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VFW Post, Ladies Auxiliary host Family Fun Day
Sunday, July 22, 2007 — The V.F.W. Post 2908 and Ladies Auxiliary hosted a Family Fun Day event for the entire community June 2 in order to raise funds for their organization. Through a lot of hard work and dedication from the group’s members and the sponsorship of many local individuals and businesses, the event was a great success.
The day’s events included free health screenings, fishing competition, horseshoe tournament, dunking booth, a clown, various children’s games, DJ music and a special presentation and demonstration from the Eastside Volunteer Fire Department. The organization also sold chicken and hot dog plates Friday and Saturday. The Jolly Jalopy was on the premises to provide cool, sweet refreshments for all the Family Fun Day participants. The DJ music was provided by Chris and Jonathon. Twenty-one children participated in the fishing competition and certificates and prizes were awarded to all participants.
The following categories were awarded in the fishing competition: First Place Biggest Fish - Jake Hatley, Second Place Biggest Fish - Dillon Chandler, Most Fish - Matthew Honeycutt, Smallest Fish - Alexis Faulkner, and a special award for “Trying the Hardest” was awarded to Dakota Honeycutt.
The winners of the horseshoe tournament were as follows: First Place - Dustin Caudle and Cameron Faulkner, Second Place - Kim Hartsell and Justin, and Third Place - Bill Smith and Victor Crisco. Horseshoe tournament winners were each awarded certificates, trophies and gift certificates for J.D. Shuckers.
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Goody’s makes its return to Albemarle
The Stanly County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Wednesday for the re-opening of Goody’s in Albemarle.
A large crowd was in attendance for the 9 a.m. opening.
“I’m very excited. Looks like we have a great turnout. Hopefully we’ll have some great success here,” Store Manager Randy Roberts said -
Kissell helps open new development
U.S. Rep. Larry Kissell (NC-08) recently joined residents of The Village apartment homes in Locust to help cut the ribbon marking the grand opening of the recently completed development.
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Auxiliary donates CDs to VA
The Albemarle American Legion Auxiliary Unit 520 presented to the Voluntary Service Department of Veterans Affairs new and slightly used CDs to be used in Building 42 Atrium and the permanent resident social room.
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Albemarle man accused of larceny of televisions
An Albemarle man was arrested Monday and faces charges of felony larceny, obtaining property by false pretense and extortion.
On July 26, alleged victim Billie Bergquist reported items had been stolen from her home while she was away. These items included an LG 47-inch LCD TV and a Norcent 27-inch LCD TV and were valued at approximately $1,850. -
East teachers express excitement about year following 1st day
Students lined up in groups at East Albemarle Elementary School, waiting for their rides home on the first day of school.
“As always, the first day of school is pretty hectic,” second-grade teacher Rita Efird said.
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Norwood resident becomes SNAP staff writer
The Stanly News & Press had a new addition to the newsroom this week.
Marina Richardson, 24, of Norwood became the SNAP’s newest staff writer Monday.
Richardson expressed an interest in writing at an early age. She began to read at 3 years old and shortly after she showed her talent for writing. As a child she created her own newspaper, which was complete with stories, advertisements, pictures and even obituaries. -
Friends Helping Friends
Several local churches will host a barbecued chicken benefit Aug. 20 for Stanly County natives Danny and Cindy Almond.
Danny, 52, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December 2009 and has been undergoing rigorous and extensive treatments for it. He has been taking chemotherapy medication intravenously one day a week for three hours each day, and he also takes a chemotherapy pill every day. -
Kissell tours Rolling Hills Cotton Gin with local farmers
CONCORD – On Aug. 6, Congressman Larry Kissell (NC-08) met with Stanly County Farmer Ronnie Burleson and a group of farmers from across the district to tour Burleson's Rolling Hills Cotton Gin and Farm in New London. Burleson grows and gins cotton used in T-shirts produced entirely in North Carolina
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Children participate in yoga camp
Albemarle Pilates and Yoga hosted its 3rd Annual Kids Camp recently.
The students, ranging in age from 3 to 12, learned yoga and jump roping skills, tie dyed their camp T-shirts and painted their yoga mats beautifully with original, yogic designs. -
Duties never complete at farm near Norwood
Farming is not only a way of life for Anson County native Franklin Lee, it’s also a family affair.
Lee comes from a long line of farmers, as his grandfathers on both sides of his family, as well as his father and uncles all farmed the land for a living. - More Around Stanly County Headlines
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