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2 - The News Bulletin of McDowell, Wednesday, July 14, 2010
westmorelandfuneralhome. was in Rocky Pass Free Will ell’s memory are her husband, NC to the late Leonard Cordell
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Of McDowell County, Inc.
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Obituaries com. Baptist Church Cemetery. Full
military honors were provided
Leroy Mitchell, of the home; a
daughter, Paula M. Miller and
and Bessie Griggs Cordell.
Mrs. Sutton enjoyed going to
Editor/Business Manager: Richard D. Edwards by the US Air Force. In lieu husband Shane of Marion; one the senior center, and she was a
Marche’ White
Mr. J. W. Edwards Richard of flowers memorials should grandchild, Chloe; step-chil- people person and enjoyed eve-
Operations/Subscriptions: Robert White
Layout Designer: Marche’ White Mr. J. D. Edwards, be made to Harriett Memo- dren, David and Roger Mitch- ryone she meet. In addition to
Office Assistant: Jane Davis W. Ed- age 79, of rial Free Will Baptist Church, ell and Tammy Creson; step- her parents, she is also preceded
Reporters: Kaitlyn Evans
wards, Marion, 1938 Hwy 221-A, Forest City, grandchildren, Mattney, Ryan, in death by her husband, Harry
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email us: thenewsbulletin@charter.net passed day, July at www.westmorelandfuneral- Jan; four sisters: Louise Mor- Sutton, wife Leisa, of Duluth, GA,
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Located at 204 Water Street
Old Fort, NC 28762 A native of Yancey County, he Mr. Edwards was born May in McDowell County Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 5:00 one hour prior to the service at
Email: was born on May 29, 1946 to 19, 1931 and was a son of the September 16, 1941 pm in Westmoreland Chapel the funeral home.
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the late Harvey Edwards and late Frank and Elizabeth Glenn to the late Ellen Lee with Rev. Tommy Hensley of- Words of comfort may be
Website:
www.newsbulletinonline.com Iva Pate Edwards of Nebo. J. Edwards. He was a member of Jones and Lewis Gibson. In ficiating. The family will re- shared with the Sutton family at
Owned & Operated by: W. was a member of Faith Mis- Rocky Pass Free Will Baptist addition to his parents he was ceive friends from 4:00 to 5:00 www.kirkseyfhmarion.com
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sion Baptist Church and was Church and he retired from the preceded in death by a brother, pm, prior to the service, at the
Of McDowell County, Inc. US Air Force and Department Dewey. Edgar will be remem- funeral home. In lieu of flow-
formerly employed as a con- Maphrie Honeycutt
To Our Subscribers: struction foreman with Pyatte of Corrections. He will be re- bered as a loving husband, fa- ers, memorials may be made to Taylor
Your mailing label has the Construction Co. He was a membered by his family as a ther, and grandfather. He was Alzheimer’s Association, 31 Col- Maphrie Honey-
expiration date of your loving husband, father, grand- loving husband, father, grand- a US Navy Veteran and was lege Place, Asheville, NC 28801. cutt Taylor, 81, passed
subscription. Please make note father and friend to many who father and friend. Preceding retired from SGL Carbon Corp. An online register is avail- away Wednesday, July 7,
of this. We do not mail out annual
lived for his family and their Mr. Edwards in death were Saddened by this loss are able under OBITUARIES at 2010 at Grace Heights in Morgan-
subscription bills for renewals.
wellbeing. his two daughters, Sandra Kay his wife Brenda Baker Jones www.westmorelandfuneral- ton. She was born June 5, 1929
However, from time to time we
may highlight the expiration Surviving, in addition to his Edwards and Gwendolyn Hope of the home; four children, El- home.com. in Yancey County, NC to the late
date if it has expired. We ask that mother are his wife of 45 years, Scroggins and a brother Arthur len Smith and husband Ronald, Jeter Honeycutt and Cora Belle
you check your label and mail in Joyce Emory Edwards of the Edwards. Edgar Jones, Jr. and wife Caro- Bruce W. Roland Honeycutt. Mrs. Taylor was a
your renewal at that time.
home; two children, Gina Crow- Saddened by the loss of Mr. lyn, Ronald Jones and Donald Bruce W. Roland, age former member of Rocky Pass
We greatly appreciate der and her husband Randy Edwards are his wife of 59 Jones; eight grandchildren, Jes- 51, of Nebo, passed away Freewill Baptist Church. She
all of our subscribers.
and Greg Edwards and his wife years, Ruth Frisbee Edwards, sica, Joseph, Michael, Brandon, Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at The was a faithful Mother and Grand-
Thanks for your cooperation. April, all of Marion; a brother, of the home; three children: Tyler, Josh, Calen and Brittany; McDowell Hospital. A native of mother and she loved to garden.
Eugene Edwards of Nebo; two Richard D. Edwards, Jr. and seven great grandchildren, Ki- McDowell County, Bruce was In addition to her parents she
sisters, Judy Wood and Ger- wife Terri of Marion, Vicki ara, Cameron, Tanner, J.T., born August 2, 1958 and was is preceded in death by her hus-
Inside County $20 Year aldine Pendley, both of Nebo; Webb and husband Robert of and James; a brother Arvin and a son of the late Lewis Roland band Ferman Taylor, two broth-
Outside County $30 Year three grandchildren, Jennifer, Marion and Elaine Harris and two sisters Hazel and Evelyn. and Lorse Greene Roland. He ers Cecil Honeycutt, Troy Honey-
Levi and Tyler; and a number husband Rev. Robert Harris of A funeral service will be held was a member of Bethel Free cutt, and two sisters Mary Ann
Name of nieces and nephews. Forest City; four brothers: J. on Wednesday, July 14 at 3:00 Will Baptist Church he will be Hensley, and Rose Smith.
A service in celebration of his C. Edwards, Bruce Edwards, PM in Westmoreland Chapel remembered by his family as Mrs. Taylor is survived by four
Address Howard Edwards and Wayne with Rev. Doug McPeters offi- a loving brother, uncle, cousin
life was held on Monday, July sons, and two daughters; Steve
12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Edwards; two sisters: Lucille ciating. The family will receive and friend. (Gene) Taylor, wife Vickie, of
Mission Baptist Church, Revs. Byrd and Mary Hollifield; seven friends from 2:00-3:00 PM prior Surviving Mr. Roland are Claremont, Tony Taylor, wife Be-
Jim Ledford and Ray Stockton grandchildren: Matt English, to the service. Interment will be two sisters: Betty Moody and linda, of Old Fort, Robert Taylor,
Date officiated. The family received Michelle Schmidt, Stacy Bucha- in McDowell Memorial Park. her husband Dean of Nebo wife Sheila, of Morganton, Randy
friends from 10:00 – 11:00 nan, Jennifer Ford, Kayla Staie, Funeral honors will be provided and Judy Jones and her hus- Taylor, wife Frances, of Old Fort,
Amt a.m. prior to the service at the Luke Edwards and Noelle Har- by the military. In lieu of flow- band Bill of Gloucester, VA; one Diane Shepard, and Dennis of
church. Burial was in McDow- ris and seven great grandchil- ers, memorials may be made to brother, Jerry Roland of Nebo; Marion, and Star Allen, husband
Enclosed ell Memorial Park. Memorials dren. Sunny Grove Baptist Church, and a number of nieces and Bob, of Indiana; four sisters and
may be made to the American A funeral service was held on Tatertown Road, Nebo, NC nephews. two brothers; Lora Bell Turner, of
Mail this coupon to: Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 2:00 28761. A funeral service will be held Valdese, Lotty Ledford Mitchell,
Cancer Society at 120 Execu-
The News Bulletin tive Park, Asheville, NC 28801. pm in Westmoreland Chapel, Westmoreland Funeral on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at of Burnsville, Elizabeth Smith,
of McDowell County Westmoreland Funeral Home Revs. Milton Hollifield and Rob- Home is assisting the family 11:00 a.m. in Westmoreland of Marion, Tom Honeycutt, wife
P.O. Box 638 and Crematory is assisting the ert Harris officiated. The fam- with arrangements. Chapel with Rev. Ray Stockton Barbara, of Charlotte, Delane
Old Fort, NC 28762 family with arrangements. An ily received friends from 1:00 An online register is avail- officiating. The family will re- Honeycutt, of Marion, and Melvin
or come by our office at
online register is available un- – 2:00 pm, prior to the service, able under OBITUARIES at ceive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 Honeycutt, wife Vickie, of Lenoir
204 Water St., Old Fort at the funeral home. Interment www.westmorelandfuneral- a.m. prior to the service at the Thirteen Grandchildren and
der OBITUARIES at www.
home.com. funeral home. Burial will be Eighteen Great-Grandchildren.
in the Bethel Free Will Baptist The funeral service was held
Mrs. Abbie Sue Church Cemetery. at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday July 10,
Shuford McNeil An online register is avail- 2010 at McCall Memorial
Mrs. Abbie Sue able under OBITUARIES at Chapel at Kirksey Funeral
Shuford McNeil, 97, www.westmorelandfuneral- Home in Marion, the family re-
of Marion, passed home.com. ceived friends two hours prior to
away peacefully on the service at the funeral home.
Saturday, July 10, 2010 Mrs. Hazel Har- Burial followed at McDowell Me-
at Autumn Care of Marion. A rell Scott morial Park.
native of Yancey County, she Mrs. Hazel Harrell Kirksey Funeral Home in
was born to the late Allen Shu- Scott, age 84, of Fayet- Marion is assisting the Taylor
ford and Arrie Caraway Shu- teville, passed away on Thurs- family.
ford. She will be remembered day, July 8, 2010 at her son’s Words of comfort may be
as a loving mother, grand, great residence in Marion. Hazel was shared with the Taylor family at
and great-great grandmother. born in Fayetteville on Febru- www.kirkseyfhmarion.com.
In addition to her mother and ary 12, 1926 to the late Thomas
father, a son Claude McNeil Johnson and Bertha Brown Edna Welke White
and her husband John A. Mc- Johnson. She was a member Edna Welke White, age 90,
Neil preceded her in death. of Camp Ground United Meth- of Nebo, passed away
Abbie leaves behind to cher- odist Church and was a home- Monday, July 12,
ish her memory two sons James maker. Her first husband, Carl 2010 at Sunrise Re-
McNeill and wife Fannie Lou of C. Harrell, her second husband, hab. And Care Cent-
Evans GA and Lawrence Mc- Paul P. Scott, and a son, Jef- er. Ms. White was born
Neil and wife Lailah of Carrol- frey D. Harrell preceded her in in Louisville, KY on January 5,
ton, GA; two grandchildren, two death. 1920 and was a daughter of the
great grandchildren and one Surviving are her son Gene late Adolph and Elizabeth Sur-
great-great grandchild. Allen Harrell and his wife Ann bur Welke. She was a member
A graveside service was held of Marion; three grandchildren, of Pinnacle Baptist Church. She
on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Nancy H. Ricker, Carl C. Har- was a very giving person making
10:00 a.m. at Oak Grove Cem- rell and Emily S. McFalls; and donations to multiple charities.
etery, Rev. Stephen Willie of- three great grandchildren. She was a retired school teacher
ficiated. In lieu of flowers, me- A memorial service will be serving the Apache Indian Res-
morials to: American Cancer held on Friday, July 16, 2010 ervation at the White River Ele-
Society, 120 Executive Park, at 2:00 p.m. at Camp Ground mentary School for 17 years. She
Asheville, NC 28801. United Methodist Church locat- also served four other Christian
Westmoreland Funeral ed at 4625 Camp Ground Road, Schools prior to retirement at
Home is assisting the family Fayetteville, NC. The family Maranatha Christian School in
with arrangements. will receive friends following the Marion. Preceding Ms. White in
An online register is avail- service at the church. Memori- death was a sister, Della Welke
able under OBITUARIES at als may be made to the church. and brother, Gilbert Welke.
www.westmorelandfuneral- Westmoreland Funeral Home Ms. White is survived by
home.com. and Crematory is assisting the Mavis Hagan and family in Lou-
family with arrangements. isville, KY.
Carolyn Finley Mitchell An online register is avail- A funeral service was held on
Carolyn Finley able under OBITUARIES at Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 3:00
Mitchell, age 62, www.westmorelandfuneral- pm at Pinnacle Baptist Church,
of Marion, passed home.com. Revs. Tony Cochran and Ronnie
away Monday, July McKinney officiated. The family
12, 2010 at Autumn Dorothy Cordell received friends from 2:00 – 3:00
Care of Marion. A native of Mc- Sutton pm, prior to the service, at the
Dowell County Mrs. Mitchell Dorothy church. Interment was in Pin-
was born November 24, 1947 Cordell Sut- nacle Baptist Church Cemetery.
and was a daughter of the late ton, 80, of Flowers are accepted and appre-
Garland Finley and Pauline Old Fort, ciated.
Morgan Finley. She was for- passed away Those desiring to make a me-
merly employed by the McDow- on Tuesday, morial contribution are asked to
ell Hospital. Her family will July 6, 2010 consider Pinnacle Baptist Church
remember her as a loving wife, at Sunrise Re- Mission Fund, c/o Rena Parker,
mother and grandmother. hab in Nebo, NC. 1626 Pinnacle Baptist Church
Left to cherish Mrs. Mitch- Born in Buncombe County, Road, Nebo, NC 28761.
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Gulf of Mexico are all-too-obvious Security Act was introduced accelerated depreciation period
reminders that we need to focus and referred to the Energy and for new nuclear plants, provides a
on ensuring a predictable energy Natural Resources Committee. 10 percent investment tax credit
future. This plan will help move The bill specifies the use of and a nuclear-job-creation tax
us forward in using cleaner, a variety of energy sources, credit
domestic energy, but without including: • Creates policy to recycle
making energy more expensive,” Natural Gas nuclear fuel to harness energy and
Burr said today. • Extends the income tax reduce volume and radioactivity
“Our nation needs an credit for the purchase of vehicles of existing spent nuclear fuel
From Staff Reports alternative energy plan that that run on alternative fuels
U.S. Senators Richard Burr moves us away from importing • Extends the alternative fuel Electric Vehicles
(R-NC) and Saxby Chambliss foreign oil and toward our tax credit for compressed natural • Expands the current tax
(R-GA) have introduced a bill to domestic energy resources,” said gas and liquid natural gas credit for purchasing electric
expand America’s use of cleaner, Chambliss. “By incorporating • Creates a Natural Gas vehicles
domestic energy resources. The ideas from several areas, our Vehicle Bond Program – allows • Extends the current tax
Next Generation Energy Security plan would put many Americans state and local governments to credit for charging infrastructure
Act, S. 3535, utilizes natural back to work while ensuring issue tax-exempt bonds in order • Directs the DOE, EPA and
gas vehicles, expands nuclear steady supplies of clean, reliable to finance natural gas vehicle and DOT to conduct a study analyzing
power generation, and includes and predictable energy sources. infrastructure projects the barriers to electric-vehicle
measures to encourage spent-fuel We have the resources here to • Requires federal agencies to market penetration
recycling, vehicle electrification reduce emissions without making purchase alternative fuel vehicles • Establishes a program
and use of renewable energy energy more costly. It’s up to us to unless the agency can show that to support deployment and
sources. utilize them.” alternative fuel is unavailable integration of electric vehicles in
“Reducing our country’s While nuclear power only the marketplace
dependence on foreign oil is provides some 20 percent of our Nuclear Energy
important for the health of our nation’s electricity, it supplies • Authorizes funding to Renewable Energy
economy and the safety of our 70 percent of our carbon- develop the next-generation • Extends solar, fuel-cell,
citizens. This bill combines free, emission-free electricity. nuclear workforce microturbine, combined heat-
innovative approaches with Additionally, oil accounts for 95 • Makes the regulatory and-power and small-wind
commonsense policies to percent of U.S. transportation process more transparent investment tax credits through GIBBS HARDWARE
encourage the development and fuels. Addressing America’s • Maintains safety 2019 66 East Main St. Old Fort, NC
use of cleaner energy sources dependence on petroleum means requirements • Extends production tax 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mon. - Sat.
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available here at home. A tight addressing our transportation • Increases loan-guarantee credit for wind, refined-coal 828-668-4249
federal budget, a troubled sector. funding and marine renewable energy
economy and the situation in the The Next Generation Energy • Provides a 15-year facilities through 2019
North Carolina
During the meeting Gov. During the meeting of some 160 experts outside of the Patrol.
Perdue announced the following officers, Glover outlined changes 4) Patrol members disciplined
reforms: in Highway Patrol practices. with less than a dismissal will
• All troopers will go through Gov. Perdue emphasized that be required to take additional From Staff Reports abnormally dry conditions this
ethics training and will sign a public perception has become training pertinent to the offense Moderate drought conditions week. Last week, 51 counties
code of conduct; reality and that only with strong committed and be subject have resurfaced in parts of were abnormally dry, a category
• All supervisors will go leadership and direct attention to increased monitoring by North Carolina for the first time that means drought is not
through ethics and management to the activities of the troopers in supervisors. since last summer, according to present but could return without
training; the districts will the reputation 5) Supervisors will be Thursday’s map issued by the sufficient rainfall.
• The Patrol code of conduct of the Patrol be restored. She required to spend more time U.S. Drought Monitor. North Carolinians know
From Staff Reports and oath will become the litmus called upon those district leaders with members under their The drought map indicates something about drought
Last week Gov. Bev Perdue test – betray the oath and you to step up their involvement with supervision, including riding that 18 counties in the western conditions and water
met with the entire leadership will be dismissed; and those they oversee. with them. and northeastern portions of the conservation. In 2007-08, the
of the Highway Patrol to make • Within the next 60 days, In addition, Sec. Young 6) All members will be state have reached moderate state experienced its worst
clear her expectations for every Secretary of Crime Control announced eight immediate required to live within the county drought status, the least severe of drought since recordkeeping
trooper and to announce reforms, Reuben Young and Highway changes for the Highway Patrol: of assignment. the four drought categories. This began on the subject in 1895.
including zero tolerance for Patrol Commander Colonel 1) Review internal personnel 7) All communications records is the first time since August that As drought has reemerged,
illegal or unethical behavior. Randy Glover will deliver to the policy to better reflect the law for state issued cell phones and any part of North Carolina has state officials are encouraging
“There will be zero tolerance governor a plan to restructure that members serve at the BlackBerry’s will be maintained experienced drought. Officials residents, businesses, towns
for bad behavior,” said Gov. Highway Patrol leadership. pleasure of the Governor. consistent with record retention say the worsening conditions are and others to conserve water
Perdue. “If you betray your oath Perdue spoke at the 2) Re-organization and re- policy. driven by a lack of rainfall that whenever possible.
to uphold the law or betray the conclusion of a two-hour meeting deployment of members from 8) Increase the number of has hurt crops and impacted The following are some water
Patrol code of conduct, you will of Highway Patrol leadership led patrol headquarters to the field. in-car cameras and establish a farmers in parts of North conservation tips:
3) Increase sexual harassment systematic review of them by Carolina. • Install low-flow shower
and ethics training and include supervisors. “Agricultural reports indicate heads, turn off water when
a lack of rainfall and higher brushing teeth, do only full loads
sustained temperatures are of laundry, wash dishes by hand
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and some corn crops are showing For other tips, go to www.
www.catawbaproperties.com drought stress.” savewaternc.org. To see the
In addition, a lack of rain has drought map, go to www.
thrust 11 more counties into ncdrought.org.
Come See
have access to the best in crime gov. Click “Crime,” then “View that are NOT game lands. Regulations Digest will be
fighting technology, like DNA.” Crime Statistics.” To view or •Remove the daily bag limit available at www.ncwildlife.org
Tommy
Just last week, legislators print a summary of 2009 crime for deer. on Aug. 1, 2010. Hardcopies of
enacted Cooper’s plan to help statistics, click “2009 Annual •Allow hunters to use archery the digest will be available mid-
solve cold cases and catch Summary Report.” More detailed equipment to harvest deer during August.
Calhoun
criminals sooner by allowing statistics will be available online
law enforcement to collect in the coming days.
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ley to one and all. ter, and her cats. Baldwin and Viet Nam wars. Sound cating a family, still they some-
Appalachian Perspective Sibley’S stories about people wrote in somewhat similar familiar? Makes one want to how managed to get joy from
By Nada Carroll are particularly appealing, for fashion, but their perspectives weep. a bit of gardening, listening to
she manages to catch the little were quite different. They were These writers were very ar- unidentifiable birdsong, sing-
things that spell how different close friends, these two writers, ticulate, able to put words to- ing hymns in church, and mak-
Periodically (for an Atlanta newspaper) and each individual is. Her “Christ- spending time together when- gether in such a way to make ing the most of the little bless-
I delve into the writer, and Harry Middleton, mas in Georgia” is always good ever they could. Their observa- them lodge in your mind. One ings that life offers to all of us.
endless folders who wrote a regular nature for a re-read at Christmas time; tions were always calculated to comes to mind at the moment, There is an old saying that fits
of clippings I’ve column for Southern Living for it helps to catch the true spirit set your mind to either remem- something to the effect that it is well with our harried lifestyles:
saved over the years to re-read a number of years. Also in the of the season. Her “A Place bering something similar that surprising how far you can see “Stop, and smell the roses.”
things that caught my attention. mix was Jo Northrop, (Country Called Sweet Apple,” the tale you could easily relate to, or to when you look with your heart. Perhaps you feel, as many of
What really makes that inter- Living - Simple Country Pleas- of finding a cabin away from consider the ideas on current af- Another is that one of the best us do at times, that we should
esting is that some of them are ures). These folks always had Atlanta, buying it and making fairs as they presented them to ways to deal with stress is with take at least a few minutes to
from the 1940s-1980s, a pretty something interesting to write it a very special place for fam- you. humor, it is a sort of “saving enjoy a sunset in reality, rather
good span of time. Many are about. Some of them have now ily and friends, is full of humor Change, of course, is con- grace.” Still another is about the than a photograph shown with
from favorite writers concerning passed away. as she and various helpers try stant, but is behooves us all to art of living, reminding us that the weather on TV. How about
books, genealogy, country life, Gladys Taber, Faith Bald- to make it livable. If you’ve ever take a look back as individu- it is not necessarily what you watching fireflies, or looking
nature, and history. Columns win, and Celestine Sibley also rehabbed a down at heel cabin, als and as a nation, so that we have in terms of “things,” but up at the stars? Or spending
that appeared in Woman’s Day published a number Of books. you can relate to the problems might be wise enough not to rather how you grow and what time with a friend, who per-
and Family Circle, written by don’t know about the others, but she faced. make4he same mistakes. The you become. Sometimes when haps needs a boost of some sort
Gladys Taber (Butternut Wis- I have a several books by these Baldwin and Taber often tied concerns voiced then have been we hear a reference to the art of or other to get through another
dom) and Faith Baldwin (The authors and find them always their writings to the seasons, magnified tenfold now: farm living, we look for book knowl- day. Too often we are “too busy”
Open Door), are two favorites readable. Observations about sometimes month by month, loss, development that swallows edge, culture, dealing with so- with things that, in the long
from the late 40s toward the life that covered a wide range of although both wrote novels as or ruins habitat, environmen- cial activities, or some such. We run, don’t matter anyway. We
60s .and maybe a bit beyond. topics, particularly interest me well. I have several of Taber’s tal destruction on a large scale, have all probably known folks may think we’ll put it off un-
Most I didn’t date at the time because they are still relevant. “Still meadow” books, about population explosions world- whose daily work left little or no til another day, but you know
they were filed. Celestine Sib- Taber and Baldwin wrote pri- her country home, her beloved wide, seasonal changes, and of time for anything but dealing what? Sometimes we just don’t
ley is 1:1 contemporary reporter marily, I think, to women, Sib- cocker spaniels and Irish set- course, there were the Korean with feeding, clothing, and edu- have another day.
our land; however God’s Word the keeping of their souls to forgive us today. Heal our where You have cried….. for
The Living Word tells His people if we humble him in well doing, as unto a land…..heal our seas…. And Your people have turned aside.
By Delores Hendley ourselves and pray, seek His faithful Creator. heal our oceans we plea. Heal Forgive us again for our evil
face and turn from our wicked While in prayer the other our land, Oh Lord, we pray…. ways…. Help us, Oh Lord, lest
ways then He will heal our day the Lord gave me a song heal our land…. forgive us to- we should stray. We, cry out to
lands. We know judgment is concerning 11 Chron. 7: 14 to be day. a Holy God, hear us now as we
coming upon the world….. To sung as a prayer concerning all (Verse 2): We, see the love knee and pray.
“If My People Pray” SEEK MY FACE, AND TURN those that obey not the gospel; of God’s people. May His people deep in Your face. We, feel (Chorus): Heal our land, Oh
(11 Chron. 7: 12-15): And FROM THEIR WICKED but we find in 1 Peter that first begin to cry out for God to heal Your passion, and know Your Lord, we pray. Heal our land,
the Lord appeared to Solomon WAYS; THEN WILL I HEAR He will judge the Church, His our land and our waters! grace. It’s by Your Mercy and forgive us today. Heal our
by night, and said unto him. FROM HEAVEN, AND WILL people. “Heal Our Land” Saving Grace that we can stand land….heal our seas… and heal
I have heard thy prayer, and FORGIVE THEIR SIN, AND (1 Peter 4: 17-19): For the (Verse 1): We, hear the here and plead our case. We our oceans we plea. Heal our
have chosen this place to my- WILL HEAL THEIR LAND. time is come that judgment rhythm of Your heartbeat as will turn from our wicked ways, land, Oh Lord, we pray….heal
self for an house of sacrifice. If Now mine eyes shall be open, MUST BEGIN at the house of we stand here and pray. We, we cry out and then we can say. our land….forgive us today.
I shut up heaven that there be and mine ears attent unto the God; and if it first begin at us, Your people, who are called (Chorus): Heal our land, Oh LORD, WE CRY OUT….
no rain, or if I command the lo- prayer that is made in this what shall the end be of them by Your Name… we humble Lord, we pray. Heal our land, HEAL OUR LAND, OH LORD,
custs to devour the land, or if I place. that obey not the gospel of God? ourselves as we pray. Forgive forgive us today. Heal our WE PRAY. HEAL OUR LAND,
send pestilence among my peo- We, as God’s people must And if the righteous scarcely be us, Oh Lord, of all our sins…. land…heal our seas… and heal FORGIVE US TODAY! MAY
ple. IF MY PEOPLE, WHICH take heed to these verses. We saved, where shall the ungodly Forgive us, Oh Lord, as we cry our oceans we plea. Heal our YOUR EYES BE OPEN AND
ARE CALLED BY MY NAME, are so quick to blame the world and the sinner appear? Where- again. land, Oh Lord, we pray….heal YOUR EARS ATTENT UNTO
SHALL HUMBLE THEM- leaders and sinners for all the fore let them that suffer accord- (Chorus): Heal our land, Oh our land… forgive us today. OUR PRAYER, WE PRAY IN
SELVES, AND PRAY, AND wickedness and destruction in ing to the will of God commit Lord, we pray. Heal our land, (Verse 3): We, see the tears JESUS NAME!
able to tolerate the sad ending! would not have been able to live at least, that’s the way it seemed not that neat and tidy! It is only
Carroll’s Corner His story may be unhappy; but,
it is not unjust!
with is if one of the cruel step-
sisters had wound up with the
in our young little minds!
What we would not have tol-
in fairy tales that we find right
always triumphing! In life, the
By Carroll Miller In the story of “Cinderella,” “glass slipper!” That would not erated was to discover later on helpless are pushed around -
we are told of a beautiful young have been just! Cinderella’s foot that Robin Hood was really a cruel people often get the “glass
woman who is raised in a cruel deserved the “glass slipper!” We con man with a numbered bank slipper” - and, some of those who
The world shall we? home by a cruel stepmother smile at such poetic justice! account in Switzerland, with all we thought were generous, un-
today is full of In the story of Humpty - with cruel stepsisters add- Finally, there is the story of that money taken from the rich selfish givers, were in actuality
cynics - those Dumpty, we were not bothered ing to her misery - no offense Robin Hood and his followers in being deposited in his numbered greedy self-serving takers! If a
individuals by the fact that all the king’s is intended toward stepmoth- Sherwood Forest! Robin Hood account! We could not have han- person lives with injustice long
who are faultfinding critics and horses and all the king’s men, ers and stepsisters; for the ma- was the one who took from dled his ripping off the peasants enough, especially if that per-
who adhere to the belief that despite working feverishly, jority of them are really good those who had far too much and building his own empire; son lacks a Divine perspective,
human conduct is motivated en- could not put Humpty Dumpty people! The beautiful young and gave it to those who did then, secretly living in a man- that person will become disillu-
tirely by self-interest! back together again! Part of the woman, after being taunted by not have enough! We had to do sion he built from the money sioned; and, ultimately cynical!
Each and every one of us en- reason we could live with Hump- her stepsisters, gets to go to the a little ethical shuffling in this that he siphoned off the rich - all How then do we survive in
joys and loves a good story! We ty Dumpty’s situation was the ball in the castle; however, at story - with the right and wrong the while playing the role of nice a world that is anything but a
especially like stories that have realization that nobody pushed midnight, the carriage that car- of that - but, in our child’s mind, person! fairy tale? Helen Lemmel wrote
neat and tidy endings! We do him off of that wall! That, in our ried her to the ball turned into that was fair play! After all, the Sad endings we can handle; a verse that helps me when life
not mind if the story is a sad opinion, would have been un- a pumpkin; however, that was money and goods wound up in but, not unjust endings! Suffer- is unjust and I begin to see more
story - filled with hardship - just fair and unjust treatment! After alright! We could live with that a better place than where they ing makes us sad; but, injustice unjust endings that just. These
as long as there is justice in the all, eggs have no way to defend because she was warned ahead would have otherwise! The makes us mad! In our childlike are her words. “Turn your eyes
end! We like for right to win and themselves! Since nobody was of time about the possibility of peasants certainly needed them minds, we still long for fairness upon Jesus, look full in his won-
wrong to lose! We want the good to blame for Humpty Dumpty’s that happening! And, it was es- more than the rich! So, we ap- and equity! We still want stories derful face, and the things of
people to come out on top and condition; and, since everybody pecially alright since, in the end, plauded the adventurous ex- to end well so that everyone can earth will grow strangely dim
the bad people to wind up in jail! from the king’s horses to the she got the “glass slipper” and ploits of Robin Hood and his fol- live happily ever after! How- in light of his glory and grace.”
By way of illustration, let’s look king’s men tried everything they lived happily ever after! Justice lowers; because, we know that ever, I’m here to tell you, my Until next time, be good to your-
at three (3) childhood fairy tales, could to help him out, we were won out in the story! What we ultimately fairness prevailed - brothers and sisters, that life is self.
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and valley right after another.
Dottie Rambo wrote a song to
this thought which says, “Roll
the clouds we may be now sit-
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where they had never been be- the sun is shinning over here
and you now can see where we Sealed bids for the project entitled U.S. Highway 226 South Sewer
fore, so we chose Mount Mitch- System Improvements will be received by The City of Marion at
ell. For the ones of you who came from.” We looked and sure
enough the clouds had passed 2:00 p.m. local time August 19, 2010 in the City of Marion, City
don’t know, Mount Mitchell is Hall Conference Room and then publicly opened and read aloud.
the tallest peak east of the Mis- us by and in a few minutes you
sissippi river. Gary and I had could see for miles out over the THE PROJECT GENERALLY CONSISTS OF the installation
always heard of it but it wasn’t mountain tops. of approximately 742 LF of 8-inch gravity sanitary sewer with
until one day when we decided To get to the top of the sum- all associated appurtenances in accordance with the plans and
to go for a ride that we stumbled mit we had to drive our car and specifications associated with this project.
upon how close it was to us. One then walk up the path. That
thing that we love to do is ride seems pretty easy but have you The Contract Documents may be examined at the following
up to Curtis Creek and take a ever heard the song “I’m climb- locations:
picnic or McDonalds and just ing up the rough side of the
mountain.” Our spiritual walk McGill Associates, P.A. Asheville, North Carolina
enjoy being in such beautiful Associated General Contractors Asheville, North Carolina
surroundings. We had noticed sometimes seems to be a climb
Associated General Contractors Charlotte, North Carolina
every time that we went up on that will never end. The moun- F. W. Dodge Charlotte, North Carolina
the creek that cars would drive tain side is steep with many F. W. Dodge Greenville, South Carolina
up the road past us but never rocks and ledges’ to watch out
came back down, so curiosity for. However, oftentimes we get Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the office
got the best of us and we drove so consumed with the climb and of the Engineer, McGill Associates, P.A., located at 55 Broad
on up the road just to see where the dangers it presents us that Street, Asheville, North Carolina 28801 or Post Office Box 2259,
it went, to our surprise it lead we fail to stop and look around Asheville, North Carolina 28802 upon payment of $80.00 for each
us to the Blue ridge Parkway. I at how far we have come. This set. There will be no refund to any party for Contract Documents
is what the enemy tries to do so obtained.
had been on the parkway before
but not this far up so we decided to us, stop us from being able
to look at where we have come Bidders and other interested parties should note that prequalification
to drive awhile and look at the of equipment manufacturers by the Engineer prior to the bid opening
beautiful sceanery this is when from and diminish in our eyes may be required for this project. Equipment prequalification
we stumbled across Mount the victory of where we are now requirements, if any, are described in the Contract Documents.
Mitchell. at.
Growing up in the mountains While we stood on the top of A certified check or cashiers check payable to McDowell County
that mountain peak the clouds
Poem of the Week
can sometimes make you take or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by a corporate surety licensed
for granted or make you dull were so heavy that you could not under the laws of North Carolina to execute such bonds in the
to the beauty that is all around see. Spiritual speaking there By Frances Robinson amount equal to five percent of the total of the bid shall be submitted
you. Each season is beautiful in are a lot of folks standing in the with each bid.
its own right. The color of the clouds. Many think that they
are not getting anywhere in The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or reject
fall leaves, the green of summer,
and the newness of spring. I am their climbing, in their spiritual “God’s Song” any or all bids. The Owner reserves the right to award a contract
to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder.
sure the snow is beautiful in the walk with the Lord and sadly
winter but I think I would rath- most give up. The enemy wants God sometimes takes us places
The successful bidder shall be required to furnish separate, 100
er enjoy looking at it from a far to cloud our eyes so we can not That we cannot understand. percent Performance and Payment Bonds in compliance with
than try to drive in it. The day see because he knows what the But then we start to wonder North Carolina General Statutes Section 143-129 and of Article
that we went with my aunt and view looks like. While we were If it’s part of a bigger plan. 3 of Chapter 44A. The Performance Bond shall be in full force
uncle was a nice day but yet the watching the clouds move out of and effect for one (1) year after the date of final acceptance of the
farther up we drove the more the way on Mount Mitchell, at The pain that we feel is needed project by the Owner.
overcast it became. With all the first you could only see the climb
that we had recently made to
So that we can learn to grow The bid deposit shall be retained by the Owner if the successful
hot weather that we have been To be a better person bidder fails to execute the contract or fails to provide the required
having down here in the valley where we were standing. It was
lately it was a nice change to be a great accomplishment to be at And to go where we must go. bonds, as stated above, within ten (10) days after award of the
contract.
only in the 60’s up there. Be- the top of that climb but in just
fore we even got up to the place a few minutes it was so clear Life is so uncertain Each bidder must be appropriately licensed as a Contractor in the
where you park the car we were that you could see for miles and And the road is sometimes long. State of North Carolina as provided in General Statutes Chapter 87.
already driving through clouds. miles, one mountain top and But God, in all his wisdom, Each bidder shall make positive efforts to use small and minority
The visibility was limited and valley right after another. If we Will turn sorrow into “song.” owned business enterprises on this project.
I was a little disappointed be- could only see the journey that
we have traveled on this special
Tomorrow’s plan is unveiling A conditional or qualified BID will not be accepted.
cause I wanted my family to en- As sure as the sun sets above.
joy the breath taking view from walk with our Lord I am sure J. Robert Boyette
the top. We didn’t let the clouds that it would look as beautiful The songs unsung are still waiting...... City Manager
stop us though and we went on as what we were looking at that God wants us to sing of his love. Publish: July 14, 2010
to the top, when you are that far day on top of Mount Mitchell. ~Jill Lemming
We could see one mountain top classifieds continued on page 13
12 - The News Bulletin of McDowell, Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Larry Brock, the 2010 Athlete of the Games at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Eric Frasure set a new world record for the sheaf toss.
Games, tosses the caber. The athletes pick up the caber, a 20’ and 120-pound telephone He tossed the 20.4 pound sheaf into the air 36’ 2”.
pole, and toss it end over end. (Photo by Helen Moss Hopper/Grandfather Mountain) (Photo by Kristen Pickeral/Grandfather Mountain)
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