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email: grinsandgripes@nwobserver.com Grins & Gripes are published based on available space and editor’s discretion. want us to believe. Rachel, longtime cashier at Food Lion in Summerfield. Thank you for your smile, your “rapping,” and your friendship over the years. Best wishes on your retirement – we love you, and we will miss you very much. Our neighbors for making Oak Ridge a great place to live. Regardless of what politicians and media try to tell us, “we” the people of Oak Ridge have much more in common than what they
The folks running the cake pop stand at the event in Oak Ridge Town Park on June 18. That was the best cake pop I have ever eaten! “Ms. Genean” for lending an ear to a stressed-out student and being a wonderful person! I graduated years ago, but remember her fondly. Editor’s note: We’ve received several Grins for “Ms. Genean,” who recently retired from driving a school bus after 25 years. Look for a feature article about this very beloved bus
driver in our Aug. 4-17 issue. By the way, we welcome your comments about Genean Summers for inclusion in that article – send them to editor@nwobserver.com. Chris Meadows, for being a writein Republican candidate in the July 26 Greensboro municipal election for mayor! “Lower taxes, support police, reduce crime and stop runaway spending” are needed! Oak Ridge Town Council for doing what our Historic District requires everyone else to do – preserve our historic heritage. What a great use of taxpayer dollars! The nice lady who delivered my Chewy package on Father’s Day evening after it was delivered to her home by mistake. My Jack Russell thanks you, too, as the package contained her favorite food! People selling produce at local walk-up produce stands. Just wow! We enjoyed fresh yellow squash last week
– and all for $3. Thank you for this. Parents who are awake enough not to give your kids the COVID vaccine. Please research it for yourself. The runners/walkers I see at Stokesdale Park and on Athens Road who smile and wave. It’s so nice to see others being active in our community. You guys keep me motivated to get out the door for my run! CVS Summerfield pharmacists Kim and Kathy. They are responsive, caring and they go above and beyond to help all of us. Our community is blessed to have them. The kind soul who picked up the poor, deceased cat on Ellisboro Road in Stokesdale. Such a sad sight. I thank you, and my daughter especially thanks you. Oak Ridge Town Council for budgeting to preserve a historic landmark, the Redmon House. Oh, what memories she must hold! And now we have the opportunity to add more!
Stonefield Cellars
Winery, TasTing room & Vineyard 8220 NC Hwy 68 N, Stokesdale
stonefieldcellars.com • (336) 644-9908
Tasting Room Hours: Thur-Sat Noon-6pm, Sun 1-6pm
Tasting Room Hours:
Garden, patio, & lawn seating year round ● Large variety of wines ● Private party rentals ● No outside alcohol or pets ● Smoke free property
Friday
Thu - Sat 12- 6pm • Sunday 1- 6pm See website for special event hours Flavors Concert Season : June - September, every Friday night 7-9pm 8220atNC 68 N, Stokesdale ● Advance Held rain or shine ● Food truck eachHwy concert ticket purchase recommended
stonefieldcellars.com • (336) 644-9908 For more information and to purchase tickets, visit us online: www.stonefieldcellars.com or facebook.com/StonefieldCellarsWinery 16
JUNE 30 - JULY 6, 2022
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