MORNING STAR • JANUARY 1 - 7, 2009
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Too many young people have lost lives in car accidents As I was sitting at the beginning of William Nazelrod’s funeral AT URPHY the other day, thoughts came to my mind of the many accidents that My thoughts went back 50 were fatalities over the years, involving young people in their first years when I, as a 15-yearfew years of driving. The statistic old, headed to Delmar on would have to be alarming. For those of you who do not a rainy July evening with know, William Nazelrod was a 16Vaughn Hall, who had reyear-old 11th-grader at Laurel High School and a key member of the cently gotten his license. Bulldog football team. Number 59 lining up over the ball at center Vaughn Hall, who had recently gotten his was a familiar part of the Laurel success. license. Needless to say, we turned over on Also killed in the accident was Greg the curve halfway to Delmar. Neither of us Williams, a former Laurel High student was hurt too seriously, although we were who was attending the James H. Groves both thrown out of the old Studebaker. School. Years later, I got the call that all parents As I said, my thoughts went back 50 dread, as my son Mike turned over my years when I, as a 15-year-old, headed to pickup on a school scavenger hunt. He too Delmar on a rainy July evening with was OK.
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The accident on the Sharptown curve that happened about 50 years ago is still fresh and clear on the minds of several Laurel people. A young Tommy Boyce eventually lost his life after that terrible accident. William Nazelrod’s was not the first accident on River Road to be sure, as 20 or so years ago, Laurel graduate Brendon Puckham lost his life on one of those turns. I could go on at length, telling you of some of these very sad moments involving our young people, but space doesn’t allow it, and I don’t think it all needs to be brought to the surface at this time of the year, when hope should be first on our minds. I do, however, want to give all our young people a personal message from my heart. During the funeral, I watched as members of the football team and students gathered in front of the casket, as if to tell William, “Say it is not so.” But it is, and B.J. Langly, William’s dad, said it so understandably for all of us. “This was something that always happened to somebody else,” he said. He hesi-
tated, then added, “You do get through this. We are all in this together, this thing called life.” If there is any one thing we can provide for our young people is the simple fact that getting your license is a great moment. It also can be the saddest days of your life. Generations of us have examples of this to tell our young drivers about. Yes, we are all in this together. OK now, the bowl games will soon be over, a new year will be here and things are settling back to normal — well, almost. You say there’s nothing to do? The Laurel High School band and the Drama Club will hold a gigantic yard sale on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school gymnasium. Students will take donations and you can also set up with your crafts and yard sale items. I may even have some Laurel memorabilia to sell at this fundraiser. Don’t miss it. The rumor is that there will be a microbrewery at the old Delmar Food Rite building. I have not been able to reach the owner yet.
Correction officers collect winter clothing Delaware Department of Correction Probation & Parole officers from across the state recently concluded a winter clothing drive to help Delaware families in need, collecting 275 coats, 25 hats and 20 pairs of gloves and mittens. The officers accepted donations of new and gently-used
RAM DELI MARKET ORGANIZATIONS GET ASSISTANCE FROM TOWN. Laurel Mayor John Shwed recently presented checks from the town to two non-profit groups. Both are groups that the town supports through its annual operational budget. Above, Shwed, right, present a $1,000 check to Chris Otwell, director of the Laurel Boys and Girls Club. Below, Shwed gives representatives of the Laurel Public Library a $1,000 check. On his left is Becky Norton, library youth services coordinator, and on his right is Wenona Phillips, library circulation supervisor. Both presentations took place during a recent town council meeting. Photos by Tony Windsor
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