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TOM JOYCE STAFF REPORTER

The small boy’s face lit up Wednesday afternoon as he opened the door to his family’s mobile home in the Pine Ridge community and saw Sherry Blackmon with a big blue bag containing all the ingredients for a Thanksgiving feast. Almost as apparent as the boy’s wide smile and his red hair was his bare feet as he stood in the doorway of the rundown home, while a chilly November wind swirled, and gleefully accepted the turkey and other items inside. He grew even more excited when he saw Zack Blackmon Jr., Sherry’s husband, approaching with a second bag. By then, other family members, including two more small children, had been alerted to the arrival and warmly welcomed the Blackmons into their home. Such a scene was played out at some 250 households across Surry County Wednesday afternoon, when an effort spearheaded by a Sunday school class at First Baptist Church in Mount Airy unfolded. It involved the ixings for a complete holiday meal being delivered to persons in need through a leet of 47 vehicles manned by volunteers representing various churches and the general public. Now in its 18th year, Wednesday’s undertaking to sup- TOM JOYCE/THE NEWS ply the food to 256 different households surpassed the Sherry and Zack Blackmon Jr. examine bags ﬁlled with ingredients for Thanksgiving meals in preparation for See MEALS, page 12 their delivery to homes of families in need. Christmas parade set for this Saturday JOSH ARMSTRONG STAFF REPORTER

‘Tis the season for Mount Airy’s annual Christmas parade, set to make its way down Main Street this Sat- urday. “The parades in years past have been good. But we’re trying to make it better,” said Phil Marsh, president of the Downtown Business Association. “We’re trying to make this parade, more or less, a very nice parade while creating more activity downtown.” The grand marshal will be 21-year-old Cpl. Josh Kerns of Ararat, Va. Kerns has served in the Marines as a 1371 Combat Engineer. On April 7, he was severely injured during his third deployment to Afghanistan. A blast from an improvised explosive device cost him both legs and his right arm, among other severe inju- ries. “He is why we took the theme ‘I’ll Be Home for Christmas,’” said Gail Hiatt, who also serves on the DBA board. “I thought we needed to show him our appreciation locally and give him a little honor.” In addition to Kern’s float, other floats will fea- ture the House of God church as well as The Happy Tooth with Dr. Larry Moray, DDS, MS, PA. North Surry’s tennis team, Homecoming court queen Sarah Grace McHone and maid of honor Isabella Gillespie will occupy a float sponsored by Patterson-Collins and Marsh’s Something Different on Main. BB&T, Moody Funeral Home and What’s Needlin’ Ewe will host a float adorned with hand-crafted items courtesy of the latter business. Surry Community Col- lege’s volleyball team will have a float sponsored by See PARADE, page 8 Turkey Day Fun Run set for today

MONDEE TILLEY died from leukemia on Dec. STAFF REPORTER 31, 2002.He qualiied to run in the marathon, but he For those who would said oficials took one min- like to donate to a charitable ute and 14 seconds off each cause and burn off some runner’s qualifying time calories before diving into and he ended up being 14 a Thanksgiving feast, there seconds shy of qualifying. will be a Turkey Day Fun He already has had one Run at 9 a.m. on the Ararat fundraiser where he sold River Greenway today. more than 300 chicken pies. Andy Hull is hosting the He has had some corpo- run to raise money for the rate donations as well. As Leukemia & Lymphoma of Wednesday afternoon, DEAN PALMER/THE PILOT Society Team in Training. Hull had 31 runners signed Rachel Charpiat does some last-minute straightening of one of the displays in the “carnival” area of the There is no set distance up for the Turkey Day Fun Charpiats’ Pilot Mountain Christmas display. for the run that starts at the Run. B.H. Tharrington Primary He said he ran his irst School end of the greenway. marathon on Feb. 1, 2009. But, Hull said he did mark He has run four marathons Charpiats to offer ‘Pilot Mountain Christmas’ off a 5K on the greenway and a 50K, which is 31 DEAN PALMER year’s display will again be Other additions will in- display, beginning as a for those who would like to miles, in October on the HEARTLAND PUBLICATIONS bigger than past years, fea- clude an expanded “carni- 19-year-old at his parents’ run a 5K. New River trail. A marathon turing the addition of some val” area and new “pond” home in Hollywood, Fla. Hull will be accepting is 26.2 miles. PILOT MOUNTAIN 10 new areas along with up- scenes. And displays in an Throughout the years, he donations at the run and “This is just for fun and — On Thursday evening, grades and other seemingly adjacent ield will include has continued to decorate those who enter will get a you can burn as many calo- Larry and Rachel Charpiat constant changes. While a new 22-feet tall tree of and add to his collection of chance at winning one of ries as you like before you will continue what has be- unable to give an exact lights. lights and igures. two honeybaked turkeys eat that afternoon,” said come a Thanksgiving tradi- number, the couple estimate “Thanksgiving is always In 1999, he and Pilot that were donated by Surry Hull. tion for their family. But the that well over 300,000 and a big night for us,” Rachel Mountain native Rachel Telephone. He said those To reach the greenway, turkey and ixings will have probably close to 500,000 Charpiat said. “We’re ex- Beck, then also living in who donate will put their travel past the primary to wait one day as all atten- lights are now being used. cited and ready for this Florida, traveled to Hawaii name in a hat. A turkey will school on Bluff Street down tion will be focused on wel- Among the new features year. We’ve been blessed where they were married. into the bottom beside the will be additions purchased with some pretty weather to be given to a man and the coming guests to the open- And she was gradually other to a woman. river. ing of their “Pilot Mountain from individuals which prepare. Family members drawn into his enthusi- Contact Mondee Tilley may seem familiar, after will come in to help us with asm for the lights and the Hull has been training Christmas.” for the Boston Marathon at [email protected] Thanksgivng evening serving for years in the the grand opening and we’ll response they created in or at 719-1930. again will mark the much Tanglewood Park annual wait and have our Thanks- others until she reached and needs to raise $4,000 anticipated lighting of the exhibit. This will include a giving meal on Friday.” the point of sharing his un- by Jan. 31, 2012, for the Charpiats’ expansive dis- major arch with light ani- This marks the 45th year bridled enthusiasm for the Leukemia & Lymphomia play of holiday lights, mu- mation now positioned near that Larry Charpiat has Society to enter. He is dedi- sic and animation. This the display’s entrance. hosted a Christmas lights See CHARPIATS, page 6 cating the race to his aunt, Vickie Hull Bryant, who A2

2 Thursday, November 24, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com OBITUARIES

EDWARDS Edwards of Belvue, FULK MOORE 11 a.m. in Patrick Memo- and son-in-law, Syl- CANA, Va. — Mr. Ohio. In addition to his MOUNT AIRY — MOYOCK — The rial Gardens with Pastor via and Glenn “Bud” Marly Everett Edwards, parents, Mr. Edwards Ms. Orminta Tish Vaughn Rev. Gray Lee Moore, 53, Don Mullins and the Rev. Inman of Pilot Moun- 66, of Cana, passed was preceded in death Fulk, 81, of Mount Airy, of Moyock, passed away James E. Gholson ofici- tain; three sons and away Tuesday, Nov. by two sisters, Leora passed away Wednes- Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, ating. The family will re- two daughters-in-law, 22, 2011, at his home. Edwards and Vera Mc- day, Nov. 23, 2011. Ms. at Chesapeake Regional ceive friends Friday from Dale and Margaret Fulk was born in Car- Hospital. He was born on He was born in Carroll Craw; and a brother, 6 to 8 p.m. at Moody Parries of Pilot Moun- roll County, Va., April Sept. 26, 1958, to the late Funeral Home in Stuart, tain, Bob and Carol County on March 7, Loman Edwards. Fu- 23, 1930, to Charlie and Grady Lee and Lena Mae 1945, to the late John Va. In lieu of lowers, Parries of Myrtle neral services will be at Lillie Chappell Vaughn. Purdue Moore. In addition donations may be made Beach, S.C., and Da- Anderson and Milie 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. She was a loving mother, to his parents, Rev. Moore to the Gray Lee Moore vid Parries of Mount Evelyn Cagle Edwards. 26, 2011, at Moody grandmother and great- was preceded in death by Memorial Fund, c/o Airy; four grandchil- Mr. Edwards was re- Funeral Home Chapel grandmother who will an infant brother, Grady Moody Funeral Home, dren, Gigi Inman of tired from auto body by Minister Russell be dearly missed by her Lee Moore Jr. He was a P.O. Box 307, Stuart, Pilot Mountain, Kim work and attended Flat Easter and Minister devoted family and many member of Faith Taber- VA 24171. Online con- Davis of Leesburg, Ridge Baptist Church. James Easter. Burial friends. Surviving are a nacle Pentecostal Holi- dolences may be sent by Ga., Julie Thomas and He is survived by a spe- will follow in the Mar- son and daughter-in-law, ness Church in Lebanon, visiting www.moodyfu- husband, Jerald, of Gary and Jennifer Fulk Va., and was a licensed neralservices.com. Johnson City, Tenn., cial friend and compan- ion Family Cemetery. minister in the Interna- ion, Geraldine Leonard The family will receive of High Point; grandchil- and Melanie Rodgers dren, Elizabeth Snow, tional Pentecostal Holi- of Sanford; five great- of Cana; a daughter friends on Friday, Nov. ness Church. The joy of and son-in-law, Scarlet Brian Staples and Daniel grandchildren, Cole- 25, 2011, from 6 to 8 Fulk; great-grandchildren, his life was his daughter, Rena and Jason Eas- p.m. at Moody Funeral Leeannda. He also loved man and Lizzy Davis, Olivia Snow and Blake Lauren and Meredith ter of Mount Airy; two Home in Mount Airy. Snow; a sister, Rachel collecting diecast cars. Rev. Moore is survived Thomas and Amanda grandchildren, Caleb Flowers will be accept- Utt of Mount Airy; and a Rodgers; three sis- and Everett Easter, both ed, or memorials may brother, John Vaughn also by his wife, Dorinda Mu- sick Moore of the home, ters and a brother-in- of Mount Airy; a sister, be made to the Marion of Mount Airy. Funeral law, Virginia Massey Lelia King of Cana; and Family Cemetery, c/o services will be held at the daughter of Raymond Musick of Haysi, Va., and of Mount Airy, Ruby brothers and sisters-in- Edith M. Jones, 433 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25, Goins of High Point 2011, at Woodland Bap- Patsy Musick Boils of law, Marvin Edwards William Drive, Cana, Morris Chapel, Tenn.; his and Ruth and Robert and Wayne and Lucretia VA 24317. tist Church by the Rev. 6-year-old daughter, Lee- Thacker of Stuart, Fla.; Edwards, all of Cana, Jimmy Slate and the Rev. annda Grace Moore of the and several nieces and and Carvie and Ann Johnny Easter. Burial will home; one brother, Roger nephews. In addition follow in Epworth United Grady Moore of Pulaski; to his parents, Mr. Par- Methodist Church Cem- four sisters, Nancy El- ries was preceded in etery. The family will re- death by four sisters, DAY TRIPS & TOURS lis of Marion and Linda PARRIES ceive friends at the church Kirkman, wife of the Rev. Sallie Glidewell, Ada from 10 a.m. until the Gray Kirkman, Brenda MOUNT AIRY — McBride, Evelyn York Gift Certifi cates time of the service. Holt, wife of Glen Holt, Mr. Bob Glenn “Tom- and Lou Cole; and and Carolyn Lankford, mie” Parries, 99, of three brothers, Dennis Available wife of Archie Lankford, 2057 McBride Road, Parries, Joe Bill Par- To submit story all of Mount Airy; and Mount Airy, husband ries and Jack Parries.. seven nieces, two neph- of Mrs. Nettie Opal Funeral services will ideas, call ews and four great-nieces Adams Parries, passed be held 2 p.m. Satur- Rudy Theatre - Selma, NC 336-786-4141 and nephews. A graveside away Tuesday night day, Nov. 26, 2011, at service for Rev. Moore at Northern Hospital Moody Funeral Home American Music Jubilee Christmas Show - The Mount Airy News will be held Saturday at of Surry County. Mr. Chapel conducted by Saturday December 17th Parries was born Aug. the Rev. Rusty Reed The Christmas show is a very special treat. 28, 1912, in Surry and the Rev. Milton Come with us to see Mt. Airy’s Angela Goins star County to the late Sewell. Burial will fol- in this Christmas Spectacular. Forget Black Friday - Save Green John and Eliza Belton low in Oakdale Cem- Wednesday thru Sunday! Parries. He was retired etery. The family will Angela $6500/pp from the N.C. Granite receive friends 6 to 8 Goins- Resignalo Corporation and was p.m. Friday at Moody a member of Banner- Funeral Home. Online Grove Park Inn - Asheville, NC town Baptist Church. condolences may be Surviving are his wife Saturday December 10th made at www.moody- of 72 years, Mrs. Net- funeralservices.com. Lunch & The tie Adams Parries of 20% off all items including shoes! the home; a daughter Gingerbread See OBITS, page 3 House Competition NOVEMBER 23-27 Good Life Outfi tter $8900/pp located in Main Oak Emporium www.GoodLifeOutfi tter.com www.mtairynews.com www.daytripsandtours.com www.MainOakEmporium.com 336-789-2404 336-352-5607 • 1-877-786-5607 Today's Weather Local 5-Day Forecast Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon 11/24 11/25 11/26 11/27 11/28

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his parents, Mr. Puckett family will receive RAMEY View Baptist Church and neral services will be held was preceded in death friends Saturday from LOWGAP — Mrs. was a homemaker. Sur- at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, by two sisters, Margie 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the fu- Barbara Vadine Crouse viving are her husband, 2011, at Mountain View OBITS: Hall and Marie Easter; neral home, and other Ramey, 57, of 108 As- Bobby L. Ramey of the Baptist Church con- Continued from page 2 and two brothers, Joe times at the home of tros Lane, Lowgap, wife home; a daughter, Kyra ducted by the Rev. Clyde Puckett and Harvey Cheryl and Tim Craft, of Mr. Bobby L. Ramey, Lynn Ramey of Lowgap; Stewart. Burial will fol- PUCKETT Puckett. The funeral 2449 Pine Ridge Road, passed away Wednes- a grandson, Aiden Lane low in the church cem- day, Nov. 23, 2011, at MOUNT AIRY — service will be held Sat- Mount Airy. Flowers Jester of Lowgap; a sis- etery. The family will re- urday, Nov. 26, 2011, will be accepted, or the Wake Forest Baptist ter and brother-in-law, ceive friends from 6 to 8 Mr. Major Puckett, 75, Medical Center. She was of 198 Cranberry Lane, at 3:30 p.m. at Moody memorial contributions Joyce and Ray Norman p.m. Thursday at Moody born May 1, 1954, in - Funeral Home. Flow- Mount Airy, passed Funeral Home Chapel may be made to Moun- of Elkin; and ive broth in Mount Airy, with the tain Valley Hospice and Beckley, W.Va., to Nada ers and four sisters-in- ers will be received, or away Wednesday morn- Ethel Meadows Crouse law, Richard Crouse of memorials may be made ing, Nov. 23, 2011, at Rev. Ronnie Robertson, Palliative Care, 401 Daniel Robertson and Technology Lane, Suite and the late Bill Mouria Lowgap, David and Deb- to the American Cancer Golden Living Center. Crouse. Mrs. Ramey was bie Crouse of Lowgap, Society, 6000 Fairview Mr. Puckett was born the Rev. Sammy Law- 200, Mount Airy, NC 27030. Online condo- a former school bus driv- Billy and Linda Crouse Road, Suite 200, Char- Oct. 1, 1936, in Surry son oficiating. Burial er for the Surry County of Dobson, Dwight and lotte, NC 28210. Online County, the son of the will follow in the Zion lences may be made at www.moodyfuneralser- School System with 15 Beth Crouse of Lowgap condolences may be late Dock and Ola Davis Hill Primitive Baptist years of service. She was Church Cemetery. The vices.com. and Russell and Cathy made at www.moodyfu- Puckett. Major farmed a member of Mountain Crouse of Lowgap. Fu- neralservices.com. for many years and retired as a lumber packer from Noonkester Lum- ber Company. He is survived by his wife, Delta Cockerham Puckett of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, An- nette and Daniel Rob- ertson of Mount Airy; a stepdaughter and her husband, Cheryl and Tim Craft of Mount Airy; a stepson, Gray Hawks of Mount Airy; seven grandchildren, Emily Robertson, Les- lie Robertson, Megan Robertson, Melissa Ramey and her husband, Matthew, Shane Hawks, Dillon Hawks and Jamie Taylor; two great-grandchildren, Eli Ramey and Lane Ra- mey; a brother, Manuel Puckett of Mount Airy; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to

LOCAL FULK, Ms. Ormin- ta Tish Vaughn, 81, of Mount Airy, mother of Gary Fulk. PARRIES, Mr. Bob Glenn “Tommie,” 99, of Mount Airy, husband of Mrs. Nettie Opal Ad- ams Parries. PUCKETT, Mr. Ma- jor, 75, of Mount Airy, husband of Delta Cock- erham Puckett. AREA BROWN, Mr. Roy Lynn, 70, of Boonville, husband of Deborah Saunders Brown. EDWARDS, Mr. Marly Everett, 66, of Cana, Va., father of Scar- let Rena Easter. JOHNSON, Mr. Keith Lee, 69, of Pilot Mountain. RAMEY, Mrs. Bar- bara Vadine Crouse, 57, of Lowgap, wife of Mr. Bobby L. Ramey. STATE MOORE, The Rev. Gray Lee, 53, of Moyock, husband of Dorinda Musick Moore. Visit us online at: us www.mtairynews.com Visit

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4 Thursday, November 24, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com SURRY COUNTY’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER -ESTABLISHED IN 1880- “Were it left to me to decide Gary Lawrence, publisher whether we should have a gov- [email protected] ernment without newspapers, or newspapers without a govern- The Mount Airy News John Peters, editor ment, I should not hesitate a mo- [email protected] ment to prefer the latter.” Printed on recycled www.mtairynews.com/opinion newspaper Wendy Byerly Wood, associate editor — Thomas Jefferson [email protected] 319 N. Renfro St. OPINION Phone: (336) 786-4141 Mount Airy, NC 27030-3838 Fax: (336) 789-2816 Editorial Thanks to those who give back Today, we celebrate people, and this she collected people as possible. They Thanksgiving, the irst all- year, they plan 500 pounds of prepared more than 190 A reason to American holiday and on to serve 1,500. food. What an boxes of food that includ- this day, I want to take the I also want to awesome thing ed a turkey, stuffing, green opportunity to say thank send out a big to do especially beans and other Thanks- you to all of the people who thank you to at this time of giving items that they be thankful work so hard to make sure Gray Gwyn, year when so distributed throughout the As everyone knows, today is a day of thanksgiving. that no one goes without a owner of Mount many are going community. He said the In some ways, Mount Airy and Surry County is still a proper Thanksgiving meal. Airy Meat Cen- without. Ingram church he attends, Fellow- community in transition, struggling to adapt to changes that For the last 11 years, ter, for splitting is always look- ship Baptist Church, and have forever changed the economic and industrial base of Melva Houston and her the cost of the ing for ways to his Sunday School class the nation as a whole. Joblessness is still high, the cost of army of volunteers have meal and help- help the com- made contributions to the living for the average person is rising signiicantly faster been sacriicing their time ing to put the munity, not just cause. A Girl Scout troop than the out-of-touch consumer price index would indicate, the night before and the day meal together. at Thanksgiving. gathered 70 cans of food and a number of other challenges face the people here. of Thanksgiving to put on I know the So to Ingram, and boxes of stuffing for Through all of that, the community has never lost its a Community Thanksgiv- irst two years your dance in- the effort and the Surry identity. That identity is of a community of people who care ing dinner at First Baptist of the Thanks- structors and the County Chapter of the Na- deeply for one another, people who look out for their neigh- Church. I know that Melva giving Mayor Mondee Tilley army of loyal tional Wild Turkey Fed- bor, who step up and help when there is a need. This past cooked the turkeys herself Deborah Co- followers, thank eration donated 38 turkeys summer and autumn when food bank shelves emptied, lo- with a few friends pitch- chran came out you so much for to the cause. cal individuals and businesses rallied and illed those cup- ing in, and she makes the to help deliver meals for giving back. I know Ric personally boards with food and money. stufing herself. Chef Chris 13 Bones and I’m sure she On Monday night, I got and he’s always looking for Local elected oficials are working together perhaps in Wishart donated the green will be back again this year. a call from Ric Marshall. ways to help people, so to a more uniied effort than ever before. Despite the stagnant beans for the meal, a local So, thank you to our mayor He purchased $250 worth him and his group of pas- economy, new businesses are trickling in. church provides the desserts who works so hard and still of groceries for a family sionate givers, I say thank And this area is still known as one of the friendliest and one volunteer always takes a time when she could in need in our area recent- you from the bottom of my communities in the nation. brings the drinks. Thank be celebrating with her fam- ly and called me to see if heart. While many individuals are facing challenges, while the you Melva, my friend, you ily, to help deliver meals to I could get in touch with May God bless you all community still has an uncertain road back to prosperity and your volunteers truly those in need. Thank you them. He wanted to give for what you do for the com- and growth, we all have much for which to be thankful, not go above and beyond to Madam Mayor for all you them a full Thanksgiving munity. I’m sure there are the least of which is the community we all call home. make Thanksgiving special do for our community on dinner. I ended up meeting lots of thankful people out for a lot of folks. Thanksgiving and all year him at The News office there today who are having Melva will start dishing long. and delivering the meal a meal that they would not Notable Quotes up plates of goodness at I have to say thank you myself, it was the least I have had if it weren’t for noon today in the church’s so much to Ingram John- could do. the efforts from all of you. To win in life, don’t fear in life. fellowship hall. son, owner of Move2Melt Ric and four others, Happy Thanksgiving! To Andy Hull and all of studio. She is hosting her Denise Pardue, Chad Mc- Mondee Tilley is a the owners of 13 Bones res- third annual Burn the Bird Queary, Tim Elliot and staff reporter with The Unknown taurant, thank you so much Zumbathon today from 9 to Tammy Denny, make up Mount Airy News. She can for continuing a tradition 11 a.m. The price of admis- a group called Matthew be reached at mtilley@ Write your representatives that started three years ago. sion is non-perishable food 25:35 that is on a mission mtairynews.com or at 719- Last year, they fed 1,300 items. I know that last year to feed as many hungry 1930. Dobson Commissioners Mayor Ricky K. Draughn, P.O. Box 1021, Dobson, NC Remembering Thanksgiving after 9-11 27017, 356-8201 (business), 356-4462 (home) Lana Brendle, 223 Windsor Park Drive, P.O. Box 796, Ten years ago, still reel- sincere thanks at harm us. Might celebrated our together- 356-9091 (business), 356-8508 (home) ing from the events of Sep- Thanksgiving? they sabotage ness—and gained strength John D. Lawson, 423 S. Main St., 356-8555 tember 11, I tried to put The events of our nuclear to carry on. Gerri Martíne, 607 Blessing Drive, 386-4178 (home) Thanksgiving in perspec- September 11th power plants? This week’s celebration tive and wrote the follow- undercut our Poison our of food, fellowship, and Wayne Atkins, P.O. Box 351, 356-8962 ing: community’s drinking wa thanks will not undo our Todd Dockery, 106 Saddle Brook Drive, Dobson, 27017, - I have been waiting for conidence in ter? Smuggle in loss. Those pre-September 356-2233 this Thanksgiving holiday good will and small atomic de- 11th feelings of conidence Mount Airy Commissioners week. safety. vices and locate and certainty are gone and Ever since September We thought them in major are not going to come back. Mayor Deborah Cochran, P.O. Box 70, 710-0485 11th. that everything population cen- But our gathering still Steve Yokeley, 132 Greystone Lane, 710-0472; syoke- Hoping that the heal- had changed. ters? Unleash prepares us to go forward— [email protected] ing balm of fellowship, We had been an epidemic in part by helping us think William Todd Harris, 403 W. Pine St., 719-0686 of meals together, and of picked up sud- of smallpox or about all the things for Dean Brown, 380 Folly Farms Road, 789-1979 (home) prayerful thankfulness denly, kicked other dread dis- which we can still be thank- would somehow help to put out of our nest ease? ful. Jon Cawley, 508 Country Club Road, 786-7657 the tragedy and its after- of safety, and Some of I am thankful that our Teresa D. Lewis, 538 Montclaire Drive, 371-0344 math in a proper and bear- thrown back in DG Martin these fears are country has shown that it is Pilot Mountain Commissioners able place. time to an era receding now. strong enough to withstand Mayor Earl Sheppard, 817 Sunset Drive, 368-4958 More and more I have of uncertainty, The pressures of such an attack and respond Carolyn S. Boyles, 135 Lynchburg Road, 368-2556 been thinking that Thanks- like the Cold Syndicated our daily lives with unity and basic good giving this year would be War times when have begun to sense. I am thankful for our Sam Rule, 122 Northview Drive, 710-5504 Columnist like the bounteous meals we worried that push these con- country’s leadership that Linda Needham, 508 W. Main St., 368-5908 that sometimes follow fu- some accident, cerns off our resisted panic and led with Andrew French, 604 W. Main St., 368-9003 neral services. Prepared by or miscalcula- personal “front strength. I am grateful that Surry County Commissioners neighbors for family and tion, or individual insanity pages.” our leaders encouraged us close friends, these meals might blast all civilization Some of us are thinking not to equate terrorism with Chairman Paul M. Johnson, Pilot Mountain, 351-5526 somehow provide ground- off this earth and cast us and worrying more about any particular religion or (home); [email protected] ing for mourners to begin into oblivion. the economy than the dan- ethnic background. I am Vice Chairman R.F. “Buck” Golding, Lowgap, 352- to move past their sadness Our post September 11th gers of terrorism. grateful that, even within 3200 (home); 919-667-5715 (cell); [email protected]. and loss. The conversation, uncertainty made us cau- The same sort of thing the spirit of national unity, nc.us the hugs, the quiet laughter tious. At times we had been happened during the Cold vigorous debate about basic at shared memories of some afraid to leave our houses. War. Even with the great differences of opinion con Jimmy W. Miller, Mt. Airy, 786-6829 (home) - happy times together, and, We are anxious about trav- risk of nuclear confronta- tinues. Eddie Harris, State Road, 366-7233 (cell); harrise@ of course, the food all come el, especially air travel. We tion a reality, we pushed Most of all, right now, co.surry.nc.us together as a healing cer- are worried about visiting it to the back of our minds I am grateful for this time Garry Scearce, Mt. Airy, 401-1345 (cell); 789-6405 emony, giving comfort and or working in tall buildings. and we worried about together, the joy of sharing (home); [email protected] strength. Instead of being excited things closer to home. a meal, and the renewal of Now, at last, that time about the act of holding and Back then, we did not al- strength—for Thanksgiv- has come. Thanksgiving opening the day’s mail, it low the horror of nuclear ing. [END] week is here. has become a ceremony of confrontation to hold our D.G. 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Market Report For breaking news, local Dow Jones t Down 236.17 business stories and stock S&P 500 t Down 26.25 information, go to: www.mtairynews.com NASDAQ t Down 61.20 Business Occupy protests cost nation’s cities at least $13M NEW YORK (AP) Dur- along with taxpayer ire in about what they call cor- 14, nearly three weeks af- any situation that comes woman for Atlanta Mayor ing the first two months some places. porate greed and the grow- ter its first early morning up,” Deputy Mayor Cas Kasim Reed. “Occupy of the nationwide Oc- “What is their real ing inequality between raid, leading to dozens of Holloway said. “So yes, Atlanta is something that cupy protests, the move- agenda?” asked Rodger rich and poor. arrests. this has been significant folks didn’t necessarily ment that is demanding Mawhinney as he watched “We’re here fight- “A lot of this could’ve and it’s been going on see coming, but the good more out of the wealthiest police remove an encamp- ing corporate greed and been avoided if we stood for many days, but really news is that we have flex- Americans cost local tax- ment outside his apart- they’re worried about a our ground when we went in the broad scheme of ibility in our budget.” payers at least $13 million ment complex in down- lawn?” said Clark Davis in there in the first place,” things, it’s not something Overall, the city spent in police overtime and town Oakland. “I’ve gone of Occupy Los Angeles, Arotzarena said. “I know that we aren’t prepared to nearly $652,000 on the other municipal services, up and asked them, ‘What where the city estimates we would’ve saved the deal with.” protests, paying for every- according to a survey by are you truly trying to ac- that property damage to a city a significant amount Pete Dutro, a protester thing from overtime for The Associated Press. complish?’ I’m still wait- park has been $200,000. of money.” in charge of finances in police officers and fire- The heaviest financial ing for an answer.” In Oakland, where pro- Portland, Ore., has New York City, called the fighters to running its mo- burden has fallen upon The Occupy movement testers temporarily forced spent a total of about NYPD’s response “com- bile command center. The law enforcement agen- has intentionally never the shutdown of a major $785,000 much of that in pletely unnecessary.” city has $56 million in its cies tasked with monitor- clarified its policy objec- port, the city has spent police overtime when offi- “It’s $7 million of tax- reserve fund. ing marches and evicting tives, relying instead on more than $2.4 million re- cers enforced the mayor’s payers’ money that’s be- Costs were far lower in protesters from outdoor a broad message oppos- sponding to the protests. order to evict protesters ing spent to stifle our First Boston than City Council camps. And the steepest ing corporate excess and The cash-strapped city, from two downtown parks Amendment rights,” he President Stephen Mur- costs by far piled up in income inequality. Aside which had to close a $58 because of concerns about said. “You know, they’ve phy initially predicted New York City and Oak- from policing, cleaning million budget gap this sanitation and public safe- consistently overreacted.” last month, when he said land, Calif., where police and repairing property year, was already facing ty. Randy Leonard, a city In Seattle, where the police costs for providing clashed with protesters on at dozens of 24-hour en- an uphill battle when Oc- commissioner and former National Guard was de- security at Occupy Boston several occasions. campments, cities have cupy Oakland began Oct. firefighter, said he thinks ployed during the 1999 for October would be as The AP gathered figures had to monitor frequent 10. the protest could have cost World Trade Organization high as $2 million, based from government agencies rallies and protests. “The cost of the en- the city much more if not protests, the mayor has on what a police com- in 18 cities with active The spending comes campments is growing for a restrained police re- publicly supported the Oc- mander at the scene of protests and focused on as cash-strapped police and putting a strain on our sponse. cupy protesters. But that mass arrests told him. costs through Nov. 15, the departments have cut already fragile resources “The amount of mon- doesn’t mean taxpayers The city of Boston has day protesters were evict- overtime budgets, travel police, public works, and ey we’re saving by (our) won’t feel the pinch later spent $575,000 in over- ed from New York City’s and training to respond other city staff,” said May- very strategic response on; the city has already time through mid-Novem- Zuccotti Park, where the to the recession. None- or Jean Quan. “We will versus sending police out spent at least $625,000 on ber to pay officers polic- protests began Sept. 17 theless, city officials say continue to be vigilant and en masse to arrest people the protests, with the po- ing Occupy Boston. That’s before spreading nation- they have no choice but ensure that public safety and cause confrontations lice department taking the about 2 percent of this wide. The survey did not to bring in extra officers remains our first priority dwarfs whatever we’ve bulk of the costs. year’s $30 million police attempt to tally the price or hold officers past their and that our downtown spent so far,” Leonard “These costs are cur- overtime budget. of all protests but provides shifts to handle gather- businesses are protected said. rently being absorbed by “We have a history of a glimpse of costs to cities ings and marches in a way from vandalism. We will In New York City, the the departments and may starting, as well as man- large and small. that protects free speech not tolerate lodging on police department has result in reduced service aging, historic demonstra- Broken down city by rights and public safety. In public property, whether spent $7 million in over- levels in other areas in the tions,” said City Council- city, the numbers are more some cities, officials say in parks or open space. It time on the protests. But future,” said Julie Moore, or Michael Ross. “We’ve or less in line with the cost the spending is eating into is illegal.” that’s small change given a spokeswoman for Mayor done it well and we’ve of policing major public their overtime budgets and Sgt. Dom Arotzarena, the department’s $4.5 bil- Mike McGinn. She did not managed it well, and that’s events and emergencies. leaving less money for president of the Oakland lion budget, which allots specify which public ser- not going to stop anytime In Los Angeles, for exam- other public services. Police Officers Associa- money for emergency vices might suffer. soon, and that doesn’t ple, the Michael Jackson Protesters blame ex- tion, said Occupy-related overtime. Last year, the Other cities were not cease to exist after it hits a memorial concert cost the cessive police presence costs will soar past $3 mil- NYPD spent about $550 too concerned about certain budget threshold.” city $1.4 million. And At- for the high costs in some lion when it’s all said and million on overtime. mounting costs, with of- St. Louis; Des Moines, lanta spent several million places. And they note the done. The city, he said, had “Public safety and pro- ficials saying they budget Iowa; Providence, R.I.; dollars after a major snow cost has been minimal in to pay more for mutual aid viding essential services for events like these. and Burlington, Vt., were and ice storm this year. other cities, and worth when police removed the is what we do. So the first “Our view is that un- among the cities surveyed But the price of the pro- the spending because they encampment at City Hall thing we’re going to do is expected things happen,” by AP that reported costs tests is rising by the day have raised awareness for a second time on Nov. handle the situation, and said Sonji Jacobs, spokes- of less than $10,000. Strains in German economy trouble Europe BERLIN (AP) The German economy, which has been A European bond could promote stability in the mar- largest economy in Europe, with $3.3 trillion of output a bastion while its neighbors have buckled one by one un- kets. But Merkel said it would not solve “structural flaws” last year, or about 20 percent of the EU economy. It is der debt, showed signs of strain Wednesday and raised fears with the euro, and, in a testy exchange, an EU official said vital to any continent-wide solution, both as a source across world financial markets that Europe is far from con- Merkel was trying to cut off the debate before it could even of strength and as a source of cash. taining its crisis. start. Germany had hoped to raise $8.1 billion by selling An auction of bonds by the German government flopped, While European leaders bickered and the bond market bonds, but it sold only $5.9 billion, one of the worst generating some of the weakest demand in a decade. And fretted, investors sold stocks all over the world. In New showings since the adoption of the euro in 1999. investors who buy German bonds on the open market de- York, the Dow Jones industrial average lost 236 points, manded higher yields, a sign of concern about Germany’s more than 2 percent. Stock markets across Europe finished finances. more than 1 percent lower. Compounding the problems for Europe, France received “If Germany can’t sell bonds, what is the rest of Eu- another warning that it might be stripped of its top-notch rope going to do?” asked Benjamin Reitzes, an analyst credit rating, and borrowing costs for Italy neared danger- at BMO Capital Markets. ous levels. The debt crisis in Europe has already forced Greece, Stock Market German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the head of the Portugal and Ireland to accept international bailouts, European Union clashed openly over one proposed solution and it has threatened Italy and Spain, which have much to the European crisis common bonds issued by all 17 na- bigger economies. Review tions that use the euro currency. But Germany had weathered the storm. It has the NYSE Dow

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6 Thursday, November 24, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com CHARPIAT: Continued from page 1 annual display. adding, repairing and redo- She now eagerly joins ing all year. We’ve put as her husband in spending much or more into this year countless hours working on as we ever have and we’re displays and adding delicate really pleased with the re- details. While many visi- sults. I still get excited just tors may not notice some of thinking about it.” the iner points of her work, According to the couple, pieces become an intimate a major part of this year’s expression of her own pas- effort has gone toward con- sion for the season. tinuing to make the display This will be the couple’s free and accessible to all seventh year of hosting a who wish to visit. Last year display in Pilot Mountain af- saw a major increase in ter moving here in late 2004. visitors to the walk-through The move was a return to exhibit, with the number of home for Rachel Charpiat those signing the Charpiats’ who grew up in the area as guest book doubling from one of nine children of Em- 6,000 to 12,000. And, Larry mett and Mary Beck. They Charpiat noted, numerous brought along their exten- others toured the display sive collection of Christmas without signing. lights and characters and by The Charpiats have ad- DEAN PALMER/THE PILOT Thanksgiving Day 2005, dressed potential parking Larry and Rachel Charpiat pause from their preparation for a photo in Santa’s sleigh. their interpretation of a Pilot congestion by adding some Mountain Christmas was in 354 tons of gravel to a enough to pay our light bill,” “They act like they’re in awe this season is really all about 6:15 p.m. and the church’s place. cleared and lighted parking she noted, “we’re going to when they see it. They can’t but it’s our favorite time of younger youth will perform That collection has con- area, adding 50 spaces and keep doing this for free and believe we’re doing this.” the year.” on Dec. 7. tinued to grow as the couple almost tripling the number we’ll keep giving away hot It is that personal in- The Charpiats’ Pilot And on Dec. 11, Judy has incorporated portions of of cars that can be accom- chocolate. This is something teraction that drives Larry Mountain Christmas dis- Pancoast, a children’s song- the ive acres of woods, out- modated. that a family can still afford Charpiat to continue to de- play, located two miles east writer, performer and re- buildings, ields and lawn The couple also has to do together.” velop the walk-through ex- of Old U.S. 52 Bypass on cording artist hailing from surrounding their home on worked to switch lighting And if early interest is an hibit. N.C. 268 East, will be open New Hampshire, will per- N.C. 268 East, two miles to the more eficient LED indication, this year should “I love that,” he ex- from Thanksgiving evening form. Financial and food from its junction with Old bulbs, providing electrical again be a big one in terms plained, “to see the faces through Jan. 1. Hours are donations from the evening Highway 52 Bypass. The savings that will help them of visitors. The couple al- and the effect this has on from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday will beneit the Pilot Moun- couple has continued to add be able to continue offering ready is getting lots of eager the children and the adults. through Friday and from 6 tain Outreach Center, to be to the lights and colors with the display without charge interest through their Pilot They want to take their time to 11 p.m. on weekends. used in helping area resi- new items found and old fa- as well as providing free Mountain Christmas Face- and look at everything as Scheduled special events dents with need. vorites long stored away and hot chocolate. There is no book page and through their they walk through it and I include visits from Santa “Now,” Rachel Charpiat almost forgotten until now admission fee but donations www.pilotmountainchrist- enjoy seeing their reactions. each Friday and Satur- explained, “with most every- an estimated 80 percent of are accepted. Rachel Charpi- mas.com Web site. That’s a lot of it for us.” day evening excluding, thing ready, we can breathe the land has some decora- at estimates last year’s elec- “And people are already “This is our way of cel- of course, Christmas Eve. and enjoy what we’ve done. tions. trical cost for the display at stopping by to ask when ebrating Jesus’ birthday,” The Brims Grove Baptist We love to be outside and about $2,000. the lights will be coming Rachel Charpiat added. “So Church youth choir will be talk to the visitors. They’re “This time,” Rachel “As long as we’re getting Charpiat noted, “we’ve been on,” Rachel Charpiat added. many people forget what on hand Dec. 4 beginning at excited and so are we.” CustomCustom BBuiltuilt HoHomesmes a att PPricesricees YYouou CCanan AffordAfAffffofordd Santa Claus to visit at toy drive this Saturday STAFF REPORT his list and checking it twice eration Santa’s Helpers” this for all the good boys and girls weekend. 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Proceeds go to the United Methodist Church A7 www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. Thursday, November 24, 2011 7 The Mount Airy News Sports news or scores? Phone: 719-1920, 719-1921 E-mail: mtasports@ mtairynews.com Fax: 789-2816 Sports Thursday, November 24, 2011 Eagles split first two matches Jeff Linville At 132, freshman Uriel Secundino won Staff Reporter in 45 seconds. At 138, Raymond Dance did it in half that time, pinning in 22 seconds. LEXINGTON — Surry Central won its At 145, West’s Justin Smith pinned first wrestling match of the season Tuesday, Ryan Stirewalt in 1:08. At 152, Chris Crad- then lost to a 4A program. dock earned a pin in 3:07. The Golden Eagles traveled with North At 160, Nick Coe lost a 5-2 decision to Surry to West Davidson. Both local teams Chad Talbert. Coach Priddy said this was matched up with both the West Davidson probably the match of the night. Talbert got Dragons and the North Davidson Black Nick down and nearly had a fall, but Nick Knights. fought to stay off his back, he said. The The Eagles beat the Dragons 48-33, the sophomore showed his heart. first varsity experience for several young At 170, West’s Jacob Lookerbill pinned wrestlers. Simon Sprinkle in 1:18. At 182, West’s Coach Stephen Priddy said his lineup is Josh Show pinned Zack Martin in 1:23. peppered with freshmen and sophomores Bryant White ended West’s three-weight win streak with a pin in 34 seconds at 195. who didn’t start last season. The team is Jeff Linville/The News young, but showed a lot of promise, he In the last weight of 220, West’s Tyler eff inville he ews Surry Central’s Nathon Bautista pinned said. Hudson pinned Tre Simmons in 1:12. J L /T N The match began at the heavyweights, Priddy said he thought his squad on pa- Bryant White won both his 195-pound both his opponents Tuesday, including where Central has its only ranked athlete. per matched up well with West because the matches by pin, both in the first round. one in just 13 seconds. Wes Brown, seventh in the state for 2A, Dragons are young, but talented, too. Then took care of business, pinning his opponent he knew his team would be challenged in pinned Martin in 1:11. the second event as the 4A Black Knights weight match end in only three seconds. in 1:41. Central took two of the last three match- are always tough and well-coached by At 113, Kevin Pack won in 27 seconds. At 106, Nathon Bautista pinned his op- At 120, North’s Nick Jarvis pinned Brady es. At 195, White got a pin in 1:36, and at ponent in 1:37. Bautista, who went 17-4 Danny Crotts. Johnson in 3:05. heavyweight Brown earned a third-period last year, was second to Brown in winning The young wrestlers coming up from fall at 5:30. percentage among returning wrestlers and middle school understand wrestling, but At 126, Mason Snow pinned in 43 sec- could soon join him in being ranked after that doesn’t prepare them for the speed and onds, giving Central an early 18-6 advan- Sandwiched in between at 220, Bryson two impressive wins. skill of varsity, said Priddy. Going against a tage. However, North Davidson would take Starling pinned Simmons in 2:40. Central got its third straight win at 113 high-caliber team lets them see how much the next seven matches for an unbeatable Priddy said he was really proud of Bau- when Kevin Pack won by forfeit, one of there is to learn. lead. tista, White and Brown for their two wins. two on the night. Mason Snow at 126 also North Davidson won 54-30, taking nine At 132, Seth Murdock pinned Secun- They went out there and performed like had a forfeit. of 14 weight classes. dino in 56 seconds. At 138, Jeremy Hill veterans, even though none of them are se- Even without those 12 points, the Ea- For Central, Bautista, White and Brown pinned Dance in 2:51. niors. gles finished ahead 36-33. Also, Pack and got their second pins of the night. After Stirewalt battled all the way to the third The coach also thought Pack and Snow Snow combined for 43 wins last season so forfeits in the first match, Pack and Snow round before being pinned at 5:15 by Jan looked sharp against North Davidson. even if West had presented athletes at those earned falls in the nightcap. Pabon at 145. This weekend, Surry Central hosts the weights, Central had the advantage. Bautista had the fastest pin of the At 152, Jacob Lester pinned Craddock Jimmy Martin Classic, a day-long event At 120, West Davidson’s Frank Phillips night, winning 106 in just 13 seconds. in 1:31. At 160, Taylor Richardson pinned named after an Eagle assistant coach who gave the home team its first points, pinning Priddy said that’s the fastest he’s seen Coe in 2:51. At 170, Cody Tysinger pinned died a few years ago. Eight teams will face Brady Johnson in 1:15. in a while, but he did once see a heavy- Sprinkle in 1:03. And at 182, Cody Downs off on Saturday in Dobson. Chiefs claim Orton; waive WR Colbert KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Orton has a new home in the AFC West. Orton was claimed off waivers Wednesday by the Kansas City Chiefs, who were in the market for a veteran quarterback after losing Matt Cassel to a season-ending injury to his throwing hand. Orton was released by the Broncos on Tuesday, six weeks after he was benched following a 1-4 start. The former Chi- cago Bears starter, who passed for 3,000 yards each of his first two seasons in Denver, became expendable when the Broncos opted to go with Tim Tebow as their starter. The Chiefs will be responsible for approximately $2.5 million remaining on Orton’s nearly $8.9 million salary this season, but they had plenty of space under the salary cap to make the move. Orton can become a free agent after this season. Several other teams were interested in Orton, including the Bears, but the Chiefs were highest in the order of waiver priority and landed him. He’s expected to report to the Chiefs on Logan Younger Austin Riggs Thursday, though it’s unlikely that he’ll be up to speed in time for Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh. If that’s the case, Tyler Palko will make his second consecutive start. He was 24 of 37 for 230 yards and three interceptions in his first NFL start, a 34-3 loss to New England on Monday Hounds take two in wrestling opener night. “He never had a look that disturbed me before, after, during Jeff Linville finished sixth in the state last spring son, pins Dalton Golding, 1:19 the game,” coach Todd Haley said. “I know playing that posi- Staff Reporter for 2A. Phillips is ranked ninth right 160 Taylor Richardson, North now, while McMillian was snubbed Davidson, pins Nick Newman, 35 tion, there’s no greater test, and getting thrown in to the fire on Monday night and, oh, by the way, six days later playing Pitts- LEXINGTON — North Surry in the preseason poll despite his 34- seconds 10 record as a sophomore. burgh, it doesn’t get any harder.” opened its wrestling season with two 170 Dakota Tysinger, North Da- Now it appears that Palko will have to fend off Orton to keep impressive wins on the road. Not making the first poll was fuel vidson, major decision over Levi for the fire, said Jessup. McMillian the starting job. The Greyhounds finished last sea- Slate, 10-1 “Todd told me after practice that they claimed Kyle, and son at 27-5, losing only twice to 1A came out with something to prove. 182 North Surry’s Logan Younger He beat his first opponent in just 42 that’s really it,” Palko said. “He didn’t tell me either way (about and 2A opponents (West Wilkes and pins Cody Downs, 1:05 starting). Just full speed ahead for Pittsburgh. seconds. Against Phillips, he earned 195 North Surry’s Austin Riggs Bandys). a close 8-6 decision. “I’ve been the practice squad quarterback, I’ve been the No. They return seven wrestlers with pins Kameron Dozier, 50 seconds 3, the No. 2, and the starter last week,” Palko added. “I prepare Jessup also praised the work of 220 North Surry’s Zach Creed a combined record last year of 236 his freshmen making their debut. Ja- the same way, with the same intensity, and that hasn’t changed. wins and 67 losses (77.9 percent). cob Humphries got two quick falls, pins Bryson Starling, 2:30 I’ve never wavered or changed my mentality.” Six of these wrestlers were ranked in while Austin Rozier got a pin and a 285 Nicholas Wimmer, North Da- The Chiefs waived former Panther WR Keary Colbert, who the 2A state preseason polls. forfeit win. vidson, decision over Tyler Dowling, surprisingly earned a job out of training camp after spending They opened this season with a Devyn Green lost both matches, 5-3 three years away from the NFL, to make room on the roster for close 45-29 win over 4A North Da- but Jessup said, “He’s got talent, he’s North Surry vs. West Davidson Orton. Colbert appeared in seven games this season, making vidson and a 70-12 thumping of 2A just young.” 106 North Surry’s Jacob nine catches for 89 yards. West Davidson. Younger gave credit to Riggs and Humphries pins Lacy Schwartz, 26 Orton, a former Purdue star, was a fourth-round draft pick The first match was closer than Creed for clinching the North David- seconds and appeared on the way to stardom when he assumed the the score would indicate, accord- son win. 113 North Surry’s Austin Rozier, Bears’ starting job for 15 games as a rookie, winning 10 of them. ing to Coach Eric Jessup. North was “We all went out there and wres- forfeit Often saddled with a reputation for being moody, Orton was losing 29-27 with just three weights tled with a lot of aggresion in both 120 North Surry’s Austin McMil- demoted his second season in favor of veteran Brian Griese. He left. matches,” Younger said. lian decision over Franklin Phillips, earned the starting job back late in 2007 and started 15 games Jessup said he went over to the “To me it was a good night,” said 8-6 for the Bears in 2008, passing for 2,972 yards with 18 touch- last three wrestlers to make sure they Riggs, “but we have a ways to go 126 North Surry’s Tristen Bran- downs and 10 interceptions. were fired up. He said he told seniors if we want to be like the teams that nock, forfeit “He was a really good player,” said Chiefs running back Logan Younger, Austin Riggs and Coach Jessup has built in the past.” 132 North Surry’s Dakota Key Thomas Jones, who played with Orton in Chicago. “He’s a real Zach Creed, “We need three pins. North Surry vs. North David- pins Zachary Ribelin, 1:22 good teammate.” Logan Younger looked right at me son 138 North Surry’s Austin Collins and said, ‘You got it.’” His stock never higher, Orton was traded along with a pack- 106 North Surry’s Jacob pins Sebastian Shaner, 1:08 age of draft picks to Denver for Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Younger, at 182, pinned Cody Humphries pins Spencer Ader, 17 Downs in 1:05. Riggs, at 195, took 145 Justin Smith, West Davidson, Cutler. In a curious twist of fate, it was an injury to Cutler that seconds pins Devyn Green, 3:09 even less time, pinning Kameron 113 North Surry’s Austin Rozier sparked Chicago’s interest in claiming its former starter off Dozier in 50 seconds. Creed finished 152 North Surry’s Dalton Gold- waivers. pins Francis White, 56 seconds ing pins Dustin Beaver, 1:41 off the match at 220 with a pin of 120 North Surry’s Austin McMil- Orton excelled his first two seasons in Denver in an offense Bryson Starling in 2:30. lian pins Christopher Jarvis, 42 sec- 160 Shane Hemmings, West Da- run by Josh McDaniels, throwing for 7,455 yards and 41 touch- The Hounds dispensed with the onds vidson, pins Nick Newman, 2:43 downs with 21 interceptions. 170 North Surry’s Levi Slate pins drama in the second match, beating 126 North Surry’s Tristen Bran- McDaniels was fired late last season, though, and while Or- West Davidson in 12 of 14 weights, nock pins Patrick Robertson, 2:48 Stephen Jones, 33 seconds 182 North Surry’s Logan Younger ton remained the starter when John Fox took over, things got including nine pins and two forfeits. 132 Seth Murdock, North David- off to a bumpy start. Denver lost four of its first five games, and The only win that didn’t end pins Josh Shoaf, 1:50 son, pins Dakota Key, 1:01 Fox turned to Tebow as the starter, effectively demoting Orton quickly involved two of the best 138 North Surry’s Austin Collins, 195 North Surry’s Austin Riggs wrestlers in the state at the 120-lb. decision over Jeremy Hill, 5-4 pins T.J. Plyer, 26 seconds to the third string. class. 145 Jan Pabon, North Davidson, 220 North Surry’s Zach Creed Orton’s career numbers bear a striking resemblance to those North’s Austin McMillian quali- major decision over Devyn Green, pins Tyler Hudson, 3:31 of Cassel, who was hurt near the end of the Chiefs’ 17-10 loss fied for the state tournament last 13-1 285 North Surry’s Tyler Dowling to Denver two weeks ago. Orton’s completed about 58 percent year, while West’s Franklin Phillips 152 Jacob Lester, North David- pins Jacob Smith, 20 seconds of his passes while making 66 career starts, with 79 touchdowns and 55 interceptions. 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• Items including a $1,350 check have crime is still under investigation. been stolen from the vehicle of a Mount • A break-in and larceny was reported on Airy woman, according to the city police Nov. 10 at a house in the 200 block of North department. The theft was reported Friday Franklin Road which is owned by Beatrice at the home of Malessa Poe Martin on Or- Jones Mitchell of Fancy Gap, Va. The base- chard Street, where an unlocked 2001 Kia ment was entered, with property there both Sportage was entered. That led to the loss damaged and stolen. This involved copper of the Surrey Bank & Trust check, along wiring being cut in “numerous” locations with a cross, Bible, miscellaneous church and taken, with damage also occurring to a items and laundering materials which were power meter box removed from the outside valued altogether at more than $100. of the structure. The loss totaled more than • Justin Glenn Wright, 23, of 131 Boaz $1,500. Lane, is facing violations of larceny from • A Winston-Salem resident is facing a a merchant and shoplifting/concealment felony drug violation as a result of a traf- in connection with a Nov. 16 incident at Walmart. Wright allegedly removed an ic stop on South Main Street on Nov. 12. Devin Montae Robinson, 20, of 425 Bed- MP3 player and ishing reels worth $166 from a security device at the store and was ford Park Drive, a passenger in the vehicle seen doing so by a store loss-prevention pulled over, was found with cocaine and charged with possession of a Schedule II oficer. The property was recovered and Wright was held under a $1,000 secured controlled substance, along with drug para- bond. He is scheduled to appear in Surry phernalia, arrest records show. Robinson TOM JOYCE/THE NEWS District Court on Jan. 11. was conined in the Surry County Jail in lieu of a $1,000 secured bond and is to ap- Commissioner Jimmy Miller recognizes two representatives of Carolina Carports • A false-pretense case reported on Nov. 14 involved an incident at Walmart pear in District Court on Dec. 21. Another Inc. Monday night in connection with a recent event sponsored by the company earlier this year in which someone used passenger, Termaine Antwan Brown, 27, of which resulted in 6,588 pounds of food being donated to Foothills Food Pantry. It a $100 rebate card owned by Kathleen 255 Maplebrook Drive, Elkin, was found was generated through a customer-appreciation carnival in Mount Airy on Oct. 8. Ann Inman of Turkey Ford Road in to have an outstanding order for arrest Dobson to purchase an item at the store. out for him for failing to appear in court. On hand for the special recognition from the county commissioners are, from left, Inman received the card after buying Brown was held under a secured bond and Michael Johnson and Tim Dowell, both sales managers with Carolina Carports. service from a cell-phone provider. The is to appear in court Monday.

JOSH ARMSTRONG/THE NEWS SUBMITTED PHOTO Phil Marsh and Robin Dollyhigh of the Downtown Business Association meet with Cpl. Josh Kerns of the Marines will be the grand marshal in this year’s Christmas Gary Willard, president of the Veterans Park board, to discuss plans for this year’s parade, set to begin Saturday at 9 a.m. Christmas parade. other than Santa Claus. In-between the floats, the parade will start its here in-person, if anyone The “jolly old elf” will walkers representing journey, lasting one-and- wants to come and talk to PARADE: then head to Workforce nearby organizations, a-half to two hours. Phil Marsh of the DBA, Carolina’s old building, churches and businesses About 2,000 attendees joked Marsh. Continued from page 1 where he’ll pose for pics will join the festivities. are expected to line the Free hot chocolate, and speak with children DBA coordinator Rob- streets of Mount Airy. coffee, candy canes and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Dollyhigh credited This year’s parade of- balloons will be given out F. Rees and Scenic Ford. Mill Music and Mayberry “We’re trying to be as careful organization and fers a change from those at Realty World, at the Performing the Golden Trading Post. big as the Macy’s parade,” community support as the of recent years, in which corner of Main Street and Oldies, the Klassix Band And of course, the fi- joked Marsh. “We’re not key to a great parade. will ride a float from Olde nal float will star none the parade was a Sunday Independence Boulevard. foolin’ around anymore.” “Those businesses and attraction. “We already have a schools — our commu- “We took a vote on the lot of people who come nity — are what make the street, and all the mer- down on Saturdays,” said parade a big success,” she chants wanted a change,” Hiatt. “This will give said. “It’s the communi- said Hiatt, who also owns them the opportunity to ty’s involvement.” Mount Airy Tractor Toy- have something else to “There’s going to be land. “So we decided to do, when they get here.” Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts, and a do it on Saturday morn- “It’s going to be fun lot of schools involved,” ing, like we used to do for everyone. It’s some- added Marsh. “They en- years ago, when you thing where people can joy it because it’s fun, would come downtown come downtown and be BLACK FRIDAY SAVINGS and parents and grandpar- and plan on being there together,” concluded ents enjoy seeing them in all day long. We’re just Marsh. “We try to make FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST. the parade.” trying to make it the old the parade enjoyable to While the deadline for way.” where people want to more floats has passed, The old way with a come back and see it SAVE UP TO 60% FROM 7 AM - 1 PM Dollyhigh said there is new spin, said Marsh. again, or even be in the still room for additional “They’ve never had it parade next year.” FREE BREAKFAST FROM 7 - 9 AM walkers until Friday. For quite like this before.” Anyone wishing to businesses, the entrance Following the parade, join this year’s parade as fee is $50 per vehicle. attendees can visit the a walker can call Robin At Veterans Park, par- numerous shops on Main Dollyhigh at 786-4511. ticipants will need to Street, while enjoying the Contact Josh Arm- meet at 7 a.m. on Sat- live music of Christmas strong at armstrong@ urday to get their floats carolers. mtairynews.com or 719- ready. Two hours later, And I’m going to be 1921.

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Jacquelene Bigar’s HOROSCOPE HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, cannot be with this Thanksgiving. Nov. 24, 2011: Exchange well wishes and news. As ZITS Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman This could be a very special year. a result of the interchange, you will A New Moon christens this day, indi- feel much more abundant and flow- cating an increase in your creativity ing. Try to make the social rounds and charisma. You attract people before dinner; otherwise, you won’t with ease and are full of ideas. Curb be in the mood. Tonight: Stay home. a tendency to be a little too me-ori- LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ented. Take time out for some alone HHHH Have you considered the time. Use these periods to recharge fact that you might be spoiling a part- your battery. If you are single, sort ner or a trusted pal? Such is the case through the many potential suitors. If if you aren’t careful. A child or loved you are attached, allow greater give- one creates so much cheer, you can and-take. Your partner needs extra scarcely see anything else. Do you time, as you are so strong this year. really care? Tonight: Visit. SAGITTARIUS could be a soul mate. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The Stars Show the Kind of Day HHHH Your smiling manner You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; takes you far. Realize what is hap- THE FAMILY CIRCUS 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult pening with others. Let it be said that CONCEPTIS SUDOKU ARIES (March 21-April 19) not everyone is as upbeat as you. Bil Keane HHHH Rethink a personal deci- You also might not be able to change by Dave Green sion with a partner. Whether it is anyone’s mood. Put on an invigorat- about the turkey or excess, you are ing piece of music. Curb indulgence, likely to be focused on this holiday. if possible. There is a tomorrow. Someone from a distance surprises Tonight: Slow down. you. A new beginning becomes pos- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) sible. Tonight: Let your mind wander. HHH You could feel out of sorts TAURUS (April 20-May 20) and in a bah-humbug mood. You can- HHHH Your ability to make a not change what is going on; you can difference, to touch base with oth- be more sensitive to your needs for a ers and to feel deeply emerges. few hours. You might be surprised by Someone seeks advice or direction. how rapidly your mood changes with The unexpected action promotes a favorite pastime or some fresh air. insight about this person. Allow oth- Tonight: In your element. ers to play a bigger role. Tonight: An CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) important conversation. HHHH Make calls, if not visit GEMINI (May 21-June 20) with some friends. Someone could HHH Your pace is erratic, as be lonely, and you might want to you are distracted by phone calls or ask this person to join you in this remembering phone calls you didn’t Thanksgiving Day. Remember, some DENNIS THE MENACE make. Get into the celebration and people cannot be forced no matter relax. You could be quite surprised by what. Let them be. Tonight: Some Hank Ketchum a friend or what a group does. Forget private time. the judgment — enjoy. Tonight: AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Reviving your energy by socializing. HHHH Somehow you might be CANCER (June 21-July 22) more instrumental in another person’s HHHHH Your ability to move day than you realize. Allow greater past issues and make loved ones give-and-take. You might not always relax emerges. You simply cannot be right, you know! After the festivi- get enough of people today. Honor ties, visit with a loved one or friend today’s rituals. Catch up on news, you don’t see all that often. Tonight: share some happy events and relax. All smiles. Tonight: Helping out. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH A thought, a call or some- HHHH Stay close to home, and one’s sharing inspires not only you share an easy morning. Though you but also others. Remember the true might want to toss yourself into the meaning of the holiday. Touch base festivities, you are taken aback by with a loner before you partake in recent events and activities. Be an your turkey. An invitation just might observer until late afternoon, when be appropriate. Tonight: Others defi- you feel like plunging into the hap- nitely notice you! pening. Tonight: Loving the moment. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet HHHH Reach out for those you at www.jacquelinebigar.com.

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www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. Thursday, November 24, 2011 11 Some snippets for our readers this Thanksgiving Dear Readers: Happy I was given was written many Write a letter or a card for can hear any kind of music. late Irv Kupcinet): An opti- Thanksgiving! We hope poverty, that I years ago by Judy me. My hands are shaky. Even if I fall asleep, you’ll mist is a person who starts you are fortunate enough might be wise. Vekasy, a regis- Can you sing? Good. know I enjoyed it. a new diet on Thanksgiving to be spending the holiday I asked for tered nurse and Help me with the words Once we were some- with family and friends. power, that I director of activi- and I’ll sing along. bodies, just like you. We Day. And an extra shout-out might have the ties in a nursing Can you tell me about were farmers and farmers’ Annie’s Mailbox is writ- to those readers who are praise of men. home in Savan- your job? I was a nurse wives and teachers, nurses, ten by Kathy Mitchell and spending the day volun- I was given nah, Tenn., and once myself. beauticians, stockbrokers Marcy Sugar, longtime teering at shelters and soup weakness, that it appeared sev- Can you listen? Wonder- and electricians, bankers editors of the Ann Landers I might feel the eral times in Ann kitchens. Bless you for ful. I’m starved for conver- and sheriffs and maybe a column. Please e-mail your your kind hearts and gener- need of God. Landers’ column. sation. few outlaws, too. We’re osity of spirit. I asked for It originally ap- Can you bake a sponge not all senile — just old questions to anniesmail- Here is one of Ann all things, that I peared in the cake or zucchini bread and needing more help [email protected], or write Landers’ favorite essays, might enjoy life. Memphis Com- or angel biscuits or make than our families can give to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o which we feel is quite ap- I was given mercial Appeal. fudge? They aren’t on the us. This home, whatever its Creators Syndicate, 5777 propriate for Thanksgiving: life, that I might For those with nursing home menu, but I name, is “home” to us and enjoy all things. some spare time W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, I Asked God (author un- remember how good they you’re an invited guest. Los Angeles, CA 90045. To known) I got nothing Annie’s this week, please were and I would like to Please come. The welcome I asked God for strength, that I asked for — stop by any nurs- taste them again. mat is always out and not ind out more about Annie’s that I might achieve. but everything I Mailbox ing home and vol- Do you play checkers just on Thanksgiving. I Mailbox and read features had hoped for. unteer: hope you will keep this and by other Creators Syndi- I was made weak, that I Almost despite You say you or dominoes or rummy? might learn to obey. myself, my unspo- Advice can’t do anything. Fine, so do I, but there is read it again in January, cate writers and cartoon- I asked for health, that I never anyone who has the February, and every other ken prayers were Columnists Can you read? ists, visit the Creators Syn- might do greater things. answered. Good. Read to me. time. They are understaffed month of the year. We’ll dicate Web page at www. I was given inirmity, I am, among all men, My eyes aren’t what they around here, you know. still be here and our needs that I might do better things. Do you play the violin will be the same. creators.com. most richly blessed. used to be. COPYRIGHT 2011 I asked for riches, that I Dear Readers: This Can you write? Good. or the lute or the piano? Annie’s Snippet for might be happy. My hearing is poor, but I Thanksgiving (credit the CREATORS.COM Even in the hard Restraining order extended in Selena Gomez case A civil judge extend- portunity to be represent- him under a conserva- treatment plan, could take ed a temporary restrained at a hearing. torship. Viramontes said 10 months. times, God blesses ing order Wednesday but Stewart did extend a those proceedings, which The judge said allow- refused to issue Selena temporary order requiring would place Brodnicki ing Brodnicki time to con- Gomez a lengthier order Brodnicki, 46, to stay 100 under court supervision test the restraining order is us in many ways against a man accused of yards away from the “Wiz- and could establish a a basic due process issue. Dear Dr. go wrong in our stalking the singer-actress. ards of Waverly Place” Superior Court Judge star until a Jan. 6 hearing. Graham: I’ve lives we always $ always enjoyed tend to focus on William Stewart said he Los Angeles Police Sausage Biscuits...... 2/ 2.00 will not grant a three- Detective Jose Vira- getting together what we’ve lost, $ with family for instead of being year restraining order montes told Stewart that Sausage Breakfast Plate...... 3.89 while Thomas Brodnicki Brodnicki is in a hospital Thanksgiving, grateful for what $ but to be hon- we still have. remains on a psychiatric on an involuntary psy- Chicken Tenders Plate w/Fries...... 4.99 est, I’m dread- But even in hard hold unless he has assur- chiatric hold and efforts ing it this year. times God bless- ances the man had an op- are under way to place It’s been a tough es us far beyond Mt. Airy year for me and what we deserve, NOW I don’t have OPEN HWY. 52N. and our hearts (located at) any reason to should be full of be thankful. I’ll thanksgiving for 789-3050 put on a happy every blessing 00461523 face and act like He gives us. 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12 Thursday, November 24, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com always advises having at least two people per team, MEALS: one to drive and the other to help with the directions. As Continued from page 1 Zack Jr. slowly guided the couple’s 2007 Toyota along scope of that in 2010, when While Loftis’ son-in-law, country roads, Sherry rode 212 households and 41 de- Woody Jordan, is the chief shotgun as a reporter sat in livery teams were involved. organizer for the Thanks- the back. And the true spirit of giving meal program, one While their deliveries Thanksgiving was as amply gets the impression that the generally ran smoothly, served up as the identically food delivery would be part the task proved a bit of a stocked bags containing of the ex-mayor’s holiday chore at times, even with the help of a GPS system in a turkey, stufing, gravy, schedule regardless of the green beans, cranberry family connection. Loftis the quest to locate out-of- sauce, sweet potatoes, rolls, agreed that the event offers the-way roads and poorly pumpkin pie and a copy of a way to be useful to others marked addresses in some the New Testament. while also making him ap- cases. “When you see some of preciative. After going to one mo- these places that you deliv- “You don’t have to look bile home where a large family was to receive two er them to and see the need far to ind things to be that’s there, it really makes thankful for,” he said. bags, the only thing greeting the couple was a dark you appreciate Thanksgiv- Dificult Chore ing,” Jack Loftis, a former Each delivery team had structure that appeared to Mount Airy mayor, said several families on its list. have been recently aban- Wednesday afternoon as he And while one might think doned. Undaunted, they at- wheeled out a cart full of it’s a simple matter to de- tempted to unsuccessfully bags from Walmart. liver the bags of food, that’s reach the family via cell On the Wednesday be- not exactly true — even phone by calling a contact fore every Thanksgiving, with directions supplied number listed. the volunteers gather there and the recipients knowing But Sherry Blackmon to pick up their allotment of of the visits in advance. wasn’t willing to quit just bags and lists of homes — That was the case with yet. “There are seven peo- including directions — for Zack Jr. and Sherry Black- ple in that house,” she said their respective deliveries mon as they made their of the recipients targeted, to people impacted by the rounds on Red Brush Road “so I know they need this down economy and other and other parts of the Pine food.” TOM JOYCE/THE NEWS hardships. Ridge community. Jordan She then phoned Jordan back at Walmart, where he Former Mount Airy Fire Chief Benny Brannock receives directions for homes he’ll was coordinating the after- be delivering food to in the Lowgap area from Mary Alyce McCullough. N O N Equipm O noon-long delivery process, St to a Bu rt- e for guidance. By then dark- LOCK IN y! nt challenge,” Sherry Black- that supply lists of recipi- The home of Tom Keen U p C o ness was setting in, and af- s mon said of the delivery ents — to get it to the fam- on Red Brush Road, which YOUR PRICE ts! ter Jordan advised them of procedure. ily. he shares with two children, an alternate address where They had no choice Fortunately, the rest of is another place where the FOR ONE YEAR! the family might be found, but to return the food to the Blackmons’ deliveries Thanksgiving meals pro- the Blackmons headed to Walmart, with Jordan say- were completed, providing gram made a difference. that location on a lonely dirt ing that attempts would be a sense of fulillment for all Keen’s wife died in 2009 road — only to ind another made with Cedar Ridge El- concerned. and the family lives on a NOW GET OVER empty mobile home. ementary School — which “When I got the hug,” ixed income. “This can be quite a is among various entities Sherry said of the greeting “It’s greatly, greatly ap- by the red-haired boy at the preciated,” he said in prais- one location, “that was re- ing the effort by First Bap- ally special to me.” tist Church. “Your church “God Was Looking has been a tremendous When Out” blessing to this commu- A deinite success story nity.” Keen, a former Mas- was found at the home of sachusetts resident, added 150 I am home Bill and Brooke Horan off that the food delivery has CHANNELS Red Brush Road, along with beneited his family for the LOCAL CHANNELS INCLUDED* their four young children, past several years and it’s in over 97% of the U.S. including a 10-month-old, meant a lot in other ways. and two small cats. “It goes beyond words.” Their need was clear In earlier years, the 99^ when Brooke Horan ap- Blackmons have made hol- $ mo. 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