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Glanville, Burgess win town council race By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com It will be an all-female Town Council in Jamestown for the next two years as Sarah Glanville and Pam Burgess beat newcomer Andrew Kinzie and incumbent John Capes in the Nov. 7 election. The two were only four votes apart, with Glanville receiving 361 votes (28.45 percent) and Burgess 357 votes (28.15 percent). Combined they received 56.6 percent of the votes. Challenger Kinzie had a good showing in his first run for office. He was close behind with
312 votes (24.59 percent). Incumbent Capes trailed with only 144 votes (11.35 percent). There were 95 write-in votes, which accounted for 7.49 percent. A total of 1,269 votes were cast in this election, including write-ins. However, this does not reflect the actual number of people who cast ballots since each voter was picking two candidates. Therefore, approximately 635 votes were cast. The Guilford County Board of Elections will meet this Friday to certify the election results. Results of one-stop early voting also showed Glanville and Burgess in the lead, 165 and
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158 respectively. They will join Councilmembers Martha Wolfe and Rebecca Rayborn and Mayor Lynn Montgomery on the Town Council. The new councilmembers will be sworn in Dec. 19 to begin serving Jan. 1, 2024. Several candidates on the Nov.
7 ballot thanked the voters. “I am more than pleased and grateful for the outcome of both election results,” said Pam Burgess. “It was challenging but much more rewarding. When I thought about this beautiful town, the history and the wonderful residents, I was inspired to keep pushing. Having the opportunity to meet, hug, chat, shake hands and make new friends was the greatest experience of all! I can’t forget about our “young Jamestowners,” our future, who chatted with me about school and winning soccer games and their career focuses. “This experience has shown me what unity and community is
all about! I can’t say this enough, ‘Thank you,’ Jamestown, for voting for me, for your support and encouragement throughout my campaign and I look forward to serving you.” “I am very happy about the election outcome,” said incumbent Councilmember John Capes. “Both Pam Burgess and Sarah Glanville will serve Jamestown well and with distinction. They will make great Council members. I’ve worked with both of them and hold them in high regard. I’d also like to say thank you to our town’s constituents for allowing me the privilege of serving. It has been an honor. I’ll see you around town.”
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Small things are large hit at garden club meeting By nORMa B. dennIs FreeLANCe WrIter ndworddesign@gmail.com Members of the Cedarwood Garden Club care about the appearance of their neighborhood. But their love of natural beauty also reaches into the community where, for example, they plant and maintain the herb garden at Mendenhall Homeplace and help nurture the Memorial Garden at HaynesInman Education Center. At their Nov. 9 meeting, hosted by Allison Tally and Sandy McGee at Jamestown Presbyterian Church, President Sherrie Richmond shared that the local club had received a Tomorrow’s Legacy Certificate for its financial contributions to Daniel Boone Native Gardens, Martha
Franck Fragrance Gardens, Elizabethan Gardens, J.C. Raulston Garden, the Nature Conservancy and the Garden Club of North Carolina’s scholarship fund. The Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc., which includes 161 garden clubs throughout the state, awarded Cedarwood Garden Club of District 5 3rd place in the state for The Rusty Van Pelt Yearbook Award. Stacy Fogleman serves as chair of the yearbook committee. Among other business discussed were the club’s December Christmas luncheon and its regular Member Spotlight presentation. This month, Marian Ditzel shared information about her career, activities and interests, giving other members the opportunity to know her better.
The highlight of the meeting, however, was a presentation by Jamestown Mayor Lynn Montgomery about miniatures. A member of NAME (National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts), Montgomery discussed crafting miniatures in general and how the variety of miniatures on display, many based on historic buildings, were created. After noting her obsession with trains since she first rode one as a kindergartner and her interest in community theatre, to which her parents exposed her, Montgomery elaborated on her love of miniatures. She and her sister used Milk Duds boxes to create furniture for their Barbie dolls. When she was in the first see CLUB, PAGe 2
Christmas festivities scheduled for first Sunday in December By nORMa B. dennIs FreeLANCe WrIter ndworddesign@gmail.com Santa is not the only one who needs to check his list twice. With the upcoming holidays filling one’s calendar with activities, it is important to plan ahead so everything gets accomplished. One date to remember is Dec. 3. That Sunday afternoon will be filled with activities to help usher in the Christmas season. It begins at 3 p.m. with the Jamestown Christmas Parade. The event is sponsored by the Jamestown Rotary Club and co-sponsored by the Jamestown Business Association and Ragsdale Family YMCA. As in the past, the parade will begin at the Town Hall. “It is always a lot of fun
to see all the different people come together as they line up for the parade,” Cliff Paddock, the parade chair, said. “Many who have not seen each other the rest of the year are talking and having a good time. “There are last minute warm-ups for some and other last minute things to deal with. It looks like a lot of confusion, but it always comes together well.” People are asked to be patient as they maneuver detours and the gathering crowd. The parade will head west, winding along Main Street before ending with a turn onto Potter Drive beside Jamestown Elementary School. “We have a good variety of participants this year,” Paddock said. “There are approximately 85 entries
including high school bands, the Oasis Oriental Band, a pipe and drum band, dance groups, floats created by churches, organizations and businesses, Scout troops, antique cars, dignitaries, Confederate reenactors and more.” Members of the Jamestown Town Council will have a designated area in front of the Jamestown Library to judge parade participants. Prizes will be given to best decorated float and vehicle, and to the entry with the most holiday spirit. New this year will be an award for the best holiday performance. Groups and individuals will have two minutes to pause and
impress judges with their performances. There is nothing like the excitement of seeing the parade as it passes by. But those not able to attend will not have to miss out on all the fun. For the first time in its history, the local parade will be live steamed on You Tube. Find it by going to https://youtube.com@ JamestownNCEventsrp2dv?feature=shared. There also will be links on the Jamestown Rotary page, the Jamestown Business Association social media page and the Town of Jamestown page. see CHRIsTMas, PAGe 2
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voter iD worked this election By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com This past election season was the first where a photo ID was required and elections officials said it went well, with most people showing a driver’s license. State-wide, an overwhelming majority of voters were able to show a valid identification, but even those who did not have anything to show were still allowed to cast ballots by using a provisional ballot. Election officials believe, however, that some people may not have voted because they did not have an acceptable ID and did not know how to get one. Valid photo IDs are available from the county Boards of Elections or the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles. Both IDs are free. “All voters will be allowed to vote with or
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without a photo ID,” reads the N.C. State Board of Elections website. “If a voter cannot show photo ID when voting in person, they can still vote by filling out an ID Exception Form. If absenteeby-mail voters are unable to include a copy of their photo ID with their ballot return envelope, they can also fill out an ID Exception Form with their ballot.” Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the N.C. State Board of Elections, told WRAL News that no one would be turned away. The photo ID law was passed just a few months ago, giving the Board of Elections scant time to educate the public in time for the recent municipal elections. State election officials plan to carry out a more robust voter education campaign ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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Members of the Cedarwood garden Club were able to view the miniatures up close to see all the intricate details.
The Jamestown Town Council will meet Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center at Town Hall. The major topic on the short agenda will be a public hearing to consider adopting a storm water utility fee. Following the open session, the Council will go into closed session to discuss matters related to attorney client privilege regarding 301 Lee St. 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.”