THE
Ramseur Review
NOVEMBER 2010 VOL. 2 ISSUE 2
SERVING “THE FINEST LITTLE TOWN IN THE WORLD” - AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Find out what area
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churches, businesses,
and organizations are
getting ready for their
annual holiday
celebrations.
Local Churches Feed Both Stomach And Soul
Turkey. Gravy. Sweet Potatoes. Togetherness.
Family. Stuffing. STUFFED. Words one usually
associates Thanksgiving and the Holiday
Season. But some speak a different vocabulary.
Words like hunger, emptiness, service, and
selfless. Ramseurʼs Ministerial Association
brings together a collection of local churches
who put aside their denominations and work
together as one body of Christ - reaching out
and feeding the hungry at Thanksgiving.
All throughout the year, the association
runs the Ramseur Food Pantry, located at the
This yearʼs meal will be at Jordan
town municipal building. The pastors of the
association noticed that the pantryʼs supplies
were getting low - so on October 26th they held
the first annual food pantry fundraising golf
tournament at Sandy Creek Country Club. “We
decided to just go ahead and make it happen
this year and hopefully it will continue to grow
bigger and bigger with each year” Parkʼs
Crossroads Pastor Randy Kelley told the
Review recently, “it all came together in a
couple weeks and I think it went great.” The
tournament, despite not having any business
sponsorships, raised over $800 through the 40
players that took part. “Bob Wood at Sandy
Creek was so great to work with, Iʼm looking
forward to doing it again there next year.”
Along with the tournament, these local
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churches are planning to feed the hungry on
November 20th with their free community
Thanksgiving meal. The event is open to
anyone to needs a hot meal, but they do ask
that you get tickets in advance through the
pantry or local churches so that they are able to
plan accurately for the amount of people that
may come seeking sustenance. The point of
the meal is not only to feed the hungry, but to
remind them that they arenʼt alone and they can
still have a family meal for Thanksgiving.
Memorial UMC in downtown Ramseur from 4 -
6pm. Having it at a church allows the
association to not only share a meal, but the
“bread of life” and “living water” that comes with
a relationship with God. (a part of the outreach
that wasnʼt allowed while using school facilities)
The cooking team will be headed up by Mark
Muir of First Christian Church and church
members all over town will be there - ready to
be Godʼs hands and feet to the community
around them. If you would like to volunteer to
work the meal or donate money and food to the
pantry, please call Pastor Kelley at 963-1058. If
you would like to get a plate at the meal, stop
by one of the local churches or the food pantry
downtown. Finally, while youʼre being thankful,
ask yourself: should anyone be thankful for you?
Thereʼs lots to do
around our area - fill
in your holiday
schedule by looking
at our Community
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Community
Calendar
November 11 (Thursday) – Town
facilities closed for Veterans Day holiday
November 12 (Friday) at noon –
Downtown Revitalization Committee
meeting at Town Hall
November 16 (Tuesday) from 6:00 to
8:00 p.m. – NC STEP community
meeting at Town Hall
November 18 (Thursday) at 10:30 a.m.
– “Thanks for Thanksgiving” (Preschool
Storytime)
November 20 (Saturday) from 4 to 6
p.m. – FREE Thanksgiving Meal @
Jordan Memorial UMC
November 21 (Sunday) from –
Ramseur Community Museum open
November 25 (Thursday) – Town
facilities closed for Thanksgiving holiday
November 26 (Friday) – Town facilities
closed for Thanksgiving holiday
November 28 (Sunday) at 4:00 p.m. -
Loflin Funeral Home’s Christmas
Memorial Service @ Jordan Mem. UMC
December 2 (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. –
Christmas on Roller Mill Hill
December 4-6 (Sat - Mon) – Park’s
Crossroads 4 B.C. Outdoor Drama
December 4-12 – First Christian’s
Singing Tree “Worship the King”
December 11 (Saturday) at 10:00 a.m. –
Ramseur Christmas Parade in downtown
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News
Memorial Service Planned
L o fl i n F u n e r a l H o m e h a s
announced their plans for their annual
Christmas Memorial Service to be held
in honor of those who have passed in
2010 and for the families dealing with a
the holiday season without one of their
The interdenominational cast members
loved ones. The service is set for
November 28th starting at 4 p.m. at
Jordan Memorial United Methodist
Church, across from the Post Office in
downtown Ramseur. “Our service of
remembrance is a special time of music
along with a message of comfort, hope,
and prayer” owners Richard Jones and
Bill Craven shared, “We invite the
families weʼve served this year
especially, but the service is open to
anyone who wants to come.”
The mammoth tree is a technological
This year, guest conductor
Robert Moody will lead an ensemble
from his Winston-Salem Symphony,
Director James Robert Jones from
Meyerʼs Park United Methodist Church in
Charlotte will be leading a chorus of
exceptional and gifted musicians and
This yearʼs production will be called
singers, and Jordan Memorialʼs own
talented Choir Director Carolyn Albright
will be adding a local touch to the
evening.
Loflinʼs Christmas Memorial
Service is free of charge and open to
everyone, so feel free to stop in and
enjoy some great music as we
remember those whoʼve passed and
their families this year.
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FCC ‘LIVING TREE’ BACK AGAIN
This year marks the 18th annual performance
of First Christian Churchʼs Living Christmas
Tree. Each year they re-erect the massive
wood and metal structure in the sanctuary
and create a new Holiday experience for the
Logos Christian Theatre will present
“The Real Story of Christmas”
Asheboro, NC – The musical drama, "The
Real Story of Christmas" is scheduled for
Friday, November 19, Saturday, November 20
at 7:00 each evening and Sunday, November
community. Music Minister Ronnie Teague 21 at a 3:00pm Matinee. The production will
heads up a team of FCCʼs most creative as be presented at the new K & L Event Center,
they select the songs and story that will be 5544 U.S. Hwy 64, Ramseur, (corner of
performed for the masses in December. Pleasant Ridge Road and U.S. Hwy 64 just
west of Ramseur).
are from across Randolph and Montgomery
Counties and from a number of different
churches. The production also includes live
animals as cast members.   The drama is, of
course, family friendly and a powerful story
(Continued on p. 11)
Ramseur Police Dept.
Monthly Activity report
OCTOBER 2010
Citations: 56 DWI: 0
marvel - boasting thousands of lights all Traffic Offenses: 69 Warrants Served: 2
programmed and synced together to add an
Warnings: 27 On Sigh Arrest: 1
extra level of entertainment and wonder. The
Parking Tickets: 2 Warrants Taken Out: 7
tree holds up to 60 performers, all who have
Traffic Accidents: 4 Warrants Served: 1
been practicing for months to deliver the
Criminal Calls: 26 Total Arrest: 11
message of Christmas to FCCʼs visitors.
Susp. People: 26 Homicide: 0
“Worship The King” and like last year, will be Susp. Vehicles: 29 Sexual Assault: 0
used to raise money and food for the Doors/Wind Open: 2 Assault: 2
Ramseur Food Pantry. “This tree is a great Alarm Calls: 23 Burglary: 2
way to share the love and gospel of Jesus
Domestic Calls: 14 Arson: 0
with the world.” First Christian Church are
Out of Twn Asst: 7 Fraud: 3
personally inviting you to be their guest this
Asst Med Rescue: 3 Larceny: 6
year to share in the worship and joy of
Christmas in Ramseur. Animal Calls: 25 Prop. Damage: 2
Misc Calls: 46 Drug Violations: 2
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 NC-STEP from
UPDATE:
Town Admin. Kevin Franklin
For those who were able to attend the October 19 meeting, we heard
presentations from Bonnie Renfro (Randolph County EDC) and
Ginger Booker (Piedmont Triad Council of Governments) regarding
strategic planning within their respective organizations. Among
several first time participants was Representative Pat Hurley, and we
were pleased to have her join us to learn more about Ramseur’s NC
STEP program.
At (the last) meeting we announced two projects. The first is a new
effort to support our local businesses and service organizations
through the creation of a Ramseur-area business directory. The fee
is minimal, and we hope that the majority of area businesses,
churches, civic organizations, etc. will participate. I have attached an
informational flyer in the event you haven’t had a chance to pick one
up. Please pass this along to anyone in the area who may be
interested. The deadline for submission is November 30.
The second project which was discussed is the ongoing Deep River
Rail-Trail planning project. A community meeting will be held on
Thursday evening of this week so that we can both provide
information and receive input.
Since several have asked about progress on the mini-project which
was discussed in the September meeting, here’s a quick update. A
subcommittee was appointed by the Leadership Team to pursue
installation of some new “Welcome to Ramseur” signage on Hwy 64.
When the subcommittee met, it quickly became apparent that
consideration should be given to the development of a new Ramseur
logo to be incorporated into new signage. After discussion with Omi
and other Rural Center staff, we have put this rebranding and signage
project on hold until we are able to gain additional perspective.
Although we were a bit disappointed with being reigned in, I’m
actually encouraged that the Rural Center is slowing us down rather
than trying to prod us toward action. We will pick up this project again
in the upcoming months.
Mark Your Calendars To Step Back Into Time
Parks Cross Road Christian
Church is holding their drama on
December 4,5,6 from 6-9:30 PM
each evening. They are trying a
Monday instead of a Friday so that
folks that come on the weekend
can tell their friends to come on
Monday. You can call the church at
336-824-6622 ext. 4044 or
www.parkscrossroadschurch.org/4 BC
to make reservations. So what is 4BC? 4BC December: A Walk to the
Beginning of Christmas is an outdoor, live, walking drama that will take you
back to the time of the birth of Jesus Christ.  Come follow Isha or Micaiah
as they journey in search of the promised Messiah.  You will travel from
Nazareth and the royal decree to a market filled with merchants to the inn
that had no room for Mary and Joseph to the stable that was the first
sanctuary of the Messiah.  You will learn historical facts from that time
period, get a fresh perspective of the difficulty of that time, interact with the
characters, and even see live animals, including live camels!  You do not
want to miss this amazing drama of the beginning of Christmas! The 2010
dates for the Drama are Saturday-Monday, December 4-6 with a rain date
of Wednesday, December 8.  The times are 6:00-9:30 PM each evening
with groups leaving every 20 minutes on their guided tour.  The cost is
FREE and reservations are recommended to guarantee the time you
desire, but walk-ins are welcomed. To make your reservations, please
call 336-824-6622  ext. 4044 and leave a message with the date and
time that you would like to reserve.
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Finally, there (was) opportunity to attend the 2010 Rural Partners

Forum on November 4 and 5. Entitled “Ramping Up the Rural
Economy,” the two-day workshop promise(d) to provide five strategies
to combat recession, grow jobs, and create wealth in rural
communities. (There will be a recap of the forum in the next update)
email Kevin for more info on NC-STEP:
kfranklin@townoframseur.org
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 Fall Bazaar
Concord United
Methodist Church
of Coleridge
Saturday Nov. 20th
11 am until
Baked goods, crafts, hot
dogs, pinto beans, and
corn bread.
Church is located 7 miles south
of Ramseur on Hwy 22.
Call 879-6094
PLUS:
DON’T MISS A SPECIAL
WORSHIP SERVICE
FEATURING
THE FAITH WALKERS 4
SUNDAY Nov. 21st
@ 9:40am
PreSchool Story Time @
The Ramseur Public Library!
Nov 11th - Library Closed
Nov 18th - Thanks for
Thanksgiving
Nov 25th - Library Closed
All Programs Held at the
Ramseur Public Library
512 Main Street, Ramseur
Thursday Mornings 10:30 AM
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The
Community
Cork Board
You’d better not cry, you’d better not pout!
Santa Clause is coming...
to the
of
Ramseur
Dec 16 from 2 - 5:30p
Free Family Fun ! See you there!
First Christian Church
of Ramseur presents
"Worship the King"
2010 Living Christmas Tree  Area Civitans! Proceeds for this event will go to our
Dec. 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14---7:30 PM
Dec. 5, 12---4:00 PM (Matinee)
Call Church: (336)824-4066
for reservations of (5) or more.
Canned Food Donations will be accepted at
the door for the Ramseur Food Pantry.
Church Website: www.fccramseur.org
The First Christian Church Choir
will be performing inside Randolph Mall in
front of Belk Department Store at 1:00 PM
and 3:00 PM. Musical selections from the
2010 Living Christmas Tree will be previewed.
For more information call the church
office at (336)824-4066
The Women's Fellowship of Pleasant
Ridge Christian Church in Ramseur,
located 2 miles off Hwy 64 on Pleasant
Ridge Rd is having a Country
Breakfast and Bazaar on Saturday,
November 20th from 7:00 - 11:00 a.m. 
This year we also will be having a
gospel Singing during the breakfast
featuring: Team Jesus, Judy & Red
Birds, and Edward Stills Family.  Bacon,
Sausage, Country Ham, Eggs, Grits,
Sausage Gravy, Biscuits and Coffee. 
Baked Goods and Crafts for sale also. 
Come eat, buy a craft, baked good and
listen to the singers.  Proceeds go to
help people in need. For info call
629-2919 or 879-5431.
Ramseur Area Civitan Club
Pancake Supper
Saturday Nov 27
4-8pm @ First Christian’s
Family Life Center/Gym
Come enjoy pancakes and sausage with the Ramseur
projects fund that contribute to local needs.
Bluegrass & Gospel Fundraiser
featuring The Pioneers
& The Solid Rock
Bluegrass Band
LIVE IN CONCERT
Friday - Nov. 13th
at Bethel Friend’s Meeting
2519 Bethel Friends Rd
in Asheboro
Doors: 5pm Show: 6pm
Admission: 2 cans of food
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News
BRAND NEW HEALTH PROGRAM FOR VETERANS
The Salisbury Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) RURAL HEALTH Program
would like to introduce itself in a short presentation during the Aging Services
Committee Meeting, in collaboration with Piedmont Triad Council Of Governments.
The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, November 9, 2010 and will be held at
the Randolph County Dept. Of Social Services Training Room, located at 1512 N.
Fayetteville Street in Asheboro, NC.
There will be three Salisbury VAMC Rural Health team members at the
presentation:  Tammy Smith – Doctor of Pharmacy, “Tony” Fisher – Driver/Veteran
Liaison and Dwight Holmes – Public Affairs Officer. The Salisbury Rural Health
Program is seeking to partner with local community and health care leaders to
ensure veterans have access to the health care they have earned. This
presentation is open to all health care providers, social services staff, and veteran
services providers, as well the general public. Rural Health is a very new program
here at the Salisbury VAMC.  Rural Health is a non-profit organization and our only
purpose is to support our Veterans.  VAMC does not sell anything.  VAMC gives
away valuable information to anyone who ever served in any branch of the military. 
The Salisbury Rural Health Programʼs purpose is to reach out into a 24-
county area and engage veterans and community leaders to include those in the
medical profession.  The Rural Health Program strives to complement, not compete
with, the local community and health professionals.The main initiatives of the Rural
Health Program are to engage and educate veterans on health issues and improve
screening including health maintenance and compliance, specifically congestive
heart failure, cardio-vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and MyHealtheVet.  director for the Miss North Carolina Scholarship
Additionally, the program assesses and evaluates the rural populations to
determine specific issues to address.  The program also seeks out veterans in the
rural areas, targeting those veterans who have never registered with VA, educating
them on their possible benefits, and encouraging them to take advantage of the VA
and all that it has to offer.  Commerce Leadership Program and the Challenge
The Salisbury Rural Health program initiative began in mid April 2010,
reaching out to veterans in Union, Stanly, Randolph, and Wilkes Counties.  VAMC
covers a 24-County area reaching through the middle of North Carolina, from
Anson County to Ashe County and from Gaston County to Stokes County, seeking
out venues such as festivals, carnivals, fairs, health fairs, or any venue which
draws a number of people and veterans.  VAMC is looking forward to partnering
with the community and reaching out to its veterans.
Contact information:
Dwight B. Holmes, Rural Health Public Affairs Officer - (11R)
McCroskey and her husband, Bobby, live in
W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center
1601 Brenner Avenue
Salisbury, NC 28144
www.salisbury.va.gov/services/Rural_Health_Initiative.asp
704-638-9000 ext. 4962
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Lorie McCroskey Named RCC
Recruiting/Student Activities
Director
Lorie L. McCroskey of Archdale
has joined Randolph Community
College as director of recruitment
and student activities. In this
position, she will be responsible
for directing the recruiting
program, fostering student
leadership development,
coordinating student
organizations, and serving as a
staff advisor for the Student Government AssociationA
graduate of Trinity High School, McCroskey earned an
associate degree in Photographic Technology from
RCC in 1990. She then earned a certificate in Radio
and Television Broadcasting from Central Carolina
Community College and a bachelor of arts in political
science from High Point University.McCroskey worked
for WGHP-TV, Fox 8 News for many years as
assignment editor, assignment/planning manager, then
as executive producer of the morning and noon news.
She volunteers as a part-time marketing and media
Pageant and is formerly the owner/operator of Music
with Ms. Lorie Preschool Music Program.McCroskey is
a graduate of the Archdale-Trinity Chamber of
High Point Leadership Development Program. She has
been active with the Archdale-Trinity Chamber for many
years as a member of the Bush Hill Heritage Festival
planning committee and directing the annual Miss Bush
Hill Pageant.She is a former member of the Junior
League of High Point, and she was Miss Randolph
County in 1990.
Archdale and have two children. She attends Archdale
Friends Meeting, where she is a member of the
Christian Education Committee and formerly served as
Bible School director and children's choir director. She
is the daughter of Bobby and Carol Mabe of Archdale.
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Art Therapy Recreates More Than Memories
 People often say that art “speaks” to them. When words and thoughts fail,
Pottery Robbery In Liberty
as in the case of Alzheimerʼs, the symbolic language of art can tell a story,
express an emotion or recreate a memory that may otherwise be left On October 24, 2010 representatives of Holly Hill Pottery reported
untold. For people living with Alzheimerʼs disease, painting can sometimes that approximately 200 pieces of pottery were stolen, valued at
unlock stories from their lives. With a generous $4,000 grant from the approximately $5,000.00. On November 1, 2010, after a week
Randolph Hospital Community Health Foundation, every week more than long investigation, the Community Crimes Task Force Unit with
20 residents at CrossRoads Retirement Center have the opportunity to Randolph County Sheriffʼs Office recovered 535 pieces of Holly
meet and re-create memories through a program called “Art for Hill Pottery valued at $15,000.00. It has been determined that an
Health”.  “We are extremely grateful to the Randolph Hospital Community individual broke into the business on several occasions and stole
the pottery. Charges have been drawn, however no one has
Health Foundation for the “Art for Health” grant,” states Harold McManus,
been arrested at this time.
Executive Director at CrossRoads. “This unique program gives something
back to patients, families, and the community that no other program has Person(s) Charged:
been able to duplicate. Ronnie Dewayne East,

Patients benefit through the creation of art. Families benefit W/M - DOB: 6-29-1982
because communication is made possible, allowing them to develop a (28) - 8996 Old Liberty Rd.
unique appreciation of their loved one who is suffering from Alzheimerʼs.”  in Liberty

As part of the program, patients with no art background meet
weekly to create art and giving them an opportunity to regain the ability to Charges: Breaking and or
communicate while boosting self-esteem and opening the channels of Entering, Felony Larceny,
communication with loved ones.  “The artists speak with powerful brush Possession of Stolen
strokes of color and tentative tracings of line. They pull us into the world of Goods, Obtain Property by
an individual with Alzheimer's. As we look at their paintings, we see their False Pretense.
stories in a language that needs no words. Their paintings show us
glimpses of who they were and who they still are. There's something about Jennifer Rae Mills, W/F DOB: 1-31-1983 (27)1237 Brookdale
the art therapy that brings out something deep inside,” notes Dr., Asheboro, NC Charges:
Possession of Stolen
McManus. “Art for Health” is a special initiative making a difference in the Goods,Obtain Property by False Pretense
lives of those who with Alzheimerʼs,” notes April Thornton, director of Public
Relations and Development. “By funding this program, the Randolph
Hospital Community Health Foundation is helping to ensure that the health
and wellness of our loved ones living with this disease is not lost.” Founded
in 1995, the Randolph Hospital Community Health Foundation uses the
interest from contributions to award grants to the Randolph County
community.
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the Association host the Merry Christmas
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years and older and will he held at the
Eastside Baptist Church, Asheboro.    A Most Insurance Plans Accepted
great way to advertise your business,
church or organization by sponsoring a Medicare Part D & NC Medicaid
table.  Sponsors will be responsible for
hosting a table of 6 seniors at $5.00 per Open M-F 9a-6p
person for a total of $30 plus a table
centerpiece as a door prize. Please make your check out to RCSAA.  Sat. 9a-1p
Mailing address: PO Box 336 Liberty, NC 27298. Liberty Senior Center
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We are about a week removed from the midterm
elections and the Republicans have taken over the
house, put a dent in the Democrats lead in the
Senate and have put a hurting on President
Obamaʼs confidence. This victory was not just
important for the national races, but also the state
and local races as well. The Republicans will
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control the North Carolina General Assembly for
the first time since Reconstruction. Hopefully, state
house and state senate Republicans can curb the spending, lower
taxes, and take North Carolina off the that list of highest taxed state
in the Southeast and make out state more marketable for
businesses so that we can get more jobs here. One of the most Reunions Rallies
intriguing set of results is the Chatham County Commissioners
races. Three Republicans defeated three Democratic incumbents.

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the Democrats will vote straight down their party line to prevent
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 AT THE WELL Recipe of the Month
by Doris Cox
an anonymous column BLUEBERRY BETTY
(8 servings)
Prep time 10 mins Cook time 10 mins.

1/4 c all-fruit blueberry spread 3 c fresh or

At the center of the Village is a deep well of life-giving water where the townspeople meet.  frozen (thawed) blueberries
As they draw water; their voices blend in the culture, society and wisdom that they share.  2 Tbsp water 3 slices whole-wheat bread,
Each month meet here at the well to hear those voices. crusts removed
  2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp light or regular maple
It is different at the well every time I am here.  Many times I linger and listen.  What I have syrup
noticed is that different groups of people draw different kinds of information out of one 3 Tbsp sliced almonds or pecans
another.  Today at the well, I listened a little while longer to hear the end of this sharing.  I
am very glad that I did. Heat oven to 450 degrees.
  In an 8x8" baking dish, combine spread and
water; mix well. Cover and microwave 1
It is autumn and someone muses aloud, “Wonder what makes the leaves such beautiful
minute on high (100% power) or until the
colors?”  Voices answer as folks share their thoughts.  One says, “I have heard that it is spread melts; stir.
whether or not we have rain, so the dryness or wetness creates the beautiful colors”.  Mix in blueberries.
Another voice says, “It could be the length of the days that makes the difference.  The Microwave n high 1-2 minutes or until
days become shorter by almost two minutes each day, so there is more darkness.  blueberries are hot, but not bursting.
Perhaps that is what affects the colors”.  “There is a tilt to the earth”, softly speaks another Meanwhile place bread (torn into pieces) in
voice, “as earth wobbles to another slant toward the sun, that may be the trigger for the food processor; process until oarsely
leaves to drop.”  “Oh, the trees are just going to sleep for the winter”, adds an interested crumbled; set aside.
child.  “It is the falling temperatures”, someone said, “We have had a frost already”.  The In large nonstick skillet on medium high, melt
next voice really got the attention of all of us.  “The trees feel the tug of the Source of all of butter. Add crumbs and nuts. Cook 4-5
us, the Creator, God.  There is a tug in the hearts of the trees caused by the Great Voice minutes or until golden brown. Stir in syrup;
that tells them winter is coming and it is the time for rest.  The Voice reminds them that cook and stir 1 minutes or until mixture begins
to thicken. Remove from heat.
they must begin to withdraw and collect the nutrition from the leaves to be stored in their
Evenly top blueberries with crumb mixture.
roots.  They will need this burst of energy in the coming spring.  So they begin a slow Place the dish into oven;
process to draw within them the Spirit of life, that life force given by the sun, from each bake 2 minutes until the top is crisp.
single leaf.  As the life slowly drains away from the leaf, it can no longer function to nurture Serve immediately or at room temperature.
the tree, as the strong green leaf that it was.  Without life as it was, the leavesʼ new colors
shine through. The brilliant colors of the spirits of these leaves spark intense joy and Submit your own local recipe
beauty into our own Spirits. These ʻnot-aliveʼ leaves let go of the tree, then drift and dance by emailing is at:
in the lively wind, delighting all of our senses.”  There is silence in the crowd around the
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That is when my walk home began.  Carrying my water and my thoughts, I move toward
home watching leaves of awesome colors drift, float and dance.  Could it be, I ask myself,
that we are like the leaves of the trees?  That our own lives connected to God feel a tug
when it is time?  When our hair turns to beautiful colors of white, gray and silver; that we
too are responding to our Creator.  What if we become more and more beautiful in life,
release our hold on the earth and simply lie down, just like those leaves?  We can dance
and live our beauty to delight the senses of all those around us on our way through life 30 Years
toward that beautiful place where we reconnect with our Creator, God. 
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At home, caught up in the joy of this autumn season and what I had heard, I join in the
dance of the leaves, I reach up, twirl and dance in the wind and lie down upon the earth.
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 OpEd: The Circle Of Life
It had to be far from a
coincidence that just this
week my wife and I dusted
off an old VHS copy of The
Lion King as we were
unpacking from our move.
And as much as I hate to use
a Disney movie to drive home a spiritual
truth, I canʼt think of a more appropriate
theme than the “circle of life” to describe
life in the past couple of weeks.
If youʼll notice to the right are the
In the the early hours of October
22nd, I was a part of the beginning of the
circle. I looked on through watery eyes as
our daughter Emma Danielle exploded into
our world. I wonʼt even try to put that
feeling into words - but you parents out
there know how it feels. I had bombarded
Facebook and loved ones with messages
After all that, it was funny to find
and updates throughout the night partly as
a release for all my nervous energy but
also imploring the closest ones for their
prayers. And not just the “say a prayer for
me if you get a chance” prayers - but the
“stop what your doing at least for a
It is strange and fitting that these
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moment and talk to God for me” prayers. In
fact, there was several occasions
throughout the night that I grabbed hands
with my wife and whoever was in the room
and prayed out loud for the event to go
smoothly. So once it was ʻgo timeʼ - the
presence of God was clearly felt and
everything happened without a hitch. After I
embraced my wife, cut the cord, and was
watching the nurses clean her up - I felt
like God was telling me: “Iʼm here.”
lives, I hear God telling me again: “Iʼm
obituaries, we do them every month
chronicling the passing of people in our
community. This month two stick out to me.
Kaye Jones was a beacon of Godʼs love
and a shining part of my past. Kaye played
piano at Tysonʼs Creek Baptist Church, a
place and family dear to my heart. From
my first years on this earth all the way to
my wedding day - Kayeʼs music has filled
my life. She was a huge part of the Bear
Creek community as a teacher and was
loved by many many people. Her death
was unexpected and confusing to me.
Henry King was a man I had heard of
before I actually met, so once I was able to
sit down with him for the first time in his
Franklinville home back in March, I was
able to appreciate what he meant to the
people in this area. His books and stories
are a testimony to his love for lifeʼs little
things. We chatted for hours that day about
the many times he happened upon a great
article just by paying attention to details
and asking questions no one else would.
He wove for me the storybook tale of how
he met and married his late wife, recalled
how his decision to follow a hunch ended
up getting a local man on Johnny Carson,
and expressed his love for the outdoors.
His death was apparent and peaceful.
mourn the, I celebrate them like I celebrate
two people, nearly 30 years apart in age,
miles apart in personality, and representing
two different parts of my life, left this world
on the same day - October 31st. Itʼs fitting
because they both have taught me the
same lesson in their own ways. Treasure
life. Henry King treasured the little details
of peopleʼs situations. He enjoyed the
nuances of a well worded account. The
many microscopic attributes of Godʼs
creation. Kaye Jones treasured each and
every opportunity to love someone else.
She praised God through her music, but
more so through her relationships with the
people around her. She loved lots of Godʼs
creations. Both of their stories on this earth
came to a close only days after a new one
began in mine. And as I celebrate their
here.” The same God who was in the
delivery room creating life - was taking
Kaye and Henry away from us and drawing
them closer to Him. Emma was a week
ʻearlyʼ. Kaye died ʻyoungʼ. Henryʼs ʻtime
had comeʼ. Whether we agree or
understand, his timing is perfect.
and watch that old Lion King tape, hear
“the circle of life” and see Rafeki the
monkey hold up Simba. I probably watched
it a hundred times growing up and always
thought that song was a bit corny. But now
I think Iʼm able to glean from a core truth
and appreciate it in a new way. Whether
people are coming or going, you treasure
life. Not so much the “circled” life, but the
life that goes on OUTSIDE the circle.
Everything we do, see, and learn in this life
is preparing us for the next one. Thereʼs
only so much to experience in a circle.
After that, it just repeats itself. The same
life lessons can be learned from both a
baby girl or an elderly man. We are made
for something more than the circle. Weʼre
made to love God forever. Iʼm trying to
learn how. Itʼs my job to help my daughter
love him. And apparently Henry and Kaye
got so good at it that they got called up to
the ʻbig leagueʼ of loving God. So I donʼt
my new daughter - like I celebrate the life
they represent - and like I celebrate the
God that loves them all.
Ben Suggs is the Editor
of the Ramseur Review
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Boyd Harvey Burgess, 82, of 114 Browns Henry King, age 91, of Franklinville, N.C. died Ramseur Diner
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Cora Turner Cooper 1930 - 2010 Ramseur Barber Shop
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Cora Turner Cooper, 104, of 7166 Jordan Road, Branch Rd., Siler City, died Friday, November 5, Sherry’s Restaurant
Ramseur, formerly of Staley, died Monday, 2010 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Ramseur Pharmacy
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Ramseur. Creative Florist & Gifts
Betsy Canoy Walt Luck’s TV
1940 - 2010 Eastern Randolph Medical
Darren Lee Trogdon Betsy Canoy Walt, 70, of 3270 Walker Store Rd., Napa Auto Parts
1968 - 2010 Franklinville, died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at BP/McDonalds on 64
Darren Lee Trogdon, 42, of 1748 Parks Crossroads Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Wayne’s Appliance & Furniture
Ch. Rd., Ramseur, died Wednesday, October 13,
2010 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Franklinville
David Allen Dhanens Blue Mist BBQ
1938 - 2010 Franklinville Library
Kaye Bray Jones David Allen Dhanens, 72, of 575 Hicks Ln., Franklinville Restaurant
1947 - 2010 Bennett, died Saturday, October 23, 2010 at his Town Hall Office
Kaye Bray Jones, 63, of 1645 Zeb Brooks Rd., residence. Coleridge
Bear Creek, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at Citgo Gas Station
UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Asheboro
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The newest, and a unique addition, to theatrical groups in this area,
Logos Christian Theatre, is made up of community volunteers.  In
this, the theatreʼs first season, presentations have included “The
Man of Galilee – the Ministry, Crucifixion and Resurrection of
Jesus”, “The Story of Noah” and currently, “The Real Christmas
Story”.   All of the presentations by the theatre are of Biblical
stories. Productions being considered for next year include “The
Book of Revelation”, “The Story of David – Shepherd to King” and
“Joseph”.  Production dates will be announced after the first of the
year.

The vision for the theatre is to develop an on-going year round

schedule of productions similar to the Sight and Sound Theatres in
Lancaster, PA, Narroway Productions in Fort Mill, SC and Miracle
Theatre in Pigeon Forge, TN.   The productions will provide
additional family oriented entertainment for local residents as well
as for visitors to the area. Tickets are $10 each and are available in
Asheboro at Faith Book Nook and K & L Western Store; in Liberty
at Carolynʼs; in Archdale at IDA Christian Books & Gifts and in
Seagrove at Turn & Burn Pottery.  Seating is limited and tickets are
selling quickly.   For more information, go to the website
www.logoschristiantheatre.webs.com or to the Facebook page
ʻLogos Christian Theatreʼ. For large group reservations or more
information, call 336-302-0482.

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