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Liberty Resident Makes Much
Needed Donation To Town
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!
The Town of Liberty’s Public Works Depart ment, like many
other local municipalities, are vict ims of a troubling econ-
omy. They needed an expensive machine to help maintain the
27 miles of underground sewer lines in the town, however,
this year’s budget just couldn’t make it a reality, so, Bob
Vaughn, the Public Works Director, decided to get creative.
He researched and found a “next best” solution; a piece of
equipment that cost about $65,0000 less, that could meet the
most immediate critical need. “We needed a machine setup so
that one man could handle it alone on these nights and week-
ends, when many of the sewer problems occur.” Said Bob.
The problem was that the machine was too heavy for one
man to load and unload from the bed of a pickup truck. As he
road through the town on his daily tour of duty, Bob discov-
ered several small trailers sitting in the yards of some local
residents. He p laced a note on the doors of them asking if the
owners would be interested in selling them to the Town.
Early the next mo rning, the Town Manager, Roger Davis,
discovered a voice message on the town’s answering system
fro m a local resident offering one of the trailers at no charge,
as a courtesy. “ We played the message over and over, said
Bob, because it was just too good to be true!” Bob phoned
Gerald Varner, of Varner Roofing And Siding, the owner of
the trailer. Yes, it was true, we could have the trailer. “Just
come get it, “I’ll sign the Title over to you, said Varner. “I
wasted no time in responding.” It worked out perfectly. The
trailer had a ret ractable loading gate that made it perfect for
rolling the equip ment on and off with ease. Just as promised,
Joel Varner arrived at Town hall Tuesday with Tit le in hand.
“We are so excited that the local residents of Liberty are
willing to “Step Up”, to help the Town through these tough
economic t imes.” Th is, Virg inia, is what makes Liberty so
special. We are not at all ashamed to admit to the economic
stress we are under. Anyone’s assistance is openly, and gra-
ciously appreciated. The next thing on our wish list is a re-
tractable extension cord reel, and a tool bo x to house the vari-
ous attachments the machine uses. Thank you Gerald Varner.
It could only happen in Liberty!
L to R Town M anger Roger Davis, Gerald Varner, & Public Works Director, Bob Vaughn
"Believing in God will save you from a devil's hell... believing God will take you to a whole new level of liv ing!"
1 Feb 4
6Years And Going
Liberty Christmas Tree Lighting Bigger Than Ever
Wow is all I can say. December 7th, Monday night in Liberty was full of holiday cheer and
fun. As is years past the Liberty Chamber pulled out all the stops for an awesome Christmas
tradition. This year we had two special guests. That would be no other than Mr Santa himself
and this year Cindy Farmer from Fox
8 News. These two was a dynamic Post your event
duo that flipped the switch to illumi- January
nate the downtown tree with thou- 9-Chili and M usic
sands of twinkling lights. Cindy 10-Financail Seminar
spoke to the crowds and encouraged 10-M artin Luther Ser-
all to have a Merry Christmas. Santa vice
did as normal with landing his sleigh 10-175 Years Church
at the Liberty Fire Department and 15-Local Blood Drive
being delivered on a fire truck. The 16-M alpass Brothers
local fire fighters helped feed and 19-Crafty Tuesday
water the reindeer as Santa spent his 24-Womenless Wed-
time listening to each children ding Event
Christmas list. While in line, Free- 28-Book Club
dom Family Church of Liberty, pro- 28-Outback Fundraiser
vided professional 5x7 photos of the 30– Winter Games
children with Santa. The Chamber Feb
helped with getting all the children in the great order to visit with Santa. As the children left 14– Valentines
the Liberty Chiropractic Office (A big thanks to Dr Tom Blake for allowing us to continue to 27– Rotary $5,000
use his facility as center stage for this event) they were able to get free balloons courtesy of Raffle & Dinner
Randolph Telephone. The stage was on Depot Street (special thanks to ACTS Accounting
for providing the power for the stage) we had a huge line up of local entertainment that POST YOUR EVENT
ranged from Liberty School Pre– K and also the Kindergarten classes to local like April
Miller and Keith Bartell and the band from Winston that loves Liberty, Tanners Revenge
that provided the sound system for the Liberty Leader
night. The final act was a request by
many from last year and that was the Ph 404-9791
high spirited Staley Baptist Church
Singers. A special thanks to Celebrate
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night. Well, we were blessed another
year with a live nativity scene from
Parks Cross Road Christian Church.
Visit
Www.celebrateliberty.org
From live camels to live actors, this gave
For Upcoming
the true meaning of our season, the birth
of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Well flip Liberty Events
over to page 2 and 3 for more on this….
Survey On Line
Here Is Your Chance To Be Heard
Visit www.liberty-nc.com and look under STMS Grant. Here
you will find a place for local consumers and another place for
local retailers to vote, voice concerns, wishes, desires, and more
to be collected to share with the Small Town Main Street Grant
Group. So what do you think people. The first step is to see
where you are at, good and the bad. Let your opinion be heard.
BE HEARD FOLKS!! Next Issue Of The
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the next day to the Food Bank. The Local Boys Scouts and Awesome Finds provided
a free café area which was an area set up with tables and chairs for people to set down
and enjoy a meal. There was food all over to be had and all was FREE. Loflin Fu-
neral Home Of Liberty provided free popcorn, Bruchone Family provided and esti-
mated 680 free hotdogs, Watermark Fellowship Church provided free hot chocolate,
Liberty Tax provided free coffee and water and Harvest Ministry provided free cook-
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also. Awesome Finds provided several snacks with numerous gallons of Free Bruns-
wick Stew, Liberty Emporium has great coffees, Carolyn’s were open and had free
candies and the list went on. Randolph Telephone provided a free tram ride for the
children and Bethel Baptist Church of Graham had on main street great live puppet
show during the entire
night. The tree was in
full splendor this year
with all its twinkling
lights. This year we
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main street with local
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have their products for
sale. From Dream-
catcher Farms with
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kets, to Rockin F Farm
with meats and gifts, to
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Tree Lighting Continued
And numerous local crafters had their wares out for
sale. We even had live Christmas trees and wreaths
for sale. We hope next year the list grows. This
years Christmas Message was given by Pastor
Randy Hand of Freedom Family Church. It was a
blessing to see the entire crowd to grow quite as a
prayer was done. The committee that put this event LIBERTY SHOWCASE
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Updated On Small Town Main Street Grant
On Tuesday December 8, 2009 Small Town Main Street staff Sherry Adams and Lew
Holloway arrived in Liberty around 2:30 p.m. and met with a few downtown business
owners looking at their buildings and took additional photographs.
At 5 p.m. STMS staff met with the Executive Committee. Members present were: Billy
Hardin, Chair of the STMS committee, Kevin Bowman, chair of Promotions, JB Griffith,
co-chair for Economic Restructuring, Philip Wright, chair for Design and City Manager
Roger Davis. Mr. Holloway went over the mapping exercise for the evening as well as
discussed the “Vision” portion of the meeting. Ms. Adams told the executive committee
that both Tim Simmons and Paul Fomberg with the State Historic Preservation Office are
able to come on March 9 for a lunch meeting with the Liberty property owners to do a
presentation on what it means for the downtown to be on the National Register of Historic
Places and in particular what it could mean for them as property owners. Billy Hardin
suggested that accountants be invited to attend since it is important for the property own- Reviewed Tree Lighting and Getting Word Out
ers who may be considering a tax credit building rehabilitation project. The committee
agreed this would be important. The Executive Committee and the Economic Restructur-
ing Committee will work together to encourage the property owners to attend this lunch-
eon and the committee will also work out the details as far as place for this luncheon to be
held.
At 5:30 p.m. the STMS Committee met. The first part of the meeting was spent going over
the mapping exercise that the individual committees within their own committee would
discuss the downtown boundaries make recommendations as a committee and report these (Hoping to publish a yearly calendar event to hand out to people to encourage return trips)
recommendations back to the STMS staff.
The next part of the STMS Committee meeting focused on vision words for the vision
statement that the STMS Committee will draft over the next couple of meetings.
The vision words that the group called out are:
Inviting Quaint Friendly Clean
Special/NicheConvenient Destination Historical
Fun Activity Entertainment Focal Point (Meeting on Main)
Value Unique Sustainable Achievable
Professional Individuality
The objective is for the STMS committee to consider how to use these words in writing a
vision statement.
Committee Notes:
Economic Restructuring – Committee members present were Co-chair JB Griffith, Billy Edwards with Debbie's Automotive and Liberty NAPA has been working with car clubs
Hardin, Roger Davis and Robert Wilkie. This committee discussed Tim Simmons and
Paul Fomberg with SHPO coming in March to do a presentation on
Historic tax credits for property owners who are interested in reha-
bilitating their buildings. This committee will work on getting the
property owners to this luncheon meeting.
The ER committee also discussed a Capital Improvement Grant Pro-
gram to go with the Façade Incentive Grant program that the Design
Committee would be working on within their committee. The Capital
Improvement Program would be structured as a grant that would
help people who may need just a small amount to help close a finan-
cial gap when it comes to capital improvements on their buildings.
The grant could toward anything structural including HVAC, wiring,
plumbing, making the building more energy efficient. This grant
differs from the Façade grant since the façade grant focuses on improving the appearance boundaries of downtown.
of the façade of a building. The committee will review the draft of the guidelines for a
Capital Improvement Program and at next month’s meeting make changes, revisions etc.
with the intent to consider proposing a financial incentive package to the city council for Next meeting is January 12 at 5:30 p.m. at Liberty Town Hall.
them to allocate a portion of the 2010-2011 budget for such program(s).
Another incentive program that was discussed is a loan pool program. Ms. Adams briefly with STMS Staff.
explained to the group how the loan pool programs that she was familiar with were estab-
lished and run, but she suggested that she felt that the committee could discuss and come
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up with a program to suit their desired goals. Mr. Wilkie stated that there were several
options; the banks could pool a certain amount of money and have it designated for low
interest loans that would go toward downtown projects specifically for projects that would
enhance buildings or banks could donate a certain amount to the town to be used for such
projects but the town would administer the loan. The committee decided to discuss this
more in-depth at the next meeting.
The committee also worked on the mapping exercise suggesting that an area be added to
the boundary. The results of the exercise will be announced at next month’s meeting.
Promotions: Members present were Chairman Kevin Bowman, Carol Wall, Debbie Ed-
wards and Larry Alexander. (notes submitted by Kevin Bowman)
Reviewed meeting notes from Nov 10 (Town Hall) and Nov 24 (Y'all Come
Back Restaurant) meetings held by Promotions Committee.
Looked at entire year from Feb 2010 to Jan 2011
Put together a tentative schedule for each month including Items for each month
a. marked all major reoccurring such as Antique Festival, July Celebration and etc.
b. came up with a theme for each month - this will be a city wide promotion
Hoping to tie sales events, and other events into theme
(also hoping for city wide decorations on main street to tie into theme)
Result: Hoping to encourage people to come back each month to see the new theme look
c. Schedule a major event each month of the year to bring people to Liberty
Result: Hoping to create an excitement and fun time to be had in area
d. Came up with a bi-monthly promotion drawings
This for an example would be month of Jan - for any merchant wanting to participate,
would have to pay a fee to be a sponsor (this will help offset cost) January would be that
each $10 spent at any of the business results in a free raffle ticket The prize for end of
January drawing would be Valentine Theme Basket, Basket to include (not verified) free
show for two at showcase theatre, dinner for two, free bouquets flowers, chocolate,
and possible Limo ride from local limo service.
Result: Hoping to have a reason to spend your money in Liberty
Decided to skip fourth Tuesday meeting of committee due to holidays.
We will distribute our calendar to all committee members to review and improve or com-
ment on prior to January Meeting.
Work on a committee under us to work on inviting all local merchant employees to a free
meeting to highlight local attractions. (Possibly even try to line up a free tour day for peo-
ple to go visit the attractions and other business in town) Also wanting to look at having a
speaker to motive them on creating a warm inviting spirit to encourage repeat visits Chuck
to bring a monthly Cruise In on the third or fourth Saturday of each
month from April to October. A separate break out session will be
done to review what is needed and required.
Also a meeting with town manager, police chief will be done to
review guidelines. Chuck
has the clubs committed on coming to Liberty . Worked on mapping
exercise. Details of this exercise will be announced next month.
Design: Members present were committee Chair, Phillip Wright,
Rhonda Murray, Carolyn Vickery, Lew Holloway. This committee
began working on the Façade Incentive Grant program preparing to
put it together with the ER’s incentive package so that the city coun-
cil will possibly designate funds for this program in the next fiscal
year. They also worked on their mapping exercise identifying the
The meeting concluded around 6:30 p.m.
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 Providence Grove High
School Boosters are hosting
an Outback Steak Dinner on
Thursday January 28th from Breakfast 6:30 to 9:30
5:00 until 7:00 in the school Lunch 11:00—2:30
cafeteria. Tickets are $12.00. Sunday Lunch 11:30 to 3:00
Tickets are available for purchase from any Closed Sunday Night
booster club member. Please come out and
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COUNTRY
KITCHEN
New Hours
Wed,Thu,Friday
11 to 2:30 5:00 to 8:30
Sat 7 to 10 11 to 8:30
New Restaurant Hits Liberty (Liberty Diner) Nathanael Greene Sun 11:30 to 8:30
Formerly know as Melinda’s is now re-opened as Liberty Diner. When you walk the through the
doors you will stand in amazement. This is not a typical
Breaks A Record! Daily Buffet & Full Menu I tems
restaurant for Liberty. You have formal setting with The student council at Nathanael Kids Menu
linen table clothes and all the finishing touches down the Greene Elementary School encour- Wed & Sun—Country Buffet
flowers. This was the desire for the new business owner, aged participation in the Kids, Cans Thur-Country/Italian Buffet
TJ. I had the pleasure to set down with his son and talk & Ca$h Recycle Challenge. Susan Fri & Sat-
about the new business. They are open every day of the Heim and “PETE” the plastic bottle Country/Seafood Buffet
week with breakfast served all day long, along with
lunch and dinner. The menu is just as amazing as the new
guy from Gu ilford County Environ-
mental Serv ices came out to Nathan-
Come See Us!
look. One of the specialties that repeat customers ask for ael Greene to get the students excited
this their Reuben Sandwich (Corn beef, sauerkraut on about recycling, however the most
Rye Bread then topped with melted Swiss cheese.) An- excit ing part for the students was
other favorite lunch meal they say people are asking for when Angella Hauser, the school’s
is the principal, agreed to color her hair
pizza green and yellow and race a student
burger. Some examples of their current specials not around the school’s track IF the
on the menu are broiled halibut, stuffed jumbo shrimp
with crabmeat, broiled filet of sole with crabmeat,
school could win the challenge for Millstone Catering
their size category. Fro m November Snow Camp, NC
broiled stuffed twin lobster tail, sirloin steak, stuffed
chicken breast and my favorite Prime Rib. They offer 2nd through November 13th the stu- Private Parties Welcome
items from American, Italian, Greek and more styles. dents were encouraged to bring in Catering Services
You will be amazed at the quality. They have a large alu minu m cans for recycling. The M illstone Catering is available every-
breakfast menu also. This is not the families first run school was notified Friday afternoon day. Call and book your holiday
at a restaurant, for they have restaurants in Long Is- that a total of 818 pounds of cans had events now. Catering available on
been collected. On Monday, Mrs. sight at our Burlington & Snow Camp
land, New York to San Antonio, Texas. Speaking of
Hauser received a phone call with the location or we will come to you!
New York, that is the style of steaks and beef. Not no
thin cut steaks but thick steaks….mmmmmm news that the school not only col- Call to order your Hickory Smoked
More On The Horizon (A Flea Market) lected more than other schools in Hams, pies and cakes.
Not only have they brought an upscale restaurant to their size category but that they had
Liberty, they are currently under the remolding stages collected more than any other *Closed Christmas and
for a new Flea Market. Just like the restaurant, this is school!! An assembly was scheduled
not their first flea market for they own others around for Tuesday morning to celebrate the Christmas Eve*
the state. The new flea market will be going to lo- school’s success. As an additional
cated on E Swannanoa Ave behind Liberty Showcase surprise for the students Republic
and in the same building that has Kings Gym. There Waste Services donated 2 Miley
will be not outside vendors allowed. Only booths and Cyrus tickets
spaces allowed inside. They are wanting an up scale to be awarded 327 Drama Road,
flea market. What a great new addition to Liberty. To learn more about the Flea Market you can call to one lucky Snow Camp, NC
686-8052. Okay everyone...we have lost business...we want new ones...lets support these new guys. student for her Ph 336-376-6991
upcoming con- Or 336-222-6991
cert on No-
vember 22nd .
Bryan & Melodee
The celebra- Wilson—Owners
tion continued
on Thursday night at Proehlific Park where the
school was presented with a banner and trophy
while the students played, ate pizza and had drin ks.
For first time participants, Nathanael Greene is
proud of what was accomplished and plans to par-
ticipate in future recycle challenges.
6 Thank You To Local Reader—1st Grade Teacher Gail Deal For Story Above
Liberty Ame rican Legion Post 81 Annual Police, Fire man, EMS, Appreciation Night And
Christmas Party. 12 Decembe r, 2009 Meal at 6:00p.m.—Meeting at 7:00p.m.
The meal consisted of BBQ, baked chicken, venison, baked beans, slaw, potatoes, apples, coffee, tea, lemonade, and desserts.
A group of 130 members and guests were present. The meeting was opened by 15th District - Post Commander Tommy
Parham. The opening prayer by Chaplain Henry Galary, with the POW/MIA Remembrance Service by Cary A. McMasters,
and Pledge of Allegiance by Commander Parham. The introduction of guests by Cary McMasters were as follows:
Kevin Bowman- Liberty Leader, Richard Raines- Correspondent of 40/8 from Asheville, Lou Cook- Department Commander
from Snow Hill, Sue Jones- Department President from Highlands or Sylva, N.C., Sharon Neville-Division III President,
Richard Neville, PDC from Clayton, Barbara Wilson- 15th District President, Harold Wilson- 15th District Vice Commander
from Lexington. Presentation Of Law Officer of the Year from Liberty went to SGT. Rusty McPherson. Randolph County
Sheriff’s Officer of the Year went to Deputy Chad Oates. Fireman of the Year were as
follows; Julian – Dennis Layton, Staley- Ricky Cannoy, and Liberty- David Fogle-
man. These Awards were for Outstanding Service in the Communities and to their De-
partments. The Randolph County Honor Guard was honored for the Service to the Department Commander Lou Cook from Snow Hill Post 94
Veterans and Families. The Randolph County Honor Guard to date has honored 426 was the speaker at Liberty American Legion Post 81 on 12
veterans with their final rites in the surrounding counties. Liberty Boy Scout Troop December 2009 for our Law Officer, Fireman of the year
502 was honored for their Outstanding Flag Re- tirement Ceremony in November 14,
and Christmas party. His talk was on "I'll bet you did not
2009 and recognizing the Veterans in attendance. Scoutmaster Jeff Folwell gave each
Veteran an eyelet from the flags for “Good Luck”. The Post Members were recognized Know" and we did not. It was a very interesting talk as well
for the work that was done at the Post this week for the gathering. A lot of time and as very informative. Commander Cook received a Certifi-
work was put into cleaning the building and pre- paring the meal. Thanks All. The cate of Appreciation for his work in the American Legion on
Auxiliary President Jeane Stutts received several awards from the Department, Divi- the Local, State and National Level. The Presentation was
sion, and District Presidents that were at the meet- ing. Our Auxiliary Unit 81 was one of by Cary McMasters and 15th District Commander Tommy
the FIRST in the state to get 100% in member- ship. Several gifts were exchanged
and President Jeane Stutts received several certificates for the unit. L.T. Smith, Voiture 1172 Correspondent
made a few remarks concerning the Nursing Scholarships and did the 40/8 drawing for the scholarships. A
nurse in training Melissa Coley, spoke briefly and drew the winning ticket. The winner was Commander
Tommy N. Parham and the money was donated back to the 40/8 for scholarships. The Speaker for the night
was Department Commander Lou Cook from Snow
Hill Post 94. The Commander talk was very interest-
ing and thought provoking. The Liberty American
Legion Post 81 gave the Commander a Certificate of
Appreciation for his visit to out Post and the out-
standing work he is doing for the American Legion
on the local, State, and National level. The Poinset-
tias that were used for decoration were given as door
prizes. Hardin’s Wholesale donated the plants as
they do each year, which helped to make our event a
success. The Post was collecting Food for the Lib-
erty Food Bank and we received eleven bags of
food. We THANK all that brought the food. It is
(LtoR)Liberty American Legion Auxiliary Unit 81 at our Annual Christmas
going to a good cause and people are thankful to
get it. With no further business, the meeting was Party. Susan Morin had just received a certificate of Appreciation for doing an
Scoutmaster Jeff Folwell from Liberty Troop 502 receiving a adjourned after the closing prayer by Chaplain outstanding job for the Unit 81 and assisting the President. Helping with the
Certificate of Appreciation for the Outstanding job the Troop Henry Galary. Respectively submitted, Cary A. Presentation were Department President Sue Jones, Susan Morin, Unit 81
did with the Flag retirement in November and Honoring the McMasters, PDC Post 81 Adjutant President Jeane Stutts, 15th District President Barbara Wilson, and III Division
Veterans that were at the ceremony. Presentation by Com-
mander Tommy Parham and PDC Cary McMasters.. A re- President Sharon Neville. Unit 81 was also one of the first units to attain 100%
minder that Scouting will be 100 years old in 2010. in membership again this year.

The Randolph County Honor Guard was recognized for

their Outstanding Service to the Veterans and Communties
surrounding Randolph County. To date this year the Honor
Guard has honored 426 Veterans and families. Several
members and spouses of the Honor Guard were in atten- The Annual Fireman, Law Officers of the Year, and Christmas Party was held 12 December 2009 at 6:00p.m.
dance for the evening. Receiving the Certificate was Com- and Program at 7:00p.m. (L to R)Randolph County Sheriff Maynard Reid ...Sheriff's Officer of the Year to Dep-
mander Hal Winslow and Wendy Hagerty. Presentation by uty Chad Oates. Liberty Police Officer of the Year to SGT. Rusty McPherson by Chief Jerry Brown. Fireman of
(LtoR) 15th District Commander Tommy Parham, Wendy the Year --Julian, Dennis Layton by Chief Jeff Folwell, Staley, Ricky Cannoy by Chief Ronald Williams. Liberty
Hagerty, Hal Winslow, and PDC Cary McMasters. Fireman was David Fogleman and was not able to attend but was received by Chief J.R. Beard. These awards
7 are for outstanding service to the community and their Departments.
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This touched my heart. May you be touched also.
Subject: Am I a Fireman Yet?
In Phoenix , Arizona , a 26-year-old mother stared
down at her 6 year old son, who was dying of terminal
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day, and the angels have been singing.' He closed his eyes one last time. My instructions
were to send this to at least four people that I wanted God to bless and I picked you. Please A New Section In The Liberty Leader. Each issue we w ill learn about some loca-
pass this to at least four people you want to be blessed. Uplifting stories are one of the best tions in our fine state. Our kids should not be the only ones learning at school,
gifts we receive. There is no cost, but a lot of rewards, so let's continue to uplift one an- we are never to old to keep learning.
other~ True Story The owner of the Carolina Panthers was born in this community.
Randy Produce Expands In Liberty Legend has it that Spring Hope was named because
From its start as just a produce market, they pointed out to settler Daniel Crenshaw worried that his enemies might
the residents of Liberty, you help support us, we will grow. poison the water supply so he held hope for the springs
Well thanks to all the great new and repeat customers, they to rise forever fresh. In 1852 those springs helped estab-
lish the Pine Valley Distillery as one of the largest liq-
are holding up their end of the bargain. Not only will you
find fresh fruits and vegetables, but now you can find dairy uor makers in the South, which helped attract the Wil-
mington and Weldon Railroad to town. Tall long leaf
products, eggs, and now meats from chicken to pork to
pines also attracted the timber industry with lumber, tar,
meat. They also carry breads at a great price of 2 for $1. pitch and turpentine. In Spring Hope you will find over
They also do gift baskets. With added additions of more two dozen homes on the Historic Register, boasting
freezer and coolers, they offer you more great items at a Greek Revival, Carpenter Gothic and Cottage Victorian architecture. Famous residents
reduced price. So this is just another example of support include Claude Abernathy, who served as Speaker of the NC House and Allen Barbee,
our local business. See their ad on page 2 of the paper. who served in the legislature for 26 years. Jerry Richardson, owner of the Carolina Pan-
Make a point to stop in and visit them. You will be glad thers was born here. The annual Pumpkin Festival in October draws as many as 30,000
you did and in the process you will be supporting another people with fun and activities. Honoring the past and building on the future Spring Hope
local business. is another wonderful Carolina Community.

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 Grays Chapel UMC
5056 NC Hwy 22 N
Franklinville
336-824-2463
www.grayschapel.org
Worship Celebration
Sundays, 8:30am Traditional;
10:45am Contemporary
Wed 6:00pm Meal, 7:00pm classes
“Holding Forth the Words of Life”
Shady Grove
Baptist Church
Sunday School …...10:00am
Sunday Worship…..11:00am
Wed Prayer Mtg….. 7:00pm
Awana……… Sun. 4:20pm
6377 Old Staley Rd, Staley
Parsonage 622-4628
Church 622-2157
“Reach out, Share Christ’s Love!”
Shiloh United Methodist Church
Rev David Garvin—Pastor
7394 Shiloh Road, Liberty
Ph 622-7421
Sunday School 9:45
Worship 11:00am
Edwards Grove
Missionary Baptist Church
214 S. Foster St Liberty Pastor
Rev. Arnold Barton 622-2544
Inviting ANYONE and EVERYONE to
come and worship with us:
Sunday School – 9:45 am Sunday
Worship – 10:45 am
Wednesday Mid-week Bible Class-Praise and
worship 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm class begin
Thursday Noon Bible Study
Class – 12:00-1:30 pm
Happy New Year
Everyone!
I pray that 2010 will be a wonderful
year for you in many ways. May God
shower His blessings upon you as
you walk closely with Him through-
out the year. May you find His
strength uplifting in times of difficulty
and uncertainty. May you grow in
your relationship with Him, as well as
in someone you know who needs
Him. May the goals you set for the
new year come true, as you work
diligently to accomplish them. Keep
in mind these most accurately words
that was given to Job during his time
of great loss. While Bildad (Jobs
friend (?)), along with two other
friends (?), thought Job had brought
down the trouble upon himself due to
some great sin in his life, and that if
he confessed his sin to God, God
would bless him greatly. Bildad was
obviously off base with his assess-
ment of Job's situation since he knew
nothing of why this came upon Job.
But he couldn't have been more accu-
rately with his words since they surely
would come true. "Your beginnings
will seem humble, so prosperous will
your future be." -- Job 8:7 Maybe
you are setting out to read the Bible
completely through this year; learn a
certain number of Bible verses; learn
how to truly share your faith and see
someone accept Jesus as their Savior
this year; find a better job that you
will enjoy; get on the road to becom-
ing debt free; or a number of other
things. Just remember your begin-
nings will seem small and so far away,
but stick to your goals and don't give
up, and your future will be prosper-
ous. May God bless you richly this
year, Pastor David
(Watermark Fellowship Church)
PLEASANT UNION
WESLEYAN CHURCH
2262 Pleasant Hill-Liberty Rd.
Liberty, N.C. 27298
Ph. 336-622-2052
Pastor: Rev. Mark Klass
Sunday School @ 10AM
Worship @ 11AM
"Deliverance from sin is the
greatest of all freedoms."
Snow Camp Baptist Church
8724 Snow Camp Rd– Snow Camp
Pastor Danny Wallace Ph 376-3237
S.S. 9:30am-Worship 10:30-
Sunday Night 6pm-Wed 7pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual
Service Jan.10, 2010 at 3p.m.
St. Stephen AME Church 7
05 S. Kirkman St.
Speaker: Rev. Richard Corpening.
The public is invited to
this grand event.
First United Methodist Church
Open Hearts .. Open Minds . . Open Doors
123 N. Fayetteville St, Liberty Ph 622-4682
E-mail: fumc@firstumclib.com
Sunday Services: Prayer Time - 9:30 am;
Sunday School - 10:00 ; Worship - 11:00
(including Children's Church)
Everyone is welcome to come!
Smithwood United
Church Of Christ
6809 Kimesville Rd—Liberty
Pastor Paul Picker
Ph 622-2755
Sunday School 10am Worship 11am
Pleasant Hill Christian Church
1712 Pleasant Hill Liberty Rd
Liberty, NC 27298
(336)376-3453
Changing Lives, Worshipping the Lord, Building
Relationships, and enjoying dynamic fellowship.
Www.pleasanthillchristian.com
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Pastor: Sam Shores
146 S. Fayetteville St., Liberty
Church Office 622-7175
Sunday School 9:30 A.M.
Worship 10:30 A.M.
First Baptist Church - Liberty
629 S. Fayetteville Street
Brian Harrington - Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 am
Worship 11 am
Phone 336-622-4482
Www.libertyfbc.org
JOB’S Soup Kitchen Every Saturday
Need a warm meal, a friendly conversation?
Stop by Edwards Grove Missionary Church and
J.O.B. Soup Kitchen every Saturday
from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Located at 214 S Foster Street, Liberty.
Contact following for more information:
Mary 622-2981 or Pastor Rev. Arnold Barton 622-2544

Upcoming Events By St Stephens

St. Stephen AME Church
Jan 22 Fri Night Live &;00 pm Lib- 705 S. Kirkman Street Liberty
Hickory Grove UMC erty School various gospel artist--
PO Box 1814(10068 Silk Hope sponsored byt he Pearls Ministry of Come Visit With Us!!!
–Liberty Rd) Liberty St Stephen--tickets $5.00
Ph 622-1872 Staley Baptist Church
Pastor Ryan Gabriel Jan 23-Women's Empowerment "A Womanless Wedding" 440 West Railroad St-Staley, N.C. 27355
Sunday School 10am 12:00 pm various speakers for Saturday, January 31,2010 at 3:00 pm Phone 336-622-1753
Worship 11am women of all ages Come enjoy the fun and fellowship! Service Hours: Wednesday’s Youth
Www.hickorygroveumc.tripod.com “Ignite” night; from 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m.
St.Stephen AME 705 S. Kirkman Sunday Fellowship; 9:30a.m.
Street Liberty
Tickets are $5.00
Please call Myra for more information Friendly Wesleyan Church
336-267-1626 415 S Asheboro St
Liberty, NC
Phone 336-622-4718
Lewis Grove Holiness Church Pastor Dan
434 S Allison St— Everyone Is Welcomed
Liberty POST YOUR CHURCH EVENT HERE!
Ph 336-622-4230

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Faith sees the invisible, Believes the incredible And receives the impossible.

New Church Work Springs Up on Asheboro St In Liberty
Pastor Issac Fortune, Sr move on a calling from the God to open up a new
church work. It is located at 251 N Asheboro St in Liberty. Local remember
this old building for years as Hardin's Florist Building . The new church is
knew church is called “St Paul Help Me Holy Ghost Mission Baptist
Church.” Their mission is this ,”Reaching out to the lost and to those who
are saved through evangelism. Teaching the Word of God, the gospel and
doctrine of Jesus Christ by the aid of the Holy Spirit. Then saith he unto his prepared by Reynolds Neely and the recommendation by the Planning Board. To more accurately
disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye classify businesses, it is requested that Banquet Hall, and Community Center be added to Section
therefore the Lord of the harvest that he will send forth labourers into his
harvest. Matthew 9:37 - 38,” The first service of this new church in Liberty Requirements Table and Diagram”. There being no comments or concern from the public nor the
was held on December 6th. A vision that Pastor Issac Fortune is following.
So lets get to know Pastor Fortune more. He is married to Linda and has
eight children, thirteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild, five brothers,
four sisters. He was born in Lynchburg, SC and now resides for several
years in our fair town of Liberty. What Lead you in to the ministry? I was
called to the ministry by God, my Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ to serve. activities. Services may be targeted to certain populations (e.g. youth, seniors) but membership is
In 1999, when I gave my life to Jesus Christ. I served as Teacher and Super- available to the general public. Examples of services include tax assistance, fitness training, senior
intendent of Sunday School before becoming a Deacon. I received by call-
ing to preach in 2001. My initial sermon was done on September 29, 2001. I clude schools, places of worship, banquet facilities, social or service club, or counseling services.
was ordained in October 2005. Now God has called me to a greater work in
his kingdom as Pastor. So I asked Pastor Fortune, what is your vision for
this church? He stated, “Reaching out to the lost and to those who are saved
through evangelism. Teaching the Word of God, the gospel and doctrine of
Jesus Christ by the aid of the Holy Spirit.” I asked him if he had any favor-
ite role model. “Jesus Christ, Apostle Paul and Michael Thomas, pastor of
Love and Faith Christian Center. Because of their teaching of Kingdom
Living and salvation,” he explained. I love asking this question to the new
people I meet as I hope to get some tips to live my life by. That question
would be, what is the best piece of advice you would like to give the read-
ers? Pastor Fortune jumped right in with ,”Seek after Jesus Christ with all
your Heart, Soul and Mind. Keep the faith in God. Believing that he is the
way, truth and the life. He may not come when you want him but he will be
there on time. Psalms 37:25 - I have been young, and now am old: yet have
I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” He con-
cluded to pass this on to the readers ,” I love you, but God loves you best.
For God so loved the world, He gave his only begotten son.” Amen to that.
ST. PAUL HELP ME HOLY GHOST
MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH
251 N ASHEBORO STREET
LIBERTY, NC 27298
Pastor Isaac Fortune, Sr. - 336-501-3306
Meeting Times of Church? Sunday
School..............................................10:00 am
Morning Worship.........................................11:00 am
Bible Study - Wednesday...................7 pm - 8:30 pm
Communion First Sunday
ST. PAUL HELP ME HOLY GHOST
Fitness Classes—All Fitness Levels Welcome
More Than Just Exercise !
6:00 am Cardio Kickboxing (MWF)
6:00 pm Core Fitness (T,Th)
Earth Visions, Inc.
9 Call 622-1844 ——5264 York Martin Rd., Liberty, NC 27298
Minutes of the Council Meeting of
The Liberty Town Council
Held on November 23, 2009 at 7:30
MinutesCouncil Member Pike Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes of
the October meetings. Council Member Carolyn Vickrey seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
Public Hearing – Zoning Text Amendment Mayor Stanley opened the Public
Hearing on the Zoning Text Amendment. Town Manager, Roger Davis, presented the staff report
154.006 “Definitions”, Section 154.067 “Table of Permitted Uses, and Section 154.147 “Parking
Council, Mayor Stanley closed the Public Hearing. Council Member Carolyn Vickrey made a mo-
tion to approve the Staff Report prepared by Reynolds Neely. Council Member Pike Johnson sec-
onded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Zoning Ordinance will now add the following:
Section 154.006 “Definitions”
Community Center
A government or nonprofit facility used for recreational, social, educational, cultural services and
meals, after school tutoring sessions, food pantries and public assemblies. This use does not in-
Banquet facility, banquet hall, function hall, rental hall, reception or meeting hall.
A building, facility, room, or portion thereof, which is rented, leased or otherwise made available to
any person or group for a private event or function, such as hosting a party, banquet or reception,
that is not open to the general public, whether or not a fee is charged. Food may be prepared on-
site or brought in from offsite. Live entertainment may be featured as accessory to the meeting or
banquet.
Section 154.067 “Table of Permitted Uses
Community Center
Permitted in: B1, B2 and Special Use in: R40, R12, R6, RMF
Banquet facility, banquet hall, function hall, rental hall, reception or meeting hall
Permitted in: B1, B2 and I
Section 154.147 “Parking Requirements Table and Diagram
Community Center
One (1) parking space per four (4) occupants as established by N.C. State building Code Section
1004 “Occupant Load”
Banquet facility, banquet hall, function hall, rental hall, reception or meeting hall
One (1) parking space per four (4) occupants as established by N.C. State building Code Section
1004 “Occupant Load”
Budget Amendment - weapon saleCouncil Member Pike Johnson made motion to approve the
Budget Amendment from the sale of weapons. Council Member James Lee Humble seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.
Temporary Street Closing for Christmas ParadeThe Liberty Chamber of Commerce has requested
street closings to accommodate the Christmas Parade on December 5, 2009, during the hours of
2:00pm. to approximately 4:00 pm. Public Works will be blocking streets and the Police Personnel
directing traffic. Council Member Pike Johnson made a motion to approve the street closings.
Council Member Tracy Whatley seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Board AppointmentsCouncil Member Carolyn Vickrey made a motion to appoint Thomas Robbins
and Rhonda Murray to the Patterson Cottage Committee for a three (3) year term ending September
2012. Council Member Tracy Whatley seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Council Member James Lee Humble made a motion to appoint Sarah M. Shoffner to the Library
Board for a three (3) year term ending November 2012. Council Member Pike Johnson seconded
the motion.
Town Managers ReportThe Courier Tribune printed an article on Liberty and the Small Town Main
Street Program in their Sunday addition on November 22, 2009.Since Town Council has invited the
newly elected Council to ride on the Christmas Parade float we need a head count to adequately
provide a float large enough to accommodate everyone.
Council Com- mentsCarolyn Vickrey has been approached about the speed
the limit in Fogleman Acres. Residents would like to see
“Children at Play” signs or lower speed limit signs posted.
AdjournThere being no further business to discuss, Council
Member Pike Johnson made a motion to adjourn. Council
Member Carolyn Vickrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.
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Let Us Know At Liberty Leader
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232 N Greensboro St-Liberty
Ph 622-2248
The Facts Passenger, Farm & Truck Tires
Who is Winter Games For? Auto Repair—NC Inspections
This letter is an S.O.S. Children Grades K thru 5th
The American Cancer Society of Randolph County is in need Grade ...Come have fun Custom Wheels
of volunteers for its Road to Recovery Program. Road to Re-
covery is a group of volunteers who drive cancer patients to
When is Winter Games?
Saturday January 30
Oil Changes,
and from medical centers for treatment. Transportation is a
major problem for North Carolina cancer patients. For instance, from 1 to 3pm & more
one cancer patient requiring radiation therapy could need any- What Will Happen?
where from 20 to 30 trips in six weeks. A patient receiving There will be Climbing
chemotherapy might report for treatment weekly for up to a
year. In many cases, a patient is driven to hospitals or clinics
Wall, Obstacle Course,
by relatives or friends. But even they must occasionally seek Wii (Skiing Game), Relay Locally
alternative transportation. That’s where Road to Recovery
comes in. We are hoping for the total cooperation of the com-
Games with Winter Owned /
munity in this project, and we need the support of your mem- Theme, Winter Crafts, Operated
bers. Would you please include the following notice in your T-Shirts, Snacks and
next paper:
more
The American Cancer Society of Randolph County is How Much is it?
seeking new members for its Road to Recovery pro- FREE FREE FREE FREE
gram. This is a group of volunteers who drive cancer
patients in Randolph County to and from medical
facilities for life-saving treatments. The schedules are
flexible. If you have a car and can spare as little as
one morning or afternoon a month to help somebody
along the road to recovery, call American Cancer
Society staff member, Heather Syrylo at (336) 834-
0844.
Somebody needs you.

We gratefully thank you in advance for your help.

Sat Jan 30th
Sincerely,
Heather Syrylo, Mission Delivery Manager-Randolph Co 1 to 3 pm
American Cancer Society FREE
Emily Leach, Community Manager-Randolph County
American Cancer Society

Story Idea Above—Thanks to Kendal Klien—Local Reader

Denise’s
Pet Salon
336-622-0492
A Professional with 20 years experience
Denise Teague
603 E Teague Ave- Liberty

Liberty Barber Shop

131 W Swannanoa Ave
Downtown Liberty Free FREE Free
Tue-Fri 8:00am to 6:00pm
Sat 8:00am to 12:30pm For Kids K thru 5th Grade
Brian Riggs-Owner / Operator
To Be Held By Freedom Family Church at American Legion Post 604 S Greensboro St, Liberty
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Phone 336/302-9290 For More Info Call 336-260-4516 or email pastorrandyhand@yahoo.com
Kustom Collision Center—Just Around The Corner Ph 336-622-1982
Well several of us was use to seeing Kustom Collision Center at Kustom Collision
the corner of S Fayetteville St and S Greensboro St until it was ain
gone. I myself even thought it was not located in Liberty any Center l New Ag
more. Well I was surprised, it has just moved to a new location
Al
in Liberty and has never stop being. Located at 437 Frances St Collision Repair—Like It Never Ever Happened!
which is also known as York Martin Road is the home for Kus- 437 Frances Dr (Same AsYork Martin Rd) - Liberty, NC 27298 Free Estimates
tom Collision Center. I had a wonderful visit with owner Chris
Terry while catching up with him. This little spot has a lot more All Types Trucks & Cars Collision Repair Dent Removal Domestic & Foreign
to offer than you realize. We all have known them from major to ***Servicing All Insurance Companies—Bring Us Your Vehicle For A Claim Quote***
minor body repair. Whether a hail storm to an ice storm, they
have you covered for all your car damage needs. Need that little Also Custom Transportation E-Bay Transport Car & Truck Sales
dent popped out or a whole new side to car due to wreck they Minor Brake Repair—Minor Auto Repair—Oil Changes—Local Towing—Professional Car Detailing
can do. Chris even told me that they use only the best. Their
paints last the life of the vehicle. Yes
you can see those ads on TV that has a FEELING BLUE, SORRY FOR YOURSELF, OR DOWN IN THE DUMPS?
cheaper paint job, but check them out Read this one and bet you feel better. God Bless
closer, most of the time they do not A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign
offer that guarantee of a paint to last which said: "I am blind, please help."
the life of your vehicle. Why travel all There were only a few coins in the hat. A
the way to Greensboro or Burlington man was walking by. He took a few coins
for an insurance quote when you can go from his pocket and dropped them into the
right here in your own backyard. The hat. He then took the sign, turned it
provide service to all the insurance around, and wrote some words. He put the
companies. Speaking of vehicles, they sign back so that everyone who walked by
can do all things, from cars to trucks to would see the new words.
domestic for foreign. But there is still Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more
more at this great location. You see, do people were giving money to the blind
you need an oil change, a brake job, a
minor engine repair, well look no fur-
ther. Hey they do even more, they offer towing and if vehicle transportation. Say you buy a
boy. That afternoon the man who had
vehicle on ebay, well, they can pick them up. Did you know they even do transportation all
changed the sign came to see how things
over US and even over seas. Chris Terry has been serving the local area for over 9 years now.
were. The boy recognized his footsteps
Got that classic car you and asked, "Were you the one who
are restoring, well here changed my sign this morning? What did
is your place. They you write?" The man said, "I only wrote
were currently working the truth. I said what you said but in a
on a 1970 Cutlass while different way."
I was there. They have I wrote: "Today is a beautiful day but I
done award winning ‘69 cannot see it."
Camero to an award Both signs told people that the boy
winning ‘70 Ford was blind. But the first sign simply
Pickup. Well looking said the boy was blind. The second
for a car or truck to buy, sign told people that they were so
they have that too. Well lucky that they were not blind.
you can see this is one Should we be surprised that the sec-
busy place but never to ond sign was more effective? Moral
busy to stop and enjoy a of the Story: Be thankful for what
conversation with the you have.. Be creative. Be innova-
locals. So just remem- tive. Think differently and positively.
When life gives you a 100 reasons to
ber they are just around
cry, show life that you have 1000
the corner. reasons to smile. Face your past
without regret. Handle your present
Stop In And Check Out All with confidence. Prepare for the fu-
ture without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear. The most beautiful thing is to see a
The Great Finds At Your Local person smiling…
And even more beautiful is, knowing that you are the reason behind it!!!
Bargain Shop
Operated By The Liberty Assoc Of Churches
Enjoy
Liberty Assoc Of Churches
your day
FOOD BANK NEEDS with a
Canned Meats (tuna, chicken, turkey and heart of
salmon), low sugar canned fruit, rice, dry beans,
spaghetti sauce and pasta. Your Gifts To The Lib- gratitude
erty Association Of Churches FOOD PANTRY are
very welcome. Folks in our community are in need.
Call 622-8312
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New Church Call “HIS PLACE”
HIS PLACE of Liberty, which is a new church that has meet for the past
three months and is located at 119 S Fayetteville St in downtown Liberty.
The meeting place for services is the meeting room that connects to Ya’ll
Come Back Restaurant. The Pastor for this new work is a local young man,
Tim Cheek, that many have know. Tim has a great story to share on how the
Lord has brought him to where he is now. Make a point to talk to Tim and
you will see the power of the Lord at work in a persons life. Tim has a true
servants for the Lord and a desire that all will come know the Lord. They
meet every Sunday at 11:00am. You can reach Tim at 336-633-9679 or
email him at hisplaceofliberty@yahoo.com. I had the pleasure of visiting the
church on December 27 to get a first hand knowledge of this new works.
They had a wonderful group from Randleman that blessed everyone with
some great singing. The church was full of young to old, friends to new ac-
quaintances. This was the last service of the year and Tim gave a message
that made you think. He had a full message prepared but at the last moment,
he shared where God lead him in a different direction. After hearing the
message, you can tell it was truly a message that all needed to hear. He asked
what did you do for the Lord last year and what will you do in the coming
year. The truth is preached was Tim’s message. He stated that is what we all
need, the Truth of the Lord here in the scripture. The fact that there is another
new church, Tim pointed out, what about that? Tim gave a true point that
needs to be heard by all. There are numerous churches in the area, but two
points need to be looked at. First with the numerous churches around and so
few seats filled, how many are setting at home on Sunday, not getting God’s
word and coming to know God. We have a great commission to do, and that
is to share the Word of the Lord. The other fact is how many people or even
churches play church and does not actually do church. At the end of a year,
we all should examine ourselves and say am I where I need to be with my
walk with the Lord. Even more am I truly saved for those that are reading
this and are note sure of their salvation. I met with Tim and he made a point
to let me know, that the Lord has brought him from great depths to where he
is now. That HIS PLACE Church is not about him (Tim) but is about HIM
(the Lord). Tim said, “This is a church of real people that live in a real
world. I hope to share what God tells me to others so they can find the free-
dom and happiness that comes from HIM (the Lord). He said I want to reach
all those in the community. This is a real church not a playing church family.
I am so thankful for all the family and friends that have encourage and been
by side. Most of a all a great thank you to Kay from Y’all come Back Restau-
rant that allows us to meet in her meeting room for our service.”
Of Liberty
119 S Fayetteville St, Liberty
Pastor Tim Cheek
Join us At “HIS PLACE’ every Sunday at 11:00am
Ph 336-633-9679 email hisplaceofliberty@yahoo.com
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Liberty Showcase ( A Christmas Wonderland)
I had the pleasure of being a guest at the annual
Christmas Show at the Liberty Showcase that was
centered around the house band that all have came to
love. That would be no other than the Chad And Kristi
Band. The Showcase was breath taking as you walked
in with all the Christmas décor. Then when you saw
the stage, well words are hard to describe, from snow
covered stage to the lights galore, if you did not ven-
ture to the Showcase during the holidays, well you are
the one that missed out. Why not treat yourself and a
friends to a night of great entertainment right in your
community. Hope to see you soon at one of the shows.
Saturday
January 9—6:30pm
Located At
HIS PLACE Church
119 S Fayetteville St –Liberty
Sponsored By
HIS PLACE Church
Chili and Great Music
“Tarnished Cross”
See You There
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO ASSIST COUNTY
TAXPAYERS WITH FREE TAX PREPARATION
Volunteers are needed to assist the AARP Tax-Aide Foundation in Randolph County. The
foundation offers free tax preparation and electronic filing for moderate-to-low income indi-
viduals and families, and senior citizens throughout the United States. In order to provide this
free service, volunteers are needed. “We need people interested in helping individuals and
families in this county,” said Valerie Thornton, Randolph County Coor-
dinator. “No tax experience is necessary as the volunteers go through
a certification process each year. However, some basic computer ex-
perience is necessary as all our work is completed on the computer.”
Volunteers prepared nearly 600 tax returns in Randolph County last
filing season. “Volunteers can be high school and college students,
housewives, retirees – basically anyone with an interest in serving this
county,” Thornton said. Training will begin on Saturday, January 9,
2010 at the Asheboro Senior Center, 133 West Wainman, and will con-
tinue each Saturday through January 30. If interested, please contact
Valerie Thornton, 336-685-9943 or e-mail, vthornton2@bellsouth.net.
Residents Celebrate Cleaner Air
Smoke-Free Bars and Restaurants Law Takes Effect January 2, 2010
Ever wish you could enjoy that entrée without the odor of cigarette
smoke? At midnight on January 2, 2010, restaurants, bars and other
businesses that serve food and drink in Randolph County will become
smoke-free, to the delight of health advocates and the many local resi-
dents who are looking forward to healthier nights out. This will happen
as a result of a new law that prohibits smoking in all restaurants and
bars across North Carolina.
“The new smoke-free law will help protect workers and customers from the known health haz-
ards of secondhand smoke, and may encourage many folks to eat out more
than ever, now that doing so will be safer,” said MiMi Cooper, Health Direc-
tor.
For more information about the law or to report a violation, visit
www.smokefree.nc.gov or call the CARE-LINE at 1-800-662-7030. Informa-
tion is also available by calling the Randolph County Health Department at
(336) 318-6200.
 Liberty Senior Center
Upcoming Events
DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO OR
GO? WHY NOT COME TO THE
REITZEL CENTER FOR:
-Chair Tai Chi - Mondays at 10:00
-Chair Yoga -Tuesdays at 10:30
-Crocheting - Wednesdays at 9:30
-Line Dancing - Thursdays at 12:15
-Two Stepping - Fridays at 9:30
For more information call
the Liberty
Senior Center At 622-5844
Come Out
And Be Part Of
All The Fun
At The Liberty
Senior Center
You will be glad you
Come Out And Join In All The
Fun At Liberty Senior Center
128 S Fayetteville St
For Lunch and Activity
Reservations:
Call the Center prior to
Noon the day before
(336) 622-5844
VOLUNTEER
Enrich your life &
the life of someone else...
VOLUNTEERS! Call the Reitzel Sen-
ior Center today at 622-5844 for
available volunteer opportunities!!!
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Tar Heel Legislator, Betty Hunt spoke at the Raymond Arrington celebrated his 91 Milton Piedra cele-
Reitzel Center on the 2010 Legislative Priori- birthday at the Reitzel Senior Center brated his December
ties Birthday at the Reitzel
Senior Center
Volunteer Shines On
Spotlight ………...
Betty Craven and Betty Allred
Betty Craven and Betty Allred volunteers every month at the Senior
Avis Coco, Elsie Coble and Laurel Ramos Center. Both ladies comes faithfully once a month to provide the sen-
from the Reitzel Center are wrapping Christ- iors with their favorite gospel hymnals.
mas gifts for the "Give A Blessing Tree".
The gifts will benefit local children in the Thank you both for helping us to enhance the quality of life for the sen-
Franklinville and Ramseur areas. ior adults in our community!
LOOKING FOR SOME-
THING TO DO DURING
THE WINTER MONTHS?
The Reitzel Center is looking for
folks who are interest in starting
up a Book Club, Knitting group,
painting class, scrabble group,
Amy Bloomfield is teaching "Exercising Your scrapbooking group, Golden
Brain" classes on Wednesday afternoons Ladies Club and Veterans Club.
from 12:15 to 1:15 pm. The classes will Call the center at 622-5844 to
stimulate your brain and get you on the road register.
to a better day and week. Call the Reitzel
Center at 622-5844 for more information.
From
Liberty Leader
FREEDOM FAMILY
CHURCH
Free Cup Of Coffee
Any Sunday Morning 8am to 10am
Kids-For-Us sung Christmas songs at the
senior center At FFC Coffee Bar
Located At American Legion
604 S Greensboro St, Liberty
Call 336-260-4516
FREE COUPON ABOVE
Obituaries
Jim Garrett, 80, of Liberty
passed away on Friday, Janu-
ary 1, 2010 at his home. A
funeral service will be held
on Tuesday, January 5 at
11:00 a.m. at Liberty First
Baptist Church with Rev.
Brian Harrington officiating;
burial will follow in Fairview
Cemetery. The family will
receive friends on Monday
evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at
the funeral home. Jim was the
son of the late George Thomas and Joy Cook Garrett and
was also preceded in death by his infant son, Thomas
Edward Garrett and one sister, Edith Arrington. Surviv-
ing is his wife of 44 years, Roberta Forsyth Garrett; one
sister, Doris Pugh and several nieces and nephews. Jim
was the owner and operator of Garrett’s Florist and
Greenhouse. He loved growing bedding plants, espe-
cially tomato plants. He was always eager to share his
love and knowledge of gardening with everyone. Jim’s
favorite time of the year was spring, mostly because it
was the time of the year when the fish were biting and he
loved fishing. Jim absolutely loved people. Loflin Fu-
neral Home of Liberty has the honor of serving The
Garrett Family.
LIBERTY — Grady L. Allen, 83, died Thursday, De-
cember 17, 2009.Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
Forbis & Dick Funeral Home, Pleasant Garden.
LIBERTY — Mr. Kenneth Lonnie Anderson, 70, passed
away on Tuesday, December 9, 2009.A memorial service
will be held on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 10 a.m. at
The Loflin Funeral Home Chapel. Loflin Funeral Home
of Liberty has the honor of serving The Anderson Fam-
ily.
LIBERTY — Mr. William Henry Austin, 66, died
Wednesday, December 23, 2009. His funeral service will
be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Springdale AME Church.
Sharpe Funeral Home is serving the Smith family.
LIBERTY - Eva Frances Smith Bowden died Monday,
December 7, 2009 at Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem.
Surviving are daughter, Magaline Shoffner and her hus-
band, Henry Shoffner of Liberty; son, John E. Bowden of
Asheboro; six grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and
four great-great grandchildren. Kimes Funeral Service,
Liberty is handling the arrangements.
LIBERTY — Roy Wilford Carter, 84, of Liberty, passed
away on Monday, December 21, 2009, at Moses Cone
Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ken-
neth and Desi McPherson Carter, one sister and one
brother, Hampton Carter. Surviving are his wife of 63
years, Lottie Carter, of the home, and several nieces and
nephews. Roy worked in the service department at
Kivetts Auto for five years and at Liberty Chevrolet for
20 years. He was a volunteer for the Liberty Fire Depart-
ment for 20 years. Roy also served on the Liberty Town
Council for eight years and operated a lawn mower ser-
vice for 35 years.Memorial contributions may be made to
Rocky River Friends Meeting, c/o Karen Pike, 802 N.
Dogwood Ave., Siler City, NC 27344.Loflin Funeral
Home of Liberty has the honor of serving the Carter fam-
ily.
CLIMAX — Hazel Williams Davis, 79, of 7398 Hwy 22,
Climax, died Monday, December 28, 2009 at her resi-
dence.
Arrangements by Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur.
JULIAN — Rev. Hugh V. Ferguson, 89, of Bluefield,
14 W.Va., and formerly of Julian, N.C., died Fri-
day, December 25, 2009. Arrangements are
LOFLIN FUNERAL
incomplete at Memorial Funeral
Directory & Cremation Center, HOME OF LIBERTY
Princeton, Virginia. 212 W Swannanoa Ave
JULIAN — Mrs. Mildred B. Fu-
qua, 90, died on Tuesday, De-
Liberty, NC 27298
cember 15, 2009.Funeral arrange- Ph 336-622-2256 Office
ments are incomplete at Forbis & Ph 336-622-2258 Obit Line
Dick North Elm Chapel.
SNOW CAMP — Mr. Billie Jun- Tyson Nixon, Manager
ior Martin, 84, died Thursday,
December 24, 2009. And Staff
LIBERTY — Mrs. Helen Garner Serving The Local Community
McDowell , 67, of 512 E. Kime
Ave. died Tuesday Dec. 22, 2009 New Obit Line 24//7
at N. C. Memorial Hospital in Chapel
Hill. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Ph 336-622-2258
Thursday December 24, at High-
Falls Wesleyan Church ,where
she was a member, with Rev. Roger Riffe officiating. parents, James J. and Gladys Mills Wheeler, three sisters
Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. McDowell and four brothers. Mr. Wheeler is survived by his wife,
was a Chatham county native, a graduate of HighFalls Ava L. Wheeler, of the home; three daughters, Janice
High School, and a retired employee of Brookwood Maness of Staley, Brenda Jones of Liberty, Glenda Bar-
Farms in Siler City. ton (Bobby) of Greensboro; grandchildren, Sandy Baker
Survivors: Husband-Carl "Jerry" McDowell of the home. (Kyle), Neal Jones (Mandy), Toby Jones, Chad Barton,
Sons- Randy McDowell of Asheboro and Richard
Jeremy Barton (Miranda), and Nick Maness (Erica); two
McDowell of Ocean Isle Beach. Mother- Nova Hussey
Garner of Bennett. Sister- Shirley F. Garner of Bennett. great-grandsons, Shaun Maness and Austin Baker; two
Brother- Johnnie Garner of Bennett. 2 Grandchildren. step great-grandchildren, Grace and Will Parker.
Memorials may be directed to HighFalls Wesleyan Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery Fund cfo. Theodore Phillips, 216 Phillips Rd. Baptist Church, 7103 Sandy Creek Church Road, Lib-
Bennett, N. C. or to Happy Hills Animal Foundation, Inc. erty, NC 27298, or to Shiloh UMC, 6869 Shiloh Road,
, 3143 Happy Hills Rd. Staley, N.C. 27355. Liberty, NC 27298. Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty has
JULIAN — Mr. David Stanley Offutt, 69, passed away the honor of serving the Wheeler family.
on Thursday, December 10, 2009, at Moses Cone Hospi- BURLINGTON — Mr. John Colon Bishop Sr., 90, of
tal. Mr. Offutt was born on May 15, 1940, in Vincennes, Burlington, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2009.
Indiana. He was of the Protestant faith and was a mem- Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, De-
ber of Friendly Avenue Church of Christ. Mr. Offutt re- cember 29, at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in
tired in 1992 from Lab Corp as a medical technician. He Kimesville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
was a veteran, having served in the United States Air
Mr. Bishop was preceded in death by his parents, James
Force. He enjoyed leather crafting, biking and bird
watching. Mr. Offutt was a member of Piedmont Bird and Cora Ingold Bishop; wife, Mary P. Bishop; and a
Club, and past member of Julian Lions Club. sister, Inez B. Coble.Mr. Bishop is survived by a daugh-
Survivors include his wife, Judy Rozanne Offutt; parents, ter, Norma B. Graves and husband, Jimmy; son, John
William and Alberta Day Offutt; daughter, Renee Godoy Bishop Jr., all of Burlington; seven grandchildren and 18
and husband, Frank, of Pleasant Garden; son, Scott Of- great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be
futt and wife, Nicole, of San Diego, California; sister, made to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Ceme-
Judy Lahr of Indiana; grandchildren, Elyssa Godoy and tery Fund, 4400 Alamance Church Road, Liberty, NC
Caillou Godoy; and his beloved K-9 friend, Angel. 27298.
JULIAN — Mr. David Stanley Offutt, 69, passed away The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Mon-
on Thursday, December 10, 2009, at Moses Cone Hospi- day at Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty and other times at
tal. Mr. Offutt was born on May 15, 1940, in Vincennes, the home of Norma and Jimmy Graves.
Indiana. He was of the Protestant faith and was a mem-
ber of Friendly Avenue Church of Christ. Mr. Offutt re-
tired in 1992 from Lab Corp as a medical technician. He
was a veteran, having served in the United States Air
Force. He enjoyed leather crafting, biking and bird
watching. Mr. Offutt was a member of Piedmont Bird
Club, and past member of Julian Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Rozanne Offutt; parents,
William and Alberta Day Offutt; daughter, Renee Godoy
and husband, Frank, of Pleasant Garden; son, Scott Of-
futt and wife, Nicole, of San Diego, California; sister,
Judy Lahr of Indiana; grandchildren, Elyssa Godoy and
Caillou Godoy; and his beloved K-9 friend, Angel.
LIBERTY — Mr. Thomas H. Swaim, 92, died on
Wednesday, December 30, 2009..
LIBERTY — Mr. Linwood Ross Wheeler, 82, of Lib-
erty, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at
his residence. Mr. Wheeler was preceded in death by his
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News From Liberty Parks & Recreation
Want to lose some of that weight you gained over the holi-
days? Want to reduce your stress level? Or do you just want
to have some fun? Check out the classes offered by the Lib-
erty Parks & Recreation.
If spectator sports interest you, then come out to Liberty
School each Saturday in January and February to cheer on
the Liberty boys and girls ages 5-15 as they participate in the
Eastern Randolph Basketball League against teams from
Coleridge, Franklinville, Grays Chapel, and Ramseur. Owner—Laurie McDaniel
Games start at 9 a.m. and end in mid to late afternoon each Treats & Toys Low Rates
Saturday. Bandanas & Bows Nature Walks

Check out the Parks & Recreation activities at the town’s website: www.liberty-nc.com. Family-focused office opening in downtown Liberty Parker
Building to hold massage therapy, infant massage classes, and more
Jessica Shenefield, LMBT (NC License #8367) is moving her practice to Lib-
So What Is T’ ai Chi erty‟s Parker Building off Fayetteville Street. Clients of Liberty Massage &
Tai Chi consists of fluid, gentle movements that are relaxed and slow in Bodywork have been referred to Jessica‟s services, and her office will occupy
tempo. It can be practiced almost anywhere and is a suitable form of exer- the same space. In addition to massage sessions, Jessica also offers aromather-
cise for just about anyone. Tai Chi is easy to learn, safe and effective apy preparations, books, couples‟ massage classes, a Frontier co-op, Happiest
for improving balance, lowering blood pressure and helping those with Baby® classes, infant massage classes, Maggie‟s Soap Nuts, The Family Club,
and of course gift certificates. Her passion and her focus revolves around fami-
arthritis. Call the Reitzel Center at 622-5844 for information on upcoming lies. As a parent herself, Jessica recognizes the importance of healthy family
classes. relations. She believes that all members of a family (and community) benefit
from additional awareness of their mind, body and spirit. Such awareness aids in
LIBERTY PARKS & RECREATION & REITZEL SENIOR CENTER more effective communication and interac-
tion with each other. “The old AT&T com-
WINTER CLASS SCHEDULE mercial stating „reach out and touch some-
The Liberty Parks & Recreation Department and the Reitzel Senior Center are of- one‟ is absolutely correct,” Jessica com-
fering the following adult (ages 14-up) classes. Registration forms may be picked up at mented. “The simplicity of nurturing touch
Liberty’s Town Hall, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or the Reitzel Center Monday- can do a world of good for many people!
There‟s years of research regarding the
Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Each session will be for 6 weeks at a cost of $33 payable to positive effects of massage therapy and
Liberty Parks & Recreation. Beginners are welcomed in any session. nurturing touch for a kaleidoscope of condi-
SAMPLER DANCE CLASS tions—though they are not meant, or in-
Whether young or old, a new or somewhat experienced dancer, or a tended, to replace medical diagnoses or
couple or an individual, join this class to learn new steps in line, shag, care—they are as important to good health
as quality food, clean water, exercise and
and other dances, to have fun, and to get some exercise. The class is rest.” Starting 6 January 2010, office hours
taught by Dora Kale, who teaches dance extensively in Randolph and for massage sessions will be Wednesday through Friday, 4-8pm. Saturdays are
Davidson counties. Wear comfortable, flat, smooth-bottom shoes or reserved for classes and other community outreach events. Appointments can be
tennis shoes. This class is held at Liberty Elementary School, 206 N. booked online at www.forfamiliesonline.com. An open house will occur Satur-
day, 23 January, 7-9pm, with light refreshments and a drawing for a free 60-
Fayetteville Street. Minimum number of participants each session is eight. minute massage session. A five-week infant massage group class series is regis-
tering now. The first class session will occur 9 January at 10 a.m. A different
CLASS DAY TIME DATE COST DEADLINE segment of the body is demonstrated each week along with applicable discus-
Session I Tuesday 7-8 p.m. January 26-March 2 $33 1/22/10 sion topics. Classes are open to parents, family members, and caregivers of in-
fants up to 12-months old. Babydolls are available for prenatal participants. A
T’AI CHI brief lecture regarding Kangaroo Care and the benefit of skin-to-skin contact for
T’ai Chi is a low impact, gentle exercise. It develops strength and preemies and newborns is slated for February.
flexibility, improves balance, and reduces stress. The class is taught About Jessica Shenefield:
by Stephen McClain, a certified and experienced instructor who is Jessica is a nationally certified, North Carolina licensed massage therapist, Cer-
tified Educator of Infant Massage, and a Certified Happiest Baby Educator.
able to modify and adapt the exercises to suit individual differences. Since obtaining licensure in North Carolina, Jessica has facilitated a number of
Comfortable shoes and clothing recommended. There are two infant massage classes in Alamance County and the Triangle, exhibited at Le
classes held at different times. The classes are held at the Reitzel Center, 128 S. Fayette- Leche League events in the region, and performed event chair massage at the
ville Street. Minimum number of participants each session is four. Burlington Farmers & Crafters Market, the Burlington Christmas Market, and
KidAround KidSales in Wake Forest and Raleigh. She has maintained member-
CLASS DAY TIME DATE COST DEADLINE ship with Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals, and Infant Massage
USA since 2007. For more information regarding her services, visit
Session I Tuesday 4-5 p.m. January 26-March 2 $33 1/22/10
www.forfamiliesonline.com.
Session I Tuesday 6-7 p.m. January 26-March 2 $33 1/22/10

HATHA YOGA
Connie's Cleaning
These classes are designed to improve circulation plus strengthen and tone the en- Office Building's and Churches
tire body while relaxing the mind. The class is taught by Danny Hoback, a certi- 336-622-1111
fied and experienced instructor. Participants will need to wear clothing that allows
them to stretch and bend, should be prepared to practice barefoot, and need a yoga Office Building Reference
mat or something on which they can lie on the floor. This class is held at the Church Reference
Reitzel Center, 128 S. Fayetteville Street. ARE AVAILABLE!!!
CLASS DAY TIME DATE COST DEADLINE
Session I Monday 6-7 p.m. January 25-March 1 $33 1/22/10 Duties Include- Sweep, Mop, Vacuum, Dust, Bathrooms,
15 and take out the
 GOD IS LIKE……….
Fifth Grade Assignment
Wouldn't this be great if it was taught
in every school. A fifth grade teacher
in a Christian school asked her class
to look at TV commercials and see if
they could use them in some way to
communicate ideas about God.
Here are some of the results:
God is like...BAYER ASPIRIN
He works miracles.
God is like.. a FORD
He's got a better idea..
e God is like...COKE
- He's the real thing.
y God is like... HALLMARK CARDS
r- He cares enough to send His very best.
st
ub, God is like... TIDE
mi- He gets the stains out that others leave
behind. ..
ds in God is like...GENERAL ELECTRIC
He brings good things to life.
God is like.. SEARS
He has everything..
God is like...ALKA-SELTZER
Try Him, you'll like Him
God is like... SCOTCH TAPE
You can't see Him, but you know He's
there.
God is like... DELTA
re He's ready when you are.
n be
ur- God is like... ALLSTATE
You're in good hands with Him.
gis-
God is like... VO-5 Hair Spray
- He holds through all kinds of weather
n-
A God is like...DIAL SOAP
Aren't you glad you have Him? Don't
for
you wish everybody did?
er- God is like... the U.S. POST OFFICE
Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet nor ice
of will keep Him from His appointed des-
tination.
e Ø 1956 – Cafeteria and Gymnasium added.
d God is like... Chevrolet. . . .
ber- the heart beat of America
ge
God is like... Maxwell House
Good to the very last drop
God is like... B o u n t y . . . ..
He is the quicker picker upper. . can
handle the tough jobs. .. and He won't
fall apart on you
So every time you see one of these eve-
ryday items….I hope you think of God.
He is always at work.
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Randolph High School Alumni Assoc—Contact Them For More Info
Randolph High School Alumni Association, Incorporated (RHSAA). Since the
Randolph High School, Liberty, North Carolina doors were closed in 1965, this asso-
ciation has been active keeping the Alumni and the school's legacy alive.
If you need additional information, please contact our President, Will Brooks at 336
622-5352 or me via this email address. BBradt6417@aol.com
Members of the Randolph High School Alumni Association, Incorporated present
President, Will Brooks (second from right) with a clock in appreciation of his out-
standing leadership. Pictured from left to right: Shirley Headen, James Butler,
LaRue Goldston, Juanita Headen, Helen Headen, Brooks, and Agnes Foushee.
Our mission is to provide opportunities for social networking, conducting com-
munity support projects, and providing bereavement support to former Randolph
High School students and their families.
Ongoing initiatives include:
a. Seeking non-profit status to augment fundraising
b. Monitoring updates of the old RHS building which closed in 1965
c. Sponsoring fundraising projects as a means of providing financial support to
our mission
d. Sponsoring trips to places of interest
e. Sponsoring the Annual RHS Banquet
Current Officers:
President William Brooks
Vice President James Butler, Sr.
Secretary Cora Waddell
Treasurer LaRue Goldston
At Large Members:
Shirley B. Headen, Marjorie Gales, Elsie Headen, Juanita Headen, Helen Headen
Doris Headen, Shirley M. Headen
Randolph High School has a rich and historical story for it was “The” institution that provided edu-
cational opportunities for Black students in Randolph County. This fact makes the life accomplish-
ments of all former students even more significant. A brief, but critical timeline follows:
Ø 1870 - Liberty School was established in an old Methodist Church near the Negro Cemetery, with
an enrollment of 25 students. The teacher for the first 10 years was a white man.
Ø 1900 – One room school house erected.
Ø 1915 – Two room building constructed.
Ø 1927 – Four room Rosewald brick building built. (Destroyed by fire in 1947.)
Ø 1951 – Randolph High School opened in new building.
Ø 1965 – NC school integration resulted in the closure of Randolph High School.
Ø 1965 – Mr. Lewis White purchased the school and property.
Ø 1978 – Former schoolmates planned the first Annual Banquet for the RHSAA.
Ø 2005 – RHSAA celebrated with its 25th Reunion Banquet.
Opportunities For Service -- Standing Committees
Please volunteer your services to assist in the
overall operations of the RHSAA.
v Budget and Finance Committee
v Annual Reunion Committee
v Auditing Committee
v Social Action Committee
v Membership Committee
All Information And Pictures From The Randolph High School Alumni Assoc. www.rhsaa.org Visit it to see more great pictures.
GOD IS LIKE……….
Fifth Grade Assignment
Wouldn't this be great if it was taught
in every school. A fifth grade teacher
in a Christian school asked her class
to look at TV commercials and see if
they could use them in some way to
communicate ideas about God.
Here are some of the results:
God is like...BAYER ASPIRIN
He works miracles.
God is like.. a FORD
He's got a better idea..
God is like...COKE
He's the real thing.
God is like... HALLMARK CARDS
He cares enough to send His very best.
God is like... TIDE
He gets the stains out that others leave
behind. ..
God is like...GENERAL ELECTRIC
He brings good things to life.
God is like.. SEARS
He has everything..
God is like...ALKA-SELTZER
Try Him, you'll like Him
God is like... SCOTCH TAPE
You can't see Him, but you know He's
there.
God is like... DELTA
He's ready when you are.
God is like... ALLSTATE
You're in good hands with Him.
God is like... VO-5 Hair Spray
He holds through all kinds of weather
God is like...DIAL SOAP
Aren't you glad you have Him? Don't
you wish everybody did?
God is like... the U.S. POST OFFICE
Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet nor ice
will keep Him from His appointed des-
tination.
God is like... Chevrolet. . . .
the heart beat of America
God is like... Maxwell House
Good to the very last drop
God is like... B o u n t y . . . ..
He is the quicker picker upper. . can
handle the tough jobs. .. and He won't
fall apart on you
So every time you see one of these eve-
ryday items….I hope you think of God.
He is always at work.
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Randolph High School Alumni Assoc—Contact Them For More Info
Randolph High School Alumni Association, Incorporated (RHSAA). Since the
Randolph High School, Liberty, North Carolina doors were closed in 1965, this asso-
ciation has been active keeping the Alumni and the school's legacy alive.
If you need additional information, please contact our President, Will Brooks at 336
622-5352 or me via this email address. BBradt6417@aol.com
Members of the Randolph High School Alumni Association, Incorporated present
President, Will Brooks (second from right) with a clock in appreciation of his out-
standing leadership. Pictured from left to right: Shirley Headen, James Butler,
LaRue Goldston, Juanita Headen, Helen Headen, Brooks, and Agnes Foushee.
Our mission is to provide opportunities for social networking, conducting com-
munity support projects, and providing bereavement support to former Randolph
High School students and their families.
Ongoing initiatives include:
a. Seeking non-profit status to augment fundraising
b. Monitoring updates of the old RHS building which closed in 1965
c. Sponsoring fundraising projects as a means of providing financial support to
our mission
d. Sponsoring trips to places of interest
e. Sponsoring the Annual RHS Banquet
Current Officers:
President William Brooks
Vice President James Butler, Sr.
Secretary Cora Waddell
Treasurer LaRue Goldston
At Large Members:
Shirley B. Headen, Marjorie Gales, Elsie Headen, Juanita Headen, Helen Headen
Doris Headen, Shirley M. Headen
Randolph High School has a rich and historical story for it was “The” institution that provided edu-
cational opportunities for Black students in Randolph County. This fact makes the life accomplish-
ments of all former students even more significant. A brief, but critical timeline follows:
Ø 1870 - Liberty School was established in an old Methodist Church near the Negro Cemetery, with
an enrollment of 25 students. The teacher for the first 10 years was a white man.
Ø 1900 – One room school house erected.
Ø 1915 – Two room building constructed.
Ø 1927 – Four room Rosewald brick building built. (Destroyed by fire in 1947.)
Ø 1951 – Randolph High School opened in new building.
Ø 1956 – Cafeteria and Gymnasium added.
Ø 1965 – NC school integration resulted in the closure of Randolph High School.
Ø 1965 – Mr. Lewis White purchased the school and property.
Ø 1978 – Former schoolmates planned the first Annual Banquet for the RHSAA.
Ø 2005 – RHSAA celebrated with its 25th Reunion Banquet.
Opportunities For Service -- Standing Committees
Please volunteer your services to assist in the
overall operations of the RHSAA.
v Budget and Finance Committee
v Annual Reunion Committee
v Auditing Committee
v Social Action Committee
v Membership Committee
All Information And Pictures From The Randolph High School Alumni Assoc. www.rhsaa.org Visit it to see more great pictures.
Shiloh UMC Of Liberty Help Make A Difference
In Peoples Lives During Christmas
Shiloh UMC in Liberty helped make
EARTH VISIONS
Christmas 2009 a little brighter for children YOU DESERVE rest and relaxation.
in the triad area, by helping with the Christ-
mas Store. The Christmas Store was a co- Give yourself, loved one, friends
operative effort of twenty plus churches. A Gift Of MASSAGE
The Christmas Store was started in 2007 as
a ministry to help provide families in need Bring your Prescription & your Pain to
with new clothing and toys for their chil-
dren. What started out with 100 families in Earth Visions, Inc.
2007 has grown to assisting 350 families in Phone 336-622-1844
2009. Each of the partner churches pledged Novella Kennedy, LMBT
to collect specific items such as jeans,
sweaters, t shirts, coats, socks ,toys and NC Lic.# 4586
stocking stuffers. As a partner church, Shi- NOW OPEN SATURDAY
loh UMC committed to provide 200 pairs of
socks,200 stuffed animals/toys, and 1,000
candy canes. Through collections from our immediate church family and generous donations from the Healthy Liver Tips
Liberty community, we exceeded our goals. We collected 289 pair of socks, 323 stuffed animals/toys, Get regular health check-ups, including liver
and 1,020 candy canes. We also collected several pairs of gloves, mittens, toboggans, Avon products, function tests.
Avoid or limit consumption of alcohol and
wrapping paper, gift bags, tape and bows. The Christmas Store is a very well planned and organ- recreational drugs.
ized event, many volunteers were needed to help sort all the collected items, and set up the store be- Avoid toxic substances such as pesticides,
fore families arrived on Saturday December 12th. Families started arriving at the Christmas Store on solvents and paint thinners.
Saturday December 12th at 9:00 am to begin their shopping experience. Each family was assigned a Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet.
personal shopper (a volunteer who takes the parents through the store to pick out items for their chil- Get regular, moderate exercise.
dren). While the parents shopped, their kids were being entertained with crafts and activities provided Drink plenty of water.
by volunteers from other partner churches. When the parents finished their shopping, they were di- Take no more than the recommended doses
rected to the gift wrap area where volunteers wrapped all their gifts. Volunteers were also available to of medications.
carry all the gifts to the shoppers cars. Volunteers also served refreshments to the children and guest Be careful when using multiple drugs, herbs, or drugs and herbs together.
Inform healthcare providers about all drugs, herbs, supplements, and alterna-
shoppers. Most importantly, there were prayer teams available throughout the day to talk to families tive therapies you are using.
and pray with them. This was Shiloh's first year helping with the Christmas Store . I believe we were Get vaccinated against hepatitis A and B.
all a little surprised at the needs of people right here in our own commu-
nity. It takes an incredible amount of planning , donations of time and
money to make all this happen. Without a doubt, both families and volun-
Randolph Hospital To Host QuitSmart Classes
teers were blessed through this Christmas Store experience. As a Tobacco-Free facility, Randolph Hospital
is pleased to once again bring QuitSmart, the
Story By Wayne Stanley
Smoking Cessation Program, to area residents
who wish to gain freedom from the three chains
that bind you to cigarettes and tobacco-products:
physical addiction, habit and emotional depend-
ence. This three part series will be held on Tues-
day January 5, 19 & 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Randolph
Hospital. During the classes, participants will learn several proven techniques to ease off nicotine, as
well as decide if they need medication and ultimately break the habit of smoking. QuitSmart is a
proven series and the success rate for this program is twice that of other methods. To overcome psycho-
logical dependence on cigarettes, QuitSmart teaches positive thinking, decision-firming techniques and
hypnosis. Why is QuitSmart so successful? Most smokers try to quit cold turkey using willpower
alone to stop. To overcome physical withdrawal symptoms, the QuitSmart System has smokers quit
"warm chicken." Nicotine
addiction is reduced gradu- Williams Insurance & Associates, Inc.
ally by switching each week
to cigarettes at 40 to 50 per- Brad Williams, Agent
cent less nicotine. Addition-
ally, QuitSmart teaches posi-
(336)622-1500
415 W Swannanoa Ave—Liberty, NC
Ward Lawn Care Company tive thinking, decision-
firming techniques and hyp- We’re The Team You Can Count On!
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Ph 336-362-3032 classes are free and funded
Email wardlawncare@gmail.com through a grant from the
Randolph Hospital Commu-
nity Health Foundation. For
more information or to regis-
ter, please call (336) 629-
8836
Call to find out the difference a second opinion can make.

18 "what lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us" Ralph Waldo Emerson
 Randolph Community College Adult High School
Diploma/GED Graduation Held December 17
Dr. Stuart Fountain, a member of the State Board of Community Colleges and an Asheboro community
leader, was the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s Adult High School Diploma/General
AWESOME
Educational Development (GED) winter graduation ceremony held Thursday, Dec. 17, in the R. Alton
Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium. This year, the Basic Skills Division has begun holding sev-
eral graduation ceremonies throughout the year for Adult High School Diploma and GED graduates to
FINDS
boost participation in the graduation ceremonies. Students graduate at various times throughout the year, Vintage, Thrift And Gift Shop
and a student who graduates in December is not always available for a May graduation ceremony. Addi- 129 W Swannanoa Ave– Downtown Liberty
tional ceremonies will be held on Thursday, May 13, and Thursday, Aug. 5. Around 35 students partici- Phone 336-622-6223
pated in Thursday’s ceremony out of 267 GED graduates and 20 Adult High School Diploma graduates
who were eligible in December. Also speaking at the graduation ceremony were Dr. Robert Shackleford,
RCC president, and Dahlia Oldham, one of the GED graduates. The conferring of the diplomas was han- Need That Special Gift Let Us Find It For You
dled by James M. Campbell Jr., chairman of the RCC Board of Trustees; Anne B. Hockett, vice presi- New Items Added Daily Something For Everyone
dent for instructional services; and Amanda Byrd, interim dean of basic skills. Faculty marshals for the
ceremony were Gary Lane and Allen Shelton. RCC Student Ambassadors Sarah Elizabeth Blackwell, Call 622-6223
Jennie Cheng, David A. Luther, and Susan F. Parent served as graduation marshals. A reception for
graduates and their guests followed in the Armadillo Cafe. Now Accepting
The graduates listed alphabetically by their cities of residence follow: (Only the cities covered by The
Liberty Leader Are Shown
MasterCard and Visa
General Educational Development (GED) Graduates New Hours
Cedar Falls -Tuanita Lindsey.
Climax -Kenneth Jones, Ashley Teague.
M,T,W, F, S 11-5
Franklinville -Alex Adkins, Larry Ball, Susan Forrester, Amanda Hunnicutt*, Lori Jones, Jessica Thu 11-7 Closed Sun
Lankford, Juana Ramirez-Martinez, Christopher Stanley, Brandon Thomas, Christey Trogdon, Joseph Tyson.
Greensboro -Gerardo Aleman, Kaleb Marshall*.
Liberty -Janet Brinkley, Stephen Foreman, Ashley Greene, Chelsey Hernandez, Ashley Morgan, Amy
Nash, Sharona Russell, Desiree Sanders, Carolyn Smith, Karen Sweatt.
Pleasant Garden -Amanda Bartley*, Storm Lynch, Chris Russell, Amber Taylor, Grace Taylor.
Jan. All Clothing On Sale
na-
Ramseur -Courtney Bresach*, Travis Clark, Joshua Dillon, Jamie Edwards, Amanda Reed, Thomas
Richardson, Robert Simmons, Aaron Thompson.
40 to 50% Off
Randleman -Paula Anderson, Miranda Brill, Kristy Brown, James Chriscoe, Derek Church, William
Cooper, Alisha Degroot, Edgar Escarate, Jennifer Freeman, Kasey Harber, Jerry Hedrick, Rhonda John-
son, David Lee, Hector Muro, William Phillips, Olivia Poupore, Jeffrey Pugh, Teresa Setzer, Andrew
Jan. All Pottery On Sale
Sperry*, Kenneth Spivey, Robert Vollat*, Karen Whitt, Terry Willard, Steven Williamson, Holly Wood.
Siler City -Leann Daugherty, Emerson Hernandez, Gina Johnson, Guillermo Martinez.
20% Off
Staley -Jason Smith, Wendy Wiggs.
*Honor Student – 3000 points or more on examination
Adult High School Diploma Graduates
Feb. Sale Coming
Climax -Jennifer Bradds.
Liberty -Chyenne Mohry.
Jewelry
Randleman -Stephanie Evans, Justin Jameson, Travis Jones, Israel Vences. High End to Costume Jewelry

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Doing Good By Local Boy And Cub Scouts Liberty Rotary Club
cho-
and The local boy and cub scouts held a blood drive on Dec 22nd. The cub scouts, and boy scouts Annual Dinner And
sponsored it and they collected 35 units of blood. They also went to Liberty Village Apartments Elimination Raffle For $5,000
on Dec 24th and handed out gift bags consisting of fruit, toiletries, candies and
little knick-knacks. They were able to help 38 women and 10 men have a little Buy Your Ticket Now To Win
. more merrier Christmas. The boys really enjoyed it as much as the folks living To Be Held Saturday February 27th—6:30pm
there. This is just one of many ways local in our areas are making a difference At Siler City Country Club, Siler City, NC
in lives of others. Great job guys...keep up the great work. $100 Per Ticket—Prime Rib Dinner & Chance To Win $5,000
(For Additional $25 You Can Bring A Guest For Dinner)

You Can Purchase Ticket From Any Rotarian Or Contact Liberty

The Rotary Club of Liberty’s Annual $5,000 Dinner / Raffle Leader Newspaper At 336-404-9791 For Your Ticket
The Rotary Club of Liberty’s Annual $5,000 Dinner / Raffle will take place from 6:30 p.m. to until
Saturday, February 27 at Siler City Country Club in Siler City. Attendees will enjoy a gourmet dinner, cocktails and a chance to win the $5,000 grand prize. Numerous other prizes w
be awarded throughout the evening. The $100 ticket price per person includes hors d'oeuvres, prime rib dinner, complete dessert display, and an entry into the $5,00 drawing. For an a
ditional $25 you can have a guest come with you for a Dinner-only tickets . The event has sold out every year. A limit of tickets are sold. To purchase your ticket, ask any Liberty Ro
. Member or you can call Liberty Leader Newspaper at 404-9791 or visit Carolyn’s in downtown Liberty. You do not need to be present to win. So if you want a great chance of winni
19 but are going to be out of town, no problem. The proceeds from this event helps the Liberty Rotary provide programs for the community. From scholarships, leadership schools,
dictionary for children and the list goes on and on.
 Randolph Community College Adult High School
Diploma/GED Graduation Held December 17
Dr. Stuart Fountain, a member of the State Board of Community Colleges and an Asheboro community
leader, was the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s Adult High School Diploma/General
AWESOME
Educational Development (GED) winter graduation ceremony held Thursday, Dec. 17, in the R. Alton
Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium. This year, the Basic Skills Division has begun holding sev-
eral graduation ceremonies throughout the year for Adult High School Diploma and GED graduates to
FINDS
boost participation in the graduation ceremonies. Students graduate at various times throughout the year, Vintage, Thrift And Gift Shop
and a student who graduates in December is not always available for a May graduation ceremony. Addi- 129 W Swannanoa Ave– Downtown Liberty
tional ceremonies will be held on Thursday, May 13, and Thursday, Aug. 5. Around 35 students partici- Phone 336-622-6223
pated in Thursday’s ceremony out of 267 GED graduates and 20 Adult High School Diploma graduates
who were eligible in December. Also speaking at the graduation ceremony were Dr. Robert Shackleford,
RCC president, and Dahlia Oldham, one of the GED graduates. The conferring of the diplomas was han- Need That Special Gift Let Us Find It For You
dled by James M. Campbell Jr., chairman of the RCC Board of Trustees; Anne B. Hockett, vice presi- New Items Added Daily Something For Everyone
dent for instructional services; and Amanda Byrd, interim dean of basic skills. Faculty marshals for the
ceremony were Gary Lane and Allen Shelton. RCC Student Ambassadors Sarah Elizabeth Blackwell, Call 622-6223
Jennie Cheng, David A. Luther, and Susan F. Parent served as graduation marshals. A reception for
graduates and their guests followed in the Armadillo Cafe. Now Accepting
The graduates listed alphabetically by their cities of residence follow: (Only the cities covered by The
Liberty Leader Are Shown
MasterCard and Visa
General Educational Development (GED) Graduates New Hours
Cedar Falls -Tuanita Lindsey.
Climax -Kenneth Jones, Ashley Teague.
M,T,W, F, S 11-5
Franklinville -Alex Adkins, Larry Ball, Susan Forrester, Amanda Hunnicutt*, Lori Jones, Jessica Thu 11-7 Closed Sun
Lankford, Juana Ramirez-Martinez, Christopher Stanley, Brandon Thomas, Christey Trogdon, Joseph Tyson.
Greensboro -Gerardo Aleman, Kaleb Marshall*.
Liberty -Janet Brinkley, Stephen Foreman, Ashley Greene, Chelsey Hernandez, Ashley Morgan, Amy
Nash, Sharona Russell, Desiree Sanders, Carolyn Smith, Karen Sweatt.
Pleasant Garden -Amanda Bartley*, Storm Lynch, Chris Russell, Amber Taylor, Grace Taylor.
Jan. All Clothing On Sale
Ramseur -Courtney Bresach*, Travis Clark, Joshua Dillon, Jamie Edwards, Amanda Reed, Thomas
Richardson, Robert Simmons, Aaron Thompson.
40 to 50% Off
Randleman -Paula Anderson, Miranda Brill, Kristy Brown, James Chriscoe, Derek Church, William
Cooper, Alisha Degroot, Edgar Escarate, Jennifer Freeman, Kasey Harber, Jerry Hedrick, Rhonda John-
son, David Lee, Hector Muro, William Phillips, Olivia Poupore, Jeffrey Pugh, Teresa Setzer, Andrew
Jan. All Pottery On Sale
Sperry*, Kenneth Spivey, Robert Vollat*, Karen Whitt, Terry Willard, Steven Williamson, Holly Wood.
Siler City -Leann Daugherty, Emerson Hernandez, Gina Johnson, Guillermo Martinez.
20% Off
Staley -Jason Smith, Wendy Wiggs.
*Honor Student – 3000 points or more on examination
Adult High School Diploma Graduates
Feb. Sale Coming
Climax -Jennifer Bradds.
Liberty -Chyenne Mohry.
Jewelry
Randleman -Stephanie Evans, Justin Jameson, Travis Jones, Israel Vences. High End to Costume Jewelry

Doing Good By Local Boy And Cub Scouts Liberty Rotary Club
The local boy and cub scouts held a blood drive on Dec 22nd. The cub scouts, and boy scouts Annual Dinner And
sponsored it and they collected 35 units of blood. They also went to Liberty Village Apartments Elimination Raffle For $5,000
on Dec 24th and handed out gift bags consisting of fruit, toiletries, candies and
little knick-knacks. They were able to help 38 women and 10 men have a little Buy Your Ticket Now To Win
more merrier Christmas. The boys really enjoyed it as much as the folks living To Be Held Saturday February 27th—6:30pm
there. This is just one of many ways local in our areas are making a difference At Siler City Country Club, Siler City, NC
in lives of others. Great job guys...keep up the great work. $100 Per Ticket—Prime Rib Dinner & Chance To Win $5,000
(For Additional $25 You Can Bring A Guest For Dinner)

You Can Purchase Ticket From Any Rotarian Or Contact Liberty

The Rotary Club of Liberty’s Annual $5,000 Dinner / Raffle Leader Newspaper At 336-404-9791 For Your Ticket
The Rotary Club of Liberty’s Annual $5,000 Dinner / Raffle will take place from 6:30 p.m. to until
Saturday, February 27 at Siler City Country Club in Siler City. Attendees will enjoy a gourmet dinner, cocktails and a chance to win the $5,000 grand prize. Numerous other prizes will
be awarded throughout the evening. The $100 ticket price per person includes hors d'oeuvres, prime rib dinner, complete dessert display, and an entry into the $5,00 drawing. For an ad-
ditional $25 you can have a guest come with you for a Dinner-only tickets . The event has sold out every year. A limit of tickets are sold. To purchase your ticket, ask any Liberty Rotary
Member or you can call Liberty Leader Newspaper at 404-9791 or visit Carolyn’s in downtown Liberty. You do not need to be present to win. So if you want a great chance of winning
19 but are going to be out of town, no problem. The proceeds from this event helps the Liberty Rotary provide programs for the community. From scholarships, leadership schools, free
dictionary for children and the list goes on and on.
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Hours:
Mon—Thur
11am to 2pm / 6pm to 9pm
Friday 11am to 2pm / 6pm to Until Highlights From Parades
Closed Saturday & Sundays Well as you can see Staley had a great Christ-
mas Parade this year from the pictures. Snow
Phone 336-622-5007 Camp pulled out all the stops for their parade
Located Downtown Liberty At 161 S Greensboro St also. However, it just did not seem like normal
with out a parade in Liberty. The Liberty
Monday Tuesday Chamber had to make some hard calls this year.
Due to the bad weather they called off the Lib-
Special Special erty parade for the first time in history and set a
Jr Cheese rain date of December 19,but only to have old
2 Hot- Burger Fry man winter call that one off. The Chamber will
dogs & Drink
hold all entry fees and forms from this years
parade over for the 2010 parade. Young and old
$1.50 $5.15 lined the streets of Staley with bags in hand to
grab as much candy goodies as their cold little
hands could hold. The adults were not shy ei-
Come Visit Us For Some Great Food ther and grabbing their share of candy and the
Sandwiches, Plates, Appetizers, Salads, Great Sides, parade floats, cars and etc were not shy on pass-
and the list goes on. ing out their candy. Huge hand fulls hit the
ground. The parade was more that homemade
Do Not Forget About Our Game Room floats, vehicles and Santa. It was a time to
watch people as they ran across the street prior
to the start of the parade to catch up with
friends and family. Speaking for myself, I
pulled up and parked with my daughter to
watch the parade and then what did my wander-
LIBERTY CHIROPRACTIC CENTER ing eyes see, a friend across the street I had not
seen in months. I wandered across and caught
up in conversation only to wander back and see
Neck Pains? my cousin and her children had parked beside
Back Pains? me , that I see sporadically through out the
year. I looked down the street to see the large
Headaches? crowds doing the same. Well as normal, no
parade would be the same with old Saint Nick,
Give Us A Call Today! Santa Claus closing the line up. Well as you can
see and read, this is why I love calling Liberty
and the surrounding communities home. It is
family and friends that make this a great place
Phone 336-622-1600 to live and grow up. See you all at the next big
event. Happy New Year.
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2nd Annual Children’s Craft and Movie Event Generation Gaga:
One of the coordinators for this event sent What Has Happened to Music?
a great email to all the volunteers. It
stated “Sorry for the delay in this mes- You know what’s disappointing? To turn on the radio and hear nothing but meaning-
sage, but I feel like I am just now catch- less music. I’m serious. You flip on G105 and what comes up? Nothing substantial. Nothing
ing my breath from all of the festivities worthwhile. Nothing worth listening to. I might be a total traitor to my generation and the mu-
we have had here in Liberty this past sic that’s being produced during it, but I just can’t seem to find the value in music that de-
week. I want to thank everyone who par- grades and dehumanizes nearly everyone on this planet. And more than that, I struggle to find
ticipated in the Children's Craft Event on any kind of quality or worth in the shallow songs that are being glorified. It’s just pitiful.
Saturday. I wish it could have coincided I cringe when I think about what the early 2000’s are going to be remembered for.
with the parade as originally planned. I Boom, boom, pows. Bad romances. Hips that don’t lie. At least the eighties can claim that
debated about waiting until the 19th, but through the terrible outfits, their artists where actually writing meaningful music—Pat Benatar
decided that since the event was inside, may have seemed kind of ridiculous at times, but at least she talked about child abuse in one of
we her biggest hits. What do we talk about? Girls. Drugs. Disco sticks. I mean, really?
had already planned and prepared for the It might seem that I’m being kind of mean to Lady Gaga—I’ve mentioned her music
event, we would just go through with it. By in passing more than once. For those readers who haven’t heard of her, she’s basically on top
the weekend before Christmas, I am ready of the world. Oh, and she’s a psychopath. She really is. Her music is described as “dance-pop”
to start relaxing, and enjoying some special by Slant Magazine and it’s rumored that she was nicknamed Gaga because her voice has been
compared to Freddie Mercury’s (the front man of Queen). I am going to choose to ignore the
family time, and celebrating the True Mean-
fact that she is nowhere near as talented as Freddie, instead of getting angry, and move on.
ing of Christmas. As it turned out we had a
Basically, my problem with Gaga is that she is nothing new. The world seems to be convinced
total of about 35- 40 there on Saturday. We that she is one-of-a-kind, that she makes music like no other, that she dresses like no other, that
she acts like no other. This is, to put it simply, a flat-out lie. She is just your ordinary out-of-
the-ordinary. Oxy-moron, yeah, but it’s the truth. Remember Cyndi Lauper’s rainbow hair?
Remember Madonna’s famous cone outfit? Remember Prince’s purple-clad album cover? Re-
member Elvis, with his ‘risqué’ dance moves? Remember how new and innovate they all
showed a Christmas movie for the children, were? That’s Lady Gaga. She is the extreme of our day. She’s just trashier, less talented and
while they ate popcorn. We served refresh- she dares to take a step farther. She is a new psycho-icon for a more daring society.
ments, while they made Christmas cards and The sad thing is that her music really is catchy. It’s good dance music or driving mu-
ornaments. After an interactive story, the chil- sic. But she’s not someone to idolize. She’s not someone to look up to. And the music that she
dren received a special gift that served as a makes looks just ridiculous when compared to the quality of much of the music that was being
reminder of "What God Wants for Christ- created twenty years ago. Listen to a Bob Dylan song, a Rolling Stones song, a Joan Armatrad-
mas?" All and all, I think it was a meaningful ing song. They had meaning, purpose and talent. Listen to the music that’s being made today
time for the children and their parents, who and I swear you’ll just feel something drain out of you—what you’re losing, people, is hope.
But I’m not going to leave you on that terrible note. Because the truth is that while
did attend. That was indeed the purpose of the event. As of right now, I intend to
the radio gives a terrible variety of hollow music to listen to, there are people out there who are
continue this activity for children again next year. I would like to see the Associa-
still making music worth listening to. You just have to dig to find them. Rock artists, blues
tion of Churches become more in- artists, folk artists, even hip-hop artists that fly under the radar, that aren’t on the Top 40 list,
volved in making this a community that don’t make millions. They’re out there, making albums with good songs, writing lyrics
Christmas outreach for the children with meaning, telling it like it is and not trying to make music just for fame and for fortune, but
of Liberty. We welcome any future instead for a love of the art. They, those few and far-between geniuses, they are the people that
participation.” Thank you, Teresa I’d be proud to say were making music during my lifetime. Story By Aryn Leighton
Bruchon. I could not have written it
better than Teresa put it in her thank
you to all that participated in mak-
ing this event a new tradition in Lib-
erty. I remember growing up in
Liberty and looking forward to get-
ting my free pass to go to Curtis
Theater to see a free Christmas
Movie. The fact that several in the
community pulled together to make
this a great event, reminds me why I love this great town. Just to list a few, Loflin
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Asheboro Football Officials Assoc. is pleased to announce two of
our officials have been selected for post-season games honors.
DON HERNDON, from Liberty NC, has been chosen to officiate the
4AA title game as the Back Judge. This game will be between Butler
High School (14-0) and Jack Britt High School (15-0). It will be
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At the center of the Village is a deep well of life-giving water where the
townspeople meet. As they draw water, their voices blend in the culture,
society and wisdom that they share. Each month meet here at the well to
hear those voices. The soft gray curls of smoke climbing toward the clear,
blue, sky draw me to the campfire built near the well. There gathered
around the fire are a few folks enjoying the warmth on this January day.
One of the people holds a talking stick in their hands as they speak. A talk-
ing stick is passed hand to hand around in a group. The person holding the
stick is the one who ‘has the floor’, and speaks. Others remain silent and
listen. The holder of the stick is telling the rest what their goals are for
2010. The fifteen-year-old boy declared that he would floss his teeth every
day. He hands the stick to the next person who says, “I will pick up every
piece of litter that I see.” Next declaration was “Three days a week I will do twenty push ups and
twenty sit ups”. “Mine is easy”, says the next holder of the stick “I will eat NO desserts and NO fast
food.” “I will be more helpful with my cry-baby sister” says a six-year-old boy who feels grown up
to take hold of the stick and join in. “ I want to get along with my neighbor!” says another. And so it
goes around the fire circle until one of them receives the stick and says, “ I have been listening to you
all speak. It seems to me that you are all wishing for the same thing to change for you in the New
Year. What we all want and need in our lives is kindness. Some of you seek to take care of your
bodies, by flossing teeth, doing exercise or improving your nutrition. That is being kind to your
selves. Being kind shows gratitude also. Do we appreciate and acknowledge what our bodies do for
us? Isn’t kindness to them warranted? How about your neighbor? Showing kindness to your
neighbor through gratitude would certainly go a long way toward sharing happier lives together.
Loving kindness to the baby Sister will help her to grow in the sunshine of your love into a responsi-
ble adult. Being responsible to throw all garbage in the trashcan and picking up after others is show-
ing kindness to our earth. Our survival rests solely on the shoulders of our earth mother. Caring for
the earth makes everybody’s life possible.” “That’s right” someone answered, forgetting about the
talking stick. “I heard on the news of a restaurant in Philadelphia where some people paid the bill for
the people that would leave the restaurant behind them. The first folks were long gone when the re-
ceivers of their gift came to the register counter. It started a stream of kindness that went on for five
hours at the restaurant. I have heard of the Random Act of Kindness, now I want to feel the joy it
brings! Instead of making a resolution for myself, I am going to resolve to be more aware in every
moment of the needs of others around me. Responding to needs in each and every moment will take
care of the earth, my neighbors, my family and myself.” Another person cut in by waving the talking
stick to show that they had the floor now, “I agree, it is as if we all live in the place where all of the
spoon handles are too long to feed ourselves. We must all ‘feed’ one another in order to survive to be
happy and well.” There is nothing in 2010 that can shake the foundation of being awake and alive in
the present moment. The awareness this brings of the feelings and needs of all around us cannot be
estimated. Responding to this awareness of life inside and outside of us with kindness will be the key
that opens every lock. Congratulations! You have just acquired the key to 2010. Oh yes,
24 this will be a HAPPY NEW YEAR.—By Guest Writter
I hope that everyone had a very Merry Christmas and is ready for 2010. I just wanted to
thank everyone who has supported the Faith Community Nurse Program (FCNP), my
Health Cabinet, the Pastors and community. As 2009 concludes I wanted to let the Lib-
erty community know how the Faith Community Nurse Program did. During the first year
of the program there were about 700 contacts and during this past year around there was
1620. Contacts are office visits, home visits, nurse home visits, hospital visits, telephone
visits (a way to follow up on how someone is doing or to just check on them when a per-
sonal visit is not possible), screenings (like blood pressures) and community educational
programs. These contacts range from those that are less than a year old to our mature
seniors and everyone in between. As we are going into our fourth year I will give you my
promise that as Your Faith Community Nurse I will do my best to serve the community as
God and Jesus lead me. I will do what I can, but now that the Duke Endowment grant is
done and donations are limited our funding for 2010 is also limited and my hours will
have to be cut along with limiting community educational programs. I will try my best to
not let it have an impact on those who are in need of the services of this program. For
these who are on a gluten free diet I have some samples of gluten free cookies and a bake
mix along with a recipes and a way to order the food. I also have coupons for some in-
store products that are for gluten free products or those made with rice. God
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* This test is for you to examine YOUR LIFE first… try not to think about other people until you let God deal with you. So Why A Luke Warm Test?
(Answer “Yes” or “No” to each question)
1. Lukewarm Christians go to CHURCH often out of habit, guilt or obligation This was a great test given out by my
They go through the motions, but their hearts aren’t in it. They struggle getting “in” to the service. It makes no difference in church I attend...it spoke volumes to me.
their lives the following week. We should always take time to examine
Isaiah 29:13: “THE LORD SAYS, ‘THESE PEOPLE SAY THEY ARE MINE. THEY HONOR ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEARTS our own life to see where we are. With a
ARE FAR FROM ME. AND THEIR WORSHIP OF ME IS NOTHING BUT MAN-MADE RULES LEARNED BY (TRADITION)”. new year just beginning I hope you will
Is that you? ________ take time to read and take this test. Also
2. Lukewarm Christians give MONEY to God—as long as it doesn’t keep them from doing what they want to do or in- make sure to read the verses that are the
volve taking a risk. truth straight from Gods Inspired
The idea of giving up something they want in order to give God what He demands never dawns on them.
Word...The Holy Bible.
1 Chronicles 21:24: “I WILL NOT PRESENT OFFERINGS THAT HAVE COST ME NOTHING”.
Is that you? _______ Happy New Year
3. Lukewarm Christians are more concerned with what OTHERS think of them than God. Kevin Bowman
They obey God as long as their loved ones approve.
Luke 6:26: “WOE TO YOU WHEN ALL MEN SPEAK WELL OF YOU”.
Is that you? _______
4. Lukewarm Christians don’t hate sin… they hate the PENALTY of sin (Ex. Hell, God spanking them), but they don’t hate the sin in their life.
Romans 12:9 says: “HATE WHAT IS WRONG. HOLD TIGHTLY TO WHAT IS GOOD”.
Is that you? _______
5. Lukewarm Christians think being “IN LOVE” with Jesus, telling others about Him, giving 10+%, reading the Bible & praying are for the “radical” or the “missionaries”.
Matt. 7:21: “NOT EVERYONE WHO CALLS OUT TO ME, ‘LORD! LORD!’ WILL ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. ONLY THOSE WHO ACTUALLY DO THE WILL OF MY
FATHER IN HEAVEN WILL ENTER”.
Is that you? _______
6. Lukewarm Christians compare themselves to the WORST people around them… as long as they can think of someone who does poorer than they do, then they
think they’re ok.
Isaiah 64:6: “WE ARE ALL INFECTED AND IMPURE WITH SIN. WHEN WE DISPLAY OUR (GOOD ACTIONS), THEY ARE NOTHING BUT FILTHY RAGS”.
Is that you? _______
7. Lukewarm Christians put a LIMIT on God’s control in their lives… they let Him run certain areas of their lives (Ex. Sunday mornings), but not all areas (Ex. Sex life).
Psalm 24:1: “THE EARTH IS THE LORD’S, AND EVERYTHING IN IT. THE WORLD AND ALL ITS PEOPLE BELONG TO HIM”.
Is that you? _______
8. Lukewarm Christians put a limit on THEIR LOVE for others… they only love those who are like them and love them back.
Their love is conditional—they think: “Love me the way I want you to love me and we’re ok… if not, I have nothing for you.”
Matthew 5:46-47: “IF YOU LOVE ONLY THOSE WHO LOVE YOU, WHAT REWARD IS THERE FOR THAT? EVEN CORRUPT TAX COLLECTORS DO THAT MUCH. IF YOU ARE KIND
ONLY TO YOUR FRIENDS, HOW ARE YOU DIFFERENT FROM ANYONE ELSE? EVEN PAGANS DO THAT”.
Is that you? _______
9. Lukewarm Christians spend most of their time LIVING FOR TODAY… they rarely think or live with Heaven in mind
Most of their life is spent on each day’s “To Do List”…
Philippians 3:18-20: “THERE ARE MANY WHOSE CONDUCT SHOWS THEY ARE REALLY ENEMIES OF (JESUS)… THEY THINK ONLY ABOUT THIS LIFE HERE ON EARTH. BUT WE
ARE CITIZENS OF HEAVEN, WHERE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST LIVES”.
Is that you? ______
10. Lukewarm Christians live by GUILT instead of LOVE… the good they do is because they are trying to avoid the guilt of doing bad.
If you took away their guilt about sinning, they would not do any good.
Psalm 119:27: “I LOVE YOUR COMMANDS MORE THAN GOLD, EVEN THE FINEST GOLD”.
Is that you? ______
11. Lukewarm Christians love to PLAY IT SAFE… they refuse to take any risk in life.
They refuse to believe that God would ever ask them to be in danger.
Hebrews 11:33-37: “(BECAUSE OF THEIR) FAITH THESE PEOPLE… WERE TORTURED, REFUSING TO TURN FROM GOD IN ORDER TO BE SET FREE. THEY PLACED THEIR HOPE IN A
BETTER LIFE AFTER THE RESURRECTION. SOME WERE JEERED AT, AND THEIR BACKS WERE CUT OPEN WITH WHIPS. OTHERS WERE CHAINED IN PRISONS.
SOME DIED BY STONING, SOME WERE SAWED IN HALF, AND OTHERS WERE KILLED WITH THE SWORD. SOME WENT ABOUT WEARING SKINS OF SHEEP
AND GOATS, DESTITUTE AND OPPRESSED AND MISTREATED”.
Is that you? ______
12. Lukewarm Christian’s ETERNAL SECURITY is based upon church attendance, baptism and “trying to be good people”.
They don’t think that a loving God would send “good” people to Hell.
Romans 10:9: “IF YOU CONFESS WITH YOUR MOUTH THAT JESUS IS LORD AND BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART THAT GOD RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD, YOU WILL BE SAVED”.
Is that you? ______
13. Lukewarm Christians drink and cuss less than the average non-Christian, but that’s about all the difference you’ll find.
Their lives wouldn’t look much different if they suddenly stopped believing in God.
Matthew 25:27-28: “WHAT SORROW AWAITS YOU... FOR YOU ARE LIKE (PAINTED) TOMBS—BEAUTIFUL ON THE OUTSIDE BUT FILLED ON THE INSIDE WITH DEAD PEOPLE’S
BONES… OUTWARDLY YOU LOOK LIKE (GOOD) PEOPLE, BUT INWARDLY YOUR HEARTS ARE FILLED WITH HYPOCRISY”.
Is that you? ______
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
Jesus says in Revelation 3:15-16: “I KNOW ALL THE THINGS YOU DO, THAT YOU ARE NEITHER HOT NOR COLD. I WISH THAT YOU WERE ONE OR THE OTHER! BUT SINCE
YOU ARE LIKE LUKEWARM WATER, NEITHER HOT NOR COLD, I WILL SPIT YOU OUT OF MY MOUTH!”
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For Kids
New Consignment Shop Opens In Liberty
Faith’s Closet and Consignment is the name
of the new business and is located inside the
Faith’s
same building as Kustom Auto Recyclers Closet & Consignments
located at 185 S Greensboro St in Liberty 185 S Greensboro St-Liberty
next door to Kidd’s Place. It is locally owned (Located Inside Kustom Auto Recyclers)
and operated by Kim Terry. Kim told me, Phone 622-3051
“Wouldn’t you love to clean your home and Store Hours
closets of the unwanted or unused items that Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm
seem to have accumulated over time? Maybe
you have considered or even had a yard sale
or taken items to a flea market. I have found
that those routes take a huge amount of work
and make very little money. Why not consider bringing your like new or gently used
items to our shop and place them on consignment? Let us do the work!” Well she has
got my attention. Kim continued ,” We will meet with you by appointment and inspect
your items and document what you have for consign-
ment. You will continue to own your items while
they are on consignment. After an item sells, your
share of that sale is available to you anytime our shop
is open.” So I asked Kim what she is looking for.
“Well Kevin, we are looking for clothing from men,
women, children to infant, handbags, shoes, accesso- Come & See Our Huge Selection
ries, jewelry, home décor, books, CD, DVD, sports Accepting Consignments By
equipment, toys, seasonal items, but we are limited to Appointment Only
space constraints right now, so we may not be able to Men,Women, Kids Clothing
accept very large items, “ Kim told me. To make the process even easier, Kim has a Shoes, Handbags,Jewlery, Toys,
Books,CD’s, DVD’s,
information packet you can pick up. It give you all the details you need and answer a
lot of questions. This is a very informative packet. Make a point to step in an see some Home Décor, Holiday Décor,
of the great finds that changes weekly. As pictured at top, you can see a special section and much much more
already out for valentines. Just another new business in town. So Liberty folks as I (Let Us Sell For You)
said, you wanted more places in Liberty to shop, well here is another one, so lets show Come See The Great Bargians
them our support and keep them in business. Shop Localy!!!!
Well Kept Secret Still Thriving In Liberty
What would that be, it is Kustom Auto Recyclers located next to Kidd’s Place at 185 S Greensboro St, Liberty. Locally
owned and operated by Tommy Terry. Tommy has been at this same spot for numerous of years. He was there when this
building was originally the Cannada Chevorlet, then in ‘68 when Kenny Slusher purchased he stayed on, then in ‘84 it
changed hands again and Tommy stayed and on. Finally in ‘98 Tommy opened up the Auto Recyclers. So what does this
“Getting Kids place do. They sell used and after market auto parts for any vehicle domestic and foreign.
Excited About They also have the electronic system that connects you to over 32,000 other locations to
Church And find that needed part. Nothing too big or too small. You can get an engine to a fender to an
GOD!” ash tray or a door knob. They are not limited to parts. I was amazed to learn that they
maintain a full mechanic shop with services from oil changes, to light mechanic work, to
complete engine and transmission installation, to brakes and they can even do the com-
plete computer diagnostics on model ‘96 and
newer. Speaking on time, if you order a part by
4:30 you can most of the time have your part next
day. Key use the Keystone Automotive System. I
got a free tour of this great location, I was
amazed at all in stock, full line of rims, to com-
plete engines palletized and ready for delivery.
Well folks another business right here in Liberty
to serve your needs. So support your locally
owned and operated business.

RESOLVING to become Financially FREE?
January 10th—Free Financial Freedom Seminar
Sunday At 9:30AM
To Be Held At American Legion Post
604 S Greensboro St—Liberty
“With the average person in tremendous debt and our
incomes shrinking….now more than ever it is important
for us to do our finances by THE BOOK. The Bible
contains incredible financial advice for all wise enough
to follow it. We invite you to join us as we host an area
wide event designed to bless you and your family. “
The Cost Is FREE!!!
Sponsored By
Freedom Family Church
KUSTOM AUTO
RECYCLERS
185 S GREENSBORO ST-LIBERTY, NC
PH 336-622-3051
Hours Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm
Used & After Market Automobile Parts
Electronic Locating System To Over 32,000 Locations
Mechanic Work On Site
(Engine Work, Oil Changes, Transmissions, Brakes)
Computer Diagnostics For 96 and Up Models
Your Local Source For Your Vehicle

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FREE SEMINAR
 NAPA AUTO PARTS HOURS
420 S Greensboro St Mon to Fri 7:00 am to 6:00pm
Liberty, NC 27298 Saturday 7:30am to 4:00pm

Health Corner January 2010 Immunizations Varicella (chicken pox), Herpes-Zoster (shingles) and Human
There have been many questions over the years about immuniza- Papillomavirus (for the prevention of cervical, vaginal and vulvar
tions and questions as to whether or not your children should have cancers caused by HPV). The chicken pox vaccine is “active” and
them? Immunizations have practically eliminated some deadly contains a live virus so please tell your doctor about any chronic
childhood illness like polio and small pox and that is why they are medical problems your child has or if they have a weakened im-
important. Immunizations have also dramatically reduced diph- mune system. Also their doctor needs to know if your child has
theria (infection in the throat leading to tight muscle spasms, sei- had a blood or plasma transfusion or immune globulin within 5
zures, paralysis and death), measles and whooping cough. Even months. The doctor also needs to know what medicine your child
though vaccines have helped us control numerous diseases you is on as well as any allergies (especially to gelatin, neomycin or a
must remember that no vaccine is 100% effective in eliminating previous dose). If you are pregnant or if you plan to become preg-
disease, nor are they 100% safe, but their positive benefits far nant in three months or if you are breast feeding you should not
outweigh the negatives. Vaccines work by causing your body’s get the vaccine. The vaccine can still cause a mild case of
own immune system to produce antibodies that will fight the ill- chicken pox if you come in contact with it soon after the receiving
the shot. The duration of the vaccine is unknown and set boosters
ness before you become sick.
are not given, but at least a two dose series must be given and if it Blood Drive
There are two types of vaccines, active and inactive. Active vac- is given after age 13 you will need to receive 2 doses 4 to 8 weeks Mt Zion Baptist Church
cines have the live virus or bacteria in it. This is one reason that apart. Generally it is given at 12 to 15 months of age and a mini-
those with immune deficiencies or other health concerns should mum of 3 months apart, but usually second dose is given between 3572 W Greensboro-Chapel Hill
not receive an active vaccine. The nasal spray version of the the ages 4 and 6 years.
H1N1 vaccine is “active” and therefore those with asthma, heart Rd, Liberty
problems or a compromised immune system cannot have it. The The shingle vaccine is for those over 60 years of age regardless of
inactive vaccines are safe for those with weakened immune sys- their history with chicken pox or shingles for you can have them January 21—3 to 7:30pm
more than once. The chicken pox vaccine does not prevent shin-
tems and are used in most boosters. If your child has a reaction to
an immunization, or a sibling has had one, you need to tell theirgles nor does it replace the shingle vaccine. The Human Papillo-
mavirus vaccine is given to girls around 13 to 18, and can be
doctor and if they are sick at the time of the shot let the doctor
know as you may have to reschedule. given as soon as 9 years old and as late as 26 years old. This
vaccine is given in a 3 dose series. This vaccine may help elimi-
There are more vaccines given today then 10 years ago, as more nate the cancer caused by this virus. This is not a birth control
research is done more preventive vaccines are developed and they and does not stop pregnancy, just the virus that causes cervical,
then become mandatory and are required in order to start your vaginal a vulvar cancer.
children in school. There are several vaccines that need Story By Lori Ann Cobb RN, FCN
27 boosters throughout adult life too. The latest three are