Community Milestones

□ The second- and third-grade classes of Cleo Kimbrough and Rheba Turner at Easton Elementary School won first and second prizes at the Art Show at the Dixie Classic Fair. The students used the story of the "Ugly Duckling and Beautiful Swan" for their project.

The students decorated two gourds, one to look like a white swan and the other a yellow duckling. They glued paper strips on them to make a three-dimensional collage. The duckling won second prize and the swan won first prize.

□ William Brandon Curling of Winston-Salem graduated from Hampden-Sydney College after the summer term. He received a bachelor of science degree in biology. Curling is a graduate of Forsyth Country Day School and is the son of Cheryl Morrison.

□ Anthony Potter of Winston-Salem received a master of science degree in education from the University of Cincinnati after the summer term.

□ The following students were inducted in the National Junior Honor Society at Paisley I.B. Magnet School on May 13:

Alexus Acree, Rosalia Arnolda,Jahbari Best, Caroline Bluhm, Semassa Boko, Harper Buie, Cayla Caperton, Bryce Cox, Robert Davis III, Austin Delossantos, Megan Draughn, Samuel Dreyfuss, Daniel Findeis, Hunter Fleming, Karida Giddings, Cameron Goodman, Mahesh Gosi, Michael Hines, Delaney Hodnett, Jenna Hojnacki, Victoria Howerton, Sarah Huesman, Shanaye Jones, Gaired Jordan, Jasmine Kamiab, Ceinwen Klaphaak, Jihoon Lim, Amanda McIntyre, Marcos Melendez, Layla Namak, Coby Naughton, David Neely, Hannah Neuhauser, Fox Rice, Dulce Rivas, Sophie Rupp, Paige Schurter, Emma Sims, Ebone' Stevens, Daijah Walker, Rori Wynn, Alexander Zimmermann, Stefano Blandino, Brianna Crady, Jessica Fields and Norman Rankin Jr.

□ Employees of BB&T collected and donated about two tons of school supplies to the Graduating Our Future initiative. The supplies included pencils and pens, notebooks, and book bags.

Volunteers gathered and packaged the supplies and shipped them to BB&T's Materials Management Service Center. Jeffery James, the inventory-operations manager for the center, oversaw the consolidation and organization of the supplies.

The supplies will be given to students at Parkland Magnet High School and Philo Magnet Middle School. The initiative, which is funded by the United Way and led by the YMCA, will work to improve graduation rates at Parkland and improve academic success at Philo, its main feeder middle school.

□ John Carrington York of Winston-Salem has been selected as a chancellor's aide at N.C. State University for the current academic year. He is a junior majoring in textile technology and serves as a community assistant coordinator. York is a recipient of the Visionary Leaders certificate given by N.C. State's Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service.

□ Darius Emrani, and Nathanial "Adam" Fishel have been awarded $2,000 scholarships from the N.C. Triad Chapter of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association. The chapter provides scholarships each year to selected Triad students who will be attending Virginia Tech as freshmen.

□ The following area students were named to the Chancellor's List at UNCG for the spring semester:

Ashe County: Megan K. Bower and Whitney L. Sexton.

Davidson County: Thomas D. Faircloth, Dexter Garner, Kristi N. Grimes, Jessica L. Alcon,

Bobby G. Barr , Danielle E. Mizerak, Jamie D. Simpson, JoAnn M. Bennett, Amanda A. Bone, Nicholas L. Brady, Alisha M. Bunn, Lance M. Everhart, Jennifer L. Flynn, Carrie L. Haigler, Callie A. Hedrick, Crystal G. Hedrick, Alexandra L. Heffner, Sarah L. Hill, Stephen A. Huntley, Michelle L. Martin, Meredith, F. Martinez, Patrick W. Nordan, Hanna Smith, Megan B. Snyder, Tammy L. Transou, Kristi M. Weaver, Leigh A. Everhart, Allyson B. Daniels, Lauren B. Halsey, Kristina A. Homesley, Stephanie M. Kennedy, Jenna L. Kindley, April V. Norton, Jessica N. Otey, Jessica D. Stone and Chad R. Workman.

Forsyth County: Laura Adams, Ann M. Alton, Grant B. Anderson, Wendy S. Baber, Rebecca Barham, Carlye D. Begnaud, Angelina M. Bilbao, Jonathan B. Brady, Ashley K. Boyles, Tyler Caldwell, Liliana T. Camara, Rebekah Cansler, Courtney L. Canter, Amy R. Carpenter, Erin E. Casanega, Sara E. Cook, Charity B. Cota-Robles, Anna K. Coward, Tapinder S. Dassan, Lacy M. Dinkins, Calvin D. Dudley Sr., Joseph W. Duncan, Lindsay N. Dupell, Eric P. Durham, Elizabeth F. Early, Michelle M. Fabiniak, Michael C. Forrest, Alexandra L. Fox, Bobbie K. Fulcher, Drury B. Fulcher, Eric D. Gal, Lauren B. Glass, Terah Goad, Sarah E. Gordon, Jennifer D. Gregory, Kyra N. Haifley, Denise N. Hall, Morgan B. Hennis, Jennifer L. Hill, Matthew B. Hiller, Jennifer L. Holmes, Ashley C. Houck, Gina M. Hurley, Pamela J. Hurst, Melissa J. Ivester, Elizabeth A. Jennings, Joshua, D. Johnson, Jessica S. Johnston, Erin D. Jordan, Shanee, A. Karriem, Amie, M. Kaufmann, Mary F. Keith, Eunju Kim, Shannon Kucirka, Brian D. LaLonde, Sara N. Landreth, Traci Latta, Sarah R. Lindsey, Joshua G. Long, Benjamin W. Lyon, Kelli Mack, Emily E. McGee, Sara B. Melder, Jonea C. Mohn, Brittany M. Murray, Jordan R. Muqtasid, Thomas E. Nagle, Rachel E. Nash, Ann M. Navarro, Ezra A. Noble, Brian W. Padgett, LeeAnn A. Pickles, Kristina A. Pietsch, Anna E. Potts, Kristen E. Preston, Amanda R. Rayfield, Rebecca R. Reid, Tiffany Reynolds, Lauren A. Rivera, Lee W. Salisbury, Charles L. Sapp, Kelsey L. Sapp, Sherri M.Sawyers-Hall, Ronald J. Schafer, Katie A. Scott, Kelly Shockley, Ashley L. Siler, Charles M. Siler, Andrew M. Simpson, Karen L. Smith, Nicholas S. Thompson, Christopher L. Turpin, Chad J. Twigger, Stephanie L. Vaughan, Jessica M. Venable, Rene L. Walek, Lauren M. Ward, Krista L. Webb, David B. Whalley, Laura A. Wilhide, Dana J. Wilson, Ken Wong, Lauren A. Wilburn, Claire M. Young and Lixin Yu-Cronin.

Stokes County: Brandon L. Belcher, Stacey L. Ballard, Lincoln G. Bennett, Christina G. Brackins, Elizabeth M. Burke, Kelly D. Campbell, Joshua N. Deaton, Tiffany B. Hofeling, Misty D. Kimel, Emily L. Moore, Ray R. Rothstein, Katie L. Sands, Derek Shore and Charli N. Suggs.

Surry County: Kendra L. Allen, Jennifer R. Craddock, Sonya D. Goins, Kini E. Johnson, Brenna A. Lamb, Heather E. Lincoln, Kristin N. Ramsey and Felicia F. Shelton.

Watauga County: Murphy J. Ellis, Katherine Lemyre, Lauire Rominger and Kristi A. Townsend

Wilkes County: Pamela G. Shepherd, Sarah E. Shoemaker, Dana A. Shumate, Nicole B. de Bruijn, Mary A. Erhardt, Lauren A. Souther, Allison N. Sparks, Jessie N. Childress, Michael R. Baker and Allison C. Bennett.

Yadkin County: Sharon V. Angle, Anna N. Branon, Leslie C. Davis, Marianne N. Goins, Samantha R. Hardy, Jessica A. Hayes, Amanda R. Hicks, Sara A. Nichols, Ashley R. Randleman and Lydia A. Swortzel.

□ The following area students graduated from Western Carolina University after the summer term:

Avery: Matthew R. Hundley, master of arts, English; Katharine Jackson Gavenus, master of arts in education, Two-Year College Educational Administration; John L Greene, master of arts in education, Two-Year College Educational Administration; April Lynn Avery, doctor of education, Educational Leadership.

Burke: Julie A. Swaney Connellys, bachelor of science, political science; Samuel Clayton Howard, bachelor of science, Criminal Justice; Angela Mabe Koontz, master of science, Nurse Educator; Mark Steven Penley, bachelor of science, Engineering Technology, summa cum laude; Nathaniel Brian Jackson, master of physical therapy, Physical Therapy; Amy Franka Lee Jackson, bachelor of science, Environmental Health; Kevin David Haskins, bachelor of science, Engineering Technology, magna cum laude; Tracy Lee Rich, bachelor of science, Criminal Justice.

Davie: Jonathan Barrett Motsinger, bachelor of science in Business Administration Marketing.

Forsyth: Kristen A. Breece, master of arts, Psychology/General; Courtney Shey Morrison, bachelor of science, Communication; Lindsay Paige Young, bachelor of science, Communication; Nicholas Andrew Zamzes, bachelor of science, Sport Management; Bobbie Reena Shrivastav, master's in Project Management.

Yadkin: Ryan Lee Pardue, bachelor of science, Parks and Recreation Management; Michael Joseph Cardwell, bachelor of science, Criminal Justice, magna cum laude; Joseph Tyler Linville, bachelor of science, Criminal Justice.

IN SCOUTING

□ Derek Hudgins, a member of Boy Scout Troop 942, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. The ceremony was held on Aug. 24 at the Sechrist Scout Building at Calvary Baptist Church.

For his Eagle project, Derek adopted an 11-acre island at Lake Norman. He and fellow Scouts built birdhouses to place on the island. Derek also got help from the Lake Norman Yacht Club to install the birdhouses, do a survey of life on the island, and clean the island for the enjoyment of both the wildlife and boaters. Over the course of the project, more than 25 bags of trash were hauled off the island.

Derek has held numerous leadership positions for Troop 942, including senior patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, junior assistant scoutmaster, and librarian. He is also a member of the Order of the Arrow. He has been the Elauwit Chapter chief and vice chief of publications for Wahissa Lodge. He is a recipient of the Vigil Honor. Derek is a senior at Forsyth Country Day School and is the son of Cliff and Kathy Hudgins.

□ Sarah Allen, Sarah Allison, Julia
Hudgins, and Sally Lindel have earned the Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest award in Cadette Girl Scouting. They are members of Girl Scout Troop 1008. Sarah Allen is the daughter of Craig and Lisa Allen, formerly of Winston-Salem. She is a ninth-grader at The Hill School in Pennsylvania and has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten.

Sarah Allison is the daughter of John and Betty Allison of Lewisville. She is a 10th-grader at Forsyth Country Day School and has been a Girl Scout since first grade.

Julia Hudgins is the daughter of Cliff and Kathy Hudgins of Clemmons. She is a 10th-grader at Forsyth Country Day School and has been a Girl Scout since first grade.

Sally Lindel is the daughter of Meredith Lindel of Winston-Salem and Mike Lindel of Winston-Salem. She is a 10th-grader at Mount Tabor High School and has been a Girl Scout since first grade.

To earn their Silver Award, they completed program interest projects, a career exploration project, a leadership project, and the Cadette Girl Scout Challenge.

For their Silver Award Project, the Scouts adopted Girl Scout Brownie Troop 561. They did numerous activities with the Brownies, with the highlight being an overnight camping trip where the girls learned many new skills.

Their leaders are Betty Allison, Meredith Lindel, and Lisa Allen.

□ Three members of Boy Scout Troop 719 received Eagle Scout awards July 19 at Lewisville United Methodist Church:

Adam Creason, the son of James and Debbie Edwards. For his Eagle service project Adam did a landscaping project at Bible Baptist Church in Clemmons.

Daniel Layton, the son of Rick and Beth Layton. For his Eagle service project Daniel built a raised garden bed at Glenn High School. The bed is in memory of teacher Sandra Johnson. The bed also honors breast-cancer survivors and victims.

Daniel Allen of Boy Scout Troop 175 in Elizabeth City, formerly of Troop 719. He is the son of Bruton and Jean Allen. For his Eagle service project Daniel constructed four campsites and a bridge at the Coast Guard base in Elizabeth City. They will be used by church, youth and community groups in the area.

□ Mason Gunyuzlu of Boy Scout Troop 934 at Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, was awarded his Eagle Scout during a ceremony on Sept.28.

For his Eagle project he held an ice-cream fundraiser and used DVD drive to provide a DVD/VCR player, two large beanbag chairs, DVD rack, and more than 80 family DVDs for the Winston Salem Battered Women's Shelter.

Mason is a junior at Mount Tabor High School and is the son of Mark and Mary Gunyuzlu.

IN THE MILITARY

□ The 105th Engineer Group, an N.C. Army National Guard unit based in Winston-Salem, was inactivated and cased its colors on Oct. 5, about a year after returning from Iraq.

During the casing ceremony, the 105th was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation. Maj. Gen. Benjamin Mixon, commander of the Multi-National Division North and the 25th Infantry Division, nominated the unit for the award for its service and accomplishments in support of the division during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The inactivation of the 105th is part of a reorganization of the Army National Guard and the U.S. Army, but it was not the first casing in the unit's history.

Originally constituted in 1877 as the Winston Light Infantry of the N.C. State Guard, the 105th and its predecessor units served in the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Though previously designated as infantry, the unit was reorganized and designated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 105th Engineer Group Combat on Nov. 1, 1973.

The 105th will become the 883rd Engineer Company (Sapper).

□ Air Force Airman Christopher L. Lester has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Airmen who complete basic training also earn credits toward an associate in an applied-science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Lester is the son of Scott Lester of Welcome.

□ Cadet Carl Ray Grantham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Grantham of Winston-Salem, has completed Cadet Basic Training at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. Grantham, a graduate of Mount Tabor High School, plans to graduate from West Point in 2012 and be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army.

□ Army National Guard Pvt. Kevin D. Elder has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is the grandson of Sarah Elder of Pleasant Street, Winston Salem.

□ Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Jordan L. Hodge, a 2008 graduate of Forbush High School in East Bend, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally.

Hodge and fellow recruits ended the training phase with The Crucible, a 54-hour, team evolution culminating in an emotional ceremony in which recruits are presented the Marine Corps Emblem, and addressed as "Marines" for the first time in their careers.

□ Army Pfc. Luis M. Martinez has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training. Martinez is the son of Tereso Martinez and Angela Cruz of Winston Salem and a 2007 graduate of North Forsyth High School.

IN PUBLIC SERVICE

□ Fred Lawson and Scott Brown, paramedics with Stokes County Emergency Medical Services, won the title as the top paramedics in North Carolina for the third time on Oct. 5 at a competition held as part of the N.C. Emergency Medicine Today conference. They also won in 2005 and 2007.

Lawson and Brown took part in a graded and timed exercise viewed by more than 300 other emergency medical personnel.

Robert Coleson and Everett Lineberry of Surry County Emergency Medical Services were among the regional winners.

□ The Salem Chapel Volunteer Fire Department has received a grant for $4,995 from the Department of Insurance Office of the State Fire Marshal. The grant will be used buy fire equipment.

□ The following people have been elected to the board of directors of the Advocacy for the Poor:

Linda Jackson Barnes, an assistant to Mayor Allen Joines, has been elected chairwoman.

Danny Haire, an assistant director of the Experiment in Self-Reliance, has been elected vice chairman.

Ken Meyers, the pastor of Knollwood Baptist Church, has been elected secretary-treasurer.

IN THE ARTS

□ Ted Potter, the former director and director emeritus of the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, was inducted into Baker University's Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 3. The ceremony was held at the Ritz Charles in Overland Park, Kan. Potter was remembered for his outstanding athletic achievements in basketball and tennis and for his career in art. He was the director of SECCA from 1967 to 1991. Potter died of cancer Nov. 2, 2006, at his home in Richmond.

CELEBRATING 100

□ J
o Stem, a resident of Wellness Woods Senior Living in Winston-Salem, celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday.

IN MEDICINE

□ Alexandra Bey has begun the Medical Scientist Training M.D./Ph.D. scholarship program at Duke University. This follows her one year post baccalaureate fellowship funded by the Intramural Research Training Award of the National Institutes of Health. Her NIH project received a special citation for establishing cell-culture-based assays to study transmembrane serine proteases in epithelial barrier function. She is the daughter of Peggy Gallagher of Clemmons and Richard Bey of Huntsville.

IN OTHER AREAS

□ Ann Harlen of Winston-Salem was the winner of the Take a Test Drive with Dale Jr. sweepstakes sponsored by Wrangler jeans.

Harlen will ride three laps around Lowe's Motor Speedway on Oct. 29 with Dale Earnhardt Jr.

She will also take part in the Richard Petty Driving Experience where, after learning to operate safety devices and master shifting patterns, she will drive on the speedway.

□ The new officers and board members of the Winston-Salem Kiwanis Club were installed on Oct. 2 by Sue Hendricks, the Kiwanis lieutenant governor of the Carolinas. The officers are:

Sylvia Adams, president; Dick St. Clair, president elect; Andy Brown, secretary/treasurer; Kathy Wilson, assistant secretary/treasurer; Roby Walls, past president.

Board of directors: Norwood Lide, Ken Carlson, Bill Snow, Lou Prongay, John Jennette, Jeannie Leggett and Lisa Holleman.

Eleven members were recognized for perfect attendance: Dick St. Clair (one year); Sylvia Adams, (three years); Tom Munden (three year); Jeannie Leggett (six years); Robe Walls (six years); Lou Prongay (seven years); Norwood Lide (seven Years); Bill Snow (11 years); Con Strittmatter (12 years); Jack Geis (14 years); Ed Mulvey (19 Years); Norm Swanson (26 years).

A memorial service was held during the meeting for Strittmatter, a member who died recently. The service was conducted by Tom Mullen. Strittmatter's wife, Carol, was presented his membership badges and a memorial certificate.

□ The following area residents were among the young women chosen to serve as assistant leaders for the 2008 N.C. Debutante Ball, which was held last month:

Katelin MacGregor Allison of Statesville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gemmell Allison;

Isabel Loring Bacon of Winston-Salem, daughter of Zack Hampton Bacon III and Eve Jones Bacon;

Lee Hollingsworth Jones of Greensboro, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Randolph Jones Jr.

The 82nd annual ball was sponsored by the Terpsichorean Club of Raleigh.

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