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Free Monthly Newspaper January 2011 Volume 7 * Issue 1Liberty Gets New Business    Governor Beverly Perdue announced today that Americhem Inc. will locate a major new manufacturing operation at Liberty Business Park in Liberty, North Carolina.  The company will acquire three manufacturing facilities total-ing 183,000 square feet and create a campus site for multiple manufacturing facilities in Randolph County to enable it to grow its North American operation.  Americhem will create 71 new jobs and invest $22,600,000 in the Liberty operation.   Americhem is a private company headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and founded in 1943.  Americhem is a global company specializing in custom color and additive master batch solutions.  They supply plastic colorants to sec-tors that include packaging and containers, syn-thetic fibers, building products, automotive and transportation, engineering resins, and film and sheet.  The company operates six manufacturing operations worldwide including a plant in Con-cord, North Carolina.  Growing demand for their product and service has generated the need for additional production capacity.   Over the last year, the company conducted a multi-state area search to establish a new manufacturing operation.  They looked at sites from Ohio to Alabama along major north/south interstate corridors.  They identified several sites that offer rail access, a skilled labor pool and proximity to their customers.  They also considered expansion of an existing operation in Georgia.  The Liberty buildings and site met all of the key criteria listed above and offered expansion capabilities for fu-ture growth.   Access to a skilled manufacturing workforce, customized training support from Randolph Community College, and the business friendly attitude of state and local government officials were all important factors in Liberty’s favor as the company narrowed their options.  The project is made possible by incentive grants totaling $515,000 from the Town of Liberty and Randolph County and a $225,000 One NC Fund grant from the State of North Carolina.  Incentive grants will be paid over eight years as the com-pany creates and retains jobs and meets invest-ment targets.  The jobs will pay an average wage

of $35,437 per year, over $6,200 more than the average wage for Randolph County. “This is fabulous news for Liberty and Randolph County,” said Liberty Mayor Jim Parker.  “Americhem will bring new life to Liberty Business Park and needed jobs and in-vestment to our community.”  The company will purchase two buildings vacated by Times Fiber Communications when it ceased operation in February 2009.  They will also purchase an unfinished shell building and complete it to their specifications.  In 1998, the Town of Liberty and Randolph County partnered with the Randolph County Economic Development Corporation to extend infrastructure and create a new rail served industrial park.  Randolph County Com-mission Chairman Harold Holmes welcomed the good news.  “This is great news for our county.  We are so pleased to see quality job growth in rural Eastern Randolph County.  That area has been hard hit by job loss over the last five years.”    Randolph County Economic Develop-ment President Bonnie Renfro thanked all of partners that worked hard to make the project a reality.  She singled out the NC Department of Commerce and Secretary Keith Crisco along with Randolph Community College, Progress Energy, and especially the Town of Liberty and Randolph County.  “Liberty has always been very proactive in economic development.  They have consis-tently invested in all of the fundamentals for economic growth.  Our town and county have worked together to make this a reality.”  Americhem expects hiring to begin in the sum-mer of 2011.

Santa Hits Hurricane Jane’sWell, the holiday feel was in the air at Hurricane Jane’s on Thursday Dec 23. Jan and Ron wanted to give back to the community that has given them so much this past year. The held a special night for all. From the din-ing area, you could kick back with friends and family and enjoy a great meal while listening to the talented local, Keith Bartell, as he filled the air with wonderful Christmas favorites.  The staff was all decked out in their matching Tie Dyed outfits and full of smiles and cheer. In the other half of the establishment, that is al-lowed to be used by the community from dance classes, to painting classes and home for Sunday Night Teen Gathering by Freedom Family Church for the entire community was the place do be if you where a kid. As you walked in the room, the wall was lined with 150 treat back, that would go home to all the children. Filled with fruits and candies, these bags hit a home run. The big screen was up and I (Liberty Leader) was lucky enough to be allowed to sponsor the movies for all the children to enjoy. From Charlie Brown to Frosty the Snowman was the features of the night. Prior to the movie it was overwhelming to hear all the commotions as these kids funneled in the room. But just like magic, when the movie started, the kids all fell into place on the floor and you could have heard a pin drop, as they eagerly looked at the shows. Hurricane Jane’s provided free hotdogs and drinks to all the children. They had a special guest that brought in a real manager with hay. I was amazed at how the kids could not stop touching the hay, it was like a new found item. The speaker went on  to give the true meaning of CHRISTmas. Wait, what is that I see.... in walked Santa...so much for the peace and order. The kids jumped to attention and fell in line. Each child got an opportunity to set with Santa and give him his wishes. Each child got to pick a free boy or girl toy to take with them. I love seeing how a commu-nity pulls together and shows their love for each other. Well with most hurricanes there is mass destruction, but with Liberty's very own Hurricane, nothing but goodness and smiles was left by this Hurricanes effect. Pictures on page 2

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A Message From Liberty Mayor....Dear neighbors, On behalf of the Liberty Town Council, I would like to let you know about a few good things that have happened in Liberty during 2010. At the corner of Old  Hwy 421 (Greensboro St) and W Swannanoa Ave (Downtown), the vacant lot has been beautified by a gazebo, flowers , trees and tables. Thanks goes out to Mr Ron Moore for letting the town use his property. Also pots with trees have been put along the side walk on main street of Lib-erty to help beautify our town more.  The town has been blessed by several new business downtown. Another big thing is the in-dustry, Americhem, that is coming to Liberty and will be bringing 71 new jobs.  I do hope this is the beginning of good things hap-pening in Liberty.  If there are any suggestions that anyone can help with, please let us know. Welcome to Liberty, where progress is unlimited.  Sincerely, Jim Parker, Mayor.

Notice to PublicThe Town of Liberty will be doing a Water Leak Detection Study and Water and Sewer System Mapping over the next four months. The Town has contracted with the engineering firm of Alley, Wil-liams, Carmen & King, Inc to provide these services. Representa-tives from the firm will be checking the entire water system for possible leaks. The leak detection study will be done during low water usage times and representatives may be on site during early morning hours. Surveyors will also be locating water valves, fire hydrants, and sewer manholes of our entire water and sewer sys-tem. If anyone has any questions concerning this notice, please contact the Town Manager at 336-622-4276.

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January 2011 Nurse’s NotesReminder:Office hours are Tuesday from 9:30 to 12:30. If you need to reach me at other times you can leave a message in my voice mail box at the 622-4682 and I will check messages daily. The besttime to be able to go straight into my voice mail will be after 1:00 Monday through Wednesday and after 2:00 on Thursday. If you are unable to meet with me on Tuesday please call me and set up an appointment. Also just to remind everyone if the school’s and/or the senior center is closed due to inclementweather then my office is also closed. If the weather is that bad then no one needs to be out taking a chance on getting hurt.I would like to thank everyone who has helped support this ministry, by their donations. We are trying to keep this ministry alive well into the future to help everyone and all age groups.God Bless and Happy New Year. Lori Ann Cobb RN, FCN  

 Flu? Or Cold?Your child is sent home from school with a sore throat, cough, and high fever — could it be the flu that's been going around? Or just a common cold?Although the flu (or influenza) usually causes symptoms that make someone feel worse than symptoms associated with a common cold, it's not always easy to tell the difference between the two.

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The answers to these questions can help determine whether a child is fighting the flu or combating a cold:Flu vs. Colds: A Guide to SymptomsIf most of your answers fell into the first category, chances are that your child has the flu. If your answers were usually in the second category, it's most likely a cold.But don't be too quick to brush off your child's illness as just another cold. The important thing to remember is that flu symp-toms can vary from child to child (and they can change as the illness progresses), so if you suspect the flu, call the doctor. Even doctors often need a test to tell them for sure if a person has the flu or not since the symptoms can be so similar!Some bacterial diseases, like strep throat or pneumonia, also can look like the flu or a cold. It's important to get medical attention immediately if your child seems to be getting worse, is having any trouble breathing, has a high fever, has a bad headache, has a sore throat, or seems confused.While even healthy kids can have complications of the flu, kids with certain medical conditions are at more of a risk. If you think your child might have the flu, contact your doctor.TreatmentSome kids with chronic medical conditions may become sicker with the flu and need to be hospitalized, and flu in an infant also can be dangerous. For severely ill kids or those with other special circumstances, doctors may prescribe an antiviral medi-cine that can ease flu symptoms, but only if it's given within 48 hours of the onset of the flu.Most of the time, you can care for your child by offering plenty of fluids, rest, and extra comfort.And if the doctor says it's not the flu? Ask whether your child should get a flu shot.

 

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Found Memories A Great Liberty ManNever have done a story like this one, but after all the conversa-tions I have heard over the past week, I felt lead to put it down in writing. James Lee Humble made an impact more on the com-munity than I think he would have ever comprehended. I re-member growing up and calling him Egg Man, for he was the one that brought fresh eggs to my grandmothers. He later became a friend as I got to know him in so many different avenues. The joy he use to give and receive while he filled in for Santa at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting in his very one red suit. Right by his side was his love of live, Ms Becky. I think she enjoyed the event just as much as he did. He did this part for several in the area, from the Lions Club to the Rotary Christmas Parties.  I got to know he more when it was time for the historical fire truck to be restored, but that opened more doors as he wheeled that prize jewel of his eye and the community fire engine the Chamber Car Show.  Let's not forget the times he was smiling as you pulled up to give money at the Lions Club Cane Drive in town. Then it comes to the town council. I had several conversations with him on my thoughts and concerns over the town. From that light I had three items that shined out to me that I remember.  The first is that he was not quick with a response. Now I do not know where his thinking spot was, but it must have been wore down, because he would put careful thought in to his decisions. Once it was made he stood strong on it and for that we should be glad. The second point was the fact of our civic duty. James said if everyone did their part it would be less on those that do their part in the community. That has been my driving force for being so active in community. The third point James brought out to me to remember was that everyone thinks they are right in their thoughts on an issue and to never tell anyone they were wrong. You see a coin has two sides. One is heads and ones is tails. Each side looks different , but it is still the same coin. I try to not react so fast to see my point, for the other may have a few I do not see. Heck, their has been time me and friend both are in disagreement but we are both still correct. Thanks you for these life lessons James.  If you did not get to attend the funeral service, you missed three great talks about James life. They were done by his pastor, Rev Marion Smith, Town Manager Roger Davis and Past Mayor John Stan-ley. Each gave points of how he stood strong on several decisions that helped Liberty in the long run.  He truly deeply loved his Church and his Town. I got to know James more by being lucky enough to attend several cookouts under some big oak trees. He pulled up his yard chair and enjoyed family and friends to the full extend. Now one secret I never could figure out is how he could take a nap so fast and in just about any location. Hey, may that is where he did his great thinking.  Well I was blessed greatly to be able to help the family out during the week of his celebration of life. That is where I was amazed at all the stories and great memories and great impacts James had on so many. I hope in my day of celebration, I could be as fortunate to have great stories talked about me. I got to get to know another of his great friends very closley. I have to put this story in here for I know James would love to have people get a chuckle out of it. You see, one of his close friends was Bud. Now Bud is a Canadian Goose. I was given an assignment that I took on. Ms Becky and his brother David wanted a picture of Bud for the funeral home. Now that does not sound so hard does it. Well, the one trick that James would get Bud to do is to spread his wings on command. I was told as I rounded the corner of the building to start calling Buds name. When I got to the cage to say , "Ok Bud...Spread your wings... Let me see your wings" Well here comes the fun part. Here I am standing in the yard with a camera in the middle of the day talking to a goose, moving my arms up  and down and saying the phrase. That goose cocked his head at me and looked at me like I was crazy. Well, it gets better, as soon as I walked off, that crazy goose would raise his wings straight out in the air, as proud as a peacock. I would turn around to take the pictures and boom, the wings went down. Never did get the per-fect picture, but even with him not here, James created another memory for me. His life truly is a celebration of life. I could fill the pages with stories of all the fond and great stories I have heard over the past week. Thank you James for all the great impacts you have made in this community. 

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DRAFT of Minutes of the Meeting of The Liberty Town Council Held on December 28, 2010 at 7:30 pm (Not Officially Adopted by Council) Present :Mayor: The Honorable Jim S. Parker , Council: Shane Isley, Terry Caviness, Pike Johnson, and James Lee Humble ,Town Manager: Roger Davis , Town Clerk: Bridget Langley ,Staff: Police Chief, Jerry Brown; Public Works Director, Chris Taylor; Recreation Director, Martin Rierson To Order :The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30pm. Council Member Shane Isley led the Pledge of Allegiance fol-lowed by the invocation, given by Council Member Pike John-son. Minutes : Council Member Pike Johnson made a motion to ap-prove the minutes of the November meetings. Council Member Shane Isley seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. ABC Compliance Requirements : In order to comply with new state regulations Council Member Terry Caviness made a motion to allow Bridget Langley, Town Clerk to serve as Finance Officer for the Liberty ABC Board. Council Member James Lee Humble seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Budget Amendment – VFDF Grant : Council Member Terry Cav-iness made a motion to approve the amendment to the 2010-2011 General Fund appropriations by Four thousand one hundred eighty two dollars and fifty cents received from the NC Dept of Insurance for Fire Department turn out gear. Council Member Shane Isley seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Board Appointments – Planning Board : Council Member Shane Isley made a motion to reappoint Mike Fogleman to another three year term on the Planning Board and Board of Adjust-ments. Council Member Pike Johnson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously Railroad Crossing Signal Proposal :Council Member Terry Cav-iness made a motion not to spend Twenty thousand four hun-dred dollars and pay an annual maintenance fee of One thou-sand five hundred thirty two dollars to the NC Department of Transportation for a railroad crossing signal and gates at West Raleigh Avenue based on our other commitments and low reve-nues and recommend installing stop signs. Council Member James Lee Humble seconded the motion, which passed unani-mously. Water/Sewer Capacity Study Contract : Council Member Shane Isley made a motion to approve the contract with Alley, Wil-liams, Carmen & King, Inc. for the Engineering Services on the Water Leak Detection Study and Water and Sewer Capacity Study which is being partially funded by the N.C. Rural Eco-nomic Development Center. Council Member James Lee Humble seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Town Manager’s Report : The Town is moving quickly on the sewer line grants at the Liberty Industrial Park. A map of the line is complete which has to be submitted with the grant. We are submitting a two part grant. One is the Rural Center and the other is to the North Carolina Industrial Fund, each grant is ninety thousand dollars. Americhem has indicated they would like this taken care of quickly. Mayor Comments : Mayor Parker has been approached by a couple of residents regarding graffiti around town and would like suggestions on what can be done to stop it. Council Member James Lee and Shane Isley feel it needs to be looked at after the weather improves. Adjourn : There being no further business to discuss, Council Member Terry Caviness made a motion to adjourn. Council Member James Lee Humble seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Normally “There’s Something About Liberty “ is about an event , a major happening that is in Liberty, but this month I realized, it is about people also. So this months column is about James Lee Humble. You was part of Lib-erty .

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Couple Puts Their 'Ministry Where Their Mouth Is' ‐ Plans Rehab ClinicTake a minute and try to figure out how many ways a plumber and a nurse can save your life. Go ahead, think for a second. Obviously, a nurse can do a lot if you’re in the hospital or in need of medical a?en‐Aon. And flooding basements and tumultuous odors pre?y much define the burdens of a working plumber; but for Ander and Debra Walker ‐ they’ve found a new way to save the world. And it starts one drug addict at a Ame.        The couple has started  the process of building a drug rehab center with transiAonal housing on their 30 acres of  land in Franklinville.  I  sat down recently and talked to the founders of “Faith Rock Ministries” to see where this vision came from. “The idea for it 

came to me one day as I was tackling the 15‐hour  trip  home from  my  daughter’s house.”  Rev.  Walker recalled.  “I was  just driving  along,  sing‐ing,   worshipping, and  talking  to  God. Then  he  just  gave me  this  vision  for  a facility on our  land. I didn’t know how we were supposed   to  make  it  happen, but  I  knew  that’s what God wanted us to do.”   Debra,  a  pas‐tor  and  former  RN, has  been  working w i th  add i c t s  o f drugs  and  alcohol for  28  years.  “Al‐though my  husband and  I   have  never been  through  ad‐dicAon  like  that personally,  we’ve seen the destrucAon in the lives of family and  friends.  It’s our c a l l i n g  t o  h e l p them.”          Their  goal  is  to establish  faciliAes 

for rehab,  transiAonal housing, and a training center for  the  paAents  to  learn  a  trade  so  they’ll  have  a chance at  employment  once  they  leave.  “We have been a part of a lot  of programs that just spit them back  out into the street and into the same mess that got  them addicted”  Ander  said,  “we have to equip them  for  a  successful  future.”  According  to  the Walkers, their program is a li?le bit  unconvenAonal compared  to  the normal  12‐step programs. “We’re not knocking  them” Debra added,  “but we’ve found that  a  different  approach  has  be?er  results  in  the long run.” Their programs, which have been craWed over the years and in play constantly  for  the past 3, are grounded solidly  in Biblical scripture. They also don’t  just deal with stopping the addicAon; they go a  li?le  deeper.  “If  you  get  to  know  the  history of these  addicts,  there  is  one  or  a  series  of  key  life events or  tragedies  that  send  them over  the edge into drugs and alcohol.  The Lord wants to heal  that wound.” EffecAvely, they not only  stop the problem, but eliminate or heal the source of it.   “We are try‐ing  to  change  the  core  of  the person  through  the Spirit of God, and give them some hope for  the fu‐

ture. We  set  up  boundaries so  they  can  see what that  looks  like  in  life.”  The  plan  is    to  also  offer classes to help heal  those core issues like domesAc violence,  sexual  abuse,   and  anger  management. “We have to start  looking at what has caused them to make these decisions in their  lives. Yes, they are the ones who made the choice, but we want to en‐courage  them  as  much  as we  can  to  start  making be?er ones.”       The Walker’s program also embodies more than just drug treatment, but  life  treatment  as a whole.  “As a nurse, I’ve seen that drugs and alcohol wreak havoc on your  body.”  Debra added, “A lot  of Ames addicts are free from the drugs, but  never  recover physically.” Therefore,  they implement a health and wellness  aspect,  rebuilding  their  nutriAon  and changing their  eaAng and  exercise habits. They are already working with a physician who has been  re‐searching ways to restore an addict’s health.      The third component in their “Trinity” approach is vocaAonal training. Ander has been trained  in many fields like plumbing, carpentry,  and other construc‐Aon  areas that would  be of great  use  to  someone looking for  something to do for a living. But manual labor  isn’t  the only  opAon  they hope to  offer. They will  be  providing  a  GED  program  for  those  who haven’t finished their educaAon,  and hope to work with other business owners and professionals to  let the paAents pursue a career that they truly enjoy. 

Of  the  three‐faceted  approach,  Walker  said:  “We want them to be healed in mind, body, and soul.  We need to teach them life skills so that they will have a path  to  succeed.  There  is  a  4  ‐  5%  success  rate among the normal drug  rehab programs. We  think we can do be?er. In fact, we NEED to do be?er.”    So where do they stand now? They have already begun  clearing  their  land  on  Faith  Rock  Road  in Franklinville. They  are not planning on seeking gov‐ernment aid through grants or  any other programs. “We feel like if we did that,  we would be subjecAng our ministry to a lot of meddling” Ander  said,  “We have faith  that God will provide help somehow.”    As of now, they will be relying solely on donaAons from churches, businesses,  and individuals ‐ as well as loans leveraged by the land the facility will be on. They plan to open a men’s home first, and later ad a women’s facility, since there are only four women’s rehab  homes in the state.  “It’s not  just money that this  place  needs,   it’s  manpower  and  prayer  too.” The Walkers  hope to have services and  equipment donated  to  complete  the  construcAon,  as  well  as volunteers willing to do more than what’s required. “We have no  illusions about  it,  this won’t be easy” Ander  admi?ed,  “but  in  order  to serve God,  some‐Ames you have to get your hands dirty. You have to put  yourself  in  uncomfortable  situaAons with  dan‐gerous  people.  SomeAmes  it’s  ugly,   but  the  Lord never said it would be easy.”      The Walkers know that they could lose everything if  this  fails.  They  know  that  there’s  a  very   good chance, logically,  that  it will  fail.  But they also know that  serving God and  living  for  Jesus  Christ means risk and sacrifice.  They know that  the people they help are the ones we lock our doors for.  They know that  they’ll  be  rejected  by  individuals,  businesses, and even  churches. But  they know  that more  than any of  that ‐ it’s God’s plan. God’s call on their  lives and everyone’s  life  is  to  “heal  those who  are bro‐ken” (Isaiah 62). They know that  if  they lose every‐thing in this life, but help a few join them in the next ‐  it’s all been worth  it in the end. So we encourage you  to  get  involved  in whatever way you can. Con‐tact  them at 622‐2126 or  send  support  or  encour‐agement  to   1323 Browns Crossroads Rd  in Staley. 27355.

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Mother Nature Visits LibertyDecember was a beautiful month at the Nature Library. We had snow inside and out. The children had pictures taken with Mother Nature and made snowflakes and or-naments to take home. Then on two Saturdays it snowed! Nature was at its loveliest. It was nice to have a White Christmas. One of our many donations is a lovely book on snowflakes come on by and look at it. A sample of one of the photos in it shows a microscopic view of a snow-flake. Silas and Eli Christenbury visited with Mother Na-ture in the picture below. If you have not visited you do not know what you are missing. Liberty Nature Research Center , 128 S. Fayetteville St., Liberty (Inside Roy Reitzel Center) Hours: Mon 9-1, Wed 1-5, Sat 9-1

During the months of February and March the Library will con-tinue to display nature crafts made by Henry King. If you haven’t had a chance to see, it’s really fun to look at. One of the items is a miniature of an Inuk-shuk (means ” in the likeness of a human”, monuments made of unworked stones that are used by the Inuit for communication and survival. One other display is items from Rising Meadow Farm, Liberty. We will have some wool, dyed and un-dyed and items made from the wool.

If you would like to schedule a group visit please call 622-4276 or 455-2242 to set up a day. We have some inter-esting and fun programs for scouts and daycares.

Look for some educational programs coming in the near future.

RCC Cosmetology Center Reopening Jan. 15Randolph Community College's Cosmetology Center will reopen for clients for the spring semester on Saturday, Jan. 15. The Center's normal hours are 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Senior Appreciation Day, which offers all hair services one-half price for those 55 and up, is on Wednesdays. The Cosmetology Center is located in Hillside Shopping Center at 1003 S. Fayet-teville Street. For a price list, please visit RCC's Web site at http://www.randolph.edu/cosmetology/.

Be Prepared! Program The SALT Council and Randolph County Emergency Services will present “Be Prepared! Answering Your Emergency Services/Preparedness Questions” at Ran-dolph County Senior Adults, 133 W. Wainman Avenue, Asheboro. Randolph County Emergency Services per-sonnel will discuss Emergency Services, 911, DNRs, living wills and 72-hour disaster kits and answer any questions you may have. This program is FREE and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. For more information contact Margie DiDona at 625-3389 (or 1-800-252-2899) or Myra Gaddy at 336-318-6835.

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Be Prepared For All The Winter StormsAccording to the National Weather Service, a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for our area until 4pm Tuesday and you still have time to take some simple steps to prepare for snow and ice: Create an Emergency Prepared-ness Kit: Pack warm clothing and water-resistant boots, along with extra blankets, a first aid kit and essential medications, canned food and can opener, bottled water, flashlights and a battery-powered radio with extra batteries. Consider including sand or non-clumping kitty litter to make walkways and steps less slippery. Prepare Your Car: Winterize your vehi-cle and keep the gas tank full, which will help to keep the fuel line from freezing. Prepare Your Home: Make sure your home is properly insulated by installing storm windows or covering windows with plastic from the inside to help keep cold air out. Maintain heating equipment and chim-neys by having them cleaned and inspected every year. Running water, even at a trickle, helps to prevent pipes from freezing. 

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• 549 W. Starmount Ave., 3 bed, 2 bath brick ranch with double attached carport, den, living room, two fireplaces, on one acre plus town lot. $119,900

•  618 N. Greensboro St., one of Liberty’s oldest (1890) homes updated and ready for your fam-ily. 4 bedroom, 4 bath two story dripping with charm and early American appeal, and only $114,900.

• 8583 Hinshaw Shop Rd., Liberty. 4+- acres on paved road in Pleasant Hill area; two bed, one bath upgraded cottage….69,900.

• 183 South Fayetteville St.; huge 3 Bed, 1 Bath, high ceilings, huge windows, in 1920’s condi-tion. $72,000.

• 872 Bish Rd., Staley. Total remodel on five acres with pond. Two bed, one bath cottage with new central heat and central air, new carpet and vi-nyl, may rent to own….call for details.

• 25+ acres on southern city limits $205,000 or may sell ½ for 112,500. call for details.

• 8+ acres on Julian Airport Rd., Julian area, $50,000….may sell part…

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• Building lots from 1 to 5 acres in all areas around Liberty. Some are site built only lots, some modular, some doublewide lots. $21,000 to 39,900

Earth Visions Kicks Starts A New Year Each New Year is greeted by the Earth Visions fitness group of Liberty with their families and friends.  This year included a grueling hike up the steep, briar clad cliffs of Moore’s Knob at Hanging Rock State Park.  Even the seasoned fitness buffs agree that it is one of the hardest en-deavors that they have ever undertaken.  The clouds settled on the mountain, creating misty, dripping weather.  The damp stones and climbing surfaces were slippery and very steep.  Often they climbed on all fours.  Once blindfolded, the group found it easier and quicker to scale up the mountain leaf litter, even though it was very steep.  At the top, many were found doing their pushups at the top of the tower.  Pic-tured in the mist at the top is Sam Kennedy of Earth Visions counting the fifty pushups for Shane Combs, left and Dillon Mazepa, right.  After a brisk walk, jog back down the trail, the group gathered for a January 1st picnic.  They had earned the meal of chili beans, soup, sandwiches, desserts and coffee heated right on the spot, to warm them.  These fit-ness folks really know how to cook and eat.  A good meal with good company eases the trials and tribulations of the hard climb.  It is safe to say that only the drivers were awake on the ride home.  This 7th Annual New Year’s Day Event sported the largest group to date.  There were 26 people who ac-cepted The Chal-lenge, and Finished in fine style. 

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Spotlight On Liberty Police Of The YearThat would be none other than , Phillip Cook, which is the Detective, Town of Liberty-Liberty Police Department. He was born on Nov 12 in NC. He has an eduation background from Chatham County Schools, Associate of Arts Degree-Criminal Justice, from Randolph Community College. His work history shows his dedication . He has been on Liberty Police Department, Patrol Officer and Criminal Investigations, Twelve + years experience. So lets get to know Detective Cook a little better. What is his hobbies and interest. Well that would be none other that all types of outdoor activities, spend-ing time with my family Speaking of his family, he is married and has two (2) children. I asked Phillip, what lead you in this career. He stated, “ The desire to help others and protect the community from criminal activity.” I also inquired who was your fa-vorite role model and why? With a big smile he re-plied, “My grandmother instilled a dedicated work ethic, tied to Christian values, during my youth that has carried me forward.” I asked him if he anything special that makes your day. Mr Cook said, “Know-ing that I could help someone that has been a victim of criminal activity. “ In their a good piece of advise you would like to share with our readers. “Never compromise your integrity or degrade the law en-forcement code of ethics. Always remain focused to understand a law enforcement officer’s action’s has an effect on others., “ he said with strong confi-dence. Concluding our interview I asked him what has been your best memory in this career. He thought and said, “ I have had many wonderful expe-riences during my career and look forward to the next citizen interaction.” Well we can see now why he deserves the officer of the year.

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Snow Cream....MMMMM What A TreatSo with this snow I got to enjoy a treat that goes with the second snow fall as the old wives tale goes. I remember my grandma Wright telling me, do not eat the first snow, we have to wait for sec-ond. Now, to a young child, that is just torture. But this snow Christmas Night led to perfect snow for eating.  We took a big pot of snow, mixed in the right amount of milk, sugar and flavoring and waylay , a win-tery dessert. We made sure not got get none of the yellow snow. Ugggghhh!!!! That is just nasty to think about. A friend of mine on Facebook shared a great prank she pulled on her kids. She went out to get the snow, filled the pot half full and then pulled out some yellow food coloring and put a little in the snow and then proceeded to fill the rest with snow. She brought the pot in and told her children to make the snow cream. They were so excited and then it happened, they un-covered the yellow.  They screamed, Mom, you got snow with dog pee..... , she could not do nothing but laugh. Great one...my friend pulled a great prank. As we enjoyed our snow cream, a question arouse, when did snow cream come about.  Well, I did a little snooping. The origins of the snow based dessert by this name are hard to verify, but the tech-nique of using snow as a main ingredient in a dessert is very old.[  Common ingredients for this variety are a dairy based ingredient, sugar and a flavoring agent. In adding a small amount of dairy-based liquid and a flavoring agent (similar to ice cream ingredients) into clean snow, the snow melts and congeals into a simple ice cream substitute. The cream based variety of Snow Cream is of old lineage. It is known in conti-nental Europe at least as early as the late 15th or early 16th century where it can be found in the Dutch recipe collection now known as KANTL Gent 15.It has been suggested that "Snow" may be even older than that. Well with the next snow, enjoy you some snow cream. For those that do not know how to make snow cream, here is one of numerous variations of snow cream recipe. Snow Ice Cream Recipe: Ingredients, 8 cups Fresh Snow (liquid measure), 1 cup Sugar, 1 cup Milk, 2 tbsp Vanilla .... Method: Put approximately 8 cups of fresh snow into a large mixing bowl, Add the ingredients - first 1-cup sugar, then 2 tablespoons vanilla and finally, 1-cup milk., With the help of a wooden spoon, mix all the ingredients well., Continue mixing till the ingredients are well com-bined and snow attains the texture of ice cream., Serve immediately, since snow cream does not hold well in freezer. 

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Snow Brings Time To Be A Kid AgainWith the snow we have had this month, it has allowed me to step back in time. That would be to be a kid again. I believe we get so wrapped up in daily life we forget to have fun. God wants his children to enjoy their life. However the devil does not want that, he keeps us BUSY. That breaks down to Being Under Santas Yoke. How you may say? Well we get tied up with , I want that car, that boat, that motorcycle, that TV, that computer, that that that and then we realize we have to work more to keep it ... Little by little we ad to our list and then we look back and see it, We have yoke on us. Well make a point to shed some of that... Kick back and be like a kid some, even better kick

back and be like a kid with a kid..... It will do your heart good. This past snow I went sledding and even a snow ball fight. I forgot how much fun you can have without spending a single dollar. I challenge you to try to get ride of your yokes and em-brace some good healthy fun. Pray to God to help you with these mat-ters, you will be surprised what HE will do.....

Chili cook-off is hot to Go!Asheboro, NC: Think you have a great chili recipe? Put it to the test at the Old Time Chili Cook-Off 2011; you might win some cash! Registration is open to individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations. The entry fee is $25.00 and cooks will fire up the grills on April 16th at Bicentennial Park in downtown Ashe-boro. Rules and registration forms are available by calling Cindy Wilkins at 336-430-8372 or by emailing to oldtimechili10@hotmail.com. We’re also on Facebook: search “OldTime ChiliCook-Off”. Grand Prize winner will receive $600.00 in cash and 2nd Place winner takes $400. $200 will be awarded to the People’s Choice winner and a $100 Showmanship Prize will be awarded for the best-decorated cooking space. Cooks must enter before April 10, 2011. The Old Time Chili Cook-Off and Cruisin’ for Miracles Car Show combines great chili, hot cars, cold brew, and live music. Tickets for chili tasting are $5.00 for adults and children over 10. Anyone interested in entering the chili competition or volunteering is invited (not mandatory) to a planning meeting on January 12th, 7:00PM at Magnolia 23 Restau-rant in downtown Asheboro.

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Bike Accident DeathSTALEY a ' A motorcyclist has died from injuries suffered in a one-vehicle accident on Soapstone Mountain Road on Monday afternoon shortly after 5 p.m. A highway patrol spokesman said Mon-day night the motorcyle was involved in a chase with law enforcement when the wreck occurred about one mile from White’s TMs Chapel Road.

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At The WellAt the center of the Village is a deep well of life-giving water where the townspeople meet. As they draw water their voices blend in the culture, society and wisdom that they share. Each month meet here at the well to hear those voices.My neighbor calls with a strange request. Strange in more than one way. She says that we are all going to meet at the well in the morning at one o’clock. “It’s December 20th, you’re kidding,” I say, thinking that I will have been asleep for a while by the wee hours of December 21. “And it is a busy time of year preparing for Christmas gatherings” I say, trying to make sense of this. “Come on over and we will fill you in” and the phone goes dead. Feeling the building excitement of unusual and mysterious happenings, I leave my Christmas wrappings and plans and go to see what this is all about. Several are gathered and it feels truly alive and of one mind.There are a couple of teenagers talking about what is coming up tonight. “There is the full moon tonight, which will disappear in a total lunar eclipse,” one of them says. “It is also the Winter Solstice today” adds the other. “But it will be cold and dark!” whines a little sister, only seven years old. She cannot understand all of the excitement. “It is really neat”, I comment, “but why is everyone wanting to meet and hold vigilance for this? Can’t we just know about it and talk about it tomorrow?” “NO” the teens chime. “It is the first time this has happened in FIVE CENTURIES”. “Oh, my” I say feeling a little stupid for asking. That really does make it a big event. They continue, “and it won’t hap-pen again for years”. “OK, I’m in” I say not really knowing what I am signing up for. “Bring stuff to stay warm, and stuff to build a fire. We will be at the area near the well. That is the best place to view the eclipse.”Once back home, the Christmas wrappings seem to have lost some glamour. FIVE CENTURIES just keeps booming in my head. We are going to witness some-thing that was witnessed five centuries ago! Right now, I wanted to know exactly what is going on this 21st day of December when it is the Solstice. I learned that it is the longest night of the year and the shortest day of the year in our part of the world. I learned that the Solstice happens when the wobble of the earth in its path around the sun, starts to turn North America back to-ward the sun. Today is the exact day this is happening at 6:38 pm the evening of the day, along with the lunar eclipse beginning at nearly the very beginning of our day 1:15 am. All on the same day, this is a big event, and I am glad to be invited to par-ticipate in it. Even if it means I have to get up in my middle of the night to take part in it. Five Centuries…I hear it again in my head. Oh my gosh, the last time this happened was in the early 1500’s. It would have been just af-ter Columbus arrived in America. There would have been settlers and native people. I wonder what they thought was happening when the full moon just disappeared for a couple of hours. This was when

people rode horseback and used wagons. They lived in log cabins without central heat. No electricity or in-door plumbing was there. Five hundred years is a very long time. We are the next witnesses of this event and one and a half billion people will be able to see it from our world today. Who will bother to look? I set my alarm, but found that the excitement wakes me before it rings. The wool blanket and fleece clothing wait for me next to my warmest shoes and socks. I dress quickly, pick up some twigs and wood for the fire and see folks in the full moon light as I approach the well. A fire is set and ready, but not lit. I add my wood to the fire. “There will be a ceremony in honor of the eclipse” I hear a voice say from the darkness. We snuggle and watch, as the earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting her shadow to block the light. There is celebration, and it is not so cold next to the fire, that has now been lit. “It makes us feel such wonder about our earth” someone mused. “How so?” came the question from the other side of the fire. “Well, the earth takes care of everything for us, all the time, without us having to think about it”. “Uh huh” I answer, trying to decide how I would set up an eclipse years down the road if I had to plan it. “And everything we have, and everything we eat, and keeping warm comes straight from the earth” a twelve year old was speaking, after having listened intently. “And look at how we treat her” the young voice continued in a shaky tone. “We even burn the bones of her trees to keep warm”. “LOOK !! The moon is completely covered and there is only a halo of light”. It really was darker, with the full moon hidden. How many times do you get to watch as the chunks of the moon are bitten deeper and deeper by the shadow of the earth? We all stood in a circle. We held hands and raised them high between each one of us in the circle. We sang together in honor of a timeless event, given freely to all who would partake. We felt somehow included in this ancient and mysterious dark night of the full moon. We put our hands down and swayed together, just glad to be alive. Knowing that our very lives were gifts. For 72 minutes the shadow covered the moon. Then slowly the moon was spit out again, bite by bite, and the full light of the full moon returned. Our fire had burned low, as well as our droopy eyelids. What a great community we live in. Thank you teenagers for learning of this and knowing the value of it. Thank you neighbors for inviting us all and preparing the much-needed fire. Thank you, moon, for sharing your wondrous event for 1.5 billion earthlings to see. Thank you earth for giving and giv-ing to us all, forever and ever. I am clothed, sheltered, fed and given the very air I breathe from you. The ceremony was for Mother Earth, Father God and Grandmother Moon- I love you all and count my bless-ings and I bid you all good night.

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Snow On Christmas Day...Yipee!!!When I was a kid I liked snow. In fact, you could say maybe I even loved snow. It snowed all Christmas night and into the next day..., a soft gentle, steady, but relentless snow that has melted my heart and remembered me about what I used to love. As a kid, I remember numerous 12" snows we had. I always came up over your boot tops. We do not have that many anymore.  It has been years since we had a great snow for snow cream to sledding, but it had arrived and even better yet on Christmas Day. This snow is the stuff dreams are made of- fluffy and so light it practically offers no resistance when shuffled through. I made it out for 3 little short walks to get my thick sugary holiday blood moving and fill the ole lungs with some fresh winter air. Walking down the side street the effortless movement of delicate snowflakes through the clean air and the reflection of Christmas lights off the crystalline terrain was an expe-rience to be revered and remembered. This must be what the white Christmas hype is about. Well, I guess you can say the persimmon seed was correct, for we have had snow each weekend in the month leading up to Christmas Day.  I knew no way better to show the story of this great snow we had in our community than the pictures from the area. They tell the story better than I could ever. I got to be a kid agian, walking down the path an going sledding with loved ones. You are never too old to kick back and act as a kid. I love see-ing kids and adults get out and enjoy great fam-ily time. This is something that gets lost in the hustle and bustle of today's daily grind of the day. Normally the day after Christmas the stores and malls are filled with eager shopper wanted that special sale or returning that gift (that may have been the wrong size or just was not what was on your list), but with this snow, the street were silent and people had a chance to enjoy each other. Until the next great snow fall....

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Rocky River Friends MeetingEach Sunday:  10 am - Sunday School      11 am - Worship David Hobson, PastorRocky River Friends MeetingLocation:  1795 Staley-Snow Camp RoadMailing Address:  8217 Silk Hope-Liberty Road, SILER CITY, NC 27344-4467

HAPPY NEW YEARForgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Je-

sus.Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV)

Time For Change?If you're anything like me, you probably feel overwhelmed by all the

changes you'd like to see in your life—especially around the New Year, when change is the "thing" to do. I already know what I need

to improve—my fitness level, availability to friends, amount of qual-ity time with God. But sometimes, the more I resolve to change, the more I feel as though I've failed when my "to do" list of goals ends up a crumpled piece of paper in a dark corner of my desk—and in my mind. Why not try to take a few things from your life to allow

you more time to be in prayer, studying the

word, doing things for HIM....

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Local Obits For Past 30 DaysLIBERTY — Sarah Wilhite Andrews died December 31, 2010Oak Grove Baptist Church, Liberty. Burial will be in the church  LIBERTY — James Albert Greene, 78, died Sunday, December 26, LIBERTY — James Lee Humble passed away on Saturday, Janu-ary 1, 2011 at UNC-Chapel Hill.James Lee was a member of the Liberty Lions Club with perfect attendance for 38 years where he held the office of treasurer, and currently serving his fourth term as Liberty Town Council member. He was the treasurer of the Liberty Historical Fire Truck Foundation and was retired from the Liberty Fire Department. He was a past member of the His-torical Train Society of Greensboro. James was an elder in his church, First United Church of Christ of Liberty. He deeply loved his Church and his Town..James was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert J. and Swanna Humble, his brother, Gerald Humble.Surviving is his loving companion for over 20 years, Becky Bray of Siler City; sister, Cynthia H. Brown (Willie) of Siler City; brother, David Humble (Helen) of Ramseur; niece, Ashley H. Wilson; nephews C. J. Humble, Scott and Jamieson Brown.LIBERTY — Israel "Pat" Lambert died December 11, 2010.LIBERTY — Clyde Darrell Moody, 62, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2010 at his home.He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Katherine Manring Moody.Surviving are his two brothers, Arnold Moody and Arthur Moody.LIBERTY — Henry Odell "Pete" Rush was received into the arms of Jesus on December 22, 2010 at Wesley Long following a coura-geous battle with cancer.LIBERTY — Mrs. June Virginia Shaver Staley, 91, died Saturday, December 18, STALEY — Jack Lineberry died December 22, 2010.He is sur-vived by: wife, Marcia Lineberry of the home; sons, Jeffery (Vir-ginia) Langley of Southport, Joshua Langley, stepson, Leonard Nelson of Staley; daughter, Jennifer Lineberry of Franklinville; stepdaughter, Marcia Griffin (Kylen) of Grovetown, GA; moth-ers, Anges Lineberry of Staley;brothers, Lynn Lineberry (Donna) of Staley, Jerry Lineberry (Millie) of Forrest City; sister, Dianne Whitehead (Wallace) of Snow Camp; nine grandchildrenSNOW CAMP — James Albert Brown, affectionately known as "Pop" to his family and caregivers, 82, passed away peacefully with his family by his bedside on Wednesday January 5, 2011 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several months of de-clining health.He was born on November 12, 1928, in Faith, NC, the son of the late Floyd Grover Brown and the late Helen Ger-trude Jones Brown. He was preceded in death by his adored wife of 38 years, Yvonne Naomi Handschuh Brown. Surviving rela-tives include a sister, Emily Brown Burman, of Bethesda, MD; his devoted daughter and caregiver, Amy Jo Nicholson of Snow Camp, and two cherished sons; Christopher Michael Brown of Burlington and David James Brown of Memphis, TN. Mr. Brown also leaves behind four beloved grandchildren; Brandon Santini of Memphis, TN, Michael Brown of Graham, Katie Yvonne Nicholson of Pembroke, and Jessica Brown of Graham; and one great-grandchild, Ella Santini of Thorndale, PA. Mr. Brown also leaves behind special family members known as his daughters and sons "in love", Kimberly Brown, of Gra-ham; Tina Enz, of Elon; Steven Hoover, of Memphis, TN; Jeffrey Nicholson, of Snow Camp; and Michael Holt, of Snow Camp.NOW CAMP — Mrs. Edith Jones Griffin, 93, of 8040 Pleasant Hill Church Road died Friday, January 7, 2011 at her residence.She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was known to be the matriarch of the family, always taking care of others. She was an avid Carolina Tar Heels fan, and enjoyed needle work and garden-ing flowers.Survivors are daughter, Juanita Kirkman and husband Bobby, of Snow Camp; son, Keith B. Griffin, of Florida; three Grandsons; three great-granddaughters; two great-great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces and nephews.Preceded in death by husband, Thomas B. Griffin; parents, Samuel Weldon Jones and Georgie Massey Jones; and two sisters and two brothers.SNOW CAMP — Donald "Donnie" Gene Wolfe, 60,died Sunday, December 26, JULIAN — Michael H. Chalflinch, 58, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2010, at Moses Cone Hospital. Mike was born in Mecklenburg County, on October 21, 1952, the son of Ben T. and Evelyn Richie Chalflinch. He spent his early childhood in Moore

Chimney and Woodstove Fire Safety Fireplaces Have your chimney inspected by a profes-sional prior to the start of every heating sea-son and cleaned if necessary. Creosote, a chemical substance that forms when wood burns, builds up in chimneys and can cause a chimney fire if not removed through cleaning. Always protect your home and your family by using a sturdy fireplace screen when burn-ing fires. Remember to burn only wood - never burn paper or pine boughs, which can float out the chimney and ignite your roof or a neighboring home. Do not use flammable liq-uids in a fireplace. If you are purchasing a factory-built fireplace, select one listed by a testing laboratory, and have it installed ac-cording to local codes. If you decorate your fireplace with Christmas stockings or other seasonal decorations, don't burn fires in it. Wood Stoves Be sure your wood stove bears the mark of an independent testing laboratory and meets lo-cal fire codes. Follow the manufacturer's rec-ommendations for proper installation, use and maintenance. Chimney connections and chimney flues should be inspected at the be-ginning of each heating season and cleaned when necessary. Follow the same safety rules for wood stoves as you would for space heaters. Burn only wood, and be sure the wood stove is placed on an approved stove board to protect the floor from heat and hot coals. ----------------------------------------- Fireplaces and wood burning stoves are auxil-iary home heating devices that demand care and attention in their purchase, installation, and maintenance. For someone considering the installation of a wood or coal stove, a fire-place, or a solid-fuel furnace, careful consid-eration must be given to the safety aspects of the equipment and the installation. Expert ad-

vise is often required. Instructions must be followed to the letter. Following these precautions can reduce the possibility of a fire or injury related to wood-stove use. • All wood burning stoves and fireplaces should be cleaned and inspected before the heating season begins. • Make sure that the door latch closes properly. • Furnaces and water heaters which have flue pipes attached to the chimney of a fireplace or wood burning stove should have tight fitting joints and seams. • Never use liquid fuel to start the fire in a fireplace or wood burning stove. • Ashes need to be thoroughly dampened, cooled, and stored in metal cans that are used solely for ash storage, not in compost piles, cartons, boxes or anything else that is combustible. • It is important to use only thoroughly dried hardwood. This will prevent or slow the buildup of creosote. That is the cause of many chimney fires. • Have the chimney and flue inspected by a qualified mason or chimney sweep prior to use. Cracks in the flue or mortar joints can allow flames and heated gases to extend into the structure. • Use a fireplace screen to prevent flying sparks and embers from falling out onto the floor. • Install and maintain smoke alarms and car-bon monoxide detectors to provide protection for your family. Although these following these precautions should reduce your risk of a chimney fire, be aware of the signs of one and know what to do if you encounter them -- a loud roar, suck-ing sounds, shaking pipes, hot spots on wall or chimney, or smoke in the house or apart-ment. If you hear or see any of these sounds shut off the fire's air supply, get everyone out of the house quickly, and call 911 from a neighbor's phone.

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Saving A Piece Of The World For Its WildlifeRight after the holiday snow storm Hayley McWilliams got a call that there was extensive snow damage to Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Breeding Center in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. Rare and endangered birds had been killed by the devastation and dozens were miss-ing. She knew she must go help. She is just that kind of a person. Although a trained volun-teer in animal wildlife rescue, McWilliams is the Director of Retail for the NC Zoo Society. Pro-ceeds from the two gift shops she oversees go directly to funding a wide variety of programs and projects that support animal well-being, con-servation, education, field work, and research. Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Breeding Center is one of the projects the Zoo Society supports. McWilliams and another Society employee, Justin Richardson, were the first to respond to Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park. They helped staff and local volunteers inspect the 26 acre facility looking for injured and trapped birds. “We were there to do whatever needed to be done,” said McWilliams. “It was also important to repair netting and fencing as quickly as possible to keep the predators away.” “We were afraid of loosing more birds.”This wasn’t the first time McWilliams was quick to volunteer during a time of crisis. In 2003, the Pisgah Covered Bridge, one of Randolph County’s historical and cultural treasures, was destroyed by a flash flood. McWil-liams was one of the first people to recover pieces of the bridged that had washed away. McWilliams has worked for the NC Zoo Society, raising

money and awareness for the Zoo and its initiatives, for 16 years. The NC Zoo Society, an independent association of members, is committed to fostering enduring personal connections between people and nature. They strongly support the North Carolina Zoo and its projects that educate and inspire people about their natural environment. The Society, through the Zoo, conserves wildlife and wild places throughout the world, pro-motes scientific research and advcacy, en-courages relationships with nature through outdoor recreation, and generates respect for animals and their welfare. Asked why she does it, McWilliams quickly responds, “Be-cause I really believe it’s our responsibility to save a piece of the world for its wildlife.”

POW/MIA Remembrance -Wow What A Story!The following is a suggested POW/MIA Remembrance Service to be used at banquets, luncheons or memorial gathering of The American Legion. This service can be used as scripted, or modified to meet the specific needs of your function/Post. The Master of Ceremonies script for this service can also be found in Section 3 of The American Legion Offi-cers Guide and Manual of Ceremonies. POW/MIA Re-membrance Service All Those who have served, and those currently serving in the uniformed services of the United States, are ever mindful that the sweetness of enduring peace has always been tainted by the bitterness of personal sacrifice. We are compelled to never forget that while we enjoy our daily pleasures, there are others who have en-dured and may still be enduring the agonies of pain, dep-rivation and imprisonment. Before we begin our activities, we pause to recognize our Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action. We call your attention to this small table which occupies a place of dignity and honor. It is set for one symbolizing the fact that members of our armed forces are missing from our ranks. They are referred to as POWs and MIAs. We call them comrades. They are unable to be with their loved ones and families, so we join together to pay humble tribute to them, and to bear witness to their continued suppressors. The table is small, symbolizing the frailty of one prisoner, alone against his or her suppressors. The table cloth is white, symbolic of the purity of their in-tentions to respond to their Countries call to arms. The sin-gle rose in the vase, signifies the blood they may have shed in sacrifice to ensure the freedom of our beloved United States of America. This rose also reminds us of the family and friends of our missing comrades who keep faith, while awaiting their return. The red ribbon on the vase repre-sents the red ribbons worn on the lapels of the thousands who demand, with unyielding determination, a proper account of our comrades who are not among us. A slice of lemon on the plate reminds us of their bitter fate. The salt sprinkled on the plate reminds us of the countless fallen tears of families as they wait. The glass in inverted; they can not toast with us at this time. The chair is empty. They are NOT here. The candle is reminiscent of the light of hope which lives in our hearts to illuminate their way home, away from their captors, to the open arms of a grate-ful nation. The American Flag reminds us that many of them may never return - and have paid the supreme sacri-fice to insure our freedom Let us pray to the Supreme Commander that all of our comrades will soon be back within our ranks. Let us remember - and never forget their sacrifice. May God forever watch over them and protect them and their families.  

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oldies.  Tickets are $12.00 Adults, $11.00 Seniors, Children 12 & under are free.

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Randolph County American Red Cross Volunteer OrientationsCan you teach CPR and first aid, help in disasters, and assist blood donors?What about being a blood donor? Can you help with fundraisers and office support? I’ve heard a lot about the Red Cross, but what exactly does it mean

to volunteer for the American Red Cross?Join us for a Volunteer Orientation to learn about the History of the American Red Cross, our Services and how you fit in. Randolph County Volunteer Orientations will be held at

Acme-McCrary in the Fitness Center on the second Monday of each month from Noon – 1 pm. Upcoming Dates are Jan 10, 2011; Feb 14, 2011; March 14, 2011Acme-McCrary is located at 159 North Street, Asheboro, NC

27204Enter the Fitness Center from the back or front entrance. Parking is available behind the Fitness Center next to Fayetteville Street. The orientation will be held in the 3rd floor conference room. Go directly to the conference room by using the stairwells on the right or left of the building. Registration is required E-mail or call Anne Ves-tal, Director of Volunteers at vestala@usa.redcross.org (336) 333-2111 or (336) 332-6916 Volunteers should be 16 years of age to attend an Orientation Class. Parents of youth under the age of 18 will need to sign the Volunteer

Application. Visit our web sites at http://www.gso.redcross.org/ and http://www.redcross.org

Greatest man in history, named Jesus, had no servants, yet they called him Master. Had no de-gree, yet they called him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called him Healer. He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet he conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today. Share this if you believe with all your heart.

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The American Legion Post 81 CHRISTMAS MEETINGThis was our Christmas Party, Law Officer, Policeman and Fireman of the Year Awards Banquet.  We recognized individuals for outstanding service in their field. A meal of turkey, ham, green beans, yams, apples, assorted desserts, rolls, coffee, and lemonade was prepared by Legionnaires and Unit 81 Auxiliary members. There were about eighty members and guests present for the event.    The meeting was opened by 15th District Commander Tommy N. Parham, after prayer by Henry Galary and the POW/MIA Ceremony by PDC Cary McMasters.    Several American Legion and Auxiliary guests were in attendance for the occa-sion. They were as follows;Department President Wanda Moore from Benson Unit 109, De-partment Commander Bill Oxford from Lenoir Post 29, Department First Lady Frances Ox-ford, PDC Dick Neville from Clayton Post 71, Division III Commander Patricia Harris from Apex 124, PDP Sharon Neville Unit 71, Past 15th District President Barbara Wilson Unit 8 and 15th District Vice Commander Harold Wilson Post 8  The Awards that were presented are as follows:Law Officer of the year – Liberty Police Department - Phillip CookRandolph County Sheriff’s Department Officer of the Year -Bernie ManessThe Fireman of the Year were as follows:Julian Fire Department Fireman of the Year -Stephen YorkStaley Fire Department Fireman of the Year -Matt L. LineberryLiberty Fire Department Fireman of the Year -David Fogleman Randolph County Honor Guard was to be recognized for their Service to the Veterans and community but was not in attendance. The Media and Community Service Award went to THE LIBERTY LEADER editor- Kevin Bowman. Liberty Auxiliary Unit 81 President Jeane Stutts gave a Certificate of Appreciation to Department President Wanda Moore for her service to the American Legion and Auxiliary Unit programs in North Carolina. President Stutts also gave a Certificate Of Appreciation to Doris Ann McMasters for her work with the youth programs and her Assistance to Liberty American Legion Post 81 and Post activities and programs. The Speaker for the evening was Department Commander Bill Oxford on the service that the Fireman and Police Departments

provide to the communities each year. The Commander had the utmost re-spect for the volunteer Fireman and Law Officers across our great State. Commander Oxford was presented a Certificate of Appreciation for his work with the American Legion and his third visit to Liberty American Legion Post 81. Several drawings were held that night with the following results:   50/50 drawing was won by Richard Clapp.L.T. Smith did the 40/8 Nursing Scholar-ship and it was won by PDC Dick Neville from Clayton Post 71 who donated the money back to the Scholarship fund. The Liberty Post 81 Raffle was won by Jason Faulk of Fairmont, N.C. The ticket sold by Steve Truax.  With no fur-ther business and after the closing prayer the meeting was closed in due form.                        Submitted By Cary A. McMasters. PDC   Post 81 Adjutant 

SAHM has 2 FT openings available:*$65 weekly fee includes: meals, art, aca-demic works, and most field trips!!*sibling discounts I am a married, mother of 4 who lives about 2 miles from Liberty Elementary. I have kept children for over 7 years in my home and before I worked as a Pre-K teacher for a daycare program. I am currently enrolled in schooling to earn my BA degree in Psychology with a minor in Child Development. My hours are de-pendent on the care you need!!*also offering drop-off care and school bus drop off afterschool care!Call Nichole at 336-839-0476 (dial 336) or email @ nlhg0721@aol.com

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Just in a WhileYes, he’s gone, but we won’t worry or fret,We haven’t reached our heavenly home just yet.Happy are they who rest in our Lord, Jesus said,He is on his way to raise us from the dead.Let’s not mourn, sorrow or overly grieve,Sooner or later everyone has a time to leave.Just in a while we will all reach that heavenly place.And then see each other face to face.A memory, a thought, our remaining time well spent,Remember, our loved ones from God was sent.Sitting outside in the cool shade,Content and delighted while the children played.Greetings were given by a wave, hello or smile,Knowing love was always in a heavenly style.Heaven is sweeter since our loved ones are there,Let’s look up, and greet the days with joy and cheer.Just in a while, we will be together again,Either way, whether we stay or go, we will win.So in this world, on our lord we must rely,We will join him in the sweet by and by.

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A Life Of Over 200 Years EndIt was a sad day a to see a tree with that many years coming down. The stories it could tell if it talked. The tree was located on the property of Lawyer Jim Wilson office on N Asheboro St. Charles Hicks with the help of others helped drop this massive tree down to the earth. Well, everything has its season.