 81 Over 30 Years Experience
are Terrry Stutts, Tommy Parham, Ritchie
336-362-4158 Mon To Sat
York, & Cary McMasters. Terry Stutts
moved to accept the delegates to the Con- Bud Sneed—Owner 10am to
vention. Seconded by Ritchie Licensed * Insured* Bonded 5:30pm
York………..Motion Carried
Minutes read by Assist. Adjutant Ritchie Step Up An See All
York and a motion to accept the minutes as Home Owners Or Turn Key Properties The Great New We accept
read by Terry Stutts and seconded by Jeff
Cole……….Motion carried. Carpentry Lock Installation /Repair Plumbing
Summer Trends
MC,VISA,
The Commander covered the mailing, Small Electrical Repair Screen & Windows Pressure Washing Where Personal
Attention Is Our Focus
American
Legion College in July, Golf Tournament
on May 15, 2010, 15th District meeting on
Property Cleanup
Painting (Exterior/Interior)
Installation & Repair
Vinyl Siding Repair
Yard Maintenance
Drywall Repair
Express
May 16, 2010 at 1p in Liberty, Tar Heel Nothing Too Big or Small Masonry Repair
Boy‘s State in June. Latest Fashions Now In!!
The Commander appointed a selection
committee for Legionnaire of the Year for
Liberty American Legion Post 81. They William Prather Post 8721
are as follows; Harvey Burgess, Arlie Culp Veterans Of Foreign Wars of the United States
& Max Henry. 13 April 2010—Meeting Updates
We have two candidates for Tar Heel The meeting was opened by Commander McMasters after saluting the col-
Boy‘s State this year; Nathaniel (Eli) ors, pledge of allegiance, and opening prayer. Welcome to all members
Routh from Providence Grove High present. A new member Ron Johnson was present for his first meeting.
School & Dario Phetmixay from Eastern The general orders or mailing was covered by the Commander. The State
Randolph High School. Boy‘s State will be Convention to be at the North Raleigh Hilton, June 17/19 2010. Post &
in June at Catawba College. District elections were covered for the ensuing year. A 10 th District meeting
The Eastern Randolph Baseball contribu- is to be held in Greensboro, Saturday April 24, 2010 at12 noon. Election of
tion was tabled until the May meeting and Officers for the District is on the agenda. A letter was read from State
will be acted on at that time. Adjutant Bruce Edwards on a FAKE VIETNAM VET and VFW in North
Sick Call: L.T. Smith, Jeff Cole, Kristin Carolina. It seems this individual was getting funds from VFW Post in Un-
Stutts, Elmer H. Stanley Family
Next order of business was to elect Offi- ion County and was a fraud. So if some are asking for money for anything
cers of the Post for the ensuing year and you do not know them have them checked out by Law enforcements
2010/2011. officers. This individual was also a fugitive in another state. The local Law
Commander….Tommy Parham Officers caught up with him and other charges are pending. The Post is
1st Vice Commander..Jeff Cole working on a Memorial for William Prather York to be placed in town.
nd
2 Vice Commander Carl Sheffield The project was suggested by Thomas Moore and is being considered by
Finance Officer..J.R. Beard the Post Members. We hope we can get project underway and completed in
Historian…Cary McMasters the near future, but it will take a lot of time and effort.
Sgt at Arms…Harvey Burgess The Post elected
Herbert Handley 4th Annual Liberty American Legion Post 81 Officers for the com-
Chaplain..Henry Galary Golf Classic at ing year and will be
Adjutant…Cary McMasters Sandy Creek Golf Club installed in May 11,
Ass‘t. 5454 Whites Chapel Rd., Staley, N.C. 2010 at our regular at
Adjutant…Ritchie York (off 49 S toward Ramseur from 421 in Liberty) the Reitzel Center.
Athletic Officer.. Grady Lawson They are as follows;
Ass‘t. Athletic Officer…Billy Heilig Saturday May 15, 2010
Fundraiser for American Legion Programs Commander …Cary
The Post Officers will be installed in May McMasters
by our Division III Commander Randy
Bring your own Teams Sr. Vice Com-
Brown from High Point Post 87.
Post Trustees Five Year Terms $160.00 (4) per Team mander..Arthur Coble
Henry Galary Chairman 2011 Captain‘s Choice Format Jr. Vice Commander…James Gray
Ritchie B. York 2012 Quartermaster…Terry Stutts
Registration…12:30p until 1:00p
Harvey Burgess 2013 Chaplain…Terry Stutts
Shotgun Start 1:30 P.M. Three Year Trustee…..Thomas Moore
Billy Heilig 2014
Herbert Handley 2015 1st Prize $300.00 2nd $200.00 3rd $100.00 Delegates to the District and State Convention
Blossum Ellis won the 50/50 and donated Cary McMasters & Thomas Moore
it back to the Post. Registration Form……….Deadline – A financial report was given by Terry Stutts and he also told us the ―Buddy Poppies‖
With no further business and after the clos- Before May 08, 2010—A Must so we had been ordered and should be here soon.
ing prayer and saluting the colors the meet- can plan for the Food & Sandy Creek
Golf Club can plan accordingly.
ing was closed in due form. With no further business and after saluting the colors, closing prayer the meeting
Respectively, Ritchie York & Cary Please Call
was closed in due form.
McMasters (H) 336 685 4183 Respectively, Cary McMasters
(C) 336 707 8177
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 At The Well
At the center of the Village is a deep
well of life-giving water where the
townspeople meet. As they draw wa-
ter their voices blend in the culture,
society and wisdom that they share.
Each month meet here at the well to
hear those voices.
It is spring. Winter was cold and long and gave way to the
greatest pollen drop in twenty years. Even sinus suffering
cannot dampen the joys of spring. Spring is springing a full
month early. Strawberries herald spring and are ripe for the
picking. Leaves have burst forth and shaded the several-
times-mown lawn. I am ‗spring cleaning‘ and changing
around the winter wardrobe for the spring clothes; careful to
keep out the hoodie for the cool breezy days. The freshly
washed curtains and blinds are pulled back to allow the
cleansing light in.
I sit on the porch with a cup of tea for a break. My mind
takes me to a familiar place. It cycles constantly from, the
clothes dryer that broke three months ago and still isn’t re-
paired to the vegetable garden, not yet planted in the wet
soil. And then there is the woman from down the block who
is in the nursing home now. She is lonely for her home. I
told her I would visit. Here I am spending my time with deep
-cleaning that could have waited and I should have recon-
ciled my bank statement. The children come home from
school in an hour. They want to go play in the creek behind
the house. I feel pulled and in conflict all the time. What-
ever I do, I could have been doing something else-maybe
something more important. When my mind chatter slowed, I
noticed some neighbors sitting on the patio two houses
down. They saw me too, and waved me over. ‘Oh no, my
mind said, now I’ll not get anything done’. Little did I know
that I would get LOTS of things done.
Someone hands me paper and pencil when I arrive. ―Make a
list of worries, anxieties and concerns‖ they said. That
should be easy, I thought, since that was exactly what I had
been doing on my own porch. I listed the broken dryer,
planting the vegetable garden, visiting my friend, reconciling
my statement, and playing with the children in the creek.
―Line through the things you can do nothing about today‖ is
the next thing I hear. Hummm…my mind is watching over
my shoulder, ready to jump in with the helpless feeling of
life out of control. I ignore the feeling and put a line through
the broken dryer since no money was available for the repair
today. I put a line through planting the garden since today
the soil will not be dry. I feel lighter with those burdens
lifted. And what I have done is line them through and let go
of them. My mind was quiet, for once, not being able to
dampen my mood by pointing out needless worries. ―Beside
each item that is left, write an action item, just for today‖
was the next instruction. On my paper next to children I
write, go to the creek to play for an hour. I thought of how
we see tadpoles and turtles there. We learn about what poi-
son ivy looks like and look for bird and squirrel nests. We
laugh, learn and live together. And we get wet!
Now, not only are my burdens lifted, but I feel excited and in
control of my life. Next I write, we will bake cookies to-
gether and take them to the nursing home for our neighbor.
What a small price to pay for peace of mind for me, for my
children and for my neighbor. It is truly win/win. Next to
reconcile statement I write, sit with children as they do
homework and reconcile the statement as they work. That
way I am with them and getting my chore done.
One more listing was requested, ―List your needs, hopes and
dreams, large and small.‖ This list is the most difficult
4 for people. We tend not to know exactly what we
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need or want. What I notice is that when I follow my heart Can you guess where we are
and get out of my mind, I move toward those hopes and
dreams. I want my kids to grow up whole and happy. I talking about?
want my neighbors to know I care for them. I want life to A New Section In The Liberty Leader. Each issue
matter and not be a chore. ―Thank you for inviting me to we will learn about some locations in our fine
share this time with you‖, I said as I left to meet the bus.
state. Our kids should not be the only ones learn-
If you like what you have read...drop us a line at liber-
tynewspaper@aol.com or from our website Apex, NC
www.libertynewspaper.org. If you have a suggestion for the This month‘s Carolina Community is Apex in South-
author of At The Well. western Wake County. Incorporated in 1873. Apex
received its name for not only being the highest point
Browns Plant and Produce on the Chatham Railroad between Richmond and
Jacksonville, Florida, but because in places along the
Locally Owned And Operated main street, water which falls on one side of main
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Variety Bedding Plants flows to the Cape Fear. Apex, the ―Peak of Good Liv-
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Vegetable Plants The first Wake County tobacco auction market was
Hanging Baskets established in Apex in 1905. Originally a railroad
Ferns town, the Apex rail station was established to connect
the North Carolina Railroad with the coal fields of
Perennials Chatham County. With a population of just over
Herbs 30,000, Apex maintains a small-
town feel. Its close proximity to
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Best Small Town in North Caro-
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lation will double in the next 8 to
10 years.
Recipe Of The Month– Courtesy Of Helen Crutchfield
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Apple Cobber
6 Medium Apples, 5 Slices Bread, Sprinkle With Cinnamon
Mix Following Together : 1-1/2 cup sugar, 1 stick margarine, 1 egg, 2 tablespoon self rising
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Channel catfish, beautiful Cora Brown Will Keep chil-
dren in home – any age Liberty
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Call 336-498-5417 Shiloh UMC Homework Helpers Liberty Leader Newspaper
Every Tuesday Night from 6-8 pm PO Box 913
Free homework help & tutoring Liberty, NC 27298
Kindergarten - 6th Grade
We are looking for children/ families needing
Ph 336-404-9791
Staley Farms — Liberty, NC assistance with homework or tutoring. Private
tutors can be very expensive and I am certain
Fx 336-622-4298
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28 Locally Owned And Operated
 Grays Chapel UMC First United Methodist Church
5056 NC Hwy 22 N Open Hearts .. Open Minds . . Open Doors
Franklinville POST YOUR CHURCH EVENT HERE! 123 N. Fayetteville St, Liberty Ph 622-4682
E-mail: fumc@firstumclib.com
336-824-2463
www.grayschapel.org Sunday Services: Prayer Time - 9:30 am;
Sunday School - 10:00 ; Worship - 11:00
Worship Celebration
(including Children's Church)
Sundays, 8:30am Traditional; Everyone is welcome to come!
10:45am Contemporary
Wed 6:00pm Meal, 7:00pm classes Special Memorial Day Service At Smithwood United Church
Smithwood United Church of Christ is having their Memorial Day Service on Smithwood United
May 23rd, at 11:00. Lunch will be served following the Morning Worship Church Of Christ
Service. Special music will be provided in the afternoon by The Good News 6809 Kimesville Rd—Liberty
Quartet. If you have a photo of a loved one that you would like to have added Pastor Paul Picker
“Holding Forth the Words of Life” to our Memorial Video, please contact Ph 622-2755
Shady Grove Mary Humble at 522-3857 or Rev. Pickler at 622-2755. Sunday School 10am Worship 11am
Baptist Church
Sunday School …...10:00am PLEASANT UNION Pleasant Hill Christian Church
Sunday Worship…..11:00am FREEDOM FAMILY WESLEYAN CHURCH 1712 Pleasant Hill Liberty Rd
Wed Prayer Mtg….. 7:00pm
Awana……… Sun. 4:20pm CHURCH 2262 Pleasant Hill-Liberty Rd. Liberty, NC 27298
6377 Old Staley Rd, Staley Free Cup Of Coffee Liberty, N.C. 27298
Ph. 336-622-2052
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Parsonage 622-4628 Changing Lives, Worshipping the Lord, Building
Church 622-2157 Any Sunday Morning 8:30 to 10:30 Pastor: Rev. Mark Klass Relationships, and enjoying dynamic fellowship.
At FFC Coffee Bar Sunday School @ 10AM Www.pleasanthillchristian.com
―Reach out, Share Christ’s Love!‖ Located At American Legion Worship @ 11AM
Shiloh United Methodist Church 510 N Greensboro St, Liberty "Deliverance from sin is the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Rev David Garvin—Pastor Call 336-260-4516 greatest of all freedoms." Pastor: Sam Shores
7394 Shiloh Road, Liberty 146 S. Fayetteville St., Liberty
Ph 622-7421 Church Office 622-7175
Sunday School 9:45 Sunday School 9:30 A.M.
Worship 11:00am Worship 10:30 A.M.

Of Liberty First Baptist Church - Liberty

119 S Fayetteville St, Liberty Snow Camp 629 S. Fayetteville Street
Baptist Church
Pastor Tim Cheek 8724 Snow Camp Rd
Brian Harrington - Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 am
Edwards Grove Join us At “HIS PLACE’ Snow Camp Worship 11 am
Missionary Baptist Church
every Sunday at 11:00am Pastor Danny Wallace Phone 336-622-4482
Ph 336-633-9679 Ph 376-3237 Www.libertyfbc.org
214 S. Foster St Liberty Pastor email hisplaceofliberty@yahoo.com S.S. 9:30am-/Worship
Rev. Arnold Barton 622-2544 10:30-/Sunday Night 6pm-
Inviting ANYONE and EVERYONE to Bethany United Methodist
come and worship with us: 6151 Troy Estate Rd.
Sunday School – 9:45 am Sunday Shiloh UMC Homework Helpers Liberty, N. C. 27298
Worship – 10:45 am Alex Miles - Pastor
Every Tuesday Night from 6-8 pm
Wednesday Mid-week Bible Class-Praise and
worship 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm class begin Free homework help & tutoring Ph: 336-643-3609
Thursday Noon Bible Study Kindergarten - 6th Grade Worship Serv: 9:30 am
Class – 12:00-1:30 pm Sunday School: 10:30 am
We are looking for children/ fami-
lies needing assistance with
homework or tutoring. Private tutors can be very expensive St. Stephen AME Church
and I am certain there is a need for a "free" service.
705 S. Kirkman Street Liberty
Hickory Grove UMC
PO Box 1814(10068 Silk Hope Come Visit With Us!!!
–Liberty Rd) Liberty Friendly Wesleyan Church
Ph 622-1872 415 S Asheboro St Family and Friend’s Day –May 16th 11:00 am – Come Join Us!!
Pastor Ryan Gabriel Liberty, NC
Sunday School 10am Phone 336-622-4718
Worship 11am Pastor Dan Usher Board’s Anniversary All At St Stephen AME Ch.
Www.hickorygroveumc.tripod.com Everyone Is Welcomed
May 23 @ 2:30 pm
JOB’S Soup Kitchen Every Saturday The PEARLS ministry will sponsor a PEARLS Tea on Saturday , May 22
Need a warm meal, a friendly conversation? @ 5:00 pm—speaker for the occasion will be former Mayor of Greensboro,
Stop by Edwards Grove Missionary Church and Yvonne Johnson—we will have a fashion show, praise dancers, praise
J.O.B. Soup Kitchen every Saturday teams and good old fashion fellowship—Ladies are asked to wear hats and
from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Located at 214 S Foster Street, Liberty. gloves but thi sis not a necessity—please come with or without—it is a
Lewis Grove Holiness Church Contact following for more information:
Mary 622-2981 or Pastor Rev. Arnold Barton 622-2544 FREE event!!!
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Faith sees the invisible, Believes the incredible And receives the impossible.
April Habitat Update
Greetings All,
Please share this information with your congrega-
tions in the manner you deem appropriate. Thank
you for your efforts during the past 18 months
Habitat has been building in Liberty...
Habitat home #3 work has been steady and deliberate during month of April. The
work horses of the period have been the twenty odd Vo-Tec students and their able
young teacher. These men have built the roof on the front porch, finished more
interior blocking, and roofed the home..all in two hours for about three days per
week.
The 2nd. and 4th. Wednesday crew worked alongside these young men on their
Wednesdays and have thoroughly enjoyed the company and enthusiasiam that teen-
agers provide. The Wednesday crew has painted Hardie board and soffit boards,
built the side deck and steps, and nailed up electrical boxes throughout the home.
Wednesday workers
are from Asheboro
Habitat, two Habitat
supervisors, the re-
cipient of the 3rd.
Habitat home, First
Methodist and Water-
mark Baptist
churches. Meals were
provided by an
anonymous donor to
a "sit down" lunch at
Fiddler's Cove.
If You can carry a
board, paint or
nail....we need you on
the 2nd. or 4th. "Eastern Randolph High School's hard working
Wednesday of
Vo-Tec students prepare for another two hour stint
May...presently (until
school is out), there on the Liberty Habitat Home #3."
will be no Saturday
work at Liberty, but work is ongoing at two Asheboro homesites. Call Rodney
Overcash at 953-2929 if you or your church or civic group...or as an individual, can
work in any of these locations...more later...Tom Meacham, local Habitat volunteer
Mark Your Calendars—Paul Shepherd Memorial Blood Drive
The Paul Shepherd Memorial Blood Drive is scheduled
for Saturday, August 28th. Yes, it is later this year. The
goal is 140 units which is more than in previous years, but
we can do it. Remember the number of units collected
last year was l58,thanks to everyone. Don't stop donating
elsewhere but for your information anyone doing the
DRC (Double Red Cell) donation will be eligible to do-
nate 8-28-2010 if you donate before May 8th. For
WB(whole blood) donors you will be eligible to donate 8-
28-2010 if you donate before July 3rd. I hope this infor-
mation is helpful or call me 336-685-9592 or email me @
paul452@yahoo.com . ----- Blood Drive. Helen Shepherd
Liberty School Teachers and Staff
Goes Green For Earth Day
Several of the teachers and staff at Liberty Elem School wanted to show
their support for Earth Day in April. They all wore their special shirts
that Teacher Sherri Martin obtained for them to wear. I asked Sherri
how all this came about. She stated, ―Last year I got something in the
mail about Earth Day shirts. I thought it would be a great way for the
faculty to work together and help out. I put the sign up sheet out and
got a good response. The funny thing was how all of the students
couldn't figure out how we all had the same shirt! This year the re-
sponse was even better. Lisa Brower even ordered shirts for her girl
scout troop.‖ Well it takes each of us to make a little difference in
9 this world. Great job guys.
DRAFT of Minutes of the Meeting of The Liberty Town Council April 26
To Order ;The Mayor called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Alle-
giance followed by the invocation, given by Council Member Pike Johnson.
Minutes :Council Member Pike Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes
of the March meeting. Council Member James Lee Humble seconded the motion
which passed unanimously.
Mayor Parker recognized Tyler Jones with Boy Scouts Troop 301of Julian, North
Carolina. Tyler is attending the Council meeting as part of a requirement for a Merit Badge.
National Day of Prayer Proclamation :Council Member Terry Caviness made a motion to approve
the National Day of Prayer Proclamation. Council Member Shane Isley seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
Temporary Closing of Streets :Council Member Terry Caviness made a motion to temporarily
close West Swannanoa Avenue at the intersection of North Greensboro Street to the intersection of
North Fayetteville Street and Depot Street on May 16, 2010 for several Grand Openings. Council
Member James Lee Humble seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Council Member
James Lee Humble made a motion to temporarily close South Asheboro Street at the intersection
of West Swannanoa Avenue to the intersection of West Raleigh Avenue on May 26, 2010 for
Randolph Telephone Customer Appreciation Day. Council Member Pike Johnson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. Voluntary Annexation
Council Member Shane Isley made a motion to direct the Town Clerk, Bridget Langley, to investi-
gate the sufficiency of the property identified as Parcel Number 8726549358 and 8726641306, due
to a petition requesting annexation into The Town of Liberty. Council Member Terry Caviness
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Resolution – Alcoholic Beverage Control System :Council Member Terry Caviness made a motion
that The Town of Liberty maintain and control the current Alcoholic Beverage Control system
currently in place, and strongly oppose any efforts to privatize the sale of said Alcohol or changes
to the ABC system. Council Member James Lee Humble seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
Town Manager’s Report :Public Works has the opportunity to sale the 2008 F250 Super Duty
Truck that only gets eight (8) miles to the gallon. It currently has nine thousand five hundred
(9,500) miles and Bob Vaughn, Public Works Director has received an offer of nineteen thousand
($19,000.00) dollars. The money could be put towards a new V6 Ford Ranger for a cost of four-
teen thousand, eight hundred fifty dollars ($14,850.00) leaving a balance of four thousand, one
hundred fifty dollars ($4, 150.00). The old 1991 Ranger could then be sold to the highest bidder.
Council Member Terry Caviness made a motion to sell the 2008 F250 Super Duty Truck. Council
Member James Lee Humble seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Council Member
Terry Caviness made a motion to purchase a new V6 Ford Ranger. Council Member James Lee
Humble seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
The Economic Development Committee had their meeting April 22, 2010 here at Town Hall.
Council Members, Terry Caviness, Pike Johnson, Tyson Nixon and Mayor Jim Parker all attended.
The development of a new stand alone CVS store was turned down by the properties committee
and the reasons they stated were for ―economic‖ reasons.
Citizen Comments :Dr. Sykes is requesting the Recycling Center change days of operation to
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday to stager the fill up of the bins. Recently, the residents
that try to drop off recyclables on Saturday are met with full bins. Dr Sykes has also requested that
they deliver additional bins and to add glass as a recyclable item. The Convenience Site is owned
and managed by Randolph County and the Town Manager
will bring this information to their attention. Town Of Liberty
Dr. Karam also has a Junior Olympic swimming pool he Message From Our Mayor
would like The Town of Liberty to lease for the residents Dear Neighbor,
to use. The pool would require special permits and upkeep. On behalf of the Liberty Town Coun-
The Town Manager, Roger Davis will check into the re- cil, I am pleased to extend to you an
quirement process for The Town of Liberty to manage a official welcome to our community.
Many of you already know your
community pool. Adjourn
neighbors in the town, and I feel sure
you will want to join them in talking
an interest in a wide variety of com-
munity activities and civic events that
Liberty has to offer. I encourage you
to take an interest in your town gov-
ernment. The Town Council holds
regular meetings in the Town Admini-
stration Building (Council Chambers)
on the fourth Monday of each month.
The council meetings are, of course,
open to the public and we welcome
your attendance and input. If there is
any service that any member of the
Town Council or Town Staff can ren-
der to help, please let us know.
Again, welcome to the finest and
friendliest Little Town in America.
Sincerely,
Jim S Parker
Mayor Of Liberty
Check Back Each Issue For A
Message From Your Mayor
So What Does The LAC Food Pantry Need?
Ph 336-622-1982
Our LAC Food Pantry has for some time been continuously
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Tropical Tanning, Nail & Hair Minorities
We need to show more sympathy for
Ida Glidwell
Salmon, Chicken, Turkey, Ham, Chicken, Beef, and Vegetable these people.
Broths, Ham- Lic. Manicurist & Nail Techn.
* They travel miles in the heat.
burger/Poultry Helpers, Liberty Assoc Of Churches Chris McMaster * They risk their lives crossing a border.
Boxed Cereals, New Hairstylist * They don't get paid enough wages.
Items currently in low FOOD BANK NEEDS Four Tanning Beds * They do jobs that others won't do or
supply: Canned Meats (tuna, chicken, (All New Bulbs) . are afraid to do.
Grits, Jelly, turkey and salmon), low sugar * They live in crowded conditions . . .
Yams/Sweet Potatoes,
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"Lite" Mayo-
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Go Green...Pure Water...High Tech...Where? Liberty while searching for employment, possibly in Washington
NEW BUSINESS OPENING IN LIBERTY! DC. Lindsey hopes to work with the FBI or an US Embassy
Pure Water Technology of the Piedmont Triad, Inc. abroad, (hopefully she'll stay close to home). So I asked
Susan & Tommy Staley are the them what lead them to start this new company? Below is
owners of this great new business their story. As Mark Twain once said ―Whiskey Is For
that has located in Liberty. So who Drinking And Water Is For Fighting‖ and there's going to be
is dynamic husband and wife team a lot of fighting before this is thing is over. Actually the
that started a new business in our thing that sparked our attention about this company was Current Listings:
great community. Susan Staley President of Pure Water how Green the product they offer actually was. Through
Technology has 15 years experience providing health-care, extensive research we found that employee drinking water in
most recently with Moses Cone Health Systems. In 2000 many cases is far less par but acceptable. Municipal water
Moses Cone an employer of 7,000 honored Susan with the treatment facilities standards set by the EPA for drinking
award of "Nurse Excellence" an award she water allows certain levels of contamination which consist
truly appreciates. She has also been nomi- of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, herbicides, industrial chemi-
nated twice for top 100 nurse in the state of cals, radon, lead and arsenic to name a few. If water treat-
North Carolina. Pure Water Technology's ment facilities were required to remove everything from
Vice President Tommy Staley worked in mo- your drinking water below the acceptable levels your water
tor-sports marketing for 16 years. Tommy has would be too costly. Our company Pure Water Technology
extensive experience in marketing. His com- is one of 170 National Dealer’s we are a business to business
pany TSI produced and managed a show on operation. PWT places what's referred to as "Point-of-Use"
QVC named "For-Race-Fans-Only" with of- water dispensers into businesses, being offices or manufac-
fices within QVC's corporate headquarters in turing facilities. What sets our water dispensers apart from
West Chester, PA since 1993. Tommy has others is they’re bottle-less, meaning they do not have
worked with many NASCAR personalities the normal 5-gallon jug on top which also have some dirty
along with NHRA, WWF, PBR and including little secrets people don't realize. We are considered a green Meacham Realty And Auctions, Inc.
movie industry corporations. So what is this company because we eliminate the petroleum it takes to 205 E Swannanoa Ave—Liberty, NC 27298
couples great hobbies when they are not manufacture the 5-gallon jugs which also elimi- Office 622-1998—Home 622-5399—Fax 622-5998
spreading the good news about pure water? Well they all nates throwing plastics into land-fields along with eliminat- Email meachamrealty@rtelco.net
involve water and that would be going to the beach, boating ing all the fuel it takes to have all of the 5-gallon jugs deliv- Tom Meacham
& fishing. The cou- ered on a weekly or monthly basis. Our systems remove all Real Estate Broker #103994 NC Auctioneer #4043
ple loves their busi- contaminates from your drinking water. There are other fil-
ness but loves their tration systems in the market place, however they normally
family even more. contain one charcoal filter which does not complete purify
the drinking water. Pure Water Technology's dispensers pull
Greeson's Strawberry
They have daughters Sandra and Fred Greeson Owner/Operator
Ashley & Lindsey. all contaminates out of drinking water through their Multi-
Filter process along with "Reverse Osmosis" which is the 5164 Watchtower Rd—Julian, NC 27283
Ashley’s married to Ph 336-685-0360
highest form of purification there is. PHSI the manufacture
HOURS Charlie Collicutt,
of our exclusive dispensers also offers their proprietary proc- U Pick or We Pick
Thursday 9—1 Guilford County’s
Deputy Director of ess of "Auto-Tank-Sanitization™" this process holds US Hours : Mon thru Fri 7:30 to 7:30 Sat 7 to 4
Friday 9—5 patents and only a Pure Water Technology Dealer can offer.
Saturday 9—1
the Board of Elec-
tions. Ashley & In 2008 & 2009 Inc. Magazine ranked PHSI and Pure Water Freshly In Season Now
Technology as the nation’s fastest growing private compa- Over 15 Years In Experience
Charlie have one son,
nies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the
Come to… Conner. Ashley has
extensive sells ex- most important segment of the economy, America’s inde-
The Bargain Shop perience and plans on pendent minded entrepreneurs. Our business focus
is replacing existing 5-gallon dispensers along with any new
(Thrift store operated by the working in the family
business. Lindsey businesses. If your company is tired of dealing with all the
Liberty Association of hassles with those bulky 5-gallon jugs give Pure Water
Churches) 125 S. Greensboro Staley our youngest Technology a call @ 336-622-3114 and we'll come out to
Street, Downtown Liberty daughter is a 2010
gradu- your business and spend only 15 minutes of your time.
Lots Of Spring & ate from "Florida Please visit our web-site @ www.purewatertechofnc.com .
Note: Pure Water Technology has an 11 county exclusive
Summer Items State University".
Lindsey holds majors territory. They could have opened the business in many
Best Value in Town! in Political Science other towns but selected Liberty. Both Susan and Tommy
and Foreign Affairs. consider this their hometown. As a final note, I ask them the
Your dollars spent here help question I always love to ask, and yes, that would be ―What
your neighbors in need She intends to work
in the family business makes your day?‖ There reply is, ―When I have a potential
customer who already understands what
the "Reverse Osmosis" process actually
is and knows the benefits they will be
receiving. Also we would like to give
special thanks to the Liberty Leader for
giving us an opportunity to tell our story.
― So give them a call and join the many
other happy customers in and around
Liberty that have already started enjoy-
ing their new service. I found out about
this great company from Jennifer Hodges
of Allstate Insurance in Liberty. They
recently Susan & Tommy Staley,
Pure Water Technology of the Piedmont
Triad, Inc., P.O. Box 505, Liberty, NC
27298
www.purewatertechofnc.com
P: 336-622-3114
e-mail: tstaley@purewatertechofnc.com
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Randolph County Veterans Council Meeting
The meeting was held on Tuesday 27 April 2010 at the
Asheboro American Legion Post 45 at 7:00p.m. The
meeting was opened by Commander Lucky Luckado after
saluting the colors, pledge of allegiance, and opening
prayer. The Commander welcomed all that were present.
The first order of business was the Memorial Day Service
at the Old Court House. The Service will be Sunday after-
noon 30 May 2010 at 2:00 p.m. The speaker for the day
will be a Local Veteran Judge Rob Wilkins from Ashe-
boro. The Commander said that all aspects for the service
were coming together nicely. The Veterans Day parade
for November 11, 2010 was mention and a new form is
available with a rain date this fall. The Commander men-
tioned that several new entrees were in the parade last year
and hopefully they will be back this year. Randolph
County Honor Guard Commander Hal Winslow reported
that the Honor Guard now had eighty members. He also
said that they still could use more members and that it
would not cost them anything to join. He said that their
year started December 01, 2009 and they have performed
225 military funerals in 145 days. The Honor Guard does
an outstanding job serving our surrounding communities.
The Veterans Council nominated the following Officers
and will take nominations from the floor in June for any
positions not filled. The are as follows; Commander …Rob
Wilkins, Vice Commander…Lucky Luckado, Treas-
urer…Bill Beason, Secretary… Sue Luck, Chaplain…Lee
Bowden. Sick Call:Rick…Townson. The next Randolph
County Veterans Council meeting will be Tuesday 29 June
2010 at 7:00p.m. at the American Legion Post 45 in Ashe-
boro. All Veterans Service Organizations and their Post
delegates are encouraged to attend this very important
meeting. With no further business and after saluting the
colors and closing prayer the meeting was closed in due
form. Make Sure You Come
Submitted by, Cary A. McMasters
And Watch The Fun
Randolph Community College Academic Honors Awards Announced
Aging Is
Randolph Community College will hold its first Student Academic Honors Awards Ceremony
at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, at Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church at 1810 Old Farmer Beautiful
Road, Asheboro. Two types of awards will be presented. "Today's community college students
are not the second-string players in higher education, but are truly some of the brightest schol- Twelve beautiful senior
ars found anywhere," said RCC President Robert S. Shackelford of the new awards. "Our stu- contestants will be meet-
dents who transfer to four-year universities statistically out-perform the native students of ing their sponsors in the
those universities during their junior and senior years. In this Student Awards Ceremony, we fourth annual Senior Ms
will celebrate our students* most notable academic successes. Their success is our passion, so Randolph County Pag-
this ceremony is only a natural expression of our pride in their accomplishments." eant at the ―Meet Your
Sponsor Day.‖ ―Meet
The Academic Award is based on the highest GPA in the degree and diploma program of Your Sponsor Day‖ is a
study. Students must have been enrolled in two of the last four terms, have completed at least time where local busi-
40 credit hours in a degree program or 10 credit hours in a diploma program, and have a pro- nesses have a change to
gram GPA of 3.5 or higher. All 4.0 students are recognized. Academic Awards will meet and get acquainted
be presented to the following: with their contestant they
Franklinville: James M. Morton, Automotive Systems Technology. are sponsoring in the
Liberty: Joe W. Swaim, Early Childhood Education; Cortina T. Black, Early Childhood Educa- Randolph County Pag-
tion-Diploma; Kimberly S. Deaton, Healthcare Management Technology.
eant. A reception will be
Pleasant Garden: Patricia A. Wilkerson, Cosmetology.
held at the North Pointe
Randleman: Keasha L. Rice, Associate in Arts-Diploma; Mark T. Anderson, Autobody Repair.
of Asheboro, 1195 Pine-
Ramseur: Apryl D. Freeman, Associate in Arts; Elizabeth M. Sands, Associate in Arts; Jerry L.
Sands, Business Administration Pre-Major; Salena J. Parks, Early Childhood Education-
view Street from 2:00 –
Diploma; Catherine A. Reeder, Office Systems Technology. 4:00 pm on Tuesday,
Staley: Tonya J. Wofford, Business Administration. May 4, 2010. Sponsors
(The above is only the list of local communities that graduated....more graduated from other areas) and contestants will be
available to do inter-
The Curriculum Award goes to a student in each degree and diploma program who is both views during the recep-
outstanding in his/her academic achievement and has potential for success in the particular tion. For more informa-
field he/she has chose n. To be eligible, the students must have been enrolled in two of the last tion please contact
four terms, have completed at least 40 credit hours in a degree program or 10credit hours in a Donna Dickens at 626-
diploma program, have a program GPA of 3.0 or higher, have demonstrated expertise in their 3590(office), 302-
field of study, and have participated in departmental, campus and community activities that 1225(cell) or Kaffy
promote the College. Curriculum Awards will be presented to thefollowing: Kivett at 622-
Liberty: Joe W. Swaim, Early Childhood Education. 5844(office), 964-
Pleasant Garden: Benjamin C. Kirkman, Autobody Repair. 4970(cell).
Randleman: Keasha L. Rice, Associate in Arts-Diploma; Linda M. Call, Criminal Justice Tech-
nology; Matthew T. Stephenson, Industrial Systems Technology.
Ramseur: Stephen C. Kleisner, Accounting; Charleen B. Holt, Business AdminPre-Major. Firefighter Cadet School Begins at RCC June 21
Randolph Community College will host a Firefighter Cadet Program this summer. The
program will run from June 21 through August 25, Monday through Friday from 8:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Classes will be held at the College's Emergency Services Training
Center, located on Old Cedar Falls Road in Asheboro. This challenging program will
prepare a student to become a Level II firefighter certified by the North Carolina Of-
fice of State Fire Marshal. In order for a student to successfully complete each course,
they must be present at least 80 percent of the class time and pass each written test
with at least a score of 70. The registration fee for this program is $175, unless the
student is fee exempt. For more information or to register for the Firefighter Cadet
Program, contact Ken Fields at 336-633-0219, elds@randolph.edu, or Darlene
Gilliland at 336-633-0221, sdgilleland@randolph.edu.

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Obituaries LOFLIN FUNERAL
STALEY — Frances S. Bowden, 83 , died May 3, 2010
The funeral service will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m.,
LIBERTY — Elmer Hosey
Stanley, 88, died Sunday, April 4, HOME OF LIBERTY
Olivers Chapel A.M.E Zion Church. Burial will follow in 2010 at Universal Health Care in 212 W Swannanoa Ave
the church cemetery. Ramseur. Funeral Services, 1
STALEY — Mr. James Wallace Duncan, Sr., 70, of Sta- p.m., Thursday, Holly's Chapel
Liberty, NC 27298
ley passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Moore Pentecostal Holiness Church, Ph 336-622-2256 Office
Regional Hospital. A funeral service will held on Sun- Ramseur. Burial, Gilmore Memo- Ph 336-622-2258 Obit Line
day, April 11, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist rial Park, Julian.
Church in Siler City, officiated by the Rev. Eddie Elli- STALEY — Mrs. Margaret Tyson Nixon, Manager
son. Burial will follow at Taylor Memorial Baptist Louise Dunlap Wright, 82,
Church Cemetery in Jackson Springs, N.C. Jim severed passed away Monday, May 03, And Staff
with the Greensboro Fire Department as captain for 36 2010. A funeral service will be Serving The Local Community
years. Mr. Duncan was preceded in death by his parents held on Wednesday, May 5th at 2
Thomas and Mary Vanstory Duncan and one sister. p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist New Obit Line 24//7
Mr. Duncan is survived by his wife of 48 years, Pat Dun- Church in Staley; burial will follow in
can; one daughter Sandra D. Gibson (Randy) of Winston the church cemetery. Loflin Funeral Ph 336-622-2258
Salem; one son James W. Duncan, Jr. (Stacy) of Greens- Home of Liberty has the honor of
boro; two grandchildren, Jason Hinson and Jessica serving The Wright Family.
Cheatham; one great granddaughter Makenzie Cheatham;
two sisters, Linda Simmons of Florida, and Debbie
Everhart of Lexington; other family members include
Tim and David Beck; one niece and three nephews.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from
6 until 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, 2010.
Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty has the honor of serving
the Duncan Family.
JULIAN — Mr. Lawrence Eugene Flinchum, 81, passed
away on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Moses Cone Hospi-
tal. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Satur-
day, April 24, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church.
Mr. Flinchum was born on September 1, 1928 in Surry
County. He retired as a salesman for North State Milling
Co. after 35 years of service. After his retirement, he was
a self-employed real estate agent with Flinchum Realty
until his death, and was a member of NCAR-NAR-
GRRA. He was dedicated to his family, loved his work
and enjoyed spending time at his home place in Pilot
Mountain. He was preceded in death by parents, Eugene
and Hattie Denny Flinchum, and grandchild, Tracy
Flinchum. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Selma
Elaine Flinchum; sons, Eugene Flinchum and wife
Vickie, Jerry Flinchum and wife Lyn; daughters, Judy
Rees and husband Bob, Sandra Kiger and husband Dean;
brother Carl Flinchum and wife Jean; sisters, Betty
Flinchum, Edith Ward, JoAnn Trudick and husband
Nick, Dorothy Wade; grandchildren, Wendi Martin,
Dawn Ingold, Laurie Rees, Allison Rees, Will Rees,
Shanda Draughn, Justin Flinchum, Chelsea Kiger, Bran-
don Kiger; great-grandchildren, Thomas Bonney, Mary
Laurin Bonney, Taylor Martin, Brittany Ingold, Courtney
Ingold, Alex Graham, Brooks Flinchum, and Brooklyn
Draughn. The family will receive friends in the fellow-
ship hall following the service on Saturday.
Memorial contributions may be made to The American
Heart Association , 202 Centreport Dr., Suite 100,
Greensboro, NC 27409.
LIBERTY — Inez Smith Hunt, 83, died Monday, May 3,
2010. Funeral Services, 2 p.m. Friday, Loflin Funeral
Home Chapel, Ramseur.
Arrangements by Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseu
STALEY — Howard "Pop" Jones, 80, died Saturday,
April 24, 2010. Graveside services, 11 a.m., Wednesday,
April 28, 2010, Moon's Chapel Baptist Church, Siler
City. Arrangements by Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur.
LIBERTY — Hiltord "Winkie" Patterson departed this
life on Thursday, April 15, 2010. Funeral will be held 3
p.m., Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Rock Creek AME
Church, Snow Camp. Burial will be in the Church Ceme-
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 Liberty Chamber Car And but the large part was the fellow-
ship. This is like a brotherhood,
Thank You To This Years Sponsors:
Liberty NAPA Auto Parts
Tractor Show Success they love to talk to fellow car Debbies Auto & 4 Wheel Drive
Even with forecast of rain in the forecast several owners. Randolph Telephone was Liberty Hardware & General Store
tractor and car collectors brought their vintage items on hand to give out the balloons Jeremy Albright Landscaping
out for the public to see and take their chance to win that all the kids love, you can see NAPA Auto Parts Of Ramseur
prizes. This year there was a few less cars than in the the children of local dentist Chip Drapers Auto Repair
year past, but the public showed up in groves. A spe- Butler’s kids while they parade Liberty Auto Parts, Inc.
cial thanks goes out to one that has made this show around the tractors with their bal- Ron Johnson Enterprises Inc.
become so great. He puts countless hours in behind loons bouncing in the air. The Bessemer Tire Services
the scene from getting the word out to car clubs, to show would not be complete with Liberty Oil Co.
posting flyers all over the county, to helping put the the tractor show. Their numbers Liberty Leader Newspaper
large signs up, to helping park cars the day of the are starting to catch up with the
show, to the actually judging of the cars and this year, cars. The Mid State Tractor Heri-
was the MC for the awards. This person would be tage Club is the force behind this
none other than Ron Johnson of Franklinville, that is part of the show. They likewise
owner of Ron Johnson Enterprises, that provides the give away trophies. In the fall we
area with great health and life insurance and more. have the Concerned Bikers of
With Ron’s help we have added several new things to Randolph County that display
the show. Last year we started to give away four new their motorcycles. This is just Mark Your Calendars For The Grand
awards, entry for farthest and closest to youngest and another of the great activities the Opening OF Hurricane Jane’s Grill
oldest entry. This year, Ron brought another new chamber provides in the commu- (Formerly Fiddler’s Cove Grill)
item to the show. That would be gift bags for all en- nity. I look forward to the next big Sat. June 19th 11am to 4pm
tries that was filled full of goodies. In that bag was event. Once again we had a few Live Bands—Anything Goes
another great gift. That would be dash plaques. This new vehicles provided by Local Specials—Watch for more details.
years had local , Larry Cheek’s vintage vehicle as the Freeman Ford of Liberty. Be on
art work and the dash plaque noted the 6th annual Car the look out
Show. This will be given out also at the Fall Show for new
which will be held on September 25. As in years past, items at the
George Walls brought his concession trailer with all fall show.
his great food to feed the crowds from breakfast to See you
lunch. I would also like to thank Bill Roach for being there.
a strong part of the car show. The Chamber has saw
the strength in Ron Johnson and now he serves as a
board member of the Chamber Board. I had the pleas-
ure to meet several of the car and truck owners. We
had several repeats and a few new ones. What im-
pressed me the most was what they came out for. Yes
a small portion was to show off their great vehicle,

Budding New
Freelance
Photographer,
Tyler Brock,
son of Pastor
Travis Brock
Of Sandy
Creek Baptist
Church of
Liberty gave
us his favorite
images from
the Chamber Hours:
Car Show. Mon—Thur 11am to 2pm / 6pm to 9pm
Friday 11am to 2pm / 6pm to Until
Saturday 11am to 2pm
Closed Sundays
Phone 336-622-5007
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Sam was born in Roanoke,
Canyon rim to the Colorado River, and
Virginia, a town in a val-
even to Mount Everest Base Camp‖.
ley surrounded by moun-
Both have also studied extensively with Owner—Laurie McDaniel
tains. Novella was born in
Tom Brown‖s Tracker School located in Treats & Toys Low Rates
Asheville, NC, also a Nature Walks
New Jersey. Bandanas & Bows
mountain town. Their
paths took many twists and
The studies of Novella and Sam, along with their the group to prove to them how fit they are. We
turns while moving
lives together have served them well and prepared show them that they now have confidence, strength,
through life toward one
them for the task that they have taken on. They endurance, flexibility, coordination and the spirit to
another. Sam found his
work with people in pain, people seeking rest and push through obstacles. This brings us great joy as
way to NC by way of Elon
resolution, people simply seeking whatever. ―We we watch people do what they feared they could
College, now Elon Univer-
use all the tools from the toolsets of our experience not.‖ They both share the desire to share week-
sity. Novella once lived on the Biltmore Estate,
to help anyone that comes to us‖, says Novella long-plus travel eco-fitness treks with several in a
then moved to Greensboro with her family at age 6,
while Sam nods his head. ―We help through the group.
to remain in this area. Both, interested in Fitness,
correct functional movement of the body. Fitness is
Massage, Survival Skills and Martial Arts, along
a wonderful teacher. That is why so many are We love this community and our small town.
with an abiding love of the Natural World (perhaps
drawn to exercise‖, he Neighbors supporting neighbors describes Liberty
coming from the mountains of their births), have
continues, ―leading to for us. Thank you to our friends who have been
developed their lives and their work together. ―We
heights that may not be interested enough to want to know more about us!
attend classes that expand our own knowledge and
reached otherwise‖. Contact Sam and Novella with questions or com-
interests‖ says Novella. Then Sam adds, ―No mat-
Sam and Novella write ments through their website at
ter where they are being taught‖. Yes, the classes
a famous quote on the www.earthvisionsinc.com or
have included both national and international travel.
whiteboard for every by phone at 336-622-1844.
We have had classes from Oregon to New Jersey
class. The quote for
and Illinois to Florida. We learn things from every-

D&D
one class was, ―I de-
body that we meet. There were BodyWork Lec-
feat my enemies when
tures and Vision Quest Protector classes in Canada
I make them my
and
EARTH VISIONS friends,‖ said by Abra-
ham Lincoln. People Hand Car Wash
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It is your TURN
their own life’s ven-
tures. Earth Visions has many offerings for our Ph 233-7990
community. Vision Questing, Silent Retreat, Week Mon To Sat
to be Pain Free 8am to 5pm
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Phone 336 622 1844 cient in food storage and nutritional cooking tech- $20 Inside/Out For Car
Novella Kennedy, LMBT niques, toys with the idea of offering these tools to Locally Owned/Operated
NC Lic 4586 the community in seminar form. ―We have an out-
National Certification door kitchen area that could be a
great work space‖, says No- GET UP AND GET GOING
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wash the dishes as well‖, quips
Sam. They make a good team.
Do You want to be the most FIT of Your Life?
―Our lives are enriched by eve- 6:00 am Cardio Kickboxing
ryone we meet‖, Sam remarks. (MWF)
―Yes, an on-going joke in the 6:00 pm Core Fitness
fitness classes is how Sam and I
are endlessly entertained by
(T,Th)
sharing the humor and successes
of all our fitness students, adds Earth Visions, Inc.
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 Williams Insurance & Associates, Inc. Success Story: Mother's Singing Helps Child Learn
One year olds are very busy. They keep a very busy
Brad Williams, Agent schedule of getting into things around the house in an
effort to learn more about the world surrounding them.
(336)622-1500 One mother, a participant in the Parents as Teachers pro-
415 W Swannanoa Ave—Liberty, NC gram, learned this first-hand, as her youngest child be-
We’re The Team You Can Count On! came quite a challenge, getting into everything and crying
more frequently. The child was also identified as having a
Auto—Home—Life—Retirement potential communication delay.
After discovering how much her toddler loves singing and
dancing, the mother began singing "The Itsy Bitsy Spider"
to her young son to redirect him when he begins to cry. He
immediately begins to smile and start the hand motions to
accompany the song. "I didn't know singing was helping
him to learn new words and get ready for school. He's
begun to say 'spider' as we sing together," says the mother of her son, whose speech was very limited prior
to this point. She now realizes the importance of reading and singing to her children. "I know now that's
one simple thing I can do to help my children for the future."

$20,000 Raised at 2010 Gala for the Children

The Randolph County Partnership for Children hosted
the 2010 Gala for the Children on Saturday, April 10, at
FREE Wine Tasting & Spring Shopping Bazaar the farm of Kyle and Pattie Petty in Trinity. The event
was a huge success, drawing more than 250 attendees
Sunday May 23rd 2:00pm to 5:00pm from across Randolph County and beyond and raising
Angelia's Pizza located at 5315A Liberty Road, Greensboro, $20,000 toward the Partnership's endowment, the Chil-
336-674-0060, will be hosting a dren's Future Fund. The Partnership extends a special
FREE Wine Tasting and Spring Shopping Bazaar. thank you to the following sponsors for helping to make
this year's gala a success: Fiddling Cow Sponsors: Com-
This is a community event and there is no charge for monwealth Hosiery Mills, Malt-O-Meal, Strutting Duck
setting up a table and selling your wares. Do you have Spon-
crafts you make, jewelery to sell, or do you sell at home sors:
parties?? Come set up a table. Please call ahead to let us Carolina
know if you will be participating. First come first serve. Bank, Technimark LLC, Sliding Sheep Sponsors: Bank
We will only allow one from each company to sell. (I.E. of the Carolinas, Chris & Stacy Griffin, Community One,
1 Pampered Chef, 1 Partylite,etc) but will not limit the Dr. James &
"Homemade" sellers unless space becomes and issue. Laura Wil-
Anyone want to play some music that day?? son, Dr.
Come support your local businesses and craftsman!! James &
Carol Rich,
Elbert &
Partnership Launches Dolly Parton Imagination Library Rose
More than 100 children in the Randleman area will be receiving their own Lassiter,
library of books as part of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The pro- Gene & Pat
gram provides children with one age- Holder, High Point Veterinary Hospital, Hon. Jimmy & Pam
appropriate book per month from ages Hill, Kaplan Early Learning Company, Liberty Advisors
0-5. The long-term goal is to make the LLC, Lynne Qualls, Randolph Bank, RMA Pediatrics, The
program available throughout Randolph Timken Company, Wachovia Bank. A special thank you also
County. A video about the Dolly Parton to Natty Greene's Brewing Company, Silver Eagle LLC,
Imagination Library is available for Cindy Ingold, Rhonda Lester,
viewing by organizations, churches, and and to all who so generously
community groups. If you are interested
in presenting this video, contact Eliza-
donated to this event. Save the
date for next year's Gala for
Wade Hardin Landscapes
Spring has arrived and time to get your yards ready. Do you need a
beth Glessner at 629-2128 ext. 12. Any- the Children—April 9 at the little help around the yard? Or how about a complete makeover?
one wanting to be a sponsor ($30 per farm of Kyle and Pattie Petty! Well no job is too small for Wade Hardin Landscapes offering:
child per year) can mail a check, pay-
able to the Randolph County Partner-
ship for Children, to the Partnership at Fact: Parents Make -Seeding & Fertilizing -Tree Removal
349 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, NC 27203. the Difference -Pruning & Trimming -Bobcat & Dump Truck Work
Why not be part of this great program
and make a difference in a child’s life. "When parents pay atten- -Irrigation -Pine Needles & Mulch
tion to young children's
-Property Clean Up -New Installations (and repairs)
emotional and social needs,
Care Seat Clinic as well as to their mastery -Insect & Disease Control
Safe Kids Randolph County will be offering a FREE of literacy and cognitive
car seat clinic on May 26, 2010. This event will be skills, they have maximum
held at Wal-Mart, 1021 High Point Street, Randleman, impact on the development Contact: Wade Hardin
NC from 10 am- 3 pm. Certified Child Passenger of sturdy brain architecture 336-240-7925
Safety Technicians will be available to inspect child wadehardin@hotmail.com
safety seats for proper installation and use. If you have any questions re- and preparation for success
garding this car seat clinic, please call Shea Cox, Safe Kids Randolph Co- in school."
ordinator at (336) 318-6198.

18 "what lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us" Ralph Waldo Emerson
 AWESOME
Did Someone Say Music In Downtown Liberty?
New Music And Art Store Opens Up
Masten and Edi Smith are a creative couple who have recently opened Masten’s Music and Art right in
downtown Liberty. This is a natural progression for both of them artistically. Edi is an artist and has
had a company called Murals and More where she painted custom murals and such. She does all kinds
of creative things; hand painted furniture, paintings, murals, custom signs and plaques. She used to sell
her custom plaques and banners at arts and crafts festivals around the region with her sister Bea Johnson.
FINDS
You will find many of these in their shop. Masten comes from a family of musicians and just so hap-
pens, music store owners. His father owns Grandpa’s Music and Grandpa’s Uke Joint, both located at
Vintage, Thrift And Gift Shop
the Florida coast. His brother Kirby Smith, co-owner of Smith Whitley, has had a music shop in High 129 W Swannanoa Ave– Downtown Liberty
Point for over 30 years. Masten has been surrounded by a deep love and appreciation for music all of Phone 336-622-6223
his life. He has been playing guitar and mandolin from a very young age, in fact he and his brothers
used to perform together at their fathers store. Masten has played with fellow musicians in several band
s over the years and more recently can be found hangin’ with friends ―pickin‖ in his leisure time. Not Need That Special Gift Let Us Find It For You
that there is much of that to go around at the Smiths these days, with their new music store in Liberty, 2 New Items Added Daily Something For Everyone
active kids, and Masten’s fulltime job …WOW a busy bunch. Everyone pitches in at the store, Edi
happily hanging out at Masten’s Music & Art during the week days working the store and enjoying the Call 622-6223
Bluegrass on the stereo, Masten joining her evenings and weekends. They have recently added a pri-
vate studio for individual lessons, taught by local musicians, and have plans to add another one this sum- Now Accepting Come
mer. This is the kind of place the Smith’s hope people will be able to picture themselves sitting around
listening to people jam, chat, laugh and generally commune while learning about music and hopefully
MasterCard and Visa Check Out
buying something. Liberty could benefit from a New Hours All The
place that has supplies for local musicians and
provides an outlet for them to play and com- Mon thru Saturday New Items
mune. It would be great to see this little shop
turn into a gathering place during their soon to
11-5 [Closed Sun] Arriving Weekly
come scheduled jam sessions. These sessions
will not just be for musicians but for everyone New Photography Studio And Gallery
to enjoy. So if you are a musician, know a mu-
sician, just beginning or have ever thought Open In Downtown Liberty
about playing and instrument, like art, or need Sandy Woosley has just opened Woosley Photography a studio and gal-
something new to liven up your living space, lery in downtown Liberty. This has been a long time dream come true
come check out Masten’s Music & Art you and she would not have opened anywhere else. Since she moved to Lib-
might find that you make a new friend, sign up erty 3 years ago she has wanted to contribute to the downtown revitaliza-
for guitar lessons and get a great plaque for yoution. Not only is she a new business owner she has a fulltime job, is full-
wall that says something like;‖ WELCOME time mom and is an avid volunteer in the Liberty community. Hidden
Photo compliments of Sandy Woosley at Woosley Photography excuse the mess but we live here‖. behind Sandy’s wonderfully giving and soft spoken personality is a
woman who has a passion for photography going back for years. She has
NU-BLU Set to Perform Life In Downtown Liberty taken photography courses to improve on her natural skills and great eye
for creative shots. You may have encountered Sandy at a community
New Single Release, To Preformed And On Sale function or school event, lens posed, snapping away trying to get ―that
“Spin on a Red Brick Floor” from Upcoming CD ―shot. . When you see her work it is evident that she gets it. She has
National touring bluegrass artists, Nu-Blu will perform at the ―Life to Down- taken all the photos this year for the PTO dances at Liberty elementary
th
town Liberty‖ celebration on May 16 2010. The festival takes place at W. where her son Jarod 9 goes to school and if you were lucky enough to
Swannanoa Avenue and begins at 1p.m.. Nu-Blu includes band members: Daniel Routh on guitar, lead have your child in a class Sandy volunteered in, you got a collection of
and harmony vocals; Carolyn Routh on bass and lead vocals; Kendall Gales on mandolin; Levi Austin photos from her of your child’s whole year. She also photographed the
on banjo. Nu-Blu recently announced the May 4, 2010 release of their upcoming new album, local t ball and baseball teams for the past 2 years. This is just how gen-
―NIGHTS.” Last October, the band signed with Pinecastle Records and when the label recently an- erous she is with her talent and how much she loves what she does. Peo-
nounced its closing, the group decided to continue with the release due to overwhelming fan requests for ple started asking Sandy if she had a studio and would she photograph
their new music. By mixing original and traditional material along with incorporating songs from other their family or pet or what have you. So she thought now was that perfect
genres, like the new single release, “Spin on a Red Brick Floor” (Nanci Griffith), the band has been time to make her dream a reality. Her nature shots reveal such detail;
able to create a unique and hard driving blend of music that gives the listener a diverse music experience, they bring out the beauty that ordinarily gets overlooked. Nature and life
while still staying within the realms of bluegrass. Daniel and Carolyn Routh, the husband and wife team
shots are not all she does; she has a passion for photographing people
that head up Nu-Blu, co-wrote two original songs on the album, ―In and Out of Love,‖ and ―How Do I
especially children. Her unconventional approach for getting children to
Move On,‖ with Daniel also co-writing ―My Sweet Carolyn‖ with Nu-Blu band member Levi Austin.
show their personalities in a comfortable setting will make her a huge hit.
“Nights”, the title track was penned by award-winning singer-songwriter, longtime friend of the band,
Donna Hughes (Rounder). Other featured tracks include: ―Lonesome Mountain‖ and ―Try to Catch the She not only has a studio that you can bring your family ( including your
Wind” (written by Mark „Brink‟ Brinkman); ―Old Black Suit‖ (written by Larry Shell and Kim Wil- pet ) to right in Liberty but she would love to come to your home and get
liams); ―I Won’t Be Around‖ (written by Greg Luck); ―River of Love‖ (written by Otha Young and pictures of her subject matter in their
Juice Newton); plus many more that will certainly become fan favorites. The CD was produced by Caro- natural environment, or meet you at a
lyn Routh and Greg Luck and recorded at Red local park or favorite family hangout,
Squared Audio (Siler City, NC) with additional to get shots that really show who you
tracks at Riverside Audio (Mt. Gilead, NC). are. No more posed shot with
“NIGHTS” was mastered by Daniel Routh, strained smiles. Stop by her gallery
Americana Mastering, and engineered by and check out her collection of pho-
Daniel Routh and Levi Austin. For more tography art for your home or busi-
information on Nu-Blu, please visit their brand ness, matted prints and cards. She is
new website at www.nu-blu.com. The album is hoping to make her gallery available
available free to radio stations via to young artists to use as a outlet to
www.AirPlayDirect.com and will soon be show their works to the community.
available for sale at CD Baby and many other Sandy doesn’t need luck she has
sites. See you at the event on May 16th. Downtown Liberty Is Growing great talent and a natural eye, once
people find out about Woosley Pho-
Come Visit All The New Places tography it will become a great draw
19 for downtown
Photo compliments of Sandy Woosley at Woosley Photography Photo compliments of Sandy Woosley at Woosley Photography
 LAKE JUNO PARK
& campgrounds
243 Lake Juno Road (Just Off Old 421 S)
Liberty , NC 27298
Phone 336-685-4334 or 336-314-4396

7 Days A Week
Park Opens At 10am
Pools, Diving, Slides, Water Rides,
Game, Food, Camping, and More Fun
Liberty Rotary Annual Breakfast
Well as in years past, this was no different.
The Liberty Rotary Club pulled of another Help Us Celebrate
great breakfast. The group pulled up with
sleepy eyes at 5:30 this Saturday morning, Our 40th Year Anniversary
May 1. They all rolled their sleeves up and
by 7:00, the trays were filled with great
FREE
goodies. From pancakes created by Chip
Bulter and Tyson Nixon, the crisp bacon by ADMISSION
Bob Cromer, well the list goes on… eggs, FREE RIDES
sausage, toast, grits and beverages. The cost MOTHERS DAY
was a modest $5 for all you can eat. The WEEKEND
monies went to support the Local Boy Scout
Troop that the Rotary has help fund for
Saturday May 8
years. From the laughter and fun in the Sunday May 9
kitchen to the tables of fellow family and
friends enjoying a great meal, this showed
to be a great event. I think this is why Lib-
erty is so unique, for when it is for some-
thing to better the community, everyone
comes out of the wood work to pitch in.

Year Round Camping Available

Large Groups Welcomed
Senior Citizens Enter For Free
Much Fun For
Less Money

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GENFEST 2010 AT THE HIGH POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
It’s All About Heritage; It’s All Up to You!
When you live in a particular region all your life, you
tend to take its unique qualities for granted. But it is
the business of the folks who work at the Heritage GENFEST 2010
Research Center (formerly the North Carolina Collec- Sat May 15 - 10sm to 4pm
tion) of the High Point Public Library to collect and Heritage Research Center
preserve fragments of memory about this storied Pied- 1st Floor High Point Public Libray
mont in which we all live--like the old ballad written 901 N Main St, High Point
about a dastardly fellow who abandoned his aged and
ailing mother at the High Point Depot in the 1920’s or
the legend of the Witch of Inverness, who supposedly
haunted the garden of the old Mann house, later Tate
Park. ―Unfortunately, the history that we have in our
heads—the history born of our own experiences and
the stories handed down to us—tends not be written in Come out for a fun-filled day and the oppor-
books,‖ says Larry Cates of the HRC. ―But it is tunity to speak with experts about the heri-
worthwhile, and it deserves to be remembered.‖ tage, culture, and genealogy of our region.
GENFEST, an annual Piedmont local and family his- Over forty individuals and institutions will be
represented. Bring your questions, heir-
tory fair, sponsored by the Heritage Research Center, looms, photographs, and documents to
is partly aimed at helping people understand the value share. Learn about local genealogical and
of their stories about local individuals, families and historical societies, purchase heritage-
communities. ―In an event like this,‖ says Cates, ―we related publications, and register to win door
can introduce the public to folks who’ve been doing prizes. You’ll encounter experts in the
this kind of work for a long time. They have plenty of heritage of High Point, Archdale-Trinity,
ideas to share about how to research these memories Jamestown, Greensboro, Walkertown,
further and how to preserve them, as well.‖ Actually, Guilford, Randolph, Davidson, Forsyth and
this is the third year that GenFest has taken place. Mecklenburg Counties, Revolutionary and
Civil War ancestry, the history of North
The last time it occurred was in 2007, but it had to be Carolina’s Quakers, African-American
suspended while the High Point Public Library was heritage, scrapbooking, photo preservation,
undergoing renovation and expansion. This year’s metal detecting, and historical publication
revival of the fair will be bigger and better than ever and more. Free and open to all comers. No
with over forty individuals and organizations repre- registration is required.
sented. It will be held Saturday, May 15th, on the first
floor of the Library (at 901 North Main Street) between 10 am and 4 pm. Everyone is wel-
come and no pre-registration is required, but the folks from the Heritage Research Center
suggest that you stop by the welcome table on your way in, get a map of the layout, and sign
up to be in the running for some great door prizes—one to be given every half hour. After
that, just stroll around the tables and talk with representatives from all of these great groups.
You’ll find experts on African-American history in both High Point and Greensboro. You’ll
meet historians of local communities like Greensboro, Kernersville, High Point, Jamestown,
Archdale, Trinity and Walkertown and specialists in Quaker history. You’ll meet authors of
local history books and have opportunities to purchase signed copies. You’ll encounter ex-
perts in photo preservation and scrapbooking. You’ll be able to talk to people who have
worked for decades with family history in Guilford, Mecklenburg, Forsyth, Randolph and
Davidson Counties. Do you have a military ancestor you want to find out more about? Just
talk to the folks from Daughters or Sons of the American Revolution or the Sons of Confed-
erate Veterans. Do you wonder what metal detecting can teach you about the daily lives of
our great great grandparents or what really happened at the Battle of Alamance? Then, speak
with the guys from the Old North State Detectorists. Do you have a dead end in your family
research that you just can’t get past? Ask one of the many genealogical societies or genea-
logical librarians present. Do you wonder how you might publish something you’ve written
about your community? Why not stop by the table of one the many published authors in
attendance and ask their advice? ―One of the best things about this kind of gathering,‖ says
Cates, ―is the power of coincidence. You’ll start talking to someone and you’ll suddenly
realize, hey, our ancestors attended the same church or you and I lived in the same neighbor-
hood. Or better still, we’ve been working on the same topic for years, and if only we’d been
in touch before!‖ GENFEST is really about building community. It is about increasing our
knowledge of the past by sharing with one another. You are warmly invited to attend. If you
have questions, contact the Heritage Research Center at (336) 883-3637
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 *Narcotics Violation* American Legion Auxiliary Post 81
Liberty, NC - On April 28, 2010 the Randolph
County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit conducted a Trip To District 15 Meeting
search of a residence located at 6345 Goldfield On Sunday, April 18th, 4 members of the American Legion
Rd. in Liberty. During the search officers seized Auxiliary Post 81, attended a District 15 meeting in Lexington.
approximately 186 grams After several wrong turns due to complete lack of directions, we
of marijuana, 13 dosages finally made it to Lexington Post 8 where the Auxiliary was
Give the gift of love,
of methadone, drug para- Give a enduring gift
hosting the event (We will not discuss who was driving to this
phernalia, a small amount with Life Insurance! event ... we will allow you to guess - 1st 3 don't count). We
of non-taxpaid liquor and were served a delightful lunch of grilled chicken, potato salad,
$1,260.00 US Currency. Call Ray Coggin for a cole slaw, green beans, rolls and desert. Members attending
As a result, two individu- free life insurance were Jeane Stutts, Sue Morin, Patty Whitt, and Helen Shephard.
als have been charged, review! We were regaled with the accomplishments of all the units in
however at the time of attendance. We had the opportunity to meet current and past
336-622-5555
this release they are still officers of Division 3 and District 15 and to discuss the future
336-707-7145
wanted. needs and direction of the Auxiliary. The Liberty Auxiliary
Or call to set up an was recognized for being the first unit in the state to reach 100%
Approximate Street Value
appointment and membership goal. There was a drawing for several door prizes
of drugs seized is approxi- visit him at his office
mately $760.00. and it goes without saying that our President, Jeane won a door
located at 122 North prize. Once the meeting was adjorned, we had a totally un-
Fayetteville St. Lib- eventful trip back to Liberty. Many thanks to everyone who
erty (located across attended and to Post 8 Auxiliary for an interesting and informa-
from United Method-
tive meeting. Story By Patty Whitt (In God We Trust)
ist Church)

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This year's tractor drive began and conclude at the P & W Country Cooking Restaurant located at:1313 NC 62 East - Climax,
NC 27233 Registration began at 7:00am - Drive began at 9:00amEntry Fee: $30 per Tractor (Includes Ride, T-Shirt &
Meal) This year they were offering a limited seat wagon ride. .This year ride will also be traveling on Hwy 49-A which is
know as "The Road with 99 Curves". We hope everyone can come enjoy the fun of the great outdoors and provide your sup-
port. The proceeds from this event will go toward the Randolph Country FFA Scholarship Fund. What a great time in our
great country setting. See you at next years event. Want to become a member of the MSTHA? The Mid State Tractor Heri-
tage Association is an active organization with members from all across Central North Carolina. We are looking for individu-
als or families to be a part of the Mid State Tractor Heritage Association. If you cannot be an active member but plan on
coming to our events, just let us know that you want to be added to our mailing list or e-mail list so we can inform you of our
upcoming events. We host different events throughout the year and also travel to other tractor and agriculture events through-
out the state. We want to preserve the history of agriculture and would love to have your help! If you are interested in donat-
ing and/or would like to join us; we meet every third Monday night a 6:30pm at the Asheboro Friends Meeting Kids Club
Building at 230 E Kivett Street Asheboro, NC. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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 Liberty Public Library New Business In Liberty
Do you love to read? Bunny Rags is a new business operated buy Lib-
erty resident Amber Currin. Amber moved here
Do you love to talk from Greensboro eight years ago in an effort to
about what you’ve read? live a simpler, slower lifestyle. She has two
daughters the youngest who is three and the old-
4th Thursday at 6:30 P.M. est seven that goes to Liberty Elementary. Bunny Rags emerged from a search to find her youngest
Join us to discuss this month’s selection. a nightgown like one of her big sisters’. Deep into the search, she found herself perplexed at the op-
Light refreshments will be served tions available. She was only finding polyester and ―satin‖ like nightgowns not at all what she had
envisioned her 3 year old snuggled up asleep in at night. She kept wondering why nobody seemed to
May 27 The Help by Kathryn Stockett be offering soft, comfy nightgowns in the cotton jersey fabric that makes us all feel so great. The big
question: ―Why can’t someone just make nightgowns for kids that feel as good as my favorite tee
Jun 24 Half Broke Horses by Jeanette Walls shirt?‖ And so she made her own from a few tee shirts she had lying around. This made her youngest
Stop by the Library for a copy. so very happy and comfortable that she never wanted to take it off and it became a dress by day,
nightgown by night. Amber is an environmental loving, compulsive recycling, always trying to re-
Call 622-4605 for information duce waste kind of person. As the wheels of her brain started turning, she started salvaging the still-
useable parts of gently-used adult and children’s tee-shirts, mixing and matching them in often sur-
prising ways to create this line of dresses that are unique and great fun to wear. There’s very little
that’s more comfortable than a perfectly-worn jersey tee, giving an old item a new life makes Amber
Liberty Public Library feel good about what she’s creating. And you can feel good putting them on your little ones, too!
239 S. Fayetteville St. Liberty, NC PH 622-4605 After the playing around with the original Bunny Rags dresses, she started working with another idea
Join us for Storytime - Tuesdays at 11:00 AM that’s been around for ages. She remembered stories her mom told her about dresses she and a friend
would make using the cloth from used flour and feed sacks, already imprinted with floral patterns,
which saved them money on fabric costs. Repurposing was often done out of necessity in those days.
May Schedule Nowadays we’ve begun to once again revisit these ideals, and pay attention to the amount waste we
4 Kisses for My Mother create. In keeping with her desire to reuse and recycle in everyday life, this next design was a natural
11 Dinosaurs Are Coming!!! progression from the original Bunny Rags designs. Inspired by those flour sack dresses of her mom’s
generation, she calls these new dresses ―Bunny Sax‖. Bunny Sax are made of new fabrics but with
18 Splash Into Summer those ideals of repurposing kept in mind. Amber would like to make a line of these in vintage prints
25 Teddy Bear Picnic that reflect their roots. Look for theses hopefully
coming soon. If the beginning to this company is
any indication of the creative realm of its founder
then we are in for a great selection that we can all
feel good about.
Liberty Public Library Amber likes keeping things small and local for
now. Her dresses are available exclusively at
Awesome Finds and Masten’s Music and Art,
both in Liberty. She will also create a custom
Tuesday, May 18 Bunny Rag for you from sentimental items that
you may want to give new life to in the form of a
Let’s Splash Into Summer!!!! one of a kind dress that feels good to your little
ones body and to your mind. You can contact
Collage Art Amber at 336-505-7075 or to find out more about
Bunny Rags go to : www.bunnyrags.com
WHO: Schoolagers grades K – 4 Available Exclusively At
WHAT: An hour of activity with stories and
fun things to make. Awesome Finds and
WHERE: Liberty Public Library Masten’s Music and Art
WHEN: 5:30 – 6:30 PM All Located In Downtown Liberty

FREE but space is limited. Please call 622-4605 to reserve a place.

School Bus Wreck Down Old 49 fast.

The driver of the school bus that wrecked Thursday after- Students on the bus said the event was scary.
noon, 4/30 was cited by Highway Patrol. Melanie Whicker, Marty Trotter, Assistant Superintendent of Operations for
45, was cited for exceeding safe speed in a curve. Trooper Randolph County Schools, said 54 students were on board
Greg Ingram said Highway Patrol does not plan to file any when the accident happened. He said 15 students and the
charges. Randolph County Assistant Superintendent Marty driver were transported
Trotter says that Whicker is suspended from driving a bus to Randolph Hospital in
until the citation is resolved in court. Several students were Asheboro. They were all
injured after the school bus driven by Whicker veered off the treated and released
road and went down a small embankment. The accident hap- within a few hours.
pened near the intersection of Walker Store Road and Old "School buses are still
Liberty Road, east of Randleman, around 2:45 Thursday safe. I know the children
afternoon.Trooper Ingram said the bus was heading south on on this particular bus
Old Liberty Road when the driver said she swerved to avoid a probably don't think so at
car that drifted into her lane. The swerve caused the bus to this point, but they are,"
go off the road, hit a bridge and continue down the embank- said Trotter.
ment. The bus was #23 from Gray's Chapel ES.
A witness told investigators that the car had already crossed
the bridge and the bus was coming down the hill too
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young people. Also during the month of May, drop by Liberty Public Li-
brary to see work from the students and faculty of the Central Carolina Com- Daily After 5 Specials Friday Night
munity Colleges’ Sculpture Program. Special
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Why Do We Find It So Hard to Forgive?
One reason we resist forgiving is that we don't really
understand what forgiveness is or how it works. We
think we do, but we don't.
Most of us assume that if we forgive our offenders,
they are let off the hook — scot-free — and get to go
about their merry ways while we unfairly suffer from
their actions. We also may think that we have to be
friendly with them again, or go back to the old relation- By Rose Sweet
ship. While God commands us to forgive others, he
never told us to keep trusting those who violated our
trust or even to like being around those who hurt us.
The first step to understanding forgiveness is learning
what it is and isn't. The next step is giving yourself permission to forgive and forget,
letting go of the bitterness while remembering very clearly your rights to healthy
boundaries.
Granting Forgiveness
Forgiveness is not letting the offender off the hook. We can and should still hold
others accountable for their actions or lack of actions.
Forgiveness is returning to God the right to take care of justice. By refusing to
transfer the right to exact punishment or revenge, we are telling God we don't trust him
to take care of matters.
Forgiveness is not letting the offense recur again and again. We don't have to toler-
ate, nor should we keep ourselves open to, lack of respect or any form of abuse.
Forgiveness does not mean we have to revert to being the victim. Forgiving is not
saying, "What you did was okay, so go ahead and walk all over me." Nor is it playing
the martyr, enjoying the performance of forgiving people because it perpetuates our
victim role.
Forgiveness is not the same as reconciling. We can forgive someone even if we
never can get along with him again.
Forgiveness is a process, not an event. It might take some time to work through our
emotional problems before we can truly forgive. As soon as we can, we should decide
to forgive, but it probably is not going to happen right after a tragic divorce. That's
okay.
We have to forgive every time. If we find ourselves constantly forgiving, though, we
might need to take a look at the dance we are doing with the other person that sets us up
to be continually hurt, attacked, or abused.
Forgetting does not mean denying reality or ignoring repeated offenses. Some
people are obnoxious, mean-spirited, apathetic, or unreliable. They never will change.
We need to change the way we respond to them and quit expecting them to be different.
Forgiveness is not based on others' actions but on our attitude. People will con-
tinue to hurt us through life. We either can look outward at them or stay stuck and an-
gry, or we can begin to keep our minds on our loving relationship with God, knowing
and trusting in what is good.
If they don't repent, we still have to forgive. Even if they never ask, we need to
forgive. We should memorize and repeat over and over: Forgiveness is about our atti-
tude, not their action.
We don't always have to tell them we have forgiven them. Self-righteously an-
nouncing our gracious forgiveness to someone who has not asked to be forgiven may be
a manipulation to make them feel guilty. It also is a form of pride.
Withholding forgiveness is a refusal to let go of perceived power. We can feel
powerful when the offender is in need of forgiveness and only we can give it. We may
fear going back to being powerless if we forgive.
We might have to forgive more than the divorce. Post-divorce problems related to
money, the kids, and schedules might result in the need to forgive again and to seek
forgiveness ourselves.
We might forgive too quickly to avoid pain or to manipulate the situation. For-
giveness releases pain and frees us from focusing on the other person. Too often when
we're in the midst of the turmoil after a divorce, we desperately look for a quick fix to
make it all go away. Some women want to "hurry up" and forgive so the pain will end,
or so they can get along with the other person. We have to be careful not to simply
cover our wounds and retard the healing process.
We might be pressured into false forgiveness before we are ready. When we feel
obligated or we forgive just so others will still like us, accept us, or not think badly of
us, it's not true forgiveness — it's a performance to avoid rejection. Give yourself per-
mission to do it right. Maybe all you can offer today is, "I want to forgive you, but right
now I'm struggling emotionally. I promise I will work on it."
Forgiveness does not mean forgetting. It's normal for memories to be triggered in
the future. When thoughts of past hurts occur, it's what we do with them that counts.
When we find ourselves focusing on a past offense, we can learn to say, "Thank you,
God, for this reminder of how important forgiveness is."
Forgiveness starts with a mental decision. The emotional part of forgiveness is finally
being able to let go of the resentment. Emotional healing may or may not follow
quickly after we forgive.
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4th Annual Hospice Garden Gala Set for May 15th
Ticket Prices Reduced / Now Available for Purchase!
Hospice of Randolph County will host its 4th Annual Garden Gala
benefit on Saturday, May 15. The Garden Gala features exclusive
tours of five local gardens. The event gives guests the opportunity to
admire the handiwork of other local gardeners, receive tips from gar-
dening professionals and gather ideas for their own gardens. Each gar-
den will feature a variety of gardening displays such as - trees, shrubs,
flowers, plants and waterfall gardens. The following individuals and
businesses have graciously agreed to showcase their gardens this year
on the tour:
John & Karen Bloxsom of Denton
Nancy Lou Keissler of Asheboro
Bill & Kim Loflin of Asheboro
Steve & Tammy Pugh of Asheboro
Tom’s Creek Nursery of Denton
Two ticket options will be available again this year. Also, prices for tickets have been drasti-
cally reduced to make the event more affordable. Guests will have the option of selecting
the 'Residential Gardens' ticket ($25) or the 'Master Gardener' ticket ($50).
 The new 'Residential Gardens Tour' ticket includes tours of five residential gardens
where guests can admire the handiwork of local gardeners, receive gardening tips from
local Master Gardeners, view gardening demonstrations and purchase items from ven-
dors. Residential garden tours will take place between 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
 The 'Master Gardener Tour' ticket includes admission to the dinner and auction fi-
nale event as well as the five residential garden tours. The finale event begins at 6:00
p.m. and will be held at Magnolia on Worth in Asheboro. At the final event guests will
enjoy dinner, beverages and a live auction of garden-related items.
Tickets are now available for purchase online at www.hospiceofrandolph.org, by
phone at (336) 672-9300 or one of the following locations: Burge Flower Shop in Ashe-
boro, Everhart Farms Produce in Asheboro, Whitaker Farms Garden Center in
Franklinville and at Hospice of Randolph County in Asheboro. For more information,
please contact Kathy Wright (336) 672-9300 or by email at info@hospiceofrandolph.org.
All proceeds from this event will support the care provided to patients served by Hospice of
Randolph County.
*Narcotics Violation*
Ramseur, NC - On April 28, 2010 the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office
Vice Unit, along with Ramseur Police Department, conducted a search of
a residence located at 7238 Jordan Rd. in Ramseur. During the search offi-
cers seized approximately 4 grams of crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia
and a small amount of US Currency. As a result, one individual has been
charged with items found. Another individual at the residence was arrested for a Failure to
Appear for driving charges. Approximate Street Value of drugs seized is approximately
$800.00.
Is Your Kid Ready?
Liberty Early Childhood Center Pre-K Family Night Thursday
May 13th at 6:30 in the Liberty School Cafeteria. Topic is
Kindergarten Readiness: Is your Child Ready? For more
information please call: Jennifer Beasley at 622-8282.
HISTORY OF BETHANY UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH (Part One)
Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in
1834. The church was in the High Point District of North
Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church—South. On August 1, 1837, John Balfour Troy
gave the land on which the church was built, one and
one-half miles west of Liberty, North Carolina. Actually,
Mr. Troy sold the land to Bethany for the sum of one
dollar, but he asked to be compensated for the amount
that had been expended by him in the erection of a house
of worship on this property. Secondly, the Trustees of
Bethany had to agree to finish the house of worship ac-
cording to the rules and Discipline of the General Con-
ference. Both John Troy and his wife, Nancy Lane Troy,
were active members in the church and were principal
factors in the establishment of the church. The church
was small and plain in design. The front door of the old
church was on the east side, and there was another door
on the south side near the pulpit. There was a school-
house just south of the church, near the spring that was
the water supply for the old church and the school. When
the schoolhouse burned down, classes were held in
the church. The Reverend Thaddeus Lebbeus Troy and
his wife Jane Troy were teachers at the school and for the
classes that were held in the church. Reverend Troy was
a philanthropist and also one of the ministers of the old
church. There is a ―story‖ about the location of the
church. The old church was not on the exact spot
our church is today. It seems that the Troy and Kirkman
families started the church. The Troys wanted the church
built at the upper end of the tract of land, and the
Kirknians wanted the church built at the lower end where
the cemetery is located. The Troys evidently won
out, if there is anything to the story, because our present
church is also built at the upper end and the cemetery is
behind. If you walk through the cemetery today, you will
see the Troys are buried at the upper end and the Kirk-
mans are buried at the lower end. In addition to the Troys
and Kirkmans, some of the members of the old church
were Mr. and Mrs. Luther S. Routh, Mr. and Mrs. Gur-
den F. Butler, Mi. P. C. Kivett, Mrs. Dosie Burgess,
Mr. Alfred Kimrey, Mr. Alfred Troy, and Mrs. Mary
Jane Kivett. Messrs. Jim McAdams and John Lane were
two of the superintendents of the old church and served
for 21 or 22 years. Some of the ministers of the old
church were the Reverends John Tillet, James R.
Scroggs, James DeLayette Carpenter, Maxwell Hum-
phrey Hoyle, Pinkney L Groome, Eves, Thaddeus
Lebbeus Troy, Melvin Chafin Field, Jeremiah F. Craven,
and Bob Grettor. A Reverend Wrenn acted as substitute.
The Bethany Trustees in 1837 were George Brown,
Archibald Ferguson, James Hutton, Thomas Kirkman,
Robert Kirkman, Edwin Miller, John Miller, John Bal-
four Troy, and Leonard P. Wren. In 1890, the North
Carolina Conference was divided to add the Western
North Carolina Conference. Bethany at that time went
into the Western Conference and is now in the Greens-
boro District. The old church was torn down in the very
early 1 900s. Only bits of information are available
about our present church. The one-room structure was
built in 1901, but not in the same spot as the old church.
The Reverend Barber was pastor when the new church
was built. He was also instrumental in the building of
Liberty and Randolph churches around this same time.
Reverend Bob Grettor preached the first sermon in the
present church. Mrs. Mary Jane Kivett (who died in
1954) told that her husband was one of several who
helped haul the lumber to build the new church. She
thought it came from near Ramseur from a Mr. Hinshaw.
It is told that Mr. Thad Kimrey, when just a boy, was
25 hauling sills for the new church. Night was ap-
proaching and he had no one to help him unload, so he Circuit. This parsonage was used until 1975, when Beth-
hitched his horses to the sills and let them pull off the any left the Circuit and the parsonage was sold. In 1960,
sills. In 1971, Mr. Tom Kimrey (Thad’s brother), of High two Sunday School classes purchased new pews for the
Point, said he helped to put the rafters on Bethany sanctuary. Some of the old slatted pews are now in the
Church in 1901. Mrs. J. Cleve Williams (Nora Pickett) basement. The rest of the slatted pews were sold to Cool
told that when she was a little girl, she carried lunch to Springs Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Williams
her dad while he was helping with work on the church. donated the lectern in the pulpit in 1969. In 1970, Mr. J.
The first record of infant baptisms was in 1904 for the Cleve Williams had John Henry Kivett build the brick
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kivett: Fleta Kivett columns at the end of the walkway in front of the church
Lane and Maude Kivett McMasters, both now deceased. in memory of his wife, Nora. There was a clock in the
Mrs. Hassie Lineberry Kivett remembered that one of the church that was donated by Mr. Walt Thomas. The clock,
Messrs. Kirkman regularly came to visit them. She which was broken and not in use, was sold at auction at
shared that her Dad (Mr. Rue Lineberry) said you could one of Bethany’s fall festivals. Mr. John Henry Kivett
always tell when it was time to pay the preacher because purchased the clock. The clock in the sanctuary now was
Mr. Kirkman would come around collecting from the placed there by Linville, Louise, and Mark Allied in
church members. The preacher was paid with whatever 1979, in memory of their son and brother, Warren Hal
the members could give, whether it was money or food. Alired, who died November 1978. There have been nu-
Others remember when Riley Shoe would tie up his merous improvements to the church building in recent
buggy in front of the church, where it remained until years. All pews have been upholstered, and carpet was
time to go back home. Four classrooms for Sunday added. A new well was drilled (the church’s third)
School were added to the church in 1926. (This area is and a new pump was added. In 1998, all windows were
now used as part of the sanctuary.) The Reverend Joe replaced, new outside doors were installed, and canopies
Brendall was pastor at that time. The church was heated were added over the entrance doors. Stained glass win-
by wood heaters. Danner Ferguson, Jr., remembers going dows that were added to the sanctuary and vestibule were
early on worship days to start the fires to heat up the dedicated on April 18, 1999.
sanctuary and the Sunday School rooms. He also remem- Check Back Next Month As We Continue To Look At
bers lighting the oil lamps for night services. In 1938, The History Of This Historical Church.
electricity
replaced
the oil
lamps in
the church.
In the mid-
1950s, a
heating
system
was in-
stalled to
replace the
wood
heater that
was in the
front of the
church, a
well was
drilled,
restrooms
were
added, the
basement
to the
church was dug, five more classrooms were added at the
sides and back of the church, the pulpit area was made
larger, and cast iron railings were added to the side of the
front steps. Danner Ferguson, Sr., planted shrubbery
along the walk and around the church.
Also in 1950, the interior of Bethany church Bethany United Methodist Church
was remodeled and the church was under-
pinned. The Reverend Ernest Fitzgerald was
the pastor then. The vestibule and steeple were
added in 1951 when the Reverend K. W. Be-
Special Service
denbaugh was pastor. Cement steps and walk-
way were then added. The estimated value of May16,2010.
the church building in 1952 was $6,200. Sunday school will be 10:00 am
In late 1 950s, after the basement and class- Church service will be 11:00 am
rooms were added, steel reinforcements were Afterward we will have a covered dish dinner.
required to prevent a collapse from the weight
ofthe flat roof. The flat roof was later
covered with an A roof. On September 10, "Come one, come all for a great service and fellow-
1950, Bethany and the three other churches on ship" Please bring a covered dish if possible, but
the Liberty Circuit (Randolph, Staley, and more importantly we would like to see you again !!
Whites Chapel) dedicated the parsonage of the
 BLUEGRASS FIDDLERS'
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
1:00 - 8:00 pm
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Admission = $5.00
Competition for all AMATEUR MUSI-
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Registration 1:00 - 3:00 pm
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Phone 622-3051
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Derby Day In Liberty? New Store Opens To Fill Needs Of Community
Yes I Said Derby Day. That store would be Liberty Outpost—FedEx Office which is located at
Some Triad kids saddled up for their own Kentucky Derby of
sorts Saturday, May 1. Kopper Top Life Learning Center in
436 N Greensboro St in Liberty (In the Family Dollar Shopping Center).
With the closing of TC Communication, a whole was created on a much
Liberty hosted Derby Day. Kids got the chance to ride horses
and take hayrides. The day provides not only provides a chance
needed service. That service would be a store that allowed for business and
personal business needs. We now have a Federal Express Store where you
for them to dream of being at the Kentucky Derby but puts can ship items ground or express. Even better, they offer the full packing
the spotlight right back on the local therapeutic riding center. services with all your needs from boxes, tubes, tapes, packing material and
Derby Day helps raise money for the center. You can find out more. Need that black and white or color paper copy? Well here is all the
how you can help or donate to the Kopper Top Life Learning Center things you need in one place. Need to send or receive a fax? Need email
by visiting http://www.koppertop.org. service? Well look no further. While you wait get yourself a bag of fresh
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or towel set with personal monogramming for that unique gift, or say a logo
or picture on that
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tapped to take over the helms of Eastern Randolph and
Southwestern Randolph high schools
for the 2010-11 school year. Stephanie
Bridges, presently principal of South-
eastern Randolph Middle School, has
been chosen Eastern Randolph’s princi-
pal. Dr. Brian Toth, now principal of
Farmer Elementary School, has been
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July 1. The two principalships were
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