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OCTOBER 18-24, 2023 Vol 45 No 42 | 1 Section | 8 Pages
Jamestown Lions Club honors hometown heroes Look up the word hero in a thesaurus and you might find synonyms such as superman, star, champion and brave. Although the word firefighter is not among the synonyms, one cannot deny that any of those words could be substituted to describe the men and women who serve their communities in that capacity. The Jamestown Lions Club chose to honor local heroes from Pinecroft-Sedgefield fire stations 46 (Jamestown) and 23 (Mackay Road) with a special Hometown Heroes Dinner on Sept. 18, 19 and 20. A total of 15 meals were prepared and delivered to the stations over the course of the three
days. In addition to home-cooked meals, the club presented a citation recognizing the contributions of local firefighters to the community to Captain Mark Seffels at the Jamestown station. “We know these firefighters work tirelessly to make sure the community is protected at all times, and this frequently means being away from their families,” Jamestown Lions Club President Pat Floyd said. “We wanted to make sure they know how much we appreciate their sacrifice.” Captain Seffels remembers the day the meals arrived at his station as an extremely busy one. “Typically people bring us snacks, which we really appreciate,” he said. “But we always have to plan our meals out carefully, and it was a big deal to be able to wind
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Sedgefield Woman’s Club will host its annual Rummage Sale Oct. 21 from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. The event will be held at Sedgefield Presbyterian Church, 4216 Wayne Road, Greensboro. There are lots of name brands, clothing, accessories, household items, décor, furniture and more. Everything priced to go. All funds are used to support community service projects and scholarship programs, as well as to assist local, state and international organizations allowing the club’s reach to go even further. IT STARTS WITH HELLO AT MILLIS ROAD ELEMENTARY During September, Millis Road Elementary School students held a special Hello Week of kindness. Each day, students received a daily challenge beginning with saying hello to someone new and included giving someone a compliment and lending a helping hand. “The event was tied to the Sandy Hook Promise and is a national campaign,” said Principal Jennifer Cooper. “It is a celebration of kindness, inclusion, connection, empathy and belonging.” During morning announcements, fifth graders with some ties to another country shared how to say hello in the language of that country. “Some children would greet me in another language,” Cooper said. “I saw an increase in joy in our building as all the children felt more accepted. Unity Spirit Week Students and staff at Millis Road Elementary School will celebrate Unity Spirit Week Oct 16-20. Wednesday is part of a national campaign that focuses on anti-bullying. Students are asked to wear orange as a sign of unity. “We chose to extend Unity Day to Unity Week,” Principal Cooper said. “Each day has a different theme.” Other days include: Monday, wear bright or neon colors to brighten up someone’s day; Tuesday is Stomp out Bullying day symbolized by wearing your favorite sneakers; Thursday represents Peace Out to Bullying by wearing tie-dye or peace and love inspired clothing; and on Friday, Roadrunners Unite Against Bullying by wearing Millis Road spirit wear or the school colors blue and yellow. Have an event that you think needs to be included in About Town? Email Norma B. Dennis at ndworddesign@gmail.com or Carol Brooks at cab1hp@gmail.com
down a busy day by not having to cook. The citation we received is on display at the station.” Club member Jane Huber, who had suggested the project, was especially interested in its outcome. “When my husband Ron and I lived in Sparta, our Lions Club hosted this event for the firefighters in that area,” she said. “I believed our Jamestown club could do the same and that it would be successful – and it was.” The Jamestown Lions Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at Parkwood Baptist Church, 2107 Penny Road. For more information about the Photo submitted club, contact Pat Floyd at 336- Jamestown Lions Club President Pat Floyd presents Hometown 307-9402 or visit Jamestown Lions Heroes citation to Captain Mark seffels for Jamestown fireClub of NC on Facebook. fighters.
Mendenhall hosts True Tales of the Macabre By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com Jamestown is an old community, settled in 1752, so there are bound to be several ghost stories for a town over 270 years old. The town’s most famous ghost, Lydia, is still believed to haunt the old railroad underpass. Some claimed to have seen a Confederate soldier peering out an upper window of the Coffin (Yellow) house that faces Oakdale Photo courtesy Historic Jamestown Society Road or heard footsteps at the Mendenhall Homeplace will again be the home of “Tales of library when no one could be found. the Macabre” this Friday and saturday nights.
But on Oct. 20 and 21 the focus will be on ghostly tales from the Mendenhall Homeplace. For 363 days of the year, the historic Richard Mendenhall Homeplace at 603 W. Main St. is a model of peaceful Quaker living. But this year, on Oct. 20 and 21, “True Tales of the Macabre: An After-Dark Tour of Mendenhall Homeplace” will take over the decorated 200-plus-year-old home with true spooky tales. For the second year, visitors
council to hears about wastewater treatment plant upgrades By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com With one of the longest agendas in recent history, the Jamestown Town Council looks to have a long night of it on Oct. 24. However, several proclamations and old business items should not take long to cover. Of interest to many will be a presentation about the operation of the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant by Robby Stone, public services director for the City of High Point. Following Stone’s talk there will be a presentation about the operation of the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority (PRTWA) by Gregory Flory, executive director of the PTRWA. According to an area newspaper, the High Point City Council
has hired a construction company for $14.4 million to work on improvements in the plant. Planned is replacement of the obsolete UV disinfection equipment, installation of a concrete basin, new disinfection equipment, electrical upgrades, and more. Also under old business is consideration of approval of services contracts with the Historic Jamestown Society, Jamestown Youth League (JYL), Ragsdale YMCA and Jamestown Public Library. New business items include the quarterly Jamestown Park & Golf Course maintenance and operations reports. Golf Pro Marcy Newton will ask for approval of some amendments to four items regarding golf course operations. They include Complimentary Play Policy,
Facility Use Guide for the Clubhouse and the Golf Tee Time Reservation Policy. Newton will also submit a new Event Contract for approval. (See Jamestown News Oct. 11, 2023.) Scott Coakley, parks superintendent, will present amendments to the Uniform Park Rules and Regulations. Karen Strausser, HR analyst, will present the Employee Incentive Bonus Policy. Town Manager Matthew Johnson will request a public hearing date to consider adopting “Chapter 55: Stormwater Utility Fee” in “Title V. Public Works” in the Town’s Code of Ordinances. The public is invited to attend the Council meeting at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center at Town Hall. The meeting may also be viewed at www.youtube.com/c/TownofJamestownNC. Click on “live.”
Students give back to community with Halloween celebration By nORMa B. dennIs FreeLANCe WrIter ndworddesign@gmail.com More and more churches, organizations and schools are redefining Halloween fun with a new version of trick-or-treat known as trunk-or-treat. Decorated vehicles are gathered at one location and children can go from one to another to receive candy or special treats. On Oct. 28 from 1-3 p.m., students from the Ragsdale Tiger Theatre and Photo submitted other groups who are part of the school’s The HOsa Club received first place for best decorated vehicle at the Ragsdale High school 2022 Trunk see HaLLOWeen, PAGe 2 or Treat.
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Council candidates down to four By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com
A tradition continued as the women were the top vote-getters in the Oct. 10 Town Council primary. The same thing happened in the 2021 election. Pam Burgess received 139, or 27.47 percent, of the votes. Sarah Glanville received 122, or 24.11 percent. Andrew Kinzie was third with 115 votes, or 22.73 percent followed by the only incumbent running, John Capes, with 54 votes, or 10.67 percent. With only two votes ahead of Larry Lain, Capes managed to squeak into those four candidates moving on to the Nov. 7 general election. Lain had 52 votes, or 10.28 percent and Duane Willis had 24 votes, or 4.74 percent. Willis had dropped out of the Town Council race several weeks ago but apparently too late to have his name removed from the ballot. Lain participated in only one of several candidate forums and attempts by the Jamessee COUnCIL, PAGe 2