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Photo Courtesy of Ben Sessions
Attending charter night of the Western Forsyth Rotary Club are: (first row, from left) Gene Blackwelder, Jennifer Couch, Cara Terveer, Betty Ashby, Lynn Gough and Janet Seats; (second row) Dick Cooper, Thom Shone, Mike Baley, Ben Sessions, Wes Saunders and Jerry Brooks; and (third row) Shane Williams, Gil Davis and Steve Jumper. All are Paul Harris Fellows, a select group of Rotarians who have contributed $1,000 in honor of Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary.
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Published: September 15, 2008
IN PUBLIC SERVICE
□ Rotary Club of Western Forsyth was chartered Aug. 12 at Bermuda Run Country Club. The club is the first 100 percent Paul Harris chartered club in the world. Rotarians who donate $1,000 or more to the international organization become Paul Harris Fellows, a select organization named after Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Big Shotz Tavern in Clemmons.
□ Rep. Dale Folwell, R-Forsyth, was presented a Certificate of Appreciation during the American Red Cross Celebration of Excellence at the Koury Center in Greensboro for dedicated work passing Senate Bill 1651/Anatomical Gifts. This new law lowers the minimum age for blood donation from 17 to 16. The award was presented by Robert Fechner, the CEO of the American Red Cross -- Carolinas Region. After co-sponsoring similar legislation in the N.C. House (HB 2223), Folwell rallied support for the Senate bill among his House colleagues. Primary sponsors were Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, R-Cabarrus, and Rep. Deborah Ross, D-Wake.
Peggy Roberts of King was also honored at the celebration with the Carolinas Blood Services Region 2007 Ed Welch Award. This award is given to an individual for uncommon dedication to the American Red Cross blood program. Roberts has volunteered with the Red Cross since 2003 with fundraising, special events and the blood- services program. She spends at least 40 hours per week recruiting volunteers for the blood program. Roberts was the recipient of the 2007 Clara Barton Award, which recognizes meritorious service in volunteer leadership at the Northwest N.C. chapter of the American Red Cross. She also volunteers at Habitat for Humanity of Stokes County and sits as a member on the Retired and Seniors Volunteer Program of Stokes County Council.
□ Pilot View Resource Conservation and Development Inc., a nonprofit organization, recently held its eighth annual awards luncheon at The Piedmont Club. Phyllis Jessup and the Shoals Community Recreational Park in Surry County received the 2008 Environmental Award. With Jessup's leadership, 80 acres has been added to the 11-acre recreational park established in 1995. The project included the restoration of 6,000 feet of eroding stream to help improve water quality in the Ararat and Yadkin rivers. When completed, the park will include ball fields, soccer fields and benches along hiking trails. Surry County and the Surry County Soil and Water Conservations District were two of the partners in this project.
The 2008 Project Award was presented to James R. Griffith Jr. and the E.C. Griffith Co. for the West Fork of Linville River project in Avery County. The torrential rains and flooding caused by Hurricanes Frances and Ivan in 2004 eroded many tributaries in Western North Carolina and destroyed substantial aquatic habitat. Trout Unlimited teamed with the Avery County Soil and Water Conservation District to approach landowners in the area, including the family farm owned by the E.C. Griffith family, to restore some of these streams.
IN EDUCATION
□ Leah Hutchens, daughter of Beth and Mickey Hutchens of Yadkinville, took part in the White Coat Ceremony at Campbell University School of Pharmacy Aug. 10. She will receive a doctorate of pharmacy after four years of study. She is a 2006 graduate of Forbush High School and did her two year pre-pharmacy program at Campbell. She has received a Dean's Scholarship for her studies.
□ Jonathon L. Woodruff, a student at West Forsyth High School, was selected to attend the 2008 Presidential Youth Leadership Conference, sponsored by LeadAmerica. The conference was held in Denver during the Democratic National Convention. He was selected to attend based on his academic excellence, extracurricular involvement and leadership potential. Jonathon is the son of Michael S. and Darla Hunt Woodruff.
□ Anne Hamilton Nutt received her master of arts degree from Furman University Aug. 16. She teaches third grade in Greenville, S.C. She is the daughter of Dave and Becky Nutt of Winston-Salem.
□ Brandon Evans of Winston-Salem graduated in May from Georgetown University with a bachelor's degree.
□ Amy Maxey, a teacher at West Forsyth High School, was recently named NewBridge Bank's "Outstanding Teacher of the Month" for August. Along with the recognition, Maxey received a $1,000 award. This spring, she was also named Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools' "Teacher of the Year" for 2008-09.
□ These area students graduated in May from Forsyth Technical Community College:
Mocksville: Ayako Nitani Allen, Kathy Smith Benge, Cynthia R. Booe, Andrew Charles Buckles, Tamara Michelle Dragon, Sharon Denise Hallman, Heather Nicole Hoover, Paula Frances Lancaster, Shena Susan Leftwich, Brandi Michelle Martin, Maleia Nichole Meadows, David James Meyer, Julie Elizabeth Patton, Robin LeAnn Pfeifer and Kevin Forrest Wishon.
Mount Airy: Angela Gail Bush, Carissa Doreen Caudle, Randy C. Collins, Stephanie Nicole Craddock, Ginny C. House, Jessica Nicole Hiatt, Lori George Hopper, Erica Renae Mauldin, Cedric McLeod and Kristen Williams Pruett.
North Wilkesboro: Kelsey Nicole Absher.
Pfafftown: Leslie Dlugos Bullock, Adam Garrett Cagle, Carra Nicole Christensen, Julie Michelle Clayton, Samantha Pauline Cope, Jacquelina Rose Cox, Willie A. Cumbo, Stacy Libby Gravely, Sylvia Yvonne Harvey, Wendy Warden Ibraham, Adam Robert Key, Christopher Michael Murphy, Gerard Joseph Schumacher, Teresa Pegram Smith and Anita Jo Yates.
Pilot Mountain: Amy Christine Cagle.
Pinnacle: Jason Dean Bowen, Thedra Nicole France, Hugo Quermit Salas, Wendy Michelle Spainhour and Nathan Allen Strom.
Pleasant Garden: Marshall Ryan Liles.
Roaring River: Brandon William Rogers.
Ronda: Alexa Grace Gregory and Jamie Lynn Rumple.
Rural Hall: Carrie Lawson Blankenship, Meredith Patricia Boyd, Ameia Lucille Caudle, Veronica Ceron, Chad Lee Duggins, Octavia S. Love, Melissa Gilbert McDaniel, Patricia Murphy Miller, Stacey Y. Montgomery, Tiffany Nicole Moore, Kelly Lee Moser and Brad Wayne Tuttle.
Sandy Ridge: Janice Boulware Gregory and Andy Richard Lawson.
Summerfield: Grace M. Matulia.
Thomasville: Sandy Nicole Benge, Brant Anthony Dennis, Stacy Kennedy Gaines, Allison McDaniel Lambert, Deborah Lynn Lawrence, Meagan Diane Peddle, Amanda Leonard Pierce, Sandra Evet Durant Ragin and Kasey Celeste Yates.
Tobaccoville: Stephanie Lee Andrade, Christy Frances Hairston, Cory Davis Horsley, Joanne Pagragan Ledet and Angela H. Washington.
Walkertown: Angela Jean Clark, Michael Ray Cleary, Carolyn Jean Clodfelter, Douglas Bruce Gallaway, Catherine Annette Gist, Robert Hairston Jr., Aaron Dean Hauser, Vickie Hibdon Kiser, Cynthia Lee McMurray, Brandon A. Miller, Wendy Branch Miller, Antonio Carlo Moretz, Kathleen Smith Spencer, Cynthia Denise Vaughn, Scott Wayne Vertefeuille and Christy Renee Walker.
Walnut Cove: Dara Marlynne Beeson, Stephanie Denise Bowman, James Ralph Dodson, Joy Richardson Dodson, Mary W. Hairston, Susan Carol Southern Hairston, Michael Brandon King, Donna K. Morton, Sabrina Renee Newsome, Susanne Marie O'Dear, Christopher David Priddy, Lori Ann Smith, Teresa Michelle Smith, Shirley Lynn Sturgill, Chasity Michelle Whitaker, Cassie Nichole Whitson and Karen Louise Zeigler.
Westfield: Arlene Bellmore Nunn.
Winston-Salem: Luis Antonio Adames, Tanya Latricia Adams, Prospera N. Adelaide, Donnica Renee Allen, Myrlena Eunise Amaya, Sherrica La'Shae Amos, Dominica L. Anderson, Tammy Quintina Cash Anderson, Anton George Anghelescu, Dana L. Arbuckle, Steven Lamont Archie, Tonya Renee Arnette, Sharmin Buchanan Arrington, Joy Camille Ashe, Denardo Elreese Autery, Jobe Ambs Axley, Stan M. Baity, Richard David Barco, Sylvia Tanya Barkley, Sarah Ellen Barnes, Lewis Nathaniel Barr, Juan Jose Benavides, David Clyde Benson, Amy Applebee Bentley, Shondrel Latrice Billings, Lashawndra Shyte Black, Mari Beth Bogus, Crystal Angela Bohland, Craig William Bond, Michelle Gordon Boone, Candace Jacklyn Boothby, Kathryn Mary Borecky, Melissa Gail Bowman, Tavis Allen Bowman, Dayatra Kadana Bradley, Louella Wilson Brannan, Zachary Lee Brendle, Jenny Carlin Britter, Ulanda Yvette Brooks, Ashlee Tennille Brown, Deena Renee Brown, Sara J. Brown, William Arthur Brown Jr., Lindsey Brooke Butner, Kevin Eric Cammer, Anthony Bernard Campbell, David Alejandro Carrillo, Latoyia Michelle Carter, Shelise Marie Case, Wanisha Patice Cassaberry, Kara Dale Chambers, Grayson Matthew Clayton, Donette Marie Cobb, Winnie Baum Cockerham, Erica Renee Conrad, Ruth Stone Cooper, Sara R. Cooper, Kathryn Elizabeth Cox, William Holler Cox, Erin Patricia Coyne, Sharon Annette Crutchfield, Alisa Lynn Cullins, Jerrierica Rowshell Davis, Lauren Ashley Davis, Shaun B. Davis, Timothy Lamont Davis, Adam Lee Deal, Jason Wayne Dean, Stephen Anthony Demet, Gregory Seth Dennis, Gilmer Steven Denny, Jason Matthew Denny, Brandy Renee Downham, Brent Driver, Bobbie Thomas Dubose, Alice Gwyn Dula, James Lewis Eanes Jr., Whitney Loranda Edwards, Stephanie Ann Ellis, Janeen L. Ensley, Elsa Antonia Estrada, Kionna Monique Evans, Luis F. Frasica, Sharon Lynn Freeman, Terri Marie French, Miranda L. Fulp, Victoria Annetta Furnace-Evans, Janel Renee Gaines, Brittiany Simone Gaither, Barbara Lorraine Gamble, Amy Denise Gardner, Kimberly McCain Gardner, Tara Iris Geipel, Kyle Edward Gilley, Anna Carolyn Gillison, Marzo Delante Glenn, Regina Thorns Godbolt, Thomas Jackson Golding, April Simpson Gonzalez, Lissette Granados, Bertrand Christopher Gray, Veronica Ann Green, Brian Mitchell Gregory, Veta Patricia Griffin, Mary Julia Grogan, Tiffany McBride Gudger, Tara Christine Gulledge, Chris Paul Hale, Keita Yvonne Hall, Scott Winfield Hamby, Mirza Hanusic, Mohammed Malik Hargrave, Jarrett Denard Harrington, Mark Hartness Jr., W. Charles Hay, Roxanna Pachrisha Hayes, Robin Danielle Herring, Raymond Douglas Hicks, Elaine Owens Holland, Teika Marcella Holloway, Sammy L. Holsinger, Jason Thomas Hooper, Vera England Horace, Amy Howell, Delena Marie Hudson, Deborah Lane Huie, Dasarea Shambrea Hyman, Teretha Lacreasha Izzard, Matthew Brandon Jackson, Philip Andrew Jefferay, Curtis Jenkins, Marcia W. Jenkins, Priscilla Anne Jenkins, Brandon Scott Johnson, Carolyn Dianne Johnson, Linda Kaye Johnson, Savannah Dianne Johnson, Sunshine Blue Johnson, Dianna Anita Jones, Melissa Gosinski Kahle, Michael Craig Keaton, Stacey Jo Keller, Jimmie Lee Kellyman, Kelly R. Kinney, Jocelyn Marie Kroohs, Andrew Paul Lancaster, Brooke Noelle Lawson, Kristen Anne Layman, Kimberly Ann Leckie, Paula Thompson Lewis, Madaliene L. Lindsay, Kennard Decarlos Lytle, Willie Brown Malloy Jr., John Patrick Margadonna, Mary Elisabeth Martin, William Kevin Martin, Renita Sha Mathis-Golphin, Robert Donovan McBride, Amanda Diane McCann, Bertha Lee McCollum, Casey Lamont McCree, Brittany Amber McDaniel, Terry Denise McFadden, Marvin Lee McFarlin, James Baxter McFarlin II, Erin Leigh McIver, Michelle Ann McKenney, Marvin Alexander McSwain, Tenesia Lechelle Meadows, Gary Dean Miller, Jennifer Lanier Miller, Stephen Darrell Miller, Tamantha Randolph Miller, Wautika Deshae Miller, Bertha Griton Mitchell, Lisa Renee Mitchell, Melissa Karla Mitchell, Penny Renee Moeller, Dawn Marie Montague, Amy Dee Moore, Chris Morris Moore, Joshua Tyler Moore, Fatchima Laouali Moussa, Ericka Lenae Murphy, Wendy Blackmon Myles, Hillary Alexandra Nachman, Cindy Suzanne Nadal, Veena Nagendrappa, Amelia Leigh Navarro, Brian James Nelson, Assumpta Kagaba, Michael Thomas Noll, Chinma Oparanozie, Nakeeba Nataja Orr, Eyby Osorio-Hernandez, Veronica Ann Pagragan, Karen Denise Patterson, Marsha Newman Payne, Christopher Alan Peacock, Arhtur Eresta Peoples, Jose Eduardo Perez, Mark Andrew Polanis, April Mooney Poling, Joseph H. Pitt, Margarita Maria Quiceno, Alan Christopher Reid, Andria Lynel Reid, Jessica Francine Richards, Angela Michelle Rigdon, Brenda Kay Robbins, Catherine Marisa Roberts, Cynthia Kolo Rockson, Peggy P. Randall, Cemetrius Teouna Rolle, Patsavimol Ruangrat, Lois Marie Samuels, Donell C. Sanders, Melissa Brooke Savage, Jeremy D. Schultz, Lisa Marie Scott, Kristen Blair Sellars, Ronald Gray Shelton, Jan Douglas Sheppard, Jill Jones Shew, Carol Story Short, Marcus E. Sims, Bahati Naftal Simtaji, Celia Lissette Skala, Christopher Wayne Smith, Jessica Renee Smith, Krissy Prescott Smith, Kristina Marie Smith, Nancy Catherine Smith, Zach Kyle Smith, Gledi Softa, Gary Allen Spinler, Jennifer Deadwyler Spriggs, Tawanda Staten-Beaver, Janice Elizabeth Steinberger, Robert Lawrence Stephenson, William Blake Stewart, Julie Young Stone, Patricia Whyte Strider, Jeffrey Edward Stroot, Brittney Elizabeth Swaney, Pamela D. Sword-Halsey, William H. Talbert Jr., Michelle Leandra Taylor, Marvin Julius Taylor III, Julia Tesch, Daniel Derrick Thomas, Michelle Renee Thomas, Latoya Yolanda Tillman, James Alvin Trippe, Angela Michelle Trivette, Ana Francesca Turcios, Yvonne Sheppard Tyler, Christopher Michael Umstead, Laura Beth Vaden, Mark Allen Vernon II, C.S. Walker, David Ryan Wall, Arley Roy Ward II, Torri LeeAnn Ware, Melinda Myrtle Warren, James D. Webb, John Wesley Weber, Demond Webster Webster, Robert Michael Weinheimer, Angela Sue Wheeler, Gregory Scott Wiggins, Caleb M. Williams, Kristin Lawson Wilmoth, Candace Nicole Wilson, Douglas Allen Wilson, Michael S. Winn, Matthew Hogan Wood, Robert H. Woodruff Jr., Jami Sue Wright, Shana P. Wright, Brandon Howard Young, Julia McColl Young, Wendy Tamara Young-Miller and Tina Jeanette Yow-Self.
Yadkinville: LaWanda Tamu Bohannon, Teresa Ann Branson, Stephanie S. Byrd, Jessica Brooke Castle, Dustin Wesley Davis, Kacey Denise Gough, Krista M. Hall-Lundy, Rovette Lambrene Jones, Lisa Bowman Miller, Kimberly Ann Phillips, Samuel James Shouse, Kimiyo Tanabe Sofley, Nicholas Wade Wylie and Sara Nicole Younts.
IN SCOUTING
□ Boy Scout Troop 779, sponsored by Sedge Garden United Methodist Church, recently presented the Eagle Scout award to Matthew Barger, Daniel Head, Andrew Thore and Jacob Williard. For their projects, Matthew led a team to replace the labels on books at the Kernersville Library so the reference number would be easier to read. Daniel led a team to construct and install a scorer's table for the Kernersville Little League. Andrew led a team to build and install bat houses for SciWorks. Jacob led a team to clean and repaint the exterior of the multi-purpose building for Sedge Garden United Methodist Church. Matthew, the son of Teresa and Gary Barger, is a junior at Parkland High School. Daniel, the son of Jonathan and Glenda Head, Andrew, the son of Jimmie and Debra Thore, and Jacob, the son of Hunter and Cindy Williard, are seniors at Glenn High School.
□ Nathan R. Swann, a member of Boy Scout Troop 529, chartered to Dobson United Methodist Church in Dobson, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. An Eagle Court of Honor ceremony was held Aug. 24 at Dobson First Baptist Church Fellowship Center, where Nathan is a member. For his Eagle Scout project, Nathan led a team to design, build and install an information kiosk at Fisher River Park in Dobson. The information kiosk is used by Surry County Parks and Recreation to provide instructions to visitors on the schedule, use and safety of the park. He has been an assistant patrol leader and assistant senior patrol leader. Nathan, a senior at Surry Central High School, is the son of David and Joy Swann.
IN THE ARTS
□ Vicki Hoss of Kernersville attended the 24th annual Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop in Chautauqua, N.Y., in July. The workshop offered children's writers, who came from three countries and 31 states, a full week immersion in the world of writing for children.
IN SPORTS
□ Northwest Forsyth 10-11-year-olds team won the N.C. Little League State Championship July 26 in Weddington. Northwest swept through district plays outscoring opponents 52-1 in five games. In state games, the team outscored their opponents 46-14. The team's only loss in 10 games was in the finals, 6-2 to Weddington Nationals team. However, Northwest defeated the Nationals 7-0 in the double elimination tournament. Northwest earned its first state title in 35 years. The team roster consisted of: Lee Pratt, Austin Wilson, Spencer Sauers, Chance Hamby, Andrew Gallo, Garrett Jacobs, Conner Leonard, Chris Jones, Alan Bevilacqua, Jason Jenkins, Graham Morton and Jake Easter. This team was led by manager Mike Gallo and coaches David Leonard and Dave Jones.
IN RELIGION
□ The Rev. Adam Spaugh was installed as a fulltime pastor at New Hope Moravian Church in Newton Sept. 7, with The Rev. Dr. Wayne Burkette (retired) officiating. He is a 2005 graduate of Moravian College and was awarded his master of divinity degree in May from Moravian Theological Seminary, Bethlehem, Pa. He is married to Eileen. Spaugh, originally from Winston-Salem, is the son of Jean Spaugh of Atlanta and the Rev. Richard Spaugh of Winston-Salem.
IN THE MILITARY
□ Air Force Airman John A. Bunton and Air Force Airman Russell L. Davis have graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Bunton, a 2004 graduate of South Stokes High School, is the son of James and Amanda Bunton of Walnut Cove.
Davis, a 2006 graduate of Davie County High School, is the son of Dorothy Davis of Advance and Edward H. Davis III of Richmond, Va.
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