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Publisher Cloverhill Media • [email protected] • 334-368-2578 TIDBITS® TURNS EVERGREEN WITH ENVY! by Patricia L. Cook At this time of year, Christmas trees, evergreen wreaths, garland and more are displayed all around us. This Tidbits examines some fascinating facts about evergreens. • Most people only think of conifers like pine, fir, cedar and spruce trees when they think of the term “evergreen.” This is not incorrect because most co- nifers qualify as evergreens, but many additional plants that are not conifers are evergreens as well. Evergreens have “foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year.” • The word “conifer” comes from the Latin words conus (cone) and ferre (to bear). The word conifer literally means “cone bearing.” While many coni- fers are evergreen, some are not. Larches and bald cypress trees are conifers that lose their needles ev- ery fall. • There are thousands of species of evergreen trees, shrubs and smaller plants. Just within the pine fam- ily there are 115 species. While pines and many oth- er evergreens have needle-like foliage, some have leaves, fronds (ferns and palms) and other types of foliage. • Even though the name implies it, evergreens are not always green. Many evergreens actually have foli- age that is red, brown, yellow and other colors. • Some popular evergreens not previously mentioned are: hemlock, laurel, holly, eucalyptus, rhododen- dron, magnolia, palm, juniper and redwood. Even some oaks are evergreen. • Evergreens are found in hot and cold, humid and dry climates on every continent but Antarctica. • Goose Island State Park in Aransas County in south- ern Texas is the home of the “Big Tree.” Named the State Champion Coastal Live Oak in 1969, this tree is thought to be one of the largest in America. The Week of December 5, 2011 Vol. 11, Issue 48 Turn The Page For More! Butler, Conecuh, Lowndes & Monroe Counties PRINTED WEEKLY 122 West Commerce Street Greenville, Alabama 36037 (334) 382-3691 Optometrist Dr. Harriett Bedsole Foshee FREE Take A Copy Home Keith Duke A/C & Heating Thanks for Your Business On Call 24 hours, 7 days a week! (334) 657-9723 AL Cert. # 50109 Robert F Martin, Jr, DMD Orthodontic & Family Dentistry Greenville, AL 36037 (334) 382-9610 1 (800)-960-SMILE (7645) www.robertfmartin.com ADULT ORTHODONTICS FREE SCREENINGS! We offer several options for adults who are interested in IMPROVING THEIR SMILES, including INVISIBLE BRACES. Please call today to for a free consultation*. *Consultations do not include x-rays or additional treatment. Greenville Flea Market We Buy All Unwanted, Broken & Old Gold, Diamonds & Jewelry! • Best Prices In Town! • Buy & Sell All New & Used Items! 206 South College Street • Greenville, AL • 334-371-3706 Top Nails & Tanning Salon Professional Nail Care for Ladies and Gentlemen Walk-ins Welcome • Appointments Available 142 Butler Plaza, Greenville, AL 36037 9am-7pm, Mon-Sat. (334) 382-1932 Lunch Buffet 112 Interstate Drive Greenville, AL 36037 (334) 382-6565 Sat. 5-9 $9.99 Whole Catfish Buffet HOLLIS LASIK $500. 00 Per Eye • Over 115,000 Done • Financing Available • You Will NOT Be Charged More Expires 10/11/11 www.hollislasik.com (334) 826-8778 1100 S. College St. Ste. 108 • Auburn, AL PIZZA 3 Medium 3 Topping $ 12 00 Please mention coupon when ordering. Not valid with other offers or coupons. Sales Tax not included. $2.00 MINIMUM DELIVERY CHARGE. Delivery Charge may vary by location. Expires 12/31/11 Check Out Our Ad on Page 4 BUFFET On Lunch Buffet With Drink Purchase $ 1 OFF Must have Coupon. Not valid with other offers or coupons. Sales Tax not included. $2.00 MINIMUM DELIVERY CHARGE. Delivery Charge may vary by location. Expires 12/31/11

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Publisher Cloverhill Media • [email protected] • 334-368-2578TIDBITS® TURNS

EVERGREEN WITH ENVY!by Patricia L. Cook

At this time of year, Christmas trees, evergreen wreaths, garland and more are displayed all around us. This Tidbits examines some fascinating facts about evergreens. • Most people only think of conifers like pine, fir,

cedar and spruce trees when they think of the term “evergreen.” This is not incorrect because most co-nifers qualify as evergreens, but many additional plants that are not conifers are evergreens as well. Evergreens have “foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year.”

• The word “conifer” comes from the Latin words conus (cone) and ferre (to bear). The word conifer literally means “cone bearing.” While many coni-fers are evergreen, some are not. Larches and bald cypress trees are conifers that lose their needles ev-ery fall.

• There are thousands of species of evergreen trees, shrubs and smaller plants. Just within the pine fam-ily there are 115 species. While pines and many oth-er evergreens have needle-like foliage, some have leaves, fronds (ferns and palms) and other types of foliage.

• Even though the name implies it, evergreens are not always green. Many evergreens actually have foli-age that is red, brown, yellow and other colors.

• Some popular evergreens not previously mentioned are: hemlock, laurel, holly, eucalyptus, rhododen-dron, magnolia, palm, juniper and redwood. Even some oaks are evergreen.

• Evergreens are found in hot and cold, humid and dry climates on every continent but Antarctica.

• Goose Island State Park in Aransas County in south-ern Texas is the home of the “Big Tree.” Named the State Champion Coastal Live Oak in 1969, this tree is thought to be one of the largest in America. The

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Page 2 For Advertising Call 334-368-2578 large evergreen oak is estimated to be over 1,000 years old, has a circumference of 35 feet (10.7 m), is 44 feet (13.4 m) tall and has a crown spread of 90 feet (27.4 m). Live oaks are known for their massive spread, and there are many in the Southern states around old historic homes. This Texas tree is truly impressive.

• Washington, the only state named after a president, is famous for its rainy weather and large forests of evergreen trees. Nicknamed the “Evergreen State,” western Washington actually has rain forests in the Olympic Mountains.

• Evergreen Point Bridge between Seattle and the eastern shore of Lake Washington is the longest floating bridge in the world. It was built with a line of concrete pontoons linked by cables and attached to ordinary bridges on each end. The total length of the bridge is 7,578 feet (2310 m). It was constructed this way because the bottom of Lake Washington is too muddy for a standard bridge. The bridge con-tributed greatly to the growth of the eastern shore, with cities like Bellevue and Redmond. (These cit-ies contribute a lot of “green” to the Washington economy thanks to companies like computer giant Microsoft being located there.)

• Most evergreen Christmas trees are not harvested from forests. In fact, 98 percent of the trees sold on holiday lots are grown on tree farms. Areas close to national forests with permit programs for cutting down live trees do have quite a following of folks who like to snowshoe or hike to get their trees, but the Christmas tree lots definitely corner the market on sales.

• According to the National Christmas Tree Associa-tion (NCTA), there are currently 350 million Christ-mas trees growing on tree farms in the United States. All of the 50 states and Canada produce Christmas trees. The top producing states are Oregon, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Washington.

• The most common evergreens used for Christmas trees are balsam fir, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, noble fir, Scotch pine and white pine.

• The Christmas tree for the White House has been presented to the First Lady by the NCTA member that wins the National Christmas Tree Contest each year since 1966 when Lyndon Johnson was presi-dent. The tree is presented shortly after Thanksgiv-ing to be displayed in the Blue Room at the White House. The tree must be 18.5 feet (5.6 m) tall and fit through a doorway that is 58 inches (1.47 m) wide.

• The National Christmas Tree is a live tree in Wash-ington, D.C., that is lit each year at the start of on-going ceremonies called the “Christmas Pageant of Peace.” The beautiful evergreen tree is a Colorado blue spruce that was transplanted from York, Penn-sylvania, in 1978. The tree was the perfect size and shape, had no disease and was growing in similar soil conditions to what it would be living in at its new home in Washington.

• The tree was originally a Mother’s Day gift to Mrs. William E. Myers in York. When National Park Ser-vice (NPS) employees asked the Myers family about donating the tree, they agreed. Mrs. Myers even fed the workers homemade soup as they prepared “her” tree to become the nation’s tree.

• The National Christmas Tree is located in the El-lipse, which is part of President’s Park near the White House. All of the area surrounding the White House, its grounds, including the Ellipse, Lafayette Park, Sherman Park and more have been part of the National Park System since 1933.

• The first National Christmas Tree was not a live tree but was also an evergreen. The President of Middlebury College in Vermont, President Calvin Coolidge’s home state, donated a 48-foot (14.6 m) balsam fir to be placed on the Ellipse in December 1923. This “first” tree was cut down and sent to Washington. President Coolidge flipped the switch to light the tree on Christmas Eve.

• Washington, D.C., is also home to another famous Christmas tree. The Capitol Christmas Tree, also known as the “People’s Tree,” has been harvested from one of the country’s national forests since 1969. Staff at the National Forest Service head-quarters work with national forests’ staffs across the country to select a well-shaped evergreen tree, with the final decision made by the Architect of the Capitol.

• It is a huge honor, and many celebrations take place in the state chosen to send the Capitol Christmas tree to the nation’s capitol. The 2011 tree was sent from the Stanislaus National Forest near Sonora, Califor-nia. The tree traveled about 4,500 miles (7242 km) on its journey to stand at a place of honor for many Americans and others to see.

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¥ On Dec. 23, 1888, Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, suffering from severe depression, cuts off the lower part of his left ear with a razor while staying in Arles, France. He later documented the event in a painting titled “Self-Portrait With Bandaged Ear.” During his lifetime, van Gogh sold only one painting.

¥ On Dec. 22, 1900, the first car to be produced under the “Mercedes” name is delivered to its buyer, Emil Jell-inek, an Austrian car racer and auto dealer to the rich and famous. In exchange for buying 36 of the cars, the auto company agreed to name its new machine after Jellinek’s 11-year-old daughter, Mercedes.

¥ On Dec. 24, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge touches a button and lights the first national Christmas tree to grace the White House grounds. The tree was the first to be decorated with electric lights -- a strand of 2,500 red, white and green bulbs.

¥ On Dec. 20, 1957, rock ‘n’ roll star Elvis Presley re-ceives his draft notice for the United States Army. He served in Company D, 32nd Tank Battalion, 3rd Armor Corps in Friedberg, Germany, where he attained the rank of sergeant.

¥ On Dec. 25, 1962, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” a film based on the 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Harper Lee, opens in theaters. The Great Depression-era story of racial injustice and the loss of childhood innocence is told from the perspective of a young Alabama girl named Scout Finch.

¥ On Dec. 21, 1975, in Vienna, Austria, Carlos the Jackal leads a raid on a meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), killing three people and taking 63 hostage. Carlos managed to evade international authorities until 1994, when French agents captured him hiding in the Sudan.

¥ On Dec. 19, 1986, Michael Sergio, who parachuted into Game Six of the 1986 World Series at New YorkÕs Shea Stadium, is fined $500 and sentenced to 100 hours of community service. Sergio had landed on the infield with a “Let’s Go Mets” banner in the first inning of the sixth game between the Mets and the Boston Red Sox.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: This weekend I took my dog “Marty,” a dachshund-

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DEAR MATT: First, I have to caution that it’s always wise to consult your dog’s vet. With that out of the way, I’d say the best thing to do would be to treat the raw patch like you would a blister or a raw patch on your own nose. Keep the area clean, rub a bit of Neosporin over it two or three times daily and watch it closely.Marty probably will lick off the antibiotic ointment within a minute or two of application, but in such small quantities it isn’t a problem to ingest. A Band-Aid probably will cause more discomfort and trouble than it prevents. You also can ask your vet for topical medicine to reduce any discomfort and thereby reduce her licking of the area so it can heal faster. If it is indeed just a raw patch caused by friction, the area should heal up within a few days. But do keep a close eye on it: If the patch looks like its getting infected or otherwise changes for the worse, take Marty to the vet right away.

Fine-Tune Finances Before Year’s End

The quiet week at the end of the year is a good time to review finances and make any needed

changes before the New Year.

Tax deductions: The trick is to balance payroll deductions with the taxes you’ll owe in April

so that you come out with nothing due and no refund. If too much money is taken out, you’re

essentially giving the government an interest-free loan. Instead make the changes to your W-9

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The biggest event that should make you review your deductions is buying a house. You’ll get a mortgage interest statement (Form 1098)

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If you can, make a 13th mortgage payment in December to add to the amount of the mortgage interest.

Better savings interest rate: If your emergency fund is safely in place, likely in a savings account, considering putting further savings into

a CD or money market account. You’ll get a bit more interest, and the money is still easily accessible in case of an emergency.

Health Savings Account: If have a high deductible on your medical insurance, investigate putting money into a Health Savings Account.

The money you put into an HSA is tax-preferred, which means that it’s not taxable when earned. Balances roll over from year to year,

and the only stipulation is that it be used to pay medical expenses. “High deductible” is defined as $1,200 for yourself or $2,400 for

family coverage for 2011. Go online to irs.gov and look for IRS Publication 969 for more details about how much you can contribute.

If you’re self-employed, stock up on the consumables you normally use. Those become a business expense that you can deduct. If you’ll

likely need a new computer soon, or telephones, consider buying those before the end of the year.

If you’ve planned to make charitable donations, do it now. It’s a deduction on the Schedule A if you itemize.

Invest in an early copy of the 2011 tax software and run the numbers. This will help you fine tune your year-end strategy.

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Truck Champ Dillon Going Nationwide

Another generation found

its wings and took flight.

Or, at least, hoisted a trophy in celebration.

Austin Dillon is the 21-year-old grandson of team

owner and former driver Richard Childress. Chil-

dress won six (now) Sprint Cup championships with

the great Dale Earnhardt.

Dillon drove a Chevy Silverado with No. 3 on its

sides to the championship of the Camping World

Truck Series. Three, of course, is the number indel-

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it with him when he competes next year in the Na-

tionwide Series.

“Our whole family is involved, and I remember the

very first championship with Dale Earnhardt,” Chil-

dress reminisced. “I had the same feeling tonight

watching Austin, my grandson. It’s just so special

to have the family and know how hard all of them

worked.”

Dillon called it “the best feeling I’ve ever had in my

entire life.”

He said one key to the advancement of his career

was “watching these guys in the (Sprint) Cup Series

talk to each other.”

“I listen to Tony Stewart, and I listen to Carl Ed-

wards and the different approaches they take to it,”

Dillon said. “Offense is your best defense most of

the time in racing ...”

“Darrell Waltrip told me the best feeling in the world

is going home stinking and having a trophy in your

lap, and we were able to do that.”

Younger brother Ty will compete next year in the

ride being vacated by Austin.

Of Austin, Childress said, “He handles pressure bet-

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“They must get it from their mom, because me and

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Nestle Pure Life Water24 Count, .5 liter Bottles

Assorted FlavorsCoke Products12 Pack, 12 oz Cans

Fresh, Lean & Tender, WholeBoneless Pork Loin14-16 Lb

Black Cayon Angus BeefBoneless Shoulder RoastFamily Pack

$288

Wesson Cooking Oil

48 oz Bottle

Dole Spinach Kits8 oz Package

Assorted FlavorsFaygo Soft Drinks12 Pack 12 oz Cans

4For$10

Best Choice Green Beans, Corn or Peas11-15.25 oz Can

2For$6

Assorted VarietiesOre-Ida Frozen Potatoes16-32 oz Package

$299Golden Ripe

Dole Bananas

Piggly Wiggly Brown & Serve Rolls12 Ct Package

$268

Assorted FlavorsHawaiian PunchGallon Jug

2For$5 2Lbs99¢

2 for$1$398

Nabisco Chips Ahoy! Cookies9.5-15.25 oz Package

Russet Potatoes20 lb Bag

Coke Products8 Pack, 12 oz Bottles... Powerade32 oz Bottles...................

3for$12

Ea. Ea.(Limit 1 per household with an additional $20 grocery purchase)

Ea.

Lb.

Ea.

$198Lb.

89¢Ea.

2For$5

Gold Medal Flour4.25-5 lb Bag

Ea.

28¢

$499

California Carrots1 lb Bag

69¢

Georgiana Food Giant160 S. Palmer Avenue Georgiana, AL 36033

334-376-9585 Prices Effective Wednesday, December 7, 2011 thru Tuesday, December 13, 2011.

We gladly accept FOOD STAMPS & EBT Card Holders

Greenville Piggly Wiggly205 Cedar Street

Greenville, AL 36037334-382-3771

3 for$13

Ea

2 for$6

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Prices Effective: November 2010

Prices Effective: December 2011WED.

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Gift Certificates Available

$3.29Ea.

• 3 Tenders • 1 PoTaTo Log • 1 roLL

Delicious Fried Chicken Tender Snack

Ea.

8 Inch 2 Layer cake

Bakery Fresh Coconut Cake

$9.89

Made Fresh! Lemon Icebox

Pie

For10 10 Assorted 5-10 oz

Banquet Dinners

$

$

Lb.

Lb.

299

229

299 Lb.

USDA Select BonelessBottom Round or Tip Roasts

$

USDA Select Family Pack BonelessTop Sirloin Steaks

$

$USDA Fresh

Lean Ground Chuck

$

Lb.99189 Lb.

USDA InspectedQuarter Loin Pork Chops

USDA Jumbo PackFieldsdale Farm Fryer Thighs or

Drumsticks

¢

Lb.199USDA Inspected (3 slabs per Pack)Fresh Small Pork Spareribs

$

5998 lb Bag

Michigan Red Delicious Apples

$ 3 10 12 Pack, 12 oz CansAll Products from

Coca-ColaFor

ENTER TO WIN IN OUR

TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

GIVEAWAY! BEGINNING

DECEMBER 12 THROUGH 23

WE WILL BE GIVING AWAY A

GREAT PRIZE EVERY DAY!

5998 lb Bag

Florida Juicy Sweet Naval Oranges

$

59920 lb Bag

Russet Potatoes

$ 10020 oz

Shurfresh White Sandwich Bread

$

Ea.$5.49

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4 $3

15 oz CansDel Monte Cut or French

Green Beans, Whole Kernal or Cream Style Corn

$169

1 lb BoxKeebler Zesta Saltines

ForFor Ea.

15 oz CansShurfine Italian Cut Green

Beans

14 oz Frosted Flakes, 15 oz Raisin Bran, 8.7 oz Apple Jacks or 12 oz Corn FlakesKelloggs Cereal

16 oz BottleShurfine Light Corn Syrup

$199Ea.

17.5 oz BottleHeinz Easy Squeeze Mustard

40 oz BottlesHeinz Fridge Fit Ketchup

4 $3

15 oz CansVeg All Mixes Vegetables

2 $3

16 oz BottleShurfine Salad Dressing

For

5.71-6.38 oz CansPringles Potato Chips

24 pack,½ liter BottlesShurfine Drinking Water

Ea.

10.3 oz Cans Shurfine Mixed Nuts

17.5 oz Betty Crocker Cookie Mixes

2 $3

14.5-16 oz CupsBetty Crocker Ready to

Spread Frosting

For4 $5

15.25 oz BoxesBetty Crocker Cake Mixes

For

5 $2

Assorted 2.25 ozMaruchan Noodle Cups

1.4 ozKnorr Vegetable Recipe Mix

(For Spinach Dip)

For

25 count JarsWyler's Beef or Chicken

Bouillon Cubes

2 $1

15 oz CansShurfine Tomato Sauce

For

$300

Regular or Columbian Coffee 11 oz Can

Red Diamond Coffee

2 $4

Turtle or Double Fudge 16.7-17.6 ozDuncan Hines Brownie Mixes

For

2 $4For 99¢Ea.

2 $5For

3 $2For

2 $4For

3 $5For

2 $3For 2 $7For

$300Ea.

2 $4For

3.5 lb BagPurina Beneful Dog Food

174-184 count BoxesKleenex Facial Tissue

For

14 lb Container Tidy Cat Scoop Cat Litter

(Long Lasting Odor Control)

2 $10

12 Roll Packs Charmin Basic Big Roll

Tissue

$499Ea.

$599Ea. 2 $3For

Regular or Deep Dish 2 count Packs

Dutch Ann Pie Shells

For

8 oz Jimmy Dean

Breakfast Bowls

2 $424-28 oz Bags

Pict Sweet Clear Bag Vegetables

Ea.

Assorted 9 Inch 37 ozSara Lee Pies

$48932 oz

Edwards Georgia Pecan Pie

For

$499Ea.

12 ozBird's Eye Steam Fresh Vegetables

2 $4

56 oz Square CartonsBlue Bunny Original

Ice Cream

2 $6For

For2 $3

For2 $4

For

20 oz ChubMcKenzie White Cream Corn

2 $2Stouffer's Family Size Entrees

52-57 oz or Stouffer's Family Size Macaroni and Cheese 76 oz

For

$899Ea.

All Varieties 6.5-9 ozHot Pockets or Lean Pockets

2 $4

$1299

12 Pack, 12 oz BottlesHeineken or Heineken Light

Ea.

$699

Assorted Varieties 1.5 liter BottleGallo Twin Valley Wine

Ea.Ea.

$499

Assorted Varieties 750 ml BottleRex Goliath California Wine

Ea.

$1899

24 Pack, 12 oz CansBudweiser or Bud LightENTER TO WIN IN

OUR TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY! BEGINNING DECEMBER

12 THROUGH 23 WE WILL BE GIVING AWAY A GREAT

PRIZE EVERY DAY!

12 ozBorden Singles

Cheese

8 ozBorden Shredded

Cheese

2 $4For

For

8 ozBorden Chunk Cheese

Assorted Flavors 16 oz BottleLiquid Coffeemate

2 $46 oz Cups

Chobani Greek Yogurt

8 countShurfresh Jumbo Biscuits

2 $3For

2 $4For

2 $4For

For2 $2

For

8 countPillsbury Big and Flaky

Crescent Rolls

2 $55 count

Pillsbury Grands Cream Cheese or Cinnamon Rolls

For2 $6

For

1 lbLand 'O Lakes

Margarine Quarters

2 $3Gallon

Country Delight Sweet Tea

Ea.$139

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Fresh From The GARDEN!Golden Ripe Sweet

Cantaloupes

39¢

Fresh Green Cabbage

Lb. 2 $5For

Family Pack

$249 Lb

USDA Inspected Country Style Pork Ribs

Family Pack

$299 Lb

USDA Inspected Center Cut Pork Chops

Family Pack

USDA Select Boneless Cube Steak

$369 Lb

12 oz

$159 Ea

Zeigler Regular or Thick Sliced Bologna

1 lb Packs2For

$5Carolina Pride Cocktail

Smokies

USDA Wise Buy Frozen Split Fryer Breasts

99¢ Lb

12 oz Pack

$159 Ea

Zeigler Weiners

1 lb Pack

$399 Ea

Kelley's Smoked Baby Link Sausage

12 oz Packs5For

$5Bryan Weiners

24 oz Bag

Zeigler Regular or Extra Hot Red Hots

$359 Ea

12 oz Pack

$399 Ea

Kelley's Sliced Bacon

Peruvian Sweet Onions

2 $6

10 oz BagsFresh Express Hearts of

Romaine Salad

79¢Lb.For

Fresh Green Limes

8 $1For

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ALL ITEMS ARE COST PLUS TAX AND 10% ADDED AT THE REGISTER

COSTPLUS10%

COSTPLUS10%

7 DAYS A WEEKMON. - SAT. 7AM - 9PM SUN. - 8AM - 9PM

LUVERNE SUPER FOOD’S

FOOD DEPOTWWW.LUVERNEFOODDEPOT.COMW.I.C. & Gift Certificates Prices Effective: November 2011

Quantity and CorreCtion rights reserved. none sold to dealers

90¢

Lb.

Family Pack Fresh Ground Chuck

$2.29

Lb.

Boneless Beef Chuck Roast

$2.89

Lb.

$2.19

Lb.

Quarter Loin Pork Chops

Lb.

Family Pack

Center Cut Pork Chops

$2.69

$1.69

Ea.$1.79

17.5 oz All FlavorsBetty Crocker

Cookie Mix Pouches

Sliced FreeWhole Boneless Pork

Loins

12 oz CanArmour Treet

Ea.$1.25

15 oz CanShurfine Tomato

Sauce

Ea.50¢

Assorted 174 count BoxKleenex Facial

Tissue

Ea.$1.50

1.75 oz PacketShurfine Chili Mix

Ea.38¢

Ea.

Mini Marshmallow or Rich Flavors 10 count Box

Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix

$1.50

Ea.

17.5 oz BottleHeinz Easy Squeeze

Yellow Mustard

$1.20

Ea.80¢

15 oz CanVeg-All Mix Vegetables

COST INCLUDES FREIGHT, FEES, AND ANY ASSOCIATED EXPENSES

Prices Effective: December 2011WED.

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Ea.$598

12 PackCharmin Basic Big

Roll Bathroom Tissue

Ea.$219

17.6 ozDuncan Hines Double Fudge Brownie Mix

Ea.$176

40 ozHeinz Ketchup Fridge Fit Bottle

Ea.$268

12 oz BoxKellogg’s Corn Flakes

Ea.$150

All Flavors 5.71-6.42 oz CanPringles Potato Chips

Ea.$315

10.5 ozRed Diamond Ultra

Blend Coffee

Ea.$488

3.5 lb BagBeneful Healthy Weight or Purina Beneful Original

Dogfood

Ea.88¢

All Flavors 6 ozChobani Greek

Yogurt

Ea.$2 00

16 count (12 oz) PackageBorden 2%

American Cheese

Ea.$1 50

Buttermilk, Butter or Flaky Butter 16 ozShurfine Jumbo

Biscuits

Ea.$112

12 count PackageShurfine Medium

Eggs

Ea.$1 48

16 oz (Flat Square Package)Land ‘O Lakes

Margarine Quarters

Ea.$299

5 count (17.5 oz) CanPillsbury Grand Flaky

or Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls

$100

20 oz ChubMcKenzie White

Cream Corn

Ea.$140

2 count Regular or Deep Dish 10-12 oz

Dutch Ann Pie Shells

Ea.$100

5-10.15 oz All VarietiesBanquet Dinner

Entrees

Ea.

$200

20-28 oz Bags All VarietiesPictsweet Clearbag

Vegetables

Ea.$178

All Varieties 8 oz PackageJimmy Dean

Breakfast Bowl

Ea.$868

57 oz Lasagna or Chicken Alfredo

Stouffer’s Family Entrees

Ea.

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ALL ITEMS ARE COST PLUS

TAX AND 10% ADDED AT THE

REGISTER

ALL ITEMS ARE COST PLUS

TAX AND 10% ADDED AT THE

REGISTER

Quantity and CorreCtion rights reserved. none sold to dealers

LUVERNE SUPER FOOD’S FOOD DEPOT70S. LEGRANDE AVE • LUVERNE, AL 36049

334-335-54087 DAYS A WEEK

MON.---SAT. 7AM-----9PMSUN.----8AM-----9PM

PRICES GOOD: DECEMBER 7TH - DECEMBER 13TH 2011

We Cut Meat The Old Fashioned Way

Ea.

16 ozValleydale Sliced Ham

or Turkey Breast

$2.99 Ea.

12 oz Regular or Thick Farmland Sliced

Bologna

99¢ Ea.

16 ozFarmland Jumbo

Franks

$1.29

Lb.

Family PackMarket Style Rind-

On Sliced Bacon

$2.69

Family PackFresh Split Chicken

Breast

98¢ Ea.

12 ozFarmland Sliced

Bacon

$2.49

Any Size PackagesT-Bone Steaks

$4.88

Family PackCatfish Nuggets

$1.49 Lb.

Cook’s Center Cut Sliced Ham Steak

$2.69 Lb.

32 oz BagTop Chick

Chicken Tenders

$6.49Ea.

12 ozFarmland Fresh Sausage Links

$1.49

Lb.

Baby Back Pork Ribs

$3.29

Ea.

12 ozValleydale Hotdog

Wieners

78¢

Ea.

5 lb BagAunt Bessie Cleaned

Chitterlings

$5.99

Lb.

Lb.

32 oz Pack

Conecuh Smoked Baby Link Sausage

$5.99Ea.

Ea.