Hamlet Light Show Spurs Child's Charity
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Dec. 15-16, 2012 Weekender $1.50$1.00 Hamlet light show spurs child’s charity Laura Edington Davenport said. The display takes seven On one night only, Sunday, Dec. 16, Richmond County Daily Journal to eight weeks to complete with a team Drew’s hot chocolate stand will give Scott Davenport’s Christmas light of six to seven people. away free hot chocolate to children who show on 505 Poplar St. in Hamlet is The Christmas light show is synchro- bring an unwrapped toy and donate doing more than entertaining residents. nized to holiday music. it to the Toys for Tots campaign. As This year, it is teaching 8-year-old Drew Two years ago Chris Carpenter, who an added thrill, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Carpenter about charity. lives across the street from Davenport, Claus, elves and a reindeer will make an For the past two years, the former allowed his son Drew to set up a hot appearance during the light show. Marine has been constructing a holiday chocolate stand during the holiday light A Toys for Tots box is stationed next display for neighbors to enjoy. “We show. “He originally wanted a lemonade to the hot chocolate stand. add more every year,” Davenport said. stand,” Carpenter said. “Every time we see a box, Drew wants Every light strand is called a channel Every year he sells hot chocolate for to put a toy in it — and our neighbor was in the Marine Corps.,” Carpenter Laura Edington | Daily Journal and the display has grown from 64 chan- $1, and Drew’s stand has now become a nels to 240 channels. reoccurring part of the light show. “It’s said of his son’s interest in giving to Drew Carpenter puts toys in the Toys for others. Tots bin at his house while his dad Chris “I work in IT and things like this really exciting because now he can do Carpenter looks on. intrigue me. I do it because I enjoy it,” everything by himself,” said Carpenter. See HAMLET | 8A Komen’s Charlotte affiliate adds Belk wraps gifts to help Richmond County to service area United Way charities Staff Report Laura Edington Richmond, Anson, Cleveland and Richmond County Daily Journal Montgomery counties are now part The United Way of of Komen Charlotte’s service area, Richmond County is part- Executive Director Lori Vaccaro nering with Belk once announced Thursday. The expansion again to help local chari- brings the number of counties served ties this Christmas by gift by the Affiliate to 13, and provides wrapping presents. breast health information, mammo- The United Way and grams and related services to underin- Belk are asking customers sured and uninsured women and men. to bring in their Belk store “Residents of our four new counties purchases with receipt have been requesting Komen servic- and have them wrapped. es,” Vacarro explained, “and now we’ll The gifts can be from any be able to meet their needs.” Belk store and purchased Komen board of directors at both at any time. The cost to local and national levels approved the wrap a purchase on any expansion earlier in the month, she other day is $5 per pack- said. age but, from now until The Affiliate operates by award- Dec. 24, Belk is allowing ing grants to nonprofit organizations customers to pay a mini- such as hospi- mum of $3 for getting mul- tals and health tiple packages wrapped. departments that That money then goes to perform screen- United Way, and its vari- ing services. ous charities. Nonprofits in For elite or premiere the newly served customers who normal- counties are eli- ly get gifts wrapped for gible to apply free, Belk is asking those for 2013-2014 customers to also make grants, Vaccaro a donation. To become explained, “but an elite or premiere cus- residents needing our services can call tomer, you must have a immediately and they’ll be referred to Belk credit card. Belk will organizations in nearby counties that accept larger donations and the customer will be have Komen Charlotte funding.” Laura Edington | Daily Journal The person to call is Sarah Bailey, Michelle Hollifield and Robin Hutchinson put finishing touches on these packages. See CHARITIES | 8A director of Community Outreach, at 704-817-4078. Vaccaro also announced that 2012 Race for the Cure raised more than $1.4 million. Since the first race in 1997, Komen Charlotte has raised Rockingham, state and nation react to school shooting approximately $23.4 million to serve Staff Report order. “Our thoughts and hearts “Renee and I are heartbro- its target population. Seventy-five per- To honor the victims of the “Pray right now, it’s a are with the families of the ken over the shooting in cent of the organization’s net income mass shooting in Newtown, very sad day,” McLaurin victims of this senseless act of Connecticut. I join President provides education, screening and Conn., Rockingham Mayor said. violence in Newtown, Conn. Obama in asking our citizens treatment in the local service area; and NC Senator-elect The shooting occurred Bob and I are deeply shocked to pray for those affected by 25 percent supports breast cancer Gene McLaurin and NC Friday when a young and heartbroken over this this horrific tragedy.” research. Governor Bev Perdue have man opened fire inside a tragic loss of life. Our prayers Flags shall be flown at half- The other nine counties served are joined President Obama by Connecticut elementary are with all the families of the staff until sunset, December Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, ordering the flags in the school where his mother children, teachers and admin- 18, 2012. Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly and city, the state, and the U.S. worked, killing at least 26 istrators,” said Gov. Perdue. A complete report on the Union counties in N.C, and York in to be lowered to half-staff people plus himself, includ- Congressman-elect Richard tragedy by The Associated S.C. until Dec. 18. Residents are ing 20 children, according Hudson, of the eighth Press is on Page 8A of today’s For more information, contact Lori urged to also follow this to police. Congressional District, said: Daily Journal. Vaccaro at 704-302-3274. Mothers of the community honored at dinner Staff Report Brown was also given recogni- The first “Remarkable Senior tion for being the eldest at 100 Ladies Appreciation Dinner” years old. was held recently at the The vision of the ceremony Dobbins Heights Community was entrusted to the hands Center. The purpose of the of Quick, and was an oppor- event was to honor the influ- tunity to simply say “thanks.” ence of the “Mothers of our Quick is an evangelist and communities,” said organizer community worker known for JF Quick of Hamlet. his love of children and the The ladies recognized by the elderly. Quick plans to travel celebration are “just a very few to Ghana, in West Africa, this of the ladies who have had a year to pray with the young great impact on many lives for Contributed photo and elderly natives there. countless years,” he said. The Women honored at the Remarkable Senior “I desire to show everyone ladies are locals of the county. Ladies Dinner: Ruth Brown, Lillie Young, Tommy that I ever come in contact Some of the women who were Taylor, Mary L.Quick, Carrie Little, Frances with that they are special and honored attended from vari- Contributed photo Dumas, Mae Liza David, Sarah Page, Tomasina that they are loved both by Edwards, Channie McManus, Laura Cromer, ous areas such as Rockingham, Pictured is JF Quick and the eldest lady honored, mother Ruth Rosa Lee Morman. Hamlet and Ellerbe. Ruth See MOTHERS | 8A Brown, 100-years-old. 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Weekender, Dec. 15-16, 2012 www.yourdailyjournal.com LOCAL COMMUNITY CALENDAR The deadline for all Community TOWN COUNCIL to celebrate Christmas Calendar items is 4:30 p.m. the day MEETING for the Town with Extension. prior to publishing. To list your event, of Dobbins Heights will Christmas crafts, snacks, email Cassidy at codom@heartland- be held at 9:30 a.m. and ornaments will be publications.com or call 910-997-3111, on Monday, Dec. 17. made and lunch will be ext. 16. Discussions include plans provided. The celebration for the infrastructure and will end with a visit from DEC. 15 N.C. Catalyst Grant. Santa. Register before BUFFET BREAKFAST Tuesday, Dec. 18, by call- AND BAKE SALE will DEC. 18 ing the N.C. Cooperative be held at Cameronian MASONIC Extension Office at 997- Presbyterian Church, MEETING: Emergent 8255. Registration fee is 179 Northam Road, Communication, will be $5. Rockingham, on Saturday, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18, Dec. 15, from 6:30 to 10 at Hamlet Masonic Lodge DEC.