Celebrate Liberty Newsletter March 25,2024

WHO WANTS TO KENTUCKY DERBY WITH ME?!

IT’S THAT SPECIAL TIME OF YEAR AGAIN AND THE LIBERTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS OUR ANNUAL BANQUET PLANS FILLED WITH A SUPER FUN KENTUCKY DERBY THEME, GOOD FOOD, DRINKS, MUSIC, DANCING, NETWORKING, RAFFLES, A CASH DRAWING, AND MORE!

(AND LET’S BE HONEST, WE KNOW HOW TO HAVE FUN

) SO FIND THE PERFECT OUTFIT, TELL YOUR FRIENDS, AND REACH OUT TO ME FOR TICKETS

��: 5/11/24 ��: 5:30PM - 9:00PM

��: THE ROOST AT BUTLER FARM

: $100

Millstone Creek Orchards

CALLING ALL VENDORS: $10 DISCOUNT ON SPRING FLING MARKETS...Our Spring Fling Outdoor Markets are more than your average market! Offering hayrides, Easter Bunny visits, fresh donuts, playground, open fishing, picnic areas and more, our vendors and guests have plenty to enjoy during their visit! From now until February 1st, for vendors who register for both dates - March 23rd and April 20th - use the code:

DOUBLETHEFUN at checkout to save $5 on each market fee. Explore all the details below and register to enjoy a beautiful spring day or two at bit.ly/MCOSpringMarketVendors!

Dates: Sat, March 23rd & April 20th: 10-3pm

Vendor Fee: Normal Space - $40 (10x10) or Mobile Trailer Space - $80 (20x20) - register for both dates and save $5 with code:

DOUBLETHEFUN, Extra activities for all to enjoy: Apple Cider Donuts & Slushies, Kiddie Korral Playground, Picnic Areas, Easter Bunny Visits (March), Fishing Hayrides

Hurricane Jane's Every Thursday and Friday! Karaoke and Dancing with all your family and friends!! Great Food, Ice Cold Beer, Wine and Mixed Drinks. Awesome Bartenders, Kitchen and Wait Staff!!!

COME JOIN THE FUN WITH STUDIO 1 THIS SUMMER AT SNOW CAMP OUTDOOR THEATRE!

IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING, PLEASE EMAIL US AT SCOT@STUDIO1ONLINE.ORG

ANNOUNCMENT!! Guys we have a store front now! We are still bringing things in as we can but we are working out of our new location now. We are in the town of Liberty! Off W bowman Ave! We strive to serve our Liberty community and the rest of NC!

#Residential,Commercial,Agricultur e #WeBuildCommunity

‼ BAKERS! THE PROVIDENCE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTERS CLUB NEEDS YOUR HELP WITH CAKES & DESSERTS FOR THE ANNUAL STEAK DINNER THAT HELPS SUPPORT ALL OF OUR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AT PGHS ‼

DESSERTS NEED TO BE DROPPED OFF AT THE GYM CONCESSION STAND APRIL 26 FROM 6-8PM. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ONE TO SERVE & ONE TO PUT IN THE SILENT AUCTION.

PLEASE CONTACT KENDRA WILSON OR LIZ BARCLAY

FOX TO LET US KNOW OF YOUR DONATION OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS! CAN TEXT 336-404-9791

4TH GRADE HAD A FANTASTIC TIME ATTENDING THE ANNUAL GREENSBORO SYMPHONY PERFORMANCE AT THE STEVEN TANGER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS !!

WE HAVE GRADUATED (AGAIN)!! OUR 2-YEAR JOURNEY INTO THE SCIENCE OF READING (VIA LETRS TRAINING) HAS OFFICIALLY COME TO A CLOSE!! WE ARE THANKFUL TO BE DONE AND THANKFUL FOR THE HEADING WE HAVE TO BRIDGE THE GAP FOR ALL OF OUR DESERVING LEARNERS!!

PLEASE JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) OUR OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE, PATTY SNIDER, OUR DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR, CAROLINE AUMAN, AND OUR TEACHER OF THE YEAR, EMILY FIELDS!! WE APPRECIATE ALL THEY DO FOR OUR SCHOOL AND STUDENTS!!

Obituaries

Ernest Clay “Johnny” Younts- Randolph County-Liberty, NC

Ernest Clay “Johnny” Younts, age 102, of Liberty passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Randolph Hospice House.

Johnny grew up in Climax, NC. At age 5 his mother died of Tuberculosis. Over the next 5 years, he would lose two sisters and one brother to the dreaded disease. At that early age, Johnny developed the toughness, grit and determination that would carry him throughout his life. In his early 20's Johnny was drafted and served his country in the US Army, where he was a WWII veteran It was during this time that he would meet his future wife, Jean Thomas of Endicott, VA. Upon returning after the war, they married in July 1946. Their union produced two children, Ernie Younts and Rosemary Younts Bray. Johnny was fearless! He was even persuaded by some of his Liberty buddies to drive a racecar in the Southern 500 in Darlington, SC on Labor Day Weekend 1951. After his short racing career of one race, Johnny owned and operated several small businesses in Liberty Later he was elected to the Liberty Town Council for 14 years His last term serving as Mayor Pro-Tempore, where he was a great advocate for our little town. After retiring, Johnny and Jean loved to travel and enjoyed visiting with their families. They were both active volunteers with Meals-On-Wheels and the C.A.R.S. Program in Liberty. A stack of plaques and certificates give a nod to his contributions to the Town of Liberty. The Liberty Chamber of Commerce recognized him as the Business Person of the Year in 1998. The Liberty Rotary Club honored him in Appreciation for Service Above Self in 2014 In January 2024 he received a certificate from Liberty Legion Post #81 to mark 78 years of continuous membership. Many words are used to describe Johnny, honesty, integrity, kindness, compassionate to name a few. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and community. He was truly a member of the "Greatest Generation".

He was the son of the late Earl Clay and Erma Fields Younts and was also preceded in death by his grandson, Michael Younts; grandson-in-law, Adam McCauley; sisters, Elizabeth Younts and Mabel Younts; and brothers, George Younts, Carl Younts, Joseph Younts, Lane Younts, Jack Younts, Tom Younts and Hal Younts.

Johnny is survived by his wife of 77 years, Jean Thomas Younts; daughter, Rosemary Bray and her husband, Tommy; son, Ernie Younts and his wife, Elizabeth; three grandchildren, Amy Brown (Kevin), Lauren Thompson (Bennett) and Meredith McCauley; and 11 great-grandchildren.

At the family’s request, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Liberty American Legion Post #81, PO Box 42, Liberty, NC 27298 or Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203.

Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.LoflinFH.com.

Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty is honored to serve the Younts family.