July 21, 2010 THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD Page 11 Towns County Sports Town’s County’s Leader In Sports www.townscountyherald.net • E-mail: [email protected] T Towns County Indian Raider band camp 2010 NASCAR 2010 By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter EDWARDS BANGS BY KESELOWSKI FOR WIN prevailed over Brad Keselowski in a wild green-white-checkered finish to get the win in Satur- day night’s Nationwide Series race. “I just couldn’t let him take the win from me,” said Edwards. “My guys work way too hard for that.” The fireworks-type -fin ish was set up on the restart of lap 198 of the 200-lap race. Keselowski was on the pole and Edwards was on the out- season, winning the Camping- Ford wins this season were by side. After one lap, Edwards World 200.com at Gateway Carl Edwards and they came in was slightly ahead of Kesle- International Raceway on Sat- the Nationwide Series. owski, but Keselowski drifted urday. So if it isn’t Kenseth, his It’s time for Indian be 12:45-9 p.m., concluding booth set up during the Geor- up and into the rear of Edwards He now has seven victo- crew chiefs, or Ford, just what Raider Marching Band Camps the last day of band camp on gia Mountain Fair at the fair- No. 60 right after the white flag ries in his past 12 Truck Series is the problem? at Towns County! Friday, July 30, 2010 from 9 grounds. Please come visit and was given. starts dating to 2008. “I think that if Jack Here is the schedule a.m. to 5 p.m. support the band program. Do- “We had a great restart,” Top-10 points lead- (Roush) had the answer, he’d for Band Members: Percus- The marching band nations are welcome! continued Edwards. “We came ers after 11 of 25: 1. Bo- fix it,” continued Kenseth. “I sion and Color Guard Camp: will be performing the show The marching band is here to win and he took it from dine-1715, 2. Almirola-1614, don’t think any of us have the Thursday, July 22 to Friday, “LOVE ROCKS!” featur- now under the direction of us there in Turn 1.” 3. Sauter-1519, 4. Peters-1510, answer right now. We all have July 23, 2010, from 1-5 p.m. ing the music of The Beatles, Daniel R. Isaacs. He is ex- Edwards regained con- 5. Skinner-1456, 6. Horna- our different ideas and theo- each day, at the high school. Journey, and much more! tremely excited to be a part of trol and the two drivers raced day-1454, 7. Dillon-1434, 8. ries. The people running the Full Marching Band The new and improved the Towns County Band fam- side-by-side for most of the Crafton-1418, 9. Starr-1390, place don’t like mine, so we Camp: Report Monday, July Towns County Band Boost- ily and equally excited about final lap. With Keselowski 10. White-1369 will just keep going the way 26, 2010 at 12:45 p.m. for re- ers organization is coordinat- the new growth and determi- edging ahead as the cars ap- KENSETH NEEDS THE we’re going and hope it gets hearsals. ing much of the fundraising nation of the band program. proached the stripe, Edwards RIGHT ANSWERS better.” Each day from Monday efforts for the band program. Go Indian Raider Band! turned Keselowski’s Dodge, Frustration. Disbelief. I’m betting that before till Thursday the schedule will The Band Boosters will have a Go Indians! T(Jul21,F2)SH igniting a multicar pileup on Disappointment. These are just long, Kenseth, Roush, Ford the frontstretch. a few of the emotions swirl- and whoever the crew chief Road race to benefit digital mammography “I had to do what I had ing through the minds of Matt is will stumble upon the right to do,” said Edwards. “Maybe Kenseth and his No. 17 Roush combination, and Kenseth will one day he’ll learn he can’t do Ford teammembers. be back on top. things like that and get away The 2003 Cup champion I say that because, I be- with it.” is having a terrible year, and lieve Kenseth and the Jack Keselowski’s take on needs some good answers. Roush organization are top what happened was entirely After winning the first notch and are capable of com- different. two races of the 2009 season, ing up with the right solution. “He turned left into me Kenseth’s season went down- Weekend Racing: It’s and wrecked me on purpose,” hill. He wasn’t one of the 12 on to Indianapolis for all three Keselowski said. “I gave him Chase drivers. Instead, the NASCAR series’. The Nation- the lane, and he still wrecked team that once carried the ban- wide and Truck teams race on me. … I figured out a way to ner for , the .686-mile Indy Raceway beat him. He wasn’t happy with in its quest to knock off its ri- Park, while the Cup cars are at Participants at the start of the 2009 ‘Two Hours from Anywhere’ road race. me, so he wrecked me. Wreck- vals at Hendrick Motorsports the 250,000 seat, 2.5-mile In- Murphy Medical Center and individuals donate to this The event begins at 9 ing down the straightaway is wasted the strong start, col- dianapolis Motor Speedway. Foundation is seeking spon- event, they’ll be helping the a.m. at the Nursing Home en- never cool, whether it’s at 200 lapsing amidst a career-worst In 1994, NASCAR sors for its twentieth annual people of their own communi- trance at the rear of the hospi- mph or 120. I’m sorry that’s slump. Sprint Cup Series racing made ‘Two Hours from Anywhere’ ty for years to come,” Osborne tal. Awards for top male and the way it had to end.” The lackluster perfor- its debut at IMS. That conten- 5K Challenge, two-mile Heart stated. “Folks can feel good female runners and walkers in Nationwide Series direc- mance and 14th-place finish in tious early rivalry spawned Walk and Kids’ Fun Run. The about contributing to quality a range of age groups will be tor Joe Balash attributed the the standings might be easier to what has turned out to be the September 18 event is a fund- local healthcare by donating to presented. A free Kids’ Fun final-lap crash to hard racing. take if you could glance at the happiest of unions. The inau- raiser supporting installation the road race.” Run follows the adult chal- “I think at the last lap stat sheet and see one glaring gural Brickyard 400 hosted the of a breast cancer detecting The non-profit hospi- lenge and all children will re- there was a lot of hard racing problem, like repeat mechani- largest crowd ever to witness a Digital Mammography Imag- tal is accepting tax-deductible ceive participation trophies. going on,” Balash said. “There cal failures or bad luck getting NASCAR event, and has now ing System. donations through the event The pledge form and was some movement on the caught up in wrecks. But other become one of the most highly “Improved detection in date. To be included in event registration form for the ‘Two racetrack. It was a tough finish than two engine issues, that anticipated events of the entire women ages 40-50 and reduced promotion materials, dona- Hours from Anywhere’ event for a really great race.” wasn’t the case with Kenseth. racing season. radiation levels for all women tions should be submitted by are available in the lobbies finished During the off last sea- The winners’ list in- are just two of the benefits of August 13. and cafeteria at Murphy Medi- second. son, the team dug deep to find cludes names like Earnhardt, Digital Mammography. But “We’re also looking for- cal Center and online under “I really couldn’t see the solutions. Jarrett, Gordon, Elliott and it’s a large capital expenditure; ward to everyone showing up ‘News’ at www.murphymedi- what happened,” said Soren- But the answers haven’t Stewart. This year, a new name one that will be particularly in strong force to run or walk cal.org. For more information son. “We’re all racing for the arrived, yet. could join that list of notables, difficult in this year in which to help bring this equipment about sponsoring or participat- win. The 60 car (Edwards) got “I’m disappointed, but or a repeat winner could once we’re projecting to provide to their community,” said Os- ing, contact Osborne at 835- into the right-rear of the 22 we just haven’t performed,” again lower his face to those $12 million in uncompensat- borne. “The registration fee, 7506. Participants at the start (Keselowski). I couldn’t tell Kenseth said. “Yeah, there bricks to kiss his gritty but ed care to our patients,” said which includes a t-shirt for the of the 2009 ‘Two Hours from what was going to happen, I were some mistakes here and beautiful bride. Who knows? Kathi Osborne, Foundation participant, helps offset the Anywhere’ road race. NT(Jul21,X2) just was hoping I could beat there, and there were some Fri., July 23, Camping Director. “When businesses cost of producing the event.” SH them to the finish line.” points left on the table, but you World Trucks AAA Insurance Polesitter can say that every year. Basi- 200, race 12 of 25; Starting ran third, came cally, we didn’t perform, and time: 8 pm ET; TV: Speed. Buy raffle tickets now for festival raf- home fourth, followed by we need to figure out why — Sat., July 24, Nation- Well known wildlife 2:30 p.m. during the 2nd day of Carol Anne & Gene Harrison, Steve Wallace. , because none of our cars really wide , race 20 of photographer Ted Cooper re- the festival. Winners need not Marilyn Jobe, Linda Karm- , Josh Wise, Ricky run the way they should.” 35; Starting time: 8 pm ET; cently donated one of his origi- be present to win but MUST be gard, Sharry Morrison, Dione Stenhouse Jr. and Is it Kenseth, his crew TV: ESPN2. nal wildlife photographic prints available by phone from 2:30 & Larry Outlaw, Phyllis & Sam completed the top 10. chief, race team, or make of Sun., July 25, Sprint to the High Country Artisans. p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Reina, Berta & Richard Saber- Top-10 points leaders car? Cup Brickyard 400, race 20 This beautiful photo print, ap- July 25, 2010 to make arrange- ton, Madeline & Robert Scoda, after 19 of 35: 1. Keselows- In an order to end the 53- of 36; Starting time: 1 pm ET; proximately 3 x 4 foot, will be ments for pick up OR the next Judy & Mike Smith, Judy & ki-3042, 2. Edwards-2874, race winless streak, Kenseth’s TV: ESPN. raffled off during the upcoming name will be drawn. Winners Robert Snow, Linda Wimmers, team is now on their fourth Racing Trivia Question: Who Butternut Creek Festival. The should claim prizes at the pavil- Mark Wingertsahn, and Karen 3. Allgaier-2545, 4. -2486, 5. Harvick-2434, crew chief in less than two was the winner of the inaugu- painting is currently on display ion in Meek’s Park by 4:00 p.m. & Francis Moates. years. ral Brickyard 400? at Gallery on the Main (next to that same Sunday since prizes HCA is a 501c3 non- 6. Menard-2367, 7. S. Wal- lace-2204, 8. Gaughan-2127, Chip Bolin, Drew Blick- Last Week’s Question: What the Ware ). cannot be shipped. profit organization. All dona- ensderfer, Todd Parrott, and color is Todd Bodine’s hair? Lowe’s of Murphy also Tickets are currently on tions are tax deductible. To 9. Logano-2108, 10. Lef- fler-2088 are rated among Answer. He has no hair, be- donated a great raffle item. This sale at Carol Moore Demme’s contact photographer Ted Coo- the best crew chief’s in the Grill Master will be a great ad- Gallery on the Main located per, please call (706) 268-3778. HARVICK IS TRUCK cause he keeps his head clean dition to some lucky winner’s at 3073 Chevy Drive at Main For more information about the WINNER business. shaven. He did tell me that as a backyard patio or deck! Street USA. Please call (706) Butternut Creek Arts & Crafts rolled to Not only is Kenseth and boy he had black hair. Tickets are available now 897-7692 for directions. Tickets Festival or High Country Ar- his third Camping World Truck his team frustrated, but Ford You may contact the Rac- for $1.00 donations ($5.00 do- will be on sale during the festi- tisans, Inc., please call (706) Series victory in four starts this is equally frustrated. The only ing Reporter at: hodgesnews@ nations receive 7 tickets). Two val or may also be purchased 781-1221 and leave a message winning tickets will be drawn from HCA members Barbara or visit www.butternutcreek on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Cone, Ellen & Roger Gerber, festival.com. N(Jul21,SC1) party on Friday evening, Au- gust 6th, with live and silent auctions, music, lowcountry boil dinner and beverages, at no additional charge. “We are so grateful that our community has supported this wonderful event for the Glenda Gooch House,” said Jeanne Tallent and Yvonne Redd, co-founders of the Glenda Gooch House. “We know that all par- Glenda Gooch House you to our other sponsors The ticipants are in for a great day Golf Classic Home Depot, The Flower Gar- of golf, delicious food and announces sponsors, den, Hughes Service, Crane beverage, festivities, entertain- golf spots still available Creek Vineyard, Sear Roebuck ment and fun.” The inaugural Glenda & Co, and Head Westgate. Glenda Gooch, a na- Gooch House Golf Classic to Mountain Valley Motors tive of Blairsville, received a Grill Master donated by Lowes of Murphy Photo print by Ted Cooper be played on Saturday, August has provided a 2010 Dodge heart transplant at age 8 and 7, 2010, on Old Union golf Challenger that will be awarded passed away from heart fail- VFW Golf course at Owen Glen has an- for a hole-in-one on Hole #16. ure in 2008 at the age 22. The Free diabetes workshop nounced its sponsors. The tournament is a Glenda Gooch House was es- League news United Community fund-raiser for the Glenda tablished to honor her memory The format for play day Bank, Owen Glen and Old on Thursday, July 15th was at Chatuge Regional Hospital Gooch House in Blairsville by providing free accommo- the “C” Scramble. This format Union have committed signifi- which offers free accommoda- dations to patients’ families. was a challenge with everyone Thursday, July 29th cant support to the golf tour- tions to the families of patients Since opening, over 90 fami- having to take two drives on Dealing with diabetes? meals better. Have your ques- nament. Café Portofino is the at Union General Hospital or lies have stayed here. all par 4’s and one drive on a Head in the right direction. Be- tions answered by a diabetes sponsor for the Friday, August Union County Nursing Home. Tournament volunteers 6th, Kick-off- party. par 5 and par 3.The remain- ing told that you have diabetes expert. Work in groups for a Golf spots are still avail- are continuing to seek corpo- ing two par 4’s was Captains can leave you with questions. DH Communications able for the 18-hole scramble rate sponsors, hole sponsors fun, interactive learning expe- is the cart sponsor. Mountain tournament to be played on choose as to the drive taken on Where can you get informa- and donations for a live and rience. Learn the importance View Homes will sponsor the the 7,667-yard layout created silent auctions. these two holes. Then all had tion? What should you look to play their own ball in and of checking your blood sugar score cards. Other corporate by Denis Griffiths. Golfers may sign up as the lowest score was taken on for? What changes should you and what the results mean. sponsors include: American’s The entry fee of $100 a single, couple, trio or four- each hole. make to your diet? Get some The workshop will take Home Place, ETC, North Geor- per golfer includes: golf and some. For information or The winning team for answers. place at Chatuge Regional gia Ford, Smith & Boemanns, cart, continental breakfast, a registration form, contact the day was, Jim Taylor, Rob- Call now about this free Hospital on Thursday, July 29 Davenport Transportation, box lunch on the course, and Kim Warren at Owen Glen. ert Lyle and Ray Ward with a workshop. Find out how to at 6 PM. Call 877-532-4545 to Rick’s Rental and O’Reilly an awards party following Telephone is 706-835-9420 score of 74 coming in only 2 manage your diabetes and plan sign up. Space is limited! Auto Parts. play. Golfers and their guests or email kwarren@owenglen. over par. A very special thank will also attend a gala kick-off com. N(Jul21,Y2)SH