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Caldwell County, North Carolina NC Governor’s Office announces disaster recovery centers open to help citizens affected by tornadoes CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (November 28, 2017)…Governor Roy Cooper today announced that Disaster Recovery Centers will open this week to help Caldwell and Wilkes county residents who were affected by storms that struck in late October. The two centers join the already announced Disaster Loan Outreach Center that opens today in Watauga County to provide financial assistance to storm survivors. “The storm damaged a number of our mountain communities,” said Governor Cooper. “While the majority of the damage was in the Boone area, we realize residents in other areas need help, too. That’s why we are opening recovery centers in other areas.” Last week, Gov. Cooper issued a state disaster declaration for Watauga and surrounding counties and announced that the state had received a Small Business Administration disaster declaration. The declaration make low-interest loans and some grants available to home and business owners and renters in impacted areas. Continued on page 2…
Learn at Lunch Will Focus on Grief and Veterans HUDSON, NC (November 221, 2017)…As we approach the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Caldwell Hospice will remember and honor those who have served in our armed forces with a focus on grief and veterans. Learn at Lunch: Grief and Veterans will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 6, at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson, 526 Pine Mountain Road. The program will meet in the McCreary Family Professional Center on the campus of the Robbins Center. The holiday season is traditionally a time of joy, gatherings of friends and family, and crowded shopping. We are surrounded by reminders of celebration. However, these reminders can also be triggers for grief and loss, especially for veterans. Veteran and Caldwell Hospice Chaplain Delbert Minner, MDiv, BCC, invites veterans and those who love them to a safe environment to discuss issues related to grief and veterans—especially during the holidays. Learn at Lunch is held quarterly to help grieving people throughout the community understand grief and loss, ask questions and find healing through their grief journey. Lunch may be purchased for $5 on site or bring your own. For more information or to register, call 828.754.0101 or email dminner@caldwellhospice.org. This event is sponsored through Ashewood Grief and Counseling Services, bereavement care of Caldwell Hospice. Learn at Lunch is one of many opportunities offered to help individuals of all ages and families cope with the loss of people they love. Bereavement services are provided at no cost to the community, even to those with no affiliation with hospice services. To learn more about all bereavement services, visit www.caldwellhospice.org or the Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care Facebook page.
2017 Caldwell County Christmas Parades...page 5 Christmas Concert in Hudson to have special guest, Daniel Truhitte...page 10
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NC Governor’s Office announces disaster recovery centers open to help citizens affected by tornadoes Continued from page 1…
High winds, tornadoes and floods struck these western counties on Oct. 23, downing trees, damaging homes and buildings and leaving extensive flooding in Boone. Watauga was the only county that met the threshold for SBA assistance, but residents and business owners in the surrounding counties of Ashe, Avery, Caldwell and Wilkes can also apply for the federal assistance. Caldwell County Disaster Recovery Centers Grace Chapel Fire Department 4570 Grace Chapel Road Granite Falls, NC 28630 Dates: Opens Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 11 a.m., closes Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm, Saturday 10 am to 2 pm, closed Sunday Wilkes County Disaster Recovery Center Wilkes County Office Building 110 North Street Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Dates: Opens Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m., closes Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm, Saturday 10 am to 2 pm, closed Sunday Watauga County Disaster Loan Outreach Center Emergency Operations Center 184 Hodges Gap Road - Building D Boone, NC 28607 Dates: Opens Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 11 a.m., closes Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm, Saturday 10 am to 2 pm, closed Sunday Loans up to $200,000 are available through the SBA to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed structures. Homeowners and renters also are eligible for loans up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property such as clothing, appliances, etc. Businesses and nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million for physical damage. Working capital loans are also available to small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations. Continued on page 2...
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NC Governor’s Office announces disaster recovery centers open to help citizens affected by tornadoes Continued from page 2…
Interest rates are as low as 1.75 percent for homeowners and renters, 2.5 percent for nonprofit organizations and 3.385 percent for businesses with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.
To supplement the SBA loan program, Governor Cooper also signed a Type I State Disaster Declaration for Watauga, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell and Wilkes counties. This declaration allows for individual assistance grants to homeowners who do not meet the qualifications for the low-interest federal SBA loans. These state grants can provide assistance in repairing damaged homes and replacement of personal property.
Caldwell County insurance agent earns prestigious award LENOIR, NC (November 22, 2017)…Laura BushSedlacek of Bush and Associates, Inc. has just earned a spot in the HealthCare.gov Circle of Champions for 2018. She attained this status because she has helped individuals and families make from 20-99 plan selections during this year’s Open Enrollment Period. The HealthCare.gov Circle of Champions is awarded in appreciation of ongoing contribution and success during the 2018 Marketplace Open Enrollment period and helping to increase access to healthcare while making a lasting positive impact on the local community. Contact her at (828) 754-2601 or quotes@bushandassociates.net or log onto https://www.healthsherpa.com/? _agent_id=laura-bushsedlacek for more information.
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The scammer’s toolbox: wire transfers, prepaid debit cards, and gift cards RALEIGH, NC (November 29, 2017)…Once a scammer has convinced you to pay, how do they get their hands on your money? Wire transfers used to be the only game in town. Crooks used companies like Western Union and MoneyGram so often that authorities caught on and required those firms to do more to prevent this kind of fraud. Western Union recently paid millions of dollars for failing to adequately protect its customers. Qualifying consumers in North Carolina can now apply for compensation for their losses. In addition to wire transfers, scammers now have other tools at their disposal. Crooks often instruct their victims to obtain a prepaid debit card. After the card has been activated and the victim has loaded money on it, the crook gets them to provide the account number from the card. The funds are then quickly and untraceably drained from the account. Scammers also use gift cards, including iTunes gift cards, to take possession of stolen loot when perpetrating frauds like the IRS scam and the Grandparent scam. In the heat of the moment consumers sometimes wonder “Am I being scammed?” If you are being directed to make a questionable payment using one of these methods, the answer is probably “Yes.” If you are contacted by a scammer, you can report it to the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division by calling 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or by filing a complaint online. Get tips on how to spot and avoid scams at ncdoj.gov.
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Hibriten High mourns student death LENOIR, NC (November 28, 2017)…At the close of a difficult school day at Hibriten High School, students, faculty and staff have mourned the untimely death of sophomore Wesley Alfred Oliver, who was pronounced dead at the scene of a car accident only a few blocks from the school’s entrance. A full team of social workers, counselors, nurses and members of the Clergy Crisis Response team were deployed to help students through the grieving process and to allow them to react to the tragedy with the support of classmates and professionally trained personnel. Below is an announcement Principal David Colwell made today to the student body at Hibriten High: “To the faculty, staff, and students of Hibriten, please allow me your undivided attention. Many of you witnessed the aftermath of a serious automobile accident this morning, right in front of our school. I regret to inform you that one of our own, Wesley Oliver, a sophomore, was taken from us this morning. Our crisis management team is meeting right now in order for us to meet the counseling needs that we all are going to need. We are in the process of requesting additional counselors from other schools to come to Hibriten. At this time, I ask all of you to take a moment of silence in memory of one of our own. Hibriten has always had a reputation for being a tight knit family. We will get through this together. We are family.” In memory of Wesley Oliver, the sophomore class officers determined that Friday, Dec. 1, will be Blue Out Day to honor Wesley by wearing his favorite Carolina Panther blue color. The colors for Wesley will continue into evening at the 2A semi-final championship football game at Hibriten High, at which time a Moment of Silence will also be observed. The Hibriten High Panthers football team will remember Wesley by donning football helmets with the initials WO. The school anticipates organizing a memorial fund for the Wesley Oliver family with more information forthcoming.
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Mayor presents Key to the City to Marvin Lovins LENOIR, NC (November 22, 2017)…Mayor Joe Gibbons presented a Key to the City to longtime ABC Board Chairman Marvin Lovins Tuesday night, Nov. 21, 2017, during the City Council and ABC Board's annual meeting held at City Hall. Lovins retired from the ABC Board earlier this year after serving 27 years and five months. He served as board chairman for the past 18 years and eight months.
“We certainly appreciate your longtime service, Marvin,” Gibbons said. “We appreciate all you’ve done.”
Gibbons said he’s pleased with the success of the ABC stores in Lenoir and the contributions the board has made to the City, public safety, and schools. The ABC Board has contributed more than $8 million to the City of Lenoir during the past 39 years of operation. The board has also contributed more than $1 million to local schools, more than $400,000 to education and rehab programs, and more than $400,000 to law enforcement. “I thank you for your support over the years,” Lovins said. “Scott [Hildebran, City Manager] has been really great this year, and I appreciate the support of the City Council.” Council appointed Dr. John Tye to the ABC this year after Lovins retired. The current ABC Board members are Tye, Chairman Jerry Brooks, and Betsy Wilson.
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Christmas Drama at Clover Baptist Church Granite Falls GRANITE FALLS, NC (November 27, 2017)‌The Christmas Drama, "Love Brought A Miracle" will be presented by Clover Baptist Church on Friday evening, December 15 at 7 PM in the form of a drama only and no reservations are necessary for this presentation and all seating is free. Then, on Saturday evening, December 16 at 5 PM the drama will be presented in the form of a Dinner/Theatre. Reservations are required for the Dinner/Theatre. The menu will feature a baked potato bar, salad bar and soup bar featuring loaded potato soup, cream of broccoli soup and vegetable beef soup along with a roll, dessert, coffee, tea or water. The cost is $9 for adults and $7 for children age 12 and under. Set in the late 1800's, residents of the small town of Melody are preparing for their annual Christmas Eve Celebration. Times are hard for the citizens of Melody since the local factory has been closed for over a year and work is hard to find. Robert Hoskins and his family are among those who are struggling just to get by. Unfortunately, he has turned to the bottle instead of turning to God. His son, Tommy has taken a job at the local store, Penniworth's, in hopes of earning enough money to buy his father a new suit of clothes thinking this may enable his father to attend the celebration. Along with its serious message the drama is interspersed with humorous scenes and uplifting music. This drama conveys a heart-warming narrative and is my personal favorite as it reminds us that "Love Brought A Miracle." Reservations for the Dinner/Theatre may be made by stopping by the church office or by calling 828 396 2417 between the hours of 8:30 am and 2:30 pm Monday through Thursday. Clover Baptist Church is located at 100 Pinewood Road in Granite Falls just one mile off of Hwy 321 between Hickory and Lenoir. Pastor Keith Childers, along with, the cast, choir and congregation invite everyone to join in the celebration!
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Christmas Concert in Hudson to have special guest, Daniel Truhitte HUDSON, NC (November 30, 2017)…Daniel Truhitte will be the special guest at the 8th Annual Home for Christmas Concert in Hudson, North Carolina. Truhitte is best known for his portrayal of Rolfe Gruber, the young Austrian telegraph delivery boy who performed "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," in the classic 1965 film “The Sound of Music.” Truhitte wrote a Christmas song about four years ago that was really intended for his nine grandchildren. He wanted to write a song that would be happy and uplifting because there are so many slower ballads. “I've always liked trains and so I just decided to work out a rhythmical pattern of a steam engine going down the tracks” stated Truhitte. The title of the song is “Christmas is Bustin’ Out Again” and it is available on iTunes. This song is featured in the 8th Annual Home for Christmas concert on December 8th and 9th in Hudson, NC. Daniel Truhitte was born on September 10, 1943 in Sacramento, California and now resides in Concord, North Carolina. Truhitte is a singer, actor, dancer, and teacher of young performers. Daniel Truhitte began dance training at the age of six and began taking voice lessons at the age of ten. When he was fifteen years old, he received a scholarship to The Sacramento Ballet. After high school, he received a scholarship to the Pasadena Playhouse and also attended Ambassador College in Pasadena, California. After filming The Sound of Music, he joined the Marine Corps. In 1989, Truhitte moved to Weddington, North Carolina, and then finally to Concord, North Carolina where began teaching young performers. He has also performed locally in Concord, NC at The Old Courthouse Theatre playing Captain Von Trapp in their production of The Sound of Music. In October 2013, Truhitte once again portrayed Captain von Trapp in the Hudson, North Carolina Dinner Theatre Production of The Sound of Music. When reminiscing about his experience on the set of The Sound of Music he shared, “I had plenty of stage experience by the time I auditioned for The Sound of Music. The first time they didn’t even call me back because they wanted a naturally blond actor to play Rolfe.” “But when they started preparing the movie, they couldn’t find someone who could sing, dance and play a Nazi believably. I became the last person cast. On my first day, I was taken to the daily rushes in a small theatre.” “So anyway I did the scene and they were absolutely thrilled. So I stayed on because they wouldn't replace me if it wasn't believable. And so that's what happened. The last scene I did was the gazebo scene “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and we shot it together with Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer when they performed “Something Good.” So that was a wrap of six months production. The gazebo was not shot in Europe, it was actually on a soundstage in Hollywood. The gazebo scenes for "Something Good" and "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" were filmed on a larger reconstructed set at Fox studios in Los Angeles, while some shots of the original gazebo were filmed on the grounds at Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg.” While filming the gazebo scenes, “we had problems with leakage. We would get water on the floor and Liesl slipped one time and put her foot through one of the window panes. And if you looked at the early VCR tapes you could see her leg in a flesh wrap. But nowadays that’s vanished, you don't see that at all.” “But so that was just a wonderful experience with Charmian Carr and I, of course she passed away last year. Which is a shock and it's just so hard to really truly believe when you have been dancing with somebody for 53 years. Other than the fact that we'll just keep on dancing. And she has this wonderful movie that she’s been a part of. It's just really kind of hard to believe for me. That's the only sad part about it all. I’m glad we still have this movie and “Sixteen going on Seventeen.” On the next page there is a press release from Keith Smith about the Christmas concert...
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8th Annual Home for Christmas Concert in Hudson The 8th Annual Home for Christmas Concert will be presented at the Hudson Uptown Building, (HUB), 145 Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, NC 28638 on Friday and Saturday, December 8th and 9th. Special guest will be Mr. Dan Truhitte. Mr. Truhitte played Rolfe Gruber in the 1965 iconic, classic Academy Award winning movie, “The Sound of Music,” starring Julie Andrews. Dan Truhitte is the only member of the 1965 movie cast to still be performing musically. Dan now resides in Concord, North Carolina. He recently wrote a Christmas song, “Christmas is Bustin’ Out Again.” The 54 singer Home for Christmas Choir will be performing this piece in choral form for the first time ever during the concert. Other selections include “The Christmas Song,” (Chestnut’s Roasting), “Edelweiss,” “Ave Maria,” “O Holy Night,” “Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning,” “Look a’ that Star,” “Do You Hear What I Hear?,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “All on a Starry Night,” “Christmas Time is Here,” “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” “Christmas in About Three Minutes,” “Candlelight Carol,” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” The Home for Christmas Choir is directed by Mr. Keith Smith and accompanied by Mr. Gregory Knight. The event will be catered by Box Car Grille, and will feature a Holiday Menu of turkey and dressing, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, rolls, dessert and tea. Tickets are $25 for dinner and the concert, $15 for the concert only. Reservations are required for dinner. Dinner will be served at 6:30 PM and the Concert will follow at 7:30 PM. Tickets may be purchased at Hudson Town Hall during business hours Monday through Friday, or you can call 322-3169. This concert is ideal for church and family groups. Mr. Truhitte will be available for photos and autographs after the concert. Photo on page 10 courtesy of: Castle Light Images. This article will also be posted on the Caldwell Journal website too with links to Dan’s Christmas song where you can purchase it on iTunes. www.caldwelljournal.com
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State Highway Patrol Releases I-40 Challenge Results RALEIGH, NC (November 28, 2017)…As this year’s Thanksgiving Holiday season came to an end, troopers were out in full force to monitor traffic violations in hopes of reducing motor vehicle collisions. In support of this effort, the State Highway Patrol partnered with eight other states across the nation, participating in the 2017 I-40 Challenge.
This initiative placed troopers every 20 miles along the major interstate during the most heavily traveled periods throughout the holiday. The operation was held from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22 and from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 26. The campaign focused on the reduction of fatal collisions along the I-40 corridor, which coincides with the Vision Zero initiative. Troopers not assigned to work the I-40 campaign monitored other major interstates and secondary roadways. While the I-40 Challenge initiative focused on crash reduction two days throughout the holiday period, the Vision Zero initiative will continue throughout the rest of the year. Statewide Statistics/All Roadways
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Spartans Winter Sports Preview, Part One by Dan O'Neal SAWMILLS, NC (November 27, 2017)…Let's begin with the Varsity Swim Squad as they are the defending Northwestern 4A/3A Conference Champions. They are coached by the voice of the football Spartans, Brent Tomberlin. Tomberlin speaks of the boy’s squad being top heavy with its Senior Class. They feature Andy Annas, Jeremy McBurney, Tony Lopez, Connor Johnson along with Freshman Brody Carroll. The women's squad is led by recent Lenoir Rhyne signee Lauren Muehl along with seniors Lindsey Farr, Catherine Huses and Freshman Kayana Taylor. Here's hoping the swimmers have a repeat performance in 2018. Lady Spartans Basketball- The Lady Spartans finished the 2016-2017 season with a first-round playoff loss to the Page Pirates. Best wishes to Lacey Annas (Wingate), Brooke Williams and Hope Lail as your excellent contributions will be missed. Key returnees are seniors Mackenzie Starnes with her 10.4 ppg, 4.5 apg, 6.2 rpg, Peyton Kale and Lyrec Evans who brings great athleticism and basketball handling skills to the 2017-2018 squad. Also returning is Jenna Pittman and coming up from the Junior Varsity who will likely have a starting role is Sophomore Taylor Austin. Head Coach Jeff Parham spoke of how the newly aligned Northwestern 4A/3A Conference will be well-balanced. "You have to come every night to play. Every game will be competitive. For schedules, check the MaxPreps website listed under South Caldwell High School or the South Caldwell High School website under the Athletics link. More to come Spartan Nation… Central Baptist Church is seeking a part-time secretary. Please send resumes to Central Baptist Church, 311 Connelly Springs Rd, SW, Lenoir, NC 28645 Mount Zion Baptist Church is looking for a part-time custodian. Please send resumes to Mount Zion Baptist Church, % Personnel Committee, 1787 Cajah Mountain Road, Hudson, NC 28638.
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“Movies with Mike� This Was The Week That Was by Mike Holsclaw (November 20th, 2017) The second session of "Take Two", our movie discussion group, took place on Tuesday, November 14th. There were five of us in attendance and, I'm sure, quite by accident, it was myself and the four people who've been attending "Movies with Mike" the longest. There's certainly a high level of comfort when you're conversing with people whom you've known for that many years, but, even amidst all the familiarity, there can still be surprises; much to my delight, Jennifer Williams took up the banner for the somewhat contrarian position that "Raiders of the Lost Ark" might not be quite the undeniable classic that everyone assumes. She was especially pointed in her skepticism as to whether Marion Ravenwood is really the feminist icon we all think we remember. Now, some people think that because I'm a film buff I must also consider myself some kind of authority on cinema as well but that's really not the case; I believe that I'm generally well-informed but mine is far from being the final word on all things film. That's why it was so much fun debating Jennifer in her challenge to received wisdom. We played point/counterpoint; I argued that one of the reasons "Raiders" was a classic was Spielberg and company's stance of knowingness; their clear-eyed awareness of the glaring deficiencies of the Saturday- morning serials that inspired them let us know they were in on the joke and provided just enough modernist irony to make their version great. I also reminded her of the scene where, in the middle of her bar burning down, Marion told Indy that he had a "blankety-blank" partner and wondered if that didn't mean she considered herself Indy's equal. She, along with Matt, her husband, responded that Marion might have seemed strong at that point but, as the film went on, she devolved into more of the stereotypical damsel in distress. And so, it went; as we amiably tossed our divergent opinions back and forth, I reflected on what a pleasure it was to entertain a cordial disagreement with people you like; I truly believe that a spirited conversation is one of those things that makes life worth living. Later in the evening, we returned to the topic of the ongoing scandals in the entertainment world (and elsewhere) that are currently preoccupying all our attention and Makayla Price eloquently expressed her exasperation at the entitlement of powerful men and how she feels that many of them richly deserve the comeuppance they're finally starting to receive. As she passionately articulated her righteous indignation, I was charmed to think of how I've watched her mature over the years and how much I respect the adult she's become. There's real satisfaction in seeing what a confident, self-aware young woman she now is. As a matter of fact, I appreciate the evolution of all my relationships with "the usual suspects"; it's been a source of much gratification and one of the things about "Movies with Mike" of which I'm most proud. I know the way I describe these group meetings might make them sound sort of insular, maybe even a bit clannish, but I can testify that we achieve this same level of intimacy in our discussions after the films we watch and, if you were ever interested in attending either event, you would feel as welcome as those people who've been coming for years. That's the other accomplishment of which I'm also quite proud; early on, we cultivated an atmosphere that was both non-judgmental and thoroughly inviting, and we've kept things that way throughout my entire tenure. If you love movies, there are some soulmates out there you really should meet... (here endeth the plug!). Continued on page 17...
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This Was The Week That Was by Mike Holsclaw (November 20th, 2017) Continued from page 16‌
Also last week, on Wednesday, I went down to the Hudson Town Hall and met with Mark Jackson and Keith Smith so that we could interview Dan Truhitte, the actor who played "Rolfe" in the film version of "The Sound of Music". As I once said about Robert Osborne, Mr. Truhitte proved to be one of nature's own gentlemen; both charming and charismatic, he quickly set the three of us at ease and what started as an interview soon morphed into a relaxed conversation that very well could have been taking place between four old friends. He spoke of many things; what it was like to work for the great Robert Wise, his experience as being the film's most overt "bad guy", how the legacy of this much beloved film has affected him throughout his life. I was particularly interested in hearing him talk about his experience as a marine after his fellow corpsmen discovered he had been in "The Sound of Music"! As with everything else he said, this anecdote was delivered with sly wit and a low-key graciousness which was completely beguiling; when the time came for him to leave, I found that there was still so many more things I would have liked to ask him. That, to me, is the mark of a good interview subject; always leave the interviewer wanting to know more! Later on, when I spoke with Keith, he told me that he and Dan have worked together on several projects over the years and that he has gotten to know him a little bit during that time; he shared with me another story that Dan had told him about his life post-"Sound" and this made me think that I would definitely like the opportunity to speak with him again because he's led such an interesting life! By the way, He and Keith are in fact working on something this year as well; Dan has written a Christmas song and it will be performed, with Dan in attendance, at a Christmas program Keith is orchestrating for December 8th and 9th. This is the eighth annual "Home for Christmas", which will take place at the Hub here in Hudson (tickets are on sale at the Hudson Town Hall even as I write). Mark is going to publish (may well have published, in fact, by the time this post appears) a fuller account of our interview with Dan which will provide more details about that program; I believe everyone will enjoy reading that exchange as much as the three of us enjoyed participating in it! Well, that was the week that was; no deep ruminations on film or film-related social commentary this time; sometimes you just have to present a slice of life and hope that people find it interesting enough to take a bite! Next week, I'll attempt to analyze some bit of cinematic history with such sensitivity and insight that it will automatically put an end to America's culture wars once and for all (as if!). Until then, during the coming holiday weekend, find something good on TCM and watch it! Learn more about classic films and enjoy the magic of movies at Movies with Mike. Held the 1st Thursday of each month at 6:00pm downstairs at the Lenoir Library. This program is free and popcorn is provided! For more information, please call 828-728-4207. Caldwell County Public Library website: http://ccpl.libguides.com/main
Remembering the blue bell manufacturing company LENOIR, NC (November 28, 2017)‌Please join us at the Caldwell Heritage Museum on Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm for a special event showcasing the Blue Bell Manufacturing Company, a past employer of many local residents. During the presentation, attendees will be able to view a video and slideshow of restored photos by Bill Tate. Photos of those former employees will also be taken. Time will be provided for socializing as well as questions and answers. Judge Beverly Beal and Dot Land will host the event. This event is free; however, donations will be accepted.
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You Are Welcome at Bethlehem Baptist Church! BETHLEHEM, NC (November 27, 2017)…“You are welcome here”…is more than just a slogan on the banner in their yard and signs at the entrances to their building. It is one expression of their mission to reach their community and world for Jesus Christ. “We are committed to helping people come to know Jesus Christ,” says Pastor Wayne Caviness, “and to walk alongside each other as we grow and mature into healthy and productive followers of Christ.” Do YOU know that peace beyond understanding that comes only from a relationship with Jesus? If not, we invite you to learn more! If you are searching for a church home, we invite you to be a part of God's family at Bethlehem Baptist. If you're looking for a perfect church...you won't find it here—but you will find a body of believers that love Jesus Christ and each other, and are seeking to serve Him in today's world. Whether this is your first time at Bethlehem Baptist, or you have been here before, we want to make it clear that you are welcome and that there is a place for you in God's family at Bethlehem. At Bethlehem Baptist, you will experience friendly people, diverse worship music, and relevant messages in a casual environment. We invite you to dress however you feel comfortable. Whether you prefer jeans or more traditional attire, you'll find it all here at Bethlehem Baptist. After all, the Bible tells us that God is more concerned with our hearts than He is with how we dress or look (1 Samuel 16:7). Getting into the building may look a little confusing due to construction, but just follow the signs to park behind the building. Entrances from the parking area are to the far left and far right. Guest parking is available near the building, and greeters will welcome you just inside the door. SUNDAY Sunday School at 9am Worship at 10:30am WEDNESDAY SALT Senior Adult Bible Study at 10am Fellowship Meal at 5:30pm Mid-Week Programs for All Ages at 6:30pm Check out our online calendar for more opportunities! www.localendar.com/public/bethbap Bethlehem Baptist Church is located at 7500 NC Hwy 127N, Taylorsville, NC. For more information, call 828.495.7250 and visit www.bethlehembc.org or Facebook.
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