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NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019 VOL. 37, NO. 42 Only 25¢ ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans’ day set at VFW Post 1142 By HEATHER DEAN public are invited to attend. Various "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" POW/MIA flags and their significance by Record Reporter Vietnam Era vehicles, uniforms and and it was passed by the U.S. Senate. the post auxiliary. A special ceremony North Wilkesboro Veterans of Foreign weapons will be on display. More than 58,000 lost their lives, and honoring all Vietnam Veterans in atten- Wars Post 1142 is hosting a "Welcome Forty-Seven states and Puerto Rico more than 300,000 were wounded. dance with special guest speakers includ- Home Vietnam Veterans" Day and open recognize Vietnam Veterans Day. Presidents Obama and Trump have ing elected representatives of N.C. begins house, on Friday, March 29, 2019, mark- President Nixon chose March 29, 1974 as signed legislation to recognize these at 2 p.m. A demonstration of flag retire- ing the 45th Anniversary of withdrawal of the first Vietnam Veterans Day. In 2011 American Heroes who served their nation ment will be held at 5 p.m. by local Boy U.S. combat support units from Vietnam, N.C. Senator Richard Burr, a then during what was considered an unpopular Scout Troop 301. Light refreshments will under the Treaty of Paris. Ranking Member of the Senate war back home. be provided. Set to be an annual event, the day will Committee on Veterans Affairs, intro- The post opens at noon. At 1:30 p.m. The post is located at 802 Veterans be full of history and camaraderie. duced a resolution to honor the veterans there will be a flag folding by the post's Drive, formerly Beech Street, off of Veterans of all branches and the general who served, by designating March 30 as Honor Guard, then an explanation of the Highway 115.

Lincoln Heights Ceremony The murder of Rhonda Hinson

Left is Rhonda Hinson in elementary school and right is a photo taken during her senior year at East Burke High School. Photos courtesy of the Hinson family. The first in a series on the unsolved murder of Rhonda Hinson Floyd Barber, chairman of the Lincoln Heights Recreation Corporation, (Editor's Note: The 1980's was a violent Christmas that year." welcomes the crowd at Sunday afternoon’s ceremony recognizing decade for women in Wilkes and surround- Already there had been some moderate, Lincoln Heights School’s recognition by the National Register of ing counties. At least four young women late December snowfall in the Burke County Historic Places. Built in 1924, as a six-teacher Rosenwald School, Lincoln Heights served as a “Haven of Knowledge for colored students were murdered between 1981 and 1987— Foothills; so, there was more than just a in Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Caldwell, Wilkes and Yadkin counties.” their cases remain unresolved: Rhonda slight chance that Christmas, 1981, would The Julius Rosenwald Fund provided money for construction with addi- Hinson of Burke County - who has rela- be white. tional contributions from state and local governments as well as contri- tives in Wilkes County, Angela Hamby of "…And sure enough-as we were walking butions from citizens. Many attended the 3 p.m. ceremony, including Wilkes, who disappeared in 1982, Sherry out of the house to go to church that morn- several elected officials, as well as former students and teachers from the school, which operated from 1924 to 1968. After a brief program, the Hart of Ashe County, and Candy Roberson ing, large white snowflakes started falling," crowd moved outside for the unveiling of the marker designating the of Wilkes. This series, "The Killing of Bobby recalled, as he gazed into the middle building being included in the National Register of Historic Places. Rhonda Hinson" is the second in a trilogy distance. Photo by Ken Welborn. See more photos on page 2A of murder cases that will be detailed in The It was Friday, December 25th. As dads Record over the ensuing weeks and months and moms and children gathered around - cold cases of crimes perpetrated against Christmas trees bedecked with garland and Rotary packs meals for needy women over 30-years ago, whose families twinkling lights to open treasure troves of await justice and closure.) colorful gifts, one family of three-undergird- ed by relatives and friends-quietly buried By LARRY J. GRIFFIN Rhonda Hinson. Special Investigative Reporter for The Record Rhonda Annette Hinson was born 12 I closed my eyes for one second, and you days before Christmas in 1962-Thursday, were gone. Now, my heart aches, my eyes December 13th-the first child and only leak, my soul mourns, and my family is bro- daughter of Judy and Bobby Hinson. "It was ken. Only a moment that changed forev- 2 p.m.," Mother Judy remembered. Their er….You can be sure you will live in my baby girl was healthy; however, the final heart forever…I miss the me I was when you days of pregnancy, leading up to the birth, The Rotary Club of North Wilkesboro hosted its third meal packaging event Sunday at the Wilkes Agricultural Center in Wilkesboro. Rotary were here… — A Facebook meme posted by were not without issues. members, their families, Rotaract and Interact students, and youth from Judy Hinson "We were living in Great Falls, S.C., at the First United Methodist Church of North Wilkesboro met at 1 p.m., the time-in Chester County. But before and packaged 10,000 meals to be shipped the needy. The project is coor- Bobby Hinson remembers his daughter's Rhonda was born, my doctor discovered that dinated through the Rise Against Hunger Campaign. The club pays for the prediction. she was going to be a breech birth with her food, the packaging supplies and provides volunteers. Shown above are "Rhonda told me that it was going to legs tucked against her little chest. So, he (left) are Rotarian Ted Hall, and (right) Rotarians Danny Holman and snow on Christmas Day," he said. "We were sent me to the hospital in Rock Hill, in York David Wiles. They are flanked by various youth volunteers who helped always betting on when it was going to County, because they had more experience with the project. Record photo by Ken Welborn. See more on page 2A snow, and she told me that it would be on See Hinson, page 5A Gaye Taylor: A good neighbor and a good, good soul By JERRY LANKFORD which was one of Momma's Taylor Dyer. I had moved from our Record Editor Column favorite movies - they were "like home ridge about nine months ago Gaye Taylor and my mother peas and carrots." and hadn't kept up with much or somewhere else in town. were best friends - like the Golden We lost Edra Gaye Taylor, 91, around my old home place since The two of them would sit and Girls of Kite Road in Millers last Thursday afternoon, March 21, then. I was saddened deeply when talk for hours on end. Their con- Creek. 2019. Gaye had outlived my moth- I learned last week that Gaye's versations involved anything from When my momma, Willa Mae er by 10 years and 37 days. She health was so poor. what they read in the paper, to McNeil Lankford, was still able to was five days shy of being one year Recently, The Record ran a pair folks they mutually knew, to our get around and drive, she and Gaye younger than Momma. of photos from Gaye and her hus- families or their health issues. Like would go places together, mostly Gaye had been sick for a while, band, Jack's, anniversary. They had the quote from Forrest Gump - just to the grocery store or Walmart according to her daughter, Lisa Gaye Taylor See Taylor, page 5A

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WILKES COUNTY, N.C. — HOME of WILKES HERITAGE MUSEUM, BLUE RIDGE MUSIC HALL OF FAME, THE RECORD PARK, CHICKENFEST and AMERICANA DAY

The Record - North Wilkesboro, N.C. - March 27, 2019 - Page 2A More scenes from the Historic Designation of Lincoln Heights School Left, the school in its hey- day, right, the

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Dr. Alexander Erwin spoke about the school, one Rev. Richard Watts of the Rickard's Chapel of only 16 Rosenwald Schools built with brick Pictured, left to right are Effley Howell of Mooresville, Luther Parks of AME Zion Church holds a plaque recogniz- and the one of the larger ones in the United Roaring River who gave the invocation for the meeting, and Lazarus ing donors. Record photos by Ken Welborn States. Erwin also recognized special guests. Johnson, also of Roaring River.

5th District Congresswoman Virginia Foxx spoke about the importance of saving and restor- ing old schools for their heritage and history. Also in attendance were County Commissioners North Wilkesboro Mayor Robert Johnson Gary D. Blevins expressed his support for the Lincoln Heights Board of Education members Sharron Huffman, right and Leslie Barnes and Keith Elmore restoration project. address the crowd.

Long time supporter and former student at Lincoln Heights School, Margie Howell, was in attendance

Special Music was provided by left to right, Jackie Chapman, Maurice Whittington, and Alfred Adams who gave a rousing rendition of "NFA Boys Are We," re-enacting the song a quartet from the school sang in winning a National Singing Competition in 1963

Miss Lincoln Heights of 1931, Margaret Harris, Sophomore Class. Photo from the 1931 Lincolnian annual on display at The Record The Lincoln Heights basketball team from 1950-1951, photo on display at Lincoln Heights

North Wilkesboro Rotary Club News

At Monday’s regular meeting of the Rotary Club of North Wilkesboro, which was held at the Brushy Mountain Smokehouse and Creamery in North Wilkesboro, two Rotarians — Matt Matthews and Jenny Richardson (pictured far right) — were named this year’s Distinguised Rotarians. Also, Rotarian Dick Whittington gave and update on Sunday’s turnout — 58 volunteers — for the Rise Against Hunger meal packing event. Shown above in center photo, are Rotarians Whittington, Harvey Barlow, Valerie Carpenter (with Rise Against Hunger), Danny Holman and Ken Welborn. Shown far left, Marianna Tamayo helps Welborn stuff his long blonde locks under a pink sanitary hair net. Club photos by Gordon Burns

Carl White’s column will return next week The Record - North Wilkesboro, N.C. - March 27, 2019- Page 3A Downtown North Wilkesboro Partnership - April Foods Day Monday, This is up (ice cream right) are sure to tion, protection, Downtown holi- April 1st 5:30p the second food rolls) & KP’s be a crowd pleas- culture, and use of day event and until 8:00p.m., the truck event pre- Kakes (funnel er. N o r t h Stills and Grills Yadkin Valley sented by the cakes, fried pies T h e Wilkesboro's tra- M o o n s h i n e Marketplace will group since and drinks.) DWNWP is a ditional down- Festival. T h e be the scene of October and will O n non-profit nation- town district. event is being “April Foods feature five food Target DJ from ally accredited I t receives funds held on Monday Day” presented trucks including Advance, and Main Street com- so as not to inter- through grants, by the Downtown Spice Is Right, street performers munity and organ- fere with down- North Wilkesboro Wingz on from Cirque De ization dedicated donations, and fund raising proj- town eateries who P a r t n e r s h i p Wheelz, Hotdog Vol based in to promoting the ects like the annu- are open the rest Boy, All Thai’d Raleigh (picture, historic preserva- (DNWP) al Light Up of the week. Local Artist Adam Barret on display at Library Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society During the month Specializing in acrylics •Celebration of Music 4/21, 2 pm under the Dance Tent, no armband of March, Artist Adam and alcohol inks, he uses Dr. T. R. Bryan Jam -free event (Easter) required, all ages welcome. Barrett will exhibit his art- rich colors and geometri- Pickin Place - WAFS tents on the WCC • Pre-MerleFest Jam - 4/23, 6 pm - work in the Friends of the cal forms inspired by his MerleFest grounds across from Pickin Place at MerleFest across from Library meeting room at faith in God, as well as Thompson Hall, under the Dance Tent, Thompson Hall, Tuesday 6 pm, no arm- Wilkes County Public surrealist scenes from no armband required, all ages welcome. band required, free event, all ages wel- Library. nature or human life. •4/22, - 7:00 pm free event come Adam Barrett, a For more infor- WAFS Monthly Meeting Yearly • Pre-MerleFest Jam - 4/24, 6 pm - graduate of West Wilkes mation please visit the Membership Dues - Pickin Place - Pickin Place at MerleFest across from High School, is a painter library this month or con- WAFS tents on the WCC MerleFest Thompson Hall, Wednesday 6 pm, no and multimedia artist in tact Adam Barrett directly grounds, across from Thompson Hall armband required, free event, all ages Wilkesboro, NC. a t welcome. [email protected].

The Copper Barrel “Shinetopia” Festival & 4th Anniversary

For their four year anniversary, Boondocks Brewing, The ACoRN Cooperative consists of sev- •3:00 p.m. Cornbread Cook-off Check-in Copper Barrel Distillery has partnered Booneshine Brewing Company, Inc., eral artisans and crafters from rural North begins, with judging at 4:30 p.m. with Scarlette Productions and Pat's Body Granite Falls Brewing Company and Lost Carolina, who will be showcasing their •5:30 p.m. Awards & Closing Ceremony Shop & Towing to host a family-friendly Province Brewing Co., drink vouchers are talents and selling products. •A special bonus for VIP ticket holders, event to raise money and awareness for included with each ticket purchased and or those that bought special “Shine & the Patriot Sportsmen organization, additional drink vouchers will be avail- Schedule Highlights: Dine” tickets happens at 7:00 p.m. at whose mission is to help combat veterans, able for purchase during the concert as •12:00 p.m. VIP Tours begin with live The Tory Oak in Wilkesboro. children with special needs and their fam- well. entertainment by Aces High (Drew Get tickets at ilies, experience healing through outdoor Moonrunners Saloon will be Willardson, Josh Perry & Will Easter) and https://shinetopia.eventbrite.comand be adventures. With an amazing lineup of onsite with their fabulous MoonRunners Donnie Lee Strickland. sure to keep up with event updates on bands, breweries, car clubs, food trucks, Food Truck to serve up their mouth- •2:00 p.m. Admission to the General pub- Copper Barrel Distillery’s event page for talented artisans showcasing their prod- watering specialties and Nina's will join lic begins, with entertainment by Shinetopia. More information available ucts and fun for the kids. us to satisfy your sweet tooth. Diamonds & Whiskey and the The by calling 336.262.6500, or stopping by Tickets are required and the VIP Traditional bootleg hotrods HonkyTonk Outlaws. 508 Main St, North Wilkesboro, NC ticket holders will be granted early access owned by Bill Blair, Dub Harris, Hohn 28659. and receive some exclusive commemora- Church and Kenneth Nicholson will be on tive souvenirs. Gold and Silver VIP pack- display in our parking lot alongside the ages give an opportunity to spend some Moonshine Bandit's championship win- quality time with North Carolina's very ning dirt-track cars. SUBSCRIBE NOW own moonshine folk hero and Master The Generation Vettes club from Distiller, Buck Nance. Winston-Salem will display their pride Mail Subscription Outside Wilkes County George Smith, CEO of Copper and joy in the Town Square (previously Inside Wilkes County 1 year (52 Issues) $35.00 Barrel said “Next to MerleFest, Melody Square) parking lot. 1 year (52 Issues) $20.00 Shinetopia will become the largest and The 2nd Annual Copper Barrel Outside N. Carolina most fun family-friendly spring event in Cornbread Cook-Off sponsored by 2 years (104) Issues $32.00 1 year (52 Issues) $45.00 Wilkes County. From several bands, Carolina Cooker and Linney's Mill begins 3 years (156) Issues $44.00 New Renewal breweries & food trucks to bouncy hous- at 3:00 p.m. The top 10 entries will win Name es & train rides for the kids, there's some- and this year there are a total of $1,000 thing fun for everyone. We're truly excit- (ARV) in prizes for the Carolina's Mailing Address ed to host this festival and corn bread Cornbread King or Queen. Contestants City State Zip cook off to raise as much money as possi- must submit an entry form no later than Mail payment to: ble for the Patriot Sportsmen. See you on April 13, 2019 and comply with all of the The Record, PO Box 1061 N. Wilkesboro NC 28659 4/20! Thanks to you, our wonderful fans, contest rules to be eligible for participa- each year has become even more sensa- tion. tional than the last.”

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Obituaries Free Listings The Record - North Wilkesboro, N.C. - March 27, 2019 • Page 4A husband Timothy Sherrill Bruce Walker and wife No public servic- Blankenship; great grand- Alton Prevette, 77 Ward of Graham, Deborah Debbie Lenoir, Lavin es are to be held. children, Kaylee, Halley, Hope Christenbury of Walker and wife Denise of Adams Funeral Levi, Leah, Chloe, North Wilkesboro, a son; Roaring River, Clayton Home of Wilkes has the Weston, Archer, Jackson Larry Neal Christenbury Walker and wife Tammy honor of serving the and Kinsley; brothers, and wife Susan Flynt of Granite Falls and Frazier Family. Travis Blankenship of Christenbury of Scottie Marley and wife Ferguson, Ralph Wilkesboro, three grand- Jennie of Ferguson, nine- Junius Parsons, 56 Blankenship and wife children; John Anderson teen grandchildren and Sandra of Deep Gap; and and Evan Anderson both thirty-four great grandchil- sisters, Margie Mull of of Wilkesboro and Scott dren. Flowers will be Cedar Lake, Indiana, Christenbury and wife accepted. Shelby Jean Blankenship Elizabeth Shandley of Ferguson. by her parents and son, Christenbury of Sidney Tharpe, 66 Funeral service Jerry Taylor. Huntersville and two great was March 24, at Mt. Zion Funeral services Alton Hiram Prevette, age grandsons; Everette Baptist Church in were March 23, at Miller 77, of North Wilkesboro, George and Gray Robert Ferguson with Rev. Brian Funeral Chapel with Rev. passed away Saturday, Christenbury. Keith Blankenship offici- Lyn Lambert officiating. March 23, 2019 at the The family plans ating. B u r i a l Burial followed in Gordon Hospice Home in to have a memorial service followed in the Church Mountlawn Memorial Statesville. He was born in celebration of her life Cemetery. October 27, 1941 in Park. Friday, March 29, 2019 Mr. Junius "June" Parsons, Miller Funeral Wilkes County to Mack Mrs. Taylor is 2:00 PM at Reins- age 56 of Boomer, passed Service is in charge of the and Lela Dillard Prevette. survived by; her husband, Sturdivant Chapel with away Wednesday, March arrangements. Mr. Prevette was a mem- Oscar "Jack" Taylor. One Pastor Kevin Brown offi- 20, 2019 at his home. ber of North Iredell daughter, Lisa Dyer, and ciating. The family will Funeral services Gene Wood, 77 Baptist Church. He was husband, Joey, of Millers receive friends immediate- were March 26, at preceded in death by his Creek. One sister, Eula ly following the service at Mr. Sidney Tharpe, age 66 Thankful Baptist Church parents; a brother, Collins, of Virginia. Also Reins-Sturdivant Funeral of Roaring River passed with Rev. Ronald Howell Kenneth Prevette; and sis- surviving are two grand- Home. away Thursday, March 21, officiating. Burial was in ter, Evelyn Prevette. children and eight great- In lieu of flowers, 2019 in Cobb County, the church cemetery. Surviving are his grandchildren. memorials may be made to Georgia. Mr. Parsons was wife, Linda Sue Stokes Flowers will be Mt. Pleasant Baptist Funeral services born June 30, 1962 in Prevette; daughter, Lori accepted or memorials Church Attn: Terry Church were March 25, at Rachel Wilkes County to Sam Ann Prevette of Mulberry; may be made to; Wake 239 Champion/Mt. Baptist Church with Rev. Parsons, Jr. and Louise step daughter, Natasha Forest Baptist Health and Pleasant Road Wilkesboro Brian Wiles and Rev. Earl Saner Parsons. He was Brown and husband Tony Hospice, 126 Executive NC 28697, Myotonic Dowell officiating. Burial employed by Bernhardt of Boonville; step-son, Dr., Suite 110, Dystrophy Foundation was in the church ceme- Furniture. Mr. Parsons was Jonathan Hefner and wife Wilkesboro, NC 28697. 1004-A O'Reilly Ave. San tery. Mr. Tharpe was a member of Thankful Heather of Bunn; step Miller Funeral Francisco, CA 94129 or born August 19, 1952 in Baptist Church. He loved Gene Allen Wood, age 77, grandchildren, Hollis Service is in charge of the the American Heart Surry County to Sheridan his children, grandchildren of Wilkesboro, passed Hefner and Jane Hefner; arrangements. Association PO Box 2361 D. and Margaret Dowell and cooking. away Monday, March 18, brothers, Sabert Prevette, North Wilkesboro, NC Tharpe. He worked for He was preceded 2019 at Wake Forest Don Prevette both of Irene Huffman 91 28659. Century Fire Protection. in death by his parents. Baptist Health-Wilkes North Wilkesboro, Bryce He was preceded Mr. Parsons is Regional. He was born Prevette and wife in death by his mother. survived by two daugh- February 15, 1942 in Kathleen of Iredell; sisters, Lake Marley, 93 He is survived by ters; Kristena Parsons of Wilkes County to John Ena Johnson and his fiance'; Judy Sidden of Boomer and Jennifer Arlen and Ruth Rose Lavaughn Johnson both of Roaring River, one daugh- Hopson of Charlotte, four Wood. Mr. Wood was a North Wilkesboro; several ter; Miranda Garris and grandchildren; Cassidy, member of Mt. Carmel nieces and nephews. husband Vee, and one son; Kynzley, Jaishawn and Baptist Church in Funeral service Kris Earl Lee Tharpe all of Payton Parsons, a sister; Moravian Falls and a truck will be held 2:00 p.m. Roaring River, his father Josephine Redmond of driver with Estes for 30 Wednesday, March 27, Sheridan D. Tharpe of Moravian Falls and four years. Mr. Wood was pre- 2019 at Shady Grove North Wilkesboro, five brothers; Edwin Parsons ceded in death by his par- Baptist Church on Windy grandchildren; Clint of Boomer, Sammy ents; son, James Randy Gap Road with Rev. Garris and wife Samantha, Parsons and wife Denise Brookshire; brothers, Otto Benny Romans and Rev. Irene Hope Christenbury Mary Garris Walker and of MD, Randy Parsons and Wood and Wayne Wood; William Souther officiat- Huffman passed away at husband Casey, Seth wife Renee of Hickory and and sister-in-law, Ursula ing. Burial will follow in age 91 of March 21, 2019. Tharpe, Luke Tharpe and Julius Parsons of Boomer. Wood. the church cemetery. The Mrs. Lake Juanita Marley, She lived in Wilkesboro, Madeline Garris, one sis- Flowers will be Surviving are his family will receive friends age 93 of Wilkesboro N.C. for 56 years. She was ter; Donna Bryant and accepted. wife, Sallie Rosalie Wood at Shady Grove Baptist passed away Thursday, born on June 29, 1927 in husband Tim and one of the home; daughter, Church from 1:00 until March 21, 2019 at Wake Charlotte, N.C. One of her brother; Timothy Tharpe Teresa Little and husband 2:00 on Wednesday, prior Forest Baptist-Wilkes Archie Blankenship, 89 favorite things to do was and wife Debbie all of Bill of Millers Creek; to the service. The family Medical Center. playing bridge. Soon after Roaring River. grandchildren, Steven has requested no flowers. Funeral services moving to Wilkes County, Brookshire of Boomer; Memorials may be made will be held 2:00 PM she joined a bridge club Flowers will be sister, Clara Mae Wood of to Gordon Hospice, 2341 Sunday, March 31, 2019 at and gained many friends. accepted or memorials Florida; brother, Jim Wood Simonton Road, Mt. Zion Baptist Church Her other hobbies includ- may be made to Rachel of Columbia, South Statesville, NC 28625. with Pastor Michael ed flower arranging, ama- Baptist Church, 6388 Carolina; sister-in-law, Miller Funeral Service is Johnson and Pastor teur photography, sewing, White Plains Road, Loretta Wood of Florida; in charge of the arrange- Michael Brown officiat- and crafts of all kinds. Roaring River, NC 28669. aunt, Glenda Wood of ments. ing. Burial will be in After graduating Hays; and his dog, Coco. high school in 1945 she the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Ruth Frazier, 84 Funeral service Sandra Golightly, 57 married Neal Watts from 6:00 until 8:00 PM was March 22, at Ms. Sandra Lenee Christenbury after the end Mountlawn Memorial Golightly, 57, of North of WWII and they lived in Saturday evening at Reins- Archie Hall Blankenship, Park Mausoleum Chapel Wilkesboro, passed away Raleigh N.C. During those Sturdivant Funeral Home. age 89, of Ferguson, with Rev. Larry Broome on Saturday, March 23, years she worked for The Mrs. Marley was passed away Tuesday, officiating. 2019. State Department in born January 24, 1926 in March 19, 2019 at his Entombment followed in Sandra was born Raleigh. After moving to Wilkes County to Grady home. He was born Mountlawn Memorial on November 22, 1961 in Wilkesboro she worked Allen and Loretta Cornelia December 27, 1929 in Park Mausoleum. Burke County to Arnold for Henderson's florist as a Benge Greene. She was a member of Mt. Zion Wilkes Flowers will be accepted Clark and Sadie Emma floral designer and later or memorials may be Cook Clark Mace. was a bookkeeper for sev- Baptist Church. She loved County to Philo Hall and made to West End Baptist Sandra is preced- eral companies in town babysitting, gospel music, Josephine Gross Church, 3186 West NC ed in death by her parents before becoming a manag- going to church, gardening Blankenship. Archie was a Highway 268, Wilkesboro, and brother, Jeffery Clark. er at Thomas and Howard and loved her farm ani- Mrs. Ruth Frazier, 84, of member of Mt. Zion NC 28697. Sandra is sur- Wholesale Grocery for mals. Moravian Falls, passed Baptist Church in Miller Funeral Service is vived by her son, Heath almost 10 years. She also In addition to her away on Thursday, March Ferguson. He loved the in charge of the arrange- Carroll of Valdese; sister, worked at Wilkes parents,she was preceded in death by her first hus- 21, 2019. outdoors and feeding ments. Rita Franklin; brothers, Developmental Day Ruth was born on wildlife. He also loved Bryan Clark, Rickie Clark School for several years as band; Walter Walker, three Tuesday, May 8, 1934 in spending time with his and one granddaughter, all a part time aide. sisters; Ella Mae Crane, Wilkes County to Sam grandchildren. Mr. Welcome Home of Morganton. She married Veoria Eller and Deloris Bullis an Omie Prevette Blankenship was preceded Vietnam Veterans No services are to Nathan Cleveland Walker and one brother; Bullis. in death by his parents; be held. Huffman in 1973 and they Ronald Greene. Ruth is preceded and brother, Ernest In lieu of flowers, were married until his She is survived Fri., March 29, 12-6 in death by her parents and Blankenship. memorial donations may death in 2015. by her husband; Grover VFW Post 1142, Hwy. husbands, Melvin Cecil Surviving are his be given to Adams Funeral She was preceded Cleveland Marley of the 115, N. Wilkesboro Moore and J. Sherman sons, Barry Hall Home of Wilkes P.O. Box in death by her parents, home, eight daughters; Frazier. Blankenship of Ferguson, 396 Moravian Falls, NC Troy Andrew Hope and Jeanette Dowell and hus- 2 p.m. service Ruth is survived Rev. Brian Keith 28654 to help with final Pearl Magdalene Petrea band Woodie of North honoring all by her sons, Rodney Blankenship and wife expenses. Hope, her sister Mary Ella Wilkesboro, Vietnam Veterans Moore of Stony Point, Alice of North Adams Funeral Hope Bartlett Moser, and Brenda St. John and hus- in attendance. Anthony Moore of King; Wilkesboro, Bobby Dale Home of Wilkes has the brothers: Norman Andrew band Boyd of Lenoir, Janet grandchildren, Tuesday Blankenship of Ferguson; honor of serving the Hope and John Henry Marshall and husband Moore of Moravian Falls, daughter, Elizabeth Ann Golightly Family. Hope, as well as her first Dale of Lumberton, Brandon Moore of Johnson and husband husband Neal Watts Glenda Burr and friend The Shop Winston Salem; brothers, David of Ferguson; grand- Gaye Taylor, 91 Christenbury Luke of Bay St. Louis, MS, `Robin Blankenship Ralph Bullis and wife, children, Deborah Eller, Automotive Edra Gaye Taylor, age 91, Mrs. Huffman is and husband Tim of Joyce, Hubert Bullis and Tracy Hauser, Brittany 474 Suncrest Orchard Rd of Millers Creek, passed survived by three daugh- Ferguson, Becky Parker of wife, Jewel all of Blankenship, Justin N. Wilkesboro NC 28659 away Thursday, March 21, ters; Joyce Ann Purlear, Pam Marley and Moravian Falls, Glenn Church, Brandon 2019 at her home. Mrs. Christenbury Anderson of Debbie Duarte both of Bullis and wife, Jean of Blankenship, Brenna Taylor was born Wilkesboro, Mary Kay Wilkesboro, four sons; Wilkesboro. November 4, 1927 in Ashe Christenbury Ward and Foothills Golf County, NC to Thurmond I buy old things: THE CLOCK SHOP Cart Repair and Lula Sheets Dancy. Major & Minor Repairs She was preceded in death Records & 10478 N Hwy 16 • Millers Creek, NC 28651 Repair on most all makes New & USed Tires

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Rep. Virginia Foxx (R- enrolled at public, private or sions is Tuesday, April 30 at Calvary Baptist Church is having a youth rally on April 27. N.C.) is encouraging high home schools. 5pm. school students in North Each submission must be As in years past, this The youth choir practice is at 4:30 p.m. and service starts at 6 p.m. Carolina's 5th accompanied by a complet- year's winner will be deter- Everyone is invited to attend. Congressional District to ed Congressional Art mined by the "People's submit entries for the 2019 Competition release form, Choice." Following the sub- Congressional Art which is available on Foxx's mission deadline, a photo of Candlelight Memorial planned for Competition, which is a website at /constituent-serv- each student's artwork will nationwide high school ices/artcompetition.htm. be posted on Rep. Foxx's deceased educators set for April 7 visual art competition to All artwork must be orig- Facebook page at A Candlelight Memorial service hon- the educators to be remembered are avail- inal and may not violate any recognize talented young https://www.facebook.com/ oring deceased Wilkes County Educators able at the Wilkes County Board of artists and promote the valu- U.S. copyright laws. RepVirginiaFoxx. The piece will be held April 7, 2019. Names of Education or by downloading from the able role that meaningful art All artwork must be two- that receives the most those being remembered and special trib- chapter's website at www.deltachinc.wee- plays in our society. dimensional. "likes" will win, and the utes by family and friends will be shared bly.com. A minimum $10 donation is "Every year our coun- Artwork must be framed artist will have the opportu- as a candle is lit in their honor. appreciated. Monies from the service will try's top young artists have by the artist at the time of nity to travel to the U.S. the chance to display their submission. When framed, Capitol for the installation The service is being sponsored by be used for projects for students and work in the United States the piece can be no larger of his or her work. Two run- Delta Chi, Wilkes County Chapter of teachers in Wilkes County Schools. Capitol where it will be seen than 26 inches high, 26 ners-up will also be select- Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG), which pro- Annual projects of the chapter include by visitors from around the inches wide and 4 inches ed, and their artwork will be motes professional and personal growth funding a grant in aid for a teacher assis- world," said Foxx. "North deep. on display in one of Foxx's of women educators and excellence in tant working on a teaching degree, spon- Carolina's artists are among Acceptable mediums district offices for one year. education. soring a CIS New Century Scholar, and the best in the nation, and I include: paintings, draw- Online voting will begin on "Wilkes County has lost many won- supporting beginning teachers with sup- always look forward to see- ings, collages, prints, mixed Wednesday, May 1, and will derful educators and we'd like to remem- plies and treats during the year. ing the strong talent of our media, computer-generated end on Wednesday, May 8 at ber them in a special way," said Jane The program will begin at 2 p.m., at local young people." art and photographs. 5pm. Joines, chair of the memorial service the Stone Center on April 7. All families The following are guide- Entries should be sub- Those with questions committee. "The Candlelight Memorial and friends are welcome. lines for the competition: mitted to Foxx's Clemmons regarding the 2019 will give family and friends a way to dents residing in the 5th Road, Suite 125, Competition may contact educators who are no longer with us." Read The Record Congressional District may Clemmons, NC 27012. Foxx's office at (202) 225- Forms for sharing information about compete. Students may be The deadline for submis- 2071.

I've been trying to recall Gaye was a homemaker. several years, she and her old-time mountain songs. I'd angels include my mother. I Taylor my first memory of Jack and Jack had, as far as I know, husband, Joey, had been more play the banjo for her some- wish I could see the delight Continued from front Gaye, my lifelong neighbors. always had jobs at sawmills - than diligent in keeping times and, bless her heart, it on those two old friends' been married 75 years in I was, I think, a preschooler, doing real men's work. check on Lisa's parents. And, seemed to make her happy. faces at their reuniting. They December. One of the photos when they built their nice I also recall Gaye check- Joey has helped keep Jack's But, what I'll remember have some catching up to do. showed them as a new cou- brick home across the road ing on me at times when I yard as beautifully perfect as most about Gaye is how kind To Lisa, Jack and Joey, I can ple, posed in a hug some- from us. Back then, Kite was home sick from school it has always been. and caring she was toward only say that my heart is where likely near their former Road was a gravel dust bowl. when Momma had to go to Looking further back in my mother. Those two broken for your loss. homes up in Ashe County. I found some vague recollec- work - that was after my the years, Gaye also babysat women truly loved each other Gaye Taylor was a good They looked so very young. tion somewhere in the back daddy, Sammie Lankford, my oldest daughters, Jennifer - it was never made more woman and a good neighbor. After Lisa had brought in of my mind having some- died in 1977. and Anna, along with my apparent than after Momma's Gaye was good to me and the photos and informed me thing to do with the Taylors And Lord, Gaye and Jack niece, Eva. Among the other passing in February 2009. mine, and therefore was part of the severity of Gaye's sick- and tomatoes - therefore it loved their daughter, Lisa. children she kept was my Gaye was simply devastated of my family. ness, she agreed to keep me had to have been in the sum- From the minute she arrived friend, Lane Dyer and wife, by the loss. Momma would And, the memories we updated. And she did. It was mertime. on this earth, that girl was the Myong's, daughter, Gloria. have felt the same had the cir- have of her will always be on Thursday afternoon last Jack has always grown absolute apple of their eyes. All those kids loved Gaye. It cumstances been reversed. good. week that I received that most beautiful, delicious tomatoes Lisa was a super smart stu- was like getting to stay at Gaye Taylor is now with saddening of correspondenc- and, like Bob and Sue Deal - dent, accomplished pianist home - like a daycare ran by God, and therefore, I say, is Edra Gaye Taylor es. who are also beloved neigh- and went on to college. She their grandmother. doubtless back in the compa- Nov. 4, 1927 - March 21, 2019 It stated simply: "Mom bors - Jack was always glad has worked in the healthcare Gaye also loved music, ny of loved ones who have just passed." to share the bounty. field her entire life. In the last particularly old hymns and passed before her. Those working-life. The young Robbie out of their beds and ance. And throughout ele- mies--anywhere," said her High School, we did run track Hinson family of three moved into a brought them into my bed- mentary school she also closest lifelong friend, Jill together. Though Rhonda Continued from front gray block house located on a room just before someone danced and twirled baton-she Turner-Mull. "We moved was noted for her [general] with breech births." backstreet, adjacent to both knocked the door open and was always doing something. here from South Carolina in athletic ability, tennis was her Fortuitously, the attending the elementary and high walked inside. We went out Rhonda loved being in the 1973-I was in the fourth passion." physician succeeded in turn- schools, in the tiny town of the back door to a neighbor's limelight," her mother recol- grade and Rhonda Hinson Like most teenage girls, ing her infant daughter, and Drexel, about three miles house and called the police." lected. was my best friend even back Rhonda dated during her Judy was able to give birth, away from the bakery at When law enforcement While attending Valdese then-in fact we became formative high school years. without resorting to a "C- which Mr. Hinson was arrived, they discovered a Junior High School, Rhonda instant best friends, and she "She dated a couple guys, one Section" delivery. employed. drunken intruder who was was a solid, consistent stu- loved for me to brush her of whom was Don Gilbert," "Rhonda did undergo ther- Eventually, they moved visiting from out-of-town and dent who continued to excel hair…The two of us might as Mother Judy recalled. He apy for the first year to make into Valdese proper and wel- thought that he was breaking in extra-curricular activities, well been sisters." was such a nice young man; I sure her legs would grow in comed an addition to the fam- into the trailer at which he among which were basketball Jill's mother, Revonda liked him a lot. I remember the correct position-the ses- ily. Robert Hinson Jr., was staying. Though no harm and the junior varsity band. Turner agreed, "They were being angry with Rhonda sions were successful," "Robbie," was born on came to the mother and her She played the clarinet and together all the time. Rhonda when she stopped dating recounted Ms. Hinson. "I Saturday, Jan. 27, 1968 at children, neither Rhonda nor continued to do so when she spent a lot of time at our him." once told my daughter about Valdese General Hospital-the Robbie wanted to return to matriculated at East Burke house just as Jill spent time at Jill Turner-Mull recalled the problem with her legs Hinsons' last child and only the trailer. High School in 1978. the Hinsons'." Gilbert as well. "Yes, Don being tucked against her son. Across time, a close "They were frightened and Ask anyone who knew her Jackie Griffin Berry, who was a very nice guy, and he chest. I don't think that she bond developed between a didn't feel at all safe any- and the story is the same- shared homeroom and several really liked Rhonda. But I ever forgot that story, which baby brother and his older more," Ms. Hinson averred. everyone liked Rhonda classes with Rhonda, don't remember her dating could account for her sister. "So, we had to locate another Hinson. remarked, "…she was anyone steady." excelling in sports so she When Rhonda was 6 years place to live-and fast….We "Rhonda was well-liked quiet…had lots of friends, But that was about to could use those legs. I mean, old, she was enrolled in took about the first place that by everyone," remembered and liked to play sports." change. she played tennis, basketball, Valdese Elementary School; we could find available at the Sarah McBrayer, who lived In fact, she excelled in During her junior year, a ran track, danced, twirled the Hinsons lived nearby. time-a house on Hillcrest across the street from the sports, earning accolades in quiet, rather studious young baton, and always marched in Initially, the school experi- Street. which we live in now." Hinsons and attended East basketball, track, tennis-even athlete named Greg Charlotte's Thanksgiving ence did not seem to agree Even before she started Burke High School with their varsity band. Jill Turner-Mull McDowell caught Rhonda's Carousel Parade." with the budding academi- school, Rhonda Hinson daughter. "She made friends recalled her best friend's eye, and a romantic relation- Judy freely admitted that cian. demonstrated a penchant for easily; she didn't carry sports prowess. "While I ship began to develop she was a typical, doting first- "About everyday at being in the limelight. When grudges; she smiled and cheered all three years in between them. time mother who held her lunchtime, I would see she was 5 years of age, she laughed and was always in an Junior High School-grades Rhonda Hinson had newborn all the time. "I did- Rhonda walking from the was among the cast of the upbeat mood." seven through nine-Rhonda slightly longer than 24- n't realize that it was OK to school toward the house. And 1968 inaugural production of "There was absolutely no played basketball. However, months to live. lay her down and to let her every time, she came in com- the Burke County outdoor way that she had any ene- during our sophomore year in cry a little. So, I kept her plaining of a 'terrible drama, From This Day wrapped you and held her all headache,'" Judy laughingly Forward-a history play, writ- day long." recalled. "The school day ten by Fred Cranford, chroni- Once while cuddling her was much too long for her, I cling the story of the arrival FAW & ASSOCIATES, PLLC neonate, the young mother guess; she could only tolerate of the Waldensians who set- drifted off to sleep. "I was about a half-day." tled in the Valdese area. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS worn out and fell asleep. And Circa 1972, the Hinson (Ironically, this writer was when I woke up, I was in a Family moved a few miles among the original cast of SM/TM SM panic-Rhonda was not in my east of Valdese toward the vil- that production staged in arms. I looked down at my lage of Rutherford College. 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about Kiner, who played pro ball for several teams as an out- fielder. I did a bit of research and found that he was a pretty big deal -playing from 1943- 1955, when his career was cut short by injuries. Kiner later managed some minor league teams, did announcing for the New York Mets from 1961- 2013, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975. Kiner died in 2014, at the age of 91. He also had four wives, a KEN WELBORN fact I felt somewhat compelled Record Publisher to throw in. It seems that often I begin a But none of this is why the column with something to the visit from Ted and his baseball effect of "...my company is the bat from childhood was so spe- best part of my day." cial that day. It was when Ted I hope that doesn't change. showed me the trademark which One day last week, a visitor was burned into the barrel of the who has only been by three of bat. four times over the years came It read: "seasonized," yes, by - that visitor was Ted Holder, seasonized. who, on this visit, brought with Below that word which him his lovely sister, Sylvia means Lord knows what, was a Above are Ted Holder and his sister, Sylvia Holder Day. Right Holder Day, who lives in baseball player swinging a bat shows some of the engravings on the bat. Statesville. Ted had been by a with the words "Rutherford and while back to tell me his sister Hodges Bat Co. North that would be the same Sidden I was especially glad he dropped had found some very hard to Wilkesboro N.C." Plant where Mark Goodman and by to tell me about his sister's find newspapers that she was We took some pictures and I me would go to "find" the iron newspapers. willing to give us for the "Poor went about learning about the wheels we needed for our home- To that end, I asked Ted to Man's Museum," we have man- bat company. After remember- made wagons we constructed. bring the bat with him when his aged to evolve into here at The ing Conley Call telling be all A bit more digging revealed sister visited. My plan was to Record and Thursday Printing about the North Wilkesboro that a Google search for Ralph somehow talk him out of the bat offices on Main Street in North Flashers, a semi pro baseball Kiner showed up pages and and to put it on display in the Wilkesboro. team that was partially owned pages of information. And, aforementioned Poor Man's Of course, I told Ted I would by Merrill Wiles and who while the same Google had Museum at our office. Clearly be glad to have them, but I was played their home games at information on a Ralph Kiner we had a great visit, Ted is also glad to see Ted for another North Wilkesboro's Memorial bat by Louisville Slugger, it always fun to talk with and his reason. park, I called him. seemed to have never heard sister was a delightful addition. The Bat. Conley was always an amaz- about the Rutherford and But, when it came time to leave, Some years ago, Ted came by ing source, and after a day or so Hodges Bat Co. of North Ted, who has had that bat since the office with a baseball bat, a he called me back and told me Wilkesboro. At any rate, during he was about 7 years old, Ralph Kiner bat. The truth is I the bats were manufactured at one of our legendary computer assured me that it was leaving had never heard of Ralph Kiner, the old Sidden Plant on Toll crashes here at The Record, one when he did. so I asked Ted about him. He Road in North Wilkesboro, just of the casualties was anything to At least he let me take new told me some basic information past Cashion Oil Company. Yes, do with Ted Holder or his bat, so pictures.

Rep. Jeffrey Elmore gives report from the N.C. House This week various bills were program displace a North is held annually in Wilmington graduation projects as a condi- heard in the Committee on Carolina resident seeking during April and has celebrated tion of graduation. A bill that

Rules, Operation and Calendar enrollment at Tri-County the season of spring every year directs the State Board of

of the House. Those bills that Community College. The bill since 1948. The bill had a unan- Education (Board) to eliminate were favorable, were moved to passed 116-1. imous vote of 117-0. the use of the NC Final Exam as the House floor for a vote. HB 18, Allow Absentee HB 56, Arts Education part of the statewide testing pro- Bills Passed in the House, Ballots/Fire Districts Election - Requirement - The bill directs gram and also specifies that Sent to the Senate A bill that would authorize the State Board of Education to requirements for graduation HB 8, In-State Tuition Pilot - qualified voters to vote by require one arts education cred- must be connected only to the The bill would authorize the absentee ballot in fire district it prior to graduation from High completion of required courses. State Board of Community elections. This bill passed 117- School. The vote was 115-3.

Colleges to implement an in- 0. Elmore Introduces Bill - If I can be of assistance at

state tuition pilot program for HB 51, Official Azalea Primary Sponsor any time, please do not hesitate

residents of certain Georgia Festival - A bill that adopts the HB 377, Reduce Testing - to contact me by email at Counties. It would further North Carolina Azalea Festival This bill would replace or elim- [email protected] or by By JEFFREY ELMORE require that no out-of-state stu- as the official azalea festival in inate certain tests administered phone at (919) 733-5935 or by N.C. House Representative 94th District dent qualifying for in-State the State of North Carolina. The to students in public schools mail, 306A3, Legislative Office tuition as a result of this pilot North Carolina Azalea Festival and to prohibit high school Building, Raleigh, N.C. 27603. It’s not complicated

in order to protect Israel and her hard for the average person to pray for the peace of Jerusalem Israel must respond forceful- citizens. IDF Reserve forces grasp the dangers facing Israel but also for the peace and pro- ly. Strength is the only language have been called up and are because we have natural defens- tection of all of Israel. her neighbors understand. ready to respond the moment es protecting two of our major Prime Minister Netanyahu, who coastlines. They are the Atlantic is also serving as Israel's Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Minister of Defense, gives the Aside from what is happening green light. The situation is so on our southern border, we also tense that Prime Minister have thousands of miles separat- Netanyahu cut short his visit to ing us from our enemies. Israel the U.S. to meet with President has no such luxury. Trump and address the annual From north to south Israel AIPAC convention. measures only 263 miles and its While the ink is still drying width ranges from only 9.3 By Earl Cox on this article, the rockets are miles to 71 miles at its widest Special to The Record continuing to rain down on point. Israel is a very tiny coun- Israel. Between 3:09 p.m. and try. The rocket that destroyed The land of Israel is once Earl Cox is an international Ambassador from Israel to the again headline news perhaps not 3:29 p.m., Monday afternoon, the home and injured seven peo- broadcaster and journalist who has Jewish and Christian communities so much here in the United more than 48 rockets were ple in one family was a home- served in senior level positions with around the world and named the States but throughout the launched into southern Israel manufactured rocket capable of four US presidents. Due to his out- Voice of Israel to America by Middle East and Europe. and communities around Tel traveling a distance of 75 miles. This past Sunday night and Aviv. When you live in a small area spoken support for Israel, he has Israel's former Prime Minister on into Monday, Hamas terror- With all of this turmoil tak- and your neighbors possess the been recognized by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Mr. Cox resides in ists in Gaza lobbed dozens of ing place, it's entirely possible capability and the heartfelt Netanyahu as a Goodwill Charleston, S.C., and in Jerusalem. rockets toward civilian commu- that Iran, through its proxy desire to manufacture weapons nities north of Tel Aviv. While Hezbollah in Syria and in order to destroy your homes Israelis are confronted by this Lebanon, will take advantage of and communities, you have to sort of aggression on an almost the situation and increase hostil- be tough. Israel must respond to daily basis, the news media ities on Israel's northern border. this latest and ongoing attack rarely report such incidences as The purpose would be to divide with force. She has no choice. most of the rockets land in open Israel's attention and military Tel Aviv is a major Israeli city. fields causing no physical dam- forces in the hopes of diluting It's where many high tech com- USPS # 019743 age however the psychological Israel's response to Hamas. panies are located and also Ben Why would they do this? Gurion Airport. It's one thing trauma is beyond measure. THE RECORD is published every Wednesday by Thursday Publications, Because Hamas is also a proxy for Hamas' rockets to land in This time the situation is dif- Inc., 911 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Periodicals postage ferent. The home of an innocent of Iran. open fields but quite another to On the surface, the situation possibly land in the center of a paid at North Wilkesboro, N.C. 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Here in the United States, it's evening, remember not only to The Record - North Wilkesboro, N.C. - March 27, 2019 - Page 7A BROC joins in month-long March for Meals celebration with communities nationwide BROC Senior Nutrition Services and Meals on Wheels of Wilkes County announced today that it will be participating in the 17th annual March for Meals - a month-long, nationwide celebration of Meal on Wheels and our senior neighbors who rely on the vital service to remain health and independent at home. Senior Nutrition Service's celebration will include various activities throughout the month of March, including a Community Champions Members of the community, BROC staff and Meals on Wheels volunteers attended the dinner held on Monday, Community Champions Dinner March 18th to honor supporters of Senior Nutrition Services and Meals on Director of BROC Senior Nutrition Services Jennifer Wheels of Wilkes County. Cooper and Wilkes County Commissioner Brian S. At the opening of the Minton Community Champions need is rapidly increasing. Meals celebration com- dinner Jennifer Cooper, Director of Senior Nutrition Together, we can keep our memorates the historic day senior neighbors well-nour- in March of 1972 when Services, thanked those who attended and encouraged ished, feeling safer and President Nixon signed into them to work as a communi- more connected to our com- law a measure that amended ty to support senior nutri- munity as they age." the Older Americans Act of tion and healthy aging. "We Senior Nutrition 1965 to include a national need to work together to Service's vision is to sup- nutrition program for sen- make Wilkes an aging port healthy and active liv- iors 60 years and older. ing for older adults through Since 2002, community- friendly community", Ms. Vice Chairman of the BROC Board of Cooper told the group, nutrition, education, based Meals on Wheels pro- Debbie Strickland-Meals on Wheels Volunteer Directors Joseph Kilby which included BROC staff, resources, and advocacy. grams from across the coun- The program currently Meals on Wheels try have joined forces for serves over 100 seniors the annual awareness cam- "The month of March is H o l l a n d e r , need with the nutritious Volunteers, representatives a fitting time to not only cel- President and CEO of meals, friendly visits and of local aging agencies, as through the four congregate paign to celebrate this suc- meal sites in Wilkes County, cessful public-private part- ebrate the successful history Meals on Wheels America. safety checks that will well as town and county of Meals on Wheels, but "With 12,000 Americans enable them to live healthier commissioners. and delivers over 1,500 nership and garner the sup- meals across the county port needed to fill the gap also bring us together to turning 60 each day, now is and independent in their "The services we pro- support a solution that will the time to invest in these own homes." vide are a lifeline for seniors through Meals on Wheels. between the seniors served The annual March for and those still in need. strengthen communities vital programs so that we For more information on of Wilkes County and the into the future," said Ellie can provide every senior in how you can volunteer, con-

MerleFest announces lineup for Late Night Jam Sponsored by The Bluegrass Situation

MerleFest, presented by Tom Feldmann, Tony day event. MerleFest has cultural resources to build Window World, is proud to Williamson, Uncle Joe and become the primary the social, cultural, educa- announce the 2019 lineup The Shady Rest, Valerie fundraiser for the WCC tional and economic future for their beloved Late Night Smith & Liberty Pike, Foundation, funding schol- of North Carolina. Jam. Sponsored by The Wayne Henderson, Webb arships, capital projects and NCDNCR's mission is to Bluegrass Situation and Wilder, and Yarn. The line- other educational needs. improve the quality of life hosted by Chatham County up and performance sched- Window World, head- in our state by creating Line, this year's Late Night ule are accessible via quartered in North opportunities to experience Jam will feature Molly MerleFest.org/lineup . Wilkesboro, N.C., is excellence in the arts, histo- Tuttle, Jim Lauderdale, The MerleFest is pleased to America's largest replace- ry, libraries and nature in Brother Brothers, Donna partner with Come Hear ment window and exterior North Carolina by stimulat- the Buffalo, Presley Barker, NC, a promotional cam- remodeling company, with ing learning, inspiring cre- Ana Egge, Steve Poltz, and paign of the North Carolina more than 200 locally ativity, preserving the more. The annual home- Department of Natural & owned offices nationwide. state's history, conserving coming of musicians and Cultural Resources and the Founded in 1995, the com- the state's natural heritage, music fans returns to the North Carolina Arts pany sells and installs win- encouraging recreation and campus of Wilkes Council, to celebrate 2019 dows, siding, doors and cultural tourism, and pro- Community College in as "The Year of Music," a other exterior products, moting economic develop- Wilkesboro, North designation Gov. Roy with over 15 million win- ment. Carolina, in the foothills of Cooper announced in dows sold to date. Window the Blue Ridge Mountains, November of last year. World is an ENERGY NCDNCR includes 27 STAR® partner and its historic sites, seven history April 25-28. MerleFest, honoring its A printable MerleFest locale, has programmed windows, vinyl siding and museums, two art muse- schedule, as well as a over 35 artists who current- Therma-Tru doors have all ums, two science museums, MerleFest smartphone app, ly call North Carolina earned the Good three aquariums and are now available to home, each artist represent- Housekeeping Seal. Jennette's Pier, 39 state smoothly plan and enjoy ing a different aspect of the Through its charitable parks and recreation areas, your festival experience. state's great musical history. foundation, Window World the N.C. Zoo, the nation's More info on both can be Come Hear NC was Cares®, the Window World first state-supported found here. designed to celebrate North family provides funding for Symphony Orchestra, the Tickets for this year's Carolinians' groundbreak- St. Jude Children's State Library, the State festival, as well as the Late ing contributions to many Research Hospital®, which Archives, the N.C. Arts Night Jam sponsored by honored the foundation Council, State Preservation of America's most impor- The Bluegrass Situation, tant musical genres - blues, with its Organizational Office and the Office of may be purchased at bluegrass, jazz, gospel, Support Award in 2017. State Archaeology, along www.MerleFest.org or by funk, rock and everything Since its inception in 2008, with the Division of Land calling 1-800-343-7857. Jim Lauderdale in-between. It's fitting then, the foundation has raised and Water Stewardship. For MerleFest offers a three- with 2019 as "The Year of over $8 million for St. more information, please tiered pricing structure and with Chris Rodrigues, Mark Bumgarner, Mark & Music," that the Steep Jude. Window World also call (919) 807-7300 or visit encourages fans to take American Aquarium, Andy Maggie O'Connor, Maybe Canyon Rangers, also supports the Veterans www.ncdcr.gov. advantage of the extended May, Ana Egge & The April, Michaela Anne, Mile proud North Carolinians, Airlift Command, a non- The North Carolina Arts early bird discount. Early Sentimentals, Ashley Heath Twelve, The Milk Carton would debut their North profit organization that Council builds on our state's Bird Tier 2 tickets will be and Her Heathens, AZTEC Kids, Mitch Greenhill and Carolina Songbook set at facilitates free air trans- long-standing love of the available through April 24. SUN, Banknotes, Bob Hill, String Madness, Molly MerleFest. portation to wounded veter- arts, leading the way to a Remaining tickets will be Cane Mill Road, Carol Tuttle, Nixon, Blevins, & About MerleFest ans and their families. more vibrant future. The sold at the gate during the Rifkin, Carolina Blue, Gage, Pete & Joan Wernick MerleFest was founded Window World has flown Arts Council is an econom- festival. Headliners include Casey Kristofferson Band, and FLEXIGRASS, Presley in 1988 in memory of the over 100 missions and sur- ic catalyst, fueling a thriv- The Avett Brothers, Brandi Catfish Keith, Charles Barker, Professor son of the late American passed $1 million in flights ing nonprofit creative sector Carlile, Amos Lee, Welch, David LaMotte, Whizzpop!, Radney Foster, music legend Doc Watson, and in-kind donations since that generates $2.12 billion Wynonna & the Big Noise, Dirk Powell Band, Donna Roy Book Binder, Salt & renowned guitarist Eddy it began its partnership in annual direct economic Del McCoury Band, Dailey the Buffalo, Driftwood, Light, Scythian, Sean Merle Watson. MerleFest is with the VAC in 2008. For activity. The Arts Council & Vincent, Tyler Childers, Elephant Sessions, McConnell, Shane a celebration of "traditional more information, vis- also sustains diverse arts Keb' Mo', Sam Bush, The Elizabeth Cook, Ellis Hennessy, Si Kahn & The plus" music, a unique mix itwww.WindowWorld.com expression and traditions Earls of Leicester, and Peter Dyson & The Shambles, Looping Brothers, Steep of traditional, roots-orient- or call 1-800 NEXTWIN- while investing in innova- Rowan and The Free Gordie MacKeeman & His Canyon Rangers, Steve ed sounds of the DOW. For home improve- tive approaches to art-mak- Mexican Air Force. The Rhythm Boys, Happy Poltz, T. Michael Coleman, Appalachian region, includ- ment and energy efficiency ing. The North Carolina Late Night Jam sponsored Traum, Irish Mythen, Jack The Black Lillies, The ing old-time, classic coun- tips, décor ideas and more, Arts Council has proven to by The Bluegrass Situation Lawrence, Jeff Little Trio, Brother Brothers, The try, bluegrass, folk and follow Window World on be a champion for youth by will be hosted by Chatham Jim Avett, Jim Lauderdale, Gibson Brothers, The gospel and blues, and Facebook andTwitter. cultivating tomorrow's cre- County Line. In addition to Joe Smothers, Jontavious Harris Brothers, The expanded to include The N.C. Department of ative citizens through arts the above-mentioned Willis and Andrew Alli, InterACTive Theatre of Americana, classic rock and Natural and Cultural e d u c a t i o n . artists, the following will be Josh Goforth, Junior Jeff, The Kruger Brothers, many other styles. The fes- Resources (NCDNCR) is http://www.NCArts.org performing at MerleFest Brown, Junior Sisk, Larry The Local Boys, The tival hosts a diverse mix of the state agency with a For more information, '19: Stephenson Band, Laura Trailblazers, The artists on its 13 stages dur- vision to be the leader in visit www.MerleFest.org. Abby the Spoonlady Boosinger, Lindi Ortega, Waybacks, Todd Albright, ing the course of the four- using the state's natural and

Playground fun on a Sunday afternoon Enjoying a springtime walk

Sammie Osborne, 6, of Millers Creek, enjoys playing in the playground on Sunday afternoon. He slid on the slide, shot basketball and climbed the obstacle courses all while playing his his toy truck,dragon and dog. He was accompanied Larry Slack of Purlear took this photo of his companion, Pete, as he takes a by his mother, Jennifer Osborne, who took this photo break on a warm spring day.

8A THE RECORD, NORTH WILKESBORO, NC -March 27, 2019

North Carolina North Wilkesboro Post 1142 visits Veterans Affairs Tax Info By James C. Faw On Saturday, School’s BETA club, as Certified Financial Planner members of VFW Post Part of Payton Warren’s Professional 1142, VFW Auxiliary Senior Project for veter- Certified Public Accountant and volunteers went to ans. the Charles B. George Shown at right VA Medical Center in are Khloe Chapman, 8, Save For Retirement Asheville, NC. grandaughter of As tax filing This is an annu- Maebelle Nance, VFW al trip, and they take Auxiliary member. season speeds on James C. Faw, CPA serve lunch and play Khloe has attended each toward that inevitable BINGO with veterans in trip since she was 3. She April 15th deadline, I $31,500 or less the center. is singing gospel songs want you to take a (($63,000 or less for They also had with Vietnam Veteran, moment before you married taxpayers). gift bags full of goodies Bishop George Morgan, either hit send on your Depending on your that were provided by US Army Retired. e-file, drop the return in income, you can claim West Wilkes High a tax credit worth 10%, the mailbox or sign the electronic filing author- 20% or 50% of the ization form for your amount you put into tax preparer, and make your retirement plan, sure you haven't missed up to a maximum of a retirement plan $2,000 for singles or deduction. $4,000 for joint filers. If you have You're in a low tax earned income, you can bracket with income at contribute to an this level so the deduc- Individual Retirement tion isn't significant, Account (IRA) by April but the addition of this 15th and it can count as tax credit makes the a 2018 contribution. contribution much But before you con- more beneficial to your tribute, make sure the tax bill and can make it result is what you're much more affordable. expecting. I said you Remember that can contribute if you if you qualify you can have earned income, still make a deductible Back Row: Eric Williams, George Morgan, Tim Nance, Larry Thompson, Joe McMillan, Gene Brookshire, Ray Call but I didn't necessarily IRA contribution by Front Row: Maebelle Nance, grandson Karter Chapman, Senior Peyton Warren, Khloe Chapman, Melissa Pena, Linda Flora April 15th and claim a Ann Craighead, Roy Johnson, Pat McNeil, Walter McSwain, Trishia Chapman. say you can deduct the contribution. tax deduction and the If you have Saver's Tax Credit. See earned income and are how much the contribu- Lions Club of N. Wilkesboro not enrolled in any type tion will save you - you New Lion Adam Morrison (left) is inducted into the club on of workplace retirement might find it much March 7. He is shown with his sponsor, Lion Linda Bentley, and plan, like a 401(K), you more affordable than Past District Governor Jimmy Foster. Interested in becoming a you thought and now is Lion? 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As always, I am out at $73,000 of also looking for article income ($101,000 to ideas that you would $121,000 for married like me to cover in future articles. If you www.mikesbodyshopnc.com filing joint taxpayers). Spouses with have an idea for a On March 7, our guest speaker was Dr. Tyler Davis, who is an little or no earned future article, or just ophthalmologist in North Wilkesboro. Dr. Davis was part of a have a topic you would team of eye surgeons who performed around 200 cataract sur- income can still make a geries in five days at the Lions Hospital in Honduras. 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