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Nancy Reynolds News: Food will be served at turkey shoot
Paul Covington was able to attend church Sunday. Brown Mountain Baptist Church WMU is having homemade vegetable soup and sandwich dinner Saturday, March 13, starting at 5 p.m. The church is loc...
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Sandy Ridge News: Relay for Life event at community building Saturday
The Sandy Ridge Ruritan Rescue Team will be holding a yard and bake sale Saturday, March 13, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sandy Ridge Community Building. Donations of new or gently used items for ...
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King News: King American Legion is home to bullriding now
Our get well wishes and prayers go to Suzan Garner, Nancy Stone, Annie Mae and Frank Smith, Jim Rosamond, Jack Barnes, Curtis Knight, John Moorefield, Adeline Kiser, Rupert Hall, Iris Bennett, Ric...
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Baileytown Male Chorus to hold anniversary on Saturday
Those celebrating a birthday this week include Milton Martin, March 7; Betty Lowery, March 8; Yolanda Hairston, Violet Feaster and Nancy Gwyn, March 9; Phyllis Williams, Emily Jones and Naomi Hai...
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Stokes County Fair Winners
(Continued from March 4 issue) Flowers G Group Globe Amaranths 1st: Susan Moser Marigolds, Dwarf double 1st: Maggie Gwyn 2nd: Carolyn Edwards 3rd: Susan Moser Ribbon: Mildred Taylor Marigolds, Dwa...
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Piedmont Parent wins three awards
Piedmont Parent magazine, based in King, brought home three awards from the Parenting Publications of America ( PPA ) Annual Editorial and Design Competition. The awards were announced at the cli...
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(Continued from February 18 issue) Flowers G Group Hanging Basket, All foliage (mixed) 1st: Paul Spainhour Hanging Basket, one variety 1st: Kay White 2nd: Pat Cheek 3rd: Gail Smith Hanging Basket,...
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Stokes County Fair sewing winners
Sewing (Adult) Group D Best of Show-Clothing 1st: Janet Joyce $25 and Purple Ribbon Best of Show-Other Items 1st: Janet Joyce $25 and Purple Ribbon Clothing Apron, practical 1st: Sandra Beasley 2n...
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Lance Corporal Meredith K. Watts Watts completes special training
Lance Corporal Meredith K. Watts USMC of Germanton has completed training at the Defense Information School ( DINFOS ) at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. In August of 2009, Watts graduated from...
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What’s Going On
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Cat’s Kitchen: Savor last of winter’s fresh vegetables as spring approaches
I can’t tell you how many times I have thought that I am so ready for spring, and how many times folks have told me that they, too, are ready for an end to the cold and wintery weather. While I tr...
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Nancy Reynolds News: Ruritans selling tickets for a cash giveaway
by Juanita Gordy
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Celebrating birthdays last week were R.J. Love, Ruth Sechrist and Jessie Chilton. Jessie Chilton has returned home from a long stay in the hospital and a therapy home. We wish her well. Don Rom...
King News: No more smoking at the American Legion
by Peggy H. Wall
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The King American Legion building is now NO SMOKING. Our get well wishes and prayers go to: Suzan Garner, Nancy Stone, Annie Mae Smith, Jim Rosamond, Jack Barnes, Curtis Knight, John Moorefield, A...
Sandy Ridge News: Lunch and Learn at Oak Ridge Baptist on March 14
by Lena Priddy
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There will be a lunch and Learn Lunch Sunday, March 14 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Oak Ridge Baptist Church fellowship hall. The speakers will be Jill Briscoe who will speak on a Woman’s Ministr...
London News: Local church participates in Haiti food drive
by Marilyn Booe
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Celebrating birthdays for the first week of March are Mildred Hairston, Diane Manns, James Tyner and Donald Johnson, March 1; Margie Hairston, March 2; and Wanda Culbreath, March 6. Happy annivers...
Senior Center raffles off Banana Split quilt
by Amanda Dodson, Contributing Writer
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The Walnut Cove Senior Center Quilters raffled off a large block, queen-size quilt on February 10. The winner was John Nygren, a Senior Center participant and volunteer. The Quilters meet weekly...
Winners announced in Hospice Valentine card contest
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Hospice & Palliative CareCenter, located in Walnut Cove, held a Valentine card contest recently. Their goal was to have a Valentine’s card, made by children, for each of their patients in Stokes Co...
VFW donates to ESOM
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Submitted photo Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) from Walnut Cove Post 11173 gave $500 to East Stokes Outreach Ministry. The Post is represented by Commander Gray Ashburn. The Director of the Outreac...
Blood drive
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Submitted photo Lawsonville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department held their annual awards banquet on January 8. From left to right are—Fireman of the Year: Cody Rierson; Jr. Fireman of the Year: M...
Lawsonville blood drive successful
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Efforts by the Lawsonville Ruritans and the community made the recent Lawsonville blood drive a success. The Red Cross had assigned a goal of 30 pints. Thirty-five people showed up to give, and 31 ...
New officers for Shoals Ruritans
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Submitted photo At their Christmas dinner, the Shoals Ruritan Club installed their new slate of officers for 2010. Pictured (left to right) are: President Ronnie Inman, Secretary Janie Inman, thre...
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Nancy Reynolds News: Ruritan breakfast is Saturday
by Juanita Gordy
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Rock House Ruritans thank all who came to the turkey shoot Saturday night. The club will have another shoot Saturday night, February 27. They will also have the regular fourth Saturday morning brea...
London News: ’79 class reunion held Saturday
by Marilyn Booe
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Birthdays this week include Antonio Scales, February 21; Sammy C. Hairston and Albert Dalton, February 26; Ronald Parrish and Otha Golden, February 27. Please continue to pray for our sick and shu...
Sandy Ridge News: Relay for Life chili supper is Monday
by Lena Priddy
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The Sandy Ridge Ruritan Racers team will sponsor a chili supper Monday night, March 1 from 5-8 p.m. at the Sandy Ridge Community Building. Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society’s Relay fo...
King News: Benefit for Cherie Hill Grainger is Saturday
by Peggy Wall
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There will be a BBQ, singing, cruise-in and an auction for Cherie Hill Grainger and her family on Saturday, February 27 at First Christian Church, King. The time will be 4:30-7:30 p.m. with a donat...
Vaden rises in the ranks
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Jonathan Vaden with the US Navy has been promoted to the rank of Petty Officer Third Class. He was recognized on December 16, 2009. He is the son of Lee and Cheryl Vaden of Westfield and has one ...
A memorial tribute
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Leslie Bray Evans/The Stokes News This memorial was displayed at the Hillbilly Hideaway Music Hall in Walnut Cove this past weekend. It was in memory of longtime “Hi-Tech Hillbillies” bass and har...
Stokes County Agricultural Fair winners announced
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Group F (continued from last week) Crafts-Adults Wreath (all natural) including ribbon 1st: Coseyetta McClamrock 2nd: Tammy Willard Other craft, small 12” or smaller 1st: Graham Petree 2nd:...
What’s Going On
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Go Red For Women Lunch and Learn is Friday
by Peggy H. Wall
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Come out and enjoy lunch while learning about ways to improve your health, your attitude and yourself on Friday, February 19 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.—Go Red For Women Lunch and Learn at King Public L...
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