VOL. 13 NO. 13
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008
NEWS HEADLINES CELEBRATION - Galestown residents celebrate return of the millpond and road. Page 3 BORROWING LIMIT GETS A HIKE - Over a councilman’s objections, a local town council raises the town’s debt limit. Page 5 QUILT INVENTORY - Area auction house to host a gathering of quilt lovers, where information about the bed coverings will be collected for a national database. Page 5 HELP FOR WORKERS - State and county officials reach out to help those who will lose their jobs at the Invista nylon plant in Seaford. Page 8 SECURITY - Return Day will include more security measures this year. Page 9 NEW FERRY ARRIVES - The long-awaited Woodland Ferry pulls in at its home port and prepares for its debut. Page 12 BOAT RAMP, AT LAST - After five years in the planning, it seems that construction plans for a boat ramp on Broad Creek are under way. Page 18 PUBLIC HEARING ON WELL USE SET - Area school district wants to be allowed to continue to use private wells for irrigation. Using metered water, school officials say, will cost too much. Page 18
Sports SOCCER BATTLE - The Laurel and Delmar varsity boys’ soccer teams squared off in an overtime thriller last week in Delmar. Page 45 STARS OF THE WEEK - A group of Laurel football players and a Delmar soccer player are this week’s Laurel Stars of the Week. Page 47
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Program providing inexpensive food to ‘anybody and everybody’ By Lynn R. Parks In June, its first month of operation, the Angel Food Ministries program at the Laurel Church of the Nazarene had four customers. In September, 84 families bought food through the program. This month, the local chapter of Angel Food Ministries fed 116 families, as well as 29 senior citizens. Organizer Faith Lowe is not surprised that in five months, participation has increased more than twenty-fold. “I know that there are a lot of people who are hurting and who could really use this help,” said Lowe, who lives in Georgetown and who is a 28year member of the church. “I am thankful that the church was able to become a host site. It is a real blessing to be able to help families in the community.” Angel Food Ministries, based in Monroe, Ga., provides food to people regardless of their income. “There are no qualifications,” said Lowe. “There is no paperwork to fill out and we don’t ask any questions. We help anybody and everybody.” In addition, Lowe said, all of the food is top quality. “There are no seconds, dented cans or stale produce,” she said.
Laurel High homecoming queen crowned Laurel High 2007 Homecoming queen Kelly Thibeau, left, crowns 2008 queen Patience Whaley as Whaley’s father, Mark, looks on. Laurel topped Woodbridge, 56-12, in the homecoming game, which was Friday night in Laurel. See complete details on page 45 in the Sports section. Photo by Mike McClure
Volunteers Robert Hudson, left, and Jeremy Taylor help customers of Angel Food Ministries load up their purchases. People can buy food through the program, regardless of their income levels. Local sponsor is the Church of the Nazarene in Laurel. Photo by Pat Murphy
A box of food through Angel Food Ministries costs $30 and is supposed to feed a family of four. October’s box included four ribeye steaks, a four and
1/2-pound package of boneless chicken breasts, one pound of chicken strips, pork chops, meatballs and hot dogs. It Continued on page four